The SU wishes Lindsay Denise well as she graduates OCAD this June. Lindsey was an integral part of the Student Union overseeing many initiatives most take for granted. Nick Hurtando also steps down from his position as Director of Campaigns and Advocacy. Both will be greatly missed for their strong work ethic and uncanny sense of humor.

It is with pleasure that Cadmium introduces the succeeding members of the OCADSU Executive. Welcome to Sasha Oshchepkova and Daniel Francavilla!

BEAUX ARTS BALLN’

Thanks to all who came out to Candyland. It was a sweet way to celebrate another year of studies behind us, the dj’s and bands were awesome and we danced up a storm.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Open for appointments Monday to Friday. 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch). To make an appointment, please call Judy or Suzanne at Ext. 260

Health & Wellness provides Urgent Care without an appointment between 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. Only patients requiring immediate urgent assistance will be seen during this time frame. Patients requiring physical exams, prescription renewals or follow up exams need to book an appointment.

OMBUDSPERSON AND LAWYER

Just a reminder that our Ombudsperson and Lawyer will both be available for appointments over the summer. Contact our office manager Tre Whan at twhan@ocad.ca to make an appointment.

CADMIUM EDITOR

The OCAD Student Newspaper will be seeking new leadership in the upcoming months. If you have skill and experience with editorial design, a strong interest in student affairs, and enjoy administering deadlines, this position could be for you. Watch for the application deadlines to come.

Don’t forget the bean sprouts. These are my summer bugs.

Trips to Risa and slave girls from planet ten
Generations is on everyday. “We’re having trouble penetrating the planets ionosphere, can you modify our sensors to scan for life forms?” Then Data, my android friend steps up to bat. He has a new emotion chip.

Love is all you need.

This world is crawling, the Gulf of Mexico is falling, these bugs will survive.

Humidex, G20 in Toronto and the Resolution issue to come. Welcome to summer 2010.

If you’re on Twitter, Facebook or even just read blogs, you’re part of the second generation of the World Wide Web. The Web 2.0 is basically the movement away from static web pages to what we experience a lot of today – dynamic and shareable content and social networking.

How does OCAD fit into the Web 2.0, and how can the next generation of the Internet be useful to artists, designers in business? The future of the web is not only focused on social networking; these new tools we are using are also designed to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and most importantly, collaboration. Collaboration on design ideas, sharing works of art, opening up new platforms for creativity and even new mediums – this is where OCAD students can strive.

I had the chance to attend Canada 3.0 Interactions, a conversation amongst some leaders in the design/web, business and education communities. It was held at a formal office building in the financial district of Toronto, at PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Director of Emerging Technologies of PricewaterhouseCoopers was the Keynote Speaker, followed by a Panel Discussion.

Sara Diamond at Canada 3.0 Interactions 2010 - Photo by Jonah Hu

OCAD President Sara Diamond was one of the three panelists. The discussion was designed to bring together Canada’s “leading thinkers on emerging trends and future opportunities” – which would make any OCAD student proud.

Sara Diamond at Canada 3.0 Interactions 2010 - Photo by Jonah Hu

But why is it important for OCAD’s President to participate in something like Canada 3.0? Dr. Diamond explained that it is an important strategy session about the ways that digital culture, technology and infrastructure can be used to create a better society for all Canadians. “These strategies have a direct bearing on OCAD’s future. My participation means that OCAD gets the benefit of shaping these strategies and knowing others views.”, Dr. Diamond explained in an interview after the event.

Does Canada 3.0 mean anything to OCAD students specifically, you may wonder?

“OCAD students should have the benefit of knowing what the future will bring to them as they continue their education and enter the research and professional world ahead.” As OCAD students, Dr. Diamond believes we should all “get the benefits from members of the OCAD community being part of the dialogue about Canada’s national digital strategy”, because it “profiles best practices in teaching and learning using digital tools, including in our fields of art, design and media.”

OCAD students can attend Canada 3.0 as volunteers or participants.

With all of this technology talk, many OCAD students may feel left-out because it may not be part of their program directly. I asked the President Diamond if she feels certain students can easily be left out, curriculum-wise, when it comes to learning about technology and the Web 2.0 tools, and she confidently replied that even “art students should be at the cutting edge of learning about technology and Web 2.0 tools”. Dr. Diamond explained that “Artists are natural tool makers adopters and adapters. Our role is to make sure that students have the access that they deserve to use these tools creatively. These do not substitute for other kinds of tools that artists use, these supplement.”

