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Sheridan Sun
http://sheridansunonline.sheridanc.on.ca VOlume 40, Issue 4
Thursday, OcTOber 8, 2009
Violence rocks Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus
Two men charged following fight in Learning Commons
Turner takes home international educator award Sara rozalina KrStevSKi Sheridan newS
Sheridan College’s president Dr. Robert Turner has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Innovation in International Education Award. Distributed by The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), the award recognizes contributions to international education. “I’m very honoured by this award as it comes from our national association of all colleges and universities in Canada,” Turner said. For Turner, the award is icing on the cake after a 34-year career in postsecondary leadership.
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Hundreds watched in horror on Tuesday afternoon as a fight erupted in the halls outside of the Trafalgar Campus Learning Commons. The dispute was between what appeared to be two students. According to witnesses, a male in his 20s was struck multiple times in the head with a stapler and choked with what looked like a computer cable. Police arrived on campus and took one man into custody. The other man was taken from the college in an ambulance. “There was blood everywhere,” said one witness. “They were really going at it,” said another onlooker. “No one could do anything.” The two men involved in the fight have been charged. The motive for the fight is unclear. To follow the story, visit sheridansunonline.sheridanc.on.ca.
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“Being a part of Sheridan and what we’ve accomplished gives me great satisfaction.”
Police take photos of the crime scene following Tuesday’s assault on Trafalgar Campus.
Ousted president speaks out against Student Union
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Cebulla claims she was dismissed from presidency over her plans to bring efficiency and accountability to the SU Jordan Cumberland & laura buSCh Sheridan newS
Amanda Cebula, the acclaimed SU president for 2009-10 who was dismissed from her position over the summer, is speaking out against the union that fired her. Cebula believes that she was removed from the presidency because she planned to bring efficiency and accountability to the SU. “As director of communications last year, I became concerned with the management of the Student Union. It was being run more like a social club than the multi-million dollar corporation it is. Once I was acclaimed as president by the student body, I was very candid about my intentions to correct this,” said Cebula in an e-mail to the Sheridan Sun. Among the changes Cebula was planning on making in the SU was, “mandating the Student Union members behave like any other employees – arriving on time, only being paid for work performed, meeting deadlines and the expectations of their positions,” she said.
Cebula says that before she could begin her work, the SU dismissed her on May 14. “On my seventh business day as president, and before I’d made a single decision, I was notified of an emergency meeting called by one vice president and a board member. The purpose was to discuss my performance as president,” said Cebula.
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“I was accused of being a ‘my way or the highway leader.’”
“I was accused of being a ‘my way or the highway’ leader and told they had issues with how demanding I was. And without any votes being disclosed, my employment was terminated,” said Cebula.
In an e-mailed statement to the Sheridan Sun, current co-president Crystal Bennett defended the SU’s decision to relieve Cebula of her duties. “There was no specific platform that was disconcerting to our company, but rather her lack of leadership skills and managerial tact were troubling,” said Bennett. “Some transgressions during [Cebula’s] term as director of communications coupled with misguided priorities early in her term as president led the board to lose confidence in Amanda’s ability to lead our company. As a result she was voted out.” Bennett went on to say that the SU’s priority is to enrich Sheridan students’ college experience. “Our goal is to engage, inform and empower the students of Sheridan and we take the responsibility we have been charged with as a serious matter,” said Bennett. In SU board of governors meeting minutes for May 14, there is an outline of the procedure that resulted in Cebula being released. Continued on Page 2
“I have a real passion for education. I finished my master’s degree and then I started teaching. I started teaching at college when I was 23,” Turner said. Turner has visited approximately 50 countries, where he has made numerous contributions to international education. “One of my most interesting international experiences was when I was the first foreigner that helped the national government of Vietnam to establish a plan for their post-secondary system in 1991,” he said. This was the first time that Vietnam’s university presidents and education officials gathered together in one spot. But Turner considers his accomplishments at Sheridan to be the most satisfying. “Pretty soon after teaching, I began engaging in administrative roles and became part of the leadership team. I had only aspired to become a vice-president but eventually became the president,” Turner explained. Continued on Page 2
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Fired president ponders lawsuit continueD froM Page 1 A motion was put forward by Bennett that Cebula should be removed from office, “due to a lack of confidence from the board of directors. A secret ballot determined that Cebula be removed from office for “performance related reasons.” When questioned about the reasons behind Cebula’s release from office, Rob Till, Sheridan dean of student services said, “[the] questions may be simple but the answers are not. A restructuring was required because the Student Union did not believe it could continue its direction.” Cebula says she is pondering legal action against the SU. “Two Human Resource professors at Sheridan have continued to encourage me to pursue a wrongful dismissal law suit,” said Cebula, who would have earned $36,000 as president. In spite of feeling that she was wrongfully terminated, Cebula is upbeat about her time at Sheridan. “Sheridan has provided me with an excellent education, and it owes me nothing,” said Cebula. “However, the students deserve better from their Student Union.”
Race teams dressed up in their craziest pink accessories to show their support for breast cancer. (FROM TOP LEFT) Edgar Magalhaes, Kelly Monbourquette, Donna Monbourquette, Vicki Simpson, Emma Harper, Alyssa Durant, Adria Wale, Cathy Risdale, Tyler Cooper and Laura Galea.
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Breast cancer run a yearly tradition Burlington celebrated 13 years of CIBC Run for the Cure, and hoped to match last year’s goal of $1 million Meg grahaM Community news
October isn’t just for filling our stomachs at Thanksgiving, it’s also a month to fill our spirits with hope. On Sunday, the CIBC Run for the Cure was held at Burlington’s Central Park and more than 6,500 people came to participate in the road race in support of a cure for breast cancer. “This is Burlington’s 13th anniversary for
holding the CIBC Run for the Cure,” said run director Sandy O’Reilly. The Run for the Cure raises money for breast cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. This year, Burlington’s goal was to match last year’s total of $1 million. That goal seems approachable with the amount of hope and support coming from the participants and volunteers. CIBC has also helped out by raising money for the cause. Since 1992, bank employees have contributed to the run and raised $3 million for breast cancer awareness and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Oldies 1150 radio personalities Ray Michaels and Michelle Quinn were the emcees of the pre-race pep talk, which included a
speech from the vice-president of CIBC, Ray Gagner, and an acoustic performance of the song “The Climb” by Gem Lyons. The mayor of Burlington, Cam Jackson, and Burlington MP Mike Wallace also made an appearance to thank participants for their commitment and compassion. “I look out and I see this sea of compassion. I can’t help but believe that when we come together we can do anything,” said Jackson. Since 2000, sponsors have donated $60,000 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. “You do not need to know someone with breast cancer to run in this race,” O’Reilly said. “It’s just a fun way to be active and support those who are fighting cancer.”
Textbook grant only for students with government loans Devon McLean
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Thousands of Ontario college and university students will be unable to claim grant money for their textbooks this year. The textbook and technology grant, or TTG, which provided students last year with a $150 cheque to help with costs, is now only available to students on OSAP. On May 1, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities quietly announced that students must show financial need to
receive the grant. Students must be on OSAP for the 2009/10 academic year of 2009-10 to cash in on the TTG. The change is part of a new budget plan to control expenditures. “For student aid, the top priority was preserving support for students with financial need and as a result, there were no cuts to the needs-based OSAP programs,” said Tanya Blazina, a spokesperson for the ministry. According to statistics from the ministry, approximately
286,000 students were issued the TTG in 2008-2009. Blazina estimates that 217,000 are still eligible for the grant. “Changes to Ontario’s textbook and technology grant will ensure it remains available to students who are most in need of financial help, while controlling expenditures in a balanced way during challenging economic times,” Blazina said. Although the change is part of a budget-busting commitment for 2009, some students can’t help but
feel left out. “The thing that really ticks me off is that the people who aren’t on OSAP, who still don’t have the best finances, are left with nothing,” said Taylor Vann, a Cosmetics student at Sheridan. “I’m sure most of us realize that people on OSAP come first, but does that mean the rest of us aren’t in this race at all? It feels like the government just didn’t think this through with any compassion.” For information visit www. osap.gov.on.ca.
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“Being a part of Sheridan and what we’ve accomplished is what gives me great satisfaction; the fact that as an institution we are getting stronger and getting a higher profile.” Turner does admit that the job at the top is not always smooth sailing. “The biggest struggle is balancing work inside the institution and work involved outside the institution,” Turner said. “It’s a lifestyle job which involves a lot of weekends and extra work.” Turner’s other national contributions include the creation of the B.C. Centre for International Education and the Alberta Centre for International Education. Turner also served on the executive board of CBIE and was the board’s chair between 2004-2006. Turner will be presented with his award on Nov. 8 at CBIE’s annual conference in Toronto.
