Tuesday, September 7, 1999 The Magazine of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society Volume 23 Issue 11

"The world was all before them, where to choose their place of rest, and Providence their guide: They, hand in hand, with wand'ring steps and slow, though
Eden took their solitary way." - Milton, Paradise Lost
he
Letter From The
Editor
let them consume me.
Instead r would involve
Mal Pigozzo
2B Mech
myself in some of the
many new and exciting
s
o you're finall y herc1
Welcome one and all to our
little fa mil y and the place
you'll call home for the next sever-
al years of your life. What people
say will be the best years of your
life. I mu, t agree with this state-
ment even though I cannot effec-
tively support it (as I haven't lived
through, let alone after my univer-
sity years). I do know that it won't
be the classes that make the univer-
sity experience such a profound
one, its what will be done outside
the classroom that will make the
memories and help you to grow as
a person.
I remember when I first came to
UW Campus for Frosh week events
with the Off-Campus Dons. It
seems so many years ago, but at the
same time like only yesterday.
When I stepped out into the glori-
au sunshine on that first day, I felt
incredibly free - free of the burdens
of life with parents looming over
you and cruttnIzmg your every
move, free of the pressures of High
School tequired 1& got me wllete I
am. Just plain free - and happy to
be alive. I had made it - and I was
going to take some time to enjoy
the fruits of my labours. It took a
lot of hard work, but I was used to
that. It took some sacrifice as well,
but that too was familiar grounds.
My philosophy in those days -
which still persists - is that as long
as J pass all of my courses, the actu-
al mark I get in them is superfluous
- meaning that marks were no
longer an issue with me. I would
strive to learn my courses, but not
opportunities available
at the university that I had never
experienced before. One of these
was to involve myself in the paper
you now hold in your hands, to
whi ch I have graduated to edi tor-
ship.
Why am 1 sharing thi s with you?
I' ve been where you are now, and I
know you're anxious to excel in this
new and challenging environment
and to maintain your status as a top
ranked student. If you haven't
already been told, your peers, along
with yourself are here because you
excelled in high school. Everyone
here was like this to one degree or
another. You are all something spe-
cial. The problem arises in that this
has allowed the bar to be raised.
While 80' s and 90's were common-
place, even effortless in highschool,
here they are much more difficult to
achieve and many students who
aren't prepared for this and not used
to being the exceptional one have
difficulty coping with the sudden
change in status. I was told by the
faculty to expect my average to eas-
ily drop fifteen percent in frrst year.
My average well overshot this,
falling twenty-three percent, but
because of my aforementioned
stance on marks I was not overly
concerned. No fails and I was off to
IB. If I had really applied myself
I'm sure I could have done much
better, but at what cost? I have
tremendous respect for those who
can pull off excellent marks, but I
don't see that as being a priority for
me anymore. A I said, I want to
broaden my horizons - and it is my
position that everyone who comes
arpet
should try to do
e same thing if only
to a slight degree. I don' t regret my
deci ion in the slightest as I have
learned much more about engineer-
ing, myself and life in general from
the people I have been involved
with, things that cannot be taught in
the cl assroom. To drive my point
home, think of things this way,
after you graduate and have your
first job (and even getting that [Lrst
job) who will care what your mark
in Calculus 1 was?
We all need outlets for pent up
stress and physical energies that
cannot be relieved through study-
ing. For this reason, many claim
that having a distraction or two can
actually improve academic perfor-
mance. A bit ironic isn't it? Do less
work and your marks will improve.
But as I said before it all comes
back to balance. Your first term is a
time to get your bearings and adjust
to your new life here. Don't be
fooled, university life is tremen-
dously different from high school.
The faculty understands this and
devotes lA (and IB to some extent)
to an adjustment period. Take thi s
time to explore a bit of what can be
er u e lassro m, no
even necessarily by the university,
but by life in general. I don't want
to sound like I'm preaching to you
to get involved, or lamenting over
student apathy. I think it's impor-
tant to enjoy life a bit - even if its
only popping by the Bomber on a
Wednesday night. As it is always
said
of us engineers, we know how to
work hard, but we also know how
to party hard. The trick is knowing
when to do which.
iron warrior highlights

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watch out for deer
Humourous words of wisdom for
frosh week
4 super huge spews
Aron and D.J. welcome
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the book
Frosh handbook revealed
7
making things easier
Studying resources at your
dispos.al
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1-888-taxiguy
When you need a cab and can't
find a quarter
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frosh week
the intimate details of
Engineering Orientation '99
6
ontario engineering competition
An opportunity to win lots of money
The Iron Warrior Tuesday. September 7. 1999

The Magazine of the University of
Waterloo Engineering Society
Editor - in - Chief
Mat Pigozzo
Assistant Editor
Tania Bortolon
Layout Editor
Richard Kuttner
Advertising Editor
Nick Gagniaras
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Melissa Bond
Stuart Doherty
Brad Elli s
Chri s Foster
Prem Guurajan
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Aron Levitz
Jenny. Mitchell
Mike Muffles
George Roter
Carolyn Sparrey
Ryan Stammers
DJ. Swan
Tania Traini
Luke Windisch
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Watch u For Deer
(Especially Plastic Ones)
Luke Windisch
2B Systems Design
F
or those who don't know, the Just For
. Laughs comedy festival in Montreal fin-
ished up only a few short weeks ago. If
you had the chance to go and check it out, you
may have heard a joke or two, but truth be
known, the joke's on you! If only you could have
saved the dough and hassle involved with the
headaches of hotel reservations, driving and eat-
ing, not to mention the energy and oxygen spent
laughing. If only you had known that in just a
few short weeks, the entire festival would spread
across the nation under the clever disguise of
Frosh week! This disguise is so clever in fact -
so diabolical - that people don't realize the
"week' is actually only 2 or 3 days at most uni-
versities. I've actually heard that 99.9% of
superheroes are awe-struck by this ingenious
disguise, secretly wishing they themselves had
such a wonderful cloak for their identity. This
awe was even admitted by some of the most
unexpected heroes, including the Incredible
Hulk. Who would have thought that morphing
from a regular, skinny, unspectacular schmuck
into a green, hulking brute with a bad haircut,
clothe, that don't fit, and a fluent gra p of the .
language "Slobber" - wouldn't trick the general
pub ic? n y row in i '
Pamela Anderson, whose "metamorphosis"
from small to hulking also fooled no one.
