Toga party rocks Timeless
SARS
tradition
continues
Sanctuary with hundreds of togaclad students.
NEWS
are
Spoke
the
in
cuts college enrolment
International students’ applications
down 50 per cent
this year.
NEWS Residence
initiates
13
parking passes
New
parking rules require residents to have passes visible on windshields.
3
Monday, September 22, 2003
Conestoga College, Kitchener
35th Year
— No. 3
Thieves steal $10,000 worth of equipment By VALENTINA
RAPOPORT
the doors
Camera equipment worth $6,000 from the college has left broadcasting and journalism teachers and school security askstolen
ing
students
keep
to
eyes
their
open for any
unusual around the college.
activity
camera equipmixing board and a microhave also been stolen,
phone
bringing
$ 10 000
the
closer
total
to
DV
camcorders
were stolen from a broadcasting office on the upper level of the fourth floor. Located behind two locked doors, two of the cameras, which were still attached to editing desks by steel cables, were snipped free while the other three were taken from boxes. "Whoever stole them, I believe,
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
In
a hypnotic state
was
Students packed the Sanctuary last Monday to watch Tony Lee hypnotize participants. Comedian B.J. Woodbury warmed up the crowd. See story on Page 7.
room
the
in
broadcasting teacher Steve Pam. Parr said he believes the thief said
Fair helps
students for Fair
will
life
prepare
after college
showcase more than 150
By JENNIFER
MENDONCA
“You can meet people and you are graduating this year and you still don't know what to do with the rest of your life, the upcoming Career Fair is the perIf
get
and then you have a contact person for when
their business cards
will
fect opportunity to look into the
you are looking for a job.” Because this is a networking event not all employers will be hir-
future.
ing.
The event 24
RIM
at
on Sept. Waterloo from
will be held
Park in
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Students will have the opportuni-
meet with more than 150 different employers from a variety of
ty to
as
fields,
well
as
ask questions
resume with them. The resume should highlight the skills you gained in college on the part-time first page and then list jobs you have had throughout school on the following pages, said
about their chosen career.
“Highlight different aca-
demic projects you may have done relevant to the job you are applying for.” Sara Free,
great
stuff
consist of three copies of paper
ner at the
Sara Free, career services officer fair
in
a professional
"It's like
you’re going to an inter-
view. you
should be dressing for
will provide students with a valu-
success."
able opportunity to develop con-
Free discourages students from travelling around the
tacts.
"This
is
basically a networking
In addition.
fair in
groups.
mixer floor
along stolen
place for stu-
wanting
rooms
in the evenings.
to
access certain
The passes
with the students’ information. The student, instructor and security
Door 1
1
will provide buses to
leaving
fair
1
from
10:30 a.m..
3 at 9:30 a.m.,
:30 a.m. and
who
will be participating, visit
website Fair Career www.partners4employment.ca.
the
at
stu-
Career Fair with 150
different employers. is
it:
Sept. 24. 10 a.m. to
Where
is
1
at
RIM
it:
College
Waterloo.
is
9:30 a.m..
Park
in
providing 10:30 a.m..
will
who
Parr,
also
said
Cost: Admission
who
bring
is
free for stu-
their
student
cards.
What
to bring:
broadcasting
Bilandzic,
technologist at the college,
charge of keeping
the
all
equipment for students
He
condition.
is
in
camera good
in
said the thefts are a
have great confidence
because
it’s
anyone.
I
forcing
Your resume.
students
should report anything strange to to
make
the security
measures they can to prevent theft. “We have to make sure we're keeping an eye on this area ... but because of how it's not easy remote some of these areas (editing suites and studios) are. It's a large area with a lot of equipment."
Both Parr and Bilandzic estimate
be stolen next.”
in
the
me
not to trust
don't like having to think
there lars’
is a total of a half million dolworth of equipment between
and fourth floors. Although emergency funds have heen found to replace the stolen cameras, finding the funding, the third
according to Parr, is not easy. “We do not have a budget in broadcasting to replace stolen equipment it's
...
difficult for us just to repair
items." he said.
hide things here." to chief of security at
Parr also said the ideal security
the college A1 Hunter, overall the
measure would be the installation of a surveillance camera on the fourth floor. "Again it's a budget issue." he said. "We don't have the
According
thefts hurt students
most of
all.
losses (of equipment) are
going to impact the students the most," he said. "We need to find a
balance
between
control
and
access."
1:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
dents
that’s
your shoulder and thinking about who might be dishonest or what
“Any
3:30 p.m.
buses
open and accessible and
we must is it:
to stu-
students here." he said. “It's sad
can attend: Conestoga
What
open
about to become
terrible thing.
DETAILS Who
It's
a sad thing,” he said, adding, “It
Tom
:30 p.m.
For more information about the Career Fair as well as the companies
labs here are
requires you to start looking over
your student card.
and from the
“Our
dents 24/7...
all
receive a copy.
less
man-
fair.
classes started
in
dents
self.”
to the fair is free with
rea-
patrol
4 p.m., admittance
have
When
Free reminds students to conduct
themselves
Conestoga College, said the
in
who
all
school on page two."
career services officer
at
you've done
"There's no sense this
and safety
sure they are taking
dents. all
for both security
sons, and security staff
victim to theft.
“I
having
he said, “We must raise the awareness first to ensure a secure area for both students and faculty." Along with video surveillance, which Hunter said was put in place
security, said staff
academic projects you may have done relevant to the job you are applying in
locations of the college are recording 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. “We don’t want to catch more thieves, we want to prevent theft,"
discouraging.
different
for."
Hunter said it’s no secret that cameras located in several different rity,
the college after
month, an audio was taken from the third radio broadcasting room with a microphone that was
Free.
“Highlight
Although he wouldn’t comment on what exact changes are being
in April. Parr called the incidents
Admission
on
a lot
site.”
encourage students to not go in packs together. It’s more comfortable for you that way but it looks better if you go off by your-
The college
However, Free encourages students to bring a copy of their
a very large
passes are also
Only days before
“I
event,” said Free.
re
cameras were
the
earlier this
employers
different
We
community and we have
because of the hard-to-find location. According to Parr, it’s not the first time the programs have fallen
knew where
Career
least twice."
at
“If students see someone who doesn’t belong (to the college) they need to tell us (security)
discussed in order to increase secu-
.
,
In July five mini
He also stressed the importance of students helping to prevent theft at the college. cure."
immediately.
In addition to the
ment, a
all the time but it's not unusual to find some doors inse-
He
said
ensuring
doors
are
locked during after-school hours is the most effective way to eliminate theft.
"We
(security
)
are checking
money
to spend."
When
asked about the possible implementation of a camera on the fourth floor. Hunter said it's not just the cost
of the camera but also
the supporting pricey.
equipment
that is
News
Construction slows downtown buses from Walnut
Street,
By JE NN IF ER
HOW DEN
noticed
have
roadblocks there are many safety
may
bus
by
it’s
there then usual.
The
concerns.
downtown
of
roads
One
for the passengers
is
are being picked
and forcing them to take winding detours around the city. “It’s crazy,” said Alka Riski, 22, of Kitchener. “The buses are
means they have
of
a
goes on around them. are also being dropped off in the middle of construction, which means they have to walk through the construction to get to the sidewalk.
“People are getting on and off the bus just about everywhere,” said Riski. “There are some temporary stops but they aren’t being used the
$40 mil-
cany them
(Photo by Jennifer Howden)
The Route 7C bus goes around
Out of the $18 million, $2.8 million has gone into the work in Kitchener,
including
improvements to Park and Victoria streets and the Gaukel Street entrance to Victoria Park.
Approximately $13.2 million has gone towards other roadwork including improvement to two
the construction on King Street.
The roadwork
is
forcing
buses
to
go
and take detours.
slowly
out.
to stand waiting
They
lion provincial
received $ 1 8 million to
in the
traffic
Region.
SuperBuild fund in 2001. The region submitted specifand projects for approval ic
up
for the bus while construction and
zigzagging all over the place trying to avoid the construction.” The roadwork is part of a commitment by the province to spend $18 million to improve roads and other infrastructures in Waterloo
The money came from
the
all
who
middle construction. This
Kitchener are under construction, which is slowing down the buses
downtown
Bramm
taking longer to get
downtown
Students travelling to
Kitchener
to
Park Street, from Devon to Stewart streets and Water Street, from King to Duke streets. With all the construction and streets;
of Kitchener- Waterloo. The project includes widening roads, reconstructing sidewalks,
ramps and curbs and replacing sewers. is
scheduled to
end by November.
Street closure include going along
As a result of all the construction some roads have been blocked off
Charles and
including King Street.
stops that are not being used to tell passengers where the temporary
With
that
main
closed
artery
can't follow their scheduled routes so detours have been set up. Detours for the King
many buses
Weber
Signs have been posted
at
detour bus stops are located. Some other streets that
under construction
place and
in
bus
are
are Victoria
all
over the
some cases doing
dangerous turns
streets.
aren’t just
inconveniencing the passengers but the bus drivers as well. Drivers are driving
Highway 401 interchanges and a new arterial road on the west side
The construction
way they should be.” The road closures
to get
around the
construction. “I think the drivers are tired of
know
driving through the mess.
I
would
“I
be,”
said Riski.
I
think
everyone’s just waiting for winter so the construction will stop.”
Residence implements parking passes They’re available to residents free of charge CONNELL
By RYAN
who
Students
don't live at the
and Residence Conference Centre and yet park there to avoid buying a college parking pass, might want to recon-
Conestoga
sider their options.
New
parking rules have been
implemented
year
this
we will know. It will get easier as the year goes by.” Residents were asked to regis-
college,
at the resi-
parking passes at the front desk and supply information pertaining to their vehicle such as ter for
will ensure that
guests
are
The new passes
only residents and
parking in the
lots,
which hold around 250 vehicles. General residence manager John Kobylnik hopes the new parking rules will help reduce
will cut
it
at
down
(on people parking
residence),” Kobylnik said. “If
we keep on
seeing
someone com-
ing and parking and walking to the
April
The new passes
cars.
manager
general
Genevieve Oberle said car theft was
will
why security camwere needed to monitor the parking lots. She said residence is an easy target for car theft because it is so close to Highway 401 where
another reason
ensure that only residents
and guests are parking the
management
after
received complaints about vandal-
Assistant
in
lots.
eras
thieves can quickly escape, reduc-
have been given to residents so far, and residence management
not perfect but
Security cameras were added in
ism to
parking pass. “(The system)
is
lots this year.
charge.
college to avoid buying an annual
number of students who use
the parking lots and walk to the
In addition to residence intro-
ducing parking passes, more security has been added to the parking
late
colour,
Residence guests receive a white temporary parking pass to put on their dashboard during their visit. Close to 200 parking passes
the
passes.
year and licence plate number. The passes are available to residents free of style,
dence, requiring all residents to place a parking pass on the windshield of their car.
given out more than 15 parking tickets with fines of $15 each to vehicles that don’t have the
isn’t afraid to issue
to
people
who
“(The system) fect but
it
will
is
not per-
cut
down
residence.)”
don’t obey the
already
which was purchased
several races,
John Kobylnik, has
ouui nuiGu/
Faculty and students in Conestoga College’s automotive service technician apprenticeship program, at the Guelph campus, worked for more than 14 months to restore a 1988 Mustang. The car,
parking tickets
mutu
Pedal to the metal
(on people parking at
rules.
