1
buy tickets to make Oktoberfest pub a
,400
By Richard le
E.
each about 1 1/2 hours long, and encouraged the pub patrons to sets,
McLean
beer was cold, the food was
musie was clear and the dance floor was full as pub goers danced the polka all night long Oct. esh, the
,
Queensmount Arena in Kitchener during Conestoga 13 at
College’s annual Oktoberfest pub.
Walter Ostanck and the Walter Ostanek Band, comprised of Dick Griffo on tenor saxaphone, clarinet and flute, Terry Walsh on banjo and guitar, Paul Lauzon on electric bass, Steve Bohonik on drums and Sean Grealy on vocals, provided the entertainment for the evening. Ostanek and his band played three
participate in the singing.
The band played music by such performers as Bobby MacFcrran, Natalie Cole, Dire Straits and Elton John as well as various polkas, the music for Oktoberfest. to Conestoga College were sold days before the pub, and members of the general public were admitted after
traditional
The 1,400 tickets given
8 p.m. As well as the ususal alcoholic offerings, traditional German food such as schnitzel and Oktoberfest sausage was available for those
who wanted to eat.
Andrea Emerich, Miss Transyl-
At around 10:30 p.m. about 40 prizes of Labatt’s Blue watches, Tshirts and baseball caps were given
vania 1 988, and Karen Schuller and Karen Sebastion, runners up in the pageant.
out in spot dances. Tables of Oktoberfest souvenirs such as stuffed animals and caps were set up for patrons who wanted to take home a memento of the eve-
A
photographer was on hand to buttons with patrons’ pictures on if they wanted. Police patrolled the pub and reminders to paPons not to drink and drive were placed on the tables. Although the music was not what is usually enjoyed by the college crowd, the majority of pub goers seemed to enjoy themselves. The dance floor was packed most of the evening with people doing polkas, waltzes, and whatever other dance steps they knew or could manage.
Crown and Anchor, a gambling game which attracted a lot of pub goers,
was
The crowd appeared to appreciate Ostanek and many patrons were on stage posing with the “polka king,’’ kissing him or getting his autograph. After his last set, Ostanek thanked
make
ning.
also available at dif-
ferent times during the night. Between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., the
crowd was exposed to a performance of true Oktoberfest dancing from the Oktoberfest dance troupe, which included such people as
sellout
crowd and reminded everybody
the
not to drive drunk.
Ostanek said he enjoys playing for the college crowd.
“I’ve played here a few times now,’’ he said. “The kids usually love
my
me
and
music during Oktoberfest.
Every time I play for a younger crowd like this I enjoy it a bit more than the last and each show gets harder and harder to beat.’’
SPOKE
Conestoga College, Monday, October 24, 1988
More alcohol awareness planned for the winter By Richard
E.
McLean
Two alcohol awareness weeks have been held at Conestoga to date, and according to campus recreation officer there will be 18,
to
failed.
According to Wright, there will
be information tables with
to 9.
Methods used to help raise student awareness have included posters. Spoke advertisements, a mocktail contest and anti- drinking campaign buttons. The theme selected for the Nov. 14 to 18 period is drinking and your heath, said Wright, while the Dec. 5-9 week’s theme will be drinking and learning, during which sensible drinking will be stressed, she said. Over the past several weeks the college has been promoting an alcohol awareness campaign to help
pamphlets and buttons in place for the next two awareness weeks and another contest with prizes, including Teddy bears and T- shirts, she
w^
of the dangers students involved in drinking. Wright sai 1 the college tries to
make
alcohol awareness week,
first
Mary Wright,
two more: Nov. 14
and Dec. 5
plan weekly activities even though she was disappointed when the mocktail contest, scheduled for the
said.
Wright
not certain what the will be doing for a
is
Doon campus
Waterloo having a “Huggybear
contest, but the eollege’s
campus
is
Contest’’
The object is
to see
who
can collect the most hugs. On a chosen day, participants will be encouraged to go around hugging people. According to Wright, a stuffed Teddy bear with a banner reading,
“Hug me; not the bottle,’’
will be given to the
male and
See Alcohol on page 3
Photo by Maria
K.
Hooisma/Spoke
Flick that Bic Mike (1-r) Jim Burek, Karen McCall, Second-year broadcasting - radio and television students lighter while having a over a hovering warm by keep Smutniak Chafer, Ellen Fraser and Mike Doon campus. quick cigarette outside door five at Conestoga College s
issue Colleqe nursing students voice opinion on AIDS .
