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VOLUME XXXIV, Issue 7
November , 
Graffiti mars Whitby campus
By Colin Boucher
Chronicle Staff
The recent discovery of hateful
graffiti carved into desks at Durham College’s Whitby campus has
resulted in a call by both the administration and Students Against
Social Injustice (SASI) to not only
remove it, but try to prevent it from
happening again.
Marj Rempel, the Dean of Applied Sciences and Skilled Trades,
who has been the administrator
in charge of the Whitby campus
since April, said she didn’t know
about the problem until recently.
When she discovered it was happening, she asked her staff members what had been done about it
in the past.
“My understanding is that once
or twice a year the faculty go in
and sand them down to make sure
that it’s not there. I don’t think it
happened this summer, which is
why it’s still there. First thing we’re
going to do is make sure it’s gone,”
said Rempel.
The graffiti in question is located in a shop room and its content
ranges from harmless doodles to
offensive phrases, pictures and
symbols that are racist, sexist, homophobic, and defamatory. The
school had the desks covered for
its open house on the evening of
Nov. 6.
“This is something that we
would obviously have to take action on and rectify it,” said Rempel,
adding that it’s going to be a bit
of a training exercise and part of
Don’t
forget
By Jenna-Lee Mainse
Chronicle Staff
Students can register for
next semester’s classes up
until a week before the winter
term starts.
All Durham College students continuing their studies next semester can log onto
their MyCampus accounts
and choose a timetable for
next term. The last course to
open for registration will be
on Dec. 6.
The website provides first,
second, and third-year students with a specific day and
time to register under their
individual program.
There are also tips on making up failed courses as well
as how to make timetable
changes.
For assistance with web
registration, students can call
the registration helpline at
905-721-3232.
Photo by Colin Boucher
DEFACED DESKS: Evan Muller-Cheng, president of Students Against Social Injustice,
inspects racist, sexist, and homophobic grafitti at the Whitby campus.
students’ education to teach them
how defacing school property, especially with offensive words and
images, is entirely inappropriate.
“It becomes a matter of educating the students in a manner
that says, ‘This is inappropriate
behaviour. This is not something
you would do in the workplace,
this is not something you would
do at home, so why would you do
it at your school?’ This is the campus that when you graduate you
can look back and show pride in
your school,” she said. She said she
would meet with all the teachers
and discuss why the culprits are
getting away with it and then confirm it is Durham College students
doing the defacing.
One of the suggestions Rempel
would offer to faculty would be to
create a covenant with their own
individual classes at the beginning of year. This way the teacher
and students would work together
to make a personalized code of
conduct that everyone would sign
and agree to follow for the rest of
the year. This would supplement
the already existing student code
of conduct, found in the student
handbook that every student received at the beginning of the
year.
“I’ve always found that if students are self-governing, they are
more proactive rather than reactive,” said Rempel. “We can clean
the tables as many times as we
want, and all we’re doing is wasting our labour. We need to correct the problem by stopping it at
the source and say, ‘Don’t do that.
That’s not acceptable’.”
Rempel adds that there needs
to be a certain level of decorum
and professionalism in post-secondary institutions, and used a
personal example from when she
was a teacher. She said students
in the back of her classroom had
sexist images on their laptops and
refused to remove them when
she asked them to. Eventually she
kicked one of the students out of
the class because they refused to
comply to her request, which she
thought was reasonable, since she
was a woman and did not want
that kind of negative environment
in her classroom.
See Whitby, page 3
Holiday
food
drive
helps
support
students
By Greg Snow
Photo provided by Drew Dowling
Chronicle Staff
This year’s holiday food drive
is upon us and students on campus should be aware that aid is
available for those who need it.
Durham College, UOIT and
Trent are participating in the holiday food drive that aims to put
smiles on the faces of all those
who sign up for aid by the Dec. 7
deadline.
Margaret Greenley, VP of
Student Affairs, is proud of the
DONATION ALLEY: Last year, heaps of non-perishable food items were donated.
However, financial donations are also needed during the holiday season that traditionally is a time of giving and good will.
support the campus provides to
these families.
“We realize that the holiday
season is a very special time for
all of our students and their families. We do know that there are a
large number of students that because of financial reasons would
not be able to have a happy holi-
day,” said Greenley.
A large number of students on
campus are dealing with severe
financial challenges and need all
the support they can get.
“Our goal is to ensure that everyone has a wonderful holiday
season,” said Greenley.
Kevin Dougherty, a professor
in the school of business and IT,
is helping to run the food drive.
“We helped upwards of 90
families last year. We will certainly hit over 100 this year,” Dougherty said.
Everyone is encouraged to
donate what he or she can.
See Food Drive, page 3
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November 20, 2007
CAMPUS NEWS
And the scholarship winners are..
Schools of Career Development and Continuing
Education
Wamidh Abbas: Durham College Award - Continuing Education; Juana Alvarez: Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’
Award - College Preparation; Norman Belyea: Optimist Club
of Whitby - Teachers’ Award - College Preparation – Communications; Carol Gartner: Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award
- College Preparation; Kimberley Hesketh: Optimist Club of
Whitby - Teachers’ Award - College Preparation; Amie Laurie:
Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award - College Preparation;
Bill Mavroidis: Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award - College Preparation - Science & Mathematics; Anisa Mohammed:
Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award - College Preparation
- Mathematics
School of Applied Sciences, Apprenticeship,
Skilled Trades and Technology
Kevin Adkinson: Durham College Award - Environmental
Technology-Year I; Ridge Andrews: Durham College Award
- Electronics Engineering Technology - Year I; Christopher
Azavedo: General Motors of Canada Award - Mechanical Engineering Technology - Year I; Cory Brown: Andrew Foundation
Award - Electronics Engineering Technology - Year II; Catherine
Brown: Durham College Award - Chemical Engineering Technology - Year II; Matthew Calvert: General Motors of Canada Award
- Power Engineering Technician - Year I; James Cameron: Durham College Award-Electrical Technician - Instrumentation and
Control - Year I; Katie Campbell: Ontario Clean Water Agency
Award - Water Quality Technician - Year I; Ryan Carr: Pine Ridge
Corvette Club Award - Motive Power Technician - Service and
Management - Year I; Marc Charest: Durham College Award
- Chemical Engineering Technology - Year II; Rathana Chep:
General Motors of Canada Award - Industrial Automation and
Robotics - Mechtronics - Year II; Sarah Chesebrough: Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology Toronto Section
Award - Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology - Year II;
Adam Cochrane: Durham College Award - Environmental Technology - Year II; Richard Collins: General Motors of Canada
Award - Mechanical Technician - Tool and e/CNC - Year I; Kevin
Davey: OACETT Durham Chapter Award - Mechanical Engineering Technician - Year I; Adam Demeester: Durham College
Award - Biomedical Engineering Technology - Year II; Thomas
Duchene: Marigold Ford Lincoln Sales Award - Mechanical Engineering Technology - Year II; Dustin Dunn: Totten Sims Hubicki
Associates Award - Mechanical Engineering Technology - Year
I; Ylleana Dycaico: Patheon Inc. Award - Pharmaceutical and
Food Science Technology - Year I; Zachery Farmer: Durham
College Award - Electronics Engineering Technology - Year I;
Mark Ferri: EllisDon Award - Industrial Automation and Robotics
- Mechtronics - Year I; Trevor Fougere: Durham College Award
- Biomedical Engineering Technology - Year II; Krystle Gillard:
General Motors of Canada Award - Biomedical Engineering Technology - Year I; Jeffrey Harris: Durham College Award - Environmental Technology - Year II; Timothy Hart: General Motors
of Canada Award – Electrical Technician – Instrumentation and
Control – Year I; Li He: National Pharmaceutical Sciences Group
Award - Biotechnology Technologist - Year II; Li He: Durham
College Award - Biotechnology Technologist - Year II; Jochen
Heinemann: General Motors of Canada Award - Mechanical
Engineering Technology - Year II; Joshua Henne:Durham College Award - Biomedical Engineering Technology - Year I; Shaun
Horner: Durham College Award - Mechanical Engineering Technician - Non-Destructive Evaluation - Year I; Michael Horobin:
Durham College Award - Environmental Technology - Year I; Darlene Jenkins: Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology Toronto Section Award - Pharmaceutical and Food Science
Technology - Year II; Darlene Jenkins: Durham College Award Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology - Year II; Stephanie Kuzmych: National Pharmaceutical Sciences Group Award
- Biotechnology Technologist - Year II; Christopher Lambert:
General Motors of Canada Award - Electronics Engineering
Technology - Year II; Jennifer Lavis: Durham College Award
- Biotechnology Technologist - Year II; Jessica Long: Durham
College Award - Biotechnology Technologist - Year I; Jennifer
MacBurnie: National Pharmaceutical Sciences Group Award
- Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology - Year II; Jennifer MacBurnie: Ontario Food Protection Association Award
- Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology - Year I; Daryl
Millar: Durham College Award - Chemical Engineering Technology - Year I; David Moore: Durham College Award - Electronics
Engineering Technician - Year I; Jason Murray: National Pharmaceutical Sciences Group Award - Biotechnology Technologist
- Year II; Ashten Ntewak: National Pharmaceutical Sciences
Group Award - Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology
- Year II; Jordan Pettem: General Motors of Canada Award Motive Power Technician - Service and Management - Year I;
Angela Poland: Durham College Award - Pharmaceutical and
Food Science Technology - Year I; Amanda Poole: National
Pharmaceutical Sciences Group Award - Pharmaceutical and
Food Science Technology - Year II; Peter Radwanski: Durham
College Award - Industrial Automation and Robotics - Mechtronics - Year I; Karen Ramm: General Motors of Canada Award
- Mechanical Engineering Technician - Year I; Jamie Reynolds:
Andrew Foundation Award - Electronics Engineering Technician
- Year I; Derek Richardson: Durham College Award - Power
Engineering Technician - Year I; Terrence Rigby: Durham College Award - Chemical Engineering Technology - Year I; Angela
Robert: Durham College Award - Water Quality Technician - Year
I; Kevin Rutherford: Durham College Award - Mechanical Technician - Tool and Die/CNC - Year I; Jeremy Stillman: General
Motors of Canada Award - Mechanical Technician - Mechanical
Maintenance and Control - Year I; Richard Stoter: Durham College Award - Mechanical Technician - Mechanical Maintenance
and Control - Year I; Tait Vilneff: Durham College Award - Bio-
By Alyshia Higgins
Chronicle Staff
This year’s annual scholarship ceremony was a success once again.
According to Leah Myers, Durham College president,
178 awards totalling $127,000 were presented to students in diploma programs. More than 50 donors sponsored awards.
“I’m very impressed by the partners and donors,” said
Myers. “Some of the donors have been here since the
ceremony began 30 years ago, including the Canadian
Association of University Women.”
Students at both the Oshawa and Whitby campuses
were honoured for their academic achievement, commitment to the college and for being leaders.
On this page is the complete list of scholarship recipients from both campuses.
technology Technologist - Year I; Justin Wallwork: Dr. G. E.
Willey Memorial Award - Mechanical Engineering Technician Non-Destructive Evaluation - Year I; Shuai Wei: General Motors
of Canada Award - Industrial Automation and Robotics - Mechtronics - Year II; Chris Werner: Durham College Award - Water
Quality Technician - Year I
School of Business
Matthew Ballinger: BDO Dunwoody LLP Award - Business
Administration - Accounting - Year I; Carlyle Brousseau: Human Resources Professionals of Durham Award - Business Administration - Human Resources - Year II; Paul Cassel: General
Motors of Canada Award - Business Administration - Operations
Management - Year II; Katie Cook: Dani Moss Memorial Award
- Business Administration - Accounting - Year II; Mark Davidson: Ian J. Ball Award - Most improved student from Year I – II
- Business Administration – Marketing; Kathryn Dudley: Jason
Earl Memorial Award - Business Administration - Accounting Year II; Aaron Fitzpatrick: Human Resources Professionals of
Durham Award - Business Administration - Human Resources Year I; Katie Fletcher: Rotary Club of Oshawa Award - Business
Administration - Human Resources - Year II; Bryan Fong: Durham College Award - Business Administration - General Option
UOIT Transfer - Year I; Renate Geratschek: General Motors of
Canada Award - Business Administration - Operations Management - Year I; Paul Handson: Certified General Accountants
of Ontario Award - Business Administration - Accounting - Year
II; Alexandra Herman: Millwork Home Centre Award - Business Administration - Marketing - Year II; Timothy Hogenbirk:
Messier-Dowty Inc. Award - Business Administration - Operations
Management - Year II; Tara Jones: Elliot Whitehead Memorial
Award - Business Administration - Marketing - Year II; Rashid
Koriya: General Motors of Canada Award - Business Administration - Operations Management - Year I; Rebecca Kunkel: Durham College Award - Business Administration - Year I; Tammy
MacKenzie: Dr. Ronald J. Munro Memorial Award - Business
Administration - Human Resources - Year II; Stephen Morrison:
Deloitte & Touche Award - Business Administration - Accounting
- Year II; James Ninni: Roberts, Marlow, Jackson, Jackson &
Associates Award - Business Administration - Accounting - Year
I; Kyle North: Durham College Award - Business Administration
- Year I; Victoria Nye: Nadia Poropat Memorial Award - Business Administration - Marketing - Year II; Joanne Ormonde:
Paul Vessey Premier’s Award - Business Administration - Marketing - Year II; Justin Reid: Durham College Award - Business
Administration - General - Year II; Zachary Thomas: Durham
College Award - Business Administration - General Option UOIT
Transfer - Year I; Hai Yu Yu: Durham College Award - Business
Administration - Accounting - Year II
School of Information Technology
Phil Cairns: Durham College Award - Information Systems Business Administration - Year II; Cory Funk: Durham College
Award - Information Systems - Business Administration - Year
II; Judith Gauvin: Durham College Award - Core Information
Systems - Year I; Anson Gopaul: Durham College Award - Computer Systems Technology - Year I; Derek Goreski: Durham
College Award - Computer Systems Technology - Year II; Neil
Groat: Durham College Award - Computer Systems Technology
- Year I; Li Na Ma: Durham College Award - Computer Systems
Technician - Year I; Tyler Martyn: Durham College Award - Computer Systems Technician - Year I; Andrew May-ne: Durham
College Award - Core Information Systems - Year I; Michael
Robinson: Durham College Alumni Award - Computer Systems
Technology - Year II
School of Integrated Studies
Cody Brifoglio: Durham College Award - Professional Golf
Management - Business Administration - Year I; Stephanie
Brown: Durham College Award - Professional Golf Management
- Business Administration - Year II; Kase De Jonge: Durham
College Award - Music Business Management - Year II; Cindy
Donovan: Durham College Award - General Arts and Science University Articulation - Year I; Patrick Fox: Lifelong Learning
Award - Academic Achievement for a mature student; Patrick
Fox: Durham College Award - General Arts and Science - University Articulation - Year I; David Jones: Durham College Award
- Music Business Administration - Year I; Sarah Kelly: Lorraine
Sunstrum-Mann Award - Fitness and Health Promotion - Year
I; Tabitha Lynch: Business & Professional Women of Durham
Award - Office Administration - Year I; Brandon McLeod: Durham College Award - Professional Golf Management - Business
Administration - Year I; Cameron McNairn: Durham College
Award - Music Business Management - Year II; David Pigott:
Golf Association of Ontario Award - Professional Golf Management - Business Administration - Year II; Jennifer Pudifin: Durham College Award - Sport Management - Year II; Sally Quirk:
Durham College Award - Fitness and Health Promotion - Year I;
Meaghan Reilly: Durham College Award - Office Administration - Year I; Tim Stead: Durham College Award - Music Business Administration - Year I; Brianne Taylor: Durham College
Award - SportsAdministration - Year I; Christopher Van Dusen:
Durham College Award Sports Administration - Year I; Casey
Yantha: Durham College Award - Sport Management - Year II
School of Communication Arts
Ursula Brum: Durham College Award - Advertising - Year
II; Amanda Chambers: Frank Cowan Company Limited Award
- Public Relations - Year I; Lisa Gazeas: Lewis Beaton Trust
Award - Advertising - Year I; Amy Gohr: Durham College Award
- Journalism - Print - Year I; Andrew Graham: Durham College
Award - Advertising - Year I; Tania Harris: Durham College
Award - Journalism - Print & Broadcast - Year II; Karen Le Blanc:
Shawn Simpson Memorial Award - Journalism - Print - Year I; Kelley Martin: Sodexho Award - Advertising - Year II; Jason Miller:
Durham College Award - Journalism - Print & Broadcast - Year
II; Deborah Slinn: Rotary Club of Oshawa Award - Public Relations - Year I
School of Design
Heather Anderson: Durham College Award - Graphic Design - Year II; Trish Bartkiw: Canadian Federation of University
Women Award - Animation - Computer Arts - Year II; Robert
Blevins: Robert McLaughlin Gallery Award - Graphic Design Year II; Edward Chau: Durham College Award - Game Development - Year I; Andrew Farrell: Durham College Award - Animation - Computer Arts - Year II; Lara Goldsmith: Durham College
Alumni Award - Multimedia Design - Year II; Hana Halan: Durham College Award - Animation - Computer Arts - Year I; Corey
Hallberg: Durham College Award - Game Development - Year
I; Kristopher Jackson: Durham College Award - Multimedia
Design - Year I; Krystle Lukosius: Durham College Award Multimedia Design - Year II; Mary Luna : Dann Torena Memorial Award - Excellence in illustration and creative art direction
- Graphic Design - Year II; Grant McCoshen: Durham College
Award - Multimedia Design - Year I; Robert Robichaud: Durham
College Award - Web Development & Design - Year I; Laura
Scriver: Durham College Award - Graphic Design - Year I; Brittany Tessier: Durham College Award - Graphic Design - Year
I; Travis Twilt: Durham College Award - Animation - Computer
Arts - Year I; Adam Weiler: Durham College Award - Web Development & Design - Year I
School of Health and Community Services
Sarah Barradas: Durham College Award - Dental Hygiene
- Year I; Lauren Davis: Victorian Order of Nurses Award - Outstanding commitment to patient care - Practical Nursing - Year
I; Antonia Ferreira: Durham College Award - Paramedic - Year
I; Jean Fisico: Lovell Drugs Limited Award - Practical Nursing Year I; Nicole Golder: Durham College Award - Child and Youth
Worker - Year I; Lindsay Green: Durham College Award - Paramedic - Year I; Holly-Marie McArthur: Oshawa Folk Arts Council - Jan Drygala Memorial Award - Early Childhood Education
-Year I; Gaby Monsalves: Mary Catherine McLaren Memorial
Award - Practical Nursing - Year I;Heather Mulkerm: Durham
College Award - Dental Hygiene - Year I; Trent Neil: Rita House
Memorial Award - Exemplary contribution to college, staff &
students - Practical Nursing - Year I; Meaghan Sibbett: Oshawa
Folk Arts Council - Anne Racz Memorial Award - Human Services
Counsellor - Year I; Tracy Smith: Durham College Award - Early
Childhood Education - Year I; Nora Stapper: Eugene Dwayne
Moses Memorial Award - Human Services Counsellor - Year I;
Dylan Thompson: Durham College Award -Child and Youth
Worker-Year I; Sarah Vear : Dawn Higgon Memorial Award Clinical excellence- Practical Nursing-Year I; Melissa Weishun:
Gwen Smith Memorial Award-Practical Nursing-Year I
School of Justice
Michelle Bandurchin: Steven Shumovich Memorial AwardLegal Administration/Law Clerk -Year I; Maria Bloch: Durham
College Award - Court & Tribunal Agent/Paralegal - Year I; Brian
Davy: The Roger Pardy Memorial Student Scholarship - Award
Police Foundations - Year I; Christina Ewart: Midge Day Memorial Award - Legal Administration/Law Clerk - Year II; Tammy
Felskie: A. Alan H. Strike Award - Legal Administration/Law
Clerk - Year II; Francine Fortier: Durham Region Law Association Award - Legal Administration/Law Clerk -Year II; Keith
Gualtieri: Durham College Award - Police Foundations - Year I;
Jen Holmes: The Roger Pardy Memorial Student Scholarship
Award - Police Foundations - Year I; Shawna Lowes: Durham
College Award - Police Foundations -Year I; Thomas McLean:
Durham College Award - Court & Tribunal Agent/Paralegal - Year
I; Summer McMahon: Durham College Award - Legal Administration/Law Clerk - Year I; Alana Saulnier: Durham College
Award - Law and Security Administration-Year I; Ken Wilson:
Robert Anderson Memorial Award - Excellence in Criminal and
Civil Law - Year I; Anne Wong: Robert Anderson Memorial
Award - Excellence in Criminal and Civil Law - Year I;Durham College Award-Law and Security Administration - Year I
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November 20, 2007
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CAMPUS NEWS
Annual holiday food drive in full swing
Continued from page 1
Food and money are both being accepted and all goes to support this effort.
“Money is the big one,” said
Dougherty. We have partnerships
with a couple of local retailers.
No Frills on Simcoe, Sobey’s and
White Feather Farms all lend their
support. We also get a decent price
on things like turkeys, bacon, eggs
and fresh vegetables, among other
things,” Dougherty said.
To register for the drive students must go to the SA office in
the Student Centre. Registration
is kept anonymous, so students
should not worry about people
finding out.
“People should feel at ease
with identifying themselves as
someone who could use the help,”
Dougherty said. “They’re not the
only ones.”
Volunteers are still needed. On
Dec. 16, sorting the food will be
done first thing in the morning.
Then drivers will be needed to deliver the baskets to the registered
families.
“For those who wish to volunteer, just show up in the athletic
centre on Dec. 16. You are also
welcome to contact me,” Dougherty said.
At the moment food is being
collected and students can help by
bringing in the food they will probably never eat.
Also, the SA is hoping to come
door to door at residence to collect
any donations students are willing
to give before they head home for
the holidays.
Recommended foods to donate are non-perishable foods as
well as foods high in protein.
“One thing we are in short supply of every year is baby food. We
do have a number of students with
infants,” Dougherty said.
As a community we must all
come together and help in whatever way we can, Dougherty explained.
“We are interested in students
with families,” Dougherty said.
“Some students come to school
with support from families at
home.
Others come to school having to support families at home. I
don’t know how they do it. I just
don’t know.”
The SA is also taking an active
role with this holiday food drive.
Naheed Dosani, the Student Association vice-president, and is
excited to be involved.
“It is important because our fellow classmates and colleagues are
in need. To think that if we slow the
pace of our lives and think about
them, we will realize that making
a difference to their lives in the
upcoming holiday season is vital,”
Dosani said. “There is nothing like
getting involved. It’s an experience
that you may never get again.”
The most important thing students need to keep in mind is that
if they are in need of help this season they must sign up before the
deadline.
Drew Dowling is a professor at
the school of justice as well as the
representative for the Kinsmen
Club of Oshawa.
“This food drive means a great
deal,” Dowling said. “It’s the time of
year where people that don’t have
very much are in need of something, I think it shows tremendous
community spirit by the school
and people involved.”
Those who register will receive
aid. The food drive has been running for many years and has yet
to come across a situation where
there was not enough food to go
around.
“We have not had that problem
yet. If that problem did occur we
would buy more food. Everyone
who signs up by the Dec. 7 deadline always gets help,” Dowling
said.
Also on the list providing aid
is SHARE. The well-known club is
always up to help the community
Photos by Colin Boucher
A CALL OF OUTRAGE: Seen here are a couple examples of the tamer graffiti carved
into the desks at the skilled trades campus in Whitby.
Whitby graffiti sparks
concern from administrators
Continued from page 1
Evan Muller-Cheng, president
of SASI, said he discovered it by
hearing from a number of people
about offensive writings on the
desk, and investigated it himself.
He found the writings disgusting and said there is a real lack of
respect for other students at that
campus, though he is pleased with
the reaction of the administration.
“I’m glad to hear that the administration sees that just covering it up or sanding it down is just
a Band-aid measure, and I think
it’s great that they’re taking both
a reactive approach by sanding it
down and a preventative approach
by including a code of conduct for
next year,” he said.
“I would only recommend that
she have people that are trained in
discussing these kind of issues.
If it’s someone who does not
have the credibility to talk to the
students about these kind of issues,
it would lose the whole meaning of
trying to talk to them.
We have a lot of experts on
campus to discuss these issues,
but I would only hope that this administration uses those experts as
a tool to help students understand
their responsibilities on campus.”
Muller-Cheng said it’s problematic when faculty are not saying
anything and teaching in an environment that has oppressive elements and symbols on the table.
“I think the faculty has a responsibility if they do see something
that is discriminatory against certain students or there is a certain
hate connotation towards certain
students.”
and their fellow students.
Nicole Sarvaria, the president
of SHARE, has participated in the
food drive for the past two years.
“SHARE has been involved in
the holiday food drive for the past
two years, and is about to continue on with the tradition again this
year,” Sarvaria said. “We round up
all our executives and volunteers
to help us reach out to students
on campus, those who live in residence and families that live in our
neighbouring community.”
Sarvaria explains that education can be very expensive and it
can be hard to stay afloat during
the holiday season.
“We are all students and understand how expensive university
tends to be and with that comes
the understanding that when a fellow brother or sister is in need, we
have to assist them in any way we
can, even if the act is as small as
donating a can of soup,” Sarvaria
said.
The school and the community
are more than willing to help. Students just have to remember that
in order to get this help they must
register.
“Things to remember; number
one, please register by the deadline if you need this kind of help.
Secondly, I would hope that individuals, classes and groups would
be inspired to try and raise funds
and food,” said Dougherty.
UOIT student
creates choir with
African flavour
to be ratified by the Student
Association, Pot looks forward
By Karen Le Blanc
to applying for university fundChronicle Staff
ing for the group. If granted the
Africa is a long way from funding, she intends to use it to
UOIT, but thanks to Emma Pot, purchase new music and hopea Health Science student, the fully an authentic African drum.
The choir will be making its
captivating music of the counfirst public appearance on Nov.
try thrives on campus.
The Ithemba choir was 13 in the U.A. atrium during
founded by Lynn Miller in Bel- International Education Week.
leville, Ont. in 2005. Together, Pot is hopeful that this will be
Pot and Miller orchestrated the the first of many engagements
children’s choir, but eventually to come, adding that the choir
Pot left the group to pursue her welcomes the opportunity to
post-secondary schooling. Pot sing for any campus function.
The ultimate goal of the choir
envisioned starting a choir at
the university but was unsure of is to raise awareness of issues
in Africa, and not just the AIDS
what type she wanted.
problem,
In August,
says Pot. She
just prior to Pot
is quick to
returning
to
identify other
school, Miller
concerns
was killed in a
plaguing Afmotor vehicle
rica, includaccident. Shorting the lack
ly
afterward,
of sanitation,
Pot approached
child slavery,
Miller’s family
and the fact
and asked perthat children
mission to use
are
being
the concept of
captured and
the
Ithemba
forced into
choir at UOIT.
military acPermission was
tion.
granted and she
Pot,
an
began her enenterprisdeavour.
ing
young
Pot has been
Photo by Karen Le Blanc woman with
an avid musiaspirations of
cian since she
a
was a young ITHEMBA CHOIR: Emma becoming
child,
playing Pot loved the sound and doctor, is althe piano and started the choir at UOIT. ready making
connections
singing in the
toward uniting
Hastings Prince
Edward Children’s Chorus. She the Ithemba choir of UOIT and
admits that the African- themed an African children’s choir, with
music of Ithemba is her favou- the vision of performing together to raise funds, which will be
rite genre of music.
“If you really listen to the donated to the children’s choir.
The choir practises on Thursmusic and get a chance to sing
it, it’s amazing to do,” said Pot. days from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in
It’s really fun. It’s fairly simple to the clubs room of the Student
learn. You don’t need to be real- Centre. There are no auditions
ly and truly experienced to learn and no experience is necessary.
the music. It’s kind of a spiritual Anyone interested in joining the
choir can contact Emma Pot at
music without being gospel.”
While she waits for the choir [email protected]
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In March the federal government committed $300 million to
what is being deemed one of the
biggest science experiments in
Canada. The goal being to inoculate all Grade 8 females with the
human papilloma virus (HPV)
vaccination Gardasil.
Great debate has raged over
this contentious issue and the reasons are three-fold. Firstly, it’s being promoted as a vaccine against
cervical cancer, which is misleading. Secondly, the side effects of
the vaccine have not been clearly
determined; and thirdly, the vaccine has only been used in clinical
trials for about five years, which
provides no long-term medical
data.
To further fire the debate, the
HPV immunization program
comes with a $300- million price
tag, paid for by the Canadian taxpayer. Given all the uncertainty
surrounding the vaccine, perhaps
these funds could be spent more
efficiently where we really need
it, like infrastructure or the healthcare system.
Females between the ages of
nine and 26 are being targeted to
receive the vaccine, though only
Grade 8 students will receive the
vaccine at no cost. The vaccine
costs $404, and is administered
in three doses.HPV has more than
100 strains, some of which can
cause cervical cancer and genital
warts. The vaccine Gardasil focuses on four strains, types six, 11,
16 and 18. Types six and 11 cause
90 per cent of all genital warts and
types 16 and 18 account for 70
per cent of cervical cancer cases.
Gardasil has been promoted as a
vaccine for ending cervical cancer,
when in reality it is primarily a vaccine against sexually transmitted
diseases – it won’t always prevent
a woman from getting cervical
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cancer. This causes concern that it
will provide a false sense of security, leading women to believe they
are 100 per cent protected.
Gardasil manufacturer Merck
Frosst Canada Ltd., and the Canadian Medical Association Journal,
along with Health Canada, obviously don’t have serious concerns
over the vaccine’s reported side
effects since the vaccine has been
approved for use.
Side effects that are regularly
referred to include redness, tenderness and swelling at the injection site, fever, nausea, dizziness
and headaches. The side effects
that aren’t being readily discussed
but have been reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the U.S., include
troubled breathing, swelling of
the face or mouth, a fever over 39
C, hives, rashes, seizures, paralysis
and death.
Spokesperson Sheila Murphy,
manager of public affairs for Merck Frosst said, “There is a relationship between Gardasil and these
events, but there’s no cause and
effect.” Again, it’s difficult to determine absolutely due to the lack of
long-term studies.
Proponents of the vaccine use
disconcerting terms like “may”, “up
to 100 per cent,” and “expected,” all
giving a clear indication that the experts don’t really know for certain.
That may be due to the fact that
there isn’t any long-term evidence
because clinical trials have only
been conducted over a five-year
period. It isn’t definitively known
whether the vaccine will have the
desired long-term effectiveness or
if a booster shot will be required in
later years. Further, because of the
lack of studies there is no medical evidence that the vaccine will
reduce cancer or cancer-related
deaths.
However, a study published in
the New England Journal of Medicine indicated that if a woman
were exposed to HPV prior to
receiving the vaccine, her protection against precancerous lesions
would drop from 70 per cent to an
astounding 17 per cent.
Moreover, the Public Health
Agency of Canada confirms that
80 per cent of HPV infections acquired at a young age will clear up
on their own, leaving almost no
chance of contracting it again.
