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Contents 11 Opinion Question of the Week 12 3 ' TLFs Our Truth & Effort: Harper was right to boycott Ahmadinejad News Campus Beat 13 ' Alberta Liberal Leader visits campus Grand opening for...almost completed new stadium

Ominous signs of Iranian-Israeli 14 showdown Hazing: violation of rights or rite of passage? Iranian President Claims Holocaust is a Myth 15 ULSU

What does it mean now that the G-20 says the recession is 'over' Entertainment 16 For Sale: Virtual intellectual property Champ at the Movies

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Feel free to email any concerns, questions, letters, comments, complaints, story ideas or contributions to: p.edilor@theme!iofist.ca Printing eincttthemeliorist.ca. Letters to the Editor must be less than 500 words. Deadline for ALL submissions is Sunday 4pm. Souharn Alberta Newspaper Group the • • • • meliorist October 1, 2009 • 3 " Opinions OUR TRUTH AND EFFORT: Harper was right to boycott Ahmadinejad At last week's convening of the United Nations' General Asscmhly diplomats' time and effort. in New York, the Canadian representatives led a delegation that Beyond this, the behaviour of Ahmadinejad at international walked out prior to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's events is spiteful and filled with hate towards Israel. His anti- Quote o speech to the body. This act, orchestrated hy Prime Minister Semitism is of a rabid and regressive brand that seeks to place all Stephen Harper, was a bold and principled gesture and made a of his country's problems at the feet of Israel. As someone who • l^^Jk uifsOfiiH strong statement on our country's near-unanimous sentiment has repeatedly called for the destruction of the state of Israel, he IIIvJ if Uwlv towards the Iranian regime. Iran's human rights record represents everything that is antithetical to the very purpose of the domestically, its belligerent foreign policy, and its most recent UN and of diplomacy in general. disregard for democratic principles should not be tolerated; a Iran, like many Middle Eastern countries, has a shoddy human message that the Harper government sent loud and clear with its rights record. In its nature, Islamic fundamentalist government (to |p Ipn't no power like boycott. which the Iranian regime subscribes) does not respect women or the power of the Ahmadinejad himself is an illegitimate leader, nothing more than children as persons under the law. Also, recent crackdowns against a mouthpiece for an oppressive regime. The June 12th election by our student brethren, assaults against free press and speech and a people, 'cause the which Ahmadinejad continued his administration is highly suspect general disregard for basic social needs have solidified the state as power of the people in its results and its procedures. The resulting protests were put a human rights violator of the highest standard. down, sometimes brutally, by state sanctioned forces, silencing When added to the destabilization of the region that Iran's nuclear don't stort^|fej the Iranian people's legitimate calls for accountability and programme has caused, these actions give reasonable cause for transparency. Because of these actions, Ahmadinejad is electorally a diplomatic walkout. In this gesture, Harper proved both his illegitimate and has no claim to a mandate from his citizens. political savvy and solidarity with the Iranian people, while also -Slogan of the groups of Furthermore, even if he were elected in free and fair elections, he signaling that hate speech and violent rhetoric would not and demonstrators who convened would be impotent. The Iranian regime allows the democratically should not be tolerated on the international stage. Through this, upon Pittsburg during last the elected president to be at most an inspiration for policy, as we hope that the Prime Minister lives up to his own values, brings 2009 G-20 summit. all proposed legislation must first pass through the unclccted Canadian foreign policy to a higher level of discourse, and allows Guardian Council before it becomes the law of the land. Because us to once again meaningfully influence the flow and direction of the regime does not promote or allow actual input from the masses, international affairs. we should not validate or condone its systemic ignorance with our Re: the two articles on health care in the September 17 edition

Dear Editor: Organization). You can't choose your radio), was of an unemployed house painter a large rural region had opted out, so, if you doctor, and, if you want to change doctors, who managed to catch himself on fire and needed surgery there, you either paid the No, our health care system isn't perfect, you have to pay for it. There are co-pays for was badly burned over most of his body. The anesthetist privately (if you could afford it) or as some of the Alberta government's recent everything. I remember being ill near the end ambulance took him to the nearest hospital, had the surgery without anesthesia. actions prove. Replacing trained nurses with of a particularly tight month & not seeing the but when they heard he had no insurance, One of the strongest arguments for a system practical nurses, closing hospital beds and doctor until I got paid, hoping I wouldn't get they said they had no beds. He was shuttled that covers everyone (which no one in the long-term care beds at an accelerating rate, sicker, because I couldn't afford the co-pay. I from one "bedless" hospital to another for two States seems to be making) is that one that & giving huge bonuses to our very own health had a friend who was going through a terrible and a half days until he died in the ambulance. doesn't is a public health hazard. People who care "czar" for cutting spending by any means, period in her life but couldn't afford the co- So what about two-tier systems? For can't see a doctor when they are sick resort to apparently regardless of whether the services pay to see a psychiatrist ($25 a visit-20 years starters, they are inefficient. I needed minor self-medication. A recent article in The New cut are necessary or not, don't conduce to ago); she finally got the care she needed in the plastic surgery in England after an automobile York Times pointed out that many people in the good health of Alberta Health. Nor are mental ward after she broke down completely accident. Because the car insurance would the States who had lost their health insurance these actions mandated (at least solely) by the (but she had to pay a deductible for that, too). pay, I went in as a private patient rather than with their jobs were turning to friends to current recession; they began before it started. Being uninsured there is even worse. I burden the public system. I went in the night give them any prescription medications they What they do conduce to, though, is lowering remember being in a strange city with a before, which wasn't necessary; I could have might have lying about if they got sick-even the quality of care enough that people will give husband whose temperature was 40 degrees come in in the morning. It turned out I was though it might not be the right antibiotic for in and accept private health care in the belief and spiking. I called a service that sent the only patient on the entire floor! I had two their condition or might be outdated. What that it will improve care. doctors to make house calls, but no one would nurses all to myself and was invited to have a perfect breeding ground for antibiotic- Doing that would be a huge mistake. Having come unless I had the money up-front. One my friends visit as late as I wanted because resistant diseases! lived under a purely private system (US), a did tell me not to take him to Emergency there were no other patients to disturb. If What we need to do is to make our politicians two-tier system (UK & 1970's Ontario), and because they wouldn't treat him and the bitter that floor were open to all patients, the public fund our system adequately, not consider the our own system, there's no question in my cold outside could be enough of a shock to waiting list would have been a lot shorter. defective alternatives. mind that ours, even when being hamstrung kill him. I hadn't the money, so I went out Ontario once had a two-tier system, too. by politicians, is the best-and we can always on the street to beg for it (I won't tell you the Doctors could opt into only one system; they - Maureen Hawkins vote those politicians out of office, making suggestions of ways to "earn" it I was given). couldn't practice in both because it was feared ours the easiest system to improve. The US requires that hospitals treat people that doctors operating in both systems would PS: Peter Casurella must have found a cheap My memories of private American health who are in danger of death, whether they always bump their private patients ahead of American hospital at $1000 / night. Twenty care are nightmares. The commonest form of are insured or not, but that doesn't always their public ones. Ontario canceled the system years ago, they were going for $700, and that health care is an HMO (Health Management work out. The worst case I heard of (on the when they found that all the anesthetists in didn't count the Kleenex. 4 • October 1, 2009 News nneliorist Alberta Liberal Leader visits campus David Swann critical of 'arrogant' Stelmach government revenue, so that the government is not so Ireland, and Austria. Forty per cent f Keith McLaughlin education and health care programs. dependant on the boom and bust cycle of the Canada's total carbon emissions come from News Editor "Norway is living off the interest from their the tar sands. big savings. They almost don't need a tax oil and gas industry to fund social services. Swann said he backed the PC government's anymore because they have $500 billion in "We've made decisions to keep taxes at tin- David Swann, leader of the troubled Alberta planned Carbon Capture and Storage savings," Swann pointed out. bottom to attract business and that's good Liberal Party, visited the U of L campus last (CCS) method to reduce greenhouse gases. Alberta's equivalent to Norway's saving hut now we don't have a stable predictable week. Swann was critical of the "arrogant" Critics contend the idea to pump carbon Progressive Conservative (PC) government, fund has amassed $14.3 billion since funding base for education and health care." Said Swann. underground by pipeline and store it in and said that the government needs to be its establishment in the 1970's. If the massive tanks is scientifically unproven and Alberta has the lowest personal and corporate replaced after 38 years of unadulterated government reinvested the money in the fiscally unfeasible. power in the province. Heritage Fund over the past two decades, tax regime in the country. Alberta is also the CCS is expected to cost over $3 billion a instead of borrowing from the trust, analysts only jurisdiction in North America to have a Swann is a medical doctor by trade and a year in taxpayer money, with industry so far self-described "reluctant politician." In 2002, contend Alberta's savings would be closer to 'flat tax,' a measure whereby all earners are uncommitted to funding the venture. The the Alberta government fired Swann from his $98 billion. taxed at the same rate of 10% regardless of Alberta government has already committed position as Medical Officer of Health for the Dramatic cuts to health care, education, income level. $2 billion of taxpayer money to the project. Palliser Health Region. and infrastructure programs are anticipated This form of appropriating taxes is popular David Swann believes the science behind CCS The PC's chose to fire the well-respected in next year's provincial budget, as Ed among the rich because it drastically reduces is sound and that the initiative is worthwhile health official after he came out in favour of Stelmach's government vows to aggressively the amount of taxes they pay as opposed to "I think (CSS) works, it does require a the Kyoto Accord and publically criticized reduce the debt while not raising taxes. the traditional progressive tax which taxes tremendous expense per tonne of carbon " the government for failing to address climate said Swann, "What I object to...is that (CSS) change. is our only approach to carbon reduction...We After much public outcry over the blatant haven't invested in renewable energies like political firing, the Alberta government wind, solar, and geothermal technology." offered Swann his job back. Swann declined the offer and instead chose to run for election The Alberta government's plan to combat in the riding of Calgary-Mountain View. He climate change has been widely panned by won election in 2004, and last December environmental watchdog groups. In 2008, the became leader of a wondering and ineffectual Stelmach government announced that Alberta Alberta Liberal Party. would continue to emit carbon at increasing The Alberta Liberals have been shutout rates until 2022. After 2022, the government from government since 1921, and from 1971 plans to start reducing carbon emissions by to 1986 failed to elect a single member to the 14% by 2050. legislature. The party reemerged in the 1990s, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate winning 33 seats in the 1993 election. Recently Change has said that the world should reduce the party has again fallen out of favour with its carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. Albertans. Last election the Liberals won just nine seats out of eighty-three . The Alberta Liberals: a problem of message or brand? PC government criticized The purpose of David Swann's visit to The small gathering of young Alberta campus was to discuss with students ways to Liberals, and interested students of centre- increase political participation among youths. left persuasion, discussed with Swann their Discontent with the Stelmach government grievances with the PC government, and has failed to translate into more support for shared their ideas of how to turn the Liberal the Liberal Party. Students suggested that the Party around. Liberals use more social media, and clearly The Alberta government was heartily detail and promote their policy platforms dissected, and roundly accused of fiscal more effectively during election cycles. mismanagement, environmental degradation, The Liberal Party's failure to succeed and a general governing arrogance. in Alberta may be less of a problem with Over the past year, the Alberta government message and more to do with who's delivering has presided over a $15.5 billion loss in it. In Alberta, there exists a cultural aversion revenue. In August 2008, the government to the Liberal Party. Although there is no enjoyed an $8.6 billion surplus, now the connection between the Alberta Liberals and government is grappling with a $6.9 billion the national party, many Albertans do not deficit. The drastic dip in government trust the Liberals as a result of the National revenues is not simply a matter of the global Source: Grant Nuefeld Energy Program (NEP) of the Trudeau era, economic downturn, and declines in the price and more recently, former Prime Minister of oil and gas. According to Swann, gross fiscal The budget cuts are expected to be deep, well-to-do earners at a higher percentage than Jean Chretien's alienating and often hostile mismanagement aggravated the financial not unlike the ones implemented by the low-income earners. governing style towards Alberta. situation into the mess it is now. government during the 1990's, which Swann believes Albertans need to have The idea of changing the name of the Alberta "This is colossal financial mismanagement, adversely affected health care and education a genuine debate about the tax structure Liberals, or merging with the New Democrats I don't think we've seen this in Canadian services. of province. He described the flat tax as to create a new party is not new. David Swann history," said Swann, who added that the Swann said that this is the time to support "fundamentally unfair," and also said that said he is still very open to the idea, but it is only government is not transparent in its spending. the economy and invest in Alberta's human Alberta may want to look into a provincial supported by half of the party membership The PC government presided over a record capital, and that the types of cuts being sales tax, whereby those who consume more with the other half vowing to start another 12 strait surplus years, racking up over $46 discussed will be socially destructive. are taxed more as a means to provide more Liberal Party. Rather than create a third party billion in the period, however the excess cash "By making these kinds of cuts, that we're stable funding for health care, education, and on the centre-left in Alberta, Swann and the has all been spent. To Swann this is evidence talking about, that happened in the nineties, infrastructure budgets. provincial Liberals have chosen to stick with enough to suggest that the government should we will be heading into a tremendous spiral their name at least for the time being. now open its books to the public. of social unrest," said Swann, "A spiral of lost Climate ehange discussed Swann said he believes many Albertans will "It's time for more accountability, it's time life in the case of the health care system, of Climate change was a major concern brought still vote Liberal, especially as the Ed Stelmach for an audit, it may be time for a public inquiry brain-drain when people leave this province, up by both students and Swann last Thursday. government grows more unpopular. into how the financial mess has happened," and very deteriorated social conditions. If we According to a recent Greenpeace report "We deserve a hell of a lot better," said said Swann. follow that same pattern again." Alberta already emits more carbon than Swann, "After 38 years this government has Swann invoked the plight of Norway, also an Swann believes that Albertans need to have some countries like Estonia and Lithuania, lost its way - it's a very entitled and arrogant oil producer, which has saved its oil revenues a debate about taxes, as a means to achieve and by 2020 emissions from the tar sands government." and uses the proceeds to amply fund their a more predictable source of government we'll surpass the total emissions of Denmark, 'Sisters in Spirit' vigils hope to end racist, sexist violence against Aboriginal women in Canada Canada's third annual "Sisters in Spirit" vigils evening. estimates that over 500 Aboriginal women will take place in 37 communities in eight economic marginalization of Aboriginals in The level of violence levied against Aboriginal and girls may have been murdered across the provinces across the country next Monday. Canada has pushed women into dangerous women in Canada is shocking, and represents country in the last 20 years. The vigils intend to honour the memory of situations of extreme poverty, homelessness a stain on Canada's human rights record. Hundreds of unsolved homicide and seemingly countless murdered and missing and prostitution. Aboriginal women in Canada, between the missing person eases have grown cold in Aboriginal women and girls with the hope of Amnesty International advises that Canada ages of 25 and 44, are five times more likely (anada. Amnesty International's research one-day ending violence against all women. take action and better protect Aboriginal to die as a result of violence than all other on the subject links racism and sexism to the Lethbridge's vigil is sponsored by Amnesty women in the same age group. women from brutal forms of violence throng 1 violence against Aboriginal women. l()l International and the Native Women's Incomplete police reporting hampers a truly increased policing and more social funding Amnesty reports that police have failed to Association of Canada (NWAC) and will be­ accurate statistical analysis of violence against women's shelters. Canada should also address provide adequate protection for Aboriginal held at Gait Gardens at 7 pm on Monday Aboriginal women in Canada, but NWAC the social and economic marginalization 0 women. Amnesty also says that the social and Aboriginals that leads to patterns of violence- the | • - , meliorist News October 1, 2009 • 5 Ominous signs Iranian President Claims of Iranian-Israeli Holocaust is a Myth Jana de Wall Guantanamo Bay has not yet been closed News Writer and that European prisons are still being secretly operated. The West was also accused showdown On Wednesday, October 23rd, Iranian of hypocrisy in the way that it preaches President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied the democracy yet it violates fundamental Derek Melting Tallow of Russia's most advanced surface-to-air existence of the Holocaust while speaking at democratic principles. Capitalism was also News Writer missiles, has the ability to shoot down Israelis the 64th annual session of the United Nations stated to be reaching the end of the road aircraft. General Assembly held in New York. Iran made a startling revelation on Friday, In a move reminiscent of the 1981 Israelis Ahmadinejad also verbally attacked revealing that a second site is producing bombing of the Osirak nuclear reactor in Israel, spoke out against the West, nuclear material. The US, UK, and France Iraq, Saudi Arabia has given approval of the disagreed with capitalism and clearly made moves to declassify intelligence that use of its airspace in an attack on Iran. Sunni stated his disgust with the Jewish supported Iran's claim of a second site similar Muslim Saudi Arabia fears a nuclear equipped race. UN members showed their to the one in Natanz. Iran's announcement Shia Muslim Iran. Days after this revelation, scepticism by boycotting the Iranian was met with international condemnation by Saudi Arabia denied giving Israel permission President's speech. concerned countries. US President Barack to cross its airspace. Israel was created in 1948, by the Obama admitted that knowledge of the Iran also has a history of exporting terror second plant was known months ago. by using proxies like Hamas or the insurgency UN, shortly after the Second World War in an attempt to provide those At the G-20 summit, there were calls for the in Iraq. In this, both Israel and Saudi Arabia International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have a common enemy. remaining and previously exploited inspectors to visit the plant. Included in its Time it seems is running out for all concerned Jews who suffer from the Holocaust joint statements, the US, UK, and France parties. Israel believes its existence is with a home. Palestine and Israel, indicated that the time for talks was running threatened and has a history of pre-emptive two neighbouring Middle Eastern out. Iran indicated on Saturday that it would action when faced with a threat. It is thought states, were constructed. Israeli allow UN inspectors to visit the plant. by intelligence agencies that if an attack is Jews, with the help of Great Britain, Other than the UN speech given by Israeli in the works, the attack would take place in gained control of Israel by forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel the fall. Whether Israel will attack with US thousands of Palestinian families is silent on this issue. This behaviour is assistance is not known. Israel will have to out of their homes. Understandable, considered ominous, in that in previous cross Iraq to attack Iran. To accomplish this, Palestinians were greatly ticked-off months Israel had made it known to other the US and Iraqi governments must give and this started the terroristic events permission. governments that it must act. Taken with the between the two countries. Israel tone of Netanyahu's speech, saying that the What is significant is the movement of struck Palestine during the Six-day UN was in danger of failing its purpose, the the assets that the US has in the area. Next War swallowing 70% of Palestine. Stock Image lack of talk on this subject may be signalling month, the US navy is conducting a joint that Israel is done talking and preparing to missile defence exercise with the Israeli Iran had a hard time accepting this defeat seeing as it will soon undergo the same fate take action. Defence Force (IDF). The ships will arrive since it considered Palestine to be part of its as Marxism. During the summer, Israel took steps to next Sunday, three weeks before the start of country. To this day, Iran is still bitter and To protest his call to destroy the Jewish state, ensure that conditions for a strike would the exercise. The USS Bataan Amphibious still fighting to regain the land that they lost Israel encouraged all world leaders to appear be favourable. Pilots simulated bombing Ready Group (ARG) with the 22nd Marine to Israel. absent at Mr. Ahmadinejad's oration. "I think missions over the Mediterranean, flying the Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is currently Ahmadinejad depicted that the death of it will be incumbent on all decent countries same distance it would take to get to Iran. conducting a port visit in the United Arab six million Jews during the Holocaust was a and leaders to boycott this appearance and Also of note was the disappearance of a ship Emirates which is less than 100 Kilometres hoax and claimed that it was just a pretext speech," declared Israel's Deputy Foreign from Iran. If the planned October talks with carrying Russian made surface-to-air missiles for occupying Palestinian lands. This is not Minister Danny Avalon. When it comes to Iran fail, then it seems that that US would be destined for Iran. The ship was eventually the first time that Ahmadinejad has conveyed showing disapproval in a strong diplomatic recovered by the Russian Navy after reports in a position to do something. these opinions to the public but instead sense, no greater action can be taken than about its cargo. The S-300 missiles, one this is one of the over bearing themes in his to walk out on a political speech. The United speeches. His goal is to wipe Israel off the Nations Chamber is generally chock-a-block map. Ahmadinejad said that after World War full on the first day of this yearly conference, Two it was declared that millions of Jews which resulted in Canada's vacant seats not were burned in ovens, but that this was only going unnoticed. a twisted propaganda plots used to portray At the start of Mahmound Ahmadinejad's Jews as oppressed. "Then they said they need address, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister a state and an independent land, and worked Lawrence Cannon led the Canadian so hard that many politicians and thinkers delegations out of the UN Chamber at the were duped and influenced (by their claims)", command of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. was his reasoning behind why the Jewish Earlier Wednesday, Harper declared that, population was given Israel. "If the Holocaust "there are times when things are being said in was a real event, why don't they allow research this world that it is important that countries on it to clear up facts?" said Ahmadinejad. that have a moral compass stand up and He also didn't cease to question his audience make their views known." The Canadian about the fact that since the Holocaust Prime Minister also didn't cease to express occurred in Europe, why were the Jews given his thoughts on Ahmadinejad's "absolutely Arab lands. "It is unacceptable that a small repugnant remarks" by testifying that, "we minority should dominate large parts of the find it disgraceful, unacceptable, and we're world through a complex network in the US going to be absolutely clear on that." and Europe to retain its racist ambitions." Along with Canada and Israel, Australia, Throughout his thirty-five minute speech, New Zealand, Sweden, France, the UK, Italy, Ahmadinejad also criticised President Barack Germany and the U.S chose not to partake in Obama's actions by stating that attacks on the presentation, resulting in Ahmadinejad Afghanistan and Pakistan were still occurring, speaking to a half-empty Chamber.

