1
Going hog wild Thousands
Sanctuary’s sticky situation Students could lose one of their eating
of
college students
Spoke
and employees pigged out at the annual
Pond
Party.
NEWS Monday, September
if
they do not clean up their act.
NEWS
2^
GRT expands service to
college Grand River Transit makes bus route more accessible to residence.
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NEWS
2003
15,
spots
Conestoga College, Kitchener
35 th Year
1
No. 2
Teacher strike looms as talks break down says no need
Official By PETR CIHACEK
rethink things.
Teachers and support staff from Conestoga and other provincial colleges could go on strike soon as unsuccessful
negotiations
left
them without a contract. If that happens students may not finish their programs as scheduled or might be required to take additional classes once the strike is
put students’ welfare
“There might be political reasons to (strike),” said Conestoga’s executive director of human resources Debra Marshall. “But I think at this point both parties are
we
optimistic that
OPSEU presidents
local
meeting Sept.
15, but
are
not sure
it is
leader says there panic.
cuss.
However, Conestoga’s union is no reason to
“Nobody
is
talking strike at this
yet
“Workload and salary are big “We’re also
time,” said Walter Boettger, presi-
issues,” said Boettger.
dent of the local Ontario Public Service Employees Union
looking
(OPSEU). “We’re
talking
more
strategy than strike.”
between OPSEU and management broke off Aug. 31, which raised worries among some Talks
of the college
"The
fact
retirees. It’s
OPSEU
that the negotiations
a
Still,
both
be calm, saying that
they are just taking time off to
strike
time for negotiation. “If
the
and
the teaching
all
curriculum Boettger.
should happen,
strike
much
will
cease,”
said
“Everybody wants
to
avoid a strike.”
Magazine said
would
the strike
be stressful and have “a terrible impact” on students. But it would not be stressful for students only. Magazine said her job is to help students and it
would
the
is fair,
but the union has
They argue
a different opinion.
college
that
should between
teachers
receive a salary that
is
high school teachers and universiprofessors.
As high school
teachers receive increases of 3.6
per cent a year, in three years
wages would exceed those
of college teachers.
“For me personally it would be a tremendous conflict.” According to Boettger, the results of the provincial election
be important for future
many thing
issues, is
the
encouraging
that both parties
seem
to
Cambridge purchases land
talks.
By CHRISTINA
public.”
More money and quality of education are among the things Boettger is hoping the new government not
know which
not going to get
is
plan for Conestoga College, says
needed
who
Kevin Mullan, vice-president of finance and student services. The land between Fountain Street was Drive and Morningside at approved for purchase on Aug. a Cambridge city council meeting.
city at cost.
its
votes.
with 100 per cent certainty that we’ll not support the
can
“I
The city will hold the land for Conestoga College for approxi-
college will have the $4.4 million
party the union
going to support, he was sure
BRAMBURGER
The City of Cambridge’s purchase of 136 acres of land across Highway 401 is part of a long-term
Although he did
will bring.
expansion
for future college
“This government has worn out its welcome with the he said.
is
Even though they disagree on
First-year nursing student Lisa Herrick performs her best hoola
tims.
will
up
it
hoop attempt as she races to the finish line. The relay race, held Sept. 3, was part of an Orientation event held for first-year McMaster students studying at Conestoga. The event, organized by third-year students, had been in the works since last spring. See Page 12 for additional photo.
the strike was to make students vic-
has an impact on our negotiation,”
Marshall,
increase
(Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
Hoopin’
if
proposed
their
election.
the
and (neither
“The (provincial) government
year the possibility of a strike
bigger because of the upcoming
suffer
year over three years. According
ty
is
first.
if
side) wants it to occur,” said Marshall, adding that there is still
start,
The management proposes
go on strike even when they were without a contract for a year. However, this
to
new.”
salary increase of three per cent a
staff.
past, teachers did not
seem
to
of education.
to
sides
benefits
wants the management to improve the workload formula, which it says impedes the quality
stopped temporarily concerns counsellor Joan me,” said Magazine, who is the union steward for counsellors. “I’m very concerned for the students.” But Boettger said that in the
provincial
extend
to
that
comes students
pretty
when both parties will resume their talks. Once they do, there will be a number of topics to dis-
over.
“We know
will reach a set-
tlement.”
The
panic
to
tell
Progressive Conservative party.”
1
1
mately five years. It is
hoped
that at that time the
buy the land from the
to
Mullan says the college is expecting to receive funding for the new land from companies as well as individuals.
Continued on Page 3
Pondless pond party draws large crowd By
BRYAN MARTIN
because the party was announced a.m. and the festivities to start at 1
Conestoga
College
students
rushed out of school doors when they heard there
was
free pork, hot
didn’t
underway
get
“When we
$2
ing
The
event, held Sept. 4,
was
the
event was
moved from
the
area
near the pond to the recreation centre
due
to construction,
making
it
the Patio Party instead.
Tons of students lined up outside the gates eagerly waiting for the
directors of the event to give the
green light so they could open up
shop on the food. It
attended the event. students were a
out,
1 1
but
we could we came rush-
heard that a.m.
were kept waiting
another 30 minutes until
we
got
served," said Travis Paterson, a sec-
ond-year civil engineering student. Things didn't improve when stu-
little
upset
instead of just testing their instru-
school.
ments
to
1992 and usually performs at festisaid Doug Boudreau, w'ho plays the drums.
will definitely
Beatles
tribute
band.
St.
opened and
and drinking the beer. There was a live band at the event named The Cavemers, who are a
a
band again,” said
between
A
classes,” said Delion.
Belair Direct booth w'as on dis-
play at the event and had a free for students to enter and have
ing student, said the pig event
is
loved the event, but wishes the band
events like
was a bit closer to the crowd and there was more selection of beer. “What could be better. I’ve got meat, beer and ladies.” said
very impressed w'ith all the and I know they would be impressed with me if they saw' my chugging beer ability.” said Poulin. Carrie Gilmour. a first-year management studies student, said it was a good pig roast, but wishes the band would play more music
commotion calmed down
is
next year
Belair Direct was also offering Ontario college students a 10 per cent discount on their home or car
had been delayed a week because All the
there
if
come back
a big punch bowl spiked with rum.” Harinder Birk. a first-year student
and a
this
as soon as the gates
a great venue and
“I feel this is
never thought I'd be able beer wfth my friends
I
drink
lot of commotion once the water balloons were unleashed. Mike Poulin, a first-year market-
gate party with laughter, pork, beer
dent planners and found out they 14.
day.
draw
like a football tail-
awesome and wishes
of the blackout on Aug.
all
Gilmour. “I also think next year they should serve mixed drinks and have
The mood was
dents arrived to receive their stu-
people started digging into the pig
was estimated 2.500 students
Some
11:30
The
Catherines group was formed in vals
get food at
annual Pond Party, but this year the
until
a.m.
dogs, pop and, most importantly, beer.
1
"I
took place more often.
am
ladies
management
in
studies,
said
he
Harinder. Jeff Delion, a first-year market-
student, said he loved the atmosphere and thought the pork from the pig was delicious. “This is so much better than high
ing
a chance to win a portable stereo.
insurance.
Roger's
AT&T
was also
set
up
at
the event offering students special rates
on phones. One
rate
was
call-
ing your classmates for free. If students were to purchase a phone then they would be put in a M&M’s Meat Shop draw', with a chance to w in S50 worth of food. Additional story on Page 3 Photos on Pages 10 and 1
)
CSI changes funding of CJIQ and Spoke By CARRIE
Osborne described
HOTO
CJIQ and Spoke
receiving
are
1
funding from Conestoga Students Incorporated (CSI) in a new way
CJIQ can
“2002/2003 (school year) was the year we had a financial agree-
last
ment,” said Justin Falconer, president of CSI. the
CSI has donated
past
ue to work together. “We’ve always had a good working relationship,” he said. “Before they would give you a
going to cost $5,000,' he said. In turn, CSI will receive an agreed amount of air time. Another problem for both CSI
New posters cover Conestoga’s student lounge walls, but they are not advertising a new event but
lounge, solved the problem using a variety of methods. One year the lounge was closed for a few days with a'sign on the door saying closed due to the
rather a countdown.
garbage,
The poster says that if students do not start to throw away their trash by Oct. 1, food will be banned from the Sanctuary. Conestoga Students Inc. put the posters up so on the first week of school students knew what could happen to their beloved lunch spot.
CSI president
Justin
Falconer
said, “I think the last thing the
“When
it
comes down
CSI
down
wants to do Sanctuary or ban food from is either close
another council gave a visual display of garbage left
while
on tables by piling
of
all
is
on the
stage.
“We’re not even a place that’s equipped to clean the tables properly don’t have the
...
We
same
cleaning supplies the
the
it.
Justin Falconer,
to finding
CSI president
the least hindering
the solutions that could have
occurred.”
Previous CSI councils, during their own garbage crisis in the
“Anything that comes out of the is probably the biggest trash problem,” Falconer said, such as cups, bags and ketchup being
cafeteria
spilt
on the
floor.
NEED MONEY
this year.
“If there is a need,
will proba-
it
Osborne
bly be filled,”
contract.
be given through advertisements. “At the end of the year if we
alleviate this
“He’ll be in charge of son,
CJIQ
Spoke advertisement
liai-
liaison,
said.
The CSI will continue to grant Spoke $15,000 this year, but it will
$15,000 we
spent
haven’t
donate the
munication,” Falconer said. “He'll be making sure informa-
year for their advertising.
on
CSI
rest,”
will
Falconer said.
Web site development, as well as maintaining other forms of com-
tion is passed
will be billed through
“The CSI wanted
to
the
become an
advertiser in the true sense of the
to the students.”
Falconer said the new posidefinitely be an will improvement. This year alone CSI is putting on more than 50 events. “There's always something to do on campus, but people don’t
word, meaning they will book ads on a weekly basis and be billed for
The posters state that if the problem is not solved by the set date the
know
tent, the
Sanctuary will follow the college’s classroom food and beverage policy. That would mean all food would
advertising.” Falconer said the relationship
be banned and only resealable bottles would be allowed into the
“extremely positive.”
lounge.
they
“Spilling on the floor does not happen all the time but when it does it’s annoying. “Someone has to go get paper towel or else someone’s, going to walk in the mess and make it
worse.”
Falconer said thus far students are not co-operating. In the first
cafeteria has.”
a solution that addressed the health and sanitation issue, I think ban-
ning the food
it
really assigned to
problem CSI has hired a communication specialist, who will be on an eight-month
To
By JASON MIDDLETON
Osborne said. There will be no guaranteed amount CSI will spend on CJIQ
cial assistance),”
years),” Falconer said.
CSI warns students to clean up trash
they would prefer you
have a project or need a piece of equipment (before providing finan-
put commercials on (in previous
Sanctuary.
now
cheque,
and CJIQ in the past was actually getting commercials on the air.
“No one was
said.
But, both the radio station and the student association will contin-
it’s
(Photo by Jason Middleton)
Osborne
air time,”
$10,000 to CJIQ and $15,000 to Spoke. This year, CSI is acting as a customer for both, not a donater. “They (CJIQ) will come down and say they need a switchboard,
in the Sanctuary. Conestoga Students Inc. president Justin Falconer sits at a garbage-covered table from the banned be CSI has given students until Oct. 1 to clean up their eating habits or food will
air their advertisements.
