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'Keeping Conestoga College Connected' Kitchener, Ontario
Banana
November
18,
1996
Group plans ceremony to remember victims
splits
of Montreal massacre By Wendy Cummins
year’s anniversary, said Bev Cutone, vice-president of stu-
Seven years ago Marc Lepine walked into a classroom at the University of Montreal’s Ecole
dent affairs, during the women’s resource group meeting Nov.7.
DSA
Polytechnique, asked
all
the
men
and with a .223 calibre Sturm Ruger rifle, shot 14 women
button sold more awareness
dead.
raised.
to leave
The 14 women,
all
31,
were
killed because
cussed
Lepine
believed them to be feminists.
He
1989.
believed they were engaging
The group
what is typically depicted as a male-dominated field by taking
have a plaque unveiling ceremony in the lounge on the an-
engineering courses.
niversary date, as well as showing movies on the big-screen TV to
during
By Rick Kew Criminal activity and a report of a missing person prompted Conestoga’s
security
staff
to
calls to regional police
place
on four
separate occasions in October. Staff Sgt.
Mike Cook, of the Wa-
terloo regional police, said their
records
showed
calls
were placed from a
for a report of cash stolen
desk in the registrar’s office; a report of a suspicious person on the grounds; a report of a theft from a car, which he said is not an uncommon occurrence at Conestoga; and a report of a missing person. Janine Hoover, spokeswoman for
of
money
be
trivialized,
only
should not
Gilberds said, “I can
you
tell
money
lost in a theft
that the
stolen
was
amount of $2
less than
to
the student did not arrive
usual time, the parents
available for
home
with his parents, had established a of going
routine
to
and from
A
report
was turned
Waterloo regional police who, in turn, generated paperwork in
to
See Crime on Page 2
Students
Cutone said the only reason the may not be completed is if the student hasn’t provided proof of coverage or filled out a waiver form. For students who are on compensation, cheques, for $60.58,
that an
the
money
is
returned to
com-
pensation.
Because of the continuing inves(igation, he said he could not comment on any specifics of the incident.
Gilberds said the investigation
any amount
resource centre,
were also discussed by
the group.
for
students
receiving
family
wait for them.
“We got them
(family-coverage
week and the expiry 1999, so we have to send
cards) last
date
is
them back. I’m calUng to ask * j them to apologize and maybe
faster than last year.
to
ice is continuing.
that
opted out of cov-
Bev Cutone said all of the reimbursement cheques, for students who have paid in full, have been completed two months
the registrar’s of-
Acknowledging
who
president of student affairs.
would
tional information.
issues and are available
in the learning
sociation office, said the vice-
all re-
could continue for another month before they could release addi-
to
resources, which focus on
women’s
js
can now pick up their refund cheques in the Doon Student As-
investigation into the Oct. 9 theft
money from
women
the
Refund cheques ready from DSA" drug plan erage from the RxPlus drug plan
Conestoga security supervisor
of
members of
coverage, there will be a longer
release to the public.
Bob Gilberds confirmed
perma-
the ceremony.
New
By Doug Coxson
it.”
know what information
com-
student’s car.
said a student, living at
family
left-over funds are
gravation.
women who
to leave a
ing the college parking lots for the
quests on the matter to college sebetter
Any
There were around 30 buttons left over from last year’s sales and 125 more will be ordered for this
“Nothing like this (theft from the registrar’s office) has happened before and we really don’t want to make a big'publicity
curity because she felt they
are paid for through funding and are sold by do-
sent to various shelters in the
and
The group hopes to have a female engineering student introduce the ceremony. As well, the group hopes to invite the surviving
The buttons
munity.
who was uncomment due to ill-
She said she was referring
Conestoga’s women’s resource group will sell the buttons, during lunch hour, from Dec. 4 until Dec.
concerns for their child’s safety.
ness, said,
thing of
women.
nation.
killed
nent record of the violent crime that took their lives. Finlay is also responsible for engraving the plaque, she said. The plaque will carry the names of all the women killed and will be hung on the wall near the Doon campus technology wing.
massacre and to inform people about the crimes that occur against
called college security with their
He
were
the buttons to give donators valuable information about the actual
Addressing the report of a missing person, Gilberds said it was a case where a little common sense could have saved much ag-
found nothing after spending time and energy search-
designed to honor the
women. Bookmarks are given out with
million.”
Security
said faculty member Peter Finlay suggested a plaque be
against
DSA
at the
women. Magazine
educate people about violence
6.
Fred Harris,
registrar
to
school to which the parents had
When
aid awareness of violence against
various celebrations, in-
cluding the annual Rose Button campaign, held to raise money to help women around the world and
become accustomed.
home
also discussed plans
in
The women have been honored throughout Canada each year
Thefts and suspicious activity reported at Boon campus
is
At the meeting the group disits plans for a ceremony to honor the 1 4 women killed Dec. 6,
engineering
students ranging in age from 21 to
Andrew McDonnell (left) and Steve Simonson (right), both first-year business administration management studies students, greet Cliff the Condor while lining up for banana splits during the DSA’s Bring Your Own Banana event in the Sanctuary on Nov. 6. See Banana on Page 7 (Pho,o by sara Maxim)
Joan Magazine, a student services counsellor and member, said during the meeting that with every
NIGHT SHIFT
— Doon campus security
officer
Tim Thorman
(left)
walks with D’Arcy Dufresne, a third-year graphic design student, as Thormon begins his night patrol of the foggy campus grounds Nov. 1
1
.
(Photo by Rick Kew)
Students with single coverage under the RxPlus plan are now registered with the pharmacies and need only produce their student card when paying for a prescription. Cutone said that due to major errors by RxPlus in cards
put an apology in Spoke.”
The students who have family coverage will be able to use their student cards when paying for prescriptions. Cutone said all of their information is online. She said she knows of problems with some of the pharmacies who are unaware of the student coverage
duce
when
they pro-
their student cards for pay-
ment. Students having problems can tell the pharmacist to call RxPlus at 1 -800-46 1 -6579. Students who have purchased prescriptions can pick up reimbursement forms in the DSA office.
Cutone said the use of student cards has
made
things faster.
— SPOKE, November
Page 2
1996
18,
Journalism Awards Banquet
Students glimpse history through photographer’^ McDermott said his award winning story was a matter of luck and
By Peggy Sue Ironside
he was
that
Maclean’s photo editor Peter Bregg was guest speaker at the annual Journalism Awards banquet Nov. 7 at Golf’s Steak House in
at the right place at the
right time.
He
was happy and proud
said he
of himself. “I think
job and hope it what’s in store for
Kitchener.
Beginning the awards ceremony
did a good foreshadows
I
me
in
my
ca-
with a slide show of his photographs for the 1 10 students, fac-
reer."
and guests present, Bregg displayed an historical look at the
ceived the $100 Stratford Beacon-
Robert Klager, a graduat^^-
ulty
past
30
Award
Herald
for
His slide collection included photographs of the Vietnam War, various prime ministers, presidents, the Royal Family and the
opinion piece.
Klager said he has written a lot of both in college and on his
articles,
recognition for a
Africa.
graduated,
were presented to journalism students and graduates. Barbara Walden, a graduate of the program, received the $250 Kitchener- Waterloo Record Award for Journalist of the Year, the $100
Edward
Hayes Award
J.
feature story,
for best
and the $75 Fairway
Group Photo Award
for best fea-
Perry Hagerman,
Thank goodness.”
(PHoto by Peggy
able mention for the Edward J. Hayes Award for best feature story. Loveless said it was nice to be recognized for the hard work she
who have been
put into the program.
the program, received the
icing
on
“It’s like the
Musclow Memorial Award
“The whole program was
great,”
Hattie
my
aware-
program and an honorable mention for the Edward J. Hayes Award. Jackson said she was very happy and excited about the award, but was also very surprised. “I was up against a lot of really good people,” she said. “People
olastic record, as well as
an honor-
for the best writer in the
Big dollars awarded By Wendy Cummins
Fitzsimmons said
come back and The
college’s broadcasting stu-
dents were told, at their annual
awards banquet held Nov. there
is
definitely
work
1
,
that
in televi-
sion and radio.
