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. Time to recycle that holiday cheer Spoke Opportunities galore Christmas trees Conestoga and Wilfrid Laurier University can be reused as offer another graduate program together. nesting places for birds or turned into Practise makes perfect wood chips. A learning newsroom forjournalism students Nursing students use life-like simulators to gain hands-on piinir'ai Monday, January 2006 9, Student centre construction in gear full By JANET MORRIS h is a combinalion of 12,000 ceCnotrnestartuctthieoncoolfletgheeinseownsstcuhdeedn-t oaslpqpurraeoinxcoivmalatteeeddlsypoal1ce6.,n0e0w0 .sspqauacree afenedl ulloer,Sweiptthemthbeerop2e0n0i6n.g still planned Dusiek said people involved in daCDeroueDn“nstuWiecsccsoci'ktmecr,nomktcgiratseatgoSieeindtnnduetdorthtenoaeinlbmtctersoi,ilm"nImlegneacigi.nsnenaag(igoaCdtrneShddIree)Jr.CsutSdutoIy-of ehtswtxahtheaepveiAreeetptcirptntoregoatjohdejicbdesbiteactittttipeaosowoisbsfnatpeiiottr,nlr,il”cemeosicihtnsothetnOaisscitsescttahriodeudwabedc.hbleuteaorliyrueo"ste.nW2e0c’btwa0luheln4te provide services to students that occur due to weather and other A heady will ultimately a.ssist in their suc- unforeseen events with a project of ,n, . surprise from Hedtev ce“ssF.ortheentire collegecommuni- thiSshemasganiidttuhdies.p”roject is innovative ty, it will mean a fresh look at in a numberofways. entAnioniak witr,„ Ji T"'"® with Hedlay to pres- smaeiedtiDnusgictkh.e“Tneheedscololfegesteuxdiesnttss,t”o the“Itp’rsotvhiencfiersbtestuwcehen‘paarctonlelresghiepa’nidn New CSA provide learning and career oppor- a student association. That's president says wtiulnlitbieesthfeorhusbtuodfentthsat,.”this eentre grTohuendsbirteeaiksiandgifofnicuitlstoownne.”towork he’ll make a difference <c&ulTstohsriengprtdohrjeaenwcfitlioonnoigiirsissp»laatwanor.ieitos Jcmspoiomdiipptloeintte wpi,irntsohij,deecstaaviv«bdi,us:'iDrluosdsi'ii'gncbnguki’i.fliidtciamnngetalayns’dbtiuhfiaflteclrtiehnnigts; including the electrical, mechani- than any that have been done on cal,architectural andcivil piecesof this site before.” By MELISSA HANCOCK Last year, Jackson said, both the “Strong smdents. Strong leadership. work. The tenderprocess is under- Interior renovations will begin CSA andCSl werehighly involved Strongcolleges.” way, and the site work is begin- when the winter semester ends. 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CSA’s mission statement says. here.” News — Page 2 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 Now deep thoughts College’s enrolment Conestoga College ...with down Random questions answered byrandom students is slightly What is the strangest New Year’s ByVANESSA PARKER “In five to seven years the college 10 years a labour force agreement will easily see another 1,000 stu- wassignedwiththefederalgovern- resolution you’ve ever made? Conestoga’s overall enrolment is dents in this area.” ment ensuring more money would down 1.88 percent for2005. Tibbits told the board that this is come to Ontario for skilled train- Mike Dinning, vice-president of one area universities cannot com- ing. This is the first time in a student affairs, gave the board of pete with the colleges. decade that Ontario has received governorsan admission updatethat According toTibbitsanotherway funding from the federal govern- “To stop mounting photos showed enrolment is down this to increase enrolment is to recruit ment for skills training. and magazine ads on foam year, but over the last three years students at a micro level. Tibbits talked to the Minister of Conestoga has .seen a growth of “Ifwe made more calls wecould Education, Chris Bentley, and core board. It’s graphic two percent. have had those 1 13 students that according to Bentley, this means design craziness.” Conestoga is still one of the top the college was down this year. more moneyfortraininginfrastruc- Cristina Copil, three Ontario colleges for net gain Tibbits agreed with Dinning that ture. second-year in enrolment. a reason for Conestoga’s drop in “This is a big, big thing for the Conestoga’s geographical com- enrolment is that Ontario universi- college,” said Tibbits. “We’ve graphic design petition has not seen much change. ties are accepting students with been pushing forthis.” Fanshawe College is up .5 percent lowergrade averages. He said this was so significant and Mohawk College is down 1.2 “Some universities have gone because Conestoga has been percent. and reached down, accepting stu- struggling to fund expanding “To join the Polar Bear Dinning said it is important to dentswith undera75 percentaver- infrastructure for apprenticeship Club.” keep it in context and that there is age,” said Tibbits. “The system is programs. Ryan Strome, an adjustment occurring across the under more pressure because it’s Another item discussed was rea- province to recover from the dou- overbuilt.” sons why college students arc dif- second-year ble cohort boom. According to Tibbits, in the last ferent now then they were 10 to 20 financialplanning Fourteen out of 24 colleges in fivetoeightyearsOntariouniversi- years ago. Ontario had adecrease in the num- ties have been allowed to grow Edith Torbay, chair of quality beroffirst yearenrolment. quickly,” he said. assurance and professional devel- Dinning offered the board a “The Minister of Education is opment at Conestoga, presented a strategic enrolment plan to recruit awarethat itisahugepublic policy report on Conestoga’s professional “To give up cigarettes, students and keep them at the col- that universities have been allowed development, which included new so could move on to lege. to grow soquickly.” and existing funded courses that smoIking cigars, just like reHcreuiteprroapnodseda faudldl-itnigme afnaoctuhletyr .syT.isbtbeimtsisscaayussitnhgesnoemwehpirgohblsecmhso.ol Oarneeavcaoiulrasbeleoftfoerfeadculistyonanddeasltaifnfg. Bill Clinton.” member to update and maintain “The previous government with behavioural issues in the SayedAshraf, Conestoga’s website. changed the system, with the best classroom. second-yearaccounting All ofthe board members agreed intentions, because they were hav- Torbay said one major reason thatthewebsite isacrucialcompo- ing difficulties in Ontario with the why students differnow is they are nent in recruiting students that high school standards, and tried to more relianton their parents. apply to the college after high change the curriculum to fix this,” “Studentsarenow morewillingly school. said Tibbits. “Unfortunately, what totakedirectionfromtheirparents, “Every year resolve not to I Dinning said post-secondary they did was create a system with they’re not as independent when make any resolutions and schooling is morecompetitive now farmore dropouts.” they get to the college,” .said every year have had great and there is a declining number of He also said the high school cur- Torbay. “They’re not always .self- I success in keeping that.” students traditionally coming out riculum has skewed everyone starters, problem solvers or good ofhigh school. towards university and there are decision-makers because they have Liz Bechtloff, “If you offer it they will come, students who might have tradition- not had to do these kinds of first-yearpersonal mentally no longer applies,” he ally gone to college in the past but things.” support worker said, addingthecoFlegeneedstobe arenow inacurriculumwherethey Tibbits said there are moreclass- more aggressive in trying to attract arenotgainingtheskillstocometo room management issues now. perspectivestudents tothecampus. college. “Nowwehavecoursesonhowto He is confident that Conestoga “The curriculum is better but the deal with bad behaviour and how can attract and retain very good standards are lower,” said Tibbits. to discipline,” he said. “The col- studentsbut,hesaidoneproblemis “Some universities are taking stu- lege just had a sexual harassment “To stop sniffing glue.” there is a significant growth of dents in with a 60 per cent aver- case last week dealing with a stu- Adam McGough, spaces in universities in Ontario. age.” dent.” “Generally, the universities are Tibbits does not believe that all Tibbitssaid morethan50percent second-yearpolice lowering admission rates and try- universities are “trollers.” ofthe population takes part in post- foundations ing to recruit students who would “I respect what the University of secondary education now as havetraditionallycometocollege,” Guelph and the University of opposedto 10percent30yearsago. said Dinning. “Conestoga has to Waterlooaredoingby notlowering “This is not because people arc beawarethat itisnowamorecom- their intake standards, but other getting smarter; more people are petitive business.” universities are reaching down into participating and lower standards “To stop looking at Conestoga’s president John apool ofstudents thatdon’tbelong are the result,” he said. freaky porn.” Tibbits said the college needs to in theory-based bachelor of arts “I would argue that the literacy Tim Bobwai, put more focus on apprenticeship programs,” he said. and numeracy skillson averageare first-year broadcasting programs. “The apprenticeship In other business Tibbits lower now. Before, less people diplomais in the bag,”saidTibbits. informed the board that in the last would get this far in school.” /I VISION PROBLEMS RECOGNIZE THE lots vision^ ^rtkulaHy'inone€>« ofdoublevUi<m “To stop kissing my SIGNS OF STROKE boyfriend.” Lorena Lopez, second-year office Suddenwraduicts,numbnessand/or HEART administration executive linkingintheItce.armorI'K ANDSTROKE /l TROUBLE SPEAKING FOUNDATION TcmpofiryIomoftpccch or(roubleurtdmiandingtpeech Seek Immediate / DIZZINESS medicalattention Smile Conestoga, you could be our nextj rre)sp1 ,o1 ndent especUinasltlyeawdiirnhesasnyorofsutdhdeeanbofa>lels,signs Itfhyeosuehsayvmeptaonmyso.f News — SPOKE, January 9, 2006 Page 3 Laurier and Conestoga team up By JASON SONSER BA program at WLU Brantford. prospective employers.” Horton Laurier, Waterloo, Guelph and The program focuses on skills in As well, students in WLU said. McMaster - is a very important the human resources field, including Conestoga College and Wilfrid Brantford's organizational leader- step forConestoga, opening oppor- labour relations, recruitment and Laurier University (WLU) have shipprogramwill beabletosimulta- tunities forourstudents.” selection and training and develop- struck anotherdeal. neously pursue the Conestoga cer- “Our agreement should Frank Mensink, the dean of ment. The latest agreement affects stu- tificate. give students a definite Conestoga College's .school ofbusi- WLU Brantford's organizational dents in Conestoga's human Those in attendance to sign the ness, said he's pleased about the leadershipprogramemphasizesana- resources management graduate agreement were David Bums, vice- advantage with agreement becau.se it is a starting lytical and communication skills, ecrtincatc program and in WLU presidentofacademiesat Conestoga prospective employers.” point for further collaboration combined with investigation and Brantford's organizational leader- College, and Susan Horton, vice- Susan Horton, between the two schools, and he is understanding ofhistorical and con- ship honours baccalaureate pro- president of academics at Wilfrid kx)king forward to this further col- temporary resources. gram Laurier. I'ice-presidentofacademics, laboration. The initial agreement was signed According to a news release, In the news rclea.se, Horton said WilfridLaurier Conestoga's human resources in February, which allows gradu- graduates of the human resources she is pleased with theagreement. management program is one of the ates ofjournalism and general arts management program, who meet "Laurier and Conestoga arc college's post-graduate programs and sciences from Conestoga to Wilfrid Laurier academic stan- establishing reputations forinnova- In the same release. Burns said, which requires students to have apply for advanced standing dards, will be able to seek tion. Our agreement should give “The need to establish links with already obtained a college diploma towards a WLU BA in contempo- advanced standing in the honours students a definite advantage with the universities around us - oruniversity degree. rary studies. College’s annual fundraiser swing in full By ADAM HANNON alumni relations and annual fund “The money raised with the officer at the college. “People have annual fund has been directed to At this time ofyear, many chari- always been supportive.” our highest priority needs,” said ties and organizations begin asking She .said the college has been Town. “If there’s an urgent need fordonations. raising more money each year. for a new boiler, it ean cover that, Conestoga College isn't any dif- “We've had a very encouraging or it can go