Student sets his
NDP proposes
tuition fee changes Party plans to reduce the amount of
sights on Canada Conestoga student Carey Ruby plans to
money students pay towards
walk across the country with his
Mardi Gras at their latest
Monday, March
17,
comes
Conestoga
to
CSI sees the biggest turnout
Seeing Eye dog.
2003
education.
of the
year
student bash.
Conestoga College, Kitchener
34th Year
— No.
10
College not flooded with applications By TORI SUTTON
should be told they need more advanced math ahead of time.
Conestoga College has not received the flood of applications expected for September 2003 programs.
At the March 10 college council President John Tibbits
they apply.”
Applications
to
said the college has not gotten as many applications as anticipated.
oversubscribed
arts
“I’m a little surprised by it,” said Tibbits. “But it’s still early and will
programs do not require math pre-
goes on.” Although the number of applications received is lower than what the college expected, Tibbits said applications to Conestoga have still gone up 40 per cent over the past
Nancy Hamacher, a graphic design teacher, sits with her “students.” The first-year graphic design student assignment was to create a look-alike of themselves. Hamacher said the intention of the project was to use the cut-outs as stand-ins for students who were absent from class.
Online
OSAP now easier
Application process for financial aid By DIANA O’NEILL The new online process of
the
Assistance Program (OSAP) will soon be similar to one-stop shopping. Financial aid administrator Paul
Student
Ontario
Matresky said the Web site will be revamped and ready for students sometime between mid-March and early April.
Nothing
will
be changing policy-
made
There will also be an option to have correspondence done via email, which, as Matresky said, is really useful during the peak summer months. This means students won’t have to wait by their mailbox for updates concerning their loans, because they will receive a quick response in their e-mail inbox. “There will be a no-paper option for the students to check off,” he said, adding, “So, overall, it will be
wise and the selection process will remain the same as well. Students
less
will just notice the changes made
all
paper and quicker service for which is what we’re
the students,
about.”
the online application process
to
itself.
“Students will definitely notice the differences,’’ he said, adding, will be more interactive and have capabilities that weren’t there “It
The new
before.”
One major change
students will
online system has been
undergoing testing since December and now the education ministry is
student-friendly
for
them and the
“On
students.
our end, there will be more reporting capabilities, which means we’ll see the changes on the applications, plus we’ll be able to pick up on any errors that were made, much faster,” he said.
There will be more edits built into the system; so, for example, if something doesn’t look right or add up, the screen will tell the students so they can self-edit. Matresky encourages returning students to apply using the new system as soon as possible. The OSAP application has been available online for four years now. Ninety per cent of students apply online and approximately 50 per students cent of Conestoga receive OSAP. However, the double cohort is expected to bring
more similar to email accounts, where they would
looking closely
ment has also consulted extensively
answer questions such as mother’s maiden name, or pet’s name.
with the Ontario Association of
with,"
is
process.
an easier password retrieval It
will be
Previously,
when
students
lost
Student
at
it.
The govern-
Aid
Financial
Administrators to
make
sure the sys-
be mailed
tem works well for students. "Of course the government has rules, regulations and constraints, but I
students will sim-
think the students will reap the ben-
ply be able to access the system
Matresky, adding, “The
their signature
consent forms, they
would have to wait weeks for the paper out again.
and
“Now
print off a
three to four to
copy of the form,”
said Matresky.
change will be more help screens. “There are parts of the appli-
mostly involving the terms used." said Matresky. If students have any problems, they
cation
will
the
process,
be able to click and find out meanings or answers much
faster
government if
Another useful
some confusing
efits," said
and easier than previously.
there
is
will
be
fairly receptive
a problem."
ees
at
the
financial
aid
office
underwent training for the new processing system. Matresky said he liked what he saw and is fairly excited to see the
will
new process
roll
Their side of the system will be completely revamped resulting in a quicker turnaround
he said, adding, “And
make
it
it
easier for us to detect
any errors immediately, leaving the returning students at the head of the line.”
Matresky says students should
OSAP
question things about the
process
if
they are confused.
said the financial aid office to
During Reading Week, employ-
four years, surpassing the average figures for the college system. Last year, first-year enrolment at the college grew almost 12 per cent. Because of the implementation of the four new applied degree programs and the double cohort, the school was anticipating an even higher increase in the number of first-year students arriving at
Conestoga
this fall.
Council members said applications may not be pouring into the expected quantities school in because of the tough admission policies the college has in place for pro-
grams requiring math
expected levels.
prerequisites.
is
He
there
help and encourages applicants
to visit them.
The quicker
the sys-
requisites.
said, adding,
Matresky
“They have streamshould flow
out.
lined the process so
it
also
more
making
ier all
logically now.
around."
it
eas-
gram
starting in the fall,
listed in the college
was not
guide as being
finalized. Rather, the
program was
waiting for approval, something that may have deterred
listed
as
students from applying.
we had 500 applicanew advertising pro-
“Last year tions for our
gram,” said Tibbits. “This year we’ve only had 180 applications for public
relations, most likely listing in the guide.”
because of its
Despite the slowdown of applicaTibbits said the amount of applications to the nursing degree tions,
program has doubled and Conestoga is considering discussing program with McMaster enrolment University. Conestoga would like to bump up the number of students admitted to 2004 levels instead of the expected 2003 intake. McMaster
Conestoga’s business programs require completion of more difficult
successfully complete the four-year
math courses
for admittance.
three other colleges in Ontario have
math admission standards
as high as
nursing degree program, granting
Increasing the intake of other is also a possibility but it
programs is
only feasible to boost the num-
bers in a few programs
president of Olinski, Jon Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI),
said Tibbits.
told council high school students
courses will be cancelled.
determine
It is still
if
any
at
a time,
too early to
programs
election results
By LAURIE VANDENHOFF
who
program.
those at Conestoga.
CSI
is
with Conestoga in their
baccalaureate degrees to those
Only
or
in
Albasel for vice-president of academics.
Conestoga Students. Incorporated has a
An
new
executive for 2003-04.
was held March3-5, names of the winners weren't released until March 12 due to an appeal by the current vice-president election
but the
Also acclaimed was Carie Laycock for vice-president of communications. Originally Laycock Abboud. Nizar against ran However, Abboud was disqualified he failed to produce an offifrom the college. The CSI decided on Abboud’s dis-
after
of communications, Jeff Stemmier. Ethan Miller won the vice-president position with the most votes
cial transcript
over Stemmier. But Stemmier claimed Miller broke some of the rules of the CSI and the election. However. Stemmier dropped his
input because he
appeal
Wednesday
afternoon,
chief returning officer, to release
students),”
new
partners
allowing Sele Agbonaye, CSI’s
(the
Tibbits also pointed out a
program, the public relations pro-
University, located in Hamilton,
tem gets up and running, the quick-
them
college’s
going on to college instead of university may have taken college preparation math. However, many of
er they can assist students.
“There are definite benefits for
the
programs are at Nearly all the arts
Students in high school planning on
those numbers up marginally said
Matresky. “An advantage, if students apply soon, is that they can get the application process over
notice
math prerequi-
asked Olinski. “Students need to know about this before
continue to be evaluated as time
Seeing double
for us to get the
the
sites?
meeting,
(Photo by Laurie Vandenhoff)
way
“Is there a
word out about
the
names of
the winners.
Confirmed early on
was CSI's
in the election
current vice-president of
academics Justin Falconer, who was acclaimed as CSI president. Vanya Misic won over Maher
qualification
the time.
Abboud
without Agbonaye’s
was unavailable
at
However. Agbonaye told he could appeal since
Agbonaye was not there when the decision was made and a byelection would be held once the transcript was available. Agbonaye said Abboud declined the offer. Since most CSI positions in the acclaimed. have been past Agbonaye said he was pleased with the 236 students who voted. There were
five spoiled ballots.
News
tuition fees
reduce
NDP plans to
with the “education friendly” platform the party has taken. “From the provincial lobbying
B y CARLA SANDHAM
New
The
Democratic Party
group standpoint,
is
we
are support-
appealing to Ontario students in preparation for the expected spring
ive of their platform as they
provincial election. College and university students
tions year.”
To accomplish these promises
face tuition increases each year, but Howard Hampton, leader of the
New
Democratic
Party
Lajoie said
it is
a matter of proper-
ly re-allocating funds.
(NDP),
“There
not a huge shortage of “it’s just spent in
plans to reduce the fee by 10 per could cent. And such a reduction
money,” he said,
save each Conestoga student about
other places.”
$180 yearly. “The party
pledges to will address the criti-
their election platform are to provide affordable day care for stu-
some programs,
the
Pam
students
party also wants to introduce a better system for student loans. This
would include better access to student financial assistance by provid-
business and medical schools. Wolf added they hope to ensure is
in
New
will
not only immediately freeze and cut tuition, but re-regulate it at law,
no student
Democratic Party candidate, said there platform called Public Power. election party’s the
Wolfe, Cambridge’s
ing upfront needs-based grants and expanding the number of students
denied post-second-
ary education for financial reasons. “I don’t feel only rich kids should
who
qualify for assistance.
Lajoie said the area has a lot of great schools and students should not have to go in debt to attend
be doctors and lawyers,” she said. KitchenerLajoie, Dan shared candidate, Waterloo’s said, and opinion Wolf’s “Education should not be a privi-
them. “Students don’t get a chance to get ahead for 10 to 15 years after graduating because of huge student
lege, but a right for everyone.”
Besides slashing tuition costs, the
loans,” he said, adding he
wife are
still
and
his
on social assistance or the Ontario Disability Support program to apply for student aid.
NDP
also promised to inject additional money into college and
university systems, which Jon Olinski, president of both the CSI and College Student Alliance, said
have been short-changed for years.
and
for colleges
also
parents
and
money and
are
more expensive
to
students,” said Wolf.
“From or
trying to catch up.
Duff said the proposed financial assistance program would also allow part-time students and those
The
is
good news
are
eliminate private universities. “Private universities drain public
(Photo by Carla Sandham)
New Democrats
form the next government they
who
dents
which include optometry, computer science and engineering. Pam Wolf, Cambridge NDP canif
money.
will put its
said
will raise tuition 15 per
didate, said
it
NDP a top
with now. it needs to be dealt New the measures Other Democrats have committed to in
Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) in a recent press release. The announcement came soon after the University of Waterloo cent this year for
He added the make education
Lajoie said education is a major issue especially with the reality of the double cohort. Wolf agreed and
said Joel Duff, chairperson of the
it
is
where
priority
areas in which students have been sounding the alarm for years,
cal
revealed
have
many of our recommendathat we have released this
taken
CSA)
point of view
we
The Liberals also addressed the issue of private education in their
(CSI
either organization’s
agree
colleges in Ontario are the worst
election platform
by the government Canada on a per student basis,” he
more money
in
funded
and vowed
to put
into the public sector.
each Ontario party paid spe-
And
cial attention to education in their
said.
to
needed dollars
at
greatest
the
improving post-secondary educa-
the
least
NDP has shown commitment in
platforms, but the
Wolf agreed and said they would immediately increase these muchnational average. “If colleges are not funded properly by the government they turn to
tion.
the students for money,” she added. is pleased Olinski said the
cially
“The government needs to stop making parents and children finan-
CSA
responsible for education,”
said Lajoie.
