The Durham Chronicle October 18 - 2011

October 18, 2011

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Scream out all the stress Sarah Hyatt The Chronicle

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CHAMPIONS AGAIN: Kayleigh Kraemer, Tiffany Albath and head coach Mike Duggan celebrate winning the OCAA championships for the second year in a row.

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ating on the run, poor sleeping patterns, worries about money, studies, work, relationships and that never ending to-do-list all eventually add up. People from all walks of life experience being overwhelmed and stressed at one point, and students are no exception.

In fact stressed-out-students are on the rise.

“We’ve seen a huge increase in students seeking assistance within the last two years,” said Mary-Alice Harvey, a Mental Health Nurse at Durham College’s Campus Health Centre.

However, stress can be a relatively healthy and normal part of everyday life. The secret is learning to manage it, said Harvey.

First, eat, sleep, and exercise. Eat a healthy diet, eat regularly, and exercise. Physical activity is proven to reduce stress and promote a healthier self-image. Thirdly, sleep is not overrated. According to Health Canada, statistics show people who are more sleep deprived have a harder time focusing, learning and remembering.

Finding healthy alternatives to getting emotions and builtup stress out is also important.

Venting emotions through writing can help, or talking with a friend or family member. Other activities students may want to try include punching or screaming into a pillow, or the wet-dog activity.

“Basically, go into the bathroom, or a private room, sit there and scream ahhhhhhhhhhhh, and shake like a wet-dog, it clears your mind and allows you to get some of that pent up frustration out,” said Harvey.

Avoid irrational thinking and engage in positive self-talk.

“We get a lot of students that say, I was successful in high school, a straight A-student, and here I’ve hit college, I’m completely snowed, I can’t seem to get a grip on this…and they start to negative talk and pound themselves with a little hammer. Or you hear, if I fail this test my parents are going to kill me, so instead of focusing on the studying and learning aspect students are more concerned with OMG I’m going to die tomorrow if I fail this… completely irrational thinking,” said Harvey.

Instead, students should start by identifying stressors. Knowing the cause of the problem enables people to find strategies and solutions.

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Present and future career opportunities for students Nicole Patton The Chronicle

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t was a day full of introductions and handshakes as the sixth annual Career and Education Fair arrived at the Oshawa campus. Durham College and UOIT students

filled gyms three and four of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre in the hopes of finding a new career or internship.

“A friend told me about the fair,” said Michelina Dipasquale, an executive Office Administration student from

Durham. “So I kind of got up and dressed a bit differently.”

Dipasquale’s friend Rebekah Hale said she was just passing by the fair and decided to go in.

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RECRUITING: DRPS representative Ann Maclsaac informs students at the Career and Education Fair.

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Tools to stress less from the campus expert

Harvey suggests breaking

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Nancy Ellis

RUNNING FOR THE CURE: Members of the Interact Club, including Sharon Davidson (second from left, front row) ran for the cure on Oct. 2 at Lakeview Park.

RFTC a huge success Nancy Ellis The Chronicle

A Success! The rainy, wet, cold and soaked Run for the Cure was held Oct. 2 at Lakeview Park in south Oshawa. Lake Ontario created unwanted shivers and shakes with the wind coming off the lake, especially for the outgoing participants wearing pink shorts, tights or any other small amount of clothing suitable for a run. Support was shown on T-shirts, clothing styled in memory of a loved one and the colour pink— it was everywhere.

To the north of the lake, the Wall of Hope was tied up along a chain-link fence autographs and well wishes scribbled, doodled and printed upon large sheets. Just reading the messages could prompt tears or a smile. Previous year’s sheets were hung up along with a 2011 sheet that filled up with messages quickly.

Near the end of the chainlink fence was the survivors tent, glorious against the dark-

ened sky. The pink-striped tent, almost the size of a classroom, hosted volunteers and survivors.

Lisa Walters, a survivor of six years, volunteers at the tent every year. She smiles warmly and admits she has completed the run a number of times in the past, but had broken her leg and now she volunteers instead.

“The energy from everybody here,” Walters said is what she loves most about the survivors tent.

Lucienne Snellings, a brand ambassador for La Vie En Rose, had a display table in the survivors tent showcasing the Muse bra. The bra is designed for post-mastectomy women to create the shapely figure they’d like with a bra. Snellings was diagnosed in 1994 with breast cancer. Now 17 years later, she is volunteering. She used to also participate in the run.

Linda Hicks smiles as people wander from table to table inside the tent. She has been a survivor for 71/2 years and has created an association called

Lymphedema. Lymphedema is the swelling of a body part caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid. Hicks said her goal is to “educate women so they can keep it at stage one.” She enjoys meeting people and will hopefully be back next year.

Outside the tent, under umbrellas and on leashes, were puppies and dogs, decorated with pink bows, flower leis and sweaters. Dale Perkins brought his two Newfoundland dogs, Maggie and Henry. The dogs sported pink leis and wore slobbery smiles.

The Interact Club, part of the Rotary Club, was present at the run this year. In past years they have raised money for the Terry Fox Run, polio and the Salvation Army.

The club is a group of Grade 8-12 students who do fundraising for the community. The group includes students from all over Clarington. “They put it all back into the community,” said Sharon Davidson of the Interact Club.

Canadians raised more than $30 million at the Oct. 2 run.

Tailoring study practices to an individual’s learning style can help too. “If you’re a visual learner tailor your study practices, this can make success easier to achieve,” said Harvey.

Focusing on the good, and ways to improve, tops irrational and negative thinking. Take time to focus on the good and take pride in accomplishments. When it comes to the bad focus on strategies and seize the opportunity for improvement, added Harvey.

Organizational and time management skills are key.

Being organized can bring peace of mind, and enable people to have more control in managing their time.

Avoid procrastinating finishing assignments early can easily decrease stress. Students are also encouraged to pre-study and review notes daily as repetition is key in the learning process.

“You’re given your agendas for a reason and it’s to keep control of your life,” said Harvey. Take the time to plan ahead, organize, prioritize, and made decisions.

Planning ahead doesn’t have to be complex. It’s about ensuring there’s enough time to complete tasks, homework, and other responsibilities. Even the little things can help, like packing a school bag the night before, or having an outfit ready for the morning.

Prioritize and organize.

and more manageable steps.

For example, set aside a certain amount of time realistically to complete an assignment, and follow through, and do that for everything.

Set realistic and attainable goals.

“By writing and organizing everything in your agenda, or on paper, you’ll learn to better manage your time,” said Harvey.

Learning to say no is often hard for students - whether it’s to friends, family or taking on extra work. It’s simple - don’t agree to do more than you have the time or energy to do, said Harvey.

In addition students are encouraged to not work any longer than 15 hours weekly.

“Anything more you have to be an expert organizer and negotiator,” said Harvey.

Students should also remember to set aside time to relax. Taking personal time to enjoy life decreases stress.

Furthermore, there are several services on and off campus that can help students, including the Campus Health Centre.

Lastly, Harvey has a mathematics lesson for stressedout-students. Commitment plus mechanisms equals results.

If you’re 100 per cent committed, it doesn’t matter what mechanisms you use, you’ll get to where you want to be. Life decisions equal certain consequences. Chalk it up to experience, said Harvey.

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“I’m looking for a part-time job,” said Hale, mentioning the company Danier Leather as one she was interested in. “I’ve never had a job. I’d like for them (an employer) to be flexible.”

The fair offered many different opportunities to students from companies like Ontario Power Generation to the Durham Regional Police.

“We’ve had a very strong partnership with the students and faculty of Durham College and UOIT,” said Ann Maclsaac, a human resources specialist and representative for the Dur-

ham Regional Police. “We’re looking for motivated students who ask good questions.”

Elly Pierre, a representative from Sun Life Financial, agrees with Maclsaac when it comes to what they are looking for in potential employees.

“We’re looking for students who are assertive, excited and motivated,” said Pierre. “We’ve had two successful Durham College students already, and this is our fourth time at the fair.”

Jesse Loucus, another representative for Sun Life Financial and a UOIT grad, added that their company was looking for outgoing students. “We’re

looking for the next wave of financial advisers,” said Loucus.

“Our target is new grads but there are many options available.”

The fair included 57 registered companies and/or organizations, all with different goals and targets. Peter Gilmour, a representative for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, spoke of how their organization was looking for innovative students. “We’re very interested in the nuclear programs,” said Gilmour. “We have co-op programs for 15 months and are looking for team players with good attitudes.”

“We’ve come here for about

four years,” said Brendan Barry, a Mechanical Engineering student at UOIT. “I’m really looking for anybody that will hire me.”

“Don’t sound too desperate,” joked his friend Mark Manning from the same program, before adding: “(To get ready for the fair) I fixed my resume and had a shower.”

Students had plenty of time to think over the options for their future careers, as the fair started at 11 a.m. and went until 3 p.m., allowing student ID card holders free entry. With a handy coat and bag check at the door, students were free to walk around and take in each of the

booths set up by employers and schools. To make it easier for both sides, students were given colour-coded tags to write their name and program on. A red tag said the student would be graduating next year while blue tags were for students graduating later on.

But no matter when a student is graduating, the fair certainly did its job by revealing the options open to everyone.

And getting a few free pens wasn’t so bad either.

There will be a Job Fair next year on Feb. 8. Information about this event can be found on the Career Services website in January.

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Cruisin’ in T.O. with the SA Tracey Fidler The Chronicle

The stormy weather didn’t sink this party boat!

Despite the rain, hundreds of Durham College and UOIT students gathered on Friday, Sept. 20 for the Send-off to Summer Boat Cruise in Downtown Toronto, held by the Student Association (SA).

“It’s a welcome back to students,” said SA President Amy LaRue. “It’s a chance to kick back, be social and have fun.”

The 300 tickets available sold out quickly, and many students were left scrambling at the last minute. There were posts on the SA Facebook page, and even a flyer on a bulletin board in the Student Centre, asking anyone if they had extra tickets.

“It’s one of the more unique events I’ve seen the SA hold,” said Ravnit Dhillon, a member of the SA Pub Crew. “It removes you from the school atmosphere.”

Students attending were required to ride buses to and from campus to the Queen’s Quay Terminal, where the boat departed, unless they had signed a waiver to arrange their own transportation.

The night began with a small hiccup, however, as the buses left an hour late.

Tracey Fidler

CONGA!: DC and UOIT students formed a conga line on the Northern Spirit as it made its way around the Toronto Harbour.

“By the time we got everyone on and registered it was about 6:45,” said Dhillon.

Four packed buses didn’t arrive until after 8 p.m., an hour later than scheduled.

A sea of students swarmed the Northern Spirit, eagerly anticipating a night of food, drinks and dancing.

But the wait wasn’t over just yet.

Students had to line up, single file, so security guards could check bags and bodies for alcohol, drugs and any other pro-

hibited items.

Before boarding the boat, guests were required to show identification to prove they were 19 and over.

Once past inspection, they showed their tickets and were given colourful leis to add to the fun, summer theme.

Rows of tables lined the two levels of the old, weathered boat.

There were seashells scattered on the white tablecloths, balloons tied to the backs of the chairs and paper Hawai-

ian dancers pinned to the thin walls.

A buffet of chicken, rice, salad and bread awaited.

Lineups quickly formed to the two fully stocked bars, one on the upper level and one on the lower.

Once everyone had boarded, the boat launched from the dock, inching its way around the Toronto Harbour, providing magnificent views of the skyline.

After finishing their meals, most students made their way

up to the dance floor on the second level.

Krystal Blue, who regularly DJs for the cruise line, pumped dance music and special requests all through the night, creating a club-like atmosphere.

A conga line formed at one point, with dozens of people joining in.

Near the end of the night, many took a break from the dancing when cookies and fresh fruit were served, including Ashley Woolhead and her three friends, who sat down at an empty table on the lower level.

“The food was good, the music was good…it was definitely a lot of fun,” she said.

“It was awesome!” chimed in one of her friends, Brandon Dearlove.

Katie Vince, a Health Sciences student at UOIT, said she had a great time on the cruise eating and dancing, but had one complaint: “The wait [onto the boat] was really long and really cold.”

As the boat neared the shore, the music had to be turned down, causing a loud roar of boos from the crowd, still wanting to dance the night away.

The Northern Spirit returned back to the dock at approximately midnight, where students boarded the buses and headed back to campus.

Many loan options available for students

Sarah Hyatt The Chronicle

For many students it’s an undisputable necessity on the road to obtaining a post-secondary education and worthwhile career. For others, the benefits of an education don’t outweigh the cons associated with debt acquired from student loans.

Tuition costs continue to increase in Canada, causing more students to rely on student loans to finance education costs. In 1984 average tuition fees for full-time undergraduate university students was about $1,000, according to Statistics Canada. In 2009, tuition fees had increased to nearly $5,000.

At Durham College nearly half of the student population relies on funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

According to the Ontario Student Graduate Alliance about 30 per cent of students in Ontario also have private loans and students often also acquire personal debt from family members.

Recent Operations Management graduate, Lynda McGeeLewis, said she’s thankful for

programs like OSAP, because she most likely wouldn’t have accomplished as much as she has without a little help along the way.

“Student debt is a reality, and doesn’t have to be seen so negatively. In fact it should be seen more as a stepping-stone.

No one enjoys or gets excited about it, but it’s about shortterm sacrifice for long-term gain,” said Lewis.

However, for some, the strains of financial need and fears attached with the accumulation of debt act more as a disincentive to the pursuit of a higher education.

According to the OUSA, College Student Alliance (CAS), and Ontario Trustee Association (OSTA/AECO) people in tight financial circumstances are more likely to have worsened fears of going into debt, and therefore are less likely to attend college or university, as well as more likely to drop out.

“Since a university or college degree is an unquestionable investment in both individual and provincial human capital, it is wholly unacceptable that the long-term financial costs of attaining an education is so high,” said OUSA. Chris Rocha, Director of Financial Aid and Awards at

Loan facts

• 47 per cent of the student population at Durham College relies on OSAP funding to go to school.

• 30 per cent of students in Ontario also have private loans.

• 31 per cent of Canadian families have some form of student debt.

• As tuition costs increase, more students have to rely on student loans to finance education costs.

• In 1984 average tuition fees in Canada for full-time undergraduate university students was about $1,000. In 2009, tuition fees increased to nearly $5,000.

Durham College, says OSAP has improved. “There are a lot of benefits and debt tools attached to student loans now.”

There are alternatives to loans too. On-campus and part-time employment can decrease debt.

“It’s about managing your debt, there are ways to keep it down,” said Rocha.

OSAP offers several grants, bursaries and scholarships to help decrease debt loads for students, from grants for lowto-middle income families, to the Ontario Student Opportunity Grant (OSOG), to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, and more. For a full listing of non-repayable funding avail-

able for students, visit the OSAP website, https://osap. gov.on.ca/.

Durham College also offers various scholarships, bursaries, and donor awards, as well as services in financial counselling and planning.

OSOG is capping large debt loads for students, and it really works well for students who have little or no parental support, or for students who are sole-support parents, said Rocha.

Basically, the government believes there’s a maximum debt load students should carry per two semesters. The magic number is $7,300. So based on financial need if a student re-

ceived $12,000, they could only pay back $7,300. A student that completes their school year and reports earnings honestly is often a prime candidate for OSOG, said Rocha.

The Repayment Assistance Program (RAP) is another debt tool.

RAP is there for graduating students who may not be able to make required payments. The program evaluates whether an individual can make required payments. If not there are two options. Loan payments may be reduced, or loan payments deferred up to six months until evaluation begins again. Students can defer loans up to five years.

According to Statistics Canada, earnings of university graduates in 2008 were 70 per cent higher on average than graduates of high school in Canada.

Graduates of college or university fare better in the labour market in comparison to those with less education, regardless if they borrow to finance education.

“The choice to be a student, and better yourself comes with responsibility. Exhaust all options, find out what services and aid are available to you, research…research is your friend,” said Lewis.

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What do you think is the main reason students don’t use the campus gym?

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Students not taking steps One in four. That’s the ratio of overweight and obese children in Canada, according to a report by the Community Foundations of Canada. The number is appalling, and yet it’s even higher in adults, with one in four considered clinically obese.

Obesity is rising all the time, and the importance of maintaining good mental health has become more and more prominent in recent years. Canadians continue to look to the government for help when it comes to resolving these issues.

Blame has been laid on vending machines in schools, causing the provincial government to ban junk food. This fall high school students saw only healthy options in vending machines, and now some people are even looking for higher regulations on energy drinks for young people.

But we can’t rely on the government for everything. A recent Globe and Mail article pointed out that in 2009, finance minister Jim Flaherty refused financing for a nation-wide nutrition program in Canadian schools that would provide daily cafeteria lunches for students.

So what about things people can do for themselves? The government will only do so much, people need to start taking care of their own bodies and the bodies of their children.

The importance of nutrition cannot

be denied. Healthy living can be directly linked to academic performance. A recent study conducted by the American Dietetic Association found that marks were significantly higher among students who ate breakfast than those who skipped the meal. Good education is quickly becoming mandatory to compete in the business sector of our society, so mental and physical fitness should be a top priority, particularly among more competitive students.

Waiting for a solution to obesity to simply appear is unrealistic. The government can certainly help to make the services available, but individuals need to do their part.

Students are especially lucky to have a myriad of options available to them. Not only do Durham College and UOIT offer a number of services relating to mental health, but physical health is promoted as well. Complete access to the fully-equipped campus gym is included with every student’s tuition at Durham College/UOIT, as it is at many other post-secondary institutions across Canada.

The cost of a gym membership can range from $30 to approximately $45 monthly in the city of Oshawa, an expense that can add up quickly. Understandably, this is beyond the budget for many young adults after graduating. So why not make use of the facilities on campus while you can?

At Durham College and UOIT, many highly needed services are at our fingertips. Counselling is offered both on site and off for students struggling with emotional and physical abuse, discrimination or general feelings of repression relating to individuals including those of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (L.G.B.T.Q.) community.

The campus has four outreach centers: the Women’s Centre, the L.G.B.T.Q., the Food Centre and the Sexual Health Resource Centre. Each one offers a safe and welcoming environment for students seeking help. If unsure about what these services can do for you, or uncomfortable about walking in, try going to their events. Staff will provide information to help you decide if it’s the best option for you.

Physical and mental fitness is important to people of all ages. But out of the entire Canadian demographic, students are the ones with the most accessible services that can be used to help themselves. It’s not easy to make changes to benefit your health when you’re middle aged, in debt, overweight and depressed. Help yourself while it’s still simple and, most importantly, free.

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A cheque would be better

Purchasing products for a cause can set a double standard for consumers

As soon as the calendar page flipped to October, shelves were stocked with pink products ranging from stationary at Staples to cosmetics at Costco.

In Canada, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink ribbons sprout everywhere. According to the Canadian Cancer Society is the most diagnosed cancer in Canadian women. An estimated 5,300 women will die from the disease by the end of this year.

Consumers can feel philanthropic while purchasing everyday needs and luxuries, knowing sale proceeds are being donated to breast cancer. However a recent Toronto International Film Festival entry, Pink Ribbons Inc. directed by Lea Pool and based on Samantha King’s book of the same name, brought to light the issue of companies capitalizing on the disease.

When a for-profit business uses a non-profit’s cause to market their product, it is cause marketing. This partnership makes the company look philanthropic while helping the company itself increase its market. For example, if a product makes a show of donating to Breast Cancer, it may attract more female consumers.

Costco’s Sept. 26 to Oct. 16, 2011 flyer arrived in members mailboxes with a pink cover. It reads that for each purchase of Proctor and Gamble brands, Crest, OLAY, Gillette and Secret, a

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certain percentage of proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

The first ingredient for Secret Expressions deodorant can be found by peeling the sticker on the back of the product. It’s Cyclopentasiloxane. The David Suzuki Foundation lists this ingredient in their Dirty Dozen Ingredients to Avoid in your Cosmetics. They explain the ingredient may be harmful to the liver and disrupt our hormones as well as being harmful to wildlife.