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Silversun album proves well worth the wait The sophomore album from Silversun Pickups is meant for headphones Tanisha WhiTe Music
Silversun Pickups, hailing from Los Angeles, have stepped it up a notch with their sophomore album Swoon. This is the follow up to their 2006 debut album Carnavas. The three-year wait for this much anticipated album is well worth it. This CD is definitely meant for headphones to get the true experience. The sound is reminiscent of the ‘90s post-grunge era. The second song, “The Royal We”, starts off with hazy Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus and Lucas Till, comes to the big screen with great success. guitars and haunting vocals from lead singer Brian Aubert. “Be careful how you lick your wounds, believe that change sara rozalina KrsTevsKi In the movie, Stewart has started to act a bit spoiled in is coming soon.” This song is Movies Hollywood and her dad (Billy Ray Cyrus) has seen enough perhaps the heaviest that the Hannah Montana The Movie has certainly pleased its of it and forces her to return to her rural hometown in Ten- band has created. core demographic: pre-teens. The Disney publicity machine nessee for two weeks for an attitude makeover. successfully grabbed their attention and as a result, HanOnce there, she learns to love her simple life again nah Montana reached the top of the box office on opening and meets a guy (Lucas Hill), with whom she used to go to weekend. school. He becomes her love interest. GTA theatres were mostly filled with screaming girls Special appearances by Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift, and their mothers over the Easter weekend who sang along in which they demonstrate their musical talents, adds to to the songs in the film, which were quite catchy, especially the star power of the film. the song, “Hoedown, Throwdown.” Director Peter Chelsom does a great job with the cinSurprisingly, the film is well put-together. Hannah ematography as he filmed on location in the scenic TenMontana has wholesome characters and a plotline that is nessee. easy to follow. It is a great improvement from the show. What makes this film work is that it brings up important The series and film focus on Miley Stewart (Miley values such as the importance of family, enjoying the good Cyrus) who struggles to keep her true identity a secret from and simple life and, most importantly, being thankful for it. her friends, classmates and everyone else, while travelling For what it is, a light pre-teen comedy, the film is surthe world as the superstar Hannah Montana. prisingly good.
Hannah Montana moves to the big screen
Observe and Report definitely not Seth Rogan’s finest work BeTh Williams Movies
A different take on the mall cop parody, Observe and Report ends up falling short when compared to the recent Kevin James comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Way short. Though the idea was admirable, the standard was set too high by Paul Blart and this movie was unable to measure up in style, entertainment, or quality. It seems that Seth Rogen should continue writing his own scripts. Observe and Report is a movie about a mall security guard with his own security posse who dreams of someday being a real cop. Ronnie Barnhardt (played by Rogen) applies a police officer mentality to the mall security job while trying to track down a flasher who ‘assaulted’ women in the parking lot. Catching ‘the pervert’ would be his chance for glory and he pursues the case with a vengeance. Cue Ray Liotta, who plays a detective and Barnhardt’s nemesis.
The two men battle it out throughout the movie with Liotta’s character trying to get rid of and humiliate Barnhardt to no avail. Rogen’s character is like the cockroach you just can’t kill, and is looking to not only catch the pervert but to also win the affection of his mall-crush Brandi (played by Anna Faris). Brandi is a low-end cosmetician who Barnhardt has fallen for and strives to impress. Once she becomes a victim to ‘the pervert’, Barhnhardt pursues the case with a whole new zest as he and his crew descends upon the mall like a plague. A plague, however, would be much more pleasant than Rogen and company’s performances. All while this is going on, a subplot of Barnhardt applying to the police academy is shown and only takes away from the movie. The plot itself is hard enough to figure out without distraction upon distraction flashing before you (whether it be Barnhardt’s
drunken mother rambling or a date with Brandi gone wrong) but throw in some swearing, nudity, drinking, obscene stunts, a shooting gallery and some drug use, and there you have Observe and Report. The movie is a complete disappointment. It tries too hard to shock the audience with its darker and more explosive humour, and isn’t organized enough to follow easily. Though it has its funny moments, its attempts to be original and new only make it look cheap and overdone. Directed by Jody Hill, it’s a mall cop movie that gives Paul Blart no competition in the new genre and brings forth the question: What were Hill and Rogen thinking? Observe and Report is a movie that will fade with the times and thankfully so; 86 minutes of barely funny material is enough to traumatize the general populace of movie goers everywhere. You’ve been warned.
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The sound is reminiscent of the ’90s postgrunge era.
From start to finish, Silversun Pickups are ready to rock. Everything about this album brings shivers to the skin with Aubert’s chilling voice and the frightening guitar riffs. Certainly Swoon is an album for everyone. This is not another indie rock group that is only geared toward those indie snobs and hipsters. Pick up the album, plug in those headphones and get fully immersed in the Pickups’ stellar sound.
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Dreamworks’ Monsters vs. Aliens funny but forgettable Animated flick will make you giggle but not destined to be a classic Perry JacKSon Movies
Monsters vs. Aliens is the latest computer generated film from Dreamworks, coming right off the heels of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Kung Fu Panda. The story revolves around a group of monsters who have been hidden from the world by the government. But when aliens invade the planet Earth, the president takes drastic measures and unleashes the monsters to stop them. So far, the story isn’t anything too out of the ordinary from most animated films. But the one thing this movie is filled with is gags, and some are quite funny. Some, however, can come off just as bad cultural references, like the giant monster fighting a giant alien, wrecking the Golden Gate Bridge and referencing It Came From Beneath The Sea. The movie does have very witty writing and the dialogue between the monsters is very funny and well written. The one big negative about this film is it lacks the heart of most animated films. While a film like WALL-E can tug at the heartstrings while making people laugh, this only really tries its best at making the audience laugh. While it’s not a terrible thing, it just makes the movie feel empty and just a showpiece rather than a substantial film. Overall, the film is very watchable, but not the subThe Missing Link (Will Arnett), Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie) and B.O.B. (Seth Rogen) star in Monsters vs. Aliens. stantial animated film most people are used to seeing.
Unholy Scriptures book preaches to converted The Rock Bible filled with revelations about the band taniSha White Books
Hard-core rules of rock? More like sarcastic commandments strewn together to make for one hilarious read. From start to finish The Rock Bible: Unholy Scriptures for Fans & Bands is jam-packed with entertaining and very classic anecdotes. This small red book has the appearance of a Bible and is written in the style of one. However, that is where the similarities end. Instead of gospels according to an apostle, it is gospels according to the singer, guitarist and so on. “The Gospel According to the Band” states, “Never let a drummer write a song, or do anything other than play drums. Ever.”
This is just one of the many jokes riddled throughout the pages. If anything, The Rock Bible will leave you laughing at the realness of it all. People out there still believe it is okay to do most of the things presented in this book, which are clearly stated as being uncool. “Fans that dress like the band are asking to be pummeled. If you want to be in the band so badly, you might as well bring your gear to the show and play along from the audience.” The style of writing is unique and easy to follow. It is the type of book you wish you had written. But remember this Bible does not belong in a church. Save the rock n roll for the devil. After all it is his music.
Martina McBride shines some light in her new album Sara rozalina KrStevSKi Music
Country music artist Martina McBride’s newest album, Shine, will bring a ray of hope to anyone who listens, since it is filled with the power of positivity. This is something that everybody needs, especially in today’s gloomy economy. “Ride,” the first single of the CD, is driven with the sound of the dominant guitar and a lot of positive words. With her powerful voice, she belts sound advice with, “Shine while you have the chance to shine,” and “Faith is believing you can close your eyes and touch the sky.” What saves this album from becoming cheesy is that the lyrics don’t hold the listener back from learning about the hurts of reality while at the same time encouraging you to always face the world with a positive attitude.
Her voice is the best thing about this new album and is what keeps it interesting. McBride is clearly a voice for female empowerment. The good musicianship is clearly evident, especially when you listen to the beautiful piano solo in the song “Lies,” and the lovely violins in “Walk Away.” The song “Sunny Side Up” brings out the country in McBride. She croons with her voice of a love that has gone right. The lyrics are filled with happiness and thankfulness, such as, “Come on let’s lift each other up,” and “Look at all we have baby, it ain’t so bad.” McBride brings a positive outlook to some of the gloomy but realistic stories that are portrayed through the lyrics. She also manages to make each song come alive with her voice as she sings of a happiness that makes you want to dance.
