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Photos by Ashtey Coffins
EXPANSION PLANS: Students are being asked to vote for a possible expansion of the Athletic Centre, fn the (eft photo,
Thomas Coughlan, SA president, holds the survey that was given out to students asking how much they would be willing to pay to support the expansion. On the right, students form a line to enter the Athletic Centre. Lineups, accessibility and old equipment are some of the main complaints students have about the old facility.
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Soccer team in second
as season winds down
S tudents to decide on
expanded athletic centre
By Ashley Collins
were
Chronicle Staff
amount of use of the Health Centre
as well as tlie number of students
living on residence was also identified, said Couglilan, to determine
how much students depend on the
services.
So far, tilings are looking positive
for a possible expansion of the
Athletic Centre.
What began as negative feedback about the facility became a
strong demand from students to
expand the Athletic, Fitness and
Health Centre space. These
demands sparked the interest of the
Student Association, college reps
and executives to take the students’
needs a step further.
In order to meet these demands,
the student ancillary fees will
increase. So the big question is:
What do the students want and
llow much are they willing to pay?
For over a year, students liavc
been complaining about lineups,
outdated equipment, overbooking
qnd’being turned away’due to the"
lack of space, said Ken Babcocic,
director of Athletics.
"This building was built for a
questioned about. The
After collecting facts, the second
step consisted of a mini survey,
wliicli was created and presented
to students all over campus for their
feedback. The purpose of (lie survey was to outline the various
options of expansion and to find
out liow much students arc willing
to pay.
Ken Babcock
Gary Polonsky
capacity of 3,000 people," said
Babcock. "We’re a little overdue."
"We researched new and old
facilities at other universities to sec
where (licy are going and what students would benefit from," said
Coughlan. "We also looked at size
In accordance to the facility."
Future clianges, opinions and
interests in atliletic programs were
some of the issues that students
Thomas Couglilan, president of
"
tlie Student Association, was the
vice-president of Athletics last year,
and said he is excited to part pi this
’’projOct^slricc he lias been around
began. The Hrst
step involved conducting research.
since the motion
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The survey was designed for students to choose between four
options, depending on liow much
they were willing to put towards an
expansion. Tlie first three options
ranged from $100 to $200, wliile (lie
linal option was for tliose wlio are
not willing to support an increase in
fees.
See EXPANSION page 25
2 THE CHRONICLE
October 26. 2004
The little building that started it all still
stands regardless of demolition rumours
A useful
and visual
reminder of
the growth
of DC
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By Rochelle Greenwood
Chronicle staff
Amidst the new modem buildings and architecture, landscaping
and monuments on campus, lies
(he history of Durham College.
Hidden away behind the
Student Centre sits the Simcoc
building. An aging dark brown
building tliat is ovcr-sliadowed by
the continuous development of
tlic campus.
The Sinicoc building Is a cut
and paste of added wings, full of
dreary high school-like halls.
Mirny classes are
SIMCOE BUILDING: Hidden behind the Student Centre lies the historic building of Durham College.
stmction.
"There arc no immediate plans
to remove tlic building, at least
until tlicrc is room to move everysaid
thing,"
By 1971 the original portables
were gone and (lie evolution of (lie
college was well on its way.
Present day, die Simcoc build- Bunker.
J o h n
ing still stands, (hough rumours of
held here and its demolition have been circulat- Matlicr, a corn-
llic VtukUUny, is lumiu to lltc col-
tnntor years.
"Thin Uuiuglil has occuryuil
more than once in the last 30-
"
I Originally
inner synlfniH
tuuchur al llie
elsewliere, providing students
witli a new library and oilier up-todate facilities.
" The campus lias turned inside
Mather has
seen llie early oul in the last tlirec years," said
construction of Bunker.
The Simcoe building lias
the Simcoc and
Willcy hiiildinRS undcrRone a few plumbing and
There was no I’brary or cafete-
ria, we cither brown-bagged it or
want to A&W."
it
was a temporary, while’ In; tiilendcil other renovations to liliikt; the
lu^u’s lUitly l.varnhigC.eillre.
The outdated building is riot
college, began
school at Durham structure permanent for the time
only liome to several classrooms ycars," said Brucc Bunker, director his education pre-fabricated College,
was being.
and offices, bill to years of (lie col- of special projects.
in (lie early
hired on at the
""rilis is an amazing place now,
The building itself is 60,000 portables at
lege’s history.
college after grad- considering the facilities and
Durham College opened in square feet, which is larger tlian D u r li a m
uation, and has buildings," said Mather.
" I
1967, and consisted of a series of (lie new library, explained Bunker. College
in
tliink it would be better if the
tauglit at the col(lie
portables wliere I and K wings Because of its shear size, die num- 1968. He is one
lege for (he last students could all be in one buildof the Simcoc building now stand. ber of classes and offices inside of (lie few who
years.
ing, but it suits its purpose and it
John Mother eiglit
The following year the north would require a separate building have seen the
"Originally it sliould stay."
lialf of Simcoe Building was con- to accommodate tliem in (lie case college evolve
The Simcoc building, though
(Simcoc buildstructed, and (lie soutli side a year of demolition.
from a cluster of portables into the ing) was a temporary, pre-fabricat- not die most beautiful structure on
after that.
The cost of building a new massive combination college and ed building," lie said.
campus, is useful and a visual
By 1970 llie Simcoe building building is roughly $300 per university that it is today.
Though (lie intention of remov- reminder on the growth and
liad basically taken form and llie square foot, and a new building
"The Simcoc building wasn’t ing the building lias always been expansion (hat took the college
core of (lie Willey building, sec- would cost around $ 18 million to even fully built then, classes were tlicre, tlie money it would liavc from portables to a small building,
tions A, B and C were under con- construct.
taken to rebuild has been used to (lie thriving campus it is today.
tauglit in portables," said Mather.
building
OHIP discontinues health care insurance for
eye exams, physiotherapy and chiropractic care
McGuinty
cuts back on
health care
insurance
By Rochelle Boivin
Chronicle Staff
Need an eye exam? Arc you
over the age of 20? ’
Well it looks like you may soon
be out of luck. Starting Nov. 1, die
government’s new changes to
OI-HP mean that people aged 2064 will no longer be insured for
health care benefits sucli as eye
exams, physiotherapy and chiropractic care.
This comes after Premier
Dalton McGuinty’s decision to put
funds back into more important
health care issues, such as surgery
and long-term care for seniors.
McGuinty announced on Sept. 9
that lie is transforming health care
to better meet patient needs and
will focus on strategies to bring
down wait times for cardiac care,
cancer care, hip and knee replacements, cataracts and MRIs.
The government will also be
investing in community-based
Strasbourg said, for example,
knee surgery and cancer treatments fall into the category of high
priority cases.
But such cutbacks can be costly
for the underprivileged, said Dr.
David R. Black, optometrist at
Glazier Medical Centre in Oshawa.
"One way to sum it up Is that
people who are vulnerable in society don’t have benefits and therefore can’t receive eye care," said
for example," said Black. "They
look at an individual’s need and
will meet some of tliese financial
requests if the government does
not."
Even thougli OHIP will no
longer cover tills age group for eye
exams, there arc other options to
consider. For example, you may
already liave supplementary
insurance coverage through your
employer, which may provide you
Dr. Black.
with dental benefits, eyeglass pur"For a diabetic patient who may chases and prescription drug purcare in five signature areas: long- suffer from glaucoma, they need chases.
term care, home care, community immediate medical attention. If
If your employer’s insurance
mental health, public liealth and they don’t seek help with tlio first carrier doesn’t cover eye exams
prevention, and primary care detection, (licy are going to run already, then chances arc tlicy will
tlirough the creation of 150 Family into bigger problems."
in tlie near future as a direct result
Health Teams.
Black said tliat everyone over of OHIP de-insurance. If you don’t
According to Dan Strasbourg, age 20 sliould get an eye exam have supplementary insurance,
spokesperson for tlic Ministry of every two years. However, with then you will have to pay for eye
Health and Long Term Care, tliese the cost of $75-80 per visit, eye exams on your own.
cutbacks wore necessary,
exams can be costly,
But don’t worry, because your
"We’re investing more money
For those desperate enough, leading optical store, such as
into liiglier priority areas," lie said, cliaritabic organizations may be Lcnscraftcrs; will reimburse you
"So we’re shifting our focus to the only answer.
with your purchase of a pair of
,
tliosc areas."
"The Rotary Club of Oshawa, glasses.
Safe Sex
Pub^s back I
By LizzHill
Chronicle Staff
Safe Sex Pub is back, and
this year it is anticipated to be
better than ever.
Safe Sex Pub 2004 will be
held tills year on Nov. 19 at
the pub, and tickets for the
event go on sale Nov. 1 in the
Tuck Shop.
"We will have more giveaways, more prizes. It’ll be
more’fun,* said the Student
Association
President
Thomas Coughlan. "It’s definitely one of the best pub
nights, it sells out every year."
Safe Sex Pub is a I9+
evcnt, and students may only
bring one guest. This event
has sold out every year, so
tickets should be purchased
early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are $5 in
advance and $7 at tlie door.
Doors open at 9 p.m.
Seventh annual Student Success Fair
brings the services to the students
Engineer
building
opening
By Nicholas Roberts
summer
Chronicle Staff
Usually when students arc in
need of assistance, tlicy walk
around the scliool seeking oni the
appropriate service or person to
speak to about their problem. On
Oct. 12, lliose services were
brought out to llie students - all
the students.
The seventh annual Student
Success Fair - taking place a little
later than usual - was lield in llie
lusllcc Wing foyer and entrance to
tlic UA building from 11 a.m. to I
p.m. livery service available to students - from Career and
Employment Services lo Financial
Aid - was put on display.
"Tilis Is (lie first time we’ve lield
it in tills location," explained
Bumstead,
Student
Diana
Development co-ordinator and
the organi/er of the fair, "and
we’re receiving student traffic
from botli."
One of the biggest issues facing
students on campus is finances.
According to Lynn MacDonald,
Financial Aid Officer and the liead
oftlic booth on the subject at die
fair, students in certain programs
have mucli higher costs and more
issues than otiiers.
"For example, students in tlie
Ciraphic Design and journalism
courses must have extra equipment that they must have for their
work. OSAP docs not cover die
cost of this equipment," she said,
"and many of the U01T students
in general arc not eligible for
OSAP. Students at (lie Whitby
campus are also taking courses,
e.g. training to he a paramedic,
which cost huge amounts of
money. We help them find an
alternative to tliat."
The Financial Aid service also
offers information pertaining to
scholarships, bursaries and jobsearching. Budget counseling and
organization, which also arc prob-
2006
By Nicholas Roberts
Chronicle Staff
The
rapidly
expanding
University of Ontario Institute of
Technology will soon liave another building among it’s facilities.
Beginning next spring, construction will begin on a brandnew Engineering building, which
will lie located next to (lie new
library. The new building will open
in the summer of 200(>.
According to Marc Rosen, Dean
of the Faculty of Engineering and
Photo by Nicholas Roberts
A STEP TO SUCCESS: Thomas Coughlan, SA president, represented the
Student Association and Student Centre booth at the Student Success Fair.
lems for many students, are also
offered.
Another iiiiport;iii(’A’rvicc liiat
was displayed was Student
l.iaisons, which specializes in
communications between students and their professors. Nancy
McGuire, Student Liaison representative at the fair, said tliat (lie
service also includes counseling
on liow to be successful, as well as
personal, financial and medical
Chronicle Staff
volumes of information, also has
staff that will assist in certain academic aspects and offer general
advice to students.
discuss upcoming college events
on Oct. 4, manned die Student
matters.
Reference
librarian
Trish
Johns-Wilson revealed that the
new library, besides holding many
town.
Beginning Oct. 29, The Robert
McLaughlin Gallery will begin hosting Confluence: Contemporary
Canadian Photography. The event
features over 40 works by 17 major
Canadian photographic artists.
"Confluence highlights photography’s increasing intersections
with contemporary art, and demonstrates how artists liave continued
to pusli the boundaries of the medi-
um beyond our expectations," said
Ollnda Caslmiro, an employee at
the gallery. "It shows an incredible
range of variety."
Casimiro said newly emerging
Speaker
the
exhibit
The exhibit includes works from
the collections of the Canadian
Museum of Contemporary
Photography, Ottawa and the
National Gallery of Canada; who
together organized and circulated
the event to Saskatoon, Oakville
andOshawa.
The gallery is open Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ,
from 10 a.m, to 5 p.m., Thursday
from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission Is by donation only as
tlie gallery is a non-profit organization. The exhibit runs until Jan. 2.
Interested individuals can con-
internationally renowned tact Casimiro at 905-576-3000, ext.
artists and everything in between 107, or [email protected] for
will be showcased. WoA by Edward more Information.
artists,
increased to seven. Graduate pro-
booth, which gave infornv.Ulon on
upcoming events around campus.
grams m lliL’sc arens arc under
For lliose sludenis at Durham
who are "ot as fortunate in terins
of disability, (lie Centre I-’or
Students with Disabilities (appropriately named REACH) offers
services to help disabled students
participate and cope in tlieir classes as fully as if they were not disabled, as well as trying to suit individual needs.
"The new students are the ones
who are mostly checking out the
fair," Diana Bumstead said. "We’re
open to suggestions on how to
improve our services so tliat we
can suit the students’ needs as
best as we can."
By Jason O’Halloran
Burtynsky, who recently visited
campus as part of the Durham
Series can be seen at
Association and Student Centre
development.
Upon completion, llie building
will IIUII.SL’ ;)() ;ic;i(lriiiit; offic-f.s .md
17 labs. Inside llie l;il)s, .sliitlent.s
will gain valuable hanils-on experience with a wide range of engi-
neering aspects, including proto-
typing/manufacturing and a newly
emerging energy systems technology tliat is made up of solar, wind,
hydrogen and fuel cells.
Tlic new building, designed by
renowned international Diamond
and Schmitt Architects Inc., will
cost $25 million to build. It will be
located at the southwest corner of
Founders Drive and (lie Avenue of
Champions.
Founder^ Cup is awarded for
^Excellence through Perseverance^
College and Trent University
Photography enthusiasts take
notice: a new exhibit is coming to
collcRC, Career and
Employment in collaboration
witli the Oil-Campus Carerr
Centre, lielps students willi
regards to career planning, job
opportunities and services, and
information.
related
other
According to their pamphlets,
advisers meet with an average of
about 000 students per year to discuss their futures.
In addition, the Centre hosts
the Job Site, an online job viewing
system available to students
through die scliool Intranct.
Thomas Coughlan, wlio
appeared on First Take LIVE to
Robert McLaughlin Gallery
hosts new photography
exhibit of contemporary art
By Andrea Tooze
The main career advising service at the
Applied Sciences, (he state-of-theart equipment for tlic new building
was selected specifically to give
students insight into the technologies of the future. It will mostly
cater to students in die university’s
four core engineering programs, as
well as tliosc in some applied science programs, Radiation Science
among them. By (lie time tlie new
building opens, the number of
engineering programs will have
as: orientation, convocation or Student Association
events. Points arc also given for being a student
ambassador, peer tutor, residence supervisor and
many other roles as outlined in die student hand-
Chronicle Staff
If you are a student leader or volunteer on campus
you may be tlie next winner of the Founder’s Cup.
This award includes a $200 honorarium that is presented to a Durham College/UOIT student every
year in memory of Dr. Gordon E. Wllley, the college’s
founding president
The Cup is presented to the recipient of a
Leadership and Participation award who best illustrates the college’s : original motto "Excellence
.through Perseverance," which means succeeding
academically through dedication to your education.
Students are required to participate in a points
earning system that allows them to cam a specified
number of points depending on tlie duration of their
program.
One-year programs require five points, two-year
programs require eight points and 3-year,programs
require 10 points. To earn points the student must
take part in several extra curricular activities,
Students are permitted one point per year in each
Held of extra-curricular activity or volunteer work.
These fields including an executive position on
..theStudent Association, volunteering at events such
,
,
book.
The number of students who receive a participation and leadership award varies from year to year,
from as many as 15 to as few as four.
"The Founder’s Cup is awarded to the student
with the most points," said Shirley Whillans, executive assistant to tlie vice-president of Student Affairs.
"If two students have a tie they are asked to write an
essay," she continued.
Only once that Whillans can recall did two students receive me Founder’s Cup. "They were so identical and so deserving, both of them, but we’ve only
;
ever done it once."
Students who win die award receive a small replica of tlie larger Pounder’s Cup where tlieir name will
be permanently engraved. The Founder’s Cup was
started by tlic widow of Dr. Gordon Willey, who was
the founding president of tlie college.
All documentation for the Leadership and
Participation award and tlie Founders Gup award or
any other questions may be submitted to Margaret
Greenley or, Shirley Whillans in Student Affairs.
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S cho ol a dangerous maze
A young woman, eight months pregnant,
lies on the bathroom floor bleeding profusely
due to a ruptured placenta, a situation deadly to mother,iiid child. A situation like this is
not something out of a medical movie but
rather a recent event on campus. Several
Important Issues have come from (lie recent
emergency involving Tracy Dodge and licr
newborn daughter.
Emergencies do In fact happen and with
the increasing number of students and staff
within (he llirce schools lliilt are located on
tlic campus we can expect (lie number of
emergencies to increase as well.
A decade ago Durham College consisted
only of the Simcoc Building and tlie Gordon
Willey building. Today (lie campus consists
of eiglit buildings and (lie Gordon Wlllcy
building has doubled in size, witli such additions us the AthJelic Complex, llie L-Wing,
and (lie new South \Vii)g over the years.
As (lie campus grows, first-year students
and guests can find it easy to get lost.
