Teaching to tend bar like a pro
Alcohol used excessively Drinking large amounts of alcohol
Bartending course
common
is
in
college or university.
offered through the
college teaches
NEWS
all
Quit smoking - win a car Contest promotes healthier living by
the tricks of the trade.
smoking.
offering prizes to quit
NEWS Monday, September
30,
10
6
2002
Conestoga College, Kitchener
34th Year
— No.
17
Double cohort fact
sheet
in
works REBECCA LEARN
By
A new
fact
sheet should help
ease the minds of people concerned about the abundance of students
At
coming next year. that’s what Amanda
least
Briand
in the Registrar’s office is
hoping.
Briand says the double cohort (which includes both the OAC
from the old program and the Grade 12 students from the new program heading for post-secondary education next students
(Photo by Nick Horton)
(Photo by Daniel Roth)
Imaginus brings East and West together
year)
a business management studies student, chills with Snoop Dogg and Tupac, while Tania Corda, 20, a advertising student, practises some moves with Bruce Lee at the Imaginus poster sale in the Sanctuary on Sept. 19.
Jasper Genkins
(left),
first-year
The Canadian Federation of Students works with students against tuition increases on both national and provincial levels ing post-secondary schools to the
MARC HULET
Duff
individual,” It’s
time for students to tighten
their purse strings
Kraft Dinner
and invest
in
stocks.
Canada
Statistics
recently
said.
govemment
that the
He added
sees funding
post-secondary education as helping individuals, rather than looking at
it
society benefits
it
well as colleges, has declined as
great strides in repairing the
have increased. But what many college and uni-
tuition fees
may
versity students that
they
change
is
powerless to
not
are
not realize
socially
He
said
from
and economically.” students could make
from 2000-2001 showed government funding for universities, as
dam-
age done to post-secondary education by the government if they work together with a common goal.
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) was formed in
achieve
1981 and, according to their Web site, is designed to “provide stu-
He
some
pretty
wonderful
things."
pointed
to
students
in
dents with an effective and united
Quebec who worked together and have managed to maintain free
voice, provincially and nationally.
college tuition for those
was recognized
it
that
be truly effective
for students to
in
representing their collective interests to the federal
governments,
it
and provincial
was
vital to unite
under one banner." Joel Duff. Ontario chairperson for the CFS, said that as the gov-
ernment cuts funding, universities and colleges make up tor the lost money by taking it out ot the students' pockets.
Ontario.
and
together to convince the to reduce the increase
rallied
from 10 per cent
to
two per cent
for five years.
On all
Oct. 31 of this year students across North America, Latin
America and
Caribbean are
the
getting organized to create public
awareness issues and
'
post-secondary
for
to put pressure
on the
Alberta.
New Brunswick
Nova
Scotia
are the worst
provinces for turning a blind eye to the funding crisis, according to
in the
is
trying
to
transfer the responsibility of fund-
“...
to raise the
we have
20 per
ering tuition by
cent
chairperson for
government tried tuition - and they did
rather attend university are
CFS
“The individual’s choice of what they are going to do for their entire
now
being limited. College plays.a very important role in our society but it should be an individlife is
whether
uals choice
reduce tuition tees
temporarily for a couple years students organized, made a public
and increase government funding. Duff said students interested in
outcry and generated public sup-
getting
with
involved
go
to
Duff said students have been forced to find ways to compensate for increased tuitions. are
part time.
But there are
CFS
the
event
directly at
debt
burden.
So is
Duff said. aaains their luture. “Upon graduation they're going to have to start paying back pretty incredibly high student loans."
Duff said the best-case scenario would and freeze tuition a achieNe to be
freeze tuition for seven years in British Columbia and for three
mation.
before
it's
Duff said it is becoming more and more apparent that economics
added
that
Newfoundland
“In
and
Labrador, through working together.
we
ha\'e pressured the
govem-
into lowering tuition for col-
lege and university by 20 per cent over the past two years. That's
are
Web
www.cfsontario.ca and they
playing
whether a
a
factor
in
chooses
to
larger
student
attend university or college neither.
-
or
in
effect,
the> 're mort-
lower tuition costs. “We need to reverse
416-925-382.'' or visit their
Communications teacher Jean Smelski said she is anxious about “the age of the student coming through and of course the numbers." She said she is concerned about all the students being one
for post-secondary students
before.
However, on the positive side Smelski said she believes the new^
wing
will help "substantially" to
make
things less crowded.
He
are currenth living
with the worst-case scenario.
"We're headed towards a twopost-secondary system where there will be well-funded and tier
extremely expensive
accommodate
that
many
extra students," she said Smelski also added. “Certainly
w e keep getting some sense of feedback and information that
if
will help."
.An
called
site
Internet
schoolfinder.com
has
lips
on
planning for the double cohort next \ ear for high school students and students changing colleges or located at It is uni\ersities. hllp://w ww.schoolfinder.com/ne
ws/adtips2.asp. this trend
too late." Duff said.
we
were
they
younger than
year
"It will
would be more than happy to help them out with materials and infor-
years in Manitoba.
said
other ways
could contact the site at
He
working while
and sympathy." Duff said students, working w ith the CFS, have also managed to
port
to col-
lege or university.”
what's happening, to
Internet site called
on planning for the double cohort
limitations to attend college.
the
the
go\'emments
An
schoolfinder.com has tips
being forced by their financial
“We're seeing students turn more to credit cards and pri\ate bank loans to be able to shoulder
...”
misunderstood.”
fact sheet not out yet, she is putting it together because Conestoga students and faculty both seem concerned. Previously students with OACs were given an additional 20 per cent markup. However, Briand said a decision as to how they will be accepted has not been made
as well.
Joel Duff,
tuition
who
students
attending post-secondary tions and many are only attending
pressured
the government into low-
country to this day.
"Any time
would
little
yet.
institu-
who want
and the lowest university
ment
^
^ iVhe govemment
it
many
said
more students
“Students working together can
this pattern.
At the lime,
During the mid-’ 90s tuition fees in Ontario were increasing by 10 per cent each year and students
govemment
from a societal view.
“Our entire
released a report stating that data
He
pretty significant.”
“a
is
Students not powerless By
is
She said although the
institutions.'
The
article says the best
gel into competitive
ways
to
programs are
to consider a smaller university,
go to another province, expand vour application choices (for an additional fee you can add more schools to your applicalionL apply for part-time studies and research the schools.
News
— SPOKE, September 30, 2002
Page 2
Kids eat well at Doon Daycare GRAHAM
By JULIE There
is
a place on Conestoga
Doon campus where
College’s
English muffins are served for breakfast, homemade lasagna is
warm
considering
removing
machines and,
in
anced lunch and nutritious snacks. Nemec hopes serving the kids healthy meals encourages a healthy
in
More
lunch,
for
per
50
than
cent
of
-Canadians are overweight. In April, the
University
of Saskatchewan
vending
2004, high schools
Los Angeles and Texas
ban
will
soft drinks.
Nemec
said the vending
at the college are
lifestyle.
and the afternoon snack is veggies and dip. Sound good? Well, unless you are a
on the menu
Nurseries Act, which states every child should be provided with a bal-
machines
not available to the
children at the centre. She also said removing the machines could be a
good idea but
it
depends on what
is
machine.
a study which found Canadian kids the most obese, com-
in the
centre, said the children are given
pared to children with similar high rates of obesity in Spain, Scotland
chocolate bars, the chips, the candy, that kind of stuff in the all
and lunches everyday, prepared by cook Betty
and England. Overweight children face several problems including
machines.
Blance.
diabetes, arthritis
and asthma. In a recent article in The Guelph Mercury, Doreen Henderson, a dietician with the Wellington-
that
student or staff
member
Doon
at the
released
Daycare Centre, you are out of luck. a supervisor at the
Nemec.
Violet
snacks
nutritious
"We are very fortunate because we have an excellent cook here. And 70 to 80 per cent of our lunches are homemade by her. We don’t have a food.
lot
So
soup,
if
of pre-made, packaged chicken noodle
we have
doesn't
it
come from
a can.
Betty will buy fresh chicken and put fresh vegetables in the soup. If
we have
lasagna. she will
make
it
from scratch," said Nemec. "Families these days are on the go and it is not like it was 30 or 40 years ago where
mom
was
at
home
and you had homemade dinners every night. Both parents are usually working and busy,” she said.
The
staff at the centre also try to
keep the kids active during the day. "We have scheduled outside time for one hour in the morning and. afternoon.
The afternoon outside
time could be a
little
of
the
in
know
that
good thing
is
it
have
to
there but the cafeteria
is
there for the healthier snacks,” she said, adding kids can always leave the school and
go
to
convenience do not have
access to the machines.
cause of obesity. Also, according to the Canadian Medical Association
where there is a big push for eating healthy and being active,” said Nemec. “And it probably could start with schools getting on the bandwag-
Health
Journal, child obesity rates
from
15 to
jumped
30 per cent between 1981
and 1996. The major cause
of
inactivity
“I think we’re living in a society
on and eliminating those machines.” With Halloween coming, Nemec said a lot of kids bring in their treats
TV
with the children stating that candies
than play outside. Also, parents
from home. “We send a note home
from Halloween can stay
and exercise with their kids. Many worry about their child walking to or from school alone and find there is
We
time to cook nutritious meals. Meanwhile, kids are bombarded by television images of high-fat foods
they are healthy snacks and lunches.” She said Blance’s meals are popular with both kids and parents. “I do have
and sugary snacks.
parents
less
High schools throughout Canada and the U.S. are trying to help eliminate the problem. School officials are
Day
nutritious
at
snacks
will
ing,
have
them, but usually
coming back to me and sayT made the same thing that Betty
made it’s
treats for
but
my kids
won’t eat
it
because
Public Speaking Anxiety
thinking about doing a presentation.
•
Civic.
Select your program/course/assignments to be “safe" from having to
make
a
a course by not doing a speech. Develop creative excuses or illnesses (that feel real at the time) to avoid doing presentations. Let others in your group "carry” the presentation. in
then
in
3) practicing in low-risk situations
your course work, your well being, or your potential to perform as an employee are affected, it is time to do something about it. Remember, avoidance actually increases anxiety! If
The 1 )
following resources are available to you at the college:
the Winter semester. 2) Enroll in the Public Speaking option of the Anxiety and Personal Performance course (offered in D block starting January, 1999). 3) Read the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Bourne (available at the LRC on the
1
smoking.
contestant must then remain until
Nov.
1
5 to qualify
front of friends, family or classmates.
4)
This
Make an appointment with a
counsellor
Student Services.
tobacco use and second hand smoke. According to the Canadian Cancer Society 45,000 people die on average a year from tobacco use.
They estimate
Services
(Room 2B02)
that this year
to agree to a urine test to screen for
Hancock is planning on some information about the
its
third year
is
now
and history
shown it to be a success. Over last two years 20,000 smokers
have entered and 6,982 people have quit smoking for at least one month. In the 2000 Quit Smoking contest 3
1
per cent of the contest-
had remained smoke-free for at least one year. The contest is supported and organized by local health units including
the
Simcoe
District
Health Unit, Peterborough County-
from the disease. Joy Hancock, the Conestoga College nurse, thinks the contest is a great idea. She believes that we
will die
all
should work towards a healthy smoke free environment.
and
you need someone
To go
register online for the contest
the
to
SOMEONE YOU KNOW.
