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24 The Chronicle March 17, 2009 By Amanda Press Chronicle Staff She walks briskly through the crowded halls, already five minutes late for her exam. Rushing into the class, she grabs a pencil and exam and still can’t seem to catch her breath. The huffing and puffing begins to escalate. Not knowing what is happening she starts to panic and a teacher and a few students come to assist her. She is having an asthma attack. And although at first she blames it on rushing to make the test on time, deep down she know the real reason why she is suffering from this is because she is a smoker. When someone lights up a cigarette they are increasing their chance of a heart attack, mouth cancer, asthma, even death, and although the sudden high or feeling they get from smoking may only last a few minutes, many smokers feel these risks are worth it. It is clear that many people enjoy smoking and like the benefits and feelings they get from it, but there are many more pluses they could be getting from not smoking. Some benefits of quitting smoking are that a person’s lungs start to clear up, their carbon monoxide level drops and over time, they will save a lot of money. Within the first 48 hours of quitting, their chances of having a heart attack start to decrease and their sense of smell and taste begin to improve, and within six months of quitting, people will start to see improvements in coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breath. “I think one of the main rea- sons why people start to smoke is due to stress, especially students in university and college,” said Lindsay Scott, program co-ordinator for Leave the Pack Behind. Students who smoke are not necessarily thinking about the long-term effects it can have on their body and are mainly thinking about short-term effects, which is a problem, Scott said. “People are not thinking 50 years down the road that they could die of lung cancer.” One reason why people say they want to quit is because they are finishing up school or have just completed exams, she said. Many students have said that during college or university they became stressed and started to smoke, but upon graduating they decide to quit. You would think that smokers and non-smokers are aware and educated about the risks and harmful effects smoking, however this is not the case. “A lot of people are surprised when they hear about all the risks and harmful effects it has on their body, and when we tell them something, it is usually something they didn’t know,” said Sayeeda Jaweriya, team leader for Leave the Pack Behind. For example, during a walkabout or when booths are set up, members hold a jeopardy board where people can guess trivia questions related to smoking. Many people under guess numbers such as the number of people who die each year from smoking or under guess the effects of smoking. When quitting, many people try cold turkey, but the method depends on the person and their needs. Other methods of quitting are gradually reducing the amount a person smokes, using the nicotine patch, telephone help lines and ZYBAN. “The average person attempts to quit five times before becoming successful, so that could mean five different methods of quitting smoking, and there are so many different options,” said Scott. Although the process of quitting is tough, it is important to remember that they will be reducing the chance of dying from a smokingrelated disease, have more energy, a better sex life, and will be getting rid of foul-smelling hair, breath and clothes. Because smoking is shown in movies, members of Leave the Pack Behind believe this influences people to smoke. “They show cigarettes in movies and on TV and are making it the norm which is not right,” said Jaweriya. Even in Disney movies, smoking is promoted and is targeting kids when they are younger and more vulnerable to be influenced by society. One example is Captain Hook in Peter Pan, as he is always shown smoking a pipe. Another example is Cruella de Ville 101 Dalmatians, with her long cigarette holder. “Smoking should be deemed as bad and should be banned in these types of movies,” Jaweriya said. When a person approaches a Leave the Pack Behind member for help, the member would first see if they have an idea of when they want to quit. They would then explore all the different quitting methods and provide support emails weekly or bi-weekly depending on the person’s preference. Another good way to track their progress is by conducting a carbon monoxide test. 0-3 parts per million means that the person is a non- smoker, 4-10 parts per mil- CAMPUS NEWS Maybe it’s time to give it up? Cold turkey, nicotine patch or gum. It’s time to quit. ‘ They show cigarettes in movies and on TV and are making it the norm which is not right. ‘ Sayeeda Jaweriya ’ The average person attempts to quit five times before success. There are many different options. Lindsay Scott ’ lion means that a person has been exposed to carbon monoxide such as second or third hand smoke. Anything above 10 means they are a smoker and anything above 20 means they are a heavy smoker. “When we perform the carbon monoxide test on people anywhere from ages 19-23 they are usually anywhere from 10-20 parts per million,” said Jaweriya. When thinking about the pros and cons of quitting smoking it is very clear there are many more pros to quitting.
