CKY NUMBER SEVEN: Durham soccer

SHAM’S BEST: Golfer Ryan Szewerda (left), voile/ball and fastball standout Erin Smith and volleyballer Adam Schiedel were named Durham
’"^lege’s Athletes of the Year at the annual athletic banquet Friday.
Durham ’s sports stars shine
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle staff
And the winner is? Durham
Athletics.
The 35th annual Athletic
Banquet took place April 8, and this
year it was all about tlie women.
The event was held off campus
this year at the Polish Veterans Hall
in Oshawa.
Ken Babcock, Durham’s Atliletic
director was master of ceremonies
and kept the rather rowdy crowd in
check during specclies and awards.
The Hall of Fame ceremony
kicked off the evening witli two
inductees. Tammy Baker in (lie athlete category for women’s soccer,
and pave Cutler In (lie coach’s category for his work witli the women’s
basketball team.
After a home-style dinner and
some special thanks to the Polisli
hall staff, a tribute to the girls video
was played, and had (lie women in
attendance on their feet. The power
point presentation recapped the
last year in women’s sport at
Durham.
Student Association President
Thomas Couglilan liad some words
for tlie audience, thanking his staff
and (lie athletic department for
their contributions to tlie banquet.
"Everyone here liad fin impact
on their sport and deserves to be
lien’," said Coir’lilan,
<; much more
CKY NUMBER SEVEN: Durham soccer standout Kristina
"Sport;lar activities,"
reman capped off an incredible athletic and academic llian just cxtK.
reer by having her Number 7 sweater retired at the ath- lie added.
Now it’s time for those awards.
ic banquet Friday.
The ceremony started with
Babcock presenting various memorial awards and introducing a new
bursary provided by tlie Double B
fastball association, which will
donate $20.000 to Durham for two
bursaries starting this fall.
The Bonnic Ginter-Brown
Varsity Leadership award went to
Pat Hcnderson and Kristina
Foreman.
"I’m very surprised to liave won,"
said Hcnderson." There are a lot of
good players here."
DC four-year awards showcase
four years ofhard work and dedication to a sport and were presented
by Babcock. Erin Smith was a twotime winner for botli fastball and
volleyball.
Academics are also an imporathlete’s career.
OCAA Academic award winner
Kristen Pandoff said, "It’s hard to
keep grades up. We’re on tlie road a
lot and it’s liard.
"It is possible though. You have
to study a lot, and school lias to
come drst," she added.
The OCAA Academic AllCanadian Award, wliicli Babcock
said is dIfTicult to achieve, was given
tant part of an
to Lindsey McPhillips.
"You liave to have .dedication
and prove to your teammates that
you are reliable." said McPliillips,"
You liiive to be a roll’ model on ;ind
olTlliL1 court."
’1’lie Durham College Chronicli;
was also recognized Ibr its work in
sports reporting and was given an
OCAA Outstanding Media Award.
Second-year journalism student
Jason Chamberlain accepted the
award on belialfoftlic news paper.
Another video, Portrait of an
Athlete captured the 2004-2005 DC
athletic year and received a vigorous response from me crowd.
The coaches of. each team presented intercollegiate awards.
Rookie of tlie year, coaches leadership and MVPs were all recognized.
The next presentation was a bit
of a surprise for the recipients. Two
jerseys were to be retired. Smith’s
No.ll and soccer star Kristina
Foreman No. 7 were retired amid
applause and a few tears.
"I’m very overwhelmed," Said
Foreman. "But it’s nice to have the
girls to be here to support me."
Her parents were also there to
support her.
" Slie totally deserves it. She has
worked so hard all other soccer life
and I am so proud of her," said
Dianne Stone, Foreman’s mother.
After her number was retired
Smith said, "I feel awesome, I couldn’t have accomplished this witliout
my coaclies, teammates and especially my parents."
Tlie night was capped off witli
the Athlete of tlie Year award.
Smith, who won a total of nine
awards during (lie evening, won
Female Athlete of tlie Year, while
tliere were co-winners Ryan
S/ewerda and Adam Schiedel for
Male Athlete of (lie Year.
Atlileles and their families were
invited to attend the DC Carnl-ball
event, a dance with added carnival
games to end ihrlr evening of cele-
bration.
Nursing j obs in j eopardy?
By Lindsey Evanoff
pens .ill the time in nursing,
adding tliat sometimes two
months after (lie Ml* announces
lie’s going to lay off nurses, lie’ll
say lie’s going to litre more. Slie
said it depends which message
llir students [lay attention to.
"I lliink (lie average age for a
nurse in Ontario is about I1),"
larkson said. "So there’s going to
Chronicle Staff__________
Ontario’s health minister may
have announced tliiil 7;’i7 nurse-s
in the province will lose (heir jol)s
lllis year, Init Durham College
Practical Nursing students
shouldn’t worry.
George Si)iill)emi;ii) acknowledged in January that there would
\w nursing layoirs ;ID(I ruts in rlliiir.il programs.
’Tlie majority of hiyolTs ;irL’ in
patient care areas, with some
reductions in beds ;ind front-line
nursing jobs," s-aid Linda I laslamStrond, !L\ and president of the
In’ a Imge retirement and (liere’s
going to lie lots of places available
;iinl a lot of positions."
Onlario Nurses Association.
"TlitTL’ has to I)L- ;> significant
when you’re cutting bark
on the lionrs of nursing care we
can provide. Nurses will have lo
work even harder to provide the
same level of care lo patients.
"Ontario nurses .ire "restructuring pros’ wlio have bren dealing
willi changes to the health care
sysleiii on :in ainiosi conlinual
l);isls."’l Itishiin-Slroiid said.
"You can’t cut llie heart out of
ini|);ict
health care hy laying off nurses.1’
lean Jackson, coordinator of
tlie
Practical
Nursing
and
And recently slie had a local
wanting to como and
spr.ik ’to (lie sludents about jobs,
roiiliniiing jobs are available.
I lowrver, most are part-time, she
uddcd.
’\\’f lell students as soon as
lljcy coine into (lie program tliat
lliry may not gel a full-time job,
biit tlicy will work towards otic,"
larksiiii said.
"\Vf don’l have any hidden
messages Or anything. We’re very
up front willi tliciii."
Slie said both nursing programs at Durham College and
UOIT have excellent reputations,
especially witli their community
partners and agencies (hat students iiltcnd for tlieir practicums,
"They’re very familiar witli (lie
quality of our students, and many
of our students get hired by them
because tlicy’ve been out there
working witli them,1’ Jackson said.
And jobs fairs arc also helpful.
agriH-y
HELLO NURSES!: Nursing students, from left: Tisha Shaffaf. Bernadette
Bautista, Katie Winter-ton, Rachel Staines, Arlaine Stanley, Sunny Kwatra and
Long Nguyen.
Personal Support Worker programs at Diirli.iin College, admits In tlie news may he frightening for said. "Soiiietiines we sec tlie effect cants because they’ve already
that nursing students have some students who winit to apply of (hat a couple of years down the made a decision."
to (lie program, thinking there road, so we won’t necessarily sec
She said thc^iinfortunate part
approached lier with concerns,
"I think the message out there aren’t jobs available," lackson It tilis September for our appli- aboul it is that it’s a cycle and hap-
M ake way for wheelchairs at Durham
By Scott Bremner
Chronicle Staff
Alexis Pastuch is a third year Legal
Administration Law Clerk student at
Durham College. Slie will graduate at (lie end
of (lie year and when slie does, slie will have
to face many barriers tliat others will not
because she has a disability and uses a
whcclchair.
On campus there are a few barriers.
"The major barrier I face is the wlieelcliair
access buttons not working. Also another
barrier 1 face arc (lie heavy doors. I usually
have to ask somebody to help me, otherwise
I have to struggle," slie said:
Students wlio arc physically cliallengcd
have to deal witli issues of accessibility on
campus everyday, and at Durham College
and UOIT (lie person responsible for clearing
the campus of physical barriers is Ralph
Aprile.
Aprile is die vice-president of Facilities process.
and Ancillary Services. He lias worked on
Tlicrc have been some improvements.
campus for nearly 20 years. During dial time Tlie washrooms in the South Wing iiad tlieir
he’s seen many. things cliange, including doors removed so people in wheelchairs
when the federal government dissolved a have easier access. But tliere is not a single
special fund to improve accessibility for peo- door-opening button at any of tlie Soutli
ple witli disabilities.
Wing classrooms.
Now, lie lias about $’100,000 annually use
"We had to make a choice. We Iiad a very
from a facilities renewal fund.
limited budget and we chose to put the oper"Tlie intent of tliat fund is to address build- ators on (lie outside of the buildings", Aprile
ing niaintencc issues and to also address said, adding, as funds come in (lie issues will
be addressed.
accessibility issues," lie said.
Tlie campus uses (lie money for roof and
The lack of these buttons is the major barclassroom repairs.
rier that Pastuch faces.
"We allocate a portion of it to address
Students with disabilities not only face
accessibility issues," said Aprile.
physical barriers but social ones as well, arid
But the fact is, tlicrc is little money to put Student Association President, Thomas
towards accessibility on campus shows. The Couglilan, and the Student Association, are
2004 Accessibility Plan for both Durham trying to eliminate those.
College and UOIT listed items tliat needed to
For students with disabilities wanting to
be fixed. Some were, but most were neglect- attend events on campus, the Student
ed. Aprile calls accessibility an "on going Association pays for their trarRiportauon. The
.
SA lias an arrangement with Blue Line Taxi,
and tlie SA covers the bill.
"We look at all of our events now and we
focus on making them accessible," Couglilan
added. "We make sure tliat at concerts we
liavc a separate stage. We just focus on (lie
students with pliysical disabilities wlio may
have been neglected in the past."
Couglilan believes (here is always room
for improvement when it comes to accessibility. He said tliat people with disabilities on
campus, tlie administration and the SA need
to communicate better when it comes knowing what is needed. He would like to see more
students witli disabilities on school committees "because men they could bring up concerns and any issues tliat they’re dealing with
personally."
Pastuch would also like to see a commitstudents who advises the
campus and the Student Association on
tee of disabled
issues.
Gamers lose ground in learning commons
By Yohannis Sileshi
issue, saying that he was
Chronicle Staff
on behalf of all gamers when giving
his point of view.
speaking network.
Kerr said that all problems are
Video games in the learning caused by the network itself and
commons are becoming an issue at liave nothing to do with games,
Durham College and not everyone adding that many of the games
has tlie same perspective.
playea are not even downloaded
The learning commons has built but installed from a disc.
"I wouldn’t want to do nothing
a reputation as a good area for
study, research and completing but work all day," said Kerr.
"Whenever I have a three-hour
assignments,
However, many users of the break, it really lielps to be able come
commons choose to spend tlieir In here, boot up a game and play it."
Kerr argued that because tliere
time gaming or downloading.
Tlie issue is not necessarily (lie are no sound cards in tlie machines,
acts themselves, but tlie fact tliat the noise level is relatively low..
Another reason as to wliy gamtlicy arc preventing computer use
ing and downloading could be a
for educational purposes.
Dave Kcrr, a frequent gamer in problem Is (lie size of the files comthe commons, spoke as to wliy they pared to the amount of space profeel tliat gaming is not much of an vided to each student on the school
If these files are too large, they
could slow the system down or
even cause the unit to crash.
Kcrr said the size of the file has
nothing to do with it.
"I play Hearts of Iron, which is a
pretty big file. Yet, it has no effect on
the computer," said Kerr.
He claimed that gaming Itself is
not so much tlie issue but downloadingparticularly music and
video clips.
"They have far more potential to
carry viruses than games, thus
harming the computer," said Kerr.
Not everyone agrees. Randy
Masking, IT support, is completely
against (lie Idea of playing video
games and downloading on school
property.
"I would like to see a No Gaming
policy put. in place in the cornmons," insisted Hosking.
"I understand that some of the
students need to kill time during
their breaks, but the computers
need to serve their educational pur-
pose."
The No Gaming policy, as
Hosking described it, would restrict
gaining in the commons during
peak hours.
Hosking also argued tliat gaming
in the commons does create noise,
disrupting the learning environment.
"We have taken all the sound
cards out of the machines, but I find
that students still tend to make
noise and disturb other students,"
Tliere was recent ban on gaming
in the campus library as of Jan. 3,
2005.
.
The ban is now outlined on the
Durham College website.
The ban was enacted because of
noise levels, disruption of me learning environment and viruses from
downloading and playing.
Many, like Hosking, say that
applying the same ban in the learning commons would not be a bad
Idea.
The School of Design and
Communication Arts is currently
proposing (he development of a
game design program, which would
allow gamers to’channel their interests for educational use.
Regardless of whether the college begins a gaining design program or not, students would still not
be allowed to play video games in
(lie commons like they Imve been.
Flex dollars not addin up
By Chris Combley
online because it doesn’t give you a
balance," said McKay. "They know
die balance Is not being given to
tlieni."
Slie says IT was also at fault
because wlien she approached
them with (lie problem they said it
was Cliartwells’ issue to deal witli.
"We were in contact willi IT to
get it repaired wlien all of a sudden
IT comes to us and says it’s not their
fault, it’s ours; said McKay. "If I’d
known tills from the start I would
have liad it fixed like that;
Some students have come to licr
offlcr in (lie cafeteria and voiced
their coni|>lain(s.
"Students would come and say,
’Oil my balance was $100 and now
it’s S2;i, wliat happened?’; said
Chronicle Staff
Cash registers at (lie Upper
Crust went offline for llirce months
and students weren’t notified, causing them to spend more Hex dollars
tlian tlicir meal plans allowed.
Students arc angry that they
were not notified of the problem
before, or during (lie computer
glitcli.
"It slionid liavc been pointed out
at the beginning oftlie year tliat you
can’t irust (lie balance on the
receipt," said Hncrgy Systems
Engineering student Hob Doyle.
That you can go into debt on the
cards because of tills problem."
They arc also angry tliat they
have to pay 100 per cent of their blU
when it was also (lie fault of IT and
Cliartwells.
"Not once did I go to (lie Upper
Crust during tliose three months
and not once was I told that their
registers were offline," said Nuclear
Engineering student Hen Lootsma.
’I’lie way tlie system works is students put money on their student
cards and the amount on the cards
arc considered (lex dollars tliat students can use at any DC-HOIT food
services. All the food services in the
school are operated and supplied
by Chartwells.
Students were unaware of (he
problem at Upper Crust and were
buying food. They were not getting
a balance, making it difficult to keep
track of (lie flex dollars they were
McKay.
Slie said most students wlio
to lier witli a complaint liad
just lost money and were in (lie negativr. Slie said most students understood tlie problem after she
raine
Plioto by Cluis Combley
MONEY MIX-UP: Cash registers at Upper Crust, the deli in UOIT’s Science Building, went
offline for three months, causing some students to overspend their flex dollars.
would be tlie original balance, not
showing the money subtracted for
tlie purchases at llic Upper Crust.
Students were finding it confusing
and misleading.
Some students even went into
debt, ultimately owing Cliartwells
money.
Prom November to January,
.spending.
When students would go to cash registers at llic Upper Crust
another food service provider like
llie cafeteria, their flex balance
paid the
balance riglit away, Oilier students
were still not satisfied.
"I reali/e it’s partially my fault for
not checking my receipts every
time," said Lootsma. "Dill at tlie
same time it’s partially lier company’s fault for not giving out receipts
every time."
McKay says tliere is really nothing lier company can do because it
was tlie students’ responsibility lo
check tlieir Ilex balance, hut she is
sympathetic and says keeping the
Upper Crust open was witli the students’ best Interests in mind.
"We wanted to be able to ofTer
students .some kind of use of their
ex|ilained it to (heni and
crashed.
"All of our cash registers are connected to (lie server and tliat tabulalcs all tlie purchases from all (lie
cash registers," said Food Service
Director Elizabeth Mckay.
During the time the registers
were offline students would receive
a receipt that said ’online" and "no
balance."
The iimount of flex dollars ilicy
dcli in die university wing went
offline after tlie server at (lie school bad left would not show up.
Because of student demand tlie
deli was not shut down.
"We have taken tlie approach
tliat it is a risk for us when our cash
registers are offline," said McKay.
"They don’t get a balance and the
register can’t read if they have a positive balance."
McKay says Cliarlwells shouldn’t be held responsible because it’s
not entirely their fault either.
"Sludeiil.s were aware dial it
w;is
flex dollars," s.ild McK’ay.
D allaire ur^es C anadians to le ad
By Derek Giberson
Chronicle staff
Injustice can be confronted and
put right, if enough people arc willing to take a stand.
Lt.-Gcri Romeo Dallaire still
feels the wciglit of the injustices
committed in Rwanda inl994,
wlien 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus - Rwanda’s main ethnic
groups - were massacred in a feud
tliat could have been stopped - if
enough people had taken a stand.
Dallaire spoke about his experience, as well as his insight? on (lie
present dilemmas, around the
world, to students and guests at
Durham Collbge and University of
Ontario Institute of Technology
March 18.
Recently appointed to die
Canadian Senate, lie was the commander of the United Nations
forces stationed in Rwanda during
(lie world’s genocide in (lie past
half-century. His forces, too small
and under-equipped, liad to stand
by wliilc men, women and children were slauglitered by extremist members oftlie Until tribe.
The imp.act oftlie tragedy going
on around him became very personal, leaving Dallaire to wrestle
with post-traumatic stress disorder for many years alter returning
to Canada. This problem, wliicli
affects many soldiers returning
from combat, and tlie hardships
placed on the families of soldiers
wlio are away on duty, arc issues
Photo by Jason O’Halloran
CALL TO ACTION: Romeo Dallaire encouraged listeners
to shake off the "lethargy in student bodies across the
country" and fight inequality existing in the world.
he is pressing Canadian policy
makers to listen to and address,
"The reason 1 want people to
hear it is not just because soldiers
and families need the support,"
Dallaire said, speaking’ after tlie
event, "but to realize tliat there is a
price to pay to do the right thing."
It is only wlien (lie reality of
paying a price, to help those in
need becomes understood, he
said, tliat Canada will be able to
give tlie proper support and recog-
personnel
and peacekeepers wlio carry (lie
wciglit of similar missions.
He urged listeners to consider
llie seriousness of many problems
existing today, and suggested tliat
students need to revive the sense
of militancy and activlsrn that once
was so strong.
nition to (lie military
His hook. Shake Hands With
There needs to be more debate
and activism, especially "in a time Tlie Devil, retells his experiences
wlien tliere is so much to argue in Rwanda, and how insufficient
about." Presently, Dallaire sees responses to calamity can fail so
mostly "lethargy in student bodies many people. Even when the interacross the country; comparing national community began to
colleges and universities to those respond, it was too little and too
in the 1960s, wlien studcnis were late.
He relates how lie was almost
nol squeamish about speaking up
about social injustices.
begging for additional equipment
Supporting and joining non- and troops, often receiving little or
government organizations is one nothing; or in one case, 50 Cold
way he said students can become War-era armoured personnel caractive, noting that. tliere are many riers from the U.S. wlio decided
opportunities to work on behalf of that they would have to he leased
the less fortunate around the to (lie mission.
"Eventually they came up witli
world and "get your boots dirty for
tlie price of $4 million, wliicli they
three or six months;
Ho is concerned that insisted had to be prepaid," he
Canadians are not really living up writes. When the matter of transto llieir potential on (lie interna- porting them came up, they "insisttional stage; instead, "we have ed upon another $6 million to
been undershooting ourselves, cover tlie cost of air transport,"
If only the pressure to act liad
and riding our history."
Meanwhile, many ureas of (lie been stronger, lie believes much of
world continue to suffer as a result tlie tragedy in Rwanda could liave
of tlie over-cautious stance taken been averted.
Dallaire sees the present era as
by many Western nations such as
Canada, while "20 per cent of one of ambiguity, where tlie comhumanity is pretentiously saying plexity of mandates and missions
that humanity is advancing when require leaders witli clear vision,
80 per cent are not and arc often concrete proposals and precise
ideas.
getting worse."
Sliowing ah image to Ills audiHumanity, lie says, will be able
to say it is advancing wlien all ence of a nine-ycar-old African
hoy holding a liglit machine gun humanity is advancing.
He hopes that students will a child soldier - he reminded lisconnect tile dots between those teners that injustice tliat is not
will
eventually
two issues - student activism and confronted
global hardships - and work to demand payment from those who
are most vulnerable.
affect change.
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without a computer, as well as the
need lor others to work on school
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assignments.
Sinee the policy is only in eITect
during busy periods, it means students can still play games and use
tlie computers for leisure during
slow periods, like weekends, early
in tlie morning and late in the day,
Occasional personal use is permitted, but students seeking a computer or workspace for study purposes
arc top priority, and they should be.
When the Commons starts to rill
up, tlie IT Support Desk staff have
the right to ask those playing games,
or using computers for something
other than education, to leave.
Those who don’t comply will face
disciplinary action.
Eliminating gaming at busy
times is a good idea, but there arc
other problems with the Commons,
some of which include noise and
crowds.
Trying to work on an assignment
with music from someone’s laptop
blaring can be irritating and distracting. Loud conversations and
cellphones ringing are a nuisance.
The workspace tables, which are
meant for work, are often occupied
by card games and lunches. Many
students are treating the Commons’
as a cafeteria, and few students
seem to have tlie nerve to speak up.
Printing is another issue. The
two printers are often backed up
and constantly seem to be running
out of paper because many people
print items they don’t need. There
are too many abandoned printouts,
creating a mess. The recycling bins
at each printer are often not used.
Too many people don’t take the
environment into consideration
when they hit the print button.
The Computer Commons, constructed with the new South Wing
CartOOniSt: Blake Wolfe
ahead of computer games and MSIS
Messenger, The no-gaming police
is long overdue, but better late thar
never.
in 2002, has 175 computer stations,
and it’s astonishing how fast they
can fill up during weekday afternoons. Hopefully, students will be
Diana Greenhorn
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Dayman, Amie Dickson, Colleen Doyle, Courtney Duffett, Jemi
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Durfiani Collcgte-UOlT Chronicle
TIMON
O SAP not e nou gh
Why is it tli;it educational costs
arc constantly rising yet the amount
of funding for (hose in need has
since I’)’)-!, bases one’s financial
need on (lie allowable educational
expenses minus any expected
loans because of expected parental
contributions lliat are never met.
Family support in Ontario averremained idle since llie niid-ao.s?
financial contributions.
ages Sl,47fi, according to tlie
’I’lic Ontario Student Assistance
These allowable educational Ontario Undergraduate Student
Program lias limits in place that set expenses include tuition fees, com- Alliance. But it must be noted that
llie in.ixinniin amount available for pulsory fees, hooks and equipment, less tlian half tlie student populaa single student at $i),;150.
personal living expenses and child- tion actually receives any form of
financial support from parents.
linrolment is up, hut financial care, if needed.
’I Ills is why many students rack
assistance is down. According to
There are a ton of considerations
tlie Ontario Undergraduate Student tliat (lie governup Imge debts
Alliance, tlie number of students ment
the
doesn’t
during
course of tlieir
receiving assistance lias dropped tliink about when
studies. If OSAl
from 212,l«i) in la’lS to l;)0,(ill7 in it comes lo fund,,,
;im|
shelly
part-time
2002. This drop is not because (he ing assistance.
work does not
If students live
iit’ed Is less, but ratlier lliat more
y
cover the costs,
Rumghan
barriers exist for students to over- willi their parents,
students
are
come in order lo qualify for govern- (lie government
forced to look
ment aid.
expects tlie parto
elsewliere
OSAP’s purpose is to subsldl’/e ents to contribute
make ends meet
tlie post-secondary costs for stu- no matter what
dents from lower income families. tlieir income. This isn’l always real- and parentiil contributions (ire
They claim to provide equality of istic, Many parents in llie lower often a dream, not a reality.
Tlie government believes that
opportunKy for people wlio may income bracket arc barely scraping
not otherwise have llie means lo by and yet are still expected to make everyone should be able to contribute to their education and living
a contribution.
attend college or university.
Tlie current formula, set in place
Many students receive smaller costs, witli few exceptions. It
’1-"L"
believes (hat over (lie course of (lie
summer, a student sliould be working full-time and have tlie ability to
save $2,000 minimum to put
towards school-related costs.
Kut do politicians ever stop to
tliink that living costs still occur
over the summer?
Tuition and school-related costs
are not a factor over tlie summer,
but students still need to linve a
place to live.
Willi many students not (|iialifled for lilglier paying jobs, they
have to resort to minimum iv.ige
jobs in order to make ends meet.
A student working 10 lioiirs a
week for minimum wage will liring
home less than $1,000 a month. In
order to meet tills $2,000 qiiota, students would have to save liiilf of
tlieir (iike lioine pay for .school,
Until (lie government is ready to
take a careful look at llie funding for
students in need, students will continue to fall further and further into
debt.
Revolution.
These days young women are highly educated and urged to build strong careers before
settling down, giving them economic freedom,
but making it difficult to liavc a family. And
really, wliat sounds more exciting, a trip to
.
Hurope and having quality lime witli a spouse
or driving tlie kids to soccer practice and giving
ii]) alone time?
More women are starting to think this way
and are opting out of bottles and bedtime stories.
Although It may lie common lo fee) a void
without children, lliere ;ire actually sluilies
showing that couples u’Klioiil kids ;irc li.ippirr
llian lliose dealing will) llie woes of parenting.
And oilier studies proclaim
one if we waul for a price tag
from SdOO to $1,000.
(ininu’tl the iiiiifhiiic.s- will
lie equipped witli pricey software needed for niost pro-
that
Lindsey
Evanojf
student wlio is studying to be
a teacher, already knows tliat
slie is one of those women.
She and lier boyfriend have
made tlie decision not to
have children iftlicy ever get
married,
"We just don’t want to have to give up our
lives to have children," slie said. "Don’t get me
wrong, I absolutely love kids. 1 just don’t lliink
it’s my tiling."
But of course there is still the belief that (lie
only way to be truly content is through raising
a child and many people think childless
childless-by-clioice
women are liappier than
mothers wlio report having
poor relationships willi tlieir
adult children.
It’s a Imge decision, one
of the biggest besides deciding wlio and when to marry,
but Susan KoliI, aullior of The Best Tilings
Parents Do said that having a genuine interest
in children at play is a good indicator tliat
motherhood is tlie right choice.
"It’s important to be prepared to live a fairly
structured life and to put someone else’s wellbeing above your own needs frequently fortlic
next 10 years," slie said.
^
Relief
money go ne to waste
(
Witli the tsunami disaster three
months behind us, fundraising
efforts are slowly coming to an end.
About S6 billion has been pledged
worldwide, with hundreds of millions’ of that originating from
Canadians alone. Now it remains
anyone’s glicss as to how much of
tliat money will actually rcacli the
ones who need it most.
According to a recently released
Action Aid report, only one-fifth of
international aid ever reaches its
intended destination. That means
tliat in the case of the billions
pledged for tsunami relief efforts, an
enormous amount of money, $4.(1
billion to be exact, will go to waste.
That’s $’1,11 billion tliat will never
reach tliose still living witli nothing
but a mere tiirp over tlieir lieads,
$’(.« billion that will never feed the
mouths of those still scrounging for
) r,iiif(m.i
’i
food, $4.6 billion tliat will never help
rebuild all that was lost. And that’s
$4.8 billion ________
n
. .."’"
"
i
The relief money is being sent to
some of tlie poorest and most corrupt countries in
the world. And
knowing
yet,
tilts, it was not
considered by
many governand
blind failli of
it reaching
lions
tsunami victims.
So wlio or wliat is to blame?
Tlie report points lo strict custom agencies overseas and inefficient governmental systems, which
is lialf (lie problem. But (lie other
half involves accountability, or (lie
lack there of, when it comes to how
The Mobile computing
centre lias a new deal. A limited number of laptops at (lie
women are selfish,
Crystal Garason, a 21-
year-old Trent University
flop
end of their lease will be available for sale.
Great, yet anotlier way to
get money from students,
because all we really need is
another expense.
It’s not enough that we
spend roughly $1,400 to lease
;> laptop, yes lease not lmy,
wliicli is not covered by OSAP.
Now we have (lie option to buy
B abie s no lo nger trendy?
It seems that tlie liottest accessor)’ tliese
days, minus tlie trend of tiny pooches in purses, is a pregnant belly. Tlie tabloids are full of
female celebrities wlio are eitlier trying to get
pregnant, have already conceived, or arc toting
tlieir tots around LA.
Hut there is another less visually obvious
trend growing along witli tummies, women are
deciding they don’t want kids.
"The notion tliat a woman might choose not
to have children is finally coming of age," said
Diana I- Dell, coauthor of Da I Want to Be a
Mom?
"In (lie past, gctling married and having children was seen as a societal obligation," said
Madelyn Cain, author of The Childless
a
ments as to how,
once tlie money
reaches tliese
countries, it will
lie tracked. Witli
billions of dollars at stake, it seems a
little irresponsible on someone’s
part, doesn’t it?
Tlie Canadian International
Development Agency (C1DA) lias
pledged $265 million for tsunami
relief efforts this year, and another
$425 million over the next five
the money will bo used and by years. Part of tills money will he
given as grants, meaning the C1DA
whom.
j
will write a cheque to an aid agency,
eliminating its own accountability
for the money upon doing so, C1DA
plans to give llie rest of tlie money
to organizations who will then
spend it overseas; The problem is
that even our own Auditor-General
does not have die right to audit tlie
noil-governmental aid agencies
tliat will spend tlie money, therefore making neither C1DA nor (lie
aid agencies accountable for how
millions of tsunami relief funds are
used.
The tsunami disaster was tragic
enough, but the fact that so much
money intended for the aid of its
victims will go to waste, only iidds to
tlie tragedy. Governments need to
find .111 efficient way to inick the
money once it gets overseas, thereby ensuring dial it reaches those
wlio need it most.
grams.
To atfd lo lllis, and lln’s is
what really blew ine away, students wlio purchase a laptop
still have to lease one for llieir
nexl year of study.
Ridiculous? 1 think so.
Why would a student want
spend money to purchase a
used laptop when they have to
turn around and spend more
money next year to use a computer from the school?
It is a complete waste of
money, and most students
don’t really have that miicli to
begin witli.
The frequency of breakdowns and trips to have my
computer fixed is frustrating.
If tlie sheer price tag doesn’t
deter people from purchasing
a laptop anotlier tiling to keep
in mind is that tliese laptops
have been used and in sonic
cases, abused by students for
the last few years and may not
be in (lie best of shape.
Buying a new laptop would
seem to he a better alternative,
and after adding up the
expense of leasing one for
tliree years, it would be a
much cheaper alternative too.
Even tliougli a laptop purchased from an outside
provider cannot lie used at tlie
school it would be a smarter
choice for students anyhow,
seeing as we have to lease
anotlier one anyway.
It all may seem a little bit
confusing, and in fact it is.
Laptops are a necessity for
many students, but llie added
expense is simply not feasible.
to
D C awards students bursaries
By Amber Thompson
Chronicle Staff
Students spend several hours ;i
d;iy in class .ind then it’s on to work,
but (lie money made never seems
to lie enough for .ill llic expenses.
1 lowever, lieli) is on the way.
Scholarships ;ind bursaries arc
available to students and on campus tliere are quite a few sources of
money for tliose who need it.
To qualify for scholarships and
bursaries, student expenses must
exceed income ;iiul they must have
a 1.5CiPAorniore.
"Students nnisl demonstrate
financial need, and we recognize
problems exist and how difficult it
is to balance school, ;i budget and
part-time jobs," said Diane
Carlwright of ihe Students Awards
office.
The best way to obtain information on scholarships and bursaries
is to check (lie campus e-mail frequently. There Is information
regarding scholarships and bursaries and how to ’ipply. On the
MyCampus Web site there is information posted on scholarships and
bursaries under tlie DC Student lab
under General Information. Under
(lie same tab tliere is an application
form for tliose interested in applying for a general bursary. This application form is to be used for all liursarics, bill if students are applying
for a specific bursary they are to
write (lie nanir of it in tlie corner of
tlie application.
When students apply for bursaries, loans or lines of credit arc a
factor in (lie application process.
"We can only do wliat students
sliew on paper," said Carlwright.
At (lie end of tlie application
there is a space to fill in an explanation of why (lie bursary is needed
;ind Cartwright said tliat students
should complete tills portion with a
good explanation.
- General bursaries are available
lo all students, but are not guaranteed.
Durham
Alumni
Tlie
Association is offering two bursaries of$500 encli for full-tinir students in any program. To apply fill
out a genenil application form that
can be downloaded from tlie
MyCampus Web site.
Some bursaries and scholarships are course specific or have
special qualifications. I-’or instance,
a new bursary Is available tlirougli
I-akeridge Health Corporation for
sliideiils, for students willi disabilities or even some involved in
two nur’-ing students for SriOO; one
for ;i firsi year slinleni and one for a
second year student.
For business students, tliere is a
scholarship available from Donald
11.1.ander to both college and iini-
.
sports.
There are also scholarships
Canada
available
tlirougli
Millennium
Scholarship
Foundation at htlp://www.mlllen-
nniiiniiini course load percentage
and must lie taking a program willi
a minimum program length.
Web sites tliat will contain more
information are:
www.stiidentawards.com
www.scliolarsliipscanada.com
http://caiilearn.ca/index.cfin?la
iiiumscholarslilps.ca/eii/generalb/.
Most of tlie scholarships and bur- ngcaiilearii=KN
Tlie Association of Universities
saries tlial they offer are available to
all full-time students wlio are resi- and
Colleges of Canada
dents of Canada, but they have no htlp://www.aucc.ca/prograins/sch
olarshi|)s/nlpliabelicale.html
specific qualifications.
Also, anotlier way to obl.iin
"After llie f1r,sl semester for first
information is to speak to someone year students, tlie top three stuin llie Financial Aid and Awards dents In each program are awarded
We can only do
what students show
on paper.
»
office in lloom 11205.
Tlie Ontario Student Assistance
1’rogram is anotlier option for students to gel some extra cash to lielp
willi all tlie expenses of school.
OSA1’ can be applied for online
(http://osap.gov.on.ca) iind on (lie
MyCanipus Web site.
OSA1’ lias a few more requirements that must be followed. For
instance, students must be
Canadian citizens or permanent
residents of Canada, must be
enrolled or planning to he enrolled
in a post-secondary inslitution and
$500.
A .student is chosen by (lie
school adniinlstration based on
(lieir GI’A, ’Tliere is also a scholarship ceremony in November to
lionour tin* lop two academic
returning students," Carlwright
said.
Oilier student loans are available as well and more iiiformatioii
can be obtained tlirougli a financial
institution or the National Student
l.oan Centre (l-nilll-815-.151.l).
Tlie Awards Office will notify
students by on MyCampus email
approved program, meet OSAI’’s llirouglioiit llie summer of any new
Ontario residency requirements awards possibilities.
Diane Cartviright
verslly undergraduates entering
llieir third year.
Some scholarships and bursaries have strict deadlines (hat
must l)e met or llie application will
not he considered, but if students
are applying through the Financial
Aid office lliere are no deadlines.