UW Frosh week needs no disgui se though,
and as the comedy festival trickles to the cam-
pus, you Waterloo Frosh still get to experience
the full 5 days of hilarity that is "your week".
But ince your battles finding the UW track sta-
dium will no doubt prove confusing enough (it's
behind the ice rink by the way), I should clarify
that the week itself is not funny. No, instead it'
the leaders themselves who are the funny ones,
having planned for the past 4 or 5 months all the
hilarious gags and other genuinely knee-slap-
ping things the Frosh get to do. Sure you may
hear hardened students suggest that Frosh week
isn't as "fun" anymore, since it has been "toned
down" and is nowhere as "cruel and humiliat-
ing" as it used to be, but the truth of these state-
ments is subject to some debate. You see, for the
most part Frosh week is still great fun, and con-
cepts like "toned down" are just catch-terms and
phrases used by "administration" to keep "the
public" and "the man" off their collective backs.
This is similar to when terms like "Co-op stu-
dent" are used instead of "lackey" or "tax break"
to appease university students (just kidding of
course - Co-op is great). Anyway, just who "the
public" or "the man" is, no one knows for sure.
My guess is that "the man" is some burly guy
with cleverly rhymed tattoos like "Bill C-64 No
More! Bill C-64 Out the Door!" and a sweat
stained tank-top who "brings down the hurt"
when "the public" starts to think that university
life is in "danger" of becoming more "fun" than
just studying and going to dances with cheesy
'Saved-by-the-Bell-esque' themes; dances where
a blue light is ingeniously shone against a mirror
ball to create the effect of "water", and there is
actually enough REAL water in the punch to
ju tifiably change the theme of the dance from
"The Rolling Tid at Dawn" to "By Your id at
the John". But I don't reall like th t rm "the
man" to de cribe thi individual, 0 let' give
him a name ... how about Deen? Thi guy, Deen,
would have you know that uch gag as giving
atomic wedgies from flag-pole are no longer
considered "funny". I suppo e that in a sense
this is true. Whereas a few y ar ago, Fro h
leaders might have had the following conver a-
tion:
Leader one: "Ha ha, did you ee John?! He
was hanging from the flag pole by his gitch!"
Leader two; "Ha ha, J know! He need
surgery to remove some of the fabricl"
Leader one: "Ha hal He won't it down all
terml "
Leader two: "Yeah! Hey, maybe 1'1\ have
something funny like that happen at my next
event."
Leader one: "You've got an event corning up?
All right! Good going, let' celebrate!"
Leader two: "Okay, how?"
Leader one; "I know, let's give each other
noogies and a wedgie!"
Now if leaders pass a guy hanging by hi
undies from a flag-pole, they must stifle their
laughter and give a disapproving nod, while say-
ing, "John, I know you were in Montreal for the
comedy festival, and despite some of the pro-
separation remarks you heard there, our flag i
till 1: d al d whit not blu . and white and ur
national ymbol i still the maple leaf, and has
not become the 'Fruits of the Loom.' Now let's
celebrate this lesson learncd hy giving each
other noogies and a wedgic!"
As much run as wedgics can bl; thou 11\,
Frosh leaders, and Decn, arc really in Ihis to
make sure the Frosh have a good time and fcel
at home in their new surroundings, because ulti -
mately, the week is about reducing a little bit of
the stres that has built up over the summer sur-
rounding this new pha. e of life. The week is also
a nice way for people like myself to unwind
after the stress of trying to find a new place to
live for the fall. Strangely enough, going
through the process of house hunting is one of
the two scariest things I ever have to endure in
life. The other is spending too much time in
warm environments. TIle latter is kind of a
strange fear I guess, but one shared by many
guys, and basically it just means limiting time
spent in hot tubs and near hot grills. It is also this
fear that serves as the pillar of support for the
boxer short industry. The fear can be best sum-
marized by the 5th commandment of the Sports
Almanac, which states that "Thou Shalt Take All
Steps Necessary to Keep a Moderate
Temperature Where it Counts - If Thou Wishes
to Live in the Desert With Nomads, Say
Goodbye to Thy Gonads." The Sports Almanac
also carries other important information, includ-
ing rules for religions like football, and other
commandments like: "As a Guy, Thou Shalt
Never be Too Old for Juvenile Jokes in Locker
Rooms That Focus on Key Elements of the
Word 'Shampoo.'"
Outside of this standard male insecurity
though, my other fear, as mentioned, is house
hunting. I'm terrified to arrive in Waterloo and
dL cov r that the only hou, e I can find happen
to be one of those hou. e with the plastic deer
ut fr nt. Thi i. probably one of the sillie t
things I have ever, een. Let'. b hone.t. those
deer are not fooling anybody. Jf a couple were
out for a unday walk the conversation would
not in lude the following sentence: "Honey
look! ee the deer 0 er there? Shhhh, don't scare
them a ay! OUf pre. cnce has already made
th m rigid with fright. Thi i amazing, I'm pret-
ty . ure that the Petunias and th 'Premises
Protected by ADT' ign indicate this i their nat-
ural habitat." Of cour. e, if this really ever hap-
pened, I'd buy fake deer in an in. tant...Just For
Laughs.
I will concede though that a hunter may live
in th hous and the deer might be used as bait,
and not just to absorb the UV rays that may oth-
erwise harm me. Just what kind of predator
would fall for these deer I don't know - perhaps
the dog belonging to the couple out for the
walk? Honestly though, I don't envision a preda-
tory animal in my yard thinking to it elf, "WeJl,
they don't smell like deer, they don't move or run
away from me like deer, even though I only have
this 2-inch grass a cover. They even have an
inconsistent sheen to their fur, like a bad, flaking
paint job. But heck, they kinda look like deer, so
yup, they got to be deer." And if such a predator
were in my yard with those thoughts, I would
immediately call the municipality to verify that
my house was indeed in Waterloo region and not
somcwher r e sa Chcrnob 1.
