Wyzonian Niell-Wycik PresentsSummer 2013

Board of Directors? Who are they? Find out in this very issue.

Nine of our Eleven Board members

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I came in to Neill-Wycik as many have before me as a student at Ryerson Polytechnic in the Fall of 1992.With my proof of O.S.A.P funding, and proof of en-rollment in hand I went to the Housing Office , and filled out my Neill-Wycik Application for Housing. I have never looked back since. My field of study was the Diploma In Arts Program - a three year Certifi-cate Program.After move in during August of 1992; I quickly discovered the facilities that interested me most. The Photo Lab, and the Woodshop. After attending my first Social Activity Meeting in early September of 1992; I became the Facility Manager for the Photo-Lab.Since that time I have always been involved in volunteering with in the building. Neill-Wycik has ingrained in me the sense of Co-Operative values that I stand by today. I remember reading in the first Neill-Wycik Owners Manual a chart of what the Co-operative stood for:The Principles of Co-operation Neill-Wycik is a community, not just a place to keep your stuff.As such, we have a set of guidelines - called prin-ciples we strive to follow. They help us keep things in focus.

OPEN AND VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIPYou must be a full-time student to be accepted into Neill-Wycik and we try to achieve a 50-50 male to female ratio. Apart from those guidelines, anyone can become a member, regardless of social, political, ethnic or religious affiliations.

DEMOCRATIC CONTROLMembers elect the Board of Directors at Neill-Wycik.

Eugene Lovelock, president@neill-wycik.ca

Any rent increase or major policy change must be passed at a general meeting open to all mbers. If you have a criticism, or suggestion, you can express it at a board meeting, to the staff, or at a general meeting.

APOLITICALNeill-Wycik doesn't take sides on the political spec-trum. We will not make donations to onepolitical party (unlike many private organizations). Nor will we become involved in political movements for change not directly related to housing. We do, however, respect any member's activities in these areas.

A CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL EN-VIRONMENTNeill-Wycik is not just a student bedroom. By bring-ing a group of people together from aroundthe world, and supplying them with private and communal space, we hope to teach the art ofco-operation. By offering educational facilities and seminars in Current issues, we hope to teachthem skills and ideas they wouldn't be exposed to in your average highrise. By providingopportunities for volunteering and for working (starting a computer facility, working in the hotel,exhibiting art, or being on the board) we hope to create an environment where our members candevelop personal skills while contributing to their residential community.

NON-PROFITWe take in a certain amount of money from rents and the hotel and spend it on maintenance, staff salaries or other expenses. Anything left goes into our reserves. There is no person or group of people who benefit if we have a surplus; we all share in ourfinancial successes and failures.

The moment I read this - Neill-Wycik became more than just a place with affordable rents.Ever since my first year living at Neill-Wycik I have always done my best to make a realdifference in our Community. I was an active member on the Social Activity Committee from1993 until 1998, and since that time I have been involved with the Steamer since just before its renovation in 1999. There has never been a period where I was either on a Com-mittee,

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Ive been a Wycik member for almost 15 years. During that time, I have worked on Mainte-nance and at the front desk, have been an R.A., man-aged the woodshop and served on several Boards over the years. All of this Gives me a good understanding of where our Co-op has been, and where we are on the path to.. My interest in serving on the Board is to help make Neill-Wycik more mem-ber-oriented as it was historically - until recently - and to reinstate the recently-reduced wide range of MCP opportunities to members. I want to help the Board and opera-tions return to a state of integrity and transparency; to bring Neill-Wycik back to a state of

involvement, and responsibility, we can keep housing charges low! -eryone pitches in, we keep costs to a minimum, and as a result, housing charges remain low. Without member involvement, housing charges will continue to rise needlessly, and we

Business Management Program majoring in ac-counting. I love working with numbers and was

statements. Having said that, I am really looking forward to supporting the Treasurer and the rest of the board in their mission to improve Neill-Wyciks

I moved to Neill-Wycik in September 2012 and felt so welcomed into the community by friendly neigh-

three years here. While at Niell-Wychik I hope to

I love that that Neill-Wycik has been able to provide -

cades and would like to see it continue to be a place students are proud to live. To aid Neill-Wycik in making a plan to pay down its mortgage faster while still being able to mak renovations. Its important to me that the mortgage is paid down because it will save the co-operative (and students) thousands of dollars in interest that can be redirected into updat-ing the building and keeping rent at its minimum, saving students as much money as possible.I also aspire to get involved with the rising social

MANAGING A FACILITY, OR DOING BOTH.Now as President of Neill-Wycik I have the honour of

the future of our home. With the help and commitment of our very energetic, and engaged

Board of Directors, I will work every day to make help make constructive change, and a positive

media committee and promote communication between the board and members within the co-operative. She has many ideas in regard to making important information more accessible to everyone. Natasha hopes to notify members about ways to get MCP hours, community events and more through means other than just posters.