There are scholarships and bursaries available online as well for
Canadian citi/.ens. There are some
available for different ethnic cultures, for gay, lesbian or bisexual
Ontario minimum wage DC spends $1 mil
for drainage pond
goes up to $7.45 a hour
By Kyle Lewis
Staff
Chronicle staff
chronicle
The Ontario government lias
raised llic minimum wage to
S7.-15 from $7.15 as part of their
aim to reach $8,00 per hour by
2007,
"Students arc in favour of this
minimum wage increase," said
John Friedlan, professor of
accounting at U01T.
However, Fricdian was skeptical of the benefits for students
from tlie wage increase, saying
that there may be more wealth for
students who already have a job,
.
,_.,Facts about Ontario minimum wage
w.
Chronicle Staff
Durham College spends ovcrSI
million on preserving local habitat
While wandering around on one
of (lie many well-trodden paths
behind the college, llic curious may
stumble upon a large stretch of land
1995 until February 1. 2004
Student minimum wage is aimed to reach $7.50 by
February 1, 2007
where the forest lias been cut down.
Many might feel angry tliat such
a beautiful and sizeable patch in
one ofOsliawa’s wooded areas was
laid waste on purpose, and think (lie
clearing to be (lie product of new
Information from tlio Ontario Minklry of Labour u’disitc:
lillp://wmv.Kov.oimi/l.AU/enBllsli/cs/f;iclslK’ls/fs_wiBi;.l)lii>l
lion in the
workplace, Friedlan said.
said.
Friedlan
wasn’t completely
negative. However, turnovers
(having to replace staff who quit)
may decrease because of the minimum wage increase.
"Staff may stick for a year to
save money," Friedlan said.
More money will "lielp some
and hurt others," Friedlan said.
Businesses will have to be
more efficient forcing staff to work
more and hire less if not anyone,
said.
Friedlan
tion.
Students may suffer from the
The minimum wage Increase
Friedlan
and pressure,
cutbacks iiiiu
automa- cuioacKs
in more auiomapiessiuii:, riiL-uiiui
may also’rcsuit
also result in
but many employers may be
reluctant to litre more because of
the wage increase.
."In fact, there may be some layoffs," Friedlan said.
"The principal is not a bad
thing," Friedlan said.
Friedlan’s diagnosis on small
ambivalent.
is
businesses
Friedlan said some businesses
would fail, decreasing competi-
By Mark Kalinski
minimum
General minimum wage (employees aged 18 and older)
was $6.85 per hour
Student wage (under 18) was $6.40 per hour in January
Making it difficult for students
balance school, family, their
lives and work, according to
Friedlan.
Tlie government according to
Belinda Sutton, spokeswoman for
tlie Ministry of Labour, also considered college and university students.
The government .is commit’
led to keeping an equal share of
(lie wage increase so all low wage
workers can share Ontario prosperity, including college and university students, Sutton told the
development, a new engineer’s
building, or maybe a parking lot.
Brucc Bunker from the project
development office explained that
tlie trees were cut "to make room
for a large backhoe machine" and
to
’
.
Clironiclc.
^luuiiii.n;.
additional equipment used to test
soil levels in (lie ground near tlie
college.
i
Bunker said tliat tlie soil underneath (lie forest and the land adjacent to the college was tested and
found to be too loose and runny for
building as well as being at risk of
mudslides, soil erosion and ^nui
pollutthe nearby creek and endangering tlie
iniiu.iiiui;.),
.iuii
i-iu.iiun
miu
ing an already fragile environment,
SD Durham College weni to
work conducting (fr;iin;igf pond
testing by the soulli re.skleiicc
building, tlien installing the specialized drainage pond to ensure tlie
soil maintains its integrity and to
protect an environment
already in
danger.
Bunker said tliat llie college "lias
spent over Sl million" to build the
South Residence drainage pond
tliat collects botli rain and runofl
from the parking lots. The water in
the pond settles before going
through a pretreatmcnt bay that
sifts and sorts tlirougli the grime
and pavement salt before releasing
the newly clean and filtered watci
into the creek.
The Oshawa creek and nearby
woods are popular spots for walking, camping, hiking as well as
spring and fall salmon fishing runs.
It turns out that in the long run
the section of trees cut down will
actually be
for tlie benefit and preservation
of tlie rest of tlie forest as well as the
,....,
creek, recreational users
and animals living within (lie
the cim
environment.
.
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Work to pay, pay to learn and pay more to work
Cocks
Byy Jesara
.
Chronicle staff
S20,000 in loan debt," she said.
M.,,-,,, ..i.,,],nir
Ontario
OSAP, ilin
the nnt!irii>
students use ncM)
Many
Student Assistant Program, to assist them
College can be stressful, and finances play
a big part in tliat, especially for students in
witli tuition, but the program isn’t always
enough, leaving some students stuck fi.(
.
,
it
,,c.,i
money.
financial need.
How does working while attending school
How do students pay for college and unieffect students and their work?
versity?
"It makes it so hard. I work midnights, so I
Well, tliere are scholarships and bursaries,
but the majority of students take out loans, go always have to go to class riglit after work,
into debt and work at a part-time job for extra and go to work on very little sleep," Hajnik
said,
money.
Durham Professor Shcila Bell said that
Kclly Hajnik; a tliird year Multimedia stuwho work don’t necessarily get
students
said
wliile
attending,
college,
works
dent who
tliat slic typically works 15 hours a week in an lower marks because generally they have to
work to afford to be at scliool and most learn
attempt to afford school.
"I try to pay for it myself, but I also have to prioritize.
However, she added, "If my students could
prc.’it
h;ivc great
sriirinl llicv’d
scliool,
tliey’d have
focus totally
marks, but they settle for a B because they
need to work in order to pay for scliool."
Bell does not believe tliat Durham offers
students enough financial support and criticizes tlie new laptop program.
"It’s an added expense lliat many students
can ill afford," she said,
Jennifer King, a General Arts and Science
student, attends scliool wliile working a 47hour workweek.
Slie said tliat slic frequently skips classes
in order to go to work and to catcli up on lost
fnrin; fnt.’illv nn
on
sleep.
"If they call me in for a sliifl, I will leave
school to go to work," slic said. "Either I could
school.’
make money or 1 could go to scliool."
Olspn. also
D;IV(> Olsen,
:I\KII in
ill Gcncr.’il
A
and
General Arts
Dave
Science agreed.
He pays for his schooling himself and it
has put him into debt.
"It is starting to weigh on my wallet," lie
said.
Botli students tliink tliat Durham does not
lielp students in financial need enough,
"I knew about (lie bursaries available, but
there were restrictions on them tliat didn’t
apply to .me," King said.
Di|rliam does offer general bursaries to
students in need. Interested students need to
fill out a form available of their my campus
websitc and submit it to tlie financial aid
office U205,
8 THE CHROWCLE
April 12; 2005
NEWS’
Fido may be fun, but New B -wing is
finally
complete
don^t forget the cost
By Sheena Arnold
Chronicle Staff
They come in .ill different si/c.s, sli;i()es, colours
and personalillrs.
A pel is wonderful to have. They’re .1 rcsponsibilHy for c’lilire families, or ;in individual, ;iii(l llicy .’ire
!lfs0 Companions.
lUu getting pft’s ’’* responsibility not to be taken
llglitly. They’re ;in added cost, ;is they require food,
water, shelter ;nul w;inntli. Their vet l)ills iiren’t covered by 01 IIP either.
According (o Kclly Pliiin, .1 nurse will) the Oshawa
Aniin;>l 1 lospilal oil Simroe Street, a puppy and kit-
’
ten require extra visits.
The first ye(ir requires multiple visits 10 llie liospital," says Plain, The first year includes physical
exams, and a series of vaccines, as well as having
(hem spayed or neutered i» that lime.
Oner grown, iind barring any accidents, pets
should only reoiiirc an annual visit.
"T’lic annual physical exam, including vaccines,
stool analysis for parasites and bloodwork Is approximately S180," Plain says, putting into perspective a
rongli estimation of what students can expect to pay.
All animal clinics are inspected yearly by (lie
College of Veterinarians of Ontario, and Plain says
thill when calling up a clinic, owners can ask for any
information. The Inspection is not based on client
satisfaction, but to ensure tliat (lie clinics are operating according to code.
When looking for (lie right clinic, Plain suggests
tliat owners visit (lie hospital and asl^ for a tour.
"You sliould l)e comfortdble ;iiul (rust (lie hospital
you choose," she says. Watch bow (lie staff act willi
clients, pets and each other.
Prices sliould not be more import.iiil tliiin how
owners and pets arc treated and made to feel.
Eating healthy is not just
for humans any more
By Lindsay Moore
Chronicle Staff____
fillers (sucli as white rice and oilier advertise tliat it contains 25 per cent
starches), which makes the food meat, wlien in actuality, after cookcheaper to manufacture. The more ing, (lie meat content could only he
filler (lie food contains, tlie more tlie about four or five per cent.
It can he difficult to know animal needs lo eat to get all (lie
wlicther daily meals contain all of necessary nutrients Lcyland
the necessary initrieiils to stay explains. This can cause some pels
healthy. Some foods from (lie gro- to become overweight, because
cer}’ store may he advertised as most of what they are getting from
tlicir food Is empty
but
healthy,
unless people
read tlie labels
carefully, they
can’t bo sure.
It’s the same
for
pets.
calorics,
It’s near impossible to just read a
label on a shelf and
know if it’s good.
You have to be very
careful as to how
you interpret different bags of food.
Dr.
Marvelle
Mootoo, a veteriat
the
Herongate Animal
Hospital in Ajax
nariiin
Trying
;i
variety of foods and
deciding wliat benefits tlie specific
pet most is (lie way to go, says
Mootoo.
Different breeds of dogs and cats
arc more prone to certain problems. l-’or instance, schnau/.ers are
prone to bladder problems, allergies that cause skin conditions and
fat intolerance.
Often Mootoo rinds that this
kind of dog benefits from a vegetarian formula tliat is highly digestible
and low in fat, and contains a liigli
level of Omega 6 fatty acids, which
will keep the dog’s skin in good condition.
Although this diet most often
works for sclinau’/ers, it may not lie
beneficial at all to another breed of
recommends ;i balanced diet for pets.
But not all aniknow (lie nutrimals need the
tional value of
same type of food.
many foods sold
(or pels have the
There’s a variety of
same problem.
diets available for
Kibble and
different condicanned foods
tions. If a dog or cat dog.
is
Some diets can actually worsen
may be advernot
getting
tised as providenough calcium in a condition for one animal, but will
Dr. Marvelle Mootoo its diet, a calcium prevent a condition from worsening
ing pets witli all
the vitamins
enriched formula for another.
and minerals
would benefit it
Supplements, are also an excelmost. However, if lent means of preventing and treatthey need, but
the animal has already got the ing certain conditions.
often that’s not tlie case.
A common supplement recomThe quantity and quality of appropriate level of calcium, then
nutrients in pet foods varies from it’s’possible tliat too much calcium mended by Mootoo is glucosamine,
brand to brand. A more standard will make it sick, says Mootoo. The whicli has decreased tlie amount of
food may contain about 15 types of same goes for’oilier types of nutri- prescription medications tliat some
nutrients, whereas a liiglier quality ents.
of her patients need. glucosamine
"It’s near impossible to just read is known for its bone and joint benbrand will contain up to 50 or 60,
Tlie quality of food available to a label on a slielf and know if it’s efits.
Teresa Parkcr, .111 Oshawa resipets lias come a long way in (lie past good," says Mootoo. There’s good
30 years, as a wide variety of brands protein and bad protein, good kinds dent and dog owner gives her
are now produced. There is also a offal and bad. And it’s never a good slieltic Vitamin E because his skin is
broad spectrum of quality, which idea to take wliat (lie label ofllicb.ig prone to being dry and flaky. Parker
deserves some attention from tlie says at face value. "You have to be rinds that this keeps his skin and fur
very careful as to how you interpret in excellent condition.
pet owner.
She also uses a food recomShcrri Loyland, co-owner of different bags of food," she says.
For instance, pet food manufac- mended by her breeder tliat is forGlobal Pet Poods in Ajax, explains
the difference between low and turers can get awaywitli advertising mulated to help witli skin and coat
that their foods contain more pro- problems.
high-grade food.
"Animals need high-quality tein than tlicy actually do.
Many owners see no problem in
foods to benefit their health and Regulations for pel food manufac- giving pets leftovers at the end of
well-being," says Leyland. lust like turers require tliat tlie ingredients meals, and make it <i habit for botli
people, (lie right foods arc needed in foods arc listed on the bags in tliemsclves and tlieir pets to do tliis.
"We never give liini table scraps,"
for proper growth and mainte- order of wciglit, before tlie food is
nance. Proper food can prevent the cooked. After cooking, many foods says Parkcr.
Sonic foods tliat arc okay for
severity of illness in pels .and pro- lose most of tlicir water mass. Tills
reduces tlie actual content of (lie luimaiis may not be as easily
long their lives,
digestible for dogs and cats and
Lower grade foods contain fewer food.
Therefore, a dog or cat food may could create health problems.
of the essential nutrients and inorc
Veterinarians
and pet owners
Students with laptops arc
allowed to use tlicsc rooms.
REACH, (lie centre for disabled
Tlie renovation of tlie B-Wing students attending (he college,
last year has not only added class- received a room in (lie new wing
room space, but also bclpcd where it lias established a test cenRPACH and IT Services deal with tre.
IT Services, suppliers of (lie lapgrowtli at Durham College and
H01T.
lops for all students at Durham.
T’lic new wing was not ready College, also received a room in (lie
last September, but by Octolicr it H-Wing. Now students can access
Mobile Computing Services down
was in use by students.
T’lic renovation In (be U-WIng is (lie liall from (lie Learning
primarily for use ofstudenis In tlie Commons. The original room Is
Graphic Design, Animation and still in use in (lie D-WIng for laptop
Foundations Arts programs. These handoiils and returns at (lie beginprograms were lacking cable out- ning and end of (lie year.
lets. for Internet access, drawing
More developmeni is expected
tables and space.
for next year. There are two new
Two new Macintosh computer programs, starting in (lie fall..
labs were added to tlie wing, along
Tlie new programs are Game
witli two animation rooms.
Development and Interior Design.
Chronicle Staff
By Jessica Klinkenberg
’
Recognition
for those who
deserve it
Photo by Lisa Power
BOYD’S BEARS: A popular seller at the Village Card and Gift Shoppe in Newcastle, the
inspiration for the bears from from the artist’s own life and what others like to see.
Bring out inner child
By Lisa Power
Chronicle Staff
How often do you sec adults
playing with tcddy bears?
Pretty often at Village Card and
Gift Shoppe in Newcastle. There
must be something about Boyds
Bears, a. popular seller at (he gift
stiop (hat brings out (he inner child
in collectors. And-what better way
for collectors to do tills than to meet
one of the designers of Boyds Bears
personally?
Amy French, artist and designer
of Boyds Bears, visited Village Card
and Gift Slioppe in Newcastle earlier this year, to do an in-storc signing
of the bears. It was her only
Canadian signing for 2005.
"I love the enthusiasm that
comes from collectors," said
French, wlio lias "too many (bears)
to count." Slie posed for photos
with collectors and chatted wliile
slic signed the bears.
French began working for Boyds
Bears, based in Gettysburg, Pii., in
1988, left for a year, and then
returned. She said It’s (lie only real
job slie’s ever liad and a job she
doesn’t want to leave again.
French creates concepts and
designs for Boyds Bears and said
she takes inspiration for the bears
from her own life and from what
others like to sec.
So vvliy bears?
"They make you feel good,"
Frencli said.
John ’Mutton, Mayor of
Clarlngton. welcomed French, saying tliat he liked tlie bears because
(hey were lifelike and warm.
Collectors seem to sliarc a passion for the bears and waited
patiently and excitedly for their
bears to be signed by Frencli. Kaye
Rand and Judy Thompson were
two enthusiastic collectors of Boyds
Charming Angels line.
They own six each and have only
been collecting for about six
months.
Carmine Landolfi, who has
worked as a senior representative
for Boyds Bears since they came
from the United States to Canada
12 years ago commented, "You
don t get to sec older people holding tcudy bears all day long."
Not only did the signing please
collectors, but will also liavc a great
impact on other businesses in
Newcastle. Gord Robinson, Ward 4
Local Councillor in Clarington,
believes the signing will benefit
downtown Newcastle, specifically
(lie local restaurants.
Amazed by llie traffic store
owner Joan Kimball attracts, lie
said, "loan is a lovely person. Her
wliole heart is here."
For more information on tliese
collectibles see (lie Boyds Bears
web site at www.hoydsbears.com.
School of Justice welcomes a
new and familiar face in fall
By Lee Thibideau
Chronicle Staff
The Scliool of Justice will be welcoming a familiar face to take over
die reins as its new dean this fall.
Stephanie Ball, a professor with
tlie School of Justice, will be heading the faculty, taking over for longstanding dean Bert Deject who Is
retiring.
It was last fall when Ball found
out about tlie position becoming
available at a faculty meeting when
Dejeet announced diat it would be
Ills last year at (he college.
"Bert hired me. seven years ago
and has provided me with a number of great opportunities since
then," said Ball. She graduated
from the University of Toronto with
NATURAL FIT: Stephanie
a Bacliclour of Arts in English. After
law
on
to
went
Ball will replace Bert
she
graduating
Dejeet as the dean of
school at Queen’s University to
obtain a law degree because, oddly
School of Justice.
enough, slic didn’t want to end up
and gaming commission she
teaching.
Ball went on to practice civil and applied at (lie college, where slie
family law for 16 years and has was lilrcd on as a natural lit io teach
been Involved witli die community the alcoliol and gaining course.
by serving on (lie Liquour Licence Now witli lier new role, Ball hopes
Board and Canada Pension Plan to continue the success that the facReview Tribunal. While being ulty has liad under Dejeet iind
employed part-time for (lie alcohol bring some new additions to pro-
grams and structure.
Ball said she wants to integrate
all of tlie Justice courses. What this
means is that if a student taking a
particular course in the Scliool of
Justice decides that another legal
course is a better Fit, that student
can switch programs smoothly
without having to start back in first
year. One of Ball’s main initiatives
is to establish a legal/mediation
service which would benefit not
only Justice studpnts by helping
them gain valuable experience, but
will aYso give other students an
alternate avenue to sort out legal
matters such as landlord- tenant
disputes.
"The legal/mediation service
will provide Justice students with a
work placement while they take
their programs, and would provide
them witli credits for specific courses," silid Ball. She is looking forward
to die new challenge and is confident tliat with her current faculty
they will continue to provide excellent programs and opportunities
for Durham College students.
"Tlie one tiling we have going on
In the Justice wing is we work
together as a team...I’m fully prepared to take us in a continually
positive direction," suld Ball.
Behind
the scenes,
employees
work just
as hard
By Amber Thompson
Chronicle Staff
So many people work for
Durham College and UOIT.
There are those seen regularly,
like faculty and food services
staff hut manycinployccs work
behind-the-scencs.
Most of these employees are
not given tlie recognition they
’
deserve.
ventilation ;ind air conditioning
mechanics for 11 years.
I Ie makes classrooms
warmer when they arc too cold
and cooler on warm days.
On a regular day, Turpin is all
over die school and receives call
slieets tliat require him to go to
certain areas and fix problems
tliat can range froin plumbing to
heating.
"Students don’t know who
you arc or wlial work you arc
Involved in, they just know you
work fpr the school," he said.
Staff at Durham College and
UOIT does appreciate tlie work
that he docs when lie is called to
fix something.
However, his work is often
taken for granted because "no
one sees wliat goes on in the
back broiler room."
Most people just expect the
heat and air conditioning to
work.
"It doesn’t hurt to recognize
the Facilities Management staff
and the Iiard work they arc
doing around campus.
And don’t assume thai
because of the way they look
Students walk past them as if makes them less of a person.
"We arc the same as everytlicy don’t exist. Mailroom staff,
bookstore staff, shipping and one else," said Turpin. "Tlie
receiving, housekeeping and Uacifltics Management stuff
grounds people, to name ;i few, lielps make tin’s school riin."
Stcwart Jcnnex lias worked
arc among tliose whose work is
for Chartwells for two years, but
often taken for granted.
Since students don’t sec most would never sec him.
He works mainly in tlie back
these employees doing their
jobs they might forget tliat this is rooms of the school disposing of
done by people who are work- garbage, but he is also responsible for delivering pizzas to difing Iiard.
Mark Andralojc has worked ferent areas on campus.
in die mailroom for 17 years.
Jcnnex describes an award
Originally, Andralojc took program through Chartwells
care of tlie shipping and receiv- that gives out star pins for a job
ing area, but since tlie shipping well done.
He has a few himself.
and receiving was relocated to
(lie UOIT building it is run by
Though he doesn’t deal
another employee.
directly with students and faculAndralojc goes to Canada ty he performs tasks that are
Post each morning and picks up important.
"I put a lot of effort into my
the mail for the college and uniwork so everything runs
versity.
He sorts it and sets it up for smoothly, I’m punctual and
have no problems at work. but
delivery around campus.
He also prepares outgoing I’m busy, always on die go," said
mail by putting it through a Jennex.
He does the best he can and
machine, that determines
doesn’t have any complaints
weight and postage.
He says faculty do appreciate only asking that people are
the work that he does and the respectful and understand he
students as well, but indirectly, can’t be everywhere at once,
Wanda Knight works in shipsuch as when student admission applications arc delivered ping and receiving in UOIT.
She deals with all the truck
on time to registration.
Uniforms on employees may drivers and cliecks boxes that
also make a difference and raise arc brought in to make sure that
awareness.
everything is in them that is sup-’
"Uniforms make a big differ- posed to be.
ence I think," said Andralojc.
Knight usually works alone
"They make tlie staff stand out witliout much supervision.
She says tliat most people
and it could create an equality."
"The staff should be given arc thankful of the work she
extra benefits for their hard does especially because most of
work and longevity," said (lie faculty must come and pick
up their own packages.
Andralojc,
She is thanked, but feels that
"Many people mistaken me
as a janitor because of my cover- slie could use more help somealls," said Gary Turpin.
times wlien slie is busy or
He lias worked in heating, behind.
,
10 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
j^OMPUS NEWS
Was Job Fair 2005 successful?
Annual Job
Fair has good
turnout of
DC students
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle Staff
Finding a good job is one of (lie most
important steps in a college graduate’s life.
Durham College liclps students by holding (lie annual job fair. Tlic event Is designed
to attract employers from across Ontario and
from a variety of industries in order to liclp
many students find employment opportuni-
NIcolc Mandziuk, a first year Public
Relations student, said (lie job fair was conve-
ties.
nient.
The on-campus Job Pair was hosted by
"Tills is much easier than going from store
Career and Employment services.
to store handing out resumes."
More tlian 60 employers took part in tills
But is the Job Fair successful with helping
year’s fair. (lie largest turnout yet.
students find jobs?
Dcnise Rickctts, a recruitment assistant
Louise Hastic, an employment advisor
with Lakcridgc hcallli said that slic was with career and employment sendees who
impressed witli the event and said she was a part of (lie organization of this year’s
received more than 100 resumes.
event, said, "Tills year’s event was a total success, We had six per cent more new employ"It was a total success," slie said.
Staff from JMP Engineering attended the ers and 1,700 students compared to 1,500 last
event for (lie first time this year and recruit- year."
ment specialist Heather-Coy Robinson was
"Employers registered a very high degree
pleased.
of satisfaction with (lie event.," she said.
" It’s extremely organized," she said,
A month after (lie job fair have students
adding, "We will definitely come back next liad any luck finding work?
year."
Mandziuk said mat she has had two calls
Students seemed to be pleased with (lie returned already, and lias taken a volunteer
event as well.
position in her field for the summer.
Tya Kclly, a first year Dusincss Marketing
Though there has been criticism tills year
student, said," I would definitely recommend (liat (lie job fair was directed more toward
il;
graduating students llaslie said, "in trulli, a
Law Enforcement Career Fair
is an opportunity for students
By Mark Arike
Chronicle Staff
A large crowd of enthusiastic
students packed room G213 on
Marcli 17, for the annual Law
Enforcement Career Fair.
In its sixth year, (lie fair caters to
students looking for jobs in the law
and security fields. Students could
find a number of different agencies
offering both full-time and parttime positions.
"Eacli year tlie career fair has
grown and based on this year’s
turnout, 1 think we have outgrown
the old dining room. Next year we
will be looking for larger accommodations," said co-ordinator of the
Law and Security Program, Lynne
College and UOIT are invited to
attend If they arc interested in
entering this career field.
All of (lie agencies are eager to
attend the job fair because of the
quality of students, according to
’
LcRoy.
"The different agencies open the
students’ minds as to possibilities
tliat they had never thought of," she
said.
With a continued interest in law
enforcement, students are taking
advantage of these opportunities.
Brian Maloney, a Police
Foundations student, is one of these
people.
"In having the police services
here from Durham and Toronto
OPP. they were able to answer
some of my questions, give me
LcRoy.
Students from botli Durham direction, and tell me wlio to con-
tact," said Maloney.
Some agencies accept applications on site and call students for
interviews within weeks.
"I know the agencies arc pleased
witli (lie results because they keep
returning year after year," said
LcRoy, wlio also receives calls from
(lie public asking whether they are
able to attend the fair.
With tlie Durham College justice
program expanding, LeRoy wants
to sec the continued increase of
agency turnout so that die diversity
shown at ihc job fair continues to
reflect the programs offered at the
college.
For next year the plan is to
expand so that agencies involved in
911 dispatching, retail security and
public and private investigations
are brought to the table."
Advertisements helping
school to pay off some debt
By Jessica Klinkenberg
Chronicle Staff
’
Tlie advertising for Durham College and tlie
University of Ontario Institute of Technology does
more than just promote products and events,
Tlie money generated from those ads goes back into
the school and helps tlie school pay off debt.
Ralph Aprile, Vicc-Prcsident of Facilities and
Auxiliary Services, says diat debt is not uncommon
witli schools tliat have a student growth curve like DC
andUOlT.
"It’s like running a business," Aprile said. Tlicy arc
responsible for paying tlie mortgage and the utifities.
They view it as "making investments for the future."
Tlie advertisement in the scliool is not as much as
some other scliools. The advertisements in the washroom arc for non-profit organizations (sucli as MADD
and United Way), and also feature student work occa-
sionally.
These give students .1 chance to have their work dis-
played.
The uil.vertisenicnts In (lie scliool ;ire geari’d
towards students in tlie 18 to 25 age range, And
iiccording to N.iomi KIcin, aullior of the hook No Logo,
tliat is the age that most advertisers market towards.
Aprile admits (hat the ads are occasionally risque in
their content, but they are all approved by the school
first.
"At tlie end of the day we make sure everything is
tasteful," he said.
The Student Centre, run by the Student Association,
also chooses their own ads and advertisements separately from tlie school. While tlie scliool has ad spaces
sponsored by Z60M Media, tlie Student Centre has
decided to have NewAd in its building.
It’s a matter of whether tlie Student Association feels
tliat tlie company will benefit it in the long run.
The school lias also decided not to be limited to
either Coke or Pepsi Cola’s in the halls. If one is visible
then another Is usually not far away. The reason far
this, according to Aprife, is because tlie school did not
want to limit the students to just one choice; especially
since some people will only drink one kind of cola.
Tlie scliool also receives a small percentage of (lie
pop machine sales, wliicli then goes back into the
scliool.
Tlie amount of money made liy scliools on advertising is tilso dependent on what school it is. Aprile said
tliat Durham College only gets a fraction of wlial the
University of Toronto would receive.
majority of employers arc coming primarily
to speak with graduating students, but ihcy
also want undcrgrads to come and experience the event Itself,"
" Most company’s were looking for graduating students, which kind of didn’t apply to
me, Mandziuk said." On the other hand I still
am happy with my results since I know (liat I
liavc a field placement opportunity next sum’
mer."
Kclly disagreed, " Many of (lie programs
were for internship job opportunities, and
nothing to very little seemed to accommodate first year students,"
Hastic argued tliat," The job Fair is a great
way for students to gain employment. Our
statistics show tliat six per cent of Durham
students employed last year got their job
directly from the job Fair wliicli is considered
very high wlicn compared to other Institutions in Oniario."
Slic added (liat. "it is a great way to get job
leads and m;ikc connections for future job
scarrli activities.’
Setting priorities a challenge for college mom
Student
chooses milk,
diapers over
beer and
partying
By Donald Langley
Chronicle staff
my full-time job. If I were older
and had a full-time job I wouldn’t
li.’ive the grief."
For Dolby tliere were benefits to
is
having a child.
"It made me slow down, and
now I have to budget more careful-
ly because, unlike (lie students in
tile class wlio budget for liccr I need
budget for diapers and niilk.
Everything is for Skyc."
Dolby also mentioned how her
school life and parenting were kept
separate, but she has a good balto
ance between (lie two.
Even though slie is a mother,
Dolby said that, "as soon as you
become a parent you don’t stop
higgling school and work is being you. A big focus goes to your
child, hut you still have to do what’s
(lie best for you."
For Dolby wliat was best was
Tara Dolhy, a second-year going back to school because "colEntertainment Administration stu- lege was always In (lie plan. Skye
dent, knows only too well (lie joys of came to school at five months."
having a cliild while balancing work
Dolby also said how it is imporand school at die same time.
tant to have a strong support sysThe role of student and motlicr tem if you’re going to have a cliild
is, as Dolby puts it, "a balancing act. and go back to school because "you
You have to have the balance cannot do it on your own."
As a mother Dolby liad nothing
between being a good mom and a
but praise for her daughter and
good student."
Dolby’s daughter, two-year-old when asked about wliat she wislics
Skyc, spends her days at the for her daughter said: "I want her to
Durham College day care centre grow up to be open minded and her
and her nigh’s with her mom.
own person. I would like her to
Even though most of her time Is have lots of different experiences
spent focused on her daughter, and 1 want her to be liappy."
Where does Dolby see herself in
Dolby still finds time to spend witli
her friends outside of school like five years? "1 liopc to liave a career
working full time and a real house."
any other student.
She will be graduating in April
"All my friends love Skyc and
tlicy arc really good with her," she and said; "1 take life one day at a
time."
said...
As for (lie words tliat could suin
Dolby also said, "Sometimes you
have to clioosc. It’s liarcl at times up Doiby’s life she recited lyrics
and you liavc to make sacrifices to from tlic song Wliitc Riot by ’Die
be a good student, but I was lucky to Clash: "Arc you going backwards or
are you going forwards? Are you
find a way to do both."
As a young, single motlicr Dolby taking over, or arc you taking
knows where her priorities lie, "She orders?
never ;in easy t;isk, but add a child
into the equation iind the balance
shifts gears.
Photo by Donald Langley
FAMILY FUN - Second-year Entertainment Administration student and full-time mom Tara
Oolby spends time with her two-year-old daughter Skye.
Early Learning Centre on the grow
with UO IT and Durham College
By Donald Langley
Chronicle Staff ’
From a distance one might not
be rciilly sure what to make of the
sand boxes and children’s laugliter.
But drawing nearer, it becomes
apparent there isn’t an eleiticntary
school on campus. Rather it is the
early learning centre and tlie children arc just out for morning play.
.
The Early Learning Centre located in the Simcoe Building lias been
a fixture on campus since 1985 and
has gone through several renovations over the years to keep up with
the needs of the population.
The centre is divided into four
rooms, but each is geared towards a
stage in child development.
Toddlers is for where tlie children
ranging in age from 15 months to
two and a half years. The junior
room consists of children between
die ages of two and a lialf and 3,
The senior room is for children ages
three to tlirce years eight months of
age. The last room Is called the 3.0,
and consists of children up to six
years of age at which time they
leave tlic early learning centre.
Tlie ratio Is one staff for ever)’
eight in tlie three younger rooms,
but for tlie 3.0 room tlie ratio is one
from gross motor to fine motor
skills. The centre also focuses on
math, music, art and language skills.
Ann-Marie Ulrich the manager
of the Early Learning Centre men"tioned that in September 2005 tlie
centre would be implementing a
new program. "The program will be
half day and will focus on speech,
language and literacy^’
The centre itself is dedicated to
the children’s development and tlic
art on die wall reflects tliat aspect of
die centre’s philosophy.
As Ulrich said, "It is the value tlie
children get from the art project. It
is more about wliat .they do with tlic
material as opposed to the end
result.
"The art is very free form and the
reason for tills is tliat children don’t
see tilings the way adults do," she
said." Tlie way a child sees a bird is
a lot different than the way an adult
does. For that reason it is more
about the expression and doing
wliat they want as opposed to making them conform to a set idea or
notion of wliat something should
look like.
"Tliere arc no birds or pumpkins
on the wall because it’s about
expression and how tlicy use tlie
material,"
The centre even has
special
to ten.
The centre is dedicated to child- events including movie day, teddy
hood development and that ranges bears picnic and pajama days,
Tliere arc 71 spots available ill
die centre and tlic centre employs
10 full-time staff. Tlie hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and
the centre is open Monday to
Friday.
The staff at the centre are dedicated and when asked why she
works with children Ulrich said,
"Because it is something I am passionate about. Tlic first five years
are tlie most important and they lay
(lie foundation for later learning in
life. Your personality also develops
during this ’time and there is no
more important period in one’s life
than the first five years."
As well Ulricli said: "Their needs
tt) be more recognition for the field
of working with children as well as
more funding for tlic programs.
There arc focus groups up and running and they arc in the beginning
stages of finding out wliat the government is planning to do witli the
money they have promised over
the next five years.
This information is only about a
month and a lialf old so it is really
new, and we arc still waiting to find
out liow this will affect our programs.
"The issues have always been
tlic same, and hopefully they
will change. Those issues ;irc
affordabllity, accessibility and
quality," said Ulrich.
UOIT to axe expensive
toll-free phone number
By Amy Valm
Chronicle Staff
UOIT students will be given a
new number when calling (lie
university’s toll-free line.
As of Sept. 1, die university
will be disconnecting its toll-free
line, and referring all callers to
tlie normal 905 area code number.
"We set up die toll free number three years ago, as a way to
start recruiting students. It
worked really well, but tlic cost of
carrying the number was too
expensive," said Katliy Kimpton,
assistant registrar of recruitment
and admissions at UOIT.The
university conducted a survey
prior to canceling the number to
find out what other universities
have toll-free lines. Tlic results
showed that a small percentage
of schools have a toll-free service
for students.
"We just couldn’t justify tlie
fact tliat students would just get
referred to (lie Web site wlicn
they called," said Kimpton. "Tlic
number racks up large bills, we
could use lliat money instead
updating tlie Web site."
The issue with disconnecting
llie toll-free line is how it could
affect students who don’t live on
campus wlio may need to call
teacliers about an absence.
"Of course this will have an
impact on new student’s
finances, because tlicy have to
pay for more costs added on top
of tuition and books. But on (lie
other hand their schooling
would be tlicir number one priority, tlierefore calling costs
would be just something they
have to cut down on," said
Ashleigh Lambdcn, a first year
Justice Study student at (lie university.
