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“Keeping Conestoga College *

27th Year

— No. 34

October

Kitchener, Ontario

23,

1995

week in the news This

Music

to the ears Conestoga’s DSA voted in favor of putting a new CD juke box in the new student lounge. The deal was made between the DSA and Chonar Inc., who are also responsible for supplying the lounge with other enter-

tainment equipment. For details see page 2

Conestoga night at Oktoberfest wunderbar at this year’s K-W Oktoberfest was with drinking and dancing. In keeping with

Conestoga night filled

tradition,

Band

Walter Ostanek and the Walter Ostanek crowd with polka favorites.

entertained the

People also came out to participate in the Oktoberfest closing ceremonies held on Saturday, Oct. 14 in

Willkommen

Platz.

For details see page 2

A sex talk with Sue

Brook, a recreation leadership student, belly-flops onto opponent Kate Mahood, also a recreation (Photo by Anna c. Done) leadership student. The Sumo wrestling was part of the United Way’s kick-off ceremony.

“Killer” Kelly

Sex educator Sue Johanson talked openly to Conestoga students about sex and human sexuality last Thursday, Oct. 12 at noon in the Sanctuary. For details see page 3

Conestoga does battle for United Way By Anna

“The United Way also provided

Done

0.000 emergency food hampers to 3 different agencies,” Jeffrey said, “with 47.000 of the hampers going to children under the age of 18.” Jeffrey said, given Conestoga’s history of support for the United Way, he was confident this year’s goal of $25,000 would be reached. “We need the collective response of many in order to achieve this goal, though.” Diane Borowski, United Way campaign director, offered words of en1 1

slug-fest in the blue cafeteria Oct. 16 as students and faculty battled in best-of-three for the United It

was a

Way

sumo wrestling matches. The foam-suited sumo wrestling,

or-

ganized jointly by the recreation leadership students, the Doon Student Association (DSA) and the United Way committee, was the kick-off event for 7,000 College’s two- week United Conestoga

Way

fund-raising campaign.

Bill Jeffrey,

who

along with Janine

couragement

to the

audience.

Hoover, chairs this year’s campaign, spoke to the crowd of about 200 students and faculty who had gathered to watch and participate in the ceremony. Jeffrey said over 60,000 Kitchener-

think of the contribution

Waterloo and region residents are assisted every year by the United Way.

right

said those receiving help include

United Way,

“When

make

think in terms of

helping right

now someone out there

said.

it is

big brother

seniors.

senior waiting for a

“make

jars that will be placed

College recruits in Central America.

DSA

Larry Rechsteiner, director of international education El for the college, travelled to Mexico, Honduras and Salvador to promote the college and recruit interna-

a change”

around the col-

tional students.

For

The

result of a collaborative effort be-

tween Niagara College and Conestoga College is under way at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus.

The new program

dents have with eating healthier are a lack of variety,

home

visit,

or a

In a recent interview. Jeffrey said the

unique

in that

combines

Niagara’s well-established dental science courses with Conestoga’s well-established business courses. The idea for a dental administration pro-

was a result of a market survey ;toga

conducted three years ago.

said the surv-ey indicated there were several dental offices in the area served by Conestoga. One of the needs y

assessed

Dentists responding to the survey said difficult to find employees who un-

it is

time and

Twenty-seven students started the program in September and are currently working through the curriculum. is

age a dental office.

of administering a busy dental office, Jef-

so far things are going well, according to Bill Jeffrey, dean of health sciences.

program

and

successfully man-

dental office administration first

was a program

to enable dentists

Hamilton

said. In today’s office,

People are often too intimidated to ask the dentist to explain terminology and

The standard

dental assistant has the

business skills required to run an office.

tal

Hamilton said. Ensuring appointments are booked correctly is important. The dentist also relies on the adminis-

office.

trator to handle

bookkeeping, patient bill-

ing and deal with insurance companies.

new

dental cur-

this program demand, Conestoga does not offer den-

riculum to meet (currently

ministration also requires someone capable of managing the daily flow of the

and it’s fun to see Joyce Maynard’s brilliant words brought to life. For details see page 9

on the receptionist to address dental concerns and questions, she said.

dental terminology, she said, but not the In addition to dental knowledge, ad-

Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix and Matt Dillon act up a storm in Gus Van Sant’s effortless hit. To Die For. Even though the script is a variation of an already over-publicized murder case, it’s fun to watch Kidman be evil, Phoenix be stupid and Dillon be naive,

rely

Rather than introduce a

fill.

science courses), Jeffrey said a co-op-

erative agreement Niagara College.

these problems.

To Die For is fun but predictable

the person dealing with salespeople and ordering supplies. They also have to be

Marlene Hamilton, dental administration instructor, managed a busy dental

The front desk was always the hardest

come

com-

frey said.

office for three dentists.

was made with

Seneca wins men’s softball crown The Seneca Braves won the men’s softball crown

the extramural tournament held at Conestoga Oct. 13. For details sec page 10

.Also inside 1-3

The 27-week program concludes with four weeks of placement so students can put their skills to the test with a trained person in a busy ofticc. Jeffrey said. Certification for the program from Niagara College.

stu-

skipping breakfast and poor cooking facilities. On campus, there are many options to help studetns over-

puter skills are a must, as is familiarity with specialized dental software. Additionally, the administrator is often

aware of what is current in the dental field and be knowledgeable about the variety of specialists in the field, Hamilton said.

position, she said,

page 7

what you can.”

to tonight, a

derstand billing, bookkeeping, appointment scheduling and other components

running for the

details see

College offers healthier eating options Nurse Marilyn Fischer says the main problems

him

building.

events take a lot of planning,”Parker said, “so read the signs around the school to see what’s going on, and do

to hire people possessing the skills

knowledge required

on campus has

were acquired

woodworking

New dental administration program in Waterloo By Jeannette Cantin

trees

who hockey game his brother

taking

the

year’s tree planting

f'ost-diploma course off and drilling Students enroled in the Environmental Engineering Technology course at Doon were given a demonstration in drilling technique on Wed. Oct. 1 behind the

poster sale, voice mail bingo, dress

down days and

thi.s

Borowski

little

thinking about the

approximately 8,000 disabled people, children and youth and 5,000

benefit-

two weeks including the

at end-ofseason bargain- prices thanks to the effort of Peter Higgins, head groundskeeper. For details see page 3

committee described different acbe going on throughout

the

last

been completed. The

lege to collect spare change. “These

contribution,”

“Whether

The

officially proclaimed the campaign open, Dick Parker, chair of the activi-

who

—

New trees takii^ root

fun too.” After college president John Tibbits

tivities that will

Anselma House,

—

ties

now, and you can do

into

students to be as generous as possible and said while the services fund-raising is providing are very serious, it doesn’t mean people can’t have a good time during the campaign. “That is the great it can be thing about fund-raising

to the

the same,” she said. “This is not an abstract thought ing from

woman checking

these things can only happen because people care.” Borowski encouraged the faculty and

will

come

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6-7

8-9 qpnrtc

10-12

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SPOKE, October 23, 1995

CAMPUS NEWS News

News editor: Pete Smith 748-5366

Briefs

Conestoga night a success as Oktoberfest

Volunteers needed The Doon Student Association is requesting volunteers for the annual DSA Remembrance Day Service. Students interested

•

By Amy

toberfest.

