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News Monday, September 20, 2004
Conestoga College, Kitchener
Pond Party By
— No.
36th Year
offers fun in the
1
sun
STEPH BAULK
Conestoga College’s annual Pond Party
was a great success despite morning rain and continu-
the early
ous rain clouds passing overhead throughout the morning. First-, second- and third-year students gathered Sept. 9 around the
pond behind out
the
the college to check
held
festivities
Conestoga Students
by
Inc. (CSI).
Sumo wrestling and a gladiator jousting competition were popular events the students were able to participate in throughout the day.
Hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages were served to hungry students by hardworking CSI
mem-
bers and various volunteers.
Students were also able to buy in a designated area and hang
beer
out while listening to Rufus, a live band, performing outside.
Nichole Jiminez, events programmer, said she thought everything turned out pretty well.
“I’m looking around and everybody’s having fun, so that makes me happy,” she said.
She said until about 1 1 a.m. they were planning on having the party
when
inside, but
come
they
out
they saw the sun
by Alexandra
(Photo
moved
quickly
everything back outside.
Cliff
“I’m really happy,” she said. “I a little bit nervous with the rain thing, but I’m really happy it’s going well.”
that
Mastronardi)
on the offensive against a Conestoga student at the annual Pond Party. CSI hosted the event offered free food and events such as sumo wrestling and gladiator jousting. See Pages 10-11 for more details. the Condor, Conestoga’s mascot,
is
was
Aaron Reid, student in the
gram, said it’s
“It gets
is
Amy
a second-year
woodworking pro-
this
his
first
year
Pond Party and he
attending the thinks
19,
ing,” he said.
way
“It’s a great
to
meet people.” Bennett, 22,
a first-year
is
student at Conestoga and said she
of people
lot
in
my
program
great
way
is
a
Remo
meet people,” she said. Schlumpf, 19, a third-year to
good way
student in the architectural technol-
meet people, but because the
ogy and design program, said he has attended the Pond Party every year he’s been going to Conestoga.
also thinks the party to
“A
don’t live in residence, so this
a great idea.
lineup for food
people talking, socializ-
hard to do.
is
a
was so long
it
was
He it is,
said the party
is
pretty
good
as
although in past years the party
like
“I
CSI
better here,” he said,
it
actually at the pond.”
it’s
president,
the weather
was
Falconer,
Justin
were great and
said he thinks things
“We were
a little worried waking morning and seeing the rain, but in years gone by the weather’s been a great ally for ensuring the students had a great
up
hasn’t always been at the pond.
“because
friend for the day.
certainly their best
this
“And
time,” he said.
that’s exactly
what’s going to happen.”
General education programs face cuts By
RYAN CONNELL
hours in some program areas this
which doesn’t assist in the growth that Conestoga is experiencing. The Liberal government has not only issued a freeze on
year in order to realign itself with
tuition this year, but the
the provincial system average.
isn’t receiving
Conestoga College
The college
is
reducing
hoping to lower its projected deficit of $1.4 million from its approved budget of $86.4 million this year, by reducing the number of general education is
also
electives.
of
academics
says that
some of the
Vice-president
David
Bums
basis
college
evaluate
order to
some of the programs in make a fair, consistent
workload
for the next three years.
we do because you
money to deal with many things we want to do,”
the
Bums
“There is a freeze on tuition and, although the grant says.
money
isn’t
frozen,
it’s
leges,
for very long.”
Bum
says.
receiving
more general electives and higher program hours than other colleges,”
universities or school boards are
he says. “Maybe
The Ontario college sysbecome the lowest-funded
^.cational sector on a per capita
money.”
David Burns, vice-president
more than $2,000 less per student from the government than what
has
been providing adequate
not ade-
“When we compare ourselves to other colleges, we generally have
receiving.
“The province has not
quate for our increased expenses so
can’t operate with a budget deficit
Ontario colleges are
for students.
“The province has not been providing adequate
The college has decided to eliminate one elective from some programs this fall in order to realign itself with the amount of program hours that are offered by other col-
to look very closely at
from various pro-
funding for growth
funding increases that the college was expecting to receive from the
“We have
electives
grams
allows the college to re-
what do we do?”
everything
tion
it
cuts are attributed to the lack of
Ontario government but didn’t.
Mark Derro says that by some general educa-
Studies
eliminating
we
can’t afford to
continue to do that unless the gov-
ernment offers some more money.” Chair of Liberal Arts and Media
“This
is
ofacademics
allowing us to take a
good look at our program design and make sure we have a balance and a harmony all the way really
“Any
students,” he says.
reductions
have an impact on the students but we’re trying to minimize that by positioning courses so that it doesn’t happen.” Derro hopes that by removing some general electives from various liberal arts and media studies programs that it will encourage students to focus more on their core courses in their programs. However, some students are disappointed to hear about the removal of electives from their programs because they enrolled in the program with the expectation of are going
to'
receiving the electives.
(the
public relations student, said she
with me.”
Rohfrietsch feels she’s at more of a disadvantage than university stu-
dents because the cut in general
means she
electives
now be
will
learning even less than what a university education has to offer.
“There’s always that rivalry that university
is
and now
better
if
they’re going to be cutting college
back even more compared to university, then that’s only going to
make
it
worse,” she says.
Bums
says he thought a
lot
of
students weren’t overly interested in
Sandra Rohfrietsch, a first-year
work then
didn’t
elective)
that’s fine
taking
some of
the
elective
courses to begin with. “I actually think
is
it
an advan-
was disappointed about not being
tage to have time to concentrate on
through,” he says.
able to take a liberal studies elec-
their core
The first-year students will see the most impact to their programs in the liberal arts and media studies
tive
Derro says. “At the end of the day, what we’re trying to do is make sure whatever we do is academically sound and it doesn’t have a major impact on our fields,
in
when
her
she
year of studies
first
was
told she originally
would.
take
if
wanted
to take electives,
concentrate
on
think that as
whatever
then
I
don’t need to
we’re trying to do
would
trust the col-
the province
Rohfrietsch
they tried
it
they’re not going to
I
they feel like
it
lege,”
I
it
is
they’re doing, that really, overall,
“I really
but
program so
long as they take the time to really
last
says.
“But
if
year and thought
do.
We
is
is
lose.
What
follow what
saying
we
should
can’t afford to offer above
that right
now.”
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News
— SPOKE, September 20, 2004
Now deep thoughts Conestoga College
...%vith Random
questions answered by random students
What do you
bring from
home
to
keep you from getting homesick?
“My
girlfriend.”
Chris
Hussey (Photo by Justin Bastin)
Trish Weiler, a nurse at health services, stands with colleagues
made
“Booze and plenty of
possible by
new
in
a
new treatment room
was
that
funding.
Health services gets
it.”
a $40,000 makeover
Colin Silva
New equipment helps students By JUSTIN BASTIN
“The technology
New equipment at health services
“Music, pictures, and
my
is
teddy bear.”
helping students with disabilities
get a college education.
An
Michelle Webster
electronic
guitar,
my
computer
more independence and services
co-ordinator
Marian Mainland says the $40,000 worth of renovations to health serv-
and pictures of
“Now
to
make
go about
it
easier for students
their daily routine.
come
to
Karen the
new
"Without
it, it
doesn’t matter
school. are set
an
educational
whose son Chris facilities,
will use
says the equip-
come
to
The fact that these facilities up the way they are, things the
new
lift
system
health services renovations includ-
ed adding an extra bathroom, docoffice,
a
new
waiting
room
independent of reception, a recovery
room and a treatment room away from the door for
relocated
ment helps preserve the privacy of students and allows them to simply attend school, which before would
greater privacy.
have been very
Services.
difficult.
basically
run smoothly.”
tor’s
Pellin.
would be
impossible for them to
Along with
how many come, we can accommo-
it
assistant
Disability
to
Conestoga.
date them.”
ices will
pillow,
more students
students
my
to talk to
will allow
health services office which allows
privacy.
dog,
people around the world,
my
system has
the
opens the
world for them,” she said. She also says the new additions
replaced the old hand crank lift in the attendant care bathroom in the students
“My
lift
many of
for
students just
disabled
Health
services
Room 2B06
is
located
in
across from Student
Grandma and Grandpa.” Pawel Mosiadz
Just stuff from
so
it
looks
like
my room my room.”
Kendyll Meldrum
“A teddy bear that
my
gave me.” Miguel Rojas
girlfriend
“Sony Playstation.” Ryan Poole
(Photo by Kristen McMurphy)
Watch where you park Smife Conestoga you could be our next respondent! ,
Conestoga security guard, Mike Lee, leaves a warning ticket on a car parked 100 illegally' parked cars during the first two days of classes.
ticketed about
in
Lot 9 on Sept. 8. Lee
-
.
News
SPOKE, September
•New cameras added Rw ICMMICCD uniA/nciu By JENNIFER HOWDEN
-i.i-
i_.
i
™
.
Conestoga College to
is
adding
five
Doon campus
students, faculty
to
and
visitors feel safe.
(Doon)
“In reality
campus
but
you are
safe
is
a very safe
doesn’t matter
it
you don't
if
feel
how
safe”
said Al
Hunter, chief of security and parking services. The new cameras are part of a
dents
cameras added to the Guelph campus. Not only have more cameras been added but they have also been upgraded from an analogue system
there are
This means instead of having to go back and search through tapes to find an incident, to a digital one.
all
the footage
system.
is
on the
right there
the police need footage
If
"We
(put the signs up) for
secondly, are too
it’s
dumb
security
school is currently in the second year of the five-year plan, which involves a number of security ini-
pause and zoom in and out a lot easier than they could with the old system. They can also search the
they’ll steal
tiatives including alarms,
tape using a motion sensor.
cameras
system also allows forward,
The
and emergency telephones. One of the cameras is being mounted on the west side of the
cameras also have an automatic iris. This means they can adjust to the light of any scene, making it
Student Client Services Building
easier for security to see in heavily
to give security a better
shadowed or low-light areas. The digital upgrades are not com-
parking
lot 8.
going up
view of second camera is
A
at the front
of the recre-
ation centre to give a better view of
Lot
10, the front
of the recreation
centre and the sports field.
A
third
camera will be on the end of the Ewing for better coverage of some of the entranceways going down into the business wing. A fourth camera is being installed near
Door 4 to get a better view of the roadway and the bus stop. Finally, a camera
wing
and Lot
A
at the
is
top of the A-
for better coverage of
total
Lot 5
6.
of nine cameras were also
added to the ATS building. There were no cameras surveying that
plete but security hopes to have all cameras under the digital system as soon as possible. Aside from the cameras, perimeter
alarms have been added
high value are stored. is
now
alarm
in
high
where portable items of
risk areas
One
area that
protected by the perimeter
where $10,000 worth of equipment was the
is
fourth
floor
stolen last year. 1
connect students directly to security if they need assistance. Signs have been posted at the front of the college alerting stu-
security
features
said
Hunter.