"A student can call collect if
they really need to. Or can e-mail
me and say, TIcy, I have a lot of
questions, can you call me back?’
diid we arc liappy to do tliat,"
said Kimpton.
Different issues have been
raised regarding llic use of tlie
number. Some students use (lie
toll-free number to connect to
(lie residences and then dial the
extensions and talk at the
school’s expense. Several have
admitted using tlic toll-free number telling, family members or
friends to call tlie number to talk
to people in residence,
"I don’t tliink we’ll have any
complaints," said Kimpton.
The cutoff for toll free calling
.
is
Sept. 1.
12 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
NEWS
Public funding can Big brothers can
be a life-long
help youth shelters bond for children
Government monies are not enough
to operate at a sufficient capacity
By Riley Hoffman
Chronicle Slalf
Most Canadian youth shelters
could not function if it weren’t for
generous donations from (lie
"Tlierc is a ton of talent at our
school, so students were eager to
participate in tills big fundraiser,"
said Young. ’They truly do care
about helping (he shelter out."
public.
Peterborough’s
Youth
Hmergrncy Slielter is no dItTerent, " Public funding is
says head of staff David Haw.
Significant contributions from
fundraisers like the Youth for
Youtli concert .ire what make it
possible for Peterborough lo have
a youth slicller.
"Public funding Is very important to Y1;S," said I law. "We do not
receive sufficient fundliig froni
the province and city to operate
the slieltcr and. must rely oh
fundraising and other sources (o
do wliat needs to be done."
Studeiil performers ill (his
year’s Youth for Youth concert .’it
Market Hall earlier tills year generated S3,7’10 for (lie shelter.
Concert organi/.er and drama
Irachur at St. Prior’s Secondary
School, Patricia Young says she is
pleased with the amount raised
and tlic enthusiasm shown by tlie
students.
very important to
YES
(Youth
Emergency Shelter)
_____1
Davit/Haw
According to Haw, having a
shelter exclusive to youth is
linportant because ofllie agc-spccine issues that these people arc
dealing witli.
TIley, very clearly, have different, agc-speciHc service needs
that can only be met by a youthfocused agency," said Haw. "1
believe it’s unnecessarily risky
i»nd inappropriate to mix homeless youili and older adults."
With the shelter housing more
than ’100 young people in it’s two
years of operation and 15 to 30
youth at any given time, Haw says
that the demand for the shelter is
real.
He says tlie most common
ca’iises that contribute to young
people being driven to (lie slieltcr
iirc family breakdowns, fleeing
abuse, behavioural problems and
mental issues. Lack of affordable
housing in Peterborough and discrimination towards young people wlio aren’t attending school,
but arc looking for housing also
play a role, lie says,
One of the shelter’s most
pressing Issues, said Haw, is (liat
many at-risk young people witli
.serious issues sucli as mental
health, drug abuse and behavioural problems arc being abandoned
by their agencies, wlien they have.
become too difficult to work witli,
arid sent to tlie Youth Hinergency
Shelter. Haw says that lack of
proper funding can make it difficult to provide (licsc. people witli
tlic type of service tlicy require.
Haw would like to sec the shelter increase tlic amount it raises
in funds this year and says (lie
Youtli for Youth funds is an excellent indicator they can do that.
By Blake Wolfe
Chronicle Staff
According to Shuwera, (lie orgaiilzalloii is always looking for more
volunteers,
"I’ve heard stories where former
"That’s typical of agencies
Little Brothers have asked tlieir Big across tlic country," Sluiwera said.
Brother to be best man at tliclr
Shuwera, who lias been witli
wedding."
tlie org.ini’/.ation for 10 years, slatThat’s liow Mark Shuwera, ed tliere is a big difference in volexecutive director of (lie Osliawa- unteer rates between larger urban
Wliitby Big Brothers Big Sisters centres such as Osliawa and
agency, described (lie life-long Whilby, and more rural areas like
bond that sometimes develops Peterborough, where Sluiwera
between Big and Little Brotlicrs.
started working willi (lie organi/.aFor 100 years, (lie orgaiii’/ullon tion in 199:1.
has been helping to connect
"1 think it’s easier to get people
Canadian youth witli positive role to volunteer in u larger, urban area,
models.
because tilings are so close,"
For Sluiwera, (he benefits of (lie Shuwera said.
organization arc’ not immediately
"Travel lime in a place like
visible. The life skills and drcision- Peterborough or North Bay or any
inaking abilities that youth learn other outlying city
from their older mentors often
could be as much as one hour
manifest themselves later in life. between point to point."
Evidence oftliesc strong bonds are
To suit (lie lifestylcs lind schedoften seen many years after both ules of volunteers, Big Brotlicrs Big
(lie cliild and adult liave finished Sisters has introduced different
witlithe program.
programs over the years.
"Oncii, across Canada, we’ll Programs such as Couples For
have former Little Brotlicrs or Little Kids, where a cliild Is paired up
Sisters come back when they reach with a couple, offer more chances’
18, 19, 20 years old and become for volunteers to participate. Toi
Big Brotlicrs or Big Sisters them- Sliiiwcra, tilis accommodation iw
selves."
volunteers of all lifostylcs Is a major.
The success of the program part of the orgatilKitloii’s coritin-;
’I ’’
relies in part on the volunteers wlio lied success.
"1 think (lie reason we remain a
donate their time and enthusiasm
to help build successful relation- leader In assisting children is that
ships with youth that benefit both we continue to change with tlic,
i
times," Shuwera said.
Big and Little Brothers alike.
O n- campus vs . off- campus
Students
have a big
decision to
make on
where to
live
By Hollie Wick
Chronicle Staff
As ;i ww student to college or
university, one of the first derisions iifier bring accepted is
whether to live in residence with
one otiier person or in a student
lionse with more than one roommate. Both have their advantages
and disadvantages and it all
depends on how tlie student can
cope witli noise, studying and (lie
cost of living.
There arc 682 residence rooms
at Durham College and U01T providing living space for 1,364
Durham College and U01T students. Chris Haze, general manager of the residences says tlicre
arc plans to build more,
The older residence on Simcoe
Street lias lialfofils rooms divided
by four-fool dividers and set up
’
like hotel rooms. Hach has one This lielps students who want to
long desk with drawers, one televi- get out on their own after first year.
sion, a kitchen table and cliairs, While staying in residence stu.sink iind microwave and one bath- dents may find others wlio wish to
room. Rooms in the newer section live in a liouse near (lie college
of Simcoe and South Village have and they could become roomtwo separate bedrooms each with mates.
a desk and cliair, a sliared kitchen
Some students in residence
area willi table and chairs and one believe tliat slaying there is a betbathroom. Neither residence ter deal financially, llcsidcncc
allows grills or fryers in the rooms.
Simcoe offers a common
kitchen where students may cook
think there are
and since South Village lias a
rules that
mandatory food plan mere is ;> too
buffet.
The
with
a
cafeteria
college prohibit
from
and university cafeterias, student
centre Tuck Shop, and (lie Tim doing anything.
Ilortons/Dig Pita are also included in (lie food plan. The common
kitchen in die Simcoe residence
witli a limited amount of stoves
means students iiiust wait their
turn ifllie kitchens are busy.
Jeffery Card
Within residence, student
prices vary depending on (lie
security is important.
"Keeping the students safe is room and building. Simcoe
our number one priority," says Village prices start at S’1,500 for
Ha/e. With security cameras, (lie open concept rooms to S4,900
closed-circuit televisions and sign- for private bedrooms.
Soutll Village is $-1,900 plus the
in policies for guests, residence
staff tries hard to -keep students mandatory food witli prices beginsafe during their study time at ning at over $1,000.
All prices include utilities, fully
Durham College and U01T’.
In the meantime, there furnished rooms, and cleaning of
arc events for students in resi- the bathroom and kitchen doors
dence that take place on campus. every other week by housekeepIt makes meeting new people a ing.
Haze says tliat residence offers
breeze for any first year students
who have never been away from the overall belter value because of
the all-inclusive living, the convehome before.
Students living in residence say nience and the gre;il experiences.
meeting new people Is what they But others feel living in ;i house Is
most like about living on campus, belter.
I
many
you
f
A studcnl house, much larger
than a room in residence, lias its
benefits.
Separate bedrooms, an entire
liouse, a backyard, laundry and
cooking facilities arc some of (lie
perks of living in a liouse.
Tlie student occupied houses
olTNiagara Drive have from four to
five bedrooms; some have more
depending on tlie set up,
DOIT
student
Jennifer
l-’euerstein says .she likes living in a
liouse rather than in residence
because of access to (lie kitchen
and laundry, A stove, waslier and
dryer in (lie liouse make it much
easier to cook and do laundry.
Many students choose ;i ’louse
because of (lie price difference.
Allliougli a liouse is usually rented
for an entire year, it is often cheaper llian living In residence and can
l)e sublet during tlie summer.
Kent can range from $400 to $500
per month.
Students living on Dalliousie
Crescent, are paying anywhere
from $’100 to $-150 plus utilities.
After figuring in tlie bills students arc likely to pay roughly
S470 to S550 per month depending on (lie number of roommates.
After exams students in residence arc told to be out of tlie
rooms 24 liours after all exams arc
completed, whereas in a house
students can leave when they
choose.
Studying in a house during tlie
school year is much quieter than
in residence. Although residence ’
does have quiet hours it is only
during exam periods, not through-
out (lie entire year.
lelfery Card, wlio lives off campus, says lie likes tlie lack of
restrictions.
"1 think there arc too many
rules tliat prohibit you from doing
anything," says Card of life In resi-
dence.
Living in a liouse offers more
freedom, but also more responsi-
bility.
l-’e.ierstein says, T would suggest students live in <i house
because It offers independence
and lets students see tlie next step
which is paying bills and responsi-
bility."
When asked wliat bothers students alioul living In a liouse (lie
answers were varied.
Card says, "There are more
people to deal witli and so many
differences of opinion In a liouse
when it comes to cleaning or wlio
is to pay bills."’
Overall, lliose living in residence say they enjoy meeting new
people, convenience and events.
Students in houses believe a
liouse lias better financial value, is
quiet for studying, and students
realize responsibility and Inde-
pendence.
When residence students were
asked if they would stay in residence next year, most said they
would unless they had people to
share a house and those living In a
liouse said they wouldn’t move
Into residence.
It’s a decision tliat varies from
student to student, .iiid whffi it
conies down to it, it is ;i personal
decision students iiiiikf.
High hopes for college prep aration
Many debate
whether high
school trains
students for
college
By Sheena Arnold
Chronicle Staff
Does high school prepare students for
college?
At Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute
the answer is yes, according to staff.
Russell Arbuckle, principal of OCCI,
feels strongly about this subject. He wants
to make sure the students are ready for
(lie future, whether it’s tlie workplace, col-
lege, university or apprenticeship.
"Yes, liigli scliool does help students
prepare for college," said Arbuckle.
"If my students aren’t ready for wherev-
er they are going, they arc able to speak to
any of tlie numerous guidance counsellors liere or they can take tours of the local
college, Durham College," said Arbuckle,
"We make sure thill students here are
year but I didn’t have enough credits,"
ready for anything tliat faces them. To college is a major concern," said Moore.
stuseveral
Sterling said.
have
will
livery year slie
ensure tliat our students are successful at
worries
their
about
Sterling is still two credits short of gradlier
to
dents
here
at
speak
teachers
the
of
college many
uating bin plans to apply to Durham as a
Central give out homework on a daily about attending college;
"Their main worry is that they will be mature student, someone who will be 19basis and it must be completed by (lie
swamped will) work. They fear they won’t years-old or older by the time (lie program
next day in order to receive marks."
of her choice starts and
Arbuckle went on to say that students be able to keep up with
has not obtained an
wlio don’t complete (lie homework won’t the workload."
Ontario
Secondary
Many first-year colbe able to pass their classes and won’t be
10
of
out
Four
Scliool
Diploma.
students
struggle
lege
successful in college.
Mature sludenis arc
Students have to understand they arc with the amount of work high school graduin control of their future and they must they arc given in ;i day. ates will delay their dealt will) individually
and will be tested for
put forth aq effort to be successful in high This is why their professors suggest getting the post-secondary their academic potenschool, college and life in general.
i
Annc-Marie Schilling, a guidance work done as soon as
counsellor at OCCI, believes students will possible.
"I fear that tliat the
always feel unprepared for the next step in
their future.
When entering high school students
fear they won’t be accepted or that they’ll
fail at everything.
Students feel the same way when
entering college," said Schilling.
Many graduates take a year or two off
from school to make sure they arc ready
for college. But the staff at OCCI fear students who take time off from their education will not return to their studies.
"I nnd.that’niany of the grads at Central
who take time off from school won’t
attend college for years and then they find
out that they can’t handle the workload
because they aren’t used to doing homework on a daily basis anymore," Schilling
said.
Debra Moore provides psychological
services for scliools In the Durham Region
and makes weekly visits to OCCI to speak
with students about a of variety topics.
"For senior students preparation for
education for a few
tial.
years.
dents must meet specif-
Finally,
mature stu-
ic program eligibility
majority of the students
requirements in order to
would rather party than
be accepted in the prodo their work. Since stuStatistics Canada
gram.
dents are becoming of
mother
Sterling’s
age to drink and will be
going to bars when they enter college, my Sarah, who doesn’t liave a college educaworry for the students is that they would tion, agrees with her daughter that she is
go to the bar on campus rather than ready for college.
"Honestly, 1 can’t wait ’til slie goes," she
attend their classes," said Moore.
According to Statistics Canada, four said. "I don’t have a post-secondary eduout of 10 high school graduates will delay cation, so, I really want Krystcn to get one
their post-secondary education for a few and be successful."
Hailey Smith, a Grade 12 student at
years.
OCCI, will be graduating this June but
. Male graduates and graduates with
cliildren have a tendency not to attend believes tliat high school didn’t prepare
her for college.
college.
"I don’t think I’m ready for it. What if
Also, high scliool grads whose parents
don’t have a post-secondary education my professors ask something of me tliat I
won’t be able to do," Smith said.
arc less likely to have one.
Many graduates have tlie same fear,
Krystcn Sterling, a Grade 12 student at
OCCI, will be graduating in June and but Arbuckle said if students are iible to
hopes to attend Durham College next fall. complete their work on time and do It
"1 know 1 am ready. 1 was ready last well, they will succeed.
14 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
^MPUS NEWS
Environment not top priority
Durham/UOIT rank average on recycling efforts
By Krystal Rosien
tems," lie said.
we liavc on campus and ask for more faciliSo tlic question is wliat can be done to ties;
better (lie environment on campus? Who
Compared to recycling-waste manageLife on campus can be whatever one
’The recycling program here Is almost can liclp, and how does one make sure (lie ment at oilier campuses, Barker says that
makes It, however (here are ways (o make it non-existent. A start would be to implement effects will be long term?
these services arc up to par.
it, advertise to students what can be,"
belter.
"To tl ie best of my knowledge, comparing
"Being a college-university campus, you
The environment where students study Aslileigh Hciulcrson president of (lie on- v;ould hope we would be setting an example It to oilier campuses, we arc probably someand socfali/c lias a lot (o do with (lie recy- campus environmental group the Student. and leading tlic way towards susiainabllity, where around average. We arc doing more
cling and waste programs, campus cleanli- Voice for Sustainable Alternatives said.
especially when it is something as simple as tlian some; we’re doing less llian others," lie
" S o m e t 1 m c s
ness, and (lie vibe
having a decent recycling program," said.
or feelings students
will
be
mixed
Hciulcrson said.
garbage
I-’or example, tlic recycling-waste pro/ think we cou/d
in with recycling. That
I-’lrst year Justice Studies student at UOIT, gram at Queen’s University Is thorough. It
get from it.
The waste prois just liow things work &ik Ualliwcll, believes (hat (lie student pop- lias garbage and recycling bins across the
always be
out. The school needs ulation needs to
gram at Durham
campus, wliicli Is kept
doing more.
to address (his and become more j
College and UOIT
clean at all times.
wou/d
...
long as
requires a number
develop a process tliat involved.
Also, in residence,
|
of
containers,
would enable (lie recyhope
we
"I
be
wouid
guess
my
tliere
arc separate blue
sending anything
whicli
liold
cling to be sorted. It only statement
for
bags
recycling, and
setting an example
could be a student vol- Is that we need
garbage, glass, and
a large room to sepato
there’s
landfill,
unteer initiative, or a more of them
plastic, In (lie cafeand leading the way
rate it all.
room for
teria, the corridors
staff responsibility."
(recyclingThe
consensus
towards
sustamabifiand some classStudents
and waste receptaaround campus is tliat
improvement.
rooms (o recycle
groups also have their cles),
They
ty, especially when ft
although there is an
Ideas
own
aren’t
what
Is
of
paper and plastic.
effort being put In,
readily
EdBarker
is something as simThey arc there to
wrong with the current accessible. We
more could be done to
enhance the look
recycling-waste pro- need them in
Improve the environas
ple
having
a
and feel of the school; to keep It clean.
ment.
gram, and perhaps even their own ideas on key areas wlicre
decent recycling
Ed Barker, the director of custodial ser- how make Durham College and UOIT a there is a lot of
"Blue boxes sliould
vices in. (he housekeeping department at more enjoyable environment.
traffic, such as
be placed in every
program.
Durham College, says that with (lie current
They (tlic school) had a pilot project in (lie Gordon
classroom, not only
budget, they are doing a lot for on-campus the new UOIT building t’o test out whether Willcy area and
the ones witli comput(tic recycling would work on campus. We wherever tlicre
environment. But more could be done.
ers-printers. Students
"I think we could always be doing more. were told tliat (t did not go very well due to Is main areas of
can start by asking
Ashletgb Henderson
As long as we’re sending anything toTandnll, the mixing ofrecyclables and garbage In (tie classes like near
questions, raising the
there’s room for improvement," he said.
waste bins," Paul Pawlaczck, vice president Upper
Crust
issueJf no one is digThe housekeeping staff at Durham ofSVSA.
and down in UB and UA." he suggested.
ging around trying to find out how things
College is In charge oFwaste and recycling,
"1 do not know how much truth there is to
"Until the Justice Studies class wrote let- work and pushing for change, nothing will
changing the bags In the recycling bins and that, sometimes 1 think that the school just ters to the recycling depot did we get any- change; Hcnderson said.
moving them to their proper waste disposal does not see it as a priority and does not thing new in terms of recycling at UOIT. We
One way students can make a difference
area.
want to commit the funds to It since it is have to write to the people in charge. We also is to participate in environmental groups,
However, if (here is recycling around not more expensive than regular garbage sys- need to (Ind who provides the little service write letters, and make their voice heard.
in (lie bins, staff members are expected to
pick it up. Unfortunately, the same cannot
be said about (lie recycling program.
Chronicle Staff
i
As
we’re
You
7
»
Laptop fees go a long way
Students get more for their money
By Lisa Power
Chronicle Staff
Why arc laptop fees at Durham
College and UOIT so high?
It’s a question many students
liavc asked, and witli good reason.
Laptops foes are ;i strain on the
hank account, especially after
paying for tuition, books’, livi’ng
accommodations - the list goes
on.
But students are actually getting more for their money than
they miglit realize. Students ;irc
not just paying for a laptop, but for
an entire service, according to
Rccm All, ;i Laptop Support
Technologist.
Ali said mobile learning provides students with computer literacy, improved productivity and
improved knowledge of the
macliinc. "The ide;i is to iisc^it ;is
a tool," slie silid.
Tlic Mobile Learning Programis a cost neutral program’tne.iiiing
Durham College and UOIT don’t
earn a profit from (lie mobile prograin, and hopefully don’t lose
money, according to Gerry
Pinkney, vice president of
Information Technology.
Pinkney said tlic laptop prices
are competitive to wliat’s on tlic
market.
DC. aiid UOIT are able to
obliiin discounts on liarclWiiiT
and software. The program costs
compared to the equivalent retail
cost of hardware, software, and
support services is approximately
lialfofthc retail cost, according to
both the DC and UOIT Mobile
Learning Program guides, which
can be found in (lie Mobile
Computing Centre in room B105.
Sixty-seven percent of (lie general costs of running (lie mobile
program are attributed to UOIT,
while 32 per cent of tlic cosi is
attributed to DC. Both’scliools
invest $-100,000 per year in application software licences for student laptops.
"We want to keep tlie rates as
low as possible," Pinkney said.
The Mobile Learning fee not
only covers hardware and software costs, but salaries as well.
Must students liave probably
only sueii a few of tlic people wlio
work behind (lie counter at (lie
Mobile Computing Centre, but
there is an entire team working
with Information Technology
scliool provides students with the
advantage of getting service
almost immediately if they experience any problems.
The Mobile Computing office
lias parts readily available for
repairs, and is able to lend laptops
to students while repairs are
under way. This allows students
to avoid any downtime.
The fee also covers insurance
costs, which provides students
wilh .i $500 deductible (one-time
including purchasing,
laptop fees.
service,
finance, imaging, and operational
and inventory people.
"When you run a S7 million
operation it’s quite involved to say
(lie
least; Pinkney said.
Approxiniatcly 4,000 students
from DC and UOIT use laptops in
their progr.iiiis. Tlw Mobile
Learning fee is lax deductible.
,
Renting
laptops
througli
claim only), and pays for extra
equipment students may need to
use sucl) as loaner laptops and
parts needed for repairs.
Other services students are
gelling arc network sen-ices and
printing services. Tlie laptops are
configured witli spccinc liardware
and software and tlie college and
university networks to support
academic requirements, according to llie Mobile Learning
Program guides.
Laptop bags, wires and security locks arc also included in tlio
"just having a computer in
itself is ;i grout Villuc to students,"
Pinkney said.
Not only does having a laptop
aid student’s in their studies, but it
provides social and personal uso,
is a resourcr tool,
and gives students a step. up in comparisoii ID
schools thill don’t offer mobile
le.irning programs,
Students save
money with new
Apple agreement
Motherboard
damaging the motherboard, she
problems
aren’t entirely
users fault,
says Apple
It took about tliree weeks and
many phone calls, but (lie Mobile
Computing Centre readied tlic
right person at Apple Computers.
Then they pleaded their case.
Tlie Mobile Computing Centre
said the motherboard was not
strong enough.
"We made a point that tlie (network connection) part isn’t strong
enougli for student use," Ali s;iid.
At first Apple Computers told
tlic Mobile Computing Centre that
tlie problem was not (lie mother-
By Samantha Vartiamaki
Chronicle Staff
The Durham College Mobile
Computing Centre has now made
an agreement witli Apple
Computers that will save students
money.
Originally about rive per cent of
students with an Apple 1-Book
were having problems witli their
network connections, said Room
Ali, wlio works In the Durham
College & UOIT Mobile
Computing Centre.
The problem witli student computers is In tlic inotlierbodixl, Ali
said,
VVIirn sludenis unplug their
network connection, (hey ;ire not
being Ciiri’liil enougli, and ihey iirf
said.
board, it was tlie users.
If students weren’t careful then
it was their problem,
However, after some discussion
with Mobile Computing, Apple lias
agreed to fix students’ computers
under warranty.
Previously, if students had tills
problem witli the computer, (hey
had to pay to get it fixed.
As well, Apple Computers is
now contacting its lieiitl office in
tlic U.S. to try and got tlic design of
the motherboard changed so tliat it
is stronger,
The problem is not only the
liintlicrbom-d, bin tlie students us
well, All silid. Students’should be
mort! currfiil.
Many abused but few accept help
Out of more than 1 ,000 calls only 124 received aid
By Kristan Billing
Chronicle Staff
When Ainoor Amarsi picked up Ills
daughter Inara In early March for what
would he tlicir lust visit, no one knew lie had
a suicide note In Ills pocket. He took Ills
unsuspecting little girl to (lie Don Mills overpass and tossed her onto Highway ’101
before jumping ;ind killing himself.
Inara survived, but how will (Ills affect
her life? ’1’lie man wlio was supposed to protect licr from all tlie had things in the world
made a conscious decision to hurt her.
Unfortunately tlie depression, suicide
attempts, threats and insults that led to this
ordeal are leading hundreds of Ontario families everyday to an unfortunate fate.
Some women build tlie courage to leave,
hut many others don’t make it tliat far,
Last year hundreds of abused women
and children relied on emergency services
provided by slieltcrs in Durham Keglon.
According to Statistics Canada 69 per
cent of Ontario shelter residents wore
escaping sonic form of abuse and exactly
lialf the total victims were children.
Many others didn’t make it that far.
According to YWCA director of slielter
services Wendy I.ecdcr" When being told,
’ you’re flit, ugly and worthless, it’s so damaging because lliat begins to shape wlio you
think you are." When in an abusive situation. black eye or lirokcn arm, but women arc
many women are afraid, humiliated, and abused economically, psychologically and
often ashamed to ask for liclp. Many are sexually. They can also be intimidated, controlled, threatened and exploited.
convinced they deserve the abuse.
Durham
College
According to Lecder
Health and Wcllness
young women ages 1(1 to
counselor
25 arc particularly at risk
MaryAlicc
It’s
vital
to Harvey says female stufor entering destructive
visit regularly, oblivrelationships.
remember when a dents
ious that they are in an
Tlie Dcnise House
Guide for Abused women woman calls a crisis abusive relationship.
Incredible seeing
stales abuscrs share charline it may be the girls"It’sslowly
reali/e why
acteristics tliat make
them abusive, Abusers only time she reach- they’re unhappy In (heir
tend to be possessive,
relationship, wlien ^’icy
realize it’s not okay to be
controlling, jealous, and es for
called names, or get
express feelings violently.
around,"
smacked
Most ahuscrs believe in
I larvey said.
traditional roles for males
and females and tend to
Many women find
Wendy Leeder
themselves desperate for
Isolate their partners
;i solution or just somefrom friends and family.
one to talk to. Wise Wish
Regardless of which
characteristics llie ahiiscr possesses, slieller, alone received more llian 1, 000
wlietlier or not lie lias a sweet side between calls for lielp last year, but only l’2-l women
incidents of the abuse and a great sense of arrived to accept it.
"It’s vital to remember when a woman
humour in public, a conscious choice has
been niade to maintain as miicli control calls tlie crisis line It may be tlie only lime
she readies for support, therefore counselover the relationship as possible.
This conies in many forms, emotional lors need to assess situations quickly while
abuse being the most common.
being extremely accurate." Leeder said.
Since all shelters from Pickering to
According to I.ecdcr, tlie word abuse
stirs up (lie nattered woman" image witli a llowmanville liiive confidential locations
^
support.,."
7
self- referral is tlie only way to receive assistance.
According to tlie Denisc House policy,
dangerous time for a woman is
(lie most
wlien she is attempting to leave, or after she
lias left (lie abusive relatlonsliip.
According to one Denlse House counsellor, there arc waiting lists for slieltcrs and
counselling programs, but no one Is turned
away.
Since five slielters are located within driving distance of each oilier, referrals are
made whenever (lie closest sheller is full.
According to The Denlse House, abuse
will escalate.
Though according to Statistics Canada,
the percentage of abused women Is only
one per cent higher tliail (lie percentage of
abused men, Tlie Women’s Ontario luslice
Network argues women are abused more
severely and more often witli a faster escalation rate. Women also have a greater chance
of being stalked and threatened after lleeing
rel;i(ionshi|).
In a statistical profile from lustice
Canada last year, it was reported ()() per cent
<i
of stalking incidents were committed by
stalkers intimately known by (lie victim.
The Ontario Women’s lustice network
says every time a man is killed by his wife,
three women are killed by their husbands,
An average of 32 women per year die at
(lie liands of an intimate partner.
16 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
W NEWS
D C second in Paramedic Games
Fun environment
to expand the mind
By Donald Langley
Chronicle Staff
The weather couldn’t dampen
spirits iis 27 teams from across
Ontario
converged on (he Whilby
lor (lie third iiiiniiiil
paramedic games.
The competition ilsrif is part
|)ractic;il, j)art written exam anil
c.iiiipits April 2
’
consists of six different simulation
stations ranging from fire Simula(loii to iiinlniliincc c.’ills.
TO|) honours in llie iidvanred
care tllvision went to Essex from
Windsor with Durham placing sec-
ond.
The teani of Susan I lushes and
Keith Robinson were competing ill
(fir .idv.inced care division and
liolli are graduates ofllie Durham
College Paramedic Progr.im.
I Iiighcs now works for (lie Durham
HMS unll part-time and lakes classes witli Robinson in advanced p;ir;imedic (raining. ’l’l)is is tlie second
year both have competed.
Hughes said, "At (lie cost of
sounding corny, tin; competition is
a learning enhancement."
In (lie College Division top honours went to Loyalist from Belleville
with the Durham College teams
taking fifth and sixtli place out of 10.
Second year sludents, L’lf/ahelh
\Vi(son and Chris Shewchuk ;irc
first (line competitor;; ;iii(l ivon (he
lo he able to see
oilier teams from across the
province and lo be able to compete
witli thein," Wilson said. "Voii usually only see (liose from your
region,"
The day itself presented many
challenges for (lie teams, but as
Robinson said, "It’s highly stressful
that’s for sure, but at niglit you get to
unwind and party."
lluglies said anollier reason she
and Hoblnson decided to compete
was, "lo have a little fun."
"It prepares us for employment,"
Shewchuk said.
Whereas Wilson said It was, "an
experience for our future."
liiicli le.mi liad .) student escort
wlio was also a part of llie Durham
games. Tl’s nice
College Paramedic program.
The escorts helped the teams
clean up at (lie end of each mock
session and walked (lie toains
iiroiind lo llif different locations
throughout (lie day.
The competition itself wound up
willi a dinner and award ceremony
followed by a dance.
|im Harris, chair for the
Paramedic Games said, "The event
is exciting, and it brings different
teams logutber to showcase their
skills;
"I learned a lot from my first
competition and I am still lc;iriiiiig
now," Jlobinson said.
ch.’ince to represent (lieir class after
As Heather Conn, a Durham
(lie (wo won (lie class competition. College Paramedic student said,
Both were excited to he at (lie "50 per cent ofpur calls arc medical,
Photo by Donald Langley
READY FOR FIRE: From left to right, Rob Roth, Heather Conn and Lewis Picard, the
Durham Paramedic Team, are awaiting their turn for the games.
so these games arc great practice
and experience."
With dedicated teachers over-
seeing (lie Durham teams, they
were in (inc form and as Hughes
said about their own professor:
"Ralph Hofmann is a guru ofknowledge. He makes all tliesc complex
theories sccin easy;
!
Winter semester added to accommodate students
By Diana Greenhorn
Chronicle Staff
Imagine it is 2 a.m. and a family
is trapped in a burning house. The
mother phones 911 and is scream-
ing and crying for help.
Not only does (lie dispatch operator have to send for fire trucks, but
also must try to calm lier down.
This is a typical night for some dispatch operators and they must perform tlieir job witliout panicking or
allowing their emotions to interfere.
This is (lie second year Durham
College lias offered (lie one-year
911 and Emergency Response program, and it lias been a huge success. Last year, 400 applicants
applied for (lie program and only 24
were accepted, This year, (lie backlog for this program was so great
that a winter semester was established.
"It wasn’t decided until (lie 5tli of
December tliat a cl.ass would run in
January," said Gcoff McCombe,
program co-ordinalor.
"I was flabbergasted at (lie
response when it was announced
Photo by Diana Greenhorn
SITTING IN THE OFFICE: Geoff McCombe, the program co-ordinator for the 911
and Emergency Response program, sitting back and relaxing in his office.
there was going to be a January line rcsponders to an emergency,"
intake."
says McCombe. They’re (lie first
High pay is a driving factor tliat oncs.on the scene, metaphorically."
tittnicts people. ’I’lic salary rate is
McCombe, who also teaches
anywhere from $45 to $60 an liour, classes in other Justice programs,
says McCombe. High salary comes said prospective students need to
shortly after probation, along witli be mature in order to succeed in
full bencnts. There is a price to pay the 9 II and Emergency Response
for liigli wages, and working sliil’ts is program and on the job. Being able
one of (hem.
to imiltitiisk, pay attention to detail
"Dispiitcli operators are (lie llrst mid manage stress arc a must.
"I feel dial an older person lias
more of a maturity level," said
McCombc, who also added llie program lias attracted people of a variety of ages.
The class last year had a high
graduation rule; only one or two of
(lie 24 students dropped out.
Several employers in Durliiini
Region are saying they like the content of the 911 and Emergency
Response program and prefer
applicants with this certificate. The
program prepares students witli 15
classes, Including Dynamics of
Conflict,
Crisis
Intervention,
Applied Ambulance/Fire Dispatch
and Applied Police Dispatch.
The testing each job applicant
must undergo is extremely difllcult,
It has a failure rate of about UO per
cent, but witli the training given at
Durham College,, an applicant’s
chances increase.
Student lory Hewson said there
is a kcyboarding skills class to prepare students for the testing.
Students are required to type 30 to
40 words per minute. The program
also gives students mock interviews
to help them get jobs.
Hewson, 18, says this is. the
career lie wants to have for life.
"This job lias a lot of stress
involved and burn out, but I’ll retire
at 40," he said.
Hewson said lie became interested in applying for tills program
when lie Iieard oftlie high pay and
benefits, and he lias always been
interested in helping people.
The fact that tlie program is only
one year and tuition is only a little
more than S3,000 also appealed to
him.
Upon graduating this inonlli,
Heivson plans to search for a job in
tlie Toronto area.
"The workload in tills program is
very liglit, the teachers arc very
lenient, I only have about 15 hours
of class a week," says Hewson.
Through fundraising, the 911
and Emergency .Response students
went to New York along with the
Public and Private Investigations
and’Penology-and .Youth Worker
students in Maich.
The four-day trip consisted of
going to ground zero and riding
along with (lie police and the 911
students attended emergency
response seminars,
THE CHRONICLE
Local
charities left
out while
tsunami
receives
relief
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
In llu’ wake of the recent tsiiiiiiCanadians have shown ;i
tremendous iiinoiiiit of generosity
.ii)(l roinp;isslon, rilisin^ iiiilllons of
dollars for those .iffrctrd l)y the disaster. Hnt vvilli so in;iny C.in.nli.ms
having donated their money to the
tsunami relief effort, there Is fear
thut tliere could be little left over for
donations to loc;il, C.>ii;idi;in-l);is(.’d
charities.
l/iifortiniiitcly, tilis fear is
already becoming a reality for one
loc;il charity in tlie Durham Region.
Raising (lie Itoof is a national
charity committed to rnlsing awareness about liomelessness and to
finding and providing long-term
.solutions for (lie problem. Earlier
tills year Raising the Hoof united
with Motorclty Saturn, witli representatives visiting tlie Durham
College campus ;is part llie annual
ini,
Toque
Tuesday
campaign.
Volunteers were selling toques for
$10 in an attempt to raise money
for the North Durham Slieltcr
Project, witli approximately lialf of
tlie proceeds going to this cause.
