Digital Edition - October 25, 1999 by SPOKENewspaper

31st Year

— No. 39

Conestoga College Kitchener ,

OCTOBER

Ernest

Izadi, left,

25,

1999

and Matthew Albrecht, second-year CPA students, display signs

Conestoga College’s student

on Oct.15.

strike

(Photo by

Adam

Wilson)

Protesting tuition hikes back Ikking a atCHwbeifest cdebralMMis

Students stage walkout

PAGES8-9 By Adam Wilson

gramming

analysis

student and

organizer of the strike. “It has been

A left

handful of Conestoga students Oct.

classes

tuition increases,

protest

government

cut-

backs in education funding and prices in the college bookstore.

The

striking students

formed a

picket line at the entrance to

campus

Doon

Conestoga College and Homer Watson boulevards. at

They waved

picket signs at pass-

ing cars and students walking to

DSA

Izadi, a

second-year computer pro-

changes.”

The

DSA

is a member of the Community College

the

Ontario

The strikers encouraged passersby to sign a petition to be sent to

Student Parliamentary Association

nors’ meetings

(OCCSPA), which

people

Premier Mike Harris, the Doon Student Association and Conestoga College president John Tibbits. Izadi also encouraged students to come out after their classes and

tuition increases

join the strike if they didn’t want to

changes to

strike for the entire day.

them

because the

DSA

become involved the

Canadian

has refused to in the strike

Federation

also opposes

and government

make

Talking to the college administraspeaking at board of gover-

the last few years.”

Izadi said he organized the strike

tuition-fee increases,’’ said Ernest

ing

going up 10 per cent every year for

school.

“We’re mainly striking against

government

Students (CFS) against tuition-fee increases planned for February.

tion,

some

and going

who make

ideas the

to the

legislation are

DSA has suggested

cutbacks, but uses different meth-

to lobby for change.

ods to lobby the government for

Izadi suggested that the DSA hold student referenda to survey students on their opinions on sub-

change.

The

DSA

DSA to

gives their suggested

OCCSPA

which takes government, said

the

vice-president of education

Michael Harris.

“Our way Harris.

not to strike,” said

“We’re going to be lobby-

jects

such as tuition increases and

going on strike. “Action needed to be taken and

was

definitely

Izadi.

“What happens

said

necessary,” to

our educa-

tion is important.”

big

PAGE 6

Commentary Page

Record union, management face wage dispute Reid,

union representatives have

two-year deal with. three per

reached for comment, but

faced tough bargaining and

cent in each year and the

mediation in the past, but Reid said they have never

company has proposed

he said in the Record Oct. 20 he is optimistic a deal

been

ing no increase in the

strike deadline was Sunday, Oct. 24 at mid-

chairman of Local 87of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union. Should the 120 employees represented by the union walk off the job it would be

serious

one per cent in the second and 1.5 per cent in

stumbling block,” he said.

each of the remaining three

said

night.

the

The

“We are far apart in terms of

years.

Record

wages.”

Record publisher Wayne MacDonald could not be

critical issue is that

By Jeanette

Everall

agreements, said

The Record’s editorial and -i

BeauT/ versus brains

Rob

unit

advertising

staff held

information picket Oct. 20 in preparation for a strike.

The

Key

issues are

aligning

the

wages and collective

first

strike

Record’s 125-year plus history.

The newspaper and its

this close to

a strike

five-year agreement offerfirst

year,

position.

“Wages remain a

The union

seeking a

can be reached.

“We to

certainly don’t

want

have any kind of a walk-

out or a work disruption,”

MacDonald

article. “I think

to get a deal.”

the the

we want

Page 2

— SPOKE, Oct.

25, 1999

—

N»ws

Partnership proposals Conestoga evaluates By

Phil

Wright

Conestoga College’s director of information technology services is evaluating partnership proposals

from high-tech companies for the Waterloo Information Technology Centre at Waterloo campus. These partnerships between the college and industry allow companies to market their products and expertise in exchange for equipment and services, said Tony

technology to the centre. Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and the provincial government’s Access to Opportunities

Program (ATOP) also made nificant

pus.

Conestoga

president

Tibbits projects

terms

John

partnerships

of equipment and cash

donations will exceed $4 million by the end of the year.

Pimenoff has received a cross-

providing their equipment,

companies hope to capitalize on long-term marketing potential with the students.

Such

the

expansion of the Waterloo cam-

Pimenoff.

contributions

sig-

section of proposals relating to software, hardware and communications.

The request

private-sector involvement

for the centre is nothing new.

structured so that companies can

compete on a

Hewlett-Packard and IBM were both instrumental in supplying

for proposals

level playing field,

said Pimenoff.

The process

designed to

initi-

from high-tech companies

offers

ate negotiations for a

facturers.

the Waterloo

much

services.

Partnerships differ from vendor relationships as a partnership

broad spectrum of high-tech products and

With such a competitive environment, some companies will request their products and services

be used exclusively. However, to promote

among

tition

fair

interested

compeparties,

such exclusive arrangements are not always in the best interests of the college, said Pimenoff. “If a

company

asks for exclusiv-

entails a

mutual commitment, said

Pimenoff. Partnerships linked to

specific

gram should work with equipment in the

the

same

year as in the last. Periodic upgrades and modifications may be necessary, first

ity for its products, it’s

but not complete overhauls, said Pimenoff.

said.

reliable

our job to convince them otherwise,” he Students benefit from this partnership arrangement, said

pace of technology,

why

see

programs are ideal, he said. For example, a three-year pro-

Such an arrangement requires service commitments from suppliers, he said. Partnerships

ment

it’s

proposals

will

easy to be so

in the evolution

of the IT

Centre. Just

recently,

company

the

donated a state-of-the-art computer system worth approximately $300,000, said Pimenoff.

The HP3000 donation initial

because they have access to leading-edge technology

being encouraged in anticipation of further expansion of the

like a

and are exposed to a wide raiige of products from a variety of manu-

Waterloo campus, said Pimenoff. The next phase of expansion at

Smashing Punkers

includes setup and configuration.

Ideally,

Pimenoff said he would

number of different

partners

for the college to promote

compe-

among

tition

suppliers.

Grad

iown under By Waierian CzarneckJ Once

student

earns

..College in 1998 with a three-

Conestoga College diploma, be/she can convert that to a degree down in Australia. A Conestoga graduate with a two-year diploma will be grant-

ed Hi years’ credit toward a ^

degree, and those with a three-

year diploma will receive two* years’ credit toward a three-year

The degree can be

degree.':

Glen McFarlane, vocalist

smash

at their

show

female quartet from

for

Toronto punk band Dirty Bird, gave away records for the crowd to

Brantford at the Turnaround Oct. 15. Dirty Bird

opened

Detroit.

for Broadzilla,

year business diploma and earned her degree from Western

Sydney

in a year.