Canada 3.0 is very much about establishing a Canada’s national digital media action plan. What then, does OCAD’s president believe should be a key part in this plan? She notes that there is wide-ranging opinion on the topic, but points to the New Zealand strategy as an excellent model. “I think the New Zealand vision can translates well to a Canadian context. It links health and sustainability with digital capacity. Think Aboriginal instead of Maori. It needs to include cultural diversity and using digital for better access to diversity. As well as broadband to all homes we need mobile infrastructure.”

New Zealand Digital Media Framework

I asked Dr. Diamond how both she and OCAD students can be part of the discussion to ensure Canada can not only compete, but also lead the world, in today’s new digital economy, and she explained that she is involved in various dialogues that are developing strategy as well as Canada 3.0. Dr. Diamond is working on a strategy dialogue for the Banff Television and NextMedia Festival in June that will look at the strategy from the perspective of cultural producers. She also encouraged students to send their ideas to her directly.

Then, Dr. Diamond asked, “What about the possibility of OCAD having a forum on Canada’s Digital Strategy? Do you think students would be interested?” I would say yes.

President Diamond will be attending the main event, Canada 3.0 Forum May 10 and 11, 2010 in Stratford, Ontario to play a key part in shaping Canada’s digital media strategy. Canada 3.0 is a chance to influence our national digital media action plan and ensure Canada can not only compete, but also lead the world in today’s new digital economy.

Video of OCAD President Sara Diamond on Why to Attend Canada 3.0

Photos from Canada 3.0 Interactions - By Jonah Hu

Love us, generate truth

Cooperate with natures design – the volcano knows why.
I want to go home, This semester wrapped up nicely though.

Captains Log Stardate twenty seven twenty seven point sex

The kam-ehch cluster is closed for business, we’re headed to the neutral zone.
Computer belay that and execute my original command.
Computer, RESPOND!

Then I get a piece of hate mail.

“This brutal is capable of spontaneous and responsive erection.”
Said the ambassador to the Vidiian scientist. Was he referring to me?

I could use a good holonovel, or at least a trip to Councellor Troi’s.
A vacation pleeease.

May flours n June bugs are upon us, there you will find the last issues of our pilot volume, and my time at the Ontario College of Art. The Student Union promises to continue Cadmium in September 2010, become involved today to steer tomorrow. This publication will always be driven by student work. Student work I applaud in this edition. I am inspired by those who can deliver on a deadline surrounded by other deadlines and I am endebted to several particulars published this issue. April is without compromise, the most challenging month. This is what makes us SUPER.

Dr. Vandana Shiva
“Soil, Not Oil: Earths design in times of Climate Change.”

A few representatives from the Student Union had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Vandana Shiva, visiting speaker for OCAD’s President’s Lecture Series earlier this month.

It was a tremendous experience. Dr. Shiva assured us with her benevolent spirit and therapeutic eye contact that there is still hope. She spoke simply about a complex problem, to make connections, broaden your community, to look at the co-operative design of nature as a perfect benchmark. She touched on alliances, subsidies, and becoming political. Shiva also spoke briefly of a UN Movement she is forming for the “Rights of Mother Earth”.

Later, the Doctors speech was watched by an audience of hundreds, and her message remained, if not even more clear. “The beautiful universe is meant for all. Enjoy it, but with a sense of it’s limits.”

Foodshare

Our foodshare program will be put on hold for the summer months, but will start up again in September. If you have any questions about the program, contact our office manager Tre Whan at twhan@ocad.ca

Bulk Food Club

The Bulk Food Club pilot will get up and running through the summer. Keep your eyes open for news and information about this new initiative.

Ombudsperson and Lawyer

Just a reminder that our Ombudsperson and Lawyer will both be available for appointments over the summer. Contact our office manager Tre Whan at twhan@ocad.ca to make an appointment.

TTC

The TTC needs input from students in their survey about how to run their upcoming program for discounted passes to post-secondary students. They are basing important decisions about how to implement this discount from feedback they receive in the survey. Be sure to have your say. The survey will be accessible online for a few more weeks. To obtain a password to the survey, email operationsandfinance@ocadsu.org

GRAD PARTY

The Student Union is throwing all graduates a special going away party. Come and strut your stuff on the catwalk… this year’s theme is I’m Too Sexy For My Hat, for all the hot young things about to enter the working world.