Ostanek Band, entertained the crowd with favorites like “Roll Out the Barrel,” “En Prosit,” and “The Chicken Dance.” And what would Oktoberfest be without Onkel Hans? He made an

The event which this year ran from Oct. 6-14, is a time for

appearance early in the evening, while the mass of people sang

drinking and dancing.

Happy

can see April-Dawn Blackwell in the DSA office for meeting information or to drop off ideas and suggestions.

their

horns loud and long on Con-

estoga Night

who have been

affected by family benefit cuts are two of a discussion forum addressing the problem. The forum will be held at Doon campus, Oct. 24, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in room 2A56.

Students

•

Wrobleski

Students from Conestoga blew

Family benefit cuts forum invited to part

visitors

from

at this year’s

Ok-

brings

over to join with

all

locals in celebration.

Celebrations on Thursday, Oct. 12 took place in the customary fashion by drinking beer and dancing the polka.

Help out on Halloween organizing a Halloween event in conThe Arthritis Society junction with Bowlerama Kitchener. The charity event will take place Oct. 28, between 4 p.m. and 12:45 a.m. The cost will be

•

$25 per family with proceeds going

Oktoberfest at the Altes Munchen Haus, also known as Queensmount Arena, was one of

to the Arthritis Society.

many

held during the nine days.

Walter Ostanek and the Walter

Career corner Too soon

Submitted by

Marilyn Snider

winds down

Birthday.

Saturday Oct. 14 marked the end of Oktoberfest 1995 with the closing ceremonies held in Willk-

ommen Plaz.

tained the crowd with classic rock

tunes and, of course, the polka.

Miss Oktoberfest 1995, Paulet from Georgia, delivered a speech about how she understands the meaning of Oktoberfest and will share her memories when she returns home. Oktoberfest president, Don Schier,

Craig in his closing remarks said planning will now begin for Oktoberfest 1996.

Despite the cold wind and rain,

was large and en-

People gathered in the beer tent and Market Square on Frederick Street for one last night of cele-

the assembly

bration.

cheered and sang while the spigot

Outside, people watched and danced to the music of the Red

was removed and

Rocket Review. The band enter-

toberfest 1995.

when the keg was brought

thusiastic

Oktoberfest out. They

the

bung

re-

placed, thus officially ending Ok-

your resume?

to start

thinking about preparing your resume. It is never too A resume is needed for part-time and summer Jobs and most certainly, required. Invariably, if this is your graduating year, a resume will be early to start

when you

opportunities come when you least expect them and do if now! unprepared. Don’t procrastinate .

are

Looking for a part-time job? Fall months are the time to check the Student Employment/Co-op Education Job Binders and Student Employment bulletin boards for part-time postings. If you are looking for something to fill your spare time or if you require a little extra cash, come and take a look. An oppcirtunity may be waiting just for you.

Career options for students Career options is now available. This is an excellent free job search booklet for job seekers. It contains good articles on resumes, application forms and how to research employers. “What you need to know about the new workplace,” “What employers really want,” and “Balancing act: managing your life while looking for work” are just a few of the subjects discussed in this year’s copy. You can pick up your free copy in the Student Employment/Co-op Education alumni office located in Room 2B04 at Doon Campus, or in the Guelph/Waterloo Student Service area.

Amy

Carroll (right), a first-year marketing student and Sarah Packer, an Oktoberfest souvenirs on Conestoga Night, Thursday, Oct. 1 .

DSA negotiates contract with Chonar Inc. to install a CD juke box in the Sanctuary By Heather M. Graham

ment

in the

bettered

all

lounge, matched or

other deals.

always keep

ears

open for sug-

gestions by students

who frequent

its

Those of you who wish to have more control over the music

big difference,” said McKillop.

played in the student lounge are about to get your wish.

The company will give the DSA $600 to buy the initial CDs

cost students

needed for the juke box.

18 plays.

offer by

After that she said they will be given enough money to buy three

the juke

install

or four

The Doon Student Association has voted in favor of accepting an

Chonar Incorporated to a CD juke box in the Sanc-

tuary.

“We’re trying

to please as

many

people as possible,” said DSA vice-president of operations Tracey McKillop.

“Not everyone enjoys the music in the lounge.”

She

said the juke

box

be connected to the existing speakers and will interrupt the radio broadwill

when a song selection is made. McKillop said the idea of a juke box has been in the works since classes began this year. It was delayed, she said, by research conducted to find the best

“The perks they offered made a

She said Chonar supplies

all

a month.

possible.

“Why let the reserve fund Just sit their and collect interest? If we add to it we can offer more to the stu” dents.

cast

deal available.

new CDs

She said the selection of the CDs will be done as democratically as

DSA

Tracey McKillop vice-president of operations

Then B.O.D.

class repre-

sentatives will get their class to Inc.,

which

the recreation equip-

choose the

rest.

However, she said the DSA

will

shop for Amy Wrobieski)

student,

(Photo by

Flipping out

the lounge.

on the juke box will 50 cents for one $ 1 for three plays and $5 for

Selections play,

McKillop said the rental fees for box are $50 a week plus half the revenue gained from its use. If the Juke box doesn’t make enough money to cover the rent, she said Chonar Inc. will take

whatever money

made

as pay-

ment The other

half of the profit will

be added to the reserve fund ear-

marked for

students’ needs, she

said.

“Why let the reserve fund just sit we

there and collect interest? If

add Half of the disks will be chosen by two or three people on the board of directors (B.O.D.).

ECE

we can

offer

to the

students,” said McKillop.