to bursaries, it’s wher- ferent. It has an annual fund, which CONESTOGA response,” said Himmelman. ever that money is most needed.” the development and alumni rela- Ingrid Town, executive director She said people can also specify tions department raises money for, ConnectLtleandLearning of development and alumni rela- what they want their contributions and then distributes to worthy proj- tions for the college, said a lot of to be used for, such as the purchas- ects. tions to the college. donations are made at this time of ing ofnew equipment, orforacer- Every year for the past three This year, the eampaign was year. She added thatdonors receive tain department. years, the development and alumni expanded to include mailing those a tax credit ofup to45 percent on All donors have the choice of erbtnerilcomaocetuhiuroeranmegspsilngoaoyfnfetdiehcseelmettaetthroasstmhtaeokseecanlotlldloefnuoglaeul-,t- mgbarr"laoPldcryshi,,uo”raressstawoiedttlohlaMtaao,sbnopicuecutoraprle3eHn7ti,gm0fa0mavc0eeulltim1yn9a.f7no0r,s- smauonPcnyeheodyapo,slneaeotqriucoibanpnysmegtmnihatvei,kynemgtoagdktioehfn.etasctoiilnolneksgien.do,f apbrilesreTpsuioooumndrewnguti,nocfenrwdasCehamloiibanedctyndiheaoctnihtasmneipaooptfdnnehfesaie,vrcweseaht.lnhooinenpumlmatialevhgneeastdzoJiianunnnnoedera IngridTown,(PheoxteocbuytiAvdeamdiHraenctnoornJ Rotsirv YoCutahmLo^ad^orshlD Award lboeccaalaunnsauelrlshyiennigaocph»p£or>e»myceiarteecsentthleyhdeolnpath-e ordfeolndaaettivioenolsnosfpomarretenntediacroneldclteeagdleu,tmosniays TtahhgieTsRhyoaetvaae,r’.y,aYhoeuBtoh,a,yCiubo, toget Tatentiesdyoungpeople 18-24years o1 relgerercsgTaeehdi.iwuvsheastopeafsgcrtrhoaamsdlulupaemetnmrgeesedordn,afolrtaohcmeCarrotengherewasodtcTrsookiglt--mao teuivrHoegnKeraeiylnnstgoadtsinohdbneeuarhertedydisoows.nnoaaiutdtliodoifnCmepovalnekereedysgtegaodrng.aadaudadfito-er gKiivnegsbbaucrky tgoratdhueatecdollefgreo.m the mgiavdeethtehicsoltlyepgeeo$f4.p5lemdiglel,ioint waoyueladr administration-materials resources. . baunsdinoepsesrational management pro- in“aWdidtithiotnhiasltfyupnedionfg.stable funding rYLA enablesyoungpeople exploretopicso1 gram in 1982. 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Fellowship . ooeration of severalcommittees; PennsyivTnra^U^AcLe^ Northeast RYLA newsletter. adaily SfS' Wa,e« T^atre, Radio, Video, .,3,ningando-ganirationa,d.e.^^^^^^^^^ CprnaittsD,roiavieiriisiy,wavivt«fstaff and^ mor . r•n’•q fo.r. ou.r Why notconsiderP®tt'C'pat'ng studentLifeWebsite ^SjlhLfre.injer^ew^ d0u3eONJNanEuXa)ryor15c-a.nabnedpciacnkebdeupfrom Leanne no Brown. StudentLife Coordinatorin 1C29. [email protected]^ The nextstep in your l®fder=WpJourney le-mail could bejustan application away. ; Commentary — Page 4 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 What be will 2005’s legacy? In 100 years, what will people see when they look back on the year 2005? They might see the kindness and generosity of strangers that was sparked by hurricane Katrina tearing through Mexicoand the southern United States in lateAugust. They might read an obituary of Peter Jennings, the much-loved Canadian-born reporterforABC News, whodiedfromcanceronAug. 7. Maybe they'dwatchold television footageofthe 25th anniversaryof the Terry Fox run, an event in honourofand named for a young man from British Columbia who vowed to raise $1 forevery person living inCanada, which was about 24million people atthe time. Hisoriginal marathon ofhope exceeded his goal. Unfortunately, futuregenerationsaremorelikelytofocusontheneg- ative events of 2005 - the death, war and destruction by man and nature. Last year saw multiple hurricanes, killing more than 1,000 people during Katrina alone and an earthquake in Pakistan in early October, killing more than 86,000people. The U.S.-led war in Iraq continued with no end in sight. The war is May your new year be happy, safe and all your wishes come true. supportedbyadecreasingnumberofU.S.citizens, manypollsreported. Civil unrest among thousands ofyouths due to economic and politi- Ignoring the gore cal distemper in France sparked violent riots with police from Paris andneighbouringcountriesatthebeginningofNovember.Manyofthe youths were ofFrench Muslim background and the riots, which con- tinued for more than two weeks, originated in a poor suburb of Paris In a time of desensitization and As horrific as these images that afterthe deaths oftwo teenagers there. sensationalism, more and more we are exposed to everyday may The Liberal's minority government was toppled by a non-confidence violent images are appearing in the Denise be, they cause a reaction with their vote in late November. OnJan. 23, 2006 voters will head tothe polls to media that make even the most Muller viewers. Isn’tthatthepoint?Aren’t elect the next federal government. Canadians are frustrated, hearing hardened soul’s stomach turn. you supposed to feel for that manyofthesameargumentsfromthelast,ratherrecent,federalelection. Humans are by nature violent. Opinion teenaged boy who lay bleeding out We fumed after the price of fuel skyrocketed. But when it came to In a world where natural selec- in the street before the coroner shellingoutbigbucksforthenew Xbox 360, manyofuseagerly lined tion is superseded by medical sci- came? Aren’t you supposed to put up. However, all that glitters isn't gold, as gamers foundout afterdis- ence, the universe finds a way to from our darker past when watch- yourselfin the place ofhis friends covering the Microsoft system had technical flaws. offset the unbalance. People are ingabeartakeonadog wasdinner and family? What lies ahead for2006?At this rale, almost anything. becoming more violent, guns more theatre and a public execution was Aren't we supposed to think Here’s hoping we've learned something in the past year. prevalent and brutal murders an an after-school special. twicebeforeturningthekeys in the It's not OK to sit idle and only pitch in when the media says to. everyday occurrence. But have we really? Today, sui- ignition after having that third Millions of people donated money to help Katrina victims. But Society is disturbed by the news cide bombings, random shootings beer? tragedies happen everyday, in everyone’s communities. it hears and is outraged by the and torturous murders fill the air- That would, by far, be a better We have to lookcloseratourown neighbourhoods andcontribute in images that are shown. waves. Is this really more evolved reaction than just changing the meaningful ways, like volunteering ourtime. They are too violent, they are too than the “entertainment” of the channel or turning the page We must be more understanding of those around us and look for gory and there are too many close- MiddleAges? because the images are boring. peaceful and logical solutions. ups ofthe victim. Ithinkit’sfairtosaythatwehave Atatimewhen voyeurism isrun- In 2006, it’ll be time to gain a new perspective and realize what is However, seeing a teenaged vic- evolved, but only a little bit. Now ning rampant and the spread of most important in life. It isn’t wealth, possessions orwhoemergesthe tim of a street shooting in a body we can say we are ashamed ofthe information through new and ever- winner. bag on TV or a newspaper doesn’t gruesome sights we see in the changing technology is bringing It’s what has been present in humankind for all time: compassion, affectusanymore.Wedon’tseethe news. more and more images and infor- love and the drive to leave some form oflegacy behind. Let’s leave a charred remains of a car that That’s where the outrage over mation to light, it’s time for legacy ofstriving forpeace, not waging a warofhate. became the tool fora bombing.An these images really lies. These humanitytosuckitup,andcometo As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “1 refuse to accept the view that aerial shot of a 30-car pile up on images churn stomachs and break terms with what’s going on in the mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight ofracism and the401 is boring. hearts. They disturb a peaceful world. war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never Weseeblood,gutsandexcruciat- sleep and are etched in our minds. Don’ttell the mediatostopprint- become reality. I believe unarmed truth and unconditional love will ing pain. It’s something we have Theycausethe viewerto react. But ing and showing violent images. have the final word.” always seen. 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Nfews SPOKE, January 9, 2006 — Page 5 Breathing better in the cold for asthma sufferers By CHANTELLETIMPERLEY ttehreI.inrpIeehooompllcieotlidwo,intbhwiottraessretnmhsom.natNhmoisgwohoftrruiIehisun.l- eAhtoehrlDteediira.e\taehi.arelrHoieebhseansotltontBeemhiu.ero(ef'saaoturhl,eeutiatinroeiWnhgasgiteiteroorsplrhfoao^oc'r,Itpaossr>taohia-dut taf"lhtthimaueiulOatrams"mtbenseeiBoestmadrtirhs,iihnenetelgdabieahlhtrrainittheiiondhlrrsiaigar\tnhtagiIhgaitietpniaauvtenlnagteotsbgrh•pswacia,lrbdts|iasetoeishui-noucecarugmfgnnococeehseuhdeaxxrtgusneestiarshtrrhstaccidetutpniiiospoah.pssr.m"engeeedoeidnanhstttkonoetooissedxrhn'eeipsnie.daaarrnntlianlafhgodisiccdesll-.o--- ticissiahhnfnnyuceylschBmcceolas.uhopmcmu.lar.rltodnieiesd.doueinii.aitamanus.shs-"itg.,,rnofe.sthawrsoeibweettiruaotieihct.rrgre'saohoksedittrdidhnttma;goistchibaovtol)icnltdanouhaiol,rocccnxiedoanmd'nteeafrtidpouerorarisetmonrcea.ieeliassednsriisetuaohehirtssnmeadsh.od;,tce,la rIicyIgbecro'loleLBccneounlluataoire.trrdnasmoe.isaclesiqanblnnuuIdretgteted,hiaesctatbwahlhrpcbherseaoeiobaldrcotlyfhnnhe'rords,iriensdmeeiaaeanoontdemxhdtrewimhbgdheeyyieirnsalhdtBpeooiceyonladwhdltaeilehtanaennhltdadge sldftbwiououezansnAleertcisnotmeoltviavefihonertrntmddhoshameentopmoonomafeltuiibnlshsrtetescwhna.leac,al”eyabsspauoirsndrltoedeyhibdsas.lttaerefabiAmcssyceoostn,eetaboxirtsnyprohusoalteftmsrhlauitolrheawe--es erltiBlixianousntpkekrgfi.oSeof"nsaolegiutcmhn.tbteeigohiv"nreeoSemtlofhaomleistronmehtssaoshasesomerlthiaanvholcempWasaaer'nreoeaommtnpfeocdrdancoci.ohpdten"ieuutsooacrshpleoaaelllriry-eeda uapAmwmItsaaticetitsrtcneainehloctegfsknis,estdlaseotiursavsnchsneihegudrn.xmmgcpebtoed7tsh.grio5eueciknaes.pttanuwelircnwerfo8edwan3.ccreeoIbaepnlffoslteootwisrerfnreergftncaeriheapsenemnosctgtoreethsvtirkmheveosia--d.-fn omhstwaaifeahalnanvAevsybsdeseoraehbtiinehoatahndsaymdngm.vsyulaooeuciiuutnSguntticohascoostbrontommlveshfweeeeateharsprtertesirshoeeepouueatzdebribcienusoertol,ctpe.dnutaanlntinweebgthocrhsyoenevi..m,selgteharTceaahyaocdweputterhoihssejivieiuincrnosttshtigfys btmPitteeyriieanersvBrciehceuftonloaaiiyolunbtnciterrrttqreasaamauocasguielkteneslhspgniicotwnsnapse'gagnahsriticiitdleiebnhreexrlegenetedthraaosucaitmntcihnveooteseiouienirnsrrgdtbetthordahseaseuoiyniacnfssaetgettapofhetsrfximatateyncshhhcckg-,e--e twabc7fiihschr7ngSneiStogheortehtmplouzBmnmelpdeiaoetrrisbneawesrgdcsecoas.tierninifnnecgocrtnhtntorsihrcsamaeoeahpltlatroitchthedrhheamepetatessansnetttehbtty.firsrsohofeese.wmneauatcattstmothmiefhivsanasentatuyngbyfernfseeehsataarathrinvhenlode,ygyf thaBtuipeeoapulesadiodnsottudgireoswhoauvteofsha.oswthn- T-shirt campaign a go ma, and that regardless of the While some asthmatics rely on inhalers when experieS'"’'’*' csaynmpfltaoremsupseaegamiinngintothdeisfuatpupreea.r, it for winter semester breathing difficulties, learning controlled breathing patterns can "When you have asthma you help in the colder weather when breathing iies difficult. have to deal with it for what ,it is." ByTIFFANY MCCORMICK week before those dales. Tw-islThlhiergtocWaaohmmepeaandi’gwsnitfhRoerpsltoahuinrsscseteomeGhsortloedru.pa cpoaTnAttlehelesatsni.tddueddEaeeanswctiashgsnarfyaieerasTit-rnsvihintitthreterdoadttWouoncpmeoaderctnoaissc’tis.-a " It will infuse some life into the Resource Group holds a competi- ATTENTION halls, said student life co-ordina- tion for students to promote ami- toTrhLeeanindeeaHoflolrantdheBrporwonj.ect was pvoisotleern,ce.pPhaosttogcornatpehsyts hoarvelibteeernarya STUDENTS FROM ANOTHER CULTURE inspired by Wilfrid Laurier’s piece, and a cash r.eward was ClothesLineProjectthatwasdevel- awarded to the winning students. oCpacpcel Cboyd,aMcaosasli,tiionn1o9t9'0.women on weHroeweunvceorm,foritncaibxiltxeerw.i'itliljltuitdiging a WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE TO The ideawasadaptedafteroneof person’.s per.speclive of whtit anti- PRACTICE YOUR CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH tAhIeDScoqauliiiltti.oSnItomweamnbteerdstosdaewveltohpe nviieoalne.sncteootrheam.heTahlatthyderccilsaitioonn.wsihlilp a visual way to promote anti-vio- be re-evaluated next semester. WITH?? lence toward women. Looking toward the future, Joan Currently there are 500 projects Magazine, Student Servicescoun- nationally and internationally. sellor, said she would like to see By designing and hanging a the shirts auctionedofftostudents shirt women are able to tell their and the money given to a story, allow others to see their women’s shelter. struggle and turn their back on “Whatevercomes ofit, comes of past problems. It also allows it.” Magazine said. wthoemyeanre nstoitllalsounfef.ering to know HoPlrliaonrdtoBrtohewncosmamiidtttheeeWmoemeteinn’gs. The decision was made at the T- Resource Group is hoping to get shirtprojectcommittee’sDecember students involved and this project meetingwhere issuessuchascosts,, will be relatively easy for student atheme,supplies, location andspe- involvement. cific dates werediscussed. She said for the first run at the The group is considering pur- projectitwill be faculty run butshe chasing 25 T-shirts and will use hopestoonedayseeitstudentlead. their budget to cover the majority “There’smoremeritandcredibil- ofthatcostaswell asthepaintsup- ity when it's student driven," she plies. Conestoga Students Inc. has said. “Ifs the students creating a offered to pay for 10 ofthe shirts. culture for students.’ Thegroupdecidedathemewould The project will begin as a col- be necessary to give participants lege-only event. with only CONVPEERERSASTEIROVNICPTEAOSRMHTEANSEETRVSOYLOWUUHNOTEAERRE PWEAEIRTING dPtagioinrrsoAdosenuicsabthplniiiotlpocwiisnaat-,tivnwieiethososmnelpenitwonnhacdwceeselesumtrdiaoomegwsenpatirnhrinetdovgarsiloistttfwihhybeowylmseaohesrmipnerertlt.shoan.-e- Csg'ektov^rnaen“ofoneTfwtwsh,sett"prooawegHrb’haotesa'iltsclaiaippcnstaotodtctumioedBnmnuegrtnlu,itodnsawi,lgbntruyftosawwaceiiuvidtttle.ohtnytc“b.oeWa.uah"nlnoddy Thepurposeoftheprojectwill be motion forthisevent. "We want to catch people who to raise awareness of anti-violence have no choice but to notice. toward women but also to promote Holland Brown said. healthy relationships and celebrat- Location ideas include the cafe- ing women. APPLSITCUADTEINONTSSAERRVEIACVEASI(L2BA0B4L)E IN thgheierrMgloihdeaupmitabnrwnaeftdofrhuiesclnednaaderrelewicakTises.ditetmuIoddnesHtnteootheretdcteiolhnsnuetpstrl,puearr.yeobjotetthchhete earxewH"sca1uoirltltefelsendaeenliasndbsaomBnuoyrtortonitewhmneepaonpsswryaioietjdieviccsestahs.neuceoiimsnmwcrrueheanialiclsh-ye T-shirts on Feb. 14. A and 16 so ties,citizensandrelationshipswe re the designing will tate place the moving in the rightdirection. - News — Page 6 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 New new opportunities simulation lab will offer ByTARA RICKER beable totime thecontractionsand actually delivera baby. You'redoinggreat,justone more "Besides the baby simulator that big push. Congratulations, it's a is designed forchild birth there is a girl! The.se are .sounds you would second high-tech baby which will expeet to hear in the maternity allow students to conduct immedi- ward in a hospital, but don't besur- ate post-natal assessments," she prised it' you hear them eoming said. "If the baby does not have from the new clinical simulation enoughoxygen the lips will actual- lab at Conestoga College. ly turn blue." The lab is equipped with clinical Ontario is the first province to simulators, which are, anatomical- embrace this important innovation ly correct computer-run man- in nursing education. nequins. The simulators are ItispartoftheMcCuintygovern- designed to exhibit signs and ment's$145-million nursingstrate- sxmptoms of injury or illness and gy, which aims to improve access respond to treatment Just as a to full-time employment opportu- human does. nities and toenhance workingcon- "The simulators will help nursing ditions for nurses in Ontario’s hos- students become better prepared pitals. through hands-on clinical experi- The government plans to build a ence," said Lois Caspar, chair of better health-care system that health sciences nursing programs delivers on three priorities, provid- at the college. "Once students ing better access to doctors and graduate and enter the workforce, nurses, keeping Ontarians healthy they will be able to respond more and reducing wait times. appropriately to common and The college received $600,000 uncommon medical emergencies." from the government in 2005 for (PhotobyTaraRicker) Having the simulators will guar- the simulation equipment but the The new clinical simulation lab will help practical nursing students gain valuable skills to provide antee all students in a registered lab will not be fully running until quality patient care. Beth Stamer, a nurse technologist at Conestoga College, demonstrates how nurse program will witness the early this year. students will be able to monitor a baby’s heartbeat using equipment similarto hospitals’. birth of a baby and monitor the “We are currently in the process mother in labour, said Caspar. of training faculty on the various learning how to use theequipment. video camera foreach simulator to tain scenario is an effective learn- "The college could not always types ofequipment," said Caspar. “It's a veiy exciting time for us allow students to review their per- ingtool,’’shesaid. “Allowingthem guarantee an experience like that Beth Stamer, anurse technologist and we cannot wait until the lab is formance on how they handled and to notice and pick up on their mis- until now." atthecollege, said things arereally completely up and running,’’ said addres.sed different scenarios. takes is much more beneficial then One of the simulators in the lab coming along and the faculty is Stamer. “Allowing students to go back someone else pointing out their goes into labour. The students will showingalotofdedicationtowards The lab is also equipped with a andlookathowtheyhandledacer- mistakes forthem.’’ Christmas trees are useful after the festive season still Leftover trees that have not sold will generally be put through a chipper and taken to the dump or can be left out to make nesting places for birds tlpoheurHeCftathtotoairrvwwoieeanBesrsdysty,tomhtrTaheabvasOeuvetstenDiJtsdwuDbhoshoaetrtavResetdnnErikohdUtnbanaaL’noopktIddpweNeynsaenhGllwdlsolEao?wttRnwhotemnetahddaonenoscydre- waiwhwrhnhaatiRdAidinloufetcsbi.ctfiehirlentaylowlo,iasurtghpgdreoegheoressepsboaaalaiiftwecddikalcfrlhototeirmtofiiaedtckftioheh*a.ee]elsnonvftra’rerente‘eardsleshtf^hohtarriacennvueakdte , Js3fDSa0ea“ifTmrdIeh.anmwteiratteghTeneoesirdal,lflgliisfeehfolfrtendtrobssoemuvhtreoihrgtspe,htye”eionaaBhcsrWeahaeanvitjedsetyairellmlaHeliorse,sgona.ottitshhnrheeegenre DlttyhroaeetexCsighstortoi?subntu.mysaoslodr,trcewueht?agtraAvinsedytahfreodirrstfrhaeoatsle-e? yeros“uHnaogrweefvegelerlt,otwisanglaoroteunot’ftottfhaekiitonlgadnogdvreotrw,h-”e l“mtIoouts’cesghmrioonanwbetoyhuse.ot”ptrihteo-sdceou,et”snts’rateiedmwDahetemtareiretetwroe.o frIetsWhsecautbtrotisrnse-geuspiwnitlolapbrteerdsaionclstdpoheroatcwhtmryuaecankry-. ohhlaedpspgaerinod.wienrs1I0adrooern’g1to5nkey)en.ao”rws (wwhhaetnwtihlel efxaTpmlhoaeiunsterde.beisrdthartoodsotn’itngselslpomt,aksehea elaocadhfyuelalr,w”hiscaihdiNseaiblosuotn1R,o2b0i0lltarrede,s treBeesnijnatmhienvisewlienagvetsenttohnepuurnpsoosled RoownaedrinofWaatetrrleeoo.lot“TohneBtrriedegsepuosur-t “Sometimes we take them asondeacnehstyeatrhetrhee, bsiaridds cDoemmeaitbearc.k ally last the season or the three or back to Georgian Bay and Each morninga flockcomes flying CfhoLruairssttmyawesea.er”ktshey lheaadditnoggo buapck ttoo weguiudsee stnhoewmmoobniltheersicseoto oovu“etOrontferteehyseeattreonthm.iys p.asionntbtaololkftiehledlaenftd- Georgian Bay and get about 100 they don’t get lost during made barricades with them,” she more trees because of the demand snowstorms.” said. “If it’s not one of those for fresh cut trees. options then we take them down to “If wc knew we could .sell more NeilsonRobillard, the recycling pile and let them rot we would bring more,” he said. treelotowner there.” Last year we sold out around the Waterloo Region has a recy- 20thofDecemberand we were too cling program, where the city dattmfehnhaoneAdrrrsnoe,duu.ya.ugs”swhmaetsairpadeyietcRwshfohtoilbeorepirflpcetlegooaromvrtedpahr.enoadsancrtidetthyfueocsnrguuatatttlhahelkesyerwonsapmruti-etot smTmaceisahuatIencshtt’eoyhhsrnle;.nootocrfftateahaleeresgaymtutserehyrefesesaysfcoieffnrnaregrsloeoimgmdcmsaailtlomhoauetartrcveuaepetosrffJtofauoobtsrrlothmewteomnharwe.sss DtmctheouoTamlAtmharctieethhtismneefeudirailc..nrircaoehtlguhienoadtsnrwpaeaarelniysndgl,aftaroanterdkhfeeisoflcrulitertehy,etmgotsiaravieibeendses tthoeGSieocomeregttioiamgneusiBdaewyetahnetdaskenu,ostwehmtoehbmielmbearocsnk fmraAonnmyd,otshpteehrceiyfaalhrtamysv.etrteoesesttoimpautrechhaoswe ctro“emeBpeegntrjiotawimeoirnns,.’””sshise .sstaiilld. as“Nobut.soythaesr s-stoortmhse,y”dhone’staigde.t lost during snow- Sco“tWiea, gGeetoroguirantrBeaeys, fBraormrieNoavnad Doeevvmeearriltoaeanrdd.owfeunnwevaenrteedxpterreiese,n”cesaaind AreBmeonvjeamlioonsterneeeefdalremsebmepflooreyeteheufsaemsiltyhefaakuesto“mStoo^eeftehc™o — News — SPOKE, January 9, 2006 Page 7 Weathering the storm ByTIM GEDCKE year business administration-man- Rigby said she would like to see agement studies student. the parking lots plowed sooner. We’ve all experienced it. It just Bad weather ilocs not just force “They need to be plowed first comes with living in the great students to wake up earlier, it also thing in the morning,especially the white north: bad weather, horrible allects the drive home in the swipe card parking lot with the driving conditions and being late evening. ramp that makes your tires s|iin for school as a result. "I do placement on campus at the because it is sosteep and slippery,” In recentyears, thisareahasaver- daycare, and what is usually a 20- she said. aged close to 40 centimetres of minutedrivehome took meoveran Hven students who take the bus snow per month from December to hour,” said first-year early child have to worry about how ba(l- February. Throw in an average hood education student .Iordan weatherwill affect theirtransporta- temperature of-6C, and we have a Hastway. tion to school. pretty nasty winter here in If the weather is bad enough, Greg Rasmussen, a second-year The Canadian Public Health Association has launched(Inatewrenebtspihtoteo) KiWticthehnerb-aWdatewrelaotoh.er conditions csoommee sitntuodesncthsooalrefonrotthaebldeayt.o even miiairorkcettihnagn satnudheonutr,eisveornytmhoerbnuisngf.or to try to get people more involved in stopping pot smoking while always a possibility during winter, Nicole Jackson, a level two nurs- “I leave anywhere from .50 to 45 driving.This image of two airline pilots smoking a joint is on the students may wonder how weather ing student, lives in Guelph, which minutes earlier (in bad conditions) main page. will affect their transportation to is normally a 20-minutc drive just .so 1 can make it here on time, New campaign hopes scAhlooyls.sa Loewen, astudent in level aw“aIyf.it’s too bad then I don’t even aanndd tthhaetr’es’sifnthoegbuuasraarnrtieveesoofntthaitm,e” one nursing, says weather deter- bother risking coming to school,” he .said. to discourage people mi“nMesywohldoershberodtrhievresdrinivweistha.four- ssehce isnaifdr.on“t.Soofmmeet,imseositI’scasncarbya.r”ely woAuldnulmibkeertoboeftsotluddeifntthseisracylastsheiys wheel drive van, so it’s a little safer Jeff Livingstone, a .second-year cancelled sothey don’t have to risk from driving while stoned dtrhiavnedsrmiavlilngcawrsi,t”hsmheysafirdi.ends who pmoeltihcoedfoufonrdatdieocnisdisntgudewnhte,thhaesrhitso dr“iIvintghiinnkto stchheoyol.should tell the Bad weather conditions affect make the trip to school or not. teachers orpost it on the website if By ADAM BLACK The problem with blood and hwohuastestitmoecosmtumduetnetstolesacvheooltheaisr ca“rIfisI wcaolvkeroeudtsiidne sanndow1 soerc mthye twheeartehearr,cbceacnacueslelaittioisnskibnedcaoufsferuos-f inWghuenndermot.hsei pinetolpuleenciehi(nDkUolf)tltihievy- ystasilemvreiawthoispcarhmopcgleiesvsse,siuasnnltiihnkasettaanttbhrereyeastutlhtaakli-ef cwleSlolso.emetostuadnenhtsouarrcefaorrlcieerd tionlebaavde crseoocamdesi,n”jufshrteontlsoaoiodfk.mbae“d,I,ftohirte’nsifb1IawdcoannI’’’lttl ttcrahanetcnienlgyloeiudf,y”goesutaihhdaevrfeeirstaton-ydceoatrmhebinugsinsinaeansrdsc think ofdrinking and driving. But a person has been drinking. weather. still come, but if it’s that bad I administration- management stud- often what'soverlooked is smoking Otticers also may face wrongful "Ittook mean hourtogethere(in won’t risk it. 1 would leave about ies student Hillary Cain. pot and driving, whieh is beeoming arrest charges if the tests come thefirstsnowstormoftheyear) and half an hour sooner just in case “The roads arc really badcoming a growing problem in Canada. back negative. normally it takes 15 or 20 min- there is bad traffic or an accident from where 1 live (Ayr) because Aeeording to the Canadian Thebestway tocombatthisissue utes,” said Bethany Rigby, a first- or something.” they don't plow them." Puhlie Health A.ssociation (CPHA) is through education. The CPHA and studies ofcannabis use across has launched a website to promote thecountry,Canadiansbetweenthe their anti-pot and driving cam- ages of 14 and 25 have one of the paign. On the main page is an highest rates of pot use in the image of two pilots with the ban- world. One real concern is how ner, “Ifit doesn’t make sense here, many ofthese users get behind the why does it make sense when you wheel and drive. All around the drive?” This is referring to the country drinking and driving is social acceptance of pot smoking seen as morally wrong because of and driving. iwthsydainsge.rsomuoskicnognspeoqtueanncdes.drivBiuntg geFtapnajsosyenhgoepressotfhiismcpaaimrpeadigdnrivweilrls stoeentheassmaomreedaacncgeeprtaobulse?resIutltlseadass mino“grTehaenirdnev’dosrlivsveoidn.mgu,cbhutfoncousonoendtrhiinnkk-s anstCclaahreSctieriyoidsmlohiinovmtnalitphaloaealayinp’rdCFrdreoaoeodnddgjraedaroitrvaytiti,msoevnstimgaan.ptlngfhtlodeiorsanwergdctdpithiotriezoleoecinCdtcaPoeomrfHfoeifAtnfeoh,ildfe-d tihtiihnfhonegeptrtihewshenheaagidrmvlreeeeithvhti(heahcpitrelrgewehsp,caaai”asmfsussettdehihrndeoeugnasnpsena)ekrgirsedtasr.honswendiyilWninlwsoedotdrturiaagilvrkev-edet- suasdonasrb“ldkiriWveivehrtearhattesyfthaaeitmdileprtissiltnmvtefeoeh,lrean”unetatsnseoacsditeridgsihiovFevafeaenrnoajrotaodfhsyrfebh.uiyelgcoe.f“wroeIoedfwluitllohilsdre imdmcwnroaawIguttrwmgiw.epsiohpasinioianlthgnvoeaondonnp,hlddeivtdrgdehrihdevi.vipvi”ianesinngiont.tdpgiil.