Management
(
ing the risk of being caught.
The
general residence manager
where
it
racer’s next event
Thomas Dragway on
in
pieces,
was
did so well that is
the
it
rebuilt
and entered
has moved up a
Coca-Coca Challenge
in
class.
at the St.
Sept. 27.
Although parking passes have been implemented
this year,
it
has-
stopped all students from parking in residence and walking to school to avoid the raising cost of n't
college parking passes.
An
annual
parking pass changed from various prices last year depending on the lot, to a flat rate of
$210 for
security, said
the college increased the cost of
parking in order to cover expenses after making several renovations
and additions
Parking passes are new to the Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre this year to prevent drivers from taking advantage of the residence parking lots.
to parking this year.
The college added 307 parking spaces to accommodate staff and students and installed new video cameras and emergency phones to some of the lots. surveillance
Call
Spoke
all
lots this year.
A1 Hunter, chief of
Got a hot news tip ? at ext.
3691
SPOKE, September
Toga-clad students
and have hootenanny this
reducing the lines
Beer
year
tion,
said
it
is
a
that there are inherent problems with holding events at the school. He agreed
timeless tradi-
general.
CSI events programmer
"People to
that perpetuate the tradition.
tends
to college
and not have
a toga party?” he asked.
“People hear theme
dance and they say not
go,’
like
Ethan
‘Let’s
But,
to
at
gation but security does have a
overcome some of
report on the incident and
We
don t want to do things as a punitive measure,” said A1
they say, ‘Let’s not go,’ but a toga is like a timeless tradition.” He also said the fact that many
want to prevent those things from happening.”
Hunter, chief of security.
to
the
school
tradition.”
ke a tease,” said Miller, you have to drive 20 minutes to “ It,s
lj
seem
themselves
CSI vice-president of
Past
‘I
Miller said
fewer people tend to show up at the Sanctuary as the year goes on because it can be an unpleasant environment. He said it tends to be hot, sticky and claustrophobic. Also, he said the lines to get in and get drinks were too long and the drinks were not cold enough. "This year we're going to have a
later
at
to stop
While there were no major issues at the toga party. Hunter said there were a lot of young
that hampered CSI events didn’t
people in one place and the problems that occurred, such as small fights, were alcohol relat-
people from enjoying
at the Sept.
like the idea
1
1
ed.
event.
Hunter said the vandalism negatively on all the students and the college itself. “Obviously we don’t expect that kind of conduct from our
of having a party
so convenient since
reflects
I
live
over
in
students,” said Hunter. “I’m disappointed, in some ways, especially in dealing with the littering and things being thrown on
res.”
The evening finished without any major incidents. Miller said the Sanctuary parties have some advantages oyer the bar
the street.”
(Photo by Mike Wilson)
scene. “It's
air
and cold drinks.
a
than
to
here." said Jessica Wismer. “I’ve got so many friends here and it's such a great atmosphere. Plus it’s
said
means cool
Walk Safe
program was run usual.
problems
attendance
activities
coolness,”
toga event and the
get here and then you can only
have one beer because you have drive home.”
“We
Extra staff was on during the
causes
problems.
Miller,
was
meeting with the CSI over some of these issues.
the
“People hear theme dance and
the course of the year.
to
diamonds was ripped up and thrown on the pavement. There was no police investi-
walk
nerdy stereotypes associated with school events.
t
Miller, adding that
to
he also said a toga party
Although the toga party has been consistently popular, attendance at CSI events tends to go down over
commitment
want
through the institution they learn have a party,” he said.
commute
is
CSI vice-president ofactivities
Ethan
don’t
party
but a toga party
a timeless
tainers were tipped over. Although there were no actual complaints ol vandalism, the newly laid sod near the baseball
that many people have a negative attitude toward school functions in
popular every
Jody Andruszkiewcz. He used Van Wilder and Animal House as two examples of movies
"Why go
the event costs $3, pop the cover charge
at
Miller admitted
foosball.
ycai because
1
some
and free pool and is
DARREN SMITH
Students leaving the Sept. toga party are suspected of committing minor property damage after the event ended. Early Lriday morning, traffic cones, signs and garbage con-
at the bar.
was $1.50 and was $2.
different.
The toga party
vandalism
into
also said the bar has double the serving capacity of last year,
Students packed the Sanctuary for an evening of drinking, dancing, socializing
police
investigation
a good time
of
— Page 3
He
The toga party has become one of Conestoga Students Inc.’s most was no
No
By
By MIKE WILSON
popular annual events and
Sanctuary
fill
2003
22,
Louis' type atmosphere
Students (from
left
to right) Carol Khbeis, general arts
and
sci-
without the price and without the
ences, Jessica Wismer, marketing, and Dolly Phan, marketing,
scum.”
dance
in
their
bed sheets
at the toga party, Sept.
Hunter said that steps would be taken, where possible, in the future to help prevent a recur-
rence of the problems.
1 1
just the beginning of college’s colour coding new colour scheme to make easier for people to find their way around
Lime green Architects devise
it
By CHRISTINA
BRAMBURGER
These canopies will be identififrom a distance unlike the numbers that they have now. The doors will still be numbered, but will have a colour to go along with able
What do the Frog
all
snot,
have
puke and Kermit in
common?
few of the words used to describe the shade of green of Door 6’s canopy in the E-
They
are just a
wing. architects,
its
has devised a plan to
colour code each of the different
make their way
wings of the main building it
easier for people to find
to
Conestoga College students walk under the green canopy at Door 6 in the E-wing, Sept. 12. The green canopy is just the beginning of the college's attempt to_colour code the different wings to help students and visitors find their way around.
is to
go for functional-
versus visual appearance,” says
A
coloured canopy will be over
each of the nodes and will correspond with the signs throughout that
wing.
ice
firefighting
such
a:-
18. a pre-serv
student,
haven'
They
find that the let
wings
eas;
lering of the different
appeal to everyone.
because you know the B-wing between the A- and C-w ings.
By
creating a
they
building.
first-year students
Drew MacKinnon.
the college.
node
to
it
locate any of his classes.
Hence, the bilious green in the EIt is something you notice from a distance, but does not
know
campus
although
wing.
in the
for the
of the
noticed the colour coding withii
visual identity for each major
is
Conestogr
at
green canopy has not helped hin
College,
Mullan.
"As the college gets bigger.” says Kevin Mullan, vice-president of finance and student services at Conestoga College, “students and visitors are going to have a harder time trying to get around campus.”
The plan
(Photo by Christina Bramburger)
"The plan
around.
have a layout similar to that of a large mall, with walkways around and through the forest, as well as major access points, or nodes, which will allow quick and easy access to different parts of the
student
keting
Even
it.
ity
Conestoga College, along with
Jeb Aarts, 20. a second-year mar
have
building, visitors
hit the
main point of access
to
Aaron
LASA
Clifford,
lime
canopy and says
The colour coding is only in its beginning stages. The signs inside the B-wing are yellow and the Cwing will be red. The feedback has been quite pos-
coding has not helped him
itive.
it
much
easier
to get around."
But who's really paying attention? Most students have not even noticed the different colours of signs in any of the wings, whether they are first-year students trying to find their "I like
way around
it.
I
think
locat>
any of his classes. Although she described th> canopy as snot-green. Arnand. Smith. 18. a first-year broadcastim student at Conestoga College,
says Mullan.
"Individuals find
abou
green
the colou
their destination.
that
or not.
it's
fresh." says
i
first-yea
a
student, does not care
"disgusting,
the
is
ha
noticed the colour coding.
"As soon as you see the greet awning you know you're in the E wing.”
Not
all
colours have been choset
for the other to
w ings, but they hav
be visually distinct and catcl
your attention. Perhaps fuchsia will be next?
Page 4
Commentar
— SPOKE, September 22, 2003
Students across Ontario fear a possible strike we are
Although
the talk only four weeks into the college year,
strike is already swirling
of a
What some tract
students
around campus.
com
is that
not be aware of though,
may
in Ontario and discussions between college management which (OPSEU), Union Employees Public Service
the Ontario
the summer. It seems that represents faculty, actually began in could agree on over the OPSEU and management the only thing by the conwas that a settlement would not be reached
summer
tract expiry date
Not only year, but It
of Aug.
3
1
double cohort this are students forced to deal with the unrest. labour of pressure added the
we now have
makes
it
a
little
unsettling to think that the school year
OPSEU
may
try to
and be forced to a standstill while management come to an agreement. when 2,100 contrac Jog your memory back to the year 2000 from York assistants research and faculty and teaching two-and-a-half months for lines picket the pranced University sizes. demanding higher wages, job security and smaller class across college every These same issues are now being raised by are not surprising that students feel like they game. chess a caught in the middle of this time, Even though talk of a strike is pretty premature at
Ontario and
it
it’s
a possibility
is still
and students shouldn
t
be caught
oft
guard. If the strike occurred, the school year
ed,
greatly
affecting students.
may need
to
be extend-
on-campus residence would need to be students would need to make further off-campus extended, accommodations and smaller issues such as parking decals and bus passes will need to be accommodated.
would be
strained,
5 issue of Spoke, students may be required to take additional classes to finish their year. Keep in mind this isn’t only affecting Conestoga College, this is affect-
As pointed
out, in the Sept.
all 25 colleges across the province. Although the union says there’s no need to panic, the mere mention of the “S” word strikes fear in students who are counting on finishing their programs in the designated amount of
time. standstill. It is understandable why both sides have come to a Smaller class sizes mean more faculty, which comes down to more money. Faculty also wants better job security, improved benefit coverage and more money, to name but a few issues.
often the case, says the
money
isn’t there to
Despite the halt of discussions, talks need to resume and an agreement must be reached between the two parties. Management needs to pay more attention to the phrase “you
spend money, to make money.” In this situation, making money is obviously a metaphor for creating a better educational environment. One must ask, does a better education mean a better future for everyone? It’s really a rhetorical
have
is
However,
it
As
I
was
could
were stuck
my
in a
friends and
huge
traffic
I
Opinion
We made
is
iour.
to a little
Beyonce Knowles
a look at
the vehicles around
There seemed
to
the eye could see.