By Maria
K.
Hooisma
(to
make them more aware of
the situation).’’
at students Conestoga’s Doon campus feel that learning what precautions to take to prevent AIDS and seeing an AIDS patient would
She said that she would like to be aware of the fact that a patient has AIDS, but it wouldn’t stop
be an effective way of bringing AIDS awareness to the college community. Darlene Parent, a first-year nursing student, said “I don’t feel there is enough being done. There should be something bold
of students have the attitude that it’s not going to happen to me. Students just don’t have that fear of AIDS,’’
Nursing
and blunt presented to students
her from giving proper nursing care.
“I think a
lot
said Parent.
First-year nursing student Karen Reichert said that the mass media already has a hold
.
-o
.
of the issue of AIDS and if this hasn’t done anything, then it’s just going to
be up
to the in-
dividual person.
“You run around with the attitude it’s not going to happen to you and no matter how much publicity you put on it, it’s not going to change things.’’ Reichert said, “We had an AIDS seminar last year, so ’
what, we’ve heard it all before.’ Reichert and Parent agreed that seeing an actual AIDS patient would bring home the
that students ctiiHpnts need, awareness that adding that pamphlets and free condoms just don’t get the mes-
sage across. Linda Leverton, a second-year nursing student, said that she
knows the precautions that have to be taken with an AIDS patient and with
all patients
•
Leverton said that in the hospitals she has worked in, blood precaution signs are posted on doors of patients that have AIDS or any contagious disease. Leverton said that she has no
Conestoga wins Blue Rodeo concert the college
^|By Sharon Slater
“We
Blue Rodeo, a popular Canadi^ band, will appear at Conestoga’s Doon Campus as a result of Conestoga winning the Food For Thought Drive 88 contest. Cheryl Wilson, activities co-ordinator for the Doon Student Association, said she
was
thrilled that
won.
collected 449 pounds of
food for the drive and I didn’t think we had a chance,’’ said Wilson.
The date and place of the concert Wilson is not yet determined, but said
it
will likely
be
in
November.
Blue Rodeo is currently riding the success of the album Outskirts,
which has sold well over 100,000 copies in Canada, and single releases such as Try and Day After Day. The group has received various critical acclaim and awards, including a CASBY, presented by radio station CFNY. It was also voted most promising group at the recent
Canadian Country Music Awards.
OrOPC fparc and takes the proper fears precautions such as wearing gloves and washing her hands sufficiently. Judy Varga, another second-year nursing student, said,
“You
shouldn’t
have different habits with AIDS patients.’’
Varga said that media coverage might turn a lot of people off working with AIDS patients, all that has to be done take the proper precautions. far as diseases go, said Varga AIDSisjustthe new one. is
As
INSIDE DSA responds: In a letter, the DSA has its say on the pub smoking
issue.
Page
2.
Author! Author! School teacher co-authors a
Page
3.
new book.
The polka king: An interview with Canada’s polka king, Walter Ostanek. Page 6. Second place fight: The soccer Condors win two mc^'e.
Page
7.
Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24, 1988
A
Opinion %
SPOKE Antony Saxon
Editor:
Assistant Editor: Maria K.
Hooisma
Entertainment Editor: Richard E.
McLean
Advertising: Cathy Zegers Contributors: Scott McNichol, Sharon Slater, Hilary Stead Spoke is produced and published by the print-joumalism students at Conestoga College. The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of the college. Spoke shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space. Spoke operates from September-April through a grant from the Doon Student Association. Address: Spoke. Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontano, N2G .
4M4. Telephone: (519) 653-5380.
>
Laugh By Maria
No
matter what kind of a day
off
it
Hooisma
K.
have, relying on a sense of
I
humor can get me through just about anything. This
is
not to say that
I
take everything lightly, but to
prevent ulcers and baldness
I
look at the funnier side of
things and events. In the past four weeks,
prey
to
mechanical
"
my car,
difficulties,
an Oldsmobile, has fallen a broken exhaust pipe and
kiomey FoRntE
ime’re
the back end dropping out.
Considering that I am not a wealthy individual, to some would appear bad luck, but to my mechanic it is funny.
this
How do I know this? As my car was being towed into the I noticed my regular mechanic start grinning from
garage,
He then burst into uncontrollable
ear to ear.
laughter.