The project, intciidcd to relieve
liomelessness in the Brock, Scugog
and Uxbridge areas, will provide
homeless Individuals or families
with an apartment for tlie duration
of six months to a year, preparing
them for the transition of obtaining
and maintaining permanent housing.
Volunteer and advocate of
Raising the Roof, Teresa Burgelli,
was at the display showing her support. Burgelli said that she has
noticed a decrease in donations
this year compared to last and
attributes it to the tsunami disaster.
People were both emotionally and
psychologically affected by tlie
tsunami, and thus concentrated on
funding victims in southeast Asia,
she said, but correspondingly
ignored problems like homelessness affecting them here.
"The focus and the tension is on
tlie major disaster relief, and the
local homelessncss issue has been,
not neglected, but overseen by
something more major," she said.
Currently, there are more than 7,
000 people on a waiting list for
affordable housing in the Durham
Region,
Burgclli says tliat "our home is
where llie heart of giving should be.
If we have people without a home
in our community, we sliould be
assisting in taking cure of their
needs and providing them with
some relief."
Despite fewer donations,
’Burgelli reiiialns hopeful tliat
together Motorcity Saturn and
Rilising tin’ Hoof will raise ;i sufficient amount of money to support
the North Durham Shelter Project.
It will be a mutter of time, however,
before we’ll know just how much,
and to wliat extent, Canadian charities like Raising tlie Roof have been
affected by tlio tsunami disaster,
April 12, 2005
17
SHARE shows power of students
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
Since its Inception lan.ll,
Students for Humanltarianism,
Action and Respect through
Education (SHARE) lias been on
Its way to making n difference
both locally and Intcriiatloniilly.
Recently, SHARE, along witli
numerous sliident volunteers,
raised more tlian $7, 000 for
Tsunami Aid tlirougli a cilmpuswide coin drive in February. All of
(lie money raised was donated
forniiilly to (lie Canadian Red
Cross during tin- Tsunami Aid
Donation Cert’mony iMiirch ;11. It
was an opportunity/for student
groups wlio raised money as part
of SHARE’S* Tsunami Aid coin
drive to lie recognized and to have
their picture taken witli Canadian
Red Cross representatives. Tlie
coin drive was (lie first project
launched by SHARE, and quite an
accomplishment (it tliat.
"Sl IARE has had a great dealof
success in just a short period of
time,", said Student Association
President Thomas Coughlan. "It
sliows (lie power of students interested in making a difference."
Coughlan said SHARE illustrates (lie impact students can
make both locally and worldwide.
nut if it weren’t for the dreams
of Naliecd Dosani, founder and
president of SHARE, (lie org.ini/ation wouldn’t exist.
Tlie ursl-year UOIT lllological
Science student thought up tlie
idea of SHARK liefore coming to
tlie university. Dosani says lie
dreamed of beginning a stream-
a mcntoring workshop for
nigh school students next year,"
Dosani said, "In tills project, our
students will liavc the opportunity
to work with students from local
high schools In the nrcas of personal development, while teaching (liem about technology."
plan
SHARE, witli (lie collaboration
of other student clubs, Is also
working on creating the SHARE
Cultural Alliance, which Dosani
describes as a "formulated, written
agreement from llie clubs at
UOIT, DC iind Trent ;il UOIT, stilling tlieir coiniiillnn’iit lo educating the people of Durham Region Drive.
On April 5, a finiil planning
lined community service organi- about diversity and llir beauty of
/ation at DOIT, and li;is now done niultlculturalism."
meeting was held for SHARE
As a part ’if this, a motivational where plans for further internajust lliut.
SHARE, which functions on assembly wi(( be brought to ele- tional projects were discussed.
SHARE welcomes (lie contrithree levels, personal develop- mentary schools in (lie Durham
butions of student volunteers, ;ind
ment, as well as local and Interna- Region.
tional causes, Is focused on betterLociilly, SHARE is estiililisliing Dos.inl says lliilt, "sludeiits interpartnerships witli homeless shel- ested In supporting SHARE are
ing the life of mankind.
"We (ire currently working willi ters, old-age homes and social students who arc interested in
tlie Registrar’s Office of UOIT to development programs, including making tlie world a better place."
Cheque for Tsunami Aid
presented to Red Cross
Students devote themselves
to environmental change
By Krystal Rosien
Chronicle Staff
Students looking for a change
in (lie environment on campus
are in luck, A new environmental group lias begun and its members liope (o iniikc dimpiis life
better.
The Student Voice for
Sustainabic Alternatives (SVSA)
came to life at (lie beginning of
tlie second semester.
"Next year we’ll have all year,"
explained vice-president Pawel
Pawlaczek. "We want to do a lot
of things."
Pawlaczek, along with president of the SVSA Ashleigh
Henderson, is putting great effort
into the only club on campus
devoted to raising awareness
and making changes to improve
the environment.
the Social Services Board for the
Durham Region, in order to generate volunteer partnerships.
Starling next year, Dosani says
"we hope to recruit at least 50 volunteers from our campus wlio will
go out and help to make a difference in the community."
SHARE holds its executive
meetings once a month, witli larger meetings open to (lie student
body held wheii llie club is orgaiii/ing ;) lifg project or fundraiser.
More th.iii 120 students were in
.itleiidance during the meetings
lield for llie Tsunami Aid Coin
"It’s just ;i good cli.ince for students. You don’t have to be in
environmental technology.-.. a lot
of people are interested in tin"
environment. It affects everyone
so it’s important to be thinking
about," Hciiderson said.
The SVSA held Us first hiryc
event, Environmental Awareness
Day, on April 6. Tills event liad a
variety of public not-for-profit
groups, and companies tliat proenvironmentally-friendly
ideas. Last year’s event was a
mote
success, and tills year it has been
expanded.
Students are encouraged to
get involved and attend meetings, since (he environment
afiects everyone.
The easiest way to contact the
SVSA, or find out what is going
on, is to visit Mycampus, or email
them at [email protected].
By Lindsay Moore
Chronicle Staft
Sl IARE
presented a cheque for
the Canadian Red
Cross on March 31’ >ftcr months of
fiiii(lr<’iisiiig for l.sm);ui)i relief,
Club president Naliced Dosiini
Introduced himself ;ind spoke
about the launching of SHARE on
Jan. 11, and tlie club s motivation to
raise money for tsunami victims.
"There is no doubt in my mind
that on Jan.11, the students of this
campus set a standard. We set the
bar high," Dosani said.
Tsunami relief is SHARE’S first
project, and a great success.
Overall, $8,000 was raised. Dosani
thanked all students for their hard
$7,3’l2.l5 to
’
President of Durham College
and UOIT Dr. Ciary Polonsky
intended the ceremony as well, and
spoke briefly about tlie pride lie
liolds in Ills students and llic power
of;) filiitii.sti’c iillitiide.
Dos.nii iniroducL’cl Gordon
Dyck, reprc.senl.iUvc for the
Can;iuf;iii Red Cross. Dyck (oht his
audience tlie empathy displayed by
students ;ind members of SHARE
honours the Red Cross mission
statement, "To improve (lie lives of
vulnerable people by mobilizing
the power of humanity in Canada
and around the vrorld.
Dyck expressed his sincere gratitude toward SHARE and tlie students of Durham College and
UOIT.
work and support,
"It’s a.very genuine, very amaz"It was fun. There were a lot of
memories and experiences that we ing effort," said Dyck. "Very much
will never forget," said Donani.
appreciated..
Historic water tower srets makeover
By Matty James
Tlie
1930s
introduced
Bowmanville residents to wilier
meters. The PUC felt tliose consumers using more water sliould
pay for what they used. In January
191(1, daily water consumption was
(iOti.lUil) gallons per day and by (lie
end oflhat same year consumption
Chronicle Staff
Ok;iy, it’s not the CN Tower, but
II is the lallcst freestanding sirurnirc in Bowmiinvillr.
It’s more lliiin 21) years sincL’
it’s
last paint job, but tills past sumnwr
(lie municipality of Clarlnglon
unveiled tlio water tower’s most
recent mnkeover.
The water tower ttoniinales llie
jumped to «1-1,035 gallons a day.
In lanuary 1950 (lie water tower
was built. Howinanvillc now had a
lolal storage capacity of 900,000
gallons and tlie PDC knew (lie ele-
centre of Uowmanville anil lias
become a promlnciil landmark for
downtown over (lie years.
1 lowever, tliere is more to (lie water
vated lank would lie necessary for
tlu- eventual Lake Ontario draw, a
proposal on because ofllic cost.
1’asl forward lo llie summer of
19."i:l when Bowmanville surpassed
llie million-gallon mark for daily
lower tlian meels llie eye.
On Oct. H, 1912 hy an overwhelming 4-17-39, cilixens voted in
favour of waterworks system for (lie
lown of Bowman ville. ’1’lie first (low
of water through (lie pl])es of
Bowiiianville came from Skinner
springs In Tyrone froin 1910 to
1912. Tlie natural springs were
located on (lie properly of tlie lale
Robert L’ollacull, along witli a
150,000-gallon lank.
At the (ime, tlic town’s water
flowed bywiy ofgravity. There was
no need for pressure because the
springs were 745 feet above sea
level.
In 1912, engineers believed the
water could provide for a town up to
10,000 people. Bowmanvllle’s population was approximately 3,000 at
the lime, but soon the growing population would prove them wrong.
By 1928, W. Uoss Strike, a mem-
w.iler consumption.
Tlie
p.iiiiled ;i dsi/y.ling silver. Today it
selves as reservoir and backs up (lie
town’s water supply, which is
drawn from llie Lake Ontario.
Tlie Uowmanville water treat-
Photo by Matty James
TOWER OF POWER: The water tower in Bowmanville looks as good as new
because of a most needed upgrade.
and halt operations. In 1955, shortage iintil tlic mid-1930s.
of Skinner Springs. However, the
As Uowmanville continued to water was found to be unsanitary as
Bowmanvillc’s local newspaper (lie
Canadian Statesman reported, "The grow so did (lie need for water, and gravel and sediment trickled its way
situation was so critical that Strike by 1934 customers were using into (lie wells. This gave (lie Public
recalled a councillor had even taken 250,000 gallons of water per day. Utilities Commission, which took
a swing al tlic mayor."
Fortunately, the tanks could be over the work in 193-1, no alternaIt was decided tliat a second tank filled at night and on weekends for tive but to dam Sopor Creek. Again,
of 150,000 gallons would be built on fire reserve. But a solution was still his would only serve as a tempollie Collacult property giving needed.
rary solution. Water consumption
Bowmanville ;i total water reserve
Council continued to meet and continued to grow faster than tlic
of 300,000 gallons, ’nils relieved llie two ivclls were drilled near (lie arc;i town liad e.\pcctcd.
Predicting Einstein^s universe 100
years later with space project
By Stephen McDonald
sures llie amount tlic Eartli waqis
Chronicle Staff
local space-time. Imagine a bowling ball si(ting ,on a bed. Now roll
a marble next to tlie bowling ball.
Chances are it will fall towards die
ball because the mass (the bowling ball) is distorting the space
(the bed). This is known as
Geodetic Effect
Gravity Probe B also measures
the amount the Earth drags local
space-time with it Imagine die
bowling ball. spinning, as the
Earth does. the spinning motion
will twist tlie bed sheets as it spins.
This is known as Frame Dragging
In 1905, a Swiss patent clerk
named Albert Einstein turned tlic
world upside down forever
changing the way we perceive
reality, time and space. His scienOn
tific
the
paper,
Electrodynamics of Moving
Bodies is’what we know today as
Einstein’s Theory of Special
Relativity.
Einstein’s theory became a
bigger, broader concept of the
.
theories of motion, resistance and Effect.
light, set down by Sir Isaac
."This is a test of the most,funNewton in Principia Matematica, damental theory in physics," says
some 200 years prior.
Dr. Norbeit Bart’el
York
In April of 2004 Gravity Probe University and Gravity Probe B
Bwas launched from Vandenberg team member.
Air Force Base in California,
"These gyroscopes are in free
aboard a Boeing Delta 11 launch fall around the Earth in a polar
vehicle.’ One year later and 100 orbit. Tlie distortion (warp in
: years after relativity, physicists, space time) could cause a change
engineers and science cnthusi- in tlie spin access. That is a pre, asts reflect on the history of the diction of general relativity. This is
the most important measurement
project.
The probe, a co-operative NASA wants to make," says BarteL
endeavour between NASA,
Despite the project’s success,
Stanford University and York many see Gravity Probe B as an
University, Is designed to test extravagance, trying to prove a
Einstein’s 1916 theory tliat space- theory that is almost certainly
time is distorted by massive right, and spending more than
$700 million to do it
objects.
: Using : precisely machined
"Tliere was a lot of criticism,’’
gyroscopes Gravity Probe B mea- says Band. "On the Galileo probe,
’
plant, located at Port
Darlington Road south of (lie 401,
was built in llie mid-1950s and early
construction estimates were
S-100,000 taking upwards of two
ment
’
ber of town council, found himself
dealing witli a water shortage due to
an increase use from liomes and
industry. At one point he was
forced to go down to tlic local canning factor)’ wilh llie chief of police
330,000-gallon tank, which
cost S7;’i,00() to build, was originally
years lo complete.
If (lie water consumption numbers in tlic 1950s was a surprising,
the numbers of today won’t be.
Ron Thompson, of (lie Durham
Region Works Department, said, "In
August of 2004 the average daily
water consumption was 2.55 million Imperial gallons," or 11.592,;100
litres.
Tlic government closed Skinner
Springs for public water supply following (lie Walkerton Water
tragedy in 2000.
Peterson’s pipes still’popular
among loyal smokers worldwide
By Stephen McDonald
NASA had many university’s and
many scientists on board. Tills
mission, (Gravity Probe B) is a
mission for one particular department at Stanford University."
Some consider the cost of the
project reasonable.
" It’s a good idea to remember
(lie ’enormous cost’ of this mission Is spread out over 42 years,"
says Jennifer Spencer, Web site
Curator for Gravity Probe B,
Stanford University.
The amount spent over the
long period of time is still only
considered mid-range in expense
as far as satellites go. The Hubble
(space telescope), for example
has a much higher budget," says
Spencer.
assays office of tlie Company of
Goldsmiths at Dublin Castle.
Only items tliat meet (lie purity
standard arc stamped witli three
For 140 years Petcrson of distinctive liallmarks. The symbol
Dublin lias been crafting and dis- ofllibemia denoting tlic country of
tributing some of llie worlds finest origin, the Crowned Harp, tliat
denotes purity standard and (lie
smoking pipes,
The company was established date letter code that shows the date
in 1865 in St. Stephen’s Green the silver was assayed and the year
Dublin Ireland by Charles Peterson the pipe was made.
wlio had a vision of. making the
"This makes’them very attracfinest gentleman’s pipes in the tive to tlie discerning buyer," says
world.
Palmer.
Armed only with his dream and
Many retailers would agree.
a unique design, he approached
"The brand (Peterson) has been
established Dublin tobacconists around fo,r many years, and has a
Friedrich and Heinrich Kapp to sell good reputation," says Paul
his pipes. Since then, Petcrson of Lewkowich, manager of Old Morris
Dublin has grown, and their pipes Tobacconists in Victoria, B.C.
are sold in 18 countries.
"Some people like tlie Peterson
When one thinks of Ireland system to avoid a wet pipe. Other
pipes do not immediately come to smokers like the Petcrson bit
mind. So wliat has made Petcrson mouthpiece. Some styles are very
so prosperous?
attractive as well," says Lewkowich.
"We have been exporting pipes
Wliile many companies are confor over 100 years," said Tom stantly looking for new talent,
Palmer, managing director of. Peterson of Dublin is no exception.
Peterson of Dublin in a trans- He does however, have tlie distincAtlantic interview. "Therefore, we tion of being an employer that
have a better known brand, Inter- manages to retain its employees.
nationally.’
"Of the 36 employees we have
Peterson’s longevity can be quality control manager Tony
attributed to traditional styles, like Whclan lias been liere the longest
the Shcrlock Holmcs ’lines, with 50 year’s of service," says
Cliurcliwarden and Aran styles, Palmer.
but largely by unique sllvcrwork
In an age when smoking is
Chronicle Staff
’
Despite the efforts of tlie
Gravity Probe B team, many are
anxious about the possibility of
Einstein’s theory being in error.
"When we were making a film,
about the project we haa to get
the rights to the archival films of
some of Einstein’s lectures. They
weren’t interested in anything
, that would prove Einstein wrong,
They were quite upset when they
discovered what we were doing,"
saysBartel.
Despite public criticism, Bartcl
remains passionate andwilling to
justify tlie project.
"There is nothing more fundamental than space and time.",
,
becoming less popular Peterson of
In Ireland, silver Is taken, seri- Dublin has managed to attract
ously. Irish law dictates tliat all sil- legions of loyal pipe smokes the
ver must be tested or assayed at the world over.
accents.
THE CHROWCLE
April 12 , 2005
19
’A NEWS’
Team receives plaque for creativity
By Sara Young
Chronicle
of judges for 15 minutes in hopes of gaining
investment from eacli judge. Hach
li;id §(10,000 to invest in (lie teams and
d give up to $’10,000 to one team. Tlie
winning team was determined on how much
money was obtained, said Frank Almcida former president of the Marketing club.
The team consisting of Amanda
Mcndlcino, Matt Markovic, Kevin I^irmosa,
Kimbcrly Mills and Danielle Smith won (lie
competition with a combined investment of
S2.19.000 from all judges.
The team not only receives a tropliy, hut
dinner willi their professors, and a stretch
Staff________________ tlie most
The fourth annual Durliiini College
Marketing Competition took place March 23.
Elgin teams composed of second and lliird
year marketing students along with first year
students taking marketing as an elective were
In competition for the Nadia Poropat
Memorial Trophy.
The competition was based on the popular television series The Apprentice. This
years focus Industry was llic pel industry.
Each team presented lo four different panels
Sc
limo to take them to and from Second City was an upscale dog spa and resort named
Four 1’aws Resort and Spa. Their product was
comedy club in Toronto.
The team also received a plaque com- marketed using a catalogue that outlined
memorating lillot Whitchead a former mar- llieir business, and role-playing where one
keting student who died in 2002. The plaque team member took on die role as the house
was awarded to the team for having (lie most veterinarian.
Mendicino, Smith and Markovic said the
creative product and presented to tlie team
competition gave the competitors experience
by Whitcliead’s father.
For (lie first time since DCMC st.irtcd, (lie and (lie opportunity to build a resume.
winning (cam tills year took home two of (lie Because (lie competition uses judges wlio
lliree prices most creative and overall invest- work within tlie industry, tlie competitors
receive feedback (lie team could "use it as an
ment.
As explained by Mendlcino, Smith and experience to get your marketing skills
Markovic llieir product that they marketed np’sald Smith.
Plan your vacation right, using the internet
By Sara Young
Chronicle staff
The flight lands, (lie cold ;>lr and
snowy weallier are left behind, (lie
sunshine and warm weallier blanket (lie traveller. And (lie question
tliat Is on minds of some of (lie travellers Is not where tlie hotel and (lie
pool are, hut how llie oilier passengers arranged their vacation, and
who got die best deal.
Planning a vacation means asking many questions. Where to go?
How long to stay? What to do wlille
on vacation? But above all, Is
whether die vacation should be
bboked online or with tlie aid of a
travel iigcnt. Hoth options arc available. One offers help where the
other offers little or no aid at all, but
plenty of choices.
Online vacation planning can be
a scary endeavour which many
tend to avoid because it does not
offer tlie same security as an
agency, it can take too long to find
the vacation, and it is just as expensive as going through a travel agent.
Brian David, a professor in the
and
of
Design
school
Communication Arts at Durham
College, enjoys planning Ills vacations online and acknowledges it as
a hobby.
David says online vacation planning allows for tlie vacationer to
have the versatility of looking at
offers that may not he available
when going to a travel agency,
which lielps Ilim achieve (lie best
deal on l1jght.s lind accommodii(ions.
David, wlio goes on tliree cruises
each year offered, several tips for
planning a vacation online witliout
worry,
lie said be careful wlien planning vacations online. Know tlir
organization tlie vacation is being
purcliased from. Be sure that it is
registered willi The Travel Industry
Council of Ontario. Finally, watch
for bargains tliat appear too good to
lie true.
Knowing (lir org;ini/;i(ioii
ensures (hat it will he able to lielp
sliould a problem arise before or
during the vacation. If the organization is registered witli TTCO it will
ensure tliat tlie money put into die
vacation will be refunded if (lie trav-
el company declares bankruptcy.
Planning vacations online also
allows Viicationers to achieve (lie
specific vacation they want. Such
elements may include having a
liolel willi a pool for those who like
to swim or liaving a complementary
shuttle to and from life airport or
access to local attractions provided
by tlie hotel.
"Search engines are great," said
David. Google and Yahoo allow llie
planner to type in phrases such as
"flying for less... vacations for less,"
said David. This will retrieve many
vacation planning sites.
David also suggested keeping an
eye on many different sites staling
tliat lie lias about a do’/en hotel ;iinl
airline flights that he checks to get
llie best deal.
It spending hours on the liiteniel
planning a vacation isn’t appealing,
travel agencies also offer good drals
and
(lie security lliat iii.iiiy
v;ica-
ld(»k hir.
Gail Pern’, a senior sules consultant at Marlin Travel agency, .s.ikl
some advantages of planning a
(Kiiit.’r.s
vacation willi an agency include
being able to speak to a representative wliile booking a vacation and
speaking to a travel agent wlio is
Campus growing rapidly
By Yohannis Sileshi
dents arc met. During our current
expansion, tlie institutions arc looking at all areas including food serTlie growing student population
student space, residence, outvices,
U01T,
and
College
of Durham
door
sitting space and athletic
needs to make adjustments in tlie
This campus in my opinion
space.
stunear future to accommodate
is shaping to be the best in the
dents.
....i,,.....
’province, and one day in Canada."
In September of 2003, U01T arc."
WilI.Ellis, the Student Centre
of
tlie.
the
sees
growth
Coughlan
the
with
the
campus
began sharing
spoke about tlie ethnicity
sermanager,
for
oilier
chance
a
as
college. Since then, enrolment rate campus
student
the
of
population as it
launched.
be
to
vices
has accelerated.
services
grows.
"I feel increasing food
There are approximately 6,000
"With population on die rise, I
full-time students at Durham on campus will help significantly,"
like to see more ethnic and
College and 1,000 -at U01T, not Coughlan said. "In addition, I would
programs take
cultural-based
common
more
to
sec
like
including the 22,000 part-time stu- would
Ellis.
effect,"
said
students.
for
or
space
study
space
dents from botli institutions.
He says that with these types of
The president mentioned a
Tlie main campus is in
the campus can show
feels
he
programs
that
services
of
number
from
Oshawa; and students come
the
to
diversity.
students
attract
help
might
campus
growing
towns.The
nearby
Ellis also talked about security
campus, which is his aim.
rapidly.
find
issues.
also
we
will
we
expand
"As
114,000
js
Whilby’s population
"Inevitably, we will continue to
as we
and it is, the fastest growing munic- ourselves limited on parking,"So
With a high population on
we
expand.
do,"
said.
Coughlan
already
such
Town
ipality in Durham. The
this might rifAc security
as Ajax and the City of Pickcring, will be forced to take transit or other campus,
for die two institutions,"
concerns
a
on
am
1
currently
working
means.
wliich arc each approaching
said.
Ellis
necil."
this
to
meet
U-Pass
to
contribution
a
100,000, add liugc
"Awareness of these issues
Parking will become a serious
tlie student body. As tliose municifrom students, as this is a
comes
issue,
tlie
so
will
palities continue to grow,
environment," Ellis
student-focused
will
An improved transit system
enrolment.
vviint to make
students
"If
said.
don’t
wlio
students
to
be
helpful
The schools currently liavc 0,000
do it."
they’ll
happen,
something
limited
parking
witli
to
liave
cope
2010,
this
By
enrolled.
students
another
is
Student
admission
number is expected to be more space.
factor.
is
expanding,
our
campus
"Wliile
than 12,000.
Dianc Andcrson, the director of
Thomas, Coiighl;in, the Sludent tlie Student Association is aware of
Admissions,
said:
and
(lie
new
space
of
lot
a
Association president, is quite opti"We
are
generally looking for
We
are
said.
resources,"
Coughlan
(Ills
growth.
about
mistic
on
campus."
ol’stugrowtli
needs
the
ensure
"1 don’t feel tliat our campus will working to
Chronicle Staff
be overpopulated witli 12,000 students because tills campus south of
Conlin Road lias (lie capacity to
handle 15,000 students. When we
eventually get tliere, you will see us
moving North of Conlin Road,
where the arena and tennis centre
..
.
.
affiliated witli llie trave? agency
where llie vacation was purcliased
if tliere is a problem during (lie
vacation. Travel agencies have representatives wlio can answer questions about booking vacations and
destinations. Travel agencies support vacation destinations they
offer because their representatives
visited tlie locations, said Perry.
Whether plalming (lie vacation
online or through a travel agency,
avoid hidden costs and look for
extras dial might make llie vacation
Ic’ss of ;t hassle ;ind more of ci
escape.
20 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
CAMPUS NEWS
Enj oy Students : be aware of sexual
fruit?
diseases - no glove, no love
By Hollie Wick
Chronicle Staff________
By Donald Langley
lln’ir sexual history and ultimately
knowing who they arc sleeping
witli."
’loo many students arc having
sex without realizing the consc(|iiriiLx"> of being unprotected. With
increased awareness, as well as
education, STIs would he on (lie
decline.
TilTany McDowcll, a first year
Integrated lusticc student at U01T,
talked about (lie importance of reeducation.
Chronicle Staff__________
Want to decrease (lie risk
of obesity, heart attacks, high
cholesterol and overall saturated fat Intake? Then a
healthy vegetarian diet may
be a good choice.
According
to (lie
Heart
and Stroke Foundation of
Canada, vegetarian diets can
liclp improve a person’s
hcaltli and nutrition if it is
appropriately planned.
The type of nutrients tliat
will be lost if a hc.ilthy eating
pattern is not followed, Is the
«rst consideration when
choosing a vegetarian diet.
Iron, mostly found in meat
products, is also found in
dried beans,’ spinach and
dried fruits, all good sources
of iron. Vitamin H-12 that
comes from meat can also be
found in some fortified cereals or supplements. Protein is
commonly associated with
incat products but can also
be found in other foods such
as whole grains, vegetables
and soy.
Marc Bernlcr, a nutritionist at Physical Experience in
Oshawa, says that a vegetarian diet can be healthy If a
variety of fruits and vegetables arc eaten. He also says
people think tlicir bodies cannot digest meat, and wishes
tlicj’ ivouid be more educated
when it comes to dieting.
There are different ways to
enjoy the healthy benefits of
being a vegetarian. Cutting
out all meat Is not always nec-
essary.
"Our body needs essential
amino acids that come from
meat," says Bernier.
If people decide to try a
vegetarian diet, they should
first start by eating only poultry, dairy and plant products,
sometimes referred to as a
seml-vcgctarian lifcstyle,
Other types of vegetarian
diets are lacto-ovo-vegetarian
that includes milk, cheese,
yogurt, eggs and plant food.
Lacto-vegetarian includes
dairy products, but no eggs
and food containing eggs. It
ajso includes plant’ foods.
Finally, vegans only. consume
plant products and cat no
food. that contains dairy or
meat product.
Vegetarianism seems to
be on the rise in (lie last few
years.
Bernier says people are
becoming
vegetarians
because it is a fad, although
he also realizes some do it for
religious reasons.
Overall, a vegetarian diet
can have many benefits if a
person is willing to make a
commitment.
People arc
cautioned
about converting to vegetarianism. Knowing how to get
the essential vitamins needed
healthy llfcslylc is
extremely important, In
to live a
addition, nutritionists are
always tlie best people to talk
to if there are any doubts
about this type of dieting.
As tlio singing group Sail and
Pepa put It In the early 1990s, "Let’s
talk about sex baby, and let’s talk
about you and me."
So many first year students nrc
younger than in previous years and
(he need for information on safe srx
is of increasing importance.
According to the Durham
Region Heafth Department, (lie
rates for all sexually- transmitted
infections have been on (lie rise
since 1998 and arc consistent witli
Ontario, Canadian and international trends. Among the diseases dial
liave been on (lie rise arc chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and
HIV/A1DS. Though few people
want to discuss sexual liealtli and
the rising rates of sexually-transmitted diseases, it is a topic tliat
deserves recognition. Many of (lie
diseases liavc no symptoms.
Chlamydia is (i bacterial infection tliat is spread by direct contact,
usually sexual, with the genital or
anal ffuids of an infected person.
About BO per cent of women and
half of men with chlamydia do not
show symptoms of the disease.
Unless it is treated, the disease can
cause infection of the uterus, pelvic
pain and infertility in women. Men
sutTcr pain In the testicles and penis
as well as infertility. The disease can
also cause eye Infection or reactive
arthritis. The disease Itself can be
treated with antibiotics, usually
with a one-dose treatment.
Genital chlamydia has become
the most commonly reported bacterial STI in North America and
Europe, the rates in Canada have
increased more then 60 per’cent
from 114 cases per 100,000 people
in 1997 to 188 per 100,000 in 2002.
Tilis is not the only STI that has
"There sliould be, because be
realistic wlio ever listens in sexual
health class in high school ?
Everyone thought It was such a joke
and when you get into university
you arc mature enough to actually
want to pay attention, she said.
Many people believe that students are bogged down witli too
much information as it is, but Potter
when asked about an increased
emphasis on tcacliing the dangers
of STIs most notably ihal of
HIV/A1DS to college students said:
"No way I tliink the more. info the
better maybe not numbers, but
actual firsthand experiences quality
versus quantity,
"One tiling tliat I’ have thought
about is wlien Magic Johnson was
diagnosed witli H1V. Everyone
thought that it was wonderful
because it created awareness and I
agree with that. but tliat happened
over 13 years ago and he Is still
doing well, which is fantastic, but I
think people may. look at him and
say well lie can live with it so I don’t
have to be that safe. Awareness definitely, but protected sex is a must,"
she said.
When discussing methods of
control as well as prevention, abstinence and condoms are (lie usual
answers, but there arc also birth
control pills, the birth control patch,
spermlcidal jellies, foams, the
female condom, diaphragms and
the birth control shot depovera
Students should not feel afraid
to discuss safe sex with partners
and should remember two minutes
of pleasure without a condom
could equal a lifetime of pain and
i
halo by Donald Langley
SAFE SEX: Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise,
and many of these diseases have no symptoms.
in teen females are increasing suggesting (hat (lie birth control pill is
being used to prevent pregnancy,
but condoms arc not being used by
couples to prevent STIs,
Unprotected oral sex, online
partner searches and the resurgence of one night stands are other
reasons for (lie increase of STIs in
the Durham Region.
Education on safe sex practices
is necessary especially with the
average age of the student body
they knew a lot about the topic, but
fell they could know more,
As Kris Potter, a former resident
advisor suggested. " Information
could be through programming in
me residences, the campus newspaper and student government programs. I think it comes down (o (lie
student’s responsibility."
Though it ultimately is a student’s responsibility to be aware of the
dangers of unprotected sex, education is necessary for students about
decreasing. Many students, when safe sex, being smart and making
putting alcohol into the mix, lose all wise decisions.
inhibitions and thus a night of
Shannon Blundell-Hodgins, a
drunken, unprotected sex could student in pre-mcdia said, "It’s the
equal a painful reminder for responsibility of each individual
months or even years to come.
person to ask the person they are
Students at die college and say going to be sleeping with about suffering.
seen an increase in cases reported,
Among oilier infections which
increased arc gonorrhea and
syphilis. Some of the reasons
behind the increase in STIs according to Durham Region Health
Department are tliat teen pregnancy rates are decreasing while STIs
Bad grades won^t be the only thing keeping
students from graduating this school year
Overdue
dents account.
For students wondering if they
owe money, they can find out by
logging into MyCampus. It will tell
them whether there is a line and
advise them to speak to the
Accounting office in SW116.
Overdue library books can also
put a hold on a student’s account
Karin Downie, Access Services
Manager at the library, says that
students with overdue books are
By Meghan Read
sent three notices.
Chronicle Staff
The first is mailed to (lie student’s home three days after (lie due
date, the second two weeks after
Before tlie scliool year ends, be the date. and (lie tliird is mailed out
sure that" all fees are paid. If not, the 45 days after tlie due date.
scliool will withhold grades, or even
If students have not returned
diplomas for graduates.
books before (lie end of (lie tcrni,
Any money tliat is owed to tlie the library will then send out awitli-’
school whether through tuition, hold marks and warning letter.
parking fees, mobile computing, or
Once a library book has been
the library can put a hold on a stu- returned, there arc still fines tliat
accounts
must be
paid
.
.
need to be taken care of.
Suspension of borrowing privileges
may also be imposed if students
have fines on their accounts.
Library accounts can be
checked on the library webpagc in
die MyLibrary account. This service provides a list of books that
have been checked out, when they
arc due, and any fines tliat liave
been added.
Allan MacDonald, a cashier in
Accounting, says that students
should have had accounts paid
before tlie beginning of the school
year or (lie deferment date, and for
tliose who haven’t paid yet, they
sliould pay before tlie end of (lie
semester.
MacDonald syys (liat the penalties for not paying include, "Locking
down accounts and restricting
access to MyCiimpus."
And if
accounts remain unpaid after
the
school year has ended, they can be
sent to a collection agency.
To pay off fees, students should
go to Accounting.
For overdue library accounts,
students sliould pay fines at the
library circulation desk, and if a
hold has been placed on their
account they will be given a letter to
bring to the Registrar’s office to
release grades.
A hold on student accounts
whether through Accounting, or
the .library means that they arc
unable to access their grades
through MyCampus.
Additionally, students will
not
be able to register for the next
semester’s classes without paying
off tlicir fees.
Students who require official
transcripts will nol be able to
access them until all fees have been
paid off.
CAMPUS NEWS
THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
21
Canadian author visits campus
Judy Fong
Bates reads
from ii Chinese Laundry, Bates
came to tlie campus to read from
her newly published novel
Midnight at (lie Dragon Cafe’and
to discuss (lie writing process.
from new
novel as part
of Writers
Reading
series
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
H was cither a mid-life crisis or a
mid-life gift tlial caused Canadian
author, Judy Fong Hales, to begin
writing as an adult.
Bates visited the campus
recently as part of Trent at
Durham’s 2004/2005 Writers
Heading series. The series, held by
Trent’"- Department of English
Literature, lias seen great success
in the past, with Batcs’s visit being
no exception.
Author of the short fiction collection Cliina Dog and Oilier Tales
Crime
Born in Cliina. she immigrated
Canada at a young age. She
grew nil In several small Ontario
towns, and later attended Giiclpli
University, obtaining a Bachelor’s
Degree in Fine Arts and a
Bachelor’s Degree In Education,
Bates worked for (lie Toronto
Board of Education as an elementary scliool tcaclier for more than
20 years, and says it wasn’t until
she was 47 tliat slic published licr
First book.