However, Osborne admits CJIQ and CSI haven’t “always hooked up” to make sure the advertisements were done. “We’ve always offered them free
this year.
In
their rela-
tionship as a “marriage made in heaven.” CSI is the “No. planner of social activities” and
week of
school,
“it’s
been really disappointing. It seems people haven’t noticed it (the posters) or don’t care enough.” He thinks some students have a misconception that the Sanctuary
tion
1
it,”
he said.
“All of our events can have
between
“We
CSI
and
CJIQ
is
the ads,” said Christina Jonas, co-
ordinator of the journalism-print and broadcast.
“Although they have never had any control over the editorial con-
CSI had students coming them thinking that they did. Paying for ads on a per ad basis
to
should prevent
The
this
misconception.”
journalism
program
is
responsible for providing the edito-
just wanted to make sure wanted to partner with
us.”
Paul Osborne, manager of CJIQ and manager of the recreation centre, said CSI plays an
important role with the
radio
rial
paper on campus. “It’s
(CJIQ and Spoke)
benefit to everyone
he
station.
content of the paper and pro-
ducing the newspaper. Falconer said CSI values having both the radio station and the news-
...
a real
It’s great,”
said.
has the same cleaning staff as the cafeteria.
“We’re not even a place that’s equipped to clean the tables properly. We don’t have table, spray or wash cloths. We don’t have the
same cleaning supplies
the cafete-
ria has.”
“In the cafeterias the staff will
pick up after you.
We
are seeking energetic, outgoing
individuals for various promotional
positions with
retailers in
the
tri-
They
will clean
up your trays and throw out your garbage and they do it on an ongoing basis so it never looks that bad rooms.”
in those
“The Sanctuary,
unfortunately,
is
not included in the cleanup process
and surrounding areas with flexible hours starting at $9 PIT. If you are a well-groomed, professioncities
Resume
al
individual forward your
to
shariloouz@hotmail.com or Sharilou at 519-744-7348
the
(of
price
is
somewhere
bourhood of $10,000
it
have and the
in the neighto
$20,000 a
year.”
Falconer thinks the cafeteria, the source of the problem, should offer
some
call
We
cafeterias).
inquired into including
“I
assistance.
(Photo by Diana
wish the cafeteria would take
It’s
responsibility for the things they sell
and offer to clean our
without having to charge us.”
room
OSAP time again!
First-year accounting student
paperwork
of filing
an
O'Neill
OSAP
James Conely deals application.
with
all
the
.
News
A new
look
the Sanctuary
in
By AIMEE WILSON According to Falconer, the Sanctuary has not had any renovations ever since it was created in
The Sanctuary was revamped over the summer to give it a new
1995. “It really lacked long-term planning,” said Falconer.
professional appearance.
“We wanted
a professional night-
The CSI
club
atmosphere,” said Justin Falconer, president of Conestoga Students Incorporated (CSI).
was also reconsummer. New fur-
office
structed over the
niture was brought in for full-time and executive staff as well as divider walls between the desks for more privacy.
Conestoga College's den was shut down for the month of August while construction and painting
All
took place.
the
changes, according
Falconer, gives
Conestoga students
“We wanted a
are
profession-
come
nightclub atmosphere.”
al
in
CSI into
will
territory
the
Sanctuary,
“The goal was
make
to
Miller, vice-president
Miller was involved
Along with a new DJ booth, conwoodworking students, the Sanctuary also added new stage lighting and DJ equipment,
(Photo ,
equipped for live-to-air events put on by broadcasting students. A mural was painted, by a University
new paint in both DJ booth. The
the
entrances and on pictures featured
,
Justin Falconer, president of CSI,
shows
The $23,000 renovation
the pub
new mural
the
more enjoyable
painted around the bar
tors to
is
responsible for approv-
ing any changes and hiring contrac-
Due
for the reno-
ty,
do the
restorations.
the
the plans on
beginning of
July. If the construction
started
that
late
in
such as the double cohort, not
enough time was left to make all the changes to the Sanctuary. According to Falconer, the college
had been
the year,
the
Sanctuary would have been closed until mid-October.
The bar was planned
to other issues taking priori-
Wilson)
activities.
the Sanctuary
this year’s
Over
to
be two
and a half times bigger in size and constructed so it would no longer be closed in. It would have extended further into the room and shaped into a half-moon allowing for bet-
ter service.
to provid-
ing better service,” said Falconer. Therefore, since the bar was not finished, a smaller service window
has been added on the side of the bar to allow for heavier concentration of people on pub nights.
will
come
other
objective a
safe,
will
more
to
more
the art
be painted over the entrances
by Signart, including frosted decals on some of the windows, and a large refrigerator unit, provided by Coca-Cola, will be installed by the bar.
to
According to Miller, the renovations are a step in the right direction. “It’s long overdue,” said Miller, adding, “We’re livening the
close-to-
place up and changing people’s
Other than promoting a nightclub atmosphere. Falconer said
encourage
CSI council.”
the course of the year,
Sanctuary. For example,
“We were committed
their
in
“It’s really refreshing,” said Falconer, adding, “It’s reflective of
additions
was contacted about until
in
By Aimee
for students.
feedback
night.
The CSI development and maintenance fee of $16, paid by each Doon campus student, went
off
April 24 but they didn’t receive
and more efficient service during pub nights. According to Falconer, the college
vations totalled just over $23,000.
make
tion to the bar to allow easier
around the bar’s service window will be updated after every pub
Approximate costs
will
towards the cost of the renovations. Original plans included an addi-
of Waterloo student, around the as
of
look
Ethan
helping to design the exterior look of the Sanctuary.
structed by
as well
said
it
like a separate entity,” said
CS/president
window
know they when they
Falconer.
Justin Falconer,
bar’s service
to
a distinct look.
it
was
home environment.
attitudes.”
make Pond
Volunteers
Party a success for CSI, students By The
M CHEL LE TAYLOR I
first
week of school can be
a
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) offered a few hours of relief from the pressure of classes stressful time.
paid about $650 to feed everyone
sible for
some pig
left
to
activities for
CSI, the just
feed rumbling stomachs, but to
school
spirit
"departmental
was
party)
a
and
break
way
to lift
down "(The
barriers.”
for students to
meet people from other programs,” Miller said. "Conestoga needs
I
Walkway
was one
to
of businesses
to the generosity
area,
in
have enough food for
Although Miller was thankful for community’s contribution, he could not stress enough the importance of Conestoga’s student volthe
unteers. “I could not believe
Team
Student
community
part of the event. Jessica
munity.
how
the
together for this
on
(STOGA),
Group
a volunteer
was a
section of CSI, great
how
students.”
Activities
the
significant
Wismer
Miller said. “Everyone stepped up
and Dolly Phan, both second-year marketing students, were just two
to the plate."
of the
event,”
Miller explained that Conestoga
Meat Packers donated the pig for a pound which is a fraction of its
$
1
normal $2
to
$3 cost.
"We
only
STOGA
volunteers running
errands including providing meals to the
"We
band Cavemers. help out with everything
we
can." said Phan.
be added over Highway 401
Continued from Page 1 was important that Cambridge
known yet what probe moved to the new
community by creating more jobs and launching the
is
not
grams
will
acquired this land for both the city
expansion of the Blair area.
location, but
and
The college plans to extend the Doon campus directly across the 401 to accommodate the expected
recreation centre and library will
It
for
future
students
of
Conestoga. Mullan says. "Opportunities could have less-
ened
if
they did not buy
RECYCLE
people came together. I'm mesmer-
Doon com-
some help from
%
Foods donated sauerkraut and even Home Hardware provided the char-
such a big event CSI managed to get
RE-USE
Schneider
Miller said.
ized by the quality of Conestoga
dations students, offered their secu-
police foundations student,
was
acquired at discount prices thanks
party throughout the day.
pulled
second-year
is
said.
coal for the barbecue.
were an important asset to the Pond Party. While some served food and drinks, others, mainly police foun-
a
not normally the
he
familiar with .security he had no problem helping out. The turnout was a surprise to him though. “It’s a really good turnout." he said. “I thought there would be less.” According to CSI, an estimated 2.500 students showed up for the
“It’s
Jardim,
is
roast,”
All the food at the party
the
type to volunteer, but because he
event running smoothly. Volunteers
rity skills.
Party, so
said sure,” explained Jardim.
In order to
While students enjoyed the free meal and activities, many individuals were hard at work keeping the
friends said they
needed help with the Pond
cohesion.”
Bruno
“My
Jardim said he
Ethan Miller, vice-
Pond Party was held not
the designated area with alco-
holic drinks.
with a tasty pig roast on Sept. 4.
According president of
He was responmaking sure no students
of these volunteers.
it.”
The construction of the new campus will create an economic spin-
off for the
increase
in
student population
if
and when more degree programs are added.
It
stay
As
on
it
is
expected that the
the current
Doon campus.
for transportation
between
the
two parcels of land, a walkway will be added to the bridge over Highway 40 1
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— SPOKE, September
Commentar
2003
15,
Your vote matters Earlier this
month Ontario Premier Ernie Eves announced
the long-
With resiawaited Ontario election sending voters to polls for Oct. 2. privatizing of dents having faced blackout issues, listening to talk and education services and the unfolding of gay-marriage health
could be responsible for the reconstruction of
rights, this vote
Ontario.
government and Despite the overwhelming issues at hand, the Tory time in the spotlight to bash their imporopponents, putting less importance on the issues that are more are they though as feeling are voters voters. As a result, some their competitors are using their
tant to
game not worth betting on. Ontarians need games and focus on casting their votes.
part of a political
While announcing
the election at
to overlook these
Queen’s Park, Eves wasted no
too inexperitime characterizing Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty as April 2002, in Harris Mike for enced for the job. Since taking over
many have
weak because of his
called Eves
indecisive stance. on the
reconstruction of Ontario’s energy market.
McGuinty, who currently has a double-digit lead resiover Eves, has focused his campaign on arguing that Ontario government’’ “cynical Conservative dents need a change from the
On
the
same
note,
province for eight years starting with Harris. had enough of being short-changed, he told have “Ontarians are telling reporters in Waterloo earlier this month, adding. People that has run the
me
that
more of the same
is
just not
good enough.
He may be right, however, what about his stance on the issues? “Somebody should tell Dalton McGuinty that if you want to be predurmier, you can't just say what you’re against,’’ Eves told reporters ever made ing a rally in Brampton. “He’s against every reform we’ve to improve the education system in this province.
Alopg with Eves and McGuinty, who are the most popularized canand didates, is NDP Leader Howard Hampton. Similar to both Eves also put a lot effort into discrediting his
McGuinty Hampton has
When I was
opponents.
