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Life

Monday, March

2003

Conestoga College, Kitchener

34th Year

By NICOLE CHILDS

OPP

budding new partnership

will act as a catalyst to get that type of thinking going again.

Because of the continuous exchange of teaching expertise, training resources and methodologies from both organizations, each

upon us with the signing of an agreement between the Ontario Provincial Police and Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Feb. 1 3 in the Guild room of the Student

“We have highly skilled, welltrained officers that can bring real-

College president John Tibbits chief superintendent Tony

life

and

commander of

representative for the second-year

law and security students at the ceremony, having OPP officers teach

law enforcement programs and the OPP college’s

teaching classes

personnel who wish upgrade their studies will benefit from the use of the college’s educational resources.

Both Parkin and Tibbits are excited about the partnership. During his speech, Tfbbits expressed his satisfaction concerning the partnerare

(Photo by Nicole Childs)

where we are

because of partnerships ... you can't move ahead successfully unless you have solid partners supporting you.” While nothing is set in stone yet, Tibbits is hoping that the partnership will not only improve the curriculum and quality of education in the law enforcement programs, but will also lead the

way

making

Bill

Jeffrey

(left

and Brad Seltzer sign as witnesses to the partnership agreement already superintendent Tony Parkin and college president John Tibbits.

to right)

signed by OPP chief the OPP and having them working with the college on curriculum will go a long way towards making Parkin

also pleased with the

agreement,

numerous ship that

saying,

look forward

OPP

to interact with a

Reuse

tor of the

“I

are

to.”

as an opportunity for the

sees

Normally it is the quality assurance board which determines the need in the industry and decides whether or not to provide applied degrees in a program. According to Tibbits, having the agreement with

from

“There

benefits to this partner-

broader sec-

community and

benefit

believe

that

the

OPP

and

Conestoga College are strongly committed to building a successful

plastic

ed training

ship,” said Parkin.

OPP

will

allows the

According to Tibbits, plans with Regional Police to

reusing plastic water bottles

may

not dead, just on hold.

impossible to

largest

programs

status.

risk

public health concern, says Alan Charette, an associate at the

by be

helps to speed possible breakdown

tion.

of the plastic.”

and issuing statements.”

found in samples was DEHA, a carcinogen. Excessive amounts of DEHA have been found to cause liver problems, weight loss and possible reproductive difficulties. It has also been linked to cancer in humans. Margrit von Braun, the University of Idaho professor behind the U.S.

Charette says the CFLA is mainly responsible for ensuring proper

The bacteria in the samples likely came from children’s hands and mouths over time as they repeatedly used the same bottle. The danger stems from improper washing and drying methods, says Cathy Ryan, the University of Calgary professor

authored the study. bottles to air-

says Lynn

Burley, a quality assurance repre-

Springs.

because they can’t be sub-

One of the

plastic toxins

several of the U.S.

fecal matter.

Aberfoyle

related programs.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFLA). “But that’s unfortunately not an element for our organiza-

bottles

come from a tap. Some water samples also contained toxic plastic compounds and evidence of

sterilize these

also

jected to hot temperatures and harsh chemicals,” says Burley. “It

ples

sentative

releasing toxins.

boil-water advisories, had the sam-

bacteria,

that the partnership with the

has a good chance of achieving applied-degree

water bottles at your own

examination of water bottles at a Calgary elementary school found about a third contained dangerous bacteria sufficient to cause

all

number of

hoping

kills

as a

said Parkin.

ity are

students.

law enforcement and investigation program as well offers a part-time

within the college,

risking their health in the process.

dry

ment of nearly 400

build an on-site police training facil-

study by the

trying to help the environment

Conestoga offers a police foundaprogram and a law and security administrative program, both full-time programs with an enroltions

and training our uniformed and civilian members,” for educating

University of Calgary shows those

Not even allowing

beneficial

leges and the OPP.

Being one of the

“It’s

who

Kenny, adding, “OPP covers all of Ontario so they have a grasp of the whole area, not just Waterloo.” Both partners have agreed to establish a planning committee to analyse the short-term and longterm needs and goals of everyone concerned. Conestoga is not the only college to have an agreement with the OPP. Humber has a similar arrangement and Tibbits foresees a possible partnership between the two col-

the Waterloo

a professional environment

By STA CEY MCCARTHY new

first

one’s needs.

be the use of the col“It

and

only so many courses and more people than there is room for. Parkin sees the partnership as a chance to provide more opportunities for learning and development and satisfy every-

more people thinking of them as a policing service that they would like to join. One of the major benefits to the

OPP

mandat-

aid, there are

lead to

lege’s resources.

OPP provides

in areas such as. use of

force, use of a firearm

also hopeful that the part-

and provide exposure. This could

OPP

the college’s resources.

While the

and mutually beneficial partner-

nership will help promote the

applied degrees available.

an applied degree program.

Results from a

classes

brings real experience to

“They don’t just go by the book, they teach it first-hand,” stated

the

“We

the classes. officers

OPP

ship saying,

some of her

because

Students are already benefiting

from the knowledge of two currently

experience to the classrooms,”

added Parkin. According to Chrystal Kenny, a

the

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Western Region, signed the agreement, which will benefit both the

college.

have the benefit of the other’s

will

experience.

Client Services building.

Parkin, regional

— No. 8

OPP pair up

Conestoga College and A

10 and 11

(Photo by Stacey McCarthy)

study, said she

Drinking from a reused water bottle could be hazardous to your

cover

health.

reuse

"Bacteria

from the mouth

arid

hands enter the bottle and a biofilm forms inside despite washing." After the Calgary results, a subsequent study in the United States found the frequent, thorough washing that would eliminate harmful bacteria can lead to other problems.

might help to speed the deterio-

ration of the bottles' plastic, caus-

ing toxic chemicals to leak into the liquid

many of a

contents.

This

because

single-use bottles are

common

ethylene

known

made

plastic called poly-

terephthalate,

break

down

which

over time.

was surprised

to dis-

how widespread water bottle and how often some indi-

viduals use the

same

bottle.

of people use them for weeks, and sometimes months, literally until it's leaking," she says.

