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CSI introduces new paid position
Sushi bar review delivers raw facts
Recent Conestoga graduate accepts the challenge.
Waterloo restaurant a welcome
is
alternative for your
ECE
holds awards banquet Conestoga college students honoured welcome back party.
next dining
experience.
— No.
34th Year
Monday, September 23 2002
at
17
Applied arts dean bids farewell to
Conestoga
By LISA HILLER Pat St. John, Conestoga’s current
vice-president of corporate training
and public
relations, is leaving the
college after five years of service,
having accepted a job as president
and CEO of Shad International. But deciding to accept the job was a tough decision. “Conestoga College is amazing,”
John
St.
said.
“And John
(college president)
is
Tibbits
a wonderful
mentor.” St.
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
Bronwen Davis
Anderson, 19, and Ashley Pearson, 19, show pub night held in the Sanctuary on Sept. 12.
to right), 19, Kari
(left
togas at Conestoga’s
first
off their
More
than
400 toga-clad students
packed into the sweltering sanctuary
for
Students
Conestoga
a
Jody Andruszkiewicz, programmer/events co-ordinator, said the full house was beyond his “wildest
430 people
He
just
“When
added,
appeared,
it
was
great.”
Approximately 50 per cent of the students in
attendance showed up
striped, checkered, floral,
in
Hawaiian
and traditional white togas. Andruszkiewicz said, “The best part about a toga party is that people always
remember
it,
hand.”
because
where else are you going
to see
full of energy dancing under laughing and simply
The room was with
Incorporated themed event.
expectations.”
500 people wallcing around in bed sheets?” He added, “The words college and toga party go hand-in-
students
strobe lights,
having a great time. Carly Shepherd, a
first-year
keting student, said, “It
mar-
was awe-
some.” She added the reason she didn’t wear a toga was because, “It’s on my bed at home. I decided to sleep in
it
rather than
wear
it.”
two Walk Safe students were in attendance to walk students back to residence. “This is the first one (pub night) well,
to
check
it
But according to Andrea Leis, whose son attended a Shad Valley
Brunswick in 1999, Shad is much more than a think tank for talented minds.
“You got a sense
“The program exercises that aren’t used or
government sponsors. St. John possesses all of these. “It was quite an honour” St. John said of being chosen from many applicants. “I took a look at what they wanted and saw that my background really fits with Shad,” he
University
adding he believes his vast
and diversity in employment what Shad was looking for. St. John starts his new job on
skills
that there
was a
well-rounded group,” Leis said. She noted that some students were strong in artistic areas as opposed to, strong in math and science.
included private sector experience, experience in the education system, marketing experience, and an understanding of working with
said,
New
session at the University of
skills
exposed
school,” she said. Leis’s son, David,
in
now
in 'the
computer science program
month in New in a good way.
“We had
high
at the
Waterloo, said his Brunswick was busy of seminars and lec-
lots
on the
tures, as well as field trips
weekends.” Leis said
it
gave him a taste of life was going to be
what university like.
His
mom would definitely recom-
fit
dent of the organization.
Sept. 30.
because of
of his top priorities will be to get the message out about Shad to
“The quality and range of people who spoke to the students was amazing.” Leis said. “There were
There were no problems with dents.
stu-
“Our students are incredibly Andruszkiewicz
well-behaved,”
night
had
Job qualifications cited by Shad
interests.
in about 10 years to have this turnout,” said Jon Olinski, presi-
he attended because of the unique theme and said, “I heard there was going to be a lot of peoI
as a candidate last spring.
years.
.
police foundations students checking IDs and working at the door.
said.
ple there so
they could submit his
if
Current president and CEO is Jack Pal, who has been with Shad for 1
There were nine law and securiadministration (LASA) and
Lance Reid, a second-year computer programming analyst smdent, said
the college
He came to know about Shad when an executive search firm name
ty
As
at
asked him
CSI toga party wraps students in fun By CA.R»IE HOTO
John has thoroughly enjoyed
work
his
However, most Canadian students' fees are subsidized by sponsors. Students can apply in January and should know if they’ve been accepted by May. Campuses are usually chosen in terms of distance from an individual’s hometown so he or she can learn about a different place. Students are also grouped according to personality and common
Other CSI events include
Monday
Tuesday movies and Thursday pub football,
night nights.
All events are held in the Sanctuary.
out.”
One
more students. Shad is a partnership, begun
in
focuses on leadership, innovation
done
and entrepreneurship. According to St. John, the focal point of what the organization does is the one-month Shad Valley pro-
said.
that hosts students at 10 uni-
campuses in Canada and Great Britain. There students work on projects important to Canada versity
up with ideas to help
and come solve problems
in
that,
touch
participants
with
other
each
and
exchange ideas through the Internet and the Shad .Alumni Association, St. John said.
The Shad experience
isn’t
all
Look out below! free dive onto Jeff Stemmier, 21, 'sstin Falconer, 21, a management studies student, got to take a 9. Jr defeating the management studies student at a sumo wrestling event on Sept.
The
fit
"It
a
modem
was not
situation." she
but so
typical,
fun."
Leis and her son heard about Shad through other parents, guidance counsellors at school, and
Shad
representatives, however. St.
John wants
to
make
sure every stu-
dent at ever)' high school
about to
knows
it.
include
program campuses in
to increase the
more
Canada and Great Britain and increase the annual number of participants
from 475
to
900 over
the
next four years.
“Shad gets thousands of applicaN early, we want to ha\ e more
tions
host
campuses
to
accommodate
these students." he said.
"We
compe-
for
national
ha\e to sohe the
fact
that
there are students that don't hear
awards. SI. 700
to
Valley projects are sub-
fall
titions.
to
“Men were salsa and a Greek play was
different.
dancing,
compete
and fun Canada's
trips
Wonderland, as well as
And Shad
offer.
According to St. John, current Shad president Jack Pal is working on getting a campus in Quebec. St. John said Shad needs new strategies to become better known.
work. There are pub to excursions
mitted
has to
Leis noted the closing talent show
was
He wants
in this country.
have a chance to do a work term with one of Shad's sponsoring companies. Students are encouraged to stayAfter
all it
amazing and unique kids and the program really blew open what they could do.” there
in 1980,
Shad Valley program
the
really
between the governments, universities and business industry in Canada. It is an organization meant to challenge high achievers in Grades 11 and 12 and
Waterloo
gram
(Photo by Aimee Wilson)
mend
program costs between and S2.250 per student.
about us." he said. “E\er) student should know about Shad."
News
— SPOKE, September 23, 2002
Page 2
CBS A class
reps
gain experience By ANDREA
SMITH
R.
time you put up posters, raise a of money,
you
If
like to get involved, learn
responsibility and
work
in a friend-
fun atmosphere than you should
ly,
think about
becoming
a class repre-
sentative
for
the
Conestoga
Business Student Association.
Becoming
a class representative
for the association
CBSA,
means
known
as the
organizing
and
working for biz bashes, reporting issues your class section needs addressed to the CBSA and relying issues the CBSA has to your class section. You need to be a business or information technology student
at the biz
chocolates and
sell
bashes you will earn a
points. At the end of the year, whoever has earned the most points will win a Last year first prize was a prize. 27-inch colour television. Other
amount of
certain
perks include free pizza once a
month
rep meetings and a
at class
end of the ..year can be put on your resume if you attend more than 75 per cent of certificate at the that
the rep meetings.
“Anyone can come out and ticipate
the
in
school issues.”
ricular events, fundraising, creating
class rep. First,
a business student yearbook, put-
teacher and
together a semi
ting
formal and
organizing an awards banquet
at
end of the year are also some
the
duties. "I
became a
wanted
class rep because
to get involved,” said
I
form.
rep
becoming a enrich the whole
will
out
a
volunteer visit
the
Room 1D14-D
and
in
an executive and third
talk to
the Web site at www.cbsa.on.ca and send an e-mail.
Some
for
think
on
voting
By TORI SUTTON Conestoga employees are being
school
encouraged
to sharpen their pencils
and nominate
next year and attending rep appre-
leagues for the annual
ciation nights.
Recognition Awards. The awards are given out to up to 10 full-time employees of the college, and are divided into customer
"We want the students to stand that we are here for said
Adam
underthem," president of
Duce,
to
have a fun
service,
their outstanding col-
all
first-year journalism students,
Doon campus.
acknowledge those who
to
meets every other
Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The first meeting was held on Sept. 12. “Thursdays have always been a convenient time to meet in the past,” said Duce. “But we will plan a better time if needed.
We
don’t
want the CBSA to interfere with work and have students skip school.”
There are many perks to look forward to if you become a class representative. For example, every
deserving,” said Croft. In order for the selection committo make informed decisions,
tee
employees should be as thorough possible
as
when
filling
out the
Nomination forms were attached
year the program has been running,
spirit categories.
in the fields they
above what is expected of them in their positions. “Employees should put some thought into who around them is tions
nomination form. Croft said. Although this is only the third
some experience
CBSA
gram
and team
innovation, student
are interested in.”
Employee
community involvement,
atmosphere and give the students
The
the
employee recognition awards
issues, electing the executive for
CBSA. “We want
Christina Bramburger,
enjoy the
have made significant contribu-
responsibilities of a class
include
(left), Connie Coggan and warm weather on Sept. 14 at
Jason Smith
College seeking nominations
school experience.”
rep
Soakin’ up the September sun
visit
Linda
should be more than just classes class
fill
Second, you can
CBSA office
grammer/analyst program. “School
I
par-
said
There are three ways to become a you can talk to your
Varga, 31, of the computer pro-
and homework.
meetings,”
Duce. “But only reps can vote on
be a voting class representative. Putting up posters of extra-cur-
to
lot
work
to
a
memo
life
sent to
all
full-time
employees and can be submitted until
Sept.
27.
Extra nomination
fornis are available
from the human
resources department. “Certainly
it
is
our goal to have
employees aware of the awards to nominate worthy colleagues,” said Debra Croft, director of human resources at Conestoga. “We want to recognize those who have gone above and beyond.”
The
college established the pro-
the
number of award winners
seems to be rising - only three employees received the awards the first year, while five were acknowledged
in
2001.
Winners awards
will
at the
receive
their
Guild Reception in
November, a gathering to hand out employee awards. Along with the Employee Recognition Awards, awards are given out to long-serving employees and those who are retiring.
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2002
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.0J
New CSI
position
opens up event possibilities By JULIANNA KERR
planning between their studies,
Andruszkiewicz said he has had
Conestoga Students
new
years of student leadership, and
Inc. created
that “I
why he got the job. know students,” he said.
May.
and no one could be happier than
a
position last
I'ull-tinie
guy who fills those shoes. Andruszkiewicz is the organization’s events program-
His involvement has included
the
four years with the recreation pro-
.lody
He
mer.
is
gram
fresh out of the jour-
nalism program
CSI
friends in the
and volunteers.
new
his
athletic is
council,
paid to party for a living,” he said.
developed a
“The more serious description
ning.
is
co-ordinate the planning and
work
the behind-the-scenes
I
to
to
fall
Doon used elected
students
Andruszkiewicz
that presented
to party for
I
a
ming.
living.”
A.ndruszhieMficT.y
events organizer
disappointed -witVi line quality of events at Conestoga.
“Having “It’s
“So
said.
work
with school,” he of events got put by
lots
the wayside.
