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Most students comply with smoking ban By Erica

Security guard Janet Smith said,

Ayliffe

once in a while, and we have guards at the bus stops.” She said so far she hasn’t seen “I look

The real

first

test

week of classes was for the

college’s

the

new

smoking ban outside Doors 1 and 5 of the Doon campus main teaching building and student/client services building. So far most students are adhering to

that

ban,

health, safety

the

said

college’s

and environmental

coordinator. “It

seems the majority of people

are paying attention (to the ban),”

said Kim Radigan, although she has seen a few people smoking

outside

Door

and

the

student/client services building.

The ban was put

in place

by the

anyone. If security staff see smokers at those doors. Smith said, they will

down their names and them unless they see the same person a number of times. “We’re just going to remind them of the ban and talk them into fol-

not write report

lowing school policy. I don’t anticipate any problems.” College staff have also been asked by the outdoor smoking committee to watch for smokers at these areas and to remind people of the ban if they feel comfortable

college after complaints that students smoking in those main

doing

entrance areas were damaging the college’s image and intimidating

fined for

new

feel

when

smoking

you’re a

at the college and you have to walk through crowds of people smoking at doors?” asked

new person

at the

banned

areas.

go through the

Other colleges do fine students. Centennial College in Toronto fines $20. Confederation College in Thunder Bay fines $10. Sheridan College in Oakville

disciplinary procedure.

A first offence leads to a meeting between the student and the chair

Radigan. The outdoor smoking committee

fines

has asked college security to keep

Radigan said she doesn’t think

third.

an eye on the banned areas.

will

that far.

college policy. Both said they were (Photo by Ross Bragg)

Radigan said for now, the college

Ontario do what Conestoga is doing, posting signs and advertis-

will stick to the steps

ing, or less.

“We’re

basically

hoping

has taken

in the designated

The outdoor smoking committee meet at the end of September

comply. We don’t want to have to get into having armed guards at the doors to constantly kick people out.”

will

ing, that people will

Radigan said most colleges in

ban smoking

areas.

the signs and advertis-

putting

$20 for the first offence, $50 for the second and $100 for the

of his or her program. Further offences can lead to expulsion, but it

new

ignoring designated non-smoking areas set out by a unaware of the new policy.

college’s normal student and staff

Instead, they will

students and visitors.

“How do you

so.

Students and staff will not be

to discuss the situation

and

decide what steps to take if smoking continues in those areas.

Revised Futures program expected to be a By Andrea

Bailey

The success level of a revised version of Conestoga’s Futures program is expected to increase over the next six months, said Bob Mclver of college access and preparation studies. Mclver said the

career

and

employment preparation program, which officially began April 1, 1997, has had a low enrolment rate in its first six

months, but that

may

was in school, classroom style. It worked on life skills, job searches,

work experience, involves college

of that nature. It helped the determine where they

positions in the community. He said the difference between

skills

students

involved the college helping the students find a place with an

and the former work now employers are paid a subsidy of up to $4 an hour to pay the students. Before,

in their fields of interest.

the college paid the students a

employer

made them employees of

sense,

in finding jobs.

the set-up

formally

program,

known as the Stratford campusbased course, Futures, is designed

part

In this set-up, the employers didn’t pay the students. We would pay the students a stipend which, in a

be attributed to the college’s summer downtime and the fact that many government agencies assist people during the summer months

new

Mclver said the career and employment preparation program lines, but is based along the same

He gram

significantly different.

said the first part of the prois

called the information and

referral service.

The IRS

assists

work or

students in their job searches, but students work mostly on an inde-

course’s objective is to decide which direcpeople help

pendent basis. Mclver said students don’t have to be fully

for people

and 24 school.

between the ages of 16

who

are out of

The

want their lives to take, whether it be finding a job or enrolling in an academic program.

tion they

Mclver

said

changes, the

same

despite

several

new program has

objectives

those

the

matching students with job

this option

stood academically. “The work experience

the college.”

The

staff

enrolled in the program to take part in the IRS.

is that

experience

stipend.

Andrea

Leis, the coordinator of

the access and preparatory programs for Huron-Perth county,

which is based out of the Stratford campus, said she thinks not paying students a stipend is a negative part of the program. “Youth who are

unemployed

need

decent

incomes,” she said. Leis said, however, that through the

OJT

option, the participant

becomes legitimately employed, where before it was more of a placement. “That’s definitely a positive part of the new program,” she said. of all though said, Leis

system doesn’t work, he said, a student can move on to the second part of the course called employment planning and prepa-

Conestoga’s campuses deal with the OJT part of the program, only the Huron-Perth counties’ program

the time

gram’s components. “We are hoping to take this program to Stratford’s surrounding

If this

Futures.

ration.

He' said the main difference is that Futures had two parts to it, where the new program has three. “The two parts of the Futures program were the pre-employment preparation part and the work

when

Mclver

said this

the college gets involved directly in helping a person find a

job

who has had no

luck in the

deals with

all

communities

three of the pro-

well,”

said

Mclver.

IRS.

Mclver said

the

EPP

doesn’t

work, a third part of the program

The

on-the-job train-

experience portion,” said Mclver.

introduced.

“The pre-employment preparation

ing option, formally

known

as the

“We have

talked to places like

Goderich, Clinton,

Wingham and

Seaforth among others, looks very promising.”

and

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— SPOKE, Sept.

1997

15,

News Women’s group activities depend on new members By

Crunch!

The group tries to raise awarenumber of issues dealing with women, said Gregory. Last

Rita Fatila

ness of a Little will be planned for Conestoga’s women’s resource group until the group’s first meet-

year the group tried to reflect weeks and months that were hap-

ing Sept. 23, said members.

“We want

pening in the community, such as awareness week and

date-rape

to get together as a

group and work from there,” said Joan Magazine, member of the group and a counsellor with stu-

during

dent services.

semesters, unveiled a plaque last

Where

breast cancer awareness month.

The group, which meets monthly the

fall

and

spring

the three-year-old volun-

year remembering the victims of

group will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 is still unscheduled. The group is looking for new mem-

the Montreal Massacre. They also had three female Conestoga gradu-

teer

ates speak about their work experiences for International Women’s

bers, including students, faculty

and college employees, activities and events

to suggest

Day.

Carol Gregory another member of the group and student services coun-

The women’s group also looks women’s resource centre. Located in a comer of the learning resource centre, the women’s

sellor.

resource centre contains books,

upcoming

“We

felt

year,

with

for

said

new people

would be a chance

the

after the

rial

Why do we

racism

and health.

have a safety office? office until injured.

Upon being

notified of a work-related injury,

Maybe you’ve wondered what

the office informs the student of

Conestoga College safety office is or what it does or then again, maybe you haven’t. But in either case, it is nonetheless useful to have some notion of

the extent of insurance coverage

why

—

the safety office is there.

Safety supervisor for Doon campus, Kim Radigan, said some of the office’s functions include fol-

lowing up on accident reports, conducting training sessions, advising students of the extent of their college insurance coverage

and providing advice to students seeking worker’s compensation. An ignorance about the purpose of the safety office is part of the reason behind some students not utilizing

they can expect for their injuries.

The

office

works

seeking

with

the

promote a speedy recovery, Radigan said. As part of its recovery program, the injured,

office puts the injured in part-time jobs as soon as they are able. Ninety per cent of all work-related

injuries are reported

from health

Students who have chosen to opt out of the college’s insurance plan for instance, have

somehow drawn

the false conclusion that the services of the safety office are

denied to them, Radigan said. Radigan also pointed out that many students are ignorant of the

sheets.

The

also takes

office

For example, employees working with electronic machinery are taught

ment

how

to lock out the equip-

from

Similarly,

energy

rates with the safety

WHMIS

has resulted in. more conspicuous safety labels for hazardous objects, workers receiving information about the hazardous substances they work with, and

to handle chemicals appropri-

ately, in addition to

how

to react to

assault.

The which safety

safety office also collabo-

committee

responsible

for

concerns throughout the

Doon campus Radigan ,

By Dan Meagher

said.

The committee seeks to accomodate and provide a forum for all safety-related issues raised sponta-

neously by the members. It is a proactive institution that aims at preventing accidents before they occur, and finding remedial courses of action for safety hazards.

tration building has

term.

increased administrative duties will continue for a while.

Conestoga College’s adminisbeen a hub of activity the first week of the

With

registration continuing, lineups at the registrar’s office have been lengthy and

the

consistent.

said that

access

will be at least next

week before any final figures are known regarding enrolment increases or decreases. They

admissions

department no programs were cancelled at Conestoga this term, nor were any new

all

week and many

for

the issue of fall

and

staff overload.

To complicate

matters, there

has been a steady flow of students to the OSAP counter at the building. This has caused significant congestion in the foyer and has kept all hands on deck

behind the desks of college staff, according to an office sec-

the cafeteria Sept. 8. (Photo by Andrea Bailey)

bus

admissions desk secretary September rush is always the busiest time of year said that the

for staff in the building.

registration

even

discuss the situation given the

Hoover was not available

to first-year accounting student Chris

and

passes.

final tally for several days.

comment on

company

for

tration building.

signing up with her internet access

September

identifications, locker

free

extra hours are being put in on the phone lines at the adminis-

Rowe about

computer

tration building

filled

Heimpel of Golden Triangle On Line talks

college has also seen mas-

have been tied up with late registrations and cancellations and will not be able to produce a

ones added. Ific appointment books of registrar Fred Harris arid his associate, Janeen Hoover have been

Kari

The

sive lineups this

assignments

registrar’s office secretary

secretary says that

Internet

activity adding has passed, but the deadline for two-semester course adding and course dropping is Sept. 22. As a result, the

sources.

also teaches workers

marked a continuing decline

Hazardous Materials Information System came into effect in 1988, Radigan said.

hub of

safety concerns workers in differ-

ent fields have to confront.

Workplace

Doon campus

scenarios, reflecting the differing

There were 75 major injuries reported at Conestoga’s five campuses last year. That figure total number of injuries experienced annually. The safety office has had a

part in

Radigan said.This training covers a broad range of training staff,

how

in the

bogged down

College administration

distributing materials safety data

sciences students.

stronger public profile since the

it.

(Photo by Sarah Smith)

dealing with issues like abuse,

lesbianism,

ideas.”

the

four-car accident involving three Conestoga students and one staff member occurred at Homer Watson Boulevard and Conestoga College Boulevard on Sept. 5. No one was hurt.

pamphlets and audio-visual mate-

there

to generate

By Richard Berta

retary.

For most programs, the deadfor one-semester course

line

The

secretaries at the adminis-

were unable up even a few minutes

overwhelming demands on their time and there is also a steady stream of appointments for office staff resulting in often

lengthy waits for the clients. Late and last-minute registration has plagued the administration staff over the years, as

students

require

immediate

and answers. However, the admissions secretary expects the rush to be brief, and things should return to normal later in the month. Final facts and figures on enrolment should be available by the middle of the month, but no major increases or decreases are expected since most programs have maintained previous enrolment caps and have had to attention

turn

away some

applicants.

