nomin ation s

By JaSon Chamberlain
Chronicle Staff open. Jt will he publicized on ihc campus radio station,
and we’re hoping to liave a scrcensaver in tlic comput-
If you ihiiik you have what it takes to represent (lie
er commons," said Brcmner.
thousands of students at Durham and U01T, now is Eraser McArthur. VP of UOIT, points out other ways
your chance to prove it. that the students arc being informed. "It’s on the front
Student association election packages for (lie 2005- page of our Web site, and it’s on (lie plasma screens
06 school year arc now available at (lie SA office. around (lie school," lie says.
Nominations close on Feb. 11, so interested students In past years some positions liavc been claimed by
sliould act quickly. But it isn’t as simple as writing your
tlic only student to run for them, but there Is reason to
name down. believe that won’t be tlic case tills time around. "There’s
"Someone lias to nominate you, and then you need been really good promotion tills year," said Brcmner.
two people to second (he nomination," said Katliryn McAnhur concurs. "It’s started off well, (here’s been
Brcmner, officer manager at the SA. Students must also a good turnout so far. Students will have to be more cre-
provide a recent transcript, witli at least a 70 per cent ative with tlieir campaign if there arc seven or eight
average. people running for a position," he said,
There are a number of positions students can run Campaigning will go from Feb. 20 until March 1-1.
for, including president (a full-time, paid position), andOnline voting begins on March 2 and finishes March
vice-presidents of Communications. Durham College, 15.
Trent and UOIT. Students can only run for a school- McArthur has been through this process before, and
specific position if they attend that school. keeps his advice for (his year’s nominees short and to
Tlie SA is doing a lot to promote this year’s election the point. "Just go for it, seize the day,"
process in the liopcs of attracting nominees. "Posters Students can find more information at www.sad-
and banners arc up, so students know nominations are .cuoil.orR, «ind at the SA offices.

Lords sting Seneca SNOWFALL IN DURHAM: Andrew Shedden, an

Photo by Rochclle Bowin

Entertainment Admin student, stands 6’5"

beside a towering mass of snow in South
Village.

UOIT number
one in Ontario
By Andrew Stewart
Chronicle Staff
For the second straight year,
UOIT has been ranked number one
in Ontario for first-year enrolment
According to the Ontario
Applications Centre, the school
saw a 16-per cent increase in appli-
cations from high school students
over last year, despite a system-
wide decline of seven per cent.
Richard Levin, registrar at UOIT,
is thrilled with the increase and
says it is a good indication for the
school’s future.
"Just the fact that students are
clioosing UOIT as their first choice
proves diat we are delivering on our
promises of outstanding program
clioiccs," Levin said.
Currently, UOIT lias nearly
1,800 full-time students enrolled in
14 undergraduate programs,
. This year’s increase in urst-
clioice applications received could
sec the school’s student body
increase by 1,400 students next fall.
Photo by Dan Brault Even though tlic school is only in
ROOKIE SENSATION: Sam McConnell of the Lady Lords basketball team its second year of operation, it has
was not only a threat in the offensive, but she kept things tight in her led Ontario schools in enrolment
own end as well. McConnell scored 19 points in the Lords 66-48 win figures each year, and Levin says he
fully expects the current trend to
continue.
"Our reputation is being spread
all over the world," he said, adding
that tlic 90 international students
enrolled in UOIT can attest to that.
"The fact that we’re a new
school, with new equipment and a
great faculty, really persuades stu-
dents into choosing us first," Levin
said. "I’m sure diat prospective stu-
dents like the idea of using state-of-
the-art equipment."
Technology aside, Levin said the
location of UOIT also helps.
According to statistics on the
Durham Region Web-site, there are
nearly 600,000 people in the region
occupied by UOIT, numbers that
don’t hurt the school.
"Forty per cent of our students
come from the region, and a lot
have commuted from inside the
GTA. They’re glad that UOIT is
tlicre for them and we’re glad tliat
tliey’rc applying."
School president Gary Polonsky
echoed the words of Levin in a pre-
pared statement last week.
"The environment licrc is quite
distinctive, vibrant and new,"
Polonsky said, "with a lot more to
come."
2 THE CHRONICLE February 1, 2005

UOIT facin
et issues
By Spencer McCormack 2002/03 graduate."
Chronicle Staff________ "It’s quite responsible to pin
in a very, very solid plan to
DOIT’S class sizes are on (lie demonstrate to government tliat
riseanil they might l)r growing (lie transitional funding is only
alongside their costly cousin, needed for two more years. After
tuition fees. that tlie university is .strong," lie
At (lie end of March UOIT added, Photo by Jason Thompson
loses all its transitional money, The Liberals imposed a
which over the last three years tuition freeze when they took FREQ DJS: Cheryl Murphy (left) and Maggie Patten are excited for the radio.
lias totiiletl almost $2,’i inillion. office that will last until 2007,
losing tills money will make it which lias added to UOlT’s
tllinciilt for UOIT to balance fts financial woes.
budget. According to Levy UOlT’s
"Consequences of balancing second-year Commerce and
the budget would increase class Engineering programs’ tuition
sizes dramatically, particularly In fees are roughly 52,000 below
our larger faculties," Gary (lie provincial average. When (lie
A TreQ^-y succe s s
By Jason Thompson Although Dickerson is excited at
manager on (lie volunteer time put
Polonsky, president of UOIT said freeze Is lifted tuition fees will be Chronicle Staff
In, making Tlie FreQ a success. (lie opportunity to broadcast on an
in a memo to Durham College brought to the provincial aver- "lie’s very hardworking," said FM frequency, he says the move is
and UOlTs boards of governors. age. From a cramped studio space In
"UOlT’s tuitions were origi- (lie Osliawa campus cafeteria to Spring. "He worked as a volunteer still in the early stages of develop-
The Ontario government has as a student and be put in tons of ment.
been called in to help, with nally to be at (he average of. (lie vast readies ofcybcr space, The
FrcQ lias grown by leaps and hours, so we arc happy tliat at the "1 don’t want to jump into It and
money, but lias yet to render a Ontario’s universities, but a end of his student experience, that not be able to swim," said
decision, Shcldon Levy, UOIT tuition freeze was imposed bounds in its first year of broadcast.
After a slow start last year, when we were able to litre him." Dickerson. "It’s not going to be
vice-president of finances and before (he board could get them (lie radio could only be heard from Spring has also noticed tlie overnight, but as long as we keep
strategy, is confident that the tlicrc," said Polonsky. increase in student involvement building it up and going towards
government will pony up. Ontario universities’ tuition the cafeteria, the station found a
home on (lie World Wide Web in and interest in (lie radio station, our overall goal, 1 think we’ll reach
"1 believe (be government will fees, on average, are tlie second
come llirougli. And if my belief is highest in Canada, next only to September 2001. Since the Internet saying lliat when Dickerson adver- it."
launch, (lie FreQ lias recorded an tises the station’s need for on-air A vacationing Gary Polonsky,
unfounded then obviously we Nova Scotia. talent and personalities, they president of Durham College and
will have to develop a plan B," ho Students who attend average of 3,000 lilts a month on Its
websitc. become swamped with applicants. UOIT said Tlie FrcQ’s infant year
said. I’nginccring for their first year was terrific. "F.verylhing tliat con-
As it stands there is no plan B. next year, due to the tuition "There’s been a lot of people "I think that it’s (The FreQ) a
coming to us, wanting sliows, want- really good initiative," said Spring. tributes to vibrant student life is
"You can’t put yourself in the freeze, will have tuition $2,000 "We’ve been really happy witli (lie worthwiiile and The FreQ certainly
position of when there’s a prob- below tlie provincial average. ing to learn more about die station
lem i\Uv;iyK runnil-lK to tin’ ROV- In yenr two or tlirec, though, and becoming a lot more involved," level of voluntoerism out of that docs that," said Ponlonsky.
rrnnirtH lur > Hi>\«lU>n," s.\U\ when tlw u>UUm tm’/.u Is Utifil s.iUl sllltlim iium.incr Kris pi-onrum. In celebration of ;t successful
Levy. tlie fees for engineering students Dickrrsoii. Following Ills gradua- Spring also describes the sta- 1’irst year, Tlie FreQ and Us staff will
Moivever, Levy believes UOIT won’t be raised because they tion ’from the liiitertiiiiiiiient tion’s evolution as a three-step lie tlirowing a parly at F..P. Taylor’s
i.s ill ii .si(u;inun where llie ^ov- had bern expecting llie lower Adniinistralion program at process. I laving completed (lie first Pub on Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. The ticket
cnwwnt’s Iwlp is essential. "The fees. Durham College last year, . (wo steps by going on air and price Is S5, and $1 from every ticket
argument that we’re making to Conversely, students wlio Dickerson was olTercd (lie job of branching out onto the Internet, sold will be donated to United Way.
the government is that we arc attend their first year in 2006/07 station manager and jumped at the the next step is to Die a CRTC The party will feature FrcQ D)s,
not through tlie full transition will liave, as Levy put it, "(lie Hill chance. (Canadian Radio-television and prizes, contests, and free pool as
until 200(i/07. That’s when the information," and won’t be sur- ludy Spring, Dean of tlie School Tel eco m m u nica t ion s well as live performances and hip-
first-year class that came in prised by tuition rates. of Integrated Studies and head of Commission) application to put hop demonstrations. Tlie party is
the station, commends her station Tlie FrcQ on the FM dial. an all-ages event.

Fair promotes
student services
By Jason O’Halloran
Chronicle Staff
The Student Development
Department brought campus-ser-
vices to students at (lie bi-annual
Student Success Fair, showcasing
services available to students on
campus.
If you are a student of eitlier
Durham College or UOIT there is
a multitude of services at your dis-
posal.
."It’s a chance for students to
come out and ask questions with-
out having, to wait," said Diana
Bumstead, Student Development
Department. - . . students arc becoming more in
According to Bumstead a lack
of awareness regarding campus
services is evident oil most cam-
puses. "Most colleges and univer-
sities liave fairs like this because
they find often staff are stuck in
their offices because they are so
busy," said Bumstead.
One example of a service that is
neglected is tlie campus Safe Walk
Photo by Andrea Tooze
program, a service tliat provides
students with a peer escort on
HELPING STUDENTS FIND THEIR WAY: From left to right, Diana Bumstead, campus after dark.
Louise Hastie and Anna DeGrauwe. Bumstead helped organize the event while "We walk them frorrr residence
Hastie and DeGrauwe work in Career and Employment Services, which had a to (lie pul) or to tlie bus stop, or
both set up to let students know what services they offer.
from school to their car," said
Michclle Hunter, a Safe Walk
employee. "I’ve gotten one (stu-
dent) for (lie wliole semester." Slic
said that most shifts are usually
quiet. Tlie liours of operation for
Safe Walk are 7-11 p.m. except on
Wednesdays and Fridays wh’iii
Safe Walk is available until 2:30
a.m.
But it’s not (lie same for other
services, sucli as Student Liaisons,
wlierc staff arc kept busy, howev-
er, awareness of its availability is
still a concern.
"I’ve been pretty busy. I think
tune with the services," said Nancy
McGuirc, Student Liaison in (be
School of Health and Human
Studies. She said tliat awareness of
the services they provide is grow-
ing since many students arc
referred by faculty, and arc read-
ing the Information on student
liaisons in the Student Handbook.
Some of (lie oilier service
departments participating in the
Success Fair were tlie Athletic
Centre, the Library, the Career
Employment Centre and the
Learner Support Centre,
 Raise the roof, help homeles s
Motorcity Saturn
teams up with
charity to help the
homeless
By Kirn Martin
Chronicle Staff

Molorcity Saturn lias teamed up with Raising the Roof,

Canada’s national charity tliat Is dedicated to finding long-
term solutions to hoinclessncss, to raise money to help (he
homeless.
Rilising the Roof Is hosting Its annual toque campaign that
gives people (lie opportunity to show (heir support for solu-
tions to liomclcssness hy purchasing a Raising the Roof toque
and wearing it proudly.
Motorcity Saturn held a display of (lie Saturn Vue, lor
Redlinc and (lie new Relay witli logos of Raising the Roof on
them at (lie Oshawa Centre from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23. There they
were selling toques for $10..The Motorcity goal Is to sell a
Relay and a Vuc load of toques.
Motorcity continues to support Raising the Roof witli
future plans of coming to Durham College. Ray Richardson,
the general manager of advertising and promotions for
Motorcity Saturn, is bringing llic display tliat they liad at ihe
Osliawa Centre to Durham on Fch, 8.
"I think it’s a great idea," said Scottic-Toolc, SA program-
mer,
Last year Motorcity held (lie campaign at DC witli proud
support from president Gary Polonsky.
"He bought 35 liats from me last year and said lie was going rhoto by Kirn Martin
to sell them to his associates at a meeting," said Ricliardson. "1
thought it was great tliat lie was so supportive." RAISING THE ROOF: Ray Ricliardson, GM of Advertising and Promotions at Motorcity Saturn,
Ricliardson said lie thinks tliat bringing the campaign to Anne Nurse, retailer, and Ernie Bugelli, GM of Operations, are all campaign supporters of
DC will allow (lie students to get involved and buy toques for Motorcity Saturn and Raising the Roof.
a great cause. He wants the students to participate in Toque
Tuesday. which lias a limited amount of support. About lialf of tlie and volunteers.
Pel). The money funds from the sale go to this local cause. The support from Raising the Roof will help make tin’s hap-
Toque Tuesday will on Tuesday,
be 8.
intends apart- pen.
raised from (lie Toque Tuesday campaign goes to local chari- The Nortli Durham Shelter Project to rent
fit a healthy "This is the perfect time of year to do this because it is so
ties across Canada working to reduce liomclcssness in (lie ments in north Durham and fix them up they
so
living style to provide homeless people with a healthy place to cold out," said Richardson.
community. months a year He said the idea of a toque is great because it is a Canadian
The proceeds raised by Motorcity Saturn will go to Nortli live. They will give individuals or families six to
thing and it will keep you warm in die Canadian winter.
House, the North Durham Shelter Project. Their focus is the to prepare for future stability in permanent housing.
of
The process teaching life skills, called wraparound, to ’’Warm your head and your lieart" and buy a toque to lielp
provision of emergency and transition shelter to (lie homeless be provided by agencies the homeless.
in the Brock, Scugog-and Oxbridge areas of Durham Region, break tlic cycle ofhomclessness will