I
took us.
my
not
normal morning behav-
Normally I am slightly moody in the morning to say the But
least.
that
day
my cool. Why was this
I
managed
traffic so
What was happening
that
bad?
a car accident
slow down and
the middle
causing a dead stop
of such a busy
mind-boggling.
been the only people taking part
Sammy I
continued
don’t even
moved I
I
know
into
DJ
my dance I
making
was baffled
to see there
passenger. In fact,
know
me
seems
like
necessary to
You
are only
on the
less cars
is this,
logical
this is contributing to the
drive a lot less
congested. I
It
isn’t stare.
makes the morning in
people while countless cars passed
to
would
dents, decreases the traffic and
we may have
Our van was packed with five with a lone driver.
it
I
when passing
that
road lowers the chances of acci-
were
few cars holding more than one
party.
was having fun with the delay. However, I should point out this
up the
the problem worse.
My point
street?
a carpool.
for sure if we
during the song. But
I
in
everyone
was
So like most people would, I began to dance in the van. My friends and I were having a great time but the traffic was still
As Beyonce moved
farther
But as a side note, to tell
us getting to school on time were impossible.
way
not the cause of the traffic either.
to
keep
be cars as far as
The chances of
our
and noticed a car accident. involved had been vehicles The moved out of the way so this was
to see so
sitting in the car listening
everybody got four
if
street
Boulevard.
While
Imagine
or five passengers in their car. The traffic would almost disappear.
It
many cars backed up down Homer Watson
was absurd
half.
Gall
jam.
the road in
number of vehicles on
Blake
getting a ride to school
the other day
everyone drove one other per-
son to school with them every morning that would decrease the
be less stressful if a few things were taken into consideration.
to
question.
If
to school
not always the most exciting
part of our day.
1
ing
Management, as is meet the demands.
The morning commute
Students’ financial situations
will
admit that
time dancing in
I
my
had a good friend’s
van
while waiting for movement to occur, but
it’s
would want
not something
I
to take part in every
morning.
traffic delays.
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Peer tutoring services are a By CARRIE
More
HOTO
100 Conestoga students are helping other students by
becoming tutors. "To be eligible
may mean difference between a pass or a
Tutors
(han
which
week
is
to be
period.
completed Tutoring
subject
is
to be a tutor
you
“The opportunity any student
have to have an 80 per cent ,” said Sheila Hollidge, peer services
(about tutoring)
ly,”
to
available to
is
is
1
feel strongly
because
it’s
administrator.
some
for
“We’ve got a
lot
won-
of
derful student leadership
college
peer services
and
I
students.
“Your
first
semester, second or third can be very stressful.”
Hollidge said peer tutoring works because it’s a student-driven serv-
think
really taps
ice.
To have
into that.”
a one-on-one tutor costs
students $15.
Carol Gregory,
“Our goal
Another program offered by peer
If
we have
is
“It
also free for students and involve a one-hour review session a week. “It’s more of a discussion group .
It’s
a
tutorial,”
Group
tutorials are free for stu-
dents.
Tutors are expected to provide students with five hours of tutoring,
for an hour a to
1
A
Hollidge said.
tutor helps in a classroom
week, for about eight
0 weeks.
here that tutors
strengths; we’re looking for
faculty
input and interpersonal Anderson said.
tutor within peer services.
Carol Gregory, co-ordinator of Student Services, said the peer serv-
Sheila Hollidge,
“We’ve had lots of testimonials from students who said it made the difference between passing and
ices at the college are a “win. win.”
peer services administrator
a very relaxed atmosphere,”
failing,”
Peer assisted learning groups are only available to the following pro-
peer based, so students are hearing it from students who have
grams
already
“It’s
for the fall semester: financial
“Those are
demic
have a strong and an independent role.”
she said.
(tutor)
historically challeng-
said.
ing courses,” said Tomasevic.
This program was initiated
last
grow
as the
received 80 per cent or above
in.
she said.
Gregory believes Conestoga has one of the best peer services departments within the college system. “We’ve got a lot of wonderful student leadership
and
in
this college
think peer services really taps
I
into that,” said Gregory.
something
“It’s
Peer services receives a list of all students who achieved a 75 per cent average and the courses they
fall.
“They’ll continue to
been there ... They’ve had the experience of what
the other student is going through. They’ve had a year, they’ve settled into what works for them,” she
,
group
quali-
don’t just focus on aca-
Students can also apply to be a “It’s felt
Peer assisted learning groups are
.
We
skills,”
combines a study group model
Tomasevic.
.
“well-round-
ed, successful students.”
The learning groups review what was taught during the week.
...
officer, said tutors are
groups.
large
matches
coordinators select students they feel
does,” Tomasevic said.
Brenda Anderson, peer services
peer assisted learning
amount of requests for a course we co-ordinate something called a
Hollidge said.
O'
to
the
fied.
tutorial),”
accounting one, business math one and technology math one.
Student Services co-ordinator
“It’s felt here that tutors have a strong and an independent role,”
do one-on-one
is
to pro-
list
into the concept.”
(in a
with a group tutorial model,” said
Hollidge said the transition from high school to college is difficult
Peer services gives the
gram co-ordinators and
adviser.
stu-
dents helping students.”
group
demand
fail
would be good tutors. “The tutors are very well
services
“The other reason
could be two stu-
‘win, win’
“We had a really good response from technology. They really bit
improve academical-
Hollidge said.
is it
— Page 5
2003
said Joy Tomasevic, learning skills
specific.
have to have a 75 per cent overall accumulative average and the courses you are tutoring in you
in this
“The irony dents, or 20
in a six-
22,
believed
I’ve
always
in.”
For more information on being a peer tutor or getting a tutor go to Student Services in 2B04.
Two
cars stolen at
campus Police investigate
parking By The
lot thefts DARREN SMITH vehicle
first
thefts
Doon campus occurred week of Sept. 8.
at
the
during the
Waterloo Regional Police inveshad no suspects. During the early afternoon of
tigated but
Sept. 8, a
Honda
Civic was stolen
from Lot 10 and a S 10 Chev pickup was taken from Lot 4 on Sept. 41.
“We have
patrols in the lots
all
of
the time,” said A1 Hunter, chief of Conestoga security, “but we can’t
be there all the time and we can’t be everywhere.” Hunter said when pickup trucks are recovered they often have sig-
damage. He requested that and students immediately report any suspicious activity. “These things tend to happen
nificant staff
very quickly." said Hunter, "so it they (students) see that again we
encourage them
to call (security)
right away.”
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By JAMES CLARK To many people
Tracey Lopers,
words Las up images of
the
Vegas instantly stir but bright lights and gambling, College there are tour Conestoga students to
make
who is
the student
contact to the APICS parent company and a business teacher at
Conestoga College said
the
that
greatest advantage to the students
see the city as a place valuable business connec-
who
how
to see
is
professionals in their
field operate. tions.
Thee Bounkeuth, Mary Anne and Goothuis, Karen Pattison selected been have Ashley Harrow Production to attend the American
sr%
Control
Inventory
Societies
international conference,
(APICS) which is held Oct. 6
to 9
in
Las
Vegas.
Also known as the Educational Society for Resource Management, APICS focuses on keeping its 60,000 individual and corporate members up-to-date on successful business practices used worldwide. Only 15 students are chosen from all
around the world to attend the
annual conference. Each student must fill out an application and be recommended by a member in the parent organization. student Third-year
Thee
last
year’s
Bounkeuth attended conference which was held
in
Nashville, Tenn., and expects this year’s conference to be an even (Photo by
James
Clark)
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better opportunity to network. inter“It is amazing to be able to act with all of these professionals from all around the world,” said
.
Bounkeuth.
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER:
“Last year we had 3,000 profesattending the conference and this year they are expecting
Public Speaking Anxiety
Do you do any of the following? • p ee extreme anxiety when thinking about doing a
sionals
over 5,000.”
Mary Ann
presentation.
APICS
{
beats wildly before, Find your palms sweat, your legs shake or your heart during or after a speech. or during a Find your thoughts race and your mind blanks before
•
•
presentation.
from having to Select your program/course/assignments to be “safe"
•
speech. Risk low marks or
•
Develop creative excuses or illnesses
failure in
student
chapter,
attending the conference
way
to
is
said a great
lot
Lopers
where professionals go on the cutting-edge,”
said.
Each student from Conestoga is receiving a scholarship of $350 US pay for registration and other
to
fees related to the conference. The four students are also hold-
chapter ing a 50/50 draw at parent meetings to help fund their trip. While attending the three-day
conference the students will attend seminars on a variety of different subjects such as improving leadership skills. They will also be able listen
to
to
speeches made by
world-renowned businessmen. Speaking at this year's conference will be Pat Croce, co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, and
Lawrence
J.
Ellison, chief execu-
of Oracle Corporation. have included formei speakers Past vice-president A1 Gore.
tive officer
The
students will also be attend-
ing seminars on
how
to
improve
student chapters. Last year Conestoga College had the second
APICS
largest student society in North America, with approximately 100 students. They are currently on a recruitment drive and hope to get
as
many members as last year. As for gambling, Bounkeuth and
Groothuis plan on playing
it
fairly
safe.
“I’m not going to be gambling said amounts,” huge Bounkeuth. “You know, as a stu-
make valuable business
away
of students have gotten
dent
contacts.
“A
is
stay
I
can’t really afford
it.”
make a ,
a course by not doing a speech. (that feel real at the time) to avoid
doing presentations. Let others in your group "carry" the presentation. Fear "making a fool of yourself in front of teachers or peers. Believe everyone is fairly calm but see yourself as a “wreck.
•
• •
;
t
•
Groothuis, president of
“This to
common These are some signs you may be experiencing one of the most approach planful a using overcome be can It anxieties: public speaking anxiety. and relaxation thoughts; 2) involving: 1) recognizing and altering negative situations and positive mental rehearsal techniques; and 3) practicing in low-risk then
in
situations with graduated levels of risk.
your course work, your well being, or your potential to perform as an employee actually are affected, it is time to do something about it. Remember, avoidance If
increases anxiety!
you at the college: offered through Student Services in the group, Anxiety 1 ) Join a Public Speaking Winter semester. Anxiety and Personal Performance 2) Enroll in the Public Speaking option of the course (offered in D block starting January, 1999). the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Bourne (available at the LRC on the
The
3)
following resources are available to
Read
,
shelf and on reserve). This approach must be supplemented with practice front of friends, family or classmates. in Student Services. 4) Make an appointment with a counsellor
A Message
from Student Services
in (Photo by Michelle
Taylor)
Cooking up a storm! Chef Michael Preikschas has 30 years of experience and is Conestoga’s newest face in the cafeteria. He’s seen here preparing a stir-fry for hungry students.
