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4 The Chronicle November 21, 2006 Publisher: Robin Pereira Editor-in-Chief: Gerald Rose Ad Manager: Bill Merriott E ditors: Bruce Bolton, Chris Bracken, Allyson Brown, Andy Capps, Jessica Carere, Jennifer Domroes, Shannon Dossor, Keith Fernandes, Amanda Gauthier, Mike Gokdag, Marilyn Gray, Katherine Hardwick, Tania Harris, Elise Haskell, Caitlyn Holroyd, Chad Ingram, Byron Jung, Alicia MacDonald, Natasha Mackesey, Lauren Marks, Jason Miller, Andrew Moore, Jocelyn Nespiak, Valene Nicholas, Matt O’Brien, Steve Parker, Amy Parrington, Krystle Pereira, Ryan Peterson, Matt Pozzuoli, Pavan Sandhu, Robert Sudak, Reka Szekely, Luba Tymchuk, Mike Van Veen, Joshua Vanderstam Durham College-UOIT Chronicle EDITORIAL The Chronicle is published by the School of Communication Arts of Durham College, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L7, 721-2000 Ext. 3068, as a training vehicle for students enrolled in Journalism and Advertising courses and as a campus news medium. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the college administration or the Board of Governors. The Chronicle is a member of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association. A dvertising TO CONTACT US Newsroom: Room L-223; Ext. 3068 Advertising: Room L-220; Ext. 3069 E-mail: Chronicle.News@dc-uoit.ca Chronicle.Advertising@dc-uoit.ca Durham Lords lack attendance Durham College and UOIT produce some of the top provincial and national athletes and teams in a wide range of sports every year. However, our students just don’t seem to notice. Blood, sweat and tears are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the sacrifi ces our varsity athletes make to represent our schools. It takes much more than that to be a Lords or Ridgebacks varsity athlete. Th ere long hours of practice, lost wages due to loss of working hours and diffi culty keeping up with academic demands.Still our varsity athletes manage to be some of the best in the country winning many provincial and national championships. Our school is respected across the country as one of the top varsity sporting entities. Th e Lords just took home gold for fastball, baseball and women’s soccer at the provincial level and golfer Will Mitchell placed eighth at the World University and Colleges Championship.Th is year was also huge for varsity athletics as the UOIT Ridgebacks began Ontario Universities Athletic play in tennis and rowing, with hockey to follow next year. Th ere are also hopes of launching a fi eld lacrosse team. Th rough all these sporting breakthroughs our campus is still plagued by the major problem of a lack of student support. Angela Cull, sports information and marketing offi cer, said the Athletic Department has done everything from giving away cash prizes at basketball games to basketball coach Craig Andrews giving bonus marks to students who attend games. Despite these eff orts and marketing strategies to get support, our students just won’t bite. It makes one wonder what else can be done to get support for our teams. It shouldn’t take the attendance of professional athletes and celebrities at games to fi ll the stands. Maybe students are just not aware of the games and when they are played. So how about starting the school year off with what students love most, a big sporting party like homecoming, where students can meet some of the athletes and coaches.We need to support our athletes and transform this campus into a community entertainment complex, a place where students, friends and families can go and watch top sports in quality facilities at a cheap price. By Jason Miller sales: Paul Aitken, Melissa Annesley, Shannon Blundell, Sally Bouorm, Nicole Bowden, Jennifer Bradley, Skyler Bristol, Ursula Brum, Melissa Charpentier, Ashley Cooper, Amanda De Souza, Monica Debreceni, Nara Devere-Bennett, Maria Di Carlo, Erin Dickenson, John Dowds-Hotts, Shannon Forestell, Amber Foss, Alexander Gillam, John Gravelle, Jason Grimsditch, Crystal Hache, Elizabeth Hopper, Vivien Ilett, Shannon Kadoski, Ricky Lionetti, Ian Lafl eur, Caitlin Macminn, Jennifer Maguire, Andrew Martin, Kelley Martin, James McMurtrie, Sean Mensour, Ashan Mirza, Adrian Monaco, Steven Moore, Jenna Myers, Michelle Obradovic, Adam Pashka, Ryan Paul, Carly Price, Micheal Quinto, Kathleen Rodrigues, Bonnie Shames, Cheryl Silva, Ana-Monica Simionescu, Ian Todd, Laura Wright, Tanya Wright PUBLISHER: Robin Pereira EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gerald Rose FEATURES EDITOR: Virginia Colling OPINION EDITOR: Tony Doyle AD MANAGER: Bill Merriott ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER: Kevan F. Drinkwalter PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: Al Fournier TECHNICAL PRODUCTION: Darren Fisher
