Polonsky donates proceeds of his CD to students

For sale :
used laptop s
By Andrea Tooze
Chronicle
ment wliere applicable. Then-fore we can only
Staff__________________ make ;i best effort to provide tills buy-out option
for computers still on lease."
With the ciul of the year fast approaching,
Models available include IBM R-tO (1.1-inch
mobile computing will soon be offering a limited display), 15-inch Macintosh I’owerbook Gl and
number of laptops for sale.
12-inch Macintosh Powcrhook G-l.
Laptops mat have reached the end of (heir
The IBM computers (sold as-is) which liold
(ease or arc currently being liscd by graduating 265 MB of memory, come with Windows XI’
students and not being used next year will be Home SP1, Norton Antivirus 2003, IBM Record
available for sale through (lie mobile computing Now vA, Intcrvidco WinDVD v.’l, Adobe Acrobat
office. First dibs go to students wlio arc in a Reader v.5 and PC-Doctor for Windows.
mobile computing program .’it Durham or UOIT,
Students wlio buy an IBM computer will also
regardless of what year tticy arc in.
liave the opportunity to purchase a HelpWarc
Depending on availability, other students and extended Service Plan. For $169 for one year or
staff at both institutions will also have (lie oppor- $279 for two years, students get 24-liour access to
tunity to purchase a laptop at the end of the the company’s PC UclpCcntre and free service for
school year. However, those not enrolled In a warranty-related problems at a service authomobile computing program will have to pay a rized business partner.
$ 100 administration and set-up fee.
Included with the purchase of an Macintosh
"Availability, that’s my only concern," said computer is OS 10.3 (Pantlicr), iPlioto, iTuncs,
Mary Pearcc, wlio works in (lie mobile computing iMovic, iCal, Mall, Text Edit, Safari, Internet
department. Slie said tlicre will be a limited num- Explorer and Netscape. Both the 12-inch and tlic
ber of machines available, so unfortunately, not 15-inch have 256 MB of memory and an airport
all students may be able to get tlie machine they card. Mobile computing is still waiting to hear
want.
back from Apple as to whether they plan to offer a
As the Macintosh computer still have another special warranty plan.
"No additional software... because lliat would
year on their lease, it is uncertain how many will
be available for sale.
cost more money," said Pearce, explaining tliat
"Mobile computing will make a best effort to programs such as PhotoShop will no longer be on
offer graduating students any other available on- student machines as the cost students pay does
lease models that will not be re-deployed," said not include licences for anything other than the.
Junior Groves, director of mobile computing. "In standard preload software provided by IBM and
an effort to keep the mobile program viable, Macintosh..
’See Laptop page 3
mobile computing re-deploys any leased equip-
Photo by Shawn Cayley
Durham recently hosted the 2005 Men’s OCAA
Basketball finals. For full coverage see page 25.
Polonsky donates proceeds of his CD to students
By Jason O’Halloran
Chronicle Staff
Piioto by Jason O’Halloran
THE PRESIDENT SINGS: Gary Polonsky
sang songs from his latest album for staff,
students and music lovers at E.P.Taylor’s
last Tuesday.
Swilling tliat UrbanGin lias never been so sweet for (lie
students of Durham College and UOIT, as Gary Polonsky,
president otDC/UOlT, has dedicated 100 percent oftlic
proceeds of his newest CD, UrbanGin, to the General
Bursary Fund available to students on our campus.
Staff and students were on hand to get a taste of
UrbanGin, which features 11 original works written by
Polonsky and performed by Durham professor Dan
Clancy, the lead singer of the band Lighthouse, at the CD
release party held at E.P. Taylor’s last Tuesday. Joanne
Robertson, the co-ordinator for the ENAD program, organized (lie soiree with a lot of help from her students.
"My students are amazing, there’s a group of mem
.working away here toniglit and they’re all volunteers,"
Robertson said in an interview at E.P. Taylor’s. While they
sold around 40’ copies of the disk, she hopes the publicity
of the release party will sell many more."We’re hoping with the media coverage tonight that
people will buy the CD online (www.urbangin.com),"
Robertson said. "My students are prepared to do all the
admin work."
Although Polonsky is modest about his keyboard playing and singing, he said his song writing comes naturally
.to him.
"I never sit down to write a song, they just come to me,"
he said. He attributes many of his inspirations to significant events in his life like the birtli of his son and the passing of colleagues.
The song Turquoise Morning was written after a colleague, Margaret Scott, lost lier daughter Turquoise in a
car accident.
"Margaret felt it was a good idea to include this song on
(lie album. I wrote it as I was leaving (lie cemetery after lier
funeral," Polonsky said on stage before he and Clancy performed (lie 10th song on (lie album.
The title UrbanGin is a metaphor for living in the city.
"UrbanGin to me sort of symbolizes (lie mcssiness of life
in tlie city." The term was derived from a lyric in one of his
songs. "So I left the building to swill that typical urban gin,"
(lie lyrics say.
Polonsky’s first album, titled 9 Feet High, was performed
by five different artists wlio each sang a few songs on the
album, wliich was also used in a fundraiser. For this album
Polonsky had good reason for clioosing Clancy.
"I chose Dan Clancy for three reasons: He’s a good guy so
I knew lie would be fun to work with, he’s a faculty member
and he’s a star," Polonsky said.
Clancy, a part-time professor in the Entertainment
Administration program, was honoured by the chance to
sing Polonsky’s songs.
"I’m just humbled that Gary asked me to be part of this
project because his wliole mindset around it (the CD) was
to do it for the students, and I’m just happy to help," said
Clancy. This was his drst formal performance with
Polonsky, although they worked in collaboration on the
album.
"It’s an honour to work with Gary," Clancy said.
Clancy and Polonsky also had musical back-up by Yvcs
Faubert on the drums, Steve Steele on bass, and Kevin
Daslincy playing the keyboard. All tliree are independent
musicians who are close friends of Clancy. UrbanGin,
wliich was recorded at Studio Solstice, owned by Faubert,
was entirely funded by Polonsky.
"Every little bit lielps. My goal is to raise $50,000," said
Polonsky. Last year. the Student Association, along with
Polonsky, pledged to raise $100 million towards campus
development.
As for future projects, Polonsky said it is definitely an
interest in tlie next few years. "1 liave enough songs to do
another album."
"First we liave to focus on selling 5,000 (copies) of tills
one," said Polonsky,
2 THE CHRONfCLE
March 15, 2005
i^MPUS NEWS
P olonsky receive s award
New member
Centre in Whitby."
A reception was held on March 1 for
Polnnsky in the East Atrium of (lie science
building to acknowledge him and his honorary membership. Polonsky said llie reception was wann cind well attended.
"I’m very grateful to tlie organi/ers and all
wlio came out. I’m also grateful to engineering student Eva Sunny, who said some lovely
comments, as did Marc llo.scn and Ilicliard
Marccau." Polonsky said.
The VAC held Its annual awards gala in
Ottawa on March 5, when Polonsky and others were, recogniy.cd and received awards.
By Michelle Faulkner
The
ceremony coincided wllli Canada’s
Chronicle Staff
Engineering Week.
UOI’l’ and Durham College president
Polonsky received one of seven senior EIC
Gary Polonsky has been named an honorary awards for recognition of outstanding
member of the Engineering. Institute of achievement or service to (lie engineering
Canada. The honour Is given to people who profession.
have made a signillcant roinriliulion in (lie
"I have two emotions. On (lie one band, I
(leld of engineering, without being a member feel somewhat fraudulent because I liave no
of (tie field.
technological gifts at all," said Polonsky,
Dr. Marc Rosen, Dean of (lie Faculty of "However, I also feel honoured because in my
Engineering and Applied Science at U01T, mind I’m accepting this on behalf of all our
students and colleagues on both our Whitby
nominated Polonksy for ilii.s honour.
"U01T was created to be something differ- and Osliawa campuses wlio arc related to llir
ent. A market-driven, career-oriented type of study of engineering, wliellier in skill trades,
university, and that was llic vision of Gary engineering technology, or, of course, engihimself," said Rosen. "I thought ’that’s some- neering itself."
I Ie said about 200 of Canada’s most brilone wlio really is indirectly contributing to
(lie engineering profession, and dial’s wliat liant and accomplished engineers attended
tlic ceremony.
honorary membership to EIC is about.’"
Rosen, who is a former member of tlic
"It’s amazing that they have lumped me in
National Council of EIC, said (lie it. is an with oilier honorary members such as prime
umbrella institute for most engineering soci- ministers, royals and the like," lie said. "T’lie
eties in Canada, and members of these engi- reason is that they value education, and
nccrinK societies arc indirectly members of appreciate thai I’ve helped crcatr four centres
of Canada^
Engineering
Society
the institute.
"It focuses on advancing engineering
through public awareness, through helping
engineers stay up to date, improving knowledge in tlieir field and continuing learning
tlirougliont tlieir lives," said Rosen.
He said the award is good because tliere’s
not usually a chance for people outside the
chosen profession to be recognized.
Polonsky feels lie has made two contributions tliat led to his nomination and honorary
membership.
"I... feel good about liaving spcar-lieadcd
four trades and technology training centres,
including Durham College’s Skills Training
of trades anil technology educ.iiloii iicruss
(lie countryas well as U01T’, which they
view as a very substantive force for engineering in Canada."
Polonsky feels (lie ceremony and his honorary membership in the EIC will .boost
Plioto by Michelle Faulkner
HONORARY ENGINEER: Marc Rosen (left), Dean of the Faculty of
Engineering and Applied Science, helped honour Gary Polonsky.
programs never offered in Canada before tliat
Polonsky is proud to become an honorary
arc worthwhile venture’s. We’re really onto member of (lie Engineering Institute of
Canada, not only because of the focus it
somediing big, something needed."
UOlTs profile because die engineering leadSomething needed, Rosen said, like a mar- brings to U01T but also because ofllie recogers who attended the ceremony will remem- ket-driven focus and career-oriented pro- nition it brings to his and other peoples’conber the sclio.ol when the time comes to hire grams like nuclear engineering, a program tributions to engineering.
graduates.
not offered anywhere else in Canada. I Ie said
"Ontario and Canada are about to receive
The effect in my mind is that by recogniz- tliat the newest venture for U01T will be tlic hundreds of engineering graduates annually
ing Gar)’ Polonsky’s leadership and innova- automotive engineering program in tlic fall.
in some of die most innovative and unique
tion, they’ve acknowledged tliat what we’re
Rosen expects an overwhelming response programs in die country,’1 lie said. "And
doing at U01T is something really special and to tlic program because it is unique and spe- everyone should feel proud of tlie part tlicy
worthy of recognition," said Rosen. "We offer cial.
play in that miracle."
U0 1T p ro f de signs s atellite
By Voytek Moroz
first commercial satellite-based
broadband communications ser-
cy band considered for deep space
communications. The frequency it
uses is four times higher than the
currently used X-band. Meaning,
it can funnel more data through a
smaller antenna or the data can be
packed using less transmitter
power.
About 20 to 25 per cent p?
Canadians who previously where
unable to connect to a cable or
DSL service will finally’get their
chance.
The satellite’s Ka-band system
will extend the reach of high-speed
Internet services’ to areas not
served or under-served by. terrestrial networks, all across North
vice.
America.
Chronicle Staff
A U01T professor has been tlie
lead designer of die world’s largest
and .most powerful commercial
communications satellite,
Anik F2, a commercial satellite
was successfully launched from
the Ariane space launch facilities
in French Guiana on the nordicast
coast of South America on the
evening of July 17.
Funded by Telsat Canada, a
satellite operating company, and
.manufactured by Boeing, Anik F2
is set to deliver North America’s
"The idea was to provide highspeed Internet access to where tlie
terrestrial cable and DSL modems
did not," said Anik’s lead designer
All Grami, associate professor In
tile faculties of Engineering and
Applied Science, and Business die Inuil language, will provide learning and telemedicine to rural
and Information Technology at one of tlie first Ka-band services areas of (lie United Stated and
across Nortli America bringing Canada, states tlie Boeing website.
UOIT.
Anik, meaning "little brotlier" in broadband Internet, distance
Ka-band is (lie newest frequen-
Beginning this month, the satellite will provide services toanyone
in Canada from coast to coast, as
well as the United States, said
Grami.
Telcsat users will benefit from
using tills service. Not only will tlic
.
satellite provide an exceptionally
fast connection at a low cost, but
also, because all the complex com-
ponents required to maintain contact withthe satellite are installed
oil the satellite, {he user terminal
will be small and compact, said
Grami.
With 35 years of engineering
and technical experience, Telesat
is the world’s oldest commercial
satellite operator. The company
how provides telecommunica-
.tions and broadcast distribution’
services in the Americas and is a
leading consultant, operator and
partner in satellite ventures
around the World, states the’;
Boeing website.
Grami was handed the responsibility to design Anik F2 in 1996:
and he worked on the project for
four years.
Boeing manufactured the $300
million satellite between tlie year.
2000 and 2004, in the state of
Washington.
. Being (lie head designer of Anik
F2 was wonderful and challenging
for Gfami, "It was very rewarding
when the satellite was finally
launched into space," he said.
,
e b alls to s top crim e
By Jason O’Halloran
The balls were (lying .is tinbrethren of Zcta Psi pelted ;iinl
dodged their way to first place over
(lie TKE fraternity teani in the
Durham College Crime Stoppers
(lodge-l)iill tournaiiK’nt fundraiser
last Tuesday.
Originally anticipating an eightorgani/ers
and volunteers were more than
leani tournament, event
pleased accommodating eighteen
teams,
"We originally only wanted eight
bill we ended up having 11),
and tliere’s ten people per leam,"
said Adam Knox. president of the
college Crime Stoppers club. lie
added tliat the increase in teams
made it hard to stick to (lie original
set of rules.
"The rules were originally created for eiglit teams, and then we
changed it (tlie number of teams)
but not the rules," Knox said.
The college Crime Stoppers club
collectively decided on a set of rules
by consulting web sites, previous
existing knowledge of (lie game,
and the recently released motion
picture aptly named Dodge Hall.
"Some of tlie rules came from
(lie movie, but a lot we had to tliink
up on our own," said Knox.
Knox credits tlie diligent work of
his board members for the success
of (lie tournament, the first of its
kind on campus.
Community and Social Service
course by Ted Dionne, co-ordlnator of tlie Police Foundations program, first-year students arc
required to do a certain amount of
volunteer work for credits.
"Students have to Itnd some kind
Thomas Coughlan, Student Centre
Manager Will lillis, and program- of volunteer activity in tlie commumer ScoltieToole.
nity and they get a credit and a
"It was amazing," said Coughlan. grade," said McCombc. "I asked
"It was well put together." He was Ted if we could use four students
pleased witli the opportunity to out of his course," McCoinhc was
interact witli (lie students in a fun tired of people wlio weren’t serious
about tlie club.
way.
"It gives me in my position an
"I was fed up with people dropopportunity to be witli tlie students ping in and out," lie said.
McCombe says he’s happy witli
and to have fun," said Coughlan. "It
(lie students involved tills year.
brings llie students together."
T’oole was also happy to see the
"This is the best group we’ve liad
college Crime Stoppers club get so in a number of years," he said. "I
mncli support for tlieir event.
really, really respect tliem."
I Ie added tliat he’d like to see as
"It was cool, good to see support
of Durham College Crime much or more student involvement
Stoppers. I liad a lot of fun," said in future events.
"We want to spread tlie wealth
T’oole.
lefTMcCotiihe, program co-ordi- around (lie college and university,
nator in (lie School of justice, has and more people involved in these
been running (lie campus Crime activities," lie said.
Dionne, wlio was on (lie faculty
Stoppers Club since 2000.
