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Humber grad wins $30,000 Star prize Winner picked from
ning a camera or something. anything this big before," he
record
number of entries
A
graduate
won
the
Toronto
Stafs Fast Forward digital art contest grand prize of $29,708, out of a record-setting 1,500 submissions.
Luisito Alvina, 23, graduated from number's advanced photography program in
1998.
He
close
Mend
it
to his attention last
October.
Alvina said he was ecstatic
when
"I
more
what was a
wanted to make
it
He
lifeless
look like something
organic, something alive, to
show
even though things may seem dead, a way to come out," he said.
life
that
finds
A Xerox NC60 colour laser printer A Kodak DC290 digital camera CorelDraw 9.0 Graphics Suite Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh Hewlett-Packard S20 scanner
Thomson RC5223P DVD player 3Com Palm HIE handheld computer This win couldn't come at a more opportune time for this unemployed graphic artist, who recently did a stint with a few magazine publications in the Philippines. Since the
win, however, he
"He came at his images from a very playful angle with an original point of
mew. He worked very hard"
contact-
ed by the Star's editor Rob Wright and told that his Morph Materia had won first prize. "I didn't expect to win, I had an attitude where I would have been contented just win-
to
life
object.
entered the competition after a
brought
a dead tree while taking
pictures of cacti in the Arizona desert.
imagined bringing
Humber
won
never
Alvina's creative juices started to flow
when he came upon By Mark Bennett
I've
said.
offers
is
now swamped with
from companies
in
job
Toronto and the
Mississauga area.
For the future Alvina
is
looking at video
animation and editing, but
will
not limit
himself:
He had nothing but high praise for Humber and its instructors, whom he credit-
Owning
own computer graphics busiwould be his dream come true.
his
ness, he said,
ed for stimulating his artistic imagination. "The instructors at Humber are all highlevel professionals in their fields.
The school
very dynamic for people wishing to advance their knowledge and ability," Alvina
is
Luisito Alvina (above), a
equipment
said.
Rafael Goldchain, advanced photography
in a
Humber grad who won
nearly $30,ooo-worth of
Toronto Star competition entered by over 1,50c people. His work titled Morph Materia (below) was awarded first place.
remembers Luisito as a very dedwho worked hard and wasn't
instructor,
icated student
afraid to let his imagination evolve.
"He came ful
at his images
from a very play-
angle with an original pwint of view.
He
worked very hard to learn the software, which he did very fast," Goldchain said. "He got to the point where he was showing me stuff, which was very exciting." Goldchain hopes that as a result of this
media attention people
will realize that
Humber has a very strong program
that pro-
duces well-trained, imaginative students, "number's photography program, with its emphasis on digital production, [is a] hidden treasure in photographic education in the
Toronto area," he
said.
PRIZE PACKAGE His grand prize package includes:
A 450MHz Apple G4 computer and Apple Cinema
Display, a top of the line comput-
by graphic artists today Apple Final Cut Pro digital video editing er craved
KAHYN CLARKE
New Year: Giant party at SkyDome to usher in Chinese Year of Dragon, p5
software
A
three-day Final Cut Pro digital video-
editing seminar
by Extra Bytes of Toronto
A Canon GLi digital video camera Adobe
editing suite: Photoshop 5.5, In
Design, After Effects, and
Go Live
PHOTOS COURTESY LinSTTO ALVINA
$1,000
REWARD
See page 17
HWiWMUMUlWJMMBIMUiWWUMIM
^iezi;s photo spotlight
Open provincial
coffers
fund double cohort
to
Humber V.P.
projects: By Francine Buchner
said Alaister
Summerlee, associate
vice
president of academics, Guelph University.
Humber College government
asking the provincial
is
$80
for
million to
make
way for the double intake of students in September 2003. When the Ontario government got rid of
OACs
in high schools,
fourth
and
same
the
fifth
it
created a problem,
year students graduating at
time, also
known
as the 'double
cohort*.
"Ninety-six per cent of parents
and
chil-
dren say the problem was created by gov-
ernment so the government must solve
it,"
said Richard Hook, vice-president of acaat Humber College. Humber has proposed three
demics
solutions to
The degree given by Guelph University would provide the student with a theoretical background. The practical background will be provided by Humber College's diploma. This program is also expected to accommodate 2,000 students. The trick, said Summerlee is to create, "a much more flexible approach to getting a degree and work part-time." If
the venture goes forward, cohort stu-
dents will not have to travel between Guelph
and Humber. Currently they are talking about linking the two schools electronically and having some students reside at Humber
and some
at
finalized.
al.
The Blended Degree/Diploma program would offer seven programs; Information Technology, Gerontology, Police Foundations, Media Studies, Wireless Technology, Business Administration and Youth and Child Studies. Eighteen other potential programs are
Under the proposal, $700 million has been put aside by the government, to be divided by
colleges
all
new
build
facilities for
and universities to 30,000 out of the
predicted 90,000 graduating highschool students.
number's
is the complecampus. Humber is asking the government for $24 million to renovate nine of the former psychiatric hospital buildings, at the campus.
first
proposal
still
in
the works.
tion of the Lakeshore
Tyree Guy ton's Heidelberg Project Detroit Michigan
Guelph, but nothing has been
the problem under the Super Build propos-
APPLIED DEGREES Humber
College's latest proposal
is
a
partnership with Sheridan College and the City of
Brampton.
Humber
USA
Humber has proposed three solutions
By Pacltage & Grapiiic Design Student Magna Joy
under the Super Build proposal
has asked the government for $24 million to create the Brampton Institute of Technology, which will accommodate
1500 students.
Black History alive at Month
of festivities show-case
richness of black heritage
Humber
stage.
"This believe
Black History
is
all
of
Humber,
Month and we
black, red or white,
should hear what's going on," Derose
By Melanie Irvine
Black
Month is officially under way, year's theme is "The Journey."
History
and this The Black History committee chose this theme to bring Humber students back to their roots.
"We want
this to
be a month for people to
We
want to see participation, consciousness raised, and people responding, and the way we will see this is through large [student] numbers," committee member Anne remember.
Michelle Derose said.
The committee including Derose,
is made up of five members, who are behind booking and
planning this year's activities. "This
is
the
first
year we've actually done
something substantial," Derose said.
The committee has planned an entire month of festivities for all Humber students to enjoy. They are still accepting acts, and students are welcome to bring their talents to the
The government has spent $10 million renovating three of the nine buildings. The aim is to have one building ready by 2001 and another four by 2002. The last building is leased to Humber by The Ministry of Health and expires in 2005. This proposal is expected to accommodate a maximum of
said.
Paterson talked to students about Genealogy,
2000 students. The government has
and how
million for joint initiatives
Early
on
in
the
month, speaker Pat
to follow their own. Paterson
is
a
descendant of the Underground Railroad. Students
will also
and
Rick Embree,
Humber
College dean of
planning and development, said the corpo-
$150 between colleges
also put aside
rations are willing to participate because
they believe the blended programs will pro-
duce the type of person they want
universities.
in their
company. The Sheridan/Humber proposal would
College's second proposal was Blended Degree/Diploma program between Humber and Guelph University.
also provide students with an applied degree
$850
In total
Feb. 16 from West Humber High School. Towards the end of February students will be treated to readings from numerous poets and will get a taste of music ranging from R&B
Moulding.
available for the
be entertained by a steel
drum band on
The proposal among Humber/Sheridan and the City of Brampton would work the same as the Humber Guelph proposal, except Humber/ Sheridan will work directly with companies like Magna, Siemans, the Woodbridge Group and Husky Injection
million
is
super-build proposal.
Humber
the
JOINT E^TIATIVES
to jazz.
Humber and Guelph
Students can also tease their brains with
are asking for
and introduce programs such as: Telecommunications, Aerospace, Information Technology, Plastics, Automation.
$32
Humber and Guelph hope to find
out the
government's decision by the end of March
the African Heritage Trivia contest that will be
million out of the $150 million put aside for
held in the Student Centre. Derose was very
joint initiatives, to
2000.
proud of the
This
Once the decision is final, the government will tell the schools how much money
fact that a majority
of this year's
make the project work. money will go towards the construction
from both Lakeshore
of a 170,000 square foot building, to be built
and North Campus students. The committee has planned to hold a Caps "jam" at the end of the month. Two rap groups and a DJ will be showcased that night. The event is free for students, but age of
on number's North campus. This program will allow students to leave Humber College with a degree and a diplo-
they will get to cover their operational costs.
ma after four years.
structure: computers,
entertainment
majority
is
is
talent
required.
"We
'
in
believe
Guelph
if
we
v«ll get a greater interest
we get more applied programs,"
Humber and Guelph hope
to get the $12
million asked for, that will pay for the infra-
If
approved,
power and water.
Humber would
like to
have
the project ready by 2002.
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. February
10,
2000
News
CSA, SAC on track to set constitution
of student federation March 6 vote
time
in
This
for spring instalment
is
the third viewing that the
constitution committee has
had
of
the revised document, as well as
being read by a lawyer and
members
By Melanie Irvine
SAC Lakeshore
Tension was
high at last week's
special meeting to discuss the
Humber
Student's Federation con-
and
Administration
stitution.
Wamell
president Toby
said that this
away
we're taking
vote 100 per cent."
Muhammad
constitution's present time-line.
concerns.
solved
form
to
be
will
dis-
Humber
the
Student's Federation, and discussions of
its
role are nearing the fin-
ish line.
A special meeting for students to vote on the constitution
March
set for
is
"It's
ping
president
Virk echoed Wamell's
a constitution, not a game of
pong played between students
and administration," he said. Ferbyack said she wanted to make sure there was a solid vote on accepting the
March 6
special meet-
ing for student votes because a split
vote between students and admin-
6.
