1
.
New
legislation
Wrestlemania 21 goes Hollywood
not celebrated
It
Restaurant owners
and the
public not
took less than a minute for this year’s show to sell out in Los Angeles. Sports
toasting province’s
new
Own
Bring Your
Wine
11
College job fair another success More than 40 employers came to Doon
law.
seeking graduating students.
News
6
Monday, March 28, 2005
Conestoga College, Kitchener
money
By DESIREE FiNHERT
provincial budget
to colleges
released this
is
spring.
“Donald trained one apprentice •
The goal of
this advertisement slogan from Ontario col-
leges on bus shelters, but only you’ve been to Ottawa recently.
will raise education funding to the national average. Ontario colleges
We
trained 25,000.”
You may have seen
if
Dave Lindsay, president of the Association of Colleges of Applied. Arts and Technology of Ontario
(ACAATO),
explained the adver-
campaign
tising
Conestoga
to
College’s
board of governors their meeting on March 2 1
at
are ranked in
“I think
cess,”
campaign is to persuade MPs to approve $400 million in funding by 2007 and SI 50 million by 2008. This amount
this year.
Canada
1
the
0th of the
1 0 provinces per-student revenue.
in
Lindsay said only $200,000 is being spent on advertising. He compares this to the million-dollar ad campaigns launched by Ontario
who
it
was
a wonderful suc-
commenting on the communities’ participation at round table and town hall meetings
said Lindsay,
across the province.
“They
government) really got our agenda front and centre.” However, Lindsay said after the (the
Rae Review was released there was a cooling off period. “It had a shelf life of a couple of weeks. It got a lot of press and op-
ed pieces and one week
later,
radio
silence.”
new
Lindsay compared the media and the government’s reaction to the
leges speaking about the campaign,
and the ad campaign launched by universities, which are
which
also vying for a funding increase.
Charles Dickens’
Lindsay
targeted
is
doctors,
touring Ontario col-
is
at
MPs
in
Queen’s Park. Lindsay said ACAATO bought every' bus shelter ad space around Queen’s Park. He then added that there were only six shelters in the area.
campaign to tell 40 or 50 people around Queen’s Park “This
is
a
are vying for a
contract,
“Our campaign
starts
look
to
pretty small.”
ACAATO cial
Rae Review
hoping the provin-
is
recommen-
reflect
dations made by former Ontario. Premier Bob Rae in his review of post-secondary education, released 7.
He
Cities.
times,
budget will
Feb.
it
to the
said, “It
was
opening line of Tale of Two
A
was
the best of
the worst of times.”
Lindsay said the ad campaign’s purpose is to keep the heat on the government.
“We have got to keep the noise up on many fronts,” he said, adding he is concerned that health care
about funding,” said Lindsay. The ads are filled with facts and figures, which are geared toward
Lindsay said during the post-secondary review process colleges
could take the bulk of the provincial budget’s funding if ACAATO’s
received an
influencing politicians before the
government and media
campaign is not strong. Continued on Page 3
CSA
heads
unusual amount of attention.
Police foundations and LASA teacher Andy Kanetsch gets his head shaved by first-year police foundations student Andy Mercier on March 17. He also had his beard and moustache shaved after his students raised $3,600 for tsumani relief. See Page 3 for additional photos and story.
Queen’s Park present petitions on funding
to
By CHANTELLE TiMPERLEY
to
Minister of Finance Greg Sorbara. Conestoga Student Inc. president, Justin Falconer, said although the
provide for their colleges. Falconer said he thinks college students should be a greater priori-
campaign
ty because they are putting their
The College Student Alliance (CSA) will be heading to Queen’s Park on Wednesday to present peti-
public support.
and postcards signed by people upset about the lack of college
college system
tions
funding.
is
a
good
idea,
it
lacks
important use.
skills to
know
“People need to is
that the
“If
actually funded
grad,
you want
By PAIGE HILTON
who is respected by students and colleagues. When Carlyle tent teacher
-
to talk to a college
911, because
call
Business teacher resigns
they’re
A teacher
in
management
Conestoga College’s program has
studies
Mensink said he was
resigned.
asked
to reconsider but declined.
worse than the prison system in Ontario,” he said.
the place.”
Falconer mentioned the campaign is mostly targeted toward the deci-
Falconer said Conestoga is suffering because of a deficit, and that
college on Feb. 18 and sent an e-
member
speaks for the province’s college
mail to his second- and third-year
sion-makers
while
there are three colleges close to
students.
determine the budget.
remainder.
Colleges are joining in an effort to encourage students to log onto
students shortly afterward explaining why he left.
campaign needs more media attention and public support to affect the
www.fundmenow.ca
but there are three colleges that are
could have continued
choices of those decision-makers
almost
but
CSA ments is
represents
student
at colleges across
govern-
Ontario and
the only official organization that
or sign post-
cards at their student government offices to send the
message to the Ontario government that colleges are in need of more funding. The website gives students the option to send their personal stories to
Premier Dalton McGuinty and
at
Queen’s Park
He
slogans
who
said the
when it comes to colleges. One of CSA’s strategies is witty
to use
advertisements about issues like the low funding, in
automotive jobs and health care. Falconer said the government has
been effective
in telling people broke they are, and in focusing on issues other than education.
how
Vote
56%
for
yes
new
student centre Fifty-six per cent of students
who
cast a ballot in the student
“They have
lately
been focusing
on non-financial implicated decisions, like the pitbull ban and the smoking ban,” he explained. “They’re trying to do these noncost decisions (in an effort to) win
them public favour.”
“When
the
McGuinty govern-
ment was campaigning, they were
paying $60 more a year to fund
telling
A
new
centre.
of 883 students voted online and in the CSI office during the referendum from March total
14 to 16. The
new
fee will
into effect this September.
come
people that education
is
a
top priority for their government,” said Falconer. “Have they made it a top priority? Arguably, I’m going to say no in terms of financially.”
Out of
the 10 provinces, Ontario
currently
comes
comes
how much
to
in
there,”
he
“They’re
said.
last
when
it
funding they
all
over
bankruptcy.
“Conestoga
is
not in that shape,
point where there’s no turning back,” said Falconer. “So at the
a matter
of telling the public that we’re going to lose our comit’s
munity colleges because they’re going to go bankrupt.” According to the website fundmenow.ca, college tuition has gone up at least 145 per cent in the past 15 years and the government spends less on grants than in 990. Colleges are funded less than secondary schools and universities on a per student basis and Ontario’s 1
college
funded
students in
are
the
lowest
Canada. for a college
graduate has gone up nearly 75 per Meanwhile, students are paying more for on-campus housing,
cent.
covering fees that were previously paid for by the government and attending classes with
more
stu-
dents.
Carlyle
Carlyle
made
left his
As
position at the
wrote to students, the
at the college,
decision to pursue
other opportunities.”
He wished
students well and wrote he
would
“I
felt
his
they
do well in life. concluded the memo with “hopefully, you received value for your money.” all
Carlyle
It
was
how
initially
unclear
when and some
Carlyle resigned, and
rumours said Carlyle had stood up in the middle of a class and quit. However, the dean of the school of business, Frank Mensink, said Carlyle actually handed in his resignation right before reading began.
week
standing of what happened,” said Keith C’alow. “What actually happened, I don’t know.”
are paying
more
for less.