I
thought that perhaps he had just heard a good joke, but on entering the office
I
heard him say,
about you having paid your
bill
“We were just talking
yesterday and asking what
We didn’t
could happen next to bring you back, and when. think
it
would be
is
us:
the smelliest thing you have ever
laughing, he returned and informed
see
me that I would this point,
“Cleaning
my locker.’’
began laughing.
Steve Melnychuk
Why, you ask?
Ist-year
Well, ville,
I
live in
and
program
I
New
have
until
I
done?
’
be without transportation for about five days. At I
What
tell
this soon.’
He gave another hearty chuckle and went out back to how long the repairs would take. Still
You
Dundee, a
little
to get to school or
collect
my old
town
I’ll
be
in
“Sex.”
Heather
Marketing Program
Gillis
Ist-year Social Services
nowheres-
in the journalism
age pension.
Having a sense of humor keeps me from feeling
totally
frustrated. I
made
the necessary travelling arrangements.
mechanic, he’s
still
laughing,
all
the
way to
As
for
my
the bank.
“Doing laundry
to future resjidences would provide a place for students an area where places to live are often at a minimum. It would also increase students’ identification with the school. They would be physically closer to the school, making it easier to use its facilities and attend such things as varFirst, it
to live in
By Antony Saxon
sity
day Stcdent residences, or some type of student housing, would be a definite asset to Conestoga College and its students, but only if the housing is affordable. To have housing nearby would do several positive things:
games.
would also create a greater sense of comaraderie, and a more enjoyable time for many students. Instead of spending a few hours a It
a social setting with school friends, they would be living with them. School wouldn’t be just classes they attended a few hours a day; it would also be the friendship, parties and experiences that a residence setting inevitably brings. in
The positive aspects of student housing are
have “Cleaning out a septic tank.”
Debbie Lee Ist-year
The key
that should
been done weeks ago.”
not
all
Paul Farrow
BRT
Ist-year
LASA
should be affordability
related to fun
and games.
It
can also
mopping floors, serving dinner, etc. They managed by senior students. Another suggestion is, if the potential
as
bring out in a person a greater sense of responsibility, a maturity that isn’t usually
are also
needed while living a home.
residences offered meals, to offer several meal plans. While living in the University of
But the key
Conestoga’s potential residences should be affordability. Living in the University of Waterloo residences costs well over $3,200 a year, and their recently built townhouse projects began renting at $250 per person. Hardly affordable for
to
many students.
What’s the key
to affordable student
hous-
ing?
Well I don’t know two suggestions
are
all
to
the answers, but here
keep costs down.
One is co-operative residences. These residences offer lower rent in return for the students doing a few hours work a week, such
Waterloo Village residence, I found it silly that a salad-eating waif was paying the same percentage of her residence fees for food as
was
the football linebacker.
Wilfrid Laurier offered a choice of thre^^ meal plans, at different costs, while other universities use a script system (fake
money
exchanged for food, but you determine how much script you purchase). The ivory tower will be doing a lot of thinking and looking into the residence situation. I just hope the eventual cost to the student is kept in mind.
.
|
Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24, 1988
Letters to the editor
DSA To the
responds
pub smoke issue
to
smoke-free environment. • Periodic announcements must be made during pubs informing patrons of the no-smoking policy and requesting their
Dear fee-paying smoker:
Editor:
We sympathize with your feelRecently the Doon Student Association
(DSA) received a letter
from a student concerning the no-smoking policy at the college.
our opinion that this letter is representative of the thoughts and feelings of most students at Doon campus and we wish to reprint the letter, followed by the It is
DSA executive’s position on the matter.
We
hope
it
will help set the
record straight. This is the letter
we received;
which we
ings,
many
students. This reply will
attempt to set the record straight. Effective June 1, 1988, Conestoga College, not the DSA, im-
CO- operation. • Pub staff
SUGGESTION TO THE DSA Tve paid my fees and I no longer smoke in school. An orientation luau comes along and we are encouraged to participate in this and other
of the
DSA to ensure that
the no-smoking policy
is
ad-
hered to at DS A-sponsored functions.” This includes pubs. In order to develop an acceptable implementation strategy for our pubs, we have been meeting
we are not allowed to
have a smoke with our beer. These rules should be changed to accommodate us “lepers" or there will be less and less participation and more problems. Do you really thirdc that once the pubs start that people will follow all these rules? I for one won’t, and don’t blame anyone for doing so either. What about a smoke-in? That can be arranged!
with the college’s administration. Based on these meetings,
to
outside for a cigarette. This
go
is necessitated because of vandalism concerns, potential
position liability
problems and the nature
of the college’s liquor licence. Failure on the part of either pub patrons of staff to police the no-
the following steps must be taken by the DSA on pub nights in order that we be allowed to
smoking policy will result in the pubs being cancelled. Therefore
continue to have on-campus
Condor Pubs
pubs.
helping ensure the pub tradition at Conestoga College continues.
