Science centre simply amazing
Black history month
One man
achieves his dreams,
including a
Visitors treated to
Grey Cup
ring.
fascinating facts,
and
statistics
innovations
Dealing with vision loss
in all
Two students
areas of science.
2007
19,
learning
Students showed off their creativity for a
good cause- at
the col-
second annual clothesline project held in the cafeteria on Feb. 8
Mary's Place, which
healthy relationships and
it
fea-
that aren't sold will be kept
with
line project. Last year
of
variety
fabric
sold afterward.
The finished T-shirts were then hung across the atrium, in the new
pleased with the
Student Life Centre, from Feb. 13
at the event.
were
and
“I
am
total participation
pleased anytime students
get involved in whatever capacity
event was successLeanne Holland Brown,
and the
“I think the
are
There
shirts are fantastic.
some
truly creative souls at
of the
the student life co-ordinator at the
this college,” she said. “All
college. “It can be called a success
and they really have such a wide range of messages and pictures and artistic
when
students to messages which help them think about what healthy relationships are to them and in their lives.” The Women’s Resource Group
connects
ability.”
She said next year the event might be held
“Now
organized the clothesline project
women
began
we
have the Student is
is wanting to attract students and wanting to be where there is the most traffic and at this point it
also
in
seems students are
colleges and universities around the world. The messages at these
familiar
events usually involve healthy relationships or raising awareagainst ness about violence
traffic as there will
just
getting
Student
Life
Centre, so there’s not quite as
much
with
we might
the
be next year, so
reconsider the location
at
Ross
that point.”
Continued on Page 2
women.
Say A new
in at
age as a full-time student, pay the student union fees and be in a graduation year or be willing to
monthly board
take a year off from college stud-
president for Conestoga
1
the nomination
begin her term as president role of president
natural step for
me
in
is
my
and in
will
May.
the next
progres-
sion,” she said in her speech to the
board. “I understand that this role
Aies with a tremendous amount ^^responsibilities and is not just a title, all of which lam 100 per cent ready and capable to fulfill and succeed
in.
T-shirt for the first time at the col-
project.
new CSI
president
and the role it plays at Conestoga. He also hopes the negotiations with the college about the opening of the bar/bistro are resolved before his
term
is
lenges of being president. “I think every year there
bar/bistro, last year
up on April 30.
I
believe through
Stanciu has been a part of CSI for She began her associa-
feel like
“I
I
am
ready
for
three years.
the job and ready to take
tion with the organization as the self-serve manager during her first
on any challenge that may be thrown at me.”
Conestoga. During at the college she became a member of the board and after serving the one-year board requirement, Stanciu was appointed to the
Roxy Stanciu,
position of vice-president.
vice-president,
year
her sec-
at
ond year
Some
of Stanciu’s main objeccomplet-
ful-
tives as president include
can
ing the negotiations with the col-
Roxy Stanciu, (Photo by Jon Mo/son)
currently will
term as president
CSI
CSI
vice-president
Jackson said he
May.
past,
but there are always chal-
lenges and
feel like
I
is
just a
phone
away if Stanciu needs advice after she becomes president.
call
year, seeing the challenges
by the students, but voted in by the seven CSI board directors, an alumni representative, the vicepresident, the current president and
lege and increasing student awareness for the provincial election
having an understanding of that, but she also has a fresh new look on
that
things and she truly believes in the
back on and
work of the student union.”
Roxy
Jackson thinks her biggest challenge will be getting the students more in touch with what CSI does
Stanciu said in an interview a day after being voted in, that she is con-
of directors
fident she can deal with the chal-
on.ca
The CSI
president
is
a past president of the organization.
Candidates have to be either a
director on the board or the vice-
bar/bistro
in
the
November.
being held this Matt Jackson, the current CSI president, thinks Stanciu will have a successful tenure. “I think Roxy has a very good
we
face,
on
decided that night. Sheena Sonser, a board of director, will assume the position in September. An election will be held March 19-23 for the seven board of director positions. Students will be able
other departments around the col-
tion.”
get the
ready
The CSI vice-president for the coming school year was also
not elected
our organization
to
am
any challenge that may be thrown at me.” She plans on staying in touch with Jackson and thinks her threeyear association with CSI will
Student Life Centre opened, building stronger relationships with
achieve the necessary goals to lead
lege
I
for the job and ready to take
in the right direc-
I
the strike,
more
understanding of the landscape here at the college of how things work,” he said. “She has worked very closely with me through this
filling these responsibilities
was
don't want to say this is a challenging year than in the
I
assist her as president.
begin her in
are
challenges every president faces," she said. “This year it was the
ies.
2.
Stanciu, CSI's vice-presi-
won
a third-year financial planning student, decorates a
second annual clothesline
so
meeting Feb.
Roxy
Ditner,
president, maintain a passing aver-
Students Inc. (CSI) was voted the organization’s
lege’s
hello to your
MOLSON
By JON
“The
the question
this
the 1990s and have been held in
dent,
Student Life
new space for these programming initiatives,” Holland Brown said. “The question
around using
related-issues at the col-
projects
that
Life Centre, there
lege.
Clothesline
in the
Centre.
and CSI donated the T-shirts. The group is an assembly of women at Conestoga who look at women’s issues and how to raise the profile of
nice
are
shirts
promotes education and
it
a good cause
for
Holland Brown said she was
decorated.
ful,” said
— No. 7
next year’s clothes-
at
paints.
to Feb. 15. In tota, 18 shirts
39th Year
25 shirts were decorated, but none were
materials,
and
markers
www.conestogac.on.ca/spoke
a women’s The T-shirts
displayed
a
the fullest
is
shelter in Kitchener.
tured students decorating T-shirts
including
live life to
disability.
life office.
was
event
the
despite their
All proceeds will be donated to
.
The theme of
journalism students
This year CSI covered the expenses for the shirts. Students also have the option of purchasing one of the T-shirts for $5 after Feb. 15 at the student
lege's
for
Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ont.
Being creative By JON MOLSON
newsroom
10
Feature
Monday, February
A
“I definitely plan to
be very
much
involved behind the scenes and help her out whenever she needs it,” he said. “One of my biggest dis-
advantages when I came in was I didn’t have that mentor to fall has
I
want
to
make
sure
that.”
to vote online
their
student
when
they log into
account.
Students
interested in running for the board
Bender
at
can contact Caleb cbender@conestogac.
Page 2
— SPOKE, February
Now ...with Random
19,
News
2007
deep thoughts
Conestoga College
questions answered by
How do you
random students
cure the winter blues?
Nursing students left bookless # for more than a month By BJ RICHMOND With mid-term exams right around the corner, Conestoga students will be cramming their heads full of useful information next week.
Although plenty of rest, wellorganized notes and an insightful
mind all help with studying, one main item that is essential “I
drink a
the for
long-endured scholastic pasttime is the course textbook. For this
lot in
preparation for spring
many
break.”
first
Mike Popovic, second-year materials
and operations management
Mary Andraza, manager of
retail
the bookstore,
said
operations
at
she admits the campus store was short about 10 books in their order for
textbook.
nursing
the
made
a
determination
that
“We we
week has become
study
their profit margin, the
program,
nursing
practical
the
far
stressful than usual, as there
more was a
bookstore
dents.
delay in getting their course text-
took nearly five weeks
It
Amy Webb is
who
second-year
general business
and
for ship-
started our
is still
6.
the entire
first-
gram. “Everything we're learning is referenced to the book, and without it, it makes it hard to study.” Webb added she believed the bookstore was being unhelpful and that they
made her
feel like
it
was
her job to find the book, which
me to the webwhich in the end would lead me back to the store. They should order enough books to begin with bookstore) referred site,
ing
fire,
roast-
marshmallows and
drinking hot chocolate.”
Rachel
Healthy
Gillespie,
first-year
human
.
for students.”
Andraza said she cannot fault the nursing faculty for the book short.age because they are punctual about getting their orders submitted
in
timely
a
“They
fashion.
always have their orders well in advance, which usually gives us plenty of time to get the books.”
as used books.
year, second-semester nursing stu-
dents, needs the crucial textbook for multiple courses in the pro-
costs
we can
fast as
The bookstore also offers a textbook buyback service for people to sell their books back to the store, which are then sold to the students
out of the book,”
Webb, along with
it
orders to get those books in as
cial
ping,” said Andraza.
in January,
they run out of a
when we’re at our peak customer sales, we take spe-
book. “Even
bookstore) don’t business,
when
students
100 per cent (of
we are in us money
right off the
Andraza added the bookstore makes every effort it can to help
the
books) because
homework Andraza.
bat,” said
the bookstore will
(the
tend to order
Positive
for
could take a long time. “They (the
by a
is
Management Outcomes. “We
bookstore
Lindsay Speer,
“We
assigning
80 per
order.
she said on Feb.
“Sitting
number of books
has
second and it’s now the second month back and the
Mexico for spring break so I’m looking forward to the warm weather and relaxing in the sun.”
sells to
cent of the program size, that
one of the first-year
had to do without the textbook, Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical
semester
to
relieved to get
does not typically order the full percentage of books that is needed to supply the entire program of stu-
practical nursing students
away
was
for about 10 students in
However,
order to maintain
in
textbook typically
“I’m going
said she
however, she wishes she could have had it five weeks ago when her assignments were piling up. “I realize this does disadvantage students because I know in some of these programs, especially the programs, they start nursing
However,
the bookstore.
work
Webb
bers given to them from the faculty.
blanket with a hot
personal support
arrived
time their textbook will even get to breathe the fresh air outside of its original laminate wrapping.
the start of their second semester for the book to arrive at
first-year
The books
Feb. 7.
usually builds a textbook purchase
order based on the enrolment
the
after
Danielle Dyce,
lisher, Elsevier.
her textbook in time for exams,
is
“Snuggling under a big
cute boyfriend.”
took about two to three business days to come in from the local pub-
thought we could get a small percentage of books back used.” When ordering books for the programs at the college, the bookstore
The bookstore does an analysis, based on historical sales, to determine the amount of books they will buy each year. For example, if a
my
a used format.” Following the book shortage, the bookstore placed two subsequent reorders for 1 1 new books, which in
num-
exam week
students,
books.
chocolate, Kahlua and
high and we neglected to increase our new book order to reflect the fact that we didn't get those books
in the first place.”
Andraza said the bookstore’s estimated number of used book returns where the miscalculation was is
Andraza added the available stock of the textbooks depends on
made with
“Sometimes we sell through 100 per cent of the books we order, but
“We
the
were going
(the bookstore)
to
books we estimated to get back.” However, the bookstore did not receive as many used books back as they thought they would. to
shown
the
semester.
might not be a demand for it.” However, she said some students only buy the book for the mid-term
and
hold
final
exams, and
that
is
when
students could find that the bdok
onto their textbooks because they perceive the value of the book is
lifestyles
of
by the fifth week of the semester we wouldn’t necessarily rush to reorder more copies because their
order a certain percentage of new books based on the amount of used
“Nursing students tend
time
the
nursing textbook.
is
not available.
in T-shirt
designs
Continued from Page 1 Monica Himmelman, a member of the Women’s Resource Group,
sen 'ices foundations
helped run the event.
She thinks there
is
a reason
why
clothesline projects are so successful at
go out and hit jumps and rails in the snow
“I
park.”
Brandon
Plazzotta,
first-year
general business
colleges and universities.
kind of breaks up a cold February week, but also we are “It
asking students to depict healthy lifestyles on their T-shirts and then
we hang them
up, so
tisement
healthy
for
Himmelman ate that
it’s
it
is
an adver-
lifestyles,"
“People appreci-
said.
important, certainly the
administration appreciates that
it
is
important to create an environment that is safe
and healthy.”
Himmelman love to go snowboarding a lot at Chicopee or wherever else can get.”
“I
I
Raymond Duhaime, first-year electrical engineering
said there
appeal for students
who
is
a real
take part.
it is a fun event, you can teams and you can make a
“I think
do
it
in
statement,” she said.
“We
are just
hoping the awareness catches on.” Ross Ditner, a third-year financial at
in
the atrium
clothesline project.
said he never decorated a T-
shirt
before and that was one of the
why
he
wanted
to
get
involved.
think
it
myself by doing
stretching
the event.
He
“I
were on display
in the Student Life Centre from Feb. 13 to 15, displaying students’ designs from the
of shirts
planning student, participated
reasons
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
(Photo by Holly Featherstone)
Rows
is
good to try new “I’m actually
things,” Ditner said.
because
I
am
this
not usually this out-
line
project
at Conestoga. probably the most meaning-
good to challenge yourself sometimes and do things that you are not really com-
ful
fortable with right away.”
but he said he
going, but
I
think
it
is
Ditner said he hopes the clothes-
continues to be an
annual tradition “It is
because words are powerful.”
Ditner plans on buying his T-shirt,
someone
else
would give the shirt they wanted it.
if
to
.