Or
they were
down-
who
loaded onto one ended up doing really poorly student
Andruszkiewicz was executive vice-president of the CSI last
He
programmer
posi-
November or December. Current CSI president
tion
came about
last
Jon Olinski and Andruszkiewicz had been comparing Conestoga’s student union to those of other
in plac*e
to
provide them with
the opportunities to have a
time.
And he
The events programmer works with the vice-president of student activities. Jay Mielke. “It’s
always
schools.
“Every other student union has this full-time staff position,” he
ideas guy.
“So last year. I suggested we create one and we all thought it was a great idea." said.
Olinski said the events programmer position was a long time in
coming. really
needed someone
solely responsible for that area,”
he said. “We're looking at running a lot more events this year and we have a much fuller calendar than
we have had Olinski
said
having
position ensures that
all
this
paid
events on
the calendar will actually occur.
team
a
said.
effort,”
“Jay’s the
We bounce ideas off each other. We’re working for the same thing - making sure students have a great time.” For Andruszkiewicz, it doesn’t get
much
better than this.
“There are days I cannot believe I get paid to do this,” he said. “This is the most amazing job I could ever have right out of college.’
He
said he’ll be around for a long
time to
come, and he's always up
encourage students to come I encourage
out to every' event and
them to come talk is always open."
to
me.
My
SiaKOrSIME
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By IZABELA ZARZYCKA
said he will try financial help
The Ontario Student Assistance is not satisfying some stu-
Program
him
as
is
designed so students from lowerincome families can still get post-
secondary educations. The
OSAP
site for
Web
states that this pro-
“promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary
gram
will
same way he
is
will write a
not
is
who OSAP.
not the only student
with
satisfied
Fehmida Malik, a
third-year busi-
ness-accounting student, also had some complaints about the program. She found that the forms to fill
out were too lengthy and
some
were confusing.
parts
Fast year
education.”
treats
door
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FOUNDATX>N
She wishes there was a knowledgeable person that you could go to SO he or she could look at the
OSAP overpaid her and OSAP has
year she said that
first
year she applied for
OSAP she
handed in the form to be checked and the lady that took the form told her that it was fine. But she received the form back because it was filled with mistakes. Julie Cleaves, 20, a second-year student in general business, found some parts of the form lengthy. She
believes that
OSAP should help out
year general business student who did not want his last name used, disagrees
this
However, nothing has changed on her form from last
a wide range of people and also
with this statement.
year.
levels.
However, Matt, a
He found
first
OSAP
that
is
underpaid
her.
should minimize the requirement
not fair to
students and that there is no evidence of equality. Matt applied for all
OSAP,
many
just like
students at
Conestoga College, thinking that the government would help him with his studies. Well he was wrong. He said that the amount that he was offered from OSAP “was a slap in the face.”
His family does not have enough to put Matt through college
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and
gave him a measly Save
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He decided not to take that money and try somehow to pay for school and residence out of his own
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pocket.
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35% on economy class
point-to-point tickets
with VIA Rail
Save
25% on Greyhound
point-to-point tickets
did not cover his
any other expenses, he adding that he “saved up for
Canada and
around the world
money
said,
college
gone.”
going
all
He
and now it is all does not know what he is
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Matt.
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would look more at the student s income and not mostly at the parents'.
He
for their
said lots of students pay
own
education with some
help from their parents. Matt suggested that the assistance program
tfvuubiAr»>of
buying candy.
form and catch mistakes. In the
Matt
OSAP,
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The program, known
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again next year and
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OSAP
OSAP
a
gum and candy on Sept. 13. Gayler mean lots of students
stock the shelves everyday since longer lineups at the store
Matt’s father
Students won’t have to cram event
lECOGIIZEM
Upping the candy quota clerk, restocks the
tuition or
for a chat. “I
in the past.”
good
isn’t alone.
Andruszkiewicz
“We
staff
is
be the guy
said the idea to create the
full-time events
full-time
Andruszkiewicz said he loves being able to spend time with students. He wants them to see that student life is fun, and he wants to
in
class.”
year.
this
ensures that the going to get done, that events are going to be put on, and that students are going to get the best bang for their buck,” he said.
member
hard to balance a
really
full-time job
person who’s
that
going to be there from the time the event starts until the time it finishes. And you need that person there before and after.” Since all students have to pay fees, Andruszkiewicz said he wants to make sure they are not
(of
CSI
(Photo by Julie Graham)
Tannis Gayler, a bookstore
“You need
get paid
Jody
really
is
accountable for events program-
some problems.
that
is
it
important to have one person be
said
“The fun description
my job)
got a love
I
Andruszkiewicz said
to
com-
often required a full-time
“And
for this.”
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI). These were not paid positions, but mitment.
taste for events plan-
ence,” he said. at
last
really got that
all
of our events.”
Planning of events
was
it
“As executive vice-president I hands-on experi-
all
for
but
year with the CSI that he really
get
I
staff
In his first years at
Conestoga, he worked with the
Job has two descriptions.
“The fun description
program co-
a
ed scheduling and overseeing
office.
Andruszkiewicz said
As
ordinator, his duties there includ-
among
thrilled to take his place
as a student at the University
of Waterloo.
Doon. and
at
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Commentary
— SPOKE, September 23, 2002
HAVE
Patients should
have
TOLb you
I
LATELY HOW MUCH I LOVE you?
right to die
pain-free The
recent study to
come
out of the University of Toronto that sug-
amounts of nar-
gests doctors could provide patients with unrestricted
cotics or sedatives to relieve pain, even if these drugs help to bring
death,
is
many
causing concent on
Peter Singer, director of the Joint Centre on Bioethics at the
says the goal
make
to
is
on
fronts.
U
of T,
sure no person dies in pain.
Critics believe this could be a step towards euthanasia
-
the bringing
about of a gentle death for a person suffering from a painful, incurable disease, also a criminal offence in Canada.
But there
is
a difference
between relieving pain and encouraging
death.
The proposed
ideas indicate that doctors
and show they have the intent
must keep records of doses
to relieve suffering, not
encourage death,
with the drugs they prescribe.
Doctors should be able to ease the suffering of dying patients under the assumption that they are doing it'for palliative reasons.
The guidelines suggest pre-emptive dosing to prevent pain and sufis not euthanasia, but palliative care - helping to reduce pain and
fering
suffering as a result of a terminal disease or illness.
Singer says doctors have under-treated pain in the past for fear of
being prosecuted for euthanasia, but the 22,000
who
die in
Canada
each year should be able to die pain-free, according to Singer.
As long
as a doctor’s intent
is
palliative care
and good records of
doses are kept, they should be unafraid to treat pain properly.
Who
TV
Is
taking over our lives?
wouldn’t want to die pain-free? In
some
cases, drugs might be used as a preventative in anticipation
of pain, as well as giving continuous intravenous injections until a
from an
patient dies
illness, called
terminal sedation.
There are several advantages to letting doctors relieve the dying of pain. Patients may be able to enjoy their last moments because of the pain relief medicine, and the pain family and friends feel might be eased as a result of their loved one’s decreased suffering. However, disadvantages include euthanasia, when an intended or
unintended death occurs.
If
such a death were to occur, the family
Margaret Somerville, director of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Law in Montreal, criticizes having the emphasis of the
Ethics and
report on a physician’s intent.
There
There
is
is
no way
some
to
prove a physician’s
clarification
needed if it is
When
is
even considered that
easing
at
some
point?
And how can anyone
really
know
for sure what someone intended
Also, pain specialists need to be used in situations requiring them.
Somerville cited a recent study that showed 60 per cent of cancer specialists failed an
And there
exam on pain management. who are knowledgeable about how
are specialists
There must be a way for pain
way being misconstrued
to
life.
producers are showing us exactly
to
and no
TV
TV.
all It
doesn’t interest
how
make
be eased in dying patients without
possible
tance.
nating
is it
actors pretending to be buddies
on
Beats me, but I’m absolutely,
100 per cent sucked
TV evil? No, probably not.
Is
it
for ourselves? Is full
it
fdling our heads
of nonsense and cutting off
communication? And
is it
feeding
that
we’ve begun
life
to see as truths?
it
reaches out to millions
this
giant world of ours
It
teaches us about the fasci-
cultures
world.
of the
It
gives us insight into lost civilizations
and new technologies.
us on guided tours of
It
takes
some of
the
most interesting and intriguing places in the world. In 1969,
in.
us distorted slices of fictional
as euthanasia.
over
It
every day, crossing time and dis-
someone who adores her friends as much as I do can suddenly blow them off to watch that
a great tool. At least
is
could be.
it
even
it
also crams our evenings
And
with the
ever-increasing popularity
of the
full
of fictional drivel.
less.
mostly aware that the
real
life
scenes have often been manipulat-
ed beyond recognition, still
think
I
we
what we’re
start to believe in
seeing.
The other day classes
the
in
we watched
one of
my
a film about
impact of media.
It
seems
like we’re catching a
sometimes
moment some person on the
private, and spontaneous in the life
TV
took us to the moon.
But
to see! No more And even though we’re
what they want us
has turned
mush and blown my
don’t like TV.
Is
Wow!
thing is, we all know how heavily these sho'ws are edited. The
The
is
social skills into oblivion? I like to it
Real people, real situations,
real reactions. Unscripted.
Julianna Kerr Opinion
did this happen and what
this alien creature that
call
told
that everything we’re seeing is real
want-
giving us a chance to stop thinking to
life comfortable for terminally-ill patients without quickening death.
that
How
TV?
do?
if I
Survivor.
me. Honestly. So
intent.
in this study.
me
ed to pop by his place on Thursday and I told him I couldn’t go. Why couldn’t I go? My husband and I had to stay home to watch
I
pain considered euthanasia,
to
A good
friend asked
my mind
could sue.
Toms. Suddenly we’re being
I’m so embaiTassed.
of
screen. But as the film in
class said,
“Nothing
is
my
shown by
accident.” There’s nothing sponta-
neous or private about film being
show phenomenon, TV has taken us along on a whole new kind
edited simply to
hook (and keep)
viewers. But
we keep coming
of adventure.
back for more.
reality
We’ve become
Maybe.
spies.
its
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SPOKE, September
23,
2002
— Page 5
students recognized at banquet By DIANA O’NEILL
A chance of rain did not spoil the sunny atmosphere at the early childhood education awards banquet. Clouds kept their distance on Sept. I, as Faculty welcomed back students and handed out awards of I
recognition.
easy
not
“It’s
ECE
(Conestoga)
to
get
into
these days,” said
Birdena Hamillon-Armitage, student
co-ordinator
of
ECE.
“Returning students need to be Gathered in the appropriate setting of a playground,
commended.”
firstand second-year students were invited to enjoy an hour-long event, including awards ceremonies and cake. On hand to help HamiltonArmitage distribute the awards was Bill Jeffrey, dean of healthscience/community services, and
Suzanne Burns, chair of the child studies program advisory committee. The first honour handed out was the Donna McKenna award. With an amount of $500, the award is given to a third-semester student. Lois Abel was the recipient. According to HamiltonArmitage, not- only was Abel “required to have characteristics
and qualities needed of an early childhood educator” to be considered eligible, she also had to have
A
an
her field placement, as
in
well as a
B average
in
other cours-
es.