She said the new juke box should be in the lounge within two or three weeks. But, she said, nothing

formal-

Elaine Keller

(left)

and Rachel Remenda, Conestoga studer more than 10,000 hungry people at a free

ized as a contract has not yet been

flip

signed.

Oktoberfest breakfast. Sat. Oct. 7.

pancakes

for

(Photo by scott Oonneiiy)

SPOKE, October 23, 1995 - Page 3

CAMPUS NEWS Open

discussion

Sue Johanson talks to students at Doon about key sex issues By Heather M. Graham Sue Johanson, a registered nurse and popular sex educator, said sex education is not effective with young adults because it focuses only on the plumbing of sex anatomy and physiology. “I’ve never met a female who wanted to know about Fallopian tubes. Kids want to know about feelings, love, decisions and concerns about sex,” said Johanson. She spoke candidly about sex and

human

sexuality issues to nearly

300 Conestoga students on Thursday, Oct. 12 at noon in the Sanctuary.

Her discussions

are

open and

stu-

dents were encouraged to write

down

questions during the lecture

which she answered directly afterward. Johanson said she believes children are denied essential sex

education because parents are embarrassed to talk about it

Schools, she said, have excellent

curriculum guidelines on sex education but do not use

them because

they don’t want to deal with the parents. “It’s

not wives tales that surround it’s kids tales,” she

sexual facts; said.

Johanson said she began her cruwhen her daughter brought home a friend who thought she was

sade

’

pregnant. “In 1969, birth control was illegal. So, I took this girl’s urine down to the drug store as my own and got it tested,” she said. “I remember

thinking that there has to be somewhere for this poor girl to go.”

Thus, in 1970, Johanson established the first birth control clinic for teens in the health room of a local high school.

From there she began teaching sex education

schools in 1974.

Johanson has dedicated her life to teaching about sex. She now speaks to approximately 47,000 students a year and she said

Registered nurse and sexuality expert Sue Johanson relaxes in the DSA activities office before her sex talk with Conestoga students in (Photo by Heather M. Graham) the student lounge, Oct. 1 2 at noon. the response

“Last week

enthusiastic.

Red Deer,

Alta,

got a standing ovation from 800 students,” she said.

However, if you can’t see her in person you can read her literature, listen to her on the radio or watch her on television. Her first book. Talk Sex, was published in 1988 by Penguin Books.

Her second book. Sex is Perfectly Natural But Not Naturally Perfect,

Chris Anderson, a socond-year business and accounting student, is smiling because he was the winner of the DSA’s (Photo by Heather M. Graham) survival kits draw.

was published in July 1991 Her popular Sunday Night Sex

Fall planting

Show can be heard on

New trees taking root

AM 640, as

well as on 11 other radio stations across the country. She can be seen on her show Talking Sex With Sue, which airs

Roger’s Cable Television. Recently she began hosting a new TV show, Sex,Drugs andRockand Roll, on CHCH Hamilton every Fri-

five or six years old and stand between three and five metres

By Perry Hagerman The

last

this fall’s tree plant-

ing on campus has been completed at bargain rates

— thanks

to the efforts of head groundskeeper Peter Higgins. Using his knowledge of the

day night.

baby!

nursery industry, he got the trees at a quarter of their retail cost. “This time of year, the trees

have been dug up and ball

covered

their root

burlap since the

spring,” he said.

The nursery

anxious to get rid of them before the winter so they sell them for one quarter of the price that they charge in the spring, said Higgins.

a result, the 100 trees

planted this

fall

cost only S4.000

instead of $16,000.

The latest tree-planting project was around the west end of the pond and the business w'ing. “There

a real mixture of trees,

he said. “There can elm

in the

even an AmeriMost elms

group.

in this area were wiped out bydutch elm disease but the new

elms have been genetically engineered

to resist the disease,” said

Higgins. There are still three mature elms on the college property After crvmrlinn a

Oct. 10.

dav

at the

Doon campus’s daycare

centre, 10-month-old

Andrew McDougal

that

managed

to surv ive the dis-

ease. according to Higgins. The newly-planted trees are

high.

Most

to the area

of the trees are native and will have a good

chance of survival, he said Higgins has been a groundskeeper at Conestoga college since April 1, 1969. At that time, the college consisted of portable class units and a single floor

building in the

now know

as section

main building, he

has seen a

lot

said.

of changes

the grounds over his 26-year career. Many of the changes are a direct result of his handiwork.

“Eighteen years ago.

many

part of the

“And

we planted now

of the trees that are

wooded

every

area." he said.

spring and

fall

plant another 100 trees.

The wooded

area acts as a

com-

posting area and the grounds crew will be blowing leaves into “You have it starting next week. to get the leaves off the sidewalks or thev

become

a hazard

when

they get wet," said Higgins. According to Higgins, the future

uncertain for ground-

skeeping plans. The expected cut in funding to the college may impact the beautification of the grounds. “I don t know if we re going to be planting any trees next spring," he said.

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O.J. Simpson may not have been found guUty of murder, but throughout the trial there has been one aspect of O. J. we have forgotten as we packed into the student lounge and cheered that while O.J. may not have killed for him

—

Equality

he definitely beat

More than once Nicole

her.

called 911 while her

bedroom door. More than once the police showed up and saw Nicole covered with bruises but they let her attacker off with a slap on the wrist because he was a former Buffalo Bills running back and an actor whose star was on the rise. He was rich and influential and his fans loved him, and maybe if he had been justly punished for his earlier outbursts Nicole would still be

raging husband stood outside the

a right, not a

frill

Mike Harris’s backlash to the policies of the previous NDP government is a perception that “minority” and special interest groups are getting too much attention and currying too much favor at the expense of the “majority”. As a consequence, many of the equity initiatives which have come into being in Part of the

few years have been cut. At Conestoga, the Women’s Access to Trades and Apprenticeship program has fallen victim to the “Harris-ment” government’s slash and bum budget cuts. The program provided support and information for women trying to get into skUled the last

trades.

The appalling

—

thing about the cut

that first of

all,

women

are not a minority

make up a slight majority of the population. comes down to it, every person in the world belongs to a minority group, whether it is because of the way they look, what they like to eat, or the color

group

in fact, they

And when

of their

hair.

White males with nose rings belong to a minority group. is no such thing as a special interest group. People have the same

Secondly, there

amount of self-interest. That

they expect to have equal access to a decent standard of living and equal opportunity for jobs, housing and education.