SAC members
said
this
enough time to negotiate any
is
fur-
istration could look bad. "It
doesn't look great
ther changes, but administrators
off again, but
wanted to wait
it, I
until April.
Ferbyack,
Pat
it
[the students']
SAC North campus
thirds majority needed to keep the
SAC
times does
have to come back?" he asked. "If we don't push forward with this
representatives debated to a divid-
This spring,
enough.
is
tHow many more
Council of Student Affairs (CSA)
ed vote, barely attaining the two-
SAC
three times.
principal
at
I
if
we put
it
MARK BENNETT
Debt busters:
Students demanding tuition
relief took their
think we'll end up
writh
a
By Francine Buchner
split
vote."
After
Hundreds of students protested at Queen's Park last week for a reduction of tuition fees, a national system of grants and a reinstatement of $3.7 billion in transfer payments to the provinces.
n e d
almost two hours of discussion, and no solution a r n e
about rush-
finally
ing the con-
brought motion
was among
c e r
memcon-
W
stitution process.
when
1
a to
"The only
you're
Decker: Document
dealing with
not written in stone
other option
Virk: Not a game
is call
pong
of ping
"We're fighting for a better future for people
a vote
"We
fight for students' political victories
The CFS
by more than $7
result, tuition fees
cent,
over $25,000 since 1990.
Because not all members had the
chance to read the revised copy of
many
the constitution,
er,"
he
said.
approve
something
"If
somebody
has the on some-
thing,
I
need to know what's there,
my
it's
Ferbyack
legal
responsibility,"
we
think there's that's going
against us (the college), timing," she said.
go forward in it."
if
we
"We
don't
I
think
it's
can't let this
know
what's
to
Community College
Students Parliamentary Association (OCCSPA), a provincial lobbying group.
To
solve the funding problem, the CFS's two-person
the Ontario
not a
rally
with
CFS would go
against their policies
with OCCSPA, Virk said.
The march
went
dents were also protesting at Carleton and Ottawa uni-
if
there's a split
vote."
$7,000
MORE CONTROL
Among
SAC North vice-president Chuck official
document,
it's
the speakers were Sid Ryan, president,
not written in
strike co-ordinator of the University of Toronto teach-
ing assistant job action.
"It's
an evolutionary document
that constantly changes," he said. "I it
would be worse not to keep
date considering last meeting
we had
to tell students
it
wasn't
of drastic fee reductions and even abol-
ishing tuition altogether. Others said they would be satisfied
with a freeze at current levels.
Highlights
of
the
proposed
to the constitution
more student control over and increased autonomy
finances,
from college administration.
The meeting
will
the Seventh Semester
take place by
room down
the cafeteria at 3 p.m. on
in
Monday.
,
in
B.C. schools shut
a 20-year tuition freeze. In 1989 British Columbia, their tuition fees
frozen.
to the
Toronto, stu-
down.
OSAP
at
Humber's North and Lakeshore campuses. Of those, 5262 received funding. Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) leader, Howard Hampton spoke at the protest, criticizing Mike Harris and private universities. "In the future there will be one system of education for the well-off and a lesser system of education for all the rest of us. This
A Quebec student strike in the late 1960s, resulted in Quebec and Nevrfoundland had
ready."
include
Some spoke
While protests were taking place
This year, 5,872 students applied for
Canadian Union of Public Employees (C.U.P.E.), Chantel Sundaram, chief steward of C.U.P.E. 3902 and
is
started at Ryerson, then
versities. In Victoria
DEBT UMTT
an
this
stone.
amendments
not that
As a
is
government to reduce tuition fees, hire teachers, update equipment and strengthen support services.
I
should get offended
new version "It's
billion since 1993.
member of the CFS. Humber belongs to
don't think people
have to vote.
this
something on there
Humber's Student's
University of Toronto and from there to Queen's Park.
Judy Harvey, Dean of Student Services also questioned whether the special meeting should be pushed back so discussion on the could take place.
Virk, president of
be given back to education in Ontario. This would allow
think
said.
Muhammad
research team has determined that $3.7 billion should
Decker said that although
me
like
responsibility to sign off
To
CFS
who
as a business, and as people
could not, as responsible signing authorities,
can't afford to
students did not participate in the
have this pushed back any further,
said they
they've not seen or read yet.
"We
Humber
Association Council (SAC) said the college
and student debts have grown from $8,000
and work on
participated.
OCCSPA MEMBERS
to save
have increased by more than 125 per
this togeth-
you have to ask 'what if,'" she said. "'What ifs' are important so we don't end up tripping down the road and losing the whole thing."
and
said the federal government has cut educa-
tion funding
all
protest, although the issues concern them.
the organizer of the event.
ceed ngs i
Design
want an education," said Joel Harden, Ontario chairperson for the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS),
pro-
legal
Program by adding a national grant system. Students from Ryerson Polytechnic University, George Brown College, Trent University, York University, the University of Western Ontario, the University of Guelph and the Ontario College of Art and
who
them money," said Harden.
the table.
guess
"I
Queen's Park
can't vote in favor of
Lakeshore
bers
to
Ontario students march for affordable education
Campus, the
message for Mike Harris' Tories
is
absolutely the
wrong
direction
and the wrong time," said Hampton. "The most important investment we can make is an investment in our students and invest in our universian investment that will make very big dividends down the road," said Hampton. The CFS deliberately held the protest to coincide with when the government was working on their budg-
ties,
The CFS
is
also fighting for grants, as
opposed to
On Jan. 26, the government announced they were introducing the Ontario Student Opportunity Grant, which reduces a student's debt to no more than loans.
The CFS
said this
is
not good enough, and are
ing for the feds to change the
et
and has the money.
"We made
$7,000 per year of study. call-
Canada Student Loans
education the issue today and
government is going Conlon, oftheCFS.
I
think the
to have to listen," said Michael
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. February
10,
2000
.
News
money for HRT Alliance
'Sexy' calendar raising The Men of HRT have a
naked!
only the rest of the school would do
If
something
good time while fundraising
like this."
Muhammad Virk, SAC president, agrees. "The women of SAC! We're gonna steal this. Next year!" he said. But the calendar might have sparked a
By Pauune Sniegocki
ferent reaction
Look is
Humber
out Sunshine Boys,
College
you some competition. hospitality, recreation and tourism
giving
Tiie
(HRT
division
Alliance) has put out a year
2000 calendar titled, The Men of HRT. The calendar features the HRT faculty, including professors and HRT Alliance President, John Walker, as well as one stu-
featured
don't think they
"I
would do women sim-
ply because people might not take
HRT
funny," said Pedro Mejia, an representative on SAC.
humour but you have
dif-
women.
obviously good
"It's
draw the
to
as
it
Alliance
some-
line
where."
McCabe did
Paul
women
not think of featuring
"We never would
in the calendar.
have considered that," he said. "People see
dent.
Professor Paul idea as a
McCabe came up with the
means of fundraising
it
in a different light."
HRT
for the
Even with men, the calendar has the potential for controversy. But the lack of pro-
Alliance. "I
if it
saw the firemen's calendar and I kept how much fun they were having," he
seeing
motion for the calendar has allowed remain an internal HRT joke.
"A
said.
of limited circulation
satirical initiative
among
for the purpose of fun
STRICTLY FUNDRAISING
always appropriate,
to
it
if
it
colleagues
is
doesn't hurt or
Humber
vice-president
ingly undressed holding a strategically placed
of academics Richard Hook.
"When some-
umbrella. Other photos border on the seduc-
thing like that gets broader circulation,
The photos include one of McCabe, seem-
and humorous.
tive
McCabe
meant
strictly a
is
to
poke fun
fundraising
at the faculty
and have a good time while raising money. "We wanted to try to do some team building and shake the tree a little bit," McCabe said. "As you can see from the pictures, no one is trying to be too serious."
McCabe
said that the calendars
which are
HRT
make much money for And with only 30 copies Christmas, it is now sold out, by HRT faculty and some stu-
Alliance.
printed before
bought mostly
most have kept a sense of
in the calendar,
humour about
it.
"Layers would be they're very nervy.
"It's
not inappropriate.
copies, if there
He of the
some of the and make them more
younger guys
in there
in
in the
is
a demand.
stressed that this
hearted exercise,
Students" Association Council, through a flood of giggles, "I'd buy one. Get
it's all
are aware of the calendar's existence,
gave a positive response.
Dawson
think
Humber community McCabe be more than happy to print more
said he'd
cool," said Lisa
I
of the men's basketball team.
existence but, after seeing
is
Alliance
They look like they're having fiin. I wish we'd do a basketball one, " said Mark Damon Although few
"This
HRT
fun.
Most of the faculty and students at Humber were not aware of the calendar's for the first time,
But
needed.
laughed Christine Rudics, an
dents.
it
much
Credit to their courage,"
student.
selling for $19, will not
the
how-
many people will question the judgment of those who participated in it." While some students snickered at the men ever,
said this
opportunity,
offend others," said
was
a fun
and
light-
"My mom bought a copy."
Additional copies of the calendar are available from Professor Paul
McCabe
in the
HRT
COURTESY HRTALUANCI
Mr.
Alliance.
April: Is that an umbrella in yoiir...Hospitality professor Paul McCabe strikes a pose
Proposed association to keep retirees a part of Humber By Gillian Girodat
H
umber's retired faculty and staff may never have to leave the school behind.
Humber
College
Association to provide
and continued
is
looking
to
launch a
«^^„
members with fellowship, information,
affiliation
is
He
heading
movement to test the interest in such an organization. "We have had a dozen or so requests, people wondering why we don't have an organization for our Retiree's," Tallon said. "Right now, we are looking to see how many more peothe
ple
would be interested." For prospective Retiree's, the association does have
appeal.
