— No. 69
33rd Year
Posties not scared by anthrax By Laurie Vandenhoff
Since the disease began appearing in mail-handling facilities in
The phrase “don’t kill the messenger” has taken on a whole new
the U.S., Canada Post executives have created information packages and safety procedures for employ-
meaning for postal workers across ^orth America. Since anthrax began infecting U.S. postal service
ees.
Canada Post employees are becoming educated on what
employees, safety concerns have among people working in mail-handling facilities. risen
Fears escalated after two postal service employees in
If an employee discovers a suspicious package, they must not handle it and are to isolate the area to
Washington
died from inhalation anthrax that
was contracted through mail.
was
tainted
A New York processing plant
also forced to close after four
,
and making several addresses staff from supervisors regarding
ture to
the anthrax scare.”
cators
I Sent
Ann
tsosworth, a Canada Post employee, uses rubber gloves while sorting mail. Employees can use the gloves as a safety precaution against anthrax, but many mail sorters think they slow down the process. (Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff) iviary
An
Pat
“People
St.
John, a vicerpresident at
Conestoga College and head of applied
arts, said local
and industries were
in
businesses
need of
stu-
The new
relations.
Continued on Page 2
have the
would have
Students need proper job training
PAGE
and copy and plan and complete campaigns. Additional advanced skills that will be taught include: buying media, account management and strategy
carry
needed, so they
train
out
design production.
The public
them,”
he
properly
program communicate
relations
order to build a long-
icsull
lont;
as the college holds
its
VJP/( IP da\
The c»enr
is
also
known
.is
Program/ College Inlormation Progiam day. it will be held on Nov 14 and is design^ tb let elementary and secondary students learn about potenVisitor
tial
Colleges from
have bcxiths
will
to explore ’
all
set
times will
their
ovei Ontario
up
for students
post-sccoudary
and program options.
The event
requires
from within the school
Classes from various programs
have
iJie busie.st
long
'
be between 11:15 and 12:15 p.m. She added p.irking will not be ’affected because students will be anising on bu.scs and people will be emi7loyed to direct traffic.
Inlbimation
scholastic choices.
Doon
Stroh said -
in
•
volunteers to
perfonn
jobs like organizing parking
in
be cancelled to accommodate the influx of stu-
order for the day to run smoothly.
dents in the building.
to
at
will
The event
to
attracts students
from
“We
are looking for volunteers
do piep work, set-up and
organize information packages,” said Stroh. “It
counties.
ly beneficial for marketing stu-
gram
izer
will
focus
on
writing
management
communication, journalism, marketing and public relations.
The
the
class size will be proportion-
college what needed to be taught to
al to
the students.
already in existence.
“We went through the curriculum and we talked about the needs of
“We’re looking at between 30 and 32 students each year,” St. John said. “We’re really looking at
community, as well as the employment prospects and put the program together,” he said. St. John thinks the new programs
ma\
term relationship between organizations and their public. The pro-
principals. Students will also study
tell
It
Wellington. Waterloo and Perth
in
Last spring a program development committee was formed from people in the advertising and pubrelations professions to
iijnii.ll
'
should be prepared'
-h'". iai«.elUtit'ns and
u'l
lineUp.s
advertising
research and quality
the
4
to
write
said.
lic
COMMENTARY
skills
looking
develop
to
Program
Miiuevci
Students at Conestoga College's
Dwm cantpus
programs have been
will teach students to
“Employers were taking people out of business programs that didn’t
by the schools of
students
low
shaped parcels with
lineups at lunch time.
advertising program
media plans,
dents with training in advertising
and public
teach
will
in
soft spots or bulges.
number of appli-
who have been
countries.
postage
golden opportunity for students
going elsewhere in the province,” he said.
advertising program could
be starting as early as the fall of 2002. And a public relations program could follow in the fall of 2003.
on
visible
I Misspelled words. I Irregularly
Visitor information
business and journalism. for advertising
from foreign
Excessive
I
cations received
‘m
Powdery substances
I
will not affect the
Conestoga College will be adding two new programs to the school of applied arts pending approval from the ministry and from the college’s board of governors.
of a suspicious package
the package’s exterior. I No return address.
two new programs
Daniel Roth
contamination.
includes:
By Sarah McGoidrick By
also instructed to report
ar.e
can investigate the situation. According to Canada Post, indi-
College awaits consent for
further
They that
,
letter carrier. “ I think they (the corporationj havei t&icxan the rtcccssary precautions by handing out litera-
prevent
the discovery to local authorities
machines were believed to be contaminated with anthrax.' Nearly 2,000 U.S. postal employees continue to be tested for anthrax, But what does this mean for the staff of Canada’s postal service? “Personally I’m not concerned,” said Cliff Murray, a Canada Post
Nuising not just filr
is, how it is contracted and vaccines can help.
anthrax
how
a
the other applied art programs
smaller
prestigious
Liaison officer and event organ-
Jan Stroh said the cancella-
tions are neces.sary because of the size
of the event.
’‘We have an influx of 2,500
.stu-
dents and guidance counsellors
and we rely on the faculty to lead the sessions,” said Stroh.
She added the college took great
program
rather than a large intake.”
Continued on Page 2
care in deciding which classes had to
be cancelled.
The information
would be especial-
dents and those interested in stu-
dent recruitment, it
who
could use
as experience.”
VIP/CIP will include an open house the evening of Nov. 1 3 for parents, students and the general public to view college displays from 24 colleges. The open house will take place in the recreation centre from 6 to 8 p.m.
sessions
will
Students wanting further intbr-
take place in the morning and will
mation can
likely not affect afternoon classes.
at 5
call
Conestoga College
1-9.748-5220 ext. 3656.
Page 2
— SPOKE, Nov.
12,
2001
Students Eat Smart By Shannon McBride
sweet and sour turkey
balls,
to pasta ravioli stufl^d
Five Conestoga
students
tested
eooking skills at a culinary competition on Oct. 24 at Waterloo their
toma-
with chick-
pea and Parmesan cheese and filo pastry with ripe olive and tofu stuffing.
The culinary competition drew
campus.
The students have taken a cialized course at the campus
spe-
several prestigious judges.
that
teaches healthy food practices. Eat
Garry Wiffin, the executive chef at the Waterloo Inn’s Rushes
Smart!, a provincial project
Restaurant, represented
initiat-
ed by the Waterloo regional health unit, created the course. Beth
nity
chefs.
Mary
commu-
Ellen Prange,
registered
dietitian
CPA/CP
looking for projects
the
for
of Regional Municipality Waterloo, represented the Eat Smart! advisory group and John
By Dwight
ment, represented the environmental health and lifestyles resources division of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
Students in the computer proanalyst (CPA) and the computer programmer (CP) programs are looking for projects for their final semester at Conestoga
around
College.
The students had
competition.
make
to
it
healthier by decreasing the fat
prize winner.
He was
contest for the top eight group
customer tracking and ordering.
projects in the Blue
“We want students
it
do
to
and
real
work
they’d find first-
A
skills
Reicheld
it to be a chore because the scope of the work is so good,”
find
groups of three, students
In
seek clients in the business com-
to Christine
who made
wide variety of items including
a need for a
program
speeialized
sunflower and flax seeds. Instead
The other competitors created a
who have
munity
healthy waf-
of syrup, Reicheld made a quark cheese and strawberry puree. She won four place settings of flatware.
Scott said.
they’d
find in the industry,” Scott said.
using whole grain flour and
fles
skills
their
in
office, Scott said.
The
Stephen Tunney shakes hands with judge Garry Wiffin after winning first prize for his key lime pie in a culinary competition Oct. 24. The competition was part of an Eat Smart! course at Waterloo (Submitted photo) campus.
meet witfi the aaaJvse jjie. jprobleiTi
students then ..aixcL
the client
is
Kitchener.
facing.
'
concern
for
,
Some award-winning projects from the past few years include a program for people to buy tickets to the Guelph Little Theatre over the Internet, a managing scheduling system for the Guelph police and an ordering and customer tracking program for Moose restaurant in Winooski’s
'“The students need to leant altoiif the business so they can "make a program that vzill help '.-them”
No cause
V-
,
rare to design
and
install
In
,
Each grouj^bout 25 in all, will "then spend “tons of hours” designing the computer system to meet the business owner’s net'-ds. They write reports, a user manual and other system documentation so someone else can follow the instructions and do an update a few years down the road if need be, Scott said. One or two students from each group are
“It’s
a
I
employees are not concerned about
1
person has an area to focus on.”
;
Excessive binding, taping and
I
Addressed
PRIVATE
ONLY Still,
PERSONAL, TO BE OPENED as
BY. employees believe there
no reason their
or
to create
is
concern within
“You would be paranoid tened to everything,”
if
you
said
lis-
Steve
Canada Post employee for 17 years. “You have to sift through the information and get the fact from Foster, a
He
said that because of
the cases in the U.S., people have
taken precautions too
far.
Executives also understand that
concerns about the possibility of anthrax should not be overemphasized.
“We want that
to assure all
there have been
anthrax identified
in
pretty worried.
employees
no cases of
Canada since
We’re not
used to things like this happening,” said Mary Ann Bosworth, a letter
Avenue
carrier at the Third
workplace.
the hype.”
their safety.
“Fm
tying material.
distri-
bution centre.
Sanders, a 12-year Laura employee, agreed with her colleague’s concerns. “I’m thinking about wearing gloves. I’m concerned with mail machines getting contaminated in the U.S. because we get mail from them.” However, according to information on the Canada Post Web site, “anthrax particles must be the right size to become airborne and lodged in the lungs, instead of being breathed out. Thousands of them would have to be inhaled to infect Despite the absence of anthrax cases in Canada, the fear
is
very
real that a possibility exists.
mail to area mail-handling
Sanders and Bosworth agreed that an appearance of anthrax in a Canadian mail-handling facility would end their careers as letter
Still,
employees have been asked
to use extra protection to ensure their
own
safety.
Surgical gloves
chances are
it
would be
in the big-
Murray. “I’m sure if there was a case in Toronto, I would be more aware and more
ger
cities,” said
pens,
my
it
am
now. Until that hapreally isn’t in the front of
alert than
I
mind.”
To prevent any unnecessary concern, employees have been asked to “Until further notice, please do
not bring to work substances such as cornstarch, baby powder, foot
powder etc.,” said a recent e-mail from the corporation. Employees are also asked to use
common
sense
in
for
fel-
low employees and labelling pow-
To
offer
sympathy
for lost postal
Continued from Page
New
Oct. 30.
special
the U.S.
instructors will be hired to
for
That
is
not to say however, that
The corporation continues
safety
committee
is
also continuing
and precauensure workplace safety.
to create procedures
tions to
to deal
skills
in
the
advertising
industry,” he said, adding he
new program
“1 believe it’s
will
is
program will be popular and successful.” St. John has big plans for the two programs down the road.
relations
1
accommodate the new program. “The advertising program will run with two full-time faculty and some part-time faculty who have
in
nuisance.
22 years. “People arc capitalizing on the fears that are out there.”
work
they have done, he added.
two programs
and to help Canada Post employees deal with their own fears, flags were lowered to half-staff for three days and a moment of silence was observed on workers
fident the
Thomas, an employee
get jobs»in the workforce because
dery substances.
received.
said Steve
in
thing,” Scott said.
projects also help students
to start at college
develop. Their joint health and
I
whole
The
known
substances to avoid concerning
with employees’ concerns as they
think
each person has ah area to focus on, not
the workplace.
would panic
don’t
design and install a
Approval needed
because they arc isolated cases,”
“1
“It’s rare to
potential employers see the
There are 12 hours a week
when
project. In the industry
out.
impedes the mail-sorting process. Masks have also been deemed a
uation as less of a threat.
get
the
carriers.
However, there arc some employees who sec a Canadian anthrax sit-
the opportunity they
designing a project.
encouraged to help the business get the program working after graduation and work any bugs
and masks are available to employwho want to use them. However, staff members at the distribution centre on Third Avenue opt not to use gloves because it
ees
John Scott Scott said graduates ^preciate
avoid certain activities.
This includes cleaning-up
the victim.”
the scare began,” said a recent cfacilities.
For other employees, a Canadian outbreak would only force them to used extra protection. “If there was a case in Canada,
project.
the industry each
>
Continued from Page
room when
they decide the winner and they
students to do real
work assoeiated with students chose to
from the busi-
“I’ve been in the
Scott,
CPA professor “We want
set of judges
project.
John
His prize was a
Second prize went
beside
community award two $450 prizes to the two groups that present, what they feel, is the best
the
in
the only stu-
bread sheer.
The remaining make appetizers.
Room,
ness
industry.”
lime pie with yogurt,
crust.
takes eight to 12
manage aspects
low-fat condensed milk and a gra-
ham wafer
it
of business like staff scheduling,
dent of the five to create a dessert.
He made key
a very short time. In
the college cafeteria.
increasing the fibre content.
Stephen Tunney was the
is
the industry
to
take a traditional recipe of their
choice and modify
programs’
Professor John Scott said
er applications to
sen to participate in the optional
as well, Scott said.
months to develop projects like these,” he added. At the end of each semester, the CPA and CP programs hold a
CPA
4 students were cho-
it
“Four months to develop these
students learn to develop comput-
ter.
program and
they have to juggle other courses
grammer
teaching the course this semes-
1
the students’ schedule dedicated
Irwin
to developing the
program co-ordinator of the food and beverage management program at Waterloo campus,
Five of the
semester
for next
Yan, public health inspector of the community health depart-
Esenbergs.
is
students
con-
be well
going to be a very popular and successful program,” he said. “1 also believe the public
“One of my visions for the future would be to take the programs we offer
now and
put together a four-
year applied arts degree program called integrated communications,”
he said.
The degree program would combine various
skills
from
applied arts programs.
all
the
SPOKE, Nov.
— Page 3
2001
12,
Conestoga student gets dream job By Derek Lester For many residents of small towns, living in a big city like
New
York
always just be a
will
dream.
But for Conestoga College graduate Brooke Benninger, that dream is a reality. It all began when the 21-yearold resident of Hanover, a town with a population of 7,000, had an internship at the Ricki Lake show in New York, which ran from January of this year until May, in order to complete the broadcasting program at Conestoga College.
Benninger also applied Sally Jessy Raphael
to
show and
said. “After
my
0-Town
$100 to take to the store to buy candy for the guests, to have in
Benninger said the show also had funny drag queens, who made
their
rooms.
great
Benninger
said.
have some trouble picking out wigs, since I had no idea what
The
“I did
all
its
“I
Conestoga College graduate Brooke Benninger, like many others,
did not realize the brutality of
the attack right away.
to stick
Benninger’s
first
One
around
at that time.
work
21 -year-old
But while Benninger was
that
few happened,”
in
Englewood, N.J., which is about 26 kilometres from the World Trade Center. The reality of what happened
intern-
ing at Ricki Lake, she met the vice-president of programming for
plane
lives
visa in
time though, so I wasn’t able to take the job,” she said.
morning didn’t
hit
Benninger
I sat
down
and watched
all
in front of the
the
news
TV
reports,”
she said. “I felt sick to
my
stomach think-
ing about
all
ple
were inside the World
that
the thousands of peo-
Trade Center.” Benninger said the television
sta-
tions kept replaying the tape of the
towers collapsing, and all she could think about was that many people were going to be dead “It
was
terrifying
and sad,” she
added.
