Animals die for
Breaking up easier said than done
human
vanity Nearly 250,000
Student Services can advise students on
how
animals, including mice,
cats and dogs, are used as
to deal with failed relationships.
rats,
Water problems
Feature
6 Conestoga College, Kitchener
36th Year
Spoke
Fired
resident adviser
explains
shares story
role to
its
campus
affect
College took various measures to protect Stratford students from tainted water.
test subjects.
By
ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
A
Conestoga College student fired from her resident adviser (RA) position has no hard
CSI
who was feelings.
RYAN CONNELL
By
“1
could have done the job but
wanted
The
with friends again,” said Candice Sonke. The Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre fired Sonke
being part of the curriculum of the journalism print and broadcast program was discussed it
at a Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) board meeting on March 10.
less than
and
the
Catherine
Koch,
vice-president
meeting the
for
Put on your walking shoes The walkways throughout the Doon campus are busy they are sure to become even more crowded.
places. With spring right around the corner,
Sonke added for her first few weeks in residence, she was just
per for seven years.
By JENNIFER
HOWDEN
president,
Jon Olinski, CSI past president,
It’s official.
and several board of directors
Conestoga will be getting a
expressed their concerns about the
how
newspaper operates.
Olinski said he
dent centre that will bring together
key services
was a bias when comparing the amount of news coverage being done about felt there
the college administration
and how
stu-
that will
Justin
Falconer,
life.
Conestoga
Students Inc. (CSI) president, said in a school-wide referendum from
much is done on CSI. “By operating independently
March 14
from the college administration, how can that possibly be done when you report to the college
paying $60 more a year to fund the
administration it,”
who
is
overseeing
Olinski said.
Jonas said she doesn’t report to the college administration
comes in the
to the censorship
of
when
it
articles
newspaper.
“If there’s
concern about a story, they don’t see it in advance before it goes in the paper,” Jonas said.
“When
a
I
say
we
operate inde-
nobody monitors what
pendently,
the students are doing except for
me
and,
have to admit, the administration has been wonderful
my
in
I
time here.
“Nobody monitors
wTiat
the
press publishes,” she said. Olinski mentioned how a faculty member resigned and walked off the job a couple of
weeks ago, and
he was surprised not to see an fde about it in Spoke.
Continued on Page 3
arti-
dents
centre.
and
to
who
1
6, the
majority of stu-
cast ballots voted yes to
The exact number of votes
how many were
was not
in the building and how often they would use it. “The initial survey basically gave us the green light to go ahead with more planning,” said Falconer.
enhance both
student success and student
“yes” votes
available at press tune.
Services into
that
new
the
moved
could be building
include
financial aid, career services, peer services, health services
offices as a
and self-serve
new
and CSI
area, as well
learning centre and new'
To enhance stuConestoga a student lounge, a bistro and nightclub, a retail area and an entertainment centre for movies and performers go Exactly what
by going to the CSI office. Each student had only one vote, and if
not be finalized until an architect consulted about how much space
they tried to vote more than once they received an automatic rejec-
available.
tion
message.
which is expected between $7 million and $8
also
into the will
to
cost
million,
new
centre.
be offered will is is
Since some services will be relo-
some sende-
es already located in the area
need
to
move
out.
Where they
may will
to
go
A
from new space.
walkway
10,000 square
stu-
capital
pay $60
development
for the student centre the
fee will
at least
have
to
be
new
expenditures,
tion she
room just
of the project. “The student money is capped $6 million,” Falconer said.
everybody
at the college,
in
new
the
the fall of 2004,
building.
With some services,
an
financial
aid,
535 students took survey that asked whether or not they supported a student ceninitial
Seventy-four per cent said “yes,” seven per cent said “no” and
tre.
19 per cent were undecided. The survey also questioned what kind of services they would want to see
potentially
like
moving
out of the student client services building, there will be
room
there
for the other services.
“There
is
going to be equal space
moving out and the moving in. The services
for the services
services
in
with the college paying for the rest
The new this
fee will
come
who
arc
graduating next year, and as a result will not see nor benefit from the student centre, will
still
have to pay
the extra $60.
Continued on Page 3
at
wouldn’t
strip
“I stuck to the deal
anymore. and I didn’t
any wet T-shirt conhad the job,” she said. “I’m very open about what do but sometimes people take it the strip or enter
at
into effect
September. Students
chance
Sonke said the resident adviser was offered on the condi-
position
will
hair, so there’s a
Sonke stripped on amateur night
go
It
escort-
Roxanne’s, an adult entertainment bar in Kitchener.
in place for
the next 10 years.
was
some people didn’t recognize me.” The residence was also aware
fee.
to Falconer, in order to
dents to see what they thought. In
for
had brown
student association fee and the $40
According
I
ed out by the police,” she said. “But at that time I had blond hair and when I moved into residence I
dents will pay the extra $60 a year on top of the already existing $90
toward $6 million
not necessarily
“After getting really drunk and flashing an employee.
will
has not been decided but Falconer said there will be enough
in the
this semester.
each,
be added to the back. To fund the new building,
staff hired
conflicts in
The former RA said she partied with friends at the residence before she moved into the building earlier
3. 000-
feet
wasn’t hired because they
the building.
added the front of the building and two
storeys,
I
However, residence Sonke despite her past
will be
winter of 2003. CSI decided to bring the idea to the stu-
began
“But
knew me, I was hired because they knew I was reliable and organized.”
new building will be a total of 40,000 square feet with 17,000 square feet coming from renovated space and 23,000 square feet com-
CSI
cating into the centre,
Discussions about a student centre,
may
she said.
The proposal suggests the new building be built in the B-wing hallway, stretching from Door 3 to Door 4. According to Falconer, the
ing
1
She was friends with the residence staff and “they knew a lot about me, the good and the bad,”
will
square- foot
Students were able to vote by going onto the college’s website or
my job,
need the most and use be the most conveniently located,” he said.
most
dent
at
centre
that students
the
quiet study areas. life
"I really didn’t think
new
Students vote yes to
community newspaper as we can," said Jonas, who was previously the managing editor of a daily newspaCSI
meeting new people. about doing was just having fun.”
interested in
operate as close to a
Falconer,
L\
said.
areas of newspaper operations.
Justin
are hired to patrol the hall-
i
(Photo by Kate Battler)
“We do
first
good role models. Sonke said she started out on the wrong foot. "ThajIrU night Wilai ££^A.„ my roommate threw a party for me and ended up being fined for having glass beer bottles in our room,” she
adviser
an educational 'training experience for students providing hands-on learning in all
didn’t
ways, ensuring the rules of the building arc being followed, and who organize activities for students. They’re also expected to be
Christina Jonas,
is
I
the
in
Resident advisers are students
who
the press publishes.”
Jonas said Spoke
hired
place.” she said.
and
“Nobody monitors what
'sfacility
mad because
"I’m not
expect to get
associate
media studies and academic services, and Mark Derro, chair of media and liberal studies.