Figures for continuing education and part-time studies will also

bemade

near future.

available in the

SPOKE, Sept

15, 1997

— Page 3

Council discusses expansion of Conestoga programs By Corey Jubenville

people paid to get into materials management, but there are only 60

Conestoga council has been told that the school of business has had

seats.

record numbers of applicants for the last four years, and the trend is

this

before

gram recently doubled its capacity from 60 to 120. “We’re on a growth orientation,

council

the

To help solve

new

getting superior stu-

listen to

speakers at

Doon Student Association By

The

Erica Ayliffe

first

new wing will contain new rooms for

sages below the smaller sign was considered, but Tibbits said it was

the

robotics

and

program

Michelin training centre. In exchange for the college doing their training, Michelin will move

used

were the materials management program and the computer programmer/analyst. This year, 65

(Photo by Corey Jubenville)

metre high. A computerized board for mes-

away some good “There is a demand

Easdale

mately $6,500. The second sign on Homer Watson Boulevard will be smaller, around five metres long by one

Conestoga president John Tibbits approximately four

education,” he said.

and assistant'Heiena weDD the college council meeting on Sept. 8.

2,160-square-metre addition made to the Detweiler

said the

for business

problem, a

being

centre.

students.

Tibbits

this

However, as the number of applicants continues to increase, the college has been forced to turn

Two examples

and will be around 12 metres long and two metres high. It will also be lighted, and will cost approxi-

staff as business pro-

said Easdale.

has

dents.

Conestoga president John

said.

grams expand and a need for more classrooms and computer labs,

Easdale said this trend means the is

for

increased.

college

There will be an increased need

compared with around 1 ,750 For the last 10 to 12 years there were only around 591 seats available, even though

five years ago.

applicants

Watson Boulevard. The sign facing the highway is to be mounted on the side of the main building,

are reaching certain con-

straints,”

year,

number of

but

Sept. 8, Bill Easdale said there were over 4,500 applications this

the

Tibbits also said Conestoga hopes to have new college signs within four to six weeks. “The old one has just about had it,” he said. The college is looking at two new signs, one facing Highway 401 and the other on Homer

Easdale said he hopes to increase number to 90. The CPA pro-

continuing.

Speaking

Michelin ’s equipment.

their training centre to the college

and the college will get

to use

too expensive at $52,000. Instead, messages will be posted manually until a wireless system can be installed. The cost without the computerized board is around $6,000.

looking for class representatives

meeting will be held

Sept. 16 in the Sanctuary.

The Doon Student Association

looking for class representatives and board of director’s members for this school year.

Joanna Stevens,

DSA vice presi-

dent of operations, said they need students to fill these positions by the second week of September.

Class reps are elected by their class and are responsible for attending two meetings a month. During the meetings, class reps are

DSA

on upcoming briefed by the entertainment events. “The responsibilities of the class reps,” said Stevens, “are to

come

to two meetings a month, be informed on what activities we’re planning and what issues are coming up and to go back to their

classes and that

went on

tell

them everything They

at the meeting.

find out about the events before anybody.” Meetings are held on the second and last Tuesday of every month.

Teacher’s son dies in car accident By Sarah Smith The 18-year-old son of a Conestoga business communications teacher was killed in a car accident Sept-. 6.

•

Brent Loggan, son of Lynn

The board of directors is formed from this group of class reps. Each school (technology, applied arts, business, health science and community service, and access and preparatory studies) will be ideally represented by the number

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of students in their school. There should be one board member per 250 students. But you don’t have to be elected or appointed to be a member. According to Stevens, any student can be a member and attend meetings.

The board of directors is the major decision-making body of the It

DSA. meets once a month to make

constitutional and financial decisions and to oversee the operations

of the

DSA.

DSA wants to pass, to be approved has said Stevens, by a majority vote by the board. Last year, the board approved a technology fee that supplied the college’s new computers.

dSa vice president of operations, Joanna

Board members also represent the concerns of their school or pro-

we can do about it?”’

Anything the

When

problems

Board of

arise,

gram. Stevens said, the DSA arranges to meet with the college administration to discuss options and come

up with solutions. “If you have a problem, come (the DSA),” said Stevens.

“We

will take

director’s

members

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to the board of

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15,

Editorial

Commentary

Don’t blame the media

Cigarettes affect the brain Most people know smoking causes sorts of nasty diseases, like lung

With the controversy surrounding the cause of Princess Diana’s recent death, all ends of the media have taken a harsh beating from the public. Opinions that

all

cancer

all

heartless vultures

media

outlets are nothing but

who care

only about exploiting

and heart problems.

the lives of others have

I’ve recently realized

since the tragic car crash in the Paris tunnel. What the public must understand is that the questionable actions of the photographers, known

that

cigarettes

kill

brain

least in

also

cells,

some smok-

as papparazzi, at the scene of the crash offend

ers.

ethics that are taught in

This

revelation

came with

ban on smoking outside Doors 1 and 5. While there are fewer people smoking

News is a public right and must be reported. But when those responsible for collecting the news

Alison

Shadbolt

abuse their positions by acting in the ways of papparazzi photographers, they should no

many in these areas,

longer be referred to as journalists. They are mere

some who stubbornly ignore the rule. They hide by the wheelchair ramp and attempt to avoid there

are

still

But perhaps these freedom fighters have a point. Why walk a few metres to another

Coincidentally, arsenic is a constituent of cigarette smoke. I read that on the back of a bathroom door.

others into second-hand smokers as you to slip small amounts of arsenic into your mother-in-law’s tea every morning.

The

doorway? all,

walking

very hard on the

no punishment for their crime, apart from a few dirty looks and maybe the occasional reprimand from there’s

kill

smoking

tickets.

Conestoga’s security guards are great at passing out parking tickets, so why not? Either we’ll have smoke-free doorways

make some

or the college will

extra

cash. I

can hear some smokers crying out for

equal rights. But people only have the freedom to do things that don’t harm others.

You have about

much

right to

We can

make

you want more evidence, outside on a cold winter’s day.

and think. Sometimes we are influenced by what a person says or we’re impressed by someone’s physical

has altered the

While waiting

non-smokfrom a lack of

for the bus,

ers practically pass out

oxygen.

somewhere

they can find

land that isn’t strewn with cigarette

So those with allergies and breathing problems and those who prefer clean air wait indoors with their noses pressed against the windows, hoping to absorb some of the sunshine through the glass.

Many smokers can’t comprehend how powerful and offensive the smell of especially the stale

is,

smoke

that

clings to their clothes and hair. I

know reformed smokers who comsmoke makes them

plain that

ask, horrified, “ that,

feel

ill

never smelled

and like

did I?”

When friends

was

18, the majority of

were loyal smokers.

Maybe

couple of years, I’ll actually cut out junk food and start exercising. in a

Well, I’m off to buy fries and a chocoshake for lunch. Hey, I only drink

late

shakes for the calcium.

When Melanie came inside, I was overwhelmed by a

flood of emotions ranging

pity to curiosity.

sister,

Melanie looked up

parents and myself with her

face as tears welled up in

think and act cannot

has difficulty walking and sucks a pacifier. This person is a four-year-old, developmentally challenged little girl named Melanie. Recently, while spending time at my

home,

Door

outside

smiled and reached out to my sister to be picked up. I, on the other hand, went to the solitude of the basement to hide my

talk,

parents’

with frosty blue fingers before the wind blows the flame out again. Maybe smoking keeps them warm. On summer days, you can almost see the permanent cloud of cigarette smoke

curly blonde hair and innocent blue eyes. Rather than cry for her parents, she

who

way

huddled together in -20

defiantly trying to light their cigarettes

try to

individual

are,

is, if

butts.

smoke

temperatures and a howling wind,

from

follow their example.

The

just look

That

learn from everyone

Every so often we all meet someone in our lives who changes the way we live

stature, so

voluntar-

brain cells. Fast.

There they

think the answer

many people

security. I

fact that so

ily inhale this poison, along with many other toxins, proves that smoking does

lungs.

And

my sister, who works

as a

developmental service worker, had one of her clients, Melanie, at the house for a weekend. Before Melanie’s arrival, I was quite

my eyes.

Apart from Melanie’s developmental mass on her pons is also

challenges, the

responsible for causing seizures, a condition in

which normal brain

activity

interrupted.

While playing with her during her visit, Melanie seized twice as I was holding her.

Her head dropped

violently into her

chest for a few seconds, only to have her

often lethargic, her

the

abnormal

growth,

mouth

gets dry, she

and she has a condition known as gingival hyperplagia in which

gums grow over the teeth. Despite these immense obstacles

the

overcome by such a

little girl,

she

to be

is still

Melanie and her family travel to the Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario in London every six months to have the

able

common

inoperable mass examined through the use of a magnetic resonance image.

unhappy lives all of us could take a lesson from Melanie on how to be happy.

many of my

sister’s

clients.

for all representatives of the media. Again, there is a significant difference between the papparazzi and the media. The papparazzi are famous for doing exactly what they did the night of Diana’s death. They run around big cities, try-

ing to get photographs of celebrities in the midst of their personal time. There is no news value or reason for taking these pictures, other than to sell

them for large amounts of money to tabloid magazines which will go on to exploit them. Legitimate reporters have an honest job to accomplish, which may involve digging deep for a story that should be public knowledge. They are given specific assignments or are in search of information with true news value. Real reporters never chase people at high speeds down a busy street just to be an annoyance. We, as representatives of the media, found it offensive when Earl Charles Spencer, the late princess’ brother, made an oath to his late sister that he will not allow the mediajto influence or interfere with her sons ’lives. Obviously the man has been through probably the most difficult ordeal of his life and, under normal circumstances, he may not have been so harsh with his choice of words. Yet we, as the media, found it unfair of him to paint us all with the same inhumane brush. Has he forgotten all the favorable coverage given to Diana through her years of turmoil? During Diana’s battles with depression and bulimia and through her turbulent marriage to Prince Charles, most media outlets gave her a

Diana did, on many occassions, criticize the media for “interfering” in her daily life. But, she beckoned the media many times as well. As many

anti-convulsant drugs. In

constipated

with

mon practice

countries.

all

Melanie has what doctors are calling a pontine lesion, a mass on the right side of the pons, an area located within the lower

Bom

that a

felt for

regular doses of dilantin, gabapentin and

unsteadiness in her walk.

region of the brain.

and

clobazam,

attempting to control the seizures, the drugs also have side effects. Melanie is

rumour

photographer reached Diana’s pulse, not to save her, but to determine if she was dead or alive for his photo caption, is sickening if true. But few professionals, or humans for that matter, would behave this way. It is unfair to say this is a compublic

into the car

She was often portrayed as a work with ADDS victims and those who have been hurt by landmines in war-stricken

soon learned the reason for Melanie’s inability to speak and the sister,

are misusing their education and

titles.

bounce back with a smile on her face. To combat the seizures, Melanie takes

Unwilling to resist the little girl’s charm and moved by my own curiosity, I came back, determined to befriend Melanie. After a thorough interrogation of my

ignorant as to what to expect. I figured it would be another child with a behaviour problem being medicated with riddlin, traits for

who

individuals

occupational

roving Spoke photographers trying to snap a shot of someone lighting up under a no-smoking sign.

After

all

worldwide journalism and

broadcasting programs.

new

the

been contagious, more so

favorite

smile,

laugh

and enjoy her

bag of cheesies.

In a time

when many of us

live chaotic,

sympathetic

slant.

saint for her

have put suit

it,

she

knew how

to play the

media to

her needs.