Tom
Relations and
gram,
Browne, formerly an instructor
now
co-ordinator of the
new
plans to retire in September 2001.
in
He
said he
port of the college.
NO COLLEGE FUNDINO Tallon: Spearheading drive
its
fund-raising prois
cer-
how to retire," Browne said. "A lot of
people are not quite sure what to do with themselves once
said that such an organization
was long overdue and has the fiill sup-
Public
tainly in favour of the idea.
"People need to learn
College President Robert
Gordon agreed.
Doris Tallon, associate to the college president,
Athletics,
Retirees' Association at St. Clair College in Windsor.
"Most of the things that we do are so simple," Totten Totten said that retirees from
no cost to them." With student fees going toward the Students Association
school," said Tallon, 'and definitely be
come together
for
monthly coffee hours, and campus events. They have formed a Goodwill Committee that suj^wrts members upon the receipt of awards or special achievements, or in
times of illness or bereavement.
organization would be run independent from the
Clair
socials,
the college's
have access to the college's funds.
St.
events such as an annual meeting, barbecues, Christmas also
facilities.
said,
"but they are just things to bring people together."
He added that a Retirees' association at Humber would have access to
Tallon stresses, however, that the association would not
The
and Student
Development Fund, the only Retiree's' association that students will have to worry about is their own. About 20 retirees and near retirees attended a meeting at the college Jan.27 to learn more about what the association would do and to take advice from Bill Totten, president of the
Humber
with the school.
Administration,
Council,
Browne added that people retiring from Humber College have skills that would be a benefit to the college and the community.
Retirees'
CSA
they finish work."
Tallon said the activities of number's proposed retirees' association
would depend
largely
upon the
interests of the
group.
"The idea is so new to us right now and everyone might have different ideas on what we should do," Tallon said.
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
February 10, 2000
News
TAs end Classes
resume
after
month-long
department said 90 the students
job action against university By Alison Taylor hours on the picket
line, the
month-
and
its
teaching assistants has
come
papers,
after
the the
first
he said.
The
62 per
we coach them, and we run Basically we do most of
and second year levels. The professors are great but they're just overwhelmed by the sheer number of students. They can't do it without us,"
to a resolution.
The TAs returned to work last Thursday
95 per cent of faculty contact with
once a week.
teaching at the
long deadlock between the University of Toronto
-
through the TAs.
is
"We mark tutorials
After many cold
U of T
strike at
fix
university has scrambled over the past
the holes
left
month
to
by the TAs' absence in the classroom.
cent of about half of the 2,400 eligible voters elected to
Some
accept the settlement.
the university extended the deadline for students to
was based on a wage increase of 2.75 per cent this year, followed by a two per cent raise next year. The TAs also received more dental coverage and PhD students obtained more job security. In addition to asking for higher wages and job security, the TAs' main bone of contention has been the
pick
The
resolution
demand for their tuition to be waived. Currently they make roughly $4,100 per year and pay $5,100 in
courses were cancelled entirely for the term but
up new
RESTRUCTURING Cheryl Reynolds, a fourth-year employment rela-
was taking a sociology course that was She was unable to find another course in the sociology department to fit her schedule and had to pick up a course from another
tions major,
cancelled during the strike.
They want U of T to pay their tuition bill. The was a last resort to get U of T to recognize their demands. "If that's what it's going to take to get U of T embarrassed then we're going to do it to really shame them
department.
Hayssan Hulays, chairperson of CUPE. (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Local 3902, which represents the teaching
to
assistants.
ways.
tuition.
"I've
strike
into doing the right thing," said
"We're graduate students. We're not the most mil-
group of people. We just want to get through our degrees and get out. But people went down and voted 82 per cent to go on strike," Hulays said. assistants voted to hit the picket line
on the afternoon of Jan 7. Throughout the strike they slowed dowm traffic and blocked entrances to the university, creating a disruption on campus and in the classroom.
'The quality of education has suffered and
U
of
T
doesn't
is suffer-
see that way," said Hulays, a
it
teaching assistant in the math department "I'm really
worried that
U
T
of
is
more
in the business of selling
degrees instead of providing education."
Rob Hanks, a teaching
ft's
been adversely affected by fair to the
assistant in the history
this
students because
and
I
don't feel
really, in the
end
we're the ones that are affected," Re\Tiolds said. Similarly,
U of T decided
that other courses
role
DORLYJEANLOUIS
nteded
This means that the
be completely restructured.
of the teaching assistant as a marker and teacher
would have been removed and substituted
ules.
itant
ing and
that
The strike
UNIVERSITY DISRUPTED
The teaching
courses.
celled.
my
has effected changes in
Most of my
tutorials
other
in
class sched-
and labs have been can-
Also, the grading of
been changed because of the
Acrobats: Teenage performers from the National Taiwan Junior College of Performing Arts, Taipei Acrobatic Troujje dazzled SkyDome audiences with displays of strength, balance, and gravity-defying stunts
Year of Dragon
some of my courses has strike.
For example I'm
taking a religion course and we're being graded by
a roaring good time
where what normally would have been essays and assignments graded by TAs," said Jennifer Geddes, a third-year undergraduate studying international development and environmental sciences. But restructuring is no longer an issue. With the TAs returning to work, classes have resumed with active participation and marking on the part of the
Year celebration,
assistants.
end.
entrees.
"The assumption is that they'll be able to re-adjust themselves and get back into things as normal," said Susan Bloch-Nevitte from the university's department
"The presence of the Chinese people in Toronto is phenomenal,
Chinese
tests
By Kaslyn Clarke
SkyDome was packed with more
when
I
value and a
said.
Student
Student Image also does grad
Image, professional photographers specializing in student pho-
photos for several other colleges
Attention
tos, are
Grads!
all
coming to Humber again
all
next week for the third session of
graduation photos.
The photographers come Humber four times a year and
to
the
time slots are booked solid almost every day, so make sure you go dovra to the
SAC office early to book
Crowne Plaza hotel included 50 per cent off room rates and free
this past
week-
taking over the second highest
it's
hotel with breakfast.
Other promotional events by
Muhammad
SAC
Virk,
presi-
dent, said that the majority of stu-
dents try to book for the sion in
November
in
first ses-
order to get
it
over with before spring.
Co-coordinator and photogra-
pher
at
Image,
Student
Andy
group,"
Anne
said
the
tors to
"It
was one of
signed on with
Woodbine
Centre, said that they do graduation
photos and offer
five different
grounds and poses. Their sitting fee
more
a
little
mem-
students are free to bring props
free of charge.
such as flowers or a diploma.
Ferenc
said,"It's
important for
know who
council
he explained.
is,"
make
it
out to this session;
in
March
Image
Additional sheets are $10.95 and
they also offer a graduation package
vrill
be
for their final
photography session with Humber.
show
attended.
prizes
included
10 by 13 frame.
Canadian Airline
This offer
is
regularly priced
over $175, so grads will save over half.
of
tlie
fair
and food
court.
provided the main
formances by the Beijing Opera, which displayed rich history and traditional Chinese culture.
Performances by a 20-member Taipei Troupe presented by Ford
complicated routines, which dis-
really a
who
Some
market
Credit also dazzled audiences with
is
off
prizes to those
The festival hosted more than 250 vendors mimicking a tradi-
a success.
and to display their cultural and economic contributions to Canadian society." The festival was sponsored by Canadian Airlines and Shoppers Drug Mart who gave away more than a $250,000 in gifts and to
ENTERTAINMENT
Year
chance for the Chinese community
$88.95 which includes a free matted composite proof shot and a for
Humber grad and you
If you're a
didn't
their student
variety for the
was
New
free
for the
stage for the event featuring perI
Organizer Ian Lee said, this "Chinese
with the
line
year.
Du Maurier
and the heritage, just lots of the customs and the beauty of it," Minard said.
higher
in
were placed on a money
tional
love the art the cooking
year's festival is
some
the blend of cultures.
"I like
back-
bers get their composite shots done
back again
I
Wanda Carter, manager of Sears
participate in
SHOWING OFF
try going to Sears Portrait Studio.
Portrait Studio in the
celebrate the Chinese
Also
New Year, names of dona-
wish them good luck
and
of the cultural events.
ent in your grad photos, you could
money. Sears has plain black gowns and
students to
came to
differ-
offer
Humber for 20 years. colleges
something
at $32.
don't worry. Student
first
you're looking for
little
Catharines, Ontario
St.
New Year and
than Student Image at a cost of $12.95 but Carter said that they
Ferenc, said they have been with
the
if
they
and high schools. "They are professional, they work with our availability and they have good rates," Virk said. The sitting fee is $10 and the price varies depending on the number of copies and the size of the photos. The smallest package starts However, Virk said SAC
your appointment.
However,
started with Student
first
Image," he
win a
New
ing Canada's largest Chinese
from
Strike a pose for grad photos
to
than 200,000 revellers attend-
minority
of public affairs.
$5 gave the opportunity
two-night stay at the Crowne Plaza
Minard. She and her husband are
By Jenn Mossey
fete
played both strength and balance.
McDonalds and Shoppers Drug Mart set up children's entertain-
ment
centres, featuring special
guest Ronald McDonald,
formed
live
who
per-
with songs about
being positive and having a "Can
Do Attitude". Ian Lee says "the
an opportunity
for
festival
all
was
our spon-
tickets to Asia
sors to establish relationships with
and a brand new Ford Focus. Donations were also pledged to a seniors program. A donation of
the Chinese community and for the Chinese people to celebrate this
important day together."