A
notice must be printed on • tickets that the college is a
we appeal to the patrons of the El to
do
their part in
smoke-free environment.
A message
•
programmed
should be
into the digital dis-
play board in the cafeteria indicating that the college is a
zaiCC be coCCecting
October 24-31
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Association
you people are doing
have a message
I
for
some
winter
people out there who they are smart alecs and can beat the traffic in the mornings. Pinnacle Drive I drive over every morning, after 40 minutes think that
doing doing I
it
off. If
you
re
now
months from now have a big car and some it
three
who
I
be at fault! you people are
DSA
in the
middle
of the road doing an illegal Utum, and road conditions are the cause of not being able to slow
you’ll probably be
ing conditions, guess
down, the cost of the possible accident will be coming out of your
hassles, not
me.
featuring
can also guess who’ll be
You
Chris Dietrics. First year social sciences
charged.
little bit faster.
have talked to the OPP about
You,
my
smart alec friends.
The One Man Sensation
Alcohol ontinued from page nale in
PUB
pocket, not mine. I’m trying to save you a lot of
will
1
each program receiving
Correction
most hugs. dthough Wright wasn’t posiuve Guelph type of contest the i
McRorie and a DJ
printed Steve Blenkhom’s The Oct. 17 issue of Spoke incorreedy whether students sex habits on question us teU You the response to
lat
said
mpus was going to have, she would be a umer 5 thought there by the cash cafeteria the in iced paying who zister. The student goes off timer the when meal r a a winner. ill be declared week in During the awareness
have changed due
to the
AIDS
scare.
Spoke regrets
’
u
when in fact Blenkhom ,
‘
The respOTse printed was ‘Not mine,’ answer was ‘‘mine have.
October 27, 1988
the error.
Doon Cafeteria $4 advance $6 at the door
collep
ecember, Wright said, the bring in a computer-like )pes to The une called Speak Easy. alcohol promote to used as
g^e
wareness at the college nd was successful.
The game places
in 1987,
HAVE YOUR SAY
the player in a
bartender. The ar speaking with a a series ot player lartender asks the dnnking her or his about luestions conversathe labits. Throughout bartender asks the player ion, the
presents
THE HALLOWEEN
hit?
get to the road so that they can I
not far
is
If
but
this,
winter’s morning, if I can’t slow down coming from the top of Pinnacle Drive because of driv-
Pinof driving to get me there. At idiots nacle Drive I find some making U-tums in the middle of
school a
will
this situation. I don’t care that
editor;
Halloween Pub."^
The Doon Student
Anger over Pinnacle Drive U-turns To the
A to protect 30
toddlers against nutritionally- caused blindness for one year.
$1 .30 buys Vitamin
and
Sincerely,
$ for
TEhClCEbF
must approach
smokers, inform them of the policy and request that they not smoke. The patrons’ failure to comply could result in them being asked to leave. • A message about the policy must be written on the blackboard at the top of the stairs. We realize that the smoking situation at pubs is made significantly more difficult because we are unable to permit smokers
plemented a no-smoking policy. Simply put, this policy which is applicable to all College students, employees and visitors, means that smoking is not permitted in any college facility. We have been informed by Kevin Mullan, vice-president of finance and administrative operations, that “ it is the responsibility
things, but
of
feel are those
mm
The
.
like another f he/she would a list to chose displays ind then is completed, game :rom. When the his or her what told is the player be. to appear drinking habits play the who people said Wright a draw and ballot game can fill in a will be made at t c sweatshirt for a end of the week.
editorial staff at
Spoke
invites
comments from
readers
of libel and personal attack. in or department with program and names Letters should bear may be authenUcity their writer is connected so the form of signed
which
letters, free
the
verified.
to meet space We reserve the right to edit all letters250 words or less, ;md
requirements. Submissions should be Spoke box in the ^eteria may be left in the mailbox by the to: Spoke, ^/o Con^toga mailed dropped off in room 4B20 or Drive, Kitchener, Ont. N2G 4M4. Valley Doon 299 College
PRIZES ,.^D DOOR CONTESTS!! COSTUME CONTEST *Pizza
Hut
available*
*Pepsi designated driver program* Tickets available at the DSA activities fice
of-
4
1988 Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24,
Teacher co-authors book on Mulroney era By Maria
K.
co-author of books including; The
Hooisma
CPR
Conestoga College faculty member Rae Murphy has co-authored a book that’s a comprehensive study of various issues that have been
tion.
faced in the Mulroney era. The book, called Selling Out:
and compile.
