33rd Year
— No. 15
Whafe Shorter semesters possible Inside
By Ray Bowe
by having more
fit
ules and
Conestoga College
looking
dents to fast-track through a pro-
into shortening semesters
from 16
gram.
weeks
cational services
is
many
With
in length.
The academic research and eduspeaking to dif-
work-terms,
schools
would allow students
determine their position.
other college students.
change
like this,
we want
to listen
to various subgroups,” said Eleanor
Conlin, chair of academic research
and education services. Such subgroups include the board of governors, the
DSA,
faculty, stu-
dents and advisory committees.
According
many
to Conlin,
A
semesters to enter the
race for jobs at the
are looking at a major
offering
shorter
ferent groups within the school to
“When we
helps
stu-
is
to 15
College vice
flexible sched-
would allow more
it
same time
as
shorter semester
whether or not a student to the next level
is
promot-
of his or her
program.
col-
cuss the change to shorter semes-
end of December. This
ters. The proposal has already been made to the DSA and board of gov-
does not give students the chance to appeal before the next semester begins.
Conlin said some teachers work
ernors.
After
students
are
Conlin will approach faculty and middle management during May
15-week scheduling,
and June.
it
wouldn’t be
“If we’re going to change,
down
the road,
it’s
not overnight,”
“You need lead time.” Conlin said teachers would need
Conlin
said.
“At the end of the consultations should have a clear picture,”
we
said Conlin.
She pointed out
financial benefits
to the school.
a year to reorganize the cur-
“We
riculum. Publications and textbook
nomic
would need a minimum of two years and external industries would need some notice of the
can bring in more students more
changes.
who
at least
printers
are always looking at ecogain,” she added.
If students fast-track, the college
quickly, plus retain
leges have already implemented a
up
15-week semester.
ing up their work. Consequently,
There are several types of sched-
students are robbed of an acceptable appeals process if they wish to
uling models to choose from, said Conlin, who is organizing consul-
tal
challenge their marks because the
tation sessions with students to dis-
stays at the college.
The
1
5- week
semester has
its
pros and its cons. Conlin said students could bene-
DSA
until late
Christmas Eve finish-
consulted,
Conlin was quick to note that even if the college did decide to use immediate.
would also give teachers extra time at the end of fall semesters leading up to Christmas. At this time, there are exams, grading and discussions on ed
college breaks for a week’s vacation at the
more
students
could then pick up courses they have missed.
The
college receives governmen-
subsidies for every student
who
awards honour outstanding involvement
By Mike Radatus The DSA’s annual awards ban-
who have
quet honouring those
community of Conestoga College was held April contributed to the
11
Black Rob’s debut album has unique style.
at
The highest award presented by the
FttGE6
the Golf Steak House, in
Kitchener.
DSA
in
is
recognition and
appreciation of outstanding leadership and involvement in college life.
was presented
It
Melnyk
to
Jenn
her involvement in
for
school activities.
The
Allan
Logan
memorial
award was presented
Lam. The
recipient of this
Chanh
to
award must
demonstrate a warmth and responsibility in caring for
and enriching
the lives of students at
Conestoga
College.
The
individual also
must make a com-
DSA
left to right; Jenn Hussey, vice-president of operations, Scott Lichty, promotions Mike Harris, vice-president of education, Kim Kroeker, vice-president of student affairs, Paul Luquin, promotions assistant, Ramy Michael, promotions assistant, Ellen Menage, president, and Phil LeBeau, president elect. (Photo by Mike Radatus)
executives from
assistant,
contribution to the college
munity though his/her initiatives and involvement in leadership
Condors final
lose their
game
Alumni.
to the
activities at the college.
Nine people nominated Lam. It was a record number of nominations.
People
has recently found
in her field
of study,
and Coleman, who will be returning to Conestoga College in September. All have
made
out-
standing contributions to college
who nominated
to write at least
her describing
her had
one page about
why
they felt she
should win the award.
Awards of sented to
Marshall,
were preSteve Coleman, Erin distinction
Leigh-Anne
Smith,
Patty Stokes, Brad Whiteford and
Doug
who
Stokes,
placement
Johnston.
All the recipients are
life.