By the end of her term Natasha hopes to have rejuve-nated Neill-Wycik Co-operative College and keep it a clean, safe and exciting place to live for students in downtown Toronto.

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I am a passionate and caring individual who aspires to make positive change in society, starting with the student population at Neill Wycik. I have previously served as the President of Neill Wycik Cooperative and am currently a sitting Director and the CHFT delegate for the building. I am happy to share a smile with any member of the cooperative and hope to make Neill Wycik a better place to live. Neill Wycik is the largest student cooperative in the province, and I serve to represent the student population and their needs. I hope that the cooperative will focus on the

will lose what makes us better than rental housing. Together, we cwimple turn our Coop to a well-run, member-oriented residence with the facilities, spirit and Co-operative advantages that used to give us a waiting list that was longer than our membership list! we can do it - if we work together, cooperatively!

Brandon Arkinson,

I am a problem solver who continues to over-come failures succeeding throughout life. One of the most memorable failures I overcame during my

-tion over time, by my swim teachers and reinforced by my mom, was a major factor on how i learned how to swim safely. As I slowly progressed through

to join the Nicholson Catholic College Swim Team and the Trenton Dolphin Swim Club a couple of

-cials eventually qualifying for Junior National at the club level. In addition to this I was awarded swim-mer and coach of the year a number of times. At the same time i was employed as a volunteer swim instructor and/or lifeguard at the YMCA.

I continued my competitive swimming at Ryerson University for a couple of years making a smooth transition into being employed as a swim instructor

Academy.

swimming experience as a self employed coach, in-

and Fast Fins.

swimming experience is to advocate for the safety of its members. As newly elected board member, who has served as a board member at large for one year at Ryerson University's CESAR, I will advocate for the mem-bers, act on and solve problems such as communica-tion that exists within our organization. I propose forming a communication committee; as we have done so in the past; to conduct research, plan, de-

no-web based communication platform. I am pas-sionate about improving communications as it is a factor for good governance within the membership

governance also requires those involved to follow -

table, inclusive, participatory, consensus oriented, responsive, transparent, accountable to the member whom the board serves. As newly elected board

will allow for good governance within the member-ship and throughout the organization.

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Hello Neill Wycik! I am a fourth year Marketing Major at Ryerson, and Ive lived in the building for 3 years. In my spare time, I enjoy relaxing in the sun, playing or listening to music, and the small things

(feels nice eh?), or locating a lost $5 bill in my pants pocket (I know I had it all along, BUT IT STILL FEELS NEW DANG IT)

I want to be on the Board of Directors because I want to make change that members appreciate. My opinion on building matters will always and for-ever be the opinion of the collective membership. I always put the members' interests at the forefront of my mind when engaging in Board discussion and

to decision making. I will continue to empower

serving agendas. I strive to make Neill Wycik a better place to live for all students and young professionals. I will continue to promote Neill Wycik, and the coopera-tive values that are foundational to the buildings ex-istence. Remembering always; "A strong Neill Wycik depends on strong residents.

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TipsBy Chelsea Haddock

1.) Do not wait until your exams are around the corner. Jump-start the studying process

information better and keep your stress level at a minimum.

2.) Make sure to clarify concepts you are having trouble understanding ahead of time.

are ready to begin massive studying for your exams.

3.) Try to put together some study groups. Sometimes studying with other people is a

-ing with others is, if you need some type of

there to help you.

4.) Make sure you have an understanding of what you need to be studying. Do not be-come overwhelmed and leave this until the

stay organized.

Student Life

by Fabienne Chan

Its that time of the year again - time to suit up... and get networking.

March is the ideal month for interviews, mak-ing February the perfect month for setting up for these interviews. Its right before the tide

of other students emailing the same compa-nies youre targeting, so this is the time to branch out and secure anything for summer. April also works but you want that bit of se-

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is. Its fancy business lingo for talking to peo-

youre studying something youre passionate about. Otherwise, we have to take a few steps back here...