“This
is
end of the
the
line for
you and the Conservative govern-
he told reporters, referring to Eves. to a Toronto Star poll that surveyed 1,002 eligible votissue voters are ers earlier this month, health care is the number focusing on, followed by education. Ontarians are worried about the shortage of nurses and doctors as well as the possibility of privatized health. Included in education issues are the misuse of the millions of
ment,’’
According
1
dollars the Conservatives have given to the education system over a
year ago. Teachers are
still
unhappy with pay, workload and
the talk
of banning teacher strikes. In addition, despite the recent blackouts, our
address electricity supply problems.
of electricity
Then
in
there
is
Ontario?
And
will
it
What
will
government has yet
happen
to
to the future
stay in public reach?
which includes the deduction of mortgage interest and
the possible increase in corporate taxes.
More
ing the Walkerton water scandal will also be
investigation concern-
among
these issues as
number of smog alerts. Also, let’s not forget the minimum wage which has been kept at $6.85 hourly in possible raise since 1994, or what some have called Ontario’s ridiculous insurance
will the increasing
rates that just
keep getting higher.
issues
seem
to
be endless and Ontario residents need some
answers now. It
may be
hard to sidestep the political tactics being used to win the
spotlight during this election but as residents of this province
have
to.
Do
your research, form your
in a decision that
own
planning
my
we
opinions and be involved
could reshape Ontario’s future.
America,
camp-
I still
think that a
more
ing trip last month, inhaling smog and exhaust gases was the last
provincial park should offer
thought I would do. How naive I was. Driving on a quiet country road toward Bronte Creek Provincial Park, I was excited about spending
minutes from the highway. The majority of parks in Ontario have a lake or pond, but it is not the case at Bronte Creek. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many nice things to be said about
thing
three days in the nature
away from
civilization.
However, when the
staff at the
park office told us that if we want to go swimming or hiking the only
way was like
to take the
busy
I
QEW to 1
felt
got a punch in the stomach.
was a joke, but a few hours after, when I was At
first I
driving
my
thought
Located near Oakville, Bronte Creek Provincial Park is just some 45 minutes from Kitchener, which makes it the most accessible provincial park around. But I could have as well put up my tent in my backyard and gone swim-
ming
in
it
beat-up car on the
backed-up highway to get to the pool, I was far from laughing. I just
than a
I
the other side of the park,
the issue of balancing the budget
promises of further tax cuts,
The key
Pick your camping destination carefully
was not expecting
this.
According to the park’s Web site, Bronte Creek includes a large pool, creek and trails. Indeed, there are six trails and the creek is just gorgeous. However, no one told us that we'd have to drive for around 10 minutes to get there from our camp site. Isn’t it false advertising?
one of Kitchener’s three And it would have
outdoor pools.
been
much
cheaper, too.
swimming pool
the park.
The camp
that is just
sites are quiet
and offer some degree of privacy. There are many animal species in the park and if you’re lucky you can even hear coyotes howling in the night. But, one of the cool things about camping is the break from driving and if you don’t have a car at Bronte Creek, you are confined to the campground
$20 per night to stay at the park and, unlike any other Ontario provincial park, you also have to
where, besides the 1 44 campsites, washrooms and an office, there is
pay to enter the pool. In its “generosity,” they charge campers only $2 while people who did not pay
the traffic
It is
the
$20 fee have
Wow,
to
virtually nothing else.
Therefore, unless being stuck in
camping
pay $2.50.
self a favour
a 50-cent discount, that’s
among your
favourite
do yourand avoid Bronte
Creek.
dandy!
As
is
activities, please
For information on Ontario’s you can check out
even though the Bronte Creek pool is one of the largest man-made pools in North well,
provincial parks
www.OntarioParks.com or 1
call
-800-ONTARIO.
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With the college workload being it was in high school,
double what
As we welcome in another school we say goodbye to the money that we worked so hard to earn over year the
(Photo by Petr Cihacek)
sold out the
first
day
of school,
about 150 people security Al Hunter
were put on a waiting list and forced to use weekly and daily parking. Head of says it might take as long as a month before all waiting students get a permit. Parking spots become available when students either drop out of their programs or carpool.
may be
all
the other
time to consider getting a
part-time job.
Many to
students find
work during
it
necessary
the school year to
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continue to work during college. I
need money constantly,’
said. “I can’t
mer
work,” she said.
to
Balmakon rely
said she
on very
ment
skills
is going to time-manage-
strict
to
work only
in the
”
“I think that
balance work and
she
sum-
because
have had
1
manage my time
to learn to
effec-
am better prepared to for a career in my field than people in my class who have not learned this tively
business marketing student, worked while in high school and plans to
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in all
school.
cover their ongoing expenses.
Life i$ short. (ret
I worry about squeezing schoolwork on nights I go
“I think
books and
expenses that seem to add up in September have left your bank account looking less than healthy, it
worried about makfit into her sched-
is
ule.
summer.
If tuition,
As annual and semester parking permits were
Balmakon
ing everything
I
yet,” she said,
Balmakon said a drawback to working is she feels she is missing out on part of the college experi*ence.
“Sometimes the only option students see is to quit. With discussion and work they are able to stay, and that’s wonderful.”
Lynn Robbins
White,
Stu/Lent Services ctyunseiint-
“I'feel that
I
am
the fun,” she said.
missing out on
“Because
not living in residence
I
ed from the friends that
I
am
feel isolat-
am mak-
I
ing here.”
Student
Services,
Room 2B02,
has
a
located
in
variety
of
resources and counselling services available to help students
who
are
struggling with issues such as time
management and other academic, personal and financial issues.
These resources are
at the col-
lege to help students cope with
problems
that
could potentially
interfere with their
academic suc-
cess.
Lynn Robbins White, a counsellor
with Student Services, said stu-
seek counselling begin to feel over-
dents
should
when
they
whelmed. “Student Services offers lots of stress-management help as well as
time-management one-on-one workshops.” she said. White said if a student is having financial
come
difficulties
should
they
to Student Serv ices as well.
Counsellors
may
be able to help
students find alternate methods of
accessing
money such
as through
bursaries.
White said there
is
a
lot
Student
Services can do to help students
including
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continues with CSI vice-president of activities
‘Miller time’ By DIANA O’NEILL
stomach painted red and blue and got the students in attendance to break into a song and dance
his
He plans on bringing the students together and pig roasts are only the
chant.
“He doesn’t
beginning.
Ethan Miller
is
that box,
scheming up
the box,” said Falconer.
some fun with new approaches on how to enhance the current student community,
Falconer
Conestoga
incites
dent of activities Students Incorporated (CSI).
passion.”
The just Ethan’s
demeanour
management
whole
that blows
head coach for two Olympic teams but he also teaches Sunday school. As he sim-
been
the
Special
ply puts
it,
“I don’t
about the Bible, but about goodness.”
CSIpresident
people’s
strength
intends
to
of Miller’s ideas and ingest some of the 660 pounds of pork offered. “He’s the pig man! We wouldn’t have had that without Ethan and
Conestoga.
said
his
ideas,”
president.
“My a
Not only did Miller get the entire school talking about the unconven-
’
all
of the
Conestoga has to offer. By serving up more studentbased activities and cramming in as
much
that
social activity as he possibly
Miller hopes to make the school tight-knit like a community.
can.
“Ethan is bringing his unique approach to this year’s student activities,” Falconer said, adding, “He’s going to add flavour to the regular yearly program.”
not as-
Ethan
Miller brings the students together in
wacky and
wild ways, as vice-president of
doors of the college for entertainment and we shouldn’t. I plan on
them off the couch and getthem involved in some grass-
ting
potential
is
at
Miller explains, “We have underestimated the students capabilities by looking outside the
getting
of amazing people.” He plans on exploiting
fully
here
mass entertainer or mass babysit-
he achieved his ultimate goal of utilizing his ability to motivate
because they’re all amazing in their own ways,” said Miller, adding, “Conestoga has such a compilation
and he that
position (with CSI)
tional pig roast gathering, but also
people and create enthusiasm.' “I talk to everyone the same,
do
ter,”
Falconer,
Justin
know much do know I
Miller has a knack for finding
attended the recre-
ation centre party on Sept. 4 were fortunate enough to indulge in one
CSI
stud-
has a history of leadership roles. Not only has Miller
Justin Falconer,
who
third-year
ies student
you away.”
Students
confident that
fairly
lowers by the end of the year. “He this pure excitement and
appointed position as vice-presi-
“It’s
is
there will be a cult of Ethan fol-
as part of his recently
for
outside
think
just
he thinks outside, outside
roots fun.”
Falconer couldn’t be any more to work with Miller for the
pumped
a tutor
current school year.
“He’s so passionate about what he does and he appreciates the little things,” he said, adding, “It’s just Ethan’s whole demeanour that blows you away.”
“Our people are
a each
like
thick barley stew,
bringing their
•
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own
flavour.”
Ethan
if
•
Miller,
CSI vice-president of activities
I feel I
am
having
trouble keeping up with
Although the 21 -year-old Baden high
Miller has a clear goal to raise the
school, he didn’t feel inclined to
student spirit and Falconer is looking forward to being his partner in
native
was co-president of
his
take on a leadership position with
Conestoga’s student body. That is until Miller’s long-time friend Falconer, convinced
him
alternative perspective it
among
to take his
and spread
the students.
Miller started the school year off
on an original note for new students. He planned something different for every day of orientation week. By the end if it all, he had
•
crime for that challenge. “This year will be exciting for the students,” Miller said, adding, “The plan is to have fun and see
some changes around
own
daily work.
My
marks reflect
challenges I
am
feeling
here.”
It’s obvious that he thrives off the energy of the students and he is not afraid to admit it. “Our people are like a thick barley stew, each bring-
ing in their
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user-friendly for students $750,000 funding Upgrades to system create less backlogs for being No. 1 By KATE BATTLER By TIM
A new computer made
receiving
a
c§
little hit
and prevented most ol" the delay said a Conestoga College easier
less backlogs,
financial aid administrator.
According
to Paul
new system, which
know
the college has been rated
the 24 colleges with an average rating of 88.125. Conestoga showed an employment rate of 93.6 per cent for graduates
No.
for the past five years, but
six
entitlement, not just an estimate.
system has
OSAP
among
overall
MURPHY
“Personally,
he I
Although the power blackout that shut down most of Ontario on Aug. 14 slowed down the process, Matresky said their offices were running and caught up in a couple
said.
haven’t heard as
Matresky, the
many complaints
this
OSAP
the system being
down, or being
takes in
days.
Conestoga I
College
students
what most of them don’t
realize
is
the
college receives additional funding along with that title.
The college receives approximately $750,000 more for being the No. rated college in the
year about
months after the completion of which is the best in the
studies
province.
“We
put
I
applications and assists students,
slow.”
was implemented the summer. “From our end,
Matresky said the biggest problem this year was with the signa-
cessing
at
the start of
the entire pro-
system has completely
changed the way we look
at appli-
cations,” said Matresky.
say the process has
“I’d
ture pages.
A signature page is a declaration that the student’s OSAP applica-
gone relatively smoothly, and I’d say students are quite impressed
they
and gives permisAid Office information with the
tion is accurate,
“Personally,
I
haven’t
heard as many complaints this year
about
the system being
down
or being slow.”
Paul Matresky,
He
system were numerous hardware and software upgrades, but the end result was a more user-friendly system with to the
said
brought
in
when
signature pages
students
came
to
pick up their loan.