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She said they got along quite and she loved Allegra’s baby boy Kamron Samiian, so she was hired to be Samiian’s nanny in well,
New York. “I am now
living in her house,
and
working as her full-time nanny,” Benninger said. Lake also just happens to be Samiian’s godmother, so
“He was such a funny and sweet hung out with him at work and we joked
Trade Center. She was wrong. “For a few short days 1 considered myself to be very lucky not to be personally affected by this tragedy,” she said. “I didn’t
know
anyone who worked in the World Trade Center, or anywhere near it.” About a week after the terrorist attacks, a friend told Benninger that a security guard from the Ricki Lake show, Brian Cannizzaro, who she knew from doing an internship there from January until May, was one of the missing people. Cannizzaro also happened to be a firefighter.
around a
lot. I
didn’t accept that he
was dead.” Benninger said she was in denial and waited for some miracle to happen, for him to still be alive. She said she remembers a conversation she had with him once about being a
“He
her (Lake) a lot better since the end of my internship because of
my new job.” Benninger said she is happy with what she is doing now, but would like to
become
a personal assistant
to a celebrity.
“The family I live with has a lot of good contacts in show business,” she added. .
“I was told that if the terrorist were going to do an inhalatic anthrax attack it would have to bv someplace underground, but that
could just be paranoia,” she added. United States President George
W. Bush
urging people to go on
is
with their lives as they normally
Benninger
did,
said, but
it
is
so
when some of
especially
hard,
Osama
firefighter.
me
Benninger has a strong relationship with Lake now. She said, “I have gotten to know
attacks
1 1
guy,” she said. “I always
wasn’t until early afternoon,
“It
when
^
Ricki
show in New York. Benninger interned at show from January May of 2001 (Submitted photo)
by Sept.
for a couple of hours.
just a
minutes after it Benninger said. “At first I didn’t understand the severity of what just occurred, so I went about my daily routine.”
internship
at
“I couldn’t get a
the
Conestoga student Brooke Benninger stands with the set of the Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake, she was offered a job at the Judge Hatchet show, which is a New York Citybased court show. The season was over at Ricki Lake, so there wasn’t any chance
to
heard about the
The
reputation.
act at all like a stuck-up celebrity.”
intern affected crash into Tower
and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Sept. 11 didn’t do anything to
money. Benninger said the staff was great, as was Ricki Lake herself. “She is really sweet, and doesn’t
said.
New York the world,
staff ended up buying the drinks for the night because they knew the interns had very little
After
Her favourite guest was
the interns
The
was done
had
that
she said.
staff,
take the guests to the bathroom, outside to smoke, and bring them lunch and coffee. “Basically we were around to keep the guests happy,” she
of her internship.
strengthen
different
look after the guests,” she said.
interns
knew
were there to learn. A few weeks into the internship, some of the interns went out for drinks where they met some of the
New York,
over
staff
“Because of the nature of our shows, guests had to be separated from each other, and when they had to leave their rooms, someone from the staff always had to be
The
the rest
“They were
show were
with them.”
she got to look after some guests during a taping of a show. Benninger had a lot of responsi-
was hard.”
staff at the
“Interns were the lucky ones to
and opened mail, and afterward,
in
The
Benninger’s biggest job was looking after the guests on the show.
of the offices. Later on in the day she helped out in the audience department
it
to all the interns,
departments.
The first day of the internship was fairly simple as she met the other interns, and then took a tour
groupie, so
said.
be very good at getting around on the subway.” She also helped out with the audience, field shoot and travel
to work.”
I
her laugh all day. such divas.”
“I got to
interview at Ricki
New York City has never been regarded as the safest place to live
really cool and played it cool when I was around them, but I am a total
she said.
went to see a taping of the show, and it just seemed like a fun place
By Derek Lester
“They were
“One time I had to go buy wigs for a makeover show,” Benninger
errands she ran
and I was Benninger
show dui^ng
said.
Once a week she also had to make a candy run. She was given
the
I
bilities at the
“I loved when 0-Town came because I got to be their assistant person for the day,” Benninger
totally hot.
the
right after the interview
of surprised,”
music group 0-Town.
ing shows, and dropped off tapes at the post-production facility.
makes a good wig.” There were tons of
Montel Williams show, and even though she was offered an intern position with both those shows as well, she chose to work on the Ricki Lake show. “I was offered the internship kind
She handled letters and phone messages from potential audience members and guests wanting to be on the show. She ran errands to the music store to get music for upcom-
bin Laden’s followers live
New York.
he got scared every time he went to work, but he gets to be a hero everyday, and that makes it all worthwhile,” Benninger said. “Something that people have to
to die, and she thinks that Afghanistan will just retaliate with
remember
another attack on the U.S.
told
that
that
is
the
all
rescue
workers were true heroes that day because they all ran into the buildings to save lives, they
they might not
make
it
knew
that
close to
Benninger doesn’t agree with
bombing Afghanistan because she doesn’t want any innocent people
Benninger keeps a picture of Cannizzaro beside her bed, and she said she will always remember
Benninger watched a movie
ond, and
life
the tragedy of the attacks that will
how
comparison
said
she has had to
daily routine. “1
used to go into the city once a week with the baby I look after,” she said. “But
it is
just too scary to
think about
has changed.
about the things
think
used to get
always loom
Benninger change her
made her
it
how much “1
in the city,
a
couple of weeks ago that had the World Trade Center in it for a sec-
him.
With her friend on her mind, and
there will be another day of
if
attacks,” she said.
out alive,
but they went in anyway.”
always wake up wonder-
“I will
ing
me
upset,
stupid and to
and
1
that
realizi
they are
little
what
iti
happenec
.”
Sept.
1
1
Benninger said she was used U car horns, and peoph always being in a hurry. Now the city is somber and quiet. hearing
think of what might happen, so he
“1 really
don't think that
life will
hasn't been into the city since the
ever
attacks.”
“People from war countries used Ic fiee to America to be safe, but now
Benninger said she also doesn't on the subways anymore.
ride
it
be
seems
the
like
same,”
nowhere
she
saiu.
is .safe.”
— SPOKE, Nov.
Page 4
12,
2001
Students must receive proper job training College and university students need to ensure they get
when beginning new jobs. Many students feel powerless to stand up to employers who they feel are not providing proper safety training because they are afraid of putting their new job at risk. proper training
But they must remember that no job
worth risking their
is
life over.
On
Oct. 29, the president of Bennett Chev-Olds-Cadillac
2000
in
Cambridge pleaded guilty to failing to provide and supervision at the workplace,
instruction, information
relating to the death of a 26-year-old mechanic.
Sean Smith died of traumatic asphyxiation on Sept. 14, 2000, after a limousine he was repairing fell on his chest. This case should speak loudly to the thousands of students entering the workforce each year. According to Statistics Canada, there were about 60,000 Canadians between the ages of 15 and 24 injured on the job in 1998 and another 57 were killed. This accounted for one-third of all workplace injuries in Canada. Though fines have been handed out under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, in many cases where the employer has been found negligent, such as the Smith case, this does not seem to be working as a deterrent to employers.
The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board says young workers died on the job in Ontario in 1999. This is up from 13 in 1998 and seven in 1997. Young people are more apt to perform tasks assigned to them without questioning safety procedures because of that 15
perform well
their eagerness to
new job and prove
at a
themselves to an employer.
the slightest hesitation about performing a task at work.
j
j
These questions need to be asked as soon as they arise, They cannot be held back until the worker feels more comfortable with their employer because many deaths occur in the first few weeks of a new job.
I
I
In the
summer of 2000,
Lynden, Ont., sprayer, just
after
weeks
man was
a 24-year-old
killed in
he was crushed by an agricultural
into a
Muslims need not wage holy war against America God
probably will not punish
summer job.
Osama will
in
the world,
God
bin Laden, believes
who do
punish Muslims
over and over that their religion,
ests.
Islam, preaches peace, justice and
Muslims.
compassion.
Following the events of Sept.
1 1
nothing has been talked about more
man and one
than one
Osama
bin Laden
religion. is
sought-after terrorist since
Yousef, the
most
the
Ramzi
man responsible for the-
February
religions
1998, in bin Laden’s message urg-
and war.
In
ing a jihad (holy war) times, once saying “
an
work.
gerous
many employers do
responsibility,
step
up
it is
seems
safety proce-
that bin
not seem to be accepting this
imperative that the workers themselves
must take responsibility
expressing concerns
when we
feel
for our
we have
own
the
like a distant
He memory now world.”
Laden is at the helm. Not since Adolf Hitler has there
been a man so
influential
and per-
by
not been prop-
way
that
makes
Every religion
is
based upon
not be argued that every
worshipped
is
workforce cloud their judgment when No job is worth dying for.
cally
comes
to safety.
and twisted
it
of
many
possible to do
until there is
justice
and
faith in
will
.be
to destroy
Americans.
you make
is
sites but that doesn’t
life
may
Muslims
but
I
refuse to believe that either
one would punish anyone who
of another.
chooses peace over war.
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The Christian God and the Muslim God may not be the same,
ment IVom Conestoga Students
Keeping Conestoga College connected
faith, race,
nice.
have, but no one can be happy having taken the
in
warrant a holy
culture does things that
say
your duty
a belief that
bases
war against America.
God’s
in it
it
sinned
than anyone
military
Everyone of every
does
great
if
it
They put up
God.”
sure,
not
Saudi Arabia near Muslim holy
fight
no more tumult
Kingdom
Maybe
and
have
God anymore
else.
and there prevail
Nowhere, I’m
you
against
and
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or oppression,
States regarding the States’ policies
all
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them
disagree with the United
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times, saying,
pagans
fight
America.
He can
no greater in God’s kingdom than a person who only ple will be
Americans
ever
against the Western world, specifi-
it
war against
as
A person who helps 20 poor peo-
is
every
for
obviously furious
God.
their
Bin Laden then quotes God, one
can-
into a vendetta
is
it
it
about love.
duty
is
so-called crimes
the ruling
.
it...”
God
Koran and every religious bible says,
which
try in
.
and military ~
civilians
fight the
suasive.
the worker feel safe, than the task should be refused. Young workers cannot let their eagerness to excel in the
-
individual
Muslim who can do
But bin Laden has taken what the
these concerns are not addressed in a
it
in
peace and brotherhood and
safety
erly trained for a task being asked of us. If
man
someone had
to the plate.
All of us
tracked him, “the most dan-
.
do any
doesn’t, nor
over politics, but cites American
several
Americans and
the
kill
It
know, teach violence
I
Bin Laden
against
God
Americans, he quotes
allies
Since
news, on televi-
sion and in newspapers have said
its
order to
who
dures were properly observed.
in the
Holy War
in this
liberate
Center and according to FBI agents
all
Muslims
e
t
will not
Muslims
allies in
And in 1999, an 18-year-old was killed in Oakville after being pulled inside an industrial mixer on his second day of
accepted the responsibility of ensuring
do not participate against America.
to
try
to
God
if all
destroy Americans and their inter-
to
if
sick and ridicu-
lous
d i c a America and
1993 bombing of the World Trade
These deaths may have been avoided
pretty sure
be too disappointed
is
it
e.r a
not
And I’m
coun-
but
tries,
but the al-Queda leader and
ally,
most wanted man
Arab
in
believers of the Islam faith spiritu-
But they cannot let employers use this timidness as an excuse to skimp on safety training. Every worker has the right to adequate job training and needs to exercise this right by asking-questions if they have
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reaction
tell
I
"Oh, the) have a nice
is,
recreational facility there.”
People don’t understand the high expectations the college places on its students. If 1 told
get
people
I
was working to
my bachelors' in general arts at
it’s
a
community college they
think the college admits
anyone
into its programs.
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me
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questioning
going I
til
school
lime.
full
normalK tell them if dies want pon\-up the dough for hiilf ot tuition fees
and cost
of
li\
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w ill
I
work. rhe> alwavs decline. I
glaill y
ing
cut back on the hours
also have duties at hoiuc
Fm
expected to do in order to help the family, I have a- sister in Grade 9 to assist me.
Anyone who has a younger ter
fresh
into high
understand
my
sis-
school will
pain.
They know
she does next to nothing around the house.
Her
favourite .excuse
is,
“I’m
too busy.” like
I,
most
.students
at
Conestoga College, am overworked and under appreciated. I sacrifice rest and health to do
34 students are accepted into the first year. These numbers tell me
eyes wondering aimlessly through the hallways, please, buy me a coffee and take
school.
tance.
Recently I was at work chatting with one of the foikiift drivers
1 know that the expectations to gain entry into the graphic design
when
it
comes
to admit-
program are even tougher.
own
it wouldkeep her name when she got mar-
woman
for a
last
So
if
look in
you see
me
with a glazed
my
me
back up to the Spoke production room.
Ask
for Christina Jonas,
the
program co-ordinator, she’ll put me back with the others.
to
&et
an
Live longer with daily physical activity, healthy eating
wanted to, and c) would confuse the chil-
it
dren.
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open
an
mind,
men
believing that the
I
and was play-
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To my
surprise, he agreed with
men. Strongly agreed. This really disheartened because I plan to keep my
name when
I
am
thought Goring.
We
of
the
It’s possible,
My
cleverly
rhyme,
boring
an
when
together
award
from
1
the
poem name that is
University of Guelph for a
not some-
it’s
boyfriend had a few good
to his if
He
we decided
my
name
last
to get married.
believes that people
would
think that our children would be
born out of wedlock and assume we were not.
He
said the children might be
confused because have a different
would.
In
mommy
would
name
last
addition,
believes that his family
then
he
would be
insulted.
After
1
wrote and it is the last on my high school diploma, which I worked incredibly hard to achieve, and will be on my college diploma.
but
points for changing
they
were
received
who
suddenly began using a
thing I’m willing to chance.
married.
children
if I
name? Would anyone be figure out that it’s the same
able to
me last
all,
school
who
wrote the articles so you can read more of their work. I know I do it. So, what would
person, only married?
what is so wrong with wanting to keep my last name? For me, keeping it means I get to keep my identity. My name and I have been through a lot together, both good and bad. We survived jeering from grade After
is
If my present boyfriend and I do decide to get married, it probably won’t be for another five years or so. By
ber the names of the reporters
different
the
name
that time, I will have established myself in my career. Think about it. When you read something in the paper you like, you look at the byline and remem-
happen
later that night.
jour-
like
important.
boyfriend about
it
ness
nalism,
recognition
I naturally chose answer B. I was shocked to learn that all the men agreed on answer C. I was so shocked that I told my
all,
for the married
women
keeping their own names when they were married was something they never considhis family,
in
ered. I
understand where he
is
coming
by keeping my name I wouldn’t have to go through the hassle of changing all of my iden-
from.
tification (driver’s
such a big deal have the same last name, maybe he should just take mine.
In addition,
licence, credit
cards, health card etc.)
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in
a busi-
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think
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With all on in the world right now we all need to take a break and remember what it’s like
for her
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Goring
The options were:
But most important,
life i$ short.
offers .trivia games, guide to the world of
the scary things going
ried.
never,
well at school.
the college has pretty high stan-
OK
career, b) if she
htllc thing associated with
who
Charles Schulz.
men
They were asked when
You know: food, rent, gas, car insurance, boc'ks and any other
Around 300 students apply for the journalism program and only
dards
He remembered
shocked by an answer the
the simple things in hie
my
people attend Conestoga College their initial I
which means they are not getting the rest needed to focus in
about school.
game
Men are From Mars and Women are From Venus with a few of my college friends, I was of
be
'voikonili
lege students.