Postcards are available in the CSI
on the
first
floor of B-wing.
school of business, said Carlyle for personal reasons.
Mensink
said Carlyle
is
a
left
compe-
for the classes Carlyle taught,
Mensink
said one full-time faculty
has taken on one section part-time staff took the
Management studies students who were taught by Carlyle do not know any details other than what they were told in the memo. Eric Robinson, a 9-year-old second-year management studies stu1
whole class is “up in no one knows why
dent, said his the air.”
He
said
Carlyle resigned
and
if
-
not even faculty,
they do, they are not saying.
Conestoga Students dent Justin Falconer
Inc. is
presi-
a former
student of Carlyle’s and said he is sure other students will miss him.
“He was sionate
He
a
hard-working, pasloved to teach.
man who
really believed in
young peo-
ple,” said Falconer.
He
Another management studies faculty said he had not heard Carlyle left in the middle of a class. “That doesn’t jive with my under-
Faye McKay, the chair of the
They office
unexpectedly resigned.
Roy
The average debt
centre referendum voted yes to the
1
campaign aims
Advertising to bring
— No.
36th Year
dent
said Carlyle never
who
made
a stu-
did not understand the
course material feel any less than students
who
did.
“He always used
to say
if that
one student just got something,
it
was exciting to see their light bulb. That’s what he taught for, I think, was those moments when he was able to turn people’s lights on.”
As of press time Carlyle was unable to be reached for comment.
Page 2
News
— SPOKE, March 28, 2005
GRT looks at rapid transit
Now deep thoughts
ALEXANDRA MASTRONARDI
By
...with Random
Conestoga College
questions answered by
random students
call
As Waterloo Region climbs
to
The
need of rapid public
your most
Region
Waterloo
terms of reference report, which was put together in December
and a number of other aspects,” he
mines factors such as routes, what technology to use and how the pub-
region.
The next ment from
lic
main bus-
which
corridor,
ing
and into Cambridge, said
malls
Nick Milbury, second-year accounting
Dave Durant, senior
transportation
engineer for the region. “What usually happens in rapid transit
systems
is
will
you get what we
we
“If
seeking com-
is
is
are
we
successful,
will
proceed with the actual study, which could take up to a year or more to complete,” he said. “When that is complete we will
be affected. step
reference process
be complete by June
to
2005, said Durant.
the public and review
agencies, said Durant.
includes
downtown Waterloo, Kitchener, Fairview and Conestoga uptown
“Being an unselfish lover.”
expected
deter-
from the public before April 1. The goal is to meet the transportation needs of residents across the will affect the
said.
The terms of
The terms of reference
service and are seeking suggestions
Changes
at culture, heritage,
existing residents, future residents
is
2004.
a rapid transit
together to create
annoying habit?
working
are
looks
it
preparing a
rapid transit service
The Grand River Transit and
is
ment,
step in developing the
first
called an individual
is
“But the environmental assessment is not just about the environ-
said.
transportation.
which
study,
environmental assessment.
and so on,” he
colleges
sities,
almost 500.000 in population, the tri-cities are in
What
feeder bus services between
institutions like hospitals, univer-
Our target
“After receiving suggestions, we incorporate the changes and then formally send it to the Minister of
plan for implementation.
Environment for approval,” he
visit
said.
You can
Durant said if the plan is approved, they then proceed with the actual
concerns to ddavid@region.water-
is
by 20 1
to achieve that
.” 1
To review the terms of reference www.region.waterloo.on.ca. e-mail your questions and
loo.on.ca.
quote Napoleon Dynamite at least 15 “I
times a day.
Idiot!”
Jackie Heyden,
second-year marketing
“Annoying? I’m perfect
in
every way!”
Natasha CromptonDunn, second-year marketing
“Driving too slow.”
(interne: pnoioj
Melissa Beech, first-year
With a growing population, Kitchener-Waterloo
studies
Students find sense of Few
students even
Cambridge
the
Conestoga on there.
“Spending too much money on the ladies.”
Joey
Putschli,
second-year mechanical engineering technology
is, let
know where of campus
alone what goes
The campus
is tiny,
Conestoga
to
tucked
in a
Cambridge
to
Jess McElroy, business
Murphy
ETR
in the eight- to
program explore
“It is
sonality test and touring different
working
workplaces to see
if
job
that
is
The
the
“1
would have been up
(about
my
what path
follow in terms of both
life
to
plan
more con-
career), a lot
fused," said Fisher.
According are unsure of
in the air
teacher
at
of her job
to
Diane Murphy,
is
being able to help peo-
and employment and need guid-
ple find themselves and set
ance.
the right path.
Amanda
Fischer, a
19-year-old
advertising,
said
she
wouldn't
have the knowledge of her skills and personality type
“1 love this job. I’ve
sition so
1
them on
been
know what
in tran-
it’s
like to
classes are
“Seeing the
light bulb
go off
their eyes,
if
the next step. That feeds me.”
a
all
in
knowing they can take
in
their
transitional
made up of
all
seeking change, period
of their
lives.
“I’ve
got
a
few who’ve been
injured and have to change, a few who’ve been downsized, a lot of
raised their kids,"
says Murphy. “It could be just soul-searching, people saying I’ve always dreamt
of being a nurse.”
This
makes
for an
interesting
mix. “There’s about 16 students to a room, there’s a lot of age gaps,” she said. “It’s definitely a diversity
of
people in this class.” Students interested
take the next step,” she said.
own it
a
the college, the best part
is
life.”
types of people
fit.
life
a trend, people are changing
jobs three to four times
moms who’ve
Many
one’s
career possibilities by taking a per-
training for them.
to prepare to write the test for
in
becoming more popular.
at
General Education Diploma (high school equivalent). High school credits can be earned in English, math, biology and chem-
changing careers
said
times
several
thought,” she said.
10-week
me.”
more outgoing than
a lot
There are also guest speakers from different jobs and students get tips on what happens in the working world, what jobs are hot and which schools offer the appropriate
already
employment training readiness (ETR) student looking to go into
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
the self-assessments told
"Realizing their potential is probably the biggest payback for
school.
istry.
general
1
my
right
their
first-year
efficient public transit sys-
upgrade their marks from high
come
nails.”
mind and me 1 was
Students enrolled
have an established career and want to brush up on skills for aptitude tests. Others
my
a more
Cambridge campus
self at
hadn’t been for the college. “The tours helped change
small plaza directly north of the Cambridge Centre. Students come
Some
bite
of
lem.
By JUSTIN BASTIN
“I
need
tem. Grand River Transit and Waterloo Region are working together to find a solution to this prob-
business
administration
management
dire
is in
in
applying
can contact the Conestoga College Information Centre at 519-7485220,
ext.
3656.
News
SPOKE, March
28,
2005
— Page 3
Student health coverage set to improve this fall By JENNIFER
HOWDEN
“You know what like
Conestoga students who are covered under the school’s health plan next year will be able to claim their benefits starting
on Sept.
