Falcons soccer recap ...... 8 The men’s and women’s soccer teams both earned victories at Kwantlen over the weekend

Check us out online at langaravoice.com the This week look for special features on Canuck Place, the Sensible BC petition oice and Word . produced by langara journalism studentsVOctober 3, 2013 • Vol. 46 no. #1 • vancouver, b.c. Group of six files lawsuit Community centres going to court with park board over OneCard program

By JENNY PENG

hree South Vancouver community centres are among those suing the TVancouver Park Board over the implementation of the OneCard pro- gram. Sunset, Kerrisdale and Killarney TYLER HOOPER photo community centres, along with Hast- Protesters voice their opinions of the Marpole re-zoning plan at city hall before the city announced it had delayed the process. ings, Kensington and Riley Park Hill- crest want to retain the right to issue their own membership cards. Under the OneCard program, which was launched in July, revenues from all city community centres will be pooled and dispersed by the park board. City delays rezoning plans The lawsuit, filed last month, result- ed from crumbling communication be- tween the two sides, said Sunset Com- munity Centre Association president Protesters pleased after city council decides to extend consultation Ken Thompson. According to Thompson, dialogue By TYLER HOOPER the issue. work here [city hall] to improve that with the park board has been shaky “We’re hoping to get the message process,” said Moir. since 2001 when both sides began map- he City of Vancouver has delayed out that we want more consultation for City councillor Adriane Carr ad- ping a new joint operating agreement. rezoning measures for certain our community plans, right now we’re ressed a crowd in front of city hall We’re hop- “Over the last 12 to 13 years nothing re- areas of the city after communi- not getting that,” said Mike Burdick, echoing protesters’ concerns. “We had “ ing to get ally concrete has happened,” said Tty protests at city hall. spokesperson for the Marpole Resi- planning process in this city,” she said. Thompson. “We’d start discussions City council’s plan for condo devel- dents Coalition. “Where is that process now? the mes- and they would stall. A new park board opment has created conflict between “We want them to answer our ques- Throughout the week residents ad- sage out would get elected and we’d start again.” the city and residents who are con- tions in an honest and forthright man- dressed city council in a series of meet- The recent revolving door of park cerned about changes to the character ner and then make good on their prom- ings. Coun. Andrea Reimer said people that we board commissioners has delayed of their neighbourhoods. ises.” were generally “respectful” but there want more progress on the new agreement said On Tuesday, Sept. 24, several hun- Amid the sounds of evening rush was “misinformation” being spread Hazel Hollingdale, president of Ren- dred Vancouver residents gathered hour Tuesday, the protesters chanted amongst residents, particularly per- consulta- frew Park Community Association. “A outside city hall protesting the city’s “More time, better planning!” and “Our taining to the legal process of re-zon- tion for lot of the old park board commission- rezoning plans which will impact the community, our plan!” As cars passed, ing. ers came up through the system and regions of Grandview-Woodland, drivers honked to show support for the City council delayed the rezoning our com- really understood the associations,” Mount Pleasant, Norquay Village, the protesters. plans for Grandview-Woodland, the munity said Hollingdale. “We had a lot of park West End, the Downtown Eastside and Tracey Moir, a member of the Downtown Eastside and Marpole. The board commissioners come in who Marpole. Residents are concerned with Oakridge Langara Area Residents As- Marpole consultation process has been plans MIKE BURDICK don’t have that same understanding.” the lack of transparency over the issue sociation, stated that the entire pro- extended by six months, while housing The six associations argue that pool- and want city representatives to be cess of the plan is broken. “It’s not in west of Cambie Street will remain pre- ing revenues from OneCard contra- more open about their intentions on the best interest of the people that dominately single-family homes. dicts the current system. The OneCard program gives card- holders universal access to facilities in participating Local Construction puts wildlife in danger community cen- members tres. Instead of buying member- of Rogue A bird’s nest under an air- the birds as roofers worked overhead. tor at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum ships from centres, the new system will 6 The next day the nest and the birds had at UBC, “this is not a surprise.” Sunset Community conditioning unit on the A disappeared and a pile of dirt and “It’s a sheltered and warm place. funnel membership revenues directly Centre building was buried stones lay in their place. Birds do this all the time,” said Szabo. Kerrisdale Com- into the park “I saw these two birds sitting in a Crystal Brennan and her colleagues munity Centre By NADIM ROBERTS nest and thought that’s kind of neat at the Wildlife Rescue Association of board’s control, as and took a couple pictures,” said Henc- B.C. identified the birds as two baby pi- a way to close po- Killarney Commu- wo baby pigeons roosting on the A zel, who photographed the birds on his geons. She felt that the birds needed tential funding in- nity Centre building at Langara lost their cellphone. “A day later I come back and one or two more weeks before being equities among all ED HENCZEL photo Thome last week when construction there is a half-ton of dirt over where ready to survive on their own. It could centres. Without workers on the roof buried their nest in the nest was.” be a dire situation if these birds have Two baby knowing all the terms under the new a pile of rubble. The nest was built under an air-con- been prematurely forced into the wild. pigeons were agreement and how funding will be dis- On Sept. 20, Langara journalism in- ditioning unit on the roof and accord- forced from tributed, OneCard is a risk the six as- structor Ed Henczel took a picture of ing to Ildiko Szabo, an assistant cura- Fowl play ruffles feathers, page 3 their home. sociations say they won’t take.

