Brock Press

Food for Thought:An experiment in surviving OSAP

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As students, most of us don't give a second thought to grabbing that large coffee before early morning classes, or unwinding with a couple drinks at the end of the week.
But, what if those seemingly minor luxuries were suddenly taken away?
For Brock student Rachel Crane, a three-week awareness campaign and self-proclaimed "experiment" have left her in a position that many are already in, but may not even realize it.

Business students experience homeless life

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

For the duration of this week, March 15-19, a special fundraiser will be taking place right here on campus.
Known as 5 Days, the fundraiser will involve a group of students spending five days and nights outside on the walkway by Taro Hall in efforts to raise money and awareness for the homeless population.

Butting out: 'Wouldurather' contest a success at Brock

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It's no secret: smoking kills.
Several types of cancer, lung disease and heart disease are just a few of the detrimental health effects associated with smoking. And despite all the research confirming these harmful effects, there is still a high number of youth lighting up daily.

Brock News Briefs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Professor wins national award

One of Brock's most influential professors was recently honoured with a prestigious national teaching award.
Professor Zopito Marini, a developmental and educational psychologist in the department of Child and Youth Studies, won a 3M National Teaching Fellowship from 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Navigating the Brock Outdoors Club referendum

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Do you support a refundable per credit fee of $2.50, used for operation of Brock Outdoors, to be collected by BUSU, as per the Memorandum of understanding?"
This question will be put forth to Brock's student population on March 23 for a vote.
The Brock Outdoors Club has proposed a referendum for a per credit levy, which will be collected from all students as part of ancillary fees and put towards the clubs' operation.

4th annual Social Justice Forum to take place at Brock

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, March 20, Brock University will host the fourth annual Niagara Social Justice Forum at the Pond Inlet.
The Forum is hosted by the Social Justice and Equity Studies (SJES) program at Brock and is sponsored by the SJES department, the Office of the Dean of Social Sciences, OPIRG Brock and the Women's Studies, Child and Youth Studies and Sociology departments.

Two OPP officers killed in one week

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It is very easy to take things for granted and feel that people who have committed their lives to serving and protecting the public are just doing their "job." It takes more than just doing a job for police officers to daily exhibit a strong devotion and aptitude toward their duties.

Weekly Headlines

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Monday March 8, 2010
� International Women's Day

Tuesday March 9, 2010
� OPP officer killed in rural southwestern Ontario
� Recycling programs underway in St. Catharines arenas

Wednesday March 10, 2010
� Dalai Lama criticizes China on anniversary of Tibetan failed uprising
� Catholic Church investigates abuse allegations in Germany
� Canadian Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38

Thursday March 11, 2010
� Suspect in OPP killing outside of London succumbs to his injuries at age 70
� The Canadian Border Service Agency fine WestJet for customs violation at Pearson

Friday March 12, 2010
� B.

News Briefs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

B.C. avalanche kills two, injures 30

Revelstoke, B.C.'s annual event, Big Iron Shootout on Boulder Mountain, ended in disaster on March 13, when an avalanche toppled upon the some 200 people taking part in the snowmobiling event.
RCMP announced later on March 14 that almost everyone was accounted for.

DDT, dioxin linked to Type 2 diabetes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

SASKATOON (CUP) - Research linking diabetes to pollution has been largely ignored by mainstream media outlets, says John Hummel.
Hummel has been active in the field of environmental activism and advocating for First Nations for the past 30 years, and has been attempting to rectify what he sees as an oversight on the part of the media.

Canadian banks reap massive profits

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Together, Canada's five largest banks pulled in an astounding $5.087 billion in the first reporting quarter of 2010, with four out of five beating analyst estimates.
The results represent an increase in profits of 75 per cent over the same period last year, when the financial crisis was at its peak.

Plastic money coming to Canada

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Bank of Canada is going to change the material used to make Canadian bills in order to make them last longer and more difficult to forge.
The plan to use plastic notes in place of the paper-cotton ones we are accustomed to was announced by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty as part of the federal budget.

The US debt bomb: tick, tock ...

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

For those that don't know, Greece has recently been pressured by the other 16 nations with whom it shares the Euro to control its federal spending habits. Greece has a debt well over 50 per cent of its GDP and the Euro nations are concerned that investors are going to lose faith in Greece's debt and stop purchasing Greek bonds.

Tim Horton's announces US expansion

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Here in Canada we are accustomed to the culture of Tim Hortons. They are a staple in every small town, normally within walking distance in larger cities, and serve as a stopping place on any road trip through the Great White North.
In the US, however, the phrases 'Timbit' and 'double-double' are as foreign as another language.

We're not helping ourselves

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

You don't need to read the thermometer to know that spring has arrived and the weather is warming up.
All you need to do in order to know that spring's warm touch is upon us is take a drive around the city and gaze upon front yards and driveways.
After the blitz in the Fall where university students are forced to go on the defensive about their behaviour and aptitude of being a good neighbour, we spend the winter trying to debunk all of the preconceived negative connotations that come with being a student.

Brock finances raise concerns

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A recent article about the University's budget ('Brock's finances raise concerns'; March 2) included a statement from BUFA that "Advancement, Marketing and Communication is on pace to spend $5.4 million instead of the $4.6 million it was budgeted".
For the record, University Advancement is on line to come in on budget at $5.