Last year KFC had a campaign, Buckets for the Cure. Fifty cents from every purchase of a pink bucket of Grilled or Original Recipe was donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, named after the famous cancer advocate and victim of breast cancer. KFC is known for sodium and calorie-charged food. They are the restaurant that served the Double Down sandwich, made of two chicken breasts, two pieces of cheese and two pieces of bacon.

These are examples of products from companies that vow to help in finding a cure for an illness while aiding illness itHillary self.

Whitby’s Fran Buncobme worked Di Menna with the Canadian Cancer Society for years before she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She doesn’t see the pink packaged products for much more than raising awareness. The Canadian Cancer Society reports that mammography screening has risen since the 1990s, and deaths from breast cancer have lowered. There is more awareness now to look for cancerous symptoms.

Health awareness is always a good thing, however there are those who question whether it may be better to write a direct cheque to a cancer foundation rather than apply toxins to their bodies or consume a bucket of sodium.

Not enough space on campus

It’s that time of the year when students wander the halls for a tions, like empty classrooms, and most of the time, students can quiet place to sprawl out, get comfortable, whip out their note- get a room to themselves. The only downside is that it’s hard to know when a class will start, and you will have to pack up books and plug in their computers.

Midterms are around the corner, and there seems to be a lack everything to leave, which could interrupt students’ study flow.

To be fair, students can find spaces around campus complete of study space at both Durham College and UOIT. with plugs, Internet and desk space, but some don’t treat them When looking for a decent spot to spend the majority of the like study spaces, which ruins them for everyday, the library is usually the first place that one else. comes to mind. It’s quiet, private and there’s At UOIT, rooms UA1001 and UA1030, or a fair amount of space to lay everything out Tara ‘the fishbowls,’ a nickname that was given to and start studying. However, unless you plan the rooms due to their glass walls, are perfectly on getting to the library when it opens, findOades good study areas, however it becomes hard to ing a spot is nearly impossible. concentrate when listening to someone else’s The other option is slowly walking down music, or hearing about someone’s Saturday each aisle until someone leaves, which could night. take hours, or minutes, depending on how “I usually study in the Commons, and sometimes it’s noisy,” uncomfortable the stalking makes others feel.

Unfortunately, finding a spot is the easy part. Keeping it is said Katherine Douglas, a multimedia student at Durham Colanother story. The library has a no-food policy, so if students lege. “I don’t go to the study rooms because I know they will be don’t eat beforehand, they risk starving or losing a perfectly full.”

Other than waiting for a spot in the library or putting more good study spot.

“It sucks,” said Ryan Edey, a business management student concentration on ignoring other people than the studying at at UOIT. “I think I get more stressed out finding a spot than I hand, the last place to sprawl out and study is in a hallway. The Internet is unreliable, plugs are scarce and students studying in do studying.”

For those students who don’t like to wait, there are other op- the hallway can be a trip hazard to others walking by.

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Face book update DJ Johnson

Sure, change is good, but constant change can become annoying. This is the case with Facebook. After being greeted by a different layout, recently I wasn’t impressed. I immediately noticed the new locations of the tabs I frequently used and thought about how much time it would take to get adjusted to the new features. One of the new features is Top Stories From The Last Hour, which indicates any new status or comment a person from your Facebook friends list puts up. On the right, the Ticker feature gives immediacy with new news from your Facebook friends. The Ticker feature seems to be useless and a tad bit on the stalker side of things. I can’t see myself spending the majority of my time on Facebook waiting to see what my friends are saying by the second.

Facebook is an online social outlet, and the creators seem to have forgotten to allow the website to be just that. With gimmicky overhauls every few months, the website has failed to keep things simple, which was the main reason I loved to use it. Despite the changes to Facebook’s layout, I’ll still use it. The features aren’t a make or break for me, but they do become annoying when the features aren’t making my experience better. My question is, if it ain’t broke, why do they insist on fixing it?

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Oshawa riding welcomes PC Bobby Perritt The Chronicle

Liberals took Ontario in the provincial election, but were kicked to the curb in the Oshawa riding.

Progressive Conservative MPP Jerry Ouellette is in his 17th year in office with 16,700 votes, running tight with New Democrat candidate Mike Shields, who received 14,321 votes.

Liberals, who won just under half of the seats in Queen’s Park, earned 6,895 votes in Oshawa.

Stacey Leadbetter of the Green Party ended with 1,035 votes and overall won zero seats in provincial parliament.

The Libertarian Party collected 435 votes and the Freedom Party ended with 147.

An older crowd gathered at Dnipro Hall on election night to support the PC party, and watched as the Liberal Party quickly gained province-wide support over the PCs. Ouellette had much to celebrate when it was declared that he would once again represent the Oshawa riding.

Retired GM worker Rolly Weigel was at Dnipro Hall to show his support for Ouellette and the PC Party. “(PCs) are losing because Ontarians are stupid,” he said.

Weigel criticized how McGuinty tried to rebuild On-

tario’s job sector in 2003 after Mike Harris’s PC cabinet made numerous cuts. “You can’t build an economy with government jobs. Government gets bigger, taxes go up,” said Weigel.

He considers Ouellette an asset because of his contributions to GM and commitment to the working class.

The MPP is “the invisible man,” to volunteer Arnaldo Beni, who door-knocked for Shields and has voted for the NDP since he was 18.

Beni was part of the large crowd of NDP supporters who gathered to hear that Shields was the runner-up in Oshawa and the NDP had secured 17 seats.

“Our biggest enemy this time was voter apathy,” Shields later said. He still felt no regrets about their approach in the election.

Leadbetter said she felt Schreiner was “handcuffed by disrespectful media” who she said shut out and discriminated against the Green Party, limiting the momentum of party growth.

Leadbetter also said she was “stonewalled” by not being included in all of the Oshawa candidate debates.

She plans on continuing to raise awareness for the Green Party and keeping the public updated on their environmentally oriented, fiscally efficient platform.

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ACCESSIBLE VOTING: (Left to right): Polling Officials Deborah Kiripoulas, Karen Riley, Bob Nanney and John Bueckert brought voting to students at DC’s Simcoe Village south residence Sept. 29.

Participation in Canadian democracy much below par Bobby Perritt The Chronicle

In his homeland of Turkey, Durham College graphic design student Halil Karaoglu said polling stations have crowded, long line-ups on election day. But on arrival in Ontario, Karaoglu, 26, was surprised by the trend toward low voter turnout.

“You’ve had democracy for such a long time. You’re used to it. (Turkey) fought for it,” he said.

Karaoglu is not eligible to vote in Canada, but studied po-

litical science back home and took part in every election he could, saying that, “Voting is important for democracy.”

In contrast to Turkey, a campus poll on Sept. 29 revealed that four out of 21 students didn’t know that Ontario was in the midst of a provincial election. About 40 per cent surveyed said that they planned to vote.

The campus advance poll held on Sept. 29 in the Simcoe Village south residence had attracted 59 Whitby and Oshawa voters.

Durham College firefighter

student Steve Marriman, 19, of Toronto, has not voted before.

He said, “It all ends the same way, right?” adding that candidates are usually run-of-themill politicians.

Dental hygiene student Corinne Butler said, “I can’t complain about what the government’s doing if I didn’t take that time to vote.” She has voted every time she’s been called to the ballot box.

This year Elections Ontario has addressed low voter turnout by keeping the advance polls open for 10 days and accepting ballots by mail.

Eligible Students skeptical of upcoming voters give Liberal performance after election little effort

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The third time was barely a charm for the Ontario Liberal government. Premier Dalton McGuinty won a third term, but is returning to Queen’s Park as a minority.

McGuinty has been the MPP for Ottawa South Riding for 24 years and is the first Ontario premier in over a century to enter a third term – albeit one seat away from having a majority government.

“To our fellow voters tonight, you have given us a tremendous responsibility, one we will cherish and honour,” McGuinty said in a speech from the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa on Oct. 6. “We will serve you faithfully in provincial parliament.”

Ontario voters did a liberal trimming, taking them from 70 seats down to 53.

The PC Party came out with 37 seats, the NDP won 17 and the Greens secured none.

Large components of the Liberal platform were to improve all areas of education, strengthen the health care system, sustain production of nuclear energy to

electrify Ontario and supply grants for 30 per cent of college and university tuition.

Finances continue to be one of the prime concerns for post-secondary students in Ontario, who face the highest tuition rates in Canada.

A campus poll of Durham College and UOIT students showed that 20 per cent of students surveyed were hopeful about receiving the grant, while 70 per cent of students didn’t believe that the Liberals would follow through with their promise of a 30 per cent tuition grant.

Casey Larussa, 24, of the UOIT forensics program is confident that the government does not have the resources and that “they will think of some loophole” to dodge being stuck with such a large tab.

10 per cent of students surveyed said that they trusted the word of the Liberal Party.

While the Liberal government takes criticism from Durham College and UOIT students, other parties are still coping with problems of their own.

PC leader Tim Hudak, MPP for Niagara West riding, was heavily criticized

after his party distributed flyers bashing Liberals for allegedly teaching Grade 1 students gay and transsexual awareness alongside sexual education.

The accusations against the Liberals were embellished from the attempts Toronto District School Board made to counteract homophobia from a young age.

The flyers sparked protests by from LGBT supporters, including in London where picketers surrounded Hudak’s campaign bus.

Andrea Horwath of the NDP used the ideal of change and transformation in her platform, fighting criticism for the NDP Bob Rae cabinet from of 1990-1995.

Rae has been repetitively accused of fiscal carelessness during the recession in the 1990s – a relevant issue with today’s global financial atmosphere.

Green leader Mike Schreiner continues to raise awareness about the Green Party, in order to be more thoroughly covered by the media in the next election.

Membership in Ontario rose 135 per cent during the campaign.

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Ontarians can talk the talk but can they walk the walk?

October’s provincial election was a record breaker in voter turnout, but not in a way to brag about. Polling stations in Ontario hadn’t been so bare in 36 years, with 49 per cent of eligible voters making the effort to cast a ballot.

Elections Ontario tried to improve voter turnout by increasing days available for advance polls and by using mailin ballots.

For our neighbours next door in Manitoba, voter turnout on the Oct. 4 provincial election was 57 per cent.

A Stats Canada poll showed that the most common reasons for not voting were disinterest in politics, busy schedules and being out of town.

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Former student having success Hillary Di Menna The Chronicle

There’s one main difference between the work he did in Durham College’s Foundations in Art and Design (FAD) program and the work he does now.

“Canvases don’t bleed,” says 2011 graduate Ryan Howe.

Howe has been working at downtown Oshawa tattoo parlor Lost Anchor for the last year. The artist also paints, illustrates, teaches art and organizes art groups.

Tattooing is different from other art mediums for many reasons, from the contoured surfaces being worked on to the fear of inflicting pain. Howe reassures he doesn’t have such a fear but has seen it in others and understands.

“You can’t just pick up a machine and go,” warns Howe.

He began work on his leg; preferring doing work on human skin rather than the orange peels and pigskins other artists began with.

His first tattoo on another body was on his sister. In pink ink he tattooed her daughter’s initials. He found it interesting later on in his career when he covered his first work up with a detailed rose-his skill having blossomed.

For the past eight years he has taught part time at different locations such as Curry’s in Whitby, Bowmanville’s Visual Arts Centre and Oshawa’s Arts Resource Centre summer camp in cartooning for children aged eight to 12 years.

His next teaching ambition is to work with teenagers and build upon their basic skills.

He has taught two classes for teens in the past and both sold out. Downtown Oshawa storeowner Monique Brent has of-

RYAN HOWE: Graduate of the Art and Design Program at Durham College fered space in her store, Bola and said she is ready when he is in regards to beginning classes.

He hopes to be teaching in a college setting once his portfolio is thicker, he said.

Howe has organized an artistic group as well.

Durham Comics Guild has become more of a social club as of late but has seen its share of success. Howe founded the group because comics are his first love, he said.

The group has met every Wednesday. They published

their comics with Ka-Blam Digital Printing and sold their work at comic conventions.

“We did really well,” said Howe who takes pride in his comic, Redband, a horror compilation.

With group members having full time work it is hard to keep up serious productivity in the group, he said.

Aside from tattooing, painting and teaching Howe also, “does random illustration work.”

His illustrations are on busi-

The Royal Legion of Oshawa is revitalized Ray McNeil The Chronicle

For many, we will never forget, and for others, it’s impossible to.

For the executive committee of Branch 43, the majority of the past year has been spent revitalizing The Royal Canadian Legion in Oshawa.

“We’ve done around $150,000 in renovations in the past year,” said Bill Summers, First Vice-President of Branch 43.

The first thing to be renovated was the clubroom, and with the main room having recently been completed, the lounge is

next on the list.

New floors and lighting have been put in, along with new ceiling tile, chandeliers, a new stage and curtains for the auditorium, and new walls of warm light to replace the cold brick that came before it.

“It looked like a school with cinderblock walls, it’s quite a difference,” said Sandi Wilson, the branch co-ordinator since February.

When not busy with his day job, doing financing with the Royal Bank of Canada, Summers spends most of his off time at the legion, making sure the renovations are being done on schedule and to plan.

“You have to be on site a lot,”

said Summers, whose wife is always asking why he spends so much time at the legion. “It’s been a bit of a labour of love,” he adds.

For that labour of love, the branch has had a complete overhaul.

Along with a hall that holds up to 350 people, Branch 43 offers for rent; a lounge, a V.I.P. room, four bars, a boardroom, and parking.

The renovations were paid for through private investors and member donations.

Summers said the branch hopes to coincide the re-grand opening of the hall with the 85th anniversary of the legion, but so far a date has not been set.

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ness logos and posters.

Additionally, he is in a partnership where he will begin doing caricatures at birthday parties and corporate events.

“Bones is an old friend from a cartooning class of mine,” explained Howe. He is also who got Howe working at Lost Anchor. After taking a couple of Howe’s courses and getting to know him, Bones, who never gives his real name, nominated Howe to fill an opening at Lost Anchor.

Both artists echo the same

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sentiment that shop employees, including owner Mike Godley and piercer Andrae McRae, work as a family.

“It’s like raising children,” laughs Bones, who says he has been labelled the shop mom.

“It’s a mutual experience [working with Howe]. I get to learn from him as he does from me.”

The artists are known to get together and sketch, sometimes until past midnight.

Howe remembered hating creating posters and now he loves doing them for Oshawa Bar the Thirsty Monk with coworker, Bones, and expects to continue doing so for the next year.

DC’s FAD program inspired Howe. He appreciated the studio time it offered him so he could experiment with his work and it built up his portfolio. He says professors Sean McQuay and Herb Klassen put together the fine arts program and are worth the course price.

“Try to treat every project as if it’s something in your portfolio,” Howe advises current FAD students.

“Try to find joy in everything, even the boring stuff, because that’s what you’ll be doing in the real world.”

McQuay describes Howe as a student who brought a maturity and integrity to his work. According to him, Howe used his time effectively and expressed a positive attitude.

“He’s hugely talented,” McQuay emphasized. He was impressed by Howe’s willingness to leave his, “comfort zone.”

He remembered Howe was more than skilled with illustration but wasn’t as comfortable painting. Smiling, McQuay points out Howe’s painting, Newcastle Nine, is still on display within Durham College’s halls.

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VICE-PRESIDENT: Bill Summers in the Royal Legion.

“The branch is looking to have an official opening sometime in the new-year, but at this point there is nothing planned,” said David Harlow, branch president for the past three years.

Harlow hopes that the renovations will make the legion a popular venue for those wishing to host wedding receptions, family reunions, business meetings and conferences.

There is also the possibility of working with Durham College/UOIT by using the legion to host student events. “We can certainly accommodate you,”

said Summers, “we’d love for you guys to come down and work with our entertainment committee.”

Summers said he was compelled to help the not-for-profit legion cut their costs and increase their revenue.

“That’s why I got into this, just to pay homage,” said Summers, whose grandparents and parents were members of the legion.

The Royal Canadian Legion is the largest veterans-based community service in Canada, with more than 340,000 members worldwide.

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Baked goods a treat for bursary students Amanda Darrock

SURVIVAL STORIES: Breast cancer survivor Janette Brosser (centre) with her husband and sister in-law in the breast cancer survivors tent at this year’s CIBC Run for the Cure at Lakeview Park in Oshawa.

Survivors share life stories Amanda Darrock The Chronicle

Pink ribbons, pink bras, pink hair, balloons and buttons galore. On Oct. 2 the Oshawa lakefront was overrun with thousands of people walking, jogging and running in the CIBC Run for the Cure.

The event, which was created to raise money for breast cancer research, had an amazing turnout of people young and old, and even their furry dog friends. All participants in the run showed their support by wearing some form of pink, be it hot pink wigs, pink feather boas, or the new improved Run for the Cure T-shirts. Even the furry friends had pink coats, collars or leashes.

In the midst of this sea of pink stood a large pink tent. Inside this tent were the women who had survived breast cancer at different stages of their lives, giving out roses and T-shirts to all who had survived this disease.

Though each woman in the tent told a different story, they all shared the revelation that has come with surviving a disease that affects over 23,000 women a year in Canada. Wandering around in the tent that added a pink ambience glow, there were several women who had been touched by cancer and were willing to share their stories.

Women such as Janette Brosser, a short, bubbly woman, who rocked a pink, fur-covered tophat and a Run for the Cure T-shirt. Brosser was diagnosed with breast cancer just over four years ago. The news came only a week after her own mother died from cancer.

The news was devastating to Brosser’s entire family, though it inspired her husband to start a family team to raise money.

After two surgeries Brosser was cancer-free, and in her name her husband and children walked in the Princess Margaret Hospital run and alone raise $11,000 for cancer research.

“It’s a sneaky disease. We’ve changed our lifestyle - don’t sweat the small stuff. Cancer changes your life,” said Brosser, who continues to run in breast cancer and cancer events. As a family, over the past four years, the Brossers have raised a total of $18,000.

Another woman who was in attendance of the run was Linda Hicks. Hicks is a breast cancer survivor herself, 7 ½ years cancer-free now. After undergoing three surgeries to remove the tumour along with many of her lymph nodes, she was cleared of cancer. Unfortunately, Hicks developed lymphedema, a condition that causes body parts to swell due to an accumulation of lymph fluid.

This did not hold back Hicks though. After discovering that

their were no support groups in Ontario for people suffering from lymphedema, she decided to start her own support group with the help of Maureen Riddell.

In the six years since Hicks and Riddell created this support group, there have now been four groups that people with this condition can use for support to help them keep their lymphedema under control and in stage one. Hick’s group works closely with Hearth Place, a major cancer support centre. “ Breast cancer was a gift. It changed my life for the better.

I feel that I’m a better person,” she said. “You have two choices when you’re given something like this - you can become bitter or better, and I chose to be better.”

In the tent, the entrance curtain was pulled back to reveal a tall, slender woman in bright pink pigtails, wearing a pink feather boa over her denim blue coat. Carol Turner entered the tent with a sense of pride, eager to share her story with anyone who would listen.

Turner, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago, underwent surgery and has now been cancer-free for 13 years. She was excited to run for not only herself but for all the other women in her life and women everywhere. “ I survived, and I’m proud

to be able to run in every event,” said Turner.

As survivors and runners exited the tent, they were met by the smiling face of Julie Wormington, who was handing out markers and pens for people to sign the 2011 Hope Wall. Wormington has had two experiences with cancer. The first was in 2005 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

One surgery later and the tumour was removed. It was during a routine six-month check up in 2008 that a second lump was discovered in her opposite breast. After a series of chemo, and radiation treatments, combined with hormone therapy, over the past three years, and her cancer is finally in remission.

