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Orientation rocks Toronto

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Hundreds of doe-eyed first-year stu-dents came out to meet mingle andmarch as the five-day OrientationWeek event kicked off on September 1.The Transformers themed week enter-tained 900 new UTM students and 125orientation leaders with a variety ofactivities.A dry pub night held at the Blind

Duck was first on the docket where stu-dents were treated to a party with musicby Toronto-based radio station, Z103.5. Due to the permanent closure of

parking lot 2, this year’s carnival washeld at the back of lot 8 near theRAWC. The parking lot was trans-formed to a carnival filled with snowcones, a Ferris wheel, inflatables and a

concert hosted by CFRE radio. Many students tested their strength

and endurance with the newly addedrock climbing wall while others had thechance to meet campus clubs whorecruited new members throughout thecarnival. For the second year in a row,

Orientation Week fell within the HolyIslamic month of Ramadan. To ensureaccessibility for all, signage was placedthroughout the campus guiding stu-dents to prayer rooms made availableall week. “This year ran much smoother than

last,” said Johnny Ho, orientation co-ordinator who overlooked OrientationWeek last year as the UTMSU VPCampus Life. “The Orientation committee has

been an amazing help, and this year allof the leaders worked as a team. Theleaders really impressed me.” The ori-entation committee was led primarilyby orientation co-ordinators JohnnyHo and Gary Li, and supported by VPCampus Life Andrew Lalla, and com-

mittee members Dhananjai Kohli,Marc Bressler, Amy Lin, ThineshSellathurai, Steffi Huynh and AnisaRampersad.

One eager first-year student, KathyChu, a social sciences major, couldn’twait for Orientation Week to meet herfuture classmates. She decided to orga-nize a dinner two weeks prior toOrientation Week at Boston Pizza,which was attended by nearly 50incoming students.On Friday, the St. George campus

was filled with over 10,000 incoming

students from all U of T colleges.There were friendly competitionsbetween the campuses with the bruntof the name-calling going towardsUTM students. St. George would callout “St. George rejects,” but the UTMorientation team responded and com-pleted the chant with “...get the bestsex.” The annual parade, which is tradi-

tionally led by UTM students, wasstalled for over an hour due to techni-cal difficulties. This resulted in TrinityCollege shouting “we stop for no one!”as they marched away. The orientationco-ordinators kept students occupiedby leading cheers for over an hour,causing some of them to lose theirvoices before the parade started. “Orientation week is all about the

first year students. We are here tomake sure that they have the bestweek, even if we lose our voices in theprocess.” noted Li.When the technical difficulties were

finally resolved, UTM lead the parade,followed by the various U of T col-

leges. Onlookers took photos of rowdystudents and danced along to music bythe Black Eyed Peas. Another mishap occurred just as the

parade began moving. Trinity Collegestudents reappeared and cut off theUTM truck to lead the parade. Butbefore tempers could escalate, TrinityCollege students turned a corner andreturned back to campus. After an hour of marching down the

streets of Toronto, the parade came toan end when UTSU president SandyHudson stopped the parade at QueensPark and got on the UTM microphoneto give a speech about rising tuitionfees. The parade culminated withHudson asking the first-year students“what do we think about QueensPark,” to which they were coached toreply “fuck Queens Park!”The parade ended with a dinner and

show at Medieval Times andOrientation Week on the wholewrapped up on Saturday, which saw250 students visit Canada’sWonderland.

“Orientation week is allabout the first�year stu�dents. We are here to

make sure that they havethe best week, even if

we lose our voices in theprocess.” � Gary Li,

orientation co�ordinator

SSAAAALLIIHHAA MMAALLIIKKNEWS EDITOR

UTM recently embarked on twomajor building projects. The newInstructional Centre and HealthSc iences Complex , expected toopen in 2011, received supportfrom both the provincial and fed-eral governments to the tune of$70 million in infrastructure fund-ing.“We are delighted that the feder-

al and provincial governments areprov id ing support to enhanceinstructional capacity and labora-tory space at our campus,” said IanOrchard, vice-president and prin-cipal of UTM.On-campus construction sites

include parking lot 2 (permanentlyclosed on August 15 and will nowhouse the Instructional Centre)and the lot adjacent to the Southand CCT bui ld ing , where theHealth Sciences Complex will bebuilt.The new Instructional Centre

will feature a new auditorium, lec-ture theatres , c las srooms , andcomputer labs as well as renovatedsc ience teaching labs . I t wi l laccommodate more students andprovide more study space on cam-pus, a necessary expansion afterlast decade’s significant enrolmentgrowth, which is expected to con-tinue.In addition to its new teaching

spaces, which include a 500-seatauditorium, three 150-seat class-rooms and ten 30-seat classrooms,the Instructional Centre will fea-ture up-to-date digital and internettechnology and of fer s tudentsimproved bandwidth and advancedsoftware and tools such as clickers.“The new Instructional Centre

and revitalized labs will provideclassrooms and instructional facili-t ies equipped with leading edgetechnology and equipment,” saidOrchard. “This project will play akey role in helping us educate thenext generation of highly skilledindividuals who are ready to meetthe challenges of our knowledge-driven global economy.”A downside to this project is

that parking on campus wil l belimited. All 300 spots in lot 2 havebeen closed along with another 100spots in lot 9. UTM chief adminis-trative officer Paul Donoghue cau-tions students, faculty and visitorsthat they may need to walk furtherto reach their destination. In an e-mail sent to all UTM students onAugust 13, students were warnedabout the permanent closure ofparking lot 2.“There's no way to avoid this.

It’s a huge challenge for us. Theexcess parking capacity we had lastyear, based on detailed counts ofvehicles on campus during peakhours, will make up for some of

the spaces being taken out of ser-vice. And we will also be looking atcontingency plans in the event thatparking demand far outstrips avail-ability,” said Donoghue, recogniz-ing the inconvenience this wi l lcause to commuters

Donoghue also noted that heplans to explore options for a park-ing structure that doesn’ t pave

over green space. The University ofToronto, he claims, is committedto campus expansion in an envi-ronmentally responsible manner.Thus, construction wil l be con-tained within the campus innercirc le , which is consistent withUTM’s “Grow Smart, Grow Green”philosophy and should ensure theprotection of the woods and grass-lands beyond Outer Circle Road.Sustainability has proven to be a

very important feature of the newInstructional Centre. According toDonaghue, “both the InstructionalCentre and Hea l th Sc iencesComplex will be designed to meetor exceed the Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design silverrating or equivalent.”In addition to energy-efficient

lighting, computer and AV equip-ment, water-efficient fixtures andthe use of durable, local materialswith renewable or recycled con-tent, the Instructional Centre willfeature a geothermal heating and

cooling system. This system, how-ever, will require new pipes to beinstalled, meaning that the sportsfield near parking lot 2 will also betemporary closed in late fall 2009.The groundbreaking ceremony forthe Instructional Centre wil l behe ld on October 2 , 2009 . TheInstructional Centre will be com-pleted by March 31, 2011 and theHealth Sciences Complex by latesummer of 2011.

