In This Issue: Advice in Appointing the Next U.S

le journal bilingue de Glendon | Glendon’s bilingual newspaper Issue 2: le 10 octobre, 2018 You Be the Judge!: Presidential Power “Trumps” the Senate’s In This Issue: Advice in Appointing the Next U.S. Supreme Court Judge Vie étudiante: An eAmbassador’s tips for commuters, les raisons pour lesquelles l’échec est néces- saire dans la vie et une présen- tation bilingue des membres de l’équipe de Radio Glendon

Metropolis: The uprising of Toronto gun violence, a review of a TIFF premiere and a list of electronic music concerts

Issues and Ideas: The Kavanaugh sexual assault controversy, a political science student’s musings on the impor- tance of voting, et les manifestations en Niger Michael Reynolds Health & Wellness: Ce que pensent les étudiants Mohammad Ameli tell you what happened to me while posed by Senator Dick Durbin: “With des « relations toxiques » and a Contributor Brett Kavanaugh and I were in high what degree of certainty do you believe Keto cheesecake recipe school.” Brett Kavanaugh assaulted you?” Trump’s Supreme Court judge, Brett Ford then described the events Ford responded, “One hundred per- Expressions: Kavanaugh, was appointed in spite of leading up to her assault, including how cent.” Un poème amoureux et émou- scandal during the Senate Judiciary she met Kavanaugh, the kind of person The Republicans, however, vant and a student’s meditation Committee’s vetting process. The find- he was, and what he and his friend, took a very different, yet tactile ap- on sadness ings of the FBI’s investigations into al- Mark Judge, allegedly did to her. Ford proach. They didn’t want to state that legations of sexual assault as a young stated that she wanted to be as trans- they weren’t persuaded by Ford. Rath- Prochaine date limite : man loomed before him. parent as possible, and would do her er, they sought to poke holes in her 12 octobre The most compelling of these best to recall the incident that occurred story and reiterate the point that there allegations was made by Christine Bla- some 36 years ago. hadn’t been an official investigation, sey Ford, a research psychologist at The Democrats were the first to despite numerous requests to do so. Palo Alto University. Following consul- question her, alongside Republican-ap- Their position was that they didn’t have tations with her lawyers, Ford agreed pointed prosecutor, Rachel Mitchell. all the facts in front of them; and while to testify before the Senate Judiciary For these senators, there appeared to they didn’t dispute Ford’s testimony, Committee on September 27th, 2018. be very little, if any, doubt about Ford’s they couldn’t simply block Kavanaugh’s Her opening statements were wrought allegations. They rarely questioned the nomination without the FBI’s potentially with raw emotion and a powerful open- validity of her story; rather, the Demo- incriminating findings. ing line: “I am here today, not because crats took their allotted time to speak I want to be—I am terrified—I am here out to other survivors of sexual assault, Continued on page 10... because I believe it is my civic duty to and ask discrete questions such as that Pro Tem Letter from The Editor Notre Équipe Salut, Glendon! Editor in Chief | Rédactrice en chef Thank you, again, to everyone who had Sarah Ariza-Verreault come out to support Pro Tem at our [email protected] launch party back in September! Your Chief of Operations | Chef des opérations support means so much for our talented Kaya Harris-Read team. On another note, were these past [email protected] few weeks as stressful for you as they English Editor | Rédactrice adjointe anglais were for me? Heureusement, la se- Amanda Sears [email protected] maine de lecture est venue nous sau- ver ! On aura finalement le temps de French Editor | Rédactrice adjointe français Gabriella Giordan compléter nos lectures et de commenc- [email protected] er nos travaux afin de nous préparer pour le « crunch time » qui s’en vient. Media Officer | Agente des médias Krysta Veneruz Profitez de cette semaine, Glendon, I [email protected] know that I will. However, the coming Photographer | Photographe weeks are not only stressful because of Adrienne Arzaga papers, midterms, and readings; munic- [email protected] ipal elections are on October 22! Il est Layout Editor | Maquetteur important d’exercer vos droits en tant Connor Boyd que citoyens; assurez-vous de vous [email protected] renseigner sur les candidats électoraux Section Editors | Chroniqueurs pendant cette semaine de vacances. Campus Life | Vie étudiante Ayse Koca Bonne lecture ! [email protected] Issues & Ideas | Actualité et opinions - Sarah Sabrina Sukhdeo [email protected] Metropolis | Métropole Gulsvert Dela Cruz [email protected] Arts & Entertainment | Arts et divertissement Bruno Da Costa [email protected] Health & Wellness | Santé et bien-être John Kemp [email protected] Sarah Ariza-Verreault Editor in Chief Expressions | Expressions Ayla Sljivar [email protected] About Us Pro Tem est le journal étudiant du collège Glendon. Publié pour la première fois en 1962, c’est la plus ancienne publication de l’Université Kaya Harris-Read Amanda Sears Gabriella Giordan Krysta Veneruz York. Chief of Operations Assistant English Editor Assistant French Editor Media Officer

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mornings so I know exactly what time I had ever received. I went to my teach- Tips For Commuters to leave my house without frantically Why I’m a Fan of er and I asked her what I could do. She huffing and puffing while running for the Failing told me to write more about how I felt Ana Felisa Villegas bus. RocketMan also shows you where reading the book. Glendon eAmbassador the nearest bus stops are located. Queianna Portia-Park Once I opened up, I started writing more and more. I wrote things Contributor This is my fourth year of commuting to 3. Eat breakfast or at least bring a snack that didn’t necessarily make sense at and from Glendon. How long this takes Picture this: you’re on a crowded bus at Why are you afraid of failing? first, but they were concepts and the- depends on the circumstances of the 8:00 am, there’s traffic, and you proba- It’s an honest-to-goodness ories that I could develop. I was think- day. By bus during rush hour, my com- bly