September.
in
manager
eral
Judy
erage has not been recognized until mid-October. This meant they had
Now
pay for prescriptions and other health needs in full and then fill out a reimbursement form to get their money back at a later date. The wait to be reimbursed was four to six weeks.
covered right away.”
Conestoga College’s sec-
ond annual job fair that took place in the E-wing on March 1 6. Although most employers were looking for students their third year or
who
graduated, most said they
job
fair
are
who have
in
already felt
the
was a complete success.
Clarica, TNT Property Maintenance, Wellington Terrace Nursing, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Home Depot are just a few of the businesses that attended.
no need to pay amount because" they are
cent of the
job
management
position.
for students in their third year in
K-W
area,” she said.
ple about
how
to dress for the part
of speaking to employers,” Krezek. “Don’t wear jeans.”
said
Not all employers felt there was need for improvement.
improvement.
school’s set up. students weren’t pre-
pared enough,” said Cruikshank.
“They didn’t know what names to put on cover letters and many students didn’t bring resumes.”
Cara Krezek, recruiting supervisor for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, said they
who have
are looking for people their
three-year diploma
and are
looking to get into sales or marketing and are looking to work toward
Show own
concern.
purpose simply money?” Keating asked. Lindsay said yes. “Is the
“It’s
crass,
it’s
blunt.
was impressed with the
so organized. I’m amazed at smoothly run this is. Everything
“It is
how is
so nice.
perfect!” she said.
It’s
Pennsylvania. to
recruit
arts
and
The camp
is
counsellors for sports, crafts
and photography.
They
are looking for people who have completed their first year of
He added to is
that people are starting
understand the college system struggling. “On one hand our
We
the issues that the college
is frozen and on the other our grants are at their end.”
Tibbits said
that there are other important issues includ-
important, including that there should be one education system.
ing transferability and apprentice-
He added
on this issue and that he should have said more on the single edu-
ACAATO
is
encouraging
munity
stu-
com-
to write letters
of concern about the lack of college funding to the Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty and the Minister of Finance Greg Sorbara. A form letter is available at the
ACAATO
website: fundcollegesnow.ca.
At the board of governors meet-
that
Rae
tread carefully
said.
very large document,” he “The philosophy of the Rae Review reflected what we want-
give them funding.
ed.”
this
“I
well
was pleasantly surprised how Rae understood the issues.”
the
in
U.S.
By NICOLE
true
is
and we schedule trips to Six Flags, Hershey Park, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. It’s a fantastic
Hair was everywhere after a police foundations/LASA teacher shaved
his
head March
Andy Kanetsch students to raise
for tsunami victims
First-year physical therapy student, Jenn Bomnell, said the job
succeeded,
fairs the
school put on
are helpful.
“There are a
lot
of options and
In a career fair, students are given the opportunity to research companies but jobs are not available. In a
employers come to the
with positions they need
filled.
if
they his
head, beard and moustache.
More
than $3,600 was raised by
dents.
Kanetsch said he
money was “If
LASA
the
for a great cause.
we even
satisfied,”
felt
stu-
he
feed one child
I
am
said.
Cruikshank said the next career planned for Sept. 28 at RIM It
has not been decided
when
the next job fair will be held.
(Photo by
****1
police foundations student
Andy
Mercier, a first-year police foundations student, took the liberty
Mercier.
of shaving Kanetsch’s head and said it’s an event worth remembering.
“This
ment of
is
the crowning achieve-
my
college career,” said
Pioneer Hair Works store owner,
Sporting his said he
new
-
the right decision and regrets nothing. “I
and
made I
a
promise to
you
top-notch.”
that
and for the government
effect
“On
the negative side
to
we have
six-something-million-dollar debt the government is faced with,” he said.
“For
make
us,
some money would
a difference.”
came
Conestoga students are
MPO R TA N T REMINDER * * * *
A tutor may be able to there is still time — don’t delay!
in
students
through to help people in another country,” he said. “I am very proud of my students. It just goes to show
expertise to the hair-shaving event.
Student Services
Room 2R04
my
feel privileged that they
Marlene Lobsinger, provided the razors, cloak and her fine-tuning
Applications available
do, Kanetsch
made
Application deadline to request tutoring Is April 1, 2005
help
Dawn Hasson)
Andy Kanetsch prepares to get his head shaved by first-year
Andy
the enthused student.
fair is
Park.
and said
would shave
police foundations and
good sources,” she said. “It gives me a chance to show them who I am.” The difference between a job fair and a career fair are the employers.
fair,
he
17.
challenged his
more than $1,500
time.”
and career
DEAK
like to see
He said it’s a good report but now they have to wait for it to have an
Tibbits told board members that he thought the report was positive.
Students abuzz over head shaving
sities
them.
head
Marlene Lobsinger, owner of Pioneer Hair Works, provided the razors and the cloak for the event. She also helped to shave Kanetsch’s beard and moustache.
recommendation to have elite universities that would be involved in research projects. He would
recommended that members read the Rae Review.
smiles
17.
“He didn’t want total opposition.” Tibbits agreed with the report’s
about six elite univerand said that the University of Waterloo should be one of
(left)
his teacher’s
cation system.
ing college president John Tibbits
“It’s a
shaved
lot
Rae covered many of deemed
ships.
dents, faculty, staff and the
the
March
Andy Mercier
money
tuition
money.” Lindsay added
looking
in
an amazing oppor-
is
of the camps in Canada are watered down,” he said. “Kids come for the full two months
school
situated in
A
camping.
Conestoga graduate,
is
camping
said
(Photo by Nicole Deak)
First-year police foundations student with teacher Andy Kanetsch after he
tunity.
.
job
to ask for
want
Gowman
United States
One company, Camp Wayne, headed by Brennan Cowman, a
us the
Continued from Page 1 Board member John Keating expressed his
said she
college and have experience working with children.
“Camping
Krezek said this was the first time she has been to a job fair at Conestoga College, and although it went well, she said there was room for improvement. “The school needs to inform peo-
Bette Moffat, regional manager for Care Part Nurse in Waterloo,
felt
will be added to the plan in the fall and chiropractic and physiotherapy coverage will be increased from $300 to $500 each. Finally, vision coverage will increase to $100 ever}' two years.
She also mentioned a new program opening up for students in the summer. “We will be starting an internship the
a maxi-
a success
fair
Tao Cruikshank, career services officer, said the feedback from employers was mainly positive, however some offered advice for
“Some
Massage therapy up to of $500 per year
pay 20 per with the other 80
bill,
$500 per
mum
doctor’s office. Students
a
than 40 employers partici-
at
dental coverage, up to year.
To get the benefits of the health plan students need to present their student card at the pharmacy or
On-campus More
Dusick.
there will be
the full
to
pated
Conestoga’s health plan covers 80 per cent of students’ prescriptions, up to $2,000 per year, and
“Students don’t have the money to cover prescriptions or other things.
1.
PEAK
per cent being paid by the insurance company.
your
like
wallet is open all the time,” said Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) gen-
In previous years, students’ cov-
By NICOLE
the costs are It’s
Pag© 4
Commentary
— SPOKE, March 28, 2005
Censorship imposed by administration
April Fool’s Melissa!
Professor,
I
thought there was an assignment
^
not the right answer
due today.
