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WEEKLY Katrina Pyne, Editor-in-Chief Chris Parent, Photo Editor [email protected] [email protected] Torey Ellis, Copy Editor Ethan Calof, Online Editor DISPATCH [email protected] Joelline Girouard, Asst. Online Editor Daniel Boltinsky, News Editor [email protected] Calum Agnew, Asst. News Editor Ben Gallagher, Other Editor [email protected] [email protected] Sam Elmsley, Opinions Editor Jonathan Rotsztain, Art Director [email protected] [email protected] Andrew Mills, Arts Editor Paul Balite, Financial Manager Meagan Deuling, Asst. Arts Editor [email protected] [email protected] Aaron Merchant, Business Manager I’ll get right down to business for this week’s entry. Ian Froese, Sports Editor [email protected] Here’s 10 of the key steps this year’s executive it Graeme Benjamin, Asst. Sports Editor Isaac Green, Advertising Manager [email protected] taking to transform our Union for the better. [email protected]

• Making the SUB into a real student space; student-guided food service, music outside, contact us advertising foosball tables, book shares, outdoor movie www.dalgazette.com screenings, lots of free popcorn, and preparation Isaac Green The SUB, Room 312 Advertising Manager for long-term renovations of our Student Union 6136 University Avenue 902 401 9666 Building. Halifax NS, B3H 4J2 [email protected]

• Reducing red tape for student groups; streamlining society and grant policy to make the fine print The Gazette is the official written record of Dalhousie University since This publication is intended for readers 18 years of age or older. The turnaround times quicker and processes easier for 1868. It is published weekly during the academic year by the Dalhouse views of our writers are not the explicit views of Dalhousie University. All Gazette Publishing Society. The Gazette is a student-run publication. students of Dalhousie University, as well as any interested parties on or booking space, getting ratified and getting grants. If Its primary purpose is to report fairly and objectively on issues of off-campus, are invited to contribute to any section of the newspaper. importance and interest to the students of Dalhousie University, to Please contact the appropriate editor for submission guidelines, or Council passes our proposal this will be completed provide an open forum for the free expression and exchange of ideas, drop by for our weekly volunteer meetings every Monday at 5:30 p.m. and to stimulate meaningful debate on issues that affect or would in room 312 of the Dal SUB. The Gazette reserves the right to edit by December 2012 otherwise be of interest to the student body and/or society in general. and reprint all submissions, and will not publish material deemed by Views expressed in the letters to the editor, Overheard at Dal, and its editorial board to be discriminatory, racist, sexist, homophobic or opinions section are solely those of the contributing writers, and do libellous. Opinions expressed in submitted letters are solely those of not necessarily represent the views of The Gazette or its staff. Views the authors. Editorials in The Gazette are signed and represent the • Aligning Faculty Society Elections with DSU expressed in the Streeter feature are solely those of the person being opinions of the writer(s), not necessarily those of The Gazette staff, quoted, and not The Gazette’s writers or staff. Editorial Board, publisher, or Dalhousie University. General Elections; this Spring students will vote for their faculty society executives at the same time as their DSU executive to create a critical mass of engagement and awareness on campus.

• Facilitating meaningful student consultation through Soapbox and through events such 1) New Dal start-up will help you break up—Katherine McKenna, News as Cheque it Out. This is already up and running. More to come! 2) Why it’s cool to be a poser—Katrina Pyne, Editorial 3) How to survive the NHL lockout—Benjamin Blum, Sports • Real advocacy to the university; taking strong stances on key issues such as a bottle water pledge, academic innovation, mental health issues, revitalization of University 4) The no-show powwow explained—Katherine MacNeill, Arts Avenue, the Presidential search process, and more. 5) The importance of being outside—Vanessa Ratjen, Opinions

• Working with the Dal Investment Society, Students in Free Enterprise and the DSU’s Sustainability Office to develop an ethical investment strategy for the Union. We will be announcing more details in late November 2012

• Focusing on cultural integration and inclusion; reaching out regularly to build relationships with all students and supporting diverse needs (eg. halal food, prayer space, Dalfest and Grawood programming, etc)

• Reaching out to Sexton, Carleton, and Truro campuses; opened the T-room as a daytime lounge; working for improved university services on all campuses; increasing signage across campuses to foster greater awareness

• Getting beyond petty barriers; initiated formation of the Metro Students Coalition; a new grassroots group that unites HFX’s Student Unions from both CFS and ANSSA schools for advocacy on shared municipal issues. We made a big splash in the municipal elections and that’s just the start.

• Improving DSU communications; revamped DSU Dispatch Format, weekly Gazette Communications (like this one), increased social media presence, a new website launching in January, and lots lots more! Much Love, JOIN US CONTRIBUTORS’ MEETINGS Jamie MONDAYS 5:30PM Stay connected with the DSU through Facebook & Twitter ROOM 312 the SUB Facebook Page: Dalhousie Student Union Twitter: www.twitter.com/dalstudentunion news news covers Dalhousie and the greater Halifax community. Contributions are welcome! Email Daniel and Calum at [email protected] news Daniel Boltinsky News Editor ALMOST FAMOUS Jockeying for glory in Halifax Clark Jang counterparts, Loeb has evolved from ness here. You can’t go into a bar and promo- News Contributor making YouTube videos in his bed- throw down a resumé.” room to playing alongside interna- To help guide their launch into the On a typical Tuesday night, J.R. Loeb tional talent such as Kill Paris, Clock- music industry, Loeb and his room- retreats to his bedroom, puts on his werk, Dvbbs, and Keys N’ Krates. mates set up their own promotions headphones, and plugs his laptop company, EDMS Promotions, to into his Numark NS6 controller, the BREAKING ONTO throw parties, deal first-hand with nucleus of his DJ set. Until the wea- other artists, and to set up a solid net- riness of a full day of classes begins THE SCENE work of musicians, producers, and to tug on his eyelids, the fourth-year Eric Casey, also known as DJ White agents. management student works in front Rabbit, is another DJ bursting onto Their mantra: it’s all about net- of his Macbook Pro isolating sounds, the EDM scene in Halifax. The fourth working. setting up cue points, and learning year management student and music “It’s very important for any musi- every note and nuance to songs he blogger worked for three years before cian,” he stresses. “Lots of running will incorporate into his next show. getting his break, and he says the around, phone calls, meeting people, Loeb—who also goes by the capi- hardest part is getting his name out but it’s part of the job.” talized moniker LOEB—started spin- there. This was also what they were think- ning just over a year ago. ing when they set up the Dalhousie “I’m not the next Avicii,” he says EDM Society, bringing together a with a laugh, “but I’m very passionate “YOU CAN’T web of DJs and producers from Dal about electronic music and the scene and King’s. as a whole.” GO INTO “They’re totally unrelated,” says A passion for partying isn’t enough to succeed. • • • Logo via the Love Factory Loeb estimates he spends up to Loeb of the EDM Society and EDMS three hours a day on Ableton Live, A BAR AND Promotions. “One’s a club and non- tional materials like flyers, booking a Promotions, money is the last thing a software program used to pro- profit, and the other is private and venue, booking artists, and miscella- on their minds. duce music. On top of that, he has THROW DOWN for-profit.” He pauses. “Even though neous office supplies, it’s hard to turn At least for now. spent countless hours reading prod- we haven’t made any money yet.” a profit. “It’s all about having fun. It’s all uct manuals, watching instructional A RESUME.” “It’s been successful, it hasn’t been about the music and the scene.” Says YouTube videos, and contacting AND MAKING particularly lucrative,” says Colohan Loeb. “It’s not about the money, but like-minded musicians for technical of Love Factory. “Some nights we it will come if you play your cards pointers to hone his craft. He’s even “You need a Facebook page that is MONEY ISN’T EASY walk away with a couple hundred right.” planning on taking piano lessons to frequently updated, Facebook adver- Hugh Colohan is the creator of Hali dollars, and others we can lose out.” assist with original production. tisements, posters on the street. It’s Love Factory, a promotions company A Love Factory event is typically in As a new DJ and producer, Loeb all about sharing information to have and music blog. He says depending the range of $200 to $300 to throw, Correction thinks Halifax is the ideal setting for the most people affected by each and on the size of the venue and the pop- and with tickets priced at $5, Colo- In the Oct. 5 article "School of busi- an up-and-coming DJ. every post.” ularity of the artist, costs for an event han needs anywhere from 40 to 60 ness renamed in honour of Ken “It’s good because it’s small,” says Most resident DJs’ schedules are can range from $200 to thousands. people to attend to break even. Rowe," student Thomas Li was Loeb of the electronic dance music— set in stone at the clubs and bars Ticket sales are the main revenue “The future for small companies incorrectly identified as a first- or EDM—scene. “If you do a lot downtown, he says, making it hard generator for promotions compa- like EDMS is to partner with other year business student. He is in fact of networking, play a couple good for someone starting out. Which is all nies like EDMS and Love Factory. promo companies to share the cost of a second-year computer science shows, people start to know your the more reason for self-promotion. If the event undersells, the promo- bringing in bigger talent. It’s a lot of student. The article has been cor- name pretty quickly.” “People are not receptive to some- tions company can take a finan- work to do by yourself,” says Loeb. rected online. The Gazette regrets With a resumé shorter than his one wanting to get into the busi- cial blow. Factoring in the cost of But for Loeb and the guys at EDMS this error. 4 news October 19 - October 25, 2012 • Toy guns not to be toyed with STUDENT HELD AT GUNPOINT FOR PLAYING WITH BB GUN Megan Marnelli-Dill News Contributor

