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Volume XXXIV, Issue 1

September 27, 2011

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The end is finally here Tyler Richards The Chronicle

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fter more than 2 ½ weeks of striking, college support staff, members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union returned to their jobs last week. OPSEU’s bargaining team reached a tentative deal with the college council on Sept. 18 bringing 8,561 workers back to their jobs on Sept. 20.

Support workers walked off their jobs on Sept. 1, causing longer wait times at services such as financial aid and IT on campuses across Ontario.

During the strike students crossed the picket lines onto campus, often not reading the signs and yelling at the pickets in anger. However, classes ran and there were, at Durham at least, only a few disruptions in certain programs. Durham’s satellite campuses in Beaverton, Port Perry, Port Hope and Uxbridge were closed temporarily during the strike.

One area that was really hurt because of the strike was the Centre for Disabilities office. College students across

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NOT SO WELCOMING: OPSEU workers were striking at the main gate of the campus, limiting car access. the campus who have disabilities were unable to learn as effectively without assistance throughout the strike.

Tyson Ruck, a second-year advertising student, says he had issues getting into the school, and wasting gas money sitting

in the line-ups at the gates.

“Well I support (the strike), but I wish they wouldn’t block students for so long. The fight

isn’t against us,” Ruck said.

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Extra fun at Extravaganza Angie Doucett The Chronicle

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Meghan Wels

KINGS OF THE STAGE: These Kids Wear Crowns guitarist Joe Porter rocks out to the crowd of students at Campus Fest 2011.

These kids rocked the campus Meghan Wels The Chronicle

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his year’s Campus Fest ended with a bang on Saturday, Sept. 17 when the Arkells took the stage to rock the students of Durham College and UOIT into the 2011 school year.

The show opened with rock band, The Reason, who got the crowd excited with their upbeat set, playing songs off their new record Fools. It was a perfect way pump up the crowd for the rest of the show, which featured These Kids Wear Crowns, Classified and The Arkells as the big finale. The show had a great va-

riety of musical performances, from indie rock to hip hop.

These Kids Wear Crowns got the crowd up and dancing with their fun rock/pop hits like Break It Up and their cover of Whitney Houston’s I Want To Dance With Somebody.

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espite the picket lines, students were still able to enjoy their first taste of college life at the campus extravaganza.

After attending their program orientations students were free to wander Polonsky Commons, experience the festival-like activities and gain more information about clubs and services from Durham College and UOIT. Student Association (SA) clubs and services tables lined the Commons, informing visitors of the interest groups available to students.

“It’s friggin’ awesome.”

Police foundations student Amanda Carvajal said. “It’s nice to have something new and different.

You get to meet new people in a new environment.”

Frosh week kicked off with

a number of events and giveaways for new students to enjoy during the campus extravaganza. The SA offered goodie bags that included pamphlets, bottled water, sunglasses and Kraft Dinner - an away-from-home must.

The Vitamin Water truck handed out full bottles of their product in an assortment of flavours to help students wash down the free hotdogs, sausages and hamburgers being handed out by campus caterer Aramark.

The Oshawa Centre was also present, giving out free packs of gum with a chance to win a $500 gift card.

Durham College development co-ordinator Krista Watson worked alongside the SA, Aramark and its sponsors to ensure students could take advantage of nonpaper based giveaways.

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Backstage pass to Campus Fest Emily Wood The Chronicle

It’s a difficult transition, and one so many students make every year. The shift from high school to post-secondary is a scary one with a new pace, new environment and new people. But the Student Association is committed to doing everything they can to make it easier for freshmen.

Derek Fullerton, VP of Campus Life for Durham College and UOIT, wants to create a campus environment that is as “welcoming as possible” for new students.

“It’s a big transition, so you just want to create a good feel for students,” he said.

Orientation week is critical for a smooth transition into college life, but it’s not as simple as throwing a few good parties. The string of events involves immense preparation.

The Student Association was responsible for all pub events on campus, as

well as the highly anticipated Campus Fest concert. Fullerton was pleased with the success of this year’s events.

“We hit capacity at almost every single pub night, which is great,” said Fullerton, who was unsure of the exact number of attendees.

Attendance at this year’s Campus Fest concert was lower than last year, sitting at approximately 2,000 students.

Fullerton linked this with the day of the concert, which was held on a Saturday.

He was still pleased with the positive response received from students, however.

Fullerton received positive responses from both students and bands involved.

“Everything went really smoothly,” he said.

This year, things were done slightly differently. Campus Fest was extended to two weeks rather than just one. This was done in order to have more of a selection for the Campus Fest concert. But this decision backfired slightly.

With so many schools booking bands

for their own concerts in the first week of school, Derek Fullerton and other members of the SA believed booking for the second week might open up some options. According to Fullerton, most bands leave openings specifically for school bookings during this time, but by week two tend to return to their normal schedules.

But according to Fullerton, the lineup for this year’s concert did not suffer.

Members of Campus Life attended a conference in June of this year showcasing various bands and variety acts, from which they were able to book certain groups. The lineup included the well known Arkells and Classified as headliners, and a rising band called Makeshift Innocence.

Approximately $100,000 of the $130,000 total budget for Campus Fest was spent on the concert.

These funds are generated from Student Association fees, and revenue from concerts held the previous year. Fullerton explained that this year’s funds will

contribute to next year’s budget. Sponsors are involved sparingly, often clashing with the contracts of each individual band.

“Bands don’t really want to be affiliated with a big sign on the stage,” Fullerton explained.

The SA collaborated with security and pub staff to organize these events, as well as a number of student volunteers. Ten students of the Music Business Management program offered their help as green room staff back stage at the concert, making the experience a good one for the talent.

Dealing with musicians and their management sometimes proved challenging, but the outcome of it all left the SA feeling truly appreciated.

Despite all the planning required to make it happen, the reward for Fullerton came from seeing the whole thing come to life.

And the Student Association gets to do it all over again next year for the next batch of freshmen.

Tracey Fidler

CLEANING FOR A CURE: Members of the DC Crew and Pat Withers (third from left), the DC Crew volunteer director, wash cars for Shinerama, a national campaign aimed at raising money for cystic fibrosis.

Volunteers shine cars for Shinerama Tracey Fidler The Chronicle

It was a beautiful, shining day. Perfect for a car wash.

Durham College and UOIT students scrubbed and cleaned dozens of cars on Saturday, Sept. 10, raising almost $2,000 for Shinerama, a national fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research.

The schools have participated in the campaign for nine consecutive years. This year, the car washes took place at five separate locations within Oshawa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pat Withers, the volunteer director for the DC Crew, said

the event had an excellent turnout.

“We had people lining up, waiting,” she said. “We got a lot of support from the community.”

Drivers generally made an average donation of between $10 and $20 per wash.

Scott Fitzpatrick of Brooklin had his truck scrubbed clean by the DC Crew. He said he hadn’t heard about Shinerama, but stopped once he saw the signs being waved by the enthusiastic volunteers.

“I wanted to support the charity,” said Fitzpatrick. “[The volunteers] are doing an excellent job.”

More than 100 students came out to volunteer at the event.

“I wanted to help support the fight against cystic fibrosis,” said Anna-Lisa Simoes, a Criminology student.

Police Foundations student Cara Sebastyan said this was her first time volunteering for the event.

“I didn’t she participate in Orientation Week last year,” she said. “This year, I wanted to help out more.”

Withers expressed her gratitude to those who contributed to the cause.

“We really appreciate everyone who donated and volun-

teered their time,” she said.

Shinerama is Canada’s largest post-secondary school fundraiser. Since 1964, the campaign has raised more than $21.5 million for cystic fibrosis research.

Over the years, volunteers have shined everything from Pierre Trudeau’s shoes to Bobby Orr’s skates to a Canadian warship.

They aim to raise money any way they can, whether it be washing cars, selling raffle tickets or shaving heads!

In 2010, 35,000 volunteer students from 60 universities and colleges across Canada raised a record-breaking $1

million for cystic fibrosis research.

Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults.

It mainly affects the lungs and digestive system, causing respiratory problems and bacterial infections.

According to Cystic Fibrosis Canada, one out of every 3,600 children born in Canada has cystic fibrosis.

Every week, one Canadian dies from the disease.

To continue to support the foundation, visit www.shinerama.ca, or text ‘shine’ to 45678 to make a $5 donation.

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SA booths aim to educate new students

Student Association Fair shows what services are available on campus Tara Oades

Kim Moreau

UOIT JOB FAIR: Emil Litman, Dave Mago, Brett Holdbrook, Angela Dares, Mark Hochman and Parth Suthar enjoy the part-time job fair at UOIT.

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Condoms, candy, pens and magnets were just a couple of the many freebies handed out to students who dropped by the SA Fair Sept. 12-14.

Staff and volunteers from both Durham College and UOIT set up booths to encourage students to drop by and see what the college and university have to offer.

There were three separate locations so that students from the university, college and Whitby campus would be able to attend. Booths were set up in Vendor’s Alley at Durham College, the West Atrium at UOIT and at the SA student lounge in the Whitby campus.

The Campus Childcare Centre, the Sexual Health Resource Centre, the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) Centre, the Women’s Centre, the Campus Food Centre, the Academic Success Centre and the Student Experience all had booths at the fair.

The point of the fair was to show students the services that are available, and to explain that, no matter the person’s income, sexual and religious orientation, lifestyle or program, there is always someone around who can help.

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I think people need to know more about the campus daycare and other campus services.

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Many of the booths set up aren’t advertised around campus regularly, which makes it difficult for students to hear about them.

“This was my first time attending the fair,” said Patricia Braslins, a second-year student at Durham College. “I saw everything set up and decided to see what was going on between my classes. I had no idea that the school had a food bank or a daycare.”

Catherine Drea, associate vice-president External Relations at UOIT, agreed that students don’t know enough about some campus services.

“I think people need to know more about the campus daycare and other campus services,” said Drea. “Campus childcare is for the children of staff and students. We offer halfdays, and are available during March break. Most students don’t know this, but they should.”

Most of the services need volunteers, and had sign-up sheets available right at the booths.

The Outreach Resource Centre, in particular, was looking for volunteers. It includes the Women’s Centre, the food bank, the LGBTQ Centre and crisis intervention.

“When a student volunteers they will help with different programs and with awareness events,” said Adeyinka Daramola, an Outreach Services volunteer.

All of the other campus services were looking for volunteers to do similar tasks, and encouraged students to visit their respective websites for more information.

The SA Fair also informed students on upcoming events just in case they wanted to volunteer or stop by.

Some service events coming up in the next few months include: the Trick or Eat Food Drive, Pride Pub Night, World AIDS Day fundraiser and Relay for Life, a 12-hour event to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Any students who could not attend the SA Fair, but are interested in volunteering, can visit the school’s website and search the specific service to find the individual websites.

UOIT throws part-time job fair for interested students Kim Moreau

The Chronicle It was a Friday morning in the UA Atrium. Students were constantly moving in and out of the doors, following arrows pointing them in the direction of their desired destination.

But it was not a regular Friday.

Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology hosted their annual part-time job fair on Friday, Sept. 9. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. nervous and excited students gathered with employers, quickly filling out applications, eagerly handing in resumes, and learning about the different opportunities available to them.

Money-motivated students,

including first-year computer science student Michael Atherton, were common visitors.

Atherton was thankful that the variety of opportunities allowed a student like himself, with no previous work experience, to gain an opportunity that would work around his school schedule.

Second-year commerce student Noel Gahagan seconded Atherton’s thoughts, saying that students’ schedules make them “less attractive to employers”. Gahagan was looking for an opportunity that would fit around his school schedule and allow him to gain work experience he could use when he graduates.

Local employers such as Aramark Canada, Atlas Logistics,

Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Kelseys, Montana’s, Sears, Danier Leather, Rona, Launch, and Consumer Impact Marketing offered weekend work, evening jobs, night shifts, and flexible weekday shifts to suit student schedules and offer new experience and money-making opportunities.

And that was the purpose of the job fair, said Darren Grant, co-ordinator of the event.

“We’ve created a lot of opportunity for our students part-time wise,” he said.

After three hours of constant traffic through the UA Atrium, students ventured elsewhere to await a response from one of their applications and hopeful to soon be working a part-time job.

Engineers provide pancakes Aaron O’Toole

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Chocolate chunks, sweet syrup, fluffy pancakes and a cheerful crowd of engineers assembled in the South Village residence courtyard early Sept. 8. All Durham and UOIT students were invited to enjoy a plate full of chocolate chip pancakes for $3, thanks to the UOIT Engineering Students Society. The breakfast was for welcoming first-year students but also for any returning students. Danielle Kitts, VP Social of the Engineering Society, said the breakfast would be “a good way to welcome people.”

The event started at 9 a.m. and was finished by 11 a.m.

Janelle MacDougall, president of the society, seemed disappointed with the size of the crowd. “Bring your friends,” she said to some students passing by. Still, she and the rest of the group were glad just to

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PANCAKES FOR ALL: Student Danielle Kitts stops by the pancake breakfast held by the Engineering Student Society. meet a few new faces.

The society has other plans for the 2011-2012 school year.

Including a “Go Eng Girl” event Oct. 1. “Go Eng Girl” will welcome young females in grades

7-10 into the world of engineering through a variety of activities. Anyone interested in knowing more about the society should check out their website at www.uoitengsoc.com.

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DC students have patience

Strikers are able to protest peacefully

“Some of the things the union is bargaining for are not present here,” Robb said before the strike ended.

Even though it isn’t an issue at Durham College it is an issue that affects many colleges in Ontario. The union argued that if the college council had its way it would be a stepping-stone for other companies to say, “they can hire part-time workers instead of fulltime, we can too.”

So it’s really a province-wide fight that potentially affects us all. What hope do we have if when we leave school the only jobs we can get are part-time?

Ryan Way, president of OPSEU local 353, was out on the picket lines every day, from 6:30 in the morning to well into the afternoon. He says part-time college workers directly affect college students.

“When students come to school they don’t want part-time employees because once you connect with somebody, when you have situations, problems, it’s easier to talk to someone who knows your situation,” Way said.

The most common misconception was that this strike was all about money, that the workers wanted unreasonable raises and that the union didn’t understand the economic reality of Ontario. The union was asking for raises to keep their incomes in line with in-

Impatience is a virtue, or at least it seemed to be to students on campus during the recent support staff strike. Many seemed really misinformed about the strike even when the picketers were holding signs with their reasons for striking.

The misunderstanding led to frustration and anger on both sides of the picket lines. Fortunately at Durham most people crossing the picket lines were tame and there were no major incidents on the lines, but it’s sad to hear stories of students at other campuses trying to run the line and attempting to injure picketers.