Firelighters, paramedics and police ofTicers
responding to an emergency call are no dif-.
fcrcnt, having to rely on signs throughout llie
scliools to find tlieir destination.
In Dodge’s case piiniincdics entered
through tlie Justice Wing wliilc she laid waiting for them in the C-Wing. That meant extra
waiting for her as she laid waiting for lielp.
Dodge’s emergency has focused attention
on a new address system, recently compiled
(or rill; V>u\UUni;,a
tin
camynis. The sliruis iVml
have burn added to ihi:
campus In
rccuni
years liavc been named, adding Avenue of
Cliainpions, Founders Drive and Founders
Gate. The Atlilctic Complex for example is
now recognized as 2100 Avenue of
Cliainpions. Students and staff however
must be aware of these names and addresses. The generic address 2000 Sinicoe St.
North is no longer good enough to help
responding emergency crews pinpoint tlie
location of someone who needs tlieir help.
The new address system is a start in remedying (lie problem but many students don’t
know the address of the area they arc in.
At any one time there are four security
officers including one being female wlio have
immediate access to maps and are familiar
with tlie campus. Security wants all students
and staff to contact them so tliat they can
contact 911 personally to direct them and
assist at the scene of (lie emergency.
But do students know how to contact
diem? Our first reaction is to contact 911, a
number we liave all known since childhood.
Very few students and even staff are aware
that die extension for security is 2400.
Once the call goes out to 911, the person
in distress must rely on emergency services
to locate them, in some cases putting their life
in the hands of someone who lias never
entered the school, or hasn’t been on campus
since the recent additions went up. With 250
paramedics and 34 ambulances in Durham a wing on tlieir own unless a security guard staff on the growing campus liave a right to
Region, it is understandable that some of has met them at the entrance. Tlic Gordon feel safe in knowing that, should anything
them may not be familiar with tlic schools.
Willey building can be a challenge in itself. liappen, crews arc going to be able to
Campus maps liave been provided to the Crews entering through the university or respond in a timely fashion. All students and
administration of emergency crews, but even Justice wing come out on (lie second floor of staff need to familiarize, themselves witli
if these maps are available to crews they the Gordon Willey Building, causing confu- emergency procedures and security informamust read tlie map and locate where they sion. The older sections of the school are not tion as well as (lie new address system, otherneed to be while speeding through traffic, as well marked as die newer South Wing. wise the system will fail us, and the results
Would tills slow down a crew rushing to the could be disastrous.
possibly in the dark.
Once a crew has found tlic building or aid of someone in trouble?
Angela Casselman
The increasing number of students and
entrance (hey need to be at, they liave to find
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THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
5
Public tran sp ortatio n filthy
I have .1 problem. Among other rude
words, I see malevolent wishes
to indulge in sclf-fornlcatlon
on nearly every bus I ride. This
one four-letter word, coupled
willi a certain personal pronoun, seems to he extremely
popular in (lie realm of public
transportation.
buses,
Tbc
Osliawa
Clarington buses, and even llie
odd GO bus liavc tills profanity, and others
like it are scribbled everywhere.
You see, I’ve become .111 expert on public
transportation, especially the bus system.
While my peers are able to quote song lyrics
at random, and movie quotes when prompted, I am able to recite bus timetables off (lie
top of my head. Schedules and stops arc my
new best friends. You probably think I’ve
taken leave of my senses, but I iake three
buses to school, and
tlircc buses from
Siobhan
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/-’-/^
school.
vvmlc
’
am
^
aware that all factions
of society are entitled
and should take
advantage of a working
to,
public transportation
system, there seems to
be a complete disregard lor public property.
And with scats in sucli close proximity,
one would think that gralliti and litter would
lie noticed, at least by the driver, Hvery bus
lias mirrors. Mirrors are angled so tliat the
driver can see everyone at all times.
But buses remain littered with garbage.
Hmpty (/jp cans, crumpled newspapers, all
these things rattle around (lie buses.
’[’lien lliere’s tlie graffiti. Numerous vulgar
epithets arc scrawled on bus walls, advising
people to commit to all manners of deviant
behaviour. 1 find it hard to believe no one
notices people writing these obscenities,
obscenities that arc glaringly obvious.
Don’t get me wrong. I am all for a willing
suspension of disbelief. Santa Clans, the
Tooth Fairy, llie war in Iraq, all these myths
niust serve a puqiosc if we’re to go on bcllcv,ing them.
But comedic hyperbole aside, we must
dr;iw a line somewhere. I find that It is inexcusable for 111th and graffiti to appear on pub-
notices tills being done. Hipped upholstery,
gouged seats, gum, wrappers, it’s an absolute
mess. There is one bus in particular willi a
large wad of gum on (lie wall of (lie bus.
lic transportation, when it’s something
almost everyone benefits from.
With no culprits to stop, (lie endless
stream of youth criminal behaviour continues.
It is even more inexcusable lliat no one
There arc ’.<lso bus windows witli crusted
over grime, and in one case I swear I saw fungus.
Pares are being liiked up, (lie most recent
one being the GO transit system, whose fares
went up last April. A bus ride from Osliawa to
Bownianvllle now costs more than a coffee
and a doughnut, or lialftlie price of a movie at
thcCineplcx.
I’m not trying get discounts, because I
make excellent use of my bus pass for $75 a
month. Nor I am trying to gross people out.
Uut if we all were to take wliat we might leave
on the bus and instead leave nothing but our
footsteps, (lie ride to school would be less of a
headache. Or a landfill.
Reality TV shows First cars lovely,
really not too real but love hurts
Did you watch Newlyweds last night?
Jessica rented Nick a l-’errari for his birthday it
was sweet. Wait a minute, 1 thought tills show
was supposed to be based on reality, I don’t
recall anyone renting me a $100,000 car for a
birthday gift.
Television audiences these days prefer to
w.itcli some famous person live ihclr life
instead of getting off the couch and living tlieir
own. Survivor, Heal World, The Surreal Life,
My Big l-’at Obnoxious Fiance, The Simple
Life: eacli one showcases a different plot displaying another person’s daily routine.
Reality TV is a teaser method of drawing
an audience. Reality TV always features nice
cars, homes, ridiculous amounts of money
being spent and beautiful people doing tilings
us normal Joes can never do. Take Jessica
Simpson and Nick Lachey’s reality show,
Newlyweds, which is intended to display (lie
reality of a young marriage. Throughout tlic
show, Jessica spends a fortune on clothes, furniture and cars. Meanwhile Nick is out with
beautiful women draped over his body while
they audition for a part in his new .music
video. This doesn’t sound like a program that
can reveal the trials and tribulations of an
early marriage. It’s nothing more than rich
people blowing tlieir insane incomes.
Watching this couple has me begging for
For a girl wlio grew iip as a tool lackey in
lier grandfather’s mechanics garage, 1 don’t
know much about cars. Never really cared
cillier, until I purcliased my own. I call my
car Axcl and 1 love him dearly.
My car is 12-ycars-old, used to the daily
grind, and occasionally has its problems.
This summer, out first toRcthcr, we travelled everywhere, lust nir and Axel and
what ever friend felt like tagging along. We
bonded. Tlicn came the s unit).
money, girls and cars, but tlien reality kicks in
and 1 realize 1 don’t live tlieir Hollywood
lifestylc. But that’s line, 1 am happy witli my
own life. 1 have a great family, girlfriend,
friends and hobbies to keep me occupied.
Another example of how reality sliows
tease audiencc^o keep their attention is The
Simple Life. PruUuccs take iwu of tlie bluest
names currently circulating In the media,
Paris Hillon and Singer Lionel Riclile’s adopted daughter Nicole Ricllic and create a program depicting young, Hollywood women
experiencing life in (lie country.
TV viewers arc constantly bombarded
witli images of tlie girls partying, wearing
Oil, the joys of owning <i car.
Wlicn my meclianic informed me (liat
niy car needed repairs on its axel (yes that
is where my car gets its name) I decided I
would just get used to the cranking sound
that emanated from my car every time 1
took a corner. My mechanic didn’t think it
was a good idea, and as tlie sound progressively got louder, neither did I.
I handed over my’next paychequc and
came away with a nice quiet car.
Oh, the joys of owning a car.
I have to admit, I did miss (lie sound for
(lie first few weeks.
Then came (lie day when the car decided not to start. Fifty dollars and one tow
later, a wire was plugged back into (lie
engine and we were on our way again.
While preparing for the drive home for
revealing clothing and completely disrespecting an honest and humble family. Paris and
Nicole could !carn some valuable life lessons
wliilc out on the farm. But no, instead they
just sleaze around, collect tlieir cheques and
(ly back to Los Angelos where they party tlieir
faces off, stumbling through life being pampered like babies.
I don’t need to watch other people live
their lives; I have my own life to live, decisions
to make and lessons to learn. Television audiences sliould start living; they may find it
more exciting tlian watching someone else
live.
tills past Thanksgiving weekend, 1 decided
to adhere to my parents nagging and clicck
the oil in my car before tlie two-hour trip. It
is an old car after all. I’d seen it done before,
my family is a ’car family,’ I just missed that
gene.
I found tlie dipstick after some careful
examination o( the engine. 1 knew the oil
level couldn’t tallbclow the bottom dot. 1UU
lioiv far above (tie dot was it supposed to
bv’f I couldn’t rfineinlx-’r.
I put eiiibiirnis.snifiK bfiitif uml flagged
down sonic friendly .sir.iiiKcr.s. Trying not
to play tJie role of llie dumb blond, I asked
for assistance.
"Keep it between the dots," one man
said. A crooked grin trapped his laughter.
Good to know, but exactly how much oil
should I put in if it’s low?
I learned how to put gas in the car,
washer fluid, oil and so on. I don’t consider
myself a professional by any means, but I
am now educated. It is important to keep
fluids filled and pay attention to tliose
strange noises that you would rather
ignore. I would rather have an embarrassing moment of having to ask for lielp than
be stranded on tlie highway.
Rochel/e Greenwood
Dan Brault
Walk to s chool day a national j oke
On Oct. 6, elementary schools in Durham
Region celebrated International Walk to
School Day. It took over a year to organize
and many were amazed and proud of its success.
You have got to be kidding me. It takes an-intcrorganization
national
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working year round to
promote an event just to
get a bunch ondds to walk
to school?
When I was in elementary school I walked to and
from school every day. If it
was raining I wore a raincoat and carried an
umbrella If it was cold I wore ugly snow
pants, boots, a liat, scarf and mittens and
froze my butt all (lie way to scliool. And I lived
farther from tlie scliool than all my friends,
Did I enlov it? No, not really. But I was not
’
and I got used to it. I found
givcn an option
friends wlio lived nearby and walked home
with them nearly evcr>’day.
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According to Health Canada two-thirds of yourself; Take back your neighbourhood and
tlie country’s children live within a 30-minute stop living your life in fear.
Understandably young children should
walk to scliool, however less than onc-tliird
walk to school alone because they may
not
and
1981
Between
school
to
walk
actually
1996 the number of boys and girls with obesi- not know the way or liovv to safely cross the
street. So tlien parents or babysitters sliould
ty tripled.
Tripled? Wliat is that all walk them to school until they arc old enough
about? If kids are over- to go on their own right?
According to tlie same study, parents
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weight to tlie point wliere it
is unhealthy getting them to claimed that walking in the morning was difwalk more and drive less ficult because it meant rearranging their
would be tlie logical solu- entire morning schedule, often resulting in a
need to get out of bed earlier.
tion.
Wliile I empathize witli anyone who docs
The question is why are
kids no longer walking to not want to get up any earlier than is
absolutely necessary, I think my child’s
school?
According to a study by (lie York Centre heiiltli would be a good enough reason.
Has our society become totally numb?
for Applied Sustainability (lie most common
reason parents did not want tlieir children to Can we no longer make decisions and riin
walk to scliool was safety. They felt that dri- our lives without someone telling us it’s a
to pro- good idea?
ving thorn to scliool was tlic best.way
Iroiii abduction
iliiliirlliin nr
sexual nrrditor QPVII;|I
lust tills slimmer David Miller, mayor of
predathem from
tect >l>»ni
Toronto,
proclaimed a special day to thank
tors. I walked to scliool and 1 never saw any
in (lie city. I’m not sure wliul
cub
drivers
abducted,
over
Get
the
or
was
sexual predators
.
i.n.t
the rest of tlie city does but I always tliank my
cab driver and give him a nice tip.
A quick search on tlic Web site, c-greetings.com, reveals that in October we also celebrate National Cookie Month, National
Pasta Month, Family History Month, Month
of tlie Dinosaur, Breast Cancer Awareness
Month and AIDS Awareness Month.
Yes that’s riglit. We liavc a special month
to recognize how great cookies and pasta are
and how important they are to our society.
While I applaud International Walk to
Scliool Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Month
and AIDS Awareness Month for bringing tlic
issues into tlie public eye, I also think some
issues are too important to only recognize
once a year. Oilier issues arc so ridiculous
they should be forgotten altogether.
1 encourage all children to get off tlieir
butts and walk to scliool every day because
it’s good for them, not because someone else
tells tliein to. And when they get home from
school they should all liavc milk and cookies
simply because they taste good.
6 THECHRONfCLE
October 26, 2004
NE^VS
Day of
Caring
bought to
Oshawa
By: Rochelle Boivin
Chronicle Staff
The United Way had its
first community-wide Day of
Caring on Oct. 19.
This hands-on- initiative
connected volunteers from
businesses, corporations,
union groups and donors with
non-profit organizations in
their community to complete
various projects for local community agencies (lint may not
otherwise have been done
without (licir support.
Volunteers from local
workplaces were given time
ofT by tlicir employers to
spend the day working on protects while being supervised
by agency staff or volunteers.
There were twenty one projects confirmed for (lie Day of
Caring. The tasks included
interior/exterior painting, furnace cleaning, a clothing giveaway, building benches, staining a deck, levelling a play
yard, replacing flooring, a faU
cleanup, classes for nutrition,
event planning/organization,
and training tor computer
programs such as Microsoft
Word and Ibtcel.
For more information on
these programs, contact Jaime
Scanlan at (905) 686-0606.
O shawa is
blooming
like a ro se
By Rochelle Boivin
Chronicle Staff
pride for city staff and made possible by our many partners and spon-
People worldwide now know
that Oshawa is blooming terrific.
On Sept. 18 in Charlottctown,
Osliawa was awarded top honours
In the ’Communities in Bloom"
competition. The City-of Oshawa
garnered Five Blooms (the equivalent of a gold medal) in the
hncmational Challenge.
Osliawa was up against six oilier
communities located around the
globe. These cities include Zlln,
Czech Republic; Kclowna, BC;
Brantford, Out.; Barric, Ont.;
Aberdeen, Scotland; and Tsukuba,
Japan. Oshawa is (he only municipality worldwide to have won five
major Communities in Bloom
sors.
The Communities In Bloom
organization recognizes a community where people, plants and pride
are growing together. Oshawa is a
perfect example of tills. The city was
evaluated on Its tidiness, environmental awareness, community
involvement, heritage conservation,
urban forestry, landscaped areas,
floral displays and turf and groundcovered areas.
Mcril Walsh, secretary for the
mayor, is extremely happy about
ilrst-placc tinlsh Is Indicative ol the
strong commitment shown by our
community volunteers, a much-
ty," he said. "In protecting the envi-
the’win.
"Can’t you tell we’re proud?" she
said. "Oshawa is booming."
Bill Slute, manager of Parks
Facilities Maintenance for Osliawa,
championships.
Oshawa Mayor John Gray said of shares his happiness also.
me wIruTllis victory belongs to the
"It shows the world how much
people ot our wonderful city. Our pride Oshawa has in the communideserved source of tremendous
ronment. and also the effort they
make with landscaping. Basically,
it’s a top-notch community."
New bursary available for all
By Jason Thompson
Applications arc available on
Chronicle Staff
My Campus, under the DC stuThere is a general bursary up dent tab.
for grabs, aimed at students
Applications must be subwho arc experiencing financial
hardships and liave depleted all
oilier forms of income.
The applications will be
assessed and awarded to (hose
in serious need of financial
assistance.
mitted to Student Support
Services, room B-205 at the
Osliawa campus. Whitby campus students may submit tlicir
applications to Student
Services. Financial aid officers
arc on campus each Thursday.
New pub cards are now
available for pub-goers
By Justin Krever
matlcally entitled to not only free
admission to Wednesday night
Do you frequent E.P. Taylor’s pul) jams at E.P. Taylor’s as wcUas
Wednesday niglit pub jams, but all oilier non-sponsored events, but
frown at the $5 cover charge, and also will be entitled to instant VIP
long entry lines?
admission wliilc all (lie other notWell, it’s time to turn tliat frown so-fortunatc individuals patiently
wait in the line, eager to be, ushered
upside down.
For $22.50, you can purchase an in.
Hxclusave Card from (lie Tuck
The ILxclusave Card also entitles
Shop. What may initially appear as you to other discounts and similar
a fairly worthless piece of plastic treatment at various oilier clubs,
will reveal itself to bo a worthwhile restaurants and stores around the
Investment. Especially if you are a G.TA
pub night enthusiast.
For more fnformation, visit (lie
With the purchase of an Tuck Shop or call (905) 721-1609
Exclusavc Card, you will be auto-, (cxt.244).
Chronicle Staff
Weight Watchers meetings
are now at Durham/UOIT
By Ashley Collins
Chronicle Staff
It pays to lose with Weight
Watchers at Durham College.
Betty-Annc Biyth, Student
Awards co-ordinator for Durham
Coliege and U01T, is organizing
Weight Watchers meetings on
Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
and is looking for anyone wlio is
interested.
