34th Year
Firefighter students By Sanja
Conestoga College students the
pre-service
gram
were
firefighter
saddened
by
in
pro-
the
United States, but said it made them even more determined to finish the program. According to CNN, more than 200 firefighters and about 80 police officers are dead or missing recent
tragedy
in
the
after the terrorist attacks in
We
have
persevere
that
-sadness they felt after they heard
sense of honour to put someone else’s life above our own,” said
about the deaths of the firefighters in New York. “Though I’m not a real firefighter yet, I feel like a part of my family died,” Sim said, breaking
what
Giibota
takes.
it
Tony Swanburg, in the
all
a student
also
program.
But silence enveloped the class-
room
as the students recalled the
“It is
a great honour to die in the
of duty,” added Swanburg.
line
He
also expressed the
more people would have appreciation
hope
that
a greater
firefighters
for
after the tragedy.
Continued on Page 2
the silence.
A day
— No. 61
of silence
and tears
New
York and Washington Sept. 1 1 “What happened in New York didn’t discourage me from becoming a firefighter,” said Christopher
Sim, a first-year pre-service
fire-
fighter student.
Students win a $1,00&
schotarsMpeacit-^ A
“It actually gave me more determination to become a firefighter. I will be proud to say one day that I am a firefighter.” Other students in the program shared similar feelings. Sim’s classmate, Joel Bromley, said he was not discouraged.
“The incident
in
New York
actu-
me,” he said. “I’m very proud to be in this profession and there is no doubt all my ally inspired
Danny Marceau, a business dent, lower their
classmates are going to push themselves to prove that they have
.
administration student, and Tammy Boegel, an engineering stuof silence for the victims of terrorism Sept. 14.
heads during a moment "
(Photo by Denis Langlois)
'f
26
Ratification vote Sept. Professors at universities receive
By Reni Nicholson
as
Faculty salaries at Ontario’s college remain slightly above high school teachers’ pay, but dramati-
below university professors’ income after the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the Ontario Council of Regents signed a tentative agreement on Sept. 1.
cally
A ratification vote will be held Sept. 26. If the contract is approved, about 6,500 faculty members at all 25 of Ontario’s community colleges will receive increases of up to seven per cent. Teacher’s salaries during the
much as $102,100, and universi-
1 ,
2003.
been hoping for a four per cent increase per year and new steps on the pay scale, which would move college faculty closer to the pay scale of their university counterparts.
Walter Boettger, president and faculty representative for local
237
(Conestoga College) and a teacher in the trades and apprenticeship program at the college, said pay raises within the
academic year are
have been on the top step of the 20-step income scale for at least
offering
bonus $700 This additional benefit affects about one-third of the members. will receive a
“recognition
allowance.”
Increases for high school teachers for 2000/2001 were, on aver-
age, 4.3 per cent and for
2001/2002
they have been 3.4 per cent, with
many boards
still
to settle.
been
reached
said the mediator who was hired to intervene in negotiations helped this round of bargaining.
school and university teachers. “Now that the college will be
one year
ha^
Working since mid-August, the faculty’s union bargaining team had
dle of the pay scale between high
Those faculty members who
time in the histo-
on time.
should be appropriately paid, putting them somewhere in the mid-
per cent April
first
tlement
tive to Sept. 1 and by another two per cent Sept. 1, 2002 and by one ,
the
of negotiations.
increase by three per cent retroac-
two-year
is
OPSEU bargaining that a set-
ty faculty unions are in the process
similauto the methods of pay raises within the high schools. He also said college faculty
contract, if ratified, will
This ry of
CSI
teachers
applied degrees, those
may
have
different
salaries.”
Negotiations for a differentiated salary
scale within
faculty will be
the college’s
made
in the next
round of bargaining. Boettger said he is ecstatic about the speed in which the bargaining and agreement took place. •
He
“He helped
to understand
activities
cancelled By Tannis Wade
each
and helped to build a working relationship between the two sides.” “There will be an overwhelming
The last thing that the Conestoga Students Incorporated (CSI) was
acceptance,” Boettger predicted.
of
other’s views
thinking about last
week was sumo
wrestling and a hair show. In light
Boettger said he is grateful an agreement was received on time
current world CSI scheduled were cancelled.
because strikes are instances in which nobody wins. The last
crashed
OPSEU faculty strike was “A
strike
is
in 1989.
a situation where
each side is staring each other down, digging in their heels to see
who
will flinch first.”
On
Sept.
1 1
into
events
two
activities
two hijacked planes the World Trade
Center in New York. Shortly after another plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, all part of a planned terrorist attack.
That same day
at
Conestoga
Benefits for the contract will take affect Oct. 1. The existing contract
College a show of stuntman events
will cover benefits until then.
place over the lunch hour. Instead the Sanctuary was filled with hun-
Benefits for dental and hearing
have been improved for faculty. Orthodontic dental care will go from $2,500 from $2,000 per lifetime. Crowns and bridges have a
$2,000 annual maximum, apart from other dental work, and hearing aid coverage will go from $300 every five years to $3,000 every three years.
such as sumo wrestling was to take
dreds of students watching live coverage of the attacks on the
United States. A Salon Selectives hair show scheduled for the following day was also cancelled, but this time had nothing to do with it terrorism.
Continued on Page 2
— SPOKE, Sept.
Page 2
24, 2001
Continuing education participates By Stacey McCarthy Doon's college council met on Sept.
10
the
for
time this
first
semester to discuss issues of concern on campus, and to raise new issues for the
2001-2002 agenda.
Under discussion was student satisfaction within Conestoga College’s
continuing education programs and which areas need improvement.
10,000 continuing education students from the Doon, Waterloo, Guelph and Stratford college
campuses.
was conducted on-campus,
It
involving only those students
were enrolled
in
courses that exceeded eight hours in total. didn’t
from
want any backlash
Dave who presented the KPI
students,”
Stewart, results
tion are the results of last September’s third annual Key Performance Indicator (KPI) con-
and it takes about 45 minutes to complete the survey. We were concerned that if these
tinuing education survey.
council.
“There are
some who only had three-hour courses,
shorter courses participated they
The survey included more than
would have
lost a great deal
of
large one.
survey, funded entirely
“In fact
by the continuing education program, was conducted by a third
who compiled
party
“The
the data.
directors of continuing
continuing
registrations,” said Stewart.
Conestoga’s distance education courses are done outside the normal classroom. Learning can be
Continued from Page lot
of people think that
1 fire-
fighters are just sitting around and waiting. But when the fire comes and when people are at their lowest point, we’re calm and we put our lives on the line to
save someone else’s
life,”
be even more scared for my father,” said Francis. “But as time goes on, I try to
accept
that
he
is
what he
He said that if anyhim I should know
going to die happy doing
likes to do.”
“It is
hard to express
your
grief
were aware of the risks present on the job and admitted to be somewhat afraid. However, they said the
sometimes when you see so much bad at work. It
risk is
is
The
students
said they
a small price for doing
what will make them complete and happy. “Obviously there of fear also
in
it,”
is
hard to take
it
home.” Paul Martin, police foundations teacher
an element
Sgt.
said Scott Williams,
a student in the program.
“There
is
no
firefighter
who can
edu
The KPI survey questions ranged from what students thought of cafe-
done
survey,
which
teria services
available.
is
ed only every two years,” said
the students in the pre-
service firefighter
calculated and you just
they have full
you can.” a civic duty to try our best to help people no matter what we’re “It is
facing.
I
just feel
it
is
the inost
noble thing to do to try to help others,” said Bromley.
Lindsay
Francis,
a
first-year
police foundations student, said her decision to become a police officer
did not change after she heard about the attacks in the United
However, she admitted she was always afraid for her father, States.
who is a firefighter. “When I was younger,
used to
program said support from their
families in the choice of their profession. “My family understands
how
about the civic duty and they think it is a good thing to be able to sacrifice myself trying to help others,” said Williams. I feel
However, Bromley admitted his girlfriend was upset after the recent events.
“When my
course contents.
Stewart.
More
than
around April for presentation. As a result of more than 10,000
Conestoga ranked first in several categories including the price of
students participating in the sur-
books, cafeteria hours, overall ease of registration and cleanliness and
ext.
safety of the school.
questions
KPI survey was con-
the
last
the information
fall,
was not made available
vey
Conestoga College was upgraded from a mediumsized survey college to a last
fall,
what
want behind me.” I
Sgt. Paul Martin
new
also a
is
from Guelph, who I
very difficult for the family,”
Martin said. “It
and kids all
and
to
like
comput-
accounting, financial manage-
ers,
ment and
taxation.
Interested students can call the information centre at 748-5220,
the council
You can
3656.
also e-mail
geninfo@conesto-
to
gac.on.ca.
teacher in the police
foundations program, said his career always had a great impact on his fam“It is
available for online at Conestoga.
These include courses
Everyone focused on terrorist attack
do and they stand
to
at
are
ing
1 1
Also discussed
tutors
Currently more than 100 continueducation courses are now
until
Though ducted
home, but
at
6,000 surveys were sent out in Ontario and 80,000 returned. Province-wide, 22 colleges took part in the survey, and
hard for the wife
is
watch
TV
and see
that
those rescuing police officers firefighters
were
killed.”
After the recent tragedy in the
United States, he
Continued from Page 1 was arranged three months ago,confinncdonemonthagoandl was fully expecting them to come,” said John Olinski, CSI president. “I “It
contacted them and tliey said that the promotion was no longer running and they had contacted me to let
me know tliat,”
coL
Instead of the hair show, Olinski
leagues at work were also concerned about what would follow as a result of the attack on the U.S. Martin encouraged the students to
smd that Salon Selectives might provide the CSI with sample prodiycts to make up for die inconvenience.
said,
his
‘People were very dis^pptmted
was
cancelled. I’here
expressed for
interest
even
was going
I
shaved
was a
off,”
he
this
to get
my
lot
it
of
event,
beard
said,
However, the wrestling event will be rescheduled. Sumo, suits were rented from Checkm definitely
Fun Factoiy, who let tire CSI have them on another day with no extra charges. “They could have just stuck us witfi the h’l,'”
bill, -
Sarcroiinski.
but they did-
-
.
.
girlfriend
a firefighter. But said.
It
is
“My
too.
“I think,
comes
when something
like this
up, people should talk about
and share
that stuff hap-
a part of the job,” he family understands this is
it
their experiences.
“As I mentioned today after the memorial service, the students are coming into a career that might be facing a lot of changes and challenges.
entered a
The whole society just new phase in terms of how
Search for housing a maior headache By Michelle Timmerman
the registry
the world functions.”
Martin also advised students
saw it she cried for a long time and said that she wouldn’t like me to be pens.
I
to their grading of
share their concerns and feelings
Most of
say he’s fearless, but the risks are
do the best
a
contribute
ily.
said
Sim.
it.
thing happens to
“It’s
courses
offered online.
big upgrade.”
money for the why it is complet-
interest in
only a couple of registrations short of having 12,000
Families worried but supportive “A
meeting was increasing education
we were
cation
said
At the heart of council’s recommendations for continuing educa-
to
The KPI
who
continuing educa-
tion
“We
their training time.”
KPI survey
in
to deal
with the problems as they arise and to
communicate with “It
is
their families.
hard to express your grief
sometimes when you see so much bad at work. It is hard to take it home.”
With the decrease of apartments in
ing
the
between $300 and room and cook-
is
$400 a month
for a
facility.
Kitchener-Waterloo area, finding housing has become a nightmare for students looking for
the Conestoga College
somewhere
Friday.
to stay while attending
college or university.
The
listings
can also be found on
home page
where they are updated every
College’s student services provides a bulletin board
Anyone interested should go to and click on services, student services, housing, and housing
for students in
registry.
Conestoga
where
students
need of housing, can post ads
“The biggest problem for stuis many want apartments for the privacy, and the Kitchener-
for free.
dents
People not attending the college can come in and post ads at a $25
Waterloo area
charge.
A
16-page housing registry is also provided by student services
which contains approximately 200 listings, complete with the landlords’ names and phone numbers.
“We
don’t screen the landlords
before
listing
istry,”
said
ordinator
them
in
the
The
receptionist
Carol Gregory, coof student services.
housing farther away. The average rent for a place in
lot
services,
of rooms
Students who will be looking for a place to live for the 2(X)2/2()03 school year should start looking early.
Student
recommends
services
starting in July or August, rather
than waiting until the school starts.
week
before
“Go with your gut feeling when looking for a place,” said Gregory. “If
it
take
it.”
Other
divided into two sections, the first being housing close to the school and the second is
student
for rent.”
list.”
registry
for
“although there are a
reg-
“However, we do provide the students with a sample landlord agreement, and if a student has a legitimate complaint on the landlord, they will be taken off of the
is lacking apartments,” said Marcella Giansante,
doesn’t feel right, don’t tips to
keep
in
mind when
looking for that perfect place to live are, try and find the housing environment you want, and be
patient, looking for a place to live is
not an easy process.
i
|
SPOKE, Sept
News Adventure By Jody Andruszkiewicz
A new territory that is growing by and bounds has enticed Conestoga’s friendliest security leaps
official to leave his
job
at the col-
Cliff Laurin, the site supervisor
Wackenhut security services, heading to Nunavut Territory
become
a
Wackenhut
company
the
cian drenched in chocolate milk,”
over that time.
he
site supervisor, said
“Cliff’s always been an excellent guy to work with,” Tribe said. Hunter concurred with Tribe, noting that despite Laurin’s normal day starting at 7 a.m. and finishing
miss the
at 3 p.m.,
said.
who worked
Laurin,
for
three
years as a college security staff
before being promoted to staff
he is going to and students.
A normal day for Laurin was spent doing a variety of things including
provided
to the
many
always took the time to help people and put on a lot of Band- Aids. He said 90 per cent of Laurin’s day was spent providing services ranging from opening locked doors
who cars. He
for faculty to helping students
locked their keys in their
estimated Laurin has helped hun-
on Sept. 14, his day at the college, Laurin said his memories of Conestoga College will be good ones. His favourite
cars over his five years here.