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. February
10,
2000
News
Telecommunications Ethnic clubs program approved for September start By Soo Kim
Students from many religions and cultures roam Humber's halls, yet many turn to ethnic clubs
to cultivate a sense of
gram
technology and mar-
Changing ket
are talking and
forces
Humber
has decided to listen.
At their Jan. 24 meeting, Humber's board of governors
approved
new
a
three-year
telecommunications diploma pro-
gram set to begin The program advances
in
of
expect to attract people
who
particular individuals
up ware Embree said.
it
wants
lines everywhere,"
Shah, shows that non-whites made-
changing aspects of telecommuni-
understood and accepted him.
up
him because "they will accept you more than anyone else."
cations," he said.
who just don't like Muslims," he said. "I know that there are people who have a pretty
faculty.
"There are people
"Telecommunications
at
the
is
a very
important sector of growth the
in
Canadian economy"
people
who
are highly trained and
105 service providers in the telecommunications industry.
network secu-
hardware and
This program also represents fields
such
communications tech-
nology and Internet management by offering both as one-year postgraduate certificates. The telecom-
munications includes these
ele-
ments, but covers more topics. already offers
some
telecommunications topics in electronics, computer programanalyst,
LAN
to
bring
all
is
clubs
a lack of visible-
minority instructors in Canadian
"You have to expose yourself
She said the students want their instructors to understand that their reference points and experiences
as
many
perspectives
and
to
experi-
ences as possible to broaden your mind and develop critical thinking skills."
However, Bhattacharjee added
association and freedom of religion
expressed a need for graduates
visible minority students often feel
more comfortable speaking about
knowledge to others. According to the proposed pro-
academic problems with other stu-
from a faculty member who understands them. However, Dalyse Newby, inter-
are fundamental freedoms embed-
that are also able to transfer their
dents from the same cultural or
national student advisor at
multiculturalism encourages people
gram schedule, students will study programming languages, technical writing and electronic circuits in the first year. The second year
religious
said that people
to
covers subjects such as operating
instructor at
colleges
V
i
background as them." d y a
Rampersad,
Humber who share the same
skin colour do not necessarily share
the same experiences.
"Even though they look
a psychology it
doesn't
me,
mean the/re going
to
inherently wrong
ture-based clubs.
He
pointed out that freedom of
ded in the Charter. Moreover, Canada's policy of maintain
their
heritage
and
beliefs.
"In like
is
many
cases people are [join-
ing clubs] because they feel pride,"
Bhattacharjee said.
and broadband comFinal year topics
munications.
include wireless data networks,
programming and
client server
digital signal processing.
COMPREHENSIVE "I've
and
I
reviewed the program,
find that
"Virtually
it
has been very
like to do, is
of these disparate
parts together into a flagship pro-
all
of the
new technolo-
have been covered. Hewlett-
gies
will
be in a position to
both promote and help maintain this
program."
The board wants to launch the program as soon as September, so enrolment numbers are expected to total no more than 60. According to Louise Bardswich, director for the school of informa-
technology, accounting and
tion
electronics, first
and wireless
said.
"What we would
tor from their culture.
students join
instruc-
groups
dents would particularly benefit
Packard
software specialists.
programs, Embree
Race Relations Foundation, added
it
religious
Bhattacharjee said.
said Bhattacharjee. "Consequently,
Lucent
subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard.
ming
was good to have an
that
many
last
friends from different cul-
and
year, Caribbean students told her
cations officer for the Canadian
that
Humber
work of tural
Association, said international stu-
based Agilant Technologies, a
Humber
started teaching at
when she
ble minority professors on staff,"
for
dates for jobs such as equipment
an expansion of related
that
good,
Toronto-based Technologies also
Paul Robinson, an operations
manager
a field engineer with Burlington-
as wireless
Rampersad said
is
make a net-
with people joining religion or cul-
difficulty finding the right candi-
specialists,
faculty.
While club participation students should look to
John Kim, a member of Humber's Korean Students'
respondents said that they had
rity
communi-
per cent of the
important to
that nothing
rapid
well put together," said Joe Dren,
service technicians,
Colin Bhattacharjee,
At York University, non-
make up 9
whites
is
are different.
to
of the
third
a
good knowledge of other cultures but they don't mix with them."
8.7 per cent of the university's
But he said friendship with other
and universities. "Most colleges and universities have a very low percentage of visi-
fibre optics
program is also based on a May 1998 study. The Greater Toronto Area Telecommunications Convergence Sector Adjustment Study surveyed 64 manufacturers and for this
More than
the Korean club.
systems, communication systems,
SURVEY The need
not cite discrimination
riculum that can deal with the fast
in technology.
to put
be available in March.
Kim does
as a reason for his participation in
Korean students
changes
the wireless side, because
Human
of Toronto Professor, Chandrakant
sector of growth in the Canadian
"The third world wants to implement telecommunications systems. You also see growth in
of
based club to cultivate a sense of community with students who
to look at the type of cur-
of adapting
trend.
director
and also
because there
economy," said Rick Embree, dean of planning and development at Humber. The growth in this sector of the economy is also an international
engender a sense of solidarity in combating discrimination," he said.
But a recent study by University
capable
is
religious
religion-
a very important
aware,
or
Humber. The last in 1995. Nancy
Resources, said the updated data will
students from visible
groups
Humber said he joined the
high school graduates.
all
at
many
minority
[telecommunications graduates],
seeking a career change; as well as
are
Muslim Students' Association
Bhattacharjee said.
minorities join clubs in order to
Hood, the
for those
participation
minority
visible
Imran Sarkari, a member of the
are
"Telecommunications, as we
of
based on religion or culture.
cellular,
program
the
percentage
another rea-
is
club
for
"So,
no current data on the
demands
meeting stressed that the chang-
Designers
in
instructors at
ing needs of the industry require
wireless and networking software.
There
census was taken
industry to look at the
Discrimination
not reflect that diversity."
Students' Association Council are
focus on
munications hardware,
son
clubs officially sanctioned by the
the fields of telecom-
will
understand me," she said.
"The college population is extremely diverse, especially at Humber. However, the faculty does
in telecommunications. Over the last three months we have been working with the
The representatives
this fall.
Humber agrees.
community.
At Humber, almost half of the 19 Bv Lkk Bailie
give sense of belonging
year
is
low enrolment
in the
unavoidable.
Bardswich expects enrolment to rise
once
it
has been running for
a few years with proper advertising
and
after
it
gains a larger profile at
Humber. Ethnic grub: Members of Humber Tamil Students' Association
serve
up some food
in the Student Centre
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 4
February
10,
2000
News
7
Grads grabbing jobs Biz school asks province south of the border to chip in cash for courses are abundant.
University and college
Where
else
would an
Additional funding will
inexperienced English major get an
opportunity to design a newspa-
graduates tap into
programs
per?"
USA's job market
The opportunities media are certainly
make
less costly
Conde Nast
But $30,000 of the total cost goes
By Chad Heard
plenty in the
Publications, a publish-
for a pilot's license,
To
The
think that the lower tax
Xargument
main reason
the
is
Canadians go to work
in the
United
Marian Bredin, a Communications professor at Brock University. "I think most go said
States,"
simply because there
is
a greater
such as Vogue and Details, reports
Humber Business
School
is
trying to
more affordable
of their programs
ing house that puts out magazines
« Tdon't
make some
with the United States Immigration
Department. This
ing additional funding.
often
become an
closely
because visas
is
issue
when
Humber programs
bring in talent from Canada.
The world
inside the
computer
The
currently receiving government
funding see under $3,000 per student per year
But the amount
by
240 hours
to flight training
said.
their
commercial
pilot's license for
of in-flight training.
registration
fees
and written exam costs
charged by the Ministry of Transport are covered by tuition.
Students
Michael Hatton, dean of the business school, said
they
Meek
graduate, students must attain a private pilot's
license followed a total of
for the college.
Toby Fletcher, chair of the business,school (North campus) said the school has recently applied for government grants to help programs not currently receiv-
company works
that her
currently costs the
gram.
in the field of
United States. Phyllis Rifield of By Sara Swartz
and Aviation Management
Flight
student a total of about $43,000 for the two-year pro-
gram
in
the three-year Golf
Management
are required to pay a total of about
pro-
$9,000
in
tuition fees.
to help
The Canadian Professional Golf Association (CPGA) Humber in the Golf Management pro-
opportunity for advancement and
also offers Canadians a wealth of
offset costs to the college.
gaining experience."
foreign opportunities. Internships
ing every year, he said.
gram.
Management and Flight and Aviation Management programs are currently running without
The programs are linked to corporate partners who want students to have business training focused on
supporting grants. As such, the entire cost of the course
their industry, Fletcher said.
Masters and eight percent of those
media positions in the U.S. are open to Canadian students. For example, the American Association of Magazine Editors holds an annual internship contest in which Canadians can apply to spend the summer in New York working for
who obtained
as
big
to
organizer of the Toronto Digital
campus), said this grant
Image
tuition."
The numbers agree with
her.
According to Statistics Canada, 51 percent of those that graduated
from university
1995 moved to
in
the United States. In addition, 15
percent of those
who obtained
their
PhDs
their
left
name
magazines.
Rick
well.
The numbers may seem small look
for
but
at,
when
considering that
very small groups of intelligent peo-
against the U.S. pull.
ple, the loss
becomes more tremen-
founder
Festival, said the
film industry
is
decreas-
Golf
must be recovered from students'
But, Fletcher said he expects the funding application will
be approved, and this
will
help alleviate
costs the school pays to run the
and
Canadian
some of the
programs without
starting to resist
Pat Meek, chair of the business school (Lakeshore
this
see
is
how
a partner with
"decrease the need to raise
into the program, the
if
the funding
is
denied, Hatton said the
going to hold tuition at
it
its
current value, "and
goes" for next year.
