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34th Year
Bearing By Kirsten
good cause
for
all
it
an attempt to stay on his
Fifield
instead dragged her
Two members
of Conestoga’s stu-
7.
new
pus
in bright
Jon
to a
polar plunge at the college’s
Ginny Hawkrigg, CSI vice-president of
Doon
student activities
purchased the revealing
About
undies the night before after the two
would be a great way
1
to
as weird as
we
could
But before the event nerves started and the pair hid in the
to take over
office until
it
was
their turn to
jump.
“We
heard
talkies,” said
we
were a
turns out they
it
early, as the
two jumpers
“It
tion,”
them had yet to plunge. “There was no way we were hangwent
for
it,”
he
said.
we
“My
just
“Those things
was
biggest fear
sure everything
that
fall off. I
would
the
wasn
crashing to the floor after hitting a
stay tucked
patch of water
Mothman a
for Richard Gere.
PAGE
left
ous jumpers. “I saw Jon go
Their sprint through the cafeteria
was halted momentarily as Olinski, and then Andruszkiewicz went
hit
(Photo by Kirsten
Stroke Foundation.
lot
Fifield)
t
in.”
new
come
Jody Andruszkiewicz, CSI vice-president of academics, leaps into the pond during the 20th annual polar plunge fundraiser on Feb. orange 7. Andruszkiewicz and CSI president Jon Olinski wore thongs during the event, which raised $2,000 for the Heart and
are not comfortable.
thong was going to
to leap into the
tion rate.
bit
in front of
ing out in the cafeteria so
temperatures and icy gusts of
dent of student activities, said the polar plunge is always a successful event because of its high participa-
OK
over the walkieAndruszkiewicz, “and
started to run.”
But
laughing,”
said
behind by previ-
down and
I
started
Andruszkiewicz.
“But then front of
me
this
stepped out in
girl
and there was no way
could stop.” He covered
his
face
described grabbing onto the
as
I
he
girl in
always draws a she said.
lot
be seen
to
“A
lot
lot
of attenof people
out to watch and there’s also a
of media coverage.”
Hawkrigg, who has leapt into the pond the past two years, said there is no way to prepare yourself for the jump. “You just have to run and do it, she said. "You can't think about it, you just have to jump.” For more polar plunge photos turn to Page 8
11
A
8 other students braved the
pond during the which raised $2,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Some donned more than skimpy lingerie. Garments ranged from boxers and bras on top of shirts to super hero type costumes and bikinis. Ginny Hawkrigg, CSI vice-presi-
possibly go,” said Andruszkiewicz.
CSI
1
fundraiser,
decided to go above and
beyond and go
C
wind
heighten the publicity of the event.
“We just
all
about it, you just have to jump.”
campus.
it
of
“You can’t think
flashy attire as part of the 20th annu-
decided
“But
said.
anymore.” of
president
president of academics, sported the
Olinski
but
thong just wasn’t that embarrassing
Conestoga Students Incorporated and Jody Andruszkiewicz, CSI vice-
al
feet,
with him.
those people, wandering around in a
level
orange thongs.
Olinski,
bad for her,” he
“I felt so
on Feb. as they ran across the back cam-
body
down
after falling in the caf in front
dent executive took representing the student
— No. 7
at the Biz
Bash
By Janine Toms Forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go downtown! That’s where many Conestoga students headed Feb. 7 for the Biz Bash at Stages Night Club in Kitchener.
Approximately 200 students were in attendance as was Master T, a former V-J from Much Music. The theme of the night was Cupid Gets Plastered, a preValentines party.
Men’s soccer team shut out 4-0.
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By
1
1
p.m. everything was in
full
swing.
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The dance
floor
was flooded with
partygoers as multiple disco balls sent a shimmering glow over the
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crowd and stage lights beamed deep red. blue and green hue.
a
Everyone's attention turned to Mike Marshall the stage as
MC
announced the Tunnel of Love participants. The tunnel was a wooden cabinet encased
in
removable curtain.
glass
with a
Biz Bash on the annual computer and business student association s (Photo by Jamne Toms) Mike Marshall. event featured the Tunnel of Love, Master T and
About 200 students took part Feb.
7.
The
in
MC
curtain
was
male participants were paired off and
clothing
before
removed
revealing the contestants
sent inside the shack.
regardless of their apparel or lack
The
three female and three
Each couple within the shack had exchange to seconds 30
thereof.
the
Contestants
were
scantily clothed revealing
seen
much
of
what nature had given them. Contestants did not seem to mind the the
self-exposure
audience.
received a prize
nor
did
Each participant from the Stag Shop.
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— SP OKE, Feb
18,
.
2002
Student’s cabinet travels to Manitoba By Sanja Glibota While most rooms and hallways were Conestoga College at enveloped in silence on Feb. 9, the woodworking centre was echoing with ear-splitting noises, thumps and squeaks. But the 12 participants in a woodworking apprenticeship contest were so absorbed in finishing their projects on time that they didn’t find the noise they were making distracting. The competition, sponsored by of Chapter Ontario the
Woodworking
Architectural
Manufacturing Association of Canada (AWMAC), began at 7:30 a.m.,
when
the participants started
building a cabinet based on identical
drawings and instructions. “I
didn’t
going
when close,
most
think
finish,
to I
was
I
realized that
I
was
but
was the
exciting point of
the day.” Kevin Hodgkinson, co-op woodworking technician student
The
contestants,
third-
and
them with all other required components and supplies. Though nine hours seemed like more than enough time to complete the project, one of the four
“There are a
lot
within
nine
The contestants were allowed
to
use their hand tools and compa-
such as Devilbiss, Ryobi, Rower Tools, Anmac, Senco, Binks, and Lee Valley provided nies
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was
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However,
of theft
this type
is
of car break-ins recently,
not limited to the college. Thieves
with vehicles being targeted both
also hit other areas with a high
day and night. Three vehicles were broken into during the day on Jan. 23 and three more cars were robbed on Jan. 29, while their owners were in evening classes. All cars were parked in Lots 10, 12 and 3. In the last few instances, thieves gained access to the cars, mostly Japanese and other foreign imports, by breaking windows. In one case, a vehicle was broken in the
owner was only
school for 10 to 15 min-
utes.
Hockey equipment was stolen from one car, although stereo systems seemed to be the target, said Ai Hunter, supervisor of security services at Conestoga College. Audio equipment was also targeted in the Jan. 23 break-ins. All incidences were reported to Waterloo regional police.
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judges in the competition didn’t expect everyone to be done on
fourth-year apprentices and recent
at least
to
college’s location, near the
401, as well as the large number
volume of
cars,
apartment
like
buildings and plazas.
“The more eyes and ears we have out there, the better.” Al Hunter, supervisor of security services
To prevent
a
car
break-in,
Hunter suggests students use cover plates on their stereos and keep valuables out of sight. However, some thieves will case parking lots, watching where car owners place their belongings.
Any
student
who
sees suspi-
cious activity in a parking
encouraged
‘The more eyes and have out
lot is
to notify security.
ears
there, the better,”
we
Hunter
said.
“Students and
staff
greatest resources.”
are
our
SPOKE,
Conestoga students Two
By Vanessa Laye and
dents were to have an appoint-
ment with the mechanic as
College on Feb. 7 taught a few
some very important
Upon
response course.
les-
sons.
‘stop, look
as police officers rushed into the
building witlhout considering the
on the scene, the pair found the mechanic unconscious. Following procedures taught in
consequences, which left four dead. Since carbon monoxide is a
LASA
colourless, odourless gas,
courses they called
more
the scenario
“More
made
it
for help. Students arrived to rep-
recreation cen-
resent the security and police that
five)!seconds and you’re down,”
would be found
said
tre.
A
in the
was broken
two sections,
into
and B.
at
any accident
Fire
students
fighting
came
in
gear
the activity.
scene, along with paramedics and
eventually
In addition to the students at the
who
college
participated,
Journalism
and
from the
outcome of
part of the
LASA
scenario, one of the
cause of
the
engine repair shop
ing students posing as police and
stu-
repair
Although both scenarios were set up exactly the same, both did
up in the recreation complex. These stuset
mock
Douglas said
scenario organized every year for
after
By Stacey McCarthy
to
be a hero,
now
number of programs.
Four people are dead after a faulty propane heater leaked carbon monoxide into an engine repair
mock carbon monoxide
facility in
Kitchener on Feb.