“From
a student’s point of view, a student walks in here right
now with their signature pages, we can edit their application and give them an answer within five minutes as to their entitlement,” said Matresky.
He emphasized
Conestoga
College President John Tibbits said the amount the college receives lot
is
nice and
we do
of different things with
money. However, he
said, “I
it is
their actual
a
“I'd say the process has relatively smoothly,
students
when
are
they
quite
coma
in
gone
and I’d say impressed here,”
said
money, he
The college doesn’t 1
than
being No. 2 or even No.
Matresky.
Every college
in
the
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is
goes into a quality assurance fund every year which is used for
top eight
The money
No.
free
gets the same amount of money percentage-wise based on the size and population of the school.
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that the
for being rated
in
various
This year a large portion of the to hiring
42 new
full-
time teachers. The money has also gone to new Orientation sessions and the expansion of the LRC. “We put it where we think it’s going to make a difference,” Tibbits said.
Buy a bundle and get a bundle back.
of
happy
survey provides the ratings ’and shows recognition by giving the additional funding Tibbits said, but he would like to see more funding
more would for
Conestoga College came out best
*$300 rebate and
Tibbits,
College president
Conestoga
get any it
make a
difference.”
that
said.
for being No.
think
would
Conestoga has a higher percentage of full-time teachers than other colleges which costs a lot
some
were sent to the OSAP office in Thunder Bay along with applications, and others simply weren’t
if
rather technical, involving
Matresky
Registrar’s office.
financial aid administrator
The upgrades
share
here.”
in
where we
it
going to
province.
like to see a greater reward.”
sion for the Financial to
come
when
it’s
News
Funny Money packs Sanctuary By
because remember want your business.”
BRYAN MARTIN
Conestoga eagerly filled $100 during a
Cunningharti advised students to always ask themselves whether it is a good purchase and to be smart with their money. “It is important that all you students out there invest your money and get it into mutual funds as early as possible, because the rich
students College the Sanctuary to win
humourous
financial
lecture.
On a
Sept. 2,
James Cunningham, comedian from
30-year-old
Toronto, travelled to the college to perform his youthful Funny Money
get richer
he
show.
Funny Money based show aimed
is
a
and colleges across the country that are facing money problems The $100 was given to one lucky student after she was chosen from four other students to perform an
universities
plans to continue doing his act across the country.
He was first a comedian for six years and had a skit on students being broke which always received
embarrassing sequence of dance moves in front of the crowd. Cunningham first displayed the
a
The winner was an excited Holly
Money
like Financial Tips, students
James Cunningham gave tine
how
of students are stressed because of money problems. He says if they were to have a budget, much of
would
disappear because the students would then have a system to manage their money. their
stress
“Money is like very of you
beer, in then out
quickly,”
said
tips to
Funny Money, Sept. 2
ceries.
number
Funny
show.
Cunningham said he knew show something
Cunningham. “You have
a large
fans. This
called his
Johnston, a Conestoga student who plans to spend her money .on gro-
Cunningham says
good reaction from the
triggered the idea for his
three moves in front of the audience and received cheers from the
bing the bank.
and the poor get poorer,”
said.
Cunningham won the 2002 Canadian Organization of Campus Activities Lecture Award and has
financial-
at students from
crowd for his efforts. The moves were passing out the money, funky fisherman and rob-
companies
students on ways to save
comedy
rou
the Sanctuary.
in
to learn
be responsible with it.” Studies show 68 per cent of college and university students to
all
in
Ontario are experiencing some sort
of financial difficulty.
Cunningham says
during his stand-up
money
are
students
usually broke because they spend too much of their money on drugs, alcohol, shopping and eating out when they should make their own food.
Of all the things which students buy many could be a lot less expensive says Cunningham. The key is to look around for the best deals, he says, and only buy the things you really need and cut out some of the luxuries you have.
He expresses the importance of having a buffer fund. It consists of a reserve fund used for a rainy day, for example when your car breaks
down or you desperately need money to get out of a bind. Cunningham says students’ money goes towards tuition,
“These luxuries could be things like cable and cellphones. It is important to find out if you really need those things, and if you do, search around for the best prices
books, school supplies, rent, food, transportation, phone bills, clothes, laundry, Internet, cable and enter-
tainment.
he
if
dull,
would
not be interested. He realized he had to spice it up with a little com-
edy and simplify it for students. He has been doing his show for three years and has plans to continue doing
He
it
in the future.
performed
also
at
the
Conestoga Residence. Conestoga Students Incorporated Jody programmer events
Andruszkiewicz
Cunningham Funny Money
first
spotted
his performing act in 2001 at a con-
ference at Centennial College. Cunningham plans to return to Conestoga every year.
Local magician works his magic Childhood hobby turns into a career
it
By JE NNIFER
ORMSTON
Barney’s all-time favourite
Conestoga College students were by the astonishing tricks of Barney the Magician in the Sanctuary on Sept. 2. The audience cheered as Barney
entertained
Free!
a great
“It’s
cummerbund
and
bow
tie.
the into crowded Students Sanctuary to see this CSI-hosted event over the lunch hour.
He
called on three
the audience to help
throughout
great doing a job
like
because puts a lot of smiles on people’s faces and you meet a lot this
it
of people.”
Barney the Magician
student
www.paguide.com Physical Activity
Guide
show. Colleen
Ackert, 19, volunteered to take part in a wand trick that turned out to “I
figured
it
it
first
appeared.
out though,” said
Ackert, an early childhood education student, after the show.
Barney told the audience
that
was inspired to pursue a career magic after watching card tricks
he in at
a circus.
Later he admitted the circus story
enthusiastic
about
was false. Magic was a childhood hobby for Barney. “Then it became full time,” he
Chinese paper
trick.
said.
The audience was
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members of him on stage
this interactive
Second-year
not be as simple as “It’s
job.”
Barney
took to the stage dressed in a black tuxedo, with the faces of various
Disney characters on his colourful
trick,
which he performed three times, was pulling a watch out of an empty bag.
particularly
Barney’s Cheers and clapping were heard as he pulled metres of colourful paper out of his mouth; later, this pile of paper magically transformed into a live bird.
There have been a
moments during
his
lot
of great
24 years
as a
magician, said Barney, a Kitchener resident. “It’s great
Highlights of the show also included balloon and card tricks, mind reading and pulling a white
because
bunny out of a box.
job.”
it
doing a job like
this
puts a lot of smiles on
people’s faces and you meet a lot
of people,” he said.
“It’s
a great
(Photo by Jennifer Ormston)
Barney the Magician dazzled Conestoga College students with his magic tricks Sept. 2. in the Sanctuary. His show consisted of card and balloon tricks, bunnies and birds.
”
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SPOKE, September
New technology assists DARREN SMITH
By
more convenient can’t find space
Vehicle thefts increased last year and Al Hunter, head of Conestoga security,
attributes several
factors
problem such as having more than 3,300 vehicles parking at the to the
that type
we
of crime and what
do
trying to
reduce
is
arc
that,” said
best
hope
is
the lock config-
uration,” said Hunter.
enter or leave the
“They can’t
lot
without an
access card.”
one step being ensure student security on
lots are but
taken to
campus.
Work
three locations
month ago
a
on the
at
installation
of security cameras which are expected to be complete in three weeks.
One
feature that will help reduce
new gated Lot
theft is the
“This
“Ultimately,
see
to
I’d like
the entire college gated.”
12.
a card access gated lot,” said Hunter. “You'll need a prox-
head of Conestoga security
’
imity card to either get in or leave
would
I
He
money
lege
and
col-
enforcement costs
in
type of system would be
this
be
will
Lots 11,12 and
would save the
said this
The cameras
like to
see the entire college gated.”
to
be completed are
pan
zoom cameras which allow
till,
for the
giving security
KOWALYK
in
parking
13, as well as park-
ing areas 8 and 9 and on the far east side of the campus near parking
Lot
Work
1.
not
A
meeting has taken place to the reason Conestoga
College’s
own
Condor
88.3 CJIQ,
played
at
radio station. is
the cafeteria as
in
The
not being
has in
it
past years.
Mark
CJIQ's program problem during the summer. According to him. thjs has been an ongoing Burley,
director, first noticed the
issue.
go
to
will
one step
that
coverage of large areas. They’re
security has taken to ensure student
iris
safety.
allowing them
for
to
compensate
started a
month ago
volume
Emergency tions in
different lighting conditions and if the subject is two or three hun-
tall
to continue to
going
it’s
be safe
is
dition
degrades,
converting
everybody on Al Hunter
site.”
to
very well
lit
night so visibility really should
at
The cameras
are
programmable,
1
12,
will be
another
between Lots in
“These phones ple
He lots are
and
the area of Lots 8 and 9 as well as the far east of the campus in Lot 1 1
lution.
“The parking
be
two or three weeks. They be very visible being 10- feet with the school bus "crossing
One phone
through the participation of
will
ly reflective but will have a light on top and a strobe light that is activated when dialled.
in.
Being equipped with an automatic iris allows the camera to open the lens as the lighting con-
phones
installed in three parking lot loca-
yellow sign colouring scheme. Not only will these units be high-
“The only way
zoom
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said the
more people
tie in to
directly
“They are also at locawhere they are visible to
Hunter.
taking responsibility in reporting
tions
suspicious
camera.”
activity -the better things will be and the most important thing for security is its connectivity to the college
communi-
being able to perform a preset patrol of certain areas and zooming
ty-
in.
ronment but the only way
will connect peowith security,” said
Technology does help in the campus but Hunter
security of the
attributes the greatest feature they
are digitally record-
to
ed and monitored. The recordings are kept from five to seven weeks.
it’s going continue to be that safe is through participation by everybody
have to the students. “I think probably the greatest security feature we have are 12.000 eyes. There are almost 6.000 students at this campus,”
on
said Hunter.
The cameras
“In effect,
site,” said
it
is
a very safe envi-
Hunter.
in
cafeteria
Some people have up or turned down the
secured.
either turned
investigate
ability
the solution but just
CJIQ gets back on the airwaves By CARLA
the
back and check issues of concern. Hunter said these cameras are not
ecpiipped with an automatic
not be an issue with the cameras, said Hunter.
A I Hunter,
is
that lot. Ultimately
expected
2003
security
in
black and white to keep the reso-
Most break-ins have occurred morning or early afternoon.
is
within three weeks.
dred metres away you can started
Hunter.
late
and
These cameras
“The
Gated
Hunter said that they work closewith regional police and a number of arrests have been made. “We are in fact on the 401 corridor so we’re very susceptible to
who
to truant park-
ers.
college every day.
ly
for students
due
15,
at their leisure.”
Kast said he likes to have music playing al home and doesn’t mind the
music
in the cafeteria.
nice to have some music playing as long as it’s not overpowering or too loud.” “It’s
Student Dick Van Alphen. 20, agrees that music is nice as long as it’s not blaring. “It’s
quiet without the radio sta-
tion,” said the first-year advertising
we have that
student. “It’s nice to hear
shame
kind of a
“It’s
that
this radio station
operated by the
is
students
...
and they
hear
can’t
it.”
Mark Burley, CJIQ program
director
it.