They are prepaid sessions of
$160 for staff and $140 for students. The meetings began
Thursday. Oct. 21, and will run
for 10 weeks.
The first meeting was an information session, to introduce
Wclylit W.itclicrs anil leach how
tlic point system works. Tlie next
nine sessions will begin with a
15-minute weigh-in period, followed by lessons about fitness,
nutrition and helpful hints for
success.
Once the meetings commence, anyone can still join
throughout (he 10 weeks. The
more people wlio participate, (lie
lower the price! These 10-week
sessions will continue to run all
yearlong.
For questions, further information or to sign up, contact
Biyth at (905) 721-3111 ext. 2429
or email licr at betty-
annc.blyth@)dc-uoit.ca.
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October 26, 2004
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Students will
relax in style
By Mike Johnston
azines and
newspapers for student
perusal. It is located on (lie second
floor of the library on the south end.
"We’ve invited about a thousand
After ;i silort wait, (lie fireplace people from all over Canada," said
reading room In (lie new campus Carol Mittlestead, Associate
library is now open, though the offi- Librarian for Collections/It will be a
cial opening of botli the reading big day." The grand opening will
room and (lie entire library will be not onfy be for the library hut for the
new IJ01T buildings as well.
on Oct. 29.
"We’re inviting all (lie staff on
Tlie room scats about l-l people,
but students arc free to bring in campus, dignitaries, corporate partChronicle Staff
Photo by Suianne Marshall
AN ABUNDANCE OF APPLES: Lee Ferrill tests the firmness of an apple at Pingle’s
Farm Market. Pingle’s is celebrating its Harvest Festival Days every weekend until
Oct. 31.
chairs from elsewhere and come in ners, government partners, librarito relax, study or just read around ans from other colleges, college and
llie gas fireplace that lies in the mid- university presidents, donors and ol
dle of tlie semi-circle room. There is course students." said Lauren
also a wall-sized window tliat looks Barker, who works at the campus
out onto the now vast display of Marketing and Communications
campus buildings and a stairway Department.
There will be two tours of (lie
tliat winds around the back of the
Fireplace to a balcony area over- library, one at 1:15 and another at
2:15. Out of tlie thousand people
looking the lounge.
The room lias wireless Internet Invilcd, Barker expects about 250
access for students with laptops. It people to sliow. The ceremony will
also lias all of (lie most recent mag- take place in tlie new reading room.
A great place to celebrate
and enj oy the fall season
Chronicle Staff_______
1986, and since then the farm lias
yown into the fapiily ultructlun K’s
today.
The weather is great during the
fall, tlie air is crisp and clear, and
often all you need is a light jacket to
keep warm. And if that doesn’t
draw you outside, tlie colours alone
will.
And if you’re on a pumpkin hunt
there’s no better way to find one
than to visit your local farm.
Located on the corner of
Taunton and Courtice Roads,
Pingle’s Farm Market is just one
example of a place wlicre you can
pick up a good pumpkin and liave
fun while you’re at it.
Colleen and Walter Pingle began
the commercial business selling
vegetables on their picnic table in
During the fall, (lie Pinglcs celebrate Harvest Festival Days every
weekend until Oct. 31. This
includes a number of events,
including a puppet theatre, and
pony rides for (lie young ones.
And for tlie more mature, they
have wagon rides, scarecrow stuffing and a haunted ma:’e.
The maze, wliicli is an amazing 1
Km long, takes about 45 minutes to
go through, and although It costs
extra, is well worth it. It’s open every
weekend from tlie Oct. 22 until
Cannon tliree times a day.
0( course, what’s a harvest without harvesting?
’estingf
we liave ii
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ng fall harvest,
"During
variety of crops that you can pick
yourself. We have apples, fall rasp-
berries, and pumpkins," says
Colleen Pingle. "We also sell fresli
squash and gourds in (lie market."
Tlie farm grows between 10,000
and 20,000 pumpkins every year.
And most customers leave witli
one. In addition the farm also sells
other Halloween decorations
including straw bales and corn
stalks.
The farm, which sees an estimat30,000 customers every year, is
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Halloween.
And for tliose wlio like to smasli open until Nov. 7. It’s open Monday
pumpkins, you can see tliem shot to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 8
out of the .Pumpkin Chunkin a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends.
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8 THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
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D C o p e n s the do o rs
Prospective
students are
shown the
nooks and
crannies of
campus life
By Dave Flaherty
Chronicle Staff___________
U01T welcomed prospective
students and their fainilics to the
second annual university open
house on Oct. 16. Starting ;il 10, tlie
open house lasted until 3 p.m.
The open house gave students
the opportunity to meet deans, professors mid staff froni each faculty,
Each school In the university liad its
own (able showing off highlights
Hiolo by Dave Hahcrty
HERE’S TO THE FUTURE: Becky Tranter, admissions liaison officer at U01T, poses in front of a banner
promoting the Oshawa campus to future students.
from tlie programs.
liach school also liad a one-hour
tutorial to tell students what they
can expect from tlie campus and
their programs if tlicy choose
UOlT.There was also staff from student services, llie centre for students with disabilities, the Student
Association, residence and otiiers.
Each had pamphlets and staff on
at llie scliool."
hand to answer any questions students liad.
Becky Tranter, a Durham
College graduate herself and an
admissions liaison officer for U01T,
thinks the open house gives
prospective students great exposure lo tlie university.
"It gives students a chance to see
llie campus, programs and student
life," Tranter said. "It allows them to
get perspective from actual students."
Tranter added lh;(i DOIT can be
hard to explain to students, so
allowing them to sec the facilities
lirlps ihcm understand it more.
Visitors to (lie open house were
able to see the campus through
lours tliat were conducted by student ambassadors. Shawn Mumliy,
wlio came willi Ills parents from
Bolton, said tlie tours are a great
too! to liclp liiin with tlie decision
about UQIT’.
"It helps to be able to llie sec tlie
wliole campus before you come
here," said Murphy. "1 liad no Idea
tliat the DC/UOIT campus was so
big, and it answered a lot of questions I liad of what type of tilings arc
Sliawn’s
mother,
Mcllssa,
agrees. "It’s Impressive how set up
this tiling was. It really sliows that
Ills scliool Is serious about recruiting students."
Tranter said (he open house is
definitely the liest tool for recruiting
students, oilier than (lie university
fair.
"Meeting and seeing Is tlie best
success."
She estimated tliat BOO students
visited the open house by 1 p.m.
and by the end, over 1,000 people
would have been through tile
doors.
Asked wliat slie thinks would
attract students to U01T, Tranter
said, "We have unique features; a
small student population and small
class sixes, which gives students
better Interaction with the professors. We had state-of-the-art buildings and facilities," She added tliat
the laptop program is a big plus as
all programs have specific software
to help tlie students.
Although the U01T open house
lias come and gone, there will be
another come January.
U01T well rep res e nted at fair
By Polar WitsWnIs
Chronicle Staff
If you are in your last year of
school and you attended (he university fair Sept. 24 to 26. you liad
access to representatives from all
universities in Ontario.
Choosing the right program and
school can be difficult, but taking
tlie right course and attending the
right school can make the difference between a successful and an
unsuccessful career. With the help
of counselor’s and Student
Ambassadors who were manning
the booths, these young people
received positive feedback in making good choices.
Stephanie Rolstin, Student
Ambassador and second-year
Faculty of Social Science student at
U01T, was at the fair and answered
students questions regarding university. It was her first year helping
at the fair and she said she had a lot
o( (un.
limuisu 1 \v;isn’> sure," sulil Porco.
During the fall high school stuShe fielded questions about university progroms, tuition, and hous- dents and post-secondary students
interested in university arc relying
ing.
"A lot of students were interest- on guidance counselor’s or student
ed in staying home and saving liaisons for advice.
These people offer students acamoney.
Bianca Porco, a Gradc- demic advice as well as career
12 student at Brother Andrc C.H.S. counselling. Students have been
in Markham, Ontario, attended (lie advised to keep their marks high in
university fair, with the liopes of order to have opportunities to
getting a better understanding of attend the university of their choice.
different programs available.
"My guidance counsellor told
"I’m finding it very difficult and me that most of the programs I
overwhelming to decide what pro- have been looking at require me to
gram to take in university, but what have averages in the mid 70s to
I do know is that 1 want to take a 80s," said Porco.
Rachel
Student
year off," said Porco.
Coffery,
Students in Grade 12 often find Ambassador for University of
it difficult to choose courses for Toronto’s Scarborough College,
their final year of high school. They was one of many at the university
try to take a variety of course In fair, talking with students, and givorder to open more doors for uni- ing advice to any student or parent
who came to her booth.
versity programs.
"When choosing my grade 12
"I came here when I was a
courses, I did not think of what I senior, and with tlie advice I
wanted to get into in university received I was able to make the
universities tli;H are out tlicrf.
light ilecislon for me. Tills Is why
Tor a small university you’re
looking at a population of 2,000 to
10,000 and for a medium size it can
go up to 10,000 to 20,000. For larger
ones you’re looking at a population
, of more then 20,000," said Wingate.
"a good example of this is U ofT."
Students will often choose a university not only on programs, but
on scholarships and bursaries.
Scholarships and bursaries will
often help make a student’s deci-
I’m licre today, to help tliese young
people make tlie right choices," said
Coffery.
People from admissions, recruitment, financial aid and program
representatives were also available
to meet and talk with students.
*Residence staff do not necessarily attend this event, mostly
because university staff members
can answer all student questions,"
said Coffery.
It’s important for students to get
accurate information, and understand all the services tliat are available to them in order to make the
right decision.
"At our university some of the
services we offer include special
need accommodations, tutoring,
health and counselling, security,
walk home services, and residence
co-ordinators," said Coffery.
Adam Wingate, student ambassador at University of Toronto,
talked to students about the sizes of
sions a lot easier.
."For scholarships, first you
apply, then students witli 00 per
cent or more will automatically get
a fixed amount," said Wingate
"For those getting marks in the
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$28,000 over four years."
In order to keep your scholarship, you must keep your marks.
over 85 per cent. This can be very
demanding on students, but in the
end it is worth every penny.
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October 26,2004 9
^MPUS mwf.
Art gallery encourages creative expression
McLaughlin
(lie
sainr techniques. The stations
included ;i still-life, self portrait,
slide art and a collage.
The slide-art allowed children to
draw on a slide and (lien project
their art on llie gcillcry wall, adding
llieir masterpiece to tile rest of llie
welcomes
children to
exhibition
(llspl.’iy.
The most popular attraction for
the children attending was llie studio lime given to them to create
tlieir own large or small painted
masterpiece.
They were given paints, paper,
pencils and half an hour to create
their work of art.
Mini lessons were held before
tlie children began their masterpiece, leaching tlicin about colours,
Photo by Angela Casselman
lines, and sliapes. Supervisors
assisted clilldrcii in mixing cokr’irs
LEARNING AND LOVING IT: Craig Harrison, 4, paints durand in finding a subject to paint.
ing Fun Day at Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery
Once their painting was complete they were treated to Oreo oilier stations. The p.iint studio was thiiig they could call their own.
cookies and juice before heading a good place for llie children to get
Ireiir McNally brought lier two
liack upstairs to participate in tlie tlu’ir hands dirty and create somr- children, Mrlissa, 10 ;ind )ord;in, )t,
By Angela Casselman
Chronicle Stall__________
Paint, pencils, crayons and glue,
iill llic rc(|iiircmrnts of childhood
fun and creativity, were supplied at
tlic Robert McL’itiglilln Art Gallery
Oct. 17. Children of all ages were
welcomed into the gallery to
explore llie exhibits and to create
tliclr own works of art.
Several stiillons were set up
throughout (lie gallery, each within
tlie area displaying art done using
celebrates a
By Rochelle Boivin
day to care
Chronicle
By Lynn Bradshaw
Chronicle staff
Ajax-Pickering-
This event allowed businesses, corporations and
union groups to complete various projects for community
agencies that may not otherwise be done without their
.
swing with this
Uxbridge.
upbuilt
group
u(
country sweethearts.
It was truly a night to renicinbrr.
Diirliiini .students kicked up llirir
heels and sang along to memorable
tunes such iis Ready To Run,
l.andslide and Goodbye nail. Pans
of (lie original Dixie Cliicks were
wowed by die Chicklets’ comparison.
"i tliink the baud is really good,"
said Kelly Stickwood, a student in
(lie Human Resources Counsellor
program. "I’m having a great time.
It’s nice to see country music at the
DC pub."
For Jean-Anne Colcman, an
R.C.E. student at Durham, the night
was thrilling. "The friendships, (lie
vor.il.s, which she sliowcased while
ROCKIN’ THE SUBURBS: The Dixie’s Chicklets prove
that a cover band can have its own style
music, the fun," slie said. "This is
amazing."
The Chicklets did rousing renditions of There’s Your Trouble, Let It
Rip and Sin Wagon.
Lead singer Alicia Sales was a
perfect Natalie Maincs with her
sleek blond pony-tail and slick stage
Ajax-
has
Pickcring-Uxbridge
grown from a campaign of
-
t^"9W"8’Wi.’’-li;"8»?-
part of being a Dixie’s Chfcklet,
Wade said, "Travelling to really cool
places and meeting all kinds of peo-
ple."
"It’s really great to see a band
here willi girls," said Kandise
Barron, a student in the Operations
Management program at Durham.
Barb Courtncy, who is in the
Sports Management program, also
enjoyed it "Durham sliould have
more country-themed events," slie
presence. Dressed in black jeans
and a black tank top, (lie trio’s outfits, co-ordinated in a simple, yet
effective way. Tlieir talent was in tlie
spotliglit, witli polished vocals and
fine musicianship.
Iill Wade played tlie role of
Martie, handling banjo, mandolin said.
.
2004.
million in..-.’{s-
:10()().
.slif l)roii({li( (loivn tlw house with
lirr moving rendition (if .St.ind Hy
Your M.iu.
\Vlieii asked what w.i.s the best
Multicultural
Resource and Counselling
Centre of Durham, and (lie
Youth Centre.
$1.6 million in 2003 to $1.7
l-’or tiiorc information on classes
provided by (lie gallery go to
www.rmg.on.ca or call ’JO.’i-.W)-
Lead vocalist Salt’s is a songwriter ;>nd lias a rock hand that
plays Us own umcs. Sales, a true pro
ul ihu luiuirr age ut 21, has sironfi
,
Way
to
as well.
B’
United
portfolio
on bucking vocals, while Christine
Story (as l-:mily) played fiddle iilid
backed tlie group on vocals. The
Dixie’s Chicklets may be a cover
b.uul, but they have original talent
support. Some of the agencies
that donated supplies or volunteered services at this event
included: Costco of Ajax,
McDonalds of Ajax, Millwork
Home Centre of Ajax, and the
Uxbridge Rotary .Club. These
workplaces gave some of their
employees (lie day off to
Spend time working on projects such as interior/exterior
ing, a clothing giveaway,
ing benches; levelling a
play yard and a fall cleanup,
United Way is a volunteer
organization that helps people and struggling organizations within the community,
Some of the organizations
that were helped included\iw
Salvation Army, Schoolhousc
Centres,
Care
Play
Community Living of Ajaxthe
Pickering-Whitby,
Women’s
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showcase their work.
;ni(l gtiit.ir diilir.s. She did .1 fine job
Stall___________
Tlie Dixie’s Chicklets burned
down tlie house!
On Oct. 14, H.P. Taylor’s experienced llie rinc music of the talented
trio as they brought llieir act to llie
Durham
College
Country
Jamboree. Oktoberfest .was in full
with local
businesses
.Way
nirdi;!, or to create
Chicldets rock E . P. Taylor^s
United Way
Volunteers gathered to
make a difference by participating in (lie United Way of
Ajax-Pickcring-Uxbridge first
Day of Caring event.
"Day of Caring (was) a
great way for organizations to
give back to (lie community
through
non-monetary
means," said Edna Klazek,
executive director of. United
’
to tin- gallery to give them both a
chiince to do something (hey both
enjoy. Thr gallery lias held these
activity days three times a year for
llie lasi 10 years, with tlie next one
bring on Dec, 5, when they will be
creating lioliday ornaments.
Tlie day is free of charge. It gets
the children interested in art and
makes parents aware of (lie
gallery’s art classes for anyone from
tin’ age of three and up.
Tlie gallery also lias memberships which supplies a discount on
art classes, lectures and special
events as well as free admission to
some of (lie art galleries In Ontario.
’1 here arc also classes available
for people interested In learning to
paint or draw In several different
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10 THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
NEWS
Dani Moss
Rita House
(1952 - 2004)
(1948 - 2004)
Friend, mentor
Durham College
and colleague,
Durham loses
one of its finest
nursing professor
remembered by
community
By NIcki Ramjass
By Nickl Ramjass
Chronicle Staff
Slie brought balance and humour to ;i
serious room, and every yc.’ir when slic
attended llie Ontario conference she
would take it upoil herself to look up and
welcome each new member witli a congratulations and best wishes, colleague
Maurccn Green, said at (lie wake. Green
shared a hotel room at the conference with
Dani for 10 years.
Maurccn added tliat when collcagcs
would ask Dani ifslie planned to attend (lie
conference, slie would say. "Yes, hut I liopc
Maurccn docs not keep me up all night
gabbing." Hut (nith be (old Maureen would
be trying to get more sleep to tlic Interrup-
During her 16 years at Durham College
the late Dani Moss, an accounting teacher
In (lie Scliool of Business, brought smiles
and warmth to those that knew lier.
She had a delightful charm and a wonderful sense of humour that explained licr
enthusiastic outlook.