Printed on recycled paper Check out our web exclusives at http://langaravoice.com/ News Editor dana bowen The Voice, THURSDAY, October 3, 2013 2 LSU policy obscures campaign Changes to LSU’S policy block candidates from using social media and speaking to the media

By NICK EAGLAND

he Langara Students’ Union elec- tion is underway, but LSU policy is Timpeding the media’s ability to provide students with election cover- age and deterring candidates from campaigning. The LSU has prohibited candidates from using social media to campaign, banned its staff from speaking with the media and now routes all media inqui- NADIM ROBERTS photo ries about the election through LSU Students Yikai Wang, Abirami Muthukumar, Haiyan Zhu, and Chen Chen (Carissa) Dong spokesperson Gurbax Leelh. “The LSU has decided not to speak to reporters, especially from The Voice [because of] past reporters,” said Leelh in an email. The LSU media policy “sounds like , actually,” said Vancouver Non-Partisan Association Candidates run unopposed councilor George Affleck in a phone in- terview. Last month, he proposed a motion to investigate city hall’s dou- Out of total 18 positions available, only 12 candidates are running bling of communications staff, which he said hampers communication be- tween reporters and the city. He de- Surya Carmichael, Benjamin Edelstein, voice my opinion.” scribed LSU media relations as a “mi- By NADIM ROBERTS Benjamin Friesen, Jialu Li, Mohammad Li, an international student, men- crocosm” of city hall. Ameeruddin, Abirami Muthukumar, tions impartiality as her strength. Voting “Any elected body should be open he Langara Students’ Union Yikai Wang and Haiyan Zhu. Candi- “I’m a sociable person and love to Dates and transparent to not only the media, (LSU) is looking to fill 18 posi- dates Benjamin Friesen and Moham- communicate with other students,” but also the general public. The fact tions on its executive board this mad Ameeruddin were not present at says Li. that your student union is being so month. An election was called for Thursday’s forum. Second-year student Muthukumar T Thursday, Oct. 3 in the closed raises a lot of red flags to me.” this week, but as it turns out, there is Baugh, a first-year Langara student, says he wishes to “bridge the gap be- Students’ Union Building Only three of the 12 candidates post- only one candidate for each position. says she “supports sustainability, ac- tween the union and the members.” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ed campaign materials during the The LSU hosted an All Candidates countability and transparency in the Running for international student week-long campaign period. The LSU Forum on Sept. 26 in the Students’ LSU,” and wants to keep tuition fees advisor, Chen Chen (Carissa) Dong be- disqualifies any candidate who fails to Union Building to increase voter down. lieves her two years at Langara have Friday, Oct. 4 in the remove all campaign materials on dis- awareness for the upcoming election, Carmicheal, in her third-year at Lan- given her an understanding of the con- Students’ Union Building play, including posters, by 5 p.m. on which runs from Oct. 1 to 7. gara, believes that she would bring a cerns of students from various back- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, according to its web- Nine students are running for the 10 unique perspective to the LSU and grounds. site. councilor positions this year and two hopes to raise awareness about the Running for treasurer, commerce “Unfortunately, an interview counts students are running for advisor posi- bike-repair shop. student Xiao Qing (Jessica) Liu, says Monday, Oct. 7 in the as campaign material,” said candidate tions. That leaves three advisor posi- A student at Langara since 2008, she wishes to “utilize student fees to main foyer of the A Building from 10 a.m. to 2 Zahara Baugh in an email. “If that ma- tions unfilled. Only one student is run- Edelstein considers himself a “friendly enrich Langara students’ life.” p.m. terial is distributed (whether online or ning for an officer position, with three face on campus.” Running for sexuality and gender- in print) after the campaign period, I officer positions left vacant. “I’ve heard the positive and I’ve diversity advisor Eva Snyder says she Source: LSU website would be disqualified.” The students running for councillor heard the negative,” says Edelstein. “I wants to build a “strong, inclusive, At the All Candidates’ Forum on positions this year are: Zahara Baugh, think I’m in a really good position to queer-friendly presence” on campus. Sept. 26, candidate Ben Edelstein said, “I like to do this test, which is ‘Would I do it if I didn’t want it on the cover of the Province?’ I’m going to apply that Residential school trauma passed on to students to this position.” Emails to the LSU’s electoral com- mittee and deputy returning officer, The Truth and Reconcilia- student. “The abuse was passed down who oversee the election, were not re- to the second and third generations as turned. The LSU annual general meet- tion Walk happened Sept. well.” ing was moved from Sept. 2013 to June 22, but the fight’s not over Straightforward financial compensa- 2013 and minutes are not yet available tion for a few survivors of the schools is to students. for Aboriginal people, stu- not enough, added Turner. Candidates’ names and platforms dents and staff say The information about the troubled are available on the LSU’s website. recent history of Aboriginals is often Polls close Monday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. not available, said Valerie Claxton, an- By Glen Truax other first-year Langara student. “I’ve had to figure out on my own why my ruth and Reconciliation week has family behaves the way they do.” wound down in Vancouver, but Aboriginal children “have to do Tdealing with the emotional trauma their own work” in investigating the of the residential school system will legacy of the schools, said Railton. He continue. “It’s an ongoing process,” does not want to diminish the accom- said Larry Railton, manager for Ab- plishments of the TRC, as he noted that original Student Services at Langara. the information shared is now a matter The Truth and Reconciliation Com- of historical record. mission is dedicated to revealing the Shelley Wright, the co-ordinator of damaging effects of ’s contro- the Aboriginal Studies department versial residential schools, the last of said that the “extremely important in- which closed in 1996. The schools formation that’s been shared is now aimed at re-educating First Nations available for all Canadians.” children and teaching them to be more However, Wright said actions like “Canadian.” A history of physical, sex- these “never go far enough.” Greater ual, and emotional abuse has been tied Aboriginal rights, beyond the TRC, to the schools system, and the trauma continue to be fought for. “We have to is passed down through the genera- keep fighting for the same things, just GLEN TRUAX photo tions, said Railton. with a different name.” NICK EAGLAND photo Larry Railton, manager for Aboriginal Student Services “We were affected by the abuse,” Added Claxton: “And we’ll keep A sign detailing the LSU election at Langara said Talia Turner, a first-year nursing fighting.” hangs in the student union building Campus news Editor Brenna Brooks The Voice, THURSDAY, October 3, 2013 3 Internet privacy is vital Google developer advocate Tim Bray talks internet safety at Langara