Spa/ce
was
firefighting student.
with
liberal
after she
It was a fair decision on the part of the residence, said the first-year
and broadcast co-ordinator Spoke’s faculty adviser,
attended
one month
hired in late January.
Christina Jonas, the journalism print
I
and party-
ing
of the college newspa-
role
per and
to start stripping
tests
while
1
1
wrong way and I
guess that’s
are offended by
why was I
it.
considered
bad role model.” John Kobylnik, general manager of the residence, said there were a a
number of things within the residence that led to Sonkc’s dismissal.
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— SPOKE, March 21
,
News
2005
Water problems shut down
Now deep thoughts ...with Random
Conestoga College
questions answered by
random students
By KRISTEN
is
the worst place
you ever
found your Easter basket?
MCMURPHY
had been dumped accidentally the water system.
campus
Shortly
evening activity on the first day back from reading week, after a don't-use water advi-
reported,
Stratford
Conestoga’s
What
locked
its
doors
to
sory was issued for the entire city earlier in the day.
March windowsill.
come
in
The sun had
and melted
bathe
all
Barry Rothwell, first-year practical nursing
Stratford
the
washrooms
since
people couldn’t wash their hands.”
was
Linda MacLeod, who
in
hospital brought us hand
Evening classes were cancelled and there was no access to the school after the usual day crowd had left. MacLeod said the decision was
campus
heard the news. She said word got around quickly via word of mouth and radio reports.
office,
made
to close
down
nightly opera-
7 not to drink the water or
response to this event, noting that people had even been going door-
someone ignoring the warnings. “We opened the school back up
after a Stratford resident
to-door to spread the news of the
the next morning,” she added.
water contamination.
The don’t-use water advisory was lowered to a boil-water warning on the following day and drinking
in
it
the
pink-coloured
reported unusually
An
incident
“The
sanitizer for the
tions because of the possibility of
in
investigation found that the
source of the contamination was a spill of cleaners from a car wash in the city.
MacLeod
When
tap water.
the chocolate.”
works
the
after
said.
into
its
town of about 30,000 were warned mid-morning Citizens
“Behind the curtain on the
campus
college’s Stratford
As
it
turned out, about 19
of hyper-concentrate containing the chemical 2-butoxyethanol
litres
praised the city for
news
the
hit the Stratford
campus, the college took immediate action to prevent students from
water was declared safe within a couple of days after the spill. Hospital General Stratford
using the water.
“We
posted signs around the
reported no illnesses related to the
school and put garbage bags over the fountains and over sinks,” she
spill.
Thefts have decreased since alarms installed John Tribe, an employee in security services, said they have noticed a
By KATE BATTLER
“My parents hid out in the garage one time and it
it
was
Chris Moonen, first-year
(DVPs)
Digital video projectors
are one of the favourite things for
really cold.”
business
accounting
ECE
students at any of the three institu-
installed.
Tribe said the college also has plans in place to upgrade some of
More than $100,000 of good have been stolen from the three institutions over the last several
the other security systems but are
months.
services
things to improve
first-year
at
Conestoga
upon the
security
tions.
waiting for budget approval.
According to a March 3 article in The Record, arrests have been in connection to thefts here at
of systems were upgraded and alarms were also placed on DVPs.
Wilfrid Laurier University and the
makes
University of Waterloo, and more
in.
the college,
as
well
as
those at
Rate freeze compensates By AL EXAND RA
M AST RONARDI
cost
of
living
the
at
and Residence Conference Centre will increase by $150 next year to $4,500 for a
Conestoga
shared
room and $4,900
for a pri-
dents
may be
eligible
for
Residence fees increase about three per cent every year to cover
dog’s bed.”
the
Wesley Haynes,
rising
costs
of
utilities
and
an
third-year financial
Next
such
year, utility expenses,
as hydro, are anticipated to rise
planning
Certain sections of the residence
were not receiving hot water
more than 10 per cent. However, some returning
by
easy for thieves to blend
water
form
to determine
earli-
many many
how many
are will
be living somewhere
residence,
the
other then the residence.
piping and technical problems. Students in those sections of the
of the residence,
freeze and are not required to pay the extra $150. it is not known if students faced cold showers who are not returning to residence will be compensated. A review is currently
But
to assess the situation.
All students are asked to
fill
out a
are
how graduating and how
to
er this year after a combination of
underway stu-
campus population
large it
returning
who
other services.
The
for cold
residence are being offered a rate
vate room.
my
across the province, not only for electronics but for vehicles as well.
made
The
in
College and university campuses a favourite target of thieves
are
systems already in place. Four to five months ago a number
exemption.
“Half-eaten
far
along with other electronic equipment like computers, overhead projectors and audio-visual equipment.
College have done a number of
always on the table.” Laura Ludington,
number of new alarms were
substantial drop in the thefts since the
expected to follow. So
charges have been brought against four people, all of whom were not
thieves to steal here at the college,
Security
“My baskets were
are
John Kobylnik, general manager said
the
resi-
dence is trying to track how many people don’t have the opportunity to return to determine whether or not to offer compensation to those students.
“Nothing has been formally
set
up, we’re just collecting the data right
now
to see
this will affect,”
how many people he said.
“My cat’s litter box because my cat knocked down there.” it
Amy Keirstead, second-year ECE
“In
the bathroom
between the
table
the
and
toilet.”
Kerri Healey,
second-year
ECE (Photo by Alexandra Mastronardi)
Rolling Sylvia Nicholas, a
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
prize,
a
GMC
human
up the rim rolls up the rim in hopes of winning the top more coffee than usual during the contest.
services foundation student,
Envoy. Tim Hortons says they
sell
News
SPOKE, March
Students
By JUST|N BASTIN
moved by
The
recent
deaths
of
four
Mounties outside of Mayerthorpe, have impacted people great-
Alta.,
ly across the country.
to fund
tions co-ordinator, professor and former police officer, said the event won’t affect the way local police perform their job.
of what will
in
terms
helj) students.
They
“A
First-year
and better.” “You want the college’s reputation to increase so the value of your diploma can increase,” he said.
the college that
Canada
in
is
for our stu-
dent support, and with a student centre I think we can accomplish
Conestoga president John Tibbits told faculty and students during two forums on March 10. The forums were held to inform students, faculty and staff about the proposed student centre. “We believe what goes on in the classroom is absolutely vital and that,”
we
will continue to
enhance that,” “However, it is becoming clearer and clearer that the educational process is more than what goes on in the classTibbits
Lem
By N ICOL E DEAK Vintage T-shirts, off -the- shoulder sweatshirts and hoodies are just a few of the items marked down at
Conestoga
College’s
bookstore
clothing sale. off sale began
Thursday, Feb. 24, and will run until everything is sold.