When
on
Ni.hii
to
a glorified high school, and since
is
to
loi
pesiple reall) thought about col-
times
come
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made me wondei what
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few people really understand what being a student in today’s
has
Earning a college diploma liaid ivoik.
sleep a
one of the local universities they would be fascinated. From what I can tell people view college as nothing more than
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since the .suntmer and
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people check
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beat strip that features outrageous
a full-tmie student
have not waiclicd
care
that
come
that
of the day and you can send to
Peanuts and a section about creator
recommend
page!
you can avoid
lists
your friends.
view-
Alley Oop. I
strips
Dilbert E-cards
Nancy and
ing include Li’ 1 Abner.
of neat informa-
all sorts
on these
Dilbert.com has a large number
Viewers can peruse through strips from “the early days of comics.” strips available for
also offers links to
and play games involving their favourite characters. tion
of games,
pesky black ink that gets all over your hands and, eventually, onto your clothes, face or other embarrassing
are and
find out
classic
Monty. It had a fairly large cult following throughout the world. Creator Jim Meddick decided to remove Robot Man and focus on Monty and his supporting cast.
September 1
United Media offers comic strips as well.
strip
daily to your e-mail account.
Comics.com
Dilbert.com and Snoopy.com. Fans of these two great strips can
you’ve seen in the past 60 days can be put on a sweatshirt or T-shirt.
Comic
Comics.com will
adult sense of
store where you can purchase items with your favourite strips or characters on them. They also make great gifts. Any favourite strip
Recently, while playing a
am
I
it
Readers need to have a warped sense of humovir to truly appreciate the strip and it’s probably one that
strip
College students often not taken seriously 1
as
reliable for a chuckle.
is still is
and imaginative story
characters
about a human (Rob), a cat (Bucky> and a dog (Satchel). It’s a simple formula that sounds a lot like Garfield but the art and writing by Darby Conley is fantastic. Get Fuzzy maintains a consistent level of humour that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
pages in the newspaper but you hate paying subscription rates then
cation
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favourite strips are
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If
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to read
of
Nov. 12, 2001
— SPOKE, Nov.
Page 6
12,
2001
News
Breaking the stereotypes
Man takes on challenge By Denis Langlois
father has had
problems This
on
the first article in a series
is
students
wles.
severe medical
few years,” he
said.
Last year Clinansmith took a gen-
non-troditional
in
some
in the past
and science health option and said he knew he either wanted
exist
Clinansmith said the majority of people he has encountered have
been supportive of
however, some people
who
will let
way of achiev-
nothing stand in the ing their goals.
For one first-year nursing stu-
overcoming stereotypes
dent,
is
just another small obstacle in the
,
is
the only
male in his class and said it is sometimes hard being in the minority.
he
difficult,”
“It’s
“Sometimes
feel like I
I
said.
am on
the
said the females in his class
him
decided nursing was more for his care for people
his decision.
classmates and instruc-
and encourag-
tors are supportive
he said.
ing,”
and desire to help them recover. “Nurses have more interaction with the patients and they some-
Also he has had the opportunity people in the field and
to talk to
said
some
in
demands
“My
for
areas
there
are
male nurses.
size is a
bigger than
little
also said nurses have a greater
would have more strength when it comes to lifting and moving patients,” he said. As far as the stereotypes are con-
opportunity for advancement com-
cerned, Clinansmith said he intends
know more than the doctor when it comes to the patient’s
times
needs,” he said.
most,
so
I
men
prove that
pared to that of a paramedic.
to
One day Clinansmith hopes to become a nurse in an emergency room or children’s hospital.
ble to do the job as
have worked with kids before
“I
makes me feel good knowing they are happy and healthy,” he and
outside.”
He
He
a nurse or a paramedic.
him because of
He
journey of becoming a male nurse. Brian Clinansmith, 3 1
become
to
my
“All
eral arts
In a world filled with stereotypes and old-fashioned beliefs, it is often difficult to change the way people think and act. There are,
nursing profession,
the
in
it
“I will
care as
show
much
are just as capa-
women.
the patients that
I
as the female nurses
do,” he said.
For now Clinansmith said he the nursing program, despite the hard work. enjoys
one of the girls but it doesn’t always work. Clinansmith got into nursing, not to break stereotypes, but because of his desire to help people and the
want to get a job after I get my diploma and then finish the degree
probably wouldn’t do
influence of his family.
part time,” he said.
year of the program, he has advice
try to treat
“My
mother
like he’s
is
my
a nurse and
said.
He
also hopes to get a degree in
when
nursing
the timing
“I
Although many stereotypes
“It’s
he
is right.
still
of nursing
a lot of work, but
said. “If
my
Although he
love for it
enjoy
he doesn’t
his class, but
let
it
stand
in his
goals.
(Photo by Denis Langlois)
I
first
to enter a field
that is usually
dominated by the
opposite sex. “If
it’s
you are good
what you want
and
to do,
want
to,”
ing back.
Tr^e Terrorism. ,A moritlis
were on hand to represent Conestoga College on a national
But now.
journalist. It’s pretty
brings you up-to-date,”
“It really
Peter Findlay,
a
Conestoga
College woodworking teacher.
“It’s
important for students and faculty
makes them aware of what’s new and current to the
to
go.
It
industry.”
However, for six woodworking students the expo meant a chance to participate in the student competi-
Shawn
a second-year woodworking student, displays the pin alumni wore at the Woodworking Machinery and Supply (Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff) Expo. Dickie,
tion.
A
poor turnout
this
year meant
only two teams competed,
with
Conestoga achieving a secondrules required
them
to build
and design a piece of office
I'urni-
wood products. Team members Mike Koning,
ture using
Shawn
Dickie, Aaron Milley, Jason
Tom
Szalay,
Mansfield prior
Macinlosh and Ryan
weeks
buill a stool in the
the
to
The
competition.
Bearing stool, the name they chi lened
it
is-
with, feiituies a swivel top
and enclosed shelves
that
lake
a
lazy Susan tiesign.
The team last
laced high expectations
Conestoga C’ollege won the
after
competition with an original
table design.
The
la.st
ferent rules
and
petitors,
said
.seven or eight
Findlay.
dif-
eom-
“We
more compeif
we
will
our grads were
Findlay and other woodworking
team from Koolenay School of
the Arts in Nel.son, B.C., took
first
place with their mobile computer table.
power
The winners received tool to
be used by their
a
jiro-
gram. Since the school paid for the materials used to build the stool, it
teachers asked Conestoga graduates to
wear buttons
.sclves as
to identify
them-
war
dents
operated
Conestoga
booth
a
They
College.-
for
were
and promote ('ouesloga’s woodworking program at future woods
given the opportunity to meet and
useil to
talk with
Jane .Stewart, minisle'T of
human
resources
shows.
Canada.
While at the event, team members viewed the luitnerous displays. I’he big names and demonstrations were impressive
the
for
sluilenis
who
be entering the woikforce
the years to
in
eome.
“The show
is
development
It
wood
products industry.
will create initiatives for train-
young peowoodworking
our link to the
“Dozens
c)f
ple to take part in the
industry, said F'itidlay.
wind,
CNN
isn’t
the only culprit of
cashing in on
human miseiy. I have
a hard time watching a sporting event lately without wanting to
The seventh inning stretch Major League Baseball games is
vomit. in
now
God
designated for
America no matter what
Bless
city the
game is played in. A Rangers game Madison
at
inten'upted President
Squai-e Gardens
a speech
for
was from
Geoige W. Bush that did-
n’t contain any
groundbreaking
statements or discoveries.
seems like eveiyone wants to from the wallets of people that can’t get on with their lives. Whether by forming super groups, or on their own, musicians aie It
steal
But are
War”? has become
by crass commercial-
obliterated
CNN
it.
a
New
Journalistic integrity
ism.
there’s
I'm sure the executives
new war
think this
gicatest thing to ever
is
at
the
happen since
the station's exi.stence. find
it
ing
C'NN
latest title is
can ivport for 24 hours
barely anything
from day
to day.
1
new happens
do enjoy check-
cveiyday, though, for the
of the war.
My
filled
ably didn't 1
with fake emotion and
favourite
“America stiikes back.” America isn't technically
they prob-
Ij'iics that
w'rite.
sympathize
w'ith
eveiy victim
of this honible Uagedy, and
1
don't
think jKople should just turn a blind eye to those
who
friends and family
members. But
gluing youisclf to a see
some
is
TV
have
lost
screen to
militaiy analyst or pro-
fessor get their
simply anni/ing how' a
station
songs
stories losing out
“America’s
to
when
secoinlary
breaks
reporter there to cover
announce the formation of a sector is being set up for the
council that
ing and will encr)urage
industry,” said Finillay.
expo
by the United State.s. Uie media won’t show tliat side of the story, however, and instead tiiey play up a tragedy that wouldn’t be uncommon in the Middle Ea.sL
“tear-jerking”
news
the
on the World
Laden
to
at
attack
flooding the radio with cheesy
I
Stewart appeared
The
Center was a section of the
easy to find something to write about. If bin
more important
alumni of the program.
While graduates ran company booths, pre.sent woodworking stu-
will be tiisplayed at the college
will
eompetilion involved
to see
We’ll have to see
run again.”
A
place finish.
The
would’ve liked tition.
he.ii-
representatives at the booths.
employment information
and competitions. said
me
you're like
at the show,” mainly working as supply and eompany
which ran number of big names from the woodworking industry. It also featured workbiennial event,
Oct. 26-28, played host to a
shops,
if
ing that word is like hearing nails on a chalkboard. I don't know' aboitt anyone else, tut I fiiink peo l pie are missing one of tlie biggest effects of tlie Sepfc 1 1 attacks: tlie antagonism of the media. I know what you’re thinking, I am a part of the media, and believe me, it’s not something I’m proud of right now. Every media outlet in North America is aiding Osama’ bin Laden’s cause by initating an entire continent, and possibly the world. People have the right to be kept informed about the latest developments, but most of the time there ai'e no developments. Journalists fill airtime and newspaper space by asking the same questions everyday and by finding new ways to restate the same facts. Oh yes, it's a great time to be a
in
Toronto.
The
said.
devastation caused, or influenced
people's skin.
Woodworking
the
he
world striking back for decades of
woid would cause
alumni and teachers
at
you should be
it,
ing
By Laurie Vandenhoff
Machinery and Supply Expo
at
able to pursue whatever career you
wood show
at national
stage
in
of pursuing his
anymore.”
Conestoga represented
Students,
the only male
is
way
it,”
stopped,
only in the
is
who wish
for people
I
it
Brian Clinansmith, a first-year nursing student,
not the best
1
5 minutes of fame
way
to help.
Donate blood, give to Red Cross, support any charitable cause that has come out of this, and tlten move on. If we are to win this wiu against terrorism, real
life
has to
resume, or bin Laden has already strik-
won.
SPOKE, Nov.
2001— Page 7
12,
Christian group keeps the faith By Mary Simmons
made
the ultimate sacrifice so
don’t have
Conestoga Christian Fellowship members to be bold in their faith and go out into their community and share the message
People want to impress God, Robinson said. They find it hard
challenges
to believe
Trinity,
Thursday meetings, David Robinson said Jesus is the dividing line between Christianity and
in one:
God is three God the father, God the son and God the holy spirit.
be proud of their faith in their savjus-
tification
as
it
pertains
to
God
has
Because of the Christian belief the divinity of the son of God,
is
that
it’s
to deserve this dec-
'
received through our faith in this act.
Robinson said this is the issue which divides Christianity from other religions.
People find
it
No
other religion holds up a
who is also God, as a model who has taken away the sins of the world. He has done the work for us. The events of Sept. 11 have caused many people to look deeper into their
to
By Marcy Cabral For many students the college experience
is
filled
with classes,
friends, partying and,
oh
yeali,
roommates. Sharing a living space with other individuals first-time
is
own
belief system, as
People have growing questions about what it means to be a Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist or Jew, to name a few of
Tips help you
not as perfect as most
roommates
tend
to
There are conflicting ideas
where she would have to do everything for herself. But then I took a hard look at the situation and decided I had to deal with the problem itself. So my roommate and I sat down and had it out. First,
we discussed
We agreed on what the apart-
longer.
ment should look
to
As someone who has shared an apartment for more than a year I have experienced all the roommate problems possible. There have been countless times when I have wanted
move
sort
out or even better ship
roommate
my
off to a remote island
like
and devised a
to
be cleaned a
of schedule.
The bathroom
bill.
the cleanhness
For the past year I have been the maid in the apartment and decided that was not going to happen any issue.
cook or wash the dishes and who really racked up the phone
to
Members
of the
Conestoga Christian Fellowship have weekly
on Thursdays, 5.30
Bible study meetings
to 6.30 p.m.
minimum
is
of once every two weeks,
room carpet is to be vacuumed once a week to suck up the the living
dog
hair
and the kitchen
is
for the next person to use
to
it.
be
tidy
We are
both students and realize there are times
when
dominant religions
the
schedules are hectic and
in
our
world. Each individual interprets the holy books of each religion in their
own way,
in
Room 1C23
(Photo by Mary Simmons)
according to their
there just isn’t any time to squeeze
So there are on when things
in cleaning a bathroom.
no time
restrictions
have to be done because there are always extenuating circumstances.
We
own
Conestoga Christian Fellowship can answer questions on
Anyone who wishes to join the Bible study can attend the weekly meetings held on Thursdays from
Christianity.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in
life
experience.
your roommates
live with
of what “clean” really means, whose it is
but
well as those of other religions.
very hard
accept that they don’t have to do anything for their salvation. It has already been done by Christ. He
turn
it,
fundamental to our belief sys-
tem.
given because of the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross and
believe.
Christians
perfect man,
It is
new
Many
said.
don’t even fully understand
laration.
all
hard concept to grasp,
a
Robinson
declared us righteous in his eyes. As human beings, We don’t have
do anything
it
people. It’s
The concept
in
can be a stumbling block to some
Christianity.
to
the belief that
It is
iour.
was
isn’t necessary.
of justification comes that of the the cornerstone of the Christian religion.
other religions. Christians should
topic of this study
it
Hand-in-hand with the concept
of Jesus Christ. In leading one of their weekly
The
we
to.
also discussed
when and how
the bills are to be paid.
moved
When we
on the responsibility of getting cable and a phone line so the bills are in my name and addressed to me. I paid all the bills on time and then informed my roommate of what her portion was. This simply was not in I took
bill due date to go would pay the bills and then she would pay me her share before the money was taken
to the bank. I
my
1C23.
College enrolment soaring
before the stated
out of
Room
account.
Last but not least was the issue of
Between the two of us there were never really any parties, but
parties.
rather small gatherings. that before either
we would have
over
was
We decided
of us had people to
make
sure
By Janine Toms Conestoga College increased enrolment this year with
its
alright with the other person.