She spent .July

1998 to July 1999 down under. Blackwell said that she was helped with everything from finding accommodations to find ing employment at a local pub where she worked. It was a good

experience for her, she said. “I travelled, I worked and got ray degree in a year,” said Blackwell. “You can balance

earned at one of three campuses at the University of Western

your education and a good

Sydney.''"

time.”

Rqnesentatives Sue and Ron Kelly, education consultants and

to Australia

owners of

KOM

International

was

difficult to

and

move down

friends and family, but ently, said Blackwell.

opportunity.

an articulation

Initially,

agree-

from you can

live far

Education Consultants, were at Conestoga on Oct. 14 to tell students about this educational

(Photo by Brian Gaii)

get used to doing things differ-

“My

Thanksgiving dinner was Italian

^dinner,”

vBlackwelLcv,

said

ments were made with nursin]| faculties and then it s]â<^to^ -d^tsôuld'^' computing studies and tteîa, af^roxiniaftsly

Enrolment increases By Tannis Fenton

increase

influencing the college’s enrol-

the

enrolment

second-year students.

College increased in September

Conestoga College’s retention rate is up from previous years, said Harris, and there are a number of

1999.

reasons for

ment

increase.

In September 1998, 4,308 students were enrolled compared to

“The calibre of students

September 1999 when 4,594 students were enrolled for an increase

has been improving.”

of 6.6 per cent. “We are very pleased with this growth, especially in light of a

this.

The primary

factor is that better-

qualified students aie enrolling.

“The calibre of students has been improving,” Harris said. Business and engineering tech-

Fred Harris, Conestof>a Collef>e reffistrar

general enrolment decline in the Ontario college system,” said

Conestoga College registrar Fred Harris in an October press

Mmy^t&ine^

dents also mtdêîse'oitîs opportunity.

Colleges have recognized in the area.

There are a number of factors

Enrolment in full-time, post-secondary programs at Conestoga

Ifeculties,.

nology programs are the largest at Conestoga College, with 1,764 students enrolled in business and 1,117 enrolled in engineering.

The The

first

factor

the increase in

release.

first-year enrolment, said Harris in

Although there is no definitive answer to Conestoga College’s increased enrolment rate, Harris said Waterloo Region’s high employment rate as well as media coverage on technology careers has created an awareness of the need for post-secondary education

an interview.

college’s school

sciences and

of health

community

services

primarily due to

has 852 students enrolled and 541 students are enrolled in applied arts programs.

new programs,

The computer programmer/ana-

such as the system analyst program, which is new this year.

program has the highest enrolment with 329 students; the accounting program has 316 students; and the nursing program

He the

said this

creation

“Health

science

enrolment

stronger this year,” Harris added.

The

second

factor

for

the

lyst

has 3 2 students. 1

opportunity as

a good

Ron KeUy. “Many colleges

one,.

across Ontario

asked to send students to Western Sydney,” said Kelly. Western Sydney signed an agreement with Ontario’s Association of College Principals stating that students

with a three-year college diplocan convert that to a degree

ma at

Western Sydney in one year. two-year diploma can be con-

verted in If a

Ifi

years.

student holds a university

degree and a college liiploma. he/she can earn a master’s degree in one year, said Kelly.

“The university decided that a college diploma is a reasonable standard for you to tackle university,” said Kelly.

April-Dawn Blackwell, who was DSA president in 1997, graduated from Conestoga

important in the future, said Pimenoff. Hewlett-Packard has been a strong partner with Conestoga based on its extensive involve-

with industry are

Pimenoff,

campus may be

as 300,000 square feet, and given this added size and the

Australin.'x>^^ii^ allowed \to work while Australia.

Upon apply

arrival

for

students

work

will

permit,

enabling them to work up to 20 hours per week maximum during school, and full time while off school,

Australian

which gives the government the

assurance that a student is there for educational purposes.

“Indonesia had a lot of people

coming

who

to Australia for school,

actually

end up dropping

out and working full time.” said

Ron

Kelly.

KOM consultants help interested students begin their international education.

“The only proviso is there be relationship between what you study here and what they

some

offer there,” said Kelly.

SPOKE,

By Anna

computer books,

Sajfert

Karen McKeachnie

first

acq-

uired a taste for the college life

when

she dished out $560 on

school supplies at the

Doon cam-

pus’s bookstore. first

week,”

the first-year general business stu-

dent said.

The next day she phoned Chaand found out she could have saved 15 per

pters in. Kitchener

cent.

McKeachnie missed the Doon Student Association’s Used Books

week of September, because she was moving into her new apartment. Sale held during the

first

Michelle Haegens, also a firstyear student in Conestoga’s general business program, said she saved $80 on her first-semester textbooks by buying used books

from her colleagues. “The Business Mathematics (in Canada) textbook cost me $25, compared to $75 at the college’s bookstore,” she said.

Vanda Kelly, the bookstore man: Conestoga College students have complained about the ager, said

Doon

bookstore’s prices for as

long as she can remember.

“Our books

are

sold

mson &

In a comparison of course text-

book

list

Major publishers, McGraw-Hill and Ada-

Wesley, set the price

once

Women

technology support group gets kick-start

By Brad Dugard

male students

prices

among

the

campus

University of Waterloo bookstore. Chapters and the

Amazon.com, the college bookstore prices matched if not beat the competition.

computer publications such Borland C++ Builder 4 Unleashed and Database Acbess With Visual Basic 6, the college’s as

in the technology

programs. Julia

Biedermann, a technology

member, remembers when she was constantly surrounded by men, while a graduate student in university. The facfaculty

and student population were male-dominated and the people in her office were all men. That is why she and Jane Carr, ulty

another technology faculty

mem-

ber at Conestoga, are .trying to kick-start a support group for fe-

bookstore prices beat the University of Waterloo by 42 per cent,

Such a group has been organized

in past years, however, the

groups have folded.

Oct. 14, the

women

held a

individuals.

They represent a

significant

down because major

However, some trade publications, such as dictionaries and

merchandise said.

publishers’

returnable,

she

women. Biedermaim added

even worse than at where about 25 to 30 per cent of technology the university level

“These are rare individuals,” said

McClements of the assembled women. “They represent a significant minority (of technology students).”

students).”

would

Carr told the group that faculty like for

them

the group and use

Mike McClements, dean of technology

McClements

“We suggest you

to organize as an aid to

help them get through the program.

“We suggest you carry the ball and organize a support group. We (the staff and faculty) will be here carry the ball

as support,” she said.

Biedermann summed up the

meeting by saying she hopes

women (faculty) will

be here as

in the technology pro-

gram will use the support group to meet other women in technolo-

petitor,

or twice a year.

are

that figure is

minority (of technology

and organize a support group.

save for private used-book students can ask for a price match, Kelly said. Prices arc usually not marked

you on your choice.” McClements said that

students are female.

campus book-

sellers,

grams are low. “The trouble we have is attracting young women into the pro-

less than 10 per cent of students in technology programs at Conestoga

store is charging $100.95.