-sFepccootputrhwhseiasmal.inlocodranwbe.sedebraicsinboivfotimouenret-g, be charged with impaired driving. m, m -s I* (PhotobyJasonSonser) Hocus-pocus r ^ s - (PhotobyTimGedcke) riam Ashfield left afirst-year engineering and automation ' jrcahmnmiecri/aannsatiuvdsetn.t,taaknedsVoimnecetAismhefitoelpdlaay Magic.The Gathering. — Entertainment Page 8 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 The Monty a comedic Full hit By ERIC MURPHY child support pa\nients or risk being a larger man wilh the help ol' ne\er seeing his boy Nathan his loving wife, Geoigie (Flappy When suippcd down lo iis bare (ConnorAustin James) again. MeParilin). nocossilicsThe Full Monty is noth- Inspired by the era/e of local Jerry and Dave prevent Malcolm ing but a hit. Chippendale dancers. Jerry decides from committing suicide, showing The east of The Full Monty pul lo put his own groii]') of dancers him that he has friends in a hilari- on a speetaeular show full of gut- together with the hopes ofdancing ous satirical song on suicide called wrenehing laughs, toe-lapping lusting women's moneyr>utoftheir Big-Ass Rock. musie and dynaniie danec roulines pockets and into his own. Malcolm also finds love and al ihe Cenlre in The Square No\'. But he has Just one problem. Is companionship in his newfound 29 there anyone else, any other unem- friend Ethan. . This Broadway rendilion is based ployed steelworkers, who have the Harold learns that his wife on ihe big sereen hil of ihe same nuts and bolls tostripdown to their Jeanette (Penny Larsen) truly nameslarring Roberl Carlyle, how- bare essentials in front of scream- loves him and will always support e\er, il lakes plaee in BulTalo, N.Y. ing women? him no matter what and Horse (Internetphoto) inLsaleyaodlTost'aSnhedlTuineeldm,plEongylmaenndl. are a BuJkcailriyntsukryns(lJooehiCsogoolosd) fwrhieondisDaalvseo dsoheoswns'ttmhaettecrr.owd that age truly The cast ofThe Full Monty performed at the Centre in the Square Nov. 29. resull of a sulTering sleel induslry, unemployed and, with reluctance, Horse also dismis.ses the stereo- an induslry residcnls in ihis BulTalo agrees lo the stripping scheme. types that go with being a black have but living an honest life, tak- ing families just trying to survive suburb are dcpendenl on. After much .searching, the danc- man in a funny song called Big ing care ofour responsibilities and and deserves swinging G-strings. Wilhoul a regular souree of ingduofinds others to till the spots Black Man. treating people with respect. So Ring that G-string of uncer- ineome, Jerry Lukowski (Jeremiah on their team. They are: We learn that the meaning of This musical, comedic hit takes tainty to the corner, throw all your Zinger) needs lo come up wilh Malcolm MacGregor (Steve being a true man is not being some the crowd on an emotional roller- inhibitions to the side, relax and DcBruyne), a suicidal homosexual well-endowed physical specimen. coasternotjust through Buffalobut enjoy what it truly feels like being King Street who still lives with his mom, It’s not the amount of money we through the lives ofall hard-work- in The Full Monty. Harold (Chris George), the dance has teacher and former boss who has- Trio n't told his wife that he's been unemployed for the last six something months, Ethan (Gary Brintz), the well-endowed, two-left footed klutz, and Noah (Troy everyone for Scarborough) or more commonly know as "Horse,” an elderly black man that can really cut a rug. ByTOM KALBFLEISCH Yetwith much practise this group still faces a major problem. How Forsome gelling locatata fancy does a group of regular guys who restaurant isn't the most exciting are obviously not physical speci- event. For others, sitting down lo mens gel women to theirshow? orchestrated music and fancy Theanswerforthis groupofmis- menus is the best thing going. At fits is to do something that the KingStreetTriothere issomething Chippendales would never do, foreveryone. which is takeeverything offwhich, Located at65 UniversityAve. E., ofcourse, adds to the stress ofthe Waterloo, the upscale restaurant lacklustre lads. playshosttolivebands, hasfriend- TheFull Montycoversissuessuch ly customer.service and offers fine as .self-image, suicide, stereotypes dining. andwhatittrulymeanstobeaman, (PhotobyTiffanyMcCormick) ^ airtTaIethnmeceslmuresdenusetducahsuornfaaonsrtthlepburanlokcuvehnidcdahenspdmrtoedwsinconuinuesrtea.tpro-c tphoTrohoruegsherlogfbr-ueisamttagmDeuasavinecdaoinvndeserhccuuormmioteuisres.hoifs LairFstlaymeamre,eaKrellylychViiledirhaooadndedMuiccahteilolneCsAhtguredyieanstrstdm(ofnaraostmedlgeifgtfi)fttSsagtrioavhtheCeronCsiSiIn,wiKsathiterePea.yson, Tabitha wrapped scallops, trio tapas, organic baby spinach .salad, Angus beef melt and the cla.ssic soup of \r' the day. Items on the lunch menu range from $6 to as much as $34. The dinner menu includes appe- Ur»vBrsftyof r tizers,salads, pastas, maincourses, Western Sydhey seafood and side dishes. Diners can try escargot bourgignon and ^Inohokroirtad|}fiiDlAi hazelnut brie fritters from the appetizer list or penne primavera Articulate, Transfer, Success pasta or picant shrimp linguinc Irom the entree menu. Other main coursesrange fromAngusbeefrib- eye for $26 or honey and cumin glazed pork tenderloin for$21. On the seafood menu KingStreet Trio prepares such dishes as tem- pura grouper for $21, sweet sesame salmon for $23 and a szechuan shrimp dinner for$26. Every Wednesday through Saturday King .Street Trio is home lo live dinner entertainment. On Wednesdays and Thursdays from -6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. a pianist plays classical tunes. A live jazz trio takes the IJooron Fridays from 7 p.m. until I I p.m.And llnally.on .Saturday, a pianist plays from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The meals at an upper scale restaurant such as King Street Trio are expensive but are well worth the price. Reservations can be made by calling S84-I507. 1 ' 5 3 E ntertainment vV / ^AiV'® ^ I'Dl Aging rocker packs house l^eekofJaniiaiy 9 2006 . 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Lucky day; 12 Brandon Walker is a second-year journalism student holding fate in the palm of his hand. — Sports Page 10 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 NBA West Head-to-head: East vs. Pistons have the tools to win their The Phoenix Suns have a top-secret plan for the West second championship in three years The children in the National The conventional pick for the points I think not? Basketball Association (NBA) arc UJ best team in the west would be San Stoudemire is suppo.sedly doing slowly growing out oftheirdiapers Antonio, but I’m not conventional. rehab on his knee after having sur- and becoming the young men who Sure, San Antonio made some Bran(don gery in early October because ofa _oncc loved basketball for the sake Jon Yaneff greatmoves in theoff-season, pick- defective knee surface. But what Walker ofthe game, notjust the money. ing up Michael Finley and Nick I’d liketothink is thathe’s nothurt NBA Commissioner David Stern Opinion “The Quick” Van Excl, but again, at all. has been doing his best toclean up they aren’t my choice. Opinion Instead, I imagine him preparing the mess the Detroit Pistons and I’m taking the Phoenix Suns. 1 him.self mentally and physically in the Indiana Pacers left after their Billups, there will be nothing stop- know, they haven’t played great at this point last year. a dark gym somewhere in Phoenix NPaolva.ce18inbDreatwrloiitnltahstessetaasnodns.of the cphinagmptihoenms.hiBpilMluVpPs winas200t4he. NBA tRhiicshasredassoonn, ahnadvinJgoeloJsothnQsuoenntitno StBouutdetmhiartewains twhiethliJnoehunpsoanndanadt wOh’iNleealTitmakeDutnhecawneaarndanSdhatqeuairlloef The players arc now behaving With the Wallace combo helping other teams and Amare “Little the time, both players had been the season. more like adults, but arc still being out by hitting and blocking shots, Shaq” Stoudemire to injury. with Phoenix for at least one sea- 1 believe Stoudemire’s resting his drcs.scd by Stern, who implement- the teams in the East will be hard son. body from the beating it took last ed a dress code before the start of pressed to have a better record The players Phoenix picked up season the .season. This means the players come playofftime. this past off-season are still learn- and work- no longer look like thugs, but Other teams who will be looking ing the team’s fast-paced style of ing with a ratherhaveanew morepresentable to make some noise in the East are play. strength and polished look. the Pacers, the Miami Heatand the And not having Stoudemire in coach to Stern is also keeping a watchful Cleveland Cavaliers. the lineup hinders the team’s abil- get even eye on his NBA children by insti- The Pacers’JermaineO’Neal and But they picked up some good ity to win games, although they’re stronger. tuting more security around the Ron Artest are racking up the players in exchange.They got Kurt still averaging the second highest In my court Just in case the players are points, averaging nearly 20 points Thomas from New York and Brian offensive output in the league at mind, he’s thinking offighting with the fans. pergame each. Grant from the Los Angeles 102 points per game, behind only preparing The NBA riot started in the After being suspended for the Lakers, who both bring size and the Philadelphia 76ers (stats as of himself to knock Duncan and the Eastern Conference, but it seems remainder of last season, Artest defensive intensity, and Raja Bell Dec. 2). Spurs out of the semis the way he the Pistons (first place as of Dec. decided to release a rap CD, so from Utah, who brings even more Can any other team say that after nearly did last season. 4) and Pacers (third place) have hopefully he’ll start talking on speed to the lineup. losing their number 1 scoring I know theobviousansweristhat learned their les.son and arc look- the court instead of with his The Suns haven’t won as many machine they’d still be in the top he had knee surgery, but I’ve never ing impressive in the Central divi- mouth. games so far this year as they had two or even three in the league for been conventional. sion in the East early on this sea- The Heat boast a lineup consist- son. ing ofsuperstar DwyaneWade and The Pistons revved their team to veterans Jason Williams and a NBA championship in 2004 Antoine Walker. Shaquille O’Neal againstthe LosAngelesLakersand has just returned from his injury, HOW WERE YOUR MARKS IN THE FALL Spurs, who squeezed^Tty '^he vsio/nh.ioh makeji; the Heat iust aS Pistons 4-3 in their be.st-of-seven The Cavs have LeBron James. c.oseaTrchiheis.s.yFelaipr tShaeunPdie.srtso.nsHheavceaamenetwo glEaenmaogeuu.gehav.esariadg.iJnagmoevseris28thpioridntisn ptehre WOULD YOU UKE TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADES???? -tLSttnoahahjreeunrtgnthyedeeMseiaitBrrmnrsnofcaiewfrortsnesaetop,crlthaaNwachBe1is0oATn-iytlmehNecbeadhBreaftrtAmohepuenirWutPohorihinels-ssvttwwheooiiisnrntps.y-h JRt.yasehemcedTaoedhrr.)esecrw,,soiEnbGtaiuifhsntletbfrtteoiehhrsuenetrmcWlAeooeerfraseegtt(nuehAadeerlsonlmtceaoioCnnpnmodani5tIfMniveilgneercrgaehfsdnaroticeohnnielm,gs APPLSITCUADTEINDOTONNSS'EATRRVDEIECALEVASAYI(L2ABB04L)E IN since 1990. could have its fair share of teams IfSaunders can continue to lead contending forthechampion.ship. itWRRBtnhaihaiellecstillhrhhuaracPpcesriseeeed,s,dcyteootannhrHdsesWayT.amNalcisyloBltsauatAhlcrotadeniu,cnbnhgeaamlClpnoiihdonoaPkenuriu.innpsnBgchceeieoanpy,tf casWPthinahhvaTdreoemrhetpienarLoiiynoroSxdstsnpou.ScracuolsAnolu,nsmlgtphdeahaelenvtnedeeaDsabtallhgleopCaaolliGsakinoyepsMlopdtafdevftereishsnmre,pisSErcptaeokatsststht-se,e -cpbooofenisHtnttahtimrsnpieulealeastssyooemnftaaosDkoehgcnecarsls.(f4wao)bivretaehetrnnhadfegeiitlfbnhletgeothwtoeevtggreeuurapaamarr2’rd1dst owfinnihsrTaihhttnihegpert.eeolaniimnseatnulhploe,ydcotyfhluaeibcntedPeiiwrnsistttohhnnestochewhimaldamletpptibte-ehr YOU cyw HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR COURSES THIS SEMESTER EXPERIENCE STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS Peer Services The Pelr^ Pistonsaredominating the Centraldivisiorin me'^'°' w»w.conestogac.on.cCah/ejscpk/sutsseoruvt/opneetrhseerCvoilcleesgfelnwdeehxs.ijtsep Eastern Conference again this year. i