McCombc attributes (lie success of dodge ball (cam (eliminated in (lie
(lie event to his student volunteers. quarter-finals)
with
along
"They’ve done phenomenal, McCombc, lias never seen an event
they really have," McComhc said. like this on campus.
"I personally haven’t. It was
However he said tliat tlie club hasexcellent," said Dionne. He said
n’t always been this productive.
"Before we relied solely on vol- tliat apart from expected setbacks
unteers and wliat would happen is the participants enjoyed themthat we’d get about 30 people all selves.
"There were all those little set
gung lio who would be willing to
put their time on pupur but they bucks you expect to happen when
it’s (lie first time, but it didn’t take
wouldn’t follow tlirougli."
The dodge ball tournament was
a rare opportunity for students to
interact with faculty, and even tlie
Student Association had a team in
(lie event. Among the players on
the SA team were president
Chronicle Staff
learns
Photo by Jason O’Halloran
FUN AND GAMES: Eighteen teams participated in
the dodge ball tournament to raise funds for Crime
Stoppers.
done." 1 Ie also llianks everyone else ment for the past month, all volunwlio participated, and would like to teered (heir time to organize (lie
’event.
sec the same response next year.
"We wanted something’ that
"I’d like to sec the dodge ball
tournament become an annual required not a lot of skill, but a lot of
thing for the Durham College energy and a lot of fun," Knox said.
He said they were looking for
Crime Stoppers club. It’ll be bigger
something that could include
"I’d like to see the board get and better next year," said Knox.
Tlie seven board members, wlio everyone and lliat didn’t require a
some recognition as well," said
Knox. "Without them it couldn’t he have been planning (lie tourna- lot of equipment.
Willi
the creation
of llic
Students^ design places 5th
Chronicle Staff
A group of five Manufacturing Engineering students at U01T recently
placed fifth in a province-wido contest highlighting skills in (lie computer
program Solidworks.
Paul Aquino, Jatin Patcl, Carlos Rodrigucx, lan Rampcrgass and Misagli
Tabri/i, all second-year Engineering students, entered tlie annual contest,
wliicli is hosted by Javelin Technologies, after presenting tlieir Synergy II
Laptop
buyout for
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Students interested in buying a laptop should first visit
the mobile computing office.
Here they will be required to
fill out a form and then take it
to the accounting office. Once
students have paid they
should bring the form and
receipt from their payment
back to mobile computing.
Within 24 to 48 hours, mobile
computing will re-image a
computer for the student to
car design to their class.
"Reaching tlie finals ... made all engineering students on (lie team,
along witli the professor, taste (lie sweet fruit of success," Tabrixi said following the fifth-place finish.
Tlieir model was a 3-D design of an all-wlicel drive car tliat was posted
on the Javclin’website alongside tlie other finalists.
"It was a good project," said Adam Cooper, head of media relations for
javelin. "1 mean it had to be good for us to put it up on our site."
"We like to sec what our customers tliink of our software," Cooper said.
"Tlie competition lets our users suqirise us by sliowing us what can be
done when our technology falls into the right hands.
Marc Rosen, Dean of me faculty of Engineering and Applied Science,
says he is not surprised by tlie success tlie students achieved.
"I think it goes to show just how dedicated to success tlie sludems.at
UOIT are," Rosen said. "I think their grasp of the advanced modeling program they used is fascinating. Especially considering they were up against
,
fiin."
interested
students
By Andrew Stewart
many fourth-year students from other schools."
Professor Remon Pop-Iliev, who assigned the project to the group, said
they could have finished even higher if they liad been given a chance to
present to the voters.
"In class the groups designed tlieir own vehicle body, created a prototype, and then created tlie supporting documentation in Solidworks," Poplllev said. "Had they been able to give tlieir presentation as they did in
class, I’m sure they would’ve done better."
Ted Lee, managing partner of Javelin Industries, said lie "continues to
be amazed by llie quality and originality of tlie entries and the amount of
work that goes into creating them."
He saidthe contest grows in popularity eacli year, and lie was glad to
see a group from (lie provinces newest university In tlie running.
The group from U01T llnishcd behind students from both U ofT and
Rycrson, but (hat doesn’t mean tlicy weren’t pleased witli (lie experience.
"I’m sure it will benefit them in (lie future," Rosen said. "I tliink tlieir success is a great example of (lie kind of student we’re looking for at UOn’."
Rosen said Tabrizi and (lie others sliould be congratulated for "going
aw.iy from (lit;
SYNERGY II: This UOIT design placed fifth in a
province-wide contest. Winners were determined
through online voting and a panel of judges.
beyond the call of duty."
This was the first time tliat a group from UOIT had entered tlie competition, and Tabrizi said it sliouldn’t be (he last.
"Having the most cutting edge technology and being in tlie presence of
great professors in this institute gave us a special confidence tliat we welcomed," Tabrizi said on behalf of his team members. "We... arc (rained to
see all challenges as opportunities to foster our progress along our learning curve."
.
Ken Yamakazi ofU ofT won nrst place for designing a multichannel fermcntor, and JeffXi of Rycrson took second for creating a design of a highspeed perpetual motion machine.
The winners wore determined tlirougli online voting and selection by a
panel of judges.
Tlie top five entries. Including Synergy 11 from U01T, can be found on
the Javelin website at www.javeliii-tccli.com/inain/cvciits.
’
pickup. .
Students who plan to purchase a laptop and are returning to tlie college next fall
should be aware that, if they
are enrolled in a laptop program, they will stilf need to
pay the mobile learning fee.
Grove explained, in order to
protect the learning environment, purchased laptops will
not be able to connect to the
school’s network.
Prices and key dates for tlie
laptop buyout will be available
as soon as they arc confirmed
by the leasing company.
Interested students should
check out (lie mobile computing wcbsito or MyCampus.
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UO IT new re s e arch hub
Queen’s is known for its MBA
program. York is known for Its law
scliool. Trent is a great place to
study liberal arts. UOIT is known
for its ground breaking research in
on,
Us^.
science and engineering???
Seems like aloftygoal but it may
not be all tliat far from the truth if
UOIT continues (o find the success
that Its staff and students have had
since the first classes began In
September of 2003. This year alone
saw the school substantially
increase enrolment, attract significant rescarcli funding and begin
discussions for a partnership with
General Motors.
Starting (lie year off right, UOIT
hosted a workshop in August
where undergraduate students
gathered to sliare stories of work
(hey did over the summer.
Designed to run like a rescarcli
conference, the event allowed
undergraduate students to be
involved in rescarcli at a level that
most universities do not offer.
Events like this are sure to attract
young students in the future who
want to be actively involved in
research but uon’i
want to wall
through four years of undergraduate studies.
Come October, Ibrahim Dincer,
an engineering professor, received
a Premier’s Rescarcli Excellence
Award, bringing $100,000 of funding to (lie scliool, $50,000 in matching funds from (lie university, and
one of the province’s highest honours, Dr. Dincer’s work will bring a
vjofV
team of
top-notch researchers to
UOIT that may not have come oth- over (lie next seven years. This will
erwise.
create endless opportunities for
graduate students, allow UOIT to
establish a graduate program in
sors and the opportunity for stu-
DeKeseredy is an example of on fuel-cell vehicles featured on dents to continue tlieir education
UOIT’s interest in research beyond posters designed to celebrate at UOIT beyond undergraduate
engineering and applied sciences. Engineering Week Ontario 2005. studies. Long-term benefits include
With the arrival of the new year With approximately 65,000 engi- provincial, national and even intercame the arrival of even more neers in the province, it is a huge national recognition for UOIT and
research money for UOIT. Julia accomplishment for Dr. Dincer’s the possibility that Oshawa will one
Grccn-Johnston, assistant profes- work to be chosen and highlighted, day be associated witli much more
sor in the Faculty of Science, was and will definitely propel UOIT fur- than General Motors.
granted $228,000 from the Ontario ther into the spotlight as a hub of
Today, some people are congovernment for her research into important research.
fused when UOIT is mentioned,
die impact of functional foods on
In two short years, UOIT lias questioning where it is and when it
the immune system. Considering gone from the new kid on the block came into the picture. But very
North American’s obsession with to a school with great prospects for soon, when UOIT’s name comes
food, in particular fast food that is research in th’e faculty ofengWer^ up people will be’intRgued and ask
still healthy, any research in dlis (rig and applied science. The what new and interesting things
area is sure to peak interest and importance of research to UOIT’s are happening at the rapidly growdraw attention to what’s going on growth is almost immeasurable. ing campus in Durham Region.
In particular, his work witli fuelcell vehicles will bring even more
attention to the institution as alter- aquatic toxicology and build relanative energy sources that arc both tionships with many important
cheaper and better for the environ- national organizations, such as the
ment is a huge concern for Canadian Water Network, the
Canadians today, especially since Canadian Rivers Institute and the
February when (lie Kyoto Accord Canadian Centre for Inland
came into effect.
Waters.
Less than a month after Dr.
Unrelated to science and engiDincer’s prestigious award, Dr. neering, but still important to note
Douglas Holdway, a professor in is Walter DeKeseredy, professor in
the Faculty of Science, was award- the Faculty of Social Science, who
ed a Tier 1 Research Chair in received the Distinguished Scholar
Aquatic Toxicology. In addition to of the Year award for 2004.
nation-wide recognition of the uni- Recognized for his work in tlic
versity, Holdway will also receive study of violence against women, at UOIT.
$1.65 million in research funding abusive men, and poverty and
Most recently, Dr. Dincer was
Immediate benefits include
money, more students and profes-
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THE CHRONICLE
5
March 15, 2005
Go o d riddance to b ad rubbish
Holocaust denier
and white
supremacist Ernst
Zundel has no
place in our free
society
Two weeks ago infamous Holocaust
denier Ernst Zundel lost his fight to stay in
Canada and was deported to Germany
Don’t let the door hit you on (lie way out.
The decision to send Zundel back to Ills
native land, wlicrc lie was wanted on charges
of denying the Holocaust and inciting hatred,
is one that was long overdue.
Zundel, who lias twice been denied
Canadian citizen’.’hip, li;id been detained
under a national security certificate before lie
was sent back to Germany. Zundel was born
there in 1939 and lie first came here in 1958
to escape the draft. I Ie moved to Tennessee
in 2001, but was sent bark to Canada after
refugee status in Israel, a place where there
are no laws against denying (lie I lolocaust.
Even if Zundel liad made it to Israel, it is
violating immigration mil’s.
Although lie lias been deported from two (loul)tful that lie would have been welcomed
countries and declared a threat to Canada’s withopen arms.
National security Zundel believes that lie is
For Canadians wlio live in a tolerant, mulian activist. "1 am known as (lie Cihandi of (lie cultural society it is liard to understand how
someone can be so hateful towards anyone,
right," lie said during one of Ills hearings,
The fact tliat
much less members of tlieir own backZundel
compares
ground. It is almost impossible
for me to grasp tlic concept of
himself to Gliandi is
appalling. Ghandi was ^www
hating someone else just
because of tlieir religion or how
a great man who stood
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tlicy look.
and
non-violence.
Senkiw
Obviously it is easy for
Zundel, because lie is involved
Zundel is (lie opposite.
He is a white supremawith many white supremacist
cist wlio idolizes 1 litler
groups. He lias written several
and promotes violence and liatred against books, Including The Hitler We Loved and
Jews. He has an entire Web site dedicated to Wliy, lias associated witli many Holocaust
Anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. The denial groups, and contributed to many neomembers of neo-Nazi groups may call him Nazi publications such as Tlic White Power
Ghandi, but the rest of society calls him a Report.
monster.
Although the ruling to deport him was
One of the most Ironic tilings is tliat long overdue, it is better late than never. A
Zundel, one of the biggest Anti-Semites of our racist sucn
such as /.unilel
Zundel lias
has no .place
place. anyvvnerc
anywhere
..
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time, comes from a Hebrew background. in a culture
of" acceptance and understanding.
Before lie was deported from Canada he was His claims tliat lie was a refugee were ridicuplanning on using his Jewish lineage to claim lous. livery year thousands of deserving peo-
ple wlio
an." refugees come to Canada to
make a belter life for themselves. Tlicy don’t
preach hate and intolerance. Zundcl Is not a
refugee. He should never have heeii allowed
in Canada in (lie Itrst place, but thankfully the
mistake of allowing him to live liere lias finally been corrected.
The Holocaust tliat Zundel denies did
happen. It was tragedy and as (lie saying goes,
those wlio forget history arc doomed to
repeat it. By allowing Zundel to spread hate as
Hitler once did, we arc already forgetting
what happened.
We cannot forget.
The victims of the Holocaust deserve better. They deserve at (lie very least, to be
remembered. To allow neo-Nazi’s like Zundel
to promote liatc like Hitler did Is a disgrace
beyond words.
Supporters of Zundel argue that charging
him violates his freedom of speech, but tlicy
arc wrong.
Freedom of speech is a human right that
everyone deserves, but it ends llic second
tliat speccli violates another person’s riglit to
be free from persecution and liatc.
At this very moment, Zundel is in a
German )ail ceil awaiting trial on liate crime
charges. That is exactly where lie belongs.
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gio
Re n al transit b enefits all
i
Transferring from bus to bus to get to get
work or school. Driving on congested
highways. Searching Web sites to find information needed to make a trip. Do people
really have to put up with all these inconve-
as provide opportunities to link with
Toronto, York, and Scarborough. There will
also be cost savings to seniors and those;
niences?
sis units across
to
There is ways of casing (lie burden of
inefficient transportat.ion and fortunately,
one has been announced by Osliawa council.
.
Oshawa council, in a nine to one vote,
reconsidered tlieir decision to stop the creation of a new regional transit system, a system that will bring new benefits.
Tlic transit will liave significant cost savings to tlic users for municipal travel. It will
reduce personal transportation costs as well
requiring specialized services and improved
access to dialy-
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Finally, peo-
With the new transit in place residents won’t
have to suffer from endless bus transfers.
They will conveniently liave one bus take
tlicm directly to where tlicy need to go.
One direct route will also eliminate
(lie hassle of searching through newspapers, plionebooks, and Websites to
find correct route information.
ine if 401 users switched to taking a bus to
work. More buses and fewer cars on (lie
highway will surely unclog traffic. Easing
traffic (low will not only save citizens their
lime, gas money, and headaches but it will
benefit the environment.
A reduction in die number of cars on die
highway is a reduction in harmful emissions.
Less emissions means less pollution and
less pollution means cleaner air.
Having a cleaner environment is a benefit
to all of us.
A new regional transit will liclp reduce
the negative effects of global warming and
will not only better the health of our regions
citizens but will help people around the
world live healthier lives.
Today, finding time for yourself is
enough, and having to
challenging
MoroZ
spend time grappling will) ways to
travel is an inconvenience no one
should put up with. Having one easy
destinations.
bus route is definitely tlic way to go.
For example, it
People not using the new transit will also
took two hours and 30 minutes and a- half
dozen municipal GO buses to make it from benefit. Think about the nasty morning and
Bowmanville to the Pickcring go station. afternoon traffic congestion, and now imagto take quicker
more efficient
routes to their
Shallow is the name of the 2:ame
Makcovers used to be a fun way to make need to change. No one is going to liave conpeople feel better about themselves, but fidence if they are carved as badly as some
reality sliows are making makcovers a pub- of the people .are on those shows.
Even though this show is a self-esteem
lic humiliation.
Until recently TV makcovcr sliows con- killer, sadly tlicrc arc more degrading sliows
sisted of getting a room in your house redec- then that.
People on shows such as Tlic Swan and
orated or learning to’maximize your space,
but some of these newer sliows liave gone Extreme Makcovcr may undergo dental and
plastic
extensive
loo far.
surgeries as well as
Some of die most popular
makcover shows out there are
What Not to Wear, Extreme
Make-over, tlic Swan, and 1 Wiliit
a Famous Face.
