Viruses not of
concern By Anna The
Sajfert
and domestic
international
hackers’
trend
of transmitting
computer viruses through e-mail systems does not worry Conestoga’s computer services. Although the recent outbreak of Y2K-disguised viruses, such as Bubbleboy, Prillisa and
W95. Babylonia have not yet attacked Doon campus’s computer labs, a Windows 95 macro Nothing To Lose, was
virus, titled
found on the computers in
2A220
in
Room
mid-November.
“We’re not concerned unless
malicious.
it’s
Then we’d be
worried.” John Duvall,
technical support specialist
“Macro
such as the
viruses,
Nothing to Lose
virus, are usually
not destructive, but a nuisance,” said
John Duvall, a technical sup-
College
in
limbo
port specialist with Conestoga’s
computer
Policy statements
services.
The Norton Virus Scan program cleans up non-destructive viruses,
ByTannis Fenton
said Duvall.
“We’re not concerned unless malicious, meaning
it’s
comes back
it
within a few hours,” he said.
Duvall said his previous workan employee
fire
because he kept e-mailing a malicious virus to his co-workers in the
management department.
Conestoga’s Internet
computers a
firewalls,
mechanism access to a
that site
have
security
allows limited
from the
Internet,
which allow approved traffic in and out. It allows the user to select the services appropriate to his or
her business needs, while barring
pracat
tournament
others that
may have
significant
security holes.
Files
stored
on Conestoga’s
servers are updated about twice a
week and s!sMHa8R
if
a
new
virus appears,
Symantec’s Norton
Utilities,
a
maintenance software for PCs,
Commentary Page 4
creates a signature
file,
protecting
computers from the attack, said
Kevin MacIntyre, a technical support specialist with Conestoga’s
Y2K was minor annoyance
computer
services.
“Unfortunately, the viruses are
always one step ahead,” said Duvall.
lining
how
to
make baccalaure-
ate
degree
collaborations
awaiting the
between universities and col-
provincial government that will
“To run a collaborative program, you need to know what the parametres are,” said Gaspar. Although the government has many big topics to review, Gaspar said she knows the nursing policies are being looked at
policy finalize
“Then, we’d be worried.” place had to
Conestoga College
create partnership
will
a
is
from
statements
collaboration
agree-
ment with McMaster University and Mohawk College in Hamilton.
Conestoga College, McMaster University and Mohawk College have a preliminary agreement to collaboratively provide baccalaureate entry-to-practice edu-
which is the basic training needed to become a registered nurse (RN), and continuing cation,
nursing education, said Lois Gaspar, chair of Conestoga College nursing programs. “At this point in time what we have is an agreement in principle,” she said. “A final agreement, which we don’t have yet, is pending on policy statements from the government regarding baccalaureate entry-to-practice.”
The policy
Gaspar said she receive soon,
which hoping to
statements, will
is
such education
define
as nursing admissions and funding. An implementation committee, which was formed during the spring of 1999, submitted a report to the provincial government at the end of July 1999 out-
areas
leges work.
very seriously.
what we an agreement
“At this point
have
is
Humber College Brown
in
Etobicoke,
George
College in Toronto and Centennial College in Scarborough. These collaborations follow
recommendations passed, last year by the College of Nurses of Ontario that state all nursing graduates must have a baccalaureate degree by 2005 to write the registration exams. “This (requirement) is what we’re working towards,” said Gaspar.
Changes
in health care,
which
has advanced so much, sparked in principle.”
the college’s recommendations,
Lois Gaspar, chair of nursing
she added.
“The acuity
of clients
patients in hospitals
“The longer it takes to get some word from the government shortens the time frames the colleges and universities have to resolve some of the definitive
issues,” she said.
The
college
is
hoping
to
begin
program with the September 2001 class, providing the government announces the policy statements, said Gaspar, who added no definthe collaborative
itive decisions
can be made until
then.
This collaboration
is
similar to
one being developed among Ryerson University in Toronto,
is
and
higher,”
said Gaspar. “People in hospitals are a lot sicker than they were to
20
30 years ago.”
In order to adequately take care of these people, you need better educated caregivers, she said. Preliminary discussions show that hursing students could be
educated entirely in Waterloo Region, said Gaspar. “From the Conestoga College .
perspective,
ward
we
are looking for-
working with McMaster University and Mohawk College and see this as an excellent to
opportunity for students in our region,” she said.
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— SPOKE, Jan.
