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Vol 22, No.4

Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.

February

1991

Dismissal raises questions about policy name Egerdeen

By Andy Dugan

specifically, con-

deen, the former assistant to the

“The college strongly affirms the protection of the individual rights and freedoms of

DSA

all its

cludes:

The recent removal of Tim Egerpresident, raises

tions about

some ques-

students and employees.” But what about the rights of the

Conestoga College’s

student himself?

dismissal policy.

Canada, one is not to be found guilty before going through due

statement issued Jan. 21 by

Clemenson, dean of student development and community relations, cites student and employee Bill

process of law. Did the college find

“I’m sure there are other cases where students have been charged, however, we were dealing with this one.

It’s

propriately arc subject to discipli-

tunate incident,” and added that

of assistant to

nary measures, including discon-

filling the position

tinuance.”

the president was, “still

Under “Student

not intended to be prece-

rights and

in the

air.”

handbook

Though

DSA

has

members

dent-setting.”

responsibilities,” the

Cleminson said the matter of prejudicing Egerdeen’s trial had been discussed with the college lawyers, but would not elaborate.

says each student has “the right to be secure from harassment, includ-

full-time positions. Egerdeen’s

ing sexual harassment.”

position

handbook, under a

Subsequent to his dismissal from the college, Egerdeen has been

who

the

arc not students, they are in

was

part time.

An anonymous

letter recently

Egerdeen guilty before he has been

section called “student discipline,”

relieved of his duties in the con-

received by Spoke expresses concern about Egerdeen’s dismissal:

safety as the reason for Egerdeen’s

tried?

there is a reference to the college’s

troversial position of assistant to

“While these charges are of serious

departure.

Not according to Cleminson. The decision to dismiss Egerdeen is “based on a legal opinion

policy regarding dismissal: “Con-

the

estoga students are expected to conduct themselves as adults, in ways that do not interfere with the teaching/leaming process and that reflect a maturity of attitude consistent with pursuing career-related educational goals. Students who do not conduct themselves ap-

reasons that since he

“We have exercised sibility

our responto ensure the protection of

and employees of the college, and have moved to discontinue this student’s academic year,

from the college lawyers,” he said. Neither does Cleminson see this

the students

decision as leading to a college policy concerning students who have been charged with violent of-

effective immediately,” the state-

ment reads.

The

statement, which did not

fences.

In the student

(DSA)

president.

The

DSA

concern,

feel the action taken

no longer a

by administration is premature and

student at the college, he cannot be

highly prejudices opinion regard-

we took action and we will have no further comment.” He called the

ing the case in point ... We have always been led to believe the accused is innocent until proven guilty, and believe that our judicial system is being jeopardized by this

Egerdeen

administrative action.”

member of the DSA.

DSA president John Lassel said, “As soon as the DSA was aware, situation, “an unfor-

It’s

signed:

Student opinions vary on gulf crisis supports the Canadian effort. In

good”.

she says, “Canada could do more.” number of students suggest that Canada should be as involved as the United Nations thinks is necessary, because we have certain

Under Islamic religion, foreign domination is intolerable. But practically speaking. Middle Eastern people want the Americans to stay and get rid of Saddam Hussein “especially now that he obviously

wants to take over Saudi Arabia.” Right now, said Farhani, the people in the Middle East “don’t know what they are doing.”

By Katherine Hayes

fact,

The Doon campus

reflects a

variety of perspectives and student opinions on the Gulf crisis and Canada’s involvement in it. Gina Baseggio has a younger

brother in the

Armed

Forces. Al-

international obligations that

though she doesn’t think Canadian troops should be fighting in the Gulf, she will support them now

need to maintain. But Canada should think more

on active duty. “I wouldn’t go around ^ter they come back, calling them baby-

delegates, world, beyond the will view our offensive role, ac-

Other students from nonCanadian backgrounds don’t

cording to Farzad Farhani. Farhani came from Iran before

necessarily share Farhani’s

that they are

killers, like

they did after Vietnam.

They’re doing their job,” she said. But mixed support doesn’t go over well with Julie Ramitt. She said even the prime minister is guilty of not showing enough support.

“Going on television, saying it’s going to be a long, cold war isn’t being very positive.” Ramitt, bom in Guyana, fully

carefully about

how

the rest of the

the Islamic revolution.

From

his

perspective, the United States isin-

volved because of the oil and the strategic value of the region, not because they are overly concerned about Kuwait. Most of the people in the Middle East believe that, and Canada’s close allegiance to American decisions “doesn’t look

analysis of the crisis.

Chris

a Polish man who came to Canada over four years ago. He said Saddam Hussein should be stopped now, because in Artur Mlynski

a few years he

may have

nuclear

weapons. “This guy is crazy enough to use any weapon he has and I think Canada should help to get rid of him,” says Mlynski.

around

“Little

after

spud” West of the Canadian Half-Pints just hangs

making a basket.