News
SPOKE, February
Jackson says no bar/bistro BRANDON WALKER
By
The e-mail from
The
bar/bistro in the Student Life Centre
probably won’t open
meeting to
September, says the president of Conestoga Students Inc. Matt Jackson said the facility won’t be up and running any time soon and it wouldn’t be worth opening it right at the end of the until
wouldn’t be financially feasible to open and then have the slow summer months.” The Student Life Centre was slated to open to
The
of
18, but the student
bar/bistro and convenience have both been held up due to a disagreement with the college. Jackson said the college sent an e-mail to
association’s
months
Feb.
someone
is
there to take very
what it believes the relajionship two groups.
is
how
to
proposals)
move
the
in
last
six
this
taking the student association
starts
between
to start fresh
more
seriously.
president, but
He wouldn’t wager
a guess as to
these
(all
when
“I feel that if
on oversight
it
we can come
to a conclusion
also said
there
dictable elements that need to be ironed out, it
would be tough
to
when
say
the bar/bistro
or the convenience store will open.
“We’ve done a
lot
the service should be available. If not,
of work on what’s nec-
it
leave as president, but
stand and remain supportive of the student
policy, bar/bistro
(the
alcohol
agreement and the
retail
the next presi-
if not,
dent will be as updated about
it
as
I
am.”
students don’t care
if
we
for that.”
the bar
opens
at
all.
matter of ordering the equipment and getting it all installed, plus the student association
three outstanding agreements
going to be
somehow be compensated
Some
would be a
has to decide the kind of food they want.”
in there that’s
should
essary to put in there (the bar/bistro). (After the negotiations are complete)
the
at least for
Third-year robotics and automation student Mustafa Aram said students should get some of their money back if the bar doesn’t open before the summer. “Regardless of whether I use the bar or not,
so .many unpre-
are
my money,
back
pay for a
to
this year.”
will facilitate the rest (of the
negotiations).”
He
have
They should open
rich here.
me
bar or give
progressive to bringing a resolution to the
“There’s nothing
"Nobody’s
the
“We’ve been asking them to respond in writing and until a month ago they haven’t even done that. I want to settle this before I
the
their final year shouldn’t
bar/bistro will open.
long
forward and if we don’t see anything it’s going to be a long battle.” Jackson said he really hopes the college
2 describing
new
bar they will never get to use.
sure
store
student association
“They have an opportunity
with the student association.
make
association’s
the
are.
student Andy Ramcharan said students have enough trouble with debt. He felt students in
would take. “It depends on how willing they (the college) are to work with us. We’ve seen nothing in writing from them (responding to the
services portion of the Student Life
Centre opened on Jan.
“I’m as frustrated with the issues as they I know (students) probably feel caught in the middle, but I hope they understand we’re working toward getting it resolved.” Second-year general machinist tool and die
college
the
that
problems) might carry forward to the next president, and I don’t want that to happen.” Vice-president of student affairs Mike Dinning said the college is willing to meet
negotiations
problems with construction.
frustrated
stalling.
“We’re becoming more and more frustrated that they (the college) won’t respond to any of our proposals in writing. We might just have
Jackson said he wasn’t sure
was delayed
semester, but
last
said he’s
semester
this
next year with a
minutes of the meeting,” Jackson said. He said he planned on responding to the email by the end of last week.
“It
keeps
discuss the relationship and
strict
it ...
due
first
the college requested a
— Page 3
then begin the negotiating process.
to
school year.
at the start
He
space agreement).”
2007
19,
Second-year nursing student Danielle Shantz wouldn’t use the bar even if it were open because she tends to socialize more outside of school. “Although I do use some of the other features in the Student Life Centre.”
Jackson said he hopes students underassociation.
Conestoga applicants kept more informed By STEPHANIE IRVINE The manager of admissions and client services - a new position at Conestoga College - will start work on Feb. 19, with their princi-K pie focus being improving conver-
sion rates using technology.
“An area that didn’t have a lot of is what I’d call the conversion - from the moment you're
focus
offered got the
(admission)
bum
you’ve
until
in the seat,
what hap-
student affairs, in a recent inter-
visits
view.
he said. said
new position has by someone whose
this
systems, not nec-
is in
essarily admissions.
“A
lot
we need
of people can tell you what to do in the sense of busi-
“You need somebody who understands the technology who can say we can do
ness process,” he said.
it
this
way, and
it’s
consistent with
technology.”
Dinning said the college started at ways to improve conversion rates and grow enrolment
looking
Not just another project
about a year and a half ago. The Ontario College Application Service
’
new
facility to
open
at
Waterloo campus
classroom and lab shop should be unveiled September 2007, according to current plans
mini-lecture theatre, in
By LEANNE
MOUNTFORD
White, chair of trades and appren-
Conestoga College. White said they are 95 per cent
ticeship at
of a
new
Along with the start school year, September 2007 will bring a
new
facility to
the Waterloo
certain that
it
The college
will is
become
a reality.
excited about this
campus. Conestoga College has been working diligently with the Ontario
opportunity to meet the local need for bricklayers and shortages in
Masonry Training Centre (OMTC) Masonry Ontario the and
adding
Contractors’ Association to
open the
facility,
(OMCA)
said
Greg
that area of the industry, it
he said,
complement the the Waterloo cam-
will also
other trades at pus.
“We
truly are
moving forward
to
(OCAS)
addresses from
collected e-mail
“We were don’t
we
we
thought,
be located in the northeast corner of the Waterloo campus, will
fronting on Marsland Drive.
“We hope to make formal announcements within a couple of weeks,” said White.
1
we have
believe that
to cre-
and continue to create a relationship with (prospective students) over that three-month period,” he said. “If you accept today, ate
you’re not coming here for another five or six
make
We
months.
sure that
when we
want
to
seal the
deal that you continue to feel part
of the college.”
He
said since this year,
last
program
start-
applications are up
eight per cent and first-year enrol-
ment
is
up 13 per
cent.
say by doing happened, but these things happening,” said Dinning.
“I can’t absolutely
lege to keep prospective students
“Even if it’s by guess and by golly and merely a coincidence, things seem to have improved.” He said Conestoga is trying to use a format that most students are
up
to date
with what’s going on
with their application and it let the students contact the college much
applied to us has already received
It
May
“We
X
Although in the design phase, White said they anticipate a mini lecture theatre, a classroom and a facility.
on-site
those kinds of things,”
all
these people?” he said. Dinning said this enabled the col-
more readily. “Every single
new
until
get in touch with
being a full-service centre of excellence for construction,” he said.
lab shop in the
and
— we’re
number of
Dinning said there was a wrench thrown into the works this year All offers of admission though. could be sent out as early as Feb. 1, two months earlier than last year, and students don’t have to confirm
ed
then able to extract
those addresses and
interaction
increasing the
applicants for
all
the first time last year.
why
lew
human
the
been filled background
woodworking technician students pose along with their professor and a catapult which they constructed. The team competed against 24 colleges and universities in Ottawa for the annual Canadian Engineering Competition held by the Canadian Wood Council. Back row from left: Bree Ralph, Mark Bramer, professor, Richard Freeman, James Goerzen and Dan Jessel; front row from left: David Sture, Sean Murphy and Greg Gougeon.
two months there will be at least three or four more e-mails sent to students that will become more and more specific. One would be from the school to which they applied; the next would be from their specific program and include messages from faculty and/or students, and so on. “All of that is much more focused on trying to be electronic about it, but that does not take away from
pens during that process,” said Mike Dinning, vice-president of
He
First-year
plan in place where over the next
student
who’s
two e-mails from us,” he said. That’s more than 2,000 students and 24,000 e-mails. “We’ve thanked them for applying, told them what we’re doing, hyperlinked them to our webpage that shows the admission process and so on,” he said. Dinning added they now have a 1
this
are
comfortable with,
utilize different
methodologies to create more of a link with them and make them more a part of who we are as a community while they decide
where
to go.
“People don’t want stale, old, antiquated things,” he said. “They want to think they’re at the front of the bus and
I
think
we have
gation to try and do that.”
an obli-
Page 4
saying sorry
Is
enough?
truly I’m
Commentary
— SPOKE, February 19, 2007
sorry,
it
was
An
a mistake.
accident. Really, truly,
won’t happen again. These words are, unfortunately, quite common in the English language. Sometimes they can mean something, other times they are just an endless stream of words that are sorry.
It
meaningless.
When someone
has been wrongfully accused, tortured or
accidentally imprisoned, a couple of “I’m sorrys” and a pat
on the back just don’t cut it. Steven Truscott was convicted at age 14 in 1959 of raping and murdering his classmate, 12-year-old Lynne Harper. Now, in 2007, lawyers are working around the clock to try and clear Truscott's name, and prove him innocent, something he has claimed since his conviction. But what then? Truscott spent most of his life in prison, for a murder that he may not have committed. What words do you use to apologize to someone for taking away their youth accusing innocence, and them of a heinous crime that someone else should have taken the
Maher
fall
.
~
„
When someone has been
,
;
wrongly accused, tortured
for?
or accidentally
Arar, a Syrian-born
was
Canadian,
recently
Everyone has preferences but
a belated apology m sorrys and a pat on from the Canadian governdQgsn’t cu t jt. the ment for allowing the U.S. to deport him to Syria where he was imprisoned and tortured because authorities susoffered
|’
pected him of terrorist activities. After a lengthy public inquiry, the conclusion was announced that “there is nothing to indicate that Mr. Arar
committed an offence or
that his activities constitute a
threat to the security of Canada.’’
Not much of an apology. Canada needs to re-examine
justice system to ensure
its
or
Fit
Big boned, heavy call
it
men
it
what you all
set,
the
same
have served 10 years behind
themselves, are magazine cover material, which, according to the
McCormick
media, most
women
Opinion
and teenage
Where do
girls starving
in
women, For some
at
an attempt to obtain a
ity to
men to have the audacwoman off as lazy or
write a
an excessive eater simply because
Photoshopped body image. their “thin bar” at
a ridiculous weight and stars such
she doesn’t
fit
the term “skinny”
of magazines with reports of their
are bigger have to face these
facing death for something that they didn’t do.
sickly sizes.
ments and situations simply
it
believe the Canadian rock band
best in their song
The Tragically Hip sang
Wheat Kings, about
a
man accused
of
a crime that he did not commit.
maybe
it’s
20 years for nothing, well that’s nothing new, besides, and no one’s interested in something you didn't do.” in a killer’s place,
It
that
me immensely to know some women fall victim to
upsets
feel that if they aren’t a size
then they’re
Some men
It
annoys
me
because of their to feel sorry for
don’t help the situa-
tion either, with their expectations
really bothers
women
this
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is
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to
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bodies are not meant
stick figures, nor mari-
be
onettes, so flimsy they cannot hold
To this,
the girlfriends of I
some
size or
is
bigger,
do, doesn't
men
like
hope for their sakes that
they’ll either
come
remain their current to their senses.
Sexist, arrogant, disgusting; call
time of day because she
who they deem own ? Why do
they feel they have the right to be
pity, but
not even give the person the
as I’ve seen
rest,
be on their
them what you may, but
when it comes to full-figured women, some men are just those things.
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fat.
and standards of how
Let’s get interested.
a
Olsen have often made the covers
these unreachable standards and
“In his Zippo lighter, he sees the killer’s face,
someone standing
and Mary-Kate
is
appalling and a complete waste of
as Nicole Ritchie
These are
men these
thinking they 're God’s
themselves, throwing up what they
blame for another person’s actions. just two recent cases in the media. All over the world, innocent people are serving time, and perhaps even
bars, taking the
it
As simple as that three letter word may seem, it has young
The media has
innocent.
fact,
Tiffany
gym
is
on men. In
FAT.
and wearing themselves out
I
to yourself.
gives the impression that they,
thing,
the
majority of citizens believe he
reflect well
some
will, but to
means
eat
he
it
matter?
it
bigger;
Although Truscott has yet to be officially exonerated for his involvement in the case of Lynne Harper, critics and the will
you can't be respectful, keep
should
fat,
similar atrocities don’t take place.
If this is the case,
if
imprisoned, a couple of
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Opinions
SPOKE, February
can be upsetting
bleed with greed The majority of professional hard
it
many
blessed they are to be play-
ing
on a world-class stage of
fare of the team.
of con-
reality
temporary sports often suggests
Benjamin outweighs the love of the game. the
for the
lust
When
the
right
table, players will
offer hits the
always cash-in.
signing
multi-year
a
contract allows them to get a
money
too comfortable; once the
balloons
into
the
little
heavyweight
a
preoccupied
self-destructive,
most players develop an inflated self-esteem, and playing with everyday passion becomes
equivalent to their calibre
scarce.
more favourable than
Let’s rewind a few years and examine a player who fills the
a fatter contract.
Jose Canseco,
be the next big thing
Superstars
the long run, a
fair,
realize that in
compensation is
far
to thirst for
With the irreparable
in
base-
effects of
a
player’s
a
career.
able athletes, but to those athletes
and couldn’t give what the fans think of
are greedy
a rat’s ass
big splash in a refreshing pool of
them, well,
cold-hard cash. Like many other young studs, the importance of maintaining a
time, any dignity they once had will have long flown out the win-
plump
wallet and posting huge
individual
numbers became of
greater importance than the wel-
be a worth-
to
of trash.