Denise Donlon, director of music
programming with Much Music/ City TV, told approximately 124 students to just keep on trying. Fifteen students from the program won awards ranging from $250 to $2,600. The CHYM Announcing Award was given to students in each year Oi the program. Awarded by Kitchener’s Key Radio Ltd., the $250 prize recognizes the
development
of outstanding announcing
skills.
Winners were: Kris Ferguson,
and
in semesters four
sumed
they would get
Hemming,
Judith
it
was nice
tion
to
and excellence
as-
ironside)
to Allison Smith, a
said she
knew
the cal-
award and she
felt
honored to have
it.
“By having my instructors uphold the principles and integrity of journalism, I got to see a whole different side of journalism while
program,” she said.
Cable TV Award along with classmate Brian Zajac. The $275 award
commu-
it
wasn’t so
much of a
source
Award
for the best sports
photograph.
best
and shocked,” Dempsey said about being chosen for the Faculty Award. “I almost “I felt very pleased
fell
off
my
chair
when
they an-
nounced it.” She said she has always liked writing and knows she wants to spend the rest of her
life writing.
Ross McDermott, a fourth-semester student, received the $100 Guelph Mercury Award for the best news story.
news photo.
Peter Marval and Bruce Manion,
both fifth-semester students, received the $50 Allied Media Ser-
Award
vices
for
best
the
comprehensive journalism project. Marval accepted the award on behalf of Manion, who was not present, and said they thought they would win. “We spent a lot of time
on the project
(
a
web
site de-
signed for the City of Guelph) and felt
we
deserved iht award.”
won
TSN Broad-
original classmates after taking a
of Kitchener,
year off and graduating with an-
cast Education
other class.
Bursary which was presented by Jim Thompson, president of TSN. The $750 award provides a work
The $500 John Larke Memorial
the
and
Skills Training
Award, which encourages and rec-
tered to be recognized for a lot of
ognizes continuing career achieve-
term placement, financial support
hard work.
ment through education, was won by third-year student Lisa Schmuck, of Kitchener. Schmuck said it was an honor to
and practical sports broadcasting
be recognized in a category bearing John Larke’s name. Second-year student Kris Ferguson, of Hickson, won a $1,000 scholarship through the CKDK Student Scholarship Award. Third-year student Jamie Reidel,
way
television
Graduate Steve Langan, of Kit-
won
eration and understanding towards
because award winners’ names were posted on third floor
an
for the
program production. Zajac said he was flatnity-interest
expertise in newswriting.
shock
won
me hope
annual broadcasting banquet
vation, goodwill, patience, consid-
ognized but
gives
Robin Edwards, a fourth-semester student, received the $75 Fairway Group Photo Award for
person with student enterprise and to be rec-
it
mention for the Carman’s foto
chener,
was nice
the first time I’ve
in journalism.
Magee, of Tottenham, was the winner of the CJOY/ Magic FM Newsperson of the Year Award. The $250 award is given to the
it
is
award and future.”
enjoy doing,” she said. student Third-year
said
“This
two, or three, and an honorable
recognizes excellence in
Magee
Award
for best writer in semesters one,
who were up for the
in the
for best editorial or
opinion piece, the Faculty
“I’ve always been interested in photography,” Hagerman said.
$150
iber of people
received
Award
$100 Ross We-
for dedica-
best editorial or opinion piece.
Hemming
Allison Dempsey, also a graduate, received the
ichel
it.”
a graduate of
banquet and said she was very pleased with the award. “It was nice to win an award for creative writing because it is something I
Kathryn
I
She also received an honorable mention for both the K-W Record Award for Journalist of the Year and the Ross Weichel Award for
at
see everyone at the
and
five for the last year,
Andrew Dugan Award
the cake.”
Patricia Jackson, a fourth-semester student, received the $150
Diana Loveless, a fifth-semester $500 Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild Memorial Award for best sch-
sue
for
the best sports photo. Honorable
third-semester student.
talented and extremely competi-
student, received the
$75
mention went
brain.
to a trip to a spa.
in particular.”
recently
the
my
nalism program with were very
ness of the world and journalism
who
received
Carman’s foto source Award
dent loan, or perhaps treat herself
she said. “It heightened
you’ve
story
Peter Bregg, photo editor for Maclean’s, was the guest speaker at the annual journalism awards banquet Nov. 7. Bregg said, “The reflexes between my hand, fingers and camera are much quicker than
said the group of stu-
tive.
term. “It’s nice to get
written.”
dents she went through the jour-
Walden
work
current
She said she would probably put the award money toward her stu-
ture photo.
best
Weichel Award for best editorial or
Olympics. Bregg said he has covered events in 60 countries, and has served as the deputy European photo editor for Europe, the Middle East and After Bregg ’s speech, 12 awards
the
arts/entertainment story and an honorable mention for the Ross
years.
$500 Pat
the
Fit-
zgerald Award.
The award recognizes
who
a student
consistently promotes moti-
student colleagues.
Langan
said he
had enjoyed the
banquet but had been hoping to see
experience for a deserving student.
Reidel said he was honored that the president of
TSN came
all
the
him
to Kitchener to present
with an award.
Tanya Burgoon won
CHUM Award,
Aboriginal
designed
to
the $2,600
Broadcast encourage
aboriginal interest in the field of broadcasting.
bulletins boards.
“Our
class
wanted
to
is very talented and I be recognized among
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cont'dfrom Page
1
(Year One), of Hickson; Nicolette
them,” she said.
Wynn, (Year Two), of Kitchener and Viviane Gingras, (Year Three),
Third-year student Deana Schofield, of Guelph, won the Carl A.
and invested time in responding to the missing person call. It turned out he went with a
be a stick with a pointed end. She approached him and asked him what he was doing on the
not report to regional police, Gilberds said a bottle of liquor, taken from behind the bar of the
of Kitchener.
Pollock Memorial Award for the
friend to Toronto, said Gilberds.
grounds.
The AM 1410-sponsored Telemedia Broadcast Management Award was won by Mike Farwell.
Condor Roost, was found empty
student with the highest academic
Farwell, since graduating from the
program has gone on to work for former program co-ordinator Paul Scott in Salmon Arm, B.C. The $250 award was presented for highest academic standing and the demonstration of abilities in
broadcast management.
CJCS, of graduate
Stratford, presented Carla Fitzimmons, of
Arthur, with a
$250 award
for rec-
ognized skills in creative writing and production.
Conestoga
security
takes
standing entering the final year of
such calls seriously, he said.
the program.
phone
said she was very win the $250 award, but said she had to work hard for it. The K.A. MacKenzie Memorial Award encourages innovative use of technology in program production and was won by third-year student Brent Whitmore, of Sea-
Schofield
happy
to
from the student parents would have kept the tion from developing. call
“Situations
concerning
all
A
to his
situa-
suspi-
you know what you can tell who belongs here and who doesn’t.”
said Gilberds. “If
look
for,
In the case reported to regional
forth.
police in October, security guard
Whitmore said he was honored to win the $300 award and hopes the award will help him in the future. Whitmore also won the Rogers
Amber Newing
sighted
replied that
her business.
it
was none of
Newing then con-
tacted security for assistance.
Gilberds said by the time assis-
someone
on the grounds behind Parking Lot 2, carrying what appeared to
appeared.
Gilberds
suspected the
said
in the patio area of the recreation
centre’s licenced sports bar.
He
no evidence of a break-in was found and the incident was still under investigation. Duane Donaldson, manager of the Condor Roost, said it was said
tance arrived, the intruder had dis-
cious persons are another matter,” to
He
he
man had
parked his car and entered the grounds possibly to steal firom parked cars. Gilberds agreed that theft from
Conestoga was common, estimating there had been at least
cars at
eight incidents reported this semester. In an incident that security did
^
isolated incident.
