.
Freeport frustration over K-W commuters can rest easy knowing the ride home will be a lot quicker.
A trip to Greece Leachman
Lesley
takes us on a sight-
Spoke
seeing adventure through the ancient Athens.
city of
FEATURE Monday, November
Britney
7
love to herself
new album,
Spears’ with
makes
In
the Zone, deals
more mature themes.
ENTERTAINMENT
8
35th Year
Conestoga College, Kitchener
2003
17,
NEWS
12
— No. 9
Pledge cards important
Way campaign
to United NOE
By JASON
The thermometer Conestoga College. It's not the weather it
rising
that's
at
making
all
the donations
have been raised
in this year’s
climb, but rather
that
is
Way
United
Himmelman. "I think it’s a great way to give your charitable donation and know that it’s staying in the community and doing good work for the people it’s supposed to do good work for.”
On
mometer chart is located next Door 4 of the Doon campus and
The United Way committee
is
“I’m very
Nov.
14.
The committee's goal
$40,000
is
placed
thermometer to show' how on close the campaign is to reaching the
mark.
United quality
Way of
tries to
life
enhance the
communities
in
agencies that they fund. The donations are also monilored to make sure the agencies are achieving the intended results. Some of these include Big Brothers
through
the
United Way chairperson accepting donations for the cam-
paign
at
a booth set up near
United
Way
chairperson for Conestoga College, organized much of the campaign at the college and has been involved with the organization for 12 years. “I’m very much a believer in the
United
Way
biggest bang
and for
I
think
it’s
the
your buck," says
returned
eligible to their
win once
pledge card.
The booth managed to raise more than $260 in the two hours per day it was open. The lasagna lunch that was served that same week in the Doon campus cafeteria raised $1,200
stu-
dents and faculty could get a plate
of lasagna for $5.
“The majority of the funds is by pledge cards,” says Himmelman. “Both the faculty and
Door
make a donaand Chartwells also makes a
support staff unions
The booth was open throughout week and students and faculty could donate any amount of money towards the campaign. The students’ names were entered in a draw for two Toronto Maple Leafs
donation.”
the
There is a lot of organization that goes into the United Way campaign and Himmelman is overwhelmed by all the support she has received. “We have over 650 full-time
tickets. Prizes for the faculty draw included various gift baskets;
employees
sweatshirts, a duffel bag, golf shirts
ized, so that
contributed
Himmelman,
who were
they
tion
Canadian Red Cross.
Monica
ulty,
4.
and Big Sisters of Cambridge, the Canadian Hearing Society and the
services officer and
number of
raised
and
alumni
a
pany) prepared the meal and
and
this year, in
tions are added, red paper
its
officer
still
prizes remaining for staff and fac-
toward the campaign. Chartwells (the cafeteria’s food service com-
Monica Himmelman, alumni sen’ices
is to
hopes of surpassing last year's total, which reached $39,000. When new donaraise
believer
the United Way.”
in
ran from Oct. 27 to
it
much a
at the
college organized the fundraising
and
Himmelman began
to
updated daily.
effort
Oct. 27
campaign. The ther-
draw. There are
hats.
Many
departments
at
Conestoga
towards the draw and they included the alumni association, co-op and career services, health services and the college prizes
Oct. 31
we are not burdening people with the distribution of the pledge cards, takes a great deal of work,” says Himmelman. “It’s been wonderful because most of the prizes have been donated by other departments."
The United Way campaign was
bookstore.
On
in the school. Even just getting the canvasser lists organ-
the tickets for the
Toronto Maple Leafs game were
awarded to a health sciences student and one of the faculty prizes was given out during an early bird
(Photo by James Doyle)
at
Remembrance Day
target as of press
75 per cent of its time and more red paper was being added to the thermometer. “Soon I’ll need a stool to reach the top,” says
A Canadian \Mnrric
veteran holds a flag bearing the poppy and the Fornet” at Kitchener's cenotaph Nov. 1 1
Wp
“i
Himmelman.
Small
woodworking
fire in
for any evidence of fire or heat.
DARREN SMITH
By
The The Woodworking Centre of
to
machines, and into the storage hop-
Doon
Despite this incident Bader said
part of the
The campus of Conestoga College. Steve Bader, a woodworking is
technologist, teaches students the practical aspect of the trade and
was involved in putting the fire out with help from other teachers.
"A plastic pipe that connects the saw to the main dust collector system caught fire." said Bader. He was not sure how or why the fire started but it was put out before serious probit spread, causing any Since the
Kitchener
fire
fire
platoon chief.
Tim
Bernier, said
“We're checking the
College’s
donations to the United Way.
it
rest ot
the
hoppers."
cameras
department used thermal
to
woodworking
centre
is
as sate
or safer than any other woodworking industry in the held. He said
concern. is their number "Everything here is top ot the said line and state of the art.
safety
1
Bader, “there's no other option. The woodworking centre
is
equipped with a spark detection system, which has a sensor in front of the main duct in the dust collection system. If any hot spots are
vent any further danger of combus-
was out
duct work.” said Bernier, “to be sure the lire didn't spread into the
fire
the
department arrived
was procedure to check the air handling system in these types of situations to be certain there were no
The
pers.
detected in the piping, the system will inject a blast of water to pre-
when
hot spots.
Himmelman lumni services officer and United Way chairperson Monica thermometer is tracking Conestoga The campus. Doon the at 4 Door next to chart Way nited
carry'
the
lems.
(Photo by Jason Noe)
travelled
Kitchener fire department responded to an automatic alarm. centre
places red paper on the
have
work system, used sawdust away from the
through the duct
Ontario was evacuated Nov. 6 as the
United V
could
fire
examine
the duct
work
tion
and
When
fire.
a fire occurs at the facility
down of the dust system occurs and an alarm, separate from the college, is
an automatic shut collection
sent to the fire department.
Bader said the fire was a very minor incident but because of all the procedures in place staff had to be
100 per cent assured before
classes were allowed to resume.
— SPOKE, November
Page 2
New By BRANDI There
advertising initiative for CSI
STEVENSON
new communication
a
is
On campus. Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) and a company called University and College TV (UCTV) have teamed up to install 10 TVs at the Doon campus. tool
UCTV
is
a
new
News
2003
17,
advertising
because of the ticker. “We will be responsible for the information that will be on (it),” he
UCTV
added.
will
program every-
of the
“The bottom
line is
if
UCTV pays
to
for everything
add
will
to college
profits.
much money
new technology, this new presence,
this
com-
CSI put
the
how
into the
project.
Pete Nickson,
from
life.”
Info
representative
a
who
Vision,
was
TVs, estimated the total cost of the job was more, than $ 20 000 installing the
Justin Falconer,
CSIpresident
.
,
Regardless of the cost, Falconer
According to the companies webwww.uctv.ca. they are going to be expanding to 25 new schools site,
this winter.
will also feature a
on the bottom of the screen
said he likes the concept because
content specifically for the college,
are plasma.
like the weather, for
CSI, said although there will be ads on the screen, the TVs are “more of an information tool,”
ogy CSI
is
new
always be up-to-date and time-
will ly-
UCTV
even has the ability to
“The bottom
line
a positive initiative for the
technology, this
new
on because
to take
potential
this
to
explained that
has the
add
to college life
make money. He
will
know what
a school does
said.
if
it
all
air
example.
technol-
Falconer said
Justin Falconer, president of the
it
The TVs are in high traffic areas, like the E-wing foyer, Tim Hortons, cafeterias and the bookstore. The two screens in the main cafeteria
CSI news.
is
this
new
(Photo by Carla Sandham)
presence, will
Rob
because students going on,” he
Briolo from Infovision installs a
TV
are being put around the college. They
is
holds seasonal
helps
Conestoga College and high the packed students
REBECCA LEA R N
Sanctuary
Conestoga College is holding an event that could make Christmas shopping less painful
many
for
students this year. Career services has organized
and seasonal job fair to take place on Nov. 19. “We e-mailed everyone on our database who has offered a part-time
employment before,” career services employee
part-time
on Nov.
Toyota
acts for seven years
comedy
and plans
He now
lives in Toronto and has one-hour special on CTV. He has performed all over Canada, in Eos Angeles and in Afghanistan for the Canadian Armed Forces.
He
said
much
come and meet with
eventually
They're hoping to have various businesses
including Chicopee
and an inbound Free said
it
call centre.
would be “kind of
a cool idea” to get employers on
campus so students could meet with them face to face. She
said this fair
is
important
because students are often look-
work and
ing for part-time
big job fair held at
RIM
each year has a “full-time
the
Park
The
is
focus.'’
welcome.
fair will take
move on
same old
in the open area of E-wing from 10 a.m. until 2
p.m.