In an interview
last
Day
inci-
Hunter even joked about
how
Laurin has helped students get into their lockers with security’s “master key” that, oddly enough, looks
ment
It
will be structured like other
programs,
university
preparing for the
change-over of the nursing program from a diploma to a degree by offering them both in the same year. The change-over comes after the province passed legislation making a bachelor degree the minimum
requirement to practise as a registered nurse.
adding; “It
is
she said, the same curriculum
that is being offered to students at ”
McMaster
Security services staff (from
Sharpe
whose
say farewell
(far right)
last
day
left)
at
John
Tribe, Al Hunter
“Cliff
was
mom
and dad to a
lot
of students,” he said. Even though Laurin had a pater-
ments for entry and an increase tuition costs.
ongoing operational
will
costs.
In order to assist with the change-
‘The students
may
get
frustrated at times
because they expect us to have answers and sometimes we don’t because the
will assist with
“The tuition that students pay be the same as a university,”
Even though nurses
will
process
is
so new.” Lois Caspar, chair of nursing
The change-over in
changes to the
will also result
minimum require-
be
nursing program has already begun, Caspar said there are many wrinkles that still need to be
worked out. “The students may get at
frustrated
times because they expect us to
required to have a bachelor degree after January 2005, Caspar said nurses who are registered before then will not be required to
have answers and sometimes we don’t because the process is so new right now, ” she said. Caspar is, however, optimistic
get one.
that everything will
“Nursing requires
its
a profession that members to constantly is
maintain their competency,”
up funds from the government. costs related to infrastructure, reno-
in
she said.
over, the college will receive start-
Some of the funds
challenge.
Conestoga
at
Also, the college will receive a grant from the government for
will be presented with a problem, ” she said, “and
sion would benefit from the province’s new legislation, which comes into effect January 2005. The new program brings many changes, Caspar said.
“We’re certainly going to miss here,” he said. He added that Laurin’s new job will be a tough one because of the physical size of the^ community but that he thinks Laurin’s up to the
him
enjoyed working with him. John Tribe, a security representative for Conestoga College, worked
vations and transportation.
“The students
the problem using the resources ” available to them.
as helping students start their cars.
4.
1
nal demeanour, his co-workers also
exactly like a bolt cutter.
will act as a facilitator.
Lois Caspar, chair of the nursing programs, said the nursing profes-
tained the parking machines as well
to Cliff Laurin (holding plaque)
Conestoga was on Sept.
Hunter said Laurin main-
college.
and Roger
(Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz)
Caspar said the degree program will take a problem-based approach and the teacher will not lecture but
diploma program for nursing.
on campus,
of offences
Laurin was also handy around the
University.
then they will have to identify what they need to learn in order to solve
This will be the final year of the
officers. In addition to taking
reports
Change-over of nursing program begins By Denis Langlois
night
at
short-staffed.
scheduling uniformed staff at Conestoga and providing directions around campus to bylaw enforce-
kindnesses.”
He added that Laurin
dreds of students get into locked
is
when
“one of those guys that
said Laurin is
island.
Conestoga
wasn’t unusual to find
of security services at the college,
move
the Stockwell
it
him working Wackenhut was
that has
town of Iqaluit. Not wanting to go unprepared, Laurin said he compiled a folder of information on Nunavut. Iqaluit is a community of 5,000 located on Baffin Island, Canada’s largest
is
two him
miss him as well. AI Hunter, director
an adventure while I’m still young enough to have one,” Laurin
memory
years, sharing an office with
officer.
“It’s
describing his
closely with Laurin for the past
a politi-
Laurin’s co-workers are going to
services at the college.
said,
we have
to
corrections is
is
contract to provide security
the
not often
member
lege.
for
the great white north
in
dent that happened last year. “It’s
— Page 3
24, 2001
she
said.
work out
fine
in the end.
“There is a strong commitment three institutions by all and Mohawk (McMaster,
gram to ensure nurses have the competency necessary for current
Conestoga) that this be a success,” she said. “So, whatever kinds of problems
levels of practice.
or wrinkles
There
is
a quality assurance pro-
Although the change-over of the
is
come
up,
I
think there
a real will to resolve them.”
Delay of computers doesn’t hinder graphic design students have been working on generating ideas and are completing activities that do not require Miller. Students
By Laurie Vandenhoff At ic
this
time of the year, the graph-
a computer.
design wing of Conestoga College
a third-year graphic design student. “1 just want
their first projects.
However,
to get things started.”
year the third-year
this
The department is waiting to hear from Apple before they make any
classroom remains quiet and empty. Students and faculty have been
decisions about the semester.
waiting for weeks for their comput-
“In ers to arrive.
no one’s
“It’s
fault,”
said
teacher.
“We’ve ordered the
and the
latest
has been delayed.”
“Then Apple announced the
Sasha Drummond, a
classroom. Students and faculty
where a computer should be in her have been waiting since Aug. 31 for computers to arrive.
by second-year students.
“In our industry a huge majority
use
the
Miller.
Macintosh,”
“When
the
explained
we’ll use
a pain in the just want to get
“It’s I
being used
butt.
majority use
department the Generally changes computer systems every
it.”
things started.” Sasha Drummond, third-year graphics student
three years, said Miller. Prior to the upgrade, the third-year
unique to graphic
now
computer, which are
the computers in other labs around the school because they use Apples.
ment decided to take a chance on the newer systems, hoping they will last longer and be more funcis
ects going at
workload
IBM,
The problem
times with as
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
design because students cannot use
students
were using a 250
MHz
“We
have to react to the industry. You can’t send people out there
with hardware that’s three or four years behind,” he said.
These computer packages are introduced as the latest and the all
speed, someas three proj-
one time. The heavy be possible with-
will not
out computers.
“I’m not cutting any projects. We have a very good course. We don’t
want
to
change anything,” said
Miller.
greatest, said Miller.
Then
full
many
dents are up to
third-year graphic design student, sits
700s,” said Miller, so the depart-
tional.
to
Usually by early October stu-
The graphic design department ordered new 700 MHz iMacs, which were originally scheduled to arrive on Aug. 3 1 Initially they had ordered 600 MHz iMacs that would have arrived in July, most likely with no delay.
two weeks we’ll have
extend the semester,” said Miller.
Matt
Miller, a graphic design
latest
Drumond.
Sasha
sounds of computers as students complete
a pain in the butt,” said
“It’s
would usually be humming with the
of a sudden the latest is having trouble
Students have been really under-
and the greatest
standing, he said.
running programs. One concern of students and faculty is that the delay will affect the
we’re ready. We’ve got everything
the computers are in here,
in place,” said Miller.
“If they’re
semester.
“We’re not behind
“Once
yet,”
said
good.”
on the desk,
life
is
Page 4
— SPOKE, Sept. 24, 2001
Cmnmeitiury
WAN'fED:
Everyone wins
new
with A
contract
signed teachers’ contract will ease the concerns of everyone
in the
college sector, including the province, students, parents and the faculty themselves.
On Sept. 26 the estimated 6,500 faculty of Ontario’s 25 community colleges will vote on whether or not to accept the province’s contract offer, already agreed to in principle. It is
important this contract be ratified because students and their par-
ents will have a sense of security in the college sector.
It
will also
mean
the level of excellent teaching at these institutions will continue with-
out a sense of impending
doom
often associated with contract negotia-
tions.
Over
the course of the two-year contract, salaries will increase
by two per cent Sept. 1, 2002, and per cent April 1, 2003. On Sept. 1, 2002, any faculty who have been at the top of the pay scale for a full year will get a further $700 “recognition allowance” added to their pay. three per cent Sept.
1
,
1
In addition to the pay. raises, the faculty will receive benefits in other areas.
some job
Faculty gained layoffs, a
security if colleges
merge or
in the
case of
wider definition of “experience.”
Health services from audiologists, occupational therapists and optometrists have been added to extended health coverage. Faculty are
now allowed
to
claim up to $1,500 for any combination of the covered
services.
In addition to unspecified gains in dental coverage, faculty gained the
following in existing benefits: hearing aids go to $3,000 every three years from $300 every five years in recognition of technological
improvements
in the field; vision care is increased to
Use precious time wisely
$300 every two
After the recent tragedy in the
years from $200, and can be used for refractive surgery as well as eye-
United States, one thought kept echoing in my mind: we have to
glasses.
Also, there
which
is
a
more expedient grievance process
will deal with
to
be installed
workplace complaints quicker and be
less cost-
ly.
Contract negotiations can often take months and even years to until both parties are satisfied.
One look
at
sional sports,
how acrimonious and
contract negotiations are in profes-
easy to understand negotiating on behalf of about 6,500 individuals can be a very long and drawn out process. it
The faculty’s old contract expired on Aug. was hammered out Sept. 1.
31,
and the new contract
tract satisfying
both parties.
These contract negotiations could have been disastrous as the its MPPs a 37 per cent raise in late August. OPSEU offi-
would be used against the province
cials said these raises
in bargaining
new contract. Had there been a strike
for a
or slow contract negotiations, the college seccould have been irreparably harmed. Students and parents would have been left wondering if there could
tor
be an impending strike or if there would be a work-to-rule situation within the classrooms, which would have brought down a lot of heat
on the province, the colleges and
The province would raise
it
gave
its
MPPs
receive a
OPSEU.
more severe backlash because of
the
during contract negotiations.
them phoned
tele-
rebuilt.
their
ness of each
The time we spend with our fami-
families for the
and friends should be on the
top of everyone’s
We
tion.
careers,
26
is
lives pur-
an important day for everyone involved in the college
sector.
new contract will be a winning continued success of Ontario’s community colleges.
Spoke SPOKE
move
for the
is
ext.
Web
who
are
died in the attack. in Bosnia,
I
met
often not
think about what went through the
army with her husband. She was
enough time to stop and think about what is really important until
minds of those who found themselves in the deadly danger after they spent the morning arguing
waiting for the right
they
with their families.
together.
tragedy strikes our it hits, it is
is
lives.
usually sudden
and without warning. And only then do we put our priorities in the right order.
The
thought that
first
when
I
behind
the panic and fear for their lives
familiar places and everything I had ever known. Thirteen years of my life had disappeared overnight when the war in Bosnia started in
is
but family and friends.
Many New
Yorkers will never
know what went through the minds of their loved ones who died after the terrorists
put their deadly signatures
What
started as a casual
morn-
ing for most of the people in
who
New
got ready for their Jobs
and gave their children and partinto the hectic streets of the
ening
city,
turned into
awakchaos only
my
all
years,
how
sadness in she stood
watched
my
be sealed
in
Although
Despite
action
died in her arms and she
all
the terrors of the war,
She now realizes every day she and her husband spent together was precious and special.
However, the
Just like her,
many New
Yorkers
never got a chance to express their
of the road and
feelings, thoughts or secrets to their
loved ones.
my memory.
We
terrifying
last
into a mine-
waiting for the perfect moment.
best friend’s eyes as
was
He
They ran
she said her biggest regret was
leave town will always
it
to
baby.
remember exactly
at the side
me
moment
She never got a chance to tell her husband they were going to have a
looking back almost 10
can’t
I
in the
lost a leg.
friends, relatives,
the city looked.
went into the
field.
April 1992.
And now,
woman who was
him she was pregnant when
tell
the tragic events on reminded me of the day had to, within hours, leave
1 1
goes through everyone’s mind in not cars, houses, mortgages or Jobs,
one young
The day of Sept.
to
live
watch the twin towers collapse and the Pentagon in flames, the build-
only get one
it
time
life
and
we must
to the fullest, while at the
we must
same
stop taking our loved
ones for granted.
SPOKE
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the people
who
During the war
almost
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insertion ol advertising in the paper.
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in
this
are not endorsed is
names of
unbearable to
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the
missing or
material
ners a quick kiss before they dove
Ratification of the
a chance to say
It
fine unique-
human being can
It saddens me that while almost everyone knows that the twin towers each had no floors, few know
goodbye.
expensive cars or houses. Our lives
much around
However, the
never be replaced.
time after
some never got
high-profile
Jobs,
and material goods such as
revolve so
York,
Sept.
better
big and important, can be
old,
the attack, but
spend most of our
suing
last
list.
on the World Trade Center towers.
But these scenarios hopefully won’t play out this year as the union’s bargaining team has recommended this contract for ratifica-
no matter how impressive,
prioritize our lives without delay.
When
province gave
ings,
of
possession that there
Both the Council of Regents, which bargains on behalf of the province, and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) must be commended for their diligent work in putting together a con-
later.
Some
lies
complete
hours
site:
N2G 4M4.
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tain the
CSI
logo.
by the CSI unless
SPOKE shall
their advertisements con-
damages beyond the amount paid for the space. Unsolicited submissions must be sent to the editor by 9:.^0 a.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to acceptance or rejeetion and should be clearly written or typed; a arising out ot
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SPOKE, Sept.
Students with kids should have By Marcy Cabral Picture this: you’re at school and
you get word from your
child’s
day-care centre that your child
You begin
is
worry and desperately want to get to your child. You drive the 20 minutes to the day-care facility and wrap your child in your arms in relief. Now imagine the same scenario, but with your child only a few feet ill.
away
to
Doon campus
at the
day-care
centre.
For student parents
Doon campus
the
at the college
facility
seems
to
be the logical choice, that is of course if you can find a spot. With the day care being open to the community, working parents vie with
Currently,
waiting
when
tee
the day care has a and there is no guaran-
or
become
spots will
if
available.
A
students for spaces.
list
second-year student
at the col-
lege completed the necessary forms
Conestoga College students take absolutely no precedence over any-
in
one.
spot at the facility this September,
who
March,
in the
hope of getting a
They’re paying tuition to attend the college and in my view that should entitle them to a spot at the day
and was told that there should be no problem. However, in August the student called the day care and was informed that all the placements were taken. The student was forced to find a
care as well.
spot at another facility 25 minutes
Student parents the initiative to
are taking
work hard and
get
an education should be top priority at their own school day care.
24, 2001
day care
priority at
away from the college. An employee at the day care blamed the situation on students
child
who
with the child, and perhaps most importantly, if anything should
graduated
last year,
but chose
to leave their children at the facility,
which limited the
availability.