The . "Protected by ADT" sign . does bring up
another po sible explanation for the deer: secu-
rit . Mayhl' not tWill bUl1' lars (although all hut
the hardt',,! cri lll inal would hl' sl'<lll'd oft h a
"Beware or UV Ray" LIlI<lnatill!' FIOIH Pl asllL:
Deer" sign). but Lillo' deer collid p r o v i ~ security
frol1l a far more COIllJllon Ihrrat , hut Dill' not
often considered. LeI's assume a friend dri es lip
to your house at night, sees the fake deer in his
or her headlights, and like many highway
motorists do each year, slams on the brakes to
avoid a collision. True, the deer were never in
danger of death, but lucky you, John and Jane
Doe just aved your friend from causing
irreparable damage after crashing into your
house. But if thi s were actually a concern and
thus a reason for owning the deer, I'd say your
next course of action would be to get new
friends. Then, as a courtesy to your old friend,
I'd call the municipality and ensure that his
street address had not become "Reactor Number
1, Bruce Nuclear Power Plant."
But, whether unwinding from the stresses of
house hunting, or the stress of such a broad
sweeping life change as university, Frosh week
is a chance to relax. Definitely make use of the
opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself.
University provides a lot of exciting changes,
and all the leaders involved with Frosh week
have put together 5 days that promise to be a
great help in making these changes smoother. So
best of luck this week and in the next four and
two-thirds years. And a word to the wise: as you'
walk by the flag-poles of campus, remember
that a picture of a banana, apple and grapes are
not the symbol of Canada, nor of UW.
The Iron Warrior Tuesday. September 7. 1999

Aron "MJ" Levitz
s
o you want to be an Engineer? Hmmm ... Have you ever taken apal1
one of your parents brand new appli ances just to s e ~ how it works?
Have you ever missed consecutive meals due to extended Lego ses-
sions? Have you mastered almost every function on your scientific calcu-
lator? Is pi no longer just a favorite after dinner desert to you? Have you
ever spent countless hours determining how to construct a bridge with
only 6 Popsicle stick. , a rol l of duct-tape and some glue? Have you ever
done anything involving a goat, a nine iron and a can of whip-cream?
(Actually scratch that last question, it kind of slipped out). If you
answered yes to any of those questions, or thought even one was remote-
ly amusing, you have aU you need to take that first step towards your cir-
cular iron goal. But what's that you say? You don't have a hard-hat...wel1
that can be arranged. Frosh of 1999: Welcome to Orientation Week '99.
So who the hell am I? A good question. My name is Aron Levitz, I am
in 3B Mechanical Engineering (I think) and I am a SuperHuge.
SuperHuge, this guy must be pretty high on himself! No - well actually
yes - but that's not why I am called a SuperHuge. I am one of the four
organizers of those illustrious days of orderly chaos known as Orientation
Week. We have on.e of the r ~ i e s t weeks ever s ~ t up for.),ou. You will be
meeting the people you will be spending the next 5 years of your life with.
You will laugh, you will cry, you will like it better than Cats.
Who the he]] does this guy think he is? Who is he to tell me I am going
to have an awesome time? ] am one person about to be thrown into a huge
black-hole known as university - AND ALL BY MYSELF AT THAT!
There is your first misconception; you are not exactly by yourself. There
are 968 frosh just like you, with that same queasy feeling in their stom-
ach. You know the one: add a half cup of anticipation, a half cup of appre-
hension and mix vigorously ... pour into stomach and add a pinch of
butterftie ... And if that isn't reassuring there are over 100 upper year stu-
dents helping out, who have been through it all before.
On top of all that is the other three organizers and myself who are
going to make sure we kick your university experience off on the right
foot. So if you ee me, come say hello and introduce yourself. I know
there are hundreds of you and only 1 of me, but I look forward to meet-
ing you all. Welcome to Waterloo Engineering. WE ARE, WE ARE, WE
ARE THE ENGINEERS ...
D.J. "That Guy" Swan
H
ey! Welcome to the wonderful world of Waterloo! University is
full of many wonderful things and you will learn so much, inside
AND outside of the classroom. Engineering at UW is one of the
best programs that you could have possibly selected and I have a feeling
that you will not be disappointed by the program, the school, or the
friends that you will meet here.
I guess I should probably tell you who the hell I am. I am one of the 2
people with the title of "Super Huge". This just means that I will help to
make Frosh Week more fun than you have ever had in your life. The rest
of the Orientation Committee and I have been working together for
almost 8 months now to help you make an easy transition to life here on
campus. Just remember that some of the people that you will be intro-
duced to during Frosh Week will be the people that you will be hanging
out with for the next 4 2/3 years of your life!!
Since most of you probably won't get around to reading this article (if
at all) until after Frosh Week, you will notice that you haven't really seen
me around since .... Well that is because I am not in Waterloo! I am actu-
ally on co-op this Fall and so I will only be around every now and then as
a visitor. The entire 'school tenn'/'co-op tenn' thing will become clear
soon enough. When I do return in the winter term to greet all of you 8
stream people, I will finally be a 4B Civil. Just remember only 169 days
till IRS (as of September 7, 1999)!!1
I will try not to ramble on about all of my stories and advice. The best
part about university is learning this stuff yourself. You have probably
been told by a fair number of people already how much work you have
got yourself into, and you probably still don't believe them. Well just
remember that when it is you who will be warning incoming frosh in 2 or
3 years ...
I am really looking forward to meeting all of the first years and I know
it is going to be one of the best Frosh Week's ever. If you need anything
at all, just let me know and I will do my best to help you out!
HeadComs

The Iron Warrior Tuesday. September 7, 1999
Chris Foster
4A Mech
T
hiS year's handbook is new and different
from anything Waterloo Engineering has
done before. It's new territory for all of
us. Therefore asking an upper year questions
about the handbook, like where can I get re-fill
pages for the calendar, is about as useful as ask-
ing a brick wall (this is actmllly true for many
other things).