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Google representatives have remained hopeful but the latest court ruling in Manhattan gave the copyright holders a further extension to examine the proposal. The final court date is looming elose. They are due to settle the legal agreement on October 7th. .James Grimmelmann, a New York law professor, warns that because Google is obtaining its contract through court proceedings in response to a lawsuit, it is setting itself up for a monopoly over orphaned works. Orphaned writings are any publication Shawn Demoline Unfortunately the market value of housing by the end of 2010 and will be phased in whose copyright holders are unavailable to News Writer decreased significantly and debtors started during the following two years." As well, the receive payment. Google promises to hold defaulting on their loans and mortgages in summit's statement tackled the contentious their dues for five years, in case they claim Have you heard about the recession yet? Do serious capacities. 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When the bank is broke the major examples that will lead to new allegations of monopoly mongering; they was held in Pittsburgh this last week where it creates a credit crunch; with no money to international legislature and structure in the claim the market is still open for anyone to the recovery of our global economy was the lend, even good borrowers could not get new years to come. follow them step for step. subject of major discussion. loans. The mandate of the G-20 is clear, to deal The financial ministers, and the heads The lack of funds available combined with with the regulations and misdeeds of the of central banks, of the worlds 19 most the peaking price of crude oil (per barrel financial sector which apparently triggered industrialized and developed nations plus cost more than doubled from 2007 to 2008) our economic recession in the first place, and the European Union (EU), represent the decimated global markets, by making the price to continue funding so that there is currency G-20, or group of twenty. The partnership of usual production too expensive compared available to drive the demand function of our was established in 1999 as a means for these to available funds. The most spectacular markets. But can we really believe that the countries' leaders to control the direction reflection of falling activity has been the Baltic recession is over? I for one am skeptical and of their markets and economies that are Dry Index (BDI), which traces prices for have many unanswered questions. expanding beyond national borders at an shipping bulk cargoes such as iron ore around Not mentioning the rest of the world, The exponential rate. the world from producers such as Brazil and United States alone has more than doubled Many have heralded the number one outcome Australia to markets in America, Europe and their debt since 2008. So who is funding of this conference as the 'confirmation of China. The index has plunged 86%. This of the debts that world governments are the legitimacy of the G2o's status as the course had monumental impact on jobs in the incurring? Should citizens brace themselves top coordinating mechanism of the world's shipping, mining, and manufacturing sectors for the devaluation of currency since we are economic issues.' If this is the case strong the world over, and the troubles trickled down flooding the markets with it? And what about The second hurdle the company has curiosities should exist about what these from there. sustainability? Was a lack of finances the only encountered is privacy concerns, something people are up to. The summit was held with To combat this problem American and problem that caused the market to crash or every internet company has had to slog an optimistic attitude of success in regards to European Governments injected huge does tin' disease go deeper? Oil is becoming through. Hook purchases could, of course, be the problems being addressed. Many of these amounts of currency into their financial a scarce resource and as a result we have seen recorded and combined with Google Search government institutions including the bank systems (trillions of dollars) in an attempt to soaring prices. The path that our current queries to create user profiles. The issues ol Canada have claimed, "the recession is bailout the institutions that have pumped the recession took should give us ample warning involving internet privacy arise with almost over" alter seeing short periods of economic lifeblood into our market eeonoim for years. that we are far loo deeply dependant on oil- Is every large project launch. Facebook, for growth. At the same time they admit that Apparently these measures worked, as healthy banking practice the fix all to a system instance, is still dealing with many plaintiffs, unemployment will continue to rise, and that citi/ens everywhere haw been expected to that has very limited means to continue including the Canadian government. Most it could be a long haul until the unemployed let out a long held breath upon hearing that propelling itself into the future? And will likely, a well-paid team of corporate lawyers start getting their jobs back. the recession is over. However, the leaders globally centralized regulation curb unethical will come up with some kind of privacy So to all of those affected by the recession statement coming out of the Pittsburgh G 20 behavior in lofty offices or simply limit it to a agreement and this will cease to be an issue. what exactly does it mean that it's "over"? Can summit read the following, ""In the short-run, more select few? As the internet continues to digitize we presume that our economic landscape, we must continue to implement our stimulus With these problems remaining unanswered our world, this Google project could be a and our place in it, will go back to what we programs to support economic activity until it will be interesting to see bow increased landmark for online privacy and copyright had grown accustomed too? Considering that recovery clearly has taken hold," So while the spending translates into actual jobs. It seems policy. With the Pirate Baj trial finding four ,•5,500 full-time Canadian workers were laid recession is "over" it at very least appears to reasonable to expect that our businesses, Swedish file-sharing advocates guilty, we off in August and that our unemployment rate beextremelj fragile. markets, and economies, will l()t,'s U1A arc seeing new teeth in intellectual property has risen to 8.7%, an eleven year high, these The G-20 set in motion other measures, different in the future than they haw in enforcement. These youths received heavj questions could be burning hotter in some almost entirely of a regulatory nature, thai the past as these and other questions are penalties, including jail time, for promoting minds than others. are meant to ensure the sale recovery from answered by action. The recession nia> be their torrent file sharing network platform. This recession was triggered in 2008 by recession. "On financial regulatory issues, "over" bul this is definitely a book 1 am "", Thifi is not to say that peer-to-peer file huge losses in the financial sector of the the G20 agreed to strengthen the regulation finished reading. sharing will become a thing of the past. It is economy. Essentially what happened was Of areas where financial industry excesses instead a sign that perhaps the iTunes Store, this; banks and investment groups got caught triggered the credit crisis two years ago. Google Book Search and other online media up buying and backing hedge funds and junk Tighter rules on how much capital banks vendors will be the way of the future. mortgages for huge profits that happened fast. must have to absorb losses should be ready Images: CC meliorist News October 1, 2009 • 7 Climate Change 2009: Can international peer pressure save us all?