Tannis Gayner, lead hand in the bookstore, said their timing to begin the sale wasn’t quite right. “It wasn’t a good week to start (the
sale)
because nobody was
Continued from Page
1
“You operate independently from the college adminOlinski said.
would come from other areas instead of just the $60 a year from the students. He sug-
istration and yet anytime these guys (CSI) do anything, the depth
gested holding events where
faculty
for the centre
of the research
is
unbelievable.
A
revenue goes towards the student
member walks off the job and there’s no story done on it. I’m
centre fund.
just
the
Falconer said they are open to
how
money while
more
to raise
Tibbits
said
they
might go to the community for help.
you we don’t have a vault across the road where the money is kept. We will have to do tell
some
fundraising in the community. Obviously, we won’t get money for a bistro but we can get it for the
make
aspects that will
this a better
college from an academic point of view,” Tibbits said.
Another
student
suggested improving the services instead of moving them all under one roof.
“Why
not just improve the cur-
rent services.
taking a it
in a
It
sounds
like
you are
Chevy engine and
Porsche.
Why
Tibbits aren’t just
pointed out
moving
putting
not take the
Porsche engine and put Chevy,” he said.
it
the
in
they
the services but
they will improve them as well. “It’s not just taking what we
have and putting it in a fancy body,’ he said. “The idea is to enhance our services and introduce
new
ones. That
is
asking where’s the balance, because there’s a lot of things that
happen at the school and they don’t show up in Spoke. “The program is not doing its job, that’s a huge deal,” Olinski said. Jonas responded that she or the
Spoke
reporters
our goal.”
need
be
to
informed by the college community about what happens at the college in
order to be able to write a story.
She said
newspapers rely on story ideas from readers because reporters that is
all
don’t
know
everything
going on around them. said the point of the meet-
Koch
ing wasn’t to critique the coverage of college administration. “I
think
made that
it
Christina
(Jonas)
has
clear that she didn’t get
particular
story
(about
the
teacher walking off the job) and think that
that
shirt
so (the Mounties
view
tion,
where
we do
1
cover administra-
Koch said. “I don’t know would have been talked
that
about, so unless
we have
a reporter
every dean’s or chair’s office and asking them those kind of things, we won’t get those stositting
in
ries.”
Director Leanne Bird, the incom-
how
it
parents
their kid’s job. lot
going to go into this so (the Mounties incident) probably doeshelp those individuals.”
Harrison said the incident won’t affect the way police foundations students are trained at Conestoga because the students only do book work and no physical training at the college.
She said when the investigation wraps up it could change the tactics
police foundations
hit
however, that when a
can have an impact on
n’t
go
help those individuals.”
reduced 20 per cent.
say,
co-ordinator
officers are taught.
“I’m sure they’re going to have an intensive investigation into the
“When you’re out there you’re very cautious and you’re following
items such as long-sleeved shirts
procedure
and short skirts for girls. Gayner said thanks to the
trained but if
proper procedure.”
work worrying that you’re going to get shot, then you couldn’t do that
Although this was a national tragedy, Harrison said there is good
faster than usual,
sale,
much
adding the sale
items are easy to find. “It helps that the clothes are on a rack right at the front of the store,”
she said. “People can’t miss it.” The bookstore will continue to mark down clothing every week until all items have been sold.
Newspapers have
During the forums on March 10, one student asked if the funding
suggestions on
a
the store’s clothing has sold
The 20 per cent
“Anytime this group (CSI) has done anything, it’s in there (Spoke) and usually on the front page,”
all
She did
tragic event gets a lot of publicity
here for reading week,” said Gayner. Also marked down are fashion
said.
It’s
“I’ll
finds
Bookstore sale a
about giving students the support and help they need.”
room.
mother’s not very
Carolyn Harrison,
“better
known
student Kim
start
Tibbits added that as a graduate, it’s exciting to see your college get
best
ECE
will
incident) probably doesn’t
(Photo by Nicole Deak)
they need the help. It’s certainly not a bright, rosy picture for
students
that I’m going to
into this
know
“We want to be
my
say
change anybody’s
didn’t
of my students will say my mother’s not very happy that I’m
my
of
lot
happy
can use their wisdom and experience on behalf of the students who aren’t here yet and who don’t
them, but the fee has got to sometime,” Falconer said.
it
minds.”
“A
1
know what
most
anyone from following a career in policing. “They thought it was an isolated incident and it was really tragic but
Carolyn Harrison, police founda-
centre “Graduating students
the deaths but the event
didn’t discourage
annually
the college needs the
— Page 3
2005
from tragedy
$60 more
Continued from Page
,
Good may come
pay
will
21
and you’re highly you go every day to
job.”
can come out of
that
The Mounties were investigating marijuana grow op and hiding
a
incident and see if officer safety and the procedure that those officers used to go into that place was
place for stolen property
1
30 kilo-
metres northwest of Edmonton.
They were shot by
the
owner when
he returned to the property. Harrison said her students were
might benefit in the future from these police officers’ deaths if they can find out what went wrong and
enhance their training so that this type of thing will be prevented in the future.”
many
‘love-hate relationship’ with
it.
“I think police officers out there
organizations
ing vice-president for the 2005-
ments are critiqued by other peo-
2006 academic
development, have been
ple.
regarding the student centre.
year, said she has
seen a strong love-hate relationship
between Spoke and CSI. “I want to commend Spoke because whether or not it’s against us or against any individual, this is what reporters do,” Bird said. “They dig deep, get the facts and they write what people always like to read which is not always the most positive.” Jonas agreed, saying all newspapers have a love -hate relationship with a number of organizations that they
work
with, including city hall
and the police. “The reason newspapers started was to be a watchdog for society and make organizations and government accountable, and that’s what our students do,” Jonas said. CSI president Justin Falconer said, “The entity of Spoke is very shape-shifting. In one breath you’re saying you’re running like a newspaper and then in another you’re
saying
it’s
a learning environment.
a learning environment for the writers at the consequence of pubIt’s
lic officials
for your learning.
shape-shifting and to deal with
from
my
unfair.
it
point of view
I
that’s
think that’s
ing to define
frustrating
as a public official
Maybe
word but
it’s
It’s
— and
it’s
a cry baby
how I’m
try-
it.”