Grad packs may mean higher graduation fees By AIMEE WILSON
demics. The CSI board of directors is still working out many issues such as a reasonable graduation
The college may soon have a new graduation tradition.
pending on whether Students Conestoga
A decision
fee.
is
not Incorporated (CSI) will put together graduation packages. If the deci-
or
sion
is
made
students
to start this tradition,
may have
to
vice-president of aca-
Falconer,
pay a higher
how
successful
graduation
which
is
their biggest fundraiser.
and what students expect when they graduate.
association.
included
One
in
be,
what
will
be
the graduation packs
By
about
proposal was for an 18-by
wooden
frame,
24-inch
would include a five-by-seven picture of the graduate, a class composite and a liripipe. CSI was unhappy with the first quote and is
“We were
stepping
on
worried said
toes,”
Falconer. Discussions between
which
Currently, first-year students pay a one-time fee of $34.60 to help “It’s a delicate issue,” said Justin
alumni association has been selling diploma frames at convocation, creating graduation packages, the diploma frames would be purchased by the CSI from the alumni
packages would
graduation fee.
offset the cost of convocation.
investigating other options. For the past eight to 10 years, the
CSI
and the alumni association began in November 2002. “They've really preceded to look
at all sides,” said
Monica Himmelman, alumni
serv-
n-ri or iic ices officer. “They’ve included us every step of the way and listened
on
their
A
own.
survey was distributed by Riz
to what we had to say.” At the beginning of the discussions, Himmelman wanted to make sure all the pros and cons were
Jamal for the CSI to 450 full-time students at Conestoga College in The first, second and third years.
looked at before a final decision was made. “As my role as CSI liai-
majority of the students said they wanted some sort of graduation
son,
feel it’s
I
my
responsibility to
do something.” At each convocation, 30 volunteers from alumni association come to sell the frames and help assemble them when purchased. “We have a huge presence (at convocation),” said
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to the Sanctuarv J
By JASON NOE
es
began on Bourbon Street and made its way to the Sanctuary at Conestoga College. It
variety
FM, at
until the
The CSI
“This
Brick
over the
end of the celebration to
a great turnout and peocoming, said CSI events programmer Jody Andruszkiewicz. "There hasn’t been a turnout like is
and gold.
The doors opened
9 p.m. and students were given sets of free beads once they arrived. at
Xbox tour By J ASON
’
Morrison.
If you like playing Xbox, then the Conestoga College Sanctuary was
the place to be during the first
week
of March.
The Xbox Campus Invasion Tour rolled into the Sanctuary with three
multi-player stations for students to try-
Conestoga Students Incorporated (CSI) brought the tour lege
provide
to
something fun
to'
ski
Jody
women
group of bikini-clad women competing against each other on a beach. It is one of Xbox’s newest releases and is currently the most popular game in Canada. “When we brought the game out today, it was funny to see all the guys crowding around to see it,” said Burroughs. “We usually get more guys playing these games than girls on the invasion tours.”
The
first
over
they want to play a certain
in this past October,
only five or six
people came out to play. The next
more students
come
will
to
Once the doors opened, people continued to pour into the Sanctuary and by midnight there
“I
would
like to see
more Xbox
Xbox had
to offer
Extreme Volleyball. basketball,
would
at
don’t have
much
better,
packed with students playing the games.
“The Xbox
the college because they are
homework,” said robotautomotive student Mike ics Metcalf. “It would be really cool to even have it played on the big
better than
screen in the Sanctuary.”
The CSI
is
already planning on
bringing back the
Xbox
stations
several times next school year.
“We would next
at
like to see
year’s
pond
it
outside
party
in
September,” said Andruszkiewicz. possibly be at several of our
the
reaction
to
all
three only
“I
would
like to see
them
at
more
events,” said civil engineering stu-
game. Play
take about 20 minutes to be wired
video
properly.
offer
On
the
Wednesday
afternoon. 12
does,
Station,
the
other
large
game company, does not the kind of tour that Xbox
Three Conestoga College
ing technology program at the
Guelph campus have each been awarded a Canadian Welding Bureau Gooderham Bursary. Murray Brown, Curtis Geerlinks and Mike Willman each won a $2,000 bursary which will be presented at a Canadian Welding Association meeting in Toronto on April 16. The bureau awards just five bur-
controllers waiting for a turn.
they
“The Xbox people are great to deal with, and the main thing is that
Xbox
the students like the product." said
needed any assistance, the events team was there to answer any questions they might at
all
with these tours," said Burroughs.
DOA
it.”
Andruszkiewicz.
The Xbox
“We’ve had no problems “Everyone knows
to take turns if
dents
welding students across
and
students need
toga,
a luau, and another Mardi Gras-theme party.” At the end of the night the draw for the free Montreal trip tickets was held, and the winner was Conestoga College residence adviser Holly Bietz.
tour will not return to
Conestoga College anymore this school year, but judging by the turnout over the last couple appearances. the
games
will be popular
with students next year.
Madsen
said
the students
were
required to write a 2,000-
word paper
as part of the applica-
tion.
Career objectives had to be outlined in the application.
Geerlinks graduated from the apprentice program in 1987 and
worked
in
B.C. for several years
before returning to take the current program.
Brown
currently works with a custom fabricator and Willman has been involved with a research project at Ontario Power local
Generation.
Madsen
said these awards will
bursaries are given to stu-
certainly lead to potential career
who
opportunities in the future.
are in their final year
of technology studies.
Program co-ordinator Karsten
“We
are all very
proud of the
three winners,” he said.
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confident in Xbox’s product.
stu-
dents from the welding engineer-
and Andruszkiewicz feels
students were gathered around the If
more
like the
Andruszkiewicz. “But we’re most likely going to have a Halloween, a
first
The
great.”
songs that come with the original are easy to set up in
I still
By SARAH Mc GOLDRICK
Canada.
was and the Xbox area was for this
like to see a little
mid-terms tomorrow.” "We’re planning on having less of the theme parties next year,” said
student
saries to
The turnout
who would have come
tonight, but they are studying for
Bursaries awarded to welding students
the college,” said civil engineering
Saman Ajamzadeh. “They many games, but the graphics are much smoother.” “It’s a great way to kill time, and
to drink
theme,” said marketing student Steve Robinson. Despite the bigger turnout, the CSI knows that it needs to improve on some areas for next year’s bash-
them has been
January.
we're here to help
a
“I
variety in beer, but
“It will
hockey, football, and auto racing.
Extreme Volley involves
door if they wanted any alcohol.
events next year as well because
past
More
also instructed to purchase tickets
post-Super Bowl party
this
6.
at the
time they arrived was during the
have had.
type of game.”
DOA
can only turnout and hopeful-
the school to give the students a lot
events team. “Our job
Combat Evolved,
“We
contests,
also to walk around and ask stu-
Halo:
school year.
this
the Sanctuary, and
included
said
them.”
time the consoles arrived
cost,
games that stuThe tour, which has
that
year,”
and
who have
offer
ly
next
Xbox’s graphics and they’re good for storing your songs on the hard drive if you want.” The Xbox system allows the user to download songs into the memory, and play them instead of the
a
been going on since last year, promotes the quality of the video game's graphics. "We try to make sure everyone takes turns,” said Andra Burroughs
The games
Andruszkiewicz.
party
March
were almost 200 people dancing and playing pool. Students were
Conestoga College
dents can play.
if
bare
are going to try and run this
build off this
more variety.” The stations
dents
theme
There were no shirts taken off in the Sanctuary, and the beads were only handed out as souvenirs. Participants were also treated to free pool all night long, and the
take requests for
Xbox
the hopes
breasts for them.
Condor,
low low maintenance, and give a high return on activities,” said Andruszkiewicz. “It is also this great free thing we can bring into
is
such as beat the professional, and
is
“We
the Sanctuary on
“It would be good if they had these parties on the weekends or on Fridays,” said marketing student Meghal Desai. “I know a lot of
people
stopped by to try out his dance moves with students.
give their
The
mascot.
dent Jeremy Meiers. “I really like
to colleges, universities,
of the
in
will
school
(Photo by Jason Noe) in
stations are great for
this
tour travels throughout
They
sometimes
beads
their
the
New
in
to the college
programmer
resorts.
that
festival
from
The consoles
Ontario promoting the gaming sys-
tem
men
Orleans,
women
real
This was the third time the CSI
arcade for a couple days,” said CSI
The Xbox
During the
brought the popular gaming system
after returning
Andruszkiewicz. “But treat for our students, been really supportive.”
keeping with the theme the beads were in the official colours.
with
were set up beginning on Tuesday morning, and the games ran until Thursday afternoon. It was free for all students, and featured all the latest games that Xbox had to offer. “It may take away from our events
In
the col-
students
their spring break.
Students and the college mascot dance at the Mardi Gras held than 150 students attended the CSI event.
hits
NOE
Another thing the CSI is planning do is have a few less theme par-
are coming out, said computerprogramming student Bonnie
real
official colours are purple, green,
changed,”
next year for students. think a lot of students are sick of theme parties, but more people
es.”
determine the date of Easter. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday, and the
on campus.
not a bad beer, and their
I
September, and it’s a lot better than our previous four bash-
to
is
ties
this since
church
believes in the quali-
original image hasn’t said Andruszkiewicz.
CJIQ
Mardi Gras came to New Orleans through its French heritage in 1699. Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” and is celebrated on that day of the week. The date can fall between Feb. 3 and March 9 depending on the lunar calendar, used by the Catholic
still
their alcohol at parties
ple keep
The
said
Brick beer, but they just want to give students a little more choice in
a.m.
1
beer,”
ty ol
a tree trip to Montreal, and free Toronto Raptors tickets. The party
88.3
in
in
more
beer for the same price as a normal
Almost 200 people attended the party, which saw the CSI give away
live
variety
definitely need
bottle of beer?”
(CSI).
station
we
Andruszkiewicz. “Although, where else can you get a 16 oz bottle of
March 6, which was a relief to Conestoga Students Incorporated
radio
the Sanctuary.
liquor, but
The Mardi Gras bash had one of
college
in
“We have enough
the biggest turnouts of the year on
was also broadcast
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2003
17,
Guinness needs luck of the Irish St. Patrick’s
Day
upon us again.
is
glass to
the world lift a Every March 17 millions of people around mark the occasion. ^ patron saint of Ireland, Today marks the spirit of St. Patrick, the island.
who is credited with bringing Christianity to the known as St. He died on March 17 in AD 461 and that has been originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick’s Day ever since. Though of a generic day of celebration. Patrick’s Day has evolved into more but observed as a religious occasion in Ireland, it is a although Canada, in here status same it does not have the Labrador. provincial holiday in Newfoundland and is one of the largest in North Parade Day Patrick’s St. Toronto The
This holiday
is still
America. It
organiza1988 and the parade has grown to include 100 floats, 14 30 marchers, 2,000 associations, 32 Irish county leprechauns and talking as well as a collection of wolfhounds,
began
tions,
bands
in
shamrocks. necessary,
However, some organizations think an official holiday is such as Guinness Brewery. official Guinness has formed the Guinness Party of Canada, an 17 recogMarch have to site Web their on votes taking party, and is nized as a national holiday.
One has
wonder
to
if
the Irish
company
is
doing
this to
promote
its
promotional stunt to sell cultural heritage in other countries or as a
more
beer.
After
Guinness
all,
is
the favoured brand
on
St. Patrick’s
Day. Over
one million pints are consumed in Canada alone. to have the At the time of publication, 74,648 people voted yes no. voted day recognized as a national holiday and only 3,896
Oddly enough, these people on their drinking preferences.
them
and had more reasons as
cultural heritage
holiday.
of tabloids,
it’s
important for Canadians to honour the saint, the party
Guinness Party of Canada wants to be taken seriously in country, it’s going to need the luck of the Irish to maintain its
If the
this
party status unless significant changes are
made regarding
its pri-
orities.
