February 12, 2013

Volume XL, Issue 12

February 12, 2013

How to save a life

Jacie Houghton

LENDING A HAND: On Jan. 31, the Canadian Blood services came to Durham College to take donations to save lives. First time donor Lindsay Hodgson has her blood taken by phlebotomist Susan Schiegel. This blood drive was 100 per cent pre-booked.

A record worth looking back on SA

takes centre stage

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t’s a typical Wednesday night practice for women’s volleyball head coach Shane Christopher as he asks for the ball to be pushed higher into the air.

With an understanding yet confident look on his face, Christopher prepares to toss the ball back.

His youngest daughter, sitting comfortably on the sideline bench with her feet barely touching the ground, catches it with two hands.

Behind Christopher, his family away from home continues their drills led by assistant coach Mandi Doris.

“This my extended family, without question. And being a part of this with everyone is just phenomenal,” said Christopher.

The bond that has brought this team together has been the driving force behind their 15 straight conference wins, a new Durham College record for the women’s volleyball program.

The 2003-2004 team held the previous record of 14 wins.

That team was led by former

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CUE TO SHINE: Melissa Semeniuk looks back toward the bench for instructions. head coach Stan Marchut and resulted in a 14-0 conference record and an OCAA silver medal.

The match that etched this team’s name into the Lords record book was their 3-1 win over La Cite on Feb. 2.

“I’m not surprised by re-

cords that we set or anything that we surpass.” said Christopher. “This team is one of those special teams, it’s full of character kids.”

After posting a winning record in conference play for 17 straight seasons, the Lords women’s volleyball program

suffered from mediocre play by their usual standards in the last two years. Christopher saw this as an opportunity for the program to take one step back so that it could take two steps forward.

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he Student Association elections are here. Full-time Durham College and UOIT students can stop by the voting booths at the four campus locations, with their student cards, to cast their ballot.

Over the last week, candidates had multiple opportunities to present their platforms, uncluding interviews on Riot Radio and candidate forums at the Oshawa downtown and Whitby campus. For candidate profiles, see page 2 and 3.

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SA Elections

February 12, 2013

Candidates for SA’s board of governors The SA board of directors elections take place from Feb. 11 to 13. There are 13 students in the race: seven candidates running for five UOIT board

positions and six candidates running for five Durham College board positions. The Chronicle contacted all 13 candidates and the eight profiled here

responded by the deadline: Baker Baha, Cherlene Cheung, Chantal James, Abdullah Khan, Maawra Nasir, Hira Raheel, Carly Valcheff and Sriharan

Thiyagarajah. The Chronicle did not get a response from Zerno Aiteeneya, Siddhant Dave, Ankit Patel, Niki Patel and Stephanie Wallace by our deadline.

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LISTEN UP: Stephanie Wallace and Baker Baha (left) were the only two board of directors candidates who spoke at the Oshawa campus candidates forum. Students (right) listen to the candidates speak about their platforms.

Sriharan Thiyagarajah Sriharan Thiyagarajah is a Durham College Business Administration Operations Management student. He served on the 2012-2013 SA board of directors and running to be reelected. “In this capacity I was able to, along with the other board of directors, delegate, manage the SA’s operations and ensure good governance,” he said. Thiyagarajah would like to see the SA engage more with their membership and negotiate for an affordable U-Pass with the administration and Durham Region Transit.

Hira Raheel Hira Raheel is a second-year UOIT Life Sciences student.

Her student leadership experience includes two years leading her high school student council. “I am an average student, who can relate to the concerns of most students, such as school stress, money, and social life,” she said. “I would think as an average student, when attending Student Association meetings and being a part of any decisions made.” She plans to focus on the way student fees are used by the SA, addressing the funding struggles of societies and clubs, and communicating better with students on issues.

Maawra Nasir Maawra Nasir is a second-year UOIT Business student.

She was the vice-president Finance for the UOIT Accounting Association and the UOIT representative for the Chartered Accountant designation. “These leadership roles have given me an opportunity to enhance my knowledge and soft skills and apply them to real-life situations,” she said. She would like to engage students in more SA events, increase levels of transparency around tuition and the SA, and address delays regarding event approvals and expense reimbursements.

Cherlene Cheung Cherlene Cheung is a first-year UOIT Legal Studies student. She said she has participated in many UOIT extracurriculars that have helped her prepare for the role. “I have learned about three important aspects of student life: student activities and events; implementation of SA operations; and listening and communicating to students and the administration for their opinions,” she said. She is looking to bring on equal level of services to all campus locations, increase the amount of space accessible to students, and make the UOIT laptop fee optional.

Carly Valcheff

Voting

Stations North Campus Student Centre CRWC, Outside Gym 3 Feb. 11-12, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Simcoe Village Residence Lobby, South Village Residence Lobby, SW Hallway, UA West Atrium Feb. 11-13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Downtown Campus 61 Charles Street Feb. 11-12, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Whitby Campus The Student Lounge Feb. 11-13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pickering Campus Main Entrance Feb. 11-13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carly Valcheff is a fourth-year UOIT Mechanical Engineering and Management student. She said she is heavily involved in the Engineering Society, campus athletics and orientation.

“I am well suited to be on the board because I am a very wellrounded person,” she said. “I am also known to be a critical thinker and remain impartial in many decision-making tasks.” Valcheff is interested in seeing an increased supplementary funding pool for societies and clubs, allocating more study spaces for students and working on solutions for the U-Pass negotiations.

Chantal James Chantal James is a fourth-year UOIT Comprehensive Health Science student. She said her participation in orientation, society positions, and Shinerama were good learning opportunities. “The school has grown so quickly that, unfortunately, not all services are adequately accessible to all students and I hope to change that,” she said. James would like to see more effective use of SA resources, increased support for campus clubs, and decision-making that is equally representative of both UOIT and DC students.

Abdullah Khan Abdullah Khan is a third-year UOIT Business student. He said he had given the idea of running significant consideration before taking the plunge. “I believe I am ready to take on the challenge of being a director for UOIT,” he said. “Not only am I passionate and enthusiastic about my work, I’m also dedicated to bring about the suitable changes that I believe the SA requires.” He is looking to extend library hours, identify more opt-out plans and work on the problem of high tuition fees.

Baker Baha Baker Baha is a third-year UOIT Engineering student. He highlighted that he is currently an executive at the Rotaract Club and the National Society of Black Engineers. “I think I am the most suited candidate for this position because the experiences I have from being involved with clubs and societies since first year here at UOIT,” he said. He plans to press for a more efficient process for clubs and societies to get events and funds approved, channeling more SA funds towards student services and increased transparency at the SA.

SA Elections

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President, VP candidates

With five presidential candidates and just one candidate for VP of University Affairs, the 2013 SA elections hit the campaign trail with a twist.

The presidential category gives students more choice, but with only one candidate, the other category tests stu-

dent confidence with a yes or no vote.

Compared to the two presidential candidates of last year’s elections, students have more than double the voices to choose from—the widest range in recent years.

However, in the category of

university affairs, there is only one voice to hear.

“It’s the first time that there’s only been one candidate, and that has never happened in my history as a student or as an employee here – I’ve never seen it happen,” said Angelo Pineda, deputy returning officer.

Trevor Fernandes - President Trevor Fernandes is an international student from India in his last year of Environmental Technology at Durham College. He said positive vision and mindset are what is needed of the SA president. Fernandes wants to highlight student artists on campus, both international and domestic. He stands behind unifying the students and the community through arts and music. In addition, Fernandes assures students that money will not be spent unnecessarily.

Fernandes can be contacted on Facebook or at trevor.fernandes@ durhamcollege.ca.

Jesse Cullen - President Jesse Cullen is a third-year Criminology and Justice student at UOIT, and currently the VP of University Affairs with the SA. Through initiating the SAsponsored Downtown Oshawa Farmers’ Market, Cullen said his background in growing the student experience shows his passion and ability to lead. If elected, Cullen would end the president’s housing benefit, which currently pays for the president’s rent and utilities. He would lower fees, and create a public campaign against the rising cost of the U-Pass. More information on Cullen’s platform can be read at www.cullenforpresident.com.

Peter Chinweuba - President Peter Chinweuba is an international student from Nigeria, and enrolled in the third-year of Legal Studies at UOIT. He said he can relate to students struggling to adapt to a new culture. Keeping the student perspective in mind, Chinweuba saaid respect, transparency and campus spirit deserve more attention.

Chinweuba is looking to address the U-Pass cost, increase study space, and increase student engagement in the SA. He can be contacted on Facebook and barristerpcc@yahoo.ca.

“It will be interesting to see because instead of basically voting for a candidate, you’re voting if the candidate is actually worthy of the position,” said Pineda.

Because voters can vote yes or no, the candidate for VP of university affairs still faces the

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possibility of not being voted in.During last week’s all-candidates forums, the candidates gave short speeches on their visions, but with just one day left of voting more information can be found on the SA website, or through candidates’ social media.

Josh Bickle - VP Enrolled in his third program at Durham College, Josh Bickle is a first-year Recreation and Leisure Services student, and formerly held the position in 2011-2012.

With four years of leadership on campus, Bickle believes that his track record proves his ability and passion for change. Bickle wants to raise awareness of the SA on campus, reduce the cost of tuition and ancillary fees, along with increasing student employment in the community.

More of Bickle’s platform can be read at www.joshbickle.com.

Yash Sharma - VP Yash Sharma is an international student from India in his second year of International Business Management at Durham College.

Although a fresh face on campus, Sharma said he hopes to learn about students and explain the SA’s role on campus while increasing transparency.

If elected, he plans to tackle tuition costs, improve student clubs, and bring his international experience to address and lower the cost of the U-pass. Sharma can be contacted on Facebook.

The 2013 SA elections will bring new representation to the Student Association at Durham College and UOIT. Making up the student leadership team working to enhance student life, positions include: president, VP of College Affairs, and VP of University Affairs.The five candidates for president include: Peter Chinweuba, Jesse Cullen, Alexandra Down, Vinayak Ethirau and Taylor Fernandes.The lone candidate for VP of University Affairs is Sean Kell, and the candidates for the VP of College Affairs are Josh Bickle and Yash Sharma. Chronicle reporter Sarah Crookall contacted the candidates for platform information and received a response from Chinweuba, Fernandes, Bickle and Sharma. However, Down, Ethirau and Kell did not respond.

Taking the fear out of cancer Madelaine Southwell The Chronicle

Often when people hear they have cancer, their automatic thought is death. Surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and other forms of treatment bring up questions, concerns and ultimately, fear.