DSA
president
April-Dawn
Blackwell said Conestoga
is
not a
secluded community immune to the crimes. “The best defence a community can have against
crime
is
the eyes and ears of
own citizens,” she said.
its
web
Bell creates Tiv By
DniJO C'nYvnn Doug Coxson
Chretien
is
available to answer
For kids who want to express their concerns or just ask Prime Minister Jean Chretien what it’s like to be boss, Sympatico, the ^Internet server from Bell Canada,
questions, sent in by e-mail, in a section of the site called Political Friends. Although Sympatico
Wias
answers will be posted on the Nov. 15 and 25.
created a
web
site specifically
for them.
The
site,
called Kids
began operating Nov.
Do
doesn’t guarantee every question will receive an individual reply, site
Canada the opporcommunicate with the government and with each
tunity to
“What
think
I
we’re
other about the things they care about.
of
Kate Robson, product development specialist with Sympatico, said that after moderating an Internet discussion group for kids, she discovered they were not only concerned with their leisure time and social lives. “They’re worried about the environment, they’re worried about jobs, they’re worried about where the country’s going,” said Robson. “They need a place where they can
will
go
Web
to
issues
I
Do
know
should
kids
do
create regular channels
MPs
have
e-mail of them. We’re trying to encourage them to addresses, but not
Some of the questions kids are asking concern the environment, jobs and education, but they’re also asking personal questions such as ‘how did you get to be prime minister?’ and ‘how can
I
Robson
said.
become
through the
(HUISH
nator at Conestoga’s Doon campus, said she thinks it is a very interesting program which would most likely be appreciated in a classroom setting. Although the children in the day
in the project, she said.
care center are too
young
to
ben-
from the service, Roberts said still have concerns about
issues like the environment,
which
Si
—
rm.i.i''
—
KID SITE The Kids Do Care Web Page offers children the opportunity to learn about government by accessing sites like Jean Chretien’s homepage. (Photo by Doug Coxson) they express in a
The Kids Do Care site is accesfrom any Internet server through the Sympatico Web site at
A
new
sites,
such as Prime Minister
Jeffrey said a rehabilitation pro-
program
college
that
shortage of trained assistants.
physical and occupational therapy
Older people who have strokes and younger people suffering from spinal injuries will need trained assistants to help them learn how to cope, he said. Potential students must be
The
began Nov.
4.
rehabilitation assistanh pro-
gram,
also
OTA/PTA
called
(occupational therapy assistant/ physical therapy assistant) was
by Compucentre
initiated
of
by the Cambridge branch Resources Develop-
Human
ment Canada (HRDC), formerly Employment Canada. The college was contacted with
Second prize was for four four-month Internet accounts at a value of $87.50 each, provided by Golden Triangle
a
second-year electrical engineering technician student; Karen George, a second-year computer programmer/analyst student and Ken Detier, a firstyear mechanical engineering
therapy fields, said Bill Jeffrey,
English.
tificate in first-aid
Heather Rawlings was one of three pupils getting a private from instructor Ben McKinnon at the recreation
golf lesson
centre Nov.
8.
(Photo by
Wendy Cummins)
Kroeker.
Proceeds from the raflfle went the annual Journalism Awards Banquet held Nov. 7, and to the purchase of equipment for the journalism com-
community
other
Virtual
Snooker computer game won by third-year business administration marketing student Luis
college
In the Nov. 11 issue of Spoke, Stella Savva’s
Jeffrey said the curriculum will
consist of classroom work, lab
spelled in the cutline of a front page photo.
Spoke
regrets the error.
practice,
and
health-care
during the
pist.
first
year.
During the second year they need to choose whether they want to study physical therapy or
occu-
pational therapy. Conestoga
com-
bines both physical therapy and
runs
well, Conestoga’s
program
semesters,
straight
three
summer, while Humber’s program is four semesters over two years, said Jeffrey. through
the
and a certificate
CPR.
At Humber, all students in the program study common subjects
As incorrectly
in
also have a valid cer-
in
gram.
name was
They must
this
occupational therapy into one pro-
CORRECTION
to
apply for the
program.
dean of the school of health sciences and community services. According to Jeffrey, the only Ontario offering a program of type is Humbe in Toronto.
technician student.
employment insurance in order to
physical therapy and occupational
an offer to purchase 15 seats (in a train people in the
The winners were Roberto Hernandez, a second-year electrical engineering technician
receiving benefits
Program admission requirements include an OSSD diploma, including Grade 1 2 in two courses from chemistry, biology, or physics, and Grade 12 math and
program) to
Online,
offered at university, but is limited sc there’s a
is
enrolment
trains people as assistants in the fields
provided
was a
and
Chretien’s homepage.
gram
locations.
third prize
other
By Colleen Cassidy
First prize in the Journalism Student Association raffle was won by journalism faculty member Dean Robinson. The prize, valued at $400, was a pocket sized -organizer
Roberts,
http://wwwl.sympatico.ca
also offers sections dealing with Canadian history and links to
in college health sciences
By Shawn Leonard
puter lab.
simplistic
sible
holds, raffle
The
more
way.
New program begins
Tee time
program
Shawn
niANtAlS
Maria Roberts, day care coordi-
very top.”
to secure their participation
accessible
all
web.”
they
student;
H
of communication,” said Robson.
efit
two
yifndow
will deal with aborig-
think we’re trying to
tliis is
“Some
March
Pilot
Qi(nc<o(y
produce
linked with Kids
site
“What
get in touch with people at the
Guelph’s
pfitnm
affairs, Ron Irwin, will be creating a special message for the site in
Robson and the rest of the people behind Kids Do Care began contacting members of parliament in
called
{)0(Ant.«kt
25, Daphne Jennings of the Reform Party. The minister of aboriginal
with
Kate Robson, Sympatico
Journalism
.
_
be involved
ston Manning, and beginning Nov.
inal
communication.”
get to be prime minister?’,
i_
about, said Robson.
trying to
-
...•n
Reform Party leader Pre-
include
each other about it, but they also need a place where they can talk to
MPs who
Care which
do with this is create regular channels
federal
x>fr>^
Other
a
6. It offers
children across
r\*u
December and working
Care,
PM
linking children with
site
Until Nov. Mnv ^50 Prime Minister 20, Primd
field
experience in a
setting
under
the
supervision of a licensed thera-
The program will be offered full time beginning September 1997, with some changes. According to Jeffrey, there will be only 25 seats available in the program. This is a government requirement designed to ensure the fields aren’t saturated, decreasing chances of graduates finding jobs. About 10 seats will be purchased by HRDC.
.
— SPOKE, November
Page 4
1996
18,
COMMENTARY Scott
Editor
News
Student
life
Nixon
Jennifer Dougall
editor
Issues and activities editor
Trish Jackson
Photo editor
Bryce Wilson Rick
Production manager Advertising manager
.
.
Peggy Sue
.
Circulation manager
Faculty supervisors
Anti-lock brakes would save lives if used properly The car
in front
of you
brakes suddenly.
hits the
You need to react quickly. You slam on the brakes
would assume something had gone wrong with their braking system and would begin to pump the brakes or remove their foot from the pedal. Both of these reactions could be fatal, because and the loud noise are normal byproducts of an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Anti-lock brakes prevent wheels from locking up so the driver can maintain steering control. What this means in an emergency braking situation, like the one above, is that the vehicle will not fishtail and the brakes will not lock up. You can steer around the car in front of you and avoid a collision. That is, unless pressure is removed from the pedal. If this happens, as it does the pulsation of the pedal
This with
the
is
—
problem
ABS we don’t drivers knew know enough about what to expect this safety system to properly.
And
used improperly,
ABS
use is
it
useless and some-
times even dangerous. Anti-lock brakes increase the distance a vehicle to
come
it
takes
to a stop.