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Health Sciences Complex completion as well as the

removal of 100 parking spots. Total cost of approximately $36

million provided by UofT, Provincial Government, and

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UTM students can now use theircell phones and data devices todo more than text their sweet�hearts. New web�based applica�tions developed by the IT teamin the Office of the Registrar willenable students to flip theirphones and check class andexam timetables, importantdates and an interactive campusmap.These web applications draw

upon live information in universitydatabases and can be accessedvia the web browser on mostbrands of Internet�capable smart�phones.The new applications willbe available on September 5 athttp://registrar.utm.utorontoca/mobiand are free of charge.(utoronto.ca)

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UTM has joined the bandwagonand launched its own Twitteraccount. Twitter, a micro�blog�ging service that lets userssend messages, or “tweets,”no longer than 140 characters,has taken the Internet bystorm, becoming one of the 50most popular websites world�wide and getting 50 million vis�its a day. Many consider it anideal platform for learning aboutnews and updates almost assoon as they happen. By fol�lowing UTM’s Twitter account,students wil l be able to dothings like looking at Frosh pic�tures or nominating theirfavourite UTM professor.Those interested in signing

up for a Twitter account can doso for free at Twitter.com,where they can also fol lowusers as diverse as PresidentObama and Snoop Dogg. (UTM E�Newsletter, April 2009)

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The competition, sponsored byTD Insurance Meloche Monnex,allows anyone to nominate aprofessor in any Ontario regis�tered post�secondary institution.TVO staff and an indepen�

dent jury review the submis�sion videos to select ten final�ists. The lectures of the top tenwill air on TVO in March 2010,and the winner's school isawarded a $10,000 TDInsurance Meloche Monnexscholarship.UTM students who wish to

nominate their favourite profes�sor should do so betweenbefore October 12, 2009. Theywill automatically be enteredinto a draw to win one of twoiPod touch devices. Visit http://www.tvo.org/ for

more information.(tvo.org)

Instructional Centre on its waySSAAAALLIIHHAA MMAALLIIKKNEWS EDITOR

“This project will play akey role in helping useducate the next gener�ation of highly skilledindividuals who are

ready to meet the chal�lenges of our knowl�edge�driven global

economy.”� Ian Orchard, principaland vice�president

Matthew Filipowich/The Medium

Construction on campus will eliminate 400 parking spots during the 2009�2010 academic year

drop by the office or visit www.mediumonline.ca

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A University of Toronto studentwho stands accused of faking hisown abduct ion now faces threecharges against him after beingarrested again for theft from hisformer employer in 2008.Furqan Muhammed-Haroon, 22,

was initially charged for stealing arecyc l ing b in fu l l o f computerequipment from IBM on August13. On August 22, a search was put

out for University of Toronto stu-dent after a friend of his called 911.The friend claimed that Muhammed-Haroon called him while drivingand said he was being chased bythree black men, one of which wascarrying a gun. Police found his carin the Midwest Road-MidlandAvenue area shortly thereafter withthe keys still in the ignition. A three-day search ensued, with

hundreds of people showing theirencouragement for h is fami ly ,which was in the United ArabEmirates at the time. When theyreturned to Canada, they pleadedwith the supposed kidnappers toreturn their son. Supporters creat-ed a Facebook group in which hun-dreds posted their prayers and wellwishes. After reviewing security tapes

and speaking to wi tnesses , thepolice were not able to find suffi-c ient ev idence that FurqanMuhammad-Haroon had been kid-napped. Subsequent enquir iesrevealed that the student had beenrecent ly f i red f rom a summerinternship with IBM Canada aftersecurity tapes showed him carryinga recycling bin filled with computerequipment on August. 7.

On August 25, Niagara RegionalPolice located Muhammad-Haroonnear a mosque in St. Catharinesafter receiving an anonymous tip.He was arrested and charged withpublic mischief. He was scheduledto leave the country on the day ofhis supposed abduction, despite aprohibition that bans individualsfacing criminal charges from trav-elling. After being released on a$20 ,000 ba i l short ly a f ter ,Muhammed-Haroon, formerly withthe University of Toronto StudentUnion, was arres ted aga in oncharges by his former employer forwith theft in 2008.

The public outpouring of sup-port and prayer soon turned into amixed bag of anger and re l ie f .Some posted on Facebook that theywere glad Muhammed-Haroon wassafe regardless of the s i tuation.Others were outraged. Muhammed-Haroon is sched-

uled to appear in court onSeptember 29. He may also be heldresponsible for resources and man-power used in the investigation ofhis fake abduction. If convicted,Muhammed-Haroon’s sentencecould carry a maximum penalty offive years in jail.

U of T student arrested

SSAAAALLIIHHAA MMAALLIIKKNEWS EDITOR

After faking his own abduction, Furqan Muhammed�Haroon has beenarrested for the third time

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“What was your favourite part ofOrientation Week?”

“I’m not from Toronto and Ilove seeing the sights. The tripto Centre Island was so muchfun!”

� Meagan Buchanan1st� year Forensic Science

“The parade was the best part.It was fun to compete with theother colleges.”

� Mehmet Ackcaglyon1st �year Management

“The best part was when mygroup made it to the finals inthe cheer competition.”

� Ali Karim4th�year Management

More photos from Orientation Week

photos/Matthew Filipowich

When renowned graphic designer Paula Scher was asked to incorporateelements of graphic design into the architecture of the Museum of ModernArt, the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet – a job that nei-ther she nor anyone she knew had ever done before – she started by revisitingthese locations.“Why can't the signage be on the floor?” she asked. “NewYorkers look at their feet.”Ms. Scher later found out that the actors and actresses who worked in these

institutions took their cues from the floor, and so her idea, far from beingnovel eye-candy, evolved into a system that many thought innovative as wellas useful. “The best way to accomplish serious design,” concluded Ms. Scher,“is to be totally and completely unqualified for the job.”To be sure, Ms. Scher did not mean to herald ignorance in and of itself.

Neither did she mean to brush qualifications aside. She merely suggested thatthose who are new to the job – rookies, if you will – tend to have less restrict-ed ways of thinking. They are more likely to think outside the box, to chal-lenge conventions, to look at the floor and ask themselves a question that oldhands never thought of asking: “Why can't the signage be on the floor?”The Medium this year is composed mostly of new staff. Amir Ahmed, our

features editor, only began writing for us last year. Sports editor AndrewTysiak, though inexperienced is as enthusiastic and hardworking. Su LynLiew may be new to copy editing for a newspaper, but her ability to pruneprose and give it force and direction is unparalleled by some of her older andseasoned colleagues. And Saaliha Malik, formerly with the UTMSU, hadnever written a newspaper article before, but has already demonstrated a nosefor news and the hunger to chase after it.As for myself, I’m perhaps the youngest person to ever assume the editor-

in-chief position – alas, not that young in terms of age, but in terms of yearsworked at The Medium.Which, in my case, means exactly one.I do not mean to discredit experience. Experience matters. Experience

saves your ass. More importantly, experience tells you what other starry-eyedidealists have tried but didn't succeed with.Ali Kasim, my former editor-in-chief, current mentor and eternal friend,

was an experienced writer and editor who improved this paper in ways I canonly hope to emulate. Michael Di Leo, veteran arts and entertainment editor,put his experience to good use – that is, without allowing it to kill his origi-nality. AndMatthew Filipowich, composite editor, photo editor and webmas-ter, has been doing this stuff for years. His enthusiasm and creativity are sec-ond to none. None of these guys are in danger of becoming fossils.Some of you may suspect that I’m only trying to protect myself against any

future screw-ups. “Oh,” I could say, “I was new. I didn’t know better.” Othersmay conclude that in quoting a prestigious designer, and thereby comparingmy team and myself to her, I’ve set too high a standard for us. I will have dugour efforts into a hole the size of one of the ditches that now litter our con-struction-mad campus.Perhaps.I will also say that people don’t fail because they are inexperienced – at

least not always. They fail because they are not willing to learn. People don’tsucceed because they are experienced; they succeed because they work hardand because they are passionate and because they try to look where no onelooked before. I can’t promise that we will become a pioneer campus newspa-per, or even a better newspaper. But I can promise that we will try.We have already done a few new things. We’ve recently launched a Twitter

account, @mediumonline, where we will post links to our articles. We’verevamped our website by adding RSS feeds, a tip-line section and a new mul-timedia content section where we will post pictures that didn’t make it to theprinter. UTM students and staff are encouraged to submit their campus-related photos and videos to this new section (to my fellow iPhone users: fire‘em up).Lastly, we are also enhancing our news section by adding a column that

will feature UTM and U of T related news snippets. And we will attempt tofocus more on what happens within our campus. In this issue, we feature amap of the new construction sites, an article about said construction andanother about the well-known-yet-underused RAWC.Overdue changes, perhaps, and even elementary ones. But other newspa-

pers are still not doing any of it. Newspapers whose teams perhaps stoppedlooking.We thereby hope to address the concern that furrows the brow of many a

newspaperman: how to keep our readership. Given that we The Medium relyon students’ levies instead of income generated by sales, we may not have toworry about our finances, but that’s not an excuse to run from the changesthat afflict the industry. Steady funds or not, we must modernize.In doing so, I hope that the many students who have never read these

pages – students from places as diverse as Austria and Australia, Chile andChina, and with interests as diverse as economics and biology – will decide topick up every issue. In it, they will learn more about the one thing that unitesus all: the University of Toronto Mississauga.