CALL 1-800-BANTING ASSOCIATION I
DIABETES ASSOCIATION
CANADIENNE I
DU DIAB^E
site
remain smoke-free. Entry forms are available in pharmacies, doctor offices and libraries. Students
can also unit at
call the Waterloo health 519-883-2279 to receive
more information about test
they
the con-
and any other health concerns
may
have.
lite,
the Canadian Diabetes Association.”
in
Web
www.quitsmokingontario.ca. The Web site also provides tips on how to effectively quit smoking and
to turn to. Call
Carol Seto, dietitian
getting
contest
soon.
City Health Unit, and the Halton
CANADIAN
A Message from Student
particularly
136,900 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2002 and 66,200
HELP in
is
important in light of the effects of
in
and on reserve). This approach must be supplemented with practice
Long Term
Care sponsored the event.
winning prize. On Nov. 15 the names of eight people will be drawn for a chance to win the grand prize, a Honda Civic DX-G. Also up for grabs are seven Samsung digital cameras and each buddy of a winner wins $250. In addition, each winner will have
.
shelf
Ministry of Health and
‘When diabetes enters your
Join a Public Speaking Anxiety group, offered through Student Services
(2B02)
daily
a
ants
situations with graduated levels of risk.
Accident
smoking.
the
and
Industrial
Prevention Association also took part in the organization, while CTV Incorporated and the Ontario
Sept.
is
The Quit Smoking contest
.
The
area.
entrant
entering
These are some signs you may be experiencing one of the most common anxieties: public speaking anxiety. It can be overcome using a planful approach involving: 1 ) recognizing and altering negative thoughts; 2) relaxation and
which
Unit,
Lynn Johnston, a public health nurse at the Waterloo Public Health Unit, explained that the contest was a cost effective way to encourage and motivate people to quit
has
and
Oct. 15 deadline for the
any traces of cigarette byproducts.
Fear "making a fool of yourself in front of teachers or peers. Believe everyone isiairly calm but see yourself as a "wreck.”
positive mental rehearsal techniques;
The
provincewide Quit Smoking 2003 contest is fast approaching. The contest is open to any
for a
speech.
•
be the perfect time to smoking, especially if you have a chance to win a Honda
smoke-free
presentation.
•
Now may
quit
The
Find your thoughts race and your mind blanks before or during a
Health
Region
includes the Kitchener- Waterloo
that the person has quit
during or after a speech.
•
By JEFF MORLEY
must quit smoking between and Oct. 15. Each contestant must have a non-smoking buddy to help and coach them during the contest and also tb verify
Find your palms sweat, your legs shake or your heart beats wildly before,
Risk low marks or failure
Choosing to quit smoking could save your life and win you a new car
Ontario resident smoker and over the age of 19. The contest rules stipulate that the
just not Betty’s”.
•
•
register for
win a Honda Civic.
who
Feel extreme anxiety
•
to
morning and once and a while we
•
•
and
chance
the
in
following?
when
arettes
Throw out your cigContest for your 2003 Smoking the Quit
the perfect time to quit smoking.
home.
often struggle with the issues of food
offer
(Photo by Jeff Morley)
Now may be
among children is television viewing. More kids would rather watch
COLNSFXLOR’S CORNER: Do you do any of the
don’t
released a report on childhood obesity. It found inactivity was a major
Dufferin-Guelph
Nemec.
provincial
I
necessarily a
store for snacks if they
She said the centre follows the rules
are going to see the pop, the
Unit,
longer depend-
ing on the weather," said
“You
News
'T
SPOKE, September ,
30,
2002
— Page raa' 3
I
internet aggravates students By
IA N
ROSS
that allows for fast Internet surfing.
Conestoga students living in residence are becoming more and more frustrated with the speed
and
of the Internet. ^ Soon students will have
avail-
ability
ed
Internet
increase ol
use
because of the
people living
in
resi-
dence and the amount of heavy downloads people are making. Last year near the end of the semester,
students
living
in
first
resi-
dence could not use the Internet for more than basic browsing between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and a.m. Students were left with nearly I
impossible hours to play Internet
games
or
use software
such as
Kazaa. This was the solution to the
same problem that is reoccurring this year. The numerous massive downloads have left some students waiting for what seems like hours to get from site to site. A few people
faster,’’
Gravelle, a police foundations stuliving
in
When
residence.
there’s
no way they can’t afford
Last year Gravelle tions
on Internet
like the idea they yffar
“We
use.
came up with
now
When Internet
asked about affects
how
his
the slow
desperate yet as students can
new moderated, management the
students
if
says.
A
not
schoolwork
be able to hold
all
it’s
Kazaa.
Gravelle replied:
that students
down-
down your PC when
around 430 students, but with the new addition it can hold 527. The Tl Internet connection line should
amounts of bandwidth
All of that
notices give suggestions like
being used or reducing the amount of downloads on programs like
year residence could hold
can use.
loading eats up precious bandwidth
The
it
students will just have to persevere and put up with the slow connection until the new system comes into play. Last
includes
still
student can help with a solution.
last
shutting that for
surfing that
Conestoga College Web page. Notices have been posted around
to provide information about the problem and how each
anyway.’’
Management says
their
all
residence
didn’t
Kazaa on
of downloads.
Internet
the
restric-
but they went ahead with
games.
Internet
bandwidth, they can only use basic
was upset
about the decision to place
or
After students have used
it.’’
help control
lists full
applications
asked about residence buying a second Internet line Gravelle said: “The college bleeds us dry enough,
tracking system will
the time with
Internet and will have a yet-to-bc determined amount of bandwidth that can be put to use on peer to peer
said Brent
even had problems connecting to the Internet last year due to students leaving programs like Morpheus or all
wilt
and come up
figure this out before
with a solution dent
restrict-
having log-in passwords. Residents have to log-in when using the
frustrating that they didn’t
“It’s
pisses
me
The
“It doe.sn’t.
seem
situation doesn’t
research
It
just
off.”
done,
although
be
to
still
get
takes
it
awhile.
Residents
are
anxiously
still
waiting for a solution that will be
The new solution to be put forward this year will involve students
fair for
for
everyone and yet
still
(Photo by Ian Ross)
allow
Brent Gravelle, 19,
downloads and gaming.
restrictions
isn’t
looking forward to the
expected any day now
new
Internet
at the college residence.
Library offers up-to-date services Newest database
offers science
By JASON MIDDLETON The learning resource
centre’s
resources
date
phlets,
something that
such as books, pamvideo recordings and reference books.
selection of online databases grew the week of Sept. 16 with the addition of the Access Science
database.
The addition of
this
stu-
dents access to up- to-date
sci-
(rnoro oy oiaoay
iviui^ttmiy)
famous This
Senior LASA students Adam Kahquee and Brooke Miersch )rush up on their ethics outside the new cafeteria in E-wing on
online
scientists.
number of
brings the databases hosted by
learning resource centre
the
(LRC)
to
eight.
Sept. 19.
The Last year.
LRC
also has
many
other
information,
relevant. library technicians are asked many questions, such as “Do you have a copy of this textbook for a class?” “Some students will come is
quickly. Shari Gross,
assignment (from hands and say we need an answer to this. We’re not there to do the assignment.”
with
library technician
their
class) in their
Library technician Shari Gross the reference books “one stop shopping,” because you can
calls
stresses Gross.
find what you need quickly. Gross suggests that if the topic you are researching needs up-to-
the right direction and introduce them to the resources that will
“We’re there
kind of pacemaker, one with
Schedule^
technological advancements
-
fad/2002
unavailable just 5 years ago.
Every time you give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation,
you fund research
the one that saved Max’s
Noii> he can spend
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to medical breakthroughs, like life.
more time
with his grandfather. Please give to the Heart
and Stroke Foundation.
HEART
AND STROKE FOUNDATION
^
to lead
them
in
lead them in the right direction.”
Study
new
do not use 20 years old.
The
Max underwent
surgery to implant a
is
Look at the date the source was published and evaluate if the source
Reference books offer students what they need,
ence and technology news, as well as access to the latest and biographies of research
Reading for fun
charts,
database
Conestoga College
will give
and technology news
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Commentary
— SPOKE, September 30, 2002
U.S. attack on Iraq doesn’t fly the According to President George W. Bush, a new threat to He. is taking it upon Iraq. within emerging is world U.S. and the world that it himself to convince Congress, the UN and the
would be best before
it
for the U.S. to eliminate the potential threat
strikes.
However, when weighing evidence against mmour,
it
becomes
would increasingly doubtful a U.S. military strike against Iraq necessary. or productive either be masAfter identifying Iraq as a potential threat. Bush applied on the UN to ensure full weapons inspections, but Saddam he is ignoring the immediate positive result: President the UN. by inspections weapons uninhibited Hussein agreed to sive pressure
this. Bush says Saddam’s hollow promises him from launching an attack.
Despite
will not deter
Saddam’s concession not a step, however tentaachievetive, towards improved relations? Is it not a desirable East? Middle the in peace ment to establish some Bush’s unwavering insistence to start a war also casts a dark However,
is
shadow over other
efforts
by Saddam
to achieve better political
relations.
In the past year,
Saddam has made
attempts to improve Iraq’s
participated in talks ties with its neighbours and he has actively and France. China Russia, like members with some UN a military launching for reasons immediate no are there fact, In
There are no current
strike against Iraq.
country and more importantly,
Saddam
ten'orist links to the
is
not threatening the
Problems are better discussed
U.S or any other country.
The Its
UN is strongly against attacking Iraq at this point in time.
position
is
to wait
and see
results of the
weapons inspections
before making a decision. Some Security Council members Russia and China believe a unilateral U.S. strike would make interworld affairs more difficult and would bring into question like
national laws.
Before engaging in military action, Bush must look at the likeoutcomes of war against Iraq. The U.S. economy, already event of a pro very' unstable, would run into a deficit in the longed war. Bush only needs to look back on the U.S.’s last war against Iraq during his father’s presidency. During that war in 1990, the U.S was left economically unstable and in need of ly
from alUes like Saudi Arabia and Japan. Bush must consider the situation Iraq would be left in if Saddam was overthrown. It’s likely new tensions would develop between Iraq and Israel and social and economic chaos would ensue in a leaderless Iraq. But that raises an important question. Who would rise up and financial assistance
In addition.
grab the reins of Iraq?
Would
the successor be a democrat or
The look of pure on
belief
And
lege are professionally trained and
Daniel
can say, without a doubt,
I
know what to do to help. Barb Kraler, a counsellor, said talking with friends is a good start but a counsellor can see your problem differently. “The counselthey
my memory.
most shocking moment of my life was seeing my friend in a coffin after he committed suicide. So far 2002 has been the hardest
Roth Opinion
I
the situation because they are not
found dealing with the suicide
was overwhelming on top of everything
I
through
wish
my my
me
friend had
life
there
my
I
By
was excited about
to another year of school. I
down.
I
thought
I
could handle 30
hours of work before school, 25
hours of school a week and the
But
homework on I
top of
wasn’t expecting
my
car to
die just before Christmas, and to
getting out of bed.
year,
me
But
it
was
sellors at
lem
through
my control. All I
my
times for stories, and
I
problems.
knew
amazing people, but
embarrassed going
happen. is
will help.
And I wish
that
people would
when someone
them has a problem to
open up.and
talk
My biggest wish
they
had shared
I still
friends
to them.
it
matter what someone
realize that
counsellors in the school several
all
of
counsellors or support groups.