7.
students were taking
dispatcher received an emer-
gency call around noon from Elg asking for police and ambulance
regional hospital and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.
of their course. In
conjunction
with
Waterloo
the
mock
students
staged
so
learned
skills.
accident
could
first to arrive.
at
They entered
was
apply
Conestoga College students Kaila Sigston and Mary Elg. mechanic
of the officers
the scene are
but
dition,
still
they
who
collapsed
in serious
are
con-
expected
to
the building without breathing appa-
recover.
ratus.
Elg and Sigston were conducting a health and safety audit at
Conestoga security supervisor Mark Buchanan arrived after police
regional police and Kitchener firefighters,
Two
Waterloo regional police personal
were the
part in as part
leak
removed
assistance.
This was the setup of a scenario that college security personnel and
the repair shop as part of their
course.
and found Elg, Sigston, Southcott and three officers unconscious at the
Officials at the Ministry of
Cambridge
firefighters
Recreation centre
scenarios were held this
“They
said
is
getting larger,”
Don Douglas,
co-ordinator of
tion
Security
A
personnel arriving at
scenario found a mechanic,
two students and
three police offi-
it
grand opening of Conestoga s improved recreation centre. "There are a lot of little things that still need to be done," said
the Waterloo regional police pro-
vided vehicles and assistance.
grams participated in the scenario. The media attempted to get
take part in several
centre will be the culmination of what Martin called a very long
process which saw problems from the start.
who
worked through
Christmas holidays to make
a
weight rooms open for student use
in
is
up
facility.
It
ecstatic about the be completed by the
is
will
6.
September but that was continually pushed back because of problems. The rooms opened for use during the second semester.
at the
new
along
facilities
the unbelievable reaction
from
has helped change the recreation centre. the of image “I’ve got to get the impression (to
week of
the students) that the rec centre just a building
"We to
still
have a few deficiencies
work through." Martin
Some
said.
of those deficiencies are the
shower floors
in
the
new
fitness
area not being installed properly
up the road, he
is
not
said.
In try ing to create that impression.
Martin said he
is
trying to build a
culture around the recreation centre through promotion on boards across the college and
on
their
Web
this
culture
because Martin said
he had one female student in third approach him about w hat the y ear recreation centre offered. 55 hen he told her about the free
yoga classes
him she Guelph know w hat w as
offered, the student told
had joined
club
a
because she didn
t
in
on campus.
available
Students don't get everything for
have
to
pay for the
sealed massage session and to book a personal trainer. Fifteen one-hour
with
costs a student
a
personal
S300 while
trainer it
can
cost $1,000 or ntoreat a club like
Goodlife.
said the emphasis on the
students
rec centre,
However, building will take time
sessions
w ith
7. the first
trials
Kitchener courthouse.
ecstatic about the reviews of the recreation centre and estimated the
programming and
week of Jan.
few weeks students
have to prepare reports and
of duty and was right at my side ever)' day. Martin said. Despite the problems. Martin is
He
the
In the next
will
free as they
use of the recreation centre over 1.500 per cent.
were funding issues that resolved over the partially were summer when Conestoga Students Inc. contributed $75,000 in funding First there
on time, delaying Originally. Martin construction. wanted to have the fitness and
Personnel from the Cambridge department, paramedics and
fire
grand opening
for
call
the recreation
arriving
“From a planning point of view, came together well.”
medics and security personnel. A number of students from the broadcast and journalism pro-
week of school. "Pete w'ent above and beyond the
for Mar. 6."
rooms not
As for the outcome of the event, Douglas said faculty are pleased.
alerted police, firefighters, para-
first
ation centre, "but they will be ready
>onse to changes at the
learned.
everything
sure the recreation centre's fitness area would be ready for use by the
grand opening on March
He hopes that when students go out into the real world they will remember the lessons they
one of their classes. A call from Elg from an emergency phone outside the facility
the
director of the recre-
There were also problems with the steel being used for thd recreation centre's new fitness and weight
using the
detect
senses.
ful,” said
part of
recreation centre,
sources of income from elsewhere.
as realistic as
“Students had to be very careDouglas, adding that a lawn mower served as a “red herring," forcing students to be attentive when assessing the scene.
gym.
duct a health and safety audit as
be ready
will
director of the
was
to
difficult
human
Mark supervisor Buchenan said a carbon monoxide leak from a faulty propane heater was the cause of the accident. “We don’t know what happened though,” he said, “'t here wasn’t an engine running when we arrived.” LASA students, Kaila Sigston and Mary Elg, were meeting with mechanic Jeff Southcott to con-
Martin and Peter Schlei.
Martin,
company that made sure
possible.
takes care of maintenance at the
/
said.
the scenario
and had to be re-installed. He also noted the heating system in the new fitness area had to be redone.
year over the next six years. However. Martin didn't have all the required money and had to raise
and
Four people died compared with one in the B scenario. Environmental Acute and
“Our program
he
incident.
then
It’s not quite there but the finishing touches will be ready tor the
The completion of
failed to stop, look
of students participating.
Labour
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
Tony Martin,
emo-
listen,”
have stalled an investigation into the
scene.
scenario
year to accommodate the number
repair facility located in the
arrived wearing oxygen tanks and the unconscious from the scene. The victims were taken to a
A
A
in the
tion of the situation.
cers unconscious in a small engine
See photos on Page 6 and 7
Jeff Southcott and officer Nils Varga killed at the repair facility at Conestoga’s recreation centre.
students
the
be cautious when they are in
you’re a dead hero.”
were
how
students got caught up in the
Security
Four dead
be
to
responded to each.”
ed to be a hero,”’ Douglas said.
it
“You wanted
security officers.
Douglas. “The issue
The use of carbon monoxide was significant because the gas is odourless and colourless, making
tal
LASA
Students from the college were
said
to play a part.”
ferent.
mock
was going
“They may look back and say, ‘I remember at college when I want-
the field.
a
tion,”
helped stage the event,
to
two
actually
Safety Services, the
reported
at
front-page
sham.
students in a
scenarios
program (LASA). "There are 48 LASA students and we wanted to give everybody an opportunity
dents
treated the survivors, includ-
two
ended up being very different. “You can never predict a situa-
can remind them
was a carbon monoxHowever, the way both scenes unfolded was slightly dif-
and the mechanic were dead at the scene. Nursing students at a field hospi-
be
typically
The
at
This
news, but the whole thing was a
actually participating in a
said
other,”
would
7.
the law and security administra-
dents because
stu-
monoxide accident
be beneficial to stu-
ide leak.
In Scenario B,
a carbon
and
a bit less cau-
the
Four people are dead and two
Two
may
level
the accident
dents arrived
co-
"They failed to stop, look and listen and then act. They got caught up in the emotion.” However, mistakes made at this
broadcasting
listen’
information from security but were kept back from the scene and were greeted with a “no comment” when asked questions.
are in serious condition following
Douglas.
the event.
As
than
tious
students were also called to cover
to oversee the action.
In both scenarios, the
inspectors
LASA
the
for
“One group was
recreate a real
to
Ministry of Labour.
the
Cambridge fire department and Waterloo officers from the regional police were in attendance
in
breaths,
police foundations programs.
full
the opportunity to participate in
three
Don Douglas, program
ordinator
scene.
This was to allow more students
than
By Laurie Vandenhoff
Conestoga College on Feb.
realistic.
This year the scenario, which took place
and
Scenario A, students posing
In
arriving
their
Students failed to
same outcome.
not have the
part of
emergency
security
their
The annual accident scenario that took place at Conestoga students
learn from scenario
accidents produce different outcomes
Tori Sutton
— Page 3
Feb. 18, 2002
site.
"We've created something great for the students."
When
Martin said.
the grand opening occurs
on Mar. 6. there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30. a hockey same at 7 between an alumni team and the varsity team, two
men s and w omen s alumni teams will take on the men s and women s varsity teams respectively and all the instructors
soccer games,
will be
evening.
giving free lessons that
THE CONTROVERSY CONTINUES AT CAFE CALISA
Tuition deregulation
not good for students Even though Universities Minister Dianne Cunningham recently from Queen’s University in Kingston to deregulate undergraduate tuition, the government needs to take a serious look at the growing need of student aid and the damage of soaring rejected the request
university costs across Canada.