This entire situation is unacceptable. If the day care’s priority was to meet the needs of student parents these circumstances could be avoided. An on-campus day care is not only convenient, but also beneficial for both parent and child. First of all, the parent doesn’t have to drop-off and pick up their
another facility across
at
town. Parents can
happen the day care Student parents
enough
to attend
who
at the very least should have the option to use the
facility if
The
they so choose.
college
day-care
should take a serious look policy,
and
try to address the
This column will appear weekly and feature interesting or unique Web sites of interest to students and/or faculty at Conestoga
laugh.”
school year
is
When
parents.
will
grow up
I
I
often wonder?
Of
course
23 years
I
College.
have grown up,
old. I
make my own
Fm
deci-
my
intended for college kids?” If so,
games/party
transporta-
you .may' want to check out CoilcgeHumor.com. People who
and
tion
per-
are not in college
needs.
sonal
But that’s where it ends. I have been
this site, but rial
past the age of years,
five
since
was
I
18.
me, does
my
me
and
places,
My mom still feeds laundry and drives live at
I
home
rent-
free.
money from
I’ve also received
government
to attend post-sec-
was
15,
I
didn’t
pay for school,
to
earn
Conestoga, some younger than I, who have cars and even homes. They do their own laundry and
own
their
meals. In
others.
In
my
where
mind, they have achieved already. That’s
should be. I’m not even
I
close.
Knowing thing I’ll
somewonder if
that they’ve got
me
want makes
I
I
career
what scares me.
that’s
know
also
yet,
that
I’m
I
don’t have a
only
working
don’t
own
a car or have one to
many
similarities in their experi-
ences on campus. ’Hiey decided to
site,
Web As
the goal
site
by students, for on the Web
I
at
one of these hope to be inde-
least
can’t
Commercials are also a
Trivia.
favourite topic.
The drinking games/party
tips
'
section lists
is
very popular.
It
not only
games but
favourite drinking
some of which go
to “establish a
refuge for not only students of
much
into far too
detail.
e-mail forwards,
Live
offensive material.
skits.
can also be downloaded. Many rude noises are available at the touch of your mouse, as well as sounds from South Park and the Simpsons. clips
CollegeHumor.com
also
includes an electronic store where you can purchase relatedTnerchandise.
mentioned
Items
for
sale
include T-shirts, outerwear and decals.
However, this area of the site was down for revamping when I visited
The
it.
site
also has a section called
- The Chronicles of a College Career, a type of diary
Ruminations
done by a college student named Aaron Karo. It includes 27 entries from his four years at college (1997-2001). Many of Karo’s thoughts and comments in this section have found their way into
friends.
The only problem I had with this was some of the possibly
site
Because college students run the one must expect a certain level of immaturity and crassness. However, this site could be equal-
site,
ly enjoyable without the extensive
swearing.
don’t have a problem with at times it seems that people on this site are cursing simply because they can. As well, I feel that the nudity in some of the video clips should I
some swearing but
perhaps be omitted or edited. There are plenty of funny and enjoyable clips that do not include naked men and women. Regardless, everyone should be able to find something of interest on CollegeHumor.com, If you know of an interesting or unique Web site, e-mail me at
king_koala@yahoo.ca and that site may be featured in an upcoming column.
School newspaper launches new By Marc Hulet On
Spoke launched an online version of the weekly newspaper. The Web site can be found at www.conestogac .on .ca/spoke. The site was created by 17
Sept.
pendent for awhile. Being on my own doesn’t scare me. It’s the when will it happen and how will I do it that does.
news online.” The Web site
is designed to give journalism students added exposure and practise, while offering all students and faculty more-accessi-
ble coverage of school activities.
very important for
Journalism Co-ordinator Christina
“I think
Jonas and third-year computer programming student Rafa Abdul.
students to
other newspaper Web were looked at to get a good sense of what worked and what
“The journalism students do a good job covering the college and student and employee issues, so we
didn’t work.
feel the site is
sites
“I
Web
probably 50 other dailies and weeklies -
looked sites
at
-
across North
America and took
the
most interesting aspects of those,”
was a natu-
progression of the program.
“Most newspapers was time
their
Web
in the industry
sites
and we felt it one as well.”
for us to have
news
online.
“Students are computer savvy,
more so than any other generation has ever been. They have embraced the technology and therefore they
it’s
know
what’s going on
here,” Jonas said.
of worth to the col-
lege.”
Having the newspaper online number of advan-
offers readers a
tages they didn’t have before. “It
Putting Spoke online
have online
Web site
are very comfortable with reading
Jonas also said that students around the college should enjoy having the chance to catch up with
can’t afford to rent an apart-
either.
Without
Simpson
was
And
things,
in
also students’ best puking stories,
ral
I
ball.
stated
which makes it awfully hard not to rely on others. I don’t have enough money to purchase one because I’m still going to school.
drive,
ment
National
the
Blind Date or partake
Jonas said.
towards one. 1
Major
with
over a: year ago. Despite the fact that they were at different colleges, they discovered
Numerous
ever get there.
know I am capable of being on my own and depending on myself. I know I have to do it eventually. What I don’t know is when, and I
how, and
dealing Baseball,
League
'
some
cases, they’re even taking care of
more independence
The sports area currently has sections
some of which you may have received from your
Aside from the bulletin boards, you can also download video clips from the movie section. These include humorous home videos, commercials and Saturday Night
Sound
con-
rent, or
even food. I look ‘at the lives of some of the made here at I’ve friends
cook
tions.
In the television area, you can discuss things such as the show
years.
I
devoted to dating-related ques-
when they went away to college, created CollegeHumor.corti just
students.
since
'Hie advice sections are mostly
does contain matefind
drinking
Football League and college foot-
create a
enough
also enjoy
and tips.
I’wo former Baltimore high school friends, who separated
ondary institutions the past three
Although I’ve had part-time jobs
it
may
some people may
tliat
offensive.
dependence for
the
topics include advice, sports, tel-
evision,
pay for
own
of the more interesting areas of the site is the bulletin boards, I'his area allows you to interact: with other people regarding various topics. Some of the
“Why
sions. I
Have you ever asked yourself, don’t they make a Web site
One
centre at their
cerns of student parents.
academic levels, but a place for people across the world to go lor a
new
are fortunate
a day-care centre,
ByMarcHufet
that the
only a few
an institution with
grow up? Now
is
feet away.
CQllegeHumor.com brings laughs
under way, I am again reminded of how dependent I still am on my
spend breaks
also
When do get my chance to I
— Page 5
makes Spoke more
accessible.
If students can’t get to the
campus
one up. or there aren’t enough copies to go around, there’s always enough copies online.”
available in the paper version.
Jonas said.
larly
to
pick
The Web every carry
site
will
be updated
Monday morning and all
it
will
the stories that were in the
paper edition. However, not all the photos will find their way to the
what I’m particu-
excited about is that there’s an archive,” Jonas said. “It’s going to be operating off a keyword search. Any time you research online there’s a time-saving factor.”
As
online version.
Spoke Online will number of interesting
“Part of
well, there are a
number of
other sites that students
also have a
links
features not
should find useful or interesting.
to
Students
access
can
CNN/Sports
Illustrated
Roget’s Thesaurus,
among
TSN. and others.
Jonas chose the links based on student suggestions. “I
talked to students and asked
them what they were interested in and I took the ones that they felt they would view. “We wanted Spoke to not just be a serious site with news.”
Page 6
— SPOKE, Sept.
Car
24, 2001
News
a
theft
reality No 7:30 a.m. classes By
car stolen from the college this year
First
Julie
Graham
Students
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
form of
Conestoga College has had its first theft of a vehicle from a cam-
al
pus parking
are in class and the lots are
patrols or cameras.
The
lot this
semester.
Between noon and 2:30 p.m. on 1 2 a 1 988 blue Ford Mustang was stolen from Lot 4. There were no signs of broken glass, which is not unusual, accordSept.
ing to A1 Hunter, director of security services at the college.
He
said
obvious a tool was used to pull on the lock assembly, v^ich is how it’s
most vehicles are
Much
to
stolen.
the
of
relief
Sept. 1 2 theft was not unusuaccording to Hunter, because
most
thefts
happen when students
Stryker, 21, said he felt sick to his
stomach as he looked parking
When
lot for his
all
missing
over the car.
was found he was upset
it
to learn that a
couple of teenagers
and drove the heck out of it. “That’s not what my car is intended for.” took
it
The first-year construction engineering student said with the parking lots being so big and so close to the 401 thieves can take
they want
most them bad enough.
cars if
Stryker said there should be better security in the parking lots in the
said
Monte Carlos and attractive
to
darkness,” he said, adding 99 per cent happen during the day.
3357 before the police because security knows the exact location of the lots and can
“Most students believe these thefts happen under the cover of darkness.” Al Hunter, director of security services
The last car theft occurred on Aug. 8 during the day in Lot 6. Hunter said Lot 10 and the parking lots at the east end of the campus down by the woodworking building get hit the hardest though there is no set pattern. However, Hunter noted that even though cars are stolen on a variety of days, more cars are taken on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This doe^ot mean Conestoga is a hotbed of car thefts. Last year was a busy year according to Hunter with 10 cars reported stolen over the course of the year with
CMC
your
security
at
use 9 1
1
attending the college in fall 2001. Due to this overload of
to
but also call security so
extra students, the
security services staff can get to the
many
front of the school to direct emer-
until
gency services
to the scene
may
classes
by Conestoga College administration to all program heads notifying them there would be approximately 500 new students
get there faster.
Hunter said
students
is that their
could have been scheduled until 5:.30 p.m. Last Apuil, a memo was sent
ext.
In emergencies.
What many
not realize
thieves.
said he’d prefer students to first call
believe
Stryker,
other side of Brantford.
p.m.
also
these
students
Mike
owner of the stolen car, the Mustang was recovered on or around Sept. 13 in a bush on the
He
happen under the cover of
“Most thefts
with
attending classes that end at 4:30
While stolen cars are reported to Waterloo regional police. Hunter
full.
may be unhappy
pickups being the model of choice.
Mustangs are more
classes
memo
would have
said
to run
5:30 p.m.
Aware that 5:30 p.m. schedulwould not be gladly accept-
of the
incident.
ing
He also advised students to inform security immediately if they see loiterers or people looldng like
ed by many students, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSl) took an unprecedented move and
they are trying to break into a car.
became involved with timetable
He
said
his
would
staff
rather
respond to a dozen false alarms than miss a theft.
Even though there have been car on campus, not all attempts are successful. In two separate incidents, one on Sept. 4 in Lot 12 and one on Sept. 12 in Lot 1, car alarms prevented potential thieves from taking two cars. Reiterating his message from orithefts
entation week. Hunter said
it’s
make recommendations One
to
college administration.
term.
“Seven-hundred and fifty of our students signed a petition
want to be here until 5:30,” said Olinski. “Seven of our 10 recommendthat said they didn’t
ed classes got moved,” said Andruszkiewicz,
was not
it
who
just the
noted that
work of
the
CSI; college administration played a major role in the changes as well.
some
Unfortunately,
classes
could not be moved due to resources.
“There are classes that go until 5:30 simply because
Jon Olinski, president of CSI,, and Jody Andruszkiewicz, CSI
have enough lab space,” said Andruszkiewicz.
vice-president
timetable for every progrant on campus,” said Andruszkiewicz.
Manager of College Academic and Administration Services, Donna Runion said students were pleased to see that there were not any 7:30 a.m. classes,, another change this year. Olinski and Andruszkiewicz are happy with the result and are
From what they saw, Olinski and ,'^druszkiewicz were able
thankfttl that administration tened to their concerns.
of
academics, 2001,
in April
along with college administrachanges could be
tion, to see if
made
to timetables.
“We
sim-
recommendations was that with two or three hour breaks, be pushed together. Olinski and Andruszkiewicz also petitioned students over two mornings during exam week last their
clas.ses,
scheduling.
became involved
ple devices like alarms that help
to
of
went
through
every
we
don’t
lis-
prevent car thefts.
Retailers urge students to apply for
holiday season jobs at Fairview Park By
on tho bus
Tori Sutton
“We’re not getting enough resumes,” said Halima Mcharam,
Students thinking about working
Waterloo Region over the Christmas break should be out pounding the pavement soon. With only 14 weeks till in the
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for
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hunting.
“We
haven’t noticed an increase people applying,” said Smart Set manager Michelle Efthimiou, notin
is
that
of three
the
store
time.
What
Curfew
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are here from out
year.
The Mall,
store, also in
hires
only
Fairview Park students
what’s a curfew? There
would you
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like to
is
also
no one
have dinner?” and to say
Many
stores will be starting their
Christmas hours
October, and
in
the rush will lead to
more
full-time
and part-time positions. Larger stores like Toys ‘R Us, Wal-Mart and Zellers take on many temporary employees over the season, often hiring them to start by the end of this month.
first
what you are doing and when.
“How was your day?” “What time
“I love you.”
The excitement of new freedom and opportunity may be tempered by homesickness missing your family, friends and community. Slowly, you’ll get to classmates, faculty, activities at the
-
know some of your
roommates and other peers. Perhaps you’ll get involved
in intramural
Recreation Centre and clubs and events through the student government.
Read Spoke, your school newspaper,
now on the web @
to ask,
You can meet with a counsellor in
to familiarize yourself with
happenings on campus.
Student Services to talk about adjusting to your
environment and to do some problem solving about getting involved in your college and
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
your new community.
A Message from
Student Services (Room 2B02)
said
Efthimou.
of town; some are living away from home for the
a change! There’s no one to report to about
is
typical for this time of
Loneliness
call:
Centre
us
receiving
receives
resumes a day at this The store, which employs many students, is starting to look for Christmas help now said Mcharam. However, some stores are receiving the expected number of resumes from students out job
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before the semester ends, providing part-time hours, and sometimes
Toronto
Sudbury
many retail
Conestoga College area are already accepting resumes for Christmas job openings. Usually stores take on students
manager of Le Chateau in the Fairview Park Mall. The clothing
ing
resumes a day
SPOKE,
Sexual assaults
express shuttle buses
By Paul Kostal
mitted by strangers in dark alleys.”
any indication, than the coming school .year should students at prove safe for Conestoga’s five campuses.
Assault Treatment Centre’s pam-
According If history is
According
to
A1 Hunter, security
supervisor for
all
of Conestoga’s
campuses, there hasn’t been a
a
to
K-W
Sexual
not being able to drive are that
can range from a friend
early as high school, are important to help
at
dence, before the college
the resi-
owned
it.
