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DC, UOIT have laptop d eal Continued from page 1 said Jim Flaherty, Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation. "This is what gives Ontario the brilliant future that we have leading Canada into the 21st century." The new university cur- rently offers nine degree programs and shares selected facilities with Durham College. "Your vision of the centre of excellence of innovation is something that we can all embrace and we all recognize that it’s going to transform the region of Durham and most especially the city of Oshawa," said Oshawa Councillor John Gray. The mobility component of this program is Important for several reasons. It gives students access anywhere and any time to information, fellow students and professors as weil. "It really is great to be able to go outside, sit in the com- puter commons or down in the coffee shop hooked up to the Internet doing class assignments, doing discussions with your colleagues," said Karen McGaHey, a student at UOIT. IBM will provide UOIT and Durham College with IBM ThinkPad computers as well as desktop computers and new IBM servers. They will also provide continuing investments In com- puter hardware, software applications, services and consulting to ensure that UOIT and Durham College remain leaders in technology in the education system. "In our 10 year strategic alliance with Durham College and the university, it’s IBM’s largest and most comprehensive in Canada," said Ed Kilroy, president of IBM Canada Inc. "We look forward to the success of the UOIT and look forward to being a major player in continuing development." Nortcl Networks is working with UOIT, Durham College, Bell Canada and IBM Canada to establish a secure, reliable and cost- effective network to support laptop-based learning at both institutions. This is expected to include the Integration of wireless services on campus, as well as e-lcarning content and curriculum development. "Our vision is one network without barriers," said Ron McDougall, vice-president of Enterprise Sales for Nortel Networks Canada. The visions of Nortcl Networks, UOIT and Durham College are In alignment to be leaders by providing inno- vative, secure and robust net- working services in support of important goals like education-eliminating barriers for communications, enhanced learning and research. "We’re lierc to share and achieve tlie vision of Durham Collcge/UOIT, to provide excellence in education for all students," said Terry Mosey, President of Customer Operations, for Bell Canada. "Bell is com- mitted to the success of this groundbreaking institution." Bell Canada’s five-year contract brings new tele- phone services and support to the university and college, including the installation of network cabling services, They will also offer discounts and rebates on Sympatico Internet service to students and establish a Sympatico technical call centre service at the college. Bell will also offer training a voice for students, important to democracy voters needed :. 2 to be represented election By Jessica Verge phronicle staff Meiissa McKnight knows vhere she will be on Oct. 2at the polling stationWhether her classmates will be oining her there this upcoming provin- cial election day isn’t so clear. At least, McKnight isn’t counting on company. "In their view, they don’t have the time," McKnight said of many fellow /oung adults. She is disappointed to admit it. "We’re in a democratic society," she said. "We have a privilege to vote." McKnight also believes that few young people vote due to a lack of interest stem- ming from a lack of education. She feels that the government does not do enough "o encourage young people to vote. Sheila Bell agrees. Bell, a teaclier of Political Science at Durham College, believes it all goes back to the .education system, where not enough time is spent in elementary and >econdary schools to promote political interest. Like McKnight, Bell feels-it is important for young people to take advantage of the power available to them. "We all have a responsibility to exercise our right to vote," said Bell. "If we don’t we are hurting ourselves." NDP candidate Dan Edwards hopes his campaign for MPP of the Whitby/Ajax riding will renew some much-needed attention from youth. Edwards, 20, a Law and Security Administration student, is confident that drawing from his own experiences to build his campaign platform will make him more identifiable with voters, especially those his age who can share similar stories of high school without a football team and classrooms packed with students. "I want education to be better because I’ve lived through an education system that was going down the tubes," he says. Edwards hopes that connecting to the political process and young people." Since its inception 10 years ago, Rock the Vote has recruited over three million new young voters, mostly using youth- led street teams to enlist voters at con- certs, campuses and coffee sliops. Pendergast encourages Canada to.fol low suit. "If politics is something that is outside of their culture, chances are they won’t engage in it," she says. "Show them the relevance in theii own world." But even without one-on-one voter recruitment for young people, voting is young people like himself may give them still easy to do. Donald Davidson hopes a newfound interest in politics. He wants young people to realize that, "politics are affecting them directly." That is what Elections Ontario is trying to do, following a slogan of, "When you don’t vote, you let others speak for you." Their advertisements, which aim to ignite voter interest, have been appearing as posters and television commercials. However, their campaign is aimed at the general public, not specifically at young people. In the U.S., a non-prof- it, non-partisan