But, because most drivers were taught acci-
dent-avoidance techniques before
ABS
was de-
veloped, they are unaware of the differences involved in an anti-lock braking system. These drivers learned to
pump
the brakes in
emer-
gency situations. Now, these same people are driving vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, but are not being told that they will need to react differently
when braking
cidents. Drivers are not using
tions.
is It
ABS
properly.
not engaged in normal breaking situa-
only engages
when
senses that a wheel has, or
a
computer chip
about to, lock up. Then, sensors instruct the brakes to pump, but in a faster
the
human
gone on a
made
a
down
to a matter of truth.
am
and other Christians would suggest? If, in reality, there is no such being, then eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die. All my preaching, singing, and praying don’t have the power to conjure Him up if
He
in reality
doesn’t exist. But,
an eternal,
rea-
if in
self-existent, infinitely just
whom we call God, exists apart from you and apart from me, and this God
being,
demands an absolute penalty His law
—
to
for breaking
be paid either by
man him-
self forever in a place called Hell, or to let
God Himself atone
for
man
ticipate a
hope beyond
imagined
then
—
I
we can anlife we ever
so
this
think most
would
is
and more coordinated method than foot.
In order for
ABS
to
be
effective, drivers
must
keep pressure on the brake pedal until the vehicle is out of the emergency situation. They must remember ABS allows them to steer around obstacles. Drivers must be aware that the brake pedal will shudder and that the acc-
ompanying noise is normal. If these facts were known by drivers, ABS would prevent accidents. Anyone wbo owns, or buys, a vehicle equipped with an anti-lock braking system, should read the owner’s manual. Then, they should take the vehicle to a vacant parking
and practise using
ABS
to
know what
to
we
agree that
should
at least ask: Is
it
for the record, that their testimonies were
true?
God
has the authority to impose obligations as the very author of our If
it is,
then
being. After carefully examining the evi-
dence, I’ve
come
to the conclusion that
only rational and logical con-
clusion; that this
is
indeed the
truth.
my
window, I realize now, something must have always existed, apart from matter which constantly degrades and changes. I look at the amazing order of the entire universe, from planetary orbit to the intricate design on a daisy a design so intricate I’m sure the daisy did not If I
look outside
that if anything exists
—
think
up.
it
Moving more Jesus Himself:
specifically to claims I
by
think of the wide histor-
manuscript evidence and testimonies,
ical
of hundreds, and was seen again three days later, first to two, then to 12, and finally to over 500 persons who reiterated,
archaeological confirmations and the sta-
improbability of literally hundreds
tistical
of centuries-old Jewish predictions about this Jesus
which were impossible
to
man-
ufacture due to both genealogy, geog-
raphy and timing. striking, a man named Jesus, according to testimony and eyewitness account, performed miraculous
Even more
not cunningly devised fables.
These reasons are just the tip of the iceberg in a mountain of evidence, but I suspect evidence of truth was not the real
shown by
issue in the article,
appeal to her
own
any objective
facts.
the author’s
experience rather than
Was fte object of Mr. Graham’s crusade to make people feel “like a piece of dirt,” or does
author omit the good news of
flie
the crusade: that
being
who
God
is
a real, personal
desires a relationship with
all
of us, going so far as to satisfy the dem-
ands of His own perfect justice by making His son pay for our wrongs. Ms. Dougall closed her commentary by saying that “to be truly happy we have to.. .start looking into our own hearts to find out who we really are.” It seems from the Kurt Cobains, and others who have reached the pinnacle of success, that men and women will never be able to fill that empty void inside each one of us apart from the only one ever meant to fill it: Jesus Christ.
— Chris Donnelly, 5th-semester
who
Additional
Nazi sympathizers should face When
called for Roux’s resignation,
former premier Parizeau
Quebec Jacques
said in his
post-
referendum speech that the “yes” side lost because of “money and the ethnic
vote,”
the
govern-
federal
ment
was disNot even his own party could support him and he was forced to resign gusted.
in
shame.
But,
when
lot
emcct.
Roux
said
had no importance. Tell that to the six million Jews who were murdered in the Nazi concentration camps. Tell that to the thousands of Canadians who lost their lives fighting Hitler in the Second World War.. Deputy prime minister Sheila Copps said Roux should be judged on what he has done in the 55 years since the event and not from that one incident. Prime Minister Jean Chretien said he was the incident
.
willing to stick with
Roux through
the
scandal, less
than
a year
later,
Quebec Lt.-Gov. Jean-Louis Roux
dis-
1942, the federal government lined up to
defend him.
ones.
This is the reason that a braking system designed to increase safety is failing to reduce ac-
ABS
the author has
if
indeed a God, as Franklin Grah-
Is there
events, died in a public execution in front
Letter to the editor
this is the
closed he sympathized with the Nazis in
suddenly.
Drivers need to unlearn old habits and relearn
new
I
bit
of a tangent, and hasn’t really
lity,
a^
photograph).
letter
nursing
on Page 5
is
If
accidents would be prevented.
a
ABS
the brakes, the
system will turn off and on. This means there a chance the wheels will lock up.
from ABS, more
have to admit, at first read, I confused as to Jennifer Dougall’s attack on the recent Franklin Graham crusade and then on to a more general attack on any type of religious institution and the assertion that there is a any God”.
real issue boils
ority of drivers
pumps
I accept Spoke’s invitation to respond to an editorial from- Oct. 21/96 entitled “Look inside yourself before turning to
was
Room 4B 15 N2G 4M4
the void in each of us
fills
Job in cheering for Mr. Graham’s departure in her opening paragraph). I think the
In this situation, a maj-
the driver
Kitchener, Ontario,
clear case for herself (but really did a nice
within your vehicle.
when
Dr.,
Phone; 748-5366 Fax: 748-5971
Jesus
bit
somewhere
from
anates
299 Doon Valley
Maxim
God. It seems as
and the brake pedal begins to shudder beneath your foot. A grating sound em-
reflect the
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In an interview with L’actualite, a French-language magazine, Roux said he had drawn a swastika on his lab coat during medical school and participated in a demonstration where stores with Jewish names were vandalized. Roux also admitted to supporting the fascist movements in Italy, Spain and Vichy France and admitted he was a member of a secret separatist society. When Premier Lucien Bouchard and Bloc Qucbccois leader Michel Gautltier
Chretien has to face the fact that even most respected actor and politician,
the
Roux was, can have skeletons in his And however unimportant the incident may seem to those in power in this as
closet.
must be addressed. few weeks have seen a lot of disclosures concerning Nazi sympacountry, the issue
The
last
thizers.
Switzerland
is
coming
to terms with
—
its
own involvement with Hitler storing Nazi money and withholding money from Jewish concentration camp sur-
Some have
said the country didn’t fight
—
freedom it bought it. The Swiss government may or
for
its
have known what the banks were doing, but they are willing to admit they did something wrong.
Of
Roux did in no way what the Swiss banks are accused of doing, but any amount of hate course, what
compares is
to
wrong.
And when someone tion of
is
in a high posi-
power such as Roux
tenant-govemor position in
is
Quebec
the
—
—
top
the Ueupolitical
an incident this be overlooked. Roux has said in his defence that local public opinion about the Nazis didn’t change until years after he demonstrated and that his later federahst actions show how he evolved. Yes, it seems he has evolved. But if the incident has no importance, like he said, then it couldn’t have had any influence on him as a young adult. And if that were true, then whtft did he have to evolve from? sensitive cannot
Roux has resigned in a sea of scandal. His reputation has been unalterably scarred.
Roux
He
vivors.
their pasts
And
for what?
didn’t have to disclose anything.
successfully kept his secret for 55
years. If he didn’t
want it coming out, he
shouldn’t have told anyone in the
may
not
place.
first
SPOKE, November
18,
1996
STUDENT LIFE Radio format a
Rolling
By Shawn Leonard
the
co-ordinator
broadcasting
-
for
the
radio and television
program.
Mike Thumall
said the college’s
is
response since switching to different formats in September.
even
have had the two stations for some time now but this year they have been changed so they have their own styles of music.”
CRKZ
plays
alternative
rock
it
is
at
the
much an
music,
including
may make some said
The
geared towards the faculty and students 25 years old and up. CRKZ-FM is geared towards the 18-to 25-ycar-old stu-
niques.