What Not to Wear is a liarsli
sliew that llnds its "fashion victims" from family iinil friends.
Then two fashion experts offer you $5,000 to
hand over your wardrobe for them to make
fun of and throw out.
Wait, what defines a fashion expert’/
These sliows make it believable tliat a fash.ion expert is just someone willing destroy
your self-confidence and tell you what they
think will look good on you. They could definitely be kinder in telling them what tlicy
’:
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sessions will) hair-
"1.
"
-artists and personal
fitness trainers to
Ashley
"-^-^’"
stylists; make up
and diced by surgeons and drilled by people
who are tlierc to "help" them. One woman is
chosen to move on to die Swan pageant and
die other poor soul will be sent home.
So basically they arc telling the one
woman even witli all tliosc surgeries she is
still not good enough, there’s an ego booster.
T’licn die final episode is llie Swan pageant
where only One of these women arc
crowned tlic "Swan". Well tliere is a goal.
What do you tell people? "Oh yes 1 am a
swan now 1 used to be an ugly duckling, but
witli thousands of dollars they were able to
fix me."
Extreme makeovcr is not much belter it’s
dramatically change
their appearance,
basically die same thing, but there is no
The Swan ’is a competing against oilier people. The only
show that offers die people they call the thing these sliows arc doing is allowing
"ugly ducklings" a chance to try and be a some people to become (he person they
swan and it’s a great example of reality TV wished they were, or v/orse, letting them
become what (hey think everyone else
gone too far.
Tlic swan starts with 18 contestants and wants them to be.
There is another reality sliow that has
uacli episode features two women and their
journey witli the sliow. It starts witli how gone beyond low and pathetic called I Want
they looked when they came on die show a Famous face. In tills show surgeons literaland their transformation as they arc sliced ly nip and tuck young women Into die
Austin
celebrities they want to be. What liappens
when your celebrity face is no longer popular, can you trade in for a newer model?
These sliows give people die idea how
you look it the most important thing and not
’
wlio you are,
Not only do these sliows degrade people
who arc foolish enough to go on them, but
what about the countless oilier people wlio
watch them.
These innocent people will liave tlieir
self-esteem shattered yet again by seeing
people just like tliem being called average or
uglv ;>iid being surgically altered
to
comply
witli today’s standards.
As sad as it is tlio world may soon be
filled witli unhappy people searching for
themselves in all the wrong places - like an
operating room.
Something people should always
remember is, bciiiity is in (lie eye of tlic
beholder. So when feeling down about yourself, go get your hair, nails or make-up done
or go get a new outfit, but don’t turn to
surgery.
It’s not worth it.
6 THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
NEWS
Tax time brings confusion
Liberty Tax
aids students
in filing
their returns
By Jason Thompson
Chronicle Staff
It is said (hat there are only two
ccrtuintles in life. death and taxes.
While deatli may often haunt us
with near encounters, it ultimately
visits us once a lifetime. Taxes, however, are an annual chore.
Students need only look at themselves to see taxes in action. The
Hob Rac report on post-secondary
education states tliat it costs four
times what students pay in tuition
to put them through school. The
remainder Is funded through (axes
and government money.
lain nuchaiii’iii, owner and operator of Liberty Tax in the DC/U01T
Student Centre lias filed niany student returns and says they liavc a
few misconceptions regarding taxes
and the importance of filing a
Without any income, students school programs are seen as books
over (lie age of 10 sliould still file a by Revenue Canada. There arc,
some circumstances
return to receive a $100 credit from however
the provincial government. Piling a wln’re your books or laptop could
tax return also registers eligible stu- be claimed on a (ax return.
"If you arc in a program wlicre
dent over 19 for CiST credits.
l)y liling a tax return, students you could be earning some Income
reduce their tax liability to y.ero doing wliat it is you arc studying
meaning parents or guardians then It could possibly become
could claim tlieir child’s tuition.
advantageous to become selfIf the parents cannot claim (lie employed," said Ihichanan.
tuition or can claim only a portion
Being self-employed as a student
of it, the tax credit simply carries to lias a few tax benefits including llie
opportunity to write off books as
.the next year.
Sandy Terry, an employee witli
Liberty Tax said It Is not uncommon for parents to come in wondering why Revenue Canada liasn’l
recognized (he claim transfer for
their son or daugliter’.s tuition.
Terry and Huchanan admit to
fixing approximately 50 to fiO
returns In September and October
as a result of tills 00111111011 oversight.
Buchanan also recommends
transferring a student’s tuition
claim to (lieir parents, regardless of
(licir personal income.
"Chances arc, if your parents are
in a higher tax bracket, they can
earn a liiglier return from your
well as laptops ;ind oilier a’souicf
material for your small business,
"I have a tiiiinber of students
wlio are in IT programs," said
Huchanan. "IT sludeiils are always
doing extra work on (lie side fixing
computers and earning cash
money."
l)iicli;iinni says that just because
you claim tliat money doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to pay
taxes on it.
Since you arc considered selfemployed, books or oilier scliool
supplies can be claimed as well as
transportation if, as in tlic case of
(lie IT student, you need to travel to
work for various clients.
tuition," said Buchanan.
"There lias to be income in order
"I try to hammer it into students for it to be a business," said Terry.
licads that in order to claim tuition, "You don’t need a lot of Income, and
they must file a tax return showing it doesn’t mean you’re going to pay
that tlicy are transferring the tax tax."
return.
"One of the most common mis- credit to the parent,’’ he said.
Anyone left furrowing tlicir brow
takes I’ve seen is students who have
Another misconception among as a result of the confusion often
no income and therefore don’t file a students is tliat your hooks or lap- associated with (axes can bring any
return but still want to transfer tlicir tops can be claimed. Not true says questions to Uuclianan or Terry at
tuition to a parent or grandparent," Buchanai).
Liberty Tax in (lie Oshawa Campus
said Biichanan.
Laptops obtained through Student Centre.
VP Sheldon Lew is off to Ryerson
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By Peter Mitskinis
"I will need to be a strong advo-
for public education and will
need to support continued academic development including research
After a year and a lialf as vice- and graduate programs: he said.
president of finance and strategy for Gary Polonsky, president, of
Durham College and U01T, Durham College and the University
Sheldon Levy is saying good-bye to of Ontario Institute of Technology,
accept a new position as Rycrson’s is happy for Levy, but at the same
time, he is sad to say goodbye.
eighth president.
In previous years lie was president of Sheridan College, vice-president of York University and
University of Toronto.
"At Durham College, my primary
responsibility over the years I have
worked here, was with finances,"
said Levy. "At my new position at
Ryerson University as President, I
have the overall CEO responsibilities:
This new position will require
Levy to take the university to a new
level of challenges and guide them
along the way.
This job will have him using
leadership skills in order to work
well with faculty and staff members.
He will also strive to challenge the
way a modern education system is
delivered at their university.
"Being president of Ryerson is a
wonderful opportunity, and once I
.believe I can make a positive difference there, I will be able to work
with the Ryerson community to
help them make tlicir dreams and
ambitions come true: said Levy.
Chronicle Staff
Having post-secondary experience, knowledge of the academic
world, and an understanding of
How the government works witli the
University was an asset that led to
him getting tills position.
cate
.
"I feel bittersweet. Of course, 1
regret losing a colleague, but I’m
also happy for Ryerson and for
Sheldon: said Polonsky. "I think our
campus can also feel some modest
pride in lielping a colleague
become a university president, just
as we did before witli MaryLynn
Wcst-Moynes when she became
college president of Mohawk:
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In a few weeks Polonsky will student body and research portfobegin looking to hire a new vice- lio, wlioever is hired for a vice-prespresident of finance. He will be ident position will earn between
seeking an individual wlio has qual- $170,000 and 220,000: said
ifications as a chartered accountant Polonsky.
i
or someone wlio has a doctorate in
Levy’s last day on campus will be
Economics. They also must have sonic time towards the end of June.
lots of experience in a senior posi- As of Aug. 1, he will start working at
tion.
Ryerson to prepare for tlic following
.
"Depending ori tlic .size of the school year.
,
,
Government j obs available for summer
By Peter Mitskinis
Another avenue for undcr-gradcompleting tlieir degree or
diploma is (lie summer experience
program, which allows students to
apply for jobs if tlicy will be returning to school.
"Students should be prepared to
sell tlieir education, skills and experience to the
best of tlieir ability when applying for a government job," said
Chronicle Staff
To help rase the cost of educapost-secondary students can
look into getting federal and provincial government summer jobs.
There arc thousands of summer
opportunities available to students
through (lie governments. A program called lob Grow offers online
information for )ob openings.
This program lets students know
who can apply for positions, tlie
duration of each job and when and
where to apply.
Tara Blackburn, director of
Career and Employment Services,
works witli students and provides
career advice.
"More than 75 government organizations arc searching for students
witli (he skills to serve Canadians,"
said l!l;ickl)iirn.
Working for (lie government
depends on (lie student’s interests.
If they want to work on their own, a
summer program is available to
teach them how to run their own
company. Students will learn how
to set up and nin their own business, liave hands-on business
coaching, or meiitoring, and have a
chance to earn awards up to $3,000.
"Some of our students get summer or permanent jobs witli tlic
government," said Blackburn. ’1
know that various levels of government are now starting to market
hcmselves as an employer of
choice witli job seekers."
When students decide on looking into government placements,
they might choose to seek career
advice.
Angie Paisley, career adviser at
Durham College, helps students
uatcs
lion,
.
Paisley.
Students with disabilities can
have their skills, education and
experience matched with government jobs. Special agencies arc
available, to meet witli them to help
seek employment suitable to tlieir
abilities.
The Career and Employment
Centre at the college offers student
resume drop-in appointments from
Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.ni. to 1
Photo by Peter Mitskinis
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Anna De Grauwe,
career adviser for UOIT gives students guidance
about employment.
witli concerns they may have about
working for (lie government, or any
company.
"l-’irst of all, 1 direct them to sites
like www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca or
www.jobs.gc.ca," said Paisley.
"These limes are for government
jobs, and students can see what
types of positions arc available, and
then I can help them tailor tlieir
application accordingly."
Students arc encouraged to visit
the on-campus job slt&to search for
available employment. This can be
found through My Campus and
allows students to search for partinternships, or fulltime positions.
time, summer,
The job site is the main connection for all current employment.
The college receives between 3,000
and ’1,000 job openings cadi year.
Ttiosc wlio arc interested need
to clieck the job site at least twice a
week. This notifies them of any
openings and application deadlines.
"In addition to providing assistance with resumes, cover letters,
job search and interviews, we
added a new career assessment service this year," said Paisley.
With this service students are
abtc to take a closer look at wliat job
interests they have, and match their
personality to (lie best position.
\>.m. They arc encouraged to use
tlie resources to rind jobs.
"To hook an appointment witli
an adviser, visit Room B205
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.," said
Paisley. "We encourage you to visit
our resource room to find out more
about (lie world of work."
"Students should also look into
specific recruitment campaigns
tliat are available and not just limit
themselves to individual job opportunities," said Anna DC Grauwe,
career adviser for (lie University of
Ontario Institute of Technology.
Researching government jobs
months In advance helps students
to get the position they want.
"Building a career means looking
’at the experiences that individual
job opportunities will give them and
liow each job will help them to meet
their goals," said De Grauwe.
Intcmsliips arc another way stu-
dents can begin working for the
government. Witli internships, they
will gain practical experience.
Durham College offers a variety ol
government internship openings
eacli year.
"If a student obtains tlic internship position on tlieir own, a followup Is not necessary for the carcci
adviser to do," said De Grauwe.
I laving a good solid resume and
cover letter is important when
applying for government jobs.
Cover letters should be customized,
and tailored to (lie applicant’s qualifications.
"Government jobs arc an excellent source of experience and skills
and arc (licreforc also very competitive to attain," said Do Grauwe.
Stella Klisouras, constituency
support for tlic Liberal government,
works at Queen’s Park. Students
may visit tills office to learn more
about working for tlic Liberals.
"Students can apply to the
appropriate jobs according to experience and course of study that
would pertain to the job they
select," said Klisouras. "Most government jobs arc from luly and
August, and some start in the
month of June."
Government summer postings
can be found througli college 01
university libraries, YMCA sumrnei
job programs and MPP ofTiccs.
Students must provide references from previous employment
when applying for a job. References
should be able to explain the applicant’s skills arfd qualifications.
If students work for the government during the summer, they have
a good chance ofgetting hired once
they have graduated depending on
their job performance.
Elementary teachers begin work to rule campaign
By Dave Flaherty
Chronicle Staff
Negotiations between elementary teachers and school boards are
not quite dead yet as the two sides
are scheduled to meet on April 5
and 26. Despite these meetings,
president of the Durham Local of
the
Elementary
Teacher’s
Federation of Ontario Rachel
Gencey isn’t crossing her fingers..
"It’s not very much promising.
We haven’t made much progress."
Beginning March 1, elementary
teachers inlDntarto^egan’a’worktn
rule campaign, after six months
witliout a contract. Durham Region
teachers voted 91 per cent for job
action, which was about average for
of the province. ’
Tlie lowest support figure
reported was 87 per cent.
Work to rule is a form of job
action, albeit a small one. Currently
teachers are not partaking in.
administrative, custodial and secretarial duty.
"Teachers arc no long attending
staff meetings except for those dealing with special education, packing
boxes, cleaning, filing ’and report
cards," said Gencey.
Job action will continue to scale
up, and Gencey said if an agreement isn’t reached, September
would likely be the start of a fullscale strike.
As far as parents go, she says the
teachers are not receiving much
support.
Lisa Morris is one parent who
isn’t siding with teachers.
"It seems that they arc usually on
strike or threatening to strike. I
tliink it’s getting a little old," said
Morris, whose two children attend
elementary school in Oshawa.
Gencey said tlicre is no direct
effect on the students, something
that Morris disputes.
"It may not liave a huge effect but
there are little things sucli as no
new field trips, although I have
heard any events planned before
March will go on," slie said.
In the past when strike action
lias been taken, much of it has been
.
due to resentment between the government and teachers. However,
Gencey says tlie new government
has taken steps towards rebuilding
that relationship.
"The Liberals have been more
co-operative," she said. "They are
much more inclined towards
labour peace."
Despite this positive attitude,
Gencey says the school boards arc
not being so friendly.
"It would have been nice to have
an agreement before six months,"
she said. "Their unwillingness to
even liave a dialogue is frustrating."
Slie did admit that tlie teachers
arc looking for big improvements
that would liave hefty price tags but
she believes this is needed because
schools are always evolving.
Due to repeated labour disputes
at all levels of education, teachers
have had a negative image in the
public eye at times. However,
Gencey says this improved after tlie
Torics lost power.
"We have seen less of it," she
said. "The Tories got pleasure from
Oshawa recognizes volunteers at city council
By Ashley Collins
Chronicle Staff
Attention all volunteers; now is
your chance to stand out.
The city of Osliawa is offering
the opportunity for volunteers to be
recognized for their service to
Oshawa community-based organizatlons. Individuals wlip arc nominated by their organization will
receive recognition at a city council
meeting io be held in April. Two
individuals :may be nominated
annually by each organization.
Volunteers must be/currently
active, and arc required to liave at
least five years of non-paid volunteer experience with the organization. Recognition will he provided
.to each volunteer only "once, for
each organization they participate
with. Organizations wlio have a volunteer who meets tlie criteria can
visit (lie city clerk’s office, located
on (lie fifth floor of City Hall at 50
Centre St. S. to pick up an application form.