While the Doon campus bookhave a direct com-

said

of technology, at the Condors’ Roost to encourage the female students in the technology programs to continue with a support group. In his address to the 23 women

ept of Altered Health States for

$55.95.

McClements

concerned that the numbers of women in technology prois

grams,” he said. “I congratulate

“These are rare

However, a student-run Web which sells Grade A used books and new books, is a rival. Currently www.bigword.com is selling -Pathophysiology - Conc-

The textbooks for the general business program. Data Processing - Micro Applications is sold at $50.66 as compared to the college bookstore’s price of

attended

wine and cheese event, sponsored by Mike McClements, dean

site,

$88.86, while the

who that

or $44.30.

store doesn’t

price,” she said.

such as

for less

said.

bookstore,

“That’s a lot for the

sell

than retail price because they are educational publications, Kelly

— Page 3

Woman Power

Bargain hunting for college texts

Oct. 25, 1999

support.”

gy-

“(Remember), Julia Biedermann,

technology faculty ~

it’s

not just the

women in your class. There are 120 women in technology at Biedermann

Conestoga,” she told the group.

Pane 4

— SPOKE, Oct. 25, 1999

Conunentary Co-operation is key to soiution

h<x\

r K^KeC

^Conestoga C^lege and representatives of the two

^^a^»i^^teards.need to work, together so that Jhigl(

'v^il

he snccessM

)/\jckS

in college

0.^50 u.+’k>r<2aS'/^

^^^l^eio%\dean of technology

Can^ef^ btAt Q.U

G^nestog^^fewen|han half of the 140 students

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gradu-

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Sept

^k-f-oloe

appropriate level o^'alhxaMlls,

ixHighcxScli^v^marlss'^^ ai-e translating .^ntp a first semester mari^of 45^er cent. ^^^the first da^ of classed

^M^{^determiir^whe%e^th^pdents%ave ^

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the coUegev

thek^

aiefJ^ 12 studentJfiould

haveXThis Ml.ih^lec^onics technology scents’ ^verage^nfisese testi^asiallen ttf 65 per cent.

C^est^ga

c^ot

fmc^stt^nts

to take

its

t^f^before icceptihg^^|te]^ Cxirito the^ program.^ Remedial - higli^ school m^ath ^^lassel^ cannot be offered because the college doesn’t have the money them and the students do not have time to take the classes. to offer

This situation

un^r t<?students who

find them-

unprep^ed after being accepted into a college program and is also unfair to the college which selves

loses grant

^ and tuitionv m^ey

Mike McClements’ idea to offer two-hour tutorials each week to students who need heipJ with math problems is a good one. But it doesn^t solve the problem. College faculty and high school teachers and guidance counsellors should continue to discus.s the strengths ^d weaknesses of the high school cuixiculum so high schools are awaie of changes being made to college programs to meet the demands of employers. They should also assess the standards of the high school marking system so that high school marks more clo^ly reflect a student’s ability. ITtis spring the faculty at Conestoga participated in a review of the new grades 11 and 12 math and English curriculum that is currently being developed. They made suggestions on how the curriculum could be improved to better prepare students for college programs. This is another positive step in finding a solution to die problem. But the reality is that the workplace is demanding highly skilled workers and high schools will have to chritinue fo incfease#^tan^ds. College president John Tibbits told the Record Sept 30 it is a false perception to believe that col-i leges exist solely for the general-level high school graduate. He said colleges are to train students of all academic levels. There are plenty of programs for general level studpts at the college, said Tibbits, hut increasingly the high-tech fields such as electronics and robotics are for those who excel academically. High schools and colleges will have to continue to work together to solve this problem.

Miss Oktoberfest pageant vaiues beauty over brains Big

tons

hair,

and dirndls (a German

makeup,

expensive heels and fake

made up

tans

the 16 contestants

competing

for

the

Lesley Turnbull

Miss

Oktoberfest crown

this year.

Armed with short speeches, talent

and big white

little

teeth,

the

women

walked, turned and posed on stage during the Oct. 7 pageant which was overloaded with the stereotypical American beauty

pageant theme. I am not trying to put down the women but expose the pageant for

what

it is:

a big bunch of bull.

In the ’90s, realizTed that

many people have can do much

women

more than

just look good. The Oktoberfest pageant has failed to

women who

in their

communities

utilize the skills

work hard

tested

high

clothes,

dress).

women

should be their knowledge of

Instead, the

Oktoberfest, overall knowledge in the field they are studying and

Four of the five finalists this yeSr were American. I do not believe that the only

how much

publicity for Oktoberfest is the

volunteer

work they do

in their communities.

pageant.

There was only a short twominute speech by each woman at the beginning and another short speech by the five finalists near the end and only a few women were chosen by the panel of judges to compete in fte talent

to boost the

contest.

How is the winner expected to speak to over 15,000 students during Oktoberfest when she does not even know some of the German language? Even last year’s queen Katy Johnson admitted to having to be taught how to pronounce and understand some of the key words of the German language.

This pageant

not a fair contest.

Larry Blundell, executive director of Oktoberfest, said local winners don’t give the pageant a lot of national or inter-

women,

national press.

should not be the

K-W

How

emphasis.

The

theme

of the pageant seemed to be focused on their outer beauty. They dressed in flashy gowns, bright bathing suits

when

think the pageant could get

attend the event. Sadly, the

event

Women

of the Year

not as publicized as the

The

pageant.

event, held each conjunction with Oktoberfest, recognizes women from Waterloo Region for their

year

women who play

ily

event

to take the attention

away from boobs and bouffants and focus it more on what the

about where each contestant is from before choosing the winner?

contestants can do. That would

make

13 of the

i.s

more recognition in Canada if it was based more on what the women can do instead of what they look like. A greater number of women would want to compete and more people would want to

such a vital role in the region should be given more attention. They deserve it. My advice to those who wish to make Oktoberfest more of a fam-

can the competition be fair the judges are thinking

SI’OKli

not the only means

economy. Many different festhalls and entertainment activities bring people from around the world to Oktoberfest.

community. The

Record,

In the past 18 years,

It is

outstanding contributions to their

In a recent article published in the

and at their jobs. A woman’s looks do not make the woman anymore. I realize that pageants have to involve the outer shell of the but

pageant winners were American, only five were Canadian.

a real competition.

mainly funded from September

Student Association (DSA).

flic

May

tlie

Doon

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Oct. 25, 1999

— Page 5

Most students say Tibbits’ degree wish may come true By Anna

Sajfert

whether the pilot project not

With only 54 days before Christmas, Conestoga College is prioritizing its holiday wish list. Conestoga College president John Tibbits is trying to persuade the provincial government to give the college the right to grant

applied degrees as a pilot project. Tibbits has said that applied degrees, which will replace

diplomas in certain vocational programs, will help to address shortages of workers in the skilled trades and recognize the rigorous standards in some college vocational programs.