won’t get to school for another hour. question. Why are you so afraid of failing critically by reflecting on my life, the mute can easily take an hour and a half. A grumbling stomach added to this ing? Is there a specific reason? I was book, and society. I was writing a beau- On a good day, and with the help of my equation equals commuter disaster! No once extremely afraid to fail, too. Al- tiful mess. I was learning a lot about lovely father to drop me off at school, I matter how crunched you are for time, though everyone’s standard of failure is myself and I was terrified. I got an A. usually get there in 20 to 30 minutes. always prioritize the most important different, a failure is a failure no matter At nineteen, I heard that Glen- Being a commuter doesn’t take meal of the day. how big or small. Why was I so afraid don was looking for new eAmbassa- away from your university experience. It of it? I realized that it was because fail- dors. I wanted to do it; I was excited. I just takes a bit more effort compared to 4. The most important rule of all: Pee ure for me was the universe’s way of told my friends that I was thinking about living on campus. However many Glen- before you leave the house telling me that I wasn’t good enough. it. Almost everyone that I told said to go don students are commuters, so many A grumbling stomach plus a bladder However, once I stopped fearing failure, for it. One person, however, said some- of us are in the same boat. Here are waiting to be emptied equals a double I became more successful and started thing along the lines of, “you’ll never some things that I’ve learned along the commuter disaster. loving myself even more. get it.” I was hurt and felt like a failure. way to make my commute as smooth I am a fan of failure because There was obviously a reason this per- as possible: 5. Music, podcasts, and books without it I would not be who I am today. son didn’t think I had what it takes. My commute isn’t complete without lis- For every small little failure I’ve had in It took only one friend to look me in 1. Keep in mind how long your com- tening to Stromae and pretending that my life, I have overcome it and been re- the eye and say a simple sentence: “I mute will take when making your class I understand French. I don’t personally warded with a success, love, and sup- think you have what it takes.” From that schedule listen to podcasts but many people do, port. moment, it clicked. I didn’t care that the To get a rough estimate of how long so do whatever works for you! I also At twelve years old, I tried out other person didn’t think I could do it; I your commute might take, you can plug like to catch up on readings during my for a dance studio. I didn’t make the had to try. I had so many people sup- in your address on Google Maps. This commutes, but if you’re prone to motion team that I wanted. Looking back as porting me and I wasn’t going to let one allows you to get a time estimate wheth- sickness, it’s probably wise to avoid. an adult, I wouldn’t have been the right person tell me I was a failure before I er you’re driving, using transit, walking, fit for the team, but at the time, I was even tried. or cycling. With that in mind, be realis- 6. Take care of your metropass like it’s heartbroken. I was a failure, a disgrace, Between the support of my tic when making your schedule. Maybe your child not good enough for anything—that’s close friends and the help of a veter- you don’t want to take too many 9:00 The thing costs $116.75 and the driver what I thought. I cried to my mom for an eAmbassador, I became confident. am classes, considering rush hour and, doesn’t even drop you off at your house, what felt like hours before she looked Trying my best and not being accepted besides, who likes getting up early? tuck you in and read you a bedtime sto- me in the eye and told me, “Prove them didn’t make me a failure; I merely failed ry. Trust me, I’ve lost mine twice after wrong.” on that particular attempt. It was failing, 2. The RocketMan App is your best taking a mortgage out for these things. That summer I dedicated my but not failure. I would, and will, still friend You think it won’t happen to you but it life to dance; I took intensives, privates, have opportunities to retry things. But If you’re taking the TTC, download will. I hole-punched the corner of my and stretch classes. That summer I re- to be a failure is to be defeated. Failing RocketMan on your phone right now! I pass and put it in a lanyard after learn- alized I wasn’t a failure. It shaped my no longer scared me. can’t tell you how many times I’ve avoid- ing the hard way. work ethic as a dancer and the style I I am twenty-one, and even ed standing in the cold waiting for the grew to develop throughout my later though I still don’t like the idea of failing, bus for 20 minutes thanks to this app. It And there you have it, friends. Rush years of dance. This moment in my life I know that often it is the force of failure comes in handy especially during busy hour and traffic ain’t got nothing on you! during which I failed to accomplish my that makes you push harder, fight stron- task pushed me to new limits. Out of my ger, and dig deeper. Of course I’m still failure came success. afraid to be a failure, but I’m not afraid At seventeen, I took an En- of failing. The only way I can be a failure glish class. I was afraid to fail. My is if I don’t even try. Failing has taught teacher wanted me to do something I me many lessons, but most importantly, wasn’t comfortable with: She wanted it taught me that I shouldn’t be afraid of me to talk about my feelings. The first it. In essence, failing taught me that I two months of journaling on The Book am not a failure. of Negroes consisted of good gram- If there is anything you should mar, proper punctuation, and filtered take away from the text, it’s this: Failing thoughts. I wrote what I thought I was isn’t fun, but it is sometimes necessary supposed to write. However, it wasn’t to help us grow. That is why I’m a fan of reflective of my true feelings—how the failing. book was really affecting me. I only got a C+ on my first set of journal entries. I was devastated. It was the lowest mark 3 Campus Life Santé et bien-être