Hunter did admit that there are
more “common
assaults” like
He
mean
“Just because
have been made. These include: increased Ughting has been placed around the campus; the Walk Safe program has been implemented; a closed-circuit television system has
main
building, the
recreation centre and the residence
Doon campus; the bush trails have been cut back; the security team has a patrol vehicle; and security visits the residence “a couple at the
times a week.” Hunter said
when-
you spent a
of
lot
women
warned young be wary at parties. also
mandatory information session with all incoming students at the
numbers warrant it, they may be prepared to add
Every morning Grand River
(GRT)
Andruszkiewicz suggested
Barry Milner,
Barry Milner,
with a 9:30 a.m. start time, taking the shuttle is inconvenient as
“It’s like
a can of sardines some-
said
Andruszkiewicz,
describing the
number of students
times,”
packed on a bus
someone who is unconscious or not aware of what they are doing is
In order to alleviate the usually
still
rape.
“Just because they didn’t say no,
doesn’t
mean
that they said yes.”
She also said that just because there may not be a report of sexual assault
mean
doesn’t necessarily
there hasn’t been one. “It is
a choice, whether or not to
“A
arrives at the school almost an
full bus,
and allow more students service, there has been a
to use
tlie
push
at
the
Grand
college for
River Transit to add a second
because
on
summer. “We would always like to think we could use more transit,” Milner
in the
Charles
said.
Grand River Transit
Street,
is
current-
ly in the .stage of evaluating the
not labeled as going
it is
need for an extra bus, and look-
to the college. “If you don’t
know where you’re
going, you’re going to get lost,”
Andius/kiewicz
ing into ridership “If the
said.
at
different
times.
numbers warrant
it,
may be prepared to add extra servGrand River Transit has budg-
Grand River Transit passenger,
school could be avoided, especially between 8:45 and 9 a.m. when many students
eting limitations, he said, but in order for ridership to increase,
of an
are arriving and trying to find
the service has to be offered.
started discussing the idea
He the
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partly
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Josh Brenneman, a first-year graphic design student, practises his moves between classes on Sept. 13.
they
more students took some of the parking
moniing shuttle. Jody Andruszkiewicz, vicefor president of academics Conestoga Students Inc. and a
lot are
shame
in
College and deals with Grand River Transit, said he has been discussing the idea of extra buses in the morning and afternoon with GRT since the end of the
physical resources
airives at the college at 8:05 a.m.
students
who works
physical resources at Conestoga
shuttle bus that departs from the bus terminal in downtown Kitchener at 7:30 a.m. and
it
ple using the service.
extra service.”
offers an express
some
that
making bus passes more affordable, and making the transit system more student friendly could also increase the number of peo-
the
“If
for students so far this year.
Transit
crowded
terminal
Some women might that somehow they
because most sexual attacks on women are committed by men they know. “There is a misconception,” she said, “that most attacks are com-
ship.”
to less
buses.
classes start.
dangers that are associated with
and walking alone. Counsellor Barb Kraler of student services, said information sessions like these help change attitudes, which is important,
and would lead
hour and a half before their
because of the assault as a reason
late nights
rea-
look after each other,” she said. And she said that having sex with
of every school year during registration to inform them of the start
all
students
Andruszkiewicz thinks that a second shuttle would make it eas-
morning. As well, some students have a hard time finding the bus at the
to
report sexual assault,” she said.
he also holds a
some Conestoga
Unfortunately, for
“They should go together and
A number of safety improvements
in the
it
money on dinner doesn’t mean you have a right to expect anything,” Kraler
up
you’re entitled to
ever you want.
credits increased security
the outstanding reeord.
set
n’t
ier for students to get to school,
parking spots. “Taking the bus is a way of life,” said Andruszkiewicz. “If we can get more people making that decision, there will be more rider-
However, overcrowded buses, class start times and confusion over exactly which bus gets to the school have been obstacles
sex in a relationship already, does-
she said.
measures on the main campus for
been
change prevalent attitudes about sex and relationships. “Just because you may have had
on cam-
fights than sexual assaults
pus.
fist-
sons
take public transit to school
to a husband, Kraler said.
been here. There has, however, fieen one case of sexual harassment reported. He said the harassment com-
campus, but instead
Problems with on-campus parkand
tance.
gle reported case of sexual assault
on a college
8:30 a.m. shuttle with the school September.
in
ing, rising prices of gasoline,
Educational seminars, starting as
plaint didn’t take place
Tori Sutton
victims are attacked by an acquain-
sin-
in the three years he’s
By
phlet, eight out of 10 sexual assault
And
2001— Page 7
College pushes for extra
on campus
rare
Sept. 24,
Page 8
— SPOKE, Sept.
24, 2001
Cafeteria hikes prices for fresh food By Shannon McBride
cafeterias,
is
primarily responsible
expensive because
for the increases.
The hole
in
going to get a
your pocketbook
bit
bigger
if you
some prices,
that operates
the
more
to
said.
On the other hand, many processed items have remained the same or increased by small margins
For example, the price of the plate has increased from $2.71
because they are cheaper to keep and last significantly longer than
company
both of Conestoga’s
ness. fruit
last
year to $2.80 this year and the
price of wraps has climbed
fresh foods.
Though prices have increased, Chartwells’ increases can be considered positive.
from
$3.30 to $3.49. “Items with a higher spoilage factor are most likely to be more
“It is
“We have a policy that forces any excess profit from the cafeterias
the increase at the college this year
than the
less
is
Mullan said the major factor
the college has
Chartwells,
costs
determining the price increases this year is the products’ specific fresh-
over the cafeteria
control
it
Mullan
is
buy lunch at the college this year. Finance Administrator Kevin Mullan said prices in the cafeteria have been raised by three per cent
Though
in,’’
intend
to
this year.
bring them
Consumer
Price
Index for the rest of the country,”
back
Mullan said According to Statistics Canada and the Consumer Price Index, the national food increase from July 2000 to July 2001 is 4.6 per cent. That is 1.6 per cent more than
“We’ve never had this policy
Mullan said. implement
to
though.”
With such franchises as Pizza Pizza, Harvey’s and Mr. Sub in operation, mofe price control is lost. “Those companies are obviously going to use the same standard
Conestoga’s cafeterias’ price raise. College administration has some control over price increases.
important to remember that
to the college,”
prices
every
at
Mullan
franchise,”
said.
Excellence awards encourage students By Marcy Cabral
tions over the years have
made
the
ECE
Two
program here at Conestoga College the incredible success that it is today ... I think I can speak on behalf of all ECE students in thanking (McKenna) for developing a program where dreams can come true upon
early childhood education
students were both nervous and
honoured 12,
at a social
event on Sept.
when
they were presented with awards.
ECE
Audrey Tang,
recipient of the
Early Childhood Education Award of Excellence, is currently in her second year and the first student to receive the
The
college recreation centre’s fitness room became crowded after arrived Sept. 1 1 A new fitness room is currently being constructed.
new
and
Nautilus equip-
ment were delivered on Sept. 11. The facelift, which will be p^ of Director of Athletics' Tony Martin’s continuing mandate, includes the sports bar O.T.’s (Over Time), a
new fitness centre and a new soccer
Martin
said
donations
sponsors are responsible for the
which have names like the duo hip and back, tricep extension and side and leg
room
for the time being, but, it be moved to the old sports bar, “the Roost” on the second floor once renovations on it
have yet
will
States,
are complete.
Martin said most of the old equipment will be discarded once the new fitness room is established, and the new equip-
curl, students
using the fitness centre will be able to do a complete “circuit” of exercise machines.
Two more
arrived
iron
seems
to
have
pieces of equipment
Ifom the United
According
who
state.
recreation
ECE
to the
named
He
its
also said the
centre’s
Web
“People talk to each other.”
program
after the
which
ECE
and go, and
this
somebody
at
Conestoga will be second to none, Martin said adding the expansion and upgrade was necessaiy.
McKenna
hopefully will help
in
the
The award, presented year
program,”
said.
ECE
to second-
student Shelley Secrett,
ing worse than going in to exercise
dent must also be working
Those pieces are a recumbant bike and an elliptical machine,
and finding that the machine you want to exercise on is broken.”
academic potential and possess the qualities and characteristics needed
that will exercise the arms, legs
Unfortunately, he said, there is still a problem with inconsid-
for
erate users.
Secrett said:
shipping
times because of the terrorist attacks in
New York and Washin^on.
ankles and knees at the same time.
The new equipment
that has
Tang believes the awards recogwork and determination, and give students the incentive to continue working hard. nize hard
was
founder of the
A
to delayed
requires an individual to receive an in field
age
B
placement and a
in all other courses.
aver-
The
stu-
Shelly Secrett
at their
of the
recipient
and Audrey Tang, recipient of ECE Award of Excellence, were honoured at an ECE social on Sept. 12.
ECE.
the
her
In
(left),
Donna McKenna award,
acceptance
speech,
“(McKenna’s) many contribu-
1
great to acknowledge
achieve their goals,” Secrett said.
profession.
“Have you seen the fitness room?” he asked. “It was just terrible. There’s noth-
to arrive
due
it’s
ment gift she chose to establish a $500 award for students. “It seemed like a better use of money than presents which come
site
number of hits. fitness
“I think
students that have really strived to
program. Upon McKenna’s retirement funds were collected in her name. Rather than receive a retire-
current
(www.conestogac.on.ca/rec^centre) has received an increasing
The
is
McKenna Award, to
ness room, even in
said.
presented to a stustrong academically
is
Also presented was the Donna
the
Martin, more students are now using the fit-
cramped
of nervous,” she
placement, has sound interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and has displayed a commit-
desired effect.
and
new equipment, also citing that money from students has helped pay for the new equipment With the 15 new pieces of equipment,
where the tennis courts once stood. The new fitness equipment has been placed in the old fitness field
the col-
$200 award.
in field
ment
ment is being supplied to lege at virtually no cost.
ongoing facelift of the Kenneth E. Hunter recreation centre, more than a dozen
new
pumping
steel for
part of the
pieces of
sort
Both recipients agree that the awards can be equally beneficial and encouraging to students in the program.
surprised, really excited
The award dent
By Paul Kostai As
and
{Photo by Paul Kostai)
.
New
was
“I
Nautilus equipment
graduation.”
(Photo by Marcy Cabral)
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— Page 9
Mental health Important at Conestoga By Julianna Kerr
There
of change involved
is lots
when people go Does your life feel balanced? One Conestoga counsellor thinks
to
she
college,
even more of a challenge to start out not knowing anyone.” Students need to realize that they will get to know people eventually.
said.
Making a connection with
ly to
might be the key to a student’s mental health. Co-ordinator and part-time counsellor Carol Gregory can usually be
Gregory and her
found in student services offering one-on-one counselling, dealing with systems issues and academic complaints, and organizing groups and workshops. Along with her energetic coworkers, Gregory is focused on the job at hand. “We must meet the needs of the students,” she said.
adjustment it can be
has
she said, “and
and people respond differentchange. There is no standard response. “Change is always stressful, whether it’s good or bad,” she said,
that
“Everyone issues,”
students
staff try to
more
feel
at
make
home by
others
is
essential for all people, she said,
and getting involved
is
crucial for
The
most
common
it depends somewhat on the month, Gregory said. In September, students are responding to adjustment and academic issues. By October, there is more stress on students, and they’re beginning
students.
they’re feeling.
One-on-one counselling is voluntary and confidential at student
student, they can
services, as well as free of charge.
talk to
important to help them real-
“It’s
make
staff tries to
The
the office a place
where students want to go. It’s difficult for anyone to adjust to a
new
to get tired.
up to the students to come Gregory said, “but staff does
“It’s
in,”
make
enter first-year classes to
sure
is
bothering a
come
in to just
someone objective who Gregory
directly involved,” “I
8:30-4:30,
able
Monday
through
Friday on 'an appointment basis. They see students within two or '
whenever possible.
three days
Gregory said there are also times available daily
if
a student really
needs to see someone.
Making choices is difficult, espewhen people are responding
cially
stress from daily workloads, Gregory said. The key is to find some balance between academic and social relato
“If anything at all
hope students
sooner rather than
will
isn’t
tionships.
said.
come
in
later.”
Gregory and her
students are aware of services.”
setting.-
is
depression, but
allowing them to talk about what
ize they aren’t alone,” she said.
problem
counsellors help students face
staff are avail-
“Students have overcome so much,” she said, “they have tremendous strengths.”
Buy a Tim Hortons cookie* and feed a schoolchild By Stacey McCarthy
Operating
out- of
Waterloo,
Nutrition for Learning works
in
Conestoga students visiting Tim Hortons over the next two weeks will have the opportunity to give something back to the community while buying coffee. Local Tim Hortons will be selling
partnership with schools, parents,
specialty cookies in their stores as
Learning. “We’re very excited to be
part of the second annual Smile
working with them.” “We help wherever a need in the community has been identified,”,
faith groups, corporations,
ceeds
will
per cent of the pro-
go
for
Nutrition
to
Learning, a local non-profit organization that distributes funds to nutrition
program.
parental committees to develop a
dents from the college could volunteer.”
more than 1,400 children
program specific for that The committee tells us what they have in mind and what they would like to do. No two programs are alike.” Programs consist, of nutritional education, food allergy programs,
school communities.
safety issues or hot breakfast pro-
with children from kindergarten to high school are eligible for the nutritional programs. “It’s nice to watch the program grow,” said Nagel. “In 1995 when
grams.
executive director of Nutrition for
exciting.”
Hortons,”
said Nagel.
“They
invite
us
to
come and
help design a program that meets their needs. We don’t just go in and say here’s the
money, go buy some food.
work
in partnerships.”
We
apply for
Nutrition
for
Learning which in turn works with these committees to develop the programs.
X™
very
“It’s
programs in the community.
three programs in place at schools. Today we service over 40. “We work with school and
money from
and volunteers. generous of said Heather Nagel,
nity agencies
Cookie Campaign. The cookies, which are made only for the campaign, will cost 75 cents plus tax.