Murphy, a fourth-semester was the winner of the ECE Award of Excellence. Worth $300, the award recipient was chosen by faculty. Hamilton-Armitage Janet
student,
described
Murphy
as a student
strong academically
field
in
who
is
place-
ment as well as having great interperskills. “(Murphy) has a positive attitude and has demonstrated commitment to the ECE profession.” The ECE Advocacy Award, an impromptu one of sorts, was given to Bill Jeffrey. Hamilton-Armitage caught Jeffrey off guard as she awarded him chocolate-covered aspirins for the “headaches along the way, to show what he thought was important.” HamiltonArmitage credits Jeffrey with helping to get the curriculum lab open sonal
time for the fall of 2002. Approximately 50 to 60 students and faculty winded down from the event by mingling and enjoying the snacks and beverages provided, including cakes that were ceremoniously cut by the award winners. in
(Photo by Diana O’Neill) Lois Abel, winner of the
awards were
part of a
Donna Mckenna Award,
cuts into a cake at the
welcome-back party held Sept.
Maintenance staff kept extra busy on campus this year
11 at
Conestoga College’s maintenance crew continues to help the college and its newest addition look and function at its best.
TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
KEEP UP. It's more manageable to do a little every day on reading and assignments than to try to catch up on a week's worth of work on a Sunday afternoon.
“We
try
behind
to
the
look after what’s said Barry
wall,”
added to replace the pay display system for daily parking.
“We
try to get the areas
we
ing lots using
as well as the
lifts
cleaning and general repair of
total
continuously
used
classrooms
throughout the school year.
who
is in
charge of the
maintenance, said chal-
school’s
lenges for his department increase as
the
college’s
population and
campuses. “I give credit to
our
staff.
They
work very hard and take pride in the work that they do,” Milner said. and staff from Martin’s Building Maintenance Services, 12
This past summer the crew worked with contractors to get the new E-Wing ready for September by putting in the furniture, cork
rial
boards for postings, direction signs
engineering and groundskeeping were hired for extra help during the
and balancing the air-conditioning and heating systems in the buildOutside work included laying
ing.
sod. hydro seeding, putting
up no
parking signs and painting parking
staff
students,
who worked
summer. to Milner, the contract
with Martin's Building Maintenance Services has been adjusted to
area
hydro seeding. Besides cleaning from floor to ceiling, general repairs and getting
rated
new wing ready
year, the
for the school
maintenance crew worked
on many other projects. One of these was the reconfiguration of level 1C where corridors and classrooms were opened and totally reconstructed. Parking lot 1 1 was also expanded and a pay gate was
SET REASONABLE STUDY GOALS. is
According
wing since the contractors are still This finishing up minor details. includes laying more sod and addi-
the
Are you a morning person? A night person? Can you study during your lunch hour and still be productive in the afternoon? Do you need to find time after work? Setting aside a quiet, separate place in your home that will be your study place and always studying there Is an effective strategy.
t
in the areas
include staffing for the
tional
STUDY WHEN YOU ARE AT YOUR BEST.
of general maintenance, planning,
on the asphalt. According to Milner, there is still some work to be done in the new
lines
Transfer your notes or summarize Organize and rewrite your notes, make a chart, diagram or flashcards. Discuss or teach what you are learning to another person. Anytime you can interact with or think about the information in a new way you increase understanding and retention. information.
Painting, flooring and other reno-
In addition to the college’s janito-
square footage grows.
ENGAGE IN ACTIVE LEARNING.
vations were also completed at the
Guelph and Waterloo Conestoga
surface.”
Milner,
nor-
dents are here,” said Milner, referring to checking lights in the park-
resources department at the college. “The plumbing in a wall is
on the
Reviewing class notes as soon
as possible after class increases understanding and retentior
mally can’t get to while the stu-
Milner, manager of the physical
just as important as the paint
banquet. The
Doon Daycare’s playground.
REVIEW CLASS NOTES. By VALENTINA RAPOPORT
ECE awards
is
After studying your effectivenesj
reduced. Take breaks often. The average attention span of an adui approximately 30 minutes. Find your optimum attention span and
study accordingly.
new wing.
Other plans include hiring four additional individuals for positions in the
of
security,
tradesperson.
receiving carrier and clerk.
As Conestoga continues to be in Ontario by the number 1
key performance indicators (KPIs), Milner gives credit to the hard
work of
individuals
“Many
at
the college.
of the great reviews
we
have received as a college in facilities go right back to the quality of individuals within the department."
he said referring to the physical resources
employees.
and
maintenance
SKILLS THAT YOU NEED FOR LEARNING
same
you managing have already developed time, setting priorities, asking questions, and knowing yourself. These are the
skills
by juggling multiple responsibilities:
are the
skills
desire to
that
make
learners successful.
them and the formula
Add motivation and
for success is complete.
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News
— SPOKE, September 23, 2002
Kids safe at day care By JULIE
GRAHAM
was found dead was abducted in
After several high-profile child
the
day
after she
home A 27-year-old man
in California.
front of her
of
supervisors
the
has been charged in that case.
who
United States, children’s safety and security has been forced into the
Many of the suspected abductors have been neighbours, parents or
does not.
spotlight.
close
At the Doon Childcare Centre, a tight system of securky is in place.
Amber
Violet
Nemec,
a supervisor at the
centre, said they have never experi-
enced a problem. “We are a busy centre here so often
when someone comes
front doors we’ll stop
away and
in the
them
right
‘Can I help you,’ or ‘Who are you looking for.’ And we often get mistaken for the registrar’s office almost constantly,” say,
Nemec. “The staff is pretty good at knowing who belongs here said
six-year-old
main
suspect
in
Smart’s
a hospital in Salt
Lake City due
to
a brain injury.
Five-year-old Samantha Runnion
T’S
in
belongs
She also said there
a system in
may
or
up
children
pick the
not
is
who may
place regarding
know
and who
in the centre
after
school.
“When
students get enrolled in
our program, age, a list of
we have, in a packwho we may release
children to. Obviously mom and dad or whatever the case may the
be, but
we
them
also ask
to list
potential people that could possibly
1996.
Once
a child has been reported
missing, law enforcement officials the case meets the criteria
decide
if
for an
Amber
Alert. Usually, this
whether or not the
criteria includes
that
abduction remains unconscious in
Amber Hagerman who
was kidnapped and murdered
as her parents desperately continue
The
the
result,
was put into greater use in several states. Used under the Emergency Alert System, the program is now under consideration for use in Canada and was created in Dallas and named after
tem sounds, a good idea
plead their case to the media.
a
Alert system
and who doesn’t.” In the U.S. and Canada this past summer, there were several child abduction cases, including the abduction and murder of Danielle Van Dam in San Diego. David Westerfield, who lived two doors down from the Van Dam family, was convicted and sentenced to death after her body was found along a roadside. In Utah, Elizabeth Smart remains missing to
As
student
are
teachers, the children get to
abduction cases in Canada and the
friends.
many
college students around and
suspected abductor area and
if
is
still
the
in
come
to pick
them
say to parents
And what I even though
up.
that
is
these people are on the
would not child
let orie
list,
we
of them take the
without authorization from
the parent.
“When
the police have informa-
that
person comes,
we ask
Nemec. “We
tion about the abductor’s appear-
for photo I.D.,” said
ance or whereabouts. Radio and
would never, ever let anyone come and take a child without photo I.D.
television stations are then notified
and an alert is displayed on electronic highway signs. In the future, alerts
may
be broadcast over
cell-
phones and beepers.
Nemec
in
said the
parent
Amber Alert
beneficial. “I think
it’s
to
have something like
because you hear
more and more about these abductions happening everyday,” she said. at
the centre range in
age from four months to 10 years. Nemec said since there are a lot of
first.”
Nemec
sys-
place,
Children
it happened that somebody showed up that wasn’t supposed to ... we would get in touch with the
If
also said
dren have,
in
some of the
their
chil-
court
files,
orders against certain people
who
cannot pick them up. She said that if
a situation was to arise
at the
(Photo by Lesley Leachman)
cen-
where someone who was not allowed to pick up the child, showed up at the centre, the staff would immediately call security
Serving up a hot lunch
tre
Sandra Hawco, a Pizza Pizza employee, makes lunch at the new cafeteria on Sept. 13. The new cafeteria is located on the
first
floor of the E-wing.
services at the college.
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— Page 7
SPOKE, September 23, 2002
Night school booming Best kept secret at college, says Con-Ed director By LAURIE VANDENHOFF
number of Over
The hands on
the clock arc about
nine and
reach
to
Doon
And
campus.
the wall
it’s
Welcome
not.
actually
for everybody,” said Stewart.
Numbers can only be expected
The
faint
of
ebrating
are
sound of music
logue
travels
beginning of their
courses and programs to entice
new “I
year with a
toga
hours,
new
Stewart, the director of continuing at Conestoga College. “The concentration is often on the full-time day programming.” But with more than 20,000 part-
education
time students and only 5,000 time students,
more people do not
“We
probably
\ea-vo
fx*\\-i\vT-vc
and the cafeterias close at 4 p.m., it does not mean the day is done. But as Stewart pointed out, sometimes you cannot tell if it’s 7 a.m. or 5 p.m. because of all the students
in
school
the
get
for sup-
ignited
different
in
it’s
from people who call in and propose an idea. Then it’s up to Stewart and his colleagues to decide if they want However,
Stewart said in a recent interview. ».Vvc-
community
to give the course a chance.
the best kept secret at the college,” A.
if you don’t, no one is going to read it.” But with courses being removed there is always room for improvement. That’s why the college
ways,” said Stewart. Usually
full-
notice the action
is
the
port and ideas.
the school generates at night.
"Continuing education
like
stuff in the Sears catalogue,”
looks to the
hard to believe
it’s
much
consider this
Stewart said, “because
Dave
said
students.
Sears catalogue, you have to put
of activity that occurs during
evening
the
published.
This year the college added, 52
Meanwhile, steps away, there are others just getting their fall semester under way. A lot of people do not realize the level
is
Students are cel-
halls.
the
new courses and programs that added each time a new cata-
party.
school
to
grow, especially with the number
careers.
uing education.
through the
semester
1
world of contin-
to the
fall
showing nearly 2,000 registrations. “With more than 1,000 courses, there has to be something in there
not your average twcntysomethings first
part-time
in
steadily with last year’s
it
reads 9 p.m. and the.se students are
preparing for their
lot.
number
programs has grown
courses and
at the
while
appears to be a normal day,
The clock on
of students enrolling
students liave
already filled the classrooms
cars in the parking
the last 10 years, the
and the
if it’s
not doing well,
w\\\ t>e removedl. According to Stewart,
it
one out of
every 10 courses is cancelled. Usually it is because the course or
program did not generate enough interest and not enough people registered.
The
college requires a mini-
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
almost as full at night as it is during the The parking lot at day. With 22,000 part-time students attending the college throughout the year, sometimes it’s hard to tefi what time of day it is because of all the traffic. 10 days or less of the start date, they be no shortage in the various promum of 12 students per class. may not receive a confirmation letter grams you can complete. But with courses like advanced until after the first class begins. While many of this semester’s prolog cabin building and personal For more details check this grams have already begun, there are training specialist or programs
Conestoga College’s Doon campus
childhood education administration and register practical nurse upgrading there should
like
early
still
plenty of courses that begin in
October or November. However, if students register with
as
one of
year
first
1 1
in
is
making her
or not, paying fees at the college level is a reality. But instead of bemoaning the fact that you have to pay fees,
Like
females entering
woodworking
at
resident intends to prove that sex
when
it
comes
and hammers. Connors discovered her in
to
is
interest
Grade 9. She continued studying woodworking, becoming one of
(Photo by Blake Gall)
in
the only females to complete all the
available classes.
a clockmaker,
computer person,
I
can't
sit
down,” she adds.