Half-pints raised $1 ,275 for shelter in

By Joe Meio Children laughed, parents smiled

located on a parcel of land that has

already been purchased by the organization near the comer of Con-

came to town. The Half-Pints, a midget basketball team, some of whom are

Organizers hope to have pleted sometime in July.

former pro-wrestlers including “Little T” and Chris “The Spud”

excess of $1 million, the organization already has more than $1 mil-

West.

lion in its fund. Most of the money has come through provincial grants and help from local Kinsmen and

college’s Kenneth E. rfunfer Recreation Centre, Jan 26. They helped raise $1,275 for a

(Photo by Andy Dugan)

Road and Eagle

Street. it

com-

Although the shelter will cost

Lions clubs. “It’s (the shelter) for all the vic-

both games against a

team of local radio celebrities. Half-Pints manager Phil Watson, son of the late world wrestling heavy weight champion and former spokesman for the March of Dimes Whipper Billy Watson, said the team plays from 175 to 225 games

But you don’t have be female (to get help). We even service elderly abused which can encompass both men and women,” he said. The money raised from the bas-

they

session

tims of family violence,” said Michael Morton one of the organizers of the event.

new

No, these are not searchlights looking for incoming enemy fire, though they are located at Raytheon, the maker of the Patriot Missile (they don’t make them here in Waterloo though). On Jan. 24 at midnight it was extremely cold and clear. Flat ice crystals travel through the air on such nights. They travel horizontally to the ground and refract light from directly below. The light travels from crystal to crystal, creating a search-light effect.

your community ,”he said. The new crisis shelter will be

and the Cambridge Family Crisis Shelter edged closer to one of its goals as the Canadian Half- Pints

The team delighted a total crowd of about 500 in two games qt~th^

What was that?

(Photo by Joe Meio)

crisis shelter in

won

Cambridge as

a year for fundraisers.

“We go

to schools,

we have

program for kids against drugs and accepting people

who are different

“In most cases the victims are battered wives. to

ketball games was less than expected. Morton said the organization hoped to raise between $4,000 and $5,000.

Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, February

991

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Media Control In The Kuwait War

Put coverage

time for people to realize that some issues must on the back burner while the war is going on. Yes, everyone is tired of seeing Dan Rather and Peter Jennings interrupting their favorite shows with

combated, but there are more important things presently on the agenda. How can someone with any conscience at all forget about the soldiers in Iraq. Even if you don’t believe in the war effort, the troops should

news coverage. So some older issues, that were primary concerns, have to be considered secondary now. But watching what happened when Rather was reporting from New York was mindless and damn ridiculous. For those who didn’t see it, 01’ Dan was beginning his war coverage from a studio when a group of AIDS activists burst in and jumped in front

receive full support.

of the camera. The mob yelled, “Fight AIDS not Arabs” to the horror of the news personnel. There are convoys full of soldiers putting their life on the line for freedom in a free world and these heartless Americans (need I say more) are upset because they aren’t the center of attention anymore. Granted, AIDS is a deadly problem that must be

extremists in the patriotic department) to get their

It’s

By Jodi Crawford

left

repetitive

Scores are read off and moves are detailed as in a football game. This side did this, that side retaliated. This war game can be quite a danger to the arm-chair audience. It

can

numb

them, drive them to apathy.

war becoming a spectator sport looms before us, mainly because of media control. In our present war situation in Iraq the media is being held in by very tight reins. It is not permitted to report numbers of dead or wounded and there are to be no pictures of corpses.

The

frightening possibility of

Already, facts are being swamped in confusion. Iraq claims to have shot down 101 U.S. and allied aircraft, but U.S. and the allies claim that they have only lost eight. That is quite a discrepancy. Recently the control rules have become even more strict Missile attacks cannot be reported until after Iraqi radio has

acknowledged

them. Missiles cannot be shown flying in or out, and all pictures are checked thoroughly, with very few being permitted to te shown. And there are absolutely no scenes of casualties. As one reporter said, this would seem to those cheering spectators that this is a ’war without casualties’. There are some obvious reasons as to why the U.S ., and Canadian, government would wish media control in this conflict. They fear revealing strategies and/or weaknesses to the enemy, which is logical and could be a true problem, but does that outweigh

These days, if the hot topic of conversation isn’t the widening conflict in the Persian Gulf, the steadily faltering economy has to be a close second. There are a million reasons flying around to explain why stories of massive layoffs, a bankruptcy rate at the highest level in Canadian history, and rising unemployment are flooding newspapers across the

y^other governmental fear is probably the lesson of history. military and historical experts agree that a major cause of the ’loss’ of the Vietnam War by the U.S. is the world-wide protests that were staged. People protested the way the war was being conducted. And this conduct was not brought into the public eye until strong photographs, (such as the infamous street execution of a Viet Cong prisoner), and coverage of civil rights travesties (such as the My Lai Massacre) were publicized. The government does not want another ’embarassing’ loss. Another concern supporting media control is that certain reporters and photographers could allow their bias to slip through in their coverage, perhaps influencing their audience. But, does this choice by the government not limit our, as Canadians, basic rights and freedoms? Tlie Canadian Constitutional Act of 1982 outlines one of our fundemental freedoms as “freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.’’ It is frightening that this mainstay, this pillar of our lives as Canadians is being violated a mere nine years after being so elo-

Many

country.

Blame

the

GST. Blame Brian

But no matter what the cause of our current economic problems, we’re in a recession and a lot of people are going to get hurt before

gets better.

But one big question remains. Where is Bob Rae? Where is the hero of the working class? After the people of Ontario gave Rae and his NDP power in Queen’s Park in historic fashion, he has done

Professional wrestling has never been looked at with great respect. Critics of the “sport” don’t seem to realize that fans of wrestling know it’s all fake and watch simply for

And that, in essence, is one of the most dangerous possible outcomes of media control, the violation of human rights. The reality of the travesty of war, as evidenced by the media, may influence people to protest, perhaps leading (as in the Vietnam War)

But there is something about watching two pumpedup gladiators chase each other around the ring that drives kids and adults by the thousands to arenas. Whether good or bad, wrestling has spawned many role models for kids. And, although parents have sometimes frowned on their children looking up to a steroid-snackin’ goliath, wrestling has often been able to teach children that good prevails over evil. But if there was ever a time to criticize wrestling it would be now. With the recent crisis in the gulf, the (World Wrestling Federation) has decided to profit from the war at the expense of youngsters who I(X)k up to their

the

scored, they scored, terror

combat zone are kept apathetic If

just kept as a football

scored), real flesh, tears,

they

game

(he

and screams of

cannot be experienced.