5,036 students in post-secondary programs, an increase of 6.7 per
one of us had a paper
cent over the
it
would be considerate and
fall 2000 term, “Our increase df 6.7 per cent is noteworthy, as it comes with
payments and not being reimbursed until two months later.
not choose that specific day to have
upholding our traditional admis-
a get-together.
sion standards, which tend to be
So we decided that upon arrival of the bills we would both sit down, review them and decide on a date
gatherings any food that
working. I
was making
If
an
exam
individual the
We
to write or
to study for then the other
also agreed that during these
was eaten
would be bought separately from groceries.
the
among
the highest in the sys-
tem,”
Fred
said
Conestoga’s
Harris,
registrar.
Admissions
Conestoga
at
College follow the high standards of looking
according
applicant
at the
academic-
their
to
Looking at applicant's marks for each program at Conestoga can determine the strengths.
chances of success a student will have in the program. The college has been forced to expand facilities
in
its
order to meet the
growing demand of the increased .student population.
Enrolment nity
at
colleges
Ontario
commu-
has escalated an
average of 2.7 per cent for the
200 semester. Only four other colleges
fall
1
province cent.
(Mohawk
Northern
Sheridan Clair at 7.
at 1
at
at
21
in the
8.2
per
per cent,
7.7 per cent and St.
per cent) have shown
enrolment increases greater than Conestoga.
Some
of
the.se
numbers
reflect
enrolment whereas Conestoga has experienced a lluctuating
steady growth. Conestoga’s
full-
time post-secondary enrolment has risen by a
total
of 9.62 per
cent over the past two years.
— SPOKE, Nov. 12
Page 8
Winter
,
tips
help heat
News few weeks of school,
In the first is
low cost
it
not unusual to see students lining five to obtain a
bus
pass valid for one semester for a
reduced price. However,
at
some
colleges and universities, no such
By Sarah McGoidrick
lineups exist.
Bus passes Often some of the highest costs keeping your
are provided for
some
students by the school after a fee
is
of living can be
paid to their student union, includ-
home wann
ed in their
in the winter.
looking for ways to
Students
low and the heat high can turn to alternative methods besides turning up the thermostat. keep
bills
many suggeson keeping the house warm
Ehow.com tions
offers
many
applies to
added fee every student, and does cases,
not offer those
commute from
the
who own
cars or
other cities to opt
out of the plan.
Although
this
Conestoga
College
students
way
their
own
feasible at Conestoga,
The CSI
not willing to have
is
all
mandatory pass policy. Erin Ferneyhough, a second-year
Andruszkiewicz. Currently all mandatory fees are for things students can access at any time, such
College
as the recreation centre.
“Without going through Fanshawe, I wouldn’t be able to
There are many reasons why this would not work at the college said Jody Andruszkiewicz, vice-president of academics for Conestoga Students Inc.
“While
I’d like to see a
push for
busy enough,” he in a
said.
“We
is
not
are not
geographically viable spot to
consider
it.”
The college
is
not on any main-
bus routes, and only three bus
may seem
routes stop at the school.
to obtain a
the majority of students
As well, commute
some
As
something that
not
will
said
use,
well, providing every student
fine
arts
student
at
trees
away from
passes to students.
with a bus pass would not be
afford a bus pass,” she said.
convince more students to take the bus to school in the morning because of the inconvenience said Andruszkiewicz, who spends approximately one hour every day taking three buses to get
don’t
enough
to
to
school
from
his
Kitchener
home. Although a bus pass fee
know how
I
which could
Conestoga students interested
semester for $169, or purchase a variety of full-priced passes at the
Grand River Transit terminal on is
not
Charles Street.
the
result
Shutting off outdoor faucets
which prevents pipelines from freezing.
storm windows and
I Installing
DO you NEED A PEER TUTOR?
weather stripping.
Checking for cracks around pipes and outlets that enter or exit I
walls.
These kinds of precautions and repairs can save lots of
money
F^LL SEMESTER DEADtJNE!
in
the long run because they prevent
warm
the escape of
entry of cold
and the
air
air.
The U.S. energy department
many
offers
also
suggestions to keep
These include installing a programmable thermostat to autobills low.
THE LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A PEER TUTOR IS;
matically lower nighttime temperatures (turning the thermostat
down
and closing
at night is also helpful)
MONDAY DKEMBER
doors to rooms that are not in use.
Other easy ways to keep
warm
3*® 2001
without having to turn up the ther-
mostat include: I
Wearing thermal clothing or
layers while in the house.
DONT DEUY
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water bottle in the bed before going to sleep. I Putting a hot
1 Wearing socks to bed. I Wearing slippers and a house
when
coat
in
pyjamas.
I Sleeping with layers of covers.
Using a draft dodger below doors that are not opened often I
such as storage closets or door-
ways
A
TUTORS
mmm
mmm mmm
APPLY NOW!
Wia NOT BE ASSI6NED
AFTER THE
DEADLINE DATE.
to balconies.
draft
dodger can be one of the
simplest ways to keep unwanted drafts
from entering your home.
One can be made by
stuffing an old
pair of nylons with cotton or socks
and sewing the nylons
Making
at the end.
sure that vents are not
blocked and
air
can flow through
easily keeps the constant turning
on and off of the furnace
to a
min-
imum. Also keep the front door and the screen door closed to prevent a
from entering the home. Another often forgotten method of low-cost home heating is open-
draft
ing the blinds or curtains in the
morning to let the sun shine heat from the sun can be a furnace as well as a
way
in.
The
natural to
keep
the winter blues away. It is
and
also important to be creative
try
many
different
methods of
saving heat. In the long run the savings will be great and the winter will
be nice and warm.
VISIT STUDENT SERVICES (ROOM 2B02)
INFORMATION AND TO APPLY
in
bus passes can purchase a discounted student pass for the January
in cracks. I
“I
would get
around.”
house which prevents damage to siding and walls
Fanshawe
London, is grateful for her school’s method of granting in
serviced.
Trimming
stu-
soon.
for
These include: I Having chimneys inspected and I
some
dents at other schools enjoy their
cars.
students pay
line
system
from out of town or drive
should not plan on getting a bus pass through this method anytime
public transit, the area itself
tuition.
like a convenient
winter long.
all
In
not feasible
bus pass for those who depend on public transit, interested
Tori Sutton
up near door
at
:
Bus pass fee By
home
your
2001
FOR MORE
SPOKE, Nov.
Prepare your car By
Tori Sutton is the first in a three-part on winter car and driving
This series
snowbank. Make sure you are
pared a vehicle for slushy roads, a quick search on the Internet or a
safety.
anti-lock brakes and built-in trac-
I
Waterproof matches.
Other than carrying a cellphone, the most frequently suggested win-
I
Basic
Before a major snowfall, the
cles for another Ontario winter.
Cars,
much
like people, function
never pre-
Beware
of clothes be kept in the car, in case
Such
you become snowed
icing over. Driving with caution
able
quence
the conse-
a kit kept in the
should contain winter
kits
I
A
stay
small shovel to dig out
tires
I I
washer
fluid
and gas
college
take
pills
to
house.
and car
defroster or lighter in your purse or
into six
have
categories
to
had always thought that in order I would have to spend a lot of money. My refrigerator would be stuffed with Lean
stay
be healthy
my membership
Cuisines,
for
would be lost among “get healthy” and “slim down” books piled on the table. My cross trainers would be resting beside a bag of newly purchased multi-vitamins and herbal potions. Bally’s Fitness club
may quickly who
addictive. Individuals
them can develop a tolerance,
techniques, you can experience a
warm, accident-free
I?ALE1
(a
I
gradual reduction in effect) after a
quickly discovered that
possible to both save
4
(doesn’t
it
is
money and be
aisles. The suggestion was to try growing a garden. Nutritionists agree that in addition to saving you money, a garden will get you outside enjoying the air, however brisk it is becoming.
not necessary
to live in a climate to grow a garden either. Students who live in condos It’s
warm
and apartments can plant fruit trees as well. And by “fruit trees” I don’t
mean a small forest of 10-foot-tall apple and cherry trees. These trees can include tomatoes, green peppers and beans, cucumbers and zuc-
couple of weeks.
healthy through a specialized food
chini
According to the Altruis Biomedical Network online, there
and exercise program. However, as with any new regime, check with your doctor to be sure you are on
that develops
are other substances
combat
available to
problems.
More and more people are
asleep.
Some
benzodiazepines stay in the system longer, which can lead to daytime drowsiness that is comparable to a hangover.
turning to sleeping aids to
Few know however, what
insomnia.
(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
Antihistamines These aids are notoriously I
tive in treating sleeping disorders.
time anxiety.
the drugs,
Benzodiazepines are classified as controlled substances because
daytime drowsiness
is
the potential for depend-
also produce withdrawal
tion
when stopped
abruptly,
and an
in death.
Antidepressants These sedating drugs are undergoI
ing resurgence in popularity.
don’t have the
I
can result from difficulty falling asleep, difficulty remaining asleep,
However, there continues be a problem with standardizaof herbal supplements, this
occurs because ingredients in one
company’s product may have different effects than another company’s product. Never mix herbs and
morning awakening and sleep
that isn't restorative.
However, instead of using medications,
try
some
a
warm
bath, don’t drink alcohol,
eat light dinners
and don’t go
and
insomnia are caused by
central nervous system
t^ induce sleep. They can cause unconsciousness, and in excessive doses even coma and death. These drugs the
potential
dependence and abuse.
for
kitchen sink like lentils and alfalfa,
groups - grains, milk products, meat, and fruits and vegetables.
essential minerals.
include
in
side-effects
coma and
that
death. There
is
a great need to examine herbs more closely to determine how and when they can be used safely. I Melatonin still
Melatonin ring
is
hormone
a naturally occur-
It
produced by the base of the
that is
the pineal gland at brain.
getting
regulates
natural
body
rhythms - increasing in the evening as the sunlight diminishes and decreasing in the morning as the
healthier,
maintaining
a
was my
main
concern when I started research on “getting healthier.” I
didn’t
easy
manage
solution
to
to find a quick,
problem
the
though. There’s a good chance that
you might
have to splurge on and vegetables. Only one solution was offered for students on a limited budget - a time-consuming, involved solution still
seeds and beans in a jar by your
which, contain
both
fibers
Proper, regular exercise
key
to
maintaining
a
is
and also
healthy
can be no addicharge. If you enjoy music on and crank it up - dancing
lifestyle. Efficient exercise
done
in
tional
turn is
it
your own home
a great
way
to
at
burn calories.
Other easy exercises
that
don't
require additional funds are walking,
running, yoga, pushups and
sit-ups.
Practise a safe exercise regime
fresh fruits
and
- those
and evaluate them to see if you can find an alternative. Above all, be safe and smart about what you
to
easily frustrated
continue
may chose
browsing
grocery
stick with it. Look at what food products you spend the most on
choose.
to
bed upset. consult your doctor.
result
alternatives
Don’t drink coffee after dinner, increase your exercise, take instead.
their effects together are addictive
General hypnotics
it’s
Sleep depravation
same dependence
underlying factor.
carry-
to sleeping aids.
prescription sleeping pills because
Most hypnotics are prescription aids that act by depressing the
also
to
on
suffering
from sleep deprivation are turning
early is
number of people
from a win-
important you don’t forget to consume food from each of the main
bles can get pricey. That
They
and withdrawal risks associated with benzodiazepines, and are most effective in treating insomnia where stress is the
also produce
in users.
Herbal products The use of herbal products the rise.
overdose can result
may
I
ence and substance abuse when taking them. Long-term usage can
symptoms
As
well, users build a rapid tolerance to
which
A
ineffec-
impossible, find a spare
that gets light
dow and set up a small garden box. You can even plant sprouted
fresh selection of fruits and vegeta-
sunlight returns.
cause rebound insomnia, early-morning waking and day-
there
ing yourself.
Unfortunately,
what they do.
They may
also
sleep aids really
if that is
comer
Grains like wheat, oat and rice are cheap, take very little time to prepare, are healthy and taste, good too.
combat are and
- any seed-bearing produce from a flower. You can grow these in a window box but
the right track and not overextend-
While
Some
benzodiazepines induce sleep while others decrease anxiety, allowing an individual to
fall
500mg
^
which can be grouped into six major categories. I Benzodiazepines/related drugs (includes sleeping pills) These are the drugs most commonly used for relief of sleeping sleeplessness,
winter.
be expensive
I
to
is
prevent
to
Winter can be hard on people and on cars. By properly winterizing your car and practising safe driving
of sleeping aids Being healthy
years. to
always the best way accidents.
taillights,
By Stacey McCarthy
take caffeine pills
However, sleeping
and have
line
awake but others also take sedatives at night to combat sleeplessness. Unfortunately, few know what sleep aids really are or what they do. Sleeping pills are the most popular choice by students to induce sleep.
become
in
or at a friend’s
in
Blankets and a plastic tarp
Insomnia plagues many students
Some
a hotel
windows should be kept clear of snow so the driver can see and be seen by other cars. Keeping a lock
case of a breakdown. I Extra
in
Headlights,
A small bag of sand or cat litter.
flares.
also suggested that a change
It is
stuck in snow.
spending the night in a
is
is
necessities such as:
with a trusted mechanic can be
when
device
By Stacey McCarthy
their
should also remember
Drivers
trunk of a car for emergencies.
Substances grouped throughout
get into your car.
ter safety
helpful, especially
who have
wise decision,
wiper blades, washer fluid, emergency signals, headlights and tires should all be checked. If you are not comfortdefroster,
accidents in the snow.
For those
emergency
a
box does not help when you cannot
first-aid kit.
I Small
also
is
since a lock defroster in the glove
vehicle’s exhaust system, battery,
heater,
is
important to winterize vehicles to prevent roadside failures and
I
posted speed limits do not take into account heavy snowfalls, and that bridges and overpasses are prone to
making these inspections yourself, making an appointment
differently in cold temperatures. It
tion devices.
zation techniques.
With the snowy season fast approaching, students should be taking steps to prepare their vehi-
anti-freeze.
A good set of jumper cables. I A flashlight and spare batteries.
call to a local mechanic can provide owners with basic winteri-
— Page 9
2001
for winter
familiar with car features such as
phone
12,
If these
suggestions don’t help,
Most cases of stress,
poor
sleep habits, prescription medications, depression or caffeine.
It’s
important to deal with insomnia
because continued sleeplessness results in reduced productivity, increased risk of accidents and increased risk of excessive drug
and alcohol
use.
Overall,
is
it
essential to talk to
your doctor before reaching for the pill bottle - there may be a more natural
remedy
available.
Many
students are turning to cafeteria and fast food for lunch
which can be more expensive and less healthy. (Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
— SPOKE, Nov. 12
Page 10
,
2001
Conestoga haunts Fiddlers Green
Be prepared when getting a cat By Kathleen Deschamps students
who move to col-
usually have a harder time being
lege feel the need to prove their
adopted because people
independence. Taking care of a pet
cuddly
way
is
8:30 and 10:30 p.m. to take stu-
But these cute and cuddly creaFurby craze a few years back. You cannot take
interact with
their batteries out.
is
pub on Nov.
1.
care of another
Bloody
prove responsi-
human
It is
play with each other. Plus,
is
it
cute watching the two animals
being.