"My desire to write was tlierc
from an early age," slic stated, but
was not voiced for many years
because oftlie Canada slicHvcd In.
Bates explained that wliilc
growing up, all lier reference
points were white. Looking back
now, slie can see licr lack of
Chinese reference points affected
licr ability to write. Realizing tlicre
was something universal to be
told, and that she could tell it from
a unique point of view. Bates cliosc
to look at Isolation as a ChineseCanadian wlien writing, instead of
tlie big city life that so many
Chinese-Canadians arc familiar
with..
She began writing short stories,
because at first, "a novel just
lo
seemed so daunting." Her stories
proved popular and were published in various Canadian books
and magazines, and broadcast on
CBC radio. China Dog and Oilier
Talcs from a Chinese Laundry was
published in 1997, and after tliat
Bates began to write licr First novel,
Midnight at (lie Dragon Caf6.
Her inspiration cainc from a
cross-country trip. she took while
still in university.
"Without fall, almost every
small town I went to liad a Chinese
restaurant," Bates said.
However, "there was almost
something sad about tliosc restaurants," slie said, explaining tliat (lie
families wlio owned them lived
lives tliat liad great emotional
complexity, Although the Chinese
restaurants were considered part
of (lie community, the families
were not.
Bates views Midnight at the
Dragon Cafe as lier tribute to those
who lived in isolation for so long.
Her liope was tliat licr Urst novel
might lift (lie veil of invisibility tliat
wciglicd on tliose families, giving
them a rightful place in Canadian
history.
During licr presentation at the
campus, Bates read aloud one passage from licr new novel that
reflects the impressions made on
her during licr cross-country trip.
"At the time I didn’t realize that
my father’s business was typical of
so many Chinese restaurants in
small towns across Canada, often
known as (lie local greasy spoon,
every one of them a lonely family
business isolated from tlie community it served."
Bates turned (lie isolation ofllic
small-town, Chinese-Canadian
family into (lie focus of Midnight at
the Dragon Cafe. So far licr debut
novel lias seen nothing but great
reviews.
Bates believes tlint it Is the
angle of being neither fisli nor foul
tliat allows licr to lie a successful
writer. Having roots in one culuii .*.
and then writing out of another,
she says, gives her stories a distinctive outlook. But for any writer, slic
offers two pieces of advice: "Head!
Every writer reads a lot," slic said.
Examine different styles of writing,
thinking about how tlie author
achieved a particular voice, "Tlie
other tiling is to just simply write,
Write, write and write some more,"
slie stated.
Bates says tliat some people arc
disciplined writers, wliilc ottiers
may liavc a less restricted schedule, and it’s all about finding a writing style tliat works for you.
Batcs’s visit to the campus was
an anticipated one, and her prc.scntalton exceeded the expectations of many. Among the audience of students, faculty and mem-
bers of llie community was (lie
Arts and Letters book club from
tlie Visual Art Centre of
Clarington. Donna Sweet, a member of the book club, was thoroughly impressed witli Bates’s presentation and tlie eloquence of lier
speech.
"It’s like lier writing," Sweet said.
Ted Dionne, professor at
Durham College’s Scliool of
lustice, was also among tliose wlio
came to sec Bates. Dionne was (lie
winner of a draw tliat took place
for a choice of one of Bates’s
books. Along with winning the
draw, Dionne also enjoyed Bates’s
presentation, commenting on how
well spoken slic was. Of lier overall
visit to (lie campus, Dionne
exclaimed, "1 loved it."
Organizers of llic event were
Kita Bode and Margaret Stonier,
both English professors at Trent at
Durham. Bode says tliat (lie purpose of (lie Writers Heading series
is to build up a community and to
reacli out to (lie public.
Writers Heading will continue
next year, willi one aullior already
lined up for first semester and
another to be announced for second semester. Catherine Gildlncr
will be speaking at (lie campus
Oct. 5, reading from her novel
Seduction. All students, faculty
and members o[ the community
arc welcome (o attend,
Stoppers gets creative on campus
By Scott Bremner
Chronicle Staff.
Crime - no,one is immune.
Crime Stoppers has helped to solve more
than 70,000 cases since 1982, and based on
its success nationally Crime Stoppers was
introduced to the Durham College campus in
2000.
A chapter was started by Durham College
student Vancssa Fusco and Justice Studies
Professor GeoffMcCombe.
That year in Durham Region alone there
were 2,185 vehicles stolen, 281 robberies, 659
victims of sexual assault and 2,950 people
reporting a break and enter.
The statistics strengthened Crime March, which Knox described as a "kickoffoff
Stoppers resolve for a crime free campus. event tliat said who we are. Let’s have some
They have been promoting the use of (lie fun and let’s liclp deter crime."
The group plans to deter criminals by
Crime Stoppers tip line.
The group champions the use of the line putting out public service announcements
under the guidance of Durham College around campus if a crime occurs.
"Let’s say that somebody stole your laptop.
Crime Stoppers President Andrew Knox, 18,
a first year Police Foundations student, and You would give us tlie details and a descripMcCombe,.who acts as a liaison for the cam- tion of what kind of laptop it is.
"You report (he crime to Crime Stoppers,
pus.
McCombe believes tliat (his year Durham and that’s when the police Investigation will
College Crime Stoppers has a committed come in onto tlie campus along witli security.
Then tlie club will be helping to put an
group of students.
"They’re very enthusiastic, they’re very crc- announcement out," Knox says.
McCombe and Knox along witli the rest
ative."he said.
The group’s creativity was put to the test club are developing plans for the Crime
wlien it hosted’ a dodge ball tournament in Stoppers, public service announcements tliat
will be finalized soon.
But the campus and the club have already
sliown that they are committed to a partemersllip witli the Durham Regional Police tills
year,
In February, Durham College Chief
Operating Officer Bev Balcnko met with
McCombe and Durham Regional Police
Constable Sheri Hughes, the school’s liaison,
to sign an agreement outlining the campus
Crime Stoppers responsibilities.
Knox says (lie signing of (lie agreement
was "another way to make to them aware that
we are around and that tlicy can turn to us."
Any students witli information about a
crime on campus sliould call 1-800-222 TIPS
(8477).
Town and Gown to manage off-campus house parties
Committee
created after
frosh week
havoc
By Samantha Vartiamaki
Chronicle Staff
Last fall Dalbousie Crescent residents called police after frosli week
parties got out of hand. In response
Durham College and U01T held a
community meeting leading to tlie
creation of the Town and Gown
committee.
At (lie meeting neighbours were
asking Durham College to punish said no one could prove it was
students for these parties, but tlie Durliam College students, but (lie
school took the pro-active
college couldn’t.
"The reality is, when they are off approach and volunteered to clean
campus and living their lives, it tlie mess.
According to Couglilan the comshouldn’t affect their education,"
said Thomas Couglilan, president mittee will be working all summer
of the Durham College and UOIT to organize orienfation. As well it
will be working throughout tlie year
.Student Association.
The intent of the meeting was for to bring students more on-campus
the community to voice concerns events.
"
The committee will also look at
about students and for die college
to establisli a better understanding what impact Durham College is
with tlie community, Coughlari having on (lie community.
The committee will include the
said. This intent was establisticd,
but only after Couglilan asked police and lire departments, bylaw
neighbours not to stereotype stu- officers, house inspectors, students
dents because of the actions of a and administration from Durliam
College and UOIT, said Pitcher.
few.
There Is no way of preventing
As well, Gary Pitcher, director of
Student Riglits and Responsibilities off-campus parties, but tlie commit’at Durliam College and U01T, said tee is going to try to manage them,
some liouses around (lie college Pitclier said. However, he says it is
being egged on Halloween. Pitcher not (lie parties diat arc tlie problem,
it is the illegal activities at tliese parties tliat cause problems.
In Canada, this is not unique,
Pitcher said. As a university or college grows, students leave resi-
dence and live in die community.
Community members will buy
houses and rent them to students,
and sometimes there will be six students living in one house, Pitcher
said. Along witli tlie students come
the cars and parties, lie said. People
get upset because they liave money
invested in their property,
Coughlan said.
Pitclier said some of the alcoholrelated behaviour of the young
adults was ImmoraL
It would be unfortunate if the
activities of a few students caused
(lie community to lose respect for
(lie scliool, said Margaret Greenley,
president of Student Affairs at
Durham College. Now because of
wliat lias happened, everyone is
aware and people will be watching
(lie community to make sure nothing happens, Greenley said.
However, Couglilan says tlicre is
still a lot to be done in raising
awareness for the community and
students.
"It is our job to educate everybody of wliat is expected and that
you can still have fun without
Infringing on the community," said
Pitcher. "To be successful as a
school we have to get along witli tlie
community."
It is important that students are
respectful and represent tlie scliool
as good neighbours, said Greenley.
Tlie scliool doesn’t condone wliat
happened at parties during frosh
week, Greenley said,
Pitclier said that the scliool is
trying to prepare students to go into
(lie neiglibourlio od.
22 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
^Mpus mm
Girls Inc. mentoring for young moms
Helping teen
said l.ce Bruckner, one of the firsi
mothers find
support
Being a single mother herself,
she knows hownelpful it can he to
have support. After a year anil ;i half,
Girls Inc found a match for her, a
young woman willi (wo small children who could use (lie help and
mentors.
company.
By Jaymie Bruckner
Chronicle Staff
Bruckner says, "It Is an amazing
feeling to help someone wlien you
know exactly what they’re going
tlirongli." Which makes (his experience so much more fulfilling for her.
Big Sisters started In AjaxPickering in 19IM as a volunteer service to young girls wlio needed
mentors. Vow years later it became
Girls Inc. because they wanted to he
gender spccilic.
The friends program advertised
to teen moms and as the moms
grew older, they started advertising
to both teen moms and young
Raising chiklri’ii without support
can be difficult and make a young
woman fed londy. Girls Inc. created tlic friends program to give
young mothers cniiip.iiilonslilp
and support.
This program is designed, for
young mothers lo gel support iiiid
help while raising one or more children on their own.
"1 wanted to be .1 p!in oftlie program as soon as I heard about it," mothers.
Volunteers or mentors must
have at least four hours a week to
dedicate lo there young mothers,
they must lie over 21 and must have
a valid driver’s licence as most of
the young mothers arc isolated and
do not have access lo a vehicle. Also
mentors must commit to volunteering for at least a year.
The interview process takes a
while, because Girls Inc. wants to
ensure it has suitable volunteers to
mentor tlicsc mothers. There arc
two interviews, one at the office and
one where a member of tlie Girls
Inc. committee comes to (he potential volunteer’s liouse.
"The Hiiestlons can be somewhat Intrusive," j>ays Sandi Irwin,
llie program co’-coordinator, but
lliat is because they want to know
llic volunteer.
’They asked questions .iboul my lielps girls deal willi bullying and
teaches them to "speak up and use
their voice," says Irwin.
separation and serious aspects of
my life," says Bruckner.
When interviews arc approved,
mentor’s home
over 18 under go a police check,
and then finally they arc able to
match a mentor witli a teen mother.
Tills process can take up to a year.
Bruckner waited a year for lier
match
How do (hey find young mothers
interested in (his program? Girls
everybody
in (lie
Inc. liolds presentations at malls,
at tlie
Durham Alternative Scliool. It also
lias pamphlets, brochures and a
Web site wlicrc young mothers and
aspiring mentors can get informa-
community centre and
tion.
Girls Inc. lias many different programs for girls. Operation Smart is a
Bruckner knows exactly what progr;im where girls arc encourIrwin means when she says intru- aged to learn math anil science. Act
sive.
In for safety Is anotlier program dial
A mentor receives a dctailcil
handbook. They make sure tlicir
match knows (his is not a job.
The mentor and the match must
know that the relationship through
Girls Inc. comes to an end.
Saying goodbye can be emotional and difficult for both of (lie participants. Girls Inc. tells the mentors
not to make promises they can’t
keep. For example, (lie mentor
shouldn’t tell a match that she
would continue seeing her unless
slie intends on keeping that
promise.
The friends program continues
to help young mothers across
Durham.
Not only do (lie young mothers
bencrit from tills program, hut the
volunteers walk away with an experience as well.
Car crashes can damage more than the automobile
By Sheena Arnold
Chronicle Staff____
Imagine riding in a car and turning to speak witli someone
In the back seat, hut all you sec Is a bus coining towards (lie
c;ir.
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What would you do? What would you think?
It happened to Trcvor Mackin, a Mcclianiciil lingineering
Technology student at Durham C’.ollege.
In February, Markin was spending some time witli Ills girlfriend at her house In Osliawa. They decided to go to Ills
house in Whilhy to speiul the night. 1 lis mother came to pick
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tliriii
iiji .linf nol five mininc-s later (hey were ill .’111 .iccklciK
with a local transit bus.
All Mackin saw was me bus coining towards them, tlien
lic.ird gl.iss .sh.-ittering, (lifii lie heard Ins girlfriend scream.
"Tlie only tiling I wanted to know was if my girlfriend was
all right because she was sitting in tlie back scat where (lie bus
hit us. Th.ink God she was on the oilier side of the car. I was
scared dial slic was hurt," Mackin said..
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David Selby, director of Corporate Communications for
the Durliain Itegional Police Services; said in 2003 there were
2,51-1 motor vehicle accidents lliat involved damage, and nut
of those 51-1 involved personal injury in Osliawa.
Selby stated llierc is no specific penalty for car accidents
because each one is unitiiic. For drivers in tlieir first accident
witli a good driving record, the judge may decide a line is
enough and have demerit points added to their record.
"1 could generalize licre and say most people pay (lie fine
and get some points lopped off," said Sclby,
Drivers start off witli ’/.cro points. They are added to drivers records for each driving-related conviction. Points stay
on ;i drivfr’s record for two years after the olTence. If the driver collects 15 or more demerit points llie licence will be sus-
new car.^
Burgess said thai if llic owner of a vehicle in an accident
lias insurance and llieir car is damaged to llie point where fixing it could cost more than It would to buy a new car, insurance companies will give lliem llic money to buy tlie siliiic
kind of car.
"Say you tire driving a 1996 Caravan and it’s damaged
beyond recognition and a new car is needed, your insurance
wifl give (lie money to buy the exact same car, it lias. to be a
1996 Caravan," Burgess said.
Howard Sclineider, a criminal defence lawyer, who has
handled many cases involving cur accidents, gave (his advice
for someone wlio lias just been in an accident. "Keep your
mouth shut and don’t admit you arc at fault to any oilier dri-
pended for :{() days. But if drivers fail to surrender (heir ver."
licences they can lose tlieirs for two yzars.
Sclineider was in a car accident himself not long ago. He
lion Burgess, an automotive mechanic for 29 years, who said dial lie did not take it well.
now works at Victoria Park Auto in Toronto said, "The worst
"1 apologized profusely for my stupidity, hut I then screwed
damage that can happen to a car is wliere (lie body itself is myself in tlie first 30 seconds," said Sclineider, wlio stated lie
damaged and cannot be Fixed. That’s when it’s lime to get a was at fault for (lie accident.
UO ITTs Campaign for The New U
By Derek Giberson
Slobodian, who is one of (lie
coordinators for the
Caiiip;iign PorThe New I), said tlie
money raised by tlie campaign Is
iiivrsted directly into university
buildings, scholarships, bursaries
and research.
Tlie campaign, which beg;iii in
HW:\ witli tlie inception of UOIT, is
alioul halfway to the goal of $100
iiiillioii.
Slobodian said they expect tlie
go.il to lie readied some linie in
Chronicle Staff
main
’1’lic University of Ontario
Institute of Technology is ;i slop
closer to tlie fundraising goal.
The Baagwaling Community
Association announced a donation
of SIOM.OOO April I to 1101T’s
Campaign For Tlie New U, a
fundraising effort to raise $100 million for the new university.
Tlie announcement was lield in
the Hast Atrium of (lie Science
Building, witli memhers of the
group, university officials and
guests in attendance.
dary Hdgar, chair of tlie
Baagwating
Community
Association and .1 former member
of (lie Durham College hoard of
governors, made tlie announce-
2()()(i.
lie explained that any lime a
roiiimuiilty group or corporation is
approached to assist tlie campaign,
llie process can take from 10 to 2-1
monilis from the beginning until
llie donation readies the university.
This, lie said, is normal, since
most groups must take tlie initial
proposal back to their own board,
discuss a possible amount
Despite what seems like a long
lime to acquire a donation,
Slobodian said (lie response lias
been almost entirely positive, pointingbut lliat lie couldn’t tliink of anyone wlio said no to giving support.
I Ie attributes tills to the fact tliat
so many organizations see tbr university as "sucli a good thing for the
ment.
"As Ojibway people it
is our
niiindate and parl ofour tradition to
Photo fay Dcrck Giberson
help others," he said, adding tliat
JOB WELL DONE: Gary Edgar introduces a donation of $100,000 from his organiwhen lie was on (lie board of goverzation, The Baagwating Community Association, on April 4 to UOIT for the
nors it was when Durham College
Campaign For The New U.
and UOIT President Gary I’olonsky
was first shaping a vision and buildat UOIT, was also present to intro1 lope campaign several years ago.
Mississaugas ofScugog Island.
ing support for a new university.
A dedication plaque unlie asso- duce the group.
The Baagwaling Community
Iklgar said the group was creat"I was amazed time anil again at
Association was founded in 1997 as ed as part of a "promise to give back ciation will be placed in the lecture
the charitable arm of (lie Great Blue to tlie community at large" if (lie theatre UA1240 in (lie near future, llic generosity of Gary Hdgar and region."
Other major donors include tlie
to acknowledge and commemorate Ills friends," lie said. He described
Heron Casino cast of Port Perry, casino became profitable.
them as a group tliat consistently Bank of Montreal, the City of
It also donated $40,000 to tlie the gift, Terry Slobodian,
wliicli itself is a cliarity casino set
Vicc-Prcsldeiit of Advancement steps up to support (lie community. Oshawa and Hubbell Canada.
up on First Nations lands by (lie Oshawa cancer unit’s Heroes of
Durham College and UOIT
have 5 7 earning over $ 1 00,000
By Douglas J. Pengelly
Chronicle Staff
Since Ontario’s public sector salary disclosure
bill was passed in 199(i, every employee in the
public sector earning more llian $100,000 must
have their salaries disclosed.
At the top of the list for Durham and UOIT is
President Gary Polonsky who is earning
$227,520.96 a year, while Bcvcrly Balenko, Chief
Operating Officer, earns $ 192,162.49 a year. They
are among 57 staff and faculty on campus earning more than $100,000.
According to die Ontario government, tlie
purpose for disclosing tills information is to provide a more open and accountable system,
allowing taxpayers to evaluate the operation of
an organization by the compensation given to
the people running it.
Employees who are paid $100,000 or more a
year are usually employees who have been with
a company or an organization for many years.
The bill also provides taxpayers with more
details on how their tax dollars arc spent.
The act covers public organizations such as
colleges and universities, school boards, hospitals and Crown agencies sucli as Ontario Place,
In addition, tlie local governments, provincial
ministries and members of the Provincial
Parliament, and non-profit organizations that are,
funded by government agencies are required to
disclose this information.
The following arc employees at Durham
College and UOIT earning $100,000 or more:
Sports Admin
students raise
$4,500
By Kyle Lewis
Chronicle Staff
and Nuclear Science, $138,479.98
Carolyn Byrne, Dean, Faculty of Health
Sciences, $149,932.52
Brian Campbell, Associate Dean, Faculty
of Social Sciences, $122,767.80
Anatoli ’Chkrebtii, Assoc. Professor,
Faculty of Science, $102,393.60
Ibraham Dincer, Professor, Faculty of*
Engineering, $102,637.44
Ebrahim Esmailzadeh, Professor, Faculty
of Engineering, $104,363.52
Michael Finlayson, Provost, $180,800
John Friedlan, Associate Professor,
Faculty of Business, $140,019.48
Kamiel Gabriel, Associate Provost,
Management, $148,399.97
Program,
Graduate
and
Craig Loverock, Dir., Budget and Financial Research
$127,500.03
Planning, $113,968.73
All Grami, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of
Alexander MacDonald Dir., Schools of
Business, $127,500.03
Skilled Trades, $117,320.31
Ronald Hinch, Dean, Faculty of Social
Owen Moran Dir., BIDS Technology
Sciences, $144,868.46
Training, $108,538.93
’Douglas Holdway, Professor, Faculty of
Judith Morretton.VP, Academic Excellence
Science, $134,434.49
and Innovation, $141,806.48
Bill Hunter, Dean, Faculty .of Education,
Jim Noseworthy, Professor, School of
$145,917.52
$126,789.25
Skilled Trades,
Manon Lemond, Associate Professor of
Information
VP,
Gerry Pinkey.
Faculty
of Health Sciences, $102,393.48
Technology, $147,308.48
Sheldon Levy, VP, Finance and Strategy,
Judith Robinson. Dean, School of Health
$167,250.04
and Human Studies, $100.274.99
Clemens Martin, Assistant. Professor of
Ambrose Samulski, Dir., Integrated
$109,156.14
Faculty of Business,
Manufacturing Centre, $101,297.28.
Associate.
Muirhead,
Provost of
Bill
Applied
Margaret Scott, Dean, School of
Learning Technologies, $125,611.75
Science and Technology, $109,058,09
Marc Rosen, Faculty of Engineering,
Donald Sinclair, VP, Human Resources,
$162,820.99
$137,417.76
Otto Sanchez, Associate Professor of
Terry Slobodian, President, Durham
Faculty
of Science, $107,655.00
College Foundation, $146,307.28
Bernadette Schell, Dean, Faculty of
Ross Stevenson, Professor, School of
Business, $150,100.48
Applied Science, $110,281.04
of
Anjum Siddiqui, Assistant Professor,
School
Professor,
Taylor,
Norman
Faculty of Business $105,423.48
Justice, $133,685.50
William Smith, Dean, Faculty of Science,
Donald Wallace, Dir., Academic Planning,
$113,968.73
Albert Deject, Dean, School of Justice,
$104,750.75
David Dewar, Professor, School of Skilled
Trades, $105,280.65
Margaret Greenley, VP, Student Affairs,
$137,723.48
Hubert Groves, Dir., Mobile Computing,
$100,495,97
Joan Homer, Executive Dir;, ACAATO,
$143,877.48
Deborah Kinkaid, Dir., Administration
Services, $125,503.78
Richard Levin, VP, Strategic Enrolment
.
.
’
Durham College:
Ralph Aprile, VP, Facilities and Ancillary
Services, $122,100,02
Susan Barclay-Pereira Dean, Campus
Libraries,.$113,017.95
Jeanette Barrett, Dean, School of Career
Development, $11.7,661.44
Elio Beninca’sa, Dir., Technology Services,, $123.006.46
Elizabeth Walters, Registrar,
$103,799.97
Melody Brewer, Dir., BIDS Management $103,855.46
John Woodward, Principal, Skills Training
and Computer Training, $105,475.89
Bruce Bunker, Dir., Special Projects, Centre, $125,100.18
UOIT:
$108,261.28
George Bereznai, Dean, Energy Systems
Terry Caputo, Dir., Financial Services,
.
$163,704.96
Edward Waller, Associate Professor,
Faculty of Engineering, $118,209.40
Paul Wayne, Assistant Professor, Faculty
of Business, $120,000.00
Terry Wu, Professor, Faculty of Business,
$117,642.96.
,
____
Tlie second-year students
Sports Administration participated in two fiindraising
events held the weekend of
April 2 and raised about
in
$4,500.
A curling honspiel raised
Spinal
Cord research, while a basketball tournament raised $1,200
for the Special Olympics.
$3,299 for Canadian
Ernie Rainbow, a professor
in Sports Administration, said
students took wliat they liad
been discussing in class talking about in class and applied
it to the fundraisers.
Sports administration lias
worked with different agencies in the past. It has Cso
decided to help organize
fundraising events for
Cord
Canadian Spinal
research and the Special
Olympics, according to
Rainbow.
The basketball tournament
for the Special Olympics had
four teams made of players
with disabilities. Even though
a team won the tournament,
no team left witliout a prize.
All tlie teams were awarded
ribbons, medallions and certificates just for participating.
The bonsplel for Canadian
Spinal Cord research had 14
rinks from different areas.
Some of tlie players had to use
wheelchairs. The remaining
six teams were able to choose
prizes from a table, but
according to Rainbow, tliere
were no losers."Everyone pretty much walked away with
something," Rainbow said.
ApriH2, 2005
It^s mining foam
all over campus
Parking
an issue
for
students
Two students walking through
(lie South Wing courtyanrMarch 30
got caught In an unexpected shower, nut tills wasn’t rain or snow;
ratlier’lt was spring-cleaning gone
across
Canada
Photo by Jiim Ferr
By Ashley Buchanan
Chronicle Staff________
For college iinil university
students .111 extra S200 or
more is a fortune, iinci having ;i
car is already ;i liefly expense.
For lliose in tills kind ofsilua(lon, liere’s something lo think
iihout.
Parking has been
issue
for ninny stinleiits, not just at
;in
Durham and UOIT, but for
colleges iirross Qmada, With
tuition fees being high already,
why would anyone want to
pay any additional rates for
(hcp.irfcfiigpii.ss’/
a
Brad
KorczynskI,
Penology iiiid Youth student
nt Durham College, who
arrives at scliool by car, says
it’s a tossup between whether
he would take public transportation or use his own vehicle.
’If you have your car, you
can go anywhere you want,"
Korczynski said.
Sean Drysdale, a second
year Business Administration
student, who arrives at school
by bus, said the prices are too
high.
"I own a car, but it’s just
cheaper to take a bus,"
Drysdale said.
For full time students, a bus
pass for Oshawa or Whitby is
$60 a month for unlimited use
and $50 a month for use on
school days only. For the
entire school year, seven
months to be exact, the price
would be S420 for the unlimited use or S350 for school day
use. However, if choosing to
take a vehicle to school, a
parking pass at Durham could
cost $285 for oncampus parking. Add in the .cost of gas,
spending S20 to S40 per week,
and the cost would be $560 to
$ 1120 for the scliool year. Add
repairs and oil changes needed through the year, iinci if
increase (lie total $250 for (lie
scliool year. Add those totals
up and get S1095 to S1655.
Meaning tliat public transit
would be a bargain ofb’ctween
$675 and $745.
Compared to oilier colleges and universities in
Ontario, Durliam College lias
one of llic lowest parking
rates. Algonquin chiirges $102
to $057 without a reserved
spot. At York University, it’s
$59U unreserved for eight
months and for reserved parking it’s $003.20.
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Chronicle Staff
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By Kristina Opashinov
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24 TOE CHRONICLE
FLYING FOAM: First-year Business students Dora Ho
and Derek Chio run for cover in the courtyard.
awry.
liver)’ spring the towers on [lie
roof of the scliool arc cleaned out.
The cooling system of tlw building
attracts dust, li’iives and oilier
materials from (lie atmosphere
requiring them to be removed
wlicn tlie snow melts.
Doug I.ucyk of Facilities
Management said, "What happens
is water runs through it. and basically you get a buildup."
The towers then need to be
cleaned out. "Il’s just like denning
out (lie inside of a bath tub," Lucyk
said. It h;is nothing to do witli the
Inside of (lie building, just strictly
outside.
"It’s a standard cleaning soa|)."
said Lucyk. Ills staff actually do (lie
work tlit-niseivcs by climbing into
(lie vents and power washing them
clean. Tills nerds to he done to
mmnlain the building.
"You can acliuilly add .111 ;inUfo.iming agent to the so;ip," said
l.iicyk of tlir flying foiini, and added
th.il tlie person doing llie cleaning
forgot. "I don’t think lie rcall/cd how
much foam was flying off to be quite
honest."
To some tlie foam was alarming,
liul it was not dangerous at all.
Lucyk even added tlial, "It looked
pretty neat."
Celebrating new spaces at Durham
By Matty James
Chronicle Staff
Staff and students at Durham
College joined to celebrate a year of
new spaci’s, nrw articulations,
including bridge programs and
results froiii (lif Key
Performance Indicators (Kl’l), a
.survey of student satisfaction.
Bcv Balenko, Chief Operating
Officer for Durham College, began
reviewing some results from (lie
KPI.
’’Over 85 per cent of our students
felt that this college is providing
them with the knowledge and skills
that will be useful to them in the
future," said Balenko April 5 adding
more than 89.7% of students found
a job within six months of graduation, "No. 1 in the GTA, and we’re
third in the province in the gradua.s(»iif
tion rate."
It’s hoped that part of the reason
for this success is because of the
new spaces around Durham
College. This year the former
library was transformed into two
computer labs, a new test centre for
students \v!lli disabilities, and a
new lielp desk was added for
mobile computing. Hut (lie two
main attractions arc die new animation and drawing rooms, and art
students couldn’t be happier.
Students have even more to celebrate witli tlie announcement of
two new bridge programs in conjunction witli UOIT allowing college graduates to earn a university
degree In as few as five semesters.
All graduates of any Ontario college
program have the opportunity to
earn a Bachelor of Commerce
degree or a Bachelor of
Criminology and justice degree at
the Oshawa campus,
Durham College has also signed
an agreement with the Ontario
College of Art and Design, which
will allow graduates .from the
Foundations In Art and Design program apply credits earned at
Durham College towards a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Photo by Matty James
NEW SPACES AT DURHAM: Sean McQuay, Professor
of Fine Arts, teaches students in Durham s new
drawing studio.
Bad rep brings O shawa new downtown
Planning ii trip downtown Oshawa?
You inny want lo avoid il. You may rniil just what von’re
looking for. It depends on who you ask.
For students froin ()sli;i\v;i ;iiul nearby municipalities, the
reputation of tin.’ downtown li;is become like a mantra
Oshawa’s downtown has nothing to do, it’s dirty, it’s unsafe,
-
lir panhandled.
This iii;in(r;i is soon passed on lo new riassiiialt’s coming
I’rom outside the region.
It wasn’t always tlial way. Downtown Oshawa was once a
primary linli of activity, having several movie theatres, drpallmen! stores, smaller sliops and a clean, positive image.
’I’lic negative perception caught on about 15 years ago,
wlirii llu’ anchors - thr theatres aiul department stores - left
and tlif niain scene became llu’ Oshawa Centre.
Since llien, for many long-time Osliawa residents, till; old
downtown, well - slie ilin’t what slie used to he,
And yet tliere are some wlio believe the dominant Impression of llie downtown is an exaggerated form of llie reality:
That downtown Osliawa needs some work liiit tlie mylli of a
terrifying wasteland lias become so large that many won’t give
it ii second look.
""rlie perception is it’s not safe down liere," says Vivian Sled,
llie Development Manager for (lie Downtown Osliawa Hoard
of Management, a perception slie disagrees witli based on lier
experience bring downtown and working witli tlie business
owners, The board is responsible for improving tlie appearance of (lie downtown and working will) business owners in
(lie iirca to enhance the overall quality of llie area.
Slie notes that drunkenness barely registers as a problem,
despite a persistent belief to tlie contrary, and says that bar
owners in downtown Osliawa are actually (|iiile dedicated to
keeping tills and related problems froin spilling inio (lie
Street a fixture for more tlian;(() years - is not sure that the
arena will lead to an improvement, though slie hopes
nonetheless lliat things turn around.
"If we didn’t own this building," slie savs, "we would have
left long ago, liusiness is slower."
Slie sympathizes witli residents wlio are concerned about
llie regular crowd in llie area.
A bench was set up by llie city jusi outside I lenry’s a wliile
ago, but when it started to attract loiterers, they asked die city
to remove It. which they did.
"It’s sad to see businesses struggling," says Melissa Davis,
manager of Tribal Voices.
Slie is a liil more optimistic. Slie lias noticed more regular
police patrols lately, and slie is glad tliat llie dowiilown is getling all tin" recent attention It lias.
Defore, slie says, it seemed like tliose in positions of [lower
knew lliere was a problem, but just kept putting il aside,
Tim Simiiis, owner of Worlds Collide, a comics and collectables store, is cauliously optimistic al)out llie arena plans,
"Downtown is certainly not as bad as people tliink, it just
needs help," lie says. "You do what you think is best, lint you
ran never lie sure it willbring people in."
lie lielieves that more is needed to appeal to (lie general
public, but lie remains pu/./led by llie complaint lie often
liears about having to walk any distance wliile lliere.
’"rhey will park a city block from llie front doors of a shopping mall, walk lliree to four blocks in llie mail, but waul to
park riglit in front of (lie door," wlien shopping downtown.
I Ie also doesn’t see how anyone could perceive downtown
Osliawa as being any more dangerous than downtown
Toronto, a popular destination.
All stakeliolders agree tliat they would like to see downtown become appealing to students, especially witli tlie burgeoning student population as U01T grows.
dray would like to see (lie vacant Cicnosha I lotel converted to a residence, wliere tlie rooms are small and well suited
for such an alteration.
If students can form a strong, positive view of Osliawa, they
may choose to locate liere and raise their families afler they
liave finished school, and he believes that llie downtown is an
essential part of the impression students will form.
"Tlie downtown decline has happened over (lie last Fit)
years," says dray.
"We’re certainly not going to make llie downtown llie
vibrant place it once was in tlin.’;., years, but I lliink it’s going lo
lie veiy measurable williin lliree years; iiio.sl apparent in five,
;iinl in 10 years we’ll lie talking about liow we remember (lie
downtown liad slipped for a while - but we’re glad to see it’s
back."
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By Derek Giberson
Chronicle sta«_______________________
i’x|)i’cl lo
Photo by Dciek Gibcison
SKY VIEW; Welcome to downtown Oshawa from
the sky.
Substantial changes to llie /oiling laws - which determine
wliere and what sort of businesses can or can’t set up - are
also on llie way. In early May, a preliminary report on how tlie
/oning laws should be amended will be complete, which will
lead tlie way to clear expectations on wliere and how new
businesses lit inio llie downtown.
I ligher standards for existing businesses and building owners will also lie required.
streets.
Tlie landlords are not going to get away .with sitting back
This wasn’t (lie case just over a decade ago, when there
were tliree large bars all close to one anollier. When it was on their laurels," he says.
time to send everyone home, they would all let out at once,
They Will be required to improve tlie facade of their buildand (lie area would become akin to what Mayor John Gray ings und ensure tliat tlie front of llieir property Is clean and
conducive to slioppers Betting around.
calls "(lie wild west."
"We can’t nilcromanage," says Gray. "Our role is the bigger
Now Gray believes lliat the stage is being set for a renewed
downtown, lie points to tlie downtown sports and entertain- picture."
The city is instead in the position to "create an enabling
ment complex tliat was recently approved to act as a catalyst
eiiviroiiineiil," giving businesses a niidge in (lie riglit direction.
for growth.
Some current business owners ;ire taking a wait-and-see
For example, one developer, since (lie arena was approved
op March 10, lias already approached die city about building altitude.
lune 1’laliuta, owner of Henry’s Delicatessen on Simcoe
a ’100:suite condominium downtown.