By KENDRA WONG

rivacy is the at the top of Google’s priority list and they are a few Pclicks away from making the Inter- net safer for billions of users, a Google employee said last week at Langara. Tim Bray, a developer advocate at Google, said the answer to preserving Internet privacy lies in what he called Andrea Anthony photo “federated identity.” Craig Keating, Langara history instructor and BC NDP candidate, lectures his students in class at Langara College. For example, when you log on to a website, instead of creating a new pass- word, you can sign in using Gmail, Facebook, or Yahoo. Users enter fewer, more complicated passwords at the beginning of the day rather than several poor passwords Langara instructor aims to throughout the day to login to their fa- vourite sites. Bray encourages more companies to use this no-password system. “This kind of thing that cuts down the number of passwords is probably become BC NDP president one of the single biggest steps that we can take to make the future of the In- ternet safer,” said Bray. He admitted you cannot stop govern- History instructor and North Vancouver councillor Craig Keating ment agencies and social media sites from peeking at your Internet activity, hopes to apply the lessons of the past to his BC NDP campaign but you can use strong passwords to avoid having your account hacked. By ANDREA ANTHONY “an obvious gulf between our current back,” said Keating. “I’m a refugee “Bad guys are not imaginary . . . political system and youthful desire for from Ontario.” Keating has been a pro- there are monsters under the bed and orth Vancouver city councillor change.” fessor at Langara for 22 years, and a they are out to get you and they can Craig Keating will be adding BC Keating got his start in politics as a North Vancouver city councillor for 14 make a lot of money doing it,” Bray said NDP president to his resumé if teenager in Peterborough, Ont., when years. Knowledge “The Internet is not necessarily a safe Nelected this November. he worked on the campaign for his high Keating said his background in his- “ place.” Current NDP president Moe Sihota school teacher and NDP candidate, tory helps bring perspective to what he about the Fridrik Jonsson, a fan of Bray’s blog announced last month that he would be Paul Rexe in 1981. is doing in council by using the histori- past helps who attended the event, agreed with stepping down once his term ends in Keating ran for the NDP in 2005 and cal process to think about the modern his suggestions. November. again in 2013 in North Vancouver-Lons- world today. to decode “He really is an expert about privacy If elected president of the BC NDP, dale, coming in second to the BC Lib- “Knowledge about the past helps to the world and security,” he said. “This is a really Keating said he would have to take a eral candidate both times. Keating is decode the world in which you exist to- important problem . . . it’s a brilliant look at his workload. “It’s a lot of balls now running for what he calls “a bit day,” he said. “I have to control myself in which idea and is going to solve a lot of prob- in the air, you’re trying to balance less glamorous” job, the president of from making historical analogies when you exist lems if it’s adopted.” things and still do a good job in every the BC NDP. I talk politics, because it marks me as a Bray said his views do not necessar- realm, and hopefully so far so good,” Keating earned a degree in history dweeb who people should beat up and today ily reflect the views of Google. said Keating. “This is, at this stage of from Trent University, and subse- throw in their lockers.” Craig Keating The presentation kicked off this my life, something I can still handle.” quently a PhD in history from McMas- Despite running for a less glamorous year’s CS Computer Tech Meetup, a Keating said he hopes his generation ter University, but he’s lived in North job, Keating says that “the aim is to win networking group for computer tech- can find a way to bridge what he calls Vancouver since 1991. “Never going a friggin’ election.” nologists at Langara. Fowl play ruffles Langara feathers at Langara First ever academic plan degrees dent opinion will be gathered through added Planning committee looks focus groups and open forums. Continued from page 1 recently for campus perspectives In addition, she said the academic planning committee “would be happy” Bachelor of “At this stage they are too young to By TAMMY ENGLISH to directly accept student feedback. Performing Arts, be on their own,” said Brennan. “They “What really works for them at Langa- a 9-month degree- completion pro- need to be fed and kept warm, other- early twenty years into its exis- ra? It’s important to hear that. What do gram for students wise they’ll die. It won’t be a good death they want to make sure Langara con- tence Langara College is develop- with credit in the and they will suffer.” ing its first academic plan tinues to do?” N . performing arts. According to Section 34 in the B.C. “The academic plan will define a set Longo also encourages students to Wildlife Act, it is an offence to destroy Offered jointly with of priorities within which we will oper- be critical, and “tell us what the institu- Capilano University, a nest “when it is occupied by a bird or ate for the next 5 years,” said Brad tion needs to do better for them.” Douglas College its egg.” O’Hara, Vice President, Academic and O’Hara points out that students have and Vancouver An email received from the Depart- Provost, who is leading the planning more alternatives for both private and Community Col- ment of Communications and Market- process. “I could see that the plan public post-secondary education than lege. ing at Langara stated that the contrac- would be a catalyst for some new pro- they’ve ever had, despite budget cuts. Bachelor of Health tors, Coastpro Contracting, “were not grams and certainly could be a catalyst “The resources aren’t there to support Sciences. Offered aware of a birds nest on the roof when for taking existing programs and re- organic growth. We have to be strate- in conjunction with SFU, students can the work began” and had only discov- shaping, revamping.” gic.” take the first two ered the nest after removing the air- Langara has contracted consultant Last February, the B.C. government conditioning unit. years of courses at Glenn Harris, of Harris-Gray Associ- implemented three years of cuts to all Langara, with the When the contractors came back the ates Corp., to facilitate the plan. Harris post-secondary institutions. This next day and saw that there were no final two years at will compile campus opinion regarding translates to a $400,000 cut to Langara’s SFU. SFU confers birds “they proceeded to remove the Tammy English photo student expectations and potential con- current budget, with a further $600,000 the degree. nest.” Brad O’Hara, Vice President, cerns throughout the fall. reduction expected for 2014-15, said Henczel thought the nest was moved. Academic and Provost, will lead Julie Longo, Dean of the Faculty of O’Hara, in an email. “They are sitting there for a reason, it’s Langara’s first academic planning Arts and a member of the planning The Academic Plan is scheduled for their home,” he said. process. committee, said faculty, staff, and stu- implementation in mid-2014. Entertainment Editor Ben bulmer The Voice, THURSDAY, October 3, 2013 4 Famous shooter comes to Langara Award-winning author and photographer will talk about the planet’s most valuable resource: water

