ie past August marked a

busy month for the Office of New
Students (ONS), whose Late Summer
Orientations were largely successful,
welcoming roughly 600 new students
and parents to Douglas College—
double the amount of 2007 attendees.

The Late Summer Orientations
occurred at both the David Lam and
New Westminster Campuses.

The new students were organized
into particular groups, lead by
volunteers of the ONS. Though the
students were initially apprehensive
and nervous, the atmosphere quickly
became exciting and welcoming.

The Orientation began with small
group activities, from little ice-breaker
games to familiarizing exercises such as
the “human knot” game. This preceded
the “Double Your Degree” presentation
held by ONS Student Development
Coordination, Eric Glanville. Within the
presentation, Glanville expressed the
importance of campus involvement in
ensuring a student acquires necessary
life skills and, above all, enjoys their
time at Douglas.

Following the presentation
was the “Class of Your Own” panel
demonstration. Essentially, a handful
of Douglas College instructors spoke
to the new students of their academic
and career histories, giving students a
feel for the diversity among instructors.
Students were then able to ask the
instructors questions relating to college
life and class behavior.

Shortly after the demonstration

 

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ended, new

students and their
corresponding
groups visited a
variety of mini-
presentations, such
as the “Student
Survival Guide” and
the “Financial Aid
for the New Student” |
presentations.

The Orientation
leaders also
accompanied
their groups to
the bookstore, to
the cafeteria, and
to get their photo
IDs. Additionally,
the new students
were given a tour
of the campus,
familiarizing
themselves with
important rooms
such as the
Registrar’s Office
and the Learning
Centre.

The Orientation
was concluded with
a prize draw for
Douglas College merchandise, such as
mugs, clothing, and flash drives. The
grand prize, however, was an 8 GB iPod
Touch. Students were given a chance to
win prizes by completing a survey on
the Orientation itself. Prizes were only
given to those who attended the prize
draw.

 

By the end of the Orientation,
the volume of students dramatically
declined, as many students left the
campus once obtaining their books and
student IDs. Regardless, this year’s Late
Summer Orientations were generally
enjoyed by all.

The Orientations were held on
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NEWS
SHORTS

Nikalas Kryzanowski

Official: Douglas
Cafeteria Food Safe

Although a nationwide tainted meat
scare may be linked to the deaths of
up to 15 people across the country,
Douglas students shouldn’t fear the
food at the Douglas Cafeteria. This
is according to Blaine Jensen, VP of
Educational Services; he claims that
food in Douglas is perfectly safe.

“We made sure to do our
homework on this and Chartwell
Food Services, our provider, has
verified that they do not [use] Maple
Leaf products, our students are safe.”

Maple Leaf Foods has taken the
blame for the outbreak of Listeria at
one of its plants and is now subject
to one of the largest food recalls in
Canadian history.

Big Brothers Looking for
Big Brothers and Sisters

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

is looking for men and women over
the age of 19 to act as role models to
younger children. They are promoting
two programs this month; the first is
the Big Brothers Program for men
who wish to spend two to four hours
a week with a “little buddy,” while
the other is the In School Mentoring
Program which matches men and
women with boys and girls for one
hour a week. If interested, please call
604-876-2447, ext. 436 or visit www.
bigbrothersvancouver.com.

Farmer’s Market to Hold
another Cookbook Swap

The Trout Lake Farmer’s Market in
Vancouver is holding a Cookbook
Swap on September 13", from 9 a.m.-
2 p.m.

“We had such wonderful
feedback from our shoppers at our last
Cookbook Swap that we had to put a
second swap together,” says Debby
Reis, Vancouver Farmers Market
Special Events Coordinator. “The
excitement that day was infectious,
and we hope to repeat it. People love
their cookbooks and this is a great
opportunity to get new ones.”

Market goers can also stock up
on locally produced ingredients at
the Swap and if you forget your old
cookbooks for trading, don’t worry,
books can be purchased as well.