Bie0 hope
JL
s for Formula SAEother vehicles from colleges and the responsibility for chassis design try to help (lie team in any way they truly exciting endeavor," said
By Voytek Moroz and another deals witli the engine. can but their involvement is limit- Corbett.
Chronicle Staff__________. universities throughout the globe. ed. UOIT and DC students wlio are
The members of the SAE Other members are responsible
for tlie marketing component of tlie Dr. Marc Rosen, dean of interested in joining this club still
A group of UOIT engineering Formula team will have a place Engineering, and Dr. Rcmon Pop- can.
students is engaged in a project tliat where they can demonstrate to tlie project. Tlie team meets almost
every week. iliev, an expert in mechanical They can register on the my-
will launch tlic university into glob- world what UOIT has taiigl-it them. design, materials and manufactur- groups menu of die campus Web
al competitions. Universities,- automotive indus- Production of the vehicle is asso-
ciated with a specific cost. The ing, will try to provide advice for the site, said Fortey. The team hopes to
The name of the team is the tries and organizations will study launcli the university into a global
minimum cost to build tlie vehicle students and try to channel their
Society of Automotive Engineers the design and capabilities of each requests through the university and competition in the year 2006.
is estimated at around $10,000, said
(Formula SAE) and their leader is of the vehicles and they will deter- Fortey. But, die cost is not limited college, as well as try to find space "We expect and hope to rank in
Leo Fortcy,’ a UOIT Nuclear mine what university is the best in for them to work in. tlie top 50 amongst all universities
Engineering student. the world. by SAE rules.
"The vehicles will be judged on Members of tlie group who are Overall, tlie capabilities of the around the world."
The goal of the SAE Formula formula race car depend on the
team is to conceive, design, fabri- their performance on a road responsible for the business aspect
cate, and compete with small for- course, appearance, reliability,
mula-style racing cars. .craftsmanship, cost analysis, and
The rules provided by SAE on unique designs," said Fortey. .
of the team are working hard to Find
money for this project.
Setting up bank accounts, pro-
knowledge and skills of the SAE
members.
A strong team effort is the key to
Correction
building the car frame and engine The UOIT. Formula SAE club motions, finding sponsors arc just a successful outcome of this pro- By Jason Chamberlain
are only limited so that the knowl- lias now over 20 registered mem- some of the things they arc working ject, said Fortey. Chronicle Staff -______
on, Stavros Corbett, a second-year
edge, creativity, and imagination of bers and about 10 who are pending Tlie vehicle (lie team is building UOIT Nuclear Engineering student Information in die Jan. 25
the team are challenged, said registration. arid member of tlie SAE Formula issue of the Chronicle indicat-
Forte/ Most of them are UOIT engi- will be a small open-wheel formula-
students but the group also style racing car. team said his team has tlic potential ed tliat tlie increased recre-
Once the vehicle is produced the neering .

to become one of the most promi- ation fee for students (in the
SAE Formula team will launch contains Durham College students It will have a whcclbase of 72
indies and an estimated weight of nent university groups this school event of an approved atlilctic
themselves and UOIT into global as well, said Fortey. will know. centre expansion) would be
automotive competitions. The team is still at the planning 350 pounds.
It’s power will come from a "Our enthusiastic team mem- $145 annually. Tlic fee would
These arc annual events tliat stages. Group members are divid- bers will have tlic advantage ofhav-i actually be $50 in 2005-06.
occur all over North America and ed into sections. turbo-charged engine tliat will pro-
pel tlie vehicle to estimated speeds ing brand new design and manu- $75 in 2006-07, and $145 in
the rest of tlic world, Eacli group is allocated a differ-
responsibility. of200km/h. facturing facilities at our disposal, 2007-08.
The UOIT team’s work will be ent
Some professors from UOIT will making this immense project a
judged against approximately 120 For example, one group is given
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Bring charity closer to home

Ottawa recently agreed to niatcli
each clbllar of personal donations to
tsunami relief. Canadians arc
donating hundreds and thousands
of dollars to help those stricken by
the devastation of the tsunami. But
where is all this generosity when it
comes to helping our own people,
where are tlie donations to help
those suffering in freezing cold tem-
peratures without shelter and warm
clothing?
It is astonishing to see how the
world unites to liclp foreigners in
need, to come together and provide
relief to those wlio need it. But it
seems to take a liugc disaster for
people to pay attention and decide
to help.
There are thousands of home-
less people in Toronto and the GTA.
What is being done to lielp them
survive tlie harsh cold and weatlicr
conditions of winter in Canada?
. . Recently, Canadian millionaire
and Music World founder Kroum
Pindoff and his wife gave a multi-
million dollar donation to the
Canadian Red Cross. This is. of
course, a worthy charity that no one
can dispute is in need of donations.
However where is such generosity
when it comes to people who aren t
a world away, but tliosc people who
are passed daily on tlie streets, cov-
ered In blankets trying to stay
warm?
There have bcen.food and cloth-
ing drives where volunteers lielp
collect clothing and items to be sent
to Southeast Asia. Of course, there
are such drives for those in need in
Toronto. Radio stations like 102.1
The Edge liavc announced that
they accept donations of blankets,
jackets, hats, glovcs’and other win-
ter apparel
It s great io try and lielp those in Toronto increased by 123 per cent
need, But how much. is a jacket for families. About 6,000 children
really helping someone wlio is used the slielter system, an increase
sleeping outside in -15 degree
weather? What’s needed is some-
where for these homeless people to
take refuge, to sleep in warmth, to
liavc liot meals. .Where is all of the
Canadian support for this?
Oshawa liad a shelter named
The Ark, designed to help homeless
single youths aged 16 to 21. After
struggling to gain support, The Ark
was forced to close its doors due to
a lack of funding.
How is it that the Canadian gov-
ernment can suddenly find so.
much money to donate to strangers
in need, when there is never cnougli
to help Canadians in need?
Witness, a former. CBC docu-’
mentary,’ reported tliat in 1996,
tliere were 26,000 people using (lie
shelter system in Toronto. Between
1992 and 1998 alone, shelter use in
of 80 per cent.
Hunger Count 2004 reported
able to tliose in the position to help:
tliosc currently giving millions ol
that the number of Canadians using dollars in aid to foreign countries.
food banks in one month of 2004
’
Tlie time for band-aid solutions
was 841,640. like clotliing and food drives is over,
According to a paper by Michael Tlie government must create real
Shapcott, research co-ordihator solutions to a real problem by giv-
with (lie Toronto Disaster Relief ing more money to lielp its own cit-
Committee and co-chair of the izens. More slielters and beds arc
National . Housing and needed to house the homc.lcss,
Homclessness Network, tlicrc arc more affordable liousing needs to
over 300,000 households (approxi- be built for low-income families
mately 850,000 people) in the GTA who cannot live off minimum wage
at risk of homclessncss. jobs.
In March of 2004, an analysis of People shouldn’t only recognize
evictions for tlie City of Toronto (lie need of the homeless, the poor
reported that about 9,800 people and the hungry during (lie liolidays.
are evicted from tlicir homes ever)’ Canadians must take (lie time to
year. ’That is about 15 households notice the need of tliose around
every weekday throughout the year, them, not only when disaster
with 29 per cent of tliose people strikes. The need is year-round and
going directly to tlie city’s homeless it affects everyone.
slielters.
These numbers, are unaccept- Michelle Faulkner
able, or at least should he unaccept-

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Technology killing human interaction

Technology is an amazing instrument
(hat we have used to hetlcr our lives, to do
projects faster, cheaper, more efficiently,
but is it destroying what it means to be
human and to live?
With all (lie technology we liavc today
you would think we would he able to
iccomplisli our goals, complete assign-
ments and work more efficiently. Hut witli
bans recently placed on games in (lie
library as well as some programs banning
laptops In lectures, we arc down to a simple
pen and paper. Those who are artists arc
unfazcd and seem to find a way to distract
themselves from listening to lectures or
concentrating on an assignment. But for
the rest of us, we arc lost witliout technolo-
gy-
Do we need technology to entertain us?
Everything from DVDs to video games to
high tech remote control cars that are near-
ly as expensive as a real car, arc designed to
keep us busy and entertained. What lias to pick up (lie phone. don’t trust one another, because we don’t
liappcned to kids going outside and playing Is this technology however destroying spend enough time interacting witli our
touch football and playing in (lie snow? our social skills? We arc relying on e-mail neighbours. Instead we arc going to Inter-
You used walk down the street and hear and words on a screen, rather than the face- act with someone half way around (lie
kids giggling and see snowmen that they to-face contact that seems to be becoming world, in many cases that we don’t even
had bulit. Now all you can liear is (lie traffic.
less and less valuable. Business deals arc know.
No kids arc venturing out to play, instead being made between Individuals wlio have Tills method of interaction becomes
they are venturing as far as never seen wliat (lie liabit and then becomes an obsession, dis-
the nearest television or other looks like, some- tracting us from work, scliool, and some-
computer. times witliout even hear- times family and Mends. Lectures arc lost
Computers are a major ing their voice. to oblivion as we chat with our partners in
attraction, with games and Angela People are spending another city or to a friend on (lie other side
cliatlines. MSN and Yahoo! hours upon hours in of tlic country or a stranger on (lie oilier
cliat systems arc occupying Casselman front of a computer side of the world. Hngrossing ourselves in
the time of young and olu . screen or a television words on a screen, loosing ourselves in a
alike. Some of us have rela- and recent studies say fantasy world. Maybe laptop bans in lec-
tionships that arc based on that this could lead to tures and game bans in tlic library arc not
Internet chat, not necessarily as a first glaucoma. Arc we sacrificing our eyes in such a bad thing after all.
meeting but as a way to keep (lie relation- order to avoid human interaction? Animals Perliaps we sliould extract ourselves
ship alive. Some long distance relation- tliat spend all tlicir time in a herd or pack from the computer screen and (lie televi-
ships rely on Internet-chat services, espe- grow to trust one another and rely on the sion. and remember wliat it nieiins to lie
cially for college students who can’t afford ollicrs for their safety. Maybe that’s wliy we human and to live.

S omeone invite me to a toga p arty

The style in residence this year is to Dartli Vader, scourge of (lie galaxy. (Don’t wliat keeps us docile, games arc
wear sweaters tliat say "Residence: it’s all like my gecky metaphor? Tough! I pander wliat keep us sane, and sleep is
Greek to me." Tlic powers tliat be decided to no one!) There was one toga party this what keeps us insomniacs at
that sliirts bearing this slogan would be year tliat I recall, but it was residence orga- night; which leads to more televi-
sold to complete the Greek theme in resi- nized. What’s the use of a toga party if you sion and games. 1 remember my
dences all across Ontario (I was at the can’t have a crusty old dean shaking his Fist first year in rcz not thinking, "Holy
Mohawk College campus in Hamilton and witli rage on the sidelines? moly, this is terrific! 1 can get
saw someone wearing tlie same shirt, not 1 was considering making residence out drunk every night and stay out to
surprising since most residences are to be this microcosm of society as ;i whole ’1 a.m.’and pass out in (lie bathtub
owned by (lie Campus Living Centres but I realized tluit if society li;id (lie ({enerol iiiid w.ikc up with iiiionynious
company.) alliluilL’s that I’ve seen in residence, we’ll young ladies aiiu nobody will has-
Perhaps the Greek theme is to honour never have gotten tills far. This is why in sle me at all!" but inste;iil, "Holy
those noble ancients on any city you visit tlie col- moly, I can take naps and my
whose society our own is lege is stuck on the out- mom’s not going to wake mo up to
based, or perhaps it’s a skirts - a necessary evil, mow the lawn!"
throwback to Homer’s - ,., but who wants college Also, as in an old folks home,
The Odyssey, and the Mike students roaming around no one ever visits from the outside
way Odysseus’ journey .
town? The people that. world.
parallels a student’s jour- Johnston ’. made these decisions So is residence boring? Not
ney to (lie world of col- obviously watched too exactly, but it’s no "let’s go out and
lege and university. many Animal Housc- toilet paper the dean’s house" fies-
More likely though, it’s a csque movies, picturing a ta. There is drinking, but it’s most-
reference to 1978’s Animal House and tlic Dawn of the Dead-style migration of ly to alleviate the boredom
countless toga party-themcd films that fol- drunkards stumbling into (lie streets and (though nobody will admit it
lowed. terrorizing the villagers. because then it sounds like a dis- BELUSHI CHUGS ONE BACK: John
For those wlio still sec residence life as a Instead, I will compare the residence order). Belushi having more fun than you.
foreign concept, or who were perhaps hop- experience to an old folks home. The par- There is still a whole lot of time
to fill on a day-to-day basis. I’ve one time I did), we’ve had some good times
ing for something more like tlie movies, as allels arc stunning. If you go to a retire- in eacli other’s company.
a second-year residence veteran and third- ment home, there will always be a group gotten pathetically amazing at Mario Kart
64, and pathetically not-so-amazing (con- Aside from the first while when we felt it
.year college student, I’ll clear up a few huddled around the television, some oth-
sidering tlie time I’ve spent playing) at gui- necessary to emulate those who came
tliings for you. First of all, residence life Is ers playing cards or dominoes (though you
. , -.. . r n -s-l---,. Isr,.
!

House and won’t see any playing Halo 2 - a small dif- tar. I’m glad I came though. I’ve made before us (at least in our minds), the expe-
as similar to movies like Animal rience has been somewhat tame - at least
Van Wilder as Attack of the Clones’ wblny ference), and lialf.ot them will likely be some friends, and though Ive never seen
them in a toga or drawn on their face (ok, compared to high scliool standards.
Anakin Skywalkcr is to A New Hope’s napping. Rez is the same-television is

Re ality is televisio n^ downfall

Several years ago the entertainment
industry came up with something that
would
sprouted up including, Fear Factor, Punk’d awful Ashlec Simpson Show, with Jessica’s ring
of course the phenomenon that is sister.
Lisa Kudrow as a washed-up actress
turning to reality TV as her comeback.
and
Even A-list stars like Cameron Diaz,.who When will this whirlwind of crap TV ever
American Idol. ’

change the face of television forever.
That unfortunate idea was, of course, reality
TV. This abomination has been annoying
audiences ever since.
While these shows were definitely terri- show takes her to a South American rainfor- end?
ble and pathetic forms of entertainment, est, and has-beens like Farrali Fawcett have On- the bright side, maybe us Canuks
brainstormed tlieir own have the right idea.
they’re nothing compared to what reality One of the best shows .on
TV has evolvnd into today, Perliaps the best brilliant shows. .