Derro said the course is very diffrom other courses because
ferent
the students’
work
“We
have to provide the environment that simulates a working environment. We do make mistakes,”
Derro
Director Jessica
Wismer
suggest-
rant for the centre will have to be in
college’s
accordance with the
agreement
with
ed creating an agreement where if anything newsworthy happens in a program or course, that the deans
Chartwells.
or chairs have to e-mail
inform them. Jonas said she would love to see
Noble and Walter Fredy architect, Stephen Lefneski, who will be working with CSI on the student
the
centre.
administration
about
all issues,
Spoke
to
Spoke knows it’s
but she
not going to happen. “It’s
like asking a politician
to
give them (newspapers) the dirt on things - it won’t happen. Nobody
would e-mail negatives about their program,” Jonas said. After the Spoke presentation, CSI general manager Judy Dusick presented her incidental report.
noted that CSI
It
is
looking to
hire a student life co-ordinator
who
be responsible for enhancing student life, meeting and mingling with students and determining will
activities
student
and events that focus on and student success.
life
CSI already has an events programmer who is responsible for
Dusick said the meetings also included project consultant
Howat
The incidental report also mentioned Dusick’s visit to a restaurant and bar show where she attended seminars ranging from interviewing techniques for staff to marketing, promotion and event planning, glass and barware, creating signa-
and portion control. lot of information that was very timely in view of the fact that we may, in fact, be running our ture drinks
was a
“It
own
restaurant
year,”
bar in the next Dusick said in her report.
The report also discussed evaluating proposals for a better graduation
photos supplier for next year to
replace Jostens.
“Students are complaining about customer service from Jostens (in
selecting activities and organizing
regards to) late photos, lost photos
them
(and) Jostens not returning phone
The much will
for the
coming school
year.
report doesn't mention
how
the student life co-ordinator
be paid and
if it’s
a salary posi-
tion.
distributed for
Dusick’s report also stated that
There are not many other courses where students’ tests and assign-
meetings with Fred Harris, vicepresident of student affairs, and Carol Gregory, director of student
is
other people to see.
The
report said further details regarding hours, bar service and the restau-
worked out
said.
ongoing
calls,”
think
Dusick said
we can do
in the report. “I
a lot better in terms
of price, quality and service by looking at other options for the
coming
year.”
Jostens has been the supplier of graduation photos for Conestoga for several years.
Page 4
Commentary
_ SPOKE, March 21, 2005
Student centre an idea thats time has come Conestoga is the largest college to not have a student centre and if we want to continue to be the number 1 college in Ontario, this has got to change.
Last week, in a school-wide referendum, students voted yes to paying an extra $60 to fund a new student centre along the lo-
wing hallway.
The new 40,000-square-foot building
will
house student
services such as career services, health services and financial aid.
This means students will no longer have to run all over the school to use these services because they would all be under one roof. This will be more convenient for students who just don’t
have the time to be running back and forth between the main building and the student client services building. A college experience is more than just what happens in the classroom and student life is important to the success of any college.
Students are constantly saying Conestoga needs a more visible on-campus bar and a venue where artists can perform. The new student centre will give Conestoga just that. A pub, a retail environment and a new entertainment centre for performers will be housed in the centre. milIt is estimated that the student centre will cost between $7
for our college.
CSI’s student centre communication a step in the right direction
We are in a very competitive market and in order to ensure graduating high school students pick Conestoga as their postsecondary institution we have to continually improve.
working hard
and $8 million to build. To fund this project, students will pay an extra $60 a year. This really isn’t too much to ask considering what the centre could do
lion
both future Conestoga students
This student centre will show and our competition that our school is one that cares about its students and wants them to succeed both in and out of the class-
dent
is
listen to students
Inc. (CSI) is
Conestoga Students
who have
to ensure every stu-
should students pay a fee to go
From March
7 to
1 1
CSI
,
set
booth inside Door 4 to
The new fee is one of the biggest concerns students have. Those who are graduating next year say they will never see the centre so why pay the money? This is a valid point, but graduating students will have the opportunity to benefit from the stu-
about the concept of a student cen-
and what well,
it
would
tell
centre
students
use
CSI created an informa-
tive newsletter that included infor-
that, so they can proudly say they
not a huge incentive.
to
ident,
represent the voice of every stu-
out of this student centre.
College president, and Fred Harris,
dent,
Although the centre will improve Conestoga, the college stills needs to be cautious of how much money it spends on the project. At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year we had a $ 1.4-million deficit. To reduce it to the $200,000 it is now we had to make cuts to courses, staff were offered buyouts and the purchase of University Heights in Waterloo was put on hold. The last thing we need to do is let this student centre rack up an even bigger deficit for the college that could then lead to even more cutbacks. Financial aid, career services and health services are very important to the success of our students. However,
the college’s vice-president of stu-
should always be striving toward.
most important service this school has to offer and nothing should compromise that. So let’s proceed, but let’s do so with caution.
the
is
education,
from Justin Falconer, CSI presJohn Tibbits,' Conestoga
which
is
something CSI
posed This
is
tle
wonderful to this,
see.
students had very
lit-
talk
of the college.
Now
it is
students are kept
They
-
but that’s
students leave the college,
highly unlikely they will
back
to
hang out
many
come
at the student
bar
of the other services
as peer services
ensure students are kept in
be housed
in the centre
such
and financial aid
could always be used by alumni, but these services are already at the
if
the loop.
college,
what does
it
matter
if
they’re
within the student centre or in the
The job
they
with
did
newsletter and the booth
need to make sure students are
ing and they should be
involved and that they are heard.
for their effort.
Since you can’t expect the students
Once it is
association needs to
Conestoga’s
in the loop.
centre after graduation
Yes,
the
student association needs to ensure
have access to the student
still
that will
information about the progress
of the student centre.
will
Conestoga’s student
project.
Before
means they
of the college which
or restaurant.
dent affairs, each sharing their visions and aspirations for the pro-
be considered alumni
that they will
come
expect in the centre, as well as ters
Yes, I’ve heard the rationale
it.
you — you have to go to them, and that’s exactly what the CSI did. Now they must continue to do
to
The plan is to have the alumni association office located in the new building. As alumni of Conestoga you will be able to use their services, which means you will be able to get something
let-
they’re in their final year
if
and, therefore, will never be able to
include.
mation on what students could
dent centre.
toward the creation of a student
up a
room.
As
know one is why
I
concern I’ve been hearing
informed about the student
centre.
tre
and answer those
concerns.
is
student client services building?
the
This
amaz-
commended
to
is
one concern
However, CSI seems
Hopefully they will continue to
that will
stickhandled
be
to
have
carefully.
be up to the
challenge.
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Police
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SPOKE, March
Does
ignoring serious issue
21
,
college appreciate the arts?
The Battle of the Bands, an event held by Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) that was supposed to see local talent
music
compete
in an all-out
through. But
fest, fell
Justin
why?
Bastin
possible Conestoga students are just lacking an interest in the arts. It s
Undeniably, the deaths of four officers outside of Mayerthorpe, Alta, nearly two
RCMP
like
since then the cost for a national
gun
are
minute and were banned in Canada 1995. But even after the ban,
previously registered owners of rifles
were
allowed to keep their guns.