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Coming soon to a theatre near you
Your guide to the most anticipated movies of spring and summer ‘09
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine In theatres May 1 Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine in a prequel to X-Men films. The movie follows through the origins of how Logan became Wolverine. Expect plenty of Adamantium (a fictional man-made metal alloy) action in this film. Star Trek In theatres May 8 One of the most beloved sci-fi franchises gets a reboot for a new generation. Set as a prequel to the original series, it shows how Kirk became captain aboard the USS Enterprise. The film features highoctane spaceship battles to please old fans while gaining new ones.
Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in the fourth X-Men film. The flim, which also stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth, hits theatres May 1.
Angels and Demons In theatres May 15 The secret society from Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, The Illuminati, is back with its latest scheme, which includes destroying
Rascal Flatts remains Unstoppable on the charts atra Shino Music
Five time multi-platinum recording artists Rascal Flatts have done it again. With their recently released CD called Unstoppable, they have set the mark and made a statement that they are for real. Unstoppable is number one on the U.S. country charts, the Billboard 200 charts and the Canadian country charts. From songs talking about heartbreak like “Forever,” to the good things in life, this CD makes every
country fan satisfied and even for non-country fans it can still keep you interested at times. The first single is called “Here Comes Goodbye” and it’s a saddening song with some piano and guitar kicking in after the second verse. The heartbreak lyrics are heard in the song “Forever,” where lead singer Gary LeVox croons “It wasn’t long enough together, but it was long enough to last forever.” LeVox’s voice is pretty good and doesn’t give the songs too much of a country twang
Rascal Flatts but does just enough to make the tracks good. Having already sold around 20 million albums worldwide in their nine-year career, these three guys have a bright future ahead with this album already being number one on the charts.
Toronto’s must-see summer ‘09 concerts taniSha White Music
No Doubt The long wait is over. No Doubt is reuniting and hitting the road for the summer. The ska punk band hasn’t been on tour since 2004 or put out an album since 2001. The Toronto date is June 16 at the Air Canada Centre. It’s time to groove to the stellar voice of Gwen Stefani, the thumping bass of Tony Kanal, the harmonic strings from Tom Dumont and of course Adrian Young’s antics on the drums. Get ready Toronto for this Clockwork Orangethemed tour to take the city by storm. Nine Inch Nails with Jane’s Addiction The end is near for Nine Inch Nails. According to rumours circling around, this is
the band’s last tour ever. This tour is such a big deal that it even has its own website. The NIN/ JA 2009 site offers a free downloadable six-track EP with un-released music from the two bands and Street Sweeper. Trent Reznor’s voice alone will draw the crowds in for the June 2 date at the Molson Amphitheatre.
Edgefest Another Edgefest concert is just around the corner. This year’s lineup is one of the best yet. Kicking off on the main stage are AFI, Billy Talent, Alexisonfire, Metric, The Stills, K-OS and the Arkells. This concert is sure to be a good one considering AFI, Billy Talent and Alexisonfire just finished up new albums. There is sure to be some high-quality and fresh material. This fun festivity kicks off June 20 at Downsview Park in Toronto. Grab your tickets now!
Vatican City. Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon, an expert on religious symbols, who is summoned to unravel the mystery of the symbols left behind from the organization. Terminator Salvation In theatres May 21 This fourth film in the series, without Arnold Schwarzenegger, resurrects the popular action franchise. Set in 2018, Christian Bale leads the human resistance against Skynet and its unstoppable army – the Terminators. He teams up with newcomer Sam Worthington, who is a decommissioned terminator with no memory of who he is. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian In theatres May 22 Ben Stiller is back as Larry Daley, the night security guard at the Museum of Natural History. When the museum is closed for renovations, the contents of the museum are moved to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., where a brand new adventure beings. Co-starring in this family-friendly sequel is
Robin Williams, Owen Wilson and newcomer to the franchise, Amy Adams. Year One In theatres June 19 A comedy of biblical proportions starring Jack Black and Michael Cera. Join them as they go through the stories of the Bible to try to find meaning with a comedic twist. Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen In theatres June 24 The long-awaited sequel to the first Transformers film will up the ante on the action. Expect bigger battles with even bigger robots in the fight of the Autobots versus the Decepticons. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince In theatres July 15 Based on the sixth fantasy book in the series by J.K. Rowling, we join the familiar faces of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they return to Hogwarts to unravel the mystery of the evil Voldemort’s past.
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Adventure into the land of marijuana Tanisha WhiTe Movies
Gregg Mottola is at it again. The director of Superbad has a new flick out, Adventureland. However, instead of another flat-out hilarious comedy, Mottola went in a different direction. Adventureland is a coming-of-age film. Don’t get it wrong though; this movie does come with some laughs. Set in the summer of 1987, James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced into a summer job at an amusement park.
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Don’t expect another Superbad. Adventureland has humor, but that is not the focus.
He works as a games operator where he becomes friends with the very geeky Joel (Martin Starr) and starts to develop a crush on Em (Kristen Stewart). The park is run by the very demented, quirky couple Bobby (Bill Hader) and Paulette (Kristen Wiig). Though this sounds all too familiar – the geeky friend, the crush, the crummy job – we really start to feel for
Fast and Furious revs up screen aTra shino Movies
Although this is the most recent Fast and Furious title it isn’t exactly the latest stor yline. Vin Diesel returns for this movie after missing out on 2 Fast 2 Furious. He reprises his role as Dominic Toretto. Paul Walker is also back as Brian O’Connor. The plot in the movie is what happens after 2 Fast 2 Furious but before Tokyo Drift. After Dominic Toretto finds out that his girlfriend is killed in Los Angeles he flies out to find out what happened. Dominic and Brian team up to kill the people who murdered her. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are both on screen together for the first time since the first Fast and Furious. They work great with each other on screen. Fast and Furious is any car enthusiast’s dream. It’s filled with plenty of tuner cars as well as muscle. The ending leads you up to date with what’s going on now and helps you understand Tokyo Drift better. An overall awesome movie for any car enthusiast, it’s also really fun to watch for the people who aren’t. If you’re like me then you too are aching to drive a manual transmission after watching this movie.
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Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan and Kristen Stewart as Em Lewin star in Adventureland. these characters. James hates his job but learns about love and life. Don’t expect another Superbad. Adventureland has humor, but that is not the focus.
Watch this movie with a different mindset. On the other hand, smoking as much pot as they do in the movie could turn it into something different.
Defying Gravity puts Urban in a new uplifting light sara rozalina KrsTevsKi Music
Australian country singer and new father Keith Urban shows a brand new side of himself on his new album, Defying Gravity. The new Urban tells of a man at peace and full of contentment. No ballads of regret or sadness, it’s time for uplifting love songs. Even in these trying times Urban believes we can think of happiness. The two successful singles, “Kiss A Girl,” and “Sweet Thing,” open with a catchy rhythmic guitar. The upbeat tempo, build-up of drums and traditional country fiddle, adds to the quaint and sweet sound. “Hit the Ground Runnin’,” opens with a catchy banjo, then switches back to the guitar. This mix of country and rock is very upbeat and demands attention. The lyrics tell us to follow our love wherever it goes and not have a pity party: “I wouldn’t
waste none of my time cryin’.” The last song, “Thank You,” will be the most talked about. It opens in a ballad style with a solid piano solo, which is evidence of strong musicianship. The lyrics tell of being thankful about life and relationships, “And thank God for grace and mercy/And that you became my wife.” The lyrics also hint at more religious tones such as, “But the miracle of miracles is how/With your love I was saved.” “Thank You,” sometimes gives a double meaning between the love of a woman and the love of God. The artist gives a piece of his heart to us and that is what makes Defying Gravity so successful. Urban croons through the soul-driven words and sings with an earnest passion. This is how Urban manages to connect to the hearts of listeners, which is the most important thing of all.
Canada is abuzz as The Tragically Hip released their 12th album to music stores across North America this week. The album has been available to purchase via presale, but sales are still expected to be high and a tour to promote the album will only help boost the sales more. On their website, the Canadian music veterans tell fans they are excited about releasing the album, proving that they have no plans to settle down any time soon, and believe that the album can appeal to anyone. “We think it has a little bit for everyone and showcases the great range of the band,” says the site, regularly updated to remind fans of tour dates and presale information. Though the hype for We Are The Same is immense, the reality is that the album has a lot to live up to. The Hip have made quite a name for themselves in Canada, with albums and No.1 singles scattered throughout the last decade on Canadian radio. The song “Is a First” is already a hit on the radio playlists. In any case, The Hip continually proves their longevity by refusing to fade to the background. Always innovative and creative, The Hip have a message not just for Canada, but for the whole world and it seems that everyone is now ready to listen. For more information on everything Tragically Hip, go to www. thehip.com
Death Cab for Cutie rocked the Sound Academy Sunday night Ben Gibbard’s soothing voice lulls crowd for yet another amazing DCFC concert Perry JacKson Music
The darkness unfolded, and Ben Gibbard, vocalist/guitarist/pianist of Death Cab for Cutie came on solo, with a single acoustic guitar and opened the set with “I Will Follow You Into The Dark.” It was a nice opening, with delicate and peaceful sound. Death Cab for Cutie played amazingly last weekend at the Sound Academy in Toronto. The doors opened up to the crowd all sitting down inside the venue, which was odd to say the least. It felt like everyone in the crowd were all friends at the show. The band played a full set of some of their best songs like “A Movie Script Ending” and “We Laugh Indoors” off The Photo Album to recent hits like “I Will Possess Your Heart.”