The Fearless Project is a campaign whose goal is to take the fear out of the cancer equation to try and change its meaning forever. It asks people to post or upload their biggest cancer fear to their webpage, because acknowledging is the first step and learning to cope is the second.

“Our Fearless Project is collecting information from people and then giving them information about what they fear,” said Sharon Alipanopoulos, certified volunteer resource

manager for the Canadian Cancer Society, Durham region unit.

“What they fear about cancer, or if they’ve had cancer, what they fear about their life.”

The project was created in the beginning of December 2012 by the Canadian Cancer Society’s Ontario division office in Toronto. Their intention is for it to go across Canada.

Alipanopoulos compares cancer to leprosy, an illness that was once untreatable but now has a cure.“It’s our hope that one day no Canadian will fear cancer,” she said. “Research will be in such a place that you will get treatment, and you will get better.”Something Alipanopoulos wants people to know is that when they get cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society has programs to help support them. They can make

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FEARLESS: DC students (from left): Franz Babida, Brieanna Werginz and Kristina Stiel. arrangements for free transportation to their treatment no matter the distance.There is also a peer support program where cancer patients can talk to someone who has already gone through the same cancer

that they were diagnosed with.

“It’s sort of like a friend who understands. You could say ‘What’s going to happen after the operation?’” said Alipanopoulos. “They can connect with someone who has already

been through that issue. And it helps clear up a lot of fear.”

In addition to providing support, much of the Canadian Cancer Society’s revenue goes towards cancer research.

This has helped with the progression of cancer treatments by funding clinical trials, which need to be done before the Canadian government approves a new treatment.

“We hope in the future that people will hear cancer and they won’t be afraid,” said Alipanopoulos.

“They’ll know they’re going to get treatment, they’re going to get medication, and they’re going to get better.”

If there is someone you know being treated for cancer, or you yourself are being treated and need someone to talk to or have any fears visit www.thefearlessproject.ca.

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Apathetic students not heading to polls may cause problems

”Steakhouses do nothing to please vegetarians who don’t visit them, and politicians and their handlers don’t care at all about non-voters,” prolific speaker and author Seth Godin wrote in a blog post on voting , touting the virtues of that act. His point was that by voting you become a person who needs to be listened to, marketed to, perhaps even pandered to, by campaign teams, aides and politicians.

For this and many other reasons, students at Durham College and UOIT need to consider finding five minutes to walk to the polling booths on campus from Feb. 11 to 13 and cast their vote in the Student Association elections.

There are five people running for the role of president, one for vice-president UOIT and two for vice-president Durham College. The SA board of directors, with five UOIT and five DC representatives, governs the SA leadership team.

There are seven people running for the five UOIT director positions and six for the five DC director positions. The elected group would represent the interests of 18,000 Durham College and UOIT students to the administration, and manage approximately $3.8 million in revenues from various sources, predominantly student fees.

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STUDENT VOTERS: The campus has seen a trend of declining voting rates in student elections. Last year, only 1,259 students, approximately eight per cent of voters, cast their ballots.

As a part of their tuition, each full-time UOIT and DC student pays $102.31 a year towards SA fees. One may think paying into the system may push students to pick who is driving the system, but that does not seem the case.

The campus has seen a trend of declining voting rates in student elections. Last year, only 1,259 students, approximately eight per cent of voters, cast their ballots. Four of the positions on the board of directors were acclaimed while the margin between the winners and runner-ups were less than 300 votes in other categories. Why are campus voting rates so low?

Access surely cannot be the issue. There are polling booths set up on every campus at central, convenient locations.

Awareness cannot be the issue.

The SA has peppered campus

corkboards with large ads marketing the upcoming election.

Knowledge about the candidates cannot be the issue, and if it is, can be easily addressed.

There are three forums being held during the campaign period that allow students to see the candidates and hear their platforms. RIOT Radio, the campus radio station, individually interviewed the candidates and has posted the conversations online. Candidates have also taken to social media to promote their ideas.

The issue here is one of voter apathy, and it is a tough kernel to crack.

Federal, provincial and municipal elections have battled the same beast with the youngest voting demographic. In the last federal election in May 2011, just over 61 per cent of eligible voters participated.

The voting rate for 18 to 24 year olds was a dismal 38.8 per cent.

In an editorial for The Hill Times, Chief Electoral Officer for the 2011 Election, Marc Mayran, wrote: “Research shows that voting habits are formed early in life. If young people don’t vote now, there is good reason to believe that they will be less likely to become active voters later on. That has implications for the long-term health of our democratic system.” He goes on to advocate for changing this trend. “We need a concerted effort across the country that allows all of us - parents, educators, youth, politicians, the media and electoral agencies – to work together to address and reverse this trend and give young Canadians the tools they need to play an active role in democratic life,” he writes.

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The change should start here on campus.

Students may cite research that shows that one vote does not make much of a difference.

In a New York Times article, authors of the bestseller Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt, highlight studies on American elections that speak to the futility of a single vote changing the outcome.

However, the probability that you may affect the outcome of an election obviously increases once the margin that makes the winner is in the hundreds, as in the SA election.

Hopefully, the transparency around those margins prompts a few students to hit the ballot boxes.

Some awareness about the decision making on a recent campus issue should give students the needed push. It was revealed in the Chronicle that a proposal from Durham Region Transit to increase U-Pass fees was passed by a ancillary fee committee based on the vote of one student. Three representatives from the administration and that one student had voted in favour, meanwhile two other students on the committee had voted against the increase. The three student representatives had defensible reasons for the inclination of their vote. The one stray student voter, who voted with the administration, said that he had feared the entire U-Pass service may have been cancelled if the increase had not been approved.

The bigger message here is that these elected student representatives constantly make decisions that have a significant impact on each student, as in the example of the U-Pass matter.

That, in itself, should be reason enough for every student to hit the ballot box this week.

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Resumes are handed in at job fair

Melissa DeGasperis and Andy Ghaith The Chronicle

More than 1,000 students arrived carrying their resumes to the job fair that was hosted at Durham College and UOIT on Feb. 6.

More than 60 employers, exclusively businesses that will be hiring within the next six months, attended this year’s event.

Employers that attended the event agreed to the condition that they would be hiring students within six months.

William Howe, the career services outreach co-ordinator for Durham College, said it’s a good opportunity for employers because the campus is home to 19,000 full- and parttime students.

“We have employers that come every year because we built relationships with those employers,” he said.

Schlumberger Limited, the world’s largest oilfield services company, is one of those companies. They host a booth every year with an information session. Schlumberger books job interviews at the job fair, and the interviews were held the next day on Feb 7.

Adam MacDonald, a thirdyear Electronic Engineering and Technology student from Durham College, was specifically excited to speak with representatives from Schlumberger.

“I’ve spoken to Schlumberger already and am excited to learn more about the job opportunities they are offering,” said MacDonald. “It’s the experience in general that I am interested in learning about.”

Howe said the job fair was a good opportunity for students to network with representatives from the company, and to get advice on how to get employment.

“Students should show up well-dressed to these events.

You wouldn’t want to show up in jeans and boots if you’re ap-

Mike Denault

READY FOR HIRE: Students crowd around a booth at the job fair to discuss their possible future working with the Durham Regional Police Service. plying for an office job. It’s also wise to bring a resume.”

There were booths at the job fair from financial services companies, engineering and media companies and even the Durham Regional Police Service.

Jennifer Cappella, talent acquisition co-ordinator for State Street Financial, attended the company’s first job fair at Durham College and UOIT. “All the positions we are hiring for are entry level, and we’ve never been to this campus before,” she said.

“It’s important for student’s profile to be very specific with what we need. They need a professional attitude and need to communicate well. Those things are huge within the financial services field.”

Mansour Sheikh, a secondyear Criminology student at UOIT interested in working for the Durham Regional Police Service, sees the event as a good opportunity to network and gain valuable knowledge to

break into the field.

“It’s always been my dream to be a police officer. And it’s a good opportunity to make a strong impression and meet the right people,” said Sheikh.

Like Sheikh, Amber Humphrey, a second-year 9-1-1 Emergency Call Centre Communication student at Durham College, attended the event to gain more experience to enter her career field.

“I want to learn what I need to do for my resume and what appeals to the people I want to apply for,” said Humphrey.

Even the Canadian Forces had a presence at this year’s job fair.

Kevin Meikle, a recruiter for the Canadian Forces, said the military is a good opportunity to advance a career and education.

“We are at UOIT to recruit people and offer them paid education,” he said.

Students wishing to join the Canadian Forces must commit two years of service for every

year of education covered by the armed forces.

“It increases the visibility about what we do. We are here to answer questions.

We just hope people take some time to see what we have to offer, considering there are over a hundred careers to choose from in our field. And it’s a good way to stay in shape,” said Meikle.

Sarah Buie, a third-year Medical Lab Science student, said she was looking for a job in clinical healthcare, and job fairs are important in gaining entry level jobs in the field.

“This is much better than applying online. You have a chance to actually meet people and network. I have already applied for jobs in clinical healthcare and at Lakeridge Health Centre,” she said.

Mario Greco, a fourth-year Game Development student from UOIT, suggested that there is a “wider range of industries present because there is only one that actually goes

with my career track.”

A screen set up at one of the booths showcasing indie video games by Digital Leisure Inc. was attracting students from the School of Media, Art and Design.

Paul Gold and Courtney Hilbig, employees of Digital Leisure, said events like these are good for small companies looking to hire graduates.

“People usually hear about the big companies like Capcom and Ubisoft, but chances are you’re going to get hired by a small company,” said Hilbig.

Students applying with their company had a chance at networking, and Gold said it’s easier for students to meet them there, than having to create CD’s showcasing their talents.

“They can come here, make an impression and give us a link to some of their work. That way you don’t have to hound people. It’s also good because not many people would hear about a company like ours outside a job fair,” said Gold.

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Where to go after graduating Sarah Samuel The Chronicle

In a one-of-kind information event, organized by Michelle Cole, manager of program development and quality initiatives, and Kimberly Moreau, special project assistant at Durham College, representatives from various universities visited on Jan. 29, informing students about different pathways of continuing post-secondary education in universities.

“I think it is important for the students to learn about what opportunities are available after they graduate. I want them to have more opportunities, more credentials so that they are more prepared in the workforce,” said Moreau.