CPGA
requires students to have an average two-round score
of 152, said program advisor Michael Lancelotte.
"The CPGA wanted to be sure that their members have business training as well as being a good golfer," Fletcher said. Most of the students move on to be teaching professionals.
"Our program's endorsed by the
But even college
There's a wealth of talent in
will
is
To gain acceptance
tuition fees.
boosting fees.
Dolishny,
Microsoft and Intel were started by
is
only
CPGA and there are
management programs in endorsed by the CPGA," Lancelotte
five professional golf
Canada that
are
said.
dous.
MORE MONEY
"Should I stay patriotic to
don't feel an absolute pull to
"I
go work in the States, but the opportufiity and the there.
I
do
another country
money
like Australia
is
in
country and Canadians just seem to
or
be drawn to animation. The U.S. talent scouts have kind of dried up en mass in 1996 after the phenome-
New Zealand," said Jennifer Barr, a Humber Journalism working
at the
graduate
my means?"
feel
would rather go work
I
Canada and work below
now
CBC.
nally successful Ottawa'96
Although she doesn't want to live in the United States, she still wants to leave Canada. Statistics Canada reports that 57 per cent of left
United States
for the
left
scene,
is
alive in
COMING HOME The
film industry may be a sign turnaround. According to
of a
What is behind this apparent need to leave? According to Michele
Statistics
to the
United
Fay, a graduate of the University of
States in 1995, 18 per cent
Saskatchewan who left Canada for a newspaper job in North Carolina,
back by 1999.
moved Canada
the money.
.Ai!jr^,:
Canada."
from Ontario.
it's
^
scene, particularly the independent
college and university graduates
who
anima-
tion festival. I think the animation
students
Canada, of the Canadian
who moved
Statistics
also reported that
32,800 universi-
ty-grads entered Canada every year
between 1990 and 1996, a sign that is up around the
job mobility
"There
is
talent in
"Was
world.
a wealth of
leaving
"I
Canada"
scary?
What's
scary about being paid for a job that
equals your education?
Or should
amount of becoming the
think a certain
global mobility
is
norm now.
hard to say how
It's
many ex-Canadians
will ultimately
Sunday Feb. 13 Chuck Jackson & the
return to live in Canada," Professor
I
Bredin said. "Increasingly links
be patriotic and stay in Canada and
between the United States and
work below my means?" Fay said. "I used to be severely antiAmerican. Since moving here, I have no desire to return to Canada. The media opportunities in the U.S.
Canada, especially because of the North American Free Trade Agreement, will contribute to an increase in cross-border migra-
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February
10,
2000
)
News
8
Project
Warmth takes bite
Volunteers delivering blankets help
city's
homeless stay
warm
through the night when 'The main problem affordable housing,
chill
cold."
it is
is
out of winter
housing,
mean nobody
I
ran afford outrageous rent,
it
is
pay rent and starve or buy food and not pay rent," said Roland Armitage, co-ordinator at either
Deborah Creatura
Anishnawbe Health
Two
homeless people die on Toronto streets each week. As temperatures drop between minus 20 and 30 degrees, the concern for the
of the homeless While shelters have
survival
increases.
added sleeping spaces, the worry
come
for those
is
who
real
refuse to
indoors.
"I've
my stuff, so
won't stay
I
there," said one homeless
man who
identified himself only as John.
This
comes
The annual campaign
in its eighth
try to
warm and
is
year and continues to
with sleeping bags, blankets,
Warmth had week
its
at Allen
winter
Gardens.
and Toronto emergency services were all there to show support for the initiative and hand out hotdogs and drinks. Project Warmth co-founder John Andras said that even though police, firefighters
a sleeping
bag
homelessness a
better
Humber
College, says that until
happens "Project Warmth
that
looks after the homeless situation today... it
answers the immediacy of
John Andras Project
Warmth
allows
front
also is
line
a
said
method
agencies
that that
the
The
opportunity to "reach out."
sleeping bag might be the begin-
ning of introducing services and
coats.
kick off this
The
more affordable houswould be available but Lx)rne Smith, spokesperson for Project Warmth and part-time instructor Ideally,
ing
the situation."
keep Toronto's homeless
Project
another 80,000 people are on the verge of becoming homeless.
where Project Warmth
is
in.
street patrol.
estimated that 5,000 people
are homeless in Toronto and that
at
been to shelters and they
have stolen
It is
is
"it
not the solution to
someone of making it
will give
chance
supports that might ultimately get
somebody
off the streets."
Roland Armitage said, "we try to encourage people to come indoors."
you would
If
to Project
like to contribute
Warmth, drop
sleeping
warm
coats off
bags, blankets and at
Coat Clubs across the
GTA
or at
Toronto police stations and
local
fire halls.
DEBORAH CREATVRA
Tucked in: Thanks
to blanket donations,
John
stays
warm on
the streets which he says are safer than shelters
Humber College Achievement Awards Community
School of Social and Awards Reception
POLICE FOUNDATIONS
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(1st
Anne Addison Semester) Kelly
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CHILD AND YOUTH
WORKER
(1st
MacKenzie
Semester) Kelly
MacKenzie
Semester)
WORKER
(2nd Semester)
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CHILD AND YOUTH
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(.3rd
Semester)
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CHILD AND YOUTH
WORKER
(4lh Semester
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(1st
Semester)
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in the
Graduating Year
st
IN JUSTICE STUDIES Nicole Williams
Semester)
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
IN JUSTICE
Mona Burrows
(2nd Semester)
CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER
(5th Semester)
Susanna Gaglia
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER (2nd Semester))
Jill
Marsh
Sandra Ulcar
(Fast Track- 1st Semester)
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER -
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LAW & SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (3rd Semester)
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(4th Semester)
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER
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(
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DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER
(Fast Track
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CHILD AND YOUTH
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER (3rd Semester)
(2nd Semester)
SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER(lsl
PRESIDENT'S LETTERS
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Semester)
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POLICE FOUNDATIONS
Services
Kristin Kightley
LAW & SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (4th Semester)
SOCIAL SERVICE
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Kristin Kightley
WORKER (3rd Semester) Anne Deane
SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER
(4th Semester)
Keri McFarlane
Swanton
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10,
2000
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10
Ipditorial
Humber College won't be protesting any time soon Nothing conjures up romantic college images
more than
a good,
we
old-fashioned protest. True,
are
and women have been liberated, but we can still complain and whine and not
to be heard.
we
forefathers,
And
burn our
will
our
like
immense institution with numbers to force
are an
the power in sheer
any organization
OCCSPA
conscription,
fighting
demand
We
to listen.
can only nip at the
much
heels of a
larger problem.
They support Ontario
students, but
not Canadian students.
We
should
flags,
demandwe be heard. Oh, you go to Humber. You can't
bras and political effigies
Negotiations are fine, but
ing that
take
a
stand
political
OCCSPA
unless
sometimes we have
to pull out
our placards and hit
the streets
agrees with you. So sorry.
The oh-so-democratic Ontario
Community
Students'
have the opportunity to back organ-
Parliamentary Association will not
izations at the federal level, at the
let
College
Humber throw their lot
into sup-
problem, rather than
root of the
who can
porting student federations on a
whine
federal level.
allocate the funds that are trickled
to the province,
only
down to them. Unfortunately for us,
OCCSPA can
student issues are a federal con-
only nip at the
cern, there are students in every
heels of a
much
larger problem
province.
Although,
Now
we
fight,
mean we
this doesn't
can't
OCCSPA
against protests
Humber College name in
the students of
our comer. Any student at our college
wants to take a stand can, they
just won't
have the backing of the
believes there
numbers
strength in
just can't fight with the
weight of the
that
is
may
their stance
not be serving
Humber. OCCSPA's more may not be an effective
belief that quiet negotiations are effective,
stance.
but they will just be students, and
In recent months we've seen the emergence of the globalization of protests and how effective they can be. Case in point, the World Trade
have no backing from the school.
Federation in Seattle.
school.
But,
look?
how does
Our students
that
make
us
will participate,
After the federal
government
took $7 billion out of the education
system,
Humber cannot
take
a
stand at the federal level because it's
against
OCCPSA
So while Ryerson, George Brown, Glendon, Trent,, York, Western, Guelph and the Ontario College of Art and Design took to
some
of
our money back from the Ontario
government;
Humber was
on
left
the sidelines
Humber
is
in all
out our placards
pull
hit the streets if
make an
impact.
be a right
we
It is
are going to
a basic right
Canadians and should
all
OCCSPA should concede to
membership
making was
that
ation of this kind
is
and a commitment. Not eveiy actor is a
member of the
union, they have to
earn membership through an appren-
was pleased
load onto buses and publically sup-
January
20,
port any student federation they
Humber Et
would be nice lege was behind them. For memories are
about the misleading labeling of the photos which accompanied the
as possible.
please,
it
in
if
the
col-
o
both a privilege
I hope you can make it clear to whoever is responsible for the error that, yes, pictures are often worth a thousand words but the few words used must therefore be as accurate
Of course, Humber students can
9out online:
in a professional associ-
Eor —
on
read Flora
to
ACTRA
2000
in the
edition
of
made
in
cle.
are,
Cetera but concerned
Health Editor
Managing Editor
Arts Editors
Susan lorfida
arti-
room
at
None of the students at Humber as yet,
The
Editor-in-Chwf Ross Thomas
to
rthe news\
quiet peaceful
come
ticeship process. I
negotiations.
Akua Boakye
for the article wrere
article
members.
of this.
