5
Conestoga students are obligated to participate in student
COBIMe^’mRY 4
to heighten
Lounge looks
on-campus
Sanctuary gets
awareness.
NEWS
No
were board members
there
election,
is
a
new
student
Conestoga College. In the last academic year, a lot of within place took changes Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI)
government
at
including the introduction of the
term “free pleasure” on campus, a vice-president wearing a dress for a
communications,
member
tive
is
“I strongly believe that after this
amazing year there
will be elecsimply because students are going to like what they see and are going to want to get involved.”
the only execu-
tions,
experience. first
1
does not rule out student support.
last year.
with no previous CSI
This was the
— No.
34th Year
does not bother CSI
election having the yearly
time
3
Jeff Stemmier, vice-president of
not
facelift in
Conestoga College, Kitchener
By JODY ANDRUSZKIEWICZ Despite
lovely
for returning students.
2002
26,
life.
Conestoga
to
Monday, August
campus
Paying to play on
Being graphic about violence Campaign comes
time in more
Having many or
than five years that there hasn’t
all
acclaimed
thing altogether different.
executive gets acclaimed.
within
It’s
unions
a rarity
Mielke
Both
Last year, two executives, Jamie
is
student
Canada.
positions
not an unusual thing
been an election. Acclamations are not new to the CSI, but an entire executive being acclaimed is some-
across
when an
entire
Stemmier
and
week, two executives jumping into freezing water wearing nothing but T-shirts and bright pink thongs, and
Taylor, vice-president of cornmuni-
agreed that the lack of an election
the lack of an election.
vice-president of academics,
and Jody Andruszkiewicz, were
was a concern, however. Stemmier put a personal twist on the situa-
acclaimed
tion.
But
that didn’t stop the
CSI from
having four students “elected” to their respectful positions. “I was very excited to be able to have a second term,” said Jon
Olinski,
who
returning as presi-
is
cations,
to
their
positions.
bit relieved there
wasn’t
one,” he said, joking about his con-
times had more of a circus-like
cern about being elected.
atmosphere than an election. at
It
also,
times, resembled the disastrous
elections held in the United States in
dent of CSI.
“Last year there was a
of
lot
2000 But .
anyone’s
and involvement from our board of directors and I was sur-
enthusiasm. “The fact that there
was not
wasn’t an election could be seen as
running for the
Two of the executives, Justin Falconer, vice-president of academics, and Jay Mielke, vice-
wakeup call,” said Falconer. means there is a lot of work ahead of us, but at the same time it means that people who wanted to do the job are going to be doing
president of student activities.
the job.”
interest
prised at the fact that there
more
“I’m a
However, there was a heated race for the president’s position that some-
interest
in
executive positions.”
that didn’t curtail
a
This (Photo provided by CSI)
new year
Jon Olinski (from Stemmier, Justin Falconer and Jay Mielke.
Ready
for the
are:
left),
a special
orientation issue
Jeff
of Spoke. Regular production
“It
Falconer said that he would have rather had an election than be acclaimed because it means the stu-
is
resume on Septemter AS.
will
dents are behind that person’s ideas and opinions. However, he said that although there wasn’t an election, it
-
Solar car team raring to go Alumni association spreading the wealth
Bv NICOLE CHILDS The
team
solar car
ning and
is
is
up and run-
Conestoga
at
currently trying to sal-
vage materials to get their solar car ready for the 2003 American Solar
By KATHLEEN DESCHAMPS
Challenge.
Members of the team took a look past when they pulled out old
Conestoga College handed out more than $12,000 to end the 2001/2002 school year. The association has been
and remaining parts of vehicles from previous teams to determine what can be used and
solar cars
what should be scrapped. One car had a three-wheel frame, which can be unstable, whereas the other car had a more suitable fourwheel frame. The team found old solar
fundraising over the past several
years and has put the proceeds into a special projects fund in
cells
from previous years among the remnants, but still need to locate a box of unused solar cells. The cells they did find were smashed and
(Photo' by Nicole Childs)
Adrian Townsend, a first-year robotics automation student, pretends he is driving while sitting in an earlier version of a solar car.
use them, since newer, more effective cells are on the market.
from the
The team now has almost 40 members but they are still looking for more. They need students from
electrical,
mechanical, business
and marketing programs.
order to financially aid groups and individuals. Four of the proposals sent to the association for consideration were approved for funding.
“Our biggest fundraiser nitely convocation," said
unusable.
They need students
of
Association
Alumni
The
at the
the car be part of the program’s
Himmelman, alumni
curriculum.
cer.