Bam. Networkd.

Dont ask them directly for a job. Rather, ask them about their own experiences and beat around the bush a bit. Get to know them and let them get to know you.

Good luck!

Step 1: Go up to someone.

Step 2: Introduce yourself.

Step 3: Talk. About anything.

Step 4: Make an impression - try to talk about something youre passionate about.

Step 5: If you have a business card, give it

Step 6: Close it up. If its a professional, thank them for their time. If its a fellow student, say it was great meeting them. You can come up with an excuse for your abrupt leave - theres someone Ive been expect-ing and I think hes about to leave. or I see someone Ive been meaning to talk to.

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By Kelsey MuirIf your looking for something fun to do either on a week day or weekend how about

tickets just starting at $15 and games are

Air Canada Center which is about a 30 min-ute walk or 15 minute public transit route.

Fakes versus Authentic: A Philosophical AnalysisBy: Nyaradzo Mudzingwa

be held at the same value as an authentic item? Todays western society sees replicated knock-

real item.

is: dis-interested and sympathetic attention to and contemplation of any object of awareness

bias or any ulterior motive other than to simply appreciate the item. Again, should the fake

less beautiful than the original. For example, if a man were to buy a fake Rolex watch for $30 on eBay, he would most likely not admit it as a fake. It looks the same as a genuine copy so why have todays skewed society judge him. Similarly, a football fan could buy a Texas Cow-

Rolex wearing watch man might. Both items are not the real thing so why the abhorrent at-titude towards the fake watch.What do you think?

Thinking time

Two pigeons seeking warmth in the cold

once said, "Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure."

Toronto

by Raina Abesteh.

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Rawlicious By Mena MassoudHome to some of the only raw, uncooked vegan food in Toronto in Rawlicious - a vegan res-

two locations in the heart of Toronto, one on Bloor Street East and the other in Yorkville,

vegan eateries in Toronto.

wondering how it could possibly be vegan, but again, perhaps if it was warmer it would have

of celery (without the cream) that was a warm blend of celery and spices. Something I would go back for would be their delicious, freshly squeezed Ginger Love juice. A perfect blend of beets, apples, carrots, and ginger.Rawlicious is one of those places that operates based on a theme that not everyone may gravi-tate too. However, if you're vegan and living in the city of Toronto, every place is worth a try,

South Korean Sharing Dinnerby Valerie TardifSharing a unit with students coming from all over the world also means learning about new

Korean girl who decided to share with us some insides concerning the typical Korean food.

In order to celebrate the Korean New Year, we gathered altogether and enjoyed a Tteokgyk,

and need to be soaked in water for several minutes before adding them to the soup. In order to prepare this Korean taste soup broth, she boiled anchovy in water for a little while and took

However, it turned out to be delicious.

We also had the pleasure to eat, as our main dish, a mix of steamed chicken, Dangmen noo-dles and vegetables called Zzimdak. She added a kind of very tiny but long mushrooms I had never seen in my life, called Enoki. I was really surprised when I saw her making tones of little holes in the raw chicken with a fork. Apparently, the Korean do this in order to let the chicken absorb the sauce even more deeply, which it a really great idea!!

so much about the country. What amazed me the most is that each New Year celebration, every Korean gets a year older in addition to their birthday. I wonder how old I would be in Korean age!!! Nevertheless, if one thing is certain is that the food was Macitda!!

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Spring sushiBy Camille Lam

AMC building on the corner of Dundas and Yonge, called SpringSushi, is great. First of all, I was blown away by this place. Not only was it an all you can eat sushi restaurant, but it also combined great food with the use of the

us at a table and give us an iPad on which we would pick what and how many we wanted of

rolls would be served to us without waiting too long. Because of this, service was fast and

Everything was fresh, Nd the menu had a big

such as ice cream and even tiramisu, which was really good. As said, it was an all you can eat. If the price would be compared to other all you can eat sushi, it would be a bit more expensive, how-

only downfall was the amount of time it took us to get our bill at the end. Other than that, i was pleasantly surprised and amazed by this modern looking and tech-savvy restaurant.