News Editors
Membership is a privilege and a commitment
Check us
g d
Bendo's
its
passion, not
Jason Engel
:»
and
and
a large institution
should have a greater sa>
times we have to
afforded to
policy.
the streets to "lobby" to get
Negotiations are fine, but some-
Letters to the editor
ACTRA members.
point
many of us
interviewed
Online Editors Akua Boakye Elizabeth Trickett
Diana Belshaw Faculty, Theatre
Department
Faculty Advisors Teni Amott Lara King
TTie
the
L231
;
Humber Et Cetera is a publication b: Humber College School of Media
Studies:
Chris Venion
Elliott Belkin
Photo Editor
Elizabeth Trickett
Elizabeth Goncalves
Opinion Editor
Copy Editor
Nancy Larin
Matthew Lamperd
Allison Turner
Office L231,
Adlvertising
205 Humber College
Etobicoke, Ont.
Adrian Hayles
David Smith
Arthur Price
Lifestyles Editor
Sports Editor
On Campus Editor
Publisher
Sabrina Divell
Dean Knkham
CarlySuppa
Nancy Burt
Phone:
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Fax:(4l6) 675-9730
E-naall:
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Nancy Larin
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10,
2000
11
Qpinion Romance and love,
the lost arts
Valentine!
His glory days are
and unceremoniously dismissed from our lives? Part of it, no doubt, is our pathological
Feb. 14, we'll
buy the usual fancy
obsession with health. Doesn't do a
totally St.
Pity
over.
Come
box of chocolates. We'll fork over the money for a
dozen red roses, thus depriving our chil-
we'll
a choice between dying gloriously but young and living a long, uneventful life.
think that we've done" pretty well by the
Compared
lives.
was given
Achilles, that ultimate romantic,
patron saint of romance.
But he knows.
minutes, of our
the hours, the
And
dren the chance of higher education.
lot for
the heroic spirit, that constant counting of
He chose
to past genera-
But then he lived
the former.
tions, we're slackers. In fact, the last genera-
long before the non-smokers' rights asso-
who really did him proud now somewhere in their '60s.
ciations.
tion
Throughout the ages,
probably
is
of
Valentine was
St.
Part of
regaled with the sweet lyrics of master poets,
by the beautiful tones of tormented composers, and gazed in rapture at
sat enthralled
on the
has style been so sacrificed to
and
The romantic urge lives on,
yes, but
not unlike a flower planted in clay.
but
it
It
it is
sur-
cannot flourish.
Romance needs
a
It needs music, language, art — all of which help to promote a certain way of looking at the world and foster an appreci-
ation of the beautiful
and
useless.
ordinary people. School students not
only learned about poetry, they memorized it.
It
became an
integral part of their
tional "baggage"; consoling
we can lament not just the demise
of formal poetry but the complete lack of elo-
quence
in the
ple,
Shakespeare's
in
agony.
fall
"if
tried
music
to the floor
Gone is the sim-
heartbreaking melody that you could
hum
call
Today
lot of
fill
people's
it
modem
art
newspaper opinion pages as a
resentful populace vents
what
most
Denunciations of
strosity.
then
art intrudes in
when a public gallery spends a money acquiring some new mon-
only
its
outrage at
considers a waste of money.
And who can blame it? of colour, rotting meat.
the past
in
But the
tired.
notion that good music or poetry
undemocratic
sically
What made
human
of
is
intrin-
ludicrous.
is
great artists great
all
lives
them, were
Everyone else was too
es.
most uproarious laughter. But surely art must be in the sorriest
dis-
often the preserve of the aristocratic class-
understanding
ear-splitting
and better
elitist
true that the "high arts", as
is
Philistines
sound system. "Romantic rock" is an oxymoron worthy of the an
mistaken notion
also, is the
pensed within a democracy.
one without plugging something
electric into
emo-
them, delighting
them and helping to shape their thoughts and language for the rest of their lives. Today,
literally
and start to writhe
state.
Without them, romance is merely a shadow of what it could be, and once was. And so it was that, until recently, poetry and music played an important role in the lives of
today to take
to your loved
good environment.
I
It
Anyone who
musia
be the food of love" would gag,
romance. Until today.
vives,
practicality.
use e-commerce as evidence. TTien there's
alter of love
it,
that the arts are
the incarnations of visionary artists. All sacrifices
They might have talked him out They certainly would have tried.
it.
was
their
motivation,
including love, romantic or otherwise, and
up to on its The poets and composers of the
the schemes that people get
behalf.
may
past
not always have been of the peo-
though they often were, but they were certainly for them. Which is why they continued to hold sway over "the masses" long ple,
after the aristocracy
had either had their
heads lopped off or had traded
in their
carriages for bicycles.
Perhaps not. After
Pity St. Valentine?
Lines, solid blocks
Modem art is mean-
all,
On Febmary
he has eternity.
14,
he
might take a swim with Byron or sing a few
and offensive to the sensibilities. One can only ask whether it is really art or a massive fraud whose perpetrators ought to be
Sappho
given several
have to make do with our chocolates and
ingless
life
sentences.
But why have the romantic arts been so
spoken language. Never before
He might meet
with Schubert.
lyrics
romantic dinner.
for a late
We'll
roses.
Fat or skinny, people just can't be satisfied braising egotistically; fighting to lose weight,
Twice a day now, for almost two weeks, I
or fighting to keep
mix myself a drink. It's sludgy, goes down like sawdust, and couldn't even be
stereotype that
jokingly
blender blending,
my dog
at
my
she could have
it, I
tree, or a hat rack,
dmnk
(or
chugged with nose plugged). I have a goal, you see. I'm not trying to make my blood three parts bog water. And I
ain't
in the ring
with Apollo Creed.
not to laugh.
it,
ringlet-
someone who's caught the plague no mat-
say,
Big people want to be
too skinnyyyyy!"
ple
want to be
My
and
little
peo-
big.
friends avoid fattening food like the
and they turn
to look at
That phrase has scratched at for years.
How can you win?
ple will constantly
them tiy on a new pair of pants in a full-length mirror, and you might consider quarantining
quiet voices, that you
right then
and there in the change room.
Looking at their thighs in their reflection, they
you're thin,
is,
ice
you or I
I
am
a
or a beanstalk.
them
me. "You're
gusty days that find
somewhere,
some of
I
am
me
standing
a captive Icecapades
am
bark to Is
it
perpetually Twiggy. Adding
my twigs would a
weakness
be
to seek
Some might
some
nice.
change? Or
say
humans
is it
are
my eardrums
inherently weak. Hairless freaks of nature
peo-
that ate a smart seed thousands of years
If you're fat,
remind you, need
you something if you promise On really windy days, I take
participant. I
of
in
loud or
to lose weight. If
you must be anorexic.
The trath
on
human?
bubonic plague. They are healthy. But watch
them
and nervous, a look
how antiseptically they live. "I wish I was thinner," some
headed folks want iron-straight tresses. little,
On
flight.
scowl, both disapproving
ter
People with straight hair curl
will tell
I
Andrea Austin like
I'm trying to gain weight.
to
experience.
We sculpt, we tone, we we remove, we change our minds.
enhance,
Philadelphia in a grey jogging suit and
my one chance
life
drop the jugs.
looking to ran sweating through
toque to train for
get stuck in a
handed
The last thing I am is satisfied. Who is? Pamela Lee Anderson? Even she secondguessed her silicon silhouette and opted to
if
steadfastly concoct one
of the most vile drinks ever
You
have come to believe, reluctantly, that
feet beg-
ging for something she wouldn't want
on.
either
up slowly through
built
With the
chocolaty.
called
it
was
us aren't.
ago and have been paying for I'm
still
waiting for
it
ever since.
my smart seed. The
key to satisfaction. I
can't
decide which could be more frustrating and
In the
mean
time,
I
have
my
and niy "Massive Weight Gainer."
blender,
Qn CyLmpus
12
How Caps got its groove back Local
DJs bring the
days sometimes leaves a bad taste in people's
best of the beats to
mouths, especially with
older people. They don't
know what
Caps Tuesday nights Bv
all
it's
about,"
really
Hagan
said.
BREAKBEATS TO JUNGLE
L\uiu:i. MiKOLAiTis
Strazzabosco said that although has opened
Caps
new look and
doors to a
its
the music attracts mostly a select
crowd. Genetics
feel.
Every third Tuesday, the campus
who
likes the
pub presents Genetics featuring
for a
good time.
local
DJs who spin a wide variety of
Genetics has had three events at to date,
Humber
drawing hundreds of
who
students and guests
come to dance and enjoy ful DJ line up. Genetics
is
first-year
the flavor-
Tom
Humber
two They
Rigatti,
students.
came up with the idea after attending a pub at York University that At the beginning of
agement with the
man-
idea, but before
being able to host the event they to register as a
SAC
club.
A
had to be signed by people who supported the idea. SAC petition also
then gave approval, and after setbacks and a
lot
many
of hard work,
Genetics was born.
Some they knew personally. Some DJs that appeared
"It's
successful in the
way
that
something people don't normalhere and we are also making
revenue,"
Hagan
Madame
Lynx. The sets they spun ranged
from breakbeats to techno, from trance to jungle. diversity
and
The
variety added
satisfied the
demand-
Spin spin sugar: DJ Kamikaze, just one
student,
-^wrj^app Dawn two
Wilflin, has attended the last
Genetics and thought the music was
mixer, turntables and black lights.
The DJs
great.
"The DJs were really good, I really liked Kamikaze. That's the kind of music that I like... good beats. They also had a lot of variety. I am so glad people are coming out to
support it
this.
more
Hopefully they
will
often," Wilflin said.
Strazzabosco, Rigatti, and
some
KEEPING IT FRESH "We
were designed by a friend and around 2,500 were distributed around number's halls to promote the talent.