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EDITORIAL

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Alain LatourYours,

Dear fellow UTM students,

I hope this letter finds you well.Though the weather this summerhas continuously shi f ted in amenagerie of blue skies to gray, Ihope you have all taken advantageof the warm and sunny days andenjoyed your summer vacation. Forthose of you who took summerschool, I hope you have had a relax-ing break before the beginning ofthis fall term.My name is Joey Santiago, and I

am the Pres ident of the UTMStudents ’ Union for this schoolyear. On behalf of the 2009/2010UTM Students’ Union Executivesand Directors, I would like to thankyou all for voting and making theMarch 2009 UTMSU Elections asuccess. We look forward to fulfill-ing our campaign goals for the yearand strive to further increase voterturnout for the years ahead.Your UTMSU Executive team is

as follows: Carole Au Yeung as VPInternal & Services, Maria PilarGalvez as VP University Affairs &Academics, Ibrahim Hindy as VPPart-Time Affairs, Henry Ssali asVP External, Vickita Bhatt as VPEquity, and Andrew Lalla as yourVP Campus Life. In addition, yourUTMSU Directors are SarahMinhas, Nabeel Jafri, Hibba Amin,Suni l Shah, Natasha Chopra ,Shahid Hassan, Amna Noor, AliKarim, Mazin Hassan, Grayce Yuenand Thomas Kristan. Feel free toapproach any of these individuals ifyou have any inquiries regardinganything about the UTMSU orUTM!To the first year students who

have just arrived at our campus –congratulations! I know it can be anoverwhelming experience, but hangin there! The campus gets smaller,the classes get easier and the pro-fessors become friendlier as theweeks go by. With that said, howev-er, the next four years will be thetoughest you’ve yet to experience.But in those next four years you’regoing to learn a whole lot insideand outside the classroom. You’llobtain skills that will help you inthe real world, you’ll work towardsa world-c lass degree , and mostimportantly, you’ll make friendsthat you’ll treasure for the rest ofyour life.Orientat ion Week has been a

great success. I wish to thank all the

incoming first year students whoparticipated in the week and I hopeyou all had fun. I also want to thankour Orientation staff, committeeand volunteers for all their hardwork in the past four months tomake sure that Orientation weekbecame the amazing event that itwas!I would like to inform everyone

of two important changes happen-ing on our campus this year:With parking fees frozen this year

(remaining at the same rate as lastyear’s), the construction of two newfacilities on campus creates a wholenew dynamic regarding fees. Theconstruction of these two structureshave taken away valuable resourcesto the common UTM driver - placesto park. This essentially leaves stu-dents to choose betweenUnreserved and Reserved parkingspaces, effectively eliminating anyreason to buy a PremiumUnreserved parking pass. The elimi-nation of parking spaces will alsomean our parking lots will be con-stantly full. Your UTM Students’Union will, with no doubt, fight fora reduction in parking fees for the2010-2011 academic year. We willa lso put pressure on the UTMAdministrat ion and ParkingServices to ensure that there is along-term plan to accommodateparking for all drivers at UTM. Ifyou would like to express your con-cerns regarding parking, please con-tact Parking Services.As many of you are aware, our

UTM library, the Hazel McCallionAcademic Learning Centre ,launched the 24/5 Study Space PilotProject in 2006. This was a three-year project funded through theProvost’s Office, called the ProvostExperience Fund. As of April of thisyear, the project was discontinued,and the Provost’s Office has decidedthat they will no longer proceed toprovide funding for it. For this aca-demic year , the Library wil l nolonger offer 24/5 study space.At the UTMSU, we are lobbying

for the University of TorontoAdministration to continue to pro-vide funding for this essential ser-vice. Being students ourselves, weknow that it is crucial to have astudy space available at least 24/5.Your concerns and opinions regard-ing the 24/5 Study Space Programare highly regarded, so please con-tact the UTM library if you haveany to express.

Feel free to contact mysel f atpres [email protected] for anyinquir ies you may have . TheExecutives and I are always in theStudent Centre, so please feel freeto visit us at the UTMSU office(also known as the Yellow Room) ifyou have any questions, concerns,suggestions or want to get involvedto enhance the student experience.You can keep yourself updated withUTMSU’s services and improve-ments by visiting www.utmsu.caand you can also join the Facebookgroup, “UTM’s Student Union(UTMSU)” for updates.I wish all of you the best of luck

in the upcoming academic sessionand I hope to see you all very soon!

Warmest regards,

Joey SantiagoPresidentUTMSU

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fter watching two other moviesthat afternoon, a Norwegian subti-tled WWII drama sounded less thanappealing. I was pleasantly sur-prised, however. Max Manus pre-sents the true story of Max Manus,one of the most successful saboteursfighting against the Germans inNazi-occupied Norway. I had neverheard of the fellow who played himbefore, Aksel Hennie. Likely becausehe’s Norwegian and has only been inNorwegian films thus far.

Hennie’s performance was wellworth the Amanda (a Norwegianfilm award) it garnered him. Thestory follows Manus’ life from early

on in the war – from running anti-Nazi propaganda newspapers to justafter – and deals with how Manuscopes with life as a war hero withouta war. It’s more of a dichotomy ofman type of war f i lm than anInglorious Basterds revenge-basedwar flick. It’s about the passionateyoung men of Norway who werefighting to take back their countryand how they eventually did. Mostinterest ing though is that i t ’ s aWWII movie that doesn’t mentionthe Jewish people. It’s a distinctlyNorwegian perspective, which I hadnever seen before.

Michael Di Leo, Editor | [email protected]

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Whatever the festival, be it music,food or film, I am always reluctantto venture beyond what is familiar.For instance, the 2009 TorontoInternational Film Festival is set tokick off this Thursday and I planon seeing Jason Reitman’s film Upin th e Ai r . Tha t ’ s not to say Ishouldn’t see it, because I’ll proba-bly like it. Reitman will guide methrough two hours of love, quirkyhumour and Jason Bateman (hur-ray!), and that night I will sleepsoundly knowing that true loverea l l y can happen for GeorgeClooney in a movie I s aw onetime. As safe and wonderful as thatlitt le narrative sounds, that justisn’t what a festival l ike TIFF isfor.

Such an amassing of art and tal-ent should be explored, not justskimmed until we recognize some-thing we can sit through and notcompletely regret spending $20 onthe ticket. Some of my favouritebands are ones I saw by accident ata festival. I tried Ethiopian foodfor the first time two years ago at af e s t i va l on the boardwa lk andnever looked back. This is yourchance to expose yourself to some-thing, to try something new, totake a r i sk . Having sa id that , Iwent to some press screenings thisweek , so here a re some l e s ser -known films to take a risk on aswell as some headliners.

MMAAXX MMAANNUUSSDirected by Joachim Rønning & Espen SandbergStarring Aksel Hennie & Agnes Kittelsen

AANNTTIICCHHRRIISSTTDirected by Lars Von TrierStarring Willem Dafoe

IIt’s pretty cute. Canadian director BruceSweeney returns after his 2007 filmAmerican Venuswith a tale of love, family,and sexual dysfunction. After eight yearswithout a date, Kevin, played by CamKronin (American Venus), returns to thedating pool with a splash. He ejaculatesprematurely. That’s the joke. Set inVancouver, this Canadian film is anenjoyable watch, with the best part beingactor Paul Skrudland. I was laughing everytime he opened his mouth.