In the end, ignorance

blitzed.

Opinion cartoons are welcome if in black and white and will fit a 15 1/2 X 8 1/2 cm space. Please leave your name with your piece.

AIDS

aren’t receiving the coverage

they had in the past, they are upset. It’s time for North Americans (stressing the aren’t Americans supposed to be Americans part

—

priorities straight.

Saddam Hussein must realize

that

his SCUDs go thud, there will be support for retaliation by patriotic troops, not blasphemous fools whose jealous streak makes people forget that war, not

when

AIDS

is hell.

-Bill

Doucet

virtually nothing to

back the promises he made during

the election campaign. It seems “Premier Bob” has discovered that the cost of his sweeping changes to auto insurance, health care, and pledges to clean up the environment, far exceed the money available to his government. As his government enters its sixth month in power, Rae must realize that Ontario voters expect to see the changes he himself promised soon. By placing himself in a position where he looks no different than the parties he so openly criticized during the election, Rae risks the wrath of the people he won over so handily last Sept. 6. If he continues his present course. Bob Rae may soon find himself in a position he is familiar with the Opposition side of Queen’s Park.

—

-Mike Stumpf

WWF

wrestling heros.

(WWF’ s current champ) is supposedformer soldier of the American army, but now he struts around the ring with an Iraqi flag and tells the world he is a friend of Saddam. (The will more than likely send in a pack of American flag wavers to Sgt. Slaughter

ly a

the entertainment value.

who are not in

the people with

WWF cashing in on war

to the withdrawal of troops.

free trade.

Mulroney.

quently outlined.

People

AIDS research was on the minds of every North American before the war. Researchers are still looking for a cure, regardless of the present crisis. But because

Looking for Bob Rae

people’s rights.

don’t see the real suffering.

perspective

WWF

try

and get the

title

back.)

The fact that the WWF is using the war in a pathetic attempt to sell more tickets is bad enough, but the sad part

is that Slaughter is a former hero to the kids. Both as a wrestler and as a cartoon character (the voice of GI Joe), Slaughter was the ultimate patriotic American. Watching him preach to his fans gave you the impression that you had wandered into a propagan-

army recruiting film. The war in the gulf is confusing enough for children and the should have been more responsible when brainstorming for ideas on how to rake in even more money. -John Volmers da-filled

WWF

Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, February

1991

The Third Page

Smokers shun winter chill By Mel Taylor Since the J une 1,1988 implemensmoke free environ-

tation of the

mendation of a ban on smoking and the sale of tobacco products on the Guelph campus, the College Occupational Health and Safety

and reportedly only four people

quit smoking. Initial enrollment

revealed

more employees than stu-

dents interested in quitting by a

the winter’s chill has often been

Committee suggested that a college-wide ban would be a more

used as an excuse to violate that

feasible solution to the problem.

policy.

Normally accomodating smokers

Concern was expressed that anything short of a total ban might find

try to stretch the rules after the first

the college in violation of the Sup-

snowfall, lighting up between

port Staff Collective Agreement,

tablish a disciplinary policy after

doors, or simply hovering about

the

Academic Collective Agreement and the Occupational Health

difficulties in enforcing the ban.

and Safety Act and Regulations for

request to butt out

Industrial Establishments, all of

or employees’

which guarantee employee’s the right to a safe and healthy work

recorded and forwarded to department chairs. If a meeting with the

environment. Although designated smoking areas were considered initially,

department chair still fails to sway the offending smoker, a suspension of one week for students and employees or two days for apprenticeship program students may be impost. Should the offences con-

ment policy

the entrance to

blow out

Conestoga College,

ways with doors

ajar

the smoke.

In the college statement, read to all

new

students at orientation,

clearly stated that “although

may

be tempting to step inside the entrances in bad weather, the smoke is still picked up by the ventilation systems and spread throughout the college.” The policy was first considered in early 1987, after an ad hoc task

force at the Guelph

campus

reported the results of a survey in

which 43.06 per cent of students polled, favored a total ban on smoking on campus. Another 47.5 per cent preferred the establishment of designated smoking areas, and a mere 8.05 per cent opposed any restrictions whatsoever.

Upon

the committee’s recom-

nine-to-one

ratio.

Upon comple-

gap had narrowed to three-to- two. Although there were no penalties

prohibitive costs put the damper on

tion of the sessions, that

any such proposal. A total ban proved to be the most cost-effective measure, since no new ventilation system would be required and signage and education costs would be the only costs incurred by the

smoke free policy became necessary to es-

for violating the at first,

a reminder to offenders and a fails,

names

students’

are to be

employee may be suspended or terminated.

Conestoga Amnesty organizer

Amnesty

Lori Joslin

tinue the student or

As more new

push the event,” said Joslin. The delay in the group being as-

Hohnholz Gesiarz

students enrolling

The inaugural meeting of Am-

college.

the ban from the outset, fewer

At the time of the policy’s implementation, smoking cessation

problems

nesty International that was suppose to have taken place on Jan. 14

smokers

wishing to kick the habit.