“A

lot

deal only with labelling

manufacturing processes and what happens to the bottles after is the consumer’s area. “But while we encourage minimizing littering and maximizing recycling, we are also concerned about the public’s safety' reusing these bottles.” The Canadian Bottled

Water

Association recommends against reusing water bottles. It says single-use bottles should be recycled afterwards, not reused.

People are unable to properly home, and

sterilize the bottles at

the industry doesn't evaluate the

student at the university had

safety of the bottles for multiple

been reusing the same bottle for more than six months. The possible contamination is a

uses, said Elizabeth Griswold, executive director of the Canadian

One

Bottled Water Association.

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— SPOKE, March

News

2003

New

degree programs not open to everyone Bv JASON MIDDLETON

its

Conestoga students had mixed about the decision to exclude international students from

feelings

applied

the

degree-granti-

prodegree grams. Alex Liu, 19, an English as a

status.

became an and technology of institute advanced learning (ITAL), mean-

By MICHELLE TAYLOR

to international students.

Not everyone is celebrating Conestoga College’s new ITAL designation, and

Franchising not easy

Feb. 10 Conestoga

lansecond guage student China, from

ing 15 per cent of the programs can now offer applied degrees.

However, international students

think

“I

will not be eligible to enrol in the

said,

applied degree programs.

the internation-

Ron Simmons,

vice-president of

corporate development and marketing, said, “For the first few years the applied degree programs

students should have a chance to

Mindy

Bergstein,

22,

an early

ernment for Canadians,” Simmons

being held back because

improve

Canadian popcorn business which currently has 67 seven across operated stores Kernels

“I think it’s discrimination against

other students

here

who want to come They come here learn and now they’re

learn.

specifically to

they’re

Brown became

interested in fran-

more than 14 years ago. “I was looking for something novel, something that wasn’t on every

chising

when he came across To Brown it was somewas relaso I went to

thing unique. “(Kernels) tively

first-year

new back

then,

until

get to a

think we’re provid-

ing those people for the economy,

they (the degree programs) should

be for Canadian students.” Initially the applied degree class-

said that

sizes in the degree

is I

think

good

idea.

it’s

want

to see

people from another country were

students.

when course programs get open it up

larger they probably will

stick

Canadian

around

and

citizens,

work

L think

that’s

to learn about

managers,

interviews with

and

training.

five years after his first

and

interest

Kernels

Brown opened up his first Stone Road Mall in November 1989. Over the years, he would own stores in Kitchener’s store

Fairview Park Mall and Waterloo’s Conestoga Mall. Currently he runs only Stone Road Mall’s Kernels. He said there is a possibility he another one within the

When Brown opened Kernels

cost about

This was because offering

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entertainment and

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these kiosks. If that’s too expensive,

of kiosks and stores, for use at airports or university campuses. These run between $35,000 and $40,000.

Although Brown took numerous management courses and was experienced in sales before he opened a Kernels, this popcorn industry states on

there

its

Web

special

site that

education

restaurants

are independently “operated.” If

According to the Kernels’ Web site, it costs $125,000 to open one of

stores

Brown has

his

first

$145,000.

Kernels was

which were

built

put a lot of

isn’t

easy.

work

into

over the years. “It becomes a seven-day-a-week business,” he said. However, he has enjoyed working for Kernels. “It gave me an opportunity to have a very unique product.” his

store

Brown

said the next step for

him

be completely on his own. He cautions that franchising can be difficult for someone with strong entrepreneurial desires because is to

company guidelines you to. He stressed that franchising is a “very good way to

there are

must adhere

go,” but you have to be careful and do a lot of investigating before you into just anything. “People go for the bigger companies just for the name, like McDonald’s for example” If you are thinking about going bigger, leading companies such as

jump

try to

next year or two.

Come and check us out online!

way most new

success.

its

you’re interested in joining the

McDonald’s franchising team expect to empty your pockets. New restaurants McDonald’s cost between $450,000 and $770,000 US. Size, location, landscaping and interior design are just a few things which affect the price. Even if you have the money,

McDonald’s doesn’t allow

just

rants.

open one of its restauQualifications McDonald’s

seeks

anyone

a potential

franchisee

include: high personal integrity, a

and, most importantly, you must be

may open

just as good.”

the

its

Franchising a store

He had

chain

the

began.

so than other countries. If

built.

for

Seventy per cent of

“Over the years it caught my interest and kept growing,” he said. approached eventually He

Almost

your country prosper

the mall. This

site,

extraordinary service.”

extensively.

research

kind of want your Canadian skills to be built up. As a country you

kiosk in the middle of a hallway in

Web

franchising

the products and “get a feel” for the

researched

financial inquiries

cheap.

finances, a willingness to complete

were

You

come

McDonald’s corpoMcDonald’s relies on

committed to selling extraordinary popcorn and serving it up with

Brown

ly skilled people.

think initially,

rate

Currently, Guelph's Kernels

According

proven

Canadian the economy where

“I guess with

that as well.

But, they don’t

offer

required to franchise a store. “We only require extraordinary people,

numerous locations just to watch and see if it would succeed.”

received a call.” After that there

skill

home.

franchising opportunities as well.

Kernels offers carts, smaller versions

provinces.

store.

from another country.” Brad Fritz, 22, a

lyst, disagrees.

Simmons

business.

That’s

any store in a were walls and ceilings to be built. There was a $25,000 franchise fee on top of

Tim Hortons and McDonald’s

mall. Therefore, there

Kernels are

have a big shortage of high-

es will only have

student, said,

his

Kernels about franchising a store. “One day, out of the blue, I

levels

him successfully maintain

computer-programming ana-

Canadian

point where

helps

which

personality

outgoing

Kernels.

childhood education

“We’re trying

not very

fair.”