So we suggest that Spencer review the over 15year love-hate relationship between the media and his sister a little closer and not make such unreasonable judgments. 1

The public, too, should consider the facts before damning all forms of the media. After all, if not for the media and honest reporting, few would

know

a tragedy took place in a Paris tunnel.

SPOKE

mainly funded from September to May by Association (DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College or the DSA. Advertisers in SPOKE are not endorsed by the DSA the

SPOKE is published and

produced weekly by the journalism students of Conestoga College. News editor: Rebecca Eby; Student life editor: L.A. Livingston

Editor: Andrea Bailey; Issues

Photo

and

activities editor: Alison Shadbolt;

Features editors: Ross Bragg Production manager: Craig Vallbacka; Advertising manager:Corey Jubenville Circulation manager: L. Scott Nicholson; Faculty supervisors: Jim Hagarty, Bob Reid address is 299 Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B15, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4. Phone: 748-5366 Fax: 748-5971.

editor: Ian S. Palmer, Sarah Smith;

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Doon Student

unless their advertisements contain the DSA logo. SPOKE shall not be liable for any damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space. Unsolicited submissions must be sent to the editor by 9:30 a.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to acceptance or rejection and should be clearly written or typed; a WordPerfect or Word file would be helpful. Submissions must not contain any libellous statements and may be accompanied by an illustration (such as a photograph).

SPOKE,

Sept. 15, 1997

— Page 5

Student Life Journalism graduate entrepreneur

By Jamie Yates

who

publication

For a

hard work and devotion

little

could

make

dream a

the

College graduate. Irene Gesza of Kitchener,

own

Wholelife

resents a holistic lifestyle. The magazine centres on physical and

reality. It

former Conestoga

did for one

created her

called

Magazine. Wholelife Magazine is a health and lifestyle magazine which rep-

who aspire to own business some day,

students

all

start their

‘Thanks, man’

emotional well-being, as well as a

who

healthy lifestyle.

Gesza said she established her magazine in 1994. She said inspiration for the magazine came from

took print journalism at Conestoga form 1982 to 1983, is a local

both her own personal interests and from the encouragement she received from a former teacher of Conestoga’s journalism program. Gesza said the content of her

magazine

reflects her

downtown

publications including the

ship wellness.

Hamburg

semester off to

“He helped me

the publication, budget my money and establish a printing set

cost,” she said.

taking a

the

the help of Scott.

new year, Jean Smelski, member of the academic

support department,

Gesza said, most important and

publication.

ism and were able to communicate that to me,” she said. Gesza started her magazine with

starting a

faculty

own

for me.” Bob Trotter, also a former journalism teacher at Conestoga, also inspired her, she said. “They had a passion for journal-

While the rest of Conestoga is back from summer break and

“Whatever you are interested

focused on emotional and relation-

“They liked

inspirational aspect of Conestoga,,

By Jamie Yates

Little)

advertising.

“He was

breaks ankle takes term off

jumper cables.

interest in this lifestyle, so she

her

Teacher who

rescue with

(Photo by Becky

someone who has

a former journalism teacher at the college, inspired her into starting

(Photo by Jamie Yates)

to the

of features including health and ecology columns, a humor column, a vegetarian and lifestyle section, an action/do-something page and a feature story, usually

Gesza to start her own magazine. Dave B. Scott,

Kitchener.

Mooney comes

her idea to local businesses for

thing that inspired

graduate, publishes Wholelife Magazine out of her home in

Scott

she said.

being a part of this.” Personal interest isn’t the only

Conestoga

until

Gesza said she collected stories, found writers and took copies of

“I thought I had something people wanted,” she said, “and I like

Parking Lot 5

own person-

started her publication.

Gesza,

She said she had been intrigued by the holistic lifestyle since 1987 and felt a growing

al interests.

Irene

gets stranded

Rob Szucs

into

it,”

The magazine

idea and bought

she said. Gesza has

now

in business for three years. Despite her success, Gesza said it wasn’t easy. She said she had many problems in the beginning

been

carries a

number

own

Gesza said she prepares most of magazine herself, writing arti-

help.

cles such as the publisher’s note, kills

panic as

much over problems,” she

Gesza said she decided to do a magazine because magazines are a comfortable

medium

for

contract basis.

Gesza

said.

her.

“There is more room to be creative things,” interesting do and

New

The Independent, Cambridge Times, the KitchenerWaterloo Magazine, formerly freelanced and Highlights,

from freelancers or writers on a said Wholelife

Magazine

focuses on possibilities. “It sends a message of change and how individuals can make a difference,” she said. “It is a positive message and it is oriented toward

“I’m more relaxed now and don’t

started.”

between New Hamburg and Cambridge. Wholelife Magazine, which has

the feature story and the back page, but gets the other articles

independent publications,” she said, “so I only spent what I had and no more.” Gesza said she still runs into problems with every issue, but always learns something new.

their

Before Gesza started her magazine, she worked on several other

the

“Lack of cash flow

started

publication before to help

you get

including lack of money, time and

many

growth.” For those aspiring journalists who are seeking to start their own business,

what

Gesza

said to pursue

readership

approximately

10,000, generates its money from advertising and is published once every two months. It is a free publication

and can be picked up

resource centre.

interests you.

Smelski,

mend her broken

who

teaches business full

Fun*

time at the

college, is temporarily taking a leave of absence after she slipped

on an embankment on her properthree

ty,

west

kilometres

Shakespeare, about three weeks ago. three bones in my which required surgery,” said Smelski. “Three pins and a plate were inserted into my “I

broke

ankle,

foot.”

The surgery was done

at Victoria

London. Smelski was

Hospital in

with a non- weight bearing and must use crutches or a

fitted

cast

he Lost 1

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walker to get around. Smelski said she doesn’t know the the extent of her injuries or if removed. be eventually will pins She said as of now, she is just con-

Social Club

getting well and get-

ting around.

“I can’t walk far at all,” said Smelski. “I could never get to my class in time,” she said. “It’s even hard getting around the house.”

David Kinley, a faculty member

Find

of Conestoga, is temporarily covering all of Smelski’s courses

while she

Smelski,

January.

Downtown

the

BLOCK THAT ROCKS!

Kitchener, between Francis

and Water

gone. has had connec-

who

tions with the college for

will

it.

returning

20 years, teach

744-8291

health food stores, books stores, health clubs, restaurants, universities and colleges around Waterloo Conestoga including Region, where it is available on a table at the entrance to the learning

foot.

communications

in,

she said. “Then find

it,”

www.thisblockrocksxom

— SPOKE, Sept.

Page 6

15,

1997

Student Life Roost offers happy atmosphere for Conestoga students

Band blasts

Roost By

Natalie Schneider

Natalie Schneider If it’s a

pumped

Music

through

sound system at the Roost as Riverworks, a local band, tuned their instruments.

They played

We Be

Jammin’- Riverworks band members Jon Weland (left) and Mike Monaghan do their stuff for Conestoga College students.

the

(Photo by Natalie Schneider)

afternoon of Sept. 4 to a small but

audience of students. of two of the four band members who played mostly cover tunes of bands like the Tragically Hip and Stevie Ray Vaughan. John Weland, who sings and plays rhythm guitar for the band,

decided

receptive

students so

The

good idea

to create

set consisted

week

frosh

would be a an exciting

environment and they agreed,” said James.

The

recreation centre wants to doing more things to attract people to their building. Even though students are paying for the start

and Mike Monaghan, lead singer and acoustic guitar player, took part

turnouts

facility

But

low.

are

things are already looking up.

“The heightened image of

festivities.

the

Members Jamie Tomkins, drum-

sports centre has already attracted

Leigh Poole, lead guitarist, were unable to come. The band’s appearance was planned and sponsored by the athletic and recreation department of the college, in hopes of attracting

students to the weight

mer, and

people to their

sports

see

band The

to correspond with

the day’s events. James said the

main reason he decided to plan the event was because he wanted to create an upbeat atmosphere at the college.

“With the

DSA

having the stu-

dents and us having the facilities,

would be a good idea if we got together. We’re here for the thought

Here

something

here.

I’m trying

break

that

cycle.”

Student Association planned

game

seen it,” said but you can

“It’s still early

there’s

bar;

plus a volleyball tournament.

a softball

I’ve

room and

Compared to last year whenever I picked up Spoke I’d hear students say I didn’t know we had a sports

Ian James, director of the recre-

Doon

bar.

James.

facility.

ation centre, organized the

break from the monotony

of classes you’re looking

the

joined said Weland.

The band

recently released

it’s

which consists of five original songs. The material was written and independently produced by the band members said Weland. Their release party attracted close to 700 people. To date they have sold almost 1 ,600 copies and sold a record amount of self-titled

their

CDs

at the

HMV

store in

will

be hooked

after that.

“What we want to do here is create more of a student atmosphere. You don’t have to come out and sit

about the actual ability of the

play cards or whatever?”

band,” said Weland. “It's just a matter of getting someone who

students can hang out between

knows a little more than us and put us in a direction that would be

singing.”

beneficial to the band.”

The band members

are working and then they produce another one said

to pay-off the

plan to

Weland. “I’m not in any rush to go anywhere anymore. I enjoy what I’m doing,

love earning a

little

your opportunity to get in

during frosh week more students will realize that there is an oncampus bar and that many of them

tion is there, so we’re not worried

it’s

duo

involved

ed in the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre has a whole new lineup of fun activities planned for Conestoga College students. Assistant bar manager. Dean Clarke said he hopes that

on an end. It’s a come and grab some cheap food and for the price you get a lot,” said Clarke. “Why not come up for an hour in between classes, hang out and

been a local release, we really need a manager. We’re all kind of too busy at the time to book gigs but the motiva“Generally,

money,” said Weland. “I love just coming out and playing guitar and

two members

why

for five hours

Waterloo.

Besides playing the college cirRiverworks cuit, also plays throughout Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Toronto. They have appeared twice on Breakfast Televison, CITY-TV and have opened for bands such as Great Big Sea and Age of Electric. They have been a fullband for almost five years. Weland and Monaghan played as an acoustic until the other

for,

come check out the Roost? The on-campus sports bar locat-

not

the community.

extra

place were you can

The Roost

offers a patio

where

There is also a pool table, music and much more. Prices for drinks are designed with the student in mind: a pitcher of beer is $10.40 and drinks are $3.15. If beer is not your thing, the Roost supplies Mike’s Hard Lemonade, new this year to their menu. Also new at the Roost is Monday Night Football, starting Sept. 8, 1997, at 8 p.m. Students can watch classes.

the

game

or join the football pool

Winners of the pools will be awarded prizes supplied by Labatt’s. There will be daily prizes of Budweiser apparel, such as sweatshirts, and monthly bonuses consisting of bigger winnings such as footballs and Bud jackets, for only $5.

said Clarke.

Clarke,

who was

year, said he

Volunteer Fair

staff are

planning great events for college

They hope to lure stuaway from the main building

students.

dents

Tuesday, September 30 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, The Sanctuary

Who

hired late last

and other

Smiles

All

Around

Assistant

bar manager Dean Clarke proudly holds up a bottle of Mike’s Hard Lemonade, new this year to the Roost. (Photo by Natalie Schneider) to

check out the other

facilities.