Of the 80

clinics

were offered

people who enrolled in the ’’Smokebusters” sessions 60 started the

program, 20 completed

in the college are

made aware

in enforcement are anThis June marks the third anniversary of the implementation of the policy, and attrition may be the best tool in the battle for a strictly enforced smoke free environment.

ticipated.

signed a

tion has several events planned for

the

new year but their plans do not

include a January pub. The pub was cancelled due to low

attendance at the last two pubs. “The attendance in November

and December was not great,” said Nancy Kays, public relations and promotion co-ordinator for WSA.

“We

still

made money

at all of

them.” “Just taking a

be taken and displayed. Teachers can be used as models for the

draw will go sale. The draw will be made at the pub with the proceeds

snowmen. The WSA is looking into holding

going towards purchasing a student microwave. Contracts with Beaver Foods do not allow students to use their microwave. To has had three draws date the raising approximately $100. Winter Carnival events are also scheduled for February. Feb. 19,

a fun skate late afternoon, early evening at Victoria Park also on

WSA

The Waterloo Student Associa-

month off. Coming

back from holidays and Christmas, people don’t want to spend a lot,”

receive hot chocolate and donuts. polarid picture of each entry will

she said. has a pub For February, the planned for Feb. 7. Several days prior to the pub, tickets for a 50/50

WSA

will over the noon hour, the host a snowman contest. Each class can enter and the winners will

of the event, was due to lack of promotion of the first date. “I just didn’t have the time to

Details are yet to be finalized on

a night ski 20, 1991.

trip to

Chicopee on Feb.

Tenatively scheduled

hockey of Water-

for Feb. 21, 1991 is a road

game

in the

parking

lot

will

completing

forms

be announced soon.

little

further

down

sociation. to other

tion.

WSA

Menu and other details have yet to be determined. Also in April, after such a good ballroom.

loo campus.

response in the

Within a week or two aerobic classes will begin. Classes will be

see the Toronto Blue Jays play the works.

a return

and

post advertisements. The Feb. 26 meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in room 1B34. The guest speaker will be Wilf Roland, co-ordinator of the University of Waterloo Amnesty chapter. He will be presenting a 30 minute video outlining information on the organiza-

the road,

trip to is

date, Joslin has received a

dozen inquiries about the meeting. She said she hopes the meeting will be successful. Helping Joslin with the promotion of the Feb. 26 meeting is Nate Hendley, a journalism student and Sonya Zagaj, a law and security

will Saturday, April 6, the host a spning formal at Golf’s in the

fall,

tendence of at least 10 people to have the club be officially recognized by the Doon Student As-

benefits including being able to

have to be completed before

ses will

factor in

This recognition would entitle

joining the class. Lex^tion of clas-

the 19.

who

was a

the group to funds

held on Monday and Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at a minimal cost. Classes wiU be instructed by a stuinstructor’s course. Health

also

Joslin said she wanted to make sure the event was properly promoted because she needs an at-

has been delayed until Feb. 26. The rescheduling of the meeting according to Lori Joslin, organizer

dent

room

the decision to delay the meeting.

WSA unveils big plans for winter semester By Judy Wlllan

delayed

start

student

Winter Carnival 1991 Feb. 4 -7, 1991 Tuesday, Feb.

Monday, Feb. 4, 1991 11

a.m.

p.m.

1 1

Door #3 Foyer Winter Carnival T-shirt Pick-up 11:30 a.m.

1991

11:30 a.m.

a.m.

Thursday, Feb.

1991

Snowman in the Cafeteria and say “Winter Sucks” - receive a Winter Sucks ice scraper

See the Winter Carnival

Top Pledge Amount

Snowman i the cafeteria and say

Best Costumes

a.m.

p.m.

Door #3 Foyer 11:30 a.m.

Wint^ Carnival T-shirt

Table Hockey Tournament in Student Lounge

Pick-Up 1

1:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

Casino Lunch Hour

Style!

p.m.

1991

12 p.m. (noon) Polar Plunge Free hot apple cider

Family Feud Program

Prizes for

“Winter Sucks” - receive a Winter Sucks ice scraper

8 p.m.

Labatts Winter Carnival 3:30 p.m.

featuring

Tug of War

“Sticky FingCTs”

Program Challenges outside

$5 in ^vance $7 at the door

cafeteria

Pub

Name the Snowman Contest

Entries Accepted for “Name the

Snowman Contest all week.

See the Winter Carnival

Free Nooner with

Mark Labelle

Wednesday, Feb.

4 - 6:30 p.m. Molsons Dinner Show with Corky and die Juice Pigs

winners to be announced

12 a.m. (midnight)

Quebec Winter Carnival Departure

For more information and sign ups, contact the

DSA Activities Office

Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, February

1991

Date rape problem re-inforced to students

Conestoga

Elementary teachers

visit

By Leah Shier

Gerry Edwards, an electrical

Wingham,

teacher from

Technical directors and teachers from the Huron County board of

course by their dates...” from Koss, Mary P. and Mary R. Harvey, The

By Judy Willan

said the

Rape Victim, 1987. “The issue of date rape

planning to improve four

The issue of date rape was further

categories; manufacturing,

reinforced to students at a recent

education attended an information session at Conestoga College last

communication, tansportation, and construction technology. These

new

and get a more active

categories will be broad-based, so

board of directors meeting of the Doon Student Association with a presentation by Valerie Allen, peer

linkage between the college and

instead of special classes teaching

helping services administrator.

class representatives

week

to try

board

local school boards.

only one trade course

These elementary and secondary directors and teachers toured the Guelph campus and the Detweiler Centre at the Doon Campus. The two groups were split up so that

set

up so

taught a

will

now

that students will

little bit

of everything.

be It

will consdtute a single credit of-

fered to both boys

and

According to ministry guidlines, curriculum changes need to take place at the elememntary and secondary school levels. The ministry feels that classes could be bet-

move

school of technololgy at the col-

ter suited to help students

from the secondary school level

lege.