The event took place in the Gordon Willey building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from Trent, LakeHead, Athabasca and Griffith University in Australia, visited the college. In addition to the universities, KOM Consultants, a Canadian company that represents schools in the UK and Australia, had an information booth set up. KOM Consultants provide a wide range of services and information to students, including filling out visa applications, applying for OSAP and providing pre-departure information.

“KOM represents select universities in Canada, assists Canadian students with the application process and all the preparation required to study in Australia and UK,”said Matthew Price, regional marketing manager.

The event was open to all students from both Durham College and UOIT. Students would stop by ask questions and have them answered by the

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MORE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL: Representatives from a variety of universities inform interested students of what they can do after they graduate – and it isn’t work. university reps.

“Durham College and Trent University, through the articulation agreement, complement each other, especially with Oshawa and Peterborough campuses, as they have they more opportunities and options for students who want to get a degree,” said Jennifer Walsh, enrolment adviser at Trent University.

Having signed an articulation agreement with DC in 2012, Trent U has a wide array of programs and courses to offer under-graduate and graduate students. Students interested in transferring from a Canadian college/university to

Trent should have completed one year (two semesters) with a cumulative average of 65 per cent.

Graduates from two-year academic college programs may receive up to 5.0 transfer credits and 7.5 from a three-year program. Students transferring outside of the transfer agreement need a 70 per cent average for credit transfer assessment on a course-by-course basis.

For students who want to experience how it feels to live a little farther from their homes but still in Canada, LakeHead University was there, offering the students a choice between

the two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay. “Students that are interested in LakeHead U have a great opportunity to complement their college diploma or continue their education here. As LakeHead U offers students small size class, the students will build that one-on-one connection with their profs and fellow students,” said Aaron Wilson, recruitment officer at LakeHead.

For students who are good with online studies and know how to manage their timetable, Athabasca is the largest online distance university and has articulation agreements with all

the Ontario colleges and universities. Athabasca gives its students flexibility to start their year at the beginning of every month.

Offering degrees in Business, Health Administration, Science, Professional Arts, Human Resources and Labour, Athabasca gives its students independence but the students have to be disciplined said, Rahim Mitha, senior recruiter at Athabasca “Athabasca U is Canada’s open university. We have over 100 transfer agreements with Durham College and are open to looking at prior education over and above the students, overall percentage.” said Mitha.

In addition to all that, for students who want to further their education abroad, Griffith University from Australia has a lot to offer. Sandy beaches, higher pay rate, beautiful scenery and travel experience is just the start of an opportunity to live, learn and work at Griffith.

With 43,000 students, which Griffith shares between its five campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan, South bank and Mount Gravatt), it offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Education, Business, Health, Law, Engineering, I.t, Environment, Music and Visual Arts.

Students completing a twoyear diploma with 65 per cent will be considered for entry into their second year and students completing a three-year diploma with 65 percent overall will be considered for third year entry.

“It is a great opportunity of the students to experience something different and equally good at Griffith. If you aren’t going do it now, then when will you?”said Price.

Cupid visiting campus Melissa DeGasperis The Chronicle

Looking for a little love this Valentine’s Day? Look for Cupid wandering around in the UA West Atrium on Feb. 14.

This Valentine’s Day, students dressed as

Cupid will be daistributing Valentinograms to recipients from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Valentinograms will be flowers and candy that are sold in little packets from one lover to another.

All funds raised will be given to the Red Cross to purchase mosquito nets to prevent the spread of malaria.

Tax forms for students Andy Ghaith The Chronicle

The Ontario college and university tax form, T2202A, will be available on Feb. 15 after 4 p.m.

The tax forms are used to file tax returns for students enrolled full-time or part-time the

previous calendar year.

The tax returns expected vary and are dependent on the length the student was enrolled, along with textbook costs.

Students can download the forms from the Canada Revenue Agency website or from MyCampus.

For more information, students should visit CRA website.

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RMG welcomes dreamers and doers Michael Denault The Chronicle

Music lovers, art enthusiasts and residents of Oshawa were welcomed to the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on Friday, Feb. 1, for the organization’s second anniversary block party, kicking off the 2013 RMG Friday’s, celebrating art.

Musicians Alex Headley and the Budget Band and the Tim Watson Band provided live entertainment.

Notable co-hosts of the event included numerous individuals from Oshawa’s municipal government and post-secondary institutions, such as Don Lovisa of Durham College, Dr. Tim McTiernan of UOIT, Dr. Steven E. Franklin of Trent University and Mayor John Henry, who spoke highly of the RMG and how important it is to the city of Oshawa.

“This is one of my favourite places in the city,” Henry said.

“This shows we are not just an automotive city, but a community.”

The Durham Italian Canadian Heritage Association was also on hand as a new sculpture was presented to the city of Oshawa, a bronze statue called Dreams and Doers by artist

Colin Lack

NEW PIECE ON EXHIBIT: Dr. Steven E. Franklin (left), Mayor John Henry and Dr. Tim McTiernan co-host the unveiling of a sculpture by artist Antonio Caruso.

Antonio Caruso. The piece signified the struggles of immigrant’s decades ago, and how

those hardships continue to affect each of us every day.

Mayor John Henry noted

the beauty of the art, saying it will have a nice home. at the gallery. “It was one thing

to do it at city hall,” Henry said.

“But I knew that we could do something more with it.”

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‘Blood: it’s in you to give’

Jacie Houghton The Chronicle

“All done. You saved three lives in eight minutes,” said phlebotomist Susan Schiegel.

My half La-Z-Boy half hospital gurney adjusted to the upright position and a timer was set for five minutes before I would be directed to the refreshments table. My first time giving blood and it was a piece of cake.

The Canadian Blood Services paid a visit to DC/UOIT on Jan. 31 to hold their semiyearly Blood Drive and give students a chance to donate and save lives.

I had gone to the What’s Your Type session held the week before to find out my blood type and book an appointment. It was a good thing too, because bookings filled up fast. I found that I was among 39 per cent of the population with an O+ and compatible with all other positive blood types.

Community development co-ordinator for the Canadian Blood Services Crystal Powell

was pleased with all the appointments.

“It was one hundred per cent booked and we’ve never had that before. It was amazing!”

Although the popularity was impressive, Powell wished she could accept all students who wanted to give blood. “It’s great, but a lot of the time students who want to donate are walk-ins and we’re too booked to take them,” said Powell.

The process that takes donors from the front door to the free juice and cookies is broken down into five stations.

After registration the first criteria you must meet is passing the iron test. “Be sure to eat a big breakfast the morning you donate, or eat a lot of liver and spinach,” said Powell.

A student is then provided with a questionnaire making sure those who wish to donate haven’t had a new tattoo or piercing within the last six months, haven’t travelled to Malaria-stricken countries in the last year, are free of AIDS, must be at least 17-years-old, weigh over 110lbs and other ba-

sic criteria.

A secondary assessment then measures the donor’s blood pressure, body temperate and pulse.

Once a donor reaches station five they are cleared to donate blood. “It means you’ve passed!

Then it’s just a waiting game to donate,” said Powell.

A wave of relief came over me when I realized that I had met all the required criteria and I had finally reached the donation station.

Powell says 480ml of blood is extracted from each donor and the time it takes ranges from 5 to 20 minutes. “It depends on your level of hydration. The more water you drink before, the faster it’ll be to give blood,” she said.

Powell was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 29 and wishes she took advantage of donating when she had the chance.

“Once you’ve had cancer, you can never donate blood,” she said.

She stresses that even those who can’t physically donate can still do their part to help the

cause.

“Whether it’s cancer or whatever that keeps you from donating you can still use your voice to help. Tell your friends or put it on Facebook, maybe it’ll attract some people,” said Powell.

One of the 15 employees with the Canadian Blood Services and my blood taker, Schiegel, also can’t give blood because of transfusions she has had.

Blood drives like this one saved her life, she said. “I wouldn’t be here today if I hadn’t received blood people donated in the past.”

I hardly felt the prick as Schiegel told me to take a deep breath and commented on how lovely and blue my veins were.

Before I knew it, I was at a steady pour and felt nothing but a tingly sensation run up and down my arm.

Schiegel said that my one unit of blood would be broken down into three components.

“There’s plasma cells, red cells and white cells. It may take different units to help different people,” she said.

In just under eight minutes I was done. Staff thanked me graciously for making my first donation and becoming part of the cause.

Two elderly gentlemen greeted me when I reached the refreshments table and I was offered juice, pop, coffee or some sugary snacks.

Fred Borg and Gerry Lynch have been volunteering at blood drives with the Canadian Blood Services for eight years.

“We have more free time because we’re retired. Anytime they’re in Oshawa they call us and we come help set up,” said Lynch.

Borg then presented me with a sticker that said, ‘Be nice to me. I gave blood today!’ He told me it would help people be nice to me for the rest of the day.

The next blood drive will be in the next school year but individual appointments to donate can be made online at anytime.

The Canadian Blood Services is always looking for new donors and becoming one is easier and less scary than students may think.

programs, including food and farming, and says this new program will capture the local food initiative. Stevenson said the food industry in Ontario is bigger than the automotive industry and employs about 150 thousand people. “We would certainly like to see this sector expand here in Durham region and around us.”

The course focuses on taking horticulture food crops and learning how to grow and market them. “The production side is part of it, but niche process-

ing and new product development is a bigger part of it.”

Courses such as production of vegetables and fruits, insect and disease control, organic and mainstream production, microbiology, food regulations, business and greenhouse are offered in the program. Not only will students gain skills pertaining to the concepts and practices of urban agriculture, but they will also learn management skills for greenhouse production, community gardens and so on.

To make things interesting, the Food and Farming program touches on artistry. “We want to teach people the creative and artistic side of local foods,” said Stevenson. “It boils down to new products, new flavours and new twists on things that people may be consuming now.”

“We need to get the attention of the young adults and try to persuade them to look ahead a little bit, and see the opportunities that are available.”

Stevenson notes that students will have a good chance of

employment after graduation in this sector as baby boomers retire and because the field is not too susceptible to economic cycles. “It’s one of the sectors that is least affected by the economic ups and downs. When there’s a recession, people still have to eat.”

Students can move forward to managing municipal gardens, greenhouse operations, or even growing and processing some of their own food if a member of family owns some property.

DC takes advantage of agriculture resources

Leila Kiani The Chronicle

Have you ever wondered where the food you’re eating comes from? Durham’s new Food and Farming program starting in September will provide behind-the-scenes insight on what you’re ingesting and how it is produced.

