34th Year
August
— No. 59
27, 2001
CSI won’t hold concert By Jody Andruszkiewicz
the students during the day. There
be
will
Conestoga Students Inc. will not hold a concert this year due to poor attendance at past concerts.
The money that would have been used for a concert will instead be spent on more daytime Jon Olinski, president of Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), said the organization
Guest speakers on most want^tist.
being run
is
and that doing things the old way because it’s condifferently this year
venient
no longer
cuts
it.
Because the CSI is a non-profit corporation, he said it has to break even on its big events. Over the past five years, the CSI has always held a welcoming concert in the first
week of September.
Such acts included Choclair, I Mother Earth, Big Sugar, 54-40 and Ashley Macisaac. In all those years, every concert
money because of poor
lost
atten-
dance, with the total over five years hitting
approximately $37,000 in
“That’s
money
to
large
a
be
“It’s far too
losing,’’
amount
much when
The Choclair
not even
concert,
show-
is
which
tured other acts including the
Spoke
is
published
and produced by the journalism students of
Baby
losing $8,500.
“We
can’t afford to
lose that
This special orientabe available in boxes through-
budget.”
with our
CSI president This year the CSI investigated
weekly edition of the college newspaper will be distributed.
another concert, with David Usher,
frontman of Moist, being the act. But with a budgeted loss of $4,000, Olinski said that potential loss was
Acer on Oct. 23, and Tom Stade on Nov. 14. The 2001 year closes out with Sean Collins on Dec. 5.
The new year opens with New Hamburg native Wade McElwain on
Jan. 9. Joey Elias performs
on
Simon B. Cotter returns on March 13 and the comedy ends for Feb. 5,
the year on April 2 with Jason Rouse.
comedy, which be rotated between Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, a different movie will be shown every week in the Sanctuary on the same Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday In addition to the
will
rotation.
Fun Party Lucky on
Happy
Sept. 6 will
from Checkers Fun Factory. These activities include the Velcro Olympics, big of boxing, the joust and dunk tank. A Sept. 5 casino day event will have crown and anchor tables, roulette, blackjack and a magician. Other entertainment includes have
Dan who
activities
Valkos, a psychic entertainer
perform twice during the
will
on
College students have
and
a provincial voice By Jody Andruszkiewicz Student run, student managed, That’s the message the Ontario
Community
College
Student
Parliamentary Association
SPA) conveys
(OCC-
that
said.
“A
our money.
big event can’t lose that
much
ing with post-secondary education,
lobbying the provincial govern-
specifically college students such
to play
pool during the week of
ment on post-secondary education
as
issues.
Assistance
the
CSI plans some
Student
leaders
formed
the
organization in 1975 because they
Instead. Olinski said the
money
budgeted for a concert will be spent on offering entertainment to
OCOR,
Ontario
Student
Program Appeals Board, Coordinating Committee on
nighttime events. These include a
felt
Monday
to represent
Student Services (CCSS), Ontario College Application Service Advisory Board (OCAS), ACAA-
level
TO
activities,
television
night
with
programming or Monday
college students needed a voice
them at the provincial on issues relating to students. While the OCCSPA office used to move with the change of each
Night Football on the big screen and in the television room. Pub and grub crawls are also being organ-
executive, there
ized for students.
time executive director, an execu-
In addition to planning entertain-
The
association
ing a growth
is
currently hir-
and development
to oversee the
expansion
of the CSI.
“We
money.”
has student repre-
dents in the college sector while
16,
will give tips
tive assistant
is
currently a full-
and home office with
manager
lose
OCCSPA
Gerry on how
Jan.
how we spend
to
tions,
who
nizes
afford
with, our budget,” he
having working
Watson,
councils.
can’t
to
sentation on every committee deal-
“Unlike other student unions, we don’t have a lot of money to work with so we have to be careful
“We
addition
In
relationships with these organiza-
to all full-time stu-
an information database located
much money
TO), the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) and the Ontario Public Service Employees
Union (OPSEU).
students working for students.
ment over the summer, Olinski said the CSI balanced its budget and paid off debts accumulated by past
too high.