While the car team
stages, the
is still in is
get everything in order.
much
to
They plan
of the materials as
the electrical, mechanical, business
to reuse as
and marketing programs. They have not yet decided who will drive
possible including a
minum, some
the early
working hard
lot
of raw alu-
solar car cells and a
“We
is
defi-
Monica
services offi-
frames, roses, and
sell
even cameras." The alumni association also has agreements with affinity tw'o
Johnson
Inc.,
provider, and
MBNA
Himmelman pleased
w ith
an said
insurance Mastercard. she
the projects that
was w ill
chased and placed in the upper concourse of the recreation centre. Greg Bums of the Conestoga
College
recreation
services
program
their expenses.
of the special fund money go towards purchasing a computer in the Co-op office in 2B07. This will help students in job searches and will be connected to
Some
will
the college's network. An organization called
financing a newsletter that will
help build aw areness. This is the first year that the alumni association handed out
mone>. and Himmelman hopes do it again in the future.
car they are planning will
The students have been working
out of the four proposals directly
automation student .Adrian Tow nsend sit in the car to test the
impact on students." Of the money to be handed out.
every few years."
have nine square metres of surface
on a proposal that must be approved by the college since space at the
heat factor.
the Conestoga College recreation
the partnerships
The
area to
fill
with
cells,
so they will
need as many as they can If
they
unused fully
are
colls,
able
to
campus
get.
locate
to the heat.
the
they will have to care-
consider whether they wilt
is
needed
and fundraising
is
to build the car
planned.
The proposal includes
financial
plans and proposes that work on
ics
Heat problems and dehydration will be one problem they will ha\e to tackle before the race.
money. “The were awesome." she said. “Three
receive
centre
w
ciallv. .A
ill
benefit the most finan-
63-inch television, cost-
ing close to $3,500. will be pur-
Small
Steps to Success will get $2,889. It will assist that, organization in
can do
due
proposals
receive
$2,500 for a future event called A Recreation Legacy. Students w'ill spend the day at Cruickson Park doing trail and bridge construction, and planting trees. The funds will cover all of
few batteries. While looking over the old fourwheel framed car they tested bat-, teries and even had first-year robot-
2.300-mile race, but think it will have to be a couple of people
the
and leisure will
to
“There's nothing to say that we it e\ ery > ear. but hopefully All the proposals had to improve
the
amongst alumni, community and the college.
financial planning task force reviewed the proposals.
The
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News
— SPOKE, August 26, 2002
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Change As you begin your new semester at college, you will begin the process of change. Whether you are leaving your parents for the first time or you are parents leaving your too. Change means children, the transition will feel exciting and perhaps a bit stressful an ending, and even if you are welcoming and ways of doing things.
this
change,
it's
natural to resist
new
ideas
help us through that William Bridges, who writes about transitions, says four things can new: the and the old between uncomfortable time do things that make you feel more in control, like getting the information you 1
.
2.
3.
Try to
need to find your way around. Understand that this is a transition time and if you feel ovenwhelmed, it doesn’t mean going to school was a bad decision, you are Just in transition. teachers and Find support systems in your family, old friends, new friends, your Student Services. mind your purpose in coming to school: focus on this outcome.
counsellors 4.
Keep
in
in
(Photo by Mary Simmons)
Sean Cooper
are not alone in this transition time. If you do need more support, talk services are with a counsellor in Student Services at your campus. Counselling
Remember you
confidential
and
and Brian Clinch were the winners of the
(left)
recent annual student paper competition. They beat teams from the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph, as well
as
own classmates from Conestoga
their
College.
free.
Conestoga students take top prize at PEER SERVICES OFFERS
annual connpetition :
Chris Buckle and Michael Kraus,
Bv MARY SIMMONS
designed a transmitter and and Mark Pecters and
who
PEER TUTORIN6 Tutors are :
available to assist
students with subject specific difficulties. Tutoring can help improve marks and understanding of course material. The cost of tutoring is $15 for
5 hours of tutoring.
Ten months of hard work and many sleepless nights paid off for
receiver,
two Conestoga College students. Brian Clinch and Sean Cooper took top honours in an annual com-
less storage device.
showcases excellence and research,
petition that
in electronic design
which was held at the University of Waterloo earlier this year. College and university students described their projects to a panel
from the
of Electrical and
Institute
Electronics Engineers, an international standards organization.
Three Conestoga College teams presented their projects,
teams
three
as
from
each
PEER
HOST SERVICE
.
Volunteer peer hosts
other cultures. Peer hosts can help students
from
their school
Vision
Virtek
International,
a
Waterloo company that is a leading developer of precision lasers and automation technology worldwide. The team designed a LAN-based universal motion controller.
