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News Editor Anna Junker news [email protected] High times: Legal cannabis is on the horizon How medical marijuana has influenced legal use Lexi Wright Staff Writer The federal deadline for cannabis CBD, the cannabidiol which is And the popularity of medical legalization is drawing nearer. naturally found in hemp plants, marijuana is only growing But how has medical marijuana is non-psychoactive and has been stronger. influenced those who use it and are known for its success in helping Eric May is one of many concerns about medical marijuana with anxiety. individuals in Calgary who uses being addressed in Calgary? Craig Pearce, one of the medical marijuana for both If you’re not familiar with many doctors at Natural Health recreational and medical purposes. medical marijuana, a brief history Services, started studying medical “A couple summers ago I was of the plant will take you on a marijuana after having done his getting really dizzy and had no idea journey through all of its different own research. why. I went to a few doctors and components. “I started to see some of the one doctor suggested that it might In addition to THC — the most patient results, anecdotal of be anxiety. With an [anxiety] pill, well-known chemical component course, and coming from research you feel different, you don’t feel in marijuana and what gives you background it was a bit difficult. like yourself. With weed, I was that “high” feeling — there are We live in a day and age of actually able to lower my dosage of several other cannabinoids. Many evidence based medicine so I really the anxiety pill,” says May. of these chemicals were more wanted to see research but I was After consulting with friends recently discovered, and some are experiencing patient results which who had also been using medical still being tested to find the best were really truly inspiring”. marijuana, May decided that it medical uses for them. One of his most memorable would be a safer and more effective Kait Shane, Director Of success stories was a pediatric option. Community Outreach at Natural epilepsy case. The patient had “You know, the whole fentanyl Eric May smokes a joint of medical marijuana. As of July 1, Health Services, says that the exhausted all conventional crisis is a big deal. Medical 2018, marijuana will be legal across Canada. Photo by Lexi curiosity surrounding medical therapies and after turning to marijuana is way better than street Wright marijuana has been around for medical marijuana, saw huge stuff in terms of potency and just years. success. cleanness. The whole idea of it CBD drops are the ones that really operated stores, while online sales “Before the 1960’s, a lot of “That was probably the most being clean and from somewhere curbed my anxiety.” will be managed by a Government plants had just as much CBD remarkable initial patient result, I can trust really helped with my Future studies are planned of Alberta website. [cannabinoid] as THC in them watching this patient go from 30 to decision,” says May. to evaluate the effectiveness In the meantime, the City but once the recreational market 50 seizures a day to less than half a Contrary to popular belief, of CBD for treating psychotic of Calgary is looking for your hit, nobody could tell what CBD dozen with CBD oil,” says Pearce. you don’t have to smoke medical disorders, arthritis, epilepsy and thoughts on legalized cannabis. was really doing for them. When “It really just takes one or two marijuana. In fact, smoking it inflammatory bowel disease. You can provide feedback on medicinal entered the scene again, happy patients per day to make is not recommended by health Whether you’re an advocate business regulations, retail sales, mainly through parent advocacy you feel like, okay, maybe there practitioners. for legalization or not, legislation use, consumption and growing groups around seizures, they isn’t a whole lot of evidence based For May, CBD oils have proven to has been set for July 1, 2018. it at home. The website engage. started doing a bit more research medicine yet but here are some be the most effective. The provincial government calgary.ca/cannabis is open until on CBD and discovered how anecdotal responses that are really, “If you don’t mind the taste, announced that the minimum Dec. 10. important it was for the medicinal really promising and changing you just drop it under your tongue age of consumption will be 18 and component,” says Shane. people’s lives.” and it starts doing it’s thing. The cannabis is to be sold at privately

Percentage of registered medical marijuana clients across Canada as of June 2018. Statistics provided by the Government of Canada. Graphic by Andi Endruhn December 7, 2017 • the reflector 3 This holiday season, remember to be kind to retail workers Retail workers share stories and tips to survive the season Anna Junker News Editor

Retail workers are bracing told we wouldn’t be getting any that’s clearly incompetent etc.. of dealing with an upset If you were buying stuff, would themselves for every person more until New Years,” Ryan She then demands to speak to customer over the sold out you really want to hear about that celebrates Christmas hitting said. my manager,” said Ryan. Google Home Mini. all 36 of the dumb promotions the malls hard with dreams of “Within a few days we were all In efforts to appease the “It’s real popular and we’ve that are being offered? Of course finding the perfect gift for the sold out and those things were woman, Ryan went to retrieve been selling out of it every time not,” said Ryan. He adds that important people in their lives. something like $80 a pop. Not his manager and warned her we get a new shipment, and he although it may be part of your Over two million Canadians a single Indigo/Chapters in the that the customer was becoming got really frustrated with me job to offer the promotions, read work in retail, according to city got their stock replenished “irate.” The manager then when I said we were sold out - the person’s body language. If Statistics Canada. The packed before Christmas.” proceeds to reiterate what Ryan starting to get confrontational they seem disinterested, move malls mean those retail According to Ryan, they had previously told the woman. and asking why we were along. employees, the ones who are explained the situation to The store has zero Hatchimals. advertising it if we didn’t have it, “Second, kill them with folding clothes, behind the customers and most took it well. “The customer explodes into a and really seemed to be taking kindness. You may have the worst tills, making your favourite Except for one woman who tirade about how we’re terrible it personally. Thankfully he human being come through your Starbucks drink have to put on walked into the store to acquire a employees and how stupid it is dropped it, but that’s really not till, but if you stay nice and they a brave face, a warm smile and Hatchimal on Dec. 23, two days that we don’t have enough stock. uncommon,” said Tytgat. still treat you poorly, ultimately try their hardest to politely deal before Christmas. The icing on this dumpster fire “It’s unsettling when that you win,” said Ryan. with some of the most difficult “I tell her — in my super nice of a cake was when she said, happens, because even though “Why? Because no matter what customers. retail voice — ‘Sorry ma’am, ‘You’ve f------ruined my child’s it’s out of my control, someone they say to you, just remember Tyler Ryan, an ex-employee of we’re totally sold out of those Christmas you assholes, I hope wants answers, and I get that, that you’re not the loser being Chapters who worked there for and we won’t be getting any until you’re all happy.’ She then but it really freaks me out [rude] to a retail worker. As one just under four years, has his fair after New Years. No stores in the stormed out of the store but not sometimes.” of my old managers used to say: share of stories of dealing with city have them,’” recalled Ryan. before I got in my ‘Hope you have Ryan says he understands ‘Well they can be nasty to me, difficult customers. “She doesn’t believe me and a happy Christmas ma’am!’” Christmas is a stressful time of but karma is going to make a “I saw some savagery that tells me to go check in the Drew Tytgat works at a home year, especially for parents but bird shit on their car one day.’” only the holidays can produce. backroom because she ‘knows furnishing store and also shared he would like it if people were The third tip, not only can I watched a grown woman rip we have them.’” their thoughts about working more understanding during the retail workers use this, but any a toy out of a crying toddler’s Ryan goes to the back to retail during the holidays. season. holiday shopper can take to hand, I listened to parents get appease the woman and comes “Working retail over the “If the happiness of your heart. into yelling matches with their back empty handed. Yet, the holidays is somewhat of a grab child and the health of your “People are savages when the kids in the store, and I even woman is still not pleased and bag of people, I think. I’ve gotten relationship with your family holidays come about. When you saw two dudes throw down in tells Ryan to go check again some really awesome people hinges on your ability to get go to work, there’s a chance that the parking lot after one of my because he wasn’t in the back who are totally understanding them a toy, maybe you should you won’t be seeing your car shifts,” said Ryan. long enough and could have if things don’t go their way, or re-evaluate what’s important in for eight hours. Park far away One of his “favourite” stories missed seeing the toy. really appreciative if things do your life.” because people in parking lots is from last Christmas where the “As I come back, she goes ‘Are work out, but I’ve also had a fair For all the retail workers out don’t care about anything but latest toy craze for children was you serious!? How the f--- can you share of people who take their there counting down the days themselves. They’ll ding your the Hatchimal, a robotic animal guys have no Hatchimals!?’ She holiday frustrations out on me until the holiday is over, Ryan car, scratch your doors, and that hatches from an egg. proceeds to go on a tirade about and the people I work with,” said does have some tips to survive maybe even fight you for a spot. “We got a tiny shipment to the how poor our customer service Tytgat. the season. Not worth it.” store and we were straight up was and how I’m a bad employee Tytgat also had an experience “First, think like the customer.