Further, statistics show that
developing cervical cancer is ex-
tremely low in Canada; there were
1,350 cases last year and of those,
390 died. It takes about a decade
for an HPV infection to develop
into a life-threatening cervical
cancer. Having an annual PAP test
can detect pre-cancerous lesions
and generally these can be treated
easily. According to the National
Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), women who
have died of cervical cancer were,
for the majority, not screened or
under-screened. Cancer researchers have evidently made a breakthrough in developing the HPV
vaccine, but just how progressive
remains to be seen. In the meantime, $300 million of federal funds
are being spent on an effort that
could render a nominal difference. Considering the state of our
under-funded health-care system
and the wait times for invasive
cancer treatment, perhaps this
$300 million should be injected
there instead of into the arms of
unsuspecting guinea pigs.
Karen Le Blanc
The sacrifices of fallen soldiers must be remembered
With the passing of another Remembrance Day, we are reminded yet again of
the sacrifices that were made to enable us
to live the way we do today.
Every year that passes the number of veterans decreases vastly. We no longer have
World War One veterans to honour in person, only the history and memories of that
time to remind us of what they sacrificed.
It has been 62 years since the end of the
Second World War and in the next 20 years
or so those veterans will also no longer be
with us. It is important that we pass on the
knowledge of what the men and women of
our armed forces did and continue to do so
on a daily basis.
My family has a military background,
with my grandfather fighting in Germany
during the Second World War, his brother
dying on Juno Beach on D-Day and my
grandmother being one of the first in the
Canadian Women’s Army Corps.
My grandfather has since passed away,
but my grandmother does her best to re-
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member and honour him and the rest of the
fallen soldiers every day. Her work with veteran’s affairs and the Legion is something
she takes pride in.
Many veterans look to the Legion for
support and friendship from other soldiers
such as themselves, but with the closing
of more and more Legions and less support from the government, the government
needs to change things.It needs to remember that our country wouldn’t be what it is
today without the work of those soldiers in
Germany, in Korea and in Afghanistan, and
the government should give them the support they rightfully deserve.
This knowledge needs to be passed on
the future generations, especially with the
current military conflict in Afghanistan.
Our descendants need to understand the
sacrifices that were made and everything
that the soldiers lost in order to ultimately
win.
Courtney Ste-Croix
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November 20, 2007
5
OPINION
Putting a price on wrongful conviction
Imagine being convicted of a crime without all the clear facts and then being sentenced to prison.
This is a reality for what seems to be a
shocking number of people. With new ways
of checking evidence, the justice system
is being found to be full of holes. Innocent
people are being convicted of horrifying
crimes and being punished for something
they never committed.
Simon Marshall is amongst the wrongly
accused. Marshall served six years in a prison for 15 counts of sexual assault.
Marshall, who is mentally disabled, was
known as the Ste-Foy Rapist. He confessed
to the crimes, but DNA testing showed that
he was not guilty and he was released.
Marshall was again arrested on three
more accounts of sexual assault, where
he again confessed, but DNA tests again
showed he was not guilty.
In December 2006, Marshall received of Wrongly Convicted, and the police report
the highest compensation in Quebec his- which supported Phillion’s alibi that he was
tory when the provincial government gave at a service station approximately 200 kiMarshall, then 24 years old, $2.3 million.
lometres away from where the crime took
Shockingly this is not the only example of place, helped free an innocent man.
a person’s life being taken away by a wrong
According to the Department of Jusconviction.
tice Canada, “Laws help to ensure a safe
On Oct. 22, Romeo
and peaceful society in
Phillion visited Durham
which people’s rights are
College to talk to Dr. Jurespected. The Canadian
Stephanie
dith Grant’s Intro to Crimlegal system respects ininal Justice class. In 1972
dividual rights, while at
Bossence
Phillion was charged with
the same time ensuring
the murder of a firefighter
that our society operates
in Ottawa.
in an orderly manner.”
After serving 31 long
By respecting people’s
years in prison, new evidence, such as a rights it is important for a jury to know all
police report that was not shown to the de- the facts without any evidence being withfence at the time of his conviction, helped held. You are innocent until proven guilty,
Phillion receive his release.
therefore it is important to realize that withThe efforts of the Association in Defense out concrete evidence of guilt, a person is
innocent.
How do you put a price tag on what
someone’s life is worth? David Milgaard
spent 23 years in prison after his conviction
for murdering Saskatchewan nursing aid
Gail Miller. He was found to be innocent,
released and received $10 million in compensation.
Yes $10 million is a lot of money, but
money can be spent, money can be earned,
23 years of someone’s life cannot be earned
back and cannot be replaced.
Therefore there is no real “compensation”
for someone who is wrongfully convicted,
and that is why there is no excuse for such
a thing.
The justice system needs to crackdown
on wrongful convictions and make sure that
a person is convicted only under concrete
evidence. Separate the guilty from the innocent how it is intended.
Convicts should not receive fame for murder
It’s nothing the public hasn’t
heard before. People enjoy receiving credit for their accomplishments. Whatever it may be, people
want recognition for what makes
them proud. It’s understandable,
but not always acceptable.
Russian man Alexander Pichushkin is charged with 49
murders in a trial detailing one of
Russia’s most gruesome series of
killings. He is accused of keeping
track of his victims by marking
them on a chessboard in hopes
of filling all 64 squares. Pichushkin told the court he has commit-
ted 63 murders and insists he be
charged with all accounts, feeling
that it would be unfair otherwise.
Thriving for media attention
isn’t an unheard of quality among
serial killers. David Berkowitz
(Son of Sam) is infamous for his
notorious reign of terror spanning
from 1976 to 1977 in New York.
Berkowitz has received attention
from the press many times since
then. His face was plastered all
over newspapers and televisions
during the trial, and he appeared
in headlines again in 1997 after
claiming he had found God and
changed his name from Son of
Sam to Son of Hope. In 1999 the
New York Times ran an article
detailing Berkowitz’s distress over
Rory
Wilson
the release of Spike Lee’s Summer
of Sam.
“Clearly, media notoriety is an
important fringe benefit for many
serial killers, another sick gratification they derive from their crimes,”
says author Harold Schechter in
his book The Serial Killer Files.
With Pichushkin now on trial
insisting he be charged to the
full extent of what he says are his
crimes, the want for public attention is still fresh among killers.
Russian media noted he might
have been persuaded to compete with Russia’s most notorious
killer, Andrei Chikatilo, convicted
in 1992 with the murders of 52
people. If their speculations are
correct, Pichushkin may view his
actions as part of a mere popularity contest.
Attention isn’t the only reason
one would commit murder. There
are obviously psychotic delusions
at play and other motivations.
But since it’s become clear in
certain cases that convicted killers
are feeling pride and hoping for
infamy given their attention from
the press, perhaps more strict limitations should be placed on covering murder trials. Convicts should
not be given the honour of pride
for murder.
Letters to the editor
SASI objected to denigration of women at pub
To the editor:
Re: Time to stand up and speak out by
Jenna-Lee Mainse
It is indeed time to stand up and speak
out and this is precisely what Students
Against Social Injustice (SASI) did by opposing sex pub. In reference to the ongoing controversy about the cancellation of
sex pub, this response is written on behalf
of SASI to Jenna-Lee Mainse’s article in the
Oct. 30 issue of The Chronicle. Strategically crafted but unfortunately misinformed,
Mainse’s article misrepresents the core issues that fuelled SASI’s opposition to the
event.
With programming that included pornography (showcasing so called “College
Girls Gone Wild”) and sex-based games
(with women bursting balloons on men’s
laps), we were adamantly against the degrading and undignified environment that
sex pub created. Integrated within a setting
that promotes intoxication, sex pub trans-
formed the campus’ main arena of entertainment into one of exploitation at the
expense of women.
Contrary to what Mainse insinuates,
our opposition was not triggered by the
occurrence of three sexual assaults in the
community. Though we assert that a correlation between alcohol consumption
and sexual assault exists, Mainse confuses
our recognition of a correlation as a claim
about causation.
To correct this misinterpretation, we do
not believe that sex pub would have led to
sexual assaults, but it would have created
an environment that perpetuates the very
attitudes and behaviours which influence
sexual assaults. Needless to say, the incidents increased the urgency with which
we presented our opposition as they were
symptomatic of the climate of fear that students are subjected to.
By challenging this event, we also called
attention to the contradictions of the Student Association (SA). Last year, the SA,
alongside SASI, recognized November
as Violence Against Women Awareness
month and endorsed the community-wide
campaign Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Breaking
The Silence. In collaboration with women
shelters across Durham Region, we mobilized the campus community in a solidarity pledge against violence. During that
same campaign, SA executives announced
the implementation of a Women’s Resource Centre on campus. Our collective
efforts went beyond a simple awareness
campaign.
We launched a movement for social
justice in an effort to shape a culture of respect on campus. Therefore, had the SA executed an event that denigrated women as
sex objects, it would have been hypocritical and regressive.
In acknowledging our arguments,
Mainse offers the solution of using sex pub
as a “campaign for sexual awareness [and] a
platform to educate students about sexual
assault.” While it is fundamentally important to promote sexual health and safety,
there is an appropriate time and place to
do so. The late hours of a Wednesday night
in a music-blaring, alcohol-serving pub are
not conducive to education. The realities
are that people are not attending pub to
read leaflets about sexual assault, and offering free condoms is insufficient for promoting safe sex.
A sincere and responsible approach to
sexual health and safety does not merge
alcohol and education.
Fortunately, these arguments factored
into the decision to cancel sex pub. But
please do not be misguided into believing
that these are the opinions of a select few.
Although SASI may have been the most
vocal opponents, these arguments represent shared opinions of students, staff, and
faculty who sent e-mails and made phone
calls and personal visits to the SA executives and administration. This is written to
defend the integrity and credibility of those
very people who had the courage to stand
up and speak out.
Jaclyn T. San Antonio
School administration should protect all from smoking
To the Editor:
When I walk into the Durham
campus buildings I am greeted
with cigarette smoking at the
door.
Some nights I cover my nose
and try to get into the door as fast
as I can to avoid the unpleasant
smell of the smoke.
Our government is working to
educate people about the danger
of second-hand smoke.
Legislation is in place to protect the public from second-hand
smoke but some are not getting
the message.
I wonder why Durham Col-
lege allows ash tray containers at
the entrance of nearly every door.
As a Registered Practical
Nurse taking the bridging course
through continuing education,
I want to make known my concerns and suggest that the college
administration take steps towards
changing this situation.
For a number of years I saw
people smoking in front of hospitals. I was very saddened and disgusted at the hospital for allowing
this to take place in front of their
hospital.
I thought to myself, have they
no pride in keeping the front of
their hospital clean. I am happy
for legislation that has changed
this filthy habit in front of our
hospitals.
I look forward to the same
change at Durham College.
Please encourage everyone to
think “prevention” now and in the
future.
Helen Northcott, RPN
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November 20, 2007
CAMPUS NEWS
Meet
the
board
Lyn McLeod
Chancellor UOIT
Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party
1992 to 1996.
First woman to hold this position.
Dr. Phillip (Rocky) Simmons
Chair DC and UOIT
President, CEO and Director of EcoTec Ltd. Chairman, Eco-Tec Inc. and
Eco-Tec (Europe) Ltd.
Allan Gibbins
Vice-Chair DC and UOIT
President, Hubbell Canada,
Former Vice-President and GM of
Nutone Electrical Ltd.
Peter Bagnall
UOIT
Prior to retiring from GM, General
Director Customer Support
Services and Enterprise Customer
Management, GM Canada.
By Alistair Lowe
Chronicle Staff
Behind the scenes and practically unknown to the student body
of Durham College and UOIT, two
groups of volunteers govern the affairs of each institution.
They are the board of governors.
Each institution has its own
board. UOIT has 21 members and
Durham College has 17. This is the
minimum number of members allowed under the Ontario Colleges
of Applied Arts and Technology
Act 2002 and The University of
Ontario Institute of Technology
Act 2002.
However, some members sit on
both boards, since the UOIT/DC
model for post-secondary education is unique.
Having members on both
boards, the separate institutions
can function together to achieve
the mission, vision and values of
both schools.
The boards are made up of
governors who must be nominated, and elected representatives.
UOIT, like all universities, also has
a chancellor. As the presidents of
each school, Dr. Ronald Bordessa
and Leah Myers become board
members automatically.
In September, Dr. Phillip
(Rocky) Simmons became the
chairperson for both boards. He
has been a member for five years.
“The board has to support the
presidents and their staff and approve their strategic plan,” said
Simmons. “It hires the presidents,
it works with the presidents and
their executive to work with the
government for funding.”
“The board of governors looks
after all stakeholders - the students,
the faculty, the administration and
the government - to support the
movement forward, for the benefit
of the stakeholders,” he said.
Members donate a great deal of
their time and must have the support of the companies that employ
them. Some of the time the members donate is during regular business hours.
However, having a member on
the board can be a positive thing
for employers.
Allan Gibbins, vice-chair for
both schools, is the president of
Hubbell Canada LP and employs
about 18 graduates.
“There is a very strong sense of
commitment on the board,” said
Gibbins. “People are giving their
time freely, they are passionate
about seeing both DC and UOIT
grow and be successful and we
want both the institutions to be
viewed as top-of-class.”
In order to be top-of-class, the
board accepts suggestions from
students and faculty. Monthly
meetings are open to all, the dates
of which can be found on the
board’s website.
Joanne Burghardt
DC and UOIT
Editor-in-Chief of the Metroland
Durham Region Media Group.
Durham College Alumni of
Distinction.
Carlee Fraser
DC
Partner in family-owned business,
Fraser Ford, member of the Business
Networking Inc. group.
Karen Hodgins
DC Academic Staff
Representative
Curriculum developer in the Centre
for Academic Excellence at Durham
College.
Michael Newell
DC
Assistant Crown Attorney in Durham
Region since 2000.
William Robinson
DC and UOIT
Senior Vice-President, Nuclear
Programs & Training at Ontario
Power Generation Inc.
Aileen Fletcher
DC and UOIT
Instructional Leadership Consultant
for the Kawartha Pine Ridge School
Board in Guidance and Co-operative
Education.
Garry Cubitt
UOIT
Chief Administrative Officer for the
Region of Durham.
Allan Furlong
UOIT
Dr. Pansy Goodman
DC
Law partner with Salmers, Strike and
Furlong, MPP for Durham Centre
from 1987 to 1990.
Academic Liaison and Director of the
Research Institute, oversees training
and research programs at Lakeridge
Health.
Michael Martin
UOIT
Technology and Business consultant
with IBM Canada’s Global Business
Services.
Douglas McKay
UOIT
35 years with McDonalds Restaurant
within the corporate and franchise
structures..
Dr. Greg Rohrauer
UOIT Teaching Staff
Representative
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of
Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Deborah Kinkaid
DC Administrative Staff
Representative
Director of Campus Services, Durham
College. Has been with the college for
more than 26 years.
Charlie Peel
DC
Pension representative for the CAW,
Financial Secretary and member of
the board of trustees for Local 222.
Darrell Sewell
DC
Joint Vice-President of Human
Resources for Lakeridge Health and
Rouge Valley Health System.
Dr. Peter Berg
Teaching Staff Representative
Assistant Professor of Physics in the
Faculty of Science at UOIT.
Rick Majury
UOIT Student Representative
Third-year Criminology student and
online entrepreneur.
Kimberley Young
UOIT Non-Teaching Staff
Representative
Student advisor in the Faculty of
Science.
Dr. James O’Donnell
UOIT
Founder of the Mackenzie Financial
Corporation, Chairman and CEO
O’Donnell Investment Management Inc.,
chairs the O’Donnell Capital Group.
Gerry Warman
DC and UOIT
Director of Service Operations,
General Motors of Canada Ltd.
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Franklin Wu
DC and UOIT
Chief Administrative Officer with the
Municipality of Clarington.
Leah Myers
DC
President of Durham College.
Dr. Ronald Bordessa
UOIT
President of UOIT.
David Broadbent - UOIT
Dr. Peter Dixon - UOIT
Rhonda Christian - DC
Michael Seymour - DC
The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
7
CAMPUS NEWS
Durham welcomes high schools
Durham
College
hosts open
house for
potential
2008
students
By Vanessa Reidt
Chronicle Staff
Durham College welcomed
more than 1,400 prospective high
school students and parents at
the open house and college information presentation in the Campus Recreation and Wellness
Centre on Thursday, Nov.1 and
Friday, Nov 2.
Durham College and 25 other
colleges around the province
showcased their schools.
The annual event rotates
through all the colleges in Ontario with Durham College as the
last stop in the six-week rotation.
“We are in a bigger space this
year,” said Stephanie Thomson,
co-ordinator of the event and an
admissions and recruitment officer.
ìLast year we were in a double
gym, so it was much more compressed. This gives more flow and
more breathing room.î
The event took a lot of preparation and planning when Thomson had to wake up at 5 a.m. to be
ready to set up at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning and have everything
in place by 11:30 a.m.
The open house offered high
school students campus tours of
Durham College, a wide selection of the programs offered at
our school, a chance for students
to win free tuition for a year at
Durham, and interactive activities, including a putting green at
Photo by Vanessa Reidt
OPEN HOUSE: High school students were given the chance to talk to the different
schools in Durham College on November 2 (above). DC students showcased their
programs to prospective students of the college (below).
the Golf Management station, a
blackjack table at the BlackJack
Dealer station and a basketball
hoop at the Sports Management
station.
High school students who attended felt that living at home and
going to a college nearby would
be one of their best choices.
“I’m looking to go to Durham
College, and hoping that the open
house will help me make my decision,” said 17-year-old Shane
Lewer, a student at Henry Street
High School. “
It’s close to home, and I’m a
homebody so I don’t want to go
to Toronto. My parents think Durham’s a good idea too.”
Many students found the presentation helpful when trying to
make their decision about the
programs they would like to get
into.
The Paramedic program, for
example, showcased the different aspects of the program like
the hands-on skills that translate
into the working world.
“I feel the Durham College
Paramedic program is better
than all the other colleges 110 per
cent,” said Kelly Bran, a student in
the program.
“We have an accredited program where we can go anywhere
in Canada and work, as opposed
to other colleges who don’t offer
that. There is also a good opportunity to get jobs right now in the
field.”
The Sports Management program showcased a list of all the
teams offered at Durham College, the awards and medals the
school has won in the past, and
information and background on
all the sports teams.
Karlene Risebrough-Barnes,
captain of the women’s volleyball team, was there to assist high
school students with questions
and concerns about the program
and teams at Durham.
“Durham is a good school and
it has lots of options,” said 17year-old Amanda Sherman from
Anderson Collegiate. “It’s close to
home.”
“The event went off really well
in regards to having a beautiful
new venue to showcase our service and programs,” said Thomson. “We hope to have the same
success next year.”
SHARE training future leaders
By Jaspinder Kaur Jassal
Chronicle Staff
Helping others is very beneficial to most
people. Being able to know that you made a
difference is a whole different feeling.
SHARE at DC/UOIT and Trent is an organization geared to making a difference
in society. SHARE goes above and beyond
when it comes to teamwork. The organization is made up of an executive team and
also has a large number of volunteers.
Recently SHARE decided to introduce
a new program, the Mentorship program.
Students were given the chance to go onto
SHARE’s website and apply to become a
mentee for an executive position.
“We received over 30 applications this
year and we accepted almost all the applicants,” said Nicole Sarvaria, the president of
SHARE.
Once students passed the interview
stage of the process, they were informed of
weekly meetings that they had to attend in
order to be up to date on what they would
be participating in.
The purpose of this program is to introduce new members to the team as well as
pair new mentees up with existing executives so that they get a better understanding
of their roles. There are many different roles
within SHARE, that mentees can later apply
for once they’ve completed their program.
“ Our goal is to be able to give our mentees the opportunity to see first hand how
SHARE plans and executes its events, and
what role each executive plays in making
the event a success,” said Sarvaria.
At a recent meeting, Kiran Somjee,
SHARE secretary, explained the ins and outs
of becoming a mentee, along with president
Nicole Sarvaria and vice-president Nicole
Mastnak.
“You will be attending meetings with
your mentors, so that you can understand
their role, and it’s a way to look at what they
do,” said Somjee.
Somjee then went on to advise mentees
of her role as a mentee last year. She was
paired up with SHARE’s co-founder Bilal
Rabah. She explained what she had to do
and what she learned. Somjee later applied
for the secretary position and got it.
Members of SHARE are taught to become leaders and are then given the gift to
pass on their leadership knowledge and experience to future mentees.
Towards the end of the program, mentees should have a great understanding of
their role within SHARE, and will be able to
build relationships within the organizations,
both personally and professionally.
“Mentees will have learned how to perform in each executive posistion and in
doing so they will be able to enhance their
leadership skills, and develop good time
management and organizational skills as
well. They will also learn to plan events efficiently so that they many be able to continue making SHARE events bigger and better,”
said Sarvaria.
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Photo by Rachelle Savoie
INK ALL DRIED UP: Tattoos and body piercings are no longer available from Longhorn after the shop lost business due to numerous health
scares.
Health scares kill Longhorn
By Rachelle Savoie
Chronicle staff
After months of health scares
and legal battles, Longhorn tattoo
parlour has closed its doors.
During a routine health inspection in August, the tattoo parlour
was accused of unsanitary practices after tests showed the shop’s
autoclave, the machine used to
sanitize the piercing and tattoo
equipment, was malfunctioning.
The shop, which had been open
for 16 years in Oshawa, was shut
down by owner Hugh Townie late
October, after the shop’s profits
dropped from nearly $1,500 a day
to a mere $1,000 a month.
This closure also left many people without a place they trusted to
get their tattoos and piercings.
Courtney Piper, a web develop-
ment student at Durham College
who was tattooed at Longhorn,
plans to look in another city for a
better parlour.
“I don’t plan on getting another
tattoo for a few months, and when
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SASI honoured for social action
By Colin Boucher
Chronicle Staff
Students Against Social Injustice, or SASI, has won a community award for its efforts during the
Violence Against Women Awareness campaign last year.
The student club, which is led
by former Student Association
president Evan Muller-Cheng,
was awarded the Doris Anderson award, presented by the Violence Prevention Co-Ordinating
Council of Durham Region. It is
a non-profit organization composed of members from various
human service agencies such as
the YWCA, Catholic Family Services, and Denise House. Its aim
is to help prevent, detect, treat and
ultimately prosecute all forms of
abuse against children, adults and
elderly persons.
Last year, SASI mobilized
about 300 students, dressed them
in purple T-shirts, blew up purple
balloons for each, handed them
all whistles, and marched them
around campus, creating as much
noise as possible in an attempt to
break the silence around violence
towards women.
The award was presented at the
Oshawa Golf and Country Club on
Oct. 17.
Photo courtesy of SASI
IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY: Students Against Social Injustice executives pose with the Doris Anderson award.
(From left to right) Evan Muller-Cheng, Jaclyn San Antonio, Natalie Aarons, Jim Bell and Carolyn Seanz.
Game development takes its course
By Tyler Ohlew
Chronicle Staff
Within the first six months of
this year, retail sales of video game
software and hardware in Canada
totalled $498 million. As the video
game industry grows so does demand for trained game developers. In the next couple of years,
Durham will be offering up its
best and brightest to the industry.
Started only one year ago, the Video Game Development program
could create graduates who may
one day come up with the next
Mario or Master Chief.
The Game Development program was revamped from a oneyear post-diploma program to a
three-year advanced diploma program due to the complexity of the
training involved.
“Now it’s one of only two threeyear advance diplomas in game
development in the province.
We’re quite proud of that,” said
John Goodwin , the program coordinator. Despite its content, being one of the forces behind the
program isn’t all fun and games.
“It’s tiring some days, but it’s
good,” he says with a smile.
As a teacher within the Animation program at the college, Goodwin knew a lot about rendering,
lighting, and texturing 3D models,
all procedures used in the development of a video game. For that
reason, he thought it a good idea
to evolve the work into a full-time
program. He wasn’t alone either.
“The feedback we were getting
from some of the students was ‘I
really want to work in games,’” he
said.
With the help of Dean Robin
Pereira and others, the Video
Game Development program was
created, and the course has been
running for two years.
In first year, students begin
with courses in animation and
performance, the crux of breathing life into any video game. As
well, they learn to apply textures
to a game’s character models and
environments through a method
called rendering. Purposely taught
to showcase the amount of artistry
needed to produce a title, visual
narratives is a course that helps
students tell a story through com-
position of various aspects of the
game.
Arguably the most important of
all is the history of games course.
“Today, most students have
grown up with a controller in their
hand,” Goodwin said, “but they
haven’t started at the beginning.”
With a history of over 35 years,
the industry has a robust story to
tell. History serves an important
purpose, not only to learn of what
was good, but also what was bad.
It’s crucial to learn from mistakes,
and with tales of hundreds of
thousands of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600 cartridges
buried deep beneath the Nevada
desert, there are some important
lessons to take note of.
“So much started from those
early days of Richard Garriot (creator of Ultima and the upcoming
Tabula Rosa) and the old Commodore 64 and Apple II’s,” Goodwin
says as he talks of classic gaming.
“I think today in the realm of nextgen (the PS3, Xbox 360, and high
end PC’s) graphics and insanely
fast gameplay of 3D worlds, we forget where it all started. And I think
it’s important [students] under-
stand that there is a sub-culture
and there is a history around it.”
Interested applicants must be
prepared to present a portfolio, because as great as it is to play games,
designing and building those
games is another realm altogether.
Hopefuls can submit character art,
level designs, and other examples
of their creative output.
After the selection process, 28
students are chosen and allowed
to participate in the course. With
the popularity of video games increasing, the course has an extensive waiting list.
“We would rather work with 28
students, keep the rooms small, so
that the classroom numbers are
small enough that the professors
have time to deal with the individual student and their individual
needs,” Goodwin said.
During the program, student’s
use Maya, the same program used
by industry professionals, for all
modelling and animation work,
and Adobe’s Flash for 2D work.
By the end of their three-year
program, students can expect to
walk away with a playable demo,
the fruit of their three years of la-
bour. The demo provides tangible
proof of the student’s capabilities,
and can be shopped around to
various publishers and developers
as a showcase of the student’s talent. Goodwin wants his students
to walk away with that prototype
that could turn into something
new.
“It’s more than just being able to
edit some levels,” Goodwin insists.
“It’s about taking their ideas and
concepts and putting it together
into a playable form, which is now
an immersive world, and we become immersed in it.”
Sometimes it’s these little
games that catch the attention of
the largest developers. Portal, a
game earning rave reviews for its
unique approach of melding the
puzzle genre with the first-person
genre, started out as a game by
graduates of Digipen, a U.S. college
solely directed at game development. Renowned developer Valve
took notice of Narbacular Drop,
and hired the students right away.
These same students went on to
develop what is now known as
Portal, which carries a 90 per cent
average at gamerankings.com.
Bring a bag lunch, save money
By Ingrid Saravia
Chronicle Staff
Getting up for an eight o’clock
class sucks - any extra time spent
in a soft warm bed seems glorious.
But are 10 extra minutes of sleep
worth $1,000?
“If I had an extra $1,000 I’d buy
leafs tickets, concert tickets and
DVDs,” said Andrew Hanna, a second year Mechanical Engineering
Technology student at Durham
College. “And save a bit of money
for gas too.” Hanna could save the
extra money for the Leafs tickets, if
he packed a lunch instead of buying it at school every day.
It might not seem as if a few
dollars on lunch is much, but it
adds up quickly.
Students who live at home don’t
normally have to pay for groceries
so bringing a brown bag lunch can
leave more money for entertainment or a bit of extra shopping.
Kris Armstrong is a first-year
Business Administration student
who lives at home and buys lunch
on campus daily.
“A filling lunch can cost between
five or seven dollars,” he said.
Students living at home are
not the only ones who can benefit
from making a lunch.
Students who live on their own
have to buy groceries anyway so
adding a few extra items to the grocery list is a lot cheaper than dishing out an average $6 a day.
Next time the urge to hit the
snooze button strikes, get up and
make a lunch.
Perhaps that little effort might
buy those Leafs tickets.
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Balancing love and school work
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
Beware of heavy hearts and
soft lips when it’s time to take the
books out.
When all you can think about
is that incredible girl you met last
night, or maybe the hotty from the
hockey team, getting into a serious
relationship during school can
become too much to handle for
some students.
There are many factors to take
in to consideration when falling in love at school, time spent
with each other, staying on top of
homework and trying to stay calm
on top of it all.
Doctor Jannette Collier, a psychologist at the Great Hands
medical clinic at the Oshawa Centre, thinks that time alone is a key
ingredient in making a great relationship, but you can have too
much of a good thing.
“You can’t loose yourself in a
relationship. Both partners need
to remember to keep their own
friends and identities. A relationship should enhance who you are
while learning to respect and support one another.,” said Collier.
A relationship can only stay
strong if both parties learn where
to draw the line. They need to balance time spent with each other
and time spent on homework and
with friends. But where is that line
Photo by Courtney Born
LOVEBIRDS: Durham College students Greg Jeeves and Andrea Furo play around on
campus. The two have been together for a year.
drawn?
Doctor Collier believes it’s
based on a equal combination of
both, spending time together and
apart. “ If the couple doesn’t spend
a lot of time together it’s important
to talk to each other about everything so nothing crucial is forgotten over time. If not it will create
a false relationship. Communication is key.”
Sometimes a relationship can
become too much for students,
affecting their work ethic and distracting each other from homework and studies. Under those
circumstances love can become
stressful.
Mike Holmes, a third-year Nuclear Engineering student at UOIT,
deals with having a long distance
relationship as the homework
keeps piling up. “I try to talk to my
girlfriend as much as possible over
MSN and the phone, but sometimes it can become a little overwhelming when trying to study
and handle relationship troubles
at the same time,” said Holmes.
Colleges and universities try to
help students build a strong sense
of responsibility both at school and
at home. That sense of responsibility is also key to building a long
lasting relationship.
Doctor Collier believes that it’s
the quality of the relationship that
can improve or change ones views
on school. “It starts off by how people define love and making sure
the person and yourself respect
and support one another and letting each other be themselves,”
said Collier.
Second year forensic science
student Andrea Dagenais is in a
relationship, while her top priority is school, she still manages to
keeps her love strong. “It does
add to your stress, because you
want to do your best in school but
also have to make time for your
boyfriend or girlfriend. But when
you get stressed you can go talk
to them and it’s just a comforting
feeling knowing they’re there,” said
Dagenais.
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An epidemic in our midst
By Sean Kent
Chronicle Staff
“Nothing in school prepared
me for the epidemic when I came
to Oshawa,” says Maggie Beattie,
addiction counsellor at Pinewood
Addiction Support Services in Oshawa. “The real teaching comes
from the people we work with.”
The epidemic of which she
speaks is crack.
Crack is a highly addictive
chemically altered form of cocaine. The powder (cocaine) is dissolved in a solution of ammonia or
baking soda and water, and then it
is boiled to a solid substance that
can be smoked.