Four Years of the Mulroney
formation obtained through interviews and research, he added.
Government, is co-authored by Murphy, Robert Chodos and Eric Hamovitch. It looks at the areas of free trade, natural resources (water), Meech Lake, taxes and social programs, defence, immigra-
and patronage. Hamovitch is a reporter in
tion, culture
Photo by Maria
K.
Montreal for This Week in Business and is a regular contributor to This Magazine. Chodos is the editor of Compass: A Jesuity Journal and the author or
Hooisma/Spoke
book. Rae Murphy, Conestoga teacher and co-author of a new
and The Caribbean Connec-
Murphy said the 125 -page book is a joint venture by the authors and took about six months to research
The book was comprised from in-
Murphy, 52, Canadian studies
who at the
teaches
Doon cam-
pus, has co-authored three other books - Brian Mulroney: the boy
from Bale- Comeau; Winners, Losers: The 1976 Tory Leadership Convention; and Your Place or Mine?, a polictical satire. He also co-edited the books Let Us Prey and Corporate Canada. Murphy was once a member of
w,in
w
,v«
Rocky Horror only
kit
items
kits will
will
be
be permitted
$2
distributed at the door!!! in
the recreation centre*
Advance
$4 At the door
Monday
Oct. 24, 1988
8 pm Doors open at 7:30
pm
Doon Campus Recreation Centre tickets available at the
DSA activities
office*
the editorial board of Last Post
magazine. Selling Out; Four Years of the Mulroney Government, takes ai^^^ intensive look at some major is-^F sues. One example is free trade, as the book looks at the questions the
trade deal raises as well as the process involved in its implementation.
Another issue covered extensiveand the fact that Canada contains about one ly is natural resources
quarter of the world’s fresh water.
Due
to distribution difficulties the is not available, but
release date
when
released, the
book
will sell
Margaret Dane, representative of the book’s publisher, James Lorimer and for $12.95, said
Company.
^
spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24,
Jamaica By Sharon
back on
trip
Jamaica from the island’s tourist
Slater
(DSA) has decided to offer Jamaica as the destination for this year’s March break trip after all.
After reviewing the possibilities,
Cheryl Wilson,
DSA
Security has been increased at the resort, which is totally
And Wilson said she confident that travellers will be safe from vandalism or enclosed.
Runaway Bay
is
a favorite
activities co-ordinator, said the
location of
Jamaica destination would not be changed because of Hurricane Gilbert, which recently
and university students, she
struck the island.
formed me that four other colleges have booked into the same resort,” Wilson said. A deposit of $100 is due by Nov. 25, but Wilson said the deadline may be extended because of the delay in making a
‘
‘Many people have shown
terest in
in-
Jamaica, even though
the hurricane hit last
month,”
said Wilson.
She said she has been in touch with Adanac Tours in Toronto and is receiving updates on
community college
5
MONT STE. ANNE February 26 - March 3 COST - From $289/quad Your ADANAC holiday includes:
is
thieves.
988
DSA PRESENTS
board.
The Doon Student Association
1
accommodation
*Five nights
^Return transportation via washroom equipped coach ’^Four days unlimited skiing (including Gondola) at
Mont
Ste.
Anne
said.
‘‘The tour
company has
in-
decision.
*Daily shuttle service to and from the slopes
^Assistance of ADANAC Tours local representative
*ADANAC ski button Not included: *Tax and service charge - $24 information contact Cheryl Wilson, more For
DSA activities
office
lyping that needs
no tutoring Of course, we’ve
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8,
1988
Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24.
1
988
Entertainment Polka Time star plays Oktoberfest pub By Richard
This got him
McLean
E.
be,
was three years old, Walter Ostanek knew he the time he
From
wanted
began. Chanprogram for four years and after this Ostanek was off nel 11 ran this
When Ostanek was a young boy, his parents frequendy held house parties where a man would play the accordian for entertainment. Oslove with the
bom
in
1935
chance.