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. Time to recycle that holiday cheer Spoke Opportunities galore Christmas trees Conestoga and Wilfrid Laurier University can be reused as offer another graduate program together. nesting places for birds or turned into Practise makes perfect wood chips. A learning newsroom forjournalism students Nursing students use life-like simulators to gain hands-on piinir'ai Monday, January 2006 9, Student centre construction in gear full By JANET MORRIS h is a combinalion of 12,000 ceCnotrnestartuctthieoncoolfletgheeinseownsstcuhdeedn-t oaslpqpurraeoinxcoivmalatteeeddlsypoal1ce6.,n0e0w0 .sspqauacree afenedl ulloer,Sweiptthemthbeerop2e0n0i6n.g still planned Dusiek said people involved in daCDeroueDn“nstuWiecsccsoci'ktmecr,nomktcgiratseatgoSieeindtnnduetdorthtenoaeinlbmtctersoi,ilm"nImlegneacigi.nsnenaag(igoaCdtrneShddIree)Jr.CsutSdutoIy-of ehtswtxahtheaepveiAreeetptcirptntoregoatjohdejicbdesbiteactittttipeaosowoisbsfnatpeiiottr,nlr,il”cemeosicihtnsothetnOaisscitsescttahriodeudwabedc.hbleuteaorliyrueo"ste.nW2e0c’btwa0luheln4te provide services to students that occur due to weather and other A heady will ultimately a.ssist in their suc- unforeseen events with a project of ,n, . surprise from Hedtev ce“ssF.ortheentire collegecommuni- thiSshemasganiidttuhdies.p”roject is innovative ty, it will mean a fresh look at in a numberofways. entAnioniak witr,„ Ji T"'"® with Hedlay to pres- smaeiedtiDnusgictkh.e“Tneheedscololfegesteuxdiesnttss,t”o the“Itp’rsotvhiencfiersbtestuwcehen‘paarctonlelresghiepa’nidn New CSA provide learning and career oppor- a student association. That's president says wtiulnlitbieesthfeorhusbtuodfentthsat,.”this eentre grTohuendsbirteeaiksiandgifofnicuitlstoownne.”towork he’ll make a difference <c&ulTstohsriengprtdohrjeaenwcfitlioonnoigiirsissp»laatwanor.ieitos Jcmspoiomdiipptloeintte wpi,irntsohij,deecstaaviv«bdi,us:'iDrluosdsi'ii'gncbnguki’i.fliidtciamnngetalayns’dbtiuhfiaflteclrtiehnnigts; including the electrical, mechani- than any that have been done on cal,architectural andcivil piecesof this site before.” By MELISSA HANCOCK Last year, Jackson said, both the “Strong smdents. Strong leadership. work. The tenderprocess is under- Interior renovations will begin CSA andCSl werehighly involved Strongcolleges.” way, and the site work is begin- when the winter semester ends. 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CSA’s mission statement says. here.” News — Page 2 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 Now deep thoughts College’s enrolment Conestoga College ...with down Random questions answered byrandom students is slightly What is the strangest New Year’s ByVANESSA PARKER “In five to seven years the college 10 years a labour force agreement will easily see another 1,000 stu- wassignedwiththefederalgovern- resolution you’ve ever made? Conestoga’s overall enrolment is dents in this area.” ment ensuring more money would down 1.88 percent for2005. Tibbits told the board that this is come to Ontario for skilled train- Mike Dinning, vice-president of one area universities cannot com- ing. This is the first time in a student affairs, gave the board of pete with the colleges. decade that Ontario has received governorsan admission updatethat According toTibbitsanotherway funding from the federal govern- “To stop mounting photos showed enrolment is down this to increase enrolment is to recruit ment for skills training. and magazine ads on foam year, but over the last three years students at a micro level. Tibbits talked to the Minister of Conestoga has .seen a growth of “Ifwe made more calls wecould Education, Chris Bentley, and core board. It’s graphic two percent. have had those 1 13 students that according to Bentley, this means design craziness.” Conestoga is still one of the top the college was down this year. more moneyfortraininginfrastruc- Cristina Copil, three Ontario colleges for net gain Tibbits agreed with Dinning that ture. second-year in enrolment. a reason for Conestoga’s drop in “This is a big, big thing for the Conestoga’s geographical com- enrolment is that Ontario universi- college,” said Tibbits. “We’ve graphic design petition has not seen much change. ties are accepting students with been pushing forthis.” Fanshawe College is up .5 percent lowergrade averages. He said this was so significant and Mohawk College is down 1.2 “Some universities have gone because Conestoga has been percent. and reached down, accepting stu- struggling to fund expanding “To join the Polar Bear Dinning said it is important to dentswith undera75 percentaver- infrastructure for apprenticeship Club.” keep it in context and that there is age,” said Tibbits. “The system is programs. Ryan Strome, an adjustment occurring across the under more pressure because it’s Another item discussed was rea- province to recover from the dou- overbuilt.” sons why college students arc dif- second-year ble cohort boom. According to Tibbits, in the last ferent now then they were 10 to 20 financialplanning Fourteen out of 24 colleges in fivetoeightyearsOntariouniversi- years ago. Ontario had adecrease in the num- ties have been allowed to grow Edith Torbay, chair of quality beroffirst yearenrolment. quickly,” he said. assurance and professional devel- Dinning offered the board a “The Minister of Education is opment at Conestoga, presented a strategic enrolment plan to recruit awarethat itisahugepublic policy report on Conestoga’s professional “To give up cigarettes, students and keep them at the col- that universities have been allowed development, which included new so could move on to lege. to grow soquickly.” and existing funded courses that smoIking cigars, just like reHcreuiteprroapnodseda faudldl-itnigme afnaoctuhletyr .syT.isbtbeimtsisscaayussitnhgesnoemwehpirgohblsecmhso.ol Oarneeavcaoiulrasbeleoftfoerfeadculistyonanddeasltaifnfg. Bill Clinton.” member to update and maintain “The previous government with behavioural issues in the SayedAshraf, Conestoga’s website. changed the system, with the best classroom. second-yearaccounting All ofthe board members agreed intentions, because they were hav- Torbay said one major reason thatthewebsite isacrucialcompo- ing difficulties in Ontario with the why students differnow is they are nent in recruiting students that high school standards, and tried to more relianton their parents. apply to the college after high change the curriculum to fix this,” “Studentsarenow morewillingly school. said Tibbits. “Unfortunately, what totakedirectionfromtheirparents, “Every year resolve not to I Dinning said post-secondary they did was create a system with they’re not as independent when make any resolutions and schooling is morecompetitive now farmore dropouts.” they get to the college,” .said every year have had great and there is a declining number of He also said the high school cur- Torbay. “They’re not always .self- I success in keeping that.” students traditionally coming out riculum has skewed everyone starters, problem solvers or good ofhigh school. towards university and there are decision-makers because they have Liz Bechtloff, “If you offer it they will come, students who might have tradition- not had to do these kinds of first-yearpersonal mentally no longer applies,” he ally gone to college in the past but things.” support worker said, addingthecoFlegeneedstobe arenow inacurriculumwherethey Tibbits said there are moreclass- more aggressive in trying to attract arenotgainingtheskillstocometo room management issues now. perspectivestudents tothecampus. college. “Nowwehavecoursesonhowto He is confident that Conestoga “The curriculum is better but the deal with bad behaviour and how can attract and retain very good standards are lower,” said Tibbits. to discipline,” he said. “The col- studentsbut,hesaidoneproblemis “Some universities are taking stu- lege just had a sexual harassment “To stop sniffing glue.” there is a significant growth of dents in with a 60 per cent aver- case last week dealing with a stu- Adam McGough, spaces in universities in Ontario. age.” dent.” “Generally, the universities are Tibbits does not believe that all Tibbitssaid morethan50percent second-yearpolice lowering admission rates and try- universities are “trollers.” ofthe population takes part in post- foundations ing to recruit students who would “I respect what the University of secondary education now as havetraditionallycometocollege,” Guelph and the University of opposedto 10percent30yearsago. said Dinning. “Conestoga has to Waterlooaredoingby notlowering “This is not because people arc beawarethat itisnowamorecom- their intake standards, but other getting smarter; more people are petitive business.” universities are reaching down into participating and lower standards “To stop looking at Conestoga’s president John apool ofstudents thatdon’tbelong are the result,” he said. freaky porn.” Tibbits said the college needs to in theory-based bachelor of arts “I would argue that the literacy Tim Bobwai, put more focus on apprenticeship programs,” he said. and numeracy skillson averageare first-year broadcasting programs. “The apprenticeship In other business Tibbits lower now. Before, less people diplomais in the bag,”saidTibbits. informed the board that in the last would get this far in school.” /I VISION PROBLEMS RECOGNIZE THE lots vision^ ^rtkulaHy'inone€>« ofdoublevUi<m “To stop kissing my SIGNS OF STROKE boyfriend.” Lorena Lopez, second-year office Suddenwraduicts,numbnessand/or HEART administration executive linkingintheItce.armorI'K ANDSTROKE /l TROUBLE SPEAKING FOUNDATION TcmpofiryIomoftpccch or(roubleurtdmiandingtpeech Seek Immediate / DIZZINESS medicalattention Smile Conestoga, you could be our nextj rre)sp1 ,o1 ndent especUinasltlyeawdiirnhesasnyorofsutdhdeeanbofa>lels,signs Itfhyeosuehsayvmeptaonmyso.f News — SPOKE, January 9, 2006 Page 3 Laurier and Conestoga team up By JASON SONSER BA program at WLU Brantford. prospective employers.” Horton Laurier, Waterloo, Guelph and The program focuses on skills in As well, students in WLU said. McMaster - is a very important the human resources field, including Conestoga College and Wilfrid Brantford's organizational leader- step forConestoga, opening oppor- labour relations, recruitment and Laurier University (WLU) have shipprogramwill beabletosimulta- tunities forourstudents.” selection and training and develop- struck anotherdeal. neously pursue the Conestoga cer- “Our agreement should Frank Mensink, the dean of ment. The latest agreement affects stu- tificate. give students a definite Conestoga College's .school ofbusi- WLU Brantford's organizational dents in Conestoga's human Those in attendance to sign the ness, said he's pleased about the leadershipprogramemphasizesana- resources management graduate agreement were David Bums, vice- advantage with agreement becau.se it is a starting lytical and communication skills, ecrtincatc program and in WLU presidentofacademiesat Conestoga prospective employers.” point for further collaboration combined with investigation and Brantford's organizational leader- College, and Susan Horton, vice- Susan Horton, between the two schools, and he is understanding ofhistorical and con- ship honours baccalaureate pro- president of academics at Wilfrid kx)king forward to this further col- temporary resources. gram Laurier. I'ice-presidentofacademics, laboration. The initial agreement was signed According to a news release, In the news rclea.se, Horton said WilfridLaurier Conestoga's human resources in February, which allows gradu- graduates of the human resources she is pleased with theagreement. management program is one of the ates ofjournalism and general arts management program, who meet "Laurier and Conestoga arc college's post-graduate programs and sciences from Conestoga to Wilfrid Laurier academic stan- establishing