Ross Stevenson, a professor in Durham’s Environmental Technology program, has helped develop several new

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Pregnant students can find Communication is needed support on campus the key to healthy Erica Mota The Chronicle

A pregnancy, whether planned or unexpected, will alter your life forever. As a student, it’s important to practice safe sex because the consequence could be one that affects your education.

Every pregnancy should be a happy and a healthy one, which is best for mom and baby. Fortunately the Sexual Health Resource Centre is a non-judgmental group of staff and volunteers who are readily available to help guide students in this situation.

The director of the centre, Marisa Mei, and all her staff and volunteers have the knowledge to answer all the questions a pregnant student needs to ask.

“At the centre we are prochoice in terms of pregnancy options such as continuing with the pregnancy, adoption and

abortion,” said Mei. “We provide resources for all options.”

They can recommend students to the best places to receive the help they need based on their choice with the pregnancy. “We are willing to inform and guide students every step of the way as long as they allow us to,” she said.

“We provide as much information as we can in the centre and let them know what to expect,” said Mei. This is true whether it’s what they expect of the future, or an appointment, such as an ultrasound, that has to be done outside the centre.

If the student needs someone to discuss their pregnancy either during, or after their pregnancy (if they choose to go that route), the outreach services adviser is available for counselling.

There are repercussions for whether the student chooses to continue her pregnancy. As their bodies physically change

and their attachment develops to their growing belly, they may have many mixed feelings after aborting, giving up for adoption or becoming a parent.

“We try to help them out with school,” said Mei. “If they decide to leave or stay is up to them.”

Fortunately, said Mei, Durham College and UOIT have some really understanding teachers who would be willing to work with a student who is going through a pregnancy or taking classes while being a parent.

“So many students have kids and are a success,” she said.

The way that students achieve success is by using the resources that are at their fingertips.

“Access all resources at school,” said Mei, whether that is help from a teacher, counselling at the wellness centre, or the information provided by the centre.

ing students pancakes.

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent.

Having pancakes the day before Lent has become a part of the Catholic tradition because

pancakes are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent.

Everyone is welcome to participate in Shrove Tuesday and all you need to bring is your empty stomach.

Pancakes to prepare for Lent Melissa DeGasperis The Chronicle

The Catholic Student Association is hosting Shrove Tuesday from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the South Wing hallway where they will be serv-

relationships Amber Van Wort

The Chronicle Whether it’s a friend, boss, parent or a stranger, telling people how you feel can be a challenge. Sometimes people bottle up their thoughts and allow others to walk all over them. Other times people lash out in anger instead of explaining themselves rationally.

These communication problems were addressed at the fourth workshop in a five-part series called Health and Wellness hosted by the SA’s Women’s Centre.

At the start of the workshop participants identified people in their life that they’ve had trouble communicating with.

Stephanie Campoli, facilitator of the workshop then gave the girls some tips on what effective communication looks like, focusing on things like eye contact and body language.

“Your body language should match what you’re saying,” said Campoli.

Everyone also received a personal bill of rights, which stated things like, “I have the right to ask for what I want” and “I have the right to be angry at someone I love.”

The long list of personal rights was an inspiration to the group and some plan on using it as a communication

tool in their own lives.

The bill of rights was designed to help people realize that they have the right to be assertive, even if it seems hard.

“Assertiveness means expressing our opinions, feelings, attitudes and rights in a way that is clear, concise and to the point. Simple? Not so simple,” said Campoli.

To get a little practice, the group did a few role-play activities, pretending to be assertive with the people they struggle to communicate with in real life.

However, Campoli also pointed out that being assertive isn’t always best, especially when dealing with an abusive relationship.

“Sometimes being assertive is unsafe,” she said.

She urged the women to evaluate their relationships to decide if they are healthy or unhealthy.

“If you think you may have a relationship that is unhealthy, seek support,” said Campoli.

Anyone who is struggling with abuse, unhealthy relationships, or communication problems can get in touch with Campoli by email: Stephanie.campoli@dc-uoit.ca The fifth and final workshop will take place tonight (Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Services building

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Free legal advice clinic Child and youth

Courtney Morin The Chronicle

Durham College students now have the opportunity to receive free legal assistance through the new Campus Paralegal Student Assistance clinic.

The clinic offers students free legal and paralegal advice and guidance on a number of issues, including tenant’s rights and small claims matters.

Still in its pilot-project phase, the clinic will be monitored over the next few months

by Legal Aid to determine if

they should continue funding the project next year.

“I think there is a high demand for this service,” said Kandace Bond Wileman, CPSA’s supervising lawyer and a professor at Durham College.

“But our numbers are not reflecting that yet.”

In order to gain a permanent position with the college, the clinic needs to attract as many clients as possible to prove that the demand for the service is present among the student body.

Show your support and

learn more about the service at the upcoming Whitby campus visits. The Campus Paralegal Student Assistance clinic will conduct classroom visits and answer questions at the information booth on March 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30- p.m. Yummy treats will be available to buy at their St. Patrick’s Day-themed bake sale as well.

The clinic is open Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the Simcoe building, room J-117.

Don’t forget to file your taxes

Andy Ghaith The Chronicle

The Ontario college and university tax form, T2202A, will be available on Feb. 15 after 4 p.m.

The tax forms are used to file tax returns for students enrolled full-time or part-time the previous calendar year.

The tax returns expected vary and are dependent on the length the student was enrolled, along with textbook costs.

Students can download the forms from the Canada Revenue Agency website or from MyCampus.

For more information, students should visit CRA website.

Women’s Centre workshop Melissa DeGasperis The Chronicle

All are welcome to attend the healthy relationships workshop hosted by the Women’s Centre on March 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room SSB118.

Inspirational speaker Cate Collins will be the special guest at the event who will inspire and teach anyone willing to learn about maintaining a healthy relationship.

Collins has been a professional speaker since 1990, and was even handpicked to train with Jack Canfield, the author of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

worker program in demand Jessica Rahman The Chronicle

Child and Youth Worker is an over-subscribed program that gets more competitive every year.

Eighty seats are offered and there are 400 applicants. “I think it’s because it’s a relatively new program, we are in our seventh year,” said Chris Harris, program co-ordinator.

“It’s location too. Historically students would have to travel to Toronto for the program.”

Some of the jobs that a child and youth worker can pursue include daycare worker, early childhood educator, social worker, youth mental health worker, and clinical supervisor.

There are a lot of parttime contract positions for child and youth workers but not enough full-time.

“Students who have graduated usually have three to four part-time jobs,” said Harris.

The number of students going to university after graduating from the program is increasing. “The reality of

the field is that there will be more doors open for them with more certification,” she said.

The program has two articulation agreements. One is with Brock University for a degree in Child and Youth studies. Another is with UOIT for a degree in Justice and Criminology.

It is currently a condensed six-semester program and offered over two years. Students complete their placements in the summer.

In 2014 it will be six semesters over three years.

“We are going to be becoming uncondensed,” she said.

“Under this current model students are very stressed,” said Harris.

“It’s one of the reasons we are going to the third year.

They enjoy it but it is tough.”

“It demands a committed, mature, and responsible student,” said Harris. “In the program we expect professional behaviour even within the classrooms.

I think our program has a faculty team that is very committed and well-experienced and brings a lot of experience from the field.”

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Groundhog offers DC free pizza Marielle Boutin The Chronicle

Durham College president Don Lovisa and a group of faculty and staff took to the Gordon Willey pit on Thursday, Jan. 31 to give away free pizza to students in celebration of Groundhog Day. The pit quickly filled with students from 11:30 a.m. to

1:30 p.m. with students waiting to indulge in the free food.

While the pit was the main gathering for the groundhog feast, pizza was also being given away in several other locations, including the South Village residence, the Simcoe residence, the L-Wing Galleria, the SSB Lobby, and the Science Building and the Business and IT building.

2 men charged in laptop thefts Matt McPhee The Chronicle

Durham Region Police have charged two men after the investigation of laptop thefts at Durham College and UOIT since October 2012.

Police said the Central West Target Team verified that the suspects would target specific areas of the campus, including the Flex Fitness Centre and the South Village residence cafeteria, and steal backpacks con-

taining laptops. Police estimate a total loss of $22,000.

Rishi Bhatia of Toronto is charged with eight counts of theft under $5,000 and was held for a bail hearing. Azeez Patel of Brampton is charged with one count of theft under and was released on an undertaking with conditions.

Anyone with more information is asked to call Cst. Ian Reeves or Cst. Phil Groeneveld of the Central West Target Team at 1-888-579-1520 1893

Marielle Boutin

COMPLIMENTARY PIZZA: Students, faculty members and visitors waited in line to grab a free slice of pizza courtesy of Grounghog Day.

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Advice for game developers

How to adapt books to games Cody Orme The Chronicle

Cody Orme

LET’S TALK ABOUT GAMING: DeCiMaL research assistant and fourth-year Communications student at UOIT Kyle Diplock (left) speaking with University of Waterloo professor Neil Randall.

It’s happened many times.

Upon leaving a movie theatre after seeing the latest bookto-movie adaptation, someone is bound to say it: “I liked the book better.”

This is what University of Waterloo English professor Neil Randall spoke about to a crowd of students in room UA 1220 at UOIT on Jan. 30—adaptation, and more specifically the adaptation of the Lord of the Rings trilogy into movies and video games.

“I am a very long-time Lord of the Rings fan,” Randall said in his opening remarks.

Randall was brought to speak to the students by UOIT’s Digital Culture and Media Lab, DeCiMaL to talk to aspiring game designers.

“This one was specifically about game development,” said Dan Buckstein, UOIT game development graduate.

One of the main points touched upon was how faithful video games should be. Randall spoke from personal experience after playing every expansion of the Lord of the Rings Online, a massively multiplayer online role playing game, MMORPG. “The strategy [with this MMORPG] is to expand this book as much as you can without worrying about fidelity,” said Randall.

Fidelity is a broad topic, one that has been subject to discussion in the gaming community, especially in regards to time.

“Chronology is player driven [in video games],” said Randall. “This is what distinguishes games from movies.”

That player-driven mentality gives the MMORPG a different feeling from the books.

“Most of it is wandering around and killing random things,” said Randall, who explained many of Tolkien’s themes of sacrifice and nobility were lost in the transition to a player driven plot.

“We don’t get nobility any more,” said Randall.

While the loss of themes is disappointing, video game adaptation is still young. The question of the importance of the original content is still up in the air.

“Replication of the world matters,” said Randall, who admits the main reason for playing Lord of the Rings Online was for the chance to explore Middle Earth. “I don’t know if the replication of the story matters.”

