Digital Edition - April 03, 1995 by SPOKENewspaper

“Keeping Conestoga College connected” April

A fabled

1995

cloth

Opening the lines of communication An effort is being made at Conestoga to improve communication between smdents and the college. Student task forces were established last month to find out students’ needs are and how they can be met. Areas being examined include voice-mail service, problems with long-di.stance clients and summer orientation packages.

Shelley Kritz, Doon Student Association director of public relations, along with manager of liaison services Jennifer Leith, have been co-ordinating the work the task forces from behind the scenes. Kritz explained that they wanted the study to retain a student focus, and not become overshadowed by a staff or

faculty focus.

Spoke talked with Kritz about the study and the recommendations which will be presented to the academic management committee.

For details see page 2 £

Bronze medal for women’s soccer team The Conestoga womens’ indoor soccer team captured the bronze medal in Kingston last week with a 5-0 victory over host Royal Military College, while the

men finished fourth.

were Karn Walker, with Standouts for the won^ ^three goals and, Vicki Kane with two. toTThrham in the bronze medal The mslw

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For details see page 6

Doon main

building to be redesigned

People returning to Conestoga’s Doon campus will September may be surprised by the changes that be

made to the main building

Inside,

this

summer.

Putt, director of physical resources,

Dave

reallocation of describes the planned renovations and business will be left when some of the

space that

classes are

moved to the new wing. For details see page 3

location led to increased sales.

• !

New course offered for women over 40

Focus for Women in Transition is a new new program.. help mature women find work. The a lifestyle provides campus located at the Waterloo traditional carfrom come who women change for lasting fzv.voegiver roles. Many of the students form course

‘

Drug money

;

ships and find

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Drug plan renewed, students pay more By Don Ross Conestoga College has agreed to renew Life Insurits Drug plan with Seaboard ance despite an increase of nine per cent in its rates

from

last year.

the rate hikes

The college accepted

a proposal to accept the new offer passed through a vote by the Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on March 21.

after

This translates into an increase from $50.54 to $55.62 for single coverage and cover$ 1 1 1 .24 from $ 1 0 1 .08 for family age.

Conestoga College into the drug plan for one year beginning on March 22.

The hew deal

will lock

Jack Fletcher, chair of student services was not pleased with the way Seaboard of the ife handled notifying the college icrease.

said the Insurance

company did not

give a proper notice period so their chances of a renewel by the college

would be better. “They waited until it was too late for the college to shop around and find a better

deal from other insurance companies, said Fletcher. also voted to inform the inThe surance company to submit an offer for

BOD

1996 no later than Jan. 26 if they are to be considered in the runmng for next year’s drug plan.

“They

effectively

removed

the option

of signing with another insurance company by waiting until the last minute to

inform us of the increase. “I

would

suggest in the future they let

be us know in advance or they won’t considered in the competition,” he said. Newly elected DSA vice-president of student affairs April

whose government

Dawn

Blackwell,

will inherit the im-

plementation of the plan, was also upset with the way the insurance company

sprung the new increases on the college. She said because of the late notification by the company, she was unaware of the meetrate increase until the time of the ing.

“This increase will effect the students here during my term in office and I will definitely be looking at other insurance

companies for next year,

’

Blackwell

The drug plan was implemented last year and did not run as smoothly as it could have,

DSA

For details see page 9

Spoke spins the tunes break from the This week. Spoke reporters took a instead. Pan. tunes movies and decided to spin the soundtrack fast-paced pulsing, the Campbell reviews Fiction. The music set Pulp Tarantino’s Quentin for survives off the big the mood for the movie, but it

•

vice-president of stu-

dent affairs Jacki Allin said. Many of the drug cards were not picked up by the students (as many as 1,300 at

screen as well. “final vorc lor Slayer’s Divine Intervention is the Now more music. metal heavy loves everyone who Slayer s their early roots in the ’80s,

refined from

one point) and students seemed unaware

finest.

f.mtal

plenty of overtones in their music, there are still band as having the reviews Carlton moments. David genre. reached a dark pinnacle of a music Knight, the Other music reviews are Demon Don Ross, and soundtrack for Tales from the Crypt, by

;

Allin said.

Out of 4,000 students, 7 1 8 opted-out of medical covthe plan because they have

the

erage.

A recent survey filled out by students about the drug plan indicated ^at 54 per cent of the students knew of the existance of the drug plan before they began per cent of those who of qualified for family classes opted-out wasn t it said cent the coverage, 46 per worth $50.54 yet 73 per cent said the

classes, only

plan.

Nine Inch Nails by David Carlton.

For details see pages 12-15

Also inside ...

Sports

college should continue to offer the drug

Hanneman and Kerry King are ai the sata.n'C Although the group has downplayed

guitarists Jeff

of the benefits they paid for. “There are a lot of bugs to be worked to be out with the plan and they have improved on this year to make it better.

opportunities,

said.

new

Editorial

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Lifestyles ;

Entertainment

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Classifieds

Page 2

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995

CAMPUS NEWS News • The official results of the

News Editor: Blake Patterson 748-53^

Briefs

Doon Student Association election

last

month

are in. Total voter turnout was 366, just under 10 per cent of the student population. Vice-president of student affairs was

Ben Noseworthy received 86 April-Dawn Blackwell garnered 277.

the only position in contention. votes, and winner

• The

college to enable people calling in for students to reach

•

main

them

Many people attempt contact through the DSA office on and are unable

floor

to reach students quickly

enough.

proposal to have a separate career day for each program at Conestoga was suggested at the Board of Directors meeting

March

21.

The proposal was made

turnout at this

of the disappointig year’s career day, which was held March 15 in the in light

blue room.

• The

DSA has voted to give the Conestoga-based Spectre solar car

project

$250 towards

team members

their cross -nation trek this

summer. The

will receive those funds immediately, with

what they raise (up to $1,000) being the end of a fund-raising drive.

additional 10 per cent of

donated by the

DSA at

• Despite a nine per cent increase in rates, the college has accepted the DSA’s decision to renew the school’s drug plan with the

Campbell Company and Seaboard • The

Life.

DSA proposed budget for the

1995-1996 academic year has been accepted by the college’s Board of Directors. TTie plan outlines a spending budget of $277,855 and a collection in revenue of $207,100.

• At a recent monthly meeting of the College Council, President John Tibbits informed members that a review of the grading

system at the college with respect to the president’s honor roll will be a priority over the next few months. Several council members reiterated their reservations to the award being restricted to one person from each diploma program. •

Conestoga’s Waterloo campus enjoyed media attention on March

29 when

was the site of the signing of a letter of agreement programming arrangement in the field of dental education between Conestoga and Niagara College. it

establishing a

•

By linda orsola nagy

DSA is still working on an emergency phone number for the

quickly. the

Task force clears way for campus communication

Teachers at Conestoga’s Cambridge campus are upset about having to cope with responsibilities which are beyond their job descriptions. Apparently, the college has not provided the campus with any custodial staff to clean up or remove recycling boxes. Teachers are being forced to take the boxes home or drive them to the recycling sites themselves.

Three proposals designed to enhance communication between Conestoga and its students have been developed from a recent study done by students and liaison officials, says Doon Student Association (DSA) director of public relations Shelley Kritz.

According to Kritz, the recommendations are to determine a method that will reduce the expense of caDs to the college in the summer, to improve voice-mail service and to improve the summer orientation package students receive before starting school in

September.

a result of the

work done

over the past nwnth, Kritz said several concrete proposals have been established. They include the 1-800 number,

discover possible solutions. Six or seven focus groups, totalling

to department

approximately 20 students from

various programs, were assembled.

After conducting surveys to find out fellow students’ needs,

the task forces came back to Kritz

not appreciate having to hold for extended periods of time.

Among other ideas, the students college, Kirtz said this

Task force members came back and said they found a lot of students had difficulty finding out pro-

;ram information Juring the summer because they were

bounced around from department to department.

idea from which the

munication study sprang originally. She said that she and Leith realized the toll-free number would not in fact solve other problems that were apparent, including the difficulty faced by local students trying to get in touch

with a specific person who worked at the college. She said the proposals will now be presented to John MacKenzie of the academic management There

a general suggestion to ensure students receive all of the infor-

telephone system at the college during the summer months and

mation they need in their summer

the

information packages.

students receive during the sum-

liaison services

and program

in-

formation Jennifer Leith, decided to get students together to find out

TTie

program information pack

mer.

She said task force members

came back and

said

was the whole com-

committee.

quently used phone numbers, and

was also told that

suggested a 1 -800 number for the

two points of focus given to the groups, said Kritz, were the

man^^

anything.

a lot of students called long-distance during the summer and did

fice,

Kritz, along with

know

Kritz said she

and Leith with their concerns and ideas.

a direct line to die registrar’s of-

laminated cards for students with the most important and fre-

bounced around from department and no one seemed

many

stu-

what communication problems

dents had difficulty finding out program iirformation during the

they were experiencing and to

summer because

they were

specific time-line

for the ideas to be implemented,

and it will take a long time to make students aware of changes as they take place. Bat she said she “would like to see said Kritz,

something done by the summertime” so students this year could benefit.

Kritz stressed that she and Leith wanted to do the study with « student focus, not a faculty or staff focus.