The enormous athletes
salaries paid to
just say,
let’s
over
dow. Vince Carter is a player who has walked right up this ally. Spitting in the face of Raptors
Carter,
like
reminders of
are
I
was
very excited to see ing
I
was always
all
the animals
little,
zoo, but every time
sad.
remember
I
how money
is
ruin-
at the
I
of the riches they will do anything to get more, even if it means
going somewhere else to play. One possible suggestion to put an abrupt halt to this perpetual
problem
would
be
do enjoy
a
simple
I
got to
But when left
feeling
how
I
left this
upset,
time
but
I
every sport were playing per-
athlete shot for the moon, even the ones who missed would be among the
a tiger have to offer? In traditional Chinese medicine practices tiger parts are the most sought after
vis-
ingredient.
becoming. Almost every animal living at the zoo is endangered, and most are on
Different parts of a tiger are thought to cure such illnesses as
impotence and fevers. Wine made from tiger bones is. believed to be the long sought after elixir of life, though none of this has ever been scientifically proven to be true. My question to you is this when you visit the zoo next time would you like to see a monument
list.
mum,
—
memory
dedicated to the
of ani-
mals like the tiger, or are you prepared to take a stand for the rights of the other creatures we are intended to share this planet with?
a
That may seem like a lot, but sadly they are four of only 400 left
stars.
And I for one would rather gaze upon a star than listen to a probaby cry for more money.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Jackson responds I
would just
like to take a
and respond to Ms. Van ter that
was published
week.
last
I
note
all
minute
Allen's
in the
let-
paper
your points
some facts to offer you. The CSI did in fact sign two
but have
agreements with the college before moving forward on the stu-
P|nt
centre.
They
are available for
students to read in our office
if
choose to spend the time wading through the countless pages of documentation. It is the
they
who is not comcommitments in agreements which have creat-
college, however,
ing the
ed
good on
their
a further note
to that,
I
would
make myself very clear agreements were signed
just like td that the
by our previous president, Justin Falconer, and there is very little I can do to change them. I am, however, trying
my
with
would have been much easier for me to sit back and allow
around throughout
the college to take advantage of
and the potential for them to be
the situation and not fight to get
included
what they deserve, but I have elected to stand up for you and every other student here which
to
guess
I
it
the students
is
never the easiest thing to do. you were in attendance at our
If
hardest to get a
new agreement which
will protect
the
why
to
she
in
left
an
the organization
article.
would
you or any other in and take the
student association does to benefit
my feet and crying foul” they would not have voted 100 per cent in support of the work and posiing
As
far as the student
I
student to
invite
come
you, not only
how much
at the
this
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back and question what the environment would be like here at Conestoga College without dedicated and but provincially.
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comes to dealing with internal human resource issues that arise. You stated that you are unable to respect the CSI and what we do,
time to learn just
was me “stomp-
Marv Yiiigoe
k.
The CSI has when it
support for the CSI after hearing our presentation. I would be com-
it
some but many more.”
be extremely careful
students pass a unanimous vote of
dents thought
^
will offend
touch
but
those stu-
“Gutsy, honest,
visceral theatre that
this college as
annual general meeting you would have witnessed the close to 500
if
y
was run, I was upset rumours being spread
that a story
tion to this centre.
fortable guessing that
this situation.
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We
know
hunters go after elephants and rhinos for ivory, but what does all
ited are
these beautiful animals: a dad and twin cubs.
if
PGA, and
are predicted to be extinct
But why are so many people
time
this
scarce the animals
of the list of priorities. If every professional
NHL.
Better yet,
to the point of near extinc-
interested in poaching tigers?
also
I
to
within the next 10 years.
they received from
attention
formance reflected the size of a player’s paycheques, achieving a personal best would be at the top
in the
them
threat
They have either homes or poached
tion.
They
I’ve always been a cat person, and the must-see animals at the zoo include lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards, all of which are critically endangered. The Sumatran Tiger, which is the smallest of the tiger family, has by far the worst odds. The Toronto Zoo has four of
be working wonders
deforested their
zoo 10
to the
sport.
to
these creatures.
zoo.
the critical
seems
People are the main
tourists.
about
world.
in the
their time
salary cap on every professional
It
Opinion
my
years later I see that she was right. The animals were energetic, and most (especially the cheetah) loved the
they have gotten a whiff
Annelise
Thompson
left feel-
telling
fair that
Now, going back
enough dough.
Once
wasn’t
that they really
Every few years there are and lockouts because the
in
it
vivid
ing professional sports.
like the
People gravitate toward like-
who was before he made
image of
tarnished
ball.
Well, that
fail to
time, greed will only result in a
come on down.
Here is a finely-tuned athletic machine with all the credentials to
just
poster boy of distraction.
millions,
description beautifully.
him
athletes think they are not raking is
When
walk around and do whatever I felt like, but all the animals were caged. She explained to me that it was a safer place for animals, and
competitive soul.
Canseco’s case
was
I
mom how
in a sea of boos: a conreminder from the fans that
strikes
Sadly,
when
ones
to
stant
the
one out of hundreds, when a young hotshot quickly rises to be
trip
at the
books as one of the greatest players to ever to walk out on the field, Canseco will be remembered for pissing on the flames that smothered the fire of his
And, unfortunately for most athletes,
in
the
younger.
he swims
less piece
down
Instead of going
below the Raps
sit
Carter returns to Toronto,
they consider
excellence.
The appalling
When
Opinion
is
standings.
in the
Casselli
they often forget
Jersey
cally enough,
Nick
These big-shot blue-chippers become so accustomed to living
how
New
the
ed.
life,
now part of Nets who ironi-
mighty-dollar, and
take their careers for grant-
the sweet
After a recent visit to the Toronto I couldn’t help but compare
Zoo
fans. Carter sold out for the all-
do not appreciate how is to make a living, and
athletes
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zoo
Trip to the
1 Professional sports
2007
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News
— SPOKE, February 19, 2007 —
Architectural
New
residence website more esthetically pleasing time whether or not the website is actually creating a higher login rate
Bv KRISTIN GRIFFERTY changing
Conestoga residence is once again, and this time it's branch-
World Wide Web. ThePlace2Be.ca is the new residence website that* was created in accordance with the company's ing out into the
new
rebranding.
Residence began updating
its
image, and has revitalized its game room, its soon-to-be weight room and other amenities after input from students. The new website is both appealing to the eye and easy to access, with many informative tool bars with accompanying photos to help paint a clear
and vivid
picture for the student.
Manager and residence life coordinator Ryan Connell said the new look of the website helps stu-
how much
dents realize
fun resi-
with
Connell
students,
feels
the
turnout at residence next year will determine just how successful the
website actually
“Our goal
is
is.
working
to start
establishing a waiting
list
at
for our
residence,” said Connell. “I would think the amount of applications
we will
receive for residence next year
be able to show how (much of new website actual-
an impact) the ly (has).”
management
receive recognition
are currently residing there. “I
feel
exactly
needed for any new student considering residence” Connell said. “If by chance there's something that it's missing, we are available 24 hours a day at our front desk to
answer any questions a potential student
may
have.”
Connell's enthusiasm
when
discussing the
is
new
evident
site. It is
one more positive change that Conestoga residence is implement-
just
generally
ing in order to serve the students
esthetically pleasing to the eye, the
wants and
While
the
website
is
amount of information
it
provides
minimal, and isn't always available without the click of the mouse. However, Connell said the is
site
is
designed for students
who
are considering applying for residence, not necessarily those who
better according to their
needs.
ThePlace2Be.ca was created by Black Cat Advertising as well as Kent co-ordinator company visit
gives great information about
of the residence staff which ‘wasn't there before, and better
community
explains the
that
we
to build in residence,”
work hard
explains Connell. “Visitors, for the first
load the
now
able to
tive than the past
is
to
ed by the
site
appeal to those
who
site for the first
are considering
dence time
at
some
at
are visiting the
moving
it
is
unclear
(Photo by Kristin
Sprague, a prospective Conestoga College student, uses the new residence website to look into living arrangments.
point in
not
it's
certainly
what
there's an overlap as far as
their careers could entail, but the
tend
specific goal of placing the stu-
dents in project and facility man-
the degree pro-
agement
positions.
“More of tion as
management
a
opposed
posi-
to a technologist
a design office or a site superThere’s certainly
in
intendent.
more manage-
gram, things tend to be a little more open; we're perhaps a little more judgmental, expecting the
overlap, but this
more independent work, ask more questions and be a bit more inquisiAs for where you can go tive.
other colleges have diploma pro-
with your career, a degree often more recognized.”
this field.
it
clear that a
it
quite
is
is
not neces-
is.”
there
said
is
an
is
ment-focused.”
Biedermann
Conestoga
is
to
Conestoga's,
the
only Ontario
college with a degree program not the
degree
same
in
as a university
she said.
in architecture,"
“To become a practising architect in Ontario, you actually need a masters students
- we aren't to become
graduating practising
architects, we're graduating stu-
dents with an architectural degree and knowledge of the architectural
design cycle, but with the
abili-
management or facility management. “They don't need to go on and
work
ty to
in project
-
get a masters
option for graduates of the three-
find themselves
year architecture and construction engineering diploma pro-
away
COUNSELLOR'S CORNER: Finances
although
said
grams similar
“It’s
diploma from
certainly
Biedermann
Grifferty)
Kelly
at this
we
-
all
have very explicit requirements,” Biedermann said. “This is what you’re going to do on your assignment and this is what you're going to do on your project.
to
because
into resi-
point during their
Conestoga.
While
program. “In a diploma program,
them,” she said. “I don’t want to say that a diploma is no good,
time and perhaps
“But
degree program has more of an architectural bend and has the
ma
any less valuable. “Our college diplomas are excellent and with them, our students do extremely well with
has been created to
degree,”
a
noticeably higher than in a diplo-
sarily
browse and
get
Biedermann said. the same focus at
Conestoga College
search using flashy tools and popup menus. The information provid-
two more
over, in
they
years,
class this April.
diploma pro-
“If students in the
gram branch
According to chair of engineering and information technology Julia Biedermann, the level of learning in a degree program is
made
interac-
website and gives
chance
visitors the
more
its first
than a person with a diploma, she
rules of the building.”
The new website
graduate
While Biedermann said a person with a degree can go further
downresidence handbook and
time, are
The architecture project facility management degree program will
students to do a bit
all
to bridge into third year of
gram
the degree program.
“Whereas with
dence really can be. “It
AARON SCHWAB
By
Williams.
For further information, www.theplace2be.ca.
hard work
for
website provides information that is
the
the
•
students
in
they're going to
employed
right
very good career oppor-
tunity positions.”
Volunteers needed
Are financial pressures creating stress for you? Is it difficult to concentrate on studying because you’re not sure if you can pay the rent or buy groceries this month? There are a number of things you can do to help ease your financial
for
worries.
By
your financial situation has changed, check with the Financial Aid office to see if you can have your OSAP entitlement reassessed. They also have information on bursaries. The Conestoga College bursary is available to all students. There may be some other bursaries and scholarships available for students in specific programs. Scholarships and awards available for students in each program are listed in the Student Guide you received at the beginning of the school year. Information can also be found on the College Website. If
Explore Conestoga
MEGHAN KRELLER
Looking for something producto do during study week,
respond better to people who are already in the programs,” she said. “The student involvement
tive
makes
besides study?
sion.”
Jan Stroh, student recruiter for the college, says
why
not add to
your resume by volunteering at Explore Conestoga, one of the college's major annual events. Stroh is looking for 50 to 65 volunteers to help out with the
for a
great
impres-
first
Conestoga students really porimage and live up to the level of customer service we need at these events, said Stroh; even student recruiters from other colleges have commented on tray a great
Another way to relieve the pressure is through employment. Ask at the college’s Student Employment Office (SCSB, Room 220) for help finding part-time work during the school year or contract work for the summer. Opportunities for employment may also be available at the college through the work/study program, including working as a peer tutor. Service clubs and churches may also
college's largest student recruit-
Conestoga's student leadership. “I can see why we're the num-
ing event. Explore Conestoga
ber
faculty and students to ask ques-
end of study week,
provide support.
tions.
get
sessions
attend
It's
more immediate needs, Student Services can provide a limited grocery vouchers and provide access to the College/CSI-sponsored
you’re having
number
of
food bank.
you would like to discuss any of these options or other ideas, please ask speak with a counsellor in Student Services. If
to
campus, and meet with
their families to visit a
a vital event for the college
because If
is
an opportunity for applicants and
it's
the last opportunity to
applicants
get
to
choose
Conestoga, said Stroh. If they've applied to Conestoga, they've probably applied to other schools in and around the area. “(Explore Conestoga) can really make or break the deal,” she said. In past years, Stroh has noticed
A Message from Visit
Counselling Services our website http://www. conestogac. on ca/isp/stserv/index.jsp .
an
exceptional
response
when
existing students take part in the event.
“People coming into programs
college
I
Ontario,”
in
she
said.
Stroh said because the thrce^tov event takes place during the ifllvolunteers, as
it's
harder
many
take the opportunity to go to get
away
paid work. Although
unpaid work,
all
to
students
it
or is
volunteers will
receive either a letter or certificate
of recognition to add to their portfolio.
