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How the iconic Halloween phrase got it’s start in small town Alberta (Pg. 5)

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SAMRU Pride Centre gets new location and look (Pg. 2) News Editor Nathan Woolridge news [email protected] Pride Centre hosts re-opening ceremony SAMRU’s Pride Centre space gets a fresh new start Nathan Woolridge News Editor

SAMRU’s Pride Centre allowed individuals to speak recently moved locations to about how the Pride Centre Z-211 on Wyckham House’s was meeting or not meeting second floor. The decision student’s needs. Later on May for the move came after 8, SAMRU held the second conversations with the Pride focus group which ultimately Centre community, which led to finalizing decisions involved suggestions for full- surrounding the changes they time staff and more volunteer felt needed to be made. presence in the centre. The focus group notes led The centre decided that an to a Pride Centre planning entirely fresh start would be meeting on May 16. The notes appropriate. from that meeting say that the The new space is connected old location was “tainted by to the Relationships, Identity bad experiences many people & Sex programmers office. have had.” The plan also goes According to a press release on to highlight that a new from SAMRU, the new space change of location would has a “more welcoming “be a really important way physical shape; a dedicated to indicate a reset of space, breakout room; a higher profile community, intention.” with windows looking out onto There were discussions the West Gate entrance; and regarding if the move would a dedicated communications cause any issues. Meeting and marketing plan.” notes suggest that there were The Pride Centre celebrated some concerns with staying the new space with a re- in the old location: “[the] opening ceremony on Oct. odd room shape is hard to 17 — which involved guest make welcoming; bottleneck speakers and food and near door is intimidating for beverages. newcomers.” SAMRU held two focus The centre decided that the groups where they analyzed pros outweighed the cons in notes and feedback, discussing the decision to move because, their options for improvement “creating a new space is a of the Pride Centre. The first good opportunity for building The Pride Centre has a new location in Wykham House — Z211 — is the new home to the focus group on April 17, 2018, community ownership.” centre. Photo by Rosemary De Souza

The Pride Centre has a new location in Wykham House – Crowds gather at the Pride Centre’s grand re-opening on Oct. 17. Photo by Rosemary De Z211 – is the new home to the centre. Photo by Rosemary De Souza Souza October 21, 2018 • the reflector 3 Your guide to the 2026 Olympic plebiscite What is it and how do you vote? Bill Atwood Contributor

Amid the ongoing debate What is being about whether or not Calgary should host the 2026 Olympic asked? Winter Games, city council is While this vote is basically currently in the process of en- asking a yes or no question gaging Calgarians by seeking that is not what will appear on their feedback on the potential the ballot. Instead, the ques- bid. tion will be “Are you for or are As part of this process the city you against Calgary hosting the is hosting several information 2026 Olympic and Paralympic sessions. The city will be holding Winter Games? a plebiscite asking residents Mayor Naheed Nenshi has directly if they want Calgary to stated that the reason for not host the games. having a simple yes or no is because it less biased. As quoted by What is a CBC, Nenshi says, “I think this is plebiscite? much much more straightforward. The experts really told Like a referendum, a plebi- us that if you say yes or no, you scite is a direct vote by the gen- automatically bias it toward yes, eral public on a specific issue. because people would rather According to the Canadian say yes than no.” Encyclopedia, a plebiscite or referendum is legally binding. In Where have we seen other words, even if the majority of Calgarians vote against host- Olympic plebiscites ing the games, the city council recently? can still choose to go ahead with In February 2003, the City of Graphic by Nathan Woolridge the bid. The plebiscite’s $2 mil- Vancouver held its own Olympic lion cost, including the hiring of ments (such as government of address — bank statements, in advance as voting registration plebiscite with 64 per cent vot- 3,000 workers, is being covered cheque or cheque stub); in- insurance policies, a lease or forms will be available at all voting in favour of hosting the by the provincial government. come/property tax assessment mortgage statement and utility ing stations. games. However, according to notice; or a statement of govern- bills. A complete list of autho- Provide your feedback and the Toronto Star, only 46 per When and where? ment benefits. rized documents can be found find more information about cent of eligible voters did so. Other authorized documents on calgary.ca/vote. Calgary’s potential bid at: Calgary’s plebiscite will be This past June, voters in include things that have a proof Voters do not need to register engage.calgary.ca/2026games. held on Nov. 13, 2018 from 8 Valais, Switzerland caused the a.m, to 8 p.m. Advanced voting withdrawal of their potential bid will take place Nov. 6-7 from 11 with 54 per cent voting against. a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting will occur in all 14 electoral wards, but vot- Who can vote in the ers must do so at their assigned plebiscite? Letter from the editors voting station. You can find out where you can vote at www.cal- Just as an election, there are a In our last issue, we published surrounding sexual assault. looking for resources for dealing gary.ca/vote2018. few qualifications surrounding an album review of Pinegrove’s Moving forward, we will give those with their own trauma, here are Voters may also request a voter eligibility. newly released album Skylight. We discussions a bigger, more nuanced several resources to consider: mail-in-ballot by phoning (403) To be eligible, a voter must be sincerely apologize for any hurt platform — or none at all. We hope Connect Family & Sexual 18, a Canadian citizen and have 476-4100. They can also do so or trauma it may have brought up to grow from the incident as a Abuse Network in-person at the Elections & resided in Alberta since May 13, for our readers after the sexual paper and avoid further oversight This network provides Census Office — 1103 55 Ave 2018. coercion accusations surrounding — especially of this nature — in comprehensive services and NE. Accessible voting will also Post-secondary students out- the lead singer were brought to our publication. support for those impacted by be held at hospitals and certain side of Calgary are also eligible light last year. We apologize for our If you are struggling to reconcile domestic violence, sexual violence care facilities — all wards will to vote provided they are cur- oversight through the publication your relationship with the music and sexual abuse. have voting stations for care rently renting accommodation process and that we saw this scene, we have published an residents on the advanced vot- in order to attend a educational review to print. article in the Arts section of this Calgary Communities ing days. institution. The student must As a paper, we honour and issue titled “You’ve