Students polled in a random survey on Oct. 14 were asked whether or not Tibbits would get

wish for applied degrees at Conestoga College. Students his

interviewed agreed the permission for the pilot project is possi-

ble as long as other Ontario colleges

show

support.

Tara Caissie, a

first-year

paramedic believes

r—-a-™-

—

the

However,

Caissie

flies of

said.

a different story.

depend on the organizaand how bene-

“It’ll

tion of the project

it is to other college programs,” Caissie said. For example, applied degrees

ficial

would work wonders

Will preside

John

for nursing

Tibbits get

wish to grant plied degre

his

grads because degrees would help them get better jobs and promotions, she said. On the other hand, Maya Eccles, a first-year general business student, said she doesn’t think Tibbits will be granted his

pared to 10 at Conestoga, she

believes

said.

leges and uni-

She said she is in favour of applied degrees as long as the

the

skills level.

she said, adding students seeking applied degrees should choose to

The college will be permitted to grant applied degrees as long as

tant,

degrees don’t affect the structure of the nursing program, she said.

ers

Everingham said Queen’s nursing program doesn’t come close to the one offered at Conestoga

there

Unless other Ontario colleges together and show support for Conestoga’s pursuit, the chances are slim, she said. “It’ll take more than one college to persuade the government to grant applied degrees to Conestoga College.” A former Queen’s University nursing student, Amy Everingham, who is now enrolled in the second year of the nursing program at Conestoga, said she

based on

strongly believes Tibbits will be granted the wish for the pilot

book and

project, especially in the nursing

College.

“Because of

said Tibbits

would get

and with a shortage of work-

skilled

the

you think

really

about

it,

the

Tuttle

level of educa-

and

tion

skills

colleges

almost meets university standards,” he said. “Therefore, it really doesn’t matter what happens to the applied degrees project.”

Reg

Tuttle, a first-year

wood-

working student, said he believes there is a good chance Tibbits

workforce a con-

will get the applied degrees pilot

need for upgrading education and stant

skill,

num-

the large

“When first-

applied degrees pilot project. The nursing program is impor-

program.

come

his wish for applied degrees because Conestoga College is the No. 1 college in Ontario, which makes it a good choice for the

there are universities for that,”

to university, not college.

structure of the clinical courses,

student,

“Degrees don’t matter because

versities are

where 85 per cent of leaniing

year police foundations/LASA

col-

same educational and

Terri-Leigh Saunders,

wish.

happens with the applied degrees because he

pilot project proposal

takes place, stays the same.

Conesto

Her physiology class at unihad 750 students, com-

versity

project.

But whether Conestoga College get permission to grant applied degrees in select voca-

will

she said.

“Conestoga well known

programs will depend on outcome of the pilot project,

tional

ber of students enrolled at

the

for producing

Queens,

good nursing students, and so it’s evident that Conestoga College is

he said. “Other colleges should give us support because what is going to happen at one college will affect

its

nursing

gram

prolargely

the right place to start the proj-

text-

ect,”

Everingham

Saunders

limited student-teacher interaction,” she

who added Conestoga should be ready to

the rest,” said Tuttle,

said.

Alex Grummett, a

lecturing

first-year

electronic engineering technician student, said he doesn’t care what

face opposition Ontario colleges.

from

other

School food bank needs donations Some

shelves are almost

Conestoga College

This

hungry and most students and employees

class

the

help them.

stu-

bank

according

because,

many

Walker,

will ask to use

to it

while they are in a counselling

However, she said that two people a

there are at least

week who come

into the student

food bank. Walker said since last year, 15 to 20 per cent more people are accessing the food bank and Boertien said prior to the food drive there was not enough food to supply the demand. The food bank is a necessary component of the college and for to the

The Doon Student Association held a food drive earlier this

month, in an effort to collect food for the college’s food bank and the drive fell short Of the goal of 1,000 food items the DSA had hoped would be donated. A grocery cart full of food and some cash donations were

“Sometimes when a counsellor brings a

student to the food bank

they find that the shelves are almost empty.”

many people

collected.

Jeanette Walker,

The DSA’s business manager Becky Boertien said she expects

DSA

how many

dents actually access the food

services office looking for access

anything, to

the

certainly have.

not certain

session.

not saying that

responsibility of every student , to

little,

most

It is

an apple.

the college

are doing

empty

a disgrace.

While most of us are handing money over to Beaver Foods, by buying our lunches every day, some students can’t afford to buy

stu-

dents are going

will

spend

Last year the DSA spent a total of $1,060 to supply the food bank and for vouchers for some perishable items. Jeanette Walker,

who

mem-

ber of support staff in student services, said

eat

support staff

sometimes when a

counsellor brings a student to the

food bank they find that the

the deciding fac-

whether or not they will

some

days.

ignoring the problem.

make an

least

another $ 1 ,000 on food and food vouchers this school year to help supply the food bank.

tor as to

effort to

fill

must stop We must

the food col-

which are scattered around campus. lection boxes,

feed the remainder of the students at the college, but we must not remain passive when we know some of our peers are in need.

How

would you feel if you managed to swallow your pride and went to ask for food, only to find the cupboard was bare. Luckily, most of us haven’t had to experience this, but some of the people who sit beside you in

The

DSA

shouldn’t have to sup-

ply the food bank and needy students shouldn’t find the shelves

empty when they

are looking for

help. It

Marcy Trenda and Frank Heckers worked- at King Ludwig’s and Frederick streets in Kitchener during

castle at Charles important to assist others

when you have

the

because you never know when you might be on the other end of the table looking for a meal.

Oktoberfest.

(Photo by Beverfey Qrondin)

resources

For more Oktobeifest coverage see pages 8 and 9

2 Page 6

— SPOKE, Oct. 25, 1999

Students take the plunge By Adam Wilson

and Coleman, the two jumpers,

“My The Doon Student Association (DSA) gave new meaning to the phrase “go jump in a lake” Oct. 14, when they had two Conestoga students jump into the pond

DSA

pond

numb.”

got wet.

still

Joe Scully, fundraiser

maintaining total confidentiality. “The whole idea of the food share program

students,” said

DSA entertainment

students helping

manager Patty Stokes. The DSA’s goal was

WAVE (the campus radio station), into the

still

“My

behind the college. Steve Coleman, vice-president of student affairs, and Joe Scully, a morning co-host from THE

jumped

feet are

after the

have

1,000 food items in stock by the time the jumpers were to go into

raised food for the Student

Food Share Program. The program is designed to provide a food bank for students who need food. The DSA provides food for needy students with no questions asked, while

Joe

and Steve Coleman, middle, return to shore after jumping in Doon’s pond on Oct. 14 for the Student Food Share Program. Tim Coode rowed the pair to shore. (Photo by Adam Wilson) Scully, right,

feet are

still

numb,” Scully

walking into the pond to test the water temperature. The two jumpers paddled out into the middle of the lake in a rubber dinghy and jumped into the freezing water at noon. The DSA gave away prizes for students who gave large donations to the food share program. said, after

“We want even

students to realize that

people get OSAP there are tough times and we want to if

the lake. Their goal fell short after

still

the drive collected only a shop-

help,” Stokes said.

ping cart

The event was videotaped by the broadcasting program’s TV students for a simultaneous broadcast

full.