2
17,
2000
Activity info at the touch of a button By Walerian Czarnecki The
education
international
office
A
now has an extension students
international
that
for
will
8468 started end of October
operation at the
and has been running on a trial basis, said Alycia Punnett, activco-ordinator for internation-
ities
“I
do announce the international
that
DSA
events
students could
time constraints she could not effectively reach
some
students.
and they can phone any time, said Punnett.
who
Another advantage of the is
line
is
more convenient for the stu-
Due
to the various
the students and the
line useful to find
information, as they are difficult
schedules of
Vicki Russell, manager of inter-
employees of
national education, helped a lot
the international office,
dents find the line
many
more
stu-
effective
information instead of
looking for people vide
are in regular stream courses
have found the
to reach, she said.
dents.
in getting
education.
al
it
Feedback from students is that the line is working well. Students
it
activities.
The extension
like
because they can phone many times without feeling embarrassed
enable them to find out about
planned
of the students
lot
who
could pro-
with the
line.
Mike Thumell, co-ordinator of the
broadcasting program, also
played a big part with Punnett.
it.
and the events,
like
Punnett used to go around to the
trips, that just
they are invited to,”
classrooms to inform the students
we’re trying to promote
of any planned events, but due to
Punnett.
DSA
but
“It’s still in its trial stages,
participate in
she said.
said
it,
it,”
said
(Photo by Walerian Czarnecki)
a resource to support students
is
The DSA plans
administrators to stipulate in the next Conestoga College student
we’re a reference in the guide.” is discussing Currently, the
The Doon Student Association it wants to be more involved
procedure guide under the student
the pros
students at a Dec.
concerns and issues of Doon 14 executive
along with counsellors at the student services office, acts as a
meeting.
resource for and provides support
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The
DSA
feedback
said
is
Harris,
said
will hold its annual Winterfest
“We want see
the
students to
that we’re
reference
DSA vice-president
education,
The Doon Student Association
who
services.
in
go through proper channels,” he said. “We want students to see that
DSA
the Mike Harris,
should have a reference in the procedure guide because the students’
student with an issue or concern and also encourage him or her to
a
DSA
celebration from Jan.
it’s
vice-president
an excellent question
to the administrators as
to Feb.
entertainment manager,
it
hasn’t
been addressed before,” Harris said. “This could be the start of an even better relationship between the administrators and students.”
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will
who
raise
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award prizes to more than $25 & Stroke Heart
Foundation. Registration for the plunge will begin Jan. 27 at 1 1:15 a.m.
At this time, must submit all pledge money and complete
in the Sanctuary.
and a different format. Students must pay $16 by Jan. 25 and register a team of eight
the
to
Winterfest. participants
participate
Upon
in
registration,
will
receive
a
necessary waiver forms before entering the event. The polar plunge will take place Jan. 27 at noon.
As part of Winterfest, the DSA has also organized a ski trip to
Winterfest shirt and a concert ticket for the DSA’s Indie Blast,
Blue
Feb. 2.
$30
This year’s events include a ski a four-on-four hockey toura skating party, a
Mountain on
Jan.
28.
Tickets cost $25 for students and for non-students.
Rental and lesson fees for the trip cost extra. Students must
by Jan.
nament,
register for the ski trip
Buffalo Sabres game and the DSA’s annual polar plunge. The polar plunge has been held
20
18 years and has raised $14,900 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation over the last six
Carl Strong will be performing a
for
.
Students taking part in the for the foundation. They must have a minimum pledge of $10 before they are allowed to participate in the jump.
money
activities include a
Other
dou-
bles pool tournament Jan. 17-18.
nooner
comedy
the
in
Sanctuary, Jan. 19.
The
years.
plunge are encouraged to raise
tJ'IanItWaRY
DSA
participants
trip,
Indie Blast Wed. Feb 2
The those
Patty Stokes, said this year there will be many different events
people “I think
24
4.
guide.”
guide
dependence on the DSA executive needs to be officially recognized. “We’d essentially try to help a
Winterfest 2000
and cons of the proposal principal Grant Conestoga with McGregor, program deans and
expected in late January. said a student
wishes to complain about a situation should be encouraged to see the DSA and not only a counsellor
of
TESOL
that
for students.
The executive
5
Alycia Punnett, activities co-ordinator for international education, activities info-line. is the source of information for the student
DSA
will
also
hold a
Superbowl party in the Sanctuary Jan. 23 where students will be able to watch the game on the big screen. This event is licensed and the DSA is providing snacks and
random
prizes.
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of awareness weeks.