Kernels

Guelph’s Stone Road Mall, has

comer.”

the

into

and only available to Canadian students. “It may be reexamined in the future. “These programs are initially developed and funded by the gov-

explained.

own Dan Brown, owner of the

a store or restaurant franchise.

programs because Canadian students have it and it’s get

will be closed to international stu-

dents

takes a certain type of person to

into the walls like

ability to motivate

people,

the

ability

and

train

manage

a comprehensive training program totally involved in the day-to-day

operation of the restaurant.

For those of you who wish to an original Canadian company, Tim Hortons offers franchise

opportunities for people with some

money

to spend.

According

Web

the

Tim Hortons

$375,000 to $425,000 to franchise a Tim Hortons. There is also an additional $50,000 start-up fee. You must have approximately $128,000 in cash or site,

cost

liquid assets to consider franchising.

The

franchise price includes:

all

display furniture, equipment, equipment, eight-week training program, a store opening crew, the right to use trademarks and trade names and knowledgeable support

from head

office personnel.

The building and which

the property

stands on are not included

in the franchise cost.

News Conestoga’s new By DENIS LANGLOIS

year general arts and science stusaid

sophisticated and profession-

“It

Learning.

a college,

The new designation means up

the

sounds

just

doesn’t

seem it

She said

just

sounds more specialthe

new name might improve the way employers see Conestoga’s

concerns

when

students

from the college

they apply for a

population.

job.

Spoke

recently

went to students and staff to hear

Liuitski,

said the

r s

better choice, but the

new name

will look

ning

impressed

and

because

First-

guished.

she

pleased

with

new

title.

First-

Leanne LeBlanc said

name

the will

title

industry’s eyes,” she said.

think

“I think it’s def-

Schaffer to as a

She

said

awkward,

our college

it’s

an appropri-

apply for a job,

is all

According

LeBlanc

name

it’s

tution.”

She said being referred

Conestoga

title.

“When you

inap-

calling

increases the perception

kind of tacky because I don’t like being part of an institute,” she said. “People will say I’m not qualified because I’m in an insti-

initely

an improvement.”

ate

new

propriate. “It

slightly

student

the

Jon Olinski, president of Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), said although the name may sound

practical

nursing

education

be included

College and Trades would be a good name,” she said.

Conestoga’s

new name. think

“Just

she said.

Conestoga’s

student

MacKinnon new name sounds more distin-

— Page 3

title.

sounds more sophisticated,”

“It

offers

trades should

good enough.

year

said

Conestoga

student,

look good in the

said he also likes the

new name

architecture

y e a r plan-

polytechnic institute would be a

But some students have a different opinion of

“I

Scott

new name.

the

more of

on his diploma and it may make employers think more highly of Conestoga’s students. “The name might impress them more,” he said. Michelle Schaffer, a third-year

new

financial

MacKinnon

their opinion of

Liuitski

she said.

better,”

grams can offer applied degrees. The announcement of the new and much longer name has raised

some

ized than that.”

it’s

better

“It

per cent of Conestoga’s pro-

high-tech college.”

al.

2003

well received by students

sounds

“It

new name sounds

dent,

Conestoga reached a milestone on Feb. 10 when it became Conestoga Qollege Institute of Technology and Advanced

name

SPOKE, March

emphasizing

that

of what

about,” he said. Olinski,

the

new

also gives the general popu-

lation a better idea of what Conestoga offers. “The name they have now is more clear to everyone because it shows we offer more than just reg-

ular programs,” he said.

Resource group holds dinner to honour International Women’s Day By TORI SUTTON

entertainment beginning

stellar

The Women’s Resource Group holding

coffee and tea.

option

International Women’s Day, will be held March 4 in the dining

carrots and greens.

at'

features a spicy

The main course

Cash bar opens

5:15 p.m. with the dinner being served at 6 p.m. The All Woman Jazz Duo, fea-

Guelph

turing

Brenda

native

rum

Mardi Gras

custard sauce, served with

main is

course

vegetarian

also available for those

who would

prefer a

meatless

meal.

soup and fresh salad of celeriac,

room.

bananas foster pudding with

Catered by Conestoga College’s culinary arts program, this year’s theme. The meal will be started with a seafood and okra gumbo

ner

its annual gourmet dinConestoga College’s Waterloo campus tomorrow. The dinner, in honour of

7:45 p.m.

All proceeds from the evening of fine dining and entertainment will be donated to local women’s

features jamba-

with smoked sausage and chicken in a Creole sauce, and grilled mirJiton, which consists of chayote, eggplant and

For more information, contact Jayne Thomas in the Student

peppers.

Monica Himmelman

laya,

Lewis, will provide an evening of

rice

dish

For dessert, diners will be

(Photo by Tori Sutton)

shelters.

Services office at ext.

in the

ni services office at ext.

treat-

3337 or alum-

3459.

pig’s pleasure

First-year graphic design students tors for pigs” projects from the

removed

their display of “vibra-

main hallway

after a complaint last month. This drawing, on the chalkboard in the hallway of the design wing, expresses the students’ reaction to the complaint.

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they are construed as threatening or dangerous. Most of us cringe some find it a challenge.

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Most

some

will

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a few get

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— SPOKE, March

Gas

Commentar

2003

prices

gouge

the public Hardworking citizens of Canada do not deserve this. Paycheques are not earned simply to fatten the wallets of oil

companies.

The oil companies have cried poor though. They say the oil strike in Venezuela (the fifth largest oil producer in the world) and the threat of a war with Iraq (the world’s second largest oil reserve) have led to increased gas prices. of gasoline If things are in such dire straits that the price out, than breaks war if litre a than $1 more to rise could why did Canada’s four major oil companies nearly triple their recent fourth-quarter profits to $1.3 billion?

Something doesn’t add up. While Canadians drive up to the pumps praying not to see - or worse - oil that the price of gas has topped 80 cents companies’ profits are thriving. Aren’t higher gas prices supposed to be a result of tough times for oil companies? The strike in Venezuela is over. Experts estimate it will take roughly five months for the oil production to increase to where it should be. But will the prices at the pumps decrease at that time? Not likely. There will no doubt be another excuse for why prices

must climb ever

Then

there

higher.

the situation

with Iraq.