got that one Against Sexual Abuse What makes this vote unique have at least one family mem- believe survivors. song that I like” detailing songs (CCASA) is unlike last October’s election, ber residing in Alberta who they One of our values is to incite for survivors of sexual assault. We Call CCASA for 24-hour in which more than half of the normally reside with while not robust discussions about would also recommend reading information and support, as well as voting stations ran out of bal- attending school. sexual assault and the nuances the article if you have not yet short term counseling for anyone lots, the plebiscite will include What will you need of understanding this issue, considered the impacts of sexual over the age of 12. the use of electronic voting tab- particularly in the era of #MeToo. allegations coming out about a To reach both these ulators. This removes the risk of to vote? We hope our previously published band or artist on survivors and the organizations’ 24-hour crisis line running out of ballots and ac- Voters must also provide at articles about the movement process of navigating broken trust. call 403-237-5888 or toll-free at cording to the City of Calgary, least one form of authorized have garnered increased dialogue We want to emphasize that if 1-877-237-5888. will also improve the speed and identification, which include: around sexual assault. you are going through personal Sincerely, accuracy of vote counting. Government issued identifica- The Reflector is consciously experiences, you are not alone. -The Reflector Staff tion; government-issued docu- aware of our role in the discussion If you or someone you know is 4 the reflector • October 21, 2018 THE REFLECTOR An inside look at a cannabis October 21, 2018 Issue 4, Volume 57 store EDITORIAL STAFF: Publishing Editor: Robyn Welsh Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs A sneak peak of NOVA Cannabis prior to News Editor: Nathan Woolridge Features Editor: Rosemary J. De Souza legalization Arts Editor: Colin Macgillivray Sports Editor: Dan Khavkin Photo Editor: Amber McLinden Layout Editor: Andi Endruhn Web Editor: Kennedy Enns

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CONTRIBUTORS: Ricardo-Andres Garcia, Bill Atwood, Sam Nar, Kayla Stitt Cover graphic by Amber McLinden and Andi Endruhn. Photo of Pride Centre by Robyn Welsh, photo of BTS courtesy of Time Inc.

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Poison and Drug Info Services On location was Alcanna VP, there was a lot to see, but it wasn’t received two cannabis-related Wyckham House Shelley Girard, to show me Week one of calls. Emergency departments Mount Royal University overwhelming. The store offers 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW around the store. Alcanna, Inc., quite a bit of information about legalization also saw “little to no cannabis- Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 the owner of NOVA Cannabis related activity,” according to an cannabis strains and the different The first legal cannabis sale stores, has been a liquor AHS tweet. All depts.: 403.440.6268 ways to consume it. in the country occurred in Fax: 403.440.6762 distributor in British Columbia, [email protected] Features Editor Rosemary J. De Souza features [email protected] Trick or treat: Alberta said it first Discover Canada’s spooky history and how Alberta is the earliest known place to use Halloween’s iconic phrase Nathan Woolridge News Editor might ask? Well, there are a lot of different stories — but, essentially its dressing up in clothes that hide your identity and you go door to door singing and dancing for food. This tradition has also changed over time with its primary focus on remaining anonymous and not having your neighbours guess your correct identity. Mummering became illegal in Newfoundland around 1861 because of the murder of Isaac Mercer in 1890, according to Archival Moments. The murder and a string of crimes in Newfoundland led to a bill that outlawed wearing a mask in public. I bet you didn’t realize that Halloween party in High River in 1913. High River is approximately 25 kms west of the Hamlet of Blackie. Photo courtesy of Canada had such a dark and Museum of the Highwood scary past when it came to Halloween — a time when Blackie is a hamlet south of treat’ to which the inmates long time — some having roots Halloween. The origins and children and adults alike can Calgary — it is so small you can gladly responded and sent the in Newfoundland — like the roots of the spooky holiday dress up in costume for parties, go throughout the town in less robbers away rejoicing.” act of Mummering also known have connections to Canada work and of course the classic than five minutes. It’s a quaint Kind of creepy, right? “No as Mumming, which originated that have been recorded tradition of going trick-or- little town with a hockey arena, real damage was done” and the in England. According to throughout our history. treating. a small grocery store and a usage of “youthful tormentors” Heritage Newfoundland, it is Looking at the holiday today, The holiday has been around population well below 500. definitely has the potential to unclear when Mummering was it has definitely changed a lot for ages, but there are a lot of Don’t quote me, but I think it send a chill down your spine. brought to Newfoundland, but since The Blackie Times first stories about when Halloween only has five fully paved roads. its earliest record comes from published the phrase “trick-or- originated. While it’s a It does however, have a great Halloween history: around 1819. treat.” combination of many different Canada Day celebration — From murders and What is Mummering you holidays and traditions that which consists of a parade and eventually evolved into the a good ol’ fashioned tractor mysteries to treats Halloween that we celebrate pull. and fun today, most origin stories do This may sound like a To give some context to share a common theme — that hoot, but Blackie is most the newspaper clipping, Halloween has something to well known for having the Halloween used to be a do with the dead revisiting us earliest documentation of the really rambunctious event. here on earth. phrase “trick-or-treat.” It’s According to a CBC interview an interesting story because 1927: Visiting the with the author of Halloween: there’s no real reason as to From Pagan Ritual to Party Blackie archives why the phrase was published Night, Nick Rogers, the night in the Blackie Times in 1927. Today we mostly dress up of spooky costumes and treats Where did the phrase come as our favourite TV and movie has clearly evolved over time. from? Why was it published? characters, go to Halloween Rogers notes that Halloween Unfortunately, we don’t know parties and indulge in our own used to be rowdy prior to the the answers. weight of candy and chocolate. Second World War. Let’s take a look at what the Famously, the term “trick-or- In Canada, a riot on original Blackie Times article treat” comes to mind when we Halloween occurred in 1945 read: “Hallowe’en provided an think about the holiday. by high school students. But opportunity for real strenuous But, did you know that it Rogers told CBC that “Adding fun. No real damage was done wasn’t until Nov. 3, 1927 that charity to trick-or-treating except to the temper of some the phrase “trick or treat” was toned down the vandalism who had to hunt for wagon used for Halloween? And it’s quite a lot.” wheels, gates, wagons, barrels, first documented use is traced Rogers is referring to modern etc., much of which decorated back to small-town Alberta. day “trick-or-treating” where the front street. The youthful The phrase was published there are a lot more treats and In 1927, a local newspaper from the small town of Blackie, tormentors were at back door in an edition of the Blackie a lot less tricks. Thankfully. Alta. published what we now know to be the first sighting of and front demanding edible Times. Similar traditions of “trick- Halloween’s iconic phrase: trick-or-treat. Graphic by Andi plunder by the word ‘trick or or-treating” have existed for a Endruhn 6 the reflector • October 21, 2018 What’s scarier than ghosts, ghouls and zombies? History Four of Calgary’s most haunted places you need to experience for yourself