The. deadline for application
submissions-is Friday, March 25.
For more information, individuals may contact City Clerk Services
at 905-436-5639.
dissing teachers."
It seems teachers are called
greedy more often during contract
negotiations, but Gencey thinks
they should be treated no differently from other workers.
"I make no apologies because we
are professionals," she said. "I doubt
you would hear people complaining if lawyers made any contract
demands."
Teachers are an integral part of
society but she believes they are not
viewed as being on the same level
as doctors or police.
"We have a common sentiment
that they are not appreciated," she
said. "We give out so much praise. It
would be nice to get some praise
back."
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8 THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
NEWS.
M any dis agree with recent b an
By Dave Plaherty
Chronicle Staff
On March 1, (lie Ontario legislature passed a bill that would ban pit
bulls in Ontario. Since Attorney
-General
Michael
Bryant’s
announced plans to seek a ban of
the breed In October, arguments for
and against (lie plan have run rainpant across the province. Sonic
people think (licy are vicious dogs,
while others contend tliat they
sliould not he singled out because
of a few attacks. One person who
agrees witli the latter is Klinbcrly
Johnston ofAjax who owns Cody, 2
1/2 ycar-old Staffordshire bull terrier. While she can see why pit hulls
may be labelled as dangerous, she
thinks people should get the wliole
story first.
I don’t blame people for their
concerns, especially tliose tliat have
never been an owner of llic listed
breeds or any breed at all," slic said.
"Unfortunately, too many people
assume tliat if a few or even many of
these dogs liavc attacked people
over (lie years, they must all be
bad;
Punishment for possessing a pic
bull will be heavy in (lie proposed
ban, but the gist of it is labelling pit
bulls as dangerous. Arc they natu-
oflcn let loose to wander (lie neighbourhood. She said slic realizes that
[lit bulls can be very dangerous
when tlicy attack but as a dog lover
slic doesn’t condone banning the
breed because of a few bad ones.
fohnston believes tliat if we don’t
ostracize wliole human races for
(lie actions of a few of Its members,
why sliould we do it to animals.
’1 do think that people should be
more open-minded; slic said, "You
see there arc plenty of bad people in
different races and religions and
just because (here arc tliose had
ones we as a society don’t believe in
putting (lie person down or the
wliole race or religion so why
sliould we liavc to do (Ills to our
beloved animals?"
Angela Musson owned a pit bull
INNOCENT OR DEADLY ?: The owner of Kody, a
for three years and she now
Staffordshire bull terrier, and Bogart, a rottweiler,
believes (liat pit bulls should be
banned, because even though her
disagrees with the recent ban on pit bull breeds.
dog never attacked anyone, slic
rally dangerous or is tills caused by owns five oilier dogs of lier own, always felt tlicrc was a chance.
docs not believe tliat pit bulls
"I loved tlic pit bull I liad. He was
cruelty or negligence?
a baby," slic said, "But I never was
Tanya VVorslcy lias been on should be banned.
"Yes, I am very angry about llic quite sure how lie would react to.
both sides oftlie fence. In February,
tier golden retriever, Bootsy, was attack; she said, "But you can’t somebody and wlien we moved
attacked by a pit bull in tliclr back blame the dog for being a pit bull. A Into an area tliat was full of kids, we
yard. The nit bull liad climbed a vicious dog is a vicious dog. I thought it was best to get rid of him;
fence and left Bootsy witli several would’vc been as mad if it was a
Although this proposed ban has
deeps wounds on her neck and poodle or whatever;
lots of support, many feel it is an
back which needed over 50 stitches.
Slie added that slic knows the easy answer to a difficult problem.
VVorslcy said instead of blaming
Despite (lie attack, Worsley, who dog isn’t treated very well and is
the breed of dog, blame sliould be
pointed directly at (lie owners.
"My dog was mauled by a pit
bull, but I don’t liatc pit bulls," she
said. ’1 iiatc people wlio buy dogs
and citlicr treat them like crap or
just ignore tlicni and then arc
shocked wlicn their animal attacks
someone."
The ban is expected to take
effect in late summer or early fall.
Johnston said the bill Is wrong but
believes some type of system needs
to be in place to fix any problems,
"It Is a lot to witli (lie breeding,
wliicli should be more controlled,
and the owners sliould have to
comply with (lie strict rules; slic
said. "If we implement a system that
is harsh, but at least less than killing
off these wonderful animals, (lie
wrong people will not be able to do
these bad tilings to our babies and
everyone including (lie breed will
be safe."
The bill states tliat anyone currently owning a pit bull may keep
them, but must liave the dogs
leashed and muzzled at all times, as
well as getting them fixed. However,
if tlicrc was ever a total ban,
Jolinston assured that nobody
would be taking licr dogs from licr,
"They will have to go through
hell and high water to get them
from me."
Help line aids abused childre n
By Lynn Bradshaw
Chronicle staff
A girl is sitting in I’cr room not doing
homework, but finding ways to cover her
bruises. Unfortunately, falling off licr bicycle
didn’t cause these bruises - her parents did.
When children deal with abuse, often they
assume they are alone, but there is support
for youth who are being abused or dealing
with emotional issues, and help is just a
phone call away.
Tills service is called tlie Kids Help Phone
and it’s a confidential, toll-free, bilingual support line accessible seven days a week, 24
hours a day.
Everything imaginable is discussed when
a child calls tlie liclpline, including pliysical,
sexual and cmotion.il abuse, drugs and suicide.
"Often youtli feel helpless wlien they are
experiencing physical, emotional and sexual
abuse, and it’s important for kids to know that
they arc not alone and there are services like
the Kids Help Phone to help them; said
Joyann Callender, Co-ordinator of Public
Relations for the Kids Help Phone from
In 2003, counsellors helped a thousand
young Canadians through telephone and
online services.
"Kids Help Phone is overwhelmingly popular with tliose who need help or just someone to talk too; slie said. "Children often
write, email or phone us to say thank you for
helping them when no one else could or
would;
Toronto.
Expert counsellors are available to provide
Requests for help would not be answered
wimout the support of counsellors who work
advice or discuss options for children’ or
teenagers who call for support.
"We offer services through the telephone
or Internet, therefore, we encourage children
to call and not be ashamed to reach out for
help or advice because this service has been
for the kids help line
"I don’t know what’s going to happen in
my life, but I wanted to thank you for listening. You were the only ones who did; said
Katie Andrews, a 14-year-old who’s life has
been changed because of (lie service that is
provided.
Other services include the Parent Help
known to help people confidentially;
Callender said.
C omedy show at
EP TayWs a hit
By Mike Johnston
Chronicle Staff__
He teased audience members
and joked about stealing computers from the workplace. He intro-
duced Naphan,. a self-proclaimed
Why did the chicken cross the Internet pom addict who nursed a
road? To get to E.P. Taylor’s on beer through his set and
March 4 and see the comedy expressed his rage towards U.S.
show,’
President George Bush.
Comedians Aaron Berg, Quinn
Naphan is passionate about his
Martin and John-Paul Naphan chosen profession.
He’s been in the comedy game
performed in a show presented by
(lie Durham College second-year for two years, and sees it as tlie last
form of free speech.
Public Relations students.
"You look at television, movies,
The event was to raise money
for a trip to Ottawa the PR stu- music - it’s all edited. But I get up
dents are taking to meet people in on stage and can say whatever I
want’and nobody can do a tiling
the Held.
: Martin, n Scarborough native, about it," lie said later. ,
He not only prefers to tell jokes
was the host.
but also challenge viewpoints,
"People don’t like that, but it’s
fun to do;
Last up on stage was Berg, who
has appeared in the movies
Detroit Rock City and The Ladies
Man.
His bit included a telling of his
short stint as a stripper, as well as
the woes of steroid use.
Berg is currently touring for his
one-man show called The
Underbelly Diaries.
After (lie show, tlie organizers.
gave away several prizes, including gift certificates to Terlyaki
Experience in tlic Osliawa Centre,
movie certificates arid a Team
Canada jersey.
.
Line and it is Canada’s only toll-free, national,
24-hour, anonymous phone counselling,
referral and Internet service for parents and
carcgivers. Issues discussed by parents
Include anger management, general parenting advice and questions or reports of abuse.
"The Parent Help Line is helping kids by
being there for tlieir parents; Callender said.
"This service is managed and operated by the
Kids Help Phone;
Kids Help Phone does not receive any
core government funding. They typically rely
on corporate partners, individual donors and
thousands of fundraising volunteers for (lie
funds to maintain and improve our services.
Kids get help by calling 1-800 668-6868.
For the Parent Help Line call 1-(808) 6039100 or visit their Web site at www.kid-
slielp.ca orwwiv.parcnthelpline.ca.
Herbal supplements yield healthy benefits
By Rochelle Boivin
Chronicle staff
Ik’rhs, the best health product
money can buy. Those supplements ;irc ;i fast-growing trend in
Canada. I’’or colds, 51 per edit ot
Canadians use herbs, while another
:!(! |)er cent nsi; tlirni for stress and
sleeplessness,
A 201)1 AC Nielsen survey
showed more Canadians sipping
herbal leas, with -15 per cent believing teas offer significant health benefils.Echinacea is the main choice
of licrh for a cold. From a popular
American wilddowcr known as (lie
purple conellowcr, It prevents tlie
common cold, influenza and Infections.
John Lee, manager of Nutrition
House in (lie Pickcring Town
Centre, emphasizes tliat herbs arc
vital/They’re important because
thcy.havc less side ("fleets than prescription drugs," says Lcc, who lias
20 years experience with herbs.
They’re also much cheaper than
prescriptions."
Evening Primrose Oil is known
for its healing powers of various ailments such as artliritis, ec/.cnia,
psoriasis, diabetic neuropathy, and
cancer. The secret is in (lie seed,
which contains the essential fatty
acid GLA (gamma llnulenic acid).
The body becomes depleted of
GLA as we age, and as we consume
trans-fatty acids, saturated fats and
food additives.
Using GLA will help improve
your overall well-being. Lcc also
says herbs are essential for losing
weight/They’re very important for
weight loss, lie says. "We have an
lierb called Hoodia, from Africa,
which is a good appetite controller,
Using GLA will lielp improve
your overall well-being.
Darlene llobinson, an independent consult.int for liody Wise, says
tliat esimgen is an important factor
in a woman’s body, so herbal supplements would lie llie perfect
addilion lo a health |)rogran).
"We recommend diet and
liffitylc cli;ingcs wliile taking the.s-e
supplements," says Robinson. "Eat
’ck’.iii’ foods, not jiink foods, and
drink lots of water."
Slie says a supplement system
designed for women’s specific
liealtli needs is vital. Robinson says
y.eiio estrogens arc important factors (o weigh when thinking of
health.
"Zcno estrogens arc hormoncniiniicking substance found in our
environment," says Robinson.
These include petroleum products, plastics and pesticides."
Basically, when heating food in
(lie microwave, Robinson says you
Photo by Rochelle Boivin
sliould not use a plastic container,
GET HEALTHY: Along with using herbal supplements, exercise is also recommended to but a glass dish instead.
help lose weight.
The xcno estrogens mimic hormones, stay in the body and have
and very popular now." Hoodia you work on health from a natural is a key herb needed for a. woman s negative citects tliat contribute to
dominance,"
Gordinii, derived from a cactus in standpoint," says Kennedy, who changing body. "It can be good for cstrogen
says
moods, cramping, PMS, liot flashes, Robinson. Estrogcn is dominant to
Soutli Africa, was used by indige- runs a practice in Scarborough
nous tribal people wlio ate the plant
"(carry (lie products as stock, so so it has numerous benefits," says progesterone, slie says. "Estrogcn is
to suppress hunger during long patients can purchase them, and I Potter; "It can also definitely aid In stored In fat, but it also causes us to
store fat."
liunting trips. Amanda Potter, dis- really feel they address (lie typical menopause."
Robinson says witli tlic conflict
Evening Primrose Oil is known
trict supervisor for Herbal Magic in problems tliat women face. It lias
Oshawa, also says herbs are perfect certainly improved patient out- for its liealing powers of various ail- of hormones, women mysteriously
for maintaining a healthy body come." Potter says herbs arc perfect ments sucli as arthritis, eczema, gain we’sglit, altliough they Iiave not
for hormonal changes in a woman’s psoriasis, diabetic neuropathy, and changed their eating habits.
weight.
cancer.
Important herbs to balance
They assist in lean muscle body.
The secret is in (lie seed, which these changes arc Miica herbs,
mass, suppressing appetite, and giv"Everybody’s different, so we
ing metabolism a boost," says iiave supplements for different peo- contains the essential fatty acid which grow in (lie high Andci’iii
Potter. They also stabilize insulin ple," she says. "We have to get them GLA (gamma linolcnic acid). The plateaus of Peru.
The herbs help to restore horhere and assess them personally, in body becomes depleted of GLA as
levels, which lielp cravings."
Chiropractor Enid Kennedy order to give them the riglit supple- we age, and as we consume trans- mone levels and arc used by
uses lierbal supplements in her ment for their needs." For fatty acids, saturated fats and food women to lielp calm (lie symptoms
of menopause.
own practice. "Being a chiropractor, menopause, Evening Primrose Oil additives.
Enhance your interrogation and interviewing skills
By Jason Thompson
Chronicle staff
more convictions in less time," said
interrogation techniques and have
Gilbert, who lists agencies such as
Gary Gilbert, a program co-ordina- even taught seminars in Iraq and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
tor with the John E. Reid and Afghanistan during recent United and tlie Central Intelligence Agency
Hone your interviewing and
interrogation skills at a seminar
hosted by Durham College and the
Durham Regional Police from May
Associates Institute.
States military actions.
"We are the first choice when
agencies train their personnel," said
as well as a multitude of
Gilbert and company use die latest state-of-the-art interviewing and
military
and police agencies throughout
every Canadian province and
American State, including Europe,
Asia wd the Middle East.
For registration information,
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The John E. Reid and Associates
institute will be conducting the
covering topics such as
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and factors affecting a subject’s
behaviour.
The three-day program is open
to the public but is aimed at students of tlie Police Foundations or
Private Investigator programs as
well as police officers involved in
botli the private and government
seminar,
interview
sectors.
Tills program will really
enhance your interviewing and
interrogation skills, and tliat’s wliat
agencies want from tlicir officers - -
Correction
An article that ran on page
3 of tlie March 8 edition of the
Chronicle erroneously named
a candidate for vice-president
of Communications. Her actual name is Joannc Gwixd and
she is running for vice-president of Communications in
the student elections.
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10 THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
NEWS
Child Find and D C/UOIT partnership
Partnership
will help
prevent
runaways
Chronicle staff
.
By Mackenna Senkiw
Imagine being a parent of a teen
or prc-tccn.
It is morning ;ind your child lias
not come downstairs yet. You go up
to tliclr room, only to find it cmpiy.
Tlic window is open.
Some of their clothes, their shoes
and their (ackct arc gone.
Your child has run away.
This scenario is not uncommon.
Every year in Ontario tliousands of
children go missing.
Many of (hem are runaways,
They may be In (rouble with (lie law
or they may feel afraid to stay at
home because they arc, being
abused.
Whenever a child runs away, (lie
most important thing is to find
them before they get hurt.
That’s where Child Find comes
la
Child Find is a non-profit organization mat advocates for cliildrcn’s
rights and safety, and aids in (lie
search for missing children.
malinger with Cliild
Find Ontario.
She met witli professor Gcoff
McCombe and student Stephanie
Kilis to discuss the program,
"Every year we
receive hun-
dreds of plionc calls from families
and professionals, like the CAS, asking us for lielp in dealing with’runaway children."