Sheridan College administration ripped a story Sheridan journalism students, leaving behind of from the hands a freshly-opened can of worms. The story’s content was based on a controversial photo that
On March
17,
had been taken the week before and published in the school newspaper. At a pub night with a Playboy theme, two female students turned their scantily-clad Playboy bunny-tailed backsides to a photographer, swiveled their heads around to face the camera and posed for a photo without a second thought. Their scanhaunt them when the picture showed women in the photo were outraged The up and claimed they had no idea the photo would be published. And so the drama began. Feeding off reactions to the published photo, other journalism students set to work interviewing
dalous pose
came back
to
in the school’s paper.
one of the women in the photo, as well as the newspaper, administration and other students for a story for an Internet newscast. The story was pulled because the students and administration couldn’t agree on
how
the photos should appear with the story.
Journalism students decided to pixelate the faces of the girls in the photo. Administration, wanting the entire picture concealed, stepped in at the last minute and ordered the story be pulled.
Right to death, not Any
medical treatment
they want
no
who can no longer communicate, the responsibility and for those
Kate Battler
those closest to the person.
have been forgotten. Her
Opinion
one of the program. In a Hamilton Spectator March 19 story, Sheridan president Robert Turner said the college intervened to protect the women in the photo, who had gone on a rampage to destroy every copy of the newspaper they could get their hands on. It leaves us wondering who our editors really are.
that she will never improve.
Spoke has stood firm
in the fact that although
we
are a student
to
As
her husband, Michael Schiavo
newspaper, we are still a newspaper. And, Conestoga’s administration has respected this fact. We have a right to cover and publish the news — all the news — and our obligation is to do this fairly and accurately by looking at the story from every angle. This means that even the Playboy bunny-type stories will be covered. And, if you’re worried that an inappropriate photo, perhaps you should question the intentions of the stranger with the camera taking shots and asking for the spelling of your name. College newspapers do their best to keep the college popula-
MSNBC
you may show up
in
tion informed about what’s going on, but will readers really know everything that is happening if college administration can
censor what
is
published?
all
from doing everything possible to prevent him from doing so. Most recently,
this
included the U.S.
Congress pushing through a try
and keep her
been
bill to
alive.
articles say
Schiavo has
in a persistent vegetative state
for 15 years and court-appointed
medical experts have
damage
her brain
is
testified that
so severe she
will never regain her cognitive abil-
What people need to remember way to sully a person’s
of their
is
that journalists don’t
reputation. People
do
go out this to
themselves well enough on their own. We just make sure others are aware of what’s going on around them, and hope that no censor stands in the way of us doing our job.
for
them
but
it’s
to let
she
will
improve over time. I
think
it is
heartless of
to
how,
alive I
am
to
help the
make
time
said
who had He
the
the decision.
has
and time again
that
Schiavo said she would not want be kept alive
this
least the
to
way.
judges
in the federal
upheld previous decisions
she had an eating disorder. Her
Schiavo’s feeding tube reinserted.
heart stopped beating due to
and twice denied appeals
com-
If
to
being deprived of oxygen.
U.S., this
If a per-
son suffers from a self-image prob-
lem enough
make
to
eating disorder, then I’d bet
saw
know
I
people
I
It
money
If
turn
to live like that.
number of have asked feel the same
wouldn’t, and a
I
better than the
my
wishes would situation.
come
ticked
in
and
don’t think she would
to die,”
down,
it
else could
and was able
my desire just because
to overI
could-
myself and didn't write
n’t talk for
At
I
would be extremely
off.
least
because
it
now my says
it
desire
is
known
right here in writ-
ing:
happen.
I
never want to be kept alive by a
machine.
no chance for improve-
If there’s
“No,
want
revolted.
leaves a person with no self-
it
someone
say,
respect.
to let
is
it.
would hope
I
herself today she
who wants
Also,
is
be respected in the same
her have an
to order
ever needed another reason as
I
why Canada
plications that resulted in her brain
and her husband should be allowed
are in denial about the fact
but he was the one
At
such a hopeless condi-
They
trying
court
Schiavo should be allowed to die
tion.
them from
For one thing, the reason Schiavo suffered brain damage was because
continue to force their daughter to live in
They were
inclined to believe him.
wtjy.
them
be kept
to
in the state she is in
I
that
thing to
When Schiavo’s husband said she would never want
will stop
Schindlers stop Schiavo’s husband
right to
Terri can and does respond to them.
believe
humane
do.
would be
also
their daughter go,
the only
However, the Schindlers don’t believe this to be true and say that
They
colleges with journalism programs.
what
violating the rights of others.
has to be very difficult
it
that if she
ities.
Most newspapers disregard people who tell them not to run certain stories or photos. So why did this happen at Sheridan? There’s no question that it has caused concern in the newsrooms of
stopped the Schindlers
know
I
sion over that of her parents, but that hasn’t
fortunately, to date
make
has the authority to
this deci-
getting
they are going to violate Schiavo’s rights,
Schiavo’s feeding tube removed so she can be allowed to die.
W. Bush
involved, well that’s just scary. If
In the case of Terri Schiavo this
seems
government and
for the U.S.
President George
husband Michael has been fighting her parents for years to have
mystified,
to
dignity.
As
falls to
left
woman
subject this
living out the rest of her life with
to,
wondering what exactly had happened to freedom of the press and the public’s right to know, both which had been drilled into them since day Journalism students were
why
ment,
person has the right to refuse if
the issue
life,
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Commentary
Stop the
Growing up
robot invasion! We are halfway through the new millennium and it has finally happened, robots have taken human
secretary,
capable of handling questions, taking notes and perthe duties of
all
its
human counterpart. As interesting as the
article was, I couldn’t help but be a bit disturbed by the prospect of a humanoid
Mere weeks from
Bastin
dering what
you
feel like the
world
popuby cold, unfeeling machines. The most recent addition to the automated army I’ve seen in the western world is the robot checkout isn’t
lated
clerk at Zehrs. Here, the creepiness
I
and blood
having the kind artificial
needed
scanner that looks
person.
intelligence
spawn a sentient army of super-beings, but in a world where automation is
like
HAL
2001: A Odyssey.
to
from Space
Although I’m young, I can still remember the days when you’d call a company’s helpline and be able to speak to a human immediately.
Granted, these contraptions do have their uses. The robo-cashier is convenient if there are too many people in the express checkout lane and some (although few) automated telephone operators are more efficient. But putting human-looking robots behind a secretary’s desk is going too far.
There’s something to be said about
Automated
human
taking over and
interaction
dwindling,, this seems to be one step too far. is
human
interacting
they aren’t
if
to
human. Even
friendly, at least
all
OK.
operators,
Battery-operated
people,
just
plain creepy!
Women
are
my
nerves for the
Yes,
you.
it
It’s
Battler
be you ask? Well, beer commercials.
Opinion
you read
right,
beer com-
Every single one you see
is
all
for
them. Whether it’s the one where you can win a chance to golf with the one
where you and three “compadres” can gamble it up in Las Vegas or the one where you can win a poker table, they’re all
girls,
directed at guys.
Now, mind you,
would enjoy a trip to Vegas with three friends and a poker table too, but in the commercials they never show a girl I
winning.