"I will always remember Danl’s sense of
humour and positive outlook. Dani could
always take a joke and slie always had
good responses..." said Dani’s office-mate
and good friend. Joe Pidutti, at (lie wake.
"Dani was a great frfcnd and I will
always miss her," said Pidutti.
Students enjoyed her classes because
slic treated them as equals.
Her honest and Inspiring spirit would
allow just enough freedom for fun, but she
titiight with a drive that pushed students to,
achieve their goals.
"Dani always told It like it was. She
would always tell us how hard we will have
to work in that class, that it won’t be easy. I
loved that she was honest about how hard
we had to work to be successful She was
very liispklnft and she made me want to
work hard to aclileve my goals," said a tor-
tion of,"0li Maureen..."
Dani liad a strong sense of opinion. She
would speak up for wliat was right but
always showed a tcrriHc ability to listen,
said Professor Jackie Shemko, a part of
Danl’s business faculty family,
Besides her love for life, Dani was
known for her other passions like gardening and the outdoors, being social, travelling and making people laugh.
She was committed to her work and
was very proud of her family, her husband
,
llouu, her children l.indsuy and Grcg and
,
,
mcr student of Danl’s, Karen Duff, at the . her dog Quincy.
Dani was 52 when slie passed away in
wake.
:
Dani was a president of die CcrtUled June after a brief battle witli cancer.
A memorial was held for Dani Moss at
General Accountant Toronto chapter, (lie
Durham College on Oct. 25.
largest in Canada.
Chronicle Staff____
One definition of a nurse Is to manage,
guide and supervise somebody or sometiling with care and devotion. That
describes what tlic late Rita House did for
everyone slic came in contact with.
Wlietlicr it was a simple licllo, or organi’/cd an appreciation event, Rita always
made tliose around her feel valued.
"If there was a need, she would fulfill it,"
said good friend Montquc Garber, a staff
member in (lie Nursing department.
Rita, a professor in (lie nursing department for 23 years, taught tliird-year community nursing and prc-grad consolidation.
She was a liard worker Involved In
many volunteer groups and committees
outside and Inside of die school. Rita was
president of the Victoria Order of Nursing,
a non-profit organization. She also started
an association for parents with multiple
births, like twins, to lielp parents witli
stress.
Rita was also part of the professional
development, and curriculum development commltttsus In the
ment.
Nursing depart.
,
Although Rita had a lot on her plate, slie
took the time to focus on the people
around her.
"Rita had a special memory for things
going on in your life and slie always asked
about them when slie saw you. She was
never too busy to calcli un," said Fran
Clarkc, a friend of Rita’s in the Integrated
Studies department
As a teacher, Rita could be an intimidating figure, at first. She demanded respect
but showed her heart of gold as students
began to know her. Slic was extremely
knowledgeable in tlic nursing Held and was
mindful of all licr students being fair and
thorough.
.
"She...was a no-nonsense type of
teacher; however to see tier at the bedside
with a patient was remarkable. Slie always
seemed to put them at case," said Wendy
Aspin-Cuiran, a former student of Rita’s.
Rita was best known for her oye for
great detail and doing something thouglitiul for tliose slic cared about.
She would liost lunch or dinner for
friends and it was a sure bet that tlierc were
matching linens and what ever small
details needed for the new recipe she tried
just for them, said Clarkc.
Her other loves were for licr garden,
shopping, going to die theatre with friends,
and of coiirso her friends and family. , ;..
Rita passed in August 2004 after a short
batdc with cancer. Slie would have been 56
on Oct. 23. She will be missed by daughters
Nicolc and Sheena, husband David, family
and friends.
THE CHRONICLE
By Peter Mitskinis
Chronicle Staff
For iii.iiiy sliiilenis il is difficult to niul media emiipincnt. But at Durham College
students lire fortunate to have
access to a Media Services
department, where they can
borrow equipment for Inclass presentations and
assignments.
This department is open
for student convenience
Monday to Thursday from
7;:(0 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Friday
they are open from 7:30 a.m.
to ’1 p.m.
Media Services is a sliarcd
department between the college and the university. It
iillows students from both
scliools to take advantage of
their scrviccs.’l’he staff pro-
vides students witli a wide
variety of audio-visual services. They also give students
technical support.
"Our services include providing students with videos,
DVDs for classroom presentations, tape recorders, digital
cameras, camcorders and any
other equipment," said Pat
Andreasscn, media services
manager.
When students require
special equipment, (hey can
book online or in person.
Equipment is usually signed
out for me length of the inclass presentation or assignments. Walkmans and tape
recorders are the only equipment that can be used for up
to two weeks.
"Traditionally, students
return (lie equipment they’ve
borrowed on time. However,
sometimes due to stress of
presentations, students often
forget (lie equipment in their
classrooms and it is hard to
find it afterwards," said
Andreassen.
When equipment tliat is in
classrooms and labs becomes
old or outdated, it is brought
into (lie workshop and refurbished.
Digital cameras are one
piece of equipment tliat must
be signed out by professors
for teaching purposes.
Students may only sign tliem
out if they arc going to be
used in cfassrooms for presentations, technical reports
and for research papers.
Students may borrow digital cameras for a maximum of
five hours per booking, and
once they are done with the
camera, all of their images
must be downloaded on their
laptop or saved to a desk.
Before returning the camera, all images must then be
erased from the memory
card.
Larger types of equipment
can be signed out, provided a
rental fee is paid. Depending
on what is required by (lie student, prices can range from
$25 to $100. For larger events
such as conferences, a $150
basic set-up fee Is required for
any equipment that needs
addiUonaf set-up assistance.
Red Hats have new chapter
.
By Rochelle Boivin
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Chronicle Staff__________
Hed lials have become a trend.
In Durham Region, another
chapter of the Rod Hat Society lias
opened. It joins (lie many other
chapters (hat have sprung up in (lie
last seven years. The society now
has 120,000 members and shows
no signs of slowing down.
It all began in 1997, when a
Californiaii by (lie name of Sue
lillcn Cooper started (lie Red Hat
Society, a fun tribute to women wlio
greet middle age witli verve,
humour, and style. The Web site
boasts a positive message: "We
believe silliness is (lie comedy relief
of life, and since we arc afl in it
together, we might as well join redgloved hands and go for the gusto
together. Underneath (lie frivolity,
we sliare a bond of affection, forged
by common life experiences and a
genuine enthusiasm for wherever
life lakes us next."
At Durham College, tlie first Red
Hat Society meeting took place on
Sept. 30. Membership to (Ills chapter is open (o all DC/U01T women,
and Kathy Rhodes, professor of
Integrated Studies, encourages all
tliose interested to come out and
have a great time.
"The main reason we started is
tliat we’ve gone through a lot of
changes in the past years with our
lives, personally and professionally," said Rhodes. "So we wanted a
group where the main focus Is to
have fun."
Rhodes said the Red Hat Society
is a close-knit thing, where people
from all cliaplcrs
and plan events.
together
conic
By Dave Flaherty
Looking to volunteer your
services and spread school
pride for Durham College?
The Student Ambassador
Program is a great opportuni-
event with a co-worker.
bounds.
"It’s wonderful, it celebrates tlie
camaraderie of women," said
Bowdring. "We had a meeting here
at (lie Centre, and 200 women
sliowed up." Slie added tliat lier
chapter has 30,000 members in
only a three-month span.
Women over 50 wear bright purple outfits and red hats, while
younger women wear lavender
attire with pink liats. "We don’t turn
down any age," Bowdring said.
"Anyone who wants to come and
liavc fun is welcome."
Bowdring lias contributed years
of her life to helping in the community, such as volunteering at the
YWCA and cooking for the Boys
and Girls Club. She also managed
The Body Shop at the Oshawa
Centre for 13 years.
"We meet once a month, and so
far, v-e have gone to Harpo’s for
lunch," said Bowdring. "We’ve also
gone to the theatre and gone to
Scugog on a cruise. Wherever we
want to go to liave fun."
Tlie Wilmot Creek- chapter has
ing,* said Rhodes. She also mentioned diat die group is accepting 55 members, and queen bee is Judy
anyone who has a connection to Crawford, who feels groups like the
DC/U01T, such as spouses or Red Hatters arc beneficial
"{think Sue Ellen Cooper put it
friends.
"Merchandise has also become a into words best when she said
women over 50 are invisible," said
big tiling," said Rhodes.
In the Oshawa Centre, Hi Lites Crawford. "Tlie Red Hatters’ idea
gift sliop boasts plenty of red hatter was a way for women to get noticed
goods, everything from dolls to and liave fun. Finally, there is an
lapel pins to jewelry to hats. Sales organization where you don’t have
clerk Trish Bowdring, who is also a to be talented or play sports to be
member of die Dynamic Divas of recognized."
Durham (each chapter has a
Crawford also mentioned tliat
colourful name), says tlie Red Hat the Red Hat Society offers a chance
Society is growing by leaps and for women to just get away from the
; I ’.
,
ty to express pride in (lie college wliile developing professional skills.
A Student Ambassador Is a
Durham College student who
promotes (lie college to current and prospective students
and (heir parents, (lie college,
businesses, high scliools and
(lie community. Student
Ambassadors provide tours
of the campus and provide
ALL SMILES: Judy Crawford, right, at a charity
in
November, so tliat sliould be excit-
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"We’re planning a dinner
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Become a
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ordinary grind of life. "We’ve had
jobs, we’ve cliauffered kids, we’ve
done it all," slie said. "Now we need
to live for us."
Willi «()() cliaplers in Canada,
the Red Hat Society Is a big deal.
According to Kathleen Lecndcrs,
queen bee of the Lindsay chapter,
red liatters are growing like wildfire.
She has 67 members in her group,
in just 10 months time.
"Even doctors liave recommended tliat women join a group like Red
Hats, especially women who have
lost their husbands and arc empty
ncsters," said Lecndcrs.
Slic said that B5 per cent of the
members In her group are either
widows or retirees.
"Women here have a new social
outlet, where they can go out and
just have fun."
Their main slogan Is "if it ain’t
fun, we’re not doing It."
"The main focus Is to have fun,"
she said." It’s time for women to do
things for thcnisdvc;’.’
Lcehdcrs is a community lender,
a perfect example of women being
important in society long after (lie
children have grown up.
Much other time is now given to
volunteer work as president of
Kiwanis Club of Lindsay and president-elect of the Ross Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary. She also sits on
(lie board of governors for the hospital.
Tor seven years in Bancroft, 1
ran a bed and breakfast," said
Leenders. "But two years ago, I
moved to Lindsay and started tills
group as a way to meet people."
assistance at college events.
Students can either volunteer or be paid for tlieir services. Those who are paid
must be eligible for work
study through the Student
Kiriploymcnt
Program.
Students niust maintain their
status by having a GPA of 3.0
or higher and attending
required meetings.
Ambassadors also have
the responsibility of helping
out with events at the college
event as well as off-campus
events such as (undralsers,
"Aimbasaadors assist at
events, usually with the set-up
and taking everything down,"
Brown. Student
Ambassador co-ordlnator at
Durham College. Stuilents
can earn points towards the
College Leadership and
Participation Award.
Brown adds that being a
Student Ambassador builds
skills for students
"It builds confidence, selfesteem, professional attitudes
and reliability," she said. The
school is still looking for
ambassadors for this semessa(cl Melissa
Anyone looking to
become an ambassador can
contact Brown at ext ext.2336.
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12 THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
NEWS.
Eating healthy comes at a cost
are m;>iiy places to get it. Some of
(lie excellent places tliat offer
healthy food are the main cafeteria,
The Upper Crust, The Buffet in the
and
residence, The Big Pita
By Ashley Austin
Chronicle Staff____
The high cost of healthy food is
causing students to e;i( junk food or
bring their lunches to save money.
Getting ;i healthy lunch in the
cafeteria all depends on how much
you normally eat. The selection of
healthy food Includes tilings like llie
salad bar at $1.25 per 100 grains, or
a choice of lire-made sandwiches at
about $2 each.
"There is not enough selection
of healthy foods, and the little there
Is around is too expensive," said
I’.ric Muir, a
Williams.
The cafeteria offers an abundance of healthy food to choose
from and every day lias a salad buffet, sandwiches tliat come with
salad, and liot meals tliat arc fairly
healthy. Tlie Big Pita lias veggie
second-year Business
Marketing student.
Mulr Is a person who lias a lot of
self-control witli his eating habits
and docs everything lie can to live a PRICEY MEAL COSTS: Eric Muir pays $11.30 including
healthy life being an athlete, l-’or
meal at the school’s cafeteria,
Mulr an average lunch Is a bowl of tax for his healthy
oatmeal, (wo apples, a protein
shake, a head of broccoli, and a litre $ 11.30 willi lax. Although Muir eats ented food.
Employecs from Chartwells
a bigger and healthier meal than
of water.
To Ond out (lie cost of a normal most people do it is still a lot of liave said that tlierc are many
cliolccs for healthy food but stulunch for Miiir we went to tlie cafe- money.
teria and let him get everything lie
would get In a normal day.
The meal came to a total of
Muir believes tliat there should
of a larger selection in the
salad bar and a bit more protein orfl)e a bit
dents have to be willing to look for
it. They mentioned tliat if people
are looking for lie.’illhy food there
wraps available every day and
Williams offers a variety of licaltliy
meals.
Not too many sludciils arc willing to pay (lie prices for licaltliy
food tliat is less likely to nil them
when they can gel a burger, fries
and a drink for around $5. If they
were to look they would realize dial
there are more clioiccs for healthy
cliolccs out there, but it will cost
more. So what many students need
to decide Is how much liealtli Is
wortli to tlierii.
Chartwells said tliat any students wlio liavc something tlicy
would like to say concerning tlie
food at Durham College arc welcome to stop by tlieir office in the
cafeicrin.
By Lizz Hill
Chronicle Staff
Safe Sex Pub Is back. and
tills year It Is anticipated to be
better than ever. Safe Sex Pub
2004 will be held on Nov. 19 at
the pub. Tickets go on sale
Nov. 1 In the Tuck Shop,
"We will have more giveaways, more pri/cs. It’ll he
more fun," said tlie Student
President
Association
Thomas Coughlan. "It’s definitely one ot the best pub
nights, it sells out every year."
Safe Sex Put) is a 19+ event,
and students may only bring
one guest, Tills event has sold
out every year, so tickets
should be purchased early to
avoid disappointment. Tickets
arc $5 in advance and $7 at
(lie door. Doors open at 9 p.m.
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"A student needs to provide their one or
social Insurance card, one piece of prime."
.
.
.
.
issue identification
supporting documents.
government
and a void cheque or personal
said
Information,"
banking
really organized, they will research
Morrison.
Financial aid officer Sarah King
"It all depends on the student
coming to school. If a student is
ahead olUnic," said Morrison.
Being, well prepared for OSAP
loans takes a lot of stress off students. But for those who live far
away from the college, it can be
challenging to get everything done
on time.
"If students live away from (lie
college, they will wait until the start
.of school to come sec us," said
meets with students each year; Slie
works witli them to make sure all
their financial needs are meet.
She also deals with issues
regarding paying back OSAP loans,
and making sure students properly
document their expenses during
By Peter Miskinis
the school year.
Chronicle Staff
"Students aren’t required to pay
Morrison.
"I fed it is easier for a student to back their OSAP until the end of
Are you among the many stu- come ahead of time. This will help school or when they withdraw from
dents wtio arc dealing with financial witli any problems in the future, school," said King.
Once school is over, interest on
problems? Do you need help get- especially with budget issues."
Students who have received loans start to accumulate.
ting through school? Well, don’t
"There is interest. It starts the
worry; financial aid officers are OSAP must provide student seravailable to help you manage your vices with proper documentation date after (lie first of the month you
once they have received their have graduated," said King.
expenses.
"Interest fluctuates. It tends to be
In Canada, students arc autho- cheque.
rized to study from pro-school levels to primary and secondary
.
school levels. Those students wlio
wish to continue their education at
the post-secondary level but can
not afford it, are forced to seek alternate solutions.
The Student Support Services
and Financial Aid office at Durham
College Is dedicated to helping students acliieve financial stability as
they pursue their education
dreams.
Ontario Student Assistance
Program (OSAP) is the most popular student loan that is available.
Tills program provides 55 to 60
per cent of students witli repayable
loans.
Wlien students are applying for
OSAP, many issues arise. Staff is
available to help students organize
their financial issues in order to successfully complete school.
Sutandy Morrison, receptionist
for student support services and
financial aid, deals with students
who liavc financial issues.
Morrison handles Issues based
on financial aid, as well <is questions
like "how can I apply for OSAP?’ and
other general inquiries about different offices around tlie school.
Applying for OSAP is a long
two
.
f
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and forth or
by ,accommodaper cent higher tlian back »...l
.
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OSAP has set maximum loans
for students, and often it doesn’t
cover all of their expenses. More
and more students obtain part-time
jobs during
(lie.
school year as
a
l..._l.
1-.....1,
tions," said King.
If loans aren’t available at the
start of scliool, depending on how
quickly students need money, a
promissory note will be issued.
King said If a student Is in ,an
emergency situation and has not
received their loans, promissory
notes are used. Tlie money is lent to,
tlie students until their OSAP
result of this.
"It’s not that they are expected to
work, liowcver it is becoming more
of a reality,"
said King. "Students can make conies in, and then it is deducted
payments on their loans during the afterwards.
Student loans are granted based
year, however/we don’t suggest it
because when you’re in school you on financial needs at the beginning
of the school year.
are interest-free."