It started with MTV’s scries The Real
World, a show about college kids thrown
into a liouse and forced to live together.
While the show was popular, (lie rest of the
world didn’t take notice of this new-found
genre. Tliat is until a little show called
Survivor.
At first people thought the sliowwas suc-
cessful because of its summer timcslol.
However, the industry soon citiight on that
reality TV was a moneymaker.
Since then thousands of shows have
example of how wrong this genre of enter- To top it all off a new TV is (lie faux reality sliow
tainment has become Is FOX’S latest show genre has been born
Meaghan "frailer Park Boys. Based in
Halifax, the sliow follows the
Who’s Your Daddy? On tlie show a woman out of the wreckage that |B^*’,t
is reality TV. The faux ^.
^&1 Unn everyday events of a trailer
must try to decide which of several men is M
her biological father. reality show. This is a K.’ M -
^uwkn park. The sliow is a breakout
far.
Needless to say reality TV has gone too show pretending to be a
reality sliow. Kirstic "
Fat
ilcu uu’:’t hit and deservedly so, as it is
one of (lie funniest shows ol
its kind.
As if exploiting regular people wasn t Alleys new sliow
enough, celebrities have now jumped on Actress follows her character, a fat out of If only the rest of .show business would
work actress. There’s a stretch. Are we sure follow in our footsteps. We might actually
tlie reality bandwagon, lessica Slinpson
and Nick Laclwy’s show Newlyweds was ;> tilis isn’t a reality sliow? have a chance for some inialily TV instead
Also in (lie works is a new sitcom stur- of the cruel experience lliat is reality TV.
liugc lilt. It even spawned tlic absolutely
6 THE CHRONICLE February 1, 2005

New fraternity chapter

By Voytek Moroz
assistance and experience to new
members seeking help;
However, DiLiberto said the
Chronicle Staff___________ m;iiii reason wliy lie joined this fra-
U01T and DC are now the home ternity is because lie wanted to be
of a chapter of Canada’s oldest and part of something in school that Is
only. national fraternity, Phi Kappa all-Canadian. Other chapters at (lie
Pi.. school are American.
Students now liave tlie opportu- Students who make it into (he
nity to be part of an organization brotherhood will enjoy benefits
that values brotherhood, comrade- such as getting a key to a $4 million
ship, achievement and success. mansion located on Bloor St, In
Cliarllc DiLlbcrto, 2001 world Toronto. Anyone willi (Ills key will
karate champion and Computer have full privileges to (lie house.
Animation student, and Jude They can cat, sleep, and party there
Andrado, <i UOJT Business whenever they please.
Commerce student, invite iill guys Oil.ibcrto said/Whatever we do
who arc interested In being part of here affects (lie fraternity as a
something big. whole. Unlike American-born fra-
The birth of tills fraternity is ternities, there is a close relation-
recent so it is in ihe progress of ship between all cliaptcrs.
acquiring official status. Seven peo- I’hi Kappa Pi was established in
1913 with liic union of two distinct,
ple are now active members anil
another seven arc pledging, said yet equally driven Greek societies.
DILiberto adding, "We are very They were Alpha Beta Gamma at
close to becoming a full-blown McC’illl University in Montreal, and
chapter." Sigma Pi at the University of
The frat requires 30 members Toronto. The two groups joined
before it can be rccogni/cd as ;i forces to create Canada’s first
chapter by (lie national Plii Kappa national fraternity based on the
Pholo Dy Voyiek M goals and principles
comiiioii
Pi council based in Montreal,
DiLtbcrto has been a member of PHI KAPPA PI: From left, Charlie DiLiberto, Mark Ferrier, co-president of tile new shared by the founders.
this frat since its inception and lie is chapter, and Chris Ferrier, a brother. Due to First World War, (lie early
very pleased witli being part of this years of Plii Kappa Pi were difficult.
emerging brotherhood. Many members left their studies to
"What drew me to the fraternity join (lie armed forces and active
is the fact that we have a lot of welcomed, becoming a
status is "Members will also he put student," said Andradc. membership sulfcrcd. However, a
member Is not a simple walk in (lie
Alumni support." lie said. "Many of. through a secret initiation period," According to the site it is easy to few years later, due to the large,
our brothers across Canada arc park. Pledging is a process lliat can said DiLiberto. This is a time when find help within this organization. number of post-war veterans the
respected members of the business range from five to six weeks, fraternity council asks the person Brothers come from a wide variety cliaptcr rebounded, said Diliberto.
world and they can provide us with dependinc on tlic chapter. It is a who is pledging to do something of faculties. It is highly likely that at Over the next 20 years Plii
we need to find success." specifically lullored for lilm. least one brother in a given chapv’r Kappa Pi chapters opened up all
"

llic tools time when pledgers should

Brothers from .ill over C;inacl;i belli acquaint themselves with the histo- Hverythtrfg is kept secret. "It is lias already taken a course (hat is over Canada and the fraternity’s’
brothers find Jobs and pliicr.s (o livf ry, codes ofconduci. ;ind iraditions important to say thai (lungs arc similar to tlie course of a member in presence stretched from coast to
iftheyjiectJtJieni. of the organization, explains tlie Plil done professionally, legally, witli no need of assistance. Plii Kappa P; coast. Since then it has its ups and
Although achieving brollierbood Kappa. Pi Web site. intent to cause harm to tlie pledging can provide invaluable academic downs, hut still nourishing. !

S helters help tho s e in ne ed

By Siobhan Cole
Chronicle Staff__________:______
Where there’s a will, there is always a way.
A cliched statement, granted, but for people
in need of assistance in the Durham Region,
it’s a statement that has never been more true,
Bethcsda House and Rose of Durham are
two examples of domestic abuse shelters in
Durham willing to lend a hand to those in
need. These shelters are more focused to
women and their children.
Other agencies, such as the Durham
Children’s Aid Society, the John Howard
Society, and Catholic Family Services, offer
assistance to a wider range of clients, with a
bigger range of services.
One such agency, tlie Durham Children’s
Aid Society, has helped children escape abu-
sive or neglectful parents, hazardous situa-
tions, or even just anything detrimental tlie
child’s health. "Anyone has a duty to report
child abuse," says Andrca Maenza, of the
communications department at the Durham
Children’s Aid Society.
The Durliam Children’s Aid Society is
"responsible for providing cliild protection
services to children under the age of 16 and
their families who live in Durham Region,"
states their Web site, www.durliamcas.ca.
But," adds Maenza, "We have kids in our
care from birth to the age of 10. Some kids are
in our care tlieir entire life." Wlicn a child
reaches past the age of 18, and still needs
some assistance, the society then undergoes
a process known as extended care and main-
tenance. This allows them to still provide to
Durham Children’s Aid Society, which has
been In existence since 1905, has many case-
workers to assist children in their time of
need. "We have 325 staff members who look
after cases," says Maenza.
The Durham Children’s Aid Society pro-
vides many services for the youth of the com-
munity. They seek out foster families, where
children can be placed in safety.
There are number factors the Durham
Children’s Aid Society may become involved
in a child’s welfare. Domestic violence and
abandonment are but two of the reasons.
The process of contacting the agency to
report a child being abused is fairly straight-
forward. Maenza says that an intake depart-
ment takes tlie calls, which are then referred
to the caseworker for an Initial assessment.
Kids who are in a situation detrimental to
their health, i.e. abusive parents, have tlieir sit-
uation assessed by one of the caseworkers. "It
depends on how serious tlie situation is," says
Maenza. "Not all cases are serious enough to
have the child removed. Sometimes we just
work with the child and family."
They also place children in foster homes
as needed, arrange treatment services for the
children in tlieir care, referring families to
other agencies witli services they don’t pro-
vide, etc.
The John Howard. Society is an agency
helping people with a wide range of issues.
Their Web site, giving a brief history on the
conception of the society, states that (lie "John
Howard Society began with a group of church counselling, resources and referrals,’ says
workers In Toronto in 1B67. Their mission Elizabeth Allaway, manager of the communi-
Ontario was formed. In 1962, a constitution
was ratified and the John Howard Society of
Canada was bom, with the final province
joining in 1994. "Across Canada, there are 78
John Howard Society offices providing 451
programs serving clients," adds the Web site.
Jennifer Means, an employment counselor
with the John Howard Society’s Bowmanville
branch for eight .years, says "We help youth
from 16 to 24 to secure employment"
But the John Howard Society is not strictly
an employment finding service. It’ provides
counseling, support groups for parents, sui-
cide/ crisis intervention, and anger manage-
ment. "We get the full range," says Paul
Dobbs, a community education and develop-
ment manager, on the type of clients. "Men
and women, whole families."
Open since 1962, Dobbs says that while
the employment seeking service welcomes
any age, it.is mainly geared towards helping
youth 16 to 24 to find a job. "We team [the
youth] up with an employment counselor,"
adds Dobbs. "We also have offices in
Bowmanville, Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax."
Graham Stewart, executive director of the
John Howard Society, says that, what each
society does varies from community to com-
munity. "We have hundreds of different pro-
grams," says Stewart. "They take on the char-
acteristics of the community."
"We offer housing listings, mediation with
landlords, eviction prevention education,
budget counselling, life skills, crisis support,
ment," says Allaway. "We offer assistance to
individuals with obtaining and retaining
housing. We also run an LD. Clinic for these
who qualify, (like] low income/E.l./Ontario
Works and ODSP recipients."
"We provide counseling for pretty much
everything under die sun," says Dobbs.
Focusing on more religious values is the
Catholic Family Services, in Oshawa.
"Catholic Family Services of Durham was
Incorporated as a non-profit agency in 1983
to provide inclusive services to anyone in
Durham’Region. We view our work as an
expression of our Catholic values and com-
mitment to Christian charity," states then
Web site.
"Within a framework of Catholic values,
Catholic Family Services of Durham works to
strengthen the emotions and social functions
of... and family through counseling, preven-
tion and education, "says Angela Townend,
program supervisor, adding the .mission
statement.
Although the,name is Catholic Family
Services, says, "it’s non-denominational
We’re open to everyone, regardless of race or
religion," says Townend.
Catholic Family Services offers a wide
range of programs. Ah example of tlieir past
programs was a teen dating violence pro-
gram, aimed at educating teens on smart dat-
ing, wliile a more recent one is aimed at kids
at the age of nine. "The ’Free To Be Me" pro-
gram is aimed at boys and girl, focusing on
body image, self-esteem, tilings like that,"
explains Townend. .

their youth a small monetary sum, employ- was to bring spiritual lielp to prisoners in the
ty outreach and eviction prevention advocate With all (tie good help available to people
ment seeking services, or anything else to focal jail." for the Oshnwa/Whitby area. from these three agencies, and from the
help them become a productive citizen, says A few more name clianges and decades In 2003, (lie housing advocates served over countless others not mentioned, people
Maenza. ..,, ., . . . . Jater in 1946, and the John Howard Society of 4000 individiials.,"We are avery.busy depart-,. . should know they’re not alone.
 I ntro ducin sr . . . I nfb cas ter !
By John Draper
Chronicle Staff
Click. Sports, weather, and news
arc on this channel. Miss anything
tills morning? Well, a number of
large wide screen TVs have been
scattered throughout (lie college
and university to display what peo-
ple didn’t have time to watch in the
morning.
Daily, people stare with pir/.y.lcd
faces and wonder wliat is on the
screen, but they have no time to pay
atlcntion.
"I thought it was a weather sta-
tion." said Mackcnxic Scott, a sec-
ond year student at Durham
College. "It should he inorc about
daily events around campus.1’
Oilier students are confused and
not optimistic about the idea. pus."
"What is If/" asked Jaines
Mcrcicr, second year Operation
Management student at Durham
College. "I would say one out of 20
people look at it. I would look at It in
passing but not lo find something
out."
A lot of people arc wondering
what is it for. Why is It on campus?
"It’s called the Infocaslcr,"
explained Mike Duroclicr, Media
Services Technician at Durham
College and UOIT.
Gerry Pinkncy, Vice President,
Information Technology of
Durham College and UOIT, pro-
duced (lie Infocastcr.
Departments wanted to Improve
communication witli tlicir stu-
dents. After many attempts to find
what lie was looking for, Pinkncy
invited Infocastcr to (lie campus in
the summer of 200-1. At that time,
tile only purpose for Infocastcr was
to dispfay the Olympics.
"There is going to be another one
installed soon," said Duroclicr. "We
even liavc one In tlic Wtiltby cam-
Currently, llicre arc seven plas-
ma screen Infocasters, including
(lie one at (lie Whiby campus, (lie
library, computer commons, and
Gordon Willcy Building.
In iidditlon to posting messages,
the technology posts job fairs, dri-
vers education courses, school
functions, schedules, exams, and
heath related events, sucli as blood
donor clinics.
Each posting can stay up the
entire day or year depending on its
significance.
For example, If a dance is posted
for E.P. Taylors, then (lie posting
will be on (lie TV only until tlic day
of the dance.
The new system is uhlc to do
many things, which makes it
appealing to many organizations
like Pcarson Airport, which wants
to post information quickly for cus-
tomers.
"It’s all about time and staff." said
Durochcr. "You can do anything
with it, like broadcast immediately
or connect to a live TV feed, which
is currently not in place yet."
With the highlights, there arc
some challenges about (lie mainte-
nance.
"When Infocastcr arrived we
received lilllc training," said Dino
Zorbas, Manager, Applications
Development of Durham College
and UOIT. "We had to teach our- ’Hie responsibility of posting all
selves." (lie information on Infocastcr is
Tlic machine lias a wide variety taken on by Klarer-Lackcy.
of uses but tliere arc challenges "There arc some hugs, slic said.
with tlic time needed to leam about "Many students arc asking us to do
the many abilities that it offers. postings now tliat it’s been up for a
Technicians need time to leam how while."
to effectively operate (lie system. The department needs to liear
"There is more demand for time input from students about tlic effec-
and technical resources," said tiveness of Infocastcr. They would
Duroclicr. " You can spend eight also like to hear about how students
hours a day depending on how feel Infocastcr is contributing to
involved you want to be in the sys- scliool life.
tem. It’s almost a full-time job to "We haven’t figured a way to
rind resources." determine how popular it is yet,"
The original objective for (he said Xorbas. " We would like to
Infocaslcr is to be able to broadcast know tlic effectiveness oflnfocaster
relevant school events. Information, and would like to liavc the students
and weather. For an cxan.plc. tlic do a survey."
station Citypulse 24. If students liavc postings that
"Wliithy Campus is using ll ;i lot." they would like to place on
said Jane Klarer-Lackey, Infocasier, they are advised to go to
Application Support Specialist at Student Association for more
Durham College and UOIT. "It is in details. Students can also visit (lie
(he process of being developed." Web site at (lie bottom of the
Kvcn tliougli Whitby campus Infocaster screen.
uses it to display their exam sched- News is always changing, but
ules, it will also provide accurate Durham College will always keep
events on a daily basis, you Informed. Click.

Getting to know the town of Whitby

Brian Once tlic new library in Whitby is
finished, Winter, and the Whitby
Archives, will be moving into the
residents of Whitby to donate any
liistorical items they conic across.
The Whitby Archives is current-
Winter is building. Ho hopes tills will open
up opportunities for many moir
ly located at 420 Green, St. in
Whitby. It is open Tuesday through
people to learn about Whitby’s past. Thursday from 8 a-m. to 4:30 p.m.
a treasure Winter said he is always looking
for new .items to add to the collec-
tion and encourages past or present
For more information, or lo set up a
time to visit the archives, contact
Winter at (905) 668-5570.
trove of
information
By Andrea Tooze
Chronicle Staff
Looking for a little history of the
community you live in? Look no
further. The answer to your curios-
ity is tucked away in a small space
not far from downtown Whitby and
within the mind of town archivist Photo by Andrea Tooze
Brian Winter, who has dedicated ALL ABOUT WHITBY: Whitby town archivist Brian
his life to learning the history of the Winter is a fountain of knowledge.
municipality. .