Getting a cat should not be a
,
also a consideration to get
two cats. That way if the house is empty during the day, the cats can
each other. There are several places
tures aren’t like the
and of course this year’s costume, firefighters,
lerinas
to
Having a cat is the golden stepping stone from taking care of a fish, and a step away from taking
nurses, pimps, balloon people, bal-
favourite
a perfect
bility.
want
kittens.
Students from Conestoga College spooked the city of Cambridge during a Halloween bash at Fiddlers Green Irish Pub. Buses left the student residence three times between dents to the
just as
well as kittens. Adult cats also
Many
By Tannis Wade
new homes, and bond
to
last-
cat or kitten.
to get
a
A great place to start
an animal
The
shelter.
cost of
adopting a cat from the Kitchener
were all spotted at the event. Spirits were high as a festive mood filled
minute decision; there are many
SPCA is
things to think about before picking
cat that
the
one up. Cats hve for 15 years or more, and need attention. They can also be pretty expensive. Besides die
up on its shots. Getting a cat from a shelter is good because it saves the cat’s life in many cases. Thousands of cats
be
are destroyed every year because
air.
Halloween decorations were
scat-
Pumpkins and orange pumpkin lights cast an eerie glow on all the guests. Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) president Jon Olinski said the night was a success. “It was definitely a good night. It is a good venue and Fiddlers tered throughout the bar.
staircase
the
lined
initial
cost of a cat,
brought to the
vet.
it
need
will
to
The cat will need
a health check up and vaccinations
of irresponsible people
for a
who do
Many
people also
sell cats in
worms. Cats need a litter box, food, a scratching post and toys, among
classified ads in the newspaper.
They should also be neutered or spayed. The costs of
price.
other things.
these procedures
crowded going both ways and a waiting line formed outside of the
is
not spay or neuter their animals.
against diseases like rabies and
always offers a great time to students,” Olinski said. Buses were
about $100. This
is
it is
may be
costly but
irresponsible to ignore them.
As
for
what kind of
cat to get,
The
benefits of this can be the
Many people are looking to unload unwanted kittens, or movnew home. Some
ing to a
are
offered for free, while others cost as
much
as $50.
A
bad place
some
to
bar shortly after 10:30 p.m.
think seriously about getting a
There are two floors at Fiddlers where people can choose which
mature
has a complete personality, so
two
type of entertainment they are in
you know what you’re
than the same type of kitten
mood
The main floor band called Zygote. Their style was more into the alternative rock music, which appealed the
housed a
cat.
An
adult cat already
getting.
Adult cats usually adapt just fine
for.
get a pet
is
pet stores.
Kittens sold in pet stores are often to four times
more expensive
bought from a private owner.
live
many people there. Tables surround the stage for a more casual and relaxing bar experience. This to
area
seemed more
pub than a dance Upstairs
the
like a traditional
Mike
club.
energy level was
A DJ
Harris, college student
governor with the board of gover-
and CSI president Jon Olinski dressed as pimps for the Halloween bash at Fiddlers Green on Nov. 1 (Photo by Tannis Wade) nors,
left,
.
some people went
played dance, techno and house music that
good ones
more common in clubs. The dance floor was packed with peo-
person dressed in an elaborate cos-
there have been at least
tume of the
trips
through the roof. is
ple all night, dancing
saw,
he
said, referring to
one
Predator.
Student’s
identification
was
offering all-ages events,” he said.
Since school started in September,
two other involving
Fiddlers
to
Conestoga College.
others came down was so crowded.
checked at the door and wristbands and stamps were issued to those who were of legal drinking age. Olinski said Conestoga student res-
was surprised not everyone
idence likes to offer events that
have a
appeal to people of
Cover was free for all Conestoga students and there was a $3 charge
their
Some
hands in the air for prizes. people had to wait to go
upstairs
because “I
and waving
all out,”
I
until it
was
in
who
rented a
costumes,” said Olinski,
pimp costume
for the
occasion. “But there were a lot of
“We book
all
ages.
events with Fiddlers
because they are really good about
You’ve got
Transportation
left
the bar to
return to residence
a few times
between
and
midnight
2
a.m.
Students had the opportunity to full
night for
little
cost.
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Conestoga dresses up
costume on Oct. 31
tiger
Shawn VanLoon shows
off his
in
dressed up
— Page 11
Room at the Doon Daycare Centre day care’s annual Halloween party on Oct. 31
the Sunshine for the
(Photo by Marcy Cabral)
(Photo by Shannon McBride)
.
2001
Halloween
for
Children First-year broadcasting student
12,
Andrew Catherwood,
first-year
general arts and science student, dresssed
up
for
Halloween. (Photo by Denis Langlols)
The mother-daughter team Halloween
spirit in
of
Amy
(left)
and
April
Hanje get
in
Campus employees
the
Sara Free get
the main cafeteria on Oct. 31
left) Julie Welch, Erica Stoermer and spooky mood on Halloween.
(from
into the
(Photo by Julianna Kerr)
(Photo by Marcy Cabral)
Ring design exclusive to Conestoga students By
Jafhine
Toms
The
As
2001-2002 pregraduation, more stu-
the class of
pares for
dents are contemplating the pur-
chase of school rings to orate
their
scholastic
commemachieve-
ments.
This year at Conestoga College graduating students are proud of
accomplishments
their
are
and
ring features the college’s
coat of arms, which
Above traditional
said Steve Kalotins, sales repre-
it
who
had a sales booth at the college last week. “There is more pride today with kids and their school graduation and the school ring is a symbol of their accomplishment,”
said
Kalotins. is
collection features a design exclu-
sively
Conestoga College. Jostens Traditional Ring Collection for Conestoga for
students
all
is
offered in
a variety
is
the shield
heraldry a
lamp
is
a helmet,
and topping of learning
his experience at Conestoga.
purchase a high school
me
college
is
a lot more
significant,” said Mulder.
Ring prices range from $230 to $560 each. Included in the price is custom sizing, stone selection, engraving, and inscription. payment plan with no financ-
A
offered.
Ring
Traditional
Collection carries a lifetime war-
insurance packages
Additional
which
available,
are
protect
against theft, loss, and damage.
The Jostens to
a
last
passed
collection
lifetime
down
is
and
meant be
to
for generations.
“Jostens has been in business for
over 100 years and is considered largest school ring the supplier
Canada,”
in
said
Kalotinis.
Graduating third-year electrical engineering technology student Herman Mulder has ordered a school ring as a memento of “I didn’t
is
Jostens ranty.
with maple leaves.
ring; to
the first year the Jostens
composed
Within the shield are three phoenixes arising from the ashes and in the centre is a wagon wheel representing the Conestoga wagons used by the early settlers in the area from which the college takes its name.
purchasing school rings in
sentative for Jostens jewelry,
is
primarily of a shield.
recognition of their achievements
This
ing
of ring styles.
The
available for
on display and custom order at the
bookstore
year long, however.
rings are
all
Ring Days allow students to get personal attention from a Jostens sales associate.
“Kids are spending $200 and $300. They want to be sure they’re getting
the
right
ring,”
said
Kalotinis.
Jostens
Conestoga
more
will in
be returning to January 2002 for
ring day consultations.
Graduating third-year
Mulder selects a Kalotins.
ring
electrical engineering student Herman from Jostens sales associate Steve (Photo by Janine Toms)
Pajie 12
— SPOKE, Nov.
2001
12,
News
Homesickness rules.
why You scrimp and save to llnally mo\ e out of mom and dad’s house.
could
I
many who move away from home
to
be
home
so
tar
people
chose Niagara College Welland for my first crack at
first
18 years of adolescence,
children
have their parents as a
away so
that
I
could
move
loved the
in a
safety net. Parents give out advice,
few weeks. New people, lots of parties, and no curtew. Then the homesickness
allowance and free
reared
career.
There’s
rent.
I
ugly head.
its
my
first
I
started to
also just that cosy feeling of being
miss
home, and having your mommy your beck and call. 'When it is finally time to go to college, stu-
nobody there to help me with my homework, no one close to confide in, and my best friends were at
at
at
dents
commonly
think of this time
an hour away. went on to take journalism here at Conestoga a year later, and over this time I have found many remedies for myself and other people to help combat homesickleast
as the beginning of independence.
While
it
freedom,
Many
is
wonderful to have that
students
the
past
money
first
was raring
I
homesick,
get
When I went away
college for the ago,
I
many miss home.
including me.
year
to
time three years
to go.
I
saving
ness.
much
job, and
was sick
By Lisa
lesson
is
to get out there
it seems easgo home and watch telebut it is great to meet new
friends. Yes,
“I thought, there
to learn to do,
Martin wants to
must be tons of
said.
Tony
Martin said the varsity athletes
accommo-
try to
would
date you.'
The
athletics
at
Conestoga College wants to start up a program in December called Learn To.
A
student
participate in teaching the
students.
of
director
came up
came up with
to
is
keep
in
Don’t make the mistake of losing It is worth the phone bill to keep friends in your life. E-mail and write letters too. Writing is a great tool to use if you contact with them.
don’t want to life to the
commit hours of your
phone.
The most important
rule to
com-
homesickness is to express your feelings. Don’t keep them bottled up inside. The counsellors bat
are great to talk to, or chat with
people
in
your
class.
join a club,
indoor and outdoor soccer, softball, badminton and golf. However, Martin said, “No recreation
or
endeavour
athletic
is
impossible.”
The program will be open to all Conestoga students, especially stuinternational students.
accommodate
all
learn to
That includes learning
which includes
offers,
know what
Martin wants to
stu-
dents want to learn.
how
to
play the varsity sports the college
the idea.
rule
of your old friends.
dents living at the residence and
efforts.”
how Martin
all
hockey. But Martin said he will
while back and said he wanted to learn to skate. That’s
The second touch with
Originally the plan for Learn To was to teach only skating and “try to
Martin a
to
right here in
rec centre
skills at
things students haven’t done,” he
Whatever you want
their
have a
great too.
Hiller
recreationally or athletically,
I
vision,
new
Learn
now
ier just to
first
and meet
my part-time of my parents’
and learn
class,
did and
I
Kitchener.
So
The
as possible at
your
—
show your talents and have some fun. While nothing may be as good as mom’s homecooked spaghetti, college can be
had spent as
mother badly. There was
in
group of close friends
out.
I
time they go to college. For
the first
going to one of the pub nights. There are usually a lot of first-year students looking to make friends. Talk to the interests
purpo.sely picked ones
1
sit-
ting in the Sanctuary, or
people
I
1
occurrence that happens to the
people. This can be as easy as
for college
where
But then the inevitable happens.
me
why had to tell them was going to be at all times. All I wanted was a taste of freedom. When it came to applying early, or
You desperately miss home. Homesickness is a common
never understand
they wanted
light
students
for first-time By Kathleen Deschamps
Shedding some
typical
hockey,
You can contact him by e-mail at tmartin@conestogac.on.ca or by phone at 748-5220, 'ext. 3270.'
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Canadians oversleep, says Statistics Canada By Julianna Kerr
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bicakiliiouglis have broughi ii>
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to increase
and
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will heai this
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made. But a large portion of that working population .sits for most increasing
j!
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do
levels.
almost eight hours each day. Also
of that
I
Maybe
PltMSC call the
Miinimgion Socieiy of Canada today.
'Hunllnfllon Socl*ly ol
energy
its
(^mfuJians work disease once
time?
becau.se this culture doesn’t
much
finding a cure.
With youi support, we
chance you
your children And
about eight hours sleeping or resting every day. So why is everytired all the
restaurant
No there.
energy
to
Where
are
levels
Excluding than two
meals, less hours are spent on cooking, eating
and washing dislies after meals. Why are Canadians in such a
through
get
we
meals?
hurrying off to?
about
Free time accounts for almost six
Although sitting can be informa-
activities.
TV
of the
in front
Canada
Statistics
tive,
reports
hours of a Canadian’s day. Almost
have shown
that Canadian.s are not
half of that time
watching
to learn
is
T’V or engaging
spent watching
in
other passive
activity like surfing the Intcmct. that’s
Canada spend
in
hope. Recent research
liinlmglon
I
pass ihc gene responsible lor
Huntliigion's along
then
odds,
body so Bin
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Are Canadians lazy? A Statistics Canada report says Canadians aged 15 years and over spend more time sleeping than doifig any other activity. That’s
hurry
Are
why we're in such we reading? Not
So
a humy.
much.
Canadians read books, magazines or newspapers for only 40 minutes a day.
We
socialize with family
I'riends for less
and
than three hours a
day.
thing.
it
once
in
awhile instead of turning on
Or
the TV.
try to
of the Inteniel.
Canadians. So
biking or
going for a walk.
The hours to
left
over could be used
improve quality of
to
life
by
increasing energy and excitement
to
for a walk.
Internet
bo contributing to the
sedentary
lifestyle
much
of
many
information
and entertainment
at our fingertips keeps us firmly glued to our chairs. Is this
Between working and sleeping, more lh;m half the day is gone.
Or go
popularity of the
Canadians spend about 30 minutes a day engaging in semi-active like
remember how
socialize with actual people instead
seems
leisure
15
years of age should pick up a book
The
or
of any-
And occasionally the news. Maybe the population over
What about exorcise? According to Statistics Canada, most
sports
much
We’re watching sitcoms.
with the
TV
families,
and
time
we want for spend more time
the lifestyle
We
our children?
than we do with our we spend most of our
sitting.
Perhaps
it’s
time for a change.
SPOKE, Nov.
12,
2001
— Page 13
Teaching English can be rewarding By Julianna Kerr
a job in the country of our choice
within six months.
Teaching English in Korea is a rewarding experience for many and a disaster for some. A few years ago, I took a five-day course in Ottawa to learn teach English abroad.
was fun but
intensive.
how
The course Less than a
week is not much time to
learn any-
And I didn’t really learn
thing.
to
any-
thing.
What the course amounted to was
At the time, university
had about half a
I
English
degree.
Our
bearing pictures and stories of great adventures, he decided to look into
Korea was so desperate to meet the growing need for private English instructors that the course I was taking was all I would need to
who had
teaching there.
teach. Part of a university degree
the cold, with a shady contract or
only made our prospects Perhaps I was naive.
no job
better.
course ended. Airfare paid, she was
to a language school in another
About a month later, I got a call from her saying her school wanted
country.
to hire
off.
me. days
50 students
Two
started off with a variety
of destina-
Again.
wanted
to teach in
tions in mind. I
by about the third day, most of us had changed our minds. We were going to Korea. Turkey. But
later, I
Unlike her, sity degree.
didn’t have a univer-
I
As
turned out, it was a teaching visa in
it
illegal to issue
success stories. Student loans were
paid in full after only a year in
discrepancy,
Korea. The school paid airfare. Living expenses were minimal.
before. His' e-mail address didn’t
instructor
wowed
us with
were phenomenal. And best of all, we Were all guaranteed Salaries
my
I
attempted to contact
few months
instructor of a
work.
When he
calls,
wouldn’t return
started leaving
I
my
I
set
After arriving in Korea, more than half of them were
at
said he also didn’t like Roasters
The good news was
that part of
what our instructor had said was true. Korea was booming and everyone wanted to learn English. As a'fesult, most of my classmates who lasted a few weeks lucked into jobs, as long as they had degrees. Those who didn’t had no choice but to leave.
So $700 later I’m still in Ontario, and will be here until I get a degree, which may or may not happen.
much
This story has a
felt
about the change.