Peter Casurella has also announced a target of returning to With such cataclysmic projections on the implement climate change is severely limited. News Writer 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by table, there are a lot of very good reasons to People are willing to give up very little in the 2020; an ambitious goal. bite the bullet and get down to business. way of public conveniences or prosperity in bast Monday, the heads of almost 100 With the problem of global warming "Failure to reach broad agreement in order to make any greenhouse gas reduction nations converged on the United Nations becoming ever more real, ambitious targets Copenhagen," says Ban Ki-moon, "would program effective, leaving governments to headquarters in New York City for a one- on a global scale are needed. In a United be morally inexcusable, economically short- play the fine line between looking like they day summit on climate change. Called by are doing something while butting their heads the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, up against the fact that any real action would the summit was an attempt to drum up make them incredibly unpopular. international resolve and support for a new Conversely, developing countries, with global climate change action plan to be drawn a more centralized vestment of power, are up in Copenhagen in December to replace the limited by the fact that any form of real Kyoto agreement, which took effect in 2005. curtailment to their emissions would be a Key to the new climate change plan is the huge blow to the industrialization process; a need to include all nations in its contract; a check that no one wants to suffer when that (law that has been pointed to as the reason for very progress has the potential to propel their the failure of the Kyoto agreement to produce people out of squalid poverty and into first- any CO2 reductions. Without the support of world comfort for the first time. major players such as the United States and Additionally, any new climate change Australia, the Kyoto agreement was virtually treaty has to address the crucial issue of doomed to failure from its inception, with accountability. After Kyoto, when countries few countries feeling compelled to meet then- such as Canada blatantly turned their back targets at the expense of economic growth on their signed commitments because the while other countries were not. goals they set suddenly seemed "financially For example, under the Kyoto agreement, inconvenient," there was negative backlash Canada agreed to reduce greenhouse-gas but no consequence for Canada's breach of emissions by six percent from 1990 levels contract. If any one country can renege on by 2012. However, after the Conservative their commitments, then there is no incentive government was elected in 2006, Prime for other countries to stick by their agreements Minister Stephen Harper insisted that the in the face of economic hardship. A new goals were unachievable because they would agreement must address this issue by putting be economically crippling, and his government Stock Image in place some sort of collective accountability issued a revised goal of reducing emissions to agreement by which violation of the deal is 20 percent below 2006 levels by 2020. Nations report issued last February, scientists sighted, and politically unwise." He's right, met with censure from all the others. Money This time around however, it seems that predicted the average global temperature will and it seems that most people know it. makes the world go round, and therefore the everyone may be at least nominally on board. rise between 1.8 to 4.0 degrees Celsius, and What, then, are the obstacles? There is, at only way to ensure that countries follow their U.S. President Barrack Obama pleged his sea levels to rise from 18 to 59 centimetres least nominally, a very high amount of support commitments is to make it more costly for resolve in his address to the U.N. assembly over the next hundred years. These numbers for action on the climate change front, and an them to renege on their agreements than to on Monday that the United States will be may seem small, but even these rises in elected government in the democratic west see them through. a leader in the new climate change policy, temperature and sea level will have profound that lacks any climate change policy might Or, dare I suggest, we put our resources claiming that his country has entered a new effects on weather patterns, and consequently, quickly find itself replaced. However, the together to get some viable alternative fuel era of increased awareness and responsibility agriculture. Many coastal areas, inhabited by ability for democratically elected governments sources in play and wean ourselves off of towards climate change. His administration hundreds of millions, will also be flooded. to enact the real kind of change needed to large-scale oil consumption once and for all?

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In an Interview with CBC WedfflssiilaVi ^ptomfeeiL3oifa person who comes together in his or her own news, Neve pointed out "It happens next door, 3:00 PM in Galileo's: Global justice, a grand ideal fueled by the small way, that is what makes a difference. It it happens right in our very own backyards Kent Peacock of the Philosophy creation of International entities such as is political pressure and business or monetary and here in Canada there's many concerns Department will give a talk entitled the failed League of Nations and (failing?) influence. It is a choice made by every about violence again women, but our research "Justice in a Hungry World." United Nations. Borders between countries person to support an industry they know to points to this being one of the areas that is Patrick Wilson of the Anthropology are becoming ever more blurred and legacies be destructive or a company they know to the most overlooked and misunderstood and Department will give a talk entitled "Fair of colonial past continue to haunt subjected operate out of a politically unstable region. It therefore in need of great attention." Trade and Global Economic Injustice: nations, and those that wield the political is a choice to give money, time, education, and A film being shown as part of Global .Justice Opportunities and Obstacles.'' power. Humanitarian crisis' in states serve experience. It is also a choice to do nothing at week in part with LPIRG and Cinema Politica, Bruce McKay of the Liberal Education to unfortunately shed much needed light on all. "My Land, My People", accentuates the need Program will give a talk entitled human rights atrocities and abysmal living A week dedicated to the ideal of global for Canadians to pay attention to plights and "Genocide: Never Again or Always?" conditions of much of our worlds population. justice has been planned by this year's political issue within out country. Joshua Genocides and civil wars have displaced elected Students' Union. The events focus Key, a war resister who is currently facing 7:00 PM in Galileo's: hundreds of thousands of people and have on the plethora of speakers, all who have prosecution for deserting the American war The ULSU, LPIRG, and Cinema Politica ended almost as many lives. It is the by made significant contributions to what they effort will also be speaking on what it is like present a documentary entitled "Our the power of the media and international believe social justice to mean. Featuring five to be a political refugee from a developed and Land, My People," a film about Alberta's institutions that these events are viewed University of Lethbridge professors, a board supposedly free North American country. Key Lubicon Cree. by millions of people, people who have the definition of global justice is being offered was an American soldier who has served in The documentary will be followed by a resources and ability to help end the terrible here by the University of Lethbridge Students' Afghanistan and after returning home, was discussion of recent developments in the atrocities that have been committed. Union (ULSU) . In many ways, it is a call to ordered to Iraq. Not believing in the reasons Lubicon Nation. Canada is not without its share of human action. With so much valuable information given for America's engagement in Iraq, rights digressions. Our government has a past at the disposal of students here at the Key and his family fled to Canada and have filled with the degradation of our national university, it would be nearly a sin to waste been denied asylum. Facing deportation, 4:00 PM in SU300: citizens. Last summers apology by the federal this opportunity. Kcysrcturn to America will most certainly be Speaker Joshua Key, co-author of "A government for the subjection of First Nation Alex Masse, Vice President Academic of the met with jail time for not going on deployment Deserter's Tale," a war resister who peoples and the treatment received under the ULSU points out that education is broader when ordered. fled the Iraq War after being ordered to auspice of agencies and persons who ran the than a classroom. With merely 150 minutes Neve and Key will not be speaking exclusively commit human rights abuses will present now infamous residential schools came much of lecture time available a week from each on Canadian human rights issue, Neve's talk on the efforts of conscientious deserters too late, and shouldn't have been needed at respective course and so much information to this week will be about how necessary it is seeking refugee status in Canada. all. In a country where past political figures convey in that short time, broader discussion for developed nations to not forget about have won the Nobel Peace prize for their and the practice of critical thinking can be humanitarian efforts, even as domestic Friday. October 2nd contribution to international crisis's, it is compacted to fit the time frame. Global pressures mount to mediate the current 12:00 PM in Galileo's: shameful we could not bother to treat our justice isn't a formula or theory and it means economic climate. The featured professors Tiffany Muller-Myrdahl of the very own people with the respect and trust all something different to every individual. arc speaking on broad area's including the Departments of Geography and deserve. How is that able to fit into a footnote? topic of genocide as presented by Dr. Bruce Womens' Studies will give a talk entitled Provincially, Alberta practiced sterilization Institutionalism versus anarchy, courts McKay. With five professors all from different "What Does Gender Have to do with of those deemed mentally and physically versus a citizens police force. Interpretation academic backgrounds, their individual Global Justice?" disabled persons up to 1972. Alberta and is broad and challenging, each situation and perspectives on global justice reflects Paul Viminitz of the Philosophy issue calling for various resolution methods. B.C. are the only two provinces in Canada the multiple tactics and beliefs that exist Department will give a talk entitled "The to successfully carry out this practice. In Alex Neve, the Secretary General for pertaining to the big picture ideal. As Masse Lesser of Three Evils," a look at the war Alberta, the Alberta Eugenics Board passed Amnesty International, Calgary born, and a said "Getting the prof(fesors) out to speak at in Afghanistan and its impact on human the Alberta Sexual Sterilization Act in 1928. graduate from Dalhousie University, he has these events is excellent, because there are rights. In forty-five years, nearly 3000 individuals, been extremely active by way of missions for students who already have connections with deemed "mentally defective" were sterilized, Amnesty to the many counties where human them and that is just going to spread the net 7:00 PM in PE 250: the majority of them without consent. Youth, rights violations have become an established a little wider." Keynote speaker Alex Neve, Secretary women and First Nations people were the way of governing. A recipient of the Order Global justice is indeed a global issue General of Amnesty International primary targets of this act, often those of Canada, Neve has written and presented and deserves global effort. University is an Canada. "Economic Insecurity, National who had been institutionalized for nervous papers to the United Nations and recently institution designed to encourage critical Insecurity: Don't Lose Sight of Human disorders or who had backgrounds of heavy participated in the Maher Arar Commission. thinking and tackling of problems bigger Rights." The talk will be followed by a abuse and therefore displayed "psychotic His work internationally has been extensive than our own backyard. While we may fight reception in Galileo's Gallery. tendencies." and his dedication to revealing truths of misogyny on-campus, it is also a fight against Worldwide, mainstream and alternative the treatment of individuals worldwide and the broader climate of sexism and acceptance QJOO PM in The Zoo: media shows only flashes of humanitarian working towards the prevention of further versus equality. There are many ways to bring Kris Demeanour with Jesse and the crisis's and many of us are left feeling helpless degradation is commendable. New does not about global justice, just as main ways as Dandelions(FREE CONCERT for U of L and very much alone. It is difficult to point forget the problems here in his home country there are to interpret global justice. ID holders and guests). to a specific action one person can take though. A report written for Amnesty in 2004