While building sets at Theatre in Hamilton for Jesus Christ Superstar, Connors realized cabinet-making was her specific Aquarius
field
of choice.
So will being a female make the program more difficult? Connors quickly replies, “No!” She says that the males in her class have been very accepting of her. There are occasional comments like. “Are you sure you know what you are doing?” or “Wow, there
s
a girl in
here,” but overall the ridiculing
“Not
of Connors, 19, Crystal Hamilton, is one of 11 females enrolled in first-year woodworking at Conestoga College.
is,
that bad.”
Mark Brahmer, program
„
what
certain fees are
all
.
r
.
is
co-ordi-
best of
But
The
its abilities.
is just a fraction of what the fee pays for. biggest and most valuable aspect of the association fee
staffing
lege and across Ontario.
definitely
inspired her career choice. “I’m not
a
better to understand
.
tak-
ing a mandatory technology course
Connors says her family
it's
course there are other fees you pay on t an important fee because it pays for your education. Of students should pay most attention to is the Conestoga statement you receive every May and June, but the fee that Students Inc. Association Fee. value and students should know what it pays tor. This fee, $85 for the 2002-03 academic year, has incredible student association. It pays for five full-time staff Primarily, the association fee pays for the operations of the programmer and front desk events assistant, executive manager, salaries - president, general by CS the vice-presidents and the part-time staff employed It also pays for the honourariums of It s the staff ot an CSI. like organization not-for-profit even a work, Any organization needs staff to make it always stnvits constituents. In this case, the CSI is ser% e better grow to and function it to allows that oraanization e its students to the sei^ to CSI the of mandate the it is ing to grow so that it can better service its students. In fact, Tuition
saws
woodworking when she was
The daughter of
B-wing of Doon campus.
it
about.
Conestoga College. As a female in a male-dominated program the 19-year-old Hamilton not an issue
in the
Fees are important
By BLAKE GALL Crystal Connors
semester’s catalogue available at the continuing education wicket
CSI advertisement
Going against the grain mark
is
nator, says the program has never had such a high percentage of
females enrolled. In past years, 10 per cent was the standard, but this year
it
is
slightly higher.
Connors intends
to
two-year program but
complete the is undecided
whether or not she will continue with the technology courses and co-op placement. She encourages other females
woodworking *to purcareer. “If it's what you
interested in
sue the
Conestoga Students
its
student
it.
college students
would not have a
^
..^ to the administration of Conestoga College .
u
at the
co
i
-
u issue ^ on such -
fomm
secondary’ education.
Of course,
the exciting part of the association fee
entertainment during the day.
It
mean
there
is
not value in
it
is
the events
is
it
pays
for. It
J r pays for the Pond Party and the li\e
CSI handbook amongst other things. most important fee a student will ever pay. Yes.
helps pay for the
Behind tuition, that association fee
.
.
it
is
,
is
well
but that a student will not participate in all aspecLs the fee covers,
does
the
not
have to be.
body
pays for student representation
to air their concerns and have their voice heard. Alliance. I found the expenence invaluable. Aside from Student As a former executive member of the College Student Alliance is a highly respected organization College the understand to came I my personal experiences. only did I speak on behalf of my students. I S{»ke within Ontario. When I spoke, politicians listened because not associations that were not a part of the College student those that learned also I on behalf of all college students. didn't know many of the issue surrounding postStudent Alliance had more difficulties dealing with politicians or
without
end," she says.
“I
it
rights and responsibilities. as tuition financial aid, classroom standards and student Alliance, an organization that represents all Ontano Provincially, the CSI is a member of the College Student This lobbying is important for students because issues. same the on government college students to the Ontario
below the provincial average. Sometimes
simply reply.
that .
Inc. represents
enjoy then just go through with it and everything will work out in the
Ask Connors if she is confident in her own abilities and she will
is
for the students
who pay
S85. but
it.
-
Jody Andruszkiewicz events programmer/co-ordinator
CSI
it
News
— SPOKE, September 23, 2002
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Extensive training for resident advisers By AIMEE WILSON fortable,” she said, adding, at advisers Residence and Residence Conestoga Conference Centre are receiving
additional from the
training staff
here
Services College.
year Student
this
at
Conestoga
at
a book management
Jonathan Veitch, a first-year business administration materials the sun while reading from his Essentials of Business Communication book on Sept. 12.
to receive first
aid,
CPR
certificates.
This will be organized by the
abuse,
shock,
culture
RAs
will receive at least 12 hours of
additional training. stressful
a
“It’s
job,”
said
Sarah Viola, assistant general
manager
at
Conestoga
“We want
dence.
to
make
resi-
sure
In preparation for this important role, the
RAs
also attended
five-day training seminar at
a
>
Meet new people?
Centennial residence organized
biscuss issues related to being in a new country?
by
Tremblay
Jeff
and
Jack
Fletcher, directors of residence life.
These workshops provided
information on communication,
team building, report writing,
This group will run once a
week beginning the week of October
how
to
handle aggressive
stu-
dents and skits of possible situa-
748-5220 ext. 3487
advisers
are
the safety of the students, pro-
gram events with
the
Social
a leadership role,” said Viola.
submitted Residence
were Conestoga
applications to
last
year for a
resi-
dent adviser position for 200203. After sorting through the
resumes and giving a brief information session, the chosen applicants attended an extensive interview process by a panel
consisting
of Viola, Gregory,
Fletcher and two current RAs.
Residence advisers pay the
amount
for their
room
full
but are
paid biweekly for their duties
around residence. Requirements for a resident adviser position are a C plus average or above and preferably a second-year student who has lived in residence. Qualified first-year students are also wel-
comed.
“We ative
look for people with creideas
events,”
said
Deb Brock,
20, a
for
Viola. to
may -be
lenge.”
the first contact
Gregory took part
“RAs when a
ing the
new
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in facilitat-
training along with
other Student Services \\CS7WOLl\COMMON^STU_SERV\efoup WorkshopsVWULTICULTURAL SUPPORT SROUP.doc
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required to interact and ensure
Services counsellor, said,
Student
student has a problem.”
Keith Martin
“There
be more (training)
resident adviser, “It’s a lot of fun, if you’re up for the chal-
Gregory,
Carol
Croup Facilitator:
Viola,
to
According
tions.
Please sign up for the group in Student Services (Room 2B02) before October 4^.
According
Thirty-five
August of this year, the RAs attended workshops on drug and In
they are prepared for anything.”
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er.
everyone abides by the residence rules and regulations and attend workshops. “It’s hard to be a peer and have
ation centre. In total, the
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very useful,” said
it is
ment, sexual assault and nutriThere are also plans for the
had an introduction to Student Services and a tour of the recre-
WOULO YOU LIKE TO:
“I think
Holly Beitz, 20, resident advis-
Orientation Staff (SOS), ensure
alcohol
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ter.”
possible suicide, sexual harass-
CSI. studies student, enjoys
“The
the bet-
next year.”
and Smart Serve
in
it,
Throughout September and October the seven resident advisers (RAs) will be attending workshops on identifying the warning signs of depression and
RAs
Take a look
we can make
will probably
tion.
(Photo by Janine Toms)
easier
way
staff.
“I
make them (RAs and students) feel com-
hope
it’s
a
to
you would
like
more
infor-
mation on becoming a resident Conestoga the adviser call Conference and Residence Centre, at 895-2272 or e-mail rsconestoga@sympatico.ca.
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Old department has new By HALLEY MCPOLIN needs department may have a new name, hut the service remains the same. The department, which will now
The
l(p
special
known
as disability services, will
who
continue to assist those students
qualify as special need. In order to register with the
department students
must present documentation that proves they are eligible, such as records of a disability and a record to
been provided with
verify they have
such services waiting
of the calls that
and
says
tutoring,”
name
who
ice
we
“Special needs
seemed
to imply anything
you
need.”
average intelligence.
Marion Mainland
the co-ordi-
is
nator of disability
and
services
says there has been a
lot
of confu-
sion about the nature of the depart-
ment sons
“One of
in the past.
we moved from
the rea-
special needs
term implies special privileges and that’s not what our the
that
.students want. They don’t want anything special; they just want they need to keep an even playing field with alt the non-dis-
The number of
students regis-
tered as being special peeds has
grown from 277 in 1998 to 537 in 2002, making up almost 10 per cent of the student population at
Conestoga College.
The primary reason change
for the
any more
to eliminate
is
name
accepted
the deaf, can
for
“The them to
college.
the
into
be
for
been accepted, so on their application form there can be no reference to it because they’re accepted based solely on their marks. They
name change
Besides the
within
the department there has been one
serx’ices
other significant adjustment to the
Conestoga was the
among
Provincial
the
on
now
Disability
last
Special
called
Issues,
to
eollege
the
end
of a four-year research endeavour
Needs
called the Learning Opportunities
College on change the
Project and with
Advisory College Conestoga Committee last March where the motion was passed. Mainland agrees that there can be some hesitancy among students
the province,
just anyone.
"We
have to respect the fact that who have had support in the past and have been called ‘disabled’ get out of high school and they’re tired of it - they don’t want they
be seen any want to blend in and start fresh,” says Mainland, who sees many students each year with disabilities that are not registered. “They have differently;
almost $3 mil-
which involved
project,
-to refer to themselves as disabled, but says there is also a certain amount of credibility they gain by knowing the service isn’t open to
it
The purpose of
lion in funding.
department name. The recommendation was submitted to the
to
May saw
service. This past
College
students
abled students.”
‘1
that gets accepted.”
co-ordinator of disability
Issues,
above
However, chances MORLEY
other colleges and universities in
was
to test
new
serv-
ices for students with learning dis-
and educate faculty on what the term means so it can be
abilities
detected earlier. a result of the lost funding positions within the depart-
As some
ment have been transferred back and past pre-admission work and free assessments for students, which included work into faculty,
within
department’s special-
the
ized literacy lab, will
be charged a
now have
While summer
is
ebbing into
fall,
with the West Nile virus. However,
do advise residents of
the experts
Peel Region, west of Toronto, to take
done within
all
community and before students
“We
w'ere enrolled.
(current Conestoga students) and
never
assures
will,”
“this lab is
Mainland,
In a Sept.
3 press release, the Peel
1
infected
two
“The
said,
lent containing
DEET (N, N-diethyl-
meta-toluamide).
“Cooler temperatures
slow
will
down mosquito
McKeown
However,
and
public to remain cautious the necessai
7
to take
steps to prevent the
virus.
This warning
came
at
a time
when
a Peel Region hospital patient died
from the vims Sept.
confirmed patient's
Nile
that
16.
the
Officials
unidentified
cause of death was West
\'in.is
a day
Dr.
Peel
David McKeown,
R egion Medical Officer
Peel Region officials
recommend
fall,
says all
Dr.
been over
the age of 60.
takes
approximately
three to 15 days to cause
symptoms headaches,
such as fever, muscle aches and occasionally skin rash. In the most severe cases frontal
encephalitis,
The vims tends
a swelling or inflam-
David
McKeown
can occur.