By BILL EVERITT

ward-winning Canadian photog- rapher Edward Burtynsky is com- Aing to Langara on Oct. 8 to talk about water, the world’s most valuable resource and the name of his newest book. He also has a film called Water- mark in the Vancouver International Film Festival. Burtynsky is a TED-prize winner and in 2006 was inducted into the office of the Order of Canada. TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a non-profit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Tammy English photo Humans are de- Dominic Duchesne (Oberon) and Lili Beaudoin (Puck) perform in Studio 58’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. pendent on water. Without water, life on earth could not exist. Burtynsky at- tempts to draw at- tention to our rela- Edward tionship with this A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Burtynsky crucial resource in Filmaker and his latest book and author film. Watermark is a celebration of wa- ter and how it shapes our lives, but it vampire-filled extravaganza also laments the damage we do to it when we manage it. Burtynsky was not available to talk Scott Bellis’s adaptation takes Shakespeare to Transylvania to The Voice, but in an interview with CBC Radio, he said, “My main concern By TAMMY ENGLISH With white-on-white costumes and ed some scenes for our darker purpos- is that, when we redirect water, there’s blood-drained complexions, the vam- es.” The bulk of the adaptation works always a winner that gets that water, hances are you read this one in pire fairies are effectively creepy, to well with some exceptions. The zom- Studio 58 and a loser, the people or fish or ani- high school. Even if you didn’t, say nothing of their staging and move- bies (you knew there had to be) are su- mals downstream. There’s always that you probably know the gist. It’s ment. perfluous, serving only to move set 1 A Midsummer consequence with water. Cthe one with woodland nymphs, The cast is almost uniformly strong. pieces and to be pummeled – however Night’s Dream runs “I don’t think we fully comprehend a play-within-a-play, and a manipula- Lili Beaudoin’s physicality as Puck is crowd-pleasingly so – in a scene of from Sept. 26 - how much we are affecting the world tive sprite named Puck who messes perfect. Lauren Jackson, as Hermia, ticked-off girl power. And the darker Oct. 20 when we change it.” with the romantic lives of humans at speaks the text as naturally as though tone of the middle acts, set in a wood- Burtynsky will be at Langara dis- the bidding of Oberon, the fairy king. she may order breakfast in iambic pen- land beset with the undead and vam- 2 Check out cheap cussing both his book and the film in Or maybe for you, it’s “the one with tameter. Maxamillian Wallace, as piric spirits, makes the finale – a truly Tuesday where all room A130 from 6 to 8 p.m. the donkey.” Quince, the long-suffering leader of his delightful laugh-riot of intentionally tickets are $12.75 The film Watermark will be featured In this adaptation, director Scott Bel- troupe, makes a hilarious straight man bad acting – a bit jarring. Studio 58’s next in the Vancouver International Film to Bottom, a needy show-off who in But unless you’re a purist, and a 3 lis sets the play in Romania, traditional performance is Festival on Oct. 10. Tickets are still home of Dracula. The fairies are vam- Erik Gow’s hands becomes an endear- hard-core one at that, you’ll have fun. 4Play starting available for this show, which will be pires, Oberon is king of the undead, ing charmer. A Midsummer Night’s Dream plays Nov. 13 screened at the Centre for Performing and the rustics are a traveling Roma A director’s note in the program at Langara until Oct. 20. Arts. community. warns, “Purists take note: I have adapt-

Langara grad publishes tween novel Mother of two takes do-it-yourself philosophy to getting her work into book stores

By GAVIN FISHER about being a writer, it was only after “It also really makes you want to some friends read Monkey Tales and move the books and be selling,” Peneff tage fright may have kept Studio encouraged her that she decided to try said. 58 graduate Deshka Peneff from to publish it. “They’re taking up my spare bed- Spursuing an acting career, but 42 After 42 rejections she discovered room.” rejections of her manuscript didn’t iUniverse – a self-publishing company. Peneff said her self-publishing expe- stop her from becoming a published au- The editors at iUniverse saw merit in rience might differ from that of other thor. her book and guided her through the budding writers. Perhaps, she joked, This 44-year-old event planner and process of editing, publishing, and the editors at iUniverse were just in a mother of two is the author of Monkey marketing herself. good mood the day they read her man- Tales, a tween novel about a geeky “They really helped and supported uscript. 13-year-old who invents a pet monkey me,” said Peneff. “Mind you everything “I was at the right place at the right in an attempt to become popular with that I do from the printing of the books time and the right person read it. I his classmates. and so on all comes out of my pocket.” don’t know, it was sunny, they had a Peneff, who graduated from Studio When Peneff saw that she was only good bowel movement that day, who 58 in 1992, realized she’d “rather be be- making $1.07 per book, she decided to knows? However it happened, it was hind the scenes than in front” after become her own distributor. She now awesome.” starring in a number of TV spots, in- makes anywhere between $4.50 a book Monkey Tales, published in March Gavin Fisher photo cluding The Outer Limits. sold at a bookstore to $12.95 if she sells this year, is available at selected book Deshka Peneff signs a copy of her novel Monkey Tales Having always been in the closet it directly. stores. Lifestyles Editor Deanna cheng The Voice, THURSDAY, october 3, 2013 5 Lunch sources unclear School food vendors won’t reveal their suppliers