On Feb. 6, university students came together during the Students Day of Action to protest the deregulation of undergraduate tuition and demand the government impose a tuition freeze and increase funding to public education. Outside the Ontario legislature, students from Kitchener, Guelph,
Peterborough and Thunder Bay rallied
hope
in the
that their voices
would be heard. At the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, about 70 students held a sleep-out, pitching tents on the university campus in temperatures of -30 C. Similar camp-outs occurred at the University of Ottawa and
Mount
New
Allison in
Brunswick.
In St. John’s, Nfld., student leaders said thousands
marched
to
and
entered the provincial legislature where they met with the education minister.
In Halifax, about 200 protesters occupied the main floor of the Royal Bank building.
At
WLU,
undergraduate and graduate students were urged to walk
out of their classes during the afternoon to sign petitions, listen to
speakers and create a strong voice supporting a tuition freeze.
A
petition at
WLU,
which has accumulated more than 1,800
natures, asks Ontario’s restore
MPPs
government funding
to freeze tuition fees for all
sig-
programs,
education and reduce tuition
to public
fees for all graduate, post-diploma and professional
programs
that
Confidence needed to say no
have been deregulated since 1998. taught at an early age
Self-esteem
would have moved from the government to university administration. The students were concerned that this policy would
about safe sex, but astonishing
plays a big part
mean dramatic
aren’t listening.
Deregulation would have meant tuition levels for arts and sciences students
campuses.
tuition increases specific to individual
Without the intervention of the government students say the eventual result
to freeze tuition hikes
A
two-tier system,
We’re
all
statistics
show
that
many people
especially, aren’t
it comes making sure
to
the
Almost 25 per cent of HIV cases diagnosed last year were women.
engaging
able to afford the costs and therefore be denied access.
Of
In an article in the Feb. 7 edition of Echo, students pointed out that while the university cited cuts in
funding
to
support deregula-
have been moving funds out of the general operating budget into an endowment fund. In the education material they
tion, they
stressed that deregulation
is
unnecessary
government has the largest surplus
al
at a
time
when
the feder-
Canadian history
in
-
$12.3
billion last year.
government imposed a two per cent cap on fee increases in the core arts and sciences programs in 2001 for each of the next five years. However, the cap does not apply to some professional and graduate programs including medicine, law and master of business administration
(MBA).
In
medicine alone, tuition for first-year students ranges from $8,500 at the University of Ottawa to $14,700 at the University of Toronto. Although some universities defend the high tuition costs as necessary to recruit top-notch faculty and improve technology, associations such as the Ontario
medical school
is
Medical Association claims
becoming a place
it
worried
is
for the rich, and that high
tuition will intensify the doctor shortage.
more energy
into finding
ways
to increase assistance for stu-
dents and increase funding of public education. Without will surely face a two-tier education
it,
students
system or even worse a
zation of the university system that will deny to
Canada states. The Health Canada statistics Statistics
released in attention
many
privati-
students access
post-secondary education, not because they are incapable, but
because they cannot afford
May
didn’t
deserved,
they
news conference, held 7,
in
get
a
Ottawa
In fact,
dumped
have the confi-
This strength will then lead to the
to
power and
unpro-
are scary.
HIV
victims
less than
10 per
Prior to 1995 most
were men, with
women, according
something girls
had
the
in
The lethal virus has been around for more than 20 years, and until recently Canadian
women
coming
with HIV.
in contact
need
weren’t
However, despite the concentration on sex education in the people are practising unsafe sex.
needs
to get
done
be
to
women
feel
themselves tested;
before these girls become sexually active.
to better
to be more motivayoung women to avoid
There needs
aspects of their
tion for
lives.
unprotected sex.
The
48 per cent from the number
testing
self-assurance they
Feb. 8 Record article.
Near the end of 1999, an estimated 6.800 Canadian women were living with HIV. That’s up
HIV
free
is
available throughout the city, but
before more young
more young
all
to a
to unpro-
would be able
forefront.
The numbers
no
will to say
Sure there
fear they will be
they insist their partner
wear a condom. If
have strength within them-
selves to do anything they desire.
tected sex.
some
if
should teach these young
girls to
brought the numbers of
school systems, more and more
it.
lings
is
tected sex.
HIV-infected Canadians to the
cent being
in
Some women may not dence needed to say no
the
but
1996.
Instead of trying to raise tuition, both institutions should be putting
were
per cent
51.5
teachers, parents and older sib-
they’re
safe.
under age 20, a report released
from
on Feb.
In an attempt to alleviate the problem, the
that
those,
sex
life.
positive
for
self-esteem should be presented at an early age. At five- and- six-years-old,
when
Young women
getting the message.
predictable:
Encouragement
women
for
where students from wealthy families are able to attend university while those from modest, working-class backgrounds will not be
is
better all aspects of their
Safe sex education
is
federal, provincial and local
governments should get together
important
for teenage girls, but self-esteem
and create a program
and
free
encouragement against unprotected sex must be a mandatory component as well. The difference between love and sex
needs
to
Educators must
be
clarified.
instil
confidence
that offers
weekly sessions promoting and
self-reliance
confidence,
rather than questioning the
HIV
epidemic and wondering how
the
numbers got so high so quickly. Even if just a few mothers and
young women before teaching them about the dos and don’ts of in
daughters
attended
posed meetings,
few more
pro-
women who would
sex.
a
more young girls had selfassurance they would be able to
comfortable enough
If
these
would mean
that
an unsafe way of
to say
no
be to
life.
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Research By Julianna Kerr
Motion job
in
descriptions and lots of goodies for
What
on hand
greet
to
students
local
looking for jobs on Feb.
The 2002 Job
Admission and transportation to the job fair were free with a student card. Once inside, students had
6.
Fair
RIM
at
University
cess,
network
to
many
from
enforcement a.m.
10
outdoor p.m.,
3:30
Jo
employers were available to answer questions. Booths were set up by each organization. They
search
their interest in the organization
and the position available. list of suggested Free’s
Since
only
has
college
the
confess to being a meteorologist. information Milner gathers faculty coming from from Guelph, Stratford, Cambridge
closed two times in five years as a
some
result of the weather,
dents
stu-
may be wondering what
takes to get a
snow
The decision
and the surrounding areas. And, he consults with local transit authorities to find out what
it
day.
to close the school
on a given day isn’t an easy one, according to Barry Milner, physiat resources manager cal Conestoga College. "We have a procedure in place which Has served us well," He said. Milner has Web sites, including the Weather Channel and the
always updated on the Weather Channel and Ministry of Transportation Web sites,” Milner said. “A number of our clients come by public are
transportation.”
Loop
He is also on the phone to the plowmen moving snow at each
Intelecast, at his disposal to continuously check weather patterns.
of Conestoga’s campuses. “They can tell me the current condi-
Radar
States
United
for
How many
people would
1
be
How
become
did this position
available?
Do you
have a training session
new employees?
for
An employer guidebook was ing
in the
all
job
students participat-
fair.
listed contact
names
for organ-
izations represented at the
well
fair,
positions
available
as
as
and
employer profiles. Conestoga co-op adviser Violet Boutilier
was stationed
at
the
“The turnout from students was “I saw many
fantastic,” she said.
neatly
dressed
Conestoga employees (from left) Shirley Donczyk, Violet Boutilier, Charlie Matjanec and Julie Welch were official greeters for stu(Photo by Julianna Kerr) dents at the 2002 Job Fair, Feb. 6. wished to meet.” Job search resources and information are always available to Conestoga students and alumni in
appeared serious about meeting with potential employers. Several
doors, greeting students.
students
who
tions at each
campus.”
students mentioned they had specific
companies
in
mind and had
researched which employers they
employment
the student
office.
had already been put down, which melted the rain as it landed. “That meant that we could
open was based upon roads being in reasonable condition and they weren’t going to get worse. “We closed on the Wednesday night because the storm was identified to reach us from the Ohio Valley at 8 p.m.” Milner said. “People would have been safe getting in for continuing educathe schools
Dave Stewart, continuing eduadminister; Donna Runions, college academic and administration services; Wally Ebner, campus administration; and Milner gather information
cation
that is fed into a central source,
the registrar Fred Harris.
their drivers are saying.
“Road conditions
you looking
close Conestoga College
However, he said he doesn’t
Hiller
a success
reporting to?
It
Few storms can By Lisa
skills are
available for
interesting questions that reflect
company
brochures,
offered
job
Student employment officer Sara Ffee said students should always prepare questions of their own for an interview. Students should ask relevant and
recreation.