organiza- tion called Rock the Vote is determined to engage young people in the political process. They incor- porate youth culture such ’as actors, musicians and athletes and focus in on youth-related issues of free speech, envi- ronment and education. And it’s working. "We play on the field where young people are and using a medium that attracts them/’ Heidi Pendergast, voter registration co-ordinator, said in an inter- view, "Politics isn’t looked at as something that is cool, but politics affects the air we breathe, the music we buy, and what we are and are not allowed to say. Rock the Vote bridges that gap between We have a responsibility to exercise our right to vote. If we don’t we are hurting ourselves young people realize just how easy it is, "People get the government they deserve," says Davidson, Returning Officer for the Oshawa constituency. "They have no right to complain about a government if they didn’t vote in the election." , With advance polls set up at conve- nient locations like the Oshawa Centre, anc hours running from 9 a.m. to 8 p.jn., voting could not be simpler. Eligible voters (those 18 years of age or oldei who are a Canadian citi- zen and resident of an Ontario electoral district) should receive a Notice ofj Registration card in thq ______ mail informing them of Sheila Bell the polling station in their area. The next step is to bring the card to the polling station on Oct. 2 or to an advance poll. Those living away from home can vote by proxy, designating another to vote on their behalf. If an eligible voter does not receive a Notice of Registration card, they are required to bring at least one form of photo identification with their name, address and signature. For more information, such as where to go and who is running in a specific area, visit www.electlonsontario.on.ca. services to UOIT and Durham College partners, as well as paid student intern- ships. "On behalf of all the students at the UOIT and Durham College I would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to IBM Canada, Nortcl Networks and Bell Canada," said Tom Coughlan, VP of the Student Association. "You are helping ensure that our university and college liavc the latest technology and software available." Students at (he new UOIT and Durham College are now an integral part of the history of not only the city of Oshawa’s first university but also the province of Ontario’s first wireless university. "We had so many people that worked tirelessly for a long time, and my message to you is a simple and hum- ble thank you," said Gary Polonsky. Speaker series starts By Jessica Smith Chronicle Staff A comedy routine about diversity? Using humour and enlisting student participation, guest speaker Tony Conte will bring the issue front and centre Oct. 8 at the university lecture building. This event, which will be run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., kicks off this year’s Speaker’s Series, put on by the student association. Conte brings extensive background experience in diversity issues and student’s concerns to his lively discussions. Starting out in student affairs in 1990, Conte worked at the University of Western Ontario and eventually continued on to work at Carleton University, later serving as human rights educator with the Sexual Harassment/Anti- Discrimination Office at McMaster University, and until recently working as Educational Equity Advisor at Ryerson University. Conte’s ability to draw the students in with a standup routine before getting Into serious issues such as discrimination based on race, sexual ori- entation or religion, gets students thinking, according to Jackle Borosa, vice-president of university Student Affairs,
; NEWS THE CHRONICLE September 30,2003_3 DCA welcomes " ) , new d ean By Jackie Lawrence Chronicle Slatt The Design and Communication Arts Department of Durham College has a new Dean. Blake Fitzpatrick, a photography teacher and co-ordinator of the Foundations in Art and Design program, took over the position Sept.22, replacing Margaret Scott, who is moving to the Technology division. "I’m really happy with it," said Fitzpatrick of his new role as dean. "There’s a lot of new tilings in the works for DCA." Fitzpatrick has been with Durham College since 1986, when he started teaching photography to Journalism and Public Relations .students. Over the past almost two decades, he has taught in almost every area of the DCA. Experienced in graphic design; public relations, elec- tronic media, and most recently teaching in anima- tion, his extensive knowledge of each program will suit Fitzpatrick well in this position. , OnfT of the -many things that Fitzpatrick will be look- ing at for the DCA will be curriculum. "1 want to work really closely with the different programs to revamp curriculum in certain ways," he said. "I’m really interested in working at the program root." Additions to the Journalism and Advertising programs, which are going to be running three years instead of two, are on the docket which means a total overhaul of these courses. Fitzpatrick expressed his desire to look at what the end result of the program will be. "How can we bring new programs in that are really going to prepare our grads for the workforce?" lie said. One of the ways he hopes to achieve this is through new articulation agreements. "I think we’ve really got to look at how we’re going to do that," he said. By exploring the relationship between programs here at the college, and also between those at the university, Fitzpatrick hopes to give students more options after graduation. "Can we build bridges so that students wlio come out of the journalism program can go to Carleton or Rycrson and get advanced standing?" "When you go (to school) for three years...you’ve almost done a BA in time. You should get