By VANESSA SZPURKO

he local food movement has fans in Vancouver and the Langara stu- Tdent body, but whether it has made its way into the cafeteria is less clear. Changing those corporate food sources to local ones in the cafeteria is not simple. “The majority of educational institu- tions usually have long-term contracts with their distributors that they’re buying from,” said Bonita Jo Magee of Farm Folk City Folk. Eating locally also means eating sea- sonally, said Magee. “The variety that’s available if you’re going to be buying from local producers is going to really fall during the winter and spring. BILL EVERITT photo There needs to be a program where Melissa Ferreira, owner of Adhesif Clothing, creates most of her pieces in the back of her store. they are buying and freezing or drying or canning what they’re using.” Troy Martin, director of non-tradi- tional restaurants for Quiznos Canada, said the Quiznos in the cafeteria does have the option of using local produce. However, localizing the other ingredi- Green, more than a colour ents is complex. It is cheaper to have one main plant producing all food prod- ucts for Quiznos. This also keeps costs Eco Fashion Week challenges designers with slow-fashion movement down for consumers. However, cost is not actually the main issue. By BILL EVERITT “Our focus on sustainability is im- Organic materials are important, but “The difficulty that national brands proving, at a minimum, one step of the they aren’t everything.” have is how do you ensure that every- co Fashion Week returns to Van- chain of distribution,” she said. Reworking used garments is the cor- Fashion one is using the exact same quality couver Oct. 6 to 10, marking its Their store mostly sells women’s nerstone of Ferreira’s philosophy. From designers product from coast to coast?” said Mar- seventh year of celebrating envi- clothing, but they also feature a design- this “discarded yardage” she fills her tin. ronmentally friendly designs, er who makes men’s T-shirts and box- store with unique garments. Consumers ex- E fabrics and manufacturing. ers. All items in their store bring to- “If you love it, if it’s quality and if you pect their product Working in fashion for years, Myri- gether one or more aspects of will use it, then it’s an investment in 1 Glencora Twigg to be the same am Laroche witnessed the massive sustainability, such as using organic yourself and the environment,” she twigg&hottie wherever they get amount of waste created at every stage cotton or being made by hand. said. 3671 Main Street it in Canada, and of the process. This inspired her to be- How a fabric is dyed is an important Ferreira has participated in the fash- Vancouver, BC that can be difficult gin Eco Fashion Week: a series of fash- factor for sustainability. Synthetic dyes ion show in the past, but is taking this V5V 3N6 to manage when ion shows designed to highlight envi- are highly toxic to groundwater and year off to step back and focus on her 604-879-8595 there are multiple ronmentally friendly materials, Glencora suggested consumers check business. It can take her three times as twiggandhottie.com food sources. methods of manufacture and design. the label for natural dyes. long as a standard manufacturer to Chartwells, the Andrea stevenson The eco fashion movement is based Melissa Ferreira, owner of adhesif make a collection of items. cafeteria’s main Biology student on the philosophy of reducing the envi- clothing, believes eco-fashion in Van- Eco Fashion Week is growing every food provider, did 2 Melissa Ferreira ronmental impact of the fashion indus- couver is about building community year, with continuing support from adhesif clothing not respond to email questions by try. Eco Fashion Week organizers and getting to know the people who Value Village and new sponsors like 2202 Main Street deadline. claim fashion is the third-most-pollut- make your clothes. Vancity and Holt Renfrew. Vancouver, BC White Spot, the parent company of ing industry in the world. “It’s a slow-fashion movement,” she Eco Fashion Week kicks off Oct. 6 at V5T 3C7 Triple O’s, also did not respond in time. Glencora Twigg, co-owner of said. “We want people to slow down Robson Square. Tickets and live 604-568-4905 Tim Hortons said the information be- twigg&hottie, said it all comes down to and question everything. Go beyond streaming of fashion shows and semi- adhesifclothing.com ing sought was private and could not be ethical workmanship and production. the tag and think of the whole process. nars: www.ecofashion-week.com. released. Arts and science student Jennifer Wu said she believes that Chartwells promotes the corporate food outlets like Triple O’s and Tim Hortons over other locations in the cafeteria that Students receptive to better reception may be offering local products. now. “I’m surprised. Last semester I Magee emphasized that any effort to Improved signals allow eat local is a valid one. “Start with baby would’ve had zero,” he said. steps. No step is too small.” students to continue with Langara students complained in past years about the inconveniences and Computer science student Abram smartphone addictions Wiebe said, “I would prefer if it came safety issues associated with spotty from local sources because it would be cellphone reception on campus. By TRICIA LO fresher, and it would support locals. “I never answered my messages and “But there are some fruits they have people would get worried,” said science at the salad bar you couldn’t have at angara students can stop chasing student Kelsey Langille, who would this time of year. Because it’s warm in cellular signals around campus spend late nights studying at school for California where you can grow them, Lthanks to a timely $350,000 installa- her midterms. but you can’t grow them here.” tion on the campus’ rooftop. Last semester, dietetics student Ash- Biology student Andrea Stevenson Telus spokesperson Liz Sauvé ex- ley Wong would have to run out into makes an effort to eat local in her per- plained the turnaround. the rain to send a text. sonal life, but is hesitant to push for lo- “We were aware that people were ex- “I couldn’t get reception in the li- cal food in the cafeteria because of po- periencing slower service than what brary, lecture halls or the cafe,” she tential price inflation. we want to be providing,” she said. said. “If you get a local product from the To fix the problem, she said Telus The improvements aren’t exclusive built a microsite at Langara that went grocery store it’s not going to be as ex- to Telus subscribers. live at the end of May. pensive,” said Stevenson. “I buy local “To eliminate the need for more in- The microsite is a small antenna that for myself, but when I go out I’m not as frastructure, we have agreements improves the coverage without putting concerned with it, unless that’s the where we roam on one another’s net- up an extra tower. point of the restaurant.” work,” said Sauvé. Former dead zones are now signal Creative writing and psychology stu- Criminal justice student Shivani Ver- hotspots. dent Kyle Lucas said, “I only buy local TRICIA LO photo ma says she gets a signal on Virgin Mo- Science student Tom Dao said he produce, because I work on a farm and Students in the LSU basement can get cellular reception bile’s network everywhere she couldn’t gets full reception in the LSU basement it’s something I care about.” because of the campus’ new rooftop microsite. last year. 6 The Voice, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 Editor JANA MINOR viewpoints

