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Conestoga College, Kitchener 30th Year
— No. 30
September
Sound changes
1998
program
for the radio
ROXY takes
Foxy
14,
over airwaves
By Dee Bettencourt
her newly launched
calls
show
“Lee’s Lunchbox”.
Conestoga College’s broadcasting program co-ordinator Mike
Thumell tell
who
are
-
says,
“You can always making
all
the noise.”
He’s right. The radio rooms that produce ROXY, the recently changed umbrella name for stations
CRKZ
and
CCMX,
are fre-
quently pulsing with conversation, laughter,
This
Students take a shot making the team during the final night men’s Condor
hockey team try-outs. Page 3
movement and music.
self-professed
\
sports
clean-cut,
of guy,
who
two earrings because
“it is
white-bread
kind
only die top 30 are accepted. looks for positive attitudes and “winners” with energetic creative ally,
streaks.
students, predominately in
Besides accepting excellent students with a penchant for selfexpression,
The men’s and women’s soccer teams are in the midst of recruiting players. Page 6
Thumell
says
the
program itself keeps evolving and improving to keep up with commercial demands placed on its
alumni.
New
says
“is
Broadcast, radio and television (BRT)co-ordinator Mike Thurnell (centre in back row) is surrounded by second-year BRT students. First row from left to right are Trisha Owens, Johnny Staub, Laura Kerr and Patty Stokes. On the back row from left to right are students Jarrett Goldman, Mike Thurnell, Tim Good and Sandra Orton. Photo by Dee Bettencourt
really
a
development
because so much of our industry’s big openings are in the sales of air time, commercials and ad packages.”
The co-ordinator of nearly
three
GODZILLA!
has gained hands-on experience in a variety of posi-
on various radio
tions
stations,
says
new
course
presentations
is
called
effective
also being offered.
This course involves standing in front of an audience and
making
and presentations utilizing multi-media concepts such as computer graphics, audio clips and overheads. Journalism teacher Dick Scott is speeches
By Sarah Thomson
1
4 feet screen,
hill
Latin
Mix USA. Page 7
at the
outside of the Roost.
The
1
12 people.
The monster flick was
part of the
Doon
Student Association’s
Week
of Welcome, and was followed by a
camp The
movie was $3
for
and $6 for nonstudents. The price of admission included a 600 ml Coke, coupons for McDonalds, Blockbuster Video, and free all-you-can-eat students
U f
:
COMMENTARY Page 4
popcorn.
Crowds of people
sat in groups movie; one group sat on a couch, another on an inflatable seat, while many sat on lawn-
to enjoy the
Baseball legend Mark
McGwire
achieves immortality
writing
BRT students.
course to
read
it.
“We have
do
to
more
stuff
applicable to our college and our
Another addition
to the
program news
the third-year, student-run
program and variety show,
to
be
aired for a half-hour each Friday at
noon, starting Sept.
chairs or blankets.
Thurnell despite
1 1
musically-intensive
order to pool
ROXY,
are designated
cast,
is
the host
manager, although this could not be confirmed. “There was a lot of talk about the movie, and I hope it draws more people to the camp out following; the movie night
is
a really
cool idea,” said Stokes, a second-
“We know students don’t have so we try to make events
money
cheap and fun little
to
meet people
in
while,” Stokes said.
In terms of numbers, Godzilla
was
also
successful.
Becky
Boertien, director of student
was
life,
pretty
good
because there were 60 to 70
tick-
said the turnout
ets sold last year.
Another outdoor movie might be shown
Earlier
to
form a
some news services. morning newscasts began
in the spring.
See Radio on Page 5
and
entertainment
Stokes,
the first
He hopes
strong relationship with Spoke in
news program. Lisa
this
(Lee) Dobbs, 25,
Patty
format cur-
employed by ROXY, “We really treat the campus as our community and must try to keep enough spoken word content in rently
CCMX,
or
that
adult-contemporary,
our programs.”
to simultaneously carry, or simul-
saying
agrees,
the
Both Conestoga College studentrun radio stations CRKZ and
year broadcasting student.
out.
cost of the
new media
It was estimated that there were more pre-sales than last year, said
bottom of the
event was attended by
J
also teaching a
is
The outdoor movie Godzilla was shown on Sept. 3 on a 10 foot by
Catch Judy Sankar’s review on a feast of Latin music released by Columbia called
“We want Spoke to be a tease and give our listeners just the hook,” says Dobbs. Fellow third-year student Jeremy Gull, 25, says, “We needed to have a change in focus. Last year our news was on a more national level - we tore it off the news wire and
listeners.”
who
years,
a
term is a broadcast sales course that Thumell to this fall
for arts
explanations of breaking stories that students can expect to read in each Monday’s weekly paper.
He
graduation, Thumell says.
and graphic
Spoke journalists will participate Lee’s Lunchbox by giving brief
Forty-year-old Thumell says out of the 500 people who apply annu-
seem to explode with enthusiasm and have no problem maintaining the average 85 per cent placement rate following
BRT
in
(BRT) program.