As a
background sound it’s niqe to have rather than just dead air.” The radio station is run by volunteers on the weekend and students during the week. Both broadcasting and journalism students have time slots to learn the ropes of working on the air. Most of their grades depend on their performances.
"We
Burley stressed that
would be
have the most listeners during the day in the cafeteria and the
nice for everyone to hear a bit of
Sanctuary," Burley said.
the
"It's
kind of a shame that
this radio station that is
the
students and
stuff that
is
we have
operated by
talks
about the
important to students
at
it
broadcasts because students
work hard on
it all
year.
Burley pointed out that the time
and
effort the students put into the
radio station
is
same
the
as
the
Conestoga College and they can't
effort put into other students’ pro-
hear
grams.
it.”
Burley suggested the box that contains the toggle switch for turning the radio off and on cafeteria
is
in
the
the site of the prob-
lem.
“The box used
now on,
it
We
isn't.
they
get
to
be locked and
turn the switches
turned off,” Burley
said.
“We does
don’t
that.
people.
It
It
know who
it
is
that
can be any number of
probably comes
down
to
a person hearing a song they don't
“It’s really
no different than when
computer programming students' work gets displayed at the end of the year. Just like the radio station, they’ve spent all year working on it.” The meeting to look into the problem took place on Sept. 8, at which time staff from both the radio station and the cafeteria the
devised a solution to help fix the problem. The box covering the control
like
panel for volume
turns
will be locked
and turning it off. Then nobody it back on.” Burley added the cafeteria is the
trol
box
in
the cafeteria
and a volume con-
will be installed in the food
place with the biggest captiv e audi-
services area.
ence.
will only be accessible Burley or one of the people working behind the counter. This solution will allow both par-
The box
John Last, the cafeteria's food service director, agreed thar the stem 'of the problem lies in the unlocked control box. “I believe what is happening is the controls in the dining
room
are
to
ties to either turn the
down depending on in the cafeteria.
(Photo by Carta Kowalyk)
volume up or
the noise level
Matt Ruiss, a second-year broadcast radio and television student, demonstrates his DJ radio station on the third floor of Conestoga College. Sept. 5.
CJIQ
skills at
the
News
Pond Party provides students
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
Students, above, wait in line for some pig roast during the
Pond Party held on Sept. 4. Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) estimates about 2,500 students showed up for the event
throughout the day.
Mike
Tillich, left,
assistant pig
works hard preparing the pork for the thousands of students who arrived for a free roaster,
c
#
meal. (Photo by Aimee Wilson)
(Photo by Michelle Taylor)
Saman Ajamzadeh
Darren Palmer, and Jeremy Meiers, all second-year civil engineering students, and Chris Pignatelli, a second-year computer programming student, enjoy some beer during Conestogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond Party. The party took place on the Recreation Centre patio due (left
to construction of the
to right),
Learning Resource Centre.
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
Laura Eaglesham, director of finance, serves up some of the 660 pounds of pork found at the CSI Pond Party. The event was a welcome back for students on Sept. 4.
News
with
some
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stress-free food fun
(Photo by Kate Battler)
the Beatles tribute band the Caverners, up outside the recreation centre before he gets into costume to entertain the students at the
Rick LaBrie,
warms Pond ight,
who
plays the part of
George Harrison
in
Party.
students
nttnm artyTo
& Ine
line
up
to get a piece of
pork at
this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event.
volunteered his time during the Pond
student, Nearv a second-year police foundations a refreshing bucket with Stepan eye on things" He is shown
o. ice coid
Coke. (Photo by Aimee Wilson)
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— SPOKE, September
News
2003
15,
Bumpy
week
first
residence
for
Virus disrupts conference centre’s computer network By
RYAN CON NEL L
onto the network.
Residents were without Internet week while Logisense, Golden Triangle and Conestoga
must have been a new student because we didn’t have any problems during the summer,” Kobylnik “It
Party animals and the Internet were the biggest headaches for college residence
management during
move-in day on Aug. 31. Approximately 530 new and returning students were welcomed into the Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre, including those
“(They) moved in, got set up on the Internet and that’s what caused a lot of problems.” New restrictions were implemented in August when Logisense Corp. was hired to control the
who
amount of
Residents were assigned one of three time slots during the day to move in, with close to 30 student volunteers helping with luggage,
controlling the
stayed in residence for college courses over the summer.
giving directions and other tasks. Resident general manager John
Kobylnik said the Internet’s inacwas the most popular complaint staff received from residents during the students’ first cessibility
week
computer entered the
dent’s
worked
technicians
said.
to repair the
network. Technicians were having
work on the problem because virus caused so
the
much damage.
can be used in the building.
By
Internet in order to be able to sign
amount of data
that
into the
can be passed along the Internet in a given period of time, residents are able
surf the
to
Internet
made
to the
all
were last year. Koblynik said Logisense was
like they
to fix the
residents continuously
their anti-virus
Microsoft
Web
site
so that these
programs can catch and remove the viruses without causing havoc to the network.
many network problems
after their first
Students were able to access the
week of
weekend
classes.
one who just moved in and connected their computer to the
dence last year. “There has been some upgrades,” Kobylnik said. “But we just had a lot of problems with people not being able to get on. It seemed like all the time we were contacting
Aside from the Internet probmanaged to enjoy themselves Labour Day weekend with a lot of residence parties. Residence staff and advisers had to monitor a lot of social activity
Internet,
Golden Triangle
during the weekend with
net-
completely shutting down the system. Kobylnik said it had to be somework,
d, Pulling
transferring
fire
their
.
,
virus
alarms under false pretences ,
is
management.
By
call
RYAN CONNELL
The sound of a shrieking fire alarm was a surprise midnight awakening for students at the Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre on Sept. 3. Residents and staff were evacuated from the building on the first
week back to school after a fire alarm was pulled in the hallway on the sixth floor.
Conestoga resident general manager John Kobylnik said he was
Kobylnik can confirm
who
At pulled
it
was
a stu-
pulled the alarm.
this
point,
yeah, a student
Kobylnik said. The residence and the college have strict policies toward students who pull the fire alarms under false it,”
pretences.
“(Pulling fire alarms) thing that
We
first
time.
Resident advisers (RAs) walked the hallways on move-in weekend to monitor party activity.
many
stu-
Kobylnik said management has residents' date of births on file so that if there are problems with certain residents and they are underage, then staff can confiscate all
their alcohol.
must have been a new student because we didn’t have any problems during the summer.” 'John Kobylnik, resident general manager
Kobylnik said there weren’t too with most students conducting themselves appropriately. The most common issue was
many problems
students
consuming alcohol
in the
hallways instead of being in a room which is against residence policy. Another drinking problem included catching students with beer bottles which is strictly pro-
“There were a lot of people around drinking,” Kobylnik said. “We were trying to control that.”
He
the
said
only damage that
happened was a vending machine was pushed over, causing a small amount of damage to its exterior. The machine was picked up within 10 minutes of being pushed over. Residence is still investigating who was involved in the vandalism by reviewing security cameras. Students can receive fines that range from $20-200 for disobeying residence rules.
On Labour Day residence offered fun activities and free food in the parking lot to welcome residents and encourage everybody new people and the RAs.
A DJ
to
meet
hibited in residence this year in order to limit the amount of broken
festivities
underage drinking was monitored more this year because
burgers were handed out. A Velcro wall and an air-blown boxing ring
college
more Grade 12 students entering were a year younger
RAs
because of the double cohort.
play.
glass. Also,
played tunes to brighten the
and free pop and ham-
were added
this year as well as organizing different games to
Connell)
alarms students
unable to go into too many details about what happened because it is still being investigated, but dent
lems, students
(Photo by Ryan taken seriously by both residence and college
,
Wake-up
(to fix it).”
the
update
Norton or McAfee as well as get their Windows updates from the
Internet at the start of the
resi-
away from home on for
that
programs such as
hired to handle the restrictions this year after having to deal with too in
own
problem.
future incidents with
Kobylnik suggests
the Internet,
more
bandwidth
network
To prevent
quickly and easily. Golden Triangle continues to be the centre’s primary Internet provider, but they are not in control of the restrictions
their
“It
bandwidth that
Internet
dents being
troubles entering the network to
Residence asked everybody to disconnect their Ethernet cables from their computers and not access the
back.
Students were unable to access the Internet beginning Labour Day afternoon when a virus from a stu-
for almost a
we
is
some-
take pretty seriously.
don’t want anybody messing
around with the Kobylnik said.
fire
alarms,”
Repercussions can be as drastic removal from residence and even removal from the student’s as
program at the “Something understand (in
is
residence)
college. that
that is
people don't anything they do
college property,”
Kobylnik said. “You’re not just dealing with us, you’re also dealing with the school. So anytime we have an incident, the college going to know about it.”
is
Name that
nurse
Third-year nursing students (back to front) Ellen Becker, Clinton Baretto and Christa Snow prepare for an afternoon filled with fun. This was the first year for Orientation for McMaster students attending Conestoga, which was organized by third-year nursing students. The event included a relay race where students raced to put on scrubs and catch water balloon IV bags.
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2003
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expansion benefits students
HOWDEN
By JENNIFER
Conestoga students
who
rely
on
public transportation will have a much easier time getting around
town this year. Grand River Transit (GRT) has expanded many of its existing routes as well as added some new ones.
“Some areas of the city weren't receiving service and some services weren’t running often enough,” Grand River Transit customer Arlene representative service Matthews. “So changes were made said
make everyone happy.”
to try to
sometimes students can get sick and
know
“I
tired of
that
being
in
residence
A new Sunday bus
...
them
lets
and about
get out
on a usual boring Sunday.” Kathy Carr, broadcasting student
GRT
Matthews said
has received
on
ostly positive feedback
langes,
which
all
started running
the
;pt. 2.
happy with the she said. “They now
“Most people (.pansions,”
are
ive bus service
when
they didn
t
Tore and seem grateful for it. Despite all the positive feedback concerns lere have been some ^pressed.
people are confused over services that have undergone
Some ie
ame changes because r
it
to find the right route.
was hard-
Other peo-
say the
new
routes are farther
way from
their
houses then they
le
be making it hard for sento get to ors and disabled people ised to
hem.
One of the new services added Sunday Route 10 bus. Route 10
i
jne of the buses
used by Conestoga els from the Doon
It
who
campus to many
Before Route 10 ran on Sundays, were students living in residence the stranded. Now they can catch and then get on a connecting bus 10
or Kitchener Waterloo and spend the day there. Second-year broadcast student.
school months of September to April.
From Fairview Park Mall
know
“I
that
101 This bus will help students reach in only the University of Waterloo time the half is which 25 minutes,
live in resi-
sometimes students
in can get sick and tired of being A new residence,” she said, bus lets them get out and
.
every 60 minutes.
its
it
took prior to Sept. 2. The route runs almost non-stop the from Fairview Park Mall to
it
Sunday about on a usually boring day. The bus runs from 8 to midnight
- and back University of Waterloo - every 15 minutes Monday to
Route 10 run-
In addition to the
now
stu-
dents can catch the Express Route
dence.
is
stops along the way.
downtown
especially those
is
just
one
of the
2.