True, Canadians
like beer.
their leaders not to
and
Last
summer
like education, health care
But they also
be financed chiefly by major breweries.
is
the only
summer month without
a
long weekend.
So,
will probably
when
in the
be true with the efforts of Guinness.
celebrating St. Patrick’s Day,
Patrick and what he stood
Also,
one
end nothing was accomplished. The
remember
remember
the efforts of St.
trying to take prime-
new levels. According to CBS, Clinton and former U.S. senator Bob Dole
ing the 1996 election, in which Clinton beat Dole to serve a sec-
that while
Clinton also planned to host his own talk show, while Dole has
you are
at
work
or school today, every-
in Ireland is in church.
The partying doesn’t start until after. May you live as long as you want, and never want
as long as
you
live.
on
trash television.
She should
use her power and celebrity even
a mockery of this important by displaying himself on silly
further to raise more awareness and money for important issues. It’s
sad to see a
much
woman
ering herself on network television, just to
make
money by
extra
pro-
moting Weight Watchers.
themselves against an unprofessional backdrop, everyone loses.
and Royal Canadian Air Farce. Usually, people in politics and
This sudden surge of people abusing and mocking their former or current positions is not only
power appear on
isolated to the U.S. On a recent episode of the View, a show host-
However, it is wrong for them to appear on these shows to further
women who
dis-
Canadian
political leaders
also appeared
on
including This
have
comedies,
satirical
Hour has 22 Minutes
television to
bring attention to themselves for a political campaign or proposal.
own agendas. Fame and celebrity
their
are powerful
Viagara and another that spon-
cuss politics, sex and television in a satirical way, Duchess of York
tools that should not
sored Pepsi.
Sarah Ferguson was a special
These are
guest host.
should cherish and
good and prosperity of
leadership and wisdom. Former
The duchess, who was divorced from Prince Andrew in 1996 and
president Clinton, however, has
banished from the royal family
selfishness.
The title of president is one that should symbolize strength, power,
with so
prestige and importance low-
Americans and the rest of the world look up to presidents for their guidance and strength and when they thrust
ed by a group of
commercials,
including one that endorsed
for.
self
political leaders.
have agreed to appear on 10 episodes of 60 Minutes to debate political issues. The two men were
in several
Opinion
This disrespect for superior positions is an unpatriotic and unjust action on the part of these former
time television to
appeared
The duchess should continue participating in these humanitarian efforts, rather than exploiting her-
debate shows.
ond term.
Support was great but
same
title
presidential candidate rivals dur-
a major Canadian brewery tried to implement a
national holiday in June, as that
is
with weight
Langlois
made
would probably have better luck getting March 17 deemed a national
why
Denis
number of peo-
backdrop of tabloid TV.
women
issues.
ple bearing these important titles have plastered themselves against the non-serious and often insulting
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton, a face that has been spread and pasted across hundreds
to
and helped
and prime minister.
another holiday during Lent. Is Easter not enough?
was richer with
millions of dollars for charities
dent, senator, secretary of state
Recently, a high
good
for
after a suspected affair, has raised
for such political titles as presi-
Someone with a curious nature would wonder if St. Patrick would approve of a company specializing in selling alcohol pushing to have
If the site
use fame
Flicking through television channels could dampen your respect
holi-
also took part in a survey grilling
Politicians should
go
to waste.
attributes that people utilize for the
rather than for their
the nation,
own
greed and
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College By TORI SUTTON
However, setting up the system is complicated and may require changes to the way faculty and
A new
project under consideration by the college would allow
students
view
to
administration process grades.
marks
Richard Gibson, head of informa-
system would be developed
tion technology (IT) functions for the college, said there are resource
their
online.
A
would enable students
that
on
News put students’
to the college
their grades
Web site
to log
issues
stopping the college from jumping into an online grade system.
and view
as soon as they arc
processed. This would
dents could
obtain
mean
their
would take about two and a months of programming ,” said Gibson at the March 10 college
stu-
“It
results
immediately rather than waiting for a mailed copy of their marks.
Many
“We have
council meeting.
other colleges in Ontario,
we have
sure
such as Fanshawe College in London, have already implement-
and courses
to
make
the right programs
up with the marks, make sure the (program) co-ordinators have the proper tools and know what procedure changes we will have to make to our system as it is now.”
ed a similar system, some allowing students to view not only final grades but mid-term marks as well.
Faulty
-
hall
set
fire
system enables
fire
was
dis-
alarm sounds the Kitchener
pinpoints
fire
automatically noti-
An emergency
fied.
panel
still in
A
As
more than 60 days
is
in the fall
When
a
drill
department
is
not notified.
these
occurs the
when
the weather
mid-term and
The
currently
(Web) services for
stu-
college expects to continue
working on the intranet over the next few months, said Gibson.
Web
internal college
Web
some of their salary while away. To be eligible for this the staff
currently consider-
is
staff
amount of money
“We’re hoping
$300
to
upgrade
member must have
their
to offer
more than new
for teachers to pursue
college council meeting.
encourage
to
staff to
up
their salary, a
70 per cent of away on
their usual salary while
master’s degrees and doctorates,” cost of education is also being taken into considera-
can file for professional development leave and collect
hallways automati-
and
them from spreading. However, the doors remain
is
constantly looking at
to
you don’t smell smoke or see flames, the safest thing to do
Even
unlocked to let people through. Hunter says that the emergency
sabbatical. Courses must have some sort of relevance to the person’s position in order to receive compensation for the cost.
As
well, professional
reimbursement those
is
development
not available for
who fail to complete the course
they are taking.
The college plans issue
skills
further
to
when
examine the next year’s
budget comes under review.
is
From the Sanctuary Picture this scenario Its
4pm
if
you
on a Sunday night
Like
will
for a moment.
in late
in
the next three
may simply forego the exams
for
to hit the books for an
now and
plop yourself
watch the latest episode of Undergrads or vegetate for hours and delve underlying factor behind either decision
How we
deal with
it
is
all
down
in
night
into the
simply the nasty word that pops up
depends on a number of personal factors, but the reality
cram session. On the
front of the television and
world of video games. The
now and
is
that
it
again called stress.
has to be dealt with
if
eventually.
Now that exam
to exit the building.”
is
time
that
is
upon us, this nasty
exams can be
it
depend
little
stressful. In
What
on the results of this one test.
treating diabetes both
CDA funding makes
February. You have four midterm exams coming up
most students, you may buckle down and decide
other hand, you
simple fact
isn't
The issue of stress, although seemingly
word creeps
into the lives of
some cases, upwards
of
40
almost every student. The
percent of
final
grades can rest
stressful about this?
difficult to
manage, can be handled by each and every one out
there.
possible.”
Through a combination of planning, time management
skills
and relaxation,
this little thing called stress can
Daniel Drucker, research scientist
become more manageable. HELP
First things first.
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last thing to consider is simply to set time for you. ’All
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information overload that
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Set a weekly schedule when you have free be covering the desired material.
Too much studying can cause more stress. As the
a dull boy.'
You need time to relax and unwind from the
upon you.
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If
you take
all
this into account,
there
is
no reason why you won't be successful and stress free.
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RECOGNIZE THE
six
after nine years of
seniority, collecting
The soaring
Currently, those upgrading their
least
which increases each year
and levels out
complete
money. However, since the introduction
55 per cent of
to
figure
“We want
gible for professional development
at
years seniority at the college. After six years, staff can collect
^degrees,” said John Tibbits, president of the college, at the March 10
amount equalling
Currently, an
many choose
education.
days, and you haven't cracked open the books yet. What do you do?
improve the system and update equipment. He would also like to remind students, “if you hear an alarm, treat each one like an emergency.
ways
stop
Dr.
viding
for assistance. is
(Conestoga's
dents.”
of the college’s new applied degree it is expected even more
grants.
bitterly
times are avoided.
Hunter
to the exits. In addition, the blue
on research.
working on an
mind when schedThey try to
more temperate and not
exam
and
3444
this
drills.
cold. In fact, even
emergency team sweeps the hallways and assists people
‘Beating diabetes
at ext.
well, the college
in
John Tibbits, president of Conestoga College. “What is most important right now is pro-
still experiencing difficulwith the system can call the IT
College council members suggested the $300 limit be updated to stay in synch with the current costs of courses, which can total thousands of dollars.
schedule them
and anyone is
cally close to contain fires
invest
Physical resources also keeps
the building.
in the
help desk
disappeared Feb. 28.
is
sites),” said
Anyone
tion.
fire
doors
Group Wise inbox mysteriously
at the college.
working on setting up an intranet, a privately maintained computer network, on the school’s systems. “We’re just really starting to
able to prevent the system from
of the course. Textbooks can also be claimed as an expense, but become property of the college once the course is over. Those taking home study courses are not eli-
fire
the exits if
ties
to
blank
Currently, the IT department
are
Generally, fire drills are scheduled for the beginning of each
area
closed-circuit television sys-
know
“We now
for tuition assistance. Staff is reimbursed for their costs after successful completion
uling
lets security
faculty and staff at the college may have noticed old e-mails in their
e-mails,
who work
won’t happen
and
each year
the weather in
all
situation
said Gibson.
getting too full.”
The
was set when was established.
25 per cent of the cost of the course, up to $300 a year, is given'
emergency more quickly.
A
this
hard copies to students. In other college technical news,
and
enabling staff to contend with the
tem monitors
so
Plans as
forms and ISO procedures on the are in the works. The site would only be accessible to those
have received instructions on how to recover any important lost documents and appointments. “Wc have taken off the function again,
such
site
Staff
distribute
In order to test this system
exercise.
also
problem
the
bles online rather than
defen-
uration setting that
the e-mail system
semes-
first
A
full.
staff to access
information.
post information
by the system triggered the deletions as a result of a config-
opted to post timeta-
wishing to upgrade their skills through professional development
semester to acquaint students with the process and to evaluate the system itself. Fire drills also allow the fire team to be debriefed and to discuss the good points and the bad points of the
covered and fixed. A1 Hunter, head of security services, explained that when an is
ter the college
stu-
the winter.
department responded and then gave the all clear. Because of the alarm, the
department
schools are doing it.” Last January was the
Wise
sive action
of Conestoga “They know other
keep
fire drills
A-wing.
detector
Inc.
The college
maintain a high standard of safety, physical resources plans two
The alarms had been activated due to a faulty smoke detector in
smoke
president
Group
would allow
site that
non-public
programs,
dents safe.
real thing.
faulty
Olinski,
Students
Conestoga’s
became 70 per cent
“Our students see their friends from other colleges checking their marks on the Internet,” said Jon
given to faculty and support staff
to
after
schools by not offering their students online options.
By TORI SUTTO N
staff to locate
problems and
were automatically purged from the server to make more room
old,
behind other
falling
is
and
isolate
The fire alarm that occurred March 6 was no drill. It was the
The Kitchener
Conestoga
ing boosting the
By JEFF MORLEY
some peocommunity feel
Professional development grants to undergo reimbursement review
alarm leaves students out in the cold
the
Despite the obstacles, ple in the college
marks on Web
Inc.
7 — SPOKE, March
Page 6
17,
News
2003
Youth program gets boost financial m 1 $
Yoga reduces student stress
and anxiety
By STACEY McCarthy
Katimavik
Finance Minister John Manley has announced a budget increase of to
tuntalini, as
By SARAH McGOLDRICK
$17 million over the next two years
The Sanctuary
called Katimavik.