Gas

Without a single invading force entering the troubled country, gas prices in some

Canadian

cities

soared more

prices

some

Canadian cities soared more than 12 cents in one day.

than 12 cents in one day. Why should Canadians be punished simply for the threat of war? There isn

less oil

available yet. The increase in the prices of gasoline isn’t all bad though. According to a Statistics Canada report, 1.6 million Canadians commuted more than 25 kilometres each way to

work

2001.

That results in a large dependency on the oil companies, which is why they can get away with gouging consumers. But help may be on the way. U.S. President George Bush announced earlier this month that he wants America to invest $1.2 billion dollars into making hydrogen fuel competitively priced for power-

ing vehicles and generating Hydrogen fuel is currently much more expensive to produce, but it produces water, rather than the harmful and smelly exhaust fumes vehicles currently electricity.

expel. By further developing hydrogen power. Bush says the U.S. can reduce their dependency on oil from more than 11 million barrels a day by 2040. He also wants to have hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles cost-competitive with gasoline-powered vehicles by 2010. It’s about time someone gouged the oil compa-

things going on in the world to

show.

surprise, the

Fox network wasn’t responsible.

ABC

aired

its

Roth

think they’re all that and more, get totally trashed by the

who

13, at 8

p.m.

Opinion

Under no .circumstances should one actually take this show seriIt

The greatest thing about this show is watching the contestants,

Daniel

premier episode of

Are You Hot? on Feb.

ously.

One mediocre-looking woman,

to be a

was designed

judges.

joke.

The only goal of the talentless show is to find the hottest person in America using American Teen

right.

But

And

body.

they would be

ABC

must

In a story published in

Today by

model Rachel Hunter and

Bill

USA

looking for hot people.

away with

the devices that other

shows use

to disguise

little sister

said

in the

program and

when

best

enthralled

said,

“Are you

she stumbled across

tive

one could get

of shape about

how

all

“We

most

show

“you

mean

for

two reasons,

mad and because

end they both looked

in the -

serves

them

right.

enjoyed the show, and next

watch

I’ll

again just to see

on parade. Keeping with the spirit of Are you Hot?

judging,

I’ll

give the

show

a 2.3

for originality, a 4.7 for overall

appeal, and a 10 for being a total

There are too

the losers

say upfront that this

superficial

history.”

bent out

there’s

the

like idiots

week

what

they’re selling: skin and sex

appeal.

actually watching this?”

that,

Idol.

various major cities in American

was funny

because she got

Keveney, the execu-

producer of the show, Mike Fleiss, admits that they have done

Renegade’s Lorenzo Lamas

by Duke

Duke tried to be sarcastic like Simon Cowell of American Teen

the ability to turn

around.

designer Randolph Duke, super-

told

AM.”

wasn’t looking for

the only skill each contestant

overconfidant about her

was

have a face for radio, and

possess

a panel of

three judges, or has-beens

looks,

intelligence in this show; in fact,

Idol strategy.

The viewer followed

who was

to a person than great looks and a killer

get bent out of shape over a

new all-time low. And to everyone’s

Now

mes.

a joke

Television programming has hit

show

‘Hot’

many

joke.

serious

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not a reality.

Sun-filled

days will be spent working hard to raise

money

for next semes-

ter’s rising tuition.

Getting a job can be hard work in

But, with a

itself.

from the

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little

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desired position. All you have to

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you typed in instructor, it would come up with jobs for ple, if

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also find out hiring,

You can

what companies are

how many

positions are

where they are available and when the job was posted at workopolis.com. There is also a career management centre, which gives you tips on resume writing, interviewing skills, networking and negotiating. Another useful site is Student Summer Job Action, provided by the government at jeunesse.gc.ca. All you have to do is type in a keyword and press the search button. There is also an advanced search option, which allows you to browse for more than one job at a time, and rank documents.

ings by date or relevance and view a brief or detailed description of the job. The site also has useful tips on fine-tuning your

opportunities you can

any

search engine and search for the summer job of your choice. Time is flying by and before you know it April will be here and

exams

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be over.

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for

humour

and sick noises

death,

lead to a

dumb, disgusting Web

- site.

The

things that you can find on

when you

the Internet

amazing. The one of a kind.

Web

are bored are

site is definitely

I do not understand how a person can be insane enough to create

a site that

not only sick, but

cruel.

hard to believe that the creRob Lewis, has been able to

It is

ator,

keep the site running since 1996. So, what is so horrid? Well, clips of stickman killing each complete with foul language, blood and guns.

head In

will

make you shake your

one

forest

is in

Pushing Brown, that

he needs to

relieve himself.

does his business beside a is finished, he needs to wipe himself so he slides a trunk of a smaller tree in between his After he

legs. It

works, but soon blood

down

his legs as

ers he has also

starts

that

this

one disturbed

hard to believe that

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site also

contains

games

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the

wiped off

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combines Wheel

of the

hate mail.

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wheel to collect money keep the Taliban in jail before

to spin the

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the hate mail he gets;

it.

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part

is it

he loves

amuses

they die.

him.

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With each one he replies with a remark that in some way makes fun of the people who sent it, making it seem as if they are worse than him. In my opinion, Lewis needs a lot of help and people who visit the site and enjoy themselves, need a lot more help than he does. The site should be taken off the Internet, and Lewis should become one of his unfortunate stickman.

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friends

Stickman wrestling matches are

mouth.

fight

of the most interesting parts site is the

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When the clip finally ends, you see that a bird, who has been chirping on top of the first tree the whole time, has caught “his valuables” in

Watch them

Who wouldn’t want to watch blood flying everywhere and listen to the sound of bones breaking?

full

will lose

his pri-

images

site.

other’s heads off.

For example, a game called the Justice

of the

against each other, snapping each other’s arms, and ripping each

of violence and blood.