The executive award of recognition was presented to executive members for their contribution to student
life at
and for
Conestoga College
their successful
tion of their term as
the
DSA
comple-
members of
executive.
Receiving the recognition were:
members
of the college community, except
of operations;
Kroeker, vice-president of student
The excellence in customer seraward was presented to Josten’s, the photography compa-
Scott Lichty, promotions
ny that does graduation photos for
Michael Harris,
vice-president of education;
affairs;
Ramy
Kim
vice
Michael, promo-
students at the college, for provid-
LeBeau, promotions assistant; and Paul Luquin, promotions assistant.
ing outstanding customer service
Jack Fletcher, director of student
given to several students for their
assistant;
tions assistant; Phil
for the
DSA.
Certificates of appreciation were
services and the recreation centre,
significant
and the college liaison for the DSA; Alycia Punnett, promotions
lege
co-ordinator;
administrative
Renwick, assistant; and
Janie
contributions
col-
Other recipients of the
certificate
of appreciation include WalkSafe several campus permembers and departments
volunteers,
sonnel
Ellen Menage, president of the
Marianne Sippel, bookkeeper, were also recognized for their
DSA; Jenn
contributions.
and corporate partners.
Hussey, vice-president
to
life.
within
the
college,
associations
.
— SPOKE, April 24, 2000
Page 2
Stronger student
$300
the
later,
DSA
reveals
its
new logo
.
.
needed
policies
For the sake of students, Conestoga College needs to establish a strong policy for student representation.
The Doon Student Association should not only and “nooners,” but also
deliver
a resource students can
become
“pub nights”
tum
to if they
experience difficulty with faculty.
may
In the event of a dispute, students sellor in student services, or they
consult with a college coun-
may approach
the faculty directly
of the involved, as outlined in the rights and responsibilities section college’s
1999-2000 student procedures guide.
The guide
also states that if the strategy
above does not produce a sat-
approached. If this isfactory result, the faculty’s supervisor should be fails,
the student can proceed to a formal appeal.
However, some students have approached the
DSA
with problems
ranging from discrepancies in marks and tests to personality clashes. feels that the current policy is lacking
“The EISA
Mike
lege standard,” says
The
DSA
a reasonable
“We have
isn’t
wants the complaint procedures to be made
amount of
to col-
clearer,
more
time.
coming
students
up
also want complaints to be dealt with
concise and user friendly. They in
and
DSA vice-president of education.
Harris,
to us all the time saying that procedures
Don’t deny seniors
are vague and unclear,” Harris said.
They ulty,
also
want a student
to sit
on appeal panels. Currently only fac-
counsellors and academic administration
sit
Tracy Boyer, executive-director for the Ontario Community College
on more
“What in the
I’ve seen at other colleges are student leaders getting involved
“We would
complaint process,” Boyer said.
like to see students
involved in appeals.” In the past putes,
when
Harris has gotten involved in student-teacher dis-
he has been told
that the
DSA shouldn’t get involved.
had with marks in a communications course and Harris mentioned
Harris said he
communications
was
told that the
it
to
DSA
should not intervene.
said in an interview, “It’s important to be
aware that there
a formal
is
process in place. If they feel comfortable speaking with teachers that’s the best place to start and the process is
Walter Boettger, president of the faculty union local at Conestoga,
comment
stipulates that
he encour-
they
able to drive, regard-
their
driving
because of their age
would undermine
accidents.
independence and self-worth.
Beth Kidnie, 42, was struck by a
700 metres
in
an
of
their feelings
mean
senility
and decrepitude.
According to been charged
statistics
Canada,
senior drivers are
charge of failing to stop after an
involved
Hannah
of
13,
on
arrival
Joseph
at
Brant
same num-
ber of accidents as
The accident
survey by Statistics Canada, 35 per
academic appeals, petitions and financial assistance.
Therefore the
DSA
guide that students
wants the college to stipulate in the procedure
may
consult with the
counsellors in student services,
The
DSA
when
DSA as a resource as well as with
Conestoga principal Grant McGregor and program deans and chairs.
McGregor
said he believes “the ideal role for the
facilitator to
McGregor
show how said the
DSA
is
to act as a
by making them aware
of the process and by making them aware of the resources available
at
the college.