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April 12, 2005
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L^
Worlds Collide: Oshawa^s premier Tips to
avoid
comic book and collectibles store
By Stephanie Wall
Chronicle Staff
Have an interest in Dungeons
aiul Dragons or Magic: The
Gathering? What about ).iy and
Silent Bob, or Homer Simpson?
At Worlds Collide, Osliawa’s
premier comic and hobby store,
tlicy liave everything for (lie ginning and comic book enthusiast as
well as Manga and collectable
mini war game playing cards.
Manga or Aninic may be
unknown terrilory for sonic, but
others know it’s (lie latest cra/e in
the animation world.
It’s an ciitcrtainmeiil company
tliat spcciall’/.os In the production,
marketing and distribution of
Japanese animation for theatrical,
television. Internet, DVD and
liomc video release worldwide.
U’s a type of Japanese animation or cartoon that varies from
comedies to restricted adult material, and saw a big boom in popu-
larity among young people a few
years ago with characters like
Pokemon, Sailor Moon ;ind Hello
Kitty. All of these names can be
found at (lie store.
Asliley Neilson, ;i sales associate for Worlds Collide, brought
some of (lie material from her
store to Durham College. She had
many items on display to catch
the potential shopper’s attention
like bright-coloured comics and
posters
Ncilson’s boss, Tim Sinirns
sent her to promote the store and
to answer any questions about (lie
specialty products.
"I was a long time customer
before I started working there,"
Neilson said. "My boss only liires
people that know what tliey’re
doing. That way when people
come into the store, I can talk to
them about it."
Simms himself lias had an
inlerest in comics for llio last ’(0
years or so. "When I was a kid,
there were only two T.V. stations,"
lie said.
I Ie assumes tliat’s why his cusloiners arc usually in tlieir teens
and older. He sees few children
that arc interested In comics.
With all the oilier means they
have to entertain them, it’s not surprising they aren’t big comic book
consumers. Adults who grew up
reading comics arc his main cus-
them in lapan, which is probably
why Manga Is a popular product
here in Canada.
Many of the most popular
Nortli American comics like
Spiderman and Superman arc
being rc-rclcascd in graphic novel
format.
tomers.
Tlie Idea is to take anywhere
Simms has been in the comic
book business for about 22 years. from four to 12 series of comics
He was (lie owner of Unicorn and publish (licm as a complete
Comics, a store similar to Ills cur- novel. This way old issues are
rent operation, and moved it to a made new again mid a younger
couple of different locations audience Is able to enjoy mem.
Another way tnesc older
throughout Oshawa. He even
took his hobby store into (lie comics arc being brought from (lie
Osliawa Centre in 1995, but was past Into the present in on (lie big
forced lo move again in 1998 screen.
Movies like (lie Incredible I lulk
when the business declined. He
changed the name of the business and Gurneld are just a couple of
to Worlds Collide and opened the (lie many films that have reintrodoors at (lieir current location in duced comic book players to a
new generation.
2002.
Worlds Collide comic and
"Comics arc one of (lie few
great Nortli American art forms," hobby store is lociitcd at 80
said Simms, but feels there’s a neg- Simcoe St. Norlli in Osliawa and
ative opinion about them because there’s a wcbsllc at www.worldsthey’re seen as children’s litera- collidc.com. Merchandise Is also
ture. There is a larger market for available on cBay.
exam
anxiety
By Meghan Read
Chronicle Staff
lias
As April
quickly
approached, students have one
more obstacle to overcome before
their summer can begin.
The end of tlic scliool year
brings niial tests and exams, as well
as an increase in anxiety and stress
for many students.
Rxain anxiety Is common and
can affect a student before, during
or after (lie exam, but there is n way
for students to get through (lie difuculties associated witli llnal exams.
Mary Alice Harvey is a registered nurse and works in tlic
Campus Health Centre where students can go to seek assistance
wlien they arc feeling overwhelmed witli test anxiety,
Harvey offered several pieces of
advice for students to Jhelp overcome anxiety caused by ctams.
She said tliat one of tlie most
common mistakes students make
is doing a liard study the night
before me test.
"Be prepared. One of (lie major
’
Post-secondary schools keep fingers crossed
By Lee Thibideau
1-A’cryonc starts in education.
Schools are llie springboard Into
(lie labour force, especially for llie
Wilh April riglil around the cor- skilled trades, said Polonsky.
ner and llie federal budget having Without sufficient funding (lie
been. released last month, the schools suffer and in turn so ao thf
Ontario provincial budget is on tlic students because they arc not
horizon and post-secondary institu- receiving tlie best education availtions are keeping ilieir ringers able.
Polonsky says if Ontario liad sufcrossed.
It is expected tlial in light of ficient funding it would enable
recent recommendations brought scliools to’more easily produce lop
to Queen’s Park in tlie Kae Review ranking post-secondary faculties
that a good portion of tills year’s and programs, which- would allow
budget will be spent improving and for students to gain far superior
further developing Ontario’s post- experience and knowledge, comChronicle Staff
secondary structure.
pared to oilier nations..
"It is lioped tlial post-secondary
"Our province is the lowesteducation will be tlie centrepiece of funded educational system in tlie
this year’s budget," said Dr. Gary country," said Bcv Halcnko,
Polonsky, President of Durham Durham College’s Chief Operating
College and U01T. "Education is Officer.
(lie number one priority of a sensiThe llac Review called for an
ble and civili/.ed society for both investment of §300 inillion for student assistance programs and for a
economical and social reasons."
total of at least S I.’.I billion for a new
liase funding for colleges and iijiiversities liy (lie 2007-08 academic
year.
"If we got even three-quarters of
that it would be an enormous lielp,
but we’re hoping somewhere
between 50 to 100 per cent for (his
year, and tlien (lie full 100 per cent
the following year," said Polonsky.
Once the budget is announced
tlic total amount Is broken down
among alt colleges and universities
in Ontario, with universities to
receive two-thirds of funding and
one-third for colleges. Enrolment at
each institution determines the
specific amount received, and considering tliat UOIT is Ontario’s
newest post-secondary school, it
will receive roughly the same
amount tliat Durham College will
get.
"Tlic extra money will be very
helpful in launching new programs
and improving on existing ones
witli purchasing new equipment,"
said Balenko.
Some specific improvements
that Durham College and UOIT
liopc to put into effect with tlic
increase in funding arc the launch
of a minimum of six new programs
by 2006-07 academic year, renovation of old spaces and classrooms,
add additional classes to help
reduce class sizes, and (lie implementation of graduate student fellowships and rescarcli cliairs.
Tlie additional funding will also
aid in the funding ofUOlTs newest
honours program, Bachelor of
Information Technology, being
launched this fall. Balcnko is also
anticipating tlie federal government
will come on board in the near
future and provide an additional
increase in grants.
Tlic provincial budget is expected in late April or May.
Students have voice on Board of Governors
By Krystal Rosien
Chronicle Staff
tion a second year," Karen Hodgins,
a professor in (lie Scliool of Justice
at Durham College, and a member
Tlie College and University
Board of Governors plays an important role on campus. But students
may not know that a student is also
elected to become.lhc student representative for the Board of
Governors.
This opportunity comes with
excitement as well as responsibility.
The student representative
elected for the 2005-2006 school
year is Erin Boniface, a second year
student in (lie Human Resources
program. Slic will begin lier role as
the student representative in
of the board, said.
Boniface’s role, along witli tlic
board, is to "cstablisli governance
structures to enable the achievement of expected institutional outcomes, set tlie college vision and
strategic direction and overall goals
and outcomes of the institution,"
explained Cathy Pitclier, executive
assistant to the board.
Boniface "provides a student’s
voice, a student’s perspective to the
Board of Governors," Hodgins said.
Tlic board’s role is well-planned
governance of tlie college and university, rather than clay-to-day operations, wliicli is tlie responsibility of
September,
’
"Tlic student governor is elected
by the students to the position.
They serve a one-year term, but can
be re-elected if they stand for elec-
senior management.
All Ontario colleges have boards
of governors.. At Durham College
tliere are 16 members. Twelve arc
external members who must be
nominated, interviewed and
appointed. These people represent
public and private organizations
such as industry, education and
licalth care in Durham Region, Tlie
remaining four members are internal and are elected to their positions,
"We, the college, are In business
to serve students so it is impprtant
that we stay focused on tlie needs of
stituent group, tlieir role is to ensure
(lie strategic direction and successful outcome of the institution as a
whole," Pitclier said.
.It looks after tlic annual business
plan as well as tlic budget and
annual report.
Tlie board also takes tlic responsibility of hiring a president, if nec-
essary.
Tlie board delegates to the president tlic performance and operastudents and tliat we understand tions taking place at tlie college, and
tlieir perspective," Hodgins said.
tlicy evaluate the president’s perfor"The role of the board members mance.
is to ensure that. decisions and
’The board also assesses tlie
actions at tlie college arc made in attainment of corporate goals and
the best interests of (lie college outcomes and tlie effectiveness of
community. It is important to point (lie board witli respect to goverout tliat (lie board’s role is not to nance," Pitclier said, adding, "I tliink
manage, but to provide strategic it is very important to liave (lie students’ viewpoint represented at tlic
oversight to the organization,"
"Although members of the board.. table, that is really why wo exist-for
may represent a particular con- students," Pitcher said.
causes of test anxiety Is not being
prepared i-md trying to crnin’lhe
night before," she said.
Altliougli there is a certain
amount
of
stress
that .students
should be experiencing prior to a
test, in addition to being prepared,
they should Ipok’at llicjikititlon in
a positive way.
"Put tilings in perspective,"
said; Sometimes having
some anxiety can lielp to motivate
llie student into studying more for
Harvey
tlic class, slic said.
When the test day arrives,
Harvey stressed lipw important it is
to get a good night’s sleep and to
eat breakfast beforehand. Harvey
said if during a test a student’s
stomach is arguing with tlie brain,
tlie stomach will win and (lie brain
will go blank, Hvcn eating just a
granolii bar will help during an
exam.
After tlie lest or exam, Harvey
advises against spcaking-to other
students about what tlieir answers
were.
By doing this, students become
worried about what answers they
got wrong and at tills point the test
is out of their control.
"It doesn’t really matter, it’s over
and done witli so move on, tliere is
no point fretting over it," slie said.
After completing a test, students
can examine their study habits
based on how well they performed.
If students left the test feeling
unsure of their answers, perhaps
re-evaluating study techniques is
necessary.
If a student is feeling overwhelmed, particularly witli tests
and exams, Harvey, tlirougli tlie
Campus Health Centre, offers skills
in relaxation.
The centre’s staff can also link
students to tlie Centre for Students
witli Disabilities.
"There are accommodations
tliat can be made for lest anxiety,"
Harvey said.
Tlic Campus Health Centre
located in G 127.
is
THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
27
CAMPUS -NEWS
Smoking ban probably won\ happen
Lighting up
too close
means fines
By Courtney Duffett
Chronicle Staff_____
Smoking lias become a major
problem among teenagers aiul
young adults
anil If smoking was
banned on school property, it could
liclp decrease the amount of smok
"&
Smoking Facts
Smoking causes lung cancer\ emphysema,
heart disease, chronic bronchitis, and other
types of cancer
Smoking causes 85 per cent of all lung cancers
People start smoking because of peer pressure, wanting to appear independent, mature or
cool, because their parents smoke, or for social
acceptance and to relieve stress
Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals including tar, nicotine, ammonia, benzene, carbon monoxide and arsenic
43 of the chemicals in tobacco cause cancer
in humans
About 15 billion cigarettes arc
sold globally every day, approximately 10 million every minute.
Smoking is one of (lie leading
causes of cancer-related deaths in
North America. It causes 85 per
cent of all lung cancers. Smoking
can also cause emphysema, heart cers arc always walking around
disease, chronic bronchitis, stroke, campus making sure (lie policy is
heart attack, pneumonia and otiicr being followed. People caught
smoking too close arc Fined $75.
respiratory diseases.
The smoking policy at Durham
Durham College currently lias a
smoking policy. All smokers must College works well for most student
be at least 50 feet away from all smokers and many would not like it
doors when smoking. By-law olu- to change although tlierc are some
wlio would like to see a change.
Sliawn Cunnlngham is taking
tlic Electronics Hnginecring course
at. Durham College. After smoking
for about five years already, he
eventually would like to quit and
one day believes common sense
will force him to do it.
Save money for a trip to
Mexico by quitting smokin;
Students
who quit
smoking
may find it
easier to pay
for next
yearns tuition
costs
By Diana Greenhorn
Chronicle
Staff__________
Thanks to medical research and
large doses of government advertising, most people know how dangerous smoking is. The adverse liealtli
affects, the stench and the stained
teelli arc reason enough to quit, not
to mention (lie cost. But have most
students seriously considered what
they could buy with tlie money
tlicy would save if they did quit?
Thanks to the new taxes
announced earlier this year by the
Ontario government, smokers have
been paying an additional 13 cents
for a pack of 20 cigarettes and an
extra 16 cents for a pack of 25.
Cartons have increased $1.25.
This is (lie third hike since
Premier Dalton McGuinty was
elecled in October, 2()0;i.
McGuinty s;ild tlie prices of cigarettes, have increased as part of a
strategy to encourage people to
quit smoking, but inany pro|)le,
smokers and non-smokers, say it’s
nothing liul a tax grub.
Ohiarliii is art.’Infuriated with tin’
’
increase, but the ones wlio suffer
most, besides- the poor, are stu-
dents. Most college and university
students are only working parttime and don’t get paid much more
than minimum wage. While many
are working long hours to pay for
housing and accommodation, others arc working to pay car Insurance or buy bus passes. Whatever
the case, students arc generally not
the most well-to-do people.
Somehow, though, the ones wlio
smoke manage to scrape up tlie
money to maintain their habit.
First year Practical Nursing student Mclanic Milton smokes about
half a pack of cigarettes a day and is
feeling (lie financial strain.
Although slic says liealtli problems
arc (lie driving factor tliiit would
make her consider quitting, money
. is still an issue.
"If I .weren’t smoking, I would
definitely be buying more clothes,"
said Milton.
Angela Buclianan, a Human
Resources student, lias a different
perspective, Tlie 21-year-old, wlio
lias hcen smoking for about eight
years, doesn’t notice much of a loss
in her income from paying for cigarettes,
"I work part-time; but I don’t
really notice tlic money being spent
on them," slic said.
For those quitting smoking,
however, imagine the money that
could be saved. Better yet, imagine
that money being invested. Think
of all tlic possibilities. A vacation,
next year’s tuition, tlic down payment on a new car; tlie possiliilities
are endless, depending on bow
long a snioker can go without giving in to tlie craving.
Take tin1 example of a smoker
wlio goes through one pack of cigarettes a day. It’ tlie average pack
costs $11, slic will bo spending $5(i a
week. In one year, inoi’i-’ tlian
$2,900 will lie saved. Many peopir
wouldn’t notice thai rxira money
;ind probably spend It without reiil-
izing it unless
to put it away.
tlicy inadc tlie effort
According to Jackic Nivcn of
$3,000 could purchase a Cpntiki tour through
Europe. A Contiki tour is an escorted vacation witli a tour guide and
all accommodations (meals, transportation, housing) included. The
money could send two people on a
Marlin Travel,
vacation to Cancun, Mexico.
Three-diousand dollars is a lot
of money in terms of travelling,"
said Niven. "Who wouldn’t want
tliat kind of money to spend for a
holiday?"
If a vacation isn’t enough motivation to save (lie money, consider
this: $3,000 can citlicr pay for or go
towards next year’s tuition.
Imagine attending scliool next year
without working or taking out a student loan, No payment deadlines,
no interest.
For tliosc graduating tills year,
why not put tlic money towards the
down payment on a new car or
house?
For those with ;i short-term
reward in mind, consider quitting
smoking for just one month.
Somebody who smokes two packs
a day would save almost $500.
At Future Shop, $500 can buy a
Canon 5.0MP digital camera, a
Sony DVD player tliat can record
television programs, o( even an
Apple 30GB iPod (hat can lake up
to 15,000 songs or up to 25,000.
photos. This may seem extrava-.
ganzant, but wouldn’t it be nice
owning one of these toys anyway?
Think of all (lie other goodies
$500 could buy; all the clothes,
movies, books and dinners. Who
wouldn’t want that kind of money
to spend at tlieir favourite store?
Chances are, when smokers
manage to quit lor one month i.inil
treat lliemsL’lves witli tlieir savings,
tlint kind of motivation aloiir c;in
help them abstain from smoking
Ibr llie next month
Ciiiininghani reels (lie smoking
policies at tlie scliool are reasonable. I Ie says me S75 fine could be
lower, but knows it could also he
higher. He agrees witli having to
stand at least 50 feel away. because
those who do not smoke sliould not
have to walk outside through a
cloud of smoke every time they
want to leave.
Cunningliam would l)c upset If
tlie college was to change (lie policy, If (lit* college banned smoking
on campus, lie believes lie would be
able lo wait. He is much too busy
and lias little time to walk ofT campus just to have a smoke.
As of Jan. 1, a smoking ban
became law. It Is illegal to smoke in
all public places as well as private
businesses. Also, stores arc not
allowed to display cigarettes in the
open. Fines lor breaking this law
can range from $5,000 to $25,000 a
wanted lo put llils ban in place
because lie felt that smoking causes
a workplace li;r/ard for those wlio
do not smoke.
F.ven though there are many students on campus wlio sniokc and
enjoy smoking, there are those wlio
oppose it.
Bill Kelly
is
a Sports
Management student at Durham
College.
Kelly lias never smoked in bis life
and swears lie never will. 1 Ie decided not to smoke because it disgusts
him. "Mnini tar and rat poison," is
wliat Kelly would like to say to those
inhaling (lie ’t.OOO chemicals tlial
arc in cigarettes into their body.
Kelly says that student smokers
should not be allowed to stand near
(lie doors because lie hates having
to walk through (lie cloud of smoke
when lie goes outside.
As much lias lie would like to see
a smoking ban on campus, he
day.
Medical Health Officer Pete knows dial It would never happen
Sarsfleld of northwestern Ontario because no one would follow it.
28 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
^AMPUS NEWS
O nline courses an option for students
Are online
develop programs for students wlio
take distance education,
meaning tliat a program that was
want lo
developed at Durham College
could l)e taken at any or some oftlie
22 colleges that make up
courses
OnlarioLcam.
right for all
Polonsky is proud of Durham
College’s contributions to the partnership.
"1 think were the largest college. I
think we liave more online learners
tlian any other college in Ontario,"
students?
lie says.
He sllll believes llint colleges still
nerd to work logetlicr to provide
i|iiality education for (lie next gen-
By Scott Bremner
Chronicle Stall
rrtUion.
He says, "The advantages are
llial you can share programs and
inforniation.
A college can ;isk themselves
wlio amongst us lias the most gifted
developer of software for a particular course and instead of them
doing it 22 times they can just do it
Corrine McCormick of the
School of Business, has sum both
sides ofDistnnrc Education.
An employee of Durham College
for almost 13 years, McCorink’k is ;i
graduate of Trent University and
Durlliiin College.
And slie has taken courses
llirough the Internet and has also
lauglit llirin also.
McCormick stresses tlu" similarities between (lie in-class instruction
and (he instruction that a student
would get in an out classroom setting.
"Online," she says, "depending
on how the course is set up, there’s
opportunity for group work and discussion and online chats just like
you would have in an in-class environment. There are assignments
once."
When getting an education, stuPhoto by Scott Bremner
school.
Cindy Foley who works In
Durham College’s Distance
Education department, believes
and program is right for them?
that one of great benefits of getting
Durham College and UOIT an online education Is that students
President Gary PoTonsky champi- don’t have to drive or take transit to’
ons OntarioLcarn, a partnership do it.
Foley calls it, "Anytime learning
among 22 colleges from across the
province. The partncrslilp exists to in (lie comfort of your own home."
HELPFUL PEOPLE: Coordinators of the distance education office (from left to
right) Cindy Foley, Karen Kelly and Gwen Worry.
tliat you still liave to complete, there
are tcsis tliat you still liave to com-
have to do the reading, do the
research, take an active involvement in the learning."
plete."
McCormick says that being an
But with so many post-seconline learner requires motivation. ondary scliools In the province how
"You have to get on there, you do students decide what college
dents often think of how much time
(hey will spend commuting to
THE CHROWCLE
April 12, 2005
29
% 1C3lui^
KMNMENT
^mr^
Johnson delivers In B etween Dreams
By Lee Thibideau
Chronicle Staff
l.ick is back. ’Hie Hawaiian
surfer turned singcr/songwriter,
lack lohnson returns with Ills third
studio album In Between Dreams
with sliarper melodies and more
introspective lyrics that speak to
llie soul.
lolinson continues wliere lie
left off from Ills previous albums
On and On, which went platinum
In the United States mainly due lo
the eye opening single The
Hori/.on lias Ik’en Defeated, and
Ills (lcl)iit disc Brushrire Fairytales.
lohnson
continues to
play
Dreams speaks to its listeners
telling them of a world witli i\
bleak future and llic lilglis and
lows of relationships. The stand
out single Sitting. Waiting,
Wishing complains about (lie
games women constantly play
and tlic hardships incii go through
wliile waiting for tliem to show
t
safe hy not experimenting with Ills
lyrics or sound, but instead slicking to his mellow island tunes that
make just about everyone want to
kick back and take in the sun.
lolmson’s angelic voice and
drifting chords on (lie acoustic
guitar arc still in place along with
Merlo on tlic bass and Adam
Topol on drums.
Slicking to tlie s.ime formula as
Ills previous albums, In Between
When listening to the album it’s
easy to recognize lliat lohnson’s
influences come from such artists
as Hoi) Marley, Hen I larper and Ci.
Love. Hut liow can someone complain about tunes tliat are sung
witli (lie passion of Harper, the
groovy rhythms of G. I.ove and a
powerful voice for change commonly found on many of Marley’s
(racks?
Well, if I was in
your position, I’d
put down all my
ammunition.
it
?
_____1
Jackjohiwn
some Interest.
"Well if I was in your position,
I’d put down all my ammunition,
I’d wondered wliy’d it taken me so
long. Hut l.ord knows lliat I’m not
you and if I was 1 wouldn’t lie so
cruel, cause wailing on love ain’t
so easy to do," lie sings in Sitting,
Waiting, Wishing.
lolinson’s latest is not only a
seamless experience from one
song to llie next, but each song lias
(lie potential to become a
favourite. One song in particular
apart froili Sitting, Waiting,
Wishing, is Crying Shame, which
is critical attack on American politics and war.
"We try to put it oul, but It’s a.
growing (lame. Using, fear as fuel,
burning down our name and it
won’t take too long cause words
are burning same and who we
gonna blame now," lie sings
in
Crying Shame.
lolinson will he appearing in
Toronto on Sept. 17 at me Molson
Amphitheatre.
Photo by Thomas Canipbell
IN BETWEEN DREAMS- ’!n Between Dreams’ by Jack
Johnson.. Album combines elements of rock, acoustic
folk and reggae.
ae, funk, rock and soul
By Danielle Covuie
Chronicle staff
Ileggae, funk, rock and soul are
tlie ingredients that make up
Suburban Sunrise, a band
spawned in Pickcring.
SUBURBAN SUNRISE LIVE: Hard-working local band
plays live at The Kilt Pub in Scarborough.
Fashion trends
’80s hair and
fashion are
making a
comeback
summer
By Ashleigh Izdebski
Chronicle Staff
Tlie styles Charlie Sheen niul Madonna
pos-ed in 20 years ago arc back in style for
this year’s spring and summer trends.
Once again, fashion designers have
readied back Into their parent’s closets and
Michael Cavano, lead vocals
and guitar, )ason Iwanko, bass
and back up vocals, and drummer Kent Martcll, an independent D| also know as DS-1, make
up this trio. Cavano, front man of
Suburban Sunrise, also has a
record label that he is working on,
but in the meantime he is concentrating on the band.
Cavano is leading the production of the band’s CD that should
2:0
Cavano says.
Sub.sun plans to release a conipil.Kioii CD oflocul b;iii(ls later this
year.
"We want to join in an efrort to
bring attention to (lie immense talent growing liere," says Cavi’ino.
Tlie band’s debut album that is
due out this year has yet to be
named. Cavano said tlie group is
distributing the CD in stores
throughout (lie GTA, including
Deja vu Discs, Legend Music,
Rotate This and The Beat Goes On.
Tlie CD release party is going to
be held in late spring at the Kilt Pub
and tickets will be on sale this
month. For more details visit
www.subsunrecords.com.
back to the future
out vintage items to re-create and
tantalize the eye of fashion goers.
Belleville and Kingston’s Garage
Clothing Visual Mcrcliandlser, Lisa Rabi,
thinks 80s fashion has definitely come back
into style. Slight changes have been made to
make old fashion more appealing.
"You can only go so far with fashion
before you run out of ideas," said Rabi.
Unlike the 90s where fashion defined
what type of working class ppople were
from or what group teenagers hung around
in, Rabi stresses that style is becoming more
diverse and being worn by everyone.
Power suits that were only worn by
businesswomen are being incorporated
witli casual style sucli as they were in the
But according to Rabi not every80s.
thing from the OOs, such as tapered jeans,
will attract the following they did 20 years
pulled
ago.
be out in (lie late spring, liven
though tlie band lias only been in
die public eye for more th;in ;i
year it is playing across the
Greater Toronto Area including
(lie Kilt Pub in Scarboroiigli on
old Kingston Road.
Suburban Sunrise is planning
to entertain at Western University
in London at social gatherings
organized by the students.
At tlie same time Suburban
Sunrise arrived on tlie music
scene, Subsun Records was born.
Subsun is an independent label
created by Cavano to assist
underapprcciated musicians.
"We’re really more a family
than business-minded people,"
Because the 80s were a diverse era for
fashion for men and women, Rabi finds
men doing different things with style tills
season.
"liven the manliest of men are wearing
tlie colour pink," she continued, "1 liave
noticed that pink golf shirts-for men are a
hot item tills season."
"There are fashion dos and there are
fasliion don’ts," said Jolec MacDonald of
Trenton’s Hairline Hair Salon.
"Usually trends that are overdone
become fashion don’ts in tlie future. Big liair
in tlie 80s and, teasing bangs so they were
really high was way over done. People look
back at their old photographs and laugh at
themselves.
"However, it seems that creative people
look at an old photograph and tliink, "wow
that hair. was horrible, but tliat shirt was
hot,’ and then tlie next tiling you know peoIe are ^.earing 80s off the shoulder shirts,
lit instead’of big hair they have straight
hair," MacDonald said.
It can’t be denied tliat tlie 80s arc back in
style, but ii lot ofpeople don’t want to accept
it, MacDonald says. There were a lot of bad
haircuts sucli as tlie mullet and big perms
that people look at now and cringe.
However, she continued, Moliawks and
spiked hair fur guys are growing in popularity again and girls are definitely adding
more volume to their hair.
E,
People are expressing their own style
and showing off their individuality, Rabi
said. It is not Just a group of people tliat are
doing mis it is all of society and therefore it
has become accepted.
According to Rabi, Europe is tlic fasliion
centre of the world; a lot of fashion trends
start there and Hollywood makes them
popular.
Without Hollywood, fasliion would not
change said MacDonald. Sometimes stylists
decide to take a chance and give actors a
new look and it usually catclies on.
Fashion trends are now being marketed
to pre-teens and it seems promising as a
growing market for (lie future.
To make tlie transition between childhood and teenage life easier, Lc Chateau
offers a section specifically for pre-teens. La
Scn’/a and Gap even took tlie extra step and
created sister stores called La Scnxa Girl
. and Gap Kids. Styles are being created not
just for one demographicbut also for a variety.
Rabi continued, "If you can wear ufl’tlic
shoulder shirts and tiared jeans, so can your
little sister."
30 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
mJMENT NEWS
Putting a spin on the nightlife
f.ins," lie said.
Some DJs
don t only
rely on the
"You have to start off small and
work your way up to .(lie top," lie
said. lie is passionate about what
lie docs and loves to share his
music witli his audience,
Another disc jockey is DS-1,
also known as Kent Martcll.
Martrll lias been into music all his
life and started playing about a
decade ago. (11s first guitar was
picked up at 12.
He bought Ills drst four track at
1-1 and 16 lie liad Ills mind set on
wliat lie wanted to do, and that
was music because lie lias such a
deep passion for it. Martcll started
spinning in clubs in 2000.
He used to run Ills own shows
from a bar called The Gypsy and
The lloocli at 017 Queen St. West
turntables
By Danlelle Cowie
Chronicle Staff
The niglitlifc In Toronto is still
full of life and energy in (lie early
hours of the morning iiiul keeps
the disc jockeys busy.
But do tlicse disc jockeys want
to do tilts for (lie rest of (heir lives’!’
Is this a career patli for most of
them? It seems like a pretty sweet
deal being a DJ,
Getting paid to do what they
love, creating art by making music,
making people happy and so they
dance all night. DJs can spin anything from funk to rock.
DJ Kid Funky |, otherwise
known as Jeremiah Charlcbois,
has been spinning mainly funky
in Toronto.
Martcll has a steady joB from
about 0 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during
die week and is also the drummer
in die Pickering band, Suburban
Sunrise.
D) Swivel, otherwise known as
lordan Young, operates in
Toronto. Young spins mainly hiphop records. Young lias afways
liad a passion for music.
He is currently attending an
school in Orlando for music.
Young lias chosen this path. It’s.
his passion and he wouldn’t have
it any other way.
He has spun at numerous clubs
downtown
including The
near
located
Guvcrnmcnt
art
PAYING THE BILLS: The life of a disc jockey sometimes consists of more than spinning
records for about two and a half
records. Some leave the lights and noise during the day to work at normal Jobs.
years and lie wouldn’t trade his
Clockwise from top: DJ Felix the Dog, DJ Foorcraft, DJ DS-1 and DJ Seven.
job for anything in die world.
. Harbourfront in Toronto,
Cliarlobois lias played numerDJs put in a lot of work. It is not
ous local DJs and even opened up name in (lie DJ scene, especially in Plicon McCool’s, working from 8 about two in (lie morning, and it’s
all about partying. They have to
what lie wants and loves to do.
a.m. to 5 p.m.
for (lie old popular hip-hop band, downtown Toronto,
"1 absolutely love my job as a put in hours of practice. It’s a job,
When he DJs lie starts at about
Charlcbois is a chef by day at
Tha Alkoholi’ks. Charlebois is also
good friends witli CapitalJ, a big the downtown restaurant called nine or 10 p.m.’and spins until DJ and love to share It with my but it is more of a passion.
i
Local indie band
counts on hard
work, dedication
’j
By Dave Synyard
Toronto, Burlington, Oshawa and
Pickering.
"Having a Web site is so.
important to independent bands
Hard work and determination because it’s all you have to reach
is the price to pay when it comes other people around (lie world
to taking a band from nothing to and around your home country,"
said Hepburn.
getting a foot in die door.
The band also has three tracks
In the winter of 2000 Cliris
and Andy Hepburn, Ryan Brown on a Web site called purcvoland BJ Bourne formed Price to umc.com dial is free and focuses
Pay, but by 2002 Brown liad a on helping independent bands get
change of heart and Noah Clarke their name out.
The Graduation Day has
joined to create this four-piece
rock band, The Graduation Day.
played witli other bands like Sum
"Having a new member come 41, Not by Choice, Alcxisonfire,
to die band brought a new per- Silverstien, Monccn and (lie Bkick
spective and changed the stale Maria as an opening act.
"Indy bands nave to work
state we were in, so we felt like we
liad graduated, hence die name," togetlier to line up shows because
we lack booking agents and mansaid Hepburn,
Later in 2003 the band agers, so cadi show you play gets
recorded a four-track album and you your next gig and possibly
(limed a video for die song, Weak witli a bigger and better band,"
said Hcpbiirn.
But Stronger.
The band plans to continue
Now tlic-band is working on
perfecting its live show. They playing sliows witli die goal of
practise three to four times a week perfecting tlieir live show,
Hepburn thinks the way to
for about three hours at a rented
become a success witli a band is
warehouse in Pickering.
The^band lias played shows to have perseverance and not rely
in cities across southern Ontario on others for help but to do it on
including London, Kingston, tlieir own.
Chronicle Staff
Photo by Dave Synyard
THE GRADUATES: At a practice session in Pickering, The Graduation Day, from left to
right, Noah Clarke, Andy Hepburn, Chris Hepburn and BJ Bourne.
THE CHRONICLE
31
April 12, 2005
mNMENF NEWS
New twist on Molson beer
gives extra caffeine kick
By Andrew Moore
Chronicle Staff
Molson is oircring Canadians a
new brand of beer with (lie latest
addition to the family, Molson Kick,
a caffcinalcd lager.
Kick is Molson’s most rccent’crcation and was launched last month
GRAPHIC DESIGN: An exhibit of Graphic Design work
displayed at the Design Exchange in Toronto.
Follow me
comes to T. O .
By Dave Synyard
Chronicle Staff
(lie event,
The third year Durham
College grapllic design students
showcased (heir work at (lie
Design Exchange from March 14
"I think the host part of the
event so far is how good it looks
to 27.
competitive," said Pcllc. He also
commented on how great it is to
have people come in off the
street and be able to view their
work because of the location.
Pcllc also felt (but business
cards are not just great, but more
The exhibit took place at 234
Bay St., Toronto at wliat is,
known as one of Canada’s leading design museums and centres
for design research and education.
The show was follow me, iiiul
showcased creative
and
colourful design
t e c h n i q u c s.
Student work
was posted for
die public and
design industry
to view.
Mic
on your resume wli^n you’re trying to move into a Held tliat is so
of a required piece of etiquette
when enlcring tlie busilike this ness.
Events
help me get my
name out into the
A focus on
business
cards allows a
to
hands of people in person
hand out
the business field... their name,
hac1
phone number, Email
Caputo, a third
year Graphic
and give a
Web
site
Design student,
Michael Caputo
was- present
where this
during die banquet and said (lie work can be viewed, in a quick
turnout was good. He even easy way to industry people.
received comments on his work
His internship at Elemental
from various faculty.
Design Group lias been going
"Events like this liclp me get well because lie believes die edumy name out into (he hands of cation received at Durham
people in the business field that I College prepared him for his
want to get into, and if it can help cliosen field.
me do that (hen it was a success,"
"It’s a great program. It really
said Caputo.
prepares students to move into
He is focusing on die power of the field and the real world, plus
his business card as a gateway to placement helps a lot," said Pellc.
Niva Kedem, a web designer,
meet industry people, as it has
been effective for other people in happened to stop in. She really
die program.
enjoyed die exhibit and found it
Although Caputo has had an to be creative.
"The designs are inspiring
increase in die number of visitors to his Web site, averaging and creative. I plan to bring my
about 50 hits per day, nothing friends here so they can see it
before the event lias ended," said
significant has happened.
So far Caputo has not liad Kcdem.
One spectator, Kevin Skarratt,
anyone in the business contact
him, but he is optimistic that. enjoyed the exhibit. Although he
someone will pick up one of his has not been to previous
cards soon and contact him in .Durham College Graphic Design
shows he found tills one interestthe near future.