4
Cotter playing on Sept. 13, David
WWF
17.
rights
ten-
Despite a heavy focus on daytime
that date the regular
know their PAGE
is
planned with Simon B.
tatively
Oct. 2.
Jon Olinski,
out the college for two
Students should
country.”
again
much
tion issue will
COMMENTARY
guys all have television experience and are some of the best in the
school year, once on Sept. 10 and
money
On
fea-
Blue Soundcrew and fully Black, cost $16,000 to hold. The CSI hoped to break even, but ended up
Conestoga College.
weeks, until Sept.
of
Olinski said.
10 per cent of the school ing up.”
Spoke coming to a box near you
“We’re bringing in headliner comedians every month. These
Also, activities like Super
losses.
the
in
Olinski said the entire year
activities.
i
comedy
live
Sanctuary every month, he said.
money
see a
will
The Ontario government recogfor
OCCSPA college
province, and
as the only voice
students it is
that has allowed
the
Centennial,
this recognition
Conestoga,
in
OCCSPA
to
have
relationships with such organizalot
fund-raising,”
dents.”
near Queen’s Park.
of potential for
he said, “and that
go back
to
the stu-
Advocacy and Communications Committee, Key Performance Indicator Steering Committee, Ontario Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (OACSFA) and Access to Opportunities Programs Advisory Council (ATOP). Current anglophone members of OCCSPA are Cambrian,
as the Ontario Council of Regents (OCOR), the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and tions
Technology of Ontario
(ACAA-
Confederation,
Fanshawe,
Northern, Niagara,
St.
Humber, Clair,
St.
Lawrence, Sir Sandford Fleming and Sault colleges. Representing the francophone students are Boreal, Grand Lacs and La Cite. Continued on Page 2
— SPOKE, Aug.
Page 2
27, 2001
News
Guest speakers a valuable commodity By Jody Andruszkiewicz
business students in the classroom
ensures students
The
Conestoga
Business
Students Association
isn't a party
be expected of them in the workplace.
dent Joe Bentley. Reiterating one of his ideas from
March
will
according to presi-
organization,
his
know what
“Nothing quite beats
regularly to discuss
hearing from the
program
8 election speech, the
source.” Joe Bentley,
ous guest speakers from the business community speak to business
CBSA president “Nothing quite beats hearing from the source what they (potential employers) want to see on the
ic year.
Bentley, 24, said most activities
separate
organization
Conestoga
Students
having
All
address
the
OCCSPA
west region are Conestoga, Fanshawe, St. Clair and Niagara.
1
has
There
is
its
own
The
internal
a president, four
vice-presidents, a director of fran-
cophone
a great opportunity for students to
ask questions of professionals in
spoken with are receptive to having guest speakers, will be working over the summer and fall semesters to prepare to have speakers come in classes
starting
2002 semester. The speakers
the winter
in
will
come from
affairs
and an Aboriginal
Peoples chair.
Each vice-president has responsibility over a region in Ontario. The
region
eastern
has
Sir
in
and Marketing; and Growth and Development.
the
jump
full-time student
is
eligible
would
chance to hear them. He hopes to have the speakers throughout the year so students benefit from their insight in all at the
semesters. “I think itive
it’ll
be an extremely pos-
addition
student
to
at
life
Joe Bentley
Conestoga,” he said.
change
lobbying for In addition to producing publi-
P.R.
Any
business community, and he
believes Conestoga students
and position papers
cations
assist college students,
to
OCCSPA
Elicia Gardner, executive assistant
OCCSPA
for
and former
PR and marketing said OCCSPA provides!