They
as an add-on enhance-
ment to the laser projection system by Virtek. The company has taken phase one of their project to a trade show
home
and anoth-
it
in Paris, France.
said they were lucky to
Cooper
to receive a trophy
from the Grand
have the corporate partners. “It definitely gave us opportunities to work with high-tech equipment in
River chapter of the
institute.
real-life situations,”
$100
er
provide support and friendship to students from
first
systems stream of the electronics engineering technology program at. Conestoga College. The project was designed for
the
$200. They received $100 for finishing
Both Clinch and Cooper were third-year students in the computer
described
University of Guelph.
Clinch and Cooper took
Howes, who designed a wire-
did
of Waterloo and the
University
Scott
for placing in the top posi-
tion overall.
They
are also expecting
of
all
their hard
work, however,
improve their English, learn more about Canadian
was worth more than any “It was a confidence
culture and Conestoga College.
Clinch said of the experience and
“The
have graduated and are off
to
explore other avenues to exhibit
booster,”
their skills
prizes
HRDC.com By
said.
prize.
were a bonus.” The other teams from Conestoga College included Michael Carney,
the win.
he
Since the win, the two students
The experience and recognition
and talent. Clinch has been accepted
Cooper hopes
great
MARCY CABRAL
to the
the at program engineering University of Western Ontario and
the
to find a job.
Web
site
Canada job bank and with one you have hundreds, if not
click
VISIT TO APPLY FOR A PEER TUTOR OR PEER HOST, ' STUDENT SERVICES (2B02)
A
new
school year
For those students a job hunt
is
new
upon
us.
to the area,
may be on
the
list
of
site
that
can
help
reduce the stress in finding a job
is
HRDC.com.
PEER SERVICES
is
an electronic
ing for employment in a certain province be sure to select that province and/or region or you’ll be
This Web site is the Human Resources Development Canada site and is a great job search engine. With a few quick clicks of the mouse you’re off and running
unknowingly searching
to find the perfect job.
same way, by
Along the left-hand side of the
home
of jobs
listing
across the country. If you are look-
things to do.
One Web
thousands, of jobs ready for you to sift through. The Canada job bank
page, direct your
mouse
to
for jobs
throughout the country. Also found through the
Web
site is
HRDC
a special student jobs
section. Searches are conducted the
searching
filling
all listings,
in
fields or
but these jobs
are tailored to students.
News
SPOKE, August
26,
— Page 3
2002
Graphics students get tough on violence good but
By NICO LE CHILDS
I
didn’t expect
them
to
be this good,” he*aid.
The
first-year
Initially
graphics design
students at Conestoga College
only one student was to
receive a prize and have his or her
let
work shine for the anti-violence campaign poster contest. The contest was proposed earli-
poster used around the school but
and students were told must express the theme that Conestoga does not tolerate violence, must be college
winners.
He added
multiple
winners
campuses and residences, must be dramatic and promote awareness without scaring people, and must
the
their
Hunter saw work he decided
er this year
the
posters
specific but suitable for
Gregory, services,
of interest.
co-ordinator of
Hunter said he had seen
cash
Coincidentally, the posters were
tive
(Photo by Nicole Childs)
“The wounds of violence
never heal until we apply pressure." Stephanie Reid and Kristin Kotack were given honwill
committee approved
The college
is
reviewing
of
who helped them
lege’s needs today.
with their projects.
ourable mentions for their work. The students received help and guidance from third-year graphics design student Joe Martz. He
worked with them on ects
their proj-
and helped with the layout.
The students did all the other work themselves including design
and photography. extremely was Hunter impressed with the work of all the students. “I expected them to be
its
the
summer
of 2001
Conestoga College broke ground on a $1 5-million expansion at the Doon Campus. Over the course of 12
months, the building, now known as the
E of
wing, took on a its
life
own.
These are
pictures
provided by the students of the journalism program.
new
many
policies to ensure that they
stay up-to-date
and meet the col-
Hunter took the winning posters along with him to the Ontario and College of Association University Security Administrators to show off what has been done.
Birth of a building In
its
anti-violence policy statement.
Anti-violence poster contest winners were Sarah Fontes (from left), third place, Crystal Colling, first place, and Kim Dodd, second place. They stand with Joe Martz, a third-year graphics design student
gauze crisscrossed and the caption,
that the
ready just as Conestoga’s execu-
her poster of a girl covered in
received $100 for her poster of
work
ter.
look second place with
sand with the caption, “Don't bury your head in the sand” and was presented with $150. Sarah Fontes took third place and
the
graphics design students can do, thought Conestoga could do bet-
for her fruit series posters.
Kim Dodd
knowing
es and
pdzes. Crystal Colling won first place and was presented with
$200
anti-
violence posters at other campus-
rity services.
received
Thirty-one students
entered the competition.