Nikolai Goloubenko will hopefully help you as well. Radio Glendon: Position on the team/Position dans Lessons in Healthy #1 - Perfection in any type of Column 2 l’équipe: Audio Engineer Friendships relationship is unattainable, outdated, Major/Majeure: Linguistics and Lan- and boring. There is no such thing as a The Radio Glendon Team guage Studies/La linguistique et l’étude Fresange Maleka perfect person, which means there is no des langues such thing as a perfect friend. Labeling Contributors Contributor Favourite Music/Musique préférée: someone as “toxic” after they mess up Bonjour, mes amis! There are two kinds of music: good once is doing a disservice to everyone We’re back for another Radio Glendon and bad. It’s important to keep an ear When we have conversations about involved in the situation. Friendships column. Cette semaine, l’équipe de Ra- out for the old and new, and various health and wellness, we oftentimes fo- are about growth and communication dio Glendon souhaite se présenter. Like genres. Right now I really gravitate cus on the self more than anything else: as much as any other relationship. Be Glendon, our team is diverse and small, towards electronic music and hip hop. self-esteem, self-love, self-empower- willing to talk when something bothers but we all share a passion for music and Il y a deux sortes de musique: bonne ment, self-care, etc. There’s nothing you instead of acting out of hurt and creating content. Nous sommes aussi ou mauvaise. En ce moment, j’écoute wrong with this, but it is also important anger. Friends that learn how to fight in véritablement bilingues! Without further souvent de la musique électronique ou to remember that humans are relational a healthy way are friends that fight for ado, I’d like to tell you a little about each du rap. beings. A lot of how and what we feel each other. member of our crew. Why did you join Radio Glendon/Pour- about ourselves, whether we like it or #2 - Some people just want quoi as-tu joigné Radio Glendon?: not, can be reflected in our interactions to be there for you—full stop. It’s un- Monika Chorazyczewski I joined Radio Glendon to apply my mu- with others. healthy to constantly ask yourself about Position on the team/Position dans sic production and sound engineering This is why I think it is so im- someone’s motives in your life. There l’équipe: Manager/Directrice skills while in school and to help train portant to have healthy and construc- comes a point where you’ll realize that, Major/Majeure: I’m a double major in new people with equipment for record- tive friendships. It is especially import- despite the fact that not everyone is like French studies and Social Sciences... ing radio shows, music, and other cre- ant in a university environment where this. There are people that exist who As well as my bed! ative projects/ Je suis devenu ingénieur so many changes and new stresses truly want what’s best for you simply be- Favourite Music/Musique préférée: de son et d’enregistrement afin d’utilis- can occur. There’s nothing more com- cause they care about you. Don’t spend Dancehall, R&B, French Rap, Alterna- er mes compétences en production de forting than having people in your life too much time analyzing their every tive Rock musique et de son pendant mes études, who can comfort you in difficult situa- move; just try to be a genuine friend to Why did you join Radio Glendon/Pour- et surtout, pour aider d’autres étudiants tions because they can relate as well. them as well. quoi as-tu rejoigné Radio Glendon?: I à développer leurs projets créatifs. However, this makes it equally #3 - It’s okay to lean on your was introduced to the space by a re- as important to know when a friendship friends when you’re going through a ally good friend of mine and I’ve fallen Sashmir Sidney is unhealthy. Lately, I’ve felt like the use rough time. I know this sounds sim- in love with it ever since. It’s a space Position on the team/Position dans of the word “toxic person” has become ple, but I believe many people have a where creative minds from all walks l’équipe: Events coordinator/Coordina- way too common. It’s not always wrong hard time actually practicing this in their of life are able to express themselves trice des évenéments to recognize and realize that someone lives. It’s unrealistic and unhealthy to however they want using Radio Glen- Major/Majeure: International Studies might not be a person who is good for believe that you never need support or don as their output. Favourite Music/Musique préférée: you. Nevertheless, I still feel as though even just someone to listen. There are French Canadian Music we do not focus on the positive peo- people out there who will offer you help Marie Gomez Why did you join Radio Glendon/Pour- ple in our lives enough. Throughout even when you don’t know how to ask. Position on the team/Position dans quoi as-tu joigné Radio Glendon?: I my years at Glendon, I’ve met people Good friendships are not al- l’équipe: Manager/Directrice was really interested in having to host who have shown me what true healthy ways easy to come by, but they are part Major/Majeure: J’étudie la communi- events and be a part of a team where friendships look like. Not only that, but of living a healthy and well-balanced cation à Glendon, change to J’étudie we have the opportunity to express ou- these people have also taught me how life. It’s important to not let fear keep la communication à Glendon. Je suis selves through hosting shows. to be a better friend. you from trying to make connections. I aussi inscrite au programme conjoint I thought I’d share three les- realize it can be scary to allow yourself York-Seneca de journalisme. Elton Campbell sons I’ve learned in my three years to step out of your comfort zone, but in Favourite Music/Musique préférée: I re- Position on the team/Position dans at Glendon on how to sustain healthy the long run, you’ll only be disappointed ally like pop music, Hispanic dance mu- l’équipe: Show Host Coordinator/Coor- friendships that have helped me, and with yourself for not trying. sic, singer-songwriter, classical music, dinateur des animateurs and heck, even country music! Major/Majeure: Sociology Why did you join Radio Glendon/Pour- Favourite Music/Musique préférée: quoi as-tu joigné Radio Glendon?: I None; quality music of any genre is my always loved music and I knew I want- favourite. ed a career working in media. I started Why did you join Radio Glendon/Pour- my show, What’s Going On, because I quoi as-tu joigné Radio Glendon?: wanted to talk about music that I liked Unlike other clubs, it allows me to be and things happening around me. Ra- very active in a way that is flexible with dio Glendon quickly became a place for my school schedule at school. It never me to express myself and have fun cre- clashes with my class times. Further- ating my own content. Plus, the physi- more, I love music and interviewing in- cal space has been a great hang-out for teresting people. me over the years! 