“College

some ideas,” said Takacs, referring

operations for the Huron Board said the schools are currendy involved in a “10-year transidon and

teachers.

we’re almost half way into it. Our tech programs are in the process of being revamped, according to the ministry.”

Carroll said two of the main reasons for their tour was to establish an increased awareness with the college

and

to get

some

ideas

own improvements. “ We are here investigating how to get more active in linkage as to their

programs ter

to help students get bet-

prepared,” said Carroll.

These new million dollar renovaby the government are set up for faculty renovations and school equipment. tions supported

how

was

originally

coincide with Date

Rape Awareness Week, (Nov. to Nov. 23, 1990). During

19,

the

positioned around the campus to increase student awareness.

“Date rape, a form of rape underrepresent^ among reported cases, has been found at high levels among students. Kanin and his associates found that 20 to 25 per cent of college

women

reported

forceful attempts at sexual inter-

not a

tion are available,” Allen said.

Her presentation was to ensure would be able

to inform their fellow students that

there are confidential resources

and free support available at Conestoga College to help them deal with their problems and/or refer them to other community-based support agencies to help students survive date rape.

“The poster assumed males are guilty before they get to the crime,”

said

Andy Fleming, woodworking He thought that the

representative.

message the posters were sending was, “an insult.”

does

take?”

was also suggested that nooners

could be used as a vehicle for awareness campaigns. During the nooner, a speaker could come in and talk to the students. An example used was from a recent episode of the television show Beverley Hills 90210, where the students sat in the auditorium and heard a young woman teU the students that she had AIDS.

the college can help these

“The ministry

ges need to be school level

Another student commented on the “fantastic job” the committee and Student Services did and suggested that if anyone didn’t see the campaign, they were walking around with blinders on.

a guide to get

a post-secondary level. Paul Carroll, superintentant of business and

presentation

period, videos and posters were

girls.

Susan Takacs, liason officer at Conestoga, helped to co-ordinate activities with the Huron board to help teachers get a better understanding of college facilities. Takacs is responsible for the Huron, Wellington, Perth County, and seperate school boards as well as being the contact person for the

some of the teachers toured the woodworking centre while others were shown the electrical shops.

The

scheduled

one. Resources and informa-

“It is your own values and beliefs on how you are reacting to this information,” Allen said. “Measure against yourself. What

made

Upgrade

said chan-

at the

high

Your

and teachers would like to make from high school to

the transition

college easier for students.”

This tour came about from a Nov. 27 meeting with officials from the Huron board and Conestoga. The purpose was to help set up a way for people of Huron Country to have a better understanding about Conestoga. These officials spent the day touring Doon, Guelph and the Waterloo campuses. Huron teachers enjoyed their tour of the college and found they were given a “great welcome and open-

arm

English

Writing Call Peter McIntyre

hospitality,” according to Car-

roll.

Professional

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til

a.m. 1/2 price natchos

R.M. Brown, a public information co-ordinator for the Mount Forest OPP, #6 District, explains to L A S A students wnat they will do on the job while Inspector W.E. Trachsel of Mount Forest OPP looks on. (Photo by Bill Doucet)

Evenings

Tues. Wing Night 4 p.m. on 20 cent wings (no take out)

Molsons Dinner Show

Wed. Burger & fries $3.99 p.m. on all menu items 1/2 price

featuring "Corky and the Juice Pigs" Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1991

—

Thurs. Conestoga Student Night Shooter Night special shooters,

4 p.m.

—

special prices Fri.

steak

wild

Doon Cafeteria Only $4

Lasagna dinner and one pop/beer ticket! Limited tickets available! Buy yours now at the DSA Activities Office

4 p.m. on

& shrimp $9.65

& wacky game night—^Win prizes!

Labatts Winter Carnival Pub featuring "Sticky Fingers" Thursday, Feb. 7, 1991 8 p.m. Doon Cafeteria

Sat Ladies Night featruing 4 different male and female

dancers (not strippers)

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Answering the myths of art

call

884-5712 or 747-2698 By Nicole

administration approved. The course has been running since

Isard

How can that be called a work of art? Why Does

life imitate art?

was such a big deal made over this picture?

Martin Oudejans, a teacher of art

you see it, at the Doon campus of Conestoga College, can answer all those questions and more. as

Oudejans was educated

Europe, where art, in all forms, is taken as a part of daily life. His

own background

professional

photography, both commercial and fine art.

1983.

“My

Oudejans said he has always been interestedtn art and he reads a great

deal about other forms of

art.

has been teaching at Conestoga for 16 years.

Oudejans said one of the teachers, who used to teach a course called creative proces,

developed a disability which prevented her from teaching. Oudejans asked if he could teach the course, from a visual point of view, instead of writing, and the

is to

widest sense of the word. Art has become seperated from daily life, yet it is an integral part of life because we select things, from cars to clothes, and it all has to do with how our preferences are created. Art is also an area that helps us to become more aware, because it is training us to see things in a different light.” art in the

Oudejan said because an

art is

communica-

artist is

expressing

his feelings at the time he did the

work.

what

being painted or

sculpted.