Kim Radigan,
and A1 Hunter, supervisor of secu-
winners
means more
which will help keep message fresh. When Hunter proposed the idea for the contest the students were very positive about it and Vince Sowa, a professor in the graphics design program, also showed a lot
co-ordinator of health and safely,
The
have three having
that
the school
all
The posters were judged by student
to
variety of posters to use around
be imaginative and creative.
Carol
the quality of
after
Commentary
— SPOKE, August 26, 2002
Page 4
Enjoy college while you can It’s
often said college
is
the best time of your
life.
Whoever coined that phrase knew exactly what they were talking Canada
about. This year, like past years, student associations across will life.
be providing students with a variety of activities as part of student Here at Conestoga College, the very same thing is happening.
That’s a great thing to see because that means your student dollars are being spent on students. Students at Conestoga pay what is called the
Conestoga Students
statement,
it’s
Inc. association fee. If
you look on your
tuition
the fee levied right behind tuition.
But what does the fee do? Obviously
it
pays for
Most
staff salaries.
importantly,
pays for the
it
representation the students have with the college's administration as
well as the provincial government. the association fee an important
But the glorious aspect of the fee the students It’s
Those two key
and is
factors alone
the activities that are provided to
by the student association.
important for students to participate in
all
aspects of student
Quite simply, you are obligated to participate in student
you’ve paid for
in
shame because those students paid have access
What does It
life.
because
life
Far too often students go about their entire college
it.
experience without participating
to
make
one for students.
vital
student
life.
That
is
a terrible
had every
for something they
right
to.
student
life
entail?
includes classes, pub nights, live entertainment, sporting events
and campus recreation. Student
some
worriers might think.
not centred around drinking as
life is
Nor
is
student life a gigantic eight-month
party.
community and friendship. Some of the best friends you will ever make in life are the ones you will meet at college. Student life makes a lifelong impact on those who participate in it regularly. Ask anyone who participates in student life activities and they will tell you they had the best time of Rather, student
life is
their life at college
And
centred around the idea of
because of those events.
want
to
no way
is
a part of student
remember
the times
to enjoy yourself.
ing yourself
if
you drink
life.
So
is
responsible drinking.
You
you had and drinking yourself senseless
More
often than not
is
you end up not enjoy-
to excess.
Nor does participating in student life mean that you forsake all your You are a Conestoga student because you are here to get an
and
bum
life is
doesn’t have
It’s
between success
in
your studies
out.
Admittedly student that got
the balance
you
to.
life
Good
does take away from studying. However,
a proven fact.
What does work
is
Cramming
doesn't work.
a balanced study schedule.
Classes are the most important aspect of student
make you
it
study habits and a good work ethic, two criteria
into college, will compensate.
life.
They
are
awesome one
And why
entertainment are also important aspects of student
life.
and
Enjoy
they take pride in the school they are attending? I don’t see why students shouldn’t enjoy the entire college experience. After seven years of school,
live
it all.
That’s why student life is spread out over the eight months you’re in school. Trust me when I say this
at
events like frosh week,
When I came
remember the good had getting involved with
Conestoga needed the job skills to
forever
because
times
I
school provides,
student
life
over
some obscure
on soil erosion or the value of knowing Canadian Press style. I
got involved in
my
because
I
I
I
this
four years at university even though
my education
four years
And
learned the
a student
didn’t land
of course, at
I
me
a job.
had a great time as
Conestoga.
Through working with the athletic council, the student newspaper and the student union, I had fun. Last
most well known people on campus were the people who got involved and knew early lesson that the
to
be a student
to participate in student
in order life. It
only makes sense.
but participating in student actually
known
good
life is
for your studies. I’ve
that secret for seven years.
And now I’m imparting my wisdom on you. I’m a veteran of the post-secondary education system. Some might even call me a crafty veteran because I survived it.
got involved.
Why wouldn’t I? I just did it for
lec-
mean,
met
I will
I
admit that
I
turned
down
occasional night out because
the I
wanted to succeed as a student. But I also knew that even though was missing that event, there would be another one soon and I would be there. Jody Andmszkiewicz is a fulltime staff member of the CSI.
Spoke
welcome
Letters are
shouldn’t
life. I
you have
pub nights, homecoming, and campus recreation. It wasn’t always a party. And sometimes there were conflicts. But at the end of the day it didn’t matter and all conflicts were resolved because it was student life and student life is fun.
for the students.