2000-2001
Sandford Fleming, La Cite and St. Lawrence. Located in the north are Cambrian, Northern, Boreal, Sault and Confederation. The central
to run for an OCCSPA position provided that student has the per-
offers
benefits.
community college students
mission and support of the student council of the school they are
Ontario with
region hosts Humber, Centennial
from.
Thyagi Delanerolle, president of OCCSPA and president of Centennial College Student
members of have access to knowledgeable staff, information and training provided at quarterly con-
groups.
and Grand Lacs.
OCCSPA
regions are southwestern, central, eastern and northern. In the south-
a
Region. Bentley hopes to have speakers from Manulife, , KPMG,
students can have a hand
Continued from Page
structure.
program advisory committee
the idea does-
academic year, Bentley said the groundwork for the project will have been laid, and the following Conestoga Business Students Association executive can implement it. He said having guest speakers is this
he’s
variety of businesses in 'Waterloo
Bentley said he got the idea from
pan out
who
classes.
But
some reason
If for n’t
meantime, Bentley,
to
are
RIM and people in the information technology field.
program co-ordinators
while the skills students learn in a classroom are beneficial, there is only so much students can get from
is
Like any other student organization,
In the
resume,” Bentley said, adding that
Inc.),
speakers
and
a
stresses of school.
guest
to other faculties
from
designed to lighten the emotional atmosphere of students and
remove the
being
schools across the college. said the
students in the 2001-2002 academ-
particular is
said this idea could be
branched out
analyst student plans to have vari-
how
curriculum
He
taught.
second-year computer programmer
held by the association (which
forums and wanted to expand upon it for the benefit of business students. Program advisory committees are groups of professionals, instructors and students who meet
Through
also has three standing
committees:
Issues
Management;
its
student involvement,
OCCSPA produces its own biannual newsletter, the
Echo, to keep col-
lege students informed.
Some
other documents
OCCSPA
directory, an annual directory of
college student government execu-
and student newspapers; Applied Degree Recommendations, a response paper stemming from consultastaff
tives,
tions
Association Inc., said
Assessment Performance
Board;
and
Key
“It
provides a forum for the con-
cerns of these students to be heard
addition,
ideas.”
build on initiatives and get help on
is
issues.
tion.
“Student
leaders
from across
Ontario benefit from the valuable
experience and knowledge they
for
col-
voice that is respected by the government and other stakeholder
Luc Lafontaine, president of Cambrian Students Inc., said he
gain.
leges across Ontario.
“They have a hand in lobbying change with the colleges and government for all Ontario college
impressed with the organiza-
had never realized how imporOCCSPA was to the students in Ontario. I have never seen such a bunch of enthusiastic student leaders,” he said. “This alone makes me happy to “I
tant
study in Ontario.
I
know we’re
good hands.”
students.”
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Cwnnifiitary Your student council welcomes you The
executive
of
Conestoga
Students Inc. has been busy this
summer
preparing for the upcom-
Andruszkiewicz and I am the vice-president of academics for the CSI. You are about to embark on a journey
Lots to see and do while here
ing academic year.
But before we you can expect to
you about what we want congratulate you. You are one of
the
tell
tion
this year,
during school hours.
who
only
are
one
of
ensure that
if
Although we are located with-
few,
ests.
you
also
in the college,
entering
sure that
the
here to represent your best inter-
selected are
is to
paigns. During your lifetime,
One of
the
to
post-secondary education.
reasons for this
be available
Not you
have chosen to
on
full-time, I will
you need help with anything^ that someone is available during the day to help you. The student union at Conestoga College is funded and run by the students and is for students. We are
15 per cent of students
move
is
we
are a completely
separate corporation from the col-
the
Olinski
present students, and the people
For this reason, I cannot tell you how important it is to come and tell us if you need help with
who employ them
anything.
college that has
been selected by
its
college in Ontario for straight
year.