The Roost’s environment

“The people who work here

Volunteer Experience

Canadian Mental Health Association, Alcohol & Drug Recovery, Heart Association,

It’s

alcohol

now go sit down’. All the we kind of make it fun,”

not just ‘here’s your

staff here,

said Clarke.

said people don’t need to be

students to

come

to the Roost;

everyone is welcome. Besides Monday Night Football, the Roost is also organizing a keg tapping in the fall to help start Oktoberfest celebrations. In addition,

there

a possibility the

Roost will have a Christmas party. The Roost is open Monday to Friday from 1 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. It is closed between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., but if there are customers still in the bar it will remain open.

Spoke

resume!

Do you have any comments or

For more information see

story ideas?

looks great on a

& Stroke Foundation, KW Right to Life, Notre Dame

of St. Agatha, 4c’s, Regional Addiction Council, CNIB, ROOF, Core Literacy, Family

and Children’s Services, Big Sisters, City of Kitchener Leisure Support Services, Volunteer Action Centre, Extend A Family, Hospice of Waterloo Region, Host Program,

YMCA

ACCKWA, Community Opportunities, Community Justice

Initiatives,

KW Access

Ability, Depression Association,

Becky

at the call

DSA Office or

748-

Give us a

call

or drop by our office

and YOU!

Phone number: 748-5366

Room 4B15

are

happy.

Will be There!

Friendship Group for Seniors, Lung

fun

sphere said Clarke.

YW-YMCA, Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers, Sunbeam Centre,

and easygoing; the people that work there help add to that atmo-

(fourth floor

A wing)

SPOKE, Sept

15,

1997

— Page 7

Coordinator says independent learning catching on By Becky

cause a stir. The system was met with was met with some concern. Now students and teachers have

Little

In fall 1996 the Health Sciences Conestoga at administration

had two semesters to adjust to the differences the system presents and independent learning has settled in. Gaspar said that like anything, some people like it and

College introduced an independent

some courses. Dean of Health

learning system for Jeffrey,

Bill

Sciences, said this system requires the students to use the learning

materials given to

them

some people don’t but the are passing

the

students

and learning so the met and

objectives are being

beginning of the semester and to use their own time to study. weekly tutorial is given in case the students have questions or prob-

main

lems.

anatomy and physiology, physiology and pathology, in semesters two to five, and sociology and psy-

everyone is moving on. Courses that are taken independently in the nursing program are

Lois Gaspar, a coordinator for the nursing program, said anything

chology in semester one. Biology is learned independently in the

new where a group of people have to

go through a change

going to

students before the semester starts to properly explain the system. By the time students reach third semester, independent learning is no longer

course.

a big deal.

work.

ambulance and emergency pro-

for nursing

gram.

first

First semester psychology teacher Barb Augustine is offering a one-hour mandatory tutorial every

week and an optional hour lecture every week to keep students up to date. This should help students who are new to the independent

learning system adjust to

Everything

overwhelming

easily.

new and can be

first-semester

Now

there is a precedent sent with independent learning, some of the pressure is off the new students because this method of learning has proven students.

itself to

There

that

be successful. is also an orientation day

Augustine said she does daily experiments in her regular psychology course and students learn why experiments work or do not Students learn about psychology

concerns that still hang over independent learning is the lack of content and enjoyment that a good teacher can provide. Any

Some

this

ing and doing so they get more than mere information out of the

required to pass the course, but a good teacher can provide input

course. Despite remaining concerns independent learning at

rize a text

and experience relevant

Conestoga

the

By Matt

life.

For many people,

First time living with another per-

son other than a bratty brother or annoying sister. Cooking, cleaning and budgeting are also probably

among the new experiences for many new students. For those who are inhabitants of Rodeway Suites, co-managers Paul Holowaty and Jason Buick are trying to

make

the transition

just a little easier.

“The kids that are coming in here younger and younger,” Holowaty said. “They find the

photo bV

was

Little

In North American society, nursng is perceived as a female profession and in these times of equality for all, nursing jobs at the

lands-on level of patient care continue to be dominated by females.

Males with a background in nursing usually end up in administrative positions and usually in senior

on nVi-H out of of the actually ilaughed

program by his friends. Brent Oldham, a third-semester nursing student, said he got into nursing to help people. He said he wasn’t sure whether he would like to end up working hands-on or in administration. He said he is

program is male. It has been unchanged at 10 per cent for the nursing

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

a number of years according to Lois Gaspar, a coordinator for the nursing program. She said there is a definite place for males in nurs-

men seem

mental

health professions. However, still

women

VS. Baltimore

Bus Trip

difficulty finding jobs

after school, especially in

semester nursing student, said he

Fletcher said the issue of money management should come first, stating that

there

Tuesday, Sept. 23

an obvious majority of dominating the scene.

Gaspar said eventually more males will enter nursing because some professions need more time to even out and catch up. Barb Augustine, psychology teacher, said in the past male nursing students have had a rough time of it and in one case a male student

it is

important for stu-

dents to figure out a budget as soon as possible so they can avoid later

in the year.

dents from last year, Holowaty said, based on what they felt were

ranging from money management to handling stress and harassment. As part of the residence agreement, students are required to attend at least one seminar per

the

most important subjects

mation

about

these

nursing profession

wants to work hands-on with people rather than go into administration. He said he likes the program

and hasn’t experienced any discrimination for being male in a predominately female program.

said

when there is joking going

on he’s usually the one

to start

it.

contributing bu n? to Television is co changing people’s attitude towards

DSA Office or call 748-5131 www.doonsa.com

’

equality in the health care profes-

ER and Chicago Hope, where there appear to be an equal number of male and

sions with programs like

female health care professionals at all levels.

Notice to Students UmdLini for the

DSA

Health Plan Opt-Out

Monday, September 15 Completed waiver forms and proof of other coverage must be submitted to Insurance Administrators by this

RWAM

deadline

NO EXCEPTIONS!

at the

DSA Office. oOf* :r„0

Tickets available at the

topics,”

Fletcher says.

Waiver Forms are available

fTICKETS $30

for

students to learn about. “You can never get enough infor-

;

per This’ year approximately cent of the students registered in

ing professions and

but it is all in fun and can’t be taken too seriously. Nathan Wagner, also a third-

Holowaty and Buick plan out the order in which the seminars would be offered.

residence will have several seminars offered to them, with topics

enioving the nursing program and enjoying does not experience any problems or discrimination for being male. He said there is occasional joking

Student services counsellor Jack Fletcher helped

adjustments difficult. The programs are designed to show students a variety of ways of dealing with problems.” In conjunction with student ser-

A. Livingston)

Future looks bright for males

available in student services.

Fletcher also stated that some of the seminar topics are covered in the course Strategies for Student Success, but the seminars offered in the residence would be more indepth. The topics were selected by resi-

left

(

that

problems

*y «« tew games u. < students take advantage of the sun to piay a Ivan Radissey and Johns, Scott Murawsky, Darren Studier, are Brad

Dwayne McConaghy.

stating

students to attend,

what may be obvious to some may not be to others. Buick said most students don’t pick up the brochures that are

are getting

vices, students living in the college

have less

working.

semester. Holowaty said he felt that it would be beneficial for the

Harris

means a multitude of firsts. First time living away from home.

management.

Seminars teach College

or middle

problem solv-

make students memobook if that is what is

teacher can

this

3y Becky

as well as

students the ropes Card sharks

Second-vear LASA pond on Sept. 5. From

way

ing and people skills. -Students participate in what they are learn-

For more information call the DSA Office at 748-5131.

Page 8

— SPOKE, Sept.

15,

1997

Student Life Conestoga participates

corporate challenge

By Rachel Pearce

than $20,000.

Linda Hart, college co-op education

Conestoga College was represented by two teams at this year’s

The event kicked off at 8:30 a.m. on a foggy and wet morning. About 105 teams from local

Chamber

annual

14th

Commerce Corporate Challenge at the Kinsmen Sports Centre in Cambridge on Sept. 7. While some members of the Conestoga College team and the college alumni team were unable to attend, including college presi-

dent John Tibbits, those who made it to the all-day event said they

Mary Wright, manager of alumni and alumni team captain, said everyone on her team had fun. “Everyone said they had a great time,” she said. She said everyone told her, “Sign me up for next affairs

The purpose of

the event, spon-

sored by the local branches of Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge

and Elmira and Woolwich, was to raise funds for the recently found-

K-W

and

Cambridge

Community Foundation Funds. These foundations build and invest funds and give the accrued interest to local charities.

In the past rate

years,

TV registered.

functions.

she has been personally involved with the event for six said

The games’ opening ceremonies

two years, the corpo-

challenge has raised more

performing a variety of a lot of fun,” she said.

“It’s

started at 9 a.m. with the arrival of

would love

a fake torch (a plunger). After a few speeches from Chamber of Commerce directors

out there.”

“I

team

to see a student

She said she and her husband, who was an event marshal, approached the DSA three years ago to challenge them to challenge. compete in the Adrian,

and event organizers, the particiwarmed up with aerobic

exercises.

They competed in such athletic such as woggle hockey,

she

arose,

Difficulties

said,

which involved navigating a tennis

because the DSA is constantly changing and it was hard to

ball the breadth of a soccer field

organize.

feats

with

swimming pool “noodles”

She said she would

encourage

sticks.

year.”

officer.

events committee this year. She

ATS including companies Systems, Automated Tooling Manulife Financial and CKCO-

pants

were having a great time.

employment

Hart was chairwoman of the

bobsled run in which teammates had to tow each other across wet grass on mattress sleds played musical others while accompaniment on kazoos and

definitely

students

get

involved.

Teams who want to compete must pay a fee and provide two volunteers for the event.

Eight students from the recreprogram signed

ation leadership

whistles.

The alumni team placed 77th The college team placed

as volunteers this year.

Volunteers for the two teams

overall.

included Irene

97th in the challenge. Conestoga College has been par-

and

ing

Rhude from

ticipating in the corporate chal-

Stoermer,

lenge for about

Laurie Doersam.

10 years, said

Jeanette

train-

Chris

development,

Walker and

College team members take a break from the day’s activities. welding engineering teacher, Back row: Karsten Madsen, Guelph; Shani Dickson, community relations; Erica Stoermer, payroll and continuing education; Ernie Falkiner, training and development. Front row: Heather Bortolussi, LASA; Gary Williams, manager of food and beverage at Waterloo campus; Sheila MacLeod, liaison officer; Grace Berkin, accounts payable; and Jack Baker, physical resources. (Photo by Rachel Pearce)

The best books life

are cost-free

By Sarah Smith

learning

resource

centre,

said Potvin.

The learning resource centre is holding its second official book give-away starting Sept. 15, and continuing until all the books have been taken. Located in a

room open-

library

ing out into the hallway beside Roaster’s,

the

book give-away

allows students to select an unlim-

amongst the thousands

resource centre at the annual book give-away starting Sept.

books available from the learning

(Photo by Sarah Smith)

books from this for a it’s

books available to students are no longer needed by the free

SUBMIT

Vaccine Clinic

NEWS TIPS,

Mon., Sept. 22 8 am - 6 pm The Sanctuary Register by Sept. 12

Clinic

open

to all

GUEST COLUMNS.

