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LETTER: Task made tougher To the editoru I don't often pen a letter o, this nature, but foilowinâ what transpired in mjoi league basebail surroundinS Roberto Alornar, I cannot let it pass without doing so. As an athletic administrator at a Canadiar college, I -arn constantly working with our coaches and student athletes ta insili competitivenese as well as sPortsrnahip in oui athletic prograrns and collegiate tearns. It becomes increasingly ]Redmen Meeting The Brookjn Riedmen Lacrosse.,Club will hold a general meeting next week. The meeting will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Brooklin on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Ail are welcome to attend. diffcuit to continue instilling our message when thia f absolutely deplorable act by g a professional athiete goles r virtuallY Unpunished. g With rnisconduct, unethical ýt behaviour and trah-taiking witnessed continually n*r C sports and the NCAau Of which has a great influence yon Our Youth, I flnd it 3 unbelievable that flot o0l ) major league basebail but 1 the Baltimore Orioles organization have dropped 1the bal On this one, big Urne. The act and the subsequent trivializatien of the umapire's son is sornething that sheuld undeniably be deait with imrnediately by an immediate suspension. A letter from the Orioles front office and a cash donation fromn the person at fault does flot mit it. It ie difficuit task to continuensiig values in Our youth surrounding what's acceptable and what ie not when the hanadlng cf this situation seriously rprornotes the conduct of Roberto Alomar as being acceptable. To major league basebafl, American league president Gene Budig- and acting cemmissieneBud Seiig, let's wake up and do the right thingt An iminediate and unappealable suspension for the 1996 plaYoffs and a suspension of no lees than 30 gamnes at the start cf next season would be a solid start. The- length of the suspension, no matter how long, will neyer make up for the disutn and gutless behaviour cffRoberto Alemar. Three cheers to the upesof major league baealfor initiating a boycott This group cf men and a whole society cf people ail know how the situation should be dealt with, why can't major league basebaîl? C'ron Budi Give your head a shakel KmiBbcc Durham College Whitby M en's football Standings W-L-T GFPGA P Panthers 4-1-O 180-113 8 49ars 3-1-1 151-121 7- Raiders 3-2-O 208-148 6 Cowboy 3-2-O 174-136 6 Steelers 3-2-O 154-117 6 Woodchucks, 2-3-O 89-134 4 Seeing Stars 1-3-1 133-150 3 Quake 0-5-O 59-214 0 WEEK 5: Steelers 40, Seeing Stars 28. Panîhers 46, Cowboys 22; Raiders 58, Quake 8; Woodchucks 22, 49ers 32 HIGHLIGHTS: Paul Bird (Panîhers), three louchdowns Whitby figure skating Figure 8 Autumn skate Sept. 27-29, Ottawa JEFF KOESLAc3, preiiminary men, 2nd; BRIJTANY MOLONEy, preliminary ladies A, tlight 2, 2nd; MICHELLE KOESLAG, preliminary ladies B, flighl 2, 41h; CANDI GRAVELLE, luvenile A, fiight 2, 2nd; CHRISTINA JANSEN, juvenhle A, ftlight 3. 2nd; LINDSAY MOLONEY, pre- novice short tiight 5. 6th; pre-novice long tlight 6, 71h, LISA COEDY, junior silver, 61h, JEFF and MICHELLE KOESLAG, juvenie competition dance. 3rd Whitby'Free press. Weclnesday, October 9,1996, Page 21. The Whitby under-IOB rep uoccer team lest 2-0 in the Tre Stelle Cup final against North Scarborougli. The game -was screless until late ini the second haîf when North Scarboreugh broke the deadlock with a goal. As Whitby pressed seekcing an- equalizer, Scarberough scored again te secure their win. In their first season; Whitby fl.nished as runners- Noioswnso apeileru. "ýcarborough. Whitby team members were Steven Axe, Brenen Berendt, Joseph DiCarlo, Keèith Head, Blake Howamn DavidkJaes George Miliaovki,- ' Daniel SbarZella, Nigel Schaffer, Marc Walters hMichael Ellrnan, Robert Denning, Jordan' Mazzotta. Aaron Merlin, Scott Watters, coaches Gua Sbarzella, Enzo Mazzottal Paul James and Kawartha. Early .Bird Tournament in* Peterborough. Whitby tied Welland 3-3 and Oshawa ()-o, lest te Peterborough 3-2 and Central 3-0.. Fox and Mcllhone each had two goals., Faric the other,' te .account for -the WhitbY scoring in the tournament. The Whitby major novice A" hockey team posted a 7- 0 win in their home opener againet Oshawa last week. Andrew Parle scored two goals, with singles by Justin