The only time they show a girl is arm candy of some guy or
as the
dancing around the guys who are featured in the commercial.
I’m not saying they need to get of these commercials because,
rid
well, a lot of
so do a
lot
of
guys drink
beer, but
girls.
What’s stopping the beer companies from making both types of commercials?
They could
at
Opinion
desensitized,
still
give
away
the
won’t help you get your way. We’ll say no to you, no matter how-
much you
me public
in their
purchasing needs.
Then I opened my eyes. Customers are never
to you.
an associ-
yell,
because we’re so
we
just don’t care.
Save your yelling for a manager, as they’re so afraid of customers, they’ll give into any wild demands.
right.
Quite often we'll accept returns
an apartment larger and cleaner than my current abode and
Customers are always wrong. They’re irrational, illogical,
that
comes with
responsibility
of getting a
uncaring, unco-operative and just downright annoying. True, as our manager would say, “The customers pay our salaries,”
certainly go down in the historybooks of stupid manager mistakes.
but
sales floor
able,
responsibility life.
The
real job.
not too daunting a task though, as I’ve been in my career choice, journalism, since I was It’s
16.
think bankruptcy would be better than serving some of the I
more
irate ones.
As one who
I’m already working 40 plus hours per week between two jobs, as well as operating
my own
busi-
ness on the side.
graduation; I can cut my workload back to perhaps 40 to 50 hours per week. I should be elated!
experience.
Retail has been
experiences of Just a few college,
my
one of the worst college career.
weeks
after starting
my
secure job in a kitchen, and stepped up to the sales floor of the world’s largest retail corporation. left
I
Now, 1
The backroom
is
you
the things
all
are shopping for
has
some won-
not
derful place full of
-
the back-
some
sweaty truck unloaders, practically no stock and nothing you want. If we have ii, it’s on the floor. Don’t ask. We don’t have a computer system. Yes? we are the largest corporation in the world, but there
prepare to step off the
1
and
into the real world, you, the average cus-
"It’s right
this.
beside McDonalds.”
CORRECTION
impart
room
as
leave
11
from the retail haps one day upon retirement I see fit to find something to keep myself busy), I would like to
my years of knowledge upon the general shopping public, so that you understand what is happening during your shopping
with a "real job” comes one great perk - escaping retail.
from our own have to be burned. The two-year-old unwashed bra will stores, or
store that will
tomer, with
about to depart world (until per-
is
Add my school work, which I equate to a job as well, and I’m working 60 to 75 hours per week. I should be looking forward to
And
from other
In
an opinion column
March
21
in
same
Vegas but show a girl her and three friends living it up and dancing with a group of hot guys. And if you think beer companies
Have
are alone in catering to guys,
boy you wrong. Next time you’re watching television actually pay attention to the commercials and you’ll see are
how many are directed at guys and how a lot fewer are directed at girls.
Almost every car commercial is for a guy or from a guy’s point of view, not to mention com-
made
mercials for restaurants, gadgets,
any form of electronics and even over-the-counter medicine. Most advertising for movies and music is all about guys too.
As
irritating
as
this
all
is,
it
doesn t look like it’s going to change anytime soon. So, girls, it looks like we're on our own until all these companies realize that we buy cars, beer and electronics too.
it
Conestoga College shut down the Condor men's hockey team to save money. In stated
that
fact, the
league collapsed
when
teams pulled out. Conestoga explored joining several
other leagues, but those plans
work out. Spoke apologizes
didn’t
for the error.
CLARIFICATION
no computer to tell us about that CD you want that was released by Dan Fogelberg in
man who couldn't even take the time to learn my name. I
In the March 21 issue of Spoke, an article about a Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) board meeting indicated that
1985.
CSI was looking
worked for him for two years. I became part of a team, a professional group of customer service
That’s the answer to whatever question you’re going to ask an associ-
my to
blue vest, it felt escape the kitchen
who
help guide the
is
still
right
It’s
ate.
If
where
you it
is,
beside
really I
McDonalds.
want
to find out
suggest asking
dent is
to hire a stu-
co-ordinator. In fact, the college doing the hiring. life
Spoke apologizes
us
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trip to
winning.
the
edition of Spoke,
Kate
little
last
mercials, and the fact that they cater to guys.
Maxim
throw
finally, yelling at
ate
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER: A Healthy
it’s
What could
will
run by a
while.
I’ll tel]
it
And
Tim Murphy
little
not even really that important, but it has been getting
on
my
full-time job that doesn’t involve retail, a car that is reli-
Donning
while something has started to bother me. Now, it’s nothing serious or earthshattering,
your hand for us to come
A
representatives the last
finishing
now.
wonderful
consumers too Over
tapping us on the shoulder and not making a motion with
and hopefully last, stint with post-secondary education, I find myself staring life in the eye, won-
Opinion
— Page 5
politely, not
first,
machine taking the place of a flesh is enhanced by the perfectly and blood human. Maybe I’m smooth, soothing female voice that uneasy because of all the sci-fi mindlessly repeats commands as movies like The Matrix and I, you frantically struggle to get out of Robot that there. “Please depict a world couldn’t help but be a bit place the next where machines item in the bag” have taken over. disturbed by the prospect she drones over The robot secreof a humanoid machine and over as you tary is, of taking the place of a flesh wave your grocourse, far from ceries before a of
life
College graduation.
Justin
is
forming nearly
my
ago I never would have seen myself facing.
appeared in the Record two weeks ago stating a new breed of robot has been “birthed” in Japan. This new invention, a robot
2005
but also very scary I’ve reached a point in
article
28,
exciting
is
that years
form.
An
SPOKE, March
News
— SPOKE, March 28, 2005
Page 6
New
legislation
has not been widely accepted across the province
Restaurateurs prefer to uncork their By JENNIFER
ORMSTON
licensed restaurants
eligible
owners across the province met the new Bring Your
bottle at
Own Wine (BYOW)
slow
Restaurant
legislation
may
any price they choose.
Locally, the
program
is
for
under
licences
legislation will
some
are just
putting
it
Ab
said
pockets,”
in
their
is
341
a
demand
some
to exercise
a business decision
how
they want to
exercise this particular initiative.”
Ab
Campion,
own
Herbert Hernandez.
and
much
BYOW
a
for
although he
Dave
is
bottles,
they were purchased
at the
restaurant.
THTR
law stipulates the
cork must be properly reinstalled
by restaurant
Under
this
fact,
manager
this
they will
flexible legislation
they will use
if
it;
when
for instance,
manager may ment the endorsement on night, said Campion.
decide to imple-
“It
how of
way
allows restaurateurs to decide
but then cut back to just
and Tuesday the "All that
new
is
slow
a
staff.
voluntary program,
Drive
Kitchener, said the
ticipate in the
if
it
a business decision as to
bottle? Put
FACT BOX •
Call ahead to ensure restaurant
offers
the bottle?
cup holder?”
•
22-year-old
•
Vanessa Parker, agrees. “It will be harder for service staff to keep track of how much people
tions,
drink.”