All is not lost, hopefully the following brief
summary, containi ng all you should need to
know to get started with your new handbook,
will help.
"The Book" came as an idea from Queen's
University, but where they finished theirs was
where we started ours. But enough about that,
Important
now for the detail .
As you flip through "The Book" you will find
many page you will think you don't need.
You're wrong! Just because you are a student in
Mechanical doesn't mean you don't need the
Chemical reference ection. In fact, you do! All
engineering disciplines overlap each other to
some degree, and therefore to . ave precious
paper, many of the cour es were outlined in
detail in one section, while they were ju t refer-
enced in another. So don't throw anything
beyond page 89 out, you will likely come to
regret it. What about those twenty pages that
tart the book. Well aside from providing inter-
esting reading during tho e boring clas es, they
also provide a good reference for things you
may need all the way through your university
career.
What about the calendar pages you may ask?
Well, hopefully if you've made it this far, you
will realize that after the end of December, you
likely won't need the calendar page for this
term, at least not for another . even years. So
how do you replace them? Well, starting the end
of Octoher, r placement calendar pages for
January to April 2000 will be available for pur-
chase in the Orifice (CPH l327) . Further, if you
n ed mor addre book page to k ep track of
all the great friend you're making, you can get
them at the . ame place.
And one Ia t que tion to an. wer. What if you
are a frosh leader and you want one of the e styl-
i h new books? No the an. weI' is not, , uck up to
the frosh and try and get one of them to give you
theirs. The correct answer is to wait until the
fir t day of cia ses, and then go to the Orifice
and purcha, e your own for $15. Not a bad deal
for a little organization in life.
Iron Warrior Publication Schedule:
D
A
EngSoc Meetings: Issue 1: Submissions Deadline: Thursday, September 23
Published: Friday, October 1
Directors Meeting - Thursday, September 16
Class Rep Meeting - Wednesday, September 22
Issue 2: Submissions Deadline: Thursday, October 7
Published: Friday, OCtober] 5
- - Meeting 1 - Wednesday, September 22
Meeting 2 - Wednesday, Septembet 29
Meeting 3 - Wednesday, October 13
E
S
Issue 3:
Issue 4:
Submissions Deadline: Thursday, October 28
Published: Friday, NoWmtier 5
Submissions Deadline: Thursday, November 11
Publi shed: Friday, 19 Meeting 4 - Wednesday, November 3 (tentative)
Meeting 5 - Wednesday, November 17 (tentative)
Meeting 6 - Wednesday, December 1 (tentative)
Isslle 5: Submissions Dcadline: Thursday, NOV'lllbt:1 25
Published: Friday, DCl: 'lllbcr 3
Tina Traini
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ESSCO President
199912000
O
n behalf of the ESSCO (Engineering
Student Societies Council of Ontario)
Council I would like to welcome you to
the world of Engineering Education in Ontario.
By choosing to study engineering at The
University of Waterloo you have become part of
a family known as the Engineering Society
(EngSoc for short). Whether you realize it or
not, you are also part of a bigger family: the
family of Ontario engineering students.
You are about to begin your four, five or six
years of study in the best part of the world:
Ontario. Ontario engineering students are
unique, we know how to work harder and play
harder than any other group of students. You
know that you are never alone. Everywhere you
look, there is someone there to help you out.
The Engineering Student Societies Council
Your Provincial
Link
of Ontario was established for just that reason.
This organization consists of a representative
from all fourteen Engineering Societies (Eng
Socs) in Ontario. It is a resource for your engi-
neering society and in turn for you. We provide
constant contact between the Ontario schools for
idea sharing and issue resolution, but that is not
all.
ESSCO provides many invitations for student
participation throughout the year by way of con-
ferences and committees. These conferences
include the Professional Engineers of Ontario
(PEO) Conference in October at Carleton
University, the ESSCoFIQ Conference (a meet-
ing of Ontario and Quebec students) in
November, the ESSCO')ympics in January at
Ryerson University and the Annual General
Meeting held in June at the University of
Guelph. Committees include the PEO Student
Membership Taskforce and the Educational
Deregulation (ATOP) Committee.
For First Year Students, ESSCO provides the
W com !!.
First Year Integration Conference (PYIC). This
incredibl e conference wi]) take place at
McMaster University later this year. This is a
great way to gel to know your fellow Ontario
Engineers and find out what they can do for you
and what you can do for your school, your
province and your country. See you there!
To find out more about ESSCO and it activ-
ities contact your VP External Jenny Mitchell
<ja2mitch@uwaterloo.ca> or visit our website
at www.cssco.on.ca.
Remember to be proud of your school and
enjoy your time as an Ontario Engineer!
Good Luck!
The Iron Warrtor Tuesday. September 7. 1999

Ontario Engin

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George Rater
4B Mech
A
fter being inundated with recruitment
schemes from on-campus associations
ranging from WATTHEHELL
(WATerloo Tanzian HErmits Higher English
Learning League) to PAYTOSAV (Panda
Association Yearning TO Supply Alot of
Viagra), your patience for "A Call To Arms"
may have dwindled (despite my feeble efforts of
wit in the first sentence in an obvious attempt to
attract attention). Nonetheless, if you began to
read this article you are either very borcd (tired
of screaming at the top of your lungs, wishing to
get the maximum possible value from the pre-
cious dollars you shelled out for your Frosh
Kit), or you might truly be interested in some-
thing with a name as distinguished as "Ontario
Engineering Competition". Whatever your moti-
vation for beginning to read this article, 1 will
give you motivation for continuing to read this
article - an opportunity to win lots of money. But
first, 1 must keep the money winning details a
mystery while 1 elaborate on the steps required
to attain that goal: (I have assumed implicitly
that the majority of the population can be driven
by money. If you are an anomaly and cannot be
driven so frivolously, projects submitted to the
n arlo n g , ti ion a 0
been known to benefit the greater good of soci-
ety.)