Thumall said the formats were chosen after a survey of the student body and faculty. The most popular music among the students was alternative and
He indicated a lot of students don’t understand working on the
it
dents.
stations
Monday
is
country.
on the air and are run by
are
to Friday
third-year students, exclusively.
On Monday and Tuesday, second-year students receive air time, and on Wednesday to Friday from 8;30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the stations are run
by third-year
The gram
have their own proFor CRKZ it’s Julie Bietz and for CCMX, Kathy stations
directors.
Maggee
is
the
program
director.
faculty
Headline inaccurate and misleading I
am
writing to object to
the headline (and to a lesser
attractive,
Letter to the Editor
extent the content) of the ar,
and in that we were more frequently the object of unpunished physical attacks than other teams. I resent that your headline suggests that I am all too ready to blame others.
Anybody who knows me
game
Fanshawe coach was more prepared I was for his I was out-
—
plan than
coached, a situation I am unfamiliar with. In so far as Fanshawe players reacted faster and anticipated faster than our players
— we were
out-
played.
All four of our first-line defenders were also car-
The weather
affected us
ways, without
fail,
will tell
admit to
my
you
that I al-
part in any such
ABOUT STUDY GROUP SESSIONS THE
WEEK OP DECEMBER 2
6
failure.
In the interim, I have spent hours with other coaches exploring ways in which one can teach players to react and anticipate quicker. I have also spent many hours trying to work out how Fanshawe managed to clog up all of our usual passing lanes,
rying physically inhibiting injuries.
THE ADS
lege Athletic Association for its ineptness, not for any bias. Again, the only way that the officiating counted against us was in the ohe*^Stucial incident
tors.
Insofar as the
WATCH FOR
have reported the officiating to the Ontario ColI
on the women’s goldmedal soccer game. The headline makes it appear that I placed the whole burden for the Condors’ loss on the officials. This is far from the tmth. While the linesman, who missed cmcial calls on the only goal of the game, was the worst official I have ever seen, there were other contributing facticle
for our
ball-controlled
soccer.
more than other teams,
because of my insistence that the team always play
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The most popular with
for
1996-97 school
changes. has always been the decision of the broadcasting stu-
popularity between
Thumall said the advantage with having two formats is they serve a wider audience and arc allowed to experiment with different tech-
targeted
is
and
stations.
CCMX
will
In September, a new batch of third-year students will take over
He
pretty
program
new format
year.
re-
dents.
but
temporary
Jay Smithy and Cheryl Brunet
positive
said the
the rest of the
sta-
music and operates throughout the
CCMX plays a mix of adult con-
(front),
said
split in
two
the
Thumall
very welcome.
Thumall the
said
change the
college lounge.
Mary Denver Ford
the step to
He
“We
practice their in-line skating in the parking lot near the Detweiller building. (Photo by Eric Whitlield)
continue with this
sponse
stations,
what the broaddo as part of their
week to play it. Everyone involved in the new format was unsure what the feedback would be when they first tions.
radio
is
lab time.
CRKZ and CCMX, have had good
closed-circuit
radio station
casting students
also a popular choice, so both stations have dedicated an hour each
made
^
says broadcasting head
was adult contemporary. Thumall said dance music was
The response to the new music formats at the two Conestoga radio stations has been excellent, said
hit,
— Page 5
(Dele6f'otcons//
— SPOKE, November
Page 6
1996
18,
STUDENT LIFE Alcohol Awareness
Week
DS A bars - of chocolate - warn of alcohol excess By
Doon
Trish Jackson
concern students,” said Cutone. Contestants had to keep their hands behind their backs and eat two-inch sample-size Mr. Big bars
Student Association spon-
sored chocolate-bar eating contest
Students “hit the bars” Nov. 5 to promote alcohol awareness week
— but
the bars didn’t serve al-
cohol, they were
made of choco-
meant
The Hit
the Bars
campaign was a
the point of
Bev Cutone,vice-
chocolate, said
off a tray.
Each had a student assistant to unwrap the chocolate bars for
president of student affairs. “I think
late.
home
to drive
over-indulging in either alcohol or
it’s
way
a neat
to get
them.
people talking about issues that
The
first
round of the contest inwho had to eat
cluded four males, as
many
bars as possible for three
minutes. Joe Magnotta, a
first-
year general business student, defeated his opponents by con-
suming 14 Mr. Big bars. Four females competed for two minutes in the second round, with first-year law and security student
Belynda
downing
Castro
six
chocolate bars for the victory.
Each contestant was awarded an
A MOUTHFUL
participation in the event.
dent, struggles to eat a Mr. Big bar while
Neilson
Company donated
1,080
of the miniature Mr. Big bars to the
student,
— Joe Magnotta
downed
used as prizes
general business 14 chocolate bars to win the Hit The Bars choco(left),
management
marketing stu-
Johanna Stevens,
first-
studies students, assists her by unwrapping
the bars.
(Photo by Insh Jackson)
at
also
alcohol aware-
cTendt/uct Aomeone/
O'
ness display tables for students
first-year
bar eating contest.
late
year
(right), first-year
DSA.
The chocolate bars were
THE WINNER
— Tonya Adao
alcohol awareness T-shirt for their
who said they have either used or been a designated driver before.
(Photo by Irish Jackson)
(ja/ic^ &a/iey
Nursing students learning through independent studies By Colleen Cassidy
nursing, but there are
The students Since September, nursing students at Conestoga have been
some of their courses through independent studies. learning
Bill Jeffrey, dean of the school of health sciences and community services, said
the decision to
independent study courses into the school of nursing occurred when it was learned some of the psychology, sociology and biology teachers would be retiring after the 1995-96 incorporate
school year.
take academic responsibilty
way
the
school
of
Order your gram from Dec
Tammy Wilcox, another fifthsemester student, said that independent study courses were OK.
Pat Caldwell, a fifth-semester
ment of the teachers presented an opportunity to make some
Candy Canes
will
be delivered
the week of Dec. 9
Kristin Surette, a first-semester
psychology course isn’t hard. She said Ijer class gets a written outline of what needs to be studied. Melanie Preszcator, a fifth-semester student, said she doesn’t student,
Caldwell said she has mixed
“The
courses are educationally sound,
some
Office
ICristina
nursing instructor, said the retire-
but
DSA
Proceeds to the Student Food Bonk
Wengler, a student in first semester, said the course took a lot of memory work.
are tutorials students can attend.
feelings about the courses.
at the
2-6
into.”
courses are text-based, but there
abandoned.”
by
Jef-
to learn.” Jeffrey said the
ulty.
integrated
on
frey said. “It provides a different
changes.
now have been
decision to make some courses independent studies was imposed
classes.
on them. their own. Some students are doing well. Others are struggling, Keri Dietrich, of fifth semester, he said. said, “It’s a lot of work if you “Independent studies provide ^ ^have to do it yourself. You never " students with an opportunity to know how much depth to go
Jeffrey said biology, psychology and sociology were taught in the past by college teachers who had little or no nursing background and were not on the nursing fac-
Tliose courses
no
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students are feeling
said
the
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She said some students don’t get a say.
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1996
18,
— Page 7
STUDENT LIFE
DSA promotes alcohol awareness with bananas By Sara Maxim
However,
if
students forgot their
banana, one was given to them.
Although BYOB (Bring Your Own Banana) may seem like a strange event to hold as part of /^J^iol Awareness Week, the
Cutone said she asked students who needed a banana to make a donation to Mothers Against
E^a’s vice-president of student affairs, said she organizes wacky events on purpose because it cre-
could.
ates talk.
she
And
talk
is
good because
it
fo-
cuses attention on the event and the issue,
BYOB
Bev Cutone said. was held Nov. 6
in the
Sanctuary. Students were told they brought a banana, the
would make them a banana
if
DSA
split.
know
I
membering said.
representative, volunteered to help
people
the other toppings.