Roasters
is
now
He
a thing of the
long
Conestoga student interviewed in a random survey Nov. 1 was thrilled.
every
Pierce,
Tim
new
the
Zeidler
Aaron Pierce,
Roasters
across
the
fruit
a bigger
much coffee Tim Hortons’ other
including cappuccinos
explosion muffins. “I like
more
coffee.
advantage of its
size.
and uniqueness
that dis-
gusts
Tim
Kapshey
excited
can’t
the
very
about
said.
he
Kapshey
it
Dolos
to
our society.
also thinks
is
one of the
of pros, Dolos said
offers fast service
and
good
“Everyone thinks
it’s
prices.
“Before signing a contract,” he
which also pays his accommodations. His trip home
his
will
school,
be paid when he decides to
mer employees of They’ll
tell
you
if it’s
school.
that
a good work
environment or not.”
leave Korea. “I
“ask to talk to current or for-
said,
He
haven’t really had any bad
in a nice apartment close to
said learning about Korea’s
history can be helpful in under-
experiences here,” he said. “I live
work
standing the country. “It
is
a culture
from our own.” Finally, VanVolkenburg said foreigners can find everything they need in Korea. Well, almost every-
and I have a circle of both foreign and Korean friends. I also have enough time and money to travel.” VanVolkenburg said many teachers experience dramatic culture shock and even depression in Korea. Many of them break contracts and go home. He said this can be overcome quite easily, as long as teachers can ride out the tough parts in the beginning when
entirely different
thing.
“Deodorant here for
much
isn’t
some
so easy to find
reason, but pretty
everything else
is.”
VanVolkenburg plans his
to
renew
contract for at least another
year.
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employees aren’t paid enough. He said Tim Hortons takes advantage of people that are hooked on coffee. “It’s like a drug,” he said.
to her list
in Korea.
over was paid by
seat in the class.
her
add
Kapshey
He
work because
Tim Hortons
flight
So why settle for just any ticket? We can help you fly the best
me,”
worst places to
an alternate location to get She never drank coffee.
Canada. His
student
trip to
Roasters brand coffee either. To
stand
wait,”
Hortons
will save her a
the changeover. “I
destroys the
Lajoie said.
management
is
It
two blocks
one and
he
Pierce
can’t
his caffeine needs.
said
it,”
smaller competition that adds cul-
Boulevard Tim Hortons to satisfy
Chris
p.
a huge monopoly that takes
is
seeing
student
VanVolkenburg had some advice to offer those interested in teaching
CUTS
I
without
studies
VanVolkenburg said he earns
casting student.
drive
Third-year
things
here are relatively inexpensive.”
about $2,100 a month, which is more than he has ever made in
That's
don’t need to be drinking
“You
the the
to
or enjoying the nightlife,
course required.
a tight budget is part of being a student.
—
Watson
road
ers.
teaching
Having
but
switch,
one thing bothers him he may buy a lot
ture
Homer
he is about
it
is
adding that he always had to
go
dent, said
pleased
said he doesn’t drink
it
than Roasters. Zeidler
and the people here are and curious about foreignIf you like shopping, eating out
friendly
technology stu-
but he likes
and
said,
go
hard to find the
comforts of home,” he said. “The Korean written language is easy to learn
landed a job
No $700
very westernized
isn’t
tion engineering
Adrien Lajoie, a third-year broadHe had a lot to say against Tim Hortons including that
selections
cof-
he
fee,”
third-year architec-
seemed Everyone surveyed happy with the change, except for
will
history degree.
it
construc-
tural
analyst student,
name brand
the
hit
said.
Tim Hortons
He
,
a
is
YOU DESERVE
programming
over well because
like
computer
year
cheaper n’t
Tim
Zeidler, a third-
Hortons will be Roasters. “I did-
be
will at
Trevor
said he thinks
than
the
Hortons.
a first-year para-
medic student, said he is happy about the switch because he thinks
thinks
lineups
just
Don
though.
thing
Tim Hortons’ grand opening around the comer and almost
past. is
known,” he said, adding that Tim Hortons is “a Canadian thing,” Kapshey is concerned about one
happier
the best,” she said.
coffee. “It’s not as internationally
With a new Tim Hortons about to open on the Doon campus. Spoke went to students to see how they
out in
Imagine
all.
Most students agree Tim Hortons will be a By Shannon McBride
left
being dropped off in a country on the other side of the world with a different language and a different culture. And no help in sight. A few of my classmates discovered they had no place to live. A few of them got on the next plane home.
messages
“Korea
country and
quickly near Seoul with only his
instructor.
was out of work.
Korea without a degree, and had been this way for years. In the hopes of clearing up this
Our
What
from my classmates up jobs through our
.
they’re adjusting.
When a friend visited from Korea
face of the planet.
did hear were horror sto-
methods of learning and instructing, and marketing yourself
class of about
have disappeared off the
to
ries via e-niail
and
Sure enough, my best friend snapped up a job in Korea after our
My
seemed
ending however for University of Guelph graduate Matt VanVolkenburg.
assured us this was not an issue.
instructor put all fears to rest
a giant binder full of information on grammar, suggested teaching plans,
about the money-back guarantee. I didn’t hear a peep out of him. He
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2001
12,
HOROSCOPE
Cult plays classics
By Daniel Roth Scplcmbcr 23
Libra:
Week
at Kitchener concert Sixteen yenrs
is
a long lime to
After Hundred
wait for the chance to sec one of
your hivourite bands
On came
Mile
live.
my
Oct.
30,
to an
end when
set.
wait 1
saw The
Cult
Julie
Graham
is
Maybe these
I’ve
videos
watched too many of and as a result,
much
part of their exten-
worldwide tour, promoting their seventh and latest album Beyond Good and Evil.
noticed
I
The
was probably 30 35 and I felt
did not disappoint the
older crowd.
Tiuth
if
is,
not for
brother listening to early
’80s,
I
older
the Cult
two-hour set
in the
probably wouldn’t
as a result of
my
alone on your birthday your friends will understand. If the daily stresses
is
T
me
youngest Cult fans at
ing to hear such hits as She Sells Sanctuary and Fire Woman.
The average age was probably 30 the Lyric.
to
The
The
Cult.
I
was
there, wait-
when examindocuments, one word can make
out a two-hour set full of their clas-
to 35.
With loud
Opening up for The Cult was Hundred Mile House, a local band
who
played a satisfying set considering everyone was anxiously antic-
on
stage.
The four-member band played a mo.stly full of
boring guitar chords that seemed to be repeated -in every song.
dium
set.
guitars
and a huge
The Cult seemed
Much
in tip-
top shape considering their ages, displaying a high level of energy
However,
was expecting more from The Cult. Eveiy band has an image they art; remembered for, The Cult included, seen in their videos with
I
all
seemed the crowd
too old for angst, Astbury
seemed annoyed, perhaps a result of 20 long years on the road. Nevertlieless, I was psyched to hear Love Removal Machine, Edie
during their songs.
and
Rower Woman,
that
things metal: the
avour
16.
October 23
-
21
may
arise
are you’ll succeed.
November
Luckiest day:
14.
seem
songs I
friend
or
an
be buzzing about in your full of energy and
to
advice and
their
you’ll surely be better off.
Luckiest day:
May
16.
21
June
-
you have been ignoring your finances be sure to put them in order. If you feel uncomfortable If
with a situation or a person, don’t hesitate to speak
Luckiest day:
still
on tapes my brother handed down to me. The 16 ye^s 'was
awake.
your mind.
November
13.
» week
Capricorn:
well worth the wait.
If
you have
out poorly
by Saturday things
Leo: July 23
-
17.
August 22
seem someone who
as trustworthy as they
'
Be
careful of
appears to be charming and nice but really manipulative and spiteful.
is
Luckiest day:
November
August September 22 Don’t hesitate Virgo:
“P*
know that be much
It only seems as though the weight of the world is on yoUr
November
13.
Aquarius: January 20 February 18
Unexpected money may
M
November
Pisces:
12.
February
19
-
March 20 If
projects
you put your mind to it. dreams you have
dr
thought about for a long time will
13.
23
-
start to manifest. Putting the extra time into a project will pay off
more than you to
-
be entering your bank account this week. A loyal, humorous friend will help you through tough times. Luckiest day:
A close friend may not be to be.
will
better.
just finished
November
beginning of your
If the
starts
July 22
-
week.
this
Luckiest day:
December 22
shoulders
with a stressful time in your life enjoy the break from stress. Be prepared to enter another very busy
time
18.
January 19
-
Luckiest day:
Cancer: June 22
November
Luckiest day:
November
Gemini:
Pay close attention to this week. Your “gut feelings” are going to help you through tough times. Record any unusual dreams you have. You can make sense of them when you’re your intuition
.
loyal
They are humour. Take life.
December 2
-
listen to
..,
f
which will allow you to improve your life. If you try to make things better in your personal life chances
12.
enthusiastic colleague will
off and curiously referring to Canadian band Nickleback in a demeaning manner.
sic-rock hits.
November
XUUl uo.
lead-
also
obscenely telling
you and
careful
Luckiest day:
white sneakers. bitter,
Scorpio:
November
Opportunities
who
Be
November
Luckiest day:
-
21
ple
are close to
will return the
someday.
Hi IIV
you
of
was disappointed' to see
Washed-up Astbury
for you.
April 19
trust.
someone they
a difference.
full
singer Astbury sporting short hair, bright blue jeans and blinding
band did not disappoint the huge crowd, pounding
have
life
-
October 22 Unexpected money may be coming your way. All good deeds will be noticed. If you help
that there
Things can only get better from now on. Only confide in peo-
ing
new
five-piece
March
Aries:
A I
of
someone looking out
their classic-rock hits.
brother attracting
probably one of the
few mediocre songs,
band
pounding out a
my
Happy Birthday Scorpio!
have been at the concert. However,
was
Cult’s arrival
five-piece
huge crowd,
baby among the
12-18, 2001
you feeling down, know
expected that ’80s hair-band image to accompany them.
to
November
If you feci like you need to be
and
Tire average age
like a 23-year-old
sive
The
hair, the tight pants
leather vests.
fans at the Lyric.
in Hiunilton. Ont., the Cult’s stop
ipating
Hying long
I
probably of the
one
Formed 20 yeitrs ago in England and led by lead-singer Ian Aslbury. who spent some of his childhood
I
noticed
youngest
in Kitchener.
Kitchener
1
was
finally
Cult play at the Lyric Night Club
in
House’s
of
talk
Luckiest day:
think.
November
13.
about your problems with friends. If
you are unhappy in a relationship a temporary separation
know that may make
it
belter.
Luckiest day:
November
Daniel Roth is a second-year journalism student who has studied astrology
13.
and other clairvoyant
issues for three years.
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The One
himself.
who
me and you just can’t
wait until the sequel to The Matrix comes out, now you can get your fix by rushing out to see the latest Matrix clone, The One. The sci-fi action thriUer takes its special
directly
is
way
stands in his
officer
named Gabe,
is
also played
by
A
seasoned
character
Lindo gives performance
actor,
starts
the
his it
and speed.Although the plot
who plays by the rules and is willing
sounds complicated,
it’s
actually
If the plot doesn’t
hold your atten-
too early
He is much the same char-
Gabe and Yulaw possess equal
left,
very easy to follow.
through black holes.
season
Yulaw back
he played in Gone In 60 Seconds. He’s a street-smart cop
strength
Matrix.
Christmas
alive.
deserves.
Since they are the only two
from The
agents assigned to bring
a police
Li.
technology, called
effects
Bullet Time,
He
one kill away from becoming The One. The only man
By Mike Metzger If you’re like
packed
action
is
acter as
to pay the ultimate price to bring back Yulaw. Statham gave a somewhat mediocre performance com-
He
By Denis Langlois only a few weeks into
It is
November but stores
are already
of Christmas merchandise. Now I am not a scrooge when it full
me? Good. Based on the
tion then the action will. Jet Li is the
pared to his role in Snatch.
borrowed the same fight choreographers used by The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The basic storyline of The One is as follows: There is not one universe
theory of multiverses, a version of
best thing to happen to fight movies
played the typical young partner
comes
you exists in every universe. Every one of you is connected by an energy. Every time one of you
since Bruce Lee.
The fight scenes are absolutely amazing in this movie, and with the Bullet Time
with a chip on his shoulder, assigned
the beginning of
to the hard-nosed veteran cop.
too early for companies to
effects
The climax of this movie is what makes it worth the $12 to go see it.
benefiting from the
divided
made up
between the rest. If all of you die but one, that person will in theory become “The One”, and possess
bound.
god-like powers.
acting has never
but that’s not what he’s getting paid
Delroy Lindo (Romeo Must Die, Gone In 60 Seconds) and Jason
only thing
That same universe has special
Jet Li plays a man named Yulaw who is an ex-multiverse agent who is now wanted for 123 murders; the
agents to police unauthorized travel
victims being the other versions of
Statham (Snatch) play multiverse
see movie.
As
well, the
but many.
makers of The One
Each universe
is
Still
lives
may be
different.
The parallel universes can be traveled by using black holes, which one universe has the technology to forecast.
energy
dies, that version’s
of the same people, but their names
and
with
is
added
Jet Li is pitted in a fight against
As far as are
no
you’ll be spell-
in,
acting
is
concerned, there
brilhant performances. Li’s
b^n
spectacular,
for.
I
won’t ruin the ending, but
All in
all
it is
the
was unimpressed with. though. The One is a mustI
itable time
him-
The choreography is so seamless that you actually believe there are two Jet Li’s. self.
to Christmas, but I think
It
November
is
start
most prof-
of the year.
seems stores will do any-
thing to increase the time con-
spend shopping for Beginning to sell merchandise earlier means sumers
Cliristmai
more money tions *
and
for large corpora-
less in
our pockets.
Companies must think
we
if
spread out our Christmas shop-
many weeks we will spend more money and buy
ping over
CRAST1NAT10N ThQ keyis not eliminafing procmstinationf which is idealistic, hut rather teaming how to manage it, which is realistic.
more merchandise. I don’t know anyone who looks forward to shopping for Christmas in It is simply too November. early.
Every year after Halloween, and sometimes even before, stores bring out their Christmas
PROCRASTINATION QUOTIENT
merchandise and before you
For each item indicate the column that most applies to you.
know and
i
2.
Mildly
Mildly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
more
i
know what have 1
do but have done
1
Christmas season
1
Fall
v/ofK best at Bie
is supposed to end in December, but it seems like it is
already gone.
November should be a month
’’last
is
really on.
ping.
our noses freeze
my aocomf^fehing my priorities.
November has no
avcW fordrrightansw^s y/hen
should just
an wpleasant
take half measures mat wai avoid Of dday unpleasant or
have been too fired, nervous difficult
task
myself v/aiimg
inspiralior^ before iftvohrod
on most
becoming
important
presents
study tasks.