Flyers
night.
a funky and inviting
much break even. We make any money,"
pretty
don't
events as enjoyable as possible for
for
who
guests,
one guest
management was
Hagan
said the
look like molecules to hang from
a bit leery of the
the ceiling above the stage and
dance
"The way the word 'rave' is thrown around in the media these
the rented equipment, such as the
floor.
The duo
is
also responsible for
'
on defence.
season
to pick
up
a
single
their inten-
they'll
the stronger teams.
25-23, 25-20 and 25-23.
straight
and head
their record to 12-1
most points
24-19, the
fun tonight.
It
was great to score 100 points for the first time this season. Our toul shooting was great tonight and everyone played their positions well," Morrison said. With the win Humber improved stretch
er have a
little bit
their side ha\ing
play
into a
some
They do
the\'
of
liowev-
of monieiituni on
won
10 straight
tlie_\'
in for a battle pla\ing the top in
the league which
is
weren't complaining too
about the
this
season and their
percentage was also a sea-
FANSHAWE COIXEGE Humber was
led
by
all-star
a
game high 24
points followed
b\'
Tara Lee Reddick who potted 22
Forwards Lindsay
herself
points
Higgs and Filomena.^prile also had
good game
for the
Ha\vks scoring
18 and 17 points respectively.
Reddick noticed quite iti\cs t'rom this
tew pos-
a
game and
she looks
forward to the team building on the success they'\e had of
'There was a in
this
lot of
late.
good passing
game. The only thing we
would have ter tonight
them
to
liked to have done betwould have been to keep
a
lower score," Reddick
said.
The Hawks
ne.xt
game
is
against
Fanshawe College 1". Februar\ The
the second place
The Niagara Knights knew team
time
first
son high.
a
effort.
the Knights to score the
off four
the
field goal
guard Beth Latendresse who scored
l8-for-26.
so
reallv
three players in double figures for
team was at the free where the Hawks were
Staring defeat directly in the eyes trailing
the points.
\cn good team good game tonight. We had a hard time defending them but we did see some positives come out of this game," said Knights head coach Georgie Groat. The Knights had a
is
played a
the>'
for the
the Seneca Sting on Jan. 31, 19-25,
reeled
up
"Humber
and
area of considerable improve-
"We had some
set victor)'.
a
said.
tinually able to rack
One
thrilled the
who all of a sudden found themselves down by 20.
it
the
ment
this season.
night for Niagara,
POWER POSITION
recorded only four wins and three
their
in
and went on an II-O run, leaving
The third set started off with a booming kill by Matt Tim, but the Hawks couldn't do much after that. The Sting once again dictated the play and took the set 25-20.
have
they
then,
Since
record.
to
an
the Knights begging for mercy.
down his players, Seneca went on to make an impressive run
up on defence
Even with some slopp)' shooting first half and several missed open jumpers the Hawks were con-
the rest of the
let
defence, exploding for 100 points
settled
year you realize
102-58.
With the score
By Paul Ferguson
all
little
offence just
men's v-ball team
they've scored
let
most
beating on the Niagara Knights
league
A stinging loss for
when >ou
you have
The Hawks
Jeff Young keeps a close eye on the action
likes to score, but
the other team score the
the court on Feb. 3, laying a royal
PALL FtKlA'SJN
Big block: Hawk middle
man>'
[we] score that
points, we're happ>' because ever\'-
\vh\-
much
Falcons I-'alcons
on
onl\' loss this
season vsas
Humber in a close game, Humber squeaking out a 51-46
against \sith
victorw
loss.
victory that Seneca's men's volley-
Many
long
rallies,
diving saves
and timely blocks, made this the most entertaining regular season
game
since the Christmas break.
Unfortunately for the Hawks, they
ended up on the losing side. Wednesday's game was the rubber match between the two teams as they had already met twice in the past five days.
The enough
first
set
for the
started off well
Hawks'
as they
team has had over Humber
ball
Starter Carter Walls was absent from the game, which gave Alpha Conteh the chance to make a rare
Conteh was upset with
start.
play after the game, and
but
I
missed
my assignments. my fault. I am
I
was going to be a quick three-set match for Humber.
or not," said Conteh.
like
it
"We looked
started out really badly, like
number
it
was going
just killed us
we were the head
looked like ing
in
it
to be quick, XX)
We
start.
the deers looklights,"
said
The second plete swings of
the
Hawks
one that
is
supposed
difference even
set
saw two com-
momentum.
lead for
After
most of the
the Sting called a time-out
set,
when
his let
if
to
make
felt
the
the
Carter was here
Hawk's assistant coach Dean was not as critical of
Wylie
Conteh's performance.
"Alpha did still
all right,
although he
has got to close his hands on
the blocks."
The Hawk's
Drankich.
he
teammates down. "I was happy with getting the start but I didn't do my job. I was supposed to take care of business this loss [was]
play.
felt
his
To most people watching the game - even Seneca's head coach, Ed Drankich-it looked dominated
in
three years of regular season play.
their regular season
look to end on a winning
note this evening at
home
will
against
the Sheridan College Bruins. Match
time
is
at
8 p.m.
I
got
it:
Humber forward Filomena
Aprile
shows her
\ertical leaping abilit>
durmg
action agamst Niagara
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. February
10,
2000
Sports
28
Great sports anyone? Fandemonium? Not!
tive divisions.
The women's teams
So
in
order to get people coming
are both division leaders, with the
and motivated, Humber
has a number of promotional activ-
boosted most recently by the men's
team a perfect 11-0. "We do put a fair emphasis on making sure we've got a good program," Fox said. 'The coaches are all the best we can get. Mike Katz,
hockey team who moved into sec-
for example, with men's basketball
with other campus organizations.
ond place
after
[head
Cardholders are given a stamp for
back wins
last
By Gillian Girodat
Varsity teams
at
volleyball
Humber
College
continue to excel this season,
impressive back-to-
weekend.
coaching
is
is
Humber
the success that the
in
is
assistant
[an]
national team coach. So the level of
marred only by the number of fans coming out to share Their play
coach],
is
why
these seats
has a history of
being a really good and well-spirityears
five, ten, fifteen
Dana Smith, president
ago,"
"I GILU AN GIRODAT
Who needs tickets?: Diehard Humber fans enjoying great competition
society. That's the
maybe est,
way
kids are.
way people are. This number one inter-
isn't their
Humber
College's athletic director
Doug Fox
Four games in four days take their
it toll
barely had a chance to catch
3, "before
more people coming out. They can go workout and come back and just have a great time"
"We're a community college," Fox said. "Most of the students come, go to class, and then they've
are top-notch. So
far this year, all varsity
teams have
amount of hardware. The women's soccer team won gold in nationals while
•collected a significant
men
captured
again, the
noon where they would face-off a tough Weston team coached by none other then Hawks head coach Jim Henderson.
men
the
ketball
silver.
women won
silver.
and
In golf,
gold and
Both the men's basteams hold
volleyball
down second
place in their respec-
enedbecause of the absence of regu-
game
losing
The
loss put
third place
Humber
into the
game on Sunday
after-
a very difficult to,"
such a wide school
sometimes
make
it
to the
other end of the college."
So
until the posters
and promo-
tional activities actually get people
coming to the games, Humber teams will keep on playing and, most often, winning, waiting for their big crowds to come cheer them on.
be the type of competition
may have
to face
when
the
"This type of tournament helps lot
because
it
gives us a chal-
it
helps us to get ready for It's
important for us to
have these types of games to show us what we need to work on against good teams," said forward Denise Marshal.
The Hawks were led in scoring by sbc-foot forward Filomena Aprile who scored 15 points followed by Lindsay Higgs
who
netted 12.
"This type of tournament helps
week-
Hamilton TraiKway 79-64.
this will
us a
is
a long school that
lenge and
playoffs begin.
victory.
says. "It's
the playoffs.
Weston escaped with the
With Humber's bench short-
got off to a great start
and running comparable game was decided by who made the fewest mistakes. Weston proved to be a good challenge for the Hawks and the team realizes
Hawks
the
victory.
lars,
better,
Smith
plays the
for the
11 point
is
"In general, this
actual-
school to get information out
tactics
they
the
this past
short in Saturday's
But Humber slowly started to
This
ly
Humber Cup
run out of gas in the second half and
at
on Friday night posting a 78-59 victory over North Toronto, but they to
helm
The game continued with both teams exchanging baskets and it was anyone's game at the half with Humber down by only sue points.
TV.
sit
Chambers adds. Fox agrees and adds that teams do look to the stands for their support and motivation. "The motivation level of the players when you've got a crowd certainly helps you get ready for the game," Fox said.
at
perimeter to cut the lead to 8-7.
not like they have to
Denise
in
province.
fell
Perrier at the
"It is
coach
engaged in a hard see-saw battle which saw Weston pull out a 67-56
end the team ended up playing four games in four days. The tournament is sponsored by Humber College and is made up of seven club teams along with Humber. The tournament ran all weekend and featured several high school ail-stars from across the
Humber
assistant
the team took to the court and
The Hawks took part Humber Cup tournament Lakeshore campus
With
win over
in action again.
work until students know about them.
ties will
information doesn't
for the calibre of athletics,
Humber teams definitely like to see
they were
their breath after their big
basketball
and
would
SEE-SAW BATTLE
women's basketball team
Hawks
watching
"I
By Susan Wilson
back
But both Fox and Smith realize that none of the promotional activi-
out,"
there the whole time and watch. They can go workout and come back and just have a great time, rather than sitting at home and
against
Niagara on Feb.
said
Brenda Chambers, a second-year
he added.