The highest amount spent on
how Roszko,
the
registry so far has
been $48 million a year, and in 2004 the spending was cut by the Liberal government to $25 million. costing taxpayers too
it is
much money,
and it will never work, because people will simply ignore it. Since the Mounties were shot all I have seen or heard from the police and the media has been about marijuana grow ops and the crackdown that needs to happen against people
who
Police are not releasing information about
gone through the
Critics of the registry argue
in
assault
registry has
roof.
come
capable of firing 600 rounds per
modified
gun, or any gun, and
gun or any details about the weapon. Since 1995 when Bill C-68 was given approval by the Senate, gun control has been an issue. The bill was the toughest restriction on guns in Canadian history, and
who was
assault rifles
rifle did.
wasn’t protecting his drugs or property - he just hated police.
Opinion
to possess an assault rifle?
weapons
with an assault
Roszko shouldn’t have had
Roszko killed himself. But while police investigate what happened to the young Mounties and wage a war against marijuana cultivation, they, and the media, are overlooking the most important and terrifying aspect of the case.
According to a March 7 Canadian Press article, automatic
man
And he
Hilton
shot,
barred from owning firearms,
cers, a
Paige
Shortly after the Mounties were
did James Roszko,
The
programs.
A plant didn’t kill those young offi-
weeks ago is tragic. They were investigating a suspected marijuana grow operation and hiding place for stolen property when they were shot. Police say James Roszko, who had 36 criminal charges under his belt and was described by his own father as “a wicked devil,” was the gunman.
How
than a relatively small marijuana
grow
op.
illegally cultivate drugs. I’ve
heard
46, got the
The
little
about gun control.
issue here
is
much
larger
if
that
the laws
were strict enough and we had a gun registry that was effective, he would not have had a weapon. According to an in-depth analysis of Roszko on cbc.ca, his criminal charges ranged from trespassing to assault.
Among
the charges
were some involving weapons, but they were dropped. Of his 36 charges, Roszko was convicted of 12.
Illegal drugs
fund and promote criminal behaviour, and the issue is not one to be taken lightly. But along the way the justice sys-
tem has
failed Canadians, the
RCMP
officers
— Page 5
2005
college
known for its technical
is
It
Opinion
excels at training engi-
neers and computer technologists,
week workloads
but musical endeavours don’t to catch students’ interest.
had
to
the
work required
Are students less
Conestoga simply
at
“artsy” than,
schools
like
seem
the
say, those at University of
too
much
It s
to
organize a
for potential applicants.
also possible people
were just
lacking inspiration. Given the songs that get radio play these days it’s
hard for students to find any sort of
scenario took place last
Conestoga when a jam night was started in the basement
inspiration. The music industry seems to focus more on the industry part, and less on the quality of music.
of residence. The night gained a small following at first, then folded
On the other hand, CSI Idol, a singing contest held earlier in the
after only a
saw an impressive turnout. Keeping that in mind, it’s good that CSI continues to try putting on
year
at
few weeks
after sup-
year,
port petered out.
With Battle of the Bands in parit could be merely a matter of timing. The event was to be held ticular,
at
events
artistic
an awkward time for students the pressures of pre-reading
the
at
There’s probably a
lot
talent in the college,
when
takes a
little
school. of untapped
maybe
prying to find
it.
young
and anyone else who has ever been hurt by a gun.
National
Defense
Defence
Rationale
expensive, but a gun registry will protect the rights and lives of It is
Canadians from senseless violence and those who illegally possess weapons.
Great opportunities make all the
Des possibilites formidables font tOUte la differenro
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— SPOKE, March 21
Page 6
,
Feature
2005
Was that
Khalilieh added there are already
By PAIGE HILTON
numerous
alternatives to testing
animals,
White, a director at the Animal Alliance of Canada. “It just bog-
discomfort.
gles the mind.”
ly
humans and
by companies
But the cosmetic many products on animals before they are sold to the consumer.
testing
still
Khalilieh
cosmetics,
met
recently
household
Cosmetic testing
ers
in
Canada.
While 90 per cent of animals used are mice and rats, other species like cats, dogs, guinea pigs, other primates, rab-
manufacturers to test on animals. PETA claims companies should be boycotted until they do not test on
The European Union (EU) has all
animal testing
said organizations like
Animal Alliance are working to educate companies and lawmakers on the progress the EU
is
updated visit car-
For that
to
push
alterna-
animal testing the
EU
is
already using.
The Body Shop
which
visit
lists
of compa-
cosmetic and otherwise, who do not test on animals. For companies who choose to
on
animals,
Khalilieh, a values facilitator for
an appropriate endpoint in experiments using animals for research,
The Body Shop Canada, said the company believes “animal testing prove product safety
is
support to others
who
The guidelines have
irrelevant
and unnecessary.” She said The Body Shop wants alternative tests for cosmetics and educates customers and provides are educating
the public about animal testing.
and pain research, just
from
testing
toxicity
cancer research,
name
to
the
that
a
ness, rashes
commonly
stress
skin
and
researchers
can
animals
and other skin
irrita-
tions.
Those and other
should only be subjected to the least pain necessary for the purpos-
Learn your most 2
3
perseverance.
difficult
material
The
first
tests
are used
before cosmetics are sold to the
price of failure
and review
Use mnemonics and integrated concepts
.
like
it
make margin
Hilton)
is
the site said.
is
among
the
Anonymous
returned to the supplier.
She said the products already been mixed are
that
have
still
sold,
but as soon as they hit the shelves, a poster informing customers of the also displayed in the
companies who do not test their products on animals. The site lists Cover Girl, Johnson
mistake
&
Johnson, Oil of Olay, Clairol, Sally Hansen and L’Oreal U.S.A., that produces numerous products
was mixed. Either people thanked the store for informing them but said they would not continue to
Gamier, Biotherm, including Lancome, Vichy and Maybelline,
shop there
among
thanked the store for the notification and continued to shop at the
the products that are tested
on animals. Khalilieh said
The Body Shop
has never used animals to
test its
a practise what
we
preach
is
store.
Khalilieh said customer reaction
it
until they were assured would not happen again, or they
store.
“The most important aspect of the
products.
issue
the
is
public needs to
understand animal testing
is
still
approach,” she said. “Our policies and our procedures have helped us
being done,” said Khalilieh. “The types of tests being used are
along the way.” Those procedures kick into high
so' irrelevant
when
a supplier tests an ingre-
The Body Shop knowing. The testing, which Khalilieh said was not on behalf of The Body
dient on animals without
comes cheaper".
when a manufacturer does this it breaches the agreement it had with the company and any ingredient not already mixed into the product
Shop, has happened twice. She said
irrelevant,
and the
as
a
results are so
being I find it ludicrous.” Representatives from
Cover Girl and tacted
for
unavailable
this
for
human
thinking
Clairol,
PETA
were constory but were
comment
as
of
press time.
mind maps.
carefully for content, highlight only the notes.
Try to study when your mind
Kingdom,
gear
last.
Read once very
.
d.
is
the Germany, United the and
Netherlands
“It’s
STUDY TIPS FROM A MASTER SLACKER 'The price of success
tell
whether the product causes red-
few.