From
as
questions and interviews.
with
sectors,
and
well
Conestoga’s table focused on
including information technology,
law
as
resources.
— Page 5
an employee?
ing the event offered useful tips and
Students were presented with the
employers
partner schools sponsor-
suggestions for employment suc-
of
Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo. opportunity
The
tion.
in
schools:
partner
in
access to a great deal of informa-
Motion) Park was sponsored by Conestoga and three (Research
2002
questions include:
interested students.
More than 100 employers were
fair
18,
The decision must be made by 5:30 a.m. in order to be able to inform all clients and staff before they head to the school. “We consult with him, and he makes the final decision,” Milner said. “Our major concern is the safety of our clients, we don’t want to put people at risk.” On Jan. 31 the decision to keep
the
be open.” Milner said Harris and other
work as a team to do the right thing for the college.
administrators
“We
take pride in trying to
the right decisions,” he said.
tion classes, but not safe getting
out and might have been trapped we hadn’t closed.” According to Milner, on the Friday the information didn’t point to conditions being severe enough to close the school.
if
“The freezing rain came later than expected,” Milner said. “Salt
make
“We
won’t please everyone though.” For example, Milner said closing the school on a test day when a student was prepared could completely throw that student off when they have to do the test on another day. “There’s an impact on the clients
if
we do
or don’t close
the school.”
Lack of people power cancels silent auction ome is where the heart
money for children with autism delayed; event may be rescheduled for April
Raising
items sitting out.” she said, adding, it's too much responsibil-
By Daniel Roth
A
silent auction to raise
money
ity for
due
to a lack
7,
was cancelled
I
of volunteers to run
the event.
The
auction’s goal
money
to
was
to raise
a single person.
send children with
items
disability
young
which appears
age, to
camp
Laura Caughlin
is
for a
at
member Chapter County Waterloo The of of Autism Society Ontario. is
auction co-ordinator
grateful to the college for
allowing her to use the space in the Sanctuary' but is disappointed
She said volunteers would have been needed to set up before the auction and help distribute the prizes afterwards.
Caughlin
said
she
has
approval to run the auction
the at
the staff to run the event properly.
Fairview Mall. She is aiming to hold the auction in April, providing she gets
She said she would have needed at least four people at all
the help she needs, and she is not fussy when it comes to volun-
times.
teers.
the event had to be cancelled. However, she just didn't have
"You
can’t just have
at the event with
one person of those
all
"If
do
someone would volunteer to it would be
the smallest thing
lot.”
some
experi-
“I could use people to help me with marketing, advertising, promotions, law and accounting.”
Student-friendly return fares from Kitchener.
she said.
Guelph
$11
Toronto
$25
Caughlin is also open to the idea of having different types of
Peterborough
$51
Belleville
$61
Dttawa
$114
Sudbury
$114
entertainment
the co-ordi-
nator of the event and a
She
Laura Caughlin. I
doesn’t have to be a
ence.
sitting out.”
a
week.
beneficial,” she said, adding, “It
dents looking to get
“You can’t just have one person at the event with all those
autism, a complex development
too.
All types of people could benefit from the event, especially stu-
for children with autism, sched-
uled for Feb.
Free laundry
is.
at the event.
“There's lots of opportunity to get experience." she said.
She would hke to double the number of items by the next auction and would be grateful for
GST not
Visit
www.greyhound.ca
for
included
more discounted
destinations.
any donations.
“Even items which have been marked down by retailers people might buy.” she
Anyone
said.
interested in donating
time or prizes can reach Caughlin by phone at 743-1422 or by e-
mail lacoughlin@sympatico.ca.
at
For information, contact: Student Life Centre, U of
W
888-4434 15 Charles Street W.
585-2370
GREYHOUND CANADA*
Taking the polar plunge
Police foundations student Lazaro Escobar climbs out of the participating
in
the 20th annual polar plunge at the college.
pond
after
(Photo by Kirsten
Fifield)
Lazaro Escobar takes a flying leap into the pond in full costume Heart and Stroke Foundation. The event raised $2,000.
to raise
money
for the
(Photo by Kirsten
Accounting student Jessika Kunkle and an unidentified into the icy waters during the polar plunge on Feb. 7.
man
take a leap of
(Photo by Kirsten
An
unidentified
were supposed
man
ran from the crowd of spectators to join
to register with the
CSI before jumping.
in
Fifield)
faith
Fifield)
the plunge. Participants (Photo by Kirsten
Fifield)
Journalism student and CSI vice-president of academics Jody Andruszkiewicz shows off his better side after jumping into the pond wearing an orange thong. (Photo by Kirsten
Fifield)
Page 7
— SPOKE, Feb.
18,
2002
Co-op enhances student experience By Julianna Kerr
said. “It helps
with the long-term
so you don’t find yourself wonder-
Students and employers taking
ing
Co-op
Co-operative
from March
1
at
Doon
The Canadian Association
It
go
on
have
to
better
salaries.”
practical experience
and employ-
Boutilier said one of the major
growth and quality of co-op pro-
grams across the country.
at
Boutilier together
all
ensuring
to
said
CAFCE
benefits
the
“It
to
gives people an opportunity to
pick the
right
career,”
sell
themselves
Boutilier
bring the
same work
terms and then hire them after graduation. Boutilier said
important for
it’s
ing with everyone
- including peo-
who may have
ple in the industry
office provides assis-
and mock interviews. Co-op eligibility and availability depend on each program, but a lot of it is based on marks and ability.
experiences. “It
helps students
tance with resumes, cover letters
Canada. Co-op offers students important and unique
in
some
Many employers
students to realize they are compet-
employers,” she said.
The co-op
and college co-op programs
versity
to
Conestoga.
puts
the guidelines for uni-
Conestoga deals with a number of organizations that hire students
students back for subsequent
ment contacts. co-op students is a career development course offered
dedicated
skills
job prior to making a commitment to hiring them.”
in
their field prior to graduating, they
a national, non-profit organiza-
tion
most
the
applying the
Co-op students graduate with
had some experience
they’ve
for
would have
starting
that students
she said, “is that because
like,”
(CAFCE)
Co-Operative Education
feel
with
success
on a regular basis. “Employers like co-op because it gives them an extended job interview with students,” Boutilier said. “They get the opportunity to see how the student performs on the
“The other big thing
throughout the
we
they’re learning,” she said.
finishing school.”
also helps students put the
puts theory into practice.
week.
is
career just
in the right
skills they’re learning into action.
8 to 22.
The week is recognized across Canada, and is designed to boost awareness of co-op programs. Conestoga co-op adviser Violet Boutilier said an information booth would be set up in one of the main hallways
you’re
when you’re
co-op will be saluted during Education Week,
part in
if
usually offered to the stu-
“It’s
dents
years of experience.
“Employers are looking son to
for a per-
their job needs,” she said.
fill
Go-op helps students jump ahead a few steps in a highly competitive
job market.
Students dissatisfied with CSI’s work By Lisa
night to watch
Hiller
Canada play hockey
Second-year marketing students Emile McLean and Steve Coleman Students Conestoga think Incorporated needs to do a better job improving and promoting its
Olympics. McLean noted that many students probably don’t stop to read the complicated-looking posters and advertisements on the walls and bulletin boards throughout the
events.
school.
in the
McLean and Coleman, who was
“The
elected as the CSI’s vice-president of activities in the spring of 2001
events
quit
but
shortly
posters advertising the extravagant,” too are
McLean
“They belong
said.
“If an activity is feasible
ideas.”
Jody Andruszkiewicz, vice-president of academics, said, “We’ll take everything said- into account, but if there’s something we can’t do, there’s a good reason for it.”
And
there isn’t
enough
always open to suggestions and ideas.” Ginny Hawkrigg, CSI vice-president of
ted to addressing the issues that concern its membership, while pro-
Coleman
said he finds out about
events too late most of the time.
ing to the college student hand-
CSI up-to-date and making
He suggested keeping
book. Social enhancement was what McLean and Coleman wanted to bring to the attention of the CSI
executive members.
Web
site
U
if
A
formation of study groups can be one about difficult material. answered questions get
ENVIRONMENT. The
BENEFITS OF GROUP LEARNING
the
.
M
.
that education
Sanctuary (notices of events on cards or coasters on the middle
together to solve
suggested many know what the CSI or does and who its members are.
variety.
