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For Jan. 23-29 1997
vol. 25 issue
1
Snsiibe
Metro panhandlers
will
receive support from demonstrators this Saturday, after police proposed that the city needs vagrancy laws.
f'OR
'
Panhandling, an issue
begging for change
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by Simbne A. brown
have forced people to beg for
News Reporter
money on
Social activists are planning a
on
Saturday
to
protest any
the street
in
order to
survive.
provincial
government
is
where
starving people to the point
attempts by the Metro Police
they have to beg on the streets
Chief to put a ban on street beg-
and
ging-
The demonstration
is
being
organized by the Ontario Coalition
said.
About 100 people are expected
demonstration
is
in
response to comments made by
Metro Police Chief
David
Boothby to the Toronto Star.
Boothby
he wants Ottawa to
said
to attend the demonstration,
including
members
homeless people.
of
OCAP
Labor unions
pate as well, said Baines.
media relations for the Metro
own protection" and
Police, said the police are
ing to crack
street
He
a "nuisance" to
down-
town workers and shoppers which
he claimed
down on
not
try-
the poor.
is
not necessary given
homeless people every
ing to get
night, try-
who do
it
them food and
they need vagrancy laws," he
said.
There are two kinds of panhan-
Jason Baines, an activist at the
dlers,
ernment
is
people to the point
where they have to
he explained, those
now the
streets...
who
Flaza. right across
m-"-^***
decisions because of
medical condition, and those
it
as a business.
police are
or
said.
starving
on the
•
bhem
resolve
are
streets and have no
put
people have to
them
said.
He
Kealey disagreed.
there are
md
is
Vagrancy laws won't
The problem Is people
it
have to beg," he
off the street
many
said
businesses that are
looking for part-time workers and
in
food
like
banks and shelters available for the
fail;'
poor..
-Jason Baines
"There are choices.
QCAP activist
said.
"Some are very low key and
some
will
follow you
down
the
just
It's
the choice
that [panhandling]
Is
they are making," he
said.
They impede business
The mass panhandling demonstration will be held at
Queen
Yonge and
Streets, Saturday at
1
a.m.
Conwenieiifi^^f^"'^'
Hwy 27 fiTim HumberColleKe
106 HmBbcr Cdk0e Blvd., Radale
many people
"The problem
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may be
Baines said panhandling
so poor.
|oming by to get
I
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he
beg on the streets because they're
a
who do
th\ey are tired
choice.
on the
panhandlers are being unfairly tar-
government
come down because
disturbing but
getted by the police and welfare
Permanent Drug Mart
llic
starving
Kealey
cuts by the provincial
get business people calling
to complain that these people are
of always being asked for cliange,"
entrances and block the sidewalks.
homeless people and
of complaints
ple not feeling comfortable to
|*The provincial gov-
make proper
said
number
targetting their business and peo-
have no choice and are unable to
OCAP,
been an increase
shelter
but the police can't do anything so
grams.
"We
of pan-
as a business,
the
also
there are many services
the wide variety of social pro-
Biway
number
the
in
"The police are dealing with
added that panhandling has
become
in the
handlers
|)eg
people off the street "for their
off the
an Increase
are being encouraged to partici-
Devin Kealey, constable of
them to get panhandlers
in
and
bring back vagrancy laws to get
to allow
the years, there has been
against them.
said.
Over
said.
lat-
directed towards stopping the
he
he
streets,"
There has
with this the police are
coming by to get them off the
street and put them in jail," he
Against Poverty (OCAP).
The
now
comments were only
Boothby's
ter,
"The
mass panhandling demonstration
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pcomms
Cbentg
January 25
SAC
considers axing copy
service to save $32,000
• Protest against
panhandling ban
at
by John Wright
texts,
News Reporter
more
A
Queen and
Yonge at
1 1
a.m.
student service
initiated earli-
er this year to provide cheaper
Superbowi
Sunday at Caps
at 4 p.m.
copy up to
Hypnotist Mike
Mandeli vnW be
•
at Lalceshore
1:45 p.m.
for the course."
a buck, and
is
it's
not
foir
Humber's student body to be paying for something that Isn't being
makes up about seven to
said.
The
making
lack of interest in
fees
use of the Cancopy license has
raised suggestions that students
eight per
cent of the course material
the
In
think that percentage
quite
is
Cancopy so the number of courses
making use of
it
will
be higher next
year.
at
Humber
is
at a
reasonable ratio (7-8 per cent) for
shouldn't be forced to pay for
it
high for a school of this size," said
again next year unless there
a
Seifried.
to post-secondary institutions by
of teachers making use of the ser-
of the teachers are effectively mak-
and students next year," said
vice.
one text
who use Cancopy
usually have a number of different
texts they want to use, but instead
of making the students buy each
text, they photocopy several chapters from each and put them
Harvey.
15
per cent of a text-
the publishers of texts
who
real-
number
significant increase in the
text for classes without permission
or payment for
Virtue.
-
its
usage.
"With the high price of new
and the poor return on used
to
all
"Cancopy
isn't applicable
courses because the majority
ing use of just
amount of use we're getting out of
Cancopy at the present time," said
of
to
Teachers
"I'm not satisfied with the
ized that colleges and universities
were photocopying sections
Is
"We
make
purchased
Although
dents.
this license
things cheaper for stuisn't
it
costing
Lakeshore
its first
year, but we'll have to
the percentage quickly so that
can continue to offer
it
by Mary Quickert
because Kim was,
News Reporter
not and
The common
cold's high inci-
season caused a
this
huge deferral of blood donors at
She added that teachers could
come
to her for information on
the service.
Course packages should be prepared by spring, but packages can
be prepared on short
notice.
n-
it,"
I
thought
she
According to McFadden,
n't as
why
said.
it
was-
^^^H
bad as she thought
"It's
such a simple thing and
someone
if it
the Red Cross clinic held at
helps
Humber's Lakeshore campus
Wednesday.
done a good thing," she said.
McFadden said promoting the
last
According to Clinic Co-ordina-
Red Cross Faye
tor for the
Roberts, the results
showed 20 of
a student
more
people to the idea.
Lois
for the
"It's
want our donors to have
think I've
I
$5 lunch discount when
blood had to be turned away
"We
live,
gives blood, could attract
the 78 people attending to donate
because of the cold season.
Thompson
has volunteered
Red Cross for 6
years.
1
very successful at Humber,
but there
is
a shortage of blood
Most people
a great donation experience, so
unfortunately.
that they will
blood because they v^nt to help
tell
their friends that
giving blood can save up to four
with only one unit of blood,"
lives
Roberts
Youth
someone
else,"
Thompson
"Blood type O's are
critical at hospitals. In
said.
Kim Heroux,
•-We've got great
tried
I
Work
and
Humber's
20, a Child
student at
tals
are
still
give
said.
specifically
fact hospi-
receiving a portion of
what they need, but we're
still
Lakeshore campus, gave blood for
struggling to get the units in,"
the third time.
Roberts
'
ice cold pitchers
"I
someday
give blood because
don't want to be stuck. So,
Membership Giveaway
need blood,
JANUARY 27TH
way of guaranteeing
Grand
1
she
little
I
if
I
donation
did
my
ever
is
a
part,"
said.
"There are no blood substitutes
and unfortunately people
blood.
still
We're responsible
about 600
units a
need
for
day to supply 6
hospitals," she added.
said.
Prize:
year membership
Other Prizes:
,
Monthly memberships
SUPER BOWL PARTY
my
I
& T-shlrts!
It's a
simple process and
doesn't take a lot of time out of
your
day,
Heroux added.
Heroux's classmate and
S^n^^, ckru^^ lb
it
Lisa
the
friend,
McFadden, 20, gave blood for
first
"It
four weeks. Giving blood takes 45
minutes and
"So
time.
was my
Roberts said the Red Cross
much blood; your
body can reproduce it in less than
doesn't take
first
time and
if
is
painless.
you're healthy, between
the ages of 17 and 70 and are
feel-
up
we
to teachers
Red Cross turns away 20
blood donors due to colds
^asAr,
dence rate
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to create a promotional campaign
to increase awareness about
"Cancopy
store.
"I
Judy Harvey, dean of Student
is working with Seifried
Services,
book to be used in the classroom.
This license, was made available
texts,
tS7 DuJoB. ^^neAr
to
dent
purchased
money from student
together to form a unique package
buck
Association Council (SAC) presi-
what Cancopy is set up
Steve Virtue, Students'
allows institutions to legally photo-
v/ith
January 30
is
is
them a huge amount of money, a
made available to most of them."
Kim Seifried. manager of the
Humber bookstore, said Cancopy
essentially
for,"
$32,000 a year and
which
tive to their courses,
Humber, ma/ be discontinued
more teachers start using it
Cancopy, which costs about
•
chase only chapters of text Impera-
text materials for courses at
unless
January 26
would be economically
it
viable for students to pur-
NEWS
Ads may invade Humber
"When Zoom
Ad agency offers
SAC $90,000
for space
us (SAC)
first
services,
were
complaint.
offer-
$20,000 to set up here," he
"We hesitated and in
ing
said.
November
on
advertisers reach an audience (18
by W.P. Lahey
advertising
News
tution."
Isn't just
an educational
In
advertising agency has offered the
Students' Association Council
should act carefully
(SAC) $90,000 to rent wall space
citing
Humber
The company
SAC
has been soliciting
President Steve Virtue since
June to allow the company to
last
set up
Zoom
refers to as
"megazoom" boards, in high traffic
areas at both the North and
Lakeshore campuses. The boards
bus
are approximately the size of
CSA
that the
around
serve have
been
all
positive.
alarmed over the types of advertisements they would be seeing.
"We're not
advertising
country and you'd be
this
surprised at
how many
gymnasi-
seen that have a corpora-
I've
tion's logo
on
or walls,"
their floor
cil
has the
Durham
Northern College
Ryerson University
Sheridan College
Guelph University
York University
Carleton University
the
In
College
University of Toronto
Fanshawe College
University of Waterloo
Georgian College
George Brown College Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
on what kind of
say
final
advertisements would be placed
"We
your school," he said.
Also 26 schools in
In
would
Quebec and one in
British Columbia
not place ads that may be offensive
to anyone."
But Sheridan College Student
said.
Media salesman Martin
Union president Mike Bauers
some
of Student Affairs meeting. Virtue
cern students and faculty may have
at the college's Oakviile
expressed concern over the com-
about advertising
pany's offer and the commercializa-
added of the 22 post-secondary
institutions that
College.
stu-
across Canada have
there have been
Humber
Ontario Colleges and Universities
Conestoga College
mentioned that
Poitras also
Poitras said he recognized the con-
tion of
we
Our
billboards are a beauty."
5 Council
1
"The
have gotten from the
dents and faculty should not be
been to many schools
Zoom
Speaking at the Jan.
€Jlient
diffi-
classrooms and your student coun-
"I've
Fox
we
reactions
matter,
in this
poses.
shelter display boards.
very
is
cult to reach," Poitras said.
conglomerates for advertising pur-
ums
26 year olds) that
other colleges and uni-
"sold" wall and floor space to large
15 illuminated display
boards, which
how
versities
College.
to
Zoom
colleges and universities that
Doug Fox added
within
insti-
Humber's Athletic Director
Media, a Montreal-based
to
is
erate revenue while helping our
Humber's walls
Reporter
Media
help schools gen-
The question
one of money, but
where do we draw the line on
Zoom
Zoom
"The goal of
make money and
they increased their
offer to $90,000.
here
he has not received one
approached
June, they
in
in
school. But he
Zoom
currently
Sheridan
Sheridan's
In
campus.
company
§afety of express
"As
we'll sit
the situation
before proceeding further," Bauers
to
washrooms,
student centre, and on computer
screens
months to go and then
down and review
running a lest pro-
Is
ject that allows the.
advertise
said
complaints
said. "It
has to
is
a
shame that the college
It
needs to survive, but
Ontario
the
going to
ads on the com-
far as the
been
It's
It
all.
It's
educational system."
Bauers
route still
questionable
:oll
with two advertisements
'pro-drug
News
shorter than a safe distance.
committee
of the
toll
is
engineering
reviewing the safety
new Highway 407 express
auditor's
is
going to
evaluations. Their focus
do
is
going to be looking at the stan-
dards used
that
the construction,
in
"Our
of
David Fletcher, director
public
affairs
for
the
role
looking at this
the meantime.
Humber
commuters who would
from the route
will
benefit
have to
vrait.
be a huge advantage to students
and
will
to complete
cost taxpayers $300,000.
manager
student recruitment at
Humber.
"The 407 is right in our padi-
Majrkham and was to be compiet-
way
e primary issue delaying die
ing
is
the length of connect-
campuses, and
Its
opted to give them an eight-month
trial
will
Humber's
be no
Media
at
as long as he's here.
jump the gun
"Many of
my questions have not yet been
answered. For example, if we were
on
don't want to
this thing,"
to allow
Zoom
he
said.
Media to set up
Its
we
turning
Humber
College into a shopping mall?
And
for students,
especially for
those coming from die west, and
itil
be great for people y^ho
here too," Rowlands added.
work
than what a
Northern
being offered.
make
millions
on
Zoom
will
be allowed to advertise
Humber
College, the issue
16-22 issue of
the Jan.
Et Cetera,
some
were-encouraged to attend.
The decision
has
now been
postponed for a private meeting of
the
CSA
at the
end of January.
tiie
type was
missing from the second paragraph of
front page story, "Smolters leave
kids coughing."
It
should have read: "During an
annual party for Humber's
their kids, a
and
few parents complained
their children,
left
because of the
thereof"
lack
staff
with
air
or
SHANGHAI
Students'
said
Association Council (SAC) president
Steve Virtue.