Students and Staff.

to a

50%

Only $60 for the

DSA

For More information the

DSA

Spoke

savings

series of 3 shots

them.

office

Office

call

Becky

Office at 748-5131.

older

Some

are duplicates of

what

already have that have been

to Thursday from 8 a.m. 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SUGGESTIONS,

The

summer because

editions, or no longer relevant to the curriculum, or have outdated information in

they’re

Monday

The

Hepatitis

over the

tion

information services.

free

“We’ve been doing number of years and

Earl stands

have been

always been very well-received,” said Cathy Potvin, co-ordinator of

number of

1,700 available.

Anne

that

donated to us.” Anita Fortes- Wilkinson, library technician, said many of the books are new because they are duplicates. “There’s a full range of topics,” she said. Students can select books

ited

Library technician,

“These are books

weeded or taken out of our collec-

4B15

<£?

SPOKE,

Sept. 15, 1997

— Page 9

College radio going

What’s your new frequency, Mike? By Barbara

Ateijevic

Conestoga's broadcasting prowill soon be transmitting

gram

FM frequency,

their stations

on an

which

allow

will

people

walkmans

radios or

with

to listen

sign on with something that it is going to be reliable and right now we're having to make some modifications to the equipment that we

have," Thumell said.

make

thing double-checked to that we're not

Although the frequency will be delayed and there are a few decisions to still be made, Mike Thumell, coordinator for the broadcasting program, said the problems should be settled by buy-

problems."

more equipment. The

sure that we've got every-

college grounds.

slightly

'We want make

sure

going to run into any

the recreation centre, the

tions.

While the frequency number is unknown, Thumell said there are a couple of options and they want to find out which will be still

best.

has to decide which station, CRKZ or CCMX,

"We want to make sure that when we decide on a frequency we will

whether they will

be able to maintain on that frequency on a legal level," Thumell

The program

still

will broadcast or rotate.

The

stations will be transmitted

said.

The

sta-

along wires and into green speaker

should be available next week, he said. "We're delaying it because we

boxes around Conestoga. This will

the antenna above

allow them to broadcast into other

the station will reach

when we

student client services building.

ing tion

want

make

sure that

areas of the school, such as the

Broadcasting teacher once hosted talk show Dan Fisher

Spoke:

in his third year of

Conestoga

much

College.

first and second year students the finer points of announcing, operations and various other elements of broadcasting. Previous to his employment at Conestoga, Fisher worked in radio as an announcer

responsible for teaching

as well as the host of his

own

talk

show.

DF:

I like to

to find their

won't transmit over one because the college doesn't have a licence for it to go Suites,

me was

they told

Thumell. "People want to be able to hear us and we'll be able to transmit to them." The transmitter will be funded within the program, Thumell said, at a minimal cost of around $30. Broadcasting students will

their best.

By Barbara

you

don't sound professional. Spoke: Speaking ofprofessional, what's your opinion of Howard

Stern?

want to be able to hear will expand our range."

who

us. This

ist

'We're trying to appeal more to

cafeteria.

the students this year," said radio

recreation centre also donates

broadcasting, other stations like

Melissa

Learn,

and ice time for

regular programming. If you don't like his sense of humor, don't lis-

'We're trying to hopefully better our image because I know in the past people kind of laughed at

program hopes

ten to his show.

the stations

good a is That Spoke: argument. Do you have any idea why so many people have complained to the CRTC about

seriously.

specialist

Canada

broadcast here.

allowed to

comes down

a matter of choice. There are plen-

now get to play a part in the development of new announcers. And I

ty of stations to

think that the kids are the best part

of being here.

turn the dial to another station.

choose from, and you don't like Howard Stem,

and didn't take it We're hoping to do

more promotions

this

year to get

people listening."

The

stations are planning

protective of their culture.

die lounge and we decided what music to play," said Learn, The type of music played was also decided from a survey done by the program at the end of last

the lounge and

to win.

(Photo by Barbara Ateijevic)

sales from within the community as well as on campus. Conetoga's

tickets

have a problem with

show based on comedy instead of a radio show with It's

a third-year

Jules Josling,

I don't

and Melissa Learn.

their air time," said radio special-

third-year broadcasting student.

DF: Stem.

(left)

year.

experience here at the college be just as rewarding and satisfying. Instead of being on the air, I

trying to

'We're trying to

broadcasting student The stations get advertising

don't think so. I've found

to provide a service to people

because we're students in a program, we work it out that they give us something in return for

Ateijevic

ple listening to their stations

tickets

low-powered Thumell said. do the same thing

for the students.

do is not new. Several colleges and high

hoping to get more peoand has Brought about changes by putting more emphasis on giveaways and prizes for listeners.

gram

they think that Stem's style will be adopted by more radio shows here

DF:

man?

have

schools

transmitters,"

"What we're

They

as a live-air radio

current

their

Broadcasting program to appeal more to students

Maybe

you'll

with

programming, and going on an FM dial won't be any more work

Third-year broadcasting students Jules Josling

him? DF: Not really. Canadians are somewhat conservative and can be

you ever think that want to return to your roots

Spoke:

continue

giving

air.

about what you do as be talented. Employers look at how you approach your job as much as how well you can do it. Spoke: Speaking as a teacher, what do you ask of your students? DF: For one, I ask that they be on time. If you miss covering an event because you showed up late, that reflects badly on you. Also, I want them to pay attention and to is

in front of you. Otherwise,

sounded the same on and off the

a win-win situation," said

just as important to have a posi-

think that would be beneficial to broadcasting students. You have to have a well-written, ordered copy

ever paid

Broadcasting program coordinator Mike Thurnell is the man Charge. (Photo by Barbara Ateijevic)

further.

"It's

tive attitude

prepared in writing copy, and

a radio Spoke: You personality for a lengthy period of time. What was that like? Dan Fisher: I've been involved with radio for 40 years and I sometimes miss being on air. I had a talk show for 1 8 years and I took great pride in doing a good show. The greatest compliment anyone

encourage the kids

could? DF: Journalism students are well

were

While

own strengths and fol-

you do those things, no one can say that you didn't try. If you make a mistake, correct it and move on. Spoke: Is there anything you the about change would broadcasting program if you

at his post. (Photo by Matt Harris)

Rodeway

low them, get them to develop them as much as possible. Also, it

Dan Fisher

Door

students?

teaching radio broadcasting here at

How

of an influence do you have on your

Harris

transmitter will be fixed onto

kilometre

any

By Matt

wood-

working building, and other areas which currently don't get the sta-

away more

prizes and

having giveaways for free CDs, T-shirts and tickets.

hope to give away DSA-sponsored for

also

events.

In exchange for air time, those advertise with the stations

who

donate products so broadcasting students can raffle them off.

"Instead of us taking

money

listeners

This year, Josling said, the that, they can get couple of a food drive started.

had one where the faculty competed to see who could bring in the most amount years ago they

of food, she said. 'We're helping organizations on

out

other

campus

too,"

said Josling.

Another change

within

the

radio stations are the names. CRKZ is now called 'the Brat'

and plays new rock alternative. CCMX is 'the Groove’ and plays dance and retro. 'We sat down and looked at the group of people that usually migrates to the cafeteria and to

Now,

CCMX will

broadcast to

CRKZ

When

they

to the

are

not

Hot 103 and the Edge will be played. They also hppe that they

may soon

broadcast

recreation centre and Suites,

Learn

the

Rodeway

said,

From Wednesday

to Friday the

radio stations will be broadcast

by third-year students and there will be a morning show from 8 to 10. From 10 to 11:30 they will have a mid-morning show and at 11:30 to 1 p.m. there will be a lunch-hour show. On Monday and Tuesday, the first and sec-

ond-year students will broadcast. There will be posters around the school to inform the campus who the morning hosts and onair announcers will be, so people

can get used to a particular person at a certain time.

Page 10

— SPOKE, Sept

15,

1997

Transitions

accompanied by Conestoga College Diana, Princess of Wales in Victoria Park Sept. 5.

Ruby Gross, 86, memorial to

of Kitchener is

Why does tunnel

recreational leadership student Corinne Gallant at an informal (Photo by Rebecca Eb v)

the death of one princess in

a Paris

become a shared experience for

the

world over? recently those surrounding O.

By Ross Bragg 4

a.m.

Aug. 31 Diana, was pronounced

Princess of Wales

dead.

Something profound,

all

encom-

passing and, in a sense, pivotal, affected the world when Diana, the

mother of two princes and ex-

wife of the heir to the throne of England, died. The media has been riding

a wave.

The Kitchener-

Waterloo Record reported that they sold 4,000 extra copies the was death her after day announced. As well as publishing of news with newspapers as Record, around the world, included special a barrage

sections

stories,

on the princess and

the

gal-

of photos. Unlike other media events, most

leries

Unhealthy, uncouth, pedestrian?

Perhaps. But like

Simpson, the metaphorical tail is not just wagging the dog. Here the media, almost in a state of shock, seems to be following the public mood by trying to articulate, encompass and, in a sense, behold a world united in collective grief and reflection. Cutting

through the

noise

or not, the

peace accords, plane crashes, train derailments and even more important than a nun who was percep-

telling

most

altruistic

human our

life-

time.

acceptance speeches are the louder voices of our neighbors at home and abroad laying flowers, sharing thoughts

For better or for worse, a philanthropic, well-wishing aristocrat is more important and more interestto ing for the simple reason that bastardize and re-claim ai famous

and arguing the relevance of it all. With the death of Mother Teresa

quote from a famous newspaper news is what people say editor

and dedicated

less than a

MTV

week

after Diana’s,

Diana and not Mother Teresa.

—

have only paused in our talking about Diana long enough to talk about why we are talking about

it is.

Diana, Princess of Wales

1961-1997

these appear here on

these pages. But as though we have waited for this chance, we are

walk the dusty earth

printing presses, funeral eulogies

Some of

death of Diana, Princess of Wales is more important than dissolving

tively the

millions of people.

reasons why the death of this princess has touched, angered, annoyed, but

There are

infinite

nonetheless affected, the lives of

tantly,

One

each other, and as imporasking each other why. car

accident,

one

news

event, one tragic death in a Paris tunnel has got the world talking

and listening about everything from motorcars to motherhood to monarchy. Call this desire to live through the death of Diana a desire for shared experience. dead young beautiful princess,

the image as vacuous as plex, has

become and

it is

com-

will contin-

ue to be a blank page on which to and perhaps to re-write write

— — what

means

live

the living in a global

and to

affect

community

of strangers and friends.

SPOKE,

London

Life

reacts to

death in the fast

Sunday’s

London, England on Sunday.

could have

was in the shower at the time. Mark knocked on the door to tell me, and truthfully, I was shocked. Didn’t know I

whether to believe

Henri Paul on Aug. 3 1

Recovering from

initial

shock,

shower, dressed and sat

the

BBC

finished

down

be, Prince Charles,

Dorothy Labron of Kitchener signs a book of condolences at City Hall Sept.3.The books were sent to Buckingham Palace Sept. 6. (Photo by Ross Bragg)

for the details. Regular program-

the accident in Paris, the deaths of Diana,

Dodi Al-Fayed and

and the

their chauffeur,

role the paparazzi played in the sordid tale.