By Carolyn Adkins Little India Restaurant is located directly on Queen Street West near the intersection of Queen and St. Patrick Street. Indian dishes

-vors and many more that expressed hints of

along with many vegetable options, as so

passion for breads, especially the most fa-mously known, naan bread, was promoted in the appetizers and was provided to each

-lenge to understand when distinguishing the ingredients of the traditional dishes.

it feel like I was indulging into the authentic

and made me feel like I had stepped into

including lighting, music, incense, pictures, and even the servers, all played a vital role in bringing the authentic feeling of India to

of spices and curry sauces from the dishes

experience of immersing the customers into the culture. All these intricate elements and colours provided an atmosphere for an au-thentic cultural experience. Apart from being entertained by the various Indian elements, the food was what truly made the experience. Exceptional service, various ethnic elements, and a warm and inviting atmosphere brought

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Cinema Reviews Warm BodiesBy Amber Moores Myself and a few of my roommates decided to make use of the $5 Tuesday movie deal at Carlton Cinemas. Knowing little about the movie, we decided to see Warm Bodies.

and love, if youre into that kind of thing. Personally, Im not a fan of the whole Zombie Apocalypse theme but this movie made the cut. It was hilariously cheesy in a way you can only understand by seeing it for yourself. Its certainly not a movie that you need to see on the big screen but for a corny,clever, hilari-ous, and interesting movie Warm Bodies is a winner.

Silver Linings PlaybookBy Arianna Olbrych

Silver Linings Playbook was advertised as a RomCom. I thought I knew what that stood for equal parts romance, equal parts comedy. Ok, there was a bit of Romance in a strange, were

totally lost on me. Drama would probably be more appropriate (but probably wouldnt lead

follows to solidly messed up people (Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper) as they try and

how the romance ends, its still a bit of a sad story that includes as much hardship as happi-ness I guess thats because its so oddly similar to real life (an aspect most romance movies seem to sidestep).

-guments I can only assume they would include a handful of valuable items being thrown across the room and shattered during temper tantrums similar to the ones Lawrence so beautifully depicted throughout the movie.

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goodies. Join me, as we journey through to the wondrous time of 2014.

Jumanji (2014)

Comic book movies seem to be getting way popular nowadays. Personally, I never liked the

like a super hero in any shape or form? Its based on a police scientist named Barry Al-len, who has an unfortunate accident when a lightning bolt strikes a tray of chemicals near him that totally soaks him from head to toe, and gives him the ability torun really fast? Sounds....exciting.

Transformers 4 (2014)

Jurassic Park IV (2014)

How cool is this? Pretty much the only movie worth watching about dinosaurs and it comes back in a 4th take. Who knows, maybe the good ol dinosaurs will learn how to swim, and well have a king kong movie all over again. Dr. Alan Grant must be saying Aw s**t, not again.

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Voivodby Eric du Preez

My prediction came true. One of my favorite bands of all time have released what I can con-

hardly begun, I will state it is among the best releases of 2013! I've stated before that there is

the world of their new CD, Target Earth. I placed my order on Amazon, ready for the release date back in January ... During my pa-

No discipline whatsoever. I listened to the entire album, some songs more than 3 times. I'd like to think that some things are positively addicting. For me it's music. I'll leave any historical perspective of Voivod up to those interested in checking them out. If you like technically structured, harmonically intense, dissonant yet melodic, lyrically provoc-

you don't.

-get Earth laborious, even alienating in its prog meanderings and long running time..." To this I answer that she doesn't get Voivod. What she calls prog meanderings, I call progressive exploration. Anyway, back to Earth. My favourite tracks include the pre-release track shared on Youtube, "Mechanical Mind" (one of the longer tracks, and super technical), Empathy for the Enemy, and 'Kluskap O'com (also

in French. I don't know how many years I'd wished for that to happen. My French is pretty limited, but it doesn't prevent me from enjoying the sonic ecstasy of this song.

-bine a trip to Quebec to coincide with a concert date; their home-turf fans are simply nuts! (I mean that most endearingly). I almost forgot to mention what I didn't like about the new CD.

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Express yourself!POETRY, CREATIVE WRITING AND ART

Charcoal By Sarah deVriesessential aspect to the lives of those living in Nunavut and throughout the past they have had a substantial

Garlic PressHelen Xie Medium: Pencil I did this sketch of a garlic press as an exploration of a mechanism created by men. I think we have many complex mechanics today that are powered by forms of energy such as burning fossil fuels/coal.etc Maybe we should go back to a simple, yet powerful tool that

Many things don't require electricity or the usage of our natural resources.