Several houses in Calgary have been known to be haunted for years with sightings from inhabitants and visitors that might just make you want to stay away. Graphic by Amber McLinden Sam Nar Contributor

Like every metropolis, Calgary this time, including victims who residence of Alfred Ernest was a successful and ambitious family. While the home touts has had its fair share of dark have met their untimely demise (A.E.) Cross, one of the Big entrepreneur, becoming one amazing architecture through moments. Spanning over 150 via a mysterious force, guns Four who founded the Calgary of the leading lumber and its brick and sandstone towers years, the city’s rich history has or of their own volition, none Stampede in 1912. The building hydroelectric magnate at a and gables, the building itself racked up plenty of sordid tales of these events have ever been was established in 1899 before young age. However, while lucky harbours a murderous past. which have given birth to eerie documented. becoming a historical site in in careers, Prince was not so The place was once an isolation legends and creepy sites that However, on March 26, 1971, 1977. lucky in love; his first three wives hospital where diseased patients await courageous souls who the Deane House saw its first real By the mid-1980s, the Cross predeceased him though no foul would wait to die, but that’s dare enter their halls. Over time, murder-suicide case. A woman House had been transformed into play is suspected. It’s rumoured not the scary part. It was also a the boundaries between reality by the name of Irma Umperville the dine-and-wine that we know that the ghost of Prince’s wives boarding lodge where railway and imagination have faded, had taken refuge in the building today as Rouge. While the eatery were resentful of his taking a staff would stay for weeks or spawning ghostly figures and after an altercation with her boasts delicious charcuterie new wife after their deaths. months before they found a stories that have taken a life of abusive husband, Roderick, who with hand-made cured meats 41 years after Prince’s death in permanent residence. The home their own. If you’re like me and tracked her down and stabbed and Canadian cheeses, the 1925, the house was donated to gained notoriety when a railway are too old to be out collecting her to death before taking his restaurant staff and guests have Heritage Park where staff began worker, jumping from railcar to candy without receiving strange own life. Since then, reports of expressed concerns regarding to observe weird happenings; railcar, slipped and was pulled looks from people, then you disembodied laughs in the front ghostly spirits and paranormal the sporadic balcony windows under. Still alive despite the might want to consider venturing foyer and the smell of tobacco activities such as seeing a woman on the third floor, loud stomping, train running over his legs, the to these spine-chilling places to have been made, despite no in white descend steep stairs, misplaced items, a now-you-see- man desperately crawled his celebrate Halloween instead. one smoking in the house. children laughing and playing her-now-you-don’t woman in way towards a nearby general Additionally, there are rumours and two chairs that oddly never white playing with a baby and hospital (what we know today Deane House about empty rocking chairs, stay where they were left. The mysterious lights that turn on as the Stampede grounds). Built in 1906, the Deane House unplugged phones that ring apparitions are believed to be despite no electricity running Unfortunately, he never made in Inglewood has been a long- and sounds of footsteps across members of the Cross family — through the building. The place it and died grotesquely. It’s time staple in Calgary’s haunted a vacant floor? But perhaps the Cross’ wife, Helena, and their exudes such strange vibes that believed that his young wife, house scene. It was originally most perplexing mystery of this two young children who became even a guard dog brought in by a devastated by his death, refused intended as the official residence haunted house is the pervasive infected with diphtheria and cautious security guard ended up to leave the boarding home and for Richard Burton Deane, the stain in the unlockable attic later died due to lack of available with its hair raised, ears pointed lived there until she died from superintendent for the Royal closet that’s said to change shape medication. down and tail between its legs, heartbreak just a year later. North-West Mounted Police, for and colour. not letting up until they were out Today, Calgarians have which the building was named Prince House of the building. claimed seeing an unfriendly after. The Deane House was Cross House If worn, torn and rickety young lady with dark, curly relocated in 1914 to make way As one of the oldest houses aren’t catching your Suitor House hair on the third-floor balcony, for the Grand Trunk Pacific neighbourhoods in the city, it’s fancy, you might want to turn There sits another foreboding looking out to where the train Railway before being refurbished not a surprise that the heart of your gaze to the Prince House. estate in Inglewoord, the Suitor tracks used to be. There have also sometime in the 1930s to become Inglewood is home to another Rest assured, this architecturally House, a Queen Anne Revival been reported incidents of things a boarding lodge. While the house popular haunted house, the pleasing building is every masterpiece constructed in 1907 on the third floor mysteriously is purported to have experienced Cross House. The Cross House bit as haunted as the others. by carpenter and former city moving despite absolute vacancy. a series of grisly deaths around is previously known to be the Owner, Peter Anthony Prince alderman, Robert Suitor for his October 21, 2018 • the reflector 7 Dress your best this Halloween To wear or not to wear? That is the question

Colin Macgillivray Arts Editor