WS & Mkiti limd 5:30

- 11 :00

pH-

Slue

Tickets

$6 TO

Tickets Available at OT Athletic Offices the

DSA

Semi *Ponmat JUccKAed

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995 - Page 3

CAMPUS NEWS olar car

team needs donations

Conestoga College students en-

Along with a thank-you certifishowing the placement of their cell, supporters may choose from

tered in a solar car competition

Saturday night tickets to the Twist

called Sunrayce ’95 are raising

money with an Adopt- A-Cell drive

or Thursday night tickets to Club Abstract. The Spectre team also has

which

copies of Shareware to give

By Paul Campbell

in a

the public support their

lets

efforts,

Kevin Tessner team pro-

Adopt-A-Cell is a sponsorship program for students and others to help pay for the costly materials needed to build Conestoga’s car. Spectre. Solar cells can be adopted for $15 or a 12-cell module can be adopted for $150. The

away

American history. The competition is only open to colleges, universi-

said.

the supporters will be

promotions. Tessner said this

international advertisement in a high profile event is meant to entice

corporate sponsors.

The project needs to raise $60,000

Yuk-Yuks

for materials for construction, Tessner said. Fund raising and publicity are their biggest concerns

tickets

right

first

10 peo-

ple to adopt will receive a ticket to in Waterloo, and 10 more wiU be given away in a draw March 10. The Doon Student Association

has voted to match 10 per cent the the donations to Adopt-A-Cell up to $1,000.

$250

They

also have donated

outright.

ties,

now, he

said.

The

solar array

trade schools and other post-

secondary educational

ner said.

Spectre incorporates several de-

The winning team must

sign firsts into one car, Tessner

rate the skills of business

from

In a break tre

said.

The contest rewards creativity and ingenuity by restricting the

namics, increased energy intake

technology to an affordable Tessner said.

protected solar array.

cal fields,

The Spectre

project began in

January 1994 by members of the Conestoga’s student branch of In-

of Electrical and Electronics

Construction has already started

by students working in their spare time, they have begun building the car’s

aluminum frame

Con-

Spectre

the first car to use a

Many

transparent shell providing opti-

Spectre uses

participants proceed to

(some of which can be dismantled while in

fore the race begins.

motion).

team

This is the largest amount of solar panelling allowed by Sunrayce

help raise constuction funds.

solar panels to operate

rules,

level,

he said. Building the car depends how much money the team can raise be-

square metres of

1 1

The Spectre

hopeful Adopt-A-Cell will

Donations can be arranged by team at 7485082, and messages can be left on

allows Spectre to work at

calling the Spectre

60 per cent of its power when in motion and 100 per cent when

their voice mail at

578-6379.

woo pasta bridge builders at technology fair The junior engineer with strongest bridge

Conestoga’s engineering technology faculty will be setting up a display April 7 - 8 for the Engineering, Science and Technology Fair scheduled to be held in the Fairview Mall. On the first day of the fair, a “pasta bridge competition” will be held and Grade 7 and 8 students from both the Wellington anti Waterloo school boards will be bused in to conq)ete, said Susan Takacs, the liaison and information services officer for Conestoga Col..

The competition

certificates made for ari (Photo by Kelly Lewis)

consists of

the

proclaimed the

lege to get chfldren interested in the field when they are young be-

cause they

Takacs said interest in the competition has been growing because of last year’s success and the kids

future students.

“really get into

it,

are competitive

and have a good time.” She said the purpose of the competition

to generate the chil-

dren’s intere.st in science and technology. Takacs said the winners of last year’s competition rebuilt their bridge to take it to another competition but didn’t win.

said the

neers claimed

building a miniatore bridge with different forms of pasta and then testing its strength by progres-

the bridge

sively adding weight to the struc-

build

them

lose;

two junior engiit

way made

wasn’t die

was built that it was the change

brand names of pasta they used to it

with.

She also

said

it is

important to

have this fair because technology is a growing field. She said it is vital to

arouse people’s interest

about the advances that are being

made.

On die second day, Takacs said the general public is invited to come and look at the displays. Takacs said the fair “gives people a chance to ask questions about different aspects of technol-

ogy and have some fun with

the

interactive displays.”

She said people ask about Conestoga’s engineering technology programs at the fair and this is a chance to hand out information on the courses.

She said it’s important to the col-

ture.

may be Conestoga’s

winner.

She

upcoming technology fair

tradition the spec-

design results in better aerody-

Denver Colorado.

Engineers.

Susan Tacaks holds

incorpo-

and public relations with technical skills, he

highprofilejobsinthe technologi-

By Kelly Lewis

Liaison officer

The car will be 3.5 metres long, 2 metres high and weights 313 kg without a driver.

very highly,” Tess-

mum aerodynamics with a flat and

the car.

set to

and improve efficiency.

race begins June

last for ten

stitute

Conestoga

design regard

deployed.

who have seen our

20 and will days with rest breaks each night, and will take contestants from Indianapolis, Indiana to

The

alone will be $10,000 of the cost of

Sunrayce is an educational program which sets a goal for teams of students to build solar cars from the ground up. These cars will compete

institutions.

parked with the solar array fully

“We believe we have the best car, and other people

displayed with the car during public

estoga’s Guelph campus.

major corporations. There are 60 entries in this year’s race, seven of which are Canadian. This year, Sunrayce ’95 will be the largest solar race in North

to those with computers.

Names of

duction manager said.

timed cross-country race, spon-

sored by General Motors and other

cate

power up

Would you

like to

join a Peer Student

Support Group for Gay an d Lesbians?. Fnr mare information: Contact Joan

Student

Doon Campus, Room 2B 12

Services,

Wed. April 19 11

am -2 pm

Recreation Centre^ Patio Area

leave a

message

phone 748-5220 ext. 222 Licensed Event

from

all

campuses

are welcome!

Page 4

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995

CAMPUS NEWS I

Groundskeeping crew prepares for long, harried

summer

By Don Ross The Conestoga College groundskeeping department will be busy (if not overworked) from April to September, Peter Higgins, manager of the groundskeeping department said. In addition to regular spring cleanup, and landscaping by the new business wing, they will continue a project begun last year to reforest some of the

vacant college grounds. All of the

work

be divided between two people, Higgins and Albert

Porter, also of the groundskeeping department.

The

tree planting project

began

last fall

with a number of deciduous and

evergreen trees planted in the area of the DetweUer building.

The plan is to plant 100 trees every spring and fall on college grounds for 0 years. This summer, 1 00 evergreens will be planted in the area between the new business wing and the adjacent parking lot, he said. The landscaping duties will include, smoothing out a large depression leading from the parking lot to the new business wing and planting grass in the areas tom up by the construction crews. '"We are going to have to plant the grass at a time when students will be walking all over it When the trees are planted, there will be various walkways and paths leading through to m^e it easier for those travelling from the parking lot to the new business wing,” Higgins said. The trees, when they arrive, will already be 1 metre high and supported by stakes so they will not be easily trampeUed by students, he said. “There just is not enough money in the budget to hire student help, he said. Every summer we hire one student for July and August, and they fill in for Albert and I when we are on holidays. TTiey just cut the grass and cleanup, they won’t be able to do any landscaping of tree-planting.” The trees wDl arrive the second week of April, so the groundskeeping crew will have to have spring cleanup completed before that time,. “If we have a snowstorm the first week of April like we did last year, we 1

are sunk,” he said.

The cost of the 100 trees will be roughly $2,000 with about $700 worth of stakes. Last year a handyman from Stratford helped with the Detweiler planting, but with the budget cutbacks it does not appear the groundskeeping crew will be given the same break, this year, he said. “Unless of course we have volunteers,” he laughed. Future arecis to be forested are 20 areas at the end of Conestoga Boulevard, areas alongside the 401 on college property, and a region between the golf course and the new parking lot which will be built near parking lot 5.

Peter Higgins, head of groundskeeping services, works towards finishing spring clean-up in time 100 trees for planting by the new business wing. (Photo by stair Matthews)

for the arrival of

CAREER CORNER Submitted by Marilyn Snyder

HANDLING THE TNTFRVTFW You can get a job without a resume, but you can not get a job without some type of interview. Generally interviews take 30 minutes to an hour and even the most qualified individual is not immune to stumbling over tough interview questions. The key to success is preparation. The interview is very important.

Tuesday,

April 11

It will be your final chance to convince the prospective employer that you are the most suitable candidate for the position. Job interviews are a mutual exchange of information between you and the potential employer. The job always goes to the best prepared.

RESE ARCH THE It is

—

11 :30am-1 2:30pm

Student Lounge Sign up in partners at the DSA Activities Office or Student

Lounge

COMPANY

imperative you research the

company

carefully before

your interview. Learn as much as possible about the organization s product or service. Employers will recognize that you have "done your homework" and be impressed with your initiative.

The resource

centre in the Student Employment office has a variety of employer profiles. Also check the Learning Resource

Centre, the

Chamber of Commerce or the public library.

PERSONAL PREPARATION Assess your past experiences (educational, work and extraand how they will fit in with this particular company. Be prepared to market yourself. Prepare to talk about curricular)

yom

skills and abilities as they relate to the requirements of the position. Create the desire in the interviewer to have you as an employee by being sincere and pleasant as well as

qualified. If

you

can't sell

your

own capabilities, no

one

else

wiU.

Come to Student Employment/Co-op Education, Room 2B13 (Inside

Search.