“It’s one of those things that it’s always there. First you never think it’s going to happen to you, then it does,” said Wormington. “It changes your perspective, it makes you appreciate every day and your friends and family. I can’t say I don’t have a day that I don’t think about cancer.”

At the end of the run, all the survivors were presented with an award that congratulated them for their struggles and their will to survive. Though pink may be just a colour, for the women in the breast cancer survival tent, pink was a reminder of who they are and what they have been through.

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The smell of freshbaked goods drifted through Vendor’s Alley on Oct. 7. The Police Foundations program was serving up homemade treats to raise money for the student bursary program.

“I baked brownies and cookies,” said Hollie McGlennan, a second-year Police Foundations student.

McGlennan explained that one of their teachers had asked about raising money, and the class was eager to help, coming up with the idea of a bake sale.

A goal of raising $250 was anticipated, however, the bake sale, which spanned over two days, exceeded its goal.

In total they raised $361 for student bursaries.

In order to reach more people, some participants walked the halls with baked goods, luring students passing by.

All goodies were priced to sell, with cupcakes being two for a dollar.

Also available at the bake sale table were drinks, chocolate bars and suckers.

“We did really well,” said McGlennan. “We raised over $100 more than we needed.”

All proceeds from the bake sale go to the student bursary, which helps students with good academic standing in financial need.

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Aaron O’Toole

MEN’S HEALTH DAY: Vendor’s Alley was filled with students as Dan Dao and Teresa Engelage promoted the awareness of physical and mental illness for men.

Spreading the health around Campus Health informs men of future health risks Aaron O’Toole The Chronicle

Durham and UOIT males received professional advice for their personal health questions in Vendors Alley, Oct. 4.

Male Health Day supports

the awareness of physical and mental illnesses in men. The Campus Health Centre was answering questions on men’s health. Their goal was to inform men of potential health risks.

“It’s our first health day for

men,” said Teresa Engelage, a campus health nurse.

The event started at 10 a.m. and ended at 2 p.m. The hallway was packed with interested students. The pamphlets offered a great source for quick answers and facts. One pamphlet was explaining how men should check themselves for testicular cancer. But also, The Campus Health Centre staff had loads of information for anyone interested in chatting.

Dan Dao, who studies health science at Durham College, was sharing his knowledge with the crowds of students passing by.

Dao hopes to become a chiropractor.

The group’s focus was to inform students of any potential mental and physical health issues. Sexually transmitted diseases and smoking were part of the group’s main focus.

“GARDASIL is now for men as well as women,” explained Te-

resa Engelage. GARDASIL is a vaccine that can help protect young men and women from various types of genital warts.

The Campus Health Centre plans a number of events to encourage the well-being of our community. They are always in their office answering the questions and concerns of students.

A nutritional campaign will be taking place in January to give students some healthy eating tips.

Plan ahead for a healthy birth Larissa Frankevych The Chronicle

Some surprises in life can be good, like a new promotion or winning a trip.

Others, like finding out you’re expecting, can be shocking, especially when you’re a student.

This is where the Pregnancy Help Centre of Durham can help. It is located in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday.

“Girls can come in for a free and confidential pregnancy test,” said Aileen Verkuyl, the director of the Pregnancy Help Centre. “After, we’ll talk to them about the options they have.”

The centre offers education and information about adoption, abortion, fetal development, mentoring, prenatal classes, parenting support, material supplies and post abortion counselling.

“Once a student discovers they’re pregnant, we discuss the options they have available like adoption, abortion or parenting resources. Our staff will

go over the pros and cons of each option,” said Verkuyl.

Students can make an appointment or drop by the clinic. Counsellors are available to talk to students and support them in their decision.

“If students choose the parenting path the centre has resources to help ease financial strain,” said Verkuyl.

Generous community donations provide moms-to-be with maternity clothes, strollers, baby formula and food, as well as diapers, infant clothing and toys.

The centre also offers counselling to deal with post-abortion issues. Students can visit www.optionline.org for more information. Those who choose abortion can suffer from postabortion syndrome. Symptoms can range from guilt, to depression, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts.

The centre also sends sexual education speakers to high schools in the Durham region.

“We do several presentations with the students about dating, STDs and teen pregnancy,” said Verkuyl.

The campus also offers other services for students with chil-

Pregnancy Help Centre

• Pregnancy lasts about nine months or 40 weeks.

• At seven weeks a fetus has started to develop facial features and their heart beats 140-150 beats per minute.

• At eight weeks all organs have started to develop and the fetus is 1.5 inches in length.

• At 10 weeks the voice box starts to develop and the fetus is 2.5 inches long.

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BE PREPARED: Aileen Verkuyl offers pregnancy advice at Vendor’s Alley dren, such as childcare, financial aid and basic needs, like food and toiletries.

The non-profit Childcare Centre on Simcoe Street is for students, staff and local community members. They provide care for children 18 months and older. Monthly fees vary with the age of the child.

Material Needs and Other Supports is located in the

• In week 18 the fetus weighs about five ounces and the mother can feel kicks and punches.

• At week 27 the fetus is 15 inches long and weighs double what it did in week 24.

• Week 40 and the fetus weighs about seven pounds and is 21 inches in length, and it’s time to come out of the uterus.

Women’s Centre. The program is designed to provide counselling and material needs like food, clothing, toys, diapers and strollers.

The Campus Food Centre is also in the Women’s Resource Centre. It provides food and

toiletries for students who are struggling financially.

To contact these services, visit the campus Health and Wellness Centre. Students can also contact the Pregnancy Help Centre by emailing phcentre@durham.ca.

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Pick your own pace at the gym Emily Wood The Chronicle

I’m running late. Again.

Stuck behind snail-paced drivers, the slowest of the slow, I am forced to run to class all the way from the Campus Ice Centre. Again.

I barely make it to class on time, puffing as I slump into my seat, sweating and out of breath. “That’s it, I definitely need to start going to the gym,” I tell myself. Again.

But being a regular at the gym is no easy task. It’s a commitment that requires time, energy and determination.

While many students make resolutions at the start of a new school year to get in shape, they can quickly be discouraged for a number of reasons and fail to follow through with their goals.

Attendance this year at the gym has already subsided since the start of term, which fitness co-ordinator, Angie Wood, attributes to heavier workloads at this time of year, approaching midterms and a wearing off of the novelty of having a new gym membership.

“The biggest mistake is trying to do too much all at once.

You really want to ease yourself into it,” said Lee Brotherston, a fourth year Kinesiology student at UOIT and Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)

Emily Wood

WORK OUT: Lee Brotherston at the Durham/UOIT gym Certified Personal Trainer. He is currently interning at the campus Flex Centre.

Getting started properly is crucial. Brotherston stresses the importance of good form over heavy lifting to avoid getting hurt. Strained muscles and tenderness caused by working your body can deter students from going back, so the best way to ensure consistency is by following a routine.

Students can set up free fitness assessments with Flex staff to create personalized workouts. But variety is key to a proper workout, one that won’t get boring. Mix up the cardio portion by using different machines, like the treadmill, stairclimber, or rowing machine.

Walking or jogging outside can

also help to feel less bound to the gym.

“It’s a lot easier for most people to have (gym time) scheduled into your planner and just pretend it’s a class (you have to go to),” said Brotherston.

Choose a two-hour block of time at least one to two times a week. Mornings, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. are a great time to go for students less confident about their performance.

Between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. are peak times at the gym, so going earlier allows students to familiarize themselves with equipment and take their time.

Setting goals can be an excellent motivator, but above all, keep expectations realistic. Weight loss and muscle gain take time to accomplish,

Although, it may not always be possible to fit in a good workout, there are ways to improvise, according to Health Canada-joining a weekly yoga or dance club, for instance.

Taking a walk once a day, or even the dog for an extra walk, or climbing those dreadful stairs instead of taking the elevator are all small examples.

Hikes, or other outdoor trips with family and friends can make exercise fun. Making the commitment to incorporate physical activity is what’s important.

Check out any health concerns, and see a doctor regularly. Ignoring symptoms will only cause more stress.

There are doctors and a pharmacy on campus for students. “There’s no excuse – it’s right on campus,” said Harvey. “Get yourself fixed up.”

That Grade 9 health teacher wasn’t lying either: drink six to eight glasses of water daily!

Eat those lovely things known as fruits and vegetables. Avoid foods that are high in fats, eat regularly, and always eat breakfast.

“Most important, eat breakfast,” said Harvey. “Your blood sugars are low in the morning. You don’t run your car on empty, don’t run your body on it either. Squeeze in breakfast PLEASE, whether it’s Ensure or Boost. Your body will love and treat you better.”

Limit caffeine intake, and energy drinks. Avoid alcohol, drugs, and smoking as temporary stress relievers.

“They do not remove the conditions that caused the stress in the first place,” said Harvey.

Make healthy living tasty and fun. Eat dark chocolate. A study published by the National Academy of Sciences showed that cocoa relaxes blood vessels. Add some garlic. Garlic is good for heart health, and the main ingredient helps your body to relax, as well as increases blood flow. Indulge in seafood or fish for dinner, or pop fish oil.

Studies show that people with the highest blood levels of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids are healthier and happier.

Staying healthy can keep students happy Healthy living helps students Sarah Hyatt

The Chronicle A nutritious diet and a good workout can help students feeling overwhelmed and stressed out.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for a variety of reasons, but for students it can be extremely beneficial. “…What happens in our bodies responds in our heads, and vice versa,” said Mary-Alice Harvey, a mental health nurse at Durham College’s Campus Health Centre.

Healthy living doesn’t have to be a chore either. It’s about making simple lifestyle choices. Trying to make healthy living fun also can be another incentive.

so don’t be disappointed when little change is seen at first.

“The muscle gains will offset the fat loss and you may notice very little change in weight despite all the effort which can be discouraging,” Brotherston said.

According to him, a specific timeline for noticing significant weight loss is difficult to pinpoint and is different for every student. Starting weight, metabolism, diet and commitment to exercise all factor in, but a healthy rate of weight loss would be no more than two pounds per week.

But losing weight and gaining muscle is not the only benefit for gym users. Exercise helps to relax the mind, reducing stress and anxiety. Maintaining fitness routines during exam time is especially important, says Brotherston.

A workout buddy is another great motivator, since people find it harder to make excuses when someone is counting on them. This can help during the delicate first few months of developing routines.

Getting comfortable at the gym will help encourage regular attendance as well. Free orientation sessions are available throughout the year, providing information on Flex Centre policies and equipment avail-

able in the gym.

Fitness classes at the Flex Centre will also help with students just starting out.

“They’ll teach you a lot of fundamentals that you didn’t know…it gives you a good base knowledge that you can carry over to other aspects of the gym,” Brotherston said.

A class setting can seem less intimidating than being independent in the gym, and starting out with a trainer is a great way to make sure you have the proper form, he said. A complete schedule and list of class prices can be found at www. campusrecreationcentre.com.

Remember to consider the time it takes to have a proper workout. Hopping on the treadmill for 10 minutes is not enough to really benefit anyone, even though it’s better than nothing. If unable to run for 30 minutes nonstop, Brotherston recommends interval training. Walk for five minutes, run for one, then slow the pace back down to a walk for another five. This will make the trip more worthwhile.

Following these steps may not seem simple, but they’re a realistic way for students to start going to the gym and keep going. Student ID cards allow free, unlimited access to the facility. It costs students nothing but time.

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Eat right to keep tight

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Wake up, stumble into the bathroom. A sticky note you wrote is stuck to the mirror: “You’re amazing.” A reminder of what you are and how you’re worth taking care of.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and juggling school can be difficult. Having an array of unhealthy food choices all around as temptations doesn’t help. But there are ways to have a busy life, eat properly and be active.

“Be aware of your choices,” said Olga Labaj, program coordinator of Fitness and Health Promotion at Durham College.

“People associate fast food with the typical places. An apple, a carrot those are all fast foods. Wash and peel some carrots, cut up some pepper, wrap

it up in paper towel and keep it in your fridge. That is fast food.”

Encouraging students to get fit, Labaj said everyone is capable, and should use positive self-talk. E-mailing yourself some encouragement, or putting a sticky note on the mirror as a reminder, with phrases such as, “I have good eating habits.”

“First of all, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle are feeling great, feeling confident, reduced stress, and being able to sleep better,” said Labaj.

“It certainly helps to keep that freshman 15 down. And eventually you’ll like how you look.”

Healthy eating goes hand in hand with physical activity. While many students don’t have a disposable income while in school, here are some tips to eating healthy and keeping it cheap.

Water is cheaper than pop; in fact, it’s free and filled with nutrients. Many bottled water companies just filter tap water. Buy a water filter if straight from the tap is a concern.

Eggs are cheap, and seem to have an everlasting shelf life.

On top of that, they are easy to prepare and chock-full of protein and vitamins.

“Plan ahead,” said Sylvia Emmorey, campus nutritionist at Durham and UOIT. “Have proper foods on hand, like fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts, tuna, and salmon. Buy pre-cut, washed, ready-to-go fruits and vegetables if you’re pressed for time.”

Buy seasonal produce, it’s cheaper. According to Emmorey, nothing is better than fresh fruits and vegetables, but frozen is her second choice to fresh.

She also warns to stay away

but only at an extremely elevated dosage.

The latest information in the ongoing study is a breakthrough in the fight against cancer.

By modifying atoms in the ecstasy researchers increased its effectiveness. “One variant increased cancer-fighting effectiveness 100-fold,” wrote BBC News.

“Their early study showed all leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma cells could be killed in a test tube, but any treatment would be a decade away.”

Johns Hopkins University found a number of positive physiological effects when using psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms.”

They tested subjects under strict supervision to see how psilocybin affects the brain.

Nearly all subjects felt an increase in their life satisfaction.

Similar experiments with other hallucinogenic drugs have found a therapeutic component to the substance.

Marijuana is illegal in Canada unless you have a federal license to possess it. It is possible to get medical marijuana provided you suffer evident symptoms and have a declaration from a doctor.

Different strains of the drug can relieve the side effects of various illnesses. Medical marijuana is used to treat pain and nausea in patients. Suffering from illnesses like Scientists researching these illegal substances could potentially discover new uses for these drugs.

With further research they may be able to create modified versions of these illegal substances that are not only safer but also capable of treating other illnesses.

from canned items because of the sodium. She suggests watching flyers for deals, and freezing items bought on special if it won’t get used right away.

Cooking can seem like a chore to many people. Cooking three days worth of meals all at once can be a time saver.

“Cook ahead whenever possible so you have some for lunch, using leftovers,” explained Emmorey.

“Chicken is great. It cooks fast. In small thin pieces it cooks in five or ten minutes.

The enjoyment of cooking can be relaxing. Cook with friends and family so it’s not so much of a chore.”

Emmorey deals with a lot of issues in her role as campus nutritionist. A recurring theme is students who are away from home for the first time, com-

plaining of feeling sick or having digestive problems. Emmorey helps them fix these problems through meal planning and food journals to fit their individual likes and schedules.

Appointments can be made to see Emmorey through the Campus Health Care Centre, at 905-721-3037. Each treatment is 80 per cent covered through the Student Insurance Plan.

Eating healthier is one thing, but some people have no desire to be in a gym. Labaj suggests parking in a farther parking spot, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

“Be kind to yourself,” said Labaj. “Be aware that it helps to do a healthy activity every day.

Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t have the time one day.

Make an appointment with yourself to do physical activity.

Write it in your agenda.”

Students plan for Ecstasy found to be their futures at good for cancer patients education fair Aaron O’Toole The Chronicle

Researchers found a breakthrough in cancer treatment research that involves ecstasy.

“Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a new form of ecstasy that kills blood cancer cells in a test-tube within 24 hours,” wrote The Irish Times.

There are illegal drugs in Canada that have positive effects for users both mentally and physically, when the drugs are in a pure form. Improved research may produce new medical uses for these illegal substances.

Scientists have found that a chemically modified version of ecstasy can wipe out all bloodassociated cancer cells. Past studies have shown ecstasy capable of killing cancerous cells

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Many graduate schools and universities were part of the education fair on Thursday, Oct 6.

Some of the schools at the fair were The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Lakehead University and Griffith University from Australia.

The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College requires students to take all courses because it is a specialized college, which focuses on chiropractics. Representative Catherine Burke said, “Anatomy is one of the more interesting courses, and is very popular with students.”

Lakehead University offered college diploma stu-

dents who completed a diploma and may want to pursue a degree. College students can turn their diploma into a degree through transfer programs. Aside from the transfer programs, Wendy Clark, Lakehead University’s representative said, “Lakehead is a very comprehensive university, we offer a wide array of programs.”

Also Lakehead offers a variety of other programs such as business and engineering.

Griffith University offers college articulation programs, meaning students with a college diploma can got to Griffith and get credit for their college diploma.

Griffith University representative Kay Hartwig said, “Students can get a bachelors degree in sometimes only two semesters or three semesters.”

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mands.

Some of the businesses started out as hobbies and evolved over time.

“I started seven years ago, just as a hobby,” Lindsay Threkhald, owner of Lindsay’s Candles and Stuff, said.

People saw the products around their own home, and because of word of mouth, more and more people asked about what they offered and if they could get some of the products.

Dubroy was surprised when the auction got as big as it has right now with over 50 vendors, and hopes to be able to do one every few months.

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With Christmas only 75 days away, it is time to start thinking about gift ideas for loved ones that are unique and affordable.

Until Oct. 21, you could get that chance.

Amanda-Rose Dubroy, the creator of the Christmas Auction for local businesses and owner of Cuddley Snugglies, came up with the idea to help small business owners like herself.

“I just wanted everyone to be aware of all the great stuff that is out there that nobody knows about,” Dubroy said. “I figured I would have one big auction, and hope that everyone buys all their Christmas stuff from local businesses.”

Dubroy wanted small businesses to get the right attention, and when you bid on the auction you are supporting mommy-run businesses.

A Facebook auction is similar to a silent auction. People post a price they are willing to pay for the product offered, a minimum bid decided by the business owner, and the bidding continues until the last day of the auction.

Each vendor can put up to three items or bundles of products in the auction. Some of the items will already be made, but some are also custom made.

Lissa Prevedel, a vendor in the auction and owner of Paper Street Soap Company, is one of the vendors who will have custom bundles.

“I am doing an adult basket and a kid’s basket. Whoever wins the auction will be able to pick whatever set that they want, along with colour.”

The custom orders are also why the auction is in October, to give the seller time to fill the orders in time for the holidays.

“There are thousands of products out there that you

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WARM AND FUZZY: Amanda Dubroy, owner of Cuddly Snugglies, is the runner of the auction usually wouldn’t find,” Dubroy said, adding that Facebook was how she found most of the vendors in the Christmas Auction. “I never thought Facebook would be a way to market yourself, or your company.”

Most of the vendors have recently started out, and have small children as well. While some of their products are for children, they are not limited to just that.

“I like doing the little kid stuff, like for little girls, and that kind of thing. The girly, cute things,” said Brooke Hogel, owner of Belle Fluer that operates out of Bowmanville.

Hogel’s business does accessories for girls and boys, and she has done accessories for adults as well.

They have rarely said no to any orders they have received, and have expanded their business to suit customers’ de-

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PARTNERSHIP: Don Lovisa, Jim Flaherty, Tom Polanic of Ontario Drive and Gear Limited, and Judy Robinson in the machine shop at the Whitby campus.

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“There’s birthdays, and even mom likes to treat herself to some things, so I might make it two or three times a year.”

Most of the businesses involved are run by young mothers, (mothers with young children who wanted to work and take care of their kids) and have certain time set aside to work on their products.

“No way could I take good photos and pay attention to children, and take care of my own,” Little gems by Jules photographer Julia Elliot said about working around her children’s schedule.

The auction will be closed at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 21, and the winners will be contacted by the business owners about the orders. Shipping and payment is also dealt with through the vendor, and through Facebook.