This year's Explore Conestoga will
be
March 2
held to
at
4 and
Doon campus at
Guelph and
Waterloo on March 4. For more information about volunteering your time e-mail Jan Stroh at jstroh@conestogac.on.ca or call ext. 3279.
:
.
News Learning MOUNTFORD
marks
Are you one of those people who at an exam, and your mind goes blank? Do you have an assignment due and have no clue where to start? Whether you’re at the Doon or Waterloo campus, the Learning Commons may be your
The
service has been around for
nine years at Doon, said Lynn Gresham, writing service eo-ordinator.
On
Feb. 6 and 8, the Waterloo
campus had
its
open house for
its
new Learning Commons. The Learning Commons is a place where people can come for any number of their learning needs, said Anne Moore, who runs the Waterloo service. “It’s better to get the start
help
at the
and then you’re on your way,”
she said.
Not everybody can be an expert everything. Everyone needs help eventually, said Moore. The Learning Commons can help in
with things like strategies for math, test
preparation,
managing
test
anxiety and managing time.
For example,
in
the hospitality
good
as they could
lot
of support
people struggling with
test
test anxi-
them get through the
ety and helps
environment.
Multiple choice exams are really
common
and apprenand people have to be
in the trades
ticeships,
those to survive the pro-
at
gram, said Moore. “I can help people with those kinds of strategies.
“We’re really trying to get beyond that stigma of admitting they need help,” said Moore. At this time the Waterloo Learning Commons is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, until the
demand
for
it
picks up.
“Hopefully, someday the Learning Commons will be open all week-long and people can drop in and say they’re stuck on this one part, and they won’t be worried about admitting that they need help in that area,” said
Moore.
For some people,
it’s
just talking
out the problem.
One
came
and said he had to do an oral presentation on self-improvement in one of the programs. He said he couldn’t fellow
in
(Photo by Amy Meadows)
a Conestoga counsellor, waits in the E-wing to offer information and advice during eating disorder awareness week, from Feb. 5 - 9. The counselling services office is located at 1B21.
Barb
Kraler,
Eating disorders no joke By
as nine are developing unhealthy
Eating disorder awareness week, which ran from Feb. 5 - 9 at the college, aimed to promote body satisfaction and to call attention to
attitudes
such
states that
and
said.
write
Other students suffer from anxiety.
They know
test
they can apply the material but they get into the test situation and their
minds go blank.
They
are
struggling
and their
content
he could go home and up and it would be no prob-
lem, she said.
Moore
the material,
him
talked to
in the hall
he did his oral presentation and people were really impressed. “He did the work, I helped organize his ideas around it,” she said. after
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are dissatisfied with
Excessive dieting For women, possible loss of menstrual cycle I
aspect
of their body.
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Womenshealthmatters. ca
I Still
If you or someone you know is affected by the symptoms of an eating disorder, consider accessing
While eating disorders are more among girls and women, many men and boys are affected
personal counselling at counselling
prevalent
services on campus.
too.
ical
Public Health Canada also says eating disorders carry with them a
high risk of mental illnesses such as depression and other physical
life is short, fret
an
of gaining
level
some
less
some aspect of
fear
I Drastic weight loss or keeping weight below a healthy
women
avoid falling into the dieting
are dissatisfied with their body.
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News
February 19, 2007
There’s
options
lots of
when buying a By HOLLY FEATHERSTONE Music-savvy students with
tight
budgets seeking to play the guitar or bass have the benefit of several options
wallet-friendly used,
including
rented - and yes - new.
guitar a
new instrument
advised to buy new, since the buyer can choose among intermediate-
prices.
Hatch said
it
how
determine
level instruments that are decent in
also important to
is
the instrument
quality but not top-end.
was
your purchase.
Hatch said an entry-level Yamaha
Contact the instrument’s previous
electric guitar will sell for as little
prior
treated
to
addition,
as
$250
owner
ordering online, inquire about the
model.
potential buyers with diversity in
methods, shipping company’s which can often lead to instrument
he said.
buy used (instruments) because money's usustudents
"Typically
ally
Dave Hatch,
said
tight,”
salesman Regina St.
a
Waterloo Music, 3
at
often
ing
on quality rather than tantalizing
The used instrument market provides a number of avenues for quality and price.
are
make an informed purchase based
if
In
possible.
it
$399, depending on the
to
"Yamaha
is
always a big player,”
Some brands even offer value packages on intermediate-level guitars and basses. Fender, for example, offers a
damage. Fan advises buyers to physically examine the instrument themselves, keeping a wary eye for cracks in the body, which have instru-
Squier Strat series electric guitar starter pack including a Squier
ment's sound quality. In addition, if opting for an electric guitar or bass, make sure there aren't any
Affinity Series Strat guitar, soft carrying case, a Fender Frontman 15G amp, an instructional book,
ensure you are getting a good deal. In fact, aged instruments that have been played repeatedly tend
strange noises emanating from the
tuner, strap, cable
have more and broken-in sound than their newly-manufactured contenders.
"Have someone (professional)
sells
N., Waterloo, a store that
instruments as well as provid-
ing repairs and music lessons.
Hatch said buying used
is
ah
expedient option as long as you
of a resonant, pliable
to
"When wood
ages,” said Hatch, are
“characteristics
added
to
the
negative
instrument
when
look
at
it
Used
pur-
chase new acoustic guitars place a small radio inside the body and turn it on to help loosen the wood and
promote adsorption of sound waves. "The more an acoustic guitar is played, the better it sounds,” he said.
Fan said used guitars range in price from thousands to as cheap as $20, though it is imperative to
sometimes
Special
guitar and Studio 10
II
at www.epiphone.com. There are many variables
to the store,” said
Instrument
rentals
option
are
to con-
when purchasing an instrument. Though used may seem
another
students
for
want to learn guitar. Hatch said stores
at a glance, if a poor purmade, a used guitar may be more expensive to repair and main-
who
cheaper chase
that
offer
system based and gold standards. bronze denoting heavy use and gold, rare use. Long and McQuade Musical Instruments, located at 36 King St. N„ Waterloo, offers daily, monthly and yearly rental rates of a variety
is
rentals usually have a
tain in the
on bronze,
tar
long run than a
new
“Some
vintage (guitars) will
Hatch said avid musicians learn-
the learning Learning
commons
Skills
Service
ij.
sell
more than a house,” said Fan. For more information, call Waterloo Music at 519-886-4990. for
Writing Services
(Photo by Holly Featherstone)
Nate Fan, a salesman at Waterloo Music, demonstrates there are a large variety of instruments to accommodate student budgets. Some of the new guitars and basses sell for as little as $200.
CrackBerries By BECKY SHARPE
gui-
complete with warranty. In contrast, some used pieces are characteristic of gemstones in the rough and have an incomparable unique vintage sound.
silver
of brands.
Peer Services
amp
sider
Hatch.
I# 15
at
for approximately $275, available
amp and cables. depends on how (the instru-
such as a case,
viable
who
and an additionand picks for
www.fender.com. Epiphone offers a similar package featuring a legendary Les Paul
include the additional necessities,
rigid sound, owing to the fresh-cut
Fan said some people
of strings
set
al
(for you),” said Hatch.
instruments
ment) was sold
lacquer finishes.
plugged into
approximately $350, available
Nate Fan, also a salesman at Waterloo Music, said new acoustic (hollow-bodied) guitars have a more
wood and
it's
an amplifier.
“It
(guitar's) tone.”
on the
affects
"It's the in
You've seen them in the hands of students, teachers and staff in various colours and styles. Blackberries have taken over the lives of small device users and have replaced normal cellphones, MP3 players and e-mailing devices. Blackberry’s official website, www.blackberry.com, gives you the benefits for each product and lets you know what berry is best suited for your lifestyle. There are seven styles and more than 15 models to choose from, including ones suited for business, social life, planning and organizing. Matt MacAulay, a third-year stunology, has been studying Blackberry technology over the
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past few
months and says
wonder
people
it's
no
becoming when it's so
are
addicted to the product user friendly.
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from other
Blackberries
personal digital assistants (or smart is
the push e-mail service,
accompanied by a
full
leave
home
thing and
without
I
it."
refuse to
she says.
my social and professional life one device." Biermans says the Blackberry is highly addictive and you don't realize how much you need it until something happens to it. “I've accidentally dropped it in
“It's in
water and
I
froze,
I
didn't
know
what to do,” she says. “For those few hours while it was drying and couldn’t use it I was so worried about what would happen should it not turn on again. “My whole life is in that device and if didn’t have it my instant reaction would be to panic, how would contact friends or family,” I
I
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she says.
Biermans says her phone is not on a data plan so she can't do everything such as use the Internet, the online planner and e-mail service. but she can text message, listen to the MP3 player, watch videos, store pictures and use it as a cellphone, which is more than enough to satisfy her addiction.
QWERTY
keyboard,” he says.
“When
receives an e-mail
is
a user -
it
'pushed out
Blackberry immediately like
to the live
messenger, as opposed to the
normal
style of mail
pickup where
the client or device polls the server
new mail.” MacAulay says because of the
occasionally to check for
Electronic Devices
Learning Groups start the
week
of
January 22, 2007 unless otherwise indicated and of April
meet each week 9, 2007
schedule
until
the week
is subject to change. alms to accommodate as many students as possible, but is unable to meet ail needs. * For more teforroatfon on PtSGs, please contact The Learning Commons, 2A103, or ca« (519) 748-5220 ext.2308.
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phones)
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all
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dent in software engineering tech-
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for
keyboard users can text faster than on a reg-
much
ular cellphone. “It’s a full alphabetical keyboard and much faster and easier to use than pushing a button three times
year police foundations
just to find the right letter.”
He
also says
that
Blackberries
today can be seen as a type of tus symbol.
sta-
Bonnie Biermans, a second-yearstudent
(Photo by Becky Sharpe)
Bonnie Biermans, a second-
in police foundations, says she can't go anywhere without her
student,
shows
off
the
QWERTY
keyboard of the Blackberry Pearl and how user friendly it is for people
who
are addicted to text
messaging.
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hissing cockroach
length. They’re currently
on
is
one
of the largest in
display at the Ontario
its
species, reaching two to three inches
Science Centre.
Ontario Science Centre a nice mixture of education and fun By JENN SPRACH
at
The Ontario Science Centre place
great
a
new
about
learn
to
is
blood
innovations.
There sion
is
a quick information ses-
called
a blood donor clinic.
The profile explains it is your femur bone (thigh-bone) which makes the new blood when old
Hot Spot where
a
Andrew,
The of Toronto, said his
6,
favourite thing at the centre
big elephant heart which
and inventions that are currently in development. One in the works is software to help reduce car emissions by three
in this section.
It
The
was the
is
found
sports section has a pitching
cage which
up
set
is
distance from
to the
home
standard
plate for pro-
into
your car and the software helps to reduce fuel consumption. This will not only save you money but reduce the amount of emissions going into the atmosphere. This invention is expected to be released within the next couple of years.
Another item under development is the Noah’s Arc of seeds. The Norwegian government is gathering seeds from every known food source in the world and will store them inside a hollowed out mountain on a remote island of Spitsbergen for safe-keeping
in the
event of a world disaster.
Many
children couldn’t get the
to the end,
ball
but
many
adults
Jonathan Cross, a first-time visitor at the centre, said he enjoyed the bobsledding exhibit because it simulated what it feels like to be
one of the riders. People get to take a ride on a miniature version of a bobsled
some
living earth section has
an interesting exhibit. People taste water from three drinking fountains labeled A, B and C. One is bottled water, one js Toronto tap water and the other filis
After tasting
The innovation
section explains
questions
forces things parents
tell
samples you
the
enter your choice into the comput-
and compare
On
it
to other visitors.
the other side of this exhibit
you can discover how much of your body is water. When a person stands on the scale a tube with measurements fills
to
how much water
is in
your
body.
The
track.
exhibit says
have more
and Tein-
therefore
their chil-
per cent
women
tend to
fatty tissue than
men
men,
composed of 70 water and women are 60 are
per cent water.
dren.
How many
times have parents
told their children that soda
Personally,
pop
water.
an
humid
I
am
33.3 per cent
This section also has a hot and
will rot their teeth.
This destination was chosen because if refrigeration was to fail,
Here they have proof. There
is
rainforest
showing the
differ-
exhibit with a tooth in water, soda
ent types of flora growing there.
it is cold enough that the seeds would not spoil. The whole project is expected to
pop and juice. and see if it has
cost $5 billion.
right.
Throughout this section they also have exhibits of animals such as frogs, cockroaches and snakes. Although there are hundreds of exhibits some people feel not much
The
centre
is
a
also
place
to
areas of science includ-
explore
all
ing the
human
vation,
electricity
body, sports, inno-
and the living
In the
are
lots
By
human body
section there
It’s
rotted.
This section also has the innova-
where you get to be the and build whatever your
tion station scientist
electricity section is proba-
bly the one people
explaining
most from the centre.
their
remember
childhood
the
trip to
Two
answer the dreadful question children ask, where do babies come from? There is also a station where people can check their reaction time on
people go on stage and hold hands and touch a ball with electricity running through it, shake
an interactive meter.