“The whole idea of
the
cameras
is
to prevent
it
in the first place.”
that it’s not the students security has to keep an eye on.
“Our students are very, very good,” he said. "They are the least of our worries when it comes to people committing offences.
Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre still has several
rooms available for students
looking for a place to
buying and installing new cameras. total expenses from this year have not yet been totalled.
The
Some of the money to cover the expenses comes from the college women's
said.
Kobylnik said once a virus gets on the network it is really diffiit
fixed so this
is
a
students and they only had approx-
good preventative procedure. While staff scan for viruses, they will also make sure students have anti-virus programs on their com-
imately 520, as of press time.
puter.
dence,
the resi-
John Kobylnik, said the
capacity of residence
Students interested
is
about 528
in living in
residence should contact the resi-
dence immediately. Returning students to residence may have noticed fewer channels on their television this year. Last year the residence received extra channels that weren't being
paid
grant
"Rogers found out about that and decided since we weren't paying for it they weren’t going
funds to colleges to upgrade their
Funds also come from
security.
the
increases
parking
in
the
Doon
HOWDEN
who are unhappy about $30 hike in parking fees at Conestoga College should be happy they don’t go to school at Humber, Fanshawe or Centennial. At Conestoga the annual parking passes have increased to $240, up from $210 last year. However, at Humber College in Toronto a two-semester parking pass costs $450. At Fanshawe Students
the
and those at Doon campus. The Guelph and Waterloo prices will now be $225, up from $ 80 last year. Daily rates for those two campustheir prices
1
little bit
people had the big brother mentality but we don't see it that way at all," he said. "I think (the cameras’ raise the students
1
comfort
level.”
of a delay.
"We’ve got one IT guy and 520
ing
in
pass
London an annual parkcosts $306 and at
Centennial College
Laurier
in
University
Toronto a
at
in
Wilfrid
Waterloo
costs only $184.
There are also a few more parkspaces available this year. About 40 parking spots in Lot 10 were reclaimed after construction last year had them blocked off. ing
year Lot 12 was put in provided another 306 spaces. Lot 12 can only be accessed by an access card, which can be purchased for $7 more than Also,
increase to $1.25. from
rates will
$
1
the regular annual price.
Chief of security and parking Al Hunter, hopes that
for
price increases will help pay
improvements to the parking Many improvements are being
made including re-paving some
al
services,
eventually
.
The
ing
last
which
es will stay at $4, but the hourly
lots, line
be a
of
Hourly parking meters at Doon also increased to $1 .25, up from $1 Waterloo and Guelph campuses have also seen a price increase in an effort to close the gap between
month parking pass
may
lot
campus have
lots.
there
security.
"There was a time when a
parking pass costs $158 per semester. On the other hand, an eight-
“But
in
the
long run you’re
going to be saving yourself.” This year’s move into residence
Kobylnik.
before being connected this year.
Kobylnik reminded students to keep their eyes open for posters
In terms of. Internet hook-up,
completed the college’s information technology (IT) department will set them up on the network and then they are set up again at the residence, said that
is
Kobylnik.
^eek and
Hunter said overall the students have had a positive attitude towards
program was,” he said. Kobylnik said he wants everything to run smoothly although
students are required to have their
reception up to channel 42.
“Maybe
passes
and from different programs that want to invest in the security of their equipment.
College
computer scanned for viruses
to us,” said Kobylnik.
This year, residence will get
Once
a
"Some students last year, when we asked them about that, didn’t even know what an anti-virus
went smoothly. This was the first year that staff decided to do the move in over two days rather than have everyone move in at once, said
it
is
provides
that
(Photo by Jennifer Howden, Chief of security, Al Hunter, stands with a sign that alerts people to the cameras. The signs are there to make the students feel safe and to make possible thieves aware that they may be caught if they try anything.
painting, lighting, provid-
more parking spaces and gener-
maintenance.
all
lots
will
be card
The major security problem at Conestoga is vehicle related thefts and Hunter says that by makaccess.
ing
all
the lots card access this will
keep unauthorized people from entering the lots and therefore, eliminating possible thefts.
students,” he said.
for.
to give
which
safety grant,
then
not going to
have virus problems,” he
cult to get
live.
The general manager of
is
It’s
more outsiders coming in.” Last year, $100,000 was spent on
Conestoga’s parking passes cheaper than other colleges’
hopefully you’re going to have a
connection that
STUDENTS, STAFF AND VISITORS
risk
Hunter also said
By JENNIFER but
campus for THE SAFETY OF
not to catch people but
and loses channels puter gets connected
EFFECT
at this
ward off
help
when you raise the somewhere else,”
frankly,
Internet viruses ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
IN
"I'm not so naive that I believe they are going to stop stealing but.
Residence eliminates
By
and recording
up and see the
to look
HOUR
VIDEO MONITORING
who
thieves.
provincial
There are also 6 emergency telephone stations around campus that
for the thieves
24
Hunter and the security team hope the cameras and the other
around Conestoga’s Doon, Guelph Waterloo campuses. The
rewind, fast
two
cameras.”
and
to
Doon campus
to
reasons,” said Hunter. “First, so our students know the cameras are there and hopefully feel safer and,
for any reason all security would have to do is burn it onto a CD. The digital
— Page 3
and potential thieves that cameras around campus.
five-year plan to bulk up security
new
2004
.
building last year. There were also
three
new cameras help make its
20,
a half before your
com-
By MIKE
BORS
The Conestoga College Doon campus will be closed to students
around the residence advertising
upcoming
required to
And he their input
events.
“We really want on what they want to
said,
The residence can be reached 895-2272.
at
"It
has
come about
for a
number
of reasons," said Barry Milner of
on Oct. 9, 10 and 1 due to a total water shutdown. However, no classes will be affected since it’s the Thanksgiving long weekend. The shutdown is
do.” you’ll have to wait a
College to close for water shutdown
1
make
final
connections
related to legislated upgrades for
backflow protection on municipal water supply systems. Backflow prevention is a device that does not allow water to travel backwards into the city system.
Physical Resources, "one of them primarily being the Walkerton inci-
dent a few years ago.”
we've had to rely on whole campus to provide details on where we’re using our water,” Milner said. “With these upgrades we should be "In the past
three meters for the
Milner said instead of trying to
able to take a look at different sec-
one large the road, which would
tions of the building and determine where the water users really are.
protect everything
preventer at
with
have been very costly, the college has
“Hopefully, then we’ll be able to
decided to do each building where
put in various measures to be able
the water
comes
into the building.
“This actual work
removing the old water meter and doing a new tie-in where that meter was and making sure the piping is all intact,” Milner said. is
to
conserve water
in
those particu-
lar areas.”
Milner said the shutdown will not affect
the
because
it
supply.
is
student
residence
on a different water
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Commentary
— SPOKE, September 20, 2004
College education good investment With colleges provincewide crying the deficit blues, students must be wondering how the lack of funding will affect them, and their education. All of the colleges, including Conestoga, are being forced to
make
sacrifices this year thanks to a two-year tuition
freeze placed
ernment
is
on them by
the Liberal government.
The gov-
also providing approximately $2,000 less per
student in grants which forces the college to do
more
budget juggling. As a result, Conestoga has had to reduce the number of general education electives offered by various programs. This has some students questioning whether their education is being watered down. The answer is no. The core courses in all programs are being retained, meaning students are learning what they need to in order to get a job in their chosen field. Although it's possible to survive without a post-secondary education in fact, millions do it everyday - a college education usually results in a better paying and more satis-
—
fying job. Colleges provide hands-on learning, something that is invaluable, and yet isn’t offered in most universities. Also, colleges fill a need in society, by offering programs that respond to industry demand. Even though many workplaces do hold university degrees in higher esteem than diplomas, college is still an important institution that offers a high quality education. And everyone at Conestoga should consider themselves lucky to be attending or working at the No. 1 college in
Ryan's mother considers his student activity fees.
Ban on breed not the answer Many dog owners
an important asset, and a valuable investment for the future.
For the community, this college for students,
it is
is
Kate Battler
of Rottwielers that lived on a horse
and the Ontario government’s plan to
ban
pit bulls
Bryant
Ontario.
Some of the gentlest dogs I’ve come across are Rottwielers and German shepherds. Two that come to mind are a pair
wary of
are
Attorney General Michael Bryant
is
across the province.
currently in the process
of drafting legislation to do just
and
that
believe this
I
is
farm on the outskirts of Kitchener.
not the
The
Opinion
Stress and de-stress
Yes,
news
Summer was
a time for fun in the sun, but now it is time for noses to hit the proverbial grindstone once again. Students pay thousands of dollars in tuition, not to mention the cost of textbooks and possibly accommodations, and it is no fun to see that money go down the drain thanks to failing grades. However, all work and no play isn’t healthy either. Students must learn to balance their leisure time, class time
and homework.
for biting and attacking peo-
For anyone needing help achieving a healthy balance. Student Services is the place to go. Counsellors there will give you lots of great advice, not only on how to study, but how to reduce your stress and be happy. Your college years should be some of the best years of your life. So make sure you enjoy it.
own any
aggressive breed.
aggressive
willing to
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dren and loved the attention the
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Owners, especially the irresponsi-
if it
Bernards and
ble ones, are not going to be will-
ear.
not the dog that deserves the
or shipped out. While responsible
St.
It’s
blame
in the
case of the attack,
it’s
dog if
is
a reflection of
dog
a
its
owner
attacks, regardless of
the breed, the
held
pit bulls
down
owners should be
accountable
and
the
dog
should be put down. Instead
owners are not
likely to
The people who
in
the
tougher
requirements for those
to
sible owners.
ple to
the
it.
They form
most
targeted
news have been
raised in a bad
environment. I
urge the police and the govern-
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the major-
of owners and their pets will be
unfairly
the rights of responsible peo-
own these animals as pets. Many of the vicious dogs seen in
go against
will be hurt
the occasional pull of an
Banning any breed of dog takes
by a ban of any type are the respon-
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of banning breeds
province should bring
pay any attention
meant
away
the ban, irresponsible ones won’t
the owner.
and
ban on
ing to just have their pets put
huskies
to target these
people through
tougher legislation on puppy mills
and dog fights and fighters rather
and persecuted
because of the public’s perception
then unfairly targeting
of the breed.
with a provincewide ban.
all
owners
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whenever a car would pull up, but would stop about 15 feet short until her owner called her over. These dogs were the biggest
type of
have been labelled as potentially
is
ban
licensing
Letters are
like to
this dog, what is stopping them from banning other breeds that
numerous other
breeds. If the province
A
ation centre.
who would
ban on pit bulls becomes realwhat is stopping someone who would train an aggressive pit bull from going out and training an
are
chows, boxers,
Conestoga Students Inc. helps out by offering great entertainment and fun activities right here on campus. And the events are not hard on the pocketbook either. And students can join a team or get some individual exercise at the recre-
are often in the
bulls
pit
but so
ple,
larger of the
come bounding
answer.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit
Doon Campus - Career
(Rm 220 SCSB) Guelph Campus - Main
Services
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Career Fair?