Fir t, the Ontario Engineering Competition
(herein referred to as OEC in the interest of
space) is a gathering of teams of Undergraduate
Engineering students who represent their
re pective schools in a two-day, six-category
A Call To Arms
competition emphasizing creativity and commu-
nication. Two of the categories involve the
design of an original product or process many
months before the competition, and a subse-
quent presentation of this design during the
competition. Another two categories require ver-
bal communication of an engineering related
topic, and again, the research and ideas are com-
piled months in advance for presentation during
the competition. If the "many months of prepa-
ration" have caused you any anxiety then the
final two categories might excite your interest.
In both the Parliamentary Debate and the Team
Design categories all you need to do is blow-
away the rest of the Waterloo competition dur-
ing one or two days of furious battle sometime
prior to the OEC's, and then show-up at the
OEC's sporting a pulse. "Ok," you say "minimal
effort. What are the rewards?"
First, your spot on Waterloo's OEC team
earns you an all expense paid trip to an exotic
Ontario city (last year the competition was in
clean and beautiful Windsor, this year it travels
to the quaint town of Toronto), including trans-
portation, hotel accommodation, a buffet dinner
the evening of arrival, continental breakfasts,
sit-down lunches, and a gourmet banquet the
final night of the competition (refreshments pro-
vided). Additionally, if you choose to follow the
success of previous Waterloo contingents (no
pressure), there are significant cash prizes avail-
able for teams placing first, second, and third in
each of the competitions (significant being on
r of around 0 or first-p ace).
those incentives are not enough, there are many
representatives at the competition from various
large corporations attempting to woo what they
believe to be elite engineering students (but are
really ju t the greediest engineering students)
into employment using pretty pictures of their
most advanced technology (they might even

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on
resort to telling riveting stories ... bad pun.
Sorry.) If all these incentives are still insufficient
to cause your heart rate to flutter, winning a cat-
egory earns your name a spot on a nice trophy
and the right to keep that trophy for a full year
(although escapades analogous to those with
Lord Stanley are rare, there is no reason you
can't start a tradition).
"Ok," you say again "minimal effort and
sweet rewards. Where do I sign-up?" Although
details on the organization of Waterloo's OEC
2000 team were not available at the time I wrote
this article (which is short for "I wrote this arti-
cle in a panic two days after the submission
deadline and had trouble enough organizing
what I was bringing to the beach the next day. "),
anyone with even a speck of interest should send
me an e-mail expressing this interest (George:
geroter@engmail.uwaterloo.ca) and keep their
eyes and ears peeled for further details.
The Iron Warrior
Wants YOU!!!
or those of you who want to ge a It more
out of your university education as well as
learn valued job skills atractive to employers,
come to the IW General Recruitment Meeting
to be held (tentatively)
4:30 to 5:30 Thursday,
September 17 in POETS
(off CPU foyer)
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Positions are available for all sorts of functions
from writing to photography. Come see what
opportunities there are for you.
o ee
If you don't drink it yet,
Brad Ellis
2B Mech
W
elcome to university, Frosh of 1999.
If you are a dedicated coffee drinker
like I am, there are a few things that
you need to know about how it relates to
Engineering here at UW. First and foremost is
the prime location to obtain this wonderful bev-
erage. We have a snack shop known as the
Engineering C&D (coffee and donut shop), and
it has supplied the coffee to allow me to survive
many 8:30 lectures during my time in
Engineering.
The location of the C&D is inside Carl
Pollock Hall (CPH) , across from the DWE
building. Some people may still call this build-
you will!
ing El; it has since changed names. If you need
more direction than "it's in CPH",just ask any of
the Bigs and they'll let you know where it is. If
they say that it's next to POETS, it is. You'll get
to know POETS well during your time here in
Engineering at UW! But I digress.
The C&D offers a variety of flavoured cof-
fees, at great prices. If you have a travel mug,
bring it into the C&D and the prices are even
cheaper. If you don't have a reusable mug, I sug-
gest that you buy one. You'll learn about it in
Economics, but trust me - it's cost effective.
Alternatively, you can borrow one from some-
body in your class and use that one. People are
quite friendly about sharing their mugs, and it's
a great way to meet people. If you happen to get
a food craving on the way to the C&D or if you
skipped breakfa t, you won't be disappointed
with the cookies or bagels at the C&D. There are

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lots of other good choices as well - go take a
look!
As you will soon find out, the need for coffee
increases as the term progresses. The assign-
ments will pile up, the labs will come due, and
you can always see mid-terms or final exams on
the horizon. Late nights become a regularity,
and drinking coffee helps your state of aware-
ness. If you happen to drink too much, you may
start twitching. Don't panic - this is normal. Just
ride out the caffeine buzz; it's not a bad state to
be in.
The C&D is open most hours of the day,
Monday to Friday. They offer both a soup of the
day and a pop of the day. You'll come to enjoy
the convenience and prices. Happy drinking!
--...... 0
Tania Bortolon
---'-- ---
2A Civil
H
aving just come out of first year engineering, I know the tre
. that I encountered when I realized that I didn't know how to study.
I admit that I scrambled around looking for help. Just to make
things a little easier for you, here's a list of resources that you hould def-
initely use to aid in your academics.
r::. "'
Here, you will find old midterms and exams - orne with
full solutions. The types of questions you will be asked on
your exams really won't change that much from the last year
so this can really give you a head start on stUdYrny
Counselling Services
They constantly run work shops on things like
study skills and time management. In addition,
they're just good people to talk with when you're
flipping out about life in general.
DC Librar
The answers to all your and midterms will
be in the DC Library. Just (J ;sk for the call number for your
class at the circulation desk look up the call number on the
computer first, or you could really agitate the clerks).
I

gs easier
Class T.A.s
We all know that they hide out in their office or
around the WEEF lab. but we ju ,t don't want to bother
them. Well, do it! I mean, you're paying for the e people
to sit and help you, 0 you might well get your
money' worth.
-0-
Upper Year Students
..tbey're drinking, lca.e. --<U.uuJ----i
Otherwise, why not ask them for help?! Most
up I ar sfuOems wIll be glad to help you Wltli
hOITle.wGfk and . tuff {)r-jtJst -stlftl . 01 . 8<i6Ul.
Some rna prove a source of old .,!ssign-
ments, which can be quite handy.