Wheel of

Lewis’s

some

available as well.

fan favourites.

that is just as cruel, the

he discov-

vates.

his

visiting

of Fortune and Hangman. You have

pouring

when

There are many clips

the middle of the

and decides

gore and violence are just

ble this sick, pointless nature, but

The

clip, titled

of death,

surfers can find

in disbelief.

a stickman

tree.

(Internet photo)

Scenes

Start

looking early to avoid frustration

and

resume.

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other

find

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2003

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Over 300 episodes and —

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reached 300 episodes on Feb. 16. For some people this may seem For like just another TV milestone. a frightening awakening cent the fact that I have seen 99 per of these episodes and many of them

me,

dozen times. a Simpson

fanatic.

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family? Homer’s ignorance had him looking to

the adventures of

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People said they couldn’t do so they proved them wrong.

and

futures, but not Travis Agresti

Michael Zuccala; they have already made their mark. Agresti runs a popular nightclub in Toronto and Zuccala manages a large call centre

Woman in provocative outfits

who

and

Richmond

for me to get started business because of my

the

After months of hard work and determination, he opened Inside.

Though many people tried to discourage him from his plans to build the club, he completed the task with the help of a small business loan from a bank. club,

Budweiser have used the club as a backdrop for shoots and the auditions for the Global Television show Pop$tars, featuring Sugar Jones,

at Inside. “It

was taped

was

cool to watch the auditions; you have to do things like that to make extra money,” he said. The club has an advertising

agency that handles the bookings.

age,” said Agresti.

The

including Vince Carter, rumoured to be partners

spends an average of $7,000$15,000 a week. To help pay the bills, he rents out and the club for private parties and Maxim shoots. photo

ment district. The club that opened on July 26, 2001 had been a dream of Agresti’s since he was at Sacred Heart high school in Newmarket.

was hard

with Agresti. His biggest expenses are rent, payroll and liquor, on which he

hottest nightclub in the entertain-

was

Diddy.

by Toronto Raptor

also visited

players

Street in Toronto, waiting for the chance to party at Inside, the

“It

the smartest businessman in the industry.” The clear glass VIP room

in Kitchener.

men

career so far

Most young men are finishing up university or college, partying and beginning to worry about their

in dressy attire line

spending the day with

which had two

floors,

packed with partygoers from Thursday to Saturday. Due to its popularity. Inside was expanded

Fabulous, a rapper, filmed his It s My Party video at Inside just a few weeks ago. “They wanted the club to

look like

was

New

alley way,”

back

said,

he was offered a cameo Vince Carter but declined.

adding

role like

became

and a third floor of the club the

VIP lounge named Chocolate.

Provocative bartenders wear next to nothing as patrons order shots, cranberry and vodkas, and the famous green martini. The upscale club, which is surrounded by other clubs such as Money and Fluid, continues to dominate the nightclub industry with a packed house

became

interested in the

in Toronto when he

nightlife

turned

19 and began visiting and partying clubs himself. “The money

involved in this business is unbelievable,” he said. He got a job at Fluid where he began working as a bouncer and quickly climbed the

ladder to become a manager. Agresti worked there for a few months and then decided to branch off and start his own club. “People

would

because of ing.

take

not

knew

Travis Agresti,

owner

Agresti’s credentials continue to

soar with Inside winning an award

every weekend. Agresti

“The nightclub industry is fierce but know what people want since the customers here average around my age.” nightclub

age, but

could do

seriously

kept push-

this.”

Celebrities like Prince,

Nelly Furtado and Robert

Diddy,

De Niro

for best

new nightclub in Toronto

annual torontonightclub.com

the

award ceremony a few months ago. “The nightclub industry is fierce but I know what people want since the customers here average around

2001 The club .

MARY SIMMONS

age,” said Agresti.

The rooftop patio is his next conquest. The patio is anticipated to fit approximately 200 people and feature two bars and another dance However, complaints from condominium need to be dealt with. “I want it ready for the summer. I’m not worried about complaints because the club is zoned in an entertainment district,”

floor.

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he said with confidence. is also exploring the posof buying or opening a record company. Talks are still taking place. “This club offers so

Agresti

sibility

many

opportunities to network and

meet special people,” he said. “I don’t think I will be running a club the rest of

life

but

has defi-

been an amazing stepping

nitely

stone for future plans.”

Another young man who has succeeded in making money, networking and gaining recognition is graduate College Conestoga Michael Zuccala. Zuccala successfully employs an average of 50 employees and runs a fundraising

company

in Kitchener.

ten to his every word during kickoffs which are held before each shift.

The kick-off is a quick speech

Zuccala gives to inform his employees about the rules of the business and sometimes some words of encouragement.

The

callers,

the United States.

17-years-old and

currently in his

seventh year of employment with the

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solicit

to the charities.

am a young, ambitious, overworked and overpaid male who loves his job.”

“I

opened

July

company.

and control the company,” he said. Zuccala knows how to dominate and run a business. Employees lis-

business

unbelievable.

The man-

ager and caller turnover in the office is fierce because a lot of people can’t take the pressure. “I have

gone through six managers since I started because they can’t deal with the stress levels that go along with^ the job,” he said. However, despite all the pressure,

Zuccala continues to shine and pave his way in the business. “I love my job. I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else,” he said.