War criminal kills self Council passes 2018 Trudeau apologizes to Remembering Montreal at hearing budget LGBTQ+ community Massacre victims In a dramatic scene, a Bosnian Calgary city council approved In a tearful apology, Prime Dec. 6 is the National Day of Croat war criminal at an appeal the new $4-billion operating Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Remembrance and Action on hearing at The Hague killed budget for 2018 in an 11-4 vote. for the federal government’s Violence Against Women, which himself in front of United In the new year, property taxes treatment of members of the commemorates the anniversary Nations judges. will go up 3.8 per cent, meaning LGBTQ+ community. of the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique Slobodan Praljak, the ex- the average homeowner will pay From the 1950s to the 1990s, massacre. commander of Bosnian Croat an extra $5.95 per month. The thousands of federal workers were It marks 28 years since Marc News forces swallowed poison police budget has been boosted fired because of their sexuality, Lépine walked into an engineering moments after the UN judges by $20.8-million, which includes with the government citing class in the school, separated the upheld his 20-year prison the cost of new body cameras “national security” reasons for the men and women and told the sentence. On hearing the and 55 new staff. purge. men to leave. He then declared decision he said he was not a While some areas were One of the things Trudeau his hatred for feminists and criminal and drank the poison. boosted, council did make a apologized for was the use of the subsequently shot and killed 14 The 72-year-old was taken number of cuts across all city “fruit machine,” a homosexuality women: Geneviève Bergeron, You 21, Hélène Colgan, 23, Nathalie to hospital but died soon after. departments, including the test developed by a Carleton A preliminary autopsy showed elimination of 156 full-time University professor. Croteau, 23, Barbara Daigneault, he died of heart failure after equivalent positions. Subjects had pictures of their 22, Anne-Marie Edward, 21, Maud consuming potassium cyanide. Also at stake for cuts were 27 pupils taken while being shown Haviernick, 29, Barbara Klueznick, Praljak was convicted in 2013 different bus routes. However, pornographic images. If their 31, Maryse Laganière, 25, Maryse of war crimes and crimes against council approved to use pupils were dilated, it suggested Leclair, 23, Anne-Marie Lemay, Can 22, Sonia Pelletier, 23, Michèle humanity during Bosnia’s War $4-million to reverse some of the excitement and therefore a same- from 1992 to 1995. He was one cuts. sex attraction. Richard, 21, Anne St-Arneault, 23, of six former Bosnian Croat The approval comes after The federal government also and Annie Turcotte, 20. political and military leaders four days of deliberations. announced over $100-million has The incident led to better gun up before the International Councillors Joe Magliocca, Ward been earmarked to compensate control laws across Canada and Criminal Tribunal for the former Sutherland, George Chahal and members of the military and other emergency response protocols. Use Annual memorials are held across Yugoslavia. Jeromy Farkas voted against the federal agencies who were fired budget. due to their sexuality. the country to mourn women killed by intimate partner violence and femicide. 4 the reflector • December 7, 2017 THE Shane Book: A storied life REFLECTOR December 7, 2017

Former writer-in-residence at the U of C shares key to success Issue 7, Volume 56

Alec Warkentin EDITORIAL STAFF: Staff Writer Publishing Editor: Kennedy Enns Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs News Editor: Anna Junker To not only exist, but thrive as a ‘please apply again’ so, I did. I just Features Editor: Amber McLinden poet is not easily done. All aspiring kept applying and I wanted to see Arts Editor: Colin Macgillivray writers come to that crossroad Calgary,” Book explains. Sports Editor: Dan Khavkin sooner or later: to follow your With a history that involves Photo Editor: Andi Endruhn passion, or succumb to a life of holding a long list of other Layout Editor: Robyn Welsh practical sustainability. Just ask significant positions across the Web Editor: Jolene Rudisuela Shane Book, an award-winning U.S. and Canada, it wasn’t for a poet and filmmaker. lack of experience that Book was CONTRIBUTORS: Prior to the publication of his turned down so frequently, and Lexi Wright, Alec Warkentin, first collection of poetry, 2010’s he’s supplemented his career as Sabrina Harmata, Mackenzie Ceiling of Sticks, which ultimately an established poet by also finding Gellner, Nathan Kunz, Paul won the Prairie Schooner Book success as a filmmaker as well. McAleer, Sajan Jabbal, Nathan Prize in Poetry, Book struggled So far, Book has directed and Woolridge with even telling people that he produced two short films: Dust, was a poet, opting to describe in 2013, and Praise and Blame, in Cover created by: Robyn Welsh himself as a filmmaker first — 2015 — the latter featuring Costas and Andi Endruhn something he took up much later Mandylor, best known for his work in life. as Detective Lieutenant Mark “I think I was embarrassed about Hoffman in the SAW horror film it… I didn’t have a book out, so… series. I didn’t feel like I could say that I “I always tell people that you The Reflector, with an on- and off- was a poet,” Book recalls. This gotta have a day job… you can’t campus circulation of 8,000, is the was despite Book having attended just be thinking you’re gonna independent voice of the students of Mount Royal University. It is or taught at over ten universities make a living writing. Poetry, for published fortnightly during the across North America from example. Or even fiction. You have academic year (Sept. to April). Stanford University in California to write other kinds of things like The Reflector is editorially to Western University in Ontario. journalism, or technical writing. autonomous and financially His latest collection of poems, Or you have to teach,” says Book. independent from all other governing 2015’s Congotronic, was shortlisted He recalls what one of his first bodies at Mount Royal University. for the prestigious Griffin Poetry professors — Philip Levine, former The Reflector welcomes newsworthy submissions from all students and Prize, ultimately losing to fellow Poet Laureate of the United States community members. While the right Canadian poet Jane Munro’s — said on one of the first days of of editorial comment is reserved collection Blue Sonoma. poetry class: for editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces may be submitted as letters Prior to the nomination, Book “If you can do anything else, do to the editor, and may be published had applied three times for a it. Because there’s no money in it on the editorial page as such. The position as the Writer-in-Residence and nobody gives a shit if you write regardless of if you’re going to get writer, poet and filmmaker hasn’t Reflector reserves the right not to paid or be successful. been an easy one. The success that publish submissions deemed by the at the University of Calgary— a poem… the world is not gonna Publishing Editor to be offensive. which he considers one of the collapse if you — you, personally, “I tell my students that it has to he’s found is rare — in part due to most prestigious writing positions — do not write something.” be something that you just can’t the tumultuous attitude towards Complaints arising from the content not do,” Book says, who explains writing as a profession and also in of the paper should be directed to the in Canada — only to miss out by a While Book’s own stance on the Ombudsboard. This board has been small margin. matter of young writers isn’t quite that the need to write just isn’t a regards to Book’s lack of interest in established as a mediator between the lifetime occupation, but more of marketing himself — something Reflector Publications Society staff “They would send me a note as grim, he does believe that to and its readership. [saying] ‘you were the finalist, you pursue a career in writing requires a vocation — a calling — and that he says is important in order to get aspiring writers have to be willing your name out there. All decisions of the Ombudsboard were our alternate person’… or an insane compulsion to do it, are final and binding on both parties. to be humiliated, and humbled, “People go really far on being Letters to the Ombudsboard must frequently. great self-promoters, just like in be sent in confidence, care of the “You can’t expect to be thanked any business,” Book says. Reflector Publications Society, to the for doing it, you can’t expect to “There’s always great musicians Reflector Publications Society office. win a bunch of awards, you can’t that don’t know how to promote Submissions and letters to the editor should be a maximum of 500 words, even expect to get published. You themselves, and they get crushed. typed, double-spaced, and contain can want those things, if they don’t And a lot of the real hacky people… the writer’s name and phone number. happen, you have to be cool with they do awesome because they can No unsigned letters will be published. Only in exceptional cases, at the still doing it. Otherwise, you’re just talk about themselves, and they discretion of the Publishing Editor, going to get ground into the dust.” can market themselves. They’re will writers’ names be withheld. The Book believes that the unashamed of just being cheesy Reflector reserves the right to edit downplayed importance of poetry and aggressive and stuff and it’s submissions for brevity. and creative writing has to do with just shocking to see who makes it Contents are copyright © 2017. No material may be reproduced without the “screen culture, the advent of and who doesn’t.” express written consent. television, and the advent of the Book recalls a conversation he All opinions contained within this internet” which has led to people had with a friend who believed paper are those of the individual reading a different kind of way. that the reason Book wrote was authors, and not necessarily those “It’s shorter, it’s a kind of linked because he wanted the fame that of the Reflector Publications Society. For more information, contact The reading,” Book says. came with it, and that he wrote for Reflector office at: “We don’t have time to sit with selfish reasons. a book… like a book of poems “If I wanted to be famous,” Book takes a lot concentration and it’s told him, “I wouldn’t be writing the reflector intense… you can reread them poetry.” Wyckham House multiple times and they’ll sort Mount Royal University of grow like flowers,” something 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Shane Book’s work as a poet and filmmaker has taken him that isn’t present when it comes to Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 all over the world, from working with Costas Mandylor (SAW reading online, he explains. All depts.: 403.440.6268 franchise) to learning tips from Werner Herzog. Photo by Alec Ultimately, Book’s career as a Fax: 403.440.6762 Warkentin [email protected] December 7, 2017 • the reflector 5