Feature
(Photo By Carrie Hoto)
The new Lamborghinis we drove
made everyone er for the
Tony Lee took A first-person
a
feel
little
cool-
moment.
me
control of
account of a night under hypnosis
By BLAKE GALL
my trail. I threw the Lamborghini into gear and took off, giving a few rude gestures on the way. hot on
didn dog. hut I
t
I
cluck like a chicken or hark like a definitely made a fool of myself at
Tony Lee
the
XXX
Sanctuary Sept. 15
hypnosis show
in
fifth
As
the
The less-than-morally-acceptable spectacle made its way to Conestoga for the first
mushrooms”
my
it.
As my journey continued
chair and
felt
a female exotic dancer.
my my clothes.
the sweat dripping under
my my
I
if
my
I
they have
my
with
hands
in front
of
my
face
his soothing voice telling us
we
felt.
I
was
instantly
I
immediately
numb and
I
felt
was
in
my
a better place. After
to
open
an inch
my
eyes and hold
in front
gers, then felt a
of them.
1
I
was
my
I
fingers about
my
life
me
as
I
was
a shark
told
to climb on
my
was coming
to get
me.
It
seemed
fin-
magnetic force pulling them
back together. Slowly my hands began to feel lighter and they rose above my head. 1 rose to my feet and began walking towards the stage. Other students joined me in this state of unconsciousness. We were all instructed to take a seat and relax once again. My hands
remained clenched together, my grip getting so tight my arms trembled. Lee then made his way around the stage releasing our grip with a simple touch. We
were then put to sleep. My body felt like rubber as I sat slumped in my chair. We were put into a deeper sleep with every number Lee counted down from three.
was
I
now
wearing only
how
told
that
it
was was
started falling
downward
in
my
chair.
I
beside me.
Lee instructed us
to
welcome
the feeling
of relaxation moving from our toes, through our feet and into our legs, and eventually throughout our entire bodies. It was funny when he was saying that our that
my
resting
face
on
From onto the bliss. '
in
It
my
there
floor.
1
sprawled out
in
my
chair
was heavenly.
shining and getting increasingly hotter. I began to sweat and w iped my face and
fanned my body in an attempt to get cool. Once the heat reached an unbearable point we were informed that it was suddenly getting extremely cold.
was
It
also
remember
taking part in an episode
knew Lee would send
at his
told
to
get back
into
our chairs.
I
returned promptly as instructed.
complete
Suddenly. Lee told us we were sitting, or my case lying, on a beach. The sun was
wouldn't rec-
We started rubbing each others' backs to generate a little more body heat with my face
were
slowly rolled out of
I
ing this at home.
from PMS and got a little rude with Lee. But he didn't mind my honesty. As the show came to an end I began to feel restless. I think I was coming out of the hypnosis before everyone else.
neighbour's jeans. I
recall thinking
try
“Grab someone near you to share body heat,” Lee instructed. I reached around trying to find anyone and felt an arm nearby. I rolled over from the fetal position into the arms of another guy who was obviously as cold as I was.
was extremely uncomfortable
I
underwear I tampon using tampon in my
of Jerry Springer and performing some dirty' acts on my chair. At one point I was suffering
knees and his face at mine. This w'as the beginning of an embarrassing journey. After the cold front left our bodies we
faces were relaxed because
my
to insert a
mouth. I then left the for about 10 minutes.
I
logical
chair for safety.
remember my head falling onto the lap of my classmate, Aimee Wilson, who was sitting
instructed
separated
my
at the time for
under his
body go somewhat
falling into this relaxed state
feared for
I
how
spell.
what
realize
awful.
(Photo by Carrie Hoto)
index fingers pointing upward. Lee
began with relaxed
my
Still
ommend anyone
the journey began.
clenched
I
mouth
the ability to clear their mind.
So
of the 400 people my underwear.
the audience.
demonstrated
show is not exactly The process begins with an exeranyone
in front
woman.
man from
hygiene.
Participation in the
cise that could hypnotize
was
I
Following that embarrassing moment I was called upon to give a lesson on female
hypnosis started.
voluntary.
told
nothing but
the genitals of
a beautiful
a
was
I
stood up and began
being ordered to lick whipped
recall
cream off
Lee took the stage at about 9:30 p.m. and began explaining what to expect. He warned people that if they were prone to seizures hypnosis was not a good idea for them. Then he showed us how we would hold our hands to get the
stood
I
in attendance in
arms.
I
heart out and slowly removing
dancing
release the blad-
returned to
felt so scared in chair hoping the
my
participation to add to the humour.
up his act. That left a quick break and then Lee would take the stage and take control. I
have never
mounted
I
I assure readers that I was not nude, just pretending to masturbate. This is when the true dirtiness of the show got underway. It continued wdth audience
Woodbury wrapped
washroom to der before the show began.
so
pornographic film. I was enjoying what I was seeing and like everyone else on stage I began to masturbate.
crowd into a much better mood. Everyone was having a good laugh except for me. I was getting more and more nervous as the seconds ticked by. I knew what was
ran to the
life
a lot of fun until the sharks I
shark wouldn't find me there. I survived the shark attack and settled myself back into my seat. I was suddenly on the set of a movie. But not any movie set, a
the entire
I
coming.
started
I arrived at the Sanctuary at about 7:15 p m. and managed to find a seat in the midst of 400 people. At about 8:45 p.m. the show began with the comic styling of BJ Woodbury, which got
was dreading
was having
I
this story.
Finally at 9:15 p.m..
had a bag of “magic on my lap. I took the indulge in a few grams and I
the effects immediately.
felt
I
I
pulled off to the side of the
I
sitting
opportunity to
time this year and received a great reception. made the mistake of agreeing to goine under Lee’s spell so that I would bring life to
coming and
instructed,
road and realized
.
1
was
sitting
down
in
the
I
fun of the driver.
Next driver.
my I
I
I
saw a
made my
w ith w ay up to
a very attractive
the car and gave
best “sexy" look.
drove away only to see a police officer
show
us
last
home
to
year so
I
do absurd
But they didn't work on me this year. were woken from the hypnotic state. I sat on stage confused at first because I was still not wearing clothes. I grabbed my things and got dressed then stormed out of
When we
the Sanctuary.
As so
I
instructed.
w anted
just
I
was angry with my friends go home. Once I stepped
to
out of the building ically as I
I
started laughing hyster-
remembered everything
I
had
was
dif-
that
just done. I
BMW
participated in the
things.
my new Lamborghini
highway at top speed. Suddenly, a Ford Pinto was beside me looking quite insignificant in comparison to my vehicle. So. naturally. slowed dow n to make
cruising
I
will
admit that show ing
my
face
grand scheme of things I'm glad I took part in such an event. Lee is expected to return in March 2004. I ficult the
don't
next day but
know
if
I
in the
will take part next time.
News
— SPOKE, September 22, 2003
Page 8
ECE awards
Big turnout for By CARLA
The Donna McKenna award was presented to LaRhonda Shantz, a
KOWALYK
To receive this award Shantz had completed her to have successfully
hood education program kept in good spirits despite the threat of held early morning rain as they back their fourth annual welcome
ECE
The
which
had two functions
party
of community services.
interested in
“Eve always been working with children,” O’Neill, a I ve second-year student, said. always wanted to help kids get a
second
the college’s first-year (ECE) students. It’s kind of a social get-
some people
know each other,” Morris is
a chance
also
out
awards
to
good education.” To receive this award, both
get to
said. “It
had
some
give
ground, their accomplishments in
stu-
different
ed
with people with
for the early childhood education
program, said each
can say about the students who won these awards are that they are very special people, Taylor thing
I
skills
“There were required for those awards and every single one of those girls deserves the award they are getting.” The students sat on picnic tables, the awn and the edges of the playground sandbox as the first award was given out by Morris.
said.
i
unexpected.
so many students to choose from. The award I won was the one I
'
special
still
I “I was suiprised to find out that won the award because there were
deserving.
“One
grew up working disabilities. But
award was
that the
was
really wanted,” said Zettler. “It the one that meant the most to
So I’m
happy
really
that
was me.
it’s
the
one I received.” Suzanne Bums, chair of the ECE program advisory board, presented of Sheelagh Wall with the Cambridge ECE student award.
Come and
Cambridge
YWCA’s
mission
marks entation and achieve high primarily in a field placement. Bums also presented the ECE as the last
Award of Excellence award of the ceremony.
The award
is
presented to a stu-
dent selected by the faculty and must maintain high marks in all their courses.
Jen Breadner, a second-year stuwon the award based on her
dent,
strong interpersonal skills, positive cheerful demeanour and her
and
commitment to
program, the to the awards require-
ments.
Ashley Chaces,
18,
said
she
thought the party was a nice touch. “I thought it was nice to see students get awarded for their hard
work,” said the first-year
ECE
stu-
gives first years somedent. thing to look forward to for next “It
Zettler said she
member
student
in
needs.
achievements,
but Titia Taylor, a faculty
and why they are interesthelping children with special
the field
dent for their first-year work.” Each award given out to students
required
to
out an application asking
fill
to
presstatement, have a professional
according girls
them questions about their back-
outstanding
for
achievement by a second-year
is
abilities.
“First off, this party is being held for the to welcome back students year and introduce them to
together to help
who has
given to a student
shown an interest in and a commitment to children with differing
Morris, chair
Wayne
A1 Gmelin award,
the
received
building’s playground.
according to
average
year with at least a and at least an A average in her second field placement. Sherry Zettler and Holly O’Neill
first
in the
awards ceremony and party
B
award Wall had
demonstrate the characteristics of the
second-year student.
More than 100 students and facearly childulty members in the
the
To receive
YWCA
year.”
After the awards were presented, in attendance was invited
everyone
to stay for free
cake and juice.
asked why she was interthe program, Zettler said
When ested in
she has always been interested in helping children with disabilities. “It’s just
do as love
my how
fullest.
people
something
that I
want
look at them as special people that I really want to
I -
to
career,” she said. “I just they enjoy life to the
(Photo oy uar/a r\uwa/yn/
stuBheelagh Wall and Sherry Zettler, both second-year ECE the at classmates hungry with dents, share laughs and smiles ECE awards ceremony and party. Cake was served as part of
learn about.”
Celebrate
at
RINGEMANC It's
Happy Wanderer Night for Students Thursday October 16th 2003 i,
7:30
pm to
am
1
Buy a group of 20 or more
tickets>
and the
tickets are just $2.00 each! Each person
group
will
will receive
a complimentary souvenir
mug
and your
be entered to win Molson Extreme Student Survival Kits!