We
ment
this
In
the
Restaurant and Tavern
apologize for any embarrass-
may have
on page
caused.
December 5
2.
issue, in a story
Grant Fraser, coordinator
of the professional golf
management
program, says he should be quoted
"The college owes
be
in a safe
it
to the students to
ment" referring to housing of the
dents
in a
portable.
Humber
as
and comfortable environstu-
Discount with
this ad.
is
CSA meeting on Jan. 22. That
meeting was held at the North
Campus gymnasium and students
CORRECTION
in
is
this!"
under careful review.
A decision was expected at the
megazoom boards wherever they
want, are
Is
in
made by SAC or the Board of
Governors on whether Zoom
class-
period.
"We've got another four
said Kathleen Rowlands,
of
late 1996.
rooms
In
more
school
coming from north of the 401,"
The 69 kilometre expressway
is a means to connect Highway
403 in Oakviile to Highv/ay 48 in
^in
at
about the stench and then
In
Fletcher estimated the review
two months
how much Zoom Media
would work
said Fletcher.
"The highway opening would
take
Bauers said Sheridan was uncertain of
the
Professional Engineers of Ontario.
will
of sexual innu-
full
endo."
Humber
is
was
It
from an engineering standpoint.
We will be giving the findings to
the Ministry. It will be in their
hands to proceed as they see fit,"
and whether they are appropriate," said
is
Transportation.
off of construction
"The committee
move
passed along to the Ministry of
costs.
some
Into the lack of medians, a
a
when
revealed that over $300 million
was shaved
be looking
report
Concerns regarding the safety
provincial
will also
were
The
opposed by police.
The highway will not be
opened until any changes suggested by the committee have been
route.
of the highway arose
committee
advertising
"I
pathetic.
ing ramps, v*hich critics said
An independent
the
In
ad was basically a
the other was (ust
ad',
Virtue echoed Bauers' comments, adding that there
One
washrooms.
by Sherri Piatt
Reporter
"The only com-
said.
we've received dealt
plaints that
Canada, surely our
Although no decision has been
Americanization of the Canadian
totally benefi-
are the second largest
In
should be worth
smaller
that's the reality of
we
advertising dollars and our location
the classrooms.
in
puters go,
cial,"
college
to generate the
sell Itself
money
second,
1
College
NEWS
Rags to riches
Waugh
by Cheryl
only one major problem, McColl
News Reporter
From
rags to riches.
did it Microsoft
and four of
Bill
Gates
was started
bedroom of his
Now, a Number
company
students start
-
in
the
college dorm.
College student
are trying
his friends
it.
Pablo Narayan, 21, a business
is
younger. Unable to play
and McColl decided to extend
together
in
any provincial sanc-
their idea of organizing baseball
tioned league, they formed their
and football games to organizing
own
music and comedy events.
sandlot team.
statement, has been developed, a
foursome challenged other
the bureaucratic process, and an
unlikely
four childhood pals,
sandlot teams to baseball and foot-
is starting up a
promotion and production
company
their
performers.
"We
want to
exposure to
give
it
"We've
effectively," said
dices, either
Narayan.
because of height,
weight, skin color, age, the
goes on.
We
list
judge people by
will
all
are developing a
of Malton,
would shine the spot-
Falcons that
light
on amateur musicians and
them a forum
athletes by offering
to perform.
Cosgrove started to
something good happen for
allowed to play because one of the
guys had a tattoo on his cheek.
That's not right.
not
them?"
let
Cosgrove.
said
Starting the first
weekend
free outdoor concerts, plays,
have a
and
invite talented
come and
amateurs to
participate.
sell
be free to set up
CD's, tapes or T-
sure and the audience a-good
March break. They're looking
College as a potential
be negotiating for the use
and sponsorship.
of the
don't need a lot of
to get started, but
quality.
We
want
to various charities.
now that's the type
we want to be."
gym this week.
"It's our testing event,"
money
money
the
is
to be
who
wants the organization to be nonprofit Any profit made would go
"We
don't
To
sports and thought
in
I
my
music.
It
concentration
didn't vrant to
do
it
News Reporter
The
direction teacher's negotia-
tions take will
be determined
both sides review
a
recent
after
fact-
finders survey.
The survey was completed and
the results given to both sides as
bargaining for a
new
teacher's
said
bring
their
A
^ct-finder
is
usually appoint-
ed when negotiations are at an
impasse and
legally
must be done
I've
this
the venue
that helped bring the promotions
reduce costs, according to the
company
chair of the School of Business.
when we
even\(^ this
put on
more
summer."
Incredibly, baseball
idea
in
is
to being.
fact-finding report
There was
is
given to both parties Jan.
1
0.
The
a need to cut costs and increase
parties have 15 days to review
before
ties
it is
made
public.
1
"The revenue the school
(905) 678-
same
are obligated to wait another
to have to
5 days before taking any action.
early February,
In
be able to
legal right
will
classes,
1
1 .
At
Two more
Colleges
with
are going
changes."
1
or 20 other students to deal with
chances arc
Kypri
won't get se
I
said.
He
have to
said students will
rely
on themselves much more
than
in
the past
Fletcher said he recognized
programs
fee-for-service
as
another alternative, but he thinks
they should only be directed to
who
students
more computer based
He
said a
can afford them.
good example is the
program where the
students pay a larger
obvious alternatives.
money. But, they are being
this time,
in
"Quality has got to be the
most important thing. I've got to
look at my options and make
changes based on what think will
is
both
I
give students the best education
dates are set
fire fighting
get," Fletcher said.
Collective
"I tf\ink it's
going to cost
more
for students and therefore quality
negotiations, fact-finding only
can't
be compromised," he
lios
Kypri,
where there
in
specific
need for them.
field
"The key
they are
is
still
sum of
is
a
having students feel
getting quality educa-
tion," Fletcher said.
"There
will
be
less in class
time
but the learning process should
Bargaining Act, which governs
once.
a
trained
possible within the school's bud-
for Mar. 3 and 24.
The
difficulty
independent learning as some
parties will have higher bargaining
power.
have some
I
instruction and an increase
to strike.
Feb.
"If
teachers
the salary structure disagreement
on
make some
be the same.
have the
Complicating matters further
tion
we
Fletcher said he sees larger
management
legally lock
as last year, so
Business saidhe thinks the education students will be getting vifon't
is
receiving this year, will be the
it
Both par-
that has been ordered to arbitra-
was
is
something and the teacher has
Chair Toby Fletcher said,
although the budget for the
school won't be ready until the
end of February, it's obvious there
Narayan and McColl wanted to
never had a round of
way," said Wall.
The
number
business
resentatives for the School of
help
It'll
out and the teachers
negotiations that have gone quite
The Falcons are looking for
someone to design a logo for them
to use on all official notices. Their
notice.
Student Association Council rep-
will
can say
contract gets rolling.
public
wandering
News Reporter
School of Business students
wtti iikeiy see changes vn the way
they are taught, in an effort to
stuff like this.
potential result of the report
I
who
artists
little
by Jennifer Oxiey
do
try to
negotiations
under review. But,
and
kinds of problems that develop
Maureen Wall, president of the
faculty union, said it would be
impossible to speculate on the
"It's all still
actors, comedians,
are looking for a
call-
is
athletes,
when you
play baseball together.
before a lock-out or strike can
proceed. The fact-finder examines
the positions of both parties and
reports back to the parties.
out to other inspired
us."
3458.
revenue.
Waugh
Falcons organization
Narayan. "We'll learn about the
of organization
still in
less
have
all
Business School cuts
mean bigger classes
site
"It will also
Faculty union
by Cheryl
The
it's
at
Humber
will
became
"I
anymore."
tournament for a weekend around
and
Any money needed to hold
will come from vendors
have to be non-profit, but right
give the participants expo-
time," said Cosgrove.
will
high quality," said Narayan,
edy acts and sporting tournaments
at area parks
from the
real love for music,"
Cosgrove.
during games.
Falcons are currently orga-
the event
^nd low
com-
The
nizing a three-on-three basketball
difference between high quality
in
May, the organization plans to hold
"It'll
Bands
booths to
"We
they can play,
If
drift
all
had rocky backgrounds. We've
been told we're worthless. But
ing
started to affect
some exposure," added
Lombardi.
shirts.
"At a club once, a band wasn't
why
We
nice to have
interested
give us
our
in
our passions and
more and more about
friends.
have great pride
"I
we're not worthless.
"I
promotions company called The
needed for the events The
planned games. Even in their own
foursome both Lombardi and
said
started The Falcons with four childhood
to
in
group," said Narayan. "We've
over.
Humber student Pablo Nayran
made
being
community and found success. But problems arose when
other teams failed to show for
like."
Narayan, Dave McColl, 16,
Marc Lombard!, 16, Shane
Cosgrove, 19, and Amit Varma, 17,
is
Falcons want to hold.
group as other interests took
what they do and not by what they
look
of 96, they
their
been affected by preju-
all
investigation
going through
is
any municipal permits or regulations
summer
the
business plan, with a mission
business license
extended the challenges beyond
for whatever reasons,
have talent but haven't been able
to use
Falcons as
team name.
In
who
people,
pmes. They chose
ball
for amateur athletes and
A
McColl brought along third
partner Marc Lombardi and, with
fourth member Cosgrove, the
administration student, along with
talent
Narayan
friends back into the fold,
five years
continue for students independently."
said,
one of the
Kypri said he disagreed with
computer based
the
instruction
method.
"We
tion
in
a
isn't
enough time to get every-
when we have
lab time,
answer any questions that come
& 30,
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f
we
has to be current,
relevant and challenging," Fletcher
said.
Most cf thex books wiU be of interest
have questions
the teacher isn't even there to
Community Room (next to the library)
4O0 p.in.
1
of 30 or 40 students, there
"Then,
Textbook Sell Off
Days: IKX) p.m. to
if
class
one's answered," Kypri said.
Znd Annual DIslrlbuOon Centre
January 28, 29
have one hour of instruc-
and
NEWS
Design students showcase their talent
News Reporter
Portfolio Show, held
The Packaging
month, has resulted
earlier this
the industry people a chance
ety of graphic design companies. By
to lopk at the students' work, see the stu-
printing free posters for the students,
dents, speak to the students and also
the different companies save the college
maybe take one
thousands of
"It gives
by Shallene Holley
who
opportunities for students
in
many
participat-
of their business cards,
them up and ask them to come down
for an interview," said Vass Klymenko,
call
One
show's introductory poster.
"Every year
coordinator of Package Design.
ed.
dollars.
This year Global Graphics printed the
we
try to pick a different
He said quite a lot of their placements
come as a result of the show. By organizing their own show and networking with
company, so we don't feel like we're
imposing on the same person every
year," said Klymenko. "We've been lucky
graphics and structural design industry
representatives from the industry, stu-
that the industry does help us out."
came to view third-year Package and
dents learn to put their best
Design students' creations.
because they are competing with other
students. It also gives the students a
of those opportunities was possi-
One hundred
ble job placements.
ty to
and
thir-
160 people from the packaging,
The show took place
and 4
Jan. 3
Number's Community Room.
They set up their displays and each
dent came equipped with their
own
in
chance to be seen by people
stubusi-
ness card to properly introduce themselves to industry representatives.
work forward
try,
in
the indus-
Each year the students choose a design
for a poster to introduce their show.
is
The
printed free of charge by a vari-
Although
it
is
not yet known
ments, Klymenko said he had quite a few
people
call
him back or contact the
dents directly for interviews.
writers will
compete
with top
Americans
by
Tonya Costoff
Repor ter
Number College students
have a chance to show off
will
their literary talents
some money
and win
the second
in
annual literary contest
The contest gives students a^
chance to do something differ'
ent and expand their writing
abilities.
you have been toying
"If
with an idea In your;
is your chance to use^
ijiround
head,
now
it."
said
Communications
Coordinator Joan
"it
Pilz.
encourages writing
among
most are coming here
students,
for another goal and this
is an|
opportunity for students and'
show what you ar€
faculty to
capable of
in
another forum,"
said Pilx.
The contest
run by the?
is
League for innovation and
Humber College is the only]
member
non-U.S.
invited to par-f
ticipate in the event.
The contest
consists of two|
different sections; the shortstory contest and the personal(
essay contest.
The short story must noli
exceed 3,000 words and the?
persbnai essay must not sxceedi
2,000 words. The piece must
be original work written while
the student was
?.t
Humber
College.
Only
cntric-.
\'l
ted d'.ymg
year that
(;he U;
r
•
"Participation
encouraging
all
writing," said
is
Jan. 3
will
submit-^
yt.^r,
but las^
number jumped
Humbct College
The
were
is
is
"
to 40.
growing,
growing and
different types of,
Piiz.
deadline for sub' 'missions,
1 ,
and the
local winners]
be announced Feb. 28.
First,
winners
second and third placed
will
go on to compete-
with other winners throughout
the U.S. and
tiie final
winners of
the national competition
announced Miy
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instead of just a chosen few.
poster
The show, which featured 25
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done.
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Number
and
Cigarette issue
desperately needs the
fecilities
where there
(and possibly lower
is
only one
m
money
SAC
ard waving
in
fees).
the
enhance
Vjr6»,
air,
Its
this is
The
an auction
Don*t wait for a Njj^er
article
on the smokers
being fined for smoking
in
dent centre was a good
article.
the stu-
in
the college said something about
it.
However,
I
disagree with the
statement by the anonymous "Sal
V."
when he or she
ty
express your opinion.
We always welcome
forum to
letters to
the editor. Each letter must include the author's name,
a libelous, racist
lished.
or obscene nature
Send your
letters to us
will
by mail, e-mail, (humber_
[email protected]) or bring them
L23
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Please maric
Trotman.
all
not be pub-
letters attention:
in
to
room
Ryan-Anthony
me
the smokers are
that the
or fine. someone is if someone
went down with them (or any
other complainant) and pointed
out the offender.