The ple to
DSA is looking for two peofill
Kroeker’s and Danahy’s
positions.
accepted
The Doon Student Association made plans to fill two empty positions
on the executive
at a Jan.
1
executive meeting.
office.
DSA
and the
positions filled
week
hopes to have the
by the next execu-
meeting, Jan. 20.
DSA
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schedules,
Mike Danahy,
was decided that Kim Kroeker would take over as the new viceIt
president
of
student
affairs.
Kroeker was promotion assistant
ings
president Ellen
Menage
the executive
meet-
would be changed from
new day was discussed and
it
was decided that this week’s meeting would be held Thursday at 4 p.m. The executive will decide at this
business manager Becky
be purchased by the
meeting when meetings will
be held from then on.
DSA.
She said the equipment used with the
on
digital
will
which has Power Point loaded
The new screen will be kept room next door
the conference the
DSA
will also
be avail-
for outdoor movies.
The executive committee voted in favour of purchasing the screen,
as long as
it
doesn’t cost
more
than $300.
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office.
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be
video projec-
it.
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Tuesdays.
A
DSA
Boertien suggested a tripod screen
had been
bursary from Belair the financial burden his first as a general
a tool and
3
DSA approves purchase of screen
tor
also said that because of class
school this semester.
campus
being
are
DSA
Steve Coleman, vice-president of
ment, were unable to return to
past seme; dent. He wi
the
Interviews will be held this
tive
promotions assistant entertain-
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— SPOKE, Jan.
17,
2000
Smokers
butt
out for
'
J- g^ess no4-hi/>0\
i
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As smokers fume over the new no-smoking bylaw, many non-smokers are happy to be able to breathe
r*-
again.
Waterloo Region’s no-smoking bylaw, which bans smoking in all indoor places including restaurants, into effect bars, bingo halls and coffee shops, came
]
ZJ
of Jan. 4, the region’s bylaw department offienforcing the cially declared war on smokers by
As
bylaw. It is
_
bylaw of
said to be the toughest
,
•
•
kind
its
in
Ontario.
Regional inspectors who see someone breaking show the bylaw cannot use force to make him/her
However, smokers
who refuse to show ID
convicted of obstruction, which fine
from $425
to
is
could be
punishable by a
$5,000 under the Ontario
Municipal Act. days into Waterloo Region’s controproversial bylaw, local bar owners said they plan to ceed with a lawsuit against the region unless health inspectors decide to back off on enforcement,
On Jan.
6, five
according to a Record article. Conestoga has been smoke free since 1988. This was one of the best decisions the college made because it takes into consideration the health of non-
smokers. Many people argue that the ^ on the smoker’s right''
new bylaw ”’«ii
.
think
t
stop smoking. But the regional government only wants to
make them
and Improve
u
"law
the air
is
we
breathe
r
n~*
First day of By Adam Wilson
things to come. I saw bathtubs being filled with
is
harmful to
government has launched campaigns smoking by launching a $1 billion youth to reduce lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco. They also have plans to put photos of cancerous lungs on cigarette packages. owners It’s time for bar, restaurant and coffee shop public in smoking that in Waterloo Region to realize
The
federal
a thing of the past. People will be asked to move outside to smoke and they will be asked to butt out. Smoking is a health
places
is
hazard.
at 11:50 p.m., bags upon bags of skim powdered milk bought and stored, just in case anything went wrong, and more
The time of reckoning has come and gone. Nostradamus was wrong and the National Enquirer was once again denied their prediction about the end of the
water
world.
year.
The Y2K bug ended up being more of a minor mosquito annoyance, than the locust it was hyped
can see being worried and having some things ready in case of emergency, like candles and
up
water, but
to be.
Of
smoke
some minor
millennium causes
course,
Y2K
did affect
some
people.
the smoker, but the second-hand the non-smoker’s health.
exterminated
.
infringes 1,0 difficult <-i«mr>iiit to be
enforce.
Many smokers
Y2K bug
There were
the 20,000 British
debit machines that went schitzo a couple days before New Year’s
was that one German who checked his bank
and there
man
account on Jan. 1 only to find out that he was $9 million richer... if ,
he lived in 1899.