"Each appficatlon Is assessed on
If parents wlio liave students
attending post-secondary educa- an individual basis by the committion arc unable to support them tee. So everyone is looked at based
financially tlien these students are on the information provided. So,
(here’s no set amount," said King.
eligible for OSAP.
Students must remember tliat
"It’s not so much that we expect
die family to pay their tuition, it’s there are many forms of financial
tliat OSAP has an expectation tliat help available, and if there arc any
(lie family is helping the student problems they should come see stucither by providing a car to drive dent services right away.
THE CHROWCLE
October 26, 2004
13
Tony Lee’s hypnotizing hilarity
By Ashley Collins
audience w.is fiitertiiined by Lcc’s ama/ing ability.
Suddenly, llie show was interrupted by llie loud sound of
(lie fire alarm. Angry sliidents began demanding their money
bark as they were forced to evacuate llie building.
When tlie fire department arrived, a large crowd liad
formed outside tin’ pub. Convinced tlial llie show wa.s over,
people starting leaving, unsatisfied and disappointed willi tlie
Staff________________________
All unexpected visit from tlie lire (lcp;irtnieiit almost
caused ;in early end to ’1’onv I-ee’s X-rated liy|)iiotist show on
Tuesday, Oct. 1 i), ;if 1;.P. Taylor’s.
’1’lie show threw n twist that not even Tony I.ee was expecting. In the iniddle of one of Ills tricks, the fire ;il;inn was si’t off
Chronicle
and (lie show liad to slop. But even with the Interruption, the
show was still a success.
Comedian Bl Woodbury opened (lie show willi a lillarions
performance (hat liad (lie audience laughing for over an hour.
After his constant cracks about sex, drinking and gender
issues, Woodbury gave a sliort speech and word of advice on
drinking responsibly.
During a sliort Intermission to allow studenls’lo stretch
(heir legs, refill their drinks or have a cigarette on llie patio, a
thick fog of anticipation filled llie air.
Excited conversations circled (lie room wlille people tried
to find their seats.
Tony Lee began Ills show by luring about 20 audience
members onto the stage tluoiigli a trick tliat resulted in people’s hands getting stuck togetlier. This selected group was
then hypnotized and became Lee’s victims for tlie remainder
of the night.
For the next hour, Lee controlled Ills victims through
outcome.
I.ee said lie liad never experienced anything like tills
before. "\Ve were just getting to (lie good stuff," lie said.
After ;i quick discussion, it was decided dial (lie show
would still go on. Students Hied back into (lie pub and Lee put
on tlie second half of his show,
I.ee is originally from Holland and said lie never believed
in hypnotism until he made it work on his girlfriend.
"I knew it was real because slie did things slic would never
do in a conscious slate of mind," lie said.
Now I.ee travels all over tlie world and performs ;10()
sliows
a year. In just six months, lie does Kit) to 1(10 sliows at
Photo by Ashley Collins
colleges and universities, lie said.
DONT DRIVE AWAY: Tony Lee hypnotizes two vicHe began doing sliows 20 years ago, wlien lie used to mantims into ’driving’ to a drive-in movie during his act age the I lard Hock Cafe.
humourous games and embarrassing sexual acts lliat kept
This is his 11 (li year of performing at the college. I Ie said
(lie audience on (lie edge oftlieir seats, From invisible lambs tlie students at Durham College are hostile and aggressive,
and driving cars, to whip cream treats and strip dances, (lie which is his favourite kind of audience.
Don t let your cash fly low The night ate
the moon and a
when yomre flying high
By Andrea Tooze
Chronicle Staff
Planning a trip down soutli for
the Christmas holidays or reading
week?
A variety of travel agencies and
airlines are available for students,
all accessible online, by phone or in
person.
Whether you need to book a
flight or want a complete vacation
package, many online travel services offer you llie convenient
option of hooking online, often at a
slightly lower price tlian over the
Tips for booking flights
Benefits of trip cancellation or interruption service:
Students will be protected from costs if they have to
cancel, delay or interrupt their trip if they, someone they
are traveling with or a family member becomes ill.
Students are protected if they need to cancel or cut
short a trip for reasons such as jury duty, changes to an
exam schedule, acts of terrorism or government issued
travel advisories.
Students are covered if their travel supplier fails to
provide any of the services they paid for.
Students are covered for up to $150 for out-of-pocket
expenses if their flight is delayed.
If students miss a connecting flight they are covered
for up to $1,500 in catch-up costs.
phone or in person.
Source: www.travelcuts.ca
The first place for any student to
look is travelcuts.com. They offer a
variety of cheap flights and vacation
and study
packages that arc specifically and information on work
how
to find
programs,
abroad
bookdesigned for students. Online
and
accommodations,
safety
health
tlie
over
well
as
available,
as
is
ing
tips, information on foreign
phone or in person.
Online booking benefits stu- exchange and advice on how to
dents at Durham College and UOIT budget for a trip.
Beyond Travel Cuts tlierc arc an
as the closest Travel Cuts office to
the Oshawa campus is in Toronto. endless number of travel agencies
One downfall to Travel Cuts is and airlines that students can
that many of their booking services choose from when booking a trip.
One example is The Flight
require students to liave an
Centre,
which can be found online
Card
International Student Identity
(IS1C) upon purchase or when the and has over 110 offices in Canada.
Worldwide it operates in New
flight departs.
Zealand, the United Kingdom,
can
this
students
around
To get
print a PDF version of the ISIC South Africa, the United States and
application--from the agency’s Australia. Beyond standard travel
Website and mall it to them within agency services The Fliglit Centre is
three business days from the date good for students looking for lastthe trip is booked. Students wlio minute deals or specials that arc
book a trip that only requires an available for a limited time only.
A random search of their
ISIC card upon departure must
ensure that they liold a valid card Website offered last-minutes trips
to Varadero. Cuba, for approxiwhen checking in for their (light.
In addition to special rates on mately $400 per person. Ordinarily
flights booked through Travel Cuts, a trip of tills nature would cost anyan ISIC card entitles students to 35 where from $1,000 to $2,000.
Chris Pcrrotta, a travel consulto 50 per cent off VIA Rail train serwith The Fliglit Centre, recomtant
off
vice In Canada aftd 25 per cent
students book through an
Canada,
mends
in
service
bus
Greyhound
Students who purchase an ISIC agency such as The Flight Centre
card also receive a benefit guide, because there they will have tlie
which outlines discounts, services protection of the Travel Industry
and special rates available to ISIC Council of, Ontario (T1CO). This
holders in 106 countries worldwide, organization, funded by registered
AS well, the guide Includes tips travel agents and wliolesalers in the
province, protects people in the
event tliat a company goes banknipt.
Pcrrotta said while students
would be equally protected by
’HCO whether tlicy book their trip
online, by phone or in-person, he
personally believes tliat booking
online is not tlie best option.
"You don’t actually get to talk to
somebody to tell them what you
want," said Pcrrotta.
For students who do choose to
book directly with an airline, rather
than a travel agent, Westjet and
Jetsgo are two of many popular discount airlines flying out of Canada
right now.
Jetsgo flies out of all of Canada’s
.major airports, and (lie most popular U.S. destinations in Florida, New
York, California and Nevada.
Booking online saves customers
$10 for a one-way trip and $20 for a
round-trip.
Westjet offers service from a
larger number of Canadian cities,
especially along tlie country’s west
coast, and fly into more U.S cities
than Jetsgo.
However .students clioosc to
book their vacation they should
make sure to compare a variety of
different prices offered as many
agencies will offer to meet or beat
the price of a competitor,
Trent professor
wrote about it
By Jennifer Richardson
Chronicle Staff_______
When Niglit Hats the Moon.
That’s the title of Trent
University Professor Joannc
Findon’s most recent book. It
may have been published in
1999, but it is still required reading material in the Children’s
Literature course at Trent, if you
want to major in English,
The book is about an 11year-old girl from Vancouver
who must spend three weeks of
her summer with family she
barely knows in England, wliile
her parents go on an adults-only
vacation. The young girl, Holly,
discovers a secr’t room in tier
aunt’s bam, a room with pots
that make music. Intrigued,
Holly decides to look at the pots,
but when one breaks she is
transported back in time, to tlie
years before Christ, when the
Celtic invasion was happening.
Tlie people of that time believe
her to be the "Maregr, a hero
who is supposed to save their
people,
This and more was revealed
when Findon came to Oshawa
on Monday, Oct. 18 to read from
Wlien Night Eats the Moon.
The book, whicli is meant
primarily for young adults,
proved Interesting to tlie assembled audience; although Findon
did leave them hanging after her
reading was concluded. She
laughed, saying, "You’ll liavc to
buy it to find out wliat happens,"
Wlien Niglit Eats the Moon is
Pindon’s second novel about
Stonchcnge, but the first one
was written while slie was lilgli
scliool and is currently sitting in
a drawer, where slie says it will
stay.
Findon said tliat When Niglit
Eats (lie Moon "started witli the
pots and Holly", of course referring to her main character and
tlie musical pots lliat I lolly uses
to travel back in time.
When Night Eats tlie Moon
was begun in 19B7, and how it
developed from some pots and
a little girl into tlie novel for
young adults is now a distant
and faded memory, but wliat
Findon recalls vividly is her writing group asking, "Wliat’s tlie
motlier’s problem?" Holly’s
mother is an interesting character to Findon, because slie liad
to get past her own problems
with lier own mother and discover why Holly’s mother reacted to certain things in book the
way she did.
Findon credits her interest in
(lie medieval and Celtic history
largely to Lloyd Alexander, an
American author, whose books
she began reading in Grade 4.
When Niglit Eats tlie Moon is
not Findon’s first book, but it is
her first novel. Findon has published two picture books, Auld
Lang Sync, published in 1997
and The Dream ofAengus, published In 1994.
Findon teaches at Trent, and
as Margaret Stefflcr, a fellow
Trent professor, mentioned in
her introduction: "She has managed tliat wonderful and often
elusive combination of academic and creative work and
worlds,"
S AT U R D AY O CT OB E R 31
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W HHBY
05 W
v
Gue ss Who
releases a DVD
The Waits is over
on album release
from Tom Waits
By Andrea Tooze
graph session.
By Spencer McCormack
Cummings was apologetic to fans for having to
wait so long for (lie relense of (lie DVD, cxplrihiing
that putting together all (lie extras on (lie disc took
Chronicle Staff
Chronicle Stall
Burton Cuinniings and Randy Bachman, members of Canadian rock band The Guess Who, visited
Club 279 in Toronto to promote (lie upcoming
release of (heir live DVD, on Oct. 10.
Tlie event, sponsored by Toronto nullo station
Q107, included ill) advance screening of the UVD,
The Guess Who: Running Hack Thru Canada, and
an Interview and autograph session with Cumniings
and Rachman.
Fans of (lie hand competed for a spot on (lie guest
list through (lie radio’s online cluh and were notified
via email a few days before (lie event If they won.
Doors opened at (i:30 p.m. and (tic show began at
7:30.
The concert footage, approximately one hour
long, was shown on one large screen multiple small
screens scattered throughout (lie venue. Pans stood
or sat. enjoyed a few drinks, and bopped tliclr heads
to the music.
"I was at (lie Toronto stop oftliat tour and it was
excellent. The DVD truly docs (lie band justice," said
Laurcn Mclntyrc, a spectator at llic event.
Mclntyrc said she looks forward to buying the
DVD so she can see all the bonus material.
"I really want to scitthc interviews witli tlie band.
1 always find it interesting to licar the band’s opinion
on how the show went because it is usually very different than what I thought as a member of the audience," said Mclntyre.
After the DVD was finished Cummtngs and
Bachman came out for a brief interview and auto-
(|iiite a long time.
lie also said tliat while the hand plans to tour
Canada again soon, fans should not anticipate any
new material by (lie hand.
He explained tliat wlicn older acts put out new
albums they usually bomb on sales. Both lie and
Bachman do not want to take (lie band down tliat
road.
At 10 p.m. Cuminlngs and Bachman headed
downstairs to the Q107 booth for an on-air interview. l’’ans across (lie country submitted questions
via phone and email.
One fan asked (lie band which songs (licy arc
most proud of lyrically. Bachman answered tliat lie
is personally proud of Undun, because he represents a turning point for (lie band, and Share The
I-and for its important message.
The DVD was filmed in Winnipeg during the
band’s 2002 cross-Canada tour, which visited 27
cities and played for more than 200,000 fans. It features 22 tracks, including The Guess Who lilts
American Woman, These Eyes, 1-aughlng and No
Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature, and Bachman
Turner Overdrive (BTO) lilts Takin’Carc of Business
and Let it Ride.
Appearing on the DVD are Randy Bachman,
Burton Cummings, Garry Petcrson, Donnic
McDougall and Bill Wallace. It hits stores today, Oct.
26 and will be available at most major retail outlets
for approximately $20.
Complete with off-the-wall storytelling and a general gloomy,
morbid undertone to (lie entire
album.
A line from Make It Rain. "Since
you gone deep inside it hurts I’m
just another sad guest on tills dark
eartll."
Included once again is a spoken
word
oddity. Tills one is called,
Money,
Waits has always reinvented Circus, It’s not as bizarre as classic
himself, and not by dying Ills liair. Walts spoken word oddities, Wliat
He lias done it by continually mak- is He Building In There? or Prank’s
ing music that sounds like nothing Wild Years. But the last line of
you have ever heard, and he docs Circus goes. "1 wisli 1 had some
whiskey and a gun my dear." So,
tliat yet again witli Heal Gone.
AH (lie prc-alhum liypc suggest- Circus Is byno means a disappointed Real Gone would lie a far strctcli, ment.
Waits’ voice lias been described
even by Waits’ standards, as it’s Ills
20th release and first witliout piano. as (lie rasp to end all rasps. Once a
friend said to me, "I would listen to
He even introduces bcatboxing.
Walts described Real Gone as, Tom Waits, but lie kind of sounds
"an electric pill-box, a homoge- like a dying cat." Still Waits manneous concoction of mood eleva- ages to take Ills voice deeper and
tors, mind liberators and downers, darker than ever on Hoist That Rag.
Since 1985’s Rain Dogs, all of
an alchemical universe of rattling
chains, oscillating rhythms and Waits’ releases liave been co-written and co-produced’by his wife
nine-pound hammers."
Believe It or not, he’s kind of Kathleen Brennan. In 2000 Waits
described their working relationright
However, Real Gone doesn’t ship saying, "I wash, she dries. I
stray too far from Walts’ traditional bring home the flamingo, she
beheads it."
bluesy-folky art rock.
Somr men can do no wrong
(musically). Tom Walts is one of
those men.
Walts recently released Ills 20th
album, Real Gone, Ills Hrst release
since 2002s Alice and Blood
- THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
17
W^VT NEWS
Young tackles the big
Man on
Fire DVD
is sues with dub poetry
released
Chronicle staff___________
Haclsin. Sexism. Feminism.
about revenge.
The story unfolds in
Mexico City wlierc countless
children are being kidnapped
and held for ransom. In order
to protect their children parents are resorting to hiring
bodyguards to escort them
around (lie city. lolin Creasy,
played by Academy Award
winner Dcn/cl Washington, Is
a retired CIA operative who
lias resorted to atcoliol to cure
Ills problems.
I Ie has been hired to be (lie
body guard for 9-ycar-old Pita
Ramos, played by Dakota
Fanning when lie is recommended to the girl’s father by
Ills friend Rayburn. Oscar win-
Poverty.
Sometimes people who work lor
tlie media neglect to address llie.sc
issues, but ii woman dul) poet iiiul
.ictrcss is using lier voice to reflect
the need for change.
"As a dull poet It’s my responsibility to make people think about
tliclr actions," said D’Bi Young who
visited Durham College on Oct.7.
"My work isn’t about making
people depressed. It is about challenging people’s minds and making
them aware of what is happening
around them."
Dub poetry originated in
Jamaica in (lie late 1970s.
This type of poetry Is much different than a person standing wliile
reciting a poem because dub poetry
Is a musical type of poem.
"Dub poetry started in Jamaica
during difficult times, and put
power back in the hands of people
because tlicy were able to address
Christopher Walkcn,
despite Creasy’s taste for
llquer. Over time Creasy slowly regains Ills self-control and
begins to enjoy Ills new job.
The pair is then ambushed
outside the music studio
where Pita Is taking piano
lessons and the young girl Is
kidnapped while Creasy Is
ner
concerns in a musical manner,
which sent messages, made people
listen or think about what was happening within tlieir community."
Dub poetry isn’t just chanting
shot In the (ray. He then
begins his searcli for the ones
responsible for Pita’s disappearancf. With crc.itlvt; Justice, Crc’iisy uses Ins skills
obtained with (lie CIA to work
Ilis way to the (op of the crime
and singing.
It makes the poets thoughts
licard by entertaining as well as
addressing Issues of Importance
such racism or political injustice.
To perform in a dub production
recording history," said Young.
"People that tell stories or have told
stories must be careful with what
(licy say because they have great
power over the thoughts and
actions of others."
This type of poetry is political
and sometimes sad. Themes range
from feminism, to racism, identity,
love and sex.
"I don’t necessarily want to
always talk about rape, starving
children, but I have to because people are being overpowered with the
norm of everything always being
fine and they arc not gaining awareness about what’s really happening
within the world," she said.
Young feels that it is her responsibility as a dub poet and actress to
address issues that others are often
nervous about mentioning.
D" Bi Young formally known as
Debbie Young was born in
Kingston,. Jamaica in December
1977.
..
Her mother, Anita Stewart, was
one of tlie first dub poets. Young’s
mother now works as a teaclier in
Brampton and has a 17-month old
son.
"Growing up I spent time listening to my mother perform as a dub
poet," said Young. "I have continued
on with the legacy other work."