“When we start talking about the objective of the course

give students an understanding of

tion,

replica of

said an artist

different brush stroke

may

use a

when he when he

is mad, as compared to happy. This is an area many

people run into difficulty with, because they cannot appreciate the artist’s technique. As Oudejans said, people are different, and they would all have different ways of dealing with emotions. Oudejans said most people still prefer realism, which is an exact

of realism, then we are shortchanging ourselves by not being able to appreciating artists

art

who show what about it, and

some

the heart feels

in the class,

Jesus said, "Come unto me, oil ye that labour and are heavy laden, and will give you rest." (Matthew 1 1 :28) I

requires

introduction.”

Oudejans said

that students start

to appreciate art

how some

when

things are

ferent artists.

they learn

done by

dif-

NICHOLSON'S TAVERN

He said the feedback

has been positive, and

dents have asked

some

stu-

the course

Featuring Great Meal Deals

be extended to two semesters. He would like it to be extended, but the idea was not apcould

proved. In the art appreciation course,

must be completed by the students. Usually the three projects

projects involve looking at different works of art, and' interpreting them. Generally, as students learn more about aniysing art, the projects

become easier.

Oudejans feels he is lucky because his jobs have always involved his greatest interest: art.

Hamburgers

$1 .45

Club House

$3.75

Homemade Soup

$1.85

Pork Chop Dinner

.$4.00

Fish'n Chips

$4,00

Pork Schnitzel Dinner

$4.00

10 oz Steak Dinner

$8.75

Also Available Pub Grub, Appetizers, Dinners and

Live Entertainment

College graduates recruit students By Angie

Hill

the time most students graduate and leave the halls of Conestoga, they go with fond memories of friends and teachers.

However, some will leave but continue to work to make Conestoga College a better place. Ap-

proximately 100 Conestoga graduates from

all over Ontario have chosen to lend their time to promote the college. The program is called gradvisors and its main objective: recruiting

students.

graduated from programs at either

By becoming a gradvisor, a num-

Doon, Waterloo, or Guelph cam-

ber of responsibilities will be re-

puses.

quired.

The gradvisor may be anytime to speak

called at

at career days,

offer insight to perspective stu-

and show students that by going to college you can be successful in a chosen field. Wright said the Gradvisors program will enhance enrollment at the college. dents,

“Gradvisors is a promotional proto promote the college. Perspective students can hear and

gram

see grads that have been success-

Mary Wright, co-ordinator of ful. Gradvisors is designed to gradvisors who works out of the show that college can lead to sucAlumni Affairs office, said the idea of gradvisors was “to give past students who live out of town a chance maintain affiliation with the

cessful career opportunities.”

Wright, a college graduate herself, feels that college provides a practical gain of experience that

school.”

Gradvisors are students who have

better prepares

you

for the real

woric world.

•

Essays

for the job

gradvisor will assist

with high school orientation to Conestoga when the college comes to a specific geographical area. They must be available to answer questions asked by possible students, act as a resource person to the programs during special events or changes. The program is advertised in

you want.

Reports Desktop Publishing Laser Printing

Sherri

1679 Blair Rd.

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Connections an alumni update magazine published three times a year.

“Good

gradvisors are those

who

showed a lot of involvement in college life,” Wright said.

“Any student who was a member Doon Student Association (DS A), a peer helper or involved in

of the

any extra-curricular activities, would be a great asset to the grad-

Don't Forget Grad Photos will be taken during Feb. 4 - 15, 1991 at the Rec Centre. Don't miss your appointment.

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For a professional prepared document

Thursday - Sunday

visor program.”

WORD PROCESSING SERVICES The resume you need

Specials

can be picked up Feb. 4 call

and 5

p.m. Door #3 Foyer 11 a.m.

your class has not received any information regarding Grad If

Photos,

Contact the

DSA Activities

Office.

578-1784 I

Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, February

1991

The Hey Gilligan, Miss those Wednesday after-

the goatboy

orange peel

noons on the S.S. Minnow. Mel

who put the

in the Flatliner

box.

again buttchunk and I'll stuff you in the box. A concerned student

Try

Roses are red, Violets are black, Cheryl's got fingernail

On Saddam Hussein's back. William

Lost

Steve Roth

Billy

What are the Boston Bills? Do they play hockey or foot-

where are you?

P.S.

one?" Good luck at getting a I hear McDonald's is

ball.

To S.M; To

lying.

the sexy babe with the

The Owl

(the

sore neck in

LASA,

You are a goddess and we From

Want the job back,

this bites

huge!

The Owl (who may turn into a pigeon)

The Doon Student Association and Awards Banquet 1991 will be held on Thursday, April

suited to your

needs.

No one believes a word Reader, a.)

want you

to bear our children. all 12 of us.

McDonald's (sic)

would be more

—

need not Wanted: Female be human. Have fetish for Desparate Dave

I'm surprised you could

write so fluently in crayon, b.) learn how to spell, c.) how did you get into college anyway? Editor

Cheese will mle the world someday. The Cheese Queen

Conestoga),

one)

Beeing (sic) a manger

cockerspaniels.

Stitch,

huge white

Wouldn't you agree that Sinead O'Conner looks like Uncle Fester from the Adams Family? Wonderin' and wanderin'

Shawn, Lose the Scooby-Doo impresYou sound like a con-

sion.

stipated horse.

Steve Roth, I

hjave fallen

and

can't get

up!

Shaggy

T^e Joker's evil assistant

Athletics

1991

18,

DSA

Edelweiss

at the

LASA,

you say. Anonjnnous

Bruce Gray (the Kingj^f daytime radio and prophet of

—

Stop your stupid stories and

hiring.

Leo's alive and he'll kick Bobby's butt. Jean Renault snapped dead. Ben Home like a twig. The showdown at the Black Lodge looms. Stay tuned.