LSU: stop theVoice The Voice is published by Langara College’s journalism twerking department. Editorial opinions are those of the staff and are independent of views of the student us around government and administration. he Langara Students’ Union is like Miley Cyrus – they’re so We welcome letters outrageous it’s normal now. to the editor. All T letters must be Their antics are simply to be signed. They may expected. You’d think with a new be edited for brevity. year, a new election and new bylaws, Names may be that things would be different, but withheld in special no. They’re still up to their old cases, but your letter must include your tricks: dodging media requests and name and phone withholding meeting minutes. number. An elected government should be accountable to the media, but more HOW TO REACH US importantly it should be accountable to the people who voted it into PHONE power. 604-323-5396 The cover of The Vancouver Sun FAX read like a Fox News report last 604-323-5398 week: “Neighbourhoods in Revolt” it E-MAIL read in threateningly large font. But [email protected] it wasn’t hyperbole. Vancouver DROP-IN citizens are speaking out in forceful Room A226 unison these days, all over the city. Langara College Well, almost everywhere. JANA MINOR cartoon There is a mailbox at the entrance to the Here at journalism rooms. Langara, the LSU shifted its annual SNAIL MAIL The Voice general meeting 100 West 49th Ave. – its mandatory, Vancouver, B.C. once-a-year finan- Misbehaving Rogue Six: V5Y 2Z6 cial kimono-open- WEBSITE ing – from www.langaravoice.com September to June. June, a EDITORIAL STAFF OPINION month when The THIS ISSUE: JANA MINOR Voice is not in get onboard the OneCard production and MANAGING EDITOR/ only a fraction of PAGE 6 he six Vancouver community Goliath-type story, but the OneCard centres have embraced the program Jana Minor students are on campus. But who centres that refuse to join the is for the under- doesn’t matter to the bullheaded six. PAGE EDITORS noticed this sly yet critical adjust- new OneCard program, dogs. It acts like They argue the card was created to ment? Who voiced protest? This known as The Rogue Six, don’t socialized health destroy the centres. To them, the 18 PAGE 1 week The Voice requested minutes T Jesse Adamson know how to play nice. Like a care by making are suckers destined for ruin. Now, from that meeting and were in- toddler who brings the best toys to recreation cheap for their legal tantrum, the six may PAGE 2 formed they had not yet been the sandbox but won’t share – and and accessible, face eviction on Dec. 31. Then the Dana Bowen approved and made available. What kicks sand in the other kids’ faces – especially for park board, that big bully, will drain PAGE 3 are we paying them to do up there? the six are being naughty and need those with low all uniqueness from them. Brenna Brooks City councillor George Affleck a time out. incomes. If major But I’ll let you in on a little secret: PAGE 4 said the LSU is a “microcosm” of They cry that the park board is hospitals decided Vancouverites like things to be Ben Bulmer city council. I disagree. Yes, we OPINION centralizing finances in an effort to they didn’t want special. They’re nostalgic, and grow PAGE 5 share the same skewed media policy, NICK EAGLAND skim centre money, slash programs to chip in to our weary of the homogenization of Deanna Cheng but there’s a big difference: people and reduce membership. Their glorious Canadian Vancouver culture. Community actually march on city hall. PAGE 7 response to this perceived threat is health care system, people would centres are no different. If the park Marie-Andree Del Cid Citizens pushing strollers and to waste taxpayer dollars in a die. If the six keep this up, people board tampers with centres, it will hobbling with canes are rallying PAGE 8 lawsuit. Well, Six, over 50,000 people won’t drop dead, but it will certainly be met with fervent resistance by Puneet Dhami there to protest their government have signed up so far and demand be a pain for the OneCard users who Vancouverites, who care violently operating in the dark. grows. Vancouverites cherish their rely on those great centres for about things like cheap yoga and WEB EDITORS Community centres – the epitome health. health and recreation. uniqueness. Why don’t the six play of non-confrontational spaces – are Kayla Isomura The six see this as a David and That the other 18 community nice? Warren Jane taking legal action against the city. Jacqueline Langen When meditation instructors and James McLaughlin swim coaches start suing people, Quinn Mell-Cobb you know the times they are a Patrick Colvin changin’. Langara, maybe we’re Complaints of rezoning protesters justified Kelci Nicodemus overdue for a good old revolution of Niall Shannon our own? REPORTERS ncreased rent, overcrowded will be rezoned for apartment to be willing to sacrifice thisunique Andrea Anthony We’re students, for crying out streets, heightened noise and buildings, that does not mean that characteristic to maximize profits loud. We practically invented the Nick Eagland Ilimited parking; these are all those apartments are going to be for the city and developers. Tammy English word “protest.” Maybe we should effects of housing densification on built anytime soon. People are living Last week, community members Bill Everitt start acting like it. single-family neighbourhoods. in those houses, and the only way from Grandview-Woodland, Mar- Gavin Fisher Tyler Hooper Residents in Grandview-Wood- for them to be torn down is if they pole, the Down- Amy Jones land, Marpole, the West End and the are sold. For now, students who are town Eastside Jesse Lam Downtown Eastside oppose the City renting suites in these homes will and the West End Tricia Lo We want to hear from you of Vancouver’s plan to rezone the pay higher rents. gathered outside Jenny Peng neighbourhoods from single-family Housing density is also detrimen- city hall to protest Nadim Roberts Did we get a fact wrong? home properties to ones that tal to homeowners because of how it the proposed Vanessa Szpurko Emma Taylor accommodate high-rise buildings, rezoning of their Tell us. alters the feel of the community in Glen Truax and for good reason. City council which they have chosen to live. neighbourhoods. Kendra Wong Got a different point of view? rushed into making plans for these Residents in these neighbourhoods As a result, city Write to us. neighbourhoods without consider- have spent money to live in areas hall announced ing the current residents or the that best suit their needs. A family OPINION deadlines for Problems with something we’ve said? character of their neighbourhoods. wishing to raise their children in a Andrea proposed rezon- Let us know. In the long run, students may peaceful neighbourhood with ANthONY ing plans will be Contact encounter lower rents as a result of accessible parks and large yards extended from us: Journalism instructor an increased supply of apartments, will not be happy in a dense neigh- four months but it will be some time before this bourhood full of apartment build- (Downtown Eastside) to a year Online at Ethan Baron oversees benefit takes effect. For now, rents ings and busy streets. It is not right (Grandview-Woodland). Time will langaravoice.com The Voice. Email him at may actually increase. When to impose this kind of lifestyle onto tell if council will listen to commu- at properties are rezoned, property people who have not chosen it. nity members’ valid concerns or if @langaraVoice [email protected] values increase, which increases Vancouver prides itself on being a they are simply buying time to property taxes. Although the houses green city, yet city council appears better their case. Iissues & ideas Editor marie -Andree Del Cid The Voice, THURSDAY, October 3, 2013 7 TransLink is making changes Cutbacks on programs and possible new developments will be in the works for 2014 Employer Pass won’t make it