Tell me,
how many
can
all,
securi-
that they would charge
please without freezing our (butts)
students
If
security
me, I'd like to know.
Sure, increasing patrols and
tell
more no smoking
putting up
signs
being forced outside because non-
might help to curb the problem,
smokers cannot stand the stench
but
It's
walk through the
dent centre and breathe
smoke
fresh
it
scent.
I
in
stu-
several times a day and
cannot
I
We
got
a
probably won't.
shown
that people
don't read signs.
that
walk through
it
Studies have
really
I
have no sympathy for the
tell you the truth,
smokers, and to
I
really
don't give a
damn
if
they
have to go outside "to freeze their
stand the stench.
phone number, signature and program name. Letters of
way
are going to do that?
disgusting to
a
when
coming.
is
only
said, "It's also
that smoking creates.
your college paper and
yell
our right to smoke where we
First of
is
that area have a
in
"code" that they
off."
£t Cetera
vras also told that the peo-
Security then told
about time that someone
It's
I
smoking
ple
pr<^ram$
bidder.
The
still
smoking
not;
complaint
in
the
asses ofF to have a smoke."
They
Studer.ts' Associated Council
made
(SAC) office once and
went
down to security to talk to them
them suffer the consequences.
However, non-smokers made a
about
choice too
I
I
it.
was
told that short of
SAC
this
should
we
choice (to smoke).
— not to smoke. Why
suffer at the
paying for a security guard being
the smokers
down
rette?
there, nothing
would be
Ct Cetera
Let
expense of
who want
a ciga-
Scott Mitchell
Director of Student Issues,
SAC
North.
TECHNOLOGY
Humber goes
by Nancy Larin
card and the residence and meal
plan
A
$1.50
be added to the
will
card.
include parking passes and provide
SAC
credit for vending machines.
may eventually
It
-
cash becomes history
plastic,
Technology Reporter
p
in
They have talked about using it
the community, President of
1996-1997 Student Ancillary fees
to cover the cost of a
new
one card
Dube,
new
PST.
do
she
A
smart card has a computit's
The card
can not do math.
metic.
Information
will
card on two magnetic
one narrower than the
other. In order to activate the
The card
is
When
it
is
is
verified. This
account or access
Is
said.
the wide stripe.
buy a new system for
oratories, Caps, or certain areas
years," said Virtue.
may
said.
and Lakeshore campuses, Virtue
lot of
To
install
would cost about $300
hardware
encompass vending
for the
The new cards' uses include a
color photo I.D. card (with student number), the ITC card cur-
props the door open. Sometimes
We
laser printing services, the library
by Robert Dutt
To
"The
their
new
capability to collect
Office '97 productivity
Internet opens the door to a
range of
new
Canada and
Decima Research conducted a
poll
24-hour
efforts to learn
Canadian Internet
on January 5 and 6.
Over 55,000 Canadians surfed
users
1
1
more about Web
enthusiasts and the Internet
Results of the poll and a
answer such important and
relevant questions as
boss
remind
"Does your
more
you
Amanda Woodward
of
{Melrose
Place),
the Skipper from
Island,
Murphy Brown, Charlie of
Charlie's Angels,
Gilligan's
or Hogan's Heroes'
bumbling Colonel Klink.
In
case
you were wondering, the mysterious and never-present Charlie
nudged out Murphy
slightly
Brown
in
the
Everyone
poll
poll.
who completed
was entered
draw
into a
the
'97,
of
winners can be found on the
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a quarter of those
tied hoped that
2$I0 their computer would be able
to'*cban>orgaii|
and teed** thei
for
over $500,000 in prizes ranging
from a copy of Microsoft OflFice
list
-
Hicrosoft
W
destination
$ ,997
1
in
in
the world and
spending money.
Internet Poll '97
home
page men-
David Jamieson, a senior con-
sultant at Decima, said despite
average Canadian Internet user
1
6,
the
press release dated Jan.
somewhat
irreverent nature
of the questions, the poll
was
sig-
nificant
"Internet Poll '97
is
a
first step,
would react if a talking puppy
from Microsoft showed up at
their office, spewing computer
advice?
but a significant one, towards
Some results of the poll:
how
Four men completed the
poll for every one woman.
• More than half of the
participants
were from
understanding
to effectively
use the Internet for commercial
and public opinion research," said
Jamieson.
when
Neither Griffin nor Virtue
what the
•
start
what are the
said
up costs
will
be or
anticipated long term
and short term
whack"
a
Tnaart
technical difficulties arose.
savings.
.
Appro*'
IPC CD/FX
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Canadians would rather spend
time working at
home
than
in
the
20 per cent of them would
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depends on where you live. In
event of computer troubles,
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take their frustrations
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and
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talk
the office computer
geek" into helping out
of
is
best used for "doing research (to
Slightly
right)."
more
of those polled
than a quarter
hoped that by
2010, their computer would be
\f9^G Rjt mooon. 3 year parts &
and feed"
Mouse & mouse pad. WndCMS 95 keyboam.
• Canadians don't worry too
much about major
were to
changes.
If
hour a day, less
than 20 per cent of Canadians
would be concerned about the
change. Over 40 per cent v^ould
use the time to pursue romance
ing in an extra
with that
really
someone
weird guy
in
special
"or the
accounting".
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include twelve free soRwaro tMes.
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them.
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on-sile service. Internet f^eady vwCti fAc/osoft Exptorer.
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able to "clean, organize
latxxjr
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Only $60 per month'
RactoCara
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out on the monitor, Quebecois
•
tioned earlier.
It?" Griffin
to "swear, and
computer)
give (their
prove I'm always
Be sure to stop by. Where
else can you find out how the
In a
women
than
likely
Canadians said that the Internet
to a trip to any Air Canada
on
is
don't have those answers
Student
Is
Men were 50 per cent more
•
•
Declr
cash
Ontario.
office.
itself."
http://www.internetpoll97.com/wi
n/ to
applications. This
provides some intriguing
data, which will help guide our
software, Microsoft
poll of
and
analyze data so quickly via the
celebrate the launch of
room
today," Griffin said.
True colors shining through
to stick you
asked.
cheaper than buying the software.
photocopying and
Technology Reporter
If
the
in
someone going
how much
it
doesn't do any good
rently used for
"Is
someone
said.
having a person
student no longer
up for your card without knowing
great, but
is
a
has to carry cash.
it
for each door.
"Card access
and laser print credits," Griffin
of
addition to the potential for
In
door access,
the swiping system
the
of
said.
people's rooms."
could expand (the existing
Board
prob-
about, people are getting into
"We
was approved by the
Governors and student executive
representatives from the North
to the ITC cash system cur-
SAC photocopy room.
fee
Fee Protocol Committee which
consists
lems, problems they don't talk
debit card) to
ware.
sands of square feet to cover, and
simi-
the
pur-
will
at night there are only three or
and
rently operating in the library and
six
pay for
chase the equipment and soft-
The
"Residence has had a
lar
or
five
will
It
the start up costs and
going to work.
is
four security guards," Virtue
It is
the information contained on
going to be used for access to lab-
it
swiped the
"For $1.50 you won't have to
not
is
used for photocopying, printing
vending machines.
said.
residence and eventually to labs or
given a cash credit that can be
in
he
other areas of the college, Virtue
"There are hundreds of thou-
then
$2,600 on
a card with
it,"
and what
stripe" the student
it.
around with
swipe of the card might also
someday. Decisions still have to
be made about what the needs are
new
buy into the card.
will
you buy a $2,600 meal plan
you don't want to be walking
"If
be used to allow access to the
of the building, although
be carried on
stripes,
narrow "cash
must pay into
students
can also be tax deductible,"
Griffin said that the card
own arithHumber is consid-
er chip and can do
Griffin doesn't think a lot of
GST and
said.
A
Services at
Seneca.
card.
students buy certain pack-
It
One Card
Debit
they are
said
place for four
in
John Tellford, manager
of Media, Products, Printing and
manager for
district
ages they can save the
that does multiple things
instead of multiple cards that
the
years, said
"If
the student's hand
in
one thing," said David Griffin,
manager of Business Process
Development
"The card is as stupid as the
plastic it is made from," Griffin
ering
North Campus.
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How to make
big bucks
by
Ian. C. Karleff
Technology Reporter
The
Is
popularity of the Internet
com-
exploding, but electronic
merce
is
being held back by limit-
Internet as an effective marketing
TV
tool for business.
Edward Boyd, director of new
"Household penetration of
consumer Internet users is about
media.
1
1
per cent
Canada.
In
a market that
Young & Rubicam.
said
has proven to get
it
a sacred
Theresa, or just another tasty
treat that goes great with a
of coffee?
You be the
cup
judge.
It
'96's
Me
Christmas
Elmo.
complete with detachable body
demented
you
aims to
Calcutta into her cinnamon-coat-
nently reserved for Barney.
Mmmmmmm.
might think, this site
make you laugh, not to cruelly
seek revenge on an annoying children's idol. That fate is perma-
The humor
a virtual pizza delivered to
your e-mail address, or pick
it
up
on the web. Toppings range from
archives of a corpo-
ration known only as 'The
Corporation.' Take a look at
their friendly children's compan-
Cyber Bear—just read
ion.
rooms, green peppers) to the
disclaimers first and don't let
bizarre (beetles, baseballs, kit-
your kids near it! Check out a
review of a new video game,
hammers, roadsigns, or the
ever-popular Lego.) Xour virtual
pizza
is
just
nanoseconds away,
KittyLick
)11.
Kind of
except you're
complete with
always free, and always delicious.
cat,
Unless you get the nuts and bolts
feline
Ofsmember Me Elmo.
all
is
problem of attracting
decided to participate
in a virtual
in February,
complete with guest speakers and
a chat
forum. Cochran believes
potential" to be an effective mar-
'interactivity'
attracting
the
more
the business has with
The problem
lies in
first
and bringing back those
customers, said Boyd.
For niche market industries,
in
the not-too-distant
think that the Internet
somewhere down
tion tool
two
the
Cochran.
Canadian companies' prestige.
transactions.
America,
said
in
South
Europe, the Far East,"
Ross Cochran, president of
Securitex
Inc.
Montreal based
fire-
of a
by Chantal Delevo
ity
sleek,
said Boyd.
a lifestyles
Retail has
art in
become
state-of-the-
downtown Toronto
storr s
compete
as
new
Is
a
Pick-up an application at your campus SAC or
"We
want to be
said.
A web
c^n also save busi-
site
money because customers
more
can play
of a role
in servic-
ing themselves.
"The internet puts powei- back
your customers hands by
allowing them to go back to the
and help themselves, and
site
support
staff," said
a
huge
Boyd.
we
will
retailers
not do,"
said
development of Koolhaus.
la
1940's, with a
Turner, one of four
Retailers are trying to change
in
ways that
will
come
Into
entice shoppers to
their store. Quality service will
be awarded to the winning applicants.
demand, but with
economic instability and wise
consumers originality also
comes Into play. Koolhaus feels
they have it With a concierge in
always be
in
—
Criteria
Artwork must have been created within the
the store, clientele can use
Koolhaus's contacts throughout
past year
the
time or
one
of Koolhaus's exclusive col-
lections and
you decide you want
to go to a restaurant, "you
call
us
we ask you where you want
sit, we phone and get you that
and
For more information, please
to
SAC or Athletics.
special table, etc.
If
you want
flowers delivered to the table or
a
box of
cigars,
whatever
it is
want we can do for you,"
Presented by
Sludenls
Association
Council
€t Cetera
Shaughnessy.
Koolhaus's clothes are
if you
see something you like in a magazine, chances are Koolhaus can
All
imported from Europe and
get
it
to do
and
go to great lengths
will
it
Koolhaus may have a leading
edge against other retailers
because they are also pro
Canadian. The front of the store
has a unique gallery design that
budding Canadian
work and photography.
"We don't want to be just
artists
another store on Bloor Street.
want culture, academics,
We
learning, gradually getting to
intricate part of the
you
said
be an
community,"
said Shaughnessy.
"We
hope to create a onestop
shop destination, but nothing
written
stone
in
here
is
at
Koolhaus."
city.
After buying "that outfit" from
Humber Student
Canada.
will exhibit
partners at Koolhaus.
their image
by
first in
we're working on that," said
different and
what other
said Elisa
17, 1997.
contact
something good to have," he
the exception of Paul Smith, and
strong atmosphere of service,"
Room KX 105 at North
or Athletics at Lakeshore
part-time
for orders but right
it
I
we will
now it's
Intended for
St.
I990's fashion modernists.
ers promised "a full-service fash-
full-
the future
"All lines are exclusive, with
The Koolhaus philosophy is a
breath of fresh air. As It opened
its doors on Nov. 28, 1996, own-
Contestant must be a
in
mini department store
on 50 Bloor
for original-
Athletics office.(after January 24, 1997)
•
and he suggested
sites
Maybe
It.
dream
and customers. Koolhaus
ion store, a
•
does web
because you don't have
Business Reporter
lOVAHON
• Prizes will
said
owner,
Coslmo Mammolltl.
"My friend runs a company that
tomer demographic,
Toyota has created
Selling the
FOR
February
and not necessarily as a
maker,
you're saving a lot of money.too,
client
campus
Italy
money
web
Brian Shaughnessy, corporate
at either
about
the genuine
the coalition against Kitty Porn.