Door

#4) for

more information regarding yovu

Job

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995 - Page

The Sport of Condors

Sports Editor: Kerry

Condors come up short at soccer championships to Durham 2-1 and in our game against Loyalist we just couldn’t score on our

game

By Don Ross Conestoga’s

men and womens’ made it to the

men were downed

their

5-1 in

bronze medal contest by

Durham. “I’m a

Kerri Walker,

goals for the Condors in the tour-

nament, was voted

little

disappointed with

the results considering

we were

one of the favorites going in, but I’m not(disappointed) with the effort,” womens’ head-coach Vince Alviano said. “We lost a tough one in the first

scored three

to the

Cham-

pionship All-Star team.

were turned in by Elaine Keller and Sandy McDougal. Vicki Kane, who netted two goals, was awarded Conestoga female athlete of the week. The men ran into some bad officiating in their medal contest versus Durham.

Conestoga keeper George Papadokis threw the ball the

full

length of the floor into the Dur-

ham

net in the

goal

was disallowed by

first half,

cial despite the fact the

but the

the offi-

keeper

well within the rules to do so. “The important thing is not the disallowed goal but how we re-

'Waddell

just a

Doon campus

One only

facility they have.

has to

stroll

either uninterested or

through the building to notice students are

unaware of the

leisure activities

and sports

leagues they can join.

it,

head-coach Geoff

Johnstone said.

“We

let

get us

down and we were

within three minutes

down 2-0.”

Other strong performances

what a great

sponded

who

By Mark

wasted

reminder for Conestoga students that there is a great that provides a variety of leisure activities. After visiting the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre on several occasions, I have come to the conclusion that students do not realize

chances,” said Alviano.

keeper.

First-class facility,

facility at

The toughest match the medal round in the Ontario Inwomen’s team faced was silver door Soccer Championships in medalist Loyalist who Conestoga Kingston, OnL March 24-25, but could not mount an attack only one team was able to leave against. with any hardware. Conestoga lost to Loyalist 1-0 The women captured the. were victimized by two and Royal bronze by blanking host goalposts and the Loyalist goalMilitary College 5-0, while the

Masche 748-5366

An Off-side Call:

This

third

indoor soccer teams

Another memorable contest was the semi-final against archrival Humber, an overtime loss. “ We had two clear opportuniwith five minutes left in the second half to win but missed on them,” Johnstone said. Standouts for Conestoga in the tournament were, Duane Bell, with two goals, Frankie DeSilva and keeper George Papadokis. Conestoga defender Patrick ties

Barnes was named Conestoga male athlete of the week. “Patrick was calm, composed and collected- throughout the weekend and was our best defender,” Johnstone said.

(OmRATUUnONS

The arena is empty, the basketball court is vacant and the weightroom is, at the best of times, half full. So what is the problem? Students cannot complain about the cost of such a place because they have free access to the recreation centre with their student card. I realize students are busy with their studies, but for the recreation centre to be vacant on a daily occasion is ridiculous. One faculty member at the recreation centre said she would like to see more students sign up for intramural sports teams. For first-year students who are new to Conestoga, intramural sports could provide a great way for students to meet new friends. I learned this after watching a houseleague hockey game at the University of Waterloo. I came to the conclusion that Conestoga College would be a better school if interest was shown in such a league.

The camaraderie between players was evident throughout the game as students from different programs played as a team. The recreation centre also provides some much-needed school Conestoga Condor hockey and attending the games as a fan, it is evident and Spoke soccer games for that this school is in need of school spirit spirit After covering poorly attended

The

recreation centre also provides a facility that is comfortable is designed to keep spectators close to the

for spectators. The seating .action.

would be a welcome change

to see more-students attending of the activities

recreation centre on a regular basis to take advantage available to them.

ATHiEf" following categories for nominations in the

XmCETE or 77/E

VE.X>i-

orw^

orriciM

rNTXA^XO^O TEAM Of TJEE VEAX athlete of the YEAR 'The

VARSITY MENS INDOOR

SOCCER TEAM

Candidate Shall:

•^e a full Time Student Academic •fiave Successfully Completed JVl Courses -Tartlclpated In Varsity Athletics leadership. Dedication -Demonstrated Exceptional Athletic

and Sportsmanship -Jiave Intramural Tartlclpatlon Leadership -Exhibit College or Community

Off^lCIAL

the

YEAR

The Candidate Shall: flave Officiated a Minimum ofTvo Leagues Demonstrated 'Exceptional Leadership. Dedication jCood Skills fKnoTvledge of the

Game

tMTRAMVRAL TEAM Of THE YEAR The Candidate Shall Display Enthusiasm

tSc

Sportsmanship

ofTartlclpants Display Considerable Effort In bothfhimber

Attendance Jiave

or Tournaments a Good If/ln /Loss Record In Leagues

Page 6

SPOKE, Monday,

April

1995

OutSPOKEn Opinions VI

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P5A

A-

of-

“Keeping Conestoga College connected" est.

1967

Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B15 Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4

Pi/e-

299

Phone: 748-5366 Fax: 748-5971

Editor-in-chief

— David Carlton

Campus news editor

Fax

Blake Patterson Kim Breese Kerry Masche Patti Harding Kelly Spencer Kelly Lewis Andrew Jankowski

Conestoga life editor

Sports entertainment editor Production manager Advertising manager Circulation manager

Faculty supervisor SPOKE

statements and

exist

come

April.

The question begged by these facts is “Why are

we so apathetic about our student governments?” file. Submissions must not contain any may be accompanied by an illustration (such as a photograph). But the real question should be, “Why are we so unwilling to lead?” The answer? “In a society

which teaches

and of the individual, the ethic of

little

beyond

the inalienable

absolute rights service to others is being lost. Since the essence of leadership is service, the thought of governing is not a natural one for most people.

Today,

concentrate so intently on our

own

insignificant piece of the world, our conception

of society’s bigger reality

Money is the root of all necessary evils the world

go ‘round. Indeed,

you have a lack of

it,

you’re

ceases to be the chief business of the citizens, the state is not far

student.

the great nuclear device called “poverty” descends

and destroys your near-perfect

No money. You have sold all of the compact discs, tapes and books you can bear squandered all of your OSAP and are now waiting impatiently for a You

don’t qualify for welfare and you can’t get a job because no one is going to you without experience you simply do not have. You have never said “Thank god I don’t smoke or drink,” and meant it as much as you do now, because if you did, you would be more than in debt collection agencies would be hunting you down. You never got a credit card because you were afraid you would be too tempted to use it. You’re just trying to hold out for a few more months until you get your diploma before you try to get a job related to your field, even though job placement hire

—

next to nothing. fill

your gas tank again.

down and

start budgeting yourself, taking lunches in to school rather than buying Harvey’s, obliterating the process of buying extreneous

goods and cutting down on social money. Truly an evil god he is.

Welcome

depressing

life,

little

then you start cursing the god

world.

It’s

ugly and

it’s

who invented

horrid and there’s no

me crazy, but I think this nickel thing good. Carlton als oblames the DSA for the most

fees. Call

escape.

People look

me and say “get a job, man,” but they don’t understand how hard

me, living

an industrial city where everyone needs anywhere from three doing something I have never even heard of before. Don’t get me wrong; I’m still looking for work. I’m not just sitting around on my posterior waiting for a job to come to me, but everywhere I look I see a barred in

recent Rock and Bowl.

to six years’ experience

door. I’ve started shipping

some of my

publication, and I’m hunting

down

writings off in hopes

work

will

be considered for

term.

am not a charity case, but donations may be sent to me care of the Spoke office. !

Conestoga should

I would like to know where David Carlton has been these past seven months. Obviously not at the Conestoga College I attend. In response to Mr. Carlton’s “Worm Words” in the March 20 issue, I believe Sabina Kampf has done an outstanding job as student body president. In my near three years at Doon, I have seen many changes, the most significant of which coming from Kampf and her executives. Carlton mentions the reduction of copier rates as “a whopping nichel.” Gee, Dave, I guess you’re right. It isn’t much of an accomplishment. I mean, really, colleges and universities all across Canada are getting their photocopying fees reduced by as much as 35 per cent, why can’t we? That was sarcasm; most colleges and universities experience inflation in their copying

GST cheque from the Canadian government.

finally sit

its fall.”

Dear editor,

to part with,

not even afford to

election, for public service, has rent.

And

become abhor-

as a result, rather than being valuable

members of a greater whole, we have become little more than the inanimate products of Conestoga’s trade factory. Rather than using our post-secondary education as an opportunity to develop the leadership skills which will benefit society for the rest of our lives, we no longer look past our computer screens and the assigranents due next week.

We have become complainers who speak in the borrowed cliches of television talk shows and call ourselves fonts of great wisdom. We have let our minds stagnate in an endless loop of hypocrisies and think ourselves on the leading edge of fast-advancing social consciousness.

But no one is willing to lead us from the swamp. one is willing to serve. Some exceptional people do volunteer to help with campus activi-

ties,

few.

but these extraordinary people are far too We are still to self concerned.

We must do more than the required minimum. So, I just want to take this opportunity to say, “Well done” to the new DSA. You are shining examples of selflessness we should aspire to. For as the navy says, “The strength of the ship is

the service.”

Letters to the Editor

world.