"Put more effort into endorsing yourselves and what you do, he
He suggested more awareness weeks, comedy and dinner nights, bands perform and at the college instead of larger conhaving local air
certs.
Coleman suggested having
—
a
is
wf'
also
students don
said.
of activities for the CSI. said she is available for consultation most in the
CSI
'with
material
Look
«
Look Look
for for
by working
and therefore develop a
better
.
people for dedicated students. Find some of your academic goats.
.
.
Ginny Hawkrigg, vice-president
days
difficult
their problem-solving ability
HOW TO FORM A STUDY GROUP
t
students
questions.
Study groups encourage interaction understanding of subject material.
l “i
thoughts that there are not enough social events put on by the CSI, and the ones put on are poor with little
when
is
encouragement and support. Alt members of the group can improve
in the
of tables).
longer
are retained Groups study facilitates active learning. Lessons process. are actively engaged in the learning brings more perspeebves together, "Two heads are better than one”. Group study sessions. which usually leads to more productive study that increases confidence, reinforcing Students develop a sense of camaraderie can be a source o, a co-operative exercise. Fellow students
sure there are always table-talkers
McLean
(Photo by Julianna Kerr)
IN THE COLLEGE GROUP STUDY HAS LONG BEEN A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY of the best places to
:
his
already making preparations for
March.
Y BR0UP
nr. in
activities
viding opportunities for social and educational advancement, accord-
is
Week in
¥% i/
advertis-
“I’m
2002 on Jan. 29. The CSI is the student governing body for the college and is commit-
Violet Boutilier
Co-operative Education
in
ing about events.”
ing of
stating
Co-op adviser
magazines,” Coleman noted.
thereafter,
approached the CSI school of business representative Jay Mielke about talking at the first CSI meet-
McLean began by
and we
have the money to do it, I am not opposed to it,” she said. “I’m always open to suggestions and
you are comfortable with and who share
take notes during class.
people
who ask questions and
people
with similar goals but different
backgrounds and methods
of
Larger groups are harder to function in. Umit numbers to five or six members. interested students to contact you. asking board Post a note on the bulleting
.
office.
KEYS TO EFFECTIVE GROUPS
their performance are usually good Motivated students. Students who care about and taking notes in class assignments completed attendance, participants. Regular are good indications of student commitment.
.
for the
sky
Small groups have Keeping a group small encourages participation. generate more ideas when and time meeting on a agreeing fewer problems decisions. difficult to get together or make brainstorming. Larger groups make it too
.
Group
.
should meet early in the semester Study groups versus cram sessions. Groups prior to exams is not the sessions review Having it. throughout and meet reguiariy
size.
only reason to form a study group.
.
what they should bring to each Accountability. Each member should be clear on before going to the group and <»me own their on work should Members meeting. be a review of the matenal that prepared for the session. Group study should individuals
v
have already covered.
2B02, for an appointment with the For more information, contact Student Services. Advisor. Learning Skills
Accident scenario
prepares students world
for real
A firefighter
student carries out the faulty propane heater responsible
the gas leak during accident scenario A.
i-irengnter
ana paramedic students help victims during accident scenario
(Photo by Lisa
for Hiller)
B.
(Photo by Michelle Goring)
An event
staff member helps paramedics fasten safety straps on a stretcher before loading a victim into an
ambulance.
A
firefighter
scenario A.
student puts an oxygen
mask on one
of the victims of
(Photo by Lisa
Hiller)
e ed^to the hos
S
lent
^^
(Photo by Lisa
Hiller)
MMi eVent staf*
mem :>er secure *
a victim on a backboard
to
be transport-
ita|
(Photo by Lisa
Hiller)
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firefighter
to pull
student
another
trips
Feb. 18,
2002â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Page
over one victim while attempting
to safety.
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
A paramedic
student and an event organizer load an unconscious student police officer onto a
stretcher during accident scenario A.
A
(Photo by Michelle Goring)
victim lays
colleqe, after
the makeshift hospital in the nursing wing of the being transported from the accident scene.
in
(Photo by Lisa
The Cambridge Firefighter students pull tre
9
an unconscious student police
during accident scenario A.
officer
from the rec cen (Ph0,c by Lisa
Hlll>
Fire
Department participated
students to arrive at the accident scenario
in
in
Hiller)
the scenario, allowing firefighter
an actual
fire truck.
(Photo by Michelle Goring)
.
Page 10
— SPOKE, Feb.
18,
2002
Sciam.com a great information Here you are able
By Stacey McCarthy
tons of cool facts and information that could be of interest to students
dating back to 1993.
This column appears weekly and focuses on fun and informative Web
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in
Network gaming a big success on campus 50 people attended according to Kate Schwass, promotions co-
By Daniel Roth
A new
type of interactive enter-
ordinator
the
Waterloo.
has
tainment
arrived
at
for
Campus Cove
in
basement of the University of Waterloo’s Student Life Centre.
over
tne
Campus Cove
in
jocated in the
tried it,”
in
Waterloo have
she said, adding, “But
it
work because not enough people had interest in it.” She said the first day it was
didn’t
available
playing
not
too
many people
home
at
ADSL
the friendly
is
open to the $3 an hour you can enjoy the newest gaming
community and
home can get lonely. Campus Cove gives you the opportunity to sit down with your Playing
Kate Schwass, promotions co-ordinator
at
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would symbol of hope and per-
walked the streets to get to their new home. Not only is the diary a first-hand account of what some Jews went
Anne
forced into hiding
when
her sister
Anne
attic.
describes in detail the ins-
and-outs of her
Her
fear
new
living quarters.
evident as
is
is
the
through to escape war, it also tells trials to maintain composure
was asked to report to the Nazis. Only weeks earlier, Anne had turned 13. One of her gifts was a
of the
plaid-covered diary.
with her mother during her stay in
a young who faced almost
girl
faith of
during hard times. Anne finds it very hard to live the attic.
The mother-daughter
tionship
is
as
is
explored in great
rela-
detail,
Anne
is
often faced with difficult
feelings of guilt
the world a hope for
sister
when
she sees her
responsible for their situa-
tion.
and peace.
She
details
also
her journey
through early adolescent, including years
later,
the
thoughts and fears of a child living in hiding from forces she could not control
is
revealed in The Diary of
Anne Frank. The first entry is Sunday, June 14, 1942. Anne cheerfully details the
events
surrounding receiving
She
lists
other items she
including
a
puzzle,
first
love with fellow attic resi-
As her life in the attic becomes a permanent fixture, Anne’s personal growth begins to emerge. In an entry on Tuesday, March 7, 1944, nearly two years after going into hiding, Anne’s style and voice have changed. it
think
now
“If
I
all
seems so
different
of my
unreal.
Straight
away Anne’s
and curiosity
is
intelligence
evident. This will
clearer as the reader con-
are
a
in
her story
remarkable.
is
Frank’s words
as powerful
still
today. Anne’s final entry is Tuesday Aug. 1, 1944 and her personal turmoil and hope for the future is evident as she waits to be taken out of the attic and
back
On August
4,
into the light.
1944, the Franks
were betrayed and Anne’s diary was left behind and found at the end of the war scattered across the
and
their friends
was
raided.
attic floor.
Anne was taken to BergenBelsen after spending time in Auschwitz. Only weeks before the liberation in
March of 1945, Anne
life in
It
was
1942,
quite a
Anne who enjoyed
that
Anne Frank but her
died
words are
at a still
young age, as powerful
today. In uncertain times such as these, the faith of a
young
girl
who
faced almost certain death, offers the
world a hope for love and
peace.
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is
one
of the most widely available books in the world.
comes
heavenly existence from the Anne who has grown wise within these
her father allowed more entries to
walls.”
be published years after
When Anne moved she was thrust into
pals.
become
share private
to
died of typhus.
dent Peter.
a
money which she wanted to use to buy a book called The Myths of Greece and Rome. The final words of that entry are
brooch, books and
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her
come
to
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Mothman Prophecies By Michelle Goring
something
When The Mothman Prophecies is a spine-tingling movie that is sure to
happy man. house Mary, seems to
first
wife
beautiful
(Debra Messing) his
life
be perfect.
When
accident
car
a
leaves
Mary in the hospital, Klein is left wonder what it was that she saw that caused her to crash. to
Linney) explains to Klein that people are on edge because of the weird disturbances happening in the
recover from surgery,
thought he was which should have
to
taken him
begins.
years after his wife’s death
Klein
is
still
trying
to
put the
pieces back together.
least
at
six
hours to
Mothman
ings of the
Egyptian times. According to legend, the Mothman appears before a great tragedy occurs.
the
reactor
meltdown
at
Chernobyl.