The band, Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, Nick Harmer and Jason McGer played with amazing vigor and during some of their longer songs they would jam out indefinitely for periods of time. Between songs, Gibbard would jokingly “tweet” on his Twitter account at the show, poking fun at the social networking site. After “Bixby Canyon Bridge,” they decided to call it a night but the shouting crowd clearly wanted more. They came back for an encore and played a couple more songs like “Title and Registration” before going into their last song of the night, the over seven-minute “Transatlanticism” with booming chorus and sweeping melody. Also, the opening acts, Ra Ra Riot and Cold War Kids opened the show before they came on. Overall, DCFC played an amazing set and show they’re one of the best bands performing live out there.
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Here they are. The biggest rock band in the world has done it again. U2’s new album, No Line on the Horizon, released last week, has once again reached the top of the music charts. To really learn to appreciate this album you have listen to it several times. “Get On Your Boots,” the first single of the CD, is a fast tempo, guitar-driven, dancelike rock track. This popular type of music ensemble that depends on the electronically generated sounds teases you and leaves you wanting more. The lyrics, “The future needs a big kiss,” is a need that resonates in our country today. The second part of the song, “Let me in the sound,” turns into a chant and you start to feel as if you are in a concert. They also touch on political aspects such as the lyrics, “I don’t want to talk about wars between the nations.” David Evans, or better known by his stage name The Edge, does an amazing job with the electric guitar throughout the entire CD. The guitar and drums in the background carry the entire album making all the song’s elements fit into a cohesive structure. The song, “Stand Up Comedy,” has a very good catchy opening melody with the electric guitar, which occurs throughout the song bringing a sense of familiarity. This particular piece brings religious themes into it with the lyrics “I can stand up for hope, faith, love.” This song talks about love and brings to the forefront its religious theme with the lyrics, “God is love.” “Magnificent,” begins with a droning elec-
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Twenty-five aspiring young opera stars competed last month for the opportunity to perform with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra in concert on May 9. Four talented young women were chosen by principal guest instructor Paul Weston, Maestro John Barnum and internationally acclaimed tenor Mark DuBois. Auditions were held on Feb. 21 in the Royal Bank Theatre and open to the public. Admission for the audience was free. “The overall standard was
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out the feeling and passion of the soul-driven words. U2 manages to elevate rock music to a new level that has so far not been reached by anyone else. They are in their own league. The good musicianship is clearly evident and you are drawn in from the very beginning.
Mississauga symphony to showcase the talents of four young divas Quartet of vocalists chosen from group of 25 hopefuls
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extremely high and the audience was very enthusiastic,” said Eileen Keown, general manager of Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. These young vocalists will join the full Mississauga Symphony Orchestra for the May 9 concert to be held at the Living Arts Center. The winning young stars are: Margie Bernal from London, Victoria Gydov from London, Bethany Horst from Kitchener, Iasmina Pataca from Kitchener. The young divas chosen to star in the concert had to be post secondary graduates of a voicetraining program. All four singers were trained at the University of Western Ontario in London. When it came time to making the decision of what four singers
would be chosen, the jurors were looking for other qualities that weren’t specific. “We were looking for certain voices that we could build a program around,” said Keown. Each singer will present a solo and will also be featured in varying groups. They will also get the chance sing a duet with tenor Mark Dubois. “The breakdown of the events all depends on the program for the evening. We don’t have a finalized program yet, but we are expected to have one ready in the next two weeks,” said Keown. The Tomorrows Divas Today concert has taken almost a year to plan. “We started planning the event last spring, but I’m sure artis-
tic director John Barnum has had the idea in the back of his mind for years,” said Keown. Keown is hoping for a good turnout on the night of the concert. “Somewhere around 1,000 people, a full house would be ideal,” said Keown. Keown suggests that if the concert is a success, there may be another one next year. “After a round of auditions, it was obvious that this was something people were interested in. There might be another concert like this one next year with a men’s voices theme,” said Keown. For more information on concert listings and ticket prices visit: w w w 5 . m i s s i s s au g a . c a / s y m phony/.
A film more than 20 years in the making, the adaptation of the critically acclaimed “Watchmen” graphic novel has finally come to theatres. The story starts in an alternate 1985 where costumed heroes are retired, with the murder of Eddie Blake, a.k.a. the masked hero The Comedian. It follows one of his costumed friends, Rorschach, to figure out the mystery behind his murder. The movie then goes through Rorschach’s investigation as he talks to former heroes through the ages while dealing with the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union regarding nuclear war. It’s definitely one of the more serious graphic novel adaptations to come out in some time. Director Zack Snyder is a very visual director and this film is no exception when it comes to being visually stunning.
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From Doctor Manhattan’s glow to the set pieces that look very 1985 appropriate, the visuals are spectacular. Another great thing about this film is actor Jackie Earle Hayley’s performance as the rogue agent sociopath Rorschach, who in one scene does everything in his power to get information by torture. But the problem with this film is its pacing, which drags noticeably in the beginning since it deals with a lot of heavy narrative, just like in the graphic novel. It sometimes doesn’t quite translate well to film and can leave the viewer tired. Not to mention the die-hard fans of the book will nitpick about missing side stories and other fine details. Overall, the film is good, but in the end, just a tad frustrating and underwhelming.
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In the year 2000 Rockstar Games released a game called Midnight Club: Street Racing for PlayStation 2. Nine years later and they’ve released the fourth game in the series called Midnight Club: Los Angeles. In this version you’re playing as an unnamed character who has flown into Los Angeles from the Midwest. From there on you’re driving cars to make money and racing a whole bunch of people your contacts find for you. You can also deliver cars, damage other people’s cars and get arrested by the police.
A new feature in this version of Midnight Club is the special abilities. These four abilities are used to get your opponents off track. One example is called EMP, which is used to shutdown the electrical system of any car around you. There are 43 cars in this version, including four DUB editions and three motorcycles. The racing in the game is the same as the previous installment of Midnight Club, where there are yellow flares as checkpoints and red flares as finishing lines. The new weather system is a cool addition to the Midnight Club series and changes the way your car drives
in different weather conditions. There is also a 24-hour cycle to your day. The game is difficult from the get-go because of the traffic and the amount of money you start off with. Los Angeles has been amazingly re-created. Every street is in detail with all the major highways and streets created perfectly, down to the buildings in the downtown core including a Best Buy. The size of this map is the size of all three maps from Midnight Club: DUB Edition. With the difficulty of this game and the amount of content compared to the last version, Midnight Club: Los Angeles should keep you busy for a long time.
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It is certain Race to Witch Mountain, the supercharged remake of Disney’s 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain, is destined to become as popular as the original classic. The family-friendly film, which opened in North American theatres on March 13, has already proven its popularity by topping the weekend box office. Director Andy Fickman has done an admirable job of staying close to the heart of the story. The film first introduces us to Jack Bruno (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), a Las Vegas cab driver with a past he’s not too proud of. Meanwhile, alien siblings, Seth (Alexander Ludwig) and Sara (AnnaSophia Robb), are desperate to return to their dying planet to stop an invasion from coming to Earth. The paranormally gifted duo need to find their spaceship, which has been taken over by the government-headed UFO unit. If that wasn’t enough, the Siphon, an indestructible terminator from the kids’ planet, is on a mission to destroy them. The kids not only succeed in
Dwayne Johnson stars with Alexander Ludwig and AnnaSophia Robb in the successful Disney remake of Witch Mountain. dragging Bruno into this crackling, energetic adventure, but also start to engage the audience in a more physical way. The tension of the several car chases has viewers responding with a flinch here and a gasp there as they shrink into the backs of their seats. Others join in the cause to
The Wii seems to have slipped into the afterthought of serious gamers. Once dominating the gaming world, the Wii now struggles to keep up with the main contenders like the PS3 and Xbox 360, and the future of this console is questionable when it comes to media attention, sales and good reviews of its games. When the Wii first hit the mainstream, the sensation was incredible. Once on the shelves, units were quickly snatched up and waiting lists were filled. Huge game releases such as Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl helped with the sales of the console and promises of the Wii Fit kept Nintendo in the headlines. A new way of playing video games was offered by the heads of Nintendo with a new
save Earth, such as the eager astrophysicist, Dr. Alex Friedman (Carla Gugino). In the midst of this actionpacked film with first-class specialeffects, the moments of softness make this one a winner. Bruno is automatically protective of the two young charges and as the film goes
on, his fondness for them grows. When the siblings are on the verge of leaving for their planet, Sara runs to embrace Bruno in a tearful farewell. Race to Witch Mountain keeps the charisma and charm expected with a Disney film and keeps you hopping in anticipation till the end.