Once you step off the plastic box which grounds the electricity all their hair falls back into place.
Another exhibit shows the safe amount of blood to lose which is also the amount people can donate
their
heads and
all
their hair stands
up.
“It’s
has changed
at the centre.
Alexis Patch, of Stratford, said,
“It
needs to be updated.”
heart desires.
a great place to
of exhibits
reproduction.
Pull the tooth out
the way, your parents were
The
earth.
kilo-
of the best exhibits. What kind of water do you prefer
er
couldn't either.
day-to-day
The heart of an African bull elephant can weigh up to 28 grams and its blood vessels can reach 350 centimetres.
tered water.
fessional players.
you plug
will be a device
has been.”
is lost.
speaker talks about various ideas
per cent.
Schneider, a first-time visitor to the “We weren't adding, centre, expecting it to be as interactive as it
She said she remembers a lot of same exhibits from when she
the
came as a child. Drew Cameron, 17, of Stratford, said, “I remember it being a lot more exciting when was younger.” The Ontario Science Centre is I
open 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
everyday and
admission prices are $ 7 for adults, $12.50 for youths and seniors and
There are as many as 40
different types of rainforests, such as evergreen lowlands, evergreen mountains, tropical evergreen alluvials and semi-deciduous. Tropical rainforests are found in a large belt around the equator, where the temperature is
constantly warm.
1
great,”
said
Gesme
$10 for children. For more information www.ontariosciencecentre.com
visit
Photos by
Jenn Sprach
Feature
SPOKE, February
19,
2007
— Page 11
Fletcher, creator of Link News Magazine, points to an audience member who has the answer to one of the many questions she asked about the film, Journey to Justice.
Sylma
Chad Tindall, Gerima Harvey-Fletcher and Nii Addico perform for people attending the showing of Journey to Justice, a National Film Board of Canada documentary about the lives of black Canadians and the struggles they endured in the early 1900s. The event was held at KitchenerWaterloo Collegiate and Vocational School on Feb. 9.
Canada
Black history runs deep within By CHRISTOPHER MILLS Journey to Justice is a moving documentary about the history of
people
black
Unfortunately,
Canada.
in
a history
not
it’s
most would expect. Racism was abundant in Canada’s past, and while progress has been made in
many
areas,
some of
the
wounds
oppression to bring about change. “All of us need to understand that
blood
both specific and systemic,” Mills said. “Everyone has a history and a culture and we need
focus
The
is
people know
that.”
film centres on Canadian his-
torical
icons
Ray Lewis, and Hugh Burnett.
like
Stanley Grizelle
Maedith Radelin, principal of N. A. McEachern public school - and Waterloo Region’s
first
cipal in the public
black prin-
system - said
Black History Month
is
a time to
black of Canadians and bring awareness. “People tend to stay with what they are familiar with, so we need share
the
history
openness,” she said.
Tiffany
McCormick
Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Canada.
to let
Photos by
opportunity,” she said.
the
the first black citizenship
racism
Lewis was a member of Canada’s gold-medal winning 4x100 metre relay team at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. When he returned
must be a differentiation
made between immigrants and
Stanley Grizelle was another former CPR porter who eventually
refused a position as a track coach, he was forced to return to a job at
became
small
issues of race in today’s society,
there
Canadian-born minorities. “For immigrants like myself, our main challenge is even getting into the system because we are still at this place where you’re not qualified in Canada, your experience isn’t in Canada, so there’s no
judge
run deep.
A
Waterloo Collegiate.
to Hamilton following the games, he found that because of his skin colour, he was the only member of the team whose opportuniAfter being ties didn’t increase.
group gathered at Kitchener- Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School in Kitchener on Feb. 9 to see the film and listen to The director Roger Mills speak. documentary brings light to a dark side of Canada’s past, and to the lives of Canadians who rose above
still
Roger McTair, producer of Journey to Justice, introduces the film at a gathering for Black History Month on Feb. 9 at Kitchener-
home
in
In the film, Grizelle tells the story
of
how
his father
he was young.
drove a taxi when
One day
his father
asleep in his taxi and one of the white drivers slashed his face with a razor. Grizelle said he remembered his father coining home with
fell
all
Hugh
Burnett
is
the other
major
Burnett referred to as the Canadian Martin Luther King - was denied admission to a restaurant in Dresden and in
the
often a different one.
film.
The fought the discrimination. government responded by holding
It’s
some-
thing that needs to be worked on. There are different solutions for different situations."
Radelin said the important thing for
anyone
to
remember when
face discrimination
over him.
“The other
challenge, for those minorities who are Canadian ... their challenge is
is
they
to not feel
they are responsible or that they have done anything to deserve
that
it.
“With any kind of oppression, think the big challenge
believe
that
the
is
I
to really
problem
is
not
a referendum. Not surprisingly, the
with you, but with those who find difficult to be inclusive,” she it
segregation was upheld.
said.
Burnett continued the fight and eventually, Frost,
it
under Premier Leslie
was
made
illegal
in
Canada to discriminate by race when it came to employment and housing.
Not many people
are
aware of the
racism that existed, and still exists in Canada. Most consider segregation and racial discrimination to be
American epidemics. who was Radelin,
born in Jamaica, said when talking about
At the same time, you
worth.
need
to try and mainof dignity and self
“You need
tain a sense
to
try
to
see
barriers
as
you can’t go through them, you have to find ways around them. You can’t let them
things that
if
stop you.” For those
who missed the screenJourney to Justice can be purchased through the National Film ing,
Board. A copy is also available through the main branch of the
Kitchener Public Library.
Page 12
— SPOKE, February
Feature
2007
19,
Students break barriers of blindness* By TIFFANY MCCORMICK
him
to reach those
milestones and the longer
Our society is driven by image and visual effects, and thrives on the term “seeing is believing,” so where does that leave people who can only see shadows, blurred fig-
took
it
more worried you got.” With certain milestones reached,
the
she has one major hope for mer son's future. “I'm hoping he can be independent,” she said. “I'm hoping he finds something that he loves to do,” in
Jennifer said
ures and sometimes nothing at all?
According to the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, “blindness is the lack of vision or a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with
terms of a job.
"I
don't think he'll
glasses or contact lenses. Blindness
be the fireman but if that's- his dream right now. I'm not going to
may
tell
him he can’t do that.” She is hoping that he can live on his own, take the city bus and know where he needs to go. "I'm hoping he'll be able to get around the city." While being blind doesn't make a person an outcast, the risk of
be partial with very limited
no percep-
vision or complete with
of
tion
light.”
Only 18 per cent of people who are termed blind have complete loss of vision.
Many
people can
distinguish between light and dark.
Jordan Heard, a Grade at
increased isolation
student
1
W. Ross MacDonald School
who
those
in
Brantford, is partially blind and has been since birth. When asked what comes to mind when the colour blue and yellow are mentioned, Jordan responds
greater for
is
or partially
blind
are
blind as simple daily tasks, such as dressing, eating and travelling, are
more of a challenge. Brad Wettlaufer, a Grade 12 stuW. Ross MacDonald at
dent
with “the sky” and “the sun.”
School,
While at school in Brantford, which is solely for the visually
tion.
“When
sight
I
impaired and blind, he takes part
see outlines, light and dark,” he
activities
much
like other kids.
in
At
recess he and his friends play out-
and enjoy making snow angels and playing on the swings and side
slide.
spare time, he enjoys swimming, choir and piano leshis
In
(Photo by Tiffany McCormick)
demonstrates how students who are visually impaired or blind use the computers in the adaptive skills technology lab. The computers all access JAWS, screen reading and magnification software, which is a common program those with visual impairments use. Cates said assistants need to log in for students but once they are into the system, voice activation comes into play and tells the students where they are going onscreen in menus and websites. Leslie Cates, a part-time adaptive technology assistant,
sons.
Even though Jordan’s impairment is
not obvious at school,
when
out
“Getting him into school, that was quite an overwhelming experi-
in
public, being left out
and even to him.
ence,” she said, explaining that Jordan started out in the regular
had helpers they probably didn’t realize he needed the extra help. Jordan “was out there
school system but was transferred
just
teased
new
nothing
is
when
Jordan said he feels “sad”
other children don't want to play
to his current school
with him.
know how
Being a this
to
firefighter
eight-year-old,
wants have a
to
is
the goal of
who
said
he
be one because “I can
fire truck.”
At is
no
limit to
or learn. “It's a regular school, really nice about
glasses.” Jordan wears
them
to help
aid the vision he does have.
Jordan
is
still
in
the process of
A
and it,”
Preston Skating Club, and since
that's
it's
what’s
she said.
major obstacle she faces
all
the children
like
all
the other kids,”
she
said.
Jordan’s gymnastics lessons are
better.”
There what the students do
with his impairment,
life
him
have wrestling,
skating and track and field.
just for the blind
live
“because they
to deal with
his school they
Even though he has learned how Jordan said sometimes he wishes he could see just like other people because “then 1 wouldn’t need my
and one-on-one, but
private
mom
is
amazed
his
him not be hanging up on
“just to see
have that fear to the big double bars.” Jennifer said she’s not too sure she could do that. "He’s so unaware of his blind-
get-
ness,
which
ting people to understand her son’s
think
it
impairment.
he's not aware that he doesn’t see
“It’s
the
is
knowledge
nice,” she said. “I
is
helps that
it's
from
birth so
that people don’t
like other kids.” Jennifer said there
blind.”
have been times when Jordan has had trouble seeing things that
have of the fact that blind doesn't mean completely
now only
Jennifer said people sometimes
needs large print books. Jennifer Heard, Jordan’s mother, is hoping he won’t need Braille.
forget he has vision problems and
plete sight.
admitted that she too forgets from time to time.
“There are times when he will tell he can't see something and it'll be right in front of him and I’ll start to get frustrated and be like ‘why can't you see?’ Sometimes he can walk out on a clear blue day and see the moon but he might not be
learning to read and right
Even though things have been going well with her son, Jennifer said there are definitely times
t-
“You're
stressful in his early years.
just waiting for
she
is
when
overwhelmed with taking
care of him.
When ties
it
comes
to public activi-
Jennifer said, “I try not to limit
him too much. He might
as well
try.”
He
took skating lessons
at
the
would be simple
to those with
com-
me
(Photos by Tiffany McCormick) Left:
The adaptive
nology
lab,
a lab
skills
for
tech-
students
has a documents in
with visual impairments, printer that prints
Braille to further assist
Conestoga students who are blind and visually impaired. This is a sample of what the printouts look
Right:
like.
The optelek
is
a magni-
fying screen located in the
adaptive
skills technology lab. enables students with low or partial vision to magnify their work so they can read it. It
Currently one student uses this
machine.
able to find a
book
blind with light percep-
is
I
always
my
describe tell
lack of
people that
I
can
said.
He goes day
a
to school for seven hours
and
with
practises
the
wrestling team.
On weekends
he spends time
with his family and completes farm chores. While walking, if Brad senses a hole, “I just drop some-
down to He added
thing or yell
get an idea of
front of him,” she said. “It’s a very
the depth.”
that if there is
weird, strange sort of visual issue
a
sometimes sometimes it’s not.”
ence
he's got,
that's right in
it's
there and
eye surgery
He had
at the
age of four.
a procedure to uncross his
eyes and the doctors didn’t think
it
would make any difference. “The next day after the surgery he came up to
me
and said
mommy,
I
can
see,” she said. “It was like, oh my God.” Another moment was the first time he walked. Jordan was also diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy and is developmentally delayed so he couldn't walk until he was two and a half. “It’s been difficult to deal with
but
it's
getting
easier,”
Jennifer
adding “for a while there was always that unknown." Jordan wassaid,
supposed to walk and was supposed to be completely blind. n't
Jennifer said
all
he must get over, it
by walking up
When
One memorable moment Jennifer had with her son was when he had his
hill
those things were
comes
it
“I experi-
it.”
to
identifying
Brad said “the sun is a big bright globe and when it comes to colours I think of fruit.” He gave objects,
the
example
“Buildings
that a lime
are
just
green.
is
big
square
blocks with shapes on the side.”
As
for teasing and public
ments,
Brad
offensive
said
if
com-
something
said he usually doesn't
is
pay attention. "I ignore certain things and really have not experienced serious, hurtful sayings.” Memorable moments Brad has had are the day his mother let him drive her car on his 16th birthday and his school canoe trip to Algonquin Park. He said one day he hopes to have a career and that one current barrier he faces to
is
unknown
not
blind
the inability to travel
were do more
places. “I wish
so
I
could
I
Feature
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2007
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Assisting sight impaired students
r
By TIFFANY MCCORMICK
that
impaired face many challenges those with sight would find no dif-
She said even if students are in programs where employment may not be a possibility, sometimes doors open to unexpected paths. “I have some students going down some paths where one would have
ficulty in.
some questions
the face of obstacles or difficul-
Throughout those
who
their
daily
lives,
are blind or visually
White canes, guide dogs or assistants are often helpful to the
But they use other techcoded buttons, counting stairs and listening to audio tapes and CDs to aid them blind.
niques, such as colour
in daily life.