When: Wednesday, May 5^{th
Where: Gladstone Hotel
Time: 9pm – 2am
19+}

Bring valid ID and Student ID*
*Students are permitted to bring a non-OCAD guest

[ELECTIONS]

WANNA BE PART OF THE STUDENT UNION ?

GET INVOLVED AROUND CAMPUS?

COLLABOTATE THROUGH DIFFERENT CAMPAIGNS ?

RUN TO BE ELECTED FOR THE STUDENT UNION.

It’s time for another SU election, and this time it’s bigger and better. Make a change for you and for your colleagues.  Voting will take place on March 25^th and March 26^th in the lobby of 100 McCaul

Good news for all candidates: This year we have passed a motion to allow all students running for positions to campaign up to the poll closing day.

NOMINATION PACKAGES ARE DUE MARCH 19^TH

CAMPAIGN WEEK MARCH 22-26^TH

TTC SALES

THE NEXT TTC SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LOBBY OF 51 MCCAUL ON MARCH 22^ND 2010 – LIMIT TWO PER STUDENT,

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR STUDENT ID, AND THE ID FOR THE OTHER STUDENT YOU ARE BUYING FOR.

PIECE OF ADVACE:  PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AS WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF PASSES PER MONTH AND WE TEND TO RUN OUT.

-PLEASE RESPECT THE LINE AND WAIT YOUR TURN TO PURCHASE.

RETROSPECTIVE SHOW

ANNUAL RETROSPECTIVE SHOW APRIL 8 TO THE 18

Screenings + Open bar @ 7:30

The retrospective show has been organized by the OCADSU for the past three years.

Students of all programs, and all years are invited to join the community and display their work in the great hall.  This is your chance to submit anything you’ve wanted to, and show OCAD the diversity of work that has been produced by it’s students.

All art, design, and media work is welcomed.

DEADLINE MOVED: MARCH 19th

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL, PLEASE INCLUDE: Name, student Number, 2-5 images of your work, a small artist statement and the sizes of original pieces.

Time line of events:

Retrospective show

April 8^th-18^th

You want some corn on the cob there honey bee?

The ball is rolling! The earth turns the sun burns, the record of life spin-spin sugars. My deepest gratitude for your support, I am honored by your contributions. The future, in short term at least, looks pretty good! Februarys gorgeous cover got us a bit of healthy trouble And, my mother hated it. “Could the laws of physics be different here?”

Music: My designation is three of twelve.

WTF IS WITH THE TIME CHANGE?! This is all I can think about.

DO-RAY-MI-FA-SO-LA-TI-DOEE!!!!!

WTF IS MUSIC ANYWAY?

Music is mathematics and computers are borg queens.

Music faked its death with Elvis and has been living in a sultans palace somewhere in Dubai. It was a good day to die.

Mozart makes me feel more smart. I played the violin in 3rd grade.

Within these covers you will read: Music of the 10’s, bands at OCAD, and lyrical compositions.

My talented colleagues are more articulate than I about this subject: Read will you covers these within.

Future Plans;

Graduand: refers to the status of an undergraduate student in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand or West Indies who has finished their studies at university, but not yet graduated in a formal ceremony.

After the ceremony, the graduand becomes a graduate.

Our April Issue:

24 Pages representing all years, all art & design disciplines.

Heavy presence at the opening night of OCAD’s 95th annual grad show. May 6 2010.

Daniel Francavilla interviews Sara Diamond.

The climax as Cadmium heads into issues wrapping up the season in May and June.

Student issues discussed for the benefit of 1st, 2nd & 3rd years.

Send all inquiries and submissions to publication@ocadsu.org by April 15, 2010

And if you want some fun, SING OBLA DI-BLA DA!

DISMISSED

Captains Log Stardate 69.9: After charting the Student Union Expanse, dodging the Ferengi in a Mutara Nebula, close encounters with cannibals and loosing my eye-paad at my maams back in Quispaam, —-WE HAVE ARRIVED—- The People&Sex Issue.

Aboard our starship you will find wetness, fucking your mother-earth and penis penis penis!

Dinks, Johnsons, Rods, Peckers, Dongles, Willies, Talliwhakers, Pee-wees, One eyed monsters, Pricks, Tools, Lolipops, Studs, Pickles, Cocks, Wangs, Shlongs etc.

As you can see with your own balls on our snuff cover by (sabrinascott.ca/blog) her work tonight and the last two weeks of February at “YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS” SLEEPING GIANT GALLERY 789 DUNDAS ST. W

I am reminded of something I heard once from my computer.