Young now has a child of her
own. Her son’s name is Moon, and
Young takes her son witli tier to performances just like her mother did
with her. "I hope my son continues’
on with dub poetry. If lie would like
to of course," said Young.
Her Ideas come from everyday
Staff________
At first glance Man on Fire,
which was recently released
on DVD, Is just another movie
By Lynn Bradshaw
a person would typically use die
beat of a popular song, but tlie poet
would change die words of (lie song
to send a message or tell a story.
"Dub poetry was a way of orally
By Angela Casselman
Chronicle
Photo by Lynn Bradshaw
D’BI YOUNG AND HER SON MOON: As a mother Young knows how important it is
to get the word out on issues like racism and poverty.
events that (lie media neglects to
mention such as poverty, gender
issues,
political unfairness and
abuse.
These are just some oftlic topics
that Young expresses through dub
poetry.
One of Young’s poems in particular mat she presented during lier
appearance at Durham College
focused on the issue of a women’s
period being shameful and commercialized by advertisers.
"I want people to be aware of
what’s happening around them,"
Young said. "We as people have to
pay attention to what music and
material items are being marketed.
Young mentioned that listening
to gangster rap and watching sit-
coms doesn’t promote change tliat
is needed within our society.
She writes her poetry about
wliat liappens witliin lier community, wliat has happened in tlie past
and what happens around the
world.
ring responsible for tlie kidnappings witliin Mexico City.
Director
Tony Scott
displays a heart warming tale
mixed with heart stopping
action witli plenty of guns and
explosives leaving the viewer
breath-taken. Man on Fire is a
well directed movie with
many surprising turns in its
plot making the story suspenscful and keeping the
viewer entertained.
18 THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
’mmmiNMENT NEWS
Kanye raps to stardom on new CD
By Dave Flaherty
Reporter_________ albums of ibis year. West produced
all (be tracks with a little help from
some nifty samples ;>nd ;;s always
just like 50 Cent a year earlier, create Ills beats in an imaginative
Kanye West came out of left field in way. The first liigllllglit of this
2004 to become one the most pop- album was tlie first single, Through
ular anil best-selling artists In hip tlic Wire. Tills song was written and
liop. West released Ills debut recorded after West was In a nearalbum, The College Dropout, earli- fatal car crash, and amaxingly, West
er tills year. College Dropout was spit Ills rhymes will) Ills jaw wired
one of few bip liop albuins tliat liad shut. This Is obvious as West’s
delivery is slow and miHIled. With
liuge buy.’/, tills year.
’rills all came from West becom- lines like "all they lieard was I was in
ing one of most sought-after pro- an accident like gicco, thought I was
’duccrs In the industry, producing burned up like Pepsi did to
hits for Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Michael;
Speeding up old soul songs is
Cam’ron and the list goes on and
something Kanye loves, so it’s not
on.
This \w’i7. is well deserved as surprising tliat lie used this (n
College Dropout Is one of llic best Spaceship, featuring GI.C and
Chronicle
Consequence, and in Slow lain’/.,
featuring Twista and jamie Poxx.
Slow lam’/, was a single offTwista’s
album but was included on College
Dropout at (lie last minute. It lias a
slow beat and samples Luther
Vandross’ 19n()s classic A House Is
Not A Home, making it perfect for
lovcmaking, which Is the basic
premise of (lie song. This Is an ode
to soul singers, with the chorus saying "She said she wants some
Marvin Gayc, some Luther
Vandross, a little Anita will definitely set tills parly off right." Kanye
scores his wittiest line on the album
In tills song, claiming "Got a liglit
skinned friend look like Michael
Jackson, Got a dark skinned friend
look like Michael Jackson".
By Suzanne Marshall
Walking Tall should be slumping its shoulders In shame after its
.disappointing performance.
Tlie movie, featuring The
Rock, had potential as an uplifting
story of a man who stands up for
what’s right in this world and
defends the little guy, but by the
end It disintegrates Into a story of
a man who will stop at nothing to
get what he wants. It docs a poor
job illustrating the original movie,
released In 1973, which portrays
the true life story of a Sheriff
Buford Pusscr who cleaned up a
misguided Mississippi County in
(lie
relationship between West and (lie
creator. On tlic chorus Kanye says
T wanna talk to God, but, I’m afraid
because we liavcn’t spoken in so
long". Later in (lie song Kanyc
needs Jesus like "Kathy I.cc needed
llegis." Witli sparse production and
ness and how It affects Ills commu- a marching-type beat, Jesus Walks
nity, mainly African-Americans. lie lias more of a menacing feeling
also provides commentary on than any oilier songs on College
obsession witli wealth and material Diopout.
Kanye West is an anomaly in tlic
tilings witli lines such as. "Seems
like we living (lie American world of commercial hip-hop. He is
dream/Hut llic people highest up a great alternative for fans wlio find
got (lie lowest sclf-estccm/the pret- club-orientated hip liop boring and.
tiest people do llic ugliest tilings/for College Dropout Is an essential
the road to riches and diamond album for any hip-hop fan and all
music lovers in general.
rings."
free-throw competition
By Fran Zingone
Chronicle Staff
the mid 1960s.
The movie starts with Chris
Vaiighn (The Rock), who returns
to Ills home (own after eight years
of military service, eager to begin
a life of millwork, but all he finds
are tlic skeletal remains of the
town lie used to know. Vaughn
finds out that Jay Hamlltlon (Nell
McDonough) is running the town
through illegal business. Deciding
that this Isn’t the way the town
He sliows his spiritual side on
Jesus Walks, which documents
Teen Council holds annual
Walking TalT has movie viewers
walking away in disappointment
Chronicle Staff
All Falls Down is next, and probably (lie biggest commercial hit off
(lie album. It’s different from most
of Kanyc’s singles or anything else
lie’s produced lor oilier artists. With
its acoustic guitar and simple drum
patterns, this song is less about llic
music and more about tlic words.
West speaks about self-conscious-
lence in Ills search for what’s right.
By doing this, Vaughn loses tlie
respect ho had created for himself
through his noble intentions. He
proves all too well how far he Is
willing to go In his self-righteous
search for what’s ’right1’.
The only good thing that can
be said about tills movie, is the
surprisingly decent performance
by Johnny Knoxville (of tlic
Jackass movies), who plays
Vaughn’s best friend and deputy,
should be run, Vaughn takes matOverall, this movie, which
ters Into his own hand by running
for Town Sheriff. This is where the started ofTwith so much potential,
plot goes downhill. Instead of fix- and had a great story line, will
ing the town, Vaughn shames probably leave the audience
himself by using senseless vio- wanting their money back.
Witli the mall buzzing witli busy
shoppers, crowds of spectators
cheer loudly as basketballs swish
through a net. The Teen Council
hosted its 7th annual fundralsing
Prce-Throw Competition at the
Osliawa Centre on Oct. 16. For just
a toonie, participants had a chance
to shoot three basketballs and win
some prizes.
"I think it’s really important to
raise awareness on issues In our
city tliat a lot of people tend to look
over or ignore," said Dolly Bouapha,
president of the council.
The South Oshawa Teen
Council has 11 members and
focuses on helping local youths in
south Osliawa. Tlic council works
with the Osliawa Community
Health Centre to offer help to those
wlio need it. Its free services include
monthly spaghetti dinners, family
medicine, and counselling. The
group’s goal
is to
help people in
Oshawa work together, to control
their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Last year, the free-throw competition had over 500 participants.
The fundraising has been going on
for nine years as they continue to
enough money to build their
Currently the teen
council gathers at the Tyicr Room
earn
own facility.
in tlic Lake Vista Piaza to liost afterschool activities and discussions.
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October 26, 2004
19
fMm^WENT NEWS
2 new CD s from
Fat Wreck Chords
on at Durham
through professor
Can-rock
band still
going strong
By Andrew Stewart
Chronicle Staff
Midterms niiil (Iri’iiry weather
have li;id ;i lot of students down in
tlic dumps lately.
Luckily for sonic, Fat Wreck
released a couple of albums
^Chords
last week lliat should heighten your
spirits or at least make you want lo
slam dance the night away.
The llrst of two new releases
comes from San Francisco punk
rocker’s Me First and (lie Cilmme
Gimmc’s.
’1’lie band, consisting of Spike on
vocals, Dave on drums, Mike on
bass and Joey and Jackson on guitar, have been together since 1995
and have released live previous
albums.
Their latest release, called Me
First and (lie Gimme Ginime’s Ruin
Jonny’s Bar Mit’/.vali, features 11
covers, as well as Jenny’s Bar
Mitxvah blessing and two renditions of HavaNaglla.
For fans of (lie Gimine Ginime’s,
tills CD will make you laugli for
more reasons than the obvious
punk coverage of Auld 1-ang Sync
and 0 Sole Mio.
The CD lias interactive features
that, wlien played in your computer, let you watch fpotugc of.the hand
playing at Jonny’s Bar Mitzvali.
For (lie Gimmc Gimme’s, this
was tlieir first performance at a Bar
Mitzvah, or any family function for
that matter, so new listeners sliould
By John Draper
Chronicle Staff_________
"One fine morning girl, I’ll
wake up, wipe tlic sleep from my
eyes, go outside and feel tlic sunshine,. . . As long as you love me
girl, we’ll ny." These lyrics arc
from the Canadian super group
Lighthouse. The group won
three consecutive Best Group
lunos, and played throughout
Canada and llie United Slates,
Including Carnagle I lall and the
Fillmorc. They also toured
Japan, lingland and Germany
throughout (lie 1960s and 1970s
. .At Durham College, tlic spirit of
the band lives on in
Entertainment Administration
professor Dan Clancy, (lie band’s
guitarist and lead singer. "I’m just
humbled to be a member of tlie
band. They arc such good people. and arc very talented," said
Clancy, wlio teaches subjects
ROCKIN’ RECORDS: New releases from Fat Wreck Chords
give music fans plenty to enjoy.
be aware that previous Me First
releases like 1 lave a Ball or Take a
Break would be better choices to
really experience wliat (lie Gimmc
Gimme’s have to offer.
Despite (lie shaky vocals,
Ruintiig Jonny’s Bar Mif/vali is too
hilarious to pass up.
Me First and (lie Gimmc
Gimme’s lluin Jonny’s Bar Mitzvah
was released on Oct. 19 alongside
another Fat Wrcckords release,
Oultakes for tlic Outcast by Sick of
it All.
Outtakes is Sick of it All’s sixth
album and consists of a collection
ofunrelascd B-sides and rarities.
Sick of It All play more tour dates
than some could imagine, and
Outtakes plays just like a live show,
where you never know wliat you’re
going to get blasted with
For screamer Lou Koller. drum-
mer Annand Majidi, bassist Craig
Ahead and guitarist Pete Koller, the
album was a way to finally get (lie
stuff lliat just didn’t make it onto
their oilier records out for (lie public.
By far, (lie most energy was put
into a cover of Sham 09’s Borstal
Breakout, as well as Working Class
Kids, wliicli both seem to jump out
of your speakers and jolt into your
head.
Compared to the band’s previous releases, Outtakes ranks near
(lie top.
It has the clean but underground
sound you’d expect from tlic San
.I’ranc^o punkcr’s, with b^’u; chal’tering guitar rifls find vociils.
Like ;iny Sick of it All album, it’s
best lieard blaring at max volume.
If you’re in class, make sure you
bring powerful headphones.
Moore delivers in new thriller
By John Draper
Chronicle Staff
A female writer in tier 40’s is
going through wliat a lot of mothers
go through, the loss of a child. Slie
weeps while looking through family
albums as she is reminded of her
son. Now, lier mind is playing
games and people arc trying to test
her sanity. This. is tlic new movie
called The Forgotten, set outside
New York City in autumn.
Starring Juliannc Moore and
Gary Sinise, this science-fiction
thriller is about a grief-stricken
Telly Paretta (Moore). After lier
nine year old was killed in a plane
crash, the plot thickens when one
evening she looks at a picture of
him and the blond haired boy starts
to disappear. Then one evening she
looks at a videotape of her son and
it is suddenly blank. Paretta is horrified and accuses her husband of
erasing the memories of their son.
The husband is confused and tells
her dial they never had a son. She
begins to question whether she is
losing her mind) and her husband
tries to comfort her. He takes her to
see a psychiatrist (Sinise) who
explains with her husband tliat they
never had a son.
As a result of lier stubbornness,
she meets up with an ex liockey
player, Asli, (Dominic West) wlio
[ost Ills daughter in the same plane
crash. He also insists he had never
had a child but, after some prompting by Paretta, who reminds him
their children used to play togctlicr,
West remembers that he did have a
.
,
Lighthouse lives
dauglitcr who liad somehow been because she was getting too close.
Then other people start disappearerased from his memory.
Throughout their adventures, ing into thin air.
Tlic Forgotten is rated PG - 13.
government agents are following
Moore, this movie would
Without
oftlie
for
most
Asli
and
Paretta and
movie tlie viewer is unsure wliat is be just an average, unbelievable
really going on. Finally, the police- thriller, but her strong performance
woman in charge of the children’s ensures that this movie will not be
disappearance also disappears, forgotten.
like
.
Entertainment
tour
Tlie liiind brings history to life
after every performance, singing
some of tlieir classics, like One
Fine Morning.
The name was selected when
lead members Paul Iloffert and
Skip Prokop were sitting in
Hoffert’s living room. Prokop
looked at (lie lisli lank, saw an
object and all of a sudden it hit
lilm, and lie said "tliat’s ll".
Born in Ftoblcokc, Clancy’s
passion for music began at me
age of six when Ills mother made
him join a church choir, lie was
doing solo acts by (lie age of
eight. I Ie started Ills first band
when lie was 11. One of Ills early
gigs was singing at graduations
around Durham Region and by
1904, Clancy was singing in
clubs. I Ie still plays witli his own
group, The Dan Clancy Band,
and lias several solo recordings.
in
interest
Clancy’s
Lighthouse started when lie was
10, when lie first heard them on
tlie radio. In 1992, lie joined tlic
band after lead singer Bob
McBridc became ill. When he
started getting sick the band
hired Clancy because of his
friendship with McBrtde. One of
Clancy’s favorite Lighthouse
son^s Is, Disagreeable Mun.
"It’s all about standing up (or
what you believe in. It ficts me,"
songs .nid Is still writing new s>iys C’ldiit’y.
While tie’s h;i(l a .siiccc.s.sfiil
ones. "It feels like we wrote anywhere between one and .1 thou- music career, lie doesn’t (.ike
tliat success for granted. " I’ll)
sand songs," Clancy laughs.
for the gift of music. "
thankful
the
of
members
14
arc
There
Despite Clancy’s success, lie
band. Three out of (lie four origitlie feeling of rejecband,
understands
the
in
nal people arc still
Paul Moffcrt, Ralph Cole, and tion, but lie tells students to
drummer Skip Prokop, wlio never give up their dreams in
Clancy calls tlie nieat and pota- music. When you are discour-
Management. Lighthouse has
written iinci produced about 300
aged " pick yourself up and keep
on going, think of ways 10 get
played tins summer witli other around it," said Clancy. "I get up
Canadian bands like Chilliwack, every day and put a smile on my
Randy Bachman, and Blood face and look at it in (lie mirror. It
makes your day feel belter."
Sweat and Tears.
toes of tlie band. Today they do
10 to 25 shows a year. They
20 THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
Z^N^E?VT NEWS
Showtime at the
Corporate Ghost will
Parkwood Estate
By Fran Zingone
Chronicle Staff
Most rich and famous people
have a hidden (cam of servants and
assistants lurking in the shadows
because everyone knows dial
celebrities can’t be perfect alone.
1’arkwood Estate is hosting a
presentation on Oct. 30-31. It
details the lives of (lie servants wlio
worked for 11.S. McLaughin and Ills
family throughout (lie years.
The play Secrets of the Cellar,
features roles played by local actors
mainly focusing on (lie Parkwood
servants in the 1920s
Tickets cost $ 10 each, Call
Parkwood Estate for more information on the (ale-telling lours at 905133-1311.
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(annual Battle of the Bands start-
ing this week n( EJ?. Taylor’s.
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"Rumble In (heSHWA" will
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A DVD
release of over
a decade of
music videos
By Justin Krever
Chronicle
Staff________
Spanning tlicir 20-plus year
run from Oct. 23 until Nov. 27
with shows every Sa(urday.
Finals will be held Tuesday,Dec,
7 with awesome prizes for (he
winners. Bands can register at
the Tuck Shop in the Student
Centre.
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Best costume will net $1,000
By Fran Zingone
haunt S onic Youth fans
A pri/.e of $1,000 will he given lo
(lie first place winner.
For
more mature crowd of
21+, (lie Heaven and Hell
Masquerade is happening above Le
Skratcli at Groove Lounge.
Prizes for costumes will also be
the
Looking for a fun H.illoween
party on Halo’s live? Well for tlie
19+ crowd, Le Skratch is liosting its
annual Halloween night on Oct. 30,
Dressing up has never sounded so given oui upstairs.
The Party starts at 9 p.m. For
fun when prizes can be won,
The costume contest will give more details on (lie fiin-niled event,
away prizes to (lie sexiest, as well as call Le Skratcli at 905-13H-0000 or
Groove Lounge at 905-924-47G8.
the worst costume.
career, iconic alt-rock band, Sonic
Youtli have made a name for
themselves for always doing
tilings llicir way. Compromising
their integrity was never an
option. Ultimately they become
one of (lie mosi important and
influential band of the alternative
rock movement.
Throughout tlicir long carpers
Sonic Youth lias become notorious for creating some of the most
progressive, and oft-emulated
music in llie Inilustry.It should be
no surprise tlien, lliat tlieir music
videos arc no exception.