By Blake Patterson

You have

—

When you

from

take such a sentiment to heart.

a ton of books and compact discs to which you have a psychological dependance. You go out every night with your significant other or your friends. Your school work is not suffering too badly due to your lack of sleep. Music, literature and a booming social life life could not have been better until

You can

Rousseau wrote in his “As soon as public service

In 1762, Jean Jacques

Let

Today, the very idea of offering ourselves for

causes greater than selfish concerns.

doomed.

me paint a picture for you. You are a music freak and a journalism

out of focus.

which empowered past generations to

Social Contract that,

Money makes

What I submit is that our future is written unless we can get back to the basics of hard work and service

for

^luu^.

by serving

include a printed copy and/or a WordPerfect 5.0

it is

HYbko* ai^ TFiepHoK

hi?

Unsolicited submissions must be sent to the editor at the above address by 9:30 a.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to acceptance or rejection and would helpfully

i-y o^peR. t©

DSA should lead

published and produced weekly by journalism students of Conestoga Fact one: Voter turnout at the recent Doon College. SPOKE is mainly funded from September to May by the Doon Student Association (DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not Student Association (DSA) elections was just under 10 per cent and two of the three positions necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College or the DSA. in contention were acclaimed. Fact two: Over the Advertisers in SPOKE are not endorsed by the DSA unless their advertisements past year, the Guelph student association has contain the DSA logo. SPOKE shall not be liable for any damages arising out of errors gradually disbanded and the Waterloo Student in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space. Association has announced it too will cease to

libellous

Ay^

f/yy/

“The people from CRKZ had to entertain the few people who turned out by playing horrid songs from the juke box.” I would appreciate it if you would include the entire story in your attempt to assign blame. The DSA booked the equipment for the event, however the supplier chose not to show. The situation, as I understand it, was handled in the best manner possible. Mr. Carlton, what would you

do if copies of Spoke were not delivered by your supplier? Would that be your fault? Finally, i would like to address Carlton’s comment, “What kind of strange people would schedule a licensed event on the first day of school when most of the people who would enjoy it were in a class they really couldn’t afford to skip out on?” I’m sorry if these strange people have offended you, but I liked the idea. Axe you suggesting that perhaps class time should have been give nup for people to attend these events? Maybe eve na ‘Frosh Week’ of no classes. Or are you suggesting that events such as this should be scheduled after regular class hours? Personally, I wasn’t able to see the whole show, but I don’t think that’s a reason to stop such events. My

schedule this year has prevented me from seeing any of the nooners in their entirety, but I believe they are well enbjoyed by all. Furthermore, I would be disappointed if they were discarded as “,ost of the people who would enjoy it were in a class they really couldn’t afford

oskip out on.”

Obviously you are about to graduate, Mr. Carlton, as you are head of Spoke, so yo utell me your educated opinion - what were you expecting in your final year? I think you were looking for miracles and got disappointed with phenom-

enal.

Next time, please find a fault before casting

stones.

Brian van Bodegom Third-year mar^ting

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995 - Page

TAKING SIDES Should the NFL have a team in Toronto? NFL should be the only game in town By Don Ross

campus comments "No, I don't think it would

may herald the death of the CFL in Canada

but an

NFL franchise

be a

in Toronto, as well as other major markets such as Vancouver and Montreal, will be a savior for the sport in Canada.

there longer but

it, there isn’t enough room in any two successful professional leagues. The failed to compete with the NHL, the USFL and the WFL failed to compete with the NFL and the CFL cannot compete with the

Lets face

U.S markets?

had to

comes

WHA

into 8

idea because of

the Argos. They've been

sport for

NFL either, at least not in Canada. Why do you think the CFL had to

good

if the

NFL

they'd be gone."

George Papadakos

expand

Management studies

in order to

survive.

While the Baltimore Colts and the Shreveport Pirates sold 30,000 season tickets be-

tween them last year, venues such as Ottawa and Hamilton would have been lucky to have the players’ families attend.

C^gary Stampeders owner Larry Ryckman indicated he will sell the Stampeders to the

"Sure,

would more money ahfd

bring in

think

money

pay them

Despite the financial predicament of the the leasgue still holds a place in our

Early childhood education

good idea. They'd .have the name. They don't have to get new players; just change cities if the "It's a

Buffalo Bills

move

To-

ronto."

were a true want to pay to see a

Werner Martinez

are not at the

Nursing

top level?

ground for the NFL in Toif and when Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson decides to play a couple of exhibition matches in Toronto. He is having lease problems with Rich Stadium in Buffalo and has hinted towards moving home

They've got a basketbal

games to Toronto. With the CFL’s new $2.5 million salary cap,

team, why not make it bet-

end of the existing collective bargaining agreement in 1994 and the decline of the Canadian dollar, nobody wants to play here. Between this and fan apathy owners of Canadian CFL teams are just pushing their cars uphill with a rope when trying to compete

ter

good

as polishing the Stanley Cup or sleeping in the senate. Although the team has gone through a

if I

game played by performers who

grew to become a sports institution. Hosting the Grey Cup was once an honor as prestigious

Carmel Rick

And who could blame them? Those who possess the most skills of the why would

testing

ronto will

with American venues.

The only chance for football in Canada appears to be the NFL. They have the best

capable of drawing top players from both Ca-

nadian and American universities. The corporation’s stability suggests that the Argos can avoid another Bruce McNall-Rocket Ismail situation, meaning the talent the team acquires won’t bolt to the U.S. when the opportunity comes. The matter of Canadian content in the league is caused by the quality of players produced in from Canadian universiuntil fundties. This problem won’t be solved

ing for extracurricullar activities in post-secondary institutions stabilizes, and athIt

"I think

by including an

more rigorously

recruited.

has been proven a winning Argo team will

bring in fans. More importantly though, a team needs a core groups of fans which will loyally attend

would be good.

during the lean years. It is not known if an NFL team can attain the level of core fans needed to weather the lean years which it

NFL

would go through

in it’s initial years.

NFL

more thousands of fans than a CFL team to compete in the league and remain solvent. The Buffalo Bills know how a difficult it is to attract enough fans to avoid teams require several

team?'

blackout.

Chris Muhibaur

When the horn blows at the end of the game no winner beause the NFL will

Nursing

there will be

have failed

players, the widest appeal, the best marketing stratagies,

succession of ownership groups, optimism is growing for the new TSN ownership. TSN (owned by Labatt’s) is a wealthy corporation

letes are

come

the

player of the

the Patriots.

football fan

CFL

history which for many nations history. Canadians revolves around the Toronto sports scene. For decades the Argonaughts have been a proud symbol of this sports scene. Beginning as a local club, they eventually

and bemoan the possibility of the CFL’s collapse in the Canadian market, then why don’t we see their faces in CFL stadiums? Because they’re at home watching the Dolphins and

Flutie, the hottest

more passing yards in 1991 than Dan Marino has had in his career thus far.

ronto."

until possibly after the

NFL

National Football League puts a team Toronto like they have been planning to, the Candian Football League would be in serious jeopardy. It is not because their game is better than ours, but there are people who would go to see an NFL game who probably cannot even name one CFL team. People are quick to put down the CFL, saying it is boring and not as good to watch as NFL. If you are a true footballl fans, you would not think this. The Canadian version of football is a much faster game to watch. There are three downs in which the 1 2 players have to move the ball 10 yards. The field is longer and wider making it more of a passing game. If the

into

CFL,

playoffs? Imagine telling Deion Sanders that. If people view this opinion as unpatriotic

sport play in the

By Jennie Richardson

hour, had

jobs for the people in To-

U.S. owner with $6 million dollars,the current expansion fee for a new CFL team, and more than six times what he paid for the franchise. It seems no one hates a Canadian product more than Canadians, so why don’t try an NFL team and see if it is football Canadians don’t care for or just the CFL? Remember years ago when the Tiger Cats told their players they didn’t have enough

away from T.O.

Doug

first

NFL should stay

Toronto and will have dragged

the CFL down with

and the smartest ownership.

Do you have any

ideas for topi-

you want straightforward answers to? Send them to the editor or staff in Room 4B15, or call SPOKE at 748-5366. cal questions

it.

Page 8

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995

CONESTOGA LIFE Doon'^s

and an expanded Learning Resource Centre. There

Plans for the redesign of the main

likelihood of the

first

floor of the

C-wing being gutted and

business wing, are well under way,

that area.

according to the director of physi-

“We’re

no extra teaching space when the is completed are not true.

redesign

“My

best estimate as of today,

that we will end up with somewhere around 10 or 11 more classrooms next September than we have today,” he said. Assuming an average class size of 40 students. Putt added, “Theoretically, that gives us the capacity to

take another far

400

students,

which

more than our usual average

Putt said

when

right

renovations are

completed at the end of the summer, there will also be a new student lounge behind the Blue Room,

the edge of

—

with

other things going on this

— of whether we’re going bulldozers into

makthe

all

summer to get the

C-wing and rebuild

whole centre section. That’s probably 99 per cent possible,” he that

said.

To determine

the

number of

available classrooms. Putt began

mate of how many hours a week a classroom was in use Putt assumed an average of 35 hours

—

and the class size. Varying size classrooms affected estimations, he said, because the same amount of space could be divided into five rooms that held 30 students or three rooms that held 50 students.