What the strikers were fighting for is job security; other colleges have a ratio of one to 25 full-time staff to part-time. Durham College is the exception, according to Ken Robb, vice-president of Human Resources. At Durham the ratio is 22 full-time support staff to every nine part-time staff.

flation, so their spending power wouldn’t be eroded – something all workers want. At the time inflation was 2.7 per cent. It’s now 3.1 per cent. In the proposed settlement offer, staff received increases of 1.5 per cent in the first year of the contract and 1.75 per cent in the following two years.

Compare that to our college president, who last year earned $269,626, a salary that increased 8.5 per cent over the previous year. But he isn’t the most paid college president in Ontario. The president of Humber College makes over $400,000 a year, and in 2010 college presidents got paid a total of $6,609,442 between the 24 of them.

Perhaps the members of the college council should practice what they preach when they’re talking about restraint under Ontario’s economic reality.

In the meantime, what students can get out of the strike experience, besides an education in the tactics used in bargaining, is that the college support staff employees were exercising their democratic right to strike, so that their voices could be heard. And for that we should all be thankful – and patient.

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Remembering a decade later

It has been a decade since the events of Sept. 11, 2011 happened, and the wounds are still raw for most.

The number of people lost that day still shocks people.

There were over 2000 people killed, and that number still climbs today.

Ten years ago, I was only nine years old. I’ll admit I couldn’t grasp the idea of a terrorist attack at that age. Truthfully, I thought that the worst things in the world were the bad guys in cartoons, and the good guys always beat them in a timely fashion.

Young Canadians don’t all take it seriously, because it never touched us. We never saw the impact of losing a parent, a wife, or a husband. We never realized what the fire fighters and volunteers sacrificed to help their city. But, the reality is the dominos are still falling.

Even as the years went on, I didn’t see 9/11 for what it was. I didn’t understand the impact it had had on our neighbors, or people in my own community. The racism that resulted because of that day, and the secu-

rity in airports even now are affected directly because of that day.

It really hit me when I heard the death numbers, and those numbers are still climbing as the heroes of that day get sick with cancers and other illnesses, because of the toxic fumes that they inhaled while helping to clean up the fallen towers. They were told that the air they were breathing was safe, and they had no reason to worry. Obviously, that was a grave mistake.

The people that are dying slowRobynne ly today are the heroes of those days. People from all walks of life Henry went down to the place where the twin towers had been to help with the clean up, to help find the bodies of the dead and try to find survivors. They knew that their city was in pain, and they had to help. The city of New York really came together, with people donating more than 30, 0000 units of blood.

Three hundred and forty three fire fighters died that day, along with 2016 people who worked in the towers. A lot of families didn’t get remains back, and if

they did it wasn’t much. A number of fire fighters and police officers retired because of 9/11, for any number of reasons ranging from PTSD to respiratory problems.

9/11 is considered one of the worst terrorist attacks in America’s history, one that will linger in people’s minds. The question of my generation is “where were you when the planes hit?” Or “do you remember what you were doing when you found out about 9/11?”.

Ground zero, where the twin towers used to be, is now a memorial site. Two fountains now stand where the bases used to be, with the names of the dead written around the two fountains. A museum is being built with pieces on display from the towers to teach people what happened and to remind American citizens what they went through.

It has been a decade since the planes were hijacked and flew into the twin towers and the Pentagon, and America will never be the same. It shaped a generation, and is still affecting us. The security measures taken in airports, and other places today is the result of that day. The racism and stereotypes toward Muslims are ridiculous and appear to be getting worse every year, but the world is slowly moving on.

U.N. opposes ‘visible minority’ term inal, since the Employment Equity Act in 1969.

Not all believe that the term is so innocent ProfesCanada needs to shun the UN for wasting time and money on overzealous, shabby attempts at mul- sor Patrick Thornberry of Britain’s Keele University and member of the UN Committee, said the term in ticulturalism.

In 2012 Canada is going to have to answer to the question, “…seemed to somehow indicate that whiteUnited Nations for accusations on racism – for the ness is the standard, all others differing from that being visible.” second time in five years.

The UN Committee on the ElimCanada was largely settled and founded by white Europeans and ination of Racial Discrimination is Aboriginals who were native to concerned about multiple practises the land. in Canada. They include the quesImmigrants of other races are tionable treatment of Aboriginal Bobby the visible minority – minorPeoples, police conduct with black ity being a very appropriate term people and concerns over Canada’s Perritt because only sixteen per cent of potentially discriminatory AntiCanadians are not white or AbTerrorism Act. original.

Mostly, the United Nations The definition of what would (consisting of 192 countries) has one mega bone to pick with Canada: the govern- be a visible minority will change from China to Canaments and institutions in this country use the term da to Zimbabwe. But one thing stays constant – there is no shame in one’s individual skin colour or race. “visible minority.”

The Canadian government has used the term to Neither should be a taboo subject. describe any person who is neither white nor AborigWhere did the idea originate that you have to be

cautious and deliberate over proper terms to illustrate that humans come in different forms?

The overuse of being politically correct to a T has become part of the pursuit for harmony and diversity.

Really though, doesn’t that attitude make people worried that they are going to offend someone else by using the wrong term (such as visible minority as opposed to racial community)? That attitude itself amplifies ethnical and racial differences in a negative (and quite frazzling light).

If the UN intends to promote multiculturalism and kill racism through this committee, then they need to smarten up.

Embracing all people harmoniously does not mean walking on eggshells and being squeamish of the fact that we have differences. It is more effective to comfortably embrace one another.

Once the public reaches that point, arguments such as the UN’s fight against the term “visible minority” will diminish. There will be no need to bureaucratically update our vocabulary every few years to be more culturally sensitive.

Volunteers give dogs second chance

the rescue is able to take on 10 to 12 dogs at a time or more. Consisting of 22 volunWhen someone decides to bring a dog into their home, they often go to a breeder. teers, this non-profit organization relies on fundraising and donations in order to They also could wander through a shelter full of barking, wimpering and sad-eyed pay for the upkeep and vet care of these dogs. Volunteers such as Christie Cammack from Bowmanville, handle the fundraising. dogs who wish nothing more than to find a family to take them home.

Cammack has been with the organization for 2.5 years and has fostered 14 dogs They spot a dog behind the cold metal bars, fill out an application at the front shelter desk, and off they go with their new family addition. What happens to the other during this time. As a dog lover, she found the organization while looking for a second dog to join her family. After hearing about the foster-to-adopt dogs that remain in the shelter after the family leaves. program, an option which allows interested individuals the chance to This is where Homeward Bound Rescue comes into the pictry out the dog in their home before adopting, she tried it out and has ture. Homeward Bound Rescue is a non-profit organization run never looked back. Even though the dog did not work out, she decided throughout Ontario, created by two friends, Kathy Blundell and Amanda to volunteer her home to foster.

Dale McGill to help take dogs out of shelters and puppy mills Cammack has also become fully involved with the adoption proand find them a forever home.

Darrock cess with these dogs. “It’s a very thorough process our adoption is a The rescue was created in 2005 when Blundell and McGill long process to ensure that the dogs find a perfect match and are not decided to start a smaller rescue for boxers and bulldogs. As it sent back and forth between homes.” continued they slowly started adding other breeds such as Pugs, Similar to a shelter adoption, Homeward Bound requires an application to be Boston Terriers and Shih Tzu which all fall under the dog type called brachycephalics, also known as “squishy faces” dogs with a short snout.They decided to stick completed to ensure that a family is a good match for the dog they wish to adopt. with these types of dogs since Blundell had lots of previous experience working with After the application process, there is a phone interview set up to find out more brachycephalics in other rescues. ”We wanted to create rescue that was smaller and about the person or family, followed by a home visit.

If all goes well with the home visit, the dog is introduced to the family including more personal so we could care for each dog individually,”said Blundell who lives other pets and/ or children. in Newcastle.

The more volunteers that make their homes available for fostering, the more Homeward Bound takes dogs out of cold-floored shelters, horrifically run puppy mills and helps them find proper homes. With the help of proper vet care, socializa- dogs that can be helped. Dogs such as Gizmo, the puffy-eyed pug who came to tion other dogs and people, the dogs are able to find loving homes where they can Homeward Bound with numerous wounds. After being cared for and socialized, live out the rest of their lives.

Gizmo was adopted by a family in the Durham Region where he is now happy and This has been the happy ending for 280 to 300 dogs that the rescue has worked enjoying his new found freedom. with in the past six years. With 12 homes available for these dogs to be fostered in, All of their dogs are listed through petfinder and on www.homewardbound.ca.

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Strike ends, staff return Continued from page 1 Where it hits me the most is in the classroom. Some classes had to be changed. As a result they conflict with my work schedule, so I’m earning less each shift, which affects my everyday life.”

Some students like Ruck understood the strike: “I understand why they’re doing it, what with the government replacing fulltime jobs with health care, benefits, etc, with part-time jobs with no security, that’s not right for their future, our future.”

At Durham there are a total of 329 fulltime support workers and anywhere from 120-150 part-time workers each year. At some colleges the ratio is much higher.

According to Ken Robb, vice-president of Human Resources, the ratio of full-time to part-time support workers at Seneca College, Canada’s largest college, is one full-time worker to 25 part-time workers.

Ryan Way is the president of OPSEU local 353; he was out on the lines every day talking to students and people crossing the picket lines, trying to inform them of why the pickets were out there and what the strike was about.

According to the OPSEU website and the signs on the picket lines, OPSEU workers were fighting for job security, asking questions like: “what kind of jobs will our grads get?” and making statements such as: “we don’t want a part-time Ontario”.

“When students come to school they don’t want part-time employees because once you connect with somebody, when you have situations, problems, it’s easier

to talk to someone who knows your situation,” Way said.

Emma Cronin, a recruitment officer for Durham College, asked: “what kind of quality of education are you getting when you get a completely part-time staff?”

Departments like the Centre for Students with Disabilities need full-time staff members because part-time staff members in this and other departments can’t develop the same relationships with the students as full-time staff members can.

These relationships are not only essential for student learning and success, but also for the functioning of the college as whole.

Full-time job security was number one on OPSEU’s bargaining list, even though it may not affect Durham as much as other schools.

Don Lovisa, president of Durham College, is happy to have his employees back to work and happy that the strike was resolved when it was.

“I’ve spent the last couple days walking around the campus, talking to people, welcoming them back,” Lovisa said. “Everybody is happy to be back their jobs and we’re happy they’re there. People love the jobs they do.”

Lovisa said there have been a few delays, especially in the accounting office and the Centre for Students with Disabilities, but there haven’t been many delays throughout the campus.

One thing that is on par with last year is OSAP, according to Lovisa. “If there are any delays with OSAP it’s the same delays

we have year after year after year.”

Most of the details in the agreement are not known because both sides have refused to release them, but leading up to the ratification vote Lovisa expects small details to be leaked. The ratification vote for union workers to accept the new agreement was set for three weeks from the time the agreement was reached.

While the university was not directly affected by the strike students, from UOIT were also held up on the lines with Durham students.

“It wasn’t their fight, it wasn’t their issue to deal with, but they were right in the middle of it, and hats off to the university,” Lovisa said. “Right from the very top they talked about respecting the lines and set a tone for the university that there is a strike, and we (the university) just have to work with the college to get through it.”

What was lost in this strike was the students. While OPSEU dealt with the students every day directly, the college council is located in one place, Toronto, and the council didn’t get as much student feedback as the OPSEU workers.

The workers on the picket line often held signs giving the emails and phone numbers of Lovisa and the head of the colleges’ bargaining committee Don Sinclair, and encouraging students to call or email them and tell them to help end the strike.

With the strike being over student life has returned to normal somewhat, but it might take some time to get the services affected by the strike up and running again.

E-books are a new sensation Nicole Patton The Chronicle

They’re not made of paper, but you can read them. They hold a lot of information, but they don’t take up space. They are at our campus and local libraries, but not on the shelves.

EBooks, or electronic books, are becoming a raging sensation in the fictional world.

But what about the academic or non-fiction books that college and university students are continually searching for?

Many don’t realize that they’re just a click away.

When people think about a library they automatically picture shelves upon shelves of print books, so it’s no wonder that the campus library’s eBooks are virtually unknown.

Accessible online, the eBooks range from engineering to law enforcement texts and cover many different programs.

“We license eBooks from over 100 different sources,” says chief librarian Pamela Drayson. “There’s a ton of information available.”

Many of these sources come not only from Canada but also the United States and Europe.

The library has over 100,000 eBooks and e-journals and is

continually buying more to help students with their education.

Drayson explained that the campus library buys the electronic books in packages from vendors around the world.

Buying these packages with colleges and universities around Ontario makes it a lot less expensive for the libraries. Certain vendors also offer dynamic and changing features. For example an old eBook might be taken out of the online library to be replaced by a newer book, to ensure students get the most up-to-date information.

However most eBooks from the campus’ online catalogue are academic. “Ninety-nine point nine per cent of the eBooks are related to the curriculum,” says Drayson. “The public library offers popular titles in a digital format.” Public libraries such as Oshawa and Clarington include links to eBooks where all a person needs is their library card number to download and read.

For those who want to escape schoolwork and settle down with a book to read for leisure, the campus library offers a small print novel area on the second floor. Drayson said those who use the leisure books most are English as a Second

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E-books a big help for students: Chief librarian Pamela Drayson talks about the library’s e-book collection.

Language students who are excited to learn about the language and culture of Canada.

Even though eBooks have been used since around the 1990s there is still a demand for printed books, and it’s not only because people enjoy the feel of an actual book. Those living far from cities do not have the bandwidth to download and use these eBooks.

There are also many machines that can be used to read these eBooks. EReaders, tablets, laptops and netbooks all come from different companies that release eBooks in different formats. “Durham has such a wide range of programs,” says Drayson. “One size does not fit all.”

However, the benefits of

electronic books can outweigh the cons. EBooks free up space for student study areas. Instead of adding more shelves, the campus can create areas like The Den, located in the basement of the library, where study groups can use whiteboards, rolling chairs, laptop plugs and many more amenities. Other benefits include cheaper prices and more accessible books from students’ home computers.

Overall, eBooks are truly a feature of the future for Durham College and UOIT. However print books are not going to be leaving the shelves anytime soon. “The market is changing this year,” says Drayson. “But I’ll still spend the same on print books as I always have.”

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Buses big help during strike Ashley Anthony The Chronicle

The return of the school year was not been typical for college students across Ontario. Most looked forward to seeing some familiar faces and getting back to work, but this year students were faced with another challenge, the strike.

The strikers had been picketing at all the entrances on all the campuses, causing delays in traffic that had up to an hour wait time to get into the campus and resulted in a lot of traffic congestion. The buses continued to persevere through congestion and many students had begun to use their bus passes to avoid these wait times. Notices had been posted around the school that there are “no buses on campus”. The bus stop was relocated to the south village residential building after the initial stop was difficult to access with the amount of traffic and the stopped buses impeded traffic and slowed the entry of cars even more. “[The strike] is having an effect not so much at the UOIT campus because of the drop on Conlin the buses now circle around, but it is worse at the Whitby campus,” said Martin Ward, deputy general manager at Durham Region Transit.