One hundred
commu-
Parental committees grant
It’s
nutrition
really a hand-in-hand part-
said Nagel.
nership,”
“It’s
very
Nutrition for Learning provides nutrition educational
programs for in over 40
Schools
we were
just starting out
we had
Nagel said
“We
introduce In
new types of food some schools a
“It
Most of
school.
to children.
that they are
always
looking^ for volunteers to join the
would be
great if stu-
the breakfast
programs
begin and end before college coursVolunteers can sit es even start. with the kids, talk to them and help them prepare and cut their food said Nagel. “It’s a great opportunity. Not only do volunteers help with food preparation, but they can also spend time with the children.”
snack bin goes to every class. We provide apples, granola bars,
can
muffins, bagels, things like that.”
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Page 10
Talented students reap reward Five third-year graphic design students each receive $1 ,000 By Daniel Roth
was open to all of Ontario she thought the odds of winning were
Five talented graphic design stu-
slim.
dents from Conestoga College each
“I wasn’t sure
received a $1,000 scholarship from the Registered Graphic Designers of
Ontario on Sept.
Sixty-one
layout, similar to an ad campaign,
graphic
an Oktoberfest lOK run T-shirt design and a corporate identity lay-
design students from a total of nine training institutions across the province submitted work to the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD) at the end of May
2001
out.
Starla Wick, 21, of Seaforth, was excited and surprised to win the Philip Sung Design award.
.
“I
was overwhelmed
“I
that
I
to
student
body
as
Ontario.
jury of three senior registered
graphic designers chose the winners of scholarships. scholarships,
were awarded
student
She submitted self-promotions, a Web site and CD, illustrations of King Tut and a corporate identity
scholarships were sponsored
by various business or corporations in the graphic design field.
Five of the 10 scholarships were presented to students in Conestoga’s
graphic
design
program
the
at
Third-year Conestoga College graphic design students: (starting at top and going clockwise) Kathryn Grant, Colleen McDermott, Sasha Drumond, Starla Wick and Mike Bzowski each received
a scholarship
for $1 ,000
RGD’s monthly
associates meeting Toronto on Sept. 5. Third-year graphic design students who received scholarships were: in
;
was overwhelmed that I got recognized by the association,” he said, adding he is veiy proud and views winning as a payoff for aU of the
that there
hard work.
other people in
“I
“I
Advertising, hiring
;
was surprised and
I
was
really
happy,” she said.
my
that if I
to
won
be some
class that obvi-
and scheduling
new ways.
initiatives
introduced
to get the
who worked
year have been going into the continuing education classes to
it.
Plastic
Safe extension have also been given out to promote the program.
“When your
it’s
key
right in
ring,
your face on
it’s
sort
of
a
still
Jeff
the
Vongkhamphou, a second-year
new Walk Safe
advertising ideas to
make
is
to
come up
on
the
school their
I
or
Door 5
they
main no one
in the
(Photo by Lisa
regular
of
in case
emergency with
the
staff.
Jeff Vongkhamphou, the
new Walk
Safe co-ordinator, applied for the
is
The
entire
Walk Safe
staff also carries
radios linked to security
at
all
times.
are
The second-year
police
founda-
tions student applied to the staff also car-
become involved
limes so ext. 3357 can be dialed to anange an escort if no Walk Safe
because
a gotxl experience and Itecause
personnel are available
paid position.
at
the sta-
Walk
Safe program because he wanted to
ries radios linked to security at all
it
in
relates to his
the
college,
program,
it's
it's
a
As co-ordinator, he takes care of the lot
of
Hiller)
only six positions available. Hunter also said Walk Safe keeps a couple
students aware of the program.
illness or other
the last co-ordinator graduated.
anyone
or
with
is
of extra students trained
position this year after hearing that
golf course. If a stu-
year have remained with the program. The Walk Safe program uses 12 students, and with six students reluming from last year there were
police foundations student,
co-ordinator. Part of his job
out
lots close to the
applicants for the six positions available this ycai‘. Six students from last
p.m. According to Hunter,
and many full-time students are around in the computer labs.
the
Walk Safe do escorts from the
Hunter said he has received a
Walk Safe is a campus safety program in effect four days a week (Monday to Thursday), from 6:45 to these are the most popular hours because con-ed students arc arriving
patrol
tions.
reminder,” Hunter said.
10:45
groups, consisting of a male
someone else. The entire Walk Safe
number and Walk
over the course of the
school year.
co-ordinator’s job
probably just patrolling the grounds or escorting
rings in the shape of feet with the
of ads for sprinkles. On average the students spend 12 hours a day in their class working on
recreation centre to the far parking
there,
key
was really surprised,” she said. She submitted her award-winning entry, which consisted of a billboard and magazine ads for Swatch, a corporate identity manual and a series
projects
teaching building. If there
short presentations, telling stu-
in
“I
message
new
by Door
dents about the program and encour-
aging them to use
of
that since the contest
grounds feels unsafe walking to
Walk
for
sort
car or from their car, they can usually find a team of students at a station
last
college phone
was ready happy, and
She added
dent
word out
about Walk Safe.
make
“I
surprised,” she said.
Two
A1 Hunter, director of security
students
Colleen McDermott, of 27, Guelph won the Kbskie Minsky
and female per group, Doon campus each night operates. The two pairs and patrol the campus
services at the college, said there
The
logo for the Far Sidd.
part of
This year Conestoga College’s Walk Safe program has been reach-
by the program
Swatch
designs along with pac^ging for the Swatch, a jazz festiyal.^ster and a
td get the
Lisa Hiller
have been new
checked her emiail while wait Amsterdam.
ously would win as well.” Drumond submitted
award.
She added, “I knew was going
Kathiyn Grant, 26, of Waterloo, won a RGD Ontario award. She found out that she had won when she also
(Photo by Daniel Roth)
Mike Bzowski, Katliryn Grant, Bzowski submitted a corporate Sasha Drumond, Colleen identity manual as well as Swatch McDermott and Starla Wick. packing. v Mike Bzowski, 21, of Brantford, tx^BSsha EiromOTd, 21, of Kitchener, was the recipient of the RGD received the Soos Communications Ontario award. Ltd. Award
Walk Safe wants ing students in
manual.
from the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario.
in
total.
Safe
well.”
establishes, pro-
It
ethics for all graphic designers in
By
class that
Sash Drumond,
motes and regulates uniform standards of knowledge, skills and
The
my
third-year graphic design
for graphic design-
ers in Ontario.
won
I
was going
RGD is a self-regulating pro-
fessional
if
obviously would win
third-year graphic design
Ten
that
be some other peo-
ple in
Mike Bzowski,
The
knew
that there
got recognized
by the association.”
A
chances
McDermott submitted a Swatch
5.
second-year
my
what
were,” she said.
hiring, interviewing, scheduling
arranging team outings.
He
and
also
is
responsible for advertising the pro-
gram and purchasing new equipment. Vongkhamphou said most nights are fairly quiet for escorts.
take that as a
not too
good sign
much
college).”
“We
that there’s
trouble (around the
7
SPOKE,
Sept. 24,
2001— Page
11
‘
Addicted to body modification’
By Denis Langlois
called tapers,
which she pushed make them larger.
through her ears to
You
who
them everyday: people do anything to look differ-
see
will
Another reason Sutton pierces her body
There are some people who have every part of their body tattooed and others who have pierced whatever they could get a needle ent.
was
way
she
toos.
“I just always knew that I wanted to look like them, ” she said.
According to Tori Sutton, a second-year journalism student and fan of body modification, everyone
own
because of the
“My dad was a biker, so I was always around guys who were outside of the norm and covered in tat-
through. But why do people go to such lengths to stand out in a crowd?
has their
is
raised, she said.
Although Sutton
is
coihfortable
way she looks, some people
with the
motivations for alter-
are not as open-minded, she said. “I don’t wear my septum ring to
“There could be thousands of reawhy other people do it, ” she said. “I do it because I like the way
w'ork,” she said, “because according to them (her employers) it
ing their look.
sons
it
looks.
Sutton,
body
offends too
”
at
Also,
who began age
piercing her
stare at her
has her ears
12,
“I get
stretched nearly one inch across, a
10-gauge ring in her septum, a navel ririg and a stud in her chin. “I have been stretching my ears for just over two years, ” she said. “It
shows patience.
”
Sutton slowly stretched her ears
and devices
Focus young
”
many people because of her piercings.
bad looks
all
the time,” she
Ton Sutton, a second-year journalism student, has been piercing her body since she was 12 years ^
said.
old.
Finding a job
is
“A
„
(Photo by Denis Langlois)
not an easy task
either.
not plan to stop altering her body lot
of places have policies
against facial piercings altogether,”
Despite the negative feedback that Sutton has received, she does
for
By Bv Mary Marv Simmons is
people.
she said.
using medical tape
Sally
many
Sutton said
anytime soon. “I have the rest of my fife to pierce and tattoo my body, ” she said, “so I
am
no
in
hurry.
”
Sutton does, however, plan to stop L
Change a focus — ,
a single mother of two
She is collecting and feels that her life is going nowhere. She desperately wants to improve her own life and those of her children. Sally found the help she needed through Focus for Change, a free program for woman on social assistance who are 19 years of age or older and want to obtain more sat-
employment
who
situations.
although a fictitious per-
son, represents the
many women
enroll in the program.
and a potential career, according to Jackie Woodcock, program facilitator at Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus. training,
“The students must learn think of themselves first
and
Woodcock
then
as
as
to
women
mothers,”
“They must think about where they want to go and what they want to achieve.” Students in the program bk-ome said.
and would not do anything to change She does, ilWVV-VWX, however. O it.
facilitator of
Conestoga’s Waterloo campus, assists
Focus
women
their lives.
one another. Woodcock said. “I’m the facilitator. They do
all
the work.”*
Woodcock acknowledged
for
Change
trying to
at
improve
(Photo by Mary Simmons)
a very close-knit group and support
be a difficult thing to do. By the time women take the step to inquire about this program and go through
program is not an easy one. It is all about making changes and this can
each
move
for-
By Shannon McBride
to positive language.
Cambridge
zone
change
last
two weeks of the pro-
job shadow, where the women can observe and participate in jobs of
own choosing. them to make further their
and beverage program
there.
Frank Mensink, dean of business at Conestoga, said an agree-
College’s food and beverage pro-
ment in principle has been reached, but negotiations are not
the Waterloo
campus
to the golf club.
An
ties for
gram
at the
effort to create better facili-
the food and beverage pro-
point where he could dis-
began last fall between the college and the golf
Saraiva.
club.
would be positive the
manager
at
said the club decided
expand from its 18 holes to a course of 36 holes. With this expansion, he said, the club would also improve its kitchen facilities and clubhouse. Conestoga could then form a
interested in applying to
program
for the next session in
January can contact the Conestoga College Information Centre at 519-
748-5220,
ext.
3656.
golf club more opportunity for students to work for a consumer. “The club does a lot of catering and Christmas
parties,” Hastings
said.
“With the expanded facilities, could double the amount and
we
also get involved with other proj-
The golf club will also benefit. During the summer months,
declined
Gary Hastings,
Anyone this
Beth Esenbergs, the food and beverage program co-ordinator,
chef of the
Doon Valley,
Similar programs are also offered other satellite campuses of
ects such as weddings.”
ters.
Negotiations
fying careers.
cuss them.
Waterloo campus has been under way for several semesat
have gone on to further education and training programs which have enabled them to take on more satis-
Conestoga College.
Doon
to
has been very of the students
it
Many
decisions as
offered three
is
adding that
at
to
The program
said,
This allows
Doon Valley Golf Club may finally move Conestoga gram from
and child-care subsidy if they meet which most do. The program has been available
successful.
gram places the women in an employment situation, much like a
the food
A
provincial funding, as well as private sponsorship. Women can also receive a transportation allowance
to women throughout the area for approximately 15 years, Woodcock
com-
partnership with the club to run
involving the
it by social services. There is no cost for the student. The program receives regional and
are referred to
Friday. Discussions include
set for themselves.
to
which Woodcock meets with
woman on an individual basis. Most of the women in the program
the qualifications,
where they are ready
ward. They are also prepared to
after
cation and math. Classes run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to
Food and beverage program may move
Gary Hastings, manager of Doon Valley Golf Club, says he wants to form a partnership with Conestoga College’s food and beverege program. (Photo by shannon McBride)
said. duJU.
“Knowledge is power,” Woodcock said. “The more you know about eveiy'thing, the more you can empower yourself.” The 12- week program is divided into two phases. The first 10 weeks includes courses on career building, employment strategies'; personal management, communi-
are usually at a point in their lives
to
me, ” she ItlW)
times a year. Students are required to attend an information session,
what kind of upgrading or further education they will need in order to fulfill the goals they have
the steps to enroll, however, they that the
when I was in high school when people used to say negative things to
make the decisions about where they want their lives to go and how they want to improve themselves.
guage The Jackie Woodcock, program
up against criticism in the past. “I wish I defended myself more
improvement
municating assertively and changing from the use of negative lan-
Students must be committed to focus on themselves, their education
and
end of the day, Sutton said happy with the way she looks
the
is
for
children.
Sally,
At she
regret not standing
,
social assistance
isfying
stretching her ears once the diameter of the hole reaches one inch.
comment along with program,
the
Phillipe
involved.
at the
the stu-
club as
In mid-October, a Cambridge zone change, if approved, will
allow the club to begin renova-
“Everybody seems
to
like
the
idea,” Hastings said.
lent
many of
staff.
Hastings said the partnership for everyone
“It will
Hastings said,
dents would remain
give students an excel-
opportunity
for
hands-on
experience.”
Using Doon Valley golf club as a working classroom would create
tions.
Once the course has been expanded, the kitchen facilities can be renovated. If all goes as planned, Hastings said the program could be under way by the fall of 2004.
Page 12
— SPOKE, Sept.
24, 2001
News
Detecting disabilities Special needs helps students By Laurie Vandenhoff
overcome
However, by the time they reach
learning problems overcome
becomes harder to cope and keep up with the demands of a college workload. “Usually we see them after the first round of midterms,” says
assignments,
passing a
test
of their disability.
and
being able to read a textbook hap-
pens with relative ease.
But imagine for a second, having to achieve those things while bat-
Mainland. Students
tling a learning disability.
While about
five per cent
population
student
ever realize that
lives
with
it’s
the person
a
selor
sit-
ting next to you.