Why
Sometimes
have a great time. The people I got to know and the people who got to know me were to
sporting events,
be an
shouldn’t students have
at university
nights, the sporting events
to
as a student.
school with student
how
This summer, Conestoga Students Inc. has worked very hard to make
going
life
were rough and stressful moments. But at the end of the day it didn’t matter and all conflicts were resolved because it was student life and student life is fun. Of course you need to balance
a student at Conestoga College this year because you’re going to have an unprecedented level of fun.
is
my
there
ture
what
a student. You’ve paid for your education; you should get the
most out of it. But the other aspects, the pub
of
Just think, school’s here. Oh my god, school’s here! And you should be excited to be
sure that this year
year year was the most rewarding year
Summer’s over and what a drag. No more beach, no more lazy Saturdays, no more golfing (which surprisingly I didn’t do this year).
fun on campus?
classes.
education. Student
in all
Well two out of three ain’t bad.
you probe deeper, part of the reason they participated so often was because they had made an investment. As cliched as it sounds, it is true the experiences you get from an event are directly related to the effort you put into that event. Participating in an event and having a good time can be the investment you make into making an event a good time. But that does not mean that you have to go wild and out of control at if
events. Alcohol
School’s
is
published and produced weekly by the journalism students of Conestoga College. Jody Andruszkiewicz, a graduate of the Journalism program and current CSI staff.
This special orientation issue is produced by
Spoke welcomes
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the
should be signed and include the name and telephone number of the writer. Writers will be
editor. Letters
contacted
No unsigned
Editor; Jody Andruszkiewicz
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for verification.
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I
News
New By
Christian radio station
SHANNON McBRIDE
went
London
Dave MacDonald
not just a
is
weatherman.
Though he
reports
weather
the
CKCO-TV
on
in
Kitchener, his interests and pursuits
reach
TV
liar
beyond the walls of the
station.
One of MacDonald’s projects in the works is a new Christian radio station
for
Kitchener-Waterloo
FM. MacDonald was asked
to create
Sound of Faith
Christians, called
Broadcasting
nearly
team of
eight years ago to join a
Inc.,
interested
developing a high-frequency
in sta-
most of southwestern Ontario. The original plan was to base the station in Woodstock. tion to serve
After trying to find the necessary financial support for such a project,
the
team realized
With
realistic.
While some members of the team
this
show
ing
CRTC
ence.
it
the
Muslim community deserves voice,” MacDonald said. His group also plans to host
shows
at
station’s frequency
home where
finds a
can be well heard
nate faith groups.
now
a
Waterloo
in
said
important to
it is
Through Christian
make
artists can’t
new MacDonald
creating
station,
a
hopes to provide enjoyable and acceptable programming to the Christian community.
MacDonald and
far,
lots
crew
his
of support to
reach their goals for the station.
come from
spread the Gospel.
nesses, advertisers and individu-
“The spreading of the Gospel through Christian radio is some-
als,
thing that has been sorely missing
Faith-FM has sold more than 800 memberships for the station. The memberships cost $10 a year and
Canada,” he
said. is
to
become
the
a
Christian
community.” He also hopes to help local Christian musicians find a base
to
This support has
busi-
form of prayer and
the
in
finances.
serve
another
as
way
reach
to
financial goals.
MacDonald hopes
that the
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promote businesses
that
station.
“The membership could serve
as
a di.scount card that would help the station
and
its
MacDonald
sponsors,” he said.
be asking
to
money
all
want
said he doesn’t listeners
for
their
of the time.
“We’re going
to try to
keep that he said.
sort of thing to a dull roar,”
He hopes
to finance the station
through advertising support and possibly an annual fundraiser.
Faith-FM
is committed to programming, but MacDonald hopes to attract some
Christian
churches, other ministries,
unifying force in
any faith can share their opinion. Besides applying to the CRTC,
adding that the
have received
“Our main focus
which time people of
“Local broadcasters aren’t cover-
So
way
sponsor the
for the station to be heard because his primary goal is to
in
call-
their
ing local Christian artists,” he said,
fre-
Region.
him
in
it
MacDonald
right
applying for
be changed several
to
times before
standards.
Middle East
with this aspect of the
The new
may have
“Certainly with what’s going on
broadcast
to
music a full-time career unless their music is aired.
trials
quencies that could cause interfer-
financial
which
from
had
Some of these standards include meeting a requirement of several hours of programming from alter-
in the
to
music.
other stations
application a
had to apply
al.so
2002
26,
the works for
Canada to receive a frequency on which to air its programming. MacDonald and his team have process because there are always
plan and a programming plan meet-
of
that a series
would be more
smaller stations
and involved. At this point, his team has filed an application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and they are waiting for a response.
in
Industry
his
MacDonald said the process of developing a radio station is long
they needed to
called Faith
Faith-FM has
Gracecrew were sent to Kitchener to develop what will be called Faith-FM. to
FM, MacDonald and
full-time
SPOKE, August
mem-
non-Christian
listeners
as
well.