I’ve interviewed most of the
were
totally out
And
overcome
to
wish there wasn’t a need for
I
the efforts of the coun-
deal with
hell last year.
had
going through, sharing the prob-
and I’m thankful
Conestoga College who
me
No
I
for their unconditional support.
felt
it.
end of the school year
felt like
were
I
could do was watch
friends helped
helped
could hardly get
got worse
It
went through
I
the problems
went on.
most of the
through a day without breaking
extra
the
My
can change so
friends and looking for-
April
certainly wasn’t expecting
be harassed by someone for
hardly
person’s
By
I
almost the entire year.
done the
suddenly, for example, last year in
ward
problem,” she said.
And
as the year
difficult time.
same.
A
emotionally involved with the
story published in Spoke.
to
others,
including a counsellor, helped
I
receive negative feedback on a
had already been through.
Communicating with
can be more objective about
lor
year I’ve lived through.
seeing
stance as a hindrance to that peace.
All of the counsellors in the col-
dis-
the
September
Clawson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Bush must give serious thought to a war that would result in thousands dead and throw an already troubled Iraq into greater turmoil. Instead of flexing his trigger finger. Bush might look at Saddam’s recent concession as an attempt to break new ground in an age-old conflict. And with the U.S., being such a promoter of world peace. Bush should recognize his staunch military
and
his parents’ faces will
forever be a part of
another
Saddam? In a country so filled with anti-Americans would really be no question, says a study by Patrick
terror
It
was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But it was worth it.
If
about is
that
need
it.
my
friend
his problems. All of his
would have supported him.
he would have maybe
visit
close to
that they
him
in
we
could
person instead of his
grave.
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30,
2002
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Marching for AIDS and HIV awareness By DIANA O’NE ILL
AIDS
million for
organizations
in
communities. The 2001 walk results for Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and area were $20,000. This year’s goal is $35,000. their
Clouds kept
their distance as the
Waterloo Region Aids Walk 2002 got
underway
on
22
Sept.
at
Victoria Park in Kitchener, the 13th
year
at that location.
Approximately
Executive Director of ACCKWA,
Rob Alexander, nating
who
Alexander,
their support for those infect-
Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA).
the
p.m. and also ended there. The
theme “Youth
for ...
Individual
this
year’s
Protecting
walk was
Our
Future.”
walkers joined
local
businesses officials, students and
church group members.
AIDS Walk Canada
is
the largest
fundraising and awareness-raising
event for
HIV and AIDS
information booths were set up throughout the park with
a
Celine Dion song.
rendition
Drew
of a
has been
Last year alone, 52,000 Canadians raised more than $2.6
of helping out,” said Drew, adding
event for seven years.
“It’s
my way
to represent oth-
a personal level,
I
like to see
said,
adding he likes to see people coming together.
WA
did
years.
HIV-positive
community’s support,” he
by signing their names. Miss Drew, a local drag queen
enthusiastically participating in the
country.
“On
Committee
the
in
an important tool
pamphlets and awareness ribbons. There was also a tent where people were encouraged to show support
performer,
two
for is
himself, considers the walk to be ers suffering.
Many
has been co-ordi-
event
the
towards support programs affiliated with The AIDS Committee of
ed with the disease. The 10-kilometre walk began at Roos Island at I
knew people who have died
from AIDS.
people 120 their walking shoes to
turned out in
show
The money raised through donations and sponsorships goes
he
Troy Knowe, 29, of Kitchener, has volunteered for the
AIDS Walk
two years and has been a member of ACCKfor the past
for six years.
Knowe
committed to the cause “because the main focus this year was youth. It’s something I’m passionate and care about - protecting is
our future.”
(Photo by Janine Toms)
On
220 women participated downtown Kitchener.
Sept. 19 approximately
Back the Night march
in
the Take
in
Kitchener women Take Back the Night By JANINE TOMS
Assault $upport Centre took over. Jennifer Andrews, media rela-
K-W $exual Assault $upport Centre, said the feeling of total security experienced during the march is something you wish you could feel every night.
low rumble with the beating of hand drums, shaking of maracas and the chanting of It
started as a
tions director at the
“Women
unite! Take back the The chant grew steadily and gained momentum as more women night.”
and children joined the procession. On Sept. 19, appropriately 220
Also from the centre,
women
lined the streets of downtown Kitchener to participate in the Take Back the Night march. The night began with supporters
to march, chants as they wound their way through
the
way
were encouraged to shout words of support from the sidelines. Take Back the Night marches Kitchener-
in occurred have Waterloo since 1984.
AIDS Walk 2002
in
Victoria Park, Kitchener, Sept. 22.
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Bartending course serves up good fun has been
But behind
quick bottle
-
flips
there
is
an
art,
and it has to do with how a drink is made. For Debra Wilson, a teacher of Conestoga’s bartending techniques course, that art
say
business for more
life.
Ultimately she had hoped to turn her trade into a restaurant of her
much
look
What may come
suit, this
some
to
“No one
has a clue what’s
class
students
though,
to
start
ceptions about bartending
You have to have a sense of humour in this business, Wilson
amount of money that is made. always thinks “Everybody
says.
they’re reveals,
sometimes
going to make
money when
it’s
ear.
Wilson has already picked up several of the names of her students, simply by listening to their
knowledge
to
somebody
came
Now
across the position while
was
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
Debra Wilson, a teacher of the bartending techniques course at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus, shows off the cabinet of coloured water used to make the drinks at her course. Students learn how to make more than 80 drinks.
trade in order to put herself through
school as an X-ray technician.
However, Wilson soon realized a career change was needed. “I was too empathetic.”
“Being
She had found a new calling and bartending soon became her life-
bartender,
a
I
was
atmosphere of having a good time,” she says about
always
work.
in the
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the bar at
to drink.
customer gets into an .accident after leaving a bar they were served at. “The ins and outs of the industry” are what Wilson calls them. Since most of the bars young people frequent are rundown and serve endless lines of customers night after night, it might be hard for these budding bartenders to believe that there
is
Barb Kraler
But once you get past the raw facts, the real
On
Mature Student
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September 17
Ongoing
Line
throughout Semester
Community
night
Using
make more
for her
dream of owning “maybe one ...
business
Courste Name: Bartend'i^Q Techniques
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When & Where: Monday and Wednesday Guelph
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campus Price: $150.80 price includes supplies provided in class
fun begins.
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more
than
how
1
than 80 drinks using
1
coloured water, students learn to
bartending
nights at Conestoga's
should follow.
is
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“Always pour drinks over ice, never turn your back to pour and handle the drink by the base” are just a few of the rules students
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Students also learned what bartenders and bars are liable for if a
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day,” she says.
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it’s
is in
today.
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possi-
establish-
the big tips usually go to the
she says, explaining that bartenders must know when and how to refuse
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the real
a babysitter
“You’re basically
it’s
experienced bartender
the
that’s the type
But
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when you
not true.”
has gotten Wilson where she
goes
teaches
it’s
her decision to switch, However, standing at the front of
GROUPS AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Fall,
Wilson
of
pretty aggressive.”
serving customers too.
there that she learned her
GROUP
students realize bartending
not only about being able to make the perfect drink, but about
is
What
lots
most successful bartenders. That is where personality comes into play. “You can usually tell who is going to be good at it,” says Wilson, “because you have to be
move.”
only beginning to bartend her.self She started out at the Flying Dutchman, a former Kitchener bar. It
And
depending on where you are working, you have to be watching every
college’s continuing education sys-
tem,
But knows
a fast-moving business and
“It’s
wants to own a business,” she says. Wilson, who has been teaching the course for 23 years through the
the
ment.
conversations.
else that
is
they work in a bar,”
dream slipped away. So she did the next
my
all
notice her spark and personality.
However, she does say ble depending on the
guess I'm just passing on
in a
using a premix,” Wilson says. Still one of the biggest miscon-
says Wilson. “But
•‘1
a
pina colada because they are
more about having a sharp eye and
best thing and
make
drink from scratch.
like
But as she
art to others.
a
as a surprise to
how
learning
is
own. But as the years passed by the
she taught this
it
like
tequila sunrise,” Wilson says.
Coyote Ugly. Within moments of beginning the
became a way of
a tequila sunrise, then
it’s
should pretty
mother 40-something-year-old hardly looks like your hard and sassy bar manager from movies
smooth moves and
his
in this
than 25 years. Wearing a black dress
Tom Cruise made bartending look easy in his 1988 film Cocktail.
woman
conservative-looking
this
By LAURIE VANDENHOFF
a variety of alcohols, juices, sweet-
Students receive: mixing glass, 1 metal shaker, bar spoon, 1 strainer, 1 shot glass, and drink mixes.
bitters, and anything else might spice up a cocktail. And while her students seem dis-
eners,
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appointed to learn no real alcohol
is
used, Wilson assures them they can
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that
me and
ask what
up a cocktail to and if I can
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Roomies adjust By KATE
SPOKE, September
VANDEVEN
D.
could be an invasion of personal space. But since he and his room-
male,
either
not only a time for stu-
is
know
room-
their
mates, but also a time for students
know
to get to
Sometimes
themselves.
and
likes
Deciding
dislikes
Jackson, 21, of Waterloo and Kallie
are.
Irish, 20, of Guelph, said that they too have not had any problems with
they like living alone or with people, if they like living with if
a slob or a neat freak or
if
each other but
they like
they brought
stranger are just that
students
They
about them-
learn
to
selves while living in residence.
Genevieve
a
resi-
living
pair
to
“according
Criteria such as likes
personalities
when
at
interests.”
and
and age are
(Photo by Kate D. VandeVen)
dislikes,
all
looked
pairing students together.
Second-year students Matt Ball (left) and Mike Brewer enjoy being roommates. The only problem with getting along so well is their collective lack of interest in doing homework.
are referred to a resident adviser to
work out
the situation.
Second-year accounting student Matt Ball, 19, of Hanover, said that
he likes living with a roommate it’s fun and he always has
because
someone
to talk to.
because he
He
also likes
it
never alone and finds sharing responsibilities a big advantage to having a roommate. Ball’s roommate, second-year accounting student Mike Brewer, 20, of is
Bv SINEAD MCGARRY
for 85 jobs that they
came and left with much anticipation last Wednesday. More than 150 compa-
tives to underwriting.
The
Seaforth,
said
living with a “learning experience” and also finds shared responsibilities a big advantage. Even though Brewer and Ball have not had any problems, both say that if any arise, they will talk to each other and “work out a solu-
roommate
is
that
a
nies
participated
career in
fair,
this
in
making
it
year’s
the largest fair
North America.
“The career fair is an excellent for companies to build awareness, promote themselves and scope
way
competition,”
neighbouring
said
Georgina Mellas, human resources
MDS
co-ordinator for
company has
Sciex.
participated
in
The the
career fair the past six years, and is never disappointed with the out-
come.
MDS
Sciex was aiming their new graduates
“We want everyone to knoVv
Students from Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo,
and Guelph, of Conestoga College all crammed University
into the field
house
test specialist,
among
“Being involved in the career fair is a great way to meet graduates and applicants face to face. For this
company communication skills are so important, this way we can evaluate individuals on the spot,” said
Mellas.
The
career fair
was a
tunity for students
great oppor-
and alumni
to
research employers as well as net-
work with area company officials. The event allowed job seekers to investigate
industry
requirements and Clarica
was
growth, job
company
policies.
recruiting graduates
Park to fair.
the
most popular companies
involved, with students having to
wait in line in order to speak to rep-
Many companies were However,
at the
students
career
could
not fair.
apply
online.
Most of the
electrical engineer and buyer.