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Other than my love for penguins, I made this cartoon to pay tribute to one of my favorite songs and favor-

Holidays Ive Got My Love to Keep me Warm and the

Photography by Caitlyn Hoskin

"Noon at a settler's farm, a recreation of a small land owner's property in the early European settlement of WWCanada. A subsistence living of hand to mouth means, completely alien from what we experience to-day. From Fanshawe historical recreation in London, Ontario."

Paintings by Caitlyn HoskinMy work is concerned with the subject of decay and ruin, and how the ruin is constantly changing, evolving and disintegrating. I am interested in the transient quality of the buildings that I have chosen to paint. My subject is Camp 30, the only existing World War II German P.O.W. site still standing in Canada located in my hometown of Bowmanville Ontario. Over the years the buildings have been many things, including my elementary school one year while our original elementary school was under renovations. I have memories here, yet my fascination with it goes beyond that. Its also about preservation, and the needlessness of vandal-ism. By choosing to paint oil paint over the rough surface of encaustic I am working on a surface with texture

by Sandi Wheeler

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Painting with Lightby Emilia Prus I have always been interested in night photography,

and how they vary with every photograph. In this

light painting to show a dual art expression by an-other artist along with my own part. Together they

vibe in my photographs that could leave the mind wandering...

Fly by Hugo SooMilwaukee Art Museum / Santiago CalatravaChicago, ILNikon D90AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VRAdobe Photoshop CS6

I created this photography work from my Chicago trip -

therefore blocking the excessive sunlight from coming

Caravaggio's BacchusBy Aaron RobitailleMedium: Acrylic on Wood PanelSize: 18" x 24"

-ter's techniques and learn to improve one's observation abilities. I learned a lot about light direction and to deepen the shadows to bring

Caravaggio achieved his famous 'chiaroscuro'.

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Domination by Angela

You're surrounded by the things you made. So much of the world is man-made. Towering above you are the skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Buildings keep getting taller and taller and taller. It's amazing to see how far we've come and how advanced our technologies have be-come. However, there are always drawbacks

sky in the midst of arising towers. Instead of seeing most of the sky by looking straight up, you can see the sky by observing the facades

-ness of the ground plane. Man is hidden in the shadows cast by these tall skyscrapers. We should consider the limitations of man's great creations.

by Dylan Lewis

Scattered and few are the men of the west.

All the while with no food or rest.

To unite them as one, to win the day,To avenge and make victorious, their dead.

And just before almost all was lost,A man there came from the North.He gave them strength and hope to expend,Against the foes in whose lands they crossed. With tears in their eyes they charged forth,Following this man; their king and friend.

A man was shot in the head.It happened before he was dead.

So quickly he ate, All the food on his plate,

And then he fell down dead.

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UntitledMorgan Brandt In days long past when moonbeams dancedand the music formed constellations of the long deadfathers told us the sky was the limit.We broke that reachingReaching for the mother who guards our dreams.

And now we build boxes of concrete and metalour towers of Babelrooted deep in the groundbut still reaching.Reaching to the undiscovered heavens.Missing, and yet we never give up hope.

We invent our own music nowand constellations fade in the neon glowbut she still shines. Weak moonbeams dancingand we have been there. And we will reachReach towards a brighter future.

Space is thereand we will climb it.

TonightBy Cortney Gilbert Should stay

Ending, why?Beauty in the clear blue skyStrong and manipulative but

From my colored veins to my reckless coreI breathe.

Can this be over?Days to procrastinateCuriosity driven midnight walksMusic plays the motions of your heartIs there another way?Tonight has my heart and soul, body and mind, it has to stay

-bye

Distant Background

I Havent sold a thing, in the distant background

Cant take in what I say well then read the workhow did we earn this chance to be on earth?

an understand of worth is something we deserve

Humans can name most brand of car, companies, and the stores all around we see

Incredible, could be right there and we never quite cared, walking down the street, counting sheep

So sad when I, hear crash rules everything that right there, a tragic lie my priority, expand the depth of my thought process

Is being self centered, really balance for you ? how about you loseeverything you own, everything is gone, is that what you have to do

lose everything you thought you had to lose to have a bit of gratitude?

life is priceless, that theres the facts

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Woman in Chair, 2012 By Aaron Robitaille12 x 12 x 10 inches, Clay Sculpture

clay, but was a great learning experience.

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