Bibliophile of the Issue Snake Hands with the Deyil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda Lieutenant General Romeo DelTaire with Majorlirjhf ™arcfiev ige Canada, "Shake I lands with the Devil" was written by had been involved in the Rwandan crisis though not well understood. Dellaire's actions we often don't see in the news. While this Lieutenant General Dellaire nearly five years in some capacity, whether on the ground or and choices made in Rwanda still haunt him biographical account is riddled with acronyms after he returned from Canada from his United as an international observer. His personal to this day and a debate continues to rage and at times bogged with bureaucratic detail, Nations posting in Rwanda. Growing up in a accounts are from ^, ^, on whether or not those military family with strong personal military the story is told as the events happened. the same pages he £ ypould we have prevented military figures that wore aspirations, Dellaire describes his past and bureaucratic detail was what failed the wrote on during his the resumption of the civil put on the ground from the his formative experiences constructively and mission, and the reader gets lost in the same time in Rwanda, war and the genocide? ^ UN did all they could. vividly. Reaching out, his personality and feelings of helplessness and inefficiency as and the experiences Tne snort Qnswer js yes m m "Shake Hands with the integrity envelops readers as they are drawn Dellaire himself felt. The intimate details of retold speak of the -Page 514, paragraph 2 Devil" is a therapy of sorts the Rwandan genocide are portrayed in here is into the dark and murky world of the United harrowing nature for Dellaire, but also for a manner that pulls at the heart and the mind. Nation humanitarian efforts in Rv ,nda and of his mission, and those who stood up and the implicit difficulties within. A call for action by individuals is given, and the horror he was a participant in. While supported hin, against his detractors' when after reading Dellaires accounts of the events, Writing this biographical account, Dellaire many Canadians still cannot find Rwanda on he returned to Canada The dark side of one cannot help but be moved and pulled to a had the assistance of several key people who a map, the genocide of 1994 is well know,,, humanitarian efforts, the human side' is one greater humanitarian motive. the • • I • meliorist Features October 1, 2009 • 9 Ameliorator and Douchebag Awards

ameliorate: [uh-meel-yur- ate] Verb douchebag [do-sh-e b-ag] Noun groups. The previous night, Pittsburg police To make or become better, more bearable, 1. (US, slang) A jerk; a mean or rude person. broke up crowds, primarily made up of young or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate. 2. (US, slang) An idiot, a dim-witted person. nightlife enthusiasts in the busy neighborhood (from dictionary.com) (from wiktionary.com) surrounding the University of Pittsburg. Raiding the campus itself and the busy area American Civil Liberties Union Free speech zones: around it, police used rubber bullets, smoke of Pennsylvania (ACCU): The city of Pittsburg made protesting and bombs, and tear gas on an unsanctioned In the time leading up to the G-20 summit, assembly unlawful in the areas surrounding nighttime anarchist protest, which turned the ACLU met with city organizers and G-20 the David L. Lawrence Convention Center into chaos as the protesters reacted with planners to negotiate safe space for the where the G-20 assembly was hosted last violence. Friday's protest saw much less activists that were about to descended on week. Areas near the G-20 summit were off retaliation, and The People's March (as Pittsburg to try and influence world leaders on limits for assembly, and sanctioned areas were dubbed by the Thomas Merton Center) went social decisions. Bringing forward alternatives designated in two places: the Strip District through as planned, with little intervention. for safe assembly, such as camping and parking lot, a four block section adjacent Police blocked unlawful demonstrations by marching sites, groups and protest organizers to Pittsburg's downtown, and a second on a other groups. Lawsuits are being filed against tried to work actively with the city to ensure city trail across the river from the convention the police force, which was comprised of the a proper amount of control and trust was in sites. U.S. Coast Guard, municipal police forces, the place before the summit began. An attempt Friday's protest saw nearly 4,000 people Border Patrol and the National Guard. by the Three Rivers Climate Convergence to come out, all representing various civil rights set up a "Climate Camp and Sustainability Fair" was undermined by an inability to gain information on proper procedure or permits for the activity. Camping in the public parks was also not permitted for the activists; the city responding by saying it was "a policy that we enforce, not just during the G-20, but 365 days a year." Two out of thirteen applications for permits to demonstrate were approved, leaving eleven civil rights and environmental groups without the lawful means necessary to Stock Image assemble. On pigeons, six- year-olds & riots seven year olds at a local school, teaching them Joshua Dalledonne how to write plays. The problem this obviously Feature Writer poses is: how do you teach playwriting to kids Stock Image that really can't write? Answer: don't worry It's Tuesday and I'm sitting down to my about it; they're better than you anyways. lunch accompanied by massive sculptures These six and seven year olds are a fountain that I'm fairly certain are supposed to be of stories, experiences and wonder. They can't evocative of an important Egyptian work of keep themselves awake long enough to tell art and I should be feeling nifty because it's you everything they've found. England and there's art and it's kinda cool and These kids are able to see the world for what most importantly it's not raining - well, not it is: a confusing, mysterious and complicated yet at least. mix of people and things; I use "things" But I'm not feeling nifty (here defined as the intentionally. Let's be honest, none of us see state of mind where one experiences a sense an animal or a tree the way we see a human, of cool, calm and collectedness gained from they're just things, or at least we treat them an understanding of the world around her/ like it and so do six and seven year olds. great jobs him). This is what brings me to riots. A couple of In fact, I'm feeling inspired. days previous to the kids, the lunch and the Stop. This isn't the "inspired" you're thinking pigeons, I happened to be in the market for ahead about. Let's be clear: it's not the inspired you some patio furniture. However, instead of feel when you see a sunset and you and your finding patio furniture I found myself on the granola eating boyfriend begin composing edges of a riot that was moving from one end another tuneless melody that you'll likely sing of the downtown to the other (unfortunately while braiding hemp in your dreadlocks. moving me away from my patio furniture). This is the type of "inspired" I feel when life, Apparently this thing (intentional) started (I know, sort of granola-eating in my own as a protest and escalated into a riot when right, but stay with me) slaps me across the another group came to protest the protesters Retail Job Fair face with one of its handy universal truths. protesting. The point that I'm trying to make Today's was that we're all the same. Everyone, is that there weren't any pigeons or six-year- October 2 - 4, 2009 everywhere is, at the core, the same. We all olds around. want to be loved and we're all afraid; and to This may seem obvious but think about it for me that's what it essentially boils down to. a second or two more and it becomes horribly This of course brings me to pigeons. cliche, and it becomes horribly cliche because- Visit Park Place Shopping Centre Pigeons, 1 honestly believe are the perfect it's horribly true; and I personally don't think and check out the great jobs example of what a society should look like about it enough because I usually write it off available! from the outside. Every pigeon essentially as cliche. Simplified recap: here was a group minds its own business. I, as well am not fond of grown adults attempting to stop everything of their diseases nor of the shit stains they in their path (literally) so that everyone would Stop by participating stores look at the world the way they do. Now, I am leave, but as I sat down to lunch in this square and their staff will help you 1 almost stepped on three of these birds and most likely simplifying the shit out of their they didn't try to exact revenge or sabotage protest/riot/party but any pigeon or six-year- dress appropriately for an my soup, they just moved and I moved for old could tell you that's the stupidest idea interview, and keep you ever. them, and they kept on eating, and 1 went on So, when did we get so much better than dressing for success! eating. pigeons in a square, because honestly, who All pigeons act this way everywhere. They're doesn't feel like a pigeon at some point in all the same. They do what they're doing, time, and more importantly, was being six or despite whatever trouble and they do it while seven that long ago that we can't sit in wonder living in harmony with lunch eaters, joggers at something we don't understand? I'm not a Park Place Shopping Centre and whatever other pedestrian traffic might traditionalist or a reactionary by any means, disturb their peeking. Now, at this point I'm 131 - 5011st Ave. S. PARK but a part of me longs for the good ol' days: Lethbridge, AB Til 4L9 sure there is some ecologist screaming that picking food up off the ground with my mouth _ IiACE they're an introduced species destroying some and being okay with not knowing how things Tel: (403) 320-0008 local bird population, but the fact is you get work. Fax: (403) 320-0431 parkplacemall.ca my point! they do their thing. Pigeons, six-year-olds and riots; maybe it is This is brings me to six-year-olds. Previous cliched, but it's cliched for a reason. to lunch 1 was working with a group of six to 10 • October 1, 2009 Features meliorist We're still watching... How 140 characters can inform direct political action

hours a day and my data use for my PDA was Jennifer Prosser targeted individuals and rally sites, police a green ribbon on the bottom right hand higher that I though it could get. This is likely Features editor crack downs and midnight arrests, and deaths corner), there was also support for many and injuries were all spread quickly and people in Iran, shown through server sharing atypical; I know only a few people as current event obsessed as myself, and I prefer to think In June 2009 the world got much smaller. immediately due to the incredible community and the repetition of information to cast a there are more people than not who choose Citizens of every nation worldwide watched that sprang up to support women and men we wider net over the community. In Edmonton sanity over constant torment. The interaction the events unfolding in Iran, and as disbelief may never meet, in a country we may never alone there was an increase of twitter use available through web 2.0 programming was mounted into insecurity and anger the visit. incredible. Being able to reach out and have world spoke out. The last two weeks of June Institutional actors, evident by their minute-to-minute updates of rallies or police saw every venue for correspondence and increased reliance on news aggregation and There was an immediate crackdowns was an experience I find hard discussion utilized in a manner that brought social networking sites recognized this social and totalitarian crack down to explain through tangible values. I was so people and ideas together at a rapid pace. True outreach. Comments left about mainstream on all outside media, and all involved; a virtual participant in a situation dissidence was achieved, and not just through media's coverage of the Iran unrest numbered approved state sponsored I had no physical stake in, and for a cause I the on-the-ground protests of the Iranian in the thousands. Instances of Canadian news coverage was censored to an obscene point. could do little to influence, other than lending people. Support for the state of Iran and its coverage of the events were numerous and my voice to the cry. I felt impotent and citizens grew around the world through online in-depth. Canadians were watching and disillusioned. Hoping that I could influence media and social news aggregators. The they wanted the world and our government my government, who would in turn use Huffington Post and The Guardian hosted to know. While it may mean little on an for the week of June 12th - 16th, averaging international pressure to influence the state live feeds of the Iranian civil unrest and up individual level, upper level political actors 6,800 tweets a day. Key search tags were of Iran, it felt like I was trying to build a house to the minute news, reactions, and actions notice, because showing that you're listening quickly settled on to create a stream for the with toothpicks. With no tools for change, I were documented through video footage to what your people care about translates into conversation. By searching #iranelection, continually questioned what my role could be. and images. Direct information was received votes. Current demonstrations against Iran a person can get millions of posts made by That did not stop my interaction though. If enmass via text, e-mail and tweets. and the latest walkout during the UN General hundreds of thousands of Twitter users, anything, it fueled it. At the very least I felt There was an immediate and totalitarian Assembly meeting were likely correlated. giving a broad and direct picture of an event or a responsibility to remain informed, not to crack down on all outside media, and all While little was achieved in Iran during the that day's highlights. Twitter and other sites shield myself from these all too important approved state sponsored news coverage unrest, no one is supporting the Iranian were depended on for relaying information, events. The video clips and radio updates was censored to an obscene point. However, government's actions. including news about human rights abuses. from journalists that chose to remain in Iran Iranians and others around the world Social media was effective for sharing So much so that the United States government undercover were pieces of information I relied refused to let the censorship inform or cease information and news updates; especially the asked the host of Twitter to reschedule it's upon to understand the broader picture. Iran's their communication. Technology nerds social network so often cast aside as "the new regular sever maintenance, which would have unrest did not end at its borders: it spilled into united globally to find digital solutions to Facebook", which was "the new MySpace", resulted in a blackout of Twitter use for a the streets of Ottawa and London. an unenforceable act. While the Iranian which was "the new Friendster." So many period of several hours. While this would not government was searching IP addresses do not recognize the inherent differences be the end of the unrest nor would it cease Citizens worldwide are still using these to locate individuals, servers in multiple between these tools. The demographics Iranians from protesting, it could have lead to technologies to document the history of what countries had been used to route users and that participate in these internet-based a breakdown in the sharing information and is happening. The arrests are continuing in messages coming out of Iran to look as if they communities are significantly different from painstakingly organized viral networks. Iran, people are still living under a totalitarian originated from towns in Poland, Wisconsin, one another, leading to significantly different This change in accessing information government and while the international or Alberta. E-mails, tweets, Facebook outputs. became a personal exploration - nay, an community imposes sanctions, it is not the messages, blog posts, text messages, and so Twitter engagement was high during the obsession for myself during the weeks after elite who starve, it is those in the small rural on. Viral communication had reached a height unrest and while superficial tokens of support June 12th. Twitter, Huffington Post and The villages that go without. Maybe social media yet to be documented. Critical information on were offered (a green wash over avatars and Guardian were open on my laptop twenty four cannot fix the world, but it has changed it. Parting the hair: Cornerstone of style and civilization