Katimavik, a leading youth service-learning program, will benefit greatly as will
spiritual
from the additional funds, Canadian youth and com-
number of places
Practitioners
boost services
in
the
be used
to
Katimavik
(Internet photo)
Katimavik's mission nation's
is
to foster the personal
young people aged 17
development
of
our
to 21.
teers with service learning, a combination of professional development skills and personal experi-
that
ence.
Canadian citizenship must also be
Some of the community activities Katimavik through available include: building walking trails, organizing teachers, assisting fundraising events, restoring land-
included with the personal profile. The learning program that is offered focuses on developing a volunteer’s leadership skills, learning a second language (French),
marks and landscaping. Volunteers are expected to work at least 35
adopting lifestyle,
by the Katimavik program. Only special personal items must be paid for by the participating youth. The 2003-2004-program year starts Sept. 10 and 24, 2003. The
hours a week on their community
ies
deadline for applications
projects and partake in a
compre-
hensive learning program as well.
There are no specific requirements for admission to the program, aside from the age restriction
proves
a
date
of
healthy,
birth
nutritious
making cultural discoverby interacting with others and protecting the environment through
are then asked to recite either out loud or in their heads,
“Mother please give me my enlightenment. Mother I am not
and
guilty at all
tre,
Created in 1970 by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi who studied with
the throat.
Mahatma Ghandi, it has quickly made its way around the world as more people move towards
feel
22. There
in
Katimavik
“It is
and 21, 2004. The deadline
for these application dates
is
May
an energy that
is felt
(Both of these forms can found and printed off of
across Canada. These individuals live in a group house rented by
will
begin three weeks following the
Sattler said through Sahaja or
Web site.) A document
Katimavik and a project leader
application deadlines.
in.
be Katimavik’s
tion.
Selection
of
individuals
Sattler said
one should
warmth One hand may
in
feel tin-
the hands.
feel
slightly
heavier than the other.
Sahaja yoga
is
said to reduce
and anxiety. It is also claimed that it can treat and cure stress
ailments such as hypertension,
migraines,
bronchial
asthma,
located
- comprised of many cultural groups from various communities
it
peace,” Sattler said. Sahaja,
epilepsy, spondylitis, infertility,
must complete a personal profile and mail
not have the
practising
gling or
subtle
(17-21). After filling out a required
application form, candidates
may
demonstration said she
When
and
Charkas are points in the body where energy is believed to flow out of, such as the heart, lungs and mouth.
Those interested in applying can 1visit www.katimavik.org or call 888-525-1503 for more informa-
or
system that is comprised of three energy channels and seven charkas,” she said. al
24, 2003.
anything
felt at total
groups of 1 1 individuals peers from the same age all groups. These are diverse groups
live in
Agnya
as the
“Some people have a very A woman at a
also connects us to the spiritu-
it
known
also
deep experience.
of relax-
involved in the program, and living expenses and supplies are paid for
Satori.
heart. Please
desire.
the
on
my
enlightenment.”
mother energy opened through the sixth cen-
recent
March
forgive myself and
She added people who do not
peace reached doing said Sahaja yoga can only be achieved if one desires to find it. The inner awakening has also been referred to as self-realization, second birth, enlightenment, liberation, Moksha and
is
me my
love.
Practitioner Geraldine Sattler
are also starting dates
all. I
others from
Sattler said the is
ation.
for
asked to
They
give
methods
may be
put out their hands and relax.
those
Jan. 14
conservation.
Those involved
supervises the groups. There is no cost
yoga perand races
practiced universal.
which means “born.” The term yoga means union with the all-pervading power of divine
alternative
and
is
Participants
and ja
to 21. Individuals are given a chance to volunteer their time in three communities across Canada for seven months, working on com-
munity projects and with community programs. The basis of the Katimavik program is to provide its youth volun-
and
the discovery of inner peace. The name is derived from the word saha which means “with”
program, which provides practical skills for Canadian youth aged 17
that the
She added
exercising, only relaxation will also
birth,"
said.
tains to all religions
of Sahaja yoga
ested in finding nirvana. Sahaja yoga, unlike traditional yoga, involves no stretching or
years.
The money
she
demonstration for students inter-
two
also called, the
from the moment of
right
and meditation will give a free
avail-
able for youth over the next
Conestoga
ing on April 10.
munities involved in the program. The $17 million will allow an increase of approximately 34 per cent in the
at
be the scene of and emotional awakenwill
College
it is
subtle system can be accessed. “The subtle energy is present
the Canadian youth program
and cancer.
An
international
Web
site
is
at
www.sahajayoga.com.
It
has
demonstrations, information and links to other
yoga and
spiritual
sites.
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half
Ledoena advises using
a
perma-
semi-pernent colour instead of She manent if you’re going red. will shade permanent assures the
colour treatment.
the
the only slightly longer than howevwill, but semi-permanent, make your natural hair colour
last
er,
brands.
slightly darker
Rating: Four out of five
three So to help you out, I’ve put to people and three different brands
washes
when
the pigment
out.
“I don’t
know
if it
hydrated
my
"But it was hair,” Greenspan I don t recBut do. to easy fairly ommend doing it by yourself. Greenspan said she tried doing said.
the hair test.
Gamier
Nutrisse supThis particular hair colour is colours, posed to condition while it making your hair stronger and prone to the colour pigments.
more
L’oreal Hydrience According to the L'oreal Web site (www.loreal.com) this brand promexceptional colour while
tried a Sarah Medic of Kitchener Nutrisse Gamier of shade blond was ultimately satisfied with
and
ises
the results. blond 23“It did the job,” said the to lighten wanted year-old. “I just I didn’t shades, of couple a hair my
hydrating your hair with a specialhair colour. ly formulated liquid The colour is intended to wrap each
and moishair strand individually turize it while colouring.
want anything drastic.” She chose a non-drip cream as opposed to the liquid hair colour, because she has used the liquid in the past and does not like the mess that can sometimes occur when you are colouring your hair
Greenspan of Waterloo be daring and go from spunky, her ebony black hair to a red-head. fun and wild it, “I figured if I was going to do and get a I was going to have fun Kristie
could feel more hair neck than colour falling down her She hair. her in squirted being and reinforcements call in
it
had
According to Maryanna Ledoena of Le Salon in Waterloo, boxed hair colour should really only be used for touch-ups or a test on a particular colour. By test she means if you’re a natural brunette and want to be a blond, by trying a boxed hair colour
you can get the desired affect without spending tons of money.
„ advice, “I only have one piece of you she said. “Don’t wear clothes
expect to wear again. goes everywhere.”
through her shoulder-length
the colour,
Ledoena
said.
J
brands because
conditions while
That
“I just
stuff
Rating: Three out of five
ultimately
VVV
is
popular product says it works with your hair’s own natural tones and highlights and is on the This
scale,
cheaper end of the price which was a key factor in Erica Chau’s decision-making process.
name was
this
guy the world his
Maewyn and
he was born in Wales. Maewyn was considered a pagan and at 16
Palladius
was the
first
bishop
when he left for Patrick was appointed
of Ireland, but Scotland,
bishop until he died 30 years later. Now March 17 marks the anniversary of this missionary’s death.
(Photo by caria sananamj
Bloom’s Jennifer Smith, 20, holds a glass of Guinness at Molly poured. will be kegs full Kitchener. By the end of the day, 10 “This day was originally celebrated as a Catholic holy day in Ireland,” said Shingleton, in a thick accent. He added only southern Ireland acknowledged it as a holiday because northern Ireland
was
Protestant.
“St. Patrick’s
Day
is
more of a
in
cultural thing than a holiday for the
he said, adding the south would have a parade and mass to celebrate. It wasn’t until the 1970s pubs were allowed to open on Irish,”
March
which makes
it
a.
great beginner hair colour. Chau “It was so easy to use,” of he said, playing with the ends “I’ll definite!
freshly dyed hair. use it again.”
Rating: Five out of five
s
it’s
dye job, from the non-
for the at-home
best to choose
a
i
a
17.
However, here in Canada the day has always been closely associated
t^7r>m At 12:30 1 9-30 p.m. n.m. to 7 p.m. At
aea and again
at
9 p.m., the Canadian National dance team will perform at Molly Bloom’s on Manitou Drive in Irish
Bloom’s Irish Pubs. She said the pub staff work really hard for St. Patrick’s Day and “we’re really good at it.” Their motto at Molly Bloom’s is “there’s 364 St. Practice days, but only one St. Patrick’s Day.”
Kitchener.
Today, about 1,000 pints or 10 kegs of Guinness beer will be
all
Other live entertainment includes a Celtic grunge duo and several other musical performers. about those
And what
men? Leprechauns, around
St. Patrick’s
little
green
a familiar icon
Day, are not
at
with St. Patrick at information to according www.irish-holidays.com. “In Irish legend, leprechauns are associated
St.
a far cry from their happy-golucky modem counterparts (bui
Patrick’s
Day,” she said even though Kitchener’s heritage is
probably similar to the characters in the horror series Leprechaun),
German.
the site explained. “They probably
day. is
.Irish
on
Celebrations at Molly Bloom’s
Kitchener.
Christianity. St.
She said
“Everyone
he spent six years in captivity,” said Laird Shingleton, who was originally from Slemish, but now
During this time, Patrick became a devout Christian and after escaping he went to Gaul to study in the monastery for 12 years. He then left Gaul and returned to Ireland convert native pagans to to
and
it’s
available in non-drip.”
all
napped him and took him to Slemish in northern Ireland where
in
darker or lighter to get what
flowing through each Irish pub, which McKellar said will be full
years old was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. “They kid-
lives
look for it in the non-drip variety. I even suggest going a few shades
of the year,” said Susy McKellar, corporate manager of Molly
in Ireland, peo-
actually
easy for you
easier to use than other
hair colours,
with green beer and good fun. “It’s definitely our biggest day
Well,
it
be with you today
Day, the day
Patrick?
make
chart of hair shades, “be sure to
Clairol Nice’n’Easy
Irish
lighter
you find the perfect colour,” Ledoena said, pointing to a sample
day.
Saint
recommended
Ledona advised. She believes
drip. “If
ing this traditionally religious holi-
So who
one
colours.
to dye your own hair. Nice’n’Easy is probably the best out with, hair colour to start
She wanted something easy, quick and, the ever essential, non-
around the world are also celebrat-
calls
it
hair.
of Irish ancestry and others
ple
is
decide on a
of the
drip variety to
nothing special, so I said went with the cheapest price,” the Kitchener resident. Chau wanted a change, but a She decided to subtle change. her black darken touch-up and
to celebrate all things Irish.
While a big day
it
wanted a black colour,
,
St. Patrick’s
it’s
Gamier Nutrisse
By CA RLA S ANDHAM Happy
hair colour options,
particular brand.
locks.
Greenspan loves the new look and wishes she had done it sooner. She said if she knew the reaction was going to be so much fun she would have done it years ago. The only problem with choosing a red shade is the loose pigments in
many
difficult to
.
the luck of the
May
With so
dye
the
job.
reaction,” she said, running her fin-
gers
(Photo by Marcy Cabral)
to
her roommate finished
decided to
alone.
herself, but
could buy any of their favourite loggers in a shade of green. And last night, each Irish pub held a countdown and rang in the saint’s day at midnight when the green
greeting cards.”
beer started rolling again, said McKellar. Today, Molly Blooms’ pubs are featuring everything Irish. McKellar
the Trinity.
be serving Irish dishes, such as Guinness battered haddock, leek and potato soup and chip butty (french fry sandwich), from 1 1 a.m.
said they will
St.
they were looked cute on
Day because
Patrick’s Irish
with
associated
became
in Kitchener and Waterloo began Saturday night when patrons
and they
Another symbol of the day is the an shamrock. This comes from Irish tale
Patrick used the shamrock to explain
how
of
three-leafed
mons
He
it
in his ser-
how
the Father,
used
to represent
could the Son, and the Holy Spirit of the exist as separate elements
now same body. Many people believe
it
is
good luck
to find a
on four-leafed clover, especially Patrick’s Day.