The only problem liowever
was that despite The Youth’s
massive contributions and influence, they always remained on
tlie fringes of (lie pop culture
scene. Since llie early ’80s, Sonic
Youth havr remained gianis of
tlie underground rock scene, but
only for a few brief years in tlie
early ’90s, did Sonic Youtli ever
receive any real exposure or airplay at all. Great for die-hard
purists, but for fans wanting to see
their myriad music videos, not
such a great deal.
Welt, fret no longer, die-hard
Youtli fans, because Sonic Youth
lias just released all of tlicir music
videos spanning (lie years 1990 to
2002 ill a DVD package entitled
Corporate Gliosl. Released (lie
sanic time as their last album,
Sonic Nurse, Corporate Gliost is a
wonderful package for Youth
fans, both obsessive and casual
alike. In total there are 23 videos.
Including three bonus videos.
Sonic of (lie slandout videos
include Dirty Boots, My Friend
Goo, 100 %, and Bull in llie
Heather.
All of (lie videos included iire
of course created in classic Youtli
fashion, extremely low budget,
and equally wonderfully imaginative. Tlie concepts and production presented on some of these
videos are so innovative and progrfssivc, lliat they will no doubt
blow your mind..
Aside from (lie videos, there
arc a few bonus features Includ-
ing Sonic Spiel, a collection of
revealing vignettes featuring (lie
majority of the directors and producers dial contributed to Sonic
Youth’s music video archives. In
addition to Sonic Spiel, there Is
Spike’s l-ye, a compelling "plioto
memory montage featuring
none other than legendary music
video director. Spike lonzc.
Finally, there is a segment entitled My Sonic lloom which is
actually a fan video sent to The
Youtli at die height of tlicir popularity by a die liard groupie from
Buffalo, NY.
Throughout (his odd little
proceeds to paint
her bedroom wall witli a mural
based on the cover of Sonic
Youth’s album. Goo. Truly a
peculiar and unprecedented
inclusion on Corporate Gliost,
but then again tills is Sonic Youth,
video, (lie fan
and being conventional was
never ii top priority.
All in all, Corporate Gliost is a
wonderful DVD, featuring some.
of die most eye-popping, thought-
provoking, Ilip-your-lid-in-slicerdisbclief video material ever cre-
ated by undoubtedly on’’ of (lie
most
influential, progressive
bands of their time. An absolute
must for die Sonic Youth enthusiast.
Mens V-Ball
lacking focus
By Garrett Goodison
Chronicle Staff
While most students are into the
swing of their schedules, the men’s
volleyball team Is just getting Started,
’1’lic regular season begins ;it the
end of October, hut the pro-season
started Sept. 29 against the Seneca
Sting.
I-’ocus secnis to he a problem for
llie Lords early on. Tlie team is full
of talent and can overpower their
.strongest opponents, hm they are
easily rattled and get frantic.
"Keeping our head in llie game,"
was coach Gord Williams response
to what will be worked on in practice.
The Lords have had some bright
In tlieir second game
moments.
against l-’leming College, the Lords
won three straiglil sets without letting Fleming lake one.
In tlieir hrst set against Loyalist
College they dominated, winning
by 12 points, but tliat was it for the
evening.
After tliat set (lie l.ords lost lliree
straight, getting worse as llie night
went on.
The lowest point of (lie night was
one of (lie Lords taking a red card
from (lie ref.
Photo by Garrett Go&dison
"One of our players swore at tlie
GREAT
SHUT
ATTEMPT
DOWN:
Gavin
#11
Lunn
makes an excellent attempt for his
play," said Wllliamson. "And llie ref
team but is stopped by a great block by the Seneca Stings.
gave him die red card."
It appeared as tliongli llie ref was
quick to jump to tlic red card, as it one minute and he dominated tlie (lie team’s readiness for (lie season, "Nothing less."
was tlic first sign of an offence all next.
It will also give them a chance to
The l.ords have a solid team this
evening.
Tlie Killer Instinct Cup tourna- keep tlieir head in tlic game.
year and could easily equal tlieir
Ilegardless, it sliows tlic frustra- ment, hosted by (lie l.ords on the 22
"We go into each game expect- success of last season, provided
tion of a team tliat will dominate and 23, will be a good indication of ing to win," said Williamson. they don’t heat
themselves first.
Ladies win 5 out of 6
By Dan Brault
Chronicle Staff
The l.ady Lords buskuthall ’tain
is on an early season roll u’itli five
wins and only one loss coining from
a tournament game at Georgian
College, wlierc tlie Lords fnlslied
second overall.
In the First match Friday, Oct. 15,
(lie l.ords played liome team
Georgian and were able to come
away witli a 60-46 victory. Moving
into the semi-finals on Saturday, (lie
Lords were set to play Trois
Rivieres.
"It was a rematch from last year’s
finals at the same tournament," said
assistant coach Kclly Morrison.
SHE’S GOT IT ALL: Lady Lords pitcher Erin Smith
has been a big reason the team is undefeated.
Hard work pays off
By Andrew Stewart
said.
Tlie senior has been pitching
for tlie Lords for the past three
Erin Smith, tlie Lords phe- seasons and hopes to bring the
nomenal all-star fastball pitcher, championship back to DC for the
was named the OCAA athlete of third consecutive year.
Smith was informed of tlie
the week for Oct. 18 and for lier
efforts will be featured in the next Sports Illustrated article last
week by Athletic Uirector Kirn
issue of Sports Illustrated.
Smith wrapped up her regular Babcock.
"The article is more about
season with the Lords with an
astonishing 6-0 record witli an baseball than Individual efforts,"
She said.
ERA of 0.00.
Her record-setting season,
Sports Illustrated picked up
however, was only a small notch (lie small feature article after (lie
on a team that hasn’t been Lords season wrapped up, and
defeated in 30 games, spanning will be running licr story in tlie
Faces in the Crowd section of the
three seasons.
"We liave a solid team and we next issue, which hits news’know how to perform," Smith stands on Oct. 25.
Chronicle Staff
Poor defensive play and lack of
scoring resulted in tlic Lords dropping (lie game to Trois Rivieres 6844. However, in the third and final
game tlic women showed amazing
heart, coming from behind to defeat
Mohawk College 67-53.
"We were down 12 points at the
lialfway mark, but the women didn’t give up. They came back to win
by nine points, said Coach Craig
Andrews.
Veteran Angela. Cull scored 12
points and rookie Lyndsey
McPhillips earned 21 points helping to lead the Lords to victory.
"Angela has continued to be a
leader on the team," said Morrison.
Both Cull and McPhillips are
earning the ’C’ on their Lords jersey,
but Andrews emphasizes it has
been a team effort that lias brought
the women success.
A REASON TO SMILE: Coach Craig Andrews is
happy with women’s games. He just wants to tighten
the defence.
"There have been at least seven
"My mainstay lias always been
on the score sheet each on" defence. Currently the women
need to work on boxing out (lie
game," said Andrews.
So far in preseason action and opposition. They’re facing the ball
tournament play the women’s bas- too mucli."
ketball squad ha& been playing
Tlie women played Loyalist
excellent in the offensive zone, but College in Belleville Oct. 22, but
Andrews admits tlie women need results were not available before
to be more disciplined in their own press time. However, don’t forget to
end.
catch tlie Lords when they open
The defence has been atro- their regular season Nov. 9 against
cious," lie said.
Huniber Hawks.
players
NFL tailgating trip to Buffalo
By Ashley Austin
and will be leaving the stadium at 5p.m.
Students going on the trip arc allowed to bring a
guest who docs not go to Durham College,
If you’re a New York Jets fan, a Buffalo Bills fan or just
If attending tlic trip students arc required to bring
a fan of a good party, then you will be interested in the valid ID to get into tlie U.S. A valid drivers licence will be
tailgate party trip.
accepted but a passport is preferred.
The trip will include the round-trip bus fare with
Getting to an NFL game is a fun experience and is
snacks on (lie bus, a barbecue at the tailgate party at (lie going to be made possible by Durham College, so take
Buffalo Bills stadium and a ticket to die game.
advantage of tills offer wliile it’s available.
This trip will cost only each person $165. The bus
If tills trip Interests you please go to the tuck shop
leaves the college Sunday, November 7th, 2004 at 7a.m. immediately as space is limited.
Chronicle Staff
22 THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004
^PQ^NEWS
Huskies crowned champions
By Shawn Cayley
ond Tip-OIT title in the last four
Staff___________ years.
"It’s an lionour to win this tourThe 20th annual David Stcwarl
Durham College Tip-Off tourna- nament, I hope this sets us on (lie
ment lias conic and gone, with the right track for (lie remainder of the
George Brown Huskies being season," said Stccles.
Tlie consolation dual saw a
crowned tills year’s champion.
The Huskies defeated the matcli-up of the defending OCAA
Centennial Colts in a thrilling over- champion Fanshawc Falcons
time game, 93-87.
against the St. hiwrencc Vikings.
This game was not nearly as
George- Brown controlled the
first 10 minutes of the game. They entertaining as the final, as the
were relentless at the defensive end Falcons cruised to a convincing 77of the court, and also converted on 58 win.
The Vikings appeared uninterseveral Colt turnovers, which
ested from (lie opening lip as (lie
resulted In a 22-11 lead.
The Colts, led by star guard Falcons controlled play at both
Jerome Stephcnson, went on an ends of the court.
The teams entered (lie locker
offensive run of their own, outscdring the Huskies 18-7. lying (lie game ^rooms at halftimc with (lie Falcons
at 29.
up by a score of 47-25.
/
St. Lawrence played better basBotli (cains then went up.fliid
down the court trading baskets ketball in (lie second, hut by (Ills
time the game was out of reach,
until the final seconds of the half.
Pat Sewcll led (lie victorious
After a Colts turnover,’Ndalc
PhUbcrt tossed the ball upcpiirt to Falcons in scoring witli 17, wlille
Mike Stcelcs wlio calinl^ srfdrcd.a Ryan Cato paced the losing squad
three-point sliol. The oatkcl by with 18 points.
"While tills isn’t the title we were
Stccles gave (lie Huskies a 40-37
holftimelead.
hoping for, it was nice to come
"That basket gave us the away witli something," Sewcll said.
The tournament kicked off witli
momentum heading into tlie secChronicle
ond half," said Philbcrt..’
The second lialf was played
much like the final minutes of the
first, with both teams trading baskets,-and making key stops on
,-" defence.
With five minutes remaining, the
Colts had seemingly pulled away
from the Huskies with a 74-69 lead.
But rive straight points by the
1 luskles, capped by Philbcrt’s threepointer with under seven seconds
remaining, sent tlie game to over-
bridesmaids,
both eventual
Centennial and St. Lawrence, facing
one another.
The Vikings controlled a majority of the game, jumping out to an
early 20-8 lead.
Colts guard Andre Rose stole the
show at this point, scoring 10
straight points to cut the lead to
two.
"Dropping that sliot to win the
game was insane," said Davis.
"Moments like tliat are why I play
ball;
Game two saw Durham take on
the Seneca Sting. Despite several
turnovers of their own, (lie Lords
managed a large lead at tlie half, 5035. Forward Matt Markovic said a
strong defensive effort made up for
the sloppy play.
*We were fortunate enough on
Friday to have strong defence to
compensate," lie said
Markovic led (lie Lords to victor)’
by scoring 21 points and adding 12
rebounds. Anthony Batclielor also
chipped in 21 points for me home
team. The final score was Durham
01 and Seneca 72.
"We played fairly well, but committed too many turnovers, which
really slowed down our offence,"
said Lords coach Peter Gordon.
THE HEAT IS ON: Durham
The third game of (lie day saw
DC’s
Tip-Off tournament
George Brown begin tlicir trail to
the tournament championship witli
an 81-76 victory over the Loyalist as they liandily defeated Loyalist
10-67. In tlie afternoon, the first
Lancers.
Philbcrt and Andrew Darby semi-final pitted tlie Lords against
were (lie offensive leaders for the Centennial.
Huskies, scoring 18 and 13 points
Tlie Lords threw tills game away
by committing too many turnovers.
respectively.
"We didn’t give the same defenAndrc Harvey was tlie leading
scorer in a losing cause for the sive effort as we did yesterday,
Lancers, witli 25 points.
tlicrcfore we weren’t able to cover
The final game of day one had up our mistakes; said Lords freshlast year’s Tip-Otf tournament man Dwight Jones.
Tlie Lords led by five points willi
champions, the Vanier Clicetahs,
four minutes remaining, but couldagainst Fansliawe.
Tlie Cheetahs showed wliy they n’t hold on. The Colts overtook
were victorious last year, by posting them en route to the finals with an
Rniuring the srcond half trailing- thu highest point total of the diiy,
disposing of the Falcons 93-81.
Mark D’Agostino contributed 24
points to the Cheetahs offence.
Morning action on day two of
by one point, the Colts stepped up
their game, led by Jerome
time.
Steplienson. Stcphcnson scored 13
With the score tied at 02, (lie points in tlie game, all in (lie second
Huskies scored six unanswered half. Down by two points, Oreine
Davis scored from the key, and (lien
points to go up 88-82.
From that point, the Huskies knocked down the foul shot to give
cruised to victory. It was their sec- the Colts a 73-72 win.
George Brown’s road to the final
put them up against Vanier. While
(lie score was tied at halftimc, 3636, the Huskies were led to victory
tlie tournament saw St. Lawrence by the feisty play of Philbcrt and
easily defeat Seneca by a score of Stecles. The Huskies earned their
72-57, thus earning a spot in the place in the finals with an 81-76 triconsolation final against Fansliawe umph.
Lords land second place
By Andrew Stewart
Chronicle Staff
.
fifth-place La Cite Coyotes.
The game was played in the most atrocious Field
conditions the lords have faced this season.
All things considered, team played exceptionally
well at Vaso Field, which had been drenched with
heavy rain over the two previous days.
DC opened the scoring in the l7di minute with a
beautiful goal off the boot of freshman Victor Satei.
Opening the scoring was a good change for the
Lords, who have haa trouble out of die gate all season.
"We can’t seem to’carry over our momentum,"
head coach Stan Bombino said after an earlier
match-up. "It’s like we forget how good a team we
By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff
really have;
Keeper Paul Shannon, wlio was coming off one of
tlie best games in Ills college career against Seneca,
ON THE BALL; Durham Lords midfielder Dean Jerome.
postponed on Oct. 15.
The regular season will be concluded as of press
time, and playoff fixtures sliould bo set. If (lie Lords
won at least one of their remaining two games,
scheduled for Oct. 20 and 21, they have a good
chance of winning the division and playing a firstround playoff match against a Western conference
team.
battles Seneca in
After (lie game, (lie 2004 Tip-Off
tournament all-star team was
announced. St. Lawrence’s Ross
Carter, Fanshawc’s Pat Scwell,
Mark Sparks of George Brown and
Centennial’s Jerome Stcphcnson
and Oreine Davis were selected.
In addition, George Brown forward Ndale Plillbert was named the
tournament’s most valuable player.
"This is a great lionour, but 1 am
just happy we won tills thing," said
Plillbert.
While Lords fan may liave been
disappointed by not seeing their
team in llic finals, tlicy were still
treated tonn outstanding display of
basketball.
"The sportsmanship displayed
by all teams was terrific throughout
the two days of the tournament,
and the competition was excellent,"
said DC and U01T Athletic Director
Ken Babcock.
Tip-Off tournament
honours Dave Stewart
Basketball
event named
for DC s first
athletic director
The Lords men’s soccer team took over sole possession of second place in the Eastern conference
standings on Oct. 16, with a hard-fought win over the
allowed an equalizer before tlie half, out otherwise
continued his stellar play.
The Lords defence, led by Matt Gennaro and Kyle
Bardslcy, played well in the first half and were even
bettqr in me second, holding the Coyotes scoreless
for the rest of the game. Witli the match closing
down, head coach Stan Bombino was hoping that
newly acquired striker Danny Mattin could put tlie
game away as he did against Seneca on Oct. 12.
However, it was first-year defender Jordan
Callaghan who finished (lie Coyotes off, with his first
goal of the season in tli’c 79th minute. With (he win,
the Lords remain undefeated at 4-0-1 with two
games Jeft in (he regular season, Including a match
against the first place Algonquin Thunder that was
B3-72 win.
Photo by Shawn Cayley
The annual David Stewart
Durham College Tip-off tournament lias long been viewed as one
of (lie elite events of the men’s basketball season.
"It is considered one of die best
tournaments of (lie college season;
said Athletic Director Ken Babcock.
How fitting it seems, that the
biggest basketball event of the season at Durham be named after
Durliam’s first Athletic Director.
Stewart served as the Director of
Athletics at Durham College for 26
years (1970-1996).
Prom his first day on, Stewart
was involved in many events, such
as the school’s first ever athletic
’championship, wliicli was won in
1972, for men’s curling.
He was also. Involved in the
opening of the campus Athletic
Centre in 1977.
At this time Stewart organized
the tip-off tournament, which now
carries his name. Since its inception in 1977, this tournament has
been the traditional start of the
men’s season, but it wasn’t until
1996, after Stewart retired, that the
tournament would carry his name.
"The tournament was named
after David upon his retirement in
honour of his long-standing dedication to die program and college
basketball," said Athletic Officer
MikeDuggan.
Stewart was inducted into the
Durham College Athletics Hall of
Fame in 1997.
In addition to that, Stewart is
also a member of the Oshawa
Sports Hall’of Fame. He was
.
inducted in 1993.
His dedication to the athletic
program at Durham has allowed
me school to build a solid repution
in college athletics across the country.