(sic) at

job,

To Laura (who should be green by now),

Dear Editor, Get a ne^v job. Reader

& Found: Dee & Johnny Vee,

To B.V. in LASA, So you don't like stupid questions; here's one, "Have you ever asked an intelligent

marli.

Flatliner

Auditions wil be held for a Student Annual Awards Banquet.

now

accepting nominations for the following

Awards:

MC for the

Certificate of Appreciation - The recipients of these certificates are members of the college community whose contribution to college life has been

Auditions will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. in

significant.

Room 2A56

Award of Distinction - The recipients of this award are members of the Please sign

for the Auditions

Cheryl Davenport

to college life has

been outstanding.

college

Barb

Award of Excellence - The highest award presented by the DSA in

DSA Activities

community whose contribution

by contacting:

Office in the cafeteria

McCauley

recognition and appreciation of outstanding leadership and involvement in

Rec Centre

college

life.

To be presented

at the

Annual Awards Banquet Thursday, April

18, 1991 at the

Edelweiss Tavern.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the DSA Activities and Administrator offices. Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 22, 1991 at 12 p.m. noon.

Spoke News Flash "STUDENTS"

you have a news

tip,

or anything else you think should be in Spoke, call the

Spoke Hotline:

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE POSITIONS

748-5366

Available for '91-'92

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

weekdays

Positions are Athletic

•

now

available for interested applicants to

work as

Committee Convenors.

you have an

interest in sports,

.c and want

become involved

UPCOMING EVENTS

in:

assisting with the organization of leagues

•

getting involved with Student Leaderships

•

assisting with Special Events

•

enjoy working with people

and Tournaments

this is the part- time job you may be looking for. Work terms begin September and go throughout the school year until the end of April.

Then

Applications

may be picked up at the

K.E.H.

Feb. 11 Feb.

11-14

Blood Donor Clinic

Send a carnation

your Valentine! Orders will be taken Feb. 11 and 12.

The

REC CENTRE at

DSA will deliver on Feb.

the front desk or in the Athletics Office.

Deadline for

all

applicants is

For more information

Ext 386.

call

March

1991.

Barb McCauley

Feb. 20 at 748-3512

BOD Meeting

14!

Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, Febmaty

1991

EIMTERTAIIMMEIMT Mel: a tasty Hamlet By Judy Willan Ghosts, murder, sword fights,

feelings to is

this film to life

on the big screen.

knowing exactly how the character whether it of joy or one of pain. is feeling;

TTiis film

The

touches

moment

all the senses.

film’s scenes are set at

Castle with

Dover

rugged and pic-

its

turesque landscape capturing the

audience visually. The days are filled with sunshine and are bright, while the theme is black, and blackens the heart of the main character.

The text of this play had been shortened and so has the length of viewing time (two hours). The words are spoken with clarity and make old English as understandable as possible. Universal

come

thoughts and ideas only

snatches, leaving the viewer draw-

ing conclusions.

The

soliloquoy,

“To be

be”, and asides are as

By Angie

Hill

Strange names have a tendancy to stick in your mind. When the name is

different

and the music

good,

the combination leads to success.

Joe Mavety and the Mule

four-piece Toronto-based progressive blues rock band that bas been together for about three Pears, the Mule consists of Dennis Tinhorn, Jim Casson, Michael Fonfara and Joe Mavety. The Mule mainly plays bars and clubs, but the guys are showing interest in playing for college

guitar lessons

from him.

Mavety did

exception.

pub

The bands road manager, Carl Stoneman said, “Right now, the Mule is starting a 60/40 concentration of doing pub nights and

nights.

reaching students.” The Mule is going to release a record sometime this year and try to reach as many people as pos-

Because students are the music consumers of today and tomorrow, the band feels that by sible.

’

joined a band.”

Looking for a change and wanting to gain some experience, Mavety caught a plane and went to Europe to see if he could get into a band.

ful! ,

Mavety

went to Europe I only expected to be there for maybe a montliorso. I just wanted to see if I could get into a band and didn’t come home until seven years I

later.”

Europe, Mavety played

with some interesting people, and also played in

some

interesting

places.

In 1976, he played a

can grow to really dislike it.” He said Joe Mavety and the Mule is a clean band “except for the odd beer.” While in Europe, Mavety had a chance to experience many people and many different countries. He said the country he felt most comfortable in was Ger-

many. “Germany was great! They pay well and were certainly the

demo

musician musician

to his best

lets the

enemy

means. get the

upper hand and is always in control even though he appears mad. Gibson is more than a pretty face and this role successfully tests his ability as

an actor.

Glenn Close’s Gertrude is Just as impressive. She flows from lust to remorse, trust to betrayal. Her performance is moving. Her niavety of those around her is geunine and convincing. The coy and pure Ophelia, played by Helena Bonhom-Carter, is another strong female performance. Her change from a love interest of Hamlet’s to a rejected

This

man who

mad-woman

superb.

a passionate Hamlet, a

moved

to action.

can not just sit quietly by and let the world go round. His father has been wronged. Justice and truth

must prevail. Previous dialogue and actions lead up to Hamlet’s climatic confrontation with his mother. The strength and reality of

the mother-son relationship heightens in the scenes. the state of

reveals

mind of each of

the

characters.

Hamlet

playing at King’s Col-

lege Cinemas, Kitchener.

original material.

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Mavety writes his own music and

who was

NAME THE SNOWMAN CONTEST

Feb. 7

the four-piece band is going be releasing an album of mostly

with them.

to travel to Ireland

6:30 p.m.

REC CENTRE Thurs.