“They’re going to have tables
new
material
is
-
from
he
said his
into his
his
try to force
said she w'ould like to see
job
it’s
fashioned just
memorize
more
“I’d
like
for
to
see
maybe
themed job
the School of
Media Studies or School of Business,” Free said.
is
floors.
The
similar to a large
to
comedy show and loved
it.
“The comedian was and seemed so brave up
on stage.” Benedict’s student Melissa at the
college for the
VIP day. and viewed show as well.
the
comedy
She said she loved what she saw and liked how the comedian talked to people in the audience.
the
second floor
introduce prospective employees to an assembly
a
College for the VIP day, attended
On
two rooms. One room has computers for studying and the second room is designed to
too old-
St.
St.
floor
stations.
(Photo by Bryan Martin)
Arts was also
in
there are
script.”
hilarious
fairs.
fairs
The centre has two
doing things on stage that
Fedrew.
successful, she
or
in-class
the training centre.
anything
services to have their
tiqued prior to the event.
programs
their
online using the computers
routine.
“It was absolutely amazing. At our high school we don’t get to see anything this cool,” said
cri-
are
plant
with fees covered by the comEmployees can study
everyday experiences
Free said students can also make an appointment with career
resume
the
pany.
material
aren't planned out;
the
at
auto shop and has several work gets
bring a resume with them.
is
Employees
the audience will
comedy
“I like
foster
given the chance to study any number of approved courses
it.”
He
would
said the centre
innovation.
so cru-
Benedict’s student Steph Fedrew, who was at Conestoga
event
She
material I'm energetic and curilike
Human
square-metre training centre.
If I keep going into shows with the same stuff I lose passion for what I’m saying. With new
how
Minister of
Resources, Jane Stewart attended the opening of the 540-
cial.
ous to see
is
Conestoga College.
Federal
something
up and students can go from table to table and meet with the employers that way,” Free said. Students are encouraged to set
If this
ma from
jokes.
“Finding
Cambridge
earn a certificate or diplo-
ty to
as
to
in
giving employees an opportuni-
bigger and better,” said Zedlacher. He said it's important to keep coming up with new material so he doesn’t get bored with the
and doesn’t
place on the
second floor the
as
training centre at the
Toyota plant
first
Any Conestoga student from any campus who is looking for a part-time job
A new
a
Sara Free, adding they are hoping for about 30 employers to students.
By JAMESCLARK
to
in the future.
he loves doing comedy, he doesn't want to be doing the same routine forever. “One day it would be nice to
said
employees
comedian Pete Zedlacher. Zedlacher is from Wawa, Ont. and has been performing comedy continue
train
watch
to
5
Ten TVs
College
school
By
5.
feature advertising
will
and a CSI events banner across the bottom.
By BRYAN MARTI N
fair
Door
inside
Comedian packs the Sanctuary
Conestoga job
would get up
Falconer would not disclose
leges and Ryerson University
ticker
it
25 per cent of advertising revenues. then a school can get five per cent
So far, the station is at Sheridan, George Brown and Mohawk coF
with
the equipment,
But
thing else.
pany that combines advertisements on TV with other information, like weather and news headlines.
The network
of the installation and pays for
Pete Zedlacher expresses
some emotion at Conestoga College comedy routine.
in
the Sanctuary on Nov. 5 during his “It was awesome. The comedian would ask people in the audience questions and then make jokes out
of their answers,” said Arts. “I liked how it seemed everything was off the top of his head and how he said whatever was on his mind.”
Mike Popovic, tronic the
a first-year elec-
engineering student,
said
comedian was the funniest
he’s seen this year.
“His Arnold
Schwarzenegger
impression was one of the best I've ever seen and his entire show
was very funny,”
said Popovic. Tyler Jantzi, a first-year tool and
die student, said he really enjoyed the comedian and liked the crowd
atmosphere a “It
lot.
was nice
dents into the
to see all the stu-
comedy
routine.
A
of the
time students aren’t really paying attention and things lot
don’t go as well,” said Jantzi.
Zedlacher has his own website, www.zedlacher.com, where you can get more information about his personal life and view some pictures.
line.
Recruits must snap together
Fego cars that are carried on a conveyor belt. It may sound like fun and games but the same skills are used to make the Toyota Corolla, Matrix and the Fexus RX 330. and Conestoga College Toyota have had a partnership since the plant -opened on Fountain Street
Today
in 1985.
the Toyota plant has
about 4,000 employees and, according to The Kitchener Waterloo Record, pays the highest industrial property tax in Waterloo Region. The plant pays $7.7 million annually.
News
SPOKE, November
CSI presents a royal rumble By JASON SMITH
The
solving on this night.
What can be expected, however, Ever have one
days
those
ol'
when you feel like you're in need of some anger management? Conestoga Students Inc. and the Kenneth E. Hunter Recreation Centre have the cure you’ve been looking for. This Wednesday night, CSI will If so,
present a night of entertainment
and hard-hitting action known as
Anger Management
101.
But don’t expect the usual lecnote
tures,
and problem
taking
ded
line-up
The card
for
WWE
Anger Management names of former
(WWF)
warmth MCMURPHY
you've been looking for a Conestoga College jack-
leather et,
your time has come. Nov. 25, from
a.m.
11
Export Leather will be setting up shop at Conestoga until 3 p.m.,
for the first leather jacket sale in
four years.
in two styles: complete leather, or leather sleeves
available
with a fabric body. Students will be able to customize their
Students will be choose the colour ot their jackets as well as any other details to
such as incorporat-
name and program
into
WWE
tag
team
titles
also
hoping
to
WWE
have experience inside the
fessional wrestling. Sabin
around $350 and will vary depending on the style of jacket chosen. Export Leather will also take jacket orders at will begin
Guelph campus Nov.
success with the company.
Anger Management
changes and some
familiar
faces.
Carl Zehr
Mayor
a landslide.
Zehr won nearly 82 per cent vote to put
him
city
all
in
Kitchener
six
incum-
bents re-claiming their seats. In Waterloo, 69-year-old
8Al
JR3
a former
ot the
into his third term.
council, with
and
event showcases legendary super-
and several young workers
stars
who many
consider to be the future
office located in the Sanctuary
be available at the door on Wednesday night. Tickets are will also
$15.
Doors open
at
6:30 p.m. and bell
of the business.
time
The show will include a variety of performances including high-flying
Jody Andruszkiewicz
lucha-libre/cruiserweight
matches,
more information contact
For
748-5131.
at
ext. 28.
because
is
8 p.m. on Nov. 19.
is
of apathy
suggestion by students
coverage. Baulk, a first-year journalism student, would like to see a “hot guy/girl" of the week, similar to
Toronto Sun’s Sunshine She suggested the idea based on a similar feature in Boy/Girl.
Wilfrid Laurier University’s stu-
dent paper The Cord Weekly. Jacob Bretz and Jason Burgess,
suggested a similar feature, and also like to see promotion
the decline. Students say According to a recent survey, Spoke readership seems to be on
because they are simply not
interested.
house parties within
of private
computer programming student, would like to see more coverage of matters concerning her courses and educaFitore
Spoke.
Russ Peebles,
a first-year
LASA
Spoke as major newspa-
student, said he picks up
an alternative to
Aliu,
a
"It
sible
informed of a pos-
teachers'
hope
who
I
“It’s fine the
reading
know w here
motivation, such as contests offer-
it
learned of the possi-
by
pertain to students, but refrained from making suggestions as to
up every once and
student, picks
awhile to look
unrest
labour
which
happen.
entertainment
what needs investigating. John Yaneff said students need
said
doesn't
Peebles,
strike,
student, suggests in-depth investigative journalism on matters that
Jeanette Lavoie, a broadcasting
tion.
me
keeps
at the cover.
way
it
is.
I'm just
not big into newspapers,” she said.
Peter
Loranger,
a
this is
journalism
ing free prizes to read Spoke. Scott
Wilkie,
a
broadcasting
student, always reads
gests
adding
more
it.
He
sug-
city-wide
clubs
stories
venues
and
so
such
as
students
to go.
Journalism student Chantele Timperley suggests that the opinion columns should be on more relevant issues to students, and the news content of Spoke should be less "dull.” “I
have
like
to
read
what students
to say,” said Timperley.
election Last year, a
new
pacemaker implant
vote to beat Lynne Woolstencroft.