At
wouldn’t bring bananas.” Cutone said she bought about four bunches of bananas which
dents
she cut into quarters for the stu-
that students
dents
who
the event
forgot a banana.
was
three bananas
When
over, she only had left.
1 1
studies student and a
lunch,”
to bring
re-
charge of serving the students.
Thomas
splits.
my
they
in
ness administration
suspected
if
have a hard time “I
supplied vanilla ice
Cutone said she mistakenly bought mint chocolate sauce, but it seemed to go over well with the students anyway. Indeed, the chocolate sauce was gone before
Drunk Driving (MADD) “I
DSA
The
cream, cherries and chocolate sauce to complete the banana
first,
to get a
when word
she said. But, split
many
even
if
banana
stu-
split,
management
DSA
a.m.,
was
before
finished and cleaned
the
Nooner movie.
Eraser, at 12:30 p.m.
Cutone make and serve the banana splits.
made
class
Muller said he always helps with
DSA events. DSA to
association held.
Tonya Adao, a
first-year business
could have a banana
administration marketing student
they forgot their ba-
and
DSA class representative, also
volunteered.
The
Cutone and two volunteers were
event,
a donation to
which
started
at
MADD.
Cutone said there had been a de-
mand
also hired by the
videotape any special events the
got out
nana, more students came.
up
Posters promoting alcohol awareness were also available to students during BYOB if they
He was
there weren’t
coming
Muller, a first-year busi-
for the posters at the infor-
mation tables she had set up during the week, so she decided to make them available to students. Approximately $15 to 20 was collected for from the posters and bananas. Alcohol awareness week was Nov. 4 to 8.
MADD
Student alcohol awareness sponsored nationally By
tributed pamphlets
Trish Jackson
on responsible drinking, desig-
nated driving, alcohol abuse and myths about
Week
Alcohol Awareness sored by
BACCHUS,
is
drinking and driving.
a national event spon-
They
a national alcohol education
has either been or used a designated driver, those
Week Nov.
200 student signatures during the campaign. The DSA also held the Hit the Bars chocolate bareating contest, and made banana splits for the BYOB (Bring Your Own Banana) event to promote Alcohol Awareness Week.
who three
4-8.
Although most students know the importance of drinking responsibly, further awareness is still necessary, said
DSA
vice-president of student affairs,
Bev Cutone. “The knowledge
is there,
but
it
To help
signed were awarded a chocolate bar. The by one-metre poster received approximately
For the past four years the
needs to be rein-
cohol Awareness
forced,” she said.
reinforce the message, the
DSA set up in-
The
formation tables in the cafeteria and lounge and dis-
athletic
Week
department ran the campaign prior to
Myth:The winter holiday season
cohol/volulme)
the worst time for impaired driving accidents. Fact: More drinking drivers are involved in car crashes during the
a
or
standard
serving of spirits (40 per cent alcohol/volume). Fact: in
The
actual alcohol content
each drink
is
equal.
Association of Canadian Distillers
is
summer months
than at any other
time. In addition, two-thirds of all
d$awalk$afe
sobriety
Myt/i:Drinking black coffee or walking in fresh air helps speed up the process of becoming sober. Fact Many attempts have been
made
which removed from the body; none of them works. Coffee is to increase the rate at
alcohol
is
an
alcohol-related deaths occur on
only beneficial in that
weekends.
ternative to continued drinking.
Ont. Community Council, impaired driving
it is
C7
tmr^
ffioec o/ (d/iiIcI o/
SERVICE Purchase a Gift for the Child of Your Choice
November 11-29
Walk Safe Volunteers
Required
Wish Tree
is
located in
The Sanctuary
Gifts will be donated to Children of
Conestoga College Students who are experiencing financial difficulties
Applications Available at the
DSA
Office
Students
may
Wish Tree by November 15
register their children for a
at the
DSA
Office
al-
Addiction Research Foundation
ree
—
Ravi Bishun, a third-year business administration marketing student, takes a bite out of his banana split during the DSA’s BYOB event in the Sanctuary on Nov. 6. (Photo by Sara Maxim)
has held the Al-
that.
A
standard serving of beer (five per cent alcohol/volume) is less intoxicating than a standard serving of wine (12 per cent al-
DSA
at the college.
Some myths about drinking and Myth:
MMMM!
who
also held a poster signing for anyone
The DSA has been working with BACCHUS to help promote student awareness of responsible drinking during the college’s Alcohol Awareness group.
Gift
— SPOKE, November
Page 8
1996
18,
STUDENT LIFE Father
Nation-wide occurrences of breast cancer increasing By Doug Coxson
greater awareness of the disease
and the practice of
With the occurrence of breast cancer on the increase, women in their 20s should be aware of the
self
examina-
tions.
nations and be familiar with their
show that 80 per cent of lumps discovered are found by the women themselves and 80 per cent of those lumps are not
bodies, said Conestoga’s Dr. Jodie
malignant.
Wang. Although
cated
importance of breast self-exami-
Better technology, such as dedi-
young
women
are
diagnosed with breast cancer, it does happen, said Wang. rarely
“I
know of someone who just cancer and
of breast
died
she just
turned 30.”
from
the
National
Institute
and
Statistics
Statistics
Cancer
Canada show breast
Statistics
breast
cancer
the
incidence of
increasing
while
deaths resulting from the disease are decreasing.
This year there will be 17,300 new cases of the disease and 5,500 deaths from breast cancer in Canada, mostly in women over 50,
Yankou, public relations officer for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. said Christine
Carol Knell, a nurse with
K-W
Hospital and a volunteer with the
mammograms,
plays a role
in diagnosing the disease early,
which helps
in treatment
and
is
ev-
Information from the National
in nine
complex and is only for women whose family history puts them in high
The
testing
is
expensive,
risk for getting the disease.
Women who
are in a high-risk
clinics at the genetic testing center
in
can
attend
counselling
Hamilton before they take the
Institute
states that if a
one chance she will get breast lives to 80, there is a
cancer.
Yankou, of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, said the environmental protection organization Greenpeace claims that within the Great Lakes Basin, the figure is one in seven women.
“Now
they are starting to think
Amber
and Ellizabeth Rayner don’t seem to be inwhat their father has to say before his hockey
(centre)
terested
in
game at the
recreation centre.
(Photo by Jennifer oougaii)
it
(the increase in breast cancer inci-
dence)
time.
cancer can
a
said.
Genetic testing, to look for mutated genes in women with a family history of breast cancer, has also helped in early detection, said
increase in the incidence of breast to
decision to get the testing,” she
woman
family
attributed
so that it will reduce my risk.’ “Other women will live in a state of anxiety and think they are living on a time bomb, but it’s a personal
now
said Knell.
If a woman is found to have a mutation in the genes known as BRCAl and BRCA2, then she has up to an 80 to 90 per cent chance of getting breast cancer over a life-
the
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Arrogant Worms mix music and humor By
Irish Jackson
Protesting the killing of vegeta-
spoofing
and crying their way through country songs, the Arrogant Worms performed at a Nov. 7 Nooner. The comedy trio used humor in the lyrics of their folk-based music and zany stage antics to entertain about 120 students in the Sancbles,
the
Beatles
tuary.
Lyrics like “vegetables live in op-
was met with laughter from some audience members. The band consists of 34-year-old Mike McCormick on acoustic acted rendition of a line dance
guitar, 24-year-old Chris Patterson
on
and 26-year-old Trevor Strong joining in on vocals and mockingly attempting the harmonica. The group has been together for five years after meeting at Kingston’s Queens University and electric bass,
make
pression” and “don’t think that
deciding to try to
vegetables don’t have feelings just because they don’t scream” paro-
doing what they love, Patterson
died protest songs.
The group’s slow-motion, over-
a living
“It’s just three
guys doing what
they like to do,” he said. “It’s just
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They
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their fourth
ext.SDSA
Patterson.
Of the
band’s unusual name, Pat-
came up with name when he was drunk in a
terson said, “Trevor the
bar.”
Each member of
the
band
partic-
ipates in the songwriting process,
said Patterson. lyrics,
then
“Everyone writes a group
we have
We want to
editing session.”