St.
News Spring season has
meaning
spiritual
for
will celebrate the event on 23,” he said. “It’s going to
March Let the ritual begin! After this long and cruel winter, most of us await the arrival of spring impatiently. But for
pagans and wiccans, who celebrate the cycles of the sun and moon, the beginning of spring, or spring equinox, has even deeper,
meaning. Devyn Christopher
spiritual
priest
Gillette,
an
said pagans
that are, at this time
usually called
far as
ebrated
“The
day of spring was celby ancient cultures
first
throughout
Gillette,
represents the
first stirring
of
life,” he said. “It’s a period of personal evaluation and cleansing.”
The when
spring
world,”
said
incredibly old;
it
Because of the
effort of early
Christians to replace pagan rituals with Christian festivals, there is a
associate priest
“It
the
“It’s
can be considered the foundation of human spirituality.”
stirring of life.”
Devyn Christopher
the
spring equinox.
Gillette.
first
goes, various
ancient Egyptians to Scandinavians and Celts held religious celebrations
winter.
equinox
occurs day and the night are approximately equal. It usually falls on March 21, but according to Gillette, not everybody worries about the the length of the
exact date.
connection between Easter and the spring equinox. According to an ancient Christian tradition, Easter always falls on the first
Sunday
get exercise
get
off
the
is
way
a great
beaten
to
And
track.
Gatineau Park, a conservation area along the Quebec and Ottawa bor-
25 kilometres of snow-
der, boasts
shoeing In
trails.
the Gatineaus, a person can
snowshoe deep into the 35,600hectare park and experience some of the wildlife and tranquility of the forest without seeing another
memory from
cultures
at the
represents the
of a year,
The Green Man
and Mother Earth.
perceive the spring equinox as the “rebirth of the Earth after the
“It
some spring-time
dancing and seed planting.” Many pagans believe that the coming of spring increases the power of their god and goddess
As
of the Wiccan
Church of Canada,
include a feast,
offers
By JEFF MORLEY Snowshoeing
“We
way to
fun
pagan members
By PETR CIHACEK
associate
Snowshoeing
after the first full
moon
after the spring equinox.
The word Easter is derived from Ostara, the name of a Germanic spring goddess. Also, today’s egg painting and egg hunts find their roots in egg rites of ancient pagans.
person.
It’s also a great way to get exercise and to try something a little different.
Trevor Brown, a lawyer from Ottawa, enjoyed the exercise and the new way of trekking through the forest. “This is great! I could do this every weekend. Although, I think
my
legs will be a
little
sore
tomorrow.”
Brown’s wife, Sara, said liked the
new
that she
experience. “At
first
snowshoes were a little awkward, but we all soon got the hang of it. It was fun and a good workout. It’s something Trevor and I can do together.” According to the Web site www.cycloparcppj.org, snowshoeing probably originated in Asia approximately 4,000 years ago. the
Subsequently, the native people of
North America have historically used them to travel, trap, hunt and even trade with. Traditionally
made
out of
snowshoes were
wood and raw
hide.
However, today there are many
(Photo by Jeff Morley)
Sara Richardson-Brown of Ottawa snowshoes up a rocky slope Gatineau Park, which is along the Quebec and Ottawa border. models made out of aluminum and plastic.
They
are
also
relatively
easy to get.
Renting snowshoes
in
Ottawa
Milton and Hilton Falls Conservation areas all have snowshoeing trails in the Halton Region, while Laurel Creek Conservation Area is located right in Waterloo. The Valens Conservation Area in
only costs 1 0 dollars per day, making them affordable for beginners. Snowshoes generally range in price from $150 upwards. However, if Ottawa is just too far
try
there are other snowshoeing desti-
exercise and a whole
nations
in
local
the
The
area.
Cambridge
also offers
trails.
Contact your outdoors store and
snowshoeing for some great
new
experi-
ence.
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Feature
2003
17,
Canada across walk to vision has Man H ”
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However, in 1998 he began using dog, the assistance of a guide although he was extremely hesitant
By DIANA O’NEILL as His dog sits quietly at his feet, a Carey Ruby does impressions of
As he speaks
excitedly,
you’d
avoiding the unknown.”
was 21. The 37-year-old was bom and between farm a on raised Shakespeare and New Hamburg,
within
He
known way
His ability to speak to the community helps him offer some clarimisunty to a subject that is often
effective treatment is surgical insertion of a shunt that would
drain the excess fluid. Throughout Ruby’s teen years, he battled his anxiety and struggled with various phobias. “I was a nervous wreck,” he said, adding, “Back then things looked
this
to his optic nerve, as
he
neglected to seek medical attention.
by using a white cane.
make
it
worth
“People have fixed views, and due to the lack of understanding, it can put limitations on a person’s
training
(Photo by Diana O'Neill)
ambitions.” Ruby appears to be restless by nature, itching to get outside and see what the world has to offer. Due to his childhood being spent
dered
learned to deal with his dis-
alone will
(students) while,” he said.
concept of work being physically challenging. He also has ambitions of raising awareness of blindness and visual impairment and won-
Eventually his fears resulted in
the halls
derstood.
on a farm, he has developed the
hopeless.”
Ruby
Even walking around
of the college in an organized fashion would be a step towards Ruby’s ultimate goal. “We can learn off each other and
appear.”
most
ability
tance of community.”
he said. “Things aren’t always as they
to prevent
experience.
can even just get five people walking with me, it s a piece of the puzzle,” he said, adding, “When all workis said and done, we are all ing together to realize the impor“If I
sion,”
or cure hydrocephalus, but the
damage
who have
just “I like to educate people who see the blindness and not the hydrocephalus, anxiety and depres-
likely experi-
another walk
this spring and encourages people to come and join him. He is looking for help with his training and to gather some ideas from people
his teens.
is
ence enlargement of the head, soft spots of the head and vomiting. isn’t a
Community Retreat. Ruby is planning
Waterloo
the
lic
believed to occur in about two out of every 1,000 births. The symptoms vary depending on the age when the condition is diagnosed, but an
There
at
speaker for the Independent Living Centre and the Good Neighbours volunteer group. Hard was to imagine, considering he almost completely housebound in
accumulated which explains
is
would most
volunteers
branch of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and is a pub-
it’s
infant
community. He raised approximately $200 for Hidden Acres Building their and Camp
Conestoga
at
year’s
last
walk were not only on a personal level for Ruby, but also for the
organizations. his time to various
condition occurs
genetic factors and
when he was driving. The advantages of
and leisure College and also devotes much of
been commonly described as water on the brain. by a It’s thought to be caused mix of both environmental and
why
physical benefits.” Ruby finds now that by walking, he knows Kitchener better than
*
clear
regret
program
when an abnormal amount of cerefluid
It’s
safe a in a social and
atmosphere,” he said, adding, I find now that my way of thinking was limited before and walking
baby, but his buddy. Ruby is enrolled in the recreation
and was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at the age of three. According to the hydrocephalus
the brain;
pvprrise; good exercise
almost five years. teaming up dog Argus, guide current his with whom he refers to as not only his
now that after Ruby doesn’t
his vision since he
brospinal
>
brings you back to basics by offering a physical challenge with
with a “I got too comfortable just cane and I was so used to
to never guess that Ruby continues and bouts of anxiety battle depression, nor that he is legally cent of blind, having only five per
the
.il
at first.
singing telegram lady.
association,
m
'
how he could
tie
the
two
together.
Carey Ruby
beside Argus, his guide dog of to walk across Canada.
sits
ultimate goal
is
Ruby came up with the idea to generate interest and promote the product of walking. His ultimate goal that he is striving to achieve is walk across Canada. In the summer of 2002 he started preparing for his goal by tackling the roughly to
17-kilometre jaunt that connects Kitchener to Baden. Ruby recruited
five years.
Ruby’s
and family for company and support. The trek not only increased his daily walking distance, but also acted as a good stress reliever and created a social
his friends
“The Baden walk extended
The Doon campus is a good ground for Ruby because
of the distance between buildings and classrooms. He asks that anyone interested in helping him or interested in joining him on his walks just approach him.
“Walking around
this college is a
neat atmosphere,” he said, adding
you a sense of time and It can be reflective because it brings you back down to
“It gives
network. goal for
their
me my
is
because
just a sub-
not only
it
training, but
it
was
distance.
earth.”
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SPOKE, March
Welcome to the By LESLEY
LEACHMAN
you thought all Las Vegas had to offer was gambling, you need to lake a second look at Sin City. This Nevada hot spot offers a variety of wild entertainment that won’t drain If
your pocketbook. The Las Vegas Boulevard, com-
monly, referred to as the
strip, fea-
tures luxurious hotels that provide
events
free
everyone, even
to
if
you’re not staying at that particular
water display along with music and
Paris. Outside, there is a replica of
lights.
the
For instance, the pirate
show
at
nity.
exploring.
ers
Bellagio,
the
there
of 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers. This
is
called the Fiori di
Furthermore, the Mirage Hotel man-made volcano that erupts every night. The lights are so the
of lights, explosions and a live battle between a pirate ship and a
boulevard.
p.m. with a
midnight.
Another free event
show
Como
and was created by Dale Chihuly. Also inside the Bellagio is a garden full of exotic plants and llowers. If
bright from this show, that
until
a
is
made
lobby that features a ceiling
of 50-foot-high battleships, plenty
The show starts at 4 show every 90 minutes
at
is
the water
The
Bellagio Hotel.
the
computer-controlled delivers a spectacular
$35-million fountain
Tickets for these shows range
North
traditional
you’re into photography, the garden is an excellent photo opportu-
Inside
the Treasure Island Hotel consists
British vessel.
along with
es,
American foods. The dinner buffet is about $17 US per person. The Gold Coast Hotel, located
features a
hotel.
city of sin
can be viewed from almost anywhere on the boulevard. The Luxor is built in the shape of an Egyptian pyramid. The sphinx stands out in front of the hotel, complete with statues of ancient Egyptian gods. The New York hotel was built as a replica of the New York skyline. All three of these hotels are worth
travelling
traffic
it
stops
down
The show only
about 10 minutes, but
it’s
the lasts
spectacu-
Additionally, the Paris Hotel, the
Luxor Hotel and the New York, New York Hotel offer re-creations of major sites. The inside of the is an accurate display of the shops and restaurants in
Paris Hotel
that
“Walking down
was my
beside the
offers
Rio,
the
from $40
Ports
O’Call Buffet which is much cheaper than most places, but still offers a
good
The dinner
is
lit, and people almost everywhere. You don’t have to worry about wandering into danger.” Also, unlike Florida, Las Vegas
areas of the city are well
US
about $9
there
per person, but be aware that this restaurant is smaller than most oth-
and can
fill
$80 US.
Travel, in Kitchener, says, “All the
selection of dishes.
buffet
to
many
cities. Las Vegas is considered fairly safe, with no “bad” areas that you should avoid. Mary Covacs, an agent for Orion
Unlike
up quickly. Make
are
the Vegas strip
thing
favourite
(to
do)
who
there,” says Beryl Bain, 21,
Las Vegas last summer. “The hotels are just incredible. Each one has something unique to
visited
offer. It’s
amazing
But there if you
to see.
a lot of walking to do,
is
lar.