Feels Goodeman constant inappropriate sexual tendencies you Features Writer may have, with a proper haircut she won't even mind that you didn't bother to buy her By living out the last vestiges of my misspent anything when you took her out for a classy youth on campus over the last year, I have come dinner, you masher. When you pull through to accept certain beliefs I hold as undeniable that drive thru window with your change facts. They say style is subjective: incorrect. purse in disarray you'll still be able to keep Style is an absolute truth, and I come bearing your eool, because she'll be too busy swooning to you an unholy gospel of how to look and feel over the well-defined line through your mane. like the Sex Machine you are beneath those Follow the aforementioned guidelines for a tattered tarps oi faux pas you lie shrouded by. week and you will see the difference. People Like any good economic system, the power will be more willing to have prolonged eye- should be at the top and in time will trickle contact with you, sit or stand unnecessarily down. So let's start with the top, the antenna close to you, and hell, you may even get a lew to the gods that is your hair. Today's lesson is: unapologetie gropes. Some skeptics will say, "the boys and girls guide to the sensible part." "protracted bouts of staring with strangers? Indiscreet gropes? I get all those things riding For The Ladies the L.A. transit." True enough, but with all Women are the most elegant and beautiful the new people you attract, you can stimulate creatures walking the planet. However, I must the lost art of conversation wherever you are. say that an objective look at the hairstyles There will be no need to venture across tow n being donned by the young ladies of the U of L to the local bar to yell over the auto-tuned can best be described as a "mythical thicket of music of some hoodlum to talk with another follicles where erections go to die". human being. Conversations that are sparked Stop. Whatever you're doing with your by a respectable haircut will relieve you from hair, stop it. An age of simple minimalism is the burdens of dancing, having to smell nice, on the horizon where one need not resort to drinking alcohol, or - heaven forbid - asking gimmicks and wild, fleeting trends. Just like someone their sign. There are much easier the Red Sea, once you start parting your hair ways to get hepatitis, so stop throwing money it will take you to the Promised Land. A land down the drain and invest in a high quality of milk, honey and a look so sexified you could comb, a few classy records to style yourself to turn heads in a neck trauma ward. The world Stock Image (may I suggest "The Best of Frankie Beverly is your oyster when it comes to this, ladies. A and Maze"?) and enjoy a confidence you've of eroticism. Don't say I didn't warn you. together. Look at the most trustworthy figures fine young gal can part on any side she wants; seldom felt before. talk about liberating! However, it is important of out time: The Cronkites, the Pecks, the For the Gentlemen to know the rules: Cougar Mellencamp's and Dee Williams' A proper haircut, in conjunction with fine I've heard it said that men aren't gentlemen style and etiquette, will sustain your situation It is suggested that you part on the right. Now look at the hair of these virile Alpha- anymore. They don't have that timeless all throughout your day. A closing thought: One should only part on the left if you are males of tinsel town and the phonograph. You confidence and trustworthiness from the think of a part as tofu. Despite being made ovulating. Let the fellas know you're fertile by will see parts, and lots of them. These parts days of old about them anymore. Men of of hair and flesh, it has the uncanny ability leaning to the left. But if you're going to play have diamond-like precision and yet, quiet Lethbridge, if a woman can't trust you, to absorb the things we put around it: the it safe, or just prefer the "freshmen 5 lbs" over dignity. Coincidence? I think not. who else is she going seek out for comfort, rich broths of style, the meaty drippings ol the "freshmen slbs, 6 oz.," then keep it on the Gents, if you start to part, people will trust companionship and the inevitable lies that individuality, and the velvet nectars of one's right side of the road with that Mack truck full you. Not only will people want to be around come from said trustworthiness? Get it you, but in spite of any crippling ugliness and allure. the • • • • meliorist Features October 1, 2009 • 11 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Question of the Week: Do you feel you can affect change in your community/society?

"I'm hoping so, yah. I am definitely hoping I can make a change and make "J feel I can inspire an effective change life better for everybody else." in my community, but I can't do it by myself." Meliorist: How do you want to do this?

That's a good question, I guess that's why I'm going to school."

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"Not at that moment no."

"I guess that I could if I made an effort Meliorist: How Come? too, I don't really try to very much." "Not society, but maybe on a person to person basis. Sit down and talk to that person, just maybe. I feel like you have to work more personally to make Mike Schroh change, instead of starting a campaign, I English/Education, 2nd year don't do that kind of change."

Sonny Naln Physics, 1" year "Yah man, I do everyday. By being who I am, in and of myself I affect change "No, I can't." everyday. Just by putting out positive vibes." ^M Meliorist: How come?

"Because I'm an international student and I don't think that many Canadian students will Jfip^l respect me." Paige Rosner Political Science/ International ut _J« Management, 3rd year Liu Liu international Student Ace ountlrtg, 1" year

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Noddin' my head like yeah Movin' my hips TLF, will you marry me? I'm in desperate Ready for some hard core action, Pal? I Just a friendly reminder to all those who like yeah Yeah, it's a party in the UofL need of a relationship. know I am. drive vehicles: pedestrians, roller-bladers, skaters, and cyclists have destinations too, Connect 3 is sooo awesome! I love you, You are my royal BFF. OMG I just won the European lottery. Now and they would like to get there in one Shane! all I need to do is send some personal info piece. So please, slow down and LOOK Anyone can be a princess, even you, Pal. to random people. when approaching cross-walks, dammit! i see lots of beautiful girls around campus Thank you! and you can tell that they don't think the Hey! Hey! Hey! Lalalalala. I've been waiting all this time for The Onion same about themselves, all of you ladies Story... I'm planning to go to Camp Rock next sum­ that think he will never notice you or your To the streaker at the men's soccer game... mer. Anyone wanna come? not hot enough to be "that" kind of person, you pwn life. "You're a true friend. You're here till the please, please please understand that you end." I hate it when people sitting behind me are SO VERY wrong. Today I went to make bacon. In my fridge I in class wont SHUT THE F*** UP. Srsly, stfu. K also discovered some week-old roast beef, Whooo! All nighter! thanks. ladies, do something new with your hair, if venison sausage, half a tomato, three slices not, you stand the risk of blending in. of green pepper, some slightly mouldy I should be training to become the Family shop local...support Canadian made! cata­ cheese, an egg, and some sad potatoes. Wizard, rather than writing TLF's. lyst reaction in the foyer beside food anyone else loves sweet chubby guys?? Result: Meatlovers Skillet. court October 5-9 When you see your co-workers outside of everytime i see you, falsetto by the dream I am pleased to say Autumn is now upon work, wearing tight leather jackets and To the guy with the D&G glasses, "If we plays in my head "sigh* us With red leaves and gold multi-coloured sunglasses, you can't help were a movie, you'd be the right guy." but lose a little respect for them. anyone know where to get Christian loubi- Halloween 2009 Dear T, You are in my ren iote sensing class. touns around here?? For The Love of A Zombie Who should pay for your education? How We make bets on when you are coming Half Play, Half B-horror, 100% Satisfaction about anyone but the government! Get a to class, I lost this week and had to buy a i find it quite unfortunate that just because job, you bums. beer. We appreciate your off-colour form of its "Lethbridge" very few people finds it Props to the streaker at the horns soc­ humour. You make that 3 hours. The longest even the least bit imperative to dress in a cer game. That was a valiant effort if I've neither changed my hair nor my three hours of my life. Thanks again. stylsh manner. Well, you can kiss my swag. I've ever seen one. You probably should clothes, but I can't find my way back have planned a better escape, but it was home. I need a map. We will learn so much this weekend, Pal. it sad isn't it? when the one that you want damned funny to watch! To the guy who was walking behind me this so badly is staring right at you but to get it is So, which movie is next, Pal? Best of Both morning and felt the need to spit on the Urinal Etiquette Tip #47: Do not look over just so much harder than that. Worlds 3D Concert? sidewalk twenty times in five minutes: you and ask me "How's it hanging'?," or I will might want to see a doctor about that. piss on your shoes. the way you moved, the things you were I've discovered my inner princess. 20% OFF AIL REGULAR PRICED DUHnUCnLINC •SKA!! » SNOW * APPAREL * L0N6R0ARDS 814 4TH AVE. 8. LETHBRIDGE, AB. PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECIEVE 20% OFF 403328-7726 ALL REGULAR PRICED LONGBOARDS EXPIRES JANUARY 01/2010 I HH ^mm _». -_ — WHILE QUANTITIES LAST

1 < 4f 1 \y< Mi * >( S SAYSHUN i^^fsiUCTIONOf "" LONGBOARDS IN LETHBRIDGE meliorist Campus Beat October 1, 2009 • 13 Grand opening for...almost completed new stadium Tyler Stewart for most costs associated Campus Beat Reporter with the delays. "The biggest problem we encountered was last Friday morning saw the official grand opening summer's (2008) of the brand new University of Lethbridge torrential downpour on Community Sports Stadium, with plenty of Canada Day. There is dignitaries on hand to celebrate the occasion. an extensive plumbing However, it was somewhat of a let-down, as and drainage system the completion of the stadium has still not underneath the field to been reached; a reflection of the unending ensure proper conditions delays that have plagued the construction on the turf, and most of since day one. the trenches collapsed. They needed to be re­ formed and built back We're not big enough to up again to the proper host the Olympics, but standards, so that set everything else below that us back quite a bit." we can handle, and look Sullivan estimated forward to doing so that the construction - Mayor Bob Tarleck work should be totally finished in around 2 President Bill Cade was proud to weeks time. "It's been a congratulate the entire community for coming very frustrating process," together in order to make this project a reality. he revealed. There was "This stadium will benefit the entire province a period where it was Photo: Tyler Stewart of Alberta," exclaimed Cade, happy with the even uncertain that there fact that every level of government worked would be grandstand together. Lethbridge East MLA Bridget is $4.8 million, with the City of Lethbridge most high-tech stadium in Western Canada. seating for spectators. and the Government of Alberta contributing Cade touched on the challenging conditions Pastoor, Lethbridge West MLA Greg Weadick, The stadium will produce revenue for the $3.7 million and $3.3 million respectively. that have affected construction, with weather Lethbridge MP Rick Casson and mayor Bob University by being rented out to other An additional $300,000 came from local wreaking havoc on things on a number of Tarleck were all willing to invest funds in one sports groups and organizations, as well community groups. Weadick also stated that occasions. He was however happy that, "The constituency to benefit the whole city. as collecting admission fees at the gate for this was a great example of how different project has...almost...come to fruition." "This project will add real value to the university sports events. There will eventually levels of government working together can He stopped short of proclaiming things entire region," Weadick proclaimed, and also be a "naming opportunity" for the University benefit the whole city and community. done, since there is a significant amount of thanked Minister of Culture and Community to collect extra revenue when they find an He expressed his hopes that the stadium landscaping to complete and the buildings Lindsay Blackett, who earlier this year interested corporation or individual wishing will become a major activity centre for have some finishing touches that remain. announced an extra $1.3 million investment to re-title the field. Hopefully this new state- sports groups all across Alberta and Western Speaking with Associate Director of Facilities so that the project could be completed fully of-the-art complex will attract excitement to Canada. President Cade was also thinking big, Brian Sullivan, he explained that the delays as it was intended. The final price tag for the the community and sustain itself through its boasting, "we could have the Dallas Cowboys have cost only about an extra $30,000 - project, more than ten years in the making, sits continual use by many sporting disciplines play here," since the new complex is now the $40,000; the contractors were responsible at $12 million in total. The University's share from across the province. GHMA** DISCO V j, AT COPP6RWO0I| •*•* »vT» *b*- V "!«MWi*'*^p|IF*"W'" Vvw QlTAli/ Sow OPEHT 3 -aa~- una Starting from * -$208,900 •1,148 sq.ft • 2 bedroom, 1 bat Optional 2nd bath •Plenty of stora • Corner walk-in 'p • Spacious patio h-tM ~^ •Oversized windows •6 floor plans to choose from r Briny this ad in to any one of our show/home locations for a chanca to win an HD flat screen TVI Namei 'm, *. Vikiit Gu,y QX Joleen at* Phone; i85 Si lib tone Road, jjf#$$ total Cactei 4Q3.3*7.i