V An opportunity for students and soon-to-be
Preparation:
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graduates to meet with potential employers
V
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please visit the
V To Career
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9:30
11:00
10:30
12:00
11:30
2:00
1:30
3:30
Campus
Employer Guidebooks
Administration Office
will also
be available
the Fair
V
Make
sure your resume
professional.
Develop a
up-to-date and
Have your resume
Career Services
V
is
list
critiqued in
if necessary.
of questions to ask employers
Career Services Office
V V
Bus leaves from Door #3 For Guelph and Waterloo campuses, please visit the
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Administration Office
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on
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Room 220
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at
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Campus
jobs offer
students reasonable
hours and wages By KRISTEN
MCMURPHY
new
dent or
to
career
services
office
access code, available from career services by calling
does get postings from different
Free says Conestoga’s job post-
areas of the college, but we’ve
ings will be available on the col-
found
lege’s website in the near future.
is
it’s
best
for
students
to
apply directly to where they want
If
you want
life.
We’ve found
falling
directly to
into the starving student
stereotype
have that
to
it
may
you
best for students to apply
where they want
to work.”
one-on-one
Sara Free,
accept the fact
you
need
will
career sen'ices officer
to
find a part-time job.
Conestoga has a
College
lot to offer
living
students
who
to work,” says Free.
are
away from home and close
to the college.
The
There are many on-
and
registrar’s
office,
to
campus jobs that offer a reasonable amount of hours and decent
name
wages.
Students can also access both onand off-campus job postings at
at the college,
advises students
are interested in
working
a few, are areas of the college
that often hire students.
Sara Free, career services officer
who
www.workopoliscampus.com. To access the site you will need an
at the col-
assis-
(Photo by Jason Sonser)
tance.
Catherine Wilkins, director of the Learning Resource Centre,
“We do a lot of mock interviews
said students must register with the
with
students
Free
says.
LRC
too,”
She
encourages students to use these
rec centre, learning resource
centre
to apply for a job,
and need help with your resume and cover letter, career services provides
payments and other expenses associated rent
To keep from
ext.
you
being devoured by student fees,
with student
748-5220
3756.
noticed your
summer money
hard-earned
“The
stu-
the college,
already
at in.
lege to
Whether you're a returning
may have
go speak with someone
the department they’re interested
For upcoming graduates and current alumni, there will be a Career Fair Sept. 29. Career services is located on the second floor of the Student Client Services Building. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. services.
easier
access
to By JASON
LRC.
SONSER
new
databases added, including the
AB1 Inform Trade and Conestoga College students may
date
find accessing their account infor-
Sept 23
&
24
Fine
Art
and
Sanctuary
<
Wildlife <
hours
Music
a
Library, short for the Association of Computing Machinery Digital Library. The LRC has also added a collection of about 8,000 e-books. “These databases are full text
ber of colleges.
and images so that the student can read or download an article with images and charts and diagrams,”
school year. Catherine Wilkins, director of the centre, said the LRC has implanted
new library system called Unicorn which is being implemented in association with a num“The big thing
and system is you can now log in to your own account to see when you have material due or overdue, or if you want to put a hold on something, you can do all of that yourself, and you can get access to the full catalogue,” Wilkins said. for students
day
Frames & Hangers
said.
acquired some
additional licences for video pro-
ductions. “It’s
not really a student thing,
may see more media in your classroom because of this but you
licensing.”
Wilkins would
like
to
remind
they offer library
that
“We do
Catherine Wilkins,
a standard orientation for
students for
all
programs," Wilkins
said. “It's really
students
come
important that the to those sessions,
because that’s where we can show them the new databases and get them set up with their PIN.”
director ofLRC
Film
LRC
She said the
instruction sessions.
may see more
media in your classroom because of this.”
«<
Wilkins
students
“You
9-5
the
in
for faculty with this
Giant-Sized Posters
last
materials
this
Fantasy
place
mation
Learning Resource Centre easier
Industry,
which will be useful to any student doing projects around business processes, and the ACM Digital
Wilkins also advised students
Photography
Wilkins said students have been asked to register with the LRC this year,
which has not been done
in
previous years.
“We
THE
^JVIAGINUS
we
take your student ID,
your bar code which becomes your library card, and we give you a PIN number. You must have a PIN number for access to the remote databases,” Wilkins said. “Everybody who wants to use EBSCOHost, Ovid, or any of the electronic resources that
we
have,
you want to do that work from home, from residence, or from offcampus, you need a PIN." if
Wilkins said the new system has come about because the college subscribes to the databases and the information in them is proprietary.
I
"The vendors didn't want the colleges giving they
wanted us
to the
meet the
LRC
to talk to
staff so that
when
to
and they
have a question, they know who
to
ask.
wand
1000s of Posters
come
free to
access, tighten
so
up,”
Wilkins said. “All the colleges are having to do this.” Wilkins said there have also been
“1
they
really
want students, when
come
in here, to really value
the sense of place to study and to
do
their research,
because
it's
for students,” Wilkins said.
here
“You
sit and look out over the pond, you can work with your peers in group or seminar rooms, or you can go out into quiet study. We're really aiming to be a student-cen-
can
tered part of the college.”
Starting Sept. 20 there will be a book give-away of texts that are
no longer needed in front of the LRC and will continue until the books are gone. “Everyday, there’ll be carts in the hall, and as they are emptied, we will just add more resources.’ Wilkins said. “There won't he any specific subject at any tiflp just walk by all the time.”
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Busy business
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at the
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20,
bookstore
By DESIREE FINHERT website that will show
stocked
new
with
wear and
gift
clothing lines. They've been waiting
an average of 20 minutes to purchase stacks of textbooks necessary for the first semester classes. And there’s another
The bookstore under buys books and usually sells out. The cheapest book is the Human Rights Code pamphlet at $2. The most expensive is Digital Systems for long. its
23 people lining up
down
outside, anxious to track
their
courses’ reading material.
Principals and Applications at $200.
That was the scene outside the bookstore on Sept. 7, the first day of classes at Conestoga College’s
Nigel Cain, 18, a first-year elecengineering technologies stu-
trical
bought seven books for a about $550, including the most expensive on the shelf. Cain said the Digital Systems dent,
Doon campus.
A
guard
security
managed
total of
door
the
at
flow into the bookstore and monitored patrons. This precautionary method allowed staff traffic
to help students find their
and Applications text has no special features or learning Principals
books.
tools like a
Although the bookstore was open prior to orientation, most students didn’t buy their course material causing the aggravating lineups and the presence of security on Sept. 7.
Supervisor Mary Andraza said the bookstore has a new inventory
management system and cash regsystem making monetary
ister
quicker.
cards
credit
Debit and
now
are
integrated
with the cash register.
now
seconds
takes five seconds,”
said Andraza. “We're thinking the
moving much smoother
lineups are this year.”
Mary Andraza, bookstore supervisor, Doon Campus.
the school year with a
new puzzle
featuring a
and bulletin boards
new
look,
piece logo
that focus
on
Student Services
staff,
with the
pay out $300.
better than just renting them," said Bowlby, who would never buy a textbook used. “Getting
them
firsthand,
It’s
For ond-
I
my mind
in
my own
can make
I
notes in them.
I
not an actual notice
if
things
can write them
then ask the teacher.” or even sec-
thrifty first-year,
and third-year students, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) sells used textbooks. The book-
looks
at
She said
wanted
staff
“We
We
having.)
wanted
to
show
that
collaborative,"
when you work with
she said.
with a peer or with a learning
together to something that’s neat,
about the
She said
suggested forming an identity for Student Services, and simplifying
make them
and quicker to read. “People are moving by boards
it
adviser, we’re doing
it
skills
together.”
Gregory said she
new look of
excited
is
the Student
redesigned
in three
counselling strategies
"The
main
sections:
services,
learning
and peer services. thing that’s
first
new
quickly, so instead of trying to get the details of the message, just get
we’re
link
Services,”
Gregory.
wanted
make
it
said
to)
make
it
to
Student
“(We
interesting,
unique.”
result is a tri-colour circle
of
three
Counselling
pl^ftue
le'^ng by green.
is
all
puzzle
formed pieces.
represented by pur-
and symbolized
signifies peer services
strategies
is
in
is
about
The website
is
features a lot of
contacts in school and in the
new
com-
and new information for faculty and staff on how to refer a student to Student
new
articles
Services.
There where,
is
a
new message board
Melissa Turner, spent the
social
summer
work
intern
new
designing a
“Come
er person’s experiences will help
other students
feel
comfortable
with making an appointment.
The website
where
new and
also has a link to the
GLBT (Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and
Transgendered) message board, as well as a message board for mature
to
If
here go,”
identity for
you don’t know Gregory reminds if
returning- students.
Student Services cannot pro-
vide what the student needs, they will find out
Student Services.
go
students.
to obtain that help, she said. It
is
common
for students to
can post the students’
website will reach out to students
Gregory
and will encourage them to walk through the doors of Student
1,350 students in the
their experience
Student Services. Gregory
said being able to read about anoth-
Services.
come
ter
Student
into said,
semesters
thing.
as
the
selling
in
appointment,”
“We hope
said.
that
Gregory
demystifies
things for people.”
Student Services offers a wide
range of services including personal
counselling, career counselling,
learning skills, peer tutoring and
saw and win-
hosting,
last year.
“You can come
could be just asking a it could be for a coun-
Services, office
fall
It
question,
where the student can
Gregory said she hopes the new
comments about with
trator
left),
student gives permis-
if the
sion, staff
Brenda Burgess, councillor Shawna Bernard, services co-ordinator Carol Gregory-Shident, councillor Jenn Meksula and peer services adminisCouncillor Keith Martin (from
new.”
information, including emergency
munity,
Student Services designed a new logo with the help of a Conestoga graphic design student. The final out
everything
(Photo by Paige Hilton)
is
one eyeshot,” she said. “Frequently asked questions are new. The logo is new. What
easier
the gist and the
new image
Services website, which has been
the advertising students
the bulletin boards to
.
a counsellor or
Carol Gregory, co-ordinator of Student Services. “Everybody’s working exciting and identifiable.”