Police held a Dalhousie student at brought to the officers’ police car. gunpoint on Sept. 27 for pointing a “I was more terrified when the guns BB gun at his friends. Nick Rotta- were being pointed at me than when Loria says police showed up to a party they took me to the car. By the time I he was attending on Oxford Street got to the car I thought I was going to and immediately threw him to the get a ticket at least,” he says. ground. “They told me that I was stupid Rotta-Loria says he had been wav- and that I could have gotten shot. ing the BB gun around and pretend- They said, ‘What does it look like to ing to threaten his friends with it, but us, someone holding something that never had any intention of firing it. looks like a gun?’” “I was just messing around when Bourdages explains that often from my friend grabbed my arm and I put a distance, BB guns can look identical the gun in my back pocket,” he says. to the real thing. “Then I turned around and saw two “When we get these calls that cops, both with their guns pointed someone has a weapon that’s visible, right at me.” you have to take caution to make sure This incident follows two others people are safe.” He says. “Usually it in September involving BB guns. A involves arresting someone.” 12-year-old is facing charges after Bourdages explains that if a BB gun shooting a BB gun at a car in Cole is purposely being made to look like Harbour, and three others are facing a real firearm—if its tucked into the charges for shooting and injuring two waistband of someone’s pants, or if pedestrians in Halifax’s North End. someone is pointing it at a person— BB guns, which are supposed to be then weapons charges are likely to used for bird hunting, can have seri- follow. ous effects if they’re misused. Con- But officers released Rotta-Loria stable Pierre Bourdages of the Hali- shortly after they realized his BB gun fax Regional Police explains, “They was not a firearm. can easily maim and injure someone “He took my name down, but then seriously. The velocity isn’t as fast as let me go,” explains Rotta-Loria. “He a bullet, but say someone gets shot in was really nice about it. I think they the eye, or gets shot at close range.” acted more than fairly.” After Rotta-Loria was thrown to Rotta-Loria says he will never bring BB guns normally have orange tipped barrels to distinguish them from rifles. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha the ground by police officers, he was his BB gun to a party again. Pan-Haligonian student union weighs in during election season Metro Student Community Coalition involved in election events John James with information about the candi- News Contributor dates. “I think being informed is important before voting,” Yakamov- With many students able to vote for ich says, “Sometimes I think a per- the first time, Dalhousie has been son's voting decision could be kind increasingly involved in Halifax pol- of narrow or careless, or based on a itics, from candidate debates in the single predisposition.” SUB, to voting information sessions. The MSCC hopes the legacy of this The Metro Student Commu- election will be political as well as nity Coalition (MSCC), an advocacy social. One initiative they hope will group representing the Dal, Univer- promote good relations between the sity of King’s College, Saint Mary’s student community and the wider University, Nova Scotia College of Art HRM is block parties, open house and Design and Mount Saint Vin- events at which students, professors cent University student unions, is and their neighbours share food, lis- one of the organizations behind these ten to music and discuss what they events. would like to see change in their com- Matt Glynn, the coordinator of the munity. The first set of block parties MSCC, emphasizes the importance of took place between Oct. 8 and 14 and the student community in the wider there will likely be more to follow political arena. He highlighted how, later in the year. Another event orga- in the last municipal elections, just nized by the committee in Septem- over 36 per cent of eligible voters ber was Spokes Out, a massive com- voted, and the 30,000 Halifax stu- munity bike ride aimed at promoting dents eligible to vote this year can alternative forms of transit in the city. have a lot of influence. “Opportunities for student engage- “Students could have their voice ment in the community are through heard,” he says. “We shouldn’t be a word of mouth, meeting the right marginalized community”. people at the right time, having the In reflecting on the debates held in right conversation.” says Yakamovich. the Dalhousie Student Union Build- “Conversations are important.” ing (SUB) on Oct. 1 and 2 Glynn felt One problem facing the MSCC is that although the turnout was good, the transitory nature of the student many of the student issues were population. Of Dal’s 17,000 students, pushed to the sideline. Although the only half of them are permanent resi- MSCC had a say in setting the agenda dents in Nova Scotia, and this num- for the debates, much of the focus ber looks set to decline even further was on tax reform and urban sprawl. over the next few years. Glynn accepts Such sentiments were shared by stu- the problem. dents. “We have great educational insti- “I feel like last week's debate could tutions, but government and local have been more pertinent to the stu- community need to work to maintain dent body,” says Jennifer Yakamovich, that. It’s being lost to economic pow- a second-year international develop- erhouses abroad and in places like ment studies major at Dal. “I’d like to Alberta,” he says. have seen more time given to ques- However, Glynn feels that the tions, like from students and the opportunity for political engagement audience.” now being given to students from The MSCC also organized the outside of the province could help to booths in the SUB that gave report create more permanent ties between Matt Glynn, seen here outside the Killam, has been campaigning all across Halifax. • • • Photo by Chris Parent cards to students, providing them them and their community. • October 19 - October 25, 2012 news 5 DSU goes directly to students New webpage connects students with council Calum Agnew Assistant News Editor