EEXXCCIITTEEDDDirected by Bruce SweeneyStarring Cam Cronin & PaulSkrudland

TTHHEE RROOAADDDirected by John HillcoatStarring Charlize Theron &Viggo Mortensen

JJohn Hi lcoat ’ s adapta t ion o fCormac McCarthy’s post-apoca-lyptic classic has been getting somebig attention after its premier atthe Venice Fi lm Festival . In myeyes, Viggo Mortensen can do nowrong. Charlize Theron might beable to, but she’s just so darn pret-ty, right?

SSUUCCKKDirected by Rob StefaniukStarring Malcolm McDowell &Dave Foley

WWhen The Winners’ bass playerbecomes a vampire, his band matesdecide to roll with it. Bass playersare hard to come by . Penned,directed by and starring Canadianfi lm maker Rob Stefaniuk, Sucklooks to be a pret ty good t ime.Henry Rollins, Iggy Pop and AliceCooper also turn up, so that’s abonus, even if you are sick of vam-pires.

TTHHEE IINNFFOORRMMAANNTT!!Directed by Steven SoderberghStarring Matt Damon &Melanie Lynskey

SSteven Soderbergh and Matt Damonmade a comedy about a bumbling FBIinformant. That sounds great. MattDamon already receives all kinds of acco-lades for his performance in this film,which makes its world premier at TIFFon Friday. For whatever reason, puttingon weight for a role and good acting aresynonymous in Hollywood (excludingJared Leto in Chapter 27). Damon gainedtwenty pounds for the role and did a goodjob, so I’m thinking Oscar nomination.

AA his movie is intense. Seriously, itmight be brilliant, in that I can’t stopthinking about it, but it might also bedisturbing. In four chapters, a pro-logue and an epilogue, director LarsVon Trier brings us the story of awoman, Charlotte Gainsbourg(Science of Sleep) and a man, WilliemDafoe (the weird looking guy ineverything) trying to cope after thetragic accidental death of their youngson.

Antichrist is eerie, but the graphiccontent puts it on a whole other level.I watched a screener for it alone atmy house and at one point shouted atthe screen “No no no no!... Fuck!”

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Orientation hits a high noteOrientation Week ‘09 boasts an impressive list of events, but none of them match the excitement of the Frosh Concert

Ask any first-year what they look for-ward to most during Frosh Week andthey’ll tell you, but of course, theconcert. The speculations andlengthy discussions started weeksbefore any concrete decisions weremade: “Which bands are playing at Uof T this year?” “I heard there’s goingto be five different bands!” “Can Isneak in if I don’t have a T-Card?”With all the hype surrounding the

Frosh tradition, it was safe to assumethat mass hysteria would erupt fromthe walls of Varsity Stadium on BloorStreet as U of T students filed in tosee Anjulie, Arkells, and headliner,Talib Kweli. Yet moments away from

its inception, the atmosphere at theconcert seemed anything but lively,despite the centre-floor DJ trying torev everyone up. Playing to a more than half-empty

arena and a handful of onlookersnear the stage, Anjulie kicked off theshow. The Oakville-born pop singeris best known for her hit single“Boom,” which reached number oneon the US Billboard Dance Chart.Anjulie has played various gigsincluding VFest this past summer.Although she was supported by anenergetic band and elegant backupsingers, she didn’t communicate withthe crowd as well as she could have,which gave the impression that she isstill a timid performer despite herincreasing exposure to the musicscene. Nevertheless, Anjulie showed

her vocal range with songs like“Rain” and “The Heat” and managedto get the crowd going with her pow-erful choruses. Anjulie revealed that she had never

attended university herself and, likemany students in attendance, wasexperiencing a university inaugura-tion for the first time. As her setcame to a close, she brought out herdigital camera and filmed the revital-ized crowd for her video blog, aclever ending that unified the stu-dents and the up-and-coming enter-tainer.Following the performance, two

UTSU representatives got the atten-tion of students when they startedthrowing free iTunes download cardsinto the audience, and by the time theArkells hit the stage, the crowd hadgrown to an impressive size witheveryone in good spirits. The Arkellsbegan with their rendition of“Amazing Grace,” sparking murmursfrom students unfamiliar with theirmusic, but silenced everyone whenthey kicked up the melody and tran-sitioned straight into “Deadlines,” thepower-punching lead track off oftheir full-length debut album, JacksonSquare. Their infectious style and stage

presence was evident in every songthey performed, and the band puteverything they had into the perfor-mance, playing extremely well offeach other and in complete unisonwith their emphatic movements. Current radio single “Ballad of

Hugo Chavez” stood out as one of theArkells’ most well written songs, andthey followed it with a mellow trackentitled “Country Boy,” which show-cased how diverse their sound can be.

The most amazing performance by farwas “No Champagne Socialist,” inwhich keyboardist Dan Griffin brokeout the harmonica for a bone-chillingintro that set the mood and inspired theaudience to new heights. The album’sstrongest tracks, “John Lennon,”“Blueprint,” and “Oh, The Boss isComing!” rounded out their set andwere greatly received by the audiencedue to the simple fact that the bandengaged with their crowd, repeatedlychanting the words to choruses andencouraging the audience to sing along. After the Arkells performance, I got

the chance to speak to front man MaxKerman about what’s ahead for theHamilton group. “We’re very busy atthe moment and we’ve been workingon some new songs that we hope toplay on our upcoming full tour in

November,” says Kerman.When prompted on the topic of their

rising fame and how they’re adjustingto the spotlight, Kerman laughs: “We’rereally lucky to have played with somebig bands like The Tragically Hip, butin the end we always remember howhard we’ve had to work to get it.” The final act of the night was

Brooklyn-born rapper Talib Kweli. Heis best known for his once-popular hip-hop group Black Star with fellow MCMos Def, as well as for his work withKanye West, who produced Kweli’s2002 album Quality.Kweli jumped from song to song –

each one backed with the crowd’s sup-port and enthusiasm – and ended thenight on a high note that could not bemore true to the nature of this year’stheme, Ampl!fy: Live Out Loud.

NNIIVVEESS HHAAJJDDIINNASSISTANT A&E EDITOR

Froshies and Frosh leaders alikerocked with members of campus radiostation CFRE Radio at the Frosh car-nival concert this past Wednesday.Carnival-goers had the opportunity tosee live acoustic performances fromspecial guests Moneen, Spiral Beach,The Junction and Fox Jaws, and meetmembers from each band during post-performance interviews in the CFREtent. CFRE Radio, who debuted their

brand new logo and k icked o f ftheir “Name Our Bunny” contest,also gave away 500 handmade grab

bags containing CFRE merchan-dise and mix CDs put together per-sonal ly by CFRE DJs and s ta f f .According to a UTMSU executive,CFRE’s concert and tent attractedthe biggest crowd at the carnival. Froshies interested in re-living the

experience can download all the per-formances via iTunes or the CFRE Radiowebsite (http:// www.cfreradio.com), ortune in to 91.9 FM on Monday,September 14 a t 10 a .m. for anexclusive re-broadcast of the entireshow. CFRE will also be postingHD video footage from the concerton the ir webs i te in the comingweeks.CFRE will be officially launching

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CCIT Councilplans orientationfor students

The CCIT Academic Society’s orien-tation week is taking place thisFriday and if you’re a first-year stu-dent unsure of what to study in thefuture, a CCIT student who wants tomeet other CCIT students, or simplysomeone looking to network, youmay find it useful to attend.For those who don’t know, CCIT

stands for Communication, Cultureand Information Technology. Its fac-ulty and associated programs areunique to UTM, and incorporate ele-ments of a humanities, business andscience education to study and uti-lize the relationships between societyand media. It has a culture describedby Stephanie Chan, president of theCCIT council, as valuing diversity,technology and innovation.