Municipal elections were held all over the province on Nov. 10. Locally, there were some surpris-
There was no change
CSI
The
feeling ignored by Spoke.
ble
26.
By JAMES DOYLE
won
offers a
once-in-a-Iifetime experience.
Kitchener by a landslide
in
Tickets can be purchased at the
She said she would like to see more coverage of her program, a
Mayor Zehr wins
back
101
females.
ful
MURPHY
Spoke.
his seat
a for-
special stip-
and diva matches showcasing the talent of some of wrestling’s most athletic and beautiulations,
student.
pers.
Kitchener.
is
mer NWA:TNA “X” Division Champion and has enjoyed a lot of
gimmick matches with
said Sarah Maier, a nursing
Hortons. Costs of the jackets
;
In
thought
know much about
don’t
“I just it,"
would
in
is
Spoke could use a few changes according to students at Conestoga College, including the addition of a Spoke boy and girl each week. During a random survey of students, many admitted that they don't read Spoke, due to lack of
have the jackets in before Christmas so they can be given as gifts. The expected w aiting time is from four to six weeks. The jacket sale will be held Door 4, near Tim inside
ing
several
who
together as
general arts and science students,
the design.
the
time,
the broth-
ner of Brel “The Hitman" Hart,
won
Chris Sabin
the
says.
able
is
is
with all
Young.
“I prefer more city-wide news,” Steph Baulk said, rather than Spoke’s more student-oriented
salesper-
son Tunnis Gayler. Gayler says the jackets will be
The bookstore
working
years
Sabin, Sinn and “Showtime” Eric
says bookstore
ing their
spent
The Hart Foundation. D’Lo Brown is a former European and Intercontinental Champion. Legend and Eric Young
common
they desire,
who
star
Hulk Hogan. Neidhart
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, D'Lo Brown and Joe E. Legend, and young NWA:TNA stars Chris
“Leather Conestoga jackets have been in demand this year,”
own jackets." Gayler
WWE two-
the former
er-in-law and former tag-team part-
superstars
ring.
interest.
On
retail
is
wrestling’s biggest icon of
101 includes the
By TIM
If
many
professional
WWE
to be the next break-out star in pro-
by-four swinging
wrestling invades the rec centre.
offers gift
By KRISTEN
and a star-stud-
as
subject to
is
— Page 3
the rec centre
in
Students say low readership
Bookstore of
Duggan
an unbelievable night of high
is
risks, athleticism
card, however,
change.
2003
17,
mayor and
Epp new
will
also have a completely
city council to
Liberal
received 49 per cent ot the
saved Max’s
with, as
life.
1
Jan D'Ailly.
Cambridge mayor Doug Craig was re-elected for a second term. (Cambridge the same.
city council will
Now
he can spend more time with lib grandfather.
remain
Elsewhere in the region. Bill and Wayne Roth were acclaimed in Woolwich and Wilmot
Straus
respectively.
Herb
work
only one incumbent was seeking reto election. Scott Jones lost Ward
the
Kim Denouden won
mayoral race
in
and Doug Bergman was re-elected in Wellesley.
HIM!
North Dumfries
KHD STKOKt \
Please give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Page 4
— SPOKE, November
Commentary
2003
17,
CSI make changes
Time to
Does Conestoga Students
for
(CSI) have what
Inc.
takes to lead our
it
school?
Conestoga has been rated the number 1 college in Ontario for the where would our student association, the CSI,
past five years, but
rank?
We
have
seen the stories
all
in
Spoke about how dismal the turnout this. Everyone attending this
time to change
CSI events school has paid a fee to the CSI, but no one is spending his or her money wisely. Week after week, the CSI attempts to put on events that are.
to
is
It
But attendance
will bring the students into the Sanctuary.
week
after
week.
An example idea was
dismal
is
of this
is
the Nov. 5
for students to
come
CSI
event, Western
Wednesday. The
out, dressed in their best
western garb,
complete with cowboy hats and boots. But yet again, there were more security officers than students in the Sanctuary. CSI needs to offer about attending.
activities that students will at least think
But they are trying, and not giving up.
The CSI
a distinct disadvantage in that the bulk of Conestoga
is at
students don’t care. disgusting, whether
The apathy it
is
the student
body has
the lack of support for
for this school
CSI events or
is
for our
sporting teams.
Conestoga of students
a
is still
who
are
“community”
from the
K-W
who do
on a Thursday night for a CSI
to the school
number
college. There are a great
area
not care to drive back
party.
time for the real CSI to stand up and take control of this school. And residence is the place to start. In the Nov. 3 edition of Spoke, a It is
survey of students
at
residence showed they want to see more events
held. This should be noted by everyone
in the
CSI
office.
Why
is
the
CSI not chomping at the bit to get into residence and make some magic? To their credit, they did offer a free pig roast to students in residence on Oct. 30. But does this not seem late? Why was there not a pig roast at the start of the year in rez? This
is
the time that the
mem-
Rights vs. national security on the Canadian government
Since the September terrorist attacks,
deporting people under the
Immigration Canada (CIC) has
Immigration and Refugee Act.
bers of the CSI should be out, shaking hands, meeting new students,
issued security certificates to five
Jeff
and most importandy, getting feedback on what events the student population would be interested in.
men. These certificates are used by Immigration to detain and
Morley
deport security threats. These men have not been charged
Opinion
To
their credit,
Part of the classes,
more residence events
problem
is
whereas students
are being planned.
Conestoga students spend at
week
their first
in
other Ontario schools are involved in a frosh
week, meeting people and getting excited about the school they chose to attend. This yet,
is
the
most important time
Conestoga students don’t get
in
generating school
to participate in
spirit,
and
any such event.
inability of the
CSI
to run
an effective election has cost them more than
the candidates they are disqualifying. In 2003,
when
elections
were sup-
posed to be held for the CSI governing body, several students were qualified for questionable policies, including signs being left
dis-
up too long
this fall’s
board of governor’s election was tainted with more dis-
qualifications also relating to posters. Yes, posters.
are losing their democratic rights because the
Conestoga students
CSI has deemed
posters to
We know that rules must be upheld, and the CSI must enforce them, but they need to understand that these people are students, just like most of them are. To regain credibility, the CSI needs to look over their election poli-
be grounds for dismissal.
cies and
make
more
in solitary
the necessaiy changes so
Conestoga students can again
tificate is
and immi-
may
security
accused
when
may
when
the
not have committed
is
letting fear
guide
its
current policy hearkens back to the
in private
internship of Japanese-Canadians
lawyers, to protect national securi-
in the
ty'.
The judge
mony from If the
the accused.
judge finds the
in solitary
It
will
actually be deported.
it
Our fundamental values and
cannot be appealed.
rights
May
have been suspended
for the
sake of national security. The next
30 press release, the Canadian Arab Federation called In a
will
remain there or when they
automatically becomes a deportation order.
rotting
confinement without
knowing how long they
certificate
then quashed. If
deportation of
it is
Second World War.
These men are currently
will then hear testi-
the judge upholds the order,
Codeine and Solicitor General
Letters are
heard
the accused will
immigration Minister Denis
have a vote.
is
unreasonable,
certificate
government
solici-
on
social values, the
and without the suspects, or their
Moreover, the
To issue a security
In a country that prides itself
political decision-making. This
a criminal act.
disrupt their network and plans.
to the authorities involved.
democracy and
of the evidence from the
The evidence
not be enough evidence
for criminal charges or
power
or
all
much
current system gives too
then sent to the federal
immigration minister or the
sole purpose of deporting people.
there
part
can be safeguarded against. The
cer-
tor general.
are issued for the
certificates are necessaiy
The
court where a judge hears
issued to non-Canadian permanent
They
concerned
involved in normal court proceedings. Due process makes sure
Easter must review the
case and sign the order.
Security certificates can only be
grants.
is
mistakes and possible prejudices
than three years.
residents, refugees
federation
ally
Wayne
Some
confinement
The CIC website says
or placed in "no poster” zones.
Then
the evidence against them.
for
Poorly attended events are not the only problem for the CSI. The
The
about the loss of due process usu-
with any crime, nor have they seen
have been
to
change the current practice of
Citizenship and
question
is,
who’s next? You?