controller offering more movement and involvement in games altogether. Nintendo seemed to have Sony and Microsoft shaking in their boots as the gaming empire fully embraced the new Wii with enthusiasm and awe. So, what happened that led to this excitement petering out? The long-awaited Wii Fit ended up being limited in its uses and not everyone was happy with the Wii controller’s style and function. Guitar Hero and Rockband stepped in to attempt in aiding the Wii, but also helped Nintendo’s competitors as the games are offered with Sony’s consoles as well. Left behind in the dust, the Wii was left to play catch-up as its glory days quickly passed by. The Wii platform has always catered mostly to games that are family-friendly (with some exceptions, of course) but it’s this reputation that has also helped slow the attention and
profit for Nintendo. Wii games aren’t following the current trend of popular games, being role playing games and first-person shooter (think Call of Duty 4 and Gears of War 2). Instead, the Wii has The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Mario Kart, both of which made a big impact for the Wii but didn’t come anywhere close to getting the same attention and sales as Xbox 360 and PS3 games. So now Nintendo struggles to release relevant and big name video games while its competitors continue to offer broader online interaction and up-to-date graphics with their consoles. Rumours and speculations whisper of a second Nintendo platform being in the making, but no one knows if this solution could save or further hinder Nintendo. The fate of the Wii remains to be seen, however, and only time will tell what Nintendo will do to be on top once again.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe: One of the best graphic novels in the series Books
Scott Pilgrim just turned 24 and life couldn’t get any better, so things are about to get much worse for him. Robots are attacking him and his girlfriend Ramona is acting weird. And that’s just some of the problems Scott faces in Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe. For those new to the series, Scott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Brian Lee O’Malley about how Scott Pilgrim wants to date Ramona Flowers but must defeat
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her seven evil ex-boyfriends. In this fifth installment, he’s defeated four exes so far and is now living with Ramona. But unfortunately, things go awry as a twin set of exboyfriends show up to ruin Scott. The Scott Pilgrim series is known for it’s excellent references to classic eight-bit video games and indie rock music, and this book is no exception. Immediately as the first robot descends to fight Scott, it says underneath him: “Robot-01 has joined the party,” just like in classic roleplaying games.
For the fifth installment of stores now. this series, it’s getting darker and more emotional than the previous books. It deals more about Scott and Ramona’s relationship and things start to act weird between them. Since they’re living together right now, it’s a very serious step in their relationship and it shows in the book. The book so far is one of the best in the series and it’s sad to think that there is only one book left. Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe is on bookstands and comic book The fifth installment in the series
Chris Cornell’s third solo album Scream is out on the shelves. For all the die-hard fans you might be disappointed. This is not a rock album but a pop one. And it is quite possibly one of the biggest musical flops of 2009. One of the great hip-hop producers, Timbaland, was heavily involved in the production of the album. The guitar riffs are now replaced with overlapping redundant beats and any originality that could have been was destroyed. Cornell’s deep hard rock voice does not mesh well with Timbaland’s digital type vibe. There is no gritty rock and roll sound. Instead it took a turn for the worse and sounds more like Eddie Vedder meets Justin Timberlake. The best thing off the new album is the highly catchy first track, “Part Of Me.” However, it is somewhat painful to listen to because it does not feel like a true Cornell song. It is difficult to digest the transition from his old sound to this. Trent Reznor of the band Nine Inch Nails expresses the same feelings. He made a comment on Twitter saying, “You know that feeling you get when somebody embarrasses themselves so badly you feel uncomfortable? Heard Chris Cornell’s new record?” The overall consensus on Scream is that Cornell should stick to what he knows. Not everyone is down with the new digital pop sound. People like rock and the soul that comes with it. If you haven’t purchased the album yet, first take a trip to his MySpace page and have a quick listen there. It might save you $14.99.
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The many people who watched The Last House on the Left this weekend were kept guessing throughout the one hour and 50 minutes. Viewers were probably disgusted by the gruesome nature of the movie. Although not as scary as it was made to be, this remake adds a somewhat different story and ending to it. The movie is an action-filled revenge plot with a lot of killing and some really gruesome scenes. The story focuses on the murderous intent of prison escapees and the victim family’s revenge. The plot is hard to believe in a real life situation. It’s not likely that the power would go out at the same time that prison escapees are sleeping in the guesthouse. The acting isn’t too believable and the actors were atrocious. The remake is different then the original and it’s noticeable that this story was made for our generation of gruesome horror movies. It’s a little long for a horror movie and it keeps you guessing until the end. An overall gruesome movie, the storyline was okay; otherwise it’s not as scary as it seems.
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Students shocked by violent clash Reactions to last week’s brawl in the Trafalgar Learning Commons condemn violence arbella Sermez & Stephanie Solda Sheridan newS
Sheridan students were shocked last week when they learned of the fight that erupted in the Trafalgar Learning Commons. Many expressed surprise that such a vicious fight could occur in a place of higher learning. “I would never have expected something like this to happen here,” said Jessica Chalasinska, a business student at Sheridan. “I couldn’t believe that a fight actually broke out at Sheridan. I didn’t know fights broke out in educational institutions other than in high school.” Many students were surprised and alarmed by the altercation, especially those in the Learning Commons during the dispute. “I was about to go to class [from the Commons] and write a test when everyone stood up and gasped and created a crowd around the fight. Everyone was looking at each other in shock and scared to see what would happen next,” said Krystina Albino, a cosmetology student at Sheridan. “As I was leaving to go to class, there was blood in the hallway and on the carpet. I was scared and startled. I couldn’t concentrate while writing my test and I was worried about our safety at school the following day,” added Albino.
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Rumours spread across the campus suggesting that security arrived at the scene after the police. “It was a good five minutes into the fight before they came and no one could do anything,” said John Smith, a second year Advertising student. Jen, a student who has chosen to remain anonymous, agreed. “We were shocked at how late security was,” she told Sun reporters. John Van Cedar director of Safety and Security at Sheridan, reports that not only did Sheridan security arrive on the scene before police, but successfully separated the two men and ended the fight. “Security were at the scene approximately 14 minutes before the police arrived,” said Van Cedar. “We had four security officers from this [Trafalgar] campus at the Learning Commons during the incident.” “I feel pretty safe, actually. The fact that police were here so quickly is pretty awesome,” said
Police have charged both people involved in the fight. Bryan Myers, first year Print Journalism student. Halton Police logged a 911 call from Sheridan at 2:02 p.m. and were in The Learning Commons at 2:06. “Sheridan has a history of being pretty on the ball when it comes to security measures,”
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continued Myers, “Like a couple years ago with the lockdown, it turned out to be nothing, but they responded quickly to it.” “Any act of violence on our campus is not acceptable. We’re trying to maintain a safe environment for all of our students,” said Van Cedar.
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“As far as I know, and I’ve been here for 23 years now, in the past couple years, this was the first fight where blood was drawn.” These are the words of John Van Cedar, the head of security at Sheridan, as he was discussing last week’s fight. “[Bystanders were] in a state of shock, watching two people roll on the ground,” Van Cedar said. “Once you see that blood, you’re in a state of shock and you don’t know what to do.” It is in times this that campus security is most needed, he says. Security got involved when a security officer restrained one of the two brawlers with a bear hug, slowing the fight. A number of people dialed 911 and the police responded within minutes to relieve campus security. “As word spread, different managers, facilities management and IT management staff came to the location. Then you could see within a 10-minute window, even though we had the bleeding young man still trying to get up, the area was secured and then facilities put up the gate and the police arrived.” Security cameras captured the incident, Van Cedar says, but the tapes will not be released for privacy reasons.
