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Our
may
hair
cause us ample tress
thanks to
stress,
ends and
split
That
is
is
social services students Sadeta
Pam Brown,
and
full
heaven on earth. precisely why second-year
head of hair
Kraja
along with other
students, cut at least
10 inches of
Angel Hair which converts wigs for children
their hair to benefit the
for Kids program,
donated hair into
between
each
$1 ,500-$3,000
are best friends
untreated hair cut in the atrium Nov. 30.
Kraja’s long earthen locks will be
among thousands of pounds of
hair
sent to overseas manufacturers to be batched by colour, sorted and hand-
woven
These
to create a full wig.
are
when Brown
her
put
“virgin”
also decided to
wig, which Angel Hair has
reduce
to
$800 per wig. In addition to
the
duo decided
donating their
hair,
and
$800
to try
raise
faculty.
fessionals who oversee the child’s medical treatment and understand the family’s financial plight. Once approved, children are custom-fitted
most cases, the wigs
and under whose hair has been lost because of medical conditions such as alopecia, bums or cancer radia-
are a standard size.
tion/chemotherapy, and whose fami-
can be styled to look like their
lies are financially limited.
hair.”
for Kids
an appendage of
A
program
Child’s Voice
Foundation, a national non-profit organization inaugurated in 1995 to promote emotional and physical well-being of children
According
to Janice
in
Canada.
Murray, pres-
fel-
“It (started as) one person’s idea and snowballed into a group effort,” said Brown. Murray said children are referred to the program by health-care pro-
“Each wig
when
comes
it
made long
is
“We
managed
manufacturing costs to
in
for a wig, but in
The Angel Hair
By CHRISTOPHER MILLS
(chemically-
untreated) hair to beneficial use for a
given, free of charge, to children 19
is
so that
to fitting the child,
it
own
say does a shoebox
difference, well, yes
Murray
said the
number of
appliis
escalating.
months alone we
“In the last six
have ordered over 50 wigs.” For further information,
visit
Operation Christmas Child
countries.
many
of the
projects of Samaritan’s
Purse, an international relief organFranklin ization founded by
CEO
Graham, son of renowned preacher Dr. Billy Graham. The main distribution centre for Canada is in Calgary, Alta., but years ago, following a conference
(Photo by Christopher Mills) Volunteers help pack shoeboxes at the Operation Christmas Child warehouse on Nov. 26.
Kitchener-Waterloo, Graham decided it wo,uld be an ideal place for Canada’s second centre.
three age groups:
1
in
felt
it
managing the centre with her husband Paul. “Often to build a volunteer base you need sort of a local area to do that. been has Kitchener-Waterloo 12th year of
to be a very giving commuand a community where there
lot
movie
Babel, a
visit
from the
Kitchener-Waterloo Centre and a draw
photography
of the
staff
Multicultural
for entrants of a
Angela
contest.
Wigfield, international student activico-ordinator,
ties
kiles
were
"student
said
the
contest
to take a picture that the
felt
represented diversity,
respect or international education. “It
(the
picture)
was
people,
places, architecture, whatever their
take or spin on tic
it
was from an
artis-
standpoint,” said Wigfield.
The
prizes for the winners
were
keting student,
who won
tickets for a
Toronto Maple Leafs game.
and
A
volunteer.
think you take
I
has turned out
it
to be a good place to have it. We have about 6,000 volunteers in our
girls,
in
to four years,
sure each child personally receives The boxes are used as a
a gift box.
volunteers
helping
five to nine years, or 10 to 14 years.
ministry
tool,
Operation of success Christmas Child has been stagger-
share the
news of Jesus Christ with
The
Children are also Bible story booklet. The Greatest Gift of All. if they choose to accept it. Eleanor and Paul Ross have gone recipients.
the
colourful
ing.
Since 1993, more than 54 million shoeboxes have been delivered to children in 125 countries; 6.4 million of those boxes have come
offered
from Canada. In 2006 alone, 7.6 million boxes were shipped to 90 countries, with Canadians filling 738,079 of those.
overseas three times to distribute
“Last year out of here
298,000 boxes,” Ross
we
said.
did
"This
a
shoeboxes, and Eleanor said the boxes are the perfect touch for children
those
circumstances
and hope
As
“It’s
living
in
difficult
who need some
joy
in their lives.
saying you're not forgotten;
diversity.
Ross said the warehouse can accommodate around 200 volun-
thinks about you, that cares about you,” she said. “It says the love of
teers at
well. We’ll have a
God
in
ally
year.
Newfoundland represents
cultural
Small fishing communities Newfoundland are made up of
such as French,
cultures
German,
Mi’Kmaq,
Irish
and
These cultures have blend-
one time, so there are usu250 people on a full shift,
including supervisors.. Each year, volunteers flock
ed together to create the unique
Newfoundland
help pack special shoeboxes with gifts for children abroad. Boxes are filled with personal
culture.”
The second-place winner was Ryan Shantz, who entered a photo of Venice,
Italy.
He
said his picture
was taken while he was on a gondola showing what an Italian person or a traveller would see in everyday life. “It isn’t
just scenery,
it
is
a view
someone would see and how they would experience it.” Another feature of the week was that
two City
Irish
dancers from the Royal
Academy of
Irish
Dance
in
inform people of which items are and are not acceptable. Toothpaste, for
ing this year because of customs regulations.
A minimum
donation of $7
is
year the college
distribution
International celebrated has Education and ESL week and Wigfield is looking forward to next
each
year’s celebration.
appropriate
See Page
start-
photos
Volunteers inside
inspected.
carefully are
make
sure
safe, to
the
the
items
allowable
and
specified
age
group. There are boxes designated
there’s
it
is
somebody somewhere
for everyone and so
makes
a
difference
in
I
that
think
many
ways.”
Ross said the program alerts Canadians to how blessed they are.
make a
difference, well,
yes
it
does.”
“Here's a child who will get this box full of these little things, who will be very content and very little
Eleanor Ross,
happy and very excited about it. so it changes the thoughts of having to
manager of operations
non-perishable treats. Each year, a list of guidelines is sent out to
centres where they are
2 for
“We say does a shoebox
hygiene items, photographs, and
example, was disallowed
less this
little
Probably 250,000 to 260,000 boxes will go out of here.”
uplifting notes, school supplies
traditional
dancing for students. first
1
required to cover shipping costs. The boxes are then shipped to the
Guelph who performed This was the
gifts,
1
lot
to
different countries to
cities in
Irish
donated by the Alumni Association. The first-place winner was Minal Hoddinott, a first-year business mar-
who
of those things
two
of disasters in the world and a lot of people were answering that need as
Scottish.
including the showing of the
now
too large,” said Ross,
in her
boys and
base.”