Durham College-UOIT Chronicle OPINION The Chronicle November 21, 2006 5 MSN leader in communication ({) (L) ;) (YN) If you understand those symbols, then you are like the millions of other MSN-aholics who depend on the Internet-based messaging service as a primary mean of communication. MSN messenger has been around for more than a decade, and is presently one of the most used instant messaging programs fl oating around the web. Th ese days it’s more common to ask for an MSN contact than a phone number when talking to that attractive beer goggled female you met at pub on Wednesday. And tell me you haven’t heard someone say, “Oh man that’s hilarious! Th is is totally gonna be my MSN name.” A lot of information can be accessed by a simple e-mail address. Th e persons MSN profi le can contain a last name, pictures, address information, and depending on how loose the person is with informa- Matt O’Brien To put out 25 albums and still be able to allow head bangers to let their hair down and twirl it gloriously is a feat only Iron Maiden is capable of. Its latest record, A Matter of Life and Death is another classic that will sit nicely among Brave New World, Fear of Th e Dark and 1982’s Number of Th e Beast. Politically driven in many ways, lead singer Bruce Dickinson expresses emotional lyrics fuelled by America’s war and the many struggles that come about because of it. Th e classic medieval rock and roll sound that is pounded out by a harmony of screaming guitars, a devastating bass and eccentric drum-roles is just as vibrant as it was 26 years ago. Th e sound cannot be mistaken for any- tion, a phone number. Th at’s a pant load of information, and can be dangerous in the wrong hands. It’s true, talking to an individual on MSN is much easier and less formal than talking on the phone or in person, but that simplicity of conversation is making face-to-face conversation an endangered species. Iron Maiden’s new album is powerful As an issue in Canadian politics, the environment is gaining momentum. A recent survey by the CBC shows that while health care remains the number one issue for Canadians, the environment is now ranked second and rising since the last federal election. Climate change is no longer a theoretical possibility buried in weekend science sections of popular newspapers. It’s front page news. Poll after poll shows that most Ca- Byron Jung thing less than powerful. Th e presence and presentation in each carefully orchestrated guitar solo is still perfect. Track 3 on the album is a prime example of a heavy metal masterpiece. Brighter Th an A Th ousand Suns displays Maiden’s ability to lyrically move you to a time where literature was of utmost importance. Musically the song embarks on the trail of a universal sound of riveting solos and heavy drum kicks. Th rough the years Maiden has evolved and it’s noticeable in the song writing. Th ey may not sing about demons and beasts these days or have the same “Eddie” driven lyrics like they once did on Number of Th e Beast, but the song writing ability that made them bigger than Fat Albert on a model’s catwalk is still evident in A Matter of Life and Death. nadians support the Kyoto Protocol. Unfortunately, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives do not. Harper tried to divert attention from the issue by introducing his Clean Air Act, which would see greenhouse targets for 2050 when emissions are to be cut by 45 to 65 per cent from 2003 levels. Th is amounts to committing Ottawa to nothing as it’s impossible to predict what the political landscape will be like in the next 40 or so years. Now I’m not saying I don’t also leave my computer on all day with my MSN status on away in hopes that someone left me a message, or sign onto MSN immediately in busy mode and stare at the screen to see if anyone wants to talk, I just think that we as a society are walking down a path to simpler less meaningful communication. Th ere’s a well-known statistic stating that 90 per cent of communication is non-verbal. How are you supposed to pick up on those non-verbal emotions like eye contact, facial and body movements, smell, and even speech variations like sarcasm by staring at a blinking cursor and some text? Dan says: What’s up man!? Carl says: Nothing, I just had the best day of You either love it or hate it but reality television has been exciting couch potatoes ever since the fi rst island show, the one where they get voted off . Now, like all eras of TV, a bigger plot has arrived where you choose your fate randomly through a simple game. Instead of watching people whisked off for