4 Santé et bien-être Cinnamon Cheese- Cinnamon Cheesecake à la Keto (Serves about 8) cake à la Keto Ingredients: For the crust: Reilley Kallem Non-stick spray (for the pan) Contributor 8 oz. ground walnuts or pecans (the most keto-friendly and most delicious!) 3 tbsp. butter As the throes of autumn fall upon us, we ¼ cup Erythritol or any other natural- trade the tart refreshments of summer ly-derived sugar alcohol substitute (you for the warmth of sugary, spicy sweets. can also use regular granulated sugar Within this search for gastronomical if you’d prefer a non-keto cheesecake) comfort, our “pumpkin spice-anything” Ground cinnamon (be generous - I rec- cravings intensify, and so do our yearn- ommend 2-3 teaspoons for a truly au- ings for sugars and carbs to ward off thentic spicy fall-inspired cheesecake) the chills of autumn and to comfort us For the filling: amidst the impending threat of winter. 2 ½ bricks of cream cheese (I prefer Instead of battling the temp- light cream cheese as conventional) tation to indulge in fall’s questionably 1 tsp. vanilla extract healthy delicacies, I decided to take it 1 cup granulated sugar upon myself this year to look for health- 2-3 tsp. ground cinnamon ier alternatives to traditional fall treats. About 1 tsp. lemon juice Since the ketogenic diet has overtaken 4 eggs social media, I adapted this cheesecake recipe from a beauty and lifestyle Method: YouTuber, LustreLux, who created this For the crust: recipe to accommodate her journey in Grease generously the bottom and the weight loss. The keto diet limits carbs sides of a round 9-inch springform pan Reilley Kallem and sugars and replaces them with with non-stick spray and set aside. healthy fats in order for the body to Add the remaining ingredients for the enter into ketosis; a process by which crust to the bowl and blend with a a lack of carbohydrate intake allows wooden spoon until an even, granular the body to burn fat. Be it not an en- consistency is achieved. dorsed item on any keto disciple’s daily Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. diet, this recipe will allow those on the Press into the bottom of the pan to form diet, and those who crave a sweet treat an even, compact base. alike, the enjoyment of a fall staple all Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes. while cutting some sugars and carbs. Let the crust cool enough to touch. This is achieved by substituting the For the filling: conventional sugar used for the filling In a medium mixing bowl, break the with naturally-derived sugar alterna- cream cheese into smaller pieces, tives and the graham cracker crust with about 1-inch by 1-inch in size. pecans. Although it is more a treat than Add the rest of the filling ingredients an everyday staple of the diet, dieters and stir just until combined. and enthusiasts alike will be able to in- Add the eggs one at a time, blending af- dulge in the dish while still remaining in ter each one to get a fluffy consistency. ketosis. When the mixture has become con- I can vouch for its uncompro- sistent, spread the filling on top of the mising flavour. The softness of the cooled, pre-baked crust. cheese filling coupled with the earthy Bake for 55 to 60 minutes at 350°F. sweetness of the pecan crust is enough Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or over- to fool your taste buds—in fact, it may night (very important step for cohesive- even train them to prefer the healthier ness and taste). option rather than that of the conventional graham cracker. Et voilà! Release the latch on the top Trying this recipe, I discovered half of the springform pan and carefully my family’s new alternative to the tra- slide the cheesecake from the bottom of ditional autumn delicacies. So what do the pan onto a flat plate, platter, or cake you say? This autumn, don’t sacrifice stand. Garnish with dried flowers for a your diet for your indulgence and enjoy rustic feel or a classic one with fruit. a piece of this keto-friendly cinnamon cheesecake! Enjoy, guilt-free! 5 Pro Tem Launch at Lunik

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‘future bass’ music prominent in the 6 Concerts in the EDM industry to, more recently, chill 6ix: Electronic Edition tunes mixed with guitar. This event is perfect for fans of electronic music Connor Boyd seeking a unique and diverse experience unlike traditional EDM concerts. Layout Editor There is no shortage of good concerts Ryan Hemsworth - Open World Tour to see in Toronto. In fact, there are so (with Giraffage & Suicideyear) many that it can be overwhelming for Wednesday, October 31, 2018 music fans. Though there are numer- 7 PM, Velvet Underground ous excellent musical acts in pop, hip- hop and other genres, this article will be Taking a more energetic and upbeat highlighting some of the best electronic approach to his music, Canadian pro- performances coming to our city this ducer and DJ Ryan Hemsworth will be fall. performing in Toronto to promote his newest album, Elsewhere. The record Fall Events in Toronto: Medasin - The Irene Tour (Phase 2) is a groovy compilation of collaborations (with Electric Mantis) that draw from a variety of genres, from Friday, October 19, 2018 upbeat dancehall music to more mellow What Not to Miss 10 PM, Velvet Underground R&B. Accompanying him at the concert will be Giraffage, a fellow electronic pro- If you’re around Toronto and hear of an 2018 Ontario Climate Symposium Promoting his debut album, Medasin is ducer and Suicideyear, an artist known event that might be of interest to our OCAD making the first stop of his North Amer- for mixing elements of hard-hitting trap community, write to us at: Oct 11-12 ican Irene tour in Toronto. His iconic with an atmospheric aesthetic. If you’re [email protected]. style shines through in the record with looking for good music on Halloween, Toronto Soup Festival a fusion of jazz rhythms and electronic this is your event! Arts and Culture 100 Garrison Road Art Toronto Oct 20 – 21 beats, crafting a warm and nostalgic al- Metro Toronto Convention Centre K?D - Find Paradise Tour bum to bid farewell to the summer. Join- Oct 26 – 29 Food and Drinks ing him will be indie electronic producer, (with DeVault) Cask Days Electric Mantis, whose tracks are quite Saturday, November 17, 2018 ImagiNATIVE Evergreen Brickworks surreal and experimental. 