Students at DC/UOIT would
brgin llie research in May,
"We will use (lie statistics from
’2003 and begin the research in May
and (lie target datc-for completion
would be at (lie beginning of (lie
next school year in September,"
said McCombe.
The statistics being souglit
include age, gender, number of
times llie child lias run away and a
brief overview of national statistics.
’1 lie program will be based out of
Ontario and it would also establish
wlio would be (lie most suitable to
deliver (lie program (Police,
Children’s Aid Society, etc)
""riie safety of (lie children is (lie
first priority," said Barr.
Photo by Mackenna Senkiw
’There is so much more tlian we
CHILD FIND ONTARIO RUNAWAY PREVENTION PROGRAM: From left: Stephanie
can imagine when it comes to peoEllis, Jan Barr and Geoff McCombe. Barr (Child Find Ontario) met with Ellis (Justice
ple on (lie street. There arc panhandlers, kids, young kids in the sex
student) and McCombe (professor) to discuss a partnership.
trade, menial Illness, and alcoholism. Tilis program is going to
Students in Justice Studies at DC prevent children from running
Child Find Ontario is looking to
Child Find lias offices all across
Canada, and works with schools, develop a runaway prevention pro- and the Criminology and Social away."
law enforcement and others to pro- gram that will identify the youth Sciences programs at IIOIT will
if the proposal Is successful Uien
vide education about children’s most at risk to run away.
develop statistics from existing the funding will allow Child Find to
To create and market this pro- data.
safety.
develop and implement the proChild Find Ontario will then use gram.
They do not receive any funding gram, Child Find Ontario has
from (lie government.
formed an initial partnership willi (lie statistics for a funding proposal
"Child Find is publicly funded,
The only money they receive is DC and U01T, for the research to the Ontario government.
and they have very little funds at the
donations from people and coqio- component oftlie runaway preven"Runaway prevention is 100 per moment, so tliat’s why (lie proposal
rations.
tion program.
cent parenting," said Jan Barr, a case is so important," said Ellis.
March is N ational Nutrition Month
hardened into margarine.
advise a healthy diet containing liave no nutritional value," lie said.
"If you eat healthy you would do
It lias been known to raise levels portions from all food groups, with "But (lie key is moderation. Don’t (me, but as well you need to exerof cholesterol that arc bad for the an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, binge."
Chronicle staff
cise," he said.
body and take away from tlic good grains, cereals and lighter meats
"Someone who sits on the couch
Finally he advises tliat becoming
cholesterol.
such as chicken and fish.
healthy doesn’t just involve eating eating good food isn’t much better
March is. National Nutrition
For these reasons, many people
Jones says tliat it isn’t necessary well.
tlian someone who sits on the
’Month; so don’t be surprised if you arc wary of products with trans fat. to get rid of all (lie foods you love.
You need exercise in your diet as coucli eating chips all day."
are bombarded with ads telling you
Canadian health guides still
"There arc very little foods tliat well,
how to eat right.
Many factors in our lives determine how we eat, such as work,
family life and social activities,
"When people are on the run,
they are most likely to eat something quick that is less nutritious,"
said Brendan Jones, a nutrition consultant.
"But with Ulat said, it seems
more and more people arc becoming aware of nutrition and what
they can gain from it."
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THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
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Thumbs up to web site improvements
centre, career and employment services, centre for students witli dis-
By Nicki Ramjass
Chronicle Staff
Student Life for Durham College
;ind tlic University of Ontario
Institute of Technology is looking
up with improved web links.
I’rior lo tlieir upgrading Student
Life on llic UOlt web-site ;ind Life
on Campus on tlic DC websitc
were plain pages with no links.
Now, .iflcr student development
co-ordiiiiitor Diana Btiinstrad has
lakt’n tlie lime to enhance tliese
pages they provide plenty of information for students.
"We decided to provide inorr
information,"
"We’ve made
said
it
Bumstead.
really easy. These
are questions students
ask all the
liine,"
Thf links provide information
based on Civo characteristics: social,
spiritual, physical, inteircclual and
emotional.
"We want
to cater to tin"
whole
person," said Humstead.
The first link is Social Hvcnts,
which includes a student life calendar and a link to tlic Student
Association.
Student Success Resources is a
link that includes tile campus life
abilities, financial aid and awards,
learner support centre and (lie
library links.
Next is (lie Student Wcllncss
link, which includes ;i featured article about a health issue, and
Bumstcad hopes to start a recipes
area where students can submit a
recipe and win a prize if it’s put on
tlie website. Also, once more athletics become available they will go
up on this link.
The Volunteering link will have
a connection to the mentpring program and an off campus volunteer
lioard.
Tliiin there are links to Athletics,
Bookstore, Campus Safely, I leallh
Centre,
Ilesidcnce,
Student
Association and The l-’req.
All links arc basically (lie same
for both DC and DOIT except for
tlic Welcome Week link on UOlT’s
wcbsile.
Tlie next plan Is to get cameras
involved and get more sliots of students’ life on campus.
"We realize we need more pictures of student life," said
Bumstcad.
The
websites
arc
and
wwv.durhanic.on.ca
www.uoit.ca.
Photo by Nicki Ramjass
STUDENT LIFE: Diana Bumstead, student development co-ordinator, had made
the Student Life on DC and UOIT more than Just a page.
^fPaS NEWS
Commitment to heart research
awareness
By Lynn Bradshaw
message out about healthy living
linking to a healthy heart and body
is important."
The Heart and Stroke
Foundation branch in Durham
Region looks after local communities like Whilby, Oshawa, Port
Perry, and Bowmanvillc.
It provides 26,0()() Durham
households with heart and stroke
prevention information throughout tlic year.
Also, it provides tile Heart and
Stroke Foundation of Ontario with
funding for research into (lie root
causes, supporting over 250 investigative teams across Ontario.
In 200’1. tlie Foundation invested $10 million to (lie 12 research
centres
supporting
103
staff___________ researchers in Toronto.
Causes being investigated
Hating well, refraining from include biological, social, behavsmokiiig, managing stress and ioural and environmental aspects
iiiiilntiiining a healthy lifeslyle are of a person’s life.
Tlie Canadian I lean and Siroke
iill ways yon can prevent heart disease or strok,c.
Foundation first began 50 years
Chronicle
In Durliiiin Region llic Hearl
and Stroke Foundation estiinaies
that 11 local residents every day
tills year will he hospitalized
because of heart disease.
To reduce that ninnher o*’ people hcing hospitalized the foundation attempts to educate by proriding healthy lifcstyle information, based on scientific research,
to 26,000 Durham households
each year.
"We provide handouts and do
difference and witliout funding we
then they have will not be able to continue to find
researched and discovered earlier solutions to (Ills disease or cdudiagnoscs, better treatments and catc people within the communiincrcased awareness of how to ty."
Over 3();0()0 scliool-agcd youth
prevent heart disease and stroke.
Continued research is required, locally participate in programs
such as the Heart
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By Meaghan Van Heuvelen
Chronicle Staff
An elderly womun sits in the
corner of ;> dark room, low raspy
breaths arc coining from her throat
as she lights up a cigarette and puts
it to (lie hole In lier neck and takes
a puff.
It sounds like a horror movie,
hut in fact it is a very effective nonsmoking commercial and a reality.
Quitting smoking is one of the
hardest tilings to accomplish successfully. It i"; a constant battle to
keep tlie addiction at bay and millions of people try to quit every
day. Unfortunately not many people are able to kick (lie habit and
they slip back into old routines of a
pack or two a day.
However liard It may be, quitting smoking is worth the trouble
to be safe and healthy. "I was tired
of getting a sick feeling in my stomach every time a non-smoking
commercial came on," says Jcrcmy
Peyton, a 3rd year graphic design
student. "It was very disturbing to
think of the effects smoking was
having on my health."
Durham region’s recent by-law
lias banned people from smoking
in bars and restaurants since June
200’1, wliich seems to have made it
easier on Peyton, "It definitely
encouraged me to cut-down and
eventually quit. It was just silly
standing out In the frec/ing cold
for something that was bad for
people to quit.
me."
Peyton, quit smoking tlircc
months ago, cold turkey and liasn’t
had a cigarette since. "Cancer is a
very scary thought. I’ve seen family members go tlirougli
chemotherapy and it was liorrilile.
I just realized how absolutely
pointless and stupid smoking rcafly is." Smoking can lead to a number of liealtli problems including
throat and lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, infertility, impotence
and emphysema.
Photo by Meaghan Van Heuvelen
"My father was a smoker," says
QUITTING SMOKING: Ifs a tricky task. but the
Peyton. "I realized tliat I started
because I didn’t think anything of
rewards for quitting smoking are plenty.
it. It was just a normal part of life
for me." At 15 Peyton picked up his
Twenty-one per cent of every year. Perliaps this is wliy (lie
first cigarette and has smoked lialf Canadians are smokers. Smoking government spends millions of
kills four million people globally dollars every year encouraging
a pack a day for over a decade.
However, quitting just isn’t that
easy. "It was the hardest thing I’ve
ever done," says Peyton. "I never
reall/ed liovv addicted I actually
was. At times I would have done
anything for a smoke and I’m truly
ama/cd at how much willpower I
have."
Quitting cold turkey like Pcyton
is tlie most difficult way to stop
smoking and many doctors discourage it. Products like (lie patch
or nicotine gum am a good way to
wean someone off their addiction
to cigarettes.
"I had tried everything before,"
says Peyton, "(lie gum and the
patch and it never lasted. So this
time I just threw out (lie cigarettes
and never looked hack...and it
worked."
Quitting can cause a variety of
side effects including mood
swings, cravings and even the
shakes. Peyton experienced all of
llicse, "It was (lilTicult to control the
mood swings. I’m sure I pissed a
lot of my friends off, but it in the
end it’s definitely worth it. I’m
smoke-free and healthy."
What do they teach in this place?
By Peter Mitskinis
The cost to attend tills camp is $199 for
band images, names and logos. Kids will chance for them to learn to play instruments
tlie session, and $80 for the weekend.
learn about different instruments and how and participate in a live band.
and
them.
tune
to
string
Summer is just around the corner and "Summer at Tlie School of Rock n’ Roll
DURHAM COLLE.GE CONTINUING EDUCATION
kids will be out of school. For nine weeks Camp is a cliance for kids to let loose and
own,"
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parents need to provide their
going activities. But wliat is there for them to said Squires. "For beginners, we offer a
chance to learn how to play guitar, bass,
do?
This year parents arc in luck as a summer drums and keyboards in a rock n’ roll band."
"We also oner many other fun and useful
camp will be available on-campus for kids
ages nine to 15, and who are interested in classes including songwriting, rock history,
sound and lighting," said Squires.
rock and roll.
At the end of each week, the children will
Directors of this camp include Prof. Dan
Clancy, accomplished singer, songwriter perform wliat (hey liavc learned for their
and musician, as well as Brett Piekars, who is parents. The kids will leave as rock stars with,
a member of the music community in band names, logos, autographed photos of
Durham Region. Last summer Clancy was in singers, and back stage passes to a concert
The School of Rock n’ Roll was founded
charge of teaching songwriting classes, and
by the Entertainment Administration stuhe will likely do the same this summer.
"Each summer camp session is five days dents, and all counsellors arc students of
long, and each workshop runs on Saturdays Entertainment Administration," said
and Sundays," said Kclly Squires, camp Squires.
Information on
Kids tliat have registered for (lie camp
director.
The weekend Workshop, entitled Learn liave come from Oshawa, Whitby, Toronto,
how to be in the Band, offers a curriculum Uxbridgc and Lindsay.
will be available at the Continuing Education office,
Summer is a time for kids to enjoy themtliat focuses on jam sessions. These sessions
Registrar’s office, all School offices and MyCampus.
tcacli kids liow to play instruments in a selves. For tliosc wlio have nothing to do this
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Registration begins April 4, 2005.
song writing, new music, stage presence, focus of making music fun for kids, this is a
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March 15, 2005
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Colouring in your mood
By Rochelle Greenwood
Chronicle staff___________
From (lie beginning, Socrates
and Plato toyed with (lie Idea of
personality types. Scientists marvelled at the complexities of light
and artists all around the world
conveyed emotions froin palette to
canvas.
The common facet linking lliese
ideas is colour.
Colour is light, or more precisely wavelengths ofllglit. The way (lie
eye perceives colour is complex,
but it is the rays ofliglit themselves
tliat create the colours tliat we see.
Though (lie intricate workings
of the human eye arc remarkable,
wliat is more interesting is the
effect that colour has on people.
It influences our mood, stimulates emotions and relates to others how we arc feeling, though
most people arc unaware why they
chose (lie orange sweater over (lie
pink or why they decided to paint
their bedroom green.
"It shows personality, intelligence and whether they arc happy
or depressed," said Arlcne Hope,
interior decorator for J&A
Enterprises. "It tells you more about
what they are thinking at (lie time."
Most people are also unaware
tliat colour affects more than just
our current emotional state,
Several restaurants use red in their
design because red (ends to make
people hungry. Pink is often used
in institutions because it is calming
and even emasculating. The idea
tliat ivc arc sold products and
forced Into appropriate emotional
conduct by colour may be shocking, but it is a concept tliat advertisers and decorators use daily.
"1 know from experiences as a
decorator tliat people change their
minds about (lie colour of their
paint because oftlieir moods," said
Hope." The usual reason is lliat (lie
colour is too dull."
The colours we surround ourselves witli liavc an impact on our
personality, and often times are
picked because of our personality
(raits. For example a soft green
used in a bedroom gives a feeling
of relaxation, comfort, balance and
rc|uvenation.
"A teenager often wants to paint
their room black because it Is a
time wlicrc they can’t make up
tlieir minds on anything and use
lilack as an excuse not to make a
decision," said Hope. "Black Is considered a non-colour, the same as
white is considered a safe colour."
When picking a room colour, or
even clothing, people tend to gravitate towards a colour tliat represents their current mood. On a day
where the weather is poor and a
person Is feeling depressed, they
often pick a dulicolour, the same
as someone-who is feeling strong,
bold and passionate may choose
red. It is later dial (licy realize that
they don’t like tlic colour, for it creates the same mood llicy were in
wlien they chose it.
"Ileds are stronger and arc not
good for bedrooms because it is
not a restful colour, but reds are
good for party rooms," said Hope.
"Wii have all kinds of moods, and
our eye wants to sec this renccted
in (lie colour lliat surrounds us."
Because a coat of paint is more
permanent than dressing for the
(lay, Hope recommends (hat people should live witli their colour for
a few weeks. By taping colour
swatches on the wall and observing the way the colour makes you
feel, the decision might be easier.
When picking colours for a
client, a decorator must first ask
Though green is soothing, not
everyone is looking for tlia( kind of
reaction in tlieir bedroom. Others
tend towards blue, which radiates
a feeling of intellect, logic, and
communication and is dependable.
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understand my client and not
clioose colour based on MY mood
of the day."
A person may choose purple If
they desire a spiritual, romantic
and artistic feel to tlieir room,
while yellow stimulates memory
and is cheerful and bright, orange
Is active and cxtroverted, red is
physical, passionate and promotes
self-confidence,
"Picking yellow is a safe colour
for a child’s bedroom because they
wake up happy," said Hope. "It is a
happy colour and most women
pick it for their kitchen."
There are several reasons (hat
we pick die colours we do. For
Instance, red is (lie first colour tliat
we see when we \vakc, but green is
(lie easiest colour for the eye to sec
and yellow tlie liardcst for (lie eye
to process,
The shades and tones of the
colours we choose are alsojmportant. A briglit red is energetic
while a soft pink is relaxing. The
lighting used in the home is also
important. Fluorescent lighting is
liarsh, incandescent lighting gives
best.