Once smoked, crack goes directly to the bloodstream and brain
in a concentrated form. The effect
is almost an instantaneous high,
which can last as little as five minutes, giving a feeling of euphoria.
However when the effect wears off
the user will crash into depression,
irritability and paranoia. To avoid
these lows, they often smoke crack
numerous times a day.
Beattie says crack users seem
to hit rock bottom faster than users of any other drug.
“I remember not having any
money,” recounts a former crack
addict from Bowmanville, who
wishes to be known as Joe.
“I had enough money to buy
crack, but I would go driving
through subdivisions looking
through people’s recycling boxes
to find a can to smoke it. Then I
would go to a place like 7/11 and
wait for people to go in and leave
their cigarette butts outside and I
would steal them to get the ashes
to smoke it with.”
Joe was a user for about 3 1/2
years.
“It’s just the evolution of drugs,”
he says as he takes a sip from his
glass of water with lemons at the
establishment where he used to
work.
“It starts off with weed, then
you start eating mushrooms, then
acid. One’s not good enough, then
you gotta go to the next.”
Although most people, who
haven’t done it, will say it’s the
first hit that gets you hooked, Joe
disagrees. “It’s not the first hit,” he
says. “I smoked it a few times, but I
always liked snorting cocaine better.
Then someone taught me how
to cook it and it all went downhill
from there and I just couldn’t snort
Photo by Sean Kent
GET OUT OF ADDICTION: Above, Pinewood Addiction Support Services in Oshawa has
professional counsellors who are available for those in need of getting rid of a drug
addiction that can be taking over their lives.
it anymore.
When you start out doing it it’s
an escape from reality and your
troubles and the more you smoke
the more you have to do it to mask
those troubles. It’s a vicious cycle.
“It starts out as a bunch of
friends doing it and the crowd
keeps getting smaller and smaller
till it’s just you. Then you start losing your friends, family and everything.
“I was always very open with
my parents. They knew what I was
doing and tried to help, but you
can’t help a drug addict unless he
wants to be helped,” says Joe, adding, “If you tell a drug addict not to
do drugs, he’s gonna do more.”
Sgt. Cindi Bradley of the Durham Regional Police (DRP) drug
unit says anyone can become a
victim of it. “It doesn’t matter what
their social status was before using
it. Depending on the income of the
user, they may become a thief in
order to get enough money to get
high.”
Joe was one of the lucky ones.
He had a good full-time job, which
he continued working at dur-
ing this period of his life, making
$40,000 plus a year, and he had
a good credit rating so he didn’t
have to resort to stealing to be able
to afford his fix. But the money he
went through during that 3 1/2
year period is unbelievable.
He took out a $17,000 loan, had
a $10,000 line of credit, cashed
in three $5,000 RRSPs, and borrowed $5,000 from a relative plus
the spending money he was making at his job, yet he has nothing to
show for it.
“They cancelled my bank card
once,” recalls Joe, “because they
thought it was stolen because I
was taking out so much money.
That’s bad. I would hit a bank machine four to five times a day and
take out $200 each time.”
Joe tried to kick his habit a couple of times without any success.
The first time he tried he went
to a treatment centre with a 21day program. He couldn’t even last
21 days. “I got high while I was in
there.”
Beattie agrees the 21-day program isn’t enough. She says users
need at least three to nine months
Darlington Nuclear
centre plan changes
By Chris Buttonshaw
Chronicle Staff
The environmental assessment for an expansion of the
Darlington Nuclear Facility is
moving forward and Ontario
Power Generation has begun a
series of information sessions to
discuss the issue.
Darlington Nuclear plans on
building up to four new reactor
units adjacent to its current location outside of Bowmanville.
The environmental assessment will study the health, safety
and security of the plan along
with the environmental impact
and risks. It will take approximately four years to complete
the assessment process at which
point the environment minister
will make a decision on whether
the expansion is safe. If it is granted a site preparation licence,
then the first reactor unit could
be in service by 2019.
Ontario Power Generation
is having information sessions
through November: Port Perry
on Nov. 20, Pickering on Nov. 21,
and Newcastle on Nov. 22.
to become stabilized, and even after that time they still aren’t fully
stabilized.
After Joe got out of treatment
he was right back to where he was
before. Then, a few months later,
he decided to move out West, figuring he could leave everything
behind, the people, the rumours
floating through town about him
and the drugs.
“Soon as I got there I partied every cent I had that was supposed
to last me.”
He arrived on a Wednesday
with $2,500 in his pocket and paid
$400 for a hotel room for a month.
“I had no job, no prospects and I
was broke on Friday with no food.
“Every penny I had, gone. Fuckin’ stupid. So I had to get a job at a
restaurant in order to eat.”
The transition that Joe was expecting never happened. He remained there for 10 months and
nothing changed. Every payday he
would go out, party and be broke
for the next two weeks.
Upon realizing nothing was going to change, he called his father
and told him his situation. The next
day he was on a plane home.
Joe then went away for treatment for 11 months, at which time
the withdrawal started kicking in.
“There’s no physical withdrawal
with crack. It’s all psychological.
You can’t sleep; it’s all you think
about. How can I get it? Where can
I go? Could I get away with it?”
It took him about 10 days to
finally get a decent eight hours
sleep, but it was still on his mind
much longer than that.
Joe returned home May 1 of
this year, but he had to try it again
two months later.
“It’s not that it (treatment)
didn’t work, I just had to test the
waters again. It was nothing like I
remembered it. It wasn’t fun. Super paranoid, I knew I shouldn’t
be doing it, but once you start you
can’t go back.”
He has been clean now since
that one last time and he sees
a counsellor for an hour once a
month.
Joe says if he could go back in
time he wouldn’t change a thing.
“I had to go so far down to realize
my hopes and dreams, start a new
life. If I didn’t do what I did I would
probably be at the same dead-end
job I had before, now I have my
dream job doing what I love.”
He spends the summer months
teaching golf and works as a shipper at a warehouse during the offseason.
“They truly are survivours,”
says Beattie, “such strength and
courage, I feel like a wimp next to
them, there’s nothing in the world
I would rather be doing than helping these people.”
Although Joe’s story has a happy
ending, not everyone’s does. Crack
is still a huge problem. Users can
be any age, but the majority are
between 25 and 35, according to
a study by the DRP in 2003. Sgt.
Cindi Bradley said DRP’s drug unit
has doubled its size in the last five
years in order to keep up with the
problems that arise from crack.
It started becoming more evident in Durham Region in mid
to late 1994 replacing marijuana,
hashish and hash oil as the drug of
choice.
Although the drug unit tries it’s
best to rid the streets of crack, it’s
an epidemic, with no known cure.
“If you could only get people
to listen when you say ‘don’t try it
once,’” is the only cure Bradley can
think of.
Get ready for
the Snowball
By Jenn Reid
Chronicle Staff
Get ready to have a ball.
The fourth annual Snowball,
a winter semi-formal event, will
be taking place on Nov. 30.
The event will be taking
place at General Sikorski Hall in
Oshawa.
The Student Association will
be providing a shuttle from the
campus to the hall.
Tickets are $20 for a single
ticket, and $35 for a couple.
$5 from each ticket is being
donated to breast cancer Research.
The charity gala begins at
6:30, and a Polish style dinner
will be served. There are a limited number of tickets on sale
at the Tuck Shop in the Student
Centre.
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Photo by Jaspinder K Jassal
DIWALI POOJA: Above UOIT students do aarti (praying) at the diwali pooja.
Diwali ‘festival of lights’
By Jaspinder K Jassal
Chronicle Staff
Lit candles fill the room, different colours in every corner, Indian
sweets on every table. It feels like
Christmas minus the tree.
It is that time of year for Hindus
and Sikhs. It’s Diwali - the festival
of lights. Diwali is a celebration for
different reasons within the two
religions. Hindus celebrate Diwali
they believe that on this day their
most worshipped god Rama returns. They place candles everywhere to celebrate the victory of
good over evil within every human
being.
For Sikhs, Diwali is known as
a day of freedom. It was on this
day that the sixth Guru, Guru Hargorbind Ji, was freed from imprisonment along with 52 Hindu kings
(political prisoners) in October
1619. Guru Hargobind Ji became
known an the Bhandi Chhorh
(Deliverer from Prison). When he
returned to his home town of Amritsar on Diwali, the Harmandar
Sahib, also known as The Golden
Temple, was lit with many lamps
in celebration of his freedom.
Diwali is celebrated by decorating your entire home with lights.
Indian sweets such as barfi and
ladoo are distributed to family and
friends. Hindus and Sikhs also go
to their place of worship (mandirs
and gurdwaras), to pray and light
candles.
Shally Saggar, who is a Hindu,
speaks about the importance of
Diwali: “It is important to me because it’s a time I get to sit and pray
and celebrate with my family.
“We pray to ask god for wealth,
health and prosperity on this
day and so on. We also hand out
sweets to our family and friends,
And we enjoy the rest of our day.”
Skies are also lit with fireworks.
Celebrations are different. For instance, in some countries such as
India, Singapore and the United
Kingdom, Diwali has become a
public holiday.
Although it’s a popular celebration many people aren’t aware of
the importance of this festival.
“It’s the only real occasion that
most people recognize Hindus
and Sikhs for,” concluded Saggar.
Photo by Jaspinder K Jassal
DIWALI: Harkiran Kaur Jassal lights a candle on Diwali
“The festival of lights,” at the gurdwara, the Sikh place
of worship.
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Grow a ’stache for the cause
By Amy England
Chronicle Staff
Handlebars, horseshoes and
walruses normally wouldn’t be
put in the same category, but the
men from the Engineering Society
at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology have found a
way to do it.
During the month of Movember, formally know as November,
men around the world grow mustaches to raise money for prostate
cancer, and the UOIT engineering
students have joined the cause.
According to the Canadian
Cancer Society, Prostate cancer is
the most common cancer among
Canadian men.
An estimated 22,300 men will
be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 4,300 will die of it this year
alone.
Some of the risk factors for developing prostate cancer are being
over the age of 65, having a family
history of cancer, and consuming
a diet high in fat and being a male
of African ancestry.
The Engineering Society of
UOIT has taken on the cause, hoping to raise money and awareness
about men’s health issues.
Three of its executive members
sat at Williams Coffee Pub, acting
like brothers, as they laughed and
told stories. One subject that was
off-limits though, was how they
were going to grow their mustaches.
Matt Cannon, president of the
Engineering Society, rubbed his
upper lip with his fingertips.
He plans to give out false strategies to throw off his brothers in the
Engineering Society.
“But it’s not about winning. It’s
about supporting a great cause,”
said Cannon.
Movember started on Nov. 1.
The men registered with a cleanshaven face.
Now known as Mo Bros, they
use the rest of the month to grow
and groom their moustaches while
raising money for cancer.
“There doesn’t seem to be a lot
of charity events for men’s health,”
said Geoff Chadsey, a fourth-year
Engineering student, and an organizer of Movember.
All money raised will go to the
Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada.
“Prostate cancer is a below the
belt issue, and people are reluctant to talk about it,” said Sharon
Bala, manager of marketing and
communications for the Foundation. “Movember is a great fun way
to get people talking about it.”
At the end of the month they
will pick two winners - the one that
raises the most money and the one
with the most creative mustache.
They will be sent to a gala event in
Toronto where they can battle it
out on a catwalk for their chance
to take home the prestigious Man
of Movemeber title.
Any group that is unable to attend the Gala event can host their
own Motown Party, and will be
sent a Party in a Box kit, from the
foundation to help plan the celebration.
Women can also join in on the
cause and become mo-sisters.
As sisters of the cause, they
would be in charge of the teams,
supporting the brothers and help
with fundraising, Bala added.
Chadsey was tight lipped on
what his plans were for his mustache.
“It is very top secret,” said Mike
Reed, another member of the Engineering Society.
The guys had this advice for
anyone one participating in the
event give - as many false ideas as
possible to throw the competition
off.
“I grow a beard for as long as
possible,” said Chadsey “Then
when the beard is done imagine
you are an artist carving a sculpture.”
There are many categories of
mustaches from the famous handle bar mustache that 80’s WWF
wrestling star Hulk Hogan, has, to
the walrus mustache that is bushy
and droops down over the mans
upper lip.
“I might do a modification of
the Handlebar,” said Cannon, but
his coy smile gave away his plans
to throw off his brothers.
Drinking within the limits
Healthy balance
between
drinking and
studying a must
for students
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
Having a pub on campus is a
new experience for many students
attending college or university for
the first time, and making the right
choice about drinking is key.
EP Taylor’s has been part of
AIDS
dance
to raise
awareness
By Svea Keegan
Chronicle Staff
The AIDS Committee of
Durham Region will be commemorating World AIDS Day
with a dance scheduled for
Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.
World AIDS Day, which
takes place on Dec. 1 of every
year, is committed to raising
awareness of the AIDS pandemic across the world that
is caused by the spreading of
the HIV virus.
AIDS, one of the most
harmful disease epidemics in
recorded history, has taken
the lives of more than 25 million people worldwide.
The dance that will take
place at Masonic Hall on 91
Centre St. S. and will begin at
8 p.m.
Durham College and UOIT’s active social scene for over a decade
and the excitement hasn’t stopped
since.
Opening its doors at 10 a.m.
every weekday, the pub welcomes
students in for recreation, studying and a drink or two.
Drinking on campus is a way for
many students to relax before and
after classes but it can become an
addictive habit if not controlled.
Serving alcohol as early as 11
a.m., EP Taylor’s gives a great deal
of responsibility to students who
decide to have a drink or two before classes.
Brandon Alexander, the food
and beverage manager of the pub,
believes that if students are responsible enough to apply themselves
to a post-secondary diploma at a
high cost, they should be responsible enough to drink before or after classes.
“Only one or two handfuls of
people show up before 1 p.m but
we do try and make sure students
who visit the pub regularly are attending classes,” said Alexander.
“In a way we are responsible
for the students safety while in the
pub, but we can’t force them to go
to classes, only advise them,” said
Alexander.
But some students find that a
pub so close to the school is a distraction from the real reason students pay tuition fees.
Angela Allen, a second-year
Criminology and Justice student
at UOIT, feels that students will
take advantage of drinking during
the day.
“The majority of students find
it more appealing to go to the pub
and have a few drinks than to go to
the library and open up a textbook
to study. In my opinion, students
do not think of the consequential
effects it has on their academic
grades before they attend the
pub.”
It’s important for students to
find a healthy balance between
drinking and time for studies, but
it can be hard when one activity
starts to overpower another.
“Limiting oneself to less than
12 drinks a week for males and 9
drinks for females is the recommended safe drinking guideline.
By minimizing the amount of alcohol consumed it will in turn lower
the risk of stress,” said Randy Uyenaka, a counsellor at Pinewood
Oshawa wants input
By Alistair Lowe
Chronicle Staff
The City of Oshawa wants input
from citizens about services, accountability and transparency.
A survey created by the city
will be mailed out randomly this
month to assist a new subcommittee with recent changes to the
Municipal Act.
The changes will allow citizens
to investigate closed meetings and
appoint several accountability officers.
Lon Knox, with Legal Services
for the City of Oshawa, said, “A little over 1,500 surveys will be sent
out to gauge the publics knowledge about how much they know
regarding accountability for city
council and staff.”
The Accountability and Transparency subcommittee will be
chaired by Mayor John Gray and
includes councillors John Henry,
John Neal, Brian Nicholson and
Louise Parkes. The subcommittee
will make recommendations to
city council about the new changes.
For those who do not receive a
survey written submissions will be
accepted until Nov. 30.
Send comments and suggestions to [email protected] or write
the subcommittee in care of the
city clerk’s office, 50 Centre St. S.,
Oshawa, Ont. L1H 3Z7.
Winter sports underway
By Jennifer Hopf
Chronicle Staff
It may not seem like winter
weather yet but winter sports are
already underway.
The 28th annual Rotary skate-athon will take place at the General
Motors Centre on Dec. 2 to raise
money for the community.
Participants include the teams
and organizations that make up
the Oshawa Ice Advisory Council,
such as the Oshawa Minor Hockey
League, the Oshawa Church Hockey League, the Oshawa Skating
Club, as well as the Durham Dragons Hockey Association, which is
a group of player with mental disabilities.
Those partaking in the event
are responsible for finding sponsors. Pledge sheets have already
been distributed to more than 140
groups.
Proceeds will be split evenly
between the groups involved and
the Rotary Club, after covering expenses.
The Rotary Club will use its
share to support local services like
Lakeridge Health Oshawa, the R.S.
McLaughlin Cancer Centre and
even the Special Olympics Ontario Spring Games being held in
Durham Region in May 2008.
The skate-athon has raised
more than $468,000 in the past 27
years.
Centre, with five locations across
Durham Region helping anyone
who needs to talk to a counsellor
about addiction or other troubles.
“15 per cent of all adolescents…
college students are at a higher risk
for stress and substance abuse,”
said Uyenaka.
Alcohol can be a quick way to
relax from a stressful day of classes and note taking, but when one
drink turns into three or four it’s
time to consider if that next drink
will actually reduce the amount of
stress or just add to it.
Alcohol can trigger many emotions - happiness, sadness, regret
or frustration - but it’s important
to remember that no matter the
amount consumed it’s the responsibility the student to know when
enough is enough.
Canine expert
coming to
Oshawa
By Chelayne Pascoe
Chronicle Staff
The McLaughlin branch
auditorium of the Oshawa
public library presents guest
speaker Gillian Ridgeway,
author, trainer and canine
expert
Ridgeway, director of the
dog-training centre Who’s
Walking Who in Toronto and
Ajax, will be appearing at the
library on Nov. 21 from 7 p.m
until 8 p.m.
As an expert featured in
several magazines, newspapers, and radio shows, Ridgeway is also author of the book
Citizen Canine and reports
as a canine expert for Canoe
Live TV.
On the discussion board
for the night, Ridgeway will
be discussing barking, behaviour, and the dog and human relationship.
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Habitat for Humanity in Oshawa
By Jennifer Hopf
Chronicle Staff
There’s no place like home, and
one Oshawa family will finally
have a house to call their own as
the city receives its first Habitat for
Humanity home this month.
“Our program helps provide a
hand up, not a hand out,” said Jeffrey Hayes, the chair of Habitat
for Humanity in North Durham.
“Owning a home is a chance for
a better life and better prosperity,
and it will help people to feel better,
work harder and stand prouder.”
Habitat for Humanity has partnered with the Michael “Pinball”
Clemons Foundation, the Cana-
dian Autoworkers Union and the
Grey Cup Committee for the project. The house has been dubbed
the “Grey Cup Home.”
The shell of the 2,000-squarefoot home will be built in sections
outside the Rogers Centre in Toronto in the days before the 95th
Grey Cup festival on Nov. 25.
Construction will be finished
on the permanent site of the residence with the help of numerous
volunteers, including CFL players
and fans and CAW members.
The project is a great start to an
endeavour that has been a long
time coming. Oshawa was the first
city in the region to come forward
and show great interest in the initiative.
“Oshawa stood out because it is
a big representative of homelessness,” said Hayes. “Where there’s a
problem, there’s an opportunity.”
Council voted to donate this
particular surplus residential
building lot where the home is to
be built at the Oct. 15 meeting.
Councillor Robert Lutczyk,
who helped bring the program to
Oshawa, spearheaded the issue of
donating property two years ago,
but council was waiting for the
ideal lot, one close to amenities in
an established neighbourhood.
Lutczyk is enthusiastic to be involved in the development, which
he feels will increase the city’s
credibility and national exposure,
and have a positive reflection on
Oshawa in the eyes of the Canadian public.
“It enables Oshawa to say we
are involved in improving our
community one step at a time for
the greater good,” said Lutczyk.
“It’s amazing what’s out there, but
people don’t realize until they
need it.”
Habitat for Humanity Canada
is a national, non-profit organization and is a member of Habitat
for Humanity International, which
spans 100 countries and has
helped build more than 200,000
affordable homes.
To qualify, a family must demonstrate a need for low-income
housing and be willing to take on
a mortgage they can handle. They
must also put in 500 hours of labour or “sweat equity” towards the
construction of their home and
other homes as well.
There are certainly plans for
more Habitat for Humanity homes
in the near future as long as the
municipality continues showing
support and suitable land is available. There are ample volunteers,
however anyone can get involved
and more helpers are always appreciated.
Lutczyk plans to donate some
time to the construction of the
house. “It will be nice to get out
of the office and swing a hammer
for a while – especially for such a
good cause.”
Rape documentary helps awareness The
Art of
Oshawa
History
By Svea Keegan
Chronicle Staff
The Women’s Resource Centre
held a movie screening event on
Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. to kick off their
Violence Against Women Awareness campaign.
Twenty interested students
showed up to watch NO! The Rape
Documentary, directed and produced by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, a feminist lesbian cultural
worker. Simmons has dedicated
her life to making the hardships
and life of the African-American
woman a focus for social change.
The documentary was produced over a period of eleven
years and is centered around the
personal accounts of scholarly African-American female advocates
who have been raped.
Although the film was primarily
about African-American women,
its deeper meaning was the reality
of rape worldwide for all women of
any race and ethnicity.
Allison Hector-Alexander, the
director of the Women’s Resource
Centre and also the organizer
of the screening on behalf of the
centre, commented afterwards on
how powerful the documentary
was but stressed that it depicted
the “national language of rape.”
“It is not a predominantly black
issue; it transcends to all nationalities,” she said.
Many of the women in the
documentary connected their
experiences of being raped with
becoming emotionally numb and
not knowing how to defend themselves.
They recalled feeling weak and
powerless against male perpetrators and feeling as though no one
would believe their story. Much
of the documentary was focused
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
Photo by Svea Keegan
RAPE DOCUMENTARY: Allison Hector-Alexander, director of the Women’s Resource
Centre organized the screening of the documentary NO!, directed and produced by
Aishah Shahidah.
before the time of the AfricanAmerican civil rights movement
when black men were either heavily charged or executed for raping
white women, never black women,
and white men were never prosecuted for raping black women.
Since being released in 2006,
NO! has been screened across
the United States and in countries
such as South Africa and Spain at
various colleges and universities,
high schools, battered women
shelters, film festivals, etc. being
used as an educational tool.
Facts about rape
• 85 per cent of victims of sexual violence are girls/women. 98 per cent of the sex offenders are men.
• Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes. Fewer than 10 per cent of sexual assaults were reported in 2006.
• The majority of victims of spousal assault and over 90 per cent of sexual assault victims did not seek support from the wjustice system.
• 83 per cent of Canadian women fear walking to their cars in a public garage after dark alone, 75 per cent fear waiting for/using public transportation, 60 per cent fear walking alone in their own area, and 39 per cent fear being at home alone.
Source: www.stepitupontario.ca.
Take a walk around downtown Oshawa and you will
notice the colourfuly depicted moments of time on the
sides of buildings.
From a distinguished portrait of the McLaughlin family
to a hard-hitting mural titled
Oshawa’s Famous Generals,
the murals bring the town’s
history to life with colourful
artwork capturing significant
moments over the last century.
The murals began to take
shape in ’95 and were executed over the next five years,
explains Louise Parkes, a city
council member and former
chair of the DAC.
“The murals pay tribute to
the heritage to the city while
helping to maintain the beautification projects around the
city,” said Parkes.
“The themes for the murals
are decided by the DAC, and
as of now it’s based on historical events and figures.”
Durham College recently
celebrated its 40th anniversary, making it an essential
element to the Oshawa economy.
However, when travelling
down Simcoe Street to King
Street, there are no murals
recognizing the college and
university’s contribution to
the city.
“It would be a great idea to
have a mural for the schools,”
said Parkes.
“By writing a letter to city
council and the DAC, students and faculty can come
together and create a great
mural for the city.”
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Sinking balls at E.P. Taylor’s
Photo by Heather Abrey
CUE THE TRICKS: Professional pool player Gerry Watson wows students and pool shooters at E.P. Taylor’s with his talent and love for the game.
Pool hall junkie at DC
By Heather Abrey
Chronicle Staff
Professional pool player Gerry
Watson mingled and performed a
few tricks for students last Tuesday
in E.P. Taylor’s.
Watson brought a case full of
prizes with him, and performed
many trick shots, though he was
initially thrown off by the lessthan-professional grade E.P. Taylor’s tables.
After figuring out the tricks of
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when things didn’t go quite as
planned.
“Some of the shots didn’t go
quite right, but even those were
pretty impressive,” said Cindy Wiley, a first-year Forensic Science
student.
Watson faced off with several
students, giving them pointers,
and usually a fighting chance.
The first student to step up and
compete was Lucas Gawlik. After the break Watson sank all his
balls in a straight run, but missed
his eight-ball shot, whether by accident or design. Once Gawlik got
his chance, he proved to be stiff
competition, following in Watson’s
footsteps and sinking all but the
eight ball.
Gawlik, 23, said, “I played [pool]
when I was a little kid,” estimating
that he started learning the game
at six or seven.
Watson, who has come to Durham College to shoot some pool
with students for seven years, has
produced three DVDs and a book.
Funding future police
By Robert McNab
Chronicle Staff
Are you a Police Foundations
student who needs money? Well
here’s your chance to help yourself
out.
The Durham Police Appreciation Committee Award is available
to Ontario residents who are fulltime Durham College Students
pursuing a career in policing.
The receive the award, full-time
students in their final semester of
Year 1 in Police Foundations must
have had a minimum 2.5 GPA.
To apply, visit the Student
Awards office at in SW116. The
deadline for submission of applications is Feb. 15, 2008.
Final pub night of 2007
By Vanessa Reidt
Chronicle Staff
Johnny B’s nightclub presents
the last college pub night of the
year this Thursday Nov. 22.
Johnny B’s College Nights welcome all Durham College and
UOIT students to come out to
dance, party and have a good time.
This Thursday the pub night theme
will be the “Love Shack.”
“The special theme of the pub
night will be to promote a safe sex
seminar,” said Mark Quinto, manager at Johnny B’s nightclub.
This is a 19-plus event.
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Students of the Caribbean
Carribbean
and African
group adds
diversity to
the campus
By Jennifer Hopf
Chronicle Staff
By Courtney Ste-Croix
Chronicle Staff
Attention all students of Caribbean and African descent, there is
an organization on campus that’s
right for you.
The diverse population of the
Durham/UOIT campus is well
represented with various committees and groups.
One of those groups is CASA,
or the Caribbean and African Student Association.
This organization, the former
BSA (Black Student Association),
represents students of a wide variety of African and Caribbean nationalities.
The Caribbean and African
Student Association is a collection of students from diverse
backgrounds coming together to
celebrate their culture, while fundraising and raising awareness for
charities in their spare time.
Recently, CASA hosted a breast
cancer wine and dine, in honour of
breast cancer awareness month in
Canada.
The event featured a variety of
guest speakers on the subject and
raised money for the Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation.
This is just one of the many
events such as an annual Sickle
Cell information night, Black History month events and an upcoming Aids Awareness night.
CASA was created out of what
was initially the BSA. The change
came about “in order to signify a
more inclusive description,” said
Most of
us love
to speed:
report
Photo by Courtney Ste-Croix
ADDING TO THE CULTURAL MOSAIC: Sheila Emijjo, president of Caribbean and African Student Association, says she’s proud of the work her group has done.
CASA president Sheila Emijjo, a
student at UOIT.
“The fact is people from the
Caribbean and Africa are not a
monolithic group,” says Emijjo.
“There are similarities within the
cultures however, but it is not fair
to generalize a group of people.”
The name was also changed because the word “black” in the title
was problematic and not inclusive
of people from Caribbean nations.
Emijjo said it was “important to
identify culture as opposed to categorizing people based on physical attributes.”
Emijjo encourages everyone
who is interested to join. Just email CASA and you will get an interview as if you were interviewing
for a job.
The one exception, however, is
that you have no reason to feel apprehensive.
The members of CASA are laid
back and friendly so any potential
recruits will feel right at home.
“CASA’s executive team is a
student body representative of
the diversity of this country and
the three institutions (DC, UOIT,
Trent) this campus houses,” says
Emijjo. “We are always recruiting.”
Emijjo’s road to the presiden-
cy was an easy one. Initially approached to join as a member of
the public relations group, she
enjoyed her work with the group
as well as the other members and
immediately wanted to do more.
During the club election last
year, she announced she was in
the race and won.
“I wanted to be president because I believe in CASA and the
work we do.
Also, I saw a challenging experience that would give me the skills
that I could only gain outside academia which I could use in the real
world.”
It may be reckless, dangerous
and irresponsible, but everybody’s
doing it anyway.
A startling new report from
Transport Canada reveals Canadians simply can’t resist the need
for speed. Seven out of ten drivers
admitted to being habitual speeders despite their awareness of the
risks involved.
The report was based on a survey of more than 2,000 drivers and
12 focus groups conducted across
the country in 2005.
On average, speeders tend to
go over the limit by 12 km/h on
highways, 10 km/h on two-lane
highways or country roads and 7
km/h on residential streets.
If that doesn’t seem too bad,
consider that experts contend
most drivers underestimate the
extent of their speeding. Many
deceive themselves into thinking
their driving behaviour is acceptable.
“People figure that if everyone
else is doing it, that makes it okay
for them to do it too,” said Raynald
Marchand, general manager of
programs for the Canada Safety
Council. “It makes it normal.”
Those who feel the urge to put
the pedal to the metal need to realize cars will not always protect
them, even with safety features
like airbags. As speed increases, so
does energy. In the event of a collision, a vehicle will absorb much
of the energy, but the rest will be
passed on to those inside the car
and absorbed by the body.
“After 80 km/h, a car can only do
so much,” Marchand said. “Physics are unforgiving to the speeding
driver.”
The report also indicated there
are generally two types of drivers prone to speeding. There are
risk-takers who love the exhilarating thrill of speed and who tend
to enjoy defying authority. Then
there are pragmatic speeders, who
constantly drive aggressively, especially when they are in a rush.
Newer drivers also have a
tendency to be speeders, which
means they are likely to be younger and take more risks, which can
result in more speed-related collisions.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed
in car accidents in Canada in 2005,
about 18,000 were admitted to
hospitals with serious injuries as
a result of a crash and more than
210,000 suffered less serious injuries.
Marchand feels that many who
indulge in speeding believe they
are invincible or that if they do
happen to become involved in
an accident, they will either crash
and burn or walk away without a
scratch. Many do not realize the
outcome could involve a severe
injury that could plague them for
life.
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Free public skating for students
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
It’s that time of year again when
the temperature starts to drop and
mittens and scarves become the
popular accessories to be paired
up with a new pair of skates.
Skating is more than flashy costumes and the men’s hockey team,
it can be a great way to get some
exercise and just have some fun
between classes.
The Campus ice arena is
opening it’s doors and ice
to students for public skating sessions six days a week.
Students are welcome to bring
their own skates or rent a pair
from the arena’s new pro shop.
Fully stocked with sticks and tape,
also offering a skate sharpening
service for students, the arena is
dedicated to students and tries to
accommodate them as much as
possible.
The campus ice centre is meant
for the students of the college and
university to enjoy, knowing not
a dime of the tuition fees is being
used to pay for the 15 million dollar arena.