Students saddened In a random survey conducted Sept. 4 on Doon campus, a majority of students said they were shocked and saddened when they heard of the

person, but there are a lot of other

death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

way she life

background on the television droned on about

was sad, especially because the news said she had broken bones and a concussion, and then they said she was dead,” said Jennifer Mayo, a first-year management studies student. “It had a big impact on me. It was surprising,

Diana’s good deeds

shocking,” said

had been

in Paris the

was now wishing second week of

week

had waited

holidays.

before, and

until the

could have

been there for the obvious maelstrom of emotion

and investigation taking place

London was

accident.

The

after the

the next best thing.

British intonation against a bright blue

— her work with

nearly

100 charities, her advocacy of landmine erad-

and

ication title

AIDS

education, her informal

as “queen of hearts” for the British peo-

ple. Interviews

and

politicians insight

with former royal attendants,

correspondents

and commentary on Diana’s

provided

“It

Dan

in Paris

on Aug. 3 1 was hard ,

“I find

“It’s really

it,”

didn’t

action might be taken against the paparazzi

Conestoga’s student services.

castle.”

“Originally

took her to the hospital, and

response to the circumstances of his

then a half hour later they said

alive

death.

Prime Minister Tony Blair’s address to the nation. Condolences from the world’s

she was dead.”

leaders.

Diana’s children.

used to think Diana was noble, that grace

and dignity were part of her nature, but her antics

— and those of

the last

the royal family

few years have

mouth.

the

BBC,

left

a very sour taste in

watching events unfold on

I sat

feeling like

thing close to

— of

awe and

In one day Diana,

ought to feel some-

grief,

who had a love-hate rela-

moments, had become an icon, idolized and mourned, washed white in the onslaught of praise that descended on her in death. Less than a week

later,

there

was

talk of a

monument dedicated to her, 1 1 hours of waiting to sign the book of condolences in London,

arid already

too,

“I got

Melissa Lafleur, first-year

management studies

felt

sympathy for

Nearly

also sad because

and kids without a mother

world

people. She wasn’t just a princess locked up in a

Melissa Lafleur, a first-year man-

agement studies student. said

and science student, who

“I

was kind of shocked, but

sick of hearing about

it,”

after a while

said

was

Cindy Dean, a

first-year accounting student. “I don’t under-

stand

why everyone

because they didn’t

“She’s the most popular person in the world,”

were similarly affected

not really interested in the monarchy.

bawling their eyes out,

know

her.

She was a good

surveyed

in a lot throughout the

Not everyone by the news.

those

AIDs and land mines. She was one of the

and security administration student.

all

tional popularity.

castle,” said

said

their noses

Diana’s death is understandable considering her interna-

not good,” said Irene Poch, a second-year law

first-year general arts

at the reporters.

said the massive response to

“She was involved

said they

angry

out.”

they

was kind of shocked and

I’m a mother

ming/analyst student, agreed.

They can’t keep

“I didn’t really react at all,” said Bill George, a

but not.

with the media in the best of

tionship

when

Others surveyed said they

“I

on the nightly

news she was

who

her.”

Jasmina Martinovic, a second-year computer program-

media for their role in her death. Defence of them for doing their job. Earl Spencer’s scathing attack of the media in

social

did,” said

Gonsalves, a first-year computer pro-

Diana’s home, peppered the newscast. Anger

way she

first-

gramming/analyst student. “I’m glad some

“She wasn’t just a

Moore. “She touched everybody through

Dave McIntosh, a first-year materials management student, said the timing of Diana’s death was a shame. “She had such a rough time in her marriage and personal problems. She was finally getting things back together, finding happiness in her and

now

it’s all

reaction to the tragedy

Now I am just

about

its

attention

when it suited

British throne.

first-year

computer/

Jennifer Mayo, first-year

management

studies

Dave Moore, first-year radio and television

are dis-

Two

years

later,

Prince Harry

responsibilities of

motherhood.

The years passed and Diana proved

to be one of the most popular royal figures in history. She carried out her duties with grace and style. But the pressure began to take its toll as she found herself constantly in the limelight as one of the most sought after and photographed people in the world. The 13-year age difference between Charles and Diana began to show as she

made

friends with the international jet-set

and holidayed without him, bringing accusations of being a

poor mother.

She may have been a princess but she was no angel. Her frail and unstable side began to

show through bulimia and

depression, lead-

ing to half-hearted suicide attempts. She

and rugby players, while Charles was cavorting with his old flame, Camilla Parker

Bowles.

Diana

and

Charles

frequently

embarrassed themselves, the Royal Family

and the nation with

their escapades.

The depression seemed

end about the

to be enjoying life again with her

air.

the result of

numerous

fac-

drunk driving and relentless It

would be hard

to solely

of love, joy and hope

lot

throughout the world during her short troubled

life,

campaigning to eradicate AIDS and

landmines. The world

may miss

her, but first

and foremost, we must remember her as a mother who will never have the opportunity

one

of seeing her sons grow into young men.

Although she was a

woman

emotional attachment

when

her.

to,

had no deep

many

tears fell

learned of her death and witnessed

the funeral service.

Perhaps she’s not really dead and she will be sighted around the world in the years to

don’t think anybody could have predicted

The phenomenal amount of worldwide love and affection showed how the world truly felt about Diana. She will be missed, I’m sure, but life goes the effect of her death.

come, or will be found on an island in the Caribbean with Elvis and John F. Kennedy.

The conspiracy theories are already thriving. Where were you when you heard the news about Princess Diana?

she presented

was bom. Her fantasy world suddenly came crashing down to earth with the added

She did spread a

Adam Gonsalves,

woman as flawed and imperfect as any of us who thrived on being in the public eye, who sought out the media and complained

—

later,

being photographed.

are angry. There is an

—

over a year

lating

programming analyst

attraction to living out fantasies through

little

them to further her own causes and slamming them when she didn’t feel like

was

wave of international grief to pass. It will The people I have talked to in London and in Canada, with the exception of an indifferent few, have strong feelings of

Some

Charles with a son, William, heir to the

blame the paparazzi. Diana enjoyed a lovehate relationship with them, often manipu-

not go quickly.

traught to tears.

Diana suddenly found herself carrying the dreams of a nation upon her petite shoulders.

photographers.

waiting for

Some

life.

tors including

the

affection for the princess.

during and after the ceremony.

Her death was

that passing. initial

recognize the fairy tale wedding. There were

marriage drifted through the

mourning. The grief of the

disbelief.'

the talk of the town always centered on the “romance of the century.” July 29 was declared a national holiday to

seemed

beyond the death of their princess. The British are mourning the end of an era, and Diana has become a symbol for

My own

wedding

with outbursts of love and affection for their fellow man and woman. Everywhere I went

recent boyfriend Al-Fayed and rumors of

claiming a spot along

nation has gone

one of

walks of life of the British

all

time Diana divorced Charles in 1996. She

over.”

the funeral route for Saturday’s event.

Britain

Citizens from

Isles excitedly anticipated the royal

allegedly had affairs with riding instructors

her charities.”

life,

begain to fade from the teenage princess’s

sad she died the

really

said Larry Ellis, a

feat.

and now she’s dead

were following

guess

small

been trying to escape

because of the press,” said Dave Moore, a year radio and television student.

princess locked up

sister’s

ironic that she’s

the press for the last 16 years

work student at Wilfrid Laurier working at

the

to unite the

I was in Glasgow the day of the wedding and remember it vividly as a hot, sunny day. But, it was probably also the day the sparkle

and death.

Images of distraught Londoners laying flowers at the doorstep of Kensington Palace, at

managed

parties galore throughout the land before,

died and the role the press played in her

to accept.

“I

good people

who died.”

Several people said they were angry with the

Adam

Some students said the reality of Diana’s death, from a car accident

out there

Spirello, a first-year con-

struction engineering student.

believe

life.

free.

United Kingdom, which, believe me,

watch

ming had been pre-empted for coverage of

year-old Diana Spencer and her husband-to-

tub dripping and soapy, wondering about the

how and why and other details that budding journalists want to know about events.

set

recall the period with fondness, as 19-

or not. Stood there in the

Palmer

The summer of 1981 was firmly locked away in my vault of memories until the deaths of Lady Diana, Dodi Al-Fayed and

fiance’s tiny flat in southeast

been the water;

and

lane

“Diana’s dead.” Those two words echoed

— Page 11

Ian

news around

Sept. 15, 1997

Melissa Lafleur, first-year

management

studies

Bill

first-year

George,

general arts and science

Jasmina Martinovic, second-year computer/

programming anyalst

on without

her.

Page 12

— SPOKE, Sept.

15,

1997

Entertainment Concert review: Collective Soul gets mixed reaction By

Ian S.

Palmer

see the show. That’s

why

was

an all-ages event.

When

Mike

Koehler

Hamilton, walked to the front door of Lulu’s at 10 p.m. on Sept. 6, he knew tickets for the

band on stage, Collective Soul, had sold out about two weeks prior to the show. However, he was determined to get in so he paid a scalper $40 for a $25 ticket.

Hunnytruck plays

for the

crowd during the

DSA

(Photo by Rita

barbecue Sept. 3

Fatila)

join in feeding frenzy

By Casey Johnson

dents

who had

classes during the

one hour of entertaincatch another hour after

traditional

vocals were exceptional through-

songs sounded so much alike I thought they were actually playing them for a second time. They might have been worth $25 but

out,

definitely not $40.”

Roland, bassist Will Turpin and

Between 600 and 700 people

ment

tickled their senses with the sizzle

class.

of burgers and the aroma of charcoal Sept. 3 at the Doon Student Association’s annual week of wel-

The idea worked. Attendance more than doubled compared to

come

concert and barbecue, said the DSA’s director of student life.

who

There were almost 500 people who took advantage of the free barbecue and at least a couple of hundred more who were out just to

Students sat on the grass by the pond and enjoyed the music of

enjoy the concerts, said Becky Boertien.

The DSA, which was

originally

the approximately

225 students

attended last year’s event, she

Even with Cleaves ’s

Hunnytruck and the Killjoys while sipping on complimentary rootbeer and cream soda supplied by Alex McCallum and Dan Smith of the local roadhouse Jack Astor’s.

casualties,

no one who came out to enjoy the feast was disappointed. “After making 300 burgers,” said Boertien, “we had to bring out 150 more.” of the event seemed to put everyone in a good mood. Even Pat Corbett, the singer of

The

said.

spirit

Hunnytruck, had his comment to add about college life. “The first day of college is just except there’s more

Grade 1, booze and sex,” he joked. like

going to charge $2 each for the —barbecue, decided to drop the fee

the barbecue pit, trying to catch a

Conestoga’s

welcoming students to Doon campus, she

glimpse of the vice president of student affairs, Gerry Cleaves, dis-

said.

playing his skills at flipping burg-

If the tapping of toes and the swaying of heads was any indication of the mood of the event, it would appear it was a success. In keeping with the true spirit of

ers.

the

DSA

the

Doon campus,

to aid in

DSA

decided to have two bands this year instead of one, said Boertien. This enabled stuAlso, the

Others seemed to just hang out

—

only a “Oops,” said Cleaves few times. “In a war you lose some

seemed

welcome

pay

all-ages concept

other concert-goers,

burgers you’ve lost.”

students to

all their efforts

Ed Roland’s

rest

was

also a

disappointment to Koehler and

the

through, when the band from Stockbridge, Ga., ripped through an inspired version of Wasting Time from their debut release, hints allegations and things left unsaid. The crowd of 3,000 seemed to wake up at this point and danced away for the

way

Afterwards he was questioning few of the

they

men. You can’t go back for

come

itself didn’t

about a third of the

his decision. “Quite a

The

Hundreds

The concert to life until

who

said

were regular patrons of

Lulu’s.