BRT
it
and design, are eager to see grow over the next few years.
and television
their 20s,
Communication Studies
for
journalism,
probably less painful than tattoos make a statement”, is a former 1979 graduate of Conestoga’s radio
-
just
John, vice-president of the Centre
to
broadcast,
to be the brainchild
plopped in my lap,” says Dobbs. “I’ll have interviews, if I can grab them, and guests. Much of it will be pre-produced, especially information from the DSA, entertainment, horoscopes and features from Spoke.” The Spoke newspaper crossover is a new development for both the journalism and BRT programs and one which Thumell and Pat St.
the broadcasting students
they’re the ones
had
“I
was
Earlier that afternoon, before the
movie bled
campers assem-
started, the
at
4:30 p.m. to pitch tents
near the tennis courts. After tents
were pitched, campers took part in a hot dog and hamburger barbeplayed Twister and cue, basketball.
Only three people had showed up at 4:30 p.m. for pitching tents, and the barbecue, said Tara Llanes,
education
co-ordinator.
Jenn Hussey, vice-president of operations, said 25 people had signed up and confirmed to the
camp
By
out.
camp out had ended, 18 or 19 people stayed the time the
overnight,
said
Llanes.
The
majority were first-year students. After staying up for
most of the
at the
camp
fire
night, students
trudged. off to 8:30 a.m. classes.
Page 2
— SPOKE, Sept.
14,
1998
World record holder coming
Doon
to
Memory to teach
Mr.
techniques, which are aids used in
By Jaime Clark
helping people remember facts.
Most students have experienced the anxiety that comes when dealing with the pressure of exams and projects.
found some wonderful ways to do things,” he said. He does admit, however, these methods were impractical and “I
simple way to avoid this stress and to focus better on the task at hand.
hard to teach so he developed those techniques into his own style that can trap the mind’s ability to
A world record holder has found a
focus.
Few
realize there is a fast
way
make
to
studying
and
and
easy and fun. Dave Farrow will be holding a memory workshop at Conestoga College learning
starting Sept.
Oct.
1
and
29 and continuing
14.
While attending high school at Eastwood Collegiate in Kitchener, Farrow, 23, realized he needed a talent for memory and decided to
memory
some
research
What caught
techniques.
his eye
were ancient Greek mnemonic
Centre _
After
tuning
fine
changes
necessary to create the Centre for
appointment
,
The
Studies.
made by
are incredibly fun and
Dave Farrow, world record holder for memory.
other students and teachers.
Students can learn to develop a study system in sections in as little as five minutes, he said. “It
advanced
most
the
is
technique of its kind,” he said. At the age of 21 , Farrow made it into the Guinness Book of World
He
Records.
currently holds the
world’s greatest
record for the
just say I started early.”
Farrow said learning mnemonic techniques through his workshops isn’t all work and no play. “Usually the workshops are incredibly fun and funny.” His sessions also seem to be working. Farrow gave an example of one student
own
his
I
who
workshop and used
to teach his technique to
began
,
Brian Provini has been appointed
Communication
“Usually the workshops
learning skills, he
memory and
relations
the
of cards and reciting them in order, without a mistake, for eight hours.
funny.”
may
involve setting up :
newsletters, designing logos and
co-ordinate
memory, which he achieved by memorizing the order of 52 decks
workshop
Pat St.
businesses.
university’s Federation of Students
arranging broadcast ads. “What we are looking to
see
the
if
is
integrate the areas
the
can and be
i
programs.
now is some way to we do have, so at
take
students
f A/-trr>n ire electronics, broadcasting, graphic design, and various native
ing
able
better to
do
Beyond print
the areas of broadcast,
and graphics, Provini said he
nnp one interviewed was able to any dates about' when things may happen for the centre. Provini said he has just begun to access the programs and courses currently at
No
offer
thinks the college should consider
the college.
what other careers areas might into communications as well.
“We’re moving slowly on this. There is no tight timetable, but we want to move into some new
fall
the possibly amalgamate journalism, broadcast journalism and graphic arts programs.
be thinking of things like corporate relations, public
areas,” said Martin.
familiar with various areas.”
communications, advertising, and
are
break away from
the rigidity of print journalism,
broadcasting, and graphics. There
new opportunities there in the new media area, sales, and a variety of new occupations,” said are
Joe Martin, dean of applied arts
and communications. said
and
commonly skills.
employment
in
communications
involves a variety of
For example, work
we figured a lot of other people would be interested too,”
with memory and learning skills and also corporate training for
vice-president of education, said
in public
said
multitasking,”
Provini.
“I think the college
should
at
Program ideas
for the
new
centre
studies student, and
support department. Llanes said
she said.
say I’m young but
students
most of the DSA were interested in signing up for the workshop. “Our council was so interested in
ond term. Farrow taught a workshop at the University of Waterloo in early the Stewart, Robin July.