About 70 per cent of airtime
will
feature a variety of Christian music
and the remaining 30 per cent will be reserved for talk shows .and other spoken word. For more information visit FaithFM Web site at www.faithfm.org or send e-mail requests to info@faithfm.org.
berships could eventually serve as a
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— SPOKE, August 26, 2002
Page 6
Sanctuary has an exciting new look By JODY ANDRUSZKIEWICZ
grown
significantly since the last
renovation four years ago.
The place while on campus looks students
home
call
a
little dif-
This summer, the Sanctuary underwent a facelift and is coming back, looking better than ever. Gone are the beaten up couches a
couple of walls. Replacing
to
maximize this
reborn.
an old
Room.
the use of the space within area,”
ferent this semester.
and
was important
“It
he
When
the Sanctuary
the
ovated,
Association, the
Doon name from
is
was
ren-
Student of the CSI
name change
before the
the Crossroads is former meeting room for the CSI, it’s now going to be an open-access computer lab. This new lab will be connected to
Also gone
said.
The arcade’s new home one.
was needed was some new flooring and a new paint job and the arcade all that
already in place,
in
2000,
room
A
school’s system. the Sanctuary
Inc.
(CSI) decided to renovate the
student lounge to meet
its
current
and upcoming needs. According to CSI president Jon Olinski, the change was necessary because the student population has
the front corner of the Sanctuary to a larger room in the back cor-
point, the for the
CSI had
new
arcade.
room perfect They reconverta
ed the old room from a storage room back to an arcade. Since the wiring and ventilation system was
of student activities. “This year the CSI plans on running many pub events. I think hav-
president
an economical students
all
the use of
is
Jay Mielke, vice-
said
bar,”
will
creating unity and traditions at the
However, when the walls came crashing down this summer, the arcade needed a new home. At that
its
it
purchase that
the
longer and looks
lasts
it
making
nicer,
excited about this year
alternative
basis.
I’m most
“I think the thing that
ing a functional bar will help in
ner.
the arcade
materials,
the
opened a bar on a limited
purchased the lifespan of the material and design was not taken into consideration. Although leather is
more expensive than
To go one CSI has also
friendly.
further,
Falconer also said the upgraded Sanctuary will have a better image
At the end of the 2001-2002 academic year, Conestoga Students
furniture
step
dents can access assignments saved on their hard drive as well as
located.
new
the furniture
more student
ago
originally
enjoy.”
moved
are
when
years
was
the school’s network so that stu-
and a rather spacious looking hall where the arcade and television room were
them
at
three
“Unfortunately,
The
old
new
is
necessary,”
dent involvement, decrease student
the bar
rough
garbage and make the student’s
events.
was
in
old cloth
the
was seen
said
Justin
as
Falconer,
academics.
of
than what
it
room more of
itors
leather furniture.
furniture
vice-president
other stu-
in
furniture
“The new
many
in the furniture.
shape. Replacing
couches
Olinski said that
dent leaders envy the Sanctuary and that he is excited about having
the
Perhaps the biggest upgrade is
college.”
had last year. “By cleaning up the image of the Sanctuary we hope to increase stu-
on
located
assignments
“If the
attractive for future vis-
The
to
make
how our
year, this year is
obvious focus of the renovatis
last
trips
going to party this going to be a fan-
students are
prospective students.”
ed student lounge
pubs and bus
year are any indication of
including
college,
the
for night
open regularly
tastic year.”
it
Preventing the preventable cancer Bv SARAH McGOLDRICK
death from cancer
among both men
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year
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Canadians, yet it’s few people want to talk about.
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Of that, 9,300 will be men and 7,900 will be women
cer each year.
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it
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cent survival rate.
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intestine as a result of malignant
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you are away from home for the
first
time and
People who use phones while driving have been accused causing accidents on Canadian highways.
Cellphones can be deadly
feeling lonely? ...if
you are experiencing personal problems?
...if
you are anticipating academic
By SARAH McGOLDRICK
No
difficulties?
matter where you drive you
someone using a They cut you off and
will always see
you are worried about your placement? ...if
tests, presentations or
you are not sure your previous study habits work for you in College? ...if
cellphone.
they don’t signal.
With all the discord there has yet be any legislation passed to ban
will
you have questions, concerns about anything?
See a Counsellor
FREE
in
Student Services at your campus
AND CONFIDENTIAL!
be considered distracting, including putting on makeup or eating, can be fined up to $325 and lose six demerit points.
cellphone use while driving. In 1 4 countries cellphones and
provinces, however
driving are a thing of the past.