All
animal’s
Skin irritancy tests are commonly used on guinea pigs and rabbits, the website said. The product is applied to a shaved, sometimes scratched, area on the animal and
specifics for
Switzerland,
kill
which dose will half the animals, called a whole
enter the bloodstream.
teaching and testing.”
has been banned in
Physician’s Formula are
amount
penetrate
Council on Animal Care provides detailed guidelines for “choosing
final test, the finished
stance to determine
of the test sub-
out to what extent the cosmetic will
Canadian
the
kinds
body, short-term toxicity test. Skin penetration is used to find
nies,
test
all
The
test,
product
According to caringconsumer.com, The Body Shop, Chanel, Bath and Body Works, Estee Lauder and
different
ping__guide.htm for
are tested for
of reactions to a product. Researchers will give animals a
leapingbunny.org/shop-
one of the advocates well-known most animal testing. Rifka against is
Worldanimal.net in the cosmetic industry.
ingconsumer.com.
And
She said they continue companies to use the
list,
used
on animals
The animals
every two to four months,
has made. for
lists 13 tests
animals.
the
public.
es of the experiment.
their products
already banned
by Paige
You never know for sure which cosmetics companies test their products on animals unless you ask www.caringconsumer.com. or do the research. Lists of who tests and who doesn’t can be found at
requires
for testing.
to
(Photo
Caring Consumer Project, which their site said was founded upon philosophy that no law the
and farm animals are also used
tives to
common
very
aware pesticides, household cleanand pharmaceuticals are also tested on animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) set up the
She said nearly a quarter of a mil-
and White
is
but White stated people are less
mals,)” said White.
bits
should
that
said.
numbers of painful sorts of experiences which are a problem (for ani-
monkeys and
scientists
“There is no need to retest, no reason to bring cruelty and death to animals to get information that’s already there,” she
products,
used for testing
have animal not need to be
said
there's
in
pharmaceuticals and pesticides. “(We want) to start reducing the
lion animals are
opt not to test
done.
in
animal testing
also used wide-
is
who
enough data already
White said directors from many to discuss
they feel pain or
if
Historical data
tests
Ottawa
say no, she said, or
researchers
on animals.
industry
on on
historical data.
Humans can tell
testing
including
“To put an animal to death to make sure you've got an OK lipstick to put on - what kind of society do we live in?" asked Liz
organizations
lipstick really to die for?
most important
receptive to learning, not
when
material,
and
you're tired or
distracted.
your
own
words.
5.
Try to recap
6.
Read the instructor's mind. Pay close attention to writes down, or asks questions about.
7.
Participate in study groups.
8.
Take excellent notes and review them before
9.
Make studying your
in
Teaching
last activity
is
a great
topics the instructor repeats,
way
class
of learning.
each day.
before sleeping (something
may
stick!).
10.
Bfeak up your study periods with short (5-15 minute) non-thinking breaks.
11.
Get test-smart. Find out about test-taking strategy and practice
12.
Make the
material meaningful. Think of examples in your
To make an appointment
Wmm
it.
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life.
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Although 90 per cent of the animals used for testing cosmetics are rats and mice, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, farm animals and cats are also subjected to testina.
SPOKE, March
Be Cool
somewhat uncool
is
By STEPH BAULK
the
time to shine. Also, there were too
Be Cool was a sequel to 1995’s Get Shorty and was based on Chili Palmer in Hollywood. Chili is sick of the movie business and decides to try his luck in the music business. Throughout the movie Chili comes in contact with Russian mobsters, gangsters, gay bodyguards and Uma Thurman. Get Shorty was a good movie
(Photo by Mike Bors)
The Rheostatics perform at the Starlight Lounge March
and, although
Waterloo on
in
Five —things I’ve learned *~*&m*&s
f
about concerts
safe
to
sequels
BORS
I
couldn’t wait to see her play
my
of
goer, so the fact that I
Starlight
Waterloo.
The
over the Jeremy Fischer incident, let’s talk about Jorane. I had no clue who this woman was before I
saw her but
but they’re very rare.
as people were filing
thought this was unusual but hey, it’s good music, I’ll hear it then twice. Then Jorane came on . .
.
it
opened at 8, so I got there around 8:30 and waited. I was happy
though they “played” about six (I lost count because they all sounded
because
I
It
knew
the
said
much alike), Crowd Interaction Helps
the concert should
A
eyes
as
The
she asked in her sweetest voice
Rheostatics took the stage.
When
own.
By
the time
starting
droop
to
my
felt
I
if
they
left
I
crowd loved her. Of course, everyone cheered and her face
gave
my most scornful look to any-
turned to stone cold hatred as she
the stage around
1
a.m.
the
one and everyone clapping for an encore.
person
I
at
was not the most alert school the next day to say
Know I
before
the Artist
barely I
You Came
knew The
to
Rheostatics
went and saw them.
I
came
close to buying a couple of their
so I could familiarize myself and maybe singalong to some of the tunes they played but I
albums
decided to wing
it.
Big mistake.
It’s
was rather good actually and I plan on buying some of their albums in the not that the music sucked,
near future.
It’s
that
I
it
felt left out.
Everyone was cheering
at
the
beginning of each song whereas
was I
actually trying to listen to
could understand what
all
it
I
so
the fuss
was about. Sarah Slean, on the other hand, I like the back of my hand and
know
growled “good, cuz
I
don’t like you
a nerdy
memory
(expletive)!”
It’s
but
nerdy as when she
not as
looked
the least.
See:
When Uma and John take to the dance floor in one particular scene it seems to have absolutely nothing to do with the movie, and, to say
have to
However, playing
a
beyond
his
I
at
me
for a
good
five sec-
no onds ... straight. No looking away. I felt like the most important person in the room, The Rheostatics were just as involved with the crowd. They introduced most songs with a story about why they wrote it and they told jokes. One of them stared at me too but 1 think it was because the flash from my camera kept blinding him and he wanted to
do give him credit for that goes usual tough guy, ass-
kicking character he usually plays. Overall, I have to say that Be
Cool was a poor sequel to the classic Get Shorty. To save everybody a couple of hours and a few dollars I suggest you hold off on paying $9 to go watch the movie and rent it when it comes out on DVD.
wait until
out on video before
paying to go watch them
in the the-
atre.
John Travolta was good. I’ll give movie that. I’m a huge fan of his and he looked great and did remain cool throughout the movie. There were also a few laughs here and there, but overall I was
the
pretty disappointed.
Vince Vaughn played the typical white guy trying to be black, and personally a
I
think the character was
overplayed.
little
Vaughn did
However,
get the majority of the
laughs. I
think the main problem with the
film
was
it
(Internet photo)
consisted of a mish-
mash of scenes
all
thrown together,
giving each character their
own
Uma Thurman
and John Travolta
star in
Be
Cool, the sequel to
Get Shorty.
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for the rec center!!
blinking,
memorize my face so he knew whose butt to kick after the show, Needless to say fast as
I
I
got out of there as
could.