—

have no right to say whether or not O.J. killed his wife, because there are 12 people in Los Angeles who have heard all the facts and seem to think he didn’t, but he is a glaring example of a recurring problem no matter who you are, violence should not be tolerated. Mike Tyson hasn’t been out of jail a year and he is already back in the role of champion I

—

Cutting equity programs appears to be a place where

few buck now will eventually cause more expensive problems later. Trades are in demand, and while Canada currently advertises overseas for skilled tradespeople, the answer is here at home. According to Pat Ca.thers, who was the co-ordinator for the women’s access program, by the year 2000, 80 to 85 per cent of new entrants to the workforce will a

be women, aboriginal, visible minorities and the disabled.

women

still

Women have

have a

difficult time getting into trades.

from men in the workplace. For instance, they are most often responsible for finding day care for their children. They need provision for maternity leaves. Women often encounter discrimination in traditionally male-dominated jobs. Many young women don’t see skilled trades as viable careers for themselves, even though the demand is there. Student’s have an obligation to speak out against all inequities, and lack of access to education and employment for certain groups is an inequity. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” different needs

from prison for raping an

after his release

innocent woman. Some may not call Washington innocent, but inviting someone to your hotel room does not warrant sexual assault Mickey Rourke allegedly beat his girlfriend, actress and model Carre Otis, several times,

and even though he isn’t the box office draw he used to be, his unpopularity probably has more to do with his acting than his violence. The list goes on. Singer Axl Rose, actor Dudley Moore, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Warren Moon and Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox are just examples of sports figures and celebrities accused of spousal/girlfriend abuse and the public doesn’t even seem to blink.

Everyone is probably saying that the wives and girlfriends didn’t have to stick around, but abused women have fragile self-esteems and they have fallen victim to a vicious cycle of dependence. Besides, does staying with someone violent give that person a right to beat you? Maybe people refuse to believe the people they see on the screen aren’t perfect, or maybe

our society really does have a short memory.

Robin Givens and convicted of raping beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington.

Either way, violence and abuse should not be

has constantly shown the public his violent temper, and even after his conviction people were skeptical of Washington’s story.

Tyson fans claimed

wanted a piece an example of believe bad things

that she

of his fame and fortune, but

how

people don’t want to about their heros.

women. money can be saved. Saving

Graggs

Tyson was accused of beating ex-wife

boxer.

it’s

the

disabled, aboriginals, and, for certain occupations like the skilled trades,

But

alive.

is,

However, some people do have special needs. Access to education and employment is a problem facing many groups

—

Stardom is no excuse for violence

his wife,

Conestoga comer

By Samantha

'"K

Just a thought

Shortly after his release from prison,

Tyson

made millions for a pay-per-view fight against Peter McNeely that last^ 91 seconds. Only in America can someone make millions

tolerated,

and being a celebrity should not

mean being above

the law.

should refuse to see movies by people convicted of spousal abuse, because if we don’t

we are making them richer and more powerful despite their crimes. Also, when we hear of a case like the O.J. Simpson one or the Mike Tyson one we should get angry and stay angry, rather than keep paying our $8 to see a movie and remaining refuse

ignorant.

someone

The ignorance should

stop before

else gets hurt.

B« kind to the world R«cycl« this copy of

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SPOKE, October 23, 1995 - Page 5

TAKING SIDES Is

the

new student lounge everything you thought it would be?

Student lounge a pleasant surprise

By Sean

Webb

campus comments

Lounge

falls

short of the

mark

By Amy Wrobleski

“Yes, it’s good, but enjoyed the tier level of the old lounge.” I

Over the past summer many areas of campus were renovated and changed.

the

Doon

Brian Cooper

Although the completion of the new wing for most of the attention, so far the new student lounge has been the most pleasant surprise of the 1995-96 school

Graphic arts and design

the school of business has garnered

year.

The new student lounge has met and exceeded reasonable expectations. It is much more spacious than the old two tier levelled lounge and has far more charm. In the old lounge you often had to push through people playing pool to get to the video games and chills would go up your spine in the winter whenever someone opened the door leading outside. The new lounge has a separate room for video games and more space around the pool tables. all

Syivia Harris

Nursing

the location of the

amazing with the lounge chairs and various “It’s

apparatus.

It’s

nasty.”

Ryan Blue Construction engineering

DSA offices. Last year the

DS A had one office beside the lounge and another

time.

Now the DSA has one large office at the lounge and you can take care of the

all

your business with

DSA there.

Putting the lounge near the cafeteria makes perwant fect sense. Instead of deciding whether you the in bite for a go or lounge the to relax in cafeteria

you can do

needs more pool tables. There should be different music played and better video games.” Evan Anderson “No.

classes.

amusement The pool tables,

Sarah Ketcheil

atmosphere for both performers and spec-

Broadcasting radio and

They even gave the lounge a name - the Sanc-

television

works when it feels like it. the hype from the verdict Also, considering looking of the O J. S impson trial it might be worth hour movies into television entertainment. Lunch

change machine

that

all

would be a nice touch. And what is a lounge without a vending mabe chine? Yes, the cafeteria is close, but it would more convenient to have chips, candy bars and pop right in the lounge.

named In addition, the student lounge has been for a reason. It’s supposed to be a

tuary.

The Sanctuary

new student

“Yes. The

safe haven

lounge has met and exceeded all reasonable expectations

the comforts you would and it s just walking room living a in expect

So,

how

classroom

”

from the pressures of classes. are students supposed to escape the when their lounge looks like a class-

room?

all

from class. Athough you may be disappointed with many the new things at Conestoga College this year, them. of one be shouldn’t student lounge

foosball and arcade are enter-

willing to taining. Unfortunately, unless you’re wait around until 5 p.m., you won’t get to play on

“Yes. It’s a nice relaxing place where you can go and hang out and sleep on the couches.”

tators alike.

distance

or lack there of.

them. That’s assuming you can get change from the

Previous years performances such as nooners were held in the cafeteria as students and teachers scurried around getting lunch. Now most of the create a traffic has been eliminated, which helps

The lounge has

Another disappointing aspect of the lounge

General arts and sciences

and take a short walk to the lounge. With a stage in the lounge you can now sit back and watch some of the fine entertainers that perform each year at Conestoga College.

they supposed to know when to they don’t even know what time it

How are

to class

is?

both. Just grab something to

So far the new lounge has been treated with more respect than its predecessor. Those of you who attended Conestoga last year should rememby the ber that the old lounge was briefly closed DSA, because of the mess some students left

sign students. The white walls and green carpet just don’t cut

Also, they forgot a pretty important item when clock! they opened the new lounge. Students go into the lounge for a break between

eat

better

Take a good look at The Sanctuary. All the couches, tables and chairs are arranged in a nice and neat organized fashion. If I wanted to sit in a boardroom. I’d go to the new business wing. Personally, I think pillows would be a nice touch. Students frequently take naps in the lounge, so why not make life a bit more comfortable? Also, the walls definitely need decorating. Notice how The Sanctuary has about as much character as the back of a bus? What it needs is artwork. Slap on a couple posters and give the place some color. Better yet, put up student artwork, maybe from the graphic de-

office in the cafeteria.