Features Editor Amber McLinden features [email protected] The holiday season of giving Tips on how you can give back this winter Amber McLinden Features Editor

The holiday season has Friday, giving back is on many everyone feeling extra people’s minds. generous. While you might be So what are the best ways to thinking about buying gifts for donate to charity? What are family and friends, it’s also a some ways you can give back time to think about donating without leaving the comfort of to charities and nonprofits your couch? How much should who help those less fortunate. you give? Without further ado, The general public spends some tips to donating over the a ton of money on Christmas holiday season. and other gift-giving holidays in winter. In December of Donate to local 2014, Statistics Canada charities analyzed how many purchases Calgary has an array of and sales went up during the places that are always looking month. Revenue was in the for monetary donations. millions and billions — with The Mustard Seed is one, an sales of televisions and audio organization in the city that and video equipment going up helps those in poverty and 136 per cent compared to the experiencing homelessness to monthly average. Toys were meet basic needs. The Women’s even higher than that, going Centre provides assistance to up 186 per cent compared to women in Calgary through the monthly average. peer support, legal counselling, Consumerism is rampant social issues work and girls when it comes to the holidays. programs. Inn From the Cold is We’ve all heard of an incident, Giving back to your community is one thing you can do this holiday season, besides just an emergency shelter for those seen a video or read an article buying presents for friends and family. Graphic created by Andi Endruhn who don’t have a place to go. about a bratty kid who is mad There’s many more, and can they didn’t get the right colour the world has seen no shortage you have coats laying around Many people are in a giving be accessed by a quick Google of iPhone for Christmas. It of in the past year. Consider your house you no longer mood during the holiday search of “Calgary charities.” forces people to spend money donating to disaster relief use. Project Warmth Society season, so consider extending Many of these places, due they don’t have on gifts that organizations that are helping of Alberta is looking for your volunteer hours beyond to their nonprofit nature, people expect and don’t those in Puerto Rico, those donations in the cold months the month of December and don’t turn a profit and rely appreciate as much as they affected by the B.C. wildfires of winter. Maybe you have an give all year round. on donations. The best way should. and areas affected by multiple excellent discount at Walmart You can also donate time to help is to donate money Maybe that’s a little cynical. hurricanes. While these or you have a Costco card -— and money by planning a and keep them running. It’s a really nice thing to give events might have come and consider buying socks and fundraiser. Usually those who They provide an important gifts and see how much people gone in the news, nonprofits underwear and donating them give to you are also eligible for service that many people rely do enjoy it, and let’s be honest supporting the redevelopment to places like Inn from the tax receipts. You don’t have to on. If you don’t have a lot to — it isn’t bad getting gifts of these areas need continued Cold and other organizations know everything. Reach out donate, or you don’t know either. But when Canadians support. It takes time to repair that are looking for clothing to your charity of choice and which you want to donate to, claim they’ll be spending after a natural disaster and donations. Even gently used see if it’s possible to host a that’s okay! Any member of anywhere from $1,000 to organizations will continue to shoes, boots and other winter fundraiser for them and they an organization will tell you $2,000 on gift purchasing, need funding in the coming accessories are a good way to can fill in the blanks for you. to donate what you can. If you with citizens carrying an year. donate. Those are just a few ways don’t know where to donate average of $22,000 in debt, it’s Be careful who you choose You can even use your skills to you can get involved in giving to, choose one that speaks to hard to not be cynical. to donate to, however. If you’re donate things to organizations. back over the holidays. After you. Not everyone can donate But alas, in the chaos of all searching up disaster relief Maybe you’re an amazing exams are done, consider to multiple charities, so pick the spending, gift giving and organizations, make sure to knitter or crocheter. Buy some looking into doing something one that you feel is important the occasional break for a check they are legit before cheap yarn and knit up a few good that isn’t getting an A in or that you hold close to your turkey dinner or two, there is giving them money. There hats, mittens, maybe even a your classes (although that heart. a ray of hope. The feeling you are a number of tools on the blanket and donate those to would be good too) and make get when you watch friends Donate to global web to use when checking if different places in need of the most out of your holiday and family open your gifts can a charity is legitimate or not. items. season. be replicated and multiplied. organizations in You can easily find tools to see The answer is simple — take a need if they’re tax exempt, if they’re Donate your time break from the consumerism registered as a nonprofit and Donating money to local Time is money — unless and donate to charity (and get much more. charities is important, but you’re donating it. Many a little bit of a tax deduction there are also many national places, especially during the while you’re at it). Donate non- and global nonprofits that cold winter in Calgary, need With the holiday coined need as much assistance as monetary items people to volunteer. Research #GivingTuesday, a global possible. Organizations like Not everyone has the ability places close to you or places social movement to encourage the Samaritan’s Purse work on to donate money and that that you think are important people to donate to charity disaster relief, something that is completely fine. Perhaps and interesting and reach out post-Thanksgiving and Black to see if you can volunteer. 6 the reflector • December 7, 2017 Talking about consent with Cari Ionson Mount Royal University’s expert on how to approach the topic