New
On
York Governor
George Pataki signed
14,
MPP
2001
for
Durham Region John O’Toole introduced Bill 49.
It
Similar
anywhere
called for the
prohibition of the use of cellphones
laws else in
apply
other
in
no laws exist Canada banning
cellphones while driving. Part of_the reason any potential
legislation
banning the use of cellphones while driving, effective Nov. 1 of that year.
On May
Don't wait Don't hesitate. We are here to heip you succeed.
10 million. However, road fatalities have decreased 10 per cent. In Ontario, a person caught doing anything while driving that would
to
June 28, 2001 ...if
of
met with opposition number of emergency calls
legislation has is
the
made from cellphones each year. The Canadian Safety Council reports that more than three million 9 1 1 calls are made from vehicles.
and other equipment while driving. Along with the new restrictions, there would also be some exemp-
A May 2001 study by the American Automobile Association
The use of cellphones for emergency calls while driving would still be permitted. Fire, ambulance and public vehicles would also
for nine per cent of serious crashes,
tions.
still
said
with
distracted drivers
1
phone
.5
accounted
per cent of those making
calls.
SAFETY TIPS
be allowed to use cellphones
while driving and hands-free devices
Drop or
to Room 2B02 student services Doon campus us at 748-5220 Ext. 5360.
in
call
would
Student Services main Office Guelph campus 824-9390 Ext. 148.
New
England Journal of Medicine,
was reported
student services main Office Waterloo Campus 885-0300 EXt. 224.
The following are recommenda-
also be permitted.
In a study published in the
it
that the risk of acci-
dents quadrupled
when
talking
tions
from
Council on
the
Canada
how
to
while using a cellphone:
on a
cellphone.
Keep your hands on the wheel Use a hands-free model
However, the study was not seen as proof since it used numbers from 1994-95. Cellphones are now seen as a distraction and many people want
Never dial while driving Take a message
something done.
Know when
Today
the
Safety
drive safely
number of Canadians
using cellphones has escalated to
Stay
in
your lane
Use speed
dialing
to stop talking
Don’t take notes while driving Pull over when making a call
News
them wandering You’ll see around the halls of Conestoga decked out in similar clothing. No, they aren’t the EUirsing stu-
the diversification of
realize
“I
involved
run this year,” he said.
ball
“It is
my
throughout the year.”
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) executive and they are here
Another local, Mielke said he got his first glimpse of the great opportunity it would be to be a CSI executive through his involvement on
the
to help students.
Leading the way for the second is Jon Olinski, returning as
year
A
president.
agement
graduate of the man-
program
studies
at
Conestoga, Olinski said he is committed to working closely with the college to promote and implement enhancement for student services. “I feel that
I
the
CSI board of directors
And Mielke
find
With over 25 posting boards,
“I
advertising in Spoke, and speaking
him working in the CSI office. want to develop and implement succe.s.sful marketing campaigns on campus,” he said.
on CJIQ, Stemmler’s going bu.sy this year.
Welcome
When
the
Cambridge Campus
he’s not being a student.
Academic Upgrading Employment Training Readiness Focus for Change
in
the kitchen of the Edelweiss Sports
an executive and
Bar.
The
to
rest
of the time, you can
,
he
priorities,”
the
been
And
Stemmier can be found working
his education to get into the field of
of
REGISTRATION FORM FOR STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
takes the view of students in planning
has
even He’s Kitchener
CSI doesn’t disappoint by having Jeff Stemmier who is in his third year of management studies at Conestoga. ing this one.
last year.
the college to ensure that the college
One of
— Page 7
am a positive and pow-
erful voice for students at all levels
and
2002
their
said he plans to use
his experience as
the
promotions departments. Every team needs a rookie, includ-
events
five
least
at
with
Panthers Major Inter-county base-
goal to have every stu-
attend
marketing.
team and the Kitchener Rangers hockey team working in
dents or the Backstreet Boys, they arc
sports
our student body and have tried to vary the types of events that will be
dent
26,
CSI please stand up?
Will the real By JODY ANDRUSZKIEWICZ
SPOKE, August
said.
ways
he’s doing that
of
president
as
the
College Student Alliance, a provincial
One
lobbying organization that rep-
resents full-time college students to
fee of $15.00 allows
There
is
or
met with member
has
members of government on
many workshops
you choose.
as
Campus Tours.
or call 748-5220 ext. 3360.
colleges within the region as well as
to register for as
Women in Technology Meeting Check with Student Services, Doon Campus Room 2B02, to register
the Ontario government.
Olinski
you
no fee for the Aboriginal/Metis Meeting or the
sev-
eral occasions to solicit their sup-
port for college students in Ontario.