RIM
Companies such as Bell Canada. RBC bank, IBM. and RIM were
accepting resumes
including a product
at
take part in the admission free
and co-op students. They were promoting six jobs and four co-op
were available,
own
alone would be depressing
because of the pieople they meet through each other and because she
on her own.
hiring and acceptance
of resumes happen that
returns
to
at the
RIM
job
fair
Park
in
were
many
other companies that
at the fair the
Peel Regional
Police were not just looking to hire graduates and alumni. “We are looking for anyone who
meets the requirements of the Peel Regional Police, it does not matter what age, you could be 40 and we could hire you on,” said Constable Laurie Betts.
up front. She thinks that if roommates constantly talk to each Other and get everything out in the open, “living together would not be
right
as difficult.”
you
for
interested in. one of those things you'd only expect some long-haired political activist to be responsibilities on camand rights student for up standing to comes However, that's just not the case when it It's
of lobbying the college adminFor the past three years, Conestoga Students Inc. has been at the forefront of the College Student member strong been a also has CSI The year. this do so istration, and continues to of Ontario's college behalf on government Alliance, a provincial lobby organization that lobbies the Ontario
^
students.
j on a stick and marching to But advocating on behalf of students is so much more than grabbing a sign Queen's Park shouting slogans. r j t defense for students. It s not Being a student advocate means that you put yourself out as the first line of easy, and it's often thankless work. because ot advocate will disagree with the college administration. It happens. But •
“
For more information log on to www.partners4employment.ca.
,
•
In sorhe cases, a student association and the college's adminisprocesses put into place through the cooperative work of the student resolved. campus on issues tration, there are ways for students to have their ^ topics like OSAR student Most students don't realize there are people advocating on their behalf to have administration and college's the of attention debt and issues surrounding credit transferability brought to the .
the provincial government.
j
•
involved in post-secondAdvocating on behalf of students also means educating yourself about the issues politicians. some as deep as issues ary education. Advocates get to know the the course of one acaThere are often issues student advocates will tackle that won't be resolved during years. A student ad\othree two to span issues these demic year. In fact, many of the discussions surrounding cate needs to learn
all
those past issues as well as the current ones and then,
cate their successor.
February.
Unlike
with your roommate, the best thing to do- is talk everything out in the first few days and decided your rules
about
for Clarica.
resentatives.
that
a marketing stu-
is
lonely.
living
we can both agree to.” Second-year woodworking student John McMahon, 20, of Haliburton, likes having a roommate because he always has someone to do something with and always has someone to talk to. McMahon thinks that a disadvantage to having a roommate tion
Student advocacy
our company and how great we are,” said Moira Wilton, recruiter
job opportunities to
placements
who
CSI advertisement
had available, from customer service representa-
career fair
to
Blais said in order to get along
Career fair allows companies to increase their profile a bang after
it
outburst.
doesn’t feel isolated like she would
Fortunately, this year there have
been no serious problems between roommates yet, but as Blais said, “You can’t please everyone.” So when problems do arise, students
talk
Irish, who is an early childhood education student, said she likes having a roommate
and
up
students
similar
to
would
space but enjoys having someone around all the time. She thinks that
profile which, as Blais stated, allows
residence
each other.
each other as soon as the problem
Jackson,
out a personality
fill
to
dent, said she likes to have her
styles
dence, students
up
it
also think that they
become a huge
are different personalities, different
and different schedules. However, before moving into
arise,
arose instead of wailing for
manager at the residence, said some of the biggest problems with roommates Blais,
any were to
if
they would think of a solution before
with a friend or with a some of the things
living
St.
Like the others, roommates Leslie
not allow people to figure out what their
of
19,
a
in
other.”
home does
living at
woodworking
Tateishi,
two-bedroom suite, this is not a problem for them. Tateishi said that if they were to have any problems, they would “figure out a solution that’s good for both of us.” McMahon said they would “make a common ground” and try to change to “accommodate each
two-bedroom suite and are ready to embark on an eight-month journey into the life of roommates. This
Mike
Catharines live
bachelor or
a
second-year
student
266 roommates have been placed
dents to get to
— Page 7
to close quarters
This year at the Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre, together in
2002
30,
Perhaps the hardest part
if
the issue •
in
being an advocate
is
,
make
the sacrifice a student advocate will
of others.
is
not resolved, eduu
i
to help
u thousands
-n. can help students. They miss classes Student advocates give up time to do homework and projects so they even though their own marks are suffenng. to sit through an appeal to help another student graduate faces, can be a daunting challenge. student All this work, on top of the normal workload every and the know ledge thanks from the students an advocate looks for. Rather, it's the dedication
But
it's
.
•
not the
that students will
succeed because of that extra effort that drives the student advocate. -Jody Andruszkiewicz
CSi events programmer/co-ordinator
i
News
Life
on campus
Adam
to music at the bus stop Martindale, a police foundations student, listens
this year has experienced some unusually warm weather outside. time more spending it by of and students have been taking advantage
outside of Door
3.
We
(Photo by Michelle Taylor)
Roger Moffat, owner of Moffat Tree Service, prepares to climb down from a tree he just cut down at Conestoga Coliege on Sept. 17. According to Pete Schlei, a physical resources employee at the college, the tree was hit by lightening during a
(Photo by
James
Doyle)
Kitchener firefighters responded to a false alarm on Sept. 19 at Conestogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Doon campus. A ly
fire pull
station
was
activated
in
the
new E-wing
at approximate-
5 p.m., according to Al Hunter, head of security at the school.
storm on Sept. 14.
(Photo by Julianna Kerr)
Students gather outside Conestogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doon campus after the school held resources, said the
drill
went smoothly. The next
drill will
be held
in
its first fire drill
early January.
of the
new
school year on Sept. 17. Barry Milner, manager of physical
(
News
SPOKE, September
30,
2002
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Page 9
(Photo by Tori Sutton)
Manoocher Razaiy, a hot dog vendor, serves food to students outside the cafeteria at Conestoga's Doon campus. The hot dog vendor and will be here for the rest of the year. Students can buy hot dogs and drinks from the stand during their lunch breaks.
Casandra Brown, a second-year out the Imaginus poster sale
{t'nolo
)
poster filling
out and handing
in
order forms to Imaginus employees.
electrical
a new addition to the college
engineering technician student, checks
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engineering technician student, Robert Kennaway, an posters by on Sept. 1 9 and 20. Students bought Sanctuary the in sale held electrical
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uy
in
is
Dan
Valkos, a psychic entertainer,
was a popular
attraction in
Conestoga
s
Valkos three questions on Sanctuary on Sept. 18. Students were invited to ask anything from love to health.
News
— SPOKE, September 30, 2002
Page 10
Broadcasting grads of
impressed by new
facilities
Thumell said not everything has changed with the broadcasting
Bv BRANDI STEVENSON The broadcasting program come a long way in 25 years.
77
has
department
in the past
He warned
25 years.
the 1977 graduates
of the program toured the broadcasting facilities as part of their 25
surprised at what hasn’t changed in
Sept.
14,.
“For
many
of them,
time that they’ve
was
it
the first
come back
to the
college since they graduated,” said
Mike Thumell, program co-ordinator
of the broadcasting, radio and said
the
grads
pleased to see a fully digital radio station.
They were
were
TV and
especially
impressed with the radio station because it can now be accessed outside
of
cases.”
explained that some of the equipment they use is the same.
the
“Some of
the actual sets
we
use
are 25 years old.”
He
added that although other
areas of the school have changed, the physical layout of the broad-
television program.
Thurnell
some
college.
However,
casting
area
is
still
the
same.
“We’ve knocked down a few walls and some things have gotten painted, but it hasn’t changed as dramatically as
third years. first
More
than 80 per cent of college
students are drinkers according to
He
year reunion.
SANDHAM
Bv CARLA
the grads before the
90-minute tour that they “might be
On
Alcohol, a big commodity for college spirit events
some of
the other parts of
the college,” said Thumell.
a recent study of Canadian colleges and
is
“For some
time on their
there to stop
their
“I
own and no one
this
it’s
them from doing
anything.”
Eric
Lingenfelter,
a
first-year
engineering student, said he drinks about 10 beers every night
civil
universities.
The Canadian Campus Survey (CCS), conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, found 82.2 per cent of students were likely to slam back a couple of cold ones while going to
because it’s fun. He too has avoided criminal activity while intoxicated, but admitted he has done some outrageous things, such as
had a major year,
lifestyle
change
lifestyle
healthier
a
because the drinking was not doing me any good,” he said. Hancock, a nurse at Joy Conestoga College, said people who drink on a regular basis
become
many
tolerant to
of the
unpleasant effects of alcohol, such as hangovers or alcohol poisoning. Therefore, she added, they drink
college or university.
Canadian
statistics,
reported 76
per cent of males and 61 per cent of females between the ages of 19
and 24 drink
regularly.
“It’s (drinking) definitely a part
of the whole college experience,” said Brent Gravelle, a second-year police foundations
how you meet Jody
student.
“It’s
people.”
CSI
Andruszkiewicz,
events programmer/co-ordinator, also agreed college and drinking
go hand
in hand.
“Alcohol
is
sort of a motivator
for students,” he said during an
interview in the college’s located in the Sanctuary.
new He
bar,
said
CSI events held at the college would not be as well attended without alcohol. “I
would love
it
if
drinking was
not the key, but in reality
it is.”
However. Andruszkiewicz said he plans events that draw the focus away from drinking. “I host an event and the bar just happens to be open. I don't open the bar as an event." He added alcohol was not even advertised on posters for the toga party.
Even students
Keep your eye on the
ball
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Andruszkiewicz,
and
bar,
said
many
will drink to get drunk. This
feat
(Photo by Vanessa Laye)
without
is
commonly
referred to as
binge drinking.
“College binge drinking is more of an issue than ever,” said researcher Henry Wechsler in his
book Dying
to Drink. In the book,'
Wechsler confronts and explores the consequences associated with binging, such as criminal activity and death. However, out of 10 people asked around Conestoga College, only two feared the consequences of excessive drinking, which could range from unplanned sexual relations to alcohol-related charges.
Gravelle said he did some things he regrets while intoxicated last year
Conestoga, but never anything that infringed on the law. He at
(Photo by Carta Sandham)
Jody Andruszkiewicz, CSI events programmer/co-ordinator holds up a bottle of beer in the Sanctuary’s new bar.
added
that other things he did while he was smashed will serve
only as memories of what being in college was like.
Andruszkiewicz
said
binge
drinking extends beyond college
and is not a problem here. He added out of the three events on campus to date, there has been no problems with out-of-control dmnks. “People can get hammered and do stupid things as long as no one gets hurt, nothing is damaged and no one goes to jail.” He said all that’s left is making a fool of yourself
However, Andruszkiewicz, speaking from experience, said students learn from their mistakes. “They’ll get hammered, get sick, wake up saying I am never doing that again and then do it again the next night.” But, he added, most students eventually grow out of it and are able
to appreciate a casual
drink.
The scenario proved for Gravelle.
second or
He
to
be true
said in his first
year he binged at least once a
week because everyone But now, he
Andruszkiewicz said binge drinking is more common among first-year students than
stripping at the past toga party.
else was.
more than their bodies can handle and may not recognize the damage it’s
causing.
Hancock
said long-term effects of binge drinking can include heart and liver disease, inflammation
of the stomach as well as
alcohol addiction.