Working alone, Winter is
responsible for gathering, sorting
and storing pictures and docu-
ments from the town’s past.
This year is sure to be one of his
busiest, as Whitby is celebrating its
sesquicentcnnial year.
To mark die 150th birthday cele-
brations 46 copies of Winter’s book,
Chronicles of a County Town,
are being given to elementary
schools in the area in the hope that
children will learn about their com-
munity’s past. Winter said his pas-
fascinated with the town," he said.
In 1968, under the guidance of (lie
Whitby Historical Society, - thing from students looking to get
Winter dedicated all of his spare
time to gathering documents and
pictures that held any links to the
past
In 1974 his work was declared
.
the official archives of the town of
Whitby, and in 1989, after finally
receiving adequate financial sup-
port from the town, he was able to
dedicate, (lie majority of his time to
his life’s work. Winter says lie
looking for information about
Whitby’s past Tills includes every-
help with school projects to people
interested in purchasing or building
on a piece of property and looking
to discover what was there before.
Winter said he also spends a lot of
his time tracing the genealogy of
the descendents of Whitby’s first
settlers.
.

sion for Whitby’s history prompted
him to write and publish (lie book
at his own cost and on his own
time. He described it as a collection
of stories .rather than Simply a
bunch of facts. Much of his inspira-
^
"It’s one-third of what we (lo," lie
said. the rest of his time is taken up
sorting pictures and-any old docu-
receives approximately 400 ments that provide information
inquires cadi year from people about life and people in tlic past.
Anonymous & Confidential
Toll-free (rom any .

tion came from his years writing phone In Ontario

stories for the local papers. Winter Understanding
said lie became intrigued by the Poor.Bupport Hno
history of his community after his Talk to other youth
eighth grade teacher Frank 1 liusser up to ao« 20
began to incorporate local history www.youthllne.ca
into his lessons. Wlicn Winter’s
.father gave liini somu old docu- TTY available on all Unas
ments- detailing parts of (lie town’s SundayFdday
history’he was hooked. "1 became <l!00 pm 8i30 pm
 THE CHRONICLE February 1, 2005 9

^MPUS mws
D on’t let it DC looks to stop some of its
technology-based programs
get you down By Spencer McCormack
Chronicle Staff
for good. If Durham College’s
research team finds interest emerg-
ing again then (lie programs will
Due to lack of interest Durham probably return.
of having a program suspended,
"We don’t like to suspend pro-
grams," slie said.
’There’s notliing more disap-
College could lie suspending a few "We’re not getting out of tliat pointing tlian signing up for a pro-
centre, or delivering tlie training pro- IT programs. The E-commcrcc and business, but I think, maybe, a lot of gram and having it suspended."
Distress grams."
"Many Durham College students
Database developer programs programs were developed when IT
were suspended this year because was really hot and now we sort of
of limited interest. have to regroup."
On (lie oilier hand, Durham
College isn’t just dropping pro-
studying Police Foundations, Law grams. The market research team
Centre and Security, and Human Services
linvc attended (lie Distress Centre
Durham for co-op and we’ve
Although no specific prognims According to Balenko liaving
were mentioned, low enrolment in low enrolment rates in (cclinology-
some technology programs is tlic based programs isn’t abnormal.
is looking at 12 new programs, six
of which they will add in 2006.
Balenko wouldn’t say what
reason tlicy could he suspended, Compared to oilier programs i-ourscs were being lookrd at but
Durham is received great feedback from them,"
said Kehoe.
’I hose interested in volunteering
said Bev Balcnko, Durham tliey’re always low.
College’s chief operating officer. However, she says, not all IT
slie did say they are from different
fields and include one-two-and
for tills service can contact Victoria "We’re looking at our IT pro- programs have low interest. tlirec-yi’iir programs.
listening Kelioc for an application or more
information at 905-723-1461 or
Vicloria@’distresscentredurham.co
grams because, across tlic system, "T’lic programs that we are run-
IT programs have been reduced in ning are doing well, lint some of
enrolment," she said. llicm were not. So we suspended ;i
Some, potential programs are
only olTered at colleges far from
Durham. If Durham College picked
m. "I guess it’s a reflection of the couple, because students didn’t these programs up it would give
By Fran Zingone The Distress I lolline is available market. Wlien (lie dot-corn market want to take tin-in," she said. local residents a chance to go to
Chronicle Staff 24 liours a day for anyone. Call llic was hot there was lots of interest in "1 lie programs we suspended, I school at home, said B.ilcnko.
()shaw;i line ;it «)05-4;»3-1121 or the rr think llicre were like one or two "We iifi’d lo lie really sure that
The stresses of school, ;i job, and Durham Region liolline ;it 1-HOO- Balenko says programs tli.il get people interested. It was really low." wli.it werr olTning propk’ want to
Dthcr personal issues arc enough to 452-0()»(1. suspended aren’t going to lie gone Balenko reali/cs (lie frustrations l;ike," she said.
drag anyone down, luit tlic good
news is that IIL’I|) is just a phone call
iiway. The Distress Centre Durliani
liotlinc lias someone willing to listen
mid help out at any Iiour.
For tilis team of volunteers, prob-
lem solving, offering advice or just
!endiiig an extra ear is wliat they do
best, but now they arc asking for your
lielp.
The Distress Centre Durham is
currently looking for more volun-
teers to help out.
"It’s been a very busy winter this
^car," said Victoria Kehoe, director of
program development. "Usually the
L’nd of December and January are
aiir busiest times for crisis calls."
Not just anyone can become a
/oluntccr. The requirements include
jcing 18 or older, and being non-
udgmcntal, caring, cmpathctic, and
relieving in personal empowerment.
Those who arc interested in hclp-
ng out the group dedicated to help-
ing others is asked to apply before
Feb. 4.
"We can’t get just anyone to deal
kvidi people’s crises if tliey’re not
properly trained and qualified," said
Kehoe.
The process is a little long, but
worth it in the end to save lives. The
Brst step is filling out an application
package, and men a telephone inter-
new is conducted. If mat goes well,
volunteers are asked to pick up a
training manual to read over and
another interview is conducted in
person..
Those who meet the require-
ments are asked to attend two nine-
hour training sessions, on two back-
to-back Sundays. The next training
sessions take place Feb. 20 arid 27.
Then qualified volunteers attend a
four-hour orientation to become
familiar with the process.
"Once the volunteers fully commit
to the Distress Centre, they are asked
to complete a minimum of 200 hours
or one year, whichever comes first,"
said Kehoe.
After tilis whole-process is com-
plete, the hew volunteers begin
answering the distress hotline, "lust
to ensure those chosen are properly
qualified and trained, someone Is
with them to watch over their first 16
liours on the plionc," said Kchoc.
While the interviews, training ses-
sions and orientation liavc set dates,
(lie 16 liours of telephone training are
based on tlic availability of (lie volun-
teers.
"After working as a hotline volun-
teer for six months or 100 liours,
some volunteers may be eligible to
work in support groups, resource
 10 TOE CHRONICLE February 1, 2005

Living with juvenile

arthritis can be very jobfair
difficult for youth
limited niHvi’iiiriil prevents them from
By Rochelle Greenwood preparing meals, or because (lie medication
Chronicle staff to help willi the innmnmation may make
Imagine being elderly and suffering from tlicin intolerant to different foods.
arthritis. Daily tasks, such as opening Bottles Wciglit is also an important factor.
and buttering toast, become difncult, your When arthritis Inflames joints tliat carry
motion is inhibited and the pain is often
unbearable.
Now imagine being a youth and suffering
from the same affliction.
(lie body’s wciglit, like (lie knees, extra
wciglit can make movement harder and
increase (lie pain level.
The Artlurilis Society recommends tliat
Wed n esday,
Fe b ru a ry s, 2 0 05
Arthritis is often associated with older arthritis patients exercise dally to keep (lie
people, but it can effect children as young as joints moving, especially in a warm pool or
two years. bath to soothe pain.
One in a thousand cliildren in Canada They should also follow Canada’s food
under the age of 16 have arthritis. guide and sec a nutritionist or dietitian for
Juvenile arthritis is one of the most fre- help.
quent disorders tliat affect youths. There are several medications designed
"Most kids think arthritis is something to help with inflammation and pain associat-
their grandparents get," said Tina Bourgoin, ed with arthritis.
who has suffered from Juvenile Rheumatoid
Arthritis from the age ofciglit.
Bourgoin, wlio lias suffered from arthritis
for 10 years, has taken a large array of drugs
Juvenile arthritis comes in many forms. for inflammation and pain.
Are you ready for
The term arthritis refers to inflammation in
things.
She lias found a drug that works well for
(lie joints, but is broad and can include many licr, and is planning on having a surgery that
will fuse her anklcbones togctlicr because
"There arc over 100 different types of (lie damage to the joint is so severe,
arthritis, (lie most common being rheuma- Bougoin, who is now in her 20s, is plan-
th e ca reer eve nt
of the yea r ?
.

toid and osteoarthritis, but lupus is also a ning on starting a family with her husband.
form," said Catherine Swcetland of the "I will be off of all of my medications for
Arthritis Society in Oshawa. (tie duration of my pregnancy," she said." I.
Children with arthritis may experience am a bit nervous about tills. I’m scared my
mild flares, wliere they are stiff and uncom- independence will be lost again without (lie
fortable. meds."
Worse cases leave (lie child in pain and Arthritis can also be more debilitating to
with difficulty moving. There is no cure for tlie patient’s emotions.
arthritis, but there arc treatments that can be It can lead to feelings of helplessness and
helpful. to depression wlicn tlie patient becomes
"The Arthritis Society can help, dupcnd- frustrated with the rcstriciions on their body
Ing on how scvrrc U Is. Wu can help them caused by the inflammation.
manage it," said Sweetland. "1 felt guilty because I had to ask for others
Living with arthritis c.’in lie difficult for to take time to help me do (he tilings I should
some children. have been able to do myself," said Bourgoin,
They may have difficulty moving in (lie who often needed liclp getting showered and
morning because the joints become stiff dressed as a child with JRA.
overnight. The Arthritis Society has designed many
In severe cases, die child may have to programs to help people cope with all
wear a splint to help hold inflamed joints in aspects of their disorder.
position, to support (lie joints and help with "We assess patients to see the severity of
daily tasks, and to prevent or correct any their arthritis and give them information on
deformities caused by the arthritis. insurance and help to accommodate their
"I had to wear splints on my wrists and homes, such as showing them how their
was constantly asked why 1 wore them," said table might be too low and is affecting their
Bourgoin. arthritis," said Swcetland.
" I was embarrassed and always wore long "We offer programs such as Joints in
sleeves. Now that I am older 1 am happy that Motion, physical therapists, occupational
I did wear my splints because it prevented therapists, social workers and reading mate-
my wrists from becoming deformed." rial," she said.
Children in these cases may find that their Joints in Motion is a fundraiser, where
arthritis is a social hindrance. teams find sponsors and run or walk with
"Having this disease changes your self- others fighting for the cause.
image, and I withdrew from trying to be part "The team has just returned from Ireland
of the group," said Bourgoin. wliere they ran with other people and orga-
"I did not want to be faced with having to nizations, They raised around $5,000. They
explain why I could not participate." liave also been to Belgium and tlie U.SA
The Arthritis Society suggests that the among other places to meet with other
child’s condition be explained to other chil- groups." The Arthritis Self-Management
dren, and to maintain a positive-attitude con- Program helps sufferers control and manage
cerning the disorder. tlieir arthritis.
"It depends on the severity of the arthritis. The Society also publishes the quarterly
Most kids can have a normal life as long as Arthritis News on arthritis-related issues,
they lake their medication and do their exer- and offers an open forum on the Internet
cises," said Swcetland. where people with arthritis can share tlieir
One child witli severe arthritis shares her experiences.
story, in the Arthritis Society’s book, I am In (lie book’ titled I am Brave, Cliildren
Brave, a collection of stories written by chil- Living with Arthritis, the insights of youths
dren with arthritis. She talks about (lie seven are shared through drawings and statements
medications that she takes daily, including about living and coping witli arthritis, and
an intravenous treatment, lier physiothera- gives cliildren like Erika a chance to share
py, and the splints that she wears on her her story. Arthritis is a serious disease that
hands and feet affects millions of Canadians, including chil-
The girl, Erika who shared tills story in the dren, both physically and mentally.
book, is only 15-years-old. In all cases ofjuve- The disease can be progressive and can
’nile arthritis, whether mild or severe, and in even affect die immune system and eyesight
cases of arthritis in adults, they key to pain of young children.
. and .stiffness relief can be found in diet and The Arthritis Society is a not-for-profit
exercise. foundation run by volunteers wlio dedicate
. If the inflamed Joint is not exercised, (lie tlieir time to helping and improving tlie qual-
muscles around the joint relax, and cause ity of life of arthritis victims.
more pain. Information about the disease and mak-
A balanced diet is also Important. A per- ing a donation to die society can be found by
son suffering widi arthritis needs as much visiting www.arthritis.ca or calling 1 800 321
energy as possible to keep (tic joints moving. 1433.
Many sufferers may skip meals because
12 THE CHRONICLE
Faculty
committee
organizes
activities
By Nick! Ramjass
Chronicle Staff
No one lives by the motto
all work and no play, not
even a teacher. That’s why
there’s the Staff Social
Committee.
It began years ago witli
the name, Staff’Assoclallon,
but after the UOIT addition
there was a need to change
the name; making It feel
more welcoming, explained
Dawn Kuchirka, chair of (lie
committee.
The oilier members
include I.ori Connor from
(lie iilumni office, Ann
Conroy from (lie School of
Integrated Studies, Allan
Fournlcr froni (lie School of
Design and Communication
Art.s and Doris Tap? from
ITS in the computer com-
mons, Dallas Gibson,
Stcplianic Thomson and .
Diane Andcrson all from
admissions, liaison and stu-
dent recruitment. Tim
Montgomery from the book-
store and Coriclynn Phlnncy
from human resources, arc
also members.
The committee hosts
events (or teachers and start
to get together after work.
"Someone has lo organize
tilings." said Conroy.
Tlicy also send flowers to
staff who may have just liad a
baby, have a serious illness,
or had a death in their imme-
diate family.
"It’s know some-
nice to
one is think of you," said
Conroy.
Every year, with the
teacher’s permission, $12 is
deducted from their pay to
go towards the staff social
committee budget
The events have two dif-
ferent prices, one for mem-
bers and a different one for
non-members.
The events that the staff
social committee host are
the Christmas dinner and
dance, .the children’s
Christmas party, the bowling
challenge, Yule Yuk’s comedy
night, a barbeque, a golf day
and a dinner and theatre.
"The committee brings
fun to the work place," said
Kuchirka.
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^LW NEW
Birth control made simple
By Michelle Faulkner "Anollier tiling is once it’s inject-
Chronicle Staff
Condoms aren’t .always effec-
tive. Pills can be forgotten. That’s
ed in your body. With the pill, you
can stop it tomorrow. With Dcpo-
Provcra, you have it for tlirec
months. You can’t take it out of the
where Dcpo-Provcra, commonly
referred to as ’the needle’, comes in.
It’s not only effective against preg-
body;
Before getting (he needle,
women should be aware of side
nancy, it’s easy to use. effects such as headaches, nervous-
Dcpo-Provcra Is an injcctable ness, abdominal pains, dixy.lncss
contraceptive that is given four
times a year. Rather than worrying and weight gain. For people who
about taking tlie birth control piil arc headache prone, headaches
every day, women can go to tliclr may Increase in frequency and
doctors and get one needle that pain.
protects against pregnancy for Engelage says tlicrc arc some
tlirec months. people who sliouldn’t try Dcpo-
The needle works by Injecting Provcra.
150 mg of a hormone called Anyone who tliinks tlicy may be
mcdroxyprogcstcronc acetate, pregnant, or would like to bcconu-
which is a chemical similar to the pregnant in one to iwci years, or
natural hormone progesterone. .who can’t commit to coming in
every 12 weeks for an injection
During the llirce months after (lie
Injection, sliouldn’t use Dcpo-Provcra. Also,
Depo-Provcra siops (lie ripening anyone witli a family history of
of eggs in llie ovaries, thereby stop- breast cancer, stroke, leg clots, liver
ping ovul.ition. Tills means lliat disease or depression should not
since tlicrc is no ripe egg to be fer- use the needle.
Consulting a doctor before tak-
liltecd by llie sperm, a woman can-
not get pregnant. DEPO-PROVERA: Teresa Engelage, a nurse from the ing Dfpo-Provera is necessary, and
Like the birth .control pill. Dcpo- Health and Wellness Centre, educates DC and UOIT the doctor can liclp decide whether
Provcra is a highly effective form of or not Dcpo-Provcra is (lie right
students about their birth control options. choice of birth control.
contraception.
It is more than 99.7 per cent every day, so it’s easy. You can just As with any form of medication, Women must he aware that
effective, witli less tlian one preg- come in and get it four times a Dcpo-Provera has some side once they have the injection, tlie
chemicals will remain in the body
nancy per 100 women using (lie year," said l^ngclage, "And it’s very effects.
needle as directed. private, you doni have to carry ’’We just recently had a publica- for three months, and the side
Dcpo-Provera can be consid- around (lie pill or patch." tion from the company saying lliat effects will vary from woman to
ered more effective than birth con- Hngelage says anollier benefit of tlicrc is a bone density loss witli woman.
trol pills because witli the pills tlicrc Dcpo-Provcra is possibly not hav- using Dcpo-Provera, so tlw doctors "lust like with, the pill, you have
is always the risk of forgetting to ing a period. In some women, men- recommend a high-calcium diet to try and find out wliat works best
take diem. struation stops and they no longer when using Depo-Provcra," said for you and your body," said
The needle is also a more effec- have periods. Engelage. Engelage.
tive form of birth control than con- Some women also experience She recommends drinking a lot Anyone wisliing to consult a
.
doms, diaplirogms, sponges, with- unpredictable bleeding or spotting. of milk. or eating foods like cottage doctor’lind try Dcpo-Provcra can
drawal and spcrmicidcs. However, Witli continued use of the needle, cheese or yogurt. Fur people who visit tlie Health and Wellness
(lie needle docs not protect against however, menstrual bleeding gen- don’t get enough calcium in their Centre in room G 127.
HIV or STDs. Condoms should bo- erally decreases. About.55 per cent diets, calcium supplements are a .There are also free information
used for sucli protection. , of women no longer have month good way to get die required calci- pamphlets available. Students cov-
Teresa Engelagc, a nurse at the periods after the first year of use. um. ered by the insurance plan can get
Health and Wellness Centre, said "Some people get light periods "Another downside to Dcpo- Depo-Provera for only $6 at the
there arc many benefits as well as and some people really like not Provcra is if you’re prone to depres- Health Centre.
some side effects for women taking having a period," said Engelage. sion, it Increases the effects of For further information on con-
Depo-Provera. "But mere are others who really depression on the body," said traceptives and sexual health, visit
" You don’t have to remember it don’t like it." Engelage. ’ www.sexualityaridu.ca.
Ontario
The minimum wage is going up.
If you’re an employer, here’s what you need to know.
General Students under 18 Liquor Server Hunting & Fishing Hunting & Fishing Homeworkers ’
Minimum and working not Guides: for less than Guides; for five or (people doing
Wage more than 28 (ive consecutive more hours in a paid work in
hours per week or hours in a day day whether or not their home for
during a school the hours are an employer)
holiday consecutive
Current $6.20/hour $35.75 110% of the
wage rate $7.15/hour $6.70/hour $71.50
minimum wage
Feb.1,2005
wage rate $7.45/hour S6.95/hour $6,50/hour $37.25 $74.50
110% of the ;
minimum wage
On February 1, 2005, the general minimum wage will increase to $7.45 per hour from the
current rate of $7.15 per hour. Annual incre&ses will follow bringing the general minimum
wage to $8.00 per hour on February 1, 2007. The increases are being phased in over four
years and will also be reflected in all minimum wage categories. . .
To find out more about how the new minimum wage guidelines affect
. employers and employees; call or visit the Ministry of Labour web site.
1-800-531-5551 www.gov.on.ca/LAB
Welcoming newcomers Do’s and don^ts
is only part of their job of oral hygiene
By Siobhan Cole
Chronicle staff By Lynn Bradshaw Ciiim disease is a serous Issue
Chronicle staff and 75 per cent of adults over 30
"Welcome to the neighborhood." sulTer from some degree of gum
For .someone who is new in town, Brush your teeth, round and disease. But by taking care of
these are the kindest words in the round, circles small, gums and your tcctli, it is possible to pre-
English language. But for a all. vent gum disease and cavities
Welcome Wagon representative, This song Is fun for kids and from forming,