Should Dalhousie close University Avenue to vehicle traffic during class hours? Do you want arcade machines in the Student Union Building? Do you think these are bad ideas? The Dal Student Union (DSU) wants to hear from you on Soapbox. Developed at Ryerson University, Soapbox is a website used by a num- ber of large Canadian companies and organization, such as Indigo, to solicit ideas from their customers or members. Users can suggest ideas and ‘thumbs up’ those they like, and ‘thumbs down’ those they don’t. The DSU council reviews popu- lar ideas, and marks them as ‘Com- pleted,’ ‘Rejected,’ or ‘In consider- ation.’ The ideas range from straightfor- ward to whimsical. A real, live tiger mascot for the Dal Tigers, suggests one. Another recommends “a bon- fire!” More realistically, “Change the hinges of the doors in the SUB so they make sense!” The Soapbox page is one way the DSU hopes to get more people involved in the running of the union. The page was set up by Jamie Arron, DSU president, and Becky Rich- ter, who ran for VP (internal) in last year’s DSU elections. “How do we meaningfully commu- nicate with 17,000 students?” says Arron. “We can’t.” The DSU hopes that the Soapbox page will provide an ongoing forum through which students can communicate with the executive. “Instead of it being something where, like, ‘Oh, you happen to know the executives,’ and that’s where you’re getting your feedback from, we’re putting it into the public forum.” But two months into the school year, many students don’t know about the website. Brett Macpherson and Greg D’Eon are both first-year engineering stu- dents. They’ve never heard of Soap- box, and they rarely go into the SUB. Like the majority of Dal students, they haven’t looked at the page. But Macpherson says he thinks the pro- Becky Richter and Jamie Arron are giving students a soap-box. • • • Photo by Chris Parent gram has merit. “It sounds like a good idea,” says alence towards the running of the idea has less than 150 participants, a The decision to ban bottled water Patrol, that are so simple and so small Macpherson. union is a problem. fraction of the DSU’s constituency. was not brought about by the Soap- and so significant to people’s lives. Stephanie Legere is a second-year “This is the issue. It’s the number One suggestion was to ban plas- box request, says Arron, but helped We’d never have thought of it.” student studying science. She says one thing we’re trying to do this year: tic water bottles. The DSU signed a confirm that this was the right policy A request to have Tiger Patrol’s that she heard of Soapbox during give students the realization that this pledge to stop using and selling bot- to adopt. hours tied to the Killam’s hours cur- O-Week preparations, but hasn’t vis- is their ability to affect your campus tled water at the next council meet- “It tells us if we’re on track,” says rently has 145 ‘thumbs up’ and has ited the page since. life, academic life, whatever. This is ing, just four days later. The DSU Arron. “A lot of the ideas that came been marked as ‘In Consideration’ by “Now that I’m off campus, I have your forum.” has also designated room 306 of the up were things we were already work- the DSU. They’re currently working no idea what’s going on,” says Legere. The Soapbox page has been quite SUB as a “quiet space” as a result of a ing on. Which is cool. And then there out the details with Dal Security. Jamie Arron says students’ ambiv- lively, although the most voted upon request on Soapbox. are some things, like extending Tiger

Garden robbed Over $200 worth of plants stolen Calum Agnew Assistant News Editor

On the weekend of Oct. 4, the Dal- to the garden four or five days later, of plant thefts, presumably stolen housie community garden was much of their hard work was gone. so they can be planted in the thief’s robbed. “Someone had come and dug up own garden. But this is the first time Ten large plants were uprooted, all the stuff we had planted, and had something has been stolen from a including a pair of grapevines taken some of the stuff that was still community garden. donated by Jöst Vineyards. in the pots just lying around.” “Usually community gardens get Rob MacNeish is a staff member MacNeish estimates that nearly vandalized,” says Rob. “This is some- at the DSU Sustainability Office in $200 worth of plants were stolen— thing completely different. And it’s charge of policy and internal commu- but not everything is lost. someone who gardens, which is the nications. “We’re definitely expecting to other thing. You’d think that someone “After green week, which was two replace these. That was the one thing: who gardens would know how much weeks ago now, we planted a bunch as bad as it was, they didn’t take all work it is to get a garden going.” of stuff at a garden party. We’d got- the plants. They weren’t the food “To be stealing from a student proj- ten delivery, earlier in the summer, bearing plants, they were more the ect is pretty ridiculous.” of close to $400 worth of different ornamental ones,” says MacNeish. The garden opened in 2011 and is berry bushes—blueberries, cranber- “We’re planning on doing a replant in located on Henry Street, behind the ries, gooseberries, stuff like that,” says the spring.” computer science building. The community garden, in happier days. • • • Photo via SeeMoreGreen.wordpress.com MacNeish. But when he came back The South End has had a spate opinions gazette opinions welcomes any opinion backed up with facts, but we don’t publish rants. Email Sam at [email protected] to contribute opinions Sam Elmsley Opinions Editor

Your neighbourhood stroll just got a little more contentious. • • • Photo by Adele van Wyk New health service available for all Dal students! Streetscaping the abortion debate Right to choose challenged (again) by sidewalk vigil

Carlie Connolly Opinions Contributor

The anti-abortion movement is alive in Moncton and Fredericton, among the voices for reproductive rights are and well in Halifax as pro-life sup- other Canadian cities. not heard loud and clear, politicians porters take part in the ‘40 Days for The abortion issue has also been in waiting may seize upon any apathy Life’ campaign. The organization’s injected into the current United to the detriment of all women. website makes the claim that it is the States presidential race. While much So where are the supporters of “largest and longest internationally of the conversation has focused on women’s rights? Where are the voices coordinated pro-life mobilization in the economy and jobs as the key on the other side of the debate? history.” issues, Republicans maintain that With the ‘40 Days for Life’ cam- Noticeably absent from the peace- the majority of American citizens are paign now active in 316 locations ful demonstrations are the advocates pro-life supporters, while Democrats worldwide, including seven provinces of the opposite side of the issue. see the issue as a ‘war on women.’ in Canada, should we not defend Here in Canada a backbench Con- what we achieved in 1988 when the servative, Stephen Woodworth, Supreme Court of Canada ruled Feel better & get treated like a VIP “THE recently introduced a motion to study in favour of the rights of Canadian the definition of 'human being'. It was women? Using our Charter of Rights OFFICIAL DAL ACUPUNCTURE HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER (certi ed with RWAM) ABORTION struck down 203 to 91 on Sept. 26. and Freedoms the Supreme Court Extended Health Bene ts entitles each student up to $500.00/year fully covered This attempt to re-open an aspect of declared that the old laws infringed 10% discount applied for all the treatments DEBATE IS FAR the abortion debate in Canada could upon a woman's right to life, liberty, Direct payment is available have led to changes in the criminal and security of the person. The right FROM OVER.” code depending on the conclusion of of Canadian women to execute their ACUPUNCTURE HELPS: STRESS MANAGEMENT INCLUDING DEPRESSION, the re-definition. While the motion own decisions regarding reproduc- ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, LOW ENERGY, ACCUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENT: was soundly defeated, it was surpris- tion are being challenged yet again, HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN, BACK PAIN, ing that eight Conservative cabinet with little opposition so far. If we SPORT AND ACCIDENT INJURY AND MUCH MORE Taking place now through Nov. ministers supported the motion— must continue the debate, let’s hear 4, on the public sidewalk beside the including the minister for the Status from all sides. Call 902-444-3111 entrance of Victoria General Hospi- of Women. In Halifax, a public sidewalk is tal, a group of sign-carrying pro-life The abortion issue is far from over, currently overwhelmed by pro-life for appointments/inquiries supporters are holding a vigil week- as evidenced by the ease with which it groups seeking to repeal the laws days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday rises to the surface of political debate. supporting women’s rights. They www.istoppain.ca 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to If the long-fought battle for a wom- should not represent the only voices 5 p.m. Similar vigils are taking place an’s right to choose is not protected, if on this issue. • October 19 - October 25, 2012 opinions 7 A CURIOUS LOVE Weighing the professor/student relationship