Andruszkiewicz,
who
quit drink-
“You don’t need alcohol to have a good time. It’s a choice and if you choose to drink do it responsibly.” ing in 1997, said,
And
to
help students learn to
drink responsibly, Andruszkiewicz
said, he enjoys an occasional drink during the week and only drinks hardcore about
dents to as
once a month.
is in
said,
a policy
which
many
limits
stu-
drinks as they
have hands on each
trip to the
place at the college.
bar
News
Spending money By VALENTINA
RAPOPORT
hours of class including co-op
at
SPOKE, September
relieves stress
a
day care and also works 20 hours a week at a Rogers AT &T local
you are a student
It'
living
in
Ontario chances arc you are finan-
call centre. “1
cially stressed.
According
Canada, Ontario students were found to have the second highest rate of debt in
to Statistics
Canada next
to students in
I
do
lot 1
of free time, try
enjoy
to
dent.
By IZABELA ZARZYCKA
And
she’s not the only one.
to Mike Flood, genermanager of Paddy Flaherty’s, a downtown Waterloo pub located at 77 King St. N. September is one of
with their program, especially
the busiest times of the year.
College
Aecording
annual
Canada
Statistics
on tuition fees released in August 2002 sho yi/f d the average debt amongst Ontario students report
graduation
after
when
be $25,000.
“We
said
the average debt
students
amongst Ontario was $8,690.
have a lineup by p.m.,” Flood who referred to the pub’s business as “huge” since the start
is
to
a increase from 1990
Student organizations such as the
I
new school
of the
to relieve
years.
make much worries
financial
by the Canadian Federation of Students last November, worrying about
money
number cause amongst students in
of stress Canada. “I
1
help
Erin
'Wakutz,
advertising
student
College. Wakutz,
a at
first-year
Conestoga
who was
able to
pay her tuition thanks to a loan from her grandparents, still worries about her future.
“I’m anxious about my future and get stressed about it all the she said. The
itself,”
So how do
students
deal with
teachers that the college provides.
a cycle that won’t
Many Conestoga to relieve stress
local bars
students
by going out
seem to the
and pubs.
“Going out and forgetting about
the last thing students
at bars
For example,
my (Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
Mike Flood, general manager of Paddy Flaherty’s Restaurant and Pub in Waterloo, stands below a sign put up outside the building for the busy back-to-school season.
only thing students do to relax. For some enjoying hobbies beats stress
23 hours of school and works 25 to 30 hours a week at Moose in Restaurant Winooskis Cambridge. “I’m not really stressed that
better then anything else.
much
stressful
Seneca College
Going
“I received
as
much
of
it
year and
as I’d hate to admit
it
some
probably does go towards
my
manage
week
I
will
go out and
spend some money.” to the local
would
“I
my
play
pub
isn’t the
home and
rather stay at
piano when I’m stressed,”
said Wakutz, who said she' spends only $20 when she goes to a bar. Hailey Douglas, a first year mar-
right
now
at
school but the
students practise
on the
clients at
the hospital.
Debra
Riley, a
second semester
with a four-year degree program.
my
work,” she said.
The 19-year-old student
to KitchenerWaterloo’s Grand River Hospital to get hands-on experience. The
travelling
ing program
out very often.
school responsibilities first,” she said, adding, “If it’s been a
in
and apply it in the lab. Not only do these students get to work in a lab, they also have an opportunity to go out and experience real-life situations by
they need.”
College, also said she doesn’t go
Conestoga
use what they were taught class
ping with friends.
keting
at
anato-
then the next day they will
student, said the teachers
school and personal finances. “It’s not like I don’t take care of
student
human
workload is getting up there,” she said. Douglas said she relaxes by going to the gym and going shop-
go out maybe once a week but the money I spend on myself eomes only from the tips I make at
Mall, argues students can
one day the
if
teacher talks about
school books,” she said. Zuzana Zaleta, a secqnd-year
(ECE)
Butler, who receives a Ontario Student Assistant Program loan (OSAP) for her studies, attends 30
taught.
said.
College, said students, need to be
this
18
months these students get to experience lab time where they test the theories that they were
The 56-year-old mother, whose two sons graduated from Fanshawe
OSAP
said the
is
level of education. In their
that don’t involve
in Kingston, disagrees.
who
done school the she will work and get a she
However, the length of the program does not influence the
about their financial position should be doing. “There are a lot of things young people can get involved in around
at
a second .semes-
paycheque.
who worry
spending money,” Sanchez
is
nursing student
faster
mom,
weekends,” said the 21 -year-old Zaleta, who works part student. time at The Bay at Fairview Park
student at the college.
ter
faster
Sanchez, a stay-at-home argues that spending money
assignments for a night definitely helps me focus more at school,” said 'Valerie Butler, a second-year early childhood education
Joy Barker
said Patricia Sanchez, a
nursing student
stress?
semester nursing student, said that a year and a half “is just
members
19-year-old
person.
makes most students
that
stress doesn’t
more responsible with finances. student, who attends 22 hours of “Sure my kids wanted to go out class and works 18 hours a week, *and spend money but you can’t do that when you need to pay for describes herself as a high stressed time,”
Conestoga
enough time” to be in school. $he also added that she “learns a lot” from the experienced
sense to other
community
at
a year and half long
Rachelle Quiroz, a second
year.
students.
the
is
happy.
mother of two Kitehener college
is
myself stressed often,”
find
said
the
is
financial
“It turns into
to a poll released
and
of the community.
affect student lifestyles?
According
The program
1
thrilled
duration.
its
While going out to the local bar seems to be a popular way to relax amongst students, spending money
Canadian Federation of Students blame high tuition, which has risen up to 125 per cent in the last 10
So how do
Nursing students are
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when
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myself,” said the 23-year-old stu-
Nova
Scotia.
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don’t have a
but
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Lab helps students succeed remind students of various
to
By HALLEY McPOLIN
tasks, or
The adaptive technology computit is more
simply get their attention
necessary.
if
Leslie Cates, 25, a peer tutor
er lab, or literacy lab as
and ATA,
commonly known,
student that utilizes
a specialized
is
computer lab available exclusively to students with disabilities and Conestoga at needs special which
lab,
located on the
is
second floor in Room 2A1 3, contains a wealth of specialized hardware, software and personal support for those students with hearing 1
analyst at Conestoga,
ATA,
at the lab.
new
here are training
“Our
new
is
in
duties
your program,
20 hours of "For a
a bit too hectic
there’s
no way
they'll get
school after the
an opportunity
Beer of the students
lab.
who
first
to
(Photo by Halley McPolin)
and special needs student Leslie Cates, 25, demonstrates some
Peer tutor ware available dents to test
think
in
find
this is
“There are some
could not function
.
in
is
to
they to
that they register so they can get
the help they need,” says Alicia Potter, 21, also a computer programming analyst and peer tutor in the lab. “It gives these students
loo."
One of
it
if
be helpful enough
buy the equipment. “It’s important that students know this is available to them and
.
cy lab
different types
actually
school
.
many
warrant purchase, use a special purchasing plan or bursary to
help them,” says
environment without not to mention the purchasthis ing plan (to buy equipment,) so smdents can have the equipment at home and it helps them that way
the
good
get anything
to
The
the features of the literathe opportunity for stu-
an opportunity to advance their
is
adjusted
who may be
senthe
sitive to the florescent lights
an environment they’re comfortable in.” Potter says she sees a wide range of students with disabilities taking advantage of the lab, some with extensive computer knowledge and others that have never in
skills
used a computer in their lives. “That’s what we’re here for,” she
dents notes to allow them to fol-
low
their
One of the most commonly used software in the lab is Inspiration, a visual learning tool that creates a graphical representation of stu-
own
visual thought pat-
of the school
many of also
is
exposed
and
to,
the computers themselves
have
hardware
different
attached to them such as larger
terns.
Other popular programs include Kurzweil 3000, a scanning device that dictates scanned text back to the student and Dragon Naturally Speaking, that allows the student to speak into the computer and
screens, mice, and touch pads.
Both the co-ordinator of disabilservices and those who work in
ity
the
would
lab
literacy
encourage students with
like
to
disabili-
ties to register within the department. using voice comThis way students can receive mands. WatchMinder uses a silent a the help they need to stay successvibrating alarm system within a ful in college and move forward wristwatch that can contain more with the careers they have chosen. than 30 preprogrammed messages
control
gives
says.
Message board
miiHes
lighting in the lab
for those students
of the specialized soft-
the literacy lab.
of tools, sign them out and,
through
week,
may be
creates a
done,” Cates says.
training.
who
it
The lab also has a different atmosphere than most at the college. “The open access labs can be
approximate-
of people
lot
is
support system.”
rest ly
a palm pilot, through
other students around that
users (on spe-
after
classes.
She says the lab environment
Beer began as a peer tutor under a government work-study program and eventually graduated to the
ATA
longer
also beneficial. “Because there are
peer tutor functions as well.”
position of
like
the purchasing program.
doing research on possible software to introduce, plus
port.
Ml 00,
Palm
adaptive software,) user sup-
cial
these
Inspiration and has also purchased
also an adaptive technology assistant, or
some of
of students
her
during
and eyesight difficulties, learning disabilities and more. Nicole Beer. 21. a computer pro-
gramming
lot
myself would prefer to find a way ... to be independent. This software allows us to do that.” Cates uses Kjjt^weil 3000, which she says helps her pay attention
College.
The
“A
tools.
also a special needs
is
Applied degree status in the works
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mature students By AIMEE WILSON
By MICHELLE TAYLOR Are you a struggling mature dent?
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lege, Dennis. Watson
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exam
preparation
organization
mously voted
you added
flexi-
different roles.
I^TRAVELCUISway
skills
adviser with Student Services, creat-
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Silver, a
program,
mature student
in
said, “I think
it
called
Quality
the
Post
Insurance
Board.
An
assessment panel from the
of Students.
will be great support.” Silver,
home for a to
who worked
board, in a nursing
for six years, felt
was time
it
change and made the decision
come back
to college. “It’s quite
challenging,” she added.
A
student must be out of school
for five years before they are con-
sidered a mature student. If interested
board,
call
about the message
Tomasevic
at
Student
Services at 748-5220 ext. 3688.
level
which
determines
the
a proposal receives, then
visited the college.
The panel was made up of profrom Brock University, Ryerson and North Carolina fessors
State.
program
According to Tibbits, the colchose the two programs because it did not want to compete in the same degree program with another college.' “We’ve gone with strengths we feel are unique,” he said. “Architecture is
two proposals (one for the manufacturing program and one for
meet new people and share advice on coming back to school and the difficulties of having many Joy Tomasevic, learning
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During a Board of Governors meeting on Sept. 24, Tibbits, president of the college, said an assessment panel indicated that the college received Level 5 status for the proposed program, the second highest level a proposal can receive. In May the college submitted
and more— to
best deals.
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quite unique.”
The formal on Oct.
results will
15. “If
we
be
in
don’t get one
(an applied degree program)
we
aren’t going to be very happy,”
said Tibbits.
“We
are going to be
asking questions.”
Also during the meeting, which was held in the Guild
Room (Room
128) at the colin
was unani-
as
the
new
chairman of the board for the 2002-2003 year. New members were introduced as well. They include: Joan Fisk, Pat Quinn, Geoff Crickmay, Richard Farrar (facrepresentative) and ulty Francesco Robles (student representative). In
other business, the board
The board reads the assessment and determines the Top 12.
announced the college hired 30
not that you received 80 per cent,” said Tibbits. “It’s whether
over the summer.