Tower
Eiffel
— Page 11
2003
17,
want to
them
to see
One
(the hotels) all.”
other free event you’ll want
check out
is
the
Fremont Street
located in downtown Las Vegas, so if your hotel is
experience.
It is
located on the strip you’ll have to take a cab there. But
is
it
worth
the extra dollars to travel to see this performance. It consists of a
multimillion-dollar canopy which displays a show that uses 2.1 mil-
and 216 speakers. up and down the canopy, and music fills the entire street. Before and after the show, jugglers and other street performers are there to provide more free entertainment. After the show, you might want to do some shoplights
lion
Lights flash
many
ping in the
(Photo by Lesley Leachman)
stores that line
to pick from.
Although it’s not located directly Dam is in Las Vegas, Hoover
icians, jugglers,
by the can be a waste of time and
fascinated in architecture or
dam, money. It is
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the expense.
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US
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that
is
industry.
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Chinese. It foods from seafood to entrees that also has many exotic
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thing you need to be aware
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small waterfalls. sand and palm trees
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minimizes visual
Choose a place that and auditory distractions. classrooms. Use the library or empty
.
by
of
the
at
Hotel provides an all-night
is Additionally, Bellagio’s Light younger the for club a popular known crowd. Celebrities are even
of structural design. relaxation If you’re after some have excelin the sun, most hotels For pools. swimming lent Hotel, Suite Rio the instance, the which is located just off of pools swimming four has
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Canada.”
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the
great,” says Bain.
your body “It was a dry heat, so nothing could get used to it. It s here in get we heat humid lika-the
lounge party at an indoor, outdoor strip. the overlooks that
you are interested in construction. piece Hoover Dam is an impressive
rounded .
summertime. “The heat was
in
and nightclubs
between
February, because
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— SPOKE, March
Feature
2003
17,
Students are priority for vice-president of academics By AIM EE WILSON
position along with university stu-
provincial
However, Shields pushed hard to have Falconer on the committee and he was chosen. Falconer joins 11 individuals from across Canada including uni-
tives
dents.
Conestoga Students Incorporated vice-president of academics is the only student sitting on former finance minister Paul Martin’s education platform committee. Justin Falconer, a 22-year-old third-year business administra-
government
tion-management studies student,
research experts.
currently representing all Ontario colleges and will provide
has come up with the 10 most important issues regarding educa-
is
insight into the Martin campaign.
In
students,” he said.
and The committee
bureaucrats
They
include:
Copps
attended. After hav-
weeks
in
past.
targeted the lack of respect colleges have encountered. “Colleges
play a unique and important role,”
he said. Falconer has formed a group of college representatives from across Ontario to gather a collection of concerns, ideas and feelings about Ontario’s education system, which he will bring forth to the committee. To achieve
Martin’s youth campaign, James Shields, asking him if he was interested
col-
He
received a message on his voicemail from the co-ordinator for
working for them.
Falconer was considered for the
prepared to
to the campaign platform along with personal insight and how colleges play a role in the tives
asked Falconer to prepare a paper on how community colleges can be improved. Falconer plans to address key issues he feels need to be implemented by the federal government concerning communi-
on how community leges have been treated in the
Falconer
later
is
community. Martin specifically
faction
card and evidently, a strong positive impression.
Falconer said he
bring student and college perspec-
child-
Falconer expressed his dissatis-
ing the privilege to express his feelings to Copps and showing his devotion to Ontario’s education system. Falconer left his business
committee to help college
this
infrastructure,
early
and college research, online broadband learning, teaching, tax measures and private sector incentives, immigration and education, literacy and assessment and funding issues.
ship candidates Paul Martin and
Three
on
executives, association presidents,
university
attended a college student alliance conference along with Conestoga Students Incorporated president Jon Olinski, which Liberal leaderSheila
education specialists, corporate
hood development,
November 2002, Falconer
Lawrence,
St.
Confederation College have all given their input to Falconer. “I’m
apprenticing/co-op,
Falconer.
Sheridan, St. Clair,
George Brown, Centennial, Fanshawe, Sault St. Marie and
versity presidents, early childhood
tion.
an incredible honour,” said
“It’s
representa-
diversity,
from Conestoga, Humber,
He
colleges.
ty
said that in the
government had always overlooked the role that colleges can play in the national past, the federal
economy. “In Canada,
our competitive advantage has to be our skilled workforce whose education can be easily upgraded.” He also said that colleges are gaining a lot more
from
respect
“Education
is
the
government.
number
the
1
eco-
nomic priority.” His plans for the campaign’s future is getting
acknowledgement
Martin’s
of
(Photo by Aimee Wilson) academics, is all about the students. Falconer is representing all Ontario colleges on Paul Martin’s education platform committee. Justin Falconer, 22,
their proposals
MARY SIMMONS
When was
the last time
you
sat
down and enjoyed a meal with your family and friends? Jeff Crump, president of Slow Food Ontario, guesses that it has
of as California cuisine.” He was impressed with her ideas and with the Slow Food movement, leading him to start his own convivium in Ontario in August
to fast food.” In Italy, the movement has affected the educational system. For every course a student must take in school, one hour a month must be
2001
dedicated to the food aspect of that subject. Slow Food hires experts to train teachers about identifying
.
The concept behind Slow Food
been way too long. Slow Food is an international movement which was founded in Italy in 1986, spread to Paris by 1989 and now has more than 60,000 members in five conti-
to
is
defend the authentic palate of
natural organic food against
its
fast
food counterpart and to educate people about what they are eating, with whom and why.
If any students want to get involved and voice their opinions, Falconer advises them to contact their member of parliament and express their concerns. He also advises students to come to him
The movement has two main focuses. The first is to protect and
“It’s
animal species, plant and agricultural techniques in danger of extinction
of the gifts
we
So
far. Falconer’s impressions of experience have been positive.
this
“I’m really happy with the sincerhe said. “In the end, I’m com-
ity,”
mitted to the student.”
down and chew
Nothing like that has happened in Canada yet. Crump says, but the movement is still very young here.
and
choose
program called
friends.”
to take part
Schools who have students
plant gardens.
For his
part.
Crump
sions with students
holds ses-
where he
will take the fast-food item the children
president,
are
Slow Food Ontario
education.
more
familiar with and
make
the real item. For example, he has
more
direction.
quality food.
edible schoolyards.
Jeff Crump,
through the Ark of Taste. The second is to promote food and taste is
with any concerns or questions and he will give them proper
opposed
started a national
to take time to eat
with family
varieties
directly
used macaroni and cheese, demon-
involved with the second aspect of the movement, although he certainly supports the first.
“It’s
Crump became
involved with the Slow Food movement through his career as a chef when he was working with Alice Waters at her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in
one of the
gifts
we have
to
Kraft
friends,” he says.
casserole
is
taking his message to
children, as are others in the international movement.
North America, we have become a fast food nation,” he says. “So that makes the way we educate here slightly different than in Europe. We have to introduce kids to natural food as “In
"Alice started the organic movement in California in 1971,” he
“She invented what we think
strating
take time to eat with family and
Crump
California.
says.
one
have
catalogue
says he
of
In the United States, Waters has
nents.
Crump
and getting him
elected.
Organization encourages people to slow By
CSI vice-president
the
between
difference
Dinner and a homemade
made with
organic ingre-
dients.
“We just hope
to change people’s about food,” he says. “Most people have their heads in the sand. If they knew, they would-
attitudes
n’t eat it.”
He
says that most people
cheap food
that
tastes
demand
good and
don’t question the quality.
Home-grown herbs and a natural, healthy way
(Photo by Mary Simmons) can enhance the flavour of food in
“We want people to start thinking about what they’re eating,” he says. “Don’t question why organic food is
so expensive, focus on is so cheap.”
why
other
food
about Slow Food, adding 150
members
new
in the province.
Crump said it costs $90 annually to be a member in Canada. This fee entitles the member to six issues of Slow
Food’s
includes
writer Anita Stewart of Elora.
“That alone
Crump
could save
someone’s
life...
worth the money,”
towards protecting Ark projects.”
magazine, which Canadian content by
membership
will also cover events
bers will get to meet international members, attend a lecture series, taste education classes and learn
how
to really taste food.
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Eventually, the
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healing for
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Entertainment
2003
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September 24
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A sudden
A conflict between
change or an unexpect-
family has gotten you caught in
plans you had for your birthday
the middle of
into chaos.
You might have
two feuding
conflicts.
March
Luckiest day:
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you have the time and the suits you, investigate the
a
Someone
and
Metal gods have answered the prayers of local fans with a show featuring extreme bands, one of
them Kitchener’s Dead of Winter. The show takes place March 22 at the Circus Room in Kitchener and it is
going to be a big experience for
band called Iron Bitchface. The show comes after a long hiatus which was blamed on a
three years and
lack of support for this kind of
“We
local
a
music
in the region.
“When the
I
’90s,
moved to Kitchener in there was a lot more
places for bands to play and
now
just a depressing collection of
it’s
the band.
bars,” said Schizoid, adding that the
be our biggest show in Kitchener,” said Jason Smith, aka
situation in other parts of the coun-
“It
will
Schizoid,
band’s singer and
the
much
try is not
better.
“I’m sure there have been other good bands around, but they are
in addition to a
usually swept under the carpet,” he
couple of underground shows.” Dead of Winter was formed in 2000 and plays an aggressive form of metal music that they call "true black metal.” The band’s drummer Michael McCurdy, aka Abyssious, described their music as “extremely fast, extremely cold and extremely raw.” Dead of Winter is playing the
said. “It’s not like there’s really a
going
is
second public gig
show
with
Toronto’s
to
FTF from
Slit,
Ottawa, Writhing Elizabeth
figuring
with the project,” said Schizoid.
offer
you to feel better. Someone else might need your help but is too
opportu-
band’s guitarist.
“We don’t
musicians who perform any musical styles that are at all aggresfor
about real-
will achieve
will help
“I’m an
Typhon
all.”
said any kind of religion
is
After three years of existence. Dead of Winter intends to rise from the dead to record their material this
to follow
control or to be controlled. “We don’t want to be part of any
year.
of
been very productive the past although we’ve been rehearsing over those
who need something and for those who want to
for people
that,”
he
Anyone
said.
many of your
Web
March
Luckiest day:
at
The town of Laramie, Wyo., was forever changed on Oct. 6, 1998. Gay college student Matthew
Shepard was brutally beaten night and then tied to a fence in ty
much
young
that
pret-
the middle of nowhere.
cyclist
A
found him uncon-
scious about 18 hours
later.
Matthew Shepard never regained consciousness.
He
died five days
later.
professor
site
at:
life
came
Laramie Project
were
picture of a vicious hate
in
small-town America.
eight actors took on the char-
acters of
than 50 residents of the town.
own
City’s Tectonic Theater Project.
of
Together, they painted a vivid and
people
The play was written by Moises Kaufman and members of New York
the different
all
who
were
Laramie
interviewed,
telling their stories in the residents’
words.
There
is
no Matthew Shepard
character in the play, yet after nearly three hours, we felt as if we knew
him.