“Some people
40
came highly recommended by Duane Shadd from the academic
ness, Wizardtech. Wizardtech
is
to
education coordinator of the Doon Student Association, said she decided to contact Farrow after he
joining,
least
Provini
management
term but had some trouble with material covered in the sec-
geared towards helping students
35
attended the workshop. third-year a Llanes, Tara
first
“People should be able to work across a number of areas, or be
media
between
organizes Farrow At 23, workshops through his own busi-
advantage
to
memory
techniques with material covered in her first term, but not her second. When- exam time came, student the said Farrow remembered everything from her
John, vice president of the centre, is part of an effort to organize and
“We want
attended his the
response to the six-week session! was positive. He estimated that
who wish to participate Farrow’s three-day workshop
Students in
can sign up in the DSA office. Costs are $15 for Doon students and $40 for non-students.
step closer Communication Studies another Nn
for
by Jason Gennings
to
learning
to reality
area.
He to
said the challenge
make
would be
sure the students have a
broad base of communications education, and still be specialized enough to be employable.
made efforts said Martin concerning the centre would be guided by a mandated advisory committee drawn from members of the public and appointed by the
loaned to the After being ministry of education for three
the
writing.”
students taking a basis in the vari-
board of governors. “All programs have advisory committees and our committees
back at Conestoga and drawing on what he learned. Provini said he was the writer editor for the program quality unit in the colleges branch of the
Another area the new centre may involve is new media, internet website and communications
ous areas of communication and
will be helping us actively in this
then specializing into a specific
area,” said Martin.
years,
ministry.
Provini
One
is
of his responsibili-
was to assist in the development of program standards for a
ties
large selection of
programs includ-
whole
area
of
technical
still
sketchy, but Provini said
one possible scenario
would have
design.
“Down the road holographs and holograms may be considered new media, and these will be used for communication. How and where does that fit in for journalism and graphic design?” said Provini.
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SPOKE,
International student enjoying He
By Jacqueline Smith
Conestoga program
he
said
When
Conestoga College’s
materials
manage-
culture
much
the best in the world,
be
to
to
different
he came
Canada
in
according to one of the 45 international
from
Larry 1996, Rechsteiner,
students currently enrolled at the college.
Botswana’s.
director of the
is
Dube
Bongani
taking
is
Doon cam-
three-year course at Conestoga’s
pus.He
“Back home,
the
the people
sponsored by DeBeers Botswana
is
Diamond
Company
Mining
and
others
completing his final year in the program. “There is a materials management program in neighbouring South Africa and also
“But
Dube
said.
Dube
said Conestoga
a
is
good place to two years all
“I did not expect
knew
I
the mles and regulations for students
and did not expect anything that was not in student procedure guide,” said the
This
from.
all
Motswana
In
Dube
native.
1 996, was given the opportuby DeBeers, where he works as an
in the country,
education office
dents from
very helpful.
over the globe.
and
“There
gram. “There
I’d
fact,
say
I
of
help
get a lot
from
student advi-
Bongani Dube, a third-year materials management student, says Conestoga College has a great program compared to those in the UK and
lege
his native Africa.
said.
stuff like registering
company
Dube
teachers
Upcoming events
the lounge.
The
featured performer
is
hyp-
Tony Lee who, in the words of promotions assistant Bryan Bambrick, “makes you do funny and perverted things.”
notist
Babrick said he heard a lot of good things about Lee’s past performances and that a lot of his shows have been sold out. “People love it,” he said. The dinner is being held in the lounge and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The
DSA
is
planning to have
spaghetti all-you-can-eat dinner catered by Beaver Foods. The show is scheduled to start at
an
DSA
has
a
policy,
must
Yearly requirements for a DSA club to remain in good club standing include a written report done after events that will
executive’s
the
last
show
in
“I think
we
sold three (tickets)
Beginning
week
Murphy
Sept
in
a
friendly,
“They give Canadian students the opporto communicate and work with people from various regions of the world.”
who can
no centre red line in the The red line is common in both the NHL and major junior hockey. This is done to open up the neutral zone and increase the pace of the game. This means that Conestoga needs There
is
fast skaters to
begin with but the
combined
problem of speed
tryouts that night, only five or six
with the size of the ice surface. Conestoga’s ice is bigger than an NHL rink and only four feet
his first year as
shorter
than
is
an
also
Olympic
hockey sheet. “We need guys who can
who
size
fly
season of play he can only dress 24, but will probably carry 20 skaters and two goalies. The size of the team depends on the level of cornrriitrnerit and the talent pool. Galemo, on the first night of tryouts wasn’t out to cut anyone,
“We
will see
how many
At 45, Galemo brings experience both as a player and as a coach. He played Junior A hockey Windsor Spitfires. the with
to the ice
Galemo found that being fly
and
cut them-
selves.”
six inches
five feet,
and 160 pounds made
A level pretty
advantage of that space,” in Spoke on
playing in the Junior
whether they are a first-year player
Galemo was quoted
tough so he opened up some of the
or not,” he said.