Sabrina Harmata Staff Writer these signs into account and only seems to be in an uncomfortable continue with your advances if situation. One of these ways is to there are positive signs of consent. simply check in with the person. Approach them and ask them if If there’s any they feel uncomfortable. If they ambiguity, ask do, stay with them and strike up a conversation. Place yourself in Sometimes positive signs of between the individual and the consent aren’t enough and people pursuer and ignore the pursuer may be left with mixed signals. until they leave. Once the pursuer If this happens, just ask your has left, ask the person if they feel partner where they’re at. This safe alone or if they would prefer shows them that you put their some company for the rest of the level of comfort above everything night. Not only does this keep the else. A simple “is this ok?” or “does person safe, but chances are you’ll this feel good for you?” won’t kill also make a new friend. the mood and will clear up any Photo by Sabrina Harmata ambiguity. Most importantly, if The distraction their answer is “no,” back off. This Consent is the most important Royal’s Sexual Violence Response of consent.” Signs of consent is not an invitation to convince technique part of any sexual interaction. and Awareness Coordinator, can range anywhere from body them. Consent can only be given This technique involves No matter what the situation, asking for consent and helping language to verbal agreement, if someone is entirely sure of what approaching the person who partners should be completely someone as a bystander are both especially the person’s tone they want. Feeling like you have looks uncomfortable as though comfortable with each other “context and person dependent, of voice. If your partner feels to convince someone just proves you know them. Walk up to them, the entire time and it is the so each person will probably find uncomfortable in any way, they aren’t completely sure. and say something along the responsibility of the people ways that work for them.” Luckily, chances are their body language lines of “Hey! I haven’t seen you involved to ensure that their she has some tips on how to best will be more closed off and Make consent sexy in so long.” They might seem a partner feels safe every step of succeed at making sure everyone their tone of voice will likely be Some people think asking for little confused, so offer a hug and the way. In addition, bystanders feels safe. unenthusiastic. On the other consent is a mood killer because explain that you thought they who witness someone in an hand, positive signs of consent Look for signs of it takes you out of the action. seemed distressed and that you uncomfortable situation should include: initiating sexual activity, This is inaccurate. There are just wanted to check in. Usually, speak up, and help them escape consent saying “yes,” “I want you,” or any plenty of ways to make consent if they are feeling unsafe, they the situation. But how do we do other variation of these words, Ionson explained, “If [people] sexy. The phrase “tell me what will play along. Like the last tip, these things? open body language, direct eye have consent on their minds, you like” implies you are looking continue the conversation until According to Cari Ionson, Mount contact and active touching. Take they will be looking for signs for consent without saying it the pursuer leaves and offer the outright and can even open the person some company to make door to new, exciting possibilities. sure they are safe for the rest of Consent doesn’t have to be a super the night. formal thing. Have fun with it, and find new ways to ask what Approach the your partner is comfortable with. pursuer Realize consent is As explained at the beginning of the article, everyone has ongoing different comfort levels with how A UNIQUE JOB Just because you’ve received to help others as a bystander. consent one time does not mean This technique can be very AN ICONIC LOCATION this consent extends to later nerve-wracking for some people. AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER encounters. Consent must be However, it is very effective most renewed every time you engage of the time. Just address the in sexual activity even if you pursuer saying it seems as though and your partner are in a long- they are making the person term relationship. Likewise, just uncomfortable. The pursuer because you’ve received consent might go on the defensive, so take at the start of the interaction a stance and don’t back down. does not mean this consent is set Often, once the pursuer sees that in stone. Both partners have the other people think their actions choice to revoke their consent are not appropriate, they will at any point in time. Keep this in leave. mind and remember to check in with your partner every once in Get outside help awhile to make sure they’re still If none of these tips seem comfortable. If they are, great! to work for you, there is still Become a PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE Go ahead and continue. But if something you can do as a Applications due January 12, 2018 they aren’t, stop right away. Once bystander without getting directly again, convincing is not an option. involved in the situation: go to This summer, be part of the action at the Parliament of Canada. someone for help. If you are at a Check with the bar or another public place, there individual who looks are always people available to Find out more and apply online at intervene. Explain the situation to uncomfortable a bartender, a bouncer, or anyone lop.parl.ca/guides Like asking for consent, there are else who works there, and they many ways to help someone who will be able to interfere. December 7, 2017 • the reflector 7 App offers real cash prizes with no catch Live trivia app HQ set to be the future of mobile gaming Amber McLinden Features Editor It’s 7 p.m. You hear the ping go turned on to be alerted the game that you can just win money, with So how do you actually win could be one step closer to the off on your phone. Your heart starts is starting. many asking, “what’s the catch?” the money? The trivia questions money even if you get an answer beating. You slide the notification On Dec. 3 players were vying It may seem weird, because the themselves are general knowledge, wrong. and wait as the countdown begins. for a $8,500 cash prize. Forty-two internet always seems to be asking ranging from questions like, That might be a limited-time user Your fingers shake. Are you ready? people won, dividing the money for something in return, but in “Which restaurant is known for acquisition strategy, which also No, it’s not a doomsday count, up, winning approximately $212 reality the app is only in it’s startup Tex-Mex?” to “Where would you has the potential to become an in- or a timer for your assignment due each. Following a win, the money phase. Likely the seed money from find the gracilis muscle?” the app purchase and another revenue at midnight. It’s the HQ app, a live is transferred to the players’ Liew and Lightspeed are are being game seems to give everybody stream, Inc.com speculated. trivia game show that is gaining PayPal. used for some of the cash prizes, a fair chance, unless you’re a While 320,000 players seems popularity faster than any other The founders of the mysterious creating a larger audience to pave general knowledge whiz. You have like a lot, it’s miniscule compared mobile game on the market today. new gaming app are none other the way for monetization through 10 seconds to answer, leaving little to what HQ has the potential to The mobile game show, which than co-founders of the late-but- advertising. time to try and cheat by googling bring. With the growth heading TechCrunch reported on Oct. great Vine, Rus Yusupov and Colin There are many ways that are the answer. exponentially upwards, increasing 17 had only 3,300 players the Kroll. Vine, unfortunately, died a already presenting themselves, You can also refer friends to sign prize sizes and competition will previous night, usually attracts slow death at the hands of Twitter such as in-game advertisements up with your username, which head that way too. If you want to around 200,000 or more players in 2015. and sponsored questions or gives you extra lives, limited to see what it’s like, download the these days. Yusupov and Kroll quit Twitter content. Where Vine seemed one life per game. Regularly, if app for yourself (and feel free to How does a game founded that same year and began working to have trouble monetizing, you get an answer wrong, you’re use referral code amcli602). only in August of this year gain with Intermedia Labs, an app especially after being acquired eliminated. With an extra life, you over 50 times it’s audience in less studio. The duo got a few million by Twitter, it seems as though than three months? The answer is dollars funding for the app through Yusupov and Kroll have focused simple. Real cash prizes. Lightspeed partner Jeremy Liew. HQ around the concept of money That’s right, folks. Those players The venture capital firm partner entirely. are here for a chance to win money. also spoke with TechCrunch about So while others seem to be The jackpot, which usually ranges the app. suspicious of the turn HQ might from $1,000 to $8,500, a new “We really believed in the take, others are cashing in. With a high as of Dec. 3, can be won by technical and design capability record amount of players trying to players if they answer 12 questions of Rus and Colin and their broad get their piece of $8,500 on Dec. 3, correctly. thinking about the future of mobile the number of people in the game The jackpot is split between video being far more interactive reached over 320,000. all players who answer all 12 than just hearts,” says Liew, likely The game shows great potential questions correctly. If no players referring to Instagram and other for growth, has an interesting win, the money turns over to the social media apps that allow you concept and has a number of next round. At 7 p.m. Mountain to like videos. potential paths in front of it. While HQ trivia is growing faster than any other phone application. Standard Time (MST), and an extra It’s definitely a innovative other apps are still charging people Mere weeks ago, the app’s minimum pot for trivia was $500 game at 1 p.m. MST on weekdays, concept, if that’s how you see it. To $1.50 to download, HQ is paying and now it’s $1000. Screenshot courtesy of HQ Trivia you need to have notifications others, it seems especially strange winners. Dissecting the phrase “most girls” How commonly used terminology reflects on us Mackenzie Gellner Contributor