Many may have been

skeptical of a

24 year old having so many responsibilities but he proves he has what takes to run a successful business

everyday.

manager

All

Currently,

Pro

four

has

offices across Ontario, but Zuccala

“We

live

a very fast-paced

where people have less and time. People want to donate

society less

and help others so they donate over phone to us,” he said. the Telemarketing has increased in

wants to expand and build more. “I want to open a lot more offices and then sit back and have other people run them for me.” With his

bank account getting bigger and his confidence soaring, Zuccala to retire at the

young age

compared to previous years. “People don’t want to leave their home to help, they simply do it

aiming

over the phone,” he continued. With the office open seven days a

Agresti and Zuccala have proven over and over again to people that

week, Zuccala doesn’t have much

age doesn’t matter.

sales

“Who wouldn’t want this job? I set my own hours, get great pay

time for any leisure activities, as he works 55 to 60 hours a week. The stress that goes along with this

Michael Zuccala,

loves his job,” said Zuccala. After graduating from the mar-

program, Zuccala began working at All Pro telemarketing but quickly climbed the ladder to manager. He started when he was

are mostly stu-

behalf of 30 different non-profit organizations and labour unions. They ask people to pledge money

a young, ambitious, overworked and overpaid male who

keting

who

dents, phone a variety of places in

“I

Quick and easy By

since has been attracting flocks of partygoers Agresti. Travis 22-year-old by operated owned and

Inside, a trendy Toronto nightclub,

York so

they spray painted the outside of the

(Photo by Sinead McGarry)

of 30.

With determination and

drive,

tips for beautiful hair

which can weigh hair down, and touching it too much, which can make hair

hair products,

look greasy

greasy.

use your sleep time since the perfect time to mend everything from

Towel-dry while you do other most of the moisture out of your hair before you blow-dry

things. Getting

by half. wrap your

will cut the drying time

$queeze out excess water, head in a superabsorbent towel, then go about your morning tasks.

And

don’t despair

you sleep

late and your hair shows it. An easy tip to follow is to soak a cotton ball with facial toner and swipe it along

your hairline and scalp. It instantly cleans up the roots, which tend to

first.

Another easy

damaged skin

is at

effective

tip to

hair to dry or broken-out night.

Some

of the most

treatments can be too

and plugging in the hot rollers, braid your hair before bedtime. Section hair into four parts, using with no metal parts to avoid weird bends. For looser waves, Antonio Prieto, a hairstyl-

elastics

ist

New

York

City,

suggests

heavy to wear during the day. Plus, certain active ingredients, such as Retin-A, can make skin sun-sensitive and work best away from direct light. Protect sheets and pil-

applying a leave-in conditioner to dampen hair, then tying it into a

lowcases by sleeping in a hair turban or with a towel placed over

“your hair will have

your pillow. You can also style your hair at night. Instead of waking up early

low knot. “When you undo

the morning,” he says in an online article for

Ladies

Home

Journal,

subtle

swing.” Following these instructions will the leave you looking your best with least

amount of hassle.

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the nominees are...

VANDENHOFF 3 to 5 students at

Conestoga College are encouraged to cast their ballot, choosing next year’s

Conestoga

Students

Incorporated (CSI) executive staff. The college’s 5,000 full-time students are eligible to vote for three of the four positions up for grabs

There is one acclaimed position, that of CSI president, which will be filled by Justin this year.

President

- Responsible

for over-

President

all organization, as well as representing the student body to the

JUSTIN FALCONER

Vice-president of communica- Responsible for communicating CSI information to students.

administration

Vice-president of academics Responsible for lobbying on behalf of students, as well as being the

of academics. This is in comparison to last year when the entire executive staff was acclaimed and

Responsible for planning and running events with the programmer. the in can vote Students

no election was held. Any full-time student enrolled in an on-campus

Sanctuary

an eligible candidate.

Their term in office runs from May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004. The responsibilities of each posi-

at the

activities

—

Experience: Falconer

the cur-

rent vice-president of academics,

has participated in many college committees, including director of the CSI board, assisting in drafting

Doon campus and the Waterloo

technology fee agreement between

ies student.

for both the CSI and College Student Alliance, as well as helping negotiate a transparent

in the cafeterias

Program: Third-year business - management stud-

tions

Falconer, the current vice-president

Acclaimed

influence on students.

to outside stakeholders and organizations that have

administration,

key student advocate. Vice-president of

program

;

policies

CSI and

and Guelph campuses. The winners will be announced after the votes are tallied and any appeals

the

are heard.

insight

the college.

decision to run for result of the

Falconer’s

CSI president was a

he gained as this year’s vice-president of academics. “I

tion are as follows:

became very knowledgeable and concerned with the way college students are treated by the Ministry and Colleges Training, of Universities (MTCU).” Over the past year he became engrossed with three issues - finan-

CONESTOGA

STUDENTS

INCJ

cial aid, transferability

and college

feels these areas

need to be

improved and has challenged the government on each in the past. However, the fight is far from over. Falconer outlined four major

ELECTIONS

goals for his tenure as president: Making changes with the 1 to treat college students

MTCU more

ernment to better equip colleges with increased funding and infrastructure for apprenticeship

centred approaches, accountability also believe I and openness.

and co-

op programs.

funding.

next year. Falconer will strive to make himself available to students. “I believe in hard work, student-

Working with the federal gov-

fairly.'

whole heartedly

Proactively pursuing student

with respect to the deliv-

feedback ery of CSI functions and services. Focus on student representa4. tion to the community, to the college and to the governments to ensure the Conestoga College student voice is heard and concerns recognized. Despite a hectic schedule for the

in student rights,

transparent processes and making

myself easily available for all dents at Conestoga College.”

stu-

But Falconer is not all business. During time away from school he enjoys summers at Sauble Beach, riding Sea-Doos, swimming and working on his tan.

Vice-President of Communications

CARIE LAYCOCK Program: Second-year business - management stud-

ies student.

The Kitchener native was raised in Brampton, and returned to Kitchener when she began attend-

jobs for the CSI office.

Laycock

all

about getting stu-

and thinks that through the power of communicainvolved

dents

tion, the college

community

will

drawn into activities. “I believe there is more to Conestoga College than just education. Students pay an activities fee to the CSI and I think

Program: Second-year business - management stud-

better

understanding of

how

find out things that will

Wilfrid Laurier University.

out Europe. “I have fought with the

tional.”

Coming from ground, Abboud

help of

ies student.