My
TOTAL WEIGHT
X4
X3
X2
isn’t
XI
their
with the
like
to get
Christmas shopping done
and out of the way
eaiiy, but
with the big corporations
up the
TOTAL row by the WEIGHT to get the SCORE for each column. Add
SCORE row to determine your total
score. That
number is your
Procrastination Quotient. Procrastination Quotient:
Below 20 - Occasional Procrastinator 21 ~ 30 - Chronic Procrastinator Above 30 - Severe Procrastinator
information on Procrastination or other learning and study strategies,
contact Student Services, 2B02, for an appointment.
ti
who
do anything to make us spend more money. will
The only reason Christmas shopping starts this soon is so people will spend more
money
and not feel as guilty about it. It’s so companies can spread out
most profitable time of the and make money in December and November. Christmas should be about love and caring and not about spending money.
the
For more
are
try to
now?
argument
many people who
SCORE Multiply the
we
relax.
ed holiday of the year. People think it’s their duty to buy presents for everyone just to show them they care. The question is: why do we have to start buying
i
find
back and
time to drink eggnog. Christmas is the most overrat-
like to get my room in a good ord^ before startirtg a dii^cuit
1
holidays,
have fun outside before winter really arrives. There is plenty of time in December to get all our shopping done and still have
's
task.
to
Because
off.
The cold temperatures
1
1
sit
gets so cold
it
coming and we should
or upset to do the that faces me.
to
should just enjoy the
interruptions that interfere with
difficult action.
9.
We
outdoors before
dect^n.
e.
a time
panic about Christmas shop-
there are i^' many
1
the
so early.
starts
to relax rather than
pressed 7,
because
either
to
1 carry my hooks vrith me to varkais pl^Kses tKit do not open
v/hen the {Messure
6.
Santa’s knee.
Stores are already buzzing with people and tlie lines at the
diff^entasslanment.
fif«I
Uiem.
5.
are singing carols
on
cash registers are getting longer. F^l doesn’t seem to exist any-
usually
fmd that somedulng
4.
we
reasons for acting immediate on a
1
frequently
3,
Strongly
it
sitting
year
Page 16
— SPOKE, Nov.
12,
2001
Entertalnwnti Angel’s Diner has unique decor
Children’s
programs
By Mary Simmons
too violent
Angel’s Diner combines friendly service with decent prices and a nostalgic 1950s feel.
By Marcy Cabral
The
decor
features
old-style
booths and a big jukebox. All over
What do Mr. '^Pokeinon have
and
the walls are posters of classic cars
common?
and celebrities of the 1950s: Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean, Laurel and Hardy and the Three Stooges, to name only a
Drcss-iip in
Absolutely nothing. often
I
myself pondering
find
question after watching cartoons with my seven-year-old this
She
cousin.
there so intently
sits
and absorbs every word.
remember when Watching shows Sharon,
I
was her age and
I
Mr. Dress-up,
like
and
Lois,
Then
Romper Room,
Bram.
and
there
was was
but
something different then.
I
learning.
Through those children’s shows you learned how to draw, make crafts and the alphabet. Your brain was stimulated while having fun.
few.
Located
370 Highland Rd. W., is a good family restaurant where kids eat free when accompanied by an adult. There is also a special menu at
Kitchener, Angel’s Diner
with cheaper prices for seniors.
The
For $7.95, I got a huge plate of rigatoni with meat sauce that I couldn’t even finish. I took about half of it home in a doggie bag.
My
Angel’s Diner, 370 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener, combines good food with a 1950s decor.
portion sizes are also good.-
brother got a
combo
which included a greek
special
salad, rice,
(Photo by Mary Simmons)
potato wedges and two skewers,
one pork and the other chicken,
all
$11.95. The only thing that wasn’t so great about this was that for
was served on the same the rest of the meal and he
the salad plate as
complained of the dressing getting on the potatoes, but other than that, he reports that it was a good meal that left
.
.and that isn’t an
There were also tempting sun-
If you’re looking for a place to
eat with the
whole family, there’s something for everyone at Angel’s Diner.
SmSm
Power Rangers, 'children aren’t learning. They are sitting in front of the
full.
easy task!
Today with popular shows such as Pokeman, Sailor Moon and the
—
him
daes and black forest cake for a reasonable price.
and watching
television
mindlessly.
They
are being taught that con-
should
frontations
through
Saccessfu/ sktdenis ase & of mhniqms for identifying important informadon and committing U to memory,
be handled and enemies
violence
Should be vanquished.
Conc^fitrailon Is the ability to direct your efforts towards a particular activity or subject. To give if close undivided attention. There are specific skflfs that can be learned to enhance your
“Today with popular shows such as
Pokeman, Sailor Moon and the Power
conoentratiQn. Practicing
them
Is likely
to improve your success as a
student
Rangers, children
II^PROVINO YOUR CONCENTRATION
aren’t learning.” Granted not
violence, but for the
is
based on
most part chil-
dren prefer watching the cartoons as
opposed
Sesame
to
Your Study Environment:
children’s pro-
all
gramming of today
Street or
Blue’s Clues.
L
1,
Needs
to
^friends,
be
distfaction free.
computer games, TV,
cell
phones)
When I was growing up violence was not an integral part of children’s programming, but rather singing, dancing and reading were the basis of most, if not
all,
2,
Must be conducive to studying, (good light sour^^, desk, computer, comfortable chair)
3,
Must have all the materials you need
chil-
dren’s shows.
During my childhood years there were some cartoons such as Transformers that incorporated some fighting, but the amount of educational programs outweighed --•1.
to study. Cpebs, books, computer, adequate space to spread out)
the violent ones.
Growing up with non-violent programs such as the Care Bears, the Smurfs, Fraggle-Rock and the
Structuring Study Sessions:
Muppets has made me increasingly aware of what children are
1.
watching today.
When
asked
I
my
seven-year-old
cousin which she preferred, Arthur
Moon, she instantly said Moon. Not because it was
causes
or Sailor Sailor
educational,
Moon was
a
but girl
bccau.se
who
My
Sailor
2.
that
there.
^
educational
Gone
most of programs is value
are the days
when
I can only imagine what children of the future will be
this direction
watching.
to
do
subjects concentrate is
difficult
when you
always easier
if •v.vrtfw
isn’t
you learned what sound an “s” makes or how milk gets from the cow to your refrigerator. If chil^dren’s programming continues in
ability to
highest
with
children’s
the
Start with the
beat out the
Your
concern
stress.
I
bad guys. today’s
Estimate the amount of lime you will to study each subject. Underestimating time will result in having less time for other tasks, which
need
first.
start to study.
It
is
to find the motivation
the subjects you like even
when you are tired. 3.
Plan a reward for a job well done.
For information on this technique and other learning and study strategies, contact Student Services, 2B02, for an appointment.
Canadian music making a comeback
Take a sneak peek
By
at online diaries
Michelle
Remember
Timmerman the
when you
time
could turn on the radio and hear the
By
Graham
Julie
I
Everyone has
Web
their favourite
site on the Internet, most of us use email services and play games, and
more
the
bank and pay
serious
their
many
onhne. However,
bills
when
writes, “I love the feeling I get
are
can feel
my
bones sticking out.”
Another writes, “I only had three olives, two cookies and some chicken curry today and puked it up so I’m starting to get back into the swing of things.”
using the Internet as a personal out-
Ultimately, online diaries are one
for their feelings through online
of the truest forms of building a
let
and journals.
diaries
We have at
some
probably
kept a diary
all
point in our hves as a per-
and
sonal record of hopes, fears
secrets, usually kept under lock and
However, as with almost every
key.
aspect of
modem
life these days, the
changed aU of that.
Internet has
community through the Internet. Readers comment on member’s
sweet
lyrics
of a Canadian
instead of having to see
artist,
them
per-
form in talent shows. Well those good old days are beginning to make a comeback. That’s right, Canadian music is rising once again! Recent recordings from familiar Canadian artists including Jan Arden, Blue Rodea, David Foster and Jimmy Rankin have hit the stores over the past couple of weeks,
along with some soon-to-be familiar
Internet surfers return to
and catch up on
their favourite diarist.
The
Waltons, Copyright and Sianspheric.
entries,
seem
friends
are
made
diaries
artists like
Rheostatics, Hayden, the
Many onhne Canadian
to satisfy the public’s obses-
sion with taking a peak into some-
tions are dedicated to
one
world that not
else’s life.
all
The Canadian Independent Record
comes from our neighbours south of
organiza-
showing
tlie
musical talent
the border, and that in fact there are
Production Association (CIRPA)
many talented artists here in Canada. to Assist The Foundation
trade organization representing the
Canadian Talent on Records (FAC-
recording industry. available loan
Information on and grant programs
music and sound recording industry. For more than 22 years CIRPA has been the collective voice of independent music in Canada. The site includes information
can be found
www.factor.ca.
TOR)
is
a non-profit foundation that
provides funds for the Canadian
at
Canada Hip-Hop Online
is
an
aspects of hip-hop culture, the
Canadian hip-hop scene and its many artists. The organization can be reached at www.hip-hop.ca. Their site includes information on Canadian artists, audio tracks, Canadian music videos, photos and listings
independent sector of the Canadian
on the current and^ information on sound recording and sales of Canadian music, all which can be found held at
many
have
of hip-hop events going on
throughout Canada.
their
be mistaken with personal
member-
one-of-a-kind diary page to write on.
work of FTP
the technical
All
HTML
uploading and
writing
is
done for the user through volunteers and a few paid staff mnning the site. If a diary user allows access, anyone surfing the net can view their entries, full of intimate thoughts and person-
^^fiestoga Coll
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prcsents the
^
''
al stories.
There’s www.deardiary.net that offers genres like science, politics
and pets are view.
The
Employee Winter Qala
yvnniial
my life, for the pubhc to
site
ney.com, offers
www.writingthejourtips
on how
to write
better journal entries. All of these
accounts but
sites offer free
desires, users
one
if
have the option of pay-
ing to “help keep the site alive.”
One of
more odd
the
sites
offers “a storage for
and guidance.” Letter,
Upon
Friday, Decen^ber 7th, 2001
is
which
www.thedeadletter.com,
wisdom, regret
Dead
arrival at
The Berkley Room
at
Bingemans Park
one can view the saddest or
funniest entries supposedly written after death.
gone for.
One
letter writes, “I’ve
to heaven, that’s
what
I
hoped
No more Eminem.”
According to a recent
from
article
The Gazette, Psychologist John Grohol said diaries and journal
become a
allow users to person.
“Virtually
sites
different
who
everyone
goes online creates personas which reflect,
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but are not accurate portray-
of their real selves,” said Grohol.
als,
Upon asking users of Live Journal why they write their personal thoughts online, Marty Silbiger, a
Tickets $25.00pp
15-year-old from the States, said she thinks people like to get things off their chest
on the
site.
“They can
world
imagine
that
somebody cares about what
in this online
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at
least
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they write,” said Silbiger.
Another anonymous user said people write online because they can
access their journal from in the world.
safer than physical things. spill it,”
anywhere
You
said the Live Journal user.
Whatever the
attraction,
some
There are anorexic journal sites where people with the eating disorder, mostly teen girls, use their diary
swap
Prizes!!
can’t
water on your journal and ruin
journal sites are downright scary.
to
Door
“Things online are also
stories
and
tips.
One
user
Any Questions?? Contact Shirley Donc2yk (519) 748-5220 ext.3756
in
Kitchener-
who are itching to
music heard
at
The High Whiskey
The Abstract, the Circus Room and Boomers Basement Bar.
Web
ship for users to create and design a
band nights are
Jacks Restaurant and Night Club,
home pages designed by one person, these •diary sites offer free
live
bars
Ball Restaurant and Bar,
and the more popular sites hke www.livejournal.com boast they have more than 150,000 members. to
www.cirpa.ca.
Waterloo for those
sites
Not
at
Open-mic and
Within the last five years, there has been an explosion of diary sites and a huge increase of people using them. A Yahoo keyword search of online journals produces 521
a
issues in the music industry,
organization dedicated to promoting all
is
— SPOKE, Nov.
Page 18
12,
2001
Sports
Baseball teams By Marc Hulet
numbers have been
pinstripes. His
declining for a couple years
The Major League Baseball son
over
and
.years
the
four-year-old
the
defeated the
franchise
The Yankees were not
nearly as
knew how to win. In a short series the Diamondbacks were just a little better - and a little luckier. is
time for baseball execu-
begin moulding their fran-
tives to
many of
the successful
teams of 2001.
The New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics all have large portions of their teams The same
eligible for free agency.
holds true for the Atlanta Braves
and Houston Astros League.
in the National
The Yankees appear poised to make the most dramatic changes. Long-time Yankee outfielder Paul a free agent but appears
is
headed for retirement.
He
patrolled right field for the
Yankees
for nine
baseman Tino Martinez
could leave via free agency but he
may
re-sign after a solid 2001. His
numbers had been dipping
may have
years but he
has
years but injuries have
plagued him for the past few. Third baseman Scott Brosius
ing for another
make
it
27
World Series
in total
lookto
title
and the Arizona
Diamondbacks in search of their first title, it was anyone’s game. Almdst like a dream, the Diamondbacks won the World Series four games to two in a bot.
tom-of-the-ninth
comeback
that
be remembered for years. The final score was 3-2 for the Diamondbacks who proved mirawill
cles could happen.
Scoring in the
game
started in the
bottom of the sixth inning when lead-off hitter Steve Finley singled
a line-drive to centre field off of pitcher Roger Clemens. Up next
was Danny Bautista who pounded
a
agency include pitchers Sterling Hitchcock and Mark Wohlers. The Seattle Mariners are poised to lose a number of key players
from
their
dream season
Bret Boone, find
who
employment
in
2001.
struggled
to
off-season,
last
had one of the best seasons by a second baseman ever. Seattle may have a hard time re-signing him. Solid starting pitcher is
Aaron Sele
also a free agent. Seattle will try
rallied
back
of the seventh inning to at
tie
The
1-0. in the
the
top
game
one.
fight
back
in the
not
bottom of the sev-
to
from
the
his superb defence handling their pitchers.
2002 season. John Smoltz - an outstanding
The Houston Astros also appear headed for a number of major
will
likely
be exerci.scd
starting pitcher for
Damon
Centre fielder Johnny
Third baseman David Bell, right fielder Jay Buhner and super-sub are also all eligi-
ble for free agency.
Oakland may not have quite as
ued to battle in the top of the eighth. Alfonso Soriano of the Yankees was down 0-2 in the count when he
smacked one way back and over the fence to put the Yankees up by one. In the top of the ninth
Randy
Johnson, the Big Unit as he is otherwise known, was called to the
mound Yankees’
to
put
end
an
to
the
rally.
Tension
built
as
the
second base sending the
Diamondback
-
are cutting their budg-
season and they
may
have the money to keep him Brave’s uniform.
Closer Jason Isringhausen probably won’t be back in Oakland next
He
has done an average job as
Oakland
has electric stuff but struggles to maintain it for an entire game.
Coming
in for
should
help
one inning
him
at
a time
harness
was
his
blown a save since 1997. Womack smashed a shot to right field,
driving in one run and tying
the game.
Diamondback
fans were ecstatic
was going
thinking the impossible to happen.
The next batter, Craig Counsell, was walked to load the bases with only one out. Luis Gonzalez came and tapped a
light shot
rotation
together while the other
third
He
may
relievers
be another luxury the Braves can-
Jackson.
not afford. Also, young starters Jason Marquis and Odalis Perez are
Many teams face the possibilities of major overhauls but if a labour agreement is not worked out all
is
getting up in age and he
pushing for rotation spots and they would cost about $600,000 combined compared with Burkett’s salary
Other key players available for free agency include pitchers Steve Karsay and Steve Reed. Catcher Javy Lopez and infielders Rey Sanchez, Keith Lockhart and Ken
the
The team
is
the
filled the sta-
Diamondbacks were youngest franchise ever to win as the
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these worries will be moot. There
magic
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baseman Vinny
a chance that players may strike and, like 1994, the season may be
which could go as high as $5
million.
ning run.