The Peel Region Web site says that \ims was once centralized in
the
West Asia,
“Africa, Eastern Europe,
and the Middle East.” Howe\er, in 1999 the vims w^as found in New^
York
City.
Now
the
\
ims has spread
north into Ontario, as
it
follows the
migratory path of birds.
to affect the elder-
and those people with a weakened
immune
level of service
it.
Nile virus
residents affected have
virus
services at.Conestoga
change in name the same who need
to students
mation of the brain or spinal cord.
system. In Ontario those
CLASSIFIED
STARS MEN’S People should also eliminate any
may exist on by emptying such things as wheelbanows, tires, pails and barrels. The Peel Region Web site says that the bird-bome \ims is spread by mosquitoes exclusively and can be passed on to horses, cats and dogs. The vims is rare in humans and
their
those
property
that
However,
later.
the
disability
CLASSIFIED
activity.”
standing water that did ask the
Most people infected with the vims will not show any symptoms. To these people the vims is harm-
bird.
ly
be provided
The
to Toronto.
will
slow down mosquito
of human illness remains low. Cooler temperatures, especially at
activity.”
City and died soon after he returned
less.
risk
night,
York
Mosquitoes spread the disease while they feed on a host, such as a
residents in the area.
McKeown
David
in
wearing light coloured clothing and using mosquito repel-
Both Mississauga patients are male and are over 65 years of age. Dr.
New
College, says despite the
West
decrease visiting
Marion Mainland, co-ordinator of
will
a free service.”
man had been
quitoes,
(Photo by Halley MePolin)
never charge
which to prevent the West Nile vims. They include avoiding areas with high populations of mosin
precautions.
Region Chief Medical Officer confirmed reports that the virus had
to
fee.
This work was the
of ‘contracting the virus
ways
so are the chances of being infected
the
the
all
Protect yourself against By JEFF
name
compete with every other student
Marion Mainland,
Committee
are of normal or
— Page 9
identify a disability before they’ve
Most students with learning abilities
they
2002
want to do it on my own.’ Then what we see is around midterms a lot of them come in.” Mainland encourages .students to register as soon as possible with the department so that preparations, such as books on tape or decide,
province can’t ask
provide.”
have English as a second language. dis-
have
so
made. The process of registering occurs once the student has been
a few.
or those students
learners,”
that
past
the
interpreters
“slow
considered
those
toms,
strategies in
imply ‘anything you need, come to this office’ so by changing the name we make it clear what servto
with no other anxiety symp-
iety
is
get regarding
some good done well
Mainland. “Special needs seemed
who would not qualify who experience test anx-
are those
work
dial
ment completed. A disability could include hearing or vision impairments, physical or psychiatric problems and Students
we
aren’t responsible for at
such as mature students, reme-
all,
have such an assess-
learning disabilities to
we
things
or be on a
in the past,
to
list
misunderstandings about what the department provides and for whom, by plainly defining the office name. “By calling it disability services we cut down on some
23,
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23,
News
2002
Smokers agree with new By BRANDI STEVENSON
gested with people, making ficult to get in
Smokers and non-smokers agree new no-smoking policy at the school is a good idea. In a random survey conducted at that the
the
Doon campus,
faculty
students
were asked how they
felt
dif-
ing.
Second-year civil engineering and environmental student Dale
new rules. many people were
Pike agrees with the
and
about the designated no-smoking entrances around the school.
it
and out of the build-
“Last year too
appreciate
who
don’t really want to smell the
doesn’t ground.
smoke again when
smoke.” However, he does predict that rain will be a problem, since the overhangs attached to the door-
it a lot as a non-smoker, and especially as a smoker that's quit because it’s tempting to want
to
ways
over
all
it’s
in
your
paint
the
think
just
“I
make
these
on
ugly
the
lines
the school® look crappy,” he
said.
understand not smoking in
“I
guard,
ty
like
I
are designated no-smoking.
John Kroetsch, a campus securi-
place
the
and
the
in
policy went
front of the doors, they just
overboard, especially in this area,”
on the ground specifying the no-smoking areas is
entrances. It was cansing havoc even get-
hopes
there
new
ting into the
everyone
e n 0 u g h
Robson, who was smoking by woodworking building, said he will obey the rules, especially because he cannot afford to pay a
security guards outside enforcing
building,
will
room
fine if he doesn’t.
the
he
ue to com-
The red
paint
to the school, as well as the
rules.
The policy was adopted
because
smoking
in
front of the
years.
The
doors
m
smoking
policy,
smoking closer
when
build-
because
there
is
less
Leah Walter, a
first-year
civil
engineering student, and ex-smoksaid she
er,
welcomes
the policy. “I
as
the
is
for to
smoke
else-
He
also
thinks
where. a
computer program-
long
people
building
the
h6 added.
policy.
Kroetsch, non-
smoker,
that
policy
the will
last,
because Kroetsch
whole
“the
Head
said that smokers “should have the
world’s
does not have a problem with the
same freedom we do.” Although most people support
smoke-
ming the_
to
people
the weather gets colder.
First-year
Walter
garbage around.
Pike
can picture
front of the
school
always con-
but
Head
woodwork-
Pike added that the designated
were
as
contin-
ply with the
in
the
she
said
entrances improve the look of
in
past
_
^
ing.
been a
problem
f
Walter
'
while
entrances has
r'
said.
ing
main
agrees with
face.”
analysis student Chris
regulation.
“There’s
plenty
of
space to smoke out here,” he said while
smoking outside of Door 4. He added that the no-smoking areas are “good for non-smokers
new
not everyone
going free,”
and
pleased.
this
just
Jeremy Robson, a second-year foundations student and smoker for about six years, said he
another step
the
policy,
is
police
is
in
that
Robson
direction.
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an apprenticeship placement. in April 2001, Established apprentice search is an invaluable
Also,
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skills,
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mon
to
ticular trade.
Niagara, not only provides a place
For each trade a short six to seven-word quiz entitled “Is this job for you” is provided that poses questions such as “Can you work at heights?” and “Do you enjoy working with your hands?” The quizzes are designed to help give you a better idea of whether or
for businesses to post openings for
not you are right for the job.
tool
students
for
considering a
career in a skilled trade as well as for
students
for
an
which serves
the
searching
apprenticeship placement.
The Web
site,
Waterloo Region as well as Peel, Halton,
Dufferin,
Hamilton and
apprentices (look under leads on
If
you
jobs) but also provides a place for
a
students to post their profile.
answers
This
site gets
more than 20,000
and helped to make over confirmed matches. Apprentice search offers detailed information on skilled trades ranging from general machining and automotive service technician to
same or
For each trade available on the site,
information
is
provided as to
to
the
quiz questions,
of other jobs that require the
list
5
hairdresser and fruit grower.
you would enjoy based on your
apprentice search also provides a
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similar types of skills, val-
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Cynthia Woroch, 46, demonstrates the dandasana yoga position to her students at the recreation centre on Sept. 14. Woroch, who teaches iyengar yoga that uses props such as ties, says the ciass is aiways open to newcomers, in yoga you perform many stretches that increase fiexibiiity over time, and you do these stretches and movements in a reiaxed atmosphere. Ciasses take piace on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. You can sign up for this ciass by reg-
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the pants' are $20.
Law and
Prues said he shops
crave.
goes
student Joel
at the
mainly for convenience. to
in the
bookstore
He
said he
bookstore on occasion
browse and admitted the sweat-
clothes, magazines, school supplies
shirts
and even candy
However, for now he said he has just bought a backpack, magazines, highlighters and some candy. Prues said he is glad he bought the backpack because he has used it a lot. They range in price depending on the style, but are all around $40.
after
shopping for
books. Katie Morel, 19, said she bought drafting supplies for her construction
program.
sweatshirt and like
She also bought a pants,
“because
I
them.” The sweatshirts range
from approximately $30
to $50.
and
appeal to him.
Some
just
of the recreation centre.
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administration
security
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nmetable woes hopefully a thing of the past By VANESSA LAYE
some
for
intends to
is
.some-
new
Olinski,
had no teacher on the teijeher
was
siek,”
first
he
dence
one
Some rooms
build
students were
that didn’t exist,
(photo by Vanessa Laye)
CSI President Jon Olinski looks over timetable revisions Sept. Many students have come to him with scheduling problems
12.
time
three
weeks
in
at least
advance or have them
gaps have been moved closer together, Olinski admits that sometimes
posted on the school’s
those gaps can’t be avoided.
the
Web
still
already
into elTect next
which
come
dents
at the
out so
late.
He
fall.
also added handing timetables
out so late to
makes
set
it
hard for stu-
up work schedules, timetables
are
been an issue for years, but I think it’s time to deal with it,” he
especially
said.
John Tibbits, president of the college, said it’s hard to give out
"It’s
Other schools
in
Ontario send out
if
their
subject to change.
was
have
to
accommodate
is
new the
full-time employees,
biggest
hiring
the
school has had in 15 years.
There are some good things about the timetables too,”
“We
said Olinski.
one of the only colleges to end most of our classes by 4:30 p.m.,
are
compared
to 6 p.m. at other
was with
company Daeon
to
but
noise,”
noise
the
inevitable so residents "dealt as best as they could.”
it
He added
that other than noise,
had no other com-
really
plaints during the construction.
Waiting
and
lists
double
the
cohort were the biggest factors that contributed to the decision to build
two additions. first
summer
according
additions,
the
He
Kobyinik.
said that
always had to wait to get into the
residence, this addition took the
cohort they figured the waiting
room
because a new mechanical had
to
be
built, air ventilation
had
to
be installed and elevators had to be
would
and with the double at
least
double
Altogether,
153
added, allowing 306 to
move
in in the last year.
these
difficulties
were
hired to build the additions,
company with
parent
approximately one year to build, in September 2001.
Living Centre, which
ending
However,
this
completion did
not finish the endless hours of
ham-
mering, drilling and thumping that residents had to endure for
more
Conestoga
this
is
to
it's
Guy
project
complicated
then
buildings.”
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Campus
is what the and Residence
Conference Centre 1993. According
more
than a year.
the
Game-ivinning field goal attempt
just pick
the
rooms were new students
taken care of, the addition took
schools.”
in
years to come.
Daeon, the company which was
in.
After
residence
list
down
Kobyinik said that during
You don't have to be an expert to win,
to
students
of 2000 and according to John Kobyinik, general manager of the
put
Tibbits also added that the college
College Council meeting on Sept. 9, along with the question of why Conestoga’s timetables
up
the college
part-time teachers.
hired 32
problems
when
hiring in July, along with the
fact that they
site.
Olinski said that the idea of putting timetables online has
timetables
bech recommended and may come
Olinski brought these
up a contract with the
Construction was slowed timetables to their students
students’
to
longest.
had one- or two-hour time gaps
between classes. Although some
set
part of the addition in the
said,
while others
marked a
students
Construction began on the
wasn’t explained to the stusent to class-
the
winter of 2000, the resi-
construction
day.
dents.”
that has
all
with
issues
they
In the
to
for
era
come.
aeeounting elass had their timetable revised four times, while another
it
years ago, the Conestoga
began a project
just not fair.”
“The
inconvenience to students
little
Residence and Conference Centre
Olinski
"You shouldn’t be handing out
“but
with
time though, residents "always had
draft timetables,” said Olinski. “It’s
elass
to
Two
fix.