To be, or not to be, that is the home, handing out candy on disgusting. Don’t be a freak. Don’t: Go as a a smile on their face. Not once question. Whether ‘tis nobler in Halloween. If there is one thing do they expect us to ask what the mind to suffer the slings and I know, it is that kids absolutely Do: Go as Elon Musk Subway sandwich we can get for them, so the least arrows of outrageous costumes, love Fortnite, so what’s better If you want that perfect artist you can do is let them wear their or to take arms against a sea of than dressing up like a Fortnite uniform with pride. costume that will leave everyone Frankly if I see anyone out ghouls and by opposing end character! Not only will they There you have it! Although talking, dress up as the CEO of there impersonating a Subway them. be blown away by your sweet I have compiled the perfect list, Tesla. You’ll have brains, sex employee, I’ll be furious. Day-in We’ve all been there. Halloween Fortnite dance moves, they’ll honestly just go as whatever appeal, wealth. Everything you and day-out, they work tirelessly, is quickly approaching and you completely forget about why you want, as long as it isn’t might be desperately missing in adhering to every topping, every still have no idea what to dress they came to your house in the insensitive. Skip those ‘Dream your own life. Combine a black vegetable and every sauce that up as. You don’t want to spend first place, turn around and go Catcher’ and ‘Sombrero Sweetie’ shirt that is a little too small, your heart desires. Plus, they too much, but you obviously home to play Fortnite. Now you costumes and go for something a jeans that are a bit too big and have to put together some of want to impress those spooky can enjoy all that sweet candy little more tasteful, like a Minion $2000 dress shoes and you’ve the most disgusting customer ghosts and ghouls at the next yourself. perhaps. got the perfect costume. orders I’ve ever seen — tuna with Halloween party. You consider guacamole on flatbread — with just reusing the costume you Don’t: Dress as a used last year, maybe seeing if pumpkin! your friends want to swap, but This is both for kids and adults in the end, you know deep down alike. If you’re a parent and that if you don’t have the best you’re desperately searching for costume on Halloween on your an easy costume, pumpkin might Instagram feed, your followers seem like the way to go. Get your Respiratory erapy are going to be pissed. kid an orange shirt and send Worry not, I’m here to help. them down the street to collect Here are the best do’s and don’ts sweet delights. Unfortunately when it comes to Halloween this for you, your child isn’t going to year. As a little trick and treat for be coming back with any treats. you, some of these suggestions Dressing your child as a pumpkin are definitely jokes, but I’m not will only confuse everyone going to tell you which ones. handing out candy. And due to Do: Dress up as a all the pumpkins on the street, they might not even notice them Minion! there. There is nothing more on- Now, if you’re an adult, trend, in style and hip than dressing as a pumpkin is just dressing up as a large, yellow stupid. creature who insists on serving history’s most despicable Do: Go as Pam and masters! Grab your favourite Jim from The Office pair of overalls, a banana, some Looking for that original, goggles and boom, your dream unique couple costume for you costume is ready. Feeling a little and your sweetheart, but your bit flirty? Ditch the goggles. sick and tired of going as figure- Maybe you’re trying to impress skating legends Christoper Dean that special someone? Bring and Jayne Torvill or dance-duo them their very own banana. Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf It’s a fool proof costume that Nureyev? Look no will leave your friends confused further than Pam and and your parents embarrassed. Jim from The Office. What’s better than that? Not only will you stop Don’t: Dress up as a running into all the other couples sexy alien who are dress First off, there is nothing sexy as Fonteyn and about aliens, except maybe E.T. Nureyev at your Nonetheless, this can apply to work’s Halloween anything that is traditionally party, but the scary, grotesque or haunting. costume is so Nothing makes me more upset niche, that you’ll than seeing a sexy fireman at a feel on top of the party — not prepared for a fire — world when someone or seeing my girlfriend dance in a gets the reference. sexy werewolf costume just to toy Don’t: Go as with my feelings. If something is scary, don’t make it sexy! Dwight and Do: Make a Fortnite Angela from The Office costume That would be This is for all those sad saps who are going to be stuck at Photo courtesy of Party City 8 the reflector • October 21, 2018

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Vampires. The very word Ruthven is alive and well. town, he does have three sexually pleasing features that allowed familiar with Game of Thrones. instills fear into the hearts of Ruthven woos Aubrey’s sister alluring female vampires that them to hypnotize their prey. I will avoid spoiling the end, men everywhere. Theses beasts and gets engaged shortly after. live alongside him in his castle, The creature in Nosferatu is but just know that Joshua and have evolved throughout history, Before his death, Aubrey writes so he must be doing something often described as a gargoyle- his vampire posse do not want with these easily top-ranking a letter containing Ruthven’s right. But, Dracula is described like, hairless being with rat teeth to suck blood and partake in fanged-freaks sitting among the secret and addresses it to his as a pale old man with occasional instead of fangs. So, pretty sexy. regular naughty activities. most popular and recognizable sister. The letter does not arrive fangs, which admittedly doesn’t Aside from being unbelievably In this novel, vampires switch monsters out there. Whether it in time and she is found drained really do it for me. attractive, Count Orlok can also back from being rat-like and be through literature, movies, of blood on her wedding day! Our friend Drac also has transform into a wolf and force yucky to hypnotically beautiful. or plays, vampires have always Romance, violence and blood — many weaknesses and fatal rats and disease to follow him The idea of vampires being been on the mind of mortals, but a classic vampire story. instruments — wooden stakes, around. Total heart-throb. morally conflicted, alluring how do they stack up through A true classical take on the daylight, garlic, holy symbols, Sadly though, no man is creatures is an idea that is carried history? Let’s find out. vampire, Ruthven is a young, decapitation and running water perfect and he does have a few out consistently from this point sexy, British beast and the ladies — which really hurts his overall weaknesses which are basically in time and honestly, it’s pretty Early 1800s love him. He does not have fangs score. the same as the original Dracula. cool. But, like the classic Euro and his only known weakness He also has to be invited in So far, Count Orlok has my vote vampires they are killed with a Like many other horror — like many other vampires — wherever he wants to enter, so it for best vampire in history for wooden stake, decapitation and fiction characters, the idea of is a wooden stake to the heart. would be a nightmare taking him painstakingly obvious reasons. fire. blood sucking hotties was first Ruthven also supposedly gains out. Vampires seemed to have developed in 1800s European power from the light of the moon, Dracula’s best attribute and Late 1900s stepped up their game in the literature. which is pretty sweet. All in all, arguably his most alluring is that late 1900s. Hot and not wickedly One of the earliest works is the Vampires begin to evolve even Ruthven was the originator and he can transform. From a bat, an evil? Win-win. short prose fiction The Vampyre further by the end of the 1900s. you’ve got to respect that. even bigger bat, a wolf, to also