The bookstore has already sold out of some texts and re-ordered them. Late book orders have not been delivered yet and some books
“No
one’s in a hierarchal position, so that
said
teacher.”
books for $180 and the technical nursing package is four books for $ 210 Bookstore hours on Doon campus are Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
someone
helping
Services has to offer.
process,”
especially our
year texts for a reduced price. The accounting package includes four
got a sense of putting the
was
building
it,
shrink-
inspired the circle concept.
and educate them on what Student
was a wonderful team
stressed out about
Andraza. New shipments should be in by the middle of September. By the winter semester the bookstore hopes to offer a website where students can view book options on line. “There’s going to be a whole deliver,” said
offer
skills and peer one place, which
in
all
(whatever problems they are
it
for class.
publishers
wrapped packages for certain programs which include all the first-
learning
selling,
sort out
“1 think
it
“We’re probably not going to be able to go as smoothly,” Bowlby said. “Everyone’s going to be
is
to identify
summer designing
order to reach out to students
cerned about needing
Some something
on back order then we’re at the mercy of the publisher as to when they can if
Student Services as offering coun-
together,
in
“But,
but other students
texts,
a certain
it
pieces
identity
placed.
not in stock yet and she’s con-
Student Services’
fit
graphic design student, spent the
new
The second book Bowlby needs
is
students are
spending around $500. First-year business students spend about
people linking
like
you look
if
is
not
way,” said Gregory.
help of advertising students and a
a
first-year
$800 on
sendees
collaboration for success.
Most
age.
be stocked a week after an order
ful.
“It
beginning
will be less expensive. But Cain's expenditures are aver-
list
used book business when they begin buying back textbooks this spring for resale next fall.
hands is
Conestoga
books for her part-time program, but thought buying it will be help-
Puzzle pieces Student Services
of classes at
on the shelves because they're back ordered. Andraza said shelves can usually
down and
By PAIGE HILTON
week
are
Luane Bowlby,
minutes both outside the bookstore and to pay for her merchandise.
first
store will also be getting into the
exercise book, but a first-year
textbook sales the
tools.
hoping next year’s reading
is
Bowlby only bought one of the two
pop up
19,
tallies
He
College’s
But are the lineups worth the wait? educational assistant student, claims she had been waiting 45
disc.
$400 worth of engineering (Photo by Desiree Finhert)
"It's
"So what normally took about 30
compact
of money, but not compared to everything else,” said Cain, who will also buy $300 to “It’s a lot
early,
transactions
how many
on order, how many are on hand, the price of the book and name of the book for each course," said Andraza. Meanwhile, if it’s in, it won’t be are
There are 23 people waiting in a queue that serpentines around racks
here for any-
college
groups,
Services office
2B04.
workshops and The Student
orientation. is
located in
Room
News
— SPOKE, September 20, 2004
Page 8
Hope By CHANTELLE TIMPERLEY
Counsellors are available to help with the same strategies that were
It is
the beginning of another year
Conestoga College and students
at
They
offered in the course.
also
and
into every first-year class
go
talk
are going through personal adjust-
to the students about the services
ments, getting a sense of what the
that are
demands to
are going to be
and how
They
available to them.
used to hold a series of study
skill
presentations every afternoon dur-
handle them.
Student Services for a personal
who wants
to
seminar.
semester?”
she
Barbara Kraler has been coun-
Conestoga College for 20
selling at
tell
them when they
are not coping
way that is healthy for them. "For some people it’s headaches,
in a
stomach aches, can’t sleep or
ing registration, and also a work-
it’s
shop for mature students. However,
sleeping too much, can’t eat or
ber everything
sions did not get a response from
“There are also what we
students.
nitive signs
Some
year before. their
really
learned the
are questioning
“Do
programs, wondering
want
Common
was found
it
scheduled ses-
that
when
she
says.
cog-
call
a person
not
is
able to think straight, they forget
1
to be in this?”
things,
problems
trate.”
that counsel-
and are unable
behavioural
are
sickness, fear, worry, intimidation,
signs as well like irritation, being
doubts,
in a
adjusting
transitions,
to
There are two categories of
The
first
somebody
stu-
group
the harder
home
being away from
what
anticipate
is
They
There
a certain degree of uncer-
is
tainty that
is
frightening to them.
The second group
who
students
know
students to
the offers lots
supports with their stress
and success.
Some wonder
they will be able to pick up
not alone,
new
Room
Student Services, in
2B04, an
going
from having a summer of fun and
work
having to think about
to
studying. to
offer
courses such as strategies for stu-
how
dent success to teach students
manage
skills
their time, find study
and take notes.
them manage People
It
also helped
their personal lives.
who
took
tended to be
it
more successful and a decision was made
make
to
the
course
However, due
mandatory.
funding crunch
it
to
a
was removed
from some programs.
to
appointments
look
sit
A
they
feel
trained profes-
down with them and
schedule to help them
at their
how
understand
they
if
need the help. sional will
School programs used
to
can arrange
have individual
they can balance
their courses.
supports,
Practical
like
tutors,
are struggling as a class. If a
group
Once
GALHARDO
again students at
Conestoga
tages that
we
think
it’s
and T-shirts that say Walk Safe on
awareness that
them.
ment and program
I
very
heightens the
it is
a safe environ-
that
there
is
help
hand,” said Allan Hunter, chief of
Conestoga College has employees
security and parking services at
who escort
the
students and staff to and
from vehicles as well
as residence,
Thursday
between
the
hours of 6:45- 10:45p.m.
The volunteers who work
Walk Safe
Walk Safe has two in the
stations with-
Doon campus
dents and staff can for
are trained in first aid as
member to
in
which
stu-
speak to a
of the program
in
order
have an escort. One station
is
homesick
families,
isolated a person
the
wrong
could think they are
in the
programs
and
wrong,
because of
how
be
just
disconnected they
who
is
It
are feel-
to connect with their
go
necessarily
not
but
Another way themselves
is
take
to
and being outside for fresh
good place
it
in.
students only feel good about
home
going
they
not giving
are
themselves a chance to understand
can
in
fit
Sometimes they
school
at
just
keep
too.
their old
of
being physical. Going for walks
not fitting
every weekend. Sometimes
care
getting exercise and
reinforces the idea of not coping or
If
is,
walk away. Students
to
make them feel more The school’s recreation
home
likely to
feel.
Connections are also key.
ing
is
it
to start.
bad
their
centre
Being
late.
is
a
Every student it.
habits, such as
much
drinking too too
can
should also moderate
Students
some of
air
energized.
has a membership to use
or staying up
tired or sick
can
relationships and do not develop
have detrimental effects on school
new ones away from home.
work.
It
can end up making students
Kraler said a number of students
some-
feel like their lives are else.
min
could
It
still
whole
their
“When
younger person
a
it’s
for the
may need
first time, your parents
to
measure
sellors
have some help around having boundary,”
are
in school.
still
“Our job stay,”
and what
abilities.
nobody can help
to
having their
now
they
and the
rest
them, or that their situation feels
undivided attention, and
uncomfortable
have other
to
talk
Counsellors have heard
it
about.
and
all
priorities
of the family
is
also being affect-
Kraler said she would rather to
make
a
connection than not do anything it
and be struggling come
home once
a while to be still
should
let their
they
still
own
well being,
know
families
that
independence.
is at
the entrance
by
who work
for
as well as
“You have done some
things that
have enabled you to get into college in the
first
place, and
had
to
I
think
said.
“You
have been a certain
we
student to get here, and
expecting that you’re you’re going to be
level of
aren’t
at the status
when you
grad-
uate.”
“You’re
learning,”
she
said.
“Trust in those abilities.”
College can apply by submitting a
idence.
resume, having a police backcall
ground check done and complet-
and request an escort
ing an interview with Hunter and
and Walk Safe, which
in
CPR
also patrols the
cam-
walkways.
requested
is
location
to Hunter, there is also
an extra Walk Safe presence on pub sure students get to
and
radio
Walk Safe
Surveys
escort
education
co-ordinator.
with
the
students
continuing across
the
province have been done, which to Hunter,
Walk Safe
employees are not encouraged
to
apprehend people.
prevention and deterrence,
rather than apprehension.”
Walk Safe service.
Any
is
a paid
have given Conestoga College positive
feedback
about Walk
Safe, according to Hunter.
“The main thing we’re looking is
the
the
at
them.
for
make
possible.
is
equipped, will meet them
tions around the school, such as icy
According
themselves and their
in
their vehicles safely, as well as res-
According
Walk Safe
it
Students and staff can also
Walk Safe are trained aid
If
Kraler
feeling of security
E-wing doors and the
Volunteers
nights to
that
They
care as well, but that
into security
first
reminded
care about them.
people
they need to experiment with their
time.
“Just for your
inside the
in
advice,
people forget that,” she
ed.”
Students can phone
someone spend time
last
advised students to have confi-
dence
think
their options are.”
As some
who were used
Some
suggested.
make people more helping
people see different perspectives
“Mature students may have kids
she
to
“It’s
isn’t
she said.
a
it.”
their role in help-
ing them simply by knowing they
she suggested. “We’re kind of a
pus and monitors hazardous condi-
College.
and patrol the campus Monday through
Doon campus of Conestoga
see students suc-
moving away from home
at
at
said.
ceed.”
listen
effective
it
think
to-
every
easier
third party to
the bookstore.
because
Safe
to
have as a counsellor,”
the campus.
ple wearing conspicuous jackets
Walk
them
“I think that’s one of the advan-
other station
“I
“Teachers want
this
she
are not emotionally connected with
safety of students and staff around
College can count on seeing peo-
The
order to ensure the
in
students,”
dents are adjusting, so are families.
exam
CPR
with
year
Kraler mentioned that just as stu-
need the help, they could
well as
because they experience
that counsellors
Walk Safe brings By JEN
your teachers
to talk to
experience.
She mentioned
about
arrange to meet with someone from
The more good
is
a student.
dents do not return, she said coun-
of students get together and decide they
the person
on as
the week.
in
tion.
found they
stay
who’s not personally involved
Some programs will also ask counsellors to come in and talk to is
and teach-
starting with classmates
down and
School just becomes
are sympathetic about any situa-
it
positive way. Stress levels will go
something they have to do during
to help
are also available.
their students if
by creating sup-
is
ers. “It’s
likely
that person is to see transition in a
where
without judgment.
after
a student gets connect-
and find some other coping mecha-
students, enabling
swing of school
The more
for students to take care
systems. Kraler recommended
port
should have their families them.
nisms by talking to somebody
specialize in study skills. Students
into the
you’re
it.”
continues to offer help on
One way
situation,” she
“You might be able
times have a hard time getting back
off.
when
thing
ongoing basis from people who
left
com-
these things are a
natural
They some-
where they
that
visit
come back to tell counsellors their help made a difference. When stu-
said.