To promote growth and enhancement internally as well as externally, Olinski also sits on the provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) steering committee. KPIs are benchmarks used by the province to gauge quality and student satisfaction on campuses
What you might
holds a
CIM
Canadian Olinski
is
he was born
designation from the
Institute
pm
O
Campus Tour
1
:
.00
pm - 2:00 pm
O
Time Management
1
;00
1
Listening and Notetaking
2:
1
2:
1
:
1
:45
1
pm - 3
5
;
1
5
pm
2: 1 5
pm - 3:00 pm
O
Campus Tour
3 :30
pm - 4:30 pm
O
Effective Textbook Reading
it
the
comes
a third-year manage-
Wednesday, August
28,
pm
Campus Tour
O
Time Management
5
pm - 3 :45 pm
O
Mature Student Workshop
5
pm - 3:00 pm
pm
Thursday August
2002
Campus Tour
:00
an overall
committed to the students and the growth of the CSI. "Conestoga Students Inc. is an excellent opportunity to share your also
your concerns, opinions, meet new people and work hard, all the while learning and building
1
:45
pm
Campus Tour
1:00
pm -4:00 pm
How to Write Effectively
2:15
pm -3:00 pm
Campus Tour
1
:00
pm - 2 :00 pm
O
1
:00
pm - 2:30 pm
O Women in Technology Meeting
per cent
85
pm -
Effective Textbook Reading
pm -
;45
2002
1
:00
1
29,
Campus Tour
1
average in his courses. While he is committed to his studies, Falconer is
:45
pm - 2:00 pm
ment studies student who has attained
1
senior
Falconer and Jay Mielke are in their second year of CSI involvement. is
pm -
to being
involved with CSI. However, Justin
Falconer
00
2002
of Management.
definitely
when
statesman
pm -
27,
and currently
Saskatchewan
in
:00
know about
not
that
is
Tuesday August
26, 2002
1
2
across Ontario.
your president
Monday, August
2:30 pm 2:15
pm -3:15 pm
Listening and Notetaking
2:
1
5
pm - 3:45 pm
Mature Student Workshop
2:
1
5
pm - 3 :00 pm
Campus Tour
3 :30
pm
AboriginaLfMetis Meeting
voice
your community,” he
As
said.
vice-president of academics
for CSI, Falconer
is
the lead stu-
advocate, helping students with their grade appeals and promoting student rights and respon-
dent
sibilities
across campus.
For Tours assemble
at
Door #4, Main Doon Campus Building
Coming from Baden, Falconer says his only regret n’t get
is
involved in his
that
he did-
first
year
at
Conestoga. Despite his not getting involved earlier. Falconer said he is continually striving to promote the student perspective to the college’s administration.
The other half of the sophomore tandem is Mielke. A third-year marketing student, Mielke is the vice-president of activities for the
CSI. Sometimes he jokes about his position being the "VP of Fun” but Miekle said he has worked very hard to provide an interesting year of activities for the students.
For workshops, rooms will posted by Door #4, Main
Doon Campus
Building
to be
1
Page 8
— SPOKE, August 26, 2002
Welcome
to
Conestoga College! C O N E
CSI Events
for
September 2002
Welcome to Free Pleasure and September 3
September 4
Pre Conestoga Bash at
James Cunningham
James Bond Casino
Comedy
Barney the Magician (10:30-2:30)
Green Pub
Fiddler’s
in
the Sanctuary
(buses leave at 8:30)
(11:30
September 9
September 10
September
Sumo Wrestling
The Doo Wops
Day
(11:30 -1:30)
Musical (11:30
Monday
Nighter
September 16
-
-
1:30)
of
1
Remembrance
September 13
September 12
Rick Bronson
Comedy
the Sanctuary
in
12:30)
(11:30
-
12:30)
Pub Night - Toga Party
Twisted Tuesday
Pool Tournament Signups
September 6
Pond Party (11-3)
Comedy
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
Dan Valkos
Pool Tournament Signups
Psychic Entertainer
End
Imaginus Poster Sale Sanctuary (9 - 8)
(11:30
-
12:30)
Imaginus Poster Sale Sanctuary (9 - 8)
l\4onday Nighter
Twisted Tuesdays
September 23
September 24
September 25
September 26
Gerry Watson Pool Shark Entertainment
Pool Tournament Begins-
Bubble Tea (7:30pm in Sanctuary)
CBSA Pub
(11:30
-
Monday
incj
awesome festivities!
September 5
with
T O G A
students
other
September 2
S
Night
-
in
September 27
Austin
Powers
12:30)
Nighter
Twisted Tuesdays -
September 30
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week
Mpnday
Enjoy free pleasur
Nighter
Watch the CSI Boards
for
mor
in