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Restless Bones

Cody Orme The Chronicle

There is a gravestone in front of the I wing which reads “RIP Napier’s Bones.” Most wouldn’t know know that underneath the earth and soil lies a relic of the past-- a relic that did not rest in peace.

Named after the mathematician, astronomer, and physicist John Napier’s invention, Napier’s Bones was an old slide rule, the successor of Napier’s invention and the precursor to calculators. This slide rule used a complicated method of sliding sections to make calculations. And one particular slide rule was used for presentations or teaching and spanned around six feet in length.

“This [was] just one step in how you do calculations,” said Bruce Bunker, former teacher and department head at Durham College.

Eventually, slide rules were phased out for the quicker, more efficient calculator. By 1976 calculators were so common, the technology division buried the Bones with a tombstone made by the civil technology department.

Following a basketball game with Mohawk College, Napier’s Bones were claimed as a prize. During a pub night, some Mohawk students took the slide rule without being noticed.

“You could imagine a late night raid with shovels,” said Bunker, added there was no real animosity between the two schools.

“There was always what I call friendly rivalries” said Bunker. “In those days it would be expressed a little more.”

Durham College did not accept defeat, however.

Later that school year, a group of rogue students went to reclaim old Bones.

“I would say it was a matter of pride,” said Bunker.

The students dug up the side rule and brought it back, covered it in concrete and buried it between the A and H wings.

This would be the end for any other story, but a peaceful rest is hard to come by. During the construction of the I Wing, Napier’s Bones was dug up again. Digging for the bus loop came close to the old device, but fell just short of the burial site.

Napier’s Bones has not been disturbed since.

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DC crew here to help you Makeeba Foster The Chronicle

DC Crew held an information session on Feb. 1 for students interested in joining the program.

DC Crew members assist in activities around the school and gain volunteer hours that go towards leadership points.

Crew members can be found assisting students at open houses, campus tours, and other events.

“It’s a great opportunity to

get involved and meet friends on campus,” said Kristan Watson, student development coordinator.

Students who want to register with DC Crew have until March 1 to contact Watson. She will meet with students and have an information session to see if students fit the program.

“We don’t want them to register and start doing our training and then realize that it is not a good fit for them,” said Watson.

To become a DC Crew mem-

ber a student must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

The DC Crew program’s objective is to help students foster and develop leadership skill.

Members receive training in leadership, team building, diversity and event planning.

“It’s a great way to gain organizational skills, public speaking, and know about school services,” said Jennifer Powell, student development co-ordinator.

Crew members work with student leaders to welcome

new students to the campus and help first-year students as they make the transition to college life.

“DC Crew gives you the opportunity to come out of your shell, I used to give speeches when I was in India but coming into a different environment I was shy,” said Trevor Fernandes, international student and DC Crew member. “ DC Crew gave me the opportunity to meet new people on campus, and yes indeed, it has been a wonderful experience.”

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DC Connect and mail take over Christopher Willis The Chronicle

If you still have an inbox full of important emails in a MyCampus account or information you need from WebCT, you might want to think about forwarding and downloading them soon.

As of March 1, MyCampus email and WebCT are being decommissioned and all emails and information will be delet-

ed. This also applies for UOIT. Both campuses have changed their email and learning management systems (LMS) and they were implemented around the same time.

For UOIT, WebCT is replaced with Blackboard Learn for their LMS and Google for their email (known as uoit.net) Durham College chose Microsoft Office 365 and has Outlook for its mail (known as DC mail) and Desire2Learn (la-

beled as DC Connect) for their LMS. Martin J. Harris is Durham/ UOIT’s director of instructional computing and media services and information technology services.

He says that it was primarily students feedback about MyCampus email that caused the change, as many didn’t like it, felt it didn’t work, wasn’t a great system and students would use their Hotmail or

Gmail accounts instead for email purposes.

Harris also said the college and university wanted a better, cutting-edge, more up- to-date system. Blackboard (creator of WebCT) were discontinuing WebCT as it had reached its end of life. Both institutions felt it was time for a change with both email and WebCT. “We need a better system,” Harris said. “The systems we had were old, they weren’t go-

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ing to be supported any more.

This worked out great. They’re better products in both cases.”

He said Blackboard is probably one of the leading learning management systems in the world and Desire2Learn (a Canadian company) is up there as well with more than 300 colleges and universities using it.

The implementation went well for both the email and LMS. Harris said Microsoft and Google were good to work with.

They did have to link them in with other systems, for instance using your ID number and password.

The change has been received well. “We’ve got good feedback from students and from faculty. They really liked the systems, and this is one reason why the institutions went to the two systems,” Harris said.

“They’re much better at new tools, new bells and whistles, new ways at communicating and collaborating online and there’s more features that can be added into it as we move forward and the systems are living up to their expectations.”

There will be more reminders given about the shutdown of both MyCampus and WebCT in the near future by email.

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Putting their whisks to use Culinary students will have chance to show off Christopher Willis The Chronicle

Something will smell good on the second floor of the new

Centre for Food building at the Whitby Campus this coming October.

It’s a restaurant run by students of the culinary skills,

culinary management and apprenticeship programs with a tech in the kitchen and dining area to make sure things run smoothly.

The food served will meet the learning outcomes of the programs.

The students will make the food from scratch, and lunches will be quick.

Foods could be warm and cold salads, classic hamburger

or cheeseburger, pasta, soup/ sandwich combos.

Dave Hawey, chef/professor of the culinary and hospitality programs at Durham College, said a lot of the food served will be comfort food.

In addition, the restaurant is open to the staff, students and the public.

The culinary students will run the restaurant for lunches in the winter and hospitality

students will do both for the fall.

At dinner time, the culinary students in their second year will open the restaurant two days a week, Hawey expects on Wednesdays or Thursdays.

The first night will be a fixed menu with two choices of an appetizer, entrée and dessert.

The second night will be a variety of buffets but not like the Mandarin.

It could be like a roving cocktail room reception or everything will be made tableside.

He said there could be a traditional prime rib or turkey dinner around Thanksgiving or Christmas.

“It’s going to be something interesting for staff, students, guests,” Hawey said.

“And, you know, it could be a night of stews and beers that we do in the fall. It’s a great time to feature local vegetables,” Hawey said.

Students are being graded on their dishes and their ability to work independently, and if they need assistance or give assistance to other team members in the kitchen.

The students will also rotate through a series of stations, including dishwashing, prep, making appetizers, entrees and desserts, and being a host or hostess and bartending.

“There’s a series of jobs.

Each student has to rotate through all the different stations to understand how to run a restaurant,” he said.

The restaurant itself is a classroom. It holds 20 people and accommodates 24 students. Hawey said it’s a learning living lab.

The space also includes a retail outlet where food is made and served, along with freshbaked goods and coffee so that students can get the retail marketing experience as well.

Hawey is confident of this restaurant.

He said that the program advisory committee is very supportive and the students are excited that they will get more involvement in the restaurant.

Local teachers at high schools are excited that their students could have a place to go that’s close, big and new, and that considers the student’s experience first.

“We teach a broad-based (program) so you’re really going to be well-rounded when you come out.”

Courses will start in September and in that same month training will be begin with smart serve in the first year.

Smart serve is where you learn how to pour drinks properly and bartend.

Students have to understand systems and menus and all the components in the second year.

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Creativity drives Ecard winner Kristian Cuaresma The Chronicle

Third-year Multimedia Design student Mengyaun Gao’s favourite holiday activity is receiving gifts, but this time, he was the one with a gift to offer.

And Honda gladly took it With digital snow gently falling and dancing in the background to accompanied Christmas carols, there sits a wrapped box inviting to be opened.

Scrolling the interactive slider with a mouse or touchpad unveils the potential Honda vehicle someone could own.

This was the winning Ecard submission to a competition for second and third years in the Multimedia Design and Graphic Design programs at Durham College.

Having moved from China

to Canada in 2010, Gao had to take English classes before he could properly pursue his dream career. Fortunately, his talent to translate his creativity into a language anyone can understand has earned him his recent recognition.

“I have a lot of foundation in art. I took pre-media before I came to Canada and I’ve taken painting classes ever since I was 8,” said Gao. “But all the good opportunities in multimedia design are all in North America. That’s why I came here.”

One thing Gao prides himself on is his ability to carry out a design to closely resemble his original idea. But in this case, it was his willingness to adapt on the fly that won him the contest’s prize of a $500 Visa gift card.

His initial idea for the Ecard involved a sharing feature to take advantage of a world that relies on retweets and share buttons to spread the word. But when his idea was rejected because the submissions weren’t meant for the public, Gao adjusted and incorporated an interactive component instead.

Ironically, the news that Gao had won the contest was shared with him on Facebook, and is a moment he still can’t help smile about.

“After I saw the final design, I was pretty sure I had a chance to win this, so I wasn’t that surprised,” explained Gao. “I’m really proud of this. I haven’t really won anything like this before.”

Like a lot of other students at Durham, Gao is currently going through the stress of securing

a field placement. The process typically involves displaying confidence, talent, and a little bit of luck – three things Gao has proven he has in the brief three years he’s been in the country.

But now that he’s here, Gao believes the next step is just getting his foot in the door.

“I hope I can get into some large advertising agency. From the start, an intro level would be great,” said Gao. “If I receive an offer, I’d take it. It doesn’t matter because it would be my first job. After that, I’d aim to move up.”

With potential interviews already being set up, Gao hopes that one day, he’ll be in the driver’s seat when it comes to helping people decide what gifts they should give and receive.

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Walk raises funds and awareness for winter homeless Justin Knaggs The Chronicle

Students and faculty from Durham College gathered on Jan. 31 to raise money for the homeless by walking a mile in the freezing cold weather.

“Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” is a national event that occurs on the last day on January every year.

Founder Hannah Taylor started the event to raise funds and awareness for Canadians who are homeless and hungry and walk a cold mile every day for food, shelter and care.

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Being our first year, my goal was $500 and we hit that!

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This was Durham College’s first year participating in the event.

“It’s our first year doing the walk,” said Community Services co-ordinator Brenda McGowan.

“Being our first year, my goal was $500 and we hit that!”

The walk was started by the Ladybug foundation in 2004 in Alberta.

The foundation encourages people all across Canada to start a walk of their own.

“It’s great to raise awareness in our college, and raise money for a good cause,” said mental health worker Amanda Cappon.

“I managed to raise $180 in only three days!”

The participants met at the piano in the pit, and walked to the tennis bubble and back, which is approximately one kilometer.