Luke Orrell Opinions Contributor

When I fi rst think about student-pro- little voice in your head, nagging you, fessor relationships, my mind imme- saying, “This is wrong. What are you diately calls up a porno and for some doing?” But there would probably be reason Evan Stone is in it. I don’t another, more persuasive voice that know why my mind does that, and would put the fi rst voice in a headlock I am not sure what it says about the and scream “DO IT.” subject, but my thoughts are usually We will always be scrutinized, no sexual. Of course, these thoughts are matter the social situation. If a stu- not always true to reality, and their dent were to become involved in probability depends on the nature of a relationship with their profes- the relationship in question. sor, they would have to undergo the Most of us want strong profes- uncomfortable stares of their class- sional relationships with professors mates, who would likely all assume and that is completely fi ne. We want that student was getting preferential to show them that we stand out. We treatment. They would have to live want to get up on a desk and scream with themselves as a violator of a very “captain my captain!” to demonstrate basic ethical no-no in the university our interest in the class. We hope system. Could the benefi t really out- that some will remember us, and if weigh the cost in this scenario? But if needed, write us recommendation a student was in a relationship with a letters for jobs or graduate schools. professor whose class they were most But what about romantic rela- pointedly not taking, maybe those tionships between students and pro- stares would just be of an envious fessors? Most people would proba- nature. bly agree that such a relationship is It’s tough to say whether all roman- wrong and maybe even gross. But I tic professor-student relationships think a lot of the time this is because are wrong. It would be easy to cru- people believe professors look like cify any student that was involved Gandalf or Judge Judy. I think opin- in one, but who knows for sure what ions could change if the professor is they would do if the opportunity considered attractive. presented itself? People are usually For instance, what if the profes- critical in nature, but hypocritical in sor looked like Ryan Gosling or action. Everyone thinks they’re Dud- Blake Lively? Well, that may be too ley-Do-Right, but all it takes is one extreme, so just picture their stunt Gosling-esque professor to send that doubles. There would probably be a out the window. How am I supposed to react when my professor looks like Blake Lively? • • • Photo by Chris Parent Now Accepting Dalcard Toonie Tuesday Pizzas, Donairs, Garlic Fingers, Oven Subs®, Donair Egg Rolls, Wings, Salads and more! Any Slice visit www.greco.ca for complete menu Greco Halifax $ 00 1672 Barrington St. Halifax 2 Now offering daytime delivery Every Tuesday instore only

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Short trips to volunteer in different countries are non-committal and ineffective. • • • Photo by Adele van Wyk Will the well-intentioned volunteer please stand up? Volun-tourism detrimental to our motives and methods

Kathleen Reid Opinions Contributor

Earlier this week I found myself look- ing has become closely associated and money can be wasted on flimsy, ing at yet another Facebook pro- with taking a vacation. This observa- short-term projects. file picture. It depicted one of my tion is pertinent, as many volunteer Ultimately, these trips benefit the friends holding a small Costa Rican programs demonstrate characteris- volunteers more than the community. child piggyback-style, paint brushes tics strikingly similar to vacations. The main motivator for taking these in hand, smiling energetically at the Both tend to be short trips, which trips is typically the (worthy) desire to camera. The picture had gained 63 incorporate light work and multi- make a difference, closely followed by likes and 27 comments within two ple expeditions. On a retreat offered the desire for personal gain. hours of original posting. by Live Different, for example, vol- As an international development Everyone wants to save the world. unteers can expect to “take part in studies student, I understand the It is human nature to crave congrat- a building project, get involved in importance of getting involved in ulations and to want to feel accom- community outreach, and take some global issues. However, it is impor- Carleigh Sanderson plished. This sentiment can, however, time with the children on site spe- tant to transfer that passion for Master’s candidate, Child and result in a selfish attitude, in which cific expeditions.” Live Different has change into things that will benefit Youth Studies. even the things that should be done named this package ‘Hero Holiday’. these communities in the long run. Goals: Focus on developmental for others are done to make ourselves Go on holiday to feel like a hero. We need to realize that change begins neuroscience. Enhance learning look better. When questions like The idea of taking a week off to help at the root of the problem; throw- experiences for children and youth. “what will I gain from this?” or “how out a village in need is very attractive, ing money at these communities and will this benefit me?” become the pri- but what are participants really con- hoping for the best cannot solve it. ority, I find myself asking: are there tributing? Volunteers are not usu- With a little bit of education and a any selfless acts left in the world? ally required to have the specific skill lot of change we can re-establish the The term ‘volun-tourism’ describes set necessary for building a school true directive of the volunteer. For both sides of the brain. the phenomenon in which volunteer- or installing a well. This means time At Brock University, our exceptional people and facilities help to shape well-rounded graduate students. Just ask Carleigh Sanderson, who collects data from youth to explore how attention and memory help us process FOLLOW US ON information. When she’s not conducting research, she’s reading and gardening. Brock is a place that celebrates both sides of the brain, where people become better versions of themselves. @dalgazette @gazette_arts For more information about our 42 graduate programs, check us out at brocku.ca @gazetteopinions @dalgazettesport opinions 9

JK Rowling’s career should have been dead long before the publication of her new novel. • • • Photo by Alice Hebb Avada kedavra Rowling’s new novel kills her (over-exaggerated) reputation

Justin Hartling able and convoluted at the same time Opinions Contributor (again). Why did Rowling do this? Why I have always hated the Harry Potter did she publish a novel that involves CYCLING series. copious sex and drug use, and that I could not get through any of faced a potential ban in India due to BETTER TRANSIT the books. My girlfriend basically perceived slurs against the Sikh strapped me into a chair and forced community? me to watch all the movies. I have AFFORDABLE HOUSING been pestered since I was young to love it. And yet, I still hate it. “THE HARRY Personally, I find her writing dull and shallow. The Harry Potter series POTTER CRAZE could never hold my interest because the writing just isn’t that great. Her WAS MASSIVE.” plots are overly complicated, draw- ing the story out longer than required while still managing to leave a lot of In this modern world, why does questions unanswered. And the end- anybody do anything? She was add- ing was terrible. ing to her wealth. Despite this, I respect what J.K. Rowling sold her name. She took a Rowling achieved through that mishmash of mediocre ideas, threw series. Rowling managed to create a them into one book, slapped her global phenomenon and introduce an name on the cover and hit the mar- entire generation to reading. She cap- keting trail. The Casual Vacancy is tivated almost everyone in existence among the top selling novels on Ama- (aside from me), from the five-year- zon and is the fastest selling novel in old reading their first chapter book the United Kingdom since 2009. to the 85-year-old grandmother who On Amazon, the physical book lists needed to know what happened next. at roughly $20. Multiply that by the The Harry Potter craze was massive roughly 375,000 copies sold in the because of Rowling’s idea, not her United States...within the first week. writing. To her credit, Rowling cre- That’s an extra $7.5 million worth in ated a magical universe that had lim- sales alone. itless possibilities. However, an idea Money doesn’t mean anything in can only take you so far. the long run. Novels like The Casual Rowling recently published her Vacancy ruin the reputation of first adult novel, The Casual Vacancy, authors. J.K. Rowling made litera- ON OCTOBER 20TH to mediocre reviews. Like any author ture cool to an entire generation. The who gets their work published, Rowl- Harry Potter books will live on book- VOTE MASON FOR COUNCIL ing did some things right, but it is a shelves next to Green Eggs and Ham passable read to say the least. After and The DaVinci Code for the rest of reading some of this book, I felt no wayemason.ca/students time. authorized by Waye Mason connection to the massive ensemble The Casual Vacancy will be in bar- of characters, dull stereotypes and gain bins by Christmas. a plot that manages to be predict- other other other other. are you talented and hilarious? submit: [email protected]