As
build your resume.
its
number tlie
1
third
president
of
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), the student union representing students at Conestoga College, I would like
The people who
are part
of the student union have been a part of the college community for at least
one year and have a good
idea of where to get help
if
they
cannot answer the question for you.
we
to take this time to personally wel-
Last year
come each and
various things ranging from where
every one of you to
this school.
to find a
to get out
order to
in
didn’t realize
until I finished school just
that was.
When you
how
true
graduate and
My name is Jon Olinski and I was
about
helped students with
bathroom and information
ever full-time pres-
ident of Conestoga Students Inc. In
how
when
the next
CSI event is
to
to appeal a final grade.
in
to the
Ontario.
Taylor and
I
My
number
1
name
is
college
Jaime
am
your vice-president of commu-
The worked
nications.
CSI hard
over
the
summer to make this year great. Some of
always looking for volunteers to
have headline come-
month
dians each
dents attend a therefore
we
more hope stu-
as well as
trips for all to enjoy.
We
number of
events;
arranged to hold a
lot
attend. It is
my job
students of
as well to inform all
upcoming
events.
We
campus and in the and the student lounge. Each board will be updated weekly to keep students welF informed. Our Id theme was a theory developed by Freud. It is defined as, “The unconscious reservoir of drives, which are constantly active. Ruled by the pleas-
the
upcoming
cafeterias
ure
principle,
the
demands
Id
immediate satisfaction of
its
urges,
regardless of undesirable effects.”
Taylor
WWF SmackDown,
Oktoberfest and winter play day
help with various events and cam-
We
located across
Welcome
^^'e are
studies. Since the president’s posi-
help your school and us.
regularly.
currently have 33 black “Id” boards
bus trips, pub crawls, grub crawls and big events like Queensmount
you
to pro-
job.
to
In addition to us helping you, there is an opportunity for
CSI has decided
vide free noontime entertainment
of events on various days so that each one of you can participate or
events include
June 2001 I graduated from Conestoga with a diploma in business administration - management
year, the
you are competing with people who were in your: class for the same job, volunteer experience can sometimes give you the edge over the other people trying for the same
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I
is
told
lege.
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as the
you how important it there and volunteer
am
I
many people have
The CSI adopted this theory during the summer and hopes all students
Instead of holding a concert this
unlike anything
you’ve
ever
At
expected.
the end of your
two
or
three
years
at
Conestoga, you will be able to Andruszkiewicz walk up to an employer and say you are ready to work. You will have the skills and knowledge allowing you to succeed in life. My job is to help students in the classroom because if there is a problem with the classroom environment, then that problem needs to be solved. Students come to Conestoga based on its reputation for excellence. It’s that excellence
which must be maintained life.
Good luck and remember to excel and keep Conestoga the fantastic school
it is.
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the Sanctuary, located beside the
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— SPOKE, Aug. 27, 2001
Commoitary
Students need to
know
their rights Standing up for yourself to ensure academic excellence
is
as important as handing in your assignments.
Often students don’t know their academic rights. This is unfortunate since knowing these rights is imperative to student success. That’s not to say students should lay back, relax and do a poor job academically, but by having established student rights recognized by the Conestoga College administration, students know what to expect in the classroom. Conestoga College accepts 16 rights as fundamental to students at this school. They are: freedom of speech; freedom to publish; freedom of assembly; organizations; student organization; impartial grading; academic appeal; information; use of facilities/equipment; security of person; privacy of records; release of information; discipline; policies and procedures; complaints and petition; and academic information. In addition, Conestoga has Students need 26 student responsibilities that range from pohcies on cheating to safety issues on
to
campus. While some teachers ensure students know about these responsibilities their duty
demic
know they have
rights in the
classroom.
by reading them out
when
they don’t
tell
in class, they shirk students about their aca-
Volunteering valuable
rights.
Students need to know they have rights in the classroom. up to every teacher to provide students with this information. Currently, students are informed of their rights through the Student Procedures Guide. Also in that guide are the student responsibilities. Although teachers read the student responsibilities to the class, the section on student rights is often neglected. This shouldn’t happen. Students should be encouraged to speak up in class and ask their instructors about their rights. If an ipstructor tells students to look up their rights on their own time, students should inform the instructor that the student responsibilities section should be read at leisure
It is
as well.