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DAYTOMHOMES.CA the I • • i 14 •October 1, 2009 Campus Beat meliorist Hazing: violation of rights or rite of passage? Tyler Stewart attack. 25 students from East River Collegiate dropping off your virgin daughters". Other also realize that the forced over-consumption Campus Beat Reporter in Winnipeg were suspended last week after traditions included forcing freshmen to of alcohol is just as dangerous, if not more. Grade 10 boys were hit with hockey sticks and crawl blindfolded through the "Hallway of The Education Undergraduate Society Remember way back when you were just Grade 10 girls were sprayed with bleach and Hell", which included cat food, fish heads, just wrapped up their 2nd annual Anti- starting high school? Excited for new friends vinegar by Grade 12 students. cold pasta and rotten food. These practices Bullying Week, which featured professional and experiences in the big world - no more It's not just a high school thing though; have obviously dropped off, but others development sessions dealing with the kid stuff for you. Or when you cracked the the entire women's soccer team at Carleton have remained, such as massive alcohol prevention and management of bullying and line-up of that sports team you really wanted University in Ottawa was suspended after consumption. The main concern nowadays is other forms of student abuse that take place in to make the cut for? You're in the big leagues an initiation party allegedly sent one team that of the safety of students. Liability issues school settings, like cyber-bullying. Seminars now. youngster. But what about that hidden member to hospital with alcohol poisoning. are always of grave concern when it comes to like these are integral in demonstrating to the component of being the new kid on the block, The entire team was suspended for two games, campus events. In a study of school teams, public that this is a serious issue that must 7 the rookie? "Hazings" or "initiations" have resulting in forfeit losses for each match. Back groups and clubs conducted by the University be dealt with appropriately. The U of L has a long occurred at these and other levels in our in 2005, the McGill football squad forfeited of Maine, it was found that the number one zero-tolerance policy against hazing, and is society, and have been making news around its entire season after a freshman recruit was initiation ritual was always drinking games. serious in its definition. Canada during the start of this new school allegedly sodomized with a broomstick. The problem is often that new students feel "Hazing includes but is not limited to any year. I can recall being pink-bellied back in my the need to prove themselves to their peers, action or situation created, whether on or First was temporary expulsion of 17 students Grade 9 days, and don't remember any of resulting in serious injuries when they off campus, to produce mental or physical from Central Sedgwick High School in my friends complaining or there being any become over-intoxicated. Students may also discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, Sedgwick, AB, about 200 kilometres southeast consequences for those involved in doling feel ostracized if they decline to participate, fright and ridicule, including initiations which of Edmonton. They allegedly duct taped out the pain either. Isn't this just an age-old being shunned by others for choosing not to are abusive and humiliating. Any mental or approximately one dozen Grade 10 students tradition that's a part of the coming-of-age partake with the group. physical requirement, request or obligation to a train bridge by their wrists and beat them process? Or is the problem that the traditions The incidences of youth being attacked with placed upon any person which could with hockey sticks and belts on their bare have now gone too far to become sadistic paddles must be treated as what it truly is - cause pain, disgrace, or injury, or which is buttocks. Closer to home, here in Lethbridge games played by hyper-masculine jackasses? assault. If someone is beaten with a weapon personally degrading or violates any federal, five students had charges of assault with a Weren't things much cruder and degrading in order to "make them a part of the team," provincial, local statute or university policy is weapon laid against them after attacks on back in the old days? we must realize that is absurd and wrong. also considered hazing." youths aged 14 to 16. A group of youths were During Frosh Week of 1997 at Queen's Although some may say that we've gone too It's up to all of us to not accept hazing, allegedly taken behind a business downtown University, protective parents making far in order to be politically correct these days, bullying or degrading initiation rituals in our on 3rd Ave and beaten with paddles. Police the trip up to Kingston, Ontario to drop and that initiations have been happening society. We've evolved past that point and later recovered a paddle with nails sticking off their children were greeted with signs forever, it remains that people have the right should respect the rights of everyone - even out of it that may have been used in the that read "Thank you Queen's parents for to be secure from physical harm. We must those annoying freshmen. Comedies open TheatreXtra season Tangos and Waltzes Amanda Berg girl's body image problems from a ridiculous Theatre Department angle. "Different actors will play different body parts," Ogle reveals. turn up the heat The student-run TheatreXtra season kicks TheatreXtra is also undergoing an evolution off October 1st -3rd with a Lindsey Price this season. "There is no budget for Katherine Wasiak piano; Dr. David Renter, saxophone; Dr. double bill, directed by fourth-year Drama/ TheatreXtra productions," says David Gabert, Faculty of Fine Arts Sandra Stringer-Conlon, mezzo-soprano; and Education student, Mark Ogle. An evening TheatreXtra Artistic Director. "It forces Dr. Janet Youngdahl, soprano. of light-hearted comedy, the Lindsey Price students to economize on their productions This year's Faculty Artist and Friends Series double bill features two one-act performances without a reliance on money. This truly The heat in the University Recital Hall will highlights the talents and musicianship of by playwright, Lindsey Price: "Anne-Arcky" simulates a real-world environment for go up several degrees with the Faculty Artist U of L music faculty and their guests. Well- and "Body Body." theatre." and Friends' first concert of the season - respected classical guitarist Dale Ketcheson "'Anne-Arcky' is about a high school drama Without a budget, the focus is on the Tango-Waltz-Tango - at 8 p.m. on Oct. 3. and his musical friends inspire audiences club putting on the play Anne of Green quality of the performance, rather than the The sizzling melodies, hot rhythms and rich on November 7th. On January 30th, in a Gables, but from a backstage perspective," scope of the production. "Our season will instrumentation guarantee to get audience celebration of the present-day vitality of two says Ogle. The real drama begins to unfold push the boundaries of classical theatre," he hearts pounding and toes tapping. of the greatest romantic minds in music, behind the scenes in an amusing comedy of adds. Bold, exciting and entertaining, the "There's been a revival of these dances in audiences can enjoy the masterpieces of errors. "The play is utterly hilarious," he says, TheatreXtra season continues to challenge popular culture recently," says Dr. Deanna Schumann and Chopin, on the bicentenary of "I really enjoy comedies because I believe life students and move audiences. Oye, Faculty Artist and Friends Series their birth. is a comedy." Tickets are $11 regular and $7 for students coordinator and music professor. "The spirit The final concert in the series, on April 17, is The second play of the evening, "Body Body" and seniors at the U of L Box Office, Centre of these two dances complement each other entitled "An American in Paris" and features combines tongue-in-cheek with a dose of for the Arts Level 5, or call 403-329-2616 nicely - both are elegant, but tell different the U of L Faculty Brass Quintet, consisting reality. This one-act play tells the tale of a stories. The waltz is amorous, while the tango of Trudi Mason, trumpet; Keith Griffioen, is boldly passionate." trumpet; Dr. Thomas Staples, horn; Gerald Club profile: U of L mixed this year, starting with a Meet and Greet next Rogers, trombone and Nick Sullivan, bass The etudes of Astor Piazzolla are curling club Monday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m. at the Zoo. trombone presenting a melange of French- performed by a jazz ensemble featuring tenor Come meet the club executive and others inspired music and American blues. saxophonist, David Renter," says Oye. The Tyler Stewart interested in the sport; there will be some finale of Le Cumparsita, a tango of the igoo's, Season tickets for this unforgettable series Campus Beat Reporter trivia games and FREE snacks. The event will also dazzle audiences. As well, a unique are also available at a 25% discount. Simply is open to anyone interested in curling and arrangement of the Liebeslieder Waltzes by put, buy three get one free. The season ticket Curling rocks! That's right; it's not what perhaps wanting to join the club for some fun Brahms for piano duo and vocal quartet is on price is four performances for $45 and $30 for you think, an old geezer sport that your league games and bonspiels (that's the curling the program. An aural palate of vibrant colour students and seniors, while individual tickets grandparents play, but a fun way to get out term for tournament). Interested participants and passionate flourishes; this evening of are $15, $10 for students and senior. Season on the ice without having to spend piles of are asked to RSVP to curling.club(5)uleth. dance music promises to stimulate the senses. and individual tickets are available at the U of money on equipment. Your only equipment ca so they can make sure there's enough L at the Box Office, weekdays between 12:30 Performers on the Tango-Waltz-Tango is a broom and a slider for your shoe, which food to go around. Come learn more about pm and 3:30 pm, or call 404-329-2616. program include: John Conlon, baritone; Dr. can be purchased cheaply or rented if need a great sport that people of all abilities and Blaine Hendsbee, tenor; Dr. Tido Janssen, be for little cost. The U of L Mixed Curling fitness levels can take part in, while meeting cello; Stacy Kwak, piano; Dr. Deanna Oye, Club wants you to come be a part of the fun others who are also looking for a fun time.

Myth: I Would Know a Rapist if I / Saw One! Fact: Most rapists are "ordinary" men from all classes, professions, ages, nationalities and backgrounds. A rapist is usually somebody's son, brother, father, husband or friend. No "type of man" rapes. Approximately 80% of survivors know the perpetrators.

Learn More: MythbUSters! . oS^SSS? Sexual Violence Action Committee YWCA Lethbridge and District October 1, 2009 • 15 Students' Union ULSU www.ulsu.ca Rez Wars Rage Again This Year

Michael Persinger though they may not be first year The Coulee Clean-Up event ORS President students. was hosted where students com­ These types of social peted to see which section could The Organization of programming benefit them by collect the most waste and Residence Students (ORS) held encouraging a fun atmosphere for recyclable a residence wide tournament students to grow, develop and materials from the coulees. In that fosters friendly competition receive a more balanced addition to the events obvious and engages students in social educational experience. This event alignment with the green initiatives activities. is not just about getting students to of the ULSU, this event also shows Jeremy G/rard This event has become known establish social networks that will the City of Lethbridge that students Cole Lehto to residents as Rez Wars! assist them in their studies here at at the U of L recognize the mutually -President VP Internal There are nine teams, beneficial relationship Moo* Fri 1112 Mon/Wed/Fri signifying that that the university and residence is divided the city share. Stu­ pTaes /:J0-3 into nine sections. dents appreciate the Wed 3:304:30 Tues& These sections of stu­ support received from f ThWsJ2-T:30 44:30 dents compete in vari­ the community. ous events throughout There are six zr Man flaff files Masse} the year to earn points. events left for The section that has residence students to VP Administration iVP/Academicl earned the highest show what they are b Mon&Wed24 Mon/Wi number of points by made of including: Tues & Thurs 23 the end of the year will section decorating i* win the coveted Rez competition, a Cup. Pronghorns athlet­ Chanting and ics support event and These hours will be in effect shouting a video contest that erupted from the will showcase school until the end of the semester. Breezeway on the U of L. Studies show that over spirit, student involvement and Saturday, residence students 15% of students are more likely to leadership displayed by residence Drop by SU 180 to meet with dressed themselves in the brightest graduate if they have lived in resi­ students. and craziest costumes to show dence. The event is also about facili­ There are seven months left in Executive Council. support for their sections during tating the involvement of residence the school year for all students to Rez Wars. Residence is home to students in the greater university get involved and make an impact in The ULSU Food Bank: Dealing with food many students who are in their first community and the City of Leth­ the University and the community. insecurity and hunger on campus year of study in Lethbridge, even bridge.

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ULSU AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL iWiirirtliiiifii 16 • October 1,2009 meliorist Entertainment Champ at the Movies The "Dirty Dancer" This Week: Fame dies at age 57