---+-
The Bomber
The mind requires stimuli of aU forms. So
d f tt b 1
reading the same sentence 10 times.
What to do when your Prof is late for a Lecture
I hate to be the one to admit it, but your Professors are actually real peo-
ple. They will be late on occasion, and you need to be prepared for it.
There are many different options; this is a shortiist of possibilities - feel
free to expand on it:
Studious Ideas: (Good Ideas)
1) Read ahead in the textbook for that class
2) Read ahead in the textbook for another class
3) Complete assignments ahead of time
4) Finish assignments that are late
5) Get something to eat and bring it back to the classroom
6) Wait for the Prof to show up
7) Colour coordinate the eight pens you brought to class according to the
rainbow
8) If you really feel energetic, include your highlighters
Brad Ellis
2B Meeh
Not so Studious Ideas: (Realistic Ideas)
1) Sleep
2) Get something to eat; see what's on the screen at POETS
3) Get up and leave
4) Go outside for some recreational time with friends
5) Pick up a newspaper and take it to a lounge
6) If past 1 lam, go to the bomber with classmates for a refreshing bever-
age (summer term)
7) Write an article for the Iron Warrior
8) Did I mention sleep? It's a good idea to get some of thi s whenever you
can
The Iron Warrior Tuesday, September 7, 1999

The Road We 1-
Ryan Stammers
38 Comp
A
lmost every student is bound to follow
this road at some point while at
Waterloo. Torontonians and inhabitants
of points east are likely to travel it many times.
I'm talking about the stretch of pavement that
constitutes Highway 401 between Toronto and
Waterloo.
J often think of the train as my favorite con-
veyance between Waterloo and Toronto; those
who have ridden the Amtrak Superliner will
know where I'm coming from. The bulk of my
travel between the two cities, however, is by car.
No doubt, when you next cover this part of the
40 I, you will find yourself zipping along at
somewhere between 0 and 200 km/h, depending
upon traffic and the safety-consciousness of the
driver. Chances arc your trip will be non-stop.
My point is that harried Waterloo students rarely
take the time to stop and smell the roses. In that
vein, I've compiled a short li st of highlights and
gems often overlooked en route.
1. The olde Hide House, Acton
This venerable retailer of leather goods IS
currently celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Acton is no longer the leather tanning centre of
the British Empire that it was during its heyday.
In fact, a friend of mine who grew up there once
told me that it's not worth the drive to Acton.
Although, if you're passing by anyway and hap-
pen to be in the market for a shearling coat...
2. Glen Eden Ski Area, Milton
There are no massive mountains for downhill
skiing in Southern Ontario. When B.C.,
Colorado, Quebec, or Vermont are out of reach,
the Niagara Escarpment may be the next best
thing. The runs aren't huge, but slopes like Glen
Eden and Chickopee are several notches above
the piles of landfil1 that pass for ski hills in the
Greater Toronto Area.
3. The Four Seasons Family Nudist Resort,
Freelton
Don't confuse this resort with the Toronto-
based chain of luxury hotels by the arne name.
Unfortunately, I haven't visited this site person-
ally. Hopefully being included on the official
Ontario Attractions signs along 401 has boosted
busi ness as the only naturi st resort that I'm
aware of in the area. With the emergence of a
nude beach in Toronto and our own on-campus
naturi st club, the Four Seasons' location makes
it the perfect in-between naturist getaway.
4. African Lion Safari, Cambridge
ravelled
You needn't go as far as a Florida theme park
to enjoy simulated African wilderne . In our
own backyard there's a place where you can go
on safari without leaving the confine of your
car! Ironically, my friend who visited African
Lion Safari during the summer had his car dam-
aged not by some rampaging rhino, but by an
unknown individual in the parking lot. Recent
improvements at the park include a water play
area and other fun things that would have been
cool had they been there when I visited as a
seven-year old.
5. University of Guelph Arboretum, Guelph
If Guelph can trump Waterloo in any catego-
ry, it has to be greenery. The arboretum at the
edge of U of G campus i fairly large. There are
numerous short trail that meander through the
grounds. The trails intersect frequently and I
found the signage confusing; there were little
signs with stylized berrie , flowers, and animals
on them. Why was this confusing? I don't know.
,However, the sign issue did not detract from the
overall tree enjoyment experience.
Hopefully this has incited your curiosity
enough to consider a slight detour on your next
road trip.
Happy driving!
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Golden Cross
Fear of tarnish,
0 , Golden Cross.
Tania Bortolon
What gift of taste proves bitter?
Shifty lust remains poor
To the old.
As for me, the dead sing no requiem.
This corpse turned du t reaches no further.
But strive for the wind it must,
To carry the crie to the other .
For buried alive, I am no one's mistre s.
Only lost tears corrode my
Golden Cross.
Love's Second Edge
Love,
You pierce my armor
and annex my heart
You are the best of Ii fe,
but can bring such suffering
I am better for having known you
I know what was wrong, missing
why I wasn't complete
the cau e of my eia lia
But now that refuge is lost to me
I cannot return to ignorance
to innocence
So protect me
stay with me
Constant enduring love
And I shall champion you
Mat Pigozzo
Singing In The Rain
ACappelEng
O?
Brad Ellis
2B Mech
I'm ure you've all heard about the
course material and work required to
complete an Engineering Degree at UW.
Well, sometime, you need a break from
the everyday grind. There are many
opportunities to meet people within the
Engineering faculty. Certainly there is at
least one thing that cater to your spe-
cific interests. Look for posters around
campu , and don't be afraid to get
in olved.
One activity in particular you
may not be aware of i. the mu ical side
of Waterloo' engineers. The
ACappeIEng Engineering Choir is a
vocal music group organized by stu-
dents with a more musical nature than
the average engineering student. There
is a lot of talent among the group, but
you don't need it to get started. The
group gets together for practices an hour
or two each week and
there arc usually at least
a couple of opportuni-
ties for performances of
our talents each term
(typically including
TalEng - The engineer-
ing talent show).