Often you would have to mn around to find out which office served your needs at a particular

But is it really what everyone hoped it would be? Having a lounge is definitely a necessity. Students need a place to put their feet up and relax. But let’s face it Conestoga’s lounge looks like a boardroom. Sitting in the lounge is about as interesting and fun as sitting in a dentist’s office. Where is the character? A lounge is supposed to look lived in.

“Yes. think the lounge is very beneficial for all students. It gives students the chance to relax.”

You also don’t ne^ to worry about an outside door being opened, because there isn’t one. The railings in the old student lounge provided safety, but prevented people from watching the pool games. This problem no longer exists because the lounge is all on one level. The greatest improvement with the new lounge

This year, students received a new, larger student lounge which is supposed to be more appealing.

In short, the

Don Handsor

new lounge

Mechanical engineering

student lounge. Boring.

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CONESTOGA UFE

Lifestyles editor:

systems

By Leanne Moses

programming positions

immediately.

Prospective employers and jobprospecting students converged the Graduate Recruitment Fair ’95 the Kitchener

on Oct. 4. According

at at

Memorial Auditorium

Pamela Seeback, co-

ordinator of student employment and co-op education, about 1,500

students attended the event. those,

240 students were from Con-

companies compris-

well, 100

ing the computer, insurance and

banking industries, accounting

RCMP, Waterloo and Peel

firms, the

regional police forces and manage-

ment consulting firms had booths at the fair. Most organizations were ac-

Tim

(Photo by

Amy Wrobleski)

aptitude.”

said the

company has an

apti-

tude test they will give to applicants. Susan Hoskins, manager of profes-

Kem Sys-

tems Inc. in Waterloo, a software development firm, said the students they hire don’t necessarily have

computer programming experience. “Students need to have an interest in computers, but communication skills are just as

important,” she

representatives interviewed

they had a specific

fill.

Kitigawa, information sys-

tems consultant with Canada Life, an insurance company, said they were looking to fill 12 information

presentations and prepare documentation

fair trail

doesn’t consider their applications. And while computer skills seemed

high on the list of most of the employers interviewed, a few were looking for other skills. Carla Baker, territory manager of food service sales for McCain

Foods Ltd., said her company is always looking for recent gr^uates for sales and marketing. She said the student’s field of study

not as important to getting

a job with her company as the fact that post-secondary students make a

commitment

for three or four years

to school.

Baker also said the company likes to hire recent post-secondary gradu-

because people without experience have no bad habits to bre^. ates

The recruitment

Hoskins said the company looks for people with good verbal and written skills because even computer programmers must write correspondence, send e-mail, give

ing to

at OktOberfest.

don’t necessarily hire computer science students. We look for computer

said.

number of positions they were look-

Conestoga Night

“We

graduates.

Many

Sousa enjoy themselves They were partaking in the Oct. 12

Kitchener-Waterloo area.

tively looking for post-secondary

at the fair said

beer.

Kitigawa said the company tradimany of their programming positions from the tionally recruits

sional services at Mortice

estoga College.

some

Job prospecting on the

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hoisting

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on products. have mistakes

If applicants

fair

was spon-

sored by Conestoga College, Wil-

frid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph.

Seeback

asking students

attended the fair to

fill

who

out a ques-

tionnaire about the event Questionin their

cover letters or resumes, she said she

naires are available in the student

employment centre

room 2B04.

Post-diploma environmental course off and drilling By Kean Doherty

exciting things like this today.”

rish.

“We were

Students enrolled in a new postdiploma course at Conestoga were given a “drilling” performance on the campus grounds, Wednesday, Oct. II.

Davidson Drilling, an environmental drilling company from Kitchener, demonstrated to Environmental Engineering Technology (EET) students the techniques involved in locating soil samples,

groundwater and surface contaminants.

The demonstration was included

expecting about 14 enrolments last spring,” said Farrish .“We’ve

exceeded that num-

ber rather nicely.”. One student found out about the course in the unlikeliest of places. “I was walking through Fairview Park mall when I saw the Conestoga College display on engi-

function in reality,” Decker said. “There is nothing unnecessary in-

neering,”

who

said

Florence

ficial.

“Here, you’re taught

volved

in the

how

credit the faculty,

are experienced in the engi-

Rossmajer, who holds a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Waterloo.'! guess you find things in the strangest of

off the ground

places.”

faculty. Farrish said the

Rossmajer said the differences between college and university are

exceeds anything he has done so far and that tliis has been his worst year for late nights.

neering field, mainly as consultants.

Getting this

first class

and year

was not easy on the workload

the workload tough and the timeline short, it doesn’t cost her nearly as much to attend and enhances her market-

students are enrolled in the course,

the

averaging 20-23 hours of instruction a week. The response to the spaces available surprised the pro-

versity,” said Rossmajer. ‘!f I took

It is

students in this relatively

job market,

gram’s co-ordinator, Dave Far-

working

staggering.

While she admits

ability.

“The

course are far more valuable than

book learning stressed

might only get a job a lab, instead of doing I

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(EET) course offered by the School of Engineering Technology at Doon. The course, offered to university and college graduates and running two semesters, consists of 1 4 different elements, ranging from environmental law to solid waste engineering and management. Twenty-eight full and part-time as part of the

Bruce Decker, a Conestoga civil engineering graduate, agrees the curriculum at Doon is more bene-

purchase required

conjunction with any other offer

The demonstration by Davidson ended for the dents,

when

first

group of

stu-

the drill found water.

probably

fitting, then, for

the

new

course, finding the high water

mark.

Dave Farrish (center), co-ordinator of the environmental engineering technoiogy course at Doon, checks samples taken from the drilling demonstration on Oct. 11. (Photo by Kean Doherty)

SPOKE, October 23, 1995 - Page

CONESTOGA LIFE Female machinist trad es tradi tion for apprenticeship Women

By Leanne Moses

often become lonely or isolated because they are

feel

when Elkc

Fifteen years ago,

treated like outsiders, she said.