To take part in the auction, and get your hands on some of these wonderful gifts, go to facebook.com/cuddlysnugglies1.

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Durham College is helping New Hamburg company Ontario Drive and Gear Limited transform its amphibious gaspowered, all-terrain vehicle, into an electric, battery-powered one.

ODG is just one of 16 Southern Ontario businesses collaborating on a research project with the college.

Gathered in front of a crowd in the machine shop at the Whitby campus on Oct. 3, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Durham College’s president Don Lovisa and vice-president academic Judy Robinson announced the 16 business partnerships that has developed because of the Applied Research and Commercialization initiative (ARC).

According to Flaherty, ARC, which launched in April 2010, was created to “bridge the gap between research and commercialization,” aiming to partner small and medium-sized businesses with post-secondary institutions across Southern Ontario to foster research and innovation.

This initiative falls under the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), which began in 2009 as an attempt to boost the economy and contribute to the success of businesses and postsecondary institutions.

Flaherty said he believes research development and innovation “is the key to a prosperous economy for all Southern Ontario.”

Durham College was one of 24 colleges and universities funded for research within the areas of information technology, biomedical sciences, and green and renewable energy, among others. $15 million was split between the schools, with Durham College receiving $750,000.

“The funding is great news for our students and for our faculty and staff,” said Lovisa.

“We’re having a positive impact on our curriculum and learning for our students, and our faculty are actively engaged in our research projects.”

More than 30 students, 16 faculty members and three support staff are currently involved with the 16 projects.

Durham College’s Office of Research Services and Innovation, specifically director Debbie McKee Demczyk and project manager Peter Forint, will be responsible for facilitating the research.

Lovisa reiterated the importance of research within schools.

“Through research, we all benefit,” he said. “I encourage governments at all levels to continue to support and invest in research enterprises at the colleges…It’s a big return on investment.”

Bump in the night-time

Ashley Anthony The Chronicle

Durham Regional Police are warning Oshawa and Whitby residences to lock their doors before bed after two recent nighttime break-ins.

In the early morning hours of Sept. 22, two separate residents near Thornton Road and Dryden Street were entered and robbed while residents slept.

The unknown suspects entered through the garage and entered the homes via unlocked interior garage doors.

Once inside the suspects stole wallets, purses and other valuables before making away with the homeowners’ vehicles without anyone noticing.

The first vehicle was found and recovered, but police discovered two vehicles stolen from the second incident de-

stroyed by fire.

Police are warning homeowners to be alert and keep all doors locked and secured to prevent further break-ins.

Investigators are asking for suspect descriptions and any additional information witnesses may have.

Anonymous tips made to Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Student success centre open Cameron McDonald The Chronicle

Students and pizza parties go hand in hand, and on Wednesday Oct. 5 nearly 400 students indulged in this combination to celebrate the launch of the new Student Success Centre at Durham College Whitby campus.

The event was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Student Success Centre to showcase the new layout of the offices.

The new location is a result of phase two of the construction plan for Whitby campus, and groups three previously existing services together into one location for more convenience and efficiency for students. Academic Services, Career Services and Disability Services now all have offices right next door to each other. They were previously spread

I heart DC campaign: win $1,000 Angie Doucett The Chronicle

If you missed your chance to take part in the freebies on orientation, the I ‘Heart’ DC campaign has you covered.

Participants are asked to write or shoot a brief testimonial on why they love Durham College and will be entered to win a weekly draw for an I ‘Heart’ DC T-shirt.

The most creative entries will be drawn monthly for prizes valued at about $100 and be entered to win the annual grand prize of $1,000 in September 2012. The competition is open to current students, recent graduates, support staff and faculty. Posts will be published on the I ‘Heart’ DC testimonial webpage.

Participants are also encouraged to submit photos in jpg format and videos up to 10 megabytes in .avi and .mov. at www.durhamcollege.ca/Iheart-DC.

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PIZZA PARTY: Students and staff alike line up for their pizza and to check out the new offices of the Student Success Centre. across the campus.

Jana Forsyth, the head of Career Ser-

vices, was pleased with the turnout of students and was hopeful that the pizza

was creating good exposure for the new centre.

“We hope that the students here today will see our digs, and plan to use them in the future.”

John Hayes, the co-head of Academic Services, was also on hand to help out.

He too was optimistic about the close proximity of the three offices to better serve the students of Whitby campus.

“Now if a student is having an issue that Career Services is having trouble handling, they can send the student right next door to us within a matter of seconds to help, and vice versa.”

Staff are hoping that being so close to one another means that convenience and efficiency will increase for students, and that the services will become much more accessible and therefore used more often by more students.

Fourth annual Day of Hope and Leadership Kim Moreau The Chronicle

Outside of the Ajax Convention Centre, it was just another Tuesday. Inside, it was a day that about 300 people will never forget.

Dan Carter, an international speaker and television producer, hosted the fourth annual Day of Hope and Leadership on Oct. 4, a professional development day featuring motivational speakers. While most of the audience consisted of Dr. Doug Schneider’s congregation from The Embassy Church in Oshawa, tables 22 and 26 had fresh, young faces showcasing the future of the professional world coming from Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Seated at table 26 were five criminology students from

UOIT, as well as Dan Walters, their outgoing practicum coordinator. The students were thrilled to be part of such an important day and to have videos they had previously made about their feelings on subjects such as hope, commitment and values played for everyone.

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Showcasing the future of the professional world coming from Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

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Across at table 22 was another familiar face, but instead from the Durham College community Amy England, a 2008 graduate of the Durham College journalism program. England stepped

into her role as an Oshawa city councilor last year. She was bashful as she was publically acknowledged as the youngest representative on Oshawa city council during speaker presentations.

England walked around confidently, and professionally as she shook hands with fellow attendees and actively took down notes throughout speakers’ presentations, true to her Durham College journalism roots.

Commencing with Native dancing and drumming and an eager Carter shouting President Obama’s “Ya’ll Fired Up?” and continuing late into the afternoon with the same passion and excitement it started with, Durham College and UOIT students were eager to share in the excitement and passion of the fourth annual Day of Hope and Leadership.

Pingle’s farm food fresh for the picking Sarah Labatt

The Chronicle Durham and UOIT students who are seeking fresh, affordable food and fun can go to Pingle’s Farm Market on Taunton Road. Pingle’s is a short bus ride away from the Oshawa campus and provides pick-your-own fresh fruits and vegetables.

Students can bring friends and family and have a wagon ride to the pumpkin patches, paint their own pumpkins, get lost in a corn maze, and pick pumpkins, apples, raspberries and strawberries. Pingle’s is a fun, affordable way to purchase healthy, fresh food and provides healthy choices for students who live on their own or on residence.

Visit www.pinglesfarmmarket.com for more information on eventsor call (905) 7256098 to reserve a place to pick your own fruits and vegetables.

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New technology for IT Services Sarah Labatt The Chronicle

Students sit in their seats, holding a numbered ticket, waiting to be served at the IT services desk. Laptops in hand, they walk up to the counter and are guided through step by step to installing programs, printers, and fixing average computer problems. Some students’ pay for their own personal laptops, others have laptops which are included in their tuition, regardless whether they are included or not, all students can relate to the difficulties that come with technology and mobile learning.

IT services has created a new system to help serve students and staff members better by using a ticket kiosk system. A customer puts in their ID information, receives a sequenced ticket and has a seat in the sitting area in commons to wait for their number to be called.

Rudra, a Durham communications student, is one of many students waiting for the services provided by the IT staff with a ticket. He sits and waits anxiously to receive his laptop and remembers the difficulty he had last year at Durham with the network services.

“When I was at Durham there was like, mad network problems throughout the building. The wireless wasn’t working where it’s supposed to work,” he explains, “with this new system, it’s alright”. Many students agree that the new ticket system is a great idea.

Kinesiology student, Shamita says “The ticket system is, I think, it’s a good investment

because right now there’s no waiting in line for hours and hours.”

Front line service technician, Greg Baronian, says he receives a lot of positive feedback because many students do not enjoy standing in line.

“The only issue we had in the summer time was people were [going to] the student service building instead of here, so then they would be sitting and we’d look at the queue and there would be no one there.

Thankfully, no ones done it now, which was my concern because if you had 400 people waiting and you picked the student service building, you could be waiting six hours and we’d never know that your number was missed because you would be in the queue for the other building.”

IT Services for Durham College and UOIT were highly impacted by the support staff strike. They were short staffed and overloaded with student inquiries.

“It was a nightmare!” exclaims Baronian. “We usually have seven or eight people up front and three people on the phones in the back, but for the first week and a half, we had two people up front and one person on the back. It was a busy week and a half.”

“We have an entire website that goes through to most commonly asked questions, it has all of our forms and tells you that if you have this issue, come talk to us. It has all our contact information and our hours of operation,” said Baronian.

“I find a lot of the time, that hardest thing is definitely is educating people on new things.

Study sessions to beat the midterm blues Tara Oades The Chronicle

Students all around campus are studying for midterms and completing assignments hoping to get one step ahead. However, procrastination and bad study habits can make it nearly impossible. Durham College students are encouraged to attend a study strategy session at the Student Services building in room 113A, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 19.

During the hour, students will learn how to study smarter and more efficiently, instead of spending hours reading the

same paragraph or studying the same facts. This session is a good way to develop proper study habits that will help prevent procrastination, so more time is spent getting ahead, and less time staring at notes.

Students will be able to recognize their bad study and work habits, the reasons why they aren’t effective and the many ways to fix them. If you attend Durham College, come to the Student Services building and participate in the study strategy session to improve study habits so that studying and assignment completion are natural and effective steps in succeeding, instead of a chore.

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A NEW SYSTEM: One of the IT Services’ new ticket kiosks in the Commons where students will recieve a ticket instead of waiting in line for their computer needs.

One, you have to get them to remember it, and two, a lot of the time people just don’t pay attention regardless. It’s hard but it’s important to try and get people used to new systems.”

IT services is always happy

to help students and staff members work through their computer and laptop inquiries. I feel like we go the extra mile to try and help people because we understand, especially with IT problems it can become frus-

trating, especially if you don’t get what the issue is.”

To contact IT Services for Durham College and UOIT, you can call at (905) 721-3333 and select option 1 or go to www. servicedesk.durhamcollege.ca.

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His disability won’t stop him Amy Valm The Chronicle

Amy Valm

NEKTARIOS KONSTANTELOS: Sports student was born with Cerebal Palsy, but he doesn’t let it discourage him.

You may see him around campus. A baseball cap is permanently on his head, advertising his favourite sports team.

But most striking of all, he has an electric smile that could light up a room.

Nektarios Konstantelos, a third-year sports management student at Durham was born with Cerebral Palsy, a condition that affects his mobility. But he is also an inspiration for living life with a positive outlook.

“What the doctors told me is it’s nothing to do with my legs,” said Konstantelos, who uses an electric wheelchair to get around. “It’s the lack of oxygen to my brain that forced me to have this disability.”

Konstantelos credits sports as a means to helping him deal with his disability as a child.

“Having a disability, it’s hard to find something that takes your mind off your life and your reality,” he said. “I was lucky enough to introduce myself to

sports and video games.”

Konstantelos lights up talking about his favourite sports teams, which include the L.A. Lakers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He said his first love is basketball.

“In Grade 8 I made the basketball team for my elementary school,” said Konstantelos.

“They didn’t allow any disabled person to play with able bodies, so they changed the rule book completely. Now if anyone, elementary or high school level, wants to play basketball they can. Because I changed the rules in York Region.”

Konstantelos is also in his fourth year volunteering for the Durham Lords basketball teams. He keeps track of stats for the person recording, acting as their eyes. He hopes to also volunteer with the soccer team.

However, he has had some hurdles along the way, such as judgment from peers, and not being able to access certain buildings for classes in the school. While he hasn’t dealt with outright bullying, he said it’s easy to read a person’s body

language and facial expressions, to gauge their view of him. Despite that, Konstantelos maintains a good attitude.

“I don’t look at anything in a negative way,” he said. “I have a neutral attitude, having that perspective in life helps you get through everything.”

His philosophy is you can’t always have everything you want in life, but don’t get too down on yourself because of it.

“I don’t let society bring me down,” he said. “I just do whatever I want. If you let society get to your head you won’t be successful in life. That’s why you have to forget it and just move past the negativity.”

His advice for anyone struggling with feeling uncomfortable with themself is to be neutral and fearless, living however you want to, and not putting yourself in a box. Konstantelos hopes to work for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in sponsorship marketing, or in public relations for the Raptors.

“Don’t write hopefully,” he said, flashing that bright smile.

“I will one day.”

Quaint cottage is a home, shop and art gallery

Tracey Fidler The Chronicle

On a busy street in downtown Oshawa sits a quaint, Second Empire cottage, one of only two in the city.

It was built in 1905, and once overlooked a large creek that flowed into Lake Ontario.

But now, the creek is much smaller, and the view is blocked by newer developments.

The landscaping is perfect.

A large, inviting staircase leads onto the front porch. The canary yellow shutters look freshly painted. And a Canadian flag sways proudly in the wind from the second story window.

In the pristine garden sits a sign that reads: Portraits by Goguen. For this is not just a home, but an art gallery, studio and shop.

The house is owned and operated by Don and Sandy MacKenzie, formerly Sandy Goguen.

They have lived, and worked, in the house for the past nine years, slowly renovating.

In 2002, they moved from Port Perry to Oshawa. After initially looking at the house two doors down, the cottage caught Sandy’s eye. Despite being in poor condition, she knew there was something special about it.

“It just had so much character,” she said. “I could look past the dirt.”

When they bought it, it was three separate apartments.

With their three children in tow, they moved into the small, neglected cottage, ready to take on the massive renovation.

They had to gut most of the house down to the studs. All

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SECOND EMPIRE COTTAGE: Built in 1905 and now owned and operated by Don and Sandy MacKenzie. After years of working on the cottage they put the house on the market but are in no rush to sell their home. five family members slept in one room, with their clothes thrown into a giant pile in the dining room.

They had to eat out at restaurants for the first eight months, because the only items in the kitchen were four lawn chairs and a cooler.

After years of hard work, they recently made the difficult decision to put the house on the market. However, they aren’t necessarily rushing to sell.

“We really love it here,” said MacKenzie. “Now that we’re fixing it up more, we’re thinking ‘No, we shouldn’t sell it’.”

The house was part of Doors Open on Sept. 24 and 25, an event allowing members of the community a chance to visit heritage sites throughout Oshawa.

As strangers wandered through her house, MacKenzie told them the house’s story, each time with passion, as if it were the first time.

She explained how, when

they were renovating the second floor, they found a child’s shoe.

She told a friend, who explained that the house was likely owned by an English family, as it was tradition to place a single child’s item within the house’s walls for good luck.

The shoe now sits on a shelf in the master bedroom, which is the entire second floor of the small cottage.

“Maybe I should put it back,” she said with a laugh.

Four years ago, after much of the renovation was complete, MacKenzie decided to begin showcasing and selling local artwork, and her own, in her home.

An artist for most of her life, she began oil painting when she was just 9 years old, and became a professional photographer at the age of 17.

Her various works of art now occupy the greater part of the main floor, with portrait, landscape and still life paintings

scattered throughout.

MacKenzie also teaches classical oil painting and classical drawing in her converted dining room.

“It’s fun to see how people are amazed at how their pictures turn out,” she says of her students.

Several years ago, she tried to organize an art show in her house for Durham College students.

She took an ad out in the paper, and for $25, they could hang their work in her display rooms for a week. Unfortunately, no one responded.

She says she is more than willing to set up another show, if the interest is there.

“It’s an opportunity for those who have never shown to [showcase their art],” she said.

In its 106 years, 191 Centre St. S has transformed from a cottage to a triplex to a studio, and finally, a classroom. It is a home with a unique history and unique homeowners.

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His eyes felt like fire burning into me, deep and distraught.

Feeling uninspired or maybe a bit shy? How about trying Romance Writing? It’s available online and only one of the many leisure courses Durham College’s Continuing Education is offering this season.

Astronomy, Dramatic Scriptwriting and Canadian Literature are also being offered online this fall. At Durham College, Continuing Education has been a big part of the school’s success.

Online, the instructors vary from course to course; the instructor could be from any of the 22 colleges that are part of Ontario Learn.

Ontario Learn allows Durham College, along with the other 22 English-speaking colleges, to offer distance education online. Durham College representatives select the courses in the Ontario Learn database that would likely see success at the college. As long as the courses offered from any of the 22 colleges have an 80 per cent content match those courses are offered online through Durham College and taught by another college’s professor.

“It’s a great way for people to learn on their own time,” said Suzanne Clark, marketing co-ordinator for Continuing Education. Clark started her work with Con-Ed 16 years ago, at the front desk. The online courses are “more likely to have more people involved and the cancellation rate is much lower,” Clark said. Clark talks to the public about Continuing Education and designs the course calendar, cover and booklet. With help from her partner Tom Horton, the advertising/promotions coordinator for Continuing Education, she looks at the annual marketing plan and decides which media would be good to advertise with, for example which newspapers, magazines or radio stations would be best to host Con-Ed advertisements.

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SUZANNE CLARK: As marketing co-ordinator, Clark is there to assist students who want to pursue Continuing Education at Durham College.

Planning and Management are offered this fall as complete online certificates.

Almost every online course requires the completion of one in-person exam. The course exams can be written at the college closest to your location. A lot of courses that are taken for leisure, for example Romance Writing, will not require completion of an in-person exam.

Even students from China and military personnel are taking Durham College courses online from their locations, said AnnMarie Bennett, program officer for distance education.

Clark agrees that the majority of students taking Continuing Education courses online and in class are working towards something and looking to improve in their own career.

Certificate and diploma courses taken online have time limits. To earn a certificate the

courses must be completed within five years. A diploma must be earned within 10 years.

Some exceptions do apply.

For example, with everchanging technology, computer-oriented programs may have a shorter completion date.

The majority of Durham College programs offer PLAR— Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition. If you took a credit course more than four years ago or have been working in the field already, you can challenge the course. This allows students to earn up to 75 per cent of the subject credits in a specific program.

PLAR is “the ability of a student or future student to gain credits for knowledge gained outside the classroom,” said Lynn Oliver, administrative officer for PLAR. Durham College also offers workshops, one-day courses with specialized information.

Durham and UOIT students who are feeling overwhelmed have a new confidential program to assist them. Aspiria offers up to six free counselling sessions outside of Durham and UOIT. Aspiria replaced Shepell. fgi,which had, for a number of years, covered this program offered to students.

It was also found that students weren’t using the services that were being provided, with anywhere from 20 to 30 students using the services last year. The previous provider had an intake worker talk to the student first, while Aspiria has the student in contact with a counsellor right away.

Aspiria is a E.A.P. (employee assistant plan). It offers assistance to students who have issues at home or in their non-school related life, that are affecting their school life. It offers counselling and financial planning, and other options.

There are only three counsellors in the Health Services to take care of all the students at Durham and UOIT, and they become overbooked. Aspiria is a way for a student to get help right away, if they can’t wait for an appointment. “If a student is having a melt-down, or a severe depression, or they have received bad news that they are having emotional distress over, and it is after hours or it’s the weekend, we needed to have someone the student could call and get support from right away,” Lazenby said. Once a student contacts Aspiria and is set up with a counsellor, they have up to six one-hour sessions with that counsellor free of charge. After those sessions, if the student or counsellor feels that the student should continue to seek help, they will be referred to someone in the community.

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“Most times, even in our regular counseling with the mental health nurse and the counsellor, most students come maybe three or four times,” Lazenby said.

The plan is offered from the first day of school, until the 31st of August of the following year. A student can call at any time from anywhere, as long as they are a Durham or UOIT student, and be set up with a counsellor anywhere they are.

“It’s something a student can use, or we can refer a student to when we are really solidly booked,” Lazenby said.