"Most men pick pink or mauve
because it Is ncalming colour and
they like {ofowe home from a
busy (lay and relax, especially 11
they work In an environment tliat
has fluorescent lighting," said
(lope.
Because colour is light, the
lighting conditions arc important
in making (lie colour appear its
host to the eye, and creating the
exact emotion that a person is
looking for.
"Without light there is no
colour," said Hope. "When (lie
lights arc out in a room, there is no
colour."
It Is fascinating knowing tliat
people gravitate towards a colour
that makes them feel good,
towards colours lliat represent
their personality and (he way tlicy
are feeling at tliat moment. It is
evident in our clothing and our
homes, and It gives an impression
of wliat current moods are.
"Everyone has- tr favourite
colour, and that ’.reflects their
mood," said I lope. "Augean say is
that if 1 went into a room of someone I know well and It isn’t in tlieir
nature to use that colour, 1 would
say that they cither had a very bad
month or someone else picked
the colour."
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better ways to manage the waste remaining after 60% diversion.
Durham College students are invited to attend an information
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Department to discuss how to manage waste remaining after diversion through
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B and will leave a Mark I nside
Well on their way
to becoming the
kings of Durham
garage rock scene
Five years later, llic fellas comprising (Ills stellar unit
have evolved into quite the well-oiled rock machine, gaining a devout and loyal fan base across the GTA.
"Loud and dirty," said lead vocalist Chris Levoir referring
to (lie band’s signature style. "Loud and proud. Kind of
hluesy witli a little hit of punk spirit. A little psychedelic at
times."
Hut lake lieed before you make any comparisons to (lie
myriad copycat "The" bands that have been cropping up
everywhere in the wake of this garage renaissance. The
Mark Inside would like to make it clear that they have no
affiliation witli tlie trendy garage acts of today.
Hands tlial lliink by simply rocking a Velvet
Underground T-Shirt and tossing "in (lie odd Lou Heed
quote, they can compensate for lack of talent in llie music
By Justin Krever
department.
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Chronicle Staff__
There’s a lot of bands doing a lot of’fiOs garage rock posturing," said l.cvoir. ’’Hut it comes across as so slick and polished." Slick, "wall of sound" production be damned, The
Epitomi/ing the grungy, groove-heavy ethos of the 60’s Mark Inside are kicking it retro llie way rock ’n’ roll was
garage rock rebellion, headed by sucli luminaries as The intended. Haw, in your face and completely devoid of all
Stooges and The MC5, up-and-coming Diny ’Sliwa band, (lie fancy pants production dial has become a staple of the
The Mark Inside lias the goods to make a serious impact on modern day industry.
tlie industry.
As far as (lie future is conMelding elements of
cerned, expect Tlie Mark
punk, classic garage rock,
to make big noise in
Loud and proud. Kind of Inside
and a touch of psychedelic
llie coining months. They
finery, The Mark Inside arc bluesy with a little bit of punk spir- are slated to release not one,
well on tlicir way to becomhut two videos for tlieir
little psychedelic at times
ing the undisputed kings of it.
breakout single Carousel and
tlic Durham Region garage
(lie epic blues jam, Sweet
rock scene.
Little Sister.
Hailing from Wliitby,
Also, be on the lopkoul for
Chris Levoir
members Chris Levoir (lead
a; y follow-up
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vocals/guitar), Gus; "The’
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Gussinator" Harris (guitar), Gcoff "The Giraffe" Bonnctt Maple Hecords. They are in the pre-productio’n stages, and
(bass), and Gcordic Dynes (drums) set out roughly five it is slated for release in tlie not too distant future.
years ago to be a formidable force in the underground rock
For more. information 0111- The Mark Inside, contact
’n’roll scene,
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Punch Card Media, (he seminar will
focus on liow to market yourself to
me industry.
At 3 p.m., in C 113, there will be
an independent film seminar featuring accomplished independent
filmmaker Jordan Hcllyer.
If you’ve ever had the urge to create your own low-budget film, this
seminar is not to be missed.
The fun continues into the
evening when at 8 p.m. EP Taylor’s
presents a sliowcase featuring a trifecta of talent, featuring Skar- City,
Skratch 3, and local favourites, The
Water Colour Mission.
On March 19 there is an equally
exciting assortment of events.
At noon, in 1110, there will be a
Annual festival
provides a
backstage pass
to exciting
entertainment
industry March
18 to 19
By Justin Krever
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Attention all entertainment aficionados, On March 18 and 19,
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Durham Collcge/UOIT presents its
annual entertainment extravaganza
dubbed (tic Rock ’n’ Reel Festival,
Featuring a myriad of entcrtain
ment oriented events, the Rock ’n’
Reel Festival promises to provide.
enough funky entertainment
flavour to satiate eventhe most discerning palates,
Organized by the Durham
College Entertainment Admin. students, the annual festival is tailored
to be an all-access window into the
highly fascinating and lucrative
entertainment industry.
On March 18, there will be an
A&R/markcting seminar between
upon and 1 p.m. in C 1.13. Featuring
industry professional Astrid Din of
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Second-year Entertainment
Admin. student Allison Porter
expresses considerable excitement
about the upcoming event
production seminar.
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Featuring famed engineer/pro"Everybody should come," said
ducer Everett Ravestein as guest Pbrterr
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"There will be prizes, giveaways
speaker, the seminar promises tote
an enlightening experience for all and the opportunity to meet indusinterested in becoming a music try reps."
Fellow Entertainment Admin.
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producer.
Following the’production semi- student Gillian Callander shares, in
nar in 1110, there will be a seminar the excitement.
focusing on music videos, the guest Y "It’s exciting for us to finish our
speakers being none other than course with a bang," said Callander.
popular Oshawa metal band, - The Rock ’n’ Reel festival is a
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At 2 p.m. there will be a "demo
derby". Featuring a variety of A&R
reps, producers and engineers, (lie
"demo derby" provides an opportu-
perennial favourite around the
DC/U01T campus.
And if previous years have been
any indication, students arc in for
an exciting and entertaining affair,
For more information on llie
Rock ’n’ Reel festival, consult’tlie
critiqued by established industry official web address at www.rocknprofessionals.
reelltistiviil.ca, or e-mail all inquires
Simply bring your demo to 1 110 to rnrinlo^dc-iioit.ca.
for
nity
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bands/artists to get their material
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some of the industry’s leading
minds. Best of all, tlic demo derby is
free.
Later on that evening, makeSurc
to head on over (6 EP Taylor’s. At 8
p.m., tliere will be another sliowcase featuring Tlic First Time and
Tlie Drive-By.
In addition to the aforementioned fun and festivities, there will
be a multitude of other events ranging from an exclusive screening of
the box office smash hit Ray, a
tradcshow and many contests and
Photo by Justin Krever
INTENT ON LEAVING A MARK: Lead
vocalist and guitar player Chris Levoir
strumming away during a recent per-
,
got four
Give a little, get a little, and,, bags for Easter sitting here and
make a big difference. Curves ’’tlie women come in and donate
hosted its seventh annual food toys., and small /’gifts," said
drive on tlic week of March 7.
MacLeod. "Wc.k’now the chilMembers of the gym may dren’s birthdays and ’give for
bring nonperishable food items special occasions like Christmas
all month and receive a free T- as wplf-’Their monthly goal to
shirt. Those interested in joining collect for this family in heed is
just had to bring in a bag of non- usually about $150. "Family
perishable groceries and pay photographs are posted on a
$41,73 to become a new mem- billboard and they come in from
ber. All contributions to the time to time," said MacLeod.
Oshawa North location will be
The next big event the
donated to The Settlement women are preparing for .Is the
House,
’.
.. .
Big Bike event on June 21, host"The motto for Curves Is ’Tlie ed by The Heart and Stroke
power to amaze yourself and Foundation, Each participant
we believe (hat deals with amaz- tries to earn a minimum 01 $50
ing ourselves to strive to get in sponsorsliips. Tlie women
healthy as well as help the com- cannot buy items at Curves such
munity," said Dianc MacLcod, as T-shirts and water bottles
an employee at the Oshawa because everything is earned
Nortli location.
based on levels of achievement,
The members at Curves
"We’re always doing someOshawa North also have adopt- tiling because it keeps us motied a family and collect money vated," said MacLuod.
20 THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
Mustang more than just a pony
Power, performance
and speed garner
awards for Ford car
By Ashley Collins
Chronicle Staff
Distinguished by a pony on (lie
front grill the Foril Mustang is a
popular collectible among car
lovers.
Tills one-of-a-kind muscle car,
which was displayed at .(lie 2005
Canadian
Intcrn.ilional
AutoSliow. was awarded by die
Automobile
Journalists’
Association of Canada (AJAC) for
Canadian car of the year.
The Mustang also received
awards for best new design and
best new sports model for 2005.
Style, performance, riding and
handling and interior and exterior
features are just a few reasons why’
(lie Mustang has its well-known
reputation, said Eric Wadsworth, a
Ford representative at the auto
show.
He added that It has a strong
impact on the market, with sales at
250 per cent above last year.
"Everything on (hat car sells it,"
said Wadsworth.
Wanda Patrick, a sales and
leasing consultant for Fraser Ford
As for (lie design, an improved
stance includes a longer hood,
shorter rear and an added inch (o
the width. The front tires have
been pushed forward live indies
to capture an enhanced rearwheel drive look.
"Giving the look of the vehicle
in motion," said Patrick.
Another option for (lie
Mustang is an active anti-lock system.
in Oshawa,
believes (Ills classic
This includes an .’intl-tow senbeauty deserved to come out on sor and perimeter alarm for illegal
entries. A personal safety system
(op.
"There’s no other industry lias been designed to customize
competition for a Mustang," she airbag deployment.
said.
For example, if (lie passenger
For tlic first time, (lie 2005 Ford seat sensor detects the weight of a
Mustang is offered with an option- small child, the air bag "remains
al five-speed automatic transmis- deactivated and a panel light will
sion.
alert (lie driver. The Mustang also
Also new this year to the offers a sccurilock anti-theft sysMustang arc two new engines. A tem.
"Without (he right key, the
210-horsepowcr V-6 engine and a
300-horscpowcr V-8 engine, engine will not start," said Patrick.
which allows tlie car to go from
A four-channel anti-lock brake
zero to 60 km/h in just 5.1 sec- system is optional, but sliould be
onds, said Picrre Luc, an automo- considered for better traction contive marketing student at trol, said Luc.
Georgian College.
Electronic sensors monitor
"It s the best sports car of its road conditions and within milkind," he said.
liseconds can detect whether the
Equipped with an all-ncw-pur- veliicle Is on a dry or slippery surpose-built platform, the Mustang face.
provides better acceleration, turns
Ford has gone above and
and stops, which gives a more lux- beyond by being the first compaurious ride, said Patrick.
, ny to create colour configurable
7’he six-inch wlicel base gain gauges.
over the 2004 model allows for
The optional upgraded interior
extra liead room and leg room and package is called MyColour, and
the trunk space has increased by allows the driver to choose
13 per cent, she added.
between 125 colours for the dash-
Pliolo by Ashley Collins
HOP ON THIS PONY: Here is a 2005 Ford Mustang
coupe which won Canadian Car of the Year at the
International AirtoShow.
board, said Patrick.
ore rear-wheel drive.
Instead of using conventional
"Rear-wheel drive is a must for
bulbs, tills system uses LED (light- this car," he said.
One of (lie reasons why the
emitting diode) lights for a vibrant
and modem look.
Mustang is affordable is because it
According to Luc, this option is is equipped with a single overhead
an estimated cost of $535.
cam engine, whicli is produced on
The greatest advantage of die line and not through a manufacMustang is tliat It is affordable. A turer, said Patrick.
Mustang Coupe starts at $23,795
The Mustang is more lhan just
for a V-6 model, or $32,795 for a a good-looking car.
GT V-8, which AJAC recognized as
It is about power, performance
the most affordable rear-wheel and speed.
drive sports coupe in the industry.
But there is no need to
Wadsworth said that most of describe why anyone should want
the cars (hat arc coming out now a Mustang. Its name says it all.
THE CHRONICLE
ZNl^EW NEV^
Lightning: an
amazing sight
blazing up high
in the night sky
Responsible
for 60 to 70
injuries a year
in Canada, 30
per cent of
which are fatal
By Siobhan Cole
people against lightday’s work. Burclu’ll,
wliose company lias hem operating for over
100 years, says tliat while Ills company is
mainly limited to towers and commercial
buildings, prod-cling homes is also important.
"We will slill do residential," noil’s Burclicll.
’"It’s just not always cconomic.il for llic lioineowner or rvrn us, in sonic cast’s."
By law, houses arm’l required to be
grounded, says Volkrri Vanbeusckoin, plans
examiner for (lie city of Osliawa. "Larger
building have issurs willi grounding wires,
but liouses don’t," explains Vanlwiisekom.
’"I’lic electrical system is grounded, but not
homes. Generally, when you’re in a .house
you’re all right, because of (lie wood flooring."
For a tower, we build ground systems tliat accept (lie lightning strike," explains
Burclicll. "We then bond it to .(lie tower, so
tliat the lightning strike dissipates into (lie
ground.
Chronicle staff
For a building, we build air terminals
around the building and then ground them
A thunderstorm can be a beautiful sliovv of
liglit and sound. Bolts of jagged lightning cut
across a darkened sky, flashes of liglit illuminating (lie landscape, and (lie booni and hissing crackle of thunder can be delightful.
Bin for all the beauty, nature’s display also
has a dangerous side.
A lightning bolt can
carry up to 100 million volts of electricity
- a million times more
powerful than household current.
in Toronto, prelecting
ning strikes is all in a
through tlie use of conductors. It protects the
building and its contents up to 99.9 per ccni."
One of Canada’s hot spots for lightning is
in Ontario. "The city with (lie very liigliest is
the Windsor area," explains Springer. "But (lie
southwest portion of Ontario, liiat whole triangle, is a liol spot as
well."
" While lightning occurs
in all thunderstorms,
the odds of being struck by
"Lightning is an lightning are 606,944 to
electrical discharge one. Lightning and surge
that results from tiltbuildup of positive losses cause an estimated
and negative charges $500 million in damage
within a thunderstorm.
When the buildup
becomes
strong
enough, lightning
appears as a bolt,"
explains Kclsey Springer, manager of programs and services for the Canadian
Lightning Detection Network. "This Dash of
light usually occurs within the clouds or
between the clouds and the ground. A bolt of
lightning reaches a-tcmperature approaching
50,000 degrees Fahrenheit in a splifsecond."
Every year in Canada, lightning kills about
seven people and seriously injures 60 to 70
people. Of those people, about 30 per cent die,
and many of those who survive have permanent disabilities.
"It’s good practice that if you can see lightning, or hear it, to get under cover as soon as
possible," advises Springer. "If you’re caught in
the open, like on a golf course, put down your
golf clubs and seek low, dry ground. A metal.
enclosure is good, such as a car."
Springer, a meteorologist for the past 30
years, also recommends lightning safety tips
for boaters. "With boats, it’s a little more difficult to get to shore quickly. It’s best to get as
low as possible in (lie boat and don’t hold
onto any thing. Ifyou can, if there’s time to get
to shore, get into a trench or a culvert with no
.
high items."
.
So what can a
do?
homcowner
Getting insurance is
another
option.
Lightning flashes
occur
in
Canada
about 2.7 million
times a year, including about once every
three seconds during
the summer months.
Avoiding electrical appliances and
plumbing is also recKelsey Springer
ommended. "It’s not
a good idea to be
near plumbing," says Springer. "Avoid stainless steel pipes and washing dislies. You can
use cordless plioncs, as well as cellular phone,
but don’t liold wire plioncs."