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17,
2003
— Page 5
Securing residence Many
students feel video cameras and
key cards are valuable security features By JENNIFER
HOWDEN
A
second security feature
video cameras Despite car thefts, break-ins and a
man being jumped in the parking students who live in residence
lot,
describe the building as a safe
still
place to reside.
secure here with the
"It's pretty
cameras everywhere and the (residence advisers) walking around. Plus if something goes on in the halls there’s always someone around to stop it,” said woodworking technology student Rachel Myers. The Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre has many policies and procedures that are designed to keep students safe while living
One
in
card access to
anyone not get
all
is
the key
the hallways so
living in residence can't
are
is
the
set
up
around the halls and common rooms of the building to monitor any inappropriate behaviour. General manager John Kobylnik said the cameras are doing exactly what they were installed to do. “We’ve caught people doing what they are not supposed to on camera,"
he said.
Cameras have the parking
also been added to
lot,
which
is
a
major issue recently.
“We’ve caught people
“It’s
jumped
construction
John Kobylnik,
know
who
is
times
and
that
in the
building at
all
no unauthorized people
enter the building.
man who was
an
lot
architecture
engineering
student,
cameras are what help him
feel safe. “I feel pretty safe
when
there are
cameras everywhere and whatever happens they can see,” he said. Second-year LASA student Brooke Mierch said the incidences residence don’t interfere with
how
safe she feels.
hear about
it
but
it
doesn’t
me. I'm fine with
it,”
she said.
residence
manager
Students did have one suggestion
make
to
are to ensure, residence staff
to
residence parking
on Oct. 30. Matt Reid,
really bother
in.
There is also a sign-in policy where students must sign in their guests and the guests must leave a piece of photo identification. If they don’t and they get caught they can be lined $100. Both the key card and the sign-in
in the
stuff like that
feel pretty safe,”
I
“I
to.”
shame when
a
happens but still he said, referring
in
doing what they are not
no major safety
concerns.
good
thing considering car theft has been a
Chris Brooks, a broadcasting student, said he has
said the
supposed
residence.
security feature
that
“(The cameras) are to catch any suspicious looking vehicles that enter the parking
lot.
We
would
hand over the tapes to the police if we saw anything,” Kobylnik said. There is also always people working at the front desk 24 hours a day and at least two residence advisers on duty every night patrolling hallways looking for any major problems.
They
residence
more
secure.
said that residence could have
security guards walking around residence property. actual
Kobylnik said they do have security
in
residence during the
first
(Photo by
few nights of the year but not every night.
“There are some nights when it is just so dead around here,” he said. “I don’t think something like that is really needed all the time.”
James
Clark)
Bustling bus stop buses filled a blocked off section of parking Lot 10 on Nov. 5. The buses came from all over bringing students from 24 high schools to Conestoga College for VIP/CIP Day.
Rows upon rows
of
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17,
News
2003
Author awarded again M.G. Vassanji wins By JAMES CLARK
held
Toronto author M.G. Vassanji first person to win
Students learn how event on Nov. 5
in
to line
dance
the Sanctuary.
boogie
at the first
Western Wednesday
won
his novel
of three as the best novel written
Mordecai
English Canada over the
last
year.
Vassanji accepted the award of
$25,000
at a
glamorous ceremony
in
the
first
awarded
for
The Book of Secrets. Previous winners of the award
include
Atwood. Margaret and Michael
Richler
Ondaatje.
The In-Between World published Lall, Vikram Doubleday Canada,
a
man
reflecting
while
second Giller Prize. Vassanji’s The In-Between World of Vikram Lall, was chosen by a jury in
n’
Royal York Hotel
Toronto on Nov. 4. In 1994 Vassanji
Giller Prize to ever be
novel.
Boot scoot
the
has become the a
(Photo by Ryan Connell)
at
Giller Prize
is
of
by
the story of
living
on
decisions
life
British-ruled
in
Kenya. Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, which has been nominated for the Man Booker award and the Governor General’s award, John
Bemrose's The Island Walkers, John Gould’s Kilter: 55 Short Anne-Marie and Stories, Macdonald’s The Way the Crow Flies were also nominated for the award. It
10th year the literary
the
is
prize has been awarded. This year’s
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1994 Vassanji won the first Giller Prize to ever be In
awarded.
Actor Paul Gross was one of five Canadian celebrities who presented awards at the event, which was shown live on the CBC, Bravo and BookTelevision.
Winning
award also guaran-
the
tees a boost in sales for the book.
After winning the Giller an additional 15.000 copies of Vassanji’s
book were ordered. The book
is
now
best
seller
at
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by
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Vassanji
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Writing.
The In-Between World of Vikram is the sixth book written by
Lall
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after accepting the
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Vassanji was in Waterloo reading the
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SPOKE, November
Freeport Bridge frustration HORTON
By NlCK
A
Bridge
standing
is
Over muters
its
com-
the Kitchener- Waterloo
area have had to deal with more traffic
that pressure
The
at
was
historic
off employees,
lay
Sunoco gas drop by
over
finally
while
saw
station
a
cliental
half.
“The bridge was
an
were
condition, there
noon, some of
in
extremely deteriorated
holdups than usual.
But on Oct. 29
— Page 7
ground.
the last four months, in
2003
nearby garden centre was forced
to
While the London Bridge is falling down. Kitchener’s Freeport
17,
holes opening up
in
the
alleviated.
Freeport
sidewalk.”
Bridge,
Dave
1926 and located over the Grand River on King Street East, reopened after undergoing a $3.4built in
Weiler,
senior project manager
million facelift.
The bridge Kitchener’s
is
part of
a crucial
roadway
infrastruc-
before
ture. "It’s
We
been a challenging project. had a very aggressive
Dave Weiler, senmanager for the Region
timetable," said ior project
of Waterloo.
The closing of traffic
onto
the bridge diverted
Homer
Boulevard and Highway
8,
Watson two city
gateways that before the closing were already backed up. But Weiler insisted the construction could not be delayed
“The bridge was
in
any longer.
an extremely
were
who
used
the
closure, said the closing of
its
the bridge
made
his life a lot
more
stressful.
made
closure
“Its
everything so
work at Toyota and there are three ways for me to get home from work and every way it was
The above photo shows
backed up,” he
Freeport Bridge which spans the Grand River.
difficult.
I
The traffic Watson and
said.
situation
around
on Homer Conestoga
College lately has been frustrating to say the
(Photo by Nick Horton)
to
final
By DAR R EN S M TH is
like
driving
through the African
Lion
Safari,
but without the cute
On
Nov. 8 residents
in
moon
shadow over moon.
I
and from the college
product of the $3. 4-million rehabilitation project on Kitchener’s
Eclipse causes
least.
Coming
the
southern
the
to look blood red surface of the
This particular eclipse started
when
moon was
at
5:15 p.m.
able to view
yet visible to us and ended around
wasn't in danger of collapse,
monkeys scratching the paint and eating the trim. The re-opening of
but there were chunks of concrete
the Freeport Bridge should relieve
went blood
basically falling off,” he said.
some of that
there
holes opening up in the sidewalk area.
It
The closing of the Freeport Bridge not only stalled traffic in the area,
it
stalled business in the locale also.
“I already feel a lot happier, it’s a
monkey Almeida.
off
my
back,”
said
latest
event in
astronomical theatre, as the
An
frustration.
the
occurring
when
result
10:04 p.m.
event
Earth’s shadow, the
is
not
When
is
a
common
the Earth
between the sun and the
The
the
moon
red.
eclipse
the
comes moon.
Earth casts a
completely covered by the moon appeared to have a red colour and not grey as one might think.
The moon
light during
red colour
Ontario and most of Canada were
deteriorated condition,
;/1
Almeida,
Icaro
Freeport Bridge on a regular basis
receives no direct sun-
an eclipse so
comes from
this
blood
the red light
waves refracting or bending as they hit Earth’s
The
last
atmosphere. lunar eclipse visible to
Ontario occurred May 15 of this year but clouds prevented a good view.
The
next
lunar
eclipse
for
Canadian viewing will occur Oct. 28, 2004.
— SPOKE, November
Page 8
17,
News
2003
Athens combines ancient and modern By LESLEY (This series
LEACHMAN
is the first of a two-part on travelling in Greece)
Athena made of gold and ivory. The statue was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The design of
this structure is so
extraordinary that
Athens.
birthplace
the
It’s
of
classes worldwide.
centre of the ancient world.
statue of
Greeks travelled down thousands of years ago. The most important tourist site in the city is the Acropolis. This streets that the ancient
“sacred rock of Athens” is a hill that contains some of the most
mathematical
its
principals are taught in architecture
democracy and the heart of Greece. And for a time, it was the religious Today, millions of people visit Athens, and walk along the same
Today, the marble lining and the Athena are gone, but the outer design still remains. Eight
columns stand along the front and back of the temple and 17 are along each of the sides. You can still see some designs that were
etched along the walls. The pictures depict the birth of Athena,
and well as the
battles
between the
impressive architectural master-
gods.
pieces of the ancient Greek civilization. Over the centuries the
ancient building in Greece.