14 years later. Polka Time be seen on Channel 13. still can
Now,
Ostanek said he has a new scheduled to
He
button accor-
television.
According to Ostanek, he approached Channel 11 four times
,
to the studio.
By Cathy Zegers Alien Nation takes a look at the age-old problem of racial a futuristic setting.
Alien Nation, directed by Graham Baker (The Final Conflict), is a science fictionthriller,
first
Canadian
artist to
start
selves and their music, and to take what they’re doing seriously, but
camp.
realistically.
receive this
honor. He said he was nominated for induction by the International Polka Association in Chicago because he plays a Cleveland style of
For 2 1/2 months each summer, Ostanek performs at Marineland. The rest of the year he plays in various locations throughout Canada and the United States and
“Youdon’treachforthesky,” he said,
“you reach
for the clouds.
“Work at one goal at a time and don’t give up. Eventually the sky may come
to
you.”
series
Oct. 26.
said he chose to play pollm
“We’ll play whatever we have to, to get air time,’’
Ostanek has just finished cutting albumn and has started working on another for release next year. He was nominated for a Grammy award two years ago in California and said he is going to
his 50th
look at an old problem
Movie review
strife in
Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the
Bruce Hornsby and the Range, B illy Joel and John Cougar Mellen-
music.
On his fourth attempt, Ostanek approached Ken Soble, who had made his name with the Tiny Talent Show with a copy of his first album and told him he would be willing to
A new
26, Ostanek will be innew Polka Hall of
ducted into the
He has been playing polka since he was nine and said he plans to continue playing it until “the good Lord takes me up, or sends me down, whatever the case may be.’’ Besides polka, he and his fivemember band have ventured into rock and roll as well as country
before the station executives allowed him to perform for them.
no cost
On Nov.
Advice Ostanek said he would give people starting in the music scene would be to believe in them-
because of his love for the happy sound of the music.
dian. Eventually, Ostanek formed a band and attempted to break into
pilot at
winning.”
effort into
the big comeback of accordian music with performers such as
occasionally plays special tours in
Europe.
partially
Because his parents were poor, Ostanek was nine before he
do a
“Because I’ve been nominated he said, “I’m putting more
once,’’
Ostanek records on the World Renowned label and is scheduled for an interview on the CBC radio talk show, Momingside, because of
music partially because of his parents’ Yugoslavian heritage and
ton accordian.
first
keep cutting albums in hopes of eventually winning one.
Polka.
in
Duparquet, Que., and moved to St. Catharines, Ont., where he still lives, before he started school. He is married and has a daughter, 27, and a son, 25. His son runs Ostanek’s music store and both his daughter and his wife play the but-
received his
He
then approached Kitchener’s Channel 13 with a pilot tape and station executives said they would give him a the air for five years.
instrument and decided he was going to learn to play it.
Ostanek was
television.
first television series,
dian.
fell in
where he wanted to
In 1975, Polka Party, Ostanek’s
to play the button accor-
tanek said he
on
in
spiced with a lot of
humor. In this film, the people in ques-
newcomers. Sykes is a tough, hardened, cynic whose best friend and partner is killed by a newcomer. In order to solve the murder of his partner, Sykes is forced to work with George, the first newcomer detective. Mandy Patinkin (The Princess Bride) does a wonderful job in the role of George.
The riding where you vote is
George, remembering his past oppression, sees hope and op-
tion are the
portunity in the new land. He seems to have the innocence of
Earth.
a child as he experiences freedom for the first time. Terence Stamp plays newcomer William Harcourl, a suc-
“boat people,” an oppressed race from another planet seeking asylum on Planet
The story is set in Los Angeles in 1991, after 300,00 immigrants, or “newcomers” arfrom another planet, acin landing cidentally California’s Mojave Desert
rive
after their ship malfunctions.
After a period of quarantine, newcomers are integrated
the
human society. The newcomers
into
are a race
genetically engineered for hard labor, bred to adapt to any en-
vironment, so they assimilate quickly.
Alien Nation pokes fun at racial prejudice, presenting the
differences between the two
groups humorously, showing that they are not important. The story focuses on
two
police detectives, a human and a newcomer, who are forced to put aside their dislikes to solve
a murder.
James Caan (Gardens of Stone) plays Sykes, a human cop with a strong dislike for the
cessful business-oriented
comer with evil motives. Kevyn Major Howard
new-
man
determined by where you consider your ordinary residence to be located. As students, you must decide whether you consider this to be your family’s residence or the place where you are currently living (if they are two separate places).