“We’ve reviewed the video tapes. We’ve had some feedback from students and staff who saw the incident. Ninety-nine per cent of the information I’ve seen is very positive. Many people have come forward and sent me e-mails saying that when security responded, they handled it very professionally,” said Van Cedar. “I think security did an exceptional job under trying circumstances.” Van Cedar wishes to keep the campus from turning into an armed camp or a place armed with metal detectors like some high schools in the U.S. His goal is to keep Sheridan safe while ensuring that it remains a friendly environment. Security is taught to meet and greet people Van Cedar says and he values a security department with a positive relationship with Sheridan over installing cameras in every room. This, he said, would make
people more willing to come to security. “Wouldn’t it have been nice if someone had called security and said ‘listen, these two guys, it seems like they’re arguing’ and we could have intervened much earlier,” he said. Students need to be aware that security staff is trained to prevent incidents, he says. Had security arrived before the fight erupted, they could have separated any agitated individuals to defuse the situation and use words to end the conflict. The use of words by security or police to resolve situations of conflict is sometimes called “verbal judo.” It has certainly worked for Van Cedar who, in 15 years of policing, only had to use his nightstick once. “This is a safe place and you have the isolated instance where two people have a disagreement and unfortunately it turns to blows.”
Campus emergency phones sat idle during fight Even though an emergency phone was immediately available, Sheridan’s security team was notified in person about the fight. Contacting security via an emergency phone could have shortened the response time of the security team. The security office lies roughly 72 metres or a 26 second run from where the fight ultimately ended. It took several minutes before security learned of the disturbance. Although the incident took place near the Trafalgar Campus security office, if the emergency unfolded elsewhere, it might have taken security even longer to reach the scene.
According to the latest report from the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), student employment in Canada is rising and it is harder for youth to get jobs. In last month’s report for Canada, the OECD, an international organization, discovered that the unemployment rate for 15-24 year-olds is more than double the adult rate sitting at 16.3 per cent. According to Bob Cross, a real-estate investor based in Burlington, Ont., age and inexperience works against youth. “Young people don’t have as much experience and not as many skills. So I would rather hire someone who has the experience and skills to get the job well done,” said Cross. Ankita Rai, 21, graduated from the social service program at Sheridan this year and still can’t find a job. “I felt like it would be easy since in class they kept saying ‘there is a 100 per cent chance you’ll get a job after graduation.’ But it isn’t like that at all and I know a few people from my class who feel the same way,” Rai said. “I called into agencies, went online and literally applied everywhere, even if I wasn’t in reach for some places and I’ve been contacting professors.” But according to Cross, it’s not just inexperience working against today’s youth. “Young people are viewed as less reliable. You have to train them, they switch jobs more easily and have to go to school. It feels like wasted time for me. It’s not as beneficial to the business,” said Cross. Rai also said her unemployment isn’t helping her family situation. “Parents expect you to be working a few weeks right after you finish school and the last thing they want is you sitting at home doing nothing,” said Rai. Since there is so much competition for jobs, Cross said youths must be willing to take anything. “I like to hire youths and students to do jobs that don’t require as much skill such as landscaping and lawn maintenance,” Cross said. “All I can say to the students out there is that you must make it a priority to gain experience in your field as much as you can. Do it now.”
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New Sheridan emergency system is the first of its kind Cisco system uses new technology to notify college community of threats in the event of an emergency ArbellA Sermez Sheridan newS
Sheridan’s local beauty clinic, Touch of Esthetics, reopened on Sept. 23 in room C215 of Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus. Anyone interested in booking an appointment should contact Betty Kocsis at 905-845-9430 ext. 2791. The spa is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Sheridan’s Mississauga Campus plans put on hold
President Turner downplays land dispute – Says he’s confident that mayor and council are behind college Jennifer D’AgoStino AnD SArA rozAlinA KrStevSKi Sheridan newS
The fate of Sheridan’s proposed Mississauga Campus is uncertain. Last week, The Mississauga News reported a dispute over the land that the campus is to be built on. The newspaper reported that toxic waste was found in the downtown Mississauga location and it’s unclear about who is responsible for the clean up. With 33 per cent of the overall Sheridan student population from Mississauga, the new campus has been a long time coming. “I have been preparing Mississauga by talking to them for years,” said Sheridan president Dr. Robert Turner. “For us not to have a campus in our largest catchment area seemed inappropriate. We are not serving that community or the students as well as we should, and we’re not making Mississauga our city.” The proposed location is at the corner of Robert Speck Parkway and City Centre Drive. The land is currently owned by OMERS, a Ca-
nadian pension plan group, which also owns the land Square One Shopping Centre sits on. Recently Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion has been at the centre of a conflict of interest probe involving her son and OMERS. According to The Mississauga News, Peter McCallion was interested in buying the same block of land with his company, World Class Developments, to build a hotel. Since the deal fell through, WCD decided to bring this issue to the courts as though the deal was still in effect. Last year, Mayor McCallion was part of two private meetings with OMERS concerning the lawsuit, which caused a “conflict of interest” issue. While the new campus in Mississauga is certain, the location is not. Carolyn Parrish, city councillor for Ward 6, declined to comment. However, Turner feels confident that the future of the Sheridan campus is secure. “They have work that is going on in city council, that is their issue. When they voted for helping us with the land it was a unanimous vote,” said Turner. “That makes me feel strongly that the mayor and the council are behind Sher-
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idan. They are delighted we are coming to their community.” The new campus will focus on business programs and services for new Canadians. It has two building phases, the first to be completed by March 2011, in time for a fall semester opening. In an e-mailed statement, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities said, “The combined funding allocated to Sheridan for this project, from Ontario and from the federal government is $31.2 million. Funding will be flowed to Sheridan as construction progresses, and it is up to the school to manage and deliver this project.” ContinueD on pAge 3
Sheridan College is the first school in North America to implement a new emergency notification system. In the event of a lockdown, students can now look to their classroom phones for a text message that may save their lives. With more than 15,000 fulltime students across three campuses located in Oakville and Brampton, the safety of students is a high priority. “Sheridan is committed to helping protect and ensuring the welfare of our entire community,” said Dr. Rob Turner, president of Sheridan College. The new system, called SIREN, is designed to ensure that in the event of an emergency or security threat, the college is able to quickly and efficiently assess the situation, speed executive decision-making and notify the Sheridan community. “With the implementation of this new system based on innovative technology from Cisco and UNIS LUMIN, we are taking advantage of that investment to ensure we’re readily prepared should the unexpected occur,” said Turner. In the event of an emergency, the system is activated and students, faculty, staff and visitors in affected areas or across all three campuses will be alerted immediately via Cisco Unified IP phones, digital signage, paging systems, text messages to classroom phones and the Sheridan website. With Sheridan being the first to use this new system, everyone hopes it’s a success.
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Energy drinks vs. vitamin water: What’s the difference? Dietitians find vitamin water to be healthier than pop or fruity drinks Jessica earle Sheridan newS
Standing in front of the various vending machines around campus, Sheridan students are met with the decision of whether they’d prefer an energy drink or a vitamin water to quench their thirst and get them through the rest of the day. Though pop is always a classic option, more and more students seem to be gravitating away from the traditional choice of their high school days and opting for a more “mature” college drink selection. “Vitamin water feels like a healthier decision, even if it may not be,” said Sheridan stu-
dent Megan Smith. What exactly are the differences between these two commonly consumed beverages, and what are the pros and cons of each? Patricia Chuey is a Vancouver-based registered dietitian who adamantly professes her passion for healthy eating and a balanced diet, while still leaving a little room for life’s culinary indulgences. In an e-mail interview, Chuey described vitamin water as “healthier than pop or artificial fruit drinks.” She described energy drinks as “beverages designed to promote a quick, short term boost in energy, containing excess sugar, caffeine and herbal ingredients. “I would [first] recommend pure, real water,” she said. “After that, I would go with the vitamin water as it likely has no or less added sugar and caffeine when compared to the energy drinks.”
This doesn’t settle the debate, however. Even the experts can’t seem to agree. London-based registered dietitian Noelle Martin weighed in with a surprising blow directed at “superior” vitamin water. “The most significant drawback [to vitamin water] is the chance of vitamin/mineral toxicity if one drinks too much of this water, as the vitamins in the water may be found in several other places in a person’s diet.” Martin doesn’t recommend either option. “[I would choose] neither because they are both options that may put a person at risk of negative impacts. Straight water or milk is best for quenching your thirst, with other foods and beverages for nourishment and energy.” Armed with this information, students can make more informed choices about what the healthiest options are for their specific lifestyles.