Submit artwork
an informa-
site as
reflect the lifestyle of their cus-
have done,
•
restau-
forming around
basically,
•
Toronto
BUSINESS
retail
MGll
a
into
Communities of interest are
a brand which
continue to get queries
web
uses their
ness
foreign markets and raise a small
Inc.,
tional tool for people to learn
years, three years," said
Companies are also getting to
in
Terroni
use
know about their customers in
this new world of cyberspace
internationally-people
said
have ever
I
rant chain and pottery maker,
just
a perfect place to
is
"the coolest thing
is
"I still
post a brochure which can attract
the Internet
it
Something which Boyd
lives.
is
going to be the main communica-
line,
does not
creates a
this
relate to in every aspect of their
do
their
life
expo
trade
reality fire
and has
Companies can spend up to
the customer.
DOOM,
the
hits
the Internet has "tremendous
site,
While
said.
seen."
keting tool
political correctness-especially
miso.wwa.coml~jvitou5lelmo.htm
transaction
downhill from there,
all
site
he
brand awareness that people can
overcome the
Securitex has
future.
strong sense of
a
the
than
said.
more expensive the
traumas! Clean, but not for
those with
toppings.
iii<e
living
first
Once
hits
said.
"We
the traditional (pepperoni, mush-
tens,
year and
more
attracting a loyal following, he
as
The Corporation.
wwwl.ecstcsuchico.edul-pizzal
it's
is
$30,000 to develop a website. The
www.thecorporation.coml
Virtual Pizza.
Have
as
he
In fact,
some people are so against rampant consumerism that they've
come up with their own version,
Not
last
Cochran. The bulletin board
the product sections, but the
transactions
again, said Boyd.
sold
is
parts.
ed counterpart.
commerce
hurdle of the
popped up in a Nashville coffee shop one day and now it's on
the web. Be sure to check out
the animation that morphs a picture of the real Holy Mother of
just
it
over,
Apparently, not everyone
image of Mother
that the
of people performing
had doubled over
by Robert Dutt and Darren Leroux
Is
company found
electronic
do
craze, Tickle
mainly
marketing tool. A recent
study by Neilson, a major U.S.
tive
over 90 per cent of people would
on the idea of
site,
to use the Internet as a cost effec-
Sites
www. qecmedia.comlnunbunlinde-
web
its
per cent
number
x.html
to
lives,
polling
The Nun Bun.
week
hits a
magazine on their web site which
was designed to help their customers in every aspect of their
directly sell cars,
penetrated v^hen you're looking at
'WEB
equipment manufacturer.
Securitex receives over 700
technical industry information,
justify
Wicked
fighter
hard to
ed access and security concerns.
1
said
to a section devoted to providing
This questions the validity of the
1
90 [per cent],"
However, the future looks
brighter for companies who want
It's
is
as being
on the net
it
With nothing written in stone,
shows consumers this store Is
receptive and willing to create a
uncommon
shop of
character
in
Toronto.
"So
far business has
good, and
keep
we
our
Shaughnessy
Now,
will
do
been
anything to
happy,"
clientele
said.
the true test
is
for the
consumer. Will they come
In,
Shaughnessy.
come back and
The retail store which looks
and ranks with the likes of
European boutiques Is one of the
other retailers catch on to the
newest trend?
talk
about
It?
Will
(D
Ct Cetera
ifestyles
High food prices blamed on competition
by Tricia Douglas
Lifestyle
"Sometimes, street restaurants
Reporter
Students looking for a break
won't get
with the fast food
it
Humber.
prices here at
Restaurants like Harvey's, Mr.
Sub and Taco
discount at a certain time of
day
in
for certain food
items than the
same restaurants
located off-campus.
order to attract additional
campus here, we may
or may not honor those types of
volume.
On
discounts."
charge studenu
Bell
more money
Harvey's at
will
Mason
said price increases can
be blamed on the school calendar.
"It
may be based on
the fact that
these restaurants are not open
Humber
1
charges
compared to $1.88
Taco
Similarly, at
Bell,
students
pay $1.09 for a taco that would
only cost 99^ at other locations.
"That's true, I've seen the
Susan Waller, a stu-
signs," said
more expensive, but
here," said
Maya
still
eat
Piko, a Film
and
I
Video Production student.
There have been other complaints
prices
made about the food
on campus but Mason
said,
"Whenever there is a variance in
price between street restaurants
and an
a franchise
institutionally
franchised restaurant, people
at
Harvey's restaurants elsewhere.
deal.
"Mr. Sub here seems to be
in
students $2.59 for an "Ultra
Burger,"
end of the
notice that and
be more expensive,
but
I
either a
on campus
agreement with
Humber and Beaver Foods. The
sales for their spot
through an
eat here"
-Maya
concerns them."
rent or a percentage of their
flat
[have to]
still
it
The restaurants pay
Piko, student
restaurants have a range of prices
dent here at Humber. "I think
that's pretty bad because you
months
would
think, for college students,
street restaurants, and therefore,
other requirements made by the
cheaper
they operate on a somewhat
smaller margin based on the fact
college.
harder."
how
that they have to close for four
prices are competitive either with
months."
other educational institutions or
it
would be
because
"It's
life's
a little bit
a
little
because of
discount
packages are put together by the
Mason,
franchiser," said John
director of ancillary services and
customer relations
at
to choose from to charge their
Humber.
a year, as
opposed to
Although these^restaurants
have to recoup
their losses, stu-
dents seem to be getting the raw
customers
"We
addition to following
in
want
to ensure that the
[that] they're competitive with
restaurants
the area," said
in
It's
a tough worid - Humber's restaurants compete for your hard
earned
Mason.
dollars.
Apartment hunting - dream or nightmare
Hunting for an
apartment can be a
modations, or ones for private
and separate living spaces.
Broadcasting student
Wanda
They contain the landlord's name
and phone number, how many
bedrooms are for rent, and how
close it is to the college. Other
experience by just
a stranger.
wouldn't trust them."
I
Majocha also said students
few
following a
should consider a location near a
convenience store that
easy tips
hours, seven days a
by Kris Scheuer
Lifestyle
in
a
good
Once
Reporter
Finding a suitable apartment
is
is
open 24
week - and
is
area.
students have decided
what they want they can
start
not unlike finding a compatible
searching for a place. There are
mate.
two ways to do
Apartment hunting can be very
frustrating and time consuming.
look through ads and the other
to walk or drive through a partic-
Students should consider a few
ular area
things before looking
In
hct,
may be
it
make up
a
a
for.
on what to
Deciding on issues such
as living alone
will
idea to
of criteria. This will
list
help students focus
look
through ads.
good
or sharing a place
help students
know
if
they
should scan ads for shared accom-
^^Don^t
be afraid to
ask the landlord
questions and to
look around.
Ask
your [future]
neighbors what the
landlord
is like''
-Trace Trimble, student
this.
One
use Humber's
tage of their information cards.
"I
live
who
live
with hmWy.
could not
Students
ofF-campus bodrds can take advan-
with
Majocha, said she could only
pleasant
for rent signs.
is
to
is
and keep an eye open
information available
is
if
the place
shared bathroom and
kitchen, laundry facilities and
parking. As well, students can find
out if it is furnished and how
much it will cost and whether
has
a
that includes
utilities.
Angela King,
a
housing registry
officer said, "Prices for a
room
can run between $325 to $400 a
.
LIFESTYLES
new
Do's and don'ts on buying a
by Carlos Puster-Bergero
spectrum," said Michael Aceto,
Reporter
Lifeityle
When
proprietor and designer for Ephyn
man
a
has to buy a suit
the thought of
almost as
getting your wisdom
exciting as
teeth pulled.
should
What
man
a
color should he
Should he buy a single or
buy?
buy one
suit? Does he
summer and one
suit for
for the winter?
What
he requires
ment.
brown can be worn
can't
More important
of the suit
Curmo
be wearing green
all
they do
suits, like
China," said
in
Moores-The
er for
factory outlet
Curmo
Suit People, a
Oakville.
in
men
said
absolute
in
terms. The most important aspect
of buying a suit
feeling
is
and secure
comfort-
the one you
in
Menswear
Fraser's Quality
the
in
Centre, said that most
salespeople are willing to offer
on
their suggestions
style
and
color.
Keep
mind there are some
in
fashion rules you
must adhere
you are going to wear a
year round, you have to
•
[it]
up,
you get some on
the back of the leg or crotch will fall
if
out," he said.
The three and four buttoned
single
breasted suits are very pop^
However, Acetao recommends
two buttoned suit and de cribes
it as "something that you wear all
the time - it never goes t it of
and you can wear
ii
for
According to Curmo, the double breasted suit
formal and
less
much more
is
adaptable than the
single breasted suit.
Also, the
Like every other sector of
work
made
suit.
Curmo
said the first time
buyer must keep
when
a suit
rack,
need
will
it
mind that
in
purchased
is
off the
alterations.
All
Moores
alteration fees.
$3
charges:
for taking in the waist and
seam; a
and
bottom pant is $3
bottom pant is
plain
a cuff plain
Roman poet
Ovid, an ancient
"men should not
said,
care
6ur
economy, the competition among
too much for good
the
numerous men's clothing
is
looks; neglect
becoming." Clearly, Ovid never
had to purchase
a, suit',
^
,
,
is
limited to
90-100
even though several
hundred apply each year.
What does Kertes look for
in
manuscripts?
look for real
the work.
Kertes, the
Humber School
writer at
going on
life
in
You can tell a real
work within a page.
way with masway the characters
are handled, the way they speak is
There
a kind of
is
tery of style, a
damental things are always the
ships.
same.
Kertes,
author.
It
is
Kert6s said that while styles
range tremendously, certain fun-
award winning
an
was Ms
College for
founded
vision
and drive
the highly success-
Writing the book
Drector of Humber School for Writers
the
Joe Kertes, has a reason to smile.
writer, getting
1
when he
5 years
co-
What
Quarrington? That's exactly what
the 30-week correspondence
learn
1
published
new
is
the
Kertes addressed the
problem of new writers getting
not yet been reached by the
99
it
the attention of a serious editor.
really
the Trust, said that a decision had
1
only half
have to
You
learn the craft,"
Joanna Zuk, a spokesman for
in
half.
is
a potential
he said.
could be better than to
apprenticeship.
program with Dr.
the
battle for
other
from a writer such as
Findley
or
Paul
Timothy
correspondence
Part of the
course
is
a built-in
recommenda-
tion from the established, well-
is
course offers to promising writ-
respected authors who teach
Humber's programs. For example,
with the Doubleday-Humber
given approval^ the financial assis-
ers.The popular program starts
Discovery Program,
make courses
every January with the deadline
recommends
types for our expansion effort in greater Toronto area.
authors' committee.
tance would help
accessible for those
advancement opportunities in your
unemployed call
If
the idea
who
are
tal-
The
Kertes' motivation
comes from
the fact that he never got to
Forward resumes to: 68 Burlingame Road,
1Y8,
Etobicoke, Ontario
to see if you qualify to run one of our offices with a
Fortune 500 company, 140 Billion dollars in assets.
attend a
M8W
"I
when
workshop himself
wish
I
known about them
You can't be given
workshop but there's
I'd
started.
talent at a
so many things you can learn not
to
T
do
in writing. It is a
^ll IIil"l*P—ItJWIW
'IMilSItlllllBPIipPil
book
within the time frame. "You can
be anywhere and work at your
own pace, on your own schedule.
If you work at your own pace and
your author-mentor can work at
his
own
T
pace, then you've got a
very good editorial relationship
going,"
long
€t Cetera
idea
in
allow students to finish a
the correspondence course.
(416) 812-8842.
mid-November.
of the program is to
for submissions
ented but can't afford the fees for
present position or are presently
l^F"niP'"-^«Wlll»««i
can afford to buy a foreign
the School five $1,000 scholar-
Robert Gordon
"*>'^*»"™'*^P V^
who
authentic."
Needs Educators.
are lacking
is
intended for the corporate type
Enrolment
program. He had been an
English professor at Humber
If you
of
is
and anything above
suit
ful
Management
price range
promote Canadian literature and
support the development of
Canadian writers. They may offer
that launched
• Excited/Self Motivated, Sales/Sales
quality
once
heat waves.
organization with a mandate to
looking for
poor
summer
Writers,
met with the
Writers Development Trust, an
expanding its opoBtions and we are
a few sharp people to become Financial
below that
"I
the
opinion any-
his
in
thing
another $2.
for
is
Mitchell said
participants,
director of
Vw-/ur office
fierce.
is
The price of a single breasted,
Canadian tailored, year-round
suit, ranges from $150 to $350.
double breasted suit can be
uncomfortable to wear during
Reporter
Last week, Joe
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY.
retailers
of the major retailers charge
dollar grants.
CansoMadon
Mgner
a
Some promising writers at
Humber's School for Writers may
soon be able to receive $1,000
• R.R.S.RS
• Debt
a
by Maureen McReavy
Term life Imwrance
fpectrum"
V Michael Aceto
program may get grants
ing
Lifestyle
side of the color
to:
on the dark side of the color
Mutud Funds
work on the dark
the best
years."
Sean Mitchell, manager of Jack
•
is
someone who wants
"Every time you hang
style
choose.
Woodbine
round, you have to
he believes that
ular.
should avoid
discussing fashion
all
Aceto
the fabric,
said
the wrinkle -
Mike Curmo, the assistant manag-
)ust another fashion casualty.
is
than the color
wrinkle resistant wool
fabric for
you what color you
tell
we would
"If
year
all
round.
durable year-round garment.
or what to wear, otherwise
able
summer use but
such as black, blue, burgundy and
some pro-
is
quest towards fashion enlighten-
"I
year
all
said.
fessional advice to facilitate his
like,
suit
said light colors are
appropriate for
double breasted
'^''Ifyouare going to
wear a
North York.
in
Aceto
not winter, noting that colors
How much
spend?