“It’s
or not you got into the
Top
12.”
new
members More than 23 have a doctm*
full-time faculty
of these
new
hires
ate or master’s degree.
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News with fear,
Journey began By_P.ETR
SPOKE, September
ended
— Page 13
2002
30,
with pride
CIHACEK
“They arc
she said.
killing
the
Shias.” “1
cannot study Islam, they arc thought Layla
terrorists,”
all
However, Bhimji docs not think Bush is Saddam’s ally. “Bush wants to finish the job his
Bigelli
while searching for the ideal
that
reli-
gion about 20 years ago.
Now
volunteers
Catholic
local
Islamic
a
for
father
Roman
the former
organization and works on a book
about her
life
The
part
first
.lourney this
of the
year as a booklet.
my
“It is
into
to
“We
work on
r /o Atvyv' the
the
is
a ter-
to
be afraid
to talk
their possible hideouts.
hesitation, keeping her voice low,
making sure nobody was
listen-
ing.
Surrounded English
by
and
Arabic
While speaking of the situation in Middle East, Hudda described
books, her hair
Islamic
the
covered with a headdress called a hijab, Bigelli revealed that she
Roman
raised in a strict
Catholic
never
was my
felt in
Christianity.
“I
pray to Jesus
my
Saleem
Bhimji, 29, stands outside the Islamic Humanitarian Service at 81 Hollinger Cr.
worked
never wanted to
whom
they always
started to study various
“At that time
I
was working
multicultural centre.
And when
years ago and started volunteering
after
Islamic
the
1979. Revolution of Iran in However, she changed her mind a later
when
a co-
worker gave her the Qur’an. “I felt it was a wonderful book, beautiful
Bigelli said.
and easy
“And
it
to
made
read,”
sense.”
she read a book about the Shia sect, which is one of the main Islamic sects, and her converafter,
after they learned that she
I
decided to become a Shia and wore my hijab to work one day, everyone
were Judaism and Islam. "1 thought I cannot study Islam because they are all terrorists. And cannot study Judaism because 1
said describes her family’s feelings
at the
was so
they crucified Christ.” Bigelli feared Muslims
Bigelli converted to Islam three
for the
Islamic
community soon
“I am so proud to be a Muslim,” she said, stressing every word.
Islamic
Humanitarian
'
Service, where Bigelli volunteers as a secretary, is a non-profit
organization with three offices in
and educating about Islam. is happy that she can assist her Islamic “brothers” and
tries
Bigelli
“sisters.”
However, she has become
alienated from her
own
family.
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W. Bush and his whole family are “known to love
security resolutions than any other
wars.”
country
American president “is-working with Saddam.” “He can go (to Iraq) and he can get Saddam if he wanted to,” she said. “But he obviously does not want to.”
“And
President George
Bigelli said the
Bigelli explained that
Saddam
is
Muslim who hates the Shia Muslims living in southern Iraq. He calls them terrorists, Bigelli claims, and has told this to the U.S. a Sunni
not the Sunnis “It is Americans) are bombing in
has
“Israel
in
yet
Council
more
violated
the
talks
he said.
world.”
nobody
in
the Security
about
bombing
Israel.”
Bigelli suggested the
erage of the conflict “All
you
hear
is
media covbiased.
about
is
the
Palestinians terrorists, but you never hear about the Israeli terrorists,” she said. “The Israelis go there with tanks and guns; (the Palestinians) are throwing stones.”
(the Iraq,”
Canada and one in England. Its main a«lj>'ities are assisting food banks, helping Third World coun-
(Photo by Petr Cihacek)
You may
a
refused to say anything more.
after.
The
became
Muslim. “They feel that I have humiliated and embairassed them.” Bigelli said she is divorced and her children live in Toronto but
surprised.”
Layla Bigelli, a volunteer at the Islamic Humanitarian Centre,
SHOP
ty
sive” and “greedy” side of the con-
“Shock, disgust and anger,” she
was not satisfied with any of them. The last two options
number of years
Kitchener.
humiliated,
a
oppressed and disgraced communi-
flict.
sion slowly began.
religions but
about
in
for the organization for three years.
heart that this
told us to pray to.”
So she
(Photo by Petr Cihacek)
Bhimji has
religion," she said about
Palestinians as
the
was
family in Toronto.
Soon
“He
associates,” she said after a short "«P*"
about.
so
Saddam
like
“They should look into the homes of Saddam’s family and
WWWMt-hllifilutiti
it
reading
not
seemed
Bigelli
Lord ond Moiikind.
seems that she will always have something interesting to write
“1
do
about weapons of mass destruction
of the book.
And
the Iraqi pres;
ror.”
and
lished to finance her. rest
try
still
in there.”
dent.
inter-
Journey to Islam was pub-
go
the case to
same opinion about
Service in Kitchener.
My
“I
they do not have any
if
Hussein.” said Bigelli.
Humanitarian
Islamic
make
remove said.
But Bigelli and Bhimji have the
humanitarian service
a library beside her office
in
the
to do. to
proof of weapons they will
from
it
an
birth on,” said Bigelli in
view
ISLAMIC
think even
introduction into Islam,
how my mind ventured
at
My
book,
was published
Islam,
to
new Muslim.
as a
was not able
Saddam from power,” he
KITCHENER-WATERI^O
News
— SPOKE, September 30, 2002
Page 14
CTV’s new line-up offers Bv LESLEY LEACHMAN
anyone unless there
to
TV
nothing else on that time of year again.
It’s
the season for the launch of
new
television
a fresh line-up for this
CTV
has
was Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Teenaged Daughter. stars John Ritter (Three’s It Company) as Paul, and Katie Sagal (Married
formance is unconvincing. While Fastlane is a flashy show,
show
more on developing a decent
stars Peter
foresee
who
wild undercover cops
own
play by
the parents of
teenaged daughters named
two
show. The plot
the
In
Bridget
minutes
first five
was a
there
Kaley Cuoco) and Carrie (played by Amy Davidson). There is absolutely nothing this
It
you can
features Bridget as the stereotyp-
blonde
ical
girl
that
cares about
nothing except dating and popular-
murder and a high-speed
an incredibly fast-paced show. In the first five minutes there was a gunfight, a murder and a It
is
high-speed chase.
However,
you don’t care
action Fastlane
Bridget.
you, as
Her
The
sister
episode consisted of
first
out brainless lines such
as;
“We’re
and “Omigawd! Dad said ‘scammed!’” Her sister Carrie, on the other hand, thong
the
is
generation!”
quite distressed because she does-
n't
rest
have a date for the dance. The of the time the girls spend being
embarrassed by their “uncool” dad
who Due
Just isn’t
this
I
wouldn’t recommend
is
for
it
definitely not for
stars
rock
in the sense that there is
at
said:
OK, we’ve
sat
got lots
of stunts, sex scenes and catch lines .
.
.
now
In the
all
we need
first
Van's partner
a plot.
is
episode of the show. is killed in a gunfight
90210) plays
boss and is horShe attempts to play
their
ribly miscast.
several students
crowded
of the
they could to the band.
of the stage, that
to the front
floor, trying to get as close as
Good and
longer subject to the authorities of
he’s like with his family.
successful geisha in Japan’s history.
lifestyle, a
any teenaged
make fun of each to
other but
Brown’s performance ended. A half hour pause followed as stage crews changed the arrangement of the equipment for Good. Everyone had been let in now and
still
our society, the
in 1994.
making it up as go along.”
“I’m just
I
Matthew Good,
The band broke up
in
2001
late
after the release of their last
album
Audio of Being and now have a new drummer. But it sounded like vintage
Good
as he lead off with
Generation
X-Wing and
draped around
is
tied
starts out slowly, but
song recently. This was supposed to have been the last song of the night, but the crowd screamed for more, so Good and company returned for an encore with Giant off Beautiful Midnight and Symbolistic White Walls off Last of the Ghetto
would
talk about her life
a fitting
way
to close out
one of their first singles, although the hour and a half went by far too fast. Overall, it was an amazing show as Good headed off to his next performance in St. Catherines.
SuiWen loss of viskwi, particularly in one eye or double sision
By ANDREA
HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION
SMITH
R.
She includes a story of young woman living in
new
Unpredictability,
and a new
start is
Survivor has
Survivor
challenges
what the
latest
in store for us.
medicai attention if you have any of these symotoms.
who
party
event
the
attended a
with
the
her.
woman
may be more subtle, Iwasaki explains, but the basic desire for a provider remains the
culture
same.
and new
and Jake choose their own tribes., "What a shock! Also, what a disappointment to those who were
place
takes
five
in
Gentry,
53,
Billingsley, 63, to
chosen
Thailand during the monsoon sea-
last.
“One of
the cool things about
son and contestants have to deal
shooting ‘Survivor’ in Thailand
with driving sheets of rain, says
it
Jeff Probst, the host of Survivor,
on
On
the island of
Ko
Tarutao off
is
gave our production design team a chance to incorporate all of the beauty, the ornate nature of Thailand into our
tribal council,”
on the Early Morning
Thailand’s southwestern coast, 16
said Probst
Americans are competing against one another for 39 days and have to get their own food, shelter and water. In the end their will be only one survivor who will outwit, outlast and outplay the others. Oh, and win $1 million. The contestants, who range from age 23 to 63, have to deal with poisonous snakes, wild buffalo, unfor-
Show. If you noticed, the stools that the Survivors sit on are made of glass, inlaid with gold and glass tiles, influenced by Thailand’s art and
giving terrain,
Each torch was made by hand. If you are wondering when show will end, it doesn’t look
foreboding caves, during the day
rain.
when
add a
the
little bit
first
CBS
of a twist,
seemed
Sept. 19
on
the
time ever the tribes were
first
it
as if for
some
extra
“Their torches, which are usually
coconut husks and bamboo chutes now have glass tile on them, gold, everything in metal,” said Probst, the like
anytime soon. Survivor six
is
already
in
the
According SurvivorNews.net, rumour has works.
to it
that the next location for Survivor is
Brazil.
The
location
is
still
unconfirmed but would mean filn^
excitement. Instead, because the elders are
respected so
architecture.
episode aired on
but that was just for
Seek immediate
dinner
Probst asked the eldest survivors,
going to be separated into gender,
of sjeedt or trouble understanding speech loss
DIZZINESS
life.
expressed her distaste for the geisha tradition, though she was involved with a wealthy elderly man whom she did not love. Our
Jan
Just to
Unsteadini^s or sudden EdK espectaUy with any of the above signs
Iwasaki’s discoveries offer les-
sons in
challenges for contestants
and
TROUBLE SPEAKING
physical.
unpredictability
muggy humidity
Sudden weakness, numbness and/or tingling in the face, atm or 1^
wealthy
Survivor Thailand offers
CBSnews.com.
Astronauts.
was
months, and everyday they would meet, along with a Japanese inter-
al
is
man’s desires, including
During
preter, she
It
to satisfy the
must entertain her guests with wit and performances in traditional dance and music. The geisha’s purpose is to satisfy the wealthy man’s
songs from his next album which is due out in February 2003. The first "Weapon,
geisha’s purpose
formal
desires, including the physical. Golden sat with Iwasaki for sever-
titled
The
She
their lips.
turned into a mosh pit. This was one of the band’s hit singles from 1999’s Beautiful Midnight album. Good followed with two new
VISION PROBLEMS
Temporary
As
culture.
you progress through the book you begin to understand what a geisha’s existence would be like. The geishas are most easily recognized by their appearance. They wear a traditional dress, the kimono, which consists of a long
the United States,
Good
foreign
very differ-
is
and
traditions
makeup drawn on
the show, with
He joked with with the crowd between songs, saying, “I’m just making it up as I go along.” Once his song Hello Time Bomb hit, the crowd nearest the stage
its
is
culture.
painted a pale white with bright
this
The Matthew Good Band
ent in
behaviour that
Canadian
to
seem
remain close.