Language Week. During the week many other events Student Life Centre,
area, not
specifically for
year will probably be a bit less. you know, last year there were a
various
in the
was a good
are a lot of people
in taken was photo The Newfoundland, with the description, scenic of photo “This
The event was part of International Education and English as a Second
took place
a
is
program that annually distributes Christmas shoeboxes to underprivileged children around the world. Since 1993, it has been one
into account
Conestoga students took a trip around the world on Nov. 23, thanks to displays showcasing different
a
known
www.achildsvoicefoundation.com.
College goes international ALLWOOD
make
dqes,” said
Kitchener distribution centre.
“They
cant children waiting for a wig
it
manager of Eleanor Ross, Child’s Operation Christmas
nity,
By JACKIE
a shoebox
in
her hair to such a cause was further fuelled
low students and
Brown
to
Kraja said the notion of donating
lies.
their braided, chemically-
Delivering joy
manufacture.
each by asking for pledges from
Kraja and
seasonal affective disorder.
News 10
of financially disadvantaged fami-
who had
journalism students
ident of Angel Hair’s board of direc-
clogged shower drains, but for some children the chance to have a
for
6
Students donate hair By HOLLY FEATHERSTQNE
7
Feature
his special
News
bank account.
that won’t drain your
Tony Lee rocked the Sanctuary Nov. 22 with
have more of things, for a
More than 60,000 volunteers worldwide help
gram going
to
keep the pro-
lot
of
people,” she said. “It helps us to look at the perspective of materialism.”
strong.
Target countries are highlighted for each distribution centre. This
Ross said it also provides joy to people as they think about the child
boxes from Canada will be going to 14 countries: Argentina,
and the difference their relatively small gifts will make.
Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guinea, Cote
“I think that’s a good thing for families and individuals to do,” she said. “And it’s good for the people
year,
Bolivia,
Nicaragua,
d’Ivoire,
Paraguay,
Senegal, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Each box is hand accompany
delivered, as
volunteers air, train,
the
boxes by
bus, car and foot to
make
in the
country that are a team that
are going to distribute the boxes to say there are other people partner-
ing with us to help us."
'
Page
2
— SPOKE, December
Now ...with Random
3,
News
2007
Conestoga goes
international!
deep thoughts
Conestoga College
questions answered by
random students
If you could get one gift this Christmas,
what would it be?
“A horse, even though
I
probably won’t get one.”
Sarah Hamilton, second-year markerting
(Photos by Jackie Allwood)
“Continuous good
and operator of the Royal Above: Tara Tarzwell, left, has been dancing for 1 1 years and is the owner who has been dancing for 10 years. The City Academy of Irish Dance, along with Krissy Plesa, right, Education and English as a two were at Conestoga College on Nov. 23 as part of International
health.”
Second Lanuage Week. Right: Ryan Shantz displays the photo
Ditto Bajrcunovic,
second-year
that
won him second place
in
the photography contest.
financial planning
“I
could use a good
sleeping bag.” Effie Penner,
;><!«
juii •.iuanui'j oi(
smh vim sum,
first-year
human sen 'ices
“I
need a new watch.” Ross Graham, first-year
human
services
(Photos by Jenn Sprach)
students that Iran gets snow, adding a
lot of Above: Sohrab Soleimani Karim Abad, from Iran, tells people don’t know that. Garcial, right, and Below: Dulce Gomez holds Mexico’s flag at her booth with her two friends, Andre and English as Education International in participating was She Columbia. from both Andres Lopez, a Second Language Week which featured displays by students in the B-wing.
“A
digital
camera.”
Julie Mi/'/ward, first-year
human
“A
services
flight to Britsh
Columbia
my
to visit
best friend and go
snowboarding.” Lindsay
Piett,
first-year respirator) therap i '
Smile Conestoga, you could be our next respondent!
News
money
Students raise
SPOKE, December
embarrasses students
Conestoga’s Financial Planning Student Association will be running their annual charity bake sale
Wednesday
money
to raise
By LEANNE Laughter hypnotist
isitchener- Waterloo.
same
year
Conestoga Students
charity.
goal
for
in the
region
will all be
(Photo by John Lintey)
made
planning,
in financial
Zimmerman, a second-year financial planning student, and Carla Van Every, president of the student association, are two of Scott
as well as faculty and alumni.
Association president Carla Van
the students
Every said the sale helps out charity,
who
will
be running a bake sale
and Children’s Services
as well as provides opportuni-
to benefit Family
of Kitchener-Waterloo.
ties for the students.
develop their volunteer and communication skills, and the networking opportunities can open doors
“We're hoping to continue contributing
to
the
community anB
represent the profession
in
a good
for the future.
way,” she said.
Van Every
these
said
She hopes everyone
events
in the .school
can
come
out to support this great
charity, but
usually go
warns
that the treats
“So come early, and come hunVan Every said.
gry,”
Glidecams give broadcasters a taste of Hollywood technology By CHRISTOPHER MILLS Exciting changes broadcast the
are in store for
program
at
Conestoga College, thanks to new glidecams acquired by the depart-
lowing someone down a hallway with a glidecam produces a very watchable and interesting shot.” Students are still learning how to use the cameras, with a lot of attention required to
era
ment. Steve Parr, co-ordinator of the broadcast-television program, said
new cameras
the
will
allow stu-
is
make
sure the cam-
mounted properly and
to have
can float freely. “Moving with such a complex and somewhat heavy apparatus it
sit
right so
it
experiment with techare close to those used that niques entertainment mainstream by
attached to your body is a learning challenge, but lots of fun for the
media.
get
dents
to
similar
“It’s
which
volunteer from the audience to
is
used
in
a
steadicam,
many
of the mov-
to
ing shots you see in movies and shows these days,” he said.
students as well,” Parr said. “They
perspective
movement
and freedom of
in their shots that previ-
ously they have not experienced.”
The students still use other means for getting steady shots, like tripods and the jib camera, but the glidecams provide a new way to draw viewers
into the action.
“It fits nicely
with the focus on
esthetic values in video in the final
year of our TV program,” Parr said. “It also prepares them for the advanced shooting styles they are likely to experience if they get a
job with a medium to large size production company, as glidecam technology is used in a variety of short films and corporate, video productions.”