Klein realizes that time ning out as he
Being the ever-curious decides
to
stay
reporter, in
Point
on true events, The Prophecies is a thoughtprovoking movie that documents sightings of the legendary
dent.
movie explores
The longer Klein stays in Point Pleasant, the more frequent and
the motives behind the
intense
sighting
hours
way on
later, after
losing his
a deserted country high-
way, his car breaks
down and he
The homeowner not only
threat-
ens Klein with a shotgun but also
him he was expecting him. According to the homeowner,
tells
Klein had arrived for the past
at the
two nights
same time asking
at
farmhouse exactly the
to use the
phone.
out
Based
help.
Two
run-
people of Point Pleasant.
goes to a nearby house to ask for
Klein leaves early on an assignment from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Va.
date,
is
tries to figure
Mothman
attempt to dodge a blind
recorded
largest
sightings occurred just before the
unexplained phenomena in the town. When one of the local townspeople shows Klein a picture of what they had seen, he realizes that what is happening in the town is connected to his wife’s car acci-
In an
sight-
date back to
what horrible tragedy awaits the
drive.
Klein
phenomenon first-hand. From Leek he learns that
One of
town of Point Pleasant.
dies and the legend of the
Mothman
Two
The homeowner calls the police and Sgt. Connie Parker (Laura
Klein suddenly realizes that he is 400 miles away from where he
Unable
Mary
true,
dealing
New York to talk to paranormal expert Alexander Leek (Alan Bates) who wrote a book on the mystery of the Mothman and experienced the
John Klein (Richard Gere), a
his
is
with more than local hysteria and
respected Washington Post jour-
with
comes
event
he rushes to
their seats.
After purchasing his
believer
about to happen.
that is
the
Klein realizes that he
keep audiences on the edge of
nalist, is a
make you a
will
1
Pleasant
to
the
explore
the
sightings
of
the
Mothman become. One of the local townspeople to Klein and tells him that he has talked to the mysterious Mothman and he has prophesied
comes
Mothman
Point
in
W.Va., that began
With
facts
in
The
all
Mothman
documented
movie Web site background of the
including a world
shows
map
of the sightings and interviews with peothat
occurences
that
began
in
the suspense-thriller
The
the town of Point Pleasant, W.Va.,
1963.
the
location
ple
in
(Internet photo)
who have
terious
Some
over the world.
gives detailed
Mothman
from John same title, the
in
based on the unusual
is
the uncertainty of
and
official
Richard Gere and Laura Linney star
Mothman Prophecies. The movie
taken
Keels’ book' of the
appearances
Pleasant,
1964.
Others believed he was the terriclimax of a 200-year-old
witnessed the mys-
phenomenon. thought the
fying
Mothman was
curse.
One
an angel or a devil.
With
UFOs
people spotted in the skies, some thought it only natural to assume the Mothman was an alien. all
the
were
thing
is
for certain, if
you
believer of the legend before experi-
not
a
Mothman encing the
movie, you will be
afterwards.
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SPOKE,
Condors ‘mentally By Jody Andruszkiewicz
to lose in that situation unless
key game,” Johnstone
it
said. “In
is
played particularly brutal soccer
mindset.”
losing 4-0 to F.C. Benfica at the recreation centre
They had the
on Feb.
more
describe
first
game even
Johnstone said, and that
beginning, set the tone
terrible passing
blue cards.
for the entire
Two
players,
have never been able to find a
“I
way
shake up a team that has
to
decided to Johnstone
He was
it.”
The Condors were down the
The Condors were overconfident
attitude cost the
and a terCondors a game they should have won. "They were mentally lethargic,” said coach Geoff Johnstone after the game. “It’s the only way I can team
rible
in that
game. Bojan Djokcvic and Dino Vukmanovic, even picked up
in the
second half but a serious lack of
teamwork,
win once they get
prior to the
7.
a few scoring chances in
half and a few
first
to
1-0 after
stroll
through a game,”
said.
also concerned about play-
ers playing too
He went on
half and because the Benfica
goalkeeper made some excellent
much
soccer.
to say that despite his
concerns about his players and the
saves in the second half, his shutout
loss,
was kept
focusing on tournament play on
intact.
“It’s actually
them
preferable for
Lack
Condors would
the
be
still
A Condors
Even
the coach got into the act. Conestoga Condors men’s hockey coach Greg Rickwood was assessed a game misconduct penalty at the end of the Condors’ game against Sir Sandford Fleming after tearing into the ref-
forward watches as the F.C. goalie
Rickwood of
the game,” said
The game
had on the match. He said he had guys on the bench he wanted on the ice but because of the penalties, they were stuck on the bench. “We were very fortunate Fleming didn’t capitalize on some
started off chippy
and
rough and ended the same way. “It’s
disappointing
that
one guy can
a game
ruin
like that.”
Greg Rickwood, Condor hockey coach
I
the
effects the officiating
of their chances,” he added. However, Fleming did capitalize
Condors
During
the
defeated Fleming 7-4 on Feb. 7 at
almost
three
the recreation centre.
Rickwood could have also complained about the amount of penalties as Condors forward
on the Condors early in the first as they picked apart the Condors shoddy defence and made it 1-0 on a goal by Mark Robinson. The Condors tied the game on a power play goal from Ryan Baird. Sloppy play by both teams dom-
Craig Bannister chalked up six
inated the
first
minor
the
lack
of
can
disappointing that one guy
ruin
game
a
Rickwood
like
said after the
that,”
“This guy definitely let them back into the game,” he said. “I
was
think he
definitely for them.”
wasn’t the amount of penalties that had Rickwood so steamed, It
in
Condor
the 4-0
loss on Feb. 7. (Photo by Jody Andruszkiewicz)
steams hockey coach
but rather the lack of penalties.
eree for brutal officiating. “It’s
makes a save
weekends.
of penalties
By Jody Andruszkiewicz
coach
lethargic’:
a
experience as a coach, a team won’t
do much
— Page 13
my
A usually solid Conestoga Condors men’s indoor soccer team in
Feb. 18, 2002
were However,
there
fights.
infractions.
“You
Teamwork
game
can’t get into the flow of
the key
period, along with officiating.
The
Condors took the lead on a
pretty
With
make it 5-2 on a goal mouth scramble that goaltender Andy Hopkin, making his second consecutive start, had no chance
first,
on.
wraparound goal from Ian Fehrman and then 15 seconds later, Fehrman one-timed the Condors
to a two-goal lead.
10 seconds
play in the the Condors scored again. left to
Like the first period, spotty officiating was the theme of the second period. Two more goals from Fleming,
“We were very fortunate Fleming didn’t capitalize
some
play goal to
on
of their
chances.” Rickwood
one through Hopkins’ legs and the other that he should have had but allowed through, brought Fleming to within one goal. However, Conestoga scored two more goals, one on an empty net, in the third period to
Conestoga opened the second with a quick goal, making it 5-1. But Fleming scored a power
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER:
make
the final score 7-4.
Condors one point of Seneca ahu moved them three points ahead of Cambrian.
The
victory pulled the
to within
Suicide
When we are going through difficult times, may seem hard to believe the pain will ever end. Suicide may seem like the only answer to problems. People who have considered are suicide may feel helpless, desperate, or that there is no hope in their lives. If you it
in
2-1 win for
women’s soccer team the True North keeper on a great
By Jody Andruszkiewicz Even in a building year, the Conestoga Condors women’s indoor soccer team can still put together a solid game. Playing against True North on Feb. 5 the
at
the recreation centre,
Condors pulled out a
2-1
But the Condors lead was short-lived as True North scored a goal a few minutes later that deflected off a Condors defender and ricocheted into the top
are •
•
•
•
•
corner.
is
definitely a building
coach Elaine Keller. "But they are coming together which is really nice.”
year." said
This time she scored off a
goalmouth scramble when the ball squirted loose and she had
forth first half.
by a goal, the True North team seemed to tire and the Condors controlled the game the rest of the way. “They have more confidence
the entire net to shoot
at.