There was plenty of paranoia on
New Year’s Eve. Some of my rela-
leftovers than usual at this time of
I
what I saw was, to put it going overboard. As if Y2K would affect the computer chips in cows and they wouldn’t be able to produce milk. Of course, the paranoia was
lightly,
unwarranted and there was no need for such worry and panic. Which leads me to ask, what is going to be done with all of that powdered milk? Now that Y2K has come and gone, this makes me wonder, what
do now? I’m who have made money by predicting the end
are people going to
the threat of losing
talking
vacuum stopped working. Of course, this was blamed on Y2K and was only a sign of
after a
saying the end of the world will happen on New Year’s Eve for will they come up guess there’s always
What
years.
with next?
I
Elvis and the Bat
about those
Boy
to fall
back
on.
Of
all
the things that could have
gone wrong on
tives
were much too scared about power and having the world end. One relative became anxious
irritations
New
Year’s Eve,
there are a couple things
I
wished
had happened. I wish I could have played a good prank on my relatives, like switching the power off in our house right at midnight. To hear those screams would have been priceless. I wish when I checked my bank account on Jan. 1, it said I was $9 million richer. That would put an end to the worry about paying
back
that student loan.
Well,
all
we
can do
now
is
hope
nothing like Y2K happens again anytime soon. But just in case you’re still worried about anything happening, that
will the National Enquirer
keep an eye on the National Enquirer and the World Weekly News for updates on the next
and World Weekly News do for headlines now? Both have been
occurrence that will bring about the end of the world.
of the world.
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SPOKE, Jan.
17,
2000
5
Y2K
hysteria fades
away
By Nicole Furlong -
For months companies, schools
Were you surprised nothing happened
Conestoga College), and homeowners were warned to prepare themselves for problems (including
that
might
arise
from the Y2K
for the
Y2K?
cri-
sis.
Many companies and spent
tions
money
large
organiza-
amounts
of
computer
to ensure their
man-hours were
nothing catastrophic
that
fact
making sure all comwere puters debugged and
occurred.
ready for any
ordinary to arise.
spent
unknown ation
The majority of anticipated
when
the clock
night on Dec.
student, said he
at the
ageable and comfortable
seemed wellman-
informed and
lifestyle,
well'-pre-
some homeowners stocked up on goods and
candles...
the
now entering the third the new millennium and
hype seems
to
have faded
away.
took precautions for
Y2K,
the
majority of students at Conestoga
seem
to give the
problem a
second thought.
(j
Y2K
lr
Jill ,
I
!-
•
J v , / Hainsworth
^|
said.
was the lone
disinterested
in
the
student
sur-
veyed who did
knew nothing was going
Chad Lee
Y,
dough
Hanlon and Luca Santolin, were
to
said he thought the
arise in the year 2000.
“I at least
thought something,
only small, would happen,” he
producing ideas about airplanes
said.
falling “I
from the
was
sky.
not
Despite everyone’s lack of concern,
must
it
80
be noted,
a classmate of Hainsworth, agreed
nothing
hap-
per cent of the
with her friend.
pened
all,”
Conestoga
would be
many problems,” she said. Mike Rudney and Scott Agnello
were seemingly annoyed with the millennium uproar stating they thought it was a hoax from the beginning.
if
world overreacted with people
surprised that
“I didn’t figure there
Miller
think problems
would
happen,” said Hanlon.
-
•
rolling
is
the
in
Craig Miller
students, such as
topic.
too
Despite the fact that some people
didn’t
said.
Penny Lane,
just in case.
week of
he
pared,”
the story about
Ramsey
Some
“I
“Everyone
o~ nto n bant0
made up
now, though,”
generally
of Y2K.
In an effort to maintain a
are
was
outcome
|j
We
College
who-
“I think
ever
he a materials
surprised
not
31, 1999.
water, canned
said
Conestoga
anything out of the
management
mid-
struck
students
Scott Hainsworth,
that arise
joined the consensus.
they were not surprised and never
situ-
could
Hickey, a woodworking student,
in a
were
11
Jan.
asked for their reactions to the
systems would remain stable.
Thousands of
Conestoga students polled
random survey on
at
students
he said.
“Everyone
polled
spent
most pop-
gets always over excited nothabout
the
ing.”
safe haven of
Jamie
ular
night to
party
Hanlon
in
the
houses.
Lee
Conestoga College rp
Quality Policy Conestoga College continually seeks opportunities for improvement to Conestoga College rp
meet and exceed the needs of our students, employees
and communities.
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SPOKE, Jan.
17,
2000
pay tribute to reggae legend
Artists
Hip hop and rock artists
come
Bob Marley
together to create an album honouring By Tannis Fenton
blend beautifully
instrumentals
with Marley’s.