Braille helps with
reading and writing.
Kelly Nixon, a counsellor for disability services, said
when
stu-
dents are accepted to Conestoga
they receive an information pack-
age giving them the option of receiving assistance
they need
if
they feel
test
accommodations
it’s
in is
enrolled in programs at the col-
completing a business degree at the University of Waterloo. “It’s rewarding in general for people with disabilities to know that they can pursue their higher education and their disability does not have to be what limits them in
lege.
furthering their education,”
are available as well as voice acti-
vated computers which are accessible in the library, the student’s
classroom and the adaptive technology lab. Currently there are six visually
impaired and two" blind students
“I’ve learned not to have expectations about
what a student can
and can’t do, because they may end up proving that they’re able to do it through certain accommoda-
currently
she
said.
John Howe, the vice-principal of W. Ross MacDonald School, has been there since 1966 when he began as a physical education
tions,”
Nixon said. “Even if I thought there was a program a stu-
teacher.
dent couldn’t do I could only advise them of where they might
of teaching the most insight he has gained about his students and the way they learn has come from
some difficulties.” Nixon said counsellors in disability services need to ensure they r are separating education from employment. “They have a right to
face
get their education even if they may never be hired for a position in the future.”
Howe
their
said throughout his years
involvement in sports.
He mentioned
that the first wrestling match his students competed in against fully sighted stu-
was unsuccessful. He said he knew it was because he hadn’t taught them everything they dents
disturbing. His
above
the
ties.
my
want
I
students
ed.
As
when
it is
eye
to
know
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diabetic
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learned
students that being repet-
using a hands-on approach and being enthusiastic were the three most important things that I could do to teach my student athitive,
letes.”
Howe said success was an important part but was always relative to each student’s ability. “In one case it might be winning a gold medal and in another it might be fighting hard enough not to get pinned in wrestling,” he said. “When I thought my students were successful I celebrated their successes with them.” He said the school recently heard of the death of a former student and said when something like
pigmentosa.
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Standard bra sizes (Photo
don’t By NATALIE
ANDERSON
Saechao)
women
most
fit
put up with
it
Most women love walking
because she believed there as a comfortable bra.
new
bra.
Powell, originally from Brantford, measures and fits women for the proper
strapless, satin or lace, a
new
size bra.
into a lin-
Seamless or bra
nice
it
is
to be female.
of size however,
is
The question
another story.
Diem Nguyen, who works Express
in
the
right,
A
to
DD
at
La Senza mall,
thought of bra shopping, they never con-
sizes
sider a custom fit bra as an option because of cost or availability. Lindsay Langdon, a first-year law and security administration student at Conestoga, said she has always had a hard time finding a bra that fits properly.
in
most bras and
A
to
D
in
others.
“The problem fit
perfectly
is
into
a lot of
those
women
don’t
sizes,”
said
Nguyen. “Each woman’s body
is
differ-
“If the
ent.”
La Senza employees are trained on how to properly measure and fit a bra, said Nguyen, who is a first-year general All
at Conestoga. even that our sizes aren’t large
business student “It’s not
women,
enough
for
dard,”
she said.
The $105.
is
women
it
doesn’t
makes
start
at
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across Canada, but can be reached at her
really easy-going. People
the evening provides a positive, encouraging
“The kid gets the designer shoes, the husband gets a new truck and mom gets the $ 0 bra.” The average price of a bra from La Senza Express is between $35 and $45. “You buy the right thing once or the wrong thing three times,” said Powell. Powell travels to clinics and workshops 1
it’s
Feb. 28.
bra size.
toll-free
seedy. However,
acceptance.”
make
wears the size she wears for a reason.” Powell started making bras after being fitted with a custom bra. She had worn uncomfortable bras for some time and
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sensually liberated can show their intelligent sexual side with
need half sizes.” Grace Powell, of Healthy Bras, said 85 per cent of women are wearing the wrong
“Anybody can measure but you have to be able to (properly fit someone) and
died on them.
it
third annual
be held
bras that Powell
Chris Cossette
their friend’s car after
fit
to get one.
some
reality
size fits then
around or vice versa,” she said. Langdon said she never thought about having a custom bra made because they are costly and she wouldn’t know where
they are just too stan-
“The
cup
...
to
programmer/analyst students, help push
makes the custom-fitted bra. “I was fitted with it and I was selling them the next day,” she said. Although some women loathe the
standard
receives
left
and Mark Edwards, all first-year computer
Then she or her business partner
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from
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is
how
one
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is
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vulnerable.
feel
People can participate or just
most important sexu-
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and support-
liberating, enjoyable
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for a creative social evening.
person’s
is
ive.
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and watch.
There’s no pressure to get on stage and read. So
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event, said Christoph Kesting, organizer of the
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it
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a
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is
pressure-free
far,
1
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Everyone’s a closet erotica
added. “People
who
fan,
don’t want to go are lying to
because they are interested in the beauty of literature and love erotica,” he said. Garth Serjeantson will be reading at the event
themselves, plus what are they afraid of?”
and he believes the event allows people
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that
is
interested,
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visit
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those
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Bars can be dangerous By ALLISON STEINMAN
Many young
people enjoy head-
out for a
ing
remain anonymous knows all too well the importance of being safe
She said she doesn’t have any
can be a dan-
recollection of the events of Nov.
friends, but the bar
2004
26,
Waterloo regional police inspecBryan Larkin said it's impor-
“Who knows what
munity safety
to
of
causes
leading
Her parents took her to the hospiwhere nurses had trouble getting an intravenous into her, due to collapsed veins and dehydration. “1 woke up after being in the hospital for some time, not knowing where 1 was or how 1 got there,” tal,
never leave anything
hol-related deaths remain one of
the
death
unattended
in
a bar
amongst young people.” Larkin
(Photo by
encourage
Summer McPhee)
a
bar including jackets,
in
Waterloo regional police
“Ensure you have a buddy system,” he said, “so if something hap-
of
He added
G
students
By ANGELO MAZZIOTTI Imagine walking around in a ciraround and around and around
cle,
at
of
University
the
Guelph are going to do just The university is holding a
that.
relay
fundraiser benefiting the
Canadian Cancer Society. The 2hour event is being tagged as the 1
ultimate night for celebrating sur-
and is being held on March from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. Students create nine-member, non-competitive teams which take turns either running or walking
year
the
“Last
university
amount
we
year
$55,000, which
raised
over
institution
has ever risen for a relay event to date,” said Vasko.
“This year's goal
and
is
money
“It
for a great cause.
takes place on a Saturday this said Vasko,
student
at
the
instead of gaining
a second-year
“So
universtiy. all
those carbs at
the bar while drinking beer,
you
can lose a few pounds while helping to find a cure for cancer.
It's
a
achieve and
to
have 400
raise
maybe
at
least
eclipse
this
goal.”
Laura Collins,
a first-year stu-
dent, says she can’t wait to hit the track.
“I'm really excited to have a part, in this whole thing,” said Collins. “I don’t go to sleep anyway, so this overnight thing should be a walk in
we
think
I
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will
Vasko said she is very proud of what they have accomplished to date and is anxious to see how this
do come
you're
means
the world to
to
her friends
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and
child,
you when
came that
later that her
true, to start
was able
wishes
to children.
Each province
in
Canada has a
may be
a
support
referred to the
Wish Foundation by his or her parents, family members, or even doc-
that bar-goers stick
and often harsh treatments)
more bearable. The cost of a wish varies depending on what the child wishes for. The foundation covers the cost of
required.
from
Funding donations
is
fundraising
essential to the
has been fulfilled.
The most popular
life-threatening
illness
requests
and
verified by a physician,
are qualified for a wish.
According to the foundation, having a wish granted makes
World, meeting a celebrity like NHL superstar Sidney Crosby or wanting a computer system and even entertainment centres. For more information on volunteer work, donating or the foundawww.chilout check tion drenswish.ca.
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risk,
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the
2 have had
chapter.
child
also be referred by a
friends.
wish
at
everything (the discomfort of the
nurses or social workers.
community member,
together
true for kids
an organization
to help grant
She advised
not.
States.
was a year
blood-
ing trouble standing.
she
organization, other families or even
by a television documentary about a wishgranting organization in the United
my
stream.”
times and never drinks from anyone, accept whether you recognize them or
drink,
it
tion after being inspired
vomited so was but a
small trace of a drug in
and
it
1
had
I
said, “there
was slurring her words, not making sense and havthe
tors,
happens. The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has granted 2,480 wishes since it was founded in 1984. Laura Cole started the organiza-
A
achieve this goal.”
really
when
It
the park for me.
asked to
According
They can
more than any
is
post-secondary
other
woman who
I
Wishes do come
set
$75,000. We think that with student enthusiasm, we can and will
ed and having snacks. Assistant chairperson for the relay, Alyssa Vasko, says it's a great way to get exercise while
local
received.
participants
around the university track. On member walks each average around the track for roughly an hour and 20 minutes. When taking a break, teams can hang with other participants while keeping hydrat-
brother, within minutes of finishing
for donations for this event.
records with the
it was harmless being knew him slightly,” she said.
a designated driver.
A
31
year,”
“Because much,” she “I figured
simply have fun.”
vival,
raising
date rape drug.
that
win-win situation.” Every member of every team-will be collecting pledges and asking Last
2 hours.
life
either a horse tranquilizer or the
inspector
always tuck $20 away for a cab and plan ahead with to
“Practice courtesy at the bar, and
run and walk for cancer
for
The doctors determined she had been drugged, and said it was
pens, or you are not feeling well, a
U
1
she said.
Bryan Larkin,
wallets,
friend will look after you.”
Students
cellphone and drinks.
cellphones and drinks.
Spider-Man Kitchener on
like
Feb. 10.
for
including jackets, wallets,
people to go out in groups and never leave anything unattended in
Getting a makeover A Happy Space employee paints a child’s face at the fifth Total Women’s Show at Bingeman’s
police
said
the
scious.
encourage people go out in groups and
Police
ing at bars. “Tragically,” said Larkin, “alco-
me
drink.”
By the time she got home, she was vomiting and nearly uncon-
a local bar from an acquaintance.
com-
times includ-
at all
she said.
the intentions
were of the guy who bought
after accepting a drink at
tor
tant for citizens to exercise
was lucky that I had a group of and my brother who were
looking out for me,”
at the bar.
few drinks with
gerous place.
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— SPOKE, February 19, 2007
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TVCCA tove btom ('tutaeUi By BECKY SHARPE
and Ledivaldo FawKrista Scaramuza who now live in Kitchener. The group teaches fami-
Everyday we come across simple challenges which can include sewing, cooking, keeping clean, eating right and completing
ture,
in
our
The
who
life.
EMCC. CADI-RO is an acronym
skills
allows
such as cook-
and proper
sanitiza-
•
gain experience in missionary work, Krista .said this group wouldn’t have been started without the support of church communities. “It’s all about love while teaching,” she said. “If there
was no
Ledivaldo said
it’s
always a bless-
your work but when you see
and make jewelry
paint
to
from seeds
ing to see
how much
“When you
people can
are enabled with the
you
feel
pride in that
someone has learned from your lessons you feel purpose in your work,” he
said.
For more information or to give support
CADI-RO,
to
www.emcc.ca or
to sell.
love
from sponsors and no love from those teaching there wouldn’t be any purpose to the lesson.”
and dangers of chemical addiction. This course also teaches parents the
how by
an excellent way for
is
ability to teach
m Brazil started
CADI-RO
students or adults to volunteer or
es adults environmental awareness
dangers in child prostitution so they can protect their children. The artistic side of the course shows adults
The program was
from alcohol, drugs or
GARRA meets once a week.
give to other countries.
Center for Assistance and Holistic Development in Rondonia, which is
for
lust.
when working with food and keeping homes clean. The arts and culture course teachtion
a living.
funded by
education
Icam
ing, cleaning
(pronounced kaa-jeeone of the many programs
is
for adults
is
homework.
Health-care adults to
CADI-RO ho)
literacy course
cannot read or write. This
Children with
countries, teaching skills to families
make
suffer
course enables them to assist their
such as Brazil fami-
and communities do not have such an opportunity. The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC) is working in Brazil and many other lies
so they can afford to
who
for Brazilians
from addictions.
blessed with
the ability to learn these skills at
In countries
and culand has a support group called
GARRA
almost anytime
including
skills
literacy, health care, arts
assigned tasks.
As Canadians we’re
many
lies in Brazil
GARRA helps people with addictions ranging
call
visit
519-894-9800.
(Photo by Becky Sharpe) Sewing, cooking, reading and keeping clean are just a few of the basic skills most Canadians take for granted. A mission group helps uneducated adults in Brazil learn these skills as well as many more.
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Support groups make a difference CARA LICHTY
By
and sup-
ferent counselling agencies
port groups based in just
Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which was Feb. 4 to Feb. 9
K-W.
they’ve
discussed their problem
with their doctor.