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Taz customers seek out the funky. • • • Photo by Chris Parent A BRIEF HISTORY OF RECORDS IN HALIFAX A LOVE STORY Rana Encol “I ended up having an address His friend Digby D, a hip hop DJ, ple who have the attention span of an sales are up for the first time since Arts Contributor book that I just filled with titles, and couldn't believe the Beastie Boys had iPod.” 2004. Steven Baur, a musicologist at myself and Rich [Terfry] would go to sampled Brown and not the other The musical ADD goes both ways: Dalhousie University, believes that Taz religiously once a week and look way around. when people see a laptop, they think smaller independently owned record A SIDE: BACK TO BASICS for everything we heard in the music Bombay's family moved to the you're carrying the universe, and stores can survive on a niche market. library and that's when we both North End of Halifax from the Azores when you've got all your material in Tiny boutiques like Lost and Found It's 1990 or 1991 and Run DMC is became more serious collectors,” he Islands in 1977, two years before Rap- front of you, you get lost in scrolling on Agricola Street in the North End playing Halifax. DJ Jorun Bombay says. per's Delight, widely considered the titles. curate underground art and stock opens for them with his rap group Taz Records, now located on the first rap record, came out. His family There's a difference between being independent, local labels like Divorce Mod'rn World Thang. He plays a Bea- corner of Market and Sackville, was listening to post-Brazilian music a human jukebox and being a disc Records. tles song off Sergeant Pepper to close started in 1983, which makes it one influenced by the Beatles after they jockey: the spirit and physics of the Darcy Spidle started Divorce the show, and when he steps off stage, month older than co-owner and broke up—stuff like Tom Ze—while game. Bombay laughs about how he Records in 1999 to release his own Jam Master Jay bolts out of his dress- manager James Donnelly. For him, his neighbours played Rick James, would soak the labels off his records stuff with his band The Deadroads on ing room. records have always been a more than Kool and the Gang, and the Jacksons. in a childish gesture to preserve his cassette, and modelled it after Black “ 'What the hell record was that?' ” a hobby. In a roller skating rink in Dart- trade secrets. “It'd say Columbia, Flag's DIY label SST. Bombay recalls him asking. “I got through university selling mouth just under the second bridge the artist would be 'nice try' and the “At the time, I was sort of getting And then: “ 'The Beatles? The Bea- records,” he says. (now a car lot), Bombay realized he name of the song is 'do your home- involved with the business side of the tles!? The Beatles got beats!??'” He's sitting in front of stacks of wanted to jockey. work'.” local music industry, and it was rub- That's the kind of fervent knowl- vinyl people have brought into the “That was the only place you could He's more than happy to share his bing me the wrong way. DIVORCE edge-trade that characterized the store, a daunting mine of easy listen- hear black music anywhere because secrets now. was a way to separate myself from the advent of hip hop as tapes trickled in ing 78s that might contain the rough the radio was playing Bruce Spring- elements that I disliked,” he wrote in from New York during the black bas- diamond that could make someone's steen and Steve Miller. I watched DJ Jorun Bombay will be spinning at an email. “SST formed the blueprint ketball tournaments in Nova Scotia. day. There's a turntable in the 99 cent them and noticed that every time the Halifax Record Fair at Maritime for the truly independent record In exchange for the Beatles revela- room in the back where you can spin they threw on something that wasn't Hall Halifax Forum this Saturday, label.” tion, Jam Master Jay answered every- your loot. In that respect, not much being played on the radio, people Oct. 20. Predictably, there are no con- thing Bombay had to ask about sam- has changed since Bombay headed would react immediately.” tracts at Divorce. “Everything is sort ples, including what they sampled on there in 1988. Bombay's first DJ gig was at Club B SIDE: DO IT YOURSELF of a handshake deal, and we usu- Peter Piper. “When I went to Taz, they got 55 on Gottingen Street. Bombay is ally do one record at a time.” They've “He said, 'Bob James, Two, Take everything that people got rid of so bringing it back to basics by playing Death and renewal are natural facts since become a major force in bring- Me to the Mardi Gras.” I didn't know what the hell to look again on Gottingen—this time, Alter of life – and of business in an industry ing together artists and locals at the Look it up. It's one of the most for,” he remembers. “The big joke at Ego's cafe right across from another perennially described as “dying.” annual Obey conventions. quoted beats in hip hop. the time was “if you don't know what vintage collector's goldmine, Plan B Taz has outlived Sam the Record Spidle uses at least three plants After the show Bombay met up with to look for, look for anybody with the Merchant's Co-op—and restricting Man and other big box shops in the to do covers, lacquers, and press the DJ Critical (a.k.a. Buck 65) at CKDU big afro in the front or anything that himself to 45s. Barrington Street area. It will likely vinyl. radio for an interview. The meet- says 'funky' in it.' So I went through He hasn't used the industry-stan- be the sole music retailer in down- ing kicked off three years of rooting the 45s and there were two records dard Serato vinyl emulation software, town Halifax if HMV closes its Spring Check out Obsolete Records on Agri- through the hundreds of thousands that had the word funky in it: James which plays back mp3s-like records, Garden Road location this January. cola Street and Plan B on Gottingen of records stored in the CKDU vinyl Brown's “Ain't it Funky Now” and since January. He says it's refreshing But it's not all doom and gloom: Street. archives. “Funky Drummer.” to take a break from DJing “for peo- Nielsen reports that physical album • October 19 - October 25, 2012 artsculture 13

Fall is the right season to see Wintersleep live. • • • Photo supplied by Wintersleep Heavy hum Wintersleep come home Andrew Mills Arts Editor

Wintersleep isn't Halifax's secret any- track has mystic eloquence, odd and like “Sigh” are held back by overpro- album: “If I come home bloody, will there, to not find at least one person more. After “Weighty Ghost,” a hit familiar. Tim D'eon, guitarist for the duction, partly because the band had you still want me?” Murphy special- from the east coast at a show,” he says. song that made depression seem fun, group, has an explanation. two talented producers for Hum. izes in irresolvable love, but there's a D'eon says they got the call to the world woke up to the sleep. And “Dave Fridmann (the Flaming sea change on this record. Tortured play Letterman a week before, but indie kids squinted, as if the spectral Lips) is really amazing at mixing, he's questions don't just hang, they're couldn't get their Visas processed in whales conjured on their first record “WE STEER really creative in that part of it. Tony grounded by twinges of resolve. time, so they headed toward the bor- just evaporated like fog under bright Doogan (Belle and Sebastien) was “I won't hide away my life/I won't der with fingers crossed. “We went lights. IT OFF THE doing most of the engineering,” D’eon run/I'm by your side” like a man set and told the border guard what we Will they ever return to cult status, says. before the wonder and horror of the were doing, and he was really cool. or take over radio? Probably neither. SEATS OF What punctures the studio veneer untameable heart. He just said, “Wow, that’s awesome! The new record Hello Hum shows a is tour-earned tightness. The dizzy- “Nothing is Anything (Without Go ahead!” band in between, as liminal as Octo- OUR PANTS.” ing arrangements on “In Came the You)” veers close to adoration, but Daring pays off for the band. When ber's decaying parentheses between Flood” and “Resuscitate” will blister Murphy's flat delivery seems to mask asked his favourite song to perform summer and encroaching darkness. to life live. D'eon talks collaboration a primal need for warmth. “Rapture” D'eon says, “‘Nerves Normal,’ because It's the right season to see these guys “It was actually part of an old demo during writing: is the catchiest song about feeling old it's different every night. It has this live. we did for Welcome To The Night “When we're working on demos in and cold and taking “photographs of improvisational section, it could last On the song “Hum,” a spacey drone Sky—it's kind of in a stranger tuning, our rehearsal space, (drummer) Loel second thoughts” you'll ever hear. from two minutes to who knows—we recedes to the occult intimacy of the with totally different vocals, drums, writes a lot of riffs. We're always in Wintersleep have exposure rare steer it off the seats of our pants.” lyrics. “I can only find you if you are only the same riff.” working on ideas. For the most part to Canadian rock bands, especially looking for me,” Paul Murphy sings The multiple perspectives in “Per- it's Paul's ideas for the lyrics, he'll bands of such weird calibre. After Wintersleep play Olympic Hall with over tachycardic drums like Captain manent Sigh” blend suicide note with consult us like, ‘What do you guys several world tours D'eon mentions Elliot Brood, Rain Over St. Ambrose Ahab chasing his killer whale—or an involved witness- unifying on a spare think about this?’” the pleasure of impromptu east coast and Kestrels on Oct. 18. estranged lover with a psychic hunch melody: “All jokes aside/I'll start over “Saving Song,” a startling acoustic reunions in places like Scandinavia. about his girl. For all its chaos, the again,” But no one's laughing. Tracks number, hangs an epitaph over the “It's actually kind of rare even over 14 artsculture October 19 - October 25, 2012 •