“If you are losing a 50-size (classroom) but gaining a 30-size, or if you’re losing a 30 and gaining a 50, that means two different things,” he

sign space.

How

—

they’re filled

up to the academic people.” Putt noted that some of the smaller second and third year classes might be filled by mature students with work or educational credits that would allow them advanced entry. He said another new trend would allow students to transfer with credit between colleges. that’s

Putt continued his gain-loss cal-

new wing accommodate

into rooms designed for 50 students

would be a waste of space, but programming is not his decision. “All I do is look at net gains, losses, building space. I don’t as-

said.

factors

necessary for a factual reflection of space usage were an accurate esti-

arrived at the net gain figure of about 10 extra classrooms.

like,

account more than

The other two

35-hour classroom week, size-forsize room swaps and leaving some of the rooms where they are. Putt

sion of the non-classroom areas.

just the area difference for reliable

calculations.

After the calculations were comon assumptions of a

pleted, based

Because most of the classrooms

said.

He said moving classes of about 30

to take into

B207 would remain in room and be allowed space for expansion when the business faculty offices moved to the new wing. that

take

existing building. But, he said,

Putt noted that the business com-

puter lab in

culations by determining how many classrooms would be lost in the main budding with the expan-

was required, by the consolidation, for efficiency, safety and security factors, of computer rooms in the central A-wing area. But there will definitely he one new computer room, in addition to the relocation of the two labs in the B-wing connecting corridor, he

with the base figure of 21 extra classrooms in the new wing. He then assessed the net gain and losses of space reallocation in the

had

increase per year.”

rebuilt to

increase room size and efficiency in

ing the decision

Putt.

Putt said rumors that there will be

also the

building on the Doon campus, in conjunction with the addition of the.

Dave

main building to be redesigned during summer

By Kim Breese

cal resources,

Kim Breese 748-5366

Lifestyles Editor:

in the

larger classes, Putt said that

pos-

sible that not all the business classes will be

moved

to that area.

consideration

said,

The college is now equipped to more students, but what future

enrollment and expansion will be with reduced federal grants

and possible

tuition hikes, is any-

one’s guess, said Putt “’We’re at a stage where planning

extremely

difficult,”

said.

However, he stressed that whatever happens in the future, Conestoga will have the benefit of additional classrooms, a

new

student lounge

and an improved learning resource centre.

Woodcarvings of vegetables will be displayed in Guelph restaurant By Nancy Usjak

restauranteer phoned the college in

search of artists to carve vegetables

Andy Coholic has carved a num-

for display in his restaurant.

was

“Our

ber of things for teachers at Con-

interest

estoga before, but what he helped

this for

carve for a restauranteer in Guelph

teaches woodcarving Thursday

was, in his words, “quite unusual.”

nights as part of a continuing edu-

The third-year woc^working stuwoodworking students Trevor Hibbs

cation class.

dent, along with first-year

to see if

could do

him,” said Findlay,

who

Findlay said painting was an important part of the vegetable project. “Cheryl’s expertise in painting was really the incentive to get involved in this project.” He said all three carvings took

and Cheryl Bolton, created three woodcarvings a bowl of green, leafy Caesar salad, a deep purple Spanish onion and a cluster of juicy, puiple grapes. “I’m pleased with the results,” said Bolton, who designed the

about 45 hours to create 11 hours to carve and four hours to paint each piece.

vegetables. “It’s been an experience learning to paint on wood.”

nity to

—

“It’s nice to

see the end result put

together,” said is

Hibbs whose

forte

waterfall carvings.

Peter Findlay, a woodworking teacher and folk artist in residence at

Joseph Schneider House,

who

co-ordinatated the project, said a

mm}

—

The project was a good opportuwork with wood supplied

by the restauranteer, and, at the time, leam more about relief carving, he said. “We’ve met the challenge,” he

same

said. “That’s the exciting part

The carvings were picked up March 24. it.”

Conestoga woodworking students, from left to right, Trevor Hibbs, Andy 6. Coholic andCheryl Bolton Jsplay their vegetable woodcarvings. The students are willing to create more vegetables for the Guelph restaurant if needed. (p^oto by Mark Waddeii)

Only for college and

university students

Writing contest now open By Kim Breese Attention

all

sent to professionals in the publishing industry for final judging.

would-be writers

write on any topic but most stories dealt with contemporary issues.

zine are co-sponsoring their fifth student writing competition, de-

The only general theme he found last year was that of the problems

signed to encourage and support

of growing up.

future Canadian writers.

However, Stuevye did note that some good work was submitted by

Only full-time college and unican enter the contest, which offers three prizes in each of two categories: poetry and second prize prize

Service, stocks the outside the student lounge. Schnarr usuallji

vending machines the campus every weekday.

visits

(Photo by Kim Breese;

people over 30.

Conestoga teacher Geoff who has written a num-

Johnstone,

home

phone number, student number.

No entries

will

be returned.

entry per category. Short fiction

He admits writhard work, but “often, it’s a lack of confidence that prevents

two poems with a 2500 word

ing

maximum

from entering,” he said. Sally Harper, who teaches com-

students

were received from across Canada, including a couple from students at Conestoga college. “We were pleased to see how

ommends that interested people give the competition a try.

talent is out there,” said

“The key is, don’t wait until it’s perfect,” said Harper. “It doesn’t

one of the in-house

who read all poems entries before a short list is compiled and

must be

in total. All entries

original, previously un-

published work. 4. Winning entrants

agree to

publication in Books in Canada.

The judges’

decision

is final.

Winners will be aimounced in the October 1995 issue of Books in

act of

Canada', winners will be notified. Entries should be addressed

July 14, 1995 Stuewe stressed that the guidelines

to: Student Writing Awards, Books in Canada, 130 Spadina Avenue, Suite 603, Toronto, On-

have to be perfect. In the very writing,

2. Supply

Each student may submit one

munications at Conestoga, also rec-

Stuewe

may not enter. with entry: Name, address and phone number,

their families

university or college address and

than 600 en-

judges

college;

to enter the contest.

Stuewe.

Red Carpet Food

community

$500, and third

tries

university or

employees of Book City, Books in Canada or Bedford House and

should not exceed 2500 words; a poetry entiy may contain up to

$250. Paul Stuewe, editor of Books in Canada, said the sponsors were pleased with the response to last

much

must be full-time un-

ber of works, encourages students

year’s contest.

1. Entrants

dergraduate student enrolled during the 94-95 year at a Canadian

$1,000;

short fiction. First prize

editor said that entrants can

and closet poets: Book City bookstores and Books in Canada maga-

versity students

Dave Schnarr

The

Entry Guidelines

you can improve.”

Contest deadline

must be followed

exactly.

tario

M5V 2L4.

CONESTOGA LIFE Devil Sticks

New course focuses on today's women in transitional phases By Maria Wareham

the job market.

they do have

have started to see a change in myself already,” said Fountain. “I have more confidence. I

what type of work they would

“I

They have different backgrounds and experiences but for Carolyn Fountain, Sally Tilley, Daralyn Ward and Gloria Fries have brought

will get on a bus, something I wouldn’t do before.” Support is another aspect. “The

common

program encourages you to go on

students are involved

ahead,” said Tilley. “It gives you a reason to get up in the morn-

their differences

them together

to share

goals.

The four in a

new program

Conestoga

being offered to women over 40. The program. Focus For Women in Transition, offers

women

the

opportunity to research different careers and find a career that is best for them.

Although one common goal for

women

these four

education

and finding an interesting, good paying job, the program has given them more than a look at

ing.”

Ward and

Fries said the infor-

mation and direction the prooffers is considerably better than other courses and programs they have taken. “It’s a well planned program,” said Fries. “They have all the information before we ask.” Although some of the women are not sure whether or not they need to continue on with college.

gram

some

basic ideas of

like to do. Working with their hands, helping people or working with children are some of the

elements of the jobs being considered.

Ward, however, has already decided going to college will be the next step up from Focus. After being injured in a car left her incapable of

accident that

heavy lifting and nullified her chances of joining the police force, she said she is looking at continuing her education in early

childhood education. She said whatever the next step is, they agree they will get there. “There should be another program like this

one

that

would help people

get out of dead end jobs.”

Program Highlights The Focus tion

for

Program

Women

offers

Adam

in Transi-

women the op-

portunity to explore their full potential in a supportive classroom setting and helps them;

By Kerry Masche

strategies

•

The Fabled Cloth art sale, held in main cafeteria March 21-24, was a success with Conestoga’s student body, according to company owner Donna Whale. the

Identify personal strengths

Identify individual learning styles

•

Build confidence in

Whale,

abilities to

meet the demands of ongoing training and/or future employment

• Develop

computer

a familiarity with

technological changes

Ontario.

Daralyn for

Wood and

Women

Gloria Fries are

T ransition Program.

the Focus (Photo by Maria wareham)

students

The program offers a complete lifestyle

The goal of Focus for Women (FFWIT) is to help women over forty become emin Transition

ployable, according to Debbie

Cox, program co-ordinator for

FFWIT. The 1 8 -week program, offered Conestoga’s Waterloo campus, is open to women, age forty or older who are in receipt of at

The program

a beginning

point for participants, said Cox.

Many women on

social assis-

employment program gives

tance have limited skills

and

them

a chance to find their

this

strengths and abilities.

also

them develop financial and emotional independence, she helps

said.

change for

come from

women who

traditional caregiver

Cox.