.
it’s just part of the job. A job that was written to encourage good Brushing your teetli is impor-
needs more people. oral health habits. tant, but maintaining a healthy
For almost 75 years. Welcome Without proper care of tcctli diet is also important.
Wagon lias been greeting new resi- gum disease causes destruction "A well-balant’cd diet is
dents. to me bone structures tliat sup- important, and if a person cats a
"We arc Nortli America wide," port llic toolli. This results in a lot of sticky foods then tills will
says Linda Roberts, a Bowmiinville space between (lie tootli and cause plaque to stick to (lie teeth
representative, ""rlie problem is gum line. Eventually tlic (ootli and wlien tliat happens cavities
getting people involved." will fall out. Unfortunately, this could develop," FItsGcrald said.
Today, llierc are 1,300 represen- disease is not reversible, hut you Brushing teetli can be a diffi-
tatives in more than 500 communi- can stop its progression by prac- cult task for children and people
ties across Canada. Welcome ticing good oral hygiene and vis- with limited
Wagon also counts aliout 1(»,000, iting a dental professional regu- co-ordination. For people
business and professional spon- larlv. wlio have limited physical move-
sors. ^It is import.iiil for a person to ments it Is recommended lliat
Wliile tlicrc hasn’t been a look after tlieir teetli, not only for they use a power brush.
decline in numbers In recent years, cosmetic reasons but because "Adults should brush chil-
Welcome Wagon docs fill a hostess’ plaque is a bacteria that can dren’s teetli because they fre-
place after their departure. cause harm to a person’s teeth quently have limited
"When a liostess leaves, for and body if they are not careful," co-ordination, however it is a
wliatever reason, we put someone said l.ix Fit/.derald, dental good idea to allow a children to
else in their place, " says Hoheris, hygienist from Dentistry on brush (heir leetli before you
wlio notes tliat tills occurs mainly if Dundas. assist them. That way the child
a liostess finds a full-time job. Information dial was outlined gets in the habit of brushing,"
It’s far from being a job just that in a booklet from (lie College of l-’ity.Gcrald said.
requires a cheerful face. and time. Dental llygienists of Ontario It is recommended tliat peo-
Wlillc these arc assets, Welcome noted lliat studies suggest bacte- ple brush tlieir teeth tliree times
Wagon also requires savvy individ- ria from gum decease travels a day for at least three minutes.
uals ready to ask various local busi- CAUGHTIN THE ACT: Welcome Wagon volunteers will through tlic bloodstream, poten- "llygienists recommend tliat
nesses for items to put in a basket. sometimes visit newcomers in their homes. tially contributing to the forma- people not only brush their teeth,
"We need friendly, out-going people tion of artery-clogging plaque. but also floss and use mouth
to approach businesses for dona- The booklet also mentioned that wash regularly," she said. "People
tions." rcsentatlvc sits down with them, endorsed by the town, including the bacterial respiratory infections should also visit their local den-
What began as a way for new- talks to them about the town and mayor. "We offer civic .information arc vaused by Inhaling germs tist office and gel their leelh
comers to be integrated into the begins to fill out invitation cards and from time lo tittle, nciv civic from me moutli iinil (liro.it jntn cleaned every three to six
community, continues to embrace with (lie name of the individual, information as well," says Hoberts. me hings. months."
new citizens into (he folds of the date’ and name of the local
neighborhood and (lie area within a Welcome Wagon representative.
certain time period. "We welcome These invitation cards can then be
people up until a six month time redeemed at local business, for a
frame," says Roberts. token gift specified on the card..
Corporate sponsors are local, so Canadian Tire in Bowmanville,
they differ from community to com- for example, issues a blank key and
munity. "What [a business] in include a free oil and lube certifi-
Bowmanville donates is different cate. The recipients arc then invited
from what one in Osliawa donates," to come into Canadian Tire, and
says Roberts. There are a variety of employees will create a duplicate
token gifts." key for almost anything, is also
Typically, a representative is given with the key.
either called by neighbours, or by What makes Welcome Wagon
(lie individual themselves. The rep- special is that they are fully

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16 THE CHROIWCLE February 1, 2005

NEWS
G et paid to travel the world
Earn between personality for."
Work schedules arc usually any-
where from four to ten hours a day
$1,000 and and seven days a week. On days oil
employees can explore the many
$2,000 monthly different ports as much as they like.
"Salary ranges from $1,000 to
$2,000 a month, in American, tax-
working on a free dollars," says Terra Browning, a
representative from Going Places.
cruise ship and "Also there is no cost of living, yout
room and food are included.
Contract lengths vary from tin*
gain experience minimum four months to about 10
months.
By Meaghan Van Heuvelen However, after mandatory vaca-
Chronicle Staff tions employees can make working
on cniise ships tlicir career.
T lie cruise ships are fully outfit-
Have you always wanted to trav- ted willi anything you would cvci
el ’the world, but can’t find the need.
money? There Is an easy solution. There arc bars, restaurants,
Working on a cruise ship is an shopping, movie tlicalres, comput-
excellent way to go places and see ers and even duty-free shops, all ol
things while making a steady which are accessible to staff at dis-
income.. Photo by Meaghan Van Heuvelen counted rates.
Going Places is an agency that DREAM JOB: Working on a cruise ship can be an outstanding experience for students. "It’s easy to apply," says
hires students and places tliein There are many different positions available through Going Places, an agency that hires Browning, "lust send a resume to
with cruise lines. "Destinations students for jobs on cruise ships. There are no charges for room arid food and applying our email address witli wliat posi-
really vary, "
says liana Dwyer, is as easy as sending an e-mail. tions you’re interested in and we
director of Business Development sliould contact you about an inter-
for Going Places. view within weeks."
"Anywhere tliat tliere is water skilled positions, including, med- says Dwyer, "so you can apply for skills, "You don’t necessarily need Tor students (his is a great way
cruise ships can go." ical, secretarial or even hair- just about any job." an education," says Dwyer. "There to make money," says Dwyer. "It’s a
There arc many dilTereni Jobs dressers. . I lowevci, there arc a lot of jobs are a lot of jobs, like servjng or bar- good opportunity and an amazing
aboard the sliips, as there arc many "A cruise ship is like a mini city," available that don’t require specific tending, tliat you really just need a experience."

Province expands funding for kids

By Rochelle Boivin cliild protection systems. believes these programs will lead to government’s a inounccmcnt is
Ontario Chronicle Staff Andrew Weir, spokesperson for
the Ministry of Children and Youtli
some positive outcomes, such as
fewer youth suicides, and greater
that (lie new funding will only cover
a portion of (lie services needed.
Services, said it’s a positive change. success in school will also helpfam- "Tcch suicide is the second lead-
government Youth and child services will
"It’s a $13 million funding
announcement that will help us
ilies cope and remain together in
the face of mental health issues.
ing cause of death in Ontario
among youtli," said Floyd.
receive S13 million to fund 113 hew createand expand more than 200 Gordon Floyd, executive direc- "We know that if there aren’t
to pump programs and expand 96 existing
programs, thanks to an announce-
ment made Jan. 18 by the Ontario
programs," said Weir.. Mental Health
tor of Children’s
"Tlie children’s mental health Ontario, said the announcement is
sector has been in need of a major a mixed blessing.
more funding increases to cover
inflation costs, staff will be laid ofi
and programs will be cut"
millions into government.
These programs will target decade.
funding boost for more than a "The funding will be used to fill
the many gaps that exist in the men-
Floyd said only one in six: chil-
dren in Ontario get die attention
young people with social and The programs being created will tal health services," said Floyd. they need for mental health.
youth and behavioural problems, and mental help more children and youth
health and psychiatric disorders.
"This funding will expand youth
receive more service in more com- services in many communities. The
It also includes funding for those munities." money will then be used to better
"The waiting list is almost six
months long for children in mental
health," he said. "That’s a much
child service involved with, or at risk of becoming He said tlic increase in funding is co-ordinate services."
involved will), the youth justice and vitally important, and that he He said what’s missing from the
longer wait time than any other
health program in Ontario."
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Africa still fighting AID S pandemic
Tsunami said.
The televi.-iion media have done a great job
covering news stories and advertising
fundraising events, but they arc still neglect-
overshadows ing people wlio need lielp In Africa, lie said.
"1 am challenging Canadians as well as tlie
government to rcacli into tlieir pockets, ;iiid

HIV/AIDS help," Lewis said.

"We have done this for the tsunami
tragedy, therefore I can’t see why we can’t do
the same," lie said.
tragedies "I don’t want (lie world to forget about the
tsunami, but 1 want people to exercise com-
passion about other tragedies tliat are hap-
By Lynn Bradshaw pening around (lie world.
Chronicle staff_____ "what lias happened in Asia is tragic; how-
ever, Africa lias suffered as well," lie said.
Lewis described in detail lii.s experiences in
"Funeral parlors can’t keep up with (lie Africa. "1 had tlie opportunity to visit a hospi-
demand for foot-long papier-mache coffins, tal where as many as 90 per cent of hospital
for babies who have passed away because of beds arc shared between two to tliree people.
tlic AIDS anil HIV epidemic," said Stephen A majority of (lie beds are occupied by AIDS
Lewis, United Nations Special Hnvoy for patients," said Lewis.
HIV/AIDS in, Africa and Director of the "Within the hospital patients are also
Stephen Lewis Foundation, wlio spoke at (lie found (sitting and sleeping) on tlic concrete
Metro Convention Centre on Jan, 1-1 and 15. floor due to lack of beds. l-’iinerals happen
At tlie Women’s llealtli quite often.
Matters Forum and F..\po "Kids attend funerals
Lcwfs spoke about (lie 2.1
million adults and children
i Kids attend funer- (as much as birthday
parties (usually) before
who live witli AIDS, and als as much as school, at lunch time
deal with inadequate med- birthday parties, usu- and after school," he
ical facilities. said. "(Children) have
There lias been a lack of ally before school, at been left as orphans
worldwide attention to sup- lunch time and after because tlieir parents
port the defeat against H1V
and AIDS," he said. school. . liave died."
In Africa finding peo-
"This pandemic cannot
be defeated without ade- ’"’""T"1"^^""
^___
7 pic between (lie ages of
20 to-10 is quite rare and
quate money and Stephen Lewis ^.^ pfihis children
resources." as young as 12 and
Lewis said the world still lias to come women in tlieir sixties arc guardians to
together to support people wlio cannot afford orphaned children. Lewis told a story about a
medicine and food as well as drinking water. 12-year-old girl who was raising tier nilie sib-
.