He remains one of the most
influential individuals in DC sports
history as many students and staff
liave benefited from Ills shared wisdom.
Stewart still lives in Oshawa, and
can be found attending numerous
events within tlie community and
the school.
THE CHRONICLE
October 26, 2004 23
D efence costs Lords spot in final
Team still
optimistic
for new
season after
recent
tournament
mistakes
By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff
Despite a less than spectacular
performance at (lie David Stewart
tip-off tournament the Durham
Lords men’s varsity basketball team
will look to build on that experience
and improve.
It was a rollcrcoastcr couple of
games for (lie Lords at (lie tournament. After controlling most of the
game versus Seneca, the tide was
turned In their match-up with
Centennial.
Coach Pclcr Gordon thought hix
"We still li.’id a chance to win (lie
basketball game if we had received some stops
against Seneca, but felt their in (lie final minutes," said Gordon.
defence was exploited in the second
Dwight Jones echoed Ills
game.
coach’s statements saying tlicy had
" On Saturday, playing a better control of
the game but couldn’t
our
opponent,
hold on.
weakness
was
The
main
exposed," said
focus for (lie
Gordon.
"We
Saturday, I.ords heading
weren’t very good playing a better into regular seadefensively."
son play Is to
The Lords were opponent,
our Improve
their
also outplayed in
defence, Better
weakness
(lie
rebound
defence is a must
department as exposed.
if tlicy expect to
Centennial pulled
good compete for a
team played pretty good
^
On
was
We
down more tlian
twice as many
rebounds as the
Lords did (-11-20).
weren’t very
defensively.
championship
f
tills season.
"We know we
need to play belter defence If we
want to compete
in the cast this
"With stats like
Coach Peter Gordon
that you would
think we lost (lie
game by 20 or more points, said year," said Gordon.
Gordon.
Jones agrees. "We aren’t going to
Forward Matt Markovic said a win tills season by just trading basfew mental errors fit the defensive kets."
end of the floor cost them a spot in
Troubles aside, (lie Lords arc on
tlic llnal.
(lie riglit track tills season and feel
"We had some lapses in our tlicy will win a lot of ball games.
defence, which proved costly down
"It’s going to be challenging, but
the stretch mn of (lie game," said we liave more depth tills season,
Markovic.
and I think we liave a very good
He was referring to the fact that chance to win the east," said
(he Lords were leading the game Gordon.
with tliree minutes remaining, but
Markovic added that although
couldn’t hold on. Had (lie Lords they are a young team, he is optiexecuted on defence at that ^juiiiL
mistic uUUUl
point in IUOIIL
about the bUUfiUII,
season, mill
and
the game, it was theirs for the taking, believes they will be very successful.
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against Seneca during the David Stewart Tip-Off
tournament.
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October 26, 2004 25
xJ POmNEWS
Expansion comes with a co st
Continued from page 1
provided data and feedback from
the students to determine the next
action.
About 1,025 students responded to (lie survey, said Gary
Polonsky, president of Durham
College and U01T. Results showed
(lint slightly over 05 per cent would
Invest (n an expansion.
"If the students love it, then 1 love
it," said Polonsky.
Margaret Grcenley, vice-president of Student Affairs, said she Is
overwhelmed with the enthusiasm
and posilivc response from (lie students.
The most expensive option listed on (lie survey was a swimming
pool. "Tlicrc was n resounding
response to (lie pool," said
Tlic outcome will be determined
by a student vote. Coughlan says
(lie two methods of approaching
(Ills arc by organizing a fee protocol
or having a student referendum.
In (lie event of <i fee protocol,
scliool and class reps would receive
information tliat tlicy would lire-
sent to (lie students. Classes would
(lien hold a majority vole. Coughlan
said it is unlikely that this method
will he used, since (lie committee
tliat would be In charge is already
pliinnliig fees for next year.
A student referendum Is most
likely going to take place early next
year, said Coughlan. Polling staGrcenley,
tions will be set up around (lie
Tlic cost for tills option ranges scliool and students will be encourfrom $190 to $200 per student.
aged to voice tlieir opinions by votGrcenley deals with many stu- ing. It is extremely important for
dent-related departments such as students to take advantage of tills
Student Development, Career and opportunity, wlieilicr for or against
Employment Services, (lie Learner it, said Coughlan.
Support Centre, Residence, Liaison
If (lie motion is passed, and stuto Student Government, Student dents agree to support die maxiCentre and the Health Centre. It mum increase of $200, die expanwas not until tills year, tliat slic sion will consist of: a triple gymnasibecame responsible for (lie Athletic um, new locker rooms, sleam room,
"I still lliink we do a lol," said
La/cnby. "We’d like to do more, but
we don’t have the space right now."
Grecnicy feels the studcnis lire
entitled to these facilities, for as (lie
campus grows, [lie expectations follow.
"It’s what our students deserve,"
slie said.
Ralph Aprlle, vice-president of
Facilities and Ancillary Services,
feels tlie expansion will bring many
advantages to (lie campus.
"These arc till very Important
aspects of campus life," lie said.
If (lie vole Is passed, Polonsky
said it would be one of llie most
beautiful fitness centres in (he
world. "It will have something for
everyone."
It is now up to students to make
llie rinal decision on whether tlic
expansion is something wortli supporting. Coughlaii said a (cam is
working witli arclillects to conic up
with (lie most affordable, efficient
and practical design. Keeping (lie
fees low is n main concern.
"That’s wliat I’m here for," said
Photo by Ashley Collms
Couglilan.
BIGGER IS BETTER: Katherine Lazenby, director of
I Ie is excited to be part of die
Health
Services,
stands
project and liopes to see (lie stuwith
Campus
students
Centre.
a statc-of-tlic-art fitness centre, top
dents happy.
Jennifer Beeching and Care Grenier. The health cen"My whole business is students of (lie line cardio and weiglit equip"Our students w;ll decide what
tre
is
included
the
in
expansion
plans.
so I’m tlirillcd tliat it’s part of my ment, student training rooms, aerothey need."
portfolio," she said.
bic classrooms, expanded health Campus Health Services, said (lie physicians working in (lie centre.
Babcock said he is happy to
Even though (lie survey showed centre, an indoor 200-metre track, a expansion would result In an^
With a larger facility, the health work for the students and feels (tie
tliat 85 per cent were supportive of bright entranceway and a 25-metre, increase of staff, services and doc- centre would include services such expansion meets their needs.
(lie expansion, a final decision lias 10-Taiic swimming pool.
tors.
as massage therapy, cliiropractors
"It benefits the overall wellncss,"
not been made. Tlic survey simply
Kathcrinc I-axenby, director of
Currently there are only four and naturopathic healing.
he said.
’26 THE CHRONICLE
"
October 26.2004
(3lPO^raNEWS
G ood time for win number 39
By Mackenna Senkiw
Chronicle Staff
sliows in liow we play. Our (39 five strikeouts. Slie finished tlie sea- in OCAA conference
games.
game) winning streak isn’t done son will) a perfect 5-0 record.
;ind
playolT
Catcher Vanessa Cliahorek liad
"Tlie record is pretty ama/ing,"
yet;
l-:vcn tliqugh (lie regular season said Durham College Athletic an inside llie park home niii in (lie
The Durham Lords fastball team
kept its record 39-game OCAA win- is over, the Lords are now preparing Director Ken Babcock. "When you fifth. Slie liad three hits in four at
think about liow bats and two runs batted in.
ning streak going with back-to-back to defend tlicir
Outflcldcr Jessica Smolders also
long the record
wins against (lie St. Clair College championship
lias gone on for, liad (wo runs batted in. Lords outSaints on Oct. 15 and 16. With the title in the OCAA
have really witli three differ- ncldcr Katliy Glen is contending for
wins in the doublchcader the Lords fastball tournaent teams and the OCAA batting title.
won tlicir 20lhe regular season pen- ment, which takes
come together
The l.ords liave not lost an
three different
nant, the 13lli in the last I’l years place at Seneca
team and it shows rosters, over OCAA game since game two of (lie
College on Oct. 22
and their eighth in a row.
three different 2002 season, including both conferAlthough tlie Lords did have two and 23. Tlie for- in
play.
seasons,
(hem
tlirougli ence and playoff games.
for
tourseason,
both
of
tlic
mat
this
losses
streak is
(39-game) win- conference and Tlie ^la-game winning
were against American (eanis that nament will be a
they played while on a road trip, so four team double ning streak isn’t playoff games, it both an OCAA and Durham
is unprecedent- College record. It is tlic- seventh
neither of (lie losses counted in knockout eliminaed. It is an ainax- time in l.ords faslball history that
Athletic tion. Tlie Lords done yet.
Colleges
Ontario
(lie team lias liad a perfect regular
ing feat,"
will be looking to
Association (OCAA) games.
Lords seasonTlie
Despite (lie cold weatlier uiid win their tliird
In game one of tlie tournament
ended tlie season
gold
horrible field conditions the Lords straiglit
Rosemary Tberiaiilt witli
a 5-0 win. The l.ords will play against Seneca
won (lie first game 2-0 and tlie sec- medal.
played College. Mohawk anu St. Clair are
They
In game one
ond game 5-0. Tlie Lords went M
and 2 during the season and were against St. Clair tlie Lords scored a strong for (lie entire game, includ- the other colleges tliat qualified for
the championship tournament.
perfect in OCAA play, going 12 .’ind run In each of ihc first (wo innings ing ii three run fifth inning.
Look In (lie Oct. 25 Issue of
In lier final regular season OCAA
to give them a 2-0 ’win. Karen
0.
The girls have played great all McWiHiams and Kristen Hurst c.ich game Krin Smith pitched a four hit Sports Illustrated where Lords
season," said Lords assistant coach liad a run batted In and Hurst shutout and struck out six St. Clair pitcher Krin Smith is scheduled to
Rosemary Theriault. "We have real- pitched a complete game shutout. players. She finishes her carct-r with appear in tlic "Faces in (lie Crowd"
ly come together as a team and it Slie allowed only one hit and liad 10 wins and 2 losses and she is 28-0 section.
i We
as
a
how we
Our
f
Two new players from
Florida a hit for the Lords
Nick Simpson
and Dwight
Kathy Glen is one of
many Lords players
who is having a good
season. She is in con’
tention for the OCAA
batting title.
DC basketball team
takes on Durham
Regional Police to raise
awareness for MADD
By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff
Jones have
played together
since
ONE HARD HITTER:
high school
By Chris Combley
Chronicle Staff
The Durham Lords have recent-
ly won their first game of the basketball season and have already shown
they can play with confidence. The
Lords have recruited two new players from Fort Laudcrdale, Fla to
help boost-the team’s standings,
and win games this season.
Nick Shnpson, a 20-year-old
shooting guard and Dwight Jones, a
Photo By Chris Combley
22-year-old^oint guard, are both
SOUTHERN
STARS:
basketball players Nick
attending Durham on basketball
Simpson (left) and Dwight Jones both came from
scholarships and arc taking general
Florida to play for the Lords.
arts and science; They met each
other at a pSrk behind their houses
when they yverc both freshmen in receive tlie scholarship at (lie end of Virginia."
.
He decided to go to Junior
high school. Tlicy attended the ’each semester," said Simpson. .’
same school and have played basDwight started playing basket- College instead, and played on the
ball at age 10 and played his first- basketball team that at the time was
ketball together ever since.
Coach Peter Gordon discovered organized game at 13. During his " ranked numb’er nine ,in the U.S.
them two years ago while he was on high school years in Florida, he and lunior College League.
a scouting trip to Ottawa. Dwight Nick played on the same basketball
After playing pn the team for a
was attending Algonquin College in team as Miami Heat superstar, year and training during die sumOttawa for his first semester. People Kcyon Dooling. After he left high,’’ mer Nick decided to come to
saw him practice with Algonquln’s school Dwight attended St. Leo’ Canada
team, word spread and lie started University In Tampa Florida,
When asked about the difference
getting offers from several schools, Dwight went to school llicre for a between college, basketball in the
Dwight accepted tlie scholarship year before moving to Ottawa to be U.S. and-in Canada, Dwiglit said
Durham was offering.
closer to his daughter and attend; "The support for student athletes in
When Nick Simpson came to Algonquin. After college he wants to the United Spates is much greater
Ottawa to visit his friend Dwight pursue a coaching career.’ "...’
than tlie support for students in
Nick started playing organized ’Canada. The money put behind the
and tried out for the AJgonquin basketball team, coach Gordon offered basketball at age six witli his lather teams, coaches, and training gives
him the same scholarship. He as his first coach. He went \Q"West players more knowledge of tlie
Pine Middle School and played on game."
accepted.
As long as they keep a certain their basketball team; "I played high .Dwight \ has played -for the
grade point average both athletes school at Cardinal Gibbons with N.CAA. and both players can bring
will be playing for the Lords. "As Dwiglit and received a scholarship that knowledge to the .Durham
long as we maintain our grades we for Wheeling University In West Lords and onto the court.
:
The Durham Regional Police Association put (lie handcuffs on
tlie Durham Lords men’s varsity basketball team as tlie two teams
hit (lie basketball court to create awareness for the Motlicrs Against
Drunk Driving (MADD) program.
"It’s always great to help out tlie police and MADD Canada
whenever possible," said DC and U01T Athletic Director Ken
Babcock.
As for tlic game, llie Lords were outplayed by tlieir opponents,
made up of former local college and liigh school ball players, and
were defeated by a score of 74-65.
The Police afl-stars were led in scoring by Shawn Carter, who
knocksd down a game-high 26 points.
Mike Piwerka, a former high school star at McLaughIin high
scliool in Oshawa, chipped in 17 points.
For tlie home team, freshman guard Dwiglit Jones and secondyear forward Matt Markovic led tlie way with 17 points each.
Piwerka, who now works for the York Regional Police, played
college basketball at Boston College.
Police all-stars forward Dan Ladouccur has been taking part in
tills charity game for tlic last six years, and is excited about the
prospect of making the game against DC an annual event.
"We go around to high schools every year," said Ladouccur. "We
used to play here (Durham College) so hopefully we can expand on
this next year and have a larger event."
Babcock cclioed that sentiment by saying he is looking forward
to hosting a bigger event next year.
"It’s great to help out, and we’re trying to get back into tills and
heighten the relationship witli the police, the community and students," said Babcock.
He added that he would like to see a slam dunk contest added
nextyear.
Lords coaci^ Peter Gordon is also looking forward to participating in next year’s event.
: "It’s always nice to give back to die community and Durham
Collcge.athlefics is pleased to contribute to such a worthy cause,
and we look forward to the event next year."
As for the game, Gordon knew matching up against tlie Police
all-stars wasn’t going to be an easy task.
"We knew this was going to be a tough game for us especially at
the forward position," said Gordon. They had some size that was
going to give us some trouble, but tills was a good test for our big
.
.
’
guys.
Although the Lords forwards were outplayed by their opposition, such an experience will only make them better.
While the game failed to attract a large crowd, it has set the table
for future events of this nature to take place.
THE CHRONICLE
^^^^^^^i-^’^Men^ S^^
Women’s Soccer Standings
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learn
GP
sv
L
T
GF
GA
PI&
Algonquin
6
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
5
5
4
1
2
1
2
2
3
5
6
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
23
15
10
16
11
9
5
7
7
8
7
15
7
15
14
23
15
15
13
11
11
8
2
1
Centennial
Durham
Fleming
Seneca
La Cite
St. Lawrence
George Brown
3
3
2
0
0
2004 PING OCAA Women’s Golf Championships
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
Team
Day 1
Champlain 283
Day 2
Total
229
Huniber
Durham
240
247
467
488
494
248
247
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Team
Algonquin
Durham
Fleming
fiP
W
L
6
6
6
6
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
7
7
7
7
7
7
Centennial
Seneca
Loyalist
St. Lawrence
La Cite
5
6
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1I
11
11
1
11
11
GF
GA
30
26
18
16
8
6
2
2
8
15
13
13
23
34
5
1
Upcoming Varsity Sports at Durham
Women’s Athletics:
Nov. 18- Women’s vollcyball- Lady Lords .vs. Trent University
Nov. 9- Women’s basketball- Lady Lords .vs. (lumber College
Nov. 19 -20- BIG 8 CLASSIC Women’s basketball tournament
Men’s Athletics:
.Nov. 9- Men’s basketball- Lords .vs. Humbcr College
Nov. 18- Men’s volleyball- Lords .vs. Trent University
**For current sport results and news visit- www.diirhamlords.com**
18
18
13
10
7
7
4
1
2004 PING OCAA Men’s Golf Championships
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
BRONZE
leam
Dayi
Day 2
liumber
283
288
296
303
293
299
302
295
Durham
Niagara
Champlain
Fair Play Award: Kate Hill, Durham
"Day three was cancelled due to poor weather conditions**
Pts.
Total
576
587
598
598
Day three cancelled due to poor weather conditions**
OCAA Tournaments and Results
Oct. 15 -16 St. Lawrence College, Kingston Campus - Touch Football
Niagara Knights
^Durham’s record at tournament: I- 4
Oct. 15- 16 Georgian Invitational women’s basketball tournament
Winner;
Winner: Trois Rivicres
^Durham’s record at invitational: 2-1
Oct. 15- 16 Dave Stewart men’s basketball t ournament (Durham)
Winner: George Brown Huskies
Consolation: Fanshawc
^Durham’s record at DC Tip-Off: 1-1
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D u r h a m is R es t P ar t y B a r !
$ 2 . 5 0 T hu r s d a y s
Good ti m es... Rela xed feel
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S AT U R D AYS
Prizes, giveaways for most original costume
$ 7 @ the door
Saturday Oct 30/2004
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