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2 Holding on to Jeter

age 36, Jeter's best days may be behind him. After all, he, along with the team, struggled this year. His .270 average was Garth Mclennan the lowest he's ever had as a full time Editor In Chief player and his home run production fell from 18last year to just 10 this season. nlike 2009,2010 wasn't exactly His on-base percentage fell a full 66 a banner year for the New York points in 2010 and mirrored his batting Yankees. Despite securing the U average at his lowest ever. Simply put, it AL wildcard spot and ensuring a berth in was a hard year. the playoffs, they failed to repeat as AL However, the Yankees, or anyone East division champions, and following else for that matter, shouldn't be quick that, they flamed out in the ALCS against to just dismiss Jeter. Assuming that this Cliff Lee and the upstart Texas Rangers. year was a not-so-pleasant aberration, After winning the World Series in 2009 it Jeter has been remarkable in his ability to wasn't a stellar way to follow up. ' defy father time. He hit .407 in the World Now, as is tradition when clubs with Series in 2009, and his overall post­ heavy expectations of glory lose long season mark that year was an admirable before they are expected to, change has .355. To cap it all of, he was named been promised in New York. The Yankees Sports Illustrated's sportsman of the year are expected to take a run at Lee when the for2009. s~perstar pitcher enters free agency this Odds are, Jeter and the Yankees wmter and they are, much like they did in won't part ways this offseason. Jeter is the winter of 2008 (which preceded their different then past Yankee legends who championship season in 2009), expected became embattled and embittered with to load up for 2011. the organization after times turned hard. One name has so far flown somewhat Jeter isn't Bernie Williams. He's not under the radar in the wake the Yankee's Billy Martin or even Joe Torre. More premature playoff exit: Derek Jeter. The than anyone man who has come before captain of New York since 2003 and him, and that includes Ruth, Gehrig, inarguably one of, if not the, greatest HARD Mantle and the rest, Derek Jeter is the Yankees of all time, Jeter is about to hit New York Yankees. No one before him the free agent market for the first time in 5 has represented the team, the city and the ---+-- over a decade with the expiration of his game of baseball quite like Jeter has. He's previous $189 million, ten year deal. 4 6 3 the epitome of the Yankees, the perfect Realistically speaking, it is unlikely example of exactly what a professional that the Yankees will let their captain, I 6 I 17 athlete should be. -h: the man who has authored more historic . One thing that Jeter has always said and memorable moments in Yankee 1 9 I IS that he doesn't believe in impossible. IBI history than perhaps any other before - However, it is impossible to see a future him, just walk away from the franchise. 5 9 with separation between him and the - After all, Jeter has been an integral part - ~ 6 greatest franchise in professional sports. I I 1 5 2 1 Yankees for hi entire career, which have famously included five World Series 2 Championships along the way. 1 I I However, there is a feeling that at ;~ ~ f ~ 9 ·- -- 5 I I 3 ~eM get published Submissions will be edited for clatity NEWS SUBMISSIONS en lntheOiher PNssiJust email and style. [email protected] -· )001' story to the appropriate sedion The Other Press will pay $50 to SPORTS SUBMISSIONS editor from the Hst on the right any student who writes an artide r:J [email protected] = Please send )QUI' file as an MS Word at least 111YJ V«llds for the "features" ME SUBMISSIONS doc file, and include )QUI' full name, sedion. Submit story k:leas to the [email protected] email address, and WOld count Edtor in Chief. 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Staff Reporter things got "out of hand" and she Staff Reporter Over the past twenty years, felt threatened. The hotel called the the program has had extensive harlie Sheen was found police right after her phone call to North American sign support and much encouragement naked and a little under the the staff. anguage award was given from the local deaf and interpreting Cinfluence in a trashed hotel This was the first time Sheen o the language interpreter communities. The curriculum is also room of New York's Plaza Hotel and Anderson had met. After department of Douglas College. widely acknowledged as state-of-the­ early last week. As told by officers, they went out for the night, they Douglas is the first post secondary art in the field and draws in students a woman was found in Sheen's allegedly had a "great time" and institution to win this nation wide from numerous cities that are looking completely messy hotel room early it was only until later on in the award; it was given for the college's to work with sign language. The in the morning on Tuesday, October night when things got crazy. Sheen contributions to the field . Sorenson program works so that each student is 26. The woman was also found admitted to press and officers that Communications gave the 2010 Video focused on individually so they can naked and hiding from Sheen in the he had done cocaine that night Relay Service Interpreter Education achieve the best results in learning to bathroom. in addition to drinking. Mter the Program Award of Excellence to develop their skills. The standards are The woman has now been cocaine was in Sheen's system was Douglas's Program of Sign Language fairly high because ofthe reputation identified as a 22 year old porn star when the damage started. As for Interpretation last week. Douglas College has with this named Capri Anderson. According the hotel room, the hotel and press The award is given annually to program, as many of the students to other sources, Anderson has estimate that the damages will cost an interpreter education program that who graduated are some of the best told some of her friends that she up to $7,000. Sheen has promised is making a meaningful contribution, qualified ASL-English interpreters was "extremely afraid" of Sheen to the hotel and press that he will usually by expanding the current in the business. Because of all the because of whatever he was doing, pay for all of the damages. Sheen's curriculum and delivering for the hard work the program has put in to and she was also "extremely reputation is going through a bit of ever-increasing demand for sign its students and faculty, the program upset" that Sheen was labelling · a downward spiral because of this language interpreters. Jan Carrie, will receive a cash award of $10,000 her as an escort - rather than the story, and he says he will "do what the Dean of Child, Family, and with an additional $5,500 in credits to company that she was representing. he can to make it up." Community studies at the college purchase different materials. says that this is an incredible award of The award is coming from excellence for all of North America, Sorensen Communications which Jam packed action at Douglas and for Douglas College to receive is an American company that College for November it says a lot for the program. The provides video relay service for deaf coordinator of the Douglas College individuals. They are· also the largest By Marla Asselln-Roy, Wilson. This play is set in the Sign Language Interpretation program supplier of the service in North Staff Reporter mid twentieth century in Eldrich, agrees and also says that "the award America and have operations not only Missouri, and it is about a decaying reflects the program's uniqueness and across B.C. but across Canada as well. t's going to be cold and it's going religious town that was once a to be rainy, but Douglas has some successful mining community. I events to keep student's spirits This play has everything, including up in the dark month of November. conflicts, sex and murder. Starting on Friday, November 5, the If you' re in to critical thinking, Douglas College Studio Theatre in the then on Monday, November 22 there New West campus will be presenting is a Critical Thinking Leadership the Departments of Theatre and Workshop. This is also held in Stagecraft and Event Technology: New West and in room 1717. This Denmark by Stephen Drover. This is leadership workshop will discuss how based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. For leadership and critical thinking is complete show times and schedules related, and is taught by Brian Storey you can go to the Douglas College who works at Douglas College as Arts Events website -the show runs well as being on the board for Critical until November 13. Thinking Consortium. For all you garners, on Tuesday Lastly, every weekend there will November 9 there is a Call of be a sporting event. Every Friday will Duty Modem Warfare: Black Ops have basketball; the first Friday will tournament. This will be located in be the opening game at New West, the lower cafeteria in New West from and the other events in future weeks 4:30-8:30 pm. There will be a split will be held at various schools. The screen local play tournament draw same goes for volleyball, there will and game options will be e-mailed to be games every Friday, although all of those who register. the first game of the month will be Also, starting on Friday, held at Selkirk College. For more November 12 the Laura C. Muir information on college events, Performing Arts Theatre presents: check out the events calendar on the The Rimers of Eldritch by Lanford Douglas college website.