Counsellor Barb Kraler wants of
returning
is
mon,
adjusting to a
are getting used to
being back in school. if
(Photo by Chantelle Timperley)
going to happen
but are unsure of what to expect.
you’re
some of
are trying to adjust to the their situations.
to find solu-
they
life.”
they
“Know
They
sits,
tions.
for the first
time.
newness of
can be
it
it
all
“It
ed to the school, the more
of themselves
begin to feel
they
if
stressed because the longer
freshman students dealing with
is
the time and cry-
all
Kraler suggested students talk to
and balancing school and fun.
dents under stress.
bad mood
ing often.
feeling isolated, loss in confidence
your
concen-
to
that
like
questioned.
important for people
She said there
approached about are home
lors are
much,”
too
eating
feel
should be one of the best times of
years and says a person’s body will
Many are seeking help for their stress. Some worry they will not be able to learn new things or rememthey
student
for the stressed-out
volunteer
student at Conestoga
“With
this school there’s
been a
higher recognition rate of the pro-
gram than almost anywhere
in the
province, so we’re pretty proud of that.”
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Feature
— SPOKE, September 20, 2004
“So
CSI event
tion,"
this is a really great tradi-
he said.
number of people
In the past a
way
great
to
meet students
just
out, said Falconer. “I
ple
know a number of those peowho did it last year are now
elected student leaders;
By
ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
a
way
great
new people The Pond Party held
at the col-
lege Sept. 9 turned out to be a suc-
approximately
attracting
cess,
2.500 students.
The Pond Party get
is
a great
way
to
of your comfort zones,
out
to too,”
he
said.
event The was put on by CSI and
organized by CSI’s
programmer
events
Nichole Jiminez. The event called for more
Falconer.
about
a great
way
to
start
the
school year.”
it's
attract
meet new people and start to get involved, said Conestoga Students President Justin (CSI) Inc. “It’s
at
approached the CSI and asked how they could help
Pond Party
the
\
4
than 35 volunteers and 15
staff
mem-
bers to help run the activities.
This year's Pond
a great way
“It’s
to start
the school year.”
Party events included sumo wrestling and jousting. The
party
Justin Falconer,
CSIpresident
The Pond Party has been a Conestoga tradition for well over a decade, giving students a chance to break away and meet other stu-
in their
programs
in college
where-
Friendship.
Although
(Photo by Ryan Connell)
for
free
Above, first-year robotics students Preston Drennan (left) and Jeff Dorak
students, event
as at university students generally
the
have a whole host of different
cost
classmates.
live
House of
the
dents outside their programs.
Falconer said students are stuck
fea-
also
music from the band Rufus, a DJ and free hamburgers hotdogs. and Leftover food was donated to tured
CSI between $ 2 000 ,
$1,500
battle
and (Photo by Ryan Connell)
.
(Photo by Ryan Connell)
Rainy weather
Pond
Party.
in
the morning didn’t
The sun shone on those
dampen
the festivities at the
in line for
free food.
it
out
in
a fun
game
of jousting.
two students in sumo wrestling costumes try to push each other. Left,
(Photo by Ryan
Volunteers of
flip
flower burgers to feed the eager lines of hungry students. Approximately
meat was purchased from Schneiders
Inc. for
the event.
$800
Feature
Clockwise from
Keith Martin, a counsellor at for
20,
2004
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Page 11
right:
President of Conestoga Students Inc. Justin Falconer
hotdogs
SPOKE, September
hungry students
Students eagerly wait
Student Services, at the
in line for
Pond
flip
(left),
and
burgers and
Party.
hamburgers behind the school
beside the pond. The Pond Party has been taking place for more than a decade.
Cliff
the Condor, Conestogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mascot, plays a friendly
game
of
jousting with another student outside by the pond.
(Photo by Steph Baulk)
(Photo by Ryan Connell) (Photo by Ryan Connell)
Page 12
News
— SPOKE, September 30, 2004
Recycling gets a Wet-Dry makeover* By NICOLE
DEAK
The new Wet-Dry system was recently introduced to Guelph, and is
seen as a valid recycling option
many regions The system,
for
Guelph
1995,
in
in recycling In
introduced
to
the newest step
Dry Recycling Pilot project, which included 900 households over a period of six years. This program required residents to separate their
garbage into two components, wet waste and dry waste. put
into
blue
coloured bags and included such items as plant and food waste. Dry
waste was put into green coloured
bags and included such items as newspapers cardboard, and
(Photo by Desiree Finhert)
Andrew bottled
Seyler, 18,
beverages
works for the cafeteria stocking about 500 a walk-in refrigerator. All of the products are
in
recyclable.
blue box.
cessfully, a
1981, the City of Kitchener,
In
before the Region of Waterloo took
Styrofoam cups. The wet and dry waste would then be shipped to the Materials Recovery Facility where it would be converted into Wet-Dry recycling. To date, Guelph’s diversion rate sits at 38 per cent, one of the high-
tion rate
However, the Region of Waterloo is not trailing Guelph by much.
00 per cent participawould be expected from 1
residents.
home
“It’s
not that
won’t work," said
it
we
of the blue box. To this day, the
Arsenault. “It’s that
region continues to recycle and
with taxpayers' money.”
is
Ranking
the top five in the
in
province, Waterloo Region
sits at
a
The Region of Waterloo
think-
is
Unlike
cities
such as Toronto and
Guelph, the region has been approved for a long-term landfill. The term, lasting for 20 to 30 years, is seen as being cost-effective to residents and is saving taxpayers' money. Jon Arsenault, manager of engineering and programs for the region, said Kitchener has one of lowest
operating
tonne of waste
costs
per
in the region.
“Each municipality must deal with their
own waste and
find fund-
ing to provide the service," said Arsenault.
“We
Wet Waste Diversion program
have a significant
1 feel there is no need to find any alternatives.” If the new system was to be
in
Depending on the Wet-Dry system may or
the near future. results, a
41 per cent diversion rate.
the
are playing
ing about rolling out a Pilot Scale
waste.
diversion rate and
est rates in the province.
could cost millions
it
of dollars. In order to work suc-
able to produce minimal tonnes of
most materials.
1989, Guelph started a Wet-
Wet waste was
implemented,
over waste management, was
in the area.
is
having no Wet-Dry system and still maintaining its initial focus, the
may
not be implemented.
The Ministry of Environment wants to set a new policy by 2008. The ministry would like to see the region sitting
60 per cent waste
at a
diversion rate.
Arsenault said
in reality, there is
a lack of funding to build such an infrastructure.
“I’d like to applaud the ministry,
but their timing
off and they are
is
not realistic.”
For many years the region of Waterloo is not expected to make any immediate changes to
their
However, the possibility of the Wet- Dry system is there, but no decisions will be made for years to come. system.
recycling
Christmas <x>mes early
Want to promote your upcoming event in Spoke?
for the By TI M
Santa Claus Parade
MURPHY
The Santa Claus Parade will still be coming to town this year after the Grinch almost stole Christmas.
The Twin City Jaycees,
an ad.
Lions Club, said they were happy to get involved.
this
year that they would
in
“We
will
make
power
happen this year,” he said, but remained sparse on the details until he meets with the Jaycees to diswill
cuss the particulars.
Burek announced this week that exchange of information,
after an
capability.
looking good, and
ing. like a
good parade
look-
it’s
this year,”
said Burek.
He sure the parade
parade
because of their financial and man“It’s
announced
Club was chosen over the
other groups to lead the
said the Jaycees will assist the
Lions with putting on parade, but
will
it
this year’s
be for the
last
time.
The parade, which typically costs between $15,000 and $20,000 and has 40 to 70 floats, will be held on Nov. 20.
Got something to say?
guarantees your
appear Spoke.
information
offering
with volunteer and financial issues,
forced to do.
Placing an ad
community groups,
the Lions
to take over the event.
Charlie Davis, president of the
which has been active in the community for more than 40 years. Steve Burek, spokesman for the Jaycees, said it was a difficult decision to make, but one they were
to place
other
struggling
be unable to run the annual event
Be sure
Fortunately, two weeks ago the Lions Club of Kitchener stepped forward, along with about five
will
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. .
A security
full
note
Scrap that would have made a great spice rack
Doon Woodworking
for
mom
was
left
outside a locker
in
were
semester’s occupants to remove their locks by
left for last
the
centre. Security notes
Sept. 10. Hundreds of similar notes were posted pus during the first two weeks of fall semester.
all
over the
cam^
SPOKE, September
20,
2004
— Page 13
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Page 14
Enjoy a colossal holiday FOR JUST PENNIES Experience the wonders of Rome without breaking the bank By JENNIFER
ORMSTON
daunting from the top,
I
was
at the
knew it and there bottom before my efforts were greatly rewarded. As 1 examined my surroundings. I was in one of the most realized I
Legend has your back Fountain,
to
it. if you stand with Rome’s famous Trevi
make
wish and throw a
a
I
areas
exciting
coin over your shoulder into the rippling water, you are sure to
Rome
racehorses crossing the finish line,
city:
but their focus
saw an
oasis in
anywhere but on
the road.
Luckily I
is
b u
survived the crossing,
j
one of the most beautiful things about this elegant fountain is admission is free. Throughout my travels, discovered for less than one cent it was possible to spend an exciting day ets,
Rome;
in
each other to the death. Some of the spectators may have been splattered with blood as the triumphant
plunged his rusty sword into man one last time. conjured up images of what the
fighter
the defeated
was
that
it
glee as gladiators brutally fought
1
sightseeing
still
like
felt
was pouring out of my body. With the legendary amphitheatre less than 20 metres before me, my imagination was spinning, envisioning myself standing in this same place centuries ago. I probably would have heard cheers of
f
pock-
was
heat
unbearable and sweat
of
j
in their
The
expected.
For destitute students backpackwith nothing
backs and the change
to
adventure.
1
t
a
ing across Europe,
their
my
I
I
return to the Eternal City.
more than the clothes on
was refreshed and ready
I
For the rest of the walk, I was mesmerized by the colossal building looming in the distance. It was even larger and more spectacular than had imagined. Although the walk was not far. it had took much longer than
not only drive as aggressively as
Venezia. In the distance
sight
continue
look
phrase,
before you cross the
ward making my way through swarms of tourists in Piazza
the
new meaning both ways street. Romans
gives a whole
the
to
enough time for me to hope the legend was true. While travelling through the nar-
this life
row, antiquated brick streets in the
as he uneasily
I
lowly slave or prisoner, forced into of violence, was thinking
made
way
his
into
came
the stadium, cold metal chains rub-
across ancient monuments, magnif-
bing against his wrists and ankles,
and breathtaking architecture, and the only cost I incurred in enjoying these wonders
knowing
area of
historic
Rome,
1
statues
icent
life
was photo-finishing fees when I returned to Canada. Of course, that is, unless you fall
Colosseo
brought
Le Colisee
vendors, selling everything from
The Colosseum the
city |
Rome’s end
district
world: the Spanish Steps.
the
and numerous planters
filled
with
As
I
gazed around, the diversity
shopping
photos would make. (
The Schorn Family
and
Gucci
Valentino lined
(
streets
300 Great Ranton Bvld
around me began to feel the
urge
pull
out
Waterloo, Ontario
for
budget!
|
the
stairs
as
a
Romans
using
meeting place to
reunite with old friends.