written in 1819 by John William One of the most prominent dust and fog, Dracula’s big moves Early 2000s Polidori. The story follows a examples of this is in George R.R. Late 1800s are quite impressive. young British man named Aubrey Martin’s novel, Fevre Dream. And now, what you have I don’t know about you but who befriends the alluring Ghosts and ghouls, the game In 1982, Martin decided to all been patiently waiting for, once you get past the creep factor nobleman, Lord Ruthven. After is about to change, because here change the game by suggesting Stephanie Meyer’s 2005 novel, and fangs, the Count seems an attack on the two men, an comes Dracula. The story of that not all vampires are evil- Twilight. awfully cool to me. I mean, who injured Ruthven tells Aubrey not Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic novel spirited and they are simply This is the storyline that doesn’t want to turn into a really to speak to anyone of his death. Dracula is filled with so many in need of saviours. Martin’s put the the coolness factor of big bat? Aubrey holds true to this promise plot points that I don’t have time character Abner Marsh is a vampires to death. Bella Swan until years later when to explain, but we’re all here for Early 1900s steamboat captain who has fallen is a young girl who moves from h e finds himself the vampires anyways, so let’s on hard times and is in desperate Arizona to Forks, Washington back in get to the Count. In 1922, the general belief need of a business partner. A Continued on Pg. 10 London In short, Count Dracula is a of what a vampire was shifted wealthy man by the name of only to pretty spooky old dude, who drastically. This change in Joshua York contacts the captain discover is apparently into real-estate perspective was the result of the and finances the building of a that deals. At the start of the novel, film, Nosferatu by F.W. Murnau. brand new riverboat that they Jonathan Harker, a young lawyer This adaptation of Stoker’s later name Fevre Dream. from England, hopes to travel to Dracula portrayed the Count in a It is later revealed that Transylvania to seal a real-estate completely different light. Count Joshua and his crew are in deal with the spooky old dude Orlok was not simply a pale old fact, vampires. Joshua, who himself. When Harker actually dude, but rather something developed a potion that gets there, it turns out Dracula much more sexually appealing: prevents himself and his is not the nicest guy and Harker a rat man. friends from experiencing ends up his prisoner. The story begins and ends very bloodlust, is referred to as Cut to the end when — spoiler similarly to Dracula but with a the bloodmaster. alert — Harker destroys the few changes made. The most I do recommend Count with the help of a few defining thing about the entire reading other characters in the novel. film is the hideousness of Orlok. this one, Although Dracula may not be Up until this work, the majority especially the sexiest blood sucker around of vampires had alluring and if you’re Photo courtsey of Nosferatu Photo courtesy of Universal Studios Ghouls Night Calgary Ghost Banff Mountain Calgary Out: Tours: Film and Book European Film OUT’N Until Oct. 28, Heritage Walk through some of Festival: Festival: Park will be decorating Calgary’s oldest and most Running from Oct. 27 From Nov. 3 to Nov. 11, their historic streets for haunted neighbourhoods to Nov. 4, this nine-day the annual film festival Halloween for the whole while listening to real ABOUT festival promises to provides a chance for family. 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That is until she vampires, exterminated it and story is lacking the aristocratic meets none other than Edward started a new generation of and moral depth that previous Cullen, another angsty teen hottie teen vampires that lack vampire pop culture always had with dreamy hair and a thing for any true character depth. before. Bella. The vampires in Twilight have Personally, I think vampire Despite the fact that Edward many of the same physical traits literature and film gets weaker literally has golden eyes and ice as those throughout history. with time. Vampires began as cold skin, Bella takes a decent They have pale, cold skin and alluring but horrifying, blood amount of time to determine have marble like features. The sucking demons that had no that he is not human. Once it is differences begin with the fact remorse for human kind and openly known between the two that they sparkle like diamonds they have slowly evolved into that Edward and his family are when entering the sunlight softies who fall in love and all vampires, the drama ensues. rather than burn up and die. dedicate their gift of eternity to Things get kind of shaky The only way to kill a Twilight giving teenage girls attention. when Edward’s brother Jasper vampire is to cut off their A real man drains your blood tries to eat Bella at her very head and burn up the bodies, on your wedding night and At what own birthday party but they otherwise they will always has rats following him around get through it and eventually heal. Although there are many wherever he goes. Settle for no get married, only to have a cute good-natured vampires in this less. vampire baby four novels later. 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BTS has become the first K-pop group to earn a seat among the ranks of the greatest artists in the modern era. Photo courtesy of @Bts_twt on Twitter Rosemary De Souza Features Editor In the K-pop world, artists to achieve the one thing the “Big David Letterman and Live! with BTS: Journey to “If you listen to their past hit start training for music, dance or Three” companies have yearned Kelly early the next year. songs, it doesn’t really sound like acting when most kids are going for a long time — international But regardless of their Number 1 they’re trying to make a catchy through elementary school. Many fame. attempts to break into the By the time 2ne1 came to an pop song, instead, they’re using artists are stuck aspiring to be the “We really started at the American market, “none of these end, BTS was already making it to genuine hip-hop beats with clever next big thing and others earn the bottom,” says “RM” or Kim promotional opportunities made the Billboard charts just two years wordplay and thought-provoking admiration of audiences in South Namjoon, leader of BTS, to CNN. much of a lasting impact,” says after their debut. In 2016, their lyrics,” says Paul Han, co-founder Korea and around the world. “When we first started no one paid Jeff Benjamin, a K-pop columnist The Most Beautiful Moment in of the gossip news site – Allkpop, But one group has withstood attention to us.” for Billboard. “These groups felt Life: Young Forever album made to CNN. the barriers of race and language, So how did the group that a need to cater to the Western it to number 107 on the Billboard Social media also played a garnering the respect of foreign consists of RM, Jin, Suga, audience by changing what made 200 and that number jumped to crucial role in their 2017 Billboard critics and audiences alike. Jungkook, Jimin, V and J-Hope, people love them in the first 26 for their album Wings later that win, according to Billboard writer BTS, an acronym for the Korean achieve the fame many big names place.” year. Tamar Herman. BTS members phrase “Bangtan Sonyeondan” in South Korea wanted for so The Wonder Girls