Aug.
4.
satellite
The biggest failing of last year’s team was a lack of speed, according to an Aug. 4, Spoke article.
asked about the turnout of players, Galemo said he was hop-
Schools. He coached in Sudbury for 13 years at their Huron Hockey
ing for more. During the regular
School.
take
When
schools for Huron
Hockey
fctglll®
signatures
during
sign-ups
.7
DSA
their way.
“We can just go over things with them and basically send them on their way,” Menage said.
14,
news, Becky In other Boertien, director of student life,
clubs
community
various
agencies
will
be coming
Conestoga College
to
to
recruit
where
be will students encouraged to join clubs of their
volunteers; they will be at the college Sept. 30 between 11:30
choice.
a.m. and 1:30
Clubs week runs until Sept. 19 and students can sign up
a good opportunity for students to get involved in their communities,” she said.
10:30
leam
students
were met and recommendations for future events of that nature, said Menage. ^ 10 receive who Clubs
said
said.
kicks off in the lounge
between
may be
countries.
DSA
tFebruary didn’t do well. or something,”
“The
own
of Conestoga turnout College students, the goals that
lowing week to help them get on
attempt at a dinner
or unavailable in their
the
students.
since
full
include the purpose of the event,
qualify as a club and the will contact those people the fol-
Murphy, the DSA president, is hoping for a large turnout for this performance
to enrol in
excellent academic programs that
students.
7:30 and tickets are $10 for Doon students and $12 for nonKristin
“The students get the chance also have
tunity
coach of the Condors, “Everyone will have to earn their spot
have an elected officer, a staff advisor and must be open to all
winners when Conestoga
attend
Over the years, international visa students have come from Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, China, Germany, Ghana,
are returning players.
of operations, the clubs manager and the director of student life.
students
College,” Reichester said.
for the tryouts
is
many
are
are experts in their fields,” he said.
talent,
Since this
confirm their acceptance
increase of 14.
on Sept. 9, according to Condor coach Ken Galemo. Of the players who showed up for
student affairs, the vice-presdent
Doon
very
to
supportive environment with faculty
with determination, skill 41 Condor hockey hopefuls took to the ice on Sept. 8, of nine nights of in the first tryouts ending Sept. 24. Five more players are expected
reviewing
also said clubs
also
used
international
In September 1997, there were 31 interna-
Armed
committee which includes the president, the vice-president of
Menage
are
and
new club policy. She said that in the new
said.
is
to reserve a place in their selected pro-
college game.
During the DSA meeting, Ellen assistant promotions Menage briefly went over the
the
he
money
tional students. This year there are 45, an
By Sarah Thomson
2:30 p.m.
their weekly meeting in the Sanctuary’s The Other Room. The DSA has planned a dinner show to be held on Sept. 28 in
educa-
Wanted: Condors
focus of Sept. 8 DSA meeting
Association agenda on Sept. 8 at
you
or if
United States and you have will help you with the
said his
a col-
representatives in other countries,”
said.
procedures to get one,”
Dube
all
website,
visit
“We
she
visa,
is
tional fairs,”
(Photo by Jacqueline Smith)
Karen
“Karen takes care of
given him.
we
stu-
The
a non-refundable deposit of $500.
recruits
no
“X-rated” hypnotist, clubs week and a volunteer fair were all items on the Doon Student
International students are also required to
pay
international
to the
An
Incidental fees include student activity, health insurance coverage, identification
accommodation, food and transportation.
need to go
Clark
said
said the college
years.
By Jaime
responsible for
the
us with the insurance
Canada and he is Conestoga has
is
incidental fees.
finds
Vanderkurk,” he
said he likes
own
he
and will then return to Botswana. Once home, his space at DeBeers is certain for at least three
for the experience
In addition, each student their
card, technology fee, the cost of textbooks,
sor
Dube
when arrive
first
for
year.
Rechsteiner
al
happy
students
they
one academic
Rechsteiner.
the internation-
will be graduating in April,
international
of
nity
Dube
community and the college. They pay the tuition fee, about $9,215,
for
said
Africa prior to artisan.
done
Dube
“In
Dube, who had never travelled outside of
is
Financially, international students benefit the
this,
the
29-year-old
the
at
airport.
where you are
Because
Dube.
any special treatment.
of
said.
of his expectations have been fulfilled. “All students are treated equally. The same rules apply to everyone,” said
him up
regardless
himself,”
that during the past
picked
office,
out
Canada, it is every man for
offered here at Conestoga College.”
leam and
educational
don’t left
feel
not as broad as the program
is
it
UK,”
the
in
international
so
friendlier
is
Doon campus’s
are
Guyana, India, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Macao, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Trinidad, Vietnam, Yemen, and Malaysia. Canada’s image portrays safety and security for international students, and the current value of the Canadian dollar, are two of many reasons for students wanting to study in Canada, according to a supplement from the international education office. Greece,
helpful.
finds Canadian
ment program
Page 3
Sept. 14, 1998
a.m.
and
pm
“It’s
Jason McKee shoots on net during the men’s hockey team.
first
night of tryouts, Sept. 3, for the
Conestoga College
(Photo by Sarah Thomson)
Page 4
S
— SPOKE, Sept.