Acropolis has been used as a residential area, a place of worship and
this architectural
The Parthenon sure
wander and take in the view that overlooks Athens, by yourself. However, if you prefer to Acropolis.
among
take
You
are free to
the buildings
a tour,
guides are usually $20 to $25 per
unlike
is
you take the opportunity
any
Make to see
wonder.
Also located on the Acropolis,
is
the Erechtheion. This sanctuary
is
a site for political gatherings.
For about $7 you can hike up the hundreds of steps to the top of the
just north of the Parthenon. built with
marble
to
It
was
house different
Greek gods. According to Greek legend, during the battle between Athena and Poseidon for Athens, each god shrines to the
available for about
made an
group.
Poseidon formed a spring of seawater in the middle of the city, while Athena created a beautiful olive tree. The Erechtheion is said
But be aware that walk around the
it is
a long, hot
so bring along some water and wear com-
fortable shoes.
many
so
site,
And
since there are
buildings to
see,
you
might want to bring along your camera. However, there is one structure that dominates the Acropolis. The Parthenon was built by the Greeks as a temple dedicated to Athena (the goddess of wisdom and war). According to Greek myth, both Athena and Poseidon (the god of the sea) wanted to be the protector of the city. The people, however, chose Athena and named the city after
Some
her.
years
later,
the
Parthenon was erected as her chief place of worship. In
its
lined Inside,
was and limestone.
glory, the Parthenon
with it
ivory
held a colossal statue of
life*
the people.
offering to
be built on the once stood.
to
“The statue
was one
site
where the
(Postcard)
tree
by the ancient Greeks as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The design of the structure is so extraordinary that it is studied in architecture classes worldwide. The temple once held a colossal statue of Athena that was made out of gold and ivory.
The Parthenon was
(of
Athena) seven
of the
wonders of the ancient world. ”
This
is
built
a massive entrance/exit
way.lt was designed to resemble and align with the Parthenon. It still has its original roofing, and its
immense columns
are
made of
It
the
is
busiest markethundreds of shops
city’s
place. Literally
are located here, selling everything deli meats. You can exhaust your entire day just look-
from jewelry to
And you
marble, towering over the other
ing
Next to the Parthenon, this is the most remarkable temple on the
buildings.
Acropolis.
scale for a reason.
spend money. The Greeks are very good sales people, and can talk you into buying anything. Many tourists walk out of the Plaka carrying items they never would have
Its
detailed sculpturing
But there is usually a large crowd surrounding the Erechtheion, so if you want a close look at it you’ll have to be patient. On the west side of the Acropolis is incredible.
is
the Propylaia.
It
was created
wanted the hill
such a huge
at
The
architect
make sure the visitors to knew they were entering
to
holy ground. After you’re done exploring the Acropolis, Plaka.
make
sure
you
visit the
the
in
stores.
dreamed of buying. The Greeks love Plaka
establishments
to eat,
and the
Greek foods and many
don’t enforce the
legal drinking age.
Although the streets of the Plaka be crowded, they’re extremely safe. The Greek people are friendly and are happy to help you out.
may
Police officers patrol the avenues
during the day and
make
with restaurants.
littered
is
will
smaller pubs instead. Also, most clubs have a cover charge that can range from $5 to $15, and most the
But
at night, just to
sure there are no problems. if
you venture outside
the
Plaka, beware of the Greek drivers.
The roads
items on any restaurant menu. The
are so crowded with cars and motorbikes, that drivers don’t always pay attention to pedestrians.
prices are reasonable and the por-
It’s
Traditional
international
dishes
But
tions are large.
names
like
are
if
and a Wendy’s
is
foods with
and tyrpoitta
koulori
scare you, there
common
a McDonald's
at the
south end of
the Plaka.
Athens
is
nightlife.
also
famous
Jazz clubs,
for
Irish
its
pubs,
and various nightclubs are packed in every
comer of the
Plaka.
Many
nightclubs can hold up to 5,000
people and
fill
up quickly. So
if
don’t enjoy large crowds, stick to
not
uncommon
to
cross the
and hear Greek profanities yelled behind you by a motorist. Overall, Athens is a unique city. Both the ancient and modern worlds are combined within a short street
distance of each other.
You can
exit
a dance club and look up
at the
1,500-year-old Erechtheion
at the
same
time. Also, the Greeks a don’t
resent tourists like
Athens
some
nations.
an excellent vacation spot with tons of sights to see. is
(Postcard)
Above, the Acropolis is home to dozens of historical ruins, including the Parthenon. Over the centuries it has been used as a residential area, a place of worship, and a site for political gatherings.
Some
of the historical sites located
here are more than 2,000 a hot spot for tourists in Greece. Right, the Erechtheion was built with marble to house shrines to the Greek gods. Legend says that it stands on the same spot where the goddess Athena created a beautiful olive tree. Located on the Acropolis, it is a popular site for tourists.
years
old.
Today,
it’s
(Photo by Lesley Leachman)
I *
be
lt% nifty to MCMURPHY
By KRISTEN
thrifty:
good cause. Many
ing a
News a guide to
SPOKE, November
thrift
17,
2003
— Page 9
shopping
thrill stores
donate a portion of their profits to
You just spent $60 on a sweater and $120 on a pair of jeans. That's
charitable organizations.
$180 outfit you're sporting. If you can wear it for the rest of your life,
hand
then you've scored a bargain. If not,
sp.org.
a
maybe
then
it's
Goodwill, a charitable secondstore,
shopping
time to give your
One of
some
offers
tips
the tips
thrift
www.goodwill-
at
is
to allow your-
wallet a break.
self
shopping is something that many people frown upon. Perhaps it's because it is similar to rummaging around in a total stranger's clos-
shopping
but
et.
everything. For each item you find
Thrift
Or
it
could be the fact that there who have been sucked
are people into the their
name-brand
hard-earned
trap
and spend
money on
design-
er labels.
Kira Girard, 20, a second-year
student
nursing
Conestoga
at
College, says she doesn't shop at
second-hand stores because it's not "I get bored too easily and don't like looking that hard for convenient.
at
enough time is
not at
are
usually sorted by size it
takes a while to sort through
you would wear,
that
shopping on racks, and colour,
all like
Most items
a mall.
shop. Thrift
to
likely
you'll
most
thousands that make
pass
you shudder. Something
else to
keep
in
mind
is
clothing sizes. Just because the tag says it's your size doesn't necessarily
mean
it
is.
If there are fitting
rooms available, try it on before you buy it. The children's clothing section is
she finds the idea of wearing used
worth checking out if you're looking for some funky shirts or sweaters, and it's usually cheaper
clothing a
than the adult clothing.
she says. She also says
clothes,"
Maybe people
little
it's
step
world of
strange.
about time that these
thrift
into
wonderful
the
shopping.
It's
a
good idea
to
wash your pur-
chases before wearing them, even
though some stores wash their them in the store. It's also a good idea to leave the second-hand underwear on the
Waterloo and Cambridge have many secondhand shopping options, including
clothing before putting
Value Village, a large
racks.
Kitchener,
thrift store
chain. Store locations are listed in
Yellow Pages. Second-hand stores contain racks upon racks of used - and sometimes new - clothing for all ages. From the
If you're
still
not convinced that
ond-hand
you might be amazed
picture frames. There are endless
at
what you
Besides
finding
some
cool clothes, you also might be support-
many
chain has
the racks of Kitchener’s Value Village on Ottawa Street. store locations and they can be found in the yellow pages. fill
Women's
stores have to offer: piles
jeans to mittens to leather jackets,
find.
of clothing
The
by Kristen McMurphy)
large
thrift
store
thrift shopping for clothing is for you, consider the other things sec-
of books, jewelry, shoes, dishes, games, knick-knacks, curtains and
can
(Photo
Heaps
amounts of treasures out there waiting to be given a second
source
Qroup Writing
Contest
chance.
Violence isn't right
!
Contest Criteria: Deadline: Friday, Dec. 5th, 2003. Sponsored by the Conestoga College in remembrance of the
1989 at Ecole Polytechnique
Women's Resource Group of women who died on Dec. 6th,
in Montreal.