•
Business student
Nem
“It will cost
a
good
bottles
a
minimum
food
number of
you can bring
Be aware of your
responsibili-
and legal transport and from a restaurant www.cbs.gov.on.ca
ties for safe
Saric, 19,
of wine to
idea.
customers a
like
order or limits to the
an occasional wine drinker, thinks is
BYOW or THTR
Ask what the corkage fee is Ask if there are any restric-
lot less
it
Conestoga
|
the
in
Christian
cup holder?” Kristin Grifferly,
compa-
journalism student
Fellowship
BYOW program.
Consumer and Business Minister
Running with New Wine Service. He said Quebec, Alberta. New York, New Zealand and many parts of Europe all subscribe
news release by the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services.
impaired
in
classmate,
and motel
they want to exercise this par-
will par-
Jim Watson said this legislation is about giving customers options, according to a Jan. 29 article in the Toronto Star, titled Restaurants
Her
initiative
fine-dining
against the
is
“What do you do with in the
the
and
restaurants and banquet halls, notes
driving.
it
in
family
restaurants, cafes, hotel
because she believes driv-
could lead to a rise
Put
participate
a
student
journalism
the initiative
“What do you do with the
Winooski’s on Sportsworld
in
initiative
Establishments that are eligible include
BYOW legislation.
First-year
Gaming
and
Alcohol Commission. the
to
Conestoga College students are of mixed opinion regarding the
than before.”
To obtain the necessary endorsement to participate in the BYOW program, restaurants must apply to
Monday
next.
legitimate.”
is
to drink in restaurants
ticular initiative.”
an excessive amount in his opinion. “It doesn’t really fit our bill.” Rhonda Schenk, manager of
ny has yet to decide
The
endorsement,
unsure which one.
Stewart,
In
a
it.”
restaurant in the region has applied
allowing restaurant patrons to bring their own wine when they dine, and Take Home The Rest (THTR) legislation, permitting them to bring
if
for
also said he believes only one
Moose
even
adding
said,
policies for the
offer the service.
The Ontario government enacted BYOW legislation on Jan. 24.
consumed
she
Ennio's Pasta House on King Street North in Waterloo will not apply for a licence, said manager
apply for a licence because that alone costs between $300 and $500,
Commission
partially
among some
Country Boy restaurant on Manitou Drive, said the eatery is not going to
Alcohol and Gaming
home
been
establishments are free to set their
it
commu-
there have
reservations
restaurateurs,”
He to
four days the next week.
“Then some other restaurant may think it’s not so good so they may have had it for four days one week
ing with open alcohol in the car
“We do know
“I don’t care
as
it
popular, they
Business Services.
nity.”
“It is
will use
it’s
who
Campion,
in their
they think
back
because they want to see what their competition is doing and whether is
if
Kristin Grifferty, 21,
Gaming Commission.
there
program because participation
voluntary, said Julie Rosenberg,
and
communications employee with the Ministry of Consumer and
spokesperson for the Alcohol and
"They are not going
among the community regarding
restaurant this
(restaurateurs)
cause more harm
for controversy to exist
restaurants have our endorsement, there are
the
believe
restaurateurs
than good for the dining industry. But, there is no legitimate reason
initiative
although
is,
he said that this bringing Ontario into the 21st cen-
Some
lishments in the province.
thing
Monday and Tuesday one week, broached was about
first
tury.”
start.
have been granted approval. There are 17,400 licensed estab-
“The
“When this,
off to a
with apprehension. At the time of publication. 341 of the 370 establishments that applied the
program. the premier
to the
corkage the for opening the
set its
own wine
Campion
advises patrons to call
restaurants in advance to inquire
whether or not they
have
present
s
the
BYOW endorsement. If they do, he recommends asking
if
it
will be
enacted on a specific evening. “I know some restaurants decide they
are
going to apply
it
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Entertainment
M IKE BORS
By
they
You know long before
the open-
Parr, a.k.a
the
ing credits are finished rolling that
The Incredibles
will live
up
to
first
trusty
old
tip-off is
Pixar
across
the
screen.
Mr. Incredible, longs for
good old days when heroism
was not only accepted, but praised. So when Bob gets the opportunity to wear his tights again, he jumps
its
name.
The
Bob
seeing that
lamp bounce
at
it.
This
when
is
the rest of his
family has to
come
The
to his rescue after
has lamp become a reliable symbol for
he bites off more than he can chew.
As with
all
Pixar
film-
movies, the charac-
making, so you know you’ll be
ters are tailored to
dazzled by the
the voices, not the
animation.
other
quality
the people
who do
way
around,
that we’re intro-
which is a fault in most of the animated junk that comes
duced
out today.
The second the creative
is
way
DAWN HASSO N
Amanda Stott’s new album is much more mature than her last
Slightly faster tunes like Paper Rain and She’ll Get Over It offer a nice change to an album filled with slower, more harmonic
one.
beats.
By
got whiplash).
patriarch of the family,
new album, Chasing the Sky, which was released March 8. All her songs, I
her singing and her soft music
make CD.
for
But don’t
listen to
it
if
The
first track,
and
my
favourite, Getting There,
personal is
a fun
tune that makes you want to swing
though being they’re interviewed on
as (Internet photo)
DVD
has sevnewscast, a eral extra features such as which gives the animation bloopers and anifilm
The
Incredibles
an instant
mated
nostalgic feel as
shorts.
for
She has a few slow songs about love and heartbreak like Cry and
kids,
The
Incredibles
takes
for
that a step further.
This
movie
made
for adults,
just
well as putting
us in the mindset of what
life is like
happens
to
a series of action
making the last warm-up, broken up
endless pop culture references that
than most live
spewed from both Shrek 2 and
far
better
Shark Tale
action films of the past decade.
The
plot involves a family of
superheroes
who must keep
their
powers secret, not because they’re hiding from bad guys, but because super powers have been outlawed
The
to believe that
She has
definitely
come
only 22.
a long
way
which was featured a somewhat
since her last album, self- titled.
It
corny song called Somebody to Love, but her first single. Black is
made me
when
Homeless Heart
Leigh-Ann, dent
with her high-pitched yet soft voice and heart-drumming emotion.
Songstress Amanda Stott writes about more mature topics on her new album.
who
I
died in an acci-
when she was
three, before
was born. from Brandon, Man. She grew up on her parents’ cattle and Stott
and love. Where most country albums I’ve listened to usually have an undesirable song for the last track, Stott wrapped it up on a
life
high note,
organic grain farm.
If
Her new album concludes with
that she brings to
life
(Internet photo)
first
saw the Music Country video on Television. Her first album was dedicated to her sister Andrea notice her
the
hard-hitting
track,
My
try
Real
literally.
you’re at
pretty
songs,
won’t regret
Life, yet another pretty tune about
all
interested in coun-
music and you
like a lot of soft,
take
a
listen.
it.
family-with-real-
instantly relate to the characters.
The
extras on the two-disc
DVD
they’ve saved (one of the heroes
mentaries,
is
me
problems subplot makes the larger part of middle class North America
even further proof that adults are meant to enjoy this film. They include two making-of docu-
sued by the passengers of a train he saved from crashing because
hard for
is
last year.
whole
decided they couldn’t afford the lawsuit launched against the heroes by the people after the U.S.
It
this singer-songwriter is
to the
by scenes of character develop-
ment
listen.
animated.