10:00 PM, Velvet Underground TIFF Bell Lightbox Oct 19 – 21 Oct 17 – 21 Shallou – Souls World Tour A once-mysterious artist, K?D is emerg- Vegan Oktoberfest (with Japanese Wallpaper) ing from the woodwork to celebrate his Transforming Traditions: The Arts of The Great Hall Wednesday, November 14, 2018 debut record, Find Paradise EP. His 19th Century Iran Oct 14 7:00 PM, Velvet Underground production ranges from upbeat pop-in- Aga Khan Museum spired tunes to intense dance tracks, Sep 22 – Dec 9 Best of Scarborough Food Tour Begins at Kennedy Station A rising star in the indie electronic two styles both represented in the EP. Cinesphere Fall Film Series Aug 9 – Oct 27 Joined by fellow dance artist DeVault, scene, Shallou is coming to Toronto ac- Cinesphere @ Ontario Place companied by fellow electronic act Jap- K?D’s performance is shaping up to be Oct 5 – Dec 23 Queen West Pastry Crawl anese Wallpaper. His music is both am- quite a spectacle. Nugateau bient and emotional, a combination that The International Festival of Authors Sept 25-Dec 28 radiates in his newest EP Souls. The Keys N Krates - Closer We Get Tour Harbourfront Centre record displays his ability to seamlessly Saturday, December 8, 2018 October 18-28 Music and Entertaiment blend soulful vocals with calming pro- 10:00 PM, Velvet Underground Fairland Funhouse duction and delicate instrumentation. If Toronto After Dark Film Festival Augusta Avenue you’re looking for a chill night out, this After releasing their debut album, Cura, Scotiabank Theatre Aug 15 – Nov 2 concert is a great choice. earlier this year, Toronto trio Keys N Oct 11 – 19 Krates is returning to their hometown in Halloween Careers Halloween Haunt style. A seamless blend of hip-hop and San Holo – album1 Tour Toronto Job Fair Canada’s Wonderland (with Taska Black, Eastghost, BAYNK) electronic, the group takes their sound One King West Hotel Specific nights until Oct 31 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to a new level in their latest record. No- Oct 22 7 PM, Danforth Music Hall tably featured on the album is Toronto Legends of Horror (feat. The Vampire rapper, Tory Lanez, in their collab, “Mu- TorontoJobs.ca Career Fair Circus) Hot off the heels of his newly-released sic To My Ears.” This event is a definite Roy Thomson Hall Casa Loma album, simply titled album1, guitarist must-go for all music fans. Oct 24 Sep 28 – Oct 31 and producer San Holo will be taking over the Danforth Music Hall with sev- Community and Environment eral guest artists. His music is experi- Empty Bowls Gardiner Museum mental and has evolved over his Oct 11 8 musical career, changing from Métropole

brought up by Claire Wilmot of The To- government to even officially receive it. harassment of community members Guns and Roses: A ronto Star as a justification for the air In light of more recent events, the city and the rolling back of parole policies, New Crisis in of sudden crisis in the city, with areas has approved $8 million to address leading to longer prison sentences for like 52 Division (the area including gun violence, of which $7.4 million has youth and thus more difficult rehabil- Toronto? Kensington, University, and Spadi- been dedicated to enforcement and itation and reintegration into society. na neighborhoods) experiencing an surveillance activity, and $1 million A number of circumstances Gulsvert Dela Cruz increase of 250 percent, while more for community programs aimed at ad- may see a policy shift in this area. This Metropolis Editor vulnerable areas like Rexdale, Jane dressing the root causes of violence. is more than just the jump of shooting and Finch, and Lawrence Heights have There are also calls for the deaths this year. With a heavy-handed As of midnight, September 24th of seen a 40 percent decline since 2016. return of more directly-involved police Conservative provincial government, we this year, Toronto has seen a total of Behold the Harris era: Just before its programs, such as the Toronto Anti-Vi- may see a return to similar approaches 310 shootings with 407 counted vic- arrival, shootings in the city were, rel- olence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS) of addressing gun violence. We also tims, and 40 deaths within that fig- atively speaking, less of an issue. which ran from 2006 to 2013. Accord- have the upcoming municipal elections, ure. This constitutes a staggering, The Common Sense policy put ing to Public Safety Canada, this was where the rhetoric on gun bans and com- but unsurprising amount, given the out by the Conservative government effective in positively changing commu- munity and response programs come string of shootings that have been re- resulted in cuts to social assistance nity perception of crime and disorder, in up when the hot issue of public safety is ported this year. The Danforth shoot- and a number of community supports addition to seeing a notable reduction discussed, as a catalyst for this poten- ing in particular still echoes within the that focused on poverty and social iso- in crime accompanying 1,300 arrests tial change. If anything, we must hope conscience of the city’s residents. lation. Neil Price of Now Toronto said and the seizure of $23,000 over its op- and act in order to reverse the balloon- However, we have to ask: is that community leaders warned the erating period. However, this program ing issue of Torontonian gun violence. this a large epidemic or just a fact of province of the consequences of at- also saw criticism, notably in alleged life in Toronto? One doesn’t have to tempting to “reduce people to nothing.” look too far for an answer. Numbers 2005 saw the “Summer of the Gun”, TIFF: Seeing Toronto stranger to