The phrase “not like most Science, individualism individual. The same goes with was nominated for the Nobel women to have a greater role in girls” has been used as a form “conceive[s] of people as self- men. Peace Prize at only 15 years old society, stating, “Like, [women] of a compliment for a long time. directed and autonomous, and they Looking at well-known celebrity, for “her courageous commitment playing human beings instead of, However, why is it considered a tend to prioritize independence entrepreneur and activist women to the right of girls to education,” like, caricatures from the 1920s,” good thing to be different from and uniqueness as cultural values.” today counteracts this idea that parliamentarian Freddy de Ruiter adding, “I want women to lift each “most girls” in society? While, collectivism “see[s] people women only mold to a stereotype wrote, according to NBC. [other] up. Get more and more Talking to Mount Royal as connected with others and and are not individuals. When Petra Collins is a female powerful, building each other up.” University students about the embedded in a broader social going back to the answers from photographer who depicts the These women mentioned are all phrase “Most Girls,” different context.” People are drawn to MRU students on how they see female gaze and body positivity. completely different, but are all women were given the opportunity feeling a sense of belonging, while women, the individualism in the Her work is extremely unique in it’s looking to support one another. It to tell us what words come to also maintaining what makes them words is noticed, but also the style and colours, but it strives to is just as the Mount Royal students mind when they hear the phrase. a unique individual. collective viewpoint of all women support and empower all women. showing support for other women The response was coloured in As human beings, there are having these qualities. Women, According to the Calvert Journal, by describing all the great qualities empowering words, such as stereotypes dealing with a wide in many cases, have support and she is seen as one of the stars of the they see women having. “smart,” “beautiful,” “dynamic” variety of concepts, one of which respect for one another in their new female gaze concept coming Today, feminism, which is and a collection of others. If being gender. Classic stereotypes individuality and their similarities. into play. synonymous for gender equality, women see other women as having depict women as being bossy, Malala Yousafzai stood up for Amy Schumer is a female comic allows women to feel more open these incredible qualities, why do dramatic, sensitive and delicate. women’s rights to an education at known for her risqué humour, to being heard, standing up for we take the phrase of “not being Qualities men can also possess yet the risk of her losing her own life, but she is also a strong feminist. themselves and achieving their like most girls” as a compliment? they are considered to be more and even refused, afterwards, to Though she makes fun of herself at own goals. If women continue to People have both individualistic feminine traits. When women do fight back angrily, but insisted times in her acts, she has one large help support other women, the and collectivist viewpoints. not act in these manners, it does on peaceful responses on several goal of women empowerment. opportunities and chance at full According to ScienceDaily, with not label them as different or the occasions. According to the According to People Magazine, gender equality will slowly be the Association for Psychological same; they are themselves as an Huffington Post, in 2013 Yousafzai she explained that she wanted reachable. 8 the reflector • December 7, 2017

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Arts Editor Colin Macgillivray arts [email protected] The quintessential holiday movie guide What to watch and what to avoid during the holidays Colin Macgillivray Arts Editor It is clear to me that the worst the fact that Bruce Willis’ take- ensure that it will be seen boasts so many talented stars Richard Curtis essentially sub-genre in film is Christmas no-prisoners detective just by everyone at some point, but ensures that none of them assured immortality for this movies. The plethora of films so happens to be delivering because of television reruns. are allowed to give standout overstuffed turkey of a film. that are released during the presents for his children just This is exactly the case with performances due to story and For that reason alone, both holiday season each year in time for Christmas is just a the abysmal tale that is Love time restraints. There are at this movie and that laughable absolutely suck all the joy out nice little added bonus for the Actually. This convoluted mess least 11 distinct narratives in cue-card scene should be burnt of arguably the happiest time audience. This movie is still of a movie commits every this movie and none of them with the yule log. of the year. The holidays are incredibly re-watchable and deadly sin when it comes to are given enough time to be about getting together with an overall fun experience, but filmmaking. Not only does it even remotely compelling. Watch: Kirk friends and family, giving back the Christmas hook just gives shoehorn in an unnecessary Love Actually is actually Cameron’s Saving to those you love and winding me an excuse to start up the Christmas theme, but it wastes really disappointing. It is down after a hard year of old VHS machine for a night of an exceptionally talented the quintessential holiday Christmas whatever you’ve been doing. Die Hard. ensemble cast that includes romantic-comedy, but that is Have you heard Kirk So, the movies that you watch Bruce Willis is at his best Alan Rickman, Liam Neeson exactly why it is a terrible movie. Cameron and his absolutely during the holidays should here. Not only does he have and Emma Thompson on 10 By lazily writing a Christmas be about all those things and hair, but his charismatic minutes of screen time each. It setting into a cookie-cutter more. portrayal of John McClane is maddening that a movie that rom-com, writer and director Continued on Pg. 10 So, since everyone is already made the cowboy synonymous going to be crowded around with iconic action heroes. The the television, watching late, great Alan Rickman plays another mind-numbingly bad arguably the greatest villain in Christmas movie that you’ve movie history, Hans Gruber, already seen a million times, while the definitive holiday I’ve compiled a list of movies to action classic is constantly watch over this holiday season delivering with legendary and some movies you should one-liners, brilliant action definitely avoid. This list might sequences and genuinely funny be a little unconventional moments of levity throughout. for some, so if you’re looking Although none of the for me to drool over holiday sequels have been able to live favourites like Elf or Home up to the magic of the first, Die Alone, you’ll be incredibly Hard will forever hold a place disappointed. in the holiday history books as arguably the best action film of Watch: Die Hard all time and easily the greatest I’ve said it before and I’ll say holiday flick ever made. it a thousand times, Die Hard is the best Christmas movie of all Dont Watch: Love time. There really is nothing Actually better during the holidays Making a Christmas movie than to gather around a nice is also the ultimate cop out. fire, grab some hot cocoa and When a studio wants to make watch John McClane thwart a couple million dollars by a terrorist plot on Christmas preying on holiday cheer, Eve. they’ll make a movie like The beauty of this Christmas Daddy’s Home 2, a film that has movie is that it really isn’t a no business being a Christmas Christmas movie and that is movie in the first place. By exactly why it takes the coveted adding a Christmas or holiday Too many Christmas-themed movies make people dull. Add some variety to your holiday top spot on the list. The holiday theme to any movie, you can movie marathon this year! Photo courtesy of GirlsLife Magazine theme doesn’t feel forced and Once Upon a Northwestival: Christmas with Zoolights: Christmas: On Dec. 10, a family- New West: Need a first date idea? friendly festival chalk full Until Jan. 3, The Calgary Starting Dec. 9, Heritage Looking for your holiday OUT’N of plenty winter workshops Zoo’s annual Christmas Park is offering old music fix? The New West will be in Calgary. From light display will once again fashioned winter festivities Symphony and Chorus sled dogs to wreath be weaving 1.5 million to those who want to will be performing an making, Northwestival twinkling lights through ABOUT experience the holiday entertaining mix of new is perfect fun for a lazy the zoo grounds for the traditions of the early and old Christmas music Sunday afternoon. holiday season. twentieth century. on Dec. 16 that will surely put you in the holiday spirit. 10 the reflector • December 7, 2017 Continued from Pg. 9 Saving Christmas is an enigma in the holiday movie world abysmal filmSaving Christmas? that you will never forget. If you haven’t, I suggest you stop everything you’re doing Don’t Watch: Four for an hour and 20 minutes Christmases and watch arguably the worst What a stupid premise for movie ever made. a movie! Four Christmases is Now, you might be asking essentially about hiding from yourself why you would want your dysfunctional family over to watch the worst movie the holiday season because ever made? Well, there is of creative differences. When nothing more entertaining Vince Vaughn and Reese than watching bad movies Witherspoon are trapped in with loved ones. Not only can an airport during Christmas you sit back and relax with and are subsequently forced to friends and family and make stay home, their four divorced a mockery of Kirk Cameron parents all want to visit them, and his horrific film, but more which is completely normal importantly, you’ll appreciate behaviour. For some reason, all those overplayed Christmas this movie insists that parents movies just a little bit more. wanting to see their children is But why is Saving Christmas asinine. so bad? Well, there are a 88 minutes of pure torture, couple reasons. The first being the film’s major plot points Kirk Cameron, a washed up include Reese Witherspoon’s 80’s sitcom star who has some character being deathly afraid pretty interesting things to say of inflatable bouncy castles, about trees and consumerism. something that, for some Not only does this ludicrous reason puts an intense strain on film dive into how hip- her relationship with Vaughn’s hop is essential to properly character. In the end, none of celebrate the holiday season, the character’s really change but also includes a 10 minute and essentially there was conversation of Kirk Cameron absolutely no point for anyone telling his brother-in-law that to care about the nonsensical Santa Claus is really “Satan narrative in the first place. Claus.” Every Christmas comedy This is The Room of holiday trope is used and abused in movies. A movie so laughably Four Christmases, so don’t bad that it transcends film watch it. all together and becomes a watchable movie. Not only is This is the face I usually make when I learn that my family insists on watching Home Alone it an incredibly entertaining every Christmas Eve. Photo courtesy of NBC experience, but Kirk Cameron’s December 7, 2017 • the reflector 11 The resurgence of adult animated television series How animation could be both the future and the end of television