Experience: Has worked with the international student office at

varied back-

presents a wide

range of communication skills including the ability to speak English and Arabic fluently. “I has taught

a large family which

a great deal about

communicating with others and

how to be Abboud

a patient person.”

an international student which he says will give him a is

who have

classmates,

for

the

welcome challenges

and make the school time enjoy-

able while at the

same time educa-

capture the eye and interested.

ing questionnaires to involve stu-

make

students

Abboud also promotes himself as being approachable. “I love making new friends and being able to learn more about how people think. I absorb personality traits that I find

good

in others.”

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honest and reliable person whose utmost goal is to promote

her previous experience with the

the CSI’s goings-on to

all

students.

want students at Conestoga to look back on their college years and have no regrets.” She plans to ensure the distribution of information via flyers, posters and through the most important vehicle “I

herself. “I will

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because of

pared and well designed. They give students the opportunity to meet

depend on research

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that

es they provide. “I believe that the

CSI

CSI, she has direct knowledge about the events, clubs and servicevents that

lie

ahead for me.”

says his advertisements will

have English as a Second Language taken off the transcript because we felt that it is not fair,” he says, adding, “It separated us from the rest of the students while they were taking the same course material. We were successful.” If elected, Abboud plans on creat-

that

ing Conestoga. She sells herself as

happy, activities they are interested

international students in the college to

make them

questions,

an eagerness to complete tasks and

dents in decision-making. “I will

communicate with people from different cultures. The Lebanese student has lived most of his life in Kuwait and has travelled through-

come from

any students

concerns or comments,” she says. “I am an open and caring person with

ABBOUD

administration

and clubs.”

to activities, services

Experience: Currently on the board of directors, the constitution committee and the budget committee, as well as completing various

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they are entitled to have full access

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News

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2003

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Vice-President of Academics

MAHER ALBASEL Program:

computer

First-year

engineering.

Experience: Involved with the student government at the University of

Toronto while enrolled there as a

life

parental

considerations.

anymore and

as the

focus on freezing

it.

The

hopes to address OSAP concerns by making it removing available and more first-year

student

also

in first-year labs.

don’t want to

would

wants

opportunity to fight for his

excellent

“I

Along with many other students across Canada, one of Albasel’s with tuition.

much

equipment

how my

lies

causes, but maintains that he has

sciences student.

major concerns

This

addition to plans for obtaining better

on the sidelines

other people decide

education should be run.

like to

the school

going

let

sit

make

a difference to

and help keep Conestoga

number

college,

make

to school as enjoyable as

can

leadership

which

skills,

help him obtain his ultimate

will

goals. “I have been in a leadership role

all

tain of

my life, from being the capmy soccer team to on-job The most

leader roles.

being the president of

theUofT.

recent

house

helped organize

many

events and activities, which includ-

possibly be.”

Albasel does acknowledge that as a first-year student he hasn’t had as

ed everything from formals

edu-

cational seminars.”

VANYA MISIC Program: Business administramanagement studies and

tion

human

Association

(CBSA)

tions officer

and has dealt with a

as public relalot

of outside businesses and school faculty. let

Misic’s busy schedule

“Due

to the flexibili-

my course load this upcoming

year,

resources student.

Experience: Involved with the Business Students Conestoga

Don’t

says, adding, ty of

will

demands and

have

less

outside

this will give

opportunity to dedicate more time

and

Misic’s objective is to be the voice for students by ensuring policies and procedures are folin the college

and

place in April.”

Misic feels she has impacted

that stu-

tinue to

do so

“One of my

elected to CSI.

personality traits

feel

dents are treated fairly on an aca-

with their problems and concents,

right on track for a CSI position. The two-program student plans on

demic level. Through her experience with the

them

of her free time to stu-

CBSA, this European-born student, who has lived in Kitchener for the

devoting dents

all

if elected. “I

believe students

should have someone in the position who is genuinely concerned about the quality of education,” she

make myself available to much as possible.” But how does she plan on han-

and

will as

past six years, has been involved in

dling this intimidating workload? “I am a workaholic and do not

activities and promoaround the school. “I have

take vacations,” she says, describing herself as tenacious.

number of

tions

Vice-President of Activities JEFF STEMMLER ies student.

Experience: Currently vice-president of communications with CSI

and a

member

of the

CSI events

success of

Stemmier

substantially

involved with the events that take place at the college. With this expe-

under his

belt,

Stemmier

hopes to make next year even bet-

of the

this year’s events,

and

ensure the events that didn’t go off

planned are successful next year.” In addition. Stemmier plans on providing a wider variety of as

events for

staff.

rience

ter if elected. “I will build off

all

students

who

are get-

ting involved.

Stemmler’s

accomplishments

include the annual polar plunge two out of the three years he has

attended the college, as well as

ETHAN MILLER

PITCH-IN

The students will comfortable coming to me

approachability.

she’s

fool you; this keener says

Program: Third-year business administration - management stud-

stu-

dents’ lives positively and will con-

effort to the position.”

lowed

been able to participate in fundraisings, organizing of events and planning awards banquets that take

assisting with the “feed the pigs

campaign

in 2001/02.

In his role as vice-president of

Stemmier has “ensured that students were aware

communications.

of the upcoming events the CSI had planned.”

On top of his many accomplishments, including working towards his chef’s papers, Stemmier says he is

personable and willing to listen

to suggestions

from students.

information available

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April 21-27,

2003

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from south of the border on March 61

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show the rest of the world

that Conestoga students

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Feature

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2003

— Page 13

So you wanna

Starting

be a rock star?

strong connections

By JULIANNA KERR

about an

now

in the

same they’ve

the

are

[ways been, and they’re

the

still

most real stars are bom. Ted Seto is the artists and reper-

^ay

>ire

(A&R)

assistant at Universal

Canada. His three years lere have found him listening to emos and checking out live bands l search of musicians with a future

requested to hear more. Universal also has a section on

Web

So what does the company want? is

ackage,” he

looking for the total “Artists

says.

and perform

ing, write

their

who own

look for

with the abil-

artists

write great :y to perform live and ongs and who have that intangible

makes them

quality that

it’

Universal

tries to

a star.”

sign artists

who

have long-term careers that vill span multiple albums. “We don’t just sign an artist for a career in Canada,” he adds. “We sign an artist with the intent to break them worldwide.” Competition is stiff, as Universal vill

only signs two or three artists a year. The current domestic roster losts

17 acts in pop, rock, jazz, dance and country,

•lassical,

icluding such lood,

talent

about 6,000 demos received, maybe 20 actually make

Out

industry

“Some

grab

think

they’re

attention because

their career

ent

says. “The majority are pretty aver-

great

Out of those 20 that do grab his attention, only two or three have a realistic chance of becoming a

Sam

Matthew and Jann

artists as

Roberts

Seto says he listens to every smo that comes across his desk

the

all

“That’s

why

demos

work.

my demos

I listen to

the weekend,” he says. “Only hose that I feel have potential get

lassed along.