Aceording
campus come and go
Changes
Conestoga
College students, but this thing CSI President Jon
— Page 11
By KATE DANIELLE VANDEVEN
Timetable problem.s seem to be a
coneern
2002
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Breast of Canada calendar unveiled By STACEY MCCARTHY
tion decided against endorsing the
calendar, claiming
The Breast of Canada 2003 calin Guelph on Sept. 12 amid continuing controversy stirred by last year’s calenendar was unveiled
dar.
Without the foundation’s seal of
would snicker and walk away
were reluctant to sell the calendar. Richards ended up giving away
disgust.
piece by others, the 2002 calendar
profit
naked
women aged
1
of
breasts
However,
"The purpose of the calendar was to draw attention to breast health and (breast cancer) prevention,” said Sue Richards, who pioneered the idea for the calendar.
"I
feel
an emphasis to find a
cheerfully
replied.
“That’s business.” there’s
money
to
it.
than
just cal-
providing
threefold:
calendar herself for $70,000, ended up with losses totalling around
$50,000.
She said
it
was
difficult to
mar-
ket the calendar without the sup-
of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The foundaport
Annual
By JASON MIDDLETON
and Richards
added
has
breast cancer survivor.
Richards remains optimistic of this year’s success.
Her
efforts to
pre-sell the calendar this year
have
already been rewarding.
Richards admitted she was nervous about the 2003 calendar in light of last year’s negative
Richards said about the growing popularity of the calendar. “I’m
responses.
getting personal stories, offers to
“But the reaction was from a few, not the majority.
people
who
love
It’s art it
-
there are
and people
who
“Something’s happening here,”
put up posters, and advice on different It’s
ways
to sell the calendars.
amazing.”
(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)
Sue Richards,
Canada
creator of the Breast of
House
outside the Pagani
in
calendar, sits
Guelph before unveiling the 2003
calendar to the press.
education
$43,000 that will be used to help enhance wireless communication education within the school.
golf.
Classic,
The
Conestoga College’s
golf tournament,
annual
tournament,
raised
which
took place at Heron Point in Ancaster on .\ug. 20, honoured Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis of Waterloo’s Research in Motion, the company
makes Blackberry portable
e-
“It
was a sit-down dinner instead
of a buffet because said
respect,”
it’s
all
about
Simmons.
“It
reflects the college.”
Of the 136
golfers, about a
dozen
When
were Conestoga alumni.
mail devices.
they
and Lazaridis were cholist of prominent local business people who have helped promote this area. After the honourees are chosen
Monica Himmelman, an alumni
Balsillie
sen from a
area of the
school that will
money Simmons,
receive the
Ron
is
decided on.
who was
in
charge of the corporate side of the
tournament, said, “The object
make
We
and male breast and a
another distributor as well.
$175 went to a charitable donation, $10 towards the prize table, and $215 towards the day of golf. Elizabeth Witmer, deputy premier of Ontario, was present at the dinner, which followed the day of
the
smaller photographs with borders,
golf
for wireless
that
2003 calen-
tournament college raises funds
at
The
to the
smaller calendar,
a cheaper price tag ($19.95)
again financed the 2002
a
pictures of both a
on prevention.”
who
include
However, she said the response this year has been sensational.
cure, but there’s an under-emphasis
Richards,
Some changes dar
education, awareness and funds.”
Ninety per cent of last year’s retailers have requested the calendar
that there’s
“The important thing is that it got It’s good to get emotion and reaction. In that way the calendar was incredibly successful.”
more
The purpose of the
endar was
in
people talking.
regard to the lack of
in
she
“But
8 to 40.
it. Some found it offensive... and challenging to look at. I would have a hundred people come up and thank me profusely and one
hate
approval, retailers and distributors
many of them.
the
was too con-
troversial.
Labeled as pornography by some and hailed as an artistic masterfeatured
it
a
try to
That
is
is
to
high profile tournament.
make
why
it
a prestige thing.”
prizes at the tourna-
ment ranged from new vehicles donated by Forbes Motors to a 19inch television, which could be
won at the putting contest. The tournament attracted 136 golfers who each had to pay $400 in order to play. From that fee
got
to
the
putting
contest
service officer and volunteer at the event, gave the grads a golf shirt, a
pen and a copy of Connections magazine. Himmelman was one of approximately 12 volunteers who helped the day run smoothly.
The tournament also included a game called Beat the Professor,
(Photo by Carla Sandham)
Walk Safe volunteers (from Kingscote are
If
By CARLA SANDHAM
they received a sleeve of golf
Walk
lot
of people (when they
ended up giving us yellow
balls,”
lost)
their ugly or
Simmons
said.
CLASSIFIED
Conestoga College.
at
Safe, a service initiated
security services,
people
balls.
“A
walk safe
who
is
escort and patrol col-
great for the students involved,
and the college
in its
percep-
tion of safety.”
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the college
by
a team of 14
grounds Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 10:45 p.m. “It's a win-win situation,” said A1 Hunter, head of college security. staff
Hunter said the demand for Walk
Escorts
maglite radio,
activities held at the col-
lege and the increase of students
commuting
to residence.
Walk Safe recognizes the changes and is willing to take that extra step in
home
flexible as well
Safe co-ordinator and second-year
parties held at
police foundations student, said the
which end
after
mid-
making sure students
are
equipped a
(flashlight),
first-aid
kit
with
a
portable
and either a
6.
services.
Other Walk Safe responsibilities
two
jacket.
patrols in
“They are highly visible,” said who compared their presence on campus to that of the comforting feeling one would feel seeing a police officer on King Street Hunter,
late at night.
at the college,, is
escorted to her car
by Walk Safe volunteers four nights a week and said the service is
excellent. “I feel a lot safer
they have
and
I
am
so glad
to
lege.
out
lights,
smashed windows or
general maintenance issues.
good preventative
a
Kingscote.
He added they also look for anyone who may be having car troubles or in need of help and will offer their assistance.
“Eeel
free
to
whether
it's
for
uals to their cars, but as far as res-
However, Jesse Kingscote, Walk
Door
1
and Door
5.
for
break and enters in cars,” said
Escort stations are strategically at
directed
look for anything suspicious or dangerous. This may include burnt
she said.
it,”
three
and outside of the colWhile on patrol, volunteers
“It's
Jan Hawes, a Harveys' employee
situated
safely.
-move to However, escorts can be pre-arranged by contacting security 5 station will soon
involve
For example, escorts will not only walk individget
Door Door
reflective vest or brightly coloured
Safe has grown this year due to
more CSI
accommodate
night.
lege
“It's
Hours are
idence. to
Students, staff and visitors can
they lost they had to donate
their ball to a bucket, but if they
won
all
Oliveira,
Walk Safe team picks up pace
where the player had to beat or match the shot that Ron Simmons shot.
Sandra
Stephanie Pogue, Jason Storey and Jesse second-year police foundations students. They’re trying to keep the campus safe. left)
escort
or
Kingscote.
ask
anything
“We
for
help,
directions, else,”
an said
are there to help.”
News
walk back
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SPOKE, September
23,
2002
— Page 13
history
in
By IAN ROSS The Doon Heritage Crossroads had a fun and educational show dogs barking, musicians and sawdust flying on
with
playing
Sept. 15.
People gathered
Huron
10
at
Rd., Kitchener to visit the historical
where
site
was volunteer
it
recognition day.
Doon Heritage Crossroads like
a small
world stuck
early 20lh century.
is
the
a year-
is
It
in
round place to visit where people can take a step back in time to see exactly how people lived. The Crossroads has people working there year-round doing different activities and giving the
(Photo by Ian Ross)
Len Hilderley
sheep for inspection at the Doon Heritage Crossroads sheep dog demonstrations on Sept. 15. Hilderley has been using and training sheep dogs for 20 of Heidelberg, flips a
years.
public a history lesson.
The
heritage site has a large area
of land that houses
many
build-
including a blacksmith, butcher shop, post office, sawmill ings
and railway Special
station.
presentations
such as sheep dog demonstrations and musical entertainment were held during the afternoon.
The owner of
the three sheep
dogs gave advice on how to maintain and train the animals. Len Hilderley owns a farm in Heidelberg where he has been using and training sheep dogs for 20 years. The dog trainer has three dogs that he keeps on his farm named Shep, 3, Twist, 9, and Kate, 12. ^Hilderley
showed spectators how
the dogs round sheep into a pen and demonstrated different commands verbally and with a whis-
(Photo by. Ian Ross)
Kyle Faust, 21
tle.
how
to manipulate metal.
in
how
to
at the University of Waterloo,
makes a
months.
Seminars and workshops are available where the willing can learn
a student
lamp holder at the Doon Heritage Crossroads blacksmith building on Sept. 15. He has been perfecting his craft over the past five
At the blacksmith participants learned
,
Kyle Faust, 21,
become blacksmiths
an eight-month program.
the hobby.
He
a University
is
of Waterloo student
who
took up
has been working
on lamp holders and has been working in the blacksmith program for five months.
Adult students better their education at Stratford
“Wheh diabetes enters your life, you need someone to turn to. Coll
campus
By JA SON NOE
The Job Connect program also offered at the college.
is
It is
Conestoga College’s Stratford campus is small in comparison to the three other campuses, but it
funded by the Ministry of Education and Training and helps young people find employ-
serves a vital purpose within the
ment. youth
community.
The campus building
consists of a single
next
the
to
Stratford
rents the property
from the hospital. The campus used to be
known
for
its
Doon campus
several years
campus has more than 400 students with some
ago.
Currently
living
in
the
skills
they jobs.
real
this
by
job without having to train the
Another program offered school
is
at the
the general educational
development pre-test for adult high school equivalency.
to older students
The LBS Literacy program
gives students a chance to further their abilities in
English as well as the academic
upgrading program, which focuses on English and math skills.
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wanting to attain a better educa-
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offers several pro-
grams catering
HELP
person.
school equivalency certificate. The college has a 10-week
attached to the school.
tion.
find
residence
small
the
The college
gaining to
Carol Seto, dietitian
unemployed
Employers benefit from
nursing
program with several graduates being hired by the hospital. However, the course moved to the
in
require
assists
finding a qualified person for the
General Hospital.
The college
It
the Canadian Diabetes Association.”
is completely full,” course explains campus administrator Linda McLeod. “The popularity of the course has increased with a maximum of 40 students.” The test itself is eight hours spread over two days, a Friday evening and a Saturday morning.
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— SPOKE, September 23, 2002
Page 14
HOROSCOPE Week of September
suggestions but follow your gut feelings also.
23-29
Luckiest day; September 23.
Happy Birthday
Libra: September 23 October 22 A powerful person is going to have a great influence on you. Things will work out for the better if you are on his or her good
Libra!
side.
Luckiest day: September 23.
Financially things are going to be getting better for you. You will continue to be surprised at the new things hap-
pening
in
your
March 21
Aries:
iT
A
-
April
income
maintain
will
balance
a
between school, work and play. But be advised to do equal amounts of each.
19
A
between close friends or family will have you battle
Luckiest day: September 29.
_
drained. If possible try to take a
December 2
Luckiest day; September 29.