Boyden’s novels as he him- collected by the Toronto Police Service during which 52 people died of shoot- self has been facing controversy sur- tell us that while the number of shooting ings, namely the young, impoverished On-screen rounding the authenticity of his claims incidents and deaths are, in fact, higher black men “who had better access to to indigenous ancestry for the past few than this time two years ago, they have guns than to jobs.” The succeeding Mc- Sarah Ariza-Verreault years. Today, it is unbelievably important to have indigenous perspectives not been particularly low before either. Guinty government reversed course by Editor in Chief In 2016 and 2017, there were 305 and focusing on youth programs, but this ef- represented on-screen, but it is equal- 292 shooting incidents, respectively, as fort proved to be lacklustre. Gang-pre- The Toronto International Film Festival ly important to note who is presenting well as 29 deaths for both years. Prior vention programs that started in 2009 (TIFF) is hands-down one of my fa- these stories to the public. to that, the number of incidents drops were eventually starved of funding, and vourite yearly events in Toronto. Many Controversy aside, TIFF audi- to a low of 178 recorded incidents in their staff burnt out. A 2008 Liberal re- people love how it brings the city to ences found the story captivating. I per- 2015 and 22 fatalities in 2014. If we view detailing the links between the lack the international stage; however, I love sonally found it particularly powerful to look a few years back, we will see of social and economic opportunity and how it empowers homegrown, Cana- watch a film—and one with such an im- steady rise for both categories, with gun violence was received with hesita- dian filmmakers. While the works of portant message, at that—set purpose- 2007 in fact seeing 43 shooting deaths. tion by the government (led by the au- Montreal-born prodigy, Xavier Dolan, ly in Toronto. While I’m sure we all know Change in shooting locations was thors’ own party); it took a while for the are usually the most coveted amongst that many films are shot in Toronto all TIFF-goers (good luck getting tickets to year long (recent films such as Suicide any of the screenings), this year I had Squad, It, and The Shape of Water, the pleasure of viewing an adaptation of among many others) they seldom ever Canadian author Joseph Boyden’s crit- feature Toronto as their actual setting. ically-acclaimed novel, Through Black While I usually take pleasure Spruce. in calling out Toronto landmarks in the All of Boyden’s novels cover background of films, I had a particular the rise and fall of the Bird family from thrill in exiting the theatre and walking Canada’s colonial period into the pres- right by the very film locations I had just ent. 2008 winner of the Scotiabank Gill- seen on-screen. On the other hand, the er Prize, Through Black Spruce follows film’s sombre message weighed par- protagonist Annie Bird in the search ticularly on me; I feel as though seeing for her missing twin sister which takes the events in the story play out in my her from Moosonee to Toronto—a tes- hometown truly reinforced the fears that tament to the ever-growing issue of indigenous communities all over Cana- the missing and murdered indigenous da face every day and I hope that films women throughout Canada. such as Through Black Spruce, in spite Although the film adaptation of all its controversy, will bring aware- features a predominately First Nations ness of indigenous issues to Canadians cast, it has, upon release, sparked a and start the important and necessary fair amount of controversy due to the conversations in our country. fact that its director, Don McKellar, is not of indigenous descent. Ironically, Cindy Newton Graham the issue of cultural appropriation is no 9 Issues and Ideas

The idea behind democracy is Voting Matters that we, the people, make our concerns known. Once our concerns are known, Simon Topp politicians try to convince us to vote for Contributor them by acting on those concerns. If we believe them, then we vote for them, Premier Doug Ford has been a very which allows them to be our leaders. busy man. In the two months since In this way, we have influence on the his election, he has eliminated the government and make it work for us. Ministry of Francophone Affairs and In other words, our system is one that the Ministry of the Status of Women, assumes that most people vote. That backed away from the funding of refu- is why Doug Ford has the power to do gee resettlement, cancelled Ontario’s everything that he’s done; he has a ma- basic income pilot project, and delayed jority government, giving him full power new vaccine reporting requirements. over the Ontario legislature, assumed to More recently, he has an- have been won by capturing the vote of nounced that he plans to cut Toronto more than half of the population, maybe City Council in half, in the middle of 60 percent. But not even 60 percent of the municipal election. He intends to the province voted. As a result, we have use the notwithstanding clause in the a mismatch between power wielded and Charter of Rights and Freedoms that, if votes earned. That’s a broken system. invoked, allows the province to ignore So, how do we fix it? A lot of the Charter and override court rulings the problems arise from our first-past- term elections which will be held in that would strike down the Ford gov- the-post election system, which al- You Be The Judge! November, where all 435 seats in the ernment’s decision for its questionable lows governments to win seats in the (cont.) United States House of Represen- constitutionality. This is the first time parliament way out of proportion of tatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the that clause has been used in Ontario. their vote share. For example, in this These divergent positions by Senate will be contested. The midterm This article, however, is not election, achieving 40% of all votes Republicans and Democrats on the elections are extremely significant for about the Ford government’s actions enabled the PCs to claim 72% of the Senate Judiciary Committee are far both sides as the Republicans want to (though for the record, I think all of seats. While remedying this is not re- from