Sunday
often and
trav-
Conference Centre. This front of the Conestoga Residence and
Kathy Carr, 18, said although she has her own car and doesn’t usualthinks a ly need to take the bus she bus will benefit students,
ning on Sundays
Fairview Park Mall, making
to
Route 10 buses now stop in Grand River Transit on Sept.
is
most frequently students.
(Photo by Jennifer Howden)
on
runs more has
Friday from approximately 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.
Passengers can only board and designated exit the express bus at express stops. The designated stops include Fairview Park Mall, the Kitchener Transportation Centre on Caroline Street in uptown Waterloo following stops at the Waterloo: south camof University
and
at the
Biology II, Columbia Davis Street entrance, William G. Centre, and Engineering 1. Other transit changes include: a
pus
hall,
service to Waterloo’s RIM Park recreation complex; the openin ing of a new bus terminal
new bus
changes introduced by at Forest Glen Plaza; in routes redirected
Kitchener
many
Kitchener and Waterloo and
more routes
in
Cambridge
Chicopee. For more information on the route nearest you call Grand River Transit at 585-7555 or visit
their
Web
site
www.grt.ca
route
actual
changed.
The route has been extended to Bechtel and Pioneer evenings and weekends. Also, it now picks up drops off students right outside and
Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre. This means have to walk that students will not across from stop from the old bus
the
night. the recreation centre at stuCarr thinks the bus dropping is residence outside right dents off
a lot safer. “I
would be
terrified to
need more than a bandaid solution?
walk from
myselt at the recreation centre by night,” she said.
especially students, “Now make the females, won’t have to
walk
after dark.
The bus now does 15 minutes
Monday
the route every to Friday, 7 to
and every 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., time half-hour between those two every halfslots. The bus also runs hour on Saturdays. have Other new services that and 110 Route Express started are
Express Route
101.
These two
to help express routes are designed campuses their to students transfer at a faster rate.
Express
Route
110
travels
and minutes 30 Fairview Park every and to Friday, 7 to 9 a.m.
between
Doon
campus
Monday 3
to
the regular 6 p.m. during
you CAN VISIT A NURSE A DOCTOR OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE (INSIDE DOOR #3) AT THE DOON HEALTH SERVICES OFFICE We can also
help with
immunizations allergy injections and non-prescription medications prescriptions from a Doctor health resources and information first aid
to
reduce travel times and serve new areas. Also, some routes have undergone name changes such as Route 27 Chicopee, which used to be Route 10
blood pressure monitoring community referrals birth control counselling
pregnancy testing a place to rest
when you are
at
— SPOKE, September
Page 14
News
2003
15,
campus
Recycling important on Conestoga works on being environmentally DAWN HASSON
By
employee
Wood The physical resources department works tirelessly to expand Conestoga College’s recycling program, while remaining efficient with limited funding.
Sixty-two per cent of the college’s waste
recycled
is
“The cost
to pick
up garbage out
the waste container
into
same
the
is
it
that are
to pick
up
it
garbage out of the garbage can and empty into the
it
waste container
same as
the
is
the
as
emptying
picking up
it
into the recy-
Barry Milner,
manager Barry Milner.
Physical resources manager constantly
looking at ways to get rid of waste
environment
that are friendly to the
while staying within their budget.
shipped in are picked up by another
company
In
1991
physical
to include glass matecorrugated cardboard and
The
newsprint.
college also recy-
wood, metal, motor oil and computers. However, the program is always evolving. One of the recommendations that came forth in a recent audit was to cles
recycle
cling container.”
container,” said physical resources
is
program
with a paper
program
rials,
the recycling material and
into the recycling
Physical resources
in the late '80s
resources took over and expanded
picking up the recycling material
and emptying
college’s recycling
began
volunteers.
“The cost
tional cost to the school.
of a garbage can and empty
and skids
polystyrene
products,
which are a combination of materials that make plastic plates and cutlery. The college had to turn it down because the amount produced is not feasible and the costs could take money away from aca-
Cribs in the
demics.
program meet safety standards are
istry to
a composting program, but struck
down due
to
it
enormous
was
costs
to the school.
Humanity. The Mennonite community has also taken some of the college’s older desks for their
donated to charitable organizations such as women’s shelters. Also,
The public
when
new
styrene products were the cleanli-
schools.
computers the computer services
ness of the materials and finding a
school’s kitchens.
company who delivers them will come back and pick up the empty
space to store them prior to being picked up and recycled.
The college donates old
“Anything
home for,”
furniture,
other items, to Habitat for
for,
we
said
we can
that
find
a
try and find a home Cheryl Vogan, an
CSI
to reuse.
early childhood education that
the college purchases
boxes to reuse.
There
is
no money from the min-
run recycling, said Milner. health issues raised in
the discussion over recycling poly-
Another program suggested was
Milner.
win
“We
don’t see
it
as a win-
situation.”
Milner takes pride
Every year, top soil for the gardens costs about $300, which is much cheaper than administrating a composting program at three times the cost on little waste from the
among
on a budget
recycling program run by student
no addi-
at
The
in physical resources.
palettes
friendly while
in the school’s
program, which has been pushed along this year with extra blue bins
academics into a composting pro-
They’re the ones that take the stuff and actually put it in the proper containers to make this thing
gram
work,” said Milner.
“We
can’t
that’s
divert
not
money from
profitable,”
said
for the corridors at a cost of
“The students and staff are the who make the program viable.
ones
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The student-run organization, known as the CBSA. requires two students
from each
class to attend
meetings that are held once or twice a month. The student representative will then report to their
cussed
The student also give the
own
CBSA
executive their
the organiza-
Kunkle, says that
this
should be a good year for the because of the executive this
year
is
amaz-
Kunkle. “They are
all
very well liked and well respected
by
their peers
known
best that
are
for
held
throughout the school year. The bashes usually have a theme and
open
are
every student of the
to
college.
A weekend
trip to
Montreal was
another successful event put on by the CBSA and Kunkle expects this
ger than
A
last year,”
total
Kunkle
said.
of 69 students went on that was held the
last year’s trip
second last weekend in March. Kunkle says that student representatives will help plan and organize these events but volunteers are
also needed.
surrounds her.
“The executive said
is
bashes
“This year’s will probably be even twice or even three times big-
CBSA
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CBSA biz.
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can
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that
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feedback and present their
class’s
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meeting.
at the
that is available for students gradu-
were
on the issues
class
and teachers.”
CBSA
“Anybody who is becoming a rep will
interested
mation technology and media stud-
Posters will be around the school advertising student representative
ies.
positions.
number of fundraising events
fund the annual awards banquet.
in,
yourself.”
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A
New
stop by the office and give us contact information,” said Kunkle.
come
Dawn Hasson)
in
“Just
are held during the school year to
(Photo by
in the orange lot at Security guard Alt Elliott points to a car without the proper parking pass checked their guards security of team a school, of week first the Conestoga College. During tickets were issued. week, following The warnings. issued and passes the assigned lots for
just have to
goal is to provide a higher quality education for stu-
The
— Page 15
which is held at the end ol the year. Funds also go towards a yearbook
the positions of class representa-
for
2003
looking
CLARK
Student Association
tives
15,
volunteers
for a few
SPOKE, September
CBSA
office.
DARREN SMITH
2 and to offset the price of new equipment. A1 Hunter, head of security at
spots in Lot
1
college, said there is no provincial funding for parking not
Hunter SuperBuild
cient,”
grant that
is
being on a waiting list for a spot students could still be accommodated by paying weekly or daily
These large spots were added to accommodate those who had vans
fees.
with side exits.
the
“We have to generate our and we own revenue ...
try
self-suffi-
said. is
a
and provide adequate and safe parking.”
government
A/ Hunter,
used for large addi-
and E wing. No money is made
week
the fine
is
“enforcement
is
really
neces-
which saves them money. These
own
“In
we have to be realisand we try and provide adequate and safe parking,” said about
first
college students return permits after they parking their find someone to carpool with,
security
revenue and tic
After the
$15 without a permit. Hunter said in order to be fair to those who have paid for parking,
Some
available to
support parking. “We have to generate our
hand-
in a fire or
icap zone.
sary.”
head of Conestoga
tions for educational use like the
A
Security was reasonably lenient first week of school unless
someone parked
the
SuperBuild funding. “We really need to be
of the campus as well as some having been enlarged to more than 20 feet wide.
E wing
the
Parking rates have increased this year to accommodate the 300 new
handicapped
for the
it
some cases our
clients
need
that type of access,” said Hunter, adding, “parking in the handicap
-zone without a permit
is
a
$300
fine.”
Hunter.
The number of handicapped parking spots has increased near
Parking has sold out at the college but Hunter said that despite
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER:
are then resold at a reduced rate depending on when
permits
purchased. said “It’s been my experience." Hunter, “that by Christmas time
we're able to accommodate every' one.”
Loneliness
first are living away from home Tor the vou are here from out of town; some w'he and doing are you one to report to about what _ time What a change! There's no time What day? your was "How ask. one to no also is Curfew-what’s a Surfew? There to say “I love you. would you like to have dinner?’ and
ManvY
nf
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1
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newspaper, government. Read Spoke, your school happenings on campus.
with to familiarize yourself
xtssrr.K. (Photo by
James
Clark)
the E wing Sept. ISA president Jessika Kunkle stands outside student reprefor lookout Kunkle and her executive are on the year. school the help plan events throughout ntatives to
your new community.
A Message from Student
Services
™
Page 16
— SPOKE, September
15,
News
2003
New awards new
Last year, a
available
pacemaker implant saved Max’s Now
to students
life.
he can spend more lime with
Itis
in
need
By TIM
grandfather,
MURPHY
Students in need of extra cash
have new award options (Spoke Photo )
$
Studying by the pond nications,
Pam
Startz,
AWSTMtt Please give to the
Head and
Stroke Foundation.
left to right) Cristina Areine, telecommucomputer engineering, and Patrick take advantage of the beautiful weather
First-year students (from
HUM
Carriere, electronics,
FOUNDATION
Awards
registrar of the Student
...
while studying out by the pond.
this
year according to the associate Office.
Janeen Hoover said the Conestoga College Achievement Award and the Entrance Award are available for students in need.
^2
The Entrance Award
TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
first-year
is
for
coming
students
directly out of high school, said
Hoover, and awards $500 to students admitted and regis-
KEEP UP.
It's
more manageable
tered in the
to
do a
little
every day on
first
year of a two-
or three-year ministry-approved
reading and assignments than to try to catch up on a week's worth of work on a Sunday afternoon.
diploma program. “The students coming in this year may not have seen it, as their high school
got
may
why we’re allowing applicants come in and apply up to Sept.
REVIEW CLASS NOTES.
Reviewing class notes as soon as possible after class increases understanding and retention.
to
17,” said
Hoover.
“The challenge
Transfer your notes or summarize information. Organize and rewrite your notes, make a chart, diagram or flashcards. Discuss or teach what you are learning to another person. Anytime you can interact with or think about the information in a new way you increase understanding and retention.
and
night person?