“Part of the huge barrier these stu-
dents face
is
who approach the special
lack of understanding,”
from student
services.
However, “It’s
that is not the case at
not their
IQ
that’s the
the
prob-
as
ADD
disorder),”
says
come back
deficit
actual-
special
it
is
evident
that students with a learning disabil-
who
not involved with the
officer
The
26-year-old
Brantford
work in the student employment office Sept. 6. One of her first assignments was flipping hotdogs at the pond native started
party.
Conestoga College
is
one of
“I
was able
a sense of
to get
many
After completing a three-year journalism program at Humber
throughout the college.
College, Free did freelance
have average or above average IQs
student
put on a waiting
to fully
list
is
for an
assessment.
“Last year
is
project.
employment
at Conestoga.
Funding from the province helps provide a number of computer programs, specialized courses, peer support groups and the help of staff
meet with the student
is
attend Conestoga College
big,” said Sara Free, the
student
needs office becomes
the counsellor determines there
we
did approximately
90 assessments,” says Mainland. “Fifty students are on the list this year.” If a learning disability is suspected or confirmed there are a number of services in place to help students
learned to cope,” she says.
year
new
Free said. “1 was surprised at
evidence of a learning disability, the
and have
in its final
day here.
“It’s
are here
dents with a learning disability often
really bright
dents with learning disabilities.
Now
first
beneficial for stu-
were chosen for the project by the
review the student’s information. If
“They are
would be most
the
province’s Ministry of Education.
is
According to information provided by the special needs office, stu-
says Mainland.
of
detected,
a learning disability
A counsellor from that department
not reflected in their aca-
Ministry
how many
will
it’s
the
determine what servic-
eight colleges in the province that
involved.
demic performance. Sometimes students can get all the way to college without anyone realizing they have a learning disability,
by
to
Conestoga
at
Doon campus weren’t only ones who felt lost their
College’s
anxi-
it is
the brain don’t function properly.”
but
Education
college that
If
lem,” explains Mainland. “Parts of
ago
years
By Mike Metzger Students
was implemented four
project
student.
it is
ety or depression.”
all.
The
receive more support and services compared to a student attending a
if
Mainland, “or sometimes is
Opportunities Project.
ly a learning disability affecting the
“Often they’ll
slow learners.
services
Learning
the
checklist to determine
of the special needs office.
misunderstanding
significant
is
ity
(attention
A common
job at the college
counsellor goes through a screening
says Marian Mainland, co-ordinator
that these students are
This
the
available
es
needs office are referred to a coun-
of the
you might not
learning disability,
It
“It
has
made a
significant differ-
ence in students’ lives,” says Mainland. Without the project these students wouldn’t have made it through college.
students there actually
and the great
different
diversity,”
how
programs there
are here.”
work for the Brantford Expositor. She also worked as a receptionist at
the Fairview Drive Pet Hospital in
Brantford for two years.
moved to Waterloo with her husband and started a threeFree
They would be employed at lowincome jobs and bored with what they are doing, says Mainland. “We’re helping these people reach
half-credit to earn her degree.
their potential.”
worked
year program in communications studies
Wilfrid
at
University where she
still
Laurier needs a
She
career services and
in
public affairs at Laurier, which she said gave her excellent expe-
rience
for
her
position
at
Conestoga. Free’s job as student employ-
ment
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Free said. “I’m really excited to be here.” dents,”
When
not working at the colFree enjoys music, con-
lege,
and snowboarding. She and try to go to Quebec to snowboard every year. Free also likes to cook for people, loves to read, and is trying to find time to do freelance writing. She has already written an opinion piece for the K-W Record on smog, Dming the first few weeks of certs,
her husband
the semester, Free has tried to set-
She
as quickly as possible.
tle in
job searching techniques, and tips for being interviewed. She will be holding
has
workshops and one-on-one meethelping with co-op placements
jumped right in,” she adding she wants students to not be afraid of coming to talk to
and projects such as the upcom-
her or ask for help.
letters,
students,
as
well
as
fair.
“This position is great because it’s totally w'orking with stu-
Date
on Sept.
and cover
ing career
Workshop
Student employment officer Sara Free joined the college
assistance with writing resumes
ings widi
This
gets'
their disability.
One of
college, they begin to feel the affects
For im>st studonls. doing well on
Job hunter
begun
already
critiquing
resumes and meeting with
stU'^
dents. “I just
said,
welcome
“Students are totally to
come
in
and
talk about
resumes
any time.”
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Protect yourself during By Nicole Childs You
be the flu. Checking your temperature
is stuffed,
your head
hurts.
your
throat,
you’re tired and
We all know
what
With the means, or do we. weather changing and the constant contact with other people at school, that
catching a cold or the flu
is
almost
is
and deciding which you as hard as warding them both
off.
what
So
is
exactly
it
that
While
plagues us each year?
many
very
does get sick he said, “I let my mom take care of me.” One of the most important things to remember is that though it may Just be a cold or the flu you have to know when to see the doctor. If you begin having chest
have
pains, difficulty breathing, severe
is
another way of distinguishing between a cold and the flu. If it is normal or only slightly higher than
body temperature of 98.6 F
the usual
then
it
probably a cold. If it
is
elevated then the
you most
is
likely
flu.
throat pain or your
Body
inevitable
have
aches, the level of energy
colds and flu, colds tend to be caused by rhinoviruses while the flu is caused by the influenza The cold and flu season virus.
go to the bathroom is you know the culprit is the flu. Colds do not prevent you from doing simple tasks.
from November
but either infection
getting
up
They
are a nuisance but usually
don’t
mean
a day off
work or from
easily be gotten at any time.
school, unlike the flu.
There are many ways to make your illness a little easier but first you have to know what it is that
Once you have made the diagnoyou have to know what to do about it. As we all know, unfortunately there is no cure for the com-
aits
One way
you.
to tell is to
mon
Scientists and doctors have been trying for years to find a cure but with no success. Although you may not be able to
symptoms
cure
stuffy or
runny nose, fatigue, sore headache and
coughs.
There are
many
other
ways
to
flu.
Pay attention
how
to
fast
your symptoms progress. If they come slowly and gradually get worse then it is likely a cold. If your symptoms seem to p^gress within hours then it is more likely
definitely help your-
run
as our temperatures
and our heads for
that
start to hurt
little
cle
we
bottle
of
The American Lung
painkillers.
symptoms because
it is
and joint aches.
It’s
also a
good idea to refrain from smoking or stay away from people that do because it will irritate your throat. Any cough syrup you can get at a pharmacy will likely help to relieve symptoms but if you are not the cough syrup type you can turn to tablet form painkillers like Tylenol Cold and Flu.
Association actually prefers acetaminophen for relieving cold less likely
your stomach than aspirin. The acetaminophen will help reduce fever and relieve mus-
to
upset
an object an
of fluids to prevent dehydration and
computer keyboard or mouse. When you do have a cold or thfe flu it is good to be kind to others by covering your mouth when you cough so you won’t pass the virus
get plenty of rest.
onto others.
It is
also important to drink plenty
Rob Mayberry,
The
18, a first-year
flu vaccination is
one of the
we have Luckily the school provides flu vaccinations around October and you can always get one from your family
business student at Conestoga College, says that he maintains a healthy lifestyle to prevent illness. Mayberry exercises regularly, tries to eat properly and on the occasions when he general
best defences so far that
against flu viruses.
doctor.
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infected person has touched like a off
(Photo by Nicole Childs)
As soon rise
distinguish between a cold and the
tact or contact with
Rob Mayberry, a first-year general business student, shows how he protects himself during cold and flu season.
self cope.
throat, fever, chills,
differ-
touching your face. Many times cold or flu viruses are spread through hand-to-hand con-
cold.
you can
you know the
to avoid
alike
it,
that
good preventative measure and
sis,
examine the symptoms you have. While a cold affects mainly the nose and throat, the flu attacks the whole respiratory system. Other typical of both are a
Now
to
to
cough wors-
a good idea to go to your
ences between a cold and the flu and how to cope while you have them you might want to learn some of the ways that you can prevent them both. Being a student in school, it is hard to avoid contact with other people but if you can it is best to avoid people who are sneezing or coughing. Washing your hands frequently throughout the day is another
a strain then
can
it’s
doctor.
your energy
erally tends to drain
for use in the healing process so if
typically runs
ens,
you have and your appetite are other surefire ways of determining what you have. The flu gen-
different viruses cause both
March
season
flu
to
feel a tickle in
your nose
— SPOKE, Sept. 24, 2001
Sept 10
Jan. 7
10
Jan. 7
Sept.
Conestoga College
— SPOKE, Sept.
Page 14
24, 2001
The answer man
deep
Diggin’
By Daniel Roth U's hard to believe that Dan Valkos was onee one of the biggest skepties of people with a psyehie
Espeeially since he has been doing readings for 32 years.
ability.
teaches workshops on psy-
"^He
chic development and reincarna-
workshops under continuing
tion
education
at
colleges across the
province, including at Conestoga
College.
Valkos has also has been a guest on more than 120 radio stations in North America.
On
came
Sept. 10 Valkos
to the
Conestoga College to help students with any questions or Sanctuary
at
concerns they had. “Primarily they’re going to ask about their love life, education, whether or not they’re on the right track, questions that are important
them,” he said.
to
A
of the questions are repetihe said, and most of the stu-
lot
tive,
know about
Lisa Giuliani, 20, a second-year broadcasting student from
Dan Valkos on Sept. 10. Valkos makes an appearance in the Sanctuary twice a year at Conestoga College. Students are allowed to ask him three questions on anything they like. Waterloo, seeks advice from psychic
(Photo by Daniel Roth) I wouldn’t be anymore,” he said. He describes himself as a clairvoyant, meaning he doesn’t need
“If
it
doing
wasn’t fun
it
He
cards or crystals to do readings.
ing,
some of
me, but
it’s
the answers he gave
kind of
made me
happy.” Teri
year
Lynn Zeeman,
same
can read people, in essence, just by looking at them.
with Valkos mini reading.
“Sometimes the questions can be
Valkos said he believes in -himself even if someone else may not.
helped
dents want to
the
fssues.
identical, but just the
answers will
be different for different students,”
sometimes
he said.
Over
somebody
“If
course of two hours
the
Valkos figured he would answer three questions each for
roughly
is
their trick questions are
easier to figure out logically than intuitively.”
He
said
it is
not a concern as he
draws a universal energy to keep him from becoming drained. Valkos said he thoroughly enjoys going to different schools and helping out the students.
Lexie Rowbotham, 20, a secondyear law and security administra-
(LASA)
tion
student,
was happy
with her reading.
me
funny,” she said. clear up an issue
n’t exactly
I
100 per cent sure
(Photo by Sanja GHbota)
“He
of.”
Lisa Giuliani, 20, a first-year broadcasting student, wished, that
An
old artist
the reading could have been
done under different circumstances.
“You only
she said.
she said. “I would prefer to have more of a quiet, relaxing (reading) just you and him without the whole sanctuary being there with
still
Valkos
is
off
style
Babyface and Snoop combine
make
to
hit
By Reni Nicholson So
looking forward to
returning to the college on Jan. 16.
rare
a
is
man who
is
a true
artist.
of multi-tasking and
endeavours is an For rhythm and Babyface it all comes
extraordinary
a popular place
.
shows
new
his great
get three questions,”
A man
Market
_
was-
you.”
was what I wanted to hear,” “It was kind of surpris-
“It
“He was
hard to do a detailed
reading based on three questions.
125 students. Fatigue
me,
tries to trick
Carlos DeMelo, a construction worker, is preparing the ground outside Door 5 at the college for the installation of hydro and telephone lines.
33, a second-
LASA student, was impressed
exceptional find. blues
artist
naturally.
By Kathleen Deschamps
The second
section
has a vast
and vegetables, many assortments of flowers and plants, and other items such as homemade honey and sauerkraut. “We serve a huge selection of food,” said Stephanie Massel, marselection of fruits
Kitchener
famous
is
Oktoberfest, but
it
for
also has
other attractions to keep
including
visiting
its
its
many people
Farmers
Market.
The market, which serves up a
ket manager. “Everything
is
made
and the prices are competi-
wonderful selection of food, flowand cultural diversity, has been
fresh,
ers
tive
around for quite some time. The first market opened its doors in
The market attracts mainly the downtown community, but is a
1839,
popular stop for college and uni-
as
when Kitchener was known Berlin. The market moved ven-
versity students looking for a bar-
jies
until
it
reached
its
current
home in 974 at the Market Square in downtown Kitchener. 1
The market has
tvt^o
main
areas;
one section has meat vendors, a bar, baked goods, and of
juice
course, the delicious fudge table.
with the grocery stores.”
Also, since the middleman
out, prices are lower, is
are
in
direct
competition
with stores such as Zehrs.
They
offer convenience, but
here
a unique shopping experience,”
Unlike
at
grocery stores,
at
the
cut
and the food
A popular site at the market is the information stand.
away
Besides giving
free balloons to children, the
away a
free bus ticket 225 people who show they purchased a product. “The tickets usually run out by 9 or The mar10 a.m.” Massel said.
home
to the first
hours are Saturday 6 a.m. to 2
p.m.
The Farmers Market plans to open a new location in the ycai 2003 tnat will be even larger than the current one.
Mas.sel said.
is
fresher.
ket’s
“We
it’s
it.
centre gives
gain.
may
market you get the chance to interact with the people who make the food, therefore learning more about
downtown
It
will
core, on
still
King
be
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has grown out of that baby-faced look, added
facial hair
and
R&B. Singer/songwriter/producer, Babyface released his 12th album Face2Face on Sept. 11. Having worked with and produced big hits for Boyz II Men, Madonna, Whitney Houston,
worth of records since his debut with the group Manchild in the late ’70s.
Babyface’s talents and experiences have won him 10 Grammy Awards, including producer of the
Billboard’s No.
year for three consecutive years in 1995, ’96 and '97.
Beginning
solo career
iiis
1987, he has had 51 hits
and 16 No.
I
in
Top 10 pop
hits.