Most students who use transit were sympathetic to the pickets.

“A lot of people have been yelling at them, but I feel awkward because I know the people there,” said Michael Constantinou, a student at the north campus who uses the Centre for Students with Disabilities, who were affected by the strike. “It’s harder to catch the bus on time, harder to get to school, and then when I get here there’s no one here in class to help me.”

Even though the buses had an increased number of riders they suffered no delays and students continued to reach the campus on time. DRT still accepted last year’s pass, understanding that students have had more difficulty updating their student cards.

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Students’ futures at crossroad

Bobby Perritt The Chronicle

College and university students in Ontario may have to adjust to some transformations soon – on Oct. 6 the voting polls will open and Ontario will speak.

Finances continue to dominate the topic of higher education in Ontario.

A large part of Premier Dalton McGuinty’s student platform is a grant to cover 30 per cent of tuition for students in households making under $160,000 per year.

Right now, government subsidies from the federal and provincial governments cover three-fifths of tuition costs.

The Green Party and New Democrats are both offering tu-

ition freezes.

The NDP has promised a tuition freeze for the next four years, while the Greens are promising to lower the costs of some school supplies, eliminate interest on student loans until two years after graduation and freeze tuition for the 20122013 school year.

Rates would later increase in sync with the cost of living.

In contrast, under the Liberal government tuition increases have far surpassed the rise in the cost of living.

Oshawa could re-elect the current MPP Jerry Ouellette of the Progressive Conservative Party, join Ontario’s ruling Liberals by voting for Jacquie Menezes, follow the “green light” to Green Party candidate Stacey Leadbetter, or take on a new beginning with Mike

Workers loyal to students during strike Austin Rogers The Chronicle

Delays in paperwork, OSAP documents, applications for part-time and work-study employment, and cancelations in events such as job fairs were frequent as roughly 329 full-time support staff were on strike for nearly three weeks.

Many part-time staff, workstudy students and department heads remained working diligently to make up the slack.

“We’re hanging on by our finger-tips. We know we have to do this so we can operate to serve our students,” Ken Robb, vice-president of Human Resources at Durham College said during the support staff strike.

Most support services remained operational at reduced capacity with department heads remaining to direct parttime staff and work-study students in their work.

“The work has to be done by part-time and administrative, so it’s excessive, it’s not sustainable,” said Robb.

However, the remaining part-time and work-study students worked hard to ensure that services remained as effective as possible in lieu of the hundreds of absent employees.

The province-wide strike had some issues behind it that didn’t apply to Durham College, said Robb.

“The growth of part-time

employment is a problem at some colleges but it is not at Durham College,” he said. “We have 329 full-time staff and we have about 150 part-time, but the ratio is reversed at a lot of other colleges, where the parttime number is higher than the full-time.”

The issues at the table between union reps and management ranged from job security to unionizing part-time staff.

Now that the strike has ended the full-time staff are again working with the current workers.

And Robb feels they’ll simply return to their normal routines, but will have a lot to catch up on. “…they may find that they have a lot to get through,” Robb said.

In the mix with part-time staff and others were the fulltime employees who crossed the picket lines, which is worrisome to many.

“You’re departing from supporting your union and their particular issues and you’re going to have to work together,” commented Robb. “There’s probably a fear of hurting a relationship or not supporting the union you’re part of.”

Robb said management worked hard to resolve the strike as quickly as possible to alleviate the excessive and unsustainable workload placed on the remaining staff.

Liberal Progress Report

•Since the Liberals came into power in 2003, the number of apprentice positions in Ontario has grown from 60,000 to 120,000.

• Average university tuition rate in Ontario has climbed 35 per cent ($1,720) since 2003.

• Liberals say if re-elected, post-secondary students will receive a grant to cover 30 per cent of their tuition.

• Jacquie Menezes said all students who do not live with a parent or guardian should receive the OSAP funding that a mature student would.

Shields of the New Democrats.

According to Shields, any Liberal promise to lower tuition is, “too little, too late.” He

Where is the polling station?

Bobby Perritt The Chronicle

Advance polls for the provincial election may still be held on campus after all.

Elections Ontario relocated campus polling stations on campus here and across the province after the support staff strike presented a barrier for the public to access campuses.

Advance polling stations will remain open across the province from Sept. 21-30.

Durham College began negotiating with Elections Ontario on Sept. 21 about opening stations on campus.

Executive Assistant to the President Tony Doyle said that it is likely that they will open a station on campus.

He assured it is an arrangement that both the school and Elections Ontario want.

There is still no news on whether the public can vote on campus for the final election day Oct. 6.

Voters with mobility issues may contact their local cadidates for help, or visit www.wemakevotingeasy.ca under the Special Ballots link, to learn how to vote via mail.

also said that Ontario’s tuition rates are inexcusable for the wealth of Ontario and Canada.

“I believe post-secondary education should be a basic human right,” Shields said, but pointed out that free university and college is not something that would be able to happen during the next term, with the exception of forgiving loans for graduates becoming physicians.

The PCs have not made any promises to freeze tuition or give upfront grants, but would make room for the up to 60,000 more student openings they promise to create. They believe the competition will be

an incentive for colleges and universities to keep down fees and tuition.

Differences in party platforms only run skin deep in this election.

All candidates rely on investing in downtown satellite campuses to revitalize the surrounding economy, and investing in new industries to offer a more diverse job market and keep young people in Oshawa.

Another consensus among orange, red and green candidates is financial incentives for taking on student apprentices, which could attract a variety of industries into the city, the most desired industries being sustainable energy and ecofriendly building technology and refurbishing.

Under a PC government, workplaces that take on apprentice students would be guaranteed the ability to have one-on-one apprenticeship programs – one trainer per apprentice.

The legal ratio right now is three skilled workers per apprentice student, lowering the numbers of available for students to gain workforce experience.

Leadbetter reminded residents, “Keep an open mind and vote…I would like people to be part of the conversation.”

Tearing down barriers to student success in college Amy Valm The Chronicle

Success matters: It’s Durham College’s mission statement, but also the platform for the Student Academic Learning Services Centre, a facility offering DC students options to catch up and get ahead.

The Student Academic Learning Services Centre (SALS) is located in the Student Services Centre, offering a number of learning tools for DC students.

“Lots of students come here...so they can apply for bridging programs for university or professional courses,” said Nicky Patel, manager of the SALS Centre.

“The centre is staffed with a number of support staff and some faculty,” said Patel.

SALS offers 28 computers, study space, and peer tutoring.

“Peer tutoring is when an upper-year student tutors a first-year student who is having problems in courses,” said

Patel.

“Tutors have to have a Bplus or A in the course they’ve finished. Students can get tutoring in up to two subjects.”

Extending a wealth of resources for students, the SALS Centre can help students with English as a second language, writing skills such as editing, and researching strategies, presentation skills, time management, organizational skills, and even note taking.

“What I want students to know is there will be student drop-in sessions here in the SALS Centre, we’ll have upper-year students available for drop-in tutoring,” said Patel.

Students can find schedules on the website, and come into the SALS Centre to sign up.

The resources at the centre are covered by tuition, with a $5 sign-up fee for tutoring.

The centre also offers workshops for students to identify their specific learning styles.

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A determined SA president

Amy LaRue juggles her final year and presidency

Emily Wood

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EXTRAVAGANZA: Rob Hoff shoots a basket in the campus inflatable game.

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“We don’t want to expose students to marketing unless they’re getting something from it,” said Watson, who is responsible for helping organize orientation week. “Don’t come on to campus just giving out magnets and paper. We’re not interested in that.”

The event featured carnivalstyle inflatable games.

Although many games attracted lines the crowd-pleaser was ‘extreme sports ball.’ Players are strapped into harnesses and are forced to pull against each other in a sort of Chinese-finger-trap-style to sink as many

mini-basketballs as they can before their opponents.

After participating in the festivities, students interested in finding this year’s classes ahead of time could approach the DC crew, a leadership program, participating in the ‘Ask Me I’m Orange’ campaign around campus.

Durham College President Don Lovisa, working a near 14-hour day, made time for new students trying to find their way.

“We work hard to make sure students feel welcome,” Lovisa said. “We want to make sure we provide the right direction and help reduce some of that anxiety that comes when you walk

into this institution for the first time.”

The 2011 orientation week also marked the first year that Durham College and UOIT have operated under separate student life offices.

“We’re still working together,” Watson said. “There’s just more hands on deck to plan these events now.”

The student life offices help students enhance the learning experience and prepare for future careers. The UOIT student experience centre expanded to the downtown Oshawa campus at 61 Charles St. The North Oshawa campus office is in room 65 in the U5 portable.

Turning a hobby into competitive art Matt McPhee The Chronicle

Durham College professor Pam Colmer showcased her antique ironing boards from May 6 until Aug. 30 at The Centre for Academic and Faculty Enrichment (C.A.F.E.).

C.A.F.E., which provides training and upgrading skills for faculty at Durham College, has displayed artwork before.

“One day I went in there and I asked who has art work in here,” said Colmer. The centre was adorned with pastel drawings which belonged to Ruth Rodgers, a teaching and learning specialist. “I asked who could display their work and she said faculty.” Colmer said

she wanted in.

“I love antiques - I had collected so much stuff I wasn’t sure what to do with them and then I came up with the board idea.” She has been decorating antique ironing boards for 10 years as a hobby.

She acquires her antiques from many different places, including yard sales, flea markets and thrift stores like Value Village. “My family and friends, they collect stuff for me.” She had also come by hand-medowns from her grandmother.

Each antique ironing board is a different shape and size and each has an arrangement of corresponding implements, from sewing to workshops to tools to board games.

Matt McPhee

ARTS GALORE: Prof. Pam Colmer and her art pieces.

“It takes a long time to compile everything and get them balanced,” she said. “I’ll put one together, go to sleep and rearrange them the next day.”

Would Colmer display her boards at the C.A.F.E. again? “I would love to do it again, a lot of people really enjoy them, but some people looked at them and just didn’t get it.”

dents that they put the confidence in me and I’m (going to) The Chronicle show them that it was well deThe jam-packed whiteboard served,” LaRue said.

LaRue is set to complete in her office says it all. her master’s degree in educaNewly elected president of tion this year through an online the Student Association Amy program at UOIT while workLaRue has quite the to-do list ing full time as SA president. for this year and she isn’t wastEven before being elected, ing any time getting started. she dedicated herself fully to The determination in her voice the position. is impressive, especially for Launching head first into the someone who never intended task at hand, she campaigned to fill the position in the first at all three campuses and spoke place. to students in order to make The 22-year-old started at her face known.

This was the UOIT as a Concurrent Educamost important and most chaltional student with no previous lenging part of her campaign involvement in student govprocess. ernment and no intention of In her fifth year, any stuparticipating in school politics. dents she had known had alInstead, she had found other ready graduated. She was ways to get involved in high branding herself school through from scratch. tutoring and Leadership isn’t participation in all LaRue will need school athletics.

We’re here to advoto tackle her plans P r e v i o u s l y cate (for) and support for this year.

Time a member of students.

So whatever management and her high school initiative are both that may be, we’re here swim team and crucial skills, ones Durham College for them she seems confivarsity softball dent about having. team, LaRue LaRue intends finds ways to Amy LaRue to foster better stay involved c o m munication with her fellow between students and adminisstudents both academically and tration at Durham College and socially.

UOIT through a new service, “I’m really outgoing, I don’t Student Voices First (SVF).

The mind talking to people I don’t service will provide students know, so that’s a skill that I with a forum to speak directly hope to utilize,” said LaRue. Her interest and involve- and openly with members of ment in student government the SA. “We’re here to advocate (for) began when she started at and support students. So whatUOIT, but at first remained ever that may be, we’re here for limited. them,” said LaRue. “I wanted to take a leaderAlso on her list is attempting ship role in my faculty…I was to better community relations here for my program,” she said. between students and permaAnd she did. In her third nent residents in connection year at UOIT LaRue became with restrictive housing bylaws club president of the Concurcurrently in place. rent Education Student AssociLaRue is the first one to adation for her faculty and mainmit that she has a busy year tained her presidency for two ahead of her, but her dedicamore years when the club then tion to the job is clear. She is became a society. She was also acting on behalf of all UOIT a part of the board of directors and Durham College students for two years. and promises to do her best to But as her five year program support them. drew to a close, she knew stuShe might not accomplish dent government was someeverything, but she speaks of thing she wanted to dive into. the SA presidency as a “reThe job would teach her to lay race”.

If she is unable to further develop her leadership achieve one of her goals, she skills, ones she’ll need to land will at least lay the foundation her dream job as a high school math and physics teacher next for the next president to carry out the task. year.

The run ahead for her may “Even though it wasn’t what seem long, but Amy LaRue inI had originally set out to do… tends to devote herself over the as I thought about it I got more next year to crossing things off and more excited about it and that white board, one by one. really wanted to prove to stu-

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Riot a month away from broadcasting Derek Morton The Chronicle

New management and location aren’t the only changes coming to the Riot Radio this year.

The largest change, Laura Ferr, the station co-ordinator and Student Association representative for the Riot explained, is the addition of cameras throughout the studio to create visual radio, making Durham College and UOIT one of the first institues in North America to do so.

The station and Student Association also wants to use the new station to help students connect with other parts of the world.

“We want to have a global classroom,” Ferr explained.

“So students from the school can relate to students from another country and campus.

So nursing students here could talk to nursing students

Derek Morton

RIOT RADIO: Laura Ferr, the new station co-ordinator for the Riot Radio, standing in the new location at Vendors Alley for the radio station. in Ireland and collaborate on a project.”

Students will be able to communicate with people all over the world, in an attempt to create a global community in

roundtable discussions using the studio equipment.

“We’re still haven’t built the show yet, but we have the bare bones idea of it.”

The exterior of the station

will also be changing throughout the year.

“The area outside the station will have TV screens with a live feed of what’s broadcasting.”

The area will also get a new

ticker that will give students information on IT issues and security, as well as content created by third-year Journalism students. With all these features the station will turn into a central part of the school.

“It’ll be a bit like being in a fish bowl,” Ferr joked.

With all of the changes and new equipment, DJs won’t be the only people working in the studio. The station is planning on hiring full and part-time employees to work the visual feed and mix the programs, help edit the show with the DJs, and run other aspects of the station.

While some progress has been made in finishing the studio, there is still work to be done, due in part to the support staff strike.

“There are still parts that are not installed yet,” Ferr said.

With all the work that still needs to be done she’s is hoping to get the station up and running fully by late October or early November.