“Did you know, that Klingon Females are renown in the galaxy not only for their physical prowess, But for their, Voracious, Sexual Appetites as well?”

So many Klingon Women. Everywhere.

But I was meant for a computer, and a computer was meant for me. It’s true love. I see spots when we are not together. Romeo & Juliet, no word of a lie. “Fuckity fuck fuck you Solitaire!”

It was brought to my attention with the first issue of Cadmium that I offended some women. Chances are, there will be more offensive material found here. This is my disclaimer. And my apology. I don’t know anything about the vagina, I was a c-section. Despite the few concerns, we have received enormous support by students and faculty at large!

As much as I’m meant for a computer, I AM HERE FOR YOU. I need you. Find me day and night in the labia biblioteca le biftheque, find me slackn’ in the stacks. What you want to see in this new-new-new-newspaper, make it so. publication@ocadsu.org

First Money then Sex what’s next? Tomorrow never knows but as she goes the March issue will be Music. I am always told how stuuupid I am with the stuff but sing in the shower anyway. Play the tromboner? Read music? Slept with Mozart? Sing to me my spring songbirds.

(((End transmission)))

Energize.

HELLO OCADIANS!!
We have some good news for you!
There are some rumors circulating around that OCAD has started an LGBQTI2Q group!
Well…YES! It IS true – But you might ask your self,

What is LGBQTI2Q?

Let me tell you: LGBQTI2Q stands for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Transgendered/Transsexual, Intersexed, 2-Spirited, Questioning.

OCAD’s Campus Life department, Diversity & Equity and Student Union have joined one more time to bring you all the brand new PROUD AT OCAD cafè talks!!
This group has been designed for all students, faculty, staff and alumni at OCAD; to provide a space to socialize, plan activities and exhibitions, support each other, celebrate, promote equity and social justice, break down barriers and educate the community.

Our Queer Cafè talks will happen the second Monday of every month, in room 5200 at 51 McCaul— for meeting and time updates please follow up on our FACEBOOK group “PROUD AT OCAD” –or contact Brent James at bjames@ocad.ca for more information!

STARVING STUDENTS PANTRY

HELLO AGAIN LITTLE KITTENS!
More great news from the UNION!
As usual things are constantly brewing up, and we’ve cooked a big meal this time.

Over 20 receptacles have been distributed around campus, including 113 McCaul and the first year building- this will help us to keep BIG TIME to keep our Starving Student’s Pantry constantly full. The Starving Students pantry has been created with all of you in heart. As we all know, times are tough, and life isn’t as easy as we thought it would.
The party will keep all sorts of dry goods, canned food, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN and NON-vegetarian items, cereals, grains, snacks, and MUCH MUCH more!

The Pantry is available for everybody, so c’mon and take a walk down the street, and grab a couple items, stock up YOUR belly,  and stop worrying on what’d for dinner.

THE SU COMMITTEES!

As you fellas might have read on our past issue of CADMIUM, the student union has started a number of committees: The Student Fees committee, The Special Events committee, and The Student Spaces committee. Each committee meets once a month on Mondays from 11:30am- 1pm at the Student Union.

We are inviting everyone to drop in,  and take part on any of these committees, our doors are always open and we hope with these committees we can spread some OCAD spirit throughout campus.

Student Spaces Committee
Co-Chairs: Chris Allen and Matt Moreland
-    The student spaces committee is focusing it’s attention in the enhancement of places around campus, that belong to students, and the re-birth of dead zones which can be used for intellectual interaction of students, faculty, staff and more.

Student Fees Committee
Chair: Alexander McKellar
-    The Student Fees Committee focuses around the paperwork of OCAD, where our money goes, why tuition keeps on increasing year after year, who makes decisions around the campus, and WHAT can we do to regulate it all, and make sure things run smoothly around Administration!

Special Events Committee
Co-Chairs: Sasha Oshckepkova and Long Gao
-The Special events committee will focus around planning the different events throughout the year. Sexy Bingo, the RETROSPECTIVE show, 2010 Orientation and many more! – Get involved in the fun things that OCAD offers students, and feel part of the Community and it’s events.

RETROSPECTIVE SHOW! April 7-19, 2010

End of year Student Work Exhibit!
Our annual retrospective, show is now accepting submissions, this end of year show, hosted by the Student Union consists of a variety of artworks from all disciplines throughout the school.