“This is so confidential all this company reports back to me is how many students they saw I get to find out what it was about…what school the person goes to, what the age of the student is. But I am never told who the student is, what their name is, nothing like that,” Lazenby said.

The program is not attached to the student health plan, though the plan does provide up to $300 worth of counselling with a psychiatrist. “It is totally separate (from the student health plan),” Lazenby said. It is an additional counselling program paid for from students’ tuition, $6 from each student. Students can get counselling for any number of problems, ranging anywhere from addictions to anxiety, to depression, to family, to financial, to relationships, and many more. Some issues are seen more than others.

“The most we see, I would say, is depression, followed by anxiety, and then we get into substance use (students use substances to get into trouble), suicide (someone either wanting to kill themselves or actually trying), and the last one is just general mental illness,” Lazenby said.

Students can go to www. aspiria.ca for more information on their services.

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Self-sacrifice for happy space

a seminar at the Jess Hann branch of the Oshawa Public Library on the value of cutting down clutter with a few organizing basics. After six years in the organizing business and a background in retail, Wright

and Fleming have developed a step-by-step system.

“It’s all about balance,” Wright said. “And beyond anything else, it’s discipline.”

The system involves selfsacrifice in order to achieve a

happy space. It begins with purging and planning while setting personal, material, and time limits as a sort of self-reflective progress report.

With a meticulous attention to detail Wright and Fleming

addressed several challenges people face when purging, one of the most common being sentimental value. “People try to justify keeping things to themselves,” Wright said during the presentation. “But you’re not honouring yourself or your loved ones when something is sitting in a box collecting dust.”

“You forget who you are today when you hold on to stuff from the past,” Fleming added.

The cost of organizing doesn’t have to be substantial to keep things tidy around the house or dorm. Wright says even a few visits to the dollar store or reusing things can provide order.

“I have all my cooking utensils in a really beautiful crystal decanter that I’m never going to use for booze. But wow, does it ever look great on my counter!” Wright said. “Repurposing becomes your signature of the way you want your space to look.”

have been violated, there are several professionals within the college that can help. Student liaison officers, rights and responsibilities officers, and diversity officers are available.

If you’re struggling with courses go see your student liaison officer, or get a peer tutor, said Harvey.

There is also a housing service for students run by the Student Association (SA). The SA also has a lawyer on staff to aid students with advice on legal issues.

For parents or expecting parents there is the Campus Childcare Centre, and the Pregnancy Help Centre, which can provide daycare, as well as advice and assistance for parents

and soon-to-be parents.

There is also a Women’s Centre, Food Bank, Aboriginal Student Centre and Career Services Office on campus for students.

Students are encouraged to seek out assistance, said Harvey. One of life’s harder lessons to learn is to ask for help and accept it graciously.

Durham College is also linked closely with several community services. The Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health visits the college every Friday from 9 a.m. until noon, providing support for students who may be directly or indirectly dealing with drug, alcohol or gambling concerns.

Oshawa’s Psychological and

Counselling Services offers individual counselling, psychotherapy, couple therapy, sex therapy, family therapy, art therapy, play therapy and rehabilitation counselling, all at a reduced rate for students under Durham’s student plan.

Durham Mental Health Services is a local free and confidential crisis service provider. They provide 24-hour telephone support, as well as do community visits for students. In addition they provide short-term stays in crisis beds, follow-up support, and linkage and referrals to other community supports when necessary.

The Durham Distress Centre also partners with Durham College, offering similar services,

except they are strictly mobile, recently opening a new pride line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) support.

The new assistance plan this year, Aspira, also offers shortterm counselling, life coaching, financial consultation and addictions treatment. For more information visit aspiria.ca Bottling up emotion and stress is never healthy, said Harvey.

“It’s important to have someone to talk too. Expression can be a lifesaver for students, talk with friends, family, join a support group, and look for experienced professionals or mentors to help, or come visit the Campus Health Centre.”

Angie Doucett The Chronicle

What began as organizing a sock drawer turned into a fulltime job for Sandra Wright and Kim Fleming. Now, as owners of Organizing Lives, they provide a service to reduce clutter by making homes function efficiently.

Wright and Fleming specialize in downsizing, preparing homes for sale and keeping living spaces productive.

Professional organizing has blossomed into a successful industry in North America, often used by those looking to downsize or for young families trying to keep things tidy. For Wright and Fleming, owners of Organizing Lives, it’s a lifestyle that can be applied to any situation or age.

Wright and Fleming led

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A LITTLE ORGANIZING: Sandra Wright and Kim Fleming of Organizing Lives host a seminar on how to get the most out of your home with a little organizing TLC

Help on campus for students Sarah Hyatt The Chronicle

A stressed-out-student at Durham College doesn’t have to be in the dark.

There are several services offered on and off campus that can help.

From financial burdens, to social pressures, to relationship stressors, to parental expectations and time management issues, stressors vary for students, but there are options.

The Campus Health Centre houses an eclectic team of doctors and nurses that can help students deal with both physical and psychological strains.

In addition, the Sexual Health Resource Centre is conveniently located next door for students seeking advice and answers on healthy sexual practices.

For students experiencing financial troubles, the Financial Aid and Awards office is available to help, offering a broad range of services, including financial counselling and planning.

The Centre for Students with Disabilities also partners closely with the Campus Health Centre to ensure students get the services they need to be successful.

“We manage the health component, and they help students develop strategies to excel,” said Mary-Alice Harvey, a mental health nurse at the Campus Health Centre. “If you have a learning or identified disability go to the Centre for Students with Disabilities, they will be your best advocates.”

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Your SA general meeting Tracey Fidler The Chronicle

Do you want to play a crucial role in campus decisions? Then it’s important to attend the Student Association’s annual general meeting.

All full-time Durham College and UOIT students are invited to participate on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Gym 3 of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This meeting provides students with the opportunity to learn about the SA’s initiatives and have a say in what happens on campus.

SA executives will be on hand to give updates and answer questions. Students can meet the executives and board members, ask questions and provide feedback.

Students can hear what’s happening at the SA, what changes have been proposed and any plans for upcoming activities or projects on the different campuses. SA audit statements from the previous year are also reviewed, and a budget is approved for the upcoming year.

Students can take part and vote throughout the meeting. SA chair Anthony Boland encourages students to come to the event.

“It’s a great way to learn about the political process, and to learn more about the SA and all the great stuff that’s happening,” he said. “It’s important for students to be involved and come out, because, after all, it’s their Student Association.”

All meeting materials will be on the SA website 10 days prior to the meeting. Students are required to bring their current fulltime student I.D. card in order to gain access.

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Students lend a hand with the use of a pen

Note takers needed at Durham

Brandan Loney The Chronicle

Your lecture just ended and you took extensive notes to help you study. There are however, students who are not capable of taking notes, and by becoming a volunteer note-taker for the Centre for Students with Disabilities or CSD, you can lend a hand.

Meet the president Meghan Wels The Chronicle

Durham College president Don Lovisa took over the pit on Thursday, Sept.

29 for Meet The President, which gave students an opportunity to ask questions about the school.

Along with Lovisa was Student Association president and vice-president Amy LaRue and Zach Eastman, who were answering any questions students had about the SA. “We want to be able to come out and interact with the students,” said LaRue. “We don’t want them to think we’re just sitting behind a desk all day.”

Lovisa, LaRue and Eastman looked inviting in the centre of the pit sitting at a booth full of candy, pens, hacky sacks and more. Students who approached the booth could choose a prize if they asked a question.

Students who make use of this service may have difficulties taking notes due to a visible or non-visible disability.

Intake and communications co-ordinator for the CSD, Ashley Ludlow, said, “The note-taking program has been in effect at Durham College for more than 15 years.”

Note-takers are required to regularly attend classes, on time and upload a copy of typed notes to the Centre for Students with Disabilities web site within 24 hours of each class. The main stipulation is that the notes are readable.

Being a note-taker doesn’t just help the other students it also benefits the volunteer scribe. They receive recognition

on their co-curricular record or a letter of recommendation. It also helps enhance the notetaker’s resume and their own note-taking skills.

“As of today we have over 75 students willing to be volunteer note-takers. However there is a need to have a note-taker available in all classes, especially those that are more lecturebased,” said Ludlow.

To become a note-taker, register online at the Centre for Students with Disabilities website, create a note-taker profile and select the courses that you are interested in being a volunteer note-taker for. Upload sample notes and wait for an email confirming that you’ve been selected as a note-taker.

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Insuring students Larissa Frankevych The Chronicle

Being a full-time student can be expensive, and after paying for school expenses there isn’t a lot left for glasses and dental cleaning ect. The Student Health Insurance Plan covers students for things like prescription drugs, dental and vision.

Students who chose to opt out by Sept. 30 can pick up their opt out cheque at the SA office in late November.

There is no opt-out deadline for the mandatory coverage of drugs or accidental death.

Info at www.your-sa.ca

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Offerings on campus at the Aboriginal Student Centre Nicole Patton The Chronicle

Drums, feathers and beautiful pieces of art decorate the room, revealing the strong history of the aboriginal peoples of Canada and the services offered to them on campus.

Both the Durham College and UOIT Aboriginal Resource centres have opened recently, offering services for students from First Nation, Metis and Inuit backgrounds.

According to the Durham College website, the centre “strive(s) to recognize and support students through various activities and teachings with the assistance of Elders from all backgrounds.”

Laura Thibeault is an Aboriginal outreach and student recruitment officer for the UOIT centre.

“We wanted to create a sacred space for aboriginal students,” said Thibeault. “It’s for people interested in learning more about their culture.”

Although the university’s centre is still a work in prog-

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SUPPORTING STUDENTS: Peggy Forbes, an adviser at the Durham College Aboriginal Student Centre, helps make Aboriginal students feel welcome in the college and university environment. ress, the counsellors are open for students looking for support or information.

Services offered include counselling, financial aid, cultural resources, and referrals

to others for more information.

Students are also free to request a meeting with a visiting Elder for support or assistance.

The centre also plans events, such as dinner and a movie or

academic writing lessons and lunch. An upcoming event that will be a joint affair between UOIT and the Oshawa Community Health Centre is the Big Drum Social and Harvest

Feast, to be held Oct, 22 at the Oshawa YWCA. “There will be traditional foods, and it will be an opportunity to showcase and educate people on their culture,” said Thibeault, herself a member of the Dokis First Nation.

The offices themselves include computers, televisions, books and activities such as sewing and crafts. There are also areas for students to lounge and/or study.

“The most popular things here are the computers and the financial aid information,” said Peggy Forbes, an advisor at the Durham College Aboriginal Student Centre. “Bursaries have been very popular too.”

She is happy that aboriginal students have a welcoming place to go where help is always offered. “This year should be fun,” said Forbes.

The Aboriginal Resource Centre is located in room 1264 of the Simcoe Building and the UOIT office is located in room 1 of Portable U5. Visit the Durham College or UOIT websites for more information.

College made easier for first time students Amanda Darrock The Chronicle

As a new student, the first couple days at college can feel like a purgatory of emotions and new experiences. The comfort for many first-year students comes from the thought that when they go home they can talk about their thoughts and hear from parents who have been through the postsecondary system, that this experience is normal but what if you are the first of your family to continue education after high school? Who will understand what you’re experiencing?

This is where the First Generation club can help. Lucy Romao Vandepol heads the First Generation club, which is run through Durham College. It a group completely dedicated to assisting first-generation students as they venture through their first year of college. “ We created this program to help them succeed while in

school since they don’t have the same type of support system at home as someone whose parents have gone to post-secondary,” said Romao Vandepol.

A first-generation student is defined as a student who is the first in their family to continue to post-secondary education.

Even if their siblings are in post-secondary, they are considered first generation if their parents did not attend.

This program includes aspects such as meet-and-greets with other first-generation students, an orientation that tells students more about the campus and workshops that go on to help further their education and personal meetings with Romao Vandepol herself.

This program received funding three years ago from the government. Romao Vandepol, was working as a first-year experience co-ordinator at the time. She jumped on board to head the program as she herself was a first-generation student.

Romao Vandepol is involved

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GET COMFORTABLE: (Left to right): Lucy Romao Vandepol, Oliver Zlatnovski and Pat Withers assist first generation students through their first year of postsecondary. with every aspect of the program, from writing monthly newsletters and sending out reminder emails, to creating events specifically for first-generation students. These events include Lattes with Lucy, which is used as a drop-in time where students are able to meet Romao Vandepol at the Tim Hortons for a free coffee and ask questions or get advice from her.

The second event is Laughs with Lucy, which is a drop-in time to visit Romao Vandepol’s office.

This program works closely

with the Student Academic Learning Services to provide workshops such as test preparation, stress management, and time management. At the end of the first year, FG students receive a certificate outlining all the workshops they have completed.

There is also a third element in this program,which is peer and e-mentoring. Peer mentoring incorporates the newly second-year FG students in with the first-years as an added support system.

Since first-generation orientation took place on Oct. 3, the

program has officially gotten into full swing. With numerous events going on throughout this month alone, FG students will be able to comfortably access the campus education centres along with their on-campus entertainment in an easy and enlightening way.

“It’s good to know you’re not alone,” said Dawna Pacini, a first-year social services worker who is an FG student. “It’s good to know that you have this kind of support system. You really don’t know all the resources. It motivates you because you have access to all these resources.”

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Happy birthday Alex Brandan Loney Chronicle Staff

The Tragically Hip cover band The Practically Hip rocked E.P. Taylor’s for Alexander Keith’s birthday on Wednesday, Oct 5.

The famous brewer turned 138, while the brew reached 190.

The Practically Hip had a large stage set up with tall amplifiers and speakers, which took a large portion of the pub floor.

The band also had a light show with red, blue, green, and yellow lasers, which combined with a smoke machine, made for a multi-coloured atmosphere.

When the night began the pub was close to empty, except for bored-looking security and S.A. crew members wandering about with Keith’s merchandise. Jaime Saunders, Ryan

Brandan Loney

THE PRACTICALLY HIP: The Tragically Hip cover band rocks E.P. Taylor’s for Alexander Keiths birthday.

Vanboxtel, and Daryl Watling, from the new digital photography course, came out to do an assignment, which required them to engage in an activity

not related to their interests.

The band finally started playing around 9:40 p.m. but the beginning of their performance was lacklustre as they

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tried to entertain a crowd that didn’t seem too into the music.

Singer Gordie, moved mechanically, seemingly not pleased with the turn-out at that moment. However, as the night carried on and the patrons filed in, he seemed to loosen up and sing with more spirit.

Sarina Harrison came from Carleton University in Ottawa to celebrate Keith’s birthday and visit her sister, Samantha, and their friend Cassandra Sundstrom. “It’s a little dull here,” “In Ottawa we go crazy.”

Said Harrison.

Patrons approached the bar in short waves, ordering a variety of beverages, and with every Keith’s product purchased they entered into a draw for an Alexander Keith’s mini-fridge.

After more patrons arrived, the S.A. crew members started to give away Keith’s T-shirts and some did trivia for glass beer mugs.

Authors in Whitby

Hillary Di Menna The Chronicle

The International Festival of Authors, IFOA, will be stopping in Whitby Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The event is happening at the Centennial Building 416 Centre St. Tickets are sold at the Whitby Library.

Art for thought

Hillary Di Menna Chronicle Staff

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services Art Gallery is hosting an art show displaying the works of artists suffering from mental illness.

Discovering Hope Art Show opens Oct. 22.

Brandan Loney

GIBBRAN ROCKS E.P. TAYLOR’S: Local musician Gibbran Khan Rashid shows off his many musical talents at E.P. Taylor’s pub.

Local musician plays E.P. Taylor’s

By Brandan Loney Chronicle Staff

Named after Kahlil Gibran and The BeeGees (the Gibb brothers), this local singer/ songwriter performs at local pubs such as Riley’s Olde Towne Pub and E.P. Taylor’s.

Local musician Gibbran Khan Rashid has been writing songs since he was 13. And has been performing in the Durham region for a number of years.

He also said with a chuckle, “I’ve written many songs, more than I can count on fingers and toes that’s for sure.” Although he has yet to finish his first studio album, Gibbran sold out of

his first DVD called Live @ Harlem, an independent release he sold at his live shows.Gibbran said he writes when he’s inspired. “The whole thing comes at once. From start to finish, it’s almost like an epiphany. When a song comes to me, it has to be written down and recorded right away, as fast as I can or I’ll miss it. I have a rule whenever a song comes to me, no matter what I’m doing I have to drop it, then I’ll go lay it down.” For inspiration, he looks to Prince for musicianship, Michael Jackson as an entertainer and Marvin Gay because he’s “nothing but soul.”

Gibbran feels that he was

born a musician. Like other kids, he had chores and family time, but because his father was a musician, music was a part of his home life. “When I went to school, the other kids would talk about the bands they liked, like Green Day and they all had a moment when they discovered music.

That’s when I realized I never had a moment because music was part of my everyday life,” he explained.Born March 17, 1983 in Guyana, Gibbran lived there until he was 13 years old. Guyana was where his father taught him to sing and play drums.

After moving to Canada, he

attended Centennial College in a biotechnology program but dropped out. Gibbran’s parents weren’t too pleased, however, they saw his determination to become a musician and are beginning to come around, he said.

Gibbran says he is a singer above all, but learned to play drums first, guitar next and then bass and keyboard. He currently has two on-going projects; his solo career and a band called Andrew Presents.

Gibbran’s favourite songs to play are anything that he has written or “comes from the heart and soul.”

Other than music, Gibbran

has begun to take an interest in painting and photography. “I like to paint abstract.

I’m more interested in the images of my mind rather than the images of reality. As for photography, I just got my first camera and so far I’m digging taking distorted and blurry pictures and capturing unexpected images of people I know when they’re not focusing on posing.

It keeps getting more interesting for me as I mess around with the camera. Painting and photography are just hobbies for me, it’s what I do when I need a break from music, which is hard because music is all the time with me.”

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Terri Clark takes the stage Amanda Darrock The Chronicle

The streets of downtown Oshawa were filled with people trekking the streets and parked cars lining the roadsides and filling parking lots a steady crowd of people, moving in one direction, whose destination was the GM Centre.

The attraction they were headed to see was country music sensation Terri Clark, who performed for a large crowd on Oct. 8.

As seats filled up in the arena, which was transformed with a stage positioned in the middle, the excitement of fans could be felt in the air. The floor and arena seats filled up with a crowd of both young and old.

An even mixture of cowboy hats and plaid shirts sprinkled the crowd. Hands occupied with tallboys of Canadian and Coors light beer, the crowd mingled with excited banter as they awaited the opening acts Cadence Grace and The Stellas.

The lights lowered as Cadence Grace took the stage, followed by the Stellas, who got the crowd revved up and increased the energy and excitement.

An arena encompassed in sudden darkness as the Stellas exited the stage, was suddenly filled with chants of “Terri”

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TERRI CLARK: Country music sensation Terri Clark performs at the GM Centre on Oct.8 for a near sold out audience.

in repetitive fashion that became contagious. Moments before the first guitar string was plucked by one of Clark’s band members, the arena was consumed in cheers and anxious chatter as the tension grew in anticipation.

The sticks hit the drum pads, the fingers plucked the acoustic and bass strings, the roar of the crowd intensified and the lights flashed in a multitude of rainbow colours.

As the music grew in a silent competition against the roar of the crowd, a blue jean-clad Clark, in a black cowboy hat pranced on stage, tan acoustic guitar in hand.

Spotlights burst on, revealing Terri Clark centre stage, accompanied by a band of three guitarists and an intricate drum kit.

The lyrics poured out of Clark’s mouth to accompany the instrumental rhythm, joined by the fans, whose voices merged and became one.

Energy-charged, fascinating and captivating are only a few words to describe the entire performance. Song after song had fans singing along, cheering, and even dancing in their seats.