A way for students to New programs save money and time meet needs of Option to change diplomas into degrees Larissa Frankevych The Chronicle

Early Childhood Education graduate Courtney Cox is planning one of the biggest moves of her life, literally. Cox is planning on moving over 25,000 kilometres to Brisbane, Australia.

“Currently, I am very excited about the thought of moving to Australia and attending university. I know a couple of people who have done the same thing and loved it, and it changed their lives.”

She is one of the many graduates turning their diplomas into degrees. It’s an option that can be applied to over 100 programs offered at Durham College and other Ontario colleges.

She will attend Griffith University in February 2012, and graduate November 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.

“I found out about the bridge program through two different guest speakers that came to talk to the people in my program,” said Cox. “They held

a career panel where several people who previously took the ECE program explained what they had done with their diplomas. One woman talked about her experience going over seas and how she hoped to become a teacher.”

There are numerous benefits for students furthering their education by obtaining a degree.

Upgrading to a degree can also save money and time, “I am going straight into a fourth year university program. I’m able to skip three years and enter into the final year of my program. I know that the workload will be more intense and different than what I have experienced before, so one of my goals is to definitely keep up and excel in all courses I have to take,” said Cox. It’s costing Cox $10,000 each semester for tuition, textbooks and life insurance. Plus an additional $400 a month for rent and she has to pay her own airfare.

Other universities that Cox could have transferred to from her program were Nipissing University in North Bay, Ont., Ryerson University in Toronto, and Athabasca University in Edmonton, Alta.

Students who are interested in turning their diploma to a degree have a couple of choices for finding information, like Durham College’s transfer guide.

The transfer guide is found

on Durham College’s website, under the ‘degree to diploma’ link. The guide lists the different types of universities, requirements, and degrees available for students.

Students can opt for a counselled approach by turning to their student liaison or assistant dean.

The final option is an online portal called ONTransfer.

ONTransfer was created by the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT).

ONTransfer provides access to Ontario colleges and universities, transfer guidance, advisors, and pathways to achieve success through transferring credits from previous courses.

To access ONTransfer, the website is www.ocutg.on.ca.

ONTransfer does not include transfers between individual universities.

“The opportunity is amazing for students considering a bridge program. It acknowledges your education you have received from Durham College and allows you to go into a university program. It cuts down the number of years students will be in school. The bridge program also gives students an opportunity to travel, meet new people, experience different cultures,” said Cox. Students do not have to travel as far as Australia to upgrade their diplomas.

The majority of universities and colleges for transfers are in Ontario.

new students Sarah Hyatt The Chronicle

From Artisan Agriculture, to Emergency Management, to Recreation and Leisure Services, Durham has added 12 new programs for the 2011-2012 year in various schools of study.

“It’s about options for our students,” said Durham’s President Don Lovisa.

New programs are launched based on both new market and student demands.

Durham Region has seen substantial growth recently, and is expected to continue to grow very fast over the next decade. Since colleges typically draw about 75 per cent of their students from their local marketplace it’s important the college continues to grow and contribute to a prospective economy and community said Lovisa.

Science and engineering, as well as culinary-oriented occupations are two of the more obvious examples of local growth. New courses this year in these sectors include Artisan Agriculture, Food Processing Safety Techniques, Horticultural Technician, Energy Management

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and Sustainable Building Technology, as well as Science and Engineering Fundamentals.

“If you look at the number of restaurants in Oshawa 10 years ago, in comparison to today, it’s evident there is a growing need for professionals in this field,” said Lovisa.

Through various mechanisms, research and help from professionals within the community, Durham faculty works hard to ensure students get the education they need, to get the job they want.

So students need not worry. “We are always very interested to make sure our graduates get jobs… We won’t introduce a program if there isn’t placement, and if there aren’t jobs,” said Lovisa.

Currently, the college offers about 130 full-time programs, and is still looking at ways to expand.

In the next few years the college is also looking at launching two new degrees.

Durham College prides itself in offering an eclectic program mix for all types of learners, said Lovisa.

(To view the full list of new programs at DC visit, http://www.durhamcollege. ca/new-programs/)

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New Abilities Centre to open soon Tracey Fidler The Chronicle

One in seven Canadians, 1.85 million Ontarians and 70,000 Durham Region residents are living with a mental or physical disability.

Durham College and UOIT alone have more than 800 students registered at the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD).

“Everyone knows someone [with a disability],” says Lindsey Robins, the community relations manager of the almostconstructed Abilities Centre in Whitby.

This $40 million facility will provide this large segment of the population with a place to focus on their abilities, instead of their disabilities.

Once complete in spring 2012, the centre, located next to the Iroquois Park Sports Centre and the Whitby GO Station, will be a facility dedicated to recreation, performing arts and life skills programs.

“We are really excited about the whole project,” says Leo Plue, the director of development for the Abilities Centre.

“It’s been 10 plus years in the process, so it’s exciting to see it being built.”

Plue says the centre is truly unique compared to other sports and disability complexes that are geared only toward certain programs and demographics.

The only comparable facility is Variety Village in Scarbor-

ough, however the programs offered focus mainly on sports and fitness.

The Abilities Centre, on the other hand, will be “totally inclusive,” says Plue. “It is for all age groups…for anybody.”

Additionally, the centre will provide an extensive number of programs and facilities.

At 125,000 square feet, which is equivalent to six hockey rinks, it will be Canada’s largest municipal sports complex with a performing arts centre, a walking and training track, movement education classes, therapy rooms, a fitness centre and full-sized courts for a variety of sports, including wheelchair basketball.

Plue says there will also be a state-of-the-art weight room for training, which will accommodate rehabilitation patients to Paralympic athletes.

In fact, the Abilities Centre will be the host site for wheelchair basketball in the 2015 Parapan American Games.

“The performing arts program will also be strong,” says Plue, with partnerships with the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and the Station Gallery in Whitby.

Another focus for the centre will be research, including investigations into nutrition, socialization and the creation of adaptive devices for those with disabilities.

Robins says Durham College and UOIT students will have plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Tracey Fidler

HOME OF THE NEW Abilities Centre: The new centre is under construction and is looking forward to its grand opening in early 2012.

“We would love for students to take some ownership in this project that will greatly impact this whole community,” she says.

Internships, practical training and volunteer and career opportunities will be available.

Several students registered with the CSD have already become involved with the centre, including Michael Crawford, a graduate of the Durham College Sports Management program.

Crawford has been associat-

ed with the centre since 2009, and is now an ambassador for it. He is part of the Adult Social Club, a program offered by the Abilities Centre for young adults with various disabilities.

This club meets each month at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre, a temporary location until the grand opening of the new building. Members can socialize and take part in a variety of recreational activities, including arts and crafts, games and fitness classes.

Crawford says he and other

members of the club are anxiously anticipating the opening of the new facility.

“I want to use the centre to take part in sports, maybe floor hockey or basketball,” says Crawford. “But what I like about the Abilities Centre is it’s not just about sports.”

Plue is also looking forward to the grand opening in early 2012.

“We hope the community is going to support it,” he says.

“We would like them to come out and see it in the spring.”

Hair today...and gone tomorrow All for a good cause Hillary Di Menna The Chronicle

As the change of season chills the air we routinely bundle up. Durham College Business Administration student Alan Burkowski chose to shave a layer instead.

Though his hair was not long enough to donate to breast cancer victims, he volunteered to raise funds for CIBC’s Run for the Cure with the promise of shaving his head. He began growing out his short, gelled spikes, and let it grow until the big day, “to add to the drama,” he said.

The CIBC downtown Oshawa branch customer representative has had friends and family touched by breast cancer, and wanted to help raise money and awareness for the two-decade-old annual run.

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AN ALL-NEW LOOK: Alan Burkowski, a Durham College student, shaves his head for the CIBC Run for the Cure.

The branch already sells Run for the Cure merchandise, holds a book and bake sale, and has a raffle with prizes donated by both clients and local merchants.

The noon event took place Sept. 15. The time was chosen for its slowness, though customers were still warmly greeted. Cookies were served on a decorated table, “You can’t have a party without treats,” laughed employee Sheila Alaine, who oversees the bank’s fundraising.

Though nerves encouraged Burkowski not to invite family and friends, he explained how the bank itself is a family.

There certainly was a caring atmosphere full of pink shirts, encouraging smiles and playful teasing to sport a mullet instead.

Marg Csanadi took the day off work from her Oshawa salon, Marg’s Hair Design, to do the deed. She volunteered her time for what she believed to be a great cause. Burkowski said she was approached not

because she has been a longtime customer with the bank but for her wonderful personality.

As his hair hit the floor, Burkowski kept smiling. Cameras flashed and customers stopped to watch. In the end his hair was cut, as many described, “to the wood.” The end result was met by applause and a kiss on the cheek from run director Gerrie Wonnacot to the seemingly different man.

Burkowski didn’t expect to like the new do but admitted he did, and felt clean.

Tall with a build appropriate for his passion for playing hockey, wearing a supportive pink shirt and posing in a pink wig, Burkowski had the ladies swooning.

Branch manager Debbie Pearce had never had a man offer to shave his head for fundraising, “For him to step up, I think is well done,” she said. The bank has raised $4,000 so far, $1,600 of it being from Burkowski’s “donation.”

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Two For The Show rocks Whitby

Angie Doucett The Chronicle

It was a rock and roll lunch break for students on Durham College’s Whitby campus.

The Student Association hosted a free barbecue lunch and invited local band Two for the Show to help welcome new students.

Vice-president of campus life Derek Fullerton and vicepresident of college affairs Josh Bickle chose the band after watching them play around Durham Region. Fullerton said the decision was made because their music appeals more to

the demographic of Whitby’s students.

The event hit a minor speed bump when the Student Association didn’t have power at the main doors.

“We try to keep damage like that behind the scenes,” Fullerton said.

“We couldn’t use the power but we rented a generator last minute.”

After a year’s worth of planning, Student Association president Amy LaRue was enthusiastic about the steady crowd.

“They come in waves,” LaRue said, “but I get the energy from

everyone here. Campus has been empty over the summer.”

Along with playing their own songs, Two for the Show played several student requests, including Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Freebird and Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley.

The event also reminded guests of the Student Association’s new operating space in Whitby, which opened last spring.

LaRue helped hand out grab bags for interested students that included mini shaving kits, Kraft Dinner and water bottles, along with information on the Student Association.

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ONE FOR THE MONEY: Rob Tyler and Allan MacKay of Two for the Show help Durham College’s Whitby campus rock the first day of classes.

UOIT: Challenge, Innovate, Connect Tara Oades Chronicle Staff

It was perfect. Music was playing, people were talking to old friends and new acquaintances, all while a pancake breakfast was being served.

Blue and white balloons in every corner proudly showed the Ridgeback spirit as UOIT kicked off its second homecoming celebration on Sept. 17.

This event is a chance for alumni, current students, faculty and staff to see how much the university has changed and grown since it opened in 2003.

“It’s a great opportunity for

the alumni to see the campus and re-connect with friends and professors,” said Anthony Boland, president of the Student Association. “It shows how much UOIT has grown and it’s only been open seven years.”

When UOIT first opened its doors in 2003, only about 900 students were registered. Now, eight years later, there are about 8,000 students and more than 5,000 alumni.

“The alumni made the growth of the university possible… their success enhanced the reputation of UOIT,” said Dr. Tim McTiernan, the new president of UOIT.

University graduates coming to Durham for graduate certificates Sarah Hyatt The Chronicle

According to enrolment rates graduate certificates are the newest trend at Durham College.

The demand for graduate certificates continues to grow for many reasons.

Such programs provide graduates from both universities and colleges the opportunity to continue to grow as professionals as well as individuals.

Returning students can come back to school, freshen up on skills, complement what they already might have, or perhaps gain a new specific skill or set of skills that employers are searching for.

“One of the fastest growing trends right now is university students going to college after graduation,” said Durham College President Don Lovisa.

A bachelor’s degree provides an individual with an education typically based on theory, where colleges are more applied in nature, and very specific in a discipline, which is why such programs appeal to university graduates, and there is such a demand, said Lovisa.

However, university graduates are not the only ones who believe graduate certificates are a practical and wise decision.

College graduates, and professionals who have been working for years also return to school for the same reasons, to add to their skill sets, or learn new skills.

Currently, Durham offers about 22 graduate certificates, three of which are new this year, including Accessibility Co-ordination, Emergency Management, and Legal Research and Information Management.

“I want to thank the students who have had faith in the school when it only had 900 students,” he said.

About 100 people attended this event, excited to take part in the many activities that included a pancake breakfast, mix and mingle, UOIT men’s soccer game and tours of the downtown social science buildings and the General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence, or ACE. The homecoming events ended with Campus Fest, a concert put on by the Student Association.

“Campus Fest is a major draw for homecoming,” said Boland, who expected more people to

buy tickets to the homecoming celebration throughout the day.

Even with so many events taking place, the ACE tour was one of the most popular. Alumni and students who participated in the homecoming were taken on an hour-long tour of ACE, a climatic wind tunnel worth about $100 million.

Inside, stations were set up for alumni and students to see first-hand how everything works, and the advantages of having the university-owned wind tunnel on campus.

UOIT has lived up to its slogan: ‘Challenge Innovate Connect,’ and the homecoming event proved it.

Alumni,

current students, faculty and staff connected with each other as they toured the innovative campus, which will continue to challenge students for a successful future.

Organizers and volunteers hoped the UOIT homecoming would become a tradition at UOIT. “Its purpose is to connect and reconnect, come together, reminisce, tell stories and see how UOIT has grown,” said MaryLynn West-Moynes, vicepresident external at UOIT. “This is your home,” she said, speaking to the alumni.

“This is where you started. This will always be your family.”

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Campus Church welcomes all

Members say their group is non-denominational Amy Valm The Chronicle

School can be an overwhelming environment. Finding a refuge or safe haven can feel like a lifesaver.

The Campus Church is available for students with an array of events, and services to help enrich campus life.

“Campus Church was started in 2003 by two Christian guys who wanted to start a Christian club,” said Maggie Rofaiel, a fourth-year Commerce student at UOIT. “We have weekly worship nights and connect groups, which are Bible studies. All are welcome. We’re non-denominational and we try to be encompassing to everyone.”

As well as worship nights and connect groups, the Campus Church also offers Sunday morning rides to and from Calvary Baptist Church for students wishing to go to church.

The bus leaves at 8:58 a.m. on Sunday mornings in front of the big “O”.

“Someone invited me to a worship night my first year,” continues Rofaiel, who is currently the vice-president for the Campus Church. “When you go to university, you leave your friends and family. Com-

ing to that worship night, I was home. It was not cliquey at all.

I fell in love with the club.”