The Arrogant Worms played
at
the college once before in 1993.
said.
office
They
also played at the Waterloo
Buskers
festival in 1995.
hear from you!
SPOKE, November
1996
18,
— Page 9
Student employment offers variety of services By Bryce Wilson
has handouts and
sheets and
tip
will also critique resumes.
The critiquing Doersman said
Students at Conestoga should thinking about
summer
jobs
use some government programs are already accepting appli-
Doersman
The
office
and apply for jobs and deals with co-op education and alumni ser-
because
vices.
report
it is
for
statistics,
she said.
auto-
All colleges in Ontario use the
member and
same questionnaire, which asks
is
this
who
students
for them.
graduated earlier
year to answer the questions
based on a “snapshot week” of Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.
Student employment helps Conestoga students and graduates find
The
summer jobs,
report, she said, is valuable
Conestoga because
but full-time and part-time jobs, as
for
well.
lege administration
Doersman
something
it
lets col-
know
if
the
programs are teaching what valuable in the working world.
also helps in finding contract
described as “just-in-time recruitment,” which usually deals with
also important to students
is
It
is
it can help them decide which program to take and lets students know what to expect as a
because
completing a certain project. Student employment receives about five job postings a day and has posted approximately 1 ,500 in 1995-96, Doersman said. She described the job board in the hallway as a “teaser” to attract students because it doesn’t display all
salary.
Past reports are available at stu-
dent employment. For graduating
employment
student
students, offers a
resume
referral
service
CHECK
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OUT —
employment
free of charge.
office
Laurie Doersman stands beside to help students find jobs.
some
numbered handouts the student
of the
has
(Photo by Bryce wuson)
After six months, the service
jobs.
The board students, but it
isn’t
meant
is
to
Doersman
draw
in
costs $25 annually.
employment
office
also produces Connections
maga-
The
said she’s
reaching the entire stu-
However, once students realize
come back
in writing
employment
office
•
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members and keeps
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again.
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employment services are provided
sure
busy
currently
is
mailing and receiving
questionnaires
anyone who has
graduated from Conestoga
work,
inter-
They take about an hour to comand must be booked in
advance.
It
are ner-
view.
students find
not only temporary
who
vous about an upcoming
services offered.
matically an alumni
the
mock
also conducts
useful for students
plete
said
how busy
is.
she wants students aware of the
Doersman
free but
interviews and said they are most
employment officer at Conestoga. Laurie Doersman, one of six full-time employees in the student employment office, said summer jobs will be coming in shortly and
office helps
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18,
1996
STUDENT LIFE Partnerships between public and private sectors
Plaque unveiled recognizing Hobbs Institute classroom By Bryce Wilson Partnerships between public and private sectors are
becoming more
important in times of tight budgets, college president
John Tib-
bits told students at the unveiling
of a plaque at the college’s fund-raising institute Nov.
new
1 1
Tibbits said the college is “very
proud” of the partnership between the college and Navion Fund-raising Consultants, whose plaque will adorn the W. E. Hobbs fundinstitute classroom in raising 2D22. Tibbits described Navion as a “very well known and well
respected private sector fund-rais-
placed on the door of the class-
time course
ing firm.”
room.
runs three hours a week.
Representatives from Navion were on hand for the ceremony in the business wing, and W. E. Hobbs, chairman and CEO of
Navion
Inc., also
students,
enrolled
addressed the in
a
course
called organizational readiness for
fund-raising.
acknowledge Hobbs for efforts and support and pre-
his
to
up the
He
said there are 74,000 regis-
tered
charities
in
Canada,
an
increase of about 15 per cent in the last
that
seven or eight years.
would seem only reasonable an increasing number of peo-
ple will turn to this institution for this type
of teaching,” he said.
Wayne Hussey,
sented the plaque to Hobbs as part of the formal recognition of the
of development, said the course
W.
currently in the ninth
Hobbs fund-raising classroom. The plaque E.
institute
will
be
college director is
week of a 12-week curriculum. The part-
Hobbs
offered at night and
Organizational fund-raising in a
institute.
“It
Tibbits added that the college
wished
Hobbs commended Conestoga for being creative in setting
is
is
readiness
program called intermediate
fund-raising practitioner, the
many
the
ber but Conestoga
is
Septem-
non-profit
said Hobbs, and
fall.
-Besides organizational readiness
organizations,
is
currently run-
for fund-raising, the other three
current association with Conestoga is the first time the firm has
courses are trends in fund-raising,
associated itself with a school.
the fund-raising plan and
Hobbs
donor
said Conestoga’s relation-
ship with
relations.
Navion began years ago
when Conestoga needed help raising money for the new business
Applicants for the certificate-
program must have a high school diploma and related practilevel
wing.
cal fund-raising experience.
Shari
Dickson,
development
According to a college news release, Navion Inc. will provide expertise and support for the insti-
campaign to raise funds ran from 1992-95 and has raised about $4.5
tute.
million.
QkJi/C
assistant at Conestoga, said the
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18,
— Page 11
1996
SPORTS
Hockey team edges Vipers By Eric Whitfield Panic and frustration almost lead
play didn’t
Boreal goaltender Serge Prouix.
from Snyder, Hodgert ’s point shot went between the legs of Prouix to
of Conestoga’s hockey team in a 6-4 victory over eal College on Nov. 6, said dors’ coach Tony Martindale.
The second goal of the game, also by Palubeski, came with 9:45
Conestoga only managed to squeak by the Vipers after the Condors surged to a 5-1 lead in the
came
to
the downfall
K
team’s
first
home game
of the
left in the first period.
puck
into a
He
shot the
wide-open net
after
it
loose from a scramble in
Palubeski,
but from Hodgert. After a pass
make
merous
penalties,
the
letting
Vipers back into the game.
A poor
natural hat trick
defensive play, with 1:38
left in
pleted 2:49 before the
first inter-
the period, resulted in the Vipers’
The
On
two-man
Marc Boucher standing alone
mission.
second period, the Condors took a lot of penalties and
Palubeski, once again receiving a
front
pass from Hodgert, put the puck
scored to
played poorly defensively, said Martindale. “The team stopped
behind Prouix.
a
rush,
of
make
game
the
in
Boucher
Marschall.
5-2.
Erik Baril scored Boreal’s third
on a screened shot from the
Boreal scored their first goal, early in the second period, when
goal,
Condors went on a sevenminute power play. With 12:49 left in the second, Alain Comeau, on a penalty shot, backhanded the puck into the top right comer past Con-
The Vipers made it a one-goal game minutes later, when Sylvain
number of penalties, the team was able to win because of its offence. Forward Chris Palubeski scored four times, while forward Mike
estoga’s goalie Chris Marschall, to
real’s goal streak,
Hodgert hit the twine twice. Both Palubeski and Hodgert have seven points after the first two games of the season, leading the
Palubeski netted his fourth goal
skating.”
However, the Condors
down
the
in
third
settled
and
period
started killing penalties better than
second, he said.
in the
Despite the defensive laps and
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association in scoring.
The offence started one minute the game, when Palubeski
into
the
make
it
of the
point, 1:07 into the third period.
Clouthier scored on a shot from the left faceoff circle.
Conestoga, however, ended Bowhen Hodgert,
short-handed, rushed from his
3-1.
Conestoga answered back, however, with two power-play goals.
game with 10:50
left in the
He was assisted by rookie defenceman Jason Snyder and, once again, Hodgert, on a play which saw three or four passes in period.
own
blue line, outside the Boreal de-
where he crossed puck past the netminder. Hodgert’s second goal fence, to the net
the crease to put the
made The
the score 6-4.
Vipers’ loss
was only game,
their
new
col-
third regular season
Martindale. Boreal
is
a
said
lege for French students in the
the Vipers zone.
The second goal of
the
power
Conestoga’s netminders faced
Whitfield
more shots than
Before the second period was over, Conestoga started to take nu-
was com-
front of the goal mouth.