Clothier
is
it
suit
he
said.
an author
if
a book,
it
will
be
sent to the office of the Editor-in-
Doubleday for serious
chief of
consideration.
As
lished
well,
its
Humber
own
assist students
lished.
earns
in
agency to
gettin^'pub-
The commission
is
has estab-
literary
the agency
put back into the School
to help establish a scholarship and
awards program
ing.
in
creative writ-
6
"
LIFESTYLES
ri
Self-mutilators learning to cope
by Lauren Buck
releasing her frustrations by pun-
Renae'*'
years
an abuser at just
is
of
and
ishing poking
Reporter
Lifestyles
ly
therapist that
ger and thumb,
finally able
a thin-sharp
Slowly she drags the
razor-blade.
cool metal blade over the skin of
final-
was with her
the 32-year-old was
sought therapy.
clenched tightly between forefinis
her body
with pins and razors, Sandra*
1
Her weapon,
age.
slicing
It
to get to the root of
about why she abused
herself.
"Somebody had abused me,"
blood to the surface. Taking a
deep breath she forces it in deeper and watches the blood drip
down. Renae's only victim, herself.
Sandra said as she settled back
one per cent of the population. It
refers to a person who repeatedly
physical pain
inflicts
on themselves
over a period of time.
done to
It is
usually
suicide
19, after the birth of
went from
Sandra
her son,
cutting herself
way,
that I'm not
quit doing
it
"1
who
"You've got to deal with what's
you first, find out what it
cope with that, put it in your
past, and then move on," she
me
the feeling
class,"
stressed that,
is,
myself as a kind of [worthy] per-
"I
first,
what it
out
find
cope with
that, put it in your
don't care about
inside of
is,
move on."
past, then
son."
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Self-abuse
-
32-year-old former
I
very big
a
"So you just go
Is
and abuse your-
problem, with
because
you're
not
worth anything
to
anybody,
a
right?"
be cured by
habitual self-injurers during the
taking medica-
therapeutic stage
self
The
very
self-abuser.
long
destructive thoughts and behav-
recovery period.
It
iors,
not
is
study
tracts and
or just
suggested that
tion
self-mutilation
stopping alto-
and gain
skills
to help main-
A
useful tool for
tain relationships.
abuse that can
pain
emotional
from
you
want to do good In
said Renae. But she
I
brought on by anger, depression,
selves
with what*s inside of
am."
I
care about myself to the
extent that
altogether.
"YouVe got to deal
marijuana, and
little
"anything to give
weekly, and eventually
daily, to
She drinks
self destructive.
and smokes a
into her seat.
or distract them-
relieve
numerous
attempts and a drug overdose. At
the problem and find the answers
her prey drawing a thin line of
Self-mutilation effects nearly
leading into
make con-
to
is
keep journals to see
what they must do and how far
they have come on the journey to
may constitute
gether.
kind of like externalizing
an attempt to
emotional and
regain self-control.
your (emotional) pain," explained
compensate the
mental Issue
it
uncomfortable
emptiness or
that I'm alive and I'm
"numbness"
which
the
abuse brings
on temporary
Sandra appeared tense after
hearing Renae's story. She has
and
in
some
"It's
Renae. 'This
me
show
my way
is
Even
feel.
can
boredom.
cases even
if it
of making
has to be pain,
Karen Conterio, creator of the
American based S.A.F.E. (SelfAbuse Finally Ends) alternatives
program for
self-injurers, said
is
not unique. She said that many of
the teenagers and adults that
attend her in-patient program
commonly report
empty
her memories and her problems,
proper
but they seem to flood back to
this
than
Tm alive and
out
thing
little
time
I
felt a
have 'dyingdyingdead'," said Renae. The young
girl doesn't remember most of her
past, or whether she was abused,
and doesn't care to remember.
The grade eleven student
admits to abusing herself as much
I'd
as 10-15 times a month.
Renae has the word "help"
/^
but
insists that
real."
don't exactly see
problem," she
Anna
-
16-year-old self-
it
Schmit, a nurse and coun-
Children's Adolescent Medicine
Clinic,
sees self-abuse as an
expression of poor coping
matic
life
trau-
skills.
"They need to move from one
Psychology revealed that this
shared emptiness may be the
way of blocking out
coping strategy to another
they find one that
experiences related to
socially
is
until
abuse, which nearly half the popu-
For Sandra, coping with her
depression meant pulling her hair
out at the age of seven, cutting
and pricking herself by age 12.
self-mutilators
py.
feels depressed.
helping the victim
Renae has
also
overdosed on
drugs. She believes that
if
she did
not cut herself, she would find
to cope with her
feelings. The young girl admits that
some other way
a lot of things
she does are,
in
are
reported to be a victim.
After years of hating herself,
The medication
have
it
NOW
manage
in a
feelings
is
inside,
but
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only
to learn a trade?
Looking
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"I
think I'm
okay."
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self-Injury.
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and works for them,"
explained Schmit.
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medication, therapy, and rely-
feelings,
acceptable
childhood sexual and physical
lation
is
how
has learned
most often a combination of medication, behavioral
S.A.F.E.,
down
as a big
said.
sellor at the Hospital for Sick
abuser.
body's
gy
Sandra's coping strate-
to get rid of
thing but a cry for help.
"I
Fm
her scars are any-
explained.
life
her arms and sees the scars. She
treatment of
self-Injury,
according to
Self-mutilators carve their feelings in to their flesh.
lit-
her
all
her every time she looks
Eff e ctl ve
carved twice into her 5'6" body,
can show
self-
treatment.
emptier, so
tle
to be
It
relief.
where I'd carve
the word 'dying'
on my leg every
is
pain.
stiji
Like
worked
recent study conducted by
the New York Department of
lias
Is
later.
develope with-
had
"I
A
if it
and
years
cycle can often
accompa-
eventually
Even
all,
It
it
ciation.
that they feel
my way of
making me feet,
m
been through
going through
Renae, she used to hate everything about herself. Sandra has
inside.
"This
in
destructive
she
believed that Renae's situation
A
an
nies such disso-
that
real."
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it,
solution won't be found
a bot-
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in
is
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Anne Bosy,
the
"Some women have an edge to
their breath during ovulation and
menstruation [but]
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Those who have serious bad
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from a doctor, a
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good oral hygiene. People must
make sure that both their teeth
and gums are in good health.
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daily.
freshening
did her thesis
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who
to address
Mah
has a
dentistry and
on bad breath.
Bad breath doesn't have to be a
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to remove the bacteria that can
get trapped underneath the
hygiene, Bosy said people should
also avoid garlic or spicy foods,
tongue's taste buds.
especially at a party or
one of
the most important steps in fighting
bad breath because
kill
bacteria that can build
it
the
mouth and produce volatile sulfur
compounds which are the primary cause of
In
bad breath, Bosy
addition
to
when people
said.
good oral
are
on
stinker.
a date
most conscious
of their breath.
diets to
fit
their schedules.
Mah
products that claim to
You
bad breath, Bosy says most of
them don't work because they
you skip meais the digestive
enzymes break down themselves
She said having a
dry mouth can \ead to bad breath.
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pounds in your mouth.
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and you get what's called
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she
said.
People should also eat regularly
and avoid skipping meals when-
other
ever possible.
don't eat 'garlicky' or spicy foods
hunger odor.
meet someone.
You can enjoy [these foods] on
the weekends or when it's feasi-
ant odor that doesn't go
if
you're going to
fight
person should
always keep his/her mouth moist
by drinking a lot of water or
ble,"
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sulfur
compounds in the mouth.
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helps to
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are
called stabilized chlorine dioxide.
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is
clinic
that contain special ingredients
a
sure they use "deep tongue clean-
oral hygiene
most comrhon
mouth washes and toothpastes
people should also make
Good
it.
said the
treatments used at their
hygienist at the Better Breath
Clinic,
problem and
individual's breath
is
According to Leslie Mah,
said.
then use appropriate treatments
make sure you have check ups
feasible," said Bosy,
Bosy
identify the specific causes of an
Always
every six months or whatever
clinics,
At breath freshening clinics,
hygienists run special tests to
good dental health and
medical degree
only for a
said.
breath problems should seek pro-
Fresh Breath Clinic, said the best
in
it's
couple of days," Bosy
of your
be
can even be caused by
It
menstruation, she added.
tle of mouthwash, breath mints,
gums or breath sprays. The solu-
tion
problems, infections,
diseases and certain medica-
It's
a very unpleas-
with simply brushing.
to have food
in
a
away
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moist.
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make over
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by Antonio Tedesco
always do the best and the most
Enteruinment Reporter
correct thing he can, right out of
new Superman. Well,
it's the same old Superman, but
with a whole array of new powers
and a new costume.
No
longer a being that defends
the light and conquers the dark-
Superman
ness.
gy
—he
now
pure ener-
manifest themselves
will first
February
this
Adventures of Superman #545
and Action Comic's #732. The
story continues in March with
Superman: Man of
ing
Superman #123, where
The
in
the mysterious changes to
Man
of Steel
and the
lives
will alter
both
his life
of those around him
forever.
Opera House
Charity Casino
Monday
change
to
mainstream press
at the
Elders Are
9 p.m.
Listening
end of
the
news
of
Superman's new look travelled
[Number Jazz
Faculty]
rising interest in a
change to one of pop-cul-
radical
ture's oldest icons shouldn't be
surprising.
Tuesday
bullet'
or 'more powerful
than a locomotive' and people
Cheapy Night at a
theatre near you
know
you're
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about
talking
Superman.
personality, his
for
people. Superman
is
why we wanted
to change
some
of the most basic elements
of the
Man
of Steel." said Kesel
DC on-line news
in
a
letter.
of this
that
it
takes something else, something
more, to
really
'Superman'.
In a
deserve the
way,
this
is
name
a long-
term story showing Superman
try-
up to his own legend."
According to DC Comics, the
ing to live
Quote
of the
Week
WimJimaUHU
kmuadrngfaeef.
JmkadJkeamea
The
Superman inside."
Superman must now be more
cautious of what he Is doing; his
no rea-
powers
He
US magazine)
the old
wait to
writer Dan
Jurgens
con-
"Old
who
villains
had
good idea how to defeat
Superman will back off and
see what happens because
the rules have
Superman posing
new duds.
The
make
over
Superman emerged during one of
place and he can't touch anything
the twice-yearly meetings of the
made
of pure
coming
the
Superman
months,
new powers, determine
as well as his
Simonson and Kesel. Jurgens want-
his
ed to radically redesign the cos-
tume, while Kesel wanted to
redesign Superman's powers. They
decided to do both.
"The powers were contributed
by everyone," Kesel said. "I came in
own. Superman
is
where his ability to switch to Clark
Kent is more than putting on a pair
of glasses and a suit. As a result of
Superman's new powers, Clark
Kent will become more human.
He will chug along at "human"
speeds; a somewhat novel thing for
Superman to do.
as a Kothoga,
Is
Museum
History where
Dan
their limits
have to adjust to
will
Superman writers:
four
Jurgens, David Micheline, Louise
energy, like himself.
In
to
idea
didn't have a specific Idea
I
what those new powers would
be.
all
situations
of light cast by a flashlight.
brains.
plenty of dark corridors and
creepy exhibits
—
especially
when
closed and most of
out
Completing this scenery is an
the building
lights
is
are
underground tunnel system, dripping and filled with slimy, stagnant
water and, is dark enough that
1
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It'EfUu'i'Li'iU'il
it worked out and will be
dropping clues leading up to a
gradual unmasking of the improved
super hero.
The new look and powers are
definitely long-term,
if
not a per-
manent, agreed Jurgens and Kesel.
"We
have absolutely no plans or
timetable at present to say, 'okay,
come
time for the red cape to
there are
some
a
worthwhile
trip
Hollywood
"little
makes
black dress", the
that she will not
be messed with, even
against a
As a result, women can watch this
movie without the typical frustration of a "damsel
Much
J
if
she's up
demon monster from
«KMli
in
distress".
of the story-line
is
given
monster, suggesting that given the
a point of
—an omen
new
make the movie
to the theatre.
showing
her take off her high-heeled
shoes
the
to making the Kothoga a believable
Although Miller runs through
most of the movie in the standard
script
is
In
refreshing treats
the storyline that
this
Superman, period."
hell.
right set of circumstances, this
creature might
illi
exist.
Although the explanations get
somewhat tedious, the background
allows a depth that horror movies
usually just don't have.
In
the end,
tons of action and special effects
make
the movie a
good
fright rollercoaster.
Cetera
nOffii
transformation, but the writers
have
dark horror
viewers can't see beyond the pool
the murky museum, there are
will
we're concerned,
Though the movie bends to the
In
Superman nor
know what caused
neither
Superman will treat
the same way, "he will
already."
brought to
hypothalamus part of their
what's
way
of Natural
order to feed on the
know
back'," Jurgens said. "As far as
traditional horror-genre tricks,
in
Initially,
the readers
his
they
if
for them,"
been writing him that
begins to stalk
patrons
In fact,
used to have no
I've actually
and slaughter the employees and
it
be cautious
good
saying, 'Let's redesign his powers',
but
changed.
all
who
chance against Superman might
have a serious shot now, but they'll
"new" Superman no longer flies.
He "transports" from place to
the
a creature,
said.
old villains
in his
{Heat) as Chicago police lieutenant
when
in
what's happening to him,"
Jurgens
-Superman
Vincent D'Agosta.
chills start
a
afraid
a pretty
known
The
still
but they're
guy,
because he's obviously not
inside."
the Chicago
Terminator).
menace to both villains
innocent citizens of
"Metropolis knows he's
good
trol of
Special effects and the
-Rupaul
a
Metropolis,
Superman
still
Is
and the
everything
else, but he's
Entertainment Reporter
monster
are provided by Stan Winston {The
well as extremely danger-
ous.
changed
by Bernice Barth
Horror movie fens will get spine
goosebumps from The Relic,
which scared its way to the top of
the box-office this weekend.