Are you a morning Can you study during your lunch hour the afternoon? Do you need to find
be productive in time after work? Setting aside a quiet, separate place in your home that will be your study place and always studying there is an effective strategy. still
ever done a budget.” Janeen Hoover, associate registrar Students must have an overall average of 80 per cent in Grade 12 courses and attained an
Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Hoover stressed that all Grade 12 courses are being looked at, advanced or general, and are considered regardless of admission requirements of any
STUDY WHEN YOU ARE AT YOUR BEST. A
some
is
students have never
ENGAGE IN ACTIVE LEARNING.
person?
not have
out for us in time. That’s
it
specific program.
“And then
to compliment that, have the Achievement Award, which is for students
we
who would
be returning to sec-
ond
third
and
said
year,”
Hoover.
SET REASONABLE STUDY GOALS.
The
After studying your effectiveness
varies
is
Award
Achievement slightly,
requiring
the
student to have an overall aver-
reduced. Take breaks often. The average attention span of an adult is approximately 30 minutes. Find your optimum attention span and study
age of 85 per cent at the end of the academic year. Both the
accordingly.
Entrance
Achievement
Award Award
and require
students to demonstrate financial need.
SKILLS THA T YOU NEED FOR LEARNING are
the
Each award’s application form requires students to detail
same skills
you have already developed by juggling multiple responsibilities: managing time, setting priorities, asking questions, and knowing yourself.
motivation
These are the
and desire
skills
to
that make learners successful.
them and the formula for success
living expenses during a typical
month.
“The challenge
valid with
any other
offer.
At participating McDonald's Restaurants
in Ontario. Offers at participating
may
MONDAY
TUESDAY
$ 169 ] Big
Mac*
show need,” Hoover
said.
vary from those shown.
Playing yourfavourites, every day of the week. McDeals every day of the week.
some
“Normally, a student should be able to
Restaurants
that
budget,” said Hoover.
is
complete. Not
is
students have never ever done a
Add
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2
Cheeseburgers^
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its
franchisees.
.
News
ATS By J EFF
SPOKE, September
15,
2003
— Page 17
addition costs $2.5 million
HEUCHERT
are presently holding class
in.
First-year students are current-
The ATS Engineering Complex undergoing at the Doon campus is construction to expand the building as a result of the new manufacturing degree program offered at the college this
are
The addition is being built accommodate the students in the new program. Next year, first- and secondyear students in the program will
being used for the college’s
still
Noise
from
resources the
says
at
$2.5 million and
.
that
makes a
noise will be done either
of physical College,
will result in the
and
The new addition
|
summer.
to the construction the road
link
struction
There
staff.
As
r.~ .
between parking Lots 8, 9 and 10 will be closed until the con-
two to three meeting rooms, a few specialty labs and rooms for faculty and four large classrooms,
that
into the early
Due
include
'i,.
last
20,000 square
will
'
five
throughout the entire school year
__
»
.
night or
at
building expanding approximately feet.
'If
of
lot
on the weekend,” he says. Construction began close to weeks ago and is expected to
costing
is
*
the school hours.
addi-
Corifcsloga
construction
construction
they’ve minimized the noise during
tion.
Putt, director
the
should not cause a problem for those students. Putt says, because
“Any work
David
Doon
other engineering programs.
to
new
the
campus. While construction takes place on the complex, classrooms inside
fall.
hold their classes in the
2A307,
classrooms
using
ly
2A309 and 2A311 on
is
is
a temporary
a comparison. Putt estimates
for those in
one of the new classrooms
Lots the
being built will equal in size three of the classrooms the new students
(Photo by Jeff Heuchert)
finished.
walkway
3. The addition ATS Engineering Complex at the Doon campus continued Sept. construction The year. next new manufacturing degree program will make room for students from the early the into and year school entire began close to five weeks ago and will continue through the
Construction to the
Lot 10 that leads to
and 9 and to the pathway to Services Client Student
8,
summer.
Building.
garden completes the Butterfly
cycle of Bv LESLEY Urban
sprawl has caused the
food) without the other.” Harper advises supplying wild-
for
flowers as well as traditional plants
for
for butterflies.
species.
habitats
Meadows,
instance, are disappearing, it
den. you can't have one (source of
LEACHMAN
depletion of natural
many
life
Certain types, such as the painted
making
lady,
difficult for butterflies to survive.
But, fortunately,
butterflies
are
pye-weed (Eupatorium macula-
easily enticed into urban areas. "Recreating a habitat for butter-
not only allow people to enjoy seeing them, but it may help reduce the extinction of some butterfly species," says Lynn Harper,
an employee for the nature Garden Mosaic. Butterfly gardens are simple to
41,
store,
(Spoke photo)
Conestoga students wait about 25 minutes.
in line
outside the bookstore on Sept.
5.
The
was
Conestoga paraphernalia lines the shelves
By KRISTEN
ed Conestoga College
MCMURPHY
The voices of Conestoga students have been heard. The bookstore has expanded
its
inventory to meet the requests ol
mom
and
dad sweatshirts. A wider assortment of Conestoga paraphernalia has also been added, ranging from coffee
mugs
to
back-
Mary Andraza,
supervisor of retail operations and
was
services, there last
a high
year for more selec-
tion in the clothing
and
gift section
of the bookstore.
This year, the store variety of in a
is
offering a
Conestoga College gear
“It
was
busier during
ori-
entation and registration
week.”
clothing
up
an average wait of about 25
is
minutes. “It
was busier during orientation
to
supervisor of retail operations
and campus services
store
Security staff is also at the door proper directing students to the lineups for returns and purchases.
The bookstore
the
women, infants and children. The bookstore has stocked its shelves with more items bearing
for
emblem and
has temporary staff working to keep up with the rush of or students wishing to purchase
The
main building
additions
store include a larger clothing line
the college
According to Andraza, the line-
return books.
Mary Andraza,
rainbow of colours.
New
to wait in line.
lineup.
According
campus demand
may
have
and registration week. Andraza said of the infamous bookstore
packs.
the students.
to
has includ-
In addition, the bookstore
is sell-
nursing optional general interest
ing books this year. Students interested
in
what the bookstore has
seeing to
but have
specific
require-
ments. According to Harper, your garden must be planted in the sun and have shelter from the wind.
Bookstore offers variety More
make
offer
inside
Door
ot
is
located in the
the college just
visit to
logs are a great source for flowers that may not be readily available,
says Harper.
But be aware vibrant colours may not attract butterflies. "Butterflies feed off
many
plants,
but typically exotic and cultivated as plants, like hybrid plants (such
roses or geraniums), don't ofler as much pollen as native plants, says
Sarah Coulber. the program's assistant of the Canadian Wildlife get
Foundation (CWF). plants native to your region and to the conditions your garden experi"Try
to
Coulber says certain plants must be provided for the adult butterflies larvae to lay their eggs on tor the
"The Monarch
(butterfly) will eat
as a caterpillar but other
milkweed plants must be provided adults to eat."
want
the carrots or parsnips will entice
black swallowtail. not just It is important to provide food sources but other aspects of the butterflies' habitat as
part
"Let
for
the
she says. "If you
butterflies to stay in
your gar-
w ell. r
be
of your garden
well diverse with types of plants as and as plant heights (trees, shrubs,
provide shelter." a water "Provide Coulber water source with a shallow dish of on or land to them for with pebbles
tall
grasses)
to
says.
mud
puddles which provide them
with minerals. "Another very important thing to remember is to avoid using pesticides (herbicides and insecticides). Even organic ones' can seriously
harm
sorts
all
of insects, including
butterflies.”
Harper says there
is
one
last
thing
be a butterfly gardener shouldn't without.
Coulber says providing a butteryou enjoyfly garden will give the ment. but will also complete life.
"Butterflies are important polliwe nators and without pollination,
would not have says.
(caterpillars) to feed off.
hirta).
Vegetable patches can also attract female butterflies. For example,
cycle of
ences."
1
Business hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m.. until and on Friday from 8:30 a.m.
4 p.m.
your local garden cenyou with most of provide will tre catathe plants you need and seed
"A
(Rudbeckia
susan-»
black-eyed
and
turn)
flies will
average wait tor students
require thistles to lay their joe-
eggs while others feed from
that
fruit to eat.
"Some people
we
she
also recognize
can't just turn wildlife habilawns, and (they) are try-
tats into
garden ing to return parts of their of into a habitat for all sorts wildlife."
Page 18
— SPOKE, September
Entertainment
2003
15,
Monster duo comes together By HALLEY MCPOLIN
disappoint
either
fan
base.
Besides a little too much history on a supporting character that
Caution: prerequisites for seeing
most of the audience would deem
this film are required.
unnecessary,
In order to get a full appreciation
there
much
isn’t
vs.
more
a fan could ask for in this
Jason, the latest instalment of both
film.
Robert Englund does a won-
Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th series, one should be either a) one hardcore Freddy fan or b) one devoted Jason nut. The movie, which made an impressive $36 million (US) during weekend, has been its opening described as gory, hollow, silly and
derful job reprising his role as
for surprise
summer
hit
Freddy
the
overindulgent.
Many
Freddy who, more entertaining always manages
Veteran Jason actor Kane Hodder has been replaced by Ken Kirzinger (who was actually the stunt co-ordinator in Friday the
movie monsters, while agreeing with these statements, would also argue that this is exactly what they
Manhattan)
were hoping for. Krueger and Jason Freddy Voorhees have grown into modernday Dracula and Frankenstein legends of their time. So, it’s no sur-
Monica Keena does
13th
the
with a brief
by Freddy himself,
who
not too
is
pleased with his present situation.
Wes
Ignoring
New
Craven’s
Nightmare (1994), as it really hasn’t got much to do with the actual series, not a peep has been heard from the claw-wielding villain since Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). He’s been stuck purgatory stewing in his rage over his being forgotten
in a hellish
own
(Internet photo)
Freddy
vs.
Jason
is
this
summer’s surprise
hit at
the box office. credit
said aloud in fear of stirring old
crasher, Jason Voorhees.
make up
nightmares.
By manipulating the masked madman with the machete, Freddy
and a
has
An
MCPO LIN
organization
the residents of Elm Street, the name Freddy Krueger has become
nothing more than a whisper
dark - a
name
Deep
that should never
be
of Hades,
void
the
in
in the
Freddy decides he must find a way to remind people of his existence. Once the fear returns, so can he. Unfortunately, Freddy can’t do it
author Jane Urquhart. This
is
the
year One Book, One Community has taken place and, according to one of the organizers, Tricia Siemens in an interview with the Kitchener Record,
second
“The whole idea
is
to get
community interested reading and out to the
the
discussing
No
novel.
who
Urquhart,
is
regains return to
the
Elm
power he needs Street
.
.
.
to
but there’s
only one problem: Jason is having too much fun and is now taking the
Freddy so richly deserves. Now he and Jason must battle for supremacy, and what a battle it will be!
The it
movie
is
doesn't take itself too seriously.
It
best thing about this
incorporates
flick,
still
a
all
classic
factors
that
Freddy/Jason
including blood, gore, nudity lot of cheesy dialogue, while
managing
to pull of
some
hint
even travels from Elm during the course of the film so as not to
of a plot. Street to
It
Camp Crystal Lake
box
1
office for almost three
weeks. Yes,
and yes,
it’s silly
it’s
more funny than frightening, but famed Hong Kong director Ronny Yu (The Bride with White Hair) manages to balcertainly
ance these elements so perfectly you can’t help but appreciate
that
.
it.