Provides training and boosts resume You
give more, you get more.
and
That’s the message motivational
Andy Thibodeau
speaker
and
his audiences
more
was
I
couldn’t
because ence
get
in
high school
a
part-time
job
rights.
time
didn’t have
job
an
ence
problem
If I
hadn’t volunteered,
even more of a problem
in
where
who have
and they
skills
don’t want to do too
much
volunteering
students ample opportunity to build
volunteered
care hospital nights.
I
as
was
at
a chron-
a porter for trained
how
to’
deal with chronic care patients.
It
me
to
was an important lesson learn as
passion
it
may
for
taught
me
and
understanding.
patience,
comI
for
You
also get to put your volunteer
Prospective
in life.
employers
are
impressed with volunteer experi-
ence because
it
tells
them you
are
Sometimes volunteering doesn’t get you the job you’re looking for.
organizations often give letters of
That’s a reality.
recommendation
being upset
look
at
at
the
enriched
But instead of
willing to help others. Volunteer
way of thanking them
You’ve
their help
and the CSI
positives.
someone
else’s
life,
tion.
By
helping us,
help you.
you’ve grown as a person.
to get more.
the
learned a great deal about myself
learned during your volunteering
run.
volun-
their
teers as a
you’ve contributed to society, you might have made some friends, long
to
not getting a job,
more about other people’s needs than my own. 1 learned to care
your school community.
tive
experience on your resume..
help you later on
Volunteering gives
volunteering.
movie
you don’t get paid for helping you get the satisfaction of knowing you did something posiif
out,
learned during
Skills
training.
But the question still remains, how do you get that experience? The best way to get it is through
I
students can do as volunteers. Even
who knows
would be now.
I
to
successful waiter.
Employers want
today’s society.
a resume.
to
selling
events. There’s always something
facing for decades. Unfortunately,
that
from
and chaperoning buses
patience and understand-
-
become a
ic
helped
always looking for volunteers for events. Duties range
helping set up and clean up after
-
people
experi-
I
ing
is
vol-
tickets
needed
it
a
as
my
great deal. I had learned the skills
age-old
has
a
prospective employees have been
It’s
Inc.
opportunities
available this year that can help
unteer
I
later
you build that resume or help you meet some new friends. The CSI is
And I couldn’t get the experineeded because
Students
volunteer
you
When I went to
waiter,
I
Conestoga
many
to help
apply for a part-
didn’t have any experi-
I
might come back on in life.
very
rewarding.
I
a part-time job.
Responsibilities and rights go hand-in-hand. One is not mutually exclusive of the other. Instructors should ensure students know about their rights. However, it is recognized that the ultimate responsibility lies with the student. Students who do not know their rights and responsibilities can’t offer that as an excuse for any hardships suffered in class. If a student is caught plagiarizing on an assignment, not knowing that plagiarism, even through ignorance, is an academic offence is no excuse for the ofence. However, if a punishment occurs from such an incident, not knowing what is supposed to happen is no excuse either. As a member of the Conestoga College conununity, students are adults, and the “I didn’t know” excuse no longer applies. This institution is run by adults and is attended by adults who should know what can and cannot happen. That is why the Student Procedures Guide exists. Every student should read it from front to back and then address comments or concerns to faculty. Students come to Conestoga College to learn a skill so they can get a job. They should leave knowing their student
volunteer
to
true.
When
ence.
tells
couldn’t be
it
my
found
experience as a
those
And
skills
in
you
Andy have
said
for
no excep-
we can
you have
try
to give
and
more
But he also said you
to dare to cai'e.
enough
is
to care
Are you daring
and help out?