Those wishing to get
involved with the choir
- or just seeking a bit
more information
1 nd
inquiries to me:
Brad Ellis - bsel-
li s (ill ~ ng lIl a i I.u wll ter
loo.ell
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en
Melissa Bond
President
H
ey there, and welcome to Waterloo
Engineering! Congratulations on having
been accepted to the best Engineering
program in the country. Our Engineering
Society (a.k.a. EngSoc) is the largest and most
active one in Canada. It is a student-run organi-
zation whose main focus i. to make sure you
enjoy your experience at Waterloo as much as
possible. You are in for a fantastic live years.
Don't Jet me kid you, there is tons of hard work
involved. But the great thing about the engineers
at Waterloo is that they work hard and party
harder.
Let me take a moment to familiarize you with
some of the services that EngSoc provides.
First of all, the Orifice. You will hear this
Jenny Mitchell
VP EXlemal
H
el lo Everyone! My name is Jenny
Mitchell and I'll be your VP-External
for the Fall and Summer terms. The VP-
External acts as a liaison to other enginccring
societies across Canada, as well as other groups
outside of the ngineering ociety.
There are a number of conferences through-
out the year which allow engineering students
from different school s to interact and share
--
VPlnternal
No Position Holder
O?
Written by
Jenny Mitchell
soc re
word mentioned thirty-seven thousand times
during Frosh Week (well, almost), and you will
probably be wondering exactly the same thing
as I did when I was a Frosh. What the heck is the
Orifice? Well the Orifice is the Engineering
Society office. It is located in CPH 1327, and
has a large Waterloo Engineering crest painted
on the wall beside it. This is where you will find
myself and the rest of the exec, 5 cent photo-
copies (cheaper than anywhere else on campus),
old exams, co-op job postings, information on
conferences, events, etc. EngSoc also provides
the C&D (Coffee and Donut Shop - super cheap,
located just as you enter CPH Foyer), our very
own lounge/pub called P.O.E.T.S. (complete
with large screen TV), and the Iron Warrior, the
newspaper you are reading right now.
EngSoc organizes many, many events
throughout the term, starting with Frosh Week,
and including our infamous Havenger Scunt,
road trips, Engineering night at Oktoberfest,
sports tournaments, various charity events, a
ideas. Conferences are tons of fun and a great
way to meet people. Two conference coming
up thi fall include the PEOIUES Conference
and the Women in Engineering Conference. I
will be choosing delegates to represent
Wat rl 0 nine rin.s jet 'B't attend both
of the e conferences, so watch for announce-
ments regarding application deadlines. If you
would like more information about these or
other conferences throughout the year, I would
be pleased to answer any of your question .
Also, there are still a few 'external' director-
ships that need volunteers. Come out to the
director hip meeting on Thursday September 16
or contact me personally. We would like to have
H
ere are some upcoming
events for the beginning of
the term. There's a lot of
fun to look forward to in the days
ahead.
and chatter, and a wonderful array
of beverages make this the place to
be on Friday night. Don't be
square!
Thursday September 16:
Director's Meeting - The first direc-
tors meeting of the term. Come find
out what a director is and get
involved! There are still many
directorships available. It's a great
opportunity to get involved in engi-
neering events and activities and to
meet some new people. If you're
interested, then don't miss this
information session.
Friday September 17: BOT -
The Beginning of Term Pub, held
in POETS, is the frrst official event
of the Engineering Society for the
fall term. Fun, friends, laughter,
Wedne day September 22: Class
Rep MeetinglEngineering Society
Meeting - The first official EngSoc
meeting of the term. Come and find
out 'what we're all about! Meet the
newly elected 'B' Society
Executive! Find out what will be
happening in the next 4 months!
Become a voice in decision mak-
ing!
Monday September 27 to
Thursday September 30: EngWeek
- Fun events and activities all week,
encouraging engineering skills and
thought. Lots of laughs and lots of
surprises the whole week!

The Iron Warrior Tuesday. September 7. 1999
ort
semi-formal, and a talent show. There are activ-
ities catered to all interests, I guarantee it! If you
can think of other cool events you would like to
have, just let us know - we can help! We are
always looking for new ideas and volunteers.
Speaking of volunteers, everyone involved in
the administration of the society is a volunteer.
There are five executive, over 80 directors, and
almost 200 class reps. The responsibilities and
time commitments vary with each directorship,
and therefore I am sure you can find one that
suites your ta tes. A meeting for all people inter-
ested in holding a directorship will be held on
Thursday, September 16th in P.O.E.T.S. Please
stop by and see what it is all about.
Your university experience i what you make
of it. This is your society, and it is your ideas and
contributions that will help Waterloo
Engineering continue its excellence in the
future.
all the positions filled for a diverse set of events
and activities. There's something for everyone!
The Fall term is always the most fun, with
fresh new faces carrying the excitement of frosh
week throughout the term. We have some great
thin planned for thi term, and I am looking
forward to representing Waterloo's engineering
students in an 'external' capacity. So keep a look
out for announcements about upcoming events
becau. e this is going to be an exciting term for
us all, jam-packed with lots of fun for everyone!
Tho e wi hing to contact the VP External
can find her in the Orifice (CPH 1327) or
through e-mail at <j a2mitch@uwaterloo.ca>.
o
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--..J
Ryan Stammers
\ 'p EducatiOIl
A
ll I want to ay i welcome frolicking
frosh! Behold, you tand at the thre h-
old of a stupendou journey: Waterloo
Engineering. Certainly it will be 2004 - jour-
ney's end - before you know it. Don't worry,
becau e in the meantime you're bound to have
the time of your life.
Engineering Society (EngSoc) is your stu-
dent community that concerns itself with every
crevice of your Engineering experience at
Waterloo. From my point of view as VP
Education, this means EngSoc wants your acad-
emic life to be a success. Going about this task
includes representing you on several bodies
such as Co-op Student Advisory Group (CSAG),
the team that. triYe to en.' ure deliyel) of a high
quality co-operath e cdu '3tion :) . tern.