The

sale of alcohol

was

of the concert.

and Ross Childress’s lead

work pierced through the room song after song. Rhythm guitarist Dean

guitar

smoke-filled

drummer Shane Evans

filled

out

the textured sound with a steady

backbeat.

The band played

excellent ver-

and River Flows from their self-titled second CD. But the highlight of the night was their first single Shine. This had most of the crowd singing and swaying along with Roland. It was at this point of the concert

sions of December, Gel,

restricted to the bars at

Where

crowd. Larry Zettler of Kitchener was angered by the setup. “The ticket

(half-way through) that the light

each side of Lulu’s, while the main bar in the centre of the building and the dance floor were designated nondrinking areas. This didn’t go over too well with the drinking

said limited all-ages area, but in reality

area. It

was a limited drinking was hard to see the band

show

the

became

effective

and

added to the atmosphere. Other crowd favorites included the Beatle’s Revolution and a

from the bar area and the sound was muddled. If I’d known what it was going to be like I could have saved my money and listened to their CDs at home.” Benn Spiegel, general manager

highly energized version of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train, along

of Lulu’s, said the bar was rented out to Universal Concerts of

that

the band wanted to younger fans a chance to

Canada and give

its

with The World I Know, which was saved for the encore. The band stayed true to the studio versions of their songs and

was good enough

win

over the audience. They also proved you don’t have to drink to enjoy yourself.

off.

Snacky sack

Afternoon

the Lounge

featuring

Wives Club

First Qo^

STtJ0

Wed. Sept. 17 Show times 11:30

1:30

The Sanctuary

Terrence Renkema,

first-year

business

student, and Jeff Merkus, second-year Hacky Sack outside the cafeteria on Sept. 4.

management

construction engineering, enjoy lunch and

(Photo by Sarah Smith)

SPOKE,

Sept. 15, 1997

— Page 13

Taking Action Students urged to recycle

Conestoga College keeps the pill

By Amy Sonnenberg The

manager

of physical encouraging Conestoga students to take advantage of the school’s blue box recycling program. Barry Milner said he is happy with die way Conestoga’s waste management has progressed since its start in 1989, but added there is always room for improvement. “I would like to achieve a higher percentage, if possible,” Milner resources

Conestoga

—

means

what we

are doing.”

The percentage Milner mentioned

one

laid

keeping oral condrug plan while other schools drop them, said the college’s vice-president of

the $83.36 students paid to be covered, the plan still saves

student affairs.

them $79.84.

Gerry Cleaves said the plan is a near copy of Wilfrid Laurier University’s plan except for

Administrators,

out by the

which

pills,

Milner said students only have to recycle the simple things to make a difference, “whether it be your pop can or newspaper, food wrapper or fine paper that has been thrown on the floor or in the garbage can. Just by doing a little bit better job with each of these items, we will achieve that 60 per

used for pre-

cent.”

Alex Mendes, a second-year law and security student, tries to recycle when he can, he said. “Sometimes I just don’t bother because the blue boxes aren’t always around when I think of it.” Milner said that recycling isn’t as

much of a chore out to be

of waste into containers. it,

as people

— having all

kinds of different

easy.”

get used to

control pills has saved

many

universities

“Maybe

surprised

LASA

Good Samaritan By Greg Bisch

student, recycles his paper (Photo by

Amy

Sonnenberg)

“It was about 52 per cent men and 48 per cent women. Right down the middle. I was really

surprised.”

Cleaves promised during his campaign he would keep oral

cut 15 per cent

contraceptives in the drug plan and said the in general

DSA

supports safer sex.

returns

money

thing

a chance .for them to buy birth control cheaply and without their parents knowing.

housekeeping employee Marg Carroll was working her last day before the long weekend on Aug. 29 when she came to

Conestoga

However, more

seriously,

Shortly after her discovery that

buy

oral

contraceptives under the drug

any pharmacy in Ontario and pay only 20 per cent of the cost. A July 28 article in Spoke found that students who buy a year’s supply of the most expensive oral contraceptives from the Fairview Park Mall Wal-Mart would pay $204. Under the drug

address.”

addition

Suites, the

awareness

weeks and seminars

fell

she checked at the security office,

was pulling out maintenance keys.

condoms on the front desk in its which students can help

office,

themselves to. cornerstone of the DSA’s safer sex support, however,

remains the coverage of oral contraceptives, Cleaves said. Students who grumble about having to pay insurance usually don’t understand what a good deal they’re getting, he said. “It’s something no one wants to pay for, but when they need it they’re thankful they have it,” he said.

“When one person thanks you, it

makes

more worthwhile.”

She said she believes the money out of her pocket while she

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will.’”

two $20 bills were missing from her pants pocket, Carroll said the

(SCSB)

client services building

humanity,” said Carroll. “I also said, ‘Now you will be in my

“How much beer can you buy with no money?,” said Carroll.

who want

then present their student card with the custom sticker on it to

cash was actually for weekend grocery shopping, she said.

$40

have no idea.”

had turned it in. While returning to the student

the

last

was missing.

“It’s a privacy issue. It’s the student’s plan and the parents

plan need to get a prescription from a doctor first. They can

where she had been cleaning earlier, a good Samaritan, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Carroll that the money was found in a SCSB washroom and returned it. “I told her ‘God bless you’ and that she had restored my faith in

a horrible realization. Her

anyone

without any luck, to see

“There’s nothing written in he said, “but it is some-

stone,”

for the first time. Cleaves said,

Students

last

and colleges

For students away from home the plan

by a report from

year’s

important.”

to put all kinds

“When you

recycling

make

birth

we’d save some money, but that 15 per cent may be the most

Alex Mendes, a second-year outside Room 4B1 4.

on what

tives.

money.

extra effort.

quarterly reports

time the plan

traceptives. Cutting coverage for

Conestoga College to reduce waste by 50 per cent by the year 2000. Conestoga reached that goal by 1994, six years before the target date, as discovered by a waste audit conducted that year. However, another waste audit conducted in February of this year concluded that Conestoga should be able to reduce its waste by as much as 60 per cent with a little

ing the plan, will be giving the

DSA

drug plan provider. Seaboard, showing which genders used the plan for contracep-

other 15 per cent used for con-

communities such as

Insurance

who are provid-

but for a lot of our students, that’s all they used the plan for.” Cleaves said 85 per cent of the

guidelines (reduce, reuse, recycle)

RWAM

students use the plan for, said Cleaves. He said he was already

scription antibiotics, with the

requiring

into consideration

Laurier doesn’t cover. “It’s one of the first things a lot of schools have been dropping,

provincial government’s Ministry

of Environment and Energy 3

Even taking

its

control

birth

die students that

are here also believe in

pay only $40.80, with the other $163.20 being paid by the plan. plan, students

traceptives in

said. “If that is possible, that’s

great

Rita Fatila

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— SPOKE, Sept

15,

1997

Sports

—

Condor’s goalkeeper Kevin Borges dives in vain as he LEFT attempts to stop a penalty kick in an exhibition game against the University of Waterloo Warriors Sept. 4.

—

Condor’s soccer coach Geoff Johnstone (right) strategy with Predrag Hodgy (19), Derek Castro team discusses (Photos by L. Scott Nicholson) (3) and Andre Pereira.

ABOVE

Condor soccer teams shaping up Despite

By L.Scott Nicholson In the midst of discussing what it is he looks for in a soccer player,

Conestoga Condors soccer coach Geoff Johnstone is interrupted by a hopeful player. “I

was

just

wondering

you

could tell me if I made the team,” the player asked. “Sorry son, you just don’t have I’m looking for,” everything Johnstone answered.

cutting

the

player,

Johnstone urged the optimistic young man to come out for the indoor soccer team and to continue playing soccer during the summer to

improve his

skills.

Johnstone, who is beginning his 27th year of coaching soccer at

Conestoga, said cutting players from the team is undoubtedly the most difficult aspect of his job. “Telling a

woman

young man or young

that they can’t play breaks

heart. If

had

my way

every-

returnees

among them,

body would play soccer.” At the Sept. 2 first try-out practice, there were approximately 45 players who showed up for a spot on the men’s team. Johnstone said he hoped to carry either 18 or 20 players. Eleven of those positions will likely be filled

eran’s aren’t guaranteed a spot

by returning players from

last

the team, they definitely have an

Only 18 women showed up for the women’s team with five

advantage over the newcomers. The Condors’ coach said he looks for what he calls the four As

year’s squad.

Despite the small percentage of veterans, Johnstone said he was familiar with the talents of

some of

the rookie players as he has been

scouting over the summer. Johnstone said although the vet-

in a player:

ability,

athleticism,

application and attitude.

Are you

If a

cu t Johnstone said a friendly game Sept. 4 against the University of

Make sure your class has a

DSA Class Rep. Scheduled First Tues. Sept. 16 4:30

The Sanctuary For more Information See

Johanna at the

DSA Office.

player lacks in any one of he or she may be

these criteria,

Represented?

Meeting

Waterloo Warriors was a good opportunity for him and his coaching staff to observe the players

the coach

said. '

during a game situation, Despite the 3-0 loss, Johnstone said he was impressed with his team’s play. After having been in training camp for a mere two days, compared to the Warriors two weeks, the Condors proved themselves

worthy

opponents,

said,

Outstanding play from the Warrior goalkeeper coupled with erratic proved to be the officiating

Condors’ downfall, The small but speedy

Condor team

women

in the hands of a larger, more experienced Warrior team.

Campus Club Week 19 The Sanctuary Sept. 15

ski club,

games

adventure

What there

club, chess club, cooking club,

club,

also fell to defeat 4-

drama

club,

and

ever your interest a club for

For More Information see David at the DSA Office

you

to join!

SPOKE,

Alumni too good By Corina

it. Ford hit a foul ball and the girl decided that the ball was hers.

The sun fought

its

the clouds to shine

way through

With gentle coaxing from Wolfe, the ball was returned to the game. Another amusing moment came when Miller was pitching to Debbie McKean from the varsity

on the alumni

game

Sept. 7.

were unable to beat the alumni team despite being in the lead for the most of the

The

varsity girls

team.

Miller

accidently

hit

McKean

game.

Coach Yvonne Broome said her team was not on the field to beat the former varsity players. “We’re not here to win, we’re here to evaluate.”

pre-game pep

In a

Broome

talk,

Brian

told his players to play to

the best of their ability, adding a few subtle hints on how to beat the

alumni team. “When you’re waiting for the pitch to be made, know what to do with the ball when it comes to

Varsity player

The

you,” said Brian.

Yvonne added, “Everybody moves on every single play.” The varsity team led the game 54

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team

for varsity

Hill

varsity softball

Sept. 15, 1997

until the final inning

when,

after

advice from their coaches, the girls finished the last inning.

The

alumni team scored two runs to take the lead as well as the game. “Our kids played really well,” Brian said of the varsity team.

girls

Sarah Leason squares up

faced tough competi-

from the nine alumni players who included Fawn Day, the tion

Ontario College Athletic Association record holder for the

most

one game. She

strikeouts in

holds the record, along with current varsity pitcher

Jill

Kuntz.