The Eating Disorder’s Coalition
“I feel like
a fly-on-the-wall a
lot
of Waterloo Region has been put-
of the time when I’m working.
ting together
two weekly, non-profit support groups. The first is for the men and women suffering with
makes me
the majority of those living with an
an eating disorder, and the other for the parents or spouses.
person,” she- said. Pringle said patients often come to her concerned that the doctor
eating disorder are between the ages of 18-30, and it affects both
the coalition, said she
shouldn’t be the only
at the college,
when such an epidem-
time of year ic is
brought to society’s attention.
According
to
Statistics
men and women.
Canada
About one
in
who
of people
recovering from either anorexia or
every week.
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some cases
in
those dealing with the
disease are not alone, and because
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it
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to quit
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same
(Photo
by Cara
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Calling all students Steve Coote and Craig Ballantyne stand inside Door 3 on Feb. 12 to promote job opportunities for students at Bell Technical Solutions.
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tistics is that
for
glad the
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support groups have a strong core
every four people are suffering or bulimia or
who works
Barbara Arthur,
is
feel so
be a
you
start out in a group you have support and can ask
questions,” she said. also
learn
"You
will
proper formulas and
techniques.”
Meditation might be something
o v e s how it can
you find it hard to let go and get focused. If you’re inter-
refresh-
ested there are free sessions at the
little
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will
to look into if
KPL on 25 Queen Tuesday at 7 p.m.
St.
every
Feature
Former Argo’s
SPOKE, February
is Black History February Month, a time to celebrate the history and accomplishments of peo-
people like
Dame
I
Norman, Okla. think those same people
in
“Do you
would
were rooting for me to make the hits and sack the quarterback?
And
yet
wasn't allowed to eat
I
he said.
their restaurant,”
in
era.
the time, and
all
I
people that
tell
Liggins maintains that education biggest
the
is
tool
in.,
fighting
football
was very fortunate
“I
to
have a
football
scholarship
of winning both a major college bowl game and a professional
University
Oklahoma, to somewhat educated,,
championship, and “Granny” is one of them. “To achieve something you want
which has helped me open mind,” he said.
thrill
to
do when you’re
to play football,
in
Grade 6 or
unbelievable,”
it’s
my dream, so I’m just coasting right now.” Born in 1946 in Tulsa, Okla., Liggins was at the heart of
he said.
“I fulfilled
American segregation. “Because the race thing was so devastating back then, I was ashamed to be black,” he said. “Black people back then would use cream to whiten their skin and straighten their hair. Then James Brown came out, and he powered the whole thing about being proud that you're black.”
When
Liggins was six years old
mother to raise three boys on her own. “My mother did a great job raising three boys without a father,” his father died, leaving his
Liggins said. her.
“Therefore,
I
owe
She provided a roof over our
heads.”
After his father’s death, Liggins
began taking an
When
interest in sports.
came time for junior high school, he knew that football was his game of choice. it
'
(Internet photo)
Granville Liggins,
known as “Granny”
to fans, is
among
the few
former football players who fulfilled his dream by winning both a major college bowl game and a professional championship.
whom
of
Knowing that his Oklahoma. mother could not afford it, he
experiences with racism, Liggins recalls one specific incident with
played hard through high school and earned an athletic scholarship to play for the Sooners.
great emotion.
“I told my mother that I was going to do it, and I did it,” he said. “It was one of my biggest achieve-
for
ments.”
made
I
sort of buried
good with academics.” Liggins’ first dream was football
for
the
to play
University
The school had 15,000-20,000 students enrolled at the time, 100
of
In 1966, Liggins
was working
at
to
we
still
lunch. Bill
In spite of the Civil Rights
having passed
in the
United
“The advice black person
would give
I
to
any
By
get educated.
is
doing that, no one can steal that from you; it’s in your head,” he said. “There are bad people on the white side and the black side, but eventually those people will disappear. Education is the key to tolerance,
compassion, the
ability
to
deal with things, to accept people, to
be able to judge people by char-
acter.”
Recently, Liggins was chosen by
- along with Mike “Pinball” Clemons, Chuck
the City of Toronto
round by the Detroit Lions, who offered him a $10,000 contract and asked him to switch from his natu-
“It was great to be at City Hall, where governments are formed, and they had the ceremony going
ral
nosetackle,
position,
line-
to
“Then a
call
name
comes, some guy by
Munroe,” Liggins said. “He said ‘I’m from Canada. We’d like you to come the
Ealey,
Curtis
on,” he said. “I
CFL would be
Liggins
made
We
think
the best for your
the trip to Calgary
and immediately
by the
fell in
love with
“Cowboys, Indians, horses;
the
with
a
great.”
Canadian dollar was worth more than the American dollar,” he said. “I was rich. So I came to Canada.” the for played Liggins 1967-1972, from Stampeders going to three Grey Cups, defeating the Toronto Argonauts in 1971 the
to get his lone ring.
traded to the Argonauts
1973 and played
in
Toronto
until
his retirement in 1978.
He remained
in
ability to
deal with
by character.” Granville Liggins,
former Toronto Argonaut
$3,000 signing
bonus.
He was
age,
things, to accept people, to be able to judge people
I
‘that’s myself to The Oklahoma!” Liggins said. Stampeders offered him a $13,000
1967,
was
my
honoured
is the key to compassion, tolerance,
thought
contract,
city
at
“Education
the city.
in
you,
Dick
of
style of play.’”
“In
tell
living in Toronto, to be
backer.
the
to a restaurant for
other races and cultures.
make the drafted in the 10th
Liggins next goal was to
NFL. He was
him by the university. One day, when the lunch whistle sounded at
way
tied to ignorance;
is
Bruce Smith and Ulysses - as one of the top-five Argonauts of all time, in honour of Black History Month.
see our city (Calgary).
their
see black
and white.” Following Oklahoma’s Orange Bowl win over Tennessee in 1968,
the Tulsa Paper Co., a job procured
noon, he and two white co-workers
have an
Talking about the recent Super Bowl, featuring the first black head coaches to make it to the championship game, Liggins said he was angered by the attention being paid to the colour of their skin. “Maybe it was something they had do,” he said. to “Unfortunately,
were black. And only three were on the football team. “On road trips that was a problem, because it was two guys to a room,” he said. “Unfortunately, one guy was on his own. Nobody wanted to room with him.” When asked about his personal
myself in sports because I didn’t really have a male figure in my life,” he said. “That was the only thing I wanted to do in my life, I wasn’t really that “I think
the
to
of
become
7,
importance of education. So much of prejudice
people not knowing enough about
racism.
get to experience the
be treated.
I
tear up.”
I
like to
everyone lived by this one rule, wouldn't that be a nice world to live in? wanted to be treated nice, so treated other people nice. Since I’ve been in Canada, I’ve done that.” Liggins realizes the gift and “If
I
“That’s
the hypocrisy of justice back then.
That was the
Argonauts. Exciting enough now?
many
1
and Liggins took his hamburger and made the lonely walk back to work. Liggins recalls that on a Saturday afternoon that same year, Oklahoma was playing Notre
At 60 years old, Liggins spends days working as a salesman in Oakville, and his nights relaxing with his wife Angie, walking his dog and enjoying life. At first glance, his life may not appear to be one of great excitement. But get him started and he will happily laugh and tell you stories of defeated obstacles and dreams come true - dreams that include a 1968 Orange Bowl victory, a Grey Cup ring and a teamMVP award with the Toronto not
in the restaurant.
it
His two co-workers stayed behind,
his
who
“In America, you have the extreme rich, the extreme poor and chaos in the middle,” he said. “We have no aren't perfect here, but problem walking down the street wouldn’t in Oakville or Toronto. do that in Detroit.” Liggins maintains if everyone would follow one piece of advice, all of our problems would disappear: treat others the way you
lunch but immediately told that
he could not eat
Granville Liggins.
There are
was served
States in 1964, Liggins his
players
— Page 17
2007
a cause for celebration
life
By CHRISTOPHER MILLS
ple of black heritage:
19,
Toronto follow-
ing his retirement because he loved
what Canada stood for. "The thing love about Toronto and Canada that they don’t have in the U.S is that in Canada we have I
Today, Liggins is content to enjoy the peacefulness of life and embrace the progress that is being
made. progress was State's Boise incredible upset ot his alma mater in this year's Fiesta Bowl.
He
said
exemplified
such in
“When was in my senior year, we won the Orange Bowl in Miami 1
and there were only three blacks on the team,” he said. “When they went (to the Fiesta Bowl) this year, the team was 70 per cent black. Liggins’ embraces life with his wife Angie - who just happens to be the aunt of disgruntled kicker Mike Vanderjagt -
when he
finds
NFL
and himself feeling
In
Liggins also says the gaps between the wealthy and the poor are more prominent in the United
down, he slides in a DVD ot that soggy Sunday in 1971 when his Calgary Stampeders stunned the Toronto juggernaut to win the Grey Cup. “It was the highlight of my CFL career,” he said. “I watch it every now and then and it cheers me
Ulysses Curtis.
States.
up.”
systems to
lift
people up,” he said.
two things do: get sick and
“In the U.S, there are
you can’t afford get old.
We
to
have systems that will
help people.” (Internet photo)
honour of Black History Month, Liggins was chosen by the City of Toronto as one of the top-five Argonauts of all time. Other honourees included Mike Clemons, Chuck Ealey, Bruce Smith and
.
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Entertainment
— SPOKE, February 19, 2007
The Hip are anything
'E Week of February
March
21
2007
19,
September 23 October 22
-
April 19
but tragic
-
By KRISTIN GRIFFERTY You dare that
reality
dream but know around. You are
to is
held to your roots by authority
and leadership and know that when the time arises, you must be the leader. Keep dreaming, reality will always be here.
You
regularly perform a balanc-
good at Whether in love or friendships, you have a way of keeping yourself and others equally happy. Watch your feet; you never know if you'll slip. ing act and
are pretty
staying on top.
Taurus April 20
May
-
Scorpio 20
October 23
November
When you want something your
and
determination ensure you aren't empty-handed. You work for what's yours while
many
will
think things are handed to
know you deserve
you. Let them
what you
receive.
Your passion
May
21
21
is
Sagittarius
June 21
-
November 22 December 21
decipher
regardless of
solution
wi.thin
when
you're
occur-
chased.
You
While your mind may be in control, don't neglect your heart. The two may not always agree
the
thrive
Ballads
one being on high-ener-
ring.
gy and high-tension situations
but that doesn't
and love adrenaline rushes. Don't be afraid of getting caught; it could be just as fun.
make
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void.
it
June 22
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July 22
Capricorn December 22
Your emotions often lead you the paths you choose and you usually begin sentences with "I feel." You hold tight to your memories and hate for goods things to end. Everyone loves a softy so try to stay this way.
You
who demands To many you would be
harmless
if
that drive ful
brought out
many
lighters as the
“lovers” (as anointed by Downie)
scrambled for their cellphones and cameras to try to capture Downie
moment of standing still. Downie was nothing short of
in a rare
43-year-old rocker who was dressed all in black, danced, pranced and shimmied all at once to the soulful sound of his brilliant, as the
Blue
By JENN CURTIS
you forward. Be care-
how you pursue your
and
feel
make
The Blue Man Group just wrapped up their Toronto shows at I
same
at the
time.
You
intellectually
best
for
is
been formances in I’ve
you but
your emotions get trampled on in the process. Share
don't
when
let
friends ask
how you do
it;
your strength can help them.
right
are there to help set things
on the big
comes
them per-
to a
my
few theatre perlife, but none like
scale, but
when
to personal matters,
it
you'd
rather let them lie. Before you can help save the world you need to focus on the home front. How can you fix the world’s problems when you can't fix your own?
art,
February 19 March 20
August 23 September 22
in
order to gain.
fine.
Hip their unofficial showed their enjoy-
Tragically
national band,
ment by singing along, beers in one hand and a joint in the other, as security looked the other way as happy fans swayed to the music with their arms around friends and neighbouring strangers.
When
that
but
it
cele-
Sherri said
Wood it
from the Toronto
best in a Feb. 9 article
that “they’re the
comfort food of
rock, firmly rooted in our national identity,
and
it’s
hard not to get
into their bluesy brand of
mashed
potatoes.”
The Tragically Hip
is scheduled perform at the Juno Awards in Saskaton on April
to
1
hit
the
They pulled people on stage and came out into the audience. The blue men kept me interested
stepped into
throughout the entire show. I’ve never seen anything so funny and
even though people can
I
know the personalities of each of the blue men individually. The Blue Man Group concept is got to
so simple, yet it works so well. Three men dress exactly alike and all
are
painted blue. it
Why
are they
shows uniformity
really
the
all
same on
we
inside.
From
the
moment
I
the Panasonic Theatre
I
felt
like
1
may
as pieces of plastic pipes, to
long white pieces of tissue paper
amazing music.
we were
told to tie
ourselves wherever tied
mine
in
my
hair.
we
No
you
I
one knew
why we were given the paper or why it seemed so important. The few rows were also given raincoats because paint often splashed first
off the stage.
Throughout the show the Blue
Man Group engaged
the audience and made us a part of the show.
-
McCormick
tummy.
in the right
is
it.