Babyface
has sold more than $100 million
WOOLEY
Babyface
TLC, Usher, Toni Braxton, Pink, Mary J. Blige and many more,
in the
Street.
some
ventured into a new decade of
by Marc Hulet
In
1994, Babyface
I
Be Bcarded-This
Magazine's yearly edition. Three latc’;, he was honouied in Gentlemen s Ouarlerly as one of years
“Men of the Year.” Face2Face, the much-anticipated 12th solo release from Babyfaee. continues to tell stories of heartbreak and relationship the
from
He
doesn't detour too far
his usual soothing
romantic
ballads. This albutn features a
new
style of groove-to,
upbeat songs
Mama
featuring rap
like artist
isthe
was named
producer of the
year and “One of the 50 Most Beautiful People" in People
troubles.
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Stressed Out. Work It Out and Lover and Friend show a more contemporary Babyface with defined chords and a soulful feel. Love and Friend joins the group of jazzy, R&B songs that new artists are bringing to the forefront.
This 13-track release from Babyface will not disappoint fans and should also pleasantly surprise
new
listeners.
SPOKE, Sept.
— Page 15
24, 2001
How much TV are you watching? Canada
Stats
By Julianna Kerr
How much TV
viewing do you
squeeze into your busy schedule every week? So many programs, so
TV
time. Is
little
lives?
taking over our
(Not to mention draining our
bank accounts...)
Canada
Statistics
report
this
habits
in
released
a
year about viewing
Ontario.
about you, but
was surprised
I
what they found
know
don’t
I
at
primarily the ter-
-
rible accusations that
women
in
my
age group watch more TV than men! I don’t believe it. In any case, here’s
what they discovered. women aged 18-24
Ontario
shows young Canadians watching
report
watched 17.6 hours of TV every week, while men in the same age group watched only 13.8 hours. Curious. Men over 25 watched five
cantly less
group.
TV
And
was next
in line
man
The Toronto
native
drew more
Bond W. in
than 100 people to the Jane
Caf6
at
5 Princess
St.
Waterloo. The doors opened at 9 p.m. and people piled into the caf6 until it
was at capacity, at which time the employee running the door had to turn people away.
Hayden
is
currently touring to
promote his new album, skyscraper national park, which will be available in stores Oct. 16. There are 1,500 special edition albums available at shows before
hours in front of the
TV bn
cable
we’ve been presented with altogether too many viewing options.
And
should attempt to
much TV you watch every week. As for me. I’ll never tell. I will try
Canada assures us good news. We’re actu-
very hard not to be sucked in by the
watching
ally
less
ing
those options are increasthe time!
all
What chance do
TV
Jane Bond show was just
him, his guitar, and his harmonica. Former lead singer for Poledo and now a member of Hayden’s band. Kid Lunch opened die show.
of the ’90s, or so
also had albums available for
sale. It has been about three years since Hayden performed in Kitchener- Waterloo, the last time
being at the now deftinct Mrs. Robinson’s, It has also been about 2 fi years since he has done any touring. Early in the show he commented
he had to keep referring to a piece of paper to see what key that
he
because
Despite
didn’t
Hamilton
and
a
influence.
specific
“Everything influences me,” said Weston. “I get influenced by my
CD
series taking a look at musical tal-
own
two
ent in K-W.
seeing tears or emotion.”
This
is
second
the
in
a five-part
voyages, walking in the
He
city,
not
only credits what he hears, but also
When was
the last time
you heard The
Someone
;
1
A
close
downside
competition.
area for the past seven years,
Weston has been performing in the and living off his music for the past five. He
millions,” said Weston.
see
former.
also toured out west three times.
However, he is optimistic he’ll have greater success in the future because, “I want it more than
Internet taping.
Weston,
who
mostly plays the
they do.”
Holding onto his dreams with perseverance Weston said, “There are two types of artist. Those that talk about it a lot, and those that do it.”
Now
March 21
&
is set
don’t
setbacks discourage you
for the next
little
whatever he wants, but
Weston.
lacks
the support of a full-piece
intense,
Playing solo, he finds himself,
and personable.” According to Weston, he enjoys real music, yet he finds it hard to
He
“Good songsaid
storytellers,”
describes his music as
and describes
his
own
frus-
trations with the world.
He
said his music
heartfelt,
is,
“Honest,
and good enough
to sell
With
in
two
albums
already
October 23
November 21 Keep your pants ally!
close friend
ed surprise
-
you
think.
for
someone
liter-
may have in
an unexpectabout nine months.
Sagittarius: November 22 December 2 You may feel as though
you are a
bit
of an outcast. Don’t
worry, things are not as they seem. All will be cleared up soon.
May
21
-
-
Luckiest day: September 29.
June
You may discover that someone is not as special as
special
on,
-
Otherwise, either you or a
Capricorn: -
Don’t hesitate
to strive
make you
that will
happy.
Luckiest day: September 26.
Cancer: June 22
You may want
“Only musicians know
like to
more
be a musician.”
personal
tells
“Many
it is
a
don’t
for the per-
music
is
a requirement, and
is
sim-
ply about necessity.
He
is
ple will
adamant
the
December 22
January 19 If your friends are under
weather use your sense of
humour to help them feel better. You are a good friend, and they will remember your efforts. Luckiest day: September 26.
-
your intuition a little bit week. Whether it be
this
friends, family or finance,
pay off
in
your favour
if
it
will
you do.
Luckiest day: September 30.
Leo: July 23
You may uncertain issues in your
life.
-
still
Aquarius: January 20
July 22
Don’t be frustrated
if
you~
are having relationship trouble.
sudden change
in store.
is
A
Expect
the unexpected.
Luckiest day: September 30.
August 22 be a
-
February 18
to listen to
Pisces:
about some Take the time to
all your options before you make a decision. Luckiest day: September 28.
February
March 20 Your natural
little
consider
one day peotake notice, and like most that
19
ability
-
to
care for others will be an asset this
week. Be prepared or a friend that
is
to help the sick
feeling
down.
Luckiest day: September 27.
musicians attempting to make an
music scene, he “Not much support local music in
in the local
finds there
is,
behind
family
Kitchener- Waterloo.”
The songwriter never wants quit because he believes he
is
to
ished being a songwriter.
Weston performs every Sunday Waterloo.
St.
Virgo: August 23 September 22 If you notice a friend or
Daniel Roth is a second-year journalism student wlw has studied
member
astrology
struggling over an
issue be sure to offer
some
advice.
and other clairvoyant
issues for three years.
here
and play music. And he said he is not anywhere near finto write
night at Falte pub, 85 King
itself.”
your friends are nearby.
Luckiest day: September 29.
May 20
-
while.
Gemini:
Not every performer sees it that way, unless they take it seriously,” said Weston. But he adds that
put
are
that
light in
is
feel lonely
Luckiest day: September 24.
Don’t be foolish with your money. You may find yourself being financially tied up
new The new
of what he does,
how
song melodies, his music stays with the audience.
know
April
-
that school is in full
Taurus: April 20
to a career in music,
story about himself.
impact
dom
“right upfront
it’s
Written with thought-provoking lyrics and intertwined with simple
s
band.
loneliness.
what
Much
“I’m writing for me, one of the
f
to play
talerfts
for great
you
the near future. If
going to
is
Libra September 23 October 22 If you feel lost in the
of six songs.
for you.
makes
more knowledgeable than
are
think.
19.
according to Weston, would be the
There are many musical
writers
s
sist
out there, which
Toronto-based Internet program called The Lofters, videotaped the competition and played it on their half-hour television program. Weston was also asked to perform by The Lofters and appeared for an
studio.
outside!
dark, rest assured there
from achieving success. Luckiest day: September 27.
months, is called Casual Sparing of Thought and will con-
Smith’s? If it’s been awhile Mark Weston may be the local musician
acoustic guitar, said he has the free-
n
a huge
is
home
life
Libra!
swing, and your routine
recording his
is
cheesy horror flicks just about makes me cave. Fight the power. Go on an adventure. There’s tion of old
Scorpio: Aries:
let little
in
album, which should be done
influence.”
won $1,000 in the Songwriters showdown competition in Toronto. Members of the
I
what he doesn’t. “Silence
at his
a good rendition of the band.
Recently, he
I
released, he
icated completely to the presenta-
y—x
Local musician holds onto dreams name
that the
Happy Birthday
Luckiest day: September 25.
By Janine Toms
must admit, however,
possibility of having a channel ded-
Luckiest day: September 30.
X
Casbah Sept. 30.
at the
my
have good news for you.
ence entertained with his relaxed nature, and honest humour that included embarrassing or bia^arre stories from the road. One story was about a woman who stood in front of Hayden at a show and continuously spit on the stage beside his shoe as he played, Hayden will be performing in Peterborough at the Gordon Best Theatre Sept. 25, in London at the 27,
avail-
Week of September 24-30,
lem.
shortcomings,
Sept.
new channels
viewing pleasure.
You
Your dreams are going to be very this week. Write them down and the interpretation may help you figure out a current prob-
Hayden managed to keep his audi-
Embassy
Daniel Roth
intense
to play them.
these
that
able at an outrageous price for
you
also couldn’t play certain
remember how
multitude of
I
Nielsen Media Research is singing a different tune. The Toronto company tracks TV viewing in Canadian homes. A report released in January of this year said that Statistics Canada was wrong.
finds
more TV all the time. So who’s right? Who knows? I would imagine that you know how-
they’d have us believe.
By
songs were in and what harmonica he should use. requests
did
research
Canadians are actually watching
HOROSCOPE
hosts concert He
we
than
'
Although Hayden is usually accompanied by backup perform-
He
Canada
specialty services. In recent years,
I
ers, the
an outrageous time commitment on our parts. In spite of these numbers, Statistics
Canada blames these
Statistics
who
then for $20.
block on Sept. 14 to see the
Nielsen’s
in the first half
- adolescents aged
we
half of
Statistics
Our youths are watching at least two hours less every week than we Perhaps
first
we have to break free from the big bad boob tube when there’s so much to be learned? Read it in a book? Forget about it! That idea requires way too much effort and
that this is
12-17.
are!
the
in
we
than
the ’90s.
than any other age
you’ll never guess
intimate they simply call Hayden.
did
TV
signifi-
Toronto
People were lined up around the
ing less
Our
ing kids under 12 years of age.
often
We’re actual l>t watch-
Possibly what surprises me the most were the numbers surround-
young Canadians watch
away every so
and actually venture outside!
hours less every week than women of the saine age group! Astounding!
'
By Mike Metzger
tear ourselves
less television
N. in
Spoke can now be read online! www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
— SPOKE, Sept.
Page 16
24, 2001
Sports
Condors By Vanessa Laye
Seneca then put the pressure on
Colleges
of the seventh, with the
(OCAA)
in the top
The Condors women's fastball team squeaked out an 8-7 win over the Seneea Sting on Sept. 14. Conestoga got off to a good start the
rti
bases loaded. Seneca
Hexamer hitting a triple and bringing in two runs for the team. Seneca was sitting at zero after the first inning, while the Condors ended up with four runs and four hits to put them in the lead. Conestoga and Seneca battled it out in the second and third innings, but no one could get to home plate. Seneca made their comeback in the top of the fourth, with Sarah Deter hitting a triple, getting two runs battled in (RBI) and then scorwithin one of ing to come the
In
Knudson
fifth,
hit
Angie
Seneca’s
a triple, bringing in
one RBI. Both teams scored two
RBIs making
a close
it
game
at
6-5
to get
He
first
effort.
little
things
expects the team to finish
or second in the league.
Ricky Finlay, coach of the Seneca Sting, said
Freiburger, pitcher for Conestoga’s of the
seventh
The Sting
in
women’s a
game
lost their
team,
Seneca
(Photo by Vanessa Laye)
teammate on
momentum
in
Condor
the top of the sixth, but
fastball
against
Ruth Yzerman sacrificed a run in the bottom of the inning to put a
a run.
The
third
base in hopes of
deal went through with
Karla Seelen crossing
home
game some
it
at the
was
the
women’s
first
college level and that
were
nervous.
“They
(Seneca) need to be more aggres-
he said, adding, “But they’ll they’ll improve.”
sive,”
get
it,
Conestoga
is
one of
six
teams
in
plate,
the league. Normally the top four
and putting Conestoga ahead by two runs.
teams would continue on to the provincials, but the Ontario
By Vanessa Laye Sperling
who
students
are interested
controlling these games,
Conestoga College kicked off its intramural sports for the fall term
er, if
on
athletic
Sept. 19 with co-ed flag foot-
ball
and slo-pitch teams. Both
will
run for about the next six weeks.
There are four teams competing against each other this year for football ^d 10 teams for slo-pitch said Marlene Ford, the athletics co-ordinator for the college.'
Each team was required to pay a $30 bond, which is rettimable at the end of the season unless the team forfeits or does not show up for a game. This bond covers the booking of the diamonds and field time, as well as the use of referees and umpires she said.
The
games
officials for the
are
not
enough
in
howev-
students
come
out to referee or umpire, student
committee members assume these positions.
will
Ford said she does not know if will be playoffs for both sports because it depends on the outcome of each of them. “In -the last couple of years it’s gotten too cold or one team was so far out in the standings that you tlidn’t need a playoff,” she said. According to Ford, it is raos^ikely that football will have a playoff there
but slo-pitch
is still
teams for each game while the
Conestoga’s
will be allowed to wear any type of clothing they want. Intramural slo-pitch teams will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. While these two sports are up and running, four other sports will
There are no uniforms required any of the teams because there will be a pinny, a coloured vest, available for one of the playing
for
at home on head coach Stephanie Den Haan said Conestoga will take a lot of teams by surprise. “This team has the talent to win every game. It will be up to the
Oct. 3, registration for intra-
it a reality, for 90 minutes of every game,” said Den Haan, who expects the team to place in the middle Of the pack. Both teams started off strong during the first half of the game,
players to rriake
will jbegin while registration for co ed volleyball will begin on Oct. 9.