We have recently experienced a crisis lings.

such as tlic tsunami in Asia, and (lie world This young girl did not have an adult in
has helped. her life to teach licr tlie Information tliat is Pholo by Lynn Brailshaw
But he then mentioned that he is disap- generally passed along from generation to SHARING A TRAGEDY: Stephen Lewis spoke at the Women’s Health ’
pointed about tlie lack of consideration that generation, such as a simple explanation Matters Forum and Expo, sharing his experiences with AIDS suffer- ’. "1
tlic media has offered to AIDS victims, lie about a women’s menstrual cycle," he said. ers in Africa.

Singers , songwriters get chance in Williams

By Justin Krever
Chronicle Staff homage to llie halcyon days of cof- "It’.s about having
es Sheddon. and hooked his events at E.I1. focused on tlie music.
fee shop musicians. fun." Taylor’s, lie instead opted to go the There’s something very pure
"Music is not about selling While Sheddon could have eas- coffee house route, because of his about listening to an artist and a
Attention all aspiring songwit- records or making money," stress- ily gone tlie conventional route, insistence for the event to be solely guitar."
crs and performers.
Durham College’s own
Williams Coffee Pub is hosting a
weekly Open Mic Night every
Tues. between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
So far the event is in its fifth
installment and lias been enjoying
considerable success.
The brainchild of first-year
Entertainment Admin. Student,
Andrew Sheddon, Oppn Mic Night
functions as an. open forum for
artists to come and try their hand
at performing in a relaxed cofTec
house atmosphere.
. "Just show up and play," says
Sheddon. "Voli don’t even need a
guitar. You can use one of mine."
’
Tlie relationship between cof-
fee houses and music is certainly
hot a new concept.
"A lot of good musicians start at
coffee houses," Sheddon intones.
"People like Bob Dylan and
Leonard Cohen all got their starts
playing coffee houses."
Slieddon’s Open Mic Night fol-
lows in tlic longstanding tradition
of tlie Coffee house performance.
Featuring a. relaxing laid-back
ambience, and an open door poli-
cy that is open to any and all musi-
cians. Open Mic Night is an
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Elektra more than a comic Jennifer Garner) spends a consider- prove of Kirigi’s brash methods.
Lady hero able amount of time exploring (lie
nature of the title character, wliat
lier life lias been like to this point
They vaguely refer to Elektra as a
traitor, and wliile fans of the comic
will understand tills reference, It is

comes back and wliy slie has become (lie per-

to hit the
big screen
By Jason Chamberlain
Chronicle Staff
Stop me if you’ve heard tills one
before. A woman, as lethal as slie Is
beautiful, with powers beyond
tliose any normal human could
possess, breaking bones and hearts
as slic fights (he battle between
good and evil. Care to guess wlio
I’m talking about? It’s not Buffy,
though she’s awesome. It’s not
Xcna, though she’s pretty cool too.
And nope, It’s not Catwoman. Slic,
well, slic sucks. The Halle Berry one
anyway.
No, I’m talking about an assas-
sin, a woman named for tlie tragic
figure of Greek mythology, willi a
tragic past other own.
A woman wlio witnessed the
murder of botli lier parents, and
lost her true love. Oil, .mil slic died
too.
Her name is E’ektra, and you can
excuse lier if slie has some issues.
In Daredevil, the 2003 movie that
starred Ucn AlTlcck as the titular
blind guardian of Hell’s Kitchen,
she fell in love only to be murdered
by the vicious assassin Bullseyc.
In this movie, it is revealed
through flashbacks that she was
revived by the blind martial arts
master Stick (Tcrence Stamp).
Master and student have a
falling out, however, and Elektra
embraces her dark side and
becomes a renowned assassin,
commanding high salaries and.fear
from clients and victims alike.
son slie is.
In Abby, Elektra sees a young
version of herself, and fears that she
will follow heron (lie path into
darkness. The sisterly relationship
between the two is believable and it
is not hard to understand why they
risk tlieir lives for cadi other at
numerous points.
Less well developed is the rela-
tionship between Elektra and Mark.
They sliarc some less than heated
kisses, but (lie reason for any attrac-
tion between (hem isn’t explained
and nothing seems to come of it in
(lie end.
Perhaps tlic producers and writ-
ers knew dial audiences wouldn’t
accept anyone but Matt Murdock
as a love interest for Elektra, so they
didn’t try hard to provide one, but
still, the half-hearted attempt is
curious.
An intriguing but largely under-
used cast of villains is also provided.
Led by Kirigi (Will Yun Lee), a mar-
tial arts master with exceptional
swordplay skills wlio seeks to kill
F-lcktra and recruit Abby (wlio pos-
sesses powers of her own), the rest
of the villains vary in quality.
Stone, a giant witli seemingly
iiiipL’iit’tnibIc skin iinci incrcdil)le
strrngtii, is notable only for llie
aforementioned qualifies.
Tattoo (Chris Ackerman) is an
ELEKTRA-FYING: Physical battles are just as intense aptly named villain wliosc tattoos
as the inner demons Elektra fights throughout the come to life and join him in baide.
film. He is visually striking but his char-
acter is never explored beyond his
It is here that the movie begins, lier. powers.
as Elektra takes on a job to kill a Before long slie finds herself Finally tlicre is Typhoid Mar)’
man, Mark Miller (Goran Visnjic) defending them from other worldly (Natassia Maltlic), a cliaractcr who
and his daughter Abby (Kirsten assassins belonging to a group also has lier origins in the Daredevil
Prout). called (lie Hand, and as she fights to comic book, and who can kill with a
But the professional killer has a save those she was sent to kill, slie touch, or, as she attempts with
problem completing this mission, finds herself getting in touch with Elektra, a kiss.
as she is liaunted by both images of the feelings and empathy slie lias so The Hand itself is led by Kirigi’s plot holes.
her violent past and her surfacing long cut lierself off from. father Roshi (Cary-Hiroyuki If you can forgive those, you’ll
feelings of compassion for the Not content to be a mindless Tagawa), consisting of a council of find this movie an enjoyable excuse
endangered family, who befriend action film, Elektra (played well by stuffy businessmen who disap- to get in out of tlie cold this winter.
never explained in the movie and
thus tlieir reasons for wanting
Elektra dead are unclear.
The movie certainly could liavc
benefited from better-developed
villains, but though they provide lit-
tle of substance in character, they
gain full marks for their battles with
Elektra. Tattoo’s powers arc very
cool and tlie final battle with Kirigi
is especially well done.
The movie falls short in connect-
ing the time between (lie Daredevil
movie and Elektra’s own talc.
Brief moments of her rcsuscita-
lion by Stick arc shown, and in
flashbacks we view her (raining
with him before her dark nature
moves him to ask lier to leave.
However, we are never made to
understand how and wliy tlicsc
dark intentions manifest them-
selves.
It. also isn’t clear why Elektra
gave lierself so fully to tills darkness
during lier second cliance at life
and didn’t instead make a bcclinc
to the man she loved and who’s
arms she died in, Matt Murdock.
This may be another case of the
producers hoping their audience
has lead the comic books, but It
could liave used furtlior cxplo-
r;iti(»ii.
No compl.iinl.s can be levied
against Jennifer Garner, however,
wlio captures both the emotional
and physical aspects of lier cliarac-
tcr well.
Her physical battles arc intense
and heated and slie is always
believable as a deadly warrior,
while lier battle with her inner
demons is also conveyed well.
All in all, Elektra is an entertaining
movie with an interesting (and yes,
quite attractive) protagonist, bone
crushing fights and more than a few

Lagwagon to release third

album Live in a Dive Feb. 8
By Andrew Stewart
Chronicle Staff
It seems to me that for a band
to call themselves punks In
today’s, ’I skipped scliool to hang
out at the mall world, they need to
accomplish one of the three fol-
lowing trends; ’ live show:, mostly classics topped
A) Record a cover of I Fought
the Law, cleverly changing the
chorus to say you emerged victori-
ous and not the other way around.
B) Preach about social injustice
on stage, even though your ticket
price is 50 per cent more man
Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson
combined, or C) record a collec-
tion of favourites in a relatively
large and well known concert lialt
and call it Live-in a Dive.Por (lie
Santa-Monica skate-punk tandem
ofLagwagon, they choose .the lat-
ter, and on .Feb. 0 will release tlieir a lot stronger tlian you’d expect
tliird album in three years called, from a Fat Wrcckords live album,
you guessed it, Live in a Dive. and it goes to show how well tlie
The album is a 22-song set tliat band lias performed since signing
was performed at the Hollywood witli (lie label in 1992.
House of Blues, and includes the The release is also an
songs you’d expect to hear at any cnlianccd CD, and when you pop
it in your computer, all kinds of
off with some new stuff you didn’t goodies pop up, like an interview
know existed. The album starts off with the band done by NOFX lead
with /Mien 8, originally from their man Fat Mike, as well as some live
Double Plaldlnum album, and footage from the show.
contlnues-with some newer stuff All in all, Live in a Dive provides
like Messengers and Never Stops. a decent show for tliose already In
Tlie rest of tlie track list reads just a love affair with the band, but it’s LAGWAGON: Live in a Dive is this band’s third
like you’d expect, witli songs like not their best album. Maybe Iftlicy release in three years.
Violins and Name Dropping from
Eulledmore tracks from tlieir car-
their most popular release Hoss, er albums, Live in a Dive would out, skateboarding, and listening If you’re a long time Lag-fan I’m
and some classics from their first hit home a little liardcr. When to fast music. But when the band sure I don’t need to tell you, but to
album Duh, including tlie fan- Beer Goggles starts up, it docs a hasn’t released any material in the tlie others, Live in a Dive will lilt
favourltc, Beer Goggles. great job bringing back memories last few years worth noting, a live stores on Feb. 8... but it’s notliing
The recording on llie album is from tlie good old days, hanging album full of it just doesn’t cut it. worth skipping scliool over.
 20 THECHRONICLE February 1, 2005

WEKOINMEW NEWS
All chocolate all the time
Tasty treat unity cliocol.’ite, and wlien wo do a
holiday for men, it’s usually centred
around nuls and maple syrups."
The only problem tliat chocolate
has been lias l);id willi its reputation Is tliat
too much of it ultimately is no good
for your body. People wlio arc on

around for strict diets or people wlio cannot

centuries
By Lisa DePompa
Chronicle Staff
lust thinking about it makes our
mouths wntcr and then if we lliink
about it too long, we’ll have to have
some.
Chocolate lias been arouiul for
centuries and it still lias (lie same
allure as it had thousands of years
ago - a tasty treat tliat Is somewhat
of a delicacy.
Chocolate is derived from the-
cacao tree. Inside its fruit arc seeds,
known as cocoa beans. It is (his spe-
cial little seed that gives chocolate
its distinct taste.
livery region that grows these
plants lias their own particular taste
and often, chocolate manufacturers
will store chocolate by the country
of origin.
Cocoa beans have been around
since (lie ancient Mayan and Aztec
days and were even considered
currency.
Only the elite consumed choco-
late back tlien and it was in a form
of hot chocolate which was a liquid
made from (lie ground beans.
Soon, sugars were added to
make it sweet and it became popu-
lar as a medicine and an aphrodisi-
ac.
The drst Swiss cliocolate factory
was opened in 1819 and Richard
Cadbury created the first known
heart-shaped chocolate box for
Valentine’s Day in 1861 and mass
marketed boxes of chocolate seven
years later.
The madness caught on and
Daniel Peter and Hcnri Nestle
joined forces to form Nestle
Company. Rodolphe Lindt began
producing a smoother, creamier
CALLING ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS: A chocolate lover’s dream is often a wide
assortment of chocolates containing peanut butter or caramel.
chocolate in Switzerland. All oflllis
liappcncd within tliree years.
These companies still exist and
remain benchmarks in chocolate
production. Chocolate became a
booming business.
As you can tell, tilings are not
that different now. Recently, we are
looking at finding healthy reasons
to cat cliocolate and we still find its
flavour enticing.
Today, studies are showing tliat
dark cliocolate can actually con-
tribute to a healthy heart.
In an article published in
Natural Health magazine, a study at
Athens medical scliool in Greece
revealed tliat bittersweet cliocolate
can decrease arterial stiffness in
adults.
Quoted in the article was
Andrew Watcrliouse, a wine
chemist at the University of
California. He found that chocolate
contains phenols, which arc antiox-
idants that are much like the ones
found in red wine.
It’s these phenols llial have been
shown to lower blood pressure and
reduce blood clotting by decreasing
platelet activity.
At Williams Chocolate Factory
in Whitby, cliocolate lias been the
family business since 1985.
"1 had training for about eight
years in Holland, said owner and
operator VVillcm Hellema. Williams
produces everything from choco-
lates to truffles to even customized
cliocolate for companies and spe-
cial occasions.
"Many things haven’t changed
since we started, but customers still
like what we have," said Hellema. At
William’s, (lie chocolate is imported
from Belgium and arrives in bulk in
five kilogram bricks. These are then
melted down over night "to give it
lots of time to do its tiling," said
Hellema.
"Real cliocolate has to be tem-
pered, whereas artificial cliocolate
can be melted down and ready to
go. From here, you fill moulds and
Photo by Lisa DePompa
then when dial’s done. It’s cooled."
After they are cooled, they are
stored and packaged to be sold in
the store.
Hcllema’s favourite chocolate
changes depending on his mood.
"Sometimes I sneek a few more
dark ones in a day and sometimes I
sneak a few milk ones."
In a year, William’s produces
about four to Five million individual
chocolates.
The chocolate business is a big
time business witli major players.
They make tlicir money particular-
ly during holiday season. Chocolate
is a great gift for all occasions.
"You can seasonalize cliocolate,
like Valentine’s Day is more about
truffles. You go for the most deca-
dent and truffles arc decadent
because they are handmade," says
an employee of a local chocolate
shop wlio prefers to be anonymous.
There arc even certain charac-
teristics about chocolate that men
and women like. "The men like tlie
have sugar therefore cannot have
cliocolate. But can that go on for
long?
"A lot of people start cutting
back, going on diets and then (hey
get a lot more specific about (lie
cliocolate tliat they want. When
they gel a craving, it will usually be
for a certain type and then tliey’ll
have one or two," she says.
There arc also many different
types of sugar-free chocolate. They
are made witli a s^’gar substitute
other than (lie real tiling.
The varieties and kinds of
chocolates are endless as they go as
far as our imagination will take
(hciii.
"You’ve got your creams, your
liard centres, soft centres, nut cen-
tres and caramels. There arc four or
five different varieties. You also
have milk, dark and wlilte clioco-
late," says (lie employee. Around
tlic Christmas season, a lot of fami-
lies and friends hold dinner parlies
and liavc chocolates at the table.
"Mint cliocolatcs are very popu-
lar, especially around Christmas, ,
because it’s all about the after-din- ’
ncr mint," slie said. "If you arc going
to a party, a mixed box of choco-
lates is more appropriate for a din-
ner party, as well as your mints."
There will always be pwple in
the world wlio are true cliocolate
fans tliat will never give up (lie
sweet sensation of it melting on
their tongue.
For some It relieves stress or
simply makes them feel better, the
ultimate comfort food. For others, it
still remains a delicacy. Either way
chocolate is chocolate. For its long
history and involvement in society,
it lias kept true to its original form.
Chocolate hasn’t been changed
or adapted too much. Or dare we
say, replaced by something better.
Chocolate is one of those things
that can’t be replaced. Tlicrc’s noth-
ing like it in the world.