“Bottom line: I don’t want this
building to cost the students or the
institutions money.
“So we are trying every possible
way to raise money by rentals advertising and marketing,” said Tim
Watson, the general manager of
the arena.
Focused on the students and
making as much time as possible
for public skating sessions, the
management struggles to find
more ice time for students to enjoy
the sport. With demanding schedules from the other organizations
that use the facilities, free time is
Photo by Courtney Born
LEADING THE PACK: Second-year Durham College Graphic Design student Cat Murison takes the puck past centre ice, while playing a game of shinny at the Durham College campus ice centre.
slim pickings.
“ My philosophy is to help the
students as much as I can and not
to charge them for public skates.
We are trying to find a system
where we can provide skates to
students who are from out of town
or international students who
maybe have never been to an ice
arena before,” said Watson.
Shinny is also a very popular
activity at the arena. For $5 anyone 16 years and older with their
own equipment can come out and
play a quick energetic game, but
sometimes the proper equipment
is not available for students who
may be from out of town or from
another country. The management has come up with a solution
for everyone to enjoy the ice time
to the fullest.
Watson has come up with the
idea of having a stick and puck
night, which everyone could enjoy.
“I would love to eventually see
a stick and puck night for students
who feel intimidated by not having the proper equipment to play
a game of shinny,” said Watson.
Donations of old skates or slightly
used equipment would be greatly
appreciated by the arena and used
for future stick and puck nights.
Located just north of the library,
past the tennis complex the campus ice arena welcomes beginners
to experts to come out and relieve
the stress and tension of school by
skating around with some friends
and enjoying the sport.
Free Public Skating
Mon – Fri 12-2 p.m.
Sat
9:15-10:15 p.m.
Shinny Hours
$5.00 (goalies free)
Mon – Fri 12:15-1:45 p.m.
Tues
11-12:30 a.m.
Wed
3:30-5 p.m.
Sat
11:15-12:45 a.m.
10:15-11:45 p.m.
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DC welcomes new VP Academic
By Karen Le Blanc
Chronicle Staff
Vice-President,
Academic
sounds like a pretentious title.
Don Lovisa, who recently filled
that position at Durham College,
is anything but.
Learning and teaching have
been pivotal throughout Lovisa’s
life, and his commitment to it lead
him to his new position.
On July 1 he began his duties at
Durham College. The Vice-President Academic provides leadership for all academic activities at
the college, responding to the college’s new strategic plan and operational plans.
“It’s a very large portfolio when
you consider everything in the college that deals with teaching and
learning,” Lovisa said.
Continuing education, online
courses, the library, all post-secondary programs, apprenticeship
programs and non post-secondary
programs all fall under his umbrella. In all, about 90 programs and
500 people report to him.
Lovisa is dedicated to the college’s new mission statement, the
student experience comes first at
Durham College, and he’s not the
only one.
“The faculty, the people who
are in direct contact with the students, they really do believe in that
statement, the student experience
comes first.”
Anne Snow, Lovisa’s executive assistant, describes him as
approachable, intelligent and humourous, with a keen interest in
students.
“He wants to be available for
students. He’s very approachable,”
said Snow.
Allan Martin, learning technology facilitator in the Academic
Excellence and Innovation centre, sat on Lovisa’s hiring committee. He describes the new V-P as
a thoughtful, genuine individual
who’s willing to listen.
“We’re fortunate in hiring people who are very personable and
Photo by Karen Le Blanc
NEW VP: Don Lovisa is welcomed to Durham College as the new vice-president Academic. He provides leadership for all academic activities at the college.
caring,” he said.
Lovisa’s college career spans
over 22 years. In his previous position at Confederation College
in Thunder Bay, Ont., he held two
portfolios: Dean of the School of
Access and Literacy, and Dean of
the School of Business, Hospitality
and Media Arts.
One of his proudest accomplishments at Confederation was
his work with a talented team to
develop a centre of applied media productions. Together, over a
short period of time, they raised
$5.3 million and renewed the media program, the facility and all the
equipment.
Lovisa’s diploma in business
prepared him for his initial Confederation College position, in the
capacity of a small business trainer
and advisor.
He travelled throughout Northern Ontario delivering workshops
and seminars.
While he worked full-time at
the college, he pursued part-time
post secondary studies, and over
the course of 15 years he earned
designation as a Municipal Clerk
Treasurer, a diploma in adult education, a Degree in Sociology and
a Masters Degree in International
Business Management.
Through his experience he understands people, especially students, who are trying to balance
work, school and family, and recognizes that it can’t be done without support.
The kind of support his wife
of 29 years, Cheryl, has given, he
said.
Teaching and learning have
been an integral part of Lovisa’s
life and he’s always exploring new
avenues.
His interest in teaching expanded to include distance education,
which showed to him the unique
challenges distance delivery
presents for faculty and students.
Audio-supported self-study and
interactive video were medias he
delivered, along with other forms
of distance education.
Not everything he’s tackled has
turned out well, he admits with a
self-deprecating grin. Prior to his
college career, he opened a men’s
wear store, and learned a little in
the school of hard knocks.
“I often refer to it as my first
MBA (Masters of Business Administration),” he laughingly said.
“We were forced to close the
business and watch the bank take
it all away. The house, the car, the
real estate, even my motorcycle.”
He adds, that when something
like this happens you have no
choice but to move forward. “What
you realize is, it’s just money. You
can buy more houses, you can buy
more cars, but through it you still
have your family and that’s what
you have to focus on. There is far
too much emphasis on the things
that we own.”
Although this experience was
a setback, Lovisa prefers to look at
it a learning experience that prepared him for his first college job.
While he has wonderful memories of his time in the college system, he says without hesitation
that the highlight of each year is
when he attends the convocation
ceremony.
“To watch the pride in the parents, their friends and family and
to watch the faculty and the pride
that they take in the students when
they walk across that stage.”
Lovisa instilled his passion for
teaching and learning in his children, Jessica, 26, who is a high
school teacher and Steven, 23, who
recently returned to school and is
attending the Culinary Institute of
Canada.
In what leisure time Lovisa
has, he enjoys playing guitar with
a newly-formed Durham College
group consisting of faculty and
staff.
Working in his yard, visiting restaurants and walking with his wife,
round out his extra curricularactivities. Lovisa has a simple life
philosophy: enjoy, have fun and
maintain balance.
Learning and teaching, teaching and learning, that is what Lovisa has done creating his own
unique pathway through the college system.
With the combination of his
successes, his positive attitude
and winning attributes, it seems
entirely likely that Lovisa will fulfill
his future aspirations.
“I hope to someday be a president of a college.”
Sears gala big hit with women
Massages,
manicures,
makeovers
all part of
the evening
By Allison Bryan
Chronicle Staff
It was the time to reassess your
winter colours, freshen up your
scents and give yourself a facial
makeover for an evening of glamour. Sears Oshawa hosted its fall
gala called Soiree of the Senses
on Nov. 13.
Many women from various
age groups took part in the event.
Some men were there strictly to
accompany their wives and to
gather hints as to potential Christmas gifts.
Skin consultation, free makeovers, hand massages, manicures, free samples and finger
foods were all well-received as
the guests arrived in semi-formal
apparel.
With deals in cosmetics that
includes gifts with purchases from
Clinique, Lancome, Estee Lauder,
Elizabeth Arden, Biotherm and
Shiseido, the cosmetics department resembled a traffic jam
filled with eager customers.
More than 500 tickets were
sold, which is an increase from
last year’s turnout.
A three-person jazz band was
the accompanying music to help
start off the night in the right
mood for the gala.
A huge hit was the complimentary hand massage done by
some Sears associates. Tracey
Mees, a dental hygiene student at
Durham College and an associate
at Sears, gave out hand massages
and admitted to having a lineup
of eager customers.
“I was asked to give hand massages all night for the Biotherm
counter.” The lineup to get pampered by experts was worth it as
each professional took their time
to become familiar with customer’s skin and joints.
Customers can’t wait until
next year’s gala.
Ramona Rodriguez, a frequent
Sears shopper and a Sears Card
holder, said, “I’ll be here next year
for their spring gala. There’s no
way I’m missing it.”
Photo by Allison Bryan
GALA FUN: Left, Tracy Mees, who works for the Biotherm counter at Sears, gives out hand massages to
lucky customers.
20 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
21
CAMPUS NEWS
Oshawa cleans up its core
By Mark Milner
Chronicle News
There’s a methadone clinic in
downtown Oshawa, just off of
Simcoe Street. It’s been there for
a few years and when the downtown core was in rough shape, it
took the brunt of the criticism.
Sure it and the other social services supplied a public service.
But then again, wasn’t it what
brought drug addicts downtown?
Made it look sketchy, dirty and unsafe?
Well, not anymore.
In the last few years Oshawa
has been cleaning up its downtown, and it’s undergoing a renaissance. There are new stores, new
restaurants, even a new arena.
A new look for a new downtown.
Isabella’s is a case in point. This
little coffee shop has become, as
city councillor John Henry put it,
the poster child for the new shape
of downtown. It’s a hub for the
downtown, featuring live music
on Friday nights, and provides a
meeting place.
And although it’s barely a year
old, it’s already established itself.
“Our hope is that we make
change constant,” said Henry. “If
you give up on change, you become stagnant.”
These changes have come because of City Hall and have been
going on since 2002. From replacing outside signs to publishing
restaurant guides, City Hall is really pushing to change the downtown’s image.
How successful have they
been? In the last year, eight new
restaurants have opened, ranging from Sushi Cool to The Curry
Club, Japanese and Indian restaurants, respectively. There are three
new stores, including Earth Tones
and Standing 8 Count clothing.
There’s the newly constructed
GM Centre, a 5,500-seat arena,
a new courthouse being built on
Bond Street and a proposed 200room hotel for downtown.
So why are people opening up
businesses downtown?
“With what’s happening downtown,” said Giacomo Bruno, of
Isabella’s, “I thought it was a good
place to gain a little exposure.
There’s so many eyes on downtown.”
Earth Tones is another example of what’s opening downtown.
It specializes in organic and handmade products such as drums,
soap and jewelry and provides
non-traditional services, while
adding to the unique flavour of
Simcoe Street.
And it’s not just businesses,
either. Parkwood residencies, a
121-unit condominium complex,
opened this year. And there’s a
proposed 412-unit building too.
One major way that City Hall is
helping to change the downtown
is their façade improvement plan.
The city offers interest-free loans
to small businesses to help finance
façade improvements. Additionally, if they pay back 75 per cent of
the loan in three years, the rest is
forgiven.
“Sometimes it’s hard to take
your operating capital and put it
into something as major as a façade improvement,” said Henry.
“The city has an obligation to support small business… If you change
your façade, it helps to change the
image of the area you’re in.”
Both Oshawa Thai Cuisine and
Euro Chef cuisine, among others,
reconstructed their storefronts
last year using money from those
loans.
“As a politician, I really need
for the residents and the businesspeople to know that I believe in my
community,” added Henry.
“This is just one way that we
can work together to make it look
good.”
Downtown Development Officer David Tuley calls it catering to
Oshawa’s inner yuppie.
Others might say it only glosses
over the problems in the downtown.
While there are more than a
few restaurants, there’s no place
to see a movie or to buy groceries downtown. And there are still
pawnshops, cheque-cashing services and vacant storefronts.
One of the biggest vacancies is
the former Honest Way on Simcoe
Street. In an effort to sell it, the city
has put together flyers that detail
the store (4,750 square feet), it’s
rent ($12 a square foot, or about
$57,000 a month) and it’s neighbors (Isabella’s, Earth Tones, etc).
With these, the city is hoping
to sell the downtown’s new image,
not just the buildings, to investors.
“New businesses such as Isabella’s and Earth Tones have changed
downtown’s vibe and general feeling,” said Erin Hagen, a Durham
College student who lives downtown. “I think those new businesses are responsible for bringing
new people downtown.”
“They’re reclaiming the downtown.”
Even long-time business owners are noticing a change.
“Generally, people are talking
about the downtown because of
the GM Centre,” said Ron Wilson
of Don Wilson Men’s Wear. “People who haven’t been here in years
have now been here. There’s night
where the streets are full.”
“It’s happening, a slow step at a
time, but it is working in a positive
direction.”
One big problem is the location of social services, such as
the methadone clinic or the soup
kitchen. When they moved to the
downtown, it created a negative
image that haunted Oshawa.
“The social service issue is the
most major issue we have,” said
Wilson.
While Wilson said he has no
problem with these support agencies, he adds moving them would
be “hugely positive for the downtown… we’re going to have to
change that perception.”
Another problem is the lack of
entertainment downtown. The GM
Centre mostly caters to hockey
fans, and only has a few concerts a
year. They need something else to
get more people downtown.
Hence the Regent theatre reopening in 2008.
“The Regent is the heart of the
downtown,” said Hagen. “When it
gets restored I think that’ll be so
important to the community.”
Some people feel that when the
movie theatres closed, the downtown took a big hit.
“The biggest impact was the
disappearance of the shows,” said
Wilson. “When the shows closed
downtown and went to the Oshawa Centre it took the people with
them.”
Reopening the Regent will help
bring people downtown, added
Wilson. “It’s a real plus.”
Meanwhile, safety isn’t the is-
sue it used to be, since most say
the Durham Regional Police have
made themselves known in the
downtown.
“I’m seeing a police presence,
which is great,” said Hagen. “I think
that the added presence is making
people feel more safe… Instead of
a ghost town at night, I’m seeing
people going around to restaurants.”
However, for all the strides that
downtown Oshawa has made, it
still has a way to go.
“Downtown isn’t quite ‘fixed’
yet,” said Bruno. “The hotel needs
to be built, there’s quite a few buildings that need to be prettied up…
there’s quite a few food establishments and not enough shopping.”
‘We’d like a performing arts centre,” said Wilson. “Entertainment is
huge for us.”
Now, most of the new businesses cater more towards an evening crowd, leaving a large gap for
shopping during the daytime.
“I haven’t noticed any retail
change because of the GM Centre,” said Wilson. “It’s going to get
a large shot in the arm when the
courthouse arrives. Those people
will be more in contact with the
downtown during the day.”
These changes will have a continuing impact, both on the businesses and on the locals.
“I think a year from now,” said
Hagen, “it’ll be an entirely different downtown.”
However, some things never
change, like that methadone clinic. It’s still there on Simcoe Street,
not too far away from Isabella’s,
right in the heart of where these
changes are taking place.But you’d
never guess it was there if it wasn’t
pointed out to you.
Chip trucks a fresh Santa Claus is
coming
to
town
change for fry-lovers
By Katie Strachan
By Eric Laganis
Chronicle Staff
The intersection of Taunton
and Townline roads outside
Oshawa is a busy place. Traffic
whizzes by and occasionally a
car pulls into the parking lot of
a garage. They aren’t there for a
car repair.
Instead, they pull up to a truck
with fading yellow paint and a
thick blue stripe running across
the body. The front of the truck is
covered with flowers withering
in the cold autumn months.
People gather around the
truck looking for the chance to
quell their hunger.
Susan Patterson owns and
operates the chip truck, called
Suzy-Q’s, and said chip trucks
are popular in Durham and Clarington regions because people
want fresh-cut fries. “People get
sick of McDonalds,” she said.
Patterson added that chip
trucks are also popular because
of the atmosphere of being out in
the country where people can go
for a leisurely drive and can stop
for a snack at any truck.
Patterson has operated her
truck for a year and decided to
open it because she has always
wanted to own a restaurant but
the overhead is too high.
‘
People get sick
of
McDonald’s.
People
want
fresh cut fries
’
Susan Patterson
It’s cheaper to operate a chip
truck. Her truck is open all year
round. She also decided to open
a chip truck because she loves
interacting with people.
In addition to fries, Suzy-Q’s
sells poutine, hamburgers and
hot dogs.
The licence required to operate a chip truck is called a re-
freshment vehicle licence, said
Casse Stovin, a licensing clerk for
the city of Oshawa. It costs $180
to hold a licence for a truck, and
it lasts for one year, she said.
In order to qualify for the licence, a person needs proof of
ownership and insurance for the
vehicle, a propane certificate, a
safety certificate, written permission from the property owner,
and to pass health and fire inspections, Stovin said.
About 30 licences are issued
for chip truck operators in Oshawa each year, she said.
Ray Porrill, another licensing clerk for the city, added that
people can apply for a refreshment vehicle licence by filling
out an application and providing
the required certificates and permission.
Patterson said she had no
problems getting her licence to
operate her truck. She just had
to go through all the procedures
like waiting for the permit to arrive and having a health inspection.
Chronicle staff
Santa Claus is coming to town,
again. The JCI Whitby Santa Claus
parade takes place on Saturday,
Dec. 1 at 10 a.m.
The annual parade will begin at
Cochrane and Dundas Street. The
route will then head east on Dundas Street to Brock Street, south on
Brock to Trent Street, then West on
Trent to finish at the Rotary Park.
Registration forms can be
picked up at the Whitby library
and the Chamber of Commerce
office. They need to be completed
and returned by Nov. 23.
Remember to include the $20
registration fee.
The theme of the 2007 parade
is “Christmas around the world”.
The parade is sponsored by the
Whitby Historical Society Museum and children’s centre, Rogers
Television, Marigold Ford Lincoln,
and Williams Communication
Services limited.
Parents and children can stop
by the Whitby Museum on Brock
Street after Santa has made his
appearance for hot chocolate and
goodies.
Annual tree lighting
ceremony in Port Perry
By Svea Keegan
Chronicle Staff
A tree lighting ceremony and
candlelight walk will be held in
downtown Port Perry on Thursday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.
The event is free of charge and
the walk will proceed up Queen
Street from Palmer Park.
Candles will be sold in Palmer
Park at 6:30 p.m. and a food drive
will be set up to support Operation
Scugog, a group of people who
aspire to change the holidays for
those Scugog families in need.
22 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
CAMPUS NEWS
The truth: The
customers are
always correct
By Tyler Ohlew
Chronicle Staff
They say there’s no business
like show business. But then, you
could also say there’s no business
like the customer service industry.
While the former is prone to many
pratfalls, there’s always the fame
and fortune to balance things out.
Unfortunately, working in customer service bears no such glamourous fruits.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
And that’s where the customer
service industry comes in. The
field seems broad, but for the sake
of simplicity, its real meaning is
serving customers face to face.
Working in fast food, a convenience store, and delivering newspapers all fall under the customer
service umbrella.
“Working in customer service
can be hard at times,” said Cheryl
Burk, 26, an assistant store manager at a video rental store in
Whitby. “There are days where
you just can’t catch a break with
the customers.
Dealing with rude or snotty
people can drag your day down,
no matter how good of a mood
you are in.”
Working in this industry can be
tough. Sometimes an employee
just can’t get respect.
“I think some customers view
us as failures or high school dropouts and that we had to settle for
a job in retail because we couldn’t
get a job anywhere else,” Burk said.
She said some customers look at
those who work at her video store
as nerds or movie geeks.
Some go so far as to believe that
her job “is a breeze, and that we
just watch movies all day.”
And in her day to day life, Burk’s
come across more than her fair
share of unhappy individuals. Being human, it’s only natural for her
to let off some steam sometimes.
“I was 15 and working at the
Bay,” she said. “A woman came up
to me and started yelling at me
about the prices the Bay charges
and asked how I sleep at night
knowing I work for a company like
that.” Burk didn’t take this lightly,
wryly telling her “that she was
right…she did deserve a discount
even though I didn’t receive one.
I told her I would go straight to
my boss and tell her that there was
a woman downstairs who was obviously better and more important
than everyone else…I would tell
my boss that this woman thinks
she is so important that she is
yelling at a 15-year-old who folds
clothes.” Safe to say, the women
didn’t receive her discount.
“The greatest misunderstanding customers have of those in
customer service is that they seem
to think we will always have the
answers to their problems,” said
General Arts and Sciences student
Joel Cowan, 18.
A former employee of a large
retail chain, he now works at an
Oshawa department store. “Living
in a society where so much that
surrounds us is automatic creates
a large amount of impatient and
inconsiderate people.”
As much as the public dislikes
receiving phone calls from unknown solicitors, it is important
to remember that we are dealing
with a person, Burke said.
Somehow this has become lost,
as people often refuse to accept
the adage of treating others as they
would like to be treated.
When that happens, some customer service representatives turn
to another tried and true motto:
when life gives you lemons, make
lemonade.
Regan Lacey, a manager at a
Whitby grocery store, has done
just that in his eight years in the
customer service industry.
From bingo halls to grocery
stores, Lacey has always made it
clear that when it comes to a job’s
stereotype “it’s up to the individual
to either prove or disprove that
image.” And while he disapproves
of people taking advantage of the
customer is always right scenario,
Lacey has an idea of why customers seem to brush off those that
serve them.
“Everybody thinks all customer
reps are on commission,” he said.
“People think you are only there
to benefit yourself and that turns
them off.”
But as with everything in life,
one has to take the good with the
bad. And there’s a lot of good in
the industry too. Burk loves the
fact that she gets to meet someone
new every day.
She also likes the relaxed atmosphere. It isn’t just their experience
at work that these employees have
found enjoyable.
Many felt that working in customer service has taught them
many valuable lessons.
Cowan said that working in
the field “allows you to developer
many different people skills.” He
said that he’s become more comfortable in social situations, and
that before his experience he was
quite introverted.
Cowan went so far as to say that
his jobs have helped him chose his
field of study, psychology and sociology, to better his people skills.
Burk, who has worked in customer service since 15 years of
age, echoed Cowan’s feelings, saying that “it has helped me change
from a shy girl who wouldn’t say
anything to anyone, into a person
who will speak up if I know I’m
right.”
While some have grown to
calling them “register biscuits”,
it’s more than fair to say that the
people manning those tills are
made of the same flesh and bone
as anyone else, and not the dough
and naivety that term would have
you think.
And, like everyone, they deserve to be treated with respect.
Remember: to err is human, but to
work behind the counter is divine.
Chiropractic may
help to relieve stress
Free health
services for
stressed
students
By Karen Le Blanc
Chronicle Staff
The pressure at school is
mounting. You have an excruciating headache; your neck and
shoulders are in knots and the
pain is becoming unbearable.
Chiropractic treatment could be
the answer.
Complementary Health Services located in the Campus
Health and Wellness Centre offers a wide range of services,
including chiropractic, massage
therapy, acupuncture, nutritional counselling, and custom foot
orthotics.
Dr. Kelly McAllister and her
father Dr. Kevin McAllister both
provide chiropractic treatment
at the clinic. Chiropractic is
in the team’s blood; Kelly is a
fourth- generation chiropractor.
Her grandfather and a great aunt
were also chiropractors.
“I joke around that I was
brainwashed from birth,” said
Kelly. “It’s just what I saw as a
child, and it was pretty cool. I’ve
pretty much been exposed to
health care my entire life.”
Both father and daughter are
graduates of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in
Toronto.
A legal
age ball
held at
school
By Heather Abrey
Chronicle Staff
Come experience an evening of whimsy and mystery
in the Marketplace cafeteria.
A masquerade ball will be
held from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Nov. 23. Tickets are available for purchase
in the Tuck Shop, selling for
$12 per ticket or $20 for two.
This event is for those of legal
drinking age and will be catered.
Kelly is also certified in acupuncture, kinesio taping and
SASTM (sound assisted soft tissue mobilization), while Kevin
specializes in sports injuries.
Canadian School of Natural
Nutrition graduate Sylvia Emmory is available for nutritional
counselling services. In addition,
there are four registered massage
therapists on hand to work away
your stress and pain.
Chiropractic treatment can
benefit many conditions, says
Kelly.
Common ones include headaches, neck and back pain, whiplash, sciatica, disc problems,
muscle tension and spasm, pregnancy-related conditions, as well
as joint pain, often found in the
elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles
and hips.
If you’re suffering from any
of these ailments and are apprehensive about receiving chiropractic treatment, relax.
During the initial consultation, which takes about 30 minutes, a medical history is taken; a
physical examination is done to
isolate where the pain is coming
from and what is causing it, and
a course of treatment is recommended.
“There are no surprises,” said
Kelly. “We explain everything
as we go. You have to educate
your patient. The main thing is
educating them for the risks and
benefits of treatment and also
what is going to happen during
treatment.”
Satwant Sidhu, a dental hygiene student at Durham College, had been suffering from a
painful shoulder.
She tried chiropractic and
within three visits to Kelly experienced remarkable relief.
Complementary Health Services is a full-service facility, offering a host of techniques to
treat the whole body, including
electrotherapy, ultra-sound, laser, soft tissue therapy, spinal
adjustments and rehab exercises. The clinic also welcomes patients with Worker’s Compensation and motor vehicle accident
insurance claims.
“I’m not a salesperson,” said
Kelly. “I’m a chiropractor. I
don’t need to sell coming in because if you have a problem you
will come in. If you don’t have a
problem, I hope you’re well until
you need me.”
The clinic fee schedule is reasonable, and even more so if one
has the student insurance plan.
The initial chiropractic consultation costs $45, of which the insurance plan covers $36.
Subsequent appointments
cost $25, less $20 covered by the
insurance plan; the student pays
$5. The insurance plan pays up
to $300 each policy year, covering students for about 13 visits.
Massage therapy costs $45
based on a 30-minute session,
with insurance covering $36.
A doctor’s written recommendation is required to get massage
therapy covered through the student insurance plan.
Kelly is hopeful that the convenience of location and the wide
range of appointments available
will entice students and staff.
“We’re hoping that the convenience factor plays a large role for
both staff and students because
you’re here anyway,” said Kelly.
“What better thing to do around
exams when you’re stressed
than to get treated?”
The
clinic is open Monday through
Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Appointments are readily
available and can usually be accommodated the same day. To
book an appointment call (905)
721-3037.
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November 20, 2007
23
CAMPUS NEWS
Photo by Chris Jones
SHOOTEM UP: Durham Region’s own Camp X is located in Maple Grove and offers intense paintball shootouts to fans of extreme sports.
Extreme shootout at Camp X
By Chris Jones
Chronicle Staff
Mid-afternoon, about 10C outside with a mighty wind chill. The
name of the game is elimination
and the basis of the game is to take
out everyone on the other team
before they take you out. The setting, an open area about the size
of a football field with massive
trenches separating both teams.
My team’s spawn is at the bottom
of the field, and up the hill, little
green balls filled with paint are flying past my head at high speeds.
Running for the closest trench,
I hopped in. However, the trench
was a lot bigger then expected. As
a result, I hit the ground harder
than a sack of potatoes.
I climbed my way to the top of
the trench to see if the enemy was
in my sight. Paint wasn’t being shot
in my direction so I proceeded to
the next trench. Once in range, I
dove for the trench. However, this
trench wasn’t as big as the other
one, so once my feet touched the
ground my mask lit up with orange paint.
However, in this game of elimination a second life is available.
So I ran back to my base to re-
spawn as fast as me legs could take
me.
I continued to flank up the field,
moving from trench to trench. My
team had eight men advancing,
and the other team was running
low on players. My eyes panned
left to right looking for heads popping out of the trench. As soon
as one appeared, I unloaded the
paint, making the enemy look like
an orange popsicle.
We all took the offensive to
eliminate the final few players.
However, I didn’t make it that far.
My team won the battle though
and the next game followed 20
minutes later.
This sort of extreme excitement
is the game of paintball, and this
experience all happened at Camp
X Paintball fields. It’s located in
Maple Grove, between Bowmanville and Courtice.
Camp X opened in Durham
Region about three years ago. The
Maple Grove location has only existed for three months. It used to be
in Brooklyn, just north of Whitby.
The name originates from the
former spy camp located near Oshawa.
“We got the name from the original Camp X. Except the X in the
Photo by Chris Jones
READY FOR BATTLE:
Paintballers shoot it up at
Camp X
name equals extreme,” said Fred
Tyson, the owner of Camp X paintball fields. “We figured paintballing
is an extreme sport so we just put
them together.”
Their name is getting out there.
Tyson and his associates are getting booked all the time by people
who want to give paintballing a
shot.
“We get birthday partys, corporate events. We had a bunch of
Durham Regional Police come in
one time,” said Tyson.
There are two fields at Camp
X. One is similar to a World War I
battlefield, with a trench warfare
layout.
The second field is a six-acre
forest with three colour-coded ribbons that run through each trail.
The pink path leads back to the
parking lot, or the safe point. The
green and yellow lead to different
home bases. The only thing to take
cover behind is nature itself.
“This (forest) is a lot bigger than
the Brooklyn spot,” said Andrew
Fielding, a regular paintballer at
the Camp X fields. “I’ve been coming here since August, but I’m still
not used to the forest yet.”
Visitors don’t need their own
equipment to play Camp X has
rentals.
Camp X has memberships as
well. They give their members
chances to travel to different paintballing fields and to camp out at
the Camp X field itself to play different scenario events.
“It’s really cool for members.
We have campouts, beers, tournaments. It’s good times,” said Raymond, one of the referees who
didn’t give his last name.
The staff at Camp X has one
main priority right now, to keep
business going through the winter
months.
“We’re trying to add another
building currently so people can
go inside to get warm. We’ll have
heaters and stuff like that,” said Tyson. “But again, it all depends on
the weather.”
Paintballing is a fun sport, hobby whatever you want to call it. It’s
one of the only legal ways to shoot
someone without being arrested.
For more information visit
www.campxpaintballingfields.
com. There is some informal videos on the website which teaches
the basics of paintballing.
“Were just trying to keep the
game going,” said Tyson.
Law catches up with speeding
Ontario’s
harsh
speeding
penalties
By Chris Buttonshaw
Chronicle Staff
In the month since the new provincial speeding law came into effect more than 1,000 drivers have
been charged.
Since the beginning of October,
anyone in Ontario charged with
exceeding the speed limit by 50
km/h or more faces harsh penal-
ties. The penalties are a fine ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, licence
suspension, and a one-week impound of your vehicle. The maximum fine of $10,000 is the highest
of its kind in Canada.
The law is an attempt to eliminate street racing because of its
highly dangerous nature. In the
last eight years 39 people have
been killed in street-racing collisions in Ontario.
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino made
headlines in late June when he
spoke about his idea for a tough
new speeding law.
Just over a month later, the Ontario government, wanting to crack
down on the deadly epidemic of
street racing, agreed to implement
it.
The proposal met little resistance because excessive speeding
was seen as a major problem by
the provincial government.
Since the law came into effect,
the police have been charging an
average of 38 people a day. More
than 80 per cent of those busted
have been male, and about 50 per
cent were under the age of 27.
If all of the fines stand, the province stands to collect between $2
million and $10 million from the
first month alone.
24 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
Do You Have As Little As 1-4 Hours
Per Week To Mentor A Child?
Make a difference in the life of a child.
Cirque Sublime
visits GM Centre
By Chelayne Pascoe
Chronicle Staff
The Pendulum has entered Oshawa.
Cirque Sublime presents its performance of Pendulum on Dec. 5.
The show, which includes artists performing intense acrobatic acts similar to
Cirque du Soleil, will be playing at the GM
Centre in downtown Oshawa.
The group, which has been performing
since 1997, has travelled all across the coun-
try with their act.