14,
1998
COMMENTARY
monetary reasons is one who lacks integrity, loyalty, and a love for the game, they say. I love the game. I’ll take the money, thank you.
o what would you do
with The Ball? As Mark McGwire
pre-
place
to
pares
himself alongside baseball’s greatest legends by
Baseball, and sports in general, has travelled a brashly selfish road in the ’90s.
claiming the game’s most individual coveted record, fans were scurrying to get their hands on
The
Players are over-paid. Owners are too rich. Players argue their wealth is justified distribution of the owners’
swelling pocketbook; they are right.
Ball.
premium. The crushed ball with which Mark McGwire’s record breaking 62nd home run Bleacher seats are suddenly at a
was expected to fetch $1 million. Roger Maris’ record of 61 home runs in 1961 is one of a very few sporting records a that has stood the test of time, no doubt testament to
its
impressiveness.
the
travel
players
Yet
one-way
Owners charge absurd
money
road.
prices.
Retailers
ticket
charge absurd souvenir
prices.
a become have signs Dollar sporting statistic, parallel to the home run, the goal, the touchdown. The game has been pulled
from the hands
Baseball, perhaps again America’s game, has always revelled in its loyalty to tradition and memorabilia. The 1998 home run chase of Roger Maris has put baseball back in the hearts of North
of the blue-collar worker or family and given to the business elite.
a
any genuine concern for the future torchbearers of their game, the game they say they
American
fans,
sports
relationship severed after the 1994 strike that
wiped out
The
the
World
who
grasps
the
faces that just dilemma;
record-breaking ball McGwire himself has said
The
Ball should
have no value beyond sentimental. For the lucky fan, it may be easy to sell the coveted ball for that absurd million-dollar sum. "Vet loyal t>all fans will push for another heart-warming, give-the-ball-backto-the-storied-record-holder
A
person
who would
know
this;
owners know
Joe Lucky Fan, the fan who has supported for years, through hundreds of player changes, strikes and labour disputes, the unappreciated fan who has spent absurd
his club
amounts of time and money following the he that franchise now-makeshift loves, catches the record-breaking ball.
Home
run number 62.
tale.
sell the ball for
sheer
I
know what
I
would do.
to the old grind-
stone.
New
new
classes,
old
teachers,
friends
fromdifferent towns and
you haven’t seen all summer. Most students spend
cities that
their
summer
trips or
working
make a little extra money to help pay for the upcoming school year. For most, the first week back is pretty slow part-time jobs to
as they try to get back into the groove of things.
me,
my
most despised question months was the common pondering of strangers: “So, what have you been up to all summer?” You may wonder for
why I would choose not to take a four-month break. The journalism program is designed to run for five semesters, so students are given the choice to drop out for the duration of a semester and then pick up when the next one begins. I figured I might as well keep going and just get it over with. asking
vacations
going to the beach, taking
As
to yourself,
these past four
what’s so terrible about this question. Well
my room-mates all went home and was on my own. was dreading going to So,
I
I
school throughout the summer, especially
with
only
a
week
holiday
between
We had the luxury of an empty student lounge whenever we wanted; no waiting in lunch lines and no bumping and shoving while walking through the halls. So now we’ve had our week off and, unlike most of you, we were thrown right
semesters.
my
All of
friends were going to be back
home, working their part-time jobs and enjoying four months without any tests and assignments to worry about. I, on the other hand, was on
my own
with
enough money to get me through the summer, and several assignments to keep
into the snakepit, trying to get out the first
just
me
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you see, myself and a few other classmates were some of the very few students who actually went to school all summer. That’s right, while all of you were out enjoying the beautiful weather and taking a break from all the hassles and stress of expanding your horizons, I was still plugging away, learning how to be a better
summer’s over and most of us are
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classmates and
ones
sitting
I
excitement, life. It’s
ing
my
don’t think I’ve ever been
I
in
my
entire
almost as if the school needs crossevery guards at
comer. Although
every lunch
semester
this
may
prove to be a
more
hectic than previous ones, I just think to myself that in less than eight little bit
hour.
We imagined ourselves in for a depressing and boring four months. But as time went on, we began to appreciate the under-popu-
months,
lated halls.
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like
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to find a
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14,
1998
Another soccer season #
Conestoga
kicks off at By Neven Mujezinovic
second.
Geoff Johnstone, head coach of men’s and women’s soccer teams at Conestoga, loves just
Johnstone gathered everyone around at the end of practice and told them that the first day included basic drills and if they had struggled in any way, either with
the
about everything about the game and his coaching position at the
the technical preparation require-
about to tell someone they do not quite have
ments or the physical preparation requirements, there was no way they could play in this league. Those that did not turn up the next day spared the coach the heartwrenching job of cutting them. With only seven players returning from last year’s squad, the men’s team will need some new blood. But Johnstone haS been impressed with the skill level of
the right stuff.
the rookies.
college.