SPOKE
is mainly I'unded from Scplember lo April by a paymenl from Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) in exchange for the
Keeping Conestoga College connected
insertion ol advertising in the paper. The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College or the CSI. Advertisers in SPOKE
are not endorsed
SPOKE
tain the
is
published and produced weekly from September to April by the journalism students of Conestoga College.
This special orientation
was produced exclusively by Jody Andruszkicwicz, a third-year Journalism student and vice-president of academics for Conestoga Students Inc. Faculty supervisor and adviser: Christina Jonas SPOKE’s address is 299 Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B 14, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4. i.ssue
Phone: 748-5220,
ext.
691, 692, 693, 694 Fax: 748-3534 E-mail: spoke@conestogac.on.ca
CSI
logo.
by the CSI unless
SPOKE shall
their advertisements con-
not be liable for any
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SPOKE, Aug.
CfNnmeiitary
Conestoga a beehive way
Projects under
The College
dents.
of
result
new
graduates want the opportunity to
and
extension for September 2002.
advance in applied, not purely the-
degree opportunity.
Conestoga continues to convert more post-secondary programs to a co-operative education mode. It is our intention to add other co-op programs next year until as many programs as possible are in this model of delivery. We believe that the co-op experience is of tremendous value to our students, both academically and financially. We will also be offering more full-time and part-time programs at both the Guelph and Waterloo campuses. There have been facility improvements at both these cam-
oretical, education.
a
in
noticed, construction is well under
first-class fitness
way. The facility will open in the
centre.
2002 semester. There
fall,
be
will
additional classroom, faculty, cafe-
and student lounge space
teria
the
work
We
year.
body.
are that
will
completed by early October of
to
accommodate our growing student
be
this
believe that you' will be
pleased with the changes. This
We have created some new
funded by the college and the CSI - your student project
light-
ed pathways and parking lots to ease parking and pedestrian traffic
port
is
excellent reputation
years in provincial sur-
one of only two
col-
leges in Ontario that are fully
ISO
is
certified.
We
new FM). The
are excited about our
radio
station
(88.3
means by which
Condor was launched in January of this year. We invite you to listen to your station, which is operated by Conestoga College students and volunteers.
There are also major renovations under way in the fitness area at the
Many
college
is
The demand for more advanced is coming from local industry and community organizations. Thus there is tremendous
training
com-
mitted to continuous
improvements
support from our industrial part-
in all
ners
services to students
and am
to the
Conestoga College
for
become a polytechnic
community.
These companies are prepared to invest in new equipment and learn-
we
ing resources, as well as additional
of seeking
provincial government permission
co-op placements. This investment will provide benefits to all students.
to be designated as a polytechnic
As
I
are
particularly pleased that
the
in
institute.
process
As a polytechnic
institute,
well, the enhanced stature of Conestoga College will be of bene-
to permit colleges to offer applied
comprise perhaps 10 per cent of our total student numbers. Conestoga would be a comprehen-
universities,
sive, fully integrated institution.
which will benefit those students who wish to
ty
The college
we
degrees.
The
will likely
is
committed
first
all
to con-
servic-
communi-
applied degrees
be offered
in'
September
2003. This initiative will provide greater access for local students
who wish
obtain degrees.
to
In
addition, college graduates will be
able to get
more appropriate
credit
their diploma course work towards a degree if they wish to pursue further studies. Presently it
for
is
very difficult for college gradu-
The polytechnic status would enhance the reputation of Conestoga College. In particular it would allow us to accelerate the development of applied degree programs. College graduates would have greater opportunities to complete
a degree at a polytechnic
ates to get credits at Ontario uni-
institute than at a university since
work they have The reason is quite
the polytechnic institute will focus
versities
done
for the
at college.
simple. Colleges focus on applied
on applied
learning. Also,
possible to ladder
it
will
be
more of our pro-
to all our graduates, both past
fit
and present. I
am
optimistic that
we
will
status.
a
new
This will be the beginning of
As a be more joint
era for our college.
programming with some Ontario such as the
new B.ScN.
nursing program being offered this
September McMaster
in
conjunction
with
University,
pursue university studies. In closing I would like to wish you a great year at Conestoga. I hope that you enjoy your studies. We are proud of our students and our graduates. Our commitment to you is to continue to become the best that we can be. Your success is our success. We hope that
Conestoga’s success will contribute your future achievements.