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for these superheroes.
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28,
as temporary CJIQ program specialist and station manager Scott steps He
By JON YANEFF
manager and broadcasting program specialist. the station’s
dent Matt Schichter helps the station
former duties of Mark Burley until Conestoga College hires Burley’s replacement. role
is
make
to
sure the radio station runs smoothly until they figure out
how
they
going to replace (Burley),”
are
job
include
duties
making sure CJIQ is conforming to its Canadian Radioinquires and
television
managed
four radio stations
Columbia” he much the same
“So it’s pretty I was doing down there.” Scott was the station manager
said.
ments.
which
inci-
is,
area where Burley
moved. Burley
now working
is
for the
B.C. interior radio division for Standard Broadcasting (Canada’s
company) as programming director.
largest broadcasting
He
oversees 21 of the 51 radio
stations Standard Broadcasting has
Canada.
December
In
Scott
2000,
returned to Ontario with his family
and he became the general manag98.5 morning host at
CKWR
er and
FM in Waterloo. 2004 Scott was hired by
In April
the college as the sales and mar-
thing
require-
Valley,
the
dentally,
in
out west in British
and Telecommunications
Commission programming
Okanagan
gramming.
“I
and CKIR,
of which are located in the interior of B.C. He mostly worked in all
the group
radio station manager.
responding to most of the listener
CKXR, CKCR, CKGR
The broadcasting co-ordinator, Mike Thurnell, also has been helping out with some of the music proCJIQ has an experienced person at the helm since Scott is a former
Scott said. Scott’s
manage
by performing some of the computer functions such as generating daily music logs and commercial logs.
Paul Scott, 52, will perform the
my
may
station
have such as equipment malfunctions and transmitter errors. Second-year broadcasting stu-
CJlQ’s sales and marketing manis temporarily taking over as
ager
“Essentially
also takes care of any techni-
issues the radio
cal
in
at
manager
keting
CJIQ 88.3
for
FM. This
his
is
second
stint here, as
he
was
the broadcasting co-ordinator
for
five
years,
1990-95,
from
before moving to B.C. Scott also teaches the history of
broadcasting course, as well as one first-year broadcasting course
one
(PhotobyJon
and
Yaneff)
CJlQ’s sales and marketing manager and is temporarily the radio station’s station manager and broadcasting pro-
radio-advertising
first-year
Paul Scott
course.
Scott said he enjoys any position
gram
is
specialist.
He has managed
four radio stations
in
the past.
the college gives him.
work wherever
“I will
lege can use
he
my
the col-
skills the
ing what Burley put into place.
most,”
“A new
said.
have
working with the students and both positions (CJIQ sales and marketing manager and the station’s manager and broadcast program specialist) allow me to do that.” “I enjoy
Scott said the station
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Sherrie Hetzel said her
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rates for students at
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Sports
Cyclones players work hard on and By JON VANEFF
we
ve been friends a long time.”
Listowel also
According to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, a cyclone is a system of winds rotating inwards to an area of low barometric pressure.
The Listowel Cyclones have been up
living
to
that
four
2005
playoffs.
The Cyclones
By
includes three students from Conestoga College - defencemen
Mike
Feltz and Kyle
Handsaeme
and forward and team captain Kyle
Verbeme.
How
They
2003
and
place in the
final.
seventh place team to
Listowel team to
it
became
make it first
to the final
25-year history. In Stratford
and
Kitchener both swept Listowel in the
so
in
a
way
the
Cyclones have redeemed themselves.
“We
have been more dedicated
playing
a
system
in their
that
has
12 playoff games.
the
in
March
championship
final
Handsaeme is
said
the
“I haven’t got past the first
on any team
pretty incredible,” said
He
has also played for the
Thomas
Stars
Siskins during his three-year Junior
B hockey If the
onship they
league career.
Cyclones win the champifinal
against
go on
to
Owen Sound
compete for the
final
sure of hockey at the
Defensively
Cyclones have
Junior
B Hockey League
been
foundations student, said he has to
*
make
keep up with
sacrifices to
his
studies.
“Most of
the time
my
and party because
go out
can’t
I
team
practis-
es twice a week (Tuesday and Wednesday),” said Verberne. “I
have to keep up with so
I
don’t
Handsaeme, business it’s
my homework
behind.”
fall
a
second-year
management
student, said
20,
tougher to keep up with school
because playing hockey doesn’t give
him
much
as
time as a normal
person would have. “I have to find a happy medium between hockey and school,” said
Handsaeme, who
is
playing
in his
second season with Listowel.
Handsaeme
said playing
teaches him time
hockey
management and
multi-tasking and leadership skills for his program.
“You he
learn
how
to lead people,”
“Leading either a group or a hockey team, you can learn to said.
lead them to their full potential and
you bring out
good
their
qualities.”
Verbeme, who has played three seasons on the Cyclones, said playing hockey helps
him with
the
fit-
ness section of his program, keep-
him
ing
won
in
the
shape. This season he
Mid-Western Junior B
defensive player of the year award.
The Cyclones the
odds
are going against
while
making
Western Junior B history
Midthe
in
process.
The Cyclones have blown Stratford Cullitons,
best-of-seven
games first
to none.
team
to
past the
sweeping
their
quarter-final
four
The Cyclones
arc the
knock
the Cullitons out
ol the first round.
Mark Crawford, technician
Listowel released.
20, a mechanical
student, this
He
played
year before
for
being
then signed with the
Cullitons. “I
went
to Stratford thinking I’d
far into the playolls,
get beat out by
my
so
it’s
former team,”
said Crawford. “But, I’m friends
go
tough to
happy
lor
on the Cyclones because
solid,
allowing only 29 goals
mi
St.
and the Waterloo
Sutherland
a first-year police
it’s
Handsaeme.
onship
19,
round
I’ve played on, so
Handsaeme.
Verbeme,
Cyclones
rience for him.
same
the
of
a huge learning expe-
allowed everyone to play in the
same time?
as
23.
the stress of school and the pres-
direction,” said
the ice
The Cyclones are down two games to one against Owen Sound
playoff run
are also the
make
2004,
quarter-finals,
by
do hockey players handle
fifth
beating Kitchener they
first
in the franchise’s
boast a lineup that
Kitchener to two, to
Owen Sound Saugeen Greys
to the final.
cylinders in
the
games
league championship
has a high-powered offence that all
their semifinal
advance against the
the
the
my
Dutchmen
Mid- Western Junior B hockey team has been firing on
-
matchup against
The
definition.
won
off
Cup
against the champi-
winners of the Western
and the Golden Horseshoe Hockey League.
,
.
,
.
_
,
(Photo by Jon Yaneff)
Listowel Cyclones
defenceman Kyle Handsaeme said he finds tougher to keep up in school because playing hockey doesn’t qive him a lot of time for homework. it
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the World Heavyweight
champ JBL
for the
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crowd
of a
3, in front
that sold out in less than a
Though
minute.
definitely not
it’s
all tastes, wrestling, and Wrestlemania in particular, really mean something to the loyal
title
Animal”
win-
tradition, the
member Dave
Batista,
shot against the
He
his choosing.
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mentor Triple “beat the man.”