Low-water

and cold water temperatures were somewhat of a problem, but Scully levels

in the Sanctuary.

Trotter’s trusty old treasures Jostens

here to tote

By Jeanette Condom

Everall

dispensers, bare breasts

and rap; not the kind of topics one would associate with a senior citizen, right?

Wrong.

the Other

Oct.

Room

25 to Nov.

Trotter

may be 73

years

columnist says his experience shouldn’t be

discarded'.

Weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm Sign

Bob

old, but the long-time

the DSA office

“There are a

lot

of young people

who abhor

old age,” says Trotter. “They think that anybody with grey hair who moves a little slowly it,

and has eye crutches

is out of gone, worthless, useless. But

you know, there is a lot of experience wrapped up in these old brains.”

Trotter says in his opinion there

are a great

generation

minded.

many people who are too

in his

close-

says he has been for-

Bob

Trotter

has recently released two compilations

“They have kept me

in tune with

the times,” says Trotter. “I appre-

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TIME

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such subjects.” Trotter, a former Conestoga College journalism co-ordinator for 18 years, has recently published two books. The books, titled Grey Matters and One Foot in the Furrow, are compilations of columns Trotter has written over the last 40 years and continues to write for six or seven publica-

more information

-to

be announced for mid-November

books was not

good

a publisher in suggested he put together a compilation of the columns. So friend,

Orillia,

Trotter sifted through the four

fil-

ing cabinets that are home to all of the columns he has ever written.

Alice, his wife of

dead

52 years, was

set against publishing the

compilations.

much

or 12 years,

two

books being published on the

is the youngest of the columns. The column appears monthly in Forever Young, a magazine for seniors. One Foot in the Furrow is syndicated weekly in several weekly newspapers throughout southern

Ontario.

condition she be allowed to edit

columns and remove those she didn’t want to run from the compilation. She removed severthe

and Trotter says the books are

better for

When

it.

an excellent book for farmers and for any urbanites, who

retire,

want to try to understand farming and agriculture better, says

material there for a Grey Matters

Trotter.

2 or a

It is

Trotter,

who

grew

Lindsay, Ont., started out writing

column for when he was

the local

newspaper

high school. has been writing ever since. in

“1 love to write

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NETWORK

for the

that is too personal in the (columns),” says Trotter. His wife only agreed to the

-please see Barb Kraler in Student Services for

The idea

Trotter’s idea, he says^ Trotter’s

“She thought there was too

Grey Matters, which Trotter has only been writing for the last 10

FORMAT.

GAY. LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL DISCUSSION AND NETWORKING

columns.

Trotter.

tions.

TIPS

(Submitted photol)

tunate to be close to his three daughters and his grandchildren.

don’t need as

used

and

much

age

sleep as

if he’s ready to he says he doesn’t know.

“There

Two

certainly

enough

Feet in the Furrow,”

who is also working on some short stories. “To me, (column writing) is probably one of the greatest says Trotter,

crafts in the world," says Trotter. 1 1

to. Sometimes, 1 get up in middle of the night to go downstairs and write,” says

the

asked

“If I go on a holiday and I’m gone for a couple or three weeks and I don’t write anything, my

fingers start to itch a

back

at the

keyboard.”

little

to get

SPOKE,

Oct. 25 1999

— Page 7

Fear keeps people away from child-safety workshop By Linda Wright Fear was said to be the reason

why

only 10 people attended a

workshop called the children’s

Countdown

By Tannis Fenton The for

him remember material. Staying healthy by exercising,

to help

best time to start studying

getting

exams

well

now,

says

Conestoga College’s learning skiUs advisor. that stu-

dents don’t wait until the last

minute Bernard

Shawna

study),

(to said.

enough sleep and eating important, Bernard said.

would

also

recommend

“The main idea

find out what exactly is being asked of them,” said Bernard. But study tips won’t help if a student starts studying during

few days before an exam. what you’re doing all along that’s important,” Bernard

the last

to start early.”

According to student services pamphlets, procrastination can

“It’s

only harm chances of doing

said.

weU because the mi nd can only absorb so much at a given time.

the

“The study

tips

you have

week before exams should be the same study strategy that you would have leading up

“I

that

people talk to their instructors to

would recommend

“I

would recommend

it.”

Bernard said hstening, note-taking and textbook readmg are steps

that students don’t wait until

students should be doing along

the

the last minute

way

to review constantly.

Tips for studying before exams

(to study).”

same

are the

as throughout the

semester, she said.

Shawna Bernard, Conestoga College ’s learning skills advisor

Once

all

possible studying has

been done, food can help during the final hours before an exam.

Having a good breakfast and lunch while avoiding caffeine Students should give themselves

exams

few weeks before review material and

get help if they need

pamphlets

it,

the

will help

you

feel

Several things can help stu-

alert

and

Handouts on various study skills

available

are

2B09, across the

say.

refreshed during the exam.

hall

Room

from

stu-

dent services.

Student services, located in

dents study.

Student services offers infor-

2B02, can help students with

mation on SQ5R, a seven-step

study

studying system that involves

tination,

surveying, questioning, reading,

preparing for exams and text-

reciting,

and

reviewing

recording,

This method helps several

memory by

studying

tech-

note-taking,

reading.

may be

referred to

Bernard by student services for 'a session on study skills once a

counsellor has accessed their

niques.

Jack

controlling procras-

listening,

Students

reflecting.

using

book

skills,

Wojtasiak,

first-year

difficulties.

Bernard can also

mechanical engineering student,

help students with time manage-

said he takes notes while studying

ment and study schedules.

Wilt “the

Star — Check

out our feature story Page 14

and TeU pro-

and

no and

are young.

who have will

start

teaching

when they

explains that children

control over their bodies

be less likely to be forced into

Concerned with Crimes against

understand the concept of saying no.

Shelley Schenk, manager of child

who conducted the work-

Children were not comfortable

care centres with the early child-

4Cs

with

tell

and wouldn’t come

shop, said people are uncomfort-

with

able with the topic of sexual abuse

ward. Because 85 per cent of

to talk about

to take the

it.

mystery out

of sexual abuse and offer children said Hughes,

who

need

knowledge and com-

to gain

stressed parents

municate with their children about

Hughes

said if a child confides

of sexual abuse to

someone it should be reported to Family and Children’s Services. With funding from the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, the 4Cs has introduced

new

offenders are

known

for-

to the child,

doing something that feels wrong.