However. EngS c al.' o act.' a. an academic
re ource for yOU to tak ad, anrage of. The re ent
addition of a cholar. hip pae to our \\'eb .' ite
(eng.oc.uwaterloo.ca) i. one example of thi.
role. I want to invite you to drop by the Orific -
EngSoc' offic - 10 ated in CPH 1317. to find
out what we do or even to imply ay hello. Ju. t
grab me there or anywhere on campu to chat
about anything from tuition to course ritiques
to needlepoint. Only kidding about that la tone.
Let' be eriou though. and a. k how doe,
EngSoc organize event and pro ide ser ices?
Mostly through the tireles effort of volunteers
who are them elves Engineering undergrads.
Nothing get done without the e people. Over
the first few days of lecture , keep an ye out for
posters adverti ing directorships, the main way
to volunteer with EngSoc. Perhaps you might
also consider running for the position of
Academic Repre. entative or EngSoc
Rcpre, entatiVt: for your class. Que tions?
Remember, look no further than the Orifice for
aJL' wers.
So, that about, urns things up. Take a look at
future i. sue, of Iron \Varrior for more about edu-
cation new,' and ervices. U ually, there will be
a few u tidbits in ach i . u . Very important
topi' , . u h a. tuition and co-op education, lypi-
all recei\ c good overage in this fine publica-
tion.
Wh don't I wrap thing up nineties style,
, .. ith a quote - this tim from the Greek philoso-
pher Xenophon who once, aid "The. weetest of
all ,ound is prai, e." Yes, kudos to you, Class of
2004. for embarking on a magnificent quest.
Zounds, I'm done.
---------------------------- ---
vp-o I CFES
Michael Hermann
4A Systems Design
Hello, and welcome to Engineering
Education in Ontario. My name is Michael
Hermann, and I have the pleasure of represent-
ing the CFES to you. The CFES is the Canadian
Federation of Engineering Students, and this
group represents every student engineering soci-
ety in Canada in national areas. This includes
building and maintaining our relationships with
the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
(CEAB), the Canadian Council of Professional
Engineers (CCPE), and other national organiza-
. ons. The CFES also provides a growing num-
ber 0 direct rvi e tIn i ri Udellts-:--
CFES website (http://www.cfes.ca) is a
of information on other schools,
outreach programs, past reports, and new pro-
jects. The CFES is also associated with the
Canadian Engineering Competition, which is a
student-run competition of engineering skills,
and Project Magazine, which is a national stu-
dent-run magazine regarding engineering educa-
tion, culture, and improvement.
To become involved in the CFES you should
talk to the External Director, VP External, or
similar person in your engineering society.
There is a national conference each January
(CCES), as well as other opportunities to learn
about the CFES. Questions can also be directed
at myself through e-mail at rnhermann@eng-
mail.uwaterloo.ca.
FEDS Rep
Prem Gururajan
2A Comp
Welcome to UW - home of the Warriors! I'll
be representing the Engineering Society at the
FEDS meetings. By the way, FEDS stands for
Federation of Students which is the highest stu-
dent body at UW. More importantly, I'll be
telling the FEDS what we engineers want to do
with the FEDS fee that everyone of you paid
along with your admission fees. Your ideas and
opinions are welcome. Enjoy your Frosh Week.
P**5
Stephanie Ho
lA Enviro-Chem
Paul and Polly Plumber Participation Points!
Say that ten times fast. You'll quickly agree P**5
(pronounced 'pee' to the fifth) is a lot easier.
From now until the day you graduate, you and
your class will be competing with all the other
engineering classes to earn P**5 class points for
class participation. Points are alloted for partici-
pation in EngSoc events, Scunt, and other "cre-
ative" ideas thought of by individual classes
(note: EngSoc DOES NOT approve of illegal
activities that could cause injury or fatality) .
There is a P**5 banner hung outside POETS to
Speaker
Michael Hermann
4A Systems Design
Welcome to Waterloo, and welcome to the
Engineering Society. As a member of Eng Soc
(and you are all members as soon as you become
Waterloo Engineering Students), you are always
welcome to attend our council meetings.
Important information and decisions are dis-
cussed at these meeting . They will take place
six (6) times this fall, typically on Wednesday
evenings. If you have anything that you'd like to
bring up for discussion at the meetings, please
submit your Engenda items to the Orifice by the
Tuesday before each meeting at 3pm. Have fun,

activism. Only the most active classes wi1l rise
to the top and be proclaimed P**5 winner at
EOT (End of Term pub)!
P**5 directors get to determine how many
points particular things are worth. We are com-
pletely unbiased and impartial, but bribery may
be accepted anyway.
Task Team
Stephanie Ho
1 A Enviro-Chem
The Task Team is perfect for students who
want to be involved in some or all of the many
activities organized by EngSoc, but don't want
the re ponsibility of being a Director or a Class
Rep (in other words, students who don't want to
attend long meetings!). Once you sign up for the
Task Team, the Director will contact you every
time an EngSoc event is taking place. There is
no obligation for you to attend all the events,
just come to the ones that iltlerest you!
As Task Team Director I plan to hold a
(short!) meeting at the beginning of each month
to let the members know what events are
planned for that month.
It's a great easy way to get involved with only
as much time commitment as you feel comfort-
able making. I encourage everyone to get
involved.
Semi-Formal Directors
Winnie U'llllg
Stuart Doha!
2B Systems Design
The Engineering Semi -Fonnal is a key event
in the school term because it brings our awe-
. orne student bod y together, in a somewhat
uncharacteristic fa. hion. Although it's still a few
months away, we thought we would make sure
the whole Faculty was given plenty of notice
about thi s ni ght of nights. Plans arc already
under way, so it should prove to be the party nql
to miss. The evening gives all of us hard work-
ing engineers the opportunity to get dressed up,
and act a little bit classier than we would nor-
mally do at engineering events that involve those
special beverages. Okay, so you don't have to act
too classy. Maybe we can just eliminate the
belching.
How can YOll go wrong with a DJ, dance
floor, a few decorations, an
appearance from a very special guest. and a
room full of the sexiest engineers around? I'll
tell you how you can go wrong, YOU CAN'T!!!
Stay tuned for more information on date and
location. Let's try to make this the best semi-for-
mal yet.
The Iron Warrior Tuesday. September 7. 1999

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