By Krista Paxton Chronicle Staff Spring break! It’s the perfect escape from a typical Canadian February whose claims to fame are mountain-lined driveways and skin shattering winds. The moment I stepped off the plane in the Dominican Republic I peeled off my winter coat, unwrapped my scarf and rejoiced at the palm trees scattered about the La Romana airport. Viva la Dominicana! Filled with chatter the packed bus bounced along for an hour through La Romana to the beaches outside the nation’s capital of Santo Domingo where I was to spend a week in paradise with my boyfriend, Mike and our friends, Carrie and Clay. Twisting and turning down the narrow Dominican roads we passed endless cement block homes, and local motorists zipped along on scooters. By morning I was sprawled on the beach gazing into the horizon where the pristine Caribbean Sea melted into the cloudless sky. One hand was damp from the condensation of a melting pina colada, the other hung over the edge of the beach lounger tracing doodles in the sand. Local merchants wandered back and forth down the beach. Women carried armloads of wraps or displayed pictures of past tourists with long strands of beads braided into their hair, and men hauled suitcases filled with jewellery and intricate ornaments carved by local artisans. In the evenings the stone path between the hotel and the beach transformed into a marketplace boasting even more local art including key chains, statues and an array of paintings laid out on the grass or propped against the trunk of a palm tree. During the day the collection lined the streets outside the resort, and every day we strolled past the rows of souvenirs on our way to the market square. The square was a popular hang- Durham College-UOIT Chronicle The Chronicle March 17, 2009 25 ENTERTAINMENT Party hard in the Dominican By Jamilah McCarthy Chronicle Staff There was once a time when hair extensions (or weaves, as many people call them) were thought of as two things: very expensive and for black girls only. But today hair extensions can be done in the comfort of one’s own home, and girls of all ethnicities can be found sporting this temporary beauty accessory. “Hair extensions are so common today,” says Nicole Providence, head hairstylist of Essence Hair Salon in Ajax. “It’s not like 10 years ago when women were ashamed to tell people they were wearing out for locals, and we frequented the shops for souvenirs not found on the resort such as Mamajuana, a Dominican concoction of rum, red wine and honey fermenting in a bottle together with dried leaves. Though referred to by the locals as gasoline, Mamajuana was a popular drink at the bar. Our favourite market shop was one that housed Kika, a small parakeet that sat atop the open door and cawed, “Hola” in greeting each time we came or went. But the most memorable nights were the ones spent trading cultures with some of the resort workers at the Café Isla, a tiny pub nestled amidst the marketplace commotion. With the end of each Presidente bottle, the favoured beer of the Dominicans, came the beginning of a new story, and as dusk settled over the island Mike, Carrie, Clay and I came to know Ricardo, Domingo and Luis. The three men worked at the resort. Ricardo ran the motorized water sports, Domingo the ATV tours and Luis was a jack-of-alltrades, from selling resort tours to nearby real estate. “Those condos,” he said pointing to a large and beautifully maintained building across the street, “They sell for $400,000 each.” Most of Luis’s income goes to his 7-year-old son who lives in Santo Domingo with his mother. Photo by Krista Paxton PARTY IT UP: Resort worker, Ricardo and tourist Clay Westwood party at a local bar. The Dominican Republic is a hot vacation spot for tourists on Spring break. fake hair. Now woman brag and boast about their weaves.” “They see their favourite celebrities with long hair one day and short hair the next, and then the notion of fake hair becomes acceptable to them.” Black women have been putting hair extensions on the map for years, but now women of all races are finding their way to this growing trend. “ It’s definitely not just black women wearing extensions,” says Providence. “Out of all my customers I would say almost half of them are non-black women. The only difference is that typically women who are not black have naturally long hair, so it’s harder to tell when they are wearing hair extensions.” A lot of women, especially students, would love to get their extensions put in professionally, but can’t afford it. Fortunately, hair extensions and weaves are no longer a job solely for the professionals. If you can braid and sew then putting extensions in this way should be a breeze. “Sewing is probably the most common way of putting in extensions,” says Providence. “This is because it lasts very long, it’s almost impossible to pull out, and it’s easy to maintain. When the extensions are sewed in women can wash and style the hair as if it was their own.” Domingo, who is best described as the gentle giant from the Green Mile, works to support his sister, who’s sick with cancer, and her three children. Domingo loves kids and told us that one day he’d like to have 24 of his own. His own baseball team we joked. But despite their troubles and the two-hour bus ride to work every day, Luis and Domingo stay positive and live their lives according to the old tune of Don’t Worry be Happy. “I just smile and get along with everyone,” laughs Luis. “It’s always summertime here in the Dominican.” They each speak four languages including Spanish, French, Ger- The first step to sew in weave is making sure you have all the tools needed, which consist of a thread and needle, scissors to cut and separate the hair extensions, and of course, the most important, the hair extensions. “Hair extensions range in price depending on length and brand. They can be purchased at any black hair store,” says Providence. “A good and affordable brand would be Fino or Outre, but if you want a brand closer to what the celebrities use, Velvet Remy is your best bet. It’s expensive but it lasts longer than most brands and it’s the best quality hair.” The second step is braiding your natural hair in cornrows. man and English, which allowed the conversation to flow as freely as the beer. They shared stories of their travels to Germany and Canada, and Ricardo spoke fondly of his brother who has since settled in London, Ont. with a wife and three children. Ricardo’s English was perfect right down to his street slang. We laughed and joked and talked about everything from gun laws to immigration. Baseball was also a hot topic, and they clapped and cheered with each mention of an MLB Dominican champ. A sudden downpour ended the evening, and the guys walked us back to the resort. They have to work in the morning, but laughed when we asked at what time. “Sometimes one o’clock, sometimes two,” said Domingo. “We work on Dominican time.” Mike gives Ricardo his Detroit Tigers baseball hat that he’s been eyeing all evening, and is wearing the next morning as we meet them for an ATV tour. The tour took us off-road and into a village where parents sat on the front stoops of their small cement homes and watched their children chase the ATVs that went roaring past. The toddlers, naked as newborns, smiled and waved while the older children held out their hands for a high five or called out, “Dinero, dinero!” We wished we had more to give them especially after the kindness given to us by our new Dominican friends. As the bus bounced along the narrow roads returning us to the airport we marveled at the streets bustling with people, clad in colourful costumes. Children ran up and down the sidewalks, and festivities were in full swing at each bar and restaurant we passed. They were celebrating their Independence Day. The moment I stepped off the plane in Toronto I wrapped my scarf, slid into my into my winter coat and wondered at how quickly I had forgotten the skin-shattering winds. Viva la Dominicana! Go head girl, get yo’ weave on The extensions are sewn onto the braids. If you want your whole head weaved then braid the whole head. But if you only want a few rows, for length or body, only braid it where you want the extensions. The third step is to sew the extensions onto the braids, just as if you were sewing a button back onto a coat or hemming a pair of jeans. Once the extensions have been sewn in the fourth and final step is to style your new extensions as you desire. No longer is there a need to stress about your hair, because its “unbeweaveable” how simple and affordable it is to put in your own extensions.
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