There
one aspect he despises,
is
He
though.
hates telling a player
he or she did not make the team. “It is the most gut-wrenching experience in my life,” says Johnstone. Even though he has been doing it for
27 years, he
Still,
gets a
still
his throat as he
lump
over the years Johnstone
has become expert unpleasant task.
dribbles the ball during soccer tryouts for the men’s tryouts were held over three days on Conestoga
team.The
College’s soccer
(Photo by Neven Mujezinovic)
field.
Johnstone is the best he has ever seen at cutting people. To this day Johnstone says he is not sure whether or not this
comment
is
in
somebody or
an
says the quality of
the first-year turnout
is
meant as a
want you
“I
want you
you
any
fail
of
Johnstone does not look at his teams in terms of starting elevens. Sometimes it is more important who finishes the game, he says. You can use the squad system really well because in the OCAA league
it is
exhibition
first
game
to
exactly
“My dream
for
who
your courses that
explain what
By Neven Mujezinovic season
the
the
Condors men’s soccer team 1
lost
-0 to the University of Waterloo
Condors coach Geoff Johnwas very pleased with his
stone
team’s performance despite the
“We outplayed the Waterloo team for long periods of the Conestoga fielded only three veterans, of which two were goalies, so that the rookies could
show
the coach whether or not I
on
the team.
Johnstone was impressed by the number of quick players on his team. He was especially impressed with the last 20 minutes of the game in which the Condors had eight shots on goal,
two of which hit the woodwork. With a little more luck the Condors could have beaten the Warriors who have been, in training camp for 10 days, as opposed to the Condors being in their fourth day of tryouts. The women’s soccer game was cancelled because of the fact that
missing a few players and Johnstone could not afford to risk any injuries with the
squad
is still
such a short squad.
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that the player
most
returning,
are
Dan
Krauter, and last year’s
leading goalscorer
I
to
As that,
quit,” says
Johnstone.
Luckily for Johnstone, this year he won’t have to do quite as much cutting.
In
fact,
women’s team
is
as
far
as
the
concerned, he
key players,
such as goalie Lou Caprara, captain
day
It
who
inter-
wouldn’t is on and get
we
could also have some rest.” Johnstone will pick his ers’ athleticism, aggression,
and
ability.
Then
in
practice he will concentrate
on teaching his players
game
out.
He
to
will
try to instill in his players
a long time. Also, of the seven
always encourages the person
the
totally
equal playing time and
think the
lacks to be on the team but he
would be
are
is off.
attitude
will try to
continue playing soccer. “The day I got callous about
and
in.
They would
game.
He
rest,
have a squad of
is to
that
changeable. really matter
Coach Geoff Johnstone explaining that school comes first
have a chat with the
player in question.
him or her a
then bring that person back
Rather, he waits for the right
moment
possible to substitute a
player, give
squads based on the playis
right after tryouts
exhibition
to
pen,” he says.
three years, not just one semester. If
first.
be on the team for three years, not just one semester. If you fail any of your courses that is exactly what is going to hap“I
the best in
be on the team
to
comes
load, that school
16
compliment. Johnstone will never cut
Condors impress
He
one prospective player, whose program coordinator is not too keen on having his students do sports because of the heavy work-
this
at
Men’s assistant coach Duane Shadd often says
Dan Kloehn
in
is
*
far as the
Dwayne
Bell.
women’s team
is
concerned, Johnstone is preoccupied by the lack of depth of the squad as well as its players’ small size.
He
dreads the prospect of
playing a “big” team for fear of the
women
Still,
being pushed around. coach is far from
the
key moments, such as posession changes, can win or lose a game. that reaction time in
After
there are 22 players on which means that about
all,
the field,
95 per cent of the time a player is without the ball. How a player gets into space to help his team-
mate on the
ball
and how a player
gets into space to defend
when
the
opposing team is attacking are key aspects in winning a soccer match, according to Johnstone. Fortunately, says Johnstone, the
has problems of quite the opposite nature. There are still about three places in the 16-player squad to be
pessimistic.
“What they lack in size, the girls make up abundantly in skill and
Condors’ league season does not
filled.
speed,” Johnstone says.
Even though about 40 men showed up for tryouts on the first day, many did not return on the
first
few
September, which should give the coach and his staff plenty of time to prepare for the tough season
tells
ahead.
Johnstone has spent
week
much
of the
trying to recruit a
more women
for the team.
He
start
until
the
third
week of
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Sept. 14, 1998
Going, Going, Gone.
.
.
McGwire W
shatters run record
home By Rob Himburg The wait
finally over.
is
Roger
Maris’ 37-year-old major league home run record has been broken with no asterisks attached.