If
outlook on Taurus; April 20
yCy A
-
May
20
new approach to an make your life a A new way of thinking
idea will easier.
will increase
your chances of suc-
you maintain a positive
opportunities will be presented to
you;
good so pick your
are
all
The Doo Wops, John Catucci (left) and David Mesiano kept students in stitches and rocked Sanctuary on Sept. 10. They have been performing together for almost four years.
the
great rewards will
life,
coming your way. Lots of
be
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
November 22
Sagittarius: -
neutral ground.
little
-
2
steady
you
help
life.
October 23
Scorpio:
|||^ November
favourite.
Luckiest day: September 25.
Doo Wops stop by Conestoga on their way to world domination
cess.
Luckiest day: September 25.
Capricorn: -
May
Gemini;
JJl
you don’t keep better records of your finances you may
students
a fiery dis-
find funds going in every direction.
forming
-
position
going to be making
is
The
trouble for you.
handle the situation
best to
is
way
to
If
Make
you track every penny.
sure
Luckiest day: September 27.
confuse Aquarius; January 20
the individual.
Luckiest day: September 23.
Jvir February
A younger person will
^
Cancer: June 22 - July 22 it feels as though you have been climbing an If
uphill battle,
know
the
end
The challenges you have overcome will be beneficial later near.
is
charge.
Luckiest day: September 28.
February
Pisces:
A Recent events
August 22
may
tionship
leave
you feeling like a bit of an The best way for you to feel better is to forget about what happened and start over. Luckiest day: September 27.
outcast.
August Virgo: September 22
HhP
Someone
with
23 a
-
great
deal of knowledge will be advising
you on an
Head
issue.
-
19
March 20
Luckiest day: September 28. -
be
giving you trouble. The best way to deal with this problem is to make sure he or she knows you’re in
on.
Leo: July 23
-
18
to his or her
hysterics
while per-
singing/comedy show in the Sanctuary on Sept. 10. John Catucci, 29, and David Mesiano, 23, started The Doo their
Wops
almost four years ago. The two met through a mutual friend at York University while Catucci was directing a play that Mesiano was cast in. “We found out we had a common interest in singing and comedy, so we decided to put the two together,” said Catucci. The Doo Wops won the 2001 Just for Laughs Home Grown competi-
problem with a
rela-
headache. You will have to decision and stick to
a
end the
to
it
make
Mike Bullard show. appeared on Star times, as well as
TV
They have numerous
The Sean Cullen
Show on CBC and have performed
conflict.
Luckiest day; September 24.
Los Angeles,
in
Calif. Catucci said,
I
usually find history to be bor-
To me
it
is
nothing more than a
bunch of dates linked together with
supplied by
is
come upon the This immediately made
that
-
the
world!” Catucci continued, “Or
at
least southern Ontario.”
The duos name means Doo,
as in
However, when I began reading Canadian author Sandra Birdsell’s latest
book. The Russlander,
my
views on history changed. Set in Russia in 1910 on a wealthy
Mennonite
estate, Birdsell tells the
world completely changed was enough to keep me turning the
chapter of the book deals
pages, desperately wanting to find
find
out
why
tragedy took place.
The
dull facts.
first
once again when the German army invades her village. How Katya comes to terms with having her
this
to
with Katya’s
life
on the
estate six
years prior to the bloodshed. She
unaware of the her country is in. Her
out what happens next.
Despite the tragedies that Katya I didn’t find the novel to
lives a sheltered life,
endures,
danger that
be
family has a bright future in front of
them. Their father has
come
into
at all
depressing.
To me, this
the part that really
novel
interesting
made
is
that
The Russlander
wrote
girl
named Katya
wealth and has begun to build his
Birdsell
(short for Katherine)
and her fami-
own
based on the experiences of her grandparents. Instead of just a bunch of facts, you get the emotional aspect of the events and you
story of a
young
ly’s struggle
munism and
anarchism,
which
eventually take hold of the country.
What
really
book was tled,
the
drew me into this opening page enti-
“Notice of November 15, It lists the names of 11 peo-
1917.”
comwant had been dis-
ple killed at an estate, with a plete account of
farmstead.
Katya’s days are filled with hap-
with the rise of com-
piness and delight, until the Tzar (the
Russian leader) and his family
are
murdered. Then
communism when the
takes over and that’s
chaos begins.
Her house
is
plun-
dered by anarchists and her family is
tom apart. The young
Late
girl’s
life
changes
Show
with
realize
exactly
how much
Russian people had I
would
the
to endure.
recommend
The
Russlander to anyone who enjoys reading stories about hardship and strength.
majoring
in political science.
John
Catucci,
The Doo Wops
Now,
he focuses on acting and performing. He has appeared in numerous commercials and an ABC movie of the week, called Kiss My Act, which starred Camryn Manheim, from ABC’s The Practice. Mesiano currently attends York University and is majoring in psychology. After university he plans to act, perform and sing. The Doo Wops have travelled to North Bay, Montreal, Vancouver and L.A. They have also performed for students at
Craig Killborn.”
University
of
Brock University, York Toronto,
University, Centennial College and
Seneca College. This was the year The
Doo Wops
first
played college
gigs-
impressed was buy The Doo Wops CD
Greenwood enough
to
for $ 1 5 after the show.
Krista
Cowan, a second-year planning student, said,
“They were completely hilarious.” The Doo Wops found Conestoga to be, “Really open and receptive to what we do,” said Catucci. Mesiano added their main goal was to, “Give people what they want, which is a ha ha.”
two, and Wops, as in the slang term
me want
goes well we’re going to be on The Late “If all
financial
years.
incident.
tened.”
on The Late Late Show with Craig Killborn,” which airs on CBS.
Mesiano added, “After
covered there, which
stu-
“They (The Doo Wops) kept me laughing the whole time.” He added, “This is the most attentive I’ve seen the crowd here and for once people shut up and lisdent, said,
“If all goes well we’re going to be
Daniel Roth is a third-year journalism student who has studied astrology and a variety of clairvoyant subjects for four
the first person to
ing.
a second-year broadcasting
Their prize included a performance on the Open Mike with
Russlander gives new view on history By LESLEY LEACHMAN
Only standing room was left after the show started. Jeff GreenwoodT'
tion.
going to be giving you a
is
in
Catucci attended York University
for Italians.
The Doo Wops kept Conestoga
June
21
21
Someone with
By CARRIE HOTO
December 22
January 19
The duo performs approximately 75 to 100 shows a year. Their next stop in
was headlining Comedywood
Toronto for a week.
You can be added to The Doo Wops’ mailing list by e-mailing doo the at them They also wops@hotmail.com. have a Web site, which is currently doo the construction, under wops.com.
Entertainment
touch of Japan
TV
By DANIEL ROTH
If there is .seating
be Seoul Sole Korean and Japanese Restaurant in Waterloo
mom
the best
is
and pop restaurant of the
sushi world.
aeeommodate your food
to
The
I'amily.
not highly priced and
is
it’s
not intended to be a fast food estab-
lishment. a
is
One cannot
truly appreciate sushi
he or she knows more about
— ”Su” mean-
word “sumeshi”
the
its
came from
Sushi actually
history.
meaning word was short-
ing vinegar and “meshi” rice.
Over time
ened
to just sushi.
the
Centuries ago,
in
Japan, sushi was
claimed the origins of sushi
came from
the areas of southeast
Asia. Fish w'as layered in a contain-
between
and
rice
salt
then weight-
ed with a stone. After a few weeks the stone was
Months
the fish.
and
to eat.
the fermented
later,
were considered ready
rice
It is still
some
eaten in
areas
like this today.
The delicacy has evolved considerably since then to the raw fish with
cooked
now.
rice eaten
only fermented product you'll find at Seoul Sole is the sake In fact, the
(sah-key) or rice wine. There are three things
when going
observe
The walk If
first
is
to
you should
any sushi
bar.
when you
the smell
in.
the restaurant smells fishy turn
around and run. Sushi
a subtle
htis
smell, and should smell like fish.
Next, look restaurant
A
at the clientele.
means inventory
is
busy
rotated
quickly and you’ll be eating fresher
product as a
Third
is
result.
the overall presentation of
the food.
Seoul Sole passes flying colours.
The
three with
all
restaurant has
almost no smell other than the aroma of the
warm
dishes served such as
the teriyaki meals.
Also not
try to get there early as it’s
overly
and given a a full colour
is
combos you
with different
well as a brief description allow
you
know
to
exactly what you’re
ordering.
A
available.
When
menu
takeout
menus
the lunch
also
is
and din-
combined Seoul
are
Sole has a large variety of fresh dishes you can choose from. tured on the plastic placemats on the table.
The
servers are quick to help you
with any questions you might have regarding any of the dishes. Individually
packaged wooden at
the table, although domestic utensils
are available by request. this
futomaki
review
the
California
was ordered,
lunch
as
large
and
up
fills
it
The server was quick first
part of the meal, a
simple to make and
to
bring the
miso soup,
is
served with
Miso is a fermented paste made from soy beans that is available in a variety of spiciness.
The soup was mild and had a unique taste with a subtle but defi-
stick as
top
the
you would
other
the
on your
middle finger or your ring finger.
finger to
lop
The thick
to
bleach wood.
Two
were served meal. They were also consistency but were
Although the restaurant was busy were brought to the table
circles
large
include:
wasabi,
with
ginger and
soy
sauce.
enhance the (Wasabi is the
the wasabi to
used instead of real wasabi. a vegetable. Wasabi is rare and more ish is
expensive than the
fish it's
flavour-
is
provided for you to to cleanse
your
When
in
rice
flavour than
noodles,
the
passing a platter of food,
your friend pick what they want from it. Don’t pass the food to them with your chopsticks, and it’s considered bad manners to wave your chopsticks aimlessly over the food. Also, don't point
at
Soy sauce
is
the fish, not the rice.
So dip
the
vertically into
your food, especially
Don't hesitate to eat sushi with
sta-
your hands, it's not considered ill mannered. Soups and other liquid dishes should be sipped from the bowl.
Name:
quite filling.
The
meal came with
teriyaki all
the
same
warm
with a
cooked and is
hot.
The
&
Owner/Manager: Richard
J.
Ro. Location: 170 University Ave. W. Waterloo. Unit #20.
Phone: (519) 884-6053.
Type
teriyaki dish
using beef or
available
also
Seoul Sole Korean
Japanese Restaurant.
side dishes but
flavourful heap of
marinated teriyaki chicken. The sauce was sweet and enjoy-
Fish
high in protein and low in
is
fat. It's
also easy for your
digest,
especially
food patients
who
just
body
Often
raw.
Japanese hospitals fish
is
to in
the first
came
off a
liquid diet will eat.
of
restaurant,
business: dine in
Family
or takeout,
LLBO.
Don't pick up a dish of food with your chopsticks still in your hand.
American
The smoke taste
women have
Sushi
is
The leaner
cardiac
low
in
100 calories per
roughly
100 grams.
prevent heart arrest.
In
comparison 100 grams of steak contains around 500 calories.
is
also
better
memory and quicker
opment of brain
Fish
attacks is
high
and in
devel-
cells. is
the
most con-
centrated source of fatty acids in
humans, a lack of omega-3 could contribute
to
depression.
omega-3 fatty acids. Some patients taking omega-3 supplements found their arthritis improved and they
can impact y our behaviour, mental functions and mood. .A steady diet
suffered from less joint pain and
of
moming
calories.
easier for the cells
it
send messages.