Colin Macgillivray Arts Editor

With animation being embedded in the entertainment industry for close to a century, it’s hard to believe that this easily accessible medium of storytelling has just recently broken through into the adult world. Sure, you could argue that The Simpsons has had a cult- like following since its inception in in 1989. You could say that Family Guy pushed the boundaries of what someone can do with an animated series. South Park can even be thrown into the conversation, as its dedicated fanbase has kept the show running for 20 years. You could even suggest that this article is entirely baseless because it’s no secret that animated series for adults have been permeating the mainstream for years. But, it is hard to argue that the popularity of the genre has increased tenfold in recent years. We might have even entered a golden age of sorts. This fact has everything thing to do with accessibility to these programs and the dissolution of Fans of BoJack Horseman and Rick and Morty have debated for years over which show is better. The real question: Who the stigma surrounding adults cares? Photo courtesy of DoingOK watching cartoons. Adult Swim, an adult-oriented programming was cut short after a 13 episode Horseman’s success led to thousands of Rick and Morty fans BoJack’s four seasons, there are block on the Cartoon Network run, while even Family Guy was Netflix churning out four more harassed McDonald’s employees moments where a character will was, for years, essentially the only cancelled in 2002 and was only adult animated series over the for hours because they had run exhibit a superiority complex that place that fans could access their brought back after staggering DVD past three years. F is for Family, out of Szechuan sauce. Remember will end up being a hindrance to favourite animated show. Due sales. a more traditional animated the uppity-folk and busy-bodies their character, proving that being to its placement on a children’s Luckily, when a little streaming comedy premiered in 2015, while that were mentioned before? The a bad person is generally not a network, there was surely some service called Netflix obtain the Castlevania, a dark-fantasy series infamous Szechuan sauce incident good thing to do. level of stigma harkened by those rights to countless adult animated based on the popular video games, confirmed their point about how Again, a large number of Rick who insisted that “cartoons are for series such as Archer, a spy-sitcom Neo Yokio, a science-fantasy adult-oriented animation makes and Morty fans insist that they kids.” That’s why adult-oriented that offers some of the most brilliant comedy created by Vampire you act like a child. This is why are incredibly intelligent for animation had trouble truly voice acting in recent memory, Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig adult animated series could also watching the show. Immediately breaking into mainstream popular American Dad, Seth MacFarlane’s and Big Mouth, a crude coming- be the downfall of television and after, they chant “Give us sauce!” culture. criminally underrated black- of-age comedy all came in 2017. how arguably the most accessible at bewildered fast-food restaurant For years, busy-bodies and comedy series and countless Although the shows have had medium for children and adults employees because a character uppity-folk clamoured that these other incredibly popular animated varying success, with Neo Yokio could be ruined. in the show said it was good. adult cartoons would infect the series, the accessibility issues being borderline unwatchable There’s an unfortunate heir of Essentially the whole point of mind of the children and ruin that plagued animated series and Big Mouth relying on shock superiority that fans of certain Rick and Morty is that being self- society due to their crude nature immediately disappeared. Soon, value one too many times, this shows, like Rick and Morty centred is destructive no matter and adult themes. Pseudo- after witnessing the tremendous commitment to adult animated and BoJack Horseman tend to how smart you are, which is clearly intellectuals on web boards demand there were for shows like series shows that they could be the have. Just because an animated lost on the fools that shut down claimed that watching cartoons Family Guy and Futurama, Netflix future of television. television show deals with themes restaurants because they wanted a as an adult would make you revert began creating their own animated Animation simply gives of existentialism or addiction, it dipping sauce. into a childlike state. Parents content. showrunners more freedom. Not doesn’t mean you’re inherently At the end of the day, the success around the world would insist that Shows like BoJack Horseman only are they fairly inexpensive clever for watching that show. The of any entertainment medium their children are too old for silly appeared and truly paved the way to make compared to live-action self-indulgent behaviour that so relies on the fanbase. While these cartoons. The societal construct of for mainstream success for adult- television, but animation fosters an many fans of adult animation have shows might have some incredibly misinformation that surrounded oriented animation. The series, environment of creativity. There is genuinely disheartening. Not delusional fans, it is refreshing adult animated programming which follows both humans and are just so many different ways because it is incredibly narcissistic to see something other than held the movement back. This, anthropomorphic animals through one can go with animation, while and annoying, but because their apathy when it comes to original coupled with the lack of marketing ludicrous scenarios, is not only live-action is constantly limited by actions counteract the exact animated content. If adult- and access, led to countless fairly extremely clever and entertaining, location, budget and things that messages these shows are trying to oriented animation can continue decent shows being cancelled but it’s a realistic take on issues real humans can do. Some may say present. to push the boundaries when it well before they were given time such as self-destructive behaviour it’s gimmicky and that a story that A core group BoJack Horseman comes to comedy and drama, there to shine. Futurama was cancelled and depression are arguably some relies on animation is not a good fans insist on putting down fans will be a real future for these types in 2003 even though it received of the most compelling in years. story, but animation can enhance of Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, of shows. If fans continue to derail universal acclaim from both critics Due to its stellar cast, universal average stories and make them or even Gravity Falls because fast-food chains and insist they are and audiences. Luckily the sci-fi acclaim and position on the most captivating. ‘those shows don’t deal with better than everyone else, a new satire was brought back in 2006 popular streaming service in the Unfortunately, the fan bases for as deep concepts as our show.’ stigma around these shows will after overwhelming fan support. world, BoJack Horseman proved to adult animated series are generally This arrogant behaviour is emerge and adult animation will The Oblongs, an incredibly mainstream audiences that adult- toxic. This is a generalization, of exactly what a show like BoJack once again fall down the hole of interesting commentary on social oriented animated series can be course, but one just has to look Horseman depicts as awful and irrelevancy. stratification and socioeconomics more than just raunchy comedies. back to earlier this year when counterproductive. Throughout 12 the reflector • December 7, 2017 Five podcasts to keep you company reputation through your winter commutes Taylor Swift Big Machine Nathan Kunz Contributor Records Score: B- Winter in Calgary is nearly out Jesse Brown’s Canadaland with actors from flicks across synonymous with long for something a little closer to the genre-board, from Star Wars commutes. Whether there’s been home. to Catwoman to Inglourious three accidents on Glenmore Basterds. With anecdotes on a Monday morning or rage- Comedy Bang Bang from people who experienced The old Taylor Swift really is seems to have a lot of). The album inducing rush-hour traffic on With their “new” catchphrase great moments first hand, the dead. Swift’s new album reputation works except for where it doesn’t. Crowchild daily, tacking an extra “The show where we talk to podcast is a great way to better is dark and twisty. She dabbles Her earlier released singles seem 15 minutes onto your commute interesting people” still being understand the film industry into using auto-tune. Some of the to stick out like a sore thumb on time has become a celebrated pitched to nearly every guest who from the inside out. songs also appear to have hip-hop this album. The singles showcase annual event for Calgarians. visits to Earwolf studio, Comedy Where to start: Django elements to them (as much as a a whiny Swift that can’t get over When you’re bumper to bumper Bang Bang continues to innovate Unchained and Get Out with 27-year-old white woman can do herself or her problems whereas on Deerfoot, watching your clock and push the boundaries of Marcus Henderson hip-hop). The album shows Swift tracks like “Dress” and “New tick over 9 a.m. and coming to comedy podcasting every week. has grown. Where 1989 was all Years Day” represent her potential terms with the fact you’re going With most episodes consisting of The Dollop about getting over heartbreak, and depth. Through it all, Swift to miss your early morning Gen- the same four segment formula Comedians Gareth Reynolds this album is about coming into is absolutely unapologetic. Your Ed class, having a good podcast —a real guest, followed by and Dave Anthony explore the your own and (somewhat) dealing move Kanye. to rely on can be a godsend. two characters portrayed by most absurd stories of American with problems (of which Swift -Anna Junker Here’s five titles to make your comedians and actors and the history, a topic which has mornings a little more bearable: beloved concluding “plugs” no shortage of available real section— Comedy Bang Bang estate. 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With nearly parts” mindset, I Was There off-season. of this hazy round-two is a plethora The perfect example of this is on 300 episodes available on Too gives the listener a better of bands heavy on the reverb but “Cooler Pt 2,” one of the album’s iTunes, Last Podcast on the Left understanding of the movie- with no real merit or distinction. many highs, where energy meets offers listeners with guilt-free making process from actors who But Gleemer is not one of those solipsism in a tidal swell of sound. info on just about every topic played small roles in some of the bands. For anyone still not sick of related to the horror genre while greatest films of all time. Hosted Anymore, the band’s latest, is shoegaze, and even for those who remaining upbeat and fun. by actor Matt Gourley, the a perfect example of the dream- are, this album slays. Where to start: Episodes 288- podcast consists of interviews pop-shoegaze-hybrid done right, -Alec Warkentin 291: Robert Pickton, for the meshing slight affectations and Canadian flair. The Daily War & Leisure Looking to keep up with the news while killing time in your Miguel car? The Daily offers bursts of ByStorm the day’s top headlines through quality journalism from The New Entertainment/RCA York Times. Hosted by reporter Records Michael Barbaro, The Daily is a fantastic tool for keeping up with Score: A- the biggest stories emerging from the overwhelming tornado of headlines courtesy of the 45th With his fourth album great flow to it, capitalizing on a President of the United States War & Leisure, Miguel has consistent vibe.. Utilizing sparse and pals. Using both first hand solidified his status as an R&B guitars and keys throughout, the interviews as well as behind- supergiant. 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Jump ingenuity and sincerity – qualities access a massive library of episodic series on almost any new year. right in! that have escaped his peers such genre. Photo by Colin Macgillivray -Paul McAleer What about Canada? Check as The Weeknd. The album has a December 7, 2017 • the reflector 13