surprising given both American keep the House and Senate majorities, them are terrible). Instead, I’m writ- ally in our immediate control, what we partisan politics and the “culture” and while the Democrats are fighting to gain ing this to highlight something: in the can do instead is vote. Participate. If “dynamics” of what may be referred to more seats and control of either or both 2018 Ontario election, only 58% of a government wins a majority, let’s as the transformative era of the #Me- Houses of Congress. the population actually voted, which, makes it so that it actually has some- Too movement, which highlights and In anticipation of Democrat- embarrassingly, was actually a record thing close to a majority of the votes. encapsulates the stories, anxieties and ic-controlled Houses of Congress, high number for voter participation Let’s also ensure that govern- traumas of female sexual assault vic- Trump had Kavanaugh appointed in in Ontario. 40% of that 58% voted for ments have to listen to us when we tims/survivors. The Kavanaugh hear- order to equalize the “Democrat-ruled” Doug Ford and the Progressive Con- make our voice heard. Why should ings reflected the #MeToo movement, Supreme Court. It would ultimately work servative Party, that means only 23% the government pay attention to stu- as it is worlds apart from a similar case to offset the anticipated power shift on of all eligible voters in Ontario voted dent issues if students consistently earlier in American history: the vetting the Court. for the current provincial government. don’t vote? Voting blocs have power. process and appointment of Clarence Kavanaugh’s appointment into the Su- None of what Ford is do- There is a reason the middle class is Thomas to the Supreme Court of the preme Court makes it clear that there’s ing is illegal. As much as I dislike always addressed by politicians, and United States. Anita Hill testified before a significant political game at play it, there is nothing in Canadian law one of them is that the middle class the Senate Judiciary Committee that between the Republicans and Demo- nor the Charter that prohibits Ford consistently turns up to vote. If we Thomas had sexually harassed her at crats. As always, we see the rights of from doing anything he’s done. don’t exercise this right, what is the work, and senators picked apart her disenfranchised and underrepresented The problem is that the sys- point of living in a democracy at all? story, leaving her with a sharp twinge of groups in society being wavered back tem is broken, and it’s broken for a regret for even coming forward with her and forth with the political will of power- simple reason: People don’t vote. testimony. Ford’s testimony, however, ful “democratic” institutions. was met with words of encouragement Despite my thoughts on the and appreciation for her bravery to ap- issue, I urge my fellow students who pear before the Senate committee. read this article to look deeply beneath Of course, in this context, it was the the surface-level events and delve into prerogative of the senators to support a critical analysis of the political, socio- Ford or at the very least not attack her logical and psychological motivations in this contemporary era of progressive behind both sides of the case; did Ka- thought and support for historically dis- vanaugh deserve his appointment into enfranchised women. the Supreme Court? You be the judge! Kavanaugh’s seat on the nation’s highest court could very 10 well have an impact on the mid- Darcy Norman, Wikimedia Commons Actualité et opinions

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demander l’abrogation de la loi de fi- Ces associations islamiques changements climatiques et la vol- La protestation au nances. D’ailleurs, l’article mentionne invitent les partis en dispute à débattre atilité des cours du pétrole ont une Niger que, selon le ministre des Finances, de manière constructive. Niger Inter influence négative sur l’économie du Hassoumi Massadou, le budget de montre le point de vue d’une minorité pays. À cause des crises en Libye et Helen Lam 2018 n’inclut pas les zones rurales, où religieuse pour promouvoir la diversi- au Mali, ainsi que les conflits armés vivent 80 % des Nigériens. Massadou té. Il est probable que l’opinion de ce contre le terrorisme, le Niger a accue- Contributrice croit que la loi ne blessera pas les pau- groupe n’est pas très populaire. Pour illi de nombreux réfugiés. Comme dans En avril 2018, dans la ville de Niamey vres. Il est évident que le reportage de cette raison, Niger Inter se démarque les autres membres du G5 Sahel, ces au Niger, Africa 24, chaîne de télévision Jeune Afrique couvre l’évènement com- des autres médias et il offre une voix adversités affectent les finances pub- africaine de langue française, a affirmé plètement, sans biaiser, pour illustrer à ceux qui se font rarement écout- liques en élevant le taux de croissance que la loi de finances 2018 faisait l’ob- cette controverse à un immense public. er. En effet, ce magazine maintient la démographique et le taux de fécondité. jet de débat au parlement. Dans leur Il donne les arguments des deux côtés démocratie et l’égalité qui caractérisent Cette élévation constitue un défi pour vidéo, les Nigériens hurlent dans les du débat. ce pays libéral dans une société globale la santé, l’emploi, et la distribution des rues pour démontrer leur désappro- Niger Inter, magazine mensu- où il y a beaucoup de discrimination. richesses et des ressources au Niger. bation pendant une manifestation qui el d’analyse et d’opinion, a examiné Le Niger est un pays africain Ces contraintes génèrent une demande durait quatre mois. Ils expriment leur plutôt la perspective religieuse, soit la dont une énorme partie est occupée fortement augmentée de biens et de colère contre le gouvernement par rap- perspective islamique, de cet évène- par le Sahara. Le territoire nigérien est services sociaux qui sont sur le marché. port aux nouveaux impôts et les dénon- ment. Dans un article écrit par Bismil- couvert d’ocres et de dunes et il n’y a Somme toute, les manifestants cent pour avoir accordé des cadeaux lahir-Rahmanir-Rahim, ce dernier sou- aucun accès maritime. Le pays est une au Niger possèdent le désir de fustiger fiscaux d’une vingtaine de milliards de tient que les associations