Compete against other schools for
most people Call
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today and get your
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or
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at
www.bingemans.com Must be ID
of legal drinking
will
age,
(Photo by Valentina Rapoport)
be checked at the door.
Caution:
men
walking
Karsten Scherer, Mark Marcsevrn and Scott Burns walk under the learning resource centre’s addition, located by the pond, on their journey First-year
to
do
civil
engineering students
their surveying.
(left
to right)
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his
orientation
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lege. II be volunteering a lot because I really want to get in a lot of hours and it really looks good on your portfolio when you go I
jackets for the students. Last year, Jerry McEwin, one of the Stratford Cullitons Hockey
into
Club board members, asked the with the college’s law and security and police foundations programs it they could provide stu-
policing,
which
1
staff
The students stayed there until April, just before the season ended. I heir duties were to patrol the
them some hands-on experience.”
stands and act as security by keeping people seated and on their best behaviour.
Don MacArthur, president of the Stratford
The president of the Stratford Cullitons Hockey Club, Don MacArthur, said he hopes the go towards improving the program because he wants to continue working with Conestoga students.
worked
"It
out
well,”
said
MacArthui. I know it did on our side and hopefully, for the students, too,
it
gave them some hands-on
experience for their class.” Nathan Polmateer, a first-year student in police foundations.
to do,” said
“Hopefully, for the students, (volunteering) gave
the
will
want
Polmateer.
arena.
money
7n
ed the cheque on behalf of the col-
buy
at
session
He was volunteering at a hockey game Sept. 2 and accept-
equipment. T-shirts, and security
crowd control
for students
August.
foundations programs will use a $ 1 ,002 donation from the Stratford Cullitons Hockey Club to
for
equipment
heard about the volunteer opportunity when he came to Conestoga
security administration and police
dents
22, 200:
Cullitons
Hockey Club
Don Douglas,
co-ordinator of
the law and security and police foundations programs at Conestoga, gives all the credit for
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By JASON MIDDLETON
the
two
ago
years
Six
friends
Now
the
a place called Chilly
show
is
shop.
coffee
without
31,
at 5
p.m.
like a is
not
surprises.
its
expected in an upcoming episode. “We had Lesley Neilson and William Shatner do an episode.
Todd
Peterson, 32, look the exact oppoin site of the characters they voice the cartoon Chilly Beach. Peterson, who is visibly
of a
Special Canadian guest stars are
Kitchener residents
Ashton,
Steve
name
every Wednesday may seem daunting task, but this show
Waterloo
and
the
Beach.” Following the Simpsons
CBC. in a
is
in northern
lives in Chilly
being taken fur-
by side
town
best friends as they go about their
possible ther than anyone thought to the way the all going and it’s Sitting side
has not.
Canada situated on an ice flow. The show two is about what happens between
embarked on a journey that of take them to the farthest reaches to
itself
fictitious
would
Canada, Beach.
show
“Chilly Beach
it in. Neilson was Phoenix and Shatner was in
They just phoned in
taller
out Frank Shackleford, the character he voicT-shiit es, on a blue Chilly Beach that both are wearing. “He’s the small guy, Peterson
L.A. They did a conference call and just recorded it there," said
says in the slurred cartoon voice of Frank, referring to a short blond pudgy character that’s wearing a
culture.
than
Ashton,
points
Ashton.
The need
"
pair
Ashton
that Canadians up about Canada’s
agree
to lighten
said, “I find
Canadians a
of the time define their culture by what they are not instead of lot
blue hockey jersey and matching
’
enjoying what they are. When asked what songs he would like to see on a Chilly Beach
toque.
Six years ago an Internet compa-
ny asked Peterson to draw some characters for an online animation that
would
attract visitors to their
are voice and Todd Peterson, 32, both Kitchener residents, CBC. on p.m. at 5:30 Wednesdays Beach. The show can be seen
Steve Ashton cartoon Chilly
website.
When asked how he came up with the look of each character, his
said
the
drawings just
fell
as Jacques
into
longtime friend, Ashton, said, “He’s clinically insane.” “Yes I am,” said Peterson, “but I'm getting better. Xhe voices in my head told me to draw them with a
place.
ey player
“Dale was a hoser type, toquewearing DJ who played obscure Anne Murray tunes. So I drew what I thought would fit that char-
rant,
toque.”
acter.”
Explaining that he received a description of each character from the cartoon’s creators, Peterson
When
soundtrack he said, “I'd make it rockin’. I’d put Triumph on it, or Anne Murray covering Triumph
actors for the
31,
(left),
Chilly Beach
first
LaRock, a
retired
hock-
who runs
the local restaua Scottish Constable Al, an east
Angus MacAuger,
trapper,
and
Indian Mountie.
As time went on the show became more popular, and the number of roles played by Peterson and Ashton shrank as more people came aboard.
began,
Peterson and Ashton voiced most
of the characters in the show, such
Gordon Lightfoot doing Bachman Turner Overdrive.”
With the cartoon now on the CBC, the two voice only a handful of characters. Ashton voices Dale and Angus, and Peterson voices
and
Frank.
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SARS
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2003
22,
— Page 13
cuts enrolment
By MIKE WILSON The number of
who
dents
College
international stu-
applied
Conestoga
to
year was
this
Kitchener and that no student has ever contracted the disease but most had already made up their minds.
Although many decided not to to Conestoga, others were
down about
come
50 per cent compared to last year and the number enrolled fell
upset with the school that they
were unable
approximately 40 per cent, or about 100 students, due to Toronto’s SARS outbreak last spring. Joe Brookman, head of internaeducation at the college, said
tional
fear of
tory
SARS
(severe acute respira-
syndrome) was the main
campus
weeks
a
in
it they were returning from SARS-infected country. By early August the policy was abandoned.
“It
was not
a difficult decision to
make because you have after the well-being
“It
was
not a
deci-
make because
sion to
you have
to look after the
well-being of your
Brookman. from SARS-infected countries mostly chose not to go home because of the policy, although, according to college president John Tibbits, stuStudents
1
students.”
school year.
education, Conestoga College
because Canada
there’
not going is
a
SARS-
Brookman.
come
their
arrival
to the college
would
because have been
delayed by Conestoga’s SARS policy, which, according to
Brookman,
"no one under any circumstances” was allowed on stated
without showing signs
tine period
of the virus, said Brookman, but were turned away.
Also, about 20 students decided not to
recommended 10-day quaran-
"You
can’t
change your policy
Wayne
a
broken) the pain will quickly
is
We have all experienced pain one time or another, whether it’s in the form of a headache, muscle at
strain, sore back, sprained ankle or a hangnail. It can be frustrating and at the time, but at least
we can look forward to when the pain will go away and we’re feeling good
again.
some,
Unfortunately
for
time never arrives. your body's way of telling
that
Pain
is
something wrong. It you acts as an alarm system to alert you to a possible injury and also to keep you aware of it; for example, the there’s
you
force
travel
unbearable, temporarily ing pain you feel
your brain and the
of your body. Although it's hard to define pain
accurately as every case
is differ-
International Association
is
evident.
known
tional
small portion of the school over 200 students.
"You used
to
was mostly Chinese. Now there are more Koreans,” he said. Tibbits said he isn’t too worried
imately
$10
billion
mobile animals, require pain to survive. Without it, the damage we’d do to our bodies without realizing it could be fatal.
seem
number of this
over
year and expects an increase year’s
last
would be shocking
maintained
our
stubbing
lost productivity.
said
rest
of Canada,
explains the drop
policy
was tough but
lowing the
SARS
Organization issued a travel adviso-
outbreak
at
Toronto’s
Scarborough Grace Hospital.
ing to
more
specific diagnosis
and
better remedies for chronic pain.
In
clinical
investigations,
individuals suffering from chronic
SARS-infected countries was to quarantine them for 10 days in the student residence.
said the loss in funds
is
“immateri-
when dealing with an $80-mil-
al”
lion-a-year budget.
Brookman
also said the drop
is
the fear
you take SARS and you add mad cow and
“If
Nile,
bad
This wasn’t acceptable because they didn’t have an area in the residence to do that and because of it
would
“How would
create.
people
feel
about
coming to the college if they knew there were students quarantined in
you’ve got a
residence?” Tibbits said.
situation.”
Brookman
SARS
you take
“If
mad cow and West
and you add
Nile, you’ve got
a bad situation.”
Brookman said he to many families
personally explaining
wrote
no cases have appeared
in
(Internet photo)
come
to a
tasks
can
arduous while the
only thoughts revolve around the discomfort he or she is sufferer’s
experiencing.
and
social workers.
Besides acupuncture,
many
treat-
know what their means, can not only feel depressed and anxious, but terrified
alone and don’t
pain
One of
as well.
the
pieces of
first
have been shown to retain lower levels of endorphins in their spinal fluid than normal. It is
relief.
believed that acupuncture stimulates nerve endings, and wiring
severe pain; chiropractic therapy:
ferent approaches to treating pain,
those needles electrically (electroacupunture) can possibly lead to activating endorphin systems.
for
pain
to assist in pain
Analgesic drugs (painkillers) can be taken, opioids for more anti-depressants
and counselling
emotional strain; exercise, which promotes blood and oxygen flow; nerve blocks (injections which interrupt pain messages) and for
some, marijuana helps relieve
pain and the anxiety that can result.
Because ers to
it
is difficult
communicate
non-sufferers,
Although based on theory
at this
chronic pain sufferers can look forward to more research and investigation of the disease. At one time, a typical response to
point,
complaints ot chronic pain would be comparable to "it's all in your
On
lop of the already intol-
healing occurs, the pain will sub-
medications to surgery. In
Take a stubbed toe for example: the immediate pain can feel almost unbearable for a few
aqd find the it is important to try cause of the pain before treatment. Advances in neuroscience are lead-
suffering
the
patient
was
such hopelessness to depression and
would often lead despair
...
now some
even suicide. There are doctors
who
specialize
specifically in pain and pain treatment. Patients are often directed to
a health-care team,
which can con-
for suffer-
their pain to
many support groups
their condition.
“Types of pain,
dif-
information about medications
we
...
advise them to keep active and
not isolate themselves - isolation
simply compounds the problem. They are encouraged to develop a multi-disciplinary pain management team, of which they should be the leader.”