Laramie to interview its residents and tell the tale of how the town has been changed. The company stayed
The most obvious challenge facing this play is making sure the audience can keep the more than 50 characters
Laramie for a year and recorded hundreds of hours of audio tape with any resident willing to talk about in
Matthew and his murder. The play first opened in New York in 2000 to rave reviews. The March production in Waterloo was presented by Toronto-based ensemble Studio 180. The group features
several University of Waterloo alumni, and the Laramie
Project
was
its
first
production.
alone
attention
and
and
And
his death
makes us angry
sad.
straight,
Shepard’s death shines some light
This story must be told in order it not be forgotten. The shocking violence in a town of 26,687 people that
no one more than
surprised
and it should help open our eyes. dents,
its resi-
all
A
new
March
mem A
180
should be incredibly proud of the way in which they shared this story.
play.
props, a nearly naked stage, and a
Laura Linney and Steve Buscemi.
has also been produced, based on the It features such stars as Christina Ricci, Janeane Garofalo,
The
film
is
a great pick, especially
since there don't appear to be any
by the audience. The actors worked well together as
further dates for the play in the area,
characters
identified
a cohesive unit, each one giving a passionate and sincere performance.
Matthew Shepard was beaten and
at least It’s
not
at this point.
also very
the film
Kaufman.
was
much
final deci-
sion.
March
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You could be hearing some news this week. Don't
start to
interesting
you keep
react to a situation right
a positive outlook things should
until
go your way.
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18.
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Luckiest day:
Leo July 23
change
February 20
make you
will
tion. If things it’s
seem negative
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stop and re-evaluate your situa-
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away
you have investigated every-
thing.
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through every detail of your
right
for the better in the
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future.
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life.
a time; don't
combine problems.
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number of things you have
week.
members of Studio
played by only eight actors. Studio 180’s ensemble did a fine job of it. Through the use of minimal
sories,
have
carefully at both sides of a prob-
Cancer June 22
small gift of appreciation this
An
host of different clothing acces-
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Luckiest day:
consider ourselves, our opinions and our preconceptions. It forces us to
film of the
will
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ate a situation.
21.
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You
friendship or relationship
could be starting this week. After a long time of struggling you could finally meet some of your personal goals.
from which we can hide. This happened less than five years ago. The Laramie Project forces us to
they’re
since
better.
of us
see.
especially
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thrust
past
After Shepard’s murder, five members of the theatre company travelled to
international
life
His assault drew
on hate crimes. The Laramie Project makes that light brighter.
Shepard’s story through the actual testimony of more tells
University
the
field.
Marvin Hinz, Alison Lawrence, Mark McGrinder, Kimwun Perehinec and Dylan Roberts.
The
The
drama
a dark
Lesley Dowey, Deborah Drakeford, Jonathan Goad,
members
crime
8.
a
Waterloo. The play’s eight ensemble
alive at
of the Arts from March 5 to
at
18 hours, he fought for his in
is
was gay. For
Laramie into the spotlight. As Shepard lay dying in hospital, the world watched and waited, offering its hopes for his recovery.
the University of Waterloo’s Theatre
tale
2.
Director Joel Greenberg
moving
Matthew’s tragic
March
Feb. 12 to
for dead because he
left
free
A
to relax.
March
Luckiest day:
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materialize this week. If
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you get any
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check out
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Several different problems have
you
admiring you.
Luckiest day:
interested can
band’s
the
November 22 December 21
atheist,” said Schizoid. “I
don’t like religion at
“We haven’t
20
you get through many
lence and darkness, they have nothing to do with Satanism.
sive or controversial.”
in
You
18.
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May
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goals this week. Great strength
problems.
like to write
such as sex or drugs,” said Typhon, adding that although their lyrics give an impression of vio-
means of support or encouragement
constantly
April 20
March
Luckiest day:
17.
Taurus
have rough plans to record our songs as the first Dead of Winter
demo.” The band has eight original songs. The music and lyrics are the work of Tim Grieco, aka Typhon, the
you could say
afraid to ask.
March
Luckiest day:
life stuff
be our
“This
bassist.
coming closer to out what we plan to do
close to
or do something which will help
nity further.
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Someone could be offering you new job or project at school. If
of Winter rocks spring
18.
Scorpio
April 19
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St. E. in Kitchener.
Dead
March
parties,
and stay out of any
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to cel-
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Sports
College hockey season ends By
MARC HULET and
JAMES
K.
last home game on Feb. 12, Rickwood estimated that there
DOYLE
were between 100 and 130 people
The
hockey season is over for the Conestoga Condors and it was far from a memorable
in attendance.
varsity
have done an excellent job of promoting the team,” he said. “It’s
team’s season, which ended with a 4-10-1 record, left him dis-
ries
appointed and confused.
return.”
to
encourage
“We
in the year.
tle,”
said
son.
The team played most of
the
year in front of only a handful of friends and family. But at their
“He has
goalie Jeff Young’s his
much
as
college
Ryan
in
shutouts.
said that
Andrew
team
McDermott,
linemate Brent MacDermid, were cornerstones of the team. “Brent and Andrew played on the same forward line
first-year
first
shutout in
He was He kept
21 points, with McDermott netting 10 goals and nine assists for
star.
first in
the league in
“He played
like a third-
19
He was
poised and season long,” said
ice.
“Both led
different
in
ways but were team leaders,” Rickwood said. Another bright spot for the Condors was the addition of Tyler
Rickwood. “Jeff proved very quickly that he could compete at this level. We’re really looking forward to Jeff’s advancement next season as the backbone of the program.”
Smith halfway through the season. “He made our team considerably better, more than any other
players on our team with junior
needs.”
ers.”
for next season,
will not
“I believe
offs.
says he’s leaving to pursue a
Players need to realize that
Rickwood
said 12 players could
next
return
However, he team changes will
year.
would
that
like
to
think
better. “I
many
that
coaching opportunity with the University of Waterloo and also to spend more time with his daugh-
changes to the roster would be made to improve and enhance the core group of players.”
ter.
Rickwood would like to see more offensive production and one or two, physical, agile defencemen added to help the team make the playoffs. That said, Rickwood is optimistic
No one replace
has
been
Rickwood
views are
chosen
yet,
to
but inter-
be held in April. Rickwood leaves the team with some fond memories, but also with
some “In
to
regret.
my three
years as head coach,
didn't find the formula to
I
commitment. It’s next coach does.”
As
my
hope
team
that the
about next year’s team. “I believe the team will be the best I have seen in three years if all players that are eligible to return do,
new
the
well, the quality of players
and
and play hockey.”
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points.
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Rickwood.
Smith’s junior experience was what made him the impact player
in
Scoring wasn’t their only contribution however, as they both set the example on and off
fin-
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Sports
High schools yield
NBA
great B y NIC K
One
player
HORTON
won
the
NBA
Star Game MVP award. The ond is currently averaging most points per game in
By NIC K
talent Don’t
All-
on a team, say like the Raptors, and put Vince on the Lakers, would Kobe be able to carry
sec-
them?’!
the the
league.
And
straight
championship rings on
the third has three
his hand.
went
Jeff
Iverson’s
on
will
Allen outsell
Bryant’s merchandise any day of the week.
“In general, not as a
player, Iverson
Three amazing
say
to
apparel
is
bigger.
still
In
statistics from amazing players - Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady and
hot, hot,
Kobe Bryant, high school.
Foot Locker outlet in Fairview Park Mall, says his store doesn’t
three
drafted out of
all
All three are valid candidates for this year’s
league
MVP award, and
Kobe
terms of apparel,
have
isn’t hot,
he
to have,”
said.
Andy Obermayer, manager of the
sell
a lot of
Kobe Bryant merchan-
“We
dise to begin with.
don’t have
deservedly so. For the season, Garnett is averaging 23 points,
our
13.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 40.6
McGrady.”
minutes per game.
This may be due to the fact Bryant's shoe bombed last year.
McGrady,
the current points per
game
a big contract with
contract
Kobe Bryant, Tracy
with
is
leader with 31.5, is averaging 6.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists
The
while playing 40.3 minutes per
box on your foot. It was designed in part by European car manufacturer Audi. Bryant’s relationship with Adidas has since expired and it remains to be seen what shoe company he
game. Bryant, arguably the most talented of the three, comes in second to McGrady in the league for points per game with 30.7. Bryant is also
averaging 6.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 41.8 minutes per game this season.
Bryant has been the hot topic lately because of his masterful dunks and impeccable shooting. Of the three, Bryant is the only one with a championship ring. In fact, he has three. For Bryant’s recent dominance in the NBA, he was named Western Conference Player of the Month for January and Player of the Week for games played from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2. Bryant averaged 30.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.42 steals in leading the Lakers to an 84 record in January. Starting Feb. 6, he scored
40 plus points per game for nine games in a row. Every morning it seems fans are waking up to the Bryant highlight reel.
Contrary
to
all
the
rounding Bryant, fans
hype still
sur-
don’t
Adidas
square and
shoe
when
is
literally
tried
on looks
like a
will sign with next, if any.
McGrady hasn’t had much luck with his shoe
this year Foot Locker had to recall the T-Mac shoe because of poor sales.
McGrady
is
will
no
doubting
be a force in the
NBA
for years to come. He is the staple of the Orlando Magic offence, and with Grant
added pressure.
headed by recently acquired general manager J.P. Ricciardi, is putting together a strong team of
young
athletes.
The Blue Jays have designated
Roy Halladay
pitcher
as their ace,
hoping for another strong season from the right-hander. Halladay proved he could pitch with the big boys last year by putting up a strong 19-7 record with a 2.93 ERA (Earned Runs Average).
A
to a
of
lot
pressure
has
been
applied to Halladay, considering, before last year, he hadn’t
more than eight games
The
won
in a season.
But Stewart
Is
The came from behind to Beta Cama Pie on March 5.
intramural ball hockey,
defeat
In the middle of the first half, the score was 3-1 for Beta Cama Pie. However, The Individuals captain
over the goalie’s
Nap
left
franchise player in Minnesota.
On
March
the
Nap, a big Leaf fan, said he plays because he needs a balance
Garnett was
named
too soon to be putting the
mal
fan
support,
much
don’t have
is
that
“Shannon Stewart
Blue Jays
the
After all, Ricciardi wasn’t brought to Toronto to sign high-
young
He was
talent.
hope he can do here what he did in Oakland, which was take a few years, develop young talent, and make a run at
Vernon Wells, and American League Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske, the Toronto Blue Jays can only look to improve.
the playoffs.
he
cise,”
By
said. “I love
the end of the
Individuals had the
some
Cama the
“I
exer-
managed
to
n’t
The
break
The
March
regained his team’s lead, but again the Individuals rallied back. The it
7-5. Colin
Beta lar
more goals
Smith
Cama
to take the lead,
was
score
7-6
it
Pie.
was-
and the
for
The
regular season
is
now over
and the teams are approaching playoff action. The top six teams make the playoffs, which started
Pie
make
Beta
Individuals.
it 4-3. But Beta wouldn’t relent, and fought to re-tie the game at 4 in the second half. Shawn VanLoom quickly
to
for
enough
final
making
tie,
Cama
net
Pie 7-6
Unfortunately for his team,
hockey.”
first half,
call a
and fight pitches off,” Tosca told reporters after a pre-season game. Including a few other fresh faces and a few familiar ones such as Carlos Delgado, Kelvim Escobar,
brought to Toronto for his keen eye for
I
ball travel,
priced free agents and put together a winning team right away.
what
is
Christmas Day hitter. He can fall out of bed on Christmas Day and get three hits. He’s amazing. The guy can square up the ball, let the
10.
Cama
season
Pie finished the regu-
in fifth place,
Individuals
came
in
while The
seventh, just
missing a playoff spot. Garibaldi
tried to
regain control by putting the ball in
in first place.