The college needs
to
amend
this
time senior drivers are not
automatically required to pass a
road
test
renewed
the procedures to include the
DSA
as a
resource for students in addition to counsellors from student services.
The procedures must be clear, concise and user friendly and the college should consider student representation on appeal panels.
take
vision and
and participate
a
per cent of
Such conditions can make maneu-
making sharp
vers such as
merging with heavy
turns or
traffic difficult.
survey
this
it
was
also noted that approximately half
is
necessary for the seniors
rural areas to
have
their
of transportation as public those areas
is
transit in
nearly non-existent.
road are
fit
to
be there. Judging
dri-
vers strictly by their age group
is
stereotyping.
An
Ontario government study
found that seniors are involved
in
same number of
accidents as drivers between the
education
necessary.
to an individual’s ability to
While
and are
seniors’
ages of 16 and 24. If
people were to be denied the
privilege of driving only because of their age, there
drive.
pass their bi-annual tests
impair-
I
agree that testing of
ability
to
operate motor
tainly be
no
would almost
of 25.
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cer-
drivers under the age
endorsed by the
SPOKE is published and
in
own method
approximately the
test if
knowledge
in
of 75 were taking three or more
ment
seniors
Statistics
60 per cent of
survey,
of the licence holders over the age
session
If
tragic.
1996
a
tests
may cause
is
to
regularly to ensure that those on the
or
The use of multiple
the
would also be
According
of
rheumatism.
arthritis
medications
at
independence
and
need to be monitored and tested
suffered
licence,
medications.
decides that one
there.
that result in death
from
driver’s
a coun-
sellor
for
Canada’s aging population does
group education session. Seniors have to take a road
tests
seniors would help ensure that those
90-minute
knowledge in
men and 75
At the time of
in Ontario.
vision and
S:PO K E
have their licences
to
required seems unreasonable
me. Mandatory road
women, aged 75 and over who had a
chronic
Every two years, seniors must
the procedures work.”
DSA should help students
whose name has
not yet been released.
At
trying to resolve issues.
has discussed pros and cons of the proposal
year-old motorist,
to
It
cent of
peri-
urban areas were driving.
the Burlington Mall.
tions,
based on a 90-minute
while only 46 per cent of those
struck by a car in the parking lot of
The driver of the car was an 82-
basically good.
seniors in rural areas were driving
between the ages of 1 6 and 24.
drivers
her mother, Tracey Smith, 34, were
occurred on April 15.
is
od of contact, whether or not a road
Canada
practices of the college on behalf of the DSA.
direction and/or assistance to students with requests for teacher evalua-
to decide,
seniors
age the evaluation of academic policies and procedures as well as grading also requires that he offer
of
Ministry
the
However, relying on a counsellor
freedom
However, according to a 1996-97
It
believe that
I
are always tragic but denying the
approxi-
in
mately the
Samuels,
system
the
Car accidents
with careless driving and a criminal
accident causing death.
necessary,
on the road should be
April 4 accident that occurred in
Etobicoke.
is
Transportation has in place regard-
test is
Advancing age does not automatically
vehicles
ing senior drivers
of their age.
recent fatal car
Memorial Hospital after she and
saying that “ethics are involved.”
why
see no reason
test, I
Denying seniors
Burlington was pronounced dead
set out in the student handbook.”
But Harris’s job description as vice-president
new
their
privileges
after
Pilar Hicks, 84, has
academic support.
in
Heather Charles, co-ordinator of communications in academic support,
did not want to
less
allowed to drive
life
exempted from or pass
shouldn’t be
be
should
car and dragged
For example, a student approached Harris concerning a problem she
the co-ordinator of
road
has been given
at other colleges.
involvement
either
issue of
whether seniors
on appeal panels.
Student Parliamentary Association, said that students take
The
an
SPOKE, April
FM
Condor By Ray Bowe Condor
FM is one
step closer to
local
CRTC
and blues. Under
a radio station located in Buffalo,
N.Y., which broadcasts on 88.5
Next on the agenda to get Conestoga College’s new FM radio station up and running is the
least
hiring of a station manager.
president of training and develop-
The college ran ads in the Kitchener Record last week in an
ment and continuing education,
fill
this position
and
ordinator of the broadcast
-
and television program, have been responses.