TV
began traditionally Students experimenting with film-style techniques in their third year of the program, but with the new two-year
second year. niques Parr said the glidecams create a way for the cameraperson to follow the
He
jokes.
told the audience that he
used to think hypnotism was “a crock of shit.” He was making fun of it one day and asked a girl he was dating to let him try it on her. A few minutes later she fell on the
up on
stage.
tried to
hypnotize a few
them
licked the
He asked everyone
in the audi-
ence to put their hands together with their index finger and thumb pointing up. He then asked everyone to close their eyes and told
people to relax. Lee instructed everyone to hold their hands in front of their faces and move the top part of their index fingers apart and keep their eyes focused in between. After this routine, Lee asked anyone who couldn’t pull their hands apart to come to the stage and one girl did. There were 1 2 seats on the stage and Lee asked for volunteers to come forward and take a seat. After the seats were filled, Lee got the volunteers and audience members to follow another routine of volhis. He then asked some of the unteers who were not going under
He was
“I
know,” he
hypnotism
was wrong. He that
show.
believe
I
was
licking
person
off a
I
said.
L’Heureux said he but very dirty and
felt
refreshed
commented
that
home and
burn
he would have to go his clothes. His friends,
who were laughing him, got videos of the show. He joked he’s afraid that he’ll be applying for a CEO job at a big company one day and he’ll be on at
the blacklist for this. Near the end of the show,
Lee had another volunteer come on stage and told him to hold his hands over his genitals. He then got all the females on stage to take a self-defence class. Each one took a turn kicking the volunteer. Before the last girl went, Lee told her that
guy had been cheating on her was payback time. She it
kicked hard.
The volunteer was hunched over between kicks and had tears in his eyes. Lee gave him a Sleddogs CD and got the bartender to get him a drink.
forehead.
Once the show was wrapped up, Lee mingled with some audience members while others headed
cold
home with
it
perspiration
off her
They were then told how was and they began to shiv-
and hold on to their clothing. He told them they could only get warm
er
cam-
after the
whipped cream
and
the stage.
Dan L’Heureux,
remembered everything
can’t
off.
management
said he didn’t think
happened
this
down and he
some
the students under hyp-
possible, but he
circled the
sit
student,
was one of
audience looking for other people who were already under to come
go
do wouldn't
whipped cream
First-year business
said he
it
to
on the volunteer's clothes in the nipple and genital area. He then told the two males under hypnosis that this was a very sexy lady, and the two of
ever since.
to
come
told the volunteer, if
of whipped cream and sprayed
nosis.
do
He
what he was about
if he could realand he was successful. He said he has been performing shows
other people to see ly
show, Lee got a
in the
bother him. Lee then took out a can
studies
floor.
even wiped
perceivable
movements or shakes of
to talk
Once Lee had a handful of people under hypnosis, he told them it was really hot and described the temperature. The group looked like they were sweating and one girl
in
little
Lee began
and interact with the audience. He asked them questions and told
on
broadcast-television program, students now begin learning the tech-
action with very
stage,
At one point
he was secure with his sexuality, that
of the show.
Lee then
fast.
grades, with a very attractive Grade
9 teacher.
Once on
presents.
The baked goods
off
mate like animals with their chairs, have verbal orgasms and act like they were in the third and ninth
by the band, Sleddogs. They then introduced Lee and played music to accompany him for the rest
purchase Christmas dinner and
by students
started
by hugging the person closest to them, which they did. Lee stood close to them and one girl grabbed him around the waist while another took hold of his arm. During the show, Lee got them to
with a couple of songs performed live
from the bake sale to the charity, which
All proceeds
goes directly helps needy families
the stage
Inc.
The sold-out show
this
to raise $1 .500.
is
Sanctuary as
some very unusual tasks. The X-rated show took place on Nov. 22 and was hosted by
It has been running for over three years and last year they raised more
association's
filled the
Tony Lee took
and made a selection of students do
The bake sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the E-wing by Door 6.
The
MOUNTFORD
for
'Wiily and Children’s Services of
than $1,000 for the
— Page 3
Hypnotist Tony Lee
for charity
By JOHN L1NLEY
this
2007
3,
smiles on their faces.
See Page 6
for
photos
era.
“Our brains movement and
we
re
compensate for we walk -
FREE
jolts as
mostly unaware of the shake
of our bodies as our feet move - but a camera records every movement and bump if it is hand-held, he
Classified
said. “The glidecams use a complex system based on physics, that 'iminates shake through a system
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your classified ad e-mail must also include name, address (including city) and phone number. Limit of 2 ads per week. Place your free ad by
Your
tor.”
Parr said the
new cameras allow
for interesting point-of-view shots that bring the viewer into the action
and makes them
feel like they are
e-mailing
actually there.
it,”
he said. “For instance, just
it
to
spoke@conestogac
“It is the kind of viewing experience you get when you watch any movie or TV show with action in
fol-
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— SPOKE, December
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3,
Commentar
2007
Immigrant’s
death sparks Taser talk to the Taser there have been varied reactions by the public last month, there is airport Vancouver's at Dziekanski death of Robert
Though
it is a tragedy. force Tasering to be also unfortunate this death had to occur to
one thing for sure, It is
re-examined.
RCMP
died minutes after being Tasered twice by an immigrant arriving in-Canada to see his
who
Dziekanski.
was
officer,
a Polish
mother. in the airport for
The man had been waiting
hours for his mother to
arrive.
He could
was connot speak English, was in a foreign countiy and
fused.
attempting to video of the incident shows a flustered Dziekanski reaunknown an for airport barricade himself in a secure area of the
A
son.
He picked up
a
computer and threw
counter
in the
secure area.
on the
it
One of the
officers
against a
began zapping him with
a Taser.
Dziekanski was then held
There
no evidence
is
that
down by the four Mounties. Dziekanski posed a threat to the public
oi
The Christmas year
is
Though he did damage property, he did not appear to be directing
who
calm
tried to
the
man
Dziekanski even appeared to back away from the
RCMP
officers
during the confrontation. The video shows the officers did not make any attempts to subdue the man without using any form of weaponry. The man who shot the video of the occurrence claimed to hear the
even arrived
officers discussing the use of a Taser before they
at the
is
that millions
it
of people
There have been 17 deaths
in
Canada
since 2003 due to the use of a
a fan of Christmas
...
well, at least
not the commercial part of I may sound, many people who
am
bitter as
I
the
fall
I'm a college student
work while
Taser. jolt
from
the
volts of electricity through
weapon sends 50,000
as dangerous as this should only be used by police to
restrain people
who pose
a threat to those around
Police should first resort to less drastic as physically holding
They need or
if
it
to is
them or themselves.
measures of subduing, such
if
they are using the Taser out of neces-
being used as an easy
weapons such -
,
is
way of gaining
Officers involved will
now have
that is not likely to be
media and
RCMP
has been tarnished.
to explain their actions in
an inquiry
over quickly and will be scrutinized by the
the public.