Ulmer says
if
family doctors are
get a second and find someone who
not co-operating,
exist to allow people to not only help themselves, but other sufferers as well. Barry Ulmer, executive Pain director of the Chronic
opinion
Association of Canada, says the organization assists people in many
not
answering any questions they may have about their condition, types ot pain, medications. alternative treatments and the nearest support group. They
physicians have learned about pain in lectures during medical school
ways,
surface immediately and. as typical
cases
occupational
therapists
advice he will give people is to learn as much as they can about
experiencing,
all
of physiotherapists, psycholo-
sist
ments are available
The pain can be
Some common forms
they could accept students from
gists,
some
in
halt: the ability to per-
terribly
the
that
so incapacitating that an individ-
form simple, everyday
because
about coming back.” Tibbits said he was told by Health Canada that the only way
not surprising.
economic World Health
feeling
ry for Toronto in early April follow-
SARS
tuition
in
than
fol-
outbreak.
aftershocks since the
ing a
more
a
just
“I think we kept our loses to a minimum because - while many people didn’t like our policy - we won respect and people felt good
provincial government, but Tibbits
which
tourism
in
income and
literally
$10,000 yearly
—
they don’t get support from
don’t differentiate between Toronto
and the
make up such
pay
often
West
back pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia syndrome. In many cases remedies are available, ranging from
side.
numbers,”
lingers
annually
lost
They
many non-Canadians
said
erable
will usually
we
if
Tibbits.
He
students
numbers by next
September.
head.”
It
the
international students to
ol chronic
minutes to months.
expects
increase in the second semester of
pain are migraine headache, lower
temporary, lasting
He
about the drop.
18 per cent of Canadians suffer from chronic pain, costing approx-
screeching
Acute pain is anywhere from
it
the Chronic Pain
damage, or described in such damage.” Humans, of terms
acute and chronic.
and
Association of Canada, more than
ual’s life can
There are two basic types of pain;
look around the
to
international students office
pain."
According
associated with actual or potential
all
noticeable drop in Chinese stu-
psychogenic pain, or
as
"phantom
sometimes
It
Another reason Tibbits said he worried is because the interna-
isn’t
dents.
causing pain where olten no injury
medical expenses,
tissue
ban was dropped says there was a
ended. The pain signals continue throughout the nervous system,
Study of Pain (ISAP) characterizes it as, “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
for the
indeed
alter
your toe was to endure indefinitely? That is what’s known as chronic pain: pain that persists long after the healing process should have
cal explanation for the pain to exist,
rest
the
debilitat-
to avoid putting pressure
injury.
spinal cord to
ent,
It is wonderful when the pain goes away, but imagine if that
will
a sprained ankle
The pain messages through nerves by way ot the
on the
diminish, leaving no lingering indication that the injury ever occurred.
due to nerve damage, called neurogenic pain; other times there is no physi-
pain from
the
a serious medical condition
is
moments, however, (unless the toe
By HALLEY McPOLIN
He
Canada has been
second-year English as a second language student from China, was planning on going home for the whole summer but could only go home for two Jiang,
Chronic pain
unpleasant
in
midstream,” he said.
after the
August.
“It
About 10 students showed up on campus after staying in Toronto for the
infected country,” said
to
China in hopes that the situation would improve by the start of this
Head ofinternational
T’m
I
home
dents decided to return
Joe Brookman,
"Students say,
look
to
of your stu-
dents,” said
difficult
said fair.
rea-
son for the drop.
to come for the summer program. But Brookman
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
including
will help, as
a difference,
psychological problems, they end up isolating themselves and not
doing anything about their pain.
Knowing someone
believes
them
goes a long way.” “ Ulmer says the fear of the unknow n can be the scariest part of chronic pain. Sufferers
who
feel
their
According to Ulmer, education most essential advancement
support group.
says Ulmer. "Because most have been told over the years they ha\e
in
Practising
curricula.
things."
must
"Many
still
and from other doctors who. in turn, have been taught many wrong
the
someone can make
doctors are
one includes pain
organized
have even put together a support croup manual that instructs those interested on how to start their ow n times just listening to
many
not educated on the issue. "Of the 16 teaching hospitals in Canada,
is
in
chronic pain. The pain
treating
be acknowledged as being a real and a very serious health condition before it can be first
Because pain
treated.
is
subjective
cases difficult to pinpoint. people arc still not receiving the treatment they require and
and
in
many
deserve.
For
more
information
about
chronic pain and pain treatment, visit the Chronic Pain Association
webpage Canada’s of www.ecn.ab.ca/cpac.
at
,
Page 14
News
— SPOKE, September 22, 2003
Getting to
know your engine
Course teaches students car maintenance By DESIREE FINHERT Faculty
your
you how
teach
to
oil.
car, but they will
do
car’s muffler.
it
yourself.
ed
dents the chance to learn the basic
for nearly
Businessworld Magazine report-
how to correct own cars.
prob-
James Milson, 30, said weeks of the course are left open for checking the students’ cars and doing small projects on them. “They get to do a small repair on Instructor
the last three
their
own
who
is
vehicle,”
said
“Your car smells
when
mechanic
who works ance,
Car
Milson taught the on Wheels course out of
“I
Guelph Chrysler Dodge and this is the second year he is teaching Understanding Your Car at Conestoga’s Guelph campus. Milson said his goal is for everybody to learn enough about their car for them to go into a garage
commercial insur-
in
taking Understanding Your
hobby and would
as a
like to
have some rudimentary knowl-
covers the principles of operation like a
and two-stroke engine lawn mower motor or chain-
saw engine. Clerical assistant for part-time trades and apprenticeship Linda
progresses to information on buying a used car.
Guthrie said in previous years the small engine course has consistently been full and has since expanded into an advanced class, new this
Milson said the section on buying in-depth with hundreds of things to look for. For is
wear on
a used car can indicate the condition of the car’s suspension.
dents’) used vehicles and look for things. Maybe the car’s
certain
an accident, but the guy’s
not telling you that,” said Milson, is a certified, licensed auto
who
mechanic. thing
Instructor
James Milson teaches
you’re buying a used car is to take it to a mechanic who is reliable and get a second opinion.”
bring in a couple of (stu-
best
is
for a four-
10- week course starts with fluid levels, tire pressure, windshield wipers, belts and hoses, and
The
years.
I want to start from the ground up and keep increasing my knowledge,” said Scarborough. Other courses offered by Conestoga include Servicing and Repair of Small Engines, which
The
in
1
edge, but
with confidence.
been
1
continue taking courses involving auto mechanics and restoration.
Previously,
“We
for
Student Gary Scarborough, 50,
suspension.”
instance, the tire
like french fries
down the street,” who has worked as a
going
it’s
said Milson.
Milson,
Parkway Ford’s service
a used car
that bio-diesel accounts
verted into bio-diesel.
technician. “We’ll do everything from checking your fluid levels, to checking your brakes, to checking
Women
2002
in
80 per cent of the engine fuel consumed in India today, due to the large wastelands, from which oil is extracted and refined into fuel. Milson thinks it’s a great idea and said french fry grease can be con-
operations and maintenance of a car as well as in their
cleaner-burning
plant
The continuing education course. Understanding Your Car, offers stu-
lems
a
is
made from animal
fat and which biodegrades within 30 days of being released from a
Conestoga College
at
will not fix
Bio-diesel fuel
to
do
when
Students Gary Scarborough
(in left
tinuing education course offered at
his first
fall
class of Understanding Your Car
in environmentally friendly drums where they won’t leak. Once a month, or once a week, depending on how much fluid you go through, a company comes to pick it up and take it back to a recycling refinery to recycle it and reuse it.” Student Danela Altvater, 21,
Milson includes environmentally friendly tips for your car like keeping it well maintained and tuned and bringing used fluids to a mechanic for safe disposal. “The fluids are harmful to the
drives a turbo-diesel
environment,” said Milson. “What all the shops like to do is save them
Gulf and is interested in running her car on bio-diesel, but said she
photo) and Rob Bracken fin rinht nhntnt Conestoga College’s Guelph campus.
tho mi
Volkswagen
™
doesn’t
know anything about
car and diesel
is
Se^no^
information
her
about bio-
not readily available.
“I’m going of people
to
have
to talk to a lot
who know
intimidating.” said Altvater, one of
women
in a class
of 12.
the
school
call
from
Guthrie,
the
who
of trades
we have
to
and answer a
industries,”
has worked
at
said the
Guelph campus for 23 years. “It’s kind of our mandate to provide the training in those areas.”
want to know more before I approach it and make sure I know what I’m doing.” “I
^^
“In
apprenticeship
about cars and I’ve heard that that can be pretty four
year.
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three
offered again in 2004.
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The world has
MCMURPHY
lost a
musical leg-
Johnny Cash died in a Nashville hospital Sept. 12 from respiratory failure caused by diabetes complications. He was 71 Cash had also recently struggled With a disease of the nervous sys-
pneumonia and autonomic
neuropathy. as
The Man
in
Black
because of the black clothing he wore in sympathy of the lost and
Cash was bom Feb. 26, 1932 into a sharecropping family in Arkansas and worked in the cotton troubled.
fields
his
was teens Cash began
family farmed.
here in his early
it was his mother who encouraged him to follow his dream of being a singer. “My mother told me to keep on singing, and that kept me working through the cotton fields,” he said. “She said, ‘God has his hand on you. You’ll be singing for the world
that
end, but his legacy will live on.
Known
Man
look back at the
By KRISTEN
tem,
News
— SPOKE, September 22, 2003
It
writing songs.
According to an article from the Washington Times, Cash once said
some
day.’”
1954 Cash auditioned for Sam Phillips’ Sun Records and began recording with his band The Tennessee Three. Their songs did not do as well as they had hoped. After numerous single releases. Cash’s I Walk the Line went to Billboard’s No. 1 position where it stayed for 43 weeks. Through the 1950s and ‘60s, his music career began to soar as he came out with songs such as Don’t Take Your Guns to Town and Ring of Fire. His unique, rough voice In
and blend of
folk, gospel,
rock and
country music found a spot hearts of fans of
all
in the
ent on drugs and alcohol to keep
him going. His marriage fell apart and he was working up to 300 shows a year. Cash overcame his addiction by 1967 with help from his singing partner June Carter. They were in 1968.
Cash’s career continued to thrive,
earning
him
awards and
numerous his
own
music
television
The Johnny Cash Show on ABC. Cash included a show
in
it
into
Hall of Fame.
Rock and
ages.
Fame caught up with Cash in the mid- ‘60s when he became depend-
married
make
1969,
years
the
Country Music
He was
Roll Hall of
Despite ongoing health problems.
Cash released American
Man Comes Around
became
the
Cash
youngest singer to
IV: in
The
2002,
five
decades,
deserving.
earning
Grammy
him
Awards.
1
He
recorded two of his best-selling
albums live at prisons. “To be a fan of John Cash is to have abiding faith in the power of an honest heart and artistically based on the ability to create one’s own job,” singer John Mellencamp once said. “John Cash is an
American
uncompro-
original,
and incomparable execution. He makes you feel
mised
in his craft
which included a cover of the Nine Inch Nails single Hurt. The song
that
earned him six nominations
at the
the best part of your spirit. In other
August 2003 MTV Video Music Awards and the award for cine-
about him, about you, and about
matography.
us.”
health.