The movie co-stars Penelope
Ann Miller (The Shadow) as Dr.
Margo Green and Tom Sizemore
present, uncontrol-
are, at
lable, as
Relic: creepy, slimy,
chilling
to change his personality,
Is
still
taken to the brink of humanity,
"One of the big goals
new direction is to show
same
"the
no reason," said Jurgens. "We've
changed everything else, but he's
son...We*ve
defined by his powers and that's
exactly
Is
a
motivations and his mind, for
his
motivations
and his mind,
except, maybe, things
To most
guy"
In
his
"Say the words 'faster than a
speeding
new Superman
radically different package.
December,
Karl Kesel, the
the
"The way you screw up a char-
Since being revealed to the
According to Superman writer
(as told to
is
faster than a speeding bullet.
Montreal
\College
screw up a
character
Kesel said.
lot,"
Jurgens and Kesel agreed that
Steel #67, lead-
up to the debut of the new cos-
tume
The way you
around a
acter
new
son of Krypton's
last
powers and capeless look
in
<i
literally, light itself.
is,
The
Is
He doesn't stumble
the gate.
There's a
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ride
on the
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ENTERTAINMENT
January 23, 1997
Humber grad Don't cty fDr me
jazzes
up
it
guitarist
Jake Chisolm, led the
,
Argen-Tango
band through the blues, boogiewoogie and traditional jazz.
for his success to
Humber Jazz
program and
Band leader and
play swing-jazz.
Student gives credit
its
teachers
Bass player Mike Carson pro-
by Bernice Barth
vided driving bass for the most
Entertainment Reporter
part, but he
and the rest of the
band aren't
afraid to soften the
tones or slow the pace when nec-
Intense and passionate, Forever
sweeps the audience into a
Tar)go,
breathtaking world that vibrates
by Scott Middleton
essary. And, alternatively, they let
with energy and resounds with
Entertainmern Reporter
loose blaring solos as smokin' sax-
Argentine culture.
ophone player Chris Gale aptly
demonstrated throughout the
Bravo
Humber
Jazz graduate
McUllen graduated
is
Andrew
and
last spring
already working professionally
with a band called Jake and
night
The band members added
The
to
The celebrated
choreographer of Forever Tango.
Bravo met the show's musical
the excitement and ambience of
director, Lisandro Adrover,
McUllen gives credit to
Humber's Jazz Program and its
the night by playing while standing
he performed
at the
on the
teachers.
Tyler Yarema.
miere of
Concerto for
Cello,
come from all over the
country to go to Humber," said
With a feeling of energy that
came through in his solos, Yarema
when
Blue Midnights.
"People
McUllen.
"It
prepared
me
to play
bar,
except for guest pianist
electrified the audience.
The teachers were
great too. That Don Vickery
falling in his face
(Humber music
gling like
With
professionally.
teacher), he's a
world preAdrover's Double
and Orchestra.
singing and dancing.
The music
and cigarette dan-
Humphrey
Bogart, he
The Blue Midnights, in
which McUllen is the drummer,
played The Cameron House, on
Jan. 13 in the small front room.
The band played to an enthusiastic
Jake and
The audience
traditional Argentine scores are
when the music is performed alone in between the
they messed up, no one caught
if
up and dance between
some swing-jazz.
However the band doesn't
about, even
dance
sets.
Victor Lavallen directs
and performs
Jake and The Blue Midnights
be playing
at the
will
Cameron House
every Monday night.
just
the melodies
feels
group, the band has an
a
it
tables to
is
excellent sense of dynamics and
they aren't afraid to take risks and
audience, even prompting one cou-
of Forever Tango
and heart-wrenching.
soulful
and instinctively knows what the
typical jazz musician.
As
Bandoneon
Together, these
two world renowned talents created an unforgettable show of music,
also looked the part of the stereo-
swinger."
ple to get
his sleeves rolled up, hair
Luis
cellist,
the creator, director and
is
genuine
the
in
Argentine eleven man band com-
prised
bandoneons, string
of
instruments, a piano and a keyboard.'
OJ
Some of the musical scores are
accompanied by the Argentine
singer, Alfredo Saez, whose voice
QH
is
powerful
as
poignant.
songs are
as his
Saez's solos
add
Miriam Lariai and Fabio Narvaez dance the Tango.
fuel to
the already fiery mix on stage.
The most
Forever Tango, however,
Flick
THE
dancing, which
Sandor, the tango
part
riveting
is
of
the
one
Tiffany,
of the principal
company's dancing
as
(some
restrictions apply,
more
specials
lot of
what we're doing on
chilli.
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wesr of Kennedy Pood,
their families, lovers or
left
emigrate to
to
At
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houses
it's
more
It's
for
fancy footwork, fancy
The
in
where they
early tangos
tell
violent history.
In
of
this
the
lived.
sad and
Forever Tango,
number
Tiffany and her partner
Sandor
which two campadritos'
'El
Suburbio'
represents this time period, during
is
never
mance to performance. They
said
a
woman
The
as the
in
fight
over
in
the Parisian
ball-
rooms and the modern era in the
1940s. Each dance number is
form.
unique, having
Bravo recently told Susan
Walker of The Toronto Star that the
style
tango not only reflects an internal
the audience lives a
dance, but also
ence. Because of this variety, the
the tragic his-
form
tament of the time
artist
Dronnpron
846-2255
T
is
living,"
Bravo
it
in
is
the tes-
which the
its
personal
that for every three minute tango
remains
new
experi-
powerfully
enthralling.
Among
the
graphed numbers
said.
own
Sandor points out
and tone.
show
tory of a country:
many choreois
the set called
History and inner emotion are
'La Tablada',
clearly represented in Forever
and Veronica.
Tango
ous and the characters make the
in
which, according to
<£t
Cetera
f
magic
is
really being cast.
Framing the numerous dance
is a two part tango performed
by Sandor and Tiffany called
sets
del
Bandoneon
This performance
most spectacular of the show.
progresses, reflecting
expressive introspective dance
tells
makes the audience believe that
show
the 1920s,
such an
fluidi-
dancing that almost
Noche'.
or a different timing to their dancis
partner and
Sandra and Gabriel have a
ty to their
'Romance
a brothel.
the evolution of the dance through
because the tango
called
history of the tango unfolds
there are always different nuances
ing,
set,
shows the dark seduction of the tango as the male
his
the dance
show
Another dance
'Libertango',
his bidding.
expres-
exactly the same from perfor-
while she plays a
role.
compels her to do
facial
and
coquette
dancer hypnotizes
'conventillos'
about the show.
puts on an exaggerated
act,
night, knife fights, often
in
over women, would erupt
That's what's
milonga.
He
class.
Buenos
along the Riachuelo
see that
"Like any art
Conesrogo Square,
Men
embellishment for tango, you don't
in
the narcissistic Argentine middle
macho
virtual slaves in the packing
more enhancement and
it's
also said that the
off with a tailgate party and food
such as New England clam chowder and
Who knows, maybe you will even see a
Buenos
Aires.
much more
sions," she said.
The party kicks
the
America, only to find themselves
steps, characters
details at the bar)
in
wives behind
stage and
course we're talking SUPERBOWL PARTY.
The Mix. 99.9 will be doing live to air broadcasts
featuring Bruce Barker. Tickets are Just$15.
For this you will receive a football t-shirt and
chances to win a recliner and a trip for two to
Hawaii for the pro-bowl.
began to devel-
first
dance around 1880
called the milonga.
nice
...of
as a
than the standard social tango,
doing,
Puck^nDoU
The dance set reflects the era
when the tango was taken over by
life.
streets and bordellos of
dancers of the show, described the
"A
Uaxnatthe...
that are true to
The tango
stage and what the people are
Sunday, Januaxy 26
at Marcelo's facial expressions.
op
sensational.
audience laugh outright, especially
to express emotions anii culture
nothing short of
is
way
a subtle
is
danced by Marcelo
This tango
is
hilari-
Essentially, the
is
y
la
the
bandoneon, rep-
resented by the male dancer, creates a
woman from
his passion
loses her to the night
but
where he
searches for her.
Later, she
returns to the emotions of the
bandoneon.
Sandor and Tiffany execute the
most
intricate and spectacular
moves in this two part set, making
the audience gasp and murmur
with appreciation and amazement
If you enjoy the spellbinding
power of Latin American dance,
the seduction of Forever Tango is
a must see.
ENTERTAINMENT
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23,
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isn't
Beautiful Girls
byTrish Ragbirsingh
"It's a
Entertainment Reporter
who
lounge club
in
X
Restaurant and
Hwy
Bar, located at
Brampton
and Queen
1
the newest
is
attempt to bring night
empty, and the drinks are weak.
like
I
into
life
if
The music is a
R&B, House and
after 10:30 p.m.
combination of
Old School played by
from
DJ's
Energy 108 and 103.5.
On
Brampton's downtown core.
the downside, you tend to
is
"(Generation X)
smaller clubs: they have
Also called the Aqua Lounge,
Generation X offers a $5 cover
Brampton.
Generation
St. in
new
most times
small and
ager of Generation X. "My friends
more atmosphere."
prefer the smaller, cozier
place to hang out could try a
get what you pay for; the dance
floor
and
Students looking for a party
good
nice place with
atmosphere," said Mike, the man-
you have no where else to go,"
Adam Walden,
said
time
a first
patron of the club. "Personally,
won't go back unless
some
it's
I
sort
off."
Compared
Rocks
good place
a
is
have dropped
to places like
ages to entertain the female half
TO's Whiskey
Barrie and
in
This "ultimate guy movie" man-
The
the place to go for a night out on
The
members, which include
almost every under thirty star
Hollywood today, fight a little
the town, but
and drink
X
Saigon, Generation
to draw attention to
X
Generation
if
of the population as well.
does nothing
cast
itself
decidedly not
is
you're looking for
of special occasion."
a local hangout to
"For New Years we packed
about 600 people into this place,"
a drink, then
meet
you may be looking
X
is
but
in
their spare
time, they talk about their feel-
friends for
Generation
a lot,
in
ings.
what
-Maryan Florio
for.
said Mike, "but after that, things
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(Northwest comer
of Dixie
&
Eglinton)
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A new look at Thursday nights
4
David Usher
(left)
and Kevin Young
sign autographs after their
I
& show at MuchMusic
1.
Ladles
2.
Your
official college
3. Live To
Intimately Moist
bone-chilling cold, noses pressed
against the huge plexiglass
Entertainment Reporter
The MuchMusic
studio
was the
place to be last Thursday (Jan.
for fans of the
1
6)
band Moist
The group, five unique
Vancouver
musicians,
are
singer/lyricist
David Usher,
Mark Makoway,
tarist
gui-
bassist Jeff
Just
how
window.
was the
intimate
live
concert?
"The capacity here (the area of
the taping) is 200 people," said
Don
Dixon, security employee at
MuchMusic.
"However,
because
of the layout of the environment.
It
room
PART
impressed with the enthusiastic
They constantly grinned
as the
amaze-
audience screamed
The audience sat a few
from the band as they were
captivated by the piano driven
Pearce, keyboardist Kevin Young,
looks bigger.
well.
feet
The MuchMusic Intimate and
Interactive show allowed fans of
you have to factor in all
the instruments and even a grand
piano."
music. Moist played passionately; a
Moist to
new
listen
release Creature, the second
CD following the
inum
Why
to songs from their
band's triple plat-
this
for
People
would the band choose
type of venue?
from inquisitive Moist fans.
Audience questions and comments ranged from impassioned
[Moist] making
band's management,
love you David!"
girls,
from
to the
serious questions on
the band
is
how
inspired to write and
develop music for their albums.
During commercial breaks, the
band tuned instruments, answered
questions from the audience and
received
girls In
gifts
from many of the
the studio.
Queen
who could
Outside, on
dozens of
hm
into the event
in
watched
Street,
not get
in
the
it
S.L.
the
Sam Touma,
Feldman and Associates,
"MuchMusic had
Touma
said.
"We
it
a
key part in
a band,"
as
are
living in
an
age where television visuals and
video are very important to
kids.
most kids between the ages
of 14 and 20 are watching this
either on TV, or are down here
Instead of doing their homework."
The band played several tracks
from Creature, including the single
"Leave it Alone". However, Moist
fans would not be satisfied until
"Push", the hit single from Silver
was played. This song ended the
set on a high note as the audience
I'd
say
different concert
from
show performance
in
their
rock
Copps
at
October of
last
year.
Following the show. Moist chat-
on-line
ted
with fans
American Online e-mail
explained.
mail
more
is
Fry-Daze
experience
WITH
roll
NO COVER CHARGE
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BEFORE 10:30 PM
ALL NIGHT
LONG
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concert.
Coliseum venue
from
the dozens of teenage
What
them?
between songs, MuchMusic
Sook Yin Lee asked the band
questions, took calls and read eIn
V.J.
"I
the
An agent representing
first effort. Silver.
cries of
fill
nigfif
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truly an intimate
and drummer Paul Wilcox.
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and danced.
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The band seemed genuinely
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its
strains.
and looked at each other
&
Air on Energy
4. Inirodudng the
cheered and bounced along to
till
NO COVER
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studio.
by Renee Buchanan
reasons to "parly
met
briefly
with a long
via
site.
line
an
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of fans
and signed autographs and agreeably
posed for pictures.
As the lights turned on, and a
production staff began to pull
down the set, a young girl turned
to her friend and said "this was
amazing,
I
don't
want to
leave."