reputations forinnova- In the same release. Burns said, which requires students to have apply for advanced standing dards, will be able to seek tion. Our agreement should give “The need to establish links with already obtained a college diploma towards a WLU BA in contempo- advanced standing in the honours students a definite advantage with the universities around us - oruniversity degree. rary studies. College’s annual fundraiser swing in full By ADAM HANNON alumni relations and annual fund “The money raised with the officer at the college. “People have annual fund has been directed to At this time ofyear, many chari- always been supportive.” our highest priority needs,” said ties and organizations begin asking She .said the college has been Town. “If there’s an urgent need fordonations. raising more money each year. for a new boiler, it ean cover that, Conestoga College isn't any dif- “We've had a very encouraging or it can go to bursaries, it’s wher- ferent. It has an annual fund, which CONESTOGA response,” said Himmelman. ever that money is most needed.” the development and alumni rela- Ingrid Town, executive director She said people can also specify tions department raises money for, ConnectLtleandLearning of development and alumni rela- what they want their contributions and then distributes to worthy proj- tions for the college, said a lot of to be used for, such as the purchas- ects. tions to the college. donations are made at this time of ing ofnew equipment, orforacer- Every year for the past three This year, the eampaign was year. She added thatdonors receive tain department. years, the development and alumni expanded to include mailing those a tax credit ofup to45 percent on All donors have the choice of erbtnerilcomaocetuhiuroeranmegspsilngoaoyfnfetdiehcseelmettaetthroasstmhtaeokseecanlotlldloefnuoglaeul-,t- mgbarr"laoPldcryshi,,uo”raressstawoiedttlohlaMtaao,sbnopicuecutoraprle3eHn7ti,gm0fa0mavc0eeulltim1yn9a.f7no0r,s- smauonPcnyeheodyapo,slneaeotqriucoibanpnysmegtmnihatvei,kynemgtoagdktioehfn.etasctoiilnolneksgien.do,f apbrilesreTpsuioooumndrewnguti,nocfenrwdasCehamloiibanedctyndiheaoctnihtasmneipaooptfdnnehfesaie,vrcweseaht.lnhooinenpumlmatialevhgneeastdzoJiianunnnnoedera IngridTown,(PheoxteocbuytiAvdeamdiHraenctnoornJ Rotsirv YoCutahmLo^ad^orshlD Award lboeccaalaunnsauelrlshyiennigaocph»p£or>e»myceiarteecsentthleyhdeolnpath-e ordfeolndaaettivioenolsnosfpomarretenntediacroneldclteeagdleu,tmosniays TtahhgieTsRhyoaetvaae,r’.y,aYhoeuBtoh,a,yCiubo, toget Tatentiesdyoungpeople 18-24years o1 relgerercsgTaeehdi.iwuvsheastopeafsgcrtrhoaamsdlulupaemetnmrgeesedordn,afolrtaohcmeCarrotengherewasodtcTrsookiglt--mao teuivrHoegnKeraeiylnnstgoadtsinohdbneeuarhertedydisoows.nnoaaiutdtliodoifnCmepovalnekereedysgtegaodrng.aadaudadfito-er gKiivnegsbbaucrky tgoratdhueatecdollefgreo.m the mgiavdeethtehicsoltlyepgeeo$f4.p5lemdiglel,ioint waoyueladr administration-materials resources. . baunsdinoepsesrational management pro- in“aWdidtithiotnhiasltfyupnedionfg.stable funding rYLA enablesyoungpeople exploretopicso1 gram in 1982. 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Fellowship . ooeration of severalcommittees; PennsyivTnra^U^AcLe^ Northeast RYLA newsletter. adaily SfS' Wa,e« T^atre, Radio, Video, .,3,ningando-ganirationa,d.e.^^^^^^^^^ CprnaittsD,roiavieiriisiy,wavivt«fstaff and^ mor . r•n’•q fo.r. ou.r Why notconsiderP®tt'C'pat'ng studentLifeWebsite ^SjlhLfre.injer^ew^ d0u3eONJNanEuXa)ryor15c-a.nabnedpciacnkebdeupfrom Leanne no Brown. StudentLife Coordinatorin 1C29. [email protected]^ The nextstep in your l®fder=WpJourney le-mail could bejustan application away. ; Commentary — Page 4 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 What be will 2005’s legacy? In 100 years, what will people see when they look back on the year 2005? They might see the kindness and generosity of strangers that was sparked by hurricane Katrina tearing through Mexicoand the southern United States in lateAugust. They might read an obituary of Peter Jennings, the much-loved Canadian-born reporterforABC News, whodiedfromcanceronAug. 7. Maybe they'dwatchold television footageofthe 25th anniversaryof the Terry Fox run, an event in honourofand named for a young man from British Columbia who vowed to raise $1 forevery person living inCanada, which was about 24million people atthe time. Hisoriginal marathon ofhope exceeded his goal. Unfortunately, futuregenerationsaremorelikelytofocusontheneg- ative events of 2005 - the death, war and destruction by man and nature. Last year saw multiple hurricanes, killing more than 1,000 people during Katrina alone and an earthquake in Pakistan in early October, killing more than 86,000people. The U.S.-led war in Iraq continued with no end in sight. The war is May your new year be happy, safe and all your wishes come true. supportedbyadecreasingnumberofU.S.citizens, manypollsreported. Civil unrest among thousands ofyouths due to economic and politi- Ignoring the gore cal distemper in France sparked violent riots with police from Paris andneighbouringcountriesatthebeginningofNovember.Manyofthe youths were ofFrench Muslim background and the riots, which con- tinued for more than two weeks, originated in a poor suburb of Paris In a time of desensitization and As horrific as these images that afterthe deaths oftwo teenagers there. sensationalism, more and more we are exposed to everyday may The Liberal's minority government was toppled by a non-confidence violent images are appearing in the Denise be, they cause a reaction with their vote in late November. OnJan. 23, 2006 voters will head tothe polls to media that make even the most Muller viewers. Isn’tthatthepoint?Aren’t elect the next federal government. Canadians are frustrated, hearing hardened soul’s stomach turn. you supposed to feel for that manyofthesameargumentsfromthelast,ratherrecent,federalelection. Humans are by nature violent. Opinion teenaged boy who lay bleeding out We fumed after the price of fuel skyrocketed. But when it came to In a world where natural selec- in the street before the coroner shellingoutbigbucksforthenew Xbox 360, manyofuseagerly lined tion is superseded by medical sci- came? Aren’t you supposed to put up. However, all that glitters isn't gold, as gamers foundout afterdis- ence, the universe finds a way to from our darker past when watch- yourselfin the place ofhis friends covering the Microsoft system had technical flaws. offset the unbalance. People are ingabeartakeonadog wasdinner and family? What lies ahead for2006?At this rale, almost anything. becoming more violent, guns more theatre and a public execution was Aren't we supposed to think Here’s hoping we've learned something in the past year. prevalent and brutal murders an an after-school special. twicebeforeturningthekeys in the It's not OK to sit idle and only pitch in when the media says to. everyday occurrence. But have we really? Today, sui- ignition after having that third Millions of people donated money to help Katrina victims. But Society is disturbed by the news cide bombings, random shootings beer? tragedies happen everyday, in everyone’s communities. it hears and is outraged by the and torturous murders fill the air- That would, by far, be a better We have to lookcloseratourown neighbourhoods andcontribute in images that are shown. waves. Is this really more evolved reaction than just changing the meaningful ways, like volunteering ourtime. They are too violent, they are too than the “entertainment” of the channel or turning the page We must be more understanding of those around us and look for gory and there are too many close- MiddleAges? because the images are boring. peaceful and logical solutions. ups ofthe victim. Ithinkit’sfairtosaythatwehave Atatimewhen voyeurism isrun- In 2006, it’ll be time to gain a new perspective and realize what is However, seeing a teenaged vic- evolved, but only a little bit. Now ning rampant and the spread of most important in life. It isn’t wealth, possessions orwhoemergesthe tim of a street shooting in a body we can say we are ashamed ofthe information through new and ever- winner. bag on TV or a newspaper doesn’t gruesome sights we see in the changing technology is bringing It’s what has been present in humankind for all time: compassion, affectusanymore.Wedon’tseethe news. more and more images and infor- love and the drive to leave some form oflegacy behind. Let’s leave a charred remains of a car that That’s where the outrage over mation to light, it’s time for legacy ofstriving forpeace, not waging a warofhate. became the tool fora bombing.An these images really lies. These humanitytosuckitup,andcometo As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “1 refuse to accept the view that aerial shot of a 30-car pile up on images churn stomachs and break terms with what’s going on in the mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight ofracism and the401 is boring. hearts. They disturb a peaceful world. war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never Weseeblood,gutsandexcruciat- sleep and are etched in our minds. Don’ttell the mediatostopprint- become reality. I believe unarmed truth and unconditional love will ing pain. It’s something we have Theycausethe viewerto react. But ing and showing violent images. have the final word.” always seen. 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Nfews SPOKE, January 9, 2006 — Page 5 Breathing better in the cold for asthma sufferers By CHANTELLETIMPERLEY ttehreI.inrpIeehooompllcieotlidwo,intbhwiottraessretnmhsom.natNhmoisgwohoftrruiIehisun.l- eAhtoehrlDteediira.e\taehi.arelrHoieebhseansotltontBeemhiu.ero(ef'saaoturhl,eeutiatinroeiWnhgasgiteiteroorsplrhfoao^oc'r,Itpaossr>taohia-dut taf"lhtthimaueiulOatrams"mtbenseeiBoestmadrtirhs,iihnenetelgdabieahlhtrrainittheiiondhlrrsiaigar\tnhtagiIhgaitietpniaauvtenlnagteotsbgrh•pswacia,lrbdts|iasetoeishui-noucecarugmfgnnococeehseuhdeaxxrtgusneestiarshtrrhstaccidetutpniiiospoah.pssr.m"engeeedoeidnanhstttkonoetooissedxrhn'eeipsnie.daaarrnntlianlafhgodisiccdesll-.o--- ticissiahhnfnnyuceylschBmcceolas.uhopmcmu.lar.rltodnieiesd.doueinii.aitamanus.shs-"itg.,,rnofe.sthawrsoeibweettiruaotieihct.rrgre'saohoksedittrdidhnttma;goistchibaovtol)icnltdanouhaiol,rocccnxiedoanmd'nteeafrtidpouerorarisetmonrcea.ieeliassednsriisetuaohehirtssnmeadsh.od;,tce,la rIicyIgbecro'loleLBccneounlluataoire.trrdnasmoe.isaclesiqanblnnuuIdretgteted,hiaesctatbwahlhrpcbherseaoeiobaldrcotlyfhnnhe'rords,iriensdmeeiaaeanoontdemxhdtrewimhbgdheeyyieirnsalhdtBpeooiceyonladwhdltaeilehtanaennhltdadge sldftbwiououezansnAleertcisnotmeoltviavefihonertrntmddhoshameentopmoonomafeltuiibnlshsrtetescwhna.leac,al”eyabsspauoirsndrltoedeyhibdsas.lttaerefabiAmcssyceoostn,eetaboxirtsnyprohusoalteftmsrhlauitolrheawe--es erltiBlixianousntpkekrgfi.oSeof"nsaolegiutcmhn.tbteeigohiv"nreeoSemtlofhaomleistronmehtssaoshasesomerlthiaanvholcempWasaaer'nreoeaommtnpfeocdrdancoci.ohpdten"ieuutsooacrshpleoaaelllriry-eeda uapAmwmItsaaticetitsrtcneainehloctegfsknis,estdlaseotiursavsnchsneihegudrn.xmmgcpebtoed7tsh.grio5eueciknaes.pttanuwelircnwerfo8edwan3.ccreeoIbaepnlffoslteootwisrerfnreergftncaeriheapsenemnosctgtoreethsvtirkmheveosia--d.-fn omhstwaaifeahalnanvAevsybsdeseoraehbtiinehoatahndsaymdngm.vsyulaooeuciiuutnSguntticohascoostbrontommlveshfweeeeateharsprtertesirshoeeepouueatzdebribcienusoertol,ctpe.dnutaanlntinweebgthocrhsyoenevi..m,selgteharTceaahyaocdweputterhoihssejivieiuincrnosttshtigfys btmPitteeyriieanersvBrciehceuftonloaaiiyolunbtnciterrrttqreasaamauocasguielkteneslhspgniicotwnsnapse'gagnahsriticiitdleiebnhreexrlegenetedthraaosucaitmntcihnveooteseiouienirnsrrgdtbetthordahseaseuoiyniacnfssaetgettapofhetsrfximatateyncshhhcckg-,e--e twabc7fiihschr7ngSneiStogheortehtmplouzBmnmelpdeiaoetrrisbneawesrgdcsecoas.tierninifnnecgocrtnhtntorsihrcsamaeoeahpltlatroitchthedrhheamepetatessansnetttehbtty.firsrsohofeese.wmneauatcattstmothmiefhivsanasentatuyngbyfernfseeehsataarathrinvhenlode,ygyf thaBtuipeeoapulesadiodnsottudgireoswhoauvteofsha.oswthn- T-shirt campaign a go ma, and that regardless of the While some asthmatics rely on inhalers when experieS'"’'’*' csaynmpfltaoremsupseaegamiinngintothdeisfuatpupreea.r, it for winter semester breathing difficulties, learning controlled breathing patterns can "When you have asthma you help in the colder weather when breathing iies difficult. have to deal with it for what ,it is." ByTIFFANY MCCORMICK week before those dales. Tw-islThlhiergtocWaaohmmepeaandi’gwsnitfhRoerpsltoahuinrsscseteomeGhsortloedru.pa cpoaTnAttlehelesatsni.tddueddEaeeanswctiashgsnarfyaieerasTit-rnsvihintitthreterdoadttWouoncpmeoaderctnoaissc’tis.