With many of the songs Clark told a small story of why she wrote the song. One song was dedicated to her mother,

who passed away from cancer on Easter weekend in 2010. As music started playing, the excited crowd became calm and the vibe of the entire arena took on a sense of remembrance and empathy.

As the last words were sung, the entire crowd rose in a standing ovation.

Performing for 16 years has allowed Clark to create numerous hits such as Now That I’ve Found You and Girls Lie Too. She took advantage of their popularity and played a montage of all her hits over the past 16 years.

Here For a Good Time was the last song on the set list. As it wrapped up, the crowd once again setup a roar of cheers and clapping. The lights lowered until there was only the glow of cell phone screens and the sound of shuffling feet underlying the cheers and banging on the back of arena chairs.

Suddenly the lights exploded on again, and Clark skipped back on stage, grabbed the microphone and proceeded to belt out an encore performance of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues, to the crowd’s pure delight.

A final farewell with Clark and the band bowing in appreciation to the crowd ended the brilliant, country music-defining concert.

Great sound great price Musicians fight against hunger

Philip Petrovski Chronicle Staff

When it comes to electronics you don’t always get what you pay for, but in some cases you can get more.

The way these sound systems come and go through stores, it may be hard to find some input from a sales clerk at the local electronics store. There are many manufacturers of iPod/ iPhone docks and speakers, though the majority of them can cost well over $200.

To find a cheaper solution you could end up with terrible sound and a waste of space. The Turin dock by Centrios, provides good quality sound, many features and at a great price. The original price is $99.99, though you can find it for $59.96.

The system is equipped with two 10-watt speakers, that make a great sound in the averagesized room. The main features are the dock that will work with most iPods/iPhones, the radio, AUX plug and alarm clock. The dock has a large and clear LCD screen that pairs with a remote.

The remote will work with any function on the dock and gets a good range.

The battery for the remote and any other accessories come with the system, and everything needed to set it up right out of the box is included

Meghan Wels

Last year the show raised over $1,000 for FTND. They hope to do just as A group of talented musi- well this year in raising cians from Toronto took the money for food, and most stage at Oshawa’s Arts Re- importantly, awareness. source centre on Saturday, “It’s also a chance for people Oct. 1 for Musicians Against to come out and enjoy music Hunger, A that may not fundraiser for be performed Durham’s Feed often,” said The Need orgaDandavino. nization.

The money The Musiraised for 40% of the people FTND will help cians Against Hunger show, who use local food pay for food put on by Kris- banks are children products for lotine Dandacal food banks. vino, included “40% of the a selection of people who opera, musiKristine Dandavino use local food cal theatre and banks are chilan Irish choir dren”, said Dandavino. “A from Toronto. lot of the money goes toward Tickets for the concert buying them fresh milk.” were 25 dollars and all the All the performers in the proceeds went to Feed The Musicians Against Hunger Need Durham. concert know each other and The musicians against are good friends of Dandahunger also took place last vino, who also performed in November, but this is its first the show, playing piano and time in Oshawa. “We’ve got a singing. To learn more about totally different group of mu- Durham’s Feed The Need orsicians this year,” said Dan- ganization, visit www.icandavino. donatefood.ca.

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Turin: Blending into any room, music makes common tasks easier to finist. with the system as well.

The dock also charges whatever iPod or iPhone device is connected. . The radio uses a versatile wire antenna which can be adjusted anywhere.

And there are 20 changeable presets for the radio, which come pre-programmed.

Even with all of these features there are a few minor problems with the Turin system.

Although the bass can be adjusted well, sometimes the sound can seem flat due to the small speakers.

As far as quality, there are systems, which surpass the Turin in every category. Bose’s Wave system produces a phenomenal

sound, but it comes at a starting price of $399.99. Most of these higher quality systems are incomparable when taking price into consideration.

Other alternatives such as adapters to your current system may work but usually don’t provide a charging dock. Also the system is light and compact making it easy to move around.

Though the system will work in a larger room, much of the sound can get lost sounding distorted and scratchy if the volume is too high. The Turin works much better in a bedroom, a perfect alternative to an alarm clock and has a good design as well.

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Lively theatre takes the stage Nancy Ellis The Chronicle

A girl walks into your dream, then out. A woman talks circles around you.

Well that is how it seems to Jake, a novelist who is greatly successful in his fiction writing but not so much in his real life. Jake’s Women was recently performed by the Oshawa Little Theatre.

Written by popular comic writer Neil Simon, Jake’s Women is portrayed in flashbacks, mind tricks and real visitations from women in Jake’s life.

Jake, the novelist is facing a marital crisis by daydreaming. While the women are the focus and reactions notable, the story is told from different perspectives. Ted Sellers, the current Oshawa Little Theatre president is hoping people were engaged and curious, questioning whether these women were real or in Jake’s thoughts.

Sellers is producing the musical Annie for the OLT, opening this November. The depression-era loveable little orphan Annie who befriends President Roosevelt and gets a new home, while escaping the tight clutches of Miss Hannigan, will be brought to life in this year’s production. “I think audiences will be impressed,” said Michael Schneider, executive producer. Schneider has been with the theatre since 1989 and “apart from being a wonderful and endearing story” Devin Cecchetto, the young girl who plays Annie has real talent, he said.

An actor and producer with the theatre for about 10 years, Sellers now works both as president and is a member of the board of directors. Sellers admits he loves the theatre and is glad his family is involved. His wife Ingrid, and daughters Marije, Danya and Emma all became involved with OLT throughout the years.

But a growing problem with the OLT is keeping the tickets cheap and the theatre producing. “It costs about $30,000 to $40,000 to put on a musical.” It is just so expensive to put on a full production as a non-profit organization that

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A BRAND NEW SEASON: Ted Sellers, president of the Oshawa Little Theatre on Russett Avenue, looks forward to the upcoming productions. the theatre had to go to sponsors to keep the tickets to $15 to $25 each. The OLT is no longer participating in eyeGO, an arts promotion group that allowed certain student discounts.

Annie, sponsored by the Oshawa Generals will be the first production at the theatre to have a specific sponsor.

The OLT is also selling engraved plaques for all the seats in the 354-seat theatre for $250 each. The plaque reads that the seat was donated by, whomever you choose. It’s a great idea for companies who use the theatre or to show your love for the theatre. A lot of seats are bought in memory of someone special,

Sellers said, smiling warmly.

The power of sponsoring a production allows the sponsor to have their logo printed on the production posters, handouts and also to set up a booth at the theatre on show nights. It also works towards the benefit of the theatre allowing OLT information to be stationed at the GM Centre.

The OLT is one place to get involved.

They are a non-profit group of volunteers who put on plays and musicals.

The ticket and membership money goes towards the up-keep of the theatre. The deals are good, said Sellers who compares his production quality to that of

plays found in Toronto.

ACT-CO, The Association of Community Theatres in Central Ontario, comes to adjudicate the productions at the OLT each year. The OLT had 19 nominations in the 2010/2011 season and had numerous award winners.

Their 2009/2010 winners included best production for Les Miserables, and best male performance for both leading and supporting roles in Les Miserables.

“The best part is being able to be really involved with each production, getting to know the community and all of the volunteers in the theatre,” Sellers said about why he enjoys being president. There are tons of ways to get into theatre, including volunteering and performing, making costumes, designing sets, working with lighting and make-up and just coming out to watch and support the theatre.

Karen Ellis who has produced Oklahoma, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and Damn Yankees over the years, has been with the OLT since 1990. She mainly volunteers as a member of the costume crew but has been a part of the lighting crew, backstage crew and also a stage manager.

She said the magic of the theatre for her is “just before the show opens when you realize it’s going to work because everything that wasn’t working before is working now.” She admits that one of hardest things about working with costumes is trying to match the time period with the vision of the director, then having to create a style that will please the actor. Myrna Bayliss, another member of the costume crew, admits she “loves the costumes,” But her favourite part of the theatre is watching the plays, she said.

It’s easy for students to get into the action by either auditioning for roles, volunteering or just coming out to support the theatre by keeping an eye on the OLT website, Facebook, signing-up for email updates or just calling the box office. In addition to Annie this season will include the classic To Kill a Mockingbird and the musical Chess.

Big sale at the Brooklin’s Mini Idol Oshawa library returns with triumph Nicole Patton The Chronicle

Great bargains are coming to Oshawa at the annual Giant Book Sale presented

by Friends of the Library.

Books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes of good quality will be on sale at the Oshawa Libraries McLaughlin branch for four days only during regular library hours. Starting on Oct. 20 and running until Oct. 23 the library auditorium will be filled with many items for sale with the proceeds going towards programs and resources at the Oshawa Public Libraries.

Donations from the public are still being accepted at the McLaughlin branch. This is one of the two book sales that are operated by Friends of the Library every year. This group of concerned citizens formed in 1995 to support the failing library system due to lower budgets. First made up of a small number of individuals, the group has grown to nearly 200 volunteers.

Friends of the Library’s purpose is to help promote and increase the services offered at the library through fundraising and other activities.

Visit the Oshawa Public Libraries website for info.

Kait Tarrant The Chonicle

Talent was in the air at this year’s Brooklin Mini Idol last Friday. Children from the ages of 12 and under sang their hearts out to achieve the top prize and title of the 2011 Brooklin Mini Idol. After a year hiatus, Brooklin Idol made its triumphant return, thanks to the Optimist Club of Durham, and they were sure not to disappoint. Jacob Ewaniuk, 11, won the crowd and judges over with his rendition of Hedley’s Perfect, earning him the top prize. Ewaniuk

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I just hope kids are inspired from tonight to compete next year and show their talent.

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walked away with $200, studio recording time and a video shoot opportunity for an original song. In the spirit of giving, the five other finalists received the same studio

and video opportunities as well as a small cash prize. On his win Ewaniuk said, “I just hope kids are inspired from tonight to compete next year and show their talent.”

The judges score the performance on technical and music abilities, star quality and stage presence on a scale of one through ten. One meaning “beginner level” and ten meaning “international star.” With memorable performances from the contestants, as well as the 2009 Brooklin Idol winner Amy Bourdon, the night was fit for a songbird.

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Don’t stand by, stand up strong Aaron O’Toole

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While passing a dim alley you hear a woman screaming for her life. You can hear her crying and know that she is close by. What’s happening?

How much time is there?

Should I go get help? Is risking your life worth saving another’s? Every confrontation is different and has its own set of circumstances. No one should stand by and let someone die.

The fact is, some people choose not to ‘get involved’.

“The term bystander effect refers to the phenomenon in which the greater the number of people present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress,” wrote Kendra Cherry, author of The Everything Psychological Book. The Genovese syndrome or ‘bystander effect’ came from the Catherine Susan Genovese incident.

Genovese was stabbed and raped March 13, 1964 in Queens, New York. There were 37 people who had seen or heard her being killed.

Neighbours hesitated to react or even call the police.

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The lack of alarm is astonishing. What if they were in her position? What if they were the ones begging for help?

Bystanders watched as a man was stabbed to death in Toronto, April 2008.

The victim was stabbed several times and no one did anything to help. The Toronto Star reported that people were pulling over in their cars as the fight broke out.

Hans Plania, 67, got involved as the criminal fled. “I tried to get after him, but with my knee I just couldn’t keep up,” said the retired woodworker to The Star. Tim Smits was stabbed on a London, England bus after standing up to a gang attacking a pregnant woman. BBC wrote an article and filmed an interview with Smits published Sept.

20, 2011. Smits was stabbed in the stomach and in the leg while being beaten. “I don’t regret what I did. I would do it again definitely,” said Smits during BBC’s interview.Incidents of this nature happen all over the world.

Doing nothing should leave bystanders partially responsible. No one should stand by and watch someone die.

Cirque goes ape with evolution Tracey Fidler Chronicle Staff

The Grand Chapiteau is packed. Not an empty seat in the massive blue and yellow tent. It is dark, smoky and hot.

In the centre of the tent is the small stage, with a giant turtle shell occupying most of it. Tall blades of grass line the back of the stage.

Music is already pumping loud, and the crowd is antsy for the show to begin. The lights dim and a voice comes onto the loud speaker: “Welcome to Cirque du Soleil: Totem!”Totem began in Montreal in early 2010. It made its debut in Toronto in August, and ran until October 9th.

It will tour throughout the United States and the U.K. into 2012.It has been described as a show dedicated to the “evolutionary progress of species.”

According to Cirque, “Totem explores the ties that bind man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.”

However, despite knowing this description beforehand, the “evolution” theme was difficult to grasp.

The storyline was choppy and incohesive. Each act was an independent entity, a show

in its own.

The only obvious nod to evolution was a pack of wild apes and cavemen running around between acts.

Past shows, such as OVO, which made its debut back in 2009, had a more coherent story and clear theme, and was much easier to follow.

Despite this, many of the main acts were incredible. One, titled Unicycles and Bowls, was particularly impressive.

Five young Asian girls dressed in beautiful Africaninspired garments rode onto the stage on tall unicycles, each with small metal bowls placed on their heads. Exercising extreme balance and agility, each girl used only her feet and head to throw and catch the bowls.

The crowd shook their heads in amazement and furiously clapped their hands as each trick became increasingly complicated.

Another, titled Russian Bars, involved 10 performers who entered the pitch-black stage in TRON-like costumes, adorned with fluorescent piping.

Each performer took his turn balancing on a thin fiberglass beam, supported by his fellow performers, bouncing high into the air, twisting and

turning, landing safely back onto the beam.

While the main acts were astonishing, the transitions were strange and unrelated to the main show, and each other.

Some were amusing, others were downright annoying.

Some audience members were chuckling, while others were checking their watches, eagerly anticipating the next act.The set design, costumes and music, on the other hand, were absolutely stunning.

With each new act, a projector transformed the back half of the stage from water to lava to grass, shifting the mood and atmosphere within the tent.

Kym Barrett, the costume designer behind the Matrix films, helmed the costuming on Totem. One particularly stunning design was worn by the Crystal Man, who appeared at various times throughout the show. He made his grand entrance when he was slowly lowered to the stage in a fetal position.

His costume was encrusted with thousands of crystals and mirrors, mimicking a disco ball Despite its shortcomings, Totem was a shining masterpiece, true to Cirque du Soleil form.

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Italian-Canadian Culture exhibit: Nico Monteleone poses in front of his artwork for the cultural exhibit at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

Unification through the arts Cameron McDonald The Chronicle

The Robert Mclaughlin Gallery showcased a collection of Italian artists that ran until Oct. 15 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of the Republic of Italy.

The art exhibit was unveiled n Saturday, Oct. 1 by the Oshawa Italian and Recreational Club, and many notable people from the city were in attendance to show support for the Italian community.

Guests included councillors

Tito-Dante Marimpietri and Bruce Wood.

Wood was particularly enthusiastic about the event and the art being displayed at the gallery.

“This is a great event to show our appreciation for the arts, as a city and as a society.”

The exhibit showcased six artists, including Germinio Pio Politi, Nico Monteleone, and Giuseppe Pivetta, the three of whom were in attendance for the unveiling.

Politi was showcasing his eclectic collage pieces, and

Monteleone his abstract art, along with Pivetta showing off his traditional oil paintings.

All of the artists were proud to have their work on display for the celebration of the anniversary of Italy’s unification.

The pervasive theme of the exhibit was that of togetherness and the coming together of the community to appreciate different cultures and their unique differences and histories.

The chair of the Oshawa Italian and Recreational Club, Cristina Rocchetta-Rizzoto, was in attendance for the event,

and was adamant on delivering the Italian community’s message.

“This exhibit personifies our geographical and cultural differences, and the amalgamation of these identities within our wonderful community.”

She went on further to announce her pride for Italian heritage as well as her hope for future bonds with other cultures within Durham Region.

“We want Durham to see what we have, as a culture, to offer.”

Franco Politano, the presi-

dent of the Oshawa Italian and Recreational Club, was also at the unveiling to show his support for the anniversary.

He explained that the exhibits have done a great deal to bring attention to the important date in Italian culture history.

This was the final exhibit being displayed in celebration of the Italian unification for the Oshawa Italian and Recreational Club, and saw nearly 100 people in attendance on the first day and a total of around 1,000 attendees.

The women, Jake’s women— are the focus and their reactions memorable. Written by popular comic writer Neil Simon, and the latest production at the Oshawa Little Theatre, the play is portrayed in flashbacks, real visitations and almost ghostly appearances.

James Burrell, who played Jake, spun the audience right into his headspace where all his thoughts are imagined and his favourite women reenacted.

As the play opened the audience must have felt a giant arm swoop them inwards to face the stage— that was Burrell’s power. Although the background never changed, the audience never seemed to look away.

Cathy Partridge played

Jake’s sister Karen. Her character is a wonderful, snarky woman who is completely funny. She is entertaining and wildly extravagant, hitting the audience with excellent oneliners.

Having other people in your head is tricky because you can portray them any way you want, have them say what you want and that is part of the problem for Jake.

When doubt seeps into his real-life he’ll summon Karen or his analyst Edith to his thoughts. Watching Jake’s thoughts brought to life on stage might make you re-think the way think!

Edith, played by Sandi Bystrakiwski really gets Jake going,

by aggravating him to pieces.

Edith brings raw human emotion and allows Jake to open up…in his head. Edith with her fierce vision of the world made the audience cheer and laugh riotously.

The mood is altered when Julie, played by Steph Gallagher, sets foot on stage. The gorgeous, free, young and bubbly Julie is Jake’s first wife who has passed away in a car crash.

Gallagher does a wonderful job making the audience feel high-spirited and hopeful when Jake’s outlook is grim.

The story leaves you wondering what Jake’s life is like outside his apartment. You can almost imagine him in downtown Manhattan wandering

through the city one Sunday afternoon.

RaissaChernushenko played Maggie, Jake’s current wife.

Maggie is seen as an alert, mysterious and even untamable woman. Maggie and Jake show the interworking parts of a relationship beautifully.

When Jake finally hits a boiling point he gets some spontaneous ideas and his aloof self makes a sudden realization. It is then the ending is cleverly played out.

The OLT presented a great version of an original story and I didn’t want it to end.

It ran Sept 29. to Oct. 15. The musical Annie is the next production at the theatre opening Nov.17.

Scripting the dramatic with art and body Nancy Ellis The Chronicle

A rustic stage with old oak bookshelves, wood furniture, a vintage-style sofa and a desk fill up the empty space in Jake’s brick and mustard-toned apartment. A relic of a computer and a chair decorate the second floor where Jake does all his fiction writing. Jake can’t seem to get ‘from here to there:’ his desk to his real life.

Jake’s Women is the fascinating story of Jake, a novelist and his bravery, trying to confront a marital crisis by daydreaming. He fights his way through his mind with every intention of making his nervous thoughts come true.

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Love with music in harmony Amanda Darrock The Chronicle

They make beautiful music together. For couple/ musical duo Keith and Kiera, music is a marriage of both their talents and a love of their rhythm and sound.

Leaving the traditional date nights behind to spend their time making music, their favourite genres, their relationship is a mixture of chemistry on and off the stage.

In just over six months Keith Dean and Kiera Amyot of Oshawa, Ontario have performed all over their city, in local clubs such as Simcoe Jazz & Blues, Chicago’s and Downhome.

Though they focus on performing covers in the country and blues genres, the duo also throws in some of their own original pieces.

Having just finished recording their first EP, they continue to play around town.

They performed at the Thirsty Monk bar in Oshawa on Oct. 1 for a small crowd who clapped and cheered as they wrapped up their set.

Their chemistry, sizzled through their music and their soulful but captivating sound.

This show also debuted a new, original piece, which the couple wrote together.

“Kiera will tell me some ideas,

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THE THIRSTY MONK: Keith and Kiera play through their set as a couple/duo at the Thirsty Monk in Oshawa. Their chemistry kept the audience’s attention.

I’ll give her some things, she will tell me what she likes,” said Dean.

The music that bonds their relationship was acquired from their childhood.