Judging from the dozens of fans
who
lingered
around
the
MuchMusic environment, she was
not alone
in
line
tour with
month.
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in a
FOR PARTY
RESERVATIONS
her thoughts.
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Soccer
Hockey
Basketball
Volleyb;all
Women continue to be perfect
by David
Standout efforts
Critelli
were put
Sports Reporter
Unbeaten and unmatched, the
run their season record up
ries to
to a perfect 9-0.
to
travelled
Lewis and
Heather Curran.
a
petition
lead at half-time.
from com-
By
showed.
Sadler, with a
team high of 23
A
could have been put forth.
the
George Brown
we
"Basically,
standards," she said.
keep within two points (33-31) of
play the
the visitors.
tonight."
allowing the
follow,
women
shake the pesky George
to
Brown
three player collision took
echoed those sentiments.
"The first half affected
said.
"I
them, but
adapt to
desperation.
new
shot very poorly."
"We
were
minor and both teams resumed
it
implementing a
new
worked," she
said.
The next game
Hawks
from the incident, the match quiended 68-57,
in
favor of the
Hawks.
can play
at Niagara
against the 2-4 Knights.
After a slow
clubs visibly shaken
we
played well, but
College, pitted the undefeated
play.
With both
ability to
better."
the court.
off
layoff,
Curran
situations.
"We were
Tanya Sadler and
two George Brown teammates
had to be helped
Sound rebounding
and shot-blocking
forced the home
team to scramble in
good
and
offense and
Fortunately, the Injuries
he
Knights.
we
approximately one minute to play.
etly
us,"
pounced on
start,
the
women
With
movement
ball
the Number's Melissa McCutcheon controls the offense in OCAA Women's basketball
domi- action. McCutcheon racked up l6pointsinthe win over Niagara.
nated the competition. The final score saw the
ond half."
style of play, Henderson said he
women Hawks almost double the
Amidst high expectations, feels it is important to adapt.
Knights 75-38.
coach Jim Henderson is constant"We have to be more aggresPrime-time players included
ly looking at ways to better the
sive and quicker. We can't turn it
Sad\er and BotteriW, with \9 and
team.
on and off," he said.
18 points each respectively.
"We have to improve to mainThe women will get a chance
Melissa McCutcheon added 16
tain our hustle and Intensity," he
to Improve on their success as
points, while Curran chipped in
said. "To be successful, the team
crunch time begins. Upcoming
hustle,
Hawks
totally
with 10 points.
sloppy Niagara
a
Satisfied with the total
McCutcheon
after only five minutes of play.
didn't pick things up to the sec-
Rowan Beckford appeared
Sports Reporter
only play the entire game, but
way they
Sometimes they win pretty
and other times they win ugly can.
just as long as
seemed
team did exactly that
he did during the
basketball
last
Wednesday when they
faced
George Brown
off against the
team
Huskies.
Hawks
The
defeated the
Huskies 82-70 at George Brown
in a fast-paced and physical affair
in
which tested the stamina of some
Humber
basket.
players.
Daley
"You're looking at guys going
team," said Athletic Director
with 14 points.
Doug
down some
Fox.
another
Nwobosi started
the
game
and
statistic,
he did during the
like
be
all
I
know we
right."
Fox
will
He
crucial
rebounds
the game, helping snuff out any
Humber
best
During the
to
winter holidays
their
date. He hit four
times from three-
Hawks
the
and
tough zone - to -
point land to rack
the
zone defense to man
- to - man defense,
2 points and
Algonquin
also contributed to
College, the
denying any George
the strong defen-
ter
Brown attempt
to
sive effort.
the inside game,
Clarke
from
"We
1
added
the important key to
and Al
10,
are winning playing tough
defense, and having
picking
up
which proved to be
victory.
also pulled
his
in
defeated both
Cambrian and
work
performance
set by
anoth-
er win.
performance
turned
said.
it
alternating
^thletjc Director
Adrian Clarke, Al St.Louis and
Jason
most important
defense
I
both at the beginning and end of
like
against the Huskies.
team/'
Daley,
Players
tributed to the
rebounds and applies pressure
the wail
over for
stellar
Fanshawe College.
are what con-
turned
in
with and adjust to the Hawk's
against
up"
l>oug Fox.
to the wall and over for the
famil-
home
was "picking
Jason scores early, gets
at guys going to was
scoring
with 20 points
and had another
strong performance under the
iar
The game's tone
season, led the
followed
these players that
"When
game,
of the
first half
Mohawk College,
by an away contest
As teams become more
Huskie momentum.
it
"YouVe looking
Beckford, as
at
versus
for winless Huskies
in
every aspect.
they win.
to not
though they would
up, playing hard and
The Humber Hawks men's
matches include a game
outside game."
started off really slowly and really
as
never let
aggressive
said,
has to have both an inside and
"We
effort
1
by Vince Versace
any
team
squad and took an early commanding lead, with the score 1-3
Hawks too much
Good teams win
put
and
ice
thought we outplayed
co-captain Heather
emphasized the team's
place under the basket with
Star forward
to
women
the
game on
out of reach for the
struggling Niagara
didn't
game we're used
Even with the Christmas
came problems.
A
"We
Head Coach Jim Henderson
squad.
But with the highlights, also
up to
didn't play
club rallied before half-time to
The second half saw Humber
implement a new offensive
scheme, causing a mismatch to
off
to start the second
half,
the hard working
reeling
seven straight points
points, said she felt a better effort
see-saw battle ensued, as
Hawk
led to a 35-21
College to face the 3-4 Huskies.
tight,
by the Knights,
nities
While the women prevailed in
hard fought game, the after-
effects of a long layoff
Humber
George Brown
the first contest,
In
Amy
Tina Botterill,
Huoiber Hawks women's basketball team tallied two more victo-
Good defence,
combined with countless missed opportu-
the contest
in
forth by Tanya Sadler,
it
the players
all
points
also
12
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helping round
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BeckfortJ
pumped
points to lead the
in
butions
20
Hawks past
double
also
won
defeating
made by
all
contri-
the players
College at the 18th Annual Colt
Tournament.
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Chuma Nwobosi was one
in
The Hawks
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up."
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overtime.
points
Louis had
lat-
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Indoor women's soccer
Jennifer Morris
anticipated by the players, with
Sports Reporter
the
Soccer returned to Humber
College this week with a
before the winter holidays and
Members of the first
Humber women's outdoor
soccer team reunited this week
Tuesday.
vengeance.
in
the gym.
The women's season consists
of two scheduled weekend tournaments with some other possibilities for games and tournaments. The team will have some
changes to make to their game -
much
is
differ-
using the indoor season as
springboard to the
last
Coaches Ongaro and
return for the
will likely
much
Walton, the women's outdoor
team.
team's goalie.
Vince and Mauro,
they don't have
favorites.
They treat everybody
equally," said Suzanne Poirier, a
player from the team this fall.
"As far as we know we will be
ahead
of
lot of
a
said
us,"
work
Nancy
(because)
Woegerer, the team's leading
scorer during the outdoor season.
The team hopes the indoor
will
like
"I
"We've got
be
a
back.
We've signed
a
the success of the outdoor sea-
extend
said Pileggi.
it,"
players will be focusing
for the girls to continue to devel-
and improving their
op
much
is
one year
contract and we're looking to
continuation to
"We're looking to win, but
more importantly, we're looking
The indoor season
1997
to the delight of the
Mauro Ongaro, the coach of the
women's team. "But we are still
going to be working on the same
tactics."
Pileggi,
fall
season,
son.
and
a
season."
fall
ent from the outdoor game," said
skills
Vince
the indoor season," said Heather
games
"Indoor soccer
holding tryouts
this fall," said
But for now, the coaches and
their skills and gain
in
on getting
shape for the indoor season,
for the
skills
up " and - coming outdoor sea-
more con-
fidence, and carry that to the out-
Canada makes
son
this
Anticipated women's indoor soccer season has arrived to Humber,
and the team
is
hoping their outdoor success
fall.
history with Special Olympics
by Marcel Watier
Olympics," said Bright.
the Canadian Special Olympics
1997 Special
Olympic World Winter Games
come to Collingwood and
Toronto in February, it will be
only the second time in the
the
games' history that they
began,
was not an
it
"When
issue that the
government wanted to
money towards. We, there-
federal
put
fore, as an organization,
Mr. Foster built
be
will
through
very strong
a
corporate team."
The 1993 winter games were
held in Austria and hosted
from the government adds up to
Canada's largest delegation with
operating budget.
While
games are smaller Canadian athletes - Canada is
"The money is not directed
towards
the
about 130 athletes.
this
I
looking to
"We
do
less than five
13
are
the
Canadian team to do well from a
podium perspective."
said
Debbie
program
Bright, the national
towards
Canada's highest medal hopes are
in
the winter sports, including floor
hockey, figure skating, and speed skating.
is
"Our
biggest objective
for these athletes to
talents
from
show
their
if
the team can
improve on their personal
podium
best,
see the medal
be a
great experience for the Canadian
I
think that
it
will
Canada's best medal hopes
floor hockey, figure
skating and speed skating.
"We
tend to do really well
these events," said Bright.
think that
we
968, with the
first
games
Soldier Field at Chicago.
in
should fare
The games were created so
that
that
skating, figure skating
and demon-
stration sports; snowshoeing, and
Eisstock
-
in
"We
fairly
strong, because the winter sports
are our strength."
The opening ceremonies
will
SkyDome and
take place at the
could participate and enjoy the
the closing ceremonies will be
spirit of
competition. Their oath;
me win. but
me be brave in
"Let
let
if
I
cannot win,
the attempt,"
The games which
Feb.
will
be held
1-8 in various locations
around Toronto and Collingwood
are being billed as the largest
international multi-sport event
for 1997.
They
will
be host to 90
countries and 550 athletes
participating
in five
The games were created by
Dr. Frank Hayden and Harry
two demonstration
"Red" Foster both of Canada and
nordic
be
sports and
events.
The sports are
skiing, floor
will
alpine and
hockey, speed
in
held at the Molson Amphitheatre.
The
Olympic games
take place every two years, alternating between the summer and
winter. The Canadian Special
Special
Olympics
funded solely by cor-
is
porate sponsors and personal
donations. Funding for team
Canada was done by corporate
sponsors that include Royal Bank,
Toyota
and
The
Foster
what
Is
there's
I
no feder-
money
sup-
brave
team
porting
Canada
athletes."
"Our funding base is solely
Team Canada and the
In
Humber
will
be working
and Toronto
tres.
"Humber
phies for
all
a II
around the
year's games.
public relation (PR)
the Canadian athletes
Humber PR
and coaches," said
operations of Canadian Special
Professor Jennifer Leonard. "The
Humber
Third-year
me
itmmi
PR, stu-
in
the
relations firm for
the games.
Third-year
Humber
journal-
ism student Sean
McGrlllen
also
Is
connected with
the
Special
Olympics. He
Is
currently working
for the bi-weekly
Collingwood
media
Olympic
office
in
Collingwood.
addition,
In
Humber
Ambulance
teering
from
students
services will be volun-
at
the
Collingwood. They
games
will
be
charge of emergency response
in
in
in
Olympic Town, covering the floor
hockey games, and they
will also
be working at the opening and
closing ceremonies.
Cetera
Collingwood
the media cen-
'
related to
<£t
will
dent Katina Siderls has been
with
placed
DBA
Communications,
the main public
-Athletes^ oath
College has also been
in this
in
in
Special
world.
Humber
students
paper and for the
television, radio
included
be
the media at the
also volunteer at the games.
invited, Including
and
print
reporters from
all
will
addition to writing the
biographies,
been
tatives have
as part
games."
attempt"
Nearly 2.000
media represen-
students have written the biogra-
Foundation.
published for
win; but if I
cannot win^
let me be
when
mean
a type of hockey.
athletes with mental disabilities
remains with them today.
team," said Bright
come from
1
a staff
here,"
al
then that would be great.
"When we do
U.S. in
held
training."
Bright said that
Eunice Kennedy Shriver of the
portion of
position
were written
of a class assignment and
a small
said Bright. "So
director for the Canadian Special
Olympics.
"Let
directed
It's
looking for
per cent of the
team.
national
still
well.
biographies
Second-year journalism students
The money they do receive
held outside of the U.S.
year's
carry over onto the
will
hardwood.
Sports Reporter
When
kickin'
coach of the team. "We're
Pileggi
"I'm really looking forward to
plans in order to adjust to being
inside.
door season
starting their practices
women
the
ever
to try out their luck
men
and
alive
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SPORTS
t
IKe Canadiens still Canada's favorite team
From 195S to
by Carlos Puster-Bergero
Once
wave converges on Maple
Torontonlans pay homage to their
a year a red
Leaf Gardens as
team
favorite hocltey
"There are i
lot
- the
Montreai Canadiens.
of people
in
Toronto
fens of the Montreal Canadiens," said
v/hose y^eb
is
site,
Dave
who
David
are
Shulist,
the Slave and the Canadiens
accessed by "Hab fanatics" from across North
America.
when Toronto
plays Montreal at the
the crowd's loyalties are divided evenly
Gardens,
between both teams,
"You hear a lot of noise when Montreal scores a
goal against Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens," said
Shulist.
According to Rick
CBC
radio, there
is
Cluff, a sports journalist
on
Toronto
for
a natural
affinity in
the "original six teams", particularly Montreal.
when hockey was hockey,"
"That's
in
Shulist said,
reference to the years subsequent to expansion,
when
only six teams
Chicago, Detroit.
— Toronto,
Montreal, Boston,
New York -
battled for the
Stanley Cup.
In
won
the days of the original six, Montreal and
Toronto played a 14 game home and away series
during the regular season and it was considered
blasphemy to cheer for an American team.