For the past two years, the CCITstudent body has been benefited bythe CCIT council, an academic soci-ety formed eleven years ago underthe moniker of the CCIT club. As aclub, membership was based on asmall fee and the welfare of clubmembers was the primary concern ofthe organization. Two years ago, theclub applied for and received the sta-tus of an academic society. As anacademic society, the council nowlooks out for the entire CCIT studentpopulation, has greater pull with thefaculty and extends its influencebeyond the sphere of the UTM cam-pus.According to Chan, the goal of the

council is “to bring the culture ofCCIT together and to make the pro-

gram known outside the campus.The program is new, and lots ofemployers don’t know the benefitsthat graduates can offer.” In the pasttwo years, the council has held ‘meetthe alumni’ nights, career nights,mixers, and galas. Chan says thatattendance for the gala in particularincreases every year – an encourag-ing sign for the cohesiveness of theCCIT students. The events that thecouncil has organized have been pri-marily focused on introducing thewealth of career opportunities opento CCIT students, which include thefields of print journalism, marketing,publishing and business.There are some difficulties with

running the council , says Chan:“because of the diversity within theprograms, the general major pro-gram versus the health science com-munication specialist for instance,it’s hard sometimes to cater to every-one’s unique needs, but I think we doa good job of it.” Indeed, one wouldbe hard-pressed to locate the similar-ities between the faculty’s digitalenterprise management program andits visual culture and communicationone.The council has plans for the

future to build on their past success-es and find new ways to show stu-dents what options are available tothem. This year, the council will kickoff the new school year with its thirdannual orientation, as well as orga-nize networking events between stu-dents and societies with differentacademic affiliations. “It’s importantfor CCIT students to learn aboutmarketing, about technology, aboutbusiness,” says Chan.This year, the CCIT council will

have the third annual orientationweek for CCIT students. The orien-tation will also be attended by CCITfaculty and staff, who will participatein speeches in order to get studentsto know them. “We want to geteveryone involved,” says Chan, whoinvites not only first-year students,but also CCIT seniors, studentsinterested in the program, and stu-dents looking to network. More information can be found at

www.ccitcouncil.com or by sendingqustions to [email protected].

AAMMIIRR AAHHMMEEDDFEATURES EDITOR

A war is being fought; fought in theaisles of Future Shop and the corri-dors of Best Buy; fought on the TVads where Justin Long mocks JohnHodgman; and fought for your wal-let, your investment and your alle-giance. Who are the warring fac-tions, these bitter enemies of com-mercial comparison? They areApple’s line of Macbook laptop com-puters and the PC laptops of produc-ers such as Dell, Acer, and Compaq.Both sides have their points, butwhich is better for students?Laptops are growing in favour as a

standard piece of college equipment.Whether they’re used to take notesin class, write reports into the weehours of the morning, or – moretypically – watch Family Guy clipsand movie torrents, computers havebecome an integral part of campuslife for many students. This review won’t compare

Apple’s professional l ine – theMacbook Pros – and professionallevel PCs. It wil l compare cost-friendly models of similar hardwarecapability – the kind students canafford. Often the PC vs. Mac debate is

superseded by petty, almost funda-mental fervour for whichever com-pany the writer prefers. Thisapproach, however, won’t make anyprogress in addressing students’needs and wants. Casting aside thenotion of companies, should youbuy a PC laptop or an AppleMacbook? Who should win the warfor our wallet?Each side has one big selling fac-

tor. Apple’s is that their computerslast. Compared to the lifespan of aPC laptop, the Apple Macbook,through its OS X operating system,is an incredibly stable machine. Istill own a working iMac G3 from1998, and while I have no reason touse such a machine (a contemporarycell phone works faster than the oldiMac) it stands as a testament to the

stability of the Mac. Others couldsay they have working PCs fromeleven years ago, but this is a rareoccurrence. While Macs don’t agelike fine wine (no computer does),they won’t fall apart, and will workfor as long as they’re needed to.The PC’s selling factor is their

competitive price. PCs, in general,are cheap. This is not to say that thecomponents inside them are reflec-tive of this price. PC hardware isusually equal to or exceeds that ofthe Macbook. This fact is a hugeadvantage, and the companies thatproduce PC laptops expose this factin their laptop hunter ads. If youhave seen these ads on television,then you know that it’s impossible tofind an Apple laptop under 1,000dollars.Apple has recently addressed this

issue, significantly lowering theprices of their laptops. PCs are stillcheaper, but not all of them: brandssuch as Sony, Toshiba and IBM carrya premium price tag. But even a PCwith a lower initial purchase costmay end up a more expensive prod-uct when the owner tries to resell it.Used Macs, on the hand, tend to beeasier to sell, which makes them abetter investment. Macbooks last longer and PCs are

initially cheaper. But is that enoughinformation to decide which com-puter is right for you?

It isn’t. Students use computersfor everything: for l istening tomusic, uploading photos, and watch-ing movies. Students need comput-ers that are functional, run well, andwon’t break down the day before amajor essay is due.PCs and Macs are structurally

similar. Most modern PCs run on anIntel Core 2 duo chip set, and havetwo gigabytes of RAM. This is simi-lar to the Macbook. But the OS Xoperating system in the Macbookseparates the two. Windows Vista –soon to be Windows 7 – is the stan-dard PC operating system.Consumers and crit ics al ikedespaired at Vista’s many quirks andannoyances, whereas Leopard, aswell as the newly released SnowLeopard, was greeted with stellarreviews and high sales. Most Mac users are fond of saying

that OS X “lets the computer com-pute and its owner work.” It wouldbe hard to find a creative field in theprofessional world where the Mac isnot the computer of choice. Whetherit’s to edit a film, design a webpage,record music, or simply reorganizefamily photos, the Mac’s interface,with its user-friendly, built-in short-cuts and drag-and-drop capabilities,is just easier to use and keeps usersfrom navigating mazes of databases,and being confounded by too manyoptions. According to a recent Business

Week article, Apple’s score on thequarterly American CustomerSatisfaction Index soared to 85 onthe 100-point scale, which is thehighest score ever recorded by acomputer company, and a full tenpoints higher than nearest competi-tor Dell. Steve Jobs was quoted as saying

that he considers Macs to be theBMWs of computers and that PCsare the Fords. Each one brings youfrom point A to B, but would yousay that a Ford is in any way compa-rable to a BMW? Happy shopping.

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“Along with those, I’ l l have thechocolate muffin, two mint brownies,one of those oat bar things – is thatan éclair?”The voice, her voice, was like the

life of an ice sculpture, flowing, freez-ing to perfection, and melting beauti-fully back into the muted murmursof conversation, the shuffle of chairsand the tinkle of jazz piano.“I’ll take the éclair and a custard

puff. And a strawberry tart.”The voice, her voice, washed

through Eric’s head, waking him outof his mulling.Where was he again? Ah yes, the

café. No other restaurant he knewhad bright red brick walls, paperlantern chandeliers and a reproduc-tion of Picasso’s Guernica lining theback wall. No other restaurant heknew was this delightfully quirky –pity the sign outside read Starbucks.“Make it two strawberry tarts. And

add another brownie, an espressoone.”“Okay, that’s everything?”If this was the café, Eric thought,

then it must be Monday morning, orWednesday night. No, it was toobright outside. Monday it was.Damn. That meant he had work in anhour.Eric shifted his weight between his

feet and toyed with the strap of hisdark blue man-bag. He played a gamein his head, calculating how long hecould stay before he had to leave forwork. If the walk over took him fif-teen minutes, if the man in front ofhim took five minutes to order, andthe girl in front of the man took…The girl!He had nearly dismissed her voice