Even more importantly, strict procedures outlining when be used must be drafted. Lives depend on it.
a Taser can
am
I
in
As
it.
one of
into the
who doesn't
school so I’m
budgeted
a
live
1
would be able
spend each month,
to
life.
calculating earlier this year
how much money would have
set
to
aside
for
a
I
knew
little
my
bit
I
of
Christmas
gifts.
And
control.
as firearms, should be used only as a last resort.
dead and the reputation of the
to
money
and securing a person.
ask themselves
Police need to have reasonable grounds for using a Taser. Such
A man
forced
When
the body.
A weapon
worrying more about
monthly
bills, the
so,
every year
I
go
to the
mall and spend hundreds of dollars to
buy
the well-being of their
homes and
my
loved ones “stuff." Does
What would be Opinion never touch
it
again?
spending really gets out of hand
everyone
during the holiday season.
lous
when
list
at the
top of
it
Stats Canada December 2002, Canadians spent a total of $30 billion. Canadians upped that in December 2004, that
reports
spending a
total
of $34.5
going
he just going to
$80 sweater or is wear it once and
to
show
time with the ones you love this
Christmas.
This year less
1
challenge everyone to
time thinking about junk
the
trees.
an
season
all
goes out
logical thinking
window and people spend money as if it literally grows on The
General
Certified
with
to like that
forced to spend ridicu-
they care? Just spend
how much
spend
seems during the Christmas
new one is shinier, smaller and so much cuter. Is my brother really
digital
is
amounts of money
going to buy and think more about people who aren't as fortunate as you are. Try participat-
It
that
new
in
billion.
Association
that
in giv-
them? The cost would be a fraction of what it would be for brand name products. Why does it seem like
the
Accountants
need
harm
comes to being obessed with consumerism but the
North Americans are
Canada reported
sister
the
ing your loved ones simple cards that show them how much you love
camera? Doesn't her old one work just fine? Of course it does but this
my
their
condition of their
families.
North America feel the need to spend billions of dollars every year during the holiday season? I am not
Christmas trap every single year.
scene.
One
start
Hien Dinh
gadget
buy for others and
in
did not feel endangered.
sity.
Why
as he waited in the terminal
over North
all
new
cool,
they're going to
buy useless, materialis-
to
what
about
the official time of
crap.
tic
towards anyone.
Bystanders
America
of giving, or guilt?
gift
when people
police.
hostility
same regulations
results should have the
floor.
man and backed him
Four officers then approached the
Same
Canadians have admitted
some type of
of
84 per cent of to living
debt. In 2006,
Canadian household debt was
at
an
all-time high, reaching $1 trillion.
People need to stop thinking
that you're
ing in Operation Christmas Child,
annual
worldwide event
encourages people
to
that
stuff shoe-
boxes with toys that get shipped off to children
all
will only cost
you a
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What
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baking
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the end of the year, they’re in full Christmas mode. The tree is decorated, the lights are up and the is in
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for the
little
ones. But
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all
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so they can have a feel-good holi-
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about. Countless cards, signs and
messages
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screaming
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are far too concerned with being politically
correct,
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have
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qualms about offending these “sensitive hearts.”
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gotten these days. Christmas is a Christian holiday, a celebration of
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not
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to
are losing
Right-winged conservative groups have begun to tell women they “belong" in the home. Specifically, the American Baptist Church has
at
begin to believe them.
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putting
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becomes
affect
adopted new anti-abortion
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their
view of the word feminist, women are telling the world that it is OK to
telling the
homemaking. Although these
creatures,
hard-won by the feminists of the 960s are quietly disappearing. In the U.S., many states have
not
yourself as a feminist
that you are an angry woman intent on challenging society at every turn.
earns
amount of work.
for doing an equal
label
then might
on average, 73
cents for every dollar a
rights.
1980) feminism.
are fighting for equality.
Women
to
ings. No one person can be defined by a single label, world-view or
By appearing simple
your Third-wave
is
feminism.
mother’s
even admit
complex
are
their quest for equality.
Modern feminism
then do they shun the
simple
the
just
— Page 5
can take courses on laundry, cooking and child-rearing to earn a degree in
others,
is
So why word feminist? For many people the word feminist conjures up the image of the bra-burning, man-hating woman, produced by second- wave (or pre-
or not, are feminists. After is
will
2007
with complex thoughts and feel-
Opinion
asking partners to share equal-
ly the
feminism
Bate
women
housework and child-rearing; even if they also work outside of the home. do over half
still
talking about feminism.
all,
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rights.
domestic relationships,
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raise
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Tony Lee, second from left, stops to pose with the Sleddogs after his show. Band members Funk (drums). to right, Michael Donley (guitar), Kenny Byrka (vocals) and Eric
are,
left
Photos by Leanne Mountford
Dan LHeureax gets ready to lick whipped cream teer, who he thinks is a sexy woman.
off this
volun-
th 2007 Wednesday, December 5 ,
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Atrium
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Lower Level an audience member, Sleddogs drummer, Funk.
After obtaining a bra from
Take a break and
on
straps
it
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teer
feeling the pain.
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By KERRY REED
empty your bank account Kan Ye West and many more
Uedley,
two
C
is
artists'
CDs
from
HMV’s
for $25.
the time for giving but
what happens when you do That can happen in a secret Santa gift exchange. You never know what to get that is not tacky or cheap when shopping on a tight budget. This Christmas will be easier for the secret Santa gift givers because the following is a list of secret Santa gifts ranging from not
ever
gifts for selection of
hristmas
SPOKE, December
know what
to give?
Cartier, Burberry, Giorgio
Givenchy and Cacharel fragrances
Paris,
come
$3,97 to $95.
Armani, Lancome
together with a
gift
certificate for $95.