some real exemptions on your admis- sion for those skills." Fitzpatrick’s interest in curriculum stems from his background in studying education. He earned his PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, which Dining hall now op en Continued from page 1 All purchased meal plans are registered on the student ID cards. Students .who are staying at the South Village residence have to pick one of the Mandatory Dining Plans. They have the choice between the Ultimate Value Plan,. Regular Appetite Plan and the Small Appetite Plan. With . the Ultimate Value Plan, students are allowed 12 meals per week with $250 of flex dollars, at a cost of $3,000. On the Regular Appetite Plan, students are allowed nine meals per week with $600 of flex dollars ill a cost of $2,700. And with the Small Appetite Plan, students are allowed seven meals per week at a cost of $2,450. The rest of the students can chose a meal plan from the Voluntary Plans consisting of the Freedom Plan, the Flex Plan and the Ultimate Flex Plan, They can also choose from the Mandatory Dining Plans. On . the Freedo m Plan, students are allowed five. meals per week with $800 of Hex dollars at a cost of $.1 , 9 9 0 . With the Flex Plan, students, are a 1, 1 o w e d three, meals per week iwlth $1,000 of flex dollars at a ;cost of $1,700 and with the Ultimate Flex Plan, students Both the college and the university felt the need to build more resi- dences and the dining hall to accommodate the students j| Elizabeth McKify get no meals but get $1,200 of flex dollars for $1,200. . ,’. . If y6i» have no, meal plan the cost atthe dining ha.U Is ;$7,SO for all you can eat. Photo by Jacklo Lawrence NEW DEAN: Blake Fitzpatrick takes over at the school of Design and Communication Arts is a part of the University of Toronto. "It gave me perspective about progressive ways in which we can teach and learn," he said. "Also, how curriculum works, and how ’ - there are different forms of curriculum, and different objectives." With changes taking place everywhere here at Durham, there will be many challenges for the new dean, the integration of laptops being one the main concerns to many. "The laptop program is up and running," he said. "We’re going to try that out and assess It," noting that he wanted to look at how the school could best use them, along’with the internet, to benefit students. "1 think it will generally be a success," lie said. "It’s also a really exciting tinw, with the university coming on line. It’s quite unique to have a college and university together," he said, adding tliat he wanted to look at how DCA students can best benefit from the university’s presence. "It’s an open discussion which we’ve never had before. We’ve never had to. We’ve never had tlie university there in that same way before. So there’s lots of change afoot and lots of Interesting possibilities." With Durham College and UOIT growing faster by the day, Fitzpatrick’s interest in the benefits of the students and experience in the DCA division should make for an exciting new year. . "I think that education Is all about building bridges and opening up’ options for the future. That’s why people go to school. 7’hcy’re planning for their futures. If you can deliver education is such a way that the future is open, rather than closed down, that’s a good thing." Rubin ’Hurricane’ Carter slated to speak at college Former boxer here Nov. 3 By John Herron Chronicle Staff On Monday, Nov. 3 the gymnasium at Durham College will be hosting a lecture by a person who requires no Introduction. The event is slated to begin at 1 p.m. in the 700- seat capacity gymnasium but that may be changed, ,,., Kathleen Bain, the Communications and Marketing Director for both Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, hss confirmed that Rubin "Hurricane" Carter has agreed to give a free lecture to students attending both DC and UOIT. The topic of discussion will revolve around his trials and tribulations involving the’ American justice system. .Carter’s boxing career and a large portion of his life. were destroyed In the mid-1960s when lie was wrongfuify convicted of a triple murder based oh the untruthful testimony of a handful of racist police officers In the state . pf New Jersey. ; : , , ; .,,, , .While In’ prison he, attracted so much.atten-. ;,ttori,that folk legerid.Bob, Dylan grew Interest; ed in his case and released a song profiling the "incarceraled boxer.’ -""" - In 1974, he was given a new trial but the injustice that occurred during his first trial was repeated. Finally, after two decades of trying to prove his innocence, Carter was cleared of all charges and released from prison in February 1988. Since that time Carter has become a mem- ber of the board of directors for the Southern Center for Human Rights, the Association in Defense of the Wrongfully Convicted, and the Alliance for Prison Justice. His story is so incredible that Denzel Washington portrayed the fabled boxing leg- end in the critically acclaimed film The Hurricane. Carter wrote an autobiography while in prison, and following his lecture will be sign- ing copies of his newest book: From Number . 1 Contender to Number 45472. The Dean of Justice Studies at UOIT (Ronald Hinch) was an instrumental part of luring .Carter to speak .at the school and believes this is an opportunity that should not be missed. "When you have somebody that has the kind of experience that lie’s had and who’s actively Involved with the Association of the Wrongfully, Convicted, I think that should speak volumes about the contribution he can make," said Hindi. , ; Harvard Law School: and Yale Law School . have hosted lectures by Carter in the past, and on Nov.. 3, DC and UQJT. will’be privileged enough to’ be included on tliat list. ;
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