Fox; Ryan. Kerr, Philip Mcllhone, EriC Jeffery and Michael Trudeau. Whitby had two tie's and two losses at the recent URHAM ; COL TWE'ii tj medal, Ancfrew1 Fou <ncation soholar- ship, SCience award), Vicki Duthie (principal% award and bursary), QIena Fedyna '(top EngIsh student and English clepartment bursary) and Andrew McLaugh in. (social 'science and relg award~< rn-z. Tanya Hunter I Alana Koster Sinclair Secondary Sohool Sinclair's meut wanted. yoh!e resource centre wants TO -ail those utudents strig hsy a wxth idea. You know who you are, 8o search YOur reom and bring back those books. The pice for the student activitY sticker bas gene up te $30. If yeu want to take Part in any extra-curricular activities., you need this sticker. It also cornes with a cool saving8 book, and gives you diseounts on -the dandes and prom. Students of the. month for Septemiber. Dana Robinson and Adam Inglis, were awarded for their OUttandnj academic SuCCOssand-extra-curricular involvement,, W. are proud to bave you with uls. If you have dance fever, then reserve Oct.. 29 tA boogie with Sinclar's fineat. This ghoulish dance startea a 7?p.m. inithe. cf. Be there or be square. ) This je YOur last chance te raid your pantry for any non- penebhable food items. (Don't forget te aek you morne tiret> The TAG that collecte the. Mnost food wins a pizza lunch. Ahhh, turkey! Our firet long awaited holiday je flnally upon us. Whether you spend YOur Thanksgiving seated at a mile-long table with yeur relatives, orj ut a quiet <hnner wth jyour parents and favourite siblingge, this extra sleep-in,, day le a favourite. Our pal, the agenda, tells us that il weeks from today you could be sipping egg neg or roasting chestnuts on an open lire. t The halls cf Austin were rabuzz last week with the suspense created by posters proclairning The Cat la Coming. "Who je this cat?" Woll, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the. identity was revealed - FLJÀA, 'The. Cat,' je the new veice of Austin. The echeol's fret radio show since Kelvin and Dave'e Ausaje Radio five years age, is hoeted by Jen Haynee and I and ' will feature a w-ide variety' of music and taL .Se on alternate morninge fr-orn8 te, 8:30 a.M., tune in ta get yeur day off on the right note. Thie month s3aw our firet school masses cf the. year, celebrated by gueat prieste Father Alvar-ez and Father Don from Monseigneur Pereymla. It waa gret te se. Our cornrunty gathered together in a spiritual setting and Father Leza's firet homily of the year was certainly inspirational. The Amnnesty Quilt, new on display, was presented te the echool at mass. It in a beautiful rosic, semwn by Andrea Ketelaars, and repreeenting ail the various facets of lite in the Austin cornmunity. Amnesty International je a very strong force at our achool and their work regardin ocial justice ije helping te save lives. During lunch periods, atudentif can effer assistance ini a letter- witing campaign, -which helpe ta release prisoners cf conscience. SLOSSA action, ' Austin continued its tenns legacy by sezving, rallying and voileying their way to succees. The junior boys' aLnd girls' igles and doubles playere were able te make it ta the finals. Ithe senior division, Beth Brady and -lClr Price captured the. gold medal ini ladies' doubles, while Kerri- Ain Evon -and Meaghean DeSouza reoeved the bronze. Adamn Sherriffconquered ail in the rnens singles consolation championship. In.- other sports news, Wildcats have continued te tear up the court and field. Last Wednesday, the junior and senior boys' soccer.teama hosted Bowmanville' in LOSS& East action, with the junior inig7-.. Y*sterday was Austints fiat non-uiaoram day of the il I .yea, with everybody donning their beet. This day, aanWed for us by student couneil, is one ef three. On Oct. 23, there is to be a therne day, and on Oct. 24, a, spUiit day, incelucling eients to be announced. Get those retro clothes ready because at the end of the maonth, we, look forward te an Ultirnate 808 dance hested by the. AS. Don't forget te bu y your bingo ticketa% Austi. They're 75 cents each or three for $2. The bingo event will take Place on Friday te rais., money for Saelge. The lukygrnd prize winner wil receive $100. There wilais-o b. entertaùnerit pro--dd be tii. achoo-bande and' ichoir, .including the &Unew IMandy Lamers Father Leo J. Austin 1 Il; w