The
station
manager,
radio
mak-
ing sure the voice of Conestoga,
which
will broadcast
on 88.3 FM,
adhering to Canadian Radio-
two
tent.
However, Pat
that,”
revenues and assisting in fund-
out
The
not going to
is
money
station
to
the
station.
has to stand on
its
own,” said Thurnell. After the station hired,
he said.
the
compete
the facility
manager
will
be
station
Thurnell said the station will
station.
“We’ll have to live up to that
commitment and requirements,” said Thurnell. will
play mostly
least three
Condor
but
FM will
John said be well above the
Condor
FM
a
produce news-
documentaries will
utilize
the
4,000-watt Global-tower located Ontario, to transmit
its
signal will be strong
tower
•
Help with the successful orientation and registration of incoming students to Conestoga College during orientation week
•
Assist in preparing orientation and registration materials
:
•
Providing directions and information
•
Distributing orientation materials
•
Assisting with a variety of line-ups for services
•
Helping
•
Assisting with photo I.D.
at
various registration tables
ORIENTATION WEEK FOR FALL 2000
IS
August 28
lh
- September
1st
hired.
and fea-
in Paris, Ont., the highest
week
week)
criteria.
program manager must also be The program manager’s job is to organize students and volunteers as well as publish news logs and music schedules. The target date for hiring a program manag-
to
prior to orientation
St.
In addition to a station manager,
tures.
is
at
station will be an excellent edutool
Participate in a brief training and orientation session (scheduled the
the
work. Thurnell added the
casts,
FM
must have
week,
per
cast students a venue to display their
•
POSSIBLE JOB POSITIONS INCLUDE regulations,
hours of cultural programming
is
licensing agreement, the station
ASSISTANTS WILL: will
campus news and commu-
new station. Under CRTC
and
television co-ordinator
built,
designated as an instructional
station
Thurnell,
radio
broadcasts
St. John said he has been approached by a Portuguese group in Cambridge and an Italian group in Guelph who are interested in doing weekly shows on the
We want -
station
ORIENTATION ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION
already seeking involvement.
quality.”
Mike
mix.
and multicultural groups are
nity
steal listener
broadcast
may
air.
include
with any
numbers.
stations signals
The
stations, trying to
cational
program scheduling will be completed and the station will be staffed. According to the CRTC
The
40 per cent. go well above
give both journalism and broad-
raising events.
shell
to
Sharon Dietz Faculty adviser of Spoke ext. 641
concerned that the
is
St.
tent will be closer to
“We wanted
our continuing effort to serve our readers, that anyone who notices an error in stories or outlines please report the errors to: In
John was quick to point out that the problem would only be at the Buffalo end and not a problem for the college. However, it won’t be known whether there is a problem until the station is on
vice-
said the station’s Canadian con-
Commission regulations. The manager is also responsible for administration and sales, which includes achieving target
“The college
John,
St.
Telecommunications
television
FM, who
“We’re not here to is
expected to be hired some time in
is
station
there
who
June, will be responsible for
the
er
in
The enough to
is
IF
September.
Thurnell expects the station to
signal.
be on the
reach listeners from Mount Forest to Stratford, Mississauga and out
air in late fall, but
THIS
no
IS
A PAID POSITION
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ORIENTATION ASSISTANT, DROP BY STUDENT SERVICES (2B02) TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM PRIOR TO LEAVING SCHOOL THIS
SEMESTER
clear date has been set.
into
“We’re not here to compete with any stations, trying to steal listener numbers,” said Thurnell. “We
area perfectly,” said St. John.
want
Lake Erie. “The signal covers our service
quality.”
All applicants will be contacted during the
summer months
to
confirm
involvement
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100
3
Spoke asks
John said he has received a from a station manager from
regula-
tions,
attempt to
call
must play at 35 per cent Canadian con-
taking off.
according to Mike Thurnell, co-
St.
well as jazz, classical
talent, as
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— SPOKE, April
24,
2000
Accent prevents student’s acceptance By Laura Czekaj
A
Conestoga College student is who one course away from graduating from the recreation and leisure services program says she was denied admission to the University of Waterloo because of her accent.