As
New
HUMBER TEAMS
family and a
of different things,"
two to
Orleans.
definitely like to see
more people coming
semester's
last
trip for
the school's programs and the stu-
Hawk women fourth The
would
who won
Skinner,
grand prize of a
dents' priorities.
the
of students.
schedules
crowd
team.
being here."
The primary reason for this lack of interest may in fact be the busy
The CRASH card has
already proven beneficial to Jared
got places to go in terms ofjobs and lot
the
in affiliation
event they attend with
sees attendance as a reflection of
of
SAA, said. "It's not quite like that anymore and that is probably just That's the
playing records, and
player with the
"Humber College
—
staff,
excellent
asm.
aren't being filled.
ed school
even with the
factor can affect player's enthusi-
boasts seating for 1,500 people, ing for reasons
CRASH
$1,000.
college representation, the
which leaves athletic directors look-
each
implemented
also
card program
the end-of-semester grand prize of
coaching
teams play in front of only 80 to 100 fans. Humber's gymnasium
CRASH
our college
to try to represent
(SAA) estimates
on average,
They've
the chance to win monthly prizes or
Hawks sports teams are enjoying. The Student Athletic Association that,
year,
this
including food vendors and prizes.
very good and the intent
well."
But
games
their
at
ities
athletics
us because challenge
Beth Latendresse and Brenda
it
gives us a
and it helps us get
ready for the playoffs"
Chambers, and with Sunday's game being their fourth game days, fatigue did
Hawks. "This was a
in as
become
many
for the
felt
really close
today until the very end and
I
if
Henderson.
Weston opened with an 8-0 run and were looking to build on that it
40 min-
think
short period of time," said coach
got
Guilford
utes and was quick to point out that
had a lot to do with the team [Hawks] being shorthanded and playing so many games in such a
Humber
the team played a solid
game
that
lead until
Hawks forward Kesha
a factor
together
with some fancy passing along the
they had Latendresse and Chambers in the line-up the outcome of the game may have been different.
"We were
really together as a
team today so I thought we played a really good game. If we had had the two players we were missing we would have definitely won," she said With both teams using similar
SUSAN WILSON
Down low dribble: Tara Lee Reddick stands by for the outlet pass
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
February
10,
2000
Sports
29
The
Hockey Heaven
XFL:
By Meussa Mohaupt
Are you ready to rumble?
Star
John Maida
that
because
I
think professional foot-
I
the CFL, needs a
makeover of some I
it
but
wrestling,
from the XFL, because strong fan base
will build a
legendary
Hank
sings
before
Monday Night Football, "Are you ready for some football?" This a
little
different, with a
"power bomb," and a
pinch of a "chair shot." Just kid-
dimensions to the game.
can't
be
any worse than the World or Arena Leagues.
He
name
in the
industry
In a shocking press conference last
Thursday
in
New York, World
Wrestling Federation
owner and
president Vincent K.
McMahon
unveiled his plans for a
new
foot-
XFL, (Extra
ball league called the
Fun League). The league promises to excite more people with an in your face, smash mouth brand of football. The league's slogan is "Where the future tackles the past." Catchy, isn't it?
Its
McMahon said during the
my
"Where's
conference,
day
doing
is
down the idea, because they say it may interwith
have shot
other
professional
some of its talent. I think of it more as jealousy. McMahon is one of the most successful
and
steal
businessmen
in
the U.S.
and leads perhaps the fastest rising and most intriguing entertainment businesses in North America,
the
WWF.
The sports world spread,
it
is
so wide-
wouldn't hurt that the
XFL exists. I mean, why not? I myself am a big fan of professional football,
both American and
Canadian, but
I
what the
XFL
would love to see
has to
Bay.
And
hockey
that
skills
Tampa
was evident
as the
areas were the most
popular attractions. Both children
and adults
tested their slapshots,
and
breakaways,
goaltending,
Exhibitor Derek Gebhart, from
Rose
Collectibles
in
Pennsylvania, said Toronto fans
were
excellent.
my fourth All-Star Game. way more fans up here than in Tampa, that's for sure. And they really know their hockey," Gebhart
There's
McMahon.
offer. I
am
McMahon took Mick Foley, a young man just trying to make it in the wrestling worid by competing in hardcore matches and turned him into a wrestlii^ and cultural icon. He took a mediocre wrestler, Steve Austin, and turned htm into Just
name
imagfne
McMahon
in the industry.
the
possibilities
can do with some of
but underrated
football's greatest
athletes, who just want a chance to showcase their talents. I can envision the headlines. Running back suffers concussion
when opposing Linebacker attacks with him a steel chair. Quarterback wins fourteenth MVP award. Defensive end suspended indefinitely after
the coaching injured after
choke slamming
Wide Receiver landhig on thumb-
staff.
tacks in the end zone.
And Jabroni.
that's the
bottom
Have a nice day!
hour days here.
kind of hard to
It's
concentrate with
all
these school
kids here during the day, but
since the
Arrigo gained previous recogniat the
Hockey Hall of Fame, honinduction
At
don't
to. I
know.
my age you don't make
last
November. Next to the painting were photos from Maple Leaf Gardens' closing ceremony. One of the images had an elderly gentleman wearing all Leafs attire, saluting the crowd.
"Do you know who man wearing a special "It's
gave
that is?" a
Gardens opened
in the
When
asked
if
he would be
attending the All-Star
Game
that week, Gaston joked, to.
I
don't
don't know. At
make many
my
"I
later
expect
age,
you
plans."
Whatever their age, hockey fans from across North America converged on Toronto last week to celebrate and share a common bond, their love of the sport of hockey.
guest pass
me."
on the
me
Lord Stanley's chalice
thirties.
tion for painting a mural that hangs
picture
expect
Mug shot:
it's
alright," Arrigo said.
Pointing to his almost "I
MEUSSA MOHAUFT
life-size
wall, he said,
"They
those clothes, and this
all
watch. See?
Its
got the logo here in Studento Only!20% off Food and Pool
the middle."
any plans"
Gaston holds the
for being the Leafs "ultimate fan."
He has been
\i()\n \>s
title
a season ticket holder
as WINGS Free pool
plenty of opportunities to use them.
A
1
life-size cut-out
1
sn\>s
I
of the Maple
Leafs had a few empty spots on the bench for a chance to join the team. Digital cameras snapped shots of
STEVE AUSTIN
the biggest
used to working long
is
Tommy
sport,
it.
front of a crowd. "I'm looking at 15
asked.
said.
time hardcore football fans
and competitive
Arrigo
ouring Gretzky's
bring their cameras, and were given
nothing short of sheer brilliance.
leagues
since last year's event in
and who other to bring that than the master of sports entertainment, Vince
THEWWF
fere
games had been upgraded
foot-
too true.
critics
skills
Visitors were also encouraged to
and has been invaded by overpaid, Not to mention that every week at least one player is in the news because of some kiad of criming activity. This is
Many
the
Borje
hours on his artworks, but not in
said.
catching a pass.
overrated athletes.
is
representative
relations
received a first-class, entertaining
become over-regulated
What McMahon
public
working at the event,
Sittler,
GRETZKY'S INDUCTION
100,000 people," Kyle Moffatt, a
press
ball?" stating that the present
sport has
when
Doug Gilmour, Daryl
at
"It's
The XFL is projected to begin in the year 2001 with a 10-game season running from February to April. It will not compete in the same months as the NFL and the CFL, get it? The rules are a little different and less complicated, like a continuous time clock, and requiring only one foot in bounds
displayed at the Air Canada Centre.
Sundin, are featured on
looking
we're
"Overall,
White into the
artist
very well attended.
took a mediocre wrestler
and turned him
"Maple David Arrigo slowly created a mural to be in the
Salming, Curtis Joseph, and Mats
shooting accuracy.
biggest
ding.
It
all
new
Across the way
Leaf Legends" section,
Heroes, past and present, such as
Organizers assured guests that
NFL and CFL
going to Sick
[is]
Kids Hospital," Moffatt added.
hockey exhibit featuring games, displays and memorabilia, to be
sort.
think that the
over the world and will bring
it's
joined in
money
"All the
foot interactive
a chance, not
it
love
ball, especially
By John Maida
twist of a
All-
Organizers had expected the
will benefit
time
festivities
300,000 square
would be foolish
Jr.
Weekend
NHL
NHL FANtasy.
because
Williams
main
the fun instead by attending the
Don't count out Vince
McMahon,
fans that couldn't get
tickets to the
willing to give
Like
pic-
ture taken with the Stanley Cup.
Hockey
the
$3 fans chose to get their
for
in T.O.
jersey-covered fans so they could
order their veiy
own
personalized
Brydon Auto Repair
player's card. "All of the proceeds will
profits
'!.
KS
Free estimates Licenced Technician Qwality worl( Mechanical Repair
from most of the varNHL FANtasy
ious attractions at will
'
Auto safety
explained.
The
'
Insurance claims
Hockey Fights Cancer," Moffatt
Body Work
go towards various charities.
Insurance claims
Auto safety
NHL stars autographed and donated jerseys and sticks for a silent
Free estimates Licenced Technician Qwalily work
auction.
One of the most unique items on I
the auction block was a one-of-a!
kind Viper, donated by Dodge. There's only one like this, and it
was made
for the
said. "It's got the
on the
back, and goalie cut-outs on the
tail
lights."
The Viper and Wayne last All-Star
Game
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ImnlxM C olli'.qe Siiill ami SiiidcMls
NHL," Moffatt
NHL logo
/'^Open:
Mon-Sat
9am -10 pm Sundays: 10am-6pm
Gretzky's
jersey fetched
the highest bids. line,
&collision
go to
Most attendants couldn't afford to spend thousands of dollars. So
Call Ajit
Parmar
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