Pitchers for varsity were Kuntz,

Sarah Leason and Kerri Quipp,

who

pitched

for

one

inning.

for

the pitch during a varsity-alumni

Despite their gallant effort, they were unable to defeat the alumni

who won 6-5. Day pitched

for the majority of

game for the alumni team, but was replaced briefly in the fifth inning by Marsha Miller. Both Miller and Day were athletes of the week in Spoke’s Oct. 15, 1996 the

issue.

Two

former Conestoga athletes

game

Sept. 7. (Photo by Corina

Hill)

who now work in the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre assisted the alumni in their victory. Marlene Ford, the assistant director of the recreation centre and Paula Feddema, a secretary at the recreation centre, played in the game. First year varsity player Tricia

Wolfe had to beg for the game ball from a young child who “found”

with a wild pitch and immediately ran to console her. After the game, the two teams, along with coaches and parents, made their way over to the Condor Roost for a barbecue and drinks. The 17 varsity players included: Debbie McKean, Kerri Quipp, Jill Kuntz, Amy Smith, Casey Darroch, Susie McCutcheon, Sue Scott, Leigh Marostega, Heather Babcock, Sarah Leason, Janene Love, Angie Lytle, Tricia Wolfe, Patti Cannon, Nicole Pavia, Lisa Dublick and Megan Fowler. Playing against the varsity team

were Marsha Miller, Fawn Day, Marlene Ford, Paula Feddema, Kris Gemmell, Allison Shipp, Val Mitchell, Denise Cranford, and Tracy Gimby-Reid. The varsity softball team begins their

season Friday Sept. 12 in

Durham

against

the

Durham

Lady Lords.

Back to the fundamentals for women’s varsity softball team By Corina

Association

Hill

With only four returning players Conestoga’s varsity softball tryouts, the coaches returned to the basics with hopes of building a better team. at

Yvonne and Brian Broome, who have been coaching the Conestoga Condors

softball

team for the past

three years, held tryouts for the

team. Sept. 2 to Sept. 5.

Yvonne

said she

would Ontario

the

season,

able

Colleges

Scouts.

ers tried out for the Condors, forc-

“I

hope we have enough time

prepare,” said Yvonne.

“We lost all

our starters,” said Yvonne adding only four players from last year’s squad returned.

Yvonne

said despite their enthu-

work

to the best of their ability to

the

Athletic

were happy with the people trying

the

make

team

OCAA

field 17 players.

OCAA finals. “We’re going to do what we do every year. We’re going to work hard.” Both Brian and Yvonne said they

throwing, bunting and catching

out for the team. “These kids are very enthusiastic,” said Yvonne. rules say teams can only

OCAA

siasm, the players will have to

hoped by teach-

ing the girls the basics of hitting, early

finals.

Last year, the team finished at the top of their league, winning the finals 3-2 over the Seneca

reach the

Twenty-four play-

ing Yvonne and Brian to make a decision on which 17 will play.

But the Broomes refuse

to cut

any

players.

“They will find their way,” said Yvonne. She said some players have other commitments that pull them away from the diamond and thus away from the team. “We’ll just have to wait it out,” Yvonne said at the Sept. 3 tryout.

By the end of the week the team was down to 17 players. The members of the 1997 varsity girls softball

team

Kerri

are:

Quipp,

Debbie McKean, Jill

Kuntz,

Amy

Casey Darroch, Susie McCutcheon, Sue Scott, Leigh Marostega, Heather Babcock, Sarah Leason, Janene Love, Angie Lytle, Tricia Wolfe, Patti Cannon, Nicole Pavia, Lisa Dublick and

Varsity softball

Megan Fowler.

for

Smith,

the

team on

coach Yvonne Broome

talks to students at

SejDt. 3.

•

a tryout

(Photo by Corina HiH)

Athena International

Poster

& Calendar Sale Sept. 16

Former varsity player turned coach Allison Shipp proper position for bunting

varsity hopeful, the

Sept. 3.

shows a a practice

(left)

(Photo by Corina

Hill)

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— SPOKE, Sept.

Page 16

15,

1997

Getting

together

Students brave line-ups By Greg Bisch

back

Second-year accounting students Nahlik and Jennifer Moyer stood outside the bookstore on Sept. 2, the first day of classes. Between complaints of how hot Brigitte

whole week

have

five minutes to spare through-out the week because of the rush of students.

to be, they

On most occasions, bookstore employees served customers past

talked about mutual friends and

the bookstore’s scheduled closing

summer

time of 8 p.m.

A-Wing seemed

the

poor car is dying; Moyer recently got back from Maine. They were just a couple of the thousands of Conestoga College students who waited in the Doon bookstore line-up during the first events. Nahlik’s

week of class. The common goal

Paul Felon a third-year computer programming student helps Kim Marshall, a first-year general arts (Photo by Amy Sonnenberg) health option student, with her e-mail in the Internet lab.

office, spent the

serving customers at the register. In fact, she said that she didn’t

—

to get the

Nahlik and Moyer ended up spending 25 minutes in line before they were let in to the bookstore by a security guard. Both spent over $120, which is relatively inexpensive compared to others. While lugging many plastic bags stuffed with new text books across

items they needed for the upcom-

campus,

ing school year.

education student Carianne Chard said she had spent about $515 at

Bookstore manager Vanda Kelly, usually can be found in the

who

year early childhood

first-

the bookstore.

Internet illiterate get assistance By Amy Sonnenberg

several times and, eventually,

go away. Then you can continue following the directions on will

Students who have had Internet problems had the opportunity to get help from someone in-theknow on Sept. 4 and 5 in the

your login handout. Another problem, Fenlon

was

that several students

said,

would

room

log on to multiple stations. This is when a student shuts off his or her

Paul Fenlon, a third-year com-

computer without properly logging off, then tries to log on to another. That can be avoided simply by logging off completely

located

lab

Internet

2A11-3. puter

programmer analyst

student,

acted as a temporary lab assistant

by answering questions and helping students with their problems in the Internet lab.

One of

the

main problems

stu-

dents were having, according to Fenlon, was simply logging on to

computer and getting started. Many computers would bring up a command prompt (a black box with text) that just wouldn’t go the

away. The trick

on die “x”

comer of

to close

(click

in the top right-hand

the

command prompt)

before shutting off the computer. Fenlon said some students forgot their password.

They should have

handout with their network login number and when choosing a password, keep it simple so it’s easy to remember. their login

Many

students discovered their

password had expired. This is from logging on unsuccessfully several times and being unable to change your password. If this hap-

pens, just tell the lab assistant and he or she will contact those necessary to get you back on the network, Fenlon said. Once students are logged on, Fenlon said, many have problems sending and retrieving mail. “People just aren’t used to it. These computers aren’t like the computers people have at home.” Reasons for problems with sending and retrieving may vary, so ask the lab assistant for help, he said. Fenlon said a lot of the problems are because of the network. “It’s

growing pains. There’s so the computer services don’t have. time to do

Robert Holden couldn’t stand still waiting in line with his aunt, second-year general arts and science student Rachel Stanley, at

it.”

Doon campus bookstore.

just

much to get done, and

Whatever your computer problem may be, there’s always a lab assistant around to help you, said Fenlon. “Just be patient, or just

ask someone for help.”

(Photo by Rebecca Eby) ...

Donation buys talking they had put aside for fund-

By Greg Bisch

ing to buy four

New flavors come By Victoria Long

Kast said that to spice

diners’ choices at

Conestoga for the

New

students

fall

main building

but- it’s

easy to

same time. on Wednesdays

there will be a hot entree available fast to offer variety to patrons’ diets.

may have some

difficulty finding their

the

term.

way around

to get to classes

find, the centrally-

main cafeteria. Here one can enjoy a hot or cold meal or have a snack while overlooking the pond with its flower beds and flock of visiting Canada located

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, make

will

cart

hot

dogs,

sausages and homemade tacos available on the main floor, he

Those of you who were here in August will remember the ceiling-

Now

there

the

Of know

course, Kast said he doesn’t in advance how many are coming for lunch or what they’re going to want. The only sure thing in his business is that most of his customers are coming out of classes

Main

cafeteria hours are 7:30

a.m. to 9 p.m. but Harvey’s closes at 7 p.m. There is a Student Food

Bank coin

collection,

box

at the

cashier’s desk.

get a hot

server,

cafeteria.

which had been

sitting

on a

counter, backs onto the kitchen for

convenient restocking.

Taco Bell

sells

hamburger and

chicken tacos, on either soft or hard

tortillas,

made with

and bean burritos

jumbo

soft tortilla.

Other hot foods available are personal pizzas, a soup of the day and •Harvey’s menu items, which are

cooked

to order.

Deserts such as cherry cheese-

cake

start at

a dollar.

Bums has recenttalking four donated mini-computers for students with reading and writing disabilities to Conestoga College’s special-needs department The computers, called Franklin Language Masters, are 15x 15boxes hand-held centimetre which help students with grammar and phonics. Each language

A wide selec-

for us,”

Mainland.

until that point, she said,

special needs did not have extra

language masters for new speto experi-

cial-needs students

ment

The new computers

with.

will allow students to find out if

the language master

can

assist

them. In actuality, however,

all

money for the new equipment came from Bums. “We had some students with the

special needs in our program,”

p.m.

master has a dictionary, a thesaurus, a grammar guide and

glad to

several

memo-

with these things (language mas-

pizza or a sub every day until 1:30

bar and the coffee/pizza counter in

hole in the wall so the Taco Bell

alone.

hot coffee.

Coffeescape island in Dooner’s.

John Kast, who coordinates Conestoga’s food services is Beaver Foods’ district manager in charge of all the food outlets at Conestoga’s Waterloo, Guelph, Lambton and Doon campuses. His shopping list covers 600 hot

Doon campus

“on tap” cold

between the salad

geese.

.lunches at

tion of bottled or

drinks are available in addition to

And coffee lovers will be know gourmet flavors are offered on the new Second Cup

to-floor drapings around a con-

main

co-

ordinator Greg

At Dooner’s you can

said.

struction site

leadership

that all finish at the

There have been some changes

made

Doon

Recreational

Two

of the four coffees offered from day to day so customers can perk up their lives with

ry.

word games well, the

its

computers have

speaker systems which verbally sound out words and sentences

Second Cup offering

Cream.

will join Roasters in

Happy Mug

days, until

Christmas at least, on which environmentally friendly 10 to 16 ounce reuseable mugs can be filled up for $1.20, Kast said. You can bring your own mug to get a 5cent discount every day and there’s a frequent buyer plan which makes the tenth cup free, he said.

ters)

and

“I

saw them playing

saw how

vital

was

for their success in the program.”

the past few years, Bums he had been putting part of his paycheque, into a fund-raising account with Conestoga

Over

said,

will vary

flavors such as Irish

Bums.

said

The circumstances of the donabegan last winter when speMarian advisor cial-needs Mainland recommended the use tion

of a language master to a recre-

College. “I

had

this

money

left over. I

couldn’t buy anything else for the program. That’s when I went to her (Mainland),” said

spelling

may

program was so impressed with

great’. It

the talking language masters that

dents, but

they offered to use

money

Bums.

“She demonstrated the machine for me and I said *wowt thus is

and vocabulary.

that

stu-

be for some

stu-

not be for

will

dents that need it"