Riders help bring bands to campus Life Aquatic one of the best
By Krever
Justin
Chronicle Staff
Generally this is relegated
more to high-profile artists who
can usually get away with this
over tlie years include 10 pairs of
black socks, 13 $2 scratch and win directed by Wes Anderson
lottery tickets, and an Oshawa- By Meaghan Van Heuvelen
Over the years, EP Taylor’s has type of egocentric behaviour. (hemed fridge magnet. Oneihig- to create sea creatures instead of
been home to a multitude of epic After all, compared to the total name band that will remain. Chronicle Staff_________
digital effects making die film
concert events. Such big-time revenue earned from ticket sales, anonymous even went so far as to seem almost dreamlike.
artists as Billy Talent, Bit Naked, the cost associated with the riders request a snow globe depicting In his most ambitious film to While the film is certainly out-
Three Days Grace, and Sloan are usually a small price to pay. the city of Oshawa. Dickerson date,, writer/director Wes rageous, it is made relatable by
have all played "EP Taylor’s in Here at Durham College/UOIT, later discovered that the band Anderson delivers gold yet again its characters, which gives the
recent years.- radio station manager, Kris included tliat in tlieir rider as a with The Life Aquatic. movie heart. Murray gives an
What many people fail to real- Dickerson is one of the individu- gag, but tliat didn’t stop tlie persis- The film is highly-character amazing performance as Zissou,’
ize however is exactly how much als involved with dealing with rid- tent Dickerson from searching it driven, as all Anderson’s work is, a selfish old man crying out for
work goes into enticing same of ers. out and filled with his wit and insight love. In an unusual comedic role,
these big names to come to our While the majority of the time, "It was a real bitch to find." con- into the human psyche. Willem Dafoe plays a foreign
neck of the woods. One of the the riders consist of copious fesses Dickerson. DC/UOIT The movie stars big names diver on the team. Another slick
methods ofattracting well-estab- amounts of liquor; sometimes the events Programmer Scotty Toolc such as Bill Murray, Angelica performance is given by Steve
lished artists to various venues is requests are of a .more bizarre is another one of tlie individuals Huston and Owen Wilson, who Guttenburg, as Zlssou’s effemi-
through the use of "riders". nature. Over the years, Dickerson responsible for dealing with rid- have worked with Anderson nate rival. Tlie ensemble cast is
A rider is an industry term and his team have been responsi- ers. "Most of the (bands) arc pret- before- on ,, The Royal magnificent togetlier, but the
referring to a list of demands ble for locating and obtaining a ty easy going,", said Toole. "Most Tcnenbaums. The film tells the individual actors also shine on
issued by the band/artist tliat the myriad of strange items all in the of the crazy (requests) are just in story of Steve Zissou (Murray) their own.
venue must comply witli. While name of keeping the bands there for a laugh." an oceanographer and his team Written witli Anderson’s
the majority of the time bands will happy, and ensuring that the Despite the inevitable frustra-. of misfits who travel the ocean in brand of dark humour, the movie
be reasonable in their demands, bands stay at Durham lions that go along with dealing search of a mythical shark. is one of (lie year’s best off-beat
every so often, bands will request College/UOIT is a pleasant one. with riders, the gang here at Inspired by Jacques comedies, if not a success at (lie
that tlic concert organizers pro- "If it’s too much or too outra- DC/UOIT take it all in stride. Cousteau, the story is just short box office. The Life Aquatic is an
vide them witli outlandish and geous, we will negotiate," said "It’s always a great experience of absurd, while still maintaining outlandisli story sprinkled witli
extravagant items in exchange for Dickerson. to get all the stuff (for the bands)," an imaginary quality. This is evi- insight and wit, making it one of
the band agreeing to grace the Examples, of such unusual said Dickerson. "And (not to dent in (lie underwater scenes the most genuinely human films
venue witli their presence. items tliat hands have requested mention) help drink It."’ where stop-animation was used to hit the big screen.
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Thornley plays D C at E. P. Taylor^s

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Feeling lucky. . . all year?
Lottery lottery tickets and die suggestion
of subscribing to an actual auto-
matic lotto service is definitely
tickets a something I would never waste
money on," said Shcppard. Like
many students,

phone Sheppard’ lives away from

liomc and has no problem spend-
ing money on things she needs or
on entertainment, hut she believes

call away lliat prc-purchasing lottery tickets

is a waste of time,
’’Winning (lie lottery Is all about
By Fran Zingone luck and planning somclhing like
tliat defeats (lie purposeof being u
Chronicfe Staff
spur of (lie moment thing, plus It’s
almost impossible to win the jack-
You know (hat Inincli you get pot, so wliat’s tlie point?" said
when you wake up in the morning Sheppard.
and just know it Is going to be a Tlie Lotto Advance
good day? Subscription Service is only
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your good day is over. Mall. cither manually, or by requesting
Imagine not having to wait in .Quick Pick, are used as your set of
line at (lie gas station to buy a lot- has grown remarkably. Currently many boards art’ played. money is incredible," said Negro. numbers all year.
tery ticket, or searching for change tliere are over 150, 000 sub- The prices range from $52 for While playing tlie same num- The numbers are added into
;it (lie bottom of a drawer because scribers just in Ontario. one hoard (meaning one set of six bers every week for so long Is no (lie OLGC computer system, and
you just heard tliat the jackpot Is "It is actually a lot more popular numbers chosen) for 26 draws per big deal to lier, (lie thought of actu- the computer will check, after
really big tills Week. tlian many people would expect it year, to $1040 for five boards in ally subscribing to the Lotto every Wednesday and Saturday
Well for’ those addicts who to be," said Chantal Smith, an 104 boards, Advance Service makes her laugh. draw depending which package
seem to play die same lucky num- Ontar’o Lottery and Gaining - "I can’t even remember (lie last
bers every week, and tliink tliat the Corporation (OLGC) representa- time I didn’t play die same six
"I think I will just stick to mak- was chosen, to sec iftlic numbers’",
ing my son buy my tickets when I are winners.
only week they miss it will be (lie tive. "Many people just don’t want numbers once a week," said go on vacation," said Negro. The winners may get cheques
week their lucky numbers hit (lie to wait in tine every week for tick- Carmclina Negro ofOshawa. "I only buy a ticket when I’m up to S50, 000, but will receive a
jackpot, Lotto 6/49 has been help- ets if they can pay someone else to She has been sewing drapes for feeling good even though I would phone call if the prize money
ing to settle those fears with the conveniently purchase tickets for over 20 years and plays the lottery never expect to win," said Ashley exceeds $50,000.
Lotto Advance Subscription them," said Smith. every week’ so she will be able to Shcppard, a former Durham For those interested in a closer
Service. There are 15 packages avail- quit "I don’t mind my job at all, College student, who now attends look, visit OLGC’s websitc at
Originally introduced June 2, able. Eacli package depends on and I am close to retirement, but Concstoga College. "I don’t liave a www.olgc.ca or phone 1-800-387-
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 THE CHROAHCLE February 1, 2005 23

Photo by Dan Brault Photo by Dan Brault

CHEERS NOT ENOUGH: Fans definitly made their presence felt at the Lords game ’ THROWING THEM DOWN: Krista Colley takes aim on
against Seneca last week. The Durham Lord and superfans handed out shirts to a free throw to help in securing a.tough home win
promote school spirit against the Seneca Sting.

B ack to their winning ways

By Dan Brault
-
look the win 63-52. /,,,..’ , . hut she did well and held Eichuk to
Chronicle Staff____ ’ - However, Lords coach Craig
, , ... « , , .
,

eiglit points, which is well l)clow her

The Lildy Lords l),iskcll);ill tc.iin
was all smiles leaving the court after
.u win over (lie Seneca Sling lan. 25
jit Durham.
The. win provided relief for (lie
Lords who hadn’t won
the Christmas break.
a conference clearly the better team," said
game since returning to action from
On Jan. 21 the women headed
into Toronto to battle the George
Brown Huskies.
Unfortunately, things didn’t pan
out in the Lords favour. They kept
pace with the trash- talking Huskies,
as described by Lords’ Meghan
Craig, and were only down by three
points heading into the second half.
Unfortunately, Durham was unable
to close the gap and George Brown
Andrews says tliu final re-suit wasn t
;iclear indiCiition oftlit’y.iiiie.
"’I’lie S’onec.1 co;icli H’;IS (here
scouting our team. lie said tliat if
you were watching (lie game and
Durham was
not the scoreboard,
Andrews.
He does admit too many offen-
sive turnovers didn’t help the Lords
cause but overall he believes the
women played hard.
"It was a tough win on the road,
but we feel good about thejeffort put
in," added Andrews..
Rookie sensation Sam
McConnell led Durham’s scoring
with 14 points, while Meghan Craig
added 11. Josephine Agado led the
Huskies with 17 points.
.
"
.
-
The Seneca coach was there scouting
our team. He said that if you were watching
the game and not the scoreboard, Durham
was clearly the better team.
With some rest over the week-
end, the Lords were ready to play
and next on the schedule was
Seneca.
Right from the opening tip-off it
was obvious Durham wasn’t going
to allow their losing streak to reach
three.
Within the first five minutes the
Coach Craig Andrews
» solid game, earning 13 points, and
Lords managed to gain a 10-point
lead over the Sting. Sam McConnell
led the Lords once again offensively
with 19 points; however, she also
made helpful contributions in her
own end.
Andrews says McConnell’s job
was to contain Seneca’s Heather
Eichuk. It was a huge responsibility,
scoring iivtr.ifit.’.
McCoiindl on (lit-’ oilirr li.iml,
.scorrd more tli.in her .si-iisoii .ivcr-
age.
Diirliam took the win by a score
of 66-’18. Lords Angela Cull liad a
Amanda Orr led Seneca’s scoring
witli 16 points.
The Lords now liold a 5-2 con-
ference record and have Five games
remaining before playoffs begin.
Andrews’ strategy for the rest of the
season is simple.
"Every game we have to battle
and just leave it all on the court," he
said
Lords hosted the Loyalist
Lancers Jan. 28, but results were not
available at press time.

Andrews inducted More to j oin DC’s Hall

into Oshawa^s Hall By Jason Chamberlain
Chronicle Staff
Canadian, an all-star, and just an outstanding student
athlete." Baker will be inducted in (lie player category.
As is customary, (lie inductions will take place at this
,

By Dan Brault
Chronicle Staff
Lady Lords basketball coacli
Craig Andrews will be inducted
Into the Oshawa Sports Hall of
Fame in May 2006.
Andrews led the O’Neill
Collegiate senior boys basketball
team to an OPSAA "AAA"
provincial championship in
1992. The team itself will also
join their coach In’the hall of
fame induction. . of fame. "Slie’s the most talented women’s soccer play-
.Currently in his sixth Season
as head coach witli the Durham
women’s team, Andrews posts
an 86-82 overall rccord.’Tllis sea-
son his team holds a 5-2 record
and arc ranked second in the
East conference.
The Durham College Sports Hall of Fame will soon
welcome two more members to its illustrious fold.
Dave Cutler, a former men’s and women’s basket-
ball coach, and Tammy Baker, a student athlete in the
women’s soccer program from 1992 to 1994 are the
two individuals who will be honoured this year.
"Dave is a former gold medal-winning basketball
coach here. As well, for the last 18 years lie’s been our
head .camp league coacli in our summer kids basket-
ball camp program," said Babcock. "His dedication and
contribution to the camp lias been unbelievable. He’s
’true-green’ Durham hall .of fame material." Cutler will
lie entered into boili the coacli and builder categories.
Babcock is also liappy to welcome Baker to the liall’
er we’ve liad in (lie history of our soccer program," lie
said, "Slie probably would liave gone on to be one of the
top scorers in OCAA history had she played longer."
Her accomplishments at Durham are even more
impressive considering her short tcniirc."She played
two years and then graduated, and in just those two facets,
Craig Andrews years slie reached the top 10 in OCAA all-time scoring,
where most atliletes take four. She was an all- it."
year’s athletic banquet, to be held April 8 at the General
Sikorski Polisli Hall. "The Polisli Hall was actually home
to banquets for almost 20 years, until the early "90s
when it was moved onto campus," said Babcock.
Tlic banquet was (lien lield in the cafeteria, until this
year. "The cafeteria has served us well, and it dresses up
really nicely, but the banquet lias grown too big for it.
It’s kind of a historic move back to the hall, and also a
practical one."
The hall of fame constitution describes tlic liall’s
purpose as being "to recognize and honour the
achievements of Durham College individuals wlio liavc
attained prominence and distinction in a sport, and
those wlio liavc made a major contribution to tlie
development and advancement of athletics at Durham
College." Babcock, wlio chairs (lie selection committee,
is proud of tlie liall and its members,
"We recognize outstanding people. It sheds a spot-
light on our institution for having many great people
coming through tlie door, in atlilctics and in all kinds of
"We’re proud of it, and tlie people in it arc proud of
 24 THE CHRONICLE February 1. 2005