islamiques république semi-présidentielle, avec la loi de finances. Africa 24 a montré les francs CFA aux compagnies de télé- du Niger influencent fortement la loi un président comme chef d’État, et un cris furieux du peuple. Jeune Afrique phones. Grâce aux médias, on peut se de finances de 2018. Selon les mem- premier ministre comme chef du gou- exhibe les opinions des personnes qui renseigner sur l’évènement d’actualité. bres de la communauté musulmane, se vernement. Le gouvernement détient sont pour et contre la loi. Niger Inter Jeune Afrique, le premier mag- mettre à manifester pour ou contre la les pouvoirs exécutifs et législatifs. Le propose d’étudier le problème sous un azine de langue français panafricain, loi de finances détruit le sentiment de pouvoir législatif est aussi aux mains de nouvel angle basé sur les croyances et a indiqué que la loi de finances 2018 solidarité nationale, ce qui n’accomplit l’Assemblée nationale, qui comprend les valeurs d’une association islamique. était qualifiée d’antisociale par le peu- rien pour l’intérêt public. Au contraire, 113 députés élus au suffrage universel. J’espère que les Nigériens trouveront ple. Moussa Tchangari a affirmé que ces actions rendent la nation plus faible Normalement, la durée de la législature une solution à cette crise. J’en suis op- les autorités ne se sont jamais mon- parce qu’elles mettent l’accent sur les est de cinq ans. timiste, étant donné que la paix est la trées ouvertes au débat. Jeune Afrique divergences entre les acteurs politiques Le Niger est politiquement norme dans les relations politiques de a expliqué qu’un collectif de la société et sociaux, lesquels sont censés gérer paisible, mais sa situation économique ce pays démocratique. civile organise des manifestations pour ensemble les problèmes. est alarmante. Les dangers, les 11 Expressions Existential Sadness

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1. As I live life, I often ask myself: what is sadness? 2. Is it a lack of joy? A feeling that we try to suppress? 3. No… for you see, the definition goes deeper than that. 4. It is hidden like the craftiness of an evasive rat. 5. Sadness and its symptoms cannot be seen. 6. They attack the root of joy, ensuring that you are no longer keen. 7. Sadness is the false hope of having empty goals to run toward. 8. Little you know, there is no re- ward… Nous nous sommes assis sur le cana- Cette nuit-là, j’ai rêvé à toi. 9. For you see, the treacherous mo- Tes lunettes roses pé, notony of routine, lives day by day. Tu t’es assis à côté de moi sans trop y La dernière fois 10. The absence of direction is self-evi- Ayla Sljivar penser. Nous nous sommes assis en silence dent, as there is nothing to say. Expressions Editor Pendant la nuit, ta voix puissante s’est sur mon canapé. 11. One must live this reality alone, as cassée après avoir bu l’alcool qui cou- Tu m’as offert un bonbon, mais il avait you yearn to share. La rencontre lait de tes lèvres. un goût aigre. 12. Time after time, you find that they Quand on s’est rencontrés, Je me suis rendu compte que tu t’adres- Tu devais partir le lendemain. do not care. Honnêtement, je n’ai ressenti aucun sais seulement à moi lorsque tu parlais. Tu m’as assuré que nous parlerions ch- 13. It will be clear that for every per- sentiment d’amour, Ta voix était silencieuse, comme si tu aque jour pendant ton absence. son, there is an internal battle to be Ou même pensé que tu étais beau. avais un secret à m’offrir. Comme j’étais bête. fought. Tu étais de taille moyenne et ta nuque Ton souffle roulait sur ma joue comme C’était le début de la fin. 14. With this in mind, you soon realize était droite. si tu m’embrassais. Pourtant, je me suis penchée vers toi. that human relations are not free, Tu avais le teint pâle, avec des veines Je ne sais pas ce qui m’a poussée à me Tes bras m’ont entourée. but bought. très dessinées sur tes bras et sur ton rapprocher de toi. Nous ne nous sommes pas embrassés 15. So, alone you go, always on the cou. Cela ne semblait pas te déranger. cette nuit-là. outside looking in. Tes veines ressemblaient à des doigts Peut-être que tu voulais que je me rap- Je ne sais pas si c’était une décision 16. You analyze the interactions, won- de squelettes. proche. sage de ma part. dering what could have been. Tu avais un visage allongé et des joues Tu m’as offert un bonbon et je l’ai pris. Tu devais partir, mais tu ne t’es pas re- 17. Why is happiness so fleeting, al- amaigries, comme celles d’un soldat Après ton départ, j’ai pensé à toi. tourné vers moi en partant. ways changing its place? durant la guerre. Alors, en m’appuyant sur le cadre de la 18. Why can it not be savoured, at a Tu avais des lèvres peu marquées qui Encore porte, je me suis rendu compte que tu more leisurely pace? se courbaient vers le bas, C’était le milieu de l’été. étais beau. 19. Is this what it means to be human? Et une grimace permanente. Nous marchions ensemble, nos bras se Tes veines dessinées semblaient avoir The act of trying to fill the void? Tes yeux étaient bruns et tes paupières touchaient. été peintes soigneusement par un ar- 20. Have I lost my humanity? Have I étaient enflammées. Était-ce un accident ou était-ce fait par tiste. become a droid? Ces yeux ne me captivaient pas, exprès ? J’ai pensé à tes joues creuses, blotties Ils ne rendaient pas ce que tu disais De toute façon, ça ne me dérangeait dans la courbe de ma main. fascinant. pas. À tes lèvres, toujours courbées vers le Je n’ai pas pensé à toi après mon C’est à ce moment-là que j’ai vu tes bas, émettant un rire musical. départ. yeux. Et à tes yeux. Ils étaient différents, Mes propres yeux sont devenus tristes. Au retour Pas pour leur couleur ou pour leur J’ai pleuré cette nuit en pensant à toi. Chez moi, je suis entourée d’amis. forme. Et de toi. Mais l’un était brillant et l’autre était La douleur Tu n’es pas venu bredouille. triste. Ma poitrine n’a jamais été aussi lourde. Tu m’as donné une boîte dentelée de J’ai couvert l’œil triste avec ma main. Le silence entre nous n’a jamais été bonbons et une bouteille de liqueur Tu as ri en retirant ma main et en disant aussi fort. douteuse. que tu pouvais toujours percevoir la Mais, s’il te plaît, dis-moi, vois-tu encore Je l’ai quand même prise. beauté à travers cet œil. de la beauté à travers ton œil triste ?