Freddy
Jason
vs.
recommended
is
definitely
Freddy and they can handle
to both
Jason fans and. if it, the general public - baring in
mind
the
R
rating of course.
Great
novels
The Whirlpool, Away
Jane Urquhart, a Canadian author, has wrote
five nationally-cele-
brated novels including
The
Whirlpool,
andproduct design,
Conestoga College
The
Underpainer and Away. and The Underpainer - all of which have received international awards
-
will
novel,
be reading from her latest
The Stone
(Photo by Darren Smith)
Carvers.
New security system
In response to the expected demand, local libraries and bookstores have stocked up on copies of
Cora Yackobeck, from
the book.
tional in
Peter Findlay,
who
Staff
from
Toman
security,
may be
hard to see but she
Contractors work on the
new parking
of the trade while
art
those aspects of the
novel during the event. the
key characters
(in the
“Some
of
woodcarvers,” says Findlay. “The
whole idea
is
to get the
community
747-8733 or look online www.therecord.com/onebook. For information about Jane Urquhart’s The Stone Carvers, go to www.mcclelland.com.
discussing books.” For more information about the
event, call at
with
Alistair
it
should be opera-
Got a hot news tip?
book) are
meet
Last year nearly 7,000 members of the community assembled to
that
a few days.
Call
Spoke
interested in reading and out to the
favourite
enforces the $4 a day parking fee.
teaches mate-
libraries,
their
still
system and say
and product design at Conestoga College, will be displaying his own woodcarvings and
success can be attributed to the rare opportunity for readers to authors.
lot
rials
interpreting
Peter Findlay, faculty in mate-
along
the
at the
responsible for
nationally-celebrated
discussing the
books.”
read
The film’s strength is drawn from the nostalgic loyalty of the fans, which explains why a movie
One Book
for
MacLeod’s
book-reading session at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex featuring Canadian
with
and
Mischief.
On Sept. 26, One Book, One Community will be holding a
rials
Lori
member
dedicated to
same page.”
libraries,
but dissolved and to the
all
including
promoting reading among adults is inviting Waterloo Region to gather together and “get on the
in
power
result, his
people of Springwood, including
five
By HALLEY
a fine job in
of heroine
role
of this nature could be number
by himself - he needs an errand boy to help him with his dirty work ... at least until he’s strong enough to finish the job. So, Freddy sets his sights on the most obvious person: the seemingly indestructible, notorious Camp Crystal Lake party
by the world. As a
Community gathers Canadian author gets promoted by local group
Takes match
friend Kia.
testify the
film begins
better
Kelly Rowland makes an appearance as
almost as long as their franchises
The
to
Destiny’s Child
prise that the anticipation of these
recap of the ghoul’s pasts, as told
Jason
VIII:
Freddy’s small frame and to give Jason a more “sympathetic” look. Brittany Murphy look-alike
two horror icons duking it out on the big screen has been around for began competing - and fans will movie has been a long time coming.
point,
this
at
to pull off a witty
quip.
of the
fans
threatening
than
at ext.
3691
)
SPOKE, September
Sports
and use fish. “With
By DESIREE FINHERT more humane
ning, said
May
Doon
May
drink a beer,
is
out
cast
something
sit
down
to
pump
from spin
differs
in a boat,
May
said
class
at
Oldfield said, she would like to students want in gener-
know what
which
bait
tishei to are eating. This allows the
mimic the natural food source when choosing a fly. As May said,
30
e-mails for course proposals. "Is there something I’m missing that s
fishing.
before casting
ft.
it
into
you against the fish." However, May is against this technique, saying if you don’t know how to use the pump you can
working on the winter schedule which must be completed by Sept. 19.
who
the
Continuing education Alexander McLean, 51, said he has fished for years and this course is an extension of what he already
hurt the fish.
“How would you feel if I stuck a pump down your throat and pulled who out what you eat?" said May,
before
said
(Internet
part
hardest
the
The
about running the con-ed courses is the resources. find trying to
is
Currently she is trying to locate a for the vocal lessons that
may
some good habits some bad habits,”
to learn
1
learn
is
run
problem
the winter. Another the lack of storage at the
in
is
“Everyone
has
their
haul
to
By JASON SMITH year has begun for the
A new
Conestoga Condors and
all
ot the
are college’s varsity sports teams
hoping
team made
game and the varsity hockey the playoffs by a sinmissed team Women's softball and point.
close
with familiar faces, as
women’s
numerous new ones, the nearby fields and the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre were
playoffs.
with energy, enthusiasm and
hope.
Classroom doors squeaked open
The
bronze championships
Students have been vying for softspots on the school’s rugby,
season.
and men's hock-
ey teams.
Many
cuts
have already been
made and many of be finalized by
the rosters will
the
end
of this
week. Marlene Ford, Conestoga s athdoesn't letic director, said she exactly what to expect this forward to see-
know
year, but she looks
ing
it
all
“It’s
year,”
said
some returning
“We’ve got players on each team, but by looktryouts, ing at the students out for there’s
some
ish
in
their
inaugural
it
potential for
all
of our
teams to do well this year. Although our faithful Condors witnessed a good stream of success to last year, everyone is hoping
was very
want
come
Conestoga's athletic department. hoping they do well
“We’re again."
will
great look to improve on last year s 17/ showing, beginning on Sept. season regular when the new •
improve as always. The 2002-2003 school year saw Conestoga’s male indoor soccer
The men’s soccer season will women's begin on Sept. 15 and our to busisoccer team will get down ness on Sept. 16.
compete in a golt Conestoga Sept. tournament on Sept. 16 and are tryouts badminton 17 and will
expected to begin during the week of September or the
week of
An
last first
October.
official date will
the rec centre.
be posted
just
begun and
If things are already healing up. you’re a sports fan or just simpl\
who successful for us,” said Ford, with experience of has eight years
The Condors rugby team
inter-
.
The year has
a big surprise to the
college last year but
Anyone
is contact hockey or ball hockey, encouraged- to sign up at the tec Oct. centre between Oct. 13 and
22
“They were
Wed. Oct. 22 5:00pm Co-ed Basketball Oct. 13-22 Wed. Oct. 22 5:00pm Non Contact Hockey Oct. 13-22 Wed. Oct. 22 5:00pm Ball Hockey Oct. 13-22 Wed. Oct. 22 5:00pm
co-ed ested in registerirfg to play nonvolleyball, co-ed basketball,
begins.
unfold.
different every
Ford.
and touch football.
fought hard and proud to finwin the in third place and medal at the provincial
of Conestoga’s varsity teams were already under way.
ball. soccer, golf,
Intramurals will begin on Sept. with co-ed slo-pitch baseball
16
Experience might not have been waron their side, but the rugged riors
eral
varsity sports however.
in
Condors the form of the first-ever rugby team.
each Sept. 2. sending shivers up sevfor tryouts but spine, student’s
REGISTRATION/SIGN-UP CAPTAINS MEETING Co-ed Volleyball Oct. 13-22
The excitement doesn't end with
came
Sept. 10)
ACTIVITY
run.
missed the
surprise of the year
ended
SESSION #2
Cressman, leads the team into batlong playoff tle, and hopefully, a
gle
well as
filled
to the quarter-finals
soccer also
face Studio. Some con-ed courses cancellation when public demand is unavailable. is low or equipment
(Registration for Session #1
hockey team
games beginning on Sept. 26. These games will most likely be cuts used to make the team’s final new head coach, Dave as
lost a of the playoffs where they
to fly high.
filled
it
varsity
two people registered because it is Glass taught at Blown Away
exhibition will take to the ice with
placing third in the provincial championships. The men’s soccer
As the doors opened to ring in halls the new school year and were
The Condors
after
photo
Conestoga College Grand River.
Intramural sports schedule
Condors are aiming to soar team win the bronze medal
10 hours
Other courses like Introduction to Glass Blowing will run with only
college.
a Stratford
Festival property manager.
at con-ed fly fishing course being offered the on time and includes practical
sewing machines in every week, said Oldfield about the sewing classes running this September.
keyboard
McLean, who
said
his catch prefers to research what
is
Oldfield
student,
knows. “I want
asks Oldfield,
cool and current?
water.
“It’s
courses and will receive
al interest
This means the fisher will cast the line behind and forward repeatedly until the line is approximately
fish’s to extract the contents of a fish the insects what see stomach to
Grand River and
he hopes to teach the Conestoga again next
spring.
weight of the
and not the
'time on the
tical
happen"
In fly fishing the
catch-anduse a
currently 10 hours, including prac-
bobber and wail tor
a
but interesting as who is cur-
include belly dancing, embroidery, and public speaking. The con-ed fly fishing course is
more
lot
line is cast
fly fishers will
a lot
first
said Oldfield,
working on the 2004 winter may which selection course
of people get bored with do spin fishing because what they
“A
release sport."
Some
is
money.
rently
years.
May, who works for the Ministry ol Ontario Resources’ Natural lot of “A program. Stewardship a
“Education .well,”
challenging than spin fishing and has been teaching the sport lor 10
is not skilled in landing a fish there said a lot of stress put on the fish,
as
are quality lor
in lhe.area.
said fly fishing
Conestoga
the courses offered at
a fish
and natural predators
a fly the fish
hooked superficially. "The majority of fly fishers use a create barbless hook, which do not you’re il and injury, an as much of
it
courses for the college's four campuses and thinks it is important that
happy including factors like water temperature, brightness, oxygen, rocks, depth
what makes
are
people treat
pop-
teaches his class to find
ulated fishing areas by instructing them how to think like a fish and
the second year run-
when using
is
on."
Former Grand River Troutl itter’s guide Steve May, 36, who is teachfor
going
Oldfield works year round putting educationcontinuing together
you are
fishing
fly
Gillian
Program administrator
to attract that
always looking for what
pas-
fishing instructor.
ing fly fishing at Conestoga’s
mimic
a
cals
ply fishing lime than other fishing and hunting fly spoi ls says Conestoga College’s
campus
— Page
offers fun alternative to fishing
Conestoga a
2003
a unique pastime
Fly fishing is
15,
at
support your Condors, out and cheer on our guys
to
and gals. Ford and the Conestoga athletics department want to remind all stuno dents that there is absolutely to charge to Conestoga students teams. varsity the watch any of You may be surprised that you 11
recognize a
lot
of the faces on the
the field, court, or ice as
same
that
walkyou see in the classroom or daily a on hallways ing down the basis.
“We’ve got a lot of home games coming up in September and October,” said Ford.
SESSION #3 ACTIVITY
REGISTRATION/SIGN-UP CAPTAINS MEETING Co-ed
Wed.
Volleyball Jan. 5
Jan. 14
5:00pm
Wed. Jan. Co-ed Indoor Soccer Jan. 5 14 14 5:00pm Jan. 14 Non Contact Hockey Jan. 5-14 Wed.
“So come and cheer (the Condors) on and hopefully we’ll here have some playoff games October as well.
in
-14
Contact 748-5220,
ext.
3452
for
more
information
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