Awards ceremony honours Sheridan-UTM Theatre and Drama Students UTM Theatre kicks off new season with awards ceremony honouring students with bursaries and scholarships Dean Grennan Sheridan newS
Students in the SheridanUTM Theatre and Drama Studies program were honoured during an awards ceremony recently at the Erindale Studio Theatre in Mississauga. The awards evening helped launch Theatre Erindale’s new season, which begins in October. The Jack Frost Awards, the Faculty Awards and the A.L. Fernie Bursaries and Scholarships were presented to several students. “The joint theatre program really came from the Art and Art History program between
Sheridan and UTM,” said Patrick Young, artistic director of Theatre Erindale and program coordinator of Theatre and Drama Studies. “It was the first program between the two and, since that worked well and since Sheridan has several great art programs, UTM approached us to have a theatre program together. The program is now in its 19th year.” When figuring out who receives the entrance scholarships, Sheridan holds auditions for people and UTM evaluates the academic records of the same people auditioning. Then, their evaluation scores are reviewed and the top three people get entrance scholarships. Alexandra Richardson, Benjamin Howard and Sarah Robbins won entrance scholarships, while Hannah Drew, Laura Jabalee, Sophia Fabilli and Victoria Halper received incourse scholarships. Professor
Barry Green presented his scholarships to the top student Kathryn Alexandre and the top graduates Bryn Dewar and Andy Ingram. Also, the Seguin family presented Julio Ospina with the David Seguin Memorial Award for passionate commitment to the theatre. The Laurie Pallet Patron of the Arts Award from the Mississauga Arts Council was won by Juel Hughes, Sarah Mitich and Kevin Owen. It was also announced that the Theatre Erindale new season will start on Oct. 15, and that ticket sales and rehearsals are well underway. The theme of all the theatre’s productions this year is violations. “Every story we’re planning to tell, whether comic or tragic, is set in motion by behaviour that is somehow transgressive. Someone steps over the bounds of conventional decorum in a
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“Someone steps over the bounds of conventional decorum in a civilized society and - voila! - a story is underway.”
civilized society and – voila! – a story is underway,” said Young. Ariel Dorfman’s disturbing and mysterious widows will kick off the new season. Several great productions will be ongoing into the new year and beyond. The Erindale Studio Theatre is located on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. Single tickets are $9 to $14. For more info, call the Erindale Studio Theatre Box Office at 905-569-4369 or visit the website: www.theatreerindale.com.
The Burlington Fire Department played host to local residents at its annual Open House Sunday, Sept. 27 to kick off fire prevention week, which runs from Oct. 5 to 11. Hundreds of Burlington families chose to stop by Fire Station 1 on Sunday, headquarters for the Burlington Fire department. They enjoyed a warm fall day, while being informed on fire safety with demonstrations by some of Burlington’s top firefighters. “It’s very important that households are prepared for potential fires and take extra precautions to assure that their family is safe in case of a fire at home,” said Fred Scheuer, a Burlington firefighter. “Things like having safety ladders, smoke alarms on every level and fire extinguishers make a difference when it comes down to life and death situations like fires.” The Open House provided the opportunity for many adults to use and improve their technique using a fire extinguisher with advice from firefighters. Firefighters also demonstrated how quickly fire could spread through a home, with a simulated house fire. “It was incredible seeing how fast and unpredictably fires spread when the firefighters replicated a fire,” said Cheryl Adams, a Burlington resident. “ It was also nice seeing the interaction some of the firefighters had with the kids, helping them operate a fire hose.” Kids were also given free replica red fire helmets when they arrived at the Open House. The official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association, Sparky the Firedog, was also on hand talking to the children about fire hazards and what to do if there is a fire. For more fire prevention information visit the National Fire Protection Association website.
New campus on hold continueD from PaGe 1 Sheridan College is also expanding its campuses in Brampton and Oakville. Within the next 10 years there are plans to create more buildings to accommodate the growing population. “We are moving ahead with the things we need to do, like developing our architectural plans for the building and developing the master site plan so things are moving along,” Turner said. “We hope we have a formal announcement by the end of October.”
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Students unconcerned over firing of Student Union president
Sheridan College ‘shines brighter’
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Sheridan College revealed its new marketing campaign earlier this month in an effort to re-brand the image of the college to prospective students. As part of their campaign the college’s website has been completely redesigned and features its new motto, “Shine Brighter.” “Shine Brighter is a phrase that expresses our aspirations as an organization and for everyone that comes here. We take seriously the business of people getting prepared for work and life, especially for a career that is rich and rewarding,” said Janine Gliener, executive director for Sheridan’s marketing and communications department. The former award-winning marketing campaign with the motto “I choose,” was a great success but the college has created a new strategic plan for 2009-2014 that involves a new way of marketing the school’s mission and vision. “I like the Shine Brighter theme, as it does represent what happens with so many of our students. They grow and do things they may have never thought possible. It is amazing how much testing gets done with new approaches like this, but that is what you have to do today,” said David Nowell, a business professor. “To ensure that the campaign would be successful, market research was done on Shine Brighter to make sure that audiences would
The Sheridan Student Union’s (SU) move to dismiss its acclaimed president and replace her with Davis and Trafalgar VPs doesn’t appear to have made an impression upon student voters, the Sun has learned. In a random poll of about 40 Sheridan students, the vast majority said that they were completely unaware of the termination of Amanda Cebula and those who did know about it were only mildly concerned. “The story is interesting, but won’t effect me,” said Calvin Lacombe, a second year Visual and Creative Arts student. This follows a general trend of apathy on students’ part where the SU is concerned. In last spring’s election, only 1480 Sheridan students voted, which is just 9.9 per cent of the total student population. Still, that was an improvement of voter turnout, up from 8 per cent from the year before. “I’m in my second year and I’m not sure exactly what the SU does,” said Katie Emhecht, a second year Interior Decorating student. Other students seemed mostly interested in the SU for the partying. “I joined the Sheridan events group on Facebook and that’s where I get invitations to pub nights and other stuff going on around campus,” says Emhecht. Rob Till, dean of student services, was also unconcerned about the removal of Cebula, saying that the SU board acted within its rights in her termination. “It’s the ability to lead [that was an issue],” said Till. “Does this person have the ability to lead? And if they don’t believe that she had the ability to lead, they had the right to remove her from office.” Till holds the unique position of working for both Sheridan College and the SU. The SU is not accountable to Sheridan faculty or administration. “It’s an incorporated body. They are the boss representing [students],” said Till. “Are there proper business procedures? Yes. [And are there] checks and balances? More than ever. There have been problems in the past but you learn from them.” Even as the only Sheridan employee on the SU, Till does not hold a position of authority over the union’s board members. “I’m only there because I’ve never pushed harder than I should. I don’t come in and say I’m the big bad college. I advise. I sometimes have to bite my tongue because they make mistakes but I think the relationship works because I am honest. I’ll tell them what I think but I don’t try to sway things.” The only people the SU is responsible to are other members of the union: the students who pay the fees that make up the majority of the roughly $2.5 million the SU has received this year.
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respond to it the same way that we did, especially to prospective students,” Gliener said. Another part of the campaign was the launch of a new website called SheridanShineBrighter. com, which was developed in partnership with Beakbane Marketing. Beakbane Marketing has been around for 23 years and specializes in re-branding. Some of its clients include Lindt Chocolates and Rogers Video. Sheridan is the first college that Beakbane Marketing has worked with.
“This website is basically where students showcase themselves and their achievements. It allows students to share their videos and written work, which is also a way for them to promote themselves to prospective employers,” Gliener said. Gliener sees this new social networking site as the way to go. With links to Sheridan’s social pages such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flikr, the marketing team is listening to today’s generation. “The reason to go this route is because the world is doing it and the students are doing it. It’s important for Sheridan as a college to primarily serve the young adults. Social media is where the students are living,” said Gliener, “That is why it’s important for us to be there. This is a real service to the students.”
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Sheridan College and the Peel branch of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario [AECEO] are celebrating a decade of partnership as they help support the Krayons4Kids drive during the Week of the Child. They are asking students from Davis and Trafalgar Campuses to donate a toonie or art and writing supplies to anyone in the ECE faculty or in the main donation room located in C227. “We support anything to do with children,” Early Childhood Education co-ordinator Cathy Coulthard said. “We have a strong community partnership with the Child Development Resource Connection Peel, so we help as much as we can.” The Peel branch of the AECEO started the Krayons4Kids drive about 15 years ago to support their mission and goals. The drive was initiated as a way to bring businesses, individuals and communities together to create an awareness of children and families in challenging situations. “The collection of the materials asked to be donated (art and writing supplies) are meant to help enhance
the children’s self-expression and self-esteem,” said Priti Roy, AECEO Peel Branch representative. This year, donations collected from the Krayons4Kids drive will be given to the Interval House, which provides services that enable abused women and children to have access to safe shelter and services, as well as other deserving organizations. “The donations are given to different recipients each year,” said Velma Doran, Davis Campus ECE co-ordinator. “Either the recipient[s] have worked with the AECEO, they are in need of supplies or they reach the branch to be considered as a recipient.” “Students will develop their sense of empathy and recognize that their donations will be used to enhance creativity and the betterment of children,” Roy said. “Our main objective for the Krayons4Kids drive is to support the community agencies that help us,” Coulthard said. Sheridan students, the public and communities can help on an ongoing basis by sponsoring AECEO Peel branch events, volunteering or by joining the organization. Please visit the AECEO website at www.aeceo.ca for details.