"To the very best of my knowledge, there is
no lightning insurance," lauglis Michael
Trevctt, a State Farm Insurance agent,
Trevett adds tliat lightning is a peril covered under the homeowner’s insurance, and
is known as a commercial risk for businesses.
"Our regular homeowner’s policy covers
lightning damage, and if a fire breaks out as a
result of a lightning strike, tliat is also covered." .
"While lightning occurs in all thunderstorms, the odds ofbeing struck by lightning
are 606,944 to one," says Springer. "Lightning
and surge losses cause an estimated $500 millionIn damage due to electrical and electronic equipment in Canada and the United States
eacliyear."
Durham Region, and the surrounding area,
is a hot spot for lightning activity,
says
Springer.
In his four years as an agent, Trcvett’s office
has only seen two or three claims on lightning
strikes, and the claims were only three to four
. Interestingly enough, the’average peak
temperature of a lightning channel Is thousand each, To see liovv often lightning
27,600C, wliile the average temperature of strikes in your area, check out www.wcaththe sun’s surface is 6,00b C.
erofrice.ec.gc.ca/lightning to sec Canada’s
For Jason Burchell, ofBurcliell Supply Ltd.. llghtning-map.
March 15, 2005
21
22 THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
^^TERZ^ZMVENT NEWS
Fashion shine s this spring
MetaUics
and Indian
Jancttc Brathwaite, of (lie Osliawa Brathwaitc, "but Guess is more
duess store.
practical wliilc still being of designThis type of tiling is also incor- er quality."
Much of the spring lines were
porated into dresses and skirts.
A lot of embroidery and jewels accented witli accessories and arc a
arc used and they make (lie clothes fasliion necessity.
"Accessories arc. huge this seasparkle."
Everything from Ralph Lauren’s son," says Palmer.
"For slices look for wedges,
crisp white, nautical inspired clothing to Hobcrto Cavalli s full skirts cspadrillcs, t-straps and lots of flats.
and lloral prints has inspired the Belts are very holiemlan and bags
latest trends for spring.
as well, although quite a fcw were
"Designer’s draw on many refer- structured and lady-like."
ences, not just a previous designer’s
In recent years shoes and purses
work," says Palmer.
have broken out as fasliion pieces
"Alber’Eba’/. ofl-aimn seemed to all on tlieir own and have become
have an affinity for Degas’ delicate of greater and greater importance
inspired
fashions
trendy
are
this season
dancers.
Yves Saint Laurent’s ’70s safari
collection was a driving force in the
Spring has almost .sprung, wliicli
means it’s time for mw styles ;iiid
briglit looks to spring offtlie shelves
iiiul into your closet.
In today’s fasliion obsessed culture it’s liard to navigate tlirougli
the fleeting trends to find real style.
There arc hundreds of magazines dedicated to following designers and (lie fashion industry,
Celebrities set tlie stage for fasliion almost as part of (heir job. It can
be hard for real women to be fashionable.
This spring, however, fasliion is
"Shoes have become a major
industry,’ says Sava Zeranska, of the
Osliawa Aide store.
spring/summer lire-collection."
"Most women I know own at
Runway looks, however, can be
daunting for real women to imitate. least 20 pairs of slices.
"Elements ofcacli (rend are very
Tills season we have stocked up
STEP INTO STYLE: Fashion designers like Roberto
wearable,"
on a lot of strappy stiletto sandals
says Palmer,
Cavalli and Doice and Gabbana are going back in
"For example, Dolcc and and ballet flats."
time with metallics, sequins, and a gypsy look with a
Gabbana’s python hcad-to-toe look
As for purses, almost anything
feminine flare.
might seem quite scary for some.
goes. Dig, sinall, colourful, metallic,
By taking a simple accessory like leather, woven or canvas it’s all in
made easy because of the great skirts; sloucliy trousers; anything a bcft or a slioc, you are liitting (lie for spring. "It’s really a lot of fun,"
looks and inspiring (rends.
nautical and while, white, while.*
trend but in a minimal way."
says Zcranska. ’You can’t go wrong
The new designer lines have
The gypsy/boliemian look will
Many clothing stores have with any purse or bag and they’re
also be a liuge fashion" trend for already done (lie work for you and great to collect."
inspired great style for this spring.
;
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"Anything inctallic," says spring.
sorted through outrageous iimway
While tlicrc certainly arc a lot 01
Tills is clothing influenced by outfits to find tlic perfect fasliion different looks for spring there is
Tammy Palmer, fashion editor at
Africa, with (lie safari look, and the baL-ince and create wearable looks. always tliat number one must-h.ive,
Flare magazine.
’A lot oftlie styles coming out on trend. "My pick?" says Palmer.
"Especially coloured metallic; Middle East.
"We have started carrying a lot of the shelves riglit now are definitely
python; noral prints; super-size ’It’s a tic between a wedge sandal
volume in jackets and skirts; fuller sari or Indian looking tops," says inspired by designer looks,’ says and a chunky bead necklace."
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Chronicle Staff
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.nother impressive round from Tiger
ty Ashley Austin
:hronicle Staff__________
is
Tiger Woods 2005 is as exciting
its previous model with a few
features.
Tiger’s golf video games arc a
}ood series, so when a series is
.loing well (lie creators don’t
;hangc it too much. Tiger Woods
icvv
player career which
includes tlic PGA Tour and tlic
new legends mode. Tills mode lets
you play against a bunch of weird
characters and then (lie PGA pros
with tlie chance to beat (lie live legendaries.
As In previous years tlic money
win in all the challenges can
e used to buy new hair, acccs-
Season, and tons skill challenges.
single
It is clear that the biggest
cliangc from 200’t to 2005 is (he
player creation, GamcPacc.
This year’s game takes player
creation to unbelievable levels.
There arc many options to choose
from when creating your golfer’s
face and body. Options include
unique features like birthmarks,
Bou
example making
(lie fairways
smaller and (he bunkers deeper to
make it a dream course that tlic
legends would be interested in
playing on.
Anyone who loved playing
Tiger Woods 2004 and was a pro at
(lie game will be able to win twice
(lie money using Tiger vision, it’s
pretty much is a cheat. Tiger Vision
LClll LJ^ »i9VU Ull^«, VJI
aking much away from its prcvl- scars and even bags under the
ins game.
eyes.
The new game still lias all tlic
After making an exact replica of
previous modes. Including the you or making anyone you want,
Real-time events, (lie full PGA you can go on Tiger Woods 2005
new to the game, but anyone who
lias been playing (Ills series a wliile
docs not rcafly need it.
The new game offers tour
mode, aimed more at the people
wlio are pros of last year’s game.
Tills mode takes away (lie caddie
recommendations and doesn’t let
you apply spin to (lie ball when hitting from tlic rough or (he sand,
t«VI^&. tl l&JUIIVI.
end mode you actually cam coins Tills cheat puts a yellow dot on (lie
to spend on releasing the games I’l putting surface where the real
courses, which you can Tiger Tiger would aim. Tills move basiproof. Tiger proofing is adjusting cally guarantees your shot. It Is a
tlic course in different ways, for handy feature for someone wlio is,
As in previous years llils game
is al fun and people who played (lie
previous year may enjoy some of
(lie new features but would probably like to sec more upgrades.
ritain^s Chemical B rothers drop a
By Lee Waddington
Chronicle Staff
Tlic Chemical Brothers unleash
immense beats and add tweaks off
their newly acclaimed album, Push
(lie Button.
The band’s fifth studio album is a
refrcsliing mix that
ranks high among tlieir others. V.d
Simons and Tom Rowlands
(Chemical Brothers) once again
don’t disappoint.
This album is composed of
numerous styles and components
of different musical genres.
Chemical Brothers arc known, for
creative and
i
jfi’
tlieir explosive sounds, wliicli is
recurrent throughout (lie .illunn.
But more real eye-opening emolional tracks arc present, which
adds a better mixture for listeners.
Throughout Push tlic liuKon
several recording artists from dilfcrcnt music genres arc featured.
Flaming I.ips front man Wayne
Coync, Mercury Kev, Kele Okcreke
and Anwar Superstar brother of hip
llop sensation Mos Dcf, all make
appearances.
Tim Burgess, who worked with
the Chemical Brothers on Exit
Planet Dust, accompanies them on
Push tlie Button. .A Tribe Called
Quest legend Q-Tip sets fire to the
lyrics to a spooky beat.
"Don’t hold back. If you think
about it too much, you may stumble, trip up, fall on your face. Don’t
hold back, you tliink it’s lime you
get up, crunch time, like a sit up,
come on keep pace. Don’t liold
back, put apprehension on the back
burner, let it sit, don’t even get it lit.
Don’t hold back, get involved willi
tlic. jam, don’t be a prick, liot chick,
be a dick. don’t hold back."
Over the last 10 years (lie
Chemical Brothers liavc collaborated with artists from all around (lie
world, creating albums, with
Impact.
This CD’s title sneaks for itself.
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Veteran j ournalist commits suicide
By Jason Thompson
Chronicle Staff
I Ic who makes ;i beast of himself
gets rid of the pain of being ;i man.
Hunter Stockton Thompson,
committed suicide on Feb. 20, ;it (lie
age of 67.
He was found dead by Ills only
son luan with what (lie Aspen
Sheriffs Department described as ’a
single gunshot wound to (lie head.’
In his home in Woody Creek, Colo.
A counter-culture icon and pioneer of Gonzo Journalism,
Tliompson aroused passion in Ills
writings, causing outrage and con-
Civic now
serving
alcohol
Tliompson. Gon/o engages subjectivity in (lie writer, based on
Faulkner’s idea tliat (lie best fiction
is far inier than any kind of journalism.
"
These ideas arc most famously
portrayed in the 1967 book Hell’s
Angels: A Strange and Terrible
Saga, and the 1972 book Fear and
Loathing in Lis Vegas.
His most recent book was
released in 200’1, tilled Hey Rube:
Blood Sport, The Bush Doctrine
and the Downward spiral of dumbness.
His dedication to this hybrid of
journalism is evidenced by Ills complete absorption in Ills subject matter.
In order to righteously report on
the notorious Hells Angels,
Thompson spent a year riding with
(lie group, watcliing (hem loot
towns, gang-bang women at parties
By Ashley Collins
Chronicle
trovcrsy with every keystroke on his
typewriter.
doii/o journalism, a (erni coined
by Thompson, was a branch of’new
journalism,’ pioneered by William
Faulkner, Tom Wolfe and
Staff_______
and over-Indulging on amphetamines.
An arena bowl liquor
licence has been approved
by the Alcoliol and Gaining
Commission, allowing alcohol to be served at the
Oshavva Civic Auditorium.
Service began on Feb. 25,
and will be offered only for
Oshawa Generals games.
Arena management may
consider service at other
events if (he crowd type and
age are appropriate.
To promote responsible
alcohol consumption, the
Civic Auditorium management has decided that only
beer will be served in public
space, while other alcoholic
beverages are available in
the Bobby Orr. Lounge.
Alcohol will only he sold at
concession locations and not
in the tiered seating areas.
Serving sizes have been
limited to 14 ox. for beer and
1 oz. for liquor beverages.
Two servings is the maximum that any person can
liave in their possession at
any time, and anyone who
appears intoxicated will not
be served.
Family areas are being
considered where alcohol
willnotbepeonittcd..,
.
Only once lie had lived (lie life of
an outlaw biker could Thompson
report to us what he had seen and
experienced during his tenure witli
(he gang.
This experience also led to
when Rolling Stone Magazine liired
him as tlieir national affairs corre-
spondent.
During his tenure witli Rolling
Stone, lie was notorious for longdistance fights witli publisher lann
Wenner over exorbitant uscof coin-
pany money.
In 1970, Tliompson ran for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colo., on tin’
Freak Power platform.
His initiatives included
rc-ii.iiii-
Ing Aspen to T’at City, Colorado,’
tearing up downtown streets and
replacing them with hike paths,
decriminalizing drug possession
along willi sale of drugs (but only at
cost) and reintroducing the stocks,
a wooden frame in wliicli an offender is secured by (he liead and hands
and left in public to be ridiculed and
abused, for drug dealers turning a
profit.
Tliompson even went so far as to
shave his head bald in order to refer
to (lie crew cut, republican lie was
running against as his ’long-haired
opponent."
Despite these efforts; Thompson
narrowly lost the election.
Hollywood has embraced
Hunter S. Thompson, on two occasions
turning his writings in to fea-
ture films.
The first was in 1980 witli the
release of Where (lie Buffalo Roam,
starring comedian Bill Murray as
me drug-addled, alcoholic journalThompson being savagely stomped ist RaoiuDukc.
In what was arguably a more
by the Hell’s Angels, who didn’t
appreciate some of what he had vivid portrayal of Thompson’s writwritten.
ings, tlie classic Fear and Loathing
Bom in LoulsviWe, Ky in 1937, in Las Vcgas saw Johnny Dcpp step
Thompson was discharged from into Thompson’s shoes for a look at
the U.S. navy in 1957.
Gonzp Journalism at it; most chaotThompson started as a reporter ic, again through the eyes of Duke.
in 1959 but his rise to fame began
The mythic status of the
^
deceased writer and his legendary
alter ego Raoul Duke liave often
been smeared together in the public eye, making it difficult to tell
Thompson from Duke.
"I liatc to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone,
but they’ve always worked for me,
said Tliompson.
Wliile his doatli may be relative
ly untimely, lie certainly made u|
for it in the quality, if not quantity, o
his work.
Rest in peace, good doctor.
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THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
25
H awks s o ar to victory
Durham
plays host,
but fails to
qualify for
tournament
By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff
"
The Hiimbcr Hawks have flown
their way into tlic national men’s
Photo by Al Fownier
basketball championships in
HAWKS DOMINATE OCAA: The Humber Hawks were crowned the 2004-05 OCAA
Alberta.
men’s basketball champions and with that earned a berth in the national champinumber, the number two seed
onships in Alberta. The women’s team from Humber also captured gold and were
in tlic tournament, went undefeatin attendance to watch the men accomplish the same feat.
ed throughout (lie OCAA men’s
basketball championships held
here, at the Campus Athletic Centre
oil March 3-5,
The gold medal game saw the
Hawks matched up against the
Cinderella team of the tournament.
the Centennial Colts.
Tlic Colts were (lie lowestranked tcani in (lie tournament, but
still managed to capture a spot in
the finals.
The Campus Athletic Centre
bleachers were packed for this
match-up and fans were treated to
a stellar game from start to finish.
The eighth-seeded Colts got off
to a hot start, led by Socrates
Larricux, and owned an early 9-2
lead.
Then the Hawks began to put
the pressure on as they went on an
11-2 scoring run to take a two-point
lead, 13-11.
In addition to blowing their early
lead, Centennial lost Larrieux for
the duration of the contest with a
shoulder injury.
Despite that, the remainder of
the first half saw the teams trade
baskets, witli Humber entering tlic
break owning a slim 26-25 lead.
Photo by Al Fournier
Tlic second half began much
Glenn
Darrell
head
coach
rookie
(middle)
Hawks
CELEBRATE:
COACHES
pose§^
like the first ended, both teams
with the OCAA championship plaque alongside his assistants Sherwyn Benn (right) ^
tightening up on the defensive end
and A.J. Sharma (left).
of the floor.
But without their leading scorer,
The score slieet told Humber’s solidifying it as the toughest divithe Colts offence dried up and they however.
Because of their solid showing at offensive story, but the Bruins’ sion in OCAA men’s basketball.
missed several crucial free tlirows,
Leading the way for the bronze
which gave Humber a chance to the tournament, tlicy earned a wild defence was the main key to victocard entry into die national cham- ry. The Hawks backcourt did a medal champions was Dwight
capitalize.
tremendous job shutting down Taylor. Taylor knocked down
When the final buzzer sounded, pionships.