Although
the
stairs
seemed
in
when in Romans do.
as the
the roadside. Regardless, the cool
Trevi Fountain
water
smoothly down my and with the Colosseum in
already relived
budget, the best option was to take
With a high around 40 C, began to feel like I was walking through a sea of boiling water. However, with the Colosseum, the day’s final destination in mind, I continued for-
pricey cameras; and
keeping
near the giant amphitheatre.
thought: getting water.
their
off,
pole sticking out of a brick wall on
translation
with
their
Rome do
it
adage,
hands and cross several lanes of speeding traffic to get to a public water fountain,
make sense of
fiddling
the
you would like to splurge land go into the Colosseum, it is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the summer. Admission is $20. I fondly remembered my days in Italy after returning home. Fortunately for me, the legend of
street
and
laughed
If
August heat began to take its toll as my day of wandering wore on. My mind became consumed with one
guides
my
was looking down
(mind
The scorching
mak-
shirt. I
CANADA
rowdy children under control; North American tourists trying to
keep
sticky
his
ing no effort to hide the fact
(he I
a
astounded me: there were young Italian parents, speaking quickly in their
(
N2X 3H5
that is a
different
against
body. “Bellisimo,” he said,
to
credit cards.
story
tightly (
my
of the people that gathered there
their native tongue, trying to
The sweaty gladiator, who (exuded an aroma of body odour, put his hands around my waist and pulled me
Bulgari
like
threw
I
my
budget out the window, thinking about (what a great souvenir the
Designer stores
But
over-flowing pink azaleas.
to reality.
“Only 10 euros.” To be honest,
(thoughts of
high
which actually looks like powerful sea-god Neptune as the lead actor and two tritons by his side in the supporting roles, is one of the most famous staircases in the the steps
back
you have your
picture taken with me,” he
I
heart
the
a giant marble stage with the
Making your way down
his
said with a strong accent.
fountain,
can be a challenge, as it is tricky to weave through the congregation of tourists, their free-roaming dogs
me
let
“I’ll
over-priced food and water, to phony
Within the same vicinity of the
moments of
upon him.
i
victim to one of the countless street
Louis Vuitton handbags and fake diamond-encrusted Cartier watches.
the last likely
A perspiring Italian, dressed in a polyester gladiator costume and wielding a wooden sword, quickly
ROMA
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were
I
vendor with a truck
full
of
ice-cold water.
my
precious
life in
my
my
Venturing across any road
Spoke can now be read
once saw the “fountain” wished had doled out the cash for I
But, in order to stay within
in
I
1
bottled water; the structure
was
nothing more than a brown metal
throat,
slid
came
true.
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don't think
The Atkins diet has been in use more than 30 years, but has
for
only recently enjoyed a surge in
“The
have
fair to
it’s
somebody do something
that they
can’t do for the rest of their
life,”
Bruce Schofield of Kitchener. Scofield says if you eat properly,
said
philosophy
Atkins diet
intake
tein
behind
than
carbohydrate
more
intake we’ll have
fat loss,”
he
said.
exercise,
breathe good oxygen you will live
want
healthier and longer.
maintenance Scofield, which involves a person
and protein from foods meat, eggs and cheese. The
plenty of fat
such as
system claims to change the body
burning
burning
carbohydrates
to
products
C2 and
half the sugar
compared
such
Coca
as
Edge
Pepsi
offer
and carbohydrates as similar
to
beverages,
which follows an Atkins low-carb lifestyle.
Restaurants
and grocery stores
use Atkins friendly-labelled food to
more products.
supported and denounced Atkins’
Nonetheless,
have followed the fitness
water,
Scofield, a fitness years,
worked
does
that
for 10
in the military for
20
tionist.
He
runs the Kitchener health cen-
more than .200 month and says more than half the people who talk to him who were on this plan say they services
tre that
millions
diet.
manager
Family
at the
Fitness Centre in Kitchener says he
would not recommend the Atkins diet program to anyone.
1
clients a
gained excessive weight back. “They weren’t able to maintain it
was
just too dra-
matic of a change," he said. vide energy and
if
they
as
fat
MULLER
thing that’s different.
lution
col-
Burley.
lege’s radio station,
also the sta-
manager now. all
the
responsibilities as before, but
now he can make more
decisions.
However, he also has
to
attend
more meetings. that
can sign stuff
didn't sign before," Burley
I
said.
Moving up he
it is,
“It’s
in life is just the
way
said.
what radio’s about. You
work, you get to a place and you try
and work up within
that organi-
guess
I
didn't tick
anybody off
along the way,” the 46-year-old said.
But his new job only thing that
Since
the
is
spring
title
new
is
not the
at
of this
back and
talk to
someone about
come up
New
(Photo by Janet Morris)
with a
game
Bruce Scofield, fitness manager of the Family Fitness Centre on Victoria Street, Kitchener, promotes lifestyle change, not a carbohydrate free diet, as the best way to lose weight.
look for college radio station
Music and image embraces
CJIQ. year.
of the radio station,” said
A new computer
system was
introduced Sept. 3 to the station, to make life a little easier.
By MELISSA
diversity of students
HANCOCK
among
students
new look and sound of
Conestoga College’s radio station. Mark Burley, station manager of
CJIQ FM,
88.3
interview that a
new logo
said in a Sept.
new
10
slogan and a
that best represent the
"With computers, you can have everything done and ready to go and you just basically assign (the programming) in the scheduling software at a certain date and time, and everything changes,” said
students have been introduced this
Burley.
was time
The imaging
So far, the reactions to new image have been
school year. the station’s positive.
was
“It
like
revelation,”
this
Burley said. “Change
is
good and
it
for one.”
which says
Second-year advertising student,
the station’s slogan, and the entire
Carrie Strauss, 22. was hired by
sound of the
voice,
station has also
been
changed, along with the way the station
moved
zation. "I
sit
their lifestyle to
Diversity
pro-
1
and
body weight
and have a fitness assessment done
inspired the
the
"In other words,
your
recommended people who
Scofield
are concerned about their
next step in the evo-
the
has
that’s
in
body," he said.
students at the radio station, have been working to change the look and sound of CJIQ. “It’s just the
still
do
to
it
plan that suits them.
is
said that he
good food,
is
down and
breaks
fuel source for energy.
at
He
wastes
that it
to go
Mark Burley, who gramming specialist
same
“Food because
Burley, along with other staff and
At CJIQ. the station manager has a new face. But that’s not the only
is
healthy, said Scofield.
whereas protein rebuilds muscle tissue and allows your body to work as a system and uses fat as a
Times are changing at CJIQ 88.3 By DENISE
and increasing carbohydrates. "This is the time where old habits die hard,” he said. “You can lose all the fat you want but if you don't change what made you fat, you’re going to get fat again.” People just have to become better at reading labels, know what is in food and eat things they know are
a person has too store
you you move to a program, said
what you want
Scofield said carbohydrates pro-
much of them
are at the weight
to be at then
beginning to eat normally again
said.
manager
Once you
and
sleep
"Anything outside of not have my support.” he
the weight loss,
Studies over the years have both
theories.
drink
years before that as a fitness nutri-
fat.
New Cola’s
tion
— Page 15
pro-
of carbohydrates and sugar, Atkins followers are allowed Instead
A
2004
the
we have more
is it
popularity.
sell
20,
Atkins expert advises against famous diet By JANET MORRIS
from
SPOKE, September
is
marketed.
CJIQ has
more of a rock sound, although they will still play Usher and other new pop music. CJIQ can be found at FM 88.3. Anyone with suggestions can contact Burley at ext. 3662 or pop by to
his office in
CJIQ
summer
for the
as part of an
program her he said. She devel-
(Photo by Melissa Hancock)
experiential learning
course offers,
oped and took part in the marketing studies done on how the radio sta-
Free CDs showing the new CJIQ logo were handed out annual Pond Party.
was
Strauss
tion reflects the school.
very
at the
passionate
about the work she did for CJIQ, said
“Diverse species. Diverse
3B 15.
Deborah Reyner, co-ordinator
of the advertising program, and she inspired and initiated the
music.”
new expe-
program that gave her the opportunity to work on the riential learning
Mark Burley, CJIQ manager.
radio station project.
“My god said.
“Diverse species. Diverse music,”
Burley said. “She came to that
and
it
blew
me
me
with
away.”
Strauss said the project wasn’t for
marks, she just wanted the work experience and wanted to see something happen
plan she
first
with the marketing
began
to
develop for a
wanted
work,” she
to
put
said.
it
Pond
Party.
The
CDs,
produced by Music, were developed to give sam-
Universal
to
“The
of some new songs that will be heard on CJIQ, he
ples
plan started as a class
when by CJIQ
project and then I
was hired
started
all
I
over again.”
said.
She went through hundreds of designs before coming up with
“It reflects
the
If students
(left), and Cale hang out with station manager Mark Burley at the School’s radio station on Sept. 10.
Third-year broadcasting students Jesse Parent
Fair
(right),
the
logo to reflect that diversity.
black and white.
said
want
new image of CJIQ,
Conestoga is a diverse school and he wants the music played on CJIQ and the new Burley
students
more of than
an
old fart like me.”
the final product.
(Photo by Denise Muller)
Reyner
great,”
Burley said the new logo can be found in the back of the student handbooks provided by Conestoga Students Inc. at the beginning of the school year. It can also be found on the cases of the CDs that CJIQ handed out at the annual
class project last school year. “I
she’s
“She’s just so passionate.”
on sale
at
to
wear
T-shirts are
the college bookstore,
Burley said. They are available in
(Photo by Melissa Hancock)
Second-year advertising
stu-
dent Carrie Strauss, 22, says she is excited about CJIQ’s
new
look.
“After taxes, the T-shirts are about $25,” he said. "The first order is almost sold out and we’re going to have to get in some more.” Burley said he is very excited about CJIQ’s new image and he thinks the students are as well. “It really is
amazing,” Strauss
“It’s exciting to finally
see
it
said.
done.”
v
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Entertainment
— SPOKE, September 20, 2004
Enrich your Sign up
one
for
By JENNIFER
ORMSTON
ing skills outside of the structured
creative. Visual arts
curriculum offered
vide
at the college,
building
spacious
2004
20,
“The teaching style at the gallery differs from the college because our instructors do not necessarily
Conestoga College students have
way
to educate.
who
artists,
opportunity
the
to
They
tire
working
provide a somewhat
The
gallery
is
explore
Doon campus,
1754 Old Mill Rd.
The
it.
classes range in price
$125 for the
from
four- week introduc-
tion to acrylics course, to
$200
What energy! Be creative with You are seen as decisive but
sometimes gut,
it's
Listen to your
hasty.
you
telling
to take a risk.