Now,

was then asked

said he gets his ideas from taking

The Winter Carnival

long walks. “If you are alone long enough, thoughts and ideas are

POLAR PLUNGE!

bound to come to your head.” The band has a great chemistry, according to Mavety. “Everybody is I

why we are making such a good

different in the band, that’s

think

go of it.”

The unusual name the Mule has a story to it. It came about one night when the guys in the band were aU sitting around discussing other bands they had been in. The were like mules for others, said Mavety, and from then on the name just sort

of stuck.

Program:

He never

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Join us for at the K.E.H.

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Michael Fonfara. Fonfara is the band’s keyboard player and like Mavety, has played with fascinating people like Lou Reed. The two, Mavety and Fonfara, had released a record and video.

bums.

ses-

When Mavety came back to Canada he got together with

Name:

and uses them

quick to

among his friends

SUNGLASSES NITE'

an artist, but here a only a tradesman.”

sion for Marianne Faithfull and

THE WINTER CARNIVAL SNOWMAN SHOULD BE NAMED:

apart

discover traitors

said that he is quite

demonstrating their talents for students they will have a larger audience and will sell more al-

Faithfull,

much

of this version as they are with Shakespeare’s. Hamlet’s soliloquoys are some of the most revealing dialogue of the film. Mel Gibson plays the role of

and true wrong people. He

anti-drug. “After watching people

most responsive.

“When

While

has since been drug free for five years, according to Mavety. From his experience with Faith-

or not to

destroy their lives with drugs, you

finish high school

and said that he would have liked to have gone on to a school of music somewhere but he said, “At that time there wasn t any thing like that,

quite a heavy drug user at the time,

careful not to reveal

the

Zeffirelli’s version

Close-ups follow every movement of a character, leaving the audience

Mavety is a self-taught guitarist who was inspired by people such as Lenny Breau and Paul Butterfield. Mavety said he spent a lot of time with Breau, picking up a few helpful music hints and taking

limits.

are part of director

Strong gestures and facial ex-

Mavety wants to play Conestoga

is imof energy and wit and uses the language to its

is full

his suspicions

all

pressions bring the characters in

Jim Casson, Mavety, Michael Fonfora and Dennis Pinham.

Mel Gibson

of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

(Ito r)

His performance

betrayal, falsehood, deceit, and

Franco

Joe Mavety and the Mule

Hamlet.

pressive.

Outside the cafeteria Feb.

1991 at 12 p.m. (noon) in the

POND! Only 30 participants will be accepted! Pick up your pledge sheet in the DSA Activities Office and sign up! AU proceeds will go towards the special Needs Elevator Fund. All participants will receive a "I survived the Polar Plunge" sweatshirt! Prizes for 1.

Top Pledge Amount and Best Costumes

Now,

those same Mules are working for themselves and are hoping for a successful record.

Don't Delay - Sign Up Now!!

Spoke, Conestoga College, Monday, February

1991

Athletes of the

Dhana Clements

Jim Harley

Dhana Clements, a second-year nursing student at the Doon

Jim Harley of the men's basketball Con-

campus,

male

dors was

of the women's basketball Condors is the female athlete of the week for the week ending Jan.

week

rally

Lambton Lions Thursday Jan.

with the

(Photo by Joe Melo)

24.

Even Lon Chaney,

man of a

game

really puts us in a

each other on court.

for a playoff spot,”

But defensive lapses cost the Condors as Lambton took a 28-23 lead into the locker room.

Humphrey said. But to make it

thousand faces, couldn’t have changed so quickly. The women’s Conestoga Condors basketball team came back from a nine point deficit rnid-way through the second half to win 5847 over the Lambton Lions on Jan. 24. “It

to the playoffs,

Conestoga will probably have to win at least three of the their last four games and that’s why Humphrey is smiling. Three of the games are against the two worst teams in the league. Conestoga has beat each of those teams earlier this

was a big win, one not necescoach Fred

Humphrey said after defeating the Ontario Collegiate Athletic

still

game

for the

week

the the en-

He is a second-year marketing student at the Doon campus. Sponsored

against

by:

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especial-

ly defensively.”

But with just more than eight minutes to play, the Condors seemed to get everything working

But if that optimism is to become Condors have to show a bit more consistency, which was one of the problems in the game versus Lambton. Conestoga had complete control

again.

reality, the

“Tonight was different from almost every other game we played against a good team. We had very good penetration offensively from the guards and that openned things

in the first

Humphrey said. Conestoga now sports a 3-7 won-

minutes, getting

but a few rebounds and picking off Lambton’s errant passes, helping

lost record, not great, but the win keeps the hopes of a playoff berth still alive. Six of the nine teams in the league make the playoffs and

Conestoga

Karen Auld, who had 12 points in game, tied the game 46-46 with 4:52 left. The defence, led by Dhana Clements and Jennifer McKnight, shut down the Lions completely, allowing them to score on only one free throw the rest of the way. the

all

up,”

an early 10-1 lead. the Lions

Clements, who scored a game high 20 points, gave the Condors the lead for good with three minutes to play.

The defence thwarted

attempt at driving the lane. The Lambton team was so frustrated

in seventh.

that players

were arguing with

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season. The other game is against Fanshawe College, who is clinging

sarily expected,”

the

“We disappear for a while in just every game, it’s a habit. lose our edge for a bit,” Humphrey said. “Basically, people were standing

the

Lambton College.

good position

“This the

the

two way game against Mohawk College and led the Condor offence.

hero the Condors, as she scored 20 points and picked off 12 defensive rebounds in

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Clements

named

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