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You will also notice that we have added a wing to our student residence across Homer Watson Boulevard from the main Doon campus. There are 210 additional
The
empha-
learning.
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and volleyball teams as well as
the college.
theoretical
played an important role in convincing the provincial government
tinuous improvements in
more
size
serve. Recently "Conestoga
Recreation Centre this year. For the first time there will be varsity golf
college has added 30
learning while universities
Conestoga would maintain its present academic programming and student services. This would be both the core and largest part of the polytechnic institute. We would, however, also have approximately
puses.
computers in the open computer lab on the Doon campus. This brings the total number of computers solely dedicated for unscheduled student use to 140. Students who do not own laptops can work on assignments during the day or evening without being disturbed by lecmres. There has also been a substantial enhancement of both computer hardware and software across
of the 25
veys of students and graduates.
Conestoga
the primary
being supported. There will
The
colleges in Ontario for each of the last three
is
is
it
duality education. Conestoga has 1
jointly
also be additional activities at the
for offering
^een ranked number
is
association. Student financial sup-
under way. We have tried to do our best to reduce any inconvenience that this major construction project may cause this academic year. There has been significant growth as a result of Conestoga’s while construction
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optimistic
of activity gramming, such as apprenticeship and two- and three-year college programs, towards an applied
building
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beds that are ready for occupancy for the fall semester this year. We are going to add 96 rooms in an
addi-
modifications
have
will
tion
the
100,000-square-foot addition to the
Doon campus. As you
The
equipment
building a
is
Centre.
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and polytechnic status
include expansion
Recreation
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SPOKE, Aug.
and be merry
Eat, drink By Jody Andruszkiewicz Work, work, work. That’s is
When you
Bar. area,
you can find a few spare hours, Waterloo Region has more than 100 bars, pubs, restaurants and eateries. Each establishment has its own ambience and unique style that students will
and
fun. All sorts of sports
paraphernalia line the walls from pictures to autographed jerseys.
The
atmosphere is laid back and relaxed and service is easygoing.
Heading to downtown Kitchener can be an adventure in
never forget.
some of
these establishments around the region:
KITCHENER
A
feel of a
game
in the sun or to
back and relax while watching any game on the television. Heading to downtown Kitchener can be an adventure in itself. With
immediately takes you across the
The
combination of
so
wooden beams and enjoy a pint on wooden
many
professionals.
impeccable and the
selection of drinks available to the is fantastic.
Instead of
mak-
bust,
Mel’s offers stu-
dents a great getaway to simpler
for live
grace the back wall and a big
Room, located in the downtown Kitchener,
screen television that plays a vari-
fect
pub
venue for
end of your per-
east is
live music.
A
intimate venue, the Circus
feel.
from domestics to imports line the bar, and there is always a wilUng staff member to help you with alt your needs. variety of beers ranging
The Revolution is perhaps most entertaining nightclub
small,
Room
the
atmosphere.
game beside
right
destination for any college student.
big clubs isn’t your thing, then
head down to University Avenue. There you’ll find Loose Change
A bar with
ence, Johnny Fiasco’s
If
down
getaway.
two
people like Donovan
McNasty’s
is
a true
a restaurant, a bar,
It’s
floors of spacious entertain-
ment, Philthy McNasty’s offers customers just about everything they need. And if you don’t like that, well suck it up mister because there are no sucks allowed in Philthy McNasty’s. There’s always something going on in this bar and no customer is left
untended. If you’re looking to
show how Canadian you into Philthy ’s
head
are, step
and have a good day,
eh.