TransLink has decided to scrap the Employer Pass Program for more “equi- table” fare system

By VANESSA SZPURKO

ransLink says it is ending the Em- ployer Pass Program to spread Tfare discounts across a broader ridership via the new Compass Card. But Langara instructor Stephen Phil- lips says TransLink is misrepresenting the benefits. Phillips and two other Langara staff members started two petitions - which together total about 415 signatures – against discount-program cancella- tions effective in the new year. Gavin Fisher photo Created to boost transit use, the EPP Langara students board the Canada Line SkyTrain station at Langara 49th Avenue station during a busy hour. offers 15 per cent off fares for workers at participating employers, including Langara. “At the college, we’re hearing that many faculty and staff who currently use the EPP are going to get back in SkyTrain needs more funding their cars and start driving to work,” said Phillips. TransLink’s executive VP of strate- Residents in Marpole can look forward to a new SkyTrain station gic planning Bob Paddon said, “Build- ing ridership is not necessarily our big- on Cambie Street and 57th Avenue but there are conerns with money gest challenge today. Our biggest challenge is handling all the riders that that timing will be is unknown at this venient,” said Arguelles. In the morn- we have. [The EPP] is a good discount, By GAVIN FISHER point,” said Ben Johnson, senior plan- ing, the No. 15 bus is always crowded so why are we just providing a dis- ner for the City of Vancouver. with Langara students, so having a Marpole count to a very se- usinesses and residents in Mar- Don Barthel, the co-coordinator for SkyTrain station in the area would be facts lect audience of pole look forward to having a Marpole Matters, a group that meets convenient she said. people?” new SkyTrain station on Cam- with city officials on behalf of residents Langara nursing student Erin Weber With no new 1 Marpole is one of Bbie Street and 57th Avenue, but said,“It’s a good thing for Marpole, but had a practicum placement at St. Vin- Vancouver’s oldest dollars added to doubts about funding for the project I’m not sure if they can get enough cent’s Langara care home on 62nd Ave- communities the system in five remain. money from the developer and from nue and Manitoba Street during her years and minimal The City of Vancouver is considering TransLink to build the station.” first year, and found the commute frus- 2 Another commercial expansions of bus how redevelopment in the Marpole Some businesses and residents said trating. district has been service hours over area could fund construction of the sta- they supported having a SkyTrain sta- “I’d have to either [take the] Canada approved for the past three, Bob Paddon tion, said Jeffrey Busby, senior manag- tion in Marpole. Joan Arguelles, who Line to 49th, or go all the way down to Marpole which will TransLink hasn’t TransLink’s er of infrastructure planning for Trans- works at the RBC Royal Bank on 57th Southeast Marine Drive and walk up,” be located in the been keeping up executive VP for Link. Avenue, takes the 15 Cambie/Olympic said Weber. eastern side of the with population strategic plan- neighbourhood. The project is only in the develop- Village Stn. bus to work but said it “It would be nice to have a stop in- growth, Paddon ning between because I know every semes ment stage, and the timeline for con- doesn’t come regularly and is often - 3 In 2009 the Canada said. struction hasn’t been determined.“It’s late. ter they have a placement there. It Line helped replace “We’ve found about $300 million in something we’d like to achieve in the “I commute every day, so having a would be convenient for students.” the 98 B-Line which efficiency over the last three years and not-to-distant future, but exactly when train station here would be really con- used to run through $40 million last year. So we looked at Cambie Street this program in that context.” The reloadable Compass Card comes with a potential discount for anyone, said Paddon. Any holder who puts at least $5 on their card beyond Compass Card program ready to take over the required minimum of $6 automati- cally receives a 14 per cent discount on their fare. Card, so there are a lot of things that purchase $6 to get themselves a Com- “They’re being very misleading By JESSE LAM we have learned.” pass Card,” said Zabel. about that,” said Phillips. “What One Langara student questioned the The cards will replace all of Trans- they’re talking about is 14 per cent less What stu- ransLink’s new Compass cards new Compass Card for its effectiveness Link’s passes which include Faresaver than cash fares.” The EPP provides “ will not drastically change Langa- and ability to meet the same standards tickets and the Employer Passes. dents will about a 15 per cent discount – on a Tra’s U-Pass Program. as the current U-Pass program. At the moment, the prices for the U- monthly pass. “We’re also protesting have is a Volunteers across the Lower Main- “I am skeptical. Will the Compass Pass will stay the same, as TransLink the planned elimination of the Sunday Compass land have been testing the Compass Card for students have an unlimited does not wish to breach the agreement fare waiver, where a regular monthly cards and so far the feedback has been amount of money?” said Elizabeth with student societies and the provin- pass holder or EPP pass holder can Card that positive, said TransLink spokesman Leung. cial government, said Zabel. take adults for free on Sundays and will be Derek Zabel. Another Langara student, Heng Cao, To use the Compass Card, riders will stat holidays,” said Phillips. “Low-in- “We’ve had some feedback about the said, “I don’t like it. What’s the point?” tap it on blue readers upon entry and associated come families in particular benefit bus readers [sensors that read your So what will happen to the U-Pass exit to transit. from that the most, and they’re going with their card when swiped] which have been a once it gets replaced by the Compass Failure to tap upon leaving will re- to suffer.” little slow,” said Zabel. Card? sult in a charge for an entire route in- Paddon said Translink understood student ID. “The BETA testing is actually one of “What students will have is a Com- stead of just specific zones travelled, Derek Zabel people losing discounts may be con- TransLink’s media the most important parts of