(Full
Metal Jacket) plays Harcourt’s newcomer thug, Rudyard Kipling, the
The Federal Voting Process For Students
responsible for
Make sure you are enumerated in the polling division where your “ordinary residence” is located. Your name should
then appear on the Voters’ List. If you will not be able to vote
on Election Day itself, that you may vote in advance or by proxy.
remember
TO FIND OUT MORE, PICK UP THIS PAMPHLET AT YOUR STUDENT
UNION OEUICE, OR CALL YOUR ELECTIONS
CANADA
OFFICE.
murder of Sykes’ partner. Sykes hates all newcomers, calling them slags. He only takes George on as a parmer because he is looking for the newcomer that killed his friend. By the end of the movie both
the
men
are willing to risk their one another. In the process of solving the
lives for
murders, Sykes and George discover Harcourt is hnked and involved in an even greater evil that could threaten the existence of the newcomers. The only weak point of the movie comes in the rushed conclusion, as the movie fails to explore the possibilities of the potential evil deeply enough.
ELECTIONS
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Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24,
1
988
A
Sports Conestoga varsity teams experience mixed This past week saw mixed results from Conestoga’s varsity teams.
to darkness.
Softball
Once again Anderson led the attack with three hits and two RBIs. Conestoga’s 4-3-1 record placed them
second place, behind
in
Seneca College.
On Oct.
1 1 the Condors travelled Seneca College and lost a close 3-2 decision, despite a determined effort by Cindy Anderson, who recorded three hits and two RBIs in the loss. Sue Fraser took the loss on
to
the
On Oct. 13 the team played toa44 home tie against Mohawk ColThe game was suspended due
Tiori’s late goal
basketball squad con-
The men’s tinued
exhibition schedule,
its
losing to
mound.
lege.
Men’s basketball
splitting
Mohawk
two games
College and in the
Durham
Tournament. Against Mohawk on Oct. 11,
College Invitational
Conestoga lost 67-53. Greg Benson led the Condors with 13 points. In a weekend tournament at Durham College, Gary Munkhorst’s 17 points led the Condors to a 71-67 first-game victory over Loyalist College. Benson and Ed Janssen each chipped in with 11 points. In the semi-final game, the Condors then lost 83-70 to the host Durham squad. Trevor Thompson was
a home contest against Centennial College. Game time is 6:05 p.m.
Women’s
basketball
Hockey exhibition win agains Niagara Col-
and
lege on Oct. 12.
15.
In their first
game Conestoga
ing for
Kowtushi netted 12
is preparleague opener on Nov. 3,
College. Virginia Hall led the scoring attack with 10 points.
basketball team took second place in their own basketball tournament held Oct. 14
Munkhorst 13. The men’s squad now its
championship game, the lost 53-44 to Georgian
The women’s
defeated Canadore College 37-34, after leading at the half 18-14. Sharon De Jong led the Condor offence with 14 points while Janet
high scorer with 18 points while Benson scored 15 points and
In the
Condors
results
points.
The hockey Condors scored a 4-3
The teams were tied 1-1 after the and 2-2 after the second. Sean McQuigge scored two goals for the victors, while Terry
first
Goldsworthy and Doug McIntosh added singles.
salvages win
Soccer Condors win a close one Redeemer capitalized on some
By Antony Saxon
indecisive Conestoga defenders
The Condors soccer team needed a
late goal
from Vito
with only seconds left in the first
Kevin DeRaaf headed the
half.
over a helpless Zuber as two
Tiori to salvage a 2-1 homefield victory against last place
ball
Redeeemer Colleg on Oct. 17. Finishing plays was the problem plaguing the Condors
nearby. That goal
as their battle for second place
much
in the
Western Division con-
Conestoga defenders stood seemed
to spark the
visiting side as they played a
better second half. In the second half Conestoga
had problems feeding Des-
tinued.
moved down the field at will, particularly down the left side
meules the ball and had to settle for long balls up the middle or to the right wing. But Desmeules
where Marcel Desmeules put on a show for the bewildered Redeemer defender covering
was involved in the final goal. Just when it seemed that the rain-soaked Condors would
him.
have
But while Desmeules got plenty of crosses into the middle of the field, his teamates couldn’t
the
Early in the
game the Condors
deposit the ball in the net.
Redeemer, who played tentatively for about the first 30 minutes of the game, got the contest’s first
good scoring
chance after five minutes of play.