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Nick Laugher fect marriage of unicorns and Sailor Staff Contributor Moon fanfiction. But funny.

Sure, the Halifax Pop Explosion has Atlas Sound | Walkabout featuring drawn in some huge acts over the Noah Lennox years, but what about the little guys? Absurdist, abstract and mindblow- The best thing about Pop Explo- ingly dreamy pop tunes. Bradford sion is the complete randomness Cox is a mad musician. Like, liter- and universally beautiful dumb luck ally, the guy's bat-shit crazy. But he's of seeing a band you'd never heard, a genius—whether he’s crafting beau- or just "heard of," or a local act that tiful, unsettling melodies or doing a blows you away. So, you can wait in bizarre hour-long surrealist cover of line for two hours with your bracelet, My Sharona. only to get turned away from Timber Timbre, or you can catch one of these Billie Dre and the Poor Boys | Wino great acts. Rhino They're a loveable troupe of whis- Jon Mckiel | Tropical Depression key drinking, surf-country-rockin', Sludge-pop indie: a brooding melodic down-home bearded boys. Tales of a melange of grimy, gritty tones and wine-drunk rhinocerous and groovy, searing, soaring choruses. One of the sunshine-laced songs about hitting best secrets on the East Coast. Quiet, waves - and all that other psyche- creaking croons or explosive, cynical delically tinged imagery. A barrel of breakdowns—the gamut of sharp- laughs and brews. edged sincerity. Dark for Dark | How Or Why? Cousins | Secret Weapon Kind of like an autumnal, moon- Acid-tinged dancehall punks. A lit night: this female indie-folk trio maniacal mix of uptempo 50s rock churns out beautiful, sparkly siren- and 60s surf with jagged, driving songs and glisteningly chimy melo- rhythms. A percussive powerhouse, dies. Like a psychogenic fugue in the they'll keep your shoes dancing all fall leaves, but with, like, a lot more night. harmonies.

Cheryl Hann Owen Dacombe Steel | Snow Squall Well, it's not music. And she won't A rough and tumble east-coast man sing to you (well, she might), but with some sincere songs, a wander- she will literally split your sides with ing spirit and no plan. Intense, bari- laughter. Seriously, I've seen her do tone folk tones and salt-tinged vocals. it. Scalpel and all. Clean cuts. You There's never a banjo or a fiddle far thought her stuff in Picnicface was off. Or whiskey. That's pretty close off-the-wall bizarre? Her act is a per- too.

Keeping song alive inside the house. • • • Supplied photo by Chip Simple At home with song HIGH TENSION Owen Steel they didn’t. But things turned differ- Arts Contributor ent. It became quieter. As necessary as it was for things to “WHAT I DO My father lives alone in a house that cool down, there is something dis- MIXTAPE is much too large for him. concerting to me when I go home IS SIT AT THE Fortunately, he has visitors from now. I sense what I can only liken to all over the world, many of whom are death. And so, what I do is sit at the PIANO, FORM traveling musicians. At the peak of piano, form a chord, put my foot on its existence the house became more the sustain pedal, and let the sound A CHORD, PUT of a public abode than a private one, fill the downstairs. In a way I feel it is Natasha Hunt Au Palais | Pathos garnering a reputation for being a my onus to keep song alive inside the MY FOOT ON Arts Contributor It’s the peripatetic’s walking song and twisted sex, booze, music and bar- house. I’ve also considered burning the thinking person’s dance track. beque-fueled establishment. it down and letting my father collect THE SUSTAIN Anna Calvi | Baby, It’s You With decadent electro-goth flair, Au It was awesome. the insurance money to pay his debts. I’ve always had a thing for cov- Palais’ “Pathos” descends down, deep Someone once described it as “Tim- Whatever the case, I owe a lot to PEDAL, ers. Even bad ones. At best, a cover down into the stylized art worlds othy Leary meets the Adams Family” that house. It had an influence on exposes something about a song that of Miami Vice, Xavier Dolan mov- in a modern day, East Coast, version which path I took—that of a song- AND LET the original missed. At worst? Carbon ies, and cool-kid parties held in the of the Chelsea Hotel. But, as is only smith (or, at least, an aspiring one). copy. In this case, Anna Calvi’s rendi- bombed out hollows of former S&M natural in our world, the peak hit its And it’s through song that I, and I THE SOUND tion of The Shirelles’ “Baby, It’s You” dungeons. Simply put, “Pathos” is point and began to fall down to earth. think a lot of other people, can find adds flamenco-tinged bravado that much cooler than you could ever The roof started caving in, the pipes solace. counterpoints the original’s vulnera- hope to be, but it still invites you out would not stop bursting, and my FILL THE bility. Twisting candy-coated longing for the adventure. And the adventure father bid adieu to his youth- trading Owen Steel performs at the Bus Stop into icy hot yearning, Calvi rips off is pleasingly alienating. It’s good to be late nights for early ones. That is not Theatre on Oct. 20 DOWNSTAIRS.” the veneer of Luther Dixon’s produc- alone amongst the throngs of people. to say the musicians stopped coming- tion, leaving only tautness and tears. "Pathos" oozes that very of-the- A fraught yearning for the beloved moment beat-heavy, synth-driven hides underneath the luscious jangle sound, even though by Internet time, of the 60s girl group. Calvi’s rendition it’s hundred years out of date. You highlights a single-minded obses- get lost in the song’s syrupy urban sion more totalizing than the slick- sprawl, clambering desperately to ness of pop could ever allow. And find a friend, a fake friend—anyone, what makes her cover of “Baby, It’s really—to relieve you of the loneli- JOIN US! You” so satisfying? How Calvi draws ness. Worst comes to worst, it sim- CONTRIBUTORS’ MEETINGS out the high tension of a love affair, ply inspires you to do. Even if doing highlighting the melodrama of the means dancing like you’re bored. MONDAYS, 5:30PM, ROOM 312, The SUB wait and the sincerity of a lover’s con- viction. sports sports covers athletic events and topics relevant to Dalhousie. Email Ian and Graeme at [email protected] to contribute sports Ian Froese Sports Editor