A
cheap but perfect gift for anyone who loves Arnold Schwarzenegger is The Terminator DVD at Wal-Mart for $3.97. For a very merry redneck Christmas the official Redneck Christmas CD from Wal-Mart is the ideal present for any of your redneck friends. The CD goes for $6.88 and includes the all-time favourite Christinas songs: Rudy, the Redneck Reindeer, 12 Redneck Days of Christmas and Rudolph Drank the Moonshine. In most cases Secret Santa gifts- are supposed to be inexpensive so diamond stud earrings do not fit the bill. However, at Michael Hill Jewelers in Fairview Park
For
those dirty minds out there the most fitting gift is a Minds board game lor $2~.99. Or another great game is Fred which sells for $29.99. Fred is designed to make a fool out of anyone playing by making people do silly dares all
Dirty
Dorothy Hopkins, sales assistant Store
Or
DVD
VCR deals.
games
are great
because
gifts
it
A
DVD
player Wal-Mart has great
DVD player from only $27.73 and comes in pink/white and black/grey.
progressive scan
Vision
two great colours
A
$19.83 which include, three different DVDs. In one of the sets there is Dodgeball, Grandma's Boy and Freddy Got Fingered and in another set there is There’s Something About Mary, Shallow Hal and the Girl Next Door. At Fruits and Passion, in Fairview Park Mall, a bubble bath set is available for the holiday season for only $24.
“Board
to a
Diamond
gift sets available for
great gift for a
is -
guy
is a men’s mini set of cologne. Shopper’s Drug Mart, on Fairway Road, Kitchener, has a set for $35 which includes David Beckham, Nautica Blue, Davidoff and original Nautica scents. And if you are a big spender, a
Sean John’s Unforgivable cologne
gift set
goes
for $75.
Anyone who owns an iPod could use an iPod alarm clock by Scosche available at Wal-Mart. It goes for $37.83 and in addition to being a clock it also plays all your tunes while charging the
brings
people together.”
iPod.
This next idea has
Dorothy Hopkins, sales assistant
is
a great gift for the Santa
who
buy for their person. The Fragrance Sampler and gift certificate costs $95 at Shopper’s Drug
to
Mart. Elaine Mcluckie, a sales assistant, said, “Everything in the store is perfect for a Christmas present. But, the holiday gift lines are perfect for secret Santa gifts
because you get a
lot
of products for next to
nothing.”
The promo bath
set has all the scents in different
and Passion offers
in
bubble baths Fruits
decorative Christmas ball decorations.
The
scents include: pure pear, very lemon, grapefruit-guava, pear-linden,
green apple, field berries and orange-cantaloup. Music lovers can enjoy Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake,
Game
Also it gets everyone laughing and having a ton of fun.” For people who need to upgrade from a
your secret Santa enjoys a good laugh then the ever
there are
the
together!
different sizes.
popular Dane Cook has a new CD out with all his hilarious jokes. Rough Around the Edges is $16.74 at Wal-Mart.
Go
Park Mall, said, “Board games are great gifts because it brings people
Mall, Kitchener, a pair of cubic zirconia sterling sil ver stud earrings are $8 (regularly $25) and come in three If
at
Fairview
in
The
gift certificate
comes with
six unisex
mini
fragrances. Cartier, Burberry, Giorgio Armani,
Lancome Paris, Givenchy and Cacharel are the complimentary scents. For all the secret Santa gift givers out there keep in mind that you do not have to go to the dollar store to find gifts on your budget. All you have to do is some digging around stores to find great deals.
Top
right: Fruits
promo bath
and Passion’s
sets are selling for
$24. Right: Dorothy Hopkins,
sales assistant from
Game
Store,
favourite
Go
a the
shows her
games
for college
students.
Above
left:
cubic zirconia ear-
rings from Michael
Jewelers
sell for
Left:
HMV
CDs
that sell for
sells
making a great
Hill
$8.
a selection of
two
for
gift.
Photos by Kerry
Reed
$25,
3,
2007
— Page 7
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— SPOKE, December
3,
News
2007
HURRY! Only 22 days
By JOSHUA KHAN
shop
to
left
on your list, then why go the technology way. To relive those memorable Christmas mornings with your family, a camcorder may be your best bet. The tant present
not
Student
Life is
looking for student volunteers to join faculty, administrators and support
To some
the holiday season
staff on a College
Committee that
will
develop a student centered environmental design
and implementation plan for the Student
Life
Centre and beyond!
Interested students should drop into the Student Life Office (2A101) for
Your commitment would be a
minimum
of 8-10
hours
(2 this
more information
semester, 8 next semester)
is
moments
time where magical
a
are
made with
friends and family. However, the magic takes place after the Christmas shopping. As one of the most hectic seasons
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help you out, here are
some
gift
sug-
However, get shopping, because there is no guarantee they will be on store shelves Dec. 24. gestions.
is
the
video game. Guitar
Priced
3.
at
$99.99, the enter-
video
game systems comes
guitar
which famous songs by controller
play
musicians.
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students during the past couple of
because
years
mind
it
helps
off school and
when
play
get
perfect to
is
friends are over.
game
dent, says the
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because
lifts.
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Hero
is
fun
to
play
allows people to play their
favourite songs,” he said. “It also
takes music to a
when
comes
whole new
level
games.” DVD shoppers should also be aware of the new releases coming it
to video
out just in time for Christmas.
most notable one for crowd is Superbad: a
The
the college tale
of two
teenagers having the night of their
head off
lives before they
Sarah
to college.
Davison, a second-year
law and security administration student, says the
movie
is
a treas-
to
priced at $369.99
is
Future Shop, also has the ability
at
take
to
while
pictures
recording a video. So
you're
Dad ends
if
up shedding a tear over a
him
got
you cam-
gift
for Christmas, this
moment
corder can capture the
you can remind him of to come.
it
Despite the rules stated cellphones ringing
in
student
hear
their class.
in
The sound of hearing
so
for years
handbooks, teachers often a
famous rap
song can be annoying, but cellphones can benefit students when it
comes
to school.
Cellphones can be useful because if
you're stuck
on
accident
become
has
which
corder,
your
Carl Hayes, a second-year law and security administration stu-
1,
your
ensure
recordings are smooth. The cam-
Hero
1
also a stabi-
is
and children bustling through malls and department stores. The search for the perfect gift can be endless. To
tainment masterpiece for various
!
but there
function
lizer
Just in time for the holidays
ou nsc
DVD,
ly to
direct-
of the year, Christmas has parents
entertaining
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DVD
Hitachi
Camcorder not only records
school or
at
way
the
to
in
an
school,
there is the option of calling someone for help. They are also a con-
way
venient
remember
to
a friend's
phone number when you're doing a last-minute assignment. With Christmas sales hitting stores everywhere, the Bell Mobility Motorola KRZR Cellular Phone is a steal. Priced at $49.99 at Best Buy, the cellphone comes with a three-year agreement.
Its
sleek and
sophisticated look, along with
its
advanced music system and wiretechnology,
less
make
sure to
is
people jealous.
However,
if
you're just looking for
up
a small gift to pick
for friends,
then picking 'an item that can forever
the
is
lent idea
way
to go.