48-year-old
five
Jennings and Kris Kristofferson.
show ran
until 1971.
Fame
Between 1985 and 1995, Cash released three albums as a member of the band The Highwaymen alongside Willie Nelson, Waylon
Cash was not able the awards due to
1980,
placed in the
later.
wide variety of guests on his show, from Bob Dylan to Pete Seger. The In
Black
in
to his
make
it
to
declining
Cash’s career produced more than 100 hit singles extending over
.Returning to school after
in its
he
is
playing solely to reach
words, he makes you feel the truth
The Man
in
Black
will inspire the
souls of music lovers for years to
come. For more information, www.johnnycash.com
visit
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Ryan Malcolm By JENNIFER
ORMSTON
singers
make
did not
chance
have been
tallied
Ryan Malcolm was named
compete.
to
The runner-up, Nova Scotia-resident Gary Beals, 20, also made a
and
the first
on Monday
valiant effort
Canadian Idol, Sept. 16. Malcolm, 23, of Kingston, won over the hearts of Canadians during
million viewers each week.
More
Monday
after
Something More, Down on the Corner and Stand by Me. Monday was the last chance for Canadians to vote for one of the two remaining finalists: Malcolm or Gary Beals. The four judges applauded
particularly impressed by
od in Canadian history. American Idols Kelly Clarkson and Studdard have gone on to start successful music careers.
Malcolm’s Monday night performance. Judge Zack Werner attributed
tion to
the gruelling contest with his renditions of
Malcolm’s
commented
filled
1
No. sold
highlights in addi-
Dream
It’s
CD
first
1
.5
CD
as a duet.
Britain’s official Talk Like
like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. Americans John Baur and Mark
Summers Talk Like
created
A
Pirate
in the rnid-
there be
no
steppin'
in
nist
the offbeat day. Increased participation
Scott. is
according to
this year,
Scott, organizer of
that,
expect-
their
s
think that
it
services
is
to
been
I
family deal with his friends and
to
seriously.
the
fill
gap,
The
others,
a college freshman
who
seven seas, travelled currently round the world, and home of Nottingham, near the
lives
Robin Hood. from Scott developed the idea webBritish a www.B3TA.com,
new CD,
Idol
favourite
their
said.
release of
Malcolm’s
fans can
tunes
listen
on the
to hit
Despite the students’ support of Malcolm, the majority thought the true Canadian Idol had already
Canadian Idol Greatest Moments CD. Each of the 1 finalists has a song on this album, including
been voted out of the competition;
Malcolm singing the Way You Are.
1
Billy Joel’s Just
to children of
Conestoga College alumni to
receive the bursary students must be enrolled in a diploma or certificate
program
at
applications so
more than
that,’
said.
The bursary will be awarded on Nov. 3, 2003.
Nov. 3, 2003 so applications must be submitted by Oct. 3. “We have only received nine
We
a few
Conestoga
and have at least one parent who is an alumnus of the college. The bursary will be awarded on
far.
see
Himmelman
would
For more information contact at ext. 3459 or e-mail mhimmelman@conestogac.on.ca.
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first
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British accent.” is
that I’ve seen that better
But he had the
showmanship,” he
said after
as shipsure to refer to friends
be havin' a quite respectable Scott
on
the greatest singer.
that.
be realisin that the day, an I be
only
It “Arr, they be laughin'. that be one day a year, after all,
talkin' like a pirate.
it,”
else
admit
site.”
“O’course,
the day out to Barry for promoting from Aside people. to millions of has to Scott word, the out getting
I
show
anyone
raw energy, said
that
“He wasn’t
To
Monica Himmelman, alumni
existed.
He
be
“There
isn’t
he
students believed that Quebec-resi-
offering a
his
said be taking off this year,” Scott in an e-mail interview. goes said most of the credit
him
deserved to win.
Yaksich.
first-
I’ll
puls his heart into
represents the country
open exclusively
will
taking
ant,
bursary up for grabs
webpage has been runand ning for about three months, as long as about that’s he admits passion for pirate dialect has
going “Well, the day’s only been I
the
students also thought that
Scott’s
official pirating website.
for a year or so, but
soul,
s
site for
“O’ course, two weeks die damn Yankees who
own
sings from the Jeremy Yaksich, 19, a
said.
services officer, said the financial assistance is an excellent opportunity for students in need.
launchin thought up the day be
Thomas
Great Britain
We
frequentin’.
websites 1990s. In addition to two columpromoting the day, humour about written has Dave Barry
Some
He had
“He
College.
A Pirate
webpage, www.yarr.org.uk. “It be a silly idea by a group o’ people on an interweb forum I be
International
Day
scheduled
new bursary to help students whose Conestoga attended parents
ized there was no website to promote the day, so Scott created
participating in International Talk
interest-
year broadcasting student.
Conestoga College students can
Alumni
more
Malcolm said
By BLAKE GALL
page with international contributions of computer created artwork submitted to an interactive message board. Users on the site real-
“It’s
Canadian
think that
“I
Calgary-resident Billy Klippert, the most recently eliminated contest-
ing.”
at
Studdard, has sold approximately 875.000 copies of his CD single. Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Offer
she said.
style,”
the French
cool.”
Meghan Brown,
17, a first-year advertising student. “He’s got more of a personal
million copies. isn’t
Beals, said
than
ant Clay Aiken, the runner-up to
dead ahead,, me matie! Are you in need of something to spice up your school studies and confuse your friends? Consider
debuted
has a better vocal range
Malcolm
peri-
Nov. 11, but his single has sold more than
New
MURPHY
win.
side of us,” she said.
675.000 copies to date. American Idol wild-card contest-
This enormously popular show, which has become the most
talented
Cramp, 17. “It showed
to hit stores until
few med-
Idol
Over
only one studeserved to Beals that thought dent
on the Billboard 200 and has
more than
Studdard’s
1
winner Ruben appearance guest a made Studdard and sang Flying Without Wings, the song off his CD single; and Malcolm and Beals sang Don’t
into
I
CD
first
Ahoy! There be pirates By TIM
ed
was
the winner: the
naming
American
leys;
1
show brought back
card
many
with
finale
finalists reunited to sing a
contestants as one of two wild-card winners. The wildthe final
best
Clarkson’s
Tuesday night’s season
with nothing to lose. Malcolm, called the "King of Kingston” by Canadian Idol host it
was Beals’
it
tion.
success to the fact that
Ben Mulroney, only made
that
performance of the entire competi-
two-hour
dent Audrey de Montigny, 18, should not have been eliminated. Audrey was gorgeous and had such a good voice, said first-year police foundations student Randell
record for the most
calls placed within a
this per-
formance. The cynical Werner even
man
he was a
tion, setting a
— Page 17
viewed
idol standing. In fact,
night’s final competi-
Somebody, Love To Something More and A Whole New World. The four judges were
sang
Idol fans countrywide.
The majority of students interin a random survey predicted that Malcolm would be the last
than three million Canadians voted
He
night.
Canadian
the millions of
among
be counted
watched series in Canadian history, was modeled after American Idol, a hit program south of the border. Idol has attracted more than two
into the
it
2003
22,
standing
last Idol
top nine and gave them one more
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Page 18
New coach
Conestoga golf a team of six
brings
experience to team camp.
By JASON SMITH
made There's a
new
face behind
Cressman
been teaching for 26 years and cur-
role.
rently runs a
team game," he said. "Everyone has to work together to a
play their role.
As
the coach,
to gain the respect of
my
I
have
coach.
It's
a
two-way
street."
His knowledge and desire for the
game helped Cressman play at the OHL (Ontario Hockey League) level
with
the
(IHL) and a little over a year- in the American Hockey League (AHL). During his second season with the AHL, Cressman was called up to join the North Stars in the NHL. Minnesota's team has since been moved to Dallas where they are currently
known
as the Dallas
varsity
Cressman added
that although had feedback from Rickwood the past, he is not going to come with any preconceived notions.
he's in in
"It's
program called
assis-
tance and learning for the Waterloo
Regional Board of Education
Grand River Collegiate
at
Institute.
His teaching doesn't stop
at the
end of each class however. Cressman has been coaching hockey for 12 years, during which time he's spent five years as
an associate
gram
at the
University of Waterloo.
up
me
to
to
determine
belongs here and to see
buy
into
my
if
who
they can
atmosphere where his players will know they can rely on one another. He also wants to make sure his players are committed to the team, and more importantly, to one
in
all
have to do their part
order to get this team in the
playoffs," said Cressman. In the end, his objective is to “I
want
to
make
the
game
fun for them.”
Dave Cressman, Condor ’s hockey coach Seeing Conestoga from a coach’s perspective and knowing former coach Rickwood as a fellow teacher at Grand River colle-
Cressman was aware of program
giate,
how was
the Condors’ on-ice
Upon
handled.
Waterloo, he jumped tunity to lead the
leaving
at the
Condors
opporas head
coach.
where develop a program Conestoga will be known as having a notable varsity hockey team with a great facility. Cressman's personal goal
rienced the
first
this
team.
teaching.
presently practising with approxi-
Today, Cressman, who is married and has three children, has
varsity hopefuls attended training
The Condors have already expeyear's
phase of cuts to The squad is
mately 40 players after nearly 70
team wants
to get off to a flying
start this year.
Coach Mike Ban ton was surnumber of players that came to try out this year. prised to see the
At the first meeting and tryout there were about 30 prospective players, although no females
“I
wish
is
Windsor but
said
Banton,
referring
talent
to
results
tion.
wish
“I
of
could take eight
I
them but we’re only allowed
six.”
Mike Banton,
six,”
coach
the
out there this
Their second tournament will
year.
Banton said he sees more talent in this year’s group than he has in
be on Sept. 24 and 25
the previous couple of years.
Lakeridge Links.
There are two returning players this year - Marty Skowron and
the
Scott Morrison. This
is
the sec-
to play
on the
college golf team.
Morrison is the captain this year and the remaining five spots are filled by Skowron, Wes Haynes, Jeff Kolb, Casey Watson and John said he
is
pleased
at
Durham
College and will be played on the
The team's final event will be in OCAA Championship tournament from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at Niagara College. The golf season short
due
to
at
the college
the time
is
of year.
Tournament play doesn’t
start
mid-September and the season is done by the beginning of until
October, not leaving
Pederson.
The coach
were not
available at the time of publica-
could take eight of
I
at the
The team played in their first tournament on Sept. 16 and 17 in
came out this year. The number was eventually narrowed down to 12 and then six them but we’re only allowed
do well
tournaments.
to
fit
in a lot
much
time
of play.
to be part of a
team which plays competitive hockey and have each player love the game. "I want to make the game fun tor them," said Cressman. "A coach can be a mentor, and a coach can be a person that will hopefully allow you to look back and say I learned something from him.
about
And
it
doesn't have to be
hockey.