Artistic director Decker LaDouceur
explains that since the show’s rising success,
the performing artists train for as much as 13
hours a day to complete their act.
Acts for this performance include The
Russian Swing, where performers perform
acrobatic arts from a propelled swing, and
the classic circus act of the flying trapeze.
Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster and
more information can be found at www.generalmotorscentre.com.
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By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
Dancing through the decades, the thirdyear advertising class is hosting a Time
Warp Pub night Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Students are encouraged to get funky
and dress up as their favourite era, kick it
old school and party like a rock star.
Prizes for best costume, a 50/50 draw
and a toonie toss are some of the events to
take place Tuesday night.
“We just wanted to have some good
old-fashioned fun, so we figured the Time
Warp will be just the ticket,” said third-year
advertising student Adrian Monaco.
“We are simply trying to promote great
music of today and the past while trying to
raise money for the publication of our final
project. (a magazine)” said Monaco.
Doors open at 9 p.m.
Tickets are $3 in advance at the tuck
shop, $5 at the door in costume, or $7 without a costume.
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26 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
CAMPUS NEWS
Breast cancer: stay aware!
By Allison Bryan
Chronicle Staff
Gladys Lindsay is one lucky woman.
She has triumphed over breast cancer.
This disease could have ended the life of
Lindsay, a personal support worker in Durham
Region. The trauma she felt was life altering.
“It’s not something one expects and it really
took a toll on me emotionally. The pain I felt,
not literally but emotionally, was numbing.”
Lindsay has been cancer-free for 10 years,
but will never forget the roller-coaster she was
on.
“For my children, I honestly don’t believe
they took it that seriously. In terms of support,
I honestly have to say I got more support from
my church than my family and friends. It’s sad
to say. Families sometimes don’t know how to
support because of denial.”
Throughout the month of November, Breast
Cancer Awareness is heavily recognized. It has
become more widespread since breast cancer
has been one of the leading killers in women
today.
Lindsay went through the traditional treatment.
“The chemo I got was a mild one, so my hair
didn’t fall out. I was nauseated.” A deeply spiritual woman, Lindsay believes God showed her
the lump.
“The Lord showed it to me. Before I felt the
lump, the Lord showed it to me. I then went
to the doctor and he told me to get a mammogram. The specialist didn’t think it was cancer.
He said he was going to do a biopsy and he said
if it’s cancer, you’ll wake up with a little bag attached to the area.” Needless to say, Lindsay
had cancer.
Lindsay had 19 lymph nodes removed,
with one being positive. Luckily for her, going
through chemo, although scary, was done intravenously, which means it was dripped into her
veins. “I didn’t want to do chemo because of all
the negative things that happen with chemo. I
heard it was terrible.”
Although Lindsay was obviously affected
emotionally, her religious beliefs did not falter
remarkably. “It affected me somewhat because
I was depressed for a while - I didn’t even realize
I was until I came out. However, I was not upset
with the Lord. Was I ever angry with God? No,
far from it! If anything He kept me through it.
He was with me all the way.”
Many people believe having a strong religious belief helps those who are fighting breast
cancer to ease through the transitions. “There
is something about a belief in a god that helps
people go through difficult times effortlessly,”
says child and youth therapist Michelle MacDonald, who works in the National Ministry of
Social Services.
Imagine not knowing you have a lump . . .
until your husband finds it. That’s exactly what
happened to Elizabeth Malcolm, a stay-athome mom.
“My husband felt the lump.” Malcolm’s story
is different because she wasn’t afraid. She said
it wasn’t devastating. “It gave me a wake-up call.
I did not start moaning and groaning. It was on
my mind: what next? What next? It’s the fear of
not knowing. It wasn’t like devastation.”
Malcolm had a lumpectomy. She had 13
lymph nodes taken out, thankfully all negative.
Although there wasn’t any physical pain,
there was the emotional distress and the fatigue.
“Before I knew what it was, I was very tired
and my hair didn’t grow, and that wasn’t me. I
had no energy,” Malcolm said. She found it surprising that she was fatigued because she kept
herself relatively healthy.
Malcolm, originally a pharmacist in Jamaica, has four children to think about. “[My
family took it] worse than me. They were really
scared. I think they were more worried about
what would happen to me, than me. I just had
to be strong. The kids’ school was very supportive.”
Malcolm has been cancer-free since summer 2004. She went through four doses of
chemo, done every three weeks. A hard realization when doing chemotherapy is losing your
hair. “My husband came in and said, ‘What is
this? I said, my hair,’” Malcolm said.
Malcolm decided to take the holistic method, instead of the conventional method. “I was
offered radiation and I would have done six to
eight treatments of radiation. I refused to take
the radiation. The doctor was mad, but you see,
it burns the tissues.”
Malcolm today is enjoying every aspect of
her life.
According to radiographer Megan Pinnock,
who works at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, breast cancer stems from an abnormal
growth. “It’s an abnormal growth which has two
stages: benign and malignant.” A benign stage
is a cyst. The malignant is a tumor or growth.
People are often unaware they have cancerous tissues within them and often believe they
will never get cancer, Pinnock corrects this rationale.
“Most people have cancerous tissues within them. Once that’s detected, then you think
about treatment.”
Many have struggled with and beaten breast
cancer; their stories are heartfelt as they relive
the scary days. Firstly, not many individuals
realize exactly what breast cancer is. Audra
Riley-Wade, a registered nurse, explains the
cancer cells.
“Cancer is an overgrowth of cells that doesn’t
work for the body, but works against it.”
This particular cell worked against RileyWade’s mother, who died of breast cancer.
“She had a pretty severe stage of cancer. She
was a stage five and it goes up to stage eight.
The kind of cancer she had was very aggressive
and pervasive.”
Riley-Wade’s mother has been gone three
years now and the image of their emotional
bond is deeply imprinted in her mind.
“We were all pretty depressed, me most
of all because my mom and I were extremely
close. We lived together; she helped raise my
kids. We got very spiritual as well.” Her mother
had regular treatment done: chemotherapy
and radiation.
For those 40 years and older, getting annual
breast examinations should be routine, Pinnock said. Everyone, though, regardless of age,
should get regular breast exams or monthly
self-exams. The ideal time to perform an exam,
according to Pinnock, is before your period, or
10 days after your menstrual cycle.
According to Christine Stewart, an oncology
registered nurse at Toronto East General Hospital, breast cancer develops from fatty tissues.
“It’s about fatty tissue [on the breast] and
women have more fatty tissue in the breast.
Breast cancer is linked to obesity.”
Although it helps, eating right and staying
healthy don’t keep you from being at high risk.
People who are at high risk for breast cancer
are those who have had relatives who have had
it, who are prone to cysts or who have had any
form of breast operation, Pinnock says.
“The breast is sensitive to radiation.” That
means radiation will not be given to those under 35.
The most important words to live by can save
your life. Pinnock says, “If you feel anything abnormal, an abnormal lump, check it out.”
Scuba
diving
for a
charity
By Chelayne Pascoe
Chronicle Staff
It’s time to scuba dive in
the name of charity.
The Dive Source scuba
and snorkeling centre is giving everybody a chance to
scuba dive in their annual
Dive for a Cure event.
On Dec. 16, anybody interested in scuba diving is encouraged to go to the event at
Iroquois Park in Whitby.
No experience or equipment is required. There is a
standard $40 fee.
Any other donations are
welcomed to raise funds for
the Canadian Cancer Society.
Dive Source employee
Alex Crick said this will be the
second year for event.
“Last year we did over
$2,000 for the cure,” said
Crick.
Although, there is no set
goal this year, said Crick, they
are hoping to beat last year’s
amount.
All those planning to attend must pre-register at
Dive Source, located at 423
Bloor St. W. Oshawa or stop
in at Dive Source.
This event is for anybody
12 or over and in overall good
health.
For more information
contact Dive Source at
905-438-8566 or check out
their website.
Habitat home for Oshawa
Need a job?
Try the work
study program
By Jennifer Hopf
Chronicle Staff
By Robert McNab
Chronicle Staff
If you’re experiencing financial difficulties and are trying to get
ahead, the Work Study Program might be something you’re interested in.
The program is designed to assist full-time students who are having financial difficulties by providing them part-time employment
on campus.
Funded by the Ontario government and Durham College, the
program allows students to earn up to $1,000 per semester after the
completion of 87.5 hours.
Students must have Canadian citizenship or be a permanent
resident and must meet OSAP requirements.
Returning students need at least a 2.0 GPA from their previous
term to qualify.
To apply for the Work Study Program, students need to complete a student financial profile at the Financial Aid & Awards office
in SW116.
There’s no place like home, and
one Oshawa family will finally
have a house to call their own as
the city receives its first Habitat for
Humanity home this month.
“Our program helps provide a
hand up, not a hand out,” said Jeffrey Hayes, the chair of Habitat for
Humanity in North Durham.
“Owning a home is a chance for
a better life and better prosperity,
and it will help people to feel better,
work harder and stand prouder.”
Habitat for Humanity has partnered with the Michael “Pinball”
Clemons Foundation, the Canadian Autoworkers Union and the
Grey Cup Committee for the project. The house has been dubbed
the “Grey Cup Home.”
The shell of the 2,000-squarefoot home will be built in sections
outside the Rogers Centre in the
days before the 95th Grey Cup festival on Nov. 25.
Construction will be finished
on the permanent site of the residence with the help of numerous
volunteers, including CFL players
and fans and CAW members.
The project is a great start to an
endeavour that has been a long
time coming. Oshawa was the first
city in the region to come forward
and show great interest in the initiative.
“Oshawa stood out because it is
a big representative of homelessness,” said Hayes. “Where there’s a
problem, there’s an opportunity.”
Council voted to donate this
particular surplus residential
building lot where the home is to
be built at the Oct. 15 meeting.
Councillor Robert Lutczyk,
who helped bring the program to
Oshawa, spearheaded the issue of
donating property two years ago,
but council was waiting for the
ideal lot, one close to amenities in
an established neighbourhood.
Lutczyk is enthusiastic to be involved in the development, which
he feels will increase the city’s
credibility and national exposure,
and have a positive reflection on
Oshawa in the eyes of the Canadian public.
“It enables Oshawa to say we
are involved in improving our
community one step at a time for
the greater good,” said Lutczyk.
“It’s amazing what’s out there, but
people don’t realize until they
need it.”
Habitat for Humanity Canada
is a national, non-profit organization and is a member of Habitat for
Humanity International,.
To qualify, a family must demonstrate a need for low-income
housing and be willing to take on a
mortgage they can handle.
They must also put in 500 hours
of labour or “sweat equity” towards
the construction of their home and
other homes as well.
There are certainly plans for
more Habitat for Humanity homes
in the near future as long as the
municipality continues showing
support and suitable land is available.
Anyone can get involved and
more helpers are always appreciated.
Lutczyk plans to donate some
time to the construction of the
house. “It will be nice to get out
of the office and swing a hammer
for a while – especially for such a
good cause.”
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November 20, 2007
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CAMPUS NEWS
The frustrations of
people butting in line
Dealing
with
aggression
By Heather Abrey
Chronicle Staff
Everyone has seen someone
cut in line, or possibly been the
one to sneak up ahead of others who are waiting patiently in
a queue. It’s frustrating for those
who wait and follow the rules,
especially when the culprit gets
away with it.
Often those stuck in line ask,
“What gives them the right?
What makes them think they
don’t need to wait like everyone
else?”
The act of cutting in line can
be defined as both an aggressive
and an anti-social act.
According to Ken Lomp, a
Durham College psychology expert in the department of Health
and Community services, if a
person consistently behaves this
way it could be a characteristic
of their personality and a sign of
anti-social personality disorder.
Of course, jumping lines would
be just a minor symptom. There
would have to be consistent disregard of the rights of others, of
which line jumping is a minor
example.
For those who don’t fall into
this category, cutting in line
“could be a response to stress or
frustration, similar to road rage,”
says Lomp.
The general sentiment of line
jumpers is, whether conscious or
not, “my rights supercede yours.”
Those who suffer from antisocial personality disorder feel
no guilt or remorse for their
acts, whereas a person reacting
to stress or frustration may feel
vaguely guilty afterwards, Lomp
said.
Queue jumping could also
be learned aggression. Children
pick up actions modelled for
them by people in their lives and
may mimic behaviour that undermines the rights of others.
In the case of anti-social personality disorder, this behaviour
is an inherited trait and resistant
to change.
Lomp said when a victim is
considering whether or not to
confront a line cutter, they need
to evaluate the circumstances
and the pay off.
“There is no set way to respond,” he said. “Keep in mind
that if the act is intentionally an
act of aggression, then the aggressor is likely to respond with
additional aggressive acts.”
The hardships
of a vegetarian
“It’s very important to have a
wide variety of foods,” said EmBy Ingrid Saravia
mory. “Non-animal sources of
Chronicle Staff
protein and iron are incomplete,
which means they do not have
It’s all about the veggies.
all the essential amino acids.
A lifestyle that is environVegetarians have to eat different
mentally friendly, low on satuthings in order to stay healthy
rated fats, and spares animals
and get all the nutrients.”
from the tortures of factory
She also recommends new
farms sounds great. However,
vegetarians inform their family
vegetarians face many diffidoctor so that they are able to
culties that carnivores do not:
look for deficiencies in their anfinding places to eat, getting the
nual check up.
necessary nutrients and dealing
There are many veggie books
with pressure from friends and
and websites that can help
family about their food choices.
people plan dinner and lunch
Luckily there are also things to
schedules so that they can inhelp veggie lovers deal with the
clude the necessary nutrients.
many inconveniences and stick
Pressures from friends and
to their decifamily about
sion.
their food
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first decided
student at Durto become a vegetarian her famham College and even though
ily didn’t support her choice.
her lunch looks tasty, being a
“My mom said I would only
vegetarian dramatically limits
last a month,” Tait said. “It has
her food choices.
been over a year since the last
“I get tired of eating the same
time I had meat.”
things all the time,” she said.
Tait’s
mom
eventually
Food services on campus
warmed up to the idea that her
offer several vegetarian options
daughter didn’t want to consuch as salads, veggie burgers,
sume meat any more, but other
vegetable pizza, veggie wraps
people weren’t as understandand bagels. Nonetheless, the list
ing. Everyone seemed to have
of items is short.
an opinion on why being a vegNot only do vegetarians face
etarian was a bad idea. One of
limited menus on campus, most
her acquaintances even went
restaurants don’t offer a wide
as far as saying that not eating
variety of veggie friendly dishes
meat would give her cancer and
either.
that she would die.
Vegetarians having a hard
David Alexander, the develtime finding places to eat can get
opment co-ordinator for the
a veggie directory. Veggie direcToronto Vegetarian Association,
tories list vegetarian businesses
said they offer many programs
in the GTA and the Toronto Vegto help vegetarians deal with
etarian Association provides
outside pressures.
them free of charge. To receive
“The veggie self-defense
a veggie directory call 416-544book contains several answers
9800 or sign up on line .
to give to people critiquing their
Besides having problems
food choices.”
finding places to eat, getting
Luckily, this generation is far
the essential nutrients to stay
more tolerant of vegetarians,
healthy is yet another chalsaid Emmory. However, people
lenge.
need to be educated to realize
“Becoming a vegetarian can
that if done right, vegetarianism
be overwhelming,” said Sylvia
can be an extremely healthy lifeEmmory. “Preparing a different
style. “Generally, the vegetarians
dish every night and packing
I treat have an interest in health.
lunches. It takes a while to get
I help them remove improper
into the swing of things.”
food from their diet.”
Emmory is a registered dietiVegetarians do face many
tian and teaches a sports and fitdifficulties finding places to eat,
ness nutrition class at Durham.
staying healthy and staying true
She also works at the campus
to themselves despite outside
health centre on top of running
pressures. But on the bright side
her home clinic.
there are many people, busiIn order to stay healthy, vegnesses, and organizations willetarians have to make sure that
ing to help out a veggie lover in
they get enough protein, Calcineed.
um, Iron and Vitamin B12.
Famous
Vegetarians
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November 20, 2007
CAMPUS NEWS
Heating costs rising in winter
By Katie Strachan
Chronicle staff
Keeping heating costs down
during the winter months can be
a challenge on its own, especially
with heating costs on the rise. According to About.com, a financial
planning website, it can cost twice
as much to heat your home now as
it did years ago.
“There are several ways to reduce electricity costs during the
winter months,” said Corey Labatt,
webmaster for Hydro One Networks Inc.
Dr. Charlotte Gorman, an extension agent and author, has
many suggestions to save money
on heat costs.
Setting your thermostat between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day will save you
money. She suggests turning the
heat down or completely off during the night. You can use an electric blanket for extra warmth. If
you are going to be away for a long
period turn the heat low, provided
that pipes are properly insulated
and pets and plants are well cared
for.
It is also important to investigate which option would be best
for your home and the area you
live in. You have three options: gas,
electric, or fuel oil.
Dr. Gorman also encourages
users to keep doors of cabinets,
pantries, closets and storage room
closed as it’s unnecessary to heat
them.
While inside the house wear
appropriate loose, dark coloured
clothing so that it’s possible to turn
the heat down a few degrees. Remember, every degree saves you
money.
Use kitchen and bathroom
cooling fans sparingly as they account for a great deal of heat loss.
Make sure heating vents are not
blocked by anything. After turning
the oven off, open the door to allow the remaining heat to escape.
Insulation plays a huge role
in your heating bill. Insulation is
like a giant sleeping bag for your
home. It slows the rate at which
heat escapes.
According to Natural Resources Canada, heat flows from warm
to cold and moves by conduction,
convection, or radiation.
Insulation is measured by its
thermal resistance value, which is
a precise measurement of the insulation’s resistance to heat flow.
“A programmable thermostat
is a great way to reduce electricity costs by programming several
different temperature settings for
different times of the day, which
makes your furnace as efficient as
possible by only turning on when
necessary,” Labatt said.
A programmable thermostat
can be a large investment, but a
smart one. Hydro one has guideline temperatures to follow when
setting up your thermostat. When
away from the home for a long
time, you should set the thermostat for 16 degrees Celsius. While
sleeping, a good temperature is
18 degrees. While working out or
exercising, you should set the thermostat at 20 degrees. When relaxing at home 21 degrees is a comfortable temperature.
“Most digital thermostats can
be set for four different temperatures during weekdays, and separate cycles for weekends,” said
Labatt.
Hydro One suggests that heating costs rise about 5 per cent for
every degree you set your thermostat over 20 degrees Celsius.
Environment Canada has been
offering cash rebates for purchases that will keep energy consumption low.
A $15 rebate may be available
when you purchase a programmable thermostat. A $100 rebate may
be available when you purchase a
high-efficiency heating system.
A few quick things to do before
turning the heat on for the long
winter are to caulk and weather
strip doors and windows to keep
hot air in and cool air out, check
the humidity in your home and, if
needed, instal a humidifier.
Also close your chimney
damper, as it can be a huge heat
loss source.
Using torontohydro.com, you
can access the online energy calculator which allows you to recreate
your home’s energy consumption
on a monthly basis, showing you
ways to lower your energy bill.
Award-winning author visits campus
By Courtney Ste-Croix
Chronicle Staff
Durham /UOIT welcomed author Teresa Toten to campus on
Nov. 14 to read from her awardwinning novel Better than Blondes
and discuss truth value in literature.
“A writer’s relationship to his/
UOIT
students join
forces with
United Way
By Svea Keegan
Chronicle Staff
Three Criminology students and Yuk Yuk’s Stand
Up Comedy are hosting a 19plus United Way fundraising
event on Thursday, Nov. 22 at
7 p.m in Ajax.
The United Way wants
to continue to improve the
lives of the homeless and
the problems in neighbourhoods across the Greater
Toronto Area. UOIT Criminology, Justice and Policy
Studies students Natasha
Martin, Laura Eaton and Melissa Papaioannou organized
this event for their course.
“It’s actually the first event
of three for the first-ever student-run United Way Campaign at Durham College and
UOIT,” said Martin. She said
there will also be a chance to
win prizes, from Starbucks gift
certificates to an oil change.
Tickets for this event are
$10 in advance and can be
purchased at the Tuck Shop,
57.5 per cent of all proceeds
will go towards the United
Way.
Buses will leave from the
Student Centre promptly at 7
p.m. The Yuk Yuk’s in Ajax is
located at 235 Bayly St. W.
her life is like a cook’s relationship
to his cupboard,” Toten said. “What
meal you end up with at the end of
the day is quite different from the
taste of the individual ingredients.”
Although Toten says she has
been accused of writing autobiographical fiction, she maintains
that every author puts a piece of
themselves in their books.
They may not be exact charac-
ters but the will have similar experiences or features that relate to a
real person or event.
Toten says that, being a slower
writer, she likes to have a question on her mind while she writes,
that she doesn’t know the answer
to. This helps her stay engaged
throughout the writing process.
“In my book, The Game, that
question is how much can a child
forgive of his/her parents,” said Toten. “In the two blonde books (Better than Blonde and Me and the
Blondes) it was are all secrets bad?
Are all secrets wrong?”
She believes that she now has
a definite answer for those questions, which came as a result of
writing the book and taking her
time constructing the scenes,
eventually leading to a draft that
finally answered her initial question.
With the rapt attention from
the audience, Toten read from her
book, Better than Blonde.
Toten’s advice to future writers
was simple: “Keep yourself engaged in your story and remember if you ever base a character on
someone you know, remember to
change thei names.”
Holiday budget should be set
By Stephanie Bossence
Chronicle Staff
Snowflakes on noses, mistletoe
above doorways, and colourful
lights illuminating hand-selected
trees. The whole family together
as one, laughing and sharing gifts
bought for one another, while sitting in front of a fire.
Christmas is a time for families
and friends to come together and
celebrate. However, the stress that
comes with Christmas can cause
many days of frustration.
Trying to find gifts for family and friends can empty a wallet,
and even put a person into debt.
According to College Finances: The Christmas Budget an article by Hannah Nichols, students
should set a budget for each person that they want to buy a gift for.
Realistically, budgeting $20 to $30
for each family member and $10
for friends is manageable, and you
can get something nice on that
budget, Nichols says.
Homemade stays close to the
heart. Gifts made by you for someone you love shows more than
any price tag ever could about
how you feel. Framed family photographs will also leave a lasting
impression.
Students can find Christmas
gifts at little floral shops or gift
shops. Anne McRae, sales clerk for
The Gift House, said that there are
several alternatives for students at
lower ends as well as expensive
higher end products. “Crystal-type
jewelry with stainless steal rather
than silver, can range from $7 to
$50.” McRae said that the jewelry
looks a lot like the expensive designer pieces that cost a lot more
money.
“We have about eight or nine
Christmas trees decorated in the
store with decorations that start at
about $1.50 and go up to over $20,”
she added. Also there are candles,
and lotions for an affordable price.
If you have a hard time
handling your money you could
visit a budget counsellor. Sandy
Montgomery, Credit Counsellor
for Credit Counselling in Oshawa,
said that students should start a
money plan. “Start a plan in January for all these occasional things,”
said Montgomery.
The plan should show what
money is going to be needed each
month to pay for bills and the little
unexpected things. The rest should
be placed in a separate account as
a cushion for such things as Christmas presents.
“As a student you don’t have a
lot of funds so it’s important to be
realistic,” said Montgomery.
“Put money aside monthly for
things so that you don’t have to
put it on credit. Cover your debts
before you have them by having
savings so that you are covered in
a pinch,” she said.
Avoid unnecessary things such
as eating out, going to movies,
bars, and other activities that cost
money unless you have saved for
them.
Roma Dobby, a bankruptcy
estates manager for Alan Lawson,
Fisher Inc, said that they normally
deal with people who have no way
out of debt. They deal with credit
card companies for people. Often
the people are at a point where
they are facing bankruptcy because they can’t pay their debts.
Credit card companies don’t want
people to go bankrupt because
then they don’t get paid. Therefore,
a bankruptcy consultant comes to
an agreement with the credit card
companies; they agree to be paid
a certain amount of money rather
then the whole amount, said Dobby.
Start in the beginning of the
year saving so that you can end it
with a bang.
By setting up a plan and budgeting throughout the year you
will be able to have a wonderful
Christmas.
The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
29
CAMPUS NEWS
Curry chef adds spice to Oshawa
By Michael Flynn
Chronicle Staff
Photo by Michael Flynn
BOB’S YOUR CHEF: Balal “Bob” Kazi is the owner of Curry Club restaurant in Oshawa. He said as Oshawa expands in size and diversity, so does his business, and he
couldn’t be happier. He and his wife have run several other restaurants in the past.
“When the people taste our
food, they’ll know it’s different
from any other Indian food,” says
Bob, owner of Curry Club Restaurant in Oshawa.
His real name is Balal Kazi, but
the people of Oshawa had trouble
pronouncing it, so they started
calling him Bob. He and his wife
Angumanara opened the Golden
Café in 1992, and served mostly
Canadian food, like bacon and
eggs and burgers. They always
had one or two Indian style dishes
available, but only recently has the
demand increased.As Oshawa expands in size and becomes more
diverse, the demand for foreign
style food increases as well. Which
is good news for Bob.
“We’ll be able to open a take-out
only restaurant next door,” he says.
“We’re also applying for our liquor
licence soon.”The difference between most fast food and the food
served at Curry Club Restaurant is
the way it’s prepared. Some dishes
have 50-100 different spices, and
take over 24 hours to prepare.
“You can take a steak out of a
package, throw it on the grill, and
it will be like eating a shoe,” says
Bob.
“Or you can marinate it for
24 hours in spices, cook it to perfection and it will melt in your
mouth.”
Bob and his wife are from Bangladesh. He explains that since
Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
used to be the same country, the
food is very similar. He knows this
because he’s travelled all around
the Middle Eastern and Asian continents sampling food and creating what he considers to be perfect recipes.He went to school at
George Brown for East Indian Cuisine. He then opened a successful
East Indian restaurant in Toronto
with three others before opening
his own restaurant in Oshawa.
He and his wife prepare all the
food personally, and consider the
recipes top-secret. India and the
countries in the region are home
to the most exotic and diverse
spices in the world. “You want it
mild? No problem,” he says with
a smile. “You want it burning hot?
No problem either.”
He compares his food to that
of other restaurants. “For instance,
many people try to copy KFC
chicken batter, but no one can do
it exactly,” he says.
“Try the Butter Chicken, or the
Chicken Tikka Masala with some
Pilau Rice and Naan bread,” he
says. “See if it’s not the best thing
you’ve ever eaten.”
Variety of stores at OC help DC/UOIT team up
shoppers find that perfect gift and help United Way
By Svea Keegan
Chronicle Staff
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
Just in time for Christmas the
OC is giving shoppers more opportunities to find that perfect
gift.
Lululemon athletica opened
it’s doors to the public Nov. 10
with a free yoga lesson, breakdancers and a DJ. Just upstairs
beside Boathouse, another new
store, Detox recently opened as
well.
Offering a darker side to casual wear, the store has an inviting atmosphere.
Almost all of the clothing
on the walls rather than messy
racks, making it easy for the consumer to find exactly what they
are looking for.
With a cultural vibe, Green
Earth is a very laid-back shop,
with hand-carved figures and
beaded jewelry hanging from
stands.
Three Criminology students
and Yuk Yuk’s Stand Up Comedy
are hosting a 19-plus United Way
fundraising event on Thursday,
Nov. 22 at 7 p.m in Ajax.The United
Way wants to continue to improve
the lives of the homeless and the
problems in neighbourhoods
across the GTA. .Fourth-year
UOIT Criminology, Justice and
Policy Studies students Natasha
Martin, Laura Eaton and Melissa
Papaioannou organized this event
as a practicum for their course.
“It’s actually the first event of
three for the first-ever student-run
United Way Campaign at Durham
College and UOIT,” said Martin.
She said there will also be a chance
to win prizes, from Starbucks gift
certificates to an oil change.
Tickets for this event are $10
in advance and can be purchased
at the Tuck Shop, as well as from
the three women in charge. 57.5
per cent of the proceeds will go
towards the United Way.Buses
will leave from the Student Centre
promptly at 7 p.m. The Yuk Yuk’s in
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November 20, 2007
CAMPUS NEWS
34 years and still going strong
The Music
Lesson Place,
a real rock ‘n’
roll camp
By Michael Flynn
Chronicle Staff
A simple name, no affiliations,
no subsidies.
The Music Lesson Place is a
real Rock ‘n’ Roll camp, just like
Gene Simmons Rock School, but
right here in Durham Region. The
music school opened 34 years ago
this October, and the tried and
true formula of teaching hasn’t
changed, because it works.
Jim McGraw, school founder,
says the school has always focused
on private lessons that compliment a band program for all ages.
“We get a drummer, bass player,
keyboard player and a few guitarists and teach them how to sing
and play the songs they like,” says
McGraw. “Then we put together
shows where they can show off all
their hard work.”
“The Music Lesson Place was
the first private school that started
teaching pop music and forming
bands in Ontario, and probably the
rest of Canada,” says McGraw. “It
was 34 years ago when we formed
our first rock group, long before
the now popular rock camps.
We’re a rock camp on a daily basis,
year after year.”
McGraw wanted to get away
from the kind of lessons that tra-
Another
Festivus
miracle for
Durham
College
students
By Heather Abrey
Chronicle Staff
Tired of the pressures of
the “holiday season”?
Tired of gifts and family
and political correctness?
Well forget Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
Come to E.P. Taylor’s
and celebrate Festivus on
Wednesday, Nov. 28.
There’s no cover and you
must be at least 19 to attend.
Set up the silver pole in
your living room, train for the
feats of strength and come
celebrate.
As Frank Costanza from
Seinfeld once said, “A Festivus for the rest of us.”
Photo by Michael Flynn
KEEP ON ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD: Band members Dennis Doucette, Neil Trickett, Brad Cooke and Matt Parkinson play some tunes at the Music Lesson Place, a
rock ‘n’ roll camp that has been in the Durham Region for 34 years.
ditionally turned kids off music.
“We don’t use a conservatory type
of method to teaching,” he says.
“Our students learn to read music,
but also of equal importance they
learn to ‘play by ear’. We encourage them to bring to the lesson the
music they would love to play.”
Historically, privately owned,
forward thinking music schools
don’t receive government funding
unless the teachers are deemed to
be accredited from The Conservatory. As knowledgeable as those
teachers might be, it’s a fact that
many have never actually played
professionally for a living. The
types of teachers The Music Lesson Place hires are people who
have playing experience in front of
a crowd. This only complements
the unique style of music education the school offers.
“Studies from all around the
world show that our style of music education can really boost
a student’s school marks,” says
McGraw. “Over the years we’ve
had many students from Durham
College come to the school for a
musical workout and an awesome
time.”
A study in 2004 by University
of Toronto professor Glenn Schellenberg indicates this is true. In
the study, a group of 6-year-olds
were given piano or voice lessons,
another group received drama
lessons, and yet another group received no lessons. The result was
the IQ’s of the students rose nearly
three points higher than those in
the other groups.
The students love the program,
and so do the parents. In fact,
many of the parents have started
bands here just like their kids.