The

article suggests

hood

education

used in the home,

its

organization has had to

and focus on

strategies

getting people to talk about sexual

ple a

was designed. When it would give peo-

month to

get comfortable with

the different topics, said Schenk.

addition

the

calendars,

fridge magnets

assault.

make

feel comfortable

and

workshop. She said liked the way

their abusers.

The 4Cs

program

Conestoga College attended the the calendar

rethink

blowing a

kiss or offering a handshake.

they had a hard time saying no to

“We need

sexual abuse.

allegations

now: Bernard

in classrooms

own comfort level.

should

(Citizens

14.

a comfort level with the subject,”

Start studying

No,

their

Parents

someone they were being abused, but Hughes said that most young children don’t

“We have

exams

Previously,

grams were used

workshops. Children were supposed

and are afraid (Photo by Tannis Fenton)

children about choices

to say

Children)

calculus every night..

Hughes.

Conestoga College Oct.

Jo-anne Hughes, an education co-

OAC

based on

personal safety program, held at

ordinator

Michelle Vine, 18, studies for

open the lines of communication between children and parents, said

the children

enough

come

talk to their parents about sex-

ual abuse,” said Hughes.

The calendars

for each

example,

June

nets with a

read

portray different

scenarios

were introduced at the workshop. Hughes said the group thought of designing mag-

month. For

shows a child

being pulled by his grandfather

huge stop sign

that

Stop Child Sexual Abuse,

but nobody would want to hang

such a magnet on his/her fridge so the group

came up with a design

showing a toolbox with

tools.

inform parents and educators on

and asks what would you do if your child doesn’t want to kiss his

element that needs to be developed

how

grandfather goodbye?

to prevent sexual abuse of children

calendars to help

approach children with the

topic of child sexual abuse.

The calendars

are supposed to

According to the calendar, parents should

let their

kids

make

choices

Each

tool draws attention to an

such as communication, knowledge, openness, time and comfort.

Adam Ward, Mark

Hoppel,

and Kyle Botton (left to right) joke around at the Doon Student Association’s Oktoberfest night at Queensmount Arena on Oct. 14. Walter Ostanek and the Walter Ostanek Band performed

throughout the night. (Photo by Julie Porter)

Left:

Onkle

Hans,

the grandaddy Oktoberfesters. (Photo by

Pam Hopwood)

Below: Mike Mur and Katie Henhoeffer dance to the polka tunes at the

Doon

Student AssoOktoberfest

ciation’s

night at

Top

Sarah Rickman and John Beak, hus-

right:

(left)

band of mayor of

Sally

14.

(Photo by Julie Porter)

Beaks, the

Centreville, Ohio,

can’t get the barrel fast

Queensmount

Arena on Oct.

enough

rolling

to win.

(Photo by Linda Wright)

Bottom Burgess,

right: 5,

and

Brandon his

sister

Ashley, 10, eagerly wait for the Oktoberfest parade to

get to the corner of Victoria streets on Oct. 1 1

and King

(Photo by Linda Wright)

m*!m :

SPOKE, Oct 25,

OktoLerlest parade

WomeKi o f tke Year

AWARDS Top

right:

1999,

Miss Oktoberfest Jordan of

Bridgett

Tennessee,

was

all

smiles

while signing autographs just

minutes after being crowned, at the Centre in the Square Oct. 7.

(Photo by Lesley Turnbull)

Ksee afV

•m Far

Anita Brown, a Conestoga College graduate and child-care provider at the Doon campus day-care centre, was named Woman of the Year in the homemaker category for raising 10 children on her own. Her four oldest children are already in college or university and the next two are on their way. Each winner received an right:

engraved silver platter and gifts from the mayors of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. (Photo by Beverley Grondin)

Bottom

Harry

right:

Wood

played King Ludwig at the castle of the same name on the

corner

Charles

and

Frederick streets in Kitchener during Oktoberfest. He was performing a sketch on the origins of Oktoberfest celebrations.

Right:

(Photo by Beverley Grondin)

Amber Ruttan races

the finish line

the 10th

annual Ziggy’s Oktoberfest Mountain Bike/Cycle race Oct. 1

(Photo by Pamela Hop\«ood)

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It’s

not Soundgarden

Cornell's By Angela

album

moody

dark,

Clayfield

Yes

imyone were

up Chris Cornell’s

to pick

album sounds.

It’s

how

chalk

good

of passionate

electric riffs, but all the

songs are largely experimental. It’s an assortment of neo-country, blues and rock with a pinch of fiink.

A pleasant surprise is track five. When I’m Down. in

It’s

for

by no means cheery music

a rainy day.

It’s

mellow metal

a blues tune that might be heard

New

a back-alley blues bar in

whose only access

to sleep by.

York

an unmarked door

under a flickering neon growth in his instrumental vocal style

be happy

under her thumb, whoever she was. Song titles like When I’m Down, Wave Goodbye, Disappearing One and Pillow of Your Bones only emphasize this.

vocals and thoughtful guitar for the acoustic fan with a few

Chris

it’s

gives the impression that he relished being

the rest of the

full

rightly so,

that tries to

The stories told via lyrics are mature ones of lost loves, some missed and some not so missed, but he isn’t mushy about it. He

Soundgarden classics like Black Hole Sun and Spoon Man, they would be sorely disappointed. The first single. Can’t Change Me, is a instant

strong indication of

But

The song

sounds hopelessly out of place.

solo iilbum, Euphoria Morning, looking for

some

dark.

it’s

Cornell.

sign.

style

reveals

even

if his

This album answers the question buzzing back of the Soundgarden fan’s mind

is static.

in the

He sounds like he’s trapped in his old band Soundgarden. His voice hasn’t changed but everything behind it has. However the occasional soprano note will catch even the

since the first single

was released: has Chris

Cornell softened up?

casual listener off guard.

There is an occasional bar reminiscent of those days but for the most part, he’s softened up.

Overall the songs and lyrics are moody but mature, which would indicate Cornell has been having a rough time with relationships

Though lyrically shaky (he has forced some words into a rhythm that can’t hold them), the album is technically and artisti-

since the demise of Soundgarden and

cally sound.

well aware of

The

it.

seems

he just couldn’t get over being dumped ^d has the eighth track

dedicated a full length CD to the memory and his misery.

thing

However,

woman’s

it is

by no means cheery music more like mellow metal

for a rainy day. It’s

TONY

track order flows nicely and everyfits.

Cover Art

to sleep by.

Challenge your mind

LEE

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from

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think

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want

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essential element in dealing with procrastination

managing your time and planning. Effective planning is a key to achieving goals. Divide larger tasks into smaller steps

which

will

line for

each

step.