Old and new come together to album of contrast in Chantdown Marley: Bob
But Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry’s recording of Roots, Rock, Reggae, makes a contrast that is anything but com-
create an
Babylon.
The album, which was recorded
plementary. Tyler does a hideous
a unique
impression of a Jamaican accent
in
Kingston, Jamaica,
reggae
tribute
to
Marley,
who
is
May
died
Bob
legend
in
on such classics as Rebel Music, Jammin’ and Concrete
11, 1981.
light
The compilation, which was produced by Marley’s youngest
site.
es Marley’s style.
artists.
Hill’s true colours
the artist’s individual style creat-
in
tions
hop and
complement
to
MC
has a good variation of
- com-
Righteous Babe Records
some
singing in
instruments such as an upright
Swing.
claimed bisexual, has released
brief,
her third album this year, where
teach us, what guns are
once again, tackles issues
such as violence against women, abortion and sexism.
make our
pet,
her private
life
The
a tenor-sharp siege at the
hero,
anti-commercialism
who
started her
own
and folk
label
The
vibran-
is
choir.
Difranco’s splendour.
The album marches through a number of genres, from jazzfunk, in songs such as Going Once and Back Back Back, a
the future of commercialism.
with an acoustic pitch, but builds
guitar
cy of notes
Difranco has plenty to say about
wurlitzer,
melodica, banjo, acoustic
and even a boys
confuse liberty with weaponry.”
ills,
flute,
saxophone, trombone,
clavinet,
about,
all
piano,
-
Wish
According
bass, organ, accordion, tuba, trum-
lives mercifully
schoolkids keep trying to
the social
The album To The Teeth opens into
to
and
spin on
dub-like bass and a saintly choir
Columbine high school shooting. “We’re all working together now,
and
old classics.
complex and the music is enigmatic. Ani Difranco, a devout feminist and self-prolyrics are
D
artists
new
styles that gives a
especially
poses her music using a range of
perspective
Chuck
Lyte,
Chantdown Babylon
Overall,
style.
is
also includes artists
the Roots.
the
she,
issues
such as
mesmerizing as her voice and
as an after-
on
come through
Down Low
Lights
part, the integra-
The album
Lauryn
and
Badu’s style but
true to
is
unfortunately fatally compromis-
recording of Turn Your
Hill’s
American gun lobby,
tracks
their
Marley’s
work well by shining new
effect
tough
Rhymes
Busta
are braided into each track with
For the most
Her
Trouble, with Erykah
pop, rap and hip hop
tions
reggae.
tackles
No More
recordings with those of various
ing a blend of rap, hip
Artist
to play reggae.
of the interpreta-
Badu,
combines Marley’s
Marley’s voice and instruments
Sajfert
and Perry’s rockwas never meant
do Marley well-deserved justice, while others do the oppo-
son, Stephen,
By Anna
Some
Jungle.
his vocals
inspired guitar
of
I
May
to the Oct.
18 issue
magazine,
Stone
Rolling
to rap in
Difranco’s songwriting has been
music
the usual focus of
critics
and one of the most overlooked aspects of her talent
is
her ability
to play guitar.
But as always, Difranco’s enermusic rises above the melancholy of her lyrics. getic
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new album Born
Again.
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It
released.
contains several verses, outtakes and guest
appearances from
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Busta Rhymes, Nas,
many more. The track,
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Mobb
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Should Die Before
I
Wake,
is
remixes that have never
been heard by the outside world.
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hotter than will
leave
your ears steaming and wanting more.
Born Again hear and
is
a must
worth the
is
money. It ranks high other B.I.G’s above albums Ready to Die and Life After Death.
album
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an
scale of
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would
eight to
on a
10 only
because B.I.G could have
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by produc-
artist
B.I.G’s best
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f
The Toolman kicks some galactic butt Actors parodied
Galaxy Quest
in
By Walerian Czarnecki
since their
show has been can-
celled they can’t go on with their
Galaxy Quest was a great way to spend a night not thinking, while laughing at a completel/unrealis-
somewhat
but
tic,
lives
still
in
tions to please their
familiar situa-
The Thermian,
The film
stars
Commander
plays
Quincy Taggart of the show Galaxy Quest.
mistaken them for “historical documents.” They come to Earth to get Commander Taggart and his crew to help them defeat their deadly
TV
leads the cast of Sigourney
Weaver (Dave, Working Girl) as Tawny DeMarco/Lt. Gwen Dawson, Alan Rickman (Die Hard, Sense and Sensibility) as Alexander Dane/Dr. Lazarus and Tony Shalhoub (The Siege, TV’s Wings) as Fred Kwan/Tech Sergeant Chen who delivered lots
adversary.