Entries:
Current students of Conestoga College may enter poems, 1st person accounts or fiction in English up to 500 words. Submissions must be printed in a Word document, 12 point font, double spaced. Entries will be judged on their impact in relation to an anti-violence message. Fees: None Prizes:
$50. Winners will- be notified by Jan. 16th, 2004. Winning entries will appear in Spoke, be announced on CJIQ and posted on the web site. All entries become the property of the Women's Resource
$150
-
$100
-
Group. |
Information: See
Submit
www. conestogac. on. ca/~pstadden/ wcontest.html
to:
Entries may be submitted online to the web site or in hard copy, clearly labeled Writing Contest, to Student Services, Room 2B04. All entries must include the student's name, student ID number, Program, email
address and phone number.
(Photo by Kristen McMurphy) Get'
Ady for winter with
Valu*illage
in
second-hand toques
Kitchener.
like this
one, from
1
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— SPOKE, November
17,
News
2003
Get your motor running
Conestoga
at
who
for those
1
graduate of the course
M2
since 1976.
The school
rider
“Those people have been riding
teach them
what
We
skills.
M2
passing a road ride
licence.
don’t
teach them
required to pass the
is
Students finish the
Ml
“We
Banister.
said
skills,”
ministry regulated testing so that,
their
rider course to get their
for quite a while and have a lot of
upon completion, students can take their paperwork to the Ministry of for
the
to
M licence.
review
and motorcycle maintenance. The Ml course provides all the
Transportation
22
five
after
come
Students
advanced
at the
expire
licences
years.
also offers three other
Doon campus: M2,
at least
months.”
course has been offered
motorcycle-driving courses
for at least
it
18 months and they have been a
also one of the tri-cities best.
M
is
already have their
licence and have had
The longest running continuing at Conestoga is
education course
The
M2
novice,” said Banister. “The
By DESIREE FINHERT
test.”
course by Students
test.
pack with other students and instructors and communicate
Continuing Education director Dan Piedra says the motorcycle highly been have programs successful even though there are
ride in a
competitors in the area who are providing the same kind of service.
instructors creating a four-to-one
“We
via radio earpieces.
There
teacher-student ratio.
M2 instructor Jay
have been able to stay ahead
gram has been
really successful for
the past five years.
(Photo by Desiree Finhert)
We’ve seen a
Students enrolled in the motorcycle riding courses through Conestoga College’s continuing education program start their engines in preparation for a training session Oct. 18.
steady incline in enrolment.”
The course has been running since 1976,
making
it
The Ml
class
increased competition
big increase in
in
fessionals
who have been
involved
course he
Banister
to
40 per cent
moments”
women. “I think
Banister, 48, has
been teaching the
Ml
and
M2
“This it
is
more of them
just great because
are getting off of the
back seat and on to the front seat and finding that it is a lot more fun than riding on the back, which is
courses for seven years, but has
been driving for 34. Banister said the course has had a
is
finds
“eureka
the
most rewarding.
“We people
the
it
comes together for them,”
all
said
Banister.
The Liverpool-born
instructor
said students struggle
most with
excessive use of
control,
front brake
and not knowing when
to counter steer.
M
instructor Vic Costa, 36, has
1
been riding for 26 years. He teaches all the fundamental skills that
calling all glbt students
level
to
meet new people
^Looking for people who you can
riders
from
the basic
from kicking off if
the student
start
right
has never ridden before to using the clutch
relate to
and the friction
control
zone,” said Costa.
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Parking Lot 4
the college
is
to
meetings of
GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED STUDENTS and see what
November
its all
11 th
by one
supplies the students dirt bikes.
Most
left
the college short
bike.
The Ml and
M2
or inquire at Student Services.
the motorcycle
the
courses are
become one with by the end of the
said the students
weekend.
“The
in Ontario. Offers at participating
Restaurants
may
“Take a side
way onto
street
and work your when your
busier streets
confidence
is
built up.”
rider review
people
who have
course
is
tice after taking the
M2
M
1
course.
student Jaqua Taylor, 32, said
took
refresher
the
before taking the
M2
course
because she
first
“Mostly because
years out of five that ing,”
said
is
for
the
Taylor.
I
“I
was not ridwanted to
some
get
experi-
Taylor said the refresher course
had a variety of students
at differ-
ent skill levels.
“There were people there who had their licence and before they bought a bike wanted to refresh,” said Taylor. “It was very similar to the first course. It was basically for people to practise their skills
M
before taking the test again.”
Taylor drives a Kawasaki Vulcan
800 so course
have a two-
I
year-old so there was about two
that she
husband’s
can keep up to her
BMW R1100X.
vary from those shown.
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for
not ridden for a
while or feel they need more prac-
ence.’
three-day workshops and Banister
At participating McDonald's Restaurants
course prepares riders for dealing with heavy traffic situations. “There is a lot more traffic out there and for new riders traffic can be intimidating," said Snyder.
come back and
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to ride.”
Snyder said new riders might have problems dealing with traffic and that taking the Conestoga
road.
break-in has
•Not valid with any other
as
years.
Yamahas, although there are a couple of Honda street bikes and three mini bikes. However, a recent
Doon Campus
test
has been off her motorcycle for two
are
th
a
where you are
how
teaching people
M2 students and and 3 are blocked off for 1 students to practise pushing the bike, high-speed exercises, gear shifting, push steering, curves and crisis management and how to swerve around obstacles on the The college
& 25
Ml
to the
training
less
pass
to
lots 1, 2,
with a fleet of 40
about.
turns
left
blocked off for
M
Then come out
how
opposed
she at
with
deal
more or
are
The
street.
“We
Looking
new
up to speed and make them confident riders on the
will get
to
through intersections.
when someone has been
struggling with something and then
clutch
Location:
advanced
the
in
teaching safe ways of
is
and how
very encouraging,” said Banister.
years and that the
now 30
classes are
with this program.
Ken
women’s enrolment
in the last three
the area, is a tribute to the fine pro-
Instructor
enrolment has
2.
1
riding on the road, lane position
despite
the last four years.
increased 74 per cent, from 677 to 919 in the last four years. Piedra said the steady growth,
riding for
Snyder said
the longest
at course con-ed running Conestoga. Enrolment has increased 59 per cent, from 735 students to 1,241 in
Snyder, 31, has
been with the program for seven years but has only been also
“The pro-
of them," said Piedra.
20
approximately
are
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Students miss Finlay By CHRISTINA
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Week of Now
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Nov. 15
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Libra
Happy
Conestoga students missed out on amazing live music, Nov. 3.
Birthday!
September 23 October 22
ilyP.
The talented singer/songwriter, Morgan Finlay, graced the college Play by the rules and don’t take
the in performance Sanctuary, but no one show'ed. The audience grew to a pathetic turnout of only eight people at one
with
a
Use common
shortcuts.
when managing
point.
ability to see merit in all
Your
arguments hampers your
sense
make
resources.
ability to
decisions. Don’t vacillate.
Careful use of logic and reason
Aim
will deliver success.
frontation.
for cooperation, not con-
Finlay was not bothered by the size of the audience, or lack there-
Every night’s
different,
he
said.
"Some nights it’s going to jammed and some nights it’s going to be. That’s the
jfj
be
deciding what you
Morgan Finlay played a show was there to appreciate
in
by Christina Bramburger)
the Sanctuary, Nov.
very solid at
is
some
what he does. He plays and sings
Finlay
with impressive conviction. His music is heartfelt and real which
into the lives of his listeners.
out to
my
counts for a
show.”
along with bass player
Finlay,
Peter Murray, played several origi-
few covers ranging from Sublime to Johnny
nal songs as well as a
Cash.
had fun with the music while performing and the acoustic show was filled with emotion and
The
pair
nothing short of excellence.
fell
Finlay’s music combines a solid flavour.
especially
when
able to bring
is
matter what’s going on there always a way to get out of it,
Finlay said.
sounds off his first six-track EP, Uppercut, you can’t deny that Morgan Finlay is at the heart of Canadian
vince myself of that.”
indie music.
itive
ance or taking
Uppercut
in the
album
the perfect
is
to
when you need something
pick you up.
to
The
you and remind you
inspirational lyrics get
excited about life of the beauty that
we
Red-faced and veins bulging with emotion, he gives his all while on stage. Murray said he was immediately fascinated by Finlay’s music
a bad dream/There’s a bright
and that is why he wanted to play on his album.
day/Everyone will survive their own little way,” from The Reason
overlook
daily.
With
lyrics
such as "At the end of
new
“Sometimes
I
Pop
princess
hip-hop element that
Spears
Britney
Murray said Finlay
one of
is
“I don’t think I
know
like.
more pos-
a
He's got so much
person.
energy and optimism;
a great
it's
energy to be around.”