Work with

a friend.

seem more manageable. Set a deadTake breaks and build

Be reasonable and

rewards.

realistic

with your

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goals; perfectionism can get in the way. For further assistance, don’t procrastinate! Talk to a counsellor.

A Message from Student Sen>ices (Room 2B02)

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Oct. 25, 1999

Entertainmtnt

— Page 13

Mystery, Alaska story of love By Lesley Turnbull Mystery, Alaska

not just a

movie about a small town hockey team trying to win a game, it’s a story of love, friendship and hope set in a remote area where the nearest town is miles away, separated by mountains of snow and rock.

The movie begins with

breath-

taking scenery as helicopter shots

show the town and the vast amount of land between Mystery and the

rest

of the world.

rocking

trailer

and moans of

pleasure force a chuckle as the story begins.

One of the the typical

first

scenes illustrates

hockey locker room

conversation. Descriptions of sexual encounters fill

and crude language

the room. Luckily, for those

who are hoping for a little more than sex talk, this is not the basis of the movie. In the following scenes, the real story takes shape.

John Biebe, played by Russell Crowe, is introduced as the town sheriff and 13-year veteran of the weekly pond hockey game. Crowe invites fee viewer into his life by slowly sharing his thoughts and feelings through his physical actions and interactions with other members of the town. His tough yet sensitive portrayal of Biebe

makes him the the lead role.

perfect choice for

the story unfolds

and other characters are introduced, Biebe struggles with two major conflicts in his life: his relationship with his wife and the news that he’s been bumped off

Mary Jane Pitcher (Lolita Davidovich, left) and Donna Biebe (Mary McCormack, right) a national sports magazine article about their small town’s brilliant hockey team.

toil

over personal problems in

their lives. This is

from becoming a movie made just ey.

Anyone can

who love hock-

enjoy, at least, a

part of

Biebe isn’t the only one with problems. Not only does each

As a town, their conflict begins when Charles Daimer, played by Hank Azaria, decides the only way to get his old home town to recognize him is to bring home the New

population of 633, but they also

way throughout

York Rangers, something

that

could make or break the town. Azaria plays a journalist with lofty first, doesn’t care people he hurts to get to the top. His depiction of the

how many

joumalist-tumed-producer who only cares how successful he can

become

perfect;

Danner

the

sportscaster, in the dressing before the big game.

As he

room

to hit Mystery, Alaska, is

found to problems that warm your pump you up for the hockey showdown. The game is definitely the most entertaining part of the movie. The sounds of sharp skate blades gliding across the ice and sticks smacking against the puck make heart and

the

game seem

turns

so real.

watching a

It’s like

towards one of Mystery’s natives, he asks, “Do you know where I could get a quick rub and tug?” As the day gets closer to the big game, tension mounts between the main characters and solutions are

The

live

Mystery, Alaska able

drama with

a very believ-

great bursts of

comedy.

The

location

beautiful,

and the

ending leaves the viewer

satisfied.

With Your Help

staff.

LMaCHANULwWS Thurs. ct, 28

Any time from October 18 through November

12, please take a

few moments

complete

surveys giving your thoughts on Conestoga’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Here’s

•

how

to participate: to

a special

Web

site

- www.conestogac.on.ca/stplan - where you can

complete the surveys on-line and submit them survey forms

be completed and sent

electronically, or print

a copy of the

College Planning (Employee Services

Building, Doon),

OR •

Pick up printed survey forms College.

When

It’s

that easy.

VIP Entrance BEFORE 1 DiDDPM wKt

you’ll

see them

at various locations

throughout the

you’ve completed the forms, send them to College Planning

(Employee Services

reflect

Building, Doon).

The more responses the College

receives, the better our Strategic Plan

will

your ideas for the College’s future.

Take the time

to help

Planning process.

make Conestoga

a better college

the

are ^genuine

characters

As Conestoga College begins work on the new Strategic Plan (2000-2005), you can help make that Plan a reality - one that works well for the College, and for students, faculty and

Niolif trt

hockey

game.

Strategic Plan, 2000-2005

Conestoga College Moves Forward

msam HaUoiwen

the

An outstanding yet simple comment is made by Mike Myers, who makes a guest appearance as a

goals who, at

it.

their

movie.

the-big-bucks team, other conflicts shift the emphasis away

the team.

character struggle over living in such a small town, with a measly

Shockingly funny statements like “I’m a premature ejaculator’,’

weave

news

(photo submitted)

type of person you love to hate..

what makes the

movie great. Although the main problem is how a love-it-for-the-game team is going to play a national gimme-

for guys or people

find the biggest

- participate

in the Strategic

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— SPOKE, Oct. 25, 1999

Above the rim A

tribute to Wilt ‘the

Compiled by T. Matheson

hit 26 of his 27 free throws and grabbed 25 rebounds, and to prove he was not a selfish player, he had

bas-

Chamberlain was fmstrated with being smothered by players trying to guard him. He then made the choice to leave

ketball player in the history of the

the Jayhawks’ nest to begin his

highest

game, many fans would put Wilt Chamberlain at the top of their

professional

What’s in a name... If asked to name the greatest

career

Harlem Globetrotters

with

NBA’s

the

held numerous records. He scored 50 or more points 118 times, 60 or

teeth that

more points 32 times and is the NBA’s all-time rebounding leader

50 pounds

in the last

his death

and was said

with

died of a heart attack in his Bel Air

23,924 according to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Honours and awards

He was known on and off the court by many as “the Stilt,” to others,

“Big Dipper,” and to those life, he

who found him larger than was known as “Goliath.” The

early years...

Web bom

He was one

Philadelphia, Pa.

children and the only one with

According

site

Chamberlain began his NBA career with the said

f ^

Philadelphia

1959 and he with

scored

set

00 points

Philadelphia’s 1

when he in

March

was

men

962 defeat against the

New York

200 colleges interested iii the young giant. Of those 200, Chamberlain chose the University of Kansas where he would rewrite the record books and show the world he was the cream of the crop.

game

as a University

man among

of Kansas Jayhawk, he scored 50 points in front of a crowd of more than 15,000 people. As a Jayhawk, Chamberlain

found himself being guarded by as many as three players at one time. After his sophomore year

Los

his first sea-

son and was

also led the

NBA

boys, scoring

Web

Chamberlain forced basketball to change its rules and the

site said

NBA made the ruling to adjust

by making them wider, due to Chamberlain’s power to score at any given time. Chamberlain established remarkable records in his

14-year

career.

about 47,800 minutes, had 23,900 rebounds, 4,600 ass-

and 31,400 points. Amazingly, Chamberlain averaged 48.5 minutes per game - an astounding accomplishment considering a NBA game lasts only 48 minutes. Chamberlain was on the court for 3,882 minutes of a possiists

Your InviteJ to

rait\) it tli?

played a

feared giant in the action-packed movie Conan the Destroyer.