Artistic plagiarism

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Has anyone else noticed how many films are based on something else?
Not just the bad films either - a whole bunch of really good movies are adaptations of something else. For example: Citizen Kane was based on the life on William Randolph Hearst, Ben Hur is based on a book, as was The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Wizard of OZ.

Canadian citizens 'get tough' on crime for all the wrong reasons

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

WINNIPEG (CUP) - A recent poll shows that Canadians are favouring harsher punishments for criminals than previously shown.
The latest Angus Reid poll found that 62 per cent of surveyed Canadians favour capital punishment for murderers, and 31 per cent believe that rapists should receive the same sentence.

Maybe it's not such a small world after all

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

If the old adage is true - that you can only truly understand your own country by visiting others - then it would be safe to say that Scott Wilson, Justin Lukach and Andre Dupuis are Canada experts.
From the absolute bottom of the world, all the way to the top; these three are showing a growing television audience just how diverse our world is.

Sandman Viper Command finding their niche

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Aiming to fuse the sounds of Sonic Youth and Pavement, while bringing their own twist to the often straightforward garage-rock sound that they love, Sandman Viper Command are beginning to make some real noise in the Southern Ontario music scene.
Though a young band, and having only begun the outfit officially in 2007, they have been working hard to make a name for themselves.

Making old awesome

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Chris Illich
Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
Thumbing through photos from the past, listening to old records and re-watching old television shows from when you grew up can be an enjoyable way of stimulating new ideas from old memories.
There is something to be said about being able to look at ourselves as children.

The Brock Press' 2010 CMF Awards

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After a week of seemingly endless music, The Brock Press hands out another group of awards to the best of this year's Canadian Music Festival
Seven-hundred bands, 45 venues, five days - I'm tired, to say the least. But, it's all done and once again, Canadian Music Festival (CMF) was a massive success.

Firm future for Canadian film

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

REGINA (CUP) - While the National Film Board of Canada has escaped recent budget cuts, it also hasn't seen any increase in funding in the past 10 years.
To balance the meagre funding with the need to develop new expertise in digital production, its offices are going through serious changes.

A Wilhelm Scream: back to "the 905"

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Within the course of 10 years, bass player Brian Robinson has gone from playing basement shows in Oakville to flying city-to-city over Australia, "where two rows up would be John K. Samson from The Weakerthans, and then two rows back would be Davey Havok from AFI".

High Fidelity

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As Canadian Music Week comes to an end, we are able to reflect on all of the great musicians that this great land has produced. Canadian Music Week acts as a perfect segue to an extremely prestigious event on March 15 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is known for many things big (Drew Carey�), though none may be as big as the Rock and Roll Induction Ceremony.

A light in the attic

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Every year, 10 art students are chosen to participate in the Honours studio program at Rodman Hall. It is in this environment that the students learn to carefully examine and scrutinize not only their own work but also that of their peers. The students spend the year creating and perfecting the work or group of works that will be placed on display during the Honours studio exhibit.

Film Review

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A near perfect horror film like this comes around so rarely that it is easy to lose faith in the genre itself; George Romero is usually behind these flashes of brilliance because he understands what scares us the most: order turned to chaos.
The Crazies does not vary much from the other recent zombie films in terms of pacing and scares; its strength comes from its commentary, courtesy of Romero and the 1973 original.

Behind the Mask: Beth Clause

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Life is like a box of chocolates. Nah, scratch that, for a hockey player, life is exactly like the very game they play and embrace so passionately.
The first period is representative of the early stages of their career: carefully navigating their way around and settling into their surroundings - figuring out the bumps in the ice, much like those they will face in life.

The Badger's Den: A sneak-peek at Brock's varsity athletes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After a 9-17-2 OUA record in the 2009-2010 campaign, the men's hockey team is without a doubt looking to put the past behind them and move on to a future that consists of less off-ice distractions and more consistent on-ice play.
Vince Scott, a former University of Prince Edward Island Panther and OHLer, was one of the lone bright spots in a dysfunctional season for the Badgers.

Souray making his mark one clapper at a time

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Quick, what NHL player holds the record for single-season power-play goals by a defenceman, co-holds the Edmonton Oilers record for quickest pair of goals in a regular season game and owns the unofficial record for hardest recorded slapshot?
Not sure? How about a little more help?
He was born in Elk Point, Alberta, and attended the same high school as teammate Fernando Pisani.

Sports Briefs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Curling
At the CIS Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Brock's women's team - consisting of Courtney Hodgson (skip), Lauren Wasylkiw (lead), Joanne Curtis (second), Jessica Corrado (third) and Korie Kidd (alternate) - earned a 3-2 record, falling just shy of medal contention.

Hot Dogs: IceDogs heat up heading into playoffs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

They came, they saw and, while they didn't exactly conquer, the Niagara IceDogs have found themselves in the post-season, earning the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round matchup with the Ottawa 67's.
While advancing to the playoffs, the 2009-2010 Ontario Hockey League season has been anything but a fairytale for the IceDogs, who posted a lacklustre record of 10-28 entering the New Year.

NCAA Basketball

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

March Madness is upon us as people scramble to fill out their brackets in time for the most exciting tournament in sports.
The action gets underway March 18, with the Final Four taking place at Lukas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from April 3 to 5. This year's edition is shaping up to be a beauty with Kansas, Syracuse and Kentucky establishing themselves as the favourites heading into the tournament.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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