Western Conference Player of the
Month for February. He led the Timberwolves
NBA
12-1
best
an
to
the
11” forward has many accomplishments, he has yet to lead a team to the promised 26-year-old,
6’
land.
their
many
elite
name Whether
players looking to ink in the history
books.
Doctor J, Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan remains to be
Shaq,” he said.
seen.
they
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Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca speaks highly of Stewart’s abilities.
choice.
Individuals scored two
said.
and
lose.
Maybe,
sistently year after year?
between school and recreation.
shoulder,”
3,
it
season in the hands of a pitcher that has yet to prove he can pitch con-
play for fun, and to get In
.300 and
hits
lead-off hitter,
something no team in Major League Baseball can afford to
Individuals beat Beta
By BRANDI STEVENSON
one-year $6. 2-million contract.
solid
Jays’ fans can only
the
is
by
Considering Stewart made $4.25 million last year, this wasn’t exact-
but with a strict payroll and mini-
“I put a shot
Like McGrady, Garnett
arbitration
ly a deal for the Jays.
at 3.
is
They avoided
The Toronto Blue Jays’ training camp is heating up in anticipation of the season to come. The Blue Jays have many new faces in training camp this year. The Blue Jays management,
McGrady
“Fans have cooled off lately on Kobe because they don’t know if he can carry the Lakers without
t
roster.
still
their
signing outfielder Shannon Stewart
Ryan Nap and teammate Jamie Hough each scored to tie the game
on injured reserve, thriving off of the
Mall.
you put Kobe
the weather fool you,
right
is
Hill constantly
Players like Bryant, Tracy and Garnett are the future of the NBA, although they are only three of the
“If
This being said, the Jays have a few familiar faces on
Individuals
there
heats up
around the corner, and with a new season comes another 162 games of baseball. Blue Jays baseball that is. spring
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SPOKE, March
17,
— Page 19
2003
Rise to the challenge of rock climbing By BRANDI STEVENSON
sport that
is
there are bolts,
“They absorb
usually
Since you don’t have to worry about your pro, sport climbing is more of a physical challenge rather than a mental one. He said, “Sport
Jean Gamilovsky, from Mountain Equipment Co-op in Toronto, said there are different classes of climbing and each one poses
its
own
dif-
ficulties.
Traditional climbing, or trad, is a psychological exercise, he said. “II
but fairly
(safe),
some professionals,” he Knowing that you’ll always
said.
be safe takes the adrenaline out of the climb, he added. Since this method is so sate, he
causes permanent damage to the
said trying top roping indoors is a good way for a beginner to get into
rock.
climber would place wedge-shaped objects, usually
Other climbing classes include rope, boulder mg, gym, big wall, alpine and mountaineering. Top roping can be done in climb-
metal, into cracks or holes of the rock. These objects become
a rope system.
the sport.
young
top
A
climber’s protection, or pro. attach their rope to climber.can The the pro so they won’t fall as far if they slip or let go of the rock.
“anybody, from gym and
said,
can go the
climbing.”
start
rope sys-
that the
He cautioned
A
anchored, to a belayer at the bottom of the route. The belayer keeps
your own. Bouldering is climbing boulders on the ground in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although it may not
gyms
or outdoors.
about
It is all
climbing rope goes from the climber to the top of the route where the rope is
the
He
to old,
tems could be complicated, so he recommends taking a course from a professional before heading out on
ing
made of
Part of the thrill of the climb
most
the
“It’s
boring for
climbing has more gymnastics in people it.” However, he said some dislike sport climbing because it
you go traditional climbing you would have to have a very strong head,” said Gamilovsky. Trad is outdoor climbing on a rock face.
shock so it doeswhen you fall.”
Top roping is one of the safest said methods, climbing Gamilovsky. However, it doesn’t appeal to some seasoned climbers.
which usually don’t
fail.”
body.
the
break your back
n’t
is
sport climbing
reliable. “In
more
a
is
said this
safer than trad because the pro
rewarding challenges the mind and
Rock climbing
He
your pro.
during the climb so the rope the climber doesn’t fall if they slip. In case the climber does slip, a belay device attached to the belaytight
is
knowing you are relying on your own pro. It becomes a mind game, he said, “because you’re placing your own protection; you have to
seem
Ground
climber
to ensure that if the
facility
in Kitchener, said
poses
bouldering and weight training. Roberts has been working there for four years, and has been bouldering for five. He said he started climbing because, “it appealed to my
it
lets
go
move. Higher Ground gym climbing
a certain
the rock, they won’t fall. Gamilovsky said the rope is spe-
designed to protect you.
sense
indoor
an
is
located
of playfulness.”
Nolan one key to playoff run By JAMES
K.
been
The normally
Owen Nolan from
the
5
San
deal sent shivers
lown the spines of the Leaf
is
faithful
no.
Nolan
is
at
this
again present-
Manager
from
Wesley
the
a gritty checking line
struggling
Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-yearold brings experience and solid play to the club. “He’s had a solid career and we were looking for at
this
experience
Quinn
He
point.
told reporters after a
strength of the
team
R y JAMES
also
chip in offensively. The Leafs are built for the long haul of the playoffs upfront.
soccer team
returns to his play of a
to
lies in
Conference and play for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
through
get
Park
top
DOYLE
didn’t
win
first
place in tourna-
we played each game with everything we had.” Miller was proud of the way the
ments but
The Conestoga women’s indoor soccer team was one goal away from moving into the provincial finals.
On March 7 and 8, the Condors took part in the Ontario College’s Athletic
Association
(OCAA)
regional tournament. After winning their their first game and losing
second, a win in their final game would have put Conestoga into the provincial tournament.
team competed each night and played as a team. She believes that
Eastern
the
is
game was intense. We knew we had to win in order to make to Ontarios and we it
played a good game.”
We
“Our third game was intense. knew we had to win in order to make it to Ontarios and we played 1a good game. We came up with a 1
tie to Seneca.” said
head coach
Rebecca Miller. missed Although the team advancing by one goal. Miller said "We that the season was a success.
third
Rebecca
in
RIM
Waterloo. Athletic
March 7 and 8. Twenty-four coltook leges, including Conestoga, part in the
men’s and women’s
there
started out the 5-0 convincing a tournament with
The men’s team
short
was a hole
that
needed
to
be
covered.”
Amanda Drexler led Conestoga with two goals in the tournament. Jen Santos, Milena Ribeiro and Anna Naso
all
chipped in with one
one of players. “She
Kesselring
key
Conestoga’s
as
great saves and distributed
made
which set up many good plays and scoring opportuni-
the ball well,
ties.”
to
Miller
next year,
says she expects five current play-
head coach
ers
team for the entire seabeen son. Conestoga would have competitive. more “We had a small team of 1 play-
with a
Miller also points to goalkeeper
Amanda
Looking
Miller,
full
to
return,
which
is
hall
so
if
one person was missing
the
team. The coaches are also excited about new players who will be
Conestoga
attending
in
“I
feel
confident
win over Redeemer. Bojan Djokovic led the way for the Condors with three goals. Boris Kubura and Ereyi Antony also contributed with a goal each.
that
we
have a good team next year.”
will
Johnstone said he was happy with since the team’s play, especially toughest the in were they felt he
“Defence did a good job forof shutting them down, the wards kept control of the ball, and
division.
he was called upon, (Vukmanoic) he was big. Conestoga's women’s team with a started the tournament well over Canadore. victory 3-0 Milena Ribeiro, Jen Santos and
when
Conestoga’s second game saw Djokovic add another goal and Miro Orasanin scored to give
Amanda
Conestoga a 2-0 victory. Dino Vukmanoic earned his second
same
shut-out of the tournament.
game was
Conestoga’s third College. Niagara against Conestoga played a strong game and got the game-winning goal
from none other then Djoko\ic. Vukmanoic earned his third straight shut-out.
The 3-0-0 record put Conestoga and division their in first advanced them
to the provincial
tournament.
September.
1
ers,
said
flying high after
Association (OCAA) regional indoor soccer tournament was hosted by Conestoga College on
goal apiece.
“Our
roping tests endurance,
Roberts.
DOYLE
The Ontario College’s
month ago,
help,
K.
the regional tournament at
they have a proven winner between he the pipes in Ed Belfour. It
Women’s team comes up K.
tech-
making people stronger. Strength is what bouldering is all about, while
tournament.
By JAMES
new
he also likes
The Conestoga men’s indoor
And
March
9 practice.
The
who can
and the defence plays strong in able front of him, the Leafs may be
provides
should
that
He added
Provincials
check, they provide the Leafs with
has got the help he needs. On March 9, Quinn acquired Glen
depth
problem
active
Quinn has been
Toronto’s Achilles heel has been the shaky play of their defence. this
Nolan and the emergence of Nik Antropov gives the Leafs a onetwo punch. And if Shayne Corson and Darcy Tucker can keep their emotions in
he year’s trade deadline, and thinks
blue line.
ing itself to Leafs General
liners,
ately needs help.
gives the Leafs grit and depth upfront. He gives the Leafs two legitimate scoring lines, and should The vastly improve the power play. problem is he does not play on the
And
makes
and Wade Belak is less than averthe age. Robert Svehla has been Buds top defenceman, but desper-
niques.
to feel excited
him
as they learn
through to
And the return of Roberts the top line difficult to keep off the score sheet. The addition of
all year.
and Jyrki
Cup parades is visions of Stanley Nolan Tiled their dreams. But is top? the over them ;nough to put The simple answer
thus far, not a defensive
said
them
for
forwards.
the
stellar is
defenceman, Aki Berg Lumme are not top end blue
ose Sharks.
The March
than Kaberle
less
Tomas
gun-shy Toronto
daple Leafs pulled off a blockluster trade in acquiring power-
orward
Bryan McCabe
Pat Quinn.
DOYLE
He
others allows
Condors
Mats Sundin and Alex Mogilny have lead the team
has
in
reward then climbing. Teaching
instructing offers a different kind of
at
Higher Ground
7.
Higher
the goal is to get to the top, he said. In bouldering it’s about performing
of
cially
Kitchener on March
Sportsworld. They offer top roping,
different challenges. In top roping,
acts as a safety device
The rope
you have to trust the protection that you place.” Another climbing class is sport. In sport climbing, you drill holes in a rock and place bolts in them as
Brian Gibbons
as frightening, Chris Roberts,
from the climbing
er’s harness will stop the rope.
trust yourself;
(Photo by Brandi Stevenson) tries out the climbing wall at
Conestoga's head coach Geoff
Drexler
all
scored for
the Condors. their second Humber. Drexler
Conestoga 3-1
lost
to
scored Conestoga’s lone goal.
The team’s against
final
Seneca.
game was
Ribeiro
scored
not for Conestoga, but this was enough and the game finished in a 1-1 draw.
The women narrowly missed and finished third
advancing,
with four points.
Conestoga
will
be hosting the
OCAA RIM
provincial tournament at Park on March 21 and 22.
The men p.m. and
will play at 10 a.m.. at 3
p.m.
1
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— SPOKE, March
17,
2003
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when
he’s dirty! XXX
Hypnotist Tony Lee
is
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When: March 20 Where: The Sanctuary Time: Doors open at
7:30pm
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Who will you Tickets are
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laugh at: your friends of course!
$6
in
advance / $7 at the door
Get two shows for the price of one
You’ll
never forgive yourself for missing the show Lisenced event, wristband policy
in
effect
Come experience March Madness... CSI style!
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