CAMBRIDGE
to University
Are you If you
Avenue.
afraid of ghosts?
then don’t go to Green located in downtown Cambridge. Rumour has it are,
Fiddler’s If you dig the ’50s daddy-o, then you need to get yourself into Mel’s Diner. Situated in the same plaza as Johnny Fiasco’s and Loose Change Louie’s, Mel’s is a
place
the
is
haunted.
Whethe'f*
that’s true or not, Fiddler’s is still
awesome
an
relax.
With
Grand
place to hang out and its
patio overlooking
favourite with just about everyone
the
who’s ever eaten
Everything
floors of entertainment, Fiddler’s
1950, right
is
there.
about
this place says
down
to the
plays just about every type of
fantastic
music featured on the radio. Loose Change Louie’s remains one of the
milkshakes, Mel’s
fun, entertaining
an excel-
big clubs isn’t your
a long-running
you an enjoyable,
is
back and relax. One of its biggest draws is its patio. It is one of the most enjoyable patios in town thanks in part to its view of University Avenue. Patrons flock to this outdoor siesta haven for a beverage and good food. lent place to sit
history of being a party place that
offers
Owned by
nightclub and bowling alley. With
Avenue between the two universities with a laid back ambiUniversity
Louie’s.
Room
is totally
the party atmosphere of being on
lounge chairs or cocktail waitresses in long black evening gowns. the Circus
on, but this bar
Canadian, eh. Bailey, Philthy
bars scattered across the sprawling
Room ~ you have go there to see it yourself - and the crowd itself, the Revolution is a
is
that
McNasty’s unless a
Philthy
Change Louie’s is Johnny Fiasco’s. The former pub has turned itself into an interesting bar. Combining
doesn’t offer glitzy lights, plush
Instead,
Loose
.
in
town. With go-go dancers, four
If
Oh, Canada, our home and. Oh wait, you might not hear in
thing, then
Waterloo Region.
in
to
can be a challenge. The Circus
Two dartboards
Drive, offers that atmosphere here
room, the Purple
music
Ipatrons
A
is
good venue
ting to a
a North American
young
for
Service
things to distract you, get-
irick and
ety of sporting events gives the
bar
Flying Dog, located on Marsland
sit
entering the door, the decor
benches and chairs.
The biggest bar complex in Waterloo Region is the Flying Dog/Revolution. But its size isn’t what makes the Flying Dog/Revolution unique, it’s the setup and atmosphere. The Flying Dog, one half of this hot spot, is an upscale eatery and
upscale nightclub or restaurant, the
hard-fought
interior features a
and an Elvis
most popular bars in town. Loose Change caters to a younger crowd but that means there’s a huge party Located
the perfect bar to
is
pub with the wide-open North American bar.
Isle.
WATERLOO
haven for sports enthusiasts,
the Eidelweiss
bring the team to after that long,
Emerald
and you’ll never forget the time you had there. the door
ing the trip to Toronto for an
bines the old-world style of an Irish
Atlantic to the
live
guest
itself.
Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub on the comer of Fairway Road and Manitou Drive in IGtchener com-
You know you’re in a music venue when you walk in
atmosphere.
that
come to a bar that is devoted
to sports
if
step into the bar
you know immediately
you’ve
time for recreation.
Upon
7
times.
Located on the comer of Manitou Watson Drive and Homer Boulevard is the Eidelweiss Sports
doing homework as they spend in class. Unfortunately that leaves lit-
Here’s a sampling of
to enjoy
all that
To be successful, experts say students must spend as much time
However,
2001— Page
these hot spots
Area has more than 100 places
expected of a student.
tle
at
27,
students.
menu. Known for its breakfasts and tantalizing is
perfect for
With a working jukebox
River,
and
its
three
a great place for students to hang
out.
Even if you are afraid of ghosts, go to Fiddler’s and scare them away with a great time.
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Fiddler’s
Residence BBQ and Green Pub Night
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at
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September
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