Four Minute Mile is the other new song which has a lighter sound to it, but both had the audience riveted. Good performed his biggest hit with Apparitions, from next Beautiful Midnight as well. He had rewritten several of the lyrics of
was formed
depicted in the story
life
a beautiful
softening towards the end.
the group that
to
therefore speak freely about their
the geisha’s waist. Their faces are
Rich Priske
Advertising on Police Cars.
Flashlight
Compared
community and could
the geisha
and
siblings; they fight
members of
songs
as
while the style of writing offers an in-depth personal approach into the
had died. This protected the men from any scandals that may have arisen. However, a mature woman Iwasaki had immigrated to the United States, meaning she was no
Iwasaki was a young girl when she was brought into the geisha home. She became one of the most
guitarist
increased
size
the
into
confidence of Iwasaki’s thoughts.
builds into a hard rock song before
were waiting for Good and actually in
insight
and the show is completely taken from Ozzy’s real life. As an Ozzy fan, I enjoyed seeing what he’s like offstage and what
are the only original
their
at the front
Mineko The reader gains main character
Iwasaki, a geisha.
find the killers.
down and
The opening band was a local punk group from Waterloo named Flashlight Brown. They performed seven songs and had opened for Good in London as well. The previous Friday,Good had performed for an all ages show at the Western Fair in London. Most of the crowd really didn’t get into
ered
intimate por-
and then elaborately
It
was almost like the writers
Federation Hall.
music and hardly clapped between songs. It didn’t help that people were still lined up at the door waiting to get in. But most of the band’s lyrics were hard to understand and some of the songs sounded exactly the same. Although there was a crowd gath-
script
The book gives an
trayal of the livelihood of
piece of lavish fabric that
way of content.
rock bands. At 10;30 p.m. Good came on stage and was greeted by loud applause as
Waterloo’s
no
a mistress to the giants of Japan’s industry.
Ozzy
geisha house in 1929 and the rigor-
up in the geisha home she reflected on her total lack of support and isolation from any genuine nurturing. The story was not to be published, according to Iwasaki’s instructions, until she and the prominent businessmen involved
fused. Jack and Kelly are just like
else in the
On Sept, 7, the Matthew Good Band performed to a sold-out of
singer
lit-
admission into the
ous training that followed. Growing
while Ozzy appears just plain con-
little
were anxiously awaiting the arrival of one of Canada’s most popular
University
televi-
really know someone you have walked a mile in his or her shoes. The book Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden tells the true story of a woman who became
You never
from her birthplace as a to her
girl,
until
partner's brother, Deaq, in order to
offers
By JASON NOE
crowd of more than 1,000 people
realistic.
on Canadian
Waterloo rocks along with Matthew i
get.
over a briefcase full of stolen money. Van later teams up with his
it
Tiffany Thiessen (Beverly Hills
with the times.
to the unrealistic nature of
show.
if
in Japan, tle
However, some people might find this show to be a bit too bold, as nothing is taboo to Ozzy and his family. There is a lot of swearing (which is not beeped out on CTV) and they even film their pets urinating on the carpet. If you can get past this, however, you’ll find it to be really quite funny. Sharon wears the pants in the family,
Bridget seeking out a date for the
home-coming dance and spouting
as
is
Osbourne, his wife and manager Sharon, and their two teenaged children, Kelly and Jack. It is a reality show, like Survivor,
chase.
on the other hand is the plainer one who is jealous of ity.
realistic
It
is
get.
shows. The Osbournes, a show as you can
alistic
sion on Sept. 17 at 10 p.m.
a
gunfight,
By JANINE TOMS
In contrast to both of these unre-
the first time
basic and the characters are about as one-dimensional as
plot. I
vanishing within a season.
The Osbournes debuted earlier in the year on MTV, but was seen for
by
unique about
it
Possibly even a bit too
rules.
with Children) as his
...
They play
(played
a tough policewoman, but her per-
Van and newcomer Bill Bellamy as Deaq. The two perform the role of their
content You never truly know a person until you walk a mile in their kimono
unless they decide to concentrate
Fastlane at 9 p.m. This hour-long
Facinelli (The Scorpion King) as
fall.
Premiering on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m.
wife.
absolutely
is
at the time.
Also premiering on Sept. 17 was
It’s
shows and
little
much
in
Thailand,
ing along the
Amazon
remote rainforest
locale.
River
al^
1
Entertainment
SPOKE, September
30,
2002
— Page 15
HOROSCOPE Week of September 30
October
-
supportive
6.
Happy Birthday
of people around you.
in the el'forts
Luckiest day: October
2.
Libra! Libra:
A
September 23
very busy
stressed.
It
would be best
You
will feel a great sense of
your birthday.
good year
is
achievement on
ahead of you
if
6.
you %
maintain a positive outlook on
life.
Scorpio: October 23
March
21
going to be a pain
April 19
-
good week, everything and a surprise towards the end of the week will put a smile on your face. Luckiest day: October 3.
You
Luckiest day: October
May 20
-
out of order
it
until later in the
May
J
-
going
Make
June 21
Make
from harm.
don’t have
December 22
-
January 19
You might
5.
- July 22 you are given the opportunity to make some extra money, do it. If you are working on an
idea
it
M
will start to grow.
Luckiest day: October
August 22 notice all your efforts are
Leo: July 23
You
will
pay
off.
5.
“energy focal point,” between readings at Conestoga College on
- February 18 though you are spreading
is
By CARRIE HOTO
other psychics.
Pisces: February 19
the road
it
psychic entertainer gave Conestoga students a look into their futures on Sept. 18. Sitting on the table in front of Dan Valkos was a quartz crystal, which he called an “energy focal
March 20
-
Think twice before you
Luckiest day: October
starting to
something new. may not seem as good of an start
5.
You will achieve more success than work or school.
point.’’
anticipated in your
Luckiest day: October
said
it
received the
been using for
15 years from one of his students got it in Brazil. Each student was allowed to ask Valkos three questions, which varied from love, career, success in life, children, grades, marriage
Daniel Roth is a third-year journalism student who has studied astrology and other clairvoyant issues for four years.
-
him tune
helps
He
crystal that he has
September 22 Someone close to you is going to do something surprising this week. Make sure you are
who
Glassjaw’s second album mixes styles
and health
to
about a
asking
deceased family member. Aaron Lambert, a first-year con-
By TORI SUTTON
struction engineering/architecture
was kind of skeptical. “I wouldn’t be upset if it (the reading) didn’t happen,’’ he said, student,
Long Island’s melodic hardcore quintet Glassjaw has broken out on their
He
into his clients.
3.
Virgo: August 23
the readings that he received from
4.
A
Down
,
new album Worship and
adding,
Tribute.
“I
wouldn’t believe
came
him anymore if it Amber Munro, a
Released in Canada Sept. 3, Worship and Tribute mixes distorted guitar and interesting musical transitions with the raw emotion of
tical
nursing
think
it’s
-
lead singer Daryl Palumbo’s gutsy
more
in
true.”
first-year prac-
said.
student,
“I
for fun.”
Valkos has been giving readings
33 years. He comes to Conestoga twice a year and also performs at 65 other colleges and on 130 radio shows. Valkos has his own TV show on Rogers, The Psychic World of Dan Valkos. which will be aired in January. Valkos said he himself was originally skeptical about psychic
for lyrics.
melodic between and hardcore screaming. Palumbo leads the listener on a rocky ride through the album’s
Swaying
vocals
1
followup to the band’s Everything You release
tracks, the
2000 Wanted to Know About Silence. Band members Larry Gorman, Justin Beck, Todd Weinstock and Dave Allen provide an almost schizophrenic mash of instrumental madness to backup Palumbo’s lyrical
workings.
Although the album was produced by famed nu-metal mixer Ross Robinson (Slipknot, Korn, Limp Bizkit), Glassjaw’s sound
(Internet photo)
side.
softer
their
ent
Cambodia has
a
more
Radio
political tone
while chaotic closing track Two Tabs of Mescaline finishes off the album with a bang in true Glassjaw style.
Considering the mix of sounds
on the album
it’s
Web
not surprising
found
inlluences,
isfies
Robinson’s usual genre out of their
Anthrax and the Cure. As an added bonus. Worship and Tribute is an enhanced CD,
release
allowing fans to view videos for Must’ve Run All Day, Apes Dos
Silence's Piano.
Mil and Cosmopolitan Bloodloss.
after finishing a
album.-
Worship and Tribute opens with powerful track Tip Your the Bartender, arguably one of the shining stars of the album. Songs like Mu Empire and Stuck Pig hold up the band’s hardcore reputation,
^^ile tracks ^^st’ve Run
like
All
tic
group of the band's musical from Bad Brains to
This portion
Apes Dos Mil,
receive
Day and
video
Trailer
Park Jesus allow the band to pres-
is
a real treat for die-
hard fans as Glassjaw has yet to
much
airplay
channels.
lyrics, credits
on music
Additionally,
and contact infomia-
in
band and is only likely to draw more people into the loyal fan following Glassjaw has accumulated over the last few years. However. Glassjaw must be careful not to lose the edge that sat-
Glassjaw’s
an eclec-
the
can all be enhanced portion of the CD. Overall, Worship and Tribute is a solid release from this young tion
need not be confused with the rest they have managed to keep the rapmetal hybrid style associated with
site lists
now
Futures predicted
to quit
idea as you thought.
-
Valkos, a psychic entertainer, uses a quartz crystal as his
Sept. 18.
feel as
unnecessary activities. Luckiest day: October
If
Dan
basis.
yourself too thin; the best solution
Cancer: June 22
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
sure you keep in touch with the people
Aquarius: January 20
^
Luckiest day: October
money you
21
you off
close to you misses your company.
you don’t see on a regular Luckiest day: October 3.
you pay keep you
sure
close attention to your instincts; they will
December
Luckiest day: September 30. Capricorn:
continue for you.
to
-
could catch
surprise
month.
Strange dreams and unusual occurrences are
L
Dl
21
stressful.
to for a while.
will
Someone Gemini:
is
3.
guard. Don’t spend any
is
only get worse unless you do something about
Don’t splurge on anything Luckiest day: October 4. it.
financial
you
neck. If you do what
in the
November 22
Sagittarius:
A your (Inancial situation
21
influence
easily
he or she wants the problem won’t be as
are in-store for a
will fall into place,
Taurus: April 20
November
-
Someone who can Aries:
feel
one project
now.
Luckiest day: October
A
to finish
You’re too busy to multi-task
bel'ore starting another.
right
- October 22 going to make you
is
lil'c
so is
many of those fans. This lacking some of the more
beautiful compositions that can be
found
on
albums,
past
Currently Glassjaw
is
on
like
tour,
summer perform-
ing on Ozzl'est^and
Warped
Tour.
Unfortunately for their fans in the north, the band played their only
Canadian September.
date
in
Toronto
in
ability. “I
was
cynical."
skepticism was diverted when he found there was truth to
His
Although Valkos cannot
own
future, he said, “I
something
is
a
tell
his
know
if
good idea or a bad
idea.”
Valkos said he has an 85
to
90
per cent accuracy rate.