Big league volleyball attracted his energy for a while as well as

61 years old. In 1978 Chamberlain was elect-

the width of the lanes in the paint

1962, Philadelphia Warriors’ defeat of the New York Knicks. In that game Chamberlain

Still on the ball... During his retirement Chamberlain dabbled in everything from

him down. The game of basketball was challenged by Chamberlain’s dominance. The official NBA

scoring for seven straight seasons,

NBA Finals MVP.

tennis

from 1960-66. One of his famous records was when he scored 100 points in the

March

were often

was named

In 1972 Chamberlain the

and rebounding, despite the double and triple teams and constant fouling tactics that opposing teams used to try to shut

He played

laiWen

forgotten...

his talents

All-Star team.

real estate to acting.

Chamberlain dominated the game as few players in any sport ever had. He was a

Angeles Lakers. He averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds per game in

MVP

The proof is

Warriors,

named

and one of two win the MVP career

also

the pudding...

State

the

one of

son (1959-60)

played for four different teams: Phi-

and

recruited players ever with over

In his first

career

Philadelphia 76ers

Knicks

and rookie of the year awards in the same sea-

ladelphia (later San Francisco) Warriors,

Although

From 1957 to 1958 he was awarded the NCAA Tournament’s most outstanding player, NCAA All-Tournament Team and the Consensus All-American award. In 1960 he was named Rookie of the Year and NBA All-Star MVP. He was named All-Star MVP again from 1966 to 1968. From 1960 to 1969 and 1971-73 he was a member of the NBA

Chamberlain

Golden

NBA

Angeles C Throughout

was

30,000 points in an

Los

his

assist total

1967-68.

two players who scored more than

Lakers in 1973.

records

Gone but not

Great

off the court.

official

NBA Web

the book,

The Twentieth Century, Chamberlain was honoured and awarded numerous times for his

NBA.

The

the

famous

outstanding performance on and

6 - 11

of his

home.

Chamberlain was a natural who possessed exceptional speed, agility, stamina and strength.

retired

One

have

frame Cham-berlain was the complete package that dom-

Philadelphia and measured in at

of the most

credited to his tremendous size,

Warriors

He became one

lost

Athletes:

an extremely unusual height. At the age of 15 he entered Overbrook high school in

month before

Leader of the pack... With a seven-footone, 275-pound

inated the

According to MSN news site. Wilt Chamberlain was on August 21, 1936,

had been knocked aside

during his playing years.

jn 1958.

list.

1 1

Chamberlain

Stilt’

ble 3,890 minutes.

Upon

retirement Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain, named one of the NBA’s 50 greatest play-

and a member of the Hall Fame, poses for a portrait.

ers of

and polo.

(Internet photo)

ran the Honolulu Marathon

and competed Canadian race

James

the

Memorial

50-mile

when he was

Naismith

Basketball

Hall

Fame. Chamberlain scored off the court and made headlines in 1991 when he claimed in his memoir to have had sex with 20,000 women.

A fallen star... CNN’s Web

site

berlain’s health

said

Cham-

problems did not

begin recently as some may think. He was very ill as a child. When he was a toddler he developed a hernia and required surgery. He

had pneumonia and almost died when he was in Grade 4. In 1992 Chamberlain complained of

irregular heartbeat

be written down in basbooks as one of the greatest players to have ever stepped on to the comt. Chamberlain will be remembered as the giant who dribbled will

ketball’s history

his

way

into

many

basketball

and who scored 100 points in one game. He was the game’s unstoppable force, the most awesome offensive player basketball had ever seen. Among the fans, ftiends, former teammates and opponents, Chamberlain will also be missed by his family. According to the MSN news Web site, Chamberlain is survived by sisters Barbara Lewis, Margaret Lane, Selina Gross, Yvonne Chamberlain and brothers Wilbert and Oliver Chamberlain. lovers’ lives

and was hospitalized for three days.

Recently, Chamberlain had dental

surgery to correct

some of

In memory of Wilt Chamberlain August 21, 1936 - October 12, 1999

his

Cut-out photo from the Internet

Career highlights

Tues Oct. 26 I

:30a.m to

:30pm

Pumpkin Carving

Apple Bobbing

Named one 50

of the NBA's greatest players

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minutes Had about 4,600 assists Had about 23,900 rebounds

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NBA

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NBA

20 rebounds a game "k Holds single game record

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for •iV

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NBA

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Philadelphia

Claim to fame Slept with 2().()00 women

SPOKE,

Women's soccer team loses

Oct. 25, 1999

— Page 15

Canada out

2-1

Condors’ hopes dead “At times

great.

And

times

Cup

of World

played

By Brian

Gall

almost the

at other

won Canada’s

looked

outscoring Namibia nine tries to one.

With their pool games finished, Canada was clinging to the hope that Japan would beat Argentina, bumping the Canucks into a quarter-final appearance by way of

ejected for stamping in the first half was later banned from playing

the

Oct. 16, in France.

Condor coach Marlene Ford

Flanker

total points scored.

might have been

different.

Ford

game, Canada

1999 an end

battle

Rugby World Cup came

disorganized.”

ertfire

the battle of possession while

But the upset did not happen and Canada will have to wait until

for

Dan Baugh who was

28 days

a disciplinary hear-

ing in Toulouse.

Captain Gareth Rees was Canada’s scoring saviour through the pool round and brightest star.

The veteran of four world cups

said.

“At times said.

“And

played great,” she otiier times we

“We went

looked disorganized.”

Condor Rebecca Miller dodges Lambton Lion Laura Cadieux, while Daniela Sirio (behind Mililer) looks on in the Oct. 12 game at

Doon campus. (Photo by Angela Clayfield)

By Angela

Clayfield

Lions coach Rainer Schechinger said Conestoga is usually hard to

women’s

Conestoga’s

team missed their chance

soccer

beat and that the win felt good.

a play-

The Condors may have had more players than Lambton but the injuries that plagued them aH season remained constant and some

off spot in the Ontario Colleges

Athletics

Association

champi-

when they lost 2-1 Lambton Lions Oct. 12. onships

be graduating

this year.

wno

had suffered from a strained hamstring for most of the season, gave a strong If the

effort.

team had capitalized on opportunities,

their

the

pool

50/50. Unfortunately, the Condors

could not get deep enough to

and

field

sat in

Team Canada manager

Don Whidden

Lambton’s goal

the second half.

game early in The dog didn’t

even disrupt play. Conestoga’s goal was scored late in the second half by Daniela Sirio.

all

game

Tanya Thiboutot in the first half and Becky Sidney in the second half.

The Condors finished their last game of the season Oct. 16 against the St. Clair

2003 for another shot

They

finish 12th in the

tournament with 114

intramurals

“We went into the competition thinking we could win (our) pool if we played extremely well against France,” said Don Whidden, manager of Team Canada, in an interview from

game Oct. 2 in were beaten 33-20

first

by the French, who finished

Last year, touch football faced including too