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Little Christian club has big message for Sheridan Small group trying to bring the gospel to student community Sara rozalina KrStevSKi Sheridan newS
Alethia Christian Fellowship is probably the one Sheridan club you don’t hear about often. A small band of Christian students with a mission, the group meets weekly in a college classroom. Their mission is to connect the Christians in the college and spread the gospel to others who don’t know about the alethia, the Greek word for truth. Naomi Petty, a second-year Accounting student and one of the
leaders of the club, understands the big task that she is undertaking. “Trying to bring the gospel to a place where faith is a very low priority on the list of things to accomplish is tough. Our goal right now is to mobilize Christians here at Sheridan to reach out to the people who aren’t,” Petty said. To aid their cause, Alethia Christian Fellowship received money from a local church, Harvest Bible Chapel, to publish advertising material. Andrew Pitts, the former young adult pastor at Harvest and PhD student at McMaster University, also speaks at the meetings. As a result of the contribution, the group has tripled in size.
Sara rozalina KrStevSKi Above: Naomi Petty is serious about Alethia Christian Fellowship impacting the campus at Sheridan. Right: Rob Spithoff is excited to see how Alethia Christian Fellowship can continue to grow.
“This group started last year with about 10 people. After we advertised our worship night event around school and on Facebook, we saw the attendance rate start to rise,” said Rob Spithoff, an art student at Sheridan and another leader of the club. Petty says that the live music and artwork help spread the word. “Sheridan is a very graphically and art-minded school. We used the talents of Sheridan students to make the advertising posters and to lead the music to reach out to the students in a medium that they can relate to,” Petty said. Spithoff adds that Alethia gives students an alternative way of letting loose. “This group is something that allows people to get new ideas of other faiths that they might have not thought of or explored and I believe that it is a more meaningful use of young people’s time, rather than partying all the time.” Petty says the group also serves as a stepping stone. “It’s crucial to have a community of believers meeting on campus, because that’s where the students spend the majority of their time…and once we discover who they are, we want to make sure that they get plugged into a solid local church where they can be fed and serve at a deeper level,” Petty said. For those interested to attend or learn more about Alethia Christian Fellowship, send an e-mail to: alethiachristianfellowship@gmail.com or visit the group on Facebook.
Weekend fundraiser is Sheridan’s time to shine, SU says By Meg grahaM Sheridan newS
Sheridan students have the opportunity to shine while having some fun and supporting a worthy cause this wekeend. “It’s tough to find students who are willing to give their time on a weekend to help out with a fundraiser, but they should realize it’s an opportunity to make a change in a sick child’s life, which could open their own view on life as well,” Chuck Erman, manager of events and programming, said. Starting the first day of school, the Student Union, now in its seventh year of its effort to fight cystic fibrosis, has held several events to kick off Shinerama. Events leading up to Shine Day include barbecues and window washing at the local drive-in theatre all designed to make students aware and want to participate in a worthy cause. Also, volunteers will be offering shoe-shining services at the Shine Day event to help raise money. The Shinerama campaign is the largest post-secondary fundraiser involving students at almost 65 uni-
Volunteers from last year’s Shinerama fundraiser soak up the suds as they wash cars to raise money for cystic fibrosis. versity and college campuses across Canada. Shinerama campaigns are not only a “Student Union thing,” but students can put together groups to run the campaign by themselves
to make an impact. As Shine Day makes its appearance in Brampton on Saturday, Sheridan is making a point to direct its focus solely on the cause, which is
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to give some relief to those with the disease. “Both the Trafalgar and Davis Campuses are working together in our goal of $7,000,” said Erman.
“We’ve been working together this year because it’s not who can raise more money than the other. The focus is on raising money for the children with this disease.” According to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the multi-organ disease, affecting primarily the lungs and the digestive system, is the most common, fatal genetic disease among young Canadians. Erman also encourages any students who are looking to give back and become a leader in their community to come to the Student Union offices to join the Shinerama team. The Shinerama campaign is advertised through visual and verbal information via posters and word of mouth, so if you’re not volunteering at Shine Day, help the Shinerama team out by letting other students, family and friends know about the fundraiser. If you cannot make it out to the Shine Day event in Brampton but still want to contribute to Sheridan’s goal, you can visit shinerama.ca or www.cysticfibrosis.ca to make a donation to support the cause.
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Security cracks down on student parking Sara rozaLina KrStevSKi sheridan news
Sheridan’s security staff is stepping it up a notch this year by increasing parking enforcement, and many students are feeling the effects. “They’re pretty strict now. Last week I didn’t have my parking pass and I decided to try to weasel my way in, but the guard made me go and pay for a pass for that day before I could park,” said Brennan Bird, a first-year Advertising student. John Van Cedar, associate dean of Public Safety Programs and head of security, said “security is everybody’s business.” “Students with… a valid and displayed parking permit may park in all of our student parking lots, those without… must enter the lots that have an attendant in the booth,” Van Cedar said. Security guards in yellow suits patrolling the lots have become a common sight. “Always at the beginning of the semester we have more security guards out to patrol the parking lots… the first two weeks we’re a little bit lenient but obviously if someone is parked illegally they will be ticketed,” said Santo DiFranco, a col-
lege security guard and supervisor. Van Cedar confirms that illegal parking will automatically result in being ticketed by the officers who are granted that authority by the Town of Oakville. General tickets for unauthor-
ized parking are $25, tickets for parking in fire routes are $30, and parking in handicap spots are $300. Students must go to the Town of Oakville to pay their tickets and if they don’t, they get more fines. An official at the security of-
More money for high tech companies Opposition parties complain $4.5 million boost is just a PR stunt D evon M cL ean Politics
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The McGuinty government says its recently announced $4.5 million boost for 10 high tech companies across Ontario will help produce jobs for workers. Kevin Flynn, Liberal MPP in Oakville, said in a release that one local firm that will benefit is Phybridge Inc. The Oakville company prides itself on its award-winning UniPhyer, a device for companies wanting to converge voice and data networks in the world of gaming. However small that market seems, Liberal party members are more than enthusiastic about this stimulus plan. “It is important to support, nurture and maintain that competitive business,” said Sean O’Meara, spokesperson for Kevin Flynn. “If we don’t, then those jobs and companies are going to go to places where people are going to get grants and stimulus packages from their governments to create those kinds of jobs.” Skeptics from other political parties have their doubts. They say this investment and plan are a waste of money. They also say it is evident that a lot of companies like Research In Motion and others with technology-based jobs are off-shoring to countries with lower operating costs. “This has been more a public relations campaign than it has a reality,” said Howard Hampton, NDP critic for economic development and trade. “The biggest concentration of those jobs was Nortel. Now, regarding Nortel, the McGuinty Liberals want to pretend nothing is happening. The destruction of Nortel is really, in many ways, the leading destruction of high tech jobs in Ontario.” One issue that has risen lately is Canadian
companies off-shoring and outsourcing jobs to other countries. The situation is reminiscent of the “Brain Drain” in the 1950s. Countries like China and Germany advertise low taxes for businesses and stimulus packages, because they want to increase their economic development. “You have so many people these days stating, ‘The economy we’re in and the one we’re headed into
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Despite dark economic times and an unpredictable development, the McGuinty government says it’s maintaining high tech funding.
is based on technology,’ ” adds Hampton. “But it’s not…it’s based on cheap oil. If you take cheap oil out of the equation, a lot of these things don’t work anymore. Companies and jobs are going to remain local because transporting costs will be too high.” Despite dark economic times and an unpredictable development and trade future, the McGuinty government says it’s maintaining its stance on high tech funding for the province. “With events like Nortel closing, it’s important to maintain a high tech industry in Oakville and Ontario for sure,” said O’Meara. “It’s a great opportunity to invest in companies on the cutting edge of technology. It’s better for Ontarians to keep it in house then to ship it out to places like the States.” For more information go to www.mri.gov. on.ca/english/programs/oia/program.asp.
fice says that “more visibility of the guards on the lots helps the students follow the parking rules better.” As a result of this, DiFranco believes that “the parking situation so far is better than last year.” “Anyone can approach us
with any problem and ask us questions if they need anything,” said DiFranco. “We’re actually one of the most organized colleges for parking. But more importantly, safety for the students and staff is number one.”