OCAD ‘s Retrospective show has taken place in the great hall for the past 3 years. And it is produced, curated and juried by students; this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your art and design combined in the one space for everybody to see!

We are looking for DESIGN and ART from ALL years and ALL majors.
The Retrospective will be in the Great Hall from April 7-19, 2010, with a
celebratory evening of performance and video screenings on April 8.

The DEADLINE for submissions is FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 by 4 PM.
If interested, please submit to the Student Union at 51 McCaul, IN PERSON- with the following requirements with your work.
1) 2-5 images of available work (color or black & white)
2) Full name, contact (phone + email) , department & year
3) Medium and approximate size
(This includes digital submissions)
4) A brief artist statement (5 sentences)
Design submissions should include a similar project brief.
NO E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

New Initiative at the OCADSU – Bulk Food Shop

We need feedback from the OCAD community about a new initiative under works at the Student Union. We want to expand our affordable, local and organic food services on campus by operating a small bulk-buying shop. By purchasing in bulk we are able to save money for YOU by avoiding the additional costs that supermarkets add on to make a profit. The SU is taking the following initiatives into consideration: 1) To purchase dry and packaged food items directly from Ontario Natural Food Coop, 2) To purchase freshly baked bread from a bakery in coordination with FoodShare delivery days.

The Bulk Shop would run in conjunction with our hugely successful Good Food Box program, where the SU acts as a delivery point for fresh fruit and vegetables from one of the largest centralized bulk buying organizations in Toronto, FoodShare. Our long term goal is to transform the Bulk Food Shop into a Food Co-op, meaning those who purchase their food from the co-op also decide how to run the shop.

Why is this important?
One thing we learned from the Drop Fees Campaign for a Poverty Free Ontario, was that students are facing an enormous crunch. “This past summer saw the highest level of youth unemployment on record.” Financial instability for students, combined with the highest tuition fees in the county has put a huge burden on post-secondary students. In their research, the Canadian Federation of Students has found that students cut back  on essentials such as textbooks and food in order to further stretch their dollars. This is something we’ve observed firsthand down at 51 McCaul, as the demand increases at our foodbank.

And, as many students can relate, a student budget often means the cheapest foods. Their nutritional content though questionable, will at least temporarily settle the hunger pangs in our bellies. But living off of processed foods doesn’t give us what our bodies desperately need – especially with the crazy schedules of student life. Deadlines, all-nighters, etc. all put extra stress on our bodies, and that’s when a balanced diet becomes that much more important.

The obstacle for many students in buying healthier options is often the cost. In 2008, the Ontario Association of Food Banks reported on the trends of short and long-term price increases of food staples in Canada beyond the rate of inflation. This is expected to continue into the decade. The other alarming trend is that the cost of healthier foods (bread, milk, eggs, produce etc.) is escalating at a much more rapid rate than non-healthy foods (such as processed cheese and confectionary items). For students living on a limited income, this means that healthier options become less and less accessible.

Let us know what you think!
You can help us get this project off the ground by filling out a short survey at:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PMNWSDS
Alternatively, you can send your thoughts and ideas to twhan@ocad.ca with the subject line: Bulk Food Shop

My name is Jordan. Please read our paper.
There’s not much to it but chances are you’ll like something.

Legacy in Peublications has never been the forte of such a place. Interestingly enough at a time when newspapers are drying up all around the world the Student Union asks me to spearhead a new one for our little school.
Celebrate heritage?

“Eat this or I will force it down the gullet of your corpse.”
He said, in perfect Klingon.

“This is replicated, right? I’m really craving ice cream.”
I replied.

Then the name Cadmium appears from the periodic table of elements, it falls as a chemical element. Used as a pigment and for corrosion resistance in steel, it lends itself to permanence, perhaps you’ve heard of it? Cadmium is now decreasing in applications due to its toxicity associated with health and environmental concerns, but like most of the advancements of the twentieth century, the damage is already done. The names Legacy and Peub lost out to Cadmium because of its versatility, because as a ‘once upon a time’ smoker, its in my blood, because of OCAD. Mmmmmmmmmm peanut butter fudge crunch.

Now this paper is free and monthly, share it with a friend. This month we talk about money$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Help me with the February issue about people and sex. Please send art, comics, articles, testicles to publications@ocadsu.org show to help us grow.

Until then, Qapla’! Please enjoy, live long and prosper.

Bowden to enterprise, two to beam directly to dairy queen.