As
they played their
added florescent paint in
the black light that
items, such
make
drums they glowed was in the
that
theatre.
At one point all three blue men went into the audience while the lights were flashing. One came and stood on the back of the chair in front of us and I guess he liked my dad’s bald head because he took some blue paint off his head and put it on my dad. At the end of the show the blue men went to the back of the theatre and pulled tons of that white tissue paper over the entire audienM Everyone was covered in it. As we were exiting the theatre the blue men and all the musicians in the show were out in the lobby and were posing for pictures and meeting their fans. This is one of the best performances Eve been to, and I’ve seen shows on Broadway in New York City.
a third-year
journalism student holding
They used everyday
them on wanted.
feel like indigestion
will lead
inventive.
was part of the show. The ushers were handing people
your mind can't
unsettling feeling in your it
Canada Day
unique
decide and your heart has you confused; acknowledge that
Sure
a
Sun
Trust your gut and things will
direction. Don't ignore
Tiffany
humour, music and intelligence amazing show. felt like I
in their
blue? Because
Pisces
be
many
bration and outdoor cottage-like
Loyal Canadian fans, who have been accustomed to making The
and
The Blue Man Group combines
are
You have an urge in your life to keep things in check much like a bookkeeper keeps ledgers, you always want to know if there's a profit or loss. Don't keep living your life in the form of a bank book, sometimes one must lose
than 20 years of perform-
at
ing more.
numerous microphone poles as Downie is animated which keeps the crowd happy and wantprops,
had the
form.
January 20 February J 8
August
decisions based on what
More ances
Sinclair
venues. The Tragically Hip proved that if given instruments and a microphone, they can rock out any size crowd and any type of venue and still have fans begging and screaming for more.
look different on the outside,
great pleasure of seeing
-
You
and drummer Johnny Fay, accustomed to years of Downie’s unusual stage presence, rocked along with him. With a white handkerchief and
and
goals
and don't overuse your authority; no one likes a bully.
the ability to think
members Gord Downie, Gord
and Rob Baker have been making music together, along with bandmates Paul Langlois and Johnny Fay, for the past 23 years. The band is immensely popular with fellow Canadians. Tragically Hip
Man Group a
this.
You have
(Internet photo)
The
not for your passions
Aquarius ^3
it
such as Long Time and Fiddler’s Green
the Panasonic Theatre and
'
new
Guitarists Paul Langlois and Rob Baker, bassist Gord Sinclair
are a person
authority.
old or
bandmates.
-
January 19
down
how
was.
the chase, especially
a situation
a
moments of
You love
the
The Kingston-born group has been making music for decades, and has kept the same loyal fan base along the way. Playing a smorgasbord of oldies and newbies, the Hip belted out familiar songs like At the Hundredth Meridian, Poets and Bobcaygeon, while sprinkling in some new tunes such as In View. Fans assumed their role in the whole performance, singing along with Downie to every song,
Running You process information and
to
stage with finesse and charisma.
-
you're
Gemini
Downie took
entertain,
untouchable completely involved. You're rarely persuaded to give up and usually end up devastated when things don't work out. You need to know when to ease up on yourself.
when
Mofe than 20,000 Torontonians were treated to yet another stellar performance from Gord Downie and the gang as The Tragically Hip rocked the Air Canada Centre on Feb. 8. Prompt, eager and ready to
The Blue Man Group captures audience and makes them feel
fate
their
in the
palm of her hand.
never felt before. This show would be a fantastic time for the young and old and everyone in between. like they’ve
(Internet photo)
The Blue Man Group wrapped up Panasonic Theatre.
its
recent Toronto tour at the
Sports
Dodge MCNANNEY
By ALEX
risk
it
week
every
at the rec centre.
Brian Takahashi, a first-year gen-
and science student, loves the sport so much, he decided to bring it to the Conestoga College
eral arts
team if they get down to one playand during that time that person has to try to get the opposing team down to two players to make the match a tie.
“We have almost 100 people playing dodge ball
The game
ball.
sport,
many
school and high school for
lic
of
its
participants.
Takahashi oversees the league, and is
also a referee.
He
said he volunteered at the rec
game
centre and wanted to see the
brought to Conestoga. has been a
It
process so
far,
as
of a trying
bit
some
players are
adjusting-to the rules, such as
still
not being allowed to pick up two
same
balls at the
time. There
is
also a two-minute time limit for a
we
but
didn’t get
to
laugh.
But the thing most is that
ancl science student
dodge ball has brought back fond memories of pubintramural
get to play,
be refs, so I kind of got suckered,” he said with a
first-year general arts
Introduced this semester as an
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which would be 40 or 50 people,” he said. “But we have almost doubled that. We have almost 100 people playing dodge ball every week.” Takahashi said he was hoping to play, but had to become a referee due to a shortage. “I originally thought I was going enough volunteers
Brian Takahashi, dodge
... is
2007
eight teams,
to
every week.”
intramural circuit.
19,
turnout hits the target
ball
er
Taking a ball in the head at about 50 km/h isn’t something most people would enjoy, but approximately 100 Conestoga students are willing to
SPOKE, February
likes ball
“That’s definitely one of the prob-
lems right now, is getting everyone on the same page,” he said. “There are lots of people who want to play and have great fun playing, but because they don’t know the rules they get frustrated by it.”
But regardless of the kinks in league, Takahashi said he’s been surprised at the.turnout. “When we first did up the schedule, we only scheduled for the
that it
Takahashi
appears dodge
be sticking around for
will
the future.
“Oh
yeah,
ty to
draw people
After Feb.
sustain-
definitely
able,” he said of the
8,
game’s
abili-
to play.
K Command
is at
the top of the standings with a 10-
2 win-loss record.
Ram Rod
is in
second at 9-3. In a tie for third are the Rusty Trombones and Rusty Manor, each at 8-3. In fifth are the Engineers at 6-3 and rounding out the top six are
Team BRT
at 6-4.
(Photo by Atex McNanney)
Members
of
a dodge
ball
team compete
in
action on Feb. 8.
Online course perfect for hockey fans By VANESSA BUTLER People who are passionate about hockey will be happy to learn that OntarioLearn.com offers an online course called, The Hockey Hall of Fame Presents. Dan Piedra, director of continuing education at the college, said he decided to take the hockey course which covered the history, business aspects and political side of the game. “I’m a hockey fanatic,” he said. “I've always thought it was neat the way hockey connected to the culture of society.”
The course’s contents involve four discussion
which
sessions,
each have a series of topics to cover, such as violence in hockey, business and hockey in Canada. The course requires 42 hours of
commitment, a grade of 55 per cent to pass, and has a mid-term, an essay and a written final exam. “The student doesn’t have to know anything about hockey,” said Piedra, who happens to be an
Colin his
James
for those
who
don’t play, but are
just interested.”
Piedra said just over half of the
is
a day
I’ll
always remem-
And
the first time
I
saw Colin James
live.
«ffhe packed house
at
Centre
Jpare
was captive moment he strolled on
in the
from
the
essay,
stick.
to
The
instructors of the course are
Kevin Shea, editor of publications and online features at the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame, and Phil Pritchard, who has been working at the hall since 1988, and is vice-president and curator.
pictures
depicting
as Cherrios, beverages or a particular
team.
The hockey
stick
is
not just a stick to
“It’s
also
tool.
play
hockey with,” said Piedra. “In Canada, we seem to value what a hockey stick is; it has some value used for gardening, fura part of culture.” Today, a copy of Piedra’s essay, Evolution of the Hockey Stick, sits in the Hockey Hall of Fame archives for everyone to read. it.
It is
niture;
The until
it’s
hall
is
5 p.m.,
open from 10 a.m.
Monday
to Friday
successful completion of
and Sunday and on Saturday from
the course a student will be able
hockey
9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The general admission price is $13, youth
and trace its development, history, role and structure as a labour
and seniors are $9 and children three years old and younger are
Upon
to explain the origins of
organization.
They
will
also
be
said, referring to his third Little
Band foray
into
blues,
soul
free.
rhythm and blues. James belted out songs from all of his Little Big Band albums, including lots of old favourites and plenty
talented musicians, Colin
Backed by seven phenomenally James and The Little Big Band were a smash
songs from his latest solo album because, as he said, sometimes you just have to do something a little dif-
success in their Kitchener debut.
ferent.
words what that show meant to me. His music has been a part of my life since I was a kid, and hearing him live for an hour and a half was like a long, can’t really put into
leisurely stroll that
I
all
down memory
lane.
won’t soon forget.
“It really
means a
come
lot to
N
mfi
Big and
of new tracks. The charismatic performer even threw in a couple of
hand.
you’ve
Piedra’s
used as a marketing
stage, guitar
One
he included hockey sticks with endorsements on them, such In
were guys. For his essay Piedra wrote about the history of the hockey stick, including where it began, how it evolved, the changes that were made over time and how it is more than just a piece of equipment. He also included diagrams illustrating the evolution of the hockey 18 students
doing something a little different than usual,” the Saskatchewan native
Freezing cold. Cloudy. Snowy.
I
hockey community, marketing and merchandise strategies and the impact and growth of hockey as a sport in Canada. the
Saskatchewan native captivates audience at the Centre In The Square
ber.
in
able to identify Canada’s place in
rocks the house
By STEPHANIE IRVINE Feb. 6
avid hockey player himself. “The course gives you history and insight into the game. It’s meant
me
out to support
that
me
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beatgoeson.com
Clearly Kitchener likes different. A roaring standing ovation
DMfjl
brought the ever-modest James and Co. back on stage to perform a three-song encore to a rapt audience. It was an experience I’ll always remember, and one that set the bar for all shows to come.
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(Internet photo)
Colin James; Kitchener debut
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— SPOKE, February 19, 2007
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Conestoga Condors goalie Brandon Holman denies a Canadore Panther Condors also lost against St. Lawrence College.
player’s shot.
The Panthers would go on
to clinch the
game, winning 3-2
in
a shootout. The
Shootout losses topple men’s hockey team By ADAM BLACK
Lawrence College (SLC) saw
lots
of back and forth action. Forward
The men’s extramural hockey team fell short of glory at the Conestoga College Extramural Men’s Hockey Tournament on Feb. 9, losing two games in shootouts, one being the consolation finals.
Ryan Walker opened up up
ing, picking
and shovelling
his it
the scor-
own rebound past
the
SLC
Hookey scored off the first shot of the game. They dominated the
The opposition, however, seemed to mimic Conestoga’s play, scoring in the exact same fashion just moments later. Before the first period was over, SLC would score again from an awkward angle. The Condors responded in the
game, constantly putting
second, as a blistering shot from
the
In
game
first
against
the
Condors came out soaring. Forward Joe
Canadore Panthers,
entire
the
pressure on the Panthers’ defence.
However, with less than three minutes left in the game, a Conestoga defensive miscue lead to a Canadore goal. This seemed to shake up the Condors, because 20 seconds
later the
Panthers scored
again to go up 2-1
in
the dying
minutes.
goaltender.
from defenceman Markus Churcher caught the goalie off the point
guard to
game
The was far from done, as Hookey would score two more goals 30 seconds apart. SLC scored one more, but the Condors held on to win 4-3. This tie
the
at
two.
scoring for the Condors
sent
Conestoga
to the consolation
Conestoga Condor player Ryan Cote, retrieve the
puck
in
right,
gets tangled up with a Canadore player while trying to
the defensive zone.
final.
“We played
hard, but
pay off. Some the aspects weren’t in
didn’t really
of
our favour,
like
the reffing,
but what can you do?”
Brandon Holman, Conestoga Condor goalie
But the Condors wouldn’t give With seven seconds left a goal by forward Steve Bithel tied the up.
game
at
two.
to a shootout,
2-0,
making
The game then went which Conestoga
lost
the final score 3-2 for
Canadore. This crushed all hopes of back-to-back tournament wins for the Condors.
The second game against
and final matchup of day against the Fleming Aiks, Condors came out flying again,
In the third
it
St.
the the
with Bithel scoring off a scramble
Fleming began to get into penalty trouble, and Conestoga was able to capitalize on a 5-3 powerplay with a goal from forward Nathan Klinkman. However, the Condors would soon find themselves in loads of penalty' trouble as well. Two powerplay goals helped the Aiks tie the game at two. In the final minutes of the game, both teams became frustrated, exchanging hits and slashes. The game would be decided in a shootout, which the Aiks won 2-1, making the final in front
of the
score 3-2.
net.
The only shootout goal
was scored by Hookey.
Defenceman explained
why
Boettger
Scott
things got a
heated with Fleming
in
little
the final
game. “The game didn't really get heated between both teams, it was more heated between the teams and the ref,” said Boettger. “The ref was making all sorts of calls.” Even though the tournament didn’t end in Conestoga’s favour, the team didn’t put all the blame on themselves.
“We
played hard, but
off,” said goalie
“Some of the
it didn't pay Brandon Holman.
aspects weren’t
favour, like the reffing, but
our what
in
can you do?” The men’s hockey team plays their next tournament on March 9 St.
Clair College,
Chatam campus.
in at
Photos by
Adam
Black