The
actors, with
heroes the Thermians believe
tions to live a fantasy.
them
Even though Galaxy Quest pokes fun at the whole situation, it does so with a fun spirit. It does not put people down, but rather
to be. is
a humourous
the fans that can’t realize
it’s
just
The
and the fans flock
to the
conven-
story reminds
me
of Star
The film attempts
to get dramat-
times and attempts to teach some moral principle about truth This ruined the and reality.
ic at
It’s comedy, nothing movie. more. Galaxy Quest is definitely not a
contender for the Oscars, but it does have some Oscar winners
tions about the sci-fi part of the
behind the good special effects in
vised the visual effects. Galaxy Quest, is a great nobrainer, which will deliver laughs,
the film.
in spite of its
which
entertainment one can laugh at.
The
wonders and woes documented in autobiography
film’s various aliens’
Wrestling’s By Adam Wilson
of the
most
way
interesting
talks
knocked out; his eight concussions and over 325 stitches; the second-degree bums on his arm
big wrestling promotions, World
Now
superstars.
there
is
Wrestling Championship (WCW), Extreme Championship
an auto-
biography on bookshelves that tells
almost everything there
know about
(ECW) and He exposes the reader
to back-
Mick
Foley,
known
better
have come to love over the years. One such wrestler is Ric Flair. Foley talks about how he respects
to
wrestling fans as Mankind, has
decided to
tell
his life story,
from
was
a teenager to his
reign as the
World Wrestling
the time he
Federation
(WWF)
what he’s accomplished in the ring, but as a “booker” and commissioner, he’s not one to
Flair for
heavyweight
look up
champion. Foley talks about his
trials
and
tribulations as a wrestler, begin-
when he was
ning
college.
He
a freshman in
tells stories
politics of wrestling it is
about the
and how hard
to catch a break in the dog-
book With
of words.
Foley’s use
is
the stereotype of wrestlers
and
as being illiterate
unintelli-
gent, his use of language
makes
the writers on bestseller
some of lists
this
Foley weaves through his years, talking about his life with his parents, his
inadequacy with
girls in
become
a
wrestler.
The book
is
an excellent read
all
a
is
insight into
world of wrestling, how it directly people the affects involved and the people who have
the
watch him take a beating nightly, his wife and two children. Some of the most touching
to
moments
in the
book
is
the pack-
looks
aging of the book itself. It like a madcap scrapbook, with
surrounding pictures of
Foley hitting people and him being hit with chairs. There is frantic scribbling throughout the
1 I
At
family,
life to.
book focuses
their
anguish
at
what Foley faces nightly and his own thoughts and feelings about what his family might think and watching him perform. This book proves that Foley
feel
is
collection, as well as
WWF stock
of
the
Japanese
father.
This book, for
its
ings and insight,
is
simply put,
injuries he’s suffered during the
years including two-thirds of his
deserves.
own
photos show
m
thoughts, feel-
one of the best books ever written about the sport and a wrestler.
Where can
groceries last the for myself?
I
borrow some money? Will the
week?
How
some time do manage to sur-
can
Amazingly, students
I
get
of their school year. All kinds of “expert” advice survival skills:
is
available about
books on study techniques, planning,
Betty take turns being tutor and driver during their long daily commute; one reads aloud and the other drives.
Cathy uses the college’s Food Bank when
her family benefits cheque does not quite cover.
Nancy has
started seeing a therapist in the
nity to help her
commu-
cope with strong emotions and
memories triggered by her
class
on child abuse.
Bill
promises his family a Disneyland vacation if they will allow him time to study now. (All names ficti-
death
Anyone who reads this book will have a newfound respect for Mick Foley, respect that he justly
his
1 m l I l
not only a “hard core legend” or
“king
vival.
students these days are focused on sur-
i i i i i I i I i i
What can you do to get through the tough times? Anna buys nursing uniforms at Goodwill. Chris and
to Foley than the
least half of the
his
Many
ra
goal clarification and budgeting.
reading the book, are obviously
sport he has given his
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: SURVIVAL
vive the winter and celebrate successful completion
after
match,” but a loving husband and
There are also 16 pages of colour photos from Foley’s own
Most of
I I 1
are stories
Dewey and Noelle, who,
on
the years.
to
book
provide some
with the reader.
ing in the back seat of his car training
name
has done with this
more important
wrestling and his years of sleep-
4b while
What Foley
I
e-mail letters will be accepted.
shoulder
to
few.
ness like Steve Austin, The Rock, Vader and Terry Funk and shares some great stories about each
writing
left
and a broken jaw, just
dren,
photos that show some of the dangerous things Foley has done over
college, his love for professional
muscle; a fractured
Foley also talks about some of his favourite people in the busi-
pages.
look like fools.
and shoulder; two herniated disks in his back; a tom abdominal
No
about his wife, Colette, and his chil-
to.