introduc- pass Card that will be associated with according to TransLink. Tapping be- cerned and upset. “We’re just trying to relations ing and transitioning to the Compass their student ID. They will still have to fore a trip’s end could bring a fine. sports Editor Puneet dhami The Voice, THURSDAY, october 3, 2013 8 Men hope to repeat Falcons trample Eagles Women and as champs men’s soccer teams defeat The men’s basketball sea- son starts this November Kwantlen in and they’re hoping to keep torrential rainfall their PacWest title on Saturday By JESSE LAM By TYLER HOOPER he 2013 PacWest defending cham- pions, Langara Falcons hope to he Langara Falcons men and Trepeat that success in 2014. women’s soccer teams both Falcons’ men’s basketball coach won their games on Saturday Paul Eberhardt aims to use last year’s Sept. 28 at Newton Athletic championship tactic, as he believes T Park against the Kwantlen Poly- the team can repeat another run to the technic University Eagles. championship. The women took the field at noon, de- “It will be a challenge, but we have a feating the Eagles 3-1. lot of players back,” said Eberhardt. “I Forward Amrit Berar scored two expect that we’ll challenge for the top goals and Olivia Kappeli scored one. of the league again.” The women’s team played a strong “We definitely have the pieces to first half but lost some momentum in win again this year,” said guard and the second, although not enough to lose forward, Matt Madewan. “We picked their lead. up about five new guys too, so we defi- The men took the field at 2 p.m. to nitely have the pieces to win the whole relentless rainfall and a slippery thing again.” playing field. Eberhardt worries that last year’s The Eagles put pressure on the Fal- success may also affect the team’s cons early, scoring the first goal 16 min- mentality in the game. utes into the match. “The one thing we have to be aware Four minutes later Falcons forward of, especially for the returning guys, is Brett Wiens tied the game. not be complacent,” said Eberhardt. At 39 minutes midfielder Mynor “The league has gotten tough.” Campos Jr. scored, giving the Falcons a Jesse Jeffer’s was last season’s all- 2-1 lead heading into halftime. star, and is no longer with the team. During the second half the Falcons “Jesse went to Trinity Western so got two quick goals, a second by that will be tough to fill.” said Eber- Campos Jr. and another by midfield- hardt. “Our frontline will be a bit small er Carlos Marquez. this year, but I expect guys like Jitinder Kwantlen managed a second goal, [Lohcham], who’s a fourth-year guy, but Falcons midfielder Brody Kirk- and Garrett Ling-Lee to step in and ley-Fech scored in the dying minutes play a few more minutes for us so we of the game making the final score should be fine.” 5-2 Falcons. Coach Eberhardt and Madewan “We started off a bit slow I think, but believe Vancouver Island University then we picked it up in the second half,” is the one team they have to watch said coach Steve Lucovic who was fill- out for. ing in for head coach Marc Rizzardo. “They are returning with Bran- “Losing their composure didn’t don Jones,” said help them out, it opened their weak- Medewan. “He was nesses up and we took advantage of Games the MVP when it,” said Lucovic. they won nationals “We worked hard, from what I saw basketball too, he’s a special we knocked the ball around well, kept player, they’re def- Men composure and finished our chances,” initely our biggest oct. 4 said midfielder Andrew Hauser. competition.” 8 p.m. at Langara Assistant coach Rob Dattilo said College. Langara Falcons that the Falcons were able to absorb will be the team to the game plan and capitalize on oct. 5 beat this season in their chances. Game time TBD at the PacWest after Both teams played Douglas College Langara College. being last year’s on Sunday, the women’s team won their champion. game 2-1 while the men lost 2-1. oct. 13 The first game is TYLER HOOPER photo Both teams play Quest University 1:30 p.m. at Langara on October 4 at Lang- A Langara Falcons player swoops in for a kick against the Kwantlen University Eagles at New- this weekend and finals are scheduled College. ara College at 8 p.m.. for the end of the month. ton Athletic Park on September 25, 2013. Falcons basketball team starts 2014 season The women’s basketball time, one week at a time, one game at a I’ve known most of them previously time and not look beyond that,” Evans when we played club teams and train- team has high hopes for said. “After that obviously our goal ing during the summer.” season after recruting two would change based on where we’re sit- This season, fourth year player Rhea university transfer ting.” Silvestri, is looking forward to what the The team has been practicing six team can do with their new recruits. players to the Falcons days a week with their newest rookies “We have a whole bunch of new play- and two transfer players, forward The- ers this year so we’re going to get used By AMY JONES resa Jacobse and point guard Karen Li. to each other,” said Silvestri. “I think Jacobse previously played for the they’ll be great additions to us, I’m ex- he Langara Falcons women’s bas- University of Waterloo. She is aiming to cited to see.” ketball team is shooting to reach win at the provincial level for a shot at “They will definitely add a lot,” said Tthe PacWest provincial playoffs nationals. Evans. “They have more experience, this season with two new university- “It’s going to be very intense but fun they’re good players, they’re smart, and transfer players. at the same time, it looks like [the team] lot of those things you look for.” Team Coach Mike Evans hopes to im- has a lot of potential,” said Jacobse. The season starts in November, until prove the team’s standing from their Li played for the University of Leth- then the team will spend the month of seventh place finish last season. He bridge team last season. She is already October playing exhibition games. First blames it on poor play early in the sea- settling into the Falcons squad. game kicks off at Langara against AMY JONES photo son. “The team is great compared to last Kwantlen on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. and against Fourth-year player Rhea Silvestri is excited to watch the “My approach is one practice at a year,” said Li. “I feel like it’s a family, Capilano University on Nov. 8. team shape up for the upcoming basketball season.