The buildup
get a
will
champion of
chose
his
is
favourite part of wrestling
the actual wrestling, this
the
is
match of the millennium. Both
men
these
are probably the best
to turn
on
way
in a
Even
buildup for this
the
itself
see Triple
to
H
WWE
of the the
and,
will
inter-promotional
match of the evening has Raw’s Randy Orton battling Smackdown’s Undertaker.
match
The premise
for
this
started off well, Orton’s rep-
utation as “the legend killer” played
well
against
legendary
the
who
Undertaker,
Wrestlmanias. Both wrestlers have
0).
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WWE
against
the “doctor of thuganomics” John Cena. This match had little if any buildup before it was
signed so
it’s
got that going against
Cena has been
it.
late
so
it
very'
popular as of
won’t make sense
doesn’t win the
crowd may
start a riot if
(they are in L.A.).
to see just
he
he doesn’t
The most
nating thing about this
be
if
In fact, the
title.
fasci-
match
how good JBL
will
title
contender
last
spring.
He’s
going to be out to prove himand to do that, he’s going to
12 and 0
at
everything to lose in this match,
both their reputations are
since
based on the outcome. that
a
have made the little weenie he
like
Anticipation: 8
who
ous
will win,
anticipation
is
who
(it’s still
which
not obvi-
is
why
so high, but
keep promoting will care
too bad
segments
Orton look is.
It’s
of stupid/pointless
series
interview
it
if
the
they
so badly, nobody
wins, which
is
why
the anticipation isn’t higher).
The
looks.
He’s been with the company since the mid-’90s and he only became a
is
of Smackdown’s card
rest
looks like
this:
The Big Show in a
Sumo
will face
Akebono
Challenge match. The
really
only reason to look forward to this
self,
one
have to make Cena look really good without making himself look bad. Anticipation: 7. In a
Raw
vs.
is
is to
(Show Akebono not each other down
see these two giants
over seven feet with
far behind) stare
before the match. Anticipation:
Smackdown
inter-
promotional match, “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels
4.
The Cruiserweight Title will be on the line when Chavo Guerrero Jr.
defends against Paul London.
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Sagittarius
June 21
November 22 December 21
Spend extra time with loved this week. Patch up problems and have some laughs.
week. That nap or
You’ll
much
ones
feel
energized
the
for
days: 31st, 2nd.
against
title
Stratus
WWE
proba-
inviting, but
late movie you have too
to get done to start slackGet the important stuff done first, then reward yourself. Lucky ing.
Cancer
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best
match
seems
for distractions this
3rd.
1st,
Christy is
female wrestler in history, the storyline behind
the
Watch out
days:
June 22
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July 22 ,
v
Capricorn December 22
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January 19
that Stratus is jealous
is
Hemme’s
WWE
Feel
Ask
you deserve more? what you want without
Raw
is
bet-
than
the guarantee of getting
that raise at
30th,
Actions
like
for
it.
You
never know, you might just get
2.
the reason that
time over the next year. This match other
21
defend her
will
Hemme. Although
vs.
Anticipation: 8 (out of
tures
Stratus
appearance in chairman Vince McMahon should come out and apologize to the crowd after this
be the main event of the night. 1
lit-
it’s
since
Royal Rumble,
a
is
get
knows he’ll have his belt (and I do mean HIS belt) back within a couple of months. The match is considered the main event of the Raw
won
Trish
Now,
The
the attention inflates
all
Gemini May
weeks and months ahead. Lucky
Smackdown: Chris Jericho Benoit vs. Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Edge vs. Christian in a ladder match. The winner will get a title shot some
fan
Batista
but they will likely be
one. Anticipation:
pinned even though every wrestling
division
are
The rest of the Raw card more promising:
ter
on an Oscar-worthy act. Quit and be yourself,
pretending
your ego. Lucky days: 29th, 3rd.
tle
Playboy.
physical dominance, and
always nice
Rey
T.,
of
one-sided main events never go over too well with the fans. However,
Booker
Eddie Mysterio and
roster
put on the card.
this
an Oscar for you’ll be put-
5.
Smackdown
tion?” Anticipation: 10.
probably
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1
won week
for
Noticeable absences from the
bly
won’t be anything special due to Batista’s
makes
m
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pretty low-level excitement.
with it all coming down to answering the question of “who is the best wrestler of his genera-
H for a number of
months. The match
some
woman’s
handled well as they teased Batista turning on Triple
sion as of late, which
match has been head and shoulders above the rest of the card,
match was
-
been
has
ignoring their Cruiserweight divi-
Guerrero,
trast
WWE
the
their fast-paced styles
so he could
for this
wrestling,
promises
Cruiserweight-style
Anticipation:
both con-
match
this
great
from their respective shows (Michaels from Raw and Angle from Smackdown) and wrestlers
XII.
ner of this year’s Royal Rumble, “the
whose
respectively.
WWE
former Evolution
some
follow both
fans
Keeping with
Although
and complement each other not seen since Michaels wrestled Canada’s own Bret “The Hitman” Hart at Wrestlemania
for
who faithfully Raw and Smackdown
on Olympic gold medalKurt Angle. For anybody
will take list
Lucky
admirers.
November
Jamie Foxx
way
attract
October 23-
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to
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heart.
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not as
It’s
your friends.
trust
like they’re prying, but
they have your best interests
model,
like a
but feel like a ghoul.
Learn to
may seem
work. Lucky days:
speak
words. Situations
louder
call for action, not
Show some
it
will
jaw-flapping.
initiative
mination and
.than
week
this
and deter-
can lead you any-
where. Lucky days: 29th, 31st.
1st.
Chris
was such
a smart
move on
Aquarius July 23
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January 20
August
-
February 18
the part
of the creative team behind Raw.
each
First,
man
could be a main
You possess
event wrestler so any of them could win, and
would be
it
believable.
Second, with the exception of Kane, they are all really good wrestlers, so
it
should be the most
exciting match. Third, notice
Smackdown
how
has some of their best
You
the ability to sur-
think
you’re
making
a
prise yourself. Don’t be afraid to
sound argument, but be aware of
do something
when you’re being too stubborn. Keep an open mind and listen to
different. It’s
time
And when
to
make
it
happens, you’ll be glad you
made
a big change.
the choice.
Lucky
days:
1st,
3rd.
other
you may Lucky days:
opinions,
enlightened.
feel
28th,
1st.
wrestlers absent from the card so far
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how Raw
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Money is your kryptonite this week. Finances can be worrisome, but don’t panic. Think calmly and plan ahead, don’t jump right in like Superman. Lucky, days: 29th, 2nd.
If this
you have
week
is
a flare for the arts,
the time to break out
the paint brushes. is
flowing
can create a ration.
Your
at full force lot
Lucky
with a
creativity
and you
little
inspi-
days: 29th, 3rd.
(he’s also there to accept his induction
into
the
hall)
make any longtime
is
enough
to
wrestling fan
burst into tears of joy.
The
fact that
most popular wrestler of all-time, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, is enough to make any longtime wrestling fan pay the $40 to see the show on pay per his guest will be the
view.
Oh
hell
yeah!
Paige Hilton
is
a second-year
journalism student holding fate in the
palm of her hand.
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