Up
However, that couldn’t help Condors put the ball in the net at all as the first half ended
the
tied 0-0.
when
But the second half is paid off. Melinda Wilkinson scored a
on
the court and together,” said
“The
Keller.
very pretty goal, putting
have fun out there, knowing they have the chance to win.”
past
if
a friend
may be
suicidal,
here
signs to consider:
Talk of - escape, having no future, being alone, feeling hopeless or helpless, suicide, death, or plans for suicide; Feelings of - desperation, hopelessness, disconnection from family and friends; with Situation - relationship problems, work problems, school/failing grades, trouble lack of interest/pleasure in all things, lack of physical energy, disturbed sleep, loss of sexual interest, loss of appetite; Behaviours - alcohol/drug abuse, fighting, lawbreaking, emotional outbursts,
Physical
Changes -
you suspect that a person may be suicidal, ask them about it, encourage them to share what is happening with them. Talking about suicide with someone does not support suicide; it only shows that someone cares about what they are going through. If
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. applies to you or someone you know, ask If you feel that any of this information Services. Student in counsellor speak to a
girls are starting to
their efforts
it
some warning
unbearable, or you are wondering
dropping out of school, prior suicidal behaviour, putting affairs in order, giving away prized possessions to friends and family, telling final wishes to someone close, a sudden and unexpected change to a cheerful attitude, behaviour that is out of character (i.e. a cautious person who suddenly becomes reckless)
Condors on their heels but they rebounded, once again with Wilkinson scoring.
was that togetherness the Condors displayed in having solid ball control in a back and It
life is
the law, family breakdown, sexual/physical abuse;
This goal seemed to put the
victory.
“This
pass up the middle between two defenders from Nicole McKee.
thinking that
A message
from Student Services (Room 2B02).
to
i
Page 14
— SPOKE, Feb.
18,
2002
Team Canada
Elvis king of our hearts
be for hockey gold
By Lisa
fighting
will
By
Julie
With the recent gold-medal loss ‘by the Canadians at the World
Team Canada
place finish for
Nagano
Olympic puck is dropped? But with names like Paul Kariya,
the
at
Joe Sakic, Curtis Joseph and Scott Niedermayer, Team Canada, with
1998, there seems to be
in
at this year’s
an urgency
Olympics.
coach Pat Quinn, looks strong. However, the roster will not have
Even Wayne Gretzky, executive
Team Canada,
director of in a, recent
he
admitted
Canadian Press
isn't interested in
the easiest of battles since the United States and Czech Republic teams are also full of NHL stars.
article
anything but
gold.
Jaromir Jagr, of the Washington
“We’re taught from a young age this country how important hockey is. We understand the perception in this country to win at all costs and get a gold medal,” he
is the Czech captain. The team boasts stars Patrik Elias, Petr Sakora and Dominik Hasek, who
Capitals,
in
will all
be looking to defend their
gold medal win
said.
at
Nagano four
years ago.
“When
Team USA,
NHL
these
players step on the ice at the
they
know what Olympics
Team Sweden, article. Press Finland and Russia will also be the “Dream Teams” to watch. “This is going to be one tough
be
will
like.”
Wayne
Gretzky,
tournament,” said Brooks. “There
executive director
be a lot of great athletes and a of great teams in Salt Lake.”
will
Team Canada
lot
this
country
players going over to the
by asking players who aren’t healthy enough, to
Championships
think they forfeit the
Games. “They’re bigger heroes
if
they
say they can’t play,” he said. Included among those recovering
from
injuries is Steve
the Detroit
Yzerman of
Red Wings, who underin late January.
went knee surgery
On Feb. 1, it was reported Owen Nolan of the San
that
Jose
Sharks had a sore back. After hip surgery earlier in the
NHL
season,
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If you’ve seen or heard anything about Stojko during the height of
his career,
you may have heard
heart,
guts,
strength
Winter Japan,
been the strongest, most consistent skater in the world, able to defy odds and never be counted out of the medal race. I always believed he could com-
career, he has
plete his triple axel in his sleep because he lands them every time. I’ve seen
him miss
twice in 16 years. Four years ago
his triple axel
at
the
Nagano, one of Canada’s golden hopes. Going in he was as sure a bet as there was.
the
and
1998
Olympics in was Stojko
He performed
his programs perCanadian national championships in Hamilton, he
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on Feb. 23 and the regular season to resume on Feb. 26.
was
Canadian junior championship, seven senior Canadian championships, three world championships and two Olympic silver
won
pressure of
Olympics
it
more than 16 years ago, Stojko has
Olympic Games,
know what
didn’t.
Stojko rested and heal.
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his ability
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he
Because
I think he didn’t want Canada and himself down.
Gretzky said Team Canada will be ready for any pressure. “We have a system in place in
However, the 23-man roster has been experiencing some problems with injuries over the past few
.
Barrasso.
Placid, said in a recent Associated
in
is
consistency tossed around. That’s because, throughout his
Herb Brooks, coach of Team USA at the 1980 Games in Lake
the
ure skating icon,
includes stars
York, and
did
Olympics.
of.
words
Red Wings, Mike Modano, Mike
Olympic Games,
pressure of playing the
with captain Chris
Why career?
the time
The King, Canada’s biggest this year’s
medal.
would have conendure one of the most skaters
a figure skater, can suffer.
Olympics, he put in a fine performance, one that Canadians can be
proud
capturing
in
silver
painful injuries an athlete, especially
Canada’s Elvis Stojko, who’s recently been thought of as old and unable to keep up with his younger challenges, is once again healthy and strong. Although he did not win a gold medal at the
Chelios of the Detroit
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tinued to
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second Olympic
Not many
ior figure skating competitor.
Lindros will have suffered before
over the holidays and a fourth-
his
He’s been dead, out with an injury, the dark horse, and on top of the world in his 16 years as a sen-
concussions
additional
Championships
Hockey
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sheer determination
Olympic Captain Mario Lemieux may have to rest up in between games. And who knows how many
Graham
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and with a great skate. He had one at -the Canadian championships in early January. For the first time in a while it seems, he landed his quadruple-toe triple-toe
combination, a
jump he
was the first to land in 1997. Heading into the Olympics, he was as physically fit and confident as he was when he won his first world championship in 1995. He had a quad-Lutz, which no skater has successfully landed in competition, in his back pocket and he was hungry for a third stab at the Olympics. Unfortunately, there
was no storybook ending.
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Feb. 18, 2002
— Page 15
Mets poised to capture NL East decade
Atlanta’s This article
part
is
the second in a six-
bad
Major
outlining
series,
aged
Baseball fans are dripping with
wrong
This off-season has seen a number
They
Mets were unhappy with his climbing walk totals and bad
times
last
of giving
hits
ERA
went
The National League East has New York Mets make a large number of changes and the Atlanta Braves make a couple key acquisitions.
D’Amico.
seen the
The Philadelphia
Phillies, Florida
Former all-star starter John Smoltz
Marlins and Montreal Expos have
made almost no changes
to
their
One of
Marlins and the
season for the eliminated.
Major League baseball
was eager
to
contract
struggling
and the Marlins and Expos are two of the least competitive teams in the majors. T/ic Expos have had horrible
franchises
attendance records for
now and have
many
years
not fielded a compet-
team since the strike-shortened 1994 season. The Marlins, one of the youngest teams in the majors, has not had itive
much port
him
they
since
won
World
the
But baseball failed in the attempt teams - at least this
2001
injury but,
Braves,
a solid
is
still
won 20
has
times
starter but not nearly as
or
the
for
starter but
dominant as
nate
he has been. Glavine struck out only 16 batters in 2001, his lowest total
since 1989.
A
hot streak in the sec-
ond half of the season, where he went 9-2, helped improve his overall record of 16-7. His control was problematic, as well. He allowed 97 walks - the most ever in 15 seasons. Rounding out the rotation are Kevin Millwood, Jason Marquis and
all-star starter
to
lost
19
at
be seen
if
It
healthy, he
is
The Braves made a major move by acquiring Gary Sheffield from the Los Angels Dodgers. Sheffield has been known to have a bad attitude at times but, when happy, he is one of the most
He
basemen
over 100 RBIs the past three sea-’ sons and hit well over .300.
hauling the roster and adding an eleto their
homeruns, 103 RBIs and 35 stolen bases the past three seasons -
The Braves other two best hitters, Chipper Jones and Andruw Jones,
sorely lacked last sea-
unprecedented numbers for a second
will
for the rest
of the division.
ment of speed and power lineup that
it
The pitching has some changes.
also undergone
long as he stays healthy,
should greatly improve his record from 2001.