The EP merges common rock with emotional acoustic sounds and funky grooves. With Finlay’s and encouraging
lyrics
Your desire
problem with
she
that
came
close
to
achieving on her previous albums. In
The Zone
takes
close
this track is that
to
a
it
minute before
Spears’ vocals are heard. However, its
upbeat tempo makes
it
more about Morgan CD, go to www.morganfinlay.com.
To
up
fine print. Self-esteem
fear
-
from difMoby and R.
tracks with collaborations ferent artists such as
Spears’ fourth album features a
don’t
really
wanna
be
my
The key
track,
Breathe
On Me,
is
It’s
in bars
“It’s
so
need some air/Boy, don’t 'cause I’m halfway
there/Monogamy’s
new album
the
way
softer vibe, suited for grinding
to
Moby the
ing eight of the 13 tracks.
Spears.
starts off
with her
Me Against The Music, fea-
turing
pop queen Madonna. The
NFL
kickoff celebration on
Sept. 4, has an upbeat tribal
rhythm
some fast, near-rapping moments. The track, produced by with
Redzone, was co-written by both Spears and Madonna. The album continues with the next collaboration (I’ve Got That)
Boom Boom
featuring
the
Yang Twins. The song has
Ying
a strong
amongst the many Early
track
hangover.
Mornin’
Spears’
voice
subdued, with a beat that (internet photo)
song, which Spears debuted solo at the
is
col-
with
The song is about partying, drinking and waking up with a
first
single.
agreements. Kill others with kindness and
let
them
suffer the con-
iu
Capricorn 4
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June 21
December 22
-
stop overspending.
Start
tom
what you owe and
lines,
You want
looking
you owe
at the bot-
to
be financially mde-
pendent, so get started right away!
You may have
to put
up with
this is the
it.
time to push forward
Cancer June 22
-
criti-
cism from family and friends, but
to
life!
Aquarius January 20 February 18
Ipf
July 22
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hand, chiefly because you’re will-
mg
to
make ,
Postpone
in business is at
,r
,
,
.
yourself available to
your supervisors. J '
,
But be careful
not to buy others with gifts
-
decision making
in
weigh your options. No one minces words v _ now. Beware ot arrogance - try to rushed
situations; ,,
,
be easy going,
this
will only lead to resentment.
%
s
Leo July 23
-
Pisces
;
February 19-
August 22
March 20
on a
laborators on the album, co-writing
than
her previous three efforts, co-writ-
The album
Do
outstanding dis-
sweaty, crowded dance floor.
and clubs.
obvious Spears had a stronger
influence on her
-
settle
I
go/Just put your lips together and
be popular
is to
Achievement
The next
blow.” This song has a slower and
to
21
Matters
sequences of their actions.
Cut back.
let
Dennis.
stop
album, with tracks that are destined
low and
without
your part to
your future financial
a
more bass beat-oriented
a
to
zip-
techno, hip-hop, and even reggae. It’s
May
i
are.
January 19
you touch me if you want/I see your body rise, rise.” The track, co-written by Spears and songwriter Cathy
hot and
wide variety of genres ranging from traditional pop, near-rap,
,
the
Gemini
mjf .'.O-
is
now
Take things as they
are proceeding as planned.
and improve your quality of
with her soft voice cooing,
Kelly.
November 22 December 21
.
strong.
is
high gear!
shift into
whom
one of the most sensual songs on the album, with heavy breathing and moaning reminiscent of Kylie Minogue. Spears is very seducing
includes 13 diverse
20
find out
“I
an obvi-
ous stand-out track.
Sagittarius
fja
May
Finlay or to order his
per please/I’d
on her new album. Revealing an edgier side, Spears bares her soul with a more adult
-
get lost in his music.
priate lyrics of desiring the atten-
The only
to escape
needs a boost. Act
anyone can
tease/But would you undo
tion of others in a club.
April 20
Keep your ears open and your mouth closed. Listen. Read all
raspy voice
soft,
the club scene, with Spears’ appro-
sings about sex and masturbation
theme
great for
is
progress.
even have to con-
those guys you can’t help but
Britney’s growing RYAN CONNELL
and don't judge others too harshly, Don't let past issues cloud today's
Taurus
%||k
ft*'
security
By
Don’t
light
No is
expressed so confidently.” When sitting in on a perform-
listen to
rock base with a dash of funk for
lot
go.
the third track of Uppercut,
Why,
going
come
-
21
Things are unclear for you now. let yourself be intimidated
are.
will
prepared for competition. Fight the need to have the final word.
it.
“As a musician, he
things
better
the
Everybody's playing to win, so be
one
but no
3,
in. It’s nice to be in touch with that. It’s nice to have those kinds of peo-
ple
October 23
'
November
The more self-assured you (Photo
imagine college and university as being that middle ground where you start deciding about your life "I
like or w'hat direction you’re
&L
of
reality
are his favourite place
still
(f,
April 19
to perform.
and you’re
-
21
not
what I’m doing.”
Campuses
March
l
,
Scorpio
Aries
a
'
of.
Spears brings more themes to her music in her new album, In The Zone. Spears worked with producers
Bloodshy and Avant for the song Showdown which discusses the carnal attraction of fighting and making up in relationships. The song has passionate lyrics such as
One of the
best tracks
offer
one
too.
Setbacks and delays
are likely. This
is
a great time for
light.
ahead. Your understanding
of people and their problems delivers opportunities to get
what you
Friends and nature
remedies for what
ails
bring
you.
is differ-
on the disc
Toxic, which is upbeat with a rhythm that sounds almost like something to be played during a is
U
Virgo August 23 September 22
Diana O’Neill
chase scene in a movie. Spears sings about .men that she’s addicted to that are too
All your plans have a green
Move
want.
healthy escapism.
very
ent from the rest of the album.
Britney
adult
is
Be prepared to lend a shoulder tissue. Ask for a favour and
and a
dangerous and not
right for her.
Continued on Page 13
is
a third-
year journalism student Everyone including you wants to have things his or her own way now. Sit it out, bide your time. Honesty brings rewards.
who dabbles with astrology and likes to read tarot cards just for kicks.
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new CD
Britney’s Continued from Page 12 Rapper R. Kelly wrote the song Outrageous for the album, whieh
Desi
and her underwear. The track
pumping hip-hop
shadow."
beat.
most sexually-explicit tracks on the album is called Touch Of My Hand. Spears sings about
Spears premiered the other soft
Everytime,
ballad,
on
remix of the
final track is a
a Rishi Richs
first single,
Kulcha Me Against The Music remix. The remix transforms the song into a hyper dance tempo and shows less of a tribal beat.
"I'm
there:
has a
the
The
somebody who
isn't
— Page 13
week album's
drive
One of
hits stores this
2003
17,
mid-90s melody called ing Shadow. Spears sings about loving watching you disappear/But you, you were never here/lt's only your
has Spears singing about her sex
SPOKE, November
Spears
Saturday
took
adventurous
an
stance on her fourth album. She
Night Live.
media
that she either
want-
the taboo subject of masturbation
told the
in a softer tone, similar to that of
ed listeners to really like the album
There's a middle eastern under-
tone
music, on which Spears "Another day without a
in the
sings,
most sexually-explicit tracks on the album is called Touch Of
“One
Janet Jackson.
lover/The more
I
stand the touch of
come
my
of the
My
to under-
hand"
or
My Hand
She dabbles
Hand.”
but
one of the most adult-themed songs on the album that is sure to not only raise some eyebrows, but spark some
Although Spears denied writing any tracks in regards to her personal love life, the track sounds like a
con-
Although Spears has shed most of the bubblegum pop style she she her career with, started indulges in some light bubbly fun on the near-rap track. Brave New
song Cry Me A River where Timberlake casted a Spears look-alike in his video. The song shows a subtle parallel to Timberlake's song where Spears sings about a former lover moving on, and her asking for forgiveness: "I may have made it rain/Please forgive me/My weakness caused you pain/And this
Girl.
song's
serious controversy over
its
tent.
Spears worked with RedZone on the
song The Hook-up, which has a
reggae rhythm.
The song
tells
sheltered girl
the tale about a
coming out
to
the
world and meeting a rugged man. As well as all the upbeat and seductive songs, Spears does
make
some slow songs, with two ballads. The first is a sadden-
room
for
MM
nobody
with
in
in
a wide range of
manages
still
to link the
album
together.
in the
is
it,
genres to cater to different tastes,
Taking a year off since her Dream A Dream tour that promot-
highly sexual song's chorus.