Ward began

Ward said she was the only female apprentice at F.A.G. Bearings. ‘The guys weren’t friendly with me like they were with the other apprentices.” She said she wasn’t included in invitations to go

her apprenticeship at F.A.G. Bearings in Stratford, Ont.,

pin-up posters covered the wall of a motor shop where she worked. Instead of complaining about the pictures, she

went out and bought

a Playgirl magazine and added

out after work.

tlic

“They told me ‘we thought you were going to be a Big Bertha,”’

centrefold to the wall.

All the pictures were

24 hours,

within

said

down

Ward

in a

telephone interview.

Ward

said the first six

months of

lives in

women

trades

get into skilled trades and

foreman put a beer in front of Ward and started talking to her. “Somehow the ice was broken,” she said. She said once the men got to know her, things were fine. “They were a great bunch of guys,” she said, “and if I am ever in trouble, I know I have 30 broth-

prenticeship to become the first registered female tool and die

Canada.

Women who work in male-dominated trades need a greater sense of humor and self-confidence, said Pat Gathers, former co-ordinator of the

women

help them overcome the barriers. During a Christmas gathering, a

Tool Setter Operator program. She persisted in her four-year ap-

18-years-old

place. The access to apprenticeship program was designed to help

Calamachie,

Ont., graduated from Conestoga’s Numerically Controlled Machine

maker

—

she said.

often face barriers in the work-

other night.”

Ward, who

Gathers said

cried myself to sleep every

They weren’t expecting

iuid pretty small,

her apprenticeship were tough. “I think

said.

someone

Women’s Access to Trades and

ers out there.”

Apprenticeship program at Con-

Ward worked at F.A.G. Bearings

estoga’s Waterloo campus.

for six years before becoming Can-

Hike Ward (second from left), Canada’s first female machine shop teacher and the North Lambton secondary school team were at the boat races on Oct. 5 at Doon campus. Team members (from left); Abbie George, Phillip Arseneau, Mark Shephard, David Campbell and Shawn Gillard. (Photo by Leanne Moses)

ada’ s first female machine shop

teacher at Waterloo’s Bluevale Collegiate.

She currently teaches

manufacturing at North Lambton secondary school in Forest, Ont

Before teaching

North

Lambton, Ward taught in Sarnia. two years, the number of girls enrolled in her shop class went from three to nine. She said it takes a lot of public In

relations in a rural

Don't worry, be healthy

good,

Students often have little time or money for full, nutritious meals, but that should not be an excuse not to eat well. Conestoga College offers many options

when

to students

students

still

comes

to food;

however, some

lack the nourishment they need for their

hectic lives.

Nurse Marilyn Fischer said in an interview, many students who have unhealthy diets are away from

home for the first time.

They

eat the

same things over

and over. She said there is nothing wrong with a plate of pasta or a peanut butter sandwich as part of a meal, however,

she said.

By Jose Compta

are healthy in the sense that there

who

not as

skip breakfast.

in-

tional department, Rechsteiner said.

San Salvador and Tegucigalpa, who were inter-

that the

met with students

ested in furthering their education in

much

a Canadian college environment

“and were impressed by the pictures shown of the facilities offered in our

She en-

courages these people to have something to eat in the mornings, even if it’s something on their coffee break such as a bran muffin. “The brain needs to be fed, in

campuses,” he

said.

his return

from Mexico, Hon-

duras and El Salvador, Rechsteiner

said the object of his trip

was

identify

mo-

menu can result in a person not feeling well, The student may find him or herself tired,

ning meal until the next morning.” She said another reason students don’t eat well

the recruitment of full-time students

healthy to eat

everyday. Such a

apathetic and generally not happy.

“Students often say to me: ‘I know I’m not eating well.’ and they know it’s not good.” She said they

proper

realize the

problem and look

to health services for

advice on changing their eating habits.

It’s

important,

she said, to have variety in one’s

menu as well as fulfil

the suggested servings set out by

Canada’s food guide

that they

do not have

Fischer encourages students who come to health services for advice to get one meal on campus each day. “While we might not think Harvey’s is very

His mission included visits to City, Mexico; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Tegucigalpa,

facilities for

size refrigerator, as well as a full kitchen in the

to healthy eating.

basement with two stoves. Helm said the residence

repre-

for the college.

the

cooking where they are staying. “Some don’t even have refrigeration,” she said. Conestoga College’s residence, Rodeway Suites, offers full cooking facilities to residents, said front desk clerk Adrian Helm, in a phone interview. The facilities in each room include a microwave and bar-

and work with

sentatives in the three countries for

when away from home

said.

ternational education at Conestoga,

Larry Rechsteiner, director of

“junk” in them as other fast foods. Another problem she sees with students not eating well are those students

Ward

countries and will be supported by periodical visits to those areas by members of the college’s interna-

they (students) can get a half-decent

meal there.” She said the cafeteria has many options for students. Hot meals served on Wednesdays are a great idea, although she said she wished they were served everyday. She added the new Taco Bell burritos and tacos

order to function properly,” she said. ”The longest period of time it goes without food is from the eve-

isn’t

notonous

at least

It takes a girl with a strong personality to enrol in a tech course.

College recruits students from Central American countries

Students have options for better diets By Linda Yovanovich

community

encourage girls to take manufacturing. “People sometimes have old-world ideas about roles.”

Mexico

Honduras.

He made i

agreements with repre-

who are now actively promoting the college, sentatives in those cities,

said Rechsteiner. I

Information on Conestoga’s pro-

also rents small freezers to students for use in their :

grams

now

available in the three

During his trip it was confirmed need of the students would

be primarily in the English as a second language, and secondly by the diploma programs. Rechsteiner also said, they anticipate by Sept. 1 996 to have from 5 to 10 students from these countries, with the numbers increasing rapidly

and significantly after that. Following a meeting with teachers

and counsellors from the British School in San Salvador, Rechsteiner met an administrative assistant who said she had studied in Canada, sponsored by the Mennonite Central Committee. She said she lived for two years behind the Waterloo campus. She was pleased that Conestoga would have now representation in El Salvador, and hoped many Salvadoran students would come to the college. Rechsteiner said.

rooms.

Conestoga Pub Night

,„SOAPSI

Spend the

Wed. Oct. 25 12 noon -

Afternoon in the Sanctuary vi/ith your friends an

A haKoween

party featuring:

Thursday, oct. 26 at Casey’s in the Fairview mall.

best costume contest, a

band.