a tropical adventure, pimping out their belongings, or celebrities living the life, we can now watch the average human open briefcases and make deals with bankers. my life…you? Is your sarcasm radar picking up any bogeys? How would you know Carl was being sarcastic unless Dan asked? As a student I’ve even witnessed classmates using MSN to communicate with people directly in front of them. Talk about avoiding verbal communication… but try and not talk about it on MSN. A study of 1,100 adults by King’s College in London, England, states that constant e-mail use and instant messaging temporarily reduces ones IQ by 10 points. Th at is double the amount of points lost by smoking pot, or missing a night’s sleep. I don’t even want to know what the eff ects are on an under-slept, stoned college student chatting on MSN-OMFG. Spelling is also a victim when it A show that involves everyone around - that is the case with Deal or No Deal. Hey, it even has a simple name. Last spring, 1.5 million of us were glued to the television because of this new breed of game/reality show. Th e best part about it is that it is coming to Toronto and now all of us have a chance to play. Th at is if you want to sign your life away to the 16-page application on the Global website. Deal or No Deal isn’t the only show that has been entertaining primetime viewers. Other comes to instant messaging. With the speed of MSN conversations most users fail to check spelling and bad spelling can become a bad habit. Jst think if this terriably spelt sentense made it in-to a schoool essay or say;…a school newspapar. LOL A main perk about MSN is the ease of ending a conversation rather than face-to-face. By simply faking a bowl movement a conversation can be ended with one contact, and continued with another contact. So when it comes to chatting with friends or meeting new people, try and break away from the glow of a computer screen and try chatting face to face or over the phone. An old-fashioned coff ee date might be so much fun it could send you ROT- FLOL. Deal or No Deal on reality gaming Would Canadians accept income tax savings targeted for 2050? Health-care transfer payments to be received by 2050? A plan for military victory in Afghanistan by 2050? If Harper thinks the environment is an issue he can bypass with some slight of hand legislation, he’s sorely mistaken. Not only are all the opposition parties united in deriding the Clear Air Act, but the CBC survey also shows that 71 per cent of Canadians don’t think the government’s plan is tough enough. Th e environment, and specifi - cally climate change, is a tricky issue to navigate for Harper’s Conservatives because there’s a disconnect between what the general public Bruce Bolton wants and what big business wants. When average Canadians consider climate change, they don’t have the powerful auto industry rushing to their homes to change their minds. Canada had the opportunity to be a world leader on environmental issues at the United Nation’s climate change convention in Nairobi last week. But instead the Conservatives chose to put our country on the defence, justifying our fl imsy policy to the rest of the world. Meanwhile opposition parties and delegations from provinces such as Quebec are forced to run around reassuring the international community that Environment Minister Rona Ambrose doesn’t actually refl ect the views of shows involving high risks with money one never had have too. Shows such as 1 versus 100, Cash Cab and the Rich List, are providing there is nothing better then money. Th ere is something about a good show that makes you watch it. It may be the exciting moments, the awkward weird reality part or the times where we can cheer on others we don’t even know. Th ese shows get viewers and are multiplying like never before. Sure there will be a time when the world gets sick of these shows but that time is not now. Th is day and age many still love to get their entertainment by bringing strangers, much like themselves, into their living rooms. Environment is prevalent issue Reka Szekely most Canadians. Frankly, it’s embarrassing. Still, at least Ambrose is going to the meeting. Harper is ducking his counterparts in Europe and refusing to attend a summit in Finland, most probably because climate change is on the agenda. But he can’t side-step the issue forever. Th e Conservatives can’t pass the Clean Air Act as it is without a non-confi dence motion. Although many Canadians are leery of another election, they may put up with one for the sake of the environment. If Harper chooses to ignore our burning planet, then he will get burned at the polls.
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