An
could be a simple poker
many
last
excelset,
ure everyone's willing to receive.
which can be found
“Superbad would be a great Christmas present because not only does it appeal to teenagers, but it
ent stores. If you're stressing about
also appeals to
young
adults,” she
very funny movie you can watch over and over
said. “Plus it's a
that
again.”
them through
gift to
help
the rest of the school
year should take a
trip to
Whether you're up
Wal-Mart.
late
studying
poker
encourages get-togethers
set
with friends and creates memories
meant to be shared. you don't know anyone who
that are to If
many make your Christmas shopping that much easthen there are
other ideas which can
ier.
Gift certificates, memberships,
concert tickets and even different
exam or late for class, the Aroma 24-cup Cool Touch Coffee
types of lessons can
Urn can help you stay up longer you normally would on a
seem when
for an
than
school night. If a
family
friends and family. like in
most impor-
ones
that
a
mean a lot to They may not
Christmas
big
gift
an envelope, but the expe-
riences that gift is the
differ-
assignments and need a break, a
likes poker,
Students looking for a
at
come
with them are the
matter most.
(Photo by Hien Dinh)
Shoppers fill Fairview Park Mall on the last weekend of November. Christmas is the consumer’s favourite time of
year.
News
SPOKE, December
Inhumane punishment am
I
shocked, appalled, disgust-
whatever adjective you want, but the most accurate one is infuriated at the Saudi Arabian jususe
ed,
secluded area where the raping of both occurred.
Alex
™n
tographs.
McNanney
has been sentenced to six months in
most preposterous and biggest gross misuse of justice 1 have ever seen.
prison and 200 lashes of a
whip by
Her crime: being alone with
a
only as “the Qatif
girl,”
she was raped 14 times by seven attackers after her and the
man
she
was meeting were jumped by seven Saudi men at knifepoint. They were forced from the car and taken to a
a rape victim being given
any kind of punishment?
What
not related to her in a car.
Known
is
wrong with
is
band
system? How can they sit by and let this happen? Well, according to the Saudi penal code, which follows Islamic Sharia Law almost to the letter, it is
justice
woman to be alone male who is not her husband
forbidden for a
or relative. Doing so
is
considered
adultery.
So
me
let
woman
is
get this straight:
alone with a friend
if
a
who
happens to be male, she’s committed a crime? Look, 1 know religious beliefs are
is
This tion,
down is
and
if
offend anyone by say-
I
— Page 9
it.
Sharia
Law
rights
violations
like
need to be taken to the United Nations, and the lawmakers in Saudi Arabia need to get their collective heads out of their collec-
this
.
tive asses.
Please tell anyone you know about this, and get this story out.
We
right idiotic.
a stupid piece of legisla-
ing that, then so be
Human
many coun-
I'm sorry, but punishing a girl because she was alone with someone who isn’t a relative or her hus-
Opinion
with a the Saudi
in
in the
tion I’ve ever seen.
the
is
Why
a Saudi court.
man
This
high regard
Middle East. But this specific law is the most inhumane, disgusting and vile piece of legisla-
The two victims were meeting because the female was set to be married, and wanted some old pho-
fte system. case you haven't heard, a young Saudi girl, only 19 years old,
in
tries
2007
rape victim
for held
3,
all
can do something, and
make this vile excuse of a law known worldwide. Maybe,
that’s
just
maybe, our governments
will
needs to recognize that women are not beneath men, and start treating
then do something to help correct
women
To the Qatif girl, am sympathetic. You are the victim of a senseless
with the respect any
human
being deserves.
Something must be done about this
miscarriage of justice.
this horrible
wrong. I
and disgusting law, not an adulteress.
Don’t give pets
Christmas
for
GRANT
By KAYLA
giving animals as gifts
a bad on their Animals Do is
idea. In an article written
You've woken it's still
early,
and although
dark out you're too excited
to wait. Slowly you creep out of bed
your parents room.
and
tiptoe past
You
take the stairs slowly, pausing
and flinching every time a loose board squeaks. Finally you're downstairs and there stands the Christmas tree and underneath it, ahh, the gifts. But what's this? A box with holes? Every child has asked at one time or another for a pet and while getting
website entitled
Not
Why
Make Good
PETA
Gifts,
writes;
“Although people who give animals as gifts invariably have good intentions, it is unfair to give an animal to anyone unless you are absolutely certain that the person wants that particular animal as a
companion and
is
willing and able
to give a lifetime of proper care.”
Getting a pet requires
a
long
may be an unfornot be it may
thought process, said Glen Mills,
Animals require a lot of care said Laurie Spratt, manager
“If they're in doubt take time to
one for Christmas
gettable experience, the best time.
Creature Comfort, a pet store
at
in
think about
it,”
at
he
said.
Animals require a-lot of time from their owners as well as commitment. A young puppy or kitten requires house-training and daily interaction. Small animals, like
avoid the Christmas season.
rodents, fish or reptiles, need to be socialized and have their cages cleaned weekly. If you're thinking about giving an animal for a gift, you have to
she said.
take into consideration a person’s
your loved one a good book.
birds,
“A
lot
of.
animals end up in and rescues
societies
because someone got a pet that wasn't quite what they wanted,”
So if you’re shopping this season and happen to come across an animal for sale, maybe it would best to “furget”
it
and instead get
ability to care for a pet.
“There
a very long process in
is
getting a puppy,” said Spratt.
“You
need to research. Different breeds,
agrees.
“Reptiles need different care than
you
If
185 King
are considering getting a
PetSmart offers a variety of
pet,
animals for sale, including cats and dogs that can be adopted from
K-W Humane
the
Society right
in
Everyone who adopts a from the store must fill out an
the store. pet
•
)lication form.
Even
if
it's
a
hamster,"
said
Fisher.
The
-
Cutting/Seif-Harm
Expressing hurt can come in many forms. Sometimes we deal with painful feelings by having someone to talk to whom we feel we can trust. However, listen, other times we may become withdrawn, thinking that no one is available to hitting or shouting angrilyout lash and no one will help anyway. Or maybe we because we feel out of control. Using alcohol or drugs can be a way of coping are still for a while, but usually the hangover continues and the bad feelings there.
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Counsellor’s Corner
die, just to feel.
dog versus small dog.” PetSmart manager Chad Fisher
large
cats or dogs.”
commitment.
“Maybe
wait until February.”
humane
that
PetSmart.
Spratt also thinks people should
Jacobs.