“A lot of people who don’t go to church will think worship night is church. It doesn’t replace church. The worship band plays for half an hour, a speaker will speak and end with a challenge. You get to meet new people and mingle.”

The club currently has 150 members; one of them, Brittany Manu-Otchere, a secondyear Health Sciences student at UOIT, has found refuge within it.

“Campus Church is really, really, really fun. Basically we have parties every week, game-type activities, big dinners, we’ve had a talent show,” says Manu-Otchere, who now leads a connect group with Campus Church. “I was very encouraged. It’s a little hard in a new environment without like-minded people. Campus Church helped me settle into the school.”

Connect groups take place various weeknights on campus.

“It isn’t just for Christians,” group leader Manu-Otchere says. “I have friends who aren’t Christian that attend. Whatever your convictions are, don’t let the atmosphere change them, because as believers we

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CONNECTED: Campus Church members Brittany Manu-Otchere, and Maggie Rofaiel say the club has made them feel at home while away at school. should be leaders and not followers.”

Campus Church has a very good relationship with the Muslim Student Association, as well as other ethnic and religious groups. A big event is in the works for winter semester, partnering with the Muslim Student Association, a Hindu group and a new atheist group to facilitate a big debate: “Who is Jesus”.

Campus Church also offers prayer time at 11 a.m. weekdays in the UL building.

“Sometimes you need spiritual replenishing and prayer provides that,” says ManuOtchere. “Anyone feeling shy, don’t let your feelings or emotions dictate your actions.

Feelings are very deceptive and don’t always reflect your innermost desires.”

To learn more about Cam-

pus Church or to find a schedule of events, visit their website at http://campuschurch.ca.

“Don’t believe the stigma about Christians, that they are judgmental, or condescending.

It’s not who we are or who we strive to be,” says Rofaiel. “It can be hard to come out to a new club, but we will strive to welcome all and hopefully you will have a life-changing experience.”

Running for a cure in Oshawa

Terry Fox run comes to Storie Park Ashley Anthony The Chronicle

When seven-year-old Jordyn Poelman woke up Sunday morning her beautiful blonde hair cascaded down past her shoulders to her elbows.

By 9 a.m. Oshawa Mayor John Henry had cut her hair up to her ears in front of a crowd of people and donated it to the Canadian Cancer Society at the 31st annual Terry Fox Run Sunday September 18th at Storie Park in Oshawa.

“I’m so proud of her I can’t stop crying,” said her mother, Lee-Anna Poelman, who helped co-ordinate the event.

Jordyn is a Grade 2 student at St. Joseph’s Catholic School.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Jordyn Poelman, 7, cracks a smile as Aquilibrium hairdresser Angel Mochulla, and Oshawa mayor John Henry cut her hair to help raise money for the 31st Annual Terry Fox Run. She raised $840 on her own to donate along with her hair and received an additional $120 in pledges seconds after her hair

was cut.

But Jordyn is only one of the many participants at the Terry Fox run this year. The official

run, starting at 9 a.m., was only the beginning of the festivities, which included face painting, a barbecue, a silent auction, games, and a giant portable jukebox that stood about 17 feet high, blasting tunes from Grease Lightning to Meatloaf’s Paradise by the Dashboard’s Light This was the first run after losing Terry’s mother, Betty Fox, to cancer earlier this year.

Betty was the founder of the Foundation of Hope and is the most significant figure in Terry Fox’s legacy.

“My mother survived cancer and so did I and I just had to come and support her. I couldn’t imagine losing her,” said Stacey Scriver as she watched her mother Dawne Scriver donate her hair as well.

The goal of the day was to complete Terry’s journey across Canada, and a map of the country with a path of dots measured it. Each of these dots represented a distance of 100 km, which could be achieved by ten runners to cross the finish

line. Only 329 volunteers were needed to achieve that goal.

“All we want is to get people out here and walking. We want to get the younger people out here so that the Terry Fox Run will keep continuing into the future,” said Heather Stuart, the event co-ordinator.

Before Terry died he created the Terry Fox Foundation with a set of guidelines that there were to be no entry fees, no set minimum for pledges of donations, and that it was to be a family event. Thirty-one years later communities are still trying to achieve Terry’s goalawareness.

“Even if I don’t finish, we need others to keep continue.

It’s got to keep going,” said Terry, one year before he passed way.

The Terry Fox Run commemorates a special moment in Canadian history. If you would like to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation just go to www.terryfox.org. Eighty-five cents of every dollar goes to cancer research.

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Lastly, Emmorey said the stress of starting college and the workload often result in poor eating habits. Some students skip meals in a Vending machines filled with sugary and rush to get to class, while others will stress eat salty treats. Restaurants with fast-food op- to cope with their workload. Sometimes stutions loaded with grease and fat. And the fro- dents don’t reach for a bag of peanuts or carzen food section of grocery stores, a simple rots and dip, when they’re stress eating, junk way out of cooking healthy meals. food and other comfort foods often come first.

The opportunities to eat unhealthily and deBut change is possible. “The best thing velop poor eating habits are countless for stu- would be to try to implement some routine,” dents starting college, but it’s Emmorey said, “Make sure that possible to avoid gaining weight you’re important.” In order to and leading an unhealthy lifeThe best thing succeed, a student must realize style. unhealthy eating affects them in would be to imple- countless ways.

Sylvia Emmorey, a nutritionist and Durham College ment some routine.

It can be as easy as creatprofessor, sees students suf- Make sure that you’re ing meal plans, learning how to fering from digestive problems important. prepare meals, packing snacks and poor eating habits. She rather than relying on quick fixes educates students on healthy available at fast-food restaurants eating to help avoid symptoms or vending machines, and resuch as tiredness and lack of Sylvia Emmorey membering to drink water rather concentration. than sugary alternatives.

Emmorey said there are sev“Try to implement eral reasons why students tend to gain weight change slowly,” Emmorey said. Tackas they transition into a college routine. ling one meal at a time will help stuStudents living away from home for the first dents achieve their nutritional goals. time have a lot of adjustments to make, often For students who travel home on the weekresulting in changing eating habits, she said. ends she suggests bringing back leftovers.

Not used to cooking for themselves or grocery Lastly, create a support system. “Support shopping, they may turn to fast and easy alter- is important for anyone to succeed,” she said. natives.

If students don’t have a support system with Pub nights are other culprits of student their friends or family they are always welweight gain. Beer can cause students to gain a come to meet with her in the Campus Health “beer gut”, but drinking and poor eating often and Wellness Centre where she can offer edugo hand-in-hand. cation and support.

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Campus bookstore unaffected during support staff strike Ray McNeil The Chronicle

The campus bookstore is now fully operational again after the province-wide support worker strike came to an end Monday Sept. 19.

“I’m very happy to have all our full-time staff back, and it’s business as usual,” said Lisa Corbett, manager of Ancillary Services at Durham College/ UOIT. On Sept. 1, all of Corbett’s full-time workers left to join picket lines that blocked entry to post-secondary schools all over the province.

With thousands of students looking for school books and materials, the campus bookstore met the challenge head on.

Corbett, manager of the bookstore for the past six years, attributes September’s smooth operation to her part-time workers. “They’ve been doing a fantastic job,” she said.

Lines of students wrapped around the store, but quickly vanished as every cash register was utilized.

Part-time workers, contracted until the end of the month, are normally hired at the start of each school year to handle

the busy first few weeks.

Part-time cashier, Jenn Mace, admits she may have had an advantage, being a student in the Business Administration program, she already had general knowledge of the school’s booklist.

Mace added that during the strike everyone working in the bookstore had training, but once the new school year started, “it was fly-by-the-seat-ofyour-pants.”

“It’s a big job to learn,” said Corbett. “Things have been going normal, it’s just been busy.”

Corbett says she expects the high foot traffic to last for another week or so. “Once you’re in line there’s probably no more than a 10-minute wait,” said Corbett.

Student Pulkit Shamra could not disagree. “Five minutes maximum, they move pretty fast,” he said.

Shamra, currently enrolled in the Automotive Engineering program, had clerks busy with a basket full of books for his course.

“It’s going pretty well I haven’t seen any issues,” he said The bookstore is located in the A-Wing of the Oshawa campus.

FLEX Centre classes help students get fit Larissa Frankevych The Chronicle

After summer break the stress of starting a new semester as a returning student or a new student can be overwhelming. A healthy way to release stress can be to have fun and get moving, and the Flex Fitness Centre can help.

Flex Fitness offers 15 different types of classes that run for 12 weeks from Sept. 19 until Dec. 12.

Classes include yoga, walking club, spin and cardio box, belly dancing, step, boot camp and stability ball. Flex fitness offers more creative classes like zumba, a high-energy dance class infused with Latin movements and music. Spin, core and stretch combines spinning on the stationary bikes, exercise that work the core muscles and stretching. Muscle conditioning focuses on resistance training and weight lifting to target the lead muscle groups.

Yogalates is a combination of yoga and pilates.

The fitness programs are not limited to students, community members and staff can register as well, but the prices are higher.

“Classes are for first-come first-serve,” says Allison Ng, a control desk centre assistant.

“The most popular classes are yoga and spin, and the least would probably be the walking club.”

Varsity players for UOIT and Durham College teams have classes specifically for them.

“Varsity classes are free for team members,” said Ng. Ng, in her fifth year at UOIT, is a member of the varsity rowing team.

“My coach requires us to get a second and third workout, and I took yoga last year.”

Classes are scheduled Monday through Saturday. Pricing depends on how many classes students register for, starting at one class for $50, two classes

for $30, and three or more for $25 per class.

“Registration for the fitness classes was supposed to begin Sept. 15, but because of the strike it’s been postponed until the strike is over. Students can still attend classes at their scheduled times for free,” said Brandan Jones, another employee at the control desk.

Jones, in his third year of the Life Science Program at UOIT, uses the gym in the Wellness Centre every day. His advice for the classes that Flex Fitness offers is: “Get here early to sign up because classes fill up quickly.”

“Classes offered at the Flex Centre are free the first week of each semester,” said Jones.

Each class lasts 50 minutes.

The Flex Centre is located in the Wellness Centre, which is where students can register for fall classes. For more information visit the Flex Fitness Centre website at www.campusrecreationcentre.com.

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STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO GET ACTIVE: Brandan Jones, third-year Life Science student at UOIT, makes use of the services offered at the Wellness Centre daily.

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Pampered Chefs for the cure Patricia De Bres The Chronicle

The smell of a fresh coffee and freshly baked crust filled the entire house as Vera Abela welcomed guests into her house for a Pampered Chef party on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

“It’s a fun way to raise money,” eight-year breast cancer survivor, Vera Abela said about throwing a Pampered Chef party.

Abela thought that having a Pampered Chef party would be a great way to raise money for the upcoming CIBC Run for the Cure, but also a fun time to spend with friends. The room was full of laughter and questions as the host Maria Tohill taught everyone how to make a cold veggie pizza. Tohill is number one for Pampered Chef fundraisers and number three for cancer fundraising in Canada.

Pampered Chef products help make cooking easier and more enjoyable. Every product is eco-friendly and all profits go towards the CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct. 2. Two cancer survivors were also at the party.

Six-year survivor Pat Barta and three-year survivor Marianne Rosiere, along with Abela, are

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GETTING CREATIVE: Vera Abela, the hostess of her Pampered Chef party, sported a bra that she decorated in support of other breast cancer survivors on Sept. 20. supportive members at Hearth Place.

Hearth Place is a cancer support center where women with different types of cancer come together to offer each other support.

“We all know that our families love us and care about us, but you can’t explain it what

you’re going through,” Abela said. “At Hearth Place everyone understands.”

At Hearth Place they have the newly diagnosed group and the Alumni group, which are survivors that are further along in treatment or even done treatment. They offer group grief support group and friend-

ship. Hearth Place helped Abela through the hard times.

Fifty-eight-year-old Abela was born and raised in Toronto, married at 19 and had three children. On Feb. 23, 2003 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I didn’t even think of cancer,” she said. For the next seven months she fought through

chemo and radiation. To get through her struggles she joined the local group called Heart’s Place.

“Every day is a blessing when I wake up and am still here,” Abela said. She continues to eat healthy and exercise by taking Tai Chi and taking bike rides with her husband.

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An animated event on campus

Nicole Patton The Chronicle

It was the one delicious scent that no student could resist.

Vendor’s Alley was filled with the sweet aroma of baked goods Friday the 16th as students from Durham College’s Animation program put on their annual bake sale. The freshly made sweets tempted passing students to stop and sample treats, including chocolate cake, cookies and cupcakes. But the food wasn’t the only thing that had people stopping.

The outgoing Animation students weren’t afraid to call out loudly to the people passing by, trying to convince them to buy something to help fund their program and buy the materials they need to create their cartoons.

“The third years do this,” said Animation student Kaitlyn Michelson while tasting one of the table’s sweet creations. “I think we’re all in it (the program) because we’re very interested in art.”

“It’s better than accounting,” joked Michelson’s classmate Samer Bayoumi before turning to a passing students to call out: “Would you like a cupcake, my good sir?”

All the students behind the

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POSING WITH THE GOODS: Durham College Animation students, from left: Samer Bayoumi, Kayley Beswick and Kaitlyn Michelson pose behind one of their bakesale tables on Sept. 16 in Vendor’s Alley. tables were in good moods, joking with not only their classmates but also their valued customers. With treats from 25 cents to $3.00, students

couldn’t help but stop to peruse the two tables that had been set up with baked goods such as brownies, Rice Krispies and even cupcakes shaped like the

mushrooms from the popular Super Mario Bros. video game.

The sale only lasted from 11 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, but it will definitely

not be the last. The popular bake sale will be back next year with even more delicious treats and excited students to raise funds for their program.

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THE ARKELLS LIGHT UP THE STAGE: Arkells lead singer, Max Kerman, rocks out as the crowd sings along to their hit The Ballad Of Hugo Chavez. The band left the crowd wanting more as they ended the show with an amazing up-beat performance.

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Classified followed with an energetic performance that felt more like a party with loud hip hop beats and a table full of beer cups.

In the end, the Arkells took the stage to close the show with an amazing performance of some of their biggest hits, including The Ballad Of Hugo Chavez, which kept the crowd singing along and dancing.

The band also played a few songs off their upcoming album

Michigan Left, which will be released this October.

The Student Association’s vice-president of Campus Life, Derek Fullerton, said that choosing the performers for the show is by far the toughest part of putting the show together.

“We do a lot of surveys about what events students like the best,” said Fullerton. “ We also have to contact the band’s agents and work out dates and prices.” Many students who attend events such as the Campus Fest concert don’t realize all of

the hard work that goes into the show behind the scenes.

“Volunteers from the Music Business Management course helped a lot in the production,” said Fullerton.