Joel Champ Cheyne some neurons firing. There was a lot left to be Lynnae Schow Entertainment Writer desired in terms of script, acting and pace. Entertainment Contributor The movie is of course a remake of the The last time I tried to get a large group of 1980's classic movie of the same name. The After over a year and a half of students to break out in spontaneous song movie is directed by Kevin Tanchareon, who's battling stage four pancreatic cancer, and dance in the SU's food court, all I got resume includes episodes of The Pussycat on September 14th 2009, the world was strange looks and someone's Hiroba Dolls Presents: The Search for the Next said goodbye to one of the "dirtiest noodles thrown on my pants. Luckily for Pussycat Doll and as a background dancer dancers," Patrick Swayze as The me, Hollywood is in love with musicals set on the masterpiece You Got Served. He does Golden Globe nominee passed away, in schools at the moment, particularly, high get some help from the folks cast in his movie with family by his side. school musicals. Fame is the newest one to hit though. Relative newcomers Naturi Naughton Born August 18th, 1952, many theaters and for some this may be the more and Asher Book do a wonderful job with their remember him from such roles as adult look at extremely talented kids with a acting and their performance numbers. My Johnny Castle in "Dirty Dancing" favorite on screen talent was former So (1987) and starring alongside actresses, You Think You Can Dance contestant Whoopi Goldberg and Demi Moore in Kherington Payne. Watching her dance the hit "Ghost" (1990). Living in made me want to immediately go out Houston until he was twenty, Swayze and buy another ticket, her acting on moved to New York to pursue dance the other hand made me want put on training at a ballet school. His early some headphones and try to mute her entertainment credits include being a i out much like I do with old Britney dancer for Disney on Parade, Danny Spears music videos. Zuko in the Broadway production of Comparing this to the other high school Grease! and even an appearance on the musical, High School Musical, there hit TV show, "M*A*S*H." After playing y were definitely more adult oriented the role of a gang leader in "The themes such as drinking, suicide and Outsiders," Swayze began to add major non-consensual sex. There were roles to his acting resume, including Wikimedia i some things noticeably missing from his first major hit in "North and South," after losing his father from a heart attack, and the original, such as the abortion and a 1980's television series about the American his sister committing suicide in 1994. He was ii homosexuality storylines. The newer Civil War. treated for alcoholism, and after recovery, put FVir version, however, made the stories they The phenomenal hit, "Dirty Dancing," in his career on hold. kept have little to no impact. They were which Patrick Swayze starred alongside Later, staring in "Waking Up in Reno" and skimmed over almost as fast as they Jennifer Grey, was only made for straight- "Forever Lulu" in 2000, and appearing in were introduced. to-video. The instant success led to Swayze's "Donnie Darko" (2001), he made a cameo immm\ The production value and quality Golden Globe nomination. Stereotyped as the in the sequel to his '80s hit "Dirty Dancing: m of the musical numbers are this "dancer," it was not until 1990 that Patrick Havana Nights" in 2004. He then starred in movie's biggest saving grace. Naturi became a major international success with many West End and Broadway theatre shows. V X Naughton in particular lights up the the hit "Ghost." Co-star Whoopi Goldberg Being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer screen and your senses every time she was immediately hit with grief when hearing in early 2008, he underwent treatment with HEAVENJ starts singing. I saw more than one head the news about Swayze's death. On The View, the courage to fight the disease. Six months F' * moving to the sound of her powerful Whoopi credited Patrick for her Oscar, later after being told he was given a few weeks to voice in the half full theater. The dance quoting, "This was a well-fought battle. live, Swayze told reporters "I'm cooking. I'm choreography is also incredible in Patrick fought like the dickens to survive it, or impawards.com a miracle dude. I don't know why." Given his both scale and complexity, with each to get through it. He never thought of himself condition, Swayze continued to appear in number having anywhere from 3 to 120 as someone who was dying." support of finding a cure for cancer, stating knack to break out into song and dance. dancers on screen at one time. A year after "Ghost", Swayze starred the inspirational words, "I dream that the Fame follows several talented young people If you like watching much better-looking alongside Keanu Reeves in "Point Break", word 'cure' will no longer be followed by right from their auditions to get into the people dance through life with little regard for and was noted as the "Sexiest Man Alive" by the words 'it's impossible'. Together, we can special performing arts school, all the way to anything else and you don't care whatsoever People magazine. His wife, Lisa Niemi has make a world where cancer no longer means about quality of acting, plot, and character graduation 4 years later. That is a lot of ground been by his side since they met at a dance living with fear, without hope, or worse." At to cover, and is probably the movie's biggest development, I would recommend seeing this. class that Swayze's mother had taught. At the age 57, Swayze passed away twenty months downfall. The movie's frantic pace leaves little age of twenty-three, Patrick married Niomi after diagnosis. room to actually connect with the characters. and they were together until his death. He will be forever missed, and his classics I found myself shutting my brain off and just 1.5 stars out of 5 Besides being known as the heartthrob of the will be remembered by many. waiting for the next musical number to get late eighties, Patrick suffered from depression meliorist Entertainment October 1, 2009 • 17 Kelly Cutrone: making The Flavour: Week City" marginally palatable Dawn Reld left her in tears. When Lauren joined Whitney Thursday the 1st to Wednesday the 7th Faculty Artist and Friends Series To have your event included in the Flavour of Entertainment Contributor at People's Revolution (Cutrone's public- presents: Tango~Waltz~Tango relations and marketing firm) we really began the Week, email [email protected] 8 p.m. at the Recital Hall This Wednesday marks the beginning for to see how awesome Kelly Cutrone is. Her Thursday the 1 st the second season of "The City" on MTV. The sharp tongue and abrasive nature grew on all Meester Lethbridge's Birthday show, which stars Whitney Port, is a spinoff of viewers throughout her stint on "The Hills." Concert Benefiting Chinook Hospital's "The Hills." Whitney left "The Hills" for New Her no-nonsense approach to work lead to U of L Drama Season Tickets Children's wing: Jesse Northey and the on sale at the Box Office York City and the cameras record her journey. the ever-exciting episodes where Stephanie Dandelions, Pilot Speed, Jason Bajada The unfortunate part of the show is that Pratt joined the People's Revolution team. and the Necessities and the New Weather Whitney makes a terrible main character. In The new season of "The City" has Cutrone Ben Brown Machine 8 p.m. at Ric's Grill the infamous words of celebrity gossip king, playing a more visible and important role as 9 p.m. at Henotic TMZ, she is "boring." Reality TV does not Port's mentor. Kelly's high expectations and Karaoke thrive with boring main characters and "The tough love are sure to help guide Whitney Herb Hicks Jazz Quartet City" certainly paid the price for this in the as she begins to break out and design her 6 p.m. at Mocha Cabana 9 p.m. at IOIO Pub first season with record low ratings. Instead own line. After watching the preview for the of rooting for Whitney, (few) viewers tuned second season (which you can catch on MTV. Friday the 2nd The Chevelles in to root for the bad girls, in this case Olivia ca), I realized that Kelly Cutrone is central to 9 p.m. at Average Joes South Palermo and Kelly Cutrone. the plot line. Does this mean that "The City" Ridley Bent Kelly Cutrone was one of my favorite people is becoming just as much about Cutrone as it Scotch Tasting to watch on "The Hills," where she served as a 8 p.m. at the Slice is about Port? If it's true, I'm sure the show 4 - 8:30 p.m. at Andrew Hilton boss and a mentor to both Lauren Conrad and will achieve higher ratings than the previous DayGlo Abortions Whitney Port. Cutrone first appeared on "The season. 9 p.m. at the Vent - Coaldale Sunday the 4th Hills" when Conrad and Port worked at Teen You can catch "The City"on Wednesdays at Vogue. Lauren's first experience with Kelly 8:oopm on MTV Canada or online at MTV.ca Global Justice Week with Kris Third annual Lethbridge Zombie Walk Demeanor and Jesse and the Meet 5:30 p.m. in Gait Gardens dressed as a Dandelions Zombie Ben White (The Guardian UK) Wednesday the 7th 9:30 p.m. at the Slice Zombie Walk after party: the Brains, lecture and book signing for "Israeli Phantom Creeps and the Grave Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide" Cinema Politica Herb Hicks Jazz Quartet Mistakes 6 p.m. at Galileos, SU Building 7 p.m. in Galileo's 6 p.m. at Mocha Cabana After party at the Slice at 9 p.m. Tuesday the 6th Judy Tuwaletstiwa will speak in Art Now The Chevelles The Deep Dark woods and Little Miss Noon at the Recital Hall 9 p.m. at the Sound Garden Higgins Dave Lang and Rodney DeCroo 8 p.m. at the Geomatic Attic 9 p.m. at Henotic Versus the Nothing Kent McAllister and the Iron Choir 9:30 p.m. at the Slice 9 p.m. at the Slice Monday the 5th Open mic with the Dave Renter Jazz Quartet BA Johnston, Shotgun Jimmy, Moby Dicks Scotch Tasting U of L Women's Chorus Rehersals 9 p.m. at the Slice (downstairs) Contact Joanne Collier joanne.collier@ Paper Tiger and the Wind Whisties (upstairs) 4-8:30 p.m. at Andrew Hilton uleth.ca for an audition appointment The Laugh Shop comedy 9 p.m. Henotic 9 p.m. at the Blarney Stone Saturday the 3rd Elliot Brood w. the Wooden Lethbridge photographer, Don Gill, SkyStudents' DJ Jam speaks in Art Now Last day for Faculty Artist and Friends 9 p.m. at Henotic 9 p.m. at Henotic Noon at the Recital Hall Series Season tickets on sale at the Box Office Is YOUR GEAR Letting You DOWN? tatmrj Bolt

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Library Voices is a ten-piece pop collective from Regina. They are garnering attention from the CBC and Canadian music publication Exclaim!. .lust nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Best Independent Album, Library Voices is heading out on tour across our great land with Inflight Safety. 1 got a chance to talk with Amanda Scandrett from the band to discuss what life with Library Jason Bajada - Loveshit Voices is all about. Jason Bajada is a bummed out dude. So far on tin- tour Library Voices has played "Loveshit" makes no bones about being the music festival at the Western Canadian a breakup record. Where it shines is in Music Awards and the Rifflandia Festival both embracing that fact and yet defying the typical framework. The album goes in Victoria. "The whole festival atmosphere through all the stages of parting: there's is usually a good party," says Scandrett, the detached stage addressed, the angry "[highlights are] playing with bands [we] and bitter stage, the hopeful stage, and don't normally play with... it's a good chance the I-just-plain-miss-her stage. The songs to see some new music." Another benefit of themselves are disarraingly catchy and festivals is the huge stage. Accommodating often more upbeat than one would expect. up to ten musicians and all the equipment It's like the musical equivalent of smiling am be tough! Library Voices doesn't shy away and saying nothing is wrong, when it's clear from smaller venues, however. "Sometimes Promotional Photo there is something upsetting you. we are physically barely fitting on the stage, helped Library Voices finish the tour and get would do that; he doesn't sit still very often." The verdict: This is a great record for any but sometimes those are the funnest shows ... Along with "Target Face," one of his other introspective afternoon, as long as you it's all about interacting in a different way," back to fighting form. many nicknames includes "Spastic Eighties dodge the parts where Bajada picks up the recalls Scandrett, "meeting the challenge and Having up to eleven people on the tour (the harmonica. rising to it, sort of like 'we made it without number for this tour is eight) ensures there Aerobic Boy." "We think we are pretty funny," falling off the stage!'" Writing music with so are always exciting antics. "There's always Scandrett remarks, tongue in cheek. The arbitrary rating: Four a.m. drunk many members can be trying. "Everything's something going on, there's always jokes Why should everyone come see Library dial to your recent ex out of five. a process ... everyone just works on it." With being made," explains Scandrett, "even in Voices? "It's a party!" all the instruments going on, layering is Brandon ... Owen and Jeff bought dart guns ... important to "give the song room to breathe." it was a lot fun ... it got ridiculous." Bass player Library Voices will be at Henotic with The band has also had their tour difficulties. Owen seems to get more than his fair share of Inflight Safety on Sunday, October 4 at 9 PM Earlier this year, their equipment trailer ribbing. "We started calling him Target Face, was broken into in Vancouver, and a lot of he always has some sort of bruise on his face." expensive pieces were taken. Most everything While in Brandon, Owen got sucker punched Contestl: Win a Library Voices t-shi was replaceable, however, there were a few in a bar, while in Guelph, he got hit with a and copy of their latest disc, "Hunting sentimental items. "Paul's saxophone was a guitar while performing, while wrestling Ghosts & Other Collected Stories"! big one; he's had that since like grade nine," with his twin brother in Vancouver, he got a To enter, email me at e. editor® lamented Scandrett. Other items were passed taste of concrete. "He hits his head onstage, tbemelioristca. The winner will be down from previous generations. "We have poor Owen,"' laughs Scandrett, "if you ever randomly selected from all en insurance [now]!" A lot of community support see him on stage you can kind of tell how he mnHMnn A Fine Frenzy - Bomb in a Birdcage Alison Sudol is the songstress behind A Fine Frenzy. "Bomb in a Birdcage" is A taste of largely piano based, but vocally focused. It's free, but just who Sudol's voice lilts delicately over varied production through the whole of the album. Kelowna Sometimes the tone is evocative of Feist, is Kris Demeanor? with hip-hop and handclap percussion; power pop sometimes La Roux, with dancefioor tinge; at the low points, kind of like an indie rock Landon Fester Dido. Overall, "Bomb in a Birdcage" is a Entertainment Editor great, engrossing album. The verdict: If you ever get that bookish This week is Global Justice classmate of yours to come over after night Week here at the University. The class, put this record on. ULSU as well as the Lethbridge Tiie arbitrary rating: Three Public Interest Research Group gratuitous comparisons out of four. (LPIRG), the University of Lethbridge Graduate Students' Association and Amnesty j International are presenting ; a diverse showcase to open ».7-^:r..-.v.;.i«-i- "• r->, •• O '•"/* dialogue on the issues affecting global justice. One of the events is a free concert featuring Kris Demeanor at the Zoo this Friday. Kris Demeanor is a Calgary- based songwriter. He plays story­ telling folk, but is backed by his L. Crack Band to add some rock i and roll weight. They released "These United States" this year. Library Voices - Hunting Ghosts Demeanor also recently co- & Other Collected Shorts Meliorist Staff wrote and performed a critically Library Voices have put together a rough acclaimed Calgary based play, gem of indie pop in "Hunting Ghosts & Kelowna tourmates We are the City and "BUZZ Job - The True Story of Other Collected Shorts." Big blowout Yukon Blond were at Henotic on Friday the Cal Cavendish." He's had his choruses are a smile-inducing highlight. 25th. Things started of with local support videos screened at the Toronto This album has so much going on in each from Jesse and the Dandelions. Yukon Blond International and Sundance song, but it's all going in the same direction. really got the night going with their infectious, Film Festivals. Demeanor has The instrumentation is lush and varied, accessible guitar pop. They had no trouble also won awards for his videos, but it's well layered; the sounds aren't connecting with the audience, drawing a picking up an ARIA award and competing. "Hunting Ghosts..." is full of small crowd to the dance floor. We are the an Alberta Centennial Prize. irreverent humour, literary references, and City had a tough act to follow, but managed to Demeanor is a favourite amongst overall adorable geekiness. hold their own. Heads nodded to their piano- fellow musicians, especially The verdict: If there is going to be a pants- based power pop. We are the City played a around the festival circuit. "Kris krisdemeanor.com off dance-off in the den with all of your very short set. It would have been nice to get has a wonderful, accessible friends singing along to songs at the top of more of a taste, but kudos for keeping "always sensibility wrapped in great melodies and Kris Demeanour will be at the Zoo their lungs, put this record on. leave them wanting more" in mind. Yukon musicianship... the first person I've seen On Friday at 9:30 PM with Jesse and The arbitrary rating: Three and half Blond was arguably the highlight of the night, to get a standing ovation in the middle of a the Dandelions for a free concert. instruments I've never heard of out of five. but it was overall a satisfying show. show," said Dar Williams of Demeanor. meliorist Entertainment October 1, 2009 • 19 Motorhead *u**in+3U •• *X*4£*e g rules•• • !•

Landon Fester Drummer in the World," Mifckey Dee, •••••^•I Entertainment Editor often acted as a comic foil to Kilmister, tossing drumsticks and soliciting roaring September 28, Flames Central, Calgary applause for his bandmates. As the three silhouettes strode off "We are Motorhead," rumbled the the stage, the chants for their return unmistakable baritone of frontman swept over the crowd. Motorhead were Lemmy Kilmister, "and we play rock back to perform their encore, but as n' roll!" And with that, the loud British the lights rose again, the "loudest band legends gave the sold-out venue a night in the world" was seated with acoustic they would not soon forget. The band guitars. Could this be? It was for their wanted to draw attention to their latest song, "Whorehouse Blues," and it was r on target? release Motorizer (2008), and delved amazing. Fans erupted into a frenzy into older fan favourites as well, such as the encore closed with The Ace of as "Stay Clean" and "Bomber". Lemmy's Spades" and the triumphantly deafening University of Lethbridge swagger, swarm, and stage prowess were "Overkill". Overall, how was Motorhead? undeniable as he and the rest of the band "Everything louder than everything thundered through their set. "The Best else!"