15%

off

all

Doors open at 8 p.m.

Cover charge: $2

cheap wines and drinks. entree items

Exclusively for Conestoga students and their friends.

and much morel

Presented by CRKZ/CJLT and Casey's Gnilhouse

;

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RICK

BRONSON

and a cast that sup-

interest the beast in the

as well as the beast.

Gaston leaves the show playing

simpjy as a live cartoon version of the original Disney story. The story, for those very few who have not been forced to rent it, is about a prince who, after denying aid to a hideous

woman, has

a spell

upon him and his castle. The spell turns him into a horrific looking beast, and his staff into

cast

stantly struts

He does

makes

the

lar self

find someone to love and who at the same time loves him. Enter Belle, played by understudy

spell

costume as he

most

with, a veritable

Full of pyrotechnics, lasers and

other effects coupled with a vast

selection of detailed sets, lights,

watch and keeps the audience guessing as to why he does not get injured doing the stunts he does. Thomson, who was making one

and costuming, the show moves at an incredible pace. It only slows when the curtain finally foils, three hours and one 15 minute intermission later.

The ever-bumbling

character

treat to

of her few appearances as Belle, played the role quite well with her

The only weak point of the

entire

performance was the singing of Maurice, Belle’s father played by

She looked calm and collected throughout the performance as if she had been doing it for years. Chameroy, as the arrogant yet

Terry Doyle.

He must had an off night and was simply swallowed by the strength of Thomson.

bumbling beefsteak Gaston, con-

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was

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of his five or six scenes by bringing his talent of slapstick-style stunts and humor to the performance.

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he was before the

put on him. It reveals to the audience that Chuck Wagner is as big without the

strong vocal range.

less than friendly beast is able to

stage.

this to try to

higher learning. The most impressive part of the performance is the way in which the Beast transforms into the regu-

Saunders as Lefou, while not having a leading role,

around the

impress the loveable Belle, who chooses to ignore his horrific passes in search of

young lady

Stellar performances from Cliff Saunders as Lefou, Chuck Wagner as the Beast, and Dan R. Chameroy

The spell can only be broken if the

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Melissa Thomson on this night, a young lady from the local French town who is banished by the beast to his castle. The banishment is in exchange for the freedom of her father who is being held captive by the beast at the time. The appliances take over and the fun begins as they desperately try to to secure happiness for themselves

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Kitchener student return fares went to Assassins expecting more wicked explosions and cool car

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Even more

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tance, looking to usurp Rath’s

number one bad-ass. What Bain lacks in experience, he makes up for in enthusiasm, and

only

goes on to prove that while there

braces.

may be old assassins, and there may be bold assassins, there aren’t many old, bold assassins. A tired

The most amusing aspect of this film, a few taxi stunts aside, is the

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The story is inspired by a real-life 1992 murder case where media director Pam Smart entices unsuspecting 15-year-old Billy Flynn into killing her husband. Because

Hollywood heartthrobs. Maybe it’s because I’ve read Joyce Maynard’s book that the film is based on, a dozen times. Whatever the reason, I plan to see To Die For at least two more times. The film reminds us it’ s a V anSant sional

creation with a chaotic opening se-

quence reminiscent of Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. While both movies focus on society’s thirst for crime. Killers shoves its message down the audience’s

VanSant shows rather than tells. Also, To Die

throat while the sensitive

movie.

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the

—

There is a slight twist with Nicole Kidman’s character, temptress Suzanne Maretto, but it’s, not enough to save audiences it’s

predictable.

from feeling they’ve seen

all

be-

hell,

nitely taken a step

Thunder. She

but she has defi-

beyond Days of

sexy and chillingly believable. But the real star is Phoenix. Though he walks around like a dolt in the first half of the movie, in the

second half he conveys vulnerability and heartbreak. One minute he chuckles like an idiot, then almost without warning he invokes tears.

Phoenix didn’t have a

lot of dia-

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stroy)

Kidman

(surprisingly)

superb.

makes

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All in

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cold, calculating,

Janice.

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from

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Don't send your children out alone. Take

your children to a Hal-

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should be flame-resisianiand

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FRIGHT NIGHT 95 THE. OCT. 31 Conestoga player Carl Stevenson tries to legs out a base hit, while Seneca first baseman Brent Bonner stretches to try to make the play. Seneca won the tournanient after defeating Sheridan (Pnoto by steve Tuckwood) 1 3-4 in the championship game.

KIDS of college students, faculty,

staff invited to the

Sanctuary from

Play

ball!

5-8pm

Halloween fun

Conestoga hosts men’s

softball tourney

including arts

In the age of shrinking athletic men’s side of the soft-

out seven in the first game, ten in the second, and six in the final games.

Sheridan could only counter with one run in the third and tluee

on what caane first. No inning could begin after IV hours

succumbing to Seneca later. Cory 'rhibeau pitched spectacularly in a 3-2 squeaker win over Durham, but Seneca seemed to be too much for the Condors who were defeated 4-1. Offensive highlights were put in by Craig Pearse who had two hits against Durham and Paul Delwet and Don Lidster who had two hits

either.

apiece aswell.

games.

ball game has decide to run a one-day tournament-style league to determine bragging rights for

the winter.

Conestoga College hosted this on an unseasonably summer-like softball

year’s tournament

day Oct.l3.

Tournament games lasted seven 1

2 hours depending

fore

Five teams participated in all including Seneca, Ridgetown, Sheridan, Durham and host Conestoga.

Seneca was crowned tournament champions after defeating Sheridan 13-4 in the championship game. Led by the strong pitching of Mike McNabb Seneca defeated Ridgetown, and Conestoga on the

way

to the final.

McNabb

tliey

struck

Conestoga’s true bright spot

was Thibeau though who kept them in both of their matches by getting out in key situations,

The key

Join the fun at

more!

THE SCREAM CONTEST

scoring six runs in tlie first inning.