as a dream, but looking ahead, he sawhalf of her unobstructed by the manin front of him. She wore a short,fluttering yellow skirt that ended ather knees. Nice legs, if the one hecould see was any indication. A palewhite line of midriff blazed betweenher belt and tight yellow tank topthat crinkled around her waist. Shehad long, frizzy brown hair that fellover an obscured logo on the back ofher top.“That’s it for the food. Do you

have any milk? I mean real milk?”“Pardon?”Eric leaned to the left, trying to see

her face. Her lips were a soft pink onivory skin. When she spoke theyseemed to sculpt her words with soft,deft strokes. She pursed her lipsslightly after each word, as if kissingthem before sending them on theirway. Snub nose, high cheekbones,and – Eric leaned to his left – a pairof earrings that looked like bronzewind chimes. She was beautiful. Notthe conventional imitation, like thebeauty of an actress or model, butreal beauty of imperfect appearance,frayed edges. She wasn’t made ofplastic; Eric liked that.How different.“I mean real milk. You know,

whole. None of that skimmed crap.”“Uhh. What we have is what we

have.”“Let’s see…”The girl crouched to examine the

cold food and drink display, and thecontours of her skirt did things. Ericfelt a blush blossom on his face, andlooked at her bag instead. It was darkbrown leather and large enough forthree hardcovers to peek over the

top. A green button was pinned tothe strap. Eric had seen them handedout at the university before. ‘Studentsfor Sustainability.’“Here we go,” the girl said and

reached for a bottle of milk hidingnext to neon green Jones Soda. Whenshe leaned forward, her shirt… Ericblushed again. The books. Focus onthe books.He could barely make out the let-

ters of the title. It looked likeCervantes.“There, that’s all,” The girl said,

sliding the bottle and ruffling theedges of the paper bags holding hersweets.Was she reading Don Quixote?“Sixteen fifty.”

Was she a fellow English major?“Here you go.”And why was she buying so much

food? Why the insistence on wholemilk and not on skimmed crap?“Thanks.”She picked up her things and left

for a table. Eric saw her entirely forthe first time. She was beautiful.Why so much food? What was she

doing? He had to find out. And hisheart beat faster at the thought thathe might actually try.The girl took a seat at a round

wooden table near the register. Theman in front of Eric moved up andplaced his order – small cappuccino.Eric moved up, though he couldn’tsee the girl unless he turned his headand gawked like a stalker.“Sir?” the barista at the register

asked.Eric’s head swerved back to the

cashier. “Hi, cookie and a small latteplease.”“That’ll be four sixty-four.”“Here you go.”“Thanks. Latte’s coming up.”Eric nodded and took his cookie.

“Thanks.”He followed the counter to wait for

his coffee. From here he could turnslightly and see the girl. She sat onthe edge of her seat, stomach pressedagainst the edge of her table. Herfood sat in a neat semi-circle aroundher. She was eating.It was hypnotic to watch her.

Alone and totally absorbed in herconsumption, she ate with a relishand intensity that let Eric feel shad-ows of flavour on his palate. Betweenbites, she took sips of milk, quickly,like she was whispering a secret to it.Did she do this all the time? Why?

How did she maintain her figure?Did she always come here? He wouldhave noticed if she did.Eric shifted his feet. Would he

actually talk to her? He had promisedhimself that he would before, withother people, in an effort to makefriends and be likeable. He had forty-five minutes until he had to leave,and less than forty-five seconds untilhis coffee arrived. Less than forty-fiveseconds to build up the courage.Did she have anywhere to be?

Probably nothing professional, notdressed like that. Was she going to a

class?A barista, hidden behind an adver-

tisement for the café’s hot chocolate,handed Eric his latte. Eric took it andshuffled his feet. The tables wereoccupied, except for a dingy, wobblyone next to the scary human-bull ofGuernica.She was alone at a large table that

could easily sit six…Would he do it? His heart

thumped, and he felt it in his finger-tips.Again Eric wondered who she was,

what she was doing, where she wasgoing. Only half-thinking, he walkedto her table. He realised what he wasdoing halfway through, and the floorbecame the deck of a rocking boat.What would he say?Do you believe in love at first

sight? Or should I walk by again?If you were a laser, you’d be set to

stunning?Bond. James Bond?“Excuse me?” Eric breathed in. He

was going to do it.I don’t know who you are but I

have to. It ’s not because you’reattractive, although don’t get mewrong, you are. It’s because I hate mylife, and work every day trying to behappy, but then I see you finding thisabandonment in just eating browniesand milk – provided it’s not skimmedcrap. I see you and see an escape, anepiphany. You’re mysterious and dif-ferent and I want to be too. I don’tknow where you’re going, but please,take me with you.She looked at him. “Yep?” she

asked. Eric’s words drowned. Hereyes were blank, uninterested. Hemay as well have been furniture.

“Mind if I sit here?”She turned back to her food.

“Sure.”Eric collapsed into a chair, mute

and ashamed. A drop of latte drib-bled from his cup and cut a lineacross his thumb. He pulled a paper-back from his bag and tried to read.

FEATURESTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 THE MEDIUM 99

POETRY AND PROSE

Unknowingly, unwontedly, I stumbled upon a mighty foeA bastard child of sheer ignorance and hatred, ye knowA monster that ruthlessly tears the frail fabric of the society

Fed lovingly by the mainstream media, prejudices & false notorietyAn ideology lovingly propagated by popular culture of someA chameleon that deceptively changes colors to BeComEA deceptive snake writhing within naïve hearts and mindsThey boast that they are magically superior somehowRace, culture, ethnicity, technology & wealth, oh wow!

Their list of useless reasons just continues & is expanded uponImplicitly & explicitly in attitude, lingo, education and toneA social construct it is, falsely believed to be a scientific oneA construct that brutally silences the meek and weak, my hunEncouraging the feeble�minded to hostility and “sleep”

A different sort of a psychopath that regularly brutalizes the weakYou foolish Racist! Remember the “Roots”“Roots” of the past, tomorrow and of forever“Roots” that intertwine like those of the tree

Holding strongly to give life and strength, to the “free”Oh, why your inner disease infects the “Roots” of the trees?Leading to unwanted infection and decay, of their a.b.c.sAnd eventually, among us, a noiseless sound EchOSAs the tree falls to the ground – silent pathos

A blackened heartA broken heart

Some blackened heartsSome broken hearts

Countless blackened heartsCountless broken heartsNow, oh racist, do you see?Do you see, or are you still blind?

Ridicules so casually thrown at a person by a person“Why are you living here? Go back to your country, you bison”Ridicules sung in foreign languages by old ladies on the sidewalks

Harassments so casually tolerated by the “colored”; thoughts that stalkLegal decisions carefully & pointlessly drafted on termination papers“Unfortunately, the contract has ended because of such and such”

Huh! Decisions are Silent DerisionsRacial profiling and media propaganda eventually turns into

A war machine maniacally designed for genocide, just to subdue“Social coloniasm” gradually colonizes the “Others”

As the “dominant ones” foolishly marginalize their own brothersCreating societal power differences within this so�called “democracy”Creating socioeconomic disparities, disabling “minorities”, such hypocrisySenselessly creating “poverty” despite beautifully rich “diversity”Marginalizing “Others” to the extent of retardation, oh a perversity

The “perpetrators” have no skin, they have no skin“They” took my voice, so I spoke with pen, paper and ink

RacismAs Wanda says: “I find it in my mouthWhen I speak of other things”

Creative Corner

AAMMIIRR AAHHMMEEDDFEATURES EDITOR

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RAWC: More than just a facility