“Vanessa Hoffer and Jen Fox from the program did an amazing job taking over and running the green room responsibilities.” The planning of Campus Fest has been a summer project for Fullerton and the Student Association. “We started planning May 1st and used the rest of the summer to prepare

Tony Lee puts students in a trance at E.P. Taylor’s Tyler Richards The Chronicle

Extreme hypnotist Tony Lee brought his A game to Campusfest, judging by the cheers and hoots from the crowd at E.P Taylor’s. His XXX-rated shows are one of the more popular events at the beginning of the year. This year the Student Association sold all but 50 tickets in the days before the show and quickly sold those 50 at the door.It wasn’t just the students who got up on stage this year, though.

Josh Bickle the Student Association’s vice-president of College Affairs, got in on the act too, being fully hypnotized.

“You know, it’s funny: we’re sitting there and talking up in the office and they said you gotta get Josh,” Lee said.

Lee immediately knew who Bickle was from the description he got before the show, so when Bickle got up on stage Lee was surprised and threw his old plan out and began to have some fun with Bickle.

“We take a look at the audience and gauge it (the show)

events for Campus Fest and the entire year,” said Fullerton. After the success of Campus Fest 2010, Fullerton received feedback from students asking for more events.

“We made Campus Fest two weeks this year,” he said. The Student Association came up with two weeks worth of campus events for students this year, including a black light party and an ABC party that both took place at E.P. Taylor’s Pub. Students can look forward to even more events for this

year’s Winter Fest. “We are going to try and translate Winter Fest into two weeks this year, as well,” said Fullerton.

He is already hard at work planning a Winter Fest that is just as memorable as Campus Fest 2011.The Student Association was very proud of the end result of the Campus Fest show.

They sold just over 2000 tickets to the concert.

“Everyone seemed to be having a good time,” said Fullerton. “Everything went smoothly.”

by how the audience responds to it,” he said. It’s definitely not a show for the faint of heart or those uncomfortable Tyler Richards with their sexuality. Many of those hypnotized on stage left EXTREME HYPNOTIST: Tony Lee gives students a demdue to some of the things Lee onstration of extreme hypnotism. was suggesting they do. According to Lee, you can only be hypnotized if you want to be. able to manipulate men into a little closer to me because it After the experience all who thinking they are women per- was one of the first campuses were hypnotized will eventual- forming sexual acts, or with that actually took the risk. ly remember what happened, the simple touch of a shoul- Hardly any campuses back 20, often with hilarious results. der able to make women think 25 years ago would… let us in But the most comical parts of they are having an orgasm. because we’re not exactly pothe show occur on stage. With Lee has a special affinity for litically correct.”Lee will be the power of suggestion Lee is Durham College: “Durham is back on campus in January.

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Sweet hickory! Ribs to end polio Angie Doucett The Chronicle

As Lakeview Park slowly comes alive, the music begins and the smell of sweet hickory, propane and charcoal fill the air.

It’s the end of summer once again in Oshawa.

Walking around the empty Ribfest grounds on a Saturday morning, one can only imagine the tremendous amount of planning that goes into this event.

Sept. 9 marked the tenth anniversary of Oshawa’s Ribfest and each year the threeday festival attracts over 60,000 people around Durham Region.

Treasurer of Oshawa’s Rotary Club and organizer inpart, Bill Stirling, said it’s a fun weekend for the club and the planning for next year starts as soon as this year’s ends.

“For me we have the ideal setting -Lakeview Park on a nice and warm sunny day, little breeze coming off the lake, food, beverages, the music’s free, what better way to spend the weekend?”

But it goes much deeper than sticky fingers and beer tents. The Rotary Club has hosted Ribfest in communities across Canada and the United States as a charity fundraiser for the community and as a part of their End Polio Now campaign.

The campaign that began 20 years ago sought to eliminate polio through immunization teams in developing countries.

“The thing to remember is that the money stays in the community.” Norman Kreger,

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BILLY BONES CREW: Ribbers Norman Kreger, Kim Brunton and Darel Holdsworth use a secret sauce and dry rub marinade to create their sweet and tangy ribs. a rotary member and a ‘ribber’ for Billy Bones says. “While buying a beer, you’re helping to eradicate Polio in a Third World country.”

This is feel-good food at its finest. With names like Horn Dawgs, Billy Bones, and Sticky Fingers it’s hard not to be attracted to all the sights, sounds and even the smells of the early morning lakeshore.

The first part of the day is starting up the slow cookers and grills, placing buns in

their paper trays for the pulled pork sandwiches and most importantly seasoning, marinating, smoking and ‘saucing’ the ribs.

Oshawa natives, Horn Dawgs, smoke their meat with apple and cherry wood and cook it with charcoal to achieve that award-winning flavour.

“There’s a big pressure going in to the competition,” ribber and production supervisor Keith Hannon says. “We’re the hometown heroes.”

Horn Dawgs didn’t disappoint and came out of the competition on top after their second year in the festival.

Competitor Billy Bones brings a secret sauce and dry rub marinade that is cooked low for about three hours with cherry wood to produce a sweet and tangy heat.

With similar cooking methods, the secret to success for these two is in the sauce.

Each vendor’s trophies are out on display but the com-

petition is friendly. “We all hang out and borrow ribs off each other if we run out.”

Billy Bones ribber Darel Holdsworth said.

On average, ribbers go through about 1,000 pounds of pork for a three-day run.

Multiply that by 11 competitive ribbers in attendance this year, just over five tonnes of pork. Each vendor flaunted enormous booths that boasted carts of trophies and awardwinning food.

But ribs weren’t the only things on the menu.

With its unique prospectorstyle caravan Gold Rush Soda Company stands out among beverage stands.

“It’s got an old-fashioned taste,” manager Steve Opalich says, “It’s creamier, a little richer…it’s phenomenal.”

The drinks were served in huge chilled steel mugs. The root beer, a company favourite, is less carbonated than other brands, which allows for the sweet spice flavours to stand out.

For those brave enough to satisfy their sweet tooth and who missed their chance at the CNE, a slab of deep-fried cheesecake really hits the spot.

The dessert rings in at about 655 calories and is first frozen, smothered in sweet batter, fried for about three to five minutes, dusted with icing sugar and drizzled in caramel before being handed off.

Although it tastes fantastic, it’s much better to share with a friend.

Other festival-fare included roasted yams and corn, Tiny Tom Donuts, chicken tenders, deep-fried turkey legs, panzerotti and corn dogs.

Crowd creates atmosphere, fun and enjoyment Brandan Loney The Chronicle

Singer-songwriter Gibbran carried the night away with his tunes during the first Chillout at E.P. Taylor’s on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The small crowd, reaching about 40 patrons, was dispersed among the booths, high-tops, pool tables and the bar. The booths were the most occupied with groups of four or five students chatting, drinking and enjoying each other’s company. The high-tops were populated sparsely with about seven patrons either listening to the music or watching the

screens, which played wrestling and tennis. Since last year, a second pool table had been added to the pub, and both were in use by small groups of students who were out for a relaxing evening.

Sitting at the bar were about five or six students quietly conversing among themselves while having a few beers. But because of the small turnout, the music may have been too loud.The atmosphere was relaxed while Gibbran played acoustic originals and covers.

The patrons were lazily supportive with applause after every song, and they bobbed their heads or tapped their feet with little enthusiasm. However,

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CHILLOUT WEDNESDAY: Singer-songwriter Gibbran playing to a relaxed crowd.

Gibbran played on and after four or five songs he took a break. The night was consistent

as groups of students came and went throughout the night with more males attending than fe-

males. Chillout Wednesdays are every Wednesday from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m.

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Today’s the day the Pugs have their picnic

Chealse Howell The Chronicle

Fat pugs, skinny pugs, pugs of all ages shapes, sizes and colours attended another successful Elgin Pugnic for pugs and their families around Ontario.

The annual Pugnic started in September 2002, when 53 pugs and their families came together for a fun picnic.

Every year the Pugnic is held at Dan Patterson Conservation located in St. Thomas, Ontario.

With over 200 pugs and their families this year’s Pugnic, held on September 18 was the biggest so far. This year’s event included best pug customs, pug races, guess the bone, youngest and oldest pug, funniest pug, most photogenic photo, best pug T-shirt for pug and pug owner and cutest pug.

The winner of the pug race was a pug named Riley. Riley is a fawn pug that has been com-

ing to the Pugnic for the past two years. His owner, Melissa James, from London Ontario, said this is Riley’s first year to win any of the contests and she couldn’t be more proud.

One beauty that stuck out in the photo contest was a pug name Natalie, a black pug that loves to get her picture taken.

Her family has been making the drive from Whitby, Ont. every year since 2007 to attend the event. Natalie’s owners Sharon and Robert Hastings said when they first discovered the Pugnic web site they couldn’t resist, they had to check it out.

After all of the events took place and the awards were given out, it was time for the potluck. It is tradition that everyone who attends the Pugnic brings a plate of some sort to share. This year’s food included fruit, veggies, sandwitches, pasta, bread, all kinds of desserts and much more. During the potluck this year’s guest

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THE PUG PICNIC: Natalie, a solid black pug, anxiously waits to enjoy the feast created specifically for the Pug Picnic. This picnic is held in Don Paterson Conservation Area. speakers included a dog rescue team. They spoke about everything from how they train their rescue dogs to what they feed them. Another speaker, from London’s St. John’s Ambulance, spoke about their Dog Therapy Program and how it can benefit all dogs.

Although most of the pugs

had been fed before the families started to eat a brindle pug named Max seemed to forget that fact. Jumping and crying, Max made his way onto his owner’s lap and wouldn’t give up until he got what he wanted.

His owner, Anna Lee Kendrick from Brampton Ont., seemed embarrassed then cracked a

joke about Max needing to go see Cesar the dog whisperer.

Once everyone had finished their food it was time for one last play. Everyone gathered in the middle of the field next to the event and let their pugs loose. There were over 200 pugs and their families running and having a good time.

Protest the Hero hits Peterborough

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THE DOOZIES: Josh Kvasnak and Kim Crawford, known as Judy Sparkleface of the Doozies, played at Chill-out Wednesday for the patrons of E.P.Taylor’s.

Chill out with the Doozies

Brandan Loney The Chronicle

Chillout started slow in the early evening hours, but after The Doozies started playing and after a few drinks, the crowd cheered up, bringing E.P. Taylor’s from a quiet pub to a living party.

The night started out dull with low-volume house music, and the TVs showing UFC and sports news. The cool, rainy weather might have prevented some people from coming out. “ I don’t expect it to be too busy tonight” bartender Amanda Vincent said.

Some students playing pool

were less than friendly when asked how they thought the night would be or if they’d be staying for most of the night.

And they left a little after 9 p.m Later on, Anthony Danpaul, Fazeem Thasleem and Shiva Komatreddy gathered around a vacant pool table and were happy to have their picture taken saying, “Cool, we could be in the paper!”

Once The Doozies started playing the crowd of 40 patrons was clapping and cheering with energy that wasn’t present at the previous Chillout. The Doozies were clear-sounding as they played a variety of cover songs from Old Time Rock’n’Roll to

Copperhead Road and other classic rock hits.

When The Doozies took their first break, they had CDs up for sale and sat with a group of friends. Music wasn’t playing when The Doozies left the stage, but the crowd didn’t seem to mind as they were laughing and telling stories within their groups. Again there were more males than females, but no one seemed to mind.

Mike Juszczyk and Michael Williams were sitting together and had come to hang out. “I didn’t know a band would be playing, but there’s good vibes here and we’re enjoying the music,” Williams said.

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Whitby’s own Protest The Hero will be headlining at The Venue in downtown Peterborough Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Venue is new to Peterborough; it is a multi-functional event space. Kawartha Entertainment Group is organizing the show. Today I Caught The Plague is also part of the tour with Protest The Hero.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $26 at the door. The event is for all ages and will be starting at 8 p.m. The show is expected to end around 11 p.m. Tickets are being sold in advance at Flavour Fashion and The Venue, which are both in downtown Peterborough. Tickets are also being sold through several promoters. There are a total of 850 tickets. People age of majority (19-plus) can still purchase alcohol but they will have to do so in the bar upstairs to

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avoid confusion with minors.

Protest The Hero formed nearly a decade ago. Since then they have been making a name for themselves in the metal world. They are currently hitting the road in support of their new release Scurrilous.

Peterborough locals The Son Of Apparatus (TSOA) are also going to be hitting the stage Sept. 28.

“Image Vs Respect is set for a late October early November release,” said Jesse McKay, guitarist for TSOA.

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Elton John rocks at GM Centre Oshawa gets a big visitor

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It has been an amazing journey, and you’re the biggest part of it.

Elton John

Meghan Wels The Chronicle

A sold out crowd of about 7,000 people filled up Oshawa’s General Motors Centre on Friday, Sept. 9 to witness Sir Elton John take the stage in a way many have never seen before.

The “king of the keys”, known for putting on extravagant stage performances, took a more elemental approach with nothing but a single piano and 25 of his greatest hits.

The intimate atmosphere of a small stage surrounded by his audience made for a profound and flawless performance.

He was welcomed by a frenzied crowed when he arrived on stage in a black jacket displaying the words “dark diamond” in silver glitter. “I’m very happy to

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ELTON JOHN SHOW: With a full GM Centre, Elton John played through his classics for his new and longtime fans. be here tonight,” said John before kicking the night off with The One.

There wasn’t a dull moment throughout the evening. The atmosphere in-

tensified when John played ballads like Candle In The Wind and Sorry Seems To

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Be The Hardest Word and instantly lit up with a colourful display of glow sticks and feather boas when he played classics like Rocket Man and Crocodile Rock.

Not only did John give his fans an unforgettable performance, but also plenty of acknowledgment as he pointed, waved and blew the occasional kiss multiple times throughout the night.

He also returned to the stage to sign autographs and sing an amazing encore, which included a mash-up of his songs The Circle Of Life and Can You Feel The Love Tonight.

“It has been an amazing journey, and you’re the biggest part of it,” said John to his fans to bring the evening to an end.”

Fall bike show blow-out sale Philip Petrovski Chronicle Staff

A once-a-year, seven-hour sales blitz for bicycle riders will be open at the fall Toronto bike show.

Not only does the Toronto bicycle show provide a great platform for riders to meet up, the fall show will also host to a huge sale for cyclists to find great deals. The fall show has been giving retailers a platform to market themselves for 10 years.

Working with the sales and marketing of the show, Josie Graziosi deals with selling the valuable floor space to retailers. “Anywhere from 35 to 40 retailers come and they sell whatever they have left in their store,” said Graziosi.

Essentially the show offers retailers kiosk space so avid cyclists can wander around, get the information they need and the equipment they’re looking for. “The fall show is just a oneday blow-out sale,” Graziosi says.