That's what
Cressman played the next season with Minnesota before retiring to dedicate his time to
Relieves they will
ond year for both
another. "They'll
with the team that he has and
The Conestoga College golf
amount of
system," he said.
The new head coach's main concern is creating a strong team
coach for the varsity hockey pro-
Stars.
full
of this year's
the team."
pro right away. Instead, he opted to finish his education and played senior hockey in Galt. From there, he began his four-year professional hockey career, playing one year in the International Hockey League
By KATE BATTLER
team is impressive. "The top half-dozen forwards, and maybe even more, are really impressing me," he said. "We've got a lot of returning players and some really talented new guys who will help create a good nucleus for
Kitchener
local
Rangers for three years before being drafted by the NHL's Minnesota North Stars in 1970. However, Cressman didn't turn
be
by
he believes the
said
level
skill
players
and at the same time, my players have to believe in me as their
to
the beginning of October.
the
bench of this year's Conestoga Condors varsity hockey team. Dave Cressman, a native of Kitchener, has taken over from former Condors head coach Greg Rickwood. Cressman brings an impressive background and a lot of experience to the young Conestoga team. He said he not only hopes to build a successful team this year, but he will concentrate on developing a strong team atmosphere where it is understood that every player on the roster wants to help each other and contribute in their "It's
Cuts will continue
until the roster is finalized
Coach surprised by number of players who tried out
It's
personal.
hope to do." The Condors' varsity hockey team will take part in exhibition games beginning on Sept. 26. These games will be used to make final cuts leading up to the regular season, which opens Nov. I
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(Photo by Kate Battler)
Marty Skowron, a second-year veteran of the Conestoga College golf team, practises his swing at Whistle Bear golf course located just outside of Kitchener on Sept. 10.
Sports
NFL
SPOKE, September
22,
2003
— Page 19
fever strikes
football fans again By JEFF
The Packers will have on strong defence and, to a large part, their running game.
HEUCHERT
slim margin. to rely
It’s that time of year again, when on Sundays, nothing else matters
NFL
except
weeks
Just three
NFL
Thirteen-year veteran Brett Favre,
who
football.
could be playing
lever has sports fans excited.
The first few weeks have given us some surprises and some predictable outcomes. We’ve seen teams like the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49crs live up to their
time,
has the enthusiasm to
still
play the game, but doesn’t have the
make
eapability to
the
he's
famous
expectations, while teams like the
their
weak
New
would be hard pressed
York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles have stumbled out of the
for.
If
big plays
weren’t for
it
Green Bay
division,
to
make
Without Michael Vick
So who has the team to make it to Super Bowl XXXVIII? It’s still too early to
tell,
my
but here are
picks
12 teams heading to the
the
post-season.
The Miami Dolphins have
pul
the
playoffs.
gates.
for
his last
in
Green Bay offence. Eavre, who will go down as one of the greatest players of all the
lead
season, will
into the season
Brian
quarterback
who
Griese,
never lived up to his high expectaCardinals
Broncos also have Clinton Portis running back. Portis, who’s only
at
weeks,
six
first
for
the
defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have
him is former QB, Jake Plummer. The
In to replace
tions.
the
least
the
in
Atlanta Falcon's offence
problem
winning
NFC
at
no
in
South. Just three weeks into the
the
owner. H.
could carry them far into the play-
it’s evident Tampa's defence once again be among the best in the NFL. Last season head coach John Gruden began to turn Tampa’s
he’s
offs.
offence around, and this year
together as close to a complete
his third year, finished fourth last
team as possible and will take the
season
AFC
East
high-powered
Broncos
Dolphin's
division.
Wayne Huizenga. proved committed to winning when
The Oakland Raiders
close behind the Broncos
division and will have no problem
possibly the best secondary in the
capturing one of the wildcard posi-
league with Pro Bowlers Patrick
tions, as they
Sam Madison and Brock Marion. Running back Ricky Williams led the NFL in rushing yards last season and quarterback Jay Fiedler is one of the most consistent in the league if he stays healthy. This is the team that could
players
Miami
put
in
Championship 1
1
for the
AFC
the first
time in
be heading to another Super Bowl. The NFC North division will go to the San Francisco 49ers who boast an explosive offence with
the key
all
their AFC from Championship team last year. With possibly the most accurate and
quarterback in consistent league. Rich Gannon, and all playoff experienced players Jerry Rice, Tim Brown and
Jeff Garcia
the like Bill
Romanowski, Oakland has
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have no problem winning the AFC
the
potential to advance far into the
Tommy Maddox may
only
be in his second year as the starting quarterback but proved last season
NFL’s
among the he won the Comeback he’s
elite
when
Player of the
Year award. The Steelers also give Maddox the best one-two punch of wide receivers in the league with
My
make
surprise pick to
playoffs this season
who
Bills,
is
the
the Buffalo
finally after three years
have the talent to compete with the NFL’s best teams. It looked like it was going to be a long season
Pro Bowl when the receiver Peerless Price, but team Bills
manager
general
lost
Tom Donahoe
Even though head coach Bill Cowher named the unproven Amos
focused on strengthening the defence instead and signed Takeo Spikes and Sam Adams. Then, only days before the season began,
Zereoue the starting running back
they signed safety
over veteran Jerome Bettis, the team’s high-powered passing game
who had
overpower the run most of the season anyway. A Steelers Super Bowl appearance might not be far
Bills
Hines Ward and Plaxico Burress.
will
will
AFC
be a close finish for the
South
title
between
the
Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans, but the Titans will
come
out
on top for the second straight year. Tennessee’s success will depend on
main players staying healthy. They need running back Eddie George to have a big year and quartheir
to play
con-
sistently well. If either player
goes
terback Steve
McNair
out for a considerable
time
the
Titans
will
amount of struggle
tremendously. Jevon Kearse, who s coming off an injury-plagued year, will lead Tennessee's defence. The
should make it to the Divisional Championship, but no
Titans
further.
The Denver Broncos
will
out on top of the competitive
come
AFC
The Broncos enter the season with a revamped offence to go with a good defence. Gone is
West
division.
Lawyer Milloy,
been released from
just
New England now
Patriots.
one
boast
and
still
The
of
Terrell
the
San Francisco signed new head coach Dennis Erickson, but the team is pretty much intact from last year. If Terrell Owens can put his ego aside for the year and elim-
of the
go
they do they
The Eagles, with have made it to McNabb, Donavan the NFC Championship the last two years and I'd expect them to get there again. The Eagles did lose Hugh Douglas from their defence but the rest ot the team is
McNabb
always a
is
and also has a good arm, so he can dominate with the good ball as long as he makes decisions on the held, something
threat to run
in the
been questionable three weeks.
that’s
first
The Green Bay Packers will deffor initely have their work cut out
them
this
year
due
to
the
Minnesota Vikings, but will still win the NFC North crown by a
Great way By
pick
Seattle
the
bit
for
Seahawks have not played a
game
tive,
puter
head
team five years ago they’ve been reworking the team, and this
mend
the
it
will begin to
come
together. reliable
starting quarterback with Matt Hasselbeck, and one of the best
running backs in the league.
Shaun
Alexander. The team does lack playoff experience, so they
go
far if they
do make
won
t
the playoffs.
don't consider myself an NFL expert, but I definitely qualify as a I
huge fan, so here is my pick for Super Bowl XXXVIII. I think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will sue cessfully defend their championship over the Denver Broncos.
or
Major League
way for stusome of the stress
it’s
a
Fritz, a
second-year com-
programmer analyst
stu-
dent. said both sports get pretty intense and it is great competition.
The Seahawks now have a
NFL
exciting way.
Brad
is
coach Mike Holmgren took over
year
flag
dents to relieve from their classes in a competi-
playotl
in three years, but since
no
It’s
Baseball, but
The
Seahawks.
with
are
Conestoga football and
at
softball starting off the fall season.
NFC
the
of a surprise
sports
co-ed
underway
College,
who’s probably the most complete running back in the NFL.
last
BRYAN MARTIN
Intramural finally
Faulk,
My
to alleviate
have two of the
Holt and Isaac Bruce, to make whoever the QB is look good. We also can’t forget about Marshall
Wildcard and a
division rivals.
up and running
best receivers in the game, Torry
playoffs.
win the big games against
Intramural sports
NFC
still
season
currently underway.
is
to the St.
them out of the second round of the
league
that
Wildcard posiLouis Rams. to decide have will Rams The between Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger at quarterback, but once
One
tions will
practising his skills for the intramural flag football
is
January.
Drew Bledsoe and
a
the
He
inate any unnecessary distractions, the 49ers could be playing into late
slow start the Even Philadelphia Eagles should be able as to win the NFC East as long
intact.
(Photo by Bryan Martin)
Behruz, a first-year police foundations student, leaps for centre on Sept. 12. in the Conestoga College recreation pass a
Umed
tremendous
have
in
after their
still
In a
year.
Travis Henry.
they
Owens.
The only problem with the Rams is their defence, which will keep
strongest defences
offence with
off. It
the
and
division usually dominated by the St. Louis Rams, the 49ers have been waiting for the Rams to struggle, and this could be the
the
post-season.
years.
North.
have
the
in
we
even more improvement. With a stronger offence, and possibly the best defence, Tampa could will see
will finish
the off-season. Seau accompanies
still
will
offence
he went out and signed prominent defensive free agent Junior Seau in
Surtain.
year
rushing yards. The
in total
He it
would recomanyone who enjoys
said he to
playing sports. "I would advise bringing beer
game because if you sucks and beer makes
for after the
lose
it
things better," said Fritz.
some
stress
you don't get any money back. The games are refereed by the players playing in them using the honour system. Both sports are co-ed so there is a wide range of skill level which tends to make the games more interesting and unpredictable.
Most of the first-year players tend to be from residence because they are now living alone and usually have a lot of extra time on their
hands and are looking for a
way
to
become involved
in
the
school. Softball
is
played at the base-
diamonds on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the first game from 5 to 6 p.m. and the second game from 6 to 7 p.m. Flag football is on Wednesdays with the same times as the softball games
ball
Both the football and softball leagues have had problems in the past with not enough players showing up. so this year each
and takes place
team has to pay a $30 deposit. If your team shows up for all the games then you receive the $30 back. If your team misses one game you get $15 back and it your team misses anymore games
updated scores centre every'
When
of
in the outfield
diamond number 2. The season runs for five to weeks and you can check
six
the
in the recreation
Monday morning.
the football and softball
seasons end. co-ed basketball and so get next, are volleyball involved and have a
little
fun.
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