collaboration The accomplishment marked use social media to connect with or “Bulletproof Boy Scouts” in long? Let’s revisit history. with Akon on “Like Money” turned “the best week ever for a K-pop fans, unlike the carefully crafted English, has become the first them into “autotuned robot album,” according to Benjamin, communication between fans and K-pop group to continuously Trial and error queens” and the innocent persona where BTS earned the highest- many K-pop idols through their break records on an international It is not common for Korean of Girls’ Generation was ruined charting album and sales week. label. This lent a hand in garnering scale and earn a seat among the music to be entirely translated with a song (The Boys) about It also made BTS the first K-pop over 300 million votes by social ranks of the greatest artists in the into English. But it has happened, “getting it in,” says Benjamin in his group to have three entries on the media users on the Billboard music modern era. giving agencies hope that the Billboard article. Billboard 200, after hitting the site and Twitter. songs might get the attention of 2ne1 by YG Entertainment, charts in 2015 and 2016. “It’s become a habit to be natural The beginning of a Western audiences. however, was a closer shot to The group’s song “DNA” broke and always open,” says RM. “We “Big Hit” In 2009, the Wonder Girls by global fame because of the records set by American artists, tweet about silly things and every individualized personas of each namely Katy Perry, Taylor Swift small thing.” Let’s start from the very JYP Entertainment made it to member of the group. Instead of and Rihanna, garnering 20 million Early this year, BTS became beginning. number 76 of the Billboard Hot making English versions to their views in only 20 hours on YouTube. the first K-pop group to lead the In 2005, Big Hit Entertainment, 100 list with the English version songs, the girl band brought In that same year, BTS also became Billboard 200 with their album the agency that now manages the of their song “Nobody.” This was a their top Korean hits into the the first K-pop group to sell out US Love Yourself: Tear, and debuted world’s most popular Korean boy first for a Korean pop song. American music scene, along with arenas and win a Billboard Music then again in first place with band, was formed. However, not The quartet went on to join collaborations with American Award, beating Justin Bieber, their latest album Love Yourself: much was to be expected from the The Jonas Brothers on tour and artists like Will.i.am and apl. Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande Answer. newest-kid-on-the-block. The “Big guest on shows like So You Think de.ap. in the Top Social Artist category. The debut of their latest album Three” entertainment companies You Can Dance and the Wendy In 2014, the group debuted at Those were big strides for the also allowed them to return to the — SM, YG and JYP — have been Williams Show. number 61 on the Billboard 200, Asian community as the music number one spot on the Billboard around since the 90s and created In 2011, Girls’ Generation making it the highest-charting group continuously hits the Artist 100 chart, a spot they first some of the most legendary by SM Entertainment released Korean album in the United States. mark and breaks the barriers of claimed in June and marked the artists in the country like Girls’ their hit single, “The Boys,” a When the girl group disbanded race and language, as many fans first for a K-pop act. Generation, Super Junior, Big song produced by a few artists in 2017, they left fans with two continuously listen to music they The group has been named as Bang, Wonder Girls and 2ne1, to including Teddy Riley, one of songs — “Goodbye” and “I Am The still don’t know the words to. one of Time magazine’s “Next name a few. Michael Jackson’s producers. Best” — that ranked number one The world finally meets an all- Generation Leaders,” a month Today, Big Hit is still a small To expand the group’s reach on Billboard’s World Digital Song Asian pop music group that does not after BTS spoke at the United entertainment company with only outside of Asia, they signed a deal Sales chart. Their album, Crush, conform to the equation set by the Nations, encouraging the youth two current acts affiliated to its with American labels, Interscope ranked the highest on Billboard’s music industry but uses relatable to love themselves – a recurring name – BTS and South Korean Records and Universal Music chart for a K-pop group at number lyrics, their unique personalities message in their music. singer Lee Hyun, in comparison to Group and performed the English 61. It did not take too long for that and witty compositions to win the Still curious about why BTS is many solo artists and bands under version of the song on American record to be broken again. hearts of people around the world. number one? the “Big Three.” But it continues shows like the Late Show with 12 the reflector • October 21, 2018 You’ve got that one Bottle It In Kurt Vile song that I like Matador Score: B+ Songs for survival Laying back in his now signature slacker-twang tone, Kurt Vile’s latest solo effort that endears throughout. Bottle It In creates an atmosphere of Often tangoing with nonsensical extended jams and lyrical mantras lyrics and repeating melodies, Vile throughout its runtime. continues to hold tricks up his Clocking in at just under one sleeves, often sprinkling surprises hour 20 minutes, Vile doesn’t shy through occasional striking lyrical away from epics, with tracks like stanzas and odd time signature “Bassackwards” and title track switch-ups. Even as the album “Bottle It In” cruising near the 10 drags, Vile pulls the listener back in minute mark. While Vile’s longer with an undeniable charisma and tracks can sometimes linger tone that is all his own. lyrically, the basement-jam vibe fills - Nathan Kunz the album with a relaxing aesthetic Hayley Muir of The Shiverettes performs at FLIP Music Festival in Lethbridge. Photo by Kennedy Enns Kennedy Enns Web Editor Last Building Burning It’s been a long, hard year with sexual assault. She is referencing cisgender, white, male privilege. #MeToo taking over social media. her own legacy with trauma after It’s easy to feel alone in recovery Cloud Nothings Positive change is happening and her assault (“And now it’s gonna when the music scene is rife with Carpark it seems that people have begun be, tough on me / But I will wait misogyny. Songs like The Opener actually listening to survivors. forever / I need someone now to by Camp Cope (“It’s another all- Score: A- But that doesn’t weaken the blow look into my eyes and tell me / Girl male tour preaching equality of waking up every morning you know you gotta watch your / It’s another straight cis man to a new harrowing account of health”) and dismantles the idea who knows more about this than Baldi’s vocals are as shouty as ever, sexual assault. Or, seeing a band that people somehow ask to be me”) and Title by Sonder Bombs yet he still finds moments to flex you once cared about being assaulted based on their clothing (“I don’t wanna be your merch For an album being heralded his talent of producing singalong held accountable for abusing or them walking home alone. girl / I wanna be your goddamn by many music outlets as “Cloud ear-worms where you least expect their position as a musician. January 10, 2014 