Old and new far
a variety of visual art courses in
in
college has had a partnership
with the gallery for
least
at
enabling students
years,
to
six
take
part in an assortment of continuing
education
courses,
ranging from
sculpture and casting, to acrylics
and
watercolour,
said
Chandra
Erlendson, education co-ordinator
and programmer for the Homer Watson House and Gallery. Inexperienced artists are wel-
come
to enrol in a
such as
oils
and delivery
in
The conflict in your life can become draining if you let it
for
recommends visual many reasons.
arts classes for
addition
“In
to
the six-week adult sculpture pro-
promoting the
new
Some
of the courses have already
begun, so students
who
April 20
ested should enrol immediately.
For more information on the
ences and use a different side of
courses, contact the gallery at 748-
students obtain
their brain
This ics
is
when
good
taking art classes.
for learning
academ-
and memory work.
“Art
also
allows
4377 or
at
son.on.ca.
programs @homerwat-
To
register or for fee
information, contact the college’s
students
to
express themselves and be more
continuing education department
748-5220.
ext.
at
3634.
fs
Taurus
jfe
are inter-
experi-
arts,
fes-
Create win-win solutions.
gram.
their instruction.”
Erlendson
a historical art gallery.
The
different approach
friends are never
away. If you need help, ask.
ter.
the rare opportunity to participate
September 23 October 22
conveniently locat-
ed near the college’s at
Libra
4
programs pro-
another side of yourself.”
said Erlendson.
use the formal teaching-certificate
time. this
Week of Sept.
of the college’s continuing education classes
Walking down the tranquil wooded path to the Homer Watson House and Gallery’s quaint garden studio is like taking a step back in In
Horoscope
with art
life
May
-
Scorpio October 23-
20
November Be
more
present to people; no
21
fooling anyone and you'll hurt
Accidents happen, act with speed and urgency to correct them regardless of the sticky situation.
yourself more in the end. Think
The Yang
romance not
or an Aries.
You
glazed over eyes.
aren't
lust.
to
your Yin
a
is
Gemini
beginner course,
or watercolour for
beginners and pastel drawing.
Gemini
Novices should not be apprehenup, said sive about signing
May
21
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June 21
November 22 December 21
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Erlendson.
“The introductory classes are just They are starting points for students with no experience in a particular medium who want to learn something new.” For the more advanced student, that.
the
gallery
classes acrylics
sculpture,
in
Money now.
even the smallest of contribu-
your wallet; you
This time you will finish
tions.
intermediate
offers
Achievements are never easy for you. Acknowledge and reward
Last spring’s adult sculpture course was particularly popular among the student body, according to Erlendson. “Casting techniques would be a
H|
Cancer June 22
will perse-
December 22
-
Januarv 19
111*
that class.”
Now
programs have also been successful
run with
with students
be serious even
in the past.
students
are
activities,
looking for
and
perhaps
always dreamed of taking a watercolour course. Others may be seek-
A blow
Take your active personality and
Several of the gallery’s other art
Some
easy on
Capricorn
July 22
-
MOmUms?—
nice alternative for those looking to
leisure
the road.
it
may need cash Be enthusiastic
vere.
and watercolour.
complement
down
not your forte right best to take
and energetic and you
that project.
casting,
is
It's
(Photo by Jennifer Qcmston)
Conestoga College offers a variety of visual nearby Homer Watson House and Gallery.
arts courses, held at
it.
is
the time to
surround-
in the
There
involved and take ownership of
flict
your
life
m
JBl
July 23
-
Your that
you approach ears.
is
half
full,
don't let
and no one will your thunder. Check your ego at the door though. steal
*
Virgo
You need- to be challenged to keep motivated. Requesting and offering feedback will bring unexpected success. Don't dodge
glass
water evaporate. Demonstrate
a "can do" attitude
August 23 September 22
head on.
treat
January 20 February 18
come
will liberate you.
it
unavoid-
Aquarius
your way. You can alleviate stress with constructive alternatives. Try something out of the ordinary
stress, face
if
calmly with open
August
patient, the truth will
is
an unspoken con-
22
JUgjf
- it
may be
uncovered
Leo
b
Be
your ego
people with dignity and respect.
ing sea of wacky antics. Get
career.
to
Whatever happens,
able.
Strive
for
relationships.
Pisces February 19
March 20
wholeness
How
in
your
well do you
know your friends? Some one very close needs guidance. Communicate clearly and honestly to give them the best help. really
Janet Morris
is
a 2nd-year journalism
student in tune with the universe. (Photo by Jennifer Qrmstcn) Pottery students are sure to find artistic inspiration in the Homer Watson House and Gallery’s newly renovated, century-old pottery studio, called the Coach House. The four-acre property is close to the
Doon campus, on Old
Mill
Road.
Sports
*
SPOKE, September
Will the Patriots
do
Summer
back Brian Westbrook.
The Green Bay Packers let a fourth-and-26 stand on defence slip through their grasp and cost
ended and the National Football League season is underway. To many people across North America the NFL season is one of the most thrilling times of has
them
Going into the season many teams have Super Bowl expecta-
New
of the
league
NFL
and create a
game
their
but there in
is
ists,
the
may
last
co-MVP
Manning, who threw four interceptions in last season’s Conference Championship game, must finally prove he can win the big game. Improving wide receiver Reggie
Wayne
will look to take advantage
of the double covering of pro bowl
(Internet photo)
This season holds big expectations for the Chris
Brown and
the
offence problems.
As
for the
may have finally
a pro bowl season after
fully
recovering from his
2001 season-ending knee surgery.
The Tennessee
Titans
may have
former franchise running back Eddie George over the off-season lost
but
they
hope second-year back
the Super
Bowl
champion Antowain Smith can both carry the load George once did. The Titans will head into the season led by quarterback and co-MVP, Steve McNair. On defence, Kevin Carter and Albert Haynesworth can slow any team's rushing attack and Samari Rolle and Andre Dyson in
wide receiver Marvin Harrison and pro bowl quarterback.
Seattle
playoffs, but that
create a solid second option for the
Colts running game. Edgerrin James
backfield
will
give
any pass
One of the final favourites make some noise in the AFC is
to
the
Kansas City Chiefs. Last season, led by running back Priest Holmes, quarterback Trent Green and one of the best offensive lines in the
NFL,
the Chiefs provided a high-pow-
ered offence that allowed them to finish
13-3 in the regular season.
but didn’t the
New England manage
playoffs due
to to
win a
Patriots. a
game
in
disastrous
The Chiefs are hoping the problem was corrected with the departure of former defensive coordinator Greg Robinson in favour of former Chiefs head coach Gunther Cunningham. Last season’s NFC Conference champions, the Carolina Panthers, may have finished just short of a Lombardi Trophy victory, but can still contend. The Panthers added to their league-leading defence by drafting 21 -year-old cornerback Chris Gamble of Ohio State. Offensively Carolina has two solid options at running back in Stephen Davis and Deshaun Foster and quarterback Jake Delhomme hopes
to continue his
unexpected
NFC last
conference
two
finalists
the
years,
,435 rushing yards from last year and Matt Hasselbeck will attempt
of the
to
Philadelphia
Eagles, made a huge improvement by adding Terrell Owens to their receiving core, but by doing so they lost pass defenders Troy Vincent to the Buffalo Bills and -Bobby Taylor to Seattle, two of their main defensive specialists. Pro bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb may have no problem throwing the ball this year, but
with the departure of Duce Staley to
Pittsburgh and losing Correll
Buckhalter to injury for the second year in a row.
McNabb may
himself carrying the ball as as
injury-prone
starting
find
much
running
1
further
prove his
among NFL Other
like to
The excitement
of
NFL
teams
St.
playoffs.
The
NFL
regular season kicked-
off on Sept. 9 and will conclude on
week The
17, Jan. 2,
NFL
on Jan. 2005 with wild card weekend, and will finish on Feb. 6, 2005 at in Bowl XXXIX Super 8,
Jacksonville, Fla.
-
environment and to do some your new community.
A Message
Student Services to talk about adjusting to your problem solving about getting involved in your college and in
from Student Services our website htto://www. conestoaac.on. ca/lsp/stserv/index.isp
2005.
playoffs begin
happenings on campus. with a counsellor
high
Jacksonville
classmates, faculty, roommates and other peers. Perhaps you’ll get involved in intramural activities at the Recreation Centre and clubs and events through the student government. Read Spoke, your school newspaper, to familiarize yourself with
You can meet
have
Louis Rams, and Jaguars and Washington Redskins may provide surprise numbers to sneak into the
the
love you.”
opportunity
that
season include the Baltimore
Ravens and
may be tempered by homesickness and community. Slowly, you’ll get to know some of your
new freedom and
missing your family, friends
“I
status
expectations going into the 2004
Loneliness
have dinner?” and to say
elite
quarterbacks.
Many of you are here from out of town; some are living away from home for the first time. What a change! There’s no one to report to about what you are doing and when. Curfew - what’s a curfew? There is also no one to ask, “How was your day?” “What time would you
was an inexperi-
enced Seahawks team. Now, with every key member returning, the Seahawks will look to avenge the overtime heartbreaker. Shaun Alexander will look to better his
rise to
the top.
defence.
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER:
Visit
North Division
Seahawks may have overtime to Green Bay in the wild card round of last season’s
The
are
do Peyton
NFC
lost in
AFC conference final-
year’s
is
championship.
hoping they won't come up a game so,
arm and
allow the Minnesota Vikings to
pounce on the
can repeat,
short again this year. In order to
left in his
of
still
ing a trade, inexperience on defence
plenty of competition
Indianapolis Colts,
hall
Brett Favre
Mike McKenzie holding out and demand-
AFC.
the
Last year's
NFC. Future
the
drive, but with cornerback
27th ranked rushing
New England
NFL
the
in
poised for one more Super Bowl
Antowain Smith, who fled to Tennessee, and should easily better last year’s
in
has something
chances of repeating, the Patriots have added one of the most dominating running backs of the past seven years. Corey Dillon. The former Cincinnati Bengal is a huge upgrade over departing back
offence.
line
fame quarterback
championships.
To improve
NFC
the
and running back Ahman Green, the Packers boast the best run-
dynasty by winning three of the past four
to
trip
satile offensive
England Patriots
are attempting to, again, silence the rest
a
Conference finals, but this year they have 20 of 22 starters returning and hope to have another run at the playoffs. With the most ver-
the year.
tions, but the
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again?
it
BRENT GERHART
By
2004
20,
Page 18
— SPOKE, September 20, 2004
Sports
games an
Exhibition Coach believes
losing
by one run
is
eye-openei*
not a big deal as long
as the players improve throughout the season By KATE BATTLER
ished third in the province
winning bronze at Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championship after going 4 and 2 on the season. Coach Jeff Desrusisseau believes this year’s team will improve on last year’s last year,
(This
is
the
of a two-
first
Coenstoga’s
part series on varsity teams.)