-a " It will infuse some life into the Resource Group holds a competi- ATTENTION halls, said student life co-ordina- tion for students to promote ami- toTrhLeeanindeeaHoflolrantdheBrporwonj.ect was pvoisotleern,ce.pPhaosttogcornatpehsyts hoarvelibteeernarya STUDENTS FROM ANOTHER CULTURE inspired by Wilfrid Laurier’s piece, and a cash r.eward was ClothesLineProjectthatwasdevel- awarded to the winning students. oCpacpcel Cboyd,aMcaosasli,tiionn1o9t9'0.women on weHroeweunvceorm,foritncaibxiltxeerw.i'itliljltuitdiging a WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE TO The ideawasadaptedafteroneof person’.s per.speclive of whtit anti- PRACTICE YOUR CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH tAhIeDScoqauliiiltti.oSnItomweamnbteerdstosdaewveltohpe nviieoalne.sncteootrheam.heTahlatthyderccilsaitioonn.wsihlilp a visual way to promote anti-vio- be re-evaluated next semester. WITH?? lence toward women. Looking toward the future, Joan Currently there are 500 projects Magazine, Student Servicescoun- nationally and internationally. sellor, said she would like to see By designing and hanging a the shirts auctionedofftostudents shirt women are able to tell their and the money given to a story, allow others to see their women’s shelter. struggle and turn their back on “Whatevercomes ofit, comes of past problems. It also allows it.” Magazine said. wthoemyeanre nstoitllalsounfef.ering to know HoPlrliaonrdtoBrtohewncosmamiidtttheeeWmoemeteinn’gs. The decision was made at the T- Resource Group is hoping to get shirtprojectcommittee’sDecember students involved and this project meetingwhere issuessuchascosts,, will be relatively easy for student atheme,supplies, location andspe- involvement. cific dates werediscussed. She said for the first run at the The group is considering pur- projectitwill be faculty run butshe chasing 25 T-shirts and will use hopestoonedayseeitstudentlead. their budget to cover the majority “There’smoremeritandcredibil- ofthatcostaswell asthepaintsup- ity when it's student driven," she plies. Conestoga Students Inc. has said. “Ifs the students creating a offered to pay for 10 ofthe shirts. culture for students.’ Thegroupdecidedathemewould The project will begin as a col- be necessary to give participants lege-only event. with only CONVPEERERSASTEIROVNICPTEAOSRMHTEANSEETRVSOYLOWUUHNOTEAERRE PWEAEIRTING dPtagioinrrsoAdosenuicsabthplniiiotlpocwiisnaat-,tivnwieiethososmnelpenitwonnhacdwceeselesumtrdiaoomegwsenpatirnhrinetdovgarsiloistttfwihhybeowylmseaohesrmipnerertlt.shoan.-e- Csg'ektov^rnaen“ofoneTfwtwsh,sett"prooawegHrb’haotesa'iltsclaiaippcnstaotodtctumioedBnmnuegrtnlu,itodnsawi,lgbntruyftosawwaceiiuvidtttle.ohtnytc“b.oeWa.uah"nlnoddy Thepurposeoftheprojectwill be motion forthisevent. "We want to catch people who to raise awareness of anti-violence have no choice but to notice. toward women but also to promote Holland Brown said. healthy relationships and celebrat- Location ideas include the cafe- ing women. APPLSITCUADTEINONTSSAERRVEIACVEASI(L2BA0B4L)E IN thgheierrMgloihdeaupmitabnrwnaeftdofrhuiesclnednaaderrelewicakTises.ditetmuIoddnesHtnteootheretdcteiolhnsnuetpstrl,puearr.yeobjotetthchhete earxewH"sca1uoirltltefelsendaeenliasndbsaomBnuoyrtortonitewhmneepaonpsswryaioietjdieviccsestahs.neuceoiimsnmwcrrueheanialiclsh-ye T-shirts on Feb. 14. A and 16 so ties,citizensandrelationshipswe re the designing will tate place the moving in the rightdirection. - News — Page 6 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 New new opportunities simulation lab will offer ByTARA RICKER beable totime thecontractionsand actually delivera baby. You'redoinggreat,justone more "Besides the baby simulator that big push. Congratulations, it's a is designed forchild birth there is a girl! The.se are .sounds you would second high-tech baby which will expeet to hear in the maternity allow students to conduct immedi- ward in a hospital, but don't besur- ate post-natal assessments," she prised it' you hear them eoming said. "If the baby does not have from the new clinical simulation enoughoxygen the lips will actual- lab at Conestoga College. ly turn blue." The lab is equipped with clinical Ontario is the first province to simulators, which are, anatomical- embrace this important innovation ly correct computer-run man- in nursing education. nequins. The simulators are ItispartoftheMcCuintygovern- designed to exhibit signs and ment's$145-million nursingstrate- sxmptoms of injury or illness and gy, which aims to improve access respond to treatment Just as a to full-time employment opportu- human does. nities and toenhance workingcon- "The simulators will help nursing ditions for nurses in Ontario’s hos- students become better prepared pitals. through hands-on clinical experi- The government plans to build a ence," said Lois Caspar, chair of better health-care system that health sciences nursing programs delivers on three priorities, provid- at the college. "Once students ing better access to doctors and graduate and enter the workforce, nurses, keeping Ontarians healthy they will be able to respond more and reducing wait times. appropriately to common and The college received $600,000 uncommon medical emergencies." from the government in 2005 for (PhotobyTaraRicker) Having the simulators will guar- the simulation equipment but the The new clinical simulation lab will help practical nursing students gain valuable skills to provide antee all students in a registered lab will not be fully running until quality patient care. Beth Stamer, a nurse technologist at Conestoga College, demonstrates how nurse program will witness the early this year. students will be able to monitor a baby’s heartbeat using equipment similarto hospitals’. birth of a baby and monitor the “We are currently in the process mother in labour, said Caspar. of training faculty on the various learning how to use theequipment. video camera foreach simulator to tain scenario is an effective learn- "The college could not always types ofequipment," said Caspar. “It's a veiy exciting time for us allow students to review their per- ingtool,’’shesaid. “Allowingthem guarantee an experience like that Beth Stamer, anurse technologist and we cannot wait until the lab is formance on how they handled and to notice and pick up on their mis- until now." atthecollege, said things arereally completely up and running,’’ said addres.sed different scenarios. takes is much more beneficial then One of the simulators in the lab coming along and the faculty is Stamer. “Allowing students to go back someone else pointing out their goes into labour. The students will showingalotofdedicationtowards The lab is also equipped with a andlookathowtheyhandledacer- mistakes forthem.’’ Christmas trees are useful after the festive season still Leftover trees that have not sold will generally be put through a chipper and taken to the dump or can be left out to make nesting places for birds tlpoheurHeCftathtotoairrvwwoieeanBesrsdysty,tomhtrTaheabvasOeuvetstenDiJtsdwuDbhoshoaetrtavResetdnnErikohdUtnbanaaL’noopktIddpweNeynsaenhGllwdlsolEao?wttRnwhotemnetahddaonenoscydre- waiwhwrhnhaatiRdAidinloufetcsbi.ctfiehirlentaylowlo,iasurtghpgdreoegheoressepsboaaalaiiftwecddikalcfrlhototeirmtofiiaedtckftioheh*a.ee]elsnonvftra’rerente‘eardsleshtf^hohtarriacennvueakdte , Js3fDSa0ea“ifTmrdIeh.anmwteiratteghTeneoesirdal,lflgliisfeehfolfrtendtrobssoemuvhtreoihrgtspe,htye”eionaaBhcsrWeahaeanvitjedsetyairellmlaHeliorse,sgona.ottitshhnrheeegenre DlttyhroaeetexCsighstortoi?subntu.mysaoslodr,trcewueht?agtraAvinsedytahfreodirrstfrhaeoatsle-e? yeros“uHnaogrweefvegelerlt,otwisanglaoroteunot’ftottfhaekiitonlgadnogdvreotrw,h-”e l“mtIoouts’cesghmrioonanwbetoyhuse.ot”ptrihteo-sdceou,et”snts’rateiedmwDahetemtareiretetwroe.o frIetsWhsecautbtrotisrnse-geuspiwnitlolapbrteerdsaionclstdpoheroatcwhtmryuaecankry-. ohhlaedpspgaerinod.wienrs1I0adrooern’g1to5nkey)en.ao”rws (wwhhaetnwtihlel efxaTpmlhoaeiunsterde.beisrdthartoodsotn’itngselslpomt,aksehea elaocadhfyuelalr,w”hiscaihdiNseaiblosuotn1R,o2b0i0lltarrede,s treBeesnijnatmhienvisewlienagvetsenttohnepuurnpsoosled RoownaedrinofWaatetrrleeoo.lot“TohneBtrriedegsepuosur-t “Sometimes we take them asondeacnehstyeatrhetrhee, bsiaridds cDoemmeaitbearc.k ally last the season or the three or back to Georgian Bay and Each morninga flockcomes flying CfhoLruairssttmyawesea.er”ktshey lheaadditnoggo buapck ttoo weguiudsee stnhoewmmoobniltheersicseoto oovu“etOrontferteehyseeattreonthm.iys p.asionntbtaololkftiehledlaenftd- Georgian Bay and get about 100 they don’t get lost during made barricades with them,” she more trees because of the demand snowstorms.” said. “If it’s not one of those for fresh cut trees. options then we take them down to “If wc knew we could .sell more NeilsonRobillard, the recycling pile and let them rot we would bring more,” he said. treelotowner there.” Last year we sold out around the Waterloo Region has a recy- 20thofDecemberand we were too cling program, where the city dattmfehnhaoneAdrrrsnoe,duu.ya.ugs”swhmaetsairpadeyietcRwshfohtoilbeorepirflpcetlegooaromvrtedpahr.enoadsancrtidetthyfueocsnrguuatatttlhahelkesyerwonsapmruti-etot smTmaceisahuatIencshtt’eoyhhsrnle;.nootocrfftateahaleeresgaymtutserehyrefesesaysfcoieffnrnaregrsloeoimgmdcmsaailtlomhoauetartrcveuaepetosrffJtofauoobtsrrlothmewteomnharwe.sss DtmctheouoTamlAtmharctieethhtismneefeudirailc..nrircaoehtlguhienoadtsnrwpaeaarelniysndgl,aftaroanterdkhfeeisoflcrulitertehy,etmgotsiaravieibeendses tthoeGSieocomeregttioiamgneusiBdaewyetahnetdaskenu,ostwehmtoehbmielmbearocsnk fmraAonnmyd,otshpteehrceiyfaalhrtamysv.etrteoesesttoimpautrechhaoswe ctro“emeBpeegntrjiotawimeoirnns,.’””sshise .sstaiilld. as“Nobut.soythaesr s-stoortmhse,y”dhone’staigde.t lost during snow- Sco“tWiea, gGeetoroguirantrBeaeys, fBraormrieNoavnad Doeevvmeearriltoaeanrdd.owfeunnwevaenrteedxpterreiese,n”cesaaind AreBmeonvjeamlioonsterneeeefdalremsebmepflooreyeteheufsaemsiltyhefaakuesto“mStoo^eeftehc™o — News — SPOKE, January 9, 2006 Page 7 Weathering the storm ByTIM GEDCKE year business administration-man- Rigby said she would like to see agement studies student. the parking lots plowed sooner. We’ve all experienced it. It just Bad weather ilocs not just force “They need to be plowed first comes with living in the great students to wake up earlier, it also thing in the morning,especially the white north: bad weather, horrible allects the drive home in the swipe card parking lot with the driving conditions and being late evening. ramp that makes your tires s|iin for school as a result. "I do placement on campus at the because it is sosteep and slippery,” In recentyears, thisareahasaver- daycare, and what is usually a 20- she said. aged close to 40 centimetres of minutedrivehome took meoveran Hven students who take the bus snow per month from December to hour,” said first-year early child have to worry about how ba(l- February. Throw in an average hood education student .Iordan weatherwill affect theirtransporta- temperature of-6C, and we have a Hastway. tion to school. pretty nasty winter here in If the weather is bad enough, Greg Rasmussen, a second-year The Canadian Public Health Association has launched(Inatewrenebtspihtoteo) KiWticthehnerb-aWdatewrelaotoh.er conditions csoommee sitntuodesncthsooalrefonrotthaebldeayt.o even miiairorkcettihnagn satnudheonutr,eisveornytmhoerbnuisngf.or to try to get people more involved in stopping pot smoking while always a possibility during winter, Nicole Jackson, a level two nurs- “I leave anywhere from .50 to 45 driving.This image of two airline pilots smoking a joint is on the students may wonder how weather ing student, lives in Guelph, which minutes earlier (in bad conditions) main page. will affect their transportation to is normally a 20-minutc drive just .so 1 can make it here on time, New campaign hopes scAhlooyls.sa Loewen, astudent in level aw“aIyf.it’s too bad then I don’t even aanndd tthhaetr’es’sifnthoegbuuasraarnrtieveesoofntthaitm,e” one nursing, says weather deter- bother risking coming to school,” he .said. to discourage people mi“nMesywohldoershberodtrhievresdrinivweistha.four- ssehce isnaifdr.on“t.Soofmmeet,imseositI’scasncarbya.r”ely woAuldnulmibkeertoboeftsotluddeifntthseisracylastsheiys wheel drive van, so it’s a little safer Jeff Livingstone, a .second-year cancelled sothey don’t have to risk from driving while stoned dtrhiavnedsrmiavlilngcawrsi,t”hsmheysafirdi.ends who pmoeltihcoedfoufonrdatdieocnisdisntgudewnhte,thhaesrhitso dr“iIvintghiinnkto stchheoyol.should tell the Bad weather conditions affect make the trip to school or not. teachers orpost it on the website if By ADAM BLACK The problem with blood and hwohuastestitmoecosmtumduetnetstolesacvheooltheaisr ca“rIfisI wcaolvkeroeudtsiidne sanndow1 soerc mthye twheeartehearr,cbceacnacueslelaittioisnskibnedcaoufsferuos-f inWghuenndermot.hsei pinetolpuleenciehi(nDkUolf)tltihievy- ystasilemvreiawthoispcarhmopcgleiesvsse,siuasnnltiihnkasettaanttbhrereyeastutlhtaakli-ef cwleSlolso.emetostuadnenhtsouarrcefaorrlcieerd