By Eric
the score 5-1.
season. In the
come from
rushed up the ice after a pass from Hodgert, and flipped the puck past
Hockey team loses in two Ohio games
Sudbury
Conestoga’s hockey team dropped a couple of exhibition games in Athens, Ohio, Nov. 810, but coach Tony Martindale said they will be back. Despite losing 4-3, in overtime, and 4-2 in two games against Ohio University, Martindale said the games were a highlight in the season for the players. “For getting a team together and building a team, it’s good to have a road trip like this.”
One of the reasons Conestoga played Ohio University was the teams were evenly matched. “We play a similar style of hockey,
good
defence
and
tight
checking.”
in game one, while Devin Steubing was guarding the twine
puck
second game. However, forward Daryl Sin-
in the
clair stood out
“He was
dale.
coached there another. Despite losing both games, both of Conestoga’s goalies played better than Ohio’s netminders, he said. There were not a lot of scoring chances, but
most, said Martinin
on three of the
teams’ goals and he was good offensively every time he
was on
the ice.”
two goals in the game, while Wade Gowers scored Conestoga’s only other Sinclair scored
first
goal in the 4-3 overtime loss.
The Condors were ahead 3-2 with four minutes left when Ohio scored to send it into over-
Two
minutes into the extra the game. Goal scorers in the second game for Conestoga were Trevor Uhrig and Mike Traynor. The teams were tied after two periods, but Ohio scored twice in the third to put the game away. time.
period,
Another reason for the games was that Martindale played at Ohio University for one year and
Ohio goalies
the
did. Chris Marschall stopped the
Ohio ended
The games were were played
exciting and
in front
of 1 ,000 en-
thusiastic fans, Martindale said.
area.
Women’s
soccer champs look to repeat medal season By Eric Conestoga’s
Whitfield
women’s indoor-
soccer team will be a target in its effort to recapture gold in the up-
coming season,
said coach
Geoff
Johnstone.
Because of their gold-medal win last year and the outdoor team’s silver in the provincials this year,
he said he expects the Condors’ opponents to play them rough. But, the Condors will be a mentally-tough team which can take a lot of abuse and move on, he said. The team, which Johnstone said will be free-flowing (clean good passing), will comprise seven or eight returning players and seven
CONESTOGA’S VARSITY HOCKEY presents
The Condors will play 30 to 40 games before the regionals at Redeemer College in the middle of
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March. Johnstone said the new players will have plenty of time to adjust to the indoor game. Games will be played in arenas and gymnasiums, Johnstone said. “Conditions are always different, so we are going to play in as many
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where there are about four strong teams.
They
will also play in invita-
tional tournaments along with
two
regional qualifying tournaments.
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Leafs
door team. strong area for the team will
be goaltending, he said. Stephanie
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IncIucIes
To
improve, he said he is teaching the rookies to play together.
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of indoor soccer for the school.
Other
of Howard Johnson
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two
league,
or eight rookies.
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of the differences, along with a quicker pace.
Tufs.
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— SPOKE, November
Page 12
1996
18,
REVIEWS Movie Review
Strong acting makes Romeo + Juliet a cinematic success By Jennifer Dougall
Newmar).
Julie
Falling
Every few years, someone comes up wiA the idea to remake one of William Shakespeare’s plays into a feature-length movie. Sometimes they succeed, but more often than not, the only people who go to see them are die-hard fans. The creators of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet have tried, for the first
make
history, to
movie for
time in recent
a Shakespearean
the masses.
—
succeeded
to
And
they’ve
an extent.
in Strictly
to
make
home
Romeo (Leonardo
the audience feel right at
in the ’90s version of fair
Verona, where conflict between the Montague and Capulet fami-
has turned the city into a war zone lead by rival gang members Benvolio (Dash Mihok, Sleepers) and Tybalt (John Leguizamo, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, lies
who Academy as
Johnny Depp’s mentally-impaired brother in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?) and Juliet (Claire Danes, Little Women). From Romeo’s puppy-love with Rosaline to his anguish after murdering
DiCaprio’s
Tybalt,
trayal of the angst-ridden
right
Danes’s
jump
por-
portrayal
of
Juliet’s
and willingness
to
into a relationship that will is
“sword” and “dagger” are given
modem
to
firearms.
With all the apparent thought went into the reworking of
that
this script, the exclusion of Paris
— Dave
Paris, actually
— from
all
but one ballroom scene damages the story.
Paul Rudd, {Clueless), does an
on the screen, which isn’t nearly long enough. The film manages to incorporate
for the time he is
a fantastic feeling with the imagi-
native use of candles and water.
convincing. Stealing the show, however,
is
Paul Sorvino, (Henry Kissinger in
Nixon) as Fulgenico Capulet. His makes performance riveting Juliet’s overbearing and abusive
come
The prince of Verona becomes names like
police Capt. Prince and
outstanding job with the character
potentially tear her world apart
father
tions to the outdated dialogue.
Romeo
on cue.
trusting nature
even manages to stay intact in the movie due to some clever explana-
DiCaprio,
was nominated for an Award for his performance
Baz
same title Ballroom, has managed the
their
family’s hate for each other, are
is
Director/producer/co-writer
Luhrmann, who held
despite
love,
in
alive
on the screen.
Both props are employed in the romantic scenes to create a soft, dream-like impression, which contrasts
wonderfully
hard-edged, bright
with
the
of
lights
the confrontational scenes.
William Shakespeare’s dialogue
Movie Review
Ransom By
tedious
Scott Nixon
tall
buildings in a single bound.
The After his success with last year’s
Apollo 13,
Ron Howard’s
Ransom,
latest
and predictable
plot eventually
contrived that
aren’t strong
becomes so
can’t be taken se-
it
That
in itself isn’t a crime;
many
excellent movies are unbelievable,
Mel Gibson as airline owner Tom Mullen, Rene Russo
but Ransom’s dullness makes the price of admission a robbery of
is
Starring
as his wife
Kate and Gary Sinise
Ransom
as a crooked cop.
the highest degree.
While
begins
with an interesting premise, but
long.
ultimately
nity.
fails.
When Gibson’s son is kidnapped in Central Park, Sinise
makes a
it’s
only about two hours feels like an eter-
Ransom
not for one minute does the
movie convincingly suggest
ransom demand of $2 million and
will
a cinematically typical quest for
happy ending.
Ransom gets interesting, howwhen Gibson, believing
ever,
Sinise will kill his son even if he pays the ransom, decides to place a $2 million bounty on Sinise’s
head.
While this is an interesting movie fails miserably.
twist,
the
Howard
there
be anything other than a
loses control of the plot
and what starts out as a credible story soon turns farcical. Gibson, while trying to get his son, suddenly becomes a super-
performance that prevents the movie from being a complete disaster.
He
effectively
shows a father
caught in a confusing web; should he play Sinise’s game to get his son back, or should he risk his son’s life and turn the tables on Sinise?
And
chilling performance of a heart-
is fine,
but her part
is
so
small, she really has no impact on
keys and fighting nearly everyone
the film.
One
expects him to leap
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son,
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Brawley, has no charisma onscreen at It’s
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all.
not hard to see that he got the
on his last name. But it’s Howard that really lets the movie down. His cheesy use of slow motion and black and white gives the movie an amateurish quality. The movie’s final scene is a
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victim of these inadequacies.
When
Gibson and Sinise
finally
Howard allows the action become so clownish that he un-
face off,
dermines what had the potential to be a great scene.
And
less creep.
hero, diving into pools for locker
he sees.
A chubby Donnie Wahlberg, formerly of New Kids on the Block, plays one of the kidnappers and, believe it or not, acts worse than he sings. And Gibson’s son, played by
to
Sinise, always solid, gives a
Russo
in the film don’t
fare so well.
part based
Gibson, however, gives a strong
Gibson’s son begins.
logue.
Nick
And
enough to make up and poor dia-
script
The other actors
riously.
nothing short of a major disappointment.
film.
weak
for a
an interesting premise, the only captives in Ransom are the poor saps who shelled out $8 to watch it.
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