The Conestoga College women’s fastball team and men’s rugby team are well tryouts, with underway, and exhibition practices
games
all in
the first w'eek of
school.
The women’s fastball team coming off a disappointing 2 and 8 season but Coach Fawn Day believes the team is
will
be a
lot
stronger than
always hard to
"it’s
record.
The
new,
experienced
players
who have come
for the
team
helped to off-set the lose of a uated.
more than make
for the ones that
He this
know
offs but after that
lost.
year
is
to
make
the playit’s
up to
the players.
With only two returning this year, Melinda Wilson and Karen Cardwell, the team is in a building year but still has a good outlook. players
“We want
were
says the team’s goal
though because we don’t has,” says Day.
new
Desrusisseau says the players will
tell
w'hat the competition
out
year have
this
couple key players that grad-
up
they w'ere last year.
Ontario
the
to
enough
“They decide
The Condor’s had an bition
game
exhi-
against Wilfrid
Laurier University on Sept. 9
make sure to
their fate
after that.”
players are strong
compete at Fawn Day,
this level.”
women ’s fastball coach Day run
is
believes losing by one not a big deal as long
to get
some game practice in first game of the
before the
as
the players improve throughout the season.
season.
improve then I’m not going to worry about wins and losses.” Day says the team will go with 14 girls from the 20 that have come to try out. "We want to make sure that the players are strong enough to compete at this level.” The fastball team plays Mohawk College next here on campus on Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. The men’s rugby team fin-
game was
“If their skill sets
Desrusisseau
says
the
good eye-opener for the team and show's them what they need to work on as a
whole.
a
Individually,
says, the players know'
he
what
they need to do. “After two practices and an
exhibition
game.
1
think
we’re on pace to do some
good things this year.” The rugby team plays at Fleming next in Lindsay on Sept. 25.
(Photo by Kate Battler)
Third-year veteran Mike Parkhill runs the exhibition
game
ball
during an
against Wilfrid Laurier on Sept.
9.
(Photo by Kate Battlerk
Rookie Brian Crisman stretches
for the ball
during a throw-in against
WLU.
Sports
SPOKE, September
2004
20,
— Page 19
®CAA slashes men’s varsity hockey program By
JAMES CLARK
took the helm just
“The coaches did time in 37 years students will not have the opportunity For the
men’s varsity hockey
play
to
first
at
Ontario colleges.
The Ontario Colleges
Athletic-
(OCAA) made
Cressman agreed and added the team had a lot of returning players who were excited about playing again this season. “I really believe
decision to discontinue the league
nucleus of players
the beginning of April
at
two of the
six
teams
2004
in the
after
league
announced they did not have enough money to support a team. After the announcement was made two more teams left the league due to a lack of competition.
who
only teams
In the end, the
were able and willing to play were
Conestoga Condors and the
the
St.
According
Marlene
to
Ford,
Conestoga College's director of athletics,
the
lot
announcement disappoint-
of people
at the college.
“Students, faculty all
been asking said
folded,"
why Ford.
and alumni have the program has “It’s
basically
because of financial reasons.”
$60,000 to $100,000 to run a varsity hockey program. Conestoga’s costs were It
costs
college
a
much lower
than other colleges
because the college owns and operates its
own
we had a good who would have
come
in and helped strengthen the program to a point where we could have won an OCAA championship,” said Cressman, who has
accepted the position of head coach
A Cambridge Hornets. The Condors have not won an OCAA championship since the for the Triple
1993-94 season. Last year the team placed
fifth in
the six-team league with a 2-10-2
Clair Saints.
ed a
tremendous job
recruiting this season,” said Ford.
the
Association
last year.
a
facilities.
Ford said she felt Conestoga would have had a strong team this year because of an extensive recruiting drive led by Condors head coach David Cressman, who
record.
but
They missed had some
still
(Photo by
the playoffs
bright
spots
The nets
at
Conestoga College’s recreation centre
season. The league was cancelled by the
throughout the year, notably the
tenders
performance of Brent MacDermid and Scott Bradley. Both players were tied for fifth in the leaguescoring race at the end of the season with 27 points each. Bradley will be playing for Fredonia State University’s Blue
participate
again,” said Foster during a noon-
Devils this season, a division three
things were looking really positive.”
school located
in
New York
State.
Other former players are also looking for places to play this season.
who
OCAA
after
two
of the six
re-forming a league.
ty
programs
teams could
any schools
liked to play here
in
in
had a
Athletics league or another league
offered by the college.
Administrators
of a following here and
Administrators
at
St.
Clair and
would in
build
against tions
it
after
learning applica-
would take two
to five years
other
“It
would have been too
difficult
when we couldthem when we were
recruiting players
after a survey
n’t
sent out to Ontario colleges indi-
even
tell
going to be in a league,” said Ford. Ford said there are no other varsi-
cated there was no interest from
and athletes out
for
should look
at
"There are
interested in
hockey
varsity
other varsity sports
still
some avenues
soccer team and our rugby team,”
teams
now
will
get
more fan support
there isn’t any hockey.
“It's just
going to be strange not
seeing the guys out there playing
on Wednesday night.”
WHY FAIL WHEN YOU CAN SUCCEED? means more than the pursuit of a course of study ... it has to do with and period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious being whole the development of the "hand, head and heart". aienG. white
‘True education
Below are some common complaints some sound advice. 1.
"I don't
know where to
that
I
hear everyday from students, along with
begin".
Make a list of all the things you have to do. Break your work down manageable chunks. Schedule your time realistically. Don't skip classes,
Advice:
exam. Begin studying early
especially near an
in
into
the semester with an hour or
two per day.
much
and so
little time". topics emphasized and areas that important most Advice: Preview. Identify the own study style, but your you don't understand. Adapt this method to for reading. substitute remember that previewing is not an effective
2. "I've
got so
3. "This stuff is
to study
so dry,
I
...
can't even stay
awake reading
it".
Ask yourself questions, take notes and highlight concepts. Discuss the material with others, form a study group.
Advice:
4. "I
Get actively involved with the
it.
Advice:
I
understand
Elaborate.
something 5.
text.
it. But I just can't get it to sink in". remember best the things that are most meaningful to us. Try to integrate what you're studying with what you already know, find examples. You will be able t remember new material better if you can link it to
read
"There's too
We
that's already
much
meaningful to you.
to remember".
is recalled better if it is represented in an organized framework. Write chapter outlines or summaries, group information into categories, and draw up mind maps or matrices to organize material.
Advice:
Organize. Information
To make an appointment
for learning strategy assistance, visit the
Student Services
Office.
(Photo by Kate Battler)
Fastball off to a running start one of only two returning players to the women’s team, runs a first-base time trial while assistant coach Rick Proud (not shown) takes down the times.
^1 elinda Wilson, Istball
A Message from Learning Strategies Visit
to
participate in varsity sports like our
said Ford, adding she hopes these
to process.
a couple of years. This
was dismissed
idea
at
at
the United States, but decided
in
Conestoga colleges talked about running a two-team league hoping schools
not
danger of being cut
who were
trying
Condors for the last three seasons and was planning to return for one more, is hoping to play with a Junior C team this season.
Clark)
to financial reasons.
hour game of shinny hockey held at Conestoga’s recreation centre. “We bit
James
not be occupied by any men’s varsity goal-
Conestoga also talked about getting the team into either the Ontario University
interest
the
due
would have
“1
has played for
Scott Foster,
this
will
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Sports
— SPOKE, September 20 2004
(Internet photos)
Forward Shane Doan (above) buries the puck behind Finnish
Canada a 3-2 lead early in the Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Martin Brodeur and Team Canada celebrate their victory.
goalie Miikka Kiprusoff to give third period. Right,
Canada unstoppable By JON
Canada
YANEFF
Canada Centre in Toronto. Canada forward Shane
once again hoisting an international hockey trophy, thanks is
to a 3-2 victory over
Finland in the
World Cup of Hockey 2004 tournament held Sept. 14 at the Air
scored
in
the
outscoring their opponents
Doan
minute of the
first
third period to put the
in
Canadians
ahead of their Finnish opposition. The Canadians dominated the tournament, going 6-0 while
22-9.
Canada’s goalies were outstanding. Starting goaltender Martin Brodeur allowed only three goals in his first four tournament games. Brodeur scratched himself from the lineup for the semifinal
match
World Cup win against
the
Czech Republic Luongo when
favour of Roberto sprained
him
left
in
his
wrist wouldn’t allow
morning skate before the game. However, Brodeur was back and ready for the final, stopping 27 of 29 shots on net. to participate during the
Luongo
did a stellar job taking
Brodeur’s place
in the semifinal, as
the Canadians
won
a thrilling
in
overtime victory, icing out a 4-3 nail-bitter.
Team Canada forward Vincent Lecavalier shot the puck from a horrible angle into the top
comer of
the net at 3:15 of the first overtime
period. Lecavalier
the tournament,
was
as
the
MVP of
Canada’s top
with two goals
and five Canada’s six games. The Finnish goalie Miikka Kiprusoff continued his NHL suc-
scorer,
assists in
At this price,
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Calgary Flames to the
Cup
finals. In the tourna-
ment, he was unbeaten five
games
in his first
(4-0-1) before losing in
the final.
The Fins got to the finals by sneaking past the U.S. 2-1 in their semifinal game.
The leading scorer for the tournament was Sweden forward Fredrick Modin, who notched four goals for eight points, in Sweden’s four games. Sweden was eliminated in their quarter-final
contest against
Czech Republic, 6-1. There were some distractions in the tournament including Team USA coach Ron Wilson scratching forward Brett Hull against the
the
Russians
in
the
quarter-final
for
The U.S. didn’t need Hull for that game as forwards Keith Tkachuk, Mike being
late for practice.
Madano and up,
Bill Guerin stepped combining for a total of
it 1
points in their 5-3 victory.
Also, Team Finland defenceman Janne Niinimaa quit his team on Sept. 6 after arguing with the
coaches.
The World Cup of Hockey was named the Canada Cup when it started in 1976, but it was changed in 1996. The tournament came to be after fans showed heavy interest in the 1972 Summit Series. Forward Joe Sakic, defencemen Scott Adam Foote and originally
Niedermayer, and goalie Martin Brodeur are the only four players back from Canada’s 1996 roster. Also, Ed Jovanovski was selected as an alternate but did not play in
the tournament.
Canada’s World Cup victory
is
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