by The World idol / And I don’t wanna have to Nothings goes experimental,” Last it (“Leave Him Now,” “So Right So Accountability should remain at is a Beautiful Place and I am No work twice as hard / For the same Building Burning is surprisingly Clean”). the front of our minds as we move Longer Afraid to Die narrates the mother fuckin’ title”) address straightforward. That’s not to Frankly, though, it’s drummer forward. For survivors of sexual story of “Diana, Hunter of Bus some of the many issues prevalent say there’s anything wrong with Jayson Gerycz who leads the assault, to lose bands that you Drivers” (the name of the episode for women working and merely it; it’s a welcome return to the charge on Last Building Burning, cared about can be an incredibly of the podcast This American Life existing in the music scene. heavier, punk-ier sounds that were chugging along with frenetic pitter- difficult experience. But for that also tackles the crime). The Sometimes it’s best to respond decidedly lacking in last year’s Life patters and full-scale beatdowns many survivors, what is nearly true story of an unknown woman with laughter too. Twinkly and Without Sound. that hold this album together. impossible is separating art from in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico who angry R U a Feminist by Glasgow Chiming in at eight tracks and 36 All in all, not bad. the artist. With that in mind, I’ve shot and killed two bus drivers as band Breakfast Muff (“You’re a minutes, Last Building Burning is - Alec Warkentin compiled a list of songs that I’ve a response to more than twenty feminist until I won’t fuck you cacophonous. Frontman Dylan often turned to this past year. If years of rape, homicide, and / You’re a feminist until I talk you’re hurting, I hope they help disappearances of women in the to the other guys”) comes to an you release your anger and find area. The song climaxes with the end by chanting “You’re not a solace too. lines, “We are brave and strong, fucking feminist / If you don’t Spooky Guy Melbourne trio Camp Cope but you don’t quiver / Let’s write act with kindness / If you treat wrote Face of God about their this down together / Our hands women with violence / You’re not Danny Gonzalez own experience with sexual on the same weapon / Make evil a fucking feminist.” Clever Girl Single assault in the music scene. The afraid of evil’s shadow.” by Prince Daddy and the Hyena song feels especially relevant It’s completely acceptable to be (“These douchebags and tough Score: A when “former-fans” still cling to angry. Riot Grrrl band Bikini Kill guys are the fucking worst / I’m bands like Brand New, Pinegrove harnesses this anger perfectly in biting my tongue and it’s starting or PWR BTTM. Proclaiming that their song White Boy. Lead singer to hurt”) calls out the bros that Following up 2017’s maybe they didn’t do anything Kathleen Hanna confronts her are far too prevalent in the music acclaimed, yet criminally wrong, or maybe #MeToo has own listeners with, “I’m so sorry if scene, while still maintaining underrated Halloween- these witches going down for the gone too far, or that we’re only I’m alienating some of you / Your their sense of humour. harmony “Spooky Boy”, Danny Count,” with supreme confidence hearing one side of the story. Lead whole fucking culture alienates It’s easy to feel isolated if you Gonzalez once again delivers and bravado. singer Georgia Maq encapsulates me / I can not scream from pain constantly feel the need to defend with “Spooky Guy” by mixing Staying true to his anti-drug, this hurt perfectly, while her voice down here on my knees.” The yourself or your experiences. skeletal, synth-laced beats with pro-spooky stance, Gonzalez’s cracks, “Could it be true? / You track Chest by Toronto band Bands like The Shiverettes, crisp, frenetic hi-hats to score his vocals, too, are clean, as he belts don’t seem like that kind of guy FRIGS channels a similar anger. Mademoiselle, Slut Prophet and charming, yet ghoulish, wordplay. “I ain’t sipping lean and I ain’t / Not you, you’ve got that one “Am I safe? / What would you do Too Attached, are all incredible A lingering, haunting xylophone popping Xans,’ / only popping I do song that I like.” The least music if they said they found me / Lying local musicians working towards undercuts each bridge — the is to spook you and your friends.” fans can do is listen to survivors out back with my legs around my making the music scenes safer highlights of the single — Ultimately, with “Spooky Guy”, and stop letting bands who have neck?” Written in response to the and more inclusive. Hopefully, while Gonzalez displays a clear Gonzalez showcases his musical been brought forward continue to coverage of the Brock Turner rape we can all move towards healing progression in his writing, hitting maturation and that he is capable profit off of their music. trial, you can feel the frustration together. both “You could be Jekyll but I still of more than just laughs. Grimes’ song Oblivion is based channelled into the lyrics wouldn’t hide” and “I’m Dracula, - Colin Macgillivray on her own experience with discussing victim blaming and Sports Editor Dan Khavkin sports [email protected] Greed over everything: WWE and Saudi Arabia A disastrous display of greed, arrogance and ignorance Colin Macgillivray Arts Editor As a die-hard professional Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, denying his death all together or cancel the event, WWE has instead their fanbase is educated, wealthy wrestling fan, it generally brings barraged international media with any Saudi involvement. decided to stop mentioning the and informed. But, for some a smile to my face when wrestling propagandic talk of modernization Women will once again be location of where the event will reason, WWE still thinks that bursts into the mainstream. of the nation. Women would barred from competing and the take place, even though they their fanbase is made up of the Whether it was the ridiculous finally be allowed to drive, oil company is honestly putting continue to promote it on all of ‘common man,’ who will turn a John Cena memes of years wouldn’t be the only facet of their more effort into this event than their weekly programs. It’s gross blind eye to whatever the company past or Randy Orton’s finishing economic engine and the Saudi their own weekly product. Dream and that seems to be going hand- is doing as long as they get to see maneuver, the RKO, making its stock exchang was now helmed by matches — that I would be excited in-hand with the WWE. some wrasslin’. way into Vine compilations, this a woman. for under other circumstances — At the time this article was If WWE continues to cater to a everyday exposure that Vince They called it Vision 2030 and like AJ Styles facing Daniel Bryan written, the McMahon’s are regime accused of severe human McMahon, the CEO of World the Saudis suddenly became and Kurt Angle against John holding steadfast and going ahead rights abuse, leading a war of Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Western media darlings by making Cena (who supposedly stated with the event. One of the most attrition in Yemen and suppressing desperately craves is harmless and minimal change to their flawed that he won’t be participating at baffling parts of the whole thing women’s rights, I hope more fizzles out within weeks. system. the event) will be featured, with is that they don’t need