Most university students would killfor a gym with unlimited access to a25-metre , e ight- lane swimmingpool , a twelve-person hot pool ,three squash courts , p lenty ofweight machines, a cardio room, adance studio, a glass-enclosed run-ning track and a high-performancecentre with Olympic weightliftingplatforms. This gym exists here atUTM. It’s called the Recreational,Athlet ic and Wellness Centre –RAWC for the rest of us – and yetmany UTM students fail to makethe most of it.The RAWC’s plentiful features

and year-round accessibility makesit attractive not only to UTM stu-dents , but a lso to the ent ireMississauga community. The uni-versity has had little difficulty keep-ing the facility at full capacity sinceits opening in 2006, but when itcomes to intramurals and extracur-ricular programs, student participa-tion has been inconsistent.Whether it is because of a lack of

promotion from the department ofphysical education (DOPE) or thepressures of schoolwork, many stu-dents appear oblivious to the activi-ties and programs offered by theschool. Perhaps some lack the con-fidence and motivation to partici-pate, while others might be con-fused about how certain intramuralsfunction. Whatever the reason, Michael

Foley, the program ass is tant atDOPE, wants to ensure that thisyear, students are aware of what theRAWC has to offer. “We have a wide variety of sports

and programs here at UTM,” saysFoley. “Everything from a men’sindoor cricket league to functionalintensity training to yoga classes tobal l room dancing. There is noshortage of activities and sports forstudents to get involved in.”The purpose of intramurals is to

form a recreational league that isplayed within a confined geographi-cal area, such as a campus. In orderto join an intramural league atUTM, students need to create ateam among themselves and gathera specif ic number of teammatesbefore the scheduled team entrymeetings occur. Despite the intra-murals’ first-come, first-served poli-cy, Foley intends to make sure thatindividual students without a teamwon’t get discouraged or intimidat-ed by the whole process.“Students who don’t have a team

will sometimes think they can’t beinvolved,” Foley says. “That is notthe case. They can join what we callthe “Free Agent” list in the programoffice. If enough individuals sign upfor that list, a team will be created.If a team is a player or two shortthey may a lso turn to the FreeAgent list and recruit an individ-ual.”Those who are unsure about cer-

tain details should rest assured thatFoley and the RAWC staff welcomeinquiries. “I’ve received many ques-tions about ice hockey,” Foley says.“Students need to realize that thereis no charge or rental fee for icehockey. Just bring your equipmentand the school will take care of therest.”For students who feel too inexpe-

rienced or out of shape to join anyintramurals, each sport’s leagueoffers different divisions based onskill levels. Division 1 leagues arefor advanced skilled teams that arelooking for competition and willingto take the sport more seriously.

Division 2 leagues are for beginnerto intermediate skilled teams look-ing primarily to have fun and meetnew people rather than partake infierce competition. Interest in different sports vary

from year to year. Last year, Foleynoticed that while some sports wereextremely popular in terms of regis-tration, such as indoor soccer, oth-ers, such as men’s ball hockey, werenot.Other intramurals which continue

to rise in popularity are squash androwing. Squash became so popularlast year that the department ofphysical education is now offering anew four-week course called “SquashLessons for Beginners.” The coursewill be held on Tuesdays from 5:30p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and will cost $40for students and $50 for non-stu-dents.The department offers tri-campus

leagues; the highest level of leagueplay available within the U of Tintramural program. It requiresUTM teams to compete against ateam from U of T Scarborough andtwo teams made up of the best play-ers selected from tryouts at the St.George campus. There is a widerange of sports to choose within thisparticular program including ulti-mate frisbee, ice hockey and rugby. For students concerned about the

inconvenience of finding their ownway to the other Univers i ty ofToronto campuses, the universityprovides transportation to all gamesplayed off campus.Despite all the accommodations

provided by the physical educationdepartment, some students feel thatjoining an intramural would be toomuch of a burden as it takes timeaway from their studies. But Foleydoes not want students to think ofintramurals as another responsibili-ty. “Students who part ic ipate in

sports and other fitness activitiesare making the most of their univer-sity experience. It’s a great way tomeet people and stay in shape all atthe same time. Students will findthat playing sports, taking a danceclass or going for a swim in the poolare all great ways to relieve stress aswell,” says Foley.

For more information about try-out and team entry meeting datesfor intramurals, students can pick-up a hard copy at the MembershipsServices Counter, the Control Deskor the Program Office. The infor-mation is also available online athttp://www1.erin.utoronto.ca/~w3physed/

Department of Physical Education hopes to change the trend of inconsistent student participation in intramurals

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Season preview

Four years without post-season hock-ey for Leaf Nation is tough to take.But with an off-season full of grittyacquisitions and most importantly,optimism, it seems Brian Burke andco. has not only made the MapleLeafs better, but bolder as well. A decline in success and fortune

had long been in the cards for theToronto Maple Leafs during the2008/2009 season. As they went on towin their first game of the seasonaway to Detroit at the Joe LouisArena, many in the Leaf Nationthought that maybe, for just a sec-ond, this could be the year. But onceagain optimism turned to pessimismas the Maple Leafs crashed out of theplayoff race and finished on the out-side looking in.

As another free-agent frenzy cameand went, Burke and co. ensured thefans that change would be imminent.With his first full season as GM nowunderway, Burke has left his mark.The hard-nosed style he brings to theboardroom has been transported intoan on-ice product. Tough and trucu-lent has become the new ethos of ateam desperate to rid themselves ofthe playoff curse. “Our goal is to make the playoffs

next year; we're going to have tomake some changes to do it. We'regoing to be a different team,” Burkesaid this summer.A glimpse at the Leafs roster after a

busy offseason will illustrate a trend.While many may be quick to harp onthe Leafs lack of offensive firepower,the truth is that offense was neverreally the issue. The issue turned outto be the lack of defensive cover for

one of the many goalies thrown intothe mix by Coach Ron Wilson. Whether it was Vesa Toskala,

Curtis Joseph, Justin Pogge or MartinGerber, there was only so much thesegoalies could do as the last line ofdefence. After finishing the seasonwith a measly 81 points, their lowestpoint total since the post-lockout era,it was time for the team to undergo awholesale change. Gone is defenseman Pavel Kubina,

who was shipped to the AtlantaThrashers in exchange for GarnetExelby and Colin Stuart (who waslater traded to the Calgary Flames).But even while Burke was active onthe trade front, his biggest moveswere made via free agency. Added toa blue line already bolstering the likesof standout rookie Luke Schenn andTomas Kaberle, the addition of for-mer Montreal Canadien Mike

Komisarek and former AnaheimDuck Francois Beauchemin give theleafs a bolder, tougher and grittierlook. Upfront, the addition of formerNew York Ranger Colton Orrensures that the offense will be wellprotected. “I like a lot of hitting. I like a lot of

fighting. We have a passive group.All year long, when a trainer was onthe ice - it was always our trainer –that really bothered me. It will be amore hostile group in the fall,” saidBurke. Just as the “Burke rebuild” begins

to take shape, it is important toremember that Rome was not built ina day. And with a more hostile groupready and willing to fight for theirplace among the NHL’s elite, hopeand patience is needed across LeafNation if the Maple Leafs want to re-live the glory days of past eras.

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Gaunce eyes the prize at UTM and the OHL UTM student and Majors forward Cameron Gaunce adapts to hectic lifestyle

Many students struggle to balanceschoolwork with everyday l i fe.Cameron Gaunce, second-year UTMstudent and Mississauga St. Michael`sMajors defenseman, has bigger ambi-tions – he dreams of becoming anNHL player, while maintaining agood academic score. It`s not an easy goal . On one

hand, Gaunce’s hockey career, thusfar, has certainly been successful. Asa junior player, he won the OHL cupwith the Markham Waxers, whichnamed him Team Rookie of theYear. At the Majors he was voted tothe 2007-08 OHL All Rookie Team,ranking 12th among rookies scoringwith 40 points at the end of the sea-son. Last season alone, Gaunce scored

17 goals and racked up 64 points in67 games after the ColoradoAvalanche drafted him in the secondround (50th overall) in the 2008NHL draft. Bearing enough physicalpresence, Gaunce won`t hesitate tothrow his body around or to get intoa fight or two. He lies among theteam leaders in penalty minutes lastseason with 110 penalties in minutes(PIM). Gaunce models his game after

Calgary Flames defenseman RobynRegehr, with whom he shares asound hockey sense and very effi-cient defensive skill. He expects,however, to establish himself as moreof a solid two-way player, becomingboth a legitimate offensive anddefensive threat for the opposingteam every time he steps on the ice.For al l his success in hockey,

Gaunce`s academic performance hasbeen sub par. He will be the first toadmit that he struggled during hisfirst school year at UTM. “I fell shortof my own personal expectations,”says the feisty six-foot-one defense-man. “I could`ve done better, butgetting used to the school-and-hock-ey lifestyle was pretty tough.” With such a busy hockey schedule,

Gaunce had little time and energy tospare for academics. He found,despite being enrolled in only twocourses per semester, that the com-bined workload was too heavy andhe resorted to staying up late, des-perately trying to catch up onschoolwork. The fact that he was tak-ing introduction to economics andintroduction to psychology, twonotoriously demanding courses,didn`t help. Eventually, he fell victimto procrastination and let his home-work pile up.