The walk was entirely outside, to understand what the homeless have to go through every day sleeping and living outside in the cold.

“I think that fact that the walk is outside is great,” said Cappon. “It makes the experience so much more appreciative.

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Help centre available for all aboriginal students Jessica Rahman The Chronicle

As an aboriginal student at the college, Rachael French says she is comfortable knowing she can talk to people who relate to her culture at the Aboriginal Student Centre.

“There have been days when I was down, but the advisors gave me guidance and helped me through stressful times,” said French.

The centre was designed to support Durham College Jessica Rahman Aboriginal students academically, physically, mentally, HERE TO HELP: Julie Pigeon, adviser at the Aboriginal emotionally and spiritually.

Student Centre, is available for all aboriginal students “We are here to ensure who want some extra help. the success of Aboriginal students,” said Julie Pigeon, advisor at the centre. nal students but we are also sharing something about The centre is open to peo- here to raise awareness to all themselves. “I have gained ple from all nations. students. more knowledge about my Staff at the centre incorpoEveryone is included and culture since coming here,” rate the medicine wheel into that is our basic philosophy,” she said. their program. said Pigeon. A variety of acThe number of Aboriginal It is a circle that shows the tivities take place at the cen- students at the college would four races of man in equal tre such as drumming, drum be upward of 500 in total. parts with the colours red, making, crafts, and dancing.

“This is based on the Stuwhite, yellow and black.

French enjoyed a game dent Success surveys that first “We don’t exclude anybody. called The Sharing Circle, year students are asked to Our main focus is on Aborigi- which is played by everyone complete.

This year there were over 150 first-year students who completed that survey and self-identified, but not all students self-identify,” said Pigeon.

The government recognized that 58 per cent of Aboriginal students don’t graduate from high school. Centres like this help Aboriginal students graduate, she said.

“It is important that we are here because some students feel they are not represented in the curriculum or at the school, which is another reason why we are here so they know they are represented and that they do have a voice,” said Pigeon.

“My co-worker and I are happy to go into classrooms upon teachers’ requests to give a little background history about Aboriginals and to bring an authentic voice for the first nations at the school,” she said.

The centre is located in the Simcoe building and has been in operation since March 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Black History Month is here Matt McPhee The Chronicle

Durham College is celebrating Black History Month with two upcoming events presented by the Diversity Office: Professional and Mentorship Day Feb. 13 and the International African Inventors Museum Feb. 19.

During Professional and Mentorship Day, students will meet with professionals to hear of their academic and career accomplishments in the campus recreation and wellness centre beginning at 9 a.m.

And the International African Inventors museum will be located at the SW hallway in the Gordon Willey building 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The international mobile museum is in town to showcase an assortment of inventions still used today.

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Long live Simply Queen Jesse Lyle The Chronicle

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BLOCK PARTY: From Left: Alex Headley on vocals, Ian Robinson on drums and Mike Paglia on bass.

Alex Headley and the Budget Band played the Robert McLaughlin Gallery Block Party on Friday, Feb. 1.

Durham College president Don Lovisa was among the hosts of the event.

Come have yourself a real good time at the Regent Theatre in downtown Oshawa on Feb. 17 as Simply Queen, a tribute band to Queen, rocks the night away.

The band aims to impress as they recreate the amazing live shows and celebrate the hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You that made Queen one of the most influential and iconic rock bands of all time.

Tickets for the show are available online or at the Regent Theatre box office.

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Michael Pupunkoski, a second-year Music Business Management student at Durham College, was a regular student when he went to a MuchMusic VJ audition with over 500 others.

Now he is one of the 40 being selected to shoot an audition tape for people to vote on. He heard the news of the casting call via social media. “MuchMusic was having an open call on Twitter. I heard about it in November and I did my call,” said Pupunkoski.

This isn’t the first audition he has been to for the VJ search. “The producer actually remembered me from last year,” said Pupunkoski.

VJ searches started off as any other job when it came to the hiring process. However, in 2006 they started a reality show to compete for the job.

Tim Deegan was the first VJ host to win, and in 2009 Liz Trinnear was second. Not all VJs are hired this way, the other hosts were hired outside of the reality show.

Out of the 500 people who auditioned in November, only 40 people received an e-mail stating that they earned the chance to make a video for MuchMusic -- only one from Durham College.

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VJ SEARCH: Michael Pupunkoski, a Music Business Management student at Durham College, is in the running to become Canada’s next MuchMusic VJ. They have to explain why they would make a great VJ, and what they would bring to the T.V. as a host.

Not wanting to expose too much of his video idea, Pupunkoski says he just wants to show off his humourous side to MuchMusic and the fans.

“Maybe I’ll have a photo of me when I was younger fly and hit me in the face as I’m talking.

I’m not quite sure yet.”

Pupunkoski, a tall slender 20 year old with long wavy hair and large spacers finds it funny

when people think being a VJ is all about the looks. “Everyone says I have ‘the look’ [for the show], but it’s not just the look.

I have to know pop culture and I don’t know [a lot] about it. I know about Bieber and Rihanna, and One Direction.

“I actually like One Direction. That’s my closet band. But don’t put that in the paper,” said Pupunkoski, jokingly. “I swear I will burn every paper.”

Some bands that he knows well though are from the “pop punk” genre. “Pop Punk, like All

Time Low, Sum 41, Blink182, A Day to Remember, The Devil Wears Prada...I could go on.

It’s just an endless [number] of artists.”

Pupunkoski has always been involved in music. When he went to Dunbarton high school in Pickering, Ont. he was a guitarist in a band with his friends.

However, things didn’t end smoothly and the band eventually broke up in his senior year of high school.

He always wanted to do something music-related, but

back then he didn’t think it would involve being on television.

“Oh no. Not at all! Five years ago, I was 14. I wanted to...I can’t remember...but it wasn’t this at all. It was music-related, but it wasn’t the VJ thing. I always liked MuchMusic, I just never thought I would apply.”

Pupunkoski, who has a Twitter following of over 350 people, is competing with people all around the country, such as Devante Burey, who has over 26,000 followers. Pupunkoski is not worried though, saying he is getting more followers every day.

He also added that he wants to bring a new personality to the team. “I have a few things in mind to bring up to them, but if I get it I’m going to be the new guy, you know? I don’t want to say too much.”

He said that he wants to bring pop rock music back to MuchMusic like it was a few years ago, and not all the top 40 they have right now.

“If I don’t get it I’ll continue what I’m doing. School, write and definitely apply next year, if they have it.”

For Pupunkoski, it seems like life is starting to unfold.

“Life has a story, it takes it toll and does what it wants.

Watch out Toronto, a little bit of Durham Region may just be on national T.V. in the near future.

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Broken Arts mends the ’Shwa Marielle Boutin The Chronicle

Oshawa artists, get your paint brushes and sewing kits ready as the fifth Broken Arts Fair will run March 30 at various venues throughout Oshawa.

The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Bearded Lady, Cocoa & Joe, Isabella’s, Joe Bean, The Table and Wasted Space and will offer vendors a space to sell everything from zines, comics and crafts to fashion and band merch.

Last year’s Broken Arts Fair featured pieces from 20 local vendors.

In addition to vendors, each venue will feature live music and spoken word performances.

Broken Arts is dedicated to showcasing local talent and creativity, and this fair does just that.

“Unlike in most other cities there are next to no shops in Oshawa consisting predominantly of local goods,” says Broken Arts founder Harley R. Pageot.

“The only other options for these artists are other craft

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LOCAL ARTISTS: The fifth annual Broken Arts Fair is on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. fairs, but the best are generally out of town (Toronto’s City of Craft, for instance), while the Oshawa options charge an exorbitant fee to vend, which most artists are unlikely to make back.”

Because the Broken Arts Fair is always held in downtown Oshawa, it creates foot

traffic and raises awareness of the art scene downtown.

“Our mixing of vendors with live music, poetry, visual art, and other types of local art also helps to raise awareness of each individual genre and often results in later cross-collaborations,” says Pageot.

“Cartoonists have met musicians at past fairs and wound

up commissioning them to do their album art.”

Crafters have met poets and invited them to perform at their functions.”

This ability to spark new partnerships and collaborations in the art community is the reason Broken Arts considers the fair one of the highlights of the year in Oshawa.

“Few other events feature as many local artists of as many different disciplines together in one place showcasing their talents,” says Pageot.

It will cost those interested $15 to vend and payments can be made through PayPal or through email money transfer.

The fair is free to attend and is open to all ages.

Tarantino rocks Django

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FEEL THE NOIZE: Sore throat didn’t stop this artist from putting on a good show.

Vaccines cure the crowd Andy Ghaith The Chronicle

We’re in the dying throes of flu season, but it’s never too late to get a bit of British rock band, The Vaccines.

Winners of best new band at last years NME awards, the band fronted by Justin Young took the stage to “Cum on Feel the Noize” and opened up with No Hope, the first track of their new album.

The Vaccines, renowned for their live shows were on their first headlining tour in North America, to promote their album Come of Age. Young initiated a clap along for the next song on their set list, Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra).

The guitars were loud and guitarist Freddie Cowan was defi-

nitely up for it, even if Young was shying away wandering around stage.

The band didn’t talk to the crowd till five tracks in, and were just playing through their set, until Young excused his toned down vocals by claiming a sore throat.

The show started to kick off with Wetsuit, followed by Teenage Icon with the crowd beginning to sing along. And if that wasn’t enough, Young began to rile up the crowd with a timeless Canada versus America rivalry by mentioning how much louder Canadian crowds were.

The Vaccines then powered through the rest of the set and the crowd responded with an equal amount of energy and enthusiasm. The head banging and clap along were seamless

as were the songs. The Vaccines probably didn’t foresee this kind of reception in North America, with Young mentioning how they expected probably 50 people to show up to the gig.

After the set the band left the stage to rapturous applause.

Drummer Pete Robertson took back to the stage and began playing drum solos while the crowd was clapping along.

Shortly after the rest of the band followed suit and they concluded the night with a three-track encore.

All the hype surrounding The Vaccines and their live performances was evident.

The Vaccines rhythm and guitar section were more than enough of a cure for Young’s understandably under-par vocals.

When you think about a slave in America in 1800s you’re not likely to think superhero.

But Django is just that - a slave superhero.

Unlike other African Americans he is not the property of any plantation.

DJango is a free man with a gun, a grudge and the power of the law on his side.

The movie DJANGO Unchained is as an action, western drama, set in the late 1800s in America’s dirty south during the slave era.

The main characters are Django, played by Jamie Foxx, and Dr. King Shultz, played by Christoph Waltz.