Many

of the women have, through no fault of their own, been isolated from the mainstream and given up on themselves. Some of the students are grandmothers, said Cox, and up until this point they have been spending their time roles, said

babysitting for their children.

At the

general welfare assistance.

runs the three-year-

college, students are en-

couraged to develop math, communication and computer skills which can be used to upgrade their education or help them obtain employment, said Cox.

The program

structured to

rics, silver

jewelry and bandanas

are also purchased to sell.

The prices of the one-of-a-kind products range from $6 to $40.

Whale

said the business targets

Jim Dynes, said the college was a great location to sell the handcrafted Indonesian

shop.

art.

Students

to like their products, she

Batik

art is

found

in countries in

said.

East and West Africa and India.

Whale and Dynes became involved with batik artwork after working as buyers for an international hand-crafts company.

Other forms of batik artwork include stamping, which looks simi-

The couple travels to Indonesia once or twice a year to purchase

the business is based on a travelling concept instead of a store.

lar to tye-dying,

Whale

and machine

batik.

said she likes the fact that

self-esteem and self-confidence.”

Many friendships are formed in this type

dents

of program and the stu-

become a support group

for each other because they share

common skUls,

interests, goals

Cox

and

said.

Two FFWIT programs are currendy offered at Waterloo campus and both were filled in a short period of time, said Cox. “The number of phone

calls

overwhelming.” This

was

due

the strong woiicing relationship

Conestoga has with the socii services department, said Cox. “The link we have with social services

is critical.”

Social services caseworkers

give the students the affirmation that they can learn and encour-

identify

ages them to set realistic goals,

training

Cox

the college,

said. “It helps build their

batik cloth paintings which are created with hot wax and various shades of dye. T-shirts, batik fab-

‘

Women over 40 become employable By Monika Greenan

selling

most of Southern Ontario for its sales and that colleges and universities are a popular place to set up

seemed

skills

FFWIT is fully funded by JobLink

who

old local business with her partner,

• Develop mathematic, communication and

(Photo by Kim Breese)

Batik art sale successful

skills

• Explore career strategies • Develop effective employment •

Vandermey

the sticks for $15 per pair.

• Stengthen personal management

“Beav” Vahdermey, firsFy&r material management

student, demonstrates his “devil sticks.”

women who

require

and then connect with

Cox

said.

Computer Programming student, artwork from store owner,

Ian Challenger,

Donna Whale.

purchases batik

(Photo by Biake Patterson)

CONESTOGA LIFE Cancer Focus Warning

Many factors can trigger some people

cancer in

Important facts

signs Incidence: One-in-three lifetime chance of developing cancer

By Monika Greenan by

the procedure explained

By Monika Greenan

their

doctor, she said. Lifestyle, fitness, stress,

smoking

“Some

students are told they are

mammography but it is or why. Some

and attitude can all trigger cancer in some people, according to Marilyn

going to have a

Fischer, health services nurse at

are just terrified.”

Conestoga’s Doon campus. The environment and today ’s hectic pace may also be contributing factors when a person suspects they may have cancer, Fischer said.

The college health centre may see two or more students per month

who have

concerns about cancer,

Fischer said.

“We see female students who are concerned about breast, cervical

and ovarian cancer and male students who are concerned about prostate, rectal and lung cancer, especially the smokers.” cases, Fischer said, the

In most problems are not cancer. “Often rectal bleeding is a concern, but

turns out to be haemorrhoids.” But that doesn’t mean students

should not be concerned about any abnormalities they may find, said

aren’t told

what

Unlike some doctors

who may be

have, said Fischer. Fischer said another health problem which seems to be a seasonal

breast or armpit

problem checked out before it becomes a more serious problem,

she said.

available at the health centre for

have

tlieir

Many young women

are unsure

about the correct procedure for breast self-examination, said Fischer. The health centre has brochures and information available

who

unsure of the correct procedure, she added. for anyone

Many students know mammography but have

word never had

students.

“I’m willing to sit down and chat with students about their health concerns at any time,” Fischer said. “If they want to be referred to a surgeon or want to see our doctor can be arranged.” Marilyn Fischer’s office

cated in health services,

lo-

Rm 2B06.

New cases:

women:

men:

pros-

Source: National Cancer Institute

ufljQ

,370

New cases:

19,100 Deaths: 16,300

IIRMPHOMA^^

New cases;

trouble swallowing

16,300 5,400

New cases;

6,600 Deaths: 3,200

PAW^REAS

STOMMCH

New cases:

2,750 Deaths: 2,900

,300

New cases:

3,550 Deaths: 1,360

Deaths: 400

OtJ^»ER New cases;

4,900

New cases: 2,100 Deaths; 1,350

Deaths: 1,310

Prevention

also a

good

way to protect yourself: 1. Have a medical and den-

New cases:

your normal state of health 3. Find out about any lump or sore that does not heal

Do not smoke

Have a Pap test

2,900

TOOSTATENew cases: 12,900

New cases: 2,950 Deaths: 560

Deaths: 3,800

LEtn^NIA New cases: 3,150

yourself from too

6. Protect

Deaths; 6,300

Deaths: 630

for any change in

COLORECTAL New cases: 16,000

BODY OF UTERUS

checkup

Watch

ALL OTHER sites Now cases; 12,080

Deaths: 2.060

much sun

r~~

k CERVIX New cases:

3,000

Deaths: 2,140

doctor.

FEMM£ BREAST

tal

3,120 Deaths: 1,100

in a

Death s: -

New cases:

Deaths: 565

mole persistent cough open sore that does not

change

that

the

Most common

tMsmx

blood in the urine or stool - prolonged indigestion - change in bowel habits Although these signs don’t mean you have cancer any change in normal health should be checked by your

Proper sun screen and limited sun exposure can prevent skin cancer problems in the future, she added.

tate;lung;colon

New cases: 2,030 Deaths: 1,480

in the neck, groin,

problem in the future, she said. One day in the sun when a student is 50-years-old won’t cause skin

Fischer said she doesn’t present cancer information in the classrooms but printed information is

Fischer. It’s better if students

lump

heal

lems.”

Factors: Aging; smoking;chemicals in environment;overexposure to sun; alco-

ing signals they could save

problem when students are young but unlimited exposure can cause a

cancer, said Fischer. “It’s the amount they have been exposed to in the past that can cause prob-

Most common breast;colon;lung

chance of survival or Don’t ignore the warn-

your life. Eight warning signals:

concern

5 1 per cent

better

procedures, the health centre nurse will take the time to explain and answer any questions students may

not a

new cases

Leading cause of deaths: lung

ratio of

Main Risk

aware that early detection means early treatment and a cure.

It’s

deaths to

There are important cancer warning signs that could save your life. Everyone should be

heavily booked and do not have sufficient time to explain proper

skin cancer.

Death rate: Overall

hol; high-fat diet

Deaths: 8,845

a monthly breast self-

An estimated 116,200 people died 59 700 new cases were diagnosed.

examination Source: Canadian Cancer Society

cancer

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CONESTOGA LIFE Doon campus holds annual nursing fair

Career day could lead to possible annual event

By Venus

Cahill

Conestoga’s third-year registered

By Paul Campbell

estoga’s four schools (applied

A career day held Wednesday March 15 was not a success but could be used for future planing, Sabina Kampf President of the

DSA said.

arts, business, technology and Health sciences) were present at

the

event

“We’ve

tried to get as

many

to look into the field they are

recruited

by Mary Wright of the employment co-op education and alumni services. The Idea was to bring together students and graduates from the

headed into

student

estoga.

after leaving

up closer

Wright said alumni

affairs

look into notifying faculty

of the availability of visiting grads.

The aim

in the future could

estoga graduates to visit students in the class room. Wright said this would be a

said.

better

from Con-

to let teachers arrange for

way

to bring these

There was a

of 15 displays

total

nursing career opportunities, in-

of the alumni had taken the day off work to come in and talk informally with students in their past programs, Wright 11 alumni

dents, on March 20, at the Doon campus. It was held to provide information on employment opportunities for all of Conestoga

providing information on various

set

may

About

was organized by

grams and be

Wright said she was disappointed by the lack of interest in the event. Only about 50 student

Many

career fair

College’s nursing students.

their parts of the college.

talk.

Con-

Kampf said future career days may be held for individual pro-

college for an informal chat about work, she said.

stopped to

What kind of employment opportu-

third-year registered nursing stu-

Conestoga

cafeteria of

the

em-

nities are out there?

College, alumni speakers were

main

room of

in the blue

ing in classroom lectures for

ployment in their chosen field. But what choices do they have?

representatives as possible,”

Wright said. Wright said the career day was set up to give students a chance

Held

nursing students will soon be trad-

Con-

people

cluding midwifery,

Pae-

Three display booths were located just inside Door #4 and the remaining 12 displays were ar-

by third-year nursing students Becky Schaferm, Jenny Reuther, Valerie Graham and Emily Nesbitt Reuther said VON care is more

ranged in tne south-western comer of the cafeteria. Stewart Hall, who helped organ-

economical than hospital stays and not everyone needs to be in the hospital. She gave the example of

ize the career fair, said the displays

palliative (terminally

diatric nursing.

were targeted dents.

together.

CCU, and

The

at all

put on

tered nursing students.

working on

their displays since

January.