No Matter How Many People You Go With, If You’re the Only One Not Drinking, You Won’t Have as Much Fun: Enough said.
say,
character
Lot:
humour not too far from my Two moments stand out that I will never forget. The first was during a break between songs when
I was The Sea
of
less than ecstatic to see start playing.
behind.
I
Sarah Slean pranced onto the stage, I was hooked. She was very bubbly and sweet with a sense
the time 10:30 rolled around,
1:30 rolled around
that she just
coasted, leaving her acting ability
been
just wasn’t all that funny.
When
Sarah was done before 12 and the doors opened at 8 for her too. By
1
performances,
movie
it
so
be done by midnight and I had school in the morning. After all.
Snakes
in this
that
eager to hear what was next, At the Rheostatics concert, I wasn’t so lucky. The Sea Snakes only
had one sound that made it seem like they only had one song even
beast.
seemed
over and over and,
me
doors
My ferent
ly delivers stunning it
just does-
Although she usual-
have
room. This opening act made
in the
was over ... damn, Rheostatics ticket was a difthen
...
So when
I’ll
n’t act to par.
could
Former wrestler. The Rock, does his famous eyebrow lift scraped.
“what the Her performance of the five songs was great and her sound was not only unique but meaningful to at least two people
in. I
Sarah
I fig-
say that
come
widow/movie producer,
it
2005
(expletive)?”
noticed they were playing Jeremy
CD
a particular-
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least,
,
those looks that say
about being able Jo see him perform). When I goi to fi Starlight I Fischer’s
am not
many scenes
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Jorane took the stage and began playing a cello and singing, my friend and I gave each other one of
pumped
got pretty
(she’s an
ured he’d be the person to ask). He said there are a few he knows of
Sarah Slean ticket advertised
I
OK
was two so
the cello since he
her as the opening act with Jorane and Jeremy Fischer (I just bought
and
that’s
opening act so I’m not supposed to know her). On the way to the concert, I asked my friend if there were any cellists who sing (he’s played
10,
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CD
Very
is
Lounge in downtown The first, on March 2,
concerts:
his
Act
Opening
Important: Since I’ve already gone
at
had The Rheostatics with The Sea Snakes opening, Here’s what I’ve learned from the
My
some
didn’t have to
ance.
featured Sarah Slean with Jorane as the opening act while the second,
on March
1
the
were
Both concerts
it.
favourites.
pay as close attention to the song so I was able to watch her perform-
been a big concertwent to two in just over a week is so unusual that I had to write an article about I’ve never
I
huge fan of sequels, I thought 1 would give Be Cool a try and see what all the fuss was about. However, after sitting through two hours and 15 minutes of a somewhat go-nowhere movie, it’s
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someone, Henrich said he’d rather be honest and break it off with the girl as opposed to playing games
Relationships can be perfect and everything you’ve ever wanted. But what happens when the road of hap-
also said he’d
if the girl in
tionship acted in the
me
the rela-
same manner.
off until I break
up
been through easy breakups and the ones that tear your heart into a million pieces. So, I took it upon myself to find out how to deal with
of pissing
a breakup. Lynn White, a counsellor with
Sarah James, a second-year student who asked that her real name not be used, is having problems in her relationship. Although she has not
with her,” said Henrich. However, not everyone
is so calm and easy going about breakups.
Conestoga 2004 at the Doon campus, there were a total Services
Student
at
College, said in the fall of
who came
students
of 61
about
counselling
in
yet broken up with her boyfriend,
for
and breakups were the mary reason for 35 of those issues,
come
consumed with thoughts of
stu-
about which
White said when the breakup begins to affect school and the concentration of the student, that’s they
is
pri-
dents.
when
she
whether she should break up with him or not. Since she is worried
relationship
come
is
the right decision,
she finds herself having a hard time sleeping. James said she spends a lot of time talking to friends about it
and
is
now
considering coun-
— Page 9
to
focus on yourself and do the things the relationship isolated you from,
He
2005
the right decision.
break up with me, then I’d appreciate her breaking up with me instead
it
it.
,
hopes that a
counsellor will help her
“If she feels like she needs to
appreciate
does a person deal with a breakup? Whether it’s breaking up or being broken up with, it’s not easy. I have
selling for advice, in
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hard to do
However, the only way to find answers is to do a lot of thinking and talking about the relationship. Until then, White said you should
and prolonging
How
piness leads into dumpsville?
is
SPOKE, March
like
going
out
with
friends.
Maintain good sleeping and eating habits and don’t compare yourself to other people. Avoid thoughts of depression and if you are having depressive thoughts seek help immediately. Finally, avoid the use of drugs and alcohol because these substances will only cause more stress and create more unnecessary
problems.
Ending relationships is natural and a part of life. It happens to all of us whether we see it coming or not. Dealing with a breakup is never easy and the more you talk about it, the better
you
will feel in time.
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Student Services offers a survey about relationships for people who are unsure about their own relationship or who think they are heading toward a breakup.
in for counselling.
who
are going through a breakup tend to turn to family and
People
friends
first,
them how they
telling
and what happened. If they don’t feel any better, that is when counselling should be sought.
feel
There are no instructions on how and getting
to deal with a breakup,
over
took your friends.
it
individual
an
It’s
same
will never take the
it
amount of time
process,
said
White.
“What you’re feeling is normal, way it has impacted you is
but the
unique.”
So how
do
you get over a
breakup? Well, putting your feelings into words is a really good remedy. Talk to your family and friends, however, if you begin to feel like a broken record, counselling can be
an option.
The counsellor
will
want
to talk
about your emotions and what you are feeling in order to help you cope.
Some
issues
when
things
White said are
i tCOhZ
dealing with a breakup,
are whether the person
is
financially
and physically all right as well as what the arrangements are if there
DE
are any children involved.
According to White, some people want to move on and forget what happened.
just
you don’t neces-
“In order to heal,
have to forget everything.” If you can understand what went wrong in the relationship, you can
sarily
learn
from
that
experience, said
White.
However, once you
feel
over the breakup, there
you
are
may be
EL
times which heartache knocks at
your door again. Days such as anniversary dates, Christmas and graduation bring
some people
to
counselling because they’re remind-
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one of the days that people start feeling down because a lot of people are looking forward to reading week and going away with friends. Tyler Henrich, a first-year student in general arts
and science, said he
has never found himself in need of counselling over a breakup. He said
when
he’s dealing with an ending
relationship he goes out with his friends and tries to get
mind and then he
finds a
it
off his
new
girl-
friend.
Although some people are not comfortable with breaking up with
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— SPOKE. March 21, 2005
punk-pop group SUM 41 coming to Kitchener April 9
Hit
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They released
their first album in 2000 called Half Hour of Power. The album was a hit and the band
The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
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on April
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main arena
in the
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to start at at
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group
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includes
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since
The group has
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The win tion that
Madness begin B v JON YANEFF It’s
that time of year again!