David and Susan Reid are part
of an ‘adult’ band. They’ve been
with the school for over five years
and performed at several of the
Music Lesson Place concerts.
“When we get up on stage in front
of people it gets the adrenalin going,” says Susan Reid. “It makes
you feel like a kid again.”
David Reid has played guitar for
decades, and now has the means
to play the songs he loves in a band
with others. “Music is awesome. I
can’t imagine my life without it,”
he says. “It’s also a much needed
break and social time once or
twice a week.”
“Interest stays high when
people play music in a positive
atmosphere,” says McGraw. “We
never received any funding like
the old-style schools, but we manage to make life more fun for our
students.”
McGraw hopes the Canadian
government will one day recognize his style of teaching as something just as worthy of funding as
other organizations that do get
help. He believes that music is a
fundamental building block in life,
and that teaching it the right way
is essential.
“The studies are proof that it
works,” he says. “We won’t stop
because we believe in it, and so do
our students.”
Males like the gaming,
women see it as a tool
By Heather Abrey
Chronicle Staff
Men are from Mars, women are
from Venus. There are even differences in how the genders use
computers.
Men and women are more the
same than they are different when
it comes to computer use, but
there are persistent differences
that appear.
In grade school, boys and girls
show the same level of interest in
computer usage, but a gap begins
to emerge around Grade 7 and 8,
according to Dr. Robin Kay, UOIT
faculty expert.
Males have more of a tendency
towards gaming, while both genders use chat programs and perform practical tasks equally.
Females tend to view computers more as a tool, while males
show more interest in the computer itself, as tool and toy.
Males are more likely to engage
in gaming and tend to show more
interest in the computer’s hardware specifications of a computer
Photo by Heather Abrey
ON MACS: Students Kaitlyn Kraehling and Chris
Lauzon use the computers at Durham College.
than females.
Despite what one might expect,
generations that have grown up
with computers still show similar
patterns as older generations, with
females lacking the computer con-
fidence of males.
“There’s a lot of cultural biases
that make these differences persistent,” said Kay. Differences between genders can be closed quite
easily.
Kay sited a study in which after
an eight-month laptop program
the gender differences had been
closed and females were actually out-performing males in some
cases. Many of the differences may
have something to do with the
education system, Kay believes.
In public school and high school
computer usage is minimal.
The majority of computer experience of today’s college and
university students was probably
at home.
This is partly because the teachers are the ones deciding on computer use, and many teachers are
females who may not be entirely
comfortable with the machines
themselves.
With computers becoming
more prevalent and training more
extensive, the gender gap is likely
to shrink in future, but it hasn’t
happened yet.
The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT
31
Durham College-UOIT Chronicle
Party at The Dungeon
The
Johnstones
bring their
fun sound
to Oshawa
By Craig Clark
Chronicle Staff
The fun-filled party didn’t stop
on Nov. 1 at The Dungeon where
Ajax’s own The Johnstones took
the stage with their original take
on the ska sound and their crazy
onstage antics.
When the doors opened they
promised four bands, but the
bands had failed to show. The
show promised The Knockouts,
Down With Webster, Keepin’ 6 and
the headliners The Johnstones. Almost three hours from its original
start time bands started to show
and were rushed to set up, as the
venue was already full with eager
people waiting for live music.
After a long wait The Knockouts finally took the stage with
their laid-back ska rock sound. The
Missisauga natives played songs
from their self-released CD Main
Attraction and set the show in the
right direction for an energy-filled
night.
Toronto hip-hop group Down
With Webster kept the party going as their energy took the place
over. They played fan favourites
like Grind, Pop Your Trunk and
the single Miracle Mile. Their stage
presence made everyone in the
venue gaze on amazed as they
rapped and danced through their
set.
Keepin’ 6’s newest album Uncensored brought them to The
Dungeon to play their new songs
for Oshawa. Their ska-punk sound
helped tie the show’s diverse acts
together. Their punk rock speed
and ska beats helped fuel their
fans into a circle of dancing. What
stamps Keepin’ 6 as a Canadian
ska staple is the incredible gutwrenching vocals that pull the
whole band together.
All taking the stage shirtless,
Ajax’s The Johnstones played their
fast danceable ska music for a venue full of people moving around.
They played through new and old
songs where the trumpet player
and trombone player both paced
the stage full of energy. The stage
presence of The Johnstones made
everybody forget the late start and
brought out the party in Oshawa’s
music fans.
Local
talent,
cheap
beer
By Jenna-Lee
Mainse
Chronicle Staff
Photo by Craig Clark
ROCK IT: The Johnstones’ trombonist Julian Warmé
gets into the music as they play an energetic show.
Rock stars and $1 beers?
That’s right, 24KEntertainment, the Riot Radio and Le
Skratch have combined once
again to host a night of local
talent.
The events begin at noon
on Nov. 22, where Lower
Back Tatti will be playing a
live acoustic set followed
by an interview on The Riot
Radio. The interview can be
heard in the Market Place at
Durham College/UOIT or at
www.theriotradio.com.
That night at Le Skratch,
host and comedian Matt
O’Brien will guide fans
through performances by
Lower Back Tatti, Isle of
Thieves and Only Way Back.
Guests can expect $1
beers all night along with a
top 40 DJ to keep them on
their toes.
The show starts at 9 p.m.
and is only costs $3 at the
door.
Tasty Ristorante Heroes and villains all
By Karen Le Blanc
Chronicle Staff
Quality dining experiences
are hard to come by these days,
but if you’re looking for one,
look no further then Francesco’s
Ristorante in Port Perry, Ont.
This cozy family managed
establishment pays attention to
the details of fine dining, serving authentic homemade Italian and Canadian cuisine.
Warm amber carriage lights
relaxingly illuminate the Tudor
décor, accented with Tuscan
overtones. Each table is carefully set with contrasting linens,
fresh flowers and candlelight.
The menu offers a wide variety of dishes allowing one to
indulge in as many courses as
desired, soups, salads, appetizers, antipasto, entrees and desserts.
The friendly, courteous and
accommodating staff serves
fresh warm bread and butter
to begin. There are nine white
wines, including champagne,
and 10 red wines, in addition to
the house wines, and of course
cocktails and beer are also available.
Despite the fact that it was
extremely busy, the appetizers
arrived promptly. The shrimp
cocktail had four reasonably
sized shrimp bursting with
juicy, crisp flavour. Dipping in
the sweet and tangy cocktail
sauce provided a further taste
temptation.
Battered fried calamari
served in a pernod sauce accompanied by crisp Julienne
vegetables made an impressive
presentation and it tasted as
good as it looked.
Good selections of fish
dishes are available, including Orange Roughy in a white
wine butter sauce that is simply scrumptious. The fluffy and
fresh fillet was a palate delight,
as was the flavour infused peppercorn steak.
All entrees, including selections such as fillet mignon, veal
Marsala, chicken and ribs, are
served with choice of pasta, rice
or potatoes. Potatoes are prepared mashed, garlic mashed,
herb roasted or French-fried.
Ample entrees start at $15.95 a
dish.
The rack of lamb coated with
herbs, Dijon mustard, red wine
and fresh rosemary is the primo
house specialty. For lamb lovers this is a must try. You won’t
be disappointed.
Completing the dining experience was an assortment
of delectable desserts, with selections such as authentic Italian tartufo, apple crumble and
chocolate chip banana cake.
Francesco’s Ristorante is a
superb dining experience certain to satisfy the most discerning palate.
around Durham region
By Brandon Terry
Chronicle Staff
“Zam, Boof, Pow!” They’re some
of the most recognizable sounds in
a comic book. But it seems to get
harder and harder to find them. A
couple of years ago shoppers could
find convenience stores that sell
comics. Today they have to travel
the phonebook just to find a store
so you can read about the X-men.
In Whitby or Oshawa there
are few strictly comic bookstores.
However given their proximity to
each other, the two cities are more
fortunate than most. In Oshawa
there are two primary comic book
stores, GNU books on Taunton
Road and Worlds Collide on Simcoe Street.
Both offer a large selection of
comic books and memorabilia
such as t-shirts with logos including Batman, Superman and the
Flash. GNU books has a large selection of action figures and posters. However Worlds Collide has a
more in-depth selection of comic
books, including the less popular
comics like V for Vendetta and Sin
City.
Tim Simms, proprietor of
Worlds Collide, says the comic
market has ups and downs and
more adults are reading comics
than before. The price of comics 20
years ago was about $1.25. Comics
today can range anywhere from a
$4 Superman comic to over $120
for a rare copy of Spider-Man. “Parents these days don’t find comics
a cheap means of entertainment,”
says Simms.
He believes comics lost their
appeal to children when video
games and toys became more
popular. Since then comic books
have been geared towards adults,
with an extended vocabulary and
graphic depictions.
Jeff Troupe, manager of GNU
books says, “The story lines are so
much more complex than they
used to be.” The Infinity Crisis story
line is intertwined with almost every DC Comics character. It began
in 2005 and was completed one
year later. Since then the series 52
has been dishing out one comic a
week that still refers to the Infinity
Crisis.
Troupe believes that adults
have begun to pick up comics so
they can feel like kids again. “Comics feel so much better in your
hands than a PC,” says Troupe.
Steve Quinnel, Owner of Comic
Book Addiction on Brock Street in
Whitby, says the market for com-
ics has been steady, and hopes it
stays that way. Quinnel has been
selling comic books for 20 years
and has had his comic book store
under two years. He says that
with the distinct shift of comics to
adults, teenagers are becoming interested in comics.
The artwork in adult comics is
much more detailed. It depicts facial expressions that give far more
depth to characters like the Green
Lantern Rebirth comic than an
Archie Comic would. Comics for
kids have far less details, more solid pictures, fewer lines and more
base colours like red, blue and
black, like the Teen Titans series.
Out of the 20 to 30 shelves of
comics in Comic Addiction, it’s
difficult to find a shelf dedicated to
children’s comics.
Comic series such as the New
World Hulk are becoming more
popular than the originals, said
Quinnel. “People like to watch heroes beat up other heroes.” SpiderMan is still in the top rankings for
popularity among younger readers.
Although comic books and the
stores that sell them may be changing for the better, there will always
be a new story for the younger
readers, or just the young at heart.
32 The Chronicle
November 20 2007
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Gwar spits blood at human filth
By Rory Wilson
Chronicle Staff
What kind of show combines
massive amounts of blood, semen,
monsters, barbaric weaponry, and
slaves with guest appearances by
President Bush and The Pope?
Alien shock rock artists Gwar
graced the planet with their antics
alongside mainstream black metal
enthusiasts Cradle of Filth at this
years Viva La Bands tour.
The two bands celebrated
devil’s night with Die Mannequin,
who replaced Vains of Jenna, at
The Docks nightclub in Toronto
on Oct. 30.
Drastic changes were made to
the bill not long before the show
began. But it wasn’t the replacement of the opening act that had
fans demanding refunds. It was
the abrupt departure of CKY that
came as a disappointment. They
cancelled the rest of their tour
shortly before the Toronto show.
The cancellation was poorly advertised as many fans arrived at
the show unaware the band was
no longer playing.
“I was very disappointed for
their fans. To find out that the people you respected are just a bunch
of faggy rock star moron dufus’,”
says Oderus Urungus of Gwar. “But
that’s the kind of idiotic behaviour
I’ve come to expect from the Bam
Margera camp. I think Bam’s okay.
I think he’s a good guy and I think
he’s very talented. And he’s a hell
of a skater. It’s the people that are
around him that are the fools.”
CKY posted the news on their
website stating all upcoming tour
dates are cancelled due to serious
injury.
Photo by Rory Wilson
GWAR: Mass amount of blood covers the stage and audience as the demonic rock
band, Gwar rocks out on stage at The Docks nightclub in Toronto in celebration of
the devil’s night last month.
Urungus was merely disappointed for the fans but isn’t worried this will effect the tour.
“Tour is going great so far. Tour,
life, everything is going great. It’s
basically the same thing every single day. Killing, drinking, swilling,
killing, making loud noises, farting,
shitting, sleeping a little bit and
then it all starts again. Oh and the
drugs. Did I mention the drugs?
Yeah it’s going great.”
In recent years the sound of
Gwar has evolved into a more serious tone as opposed to the comedic style of the majority of their
early work.
“We decided finally we’d actually listen to our critics for more
than five seconds and tried to play
our guitars a little better and play
some songs that are actually challenging, even for an immortal rock
god to play.”
Urungus mentioned that Gwar
was voted number one crazy costume band recently on AOL. The
band has always been known for
their outlandish costumes, props,
and of course, the mass amounts
of blood used on stage. This is why
Gwar arguably steals the show every time they’re on the bill, even
with headlining black metal act
Cradle of Filth.
Gwar, Cradle of Filth, and CKY
are all bands with truly devoted
fans, yet each of them has extremely different sounds. This has
had many fans wondering why the
tour was arranged this way.
“That’s kind of the point of this
whole thing is that it’s supposed
to be a mixture of different bands,”
says guitarist Charles Hedger of
Cradle of Filth. The headlining act
has been pleased with the tour to
date even after CKY cancelled.
“It’s been going very smoothly,”
says Hedger.
One similarity between Gwar
and Cradle is their appreciation for H.P. Lovecraft. The author famed for his creation of the
Cthuhlu Mythos has been vastly
inspirational throughout the metal
scene. Urungus acknowledges his
appreciation for Lovecraft, calling
him a great inspiration “as far as
humans go.”
“I like it because it’s that whole
hidden mysteries, hidden truths
about the world,” says Hedger of
Lovecraft’s work. “The imagery is
very extensive, very easy to adapt
and use.”
Ultimately different bands,
Cradle and Gwar still appeal to a
similar audience making for one
kick ass heavy metal tour.
Comic
books
Sports movie makes a
now in theaters
hysterical comeback
By Brandon Terry
Chronicle Staff
By Chris Jones
Chronicle Staff
Sports satires are a better
combo than the Big Mac meal,
and the movie Comebacks is no
exemption. This film was hilarious.
The movie is about a losing
coach who makes it back by
winning the ‘Toilet Bowl’ while
coaching football at Heartland
State, a small university in Texas.
The movie starts with a history of Lambeau Fields (ironically
the same name as the Green Bay
Packers stadium) played by funny man David Koechner, who’s
known for his comedic performance in Anchorman, playing
Champ Kind, the sports reporter
in Ron Bergundy’s news team.
The spoofs start off with Fields
coaching the unlucky 1986 Boston Red Sox. Two scenes later, a
wrong translation by Fields leads
to the infamous incident at the
2006 World Cup.
This stuff is cleverly written
and laid out, from a sports fan’s
perspective. Koechner fits this
character perfectly, maybe because of his role in Anchorman.
Director Tom Brady (not the
quarterback) took all those serious sports movies and made
them funnier than Barry Bonds
striking out - movies such as Invincible, where it shows a Mark
Wahlberg look-alike attempting
to try out for the football team,
and Fields disabled assistant in
Radio was there too, but he was
upgraded. His name was Ipod.
Remember the Titans is also
represented, except in this case
Denzel Washington’s character
won’t play any of the white players.
Bend it like Beckham. The
same kind of idea, except she
was the kicker for the football
team. She also has a Waterboy
scene, where she made Fields fly
about 20 yards.
A favourite character in the
movie will surely be Aseel Tare.
The star running back on the
team, Fields kept jinxing him by
pronouncing his name ACL tear,
the painful sports injury.
Probably the most recognizable actor in the history of sports
movies also makes an appearance. Carl Weathers, known
for his performance as Apollo
Creed in the Rocky movies and
the loveable Chubbs in Happy
Gilmour, is Fields’ friend, and
has a similar role as the Rock in
Gridiron Gang.
The characters performed
well in this movie, and they were
all funny without being too degrading. It did have its fair share
of profane language, but it was
very humorous and clever.
All in all, this movie was hilarious. From a sports fans perspective this movie will go down
in history as a classic. However,
just like other satires such as
Scary Movie and Not Another
Teen Movie, Comebacks could
become dull after being watched
many times. Funny the first time
watched, but just like the Big Mac
meal, it’s eventually `going to get
your gut.
X-men, Superman, and 300
were some of the recent comic
book-related movies. With growing popularity and millions of dollars to be made, many more are on
the way.
Some of the less popular comic
books, like Constantine and Over
the Hedge, have been some of the
top grossing comic book movies ever. However, the most wellknown superheroes bring the box
office the most cash including the
Spider-Man franchise and the ever
popular Batman movies.
DC Comics is in the process
of making a long-awaited Justice
League of America movie, due in
2010. But until then 2009 will have
to make due with the Superman:
Man of Steel and Wonder Woman
movies. Next year we’ll see the release of the new Batman the Dark
Knight film, along with The Flash.
Marvel Comics has been the
leader in the film race with the Xmen series and Spider-Man. So
they will be delivering Wolverine,
Spider-Man 4 and a Thor movie
in 2009. In 2008 the Ironman film
staring Robert Downey Jr. and the
Incredible Hulk starring Edward
Norton will be released.
Since these films seem to be
doing so well in theatres and in
rentals, more movies have been
mentioned by DC and Marvel for
creation, such as Shazam!, Punisher 2, Silver Surfer, Magneto,
Iron fist and Captain America,
most of which are being aimed to
be released in 2009.
Top Ten Comic Book Movies
10) Constantine $225 million
9) Hulk $240 million
8) Fantastic Four $300 million
7) Over the Hedge $330 million
6) 300 $400 Million
5) Superman $760 million
4) Men in Black 1-2 totalled
over $1 billion
3) X-men 1-3 $1.1 billion com
bined
2) Batman $1.5 billion com
bined
1) Spider-Man $1.6 billion com
bined
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
November 20, 2007
33
Britney Spears falls from grace
By Amy Gohr
Chronicle Staff
Britney Spears’ fifth studio album, Blackout, is nothing more
than a lyrical extension of the
words “I’m horny.”
The album, released Oct. 30, is
by all standards a flop. However,
the pop princess’ music has been
subpar since the beginning. Instead of making high-quality music that will have a lasting impact
on the music industry, Spears’
strong suit has always been her
image and product packaging –
the music videos, concert tours
and photo shoots.
Since her 17-year-old debut in
1999, Spears has skyrocketed to
the pinnacle of pop princess stardom, and has fallen from grace in a
fashion rivalling the public breakdowns of Whitney Houston and
Mariah Carey.
To date, Spears’ discography
includes five studio albums, two
compilation albums, seven DVDs
and 24 singles (18 released in Can-
ada). Blackout, the latest of Spear’s
musical accomplishments, was released after a four-year hiatus.
The album’s first single, Gimme
More, is Spears’ highest-peaking
U.S. single since …Baby One More
Time on the Billboard Hot 100,
reaching number three on the
charts after debuting at nine. The
song’s raunchy accompanying
music video portrays Spears as
a black-haired stripper grinding
on a pole, while her blonde doppelganger sits with friends, eyeing
men at the bar. While the single’s
cyclic lyrics leave little to the imagination, it’s the kind of music you’d
want pumping in the background
at a club or bar if you want to
dance and don’t care what you’re
listening to.
In fact, that sums up the entire
album.The majority of the compilation is infused with synthesized
vocals, repetitive lyrics and throbbing dance beats. While the album
is a vast departure from her previous work, Spears has managed to
create a sound appalling to even
the most tone-deaf of audiences,
despite recent positive reviews.
The album is redundant and annoying, which I why the infectious
rhythms and repetitive lyrics can’t
help but get stuck in your head –
it’s like hearing the same television
jingles over and over.
Of the album’s 12 tracks, 11
have blatantly sexual overtones.
The last song on the album, Why
Should I Be Sad, is an obvious reference to her numerous relationship problems, and the only song
that doesn’t express some sort of
desire or infatuation.
Poet on campus offers up Cavalli does H&M
come Hot Sauced Words
By Emily Palonen
Chronicle Staff
By Rory Wilson
Chronicle Staff
Since its first show in Toronto James Dewar’s Hot Sauced
Words Poetry and Spoken Word
event has done justice to the poetry scene.
Making his second appearance on campus Nov. 13, Dewar
welcomed poets new and experienced, published and unpublished to step up to the microphone.
The audience was drastically
smaller compared to the first
event held on Oct. 16. Dewar
expected more speakers, having reserved spots for them after
receiving numerous emails. He
waited patiently but eventually
began without them.
“It’s not how many people
show up, it’s how much fun the
people who show up have,” says
Dewar of his passionate audience.
Even with fewer speakers
than expected Dewar and President of the Writer’s Circle on
Campus Clinton Dochuk don’t
feel the size of the audience is
overly important.
Dochuk thoroughly enjoys
the event and is happy to take
part in bringing the poetry scene
to DC. He favors Dewar for the
constant and growing support
Hot Sauced Words offers poets
and word aficionados.
“The first show in Toronto had
10 people. Last time 25 people
showed up,” says Dochuk.
Dewar took the microphone
and got the ball rolling by reading the first poem of the night,
a personal artwork of his titled
Teenage Drunk.
As usual he included the audience as much as possible by
encouraging feedback and hav-
ing them recite lines from each
speaker that they particularly
enjoyed. This time Dewar had
prepared a poetry challenge for
the night.
He distributed small sheets
of paper to the audience and
explained the challenge. Each
writer was asked to think of an
outstanding act of friendship
and write a poem about it using
only the small sheet of paper
provided. Poems could be written in any style and prizes were
awarded for best poem and best
performance. Winners Clinton
Dochuk for best performance
and Sue Lynn Reynolds for best
poem received Oshawa Centre
gift certificates.
Dewar encouraged the readers in attendance to email poems
to him if they wish to have them
posted on his website.
Hot Sauced Words will appear
at E.P. Taylor’s again on Dec. 4.
Blood, guts and slaughter:
movie viewers desensitized
By Brandon Terry
Chronicle Staff
Remember when a film was
just scary; the killer or monster
would jump out from around the
corner and the audience in the
theatre would scream in unison.
Now watching disgusting violence
and gore in the movies for some
reason makes audiences laugh
and point.
Watching the recent John Cusack film 1408, audiences came
out of theatres saying they enjoyed
the film because it was naturally
scary. Horror filled actions caused
their hearts to race and made
them cover their eyes in the hope
that the scary parts would pass by
un-noticed.
Now movies such as The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre, the Saw films
and 30 Days of Night don’t seem to
try and scare the audiences anymore, but make them nauseous
and queasy with disgusting depictions of body parts being torn,
chopped or ripped off in the most
inventive and demented ways
possible.
Sitting through Saw 3 and
watching a woman police officer’s
rib cage being torn open with a vicious machine exposing her lungs
taking in their last breath isn’t
scary, it’s just gross.
Recently, I was sitting in the
theatre for the opening night of 30
Days of Night. Now this was a good
movie, a bit of gore but it’s to be expected in a vampire movie.
The most disgusting part of the
movie is a scene where the main
character played by Josh Hartnett
has to kill his friend, who was becoming a vampire before his eyes.
He picked up an axe and began
swinging at his neck to remove his
head; it showed the whole gory
thing with the man screaming in
agony. I caught myself covering
my mouth in disbelief as I listened
to the audience laughing and
pointing at this “hilarious” act of
brutish torment.
Maybe the gore factor is so
amusing to younger crowds because they have become so desensitized to horrific acts of vio-
lence due to the mass amount of
gore-filled movies hitting the market. Some movies have no point
but to be disturbing and bloody.
A perfect example is The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre: the Beginning. This movie has no point but
to show other means of brutally
killing people, with no possibility
of a happy ending since the film is
set years before the remake of the
original cult classic was released.
Films such as Hostel, although
it has an interesting story line,
could have been geared towards
the dangers of hostels. Instead, intense graphic scenes of mutilation
of tourists in Amsterdam plagued
the movie screen, causing viewers
to recoil in disbelief. This movie
was so disturbing that it warranted
a second Hostel that has a sadistic
motive of topping the last.
How many more movies will be
made showing the world the worst
possible ways to die at the hands of
another? Since when did the world
desire the slow, agonizing torture
of others? And above all else, since
when did we start enjoying it?
For the first time ever, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has
teamed up with H&M, the billiondollar Swedish clothing company,
and has introduced a men and
women’s clothing line this season.
The collaboration of high profile designers with department
store labels is a trend that has
been continuously appearing in
the retail world over the past few
years. In 2004, H&M joined with
Karl Lagerfeld to design an exclusive collection and since then has
worked with Stella McCartney,
Viktor & Rolf, Madonna and Kylie
Minogue.
With 29 store locations in Canada, the men and women’s Cavalli
collections were launched in four
Canadian stores on Nov. 8, including one in Montreal and Vancouver, and two in Toronto.
At the Eaton Centre location,
most of the collection, ranging in
price from $24.90 to $299, was
sold out in 20 minutes on opening
day.
At the Bloor street location, the
rack was emptied in 10 minutes.
The only way to get Cavalli at H &
M now is to hope that an unsatisfied customer will return their purchase and that you are in the right
place at the right time.
What’s the deal
with Seinfeld?
By Brandon Terry
Chronicle Staff
“Not that there is anything
wrong with that,” “no soup for
you!”, and “ yada yada yada,” are
some of Jerry Seinfeld’s most
memorable quotes from his hit
sitcom Seinfeld. As audiences
guessed, he is just as memorable live.
Seinfeld was at Casino Rama
Oct. 17 in Orillia to make residents from all over Ontario and
beyond split a side or two.
Roars, whistles, and screams
greeted Seinfeld when he was
announced and came running
to the microphone.
Throughout the show members of the crowds were screaming “We love you Jerry!” and as
per usual he responded with “I
love you too, but unfortunately I
feel the need to see other audiences.”
Seinfeld’s humor was always
about the “What is the deal
with…” things that almost everybody could relate to the why is
ovaltine called ovaltine bit and
dealing with friends with extremely bad relationships. Since
his marriage in 1999 and his
child one year after, Seinfeld’s
comedy has begun to change to
wife and kid jokes.
Not to say he still can’t make
you shoot milk out of your nose.
While standing in line the to
enter the concert hall his past
jokes and antics run through
your mind, putting on a whole
new show that not everyone
can relate to.
Watching his charismatic
gestures and listening to his
voice reach peak levels with
intensity, finally watching Seinfeld live, is a whole new experience that everybody should get
to live.
Rosesdead at Dungeon
By Craig Clark
Chronicle Staff
After disappearing for a couple
months over the summer, local favourites and Oakville’s own hardcore band Rosesdead are stopping
by Oshawa’s The Dungeon on Nov.
23.
Rosesdead will be returning to
Oshawa with other intense hardcore bands Arise And Ruin and
Oceans. The show begins at 7:30
p.m. and is $8 at the door.
Expect a good turnout because
of Rosesdead’s underground following and their recent short disappearance.
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November 20, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Young’s youthful new album
Neil Young’s
new album
showcases
folk sound
By Sean Kent
Chronicle Staff
Although Neil Young may be
turned 62 on Nov. 12, he still plays
and sounds like he was young,
bringing a youthful approach to
his music.
Young’s latest album, Chrome
Dreams II, released Oct. 23, proves
he still has it. The album consists
of 10 new songs ranging from a
country-folk style to a harder driven Crazy Horse-like-sound.
Punk
rockers
set their
goals to
impress
By Craig Clark
Chronicle Staff
Southern California band
Set Your Goals exploded into
the punk rock scene with
their fast aggressive style of
music and now are hitting it
big as they passed through
Toronto on tour with Paramore on Oct. 26.
“This is day three on the
tour and everyone is cool
to us,” said vocalist Jordan
Brown about their current
tour. Before their tour with
Paramore and The Starting
Line they had huge exposure
touring with punk heavyweights New Found Glory
and Senses Fail.
“That was the best tour
ever, easily. Everyone was really chill,” said Brown about
his tour with one of his favourite bands New Found Glory.
“We have set times and
sound guys and everyone
is really down to earth,” said
Brown.
What gave Set Your Goals
instant success is their unique
style because they have two
vocalists. “It’s hard for me to
sing and play guitar at the
same time but it was our live
show that sealed the deal for
record labels,” said Brown.
Set Your Goals are finishing up their tour with Paramore this month and then
are going to tour Australia
and Japan early next year.
It opens with Bluebird, a dreamy
song beginning with Young on harmonica and acoustic guitar and
has Ben Keith’s Dobro resonating
throughout. Musically and lyrically
it sounds as if it would fit amongst
the songs of Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, a collection of recordings dating from
1919 to 1927.
Following Bluebird is Boxcar, similarily sounding to 1981’s
Southern Pacific, from his lesserknown album Re-ac-tor. However,
unlike Southern Pacific, Boxcar
is an acoustical song with Young
playing banjo and some old men
humming in the background.
Then he dives into Ordinary
People, bringing along Crazy
Horse guitarist Frank ‘Poncho’
Sampedro, who replaced Danny
Whitten after his 1972 drug-related death, an incident that inspired
Young to write some of his best
FOREVER YOUNG: Chrome Dreams II was released on
Oct. 23 and is available in stores everywhere. It is a follow up to Chrome Dreams, originally released in 1977.
material exploring the drug culture of the 1970s.
Ordinary People is an epic
Young song reaching nearly 20
minutes, complete with horn section and piano. Unlike Young’s oth-
er epics, such as Cortez the Killer
and Cowgirl in the Sand, Ordinary
People focuses more on the lyrics
than his long guitar solos. However his lead guitar is evident in the
short breaks between verses as it
harmonizes with the horn section.
The song explores all walks of life
as well as today’s drug culture.
The rest of the album goes up
and down as he slows down then
gets right back into it with more
Crazy Horse-like songs, such as
Spirit Road, Dirty Old Man and No
Hidden Path, another epic reaching over 14 minutes.
The album ends with The Way,
in which Young enlists the help of
the Young People’s Choir. The song
has Young on piano while harmonizing with the choir.
Chrome Dreams II contains
some of the most diverse and wellwritten material that Young has
recorded in years.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
November 20, 2007
35
Superman versus Batman
By Brandon Terry
Chronicle Staff
As the Man of Steel soars through the skies of Metropolis, and as the Dark Knight stalks the streets of Gotham City,
one has to wonder who is in the search for truth and justice
and who is after penance and vengeance.
Although both are phenomenal men with terrific abilities, Superman is by far the greatest hero the world has ever
known.
Born from another world, the last remaining son of a
doomed planet, Superman has braved the battle against
evildoers from the common street thug, to the intergalactic
supervillan.
Found and raised by Martha and Johnathan Kent, given
the name Clark Kent, the man of steel has been imprinted
with the fundamentals of truth and justice.
Superman is a symbol of selflessness, strength and immense power that brings hope to the hopeless.
Batman is a symbol of fear that brings despair to even the
minds of the innocent.
Born a billionaire, Bruce Wayne was only a child when
he watched helplessly as his parents, Martha and Thomas
Wayne, were ruthlessly gunned down in a dark alley.
While watching the shooter cowardly running away in
the night and while holding his parents’ hands as they lay
cold and lifeless on the ground, Bruce made with the solemn promise that he would never let the same thing happen to anyone else.
There rose the beginning of Batman.
Both heroes fight for the same thing, justice. But neither
agrees with the other’s methods. Batman believes in doing
what’s necessary for the greater good, that the end justifies
the means, even if it involves busting a few heads in the process.