Sign

With only a few blowouts the totirnament was highly competitive and was really a four-team

United Nations

L eat at an ethnic restaurant

Ridgetown was truly the weakteams participating scattering six mns over the two

est of the

have a potluck with a specific cultural

3. learn to

They gave up 1 9 runs. Defence was the key and that is what Seneca had in order to prevail only giving up five runs in

last

Day

(Oct» 24):

race for the championship.

were put in by Bobby Ferguson of Seneca who was four-for-four with four runs scored in the final game.

up at DSA Office

fO MMXf you can celebrate

in the fourth.

their three contests the stinginess

Noon

the Sanctuary for

to the final

without his effort the Condors would not have been in any of the games. Offensive tournament highlights

for-four with two runs scored for Seneca,

was the fast start Seneca got over Sheridan, by

The Condors showed

crafts, Idss

Johnny Moore was also four-

deserved to be there by defeating Durham in a noon match-up be-

costs the

of death booth, haunted house

By Slteve Turkwood

innings or

for

sag

theme

THANK YOU in S

different languages 4. learn

a traditional dance

5. take a book out of the librarg on

cultural

and racial diversitg

of McNabb paved the way. The extramural style tournament has become popular in the

few years and is something the O.C.A.A will probably con-

8. learn about gour

borrow a multicultural tape/CD

7. visit gour multicultural

9. attend

centre

&milg historg

a multicultural event

tinue with for sports like fastball 10. look for similarities in cultures

and basketball.

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SPOKE, October 23 1995 - Page 11 ,

SPORTS game

Division champs lose final By Sean Webb The Conestoga women’s soccer team was shutout by the Fanshawe

Falcons to victory, scoring all three of their goals. In an interview after the game

players which normally wouldn’t

Condor

playoffs.

head

coach Geoff loss was largely

Falcons 3-0 in Ontario Colleges’s Athletic Association action at Lon-

Johnstone said the due to an adjustment

don Oct.

ing techniques.

1 1

Striker Melanie

Moulton

led the

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in his

coach-

much

see as

the team

playing time, because

preparing for the

Collego

MAKE A CHANGE

According to Johnstone the Condors lacked speed and his players

accustomed to such a large Fanshawe’s field is the largest allowed under O.C.A.A regulations, while Conestoga’s is the smallest allowed, he said. Johnstone also said the team had a difficult time motivating themselves to play, because they had are not

Johnstone said he used many

field.

won the western division and were looking ahead to the

already title

Clean out your purses, pockets, cars, desks,

jars,

couches and bring

your change for the United Way.

Drop

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be found

Conestoga locations such as cafeterias, bookstores, libraries and reception areas

playoffs.

In an interview after the game Falcon goalie Tonja Penchuk said it was her second career shutout. Penchuk said her team did an excellent job listening to her on the field and provided great offence and defence. Falcon head coach John Pacheco said it was a well played game and

much

Condor Joanna Mills is helped off the field after injuring her ankle in a soccer game played between Conestoga and Fanshawe on Oct. (Photo by Sean Webb) 11 in London. ,

real

of the credit for the Falcons’

Conestoga College

DSADECII1ffi(0IMinm

victory should go to Moulton.

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Pacheco said it was only Moulton’s second game of the season and her first against a team as talented as the Condors. The Falcons are back-to-back O.C.A.A champions and finished the regular season in second place

MONDAYS 3:30 PM

in the

DSA office Students are the

western division.

After the game the Condors were presented with the 1995 western division

champions trophy.

welcome to attend. Please, no late

swinger

ayrivalx^ ATTENTION STUDENTS AFFECTED BY FAMILY BENEFIT CUTS DISCUSSION FORUM This is PART 2. Join us even if you missed WHEN:

Tuesday

PART

October 24. 1995

TIME:

3:30

4:30

(COME WHEN YOU CAN, LEAVE WHEN YOU MOST)

2A56

PLACE: Sheri MacKenzie. of the

Condor softball team,

Oct. 11. The Condors lost the tied for second place.

game

ORGANIZED BY:

a pitch during a game against Seneca on 11-1. They finished the regular season

lays off

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SPOKE, October 23, 1995

VARSITY SPORTS SCOREBOARD Women’s

Softball

(final

Team

Men’s Soccer

Women’s Soccer

Team

Team Standings

PTS

Standings (final regular season standings)

0 4 4

80 55 58 77 44

West Region:

0 0 0 0 0 0

10 6 6

regular season standings)

Durham Conestoga Seneca Canadore

Mohawk

Loyalist

StClair

Lambton Conestoga Fanshawe

10 6

(final regular

PTS

9 9 8

6 9

10 9

Conestoga 12 Lambton 0

Results:

Oct. Oct.

Oct.

Oil

o Q o u

Oct. Oct. Oct.

Seneca 11 Conestoga 1 12 Conestoga 9 Mohawk 0 1 3 Canadore 6 Durham 9 Durham 1 7 Canadore 2 14 Canadore 25 Loyalist 3 16 Seneca 8 Loyalist 5 Mohawk 3 Conestoga 7 17 Seneca 15 Mohawk 2 Loyalist 0 Durham 8 1 1

(at

(at least

Cheryl Julie

St. Clair

7 0

11 Conestoga 0 Fanshawe 3 Lambton 1 St Clair 6

SEN

CEN

Sandra McDougall

CON

Fiona Mottahed Tracey Michaud

ALG DUR

4 6 6

9 7

ALG

Fitzroy Crooks

SEN

Michael Dukart Bob Papalambropoulos

DUR

6 6 6

Ajani

MOH

RBI AVG.

.591

Patrick Barnes

.545

Dan Harris

.478

ERA

see

West Region: Sandra McDougall

FAN

Victoria

CON LAM

Michelle Martin

20 innings pitched) 3

0.78

4 6

2.00

2.05

Kane

CON CON FAN FAN

Melanie Moulton

Upcoming games: Conestoga ranked fourth

Upcoming games: Men’s tournament

Team

William Nxele Alex Machado

22 22

Fawn Day/C ON

PTS

5 5 12 48

Overall:

Collins/DUR

27 20

Jen Taggart Lori RaneUi

Team

Overall:

AB R

Vaughn/DUR

Oct. 13

West Region:

Pitcher/Team

Lambton

T 10 11

Individual Standings:

least 20 plate appearances)

M. Conrad/CAN T. Mair/SEN

5 4 2 0

St. Clair

Oct

Fanshawe 0

Individual Standings:

Leaders:

Hitter/Team H. Anderson/C AN

Results:

Results: Oct. 10

season standings)

West Region: Conestoga Fanshawe

final is Oct.

27-28

Centennial

Tournament

final is Oct.

in the nation 27-28 at Centennial

week

Varsity athletes of the

Men’s Hockey Exhibition action: Oct. 1 1 Conestoga 6 Laurier 5 Goals; Evan Anderson 5 Jason Waddell 1

Next action: Oct. 27 at Fleming, 2 p.m.

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