He
11-11
did however
have a respectable 3.31 ERA. The other starter remaining from 2001.
Steve
Trachsel,
will
hold
down the fifth spot in the rotation. He will give the Mets innings but not much else. Astacio, Pedro Newcomers Shawn Estes and Jeff D'Amico will middle three spots, although they all have histories of in
the
injuries.
The Mets have lefty Bruce Chen and youngster Dicky Gonzalez to
hitting in the
Mets
spot in the lineup the
third
Armando Benitez had
offences this side of Texas.
And
if
that
wasn’t enough, the
Mets added another slugger in the form of Burnitz. He cranked 34 homeruns last year but has averaged 132 strikeouts over the past three seasons, including a whopping 150
a
slugged 36 homeruns last season and 43 in 2000. He also averaged
surround Sheffield in the lineup. Chipper has excelled the past few
seasons as the Braves’ leader.
He
has averaged 40 homeruns
and a .320 average the past three years. He also agreed to move to the outfield so the team could sign third baseman Vinny Castilla in is
a surprising
but in
2000 no one want-
ERA. He
should
coming
off a disap-
And what can be said about the
futile
Expos? They have no hope contending in 2002 with a lack of of
quality pitchers
and
hitters. Turk Wendell. Ricky Bottalico and Rheal Cormier provide solid support in the pen.
The 2002 starting lineup is exactly same as 2001, except catcher Mike Lieberthal is back after missthe
ing
much
of the season with a knee
The
lineup, led
Scott Rolen and
by Bobby Abreu,
Jimmy
Rollins, has
an intriguing mix of power and speed. Three batters are capable of
more than 30 bases and five players are capable of hitting more than 20 homeruns. The one change that may occur is in centerfield. if rookie Marlon Byrd can win the job in spring training stealing
Byrd
offers
a mix
of power,
seasons under his
diverse
should be the team to beat
in the
East
If
Division.
belt.
lineup
Braves’
domino
with the free-spending Mets.
years. Their pitching
is
solid as
always it
has
it
in
the
should have a
the
but not nearly as legendary as
.303 in
flourishes
Sheffield
dominant team in the east for close to a decade but they have not made the necessary changes to keep up
The Atlanta Braves have been
hit
pitchers
lineup
if
their
young
prove themselves and
Mesa continues
his solid pitching.
and
The Florida Marlins, although
lead to one of the best offensive sea-
earmarked for extinction, have a number of promising players on
effect
on
all
the hitters
sons for the Braves in a number of is still
enough, although lacking to
strong
in depth,
match the Mets.
Spoke can now be read
has dominated
was drafted
203 batters in 140 innings overall in 2001 including 24 batters in 24 innings at the major league level. The Marlins lineup is second
.
,
only to the Phillies in power. Outfielder Cliff Floyd hit 31 homeruns in 2001. Preston
Wilson, Derek Lee and Kevin .. Millar all hit more than 20 homeruns. Third baseman Mike Lowell hit 18 homeruns but was second to Floyd’s 103 RBIs with 100. Catcher Charles Johnson hit 18 homeruns and had 75 RBIs but he is most valuable with his defence and work with the young pitchers. He is perhaps the best overall catcher in the National League. And what can be said about the
Expos? They have no hope of contend-^ ing in 2002 with a lack of quality
pitchers and hitters.
Pitchers Javier Vazquez, 16-11 and a 3.42 ERA, and Tony Armas. 9-14 and a 4.03 ERA. are the only beacons of pitching hope for Montreal. The rest of the staff is embarrassing - some teams have better talent in the minors.
average and 24 homeruns in 2000. and Orlando Cabrera. 173 hits and
2000, but he’s only 24 and has six
he
He
base but his contract has scared off
their pitchers stay healthy, they
after
highly anticipated rookie in the
The best hitter on the Expos is Vladimir Guerrero and his 34 homeruns. 37 steals and .307 bat-
If
His average slipped to
2001
,
from incumbent Doug Glanville. The Phillies have tried the past two seasons to rid themselves of Glanville and his inability to get on
and
in
2001 shortly after returning from an injury. Penny struck out 154 batters in 2001 and had a remarkable 3.69 ERA in only his second season. Beckett is perhaps the most
futile
injury.
.251
potential.
2001.
loaded with
is
A.J.
Burnett threw an elusive no-hit-
the minors since he
the Mets’ lineup gels together
in
year but
pointing
Penny,
past 10 years.
prospective trade partners.
the off-season.
Andruw
ERA
Mesa had
year with 42 saves and a
speed and has much better onbase skills than Glanville. The Phillies have a chance to win a playoff spot with their
Their rotation
in if injuries occur.
Closer
of baseball.
should have one of the most potent
A1 Leiter remains the ace of the staff and, as
fill
He
in the history
has averaged 121 runs scored, 21
baseman. With Alomar
son.
fill
the
Brad
in
easily revert to his old form.
risk starting. rest of the
Braves' bullpen is thin with the departure of Steve Karsay, Steve Reed and Odalis
one of
pitchers
is young dominant
of the rotation of potential
be watched closely because he could
he will be happy only
The New York Mets are poised to have an outstanding 2002 after over-
- which bodes well
2.34
last
ed him or his 5.36
remains
feared hitters in the majors.
year
Closer Jose season
The
the
rest
full
out of high school and struck out
most dangerous power hitters in the game. Alomar is one of the best second
to eliminate the
the last three spots.
almost left via free agency in the offseason to find a team willing to let
him
one game and roughed up the
The but
ter in
this season.
season.
last
is
Terry Adams and youngsters Brandon Duckworth, Dave Coggin and Nelson Figueroa will fight for
where he showed domitimes
number 2 inconsistent - domia solid
is
arm at risk for an injury because of the resulting high pitch
Burnett and Josh Beckett.
John Smoltz
Braves
he
control has
next.
pitching an inning a game, as he
season with an arm
when
Randy Wolf
number two
recently
baseman Vaughn missed
First
entire
who
Glavine,
five
nance
fan support or financial sup-
Series in 1997.
Tom
more games
the pen,
risk starting.
saw him go 15-7
that
ERA. His
counts.
two months of the season.
A slew of arm injuries chased him to
willing to let
2001
his success.
in the last
Perez.
team
in
puts his
around
hit
will close for the
Braves this season. It remains to be seen if he will be happy only pitching an inning a game, as he almost left via free agency in the off-season to find a
Expos, was that they were almost
son
improved each of the past three seasons and is the driving force behind
Former
close for the
will
the key problems this off-
1
Robert Person had a breakout sea-
sons and he got
newcomer Albie Lopez, who games in 2001.
rosters since last season.
if
with a 4. 19
1
rectified that this off-season
total
in
and he has the ability to win 20 games in the majors. The only thing holding him back from dominating the league is his lack of control. He allowed 12 walks in 2001 and has averaged 101 the past three seasons. That puts far too many runners on base and tion
has risen each of the past three sea-
the
at
also
games. His homeruns-allowed
in
the division and solid,
not spectacular, pitching.
season despite winning 17
in
2002. They have the best overall lineup
by acquiring Mo Vaughn from the Angels, Roberto Alomar from the Indians in a blockbuster deal and from the Burnitz Jeromy Milwaukee Brewers, along with
changes.
one of the
still
is
team compete
Phillies are the other
but even he looked mortal at
the laughing-stock of the majors.
roster
significant
His
Greg Maddux
The
the east that can possibly
game
but
from 2.61 in 2000 to 3.77 last season, which is high for a closer. The Mets’ lineup last season was
us.
make
time.
form
the
up
The Super Bowl has come and gone, which can only mean one thing - spring training is almost
the past. Holes, in the
in
a quick end
to
best pitchers in the history of the
habit
anticipation.
43
to save
games
mid-February and the regular season begins on April I.
been
of old age, arc beginning to show.
He man-
season.
catchers report to spring training
of teams
by
season
his standards last
League Baseball's six divisions and how each team looks heading into the 2002 season. Pitchers and
upon
dominance coming
of
ting average. Jose Vidro, a .330
97 RBIs from the shortstop position. are the only other aboveaverage hitters on the Expos. Salary-dumping trades by the Expos have robbed them of some of the best players in the majors, including Larry Walker and Pedro Martinez. The
money
Canadian Ryan Dempster is the leader of their young starting rota-
Johnson
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