Seeing the two work side by side is interesting to say
the least since Batman overcomes obstacles and enemies
through planning and strategy oppose to Superman who
willing takes punishment from his foes so others will not.
Superman believes that vengeance is no excuse for justice. That everyone, good or bad, deserves to be judged by
the legal system. He will not play judge, jury and executioner.
“Superman shows us that power doesn’t have to corrupt,” says Tim Simms, owner of Worlds Collide comic book
store.
Although the two have fought together against some of
the world’s greatest villains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor and
the interdimensional warlord Darkside, neither will admit
or agree with how the other would handle a situation.
Bruce finds Superman naïve and gullible, always giving
everyone the benefit of the doubt. People have the ability to
change and better themselves, and helping people means
never hurting them, he believes.
Kent is often angered, sometimes even disgusted with
the dark knight’s methods of rough em’ up then send them
to jail. Kent often refers to Wayne as a masked vigilante,
prowling his victims from rooftops.
In the world of heroes, Superman is looked upon as the
guideline, the standard in which all other heroes are measured. The man of such great power and ability has never
used it for personal gain.
The Man of Tomorrow shows the world of today, what
should be done. Batman believes that only evil can stop evil.
A man can only stop injustice by creating the same kind of
injustice.
The expression two wrongs don’t make a right doesn’t
seem to fit into Batman’s intellect.
For being defined by DC Comics as the world’s greatest
detective, a man so smart should understand, in order to
help someone, there may not always be someone to hurt.
The Dark Knight isn’t all bang and bullets, he does show
a powerful side of good. In the Hush comic book series, Batman had an opportunity to kill his arch-enemy the Joker.
In that moment Batman realized by letting the Joker die,
he would be just like him and there would no longer be a
fine line between good and evil, he would have crossed it.
Batman defends Gotham city with iron fists from the
shadows and does very well, but rarely does he leave the
comfortable evils of Gotham.
Superman defends the planet, from any and all forms of
evil, from cats stuck up in trees to homicidal maniacs with
incredibly destructive powers.
Doomsday was one of the most powerful villans the
world had seen, and while Batman was tossed aside like
a doll, Superman laid down his life and died stopping the
monster from hurting further people.
Both men are the most popular icons in the superhero
realm. They try and make the world a better place for good
and decent people.
However, there are enough batmen walking the streets
doing anything they want to satisfy their goals. The world
has enough evil in it without a bat man, the planet deserves
a super one.
Calgary-based indie band The Bon Jovi set to
Collapse releases debut album rock AC Centre
Bright
future for
independent
band’s release
By Mark Milner
Chronicle News
For a band with no record deal,
The Collapse is doing anything but
what its name suggests. Instead,
this four-piece band from Calgary
recently put out its debut record,
Kills 56, itself.
The band consists of John Had-
ley, Mike Angus, Patrick Palardy
and Ken Price. Since they have
no lead singer (they share role),
they’re a rarity in today’s music
scene: they’re a band without a
frontman.
Their unique alt rock sound is
reminiscent of Wilco, the Weakerthans and Sonic Youth. On Kills 56,
they change gears early and often,
going from the low-key country of
Veronica Hi-Fi to the full on guitar
rock of Teenage Truancy.
The album’s best song is also
its lead song, the energetic and
moody Geographic Centre of Canada. This gem, filled with swirling
guitars and harmonies over a driving rhythm section, is the perfect
mix of the sounds they experiment
with throughout Kills 56.
However, this isn’t to say that it’s
the only good song on this album,
as both Reckless and Song for A
highlight the album.
Overall, this short (34 minute)
debut shows a lot of promise from
a band still trying to find its sound.
While it shows a wide range of influences and isn’t afraid to wear
them on its sleeve, it doesn’t stick
to just one sound. Still, if this record
is any indication, The Collapse is a
band with a bright future.
While this CD might be a hard
find, since it’s an independent
release, the band’s page on New
Music Canada has a few full songs,
including Geographic Centre of
Canada. Check it out at http://
radio3.cbc.ca/bands/THE-COLLAPSE.
By Andrew Dalrymple
Chronicle Staff
Looking to give that special someone an early Christmas gift?
Why not give them Bon Jovi tickets?
The band, which originates from Sayreville, New Jersey, is coming to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on back-to-back nights on
Dec. 6 and 7.
The band members include Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David
Bryan and Tico Torres.
Some of Bon Jovi’s hits include You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin’
on a Prayer and Have a Nice Day.
Lead guitarist Richie Sambora checked into rehab this past June
for an undisclosed substance abuse problem, but according to the
band, he is sober now.
Writers strike for more royalties These Silhouettes
playing E.P. Taylor’s
By Jenn Reid
Chronicle Staff
Monday night: Heroes. Tuesday
night: House. Wednesday night:
Bionic Woman. Thursday night:
Grey’s Anatomy.
This might be your weekly
schedule now, but soon it may by
empty.
The Writers Guild are on strike
after their contracts ran out on
Oct. 31, which leaves many TV
shows hanging mid-season. Serial dramas like Heroes are in
the most danger, as they benefit
greatly from the accumulation of
plot twists and suspense that keep
viewers interested.
New shows, and shows already
with less than stellar ratings will
also be in trouble. Their seasons
could be scrapped entirely.
The strike is over (what else?)
money: the writers are not receiving what they believe is a fair cut
of DVD and download sales, while
the production companies feel
the writers are being overpaid already.
It’s not just TV shows that are
feeling the effects of the strike:
many movies that are still in the
early stages of development will
be postponed indefinitely.
For better or for worse, the
strike has already put talks of a
Transformers 2 on hold.
Some may be concerned about
losing their favourite shows, but
others aren’t worried.
“Reruns won’t hurt anyone,”
commented Casey DeMarco, a
UOIT Engineering student. Her
only real concern was “will hockey
still be on?”
By Craig Clark
Chronicle Staff
Some of Durham’s up-and-coming musical acts are playing E.P.
Taylor’s in one night of a highly anticipated concert with These Silhouettes headlining the events on Nov. 24.
Many of Durham Region’s hardcore and screamo bands are
lined up to play, resulting in a 10-band line-up. The roster includes
Embrace The Fall, Deadlight Radio, Mt Clips, Hidden Rhelm, Champ
City, In The Act Of Violence, Caper In Kasady, With Blood, Shortline
Hero and headliners These Silhouettes.
Tickets are available in advance at the Tuck Shop for $5 and $9
at the door.
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November 20, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
DC’s darkest Downloading affects
hour at RIOT musicians’ revenues
radio station
By Jenna-Lee Mainse
Chronicle Staff
Metal
show takes
on Tuesday
By Rory Wilson
Chronicle Staff
Heavy metal blares through
the speakers dominating the frequency of the Riot radio Tuesdays
at 8 p.m.
Patrick McGuffin and Dani
Shaw host the Darkest Hour. Recently extended to a full two hours,
the duo fills the slot with a broad
selection of metal, hardcore, and
rock n’ roll.
“We love to musically assault
people. It’s the only way to get
away with assault,” said McGuffin.
The hard rock aficionados are
on different sides of the spectrum.
McGuffin goes crazy for bands in
the hardcore scene, while Shaw
stresses the importance of older
thrash bands like Pantera.
“We both wanted our own
show,” said Shaw.
After deciding to combine forces they began collaborating on
different styles of rock music for
the show. They’ve their personal
favourites that they like to play but
are willing to air any music listeners will enjoy.
“Just anything that rocks,” said
McGuffin.
The two feel radio stations today have too much focus on popular music. According to McGuffin,
all Canadian stations must play 35
per cent Canadian content. The
hosts feel this hurts their efforts to
play as much independent music
as possible.
“It’s sad to know there’s so
much music not being played,”
said Shaw.
The Darkest Hour, along with
all Riot radio programming, places
a large emphasis on local bands.
Protest the Hero and Embrace
the Fall are just some of the local
artists played on the show. Shaw
did an interview with Embrace the
Fall on Oct. 16 and is trying to set
up another with In the Act of Violence.
A member of Embrace the Fall
suggested that McGuffin read
quotes on air from The Zombie
Survival Guide by Max Brooks.
McGuffin is a huge fan of the
book and felt quoting it each week
would suit the theme of The Darkest Hour.
Listeners are encouraged to
send requests for songs to [email protected].
The demand by music junkies for new artistic
beats, styles and artists is growing. So why is the
music industry suffering a decrease in revenue?
When CDs first hit the shelves of music stores
in 1983, a popular recording would sell for $21.50.
Now, 24 years later, new CDs sell for $14.90.
The decrease in prices is a desperate attempt
from recording companies to steer consumers
away from piracy and back into music stores.
Piracy, or illegally downloading or selling music,
has been negatively affecting the music industry
since recent Internet and computer technology has
allowed people to download and copy full sound
recordings for free.
According to the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), 45,000 Canadian jobs are
either directly or indirectly related to the music
industry. These jobs include artists, songwriters,
musicians, record label employees, warehouse
workers, sound engineers and store clerks.
However, the CRIA said that due to Napster’s
launch of unauthorized file sharing, there was a
$465-million drop in annual music sales between
1999 and 2004.
So, once file downloading and sharing was introduced, it was no surprise that consumers turned
their attention away from $21.50 CDs and towards
the signifigantly cheaper pirated versions.
Programs such as Kazaa, Napster and Lime
Wire allowed illegal downloads to happen quickly
and are free, and rewritable computer drives make
mass copying and marketing an artistic CD almost
too accessible.
The CRIA estimates that the sale of pirated
sound recording drains an additional $23.5 million
from the Canadian music market.
Sure, purchasing pirated recordings may be
cheaper, and using the Internet to download the
latest Britney Spears song may seem like you’re
doing her a favour — but ultimately, it is the music
fans who are going to suffer in the end.
Those constantly supporting illegal music downloading, bootlegging, piracy and counterfeiting are
negotiating the quality and quantity of music that
will be produced.
The $465-million loss in revenue followed a
huge loss in staff and future artists.
Losing these future artists due to lack of funds
has begun to crush the promising potential of the
music industry. New sounds, voices, lyrics and
emotions have already been ignored simply because piracy is causing financial limitations.
Major Canadian recording companies can no
longer afford the estimated $50 million a year combined set aside for new talent musicians.
It seems to be a continuous domino effect and
the weak chip is piracy.
Fewer record sales negatively impacts all aspects of the music industry: limiting employment
opportunities, less record investment, fewer artists
and reduced choice of music.
Based on CRIA statistics, this domino effect has
caused a 40 per cent drop in the number of Canadian artists being signed to record labels in the past
five years.
The truth is, as long as Internet technology continues to grow, so will the desire to download entertainment.
But for those who understand and value the
beauty of changing music styles and eras, delete all
downloading agents from your computers.
For those who have appreciated and experienced the raw talent of Johnny Cash, Weezer, Sublime,
The Tragically Hip and Led Zeplin; don’t be
tempted by $5 pirated recordings.
Legal record sales are suffering, artists are being
denied and careers are being lost: Buy a CD…and
keep the music in beat.
S.T.A.G.E. put on play Playstation 3
for school at UA atrium release dragon
riding Lair
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
Lights, Camera, Action.
Durham College student Andy Capps puts his creativity to the test as he directs and produces his first
live show, put on by the Student Theater Actors Guild
Etc. (S.T.A.G.E).
Rehearsals have already begun for the cast of ‘For
coloured girls who’ve considered suicide when the
rainbow is enough’, a colourful story based in the late
‘50s and ‘60s about the struggles of seven woman
draped in different colored saris.
“Its called a choreopoem. It’s basically all in free
verse. It’s about black women’s struggle in the united
states n the ‘50s and ‘60s, but more focused on their
own personal struggles, hardships and good times,”
said Capps.
All students are welcome to come out and watch
on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the UA atrium. The
guild is asking for a minimum of a $5 donation that
will be donated to the women’s resource centre on
campus.
Wu-Tang Clan visit
Big Sexy in Oshawa
By Dwayne Wynter
Chronicle Staff
Wu-Tang Clan, one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop groups of all-time, will invade The
Big Sexy Nightclub in Oshawa Nov. 30.
Though only three (Raekwon, U-God and Gza)
of the eight-man group will be performing, there
will be plenty of guest performances to fill the
night.
Tickets, $20 for early birds and $25 regular, can
be purchased at various clothing stores throughout Durham Region, including Pickering Town
Centre’s Stoxx, Urban Fashion in Whitby and Pulse
Clothing in Oshawa.
Doors open at 10 p.m.
For more information call (905) 432-SEXY or
visit www.cvrentertainment.com
Amazing
graphics
for PS3
By Ryan Chalmers
Chronicle Staff
Video games are the big hype
these days and with the new
systems out there, they have
evolved tremendously over the
past 15 years.
The new Playstation 3, offers
a game like no other. Lair is an
incredible experience. In the
game, users are dragon riders,
which gives the capability to
fight in the air or on the ground.
It is presented in full 1080p
high definition graphics, which
makes this game unique.
Although a very good television is required to play, it’s
worth every penny.
Possibly the most amazing
part of this game is that users
actually control the dragon’s
flying. Not with buttons on the
controller, but by the actual
movement of it. It takes getting
used to and it is hard to master,
but the feeling of total control is
second-to-none.
The game can get frustrating
at times because many parts are
very intense and hard to beat. A
few tries might be necessary to
pass certain levels; patience is
definitely a virtue.
No doubt many controllers
have been slammed down quite
a few times while playing but after a break, the fun continues.
It’s games such as Lair that
separate PS3 from the Xbox
360.
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November 20, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
A perverted attempt at
the American Dream
By Dwayne Wynter
Chronicle Staff
No movie this year has had
more hype and anticipation than
American Gangster.
Initially it’s easy to assume the
movie is nothing different than
iconic films such as the Godfather
and Scarface.
Though similar, especially to
the latter, Gangster has differences
that allow the film to capture the
same type of audience and feel
without making a replica of the ’83
Al Pacino classic.
Most notably, it’s a true story
about a black man in the 1970s
whose drug business was larger
than the Mafia.
In this dark, old-school and retro-feeling film, Denzel Washington
does an excellent job of portraying
Frank Lucas a Harlem, New York
heroine drug lord.
He’s charismatic, intelligent,
sophisticated, respectful and is a
natural born leader, but ruthless
killing and drug dealing and extortion follow him as well.
Lucas embodies the go-getter
type of attitude. The American
dream of being powerful, rich and
successful, and with those reasons
it’s easy to be captivated by the demeanour and personality underneath the criminal mind.
What’s a gangster film without
the police trying to arrest the boss?
Academy Award winner Russell
Crowe, plays New York Detective
Ritchie Roberts.
Crowe is very strong in portraying the unorthodox, disgruntled
and rather complex detective, who
has the responsibility of trying to
catch the city’s biggest drug kingpin while handling his own personal problems simultaneously.
Unhappy to say the least, Roberts must cope with corruption
and intimidation, fear and anxiety in order to try and get the job
done.
Director Ridley Scott, responsible for movies such as Hannibal,
Kingdome of Heaven and Gladiator, again is masterful in recreating
a fairly authentic scenic picture
that took the audience from the
streets of Harlem to the field and
swamp of war-torn Beijing.
However, though a great film,
some things do fall short.
Lucas’s wife, played by Lymari
Nadal, was par at best. She really
didn’t serve a purpose other than
the typical scared and constantly
crying trophy wife of a drug dealer.
Also, the use of look-a-like actors to impersonate boxing greats
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
during a few scenes, though minor,
in comparison to Nadal’s performance, was an issue nonetheless.
Loyalty, money, power, respect,
corruption and revenge are all
found in American Gangster along
with various subplots and stories
that could form their own film.
With a great cast full of Academy Award Winners and some of
hip hop and R&B music’s top acts,
there’s no denying the star power
the film has.
In what could have easily
turned into just another hip hop/
urban film, it stays away from that
completely. It speaks to all.
Whether it will have the same
cultural impact as Scarface remains to be seen, but it shows the
story of a one man who was saddened by a loss, saw the corruption and crookedness of his government along with a need he felt
wasn’t being met and pursued his
version of the American dream.
4 out of 5
Writer:
Steven Zillian,
Mark Jacobson (Article)
Genre:
Crime Drama
Rating:
R
Length:
2 Hrs 37 min
Notable Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Cuba
Gooding Jr., Common, T.I., Rza
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DJs scratch
their way
to the top
By Dwayne Wynter
Chronicle Staff
Disc jockeys from near and
far came together Nov. 9 for
the chance of a lifetime.
Over the next four weeks,
18 DJs will compete in a
nation-wide competition at
Headkwarterz, a club located
at 88 Harwood Ave. in Ajax.
While all contestants would
love to win the grand prize, a
one-year contract with the
club, some hope to just gain
experience and publicity.
“I just got into it and I’m
pretty new,” 22-year-old
Kelon Martin said.
Playing on opening night,
Martin aka DJ Kellz, believes
his old school, urban sounds
are distinct, but wasn’t sure
how the crowd would react.
“I think my style is better…
I play on vinyl and most of
them play on CD but it all
depends on how much crowd
support you bring,” he said.
Fans can vote for their
favourite DJ at www.
durhamclubinfo.com .
Earth, the way you should see it
By Ryan Chalmers
Chronicle Staff
Prepare yourself to see the
world as you’ve never seen it before. Even for viewers not particularly into nature shows, Planet
Earth on the new Blu-ray disc
shows the planet in ways never
witnessed before.
It can be an expensive purchase,
but if you have a high-definition
television and a blu-ray player,
then this is a must have series. The
graphics are stunning and leave
with a sense of pure awe.
The series took more than five
years, over 2,000 days in the field,
40 camera operators and 200 locations to complete. After about two
minutes of the first episode viewers understand exactly why it took
so long.
Some of the highlights include
aerial shots of deserts and grassland as they transform over the
‘
This Blu-ray set is
exactly what highdefinition is for.
Viewers don’t just
watch it, they experience it.
’
Ryan Chalmers
seasons. There are also flocks of
birds in the Arctic as they take off,
Hiding in the shadows
with These Silhouettes
By Craig Clark
Chronicle Staff
Small town Cobourg band
These Silhouettes have only been
playing for two years, but they
have exploded onto the music
scene. Their single, I Hate The Way
You Move, is rising up the Much
Music charts, and they’re playing
E.P. Taylor’s on Nov. 24.
“Our intentions with this band
are to make music that we love
making, and hope that enough
people love it as much as us,” said
James Fox, guitarist “We plan on
touring around the world, and to
have a life experience that no other job offers.”
The five-piece band consists
of Stuart Aiken, vocals, Coady
McCormack, bass; Trevor Jones,
drums; James Fox, guitar and Ja-
son Hennesey, guitar. The group
is bringing their catchy intense
screamo music all over Canada.
“Personally, I love to play I Hate
The Way You Move, which is our
new single,” said Fox. “I also like
Surrender Your Heart. They are my
two favourites because they have
some heavy parts that I can really
get my groove on to.”
Since These Silhouette’s new
manager,
Mark
Spicolukm,
stepped into the picture they have
played high profile shows like
Wakestock. They have also played
with bands Bayside, From First To
Last, Greeley Estates and Bless
The Fall.
The reaction to their live songs
is diverse. Sometimes they have a
bunch of people pushing around
and other times young girls are
screaming
“Sometimes we play at bars
with a bunch of drunken college
dudes who are just like yeah, and
sometimes they question whether
or not we are wearing our sister’s
pants,” said Fox. “And to inform the
reader of this paper, I assure you
that we buy our own pants and we
do not borrow our sister’s.”
Despite their new-found popularity, These Silhouettes had some
early problems. When the band
was first formed it consisted of
three elementary school friends
until two quit to follow other musical aspirations. Afterwards, they
acquired high school friend Hennesey as a replacement.
“We have all recently got our
passports, so we are ready to hit
up the American roads and we will
see where that takes us. Hopefully
far,” said Fox.
numbering somewhere in millions. The sights deliver a sense of
amazement as never before has
something been shown on this
type of scale.
It is split into different episodes
featuring deserts, caves, deep seas
and artic tundra, just to name a few.
The episodes are about an hour in
length but once you start watching
it’s hard to stop, as there is so much
to learn about our planet.
The use of slow motion for parts
such as a great white shark jumping out of the water, only adds to
the experience, while the use of
fast speed to show the transformation of plants changing and growing into the huge savannahs that
engulf many parts of Earth.
This Blu-ray set is exactly what
high definition is for. Viewers don’t
just watch it, they experience it.
The series is mind-blowing,
with graphics and details that are
pure pleasure for the eyes.
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November 20, 2007
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SPORTS
Durham College-UOIT Chronicle
Inconsistency plagues Lords
By Dwayne Wynter
Chronicle Staff
It’s been a topsy-turvy couple
of weeks for the Durham College
men’s basketball team.
After suffering a tough loss
against the Fleming Knights in
their home opener, the Lords recovered strongly, winning their
next two games.
In a game in which everyone
seemed to play well (four players
scored in double figures) Durham
crushed the Cambrian Golden
Shield by 30 points.
An undermanned Georgian
Grizzlies team couldn’t keep up
with Durham, lead by Anthony
Batchelor’s 28 points, a few nights
later and lost 85-77.
With four of their next five
games at home, the Lords started
just how they wanted to.
“We had to win,” head coach Peter Gordon said.
Anthony Batchelor had another solid night, scoring 28 points
and adding eight rebounds against
the Grizzlies
However, the night belonged to
centre Liam McMorrow.
In his best game of the season,
he managed his first double-double, scoring 13 points and a career
high 18 rebounds, seven of them
offensive.
“He (Liam) was unbelievable… I didn’t recognize him… he
stepped up big,” Gordon said.
Though they played hard during
their next game against the Loyalist Lancers, who they had beat at
home in a pre-season game on
Oct. 16, the Lords came up short,
losing the game 81-67.
Photo by Dwayne Wynter
TAKING IT TO THE HOLE: Durham Lords guard George Madden passes by an Algonquin College defender.
Hoping to regroup from the
loss Durham played the Algonquin Thunder in a bizarre game
four days later on Nov. 10.
From tip-off the Lords were
seemingly knocking down every
shot.
Durham shot just under 52 per
cent from the field and 60 per cent
from the three-point line.
Even with the team’s secondleading scoring Courtney Small
plagued by early foul trouble, the
hot shooting continued, as other
Lords stepped up, most notably
Michael Savage with 10 points,
including two for three from the
three-point line.
They also kept the pressure
high on both ends of the floor and
held the Thunder to just above 40
per cent shooting.
However, when the first half
ended so did Durham’s dominance.
It was as if the teams completely switched roles before coming
back out on the floor.
“We were losing intensity… and
were fine just being satisfied and
playing catch-up,” Batchelor said.
Taking advantage of their size
up front, Algonquin came out extremely aggressive and continued
to feed the ball inside the post.
Continuously getting close
looks at the basket, the Thunder
managed to get to the line more
and shot a staggering 59 per cent
from the field to Durham’s 40 per
cent.
“We had to come with the same
intensity but didn’t,” Batchelor
said.
Though the Lords managed to
keep the lead for a majority of the
game, Algonquin’s first lead came
with 13 minutes left.
They never seemed able to recover once the Thunder continued
to go inside and switched to a zone
defence.
Throughout the second half
Durham looked frustrated from
the officiating and foul calls they
weren’t getting, evident perhaps
by the seven more free throw attempts by Algonquin.
“We need to play as if there’s
no refs at all…we’re expecting too
many calls,” Batchelor said.
The 2-4 Lords continue to be
inconsistent but that hasn’t and
won’t stop their optimism.
“Durham doesn’t have the
name (reputation), but we have
the players,” he said.
Starting guard ruled ineligible
By Dwaywne Wynter
Chronicle Staff
The Durham College Lords
basketball team has been without
starting point guard Tyler Pelley for the last six games and will
continue to be until January.
“He can’t play because of academic reasons,” head coach Peter
Gordon said.
Pelley, who played the entire
pre-season and in the Lords regular season opener against the
Centennial Colts, was left confused.
“I was told everything was
fine,” he said.
Under the Ontario Colleges
Athletic Association guidelines,
a student transferring from one
OCAA school into another must
sit out a semester and obtain a
passing grade, 2.0 GPA, in their
new school to be eligible to play
in the second semester.
The exception is if a student
graduated from their first school
and transferred to pursue another course of study.
Last year Pelley graduated
from the General Arts and Science program at St. Clair College,
and is currently enrolled in the
same program at Durham.
“I wanted to upgrade my
marks and take firefighting,” Pelley said.
“Tyler is a fine young man…
and knows what he has to do to
gain his eligibility. We would love
to have him back and eligible in
January for a playoff run,” Athletic
Director Ken Babcock said.
Lady Lords capture bronze at CCAA championships
By Chris Jones
Chronicle Staff
The Lady Lords of soccer
brought home the bronze medal
from the 2007 CCAA championship in Halifax Nov. 7-10, but they
won that bronze in temperatures
of minus -2. Wow.
The Lady Lords travelled to
Nova Scotia as Ontario champs,
having not lost a game, nor allowed a goal.
Things changed in Nova Scotia.
“We knew what to expect because last year we got destroyed,”
said Katie Szeghalmi, 2007 CCAA
player of the year. “It wasn’t going
to be the same as the regular season.”
The first day, the Lady Lords
were up against the Atlantic College champion Mount Saint Vincent University.
The Lords acted like their old
selves in this one with Kirsten Bodashefsky scoring their first goal
29 minutes into the game.
The game stayed pretty even till
about the 69th minute. Jodi Den
Bok blasted a low shot from the
18-yard box that hit the back of the
net.
Thirteen minutes later, Szeghalmi scored her first of the tournament to put the Lords up 3-0,
which was the final.
The Lords were looking good
going into the second day. However, things didn’t turn out well.
They were matched up against
the Quebec champions, FrançoisXavier-Garneau College of Quebec City.
FX Garneau ended the Lords
year record of not letting in a single goal.
“They’re a good team, but we
didn’t give up,” Szeghalmi said.
They did manage to put one
past the Quebec goaltender, but
Quebec ended up putting four
past the Lords goaltender Ashley
Visser.
The Lords were still in it though.
They went on to play Capilano
College of North Vancouver, BC
for the bronze medal.
The game was scheduled to
take place at 10 a.m. (EST) and the
cold Atlantic weather showed no
mercy.Capilano were the first to
strike, 11 minutes into the game.
Visser didn’t give up and made
some terrific saves to keep the
Lords down by one in the first
half.
The Lords turned on their offensive attack in the second half
when Jennifer Michalicka scored
in the 58th minute to tie the game.
The Lady Lords continued pro-
duce more points with Amanda
Durno scoring her first of the tournament off a rebound.
Nikki Tuck, Brittany Micucci,
and Bodashefsky all scored within six minutes to give the Lords a
commanding lead of 5-1, which
was the final.
The Lords came back as bronze
medal winners. They went 2-1 at
the CCAA championship, and
brought home Durham College’s
first national medal in women’s
soccer. It’s also Ontario’s second
medal at the women’s soccer national championship. Humber
College won the bronze medal in
2000.
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SPORTS NEWS
Nemish in a league of his own
By Robert McNab
Chronicle Staff
The Lords fastball team won the
14th championship in school history, and the final game of that tournament represented head coach
Jim Nemish’s 300th career win. No
other coach in league history has
ever reached that mark.
But to Nemish, that number
simply means, as he joked about
before, “that he’s been here too
long.”
Nemish, 52, could probably stay
as long as he wanted with some of
the accomplishments he and his
teams have racked up since he
came to Durham College in 1989.
There are the 300 wins, but also
11 championships and many individual awards won by the great
players who have played here under his 18-year stewardship.
Growing up in Oshawa, where
he’s lived his entire life, Nemish
played baseball, fastball and hockey and in 1970, at the tender age of
15, Nemish began coaching a local
fastball team in Nipigon Park. He
spent the next 19 years coaching
various local teams, also teaming
with Bob Waters to form the Oshawa Mavericks.
The novice to junior aged girls
played well under the two and several got opportunities to play for
U.S. college teams, mostly at the
University of Niagara in Lewiston.
Head coach Richard Snowden
left the team after the 1989 season.
Nemish was asked to assist with
the coaching duties and the team
won a silver medal that year. He
took over full-time in 1990 and he’s
been here ever since.
What makes Nemish stand out
among his peers and competitors
Photo by Robert McNab
TOP DOG: Jim Nemish set the OCAA record for most wins with victory number 300.
is his outstanding work ethic and
commitment to the team.
“I spend about 15-16 hours a
week preparing, getting the field
ready and practising,” he said.
“It ties up some weekends.”
He credits former Durham
College president Gary Polonsky,
athletic director Ken Babcock and
current president Leah Myers for
their commitment to excellence.
“I love it here. We have a great
support system from the top all the
down to our assistant coaches Mal
(Swift) and Rosemary (Theriault),
to the players,” he said.
“Everyone wants to win and everyone buys into the system. That’s
why we’re successful.”
Watching other teams and
scouting, is something Nemish
loves to do. You can find him at a
number of ballparks looking for
talent and generally just enjoying
the games.
“It’s enjoyable for me to go to the
games and talk to different people,
the parents and other coaches,” he
said.
“People might say, ‘oh there is
he again’, but I don’t care. It’s something I really enjoy doing.”
He spends many weekends in
the summer recruiting as well.
“Probably six weekends a summer,” he said.
“You have to let yourself be
known. I think that’s why this has
always been a great program. Mal
(Swift) and Rosemary (Theriault)
do a great job of recruiting. We’ve
always got great players coming
here,” he said.
Don’t confuse Nemish with being someone who wants nothing
but wins and personal adulation.
What’s most important to him is
that the girls have fun and, most
importantly, graduate.
“Education is number one.
You’ve got to maintain your grades
and graduate. Otherwise, its just a
waste of time and money,” he said.
“I like to give the players flexibility with school and work because I
know the schedule is demanding.”
Nemish’s coaching career began early. Growing up in Oshawa,
where he’s lived his entire life, Nemish played baseball, fastball and
hockey. Then in 1970, at the tender
age of 15, Nemish began coaching
a local fastball team in Nipigon
Park. He spent the next 19 years
coaching various local teams, also
teaming with Bob Waters to form
the Oshawa Mavericks.
Nemish wants to keep coaching and says he’ll continue as long
as it’s still fun and it doesn’t feel
like a job. He can’t put a timetable
on it, but it’s clear he still has a passion for it.
“I’ll keep coaching as long as
I’m willing and able, and as long as
they call me and tell me they want
me back,” he said.
After a second straight championship, I think he’ll be getting that
call soon enough.
Durham rolls to fifth shutout
Lady Lords
fight back
for win
By Chris Jones
Chronicle Staff
The Lady Lords of volleyball are
playing flawlessly so far. The Redeemer Royals came to Durham
College for an exhibition game
and left disappointed, being shut
out three sets to none on Nov. 13.
In the first set, the Lords found
themselves dead even going in to
the ninth point. The Royals started
to build some momentum, after
two fouls by the Lords.