Another good thing
eat-dog world of wrestling.
What is most amazing about
make
you laugh, cry, cheer as well as despise some of the wrestlers fans
Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweat socks, In the book,
'
WWF.
stage adventures that will
try.
first
the
Wrestling
to
is
the wrestling indus-
.
when Foley
information about their favourite
entertained.
topical letters that include the id phone number All letters must be signed. They can be brought to room 4B14.
ear ripped off; four front teeth
about his years of wrestling in Japan and his years with the three
weakness, to those
who just want to be
Spoke welcomes
gets
There aren’t many resources where wrestling fans can find
make-
Letters to the Editor
it
through, but
up and animatronic special effects were handled by multiple Oscar winning special effects artist Stan Winston (Jurassic Park). Bill George (Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace) from Industrial Light and Magic super-
makes some humourous observabusiness,
a show.
gerous missions in space. Now that it is has been 20 years
real
script or
look at actors who can’t go on with their career because of a role they played. It’s also a film about
play characters that
were once famous for their roles on the show Galaxy Quest, where they set out on thrilling and dan-
a
Trek, where the actors play thencharacter for the rest of their lives
This comedy
all
no
space mission almost 20 years after the cancellation ot their series "uaiaxy and Quest” are: front, Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen), middle row, Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman) Rockwell), (Sam Fleegman Guy right, left to back, in and Weaver); (Sigourney DeMarco Gwen Tommy Webber (Daryl Mitchell) and Fred Kwan (Tony Shalhoub). /nU/\+/\ ihmiHori) Recruited for
or clue about reality, must put on the best performance of their lives to become the director
of laughs.
They
fans.
cepted those
Peter
classic
many
a race of aliens
from the Klatu Nebula, have interTV signals and have
Tim Allen (Home
Improvement) as Jason Nesmith,
who
costume and
character, they frequent conven-
tion.
He
and careers.
Rather,
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Fund-raising hits the jackpot and recreation
Athletics By Anna
$4,000
raise
Sajfert
Continental,
for
The
and recreation department has collected
athletics
James said the
roughly $4,000 for this year’s scholarships after a successful
year of fund-raisers by the department and the help of
The
“The
and recreation department, which has been
he
involved in fund-raising events for Conestoga student athletes for the last
is
tickets.”
The
a non-profit
city dictates
said.
“One
how
the
The 50-cent
money
is
spent because the
sell Nevada tickets at Hyland Variety, said manager of athletics and recreation. Selling the tickets at Hyland Variety was arranged by Tri-
Ian James,
profits to
the scholarship pot, said James.
This year’s donations include Coca-Cola’s two $500
purchase has to serve a
scholarships and Four Points Hotel’s $1,000 which were
criteria is that the
added
which have a break-open patent, give the purchaser a chance of winning between $5 and $200 on the spot, said James.
of Kitchener to
and recreation department uses the
venues used for fund-raising,”
majority, not a group.”
10 years, received approval from the City
athletic
purchase equipment for the rec centre, as well as add to
city dictates to non-profit
Variety.
athletics
approve the department’s fund-
organization.
Tri-Continental Marketing Corp., the City of Kitchener and
Hyland
city has to
owners.
raising activities because the rec centre
tickets
20 may be the winning tickets, totalling $500 in prize money,” James said. “I’ve seen people buy $5 worth of
an organization that markets fund-raising
activities to small business
Nevada
scholarships by selling
he
to the scholarship pot,
said.
Scholarships are presented to two students from short-
tickets,
season sports such as softball and soccer in December
and one student March.
“For example, 400 tickets are placed in a box, of which
in
hockey
varsity
December and
in
Scholarships given
hockey players
to
By Nicole Furlong
and recre-
ics
ation.
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Discuss issues related to being
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Galemo considered when
buy
new
Jamie Taylor and Darrell Woodley were chosen to receive this term’s $500 athletic scholar-
Woodley
ships for hockey.
included the players’ attitude both
schedules.