Others might have dropped out ofschool, but Guance adjusted, just ashe had adapted to different scenarioson the ice. During the latter half ofthe year, he developed a routine thatallowed him to balance both schooland hockey in a more efficient man-ner. The routine was simple enough,relying on structure and organiza-tion. Gaunce began prioritizing histime carefully and setting a rigidschedule that saw him rest when hereturned home from hockey and eat-ing something before throwing him-self into the books. “I found near the end of the year

that I’d started to get a grasp of mystudies a bit better,” says Gauncewith a confident glint in his eyes.“But this year hopefully I can startout better.” Gaunce’s journey through univer-

sity will be longer and even morestrenuous than the average students.But the final results matter the most.

Tempting as it may be for a dedicat-ed athlete like Gaunce to give up onschool and focus solely on his hockeydream, including the millions of dol-lars that await him in the NHL, hehas always considered education tobe important to him. In fact, he val-ues it just as much as hockey. As for the fate of the Majors,

which last season lost four straightgames to the Niagara Ice Dogs in theconference quarterfinals, Gauncestill expects nothing less than a tripto the finals for the upcoming sea-son. With 19 players from last year’sroster partaking in the final days oftraining camp, the team, he says,should have better chemistry andshould also be more prepared men-tally and physically for the long roadahead. On September 18, Gaunceand the Majors will begin their questfor glory as they hit the road for theirseason opener against the BramptonBattalion at the Powerade Centre.


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BOSTON � The Boston Bruins signed head coach Claude Julien toa contract extension Friday.

Julien won the Jack Adams award last season as the NHL's bestcoach for guiding the Bruins to the top of the Eastern Conference.Boston finished 53�19�10 for 116 points.

Julien spent three seasons as coach in Montreal, before moving toNew Jersey for part of the 2006�07 season.(Canadian Press)

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Houston, TX � The Houston Rockets signed forward Pops Mensah�Bonsu on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were notdisclosed.

Mensah�Bonsu has appeared in 34 games with Dallas, San Antonioand Toronto, averaging 4.1 points and 3.9 rebounds.(TSN)

Busy offseason dictates Raptors’ long-term fate

After a dismal 33-win season last year,Toronto Raptors President and GMBryan Colangelo refused to be abystander during the offseason, imple-menting an inevitable roster shakeupthat saw nine key trades and acquisi-tions. The Raptors signed highly covetedfree agent Hedo Turkoglu to a five-yearcontract and restricted free agent JarrettJack to a four-year deal to serve as aviable backup to point guard JoseCalderon. What makes this offseason sobeneficial for the Raptors organization isnot because they made the moves for thesake of change, but because theyaddressed and solved many of the team’sneeds and problems from last season.With the Jason Kapono for Reggie

Evans trade, and the Carlos Delfino andRoko Ukic for Amir Johnson trade, theRaptors gained both defensive toughnessand tenacious rebounding skills. Duringhis time in Philadelphia, Evans wasregarded as an excellent rebounder atboth ends of the court and always hustlesfor every ball. After spending four sea-sons in Detroit, Amir Johnson drasticallyimproved his game and developed a rep-utation as an athletic player who showsoutstanding anticipation and effort forrebounds and blocked shots. Johnsonalso possesses soft hands around the bas-ket that causes turnovers on the defen-sive end and enables him to display aneffective short range game on the offen-sive end.By acquiring both Jack and Turkoglu,

the Raptors solved their needs for both alegitimate backup point guard forCalderon and a clutch player that pos-sesses the ability to make tough shotsduring close games. Both players provideversatility across the roster as each playercan effectively play several positions onthe court. Jack is noted for being a

speedy and skilled player unafraid totake on a leadership role on the courtwhile being considered a proven three-point shooter. On the other hand,Turkoglu is a tremendous playmakerand long range shooter for his size, andcan arguably play all five positions on thecourt.Despite all this, Colangelo believes

Marco Bellenelli, acquired in a trade forDevean George on July 30, will be thedifference maker for the team thisupcoming season.“He could be a guy who surprises peo-

ple if you look at what he was capable ofdoing in a lot of important situations lastyear in Golden State,” Colangelo said. “The guy is a really, really good bas-

ketball player. From looking at his statslast year to what he is going to do for us,he could really be one of those peoplewho is looked on as a most improvedplayer.” Those may be daunting expectations

for the young Italian, who came in toreplace former Raptor guard AnthonyParker, but considering the flashes ofbrilliance he showed at Golden State, theforecasts are not out of the question.If the team is able to develop a consis-

tent chemistry from the get-go, theyshould be able to make big strides whichcould include the franchise achieving itsfirst ever 50-win season which couldresult in a lengthy playoff run. But ifthere is a repeat of last season and thenewly acquainted roster underachieves,the future holds rough times for thefranchise. A poor season could discour-age all-star Chris Bosh and result in los-ing him to free agency in the highlyanticipated 2010 offseason. It could per-haps be the beginning of the end forColangelo, who has dealt with inconsis-tent teams the last couple of seasons.The Raptors begin their regular seasonagainst the new-look ClevelandCavaliers at the Air Canada Centre onOctober 28.


OSAP eligible UTM students are welcome to apply for one or more of our Work Study positions:

Tournament Coordinator League Commissioners Web/Marketing Assistant Program Assistants

Facility Admin. Assistant

Complete job descriptions and more details will be posted on-line with the Career Centre.

Resumes and cover letters can be dropped offat the Program Office.

Officials/Timers/Scorers Needed:

All UTM students are eligible to apply forofficiating/timing/scoring positions in our Campus

Rec Intramural Program.

Contact Jack Krist at [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATIONFALL EMPLOYMENT

REGISTRATION FOR FALL BEGINS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th at 8am.

Squash Lessons for Beginners

Tuesdays beginning Sept 221 hour sessions (4 total)

5:30-6:30pm or 6:30pm-7:30pm$40 for students and $50 for non-

members

Do you enjoy Dancing?

We offer Ballroom, Belly Dancing, Hip Hop and Latin Dance classes here at UTM. Pick up a copy of our Activity

Guide for more details.

Martial Arts/Yoga

Stay in shape by enrolling in one of our Martial Arts Instructional Courses. Choose from Aikido, Judo and Karate.

Sign-up for one term or two!For a change of pace we also offer a

Yoga class. Perfect for winding down!

Functional Intensity Training (F.I.T)

This high intensity training is designed to enhance an individual competency at all physical tasks. Improves overall

cardio, stamina, strength, flexibility and coordination.

Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 5pm - 6pm or 6pm - 7pm. 5, 10

and full term packages available.

UTM-Varsity Rowing

Ever thought about rowing? Come to our recruitment meeting Wednesday, September 9th in the Fitness Centre here at the RAWC. It begins at 6pm.

Visit www.utmrowing.com or see page 33 in our Activity Guide for more

information.

UTM Olympic Weight Lifting Club

(New Members Welcome!)Stop by the High Performance Centre weeknights between 7pm and 10pm for more information about this style

of training.


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