Only 10 per cent of are men. Valkos said,
more
intuitive
tions.”
his clients
“Women
are
with their emo-
He added
that the ratio is
changing. Valkos does not
let his clients
become regulars, saying he only sees them once a year because a person’s
life
doesn’t change with-
in a year.
As well as giving readings, Valkos also teaches nine workshops at 26 colleges, including Conestoga College. Three are on reincarnation, three on the psychic world and three on the
advance of the psychic world. There is roughly 30 students in a class, with 25 per cent being male. If you are interested in the workshops, you can contact at Education Continuing Conestoga College at 748-5220
3656. Valkos also has an online correspondence course on psychic development, karma, reincarna-
ext.
and ghosts, which includes The course costs $80.25. For more information you can e-mail Valkos at d valkos @hot-
tion
10
classes.
mail.com or visit his Web site www.danvalkospsychic.com.
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Sports
— SPOKE, September 30, 2002
Cup may come back to Canada
Stanley Bv JAMES
K.
DOYLE
Canucks win. Veteran Trevor Linden took Vancouver to the Cup finals in ’94, and knows how to win. Linden, who was reacquired last season, scored 17 points in 42 games with Vancouver and was plus the
Nothing is more Canadian than hockey and Canada’s NHL teams look poised to bring Lord Stanley’s
Cup back where it belongs. Canucks, Vancouver The Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators look ready to go deep into The the playoffs this season.
Montreal Canadiens had some success last season and the Oalgary Flames will rely on last year’s
The Jovanovski. rugged defenceman
champion Jarome Iginla. After Toronto, Vancouver looks
points
Canada’s next best team. Forwards Markijs Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi had break out years Naslund finished seclast season. like
ond in the league in points with 90. season, strong another With Naslund will again dominate league goalies and possibly reach the 1 00point
plateau.
notched 85 points
Todd Bertuzzi and was the sec-
ond half’s most dominant player. Another season like last year and Bertuzzi will be recognized as one of the top power forwards in hockey. Centred by Brendan Morrison,
who had 67 Canucks top
points last season, the line is
ready to score a
Vancouver team. Young Swedish twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin are full of talent, but will need to show up all year to help of goals for
lot
this
Defensively, the team
is
is
may
03 season. First, will be to win the Stanley Cup, but if they are unable to do so, then they will be gunning
be
Maple
should be strong. Edmonton’s blue line boasts the
Captain Daniel Alfredsson looks
quickly
Janne of Eric likes Niinimaa and Jason Smith. Brewer is a young defenceman who is coming into his own in the NHL. With
joined by Mattias Ohlund and Brent Sopel on the blue line. Ohlund was a plus 16 in 2001-02 and Sopel
scored 25 points in 66 games. And with Dan Cloutier stopping the puck, the Canucks look ready to
up from last year’s eighth place finish. But don’t expect the Canucks to win right away. They will show improvements over last year’s finish, and may be able to get to the second round; however, the West is just too strong with teams it
such as Detroit and Colorado. The Edmonton Oilers are another
good young team in the Western With players like Conference. Ryan Smyth, Anson Carter and Mike Comrie, the Oilers seem ready to improve on last year and get into the post-season. Smyth is coming of an up-and-down season
Brewer,
25 points last season, he should take an even bigger role in the
Edmonton
attack
season.
this
be the quarterNiinimaa back on the Edmonton power-play and should have Edmonton clicking will again
Smith
all year.
tain
He
is
Edmonton’s cap-
and the defensive
specialist.
finished last season with a plus
14 rating and
a big
is
body who
will
allow Tommy Salo to see almost every shot he faces. The only question mark surrounding Salo will be
miscue
his confidence after his
in
much better this year, with Saku Koivu back from his bout with canRichard Zednik and Mariusz cer. Czerkawski will be counted on to score a lot this year, and Doug Gilmour is back for another year to help guide a young Habs team back
who
Leafs,
have ousted the Senators three
past
the
playoffs
the
in
years.
ready to take his team to the next level. Another key part of Ottawa’s
to winning.
Radek Bonk. Bonk
Flames, are
attack will be
Canada’s
finished a point behind Alfredsson
year and will be counted on by
last
Senator fans everywhere to produce at the same pace again. Wade Redden and 6-foot-9
Zedeno Chara part of Ottawa
will be an integral
Redden is offensive defenceman and an immovable force on the
a gifted
this year.
Jarome Iginla was a standout for the He led the Flames in 2001-02. league in points and goals and was voted league MVP by the players. Unfortunately, the supporting cast
The Flames will be much on rookie Chuck Kobasew, whose inexperi-
is still
lacking.
way
relying
too
the gate last season, putting Calgary
son, and if he can play that well
in a position to
may just be
year, the Senators to
knock
the Leafs out
all
able
and give the
Cup a serious run. The Montreal Canadiens
sur-
Montreal’s saving face this year will be reigning MVP, goalie Jose
realistically, that is all
another long year.
standing run through the post-sea-
is
and Edmonton fans should be treated to lots of wins this season. The Oilers will be back in the playoffs 2003, but
in for
ence will hurt him. Roman Turek came flying out of
ice.
prised everyone with their play-off
in
Calgary
final team, the
Patrick Lalime had an out-
Chara
Olympics against Belarus. style up-tempo Edmonton’s makes them a fun team to watch,
the
These numbers
get even better this season.
Montreal’s offensive attack will
.
by Ed young,
emerging as one of the league’s best young- players. Jovanovski will be
step
save percentage.
The Ottawa Senators will have two goals in mind to start the 2002-
for the Toronto
led
big,
while he only played in 61 games.
they will manage.
Both Carter and Comrie tallied 60 points, and if both can show improvements, Edmonton’s attack
But Linden is a natural leader, who can rally the troops at any
2.
time.
saw him start out on fire, break his ankle, and come back just in time to win a gold medal with Canada at the Olympics. Smyth managed 50 points last season, that
burned out quickly break, and finished
Habs
to
challenge this season. -
His goals against aver2. 1 1 with a .93
Theodore. age
Look
ference.
the
same
after the all-star 1
1th in the con-
for Calgary to be in
spot again this year.
teams
are
getting
stronger every year.
And
although
Canada’s
surge last season, but don’t expect the
compete for a playBut he, and the Flames
off spot.
will be difficult for a Canadian team to win this year, they seem to be on the right road. it
year was
last
Fantasy sports heating up
beginning, Internet fantasy sports
week, then with another team the next week, and so on. At the end of each week, the team that earned the most points in that week’s “match up” gets a win and the other team a
are starting to heat up.
loss.
Bv NICK HORTON With the NFL season in full swing and the NHL season just
The
Internet offers an unlimited
supply of Web
can
sites sports fans
access and sign-up for to create a
Fantasy sports have
fantasy team.
become popular with fans who like to be a little
recently sports
more involved then just watching the game on television. In short, fantasy leagues let the viewer enjoy sports on a higher
Internet
level.
(Photo by Vanessa Laye)
Nathan McNabb and Joel Prues their game on Sept. 17.
of the intramural slo-pitch
team Five-0 play catch
to
warm up
for
With fantasy as
much
sports, fans
can be
the beneficiary of an ath-
performance as the athlete It doesn’t matter which sport the fan may be into, be it lete’s
himself.
Intramural sports are a big By VANESSA LAYE The smell of
leather, the sight of
and the sound of students cheering each other on can only mean that intramural coed slo-pitch is back in action at Conestoga
dust
However, there are some restrictions that every team must abide by. The team must always have at least two women on the field at all times and all participants must be full-time students at the college.
Couch
said the
first
two games
because she didn’t have
College.
started late
Wom-in gloves, socks and shoes came out of storage to take over the
enough hands equipment on
to bring out all
diamonds in search of a good time. But the good times won’t last
Fortunately,
her slo-pitch
kick Melissa
long with only a six-week season.
With a whopping nine teams the league, Danielle
Couch of
in
the
Student Athletic Committee (SAC)
of the
time.
Onn
side-
be around to help her set up next time. Onn and Couch are co-ordinating the league will
for playoff dates.
Couch
at
the
same
time as slo-pitch, but takes place
football,
hockey or even golf or auto racing. The team is assembled of actual professional
est to the inforrhation
recreation at
More
centre
895-2272
desk
or call ext.
at the
Jessica
The fun of fantasy
you may choose play
The league runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the college’s ball diamonds.
n’t
seem
Kelly,
like a lot
six does-
of teams, Dave
SAC member and co-ordina-
tor of the league, said
more teams than
it
was
last year.
three
the recreation centre.
A
captain’s
meeting will be held on Oct. 23 5
p.m.;
announced
the at
location a later date.
at
will
keeping.
on
dif-
all
that
matters
is
There are three basic systems of fantasy sports leagues on the Internet. The points system, which is the most basic, is simply the team with the most overall
Web
is in first
may
A
place.
Each point
be different for each
system
third
is
rotisserie.
being played.
To see
how much
just
fantasy sports have
Internet
grown over
the
few years, one does not have
last
look further then the vastly number of fantasy
to
increasing
sporting leagues popping up
their
A
all
is
head-to-head play.
team competes directly with one team in the assigned league for a
coverage of NFL games. large reason why fantasy
leagues have taken off recently is their simplicity. A fan has to do
no
more
then
access, find a
obtain
Web
Internet
site that offers
fantasy sports leagues, which are Only a plentiful, and sign up.
minimal amount of personal information is required. Many fantasy sports sites ask for a sign-up fee, but usually offer a basic package which is free of charge. A fee is
usually optional and fans
who
is
aimed
at
are “hardcore” fantasy
league participants.
Two
fantasy
sites that are
cost
site.
The second
at
be
are
they are producing and are worth
system
Although
come
ferent teams or are in different
be available fromTDct. 14 to 23
dirty.
sports
with the assembling of a team. It doesn’t matter that the players
down and
available
be made or the and replaced
with another.
conferences,
427.
intramural leagues will be
not earning enough
athlete can be sold
ers out.
for intramural
is
points, trades can
points
As
The
Ranking of a team is decided by the amount of points accumulated in each statistical category. There is no win or loss column, but rather columns for touchdowns, passing yards and so on, depending on which fantasy sport is
work, has started advertising their fantasy football league during
and the
Registration for these activities will
The very opposite happened, as were more than enough play-
were.”
son.
an athlete
field
outside the recreation
flag football
up.”
A
or bragging rights with friends. If
lot
only six teams signed up to get
was very happy,” said Couch. was expecting teams not to show
"I ”1
still up in the air. “We’re not sure if there is going to be any. playoffs this year,” she said. “But I would like it if there
the first-place team.
is
schedule of head-to-head matchups is created at the start of the sea-
Both teams require a $30 bond upon registration. The recreation centre is also looking to start up a woman’s shinny hockey (pick-up hockey) league that would run every Friday afternoon. If interested you can report your inter-
parking
said
they are
earn
season
centre.
between the soccer
there
surprised at the turnout.
who
athletes
best
over the Internet. Even CBS, a major American broadcasting net-
students in midto October if you missed out this time around. Session two intramural leagues will consist of: coed volleyball, coed basketball, ball hockey, and non-contact hockey.
and co-ordinator of the league was
basketball,
baseball,
the
points based on their performance. Points can be rewarded with prizes,
Sonier
together.
As
Flag football runs
hit
The team with
win/loss record at the end of the
a
Internet
sporting
easy to use and don’t
penny
are
Yahoo
Fantasy Sports (http://fantas^ ports.yahoo.com) and Sport^J News (www.sportingnews.com).