Dean’s mother taught him his first guitar cords and Amyot learned how to play guitar from

her father. “Music is a way to express yourself and express emotions,” said Amyot.

The acoustic duo started off their relationship with music, meeting at a Hello Beautiful concert.

As their relationship grew, they began playing together off and on at open-mic nights.

“People liked the way our voices gelled together,” said Dean.

When they’re not playing together or doing other things that couples do, Dean is playing with his other band, the rock group London Swagger.

As for Amyot, she is furthering her education at George Brown college, working towards graduation this December, and working at the Quality Inn hotel in Courtice, while still creating songs on her own time.

As they perform and work on building a fan base, they don’t sweat the small stuff. They always follow the main reason they began playing in the first place, music.

“This is something that we just love to do, whatever happens, happens. We’ll just keep playing and see what comes of it,” said Dean.

“It’s not about the money at all when we do these shows. As a couple it’s great that we can do this together and our electricity on stage is unbuyable.”

Rock for readers at SlowCity Magazine’s pre-release party

Ray McNeil The Chronicle

The creative spirit of the city was unleashed for the prerelease party for volume two of SlowCity Magazine. The event was held Oct. 7 at the Mad Café in downtown Oshawa.

SlowCity Magazine is a monthly update, aimed to document the visual art scene in downtown Oshawa. The tagline on the cover says, “pause for thought.” The event began with an acoustic performance

by Home Movies member Mike

Milosh. Afterward, two local poets, Harley R Pageot and Adam Ryan White, took to the stage for public readings of their work. The night came to an end with another acoustic set, this time by Myke Pulito.

It was also an opportunity to pre-order the magazine. Customers walked up to a table near the front of the café, paid $7, wrote their name and address on an envelope, and were told their copy of the magazine would be mailed to them in a couple weeks.

“Once we have everything,

and everything is good to go, and we know how many to make up, that’s when we go ahead and make it up,” said William McGuirk, publisher of SlowCity Magazine.

McGuirk, who came to Canada from Dublin in the mideighties, has been working as a freelance writer for more than two decades, and says he has been embedded in the area’s cultural scene for quite some time.

“I think we have an amazing array of artists out here,” says McGuirk, who adds that the talent in Durham Region helps feed the Toronto scene of performers and artists, and makes both better. McGuirk says he started SlowCity Magazine to give people a platform and a public voice that didn’t have one.

“I think everything has to be a passion, doesn’t it? There’s no point in doing stuff any more if it’s not a passion.”

Ray McNeil

OSHAWA: Mike Milosh from the band Home Movies, performing at the Mad Cafe in downtown Oshawa during the release party for volume 2 of SlowCity Magazine.

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Protest a Peterborough Hero Protest the Hero rocked the Venue for an excited audience Aaron O’Toole Chronicle Staff

When the boys from Protest The Hero took the stage the crowd went completely insane.

The Venue in Peterborough was the place to be Wednesday night.

It had been five years since Protest The Hero last played a show in Peterborough. Fans started getting more and more excited as the band was setting up their gear. The shows set list offered a widespread range of genres.

Peterborough locals The Son Of Apparatus started the show off right. They got the place moving with their pure brutality, heavy chugging, hang time and grimy gutturals.

Today I Caught The Plague from Ottawa was second to hit the stage. They sounded incredible; stunning vocal ranges, groovy rhythms and some wicked classical transitions.

Protest The Hero’s performance was remarkable. They lit up the entire room with their smiles as they played. Their performance sounded as tight as their studio records. There were voices singing along to almost every single word in their set. Rody Walker, the vocalist for Protest The Hero was captivating in between and during each song. In between each song he was sharing funny stories about his life while drinking a few beers.

Their sound is often categorized as Progressive Metal but they have never limited themselves by sticking to a single genre. They are always changing it up and they always manage to sound original.

The band’s progression over time is outstanding; they have switched it up for every single one of their records.

“I hope they play some of their old songs,” said Evan Sheller, a long-time fan. As Protest started playing Bury The Hatchet from their first studio record he and many other fans prayers were answered. There were these big moments during their set when lights would start flashing, smoke would start pouring onto the stage, and the crowd would just start yelling, it felt like the place was going to explode.

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Protest the Hero: Singer Rody Walker and guitarist Luke Hoskin perform for an audience in Peterborough.

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Durham’s efforts not enough Mike Pickford The Chronicle

Durham College’s men’s soccer team’s hopes of reaching the provincial playoffs are all but over after a disappointing couple of weeks for Coach Stan Bombino and his team.

The Lords have yet to win a game in their conference this season and followed up their loss to the Fleming Knights with a 0-0 tie at home to the St. Lawrence Vikings.

To be fair, the Lords dominated for the whole of the game and were unlucky not to get the goal that their play deserved.

The frustration was there for all to see as forwards Jossi Rodriguez and Sebastian Dignoti clashed on and off the field.

Coach Bombino brushed the incident aside, insisting there was nothing in it.

“It was just frustration, they’re both very disappointed.

We controlled 90 per cent of the game, and for a game like this to finish in a tie would be unheard of in any sport.” Bombino said.

The Lords followed up this game with a 6-0 loss to the Algonquin Thunder. The score line didn’t flatter the provincially ranked Thunder as they

outclassed the Lords from the opening whistle to the last.

Bombino was sympathetic towards his players, believing the Algonquin players were used to the higher level of competition.

“They are a good team, but we have to expect that. The Thunder is affiliated with semipro teams up in Ottawa, and has a bigger group of players to choose from,” Bombino said.

“A lot of our players haven’t played at the level they have, but we’ll keep going. We’ve just got to work with what we’ve got.”

The Lords then made the short trip to Seneca College to play the Sting, another team with a flawless record so far this season.

The game started well for the Lords as they matched Seneca for the first 15 minutes. Then controversy hit as the Sting scored a goal from an offside position, something the linesman on the far side of the field failed to pick up on.

It was all downhill from that point for Durham as the Sting racked up another three goals to end the game at a final score of 4-0.

Finally, the Lords played host to the Centennial Colts,

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BATTLE FOR POSSESSION: Durham midfielder Lee Armstrong challenges the Algonquin midfielder as Durham’s captain Jelani De Jonge watches on. a game the Lords would have been hoping to win. They started sluggishly as the Colts quickly took a 2-0 lead after some nice play by their front three. The Lords hit back with their first goal of the season; a fantastic free kick from forward Sebastian Dignoti. This gave the Lords hope as they

pushed on for the equalizer.

They thought they had it when midfielder Kevin McMullen smashed the ball past the Centennial goalkeeper, but the referee to call play back for a foul.

It was a bitter blow for the team, and the momentum switched as the Colts upped their game and went on to

score two more goals, putting any hope the Lords had of a comeback to bed.

Coach Bombino will be hoping the team can group together and find the win that has been so elusive thus far in their next game, home to La Cite Oct. 15, but results were unavailable at the time of print.

UOIT tennis Durham raises the bar looks to future for CCAA nationals Amanda Darrock The Chronicle

As quickly as the tennis season started, it has now ended. With only a monthlong season, the UOIT tennis team has worked hard and gained lots of experience.

“They’ve improved so much over this past season,” said assistant coach Eric LeBlanc.” Both the guys are the girls have improved so much and worked on their skills.”

But even with this great improvement, the season proved to be disappointing as they lost all 18 of their matches in the final OUA tournament, which started on Oct. 7.

“There was a sense of nervousness in their matches.

With more experience their nerves will get better and they perform better,” said LeBlanc.

Though a week before, the girls were able to defeat MacMaster University in both

the doubles and the singles matches, and make UOIT tennis history, as they had never won before, they were unable to bring that luck into their final tournament.

“We played our best, and improved. We only play as Ridgebacks one month a year. All the other teams play all year around so we don’t get as much practice time,” said Anirudh Thommandram, who has been playing with the Ridgebacks for four years.

With a lot of the players being newer, their experience is less than the higher scoring teams in the league.

This doesn’t hold back the hopes of LeBlanc who feels that next year they can only get better.

“Almost all the players will be back next season,” said LeBlanc. “I plan on running intramurals for the players throughout the semester to get them ready for next season.”

Ladies dominate OCAA championships to bring home second straight gold Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

Despite wet and windy conditions at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club, the Durham Lords ladies walked away with their second straight OCAA women’s golf championship.

Tiffany Albath beat defending champion and teammate Kayleigh Kraemer by three strokes to win the women’s individual title. Albath and Kraemer combined for a 43-stroke lead over Georgian’s women to give Durham their second straight OCAA title.

The men’s team, on the other hand, didn’t have the same outcome.

David Lang sat atop the leader board heading into the final round, but was disquali-

fied from the tournament because of a scorecard error.

With Lang out of the lineup, Durham fell 36 strokes behind Humber and four strokes behind Georgian to take home the bronze medal.

Durham’s top individual was Adam Miller, finishing in seventh place. Miller came up 10 strokes short of Humber’s Mark Hoffman who won the individual gold for the second year in a row.

The Lords will head to Roseneath, P.E.I., on Oct. 18 for the 2011 PING CCAA golf national championship. Albath and Kraemer are looking to defend their national medals from last year. The two finished with silver and bronze in the 2010 nationals, ranking the Durham women first overall in the

country.

Heading into the tournament, head coach Mike Duggan stressed the preparation of mental toughness.

“You can’t win it in the first day, but you can lose it in the first day,” Duggan said.

Duggan expects to have his team on the course a day early to get an extra practice round under their belt, and hopefully an advantage over their opponents.

Although the shortened season has hurt the team’s preparation and competition for the year, Duggan has faith that his team will come through when it matters the most.

“Normally we have five tournaments under our belt going in (to nationals),” he said. “But there isn’t any one quitter on the team.”

Holland College will host the national championships from Oct. 18-21 at Brudenell River Golf Course. Durham will tee off against the best in the nation, including the topranked and OCAA rival Humber Hawks.

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Lords in top form for championships Robynne Henry The Chronicle

Durham College Lords took four more wins from Conestoga and Seneca on the road, starting the season with a bang.

The first two games of the season were against Conestoga, with the Lords beating them 11-0 and 5-0.

The Lords outscored their opponents 52-2 in the six conference games this season, and warmed up quickly.

“We always do this,” Kristen Servinis said. “In the first inning we don’t really get hits.

We always have to warm up to the pitcher, and then we start hitting really well.”

Janna Hagan and Brittany Bell each went two-for-four at the bat, combined for three RBIs in game one, and Bell was perfect at the bat for game two, going on two-for-two. Along with Bell, Jenna Dupuis also was perfect in the second game, got four-for-four.

Shannon Galea threw a onehitter, striking out nine batters.

The no-hitter was broken up with a single in the fifth inning Galea has not allowed a run in two starts this season with the Lords. In game two, Kristine Mills won her second conference game of the year, pitching a complete game shut-out.

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SWINGING FOR THE FENCES: Assistant coach Mal Swift of the Durham Lords women’s baseball team observes Allanah McKenzie closely as she works on her hitting during a practice taking place.

Galea and Mills allowed only eight hits and one run in 12 innings of work. Miles won game one, allowing only three hits and one run, while Galea earned her third straight strikeout.

Last week, Galea was named the OCAA top pitcher of the

Men’s basketball team comes up short against the overpowering Loyalist Lancers Tahj Ebanks Chronicle staff

Durham Lords men’s basketball team faced a daunting challenge against the Loyalist Lancers when they were defeated 74-65 last week’s exhibition game.

The Lords were down nine points in the fourth quarter, as the Lancers dribbled away with the win. Tristan Francisco scored a game-high 20 points for the Durham Lords making the crowd go wild on several occasions.

Bryan Wabano scored 13 points, eight of which were in the second quarter. Durham College was scheduled to host the Dave Stewart TipOff Tournament last Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.

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ALL SMILES: Tristan Fransisco scored a gamehigh 20 points in Durham’s Oct. 4 loss.

week for her efforts.

In game one, Jessica Pike and Erin McConkey each had a triple and double, while Servinis and Bell both had singles with a RBI. Durham used singles to earn all of their runs in game two as they scored two in the third and four in the fifth.

On Oct. 13 the Lords will play their first home games against Mohawk, and the players are very excited.

“It’s finally good to have a home game, where people can come and watch us play at home. And have our cheering squad,” said third baseman

Melissa Semeniuk.

Those were the last conference games for the Lords before heading to Windsor for the 2011 Canadian Intercollegiate women’s fast pitch national championship, where last year they won bronze in Saskatchewan.

Women’s soccer team climbing up the ranks Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

The Durham Lords women’s soccer team continues to climb the ranks in the OCAA standings as they improved to 3-1-1 with wins over St. Lawrence and Centennial.

The Lords have outscored their opponents 13-4 this season with their only loss coming from the first overall Algonquin Thunder.

Goalkeeper Melissa Linton has been a huge factor in her team’s success this year, recording three clean sheets in their first five regular season games.

The Lords’ biggest win of the season came at home on Oct. 11 against the Centennial Colts.

Durham dominated the entire game to come away with a 6-0 victory.

Lords veteran Jenn Sheehan exploded for four goals on the night, the first three of which came in the first 16 minutes of the game.

Sheehan is a two-time OCAA all-star and displayed both her physical and leadership skills, keeping control of her team

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WITH SURE FOOTING: Heather MacDonald and Katelyn Hulcio of the women’s soccer team in fine form during their win against the Centennial Colts, bringing them to 3-1-1. through the final whistle.

Megan Arsenault and Emily Yule each added a goal in the win.

Durham currently sits in second in the OCAA east, five

points behind Algonquin.

The Lords were scheduled to host La Cite on Oct. 15 at Vaso’s Field and travel to Belleville to take on Loyalist on Oct. 19 to close out the regular season.

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Ridgebacks collapse in opener Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey team kicked off their 2011-12 season on Oct. 8 at home against the York Lions.

The team didn’t start the year the way they were hoping as the Lions fought back for a 5-2 victory.

The Ridgebacks came out of the gate ready to play as they dominated the Lions in both physical play and puck possession. UOIT was winning all the battles along the boards and controlling most of the faceoffs in both the defensive and offensive zones.

Tony Rizzi opened the scoring 13 minutes into the first period as he shoveled the puck over the goaltender’s pad for the unassisted marker.

The Ridgebacks continued to outplay the Lions and capped off the period with a goal in the dying seconds off a Jeremy Whelan wrist shot from the slot. Rookie Jesse Stoughton and four-year veteran Josh

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PROTECTING THE NET: Rookie defenceman Aeric Annetta clears the York forward from the front of the net as goaltender Jason Guy makes the save.

Vatri each had an assist on the play.

The second period started much the same, with both sides playing physical, but UOIT

controlling the flow of play.

But the game then took a turn as York capitalized on the powerplay to get on the board.

York exploded for four goals

in six minutes in the second period to take a dominating 4-2 lead into the second intermission.

UOIT looked flustered and

never regained momentum as they couldn’t shake the Lions and eventually gave up the empty-net marker, ensuring the team’s first loss of the year.

Despite allowing four goals in the second period, Ridgebacks goaltender Jason Guy played a solid game, recording 43 saves and stopping a penalty shot in the second period.

After such a tough loss, the team certainly has a great deal to work on, especially with six of their next seven games being played on the road. But head coach Marlin Muylaert believes his team is ready to play.

“We found a winning formula for winning on the road near the end of last season,” Muylaert said. “And that’s what we’re trying to duplicate… This week, practice has been all about competing.”

The Ridgebacks will play their next three games on the road against Queen’s, Royal Military College and Guelph before returning home to take on Brock at the Campus Ice Centre on Oct. 22 at 7:30 pm.

Room for everyone at CRWC Angie Doucett The Chronicle

After spending money on the running shoes, the water bottle and a fancy but practical designated workout getup, it’s time to take the plunge into the world of fitness. But as you climb the stairs, that high confidence level that once was hits a wall when the gym is packed with gym rats. People are running, lifting, grunting, sweating all with toned bodies and drive.

And here you are, a first-time gym-goer, a little pudgy around the middle from turkey-tummy and feeling the burn of anxiety.

But never fear, the Campus Recreational and Wellness Centre (CRWC) isn’t just for athletes and gym rats.

The CRWC welcomes all staff, students and faculty of any fitness level with countless opportunities to be introduced to equipment, fitness appraisals, personal trainers and class instructors.

Forget whatever stereotype the media portrayed - personal trainers are not testosteronehappy meatheads. The Flex centre has several supportive trainers, each with different skill sets to match the participant’s fitness style and keep them motivated. Best of all, participants get to pick their own trainer based on their skill sets and goals.

Police foundations, firefighting and paramedic students who require a fitness component to their curriculum; a per-

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SPINNING A HEALTHY HABIT: Angela Wood encourages her spin class to get the best workout possible. sonal trainer is like a tutor in gym-shorts.

“If they’re struggling with it they can’t go to SALS to get help with your fitness testing.” fitness co-ordinator Angela Wood says, “but they can come here and we can provide the assistance that they’ll need to be more successful.”

More independent spirits are encouraged not to attend the gym alone.

If the gym isn’t appealing, there are 27 weekly class sched-

ules with a variety of 13 categories from aerobics to zumba.

Free classes are offered to students as a sort of sampler during the first week of each semester. Each class lasts onehour with hands-on instructors that guide movements constructively to offer the best workout and reduce the chance of injury.

Janine Haynes, a poweryoga instructor at the CRWC says it’s all about compassion.

“It’s like anything. Everybody’s

nervous to try something new, but in trying you’re actually challenging yourself. By challenging yourself you’re going to grow,” Haynes said.

Classes cost between $22 and $44 per session depending on how often and how many classes the participant wants to attend. Consider it an investment in your body.

There are free options available to students as well. The Campus Ice Centre offers free skating to Durham College/ UOIT students weekdays from 12-2 p.m.

The Campus Tennis Centre also offers free court rentals between tournaments, lessons, and for $13 per class, tennis aerobics.

Perhaps the most important thing to remember when starting a fitness routine is to make it just that. Making a commitment with other people is a great way to stay firm with the schedule. “I started going because my friend started to go as well,” said Alex Bedard-Reid in the game development and entrepreneurship program at UOIT. “And it’s good since it’s not that busy.”

While exams slowly creep up, hitting the gym will help energize cram sessions but unfortunately, many students hit the books before hitting the sweats.

“There is a drop off come week six and seven when those deadlines hit.” Wood said. “But that’s the time when students need to come the most – it helps clear your mind, helps

clear your head, helps you focus and gives you more energy.”

So, whether you’re looking to carve away at that turkey tummy or get fit, the CRWC offers countless resources to get in shape for the upcoming holiday season.

Lords on top again Robynne Henry The Chronicle

For the second year in a row, the Lords are hosting the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championship on Oct. 21-22.

The two-day double knock-out tournament will highlight the top four teams, who will fight for the provincial title. The top three teams from Ontario colleges qualify for the provincial tournament, with team four and five playing a game the week before to qualify for the fourth spot.

The Lords have clinched a spot because of the great season, and Sinclair is not far behind. Remaining teams will be determined by the league standings by the end of the season.

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Young rookies keeping up appearances Kim Moreau The Chronicle

A cold, rainy Sunday morning couldn’t keep dedicated fans away from an intimate brunch with five of their favourite Oshawa Generals.

Guests, who had previously purchased tickets, were welcomed to the Quality Inn restaurant, which was decorated with elegant tables dressed in black tablecloths and colourful cups and plates. An abundant buffet of salads, pastries, desserts and more awaited eager Generals fans. While guests said the food was delicious, it was four tall gentlemen who stole the morning spotlight.

Tired from playing the night before, Cody Payne, Mark Pettacio, Brian Hughes and Cole Cassels were busy signing autographed cards with their pictures on them and posing for pictures with fans young and

old from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 2.

While only a handful of fans showed up, the atmosphere remained busy yet personal and intimate.