The Royals went on a few rallies to take the lead 16-11. Hall of
Famer Durham College coach
Stan Marchut called a timeout to
calm his girls down.
It turns out he messed up on
the formations before the game,
which messed up the girls’ formation.
“I didn’t bring my line sheet so
the girls were formed differently
than practised,” Marchut said. “I the Lady Lords of soccer win the
told them I screwed up (during the bronze medal in the CCAA chamtimeout). I just told them to make pionship in Nova Scotia, had a
sure they’re lined up with the other huge impact in the third set, earnplayers and we’ll be fine.”
ing herself two nice looking kills.
Sure enough, it worked. They
“I’ve been practising hard since
battled their way
soccer ended. The
back to tie the game
transition between
I didn’t bring my the two sports is
at 16, and took the
match 25-19. Cheryl line sheet so the hard,” said Visser.
Silva had a nice kill to girls were formed “I think it’s wicked
get that 25th point.
how our team is
than stronger than last
“It took all our differently
mentality to over- practice.
year’s. We give it
come Stan’s messour all.”
up,” Silva said. “But
The Lady Lords
Stan Marchut
we overcame it and
captured the third
we ended shutting
set 25-15, earning
them out.”
their fifth shutout
The Lords came out with the this year.
momentum in the second set, takMarchut, because he was so
ing a quick 12-8 lead. However, the confident about winning this
Royals weren’t ready to quit. They game, played all of his subs.
managed to tie the game at 15.
“I knew we were going to win
Silva stepped up her game this game, so I thought I might as
again by breaking the tie, which well get everyone in the game,” he
led to a six-point rally on the Lords said.
side of the court.
Silva led the Lords offensively
Again, the Royals came to play, with six aces, one block, and five
making the score 24-22. But the kills.
Lords overcame their momentum
The Lords next game will be
and took the second set.
against Boreal College (Sudbury)
The third set was no different. Nov. 23. They play Cambrian the
The Lords jumped to a quick 10-3 next day, which is pretty handy
lead.
since Cambrian is also located in
Abbie Visser, fresh after helping Sudbury.
‘
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Photo by Chris Jones
TAKE THAT: Corli Bourma blasts a spike past two Royals
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SPORTS NEWS
Ridgebacks celebrate first win
By Michael Stathopoulos
Chronicle Staff
The UOIT men’s hockey team
nabbed its first regular season victory with a 4-1 win over the Windsor Lancers on Nov. 9, in front of a
packed house at the Campus Ice
Centre. The win moves their record to 1-5-0-2.
The game opened up with both
teams skating hard, fighting for
every inch of ice. The Ridgebacks
pressed, and were rewarded 5:26
into the period when Jordan Freeland drove down the left side, cut
to the net and stuffed a shot past
Windsor goaltender Jim Watt.
Two minutes later, a defensive
blunder by UOIT led to a breakaway for Windsor on Ridgebacks
goaltender Josh Sturrock, who
stood tall and turned away the
chance, preserving the 1-0 lead.
Shortly after making the save,
Sturrock was forced from the game
with a groin strain, prompting Matt
Mateja to come off the bench. The
period ended with the Ridgebacks
leading by one.
Despite the lead, head coach
Marlin Muylaert was less than
pleased with his team’s play in the
first.
“ I thought our first was horrible. Our weakness was getting the
puck out of our zone,” he said.
In the second, UOIT came out
with more jump in their legs and
scored three unanswered goals.
The first came when Chris
Chimienti potted his first goal of
the season with two Lancers in the
penalty box. Brent Varty and Brett
Connolly drew the assists.
From that point on, Ridgebacks
centre Dustin Turner took over by
scoring two goals before the end of
the period.
His first goal came unassisted
on a power play, while the second
came with just 18 seconds remaining in the period to push the Ridgebacks lead to 4-0, heading into the
third and final frame.
In the third, the Ridgebacks
came out and threw some big hits,
led by Justin Allen, and did a good
job limiting Windsor’s chances.
It took a Lancers power play to
break Mateja’s shutout with 10:23
left in the period but that would be
as close as they would get, as the
game ended 4-1.
Muylaert was happy with his
team’s progression throughout the
game.
“In the second we were marginally better and in the third we were
a whole lot better. All in all we were
pleased with the way the team
developed over the course of the
game, we just have to get stronger
on the puck in our end,” he said.
The resurgence of the power
play also pleased the coach. “It’s
nice to score some goals,” he said.
“It’s especially nice to get our
power play going because they
were struggling early, but we’ve
scored in four games straight on
the power play so it’s starting to
come, and we can count on that a
little bit.”
Photo by Mike Stathopoulos
ONE STEP AHEAD: Nathan Spaling glides past Windsor defender as the team
took their first win against Windsor Lancers.
Dustin Turner, who ended the
game with two goals to earn himself first-star honours, was happy
with the perseverance his team
showed.
“It feels great, you know, especially to get that first win under
our belt. The guys played well.
Lords seek revenge on Georgian
By Dave Butt
Chronicle Staff
The struggle at home doesn’t
seem to be a problem any more
for the Lords women’s basketball
as they defeated Georgian on Nov.
3 in their second game of the season.
After crushing Fleming in their
home opener the team was eager to take on Georgian College,
who they lost to in a bronze medal
game at their pre-season invitational tournament. With the team
feeling like they had improved,
and out for some revenge, they
led the way by a couple points all
through the first half.
Their bench was still pretty
empty, however, with only seven
players dressed because of injuries and other obligations.
The Lords stayed with the pace
of the game, but their shooting
seemed to struggle. Rebounding
was the factor that helped get the
win.
“If we continue to work on defensive rebounding we will be
successful,” said Baulk. However,
the team turned over the ball too
many times, which could have won
Georgian the game. “They forced
us to do things that we didn’t want
to do,” Baulk added.
The heart that was lacking in
the pre-season seemed to surface
in this game. “We stepped it up
this time, it was a whole different
team,” said Meaghan O’Reilly. “Being up only a couple of points, it
was intense, kept us on our toes
We struggled a bit in the first but
we rallied around that and ended
strong. It was nice to get the two
goals. It feels good.”
Tavares
shoots
for
charity
By Kenny Mayhew
Chronicle Staff
Photo b Dave Butt
GOING TO THE LINE: Jill Leistra focuses on sinking a basket against Georgian.
and made us think of the fundamentals and keeping on top of
them,” O’Reilly added.
The team headed to Belleville
on Nov. 6 to play Loyalist and were
defeated 76-45 to take their first
loss of the regular season. Playing
at home had no benefit either for
the team as they were once again
beaten, this time by a strong Algonquin squad, 74-41. Jill Leistra
accounted for much of the scor-
ing for the Lords with a total of 27
points against Algonquin.
A strong start to the season
is wearing thin for the team, and
they now drop to a record of 2-2
with two wins at home.
On Friday, Nov. 9, the Oshawa Generals and Ottawa
67’s participated in a charity shootout. The Generals
John Tavares and 67’s Logan
Couture, two of the OHL’s top
prospects, excited 8,716 fans
in Ottawa’s Civic Centre with
their exciting dangles and
snipes.
Tavares won the shootout,
but the real winners were the
charities involved. Tavares
earned $1,000 in donations
from the 67’s for the charity of
his choice, the Special Olympics, while Couture took
home a respectable $500 for
the Canadian Cancer Society.
Considering the high level of
interest for the special attraction, a rematch has been
scheduled for Dec. 1, this time
in Oshawa. At press time, the
Generals are on a five-game
win streak leading the OHL’s
Eastern Conference with
28 points. John Tavares and
Brett Maclean are the OHL’s
top two scorers, with 48 and
39 points respectively.
42 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
SPORTS NEWS
All-star status for men’s soccer
By Ryan Chalmers
Chronicle Staff
With the indoor men’s soccer
season now over, the OCAA gave
recognition to three of Durham’s
players.
Midfielder Rashid Koriya and
defenseman Trevor Delpippo
were named as league all-stars
while goaltender Fabrice Kabongo
was named as the top goaltender
in the eastern conference after
posting four shutouts and finishing the top goals against average.
“Trevor was very deserving
because he was our most consistent player,” said head coach Stan
Bombino. “Really I thought all our
guys played well in most games.
It’s no surprise about Fab, he
played so strong every time out.”
Koriya, a second year player
who scored two regular season
goal, was very pleased with the
recognition from the league but
realizes that going to play deeper
in the playoffs mattered more.
“I was honoured to be nominated as an all-star but I would
have preferred the boys and I have
a chance to compete at the nationals,” Koriya said. “As a team collectively we had some off-games so
no one individual deserved to be
selected. We all produced when it
mattered and in the big games we
all played really well.”
Coach Bombino was frustrated
Photo by Ryan Chalmers
HEADS UP: Rashid Koriya looks to the skies during a playoff game against Fanshawe. He was named league allstar along with other teammates.
after the loss at Fanshawe in the
playoffs but was proud of his team’s
accomplishments because they
were so young and played against
tough opponents all season. The
Lords finished with a conference
record of 5-2-1.
“The league understands how
tough our division really is so it’s
really nice to get recognition from
your peers,” he said.
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November 20, 2007
43
SPORTS NEWS
Teammates led by Kabongo
By Ryan Chalmers
Chronicle Staff
It’s not easy to lead a team. For
some, it comes naturally. And
every team needs a leader to succeed. For the men’s soccer team,
that player would be Fabrice Kabongo, the second-year goaltender from Ajax.
The 5’11” Kabongo can always
be heard shouting instructions
to his teammates from his net,
steadily observing what everyone
needs to do in order to succeed.
Not only the team, but the crowd
as well feeds off his positive energy
and desire to win.
“His willingness is second to
none,” said all-star Rashid Koriya.
“He loves to win and hates to lose.
He likes to get everyone pumped
up for the game and bring the best
out of all the players.”
Head coach Stan Bombino was
impressed by Kabongo’s steady
improvement and his ability to
carry the team when they were
badly outplayed.
“The road game against Seneca
was the team’s shining moment
this year,” said Bombino.
Fab was the man in that game.
He stopped a penalty shot early
in the first half, which inspired
a weary team that was playing
against strong opposition. He
made save after save even after
the Lords had jumped out to a 1-0
lead. As the team reeled from the
onslaught, Kabongo kept his team
in the game making saves he said
he didn’t even see coming.
In a must-win contest, the game
was a victory for Durham, blanking
Seneca by a final of 2-0. Throughout the rough points the goaltender kept yelling “come on boys, get
in the game” which worked every
Photo by Ryan Chalmers
FAB’S THE MAN: Lord’s goaltender Fabrice Kabongo cheering on his teammates. Kabongo was named the top goalie in the East Region.
time as the team picked up the
pace.
“He inspired the whole team.
His attitude and stellar play was
the difference between winning
and losing. That was a team that
went to the playoffs and won a
bronze medal, so that was our de-
fining moment this season.”
Currently, the general arts and
science student is done playing for
Durham but plans to come back
next year and practice and assist
in any way he can.
“These guys have so much potential,” said a confident Kabongo.
“They just have to show more heart
and dedication. I want to stay with
the boys and make it feel like I am
still a part of the team, that would
be great.”
Originally from Congo, Africa,
Kabongo moved to Montreal as a
youngster and eventually his fam-
ily made their way to Toronto.
As a child, he loved to kick the
ball around and when he was old
enough he started playing competitively. He always was a goalkeeper but sometimes he wished
he could get more action.
“Sometimes it can get boring
if you aren’t facing a lot of shots,”
joked Kabongo. “It wouldn’t be
bad to be a striker every once in
awhile.”
He seems at home on the soccer field. Before every game he
takes shots and dives for them as
if the game depended on it. His
physical stature is one that you
would associate with a football
player.
“His athleticism helps out
greatly,” said Bombino. “He improved 50 to 60 per cent over last
year. When we first got him, he
was green but through hard work
and determination he improved
immensely. He is always so positive about everything.”
Before and after every game,
Kabongo walks across the field
with a swagger about him. Everyone can sense it; his desire to win
leaves an aura about him.
“When everything is going
down and the opponent is getting a lot of shots against you, Fab
comes up with these amazing
saves and makes you feel like it
could be your day. He never has
any doubts in his ability.”
Before the season started, Kabongo wasn’t even going to be the
starting goaltender. He had to earn
it and his competition was stiff.
“After winning the job, all the
young players just look up to him,”
said Bombino. “He definitely
demonstrated he was the man for
the job.”
Ghouls and goblins invade
ACC for Raptors opener
Lords
serve up
revenge
By Dwayne Wynter
By Mark Milner
Chronicle Staff
The Lords men’s volleyball
team served revenge on Nov.
13, beating Redeemer College
in straight sets.
Facing the same team that
had beat them just three weeks
earlier, the Lords pulled together and won each set handily by
scores of 25-19, 25-14, 25-13.
“Our best performance,” said
coach Gord Williamson. “It was
a really good team effort, a good
game to build on.”
“It’s the first time we’ve played
how I want them to play.”
Having a good game for the
Lords was Derek Estabrooks
with five serving aces, five digs
and six kills.
This exhibition game was the
first of a five-game home stand
for the Lords. Next up are the
Boreal College Viperes on Nov.
23 at 8 p.m.
A coldness was in the air. The
sky would have been black if not
for the bright moon that illuminated the monsters, zombies and
serial killers wondering the city’s
streets, all headed towards the
same destination.
Satan, along with some of hells
angels, roamed the sidewalks. The
crypt keeper looked for souls to
sacrifice and was followed closely
by Jason Voorhees, who too was
looking for yet another innocent
victim.
As the ghouls, goblins and faces
of death filed inside, so did the rest
the living public.
It was opening night of the
basketball season at the Air Canada Centre. It was also Halloween
night.
As the crowd around the stadium grew for the start of another
NBA season, so did the buzz and
anticipation.
“This is going to be the best year
ever for the Raptors,” shouted Elvis
Chronicle News
Photo by Mark Milner
GAME, SET AND MATCH:
Lords volleyball star Michael Goulding sends a
serve over the net against
Redeemer.
Presley.
After winning 47 games and the
Atlantic Division championships,
for the first time in their history,
last season the Raptors cemented
themselves as formidable opponents coming into this season.
7:30 p.m. Tip-off.
There’s a part in the 2000 movie
Gladiator where Maximus, played
by Russell Crowe, is told what
the Coliseum is like. It also best
describes the atmosphere at the
ACC.
“Fifty thousand Romans…
watching every movement. Willing you to make that killer blow.
The silence before you strike, and
the noise afterwards, it rises...it rises like a storm, as if you were the
thunder God himself.”
The Philadelphia 76ers played
the villain and Raptor fanatics
filled the roll of the Romans, waiting to see their team strike.
Cheers for great plays, including a thunderous dunk by all-star
Chris Bosh, followed with choruses of boos during bad calls, echoed
through the arena.
Celebrities filled the stands,
and not just the courtside in those
expensive seats.
Shrek was sitting behind the
basket in the 100s section.
Ali G/Borat took time away
from his busy schedule and was
sitting up high in the stands wearing his traditional bright yellow
jump suit and dark glasses, and
then of course there was the previously mentioned King of rock and
roll.
Dracula sat far in the corner
of the 300s section with his cap
draped around his face, trying to
stay clear of the bright lights beaming throughout.
“There were a lot of crazy people around me. I don’t know if it
was due to the game or that they
were excited for Halloween,” 25year-old Prism Partners receptionist Kayla Kaiser said.
Fortunately, considering the
hostile crowd, the Raptors won the
game, defeating the Philadelphia
76ers 106-97.
“Overall the game was great.
The Raptors played well and it was
an awesome way to start the season,” she said.
44 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
SPORTS NEWS
Tennis team improving,
should be a threat next year
By Ryan Chalmers
Chronicle Staff
The UOIT men’s tennis team
finished it’s second season without
any match victories but with continuous improvement, the team
has high hopes for next season.
They finished the season
against Toronto on a high note,
nearly sweeping the doubles action. Ryan Coppola and Chris
King won their doubles match 8-6.
King also won a set in his singles
match but fell in three sets.
“The first season didn’t go well,”
said assistant varsity coach Kane
Easter. “The goal this season was
to improve and have the players
try their best, which they did.”
Chris King
According to Kane, Chris King
was the teams most improved
player over last season, a season in
which he trained very hard.
“King was by far our best player
Ryan Coppola
this year,” said Kane. “He won two
matches this year so it will be great
to see him next season with all that
under his belt.”
King was a returning player and
like the rest of the team, struggled
in their first season.
“I did really well, way better
than I expected,” said King. “I
think we will improve once again
next season. I think I improved
through steady training and every
time I went out, I tried to learn and
take something from that match.”
About half the men will be returning next year and with UOIT
no longer being such a new university, recruits from the GTA are
expected.
“We are and up and coming
university so hopefully players will
choose to come here,” said Easter.
“Being so new, we expected it to
take time and go through some
growing pains.”
Students all-in for $20,000
By Courtney Born
Chronicle Staff
The North American College
Poker Championship is giving
college and university students a
chance to win more than $20,000
in prizes.
Lifeofsports.com is welcoming
all college and university students
in North America to participate.
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 18 and
running until April 27, the top
three finalists from each week will
receive a ticket to the online finals
May 4.
The grand prize includes free
tuition for one year, an all expensepaid trip to Europe and a buy-in to
the European Poker Tour event.
“This is the only tournament of
its kind in the country where it’s
absolutely free to take part in the
qualifiers and each student has a
chance to win his/her tuition and
a trip along with a seat in a Euro-
pean Poker Tour Event,” Lifeofsports.com’s marketing director
Bob Classen, said in a recent press
release.
To sign up for the North American College Poker Championship
students can visit www.lifeofsports.com.
Big win
for UOIT
By Kenny Mayhew
Chronicle Staff
It may have taken them a
while, but the UOIT Ridgebacks women’s hockey team
has their first win of the season. The 4-2 win over the Waterloo Warriors was a historic
one and will give them momentum, leading up to and
after the Christmas break.
Kathleen
Edwards
opened the scoring for the
Ridgebacks with two minutes
left in the first period. Jennifer
Campitelli and Jackie McArthur contributed to give the
ladies a 3-0 cushion going
into the third.
Melissa Scott, who started
in goal for the Ridgebacks,
did not allow a goal until the
third period. Waterloo would
score twice but that wouldn’t
be enough to defeat a determined UOIT team.
The next day they suffered
a humiliating defeat, 7-0 to
Laurier University. On Nov. 9
they once again lost, this time
3-1 to Queen’s . The Ridgebacks, now 1-10-0-1, played
in Waterloo Nov. 18, before
games against Brock and Toronto Nov. 24 and 25.
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November 20, 2007
45
SPORTS NEWS
Raptors are Toronto’s best team
Of the three Toronto-based should be given to Colangelo and
sports organizations, the Raptors Gherardini for building a winner,
are by far the leader of the pack the players and coaches deserve
and it all starts with management. theirs too.
After the disaster that was the
Two-time all-star Chris Bosh
Rob Babcock area, the Raps went leads the Raptors as a true lowout and landed quite possibly the post threat and a reliable defender
best front office man in the NBA, and rebounder. Although he has
general manager Bryan Colan- suffered injuries the last few seagelo.
sons, Bosh has always been able
Colangelo’s rap sheet includes to come back and show up during
making the Phoenix Suns into the the heart of the season.
powerhouse
Bosh is surthey are in
rounded by a string
the Western
of young talent that
Conference.
complements him
Andrew
He conperfectly.
v i n c e d
Ford and Jose
Dalrymple
Steve Nash
Calderon are a dyto leave the
namic point guard
success he
duo, combining last
had in Dallas and come back to year for an average of 29 points per
Phoenix, and he made quite possi- game and nine assists, while Parkbly one of the best draft day steals er, Bargnani and newly acquired
of all time by taking high school Jason Kapono are all threats from
player Amare Stoudemire ninth the three-point line.
overall.
And then there is Garbajosa,
There is no doubt that Colange- a player who does all of the little
lo is the brains behind the Raptor’s things well. A guy all NBA teams
success. He has done everything want and need.
right thus far.
The Raptors showed many
He traded for T.J. Ford, a close things last year, but mainly, they
friend of blue-chipper Chris Bosh, showed the importance of chemsigned Anthony Parker, who was istry.
playing in Europe for the last few
The Raptors get along well on
years, and drafted Andrea Barg- and off the court, anyone can see
nani, a player not too many gen- that.
eral managers knew about.
Every team has disagreements,
Colangelo also hired Mauricio but the good teams take that expeGherardini as the assistant GM. rience positively and learn from it.
Gherardini is the brains behind
NBA coach of the year Sam
the European invasion that has Mitchell has done a great job of
come to Toronto, which has in- developing good team chemistry,
cluded Parker, Bargnani and Jorge after all, it’s the coach’s job to make
Garbajosa.
sure the team is clicking on all cylWhile much of the credit inders.
Photo by Andrew Dalrymple
FAN ON CAMPUS: Thanks to their recent success, fans of the Toronto Raptors are
coming out of the woodwork, such as Graphic Design student David Arsenault. Like
most Raptor fans, he thinks that the team will go deep into the playoffs this season.
As for the Eastern Conference,
it looks to be much stronger than it
was last year.
The Boston Celtics have added
Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to a
team that already features Paul
Pierce, which means they should
improve heavily.
Miami will always be strong
with Dwayne Wade and Shaquille
O’Neal. Having Pat Riley behind
the bench never hurts.
As tough as it is to say, the New
Jersey Nets with a trio such as Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson should be a strong
unit too.
The Raptors should have an-
other strong season with the second round of the playoffs not out
of the question.
It would not be surprising to
see them in the Eastern Conference Final.
But to make it to the NBA Final?
Not this year Toronto fans, but possibly in the near future.
46 The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
SPORTS NEWS
Fans to blame if A-Rod leaves
Memo to New York Yankees fans need to get over themselves.
fans: Alex Rodriguez has opted out No one works harder at his craft
of his contract and if you believe than Rodriguez, who also served
Yankees management will not as a mentor to some of the youngoffer Rodriguez a new contract, er Yankees.
you’re going to be very sorry that
A season without a championyou were so rude to him.
ship in New York is always considRodriguez is going to win the ered a failure. That’s cost manager
American League Most Valuable Joe Torre his job; fans there are
Player Award this year. It will be spoiled. From 1996-2000, the Yanthe third of
h i s kees won four World Series titles.
career and
The league is
second with
more
balanced
the Yankees.
now. No team has
Robert
Ya n k e e s
won consecutive
fans
have
titles since the YanMcNab
long
been
kees in 1999 and
known
to
2000. Since 2000,
be hard on
there have been six
players who
different champistruggle with the daily grind and ons. Only the Boston Red Sox have
media pressure that comes with won two titles during that span.
playing in New York. It takes a cerThe man who has played third
tain type of person to survive.
base for the Yankees the past four
Rodriguez isn’t the first player seasons just might one day go
to be subjected to the wrath of down as the greatest player who
Yankees fans. But the truth is, the ever lived. Better than Babe Ruth.
Better than Joe DiMaggio and
Mickey Mantle.
Critics will ask what he did in
the playoffs.
It’s a legitimate argument.
A-Rod has struggled in the
playoffs recently. In the last three
years, he has just seven hits in 44
at-bats (.159) with one home run.
But in the 2004 playoffs, Rodriguez
hit .320 with three homers and
eight runs batted in against Minnesota and Boston. And he hit .340
(18-53) in the post-season during
his days as a Seattle Mariner. You
could refer to his recent playoff
struggles as nothing more than a
blip on the radar.
The Yankees wouldn’t have
made the playoffs this season
without him.
Heading into a game on the last
day of May at the Rogers Centre
against the Toronto Blue Jays, the
Yankees were floundering, their
record standing at a very mediocre 21-29. In those first 50 games,
Rodriguez hit .293 with 19 homers and 44 runs batted in. He hit a
major league record 14 homers in
April.
Rodriguez almost single-handedly kept the Yankees alive. He
finished the season hitting .314
and led the AL with 54 homers
and 156 RBI, with the RBI total
representing a career high for the
32-year old.
The failures of past and present
Yankee playoff teams that Rodriguez has been a part of have essentially been blamed on him. Ridiculous, baseball is a team game, more
than any other sport. You need all
25 players going well for it to work.
Other Yankees should have been
held more accountable.
This year in the division series
against the Cleveland Indians,
longtime Yankees Derek Jeter
and Jorge Posada had only five
hits combined in 32 at-bats. That
doesn’t mean they should be crucified, but it proves that A-Rod is
not alone.
Good pitching beats good hitting and in the playoffs, teams
sometimes face the other team’s
two best starters twice in the same
series.
The Yankees saw two Cy Young
candidates for Cleveland in C.C.
Sabathia and Fausto Carmona in
the division series. They both won
19 games this year.
The Yankees will most likely
continue to be an American
League power with or without ARod, but they’re still going to regret
not having the best player in baseball on their roster.
Perhaps if fans had shown him
the unconditional love and appreciation most superstar athletes
receive, A-Rod wouldn’t be on the
verge of leaving the Yankees.
Instead, one day soon they
could be making plans to build a
monument beyond the outfield
wall for him along with Ruth,
DiMaggio and Mantle.
Leafs can’t afford to be average
As the 2007/08 NHL regular the league.
season opened, hope sprung
Mediocrity is simply unaceternal across Leafs Nation. Fa- ceptable.
miliar cries of this being the year,
Add the fact that the Leafs
echoed throughout southern On- have played nine of their first 13
tario and across Canada.
games at home, and it looks like
Howit will be another
ever, the
early tee-off for the
To r o n t o
beloved blue and
Michael
M a p l e
white come April.
Leafs have
Over the course
Stathopoulos of the first month,
stumble d
out of the
the Leafs have surgate.
prised many by avW i t h
eraging 3.83 goals
a record of 7-7-5, some markets per game, good for second in the
would consider it a decent start, league.
but this is Toronto, the self-apOn the flip side, they have
pointed centre of the hockey uni- been nothing short of horrific in
verse.
their own end.
Ask any fan in Toronto and
They have allowed an average
they’ll tell you it’s the home of the of 3.67 goals against, second-last
NHL’s most storied franchise, with in the NHL.
the most knowledgeable fans in
When allowing that many
goals per game, the easy thing
to do is to point the finger at the
goalies.
While neither Vesa Toskala nor
Andrew Raycroft has been spectacular, they have played fairly
decent and cannot be blamed for
many of the goals.
Toskala, who was acquired
from the San Jose Sharks in the
summer to provide stability in
the net, has done so for the most
part, mainly falling victim to poor
defensive play.
On the blue line, the Leafs
continue to struggle despite having $18 million tied up in their
top four guys, Hall Gill, Tomas
Kaberle, Pavel Kubina and Bryan
McCabe.
Kaberle aside, the defence
seems to have trouble keeping
up when forced to cover fast and
skilled teams and players.
McCabe who will earn $7.15
million this year and is the highestpaid player on the Leafs, is having
an exceptionally disappointing
year with only four points in 10
games and is minus-6.
The fans at the Air Canada
Centre have let their displeasure
be known, serenading McCabe
with boos every time he touches
the puck.
Up front, the Leafs are led by
their captain Mats Sundin, who
currently sits tied for second in
the NHL in scoring.
Supporting Sundin, is newly acquired Jason Blake and a
healthy Nik Antropov who each
have had strong starts to the season.
The rest of the forwards have
chipped in on occasion but as a
whole, they lack the depth to keep
up at their current pace.
Like last year, the Leafs have
had a tough time winning at
home, costing them valuable
points that could come back to
haunt them in March.
In order to avoid a similar fate
of last season, where they missed
the playoffs by one point, the
Leafs must return to playing the
simple, defensively sound style
of hockey that gave them success
in their late-month road games in
Pittsburgh and New York.
No matter how grim it may
look for the Leafs early on, they
have shown flashes of being a
quality team.
Either way, it’s shaping up to be
another emotional roller coaster
of a season in Leaf Nation.
Let’s hope injuries are limited
with all the fans jumping on and
off the bandwagon between now
and April.
Steroids making sport less credible
More strength, more power, or skill, which are usually determore muscle mass. These three mined by genetics, age, sex, how
things sometimes make up the dif- hard one trains, and even diet.
Anabolic steroids can be taken
ferences between the best and the
orally or by injection. Some athworst in the world of sports.
To be the strongest, most pow- letes take a combination of both,
erful, and to have the most muscle along with painkillers or stimulants, which is
mass there
called “stacking.”
is
usually
Athletes can be
just one anSvea
led to believe that
swer that will
mixing
steroids
weigh heavKeegan
with other drugs
ily on a career
can build muscle
and reputamass or increase
tion: anabolic
body weight faster
steroids.
This type of steroid promotes than just using one drug.
Sport greats such as Barry
the building of lean muscle mass
and body mass while mimicing Bonds, Troy Glaus, and Gary Shefquite closely the traits of testos- field have all been linked to steroid
terone. Anabolic steroids are be- use although it has never been
lieved to improve performance, proven in court.
Other names in sports that
competitive drive and promote
have admitted to or were on steaggressiveness.
While it may improve physical roids include 2006 Tour de France
traits, steroids do not affect ability winner Floyd Landis, who was
found guilty this past September
and had his title revoked even
after repeatedly denying the use
of steroids; three-time Olympic
champion, Marion Jones, who
plead guilty last month to lying to
U.S. investigators about her use
of performance-enhacing drugs;
and 16-year NFL retired football
player and four-time Super Bowl
champion, Bill Romanowski, who
confessed to using steroids while
playing in the NFL.
The use of steroids in sports is
vein and unnecessary. With such
fast results from anabolic steroids,
I can understand why curiosity
killed most cats (careers and reputations, that is.)
Instead of training hard and
earning stats, whether it’s baseball, football, bicycling, or track
and field, steroids provide athletes
with a quick and effective way of
getting the results they want faster
with less hard work.
Sculpting the human body
with oral supplements or needles
should be a zero-tolerance policy
in all sports leagues.
Instead of placing fines or
suspensions, instating a zero-tolerance policy would ensure that
players wouldn’t even think twice
about using steroids, unless they
intentionally wanted to lose their
careers and have their reputations
stripped of respect.
Steroids is and should be
considered cheating. If a player
doesn’t work as hard as the rest
of the team, and instead tries using synthetic hormones to build
up his or her body mass/muscle
mass, that is cheating.
The hard work and accomplishment wasn’t done on his or her
own, it was helped along by rapid
evolving supplements.
According to an article released
by the New York State Department
of Health, steroid use introduces
dangers to the liver, heart, blood,
skin, immune system, and psychological state of mind. If the use of
steroids is taken by injection, there
is also the possibility of contracting
HIV or AIDS. Are such large prices
pertaining to your health worth
such great results to the body?
It is incredible to see the lengths
some professional athletes will
take in order to be the best, but
once they’re caught their reputation is down the drain.
The stats they put up, their accomplishments, their titles, almost
everything they have said about
hard work paying off, is all in question.
‘Roids, juice, hype, whatever
you want to call it; if athletes don’t
have a reputation in sports, they
really don’t have anything at all.
Steroids will make them all the
less credible, all the less believable, and all the less admirable as
a sports star.
The Chronicle
November 20, 2007
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