"I would like to congratulate the sharpshooter Shakir Chambers, seven of eight shots for 19 points.
die Hawks hoisted thd 2005 OCAA
men’s basketball championship Centennial Colts on a great run." and Lancer leading scorer Andre He also pulled down nine
rebounds, and for his efforts was
Harvey.
said Glenn.
trophy.
The first game on day three was
They refused to let cither player named player of the game for the
"I am so proud of the guys," said
first-year Humber coach Darrcl the bronze medal game featuring make an impact Chambers and Bruins.
Four others managed to score in
Glenn. "All tlic hard work put in the fourth-ranked Sheridan Bruins Harvey combined for only 25
double figures for Sheridan.
during tlie season lias finally paid and the third-ranked Loyalist points.
Derck Webb picked up the slack, Andrew Motta also liad 19, Maurice
Lancers.
off;
Unfortunately for the Lancers, scoring 22 points, but tliat wasn’t Smith notched 18, Duane Mark
Shanc Dcnnie paced me Hawks’
added 13 and Demctrius
offence witli 13 points. Teammate they ran out of gas in this contest. enough for the Lancers.
(lie
Woodward scored 10.
the
poor
controlled
from
showing,
Slieridan
the
openDcspijc’
games’
was
Scott
named
Roger
Slieridan took part in tlie bronze
most valuable player. Scott was ing tip, jumping out to a 20-7 lead. Chambers was still awarded tlic
medal
for
of
tlic
nar(lie
game, thanks to a defeat at
showed
a
player
game
pulse,
five
Loyalist.
briefly
in
Loyalist
dominant
paint, nailing
The final score was an embar- tlic hands of tlic Centennial Colts
of his six shots for 10 points, and rowing tlie deficit to seven. But tliat
would be as close as tlie Lancers rassing 116-73 in favour of the (lie day before.
adding four rebounds.
Tlie Colts earned tlic right to
Bruins.
Colts gijard Jerome Stcplienson would get,
When play ended in the first lialf,
By capturing (lie bronze medal, play for gold by winning the semiwas solid at both ends of (lie court
for the losing squad and was tlie game was all but over witli tlie Slieridan ensured tliat tlic Central final contest 72-64.
Centennial, tlie underdog enterBruins leading by an astpnisliing 29 Division captured the top three
named tlieir player of the game,
spots,in the tournament, further ing tlic tournament, proved to be
Not all was lost for me Colts, points.
’
Photo by Al Fournier
MESH CUT: Members
of the Hawks took
turns cutting down the
mesh on one of the
hoops during the victory celebration.
the opposite.
The opening minutes saw a very
competitive, but sloppy brand of
play; witli (lie Colts taking an early
14-4 lead. The Bruins clawed their
way back, cutting the deficit to four
with less than eight minutes to go.
But that would be as close as they
would come.
Centennial stretched the lead to
eight at the half, and maintained
tliat advantage .throughout the second half. And witli that, the Colts
marched into the finals.
Leading (lie Centennial offence
was Jerome Stcplienson with 16
points. Aundre Rose added 13 and
Colts player of (lie game Orcine
Davis cliipped in 10.
Andrew Foster led the way in a
losing effortJbr tlic-Bruins witli 15
points and Demctrious Woodward
was named their player of the
game.
The otiier semi-final on day two
saw Loyalist fall victim to a bigger,
stronger Humber squad.
Humber rode their tenacious
defence and accurate shooting to
the blowout win. Overall team
defence was the key to the game as
die Hawks did a magnificent job
shutting down the Lancers’ letlial
three in all-star guard Andrc
Harvey, forward Owen White and
sharpshooter Shakir Chambers.
Tlie three all-stars only managed a.
combined 30 points,
Neutralizing tliose three allowed
Dcrck Wcbb to contribute 15
points and 11 rebounds, but it was
not near enough.
Six Hawks scored eight points or
more, paving tlic way to (lie 78-5U
victory.
lason Wallcot spearheaded tlie
attack witli 17 points and seven
rebounds.
See Hawks on page 26
26 THE CHRONICLE
March 15, 2005
iTOKTSNEWS
Fans treated to great action
Continued from page 25
To open (lie tournament, OCAA
leading scorer and rookie of llic
year, lean Louis Ouattara led llic
number one-seeded Sault Cougars
’
onto (he court to face Ccnlcnni;il.
This marked the beginning of (lie
Cinderella story of (lie tournament.
Centennial proved tlicir inclusion in tills tournament was no
nuke. They look advantage of a
Cougars team (hat was unprepared
for the match-up.
Ouattara tlircw up some careless shots and committed several
crucial turnovers tliat allowed the
Colts to jump out to an early lead.
However, lie recovered from tlie
early jitters and scored 10 of (lie
Cougars’ final 12 points oftlic lialf,
pulling tticin within, eight, -12-M
The second lialfwas no contest.
Centennial opened witli an 11-2
nm to stretch (lie lead to 17, .ill but
ending the game.
Ouatara ended up "as the only
bright spot on a dark day for S.itilt
as he was named (heir player of (lie
game after scoring 25 points and
grabbing six rebounds.
Aaron Antrobus, a native of
Whitby, was (lie Colts player of (lie
game. He nailed six ol seven shots
en route to a 16-point night
Game two saw Sheridan overmatch the Algonquin Thunder.
Both teams played pressure
defence in an attempt to force the
opponent to make mistakes, cind
Sheridan did the better job.
They executed me full court trap
to perfection. That allowed them to
cany a convincing 39-17 lead into
halftime.
Duane Mark led the charge in
the second half refusing to allow
the Thunder back into tho game.
Algonquin continued to look overmatched and just played out the
final minutes of the game, conceding defeat
The final score was 77-57.
Fans witnessed the defending
seventh-seeded
champion,
Panshawe Falcons, drop their
opening game versus the eventual
tournament champion in the third
game.
Both teams played with plenty of
emotion and Humber took advantage.
Photo by Shawn Cayley
TO THE BASKET; Niagara Knights forward Jon
Joseph contemplates which way to spin to the
basket
.
"We were proud to host this
prestigious event,"
Unfortunately for Durham fans,
the Lords failed to qualify for the
tournament as they lost their only
playoffgame against Sheridan.
At the conclusion of the gold
medal game, the tournament allstars and most valuable player
were announced.
Milt Laldley and Socrates
Larrieux were selected from the
Colts, J.R. Bailey and Shane Dennie
were number’s representatives,
while Andrew Foster from the
the comer, giving Loyalist a thrilling Sheridan Bruins rounded out the
all-star selections.
one-point win.
Ken Babcock. Athletic Director
Jason Walcott of the Hawks was
of DC and UOIT, was pleased with named the tournaments’ most
what the tournament brought to valuable player. .
Durham.
"It was a tremendous event with
great action, great crowds (standing room .only on Friday and
Saturday night) and a great atmosphere,’ said Babcock.
remained patient, and clawed their
Photo by Shawn Cayley
ON THE FLY: Fanshawe Falcons guard Stephan
Chan pushes the ball up the court setting up the
offence.
Back and forth the play went for
most of the first half, with Humber
scoring a game high 20 points. He
also grabbed nine rebounds. Bailey
was named the Hawks player of the
forward Jason Wakott materializ’
ing as the difference.
game.
He set the tone of play at both
Falcons forward James Falconer
ends of the court with his offensive did his best to match up with Bailey,
tenacity and rebounding. Halftime pouring in 17 points, and picking
hit with Humber up by 10 points, up the playerofthe game award for
41-31.
his squad.
In the final 20 minutes, Humber
The final game of the day
clamped down at the defensive matched Loyalist against the
end, and continued to pour In the Niagara Knights In the most compoints.
petitive game of the tournament
Once the final buzzer sounded,
This was the game of the night,"
Humber was on its way to the semi- said Sports Information and
finals after collecting an 85-68 win. Marketing officer Cory Lusted.
J.R Bailey was a dominating
Niagara took control early on,
force in the paint for Humber. running and shooting their way to
Bailey was the catalyst on offence an 18-3 lead. The Lancers
’
.
’
way back into the game, trailing by
nine at the midway point
A 9-2 run to kick off the second
half pulled the Lancers within three
points, setting up a thrilling finish.
With Niagara holding an 84-82
lead, Loyalist had one more chance
with 3.4 seconds remaining on the
clock.
They in-bounded the ball from
under the Humber basket and into
the hands ofAndre Harvey. Harvey
calmly picked up his dribble and
knocked down a three-pointer from
Photo by Shawn Cayley
CELEBRITY VISITOR:
Mike "Pinball"
demons, the coach
Photo by Al Fournier
LISTEN TO THOSE BEATS: The RH Cornish Hand
Drumming band played during halftime of the
Loyalist Lancers and Niagara Knights game on day
one of the tournament.
Toronto Argos
dropped by the
Campus Athletic
Centre to catch the
of the
,
Photo by Al Fournier
THE THREE STOOGES: Die-hard Sheridan Bruins
fans made the trip down to cheer their team on.
action.
THE CHROWCLE
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March 15, 2005
27
POKTSNEWS
Old student takes on new j ob
Durham graduate Cory Lusted has
been hired to be the first sports
information and marketing officer
Tlie Diirli.iiii College alhlflic
depiirtiiit’nt recently welcomed ;i
new member to llicir team. I le’s the
first-ever sporls infdrniiition ;ind
marketing oniccr ;il the college, and
Ins name is Cor)’ Lusted.
I.iisted is not new to Durham,
being a graduate of boili (lie Sports
Administration
and
Public
Relations programs. In fact, it was
(lie latter program that started him
on (lie career path timt lias now led
him back to (lie college’.
"During my second year in
Public Relations we had to do a
placement, and I was fortunate
enough to work in (lie atliletic centre as a plarenifnt stiidfiit" ,s;iid
I.listed. ’
After lie graduated from
Durham, it wasn’t long before
Lusted was employed at the
Athletic
Ontario
Colleges
’
Association (OCAA).
"There was a job opening at.(lie
OCAA head ollicc, and tilings fell
into place from tliere. It was an awesome- job. It entailed a lot of the stuff
from tlic Sports Administration
ple.in meetings, to time iii;inageineiit. things like that,"During Ilis time at llie OCAA,
Lusled’s responsibilities were
diverse. "We were niuking sure tluit
limclines were met, tli.il schools
were following rules and regulations. In tlio .summer we had to get
ready for (lie season, so there was ;i
big list of tilings thai needed to be
done."
Lusted had been at (lie OCAA
for almost three years when lie
heard of a new job being offered at
the Durham College atliletic
department from allilclic director
Ken Bahcock.
"Ken called to see if we’d heard
about llie posting, and if we were
going to put It on tlie website. I just
thought, there’s a good opportunity
for me," said Lusted. "1 prepared a
resume and cover lelter, and it went
through a resume review, and I was
one of tlie finalists. 1 was interviewed by six people, and it was
about a ’15-minute interview, and
from there I crossed my ruigcr.s."
It didn’t take long for H.abcock to
phone l.usted witli the good news
that he’d been lured.
Babcock was glad to bring
l.usted aboard. "Cory was a major
cog at the OCAA, and lie brings that
global perceptive and that knowledge and ideas to us," said Babcock.
Since he’s joined the team in (lie
atliletic department, he’s,been thoroughly enjoying tlie job and its
.yrpgram, as well as my Public
Rclanons program." ,
,Thq<job,, which expanded from
olllcc, administrator to snorts services CQ-ordlnatpr, offered him new
^challenges as.^vcll; ’"..;
"1 was able to work on skills that
they don’t teach you in llic classroom, from dealing with people on challenges.
.
the telephone, to dealing witli peo"It’s great," lie said. The OCAA
,
was an oflice of three, so it was
myself and two oilier people every
day, lint liL’re die staff is larger, and
working will) tlie atlilete.s and the
students ;is well, I really enjoy that
part of it."
Tlie variety of llie job also interests him.
"It’s a wide variety, of skilf.s I’ve
been able to use and work on and
improve on, from promotional
material, to writing communications, to verbal communication. 1’in
getting the opportunity to work
witli Ken, who’s been in the industry for so long, as well as tlie oilier
statrmembers liere at tlie college."
Lusted lias only been away from
Durham for tlirce years,, hut as
many people can attest, those years
liave brought an incredible amount
of change to the campus.
"It was pretty weird wlicn 1 came
back here and everything had been
changed. It was definitely an eye
opener, it was shocking to sec what
liad happened iiuhc .tbrec.ycars I
wfisgone."
As for what the future holds,
l.usled isn’t looking too far aliead.
"The opportunity here is great,
and v’ho knows, maybe 1 take
tsverything I learn here and take it
somewhere else, be it amateur
sports, collegiate sports, or professional sports. I’m pretty satisfied
with what I’m doing right now. 1
have a love and a passion for it, so I
can’t complain. I get to do it every
day. I’ll lake it one day at a time and
see wlicre this leads me."
.
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By Jason Chamberlain
Chronicle Staff
Black Student
Association hosts
3 on 3 basketball
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CORY LUSTED: A graduate of the Sports
Administration and Public Relations programs has
accepted the new role of sports information and
marketing officer here at the college.
Women’s basketball top players
tournament
By Kirn Martin
Up Kings.
Chronicle Staff
Come out and enjoy a day of
non-stop basketball fun and feel
good at the same time. When you
register your team, 25 per cent of
the proceeds go to fund relief in the
Caribbean.
The BSA organizes various cultural awareness days, academic
lectures/debates, and engages
cross culturally witli other student
The Black Student Association
thrce-on-thrce basketball tournament at Durham
College on March 30. If you want to
get involved, you can register in tlie
tuck shop. You liave until March 28
to sign up a team.
Teams must have four people
on them and they can be mixed.
Tlie cost to register your team is
$20. That’s only live bucks a person.
There are prizes for (lie best.
team, including a $120 cash prize
and free admission to the next BSA
pub, Hypnotiq,
Along with tlie tournament
itself, there will also be a free tlirow
and dunk competition. Tliere will
also be music provided by De Jump
Photo by Jason Chamberlain
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Player/Team
GP
PTS
2PT
3PT
C. Moriyama/Georgian
L. McPliillips/Durhani
N. Tombs/Seneca
S. McConnelI/Durhain
K.Pawluk/StClair
S. Caron/Algonquin
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164
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0.76
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organizations on campus.
They act as a supporting role
through academics and maintenance of culture, language, and religion..
Tills club represents tlie interests and goals of (lie students of
Durham College and U01T. in a
professional manner.
Tlie BSA is a sub-group of (lie
Student Association.
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Player/Team
GP
PTS
2PT
3PT
FT
FT%
PPG
A. Harvey/Loyalist
A. Batchejor/Durliam
O.White/Loyalist
TLpcke/Fleming
J.L Ouattara/Sault
ILCartcr/St. Lawrence
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370
284
267
266
264
143
91
104
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By Lee Waddington
Chronicle Staff_________
The Athletic Department lias
announced David Cutler and
Tammy Baker as (lie 2005
inductees for the Durham College
Sports Hall of Fame.
builder/coach category in
incdal. Cutler’s career record as
coach of tlie women’s basketball
team is 35-12 and Ills record as
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Cutler Is also licad coach of
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the past 17 years.
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Hawks soar to victory
,y Lee Waddington
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with the score 29-27.
hronicle Staff___________
But (lie Hawks scoring leaders.
Tlie Humber 1 lawks soared over Tanya Castang and Karine Nicolas
lie Algomiuin Thunder in the gold took control in the second half and
nedal gainc at tlie OCAA women’s led their team to a 59-49 victory
over the Thunder.
laskctball championship.
Nicolas was named player of the
The Hawks were down by two
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