the money, wrestling fans stop watching them. But, anytime McMahon, the out- Here’s the thing, though. All of wrestling legend Shawn Michaels as they still have a stranglehold on They need to wake up and realize of-touch kingpin of the biggest their claims of modernizing were coming out of a near decade-long the wrestling business. that the professional wrestling wrestling conglomerate in history, half-truths at best. These laughable retirement to return to perform at As a wrestling fan, who started business doesn’t have to be full of has a mainstream opportunity baby steps were accompanied by the show. with WWE and branched out greed, arrogance and ignorance. to make a stand, make a smart a violent, one-sided war against Now, the WWE is being to other, better promotions as I In the end, I’m appalled by decision and maybe even garner Yemen intensifying, crucifying justifiably blasted by mainstream matured, have not spent a dime on their decision to go ahead with some new fans, the money-loving their criminals and even essentially media outlets and fans alike, WWE’s products in years and now I this event, I’m disappointed that mogul misses the mark every time. threatening Canada with a second with Last Week Tonight host John refuse to do so. The company, with so many wrestlers are turning a When it came to handling the 9/11. The list goes on. Oliver even criticizing WWE for both their lacklustre product and blind eye to human rights issues double murder by the hands of a Enter the WWE! what he saw as blatant pro-Saudi their asinine business decisions, for a lucrative paycheque. I’m also former employee, Chris Benoit, To truly showcase their new, propaganda. The desperately continues to treat their audience embarrassed that the wrestling McMahon lied through his teeth modern approach, Saudi Arabia sought mainstream coverage has with a lack of respect. industry, in 2018, is still being concerning steroid abuse in reportedly payed the company $40 finally returned for McMahon and Despite professional wrestling seen as a disgusting business due the business, something that to $50 million to put on a massive he refuses to do the right thing. being largely seen as low-brow to the actions of the most powerful directly contributed to Benoit’s event back in April, called the Despite a multitude of calls to entertainment, the majority of company in said business. deteriorating mental and physical Greatest Royal Rumble. state. Leading up to the event, WWE When it came to handling the praised the Saudi government to infamous 1990s steroid trial that disturbing levels. Vision 2030 was nearly destroyed his wrestling brought up countless times, bin empire, McMahon continued to lie. Salman was labeled as a wonderful Years later, McMahon’s daughter, leader and the company seemed Stephanie, compared the heated to be basking in their lucrative trial to the 9/11 terrorist attack. international partner. But, in 2018, after years of But, the whole event was desperately trying to recapture marred by the fact that no women their late 90s, early 2000s success, were allowed to wrestle, which McMahon might have found completely contradicted the himself in his most disgusting Saudi’s new ‘progressive’ stance on mess by refusing to address women. It felt like a sham and an the companies upcoming show opportunity to make a lot of money in Saudi Arabia, the ironically and it was a new low for the WWE. named Crown Jewel, in the wake But, on Nov. 2, the company is of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s still poised to make their way to murder and dismemberment in Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, even Istanbul. after Saudi Arabian government Vince McMahon, Mohammed bin Salman and Triple-H (pictured left to right) pose with a WWE Here’s a brief recap on WWE’s confirmed the death of Khashoggi title belt. Lots of controversy is surrounding the Crown Jewel, set to take place in the King- part in all this. within the consulate at the hands dom of Saudi Arabia even after the WWE signed a 10-year $450 million deal to host shows in The Crown Prince of Saudi of Saudi agents, after initially the Middle East. Photo courtesy of WWE

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In honor of Halloween, nobody was surprised about Imagine having five Santas He may have had amazing diamond. This was one of the Reflector presents some because nobody plays or with hockey sticks on the ice shot-stopping abilities but baseball’s most horrendous scary uniforms that will haunt watches hockey in Georgia. charging at you at full speed… his fashion sense was very eyesores and thankfully, the your eyes with their ugliness Nevertheless, the team Let’s just say that’s not on our questionable. Campos explains Pirates scrapped these a short keeping you up at night. continued on with terrible Christmas list this year. his origins and how they were while after. jerseys every year. motivation to the flamboyant Where’s Waldo Instead of a classic logo on Scare-no’s look. “The beach, surfing—I ‘U of’ don’t want In 2009, the Montreal the front of the jersey, the Former CHL’s (very ex-minor didn’t get to the ocean every to C that Thrashers decided to put their day [growing up] . . . But Canadiens were celebrating pro hockey league) Topeka Yes, the University of numbers instead, which isn’t every weekend? Definitely. So their 100 year anniversary and Scarecrows rocked these Calgary Dinos may have won something you usually see I was thinking: If I can’t surf is known as the most historic Halloween-themed jerseys. the 2017 Crowchild Classic, and makes it kind of look like anymore, I’ll bring the style, club in the NHL. They decided Like the team that folded just but these cheap E.T. knockoffs a football jersey. The colour the shore, the coloring, to to bring back a jersey which a few years into existence, were painful to look at for a scheme does not match at soccer,” he says in an interview they used almost 100 years ago they do not look good on ice. full 60 minutes plus overtime. all and the sides of the jersey with Sports Illustrated. and it was horrific. The logo looks straight out On one hand, it was sad to see are horribly designed. Not to The jersey itself follows the of a Halloween Scooby-Doo MRU lose an overtime game, mention the birds on their Rated-Arr traditional Habs colours, but special. Although creative, this especially on that stage, but shoulders. Luckily, extinction the horizontal stripes are just is one scarecrow that deserves The 1999 Pittsburgh Pirates thankfully the game ended so did find these birds. hard to look at, and instead of to be beaten with a stick. had an abysmal season we never have to be forced to watching a hockey game, the and somehow, someway, Santa on ice ... A very bright and stare at the mustard coloured fans have to deal with playing the jerseys must have had atrocities ever again. a game of “Where’s Waldo.” minus a few teeth colourful, brick something to do with it. Peep how the face on the right is Hockey’s bird flu The Las Vegas Wranglers wall were once a farm team to the matching the expression of Mexican national goalkeeper The Atlanta Thrashers had NHL’s Arizona (then Phoenix) the logo. Let’s be honest, that Jorge Campos suited up 130 a short tenure in the NHL, Coyotes and rocked these is really all of our faces when times for his home nation. from 1999-2011, which holiday themed sweaters. we see these atrocities on the