Caputo said the Graphic ing enough to return. Skarratt
Design program at Durham said die most enjoyable part was
College is impressive and thor- tlie large number of colour overough, It gives students tlie skills lays on pliotograplis.
This event gives tlie students
they need and lie suggests the
program to anyone who is inter- a way to sliovv others wliat
ested in tlie field.
Durham College’s Graphic
Another Graphic Design stu- Design program lias tauglit them
dent, Rocco Pclle, lias taken a and opens doors to tlie design
sliniliir, hut contrasting view on
industry.
1
a Soutli American plant.
Guarana is a source of caffeine
commonly used In Bra/JHan sodas
and energy drinks. The plant is
i
All a caffeinated
drink is going to do
is keep them wound
up til God knows
when.
j
Catherine Bell
totally natural and lias been used by
Indians for many years as a general
tonic for the body and as a source of
energy. Also tlie plant is used to pre-
Kick is the same as (hat found in
Red Bull energy drinks, another
drink that has gained popularity
when mixed with vodka. Though
vent fatigue and breaks down lactic the drink is legal, tlie container
acid from muscle stress.
clearly states dial its contents arc
Guarana is generally safe and not to be mixed wllli alcohol.
can help restore hciilth, but too
Many people, including students
much can be dangerous. And (lie at Durham College and U01T,
fact (hat it lias been added to beer believe lliat caffeinated beer is bad
lias some people worried.
idea and will only lead to trouble.
"It just doesn’t seem right mixing
"1 don’t sec wliy it would be a
caffeine and alcohol. We already good idea. Historically beer did not
have it in it, so wliy should tlicy
now? It can be a dangerous product
and I feel dial they’re trying to get
people liookcd on it or give people
tliat Initial boost just like Coke
products do," says -Stephanie
I lonkawa, a second year Nursing
student at UOIT.
Opinions vary among local bartenders.
"People already liavc a few too
many and think (hat they’re (Inc to
drive liome or drive just down the
street, but with a considerable
amount of caffeine In tlicir system
tlicy could easily get a false feeling
of being sober," said Clirls Ncwall a
bartender at Shoeless Joe’s in
Osliawa.
Tlie product will be available in
bars and clubs in wliat Molson calls,
a sleek, fast-chilling aluminum bottle. Tlie traditional glass bottle will
be available at (lie Beer Store and
LCBO. Also (he new alumlnuni bottle is lighter and chills quicker than
the glass bottle, according to
Molson.
Labalt is to follow suit releasing a
similar beer called Sliok lliat will
have an alcoliol content of 6.9 per
cent and contain guarana as well,
but will be served In a container (hat
is 250 millilitrcs in size. Shok is to hit
stores in early April.
DC students show off skills
New location
for Graphic
Design exhibit
brings exposure
to
Durham
College
students
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle Staff-
Third year Graphic Design students showcased dicir artwork in
an exhibit entitled Follow Me at the
Design Exchange in Toronto.
The exhibit, wliich ran
from March 14 to April 1, was die
fourth annual graphic design exhib-
Photo by Dave Synyard
FOLLOW ME: Art displayed by third-year Graphic Design
students at the Design Exchange in Toronto.
it.
Richard Brown, the Graphic
Design program co-ordinator and
one of the organizers explained that
dlis year’s exhibit was different
because it was folded into the curriculum. He also said that second
year Graphic Design students were
responsible for the entire exhibit,"
From concept to physical building
of the exhibit."
The Design Exchange is located
in the heart of Toronto’s design district. Brown said tliat the location
was cliosen because, "die main.purpose of tlie Design Exchange is to
showcase good and exceptional
Canadian design."
He added, "It is the premiere
place in Toronto and is very well
recognized."
Exhibits were formerly held on
campus, l)iil organizers felt tliat (lie
students were not getting cnougli
exposure to tlie industry,
The major part of the design
industry is in Toronto," Drown said.
"We need to expose them and if we
want industry to see them we have
to go to them because they weren’t
coming here."
All students in Graphic Design
arc required to complete a portfolio, basically a compilation of a
year’s worth of hard work. It is from
dlis tliat art for the exhibit is chosen.
Brown said that (lie exhibit, "promotes the program which in turn
promotes the students."
David, Hurds, a tliird year
Graphic Design student, volunteered some of his work for die
sliow.
Hurds said tliat tlie sliow is good
because, "There arc oilier eyes
looking at your work,"
The exiiibit is a great way for students to get noticed by the design
industry and Hurds is a great exiiinple. 1 Ie said lliat lie got a call from a
company interested in him tlie day
after tlie exhibit opened.
Hurds explained that although
tlie program is difficult it pays off in
die end.
" You get to see
your work in die
real world," lie said. Fellow third year student Aili
Palonen thinks diat it will help lier
graphic design career because,
"visually you have your name out
there," slic said.
Palonen said tliat slie chose to
include her work in the exhibit
because it lias been a goal she lias
been working toward since the
beginning of die program;
"It’s sort of a goal to work
towards," slie said.
Brown said tliat interest in die
annual exiiibit is rising.
"When it started, 1 thought that it
would take five years to gain interest, but it’s starting," he said.
Brown said tliat he is proud ol
his students’ work in tlie exiiibit this
yfiir.
.
Photo by Dave Synyafd
in Ontario, Quebec and Western
Canada. It hit (he shelves in Atlantic
Canada April 1,
Kick contains (lie same Ingredients in other beers brewed by
Molson except for one additional
ingredient, caffeine.
Kick lias an ingredient known as
guarana, a highly concentrated
source of caffeine, that comes from
have cnougli drunk kids roaming
the streets causing trouble throughout the night. All a caffcinatcd drink
is going to do is keep tliem wound
up ’til God knows wlicn," said
Catherine Bell, ofOsliawa.
The brand of caffeine used In
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32 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
JV^ERMg^ffiVr NEWS
)hol policies
Durham
region faces
growing list of
son lias to leave, and understand dial it is (lie
law.
"It’s all about establishing a level," Ellis
said. "If you have a consistent level of tolerance, students and patrons in general will
understand wliat you’re all about"
When the campus pub docs ask someone
to leave though, it makes sure the person gets
liome safely.
"It is (lie bars responsibility to lind someone wlio is too intoxicated a safe ride 1 omc,
and make sure they get home and to sleep
safely," lie said, adding tliat tile pub will pay
for a cab and even offer rooms In residence.
And as for under-age drinking, ibr pub lias
complaints
By Lindsoy Evanoff
strict policies in place to mininii/c lliat prob-
Chronicle Staff
lem. The consequences for breaking (lie rules
Lately, it seems lli.it one of tlie biggest
complaints about nightclubs in Durham
Region is that strict alcohol policies ;irc keeping customers from having a good tline.
People arc often denied cnir.ince if doormen believe they are loo intoxicated, and
drunken patrons arc getting kicked out of
establishments at the drop of a hat.
But with the ongoing issues of drinking
and driving and underage drinking, among
other problems, more bars are losing tliclr
liquor licences and liavc to close down.
The Ontario Liquor Licence Act states that
alcohol cannot be served to someone who is
showing signs of intoxication, and people
must be refused entry or service if they
appear to be intoxicated.
Will Ellis is the Student Centre manager at
Durham College and the University of
Ontario, Institute of Technology, lie oversees
the campus alcohol licence and all club
events at E.P. Taylor’s.
"By law you can only serve the person until
they arc okay. They can’t be drunk," Rills said.
"You can get them to a level where they feel
good."
lie admits that it’s difficult to detect some-
one’s level of intoxication with the popularity
of drinking at home before going to (lie bar,
but he said tliat iftliere is aiiy doubt, (lie per-
.
arc u minimum one year ban to (lie pub after
llie student turns 19. Hills said that students
understand (lie importance of tlic policies
and tlie pub lias liad fewer Incidents this year.
I’llis himself was once a student, and
understands tliat students overindulge at
times. IUs advice Is to party smart and to be
aware of the surroundings.
"Tlic patron has to take some responsibility for their actions,’ lie said. "We can pay for a
cab, we can pay for rooms in residence and
we can pay for a babysitter for the night, but
people have to take responsibility for their
own actions."
Lucky Sodhi, wlio lias been tlie owner of
tlic popular country bar (lie Corral for more
than a year, shares many of lh(i same policies
as Ellis.
He knows that the Corral has a reputation
for being the strictest bar In Durham Region,
but also pointed out that it has been open
since 1982 without any major incidents.
"We are very strict about checking ID’S
here," Sodlil said, "We will confiscate fake
ones and turn them over to police."
The Corral also lias a high-tech security
system and iftfie doormen sec someone who
Is underage they can take a picture of them
and put the picture on (he wall in (lie coaf
check area. Sodhi, like Ellis, said tlie Corral
will not allow someone to become too intoxi-
Need Help?
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re too drunk
to drive, here are some phone
numbers of local organizations
who will drive you and your car
home safely:
Week-End Ride
905-721-8621
Durham Designated Drivers
289-314-0697
Keys to Us Ltd.
905-242-3456
Car Jockey’s Designated
Drive Home Service
905-767-3161
cated, and if it does happen lliat person will
have to leave (lie bar.
"We liavc a cutoff system here," Sodhi said.
"The bartenders will let tlie doorman know
tliat this person has had enough and we will
ask them to leave?’
And although the Corral doesn’t pay the
cab fare, ah employee will call one, or call
Keys to Us, a local business which will drive
intoxicated people and their cars home for
$20. Ifany drunken patrons arc attempting to
drive their cars home, a staff member will
notify (he police.
"The Corral has a reputation for being a
safe place for young people to interact will)
Lucid employees makin
Nightclub
staff toil
nightly
ensuring
greater
success
By Lauren Wiltmot
Chronicle Staff
Although it may not be Vegas,
and the staff may not liave camera
crews following them at all hours,
the drama is still tliere and it really
docs feel like Spike TV’s reality
show The Club has set an honest
template of what it’s like working in
a nightclub.
A lot of time, effort and manpower goes into making one spectacular
weekend and most people don’t
realize this unlil they work in (lie
industry. The reality of working in
diiy multi-million dollar club is tliat
stress levels will rise, because
there’s a lot of money on the line
t(nd ti lot of people to please in one
night.
"Everything I’ve learned or experienced in the past seems small
compared to the time and cifort it
takes to ensure Lucid is operating
and being profitable," said Chris
Pairbarn; operations manager at
course all that running around is
done behind (lie scenes.
Staff are separated into a number of categories, including bartenders, servers, busboys, bar
backs, coat check, cover, VIP host-
Lucid.
Working at Lucid, a club in the
heart of Toronto’s entertainment
district, the feelings and theatrics
that occur on Spike TV’s reality
show The Club corri’e’to life Tor
many of the employees. There’s no
way that so many different personalities will always agree, and when
alcohol and egos are added to the
mix disaster is sometimes
inevitable.
Of course it’s usually the different personalities that make giving
up a weekend all worth while,
"The people are deunltcly the
draw to working at Lucid," said
Fairbarn, "and you’re working at
one of tlic coolest clubs in North
America."
This is the same attitude at most
clubs in Toronto. Tlic scene wouldn’t be (lie same without all tlie people from different backgrounds and
different sexualitics working together and getting along. Employees
need to liavc respect for all types of
people and need to learn to understand tlie different personalities.
On any given Friday or Saturday
there are more than 150 stuff who
must set the stage for an audience
tliat could reach 3,000 people. Of
i It’s
like dressing
up and going out
without
getting
drunk and spending
lots of money on a
night out.
Kathryn McGregor
esses, guest services and management, who must ensure that all
these people are doing their jobs
properly.
Separate from the Lucid staff
but still a part of the production arc
the DJs, promoters and a security
company. Even the OPP are included on (lie payroll.
Apart from the work aspect, tlic
industry itself is like the show
Clieers, where everybody knows
your iiiimc. Working in a club
allows employees to network and
meet people with different backgrounds. Industry staff liavc an in at
one anotlier," Sodlii said. "And I tliipk a lot of
students wlio come here from Durham
College know tliat."
He went on to say tliat most students
know llie rules of (lie Corral, or they learn
pretty quickly.
And the Corral is not only popular witli
students, one woman celebrated her (12nd
birthday there at (lie end of February, and
according to Sodhi, she’s there every
.
Snturday.
’Our goal here is a safe cnvfroiiiiieiil,"
Sodlii stressed. "I hope people feel comfortable coming here so (liey’ll want to come for
anotlier 20 years."
Part owner and open-Kor of Le Skrotcli
nightclub, l.ori Speed, employs many of tlie
same policies as E.l\ Taylor’s mid the Corral.
Slie also lias no qualms about asking an
intoxicated person to leave and will also call a
cab, Keys to Us, or (lie Le Skratch bus to get
lliat person home safely.
"l.e Skratch lias 16 security guards on stall
and we do everything possible in order to provide a safe environment where our clients can
enjoy many of our entertainment options,"
Speed said.
Mark Brillingcr, who practises criminal
and family law, stressed how responsible bars
arc for (lie actions ofllieir patrons.
"1 think the bar business is really tough to.
be in these days," he said. "I’ve noticed that
establishments are really, really careful about
this stuff now and arc really watching."
He knew of a case where a restaurant provided an intoxicated person a ride home, and
that person promptly turned around and
lioppcd In a cab, came back to the parking lot
and got his car. He ended up getting into trouble, and the restaurant was still found liable,
which Brillingcr thought was ridiculous.
As Ellis pointed out, the bar can only do so
mucli.
"That’s wliy tlie bar business is so unfair at
times," he said. "Tlie bar takes tlic blame for
people’s poor judgment-Tor more information on EP Taylor’s policies and procedures
visit ivwiv.eptaylors.com.
happen
all tilings happening in the city and
get to rub shoulders with all die
right people. Usher, Kanyc, Avril,
Sum 41, Hilary Duff, Good
Charlotte, The Raptors, Ron Jeremy,
and billionaire Richard Branson are
just a few of-the people who’vc
dropped by Lucid. Speaking of
Cheers, Woody Harrclson has also
been there.
Working some jobs it’s easy to
predict the way customers will act,
but with a mixture of alcohol and
hundreds or thousands of people
jammed into one space it’s dliHcult
to tell what might go on. These are
the things tliat clubs must be prepared for, the unexpected, which
are often the joys of working in an
atmosphere like this one.
For people who’ve been working
industry a long time, they
know the normal holidays and normal weekends don’t apply.
It takes a lot for all these young
people to give up an entire weekend
to come to work and watch other
peoplaspend the night tlie way they
might (ike to. And as far as holidays
go, they don’t really exist wlicn
working at a club. Christmas Eve,
Christinas Day and other holidays
can be added to tlic list.
Industry workers sometimes
catch a bit of vampire syndrome.
They’re up all hours of tlic niglit and
hiding from (lie sun during (he day:
’The worst is when you try and
squeeze a few hours pi partying in
at tlic end of tlie niglit and you’re
in the
fighting to make it home before the
sun comes up," said Paul
Dabrowski who works security for
Distrikt nightclub.
So wliydo so many people agree
to giving up their sociat lives?
"It’s like dressing up and going
out without getting drunk and
spending lots of money on a niglit
out," said Kathryn McGregor, a
hostess at Lucid.
As far as not spending money
goes, it all depends on the customer. Most staff earn minimum
wage, but always have tlic potential
to earn more. This is an industry
that relies solely on the customer’s
willingness to spend. The reality is
that-most employees are making
minimum wage,
"You’ve got to work hard and
you’ve got to be fast to make
money," said Chris Carpenter, a
bartender at Lucid. Some people
walk out .owing money, and one
Lucid bartender was tipped $1,500
on a $500 sale.
"It’s a great job for me because
I’m a student with rent and bills to
pay. I don’t mind working weekends as long as Cm coming out with
some money and most nights I am,"
said Esther Sun, a supervisor at
Lucid.
Tlic clubbing scene wouldn’t gu
on if it weren’t for tlie people wlio
put in long hours for one nfgfit tc
happen. Besides, how else would
they be spending their Saturday
night?
THE CHRONICLE
33
April 12, 2005
WYEW NEWS
Little theatre is sure to impre s s
.
been hosting live ibe.itre in ;i feu’
(lilTcrent buildings, but has called
the Osliawa I.ittle Theatre at d2
play.
THE OSHAWA LITTLE THEATRE at 62 Russett Avenue
has been hosting live theatre since 1950.
Don’t he misled by (lie age of
tliese members, tliere is also a
youth groii|) at llie Osliawa I.ittle
about tlie tlieatre.
One of tlieir friends is Art lilliot.
At age 02, lie’s been a member for
-12 years and lias been involved in
tlie direction of 25 sliows. The
retired lloyal Canadian Air Force
pilot of 33 years likes to build for a
hobby and lias even built himself a
Ketch lio.il.
Rather than being like many
oilier retired men wlio sit around
playing cards and smoking cigars,
Elliot prefers coming out to the tlieatre and working on llie set.
"1 need Osliawa I.ittle Theatre
moi’e than Osliawa l.itlle Theatre
needs nie," lie said. lilliot shows no
years and agrees willi Hiiyliss lliat signs of stopping and lie’s looking
tlie friendship of the other mem- forward lo designing ;iiid creating
bers is one of lier favourite lliings many more sets.
This year. in hopes of doing
more promotion for the theatre, tlie
group will he pulling on an extra
silow bringing die total to six productions for (lie year.
Another way llie group lias been
promoting llieir sliows is by holding charity events. They recently
lield a show to benefit cancer
research showing tlieir support for
community relations.
They’re trying to reach a
younger crowd tliese days as most
of tlic. members arc reaching an age
where they may not be able to do
build (lie sets much longer.
Tlie group always appreciates
liulp in any way. A great way to lend
a band i? simply to go out a see a
sliow. Tickels are S 1 (1 each and are
Theatre.
The group is aged 10 to K) and
gather every Saturday, October
through May, for three hours to
work on their acting skills mid audition for the play dial lakes place at
die end of their term, kind of like a
recital. Some of them have even
gone on to liavc parts on (lie
Toronto stage in plays like I.es
Miseraliles and ’1’lie l.lon King.
Bayliss explained tbat anotlier
one of lier favourite tilings about
llie llieaire is the reaction fmin (lie
;iv;iil;il)le ;it llie (lie.iire or ;it (lie
O.sli;iu’;i Ci-nirf.
The Mesliii^.ili Nuns is llir iie.M
audience.
"It’s winching
out
(lie
people
coine
sliuw, playing from April M-30.
of llie theatre will) a smile on
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Thinking about taking in a live
show? Think you liavc to drive all
tlic way into downtown Toronto?
Think again. Osliawa I.lttle Theatre
offers live entertainment right here
in our backyard. It’s affordable,
close to home and boasts sonic or
the best box office sliows and performances to make even (lie most 19U3.
Verna Conant founded tlie proexperienced tlieatre goer think
twice about small town enterliiin- duction company in 192H,bul haltinent.
ed the sliows when the Second
The non-profll organl/allon World War began in 19:19. llie
continuously stages award-winning group resumed production in 1950
sliows like The Hurniiig Mail iiiul and lias been going strong ever
The Diary of Anne l-’mnk. All since,
Some members of the group
money that supports tlie theatre
comes from ticket sales and the have been associated with die theclothes and furniture for the pro- atre for longer than they can
ductions come froin donations and remember.
second-hand stores.
Myrna Bayliss is one who lias
’1’lie largest expense llie group been involved for 211 years and lias
hits arc die royalties for each of llie done olmost every job tliere is to do
sliows. The cost of die rights for a at die tlieatre.
drania is usually about SFi.OOO.
Sitting on the hoard of directors,
Tlicn, there are repairs and slie is active in all of (lie producimprovements to (lie tlieatre that tions both on stage and off.
T’ve been involved In costume
must be made. The roofliad to be
replaced recently which cost making, producing, props-setting
aroimcl $20,()()t) and tlie healing them up and rinding them,’ said
and air conditioning updates were Bayliss.
Slic lias also been in various
anotlier $20,000 It’s hard to imagine that their budget is about musicals.
’$200,000 for tlie entire year.
"Being Involved in tills group lias
While tlic theatre group cele- been ii really good hobby and I’ve
brated its SO111 anniversary in 2000, met sonic rcalTy good friends," said
members find dial some people in Bayliss.
tlie Durham Region still don’t know
Another veteran of (lie company
is Nancy Wililidal. She’s been a
the tlieatre exists.
Since 1950, tlie company lias member of the group for llie past It)
tlieir face," slie said. "You don’t
have to be up tliere (on stage) getting tlic applause to appreciate how
much llie audience enjoys it."’
There is so miicli work that goes
into producing a show, so many
people behind the scenes (liat work
long and liard to gel a play to (lie
stage.
Once (lie directors liavc decided
which show they’re going to stage,
tliere is a casting call and audition
process. Actors come from across
Durham Kegion and parts of
Toronto to try out for tlie productions. Rehearsals take place for the
following six weeks after dial if it’s a
drama and runs about four weeks
longer for a musical. This process is
rfpeated a number of times as
there are live sliows throughout the
year, including tlie voiilli group’s
.
Chronicle Staff
Russctt Avc., home since the late
1970s. Before they liad die building, rehearsals and performances
took place at I’astdalc Collegiate on
Harmony Road in Osliawa.
Tlie group gradually made (lie
switch by rehearsing at the theatre,
which when they got It was an old
warehouse, and performing at
Hastdale. They eventually turned
the warehouse into a greenroom
and built the stage and seating in
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34 THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
What and how
much are students
willing to lose?
A recent trend in
gambling may
cause problems
By Blake Wolfe
and Mark Arike
Chronicle staff
It’s iin issue tli;it in.iny young
peopir filer before, they’re even
old enough to drink, .ind soiiir
;iif expel iinenling before age 11.
ll’.s gilinhling, iind Jl li.i.s gr;idually become an accepted part of
(;;in;i(l;i’.s .social fabric during llie
last ;)(i years, after a Criminal
Photo by Donald Langley
THE SHOW MUST GO ON: An empty theatre at Durham College is waiting for the
opportunity to be a stage for a dramatic arts club.
Theatre club could bring culture
to Durham College/UOIT campus
By Donald Langley
Chronicle Staff
said," There is a lot ofliiddeii Client,
you just have to draw them out."
There li.is to be this idea of col-.
Sonic might say tlicrc is no Icctivc creativity, where everyone is
money or future in (lie ;«(> but with working together," David s.’iid. Tlie
;i mix of creativity and energy a thenotion of.i club should not be how
atrc group could be just whut the roots iirc formed, it sliould be a
Durham College and U01T needs gang of people getting together
to bring culture to the school com- bringing tlieir collective talents to
the table and creating a show from
munity.
With a growing campus, new (lie ground up."
clubs arc being added all the time
Coughlan though feels differentand (lie presence of a theatre club lyon campus could help bring out’the
"There are advantages to being a
creative talents that are liiding in recognized club on campus. There
the shadows.
is constant support and funding as
Thomas Coughlan, SA President well, what’s ours is yours,"
said: "Anytime you add another Coughlan said. "It’s like the relationclub to (lie school it adds another ship between a parent and child.
dynamic and makes us unique. It We are the parents when a club
adds another dimension and adds needs money and support we are
more to our campus as well as to here but we are not about to take
the overall culture."
Not only does a theatre group
add culture it also allows those who
have talents to shine. Brian David, a
Durham’ss Schools of
professor in Durham
Design and Communication Arts
over."
Though a theatre club would
add to the college and university
environment, the lack of willing
participants is a problem Coughlan
bom saw."Wc have a stuand David both
dent body but not
;i
student soul,"
David said.
Couglil.in mentioned llie lack of
enthusiasm as well as willingness of
the students logct involved.
"To be successful you need (lie
volunteers and you need to promote the heck out of the club," said
Coughhm.
"Word of mouth, encouragement and promotion arc key ingredients, but the most essential ingredient is (lie green room, not the
director. Tlicrc is tills giant clash of
egos and it is all part of society in a
microcosim," said David.
" Wlien
you liavc creative forces
working together there is a clasli of
(lie egos, each one believing they
are better than the other."
Both believe there is the talent
on
campus to create a successful
theatre group.
"The first step is to do sometiling," David said. "If people like it
and want to do it again, then do it
again. Unless you try you wil
will never
know."
Everybody is looking for the same thing:
a pretty face, honesty and a good attitude
By Adam Prudhomme
"1 wouldn’t date a guy just
because he’s cute, he’s got to liave a
good personality. But if I could pick
Witli the warmer spring weather the perfect guy I’d make him cute
people feel love in (lie air. Tlic time and a good guy... the whole packwill come for lonely people to lind a age."
Stephanie Honkawa, a Nursing
partner.
But vvliat are girls looking for in student says her perfect guy is
the perfect male specimen and vice "someone who respects me, who I
can put-all my trust into, who likes
versa?
fun,
have
Girls seem to lean more towards to
can
be
nice guys witli great personalities spontancQiis.;.lias a sense of
rather than guys who value looks humour, knows wliat he wants in
more than personality. But dial’s life’1
Nadia Nortcxt describes tier pernot to suggest girls are out looking
for a guy with a face only a mother fect guy as "caring and considerate,
wlio (prepares) romantic things like
could love cither.
"1 like a guy who is honest. I liate candlelight dinners and takes me
dishonest people," says Alison shopping of course,"
Guys on the other hand put
Pcavey, an Early Childhood
more weight into looks rather than
Education student.
Chronicle Staff______
personality. Most said they would
rather have a girl wlio is attractive
tlian compatible. Many were willing
to put up witli a girl wlio isn’t perfect
as long as she was easy on tlic eyes.
Michael Pritchard said this of his
perfect girl. "Well I’d want a girl wlio
gets along witli me, is good looking
and is fun to be with."
Marcus Chiang, a Computer
Technology student, thinks his perfect girl would share his interests,
’’I’dwant licr to like baseball or basketball."
It was clear that many people
know wliat they wanted in their per-
fect boyfriend or girlfriend.
Wliilc guys and girls both looked
at It from different angles, many of
tlicm know offhand wliat they want
in a relationship.
Code iinieiidiiieni in 19(>1) g«’ivf
tlie federal and provincial governments (lie right to use lotteries to fund projects and events.
While adolescents in;iy not bo
able to easily access eitlicr lotteries or slot machines, (lie impact
is still felt by youth who liave
grown up in a climiite of tolerance towards govcriimcnt-rcguliitcd gambling.
A 199’1 study by the
University of Windsor Problem
Gambling Research Group
found tliat teens wlio witnessed
excessive gambling by their parents had double tlie problem
gambling issues than those
wliose parents cither gambled
infrequently or not at all.
Russ Arbuckle, principal of
Central Collegiate in Oshawa,
doesn’t see a gambling problem
at Ills scliool. Although a 2002
survey at Central Collegiate indicated that gambling among students was more prevalent than
he Initially thought, Arbuckle
believes that there is no cause for
alarm when lie sees or hears of
students playing euchre for quarters or engaging in other forms of
gambling.
"I’m not
about Individual sliideiils developing unhealthy habits. He says
lliat the rciil problem Is llie lights
which sometimes erupt over
money excli.’iiiging liands at
poker games.
"It gct.s out ofliand," Ferguson
said. "Certain tilings like that
sometimes do."
Hut lilgli schools aren’t llie
only educational iiislimiions
where gambling takes place.
Online gambling has become
popular at this campus with
computers providing easy access
for students. Years ago, people
would liave to go to a casino in
order to gamble. Now, they can
bo in tlie comfort of tlieir own
homes watching television wliilc
playing casino games.
Donny Hope, a U01T engineering student, is one of thrse
people. Although lie plays poker
online for real money, lie would-
n’t recommend it to amateur
players. Poker is tlic only game
tliat Hope lias faitli in and he
s;iys lliat only those who are
good at (lie game should play for
money.
"It’s helping to pay for school,"
said Hope when asked about Ills
winnings. Many of these sites can
seem attractive to students wlio
are in need of money. Colourful
pop-up ads, and free starter bets
are alf it takes in some cases to
get a student liookcd.
According to a 1997 study at
Scliool,
Harvard
Medical
Canadian and American youth
and college students display
more instances of problem gambling than exists among adults.
With many students not being
able to access a vehicle, online
casinos suit their needs.-Also,
students can often Find their
favourite casino games at one
site.
that’s a bad
thing, in and of itself," Arbuckle
said. "It’s if it gets carried away.
"1 don’t really perceive a gambling problem here," Arbuckle
so sure
said, instead citing drugs and vio"-
Most of the popular online
gaming Web sites carry tlic same
methods of payment. Payments
can be made by credit card, telephone bill, or even through a
chequing account. Most of these
sites also carry their own support
staff 24 hours a day to help with
any questions players may have.
It is this easy accessibility that
lence -as "by far the two biggest
problems for kids nowadays."
Arbuckle also believes that
parents play a big part in determining teens’ attitudes towards frightens
many parents.
gambling.
Constant gambling can affect the
"I think me most important mental health of a person.
teachers in anyone’s life is their According to Statistics Canada,
parents," Arbuckle said. "It’s hard half of al( problem gamblers
to take a lesson from your moth- reported that their gambling
er on gambling Jf every night she "caused difficulties in relationgoes to bingo and spends the ships with family or friends.
grocery money."
Six recent studies show that
Jason Pcrguson, 18, wlip 66 per cent of students will gam.recently graduated from Sacred ble for money tills year, accordHeart High School in ing to tlie Responsible Gambling
Newmarket, gambled inside and Council.
outside school. He still particiThe temptation of trying to
pates in card games such as win money can be overwhelmpoker and plays Pro-Line, a gov- ing for some.
ernment-regulated form of
Durham College lias support
sports betting. He says tlicre is a services for tliose who are in
gambling’problem at his former need of it. Students can call (905)
high scliool.
721 - 3037 to make appoint"There seems to be a lot more ments with counsellors if they
of it nowadays," Pergusoii said. fear tliat their gambling is putting
"A lot more .people arc getting thoir credit and (heir lives
in
into it."
jeopardy.
For Perguson, (lie problem
A Helpline is open 24 Hours a
with gambling in schools is not dayatl-B08-230-3505.,
’
THE CHRONICLE
Durham^ dynamic duo
Cutler^
Baker
join hall
of fame
By Lee Thibideau
Chronicle Staff
Two of Durham College’s most
notable sports figures were inducted
inio the liiill of fame at the sports bant|iict Friday night.
Dave Culler ;iii(l Tammy Baker
received tills lionour during (lie banquet celebrating (lie year’s sports
achievements. With past inductees
on hand, such ;is (i;iry Polonsky,
Carol Heart, ami (erry 1’ctite, (lie two
were liononretl witli a tropliy anti
portrait commemorating tlieir
achievements.
"Tilis shows tliat tlie dedication to
(lie sport paid oil and I am very
happy to receive tills honour," said
Baker
She was a force for the women’s
soccer team during her two years
witli (lie college. She was twice an
OCAA league all-star, (lie OCAA
scoring champion, tlie OCAA central
scoring cliainpion. She is ranked
15th in all-time scoring with 19 goals,
and is considered the best Durham
womcii’s soccer player to date.
"Her feistiness and determination
is wliat drove lier on tlie field. Slie
wouldn’t back down when playing.
Thai drive, dedication and licr love
for (lie game kept lier going," said
OCAA gold medals. I Ie was llieii
asked to make llie switch to llie
men’s team and improved it, coaching (lie team to ;i win over (lie nationally second-ranked Seneca team
who was undefeated at tin- DiKi-IIT
Tip Off Tournament. Tlie lean)
looked promising heading towards
llie OCAA playoffs, lint lost four of its
starting rive to academic sanctions.
"When you get honoured like this,
it’s a culminating achievement in
your life and you can’t describe llie
way you feel," said Cutler. "A coach is
only as good as tlie players, and the
athletes were in place when I arrived.
They just needed some guidance."
Cutler’s most memorable story
during his time with (lie college was
of Hob Ikirnetl, a former student and
athlete at Durham. Bumetl joined
tlie team as manager, despite suffering from Hodgkin’s disease, and
would eventually work Ills way onto
Among the award winners at the
Award: Krishna Foreman and
Christopher Walker
Bonnie Ginter-Brown DC Varsity
Leadership Award: Kristina Foreman
and Pat Henderson
DC Four-Year Awards:
Dustin N;eakor - Men’s Soccer
Erin Smith - Women’s Volleyball
Kristina Foreman - Women’s
Soccer
Angela Cull - Women’s Basketball
Eiin Smith-Women’s Fastball
Mat Gennaro - Women’s Volleyball
Golf:
Coaches Leadership Award; Tyier
Martin and Ryan Szewerda
Rookies of the Year; Tyier Martin
(lie team.
"One night after a game lie came
out of tlie stands and said lie liked
wliat 1 did witli (lie team on tlie court
and asked to join as team manager,"
Ptinio by tre Thibideau
HALL-OF-FAMERS: Soccer star Tammy Baker and
long-time coach Dave Cutler were inducted into the
Durham College Sports Hall of Fame Friday.
involved in llieir sports.
Baker led her current team to die
regional championship last summer
and looks to play for a provincial
team this summer. Slie is also considering returning to (lie college to
enrol in die School of Hmergency
By Matthew Collison
lireHgliting certificate.
Culler nins a summer basketball
camp for children at llie college.
1 Ie also officiated tlie OCAA playoffs last winter and continues to be
an active participant in llie sport.
Services to obtain a
S’/werda also said tliat getting
lessons from private coach T’odd
Kcrnsted has lielped his game.
A new addition to this year’s event
was (lie Freshman Athlete of tlie
Year awards.
Trcshman awards are very common soudi of tlie border," said Ken
Babcock, Director of Atliletics.
"Some of them qualify for athlete of
tlie year but arc in some tough company," lie said. "It’s just a way for
them to get recognition."
Winning (lie first freshman
awards were women’s soccer goalie
Morgan Kclly and rookie golfer Tyier
Chronicle Staff
Erin Smith took home tlie female
athlete of the year award for tlie third
time In her four years playing wom-
en’s fastball team and the women’s
vollcyball team.
Growing up in Stratford, Out,,
Martin.
Photo by Jesarrf Cocks
BIG WINNER: Fastball and volleyball standout Erin Smith
was named female athlete of the year, won nine awards
player Adnm Schiedel and golfer and had her sweater retired at Friday’s athletic banquet.
Ryan Szewerda shared tlie honours.
Scliicdel led (lie men’s volleyball because of my team," he said, lllis scliool," lie said.
I Ie credited most of his success to
"Especially my centre Pat
medal in (lie OCAA provincial tour- (Henderson). Witliout (lie guys Ills parents’ support saying they do
nament. He was also named a none of’(Ills would liave been possi- everything they can for liiin, and to
coach Mike Duggan for pushing him.
CCAA All-Canadian and was named ble."
"My teachers also deserve some
Meanwhile Szewerdu was surto tlie OCAA League All-Stars.
of (lie credit," lie said. "They’ve all
Schiedel was quick to credit Ills prised to receive tlie award.
"I’m just a little surprised because been very lenient and accommodatentire tcam.lbr tlie award.