Mark McGwire
of the achieved
Cardinals
St.
Louis
baseball
immortality when he roped his major league record-setting 62nd
Commissioner’s Award by Bud
home
of the players had signed by catch-
run
Chicago
of
season off starter Steve
the
Cubs’
Trachsel.
The shot came in front of a packed house at Busch Stadium, on the first pitch he saw in his second
at-bat, in the fourth inning.
Accustomed Stefan Schuster of the Musselini Musselheads chops an finals in
infield hit at
the co-ed provincial slo-pitch
Markham on Labour Day Weekend.
Rob Himburg)
(Photo By
an asterisk placed beside it as it came in a year of schedule expansion and it took him 162 games to break the previous mark of 60, set by Babe Ruth who did it in 154 games back in 1927. Following the game, McGwire was presented with the first ever
Tom Lampkin. Two gifts were
all
er
the
from was a
also given
One
organization.
promise that his number, 25, would be retired with the likes of Hall of Famers Bob Gibson and
to hitting
mammoth
homers
450-500
of
Selig as well as a scorecard that
feet,
McGwire lined the ball down the line and watched
Local ball teams fare well
sight
sink out of
it
as
barely
it
cleared the left field fence, just inside the
championships
at slo-pitch By Rob Himburg The Markham,Ont., played host
our
Day Weekend when over 130 teams took part in
humidity
various co-ed divisions to deter-
both reigned victorious in their
mine a provincial champion.
first
Teams
travelled
Markham
to
Niagara Falls
Teams
stepladder
where
and
game and
a birth
the road
But this is would end for one
of the teams, as they squared off in a “friendly” game for a spot in the
championship. It was a disaster for the Boozehounds whose defense crumbled in the first and second
later in the year.
on the sunny and breezy Friday afternoon and
games
heat
into the semi-finals.
started play
after three
intense
the
on Sunday, the Boozehounds and Musselheads
from as far east as Ottawa and from as far north as Sault Ste. Marie to vie for an Ontario title and a birth at the nationals in
innings
against division-
leading
to
five
to the would Advancement was based upon the teams’ win-loss
Musselhead runs. Boozehounds captain Mike Kennedy could only offer one explanation. “Our defense crumbled and it led to five
record and run difference.
unearned runs,” he
teams advance
rivals, the top
al
group
each
in
stepladder.
A
couple
competing
of
in the
particularly
offense
some
competition,
contin-
extending their lead to 9-1 after
26-1
four innings.
first
time
down
here and
wrong with
he told the team. As for the Musselheads, they advanced to the F Division finals, facing the team they lost to in the round robin. Bottoms Up. It was a tight, defensive game, with both teams showing various levels of aggression. The Musselheads trailed 3-2 after five innings but scored one to tie it in the bottom of the sixth after three consecutive
The
tie
did not last long though,
as in the top of the seventh, the
of
inning
leadoff
batter
smoked
the first pitch approxi-
the
mately 280 feet, over the left field fence for the eventual game-winning run. They would have to settle for second place. Perhaps the most important event of the tournament however
was
the level of sportsmanship
and comaraderie between the two local teams. When one team was
while scoring six runs themselves,
a level of sportsmanship not
securing top spot and went
closing the gap to 9-7. But that’s
monly seen between teams
on
as far as it would go as the Musselheads added three runs in
provincial level.
in its
to play in the stepladder
Sunday.
The Musselheads, on the other hand, went 2-1 on Saturday, but
the seventh to
make
the final score
run of his season
become
had Fans
erupted
McGwire down the line,
together.
It
base
back by the coach to touch first base because he had missed the bag in his joyous moment. He was congratulated by all of the Cubs’ infielders on his historic trot, and in a show of true Sosa,
who
is
Sammy Mark McGwire
also pur-
homeruns, 58 applauded and came in from right field and embraced McGwire. As he crossed the plate, he hugged his son Matthew and was then mobbed by teammates. The homer, in his 145th game, surpassed the previous record of 61 homeruns, set by Roger Maris of the New York Yankees back in 1961. That record, however, had his
com-
You may think
a
early
Both teams should be commended, even thought they were
in
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Some underestimate how
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Procrastination
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-
his feat
To overcome procrastination you
students ignore a certain
cinn
Perhaps now, with the pressure of breaking the record off his shoulders, McGwire can build on
Counsellor's Corner:
come
0;30
Stan Musial. The second gift, in commemoration for the 62nd homerun, was a 1962, Cardinal Red Corvette.
PI
which needs
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suing the record with
not the winners.
12-7.
first
called
and was at
as
jumped
only to have to be
versa.
for dinner
the
biggest in his career.
was cheering The two
division-
The team went 3-0
them on and vice teams also went went to the dance
feet
shortest
sportsmanship,
singles.
rule.
mercy
we
that,”
playing, the other
'
con-
got third place. There’s nothing
The Boozehounds fought back and made a game of it, shutting the Musselheads’ offense down for the fifth and sixth innings
runs after five innings
on
us
ue their great hitting, finding holes in the outfield and dropping singles just over the infield, and
the
a
drubbing of the Royal Bank team from Barrie. The game was called following the application of the 12
al play,
The Musselheads would
to
of
including
said. “It cost
big.”
division had
good weekends. The Boozehounds
Waterloo Lanes used explosive obliterate
teams
local
F
Team member Ken Dawe
defense and timely offense.