Sports Editor Dan Khavkin sports [email protected] Top 10 sport stories of 2017 Another historic year in sports Dan Khavkin Sports Editor

Superbowl LI like quarterback Matt Ryan dominance into the new season as beating out a strong Nashville Arizona Coyotes took place just had the game under control well. Predators team in six games. days after the mass shooting where 2017 started with a bang when when he pushed his offence two New England now have five Pittsburgh made quick work of 58 people were killed in the Route the New England Patriots came touchdowns up on New England, Super Bowl titles to their name, Columbus in the playoffs, beating 91 Harvey Festival. back from a 28-3 deficit in the the biggest deficit Brady ever faced putting them tied for third place them in five games. After that, Vegas won 5-2 and became fourth quarter, finishing off a choke which eventually grew bigger, all-time. they knocked out Alex Ovechkin the first expansion team in NHL of epic proportions in overtime. being down 21-3 heading into the and the President’s Trophy holders history to start a season 3-0-0 out Remember the “Warriors blew a half time. World Series Washington Capitals for the third of the gate. 3-1 lead” jokes last year? Well the Lady Gaga did some bizzare jump Two titans in the 2017 MLB time in seven years in six, then roasts that followed this epic choke from the top of the NRG Stadium season squared off an in an epic squeezing themselves into the Floyd vs Conor job by the Atlanta Falcons at the and continued with a colorful heavyweight fight for the title final, beating Ottawa in seven Dubbed the Money Fight, boxing hands of Tom Brady and his New concert during the halftime show between the 101-61 Houston Astros games. pantheon Floyd Mayweather Jr. England Patriots is one hilarious that for all we know, changed the and the 104-58 money driven L.A. Playoffs are called a new season came out of retirement for one meme to kick off the new calendar outcome of the game. Dodgers. for a reason as they absolutely more big pay day and boxed UFC year. The Falcons defence were most The Dodgers had a rough end to dusted the Chicago Blackhawks in superstar Conor McGregor on Aug. Despite being suspended for four likely mesmerized by Lady Gaga’s their season, dropping 11 games at four games to start the postseason, 26 in the then future home of the games and missing his star receiver circus show which lead them to one point in a stretch of losing 20 moved on to beat the up-and- Golden Knights, at T-Mobile Arena. Rob Gronkowski, Brady and his forget how to play proper defensive of 25 games. However, they won coming St. Louis Blues and toughed If you were not in a bar or Patriots finished with the NFL’s football. eight of their last 10 and managed out a six game series against a illegally streaming the fight, you best record at 14-2. With a bit of luck, Julian to clinch the N.L West division title. gritty Anaheim Ducks team before would’ve had to pay a $100 USD Atlanta had a breakout year Elderman’s insane catch between On their way to the final, meeting the Penguins. premium to watch the fight from aftering missing the playoffs three three Falcon defenders in the final they swept a surging Arizona In the final, Pittsburgh the comfort of your own home. seasons prior. NFL MVP Matt Ryan quarter and Brady turning into Diamondback squad and beat out showcased why they are the After a series of staged and lead his Falcon offence to the most GOAT mode in the final 15 minutes, the defending champion Chicago model playoff team with a squad comedic press conferences, the total points on the season with the Patriots forced overtime and Cubs. A white-hot bullpen threw 23 consistent of two-way players from boxing match took place with 540. Along with a brick wall in scored on the first possession. consecutive shutout innings before top to bottom along with a stable Floyd knocking out Conor in the the back end, the Falcons got the Brady finished with 42/66 in the final and outscored opposition presence in net with Matt Murray 10th round via TKO. second seed in the NFC East with the passing game with a record 48-19 in the process. who posted a 1.70 GAA and Many people were acting an 11-5 record. breaking 466 passing yards. At the Houston also made quick work stopped 0.937 percent of pucks surprised at the fact that Conor In the first half, it seemed ripe age of 39, Brady carried his in the first round, sweeping the shot at him. did put up a fight in the first three Boston Red Sox and went the Murray also technically won rounds, essentially winning them distance with Aaron Judge and the cup twice in his rookie year. In by aggressively swinging his arms the New York Yankees. The 113th 2016, he came in relief during the like the chump he is in a boxing World Series went the distance playoff run against the San Jose ring, eventually tiring himself out. with Houston winning their first Sharks. This season was Murray’s Floyd, simply toyed with the UFC series in franchise history. first actual rookie year. fighter who had a very amature MVP honours were given to background in the sweet science outfielder George Springer who Vegas and the Golden and started to put on a clinic, had five home-runs in seven games. beginning round by round. The turning point of the series The Vegas Golden Knights He eventually started battering was a marathon game two that became the 31st team to be added and out dueling his challenger ended in the 11th inning, with to the 2017/2018 NHL season. until in the 10th round when the Houston winning the contest 7-6. After nitpicking at other NHL referee Robert Byrd stopped the Houston went on to win game rosters and forming a team that fight. Mayweather was expected to three as well before trading blows was assumed to be full of third line earn minimum $100 million USD the rest of the way until the Astors scorers and mediocre defence, the while Conor was guaranteed at bats came alive in game seven, Golden Knights are sitting well least $30 million USD. scoring the five runs they needed above the wildcard spot in the NBA and held onto their lead to win the competitive Pacific Division with a title. 16-9-1 record as of Dec. 4. Yes, the NBA season and playoffs Stanley Cup A once forgotten thought turned were so horrid that Charles Barkley into reality on Oct. 10 when an resorted to watch NHL playoffs Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh NHL hockey game was played on instead and yes, we all called the Penguins went back-to-back for Las Vegas ice. rematch between Steph Curry and the ones that didn’t get message, The home opener against the Tom Brady pumping the Vince Lombardi trophy after his epic Continued on Pg. 14 comeback. Photo courtesy of the Collider