Predictably, a heated rivalry fermented among
the followers of the only Canadian teams in the
National Hockey League (NHL) for "national brag-
Cups
five Stanley
- an unequaled record.
"Oh, the good old days," said Shulist "When
jean Beliveau and crew hit the ice."
in
succession
blamed Harold Ballard, the former tyrannical owner of Toronto in the '70s and '80s, for a
dramatic upsurge in support for Montreal in the
last 20 years.
Shulist
"Ballard did
Shulist said
Toe
I960, with legendary coach
Blake at t^e helm, Montreal
Spora R«f>orter
them
in real
bad," Shulist sakl.
While a generation of hockey fans in Toronto
grew up with the likes of Guy Lafleur and Ken
Dryden leading the Montreal Canadiens to five
Cup
Stanley
were
"Toronto and Montreal have been rivals forever," said Shulist. "You either loved them P"oronto
and Montreal] or you hated them."
Chris Clark, the producer of Prime Time Sports
on the Fan 590, said hockey patrons In Toronto
are like sports fans anywhere else: they tend to
gravitate towards successful teams.
"Montreal always seemed to have good teams
and a lot of great players," he said.
and his six brothers, who are all fans
of the Canadiens, became avid followers of the
team during the '50s, when a number of legendary
Shulist, 45,
hockey players graced the Ice of the old Montreal
Maurice (Rocket) Richard, jean Beliveau,
Forum:
Boom Boom Geoffrion and Doug Harvey.
by Jenn Hoeschen
scraping the
bottom
of the standings writh for-
This layering system
Skiers are excited with
snow
that has fallen recendy and
out to the slopes.
Here are
some tips on what to wear and
where to go for an enjoyable day
on the hills.
where all the heat escapes. About
80 per cent of heat loss occurs in
sub-zero temperatures,
your brain has to pass this area
first and if it's all being radiated
In
important to cover
it
and take warm-up breaks often.
out, the heat
Michael Johnston, of Sporting
tem."
Montreal Canadiens since the age of six, v/hen he
each with a specific job.
was given a Canadiens' jersey with the number ten
on the back.
"Guy Lafleur was the best player tiiat ever lived,
and the Montreal team that won the five Stanley
Cups was a powerhouse," said Uhalde.
"Toronto had some really bad teams in those
years [70s and '80s]," Uhalde added.
Because of the intense rivalry between Toronto
layer
V\^at
irks the Leaf faithful
is
"They are
'better than the Leafs' or
"Tell
them
'who has more Stanley
But, he added, "that's called bragging
and you can't take that away from us."
According to Cluff, the Montreal Canadiens are
rights,
the "best organixatlon
many
Stanley
warm
a
Cups
in
wool or
a
layers can
full
said Johnston.
Is
fit
is
close
the closest layer to the
will
It
but
we
sell
and gloves) to
men almost
always
in a
wet and cold for
We recommend wearing socks made of
wool for warmth, blended either
with silk or polypropylene or with
to the body.
heat source and
half (mitts
dexteri-
Life
feet will be
the rest of the day -
the most
Is
designed to
warmer but
socks. [They] act like a sponge.
Your
range of motion.
Inner layer, which
is
good pair of socks.
"The most important thing in a
ski sock Is not to wear cotton
Is
allowing for a
warm
buy gloves," Johnston said.
Skiers Should also invest
made so that the
be worn comfortably,
wear
Ski
The
is
and
women
the
is
going to
not getting to the
At Sporting
lost.
is
half
jacket, Insulated jacket,
shell jacket,"
"It
arrogant," said Clark.
that they are having a bad year and they respond:
Cups'."
is
first
sweater and the third layer
important,
the arrogant nature
the next layer
mid [layer] which
fleecy
or a
ty
long underwear, called the
is
Inner layer;
is
is
Keeping your hands
layers,
The
is
also important.
"Mitts are
"There are three basic
this
brain," said Johnston.
on Yonge Street, said skiers
Life
Richard Uhalde, 27, has been chi^ering for the^
Leaf fans."
"All the heat that
skin areas
all
because
this area.
is
Valiquette.
know it angers
warm
their heads
should use the "three layer sys-
because they
need to keep the top of
Skler.s
are waxing their skis and heading
gettable players such as Fred Boimistruck and jack
and Montreal, Clark said "a lot of people without
allegiances to either team, cheer for the Canadiens
for both
the upper and lower body.
the
all
important
is
maintaining warmth
for
Sports Reporter
victories in the 1970s, the Maple Leafs
of Montreal fens.
ging rights."
Proper clothing may be the most
important equipment you put on
thermostat," said Johnston.
keep you
Layering socks
is
not
a
good
from getting wet and sweaty and
Idea.
cold," said Johnston.
the boot, causing poor circulation.
There are many brands of long
underwear to choose from
ing LIfa,
Hot
Chillis
It
All
includ-
creates extra pressure
these clothing tips apply for
not only children, but adults
and Patagonia.
In
as
well.
hockey; after winning so
(24), they [Montreal fans]
have
a right to be arrogant."
"The
fact
is
that Torontonlans are just jeabus
the Leafs haven't
On
won
a^
Stanley
Cup
in
30 years."
the future of the basement dwelling Leafc,
Cluff said: "Bleak!"
Can
a
new
Inside
~
by Robert Amoroso
Sport* Editor
generation of Torontonians wearing
Saku Koivu jerseys be far behind?
Acting on anger and frustration and the
Worm' Rodman
(Eugene
Amos)
during a
gross misconduct
will
on the
game
The^
cameraman;
to win, Dennis
blatantly, without cause, kicked a
Center and due to his
was handed an II -game suspen-
at the Target
court, he
sion by the National Basketball Association.
David Stem, the commissioner of the NBA. handled the
Rodman
and resolved the problem immediately. The
consequences of Rodman's actions were: an II -game suspension,
$25,000 fine and mandatory counselling. This is an indication that the
NBA is not willing to tolerate such behavior. The message and state-
situation with an iron fist
ment delivered: 'enough was enough'!
The punishment is warranted and Rodman must comply to the
NBA demands or this could be the end of his basketball career?
The Chicago Bulls badboy, cross-dresser has been suspended eight
his on-court antics, which speak voland numerous other altercations with
times prior to this Incident for
umes: head-butting an
other
official
NBA players.
"Oie
media portrays Rodman
as a 'loose
cannon' and one
who
Is
'hot-headed' and 'tempermental'.
However, the direct opposite is evident in Rodman. He possesses
one who goes against the grain at all costs.
T>ie colored hair, the body piercing, the numerous tattoos and the
a 'rebellious' attitude of
various profanity
This
is
-
laced interviews are evidence of his unique style.
what Rodman
him throughout
Rodman
the court,
is alt
about -
it's
the image he has carried with
his career.
on and off
many respects,
continually thrusts himself into the spotiight
all in
the
name of
controversy. Ironically,
in
what 'The Worm' tfirives on.
Rodnun's off-court pme has taken him to a height of popularity
v^ich is arguably greater than Michael Jordan's.
In a recent survey conducted by %pt>nit^an on the sales of profes-
this is
UPERBOWL
fwnrv
M-d^^
sional jerseys,
in
the top
five.
possesses on the court, he's
one of the premier rebounders (he pulled down his 10,000 in his
career) and he is one of the best defensive players of all time. He has
personality and there is no mistaking his popularity.
The NBA has its hands full in trying to change Rodman's attitude.
Who knows if he ever will?
One thing is for sure, love or hate him, he doesn't care, he isn't
out to make anyone happy, except one person, and that's Mr.
«**,«=;
S6 \iVesim
iRodman.
Ct Cetera
MH
Rodman was
We can't forget the abllitites
Rodman
SPORTS
Ontario College
Men's Basketball
Central Region
gene
Seliia
#14 rlghtside
Eugene mas named
team HUP
the Ulest
in this
year's OCflR
Men's
UoMeyball
Mi Star
gciimc.
Hl»
will
be
number
retired this year in
a ceremoijy on feb.
6.
CaroMne
A|med
me
the
OChfl
uolleybail
was
HUP of
Women's
West
flli-
Star team.
Each
$2S
atiilete o^
the
we«k
receives a
from Fox and
Carltngview Or,
gift certificate
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standings
SPORTS
Hawks disappointed
by Sean Hamilton
had a great opportunity to score
Sports Reporter
in
The Humber Hawks may not
have
won
the Sports Advertising
the opening minute, but both
goalies played well, keeping both
teams
with their heads up.
went end to
After losing the semi-final
This
It
first,
less physical
but the action
looked as though the period
were no
fighting
Humber
last year's
champion the
Laurentian Winter Hawks, there
loss
in
cheap shots or any
- they simply took the
stride.
Head coach Jim Biaiek was
proud of
his
"Other teams tried to start
fights when they knew it was over
spot
the
in
not being able to clear
Final 3-
finals.
couldn't score.
I
finish.
won
that
is
last
we
man Trevor Boulanger and netted
year,"
just
took the Hawks the better part
Humter was ready
to
Biaiek defended
tie
things up, putting lots of pressure
play saying there
on the Winter Hawks
lable conditions.
caused to the rooms," said Biaiek.
puck
two periods to realize they had
more ice to use."
The beginning of the second
period was much like the first
Humber
vs
Winter Hawks
(semi-final)
The
semi-final
the Laurentian
match against
Winter Hawks
was number's second time
ing them in the tournament.
During the
first
game,
play-
Humber
in
in
and
the top corner.
The rest of the period had the
same end to end action when the
Winter Hawks scored a questionable goal, once again giving them
the lead.
With just over five minutes
gone in the third period, the
were
playing
sized surface.
It
trip
Crocker
We
night.
into second period
the better
more
generated
chances and capitalized on them,"
said Ceolin, the
"They had a long
the
team.
were uncontrol-
they
goalie
gone
second of the
"Coming
the team's
second period, did just that with
winger Corbie Kent putting the
with, four minutes
big saves by
we knew we were
into gear.
but Humber kept their cool."
"Some of the teams had the
police come to their hotel's
because of the damage they
more
goal, his
it
here and
game's Most
Beside
took them then
helping
Crocker and Ceolin
Humber
get the win, for-
ward Morgan Matthews was the
team's unsung hero.
solid
He
played a
game by working hard and
moving the puck around.
"He
with both teams being shutout.
Things turned around after
Crocker made a big save, stoning
a rushing Sudbury attacker.
and
physical game, and bad
made
Hawks
the
officiating
even hard-
play
played an excellent
really, really
said Biaiek.
Chris McFadyen scored early
in
the
period from a picture-
first
perfect pass by Jeff Bain.
some
worked
hard,"
goattending
great
Crocker and
lots of
by
checking by
Mike Groff a chance
Page, giving
Hawks
further
the
in
lead.
The Hawks had a lot of scoring
chances in the third, while
Croker stood on his head
between the pipes.
through the second
Halfway
game
Humber
the second period,
In
was more determined to prove
they were the better team.
RMC was held scoreless with
to put the
Valuable Player.
on an Olympic
Royal Military
College
Right from the drop of the
puck, the game against Royal
Military College was a much more
putting
and Ceolin got the game winning
in their
of the tournament,
Humber vs
er.
with
first against
two periods to get
in
the pressure back on Sudbury
the University of Sudbury,
of
the third
Humber responded by
Sudbury
game
in
half.
Duane Crocker with
than 30
Sudbury scored
period cutting Humber's lead
Biaiek said.
first
less
a goal.
University of
Despite scoring
Blair
received a pass from denfence-
to play the team
Humber vs
again,
Ceolin
after
think the hardest
I
forward
for
1
think
dominated the game, we
couldn't
Humber geared up
2-
the puck and put one past goalie
seconds on the clock.
team's conduct.
a
thing to do
end.
was going to end with neither
team in the lead, when the
Winter Hawks took advantage of
game to
I
"We
game was
than their
SPAD tournament
at
Winter Hawks added to their
lead, ending the Hawks' bid
at zero.
(SPAD) hockey tournament in
Sudbury but they walked away
PM^H^ifPIP
period Dave Haughton scored the
and
third
for a 3-0 vic-
final goal,
tory.
was happy but not
Biaiek
sur-
prised by the calibre of play by
Crocker who was named the
game's MVP.
Biaiek said captain
game
Paul Masotti raised his
to
another level, controlling the
game both on and off the ice.
"The first period started to
look
boxing match instead
like a
of a hockey game.
games that way,"
You don't win
Biaiek said.
had to calm them
just
"
I
down and
get them to play hockey."
Humber vs Winter Mawlu
.
(quarter-final)
may have taken 45 minutes
to play a game but it only took
the Winter Hawks three minutes
It
to win the game.
Into the third period, the
Hawks were ahead by two goals
from Bart Iskra and Brenden
Dunkley, but soon after the
Winter Hawks pumped in three
goals
in
game
the
a three minutes, to
win
3-2.
Hawks were
finished after being scored on one
minute into the game and being
It
looked
down two
like
the
goals after the first
period of the quarter-final match
against Guelph.
Quarter-final
Guelph
But, the
Humber
3
2.
Hawks came
back,
winning the second period and
knotting the game with goals
from Houghton and McFadyen.
The Hawks carried the
momentum
into the third period,
adding an extra goal by Charlie
Gunn for a 3-2 win.
"Because of the
loss
this
morning everybody was down.
don't think guys were ready to
I
play and got
down on
each other.
We
started to play physical and
took them out of the game, and
opened up the ice for our goal
scorers," said Gunn, the game's
MVP.
"I
think
it
was good
for the
guys to have a tournament of
such a caliber for so many days,"
Paige said,
commenting on the
playing experience the team
gained by being
ment.
T
€t Cetera
"It
in
the tourna-
brought us together."
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