The
plight
student’s
addressed
during
College Council
was 10
April
the
meeting when
Greg Burns, co-ordinator of the recreation and leisure services program, told the council that the student had been told during a phone call
with a
that
she
UW admissions officer didn’t
meet language
for the university to assess the dif-
he said she has
ferent English courses offered at all
accent. However, completed three communication
course, a writing course and a ver-
and universities to determine whether the course meets UW’s English language
bal course and she received 75 to
requirements.
courses
said the student,
who would
prefer to remain anonymous, origi-
WATERLOO
INN
NOW
a theory
college,
the
at
80 per cent in each course. He also added that in her recreation and leisure courses she maintains a
Peter
78 to 80 per cent average. Burroughs, director of
admissions
UW,
at
Canada or
where English
at a
are
required
more
English
also said that
it is
with
people and be able to work weekends. Please phone, fax or drop off resume to: Human Resources Waterloo Inn 475 King St. North Waterloo, Ont., N2J
2W6
Phone: 884-0221 ext. 51 Fax: 884-0321
co-ordinator of the
and leisure services program
recreation
Bums
he
said the student has a heavy
TFT
TS
is
test
leisure services
why
diploma
community, but
same students arms open with
student
the
the uni-
are at
welcome Brock
University,” he said.
Brock places more value on credits
UW
than
col-
when
lege
Monica Himmelman, associate faculty for the community services
comes
programs and the student’s teacher in her lifespan development class,
Conestoga College president John Tibbits commented at the council meeting,
conscientious
is
to applying
it
them toward a
university degree.
“We
can’t leave
it
hands of individual admissions officers to determine the in the
intelligent.
Himmelman
attributes
dent’s failure to get into
her English has improved greatly.
university won’t give credit
to students in the
insulted by
of the
jaun-
English courses at Conestoga.
Language
and
felt
UW’s
is
diced.
making her take the when she has completed
and
ation
my
in
said he has been through
with other students and
“The
said the student
too difficult
tears
this
said.
He said that he UW’s rejection
part-time courses to get her recre-
Classified -
impression of the college
accent, but in her three years taking
Test before being accepted.
He
upset by the rejection.
Bums
UW
an
complete
to
lacks language skills.
versity
Greg Bums,
perception that she
university’s
complete her courses at Conestoga then move on to get a and she was bachelor of arts at
because he questions
the community.”
school
instruction for five years or
Travel
hardworking banquet servers. Must enjoy working
in
the language of
is
the
stu-
UW to the
value of a college education.”
advises Polskie Radio
V.P.
teach English:
By Laura Czekaj
is
currently looking for flexible,
give credit to students
dream
said that the student’s
to
office,”
‘The university won’t
guage or students who have not studied in
He is
“She broke into
said students
HIRING!! Our catering department
the colleges
with English as their second lan-
International
requirements.
He
nates from Cyprus and has a heavy
UW
at
5 days/40
hrs.
Conestoga College went interna(April 3-7, 2000)
TESOL teacher certification course (or by
tional
information package, call toll-free:
1-888-270-2941
St.
John, vice-pres-
St. John says, ironically sound North American radio stations.
Conestoga rose
when
to the challenge
and continuing education, repre-
versities
sented the college at training ses-
lished
sions for Polskie Radio, in Poland.
to
John was chosen
to
go
to
Poland because of his 25-year experience in the broadcasting field.
He went
to help
with the
restructuring of Polskie Radio, the
country’s broadcasting system. radio station
is
finding
The
itself
in
TUTORS AND HOSTS HELPED MANY STUDENTS THIS SEMESTER FROM ALL PROGRAM AREAS
are
radio station
ailing
technical
St.
“Students could go over there on or co-op
pro-
grams and faculty could go
nine other entries
to
deliver specific seminars,” he said.
He added
Poland on March March 27. in sessions were held left for
sentatives
18 and returned
lasted
a great opportunity for stu-
is
student exchange
shortly before Christmas.
The Warsaw and
Polskie Radio represeemed supportive of the
college sending students to Poland to gain
days.
three
They focused on consulting and management training for Polskie Radio management and staff. With the fall of communism, new
St.
work experience.
John’s next step
is
to write a
paper to the radio’s supervisory
board and Poland’s president
that
addresses the issue of restructuring
radio stations are gaining populari-
effectively.
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