BEN’S MUST-HAVE STADIUM SNACKS Benjamin10 Blum to hat mode. You have been warned.) Sports Contributor 4) Kosher hot dogs: Choose the dog In the early years of spectator sports, the Chosen People chew! Best served fans attending the games needed with fried onions, brown mustard, something to augment their experi- sauerkraut, a pickle and a disapprov- ence. Thus, the concession stand was ing look from your mother. Oy. born. Fans of any sport can always watch a game with everyone’s two 5) Cracker Jack: “Buy me some pea- best friends: beer and hot dogs. How- nuts and organically sourced gra- ever, for some incomprehensible rea- nola?” I don’t think so. It’s all about son, spectators attending games at the classic snack that’s part sweet, Wickwire Field will not be able to part savoury and all cavities! enjoy either. Thankfully, the Dalplex will still be selling a variety of snacks 6) Poutine: Separately, french fries, and beverages, but here are 10 great gravy and cheese curds are all good, stadium snacks that we should ten- but together they form the greatest der for consideration at varsity games thing to come out of Quebec since the near you. And please, refrain from invention of rioting after your team salivating on the newspaper. wins a game.

1) Clam chowder: When it gets cold 7) Wings: Don’t be that fan with outside (and it always does), who in orange fingerprints on their favourite their right mind wants a slushee? For jersey. Stock up on napkins for this those brisk autumn games, soup is football favourite. the way to go. 8) Cheesesteak: The ubiquitous Phil- 2) Novelty-sized food: Whether it’s adelphia sandwich can be enjoyed an eight-pound burger, a sombrero anywhere! Except in New Jersey. made of nachos or anything labelled Don’t ask. “Made in Texas,” over-sized and over- saturated foods are a great way to 9) Time for Tims: Just like the com- enjoy the game and triple your nor- mercials command us to believe, mal caloric intake all at once. coffee and donuts make any hockey game better. Now all we need is a 3) Anything served in a helmet: rink. There is something about eating ice cream out of a miniature helmet that 10) Victory donairs: Save this one for makes it taste better. Plus, it doubles after a big win. Pair your donair with as a comically tiny hat! (Make sure a pint and you’ll be celebrating Nova that the entire contents of the helmet Scotia-style! have been eaten before transitioning

Louise Facca keeps her father’s memory close. • • • Photo by Chris Parent Walking to remember Volleyball star marches in her’s father memory

Monica Mutale that my dad was watching me in meaning for her.” Sports Contributor China, or in Vancouver or wherever Louise wasn’t sure her teammates he was. would be as enthusiastic, but she was Successful athletes tend to share a “Last year, when he passed away, I pleasantly surprised. SHOWTIMES common trait: they are constantly started working harder,” says Louise. A group of roughly 20 fellow stu- striving for greatness. “I just had way more motivation to dent athletes—representing Dal vol- Argo Louise Facca is a fifth-year ther- make him proud.” leyball and cross-country—will be apeutic recreation student and a Her hard work hasn’t been limited taking part in Light the Night. The Fri-Thurs: 6:45, 9:15 left outside hitter on the Dalhousie to the volleyball court. Louise chose group is less than $500 away from women’s volleyball team. Among her to get involved in Light the Night, a their $2,000 fundraising goal. achievements, Facca is a two-time nationwide fundraising event hosted Volleyball teammate Tarah-Lynn Here comes the Boom AUS first team all-star and last sea- by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Soci- Truant will be part of that delegation, son’s team MVP. ety of Canada. She found out about it and has raised $350 so far. Fri-Thurs: 7:00, 9:45 “I obviously want to just try and be while browsing Twitter. “We got off on the right foot, talk- the best athlete I can be, and repre- “The premise is that you go in the ing to everyone we know,” says Tru- Paranormal Activity 4 sent the program,” says Facca. But her evening and everyone walks with ant, a third-year commerce student. family and teammates know there’s a lighted balloon,” Louise explains. “We wanted to give back, and this was Fri-Thurs: 7:00, 9:30 more that drives her to succeed. “You carry red for people who are a cause that was close to home for us.” Louise’s father, Adrian, was diag- supporting, survivors carry white and Light the Night will take place on nosed with chronic lymphocytic leu- you carry gold in memory. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Halifax Com- Taken 2 kemia in 2004. He died in May 2011 “I thought it was a really cool idea mons at 5 p.m. For Truant, there is Fri-Thurs: 7:00, 9:30 at age 53. and, obviously, the cause is really plenty to look forward to. A Dal arts and commerce graduate close to my heart.” “Having this experience with the from the early 1980s, Adrian Facca Louise’s mother, Lorraine, met her team and seeing the entire commu- Imposter played varsity hockey for five years. husband at Dal, where she played nity come together will definitely be a “I’d say he was the strong, silent varsity volleyball. She currently lives memory we’ll take with us,” she says. Fri-Thurs: 7:15, 9:45 type,” Louise recalls. in Aurora, Ont. And, although it helps, Louise Adrian's work as the vice presi- “I think it’s absolutely wonderful,” doesn’t need a special day to remem- dent of a transportation company says Lorraine. “The Toronto event has ber her dad. required him to travel frequently, but already happened, but I’m definitely “There’s obviously not a day that MORE LISTINGS AND BOX OFFICE he always made an effort to watch his supporting (Louise) in her walk. Not goes by that I don’t think about him,” daughter’s games on webcast. “If my only is it a great community thing she says. “He was my biggest role ONLINE: EMPIRETHEATRES.COM mom was here watching me, I knew to be involved in, but it has special model.” 16 sports October 19 - October 25, 2012 •