Many retailers debut their new products at the fall show, including some of their new 2012 line-ups. “This is strictly a one-day opportunity for cyclists to upgrade their cycling equipment or buy clothing,”

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FALL BIKE SHOW: This fall the Toronto bike show will be full of retailers and customers looking for new gear. says Graziosi.

Since the first show started over 10 years ago, Graziosi says there have been some changes.

“The people that exhibit in the show take larger space, and

there’s more exhibitors.”

The fall show is the business side of the Toronto bike show.

“This blowout sale is for people in the cycling community that want to buy accessories or up-

grade their bikes,” said Graziosi.

There is a $5 admission fee and children under six get in for free. The show will be at the Direct Energy Centre Exhibi-

tion Place on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The show is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

To get the floor plan before the show, visit www.bicycleshowtoronto.com website.

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Keith Urban inspires fans with passion Patricia De Bres The Chronicle

Toronto has been “Urbanized”. Saturday Sept. 10 Keith Urban captured the hearts of many country music fans at the Air Canada Centre.

Sibling trio the Band Perry got the party started with their hit singles Hip to my Heart and You Lie, and added Queen’s famous Fat Bottom Girls to their song list.

Kimberly Perry, the oldest of the three and the lead singer, fed energy and excitement to the crowd as they patiently awaited the main attraction.

The crowd erupted with noise as Keith Urban started the show off with Put You in a Song, his latest single.

He entertained the crowd with favorites like Days go By, Stupid Boy and Raining on Sunday.

But it wouldn’t be a Keith Urban concert if he didn’t involve the crowd.

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Urban really showed his passion to connect with the crowd when he had a singing contest where three contestants had to sing the chorus to Kiss a Girl.

It brought laughter and cheers from the crowd.

Urban took many strolls through the crowd, shaking hands with fans, kissing cheeks of the adoring women and high fiving the young men.

At one point a microphone was set up in the audience and Urban sang You Look Good In My Shirt and gave a signed guitar away to a shocked fan.

After reading the fanmade signs, meeting the fans and singing love songs written for his actress wife, Nicole Kidman, the night ended with bursts of confetti and the song Blue Jeans.

The crowd buzzed long after Urban left the stage and will still be buzzing for months to come.

Warrior story prevails A touching and inspirational mixed martial arts movie, first of its kind Austin Rogers The Chronicle

To the common mixed martial arts fan, Warrior is a potential nightmare. For a long time MMA movies have served to misrepresent the sport on a professional and personal level.

Warrior, however, succeeds where others have failed.

Although the film follows a trend of inaccuracies in fight scenes, using stylized combat along with unrealistically quick and glorious finishes, it manages to overpower that downside with a fantastic back story.

Director Gavin O’Connor maintains a gritty realism in his style of filming.

The simple cinematography he uses to follow the characters allows little to no distraction from connecting to the story on a personal level.

The story centres around two brothers, Tommy (Tom Hardy) and Brendan (Joel Edgerton) Conlon.

The former, an Olympicwrestling prodigy and Marine Corps deserter who’s spent the last 14 years trying to run from his past.

Brendan, the older brother, is a responsible high school teacher and ex-professional MMA fighter who struggles through serious money problems as his family is faced with losing their home.

Through a series of miraculous and entertaining (although unlikely) events the brothers find themselves fighting in the same winner-take-all tournament. The top prize is $5 million and claim as the number one fighter.

Tommy, having no one else to call on, enlists the help of his estranged former alcoholic father, Paddy (Academy Award Nominee Nick Nolte). Paddy trained Tommy to wrestle when he was young.

Brendan finds himself suspended from his teaching position after fighting in a parking lot brawl for under-the-table money. He goes to his former trainer to fight full time again.

Tommy trains with Paddy on a business-only level. The pair struggle with issues between them rooted in Tommy’s youth.

He left his then alcoholic and abusive father with his mother who later died alone.

Tommy finds his way into the tournament by easily knocking out a top fighter who is already heading to the tournament. Brendan enters after the top fighter he trains with, who was also slated to fight, suffers a serious injury.

The pair enter the tournament as a washed-up underdog and an unknown YouTube hero.

When word gets out that Tommy heroically saved the life of a fellow marine he amasses a quick fan base. Brendan carries the support of his students, and rallies others to his cause as he fights tenaciously.

Warrior focuses much more on the personal lives and struggles of the characters than the fighting. This allows the inaccuracies and unbelievable fight scenes to be overshadowed and ignored as the film progresses.

A quality back story met with solid directing.

A rising star pair of main characters and an Oscar-caliber supporting actor come together to build Warrior.

Warrior is a touching, and inspirational MMA movie, the first of its kind.

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Oh...Classified: Campus Fest!

Kait Tarrant The Chronicle

The thumping of the bass starts at your feet and works its way up through your body.

Before you know it your head is bobbing with the music. That all too familiar voice begins to spit his lyrics, Classified explodes onto the stage and the crowd goes wild. He pours everything he has into every show.

With a beer in hand and a warm smile Classified walks into the Durham College gym.

He just finished up his show at this year’s Campus Fest, wrapping up his Frosh Week Tour across Ontario. Shaking hands and introducing himself he shows nothing more than that east coast hospitality.

After 14 long years, Classified is finally getting the recognition and respect he deserves. The 33-year-old Nova Scotia native has been well on the road to superstardom after the release of his 13th album and major label debut, SelfExplanatory in 2009. He says his career has been building up to this point, this point of mainstream success. When his hit single Anybody Listening began gracing the radio airwaves and steadily climbing the

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Campus Fest: Classified did not dissappoint at Campus Fest on the 17th, as he electrified the Durham College crowd who were in attendance.

MuchMusic countdown charts, the rapper said he was ready for what was to come.

“I’ve been doing music for years now. I wake up, make some music, hangout around my house or I go on the road and play my music,” he said, “I’ve adapted to the lifestyle, I still live pretty much the same.”

From humble beginnings the Oh…Canada rapper has always stuck close to his roots. He still lives in his hometown of Enfield, N.S. just 15 minutes away

Durham College’s own beauty queen: Chealse Howell Ashley Bain The Chronicle

In a room full of people on any average day Chealse Howell is guaranteed to turn a few heads, and it seems that even in a packed Boston Pizza that same theory still applies. But this time it wasn’t because of her beauty. It was because of the Miss Intercontinental sash she had over her shoulders.

Howell, a Journalism student at Durham College, has spent most of her life competitive dancing, which has slowly led to her modeling career and her spot in the Miss Intercontinental pageant being held in Spain on Oct. 7.

“There’s three main pageants, which people know about: there’s Miss Universe, Miss World, and the one I’m competing in, the Miss Intercontinental,” said Howell. “ On Aug. 16 the actually pageant for the title of Miss Canada took place, and yeah I won which I wasn’t expecting. So that’s how I’m getting to represent Canada in Miss Intercontinental.”

Now with the pageant only a few weeks away, Howell, a

Lindsay native, held a fundraiser at her hometown’s Boston Pizza on Sept. 19, where 10 per cent of all sales from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. went to Howell to cover the cost of some travelling expenses. Howell greeted customers at the door with her bright smile, and her family went around with the wait staff taking food and drink orders.

The town of Lindsay wasn’t shy in showing their support to Howell; especially when Rick McGee, mayor of Lindsay, stopped by to deliver a few goodies to Howell and wish her good luck in the pageant.

McGee gave Howell Kawartha Lakes pins to give to the other contests that Howell will be competing against.

But don’t think any of this success will go to Howell’s head; she’s still as humble as ever when it comes to the competition.

“I think Miss USA is gorgeous, she’s competition for sure. And I think India is pretty cute.”

Howell will be in Spain from Sept. 22 to Oct. 8 for Miss Intercontinental. The winner will be announced on Oct. 7.

from his childhood home. He still hangs out with his friends from Grade Two and tours with his younger brother. Surrounding himself with the people he loves keeps him grounded.

“I can’t get anymore big headed, people would be like ‘what the f*ck?’ They don’t care if my song is on the radio and they don’t give a sh*t if I’m on TV.” One of the people who keeps him most grounded while on the road when he’s away from

his wife and kids, is his brother Mike Boyd.

Boyd, an up-and-coming rapper, follows closely in his brother’s footsteps and even spits on the single They Don’t Know from Classified’s recent album Handshakes and Middle Fingers, released earlier this year.

Classified wishes nothing but the best for his brother and thinks he could really make it in the music business.

“Mike has always done mu-

sic with me. He doesn’t take it too seriously, he does a song once and a while,” he said.

“I wish he would work at it. I think he could be dope, I think he could be doing a lot more.”

Classified’s latest album, he says, is always going to be his best one yet.

“I know it’s cliché to say your new album is your greatest, but that’s how I feel. When I get stuff done for an album I think it is my best yet.”

Although his latest album Handshakes and Middle Fingers just dropped this year, many are wondering how he is going to make his next one even better. On this, he had something to say “There’s a few little ideas here and there and some collaborations, but I have been putting out albums every year or two for the last 14 years, so the next one I want to do something crazy. I want to do something that is like ‘wow,’” he said.

Classified has done a superior job of showing the world that hip-hop doesn’t have to be about hard times in the Bronx, shooting a gun or buying drugs.

He is showing the hip-hop community that it’s OK to keep it real and to not be scared of who you are.

Death, and a documentary Ray McNeil The Chronicle

“How are you gonna live your dash?”

The question comes from an ex-execution assistant interviewed in Werner Herzog’s new documentary Into the Abyss (subtitled: A tale of death, a tale of life), which premiered at Ryerson Theatre during the opening night of the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

The dash he is referring to is the one that separates the birth year from the death year on a person’s tombstone.

The question how will you live your life is what everyone should take away from Into the Abyss, but to try and pinpoint the exact meaning behind the film is trickier.

It is however undeniable that the main theme everything else revolves around is violence, and to a lesser extent capital punishment, something that Herzog makes clear in the film he is completely against.

“I don’t have an argument, all I have is a story,” Herzog told the crowd right before the screening, and what a story it is. The film examines two men convicted of a triple-murder, Michael Perry and Jason Burkett, and those affected by the crimes that took place in Conroe, Texas in 2001.

Micheal Perry himself was interviewed a mere eight days before he was to be executed, while Burkett was talked to during his life imprisonment, from which he will not be eligible for parole until he is nearly 60.

Despite the ominous tone of the documentary, it had quite a few laugh-out-loud moments.

Perry, trying to keep his mind off what he is in store for, jokes about how he must be medically healthy to be executed.

In contrast to this is a solemn tribute to the victims and their families that surprisingly maintains balance with the more light-hearted moments.

The interviews and the collective story they tell are fascinating. It is all the more incredible that each interview lasted less than an hour.

While the film is divided into seven parts; a prologue, five chapters and an epilogue detailing the crimes and their aftermath, Herzog is not interested in trying to determine if these men are really guilty.

Instead he chooses to present everyone in the film as human beings, and the crimes as monstrous.

The daughter and sister of two of the victims on the other hand, talks about losing nearly half a dozen relatives within a few years before her mother and brother were taken.

In the end, the tragedies

each person experienced shape the road that they themselves take their lives on.

What made one man interviewed in the film, who had a violent encounter with Burkett, learn to read and write in prison and vow never to return, while Burkett’s father, who is also interviewed, continued to re-offend to the point where he is now serving time in the same prison as his son?

These questions make for some truly emotional discussions. There is a particularly heart-wrenching scene in the film where Burkett’s father tells how he pleaded with the jury to spare his son from the same fate as Perry.

He also expresses his failure as a father when he was once shackled together with his son

on a prison bus.

Herzog may have strong feelings against capital punishment, yet he never lets those feelings interfere with the places and people he is capturing on film.

Into the Abyss is a beautifully crafted portrait of the violence that sometimes invades

our lives, and the many ways in which individuals react to it.

The film has been bought

by Sundance Selects, and will soon be released theatrically, later it will be broadcast by Investigation Discovery.

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Crowd chooses Raedar as the top DJ

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his own performance, which involved Whitby performer TNiqz. The two interacted with As people filtered through the crowd, and even bought the doors of E.P.Taylor’s pub drinks for on-lookers Sarah on Wednesday, Sept. 21, they Ord and Elizabeth Thompson. were met with a cleared dance Following Chuxx’s perforfloor and tables full of peo- mance, the announcer welple. comed DJ Raedar to the stage, In the centre of the room starting off with a rapidly instood a table covered in turn- creasing beat, which caused tables, laptops and three DJs the crowd to start dancing waiting to battle using only and shouting in joy from their their skills at the Durham Col- chairs. lege DJ Battle.

The turn-table skills of RaeThe announcdar, (a.k.a. er took the stage, 18-year-old Mimicrophone in I didn’t realize how chael Rae) were hand, to anmuch skill Raedar met only by his nounce the start dancing while had when I came s c r a t c h i n g . of the battle, which promised Combined they into this tonight. the winner $100. led to a highAfter a quick energy perforcoin toss to demance which DJ Afro termine who had even the started, DJ KimB other DJs movturned up his speakers and let ing to the sound. his fingers slide across the reThe winner was decided by cords while turning the knobs the crowd’s reaction when they to create a party-like sound. called out their name. DJ Afro After the five-minute time al- and DJ KimB tied for second lowed for each set was over, DJ place against DJ Raedar. The Afro went to work, stirring up two DJs played another set of the crowd with songs and skills two minutes each, fighting for which filled the atmosphere the coveted second-place spot, with fun and excitement. which was accompanied by a When Afro’s set was over, prize of $20. there was a small break between These second sets included DJs as Toronto performer higher energy and a base beat Chuxx involved the crowd with that could be felt in the air, viThe Chronicle

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DJ BATTLE WON: 18-year-old Michael Rae feels more confident after his spins as DJ Raedar won the first prize money, beating out DJ Afro and DJ KimB. brating onlookers. After two sets that combined not only hip hop but top 40 music, the crowd once again voted for a winner, determined by how loud they were towards each DJ. DJ Afro also known as Christoper, was declared winner by the crowd, which meant he was to face off against DJ Raedar to see who would play for the crowd for the evening.

Both DJs put on a per-

formance that inspired loud “woots” and such great performances that the crowd screamed for another set once both had finished.

Although both had amazing skills, great energy, and mastered the stage, DJ Raedar was deemed the crowd favourite and won the DJ battle and onehundred dollars.

“I didn’t realize how much skill Raedar had when I came into this tonight,” said Afro

about his loss. “I could have scratched more, I’ll practise more and keep getting better.”

DJ Raedar played another set and finished with loud cheers from the crowd as he left the stage. “ It makes me feel that much more confident after tonight’s win,” said Raedar. “I hope to get more involved in the school and the pub and get my name out to the students and then continue from there.”

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Strike throws Lords a curveball Robynne Henry The Chronicle

With the strike finally coming to an end, the Durham Lords girls fastball can officially start their season.