Since the brain
could
fish contains
your
lessen
The omega-3 acid DH.A
Japanese women.
your sense of
very
to
chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers think the brain latched onto the DHA and helps build membranes around the
the brain in children, resulting in
in a sushi bar.
of eating sushi
omega-3 acids called
credited
breast cancer of
smoke
The health benefits
the
credited for simulation growth in
Eating fish on a regular basis
and smell.
is
three times the reported
will kill
don't
One of
DHA
to
Rest them on your plate before you pick anything else up.
Dinner 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Competition: Mr. Sushi.
nerve making
the rice.
sushi into the sauce rice side up.
bot-
is
people with
your chopsticks. Chopsticks should never be put
palate.
provided to flavour
Quick Facts
on the plate are
portions
small because the meal as a whole
Including a 15 per cent gratuity.
dressing,
And
ing.
between dishes
buds never got
taste
cooked
subtle
let
come
Overall, Seoul Sole Korean and Japanese Restaurant, in Waterloo, offers a welcome change of food in this land of meat and potatoes, and is highly recommended.
The meal also came with: a small garden salad with vinaigrette
California rolls.
some condiments to enhance the common three The flavour.
site.
Hours: Monday to Saturday; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Art would best describe the presentation of the food. Everything
By DANIEL ROTH
sake
licensed under
promptly.
was almost too
The
two lunch meals and a large came to $29.89, which is a good deal for what you got. The meals were enjoyable and filling. The restaurant was clean, the service was wonderful and the presentation of the food was exquithe
Even though the restaurant is busy we were never rushed. Good customer service is obviously important to management.
in
more
often
Waterloo, presents the
salmon.
heavy
the meals
dishes
The
meal.
able with the chicken being well
like pure alcohol.
Sushi
surprisingly
cucumber.
tastes
with this
it
is
strong
It
grab
is
texture
rolls
wrapped
sitting
by small cups as sake is intended to be drank one shot at a time. If you have never tasted sake
to
lettuce
rice,
almost
The rice wine, which is served comes in a vile accompanied
hot,
enough
cucumber and
avocado,
complement the flavour. The futomaki is a large roll containing: rice, cooked egg, simmered gourd, fish flakes and
accompany
make sure you’re down when you do. It’s
with: crab, (normally imita-
bored.
the meal.
before
invented in California and are
ly
made
and heavy. Even without being dipped into the wasabi (a spicy condiment) they did not have a fishy taste. Dipping them into soy sauce added just enough salt to
sip.
to
stick
tionary.
the
with fresh crisp vegetables. The
almost entertaining to watch after
The
stick
the food.
tom
move
items touched.
The California futomaki lunch was wonderful. The California rolls were actual-
every
The ginger
and your pointer
No two
place.
bean sprouts and asparagus. The condiments included wasabi, pickled ginger and a small dish for your soy sauce. The salad was light and made
nate taste. All the side dishes had a unique flavour which added to the entire
eat
Use your thumb
The platter the meals came on was large and everything had its
in
green condiment on the plate used to spice fish.) Sometimes horserad-
Rest
pretty to eat.
seaweed. Six bite-size rolls are carefully prepared and placed on the platter.
Sake was ordered
in
wonderful dishes available at Seoul Sole.
some. Overall it has a thin consistency and was quite enjoyable. The oity miso separated from the water-based broth quickly and was
flavour of the sushi.
stick either
many
of the
tion) shrimp, trout,
Use
hold a pen.
one
nite flavour. The soup doesn’t compare to any domestic cuisine and it may be a touch salty for
How to use Hold
California futomaki lunch, just
Japanese restaurant
cooked asparagus and bean sprouts had a wonderful soy flavour. The rice noodles were clear and were flavourless, which was welcome as everything else had such a domi-
Sushi bar etiquette
chopsticks
Anita Kwan, 22, a server at Seoul Sole Korean and
is
almost every meal.
was so colourful
quickly.
(Photo by Daniel Roth)
well as the chicken teriyaki lunch.
a traditional Japanese dish that
replaced and only a light cover sat on
fish
The lunch menu sheet
For
fish.
er
Waterloo
in
available you'll
seated
chopsticks are waiting for you
created as a method of preserving
It's
— Page 15
Additional types of sushi are pic-
restaurants in the area.
until
2002
menu.
ner
welcome alternapredominately Germanic
Seoul Sole tive to the
23,
can order. Pictures of the meals as
designed
restaurant
a
It's
quickly
SPOKE, September
fish
can help regulate
fluidity.
stiffness.
American women ha\e
three-
times the reported breast cancer of Japanese women. The high amount of fish and soy
may be
Alterations in the brains fluidity
in the
responsible.
Japanese diet
Health benefits were researched by Daniel Roth with infonnation including: Web sites from
www.kayuga.com http//masasushi.hypennart.net.
and
@
Page 16
By JAMES
DOYLE
K.
their
Montreal Expos first game on April
They
are
The
that they are close to being a play-
age and 19
1969.
off contender. Just as they start to
is
when
win, major league baseball slows
8,
NL
is
first
for
in the
in the
average
home
runs (37) and seventh in Runs Batted In (RBI)
But why should anyone
Expos
name
in hits (188), third in
(.336), fifth in
as cloudy as
for the
Guerrero
majors.
is
He
players.
tracks. On Aug. 12, 1994, Major League baseball players went on strike, thus ending the season. At that time, the Montreal Expos were six games up on the Atlanta Braves for first place in the Their National League East. record was 74 wins and 40 losses, good enough for the best record in
uses
all
Japanese sensation
Toma Ohka
has been a pleasant surprise for Montreal this season, with a 13-7 record and a 3.18
his athletic
ERA.
Javier
Vazquez has been disappointing
guide his team to victory.
this year, but will
be under less pressure to lead the staff with the addition of Colon. Montreal was given a shot at life when owners and players agreed
is
another young, excit-
tons of talent. Vidro currently sits third in hits (175) and ninth in average (.310).
ing
He
player with
would not take
that contraction
dynamic defensive player with solid hands. Vidro is one of
place in the next four years, but
second baseman, and proved it by being voted as a starter in this year’s all-star game.
the club has not been
is
a
baseballs
This year’s addition of the Expos, playing under the dark skies of contraction, are 72-76, before games being played on
building
tools and leadership qualities to
baseman,
the big leagues.
also
the
Jose Vidro, the Expos second
.
are
Colon also leads team in complete games with four and shutouts, with one.
100 ). Offensive numbers this high, combined with one of the best arms in the league, make Guerrero one of baseballs most exciting
that every time they start to put a promising or winning team on the field, they are stopped in their
a rookie of the year contender.
average (ERA).
(
care?
The problem
a
himself as the best player
tracted for at least four years, the is
making
rightfielder, is
Wilkerson
runs,
themselves a strong pitching staff. Ace Bartolo Colon, who was acquired through a trade with the Cleveland Indians earlier this season, has been nothing short of Colon has an 8-3 amazing. record, and a 2.74 earned run
Vladimir Guerrero, the Expos
Major League Baseball has been Expos all season long, and although the iTew collective bargaining agreement has said that no teams can be con-
home
The Expos
them down.
last.
trying to contract the
future in Montreal
on the senior With a .274 batting aver-
for himself
circuit.
are starting to
played
waiting to see
they will play their
name
The young and exciting show signs
Sept. 14.
Expos
now
Expos
but over for the
All
ever.
Sports
— SPOKE, September 23, 2002
Rookie Wilkerson
Expos owner for the
best
found, and they are
Brad quickly making a
Baseball.
centrefielder is
still
being
League
Major This means
by
operated
An
need more.
still
that
the
other 29 teams are supporting a
team
that doesn’t get 10,000 peo-
The finances of basecannot allow these 29 teams to spend money on their competition. Thus, Montreal desperately ple a game. ball
needs someone to step up to the plate and buy this group of young and exciting players. The problem, then, is what if someone does buy the Expos? Would this new owner keep the Expos in Montreal? The answer to this is more than likely “No.”
Montreal needs a new stadium. Olympic Stadium is old, ugly and If the city of falling apart. Montreal and the provincial government cannot get a new ballpark in Montreal, the Expos are as
good
Max underwent
Last year,
surgery to implant
new
a
kind of pacemaker, one with technological advancements unavailable just 5 years ago.
Every time you give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation,
you fund research that leads to medical breakthroughs, like
the one that saved Max’s
life.
as gone.
Unfortunately,
no
will
this
Now
doubt be one of the Expos’ final seasons. Should someone create a miracle in Montreal, and save the Expos, please, show yourself soon. If not, and you plan to purchase this group of future champions, please, keep them together. The foundation has been laid for a winner, and with a little bit of extra money, this current group in Montreal may just wear a World
he can spend more time
with his grandfather. Please give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
HEART
AND STROKE FOUNDATION
Series ring.
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(left)
goes up
to take
a shot against Zhou Xiao
in
the
recreation centre Sept. 13.
Session
On
Virtual Mature Student
No
Joy Tomasevic
September 17
Ongoing
Line
throughout Semester
Community
varsity basketball
By NICK HORTON
enough players
clearly
if
you go
into the recreation centre at any
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when you are free. timetables of the majority of registrants. The more times you are free, the more likely it is that we can accommodate you. Once a time and place have been us if you prefer.
Some workshops have established times and rooms. Check when you register
.
into Student Services
2B02 or
call ext. 3360.
mCroup
well varsi-
programs were doing and found
The survey looked
many
at participa-
spectators were
games.
into
Workshops\2002 Wottahops\20O2 Werkshop Seheiule fatUoc
The survey sports
and how
coming out also took
how
well
teams
fared
consideration
Conestoga
copy of your timetable, highlighted Every attempt is made to accommodate the
For information about Winter 2003 Workshops, drop
how
a basketball team was just not fea-
to
Joy Tomasevic
for a group, please leave a
we wilt contact you or you can check in with
a major survey on
tion in practices, tryouts,
@
12:30-1:30
established,
or volleyball pro-
sible.
@
12:30-1:30
with times
var-
gram since the 1993/1994 season. At that time, the college conducted ty,
given time there are always people playing basketball,” he said.
Marlene Ford, the ordinator
sity basketball
Sept 17 or Oct 7
When signing up
at
question this year, and might be
Conestoga has not offered a
1
Preparing For Finals
team
out of the
is
for awhile.
Time Management
Test Taking
basketball
varsity
Conestoga College
athletics co-
sports,
varsity
for
acknowledged the
but
situation,
much they can do about it. “People come to Conestoga because it is number also said there
is
not
1
...
coming here
students are
education
rather
then
for an
play
to
sports, the interest is not there.”
Ford also explained the situation is in. “If we were to offer a varsity basketball program we would have to cut back on She said intramural programs.” the college
that funding for varsity sports problem, but the college has
is
a
still
add three varsity two years - golf,
against other colleges.
been able
result of the survey
sports in the last
being
badminton, and rugby. Wayne Dietz, a second-year
The end was the varsity basketball and volleyball programs cut.
The survey may have been corthough some students attending Conestoga seem to think the
to
management
studies student
and
“A
rect,
avid basketball player, said,
opposite.
of students want to play post-secondary basketball and if a school
“I think
enough
Conestoga would have to form a
participation
basketball
team,”
said
Nick
Faulkner, a second-year computer
programming
student.
“There are
can’t
offer
that,
they
lot
won’t go
why questioned Conestoga College can offer sports like girls’ softball, but not basket there.”
He
ball. “It is quite
odd,” Dietz saic\^