Tin a little suqirised but it’s all there are so niiiny great athletes at ing witli me."
team to a 19-5 record and a bronze
Winner’s
circle
Momorlal Award Presentations:
Robert Burnett Memorial Award:
Jason Nepomuceno
Joy Hercia Memorial Award; Kristen
Pandoff
Oshawa Optimist Club Sidney N.
Breland/Thornas A. Scero Memorial
Top athletes come in threes
Smith credited tier fatlicr with lier
success in baseball.
"Dad always made me practice
and pitcli when I wasn’t playing," she
said, after claiming nine awards on
(lie niglit including having lier softball number retired by tlie school.
"It’s incredible to think tliat no one
will ever wear No, 11 again."
Smith finishes her incredible fouryear career at tlie scliool witli a pitching record of 42 wins and 2 losses.
Both losses came in lier First year.
This year there were two Male
Athletes of the Year. as volleyball’
35
35th annual Durham College
Athlelic Banquet:
(iiiil lleid, Baker’s coach during lier
two years on the team. "Slie liad .111
uncanny ability to read llie play .ind
put tlie hall in llie back oftlie net."
Culler came to Durham College
in 19H3 and coached tlie women’s
basketball squad to back-lo-buck
"He would have
said Cutler.
chemotherapy on Wednesdays, be
incredibly sick on Thursdays, but
then out on (lie court Friday mornings for practice giving 100 per cent."
Bunictt died a year later, bill bis
motivation and perseverance was an
inspiration to Cutler and many others. I Ie was the definition of a true
leader and tlie admiration Culler has
for him will always be remembered.
Baker and Cutler arc still actively
April 12, 2005
Kelly was amazed to receive (lie
honour. Slie lind been half of a goalie
tandem witli Asliley Visser for tlie
season. Coincidentally tlie two liad
been rivals in high scliool as Kclly
liad played for Pineridge and Visser
for St. Mary’s.
"1 just never imagined winning
tills award," slie said.
In Ills first year witli (lie golfteam,
Martin was impressive winning tlie
OCAA individual gold medal. He
was most adamant in crediting
Duggan for his success.
"He’s always trying to motivate us
and helps keep our lieads on
straight," Martin said, "He’s incredible."
and Stephanie Brown
Female MVP: Brittany Caldwell
Male MVP: Ryan Szewerda
Women’s Basketball:
Coaches Leadership Award: Angela
Cull
Rookie ol the Year: Samartha
McConneil
MVP; Lindsey McPhiHipsMen’s Basketball:
Coaches Leadership Award: Matt
Markovic
Rookie of tlie Year: Anthony
Batchetor
MVP: Anthony Batchetor
Men’s Baseball:
Coaches Leadership Award: Fabien
Doiron
Rookies of the Year: Preston
Sennett and Jeff Ridgway
Top Pitcher: Pat Topping
MVP: Kevin Orlowski
Women’s Fastball:
Coaches Leadership Award: Kristen
Pandoff
Rookie of the Year: Kathy Glen
Top Pitcher: Erin Smith
MVP:.Erin Smith
Men’s Volleyball:
Coaches Leadership Award: Pat
Henderson
Rookies of the Year: Josh Bowen
and Dave Crabbe
MVP: Adam Schiedel
Women’s Volleyball:
Coaches Leadership Award: Jen
McLean
Rookie of the Year: Cheryl Silva
MVP: Erin Smith
Touch Football:
Coaches Leadership Award: Bryan
Battagello
MVP: Owayne Farrow and Glen
Fraemer
Women’s Soccer:
Coaches Leadership Award: Kristina
Foreman
Rookie of the Year: Morgan Kelly
MVP; Kara Campbell and Nicole
Stephens
Women’s Indoor Soccer:
Rookie of the Year: Beth Way
MVP: Kristina Foreman and Kara
Campbell
Men’s Soccer:
Coaches Leadership Award: Kyle
Bardsley
Rookie of the Year: Daniel Dalton
MVP; Paul Shannon
Men’s Indoor Soccer:
Rookie of the Year; Ciaran
Thompson
MVP: Abiola Adigun
DC Female Freshman Athlete of
the Year; Morgan Kelly, Soccer
DC Male Freshman Athlete of
the Year: Tyier Martin, Golf
List compiled by Matt Collison
36 THE CHRONICLE
April
12.2005
PQR7SNEWS
SkyD ome is out,
Rogers Centre is in
S nowboarding
rapidly rising as
one of winters
By Adam Prudhomme
to get used to eillier. Fans who have long relied on tlic
Jiitiihotron in centreneld to show them tlie action will
now have a new scorcboard. The video screen lias been
The 2()0ri Toronto lllne jays will he a different squad updated to make It a little nicer for tlic fans Starkman
than tlic one that charged out of (lie dugout in explains. It will allow fans to get a better rend of llie
SkyDome opening clay or 200’1. l’’or one tiling, Carlos pilches and It will feature an updalcd out of town scoreDelgado won’t be standing on the artificial turf around board so advanced tliat now players will be able to tell
first bilsc for llic nrst time since tlic Jays made him a wlio is pitching to wlio ;ind how wlio’s on base for out
of town games, The old scorcboard just showed llie
regular hack In I1)1)-!.
In fuel, no Blue lay will step onio the familiar turf of score and the inning.
Tlie scoreboard is similar to thai of Cleveland’s
SkyDome. Tlie SkyDome is no more. The building formerly known as SkyDome, wliicli opened in I1)1)!, lias Jacob’s Field, a stadium renowned through out tlie
undergone a naine change. Rogers Coiiiiiiiiiiic.ilions, league for it’s classic feel. Tlic new field and tlic new
wliicli owns (lie Blue lays, bought tlie stadium (hey play scorchoard aren’t tlic end of (lie road in terms of future
in after purchasing it for $25 million.
plans however. Team president Paul Godfrey lias said
The first of inany changes they made was the name. lie fully expects more changes to be made to the stadiIt is now tlie Rogers Centre. The name was changed in um, all in an effort to increase fan enjoyment of Major
order to reflect tlie Blue Jays’ brand of baseball.
League baseball in Toronto.
I lowcver, Tlic naine won’t be llie only new tiling for
Season tickets and single game tickets have already
fans to gel used to for (lie upcoming 2005 campaign. increased slightly and are projected to increase, as llie
Tlie familiar Aslroturf, wliicli lias been in llie stadium season nears. An estimated ;f0 per cent increase from
since it opened, lias been replaced willi l-’ieldturf.
last year at tills lime.
"It’s similar to tlie turf used in
While many fans are curious to
sec llie new changes, getting them to
Tropic.in.i Held," e.\pl;iins Howard
Sl;iiiiii;in, the head of I’ulilic
come hack to
will be (he real
We were the only challenge. Tliegames
Relations. Tropicana Held, liome lo
only way to do lliat is
the Tampa Hay Devil Rays, was one of
to win. Attendance lias always had a
the direct
in
(lie first Nortli American sports teams team
correlation to how niiiny wins
to have this revolutionary turf. It’s American
League (lie team lias.
synthetic "grass," made of a softer turf that still had the
Royrs lias responded by increasthan tlie old Astroturf. It is unique
ing (lie payroll over tlie next two
because unlike the old flooring in hard surface.
years. The current payroll is a modSkydome, it’s not solid and Oat.
est 50 million, Canadian. Rogers lias
Chronicle Staff
Rather It mimics real yass with little
blades o( turf to provide more realis-
hottest sports
By Andrew Moore
Chronicle Staff____
Willi tlic ski season coming to
a close, (lie growth of snowboarding continues to outpace
skiing.
Ten years ago snowboarding
saw a growth rate of 21 per cent,
but tills past year It lias slowed to
five per cent. Still, it remains popular.
Since snowboardcrs can’t just
go out and pick up a board and Cliampionship in February.
bindings for next to nothing anyWilli tlic loads of energetic
more it’s becoming more diffi- children out on (lie hills wlio are
cult to get started In (he sport, u drown to tlio sport and eager to
factor In the decrease of new- try new tricks and ride new tercomers.
lain, snowboarding is becoming
" The costs to
gel started in a popular pastime.
"1 m attracted to tlic fact (hat
snowboarding arc becoming
remarkably expensive.’ It’s (lie sport is always evolving so
always been expensive, but with you never get bored with always
tlic current technology going doing llic same tiling, as well as
into skis and snowboards it’s tlie feeling you gel when you’ve
skyrocketed, so the rise in prices been working on a trick all seais only expected, " says Brad son and you finally land it.
McPhcrson, an employee of (lie Landing something you’ve been
ski and snowboard shop at trying forever makes all the falls
worth it," says Caitlyn Strange,
Daginar.
Each season that passes, an employee and snowboarder
snowboard manufacturers arc at Dagmar.
Professional snowboarders
pushing technology to new
extremes. Sliapc, Ilex and cores arc paving the way for new tricks
are just s.omc of the.clcmcnts to and aggressive riding. Videos
a snowboard that can be cus- like Chulksmack and Lost in
Transition are released andfrcsli
tomized to a rider’s needs.
riders pick-up
Atomic
on (lie riding
Snowboards
recently came
The kids snow- style, tricks
increased it to 210 million over the
next two seasons. In a division like
tic bounces on a grouiuler.
the AI. East lliat features the New
"\\’c were llie only team in tlie American League lliat York Yankees and tlic reigning World Champion
still liad the hard surface," Starkman said. "Aslroturf Boston lied Sox, (lie Jays will clearly need to step up
u’;is ;i hindrance (o (he phiyer-s."
their game in order to compete. But the only problem is
Tlic old turf was notorious for adding to chronic tliat by tlic time tlic new payroll increase was
injuries of players’ joints, providing unpredictable announced, all llie big name free agents liad been
bounces, and making for an overall feel of indoors base- signed.
ball. Because (lie stadium is liome to many oilier events
So the fans iniist lie patient for another year before
during tlie winter it is impossible for the building to tlic (ays can be expected to compete for a playoffspot.
have real, natural grass. Players have liad positive But tliat does not mean (lie team is done spending
tilings to say about llie grass in Tampa’s home, but so money.
far (lie lay’s have yet to see tlieir new surface. Tlic new
Tlie Jays GM l.P. Ricciardi is expected to use the
turf costs $2 million.
newly acquired money to make some deals at (lie luly
The players won’t be tlie only ones with something 31 st trade deadline to make some deals for next year.
Howard Starkman
Boys basketball coach honoured
Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame
out witli a 4D
construction,
four layers of
fibreglass running in different directions
across
Coached only
team in Durham
Durham College.
"He represents
Durham College,
s& it’s a good
said
thing,"
’
Duggan. "It’s good
for the team."
While winning a
game is important,
Andrews
makes an effort to
OFSAA
championship
to win
ensure his players
are involved in
work.
charity
Speaking at elementary schools,
participating in
(lie CIBC’s.Run of
(lie Cure and
By Ashleigh Izdebski
Chronicle Staff
Durham College teacher Craig Andrews will be
inducted into the Osliawa Sports Hall of Fame May 25
for winning a basketball championship.
"I fed honoured and humbled to be inducted into
the Hall of Fame," said Andrews. All his efforts paid off
coaching llie Oshiiwa O’Ncill boy’s basketball team the
day his 1991-92 team made OFSAA history, (lie lirst
Durham Region team to win the title in 55 years. The
school still retains tlie title today as (lie only one in
Durham Region to achieve such a success. After 15
years at O’Neill, Andrews came to Durham College
where lie lias taught mid been liead coach of tlie women’s basketball team for the past six years. After 21 wins,
(lie team Is ranked llftli for tlie season. Mike Duggan cocoordinator’for men’s and women’s basketball at
Durham, speaks ofAndrewS’s success as a rellection on
holding car wash-
CRAIG ANDREWS:
Championship-winning
coach will be honoured
on May 25.
es arc some of the
events
where
team members
have volunteered
their time,
W h e n
Andrews is not coaching he is teaching English to
Advertising, and nrst year Public Relations students.
He credits Durham College as a major player in Ills
accomplishments, "It lias been a great environment
and supportive of my 15 years coaching high school,"
said Andrews.
giving out free shirts, stickers and
oilier accessories. Riders came
ill large numbers and gathered
at (lie bottom of (lie park watching and trying to win some free
merchandise.
Bigger resorts sucli as Mount
St. l.ouls Moonstone and Blue
Mountain possess large terrain
parks and hold many competitions lliroiigliout the season.
Blue Mountain held llic Rurton
Ontario Open in late January as
well as (lie Ontario Masters Ski
board.
tlic
,;,
"Tlic tcch-..
these
boarding
days are crazy.
They have no fear
of getting hurt and
that can be a good
J
thing.
and fashions.
"The kids
snowboarding
these days arc
crazy. They
liavc no fear of
getting hurt
and that can ’
be a good
thing. Some
kids start out
nology : of
snowboarding
come
has
young
Caitlyh Strange really
’along
way
and by thq
: since my first’
time
they
board. Boards are ri6w built from reach 16 they have sponsors,
all kinds of materials to enhance and that’s every kid’s goal is to
performance and to last a lot become sponsored and get free
longer," says Joey Schnclder a stuff," says Strange;
.rider’ of .the ’Atomic snowboard
Since snowboarding really
theAlibi;.
,
took off it has been playing a key
The Alibi is Atomic’s top role in fashion. There’s a certain
"board, ;wiiining back-to-back style that comes witli the snowGpqdwood, awards and was boarding scene; it’s all about
rated one of tlic top 10 best rides having the best gear.
.tif 2005 by Transworld
The boots, pants, jacket, gog-.
Magazine.
gles and gloves arc all improved.
Local resorts like Dagmar and lackcts are available in many difLakeridgc have been’increasing ferent materials. There are many
tlic number of their terrain parks different styles (hat vary in the
over (lie last few years. quality of the material. Pro
Lakeridgc s terrain park, Razors model outerwear is the most
Edge, lias recently added 18 new expensive and is going to come
snowiiiiikingguns and created a with (lie most endurance.
Little Razor for younger and
Top of die line outerwear can
inexperienced riders.
run anywhere from $2,000 to
Throughout (lie season, $3,000 for (lie works, and that’s
Alcatraz Skate Shop held best not including a board and bind"
’
’
trick competitions at Dagmar
ings.
THE CHRONICLE
April 12, 2005
37
POKTS^EWS
C oyotes overcome H eroe s
By Chris Park
Chronicle Staff_____;_____
The Coyotes defied all odds and
took Durham’s intramural hockey
championships with >) 2-1 victor)’ In
a wcll-playcd defensive game.
During (lie rcguhir season (lie
Heroes went unbeaten In tlirce
games against tlic Coyotes.
The underdog Coyotes were prepared from (lie beginning demonstrating a fast-paced style.
"1 think when it comes to cliampionslilp games, (lie underdog lias a
mental advantage because they
know what they have to do," said
I leroes goalie Iiistin Connors.
The Coyotes found themselves
getting into penally trouble during
the game.
In tlie first period, Kevin
O’Coiinor Kiok a roughing penally.
llul the Coyotes got on’ lo 1111 earfy
lead in (lie first willi a short-handed
goal froni Patrick Ilaggeriy.
"Tlie final goal was a giveaway. I
went for (lie poke check a little early
anil In’ \v;is already moving laterally
before I was oul llicre. It happens be the game winner. Hvcn willi llie
though, you live by the sword die by goal, die Coyotes reali/cd it was
(lie sword," added Connors.
important to play well defensively
That goal put the Coyotes aliead and not give up any odd man rushand they never looked back. The es.
score remained 1-0 at the end of the
"In the second I was getting a little worried witli only a one-goal
first period and Into the second.
At (lie halfway mark In the sec- lead. We know die oilier team had a
ond period witli a man down, the few guys lliat could put (lie puck In
Coyotes caught a break as a shot (lie net if they liad llie chance.
from (lie point was blocked hy I.iickily our goalie (Donny Hope)
Coyote forward Kyan Hurley. He played incredible for us was able to
broke loose from the defenders and keep (lie lead.
Then the game started getting a
went in on a breakaway.
"We were shorlhanded and I got little chippy. Our team took a few
sent out to kill the |)enally and the careless penalties and put us shortpuck was in our ’/.one and I think a handed, but we were able to kill
defenceman tried to take u shot and them off. We liad loo mimy careless
it hit off my linemates’ shin pads penalties and you can’t really alTord
and bounced riglit 0111 to me for tlie lliosc fn a big game, but we pulled
breakaway. ’1 lie wliole way down I through," s.lid Hurley.
was just (hinkingdoii’t mess this up,
During (lie tail end of die second
it’s your only cli;iiice, and then just period llie Coyoles looked determade a move and slid it between mined lo lie llie game but Iron was
llie goalie’s leg. I was arlually sur- tlie only tiling slopping I It-roes lorprised It went in, I thought lie li;id wurd Hy;>;’ Cliong fiom scoring.
it," said Hurley.
Tlie fruslralion began to kick In ;iiul
Thai goal came with six minutes no mutter what the I leroes did. their
lell in (lie period would turn oin to ellorls to nuike a late n)nu;b;ick lell
sliort.
DItlmalcly the turning point of
llie game was tlic Coyotes ability to
kill penalties and capilali/c while
being down a nian and their refusal
to give up a power play goal.
"We capitali’/ed on penalty
killing. That was (lie key to llie
game. The key element was how we
played In. our own zone, We kept it
clean and niade sure llie garbage
was cleaned up. We didn’t let more
than one or two rebounds," said
Coyotes defenceman Adam
Preston-Lord.
Tlie I leroes, wlio posted a 14-1-1
record during llie regular season
couldn’t overcome tlie determined
Coyotes. "You can’t lake .ny team
lightly in llie playolls," said Chong.
Hegardless ol how many games we
won or lliry won in llie regular season, you still have to play llie game.
We made a lot of nieniaf errors and
(hey c:i|)llali/.ed (in ihein all niglit.
Tliry pl.iyed a solid two wiiy game
iinil if il wasn’t lor our goalie, it
pmbably sliould have been a "i-l
giline." C.linng w;>s the Iragiir’s ser
ond leading scorer during llie season, and even Ills efforts weren’t
good enough for tills Heroes team.
On a night where I leroes fell to a
relentless Coyote squad, one player
wlio stood was goaltcnder Donny
Hope.
Tlie Coyote goalie came off (lie
bench lo put on a near flawless performance liolding (lie I leroes lo one
goal wliile making more tlian 30
save.;.’
One player wlio Imd an impact
llirouglioiil tlie playolfs was, Urad
Ilogaridis. In (lie semi-finals facing
llie Iluckliorns, tlie Coyote player
nolclied (lie game-winning goal in
overtime lo send die team oil to the
finals.
Despite llie team’s efforts, he
nienlioned lliat il was (he ouislanding play ol Hope tliat gave llie
Coyotes llie upper hand.
"Donny oiupliiyed all of our
espi’fliilions. 1 think, we knew lie
was a goiid go.ilie. but II was just
lli.il we llidiiglil lir would be rusly,
lull lie was our brsi pluyer llial
night."
Coach Stan looks to set Lords intend
O CAA record for wins to stand pat in
Marchut
East Division
women’s volley-
(-oacll ill OCAA
b;ill
lii.slory,
I Ie is ii lirin belit’vc’r in ilir philosophy of discipline ;iiul uu’ni.il
preparation.
"I ain a believer in fundamentals, It must l)e because of my
background as a teacher. I try to
be positive during practices and
matches. 1 think dial it you are
negative, (lie players get upsel
and do not play as well," said
Marchul.
After lllis year Marcliut is just a
few wins sliy of 300. Last season
when die Lords finished witli an
undefeated regular season posting a 14-0 record giving Marchut
27B career collegiate wins, Coacli
Marchut is the winningest. in
OCAA women’s volleyball histo-
looks to
be first to
reach 300
wins
By Chris Park
Chronicle Staff
,
For tlie girls wlio play on the
volleyball team at Durham
College and University of Ontario,
one person that have come to
know is Head Coach Stan
Marcliut.
Since being hired as the first
head coach for the Durham Lords
’
women’s volleyball team in 198384, he has made a name for himself in post-secondary coaching.
The veteran coach has been
the only head coacli of the
Durham College program since it
was re-instated in 1984. This past
season Marcliut completed his
21st season as head coach of the
Durham Lords Volleyball pro-
gram,
’Under Marchut’s leadership the Lords arc a highly regarded team in the country and have
missed the playoffs only once.
Marchut’s numbers as a liead
coacli arc backed up witli four
championships that included
back-to-back titles in 1990 and
1999 and 2002 and 2004.
In the 2003-2004 season
;
Marchut led Ills team to victory 14
;consccutivcs times posting a
MILESTONE: Volleyball
coach Stan Marchut is
currently at278 wins.
record of 14-0. They went on to
win the silver medal and berth at
the CCM National championships. It was the teams 10th
OCAA division championship
I have coached
volleyball for 30
years. I will stick
around for as long
as I can. I really
enjoy the challenge...
Stan Marchut
title and sixth trip to the National
Championships under Marclmt’s
direction.
Murclnit’s coaching strategies
have paid off as tlio winningcst
iy-
After capturing a bronze
medal this year and finishing second in tlie division, Marchut lias
no intention of retiring yet.
"I have coached volleyball for.
30 years. I will stick around as
long as I can. I really enjoy the
challenge and I have been very
fortunate In the players that have
attended Durham,"he said.
’Despite his many successes
and accomplishments throughout his astonishing career,
Marchut has never been asked to
coach at any higher levels of competition. He says, "It is a long a
road getting qualifications,
apprenticing as an assistant etc.
I have on many occasions
coached the local regional team
at the Ontario games."
As the Durham College
Women’s Volleyball team prepares for next season, tlie team
will liavc Marcliiit, a coacli witli a
lot of confidence and leadcrslilp
and tlicy’ll be out to liclp hiin
achieve a golden 300-win plateau
making him the only coach In
OCAA history record that many
.
victories.
By Blake Wolfe
Chronicle Staff
However, .icroi’ilin^ lo I’eler
dordon, liead co.lcli ol’ llie Lords
nien’s basketball leain, tliere is a
leain will be
moving froni tlie Hasterii Division
lo (lie Central.
Altliougli nothing is finalized yet,
dordon said tliat lie believes (lie
rumours surrounding tlie move to
be "80 to 90 per cent true."
Gordon pointed out some added
anywhere," Ken Babcock said.
Although the Lords may not benefits to playing in the Central
intend to move to the Central Division instead of the Uastern. He
Division, there is still the possibility cited tlic physical and mental benefits for tlie players resulting from
of a move in the team’s future.
Babcock. Athletic Director for decreased travel time involved in
Allliougli tliere may be some
trutli to tlie rumours surrounding
tlie Durham Lords men’s basketball
team moving from tlie Eastern
Division to the Central, one tiling is
known for sure.
"We’re not intending to move
good chance tlial tlie
Durham College and University of
Ontario Institute of Technology,
said that (lie final ’decision on die
move will be made this month at
the Ontario Colleges Athletic
Association annual general meeting. This year’s meeting will be
hosted by Mohawk College in
Hamilton.
.Babcock said that tlie return of
Cambrian’s men’s basketball team
in the 2005-06 season is the reason
why these rumours exist. The two
playing in the Central Division.
Currently, the Lords play teams
teams arc expected by many’people to move back to the divisions
they occupied two seasons ago,
before Cambrian’s departure.
Tlie Lords arc no strangers to
the Central Division. The team
played in that division until
Cambrian College ended its men’s
basketball team In 2003.
"We were in the Central for a
period of time when we (the
O.CAA) went ta three regions in
said,
basketball,"
Babcock
"Cambrian College dropped their
program- two years ago, wliicli
caused a sluiule."
This shuffle resulted in die
Lords, tlie eastern-most team in (lie
Central Division, moving to tlie
Enstcrn Division to till the void left
by die Cambrian Golden Shield,
sucli as die Georgian Grizzlies from
Barrie and tlie Algonquin Thunder
from Ottawa.
Gordon also said that tlie experience from playing the tougher
Central teams, such as (lie Humber
Hawks, could only benefit the
Lords. The Hawks won the gold
medal at this year’s OCAA men’s
basketball cliamplonships, hosted
by Durham College.
"The Central is probably me best
league in Ontario," Gordon said.
"There’s no easy games in the
Central."
Despite tlic increased competition in die Central Division, Gordon
pointed out the example of the
Centennial Colts. The Colts, a
Central team, dclled the odds and
won the silver medal at tills year’s
OCAA men’s basketball championships. "Centennial has proven
tliat you don’t need to have a great
record," Gordon said,
Although nothing is final yet
about the move, Babcock made a
statement tliat may give weight to
Gordon’s expectation. Our preference Is to play in the division where
we have the most double-header
inatcli-ups," Babcock said.
38 THE CHRONICLE
April
12. 2005
^POSTS^iEWS
Durham
athletes send
good wishes
to Marchut
Coach
recovering
from stroke
for Marchul.
" 1 le’s
very laid back and c;isy lo
get along with," she said "He’s hilarious."
A large get well soon card for
was set up in tlic front foyer of (lie
ball for guests to sign.
The card was overflowing witli
messages by tlic enil oftlie evening.
Members oftlie women’s volleyhall
team also presented Marchut’s
By Jesara Cocks
son Mike will) a signed volleyball
Chronicle staff
from (lie team members.
Dave Cutler, one of (lie liall of
Sl.’m Miirclitit, coach of the famq inductees spoke fondly of Ills
women’s vollcyl);ill team ;it colleague. He said that Marchut
Diirli.iiii College .siiirrrcd ii stroke was a big influence in Ills coaching
recently and was nimble to attend career and said that he knows that
Marchut will get better. ’
tills yeiir’s Athletic Banquet.
Ken Babcock, Atliletic Director,
His athletes were visibly shaken
and members of tlic women’s vol- told the crowd that Marchut is
Icyball team expressed concern for doing better and is walking around.’
He is expected to be moved to
their favourite coach.
Erin Smith, MVP of women’s another wing in the hospital, anothvolleyball expressed lier fondness er good sign.
THE CHRONICLE
SPOKTSVKWS
April 12, 2005
39
WWE
Smacks down
at the Civic
By Lauren Willmot
Chronicle Staff
Welcome lo the inain event.
On Milrcli 12 ;il llie Civic
AlKliloriiim in Oslniw.i thr niain
(.vent was ;i family .ilT.iir ;is W\VE
Siii.ickdowii hosted llie Ko.id to
WreslleMiinia tour.
’1 lie SiiKickdown event was sold
out and tin1 iiiuliloriuin filled with
f;iinilirs. Tin’ lilu’up was bu/./ing
with questions. Children were hoping lo see their favourite wrestler
and even the smallest oiies were
listing nil thr names of llie superstars.
’hoto by Alex Tsiboulsk
THE CITY IS A PLAYGROUND: Watch out for members of Toronto’s Ie parkour group,
seen here vaulting over a stone wall, displaying one of many gravity-defying talents.
New extreme sport takes
off by leaps and bounds
Le parkour
catches on
in Toronto
By Jesara Cocks
,
Chronicle staff
sonal trainer from Turonto, lends
tilis group of men and women. He
became interested in (lie sport
about throe years ago after watching videos from (lie UK.
"1 thought (lie sport was ratlicr
strange and a little odd, to tell you
tlie truth, but one day I got up and
went out to try what they were
doing," lie said.
-"I realized it’s a lot harder than it
looks... it progressed from tliere, to
the point wliere my life is totally
They climb walls, vault bus shel- engulfed in (lie art."
ters
and jump between buildings.
People see them and
stare in
On the
group’s Web
site
www.pkto.ca members discuss and
tlie way you begin to sec life again
;is you did as a child; (lie way your
hotly iidiipts iititl starts lo move the
way your iniiiil w.uit.s it to; the way
your niind is challenged .nid tlie
roadblocks it sets up to slop you,
and overcoming lliesc roadblocks,
and rinding ways to conquer your
personal fears."
How many oilier athletes can
say tliat a sport lias done all tliat?
As with other extreme sports,
such as skateboarding, le parkour
has encountered some scrutiny
from security guards and building
owners. Traceurs do in fact use
post new events and information on buildings as places to perform
moves, and have been known to get
le parkour.
Each member lias a nickname kicked out in the process.
Wastle said that security is
dull landscape, they see their play- affiliated with the site and first
names are rarely used when mem- somewhat apprehensive about
ground.
them because, "it’s something tliat
The participants of the sport are bers are together.
Tlie members meet regularly in they don’t understand and that they
called traccurs, a French word
meaning tracker or marker. But the events called jams wliere traceurs don’t know. It automatically makes
group is more commonly known as practise their skills, get advice on them nervous."
There is less criticism surroundfree runners. They are practising new movements and create new,
ing tlie sport now and the group is
the up and coming extreme sport lasting friendships.
Alex Tsiboulski, an 18-year-old able to go to some
called le parkour, French for circuit.
places around Toronto sucli as
The group, however, does not use veteran traceur who has been with
these definitions, but instead uses PKTO since tlie beginning, said: "It’s universities without being hassled.
"As they become more educated
meanings that have been devel- a very polite atmosphere, and
what
the sport is, they don’t mind
to
lot
of
A
is
ofle
very
friendly.
parkour.
everyone
the
over
history
oped
it as much," Tsiboulski said.
The sport, which originated in friendships have been made."
What’s next for PKTO and for the
Another veteran traceur, 22France, has many definitions.
future of le parkour?
Simply, it is the art of using one’s year-old Ben Wastle, agreed.
The group is expecting large
"When you’re part of this sport,
body to move through an urban
environment in an unconventional you’re pan of a small family group," turnouts this summer and is expecting many new traceurs to get
way. Traceurs use the architecture he said.
"We push for a ’no negative’ atti- involved with the growing sport.
of city landscapes to help them
laboni said, "Getting PKTO more
move (luidly through a series of tude type deal, where everyone is
vaults, climbs, leaps and improvised each other’s teachers. This brings recognized throughout the global
the group together quite well, and community and spreading parkour
movement.
The sport has’moved on from morale stays really high," laboni throughout Ontario is a top priority
in hopes that one day it will really
Europe and is now gaining popular- added.
The group does not want to sec catch on here in Toronto and
ity in various North American cities.
A Toronto-based group of that sense of unity and friendship Canada as a whole, as it did in
traceurs called PKTO is creating a turn to competitiveness as tlie sport Prance and Britain."
Tsiboulski adds; "I want to see it
gains popularity.
buzz on the le parkour scene.
Le parkour differs from other grow beyond wliat any of us can
The group, which began last year
with only nine members, lias seen sports in many ways. It not only cxpect.1 want to see people I don’t
great interest in tlie sport over the challenges participants physically, know using unconventional ways to
seven months. The group now but there is a mental aspect as well. go down tlie stairs and it might be a
laboni said that ’ the sport hundred years from now, but I want
has approximately 60 members
changes, "the way you view the to see people use It as a normal way
and is growing.
;7.
Dan laboni, a 23-year-old per- world as one giant obstacle course; of walking."
amazement.
Where we see an obstacle, they
see an opportunity. Where we see a
Fast
’
.
,
ing 1 la;is as 1 leidenreicli dominated the entire in.itdi.
Tlie lliird match was even willi
Paul London defeating Akio. Both
played to llir crowd. Tliry bi)th
wrre doing back Hips and sliowing
oil dllTerent moves.
Klirt Angle showed up for tin’
nrxl malcli as a guest referee. 1 le
expressed his dislike for the
C.t.’.idian athletes on llie road witli
Ilim anil llir crowd hoord. Anglo
showed his dislike by challenging a
loral wrestler anil winning llie
niiilcli instiintly and effortlessly.
Right before tin’ Intermission
crowd favourites Eddie (iiirrrrro
and Hey Mysterio were up in a tag
te.ini match against Tlie Basliams.
Myslrrio made Ills way out lo llie
ring and cvrii put his cape around a
young fan. l’’;ius shoulecl out,
"Eddie" and "619," throughout the
match, and of course tlie world
champs reigned over The Bashains.
After tlie intermission it was the
Divas’ turn to lieat tilings up. A bikini contest involving Miss lackie,
Dawn Marie, Miclwlle McCool and
Torrle Wilson was on the bill. The
usual catliness anionnthc (our girls
was in play while all four displayed
their talent of walking in liigli lieds
iind making a sexy rin^ entr.mce.
While some people may think
tlie W\VE is onensive or too violent
for children, what really went on at
llie sliow was quite (lie opposite.
John and Chilly Black ofOshawa
brought their seven-year-old
daughter Laci, and their elght-yearold son Tyier to watcli (lie match.
Laci continued to shout out,
"They’re not really hitting each
other," while her brother T’ylcr
cheered on cacli match.
"We feel that as long as they
know It’s not real it’s OK and
besides it’s like any other form of
eiitertiiinineiit iiiitl as you can see
we all enjoy u’.Kcliiny i(,’’,s;ii(l C.’indy Torrie IVilson won over (lie
Black.
;i))()l;iiist> of (lie crowd, ;mtl uiHTliL" show opener fealiired .1 t;ig iiKitrly the bikini foulest itself.
For
the
team inatch willi l-’uiiiiki and Scotty
^r.iiKl fjinile
2 Hotly defeating Joey Matthews Sinackdowns big liitlers came oul.
and Johnny Nitro. Tlie crowd began John Ccna and Big Sliow defeated
to stir and everyone got involved in JBL and Orlanilo Jordan. These
(lie match.
were the wrestlers wlio showed
Next up, Hcidcnrcich defeated fans wliat the Road to
Cliarlie Haas. Tlie crowd was back- WrestleMania tour was all about.
New arena to arrive
in Durham by 2007
By Ashley Buchanan
Chronicle Staff
If public skating and weekend
get-togethers at the local ice rink
seem appealing, then there is
good’news for alL
Durham College and the
University of Ontario Institute of
Technology will receive yet
another addition to tlie campus
wlicn it incorporates the two
new ice pads to its list of facilities,
along with the college and university’s expansion of the
Athletic Centre, expected to
open in early 2007.
The NHL-size rinks, currently
being constructed are set to be
completed in August, so students
-ind the community can expect
to use the new facility in
September. The rinks will be
located next to the campus tennis centre and the Conlin parking lot
"There will be 10 change
rooms; five per pad," said
Durham College Athletic
Director, Ken Babcock. Also
included in (lie facility will be a
pro shop for skate sharpening
^
and hockey equipment available
for renting.
"I think it’s good. I play hockey," Justin Hawe, second year
Professional Golf Management
student, said. "Hopefully tlie students will benefit from it."
The campus rink will also
have vending machines and a
snack bar, Babcock noted.
Located on the second floor
as well will be a community hall.
The rink gives students and
tlie community a chance to play
some hockey of their own.
Tlie availability of the rinks
will come at a cost, however, as
the rinks arc under the City of
Oshawa rental policies.
A price is uncertain at this
time. However staff and students
need not worry about high
prices.
The $8 million investment
provided by tlie city is only phase
one in the process, A 25-metre
competitive swimming pool is a
possible addition to tlie facility in
phase two.
The project’s location Is
expected to bring more of the
community to (lie campus and
add to its student population.