St.
manager
assistant
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even
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you or someone you know wants
counselling services are free, voluntary, and confidential.
a
the store assumes would be helping them.
gift,
that parents
to talk
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3,
News
2007
Are you singing the winter blues? By SARAH JAYNES The snow has already
barely fallen and
have
Canadians
of
thousands
SAD,”
started
the
sing
to
blues
snowy Canadian
about the cold,
winter they are about to endure. It is not uncommon for students to feel
December. “1 can tell
people experience depression
out
difficult to
study and complete work.
what doctors as “sleeping mode” where
Students are often refer to
even though feels like
This
it
it
in
early in the evening
is
time to go to sleep.
it's
condition
scientifically
is
referred to as seasonal affective dis-
SAD, which name because
order, or
is
well suited
to the
it
leaves
you
in
“The chemical is released in large doses because your body wants to sleep all the time,” said Gajewski. In
addition to the season, there
Other than working out, the only to beat SAD is to expose yourself to bright and cheery conditions by adding more lighting in your home, spend time with friends and family doing the things you enjoy
Students get stressed out over exams, Christmas shopping and generally juggling work and school. It
becomes overwhelming for students to manage their time without having a nervous breakdown; understandably
cold,
the
miserable
"The symptoms of SAD only usuoccur in the fall or winter because the seasons change and peo-
ally
ple don't
like
the cold,” said
Gajewski, a physician
Martin
Waterloo,
who
Dr. in
said students need to
way
There
ment
is
also a light therapy treat-
therapy involves the patient sitting front
in
of a special
fluorescent
and become extremely depressed. you are a student who is otherwise healthy and hasn’t experienced
Katherine
Fitness
ly
before,
you
may
have.
One of Conestoga College's best known alumni is saying goodbye. Himmelman began Monica
December she
and
wellness
from
Barth
trainer,
Women’s
Fitness, said she sees an increase in
students
who come
to the
gym
ask-
of people
who
from depression
are
suffering
in the winter.
Barth said students need to eat a
balanced
diet,
sleep
properly and
exercise moderately.
be
will
retiring,
leaving her role as the alumni relations
and annual fund
officer,
a
position she undertook in 2003.
She said she enjoyed working for the college and she will miss every-
my
feel
“I
ment
nity to tion,
that
is
greatest
have had the opportu-
1
come
accomplish-
into a brand
new
posi-
have the support of my immedi-
manager and of the institution and be given a mandate to grow the ate
alumni portfolio,” she said, adding in the employment world it does not get better than having the full support of
the department and the college. “It
nity,
Applying to university
is
a very exciting time and yet,
it
can be
and
I
hope
occasion.
the
that
you are considering or currently applying to through the OUAC on-line process, we can help
universities
If
She said
with
Room 1C20
services
grown and
the asso-
has been recognized receiving three
employee recognition awards. She said the awards could not have happened without the support of her manager and co-workers. “Two of them are for community involvement, and one was for team spirit,”
she said pointing toward the
plaques. “All three of those repre-
me, the support and the have gained from my colleagues here at Conestoga.” sent
to
respect that
I
Himmelman
said the fundraising
and the annual fund were new
for this totally
“I
believe in what this college stands
education you and
for, the
gained and diploma, so highlight.
I
I
I
think that has been a
look forward to volun-
She said if Conestoga College needed volunteers, she would not
down
turn
the opportunity. starting
in social
with the region and her
started
college,
the
at
Himmelman worked
in
to
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focused on supporting seniors
in
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their
She said she has always been in touch with the college since graduating from the social “All along in I
my
work program. career with the
had always been
in
touch
with the college,” she said. “I had
been on the social services advisory committee for, I think, 7 years as a 1
From 1990
field.
to 1996,
I
was
the
president of the alumni association.”
job
said she found out about the
at the
who
college from a neighbour
brought the job posting home.
Himmelman, who has recently became a grandmother, said one of her top priorities
spending
in
January will be with her
some time
grandson.
She also hopes to visit friends and spend time with her mother-inlaw,
who
she adores.
However, although she is retiring she won't be a complete stranger. She plans on volunteering in the areas where she feels that she is an asset and she will continue to support the college.
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She
role she has played
Himmelman
money said.
representative of the social services
is.”
ciation itself has grown.
at the college
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the alumni magazine's
circulation has
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institution,”
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knows what alumni
very confusing.
she
would never once apologize
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for trying to raise
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one.
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when
started in the position.
“Teenagers are self-conscious enough about their image, this will
lot
December
in
her and to the college
working at the college nine years ago in the alumni department as the alumni services officer. In
skin breakouts.
effective than antidepressants for a
sadness
BY FRANCA MAIO
more intensity than a normal lamp you would have at home. This type of light therapy has been said to be more light that has a lot
not help their mental state,” said
"If
bidding adieu
you can undergo that will release biochemicals to your brain to lift your mood and give you the feeling of being outdoors. The light that
Gajewski.
prepare themselves for the
Monica Himmelman
self.
winter or they will crash very quick-
really
(Photo by Franca Maio)
Monica Himmelman stands with the three awards she has received during her nine years at Conestoga College.
and take some down time for your-
weather
Not only does depression leave you in a miserable mood around your friends and family, but it leaves you starving for food made of carbohydrates and sugar which causes weight gain and possible
you may otherwise
on the aggression I encourage it,” she said. Barth said she tells her clients that exercise is one of the best ways to release stress, not only for the weight loss but for the feeling of release.
unhealthy food and even brings on that
that students are taking
their
can contribute to stress and depression at this time of year. that
does not help.
never experience.
November and
are a lot of other personal factors
depressed, moody, tired, hungry for
headaches
ing for tips in late
machines, and
the winter.
sad about short winter days and
long nights that drag on, making
it
said Gajewski. chemical that Melatonin, a affects sleep, is a big reason why
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3,
2007
— Page 11
sky’s the limit for 2ylite
2007
By WEI-LON LEE
March
2
1
September 23 October 22
-
April 19
«
approaching, you
finals
ith
need to tone down your energy so you can study tor those important
tests.
You when
which
like to plan it
is
time to
"Rap is something you do; hip hop is something you live.” Those were the eternal words spoken by the great hip-hopper KRS-ONE, and it is a philosophy
-
will help
down and
sit
study. Having a plan will help you look over a Ft he information I
without feeling rushed.
that
2y day of
Tha
ite
1
Titan lives by every-
his life.
2y ite, whose reaf name is Yasser Akkila, has always had a love of 1
hip-hop
music and culture ever was a child. first taste of hip hop was
since he
“My when
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May
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20
United
October 23
where
November
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first
21
I
moved
actually
1
Scorpio
States,
MC
saw
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to
Indianapolis,
to
Hammer
for the
(Photo by Wei-Lon Lee)
time,” said Akkila. “After that,
was hooked, and
had a love for
I
hip hop ever since."