Touch Of
dislike
between.
retaliation
my
to
Justin
Within
ed
Timberlake's
al
bet for
listeners
who have been
waiting for Spears to finally off
some strong vocals
career.
show
in
her
album,
many
person-
struggles in her life that had kept
Like any smart celebrity
the
in
managed
to
turn the spotlight to her advantage.
She
is
expected to reach No.
the Billboard charts for her
album, with several
artists
the premiere of their that
week
tition,
in
1
on
new
delaying
new albums
order to avoid compe-
such as Alicia Keys.
Overall.
probably the best
third
limelight, Spears has
sorry."
is
self-titled
her in the spotlight.
Spears'
new album
is
with rhythms and beats that are geared for the club scene. She explores a deeper sense
atmospheric
The song melody was well-written to the accompanying piano and harp. This track
her
Spears went through
(Internet photo)
Spears’ fourth album features a wide variety of genres ranging from traditional pop, near-rap, techno, hip-hop, and reggae. She tackles several genres to cater to different tastes. tures 13 tracks and she co-wrote eight
of
The album
fea-
them.
of sexuality and makes some edgy revelations on the album. In
The Zone,
on Nov.
18.
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Several highly anticipated action movies are now out on video. Croft: the Cradle of Life, will hit
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and. at the
time, protect the world
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the
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recently III:
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Charlie's Angels:
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Machines starring actor-turnedgovemor Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Conner and the Terminator must unite to save the world from Judgment Day.
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Matrix fans will be happy to
the role of Santa for the
eight years.
However,
this
year’s festivities are marred by the
Dumb &
Dumberer:
Met Lloyd
facility.
Lighter entertainment, like caris always another option to
toons,
mind
get your
off school.
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When
hit stores last
Harry
week
in
Zeta-Jones
Catherine
Pitt,
and
Dumb
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Michelle Pfeiffer provide the voices in this animated feature. Sinbad
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not the same as the original,
and
prequel to Jim Carrey’s
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SPOKE, November
Lots By JEFF
HEUCHERT
yards
NFL
season has passed ihc
halfway mark and nobody could have expected some of the surprises we've seen so far. Some of my predictions from the start of the
year
look
least,
but
in
mind,
ridiculous
some
say
the
aren’t far off.
Keep
wasn’t an
NFL
said
I
to
I
expert, just a big fan, and not even
big
a
could
fan
some of
have predicted
breakout teams
the
this
year.
My
prediction
that
the
Dolphins would win the looking less and less
is
if
Miami
AFC
likely.
East I
said
quarterback Jay Fiedler didn't
stay healthy they ble,
and
l
was
tions
in trou-
Tommy Maddox
Bills
have disap-
who felt
with the addi-
on defence they were a better
AFC
North
The Tennessee Titans tle
offence was in
are in a bat-
did say the Pittsburgh
would win the AFC North. You can't fault me; nobody ever thought the Steelers would struggle to this extent, in fact, most didn’t think they would struggle at all. They have the exact same team that took them to the playoffs last year. Amos Zereoue, who was named Steelers
back at the start of the season, has been a huge disappointment. only averaging three starting running
surprise
season,
this
Cowboys. Coming back 5-1 ning
I
games of
Maybe
come down
to
the season.
not the biggest surprise,
definitely
the
biggest
story
the AFC West, where Kansas City Chief’s passed the halfway point undefeated. This can
be contributed to a good offence .
and the best special team’s player in the league, Dante Hall. As a result of Hall’s lour touchdowns off
the
Dallas
off back-to-
seasons, this year’s win-
team can mostly be con-
new head coach Bill Without much of a run-
tributed
to
Parcells.
ning game, Parcells has turned young Quincy Carter into one of the league’s most consistent quarterbacks. If the
Cowboys can
put
together another winning streak like they did in the first half, they
should be back
in the playoffs.
NFC
My
Any
sort
year has been
NFC
biggest
haven’t
WEEK
put
(Home team
row this of rhythm their at the end of last in
New Orleans
lost.
this
year,
the
Tennessee
fairly
vs.
CLEVELAND ATLANTA
Jacksonville vs.
the Panthers
JETS
BALTIMORE
Seattle vs.
New England vs. HOUSTON Chicago vs. DENVER
With the addition of running back, Stephen Davis, the Panthers have a new-found confidence and are playing like it. Without Michael Vick the Atlanta Falcons have a weak team. Even when Vick returns, it will be too end of the
PHILADELPHIA
vs.
Pittsburgh vs.
have a easy schedule towards the
the division
caps)
Detroit vs.
South holds the second
surprise
12 in
MINNESOTA San Francisco vs. GREEN BAY Carolina vs DALLAS
a
Carolina Panthers. Sitting on top
late.
North division. Since the division is fairly weak, the Vikings should be able to hold on.
The
happen.
year.
ARIZONA KANSAS CITY Cincinnati vs. SAN DIEGO Indianapolis vs. BUFFALO St.
Louis
Oakland
vs.
vs.
Monday Washington
night
MIAM
vs.
I
I
The Minnesota Vikings surprised many people with their 6-0 start, but have since lost a few games giving the Green Bay Packers a chance to make a move in the NFC
grabs.
consistently
The
still
South
is
still
prediction
up for
that
the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers would win
Atlanta should
start
looking
Rams
towards next year. 1
to
picked the San Francisco 49ers
win the
NFC
West and
possible, but not likely.
it’s still
My pick for
one of the wild card spots, the Seattle Seahawks, are playing well and will win the division barring a major injury. If not the Seahawks, it’s more likely the St. Louis Rams will take the division over the 49ers.
The
decided on Marc
finally
Bulger over Kurt Warner as quaroff.
Even
without Marshall Faulk the
Rams
and
terback,
it’s
paid
have found a way to win. Look for the Rams and Seahawks to fight until the end of the year for the division crown.
As you can thing in the sible,
see, predicting any-
NFL
is
close to impos-
even for fans.
of returns, he’s being given serious consideration for league
Nobody thought forget this
much
could
has not been able to play
year.
points with less than four minutes
the
like to
Philadelphia Eagles. With so
division
the
Tampa
should be able to win the important
nary comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the game the Colts came back after trailing by 2
comes from
play like one.
the
games towards the end of the year. The NFC East holds the biggest
AFC
This division will
pick to win
division,
in
with the Indianapolis Colts for
the final
my
East
Baltimore
South crown. If anyone had any doubts about the Colts, they were erased after an extraordithe
Although many people thought the New England Patriots could win the division, not many thought they would dominate it like they are. This can be attributed to one of the smartest coaches in the league. Bill Belichick, who’s been able to make a team without many stars,
I
the
Ravens. With the emergence of Jamal Lewis as one of the league’s top running backs, they will benefit from being in a veiy weak division.
gotten into any sort of rhythm.
prediction,
is
NFC
experience on the team the Eagles
The only team looking good the
I'm sticking with the
NFL season
far in
and together two wins
1
interceptions.
but
I'd
touchdowns and
after only eight
team. Offensively, the Bills haven’t
Although
over
is
to go.
right.
The Buffalo pointed fans
would be
The Cinderella
per carry.
story for
The
so
of surprises
— Page 15
2003
17,
MVP.
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Oakland
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Raiders w'ould have a losing record at this
point in the year.
My pick for
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Even before quarterback Rich Gannon
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went out with an injury the Raiders were 2-4. My pick to win the division, the Denver Broncos, still have a chance quarterback Jack Plummer if returns from his injury and plays as
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COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: DEPRESSION
RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS
Most of us have experienced waking up in a bad mood or “feeling the blues”. These feelings are usually of short duration and have minimal impact on our lives. Some people experience sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, self-doubt, and guilt for weeks, months and even years. These experiences characterize depression, an illness believed to affect one in ten.
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Here are some signs which might indicate that you or someone you care about
WHEN
is
experiencing depression: FEELINGS - loss of joy in formerly pleasurable activities; crying a lot or feeling emotionally “empty”; hopelessness; worthlessness; loss of warmth towards key people in life;
loss of sexual desire;
deep sense
of
shame
or self-doubt.
exhaustion and lack of energy; insomnia or the opposite; loss of appetite or the opposite; physical aches and pains; digestive problems; headaches.
PHYSICAL - overwhelming
BEHAVIOUR reduced
ability to
irritability,
withdrawal;
concentrate,
neglect
remember or cope
of
responsibilities
or
appearance;
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with daily activities.
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