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>> Note from the Editor
This summer's 2008 Olympic Games are a reminder of the potential for sport to enrich our lives and spirit. Across
political and geographical borders, despite language barriers
and cultural differences, countries unite to play and the stories
that unfold are often the stuff of history books.
The Olympics can turn the average person into a passionate
sports fan for three weeks, and an amateur athlete into a
hero. But as editor of sweat for this edition, I learned the
same mixing of cultures and inspiring feats occur in the
OCAA every season.
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EIC Jef Catapang
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This issue we take a look at the stories behind amazing
record-breaking athletes. We also find out about international
students pushing cricket into varsity status eligibility, and the possible resurrection of hockey as an OCAA sport. We explore how culture influences the games we play,
whether religious athletes observing the Sabbath, or fans of
a pop culture phenomenon donning capes and playing a
sport meant for wizards.
Personally, it's been over six years since I last laced up my
boxing gloves and considered myself an athlete. However,
working on sweat, meeting the athletes and strapping on
those gloves for the team photo made me realize that I've
been missing something in my life.
The athletic spirit, the drive for competition coupled with
a strong sense of community is something only
sports can provide. I hope our magazine will help our
readers see the passion of the athletes within
themselves.
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>>The Facts ---------->>
Sweat Magazine is the official magazine of the Ontario Colleges Athletics
Association. It is written and published by final year print journalism students at
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, School of Media Studies and Information Technology.
205 Humber College Blvd., Office L225, M9W 5L7
Toronto, ON
Editorial: 416-675-6622 ext. 4513
Advertising: 416-426-7042
E-mail: lara.king@humber.ca
The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association would like to thank
The Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion for its generous
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