The team dealt with the strike well, getting into the lineup earlier and getting to the diamond on time as much as possible.

The strike has affected the season for the Lords, bumping them down to a 10 -game season instead of the 15 -game season.

With the few exhibition games played, the girls took a little while to get into the swing of things. The games gave coaches Jim Nemish, Mal Swift, and Rosie Theriault the chance to see where the girls were comfortable playing.

The games took place in Rochester and Buffalo, because no one could cross the picket line.

The girls are coming together as a team and a family regardless of the limited games they have played together.

“The girls are excellent together, and became a team very quickly,” Theriault said

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Aiming for gold: Durham Lords fastball teammates Shannon Ferguson (left) and Kristin Servinis train for their upcoming season. The team’s first regular season action will be a double-header at Humber on Sept. 27.

The atmosphere of the team is good for the new players as well, none of the girls trying to outshine the others.

“Usually on other teams there are star players, but ev-

eryone here meshes well,” rookie Meslissa Semeniuk said.

The players do seem to be suffering a number of injuries, ranging from pulled hamstrings to sprained ankles.

“We had training camp for about a week and a half, sometimes two times a day,” second year player Kristin Servinis, second base woman, said about the injuries. “Every day there

seems to be more and more injuries.” The team works around the injuries, giving Semeniuk (pulled hamstring) a pinch hitter when she gets on base.

The student trainer, Jessica Pragg, handles the team injuries, making sure everyone is warmed up enough before games and practices. This is Praggs third year with the Lords, and Praggs played with some of the girls in a summer league.

Everyone asked about the team had no bad words toward them, the only complaint arising when one girl spoke up about other teammates talking down to a team member. “It wasn’t done in a encouraging way, and is the responsibility of the coaches to give us constructive criticism,” Servinis said.

Being college and university students, most of the girls have part time jobs. A few girls were running late because of work, but made up for the time lost by warming up alone and joining in when they could.

“We’re gonna win this year, and bring it (gold) home to DC!” Servinis said about this season, and the girls look forward to playing in Nationals.

Lords win Campus Cup UOIT ready to drop the puck Tyler Richards The Chronicle

There was no love lost during this year’s Campus Cup soccer game; the one and only time the UOIT and Durham College teams play each other during year. It was a thrilling game to the end with the final score being 1-0 for Durham College.

“It’s a friendly game,” said UOIT head coach Vaso Vujanovic. “It doesn’t matter who wins.” This was not the case for the crowd. Each school had its own side in the stands, UOIT on one side and Durham on the other.

From the first kick-off it was clear that the teams were not friends. Both had no problem pushing, bumping and slidetackling each other.

Agya Oppong-Kyekyeku, or “Fresh” as both the team and fans call him, scored the first goal for the Lords 15 minutes into the first half. Riding the wave of cheers from the crowd the Lords prevented UOIT from scoring during the first half.

The Ridgebacks, coming off a game against the Waterloo Warriors the previous night, started their second line.

As the second half began, UOIT’s starting line-up was on the field and it was evident that

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Campus Cup soccer: Ridgebacks rookie David Robertson battles Lords sophomore Sebastian Dignoti for possession during the annual Campus Cup match.

Vujanovic wanted to win.

“One is not enough,” Fresh said on the bench at the beginning of the second half. “We need more.”

That one more never came.

As the game went on, the intensity ramped up as the Ridgebacks fought hard to even the odds while the Lords attempted to gain some insurance. The Lords did manage to score a goal, but it was disallowed due to an offside call by one of the referees, which seemed to upset the entire Durham team.

With emotions soaring both teams began giving away free kicks in the last few minutes of the game, trying to gain the upper hand. In the end UOIT’s efforts were futile and the Lords won their third Campus Cup in a row.

“It’s a highlight every year and it gives kids an opportunity to get behind both teams,” said Durham College head coach Stan Bombino.

“My goal every year it to just make it to provincials and then we go from there.”

The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey team split their first two preseason games Sept. 16 and 17 against the Ryerson Rams and Queen’s Golden Gaels.

The back-to-back home games resulted in a 2-1 win over Ryerson and a 9-5 loss to Queen’s.

“We played good at times,” Muylaert said. “In each game we had two really good periods and one bad period.”

Muylaert stressed the fact that his team needs to become more familiar with the system in order to execute their game plan for an entire 60 minutes.

“What we have to improve as we head to North Bay this week and back home against (Wilfrid) Laurier is playing a much tighter defensive game,” Muylaert said.

Much of that responsibility will fall on top defenceman Chris Purves. The Scarborough native will be taking

over as the team’s new captain and role model to new recruits such as puck-moving defenceman Parker Deighan.

Deighan spent his last five seasons with the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL). Last season he led all defencemen in scoring, was named an MHL all-star and carried his team to a championship victory. His physical presence and play-making abilities will be valuable asset to the Ridgebacks’ blue line in the years to come.

Another notable recruit is ex-Oshawa General Kody Musselman. The physical forward was a first-round Ontario Hockey League draft pick in 2004.

Although it was early in the preseason, head coach Marlin Muylaert said that he had almost put together the complete roster.

The Ridgebacks are scheduled to take on the Nippissing Lakers in North Bay on Sept. 23 and the Laurier Golden Hawks at the Campus Ice Centre on Sept. 24 .

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A rough start Amanda Darrock The Chronicle

Lace up your rackets, pop the top off a can of green balls, and prepare for the UOIT Ridgebacks tennis season.

Sept. 7, marked the start of the tennis season as the tryouts concluded and the UOIT team prepared for Sept.16 weekend tournament. With 12 returning players from last year and three new additions to the team, which is divided into men and women’s, UOIT was ready to begin their playoffs.

Friday Sept.16 had the Ridgebacks serve off against the University of Toronto.

With six doubles and 12 singles games played in a regular match, UOIT hit hard against U of T as both teams played their hardest. After losing two games to one in the doubles matches, and having one of their players default due to illness, the Ridgebacks showed some hope as Mitchell Ferguson defeated his U of T opponent in the singles matches.

“It was a good game and was fun,” said Ferguson of his win. Though UOIT played hard

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and showed their skills, U of T brought a strong game, which could not be defeated.

Saturday afternoon UOIT took on one of their toughest opponents, York University. The Ridgebacks once again showed intensity and concentration as the players challenged their opponents in a thrilling match.

The top-ranked York University prevailed in both singles and doubles.

As UOIT entered into their third straight day of playing, you could see they were a little less energetic but the passion was still very alive as each player took to the courts to pair off against McGill university, their other top opponent. Even after the strain of playing three consecutive days, the Ridgebacks stood their ground and gave it their all. .

“I don’t feel to bad about the loss,” said assistant coach Eric LeBlanc. U of T and York are probably the best teams. They have professional players, national players, and players that have been playing for a long time, against our players who are just starting. It was a good match, I was happy.”

FIRST SERVE: UOIT player Joel Cockerham serving in his singles game against McGill University. The event took place at the campus tennis centre Sept. 16 - 18.

ranked first nationally last year after winning every tournament they played.

“There’s going to be some pressure on them,” Duggan said. “Obviously we’re going in as favourites, and we still have a strong team with Kayleigh (Kraemer) and Tiffany (Albath).”

But the men’s side is a different story. Although they were ranked fifth in the nation last year, the team is full of new faces.

Last year’s standout David Lang is returning for another year and will take over captaincy of the team as he looks to lead a group of young, competitive golfers to the provincial championships on Oct. 3.

“Let’s put it this way, we look

good on paper,” Duggan said of his men. “It’s just a matter of them to go out and perform.

And we’ll get a chance at the tournaments to see what the competition level is like for the OCAA.” Duggan is looking forward to watching some of his new recruits perform, especially Ronnie Draycott.

“He’s a really good kid, has a great competitive background, and he’s going to be one of our key players,” said Duggan.

The game of golf is unpredictable. Anything can change in a heartbeat and anybody can win.

But Duggan’s message is clear that he wants his team to go out and have fun.

“It is what it is,” he said.

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Lords drive for the win Bombino hopes

Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

After having their first three tournaments, including the DC Open, canceled due to the support staff strike, the Durham College Lords golf team is ready to tee of for their first tournament of the year in Kingston on Sept. 27 and in Niagara on Sept. 28.

“Obviously with the support staff strike, it’s put everything back a little bit,” said head coach Mike Duggan. “It’s nice to have those tournaments to get the boys and ladies out and see how they do.”

But Duggan is optimistic about his team’s chances despite the shortened season.

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Prospects slapshot in Oshawa Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

The final game of the NHL rookie tournament couldn’t have played out better if it was scripted.

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced off against their crossprovince rivals the Ottawa Senators on Sept. 13 in a match that would determine the only undefeated club of the tournament. The crowd at the GM Centre enjoyed extra time as the Senators clinched the top spot with a 4-3 win in overtime.

The animosity between the

two rival franchises was evident early even between the rookie teams, with both sides playing physical and dropping the gloves in the first period.

Leafs highly toted goalie Mark Owuya stood tall against the Senators early pressure with two athletic glove saves to keep his team in the game.

After trailing through the first period, Toronto worked themselves back into the game with two powerplay goals with seconds left in the second period and early in the third.

Another Ottawa goal put the Leafs behind late in the third,

but with Owuya pulled for the extra attacker, tournament standout Greg McKegg found the back of the net to take the game to overtime.

The two teams traded chances throughout the extra frame until the Senators forward and the game’s third star Jakub Culek put a shot just under Owuya’s glove for the victory.

Head coach Dallas Eakins was pleased with what he saw from his young prospects.

“We kept playing well, we played as a group,” Eakins said.

“We liked the way they competed.”

for playoff spot Mike Pickford The Chronicle

Another season is upon us. Men’s soccer at Durham College has long been recognized as one of the best in the OCAA, and this year coach Stan Bombino hopes the team will show everybody why.

An inconsistent pre-season culminated Tuesday night with a 3-0 loss to the defending OCAA champions, Humber Hawks. The result perhaps didn’t tell the full story as the Lords matched the Hawks for the majority of the game, but ultimately weren’t as clinical in front of goal as their opponents.

The Lords were expected to begin their season Sept. 25 at Cambrian, a game Bombino expected to be very tough.

“Cambrian are a very competitive team,” Bombino said, “but I think we’ll hold our own and it should be a good, close game.”

With nine players returning from last year’s squad, Bombino believes the balance in his team is as good as it could be right now.

“We’ve just cut the roster down to 22 players, 22 very good players. We have a lot of depth, there is real quality

in every position,” Bombino said.

One player Bombino believes will stand out is forward Sebastian Dignoti.

“Sebastian is a good striker. But we have a lot of other good forwards too. Combine that with a solid defence and it should be a good season,” Bombino said.

And the aim come October? Simple-reach the OCAA provincial playoffs.

“Our aim every season is to reach the provisional playoffs. We’ve always done well once reaching there. We’re sort of the Cinderella story of the region, always missing out by the odd goal, or missed opportunity. Hopefully this year we can go that one step further,” Bombino said.

But to reach the playoffs, the Lords must first advance from their notoriously difficult division, which includes the Hawks, and 2009 CCAA national champions Seneca Sting, and Bombino recognizes the work the team will need to put in.

“There is a lot of pressure on these players, they know what they have to do to progress to the provincials,” Bombino said. “Every game is a playoff.”

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UFC welcomes ‘Pato’ Mike Ryckman The Chronicle

Fighting out of the red corner, from Ajax, Ont, Canada, weighing in at 145 pounds, he is making his UFC debut with a professional record of 13 wins and four losses, ANTONIO “PATO” CARVALHO! A Canadian mixed martial arts legend, Carvalho has competed against the best fighters all over the world, and has just been acquired by the UFC, a major mixed martial arts organization right now.

A graduate of Durham with a diploma in the Police Foundations program, Carvalho has been active and physically fit since he was a youngster living in Portugal.

Carvalho may have been born in Canada, but his family returned to their native Portugal when he was 10-years-old.

Although the language barrier was tough, Antonio found a strong love for the country’s favourite sport, soccer.

“I was called in by one of the top three schools in Portugal when I was 13 to become a professional goalkeeper,” said Car-

valho.

Even though at that time being a professional soccer player was in his reach, Carvalho returned to Canada at the age of 16 to finish school and get a college education.

“There was a part of me that wanted to go back and finish school and then come to Portugal and try out to play soccer on the pro teams again, because it would be very easy for me to do that considering my name was already listed in some of the top teams out there,” he said.

The plan seemed set in stone, until Carvalho made his way to Durham College and met mixed martial arts legend Justin Bruckmann.

Carvalho described him as being 210 pounds of pure muscle.

After hearing Bruckmann talk about Judo and Jujitsu, he was quick to join the conversation.

“I did two weeks of college and got Antonio out of it, that’s my education,” said Bruckmann.

After graduating, Carvalho was offered his first fight and after winning, he decided as much as he loved soccer, mixed martial

arts was where he belonged.

His numerous wins over top competition over the years prove that. Being asked to fight in the UFC only solidifies it.

“When I fought in Japan I made the top 10. F**k, I already made it, people quickly forget,” explained Carvalho. “What’s going on in the UFC, we were already doing in Japan. At the time we were the best guys on the planet, I don’t give a s**t what anyone says.”

Carvalho was one of the only North Americans to branch out away from the Canadian and American MMA and travel around the country to fight the best fighters in his weight class because at the time, the UFC didn’t have the best.

Now that the UFC is the top dog in the mixed martial arts world and has some of the best names at 145 including Hatsiu Hoiki, Jose Aldo and Mark Homonick, it was only a matter of time before they came knocking on Carvalho’s door, and he was ready to answer.

“This is just an extension of what I love to do I’m already living the dream, this is the icing on the cake,” said Carvalho.

Lords get off to a shaky start Robynne Henry Chronicle staff

Durham College Lords women’s fastball has played a few games and currently has a

standing of 1-4. The Lords currently have no Conference record to date. The Lords played on the road in Rochester and Buffalo, against Monroe and Canisius. The exhibition games

helped the Coaches find out where the players were comfortable, and see how the team plays together.

The Lords current schedule is on a to be announced basis,

because of the strike that occurred recently. The Coaches are working to get more home games scheduled, because a lot of the games were cancelled due to the strike.

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Durham College and UOIT students should be looking forward to an exciting year with new sports teams including women’s lacrosse, men’s golf and curling. Also the Lords varsity teams are back on schedule and ready to go.

This year will be a good year for the woman’s softball team defending their gold medal championship.

The men’s baseball team also got to the final four last year and is looking to go strong again this year. Basketball and volleyball tryouts started last week. The Ridgebacks women’s hockey team is on the verge of contending for their first playoff spot and the men’s hockey team is looking forward to returning to the playoffs.

UOIT rowing continues to improve, as well as the men’s soccer team which, are both in their second year, and looking forward to contending in the OUA.

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