Jody Girodat, a third-year registered nursing student and fellow classmates and partners, Kelly Shantz, Kary Badger and Julie Graham, arranged a display on emergency care. Girodat said the displays were knowledge-based and geared towards nursing students.

“The reason basically

Barb Murphy, from the Cambridge campus graduate of the woodworking program. (Photo by

Paul Campbell)

for the displays

show what

available in

the field, ” she said.

display concerning the Victo-

rian Order of Nurses

new

was produced

patients.

mothers.

Reuther’ s partner, Schafer, added that the

Hall said the students had been

ill)

She said the VON also works with

nursing stu-

career fair

every term by the Semester 6 regis-

talks with

Third-year nursing students (L to R): Emily Nesbitt, Valerie Graham, Jenny Reuther and Becky Schafer. (Photo by Venus Cahiii)

VON shows parents warn-

ing signs of problems

when a child

having an operation. Reuther said the field of nursing is changing and a lot of nurses are going into public education to make people more aware of nursing and health issues. “Nurses are creating their own jobs. Nurses are now doing more diagnosing,” she said. Reuther said Canada’s health care system cannot afford to have everyone in a hospital, so many nurses is

are taking business courses to learn how to create their own jobs.

Schafer said people’s perception is changing, and she

of nurses

hopes she can help better the improve the public holds towards the traditional image of nurses. “I would just like to advocate for my profession. Nurses are no longer self-sacrificing servants.”

A display on psychiatric nursing was organized by third-year registered nursing students, Tara hibbs

and Maureen Honeycomb. Hibbs said many graduates do not

into psychiatric nursing, but stu-

dents with a registered nursing diploma are qualified for the field of psjchiatric nursing.

“There are 50 specialties in psyfrom medi-

chiatic nursing ranging

cal research to paediatrics,” she said.

Hibbs said it took her approximately two months to gather information.

She wanted to ensure can brochures arrived

next term.

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Wednesday, April B patio outside

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The career fair had a good turn out If you missed it, keep your eyes open for the one which will occur

Take your

noon

the display.

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SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995

Entertainment

Entertainment Editor: Kerry Masche 748-5366

Pulp Fiction soundtrack bordello music Those who did not

By Paul Campbell The Pulp Fiction soundtrack is as indescribable as the movie and shares some powerful feeling as well.

Like Quentin Tarantino’s film work, the undertones are what will

draw you you first.

in if they don’t repulse

Laced with excerpts from now famous movie di-

Tarantino’s alogue, the

album pulses

like a

bad

neighbourhood on Saturday night. The songs have a heavy Motown feel and use a lot of bass and brass. a distinct Latin American of the tunes and the whole feeling throughout is pure

There

strain in

many

Americana. This tough, bad and dangerous attitude never stops to apologize. The movie and the music often make people feel like hit and run victims.

The film displays

like the

movie

should also stay away from the soundtrack. People who are easily

a great deal of

violence and supplies a nonstop

known

tune in the film’s overdose

scene. Those with musical backgrounds going back past the grunge

aspects of this

era will like the clear recordings of

world should stand clear as well.

Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can

upset by the

smarmy

These songs are all raunchy bordello music and some just won’t like

it.

For those who do like the cool and

unconquerable through these new

flowing

spirit

films, the vel-

vety sounds of the music will

come

out strong.

The movie dialogue chosen for album is some of the film’s best. Placed before the song they lead up the

to in the film, the quoted material gives Tarantino purists the same

rush they

felt

from watching the

movie.

The

best tunes in the

ones which

will

mix

are the

sound best

in a

car; “Misirlou”, the movie’s theme, “Bustin’ Surf-

moving

and “Jungle Boogie”. The brightest jewel of the album “Son of a Preacher Man” competes boards’’

with “Urge Overkill’s”

now

well

Dining out

Tell” and Ricky Nelson’s “Lone-

some Town”. The most recognizable song of course

“Girl, You’ll

Be a Women

Soon” which seems tired compared is only because of it’s radio overplay. The song immediately after it, “If Love is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags)”, fails all on it’s own. Maria McKee simply

to the rest but this

screams out too much misplaced emotion for it to work for more than a verse and a chorus. Overall the sound track for Pulp Fiction is as great as the movie.

Those who have never seen the film and are not familiar with Tarantino’s work can enjoy the music as much as somebody who has copies of the

same

music

all

his films. Getting

from the movie’s the one test for a sound feel

track’s merit.

Smith

(left

bSgrou^

Vicki Zettal, both first-year

March Break

feeling of distress. Tarantino likes

recreation leadership students help run the

to offer his viewers close up profiles of murderers. These things are

Camp. Here they are for lunch break at the Condor Roost. The March Break Camp was a spinoff on the summer camps

not everyone’s cup of tea and

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which the college has offered in the past. This year’s March Break Camp had more than 40 children. The kids had a choice of two camps: a day camp which in volved recreation and crafts and a more expensive sports camp. The sports camp included instructions in badminton, squash and volleyball. The sports camp also held field trips to the Waterloo Recreational Centre for skating, and the Swimplex in

weak

stomachs should Tarantino, a growing force in film making, prefers to keep his violence ultra-real. His stories rarely, if ever, include police. Justice only stay clear.

to one of his many unredeemable characters at the hand of

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SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995 - Page 13

Joseph Schneider Haus By Patti Harding Spring has always been a busy

starts clean

ggs and seasonal treats that were always made for the Easter season. Visitors to the Joseph

time for the Schneiders. In the nine-

Schneider Haus will be able to taste

maple syrup would be boiled for sugar, the garden would be prepared, fences would be whitewashed and the house would

Easter cheese and egg punch and

teenth century,

receive a thorough cleaning. Spring

was also the time when chickens would start to lay eggs after the long winter break.The arrival of spring

an intensive and glorious time

still

atthe

museum.

This season, where hard work is one item on the list of things to do, is celebrated at the Joseph

just

have the chance

to decorate eggs in

the Pennsylvania

German

style of

the Schneiders.

On Saturday, there will be an egg hunt for children under ten at 10 a.m. Visitors are into the

welcome

museum

to see the

drop baby

chicks throughout the entire Easter season. On Easter weekend, the

museum

will be open Good Friday, Saturdayand Sunday, but will be

closed Easter Monday. Friday and

Schneider Haus with a series of

Saturday, the Schneiders will be

weekend themes.

celebrating the Easter traditions of

On April and 2, Sweeping Clean 1

theme of the weekend.During weekend, the Schneiders will

the

this

times gone by.

Saturday visitors can

breakfast on the farm.

try

A tradition^

Easter

Pennsylvania German breakfast such as mush n’ milk and pawnhaas will be available.The spring weekend will conclude on April 22 and 23 with Preparing For Spring. The

EggDecorating) workshops will be The cost of

garden soil of the Schneiders will be prepared for planting, the fence will

be doing their springcleaning. The house cleaning will start from the

and go right down to the cellar.On both Saturday and Sunday, attic

Pysanky

(Ukrainian

held throughout the day. the is

workshop

$2. Preregistration

required with the minimum age of

the participants being nine.

There will also be Pysanky available for sale throughout the

end. Easter eggs

week-

and cheese

celebrate the arrival of the fresh

be whitewashed and the seeds potted.

The Joseph Schneider Haus is located at 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener. Admission is $1.75 for adults, $1 for senior and students and 75 cents for children 5-12.

HP?

Blu Bones debut heavy but monotonous By David Carlton

lows,

Sink Blu Bones Performance: Devastating in

the Real World, After

Bottom Ljne: Get

spare the cash for

starts off

with a few thrash-

more relaxed groove as Gord Prior (who sounds like a cross between Zach de la Rocha from Rage Against the Machine and Dave Mustaine from Megadeth) chants on about fighting

April

(Photo by

to April 23.

Patti

Harding)

somewhere

brainless lyrics.

vocalist

from

Prior sings here about being alone

tires to a

for the arrival of Spring

song

back.

After “Soul Power,” which fol-

—

The songs has a tribal

“So Tired” “Calling

alternative youth.

April

College

4, 5,

The

•

10 A.M.

•

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]

album ends with the

Yeah I realize, realize it’s you. Tlien compromise, compromise with

Baby” follows as a study of idiocy. With fast, well done guitars at the hands of Boris Novosel (who

you.”

bears an uncanny resemblance to Brandon Lee), IMor confuses the

The word “bitch” appears loudly here and there during the song, add-

living daylights out of his listeners

ing emphasis to the anger.

with lyrics which could only have some inside-meaning for his ac-

too long to

“I

quaintances.

another beautiful song

—

“Welcome

to the Real World,” which Prior said, in a February concert, was dedicated to one of his

you and then

I sanitize after I kill

The ending for the song takes far come around and then is

stretched out with chatter in the

background.

The album has some well-done tunes, but not

mad dash

enough

to warrant a

out to the record store.

R I

2 P.M.

A IL

another example

tionship: “I realize, realize it’s you.

Cafeteria

entire

song on the recording, called “After Kill You.” This song talks about an extreme reaction to the break-up of a rela-

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and enjoying it “You’re Insane” is an inane song about absolutely nothing, which seems to go on forever. “Once in a While” is a musically well-written song, with boring lyrics restating the philosophy of the

fully crafted love song, followed

Conestoga

all

of half-decent music with truly

metallic bars of music, but then re-

prepare

this

will

tous distortion and eerie vocals.