Despite
onships on Labour
home
soled his team afterwards. “It’s
champi-
to the provincial slo-pitch
The
away.
gained a spot in the stepladder thanks to their brilliant teamwork,
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— SPOKE, Sept.
Page 8
14,
1998
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the radio.
faster,
whereas Baila Baila by Chayanne is catchy and slower. Lorena Martinez’ song has a quick tempo like Bien Pegaito but the lyrics are a mix of English and Latin and they are not repetitive. The best song on the album’ is by an artist familiar to many. Mi Gente Latina was written and mixed by Robert Clivilles and Ricky Crespo of C + C Music
is
barrel or not.
M.O.P’s message iost amidst anger and profanity By Melanie Spencer
Posse)
DJ Premier and Da Beatminerz, this Brownsville, Brooklyn, duo tackle the struggles and hardships they have endured over the last few years, especially
known
the deaths of family
Laze,
They’re young, loud and in-yourface.
M.O.P.’s
(Mash
Out
23-year-old Lil’ Fame, also as William
Womack
and 24-year-
old Billy Danza, also
known
as
William
Berkowitz recently released their fourth album, First Family 4 Life on Relativity Records.
Produced by M.O.P., Laze E.
members and
close friends.
The theme of death evident in the
Future Holds. passion:
“I
Fame
lost
a
is
most
What
song.
the
sings with
lot
of loved
ones to these streets/ And lost a lot of loved ones over beef/
That streets
society
The wait
finally
ended
at 12:01
a.m. on Sept. 1. For those not willing to spend the extra dollars for great sound and atmosphere, the major motion picture
was released by Paramount Home Video. Local video stores had been Titanic
anticipating
this day, ever since the film’s success in the
theatre.
even
It
Academy
garnered
Awards
1
including
down,” he said. “But things are expected to pick up again on the
store
was preparing for the release a couple of months in
get paid.”
advance by taking reservations for customers who wanted to be assured of a copy upon its
customers who haven’t yet had a chance to rent or purchase the film, do not worry. Jumbo Video has enough
By far, the best track on the album is 4 Alarm Blaze because of its funky beat and its lack of
making
profanity.
inventory to accommodate their
According to sales associate Mike Stumpf, this offer was a success as “there were about 300 pre-booked sales of the
clientele.
video.”
When
been expected that numerous customers would flock to their local
video outlet to rent or
purchase a copy.
asked about the
rush on release day, it
was big. “It was really busy
mad
Stumpf said
day and things have kind of slowed the first
1
Set
the
of
the
theme from Rocky
of
Tiger, III,
Every other word their
is
a profanity,
overlook anger and frustration. It also
makes
it
it
difficult
to
difficult for the
group
to
get airplay.
M.O.P.’s First Family 4 Life
the
song features Tef and Jay-Z and a backdrop beat that gets people
would be
better
if
it
lost
the
swearing and concentrated on the message.
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dancing.
logo. sept. 1 6
available
11:30
Stumpf continued, “and about 400 for sale.” The movie is also a guaranteed rental, meaning that if one isn’t
in
available in the store, the renter gets a free rental, but with the
tbe
films present, there
should not be any need to worry.
Week
the
for rental,”
number of
beat
the
to
Eye
Survivor’s
those
“We have 50 copies
trying to deliver gets lost in the
a
finished product.
the customers
release.
Best Picture. It’s
For
-
Movie of
One store in particular was Jumbo Video on Bridgeport Road in Waterloo. In fact, this
weekend when
now
created
But while the background beats message the band is
are catchy, the
monster.”
Local video stores crushed by Titanic rush By Rob Himburg
goes to show/ These haunt ya/ Look what
pm
sanctuaR^
Flashback to medieval times By Melanie Spencer The Royal Medieval transport
Faire will
knights
Waterloo Park West •time to the days of in shining armour
battling
to
back
in
maiden on to
6 p.m.
save the beautiful
Sept. 19
from
1
1
a.m.
-
Every half hour in the royal court on the queen’s stage, the story of the “impending royal
wedding will unfold. There will also be a market with crafters and vendors, as well
as
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Organizers Karen Lucas and D. J. Carroll say the fair is
entertainment
by
jugglers, dancers and magicians.
different
from other medieval
events because
it is
being treated
as a local project.
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“We want
our local talent to have a venue and we want some wonderfully talented artists to have a place to show off their wares,” said Lucas in a press release.
because we are not basing it in any set time or place,” added Carroll “and it’s going to be a very interactive experience for anyone who “It’s different
,
attends.”
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