To receive a scholarship, the must be a full-time
748-5220
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236
the
recipients of the
scholarships on and
off the ice, as well as
how
dedicated they are to their aca-
Conestoga student and a member
demics.
“These guys are both mature
of a varsity sports team.
dle themselves,”
“They bring value
which been
arships,
have
Galemo added the men know how to balance school and sports. “These guys know why they are
term for a number of years.
“The
we
reason
give
in college, to get
out
scholarships
is
Taylor,
to
who added the much effort into
James,
students put so
and
schoolwork
their
chosen
sport, the college likes to give a
back
little
in the
way of
scholar-
one of the Condors’
goalies as well as a second-year
law and security/police foundations student, said he
about the
letter
award is raised through fund-raising by the the
for
James added Coca-Cola always
he had
won
said. “It will
of nice things,” he
be good to use
tant captains, said the
around the comer.
this
award
is
as to
who
made by
receives
the coach
and Ian James, manager of
athlet-
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him
the scholarship.
donates a generous amount of
The decision
most happy
Woodley, one of the team’s
recreation centre.
to
is
he received from
the registrar’s office notifying
“It said a lot
ships.
The money
an education,” he
said.
give assistance to the student athlete,” said
to the ice as
well as the dressing room.”
every
offered
who know how to hanGalemo said.
individuals
apply for scholServices,
choosing
recipient
Students must
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Group
The
last
mem-
bers of the Condors men’s varsity
country?
This
scholarships
Athletic
term were awarded to two
just
Scholarships were given out to athletes in ball
women’s
varsity soft-
and men’s varsity outdoor
soccer earlier in the year.
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— Page 11
2000
17,
^eam believes practise makes perfect
Condors place
last in
tournament
ond period with Craig McBrearty
By Nicole Furlong
scoring about three minutes into period.
Tyler Heimple and
There was little rest for the Conestoga Condors men’s varsity hockey team over the Christmas
the
vacation as they participated in an
scoring two goals in the second
exhibition tournament hosted by
and another early
of Guelph Dec.
University
the
Dave Guelph continued
Stewart assisted.
Conestoga’s Heimple scored the last goal near the end of the third
last
on a power play. The Condors
out of eight teams in the tournament, it served its purpose as a learning tool for the
in the third peri-
od.
28-30.
Although Conestoga placed
run by
the
game
second
proved university hockey
young college
is
a
higher calibre of hockey.
team.
lege-level
team
at
Conestoga was defeated 4-1 by
the only col-
The Condors were
the three-day
of
University
Laurier
Wilfrid
tournament, which included teams
Waterloo.
from the University of Western Ontario in London, the University of Toronto and Brock University
scored the Condors’ lone goal in
in St. Catharines.
od.
Assistant coach
Bob Hunke
Conestoga
of
the early minutes of the third peri-
Dave Longarini
Conestoga
said
lost
this
as learning tools for the rest
game due
Association league.
rated shoulder and
As
be out for
Despite the apparently disap-
it
was Conestoga’s inaugural year in the tournament and based on the level of competition the Condors
is
our next league
game
be
played
the
until
Hunke who
said
he
scorer.
Thompson
There were also a few new faces
the
Wesseling assisted.
on whether new be suiting up were to
Corby Purdy scored
the team’s
The first game of the tournament was played against the host team, University of Guelph, on Dec. 28
low shots on net throughout the
the break.
tournament, the
“We going
Guelph started the scoring run in first
Gignac,
who
took 26 shots on net
game. Conestoga came back
this
in the sec-
a rep-
Includes
are going to get back into full
Hunke
force in the
new
-
it
tickets,
year,”
first
game of
the
be played on Jan. 22 against the Sault Cougars of Sault Ste. Marie at home at
millennium
will
Deadline
$16/ team t-shirt and Free Concert for every team member
Entry Fee: Winterfest
said.
Conestoga’s
period with a power-play
goal on Conestoga goalie Anthony
men made
utable showing.
Condors were defeated
4-2.
the
requirements: 8 players 7 team min. of 3 male or 3 female
final goal in the third period assist-
ed by Dave Galbraith. Despite Conestoga’s consistently
the
V
Steve
after
where
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the
scored
Toronto.
2-1
score
the winter semester.
week
,y
.
goal of the
first
vying for a spot on the team for
the first
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Condors’
made during
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Conestoga’s leading goal
Dave
and were not out-
classed.”
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In the final game of the tournament, Conestoga was defeated 5-2 by the University of Toronto.
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