A portion of ticket sales from the day’s brunch went toward Feed the Need, as had proceeds from a previous event the boys held at The Patty Shack in downtown Oshawa several days prior.

“They selected us, we appreciate it,” said Julien LeBourdais, executive director for Feed the Need.

In spite of his 2 1/2 weeks in his role with Feed the Need, LeBourdais was enthusiastic to help out in such an important organization and possessed an in-depth knowledge of the company and their workings.

“Julien’s passion for the job,” says wife Anna, is what motivated him to be such an advocate for the company.

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OUT TO BRUNCH: Rookies Mark Petaccio, Brian Hughes, Cody Payne and Cole Cassels posing for a picture with Quality Inn restaurant manager Liz Woodward.

LeBourdais was sharing stories with the Generals about his days as a photographer, photographing hockey greats from the past, and the boys responded with an unbelievable and collective “Really?”.

Tricia Leone, a former Durham College student and now community events co-ordinator for the Oshawa Generals, was also busy throughout the morning. So busy handing out cards that fans could get signed and keeping an eye on the boys that her plate stacked high with pancakes and other breakfast

goods went cold.

“It’s Sunday morning, we do our best,” said Leone when she finally found a moment to take a bite of her food, acknowledging that the crowd wasn’t quite as busy as they had hoped.

Liz Woodward, restaurant manager at the Quality Inn hotel noted lack of time to plan and advertise as the reason for the lack of guests, but it didn’t stop her from having a good day.

Woodward, a self-proclaimed hockey mom, was busy chatting up the boys and hav-

ing them sign Generals cards for her three boys, now ages 25, 27, and 30. Bashful, Woodward said the signed cards were for her boys’ stockings, which she still gets together every year.

“I’m a huge fan,” said Woodward, who is hopeful that Brunch with the Generals will become an annual event at the Quality Inn. The Generals will be visiting various schools in the area, and making appearances at Premier Fitness and the Humane Society over the course of the season.

Helpless UOIT mauled by Lions Mahmoud El Bayrakdar The Chronicle

UOIT Ridgebacks suffered another loss on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Vaso’s Field falling 4-1 to the York Lions. York passed McMaster for first place in the conference with the win.

The game itself was a mud fest, players slipping and sliding all over the pitch as rain poured from start to finish. The drenched field didn’t soil York’s game in the least as the Ridgebacks could do nothing but watch York score the first two goals in the first 15 minutes.

By the end of the first half, York was able to rack up another goal, but the thrash-

ing didn’t stop there. They added their fourth goal at the 71-minute mark. Just when it seemed like York was taking another flawless game against UOIT, freshman striker Andrew Serediuk broke away from the defense and fired beyond the Lion’s helpless goalkeeper to score his third goal of the year.

The goal inspired the Ridgebacks and their play improved for the final 10 minutes. Still, the full-time whistle blew, giving York a 4-1 victory.

The scoreline could have been a lot more had goalie Matt Caldaroni not been in superb form in goal.

Ridgebacks were scheduled to play McMaster on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Brock on Sunday, Oct. 16.

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CROSSING THE LINE: UOIT men’s doubles cross the finish line at Head of Trent.

Respectable finish

Tyler Richards The Chronicle

It was a cold start to October, and even colder for the UOIT rowing team as they rowed up the Otonabee river at the Head of the Trent Regatta.

The varsity women’s eightplus team placed seventh, lower than their second-place finish at the Head of the Welland and the men’s novice eightplus placed tenth after coming off with a bronze medal in Welland.

Christie Atwood, a fifth-year Health Sciences student and captain of the rowing team said the team didn’t do as well as they had hoped, but it wasn’t

bad by any means.

“The water was really bad and the weather was bad,” Atwood said, “for our crews it was a big factor, but it affected the other crews as well so that’s not really an excuse to attribute it to.”

For rowers the weather and the water affect the way you row the boat, especially in colder weather.

The team has expanded this year to include a full novice women’s crew, which is eight rowers and 12 novice men, according to Atwood.

“Obviously we have to work better in maintaining our pace and our strength throughout the race,” Atwood said.

The Head races are some of

the longest the rowers have to race, taking them more than 20 minutes sometimes to complete the course.

UOIT rowers train twice a day, six times a week. In the morning they are out on Lake Scugog up in Port Perry, their “second home” as the rowers put it and in the evening they are back at the school in the gym working out trying to gain just that extra edge to row themselves past the finish line.

UOIT races in the championships in St. Catharine’s on the 29th.

“We need to focus on the intensity and technical aspects of our rows and ensuring that it is all executed on race day,” Atwood said.

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GeekFreaks are on the rise High goals set for the GeekFreaks Chealse Howell The Chronicle

The GeekFreaks Dance Crew started this year off on the right foot. After kicking it off by performing at the Civic Centre’s grand opening and then heading over to perform at Campusfest, the dance crew is already setting high goals for this year.

The GeekFreaks came to-

gether in 2006 when a group of friends enjoyed sharing their dance skills such as popping, locking, bobbing, freestyle and hip hop. In 2008 they decided to rent a local dance studio where they formed a competitive hip hop dance crew.

The GeekFreaks are also a part of Durham’s H.E.R. (hip-hop on its es on campus.

H.E.R. is a club that deals with all elements of hip-hop. H.E.R. stands for Hip-Hop in its Essence and Realness.

The H.E.R name originated from the artist named Common for his song about hip-hop called “I Used to Love HER”.

There are 13 GeekFreaks involved with H.E.R. and over 75 H.E.R. members.

One of the GeekFreak’s first big achievements was in 2009 at the University Dance Chal-

lenge, where they represented the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham Collage, placing first in their categories of Small Hip Hop Group, Best Small Hip Hop Group Over All and Judges Choice award. In November 2009 the GeekFreaks made the list of the top 10 best hip-hop dance groups in Ontario.

The GeekFreaks have continued to win many other competitions and awards throughout the years, such as a first place hip-hop award at BAM 2010, Best Small Group Over All at BAM and the 2010 Ontario University College Competition of Hip-Hop (OUCH) Dance Champions.

Geeksfreak’s manager and crew member Wayne Carrasco is very excited and eager to see what this year brings.

Carrasco has been apart of the GeekFreaks for the past four years and is now not only a dance member but also the manager.

“The dance aspect of H.E.R. means the world to me, as I am a dancer as well,” Carrasco said. “We literally went from the people that no one believed in to the champs of Canada. Zeroes to Heroes.”

The biggest event the crew looks forward to would be hosting OUCH or Carrasco calls it “ the Super Bowel of dance competitions.”

The crew recently had their annual auditions. Seventythree people showed up and 53 survived the entire audition.

They ended up having 13 people for callbacks.

Carrasco says the best part of the whole audition is how ex-

cited everyone is to be a part of this culture that they are bringing to Durham College/UOIT. Some of the crew members have also been lucky enough to be a part of the entertainment industry. Crew members have taken part in music videos, commercials and many on - stage performances with artists such as T-Pain, Down With Webster, Lady Gaga, Cascade, Drake, Blake McGrath, Lights, Kardinal Official and many more.

The GeekFreaks are very talented individuals that have come together because of their love of hip-hop. They have advanced a long way since 2006 when they were just sharing their skills with each other to now being able to perform on stage in front of thousands of people.

Lords beat Windsor in the bronze medal game 10-4.

In the medal game, Brittany Bell led the Lords 10-run charge over Windsor with two hits including a home run in the sixth inning.

Jenna Hagan also had a twohit performance, and scored a

run. Bell and Hagan were also named to the national championship all-star team.

Kristine Miles earned the win on the mound, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks.

In the semi-finals, Shannon Galea surrendered her first

runs of the season in a 7-0 loss to Western Mustangs. Western’s big blow happened in the third inning when Leslie Hanson hit a three-run home run.

The Western pitcher, Molly Yetman, kept the Lords hitters off balance with her rise ball.

They were only able to get

one hit off her. Western won the national championship, beating Calgary 6-0 in the gold medal game.

The Lords season is now wrapped up after the doubleheader on Saturday, and they will host and play in the OCAA tournament this weekend.

Women’s fast pitch wins a bronze medal

Robynne Henry The Chronicle

The Durham Lords took bronze for a second year in a row at the 2011 Canadian Intercollegiate women’s fast pitch national championship in Windsor on Oct 8-10. The

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Being a derby girl is not easy Fashionable, feisty, and

fierce

Hillary Di Menna The Chronicle

Helmet, kneepads, mouth guard, leopard print fishnets. Derby girls keep violence stylish. Durham Region Roller Derby is Durham’s first women’s flattrack derby league.

Roller derby is a sport with an underground feel where rosters feature names like Hell O’Kittie and Abby Noxious. Roller derby is an independent allfemale sport, with the exception of male referees.

Though Coachlite, a downtown Oshawa roller rink, is too small for matches it is perfect for DRRD practices. The ‘70s style rink includes a retro-styled snack bar and a ‘roller skate babe’ theme pinball machine.

The three-year-old league held this year’s third Fresh Meat practice Oct. 3. “They’re our babies,” seasoned participant Lisa “Amefyst” Brown fawns.

This year’s turnout for newcomers to the league consisted of 35 girls who found their way into Coachlite by word of mouth, Facebook and flyers around Durham, including our college walls.

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Dirby Girls: Samantha Barrera-Corway is testing out her blades during a couple of laps around the roller track. Samantha is in training right now and is working towards becoming an official and competitive derby girl.

“One girl actually plastered her car in the flyers,” says Krystal “Hitz” Miller, whose feet were not in roller-skates after injuring her leg from falling at a bout and continuing to skate on it.

The “fresh meat” will train for 10 weeks, with a few weeks off, leading them to take a physical and written WFTDA [Women’s Flat Track Derby Association] test. Girls who pass will be put into one of the two league teams, Motor

City Madams or the Atom Smashers.

The best of the league play on their travelling team, The Durham Derby Devils.

Girls who fail the test are welcome to return to the next year’s try-outs.

Joleen “Kat Skratch Kim” Montague is returning for training this year as a means to “get into shape.”

“Derby’s challenging but something I love doing. It’s my life, I would do it every day if I could.”

Ridgebacks fall short Mahmoud El Bayrakdar The Chronicle

With the OUA soccer season only a week away from the playoffs, the UOIT Ridgebacks have managed to stay put at the bottom of their conference, but whether they want to finish their season with more than a single win is completely up to luck.

With the playoffs out of the

question and two games left in the season the Ridgebacks have nowhere to go and nothing to lose.

After UOIT’s previous victory against Laurier last month, introducing Matt Caldaroni and his impressive skill in the net, the Ridgebacks had recorded their only win of the season.

Facing Laurier again a second time on Thursday, Oct. 6, the Ridgebacks failed to pick

up the season sweep, losing 4-1 in an unexpected effort with Justin Gordon scoring the lone goal in the second half of the game.

Ridgebacks lost their rematch against Waterloo Sunday, Oct. 8, wasting Michael Heinrich’s efforts for a shutout.

Ridgebacks are scheduled to play a rematch against Western and Windsor Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23.

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The current members modify each year of training based on past experience. This evening practice focused on stretching, falling, T-stops and crossovers, among other techniques. The girls split into two groups for T-stops, girls comfortable with the motion and those who were not. Efforts are made to ensure proper training.

“Don’t over-think it, just relax, take your time,” Sarah “Cutsie Bootsie” King instructed her group.

“This is your body. You control what it does. Don’t let it control you.”

Durham College Graphic Design student Jess “Keefer Sufferland” Keefer, like Montague, wanted a fun way to exercise.

“Oh come on, you want to kick some butt,” joked Lisa Visser, who has not yet decided on a derby name.

Giggling Keefer shrugged, “Well I did break up with my boyfriend two days ago.”

The Durham Derby Devils will be travelling to Alliston in November to battle Barrie’s Renegade Derby Dames.

The team has travelled to Ajax, Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa.

Their last game sold out, selling 350 tickets. Ticket sales go toward covering the girls’ costs.

“We get discounted group rates at hotels, so that’s good,” says Miller.

Whether it’s due to following the players passing each other around the rink or their punk style wardrobe, this game turns heads.

Ridgebacks shine in NCAA

Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

One of the biggest victories of the Ridgebacks’ season didn’t even come in regular season play.

The UOIT men’s hockey team travelled south of the border earlier this month to take on two high-powered NCAA teams in exhibition action.

The Ridgebacks came away with a 3-2 victory against the nationally sixth-ranked Michigan Wolverines at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Oct. 1.

Michigan has been UOIT’s highest nationally ranked opponent in the team’s five-year history, and the Ridgebacks rose to the occasion.

“Tonight may have been the best game we ever played in the five-year history of the program,” head coach Marlin Muylaert said of his team’s victory.

Ridgebacks’ goaltender Jason Guy stood on his head, making 54 saves in the game and allowing only one goal on 10 Michigan powerplay opportunities.

Michigan’s Greg Pateryn opened the scoring in the first period with a powerplay marker before UOIT stormed back with two goals in the second and one early in the third to jump out to a 3-1 lead.

Michigan closed to within one with a goal halfway through the third period, but Guy shut down the offence after that, making 18 more saves to ensure the win.

The Ridgebacks’ special teams highlighted the game with Brendan Wise netting a shorthanded marker and Jesse Stoughton capitalizing on the powerplay.

The penalty kill unit played strong, allowing only one goal on 10 powerplay chances to the Wolverines high-powered offence.

This marks the Ridgebacks’ second win over an NCAA opponent after last year’s win over Ferris State.

But a victory over the Michigan Wolverines is a large feat in itself. Although the win doesn’t count towards the team’s league standings, it is a huge moral boost that the team looks to carry through to regular season play.

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Hip Hop ‘90s style: for him and for H.E.R. Chealse Howell The Chronicle

Come out for a night of bright colours, tight clothes and ‘90s music with Durham’s H.E.R. H.E.R. is a club on campus that with all elements of hip hop. H.E.R stands for Hip hop in its Essence and Realness.

The H.E.R. name comes from the artist named Common from his song about hip hop I Used to Love Her. H.E.R. presents their first fundraiser of the year ‘90s Night Bel-Air Booty Bash. They would like to invite everyone to come out for a night of danc-

ing and prizes on Tuesday, Oct 18 from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. at E.P. Taylor’s.

This is an 18-plus even.

Students who do not attend Durham or UOIT must be 19 or older. Prizes will be given out all night for best boy band outfit, best Fresh Prince outfit, best tight and bright outfit and many more. Prizes will include: Super Nintendo (console), Sega Genesis (console), Fresh Prince DVDs, Snapbacks and many more.

Tickets will be sold at the Gordon Willey and UA Wing in advance for $3 or $5 at the door.

Special promotion for the first 100 people who buy tickets will receive a H.E.R. shot glass.

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Hockey season is upon us

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SUPPORTING CAST: The Ridgebacks Blue Man and Hunter the Ridgeback show their support for the UOIT men’s hockey team in their home opener.

Professor Justin Bruckmann’s MMA club has a leg up in south Oshawa Mike Ryckman The Chronicle

With the growth of Mixed Martial Arts in Canada, more specifically Ontario, local kickboxing, and jujitsu clubs have seen plenty of new students eager to train and fight like their favourite UFC fighters.

The problem is there aren’t many professional clubs around Ontario that offer the proper training.

Ladies come up short Tahj Ebanks Chronicle Staff

The Durham Lords women’s basketball team lost to the Loyalist Lancers Tuesday night when they were defeated 72-56.

The Lords had a 37-30 lead into halftime. They outscored Loyalist 25-8 in the second quarter but were unable to keep the lead allowing Loyalist to outscore them 42-19 in the second half.

Erin Emery scored 18 points and rookie Brittany Walters 11.

Bruckmanns Mixed Martial Arts academy has been in Oshawa for more than six years, and its 150 plus students are in great hands.

Not only is the club founder a pioneer in Canadian mixed martial arts along side Georges St. Pierre and the late Shawn Tompkins, but the kickboxing instructor Antonio Carvalho is also a professional UFC fighter.

In most cases, the everyday fan wants to jump into a ring and knock their opponent out cold on their first day of training, but this isn’t how it works at Bruckmanns MMA. “This is something most casual fans don’t want to hear, but without learning basic selfdefense and martial arts techniques, people can develop a false sense of security, which results in a low level of MMA competitors,” said Bruckmann.

Bruckmann, who has a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu under the world famous Sylvio Behring, who trains Anderson Silva back in Brazil, many of these weight training gyms offer mixed martial arts classes to beginners.

Although you can experience both Brazilian jujitsu and kickboxing classes with professional fighters at Bruckmanns MMA, the mixed martial arts classes are invite only, Bruckmann said.

“We offer both jujitsu and kickboxing classes at our club.

In order to be invited to our

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GRAPPLE AND LEARN: Two students practise their moves as one student works on his arm bar at Bruckmann’s MMA club in south Oshawa. mixed martial arts program we require our students gain experience in both ground grappling and stand-up striking,” he explained.

Several professional fighters train at Bruckmanns MMA, including UFC fighters Sean Pierson and Antonio Carvalho, alongside former W-1 135 pound champion Adrian Woolley and former UCC 145 pound

champion Richard “Monkey” Nancoo.

They don’t consider themselves to be the best club around, but that their club can compete with anyone. The big difference between Bruckmann MMA and other clubs is that Bruckmann encourages students to look around and see what fits for them.

In order for students to

achieve their goals they need to be confident that they have chosen the right school, said Bruckmann.

“We provide an environment that caters to all students,” he explained. “Whether you want to learn self defense, compete at an amateur or professional level, or just get in shape, we have something for everyone right here.”

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OCAA Women’s Fastball Standings

St. Clair Durham Humber Seneca Conestoga Mohawk

Results

Durham v. Seneca Durham v. Seneca

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OCAA Soccer

Men’s East Division

Algonquin La Cite Seneca Fleming Centennial St. Lawrence George Brown Durham

Pts 14 12 8 6 2 2

Upcoming Games

OCAA Championships @ DC field

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OUA first for UOIT lacrosse Women head to Guelph for championship this weekend Tyler Richards The Chronicle

The UOIT women’s lacrosse team heads to Guelph this Results Upcoming Games Durham v. Seneca 0-5 OCAA Championships @ Humber weekend to take part in their Durham v. Centennial 1-4 very first OUA championship.

Coaches Amy Fincham and Liane Chornobay are optimistic for the team that is 0-11 this year, saying that each year is a learning curve.

Women’s East Divison W L T Pts Stephanie MacAskill is one Algonquin 5 0 0 15 of the team’s three captains Durham 3 1 1 10 and has been with the team Seneca 2 0 1 7 La Cite 1 1 1 4 since its beginning.

Centennial 1 3 1 4 “This year has been really St. Lawrence 1 3 1 4 awesome,” said MacAskill.

Fleming 1 3 0 3 “More players have come on Loyalist 0 3 1 1 board with some experience.”

Whether the women win or Results Upcoming Games lose in the championship they Seneca v. Durham 1-1 OCAA Championships @ Humber are sure of one thing, they are Centennial v. Durham 0-6 going to have fun.

CIBA Baseball

Scoreboard

Ontario Division W L PCT Durham Windsor St. Clair Humber York

Results

Durham v. St. Clair Durham v. St. Clair

5 2 1 1 0

1 1 2 3 2

GB

0.833 0.667 0.333 0.250 0.000

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OUA Hockey

Men’s West Division

W

Results

Upcoming Home Games

Windsor Western Waterloo York Brock Lakehead Guelph Laurier UOIT

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2 0 0 4 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 4 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0

UOIT vs York 5-2

UOIT v. Brock UOIT v. York

Women’s W

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Pts

Laurier York Brock Guelph Queen’s Toronto UOIT Windsor Waterloo Ryerson Western

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

Results

Upcoming Home Games

Brock v. UOIT Guelph v. UOIT

5-2 3-4

0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

Oct. 22 Nov. 5

0 4 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

Windsor @ UOIT Western @ UOIT

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