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Keith Gardner Women's Rugby inside the 18 yard box, slipping the ball with McKenzie Hodgins sneaking past a U of Sports & Lifestyle Editor Pronghorns 66, Calgary Dinos o past 'Horns keeper Meagan Dixon. The L defender, and finding the back of the net to 'Horns bounced back, however, with several give her team a 4-1 lead going into the half. In a game complicated by strong winds opportunities and a convincing offensive Again, it did not take long for the seal to be The new University of Lcthhridgc Community and the occasional dust storm, the two-time push in the latter portion of the first half, broken in the second half, as Jaclyn Groten Stadium opened this weekend with great defending national champion women's rugby the pinnacle of which was a rush by Andrea took a pass from Jaleesa Johnston in the 55th fanfare, ceremony, and even pyrotechnics. team downed the University of Calgary Dinos Nippard who attempted to cross the ball to minute to cut the deficit to two. It would be just However, among those present at the men's 66-0. The Dinos, the newest member of the fellow 'Horn Sherry Latrace in the 39th minute. 11 minutes before the Huskies re-exerted their soccer game on Saturday afternoon, there Canada West Division, proved to be an easy This close call denied, the 'Horns went into the three goal lead on another Manz goal that left will likely be a more striking memory from match for the 'Horns, who asserted their half down 1-0 and outshot 5-2, but still within the score 5-2. Still, the 'Horns were determined this weekend. In what will remain one of the dominance early and often throughout the striking distance of a tough Pandas squad. to not go down without a fight, as Sherry most iconoclastic scenes yet witnessed at a game. Though there was some initial resistance U of L sporting event, the final minutes of from the Dinos, last year's CIS tournament the varsity men's soccer game were eclipsed MVP Ashley Patzer broke the scoring silence | by a streaker running onto the field. After a with a try, taking a pass 15 yards from the H• ml 1 few loopy circuits around the 'Horns 18 yard goal line and touching the ball down inside pp W* box, the man attempted to scale the wind x '..flpF^r A : the scoring area. From there, the blowout that ^1 # >* fence on the South side of the new stadium, was predicted by many began to materialize, X eventually reaching the top of the ten-foot as five minutes later Andrea Letal, and within 1 mgXT:'"? ' fence (we have pictures to prove it). Stalling the next 15, center Shannon Court scored p there and straddling the fence for what must three unanswered tries. To finish the half, .. ••*.**-.-,. have been some of the most painful moments Kcnzic Ralph, Ashley Zarcmba, and Brittany of his life, the jaybird finally descended Orr all added tries, leaving a serious deficit rfg? on the other side of the fence, landing for the Dinos to make up in the second half. : V;/ r hard, and continuing his marathon escape. The second half brought more of the same, As the man continued to run in the field even though the 'Horns had sat many of their adjacent to the new stadium, a U of L security starters in favor of less experienced players, truck was seen in hot pursuit, a trail of dust hoping to avoid adding insult to injury. Both ' "1 j rising behind it as it stalked Lethbridge's Orr and Ralph added tries in the second most naked. Heading over the raw prairie, \ • half, along with Kendra Reeves and Jenn -,*#';: * . j the truck had to swerve so as to avoid Wickwirc, as the 'Horns continued their 1 f P*i^9 • ''••'.',-. ' ."- •;.'•-. - »y colliding with the man, who continued his steamrolling of the Dinos. Even though there HflH -. 1 ^f^^f ,T c attempts to evade the authorities, employing were huge winds throughout the game, fly half | 5s. ^mi a number of his own swerves to that end. Laura Murphy-Burke successfully converted As was predictable from the beginning, three tries, leaving the score 66-0, and mh - .;.;. .. vr': .""."• the truck overtook the man, and security reaffirming to CIS that the 'Horns are back , i — % - ~~— officials had hold of him for a few minutes, in business, with every intention of capturing 1L SfEi S allowing most fans to return to watching the „.«™—~.- **** --— a third consecutive national championship. ,l game, and assume that the ordeal was over. - "" " 1 z r#*? ;*'•"';.'" . •-•• • - . ^"''''J'WJ However, the man would prove to be one of Women's Soccer th the most evasive nude people on the planet, Pronghorns o, Alberta Pandas 5 That striking distance would become further Latrace scored in the 75 minute to make it as before long he had escaped the security and further as the second half progressed 5-3, and several other 'Horns chances smelt of personnel, and continued his run over a hill Back at home after a West coast swing last and the Pandas poured on the offense to goals, but were turned away by an invigorated and out of sight of the spectators. The last sight week, the women's soccer team opened the make the game increasingly out of reach Huskies defense. All said, however, it was of the adventure was that of the security truck's new stadium in an unnecessarily hospitable to the frustrated 'Horns. The first strike of the Huskies who got to put the exclamation th taillights glowing dimly through a thick layer fashion, allowing the University of Alberta the young half came in the 56 minute as U point behind their victory, as Hudon scored to of dust as it followed the "perp" over the hill. Pandas to walk in, and 90 minutes later walk of A's Amanda Black took an excellent pass complete her hat trick, and hand the 'Horns With the drama of the day dispensed out with a 5-0 victory. Scoring began in the from Heather Lund and beat Dixon to the their sixth consecutive loss of the season. with, let's take a look at how our people 15th minute, when Veronique Mayer cashed low right side, making it 2-0. From there, the in the blue and gold did this weekend: in a penalty after she had been tripped up game would continue to deteriorate for our Men's Soccer rd 'Horns; another goal was scored in the 63 Pronghorns o, Alberta Golden Bears 1 minute by Keshia Wallin, who picked the top right hand corner to put the Pandas up 3-0. In a game where the most talked about The Pandas proved to be relentless, as participant was not wearing a jersey (or even in the last 10 minutes they refused to anything at all for that matter), the 'Horns st rest on their laurels. With goals in the 81 hoped to steal their first victory of the season 1 and 89" minutes, U of A, in questionable in their home opener. All told, it seemed from taste, padded their score sheet against an the beginning that it wasn't meant to be. The increasingly agitated 'Horns side. With a opening (and indeed, only) marker came in score of 5-0, the 'Horns hoped their next the 12th minute, as U of A forward Kevin Perry visitors would not be as rude as the Pandas. capitalized on a loose ball in the six-yard box, and slipped the ball past Jordan Campbell to Pronghorns 3, Saskatchewan Huskies 6 make the score 1-0. Perhaps the best 'Horns chaneeoftheafternooneame in the 26"'minute, The scoring came early and often in the when an errant throw-in almost resulted in a second half of the 'Horns home stand, with Golden Bear own-goal. .Just three minutes a total of 9 goals between the two teams by later. Alberta had a golden opportunity turn the end of 90 minutes. It took no longer than brass as another loose ball in the six-yard one minute for the ice to break Sunday, as the resulted in a close call that rang off the 'Horns Huskies' Elizabeth Hudon scored in the first cross bar, leaving the score at 1-0, where minute, jumping on a mishandled ball and it would stay for the remainder of the half. finding the back of the net. Before the first The second half of the game was frustration ten minutes had elapsed, Hudon had scored exemplified for the 'Horns, as opportunity here second goal of the afternoon, making after opportunity slipped through the fingers the score 2-0 off of a pass from fellow Husky of the 'Horns throughout the closing 45 Lindsay Manz on a two player break. It took minutes. In the 51s' minute, Alberta keeper the misstep of a Husky defender to break Steven Reid deflected a strong strike off the the ice for the 'Horns, as a Saskatchewan crossbar, keeping his side's one-goal edge. own goal in the 12"' minute brought the The 'Horns' seemed to be snake bitten, as a 'Horns within one. Not long after that, Man/, long throw-in in the 67"' minute resulted scored a goal that bore awful similarity to the in a goalmouth scramble that ended with previous Hudon-Manz breakaway earlier in the ball being pushed out of danger by the Above: 'Horns Womens Rugby during their crushing victory over Calgary last weekend the game, with Manz finishing the rush this Golden Bears. With the final score of 1-0, Top Right: A naked man stradles the fence after disrupting he Mens soccer game time, making the score 3-1. Before the first the 'Horns moved to 0-5-0 for the season. Centre Right. The Womens Soccer team battles it out with U or A half expired, the Huskies added another goal, ...continued on Pg 22 the I • I • 22 • October 1, 2009 Sports and Lifestyle meliorist ...Continuedfrom Pg 21 heading into the half in a scoreless gridlock. The second half saw a change in fortune for Pronghorns i, Saskatchewan Huskies l the 'Horns, as their momentum dissipated following a goal that was called back due to Tackling the Spirit The U of L Pronghorns men's soccer team an offside charge against them in the 48"' gained their first point of the season Sunday minute. It took just seven minutes for the against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies to open scoring, as Scott Myrah Huskies, earning a 1-1 draw. The game looped a rebound over the hands of Jordan Deficit opened with visions of the frustration Campbell, propelling his team into the lead. suffered the previous afternoon against The momentum from that point on belonged Keith Gardner Alberta, as the 'Horns posted several close to the Huskies, as they dictated the pace of Sports and Lifestyle Editor the game for the majority of the second half, calls in the opening 35 minutes. Chief among 1 the close calls was an opportunity by 'Horns until the 86" minute, when a Jaycec Neufeld As mentioned in an article in our inaugural midfielder Greg Remijn who had a chance to rocket was deflected off the crossbar, leaving issue of the year, the U of L has a serious score with the Huskies keeper down and out the 'Horns with an overarching frustration. th spirit deficit when it comes to Pronghorns but was foiled by Saskatchewan defenders Finally, vindication came in the 88 minute, games. Very few fans show up to cheer on the who cleared the ball. Previous to that, striker when a hand ball was called inside the 18 yard 'Horns at their home games, with empty seats Luc Rajcic rang the crossbar with a lightning box, giving the 'Horns a penalty. Remijn, who outnumbering spectators sometimes at a 3 to 1 C! strike from t8 yards out. Through all of this, had a near miss earlier in the game, capitalized ratioor worse, and those in the stands are more though, the 'Horns were still unable to score, this time, knotting the game, and giving the 'Horns their first point of the season. frequently alumni or community members than actual current students. In what has become something of a vicious cycle, students don't come to games because the 'Morns struggle, and the 'Horns struggle because of a lack of commitment by students to the cause. So how does the university community go about improving attendance and student engagement with the 'Horns programs? Enter Robb Engen, the new business development manager for Sport and iHSSMS Recreation Services. Engen, a U of L alumnus, comes to the position knowing would be eligible for discounts at sponsor full well the issues facing Pronghorns businesses, entrance discounts at home athletics and realizes that engaging games, and would be party to exclusive students is vital to the success, both promotions set up throughout the season. fiscally and athletically, of the Pronghorns. Aside from this, members would be given a The major idea is the creation of a student "Fan Manual" that would highlight several group called "The Herd" at the U of L. The different functions of The Herd, and orientate Herd would be something of a student those who were unfamiliar with the group. spirit group that attends games together, Of course, Engen has a bigger vision gets rowdy, and creates a general sense of for The Herd. Ideally, The Herd would community among student fans. Later, as The reach a membership of over 500 students, Herd became a permanent fixture at 'Horns packing the stands for every 'Horns events, theme nights would be created for games, all there screaming their lungs members, for which their admission would out in support of the home team. The be free and the entire group would dress group would be able to throw functions up according to the theme for that night. previous to and after games, with tailgating Joining The Herd would be a painless and post-game socializing for members. procedure. In exchange for a name and If you're at all interested in joining The email address, students would be able to Herd or helping to organize it, email This week in history, 2004: join The Herd and receive a free t-shirt. Robb Engen at robb.engen^uleth.ca. torts Illustrated releases its 50th anniversary issue, Ichiro Suzuki sets thme majoniaiorr league Also, once a student joined The Herd, they ord for base hits in a season, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is fined Sio.ooo and penalized 25 championship points for cursing during a television interview his win at Talladega, le be a part ol'history, write for The Meliorist sports section. E-mail s.editorc themelior- Super salads which is mostly crunchy water. Add some Tomorrow's Professionals Diane Britton purple cabbage or any other colour of leafy Apply Today! On-campus Registered Dietitian vegetable and the nutrition value goes up. Toppings make or break a salad; consider the nutrient density of Salads can be gold mines for a long list a topping to make best choices. Apply Online! of nutrients fibre, including vitamin A If you want to learn more about food and folic acid to name a few . 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