Dr. Shultz is a well-spoken German bounty hunter who doesn’t agree with slavery.

Although he purchases Django, he makes it clear that he is in a contract and will be treated like a partner while helping him to identify wanted felons.

When the contract is over he will have his freedom.

As the pair travel from Mississippi to Tennessee chasing criminals, they build a friendship.

Dr. Shultz decides to help Django find and buy his wife’s freedom.

That’s where the real fun begins! Leonardo DiCaprio plays Calvin Candie, a smooth-talking plantation owner who owns Django’s wife.

He does such a good job playing the part that you forget he is known for playing a sweet all-American hero.

Although the movie is based in a dark period of American history, director Quentin Tarantino made the movie seem light and funny by adding humorous scenes.

One funny scene is a group of early Klan members complaining about ill-cut eyeholes in the white sacks they wear over their heads during a raid at night.

In true Tarantino fashion, there is a gross amount of blood spewing out of gunshot wounds and overly dramatic sound effects and music in every scene.

Be warned -- the movie does use the “N” word many times, and the there are scenes of men and woman being whipped and eaten alive by dogs.

This movie is definitely not for the squeamish

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Prepare for a good read, obviously! Oshawa Pilgrim novels now in colour

Recently I have been interested in the world of comic books and graphic novels.

The vibrant colours, brilliant artwork, and the witty or sometimes intelligent dialogue make me want to grab one off the shelf.

While looking for a quick read to occupy myself as I waited to start my shift at work I came across a series of graphic novels, Scott Pilgrim. I had heard about them before and wanted to read them.

There were a few copies on the shelf, some in colour, some black and white. I grabbed the colour version because it was more appealing. The next day I bought the second volume.

Bryan Lee O’Malley, author of the Scott Pilgrim series, recently turned his black and white paperback novels into full colour edition hard cover novels. An intelligent decision, I would say.

The series is based on the life of fictional character 22-year-old Scott Pilgrim. He lives in a one-room apartment with another guy, he is in a mediocre rock band and he’s dating a high school girl.

His life turns into an exciting adventure when he meets the girl of his dreams.

However, In order to be with her he must defeat her seven evil exboyfriends.

Originally O’Malley’s series was printed

in black and white with a paperback cover.

The first volume of the seven-volume series came out in August 2004.

The series inspired the action-packed film Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, that premiered August 2010.

O’Malley collaborated with Nathan Fairbairn to create colour editions of the series. Fairbairn is a Canadian colourist who has worked on titles such as Batman Incorporated, Wolverine: Weapon X and the mini series Mystic.

The first graphic novel of the series came out in August 2012 and the second came out in the fall. Readers were greeted with a hard cover and a new image.

On the inside they will find every page in full, vibrant colour. Each subsequent colour edition will follow the same format.

The colour makes a huge difference compared to the original black and white pages. Not only is the colour vibrant, it’s clean and solid.

It keeps the reader engaged and interested in each page. The black and white version of the series uses thin newsprint type paper and sometimes a reader would stumble across a page where the ink had smeared.

O’Malley has kept the story the same, word for word, but he has included an extra section at the end of each novel.

The section includes things like character biographies and descriptions and how he came up with them.

In the first novel he includes the original pitch for his story and an autobiography about himself as a cartoonist.

Photographs of places and objects he used as inspiration for the scenes in the book are in the extra section as well.

The colour editions are great, especially if the reader enjoys getting to know the author.

Even though the second novel doesn’t include a biography about himself the bios and fashions of the characters, and their favourite hang-out spots, come from people, and places he knows.

The long beanie hat Scott wears in the novel and in the movie was added to his character because O’Malley said he wore a similar one at one time.

The novels can be found at Chapters stores, Amazon.com, and they can be ordered at most smaller book stores.

Again, the first and second volumes are already available. The third issue will be out this spring.

The release dates of the rest of the volumes can be found in the back of the novels.

The novels themselves are easy reads with tons of pictures -- something a reader should expect when they pick up a graphic novel.

Some of the images and words are mature, and I wouldn’t recommend this series as a first read for an elementary school child.

For the rest of us the novels are great for a fun and relaxing read. Perfect for a lengthy car or bus ride.

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is next on The Price is Right!

Matt Anness The Chronicle

Come on down! The Price is Right is coming up to Oshawa.

The Price is Right Live stage show variation of the popular classic game show will be at the GM Centre on March 27 for two shows at 4:30 p.m. and and 7 p.m.

Contestants will have have a chance to play classic games such as Plinko, Cliffhangers and Hole In One. The show will be hosted by Todd Newton, who currently hosts Family Game Night.

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All this team does is win and rewrite history Continued from page 1

“I think because of this team, if I need to make any additions next year or in the next couple of years, I think this team in itself is going to help with that because we’ve been successful,” explained Christopher.

“Success breeds people wanting to come here, so they’re taking care of that for me.”

“It’s easy to recruit when you’re winning,” said Scott Dennis, the sports information and marketing co-ordinator for Durham College and UOIT. “You always want to go to a winning program, and that’s what the reputation of the Durham College volleyball program has been in the past with former coach Stan Marchut and now Shane.”

When assistant coach and former Durham Lords volleyball player Mandi Doris helped put this team together, she along with Christopher, could tell they were assembling something special.

And for everything to finally come together is something the entire team can be proud of.

“It feels awesome. I think the girls earned it and it should feel awesome for them, not just the coaches,” added Doris. “They earned it and they worked hard.”

With more than seven rookies, and veteran players returning after time away from the team, this group of women has managed to come together as a cohesive unit in just a few months.

And with all the stress and hard work that goes into being a first place team, re-writing history is a pay-off any player on the roster would welcome.

“It feels amazing to know that we can accomplish something like this,” said first-year player Stephanie Larose. “I’ve know some of these girls for a long time so it’s really good to have that bond to share with them. It’s just really cool that we can all connect to accomplish this.”

The Durham Lords women’s fastball team currently holds the record for most consecutive wins.

The team won 56 straight games against OCAA opponents over four seasons and playoffs.

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A SINGLE UNIT: The Durham Lords women’s volleyball team set a new school record for most consecutive wins in conference play and now sit in first place with a 16-1 record. The previous record was held by the 2003-2004 team.

DC loss heats up race for first Alex Martinez

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PLAYOFF FORM: With every game down the home stretch having an impact on the final standings, the Lords must win their remaining games to keep first place.

The Chronicle The undefeated athome winning streak has been broken, as the Durham College men’s volleyball team suffered a 3-0 sweep against the Algonquin Thunder on Friday, Feb.1.

The disappointing loss has now allowed the Lords, the Thunder, Seneca Sting and George Brown Huskies the opportunity to clinch first spot.

All four teams are tied with 28 points, but with 43 games won the Lords are sitting in second place, just behind the Thunder.

The Lords lost by set scores of 25-16, 25-23 and 25-22. This is also the first time this season the Lords have not won a set at home.

The next night, the Lords took all their frustration and channeled it towards a 3-0 victory over La Cite Coyotes. The Lords swept the Coyotes by set

scores of 25-17, 25-18 and 2516. Bradley VanHartingsveldt had 10 kills and one dig, while teammate Craig Lush accumulated six kills and two digs.

The Lords need to continue to win their three remaining games in order to clinch first place. Their last regular season home game is tomorrow (Feb. 13) at 8 p.m. in the CRWC gymnasium.

Correction A story about the DC/ UOIT Ultimate Club in the Feb. 5 issue of The Chronicle contained two errors.

Chris Julien is a Durham College student and not a UOIT student.

The name of the club on the Facebook page is: DC/ UOIT Ultimate Club

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Durham Lords win double-header at home Kristian Cuaresma The Chronicle

The Durham Lords women’s volleyball team walked away from their doubleheader at home victorious, defeating Algonquin 3-2 and La Cite 3-1.

With the games taking place on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, this marked the third time this season the Lords played on backto-back days.

The Lords’ victory over Algonquin ended up being closer than expected and was the first time the team was pushed to five sets since their win against Georgian on Nov. 28.

Currently in first place in the east region of the OCAA, the 16-1 Lords have developed a habit of using close games as a learning tool.

“That’s what we need. We’ve had a few matches like that now. That’s what builds character,” said head coach Shane Christopher. “That’s what gets you ready to be successful at your provincial championships.”

With their backs up against the wall after dropping the third set to fall behind 2-1, the

Lords relied on the play of Leah Saar and her 21-point performance.

Providing support was rookie Rayan Bourne with 12 points and captain Natasha Jakovljevic with 14 points.

The Lords would go on to win the final two sets 25-17 and 16-14.

Yet even with the win, both the players and the coaching staff knew they had to polish their level of play.

“We were on and off. In one set, there would be a lot of communication and working together, and we would go for the ball at all costs. And then in the next set, we would kind of sit back a little bit,” said Jakovljevic.

“I think in future games, it’s important for us to recognize that and put forth all that effort and maintain it throughout the whole game.”“We work them physically, but mental toughness is something you can’t always teach,” explained assistant coach Mandi Doris.

“We can only push them so far, but it’s up to them to apply that. I think we need to work on that.”

The following game against the La Cite Coyotes was a cleaner night for the Lords and highlighted by the play of the team’s depth.

After finally having veteran leader Kerri Fotherby return to the roster from an injured ankle, the team saw starting setter Meghan Renwick and standout rookie Stephanie Larose become the newest additions to the injury list.

And with almost half of the team consisting of first-year players, the coaching staff had to turn to their star players of tomorrow and ask them to shine today.

“In practice, the girls need to prove themselves. They need to work and they need to shine, and they have been, so we give them a chance to see the floor,” said Doris. “It’s their rookie year so they have a lot to learn, but they get to see what it’s like and get a taste of it, and we get to see how they shine in game situations.”

One of those players given a chance was Raechel Mohns.

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READY TO PLAY: Meghan Renwick (left) and Natasha Jakovljevic (right) await a serve from Algonquin during their 3-2 win. nity to show why the school believed in her in the first place.

“When you’re starting out as a rookie, sometimes you don’t always get the feedback you want to hear during practice or a game,” said Mohns.

“So when (Coach Christopher) puts you in just to serve, or to pass, or do whatever, it makes you feel good.

He doesn’t have to tell you and he just trusts you to go do your thing.”

Lords looking for redemption Kristian Cuaresma The Chronicle

Just over three months later, the Durham Lords women’s volleyball team will finally get a chance to redeem themselves.

On Feb. 13, the Lords will host Trent in the final game of the season.