“All the rest receive an e-mail or

•hone call

from me

;now that Universal ed in their music.”

letting

not interest-

demos

Promising

them

are

passed

ilong to the director or senior viceiresident of

A&R

department

about 3,000 unsolicited About 1 ,000 solicityear. lemos a eceives

demos come

from industry

hard work, a

the industry works.”

make

sure they perform well

a lot of fun.

student, has

always enjoyed playing the role of DJ. Even when he was young he always played the music and took requests at parties.

One

night

someone

needed

friend

his

fill

in as a

DJ and

the

he said, is history. Stag and does, Christmas parties and bars are the usual functions Sutherland works at; sometimes he

Glen Sutherland, also known as DJ Fright, has been work-

may

ing in the field for four years.

rest, as

get a

(Photo by Kate D. VandeVen)

wedding gig and twice at

He says making connections

residence for-

However, during the sumat Christmas time, he said he works every weekend and sometimes a few times a week. Along with a couple thousand CDs, Sutherland owns all his own equipment which includes speakers, CD players, lights and a mixing board. He said he likes to own his own equipment because renting it is expensive and the money he makes from one gig can be put toward buying another piece of the year.

getting

mer and

connections.

However, because he worked

helped him get connections because he got to know some local bar owners, a restaurant, he said

in turn hired

him

Along with word of mouth, sending resumes and posting flyers

was how he began

name

*Find out who the demo should be addressed to and personalize

*The

A&R

Sutherland said he loves being a

it is

not

a slow time of

*The bio can be

Screening demos isn’t the only Universal finds new artists. Seto says he has a network of peo-

way

high schools.

as simple

P9fmOPOiTfOUi

Phy<;iral Activity

flow much?

but it doesn’t have to be a professional headshot.

year.

shows

*The photo should be clear and of a decent quality

This process can take upwards of a

keep working at it hopes of playing

more bars and

as a short paragraph telling the label about yourself.

and opinions from Universal’s marketing team. If the company is serious about signing an artist, it will then present them with an offer.

in the future; with

working

should contain

original material - it you can write.

decision on.” decides to pursue the If with artist, there will be meetings

equipment.

DJ and wants

much because

“Bands have their good and their bad nights, and one performance isn’t enough to base your

needs to do a Sutherland

functions.

Presently

photo. nights

still

advertising,

said because he keeps his prices down he is hired for quite a few

it.

* Include a CD, a bio and a

to get his

out.

Although he lot

the biggest challenge.

said the hardest thing about

starting a career as a

who

*Call the record label and make sure it’s accepting demo submissions.

a consistent basis.

How often?

* Label everything in the

demo package with your

whose opinions he trusts. “Working in A&R, you have to be out a lot,” he says, “but you can’t be everywhere. That’s

it’s

Sutherland, a first-year computer

their club.

live.

several visits

Stuff:

Demo?

ple

A&R.

Universal’s

talent,

Should You Approach your

heck out

to a lot of differ-

How

to see the musicians live,

own make

The Right

A&R

Seto will

said

will usually

see the band perform

possible.

Glen Sutherland, better known as DJ Fright, has been working as a DJ for the past four years and

mals.

them.” He then makes copies of the music to give to the rest of the team at bi-monthly meetings for discussing new music. Signings at Universal are usually done by consensus of the entire department, he says, so they’ll all

his

"the listening department, there to ;n’t enough time in the day

there,

he has worked

go see the band or artist perform live,” he says. “If I like what I hear, I will meet with them and get to know

jden.

ad tries to get back to every aspirpeople lg artist. But with only two

how

them.

go out

things:

owe

artist.

If Seto is interested in someone, however, he will listen to their music several times before he con-

“From

enough

team and luck. “Musicians need to treat the music industry like a business,” he adds, “and leam as much as they can to educate themselves about

not great.”

Did you ever want to be a DJ, but it would be impossible? If your answer is yes, then you need to rethink it, because a Conestoga student has proven it

thought

programming analyst are lucky

have any kind of longevity

good or

really

also gets leads

a long, hard road, Seto

“The ones who

because they’re horribly bad,” he

tacts

says.

Seto take notice.

shows.

from entertainment lawyers, club bookers, managers and friends. Being successful in the music

Seto.

Universal

ongs.

“We

site,

age. They’re not bad, but they’re

Universal.

“Universal

its

www.umusic.ca, where artists can upload three of their songs to be heard by the A&R department. The approximately 2,000 uploads a year go directly to

lusic

or band and has

artist

By KATE D.VANDEVEN

to tell you about a new exciting band you may not be aware of.” Seto finds talent by going to live music venues, surfing the Internet, hanging out in recording studios and attending open mic nights and

contacts after Universal has heard

music industry as taken on new meaning with the volution of shows like American iol and Popstars. But before these hows came about, how did somene become a rock star? The meth-

Making

DJ career means making

contact information. s

why

£l“‘

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All

will

5 at 7:30pm

the Sanctuary on March

Conestoga students are welcome to join

Interested students

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Bananas headed By BLAKE GALL

With

— Page 15

2003

for extinction

the biotechnology and

all

genetic manipulation that goes into

gentlemen of the to banana

and

Ladies

goodbye

say

world,