Bring a group of classmates of you can benefit
together so
all
from each
other's
studying for
wisdom while
finals.
After studying for hours, your
imagination will help
when
is
it
The 24-year-old Kitchener rapper former Conestoga College
time to plan an evening out to
general arts and sciences student
a Palestinian born in Kuwait, but
moved The
Sagittarius November 22 December 21
June 21
-
While studying for finals, curb your talkative nature because
friend
when
others are studying, they
done.
don't
want someone talking
day,
in
Procrastination
not
is
your
when studying needs to be By studying a little each
you
will
cover everything and
avoid the major stress involved
their ear.
with cramming the night before.
Cancer June 22
-
December 22
open the textbook and begin to the
it
minute will not benefit you.
Patience
is
a
July 23
come
handy while studying with classmates, as all of you go over
years.
had a chance to work with emcees from Norway, from Britain, from France, and it’s really been a rewarding experience.” Akkila said he really appreciates the level of support from not only the local hip-hop community, but the
track concept album, his second.
visits
the
once
people
The self-proclaimed
hip-
“real
-
to limit
your
activities for
weeks because coming up quick and
the next couple of finals are
they will need your
full attention.
artist
has
rewards as well as its hurdles. “It’s not easy being an independ-
its
ent local artist,” he said. “You’re
your
basically
own
marketing
power.”
Underground hip-hop
when
limited
it
comes
^^ady
understand.
what
they
is
a laugh out loud
comedy for the whole family. Vaughn plays Santa’s older in Santa’s
who grew up
living
shadow.
to
promot-
Studying with friends can be a thing, but sometimes it can
delay the process of studying.
make
sure
you get
it
done,
To
try to
how
to
not drink alcohol (shisha or other-
wise).
whole family
is
evil
efficiency
When will the
crunch time rolls around screw-up Fred save or kill
Christmas? Fred Claus's plot is filled with twists and turns making it a very unusual Christmas story. The well-designed costumes and sets will
make you
While the movie
functional family.
As you laugh through the twists and turns of the plot you may be reminded of other Christmas films like A Christmas Carol and The Grinch who Stole Christmas.
depends on how the
label treats
is
definitely
worth watching, 1 would wait until it's released on video because it is not a film that needs to be seen on the big screen. I
at
would have been just
as content
home
my couch
curled up on
with a cup of hot chocolate. I rate this movie 3 out of 5
stars.
Help
l
EXAM WEEK
its
E-x-t-e-n-il-e-fl
artists.
“Some
believe you're
actually visiting the North Pole.
one eggnog happy hour. story begins to unfold as sib-
Kevin
expert,
Spacey, threatening to shut down the Christmas operation forever.
make
H-o-u-r-s
labels slave their artists.
You work
for them,
you have
to put
kind of music that they
review before meeting with the
out the
study group.
want you to put out." That is not the kind of music that he wants to make. The aspiring hip-hopper said people expect a lot from him because of his Palestinian heritage. “People want to see you get political, people want to hear something different coming from a different
Franca Maio is a second-year journalism student holding fate in the palm of her hand.
He does smoke
to listen to other
your music.” Akkila said he would like to be signed by a major label, but it
good
North Pole. fully equipped with elves, workshops, lights and Frosty's Tavern which offers two
The North Pole
The
is
artists are
a way, that’s a good thing.
people telling you
August 23 September 22
from
in
You don’t have
Virgo
your classmates while gaining
Vince Vaughn's newest movie, Fred Claus,
for
ethnicity
This funny comedy is sprinkled with morals and topped off by an
ling rivalry takes over Santa’s dys-
ple.”
“But
J«owledge
By JENN SPRAOH
his first trip to the
January 20
or
for the
the times and of the people.
“The materialism and the sexuality that you see on MTV and in mainstream rap are not really problems of hip hop itself,” said Akkila. “The problem really lies with peo-
Yasser
said.
brother Fred,
“Hip hop IS the people.”
ing their music, he said.
Your helpful nature will benefit you and the ones around you while studying. You can help
he
of hip hop are really a reflection of
February 18
one of your friends begins to feel overwhelmed by the stress of remembering all the information from the textbook.
in
awhile, said Akkila.
I
I
Comedy -
His
I
something that worked it’s been two years in the making, so I hope people will it,”
is
Akkila.
Palestinian/Arabic.
“It’s
enjoy
was released
name
His real
I
2005.
it.
Try studying for
he released The Blink
very hard on,
is
for
on Oct. 23, 2007.
1
in
Titanopolis
I
I
After a run-in with the law, Fred makes a deal with Santa and takes
Aquarius
optimism while your exams when
this,
a 16-
Behind The in 2004 and the mixtape Turn off The Media volume
global “hip-hop village” as well.
Being an independent your
Before
is
hopper” said the culture and values
22
Use
His new CD, Titanopolis,
been an seven
has 2ylite emcee/producer
“Basically,
the textbook trying to understand
August
FAST FACTS
thing.”
Hip hop is not a big giant that comes down from the mountain
in
Leo -
trait that will
shrugged his shoulders. “Sky's the limit.”
he was just 17 years old. “It’s been a blast,” he said. “I’ve
something that cuts across boundaries and borders,” he said, adding that hip-hop music and culture can connect people across the world in ways that no other
asked about his future Titan just smiled and
anything, not just politics,” he said.
1999, and began
in
Orange
at
Tha
I
and
last
over.
writing poet-
musical genre can.
-
January 19
Finals are almost here! Breathe,
plans,
I don’t want to be pigeonholed by anyone or any-
“Hip hop
Capricorn
July 22
studying because leaving
artist started
When
that limit his
as an artist.
ferent,
performing raps around 2001, when
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rap
and rhymes
ry
May
Gulf War was
let
Titan’s
“I'm happy to do something difand to have a message in my music, but at the same time, I want to be myself and able to rap about
is
United States shortly
to the
after the
he doesn't want to
Tha
own growth
and
celebrate the end to finals.
Monkey, Diverse,
new album, Titanopolis, is available Cadence and Encore Records
2ylite
breed of rapper,” he said.
Though he burden of
is
glad to carry the
his heritage,
Akkila said
in
the
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was one to remember. The Roughriders captured
their
first Grey Cup win since 1989 by edging Winnipeg Blue the Bombers 23-19 in a back and forth
battle
on Nov. 25
in
Toronto.
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