Registration for these four sports
but
Fanshawe
ojithustled
the
Condors and were first to the ball. “We have a few things to iron out, but that will come in time, and in practice,” said Rebecca Miller, assistant coach and former varsity
Oct. 17 tliere will be a meeting for the four
4:30 p.m. to discuss game play and teams. sports
varsity
Sept. 11, but
mural ball hockey, non-contact hockey and co-ed indoor soccer
Then on
women’s
Fanshawe Falcons
begin their registration.
captain’s
be going to
provincials,” said Marlene Ford,
co-ordinator
•athletics
the
at
20
at Canadore College North Bay. The best performances of the game came from Sarah Deter from Seneca who was 3 for 4 (three hits at four at bats) with five RBIs, and Lindsey Campbell of Conestoga was 2 for 4, scored two runs, and drove in two RBIs. Conestoga also played on Sept. in
Durham
13 against
The
best plays of the
but lost 9-5.
game went
to
Jessica Jenkins, Ruth Yzerman, and
Alicia Wilson,
who were
The women’s next
3 for
fastball
Conestoga will Canadore Sept. 28.
be
at
3.
game
against
.
soccer team got off to a slow start this season, losing 4-0 to the
will run until Oct. 17,
questionable.
the first year
soccer player for Cohestoga This was the Condor’s first league
slo-
pitch players
On
will
Falcons crush Condors
Intramural sports start off strong By Mike
is
teams
provincials will be held Oct. 18-
ies.
a single in the bottom Sept. 1 4 at the college.
“This
that all six
“We moved the run-
team
needed to win the game,” he said: Scherer has 13 players on the team, five veterans and eight rook-
hits
this year.
Condors, said the ladies put forth a ners and everyone did the
Kristi
Association
Athletic
has changed the format
Conestoga College Recreation Centre. The women’s fastball
great
for Conestoga.
Conestoga.
managed
two RBIs to tie the game 7-7, but Condor Karla Seelen drove in the winning nin to beat Seneca 8-7. Brad Scherer, coach of the in
Leah
with
inning,
first
win
slide past Sting to
at
game of
the season and the
first
18 players were present. With 10 rookies and eight veterans on the team, it was hard for the players to get use to working with
time
all
one another, said Den Haan. Positions for each player are
still
due to the lack of time for tryouts and exhibition. “Being aggressive, communication, and teamwork are the keys of success when playing soccer,” said Miller. “There is no in progress,
T’ in team.”
Scoring
for
Fanshawe
were
Kelly Peak, Jen Astley and Susie
Moussa with two
goals.
Conestoga’s next
home game
be Oct. 4 when they play the Mohawk Mountaineers at 4:30 will
p.m.
Men’s soccer team loses a close one By Vanessa Laye
aggressive.
Slide
tackles
became
both teams’ defence tactic as the
The Conestoga Condors men’s varsity
soccer
aggressive
team
game
Fanshawe Falcons, short with a 2-
1
played
against
an the
came up
but
loss. Sept. 12.
Geoff Johnstone, coach of the Conestoga’s men’s varsity soccer team, said that Fanshawe is a team they should have beat. ers the Falcons
He
two goals
consid-
“stupid.”
and said the goals could have been avoided, but added that mistakes are made. The first goal was .scored by the Falcons in the first five minutes of
game. .F'anshawe’s Marco the Tamasi kicked the ball over the heads of Conestoga’s defencemen and into the net. With Fanshawe leading 1-0 at the end of the first half, the Condors decided to step-up their game. As thd'whistle .sounded the
second
half,
.start
of the
both teams became
dominance of
the
game
shifted
between the two. Many shots were taken during the second half, but Fanshawe’s Rob Pereira swallowed up a rebound and scored after Conestoga’s goalkeeper Ivica
Ambramovic was tion
after
left
out of posi-
blocking
the
initial shot.
With four minutes left in the game, Conestoga pushed the ball up the field. Condor’s hallbaek Mias I'satsas eros.sed a ground ball to Bojan Djokovic. who tapped it into the
The
back of the Falcons
Condors
lost
2-
1
to
net.
the
Falcons, but put up a good light.
Bojan Djokovic looks for someone to pass to as two unidentified Fanshawe players rush him during (Photo by Vanessa Laye) a Sept. 12 men’s varsity soccer team game at the college.
Paul Hollander, coach of Fanshawe’s men’s soccer team, was pleased with the result of the game. He said that both teams played well, but that fitness was an
still
issue near the end.
consists of
“The teams look
rusty, but
it
is
early in the season,” he said.
“Both teams
will improve.”
Conestiiga’s men’s soccer team 12 rookies and eight
veteran players this year.
“We
have some really good rook-
this said year,” Sanjeeve Dhanapala. assistant coach of the ies
Condors.
“But
more exhibition
games
are needed to get each play-
er into the right position.”
“The rookies have the are
a
“They
bit still
raw,”
said
ability, but
Johnstone.
have things to learn.”
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Student Life Get your application in to be a peer host
By Mary Simmons
people of other cultures.
said,
off and then
you have a minimum of one hour a week, to spend with an inter-
The schedule for those involved in the program is very flexible. Turner said. The service was designed to be an on-campus expe-
If
national student, then the peer host
program
Conestoga
at
College
rience,
with hosts meeting with one hour
could be just the volunteer experi-
their international students
ence you’re looking for. Every year, the peer host program
per
25 volunteers
hires approximately to
work with
international students.
week
a time convenient to
at
No
preparation
or planning
required of the host.
role.
to
hire throughout the semester.
Turner said that hosts should pos-
good
communication and interpersonal skills. They should also be open to diversity and have a true desire and interest to work with sess
Turner
new
host so they
can make another friend. Turner
wannabe meets I
opportunity for stur
dis-
appointed.
After a quick meeting with
my
editor
have a great appreciation for clairvoyant activities and the para-
I
normal, so
on the morning of Sept. 10, found myself going down four flights of stairs, the same ones I had just climbed, to the Sanctuary.
was asked to do a story on what I was told was an X-rated hypnotist. Needless to say I was excited and quite curious. I headed to the Conestoga I
Student Inc. headquarters to ask
if
anyone had seen the talented
I
was
thrilled to
do
the
And what an
experience it was! Valkos is brimming with energy. He has a great sense of humour
and thoroughly enjoys his work. I
some questions about myself, and although personal and not of interest to anyone else, I can- assure you his answers I
were accurate. was more interested
one or two students. Each host must attend a
training
come up
Turner meets with each student
tional students.
individually.
more than
Both applications have questions on the students’ interests, backgrounds and preferences so the best match can be made.
with a reference for their resume.
Melissa Turner,
peer services administrator The majority of
the international
students involved in the program are in their
first
year at Conestoga
The language
difference can be a
session for facing the issues that
with regards to interna-
Anyone
The
office
is
also
willing to provide hosts interested can pick
up an
application at the student services office,
of the
2B02,
main building
in the
Doom campus.
Everybody wants to be a rock star By Kathleen Deschamps
was hoping he could give me a few free pointers on how to hone my intuitiveness. It would have been like in the Karate Kid when I
and enrol
his tapes
busi-
me some me in a few
sell
of of
his courses.
was impressed with look forward to interviewing him again when he returns Overall I
Valkos'and
it’s
on
Jan.
being a rock
lifestyle itself, what’s not to like?
In the movie Rock Star, Mark Wahlberg discovers what it is like to go from listening on the sidelines to becoming the lead singer in his
famous.
The
another shameless plug.)
movie
Pittsburgh
from
place
takes
in
mid-’ 80s.
the
in
Wahlberg plays Chris Cole, the lead
After receiving the oddest looks
learning about p.sychic develop-
advice you’ll be getting
ment than having him answer .some
your friends and
horoscopes,
character
of ray questions. As you may have noticed, 1 am writing tlie horoscopes for Spoke.
which are featured every week in Spoke. (I’m pretty good at this
favourite
is
downs of being
ing the ups and
16. (I
Until he returns the only free
my
star.
favourite band, all the while learn-
I
to the Sanctiaary
one point in dreamt of With adoration at
from millions of fans, more money than one can handle, and the actual
the master trains the grasshopper.
nessman, tried to
Everyone, at least
his or her lifetime, has
from the secretary she explained that the guest was not X-rated, nor a hypnotist. The students’ entertainment for that day was Dan
interna-
have the inclination and the time. Turner said that the majority of hosts match up with
experience.”
know, in
more than one
tional student if they
go through an application process. Once the application is completed,
Well, at least I tried.
took the opportunity to ask him
must also
International students
Peer hosts also have the option of taking on
dents looking for a flexible volunteer
Anyway, Valkos, being a
interview with Valkos.
Actually,
guest.
I
order to trans-
in
tional student.
(Shameless plug.)
was embarrassed, but not
as possible
mit that knowledge to the interna-
the real thing)
Valkos, a gifted psychic.
By Daniel Roth
to apply as long
much
about the college
a very good
Dan meets Dan (Psychic
that students in their first year arc
ness to learn as
but students can renew the match for a longer period of time.
students
Turner said
their studies as well.
experience.”
ter,
decide to get a
a
is
more than welcome
said.
international
more
“It
as they have the desire and willing-
The match is made for a minimum commitment of one semes-
Some
most of the students do very well at overcoming these barriers, finding creative ways to communicate with one another.
hosts can be in any year of
looking for a flexible volunteer
“It is
midst of taking applications and
challenge, Turner said, adding that
country. Turner said.
very good opportunity for students
an infor-
It is
are always looking for
is
mal service where hosts are expected to act in a support and friendship
and will continue
“We
College and arc very new to the
The
at a later date.
peer hosts,” Turner said.
both students.
Melissa Turner, the peer services administrator, said she is in the hiring hosts
gram
while others take a semester come back to the pro-
who
is
obsessed with his
band Steel Dragon. In his spare time. Cole is the lead singer in a tribute band to Steel Dragon called Blood Pollution. Cole is driven to perfection and stops at nothing to make sure the band honours Steel Dragon by playing the
shameless plug thing huh!)
songs without a flaw. By Cole’s side all the way
his
is
played by
is
Doyle, first-year journal-
and broadcast stube a rock star after watching the movie of the same name. ism
dent, pretends to
long-suffering girlfriend and band
manager Emily who
James
(Photo by Kathleen Deschamps)
Jennifer Aniston.
Everything comes crashing
Cole when
for
Cole’s
when
down
fires
him.
of
The movie without the stereolife was enjoyable to watch, and there were moments in the movie that were very humorous. A high point was during the credits when they played Mark's
York
to try out for the gig
man
left
Cole gets him and
the band.
has the typical rock star of
Automated Tooling Systems rode the 30-seat
bicycle
on Sept.
(Photo by Janine Toms)
Fundraiser features bike By Janine Toms What
has 30
was and
.seats,
60 pedals and
30 handlebars? The Big Bike
for
built
by a company
is in its
in Calgary,
The event
seventh year.
runs across the province from April
made
for
30
public image.
Each
rider
least $.50 in
had to contribute
K-W
at
pledges to participate in
the three-kilometre ride operated
to October.
life
for the
next several years. Without giving
12.
by
away the rest of the movie. Rock Star shows a stereotypical rock life. Parties are filled with drugs, sex,
and groupies. Cars drive fast and tempers in the band flare. The main dilemma in the movie is the obvious clichd. What is more important
in
life,
the gig or the
girl?
The Heart and Stroke Eoundation of Ontario. Those who participated
role, but that
participat-
received a bucket hat with an event
thing believable in the movie.
logo from the foundation for their
plot
Sept. 12.
ed for the second year. College President John Tibbits, who rode in the event, said the
Amy
fundraiser involved students and
Corporate and
community groups rode
the 30-seat
bike to raise funds for re.search and awareness. Conestoga College also participated in the annual event
on
Kaal, area co-ordinator for
corporate pledges, said the bicycle
Seventeen different nies event.
participated
in
the
Conestoga College
faculty
and raised the school’s
Wahlberg
is
enjoyable in his
was about
was enjoyable
contributions. Future events for the
with
and Stroke include the Mother Daughter Walk for Heart and Stroke.
clichds,
Heart
of women. types of rock star
Good Vibrations from when he was a rapper in the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. The movie ended up being a feel
early ’90s hit
good
all
to
the only
The
watch, but
the typical rock and roll one couldn't help but be
was too convenient that Cole got the gig the same week he
cynical.
It
story.
Cole says,
“I
grew up
with their posters on the wall and
now I’m one of them ... dreams do come true.” Even if this is a little
compatwo-day
Stroke of course!
tribute band.
girlfriends wouldn't be
boyfriend wander off with gaggles
the gig. takes his girl with
Employees
from the
fired
And most
willing to stand by and watch their
better
lead singer because (heir previous lead
was
though
gets
Steel
spots his
New
band
Dragon manager work and invites him to
luck a
his
cheesy
it
is still
fun to believe.
was worth the and the musical sounds of the ’80s keep you bouncing in your seat. This is a great date movie, or one to see with a group of Overall the movie
price of admission,
friends.
My
overall rating
is
three
and a half popcorn kernels out of five.
Rock on!
SPOKE,
Sept. 24, 2001
College students
HEALTH CARE TIP
washed up
all
Car wash raises $295 By Michelle Timmerman Conestoga
College
car
students
reached out and showed the community that they too, can make a
when wash
difference in people’s lives,
for hospital
wash
sick
for
kids,”
said
Michael Packman, a second-year computer programming analyst student,
who
is
WEIGHT CONTROL
also a resident
adviser.
The approximately 15
Need
students
3 p.m. at the Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre, with the
proceeds going to the Sick Kid’s
advertisement in The Record.
Hospital in Toronto.
They also had an advertisement on the college’s radio station CJIQ
The event ran from 10 a.m.
“We were
until
brainstorming ideas
and get the college’s name
out into the community, and one of the other resident advisers
knows of someone
in the Sick Kids Hospital, so we thought it would be a good idea to host a
some weight?
try cutting down the overall number of calories in your diet,
in
Sept. 15.
to lose
Follow Canada's Food Guide and
who
helped suds up the cars pulled $295 for the hospital. Students helped promote the charity car wash through flyers, roadside signs and by placing an
they hosted a charity car
to try
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particularly those that are high in
Remember to exercise and weigh yourself regularly and above all give youself a pat on the back for each pound that you lose. fat.
88.3.
Perryman,
Teresa
a
resident
adviser at the residence, did her
share in helping the hospital by
$132 in a wheelchair which took place Sept. 16.
raising
Heather Nagel, executive director of Nutrition for Learning in Waterloo, models the apron for this year’s Smile Cookie campaign being held in conjunction with 71m Hortons.
race,
St.
John Ambulance
(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
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