That’s
right,
the National
it’s
tournament.
dance
into the big
Fighting
school heading
Illini.
is
They
the Illinois
point
per
finished their
season by completing three out of four of their goals for the year.
They won a regular season Big Ten championship, a Big Ten conference tournament championship and they obtained the number 1 seed in the Chicago region going into the March Madness tourna-
I
man who
game on
averaged 22 points
the season. if
the
Syracuse Orange made it to the final four because they have the poise and experience that remains
first five
isn’t the player
think
he used to be?
But so was Tiger Woods. In the end it was Mickelson and Woods who went head to head to decide the outcome of the tournament.
that shouldn’t matter.
where he only had one
Among
victory, but
naments. In 2003 he broke golf legend Byron Nelson’s long-standing
when he made
He
his
1
streaks,
Singh
Woods
snapped
captured
Player of the Year honours and led the
Tour
in
He
pile of
also earns a
money from sponsors
victories with 42. His closest chal-
tion.
lengers
and Mickelson, 34, who both have 25 victories to their credit. If he plays by his standards he should reach more than 150 victories before he turns 50. That is unheard of! Just how dominant does the golf world want Woods to be? He hasn’t
other golfer will ever touch.
missed a cut in 138 consecutive tour-
record books.
gives
PGA
him
Tour season, but
it
number
1
the world’s
ranking, dropping Singh to number
Woods’ other victory came Buick Invitational. 2.
at the
and
EA Sports for naming a video after
Determination could be seen in his eyes as the putt sank. The win is only one of 42 on Woods’ career and his second of
like
for wearing their clothing
the superstar.
42,
five
for
victories
straight seasons.
age of 50 on the golf circuit, Woods, at only 29 years of age, leads the way in PGA Tour career Singh,
his
PGA Tour
Only one golfer would prevail. It would be Woods as he pumped his fist after his par putt dropped on the 18th green to win the tournament, one stroke ahead of Mickelson.
are
made
14th straight cut.
has earned more than $47 milfrom tournaments.
Nike
active players under the
1
again
1
Before
this year.
why would anyone
So,
Sure, last year he had a less-thanstellar season by his standards
the early
wouldn’t be surprised
— Page
lion in his career
Woods
a multi-talented
is
2005
nearly $2.5 million in his
March
is
He
,
record for consecutive cuts
National Championship in 2004. In the Austin region the Duke
6.
up specula-
a slump.
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swinging like he did in 2000, a year he won nine of the 20 events he played in. He has already earned
PGA Tour events
Redick. Redick 1
Tour’s biggest names, such as Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Retief
is in
Goosen, were atop the leader board at the Ford Championship at Doral
Four Tournament. It’s a tournament where any one of the 64 teams could emerge to win the National Championship. Let’s take a look at the college teams that will be the favourites and the ones that could be Cinderella surpris.es throughout the
The number
The stage was set. The Pro Golf Association (PGA)
also clears
Woods
Florida Gators and the Connecticut Huskies. The Huskies won the
Blue Devils are seeded number 1 and are expected to make plenty of noise as they bid for the championship. The Blue Devils and coach Mike Krzyzewski are on a high after they beat Georgia Tech to win the Atlantic Coast championship. The Blue Devils have an explosive lineup led by senior forward Daniel Ewing and junior guard J.J.
Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Final
number
Tiger roars to
March
Let the
SPOKE, March
Woods
is
the ultimate golfer.
He
breaks records that no
He is
He
and perfec-
strives for excellence
back
number
at
1
and
I
don’t think he’s going anywhere.
There Tiger.
a reason his
is
He is
gives up.
fierce, strong
Woods
name
is
and never
will continue to
roar through the 2005
season, clawing his
PGA
name
Tour
in
the
National 2003 their Championship. Seniors that remain from that championship team are forward Hakim Warrick and guard
from
Josh Pace.
Expect a lot noise to be made from the Albuquerque region.
ment.
The
surprising
number
seeded
1
Washington Huskies will go as far as guards Nate Robinson and Tre Simmons take them. Washington did win the Pacific - 10 championship but they lack a dominating presence in the middle and it will be a challenge for them to go far in the tournament.
The
Wake
Demon
Forest
Deacons, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets,
The
boast a lineup
Illini
that
includes gritty players such as for-
ward James Augustine and guard
Dee Brown. Brown, who averaged 14 points per game in the regular
this year is no different. They have an impressive arsenal, which includes Adam Morrison and Ronny Turiaf. Turiaf is a talented forward who, with a good tournament, could earn himself a place on a NBA team come the NBA draft in June. With hard work and dedica-
the Big
reach the final four.
The one team region that
may
in
the
tion the Bulldogs could find
Chicago
give Illinois
some
The North Carolina Tar Heels are pick to win the National Championship. They are the num-
Eagles.
The Monarchs
1 seed in the Syracuse region and sport a steady defence, which includes guard Rashad McCants and junior centre Sean May. May averages 1 1 rebounds a game.
nament
for
the
.
in St.
time since
Louis April
the
in
game
an intramural game against the Cleveland Steamers, 5-4.
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wlt-H
Stress
not to eliminate stress but to learn how to manage it, even use it to help us. Raise your awareness of your stressors and your reactions to them. Don't ignore, your problems. If you fai/ed the first test of a course, decide what you can do to increase your chance of success next time. What can you ch ange? Can you avoid or eliminate the stressors? ft re you working? too many hoursP Is this interfering? with your educationai goa/sP Can you reduce the intensity of your reaction to stress? Are you making a diff icult situation a disaster? The presentation is on/y 5 minutes in fength and worth 5 % of your grade. Can you take better care of yourself building your physical and emotional well-being? Exercise, sleep, nutritious eating and watching what you smoke and drink all add to your physical
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rebounds during the regular season. The tournament will conclude with the National Champion being
crowned
won
In part 1, we discussed that stress is the continual change that we all face in our everyday lives, and that we respond to these changers in different ways physically, emotionally and mentally.
team record
first
saves the puck
of Steel
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER Stress and Stress Management
Montreal native Juan Mendez, who averaged 24 points per game and 1
Other teams that are expected to in the Syracuse region are the
The Blades March 9. The Blades
1970. Their front court features
contend
Jayhawks,
set a
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with 28 wins on the season while the Purple Eagles reached the tour-
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Kansas
in the tour-
nament are the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Niagara Purple
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end of the tournament. A couple of sleepers
Stoudamire.
Southeastern conference champion
them-
selves as one of the final four at the
problems could be the Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats are led by forwards Channing Frye and Salim
the
Cardinals
people and
Ten conference player of the year and must have a major impact if the Illini want to complete their final goal National as prevail and Champions. I predict the Illini to
was
season,
the Louisville
and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are all expected to make a splash in the Albuquerque region. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are always a favourite to step up and surprise
2.
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health.
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