straight wins for the Alex Ovechkin on 71 total points 13,697 6 Edmonton Oilers 578passes Mark 34 of the Calgary rushing yards for Frank against the Flames, first Recchi for 20th in all-time Flames held by Johnny Gore of the Indianapolis time in 32 years they beat goals Gaudreau as of Dec. 4 Colts, passing LaDanian Calgary six times in a row #s Tomlinson for 5th all-time 14 the reflector • December 7, 2017 Continued from Pg. 13 LeBron to happen in the finals. all-time leading 12th Champions had a scare against German and who finished with 12 goals during Joshua. In the not so grande finale, Kevin League title when they beat Italian heavy favourites Bayern Munich, the European campaign. The Ukrainian juggernaut Durant picked up his first ring in giant Juventus 4-1 and became the beating them 2-1 and 4-2 in extra standing at two meters high ends the weakest way possible by truly first team to win two in a row since time during the rematch and Russell Westbrook his career record is 64-5 heading bringing the saying “if you can’t Milan did in 1990. finally held on against city rivals Russ Westbrook is a beast. into retirement with 53 of those beat them, join them” to real life. In the playoff rounds, the Old Atletico Madrid, beating them 3-0 This man broke Oscar Robinson’s wins being via knockout. Even though he did his part Lady squad made quick work out but losing 2-1 in the second match 55 year old triple-double record of Overall, Klitschko holds the by averaging 35.2, 8.4 and 5.4 of Portugal’s best talent in Porto, to narrowly punch their ticket to 41, tallying 42, while leading his record for the longest combined winning the finals MVP, to me winning 5-0 on aggregate, went the finals. team to a sixth playoff seed into world championship reign in and over half of the sport world, it on to dust Lionel Messi and his Cardiff, Wales was the place to the playoffs. boxing history at 4,383 days; the shouldn’t be so celebrated. Barcelona side, shutting them out be at on June 3rd where the thriller This man was the definition of most wins in heavyweight title I mean, he did join a team who 3-0 in two games and punched kicked off. one-man-army. bouts in modern history at 25. came off a 73-9 record the season their ticket in by sweeping aside Despite being tied at 1-1 at Here is a list of all the things he He has the second most total prior and had a 3-1 lead in the France’s A.C Monaco at 5-1. halftime, three Madrid goals has done in 2017: successful title defenses of any playoffs over them but lost. Let Cristiano Ronaldo and his helped secure their European title Only player in NBA history to heavyweight boxer with 23. me put it to you this way. Rihanna Galacticos beat Napoli 3-1 twice, thanks to a double from Ronaldo win the scoring title, MVP award, Klitschko fought in 29 compared you winning your first and average a triple-double in the heavyweight title fights, more than title the way you did to losing your same season. any heavyweight champion in the virginity to a prostitute, it really Only player in NBA history to win sport’s history. He also holds the adds to everyone’s point. consecutive NBA All-Star Game record of having defeated the most But that’s a story for another MVP awards, without sharing boxers with an undefeated record, day. Nonetheless, LeBron also either. at 12 while also defeating 10 became the first player in NBA Only player in NBA history to current or former world champions history to average a triple-double average 40 points, 12 rebounds, throughout his career. in the finals but his Cavaliers were and 11 assists over a 5-game span. simply out-matched in a series that Only player in NBA history Rafa Nadal is back had neither side play real defence. to record at least 50 points, 10 Tennis and Spanish superstar Devin Booker was the closest player rebounds, and 10 assists three Rafa Nadal is back to #1 in the to reach Kobe Bryant’s 81 point times. ATP World tour from January to total in one game when he dropped Only player in NBA history to November 2017. 70 and Klay Thompson dropped 60 record a triple-double against He won six tournaments, points in 28 minutes. So yeah, it every team in the NBA. winning four in a row at one point. was kind of an ok season. Wladimir Klitschko His most notable wins were the UEFA CL U.S Open and the French Open. retirement The pride of Spain won six Real Madrid were also another Boxing icon and heavyweight tournaments out of 17 and winning team that went back-to-back and Wladimir Klitschko hung up his $15,840,00 USD in earnings and still hold the title of European Russ Westbrook getting hyped over his buzzer beater to win gloves for the final time in 2017 jumped up eight spots in world champions. the game against the Denver Nuggets the day he broke a 55 after losing all his titles to Anthony ranking. Las Blancos chalked up their year old record. Photo courtesy of Getty Images samru.ca samru.ca

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The Toronto Argonauts bold touchdown pass attempt Running Back Jerome have been thought to run QB sneak pulled off a huge upset beating that would have given Calgary Messam had 62 yards on 13 would be a screen pass, either the ‘Stamps in the Grey Cup the win backfired and the ball carries, and averaged 4.6 yards to a receiver or to a running If you rewatch the game film, final, but it all came down to was intercepted by DB Matt per carry. You bet your ass back. Screen passes are meant you’ll see a wide open gap for one bad play-call. Black which he ran out of he’s getting this clutch short for plays just like this where Mitchell who had an available It was late in the fourth bounds, marking the end of this yardage situation first down. you need the first down, but are fullback to block him down quarter and tensions were contest. This should have been the play worried about running the ball. field. If Mitchell realized the high. Toronto had just made “I said I wanted the ball in my called. Even with the short time, a amount of space on the left a huge field goal to take the hands at the end of the game, Even if he missed the first screen pass to the side of the side and made the run for a lead 27-24. With just 45 and it was, and I didn’t get it down marker, he would have field would have given a Stamps first down, this would be a seconds remaining, Calgary done,” Mitchell said post game. gained yards which would have receiver the option to get out of completely different story. quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell These are the top three plays put them in even better field bounds quickly to stop the clock Not only did you have the and the Stamps had to get into that should have been called goal position going into third from running. A screen pass backfield going downfield into field goal range if they were to instead of the interception pass. down. would have probably set them the end zone which freed up have any chance at tying the up with another first down and space in the middle, he had game. Run the ball Screen pass another chance to move the blockers that could have helped him get the first down and out After two great plays and a It was a snowy day in Ottawa The second play that should chains with time running out. of bounds to stop the clock. huge 37 yard pass to Kamar during the 2017 final. It was Jorden, the Stamps were wet and cold, which meant one second down and four yards thing, the ball is very slippery. remaining, on Toronto’s 24 Although passing did take over yard line, with only 20 seconds much of this game, the majority to go. of big plays came from passes Then, it was the play. in short yardage situations, Respiratory erapy The interception heard from where Calgary was already in coast-to-coast that sent the field goal range. The safe play Stamps home in a snowy TD is to run the ball. Place Stadium in Ottawa. A

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