Men’s hockey earned one of four points over the weekend . • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha Tigers stumble out of the gate Belliveau’s rocky tenure ends Men’s hockey salvages a point in overtime Turbulent period for men’s hockey includes possible violation Arfa Ayub up at one. Matt English then netted Ian Froese Staff Contributor one for Dal, a first for the AUS rookie, Sports Editor and Patrick Daley replied twice, giv- It wasn’t the type of start the Dalhou- ing the Tigers a seemingly convincing Pete Belliveau's rocky tenure with CIS about so we have self-disclosed,” fall, disciplining several schools over sie men’s hockey team was looking lead. Dalhousie's men's hockey program he says. the use of an ineligible player, includ- for. A 5-2 loss to Saint Mary’s and a Penalty trouble was once again a has ended at a time when the uni- The written document should be ing the men's soccer programs at St. 5-4 overtime defeat to Acadia leaves concern for the Tigers. Accumulating versity is preparing to disclose an submitted sometime this week, he Francis Xavier and UPEI. the Tigers with one point to show 29 penalty minutes in a game versus infraction to Canadian Interuniver- added. Crosby didn't want to speculate for themselves through the opening only six for the opponent is bound to sity Sport. Belliveau, who was brought on when a ruling on Dal's potential vio- weekend. tire a team. The revelations were divulged last board in 2008 to improve a team that lation would be revealed. Despite a slow start to the season Although Acadia didn’t score on week in a Chronicle Herald story had been struggling to make the post- “They'll make a determination, and where they were outmatched by the a single power play, lack of control announcing that Dal's general man- season, had a tumultuous period with I can't even begin to guess how long Huskies and then blew a three-goal is ultimately what led the Tigers to ager is “no longer with” the school. Dal. that process would be.” lead the next night, the Tigers are surrendering a victory that was well Dal spokesperson Charles Crosby Last December, on the heels of a keeping their spirits up. within their grasp. said he couldn't answer why the par- dismal 11-game losing streak, Belli- “I thought we showed tremen- “We have to be a little more dis- ties' relationship has come to a close. veau left his head coaching duties to SANCTIONS AID dous strides between tonight and last ciplined,” says Kewin. “Our job is to “Any time we're dealing with a per- assist in a managerial capacity. His MEN’S SOCCER night,” says Dal forward Shea Kewin. play hockey, so we have to be a lit- sonnel issue it's longstanding Dal coaching responsibilities were then “At the same time, we know it’s not tle bit more conscious of how we go policy that we don't comment on spe- delegated to his assistant Chris Don- Speaking of CIS violations, Dal- a long season so every game counts. about doing that.” cifics out of respect to the privacy of nelly. housie's men's soccer team has ben- But we also know it’s not a two-game Acadia’s Leo Jenner made a wrist the people involved,” says Crosby. Belliveau signed a five-year con- efitted from the misfortune of two season, so we are still confident in shot with four minutes left in over- “We're moving forward and I pre- tract extension in 2010 after leading other schools. each other moving forward.” time, securing the Axemen’s come- sume he is as well.” Dal to their first playoff appearance Last Friday the CIS ruled on The two games took place at Dal's back. Crosby would not say whether in seven years. ineligible player cases involving St. new home rink, the Halifax Forum, Getting used to a new setting there is a connection between Belli- Tom Huisman, director of opera- Francis Xavier and UPEI The dis- although only Saturday's game can has been easy so far for the Tigers. veau's departure and the report that tions and development at the CIS, ciplinary actions resulted in the be considered a 'home' game. Saint Although Memorial Arena will be the school is voluntarily disclosing an said a vast majority of infractions squads forfeiting the few games in Mary's has claimed home ice advan- hard to forget, a sense of familiarity infraction to the CIS that may result he has dealt with are self-disclosed which the athletes played. tage at the venerable rink since 2003. with the Forum is building. in a range of penalties. by the institutions themselves. He The penalties in particular When the Tigers faced Acadia in “Having our logo painted on the ice This disclosure was not the result believes this is a testament to their helped the Tigers, who suddenly their home opener last Saturday, makes things feel just a little bit more of the CIS investigating anything at member schools. earned two extra wins. Following they played the same way they did like home,” says Kewin. Dal, but rather the school deciding to “I think it probably speaks to the a four-point weekend, the Tigers the night before. What began as a act on a transgression they recently fairness of our procedures and poli- are tied for second place instead strong showing turned disastrous The Tigers shoot for their first win of became aware of, explained Crosby. cies that people and institutions are of being tied for sixth place as they for the Tigers midway through the the season Friday, Oct. 19 in Moncton. “It's something that came to light inclined to self-disclose this and a were before the CIS' ruling. second period. Cullen Morin opened They then face St. Thomas the next from our end and we determined this reasonable outcome will result.” the scoring for Acadia, tying things day to finish off their road trip. is something we should inform the Huisman has already had a busy • October 19 - October 25, 2012 sports 17

Dal’s George Worthen slides into home. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha Pick-up baseball brings community together King’s defeats Dal, but that's not what matters

Kathleen Stairs has been organizing these games there isn’t an umpire, so he decides to “my grandmother can outdrink you,” takes it too seriously, everyone is get- Sports Contributor since this past April to play some step up to the challenge himself. In all to “there are more juggalos on the ting together to have fun—it's people friendly, low-key baseball. Ortiz, a Dal ways, this is the perfect metaphor for planet than polar bears.” getting together to play baseball.” If it hadn’t been for the bloom- student, began these sporadic games bringing together the two teams, and When asked why these games are Even with King's taking the first ing blush in the nearby trees or the by tossing baseballs on the quad with more likely, two communities. only held once or twice a year, Ortiz game 9-3, the competition isn't over exceedingly brisk wind, it would have friends until he had enough people to Unlike other Dal or King's teams cites scheduling conflicts and the fact just yet. Another match is scheduled been easy to imagine that this base- form teams. clad in their respective colours, this that because baseball is not incredi- for Saturday, Oct. 12 for Conrose ball diamond was just a sight from Ortiz's knowledge of the game gaggle of men and women is speck- bly popular in Nova Scotia, word gets Field at 1 p.m. the middle of summer. Instead, it was is obvious as he easily yet authori- led with nearly every color in the around slowly. Ortiz's goal for the future, no mat- another pick-up game between stu- tatively delegates positions and spectrum, reflecting the spontane- Ortiz’s enthusiasm for the game is ter which school comes out on top, is dents from Dalhousie and the Uni- explains rules to those players a lit- ity that this event was all about. The all over his face as he jokes with his to keep the games going for as long versity of King's College at Conrose tle shaky about the particulars. After witty repartee, too, is just as much a teammates and encourages the King’s as possible: “I want to keep spread- Field. two outs in the first inning, Ortiz, a part of this game as the gloves and players. He simply likes the atmo- ing the word; I want to keep playing The man in charge, Alvaro Ortiz, former junior high catcher, realizes bats, ranging from such one-liners as sphere on the diamond. “Nobody baseball.” ere’s no place like the road Dal football again underperforms at Wickwire Ian Froese touchdown. Sean Wedge replied in Sports Editor the second quarter with a brilliant play-action that fooled Dal's defence The Dalhousie Football Club has to tie the score at seven. Charlie Har- played their final match at Wickwire roun added a touchdown not long Field this season. And maybe that's a after to give the Seawolves a 14-7 good thing. edge. Home-field advantage has been Past halftime, the Tigers offensive conspicuously absent for the Tigers game was a melody of squandered this fall. That misfortune remained opportunities. Lacking the hunger correct Oct. 13 when the Tigers suf- they should have in the fourth quar- fered their third and final defeat at ter of a one-possession game, Dal saw home this season, a 23-8 collapse to an intercepted pass fall right through the UNB Saint John Seawolves. their grasp and one of their passes Dal ends this year's campaign at easily picked off. home having tallied only 22 points as In total, the Tigers collected only opposed to 59 for the opposition. 77 passing yards and 51 yards on the Despite a poor showing in front of ground rushing—a statistic that Dal their fans, Dal has proven their cre- running back Greg Pelly is not fond dentials on the road, beating UNB of. Saint John and narrowly falling to “We came out in the first drive and Holland College. I felt we had a sense of urgency to With a final regular season game go up and really move the ball, but I and the playoffs still to come on thought we definitely lost that,” says opposing fields, Tigers head coach Pelly. Stuart MacLean knows that although Dal's performance wasn't helped his troops have time to their season by a depleted roster. Only about around, they must do so quickly. 35 players were dressed, with key “If we play like we did today, we're cogs like starting quarterback Bren- The Seawolves proved a formidable force for Dal football. • • • Photo by Alice Hebb not going all the way,” says MacLean. dan Festeryga (broken thumb), tail- In the first quarter the Tigers back Ting-Li Hseih (concussion) from quarterback Trevor Harrison “We've been working hard all sea- awareness and funds for breast can- seemed poised to reverse their mis- and offensive linesman James Logan and the Seawolves. The 23-8 triumph son,” he says. “It hasn't showed up in cer research at last Saturday's game. fortune at home, contributing on the (concussion) sidelined. was UNB Saint John's first victory of the first four games, but finally.” Dal's athletes wore pink socks in scoreboard early thanks to Tristan If there was disappointment on the season, tying them with Dal's 1-4 The Tigers collaborated with the recognition. Jennings running in a two-yard the Tigers, there was a sigh of relief record. Think Pink student group to raise 18

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