A3PQR7SNEWS

Hop on the bus and DC basketball player stands tall in

support the Gens
By Jason Thompson
Chronicle Staff
Providing moral support iind
cncouragcincnt in hostile hock-
ey arenas across (lie province,
the Oshawa Generals Booster
Club has been tlicrc for the
good, the bad and (he down-
right nasty.
As of lan, 24, (he Generals
occupy last place with a meagre
28 points in -15 games and are
winlcss in six. llic booster club
hopes to voice tliclr support and
help the team turn their season
around.
The booster club is planning
bus trips for Sudbury.
Mississauga and Peterborough,
however a lack of interest may
keep (he booster bus grounded
according to club president
Karon Sheppcrdson.
"Our fans arc fickle enough
tliat if (lie kids aren’t winning,
they (fans) don’t realize that’s
when they do need support,"
said Shcpperdson. "Especially
when (hey arc losing, to give
them a little bit of a morale
boost."
With (lie Generals (raveling
north on Feb. 12 to play (lie
Sudbury Wolves, (lie booster
club is currently 12 participants
shy of making the trip. Requiring
a group of at least 30 to break
even, Shcpperdson admits that
a lack of interest would cancel
tlie trip, "Tlie way (lie kids are
playing, I can’t guarantee (lie
trips will be successful," slic said.
A trip to Harric scheduled for
Jan. 29 was cancelled due to lack
of response. "Five people don’t
make’ a bus trip," laments
Shcpperdson, a club member
since its inception in 1969.
The trip to Sudbury lias a S62
price tag attaclicd, including
return transportation and a tick-
et to (lie game. Reservations at a
local restaurant will be made for
dinner prior (o tlie game. The
bus would leave Osliawa at 11
a.m. and return the same day.
Booster club outings arc also
tentatively planned for games in
Mississauga on Feb. 18 and In
Peterborough on Feb. 26. ,
Established in liic ’69-’70 sea-
son, (lie Generals Booster Club
lias committed the past 36 years
to providing a fan base for their
hockey club on the road.
To register for the booster
bus and support die Osliawa
Generals on road, call Karon
Shcpperdiion at 905-57 l-20’l-l,
Everyone is welcome to ride the
bus, but according to’ (lie
Osliawa Gneral Booster Club
doctrine, (lie minute you ride,
you become a booster.
class and takes charge on the court
By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff
I Ie is an honours student, lie is athlete and lie is a
leader. Tlie lie, is Malt Markovic, star forward for the
Durham Lords men’s varsity basketball team.
The focus of most athletes lies on the (Icid, but some
cany that into (lie classroom.
Achieving honours In llrst semester tills season was a
great accomplishment for (lie second-year forward from
Uunsford, Out- The dedication and passion he shows on
(lie basketball court lias translated into success in llic
classroom.
T worked hard tills past semester off the court and was
happy to cam honours for (lie semester," said Markovic.
"That dedication, I felt, was carried over from the dedica-
tion 1 have towards baskctbalL"
"1 put as much work into my studies as I do basketball,"
he said.
He Is currently enrolled in the second year of the
Commerce program at DC.
I-ords Coach Peter Gordon rewarded Markovic for his
dedicalion this season by naming him team co-captain.
"Matt is a great player, he was our most consistent play-
er last season, and most Importantly, lie leads us by exam-
ple," s.iid Gordon.
I-cading by example, according to his teammates, is
Markovic’s forte. ’
"I Ie Is a guy wllo doesn’t give up on the court, and lie is
qlways there to pick us up wheti we need a boost." said
I-ords point guard Jason Ncpomiiceno.’
On the court. Markovic is always willing to do whatever
it takes to improve his game.
"During the off-season, coach Gordon told me tliat 1
needed.to work on my shooting, so I spent all summer
doing so," said Markovic. ’
That hard work lias paid off for him. Last season lie
sliot less than 50 per cent from (he free throw line, where-
as (Ills season tliat has taken a tremendous jump up to
about 70 per cent. Nepbmuceno.
Markovic, said (lie key to success in games, starts in
practice.
"You have to be motivated each and every practice," he
said. "I know tliat wlicn I go home at night alter practice or
games I can barely move from going so hard."
Markovic started his basketball journey at I.E. Wcldon
Secondary School in Undsay, and lie attributes much of
Ills success to (hat experience.
"I feel I owe a lot of where I am in regards to basketball
today to my coach from high school. Mark Ncwcll," he said.
"He taught me tliat defense was a huge part oftlic game
and (hat no matter whether you win or lose, as long as you
give it everything you can you sliould be happy with your-
self." said Markovic. "He helped me realize lliat I could
play at a level after high school and even to tills day he is a
big influence on me."
During (lie summer, Markovic spends Ills time Improv-
ing Ills game, .-is well as lending a hand to kids looking to do
the same.
"I find it to be a lot of fun doing that because I rcm’jm-
bcr when 1 was that age (elementary and secondary
school) there was no where for me and my friends to go
play basketball," lie said. "I try to help out others as best I
can. I don’t want anyone to he left out"
Most young ball players like to compare themselves (0
the pros, and Markovic is no different
"Brad Miller, 1 would say I am most like Brad Miller of
(he Sacramento Kings," he said.
"He does everything, he scores, plays tough scrappy-
defense, lie rebounds and passes and he is a quiet leader
on me court vyho leads by example."
Markovic is (lie undisputed leader of (lie Lords on and
off die court. He constantly gives all he has got. He gives
Ills teammates someone to look up to and Is a big reason
(lie Lords liave rekindled some of tliclr past success tills
season.
"It has been a pleasure playing with Malt," said Jones.
"Matty is clutch, lie is one of our backbones," added

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Lords mauled by Grizzlies
But save
face with
a win
over the
Fleming
Knights
By Shawn Cayley
ChronicleStaff___________
It was yet another Jckyll and
Hydc week for (lie Durham I.ords
men’s varsity basketball squad.
After posting a convincing 100-
63 win over (lie Fleming College
Knights on Jan. 21, tlie Lords liad
tlic opposite occur to them versus
the first-place Georgian College
Grizzlies on |an. 25,
The Grizzlies showed why tlicy
arc atop. the Uast division, as tlicy
played a complete game start to fin-
ish, winning U8-77.
Prom the opening lip, the
. roster contains six players over six-
Grizzlies seemingly took (he play
right to the Lords; they were hitting
their open jump sliots and attack-
ing (lie basket, and playing In-your-
.
facc defence.
Thanks to tlic ofTcncc provided
by Anthony llatchclor and lason
Nepomuccno, (lie I.ords managed
to hang around through the first 10
minutes, (he score being 20-17 in.
favour of the visitors.
Then Durham started to gamble
on defence, wliicli failed to pay off
as it allowed tlic Grizzlies to score
several easy fast-break baskets.
.Georgian never looked back
from tliat point, taking a ’12-28 lead
at the half.
The Lords’ inconsistent play
continued in the second lialf, allow-
ing Georgian to cruise to tlic victory.
For tnc Lords, their biggest
weakness was once again exploited
as their inability to rebound the ball
cost them.
Durham was extremely under-
sized in this game as (lie Grizzles
foot-five, making it hard for the ping in offence,
Lords to compete down low. "I wouldn’t expect a team to box
"We had a liard time rebound- and one us," said Batchclor. "There
ing," said guard Skippy Jones. "We are too many scorers on this team
POKTSmWS
need to improve on that. Tlic big
guys can’t .do It themselves, (lie
guards need to get in there and
hell);
Matt Markovic agreed.
"We were out-rebounded. It
wasn’t a team effort."
Despite (lie loss, tlic I.ords
remain upbcat.
"We just need to make some
adjustment, and concentrate on
tliat tliird play-off seed," explained
lones.
Tlic two bright spots for tlic
Lords was (lie playofBalcliclor and
Nepomuccno.
They led tlic way offensively.
Batchefor poured in a game-high 29
points, while Nepomuccno added
25.
The loss comes on tlic heels of a
dominating win over (lie Fleming
Knights. ’.. .
The Lords offence kicked It into
high gear, and for (lie first time in
conference play this season, they
broke (lie 100-poiiit barrier, witli a
100-63 win.
Five players scored in double
digits for tlic Lords, led by Anthony
Batchclor and his 26 points, while
Skippy Jones dropped in 17.
Fleming attempted to shut down
Batchelocby boxing him in on tlic
offensive end, but failed to do so,’
and in (lie process, forgot about tlic
several other Lords capable of chip-
THE CHRONICLE
Photo by Shawn Cayley
FROM DOWNTOWN:
Skippy Jones takes
the open shot for
three points.
and tlicy had to learn that die hard
way."
The Lords remain tied for tliird
place in tlic last with Loyalist, and
have two games remained against
the Lmcers. Durham will need to
win at least one of those games to
give themselves a sliot at (lie play-
offs.
But witli sucli inconsistent play,
nothing Is guaranteed.
February 1, 2005 25
By Ashley Austin
Chronicle Staff
Tlic second annual
Wednesday Night Jam Series
lias started at Dagniar, and If
you like snowboarding and
arc looking for something to
do on Wednesday niglit then
tills Is for you.
Kvcry Wednesday for (lie
next six weeks, Alcatraz and
Dagniar Resort present
Alcatraz Jam nights. It started
on Jan. 19 and will continue
until Feb. 23.
Tills year every
Wednesday will feature a best
trick/jam style contest on a
designated obstacle. There
will be (lie competition, lots of
prizes, weekly product demos
and prizes from the featured
companies. The top three
tricks of each week will receive
an invitation to compete
against some of tlic top
Ontario amateur snowboard-
crs. The final contest will be
lield on March 5.
For more information on
Wednesday niglit jam series
go to www.alcairazskiitcs.coni
 26 THE CHRONICLE February 1. 2005
AlfOmNE^S
Lights out for the Killer Instinct Cup
Blackout The annual Killer Instinct Cup
women’s college vollcyhall tourna-
ment was on Jan. 21 and lap. 22.
The women had almost finished its
leaves pool play on tlic second day and the
teams were |iist about to licad into
tlic finals when the power went out
athletes In the north end of me city..
When the fights went out
Nipissing and St. Clair were in the
middle of play on one court and
in dark Mohawk and Seneca were on die
other. Tlie power remained out and
forced cancellation of the tourna-
By Ashley Austin
Chronicle Staff ment because of time constraints.
"The power was out about two
liours when I decided to cancel die
The DC Killer Instinct Cup. was tournament; it was very disappoint-
cancelled for the first (line in its his- ing, " said Athletic Director Ken
tory of 25 years after a power outage Babcock. "But 1 had been informed
left (lie women in tlic dark. tliat die power would remain out
Tournament success takes more than good teams
By Dan Brauit Durham’s Athletic officer Mike
Chronicle Staff Duggan, Vandenberg assists in var-
sity basketball, women’s fastball
;ind ineii’s bi’iseb.iH.
Do you ever wonder how a His most enduring work will be
sports tournament comes togedier? convening die Dave Stcwart men’s
Who runs the event, organizes basketball tournament and (lie Big
scliedulcs and keeps players, 8 Classic women’s basketball tour-
coaclics and referees happy? nament. Vandcnberg will also be
It takes an energetic individual to involved witli the student referen-
handle tliese responsibilities and at dum for die new fitness centre and
Durham we have Mike (lie organization of tlic OCAA men’s
Vandenbcrg. Through Durham’s basketball championships March.
Sports management program, 3-5.
Vandenbcrg is co-oping with (he Before Christmas the Big «
DC athletic centre from September Classic took place and it was obvi-
until April. It’s his second-year in ous Vandcnherg had his hands full
die .program and next year during the event, juggling sched- Mike Vandenberg at
the Big 8 tournament,
Vandenberg will again provide ules, results postings and in general
assistance in the athletics depart- keeping things on track. which ne helped
ment before graduating in April "It’s a lot of work .in two days. 1 organize.
2006. put 35 liours into die tournament, positive impression from and want
With (lie job title varsity athletic but the reward is having a tourna- to come back to next year," said
assistant, and under die guidance of ment dial people go back witli a Vandenberg.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:
Ken Babcock was
forced to cancel the
Killer Instinct
Tournament due. to a
power outage
in the north end of
Oshawa.
automatically.- Tlic top four would
Photo by Jiison Chamberlain have been Durham, Nipissing,
,
Cambrian, and pithcr Seneca or
for .1 frw inorc liour.s.’’ 1 lumber in the fourth spot.
This was unfortunate for tlie top There was no winner declared
collegiate women’s vollcyball tour- for the tournament and (lie event
nament in (lie province. It was also will not be rescheduled this year.
disappointing for the Durham "We were unable to reschedule
Lords; they had finished their round because there arc no visible free
robin play in second place in pool A weekends for all die teams to return
and were heading to (lie final four and play again before die end of die
(:ontacling. participating teams,
gathering rosters, preparing a pro-
gram and arranging officials are just
a small dose ofwnat Vandenbcrg
had to look after at die women’s
tournament.
Fortunately His efforts were
rewarded and the Big 8 was a suc-
cess. In fact the tournament caught
die attention of the Toronto Sun,
wliich posted die results in its Nov.
21 edition.
Vandenbcrg Insists dial it is die
small tilings dial make events sucli
Pliolo by Dan Bfatilt as the Big 8 enjoyable for fans and
teams.
ATHLETIC ASSISTANT: "Keith Martin of Jamestown, MY
was one win sliy of 100 as head
coacli of Jamestown College. When
lie won Saturday morning we made
a little presentation," he said.
Growing up in-a small farming
community south of Ottawa called
Winchester, Vandenberg quickly
season," said Babcock.
The Lords’ focus is on die sec
ond half of conference play as the
work towards the Ontario champi
onsliip.
The Lady Lords played a horn
game against Loyalist College 01
Jan. 27, but (lie results were no
available by press time.
The lords have upcoming horn
court action on I-’cb. 3 agalns
Redeemer College and on I-’cb.
against Cambrian College.
.
learnt llic importance ofliard work.
He attended die Rcdccmci
Christian private high scliool, wliicli
liad a student popufation of 93.
At Redeemer Vandenbcrg began
his passion with sports. He-partici-
pated in intramurals and extramii-
rals, and outside the schoolyard he
was on die Winchester Sox baseball
roster, which competes in a league
just below the triple ’AAA’ level.
Thanks to the work lie has done
with Durham the connections he’s
made and DC’s plans for a new fit-
ness centre,
Vandenberg liopcs to begin Ills
career, right here at Durham
College.
However, he does admit that il
lie can keep climbing (lie ladder,
Vandenbcrg would, like to eventual-
ly work with an ’AAA’ baseball team
or find a managerial position witli a
pro sports team.
 POKFSWWS
OCAA East conference scoring leaders
-Men’s basketball
Player Team Points PPG.
Aluire Harvey Loyalist Lancers
Anthony Balchclor Durham Lords
Malick Zoromc La Cite Coyotes .
Lasario Burrows Georgian Gri/./.lies
Cinton- junior Anderson Algonquin Thundi;r
Owen White Loyalist Inincers
Angel Medina Algnnqiiin Thunder
Adrain McDonald Fleming Knights
Tim Lockc Fleming Knights
lloss Carter St. Lawrence Vikings
SHOOTING OUT THE LIGHTS: Anthony Batchelor Mike Grant Georgian Grizzlies
(left) and Jason Nepomuceno (right) continue to fill (15. J. Nepomuceno Durham Lords
the stat sheet for the Durham Lords men’s varsity (20. Zoric Cnmbell Durham Lords
basketball squad.

On the offence Women’s basketball

By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff____________________
Plaver Team Points PPG
Durham Lords guards Anthony Batchelor and Jason CIieiko Moriyama Georgian Grizzlies
Nepomuceno have been (caring up the scoresheet this season. Sophie Caron Algonquin Thunder
Currently, Batchelor, tlie fab freshman finds himself in second Amanda Orr
place in East Conference scoring averaging 18.7 points per game. Seneca Sting
Those stats earned Batchelor a spot In (lie OCAA All-star game LyndseyMcPbllllps Durham Lords
;.;.4iary 22 at Moliavvk College. Stats from that game are unavailable. SamanthaMcConnelI Durham Lords
As for Nepomuceno, the second-year guard, and co-captain of (lie Erin Chamberlain Humhcr Hawks
lords sits 15tb in scoring averaging 11.5 points per game. Natasha Thombs Seneca Sting
In tlieir last game versus (lie Georgian Grizzlies, both nolclied dou- AllisonLcc Loyalist Lancers
ble digits in scoring, with jUatchclor lending pacing the offence with 29
points, while Ncpomuceiio poured in 25. Payola Crcft I lumber 1 lawks
Dawn Martin Georgian Grizzlies
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