Though the Lords currently hold first place in the east region of the OCAA with a 16-1 record, Trent will always be held responsible for tainting what has so far been a magical season.

In the second game of the season, Durham fell to Trent 3-2, with the final set being de-

cided by two points. Since then, the Lords have dominated in conference play winning 15 straight games.

“We’re a totally different team than we were then. That’s actually what I’m most excited for and I’ve been looking forward to this game for a while,” said team leader Leah Saar.

“But like I said, we’re a different team now, and I don’t think we’ll have much trouble with that.”

Though several players on the team have this game circled, the coaching staff has reminded everyone that they will continue to focus on taking everything one step at a time.

“It’s nice to talk about Trent and that one loss, but that’s not our goal. Our goal is this Friday and our goal is to beat Cambrian and lock up first,” said head coach Shane Christopher.

“Then we can focus on beating Boreal, and then we can look for revenge with Trent for ruining the perfect season.”

Ridgebacks take down the Guelph Gryphons Brent Carabott The Chronicle

It was a fast-paced game on Thursday, Jan. 31 when the UOIT men’s hockey team downed the Guelph Gryphons 6-3.

Winger Jordan Ramsay opened the scoring for UOIT just over two minutes into the opening period. Power forward Luke VanMoerkerke recorded his first of three goals at 19:28 of the first period, putting the Ridgebacks up 2-0.

Just 30 seconds later the ice erupted in a full line brawl between the Gryphons and Ridgebacks. Every player grabbed a man and tried to do their diligence but it was Ridgebacks captain Chris Purves who put his opponent down, when he got his right arm free and landed an uppercut, ending his fight with one punch.

There was a total of 82 penalty min-

utes handed out between the two sides.

Purves and his teammate Kennedy both received misconducts but UOIT came out on top, earning a power play to start the second period.

The first intermission featured one happy Durham College student. Kate Oakes was the recipient of the sixth annual Durham Dodge $1,000 bursary giveaway.

“I was thinking: what am I going to spend an extra thousand dollars on? I work here in the arena and I thought an extra pair of warm socks would do,” said Oakes. She also plans to spend a little more possibly going away for reading week to visit friends.

The Gryphons mounted a comeback in the second period. They scored three goals in the middle frame to even the score. But with less than two minutes left in the period UOIT winger Brendan

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WINNING: Kate Oakes, a DC student, is awarded $1,000 by Ted Ellis of Durham Chrysler during the first intermission.

Wise scored a power play goal, giving the home team the advantage heading into the third.

VanMoerkerke put the game away in the second, adding two goals, completing his hat trick and finalizing the 6-3 score. VanMoerkerke earned the

team’s blue hard hat, the award given to the Jimmy Guaco’s hard worker of the game, for his offensive performance.

It was a special win for Coach Marlin Muylaert as he faced off against his old team but the win was even bigger for the team’s playoff hopes.

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UOIT hurries hard in win

Michelle Munro The Chronicle

The UOIT women curling team won their first tournament in St. Catharines, making them a top contender for provincials. They defeated the Western Mustangs 7-3 at the bonspiel Jan. 26 and 27.

Some of the girls were unaware they had made history at UOIT. The men’s and women’s curling teams are only in their second season. This season’s group of women claimed the teams’ first gold title.

“I was actually not aware that we made UOIT sport history, but I think it is an honour for our team to have done so,” said third-year Kinesiology UOIT student and curler Laura Arbour.

Fourth year Communications student and curler, Suzanna Miller, second-year Software Engineering student and curler Riley Weagant, and Arbour agree that the team still has some improving and finetuning to do before the provincials Feb. 14 to 18 in Guelph.

Weagant believes the team needs to improve their focus.

She said once they are on the ice the women are all about the game. It is off ice where they lose their focus. Arbour agrees the team needs to focus on fine-tuning their execution and teamwork. She said execution, teamwork, and communication are the deciding factors for their place in provincials.

“The team’s greatest strength is communication.

We communicate very well both on and off the ice. You can put four great curlers on the ice as a team but if they don’t get along well and don’t communicate well, you won’t have a very strong team,” said Weagant.

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MAKING HISTORY: Riley Weagant and Cassandra Bolt sweeping the rock into the house before winning their first tournament in St. Catharines on Jan. 26 and 27.

Miller believes the best part of the tournament was the practice for provincials. The got to play the teams they will face later this month for a provincial title.

“We played extremely well the whole weekend and we went into every game confident that we could win, if we executed and stuck to our game plan,” said Miller.

Miller said playing Western was the best preparation for provincials because they are one of the best teams in the league.

“The team, including myself, felt great about winning the whole tournament. We knew we had the skill to win it all, but it was still exciting when it actually happened. The whole team felt a sense of accomplishment, as this was the UOIT women’s first win in the sport of curling.”

Most of the teams at the tournament in St. Catharines will also participate in provincials. Weagant said the competition will be much higher at provincials, because there will be more to play for. The top three provincial winners will

be sent to British Columbia to play at the national level. In the meantime the women play twice and practise once a week at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club, preparing themselves for provincials.

“When going into a competition such as this one, it is important to think short-term,” said Weagant. “We will be taking it one game at a time. All we can ask is that we play well and execute to the best of our ability. If that leads us to the top three to go to nationals, so be it.”

The Durham College men’s and women’s indoor soccer team were shut out at the Redeemer indoor tournament on Saturday, Feb.2.

Both teams traveled to Redeemer College in Ancaster, to play against teams such as Humber Hawks, Seneca Sting, Centennial Colts, George Brown Huskies, Conestoga Condors and Fanshawe Falcons.

The DC women’s team finished the tournament with a record of 1-2. The Lords lost 2-1 against Fanshawe and 1-0 against Conestoga. Their only win was against the Colts in a meaningless game, as the Lords had already been knocked out of the tournament and could not advance to the next round. Although the Lords showed excellent ball control, they are still adjusting from outdoor to indoor playing conditions.

“The team is having a hard time adjusting to the indoor conditions,” said forward Megan Arsenault.

“We are starting to pull through and will be successful in the near future.”

Laura Ogle, Brittany Sero and Megan Arsenault all scored for the Lords.

The Durham boys were dealt with an unlucky 1-0 loss in their first game after the referee forfeited the match in the second half.

Just eight minutes into the second half the referee gave defender Luke Morrison a red card for a late tackle. As Morrison headed off the field, Lords head coach Stan Bombino confronted the referee on the field about his call.

The referee was dismissive with Bombino and abandoned the game in favour of Seneca, with 12 minutes left in the second half. The next two games the Lords lost to 1-0 to Conestoga and 5-1 to Humber. Lords captain Duncan Mitchell, scored the only goal for the Lords in the tournament.

The boys ended the tournament 0-3.

The women’s was scheduled to play in George Brown.

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Super Bowl success at E.P.’s

Alex Martinez The Chronicle

It’s the most anticipated Sunday to millions of sports fans in North America. Yes, you guessed it, it’s Super Bowl Sunday.

On Feb. 3 E.P. Taylor’s offered students at Durham College and UOIT the opportunity to watch Super Bowl XLVII live from New Orleans.

The pub opened its doors at 3 p.m. for students to get a chance to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers for the Vince Lombardi trophy.

The 40 students who attended the event, watched the game on several big screen TVs, while enjoying half-price appetizers and drink specials.

Durham College student Anthony Sgro attended E.P.’s last year for Super Bowl Sunday and liked it so much that he had to come back again this year.

“My roommates and I decided to come down again because we had such a good time last year.”Wearing a Ravens jersey, it was obvious that Sgro was cheering for the Ravens but was worried the 49ers might

sneak away with a victory.

“I want Baltimore to win but my gut says 49ers take it 3127.”

Prizes such as NFL T-shirts, hats, mugs, jerseys and glasses were raffled during each quarter and kept the crowd entertained as a 35-minute power outage delayed the third quarter.

Two grand prizes included an NFL memorabilia picture and a 39-inch LED TV, were raffled at the end of the game.

Eric Field, a UOIT student, was the lucky winner of the 39-inch TV. “I’m ecstatic the Ravens won and I won a TV. It’s been a great night so far.”

The event was held by the Student Association, who also hosted the event last year at E.P.’s. SA promotions representative, Brent Seton, was master of ceremonies for the night and was pleased with the night’s turnout.

“It was a good turnout for the event. A lot of people where excited to come because of giveaways and the SA is pleased to offer that to the students,” said Seton.

“We will absolutely run the event again next year.”

Alex Martinez

BIG WINNER: Eric Field is the winner of a 39-inch LED at E.P. Taylor’s.

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Keeping curling in the family Michelle Munro The Chronicle

More often than not, when you speak to a curler you might find that they curl because so many members of their family play. You might also find they’ve been playing their entire life.

UOIT Ridgeback curler James McPherson is in his third year of Commerce. He started his curling career when he was five years old.

In their second season, both the men’s and women’s UOIT curling teams are coached by Debbie Fischer. McPherson joined the team this season.

“I enjoy it. I’m actually pretty good at it. I get better every year,” said McPherson.

The men’s team won three out of five games during the first annual UOIT bonspiel in November, but they only won one out of four games at the Brock invitational tournament in St. Catharines, Jan. 26 and 27.

The men play in league with the Oshawa Golf and Curling club Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. or 9 p.m. as well as Friday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Michelle Munro

ON THE BUTTON: James McPherson (right) of the UOIT Rigebacks Curling team leans into the broom at the UOIT invitational in November.

McPherson is hoping the Ridgebacks will get to play together during league games so that they can practice more as

a team.

He is excited for Provincials this Feb. 14 to 18 at the Guelph Curling Club and he said he

thinks the men’s UOIT Ridgebacks have a real shot winning them this year.

In addition to curling with

UOIT, McPherson curls in his home town, Ajax, at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club.

This is his 17th curling season.

Along with playing with the Ridgebacks he has also been a spare for a few teams throughout the year.

In his first year at Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School, McPherson and a friend started a school curling team. He played men’s and mixed for four years with the school and competitively outside of school with the Ajax club.

He wanted to play after watching his dad and brother on the ice. He also has a grandfather and two aunts who curl.

McPherson, his father and two aunts try to play in a bonspiel together at least once a year.

He said his father doesn’t play regularly any more because of his work schedule.

McPherson’s favourite part of the game is the competition.

He loves to win.

“When I was younger I told my mom I was going to win a gold medal [at the Olympics].”

He said he will be back next year with UOIT as well.

“If they’ll take me,” he said with a laugh.

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