You

Every once in a while, you find an album which has a few good songs, but also has a few tracks which seem to go on forever. Last year’s Sink is one such album. Blu Bones, a four-man outfit from London, Ont., gives a brutal bit of music with sometimes-meaningful

Pooh,”

between.

“You

men in the image of God You will work. You will pray. You will do as you’re told.” learn to be

you can

Kill if

effect

high school teachers.

Hot Spots: Animal, Welcome

The introductory song, “Big

will

“Enemy” the music is great,

Next is one of the three songs which stand out as the best on the album “Animal.”

parts, repetitive in others

lyrics.

Joseph Schneider Haus

the lyrics are stupid, but the over-all

All Jostens Rings Can Be Purchased Directly Through Doon Bookstore During Regular Hours

Page 14

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995

Entertainment Cranberrie cravings

Nine Inch Nails

watching videos of the Broken

“Can

go 10 steps past

the goriest horror film

you’ve ever seen By Kelly Spencer They say lightning never strikes the same place twice, but where

ever, their last date

made

waiting worthwhile, and

all

of the

there

any such thing as rock ’n roll jusyou could very well catch

tice,

them again. Hot on the trail of their latest album, No Need To Argue, The Cranberries will play with special guests. Grant Ixe Buffalo, on May 6 at Varsity Arena in Toronto. While their first LP, Everybody

done

can. I’ve

few years ago, Trent Reznor, Nine Inch

Nails and the badass dark lord of the industrial-alternative circuit,

teamed up with Peter Christopherson to put together a long-form video for his Grammy-winning

E.P., Broken.

and better for Dolores O’Riordan and the boys. With one of the most powerful

just getting better

and lovely voices in music today, O’Riordan bellows out against the atrocities of the IRA and sheds a weepy chord of lost love all in the

same

breath.

No Need To Argue

isn’t necessarily its

precursor

hand

a better album than

— two — but the

it’s

fit

nicely,

certainly a

more potent blend of emotions. All comparisons aside, whatever material TTie Cranberries decide to

on May 6, it’s bound to make your heart swoon. And if the impact of their recordings bear any dish out

sin^arities to a live performance, this

show

will definitely

be one of

those “stuck-in-your-brain-ers.”

never released it on the grounds

to the general public

he did not wish to have the video to the press for years

The which

to explain

songs for inspiration. The first video is for the brief troduction, “Pinion.”

on a journey through sewer pipes from a In this,

are taken along

himself into to a machine resembling a dentists chair which proceeds to tear him to artist) straps

— and he enjoys every min-

mouth of an anonymous, bound and blindfolded person in a restraining

pieces

leather bodysuit

nize Flanagan’s screams

blood-filled toilet into the

ute of it

Nine Inch Nails fans would recogfrom the version of “Happiness” which appears on the Fixed E.P. containing remixes of the Broken songs. Finally is “Gave Up” which centers on the maniac slashing his victim, burning him and finally cutting

On-campus; -April 3-7 CtMie'stoga College

The next video is the controversial

freezer full of unidentifiable car-

Awards banquet

either pulled out

of the cage or lashed to the side while the crowd breaks through the

him to shreds with a chainsaw. This

—

nage.

The videos and

Off-campus:

of gore are bracketed at beginning and end with identical

-April 8, all day

scenes involving

Kitchener City Hall, registartion at the door

the hanging of the maniac.

all

-April 6,

Volcano

“Last,” one of the

derer (with the exception of his

era

hanging) looks as though it was

the recording.

bratal

shot with a

and surreal

would made the Mar-

This budget

quis de Sade proud. In the video, a masked

gives

madman

quire to

tortures

loweffect

those

guity they re-

slowly

make the

whole video

and then

Tea Party,

at Stages

-April 7, Morphine, at the

disturbing as Reznor intended.

-April 11, Belly/ Superchunk/

Cold Water Flat, house in Toronto

Ware-

at the

the Volcano

-April 26, Siouxsie and the Banshees/ Spiritualized, at The arehouse in Toronto -May 6, The Cranberries/ Grant

Lee Buffalo,

•

at Varsity

Toronto -June 13, R.E.M.,

Arena in

at Ontario

Place

DSA & CRKZ

Rock'n Bowl

fUHIMWESUM WITH THE OSA

the Last Roll Thursday, April 11

pm - 1 am

Wed. April S 12 noon Main Cafe

Frederick Brunswick Lanes

Tickets $5.50 Available at the PSA Activities Office

Op-

House in Toronto

-April 14, Forgotten Rebels, at

scenes the ambi-

dismembers his victim while

presented by

home

video camera

which have

film

Chambers,

-April 7, Change of Heart, at the

songs on Broken for except heavier songs on

workshop for

writers. Council

Every shot involving the mur-

holding Sfifingfest. The entire weeks events win include: April 3 free nooner, Jeff T anner, and a mini putt conest m April 4, free nooner, Ron

gates and charges in wielding clubs.

Each member

on the bootleg video circuit,

The video

events

montage of gore is laced with images from the rest of the maniac’s a refrigerator with body home parts, bloody razor blades and a

song to a feral group of fans who want to show their admiration for the band by ripping them to pieces.

cur-

showcases

Upcoming

Pardo m April 5, beach party m April 6, fun and games day and a Rock n’ Bowl -April 7, Annual Business Awards Banquet at Waterloo Inn’s Ballroom, tickets $15 -April 7, The Last Blast Biz Bash at Ruby’s, tickets $6 advance, $8 at the door -April 11, Euchre tournament -April 13, DSA and Athletic

The maniac pours gasoline into his young victim’s mouth as the video for “Wish” comes on.ln this, a caged Nine Inch Nails play the

video, is

in-

“Happiness in Slavery.” In this. Bob flanagan (described by Rolling Stone as a naked performance

clips

rently circulating

it,

it.

the singer/songwriter of

testimony to the fact that things are

doing

”

By David Carlton

afterwards.

Trent Reznor

so why can’t we? outsold all other debuts by an Irish band, their latest effort seems to be else

way that’s more disturbing than cheesy? i know

Toronto and the Cranberries are concerned, one has to wonder. To their fans’ dismay, the Irish clan has had to cancel their T.O. venues

on more than one occasion. How-

— Broken; a pig in wolf's clothing

PSA Activities Office

SPOKE, Monday, April 3, 1995 - Page 15

Entertainment Slayer' s Divine Intervention a

cleaner

form of musical brutality

By David Carlton

also at a higher level of skill and

previous album. Seasons in the

He has abandoned the high-

Abyss, contained a song overtly

Divine Intervention

pitched shrieks characteristic of

Slayer Performance:

thrash bands in the late 80s, and has

abo’U Wisconsin ghoul, cannibal and necrophile Ed Gein. “213” was the number of the

clarity.

Brutal

and

mind-pulverizing thrash

Hot Spots;

“Killing Field,”

“Divine Intervention,” “Serenity in Murder,” “213” Bottom Line: If you like heavy music, this is the final word. When Slayer started out, they were just like any other early- ’80s thrash band leather, studs, long hair and pentagrams all over the

—

brought a wicked singing quality to his voice (as heard in “Serenity in Murder”). Although Slayer has dropped the Satanic overtones from the lyrics, there is still a presence of blas-

phemy in the title track and in “Cirsong which cuts across the grain of religious orthocle of Beliefs,” a

But Slayer has made up for the lack of verbal evil with a musical

Now, more refined with a single shaved head and not a satanic reference in sight, Slayer is back with Divine Intervention. The album has many brutal moments, such as the jackhammer introduction to the song “Fictional

type. “Serenity, in Murder” and “213” combine both lyrical and musical wickedness. “Serenity” talks about the calmness with which the insane may kill some-

work of “Dittohead.” Guitarists Jeff

one, describing without detail the art the killer

uses in his

“213” is the second

craft.

of songs about a serial killer. Slayer’s in a series

Hanneman and

Kerry King are at their finest on album without the thoughtless, indecipherable and feedback-laced guitar solos of previous endeavors. The rhythm sections are crunching this

and the leads are more note- worthy than

with

first

Slayer album

articulate

Araya

war. In

with the evolution of past

al-

Slayer has reached a dark pinnacle

of a musical genre which should be called “fear-core” with this album which sounds like demonic testimony from either Adolph Hitler or

Dahmer,

frighteningly

bad compilation

By Don Ross

The tune “Cemetery Gates” has an ominous, creeping quality, and the track following it, “Hey Man Nice Shot” has an icy, foreboding feel to it. The kind that would mesh perfectly with a horror movie. The rest of the alblum will introduce your index finger to the fastforward button.

Demon Knight - the soundtrack Hot Spots: Cemetery Gates, Hey Man Nice Shot Performance: Second-rate thrash

Demon

Knight, the soundtrack

from the motion picture Tales from

Those unfortunate enough

the Crypt, explodes out of the start-

terrupt their fast-forwarding

ing gate with the crunchingly vi-

land on the track “Instant Larry”, by

brant track “Cemetery Gates” but quickly fades in the middle and

the Melvins, will be greeted to the

wonder made

some much

sicians

The

strength of these artists lie in

opposed to any melodic value. But the faded and worn-out music presented here seems to be created by imposters. their shock-value as

tion.”

Tom

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