John Vellinga, as sleek and slim for Redeemer as Desmeules was for Conestoga, beat at least two defenders and went
on Conestoga goalkeeper Mike ^uber. The
in all alone
play ended harmlessly though, as Vellinga blasted a shot well wide of the mark. Vellinga gave the Conestoga defence fits all afternoon, continually beating defenders, but
he was the only consistent Redeemer performer. Desmeules finally did the inevitable about
midway through
around and scoring neatly on a clear-cut breakaway. But that was the only sign of scoring adeptness shown by the Condors for a very long time. Time and time again they
the first half, waltzing
the defender
blasted the ball high, dribbled it wide or seemed hesitant to shoot
once they worked in close. Both Paul Furtado and Bill Ferguson put in solid efforts throughout the game. Late in the second half Ferguson’s hustle almost paid off when he rang a shot off the crossbar from about
25 yards out.
to settle for a listless tie, Vito Tiori scored the game winner with only two minutes left in
game.
Tiori took a long cross from left
winger Desmeules and
scored on the rebound after the Redeemer goalkeeper stopped his original blast.
After the victory, assistant coach Duane Shadd was less than jubilant. “You can’t take a team like that for granted,’ last
’
said
Shadd of
place Redeemer.
He said the Condors had hoped
rest players like Tom Lelacheur and Rui DaSilva, both suffering from injuries, but were forced to use them because of the closeness of the game. Also absent was Kim Brown, whose solid two-way play was visibly missed, due to job testto
ing, said
Shadd.
Head coach Geoff Johnstone team is currently in second place and can do no worse than third place in the
said the
West division. Mohawk
college has first place wrapped up, said Johnstone.
The previous week Conestoga defeated Sheridan College 2-1 on Oct. 11, at Sheridan. Marcel
Desmeules
and
George
Veveiros netted the Condor
Photo by Antony Saxon/Spoke
goals.
And on
Going high
Oct. 13, in another
Condors were defeated 2-1 by Eanshawe College. John Jagas netted the lone Condor goal.
away
contest, the
Conestoga's Virginia Hall goes for two points while three Georgian College players try to stop 53-44 on Oct. 1 her. Hall and her Condor teamates lost the final game of their own tournament at the college.
Noo
Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Oct. 24,
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Sports WORKSHOP
with softball
all
of the
By Cathy Zegers
*the workshop ynll run for the 4 sessions beginning 7* November week of
Conestoga College varsity team member Sandra Mof-
softball
proved her skill as a ball player — and winning — both games of a double header on Oct. fatt
after pitching
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Since then Moffatt has been
named female
4.
athlete of the
week
and Oct 17. The two-win night came against
Oct. 10
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Centennial College, when Moffatt struck out 13 batters over the two
8
games. ‘
T just happened to have a couple
of good games,’ Moffatt said. Moffatt had to pitch both games of the double header because Conestoga’s other pitcher wasn’t at ’
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it.”
Moffatt enjoys participating in a variety of sports, but said her
Sandra Moffatt
favorite is softball. She was on the curling
her how. She has played on the college’s
team
in
high school and said she has tried a lot of other sports for recreation. Moffatt said she has been involved in softball for as long as she can remember. She began playing on teams in her home town of Bluevale, a village near Wingham, because it was the thing to do where she was from.
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fatt said
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varsity softball
struts her stuff
on the
team for two years.
Before coming to Conestoga, Moffatt played on a women’s softball team in Bluevale. Since coming to Conestoga, Moffatt has also played for the Kitchener Keiswetters in the senior
A division. Moffatt said her favorite athlete is softball player Laurie Sippell, from Dorchester, a member of the Canadian softball team. Softball is Moffatt’s biggest inter-
pitcher’s
mound.
and she would like to continue league after playing in the senior she leaves Conestoga. est
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For her, participating it is
Conestoga’s softball team will be participating in the playoffs and Moffatt believes the team’s chan-
ces are good. “We have a good team this year.” Moffatt is currently enrolled in the second year of the business ad-
ministration-accounting program at
Doon campus.
Intramural team of the week
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Soccer defender Paul Zuzan is male athlete of the week. Zuzan played solid defence last week and was a standout in the victory over Sheridan Col-
Softball Condor Cindy Anderson is this week’s female athlete of the week.
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Anderson collected six hits and four RBIs in two games.
Anderson
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the recreation leadership
program at Doon campus.
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