Cheers and screams
Houston. His option will most cerbe picked up. Other key free agents include
tainly not
starters struggled at various times.
into centre field, driving in the win-
dium
in
Starter
like
not
Pedro Astacio was brought over a mid-season trade but he was seriously injured before he could appear in a playoff game for
in a
the glue that kept the Atlanta
closer for the Athletics but
prone.
not
was
his first year in
Moises Alou will most likely be in another uniform next year. He is very expensive and very injury
Atlanta would love to re-sign
him but they
Oakland after coming over in a trade from Kansas City. There is absolutely no way Oakland can afford to sign both Damon and Giambi.
is
changes.
and was fan-
John Burkett was solid year with a 3.04 ERA and he
to the plate
Diamondbacks went into the bottom of the ninth down by a run. The Yankees were three outs away from another World Series title when Mark Grace of the Diamondbacks put an end to the tension by singling to centre field. The next batter, Damian Miller, bunted to the pitcher, Mariano Rivera, who threw wide
12 seasons
the switch to closer this year
this
finish
However, the Yankees contin-
tastic.
for
also a free agent but he struggled in
the fifth spot in the rotation to closer may warrant consideration. He
left-handed
The Diamondbacks could
Jason
for
accept a discounted price Oakland.
year.
in
Johnson and
friend
pursue Giambi and chances are
incentive
agent
Glavine and Mike Remlinger have
Mark McGwire and flourished. Many large market teams are ready to
free
options on their contracts which
close
his
a
He
the spacious Safeco Field.
for
Yankees then
Oakland from
become
to
base bag in
history.
first
has Luis Vizcaino waiting in the wings. Moving Erik Hiljus from
Diamondbacks were up
that
baseball
Tom
importantly, pitchers
Charles Johnson exercises his
Florida. Atlanta officials arc wringing their hands at the prospect of
everything in their power to keep Sele and his annual 15-plus wins in
play and ended the inning but the
after
in
has taken over the
if
right
et for next
hit
Runners were at first and second with nobody out. Hopes were looking up
down
contracts
'90s but they are facing free agency
Most
figure to be playing
all
somewhere else in 2002. Lopez will definitely not be back
with a possible 15 of their players.
enough
rolling into centre field.
settled
baseman Jason Giambi is poised to sign one of the largest First
not the
signing a short-term deal.
to
Clemens
most valuable position players
their stopper.
Caminiti
after battling injuries
Finley for the
run of the game.
their
and
fastball.
was one of Ihe most - if most - dominant teams in the
Atlanta
squeezed out of the bidding. Having Giambi’s brother Jeremy on their team doesn’t appear to be
pitch to left-centre field, driving in first
exploding
enough and rookie first baseman Nick Johnson may have struggled just enough to warrant Martinez re-
enth.
New York Yankees
the
made
World Series By Mike Sperling
some of
free agents as
the small market Athletics will be
Mark McLemore is
many
other teams but they stand to lose
well
also a free agent after four years in
With the
in recent
Other key Yankees eligible for free
This off-season will be especially
O’Neill
wings
the
in
although he could probably benefit from another year in the minors.
chises for 2002.
busy for
waiting
First
but they
it
Henson
New York Yankees.
powerful a team as the ones that won four out of the last five World Series
Now
and he had a terrible time playing defence this year. The Yankees have third base prospect Drew
sea-
Arizona Diamondbaeks have been erowned world ehampions. In one of the most exciting World Series in the last 20 is
now
busy winter
in for
team enjoy a game on uct. 31
,
at the rec centre. (Photo by Mike Sperling)
SPOKE,
Nov. 12, 2001
— Page 19
Student teaches self-defence Soccer By Vanessa Laye
“I don’t I
With just one glance she will sweep you off your feet, and bring a sense of higher awareness to your
want people
them with a partner Miljkovic. Kata
name
of the
in karate.
They
the
is
movements used
to fight,” said
Miljkovic, a first-year student at
demonstrating movements, which help you to keep your balance and to safely perform the
Conestoga College, has brought
basic
through her teachings of karate.
life
Sandra
Nineteen-year-old
her expertise to the school to teach
women’s
a
self-defence
class.
Miljkovic started taking karate at the
age of four and earned her
By Mike Sperling
kar^e techniques.
Kumite, also known as free ing or sparring,
fight-
No
niques are learned.
gram. “Karate has taught me how to fight for myself, and if needed,
trains
everyday with the help
of her father either at their
home
gym or at the Tsuruoka Kia Karate Do on Wabanaki Drive in Kitchener. On top of that she trains her younger sister Jelena who has recently earned her junior
just
black
belt.
Miljkovic also teaches a
tournament class
at
the club,
in
which she says her female students
ing one outdoor sport has
body sparring
Most Tuesday nights at 7:30 in Conestoga College’s recreation centre,, the women’s
p.m.
part of the pro-
is
indoor soccer team plays against vatious teams front around the
myself from harm,” said
to protect
Miljkovic.
It
class is not about learning fight others, but learning
how how
Tuesday because there are only five teams and no definite schedule yet. They are ^sing these
to to
from harm and/or
protect yourself
games
to learn the art of the sport.
start
or
January.
never too late to
is
Coach Rebecca Miller said this game is slightly different from
successful at any
become
sport,” said Miljkovic. In
January
and
are first in Ontario.
she hopes to teach afternoon class-
the outdoor version
Miljkovic teaches the women’s self-defence class every Tuesday
es of taebo, kickboxing and karate
the players differently too.
morning at 8 a.m. at the recreation
which is free to female students and members of centre. This class,
the
centre,
participants
teaches
self-confidence and
how
to protect
themselves. “Karate doesn’t teach
you how to fight,” she said. more of a spiritual thing.” Karate
is
“It is
a step-by-step process
that develops over time.
As a begin-
ner proper techniques must be learned. Although she admits it can be boring at first, these techniques are important because when you start to use physical contact in class,
it
will help
you
to
block
hits.
‘The team
at the centre.
Miljkovic’s ultimate goal
is
it is
to
a
way
is
for
their skills,” she said.
up money for the club. After graduating from Conestoga she would like to travel to Japan and learn dif-
to
Miller also coached the varsity
outdoor soccer team and said the
team does not feel any pressure win because there is no league for these games, not until spring-
She would home and incorporate the techniques she knows and what she has arts
Miljkovic
members.
she would name the Miljkovic said,
style.
asked
why
arts
club
Panthers
She hopes to run a martial academy with her sister, and
plans on calling
it
(Photo by Vanessa Laye)
-
Panthers.
When
“Because
I
love
my
sister
and
that
One main
difference between
outdoor and indoor soccer is indoor soccer games are played in a
gymnasium, cutting the
size
was
her nickname back in Yugoslavia because she was so
of the play area down by about 50 per cent. There are two 25“minute
fast.”
halves
make her own
learned abroad to
^
tirfie.
demonstrates a karate stance. She teaches the women’s self-defence class every Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the Doon campus recreation centre. Classes are free to students and
Sandra
then bring different
affects
more relaxed and them to build up
have her own club one day and to develop her own style of karate. She will be taking next year off from competition in order to save
ferent techniques.
.
in preparation for college
league action which begins in
All ages are encouraged to join the program. “It
They don’t play every
city.
stressed that this
is
moved
indoors.
sparring to
when she was asked
She
With winter slowly approach-
incorporated into
is
the class once the proper kata techthe face will be taught, but slight
to join the Canadian karate team.
indoors
are
black belt at 14. She moved to Canad?^ from Yugoslavia with her family in 1998
moves
to get hurt, so
will start with kata before putting
making
a
for
faster-
paced, more enjoyable game.
The on
Condors soar high over Sting 6-2
length of halftime depends
and
referee
the
between two and
ranges
five minutes.
“I like indoor soccer better,”
By Vanessa Laye alone kept Determination Conestoga goalie Andy Hopkins in the game against Seneca College on Oct. 31, blocking slapshot after
booming slapshot despite a pulled leg muscle. Condors coach Greg Rickwood said Hopkins underwent surgery due to the injury and expects that he will be out for at least the
next three weeks.
He was
injured while playing in net against
Cambrian College
in
Sudbury on
Oct. 27.
was a rough game between Conestoga and Seneca, as both teams ended the first period 0-0. Seneca had the upper hand for 10 minutes, after Condors assistant captain Paul Flewwelling was It
kicked out of the
game for checkRickwood said
Despite Conestoga being down a man, Seneca still couldn’t score. The Condors picked up their game in the second period scoring two goals in the first five minutes, game 2-0. But to lead the Rickwood said the team dropped their heads after Seneca’s Dave Aspin scored off a shot from the blue line to bring the'score to 2-1
Seneca
apart as Conestoga
fell
show
stole the
more dom-
scoring three
goals in the second period to
game 5-1. Scoring for Conestoga was Ryan Baird, Ritchie inate
the
the
outcome of the game.
best 60-minute effort the last
I
two years,” he
“It’s the
have seen said.
“They
played just as hard from the
minute to the
last
in
first
minute.”
With players being injured, some got more playing time then they expected. “Some had five shifts, others. had 25, but they all played and did their best,” said Rickwood. “They played like they wanted to win.”
To be on dedication
the hockey is
team a
involved.
15 to 20 hours a
week
is
A
lot
total
of
of
what these
Condors have to give up for both practice and games. But what the team said made the game was definitely the crowd. Many Conestoga and friends family students, showed up to support the Condors first home league game. “They make the atmosphere of the game “I said Rickwood. different,” haven’t seen this
much enthusiasm
from the fans in over fi years.” With only 15 games in the season, Conestoga is sitting pretty with a I-l record (wins and loss1
assistant
three players
who had
talented
part
bounce the ball off of and are no offsides. “It allows them to be skilled because you have one-touch plays and you
there
more more don’t
have as much time with
it,”
Miller said. Substitutions are easier with
they
them
format. to be
usually wait
an opportunity for
to get to the
bench and
other players take over.
When
said
spring arrives the varsi-
but the Seneca player
Rickwood, adding that he helped to open up the game. Also mentioned was Bums, who Rickwood said
turned into the check and the refer-
played a strong game with great
Tuesday do now but have the opportunity to go to invitational tournaments on weekends.
game misconduct.
speed and energy. But the most valuable player of the game went to
cer teams have a regional tour-
ing from behind.
Flewwelling’s check would have
been ees “It’s
legal,
saw
it
as a
a big loss,” said Rickwood,
who added
he only had four of Flewwelling was kicked out and having another that
his six defenders after
player injured at their last
game
Weigel will be out for the next month as he undergoes physio for a strained neck muscle after being viciously hit by a Cambrian player in the last two minutes of the game. against Cambrian. Eric
Craig Banister,
ty
last
goal of the
nament around reading week, Feb. 25 to March 1 The top two teams from there will go on to
But Seneca snuck
in a goal just
minutes
game
left in
the
to
it
said he
the provincial tournament.
Miller
6-1.
was pleased
with the team’s performance and
Condor Jamie McNally goes in for a shot on Seneca College’s The Condors won 6-2 at the home game on Oct. 31
goalie.
(Photo by Vanessa Laye)
is
happy with the way
women
are playing so far because they are playing as a team thanks to their outdoor seathe
make
the final score 6-2.
Rickwood
.
game
making
will play every
Miller said varsity indoor soc-
who Rickwood said
in the third period,
team
as they
played a physically and mentally strong game. Banister scored
Conestoga’s
^
simi-
it is
hockey's
to
until there is
a very
win,”
today’s
ing the goalie, on the field at a time, the walls can be used to
substituted
hockey player and a big
of
Other differences in the game
Whenever players need
outstanding is
“It’s
include only six players, includ-
lar
captain
performances. “Fehrman
said.
quick.”
indoor soccer because
es).
Daryl Bums, and Ian Fehrman with two goals. Rickwood said there were
Morgan,
Miller
-
and
short
son.
.
— SPOKE, Nov.
Page 20
2001
12,
News
Tim Hortons arrives
ne new iim Hortons, which was scheduled customers sometime this week. I
to
open on Nov.
19,
is
now expected
^
at
Conestoga
Marcel Gaudet, to begin servinq
CN
left,
of Miller’s Electrical,
and Tom McLaughlin
of
Mechanical, helped transform Roasters into Tim Hortons. (Photo by Dwight Irwin)
Frank Rinaldi of Jamesway Construction examines plans to construct a wall for the new
College employee
make way
for the
Dan Randall works on new Tim Hortons.
Tim Hortons. clearing out Roasters to
(Photo by Tori Sutton)
(Photo by JuHanna Kerr)
Where’s the respect? often
I
happened drilled
were
wonder nowadays what was
remarked
when we
next time
our heads
into
little.
people
see
disrespecting
I
one
the other day
me
to the bus stop
when
a
hadn’t talked to this neighbour
1
before so
1
wailed for
my
some
took the time while
1
bus to arrive to make
friendly conversation.
of us this way.
stop before
the
There are many students that deserve more respect than they are given because of the job they do with balancing their lives, their
arrives.
I
on
her but
simply asked whether or not particular bus was headed to
Fairview Mall.
Again was met with rudeness. Being a student unfamiliar with Kitchener and Waterloo had 1
don’t think that stu-
“I
this
dents are given the respect they deserve
1
thought that bus drivers would be sympathetic to helping people find their way. And maybe shouki have been at the stop, waiting for 1
sometimes. We’re looked upon as dis-
the bus to arrive.
However, Just because wasn’t, docs that mean deserve to be 1
respectful, irresponsi-
and
ble
I
treated rudely?
rash.”
As soon I
as
said
saw
the bus (urn the
made was arriving but
for the slop.
bus
I
my goodbyes it
just
as the
it
nearly
me anyways.
passed
As
I
aiul ran
1
stepped up the
iar
stairs
the
phrases that were drilled
itito
our
by our parents, such as treat others the way you would like to he treated, and that incliKles students. heatls
1
don’t
given
the
think
But
it is
not fair to stereotype
all
us
out online!
work, their school work and everything else in between. It
isn’t just students that are treat-
ed with disrespect though. I ,see it everyday in classrooms and around campus. Teachers are often not given the they deserve for the job
respect
they do. It’s
hard to believe that simple
ideas like treating others with the
same respect that you expect from them can be so easily forgotten. Perhaps next time need to go somewhere, I will be waiting where should be instead of 10 I
I
Peo|)le .seem to forget those famil-
corner
rash.
the
rudeness
by the road.
and
at
ment
neighbour
sometimes. We’re looked on as disrespectful, irresponsible
had
made no com-
my way
was on
slopped
that
Come check
I
bus
another. 1
snidely
better be
look around and everywhere
I
driver
to all the respect that
Construction workers discuss plans inside the remains of Roasters. (Photo by Julie Graham)
that
respect
students
they
are
deserve
metres awtiy from the stop. And perhaps the ilriver will give me .service with a smile instead of snide looks and rude comments. I'.ither
way we
all
need
to
remem-
ber those lanuHis words from
and dad.
mom
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