tionlebaavde crseoocamdesi,n”jufshrteontlsoaoiodfk.mbae“d,I,ftohirte’nsifb1IawdcoannI’’’lttl ttcrahanetcnienlgyloeiudf,y”goesutaihhdaevrfeeirstaton-ydceoatrmhebinugsinsinaeansrdsc think ofdrinking and driving. But a person has been drinking. weather. still come, but if it’s that bad I administration- management stud- often what'soverlooked is smoking Otticers also may face wrongful "Ittook mean hourtogethere(in won’t risk it. 1 would leave about ies student Hillary Cain. pot and driving, whieh is beeoming arrest charges if the tests come thefirstsnowstormoftheyear) and half an hour sooner just in case “The roads arc really badcoming a growing problem in Canada. back negative. normally it takes 15 or 20 min- there is bad traffic or an accident from where 1 live (Ayr) because Aeeording to the Canadian Thebestway tocombatthisissue utes,” said Bethany Rigby, a first- or something.” they don't plow them." Puhlie Health A.ssociation (CPHA) is through education. The CPHA and studies ofcannabis use across has launched a website to promote thecountry,Canadiansbetweenthe their anti-pot and driving cam- ages of 14 and 25 have one of the paign. On the main page is an highest rates of pot use in the image of two pilots with the ban- world. One real concern is how ner, “Ifit doesn’t make sense here, many ofthese users get behind the why does it make sense when you wheel and drive. All around the drive?” This is referring to the country drinking and driving is social acceptance of pot smoking seen as morally wrong because of and driving. iwthsydainsge.rsomuoskicnognspeoqtueanncdes.drivBiuntg geFtapnajsosyenhgoepressotfhiismcpaaimrpeadigdnrivweilrls stoeentheassmaomreedaacncgeeprtaobulse?resIutltlseadass mino“grTehaenirdnev’dosrlivsveoidn.mgu,cbhutfoncousonoendtrhiinnkk-s anstCclaahreSctieriyoidsmlohiinovmtnalitphaloaealayinp’rdCFrdreoaoeodnddgjraedaroitrvaytiti,msoevnstimgaan.ptlngfhtlodeiorsanwergdctdpithiotriezoleoecinCdtcaPoeomrfHfoeifAtnfeoh,ildfe-d tihtiihnfhonegeptrtihewshenheaagidrmvlreeeeithvhti(heahcpitrelrgewehsp,caaai”asmfsussettdehihrndeoeugnasnpsena)ekrgirsedtasr.honswendiyilWninlwsoedotdrturiaagilvrkev-edet- suasdonasrb“ldkiriWveivehrtearhattesyfthaaeitmdileprtissiltnmvtefeoeh,lrean”unetatsnseoacsditeridgsihiovFevafeaenrnoajrotaodfhsyrfebh.uiyelgcoe.f“wroeIoedfwluitllohilsdre imdmcwnroaawIguttrwmgiw.epsiohpasinioianlthgnvoeaondonnp,hlddeivtdrgdehrihdevi.vipvi”ianesinngiont.tdpgiil.-sFepccootputrhwhseiasmal.inlocodranwbe.sedebraicsinboivfotimouenret-g, be charged with impaired driving. m, m -s I* (PhotobyJasonSonser) Hocus-pocus r ^ s - (PhotobyTimGedcke) riam Ashfield left afirst-year engineering and automation ' jrcahmnmiecri/aannsatiuvdsetn.t,taaknedsVoimnecetAismhefitoelpdlaay Magic.The Gathering. — Entertainment Page 8 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 The Monty a comedic Full hit By ERIC MURPHY child support pa\nients or risk being a larger man wilh the help ol' ne\er seeing his boy Nathan his loving wife, Geoigie (Flappy When suippcd down lo iis bare (ConnorAustin James) again. MeParilin). nocossilicsThe Full Monty is noth- Inspired by the era/e of local Jerry and Dave prevent Malcolm ing but a hit. Chippendale dancers. Jerry decides from committing suicide, showing The east of The Full Monty pul lo put his own groii]') of dancers him that he has friends in a hilari- on a speetaeular show full of gut- together with the hopes ofdancing ous satirical song on suicide called wrenehing laughs, toe-lapping lusting women's moneyr>utoftheir Big-Ass Rock. musie and dynaniie danec roulines pockets and into his own. Malcolm also finds love and al ihe Cenlre in The Square No\'. But he has Just one problem. Is companionship in his newfound 29 there anyone else, any other unem- friend Ethan. . This Broadway rendilion is based ployed steelworkers, who have the Harold learns that his wife on ihe big sereen hil of ihe same nuts and bolls tostripdown to their Jeanette (Penny Larsen) truly nameslarring Roberl Carlyle, how- bare essentials in front of scream- loves him and will always support e\er, il lakes plaee in BulTalo, N.Y. ing women? him no matter what and Horse (Internetphoto) inLsaleyaodlTost'aSnhedlTuineeldm,plEongylmaenndl. are a BuJkcailriyntsukryns(lJooehiCsogoolosd) fwrhieondisDaalvseo dsoheoswns'ttmhaettecrr.owd that age truly The cast ofThe Full Monty performed at the Centre in the Square Nov. 29. resull of a sulTering sleel induslry, unemployed and, with reluctance, Horse also dismis.ses the stereo- an induslry residcnls in ihis BulTalo agrees lo the stripping scheme. types that go with being a black have but living an honest life, tak- ing families just trying to survive suburb are dcpendenl on. After much .searching, the danc- man in a funny song called Big ing care ofour responsibilities and and deserves swinging G-strings. Wilhoul a regular souree of ingduofinds others to till the spots Black Man. treating people with respect. So Ring that G-string of uncer- ineome, Jerry Lukowski (Jeremiah on their team. They are: We learn that the meaning of This musical, comedic hit takes tainty to the corner, throw all your Zinger) needs lo come up wilh Malcolm MacGregor (Steve being a true man is not being some the crowd on an emotional roller- inhibitions to the side, relax and DcBruyne), a suicidal homosexual well-endowed physical specimen. coasternotjust through Buffalobut enjoy what it truly feels like being King Street who still lives with his mom, It’s not the amount of money we through the lives ofall hard-work- in The Full Monty. Harold (Chris George), the dance has teacher and former boss who has- Trio n't told his wife that he's been unemployed for the last six something months, Ethan (Gary Brintz), the well-endowed, two-left footed klutz, and Noah (Troy everyone for Scarborough) or more commonly know as "Horse,” an elderly black man that can really cut a rug. ByTOM KALBFLEISCH Yetwith much practise this group still faces a major problem. How Forsome gelling locatata fancy does a group of regular guys who restaurant isn't the most exciting are obviously not physical speci- event. For others, sitting down lo mens gel women to theirshow? orchestrated music and fancy Theanswerforthis groupofmis- menus is the best thing going. At fits is to do something that the KingStreetTriothere issomething Chippendales would never do, foreveryone. which is takeeverything offwhich, Located at65 UniversityAve. E., ofcourse, adds to the stress ofthe Waterloo, the upscale restaurant lacklustre lads. playshosttolivebands, hasfriend- TheFull Montycoversissuessuch ly customer.service and offers fine as .self-image, suicide, stereotypes dining. andwhatittrulymeanstobeaman, (PhotobyTiffanyMcCormick) ^ airtTaIethnmeceslmuresdenusetducahsuornfaaonsrtthlepburanlokcuvehnidcdahenspdmrtoedwsinconuinuesrtea.tpro-c tphoTrohoruegsherlogfbr-ueisamttagmDeuasavinecdaoinvndeserhccuuormmioteuisres.hoifs LairFstlaymeamre,eaKrellylychViiledirhaooadndedMuiccahteilolneCsAhtguredyieanstrstdm(ofnaraostmedlgeifgtfi)fttSsagtrioavhtheCeronCsiSiIn,wiKsathiterePea.yson, Tabitha wrapped scallops, trio tapas, organic baby spinach .salad, Angus beef melt and the cla.ssic soup of \r' the day. Items on the lunch menu range from $6 to as much as $34. The dinner menu includes appe- Ur»vBrsftyof r tizers,salads, pastas, maincourses, Western Sydhey seafood and side dishes. Diners can try escargot bourgignon and ^Inohokroirtad|}fiiDlAi hazelnut brie fritters from the appetizer list or penne primavera Articulate, Transfer, Success pasta or picant shrimp linguinc Irom the entree menu. Other main coursesrange fromAngusbeefrib- eye for $26 or honey and cumin glazed pork tenderloin for$21. On the seafood menu KingStreet Trio prepares such dishes as tem- pura grouper for $21, sweet sesame salmon for $23 and a szechuan shrimp dinner for$26. Every Wednesday through Saturday King .Street Trio is home lo live dinner entertainment. On Wednesdays and Thursdays from -6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. a pianist plays classical tunes. A live jazz trio takes the IJooron Fridays from 7 p.m. until I I p.m.And llnally.on .Saturday, a pianist plays from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The meals at an upper scale restaurant such as King Street Trio are expensive but are well worth the price. Reservations can be made by calling S84-I507. 1 ' 5 3 E ntertainment vV / ^AiV'® ^ I'Dl Aging rocker packs house l^eekofJaniiaiy 9 2006 . 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Lucky day; 12 Brandon Walker is a second-year journalism student holding fate in the palm of his hand. — Sports Page 10 SPOKE, January 9, 2006 NBA West Head-to-head: East vs. Pistons have the tools to win their The Phoenix Suns have a top-secret plan for the West second championship in three years The children in the National The conventional pick for the points I think not? Basketball Association (NBA) arc UJ best team in the west would be San Stoudemire is suppo.sedly doing slowly growing out oftheirdiapers Antonio, but I’m not conventional. rehab on his knee after having sur- and becoming the young men who Sure, San Antonio made some Bran(don gery in early October because ofa _oncc loved basketball for the sake Jon Yaneff greatmoves in theoff-season, pick- defective knee surface. But what Walker ofthe game, notjust the money. ing up Michael Finley and Nick I’d liketothink is thathe’s nothurt NBA Commissioner David Stern Opinion “The Quick” Van Excl, but again, at all. has been doing his best toclean up they aren’t my choice. Opinion Instead, I imagine him preparing the mess the Detroit Pistons and I’m taking the Phoenix Suns. 1 him.self mentally and physically in the Indiana Pacers left after their Billups, there will be nothing stop- know, they haven’t played great at this point last year. a dark gym somewhere in Phoenix NPaolva.ce18inbDreatwrloiitnltahstessetaasnodns.of the cphinagmptihoenms.hiBpilMluVpPs winas200t4he. NBA tRhiicshasredassoonn, ahnadvinJgoeloJsothnQsuoenntitno StBouutdetmhiartewains twhiethliJnoehunpsoanndanadt wOh’iNleealTitmakeDutnhecawneaarndanSdhatqeuairlloef The players arc now behaving With the Wallace combo helping other teams and Amare “Little the time, both players had been the season. more like adults, but arc still being out by hitting and blocking shots, Shaq” Stoudemire to injury. with Phoenix for at least one sea- 1 believe Stoudemire’s resting his drcs.scd by Stern, who implement- the teams in the East will be hard son. body from the beating it took last ed a dress code before the start of pressed to have a better record The players Phoenix picked up season the .season. This means the players come playofftime. this past off-season are still learn- and work- no longer look like thugs, but Other teams who will be looking ing the team’s fast-paced style of ing with a ratherhaveanew morepresentable to make some noise in the East are play. strength and polished look. the Pacers, the Miami Heatand the And not having Stoudemire in coach to Stern is also keeping a watchful Cleveland Cavaliers. the lineup hinders the team’s abil- get even eye on his NBA children by insti- The Pacers’JermaineO’Neal and But they picked up some good ity to win games, although they’re stronger. tuting more security around the Ron Artest are racking up the players in exchange.They got Kurt still averaging the second highest In my court Just in case the players are points, averaging nearly 20 points Thomas from New York and Brian offensive output in the league at mind, he’s thinking offighting with the fans. pergame each. Grant from the Los Angeles 102 points per game, behind only preparing The NBA riot started in the After being suspended for the Lakers, who both bring size and the Philadelphia 76ers (stats as of himself to knock Duncan and the Eastern Conference, but it seems remainder of last season, Artest defensive intensity, and Raja Bell Dec. 2). Spurs out of the semis the way he the Pistons (first place as of Dec. decided to release a rap CD, so from Utah, who brings even more Can any other team say that after nearly did last season. 4) and Pacers (third place) have hopefully he’ll start talking on speed to the lineup. losing their number 1 scoring I know theobviousansweristhat learned their les.son and arc look- the court instead of with his The Suns haven’t won as many machine they’d still be in the top he had knee surgery, but I’ve never ing impressive in the Central divi- mouth. games so far this year as they had two or even three in the league for been conventional. sion in the East early on this sea- The Heat boast a lineup consist- son. ing ofsuperstar DwyaneWade and The Pistons revved their team to veterans Jason Williams and a NBA championship in 2004 Antoine Walker. 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