4 Need to Raise Money for your Program or Event? Consider Holding a Pub Night By Jenn Markham, News Editor busiest times are. It's good to avoid funds at the event itself such a silent or full costumes. But again, pitch weekends, nights when there are auction, toonie toss or raffle draw. It the idea to the establishment before ost people have been to a hockey games or UFC fights on, and is always a good idea to talk about you advertise. Imagine a bunch of pub night to raise money days with popular food specials. Also these possibilities with your contact at Star Trek characters showing up to M for one cause or another, consider which days the students you the establishment. an event to find out the bar manager but what about organizing and putting plan to invite have classes, exams and Prizes for a draw: doesn't take a joke well. one on? Here are some things to assignments due. Caution: You must check with the consider: How much the tickets will be: college before creating a letter and These are just a few things to Generally, bars and pubs will have putting it out into the community. keep in mind, but if you're tired of Where to hold one: established prices for the pub The College has created alliances Bake Sales, it's a good place to start. Many of the local pubs and bars in nights they hold. Keep in mind that with some local business' that already New West have held pub nights for they're most likely to be different, make contributions. various Douglas College groups, and but the principle is the same. The Consider a theme: those who haven't already are usually establishment charges you costs for So everyone read this article and open to the idea. The appeal for the the burger and beer, and then double now you're afraid that pub night pubs is that they receive a lot of the price so they keep half and the fundraisers are getting repetitive? If business and exposure from the event, event gets the other half. you really want to jazz it up, consider while helping out a cause. Other ways to fundraise at the a themed pub night. The theme When to hold one: event: could be anything; such as a small Consider the bar, and when their There are other ways to generate headband with something attached

Old clothes became new treasures at Texting While Driving Swap-0-Rama-Rama Statistics Online Say It's Killing Us By Jenn Markham, News Editor between the rows of pumpkins to By Jenn Markham, News Editor a song like Ghostbusters. People he event was a complete clapped, cheered and giggled at the t drivecellsafe.com they warn success! The tables were set sidelines. Then when it was over, the that "twenty-five per cent T up early, and the volunteers concentration would set in again. The A of vehicle crashes each year were eager to learn their roles at music at the event was up beat and can be attributed to drivers being each station. When the first few bubbly. Everyone was encouraging distracted. The number one cause attendees arrived, it was slow moving to each other, by offering more ideas of distraction is wireless electronic as things started up. After the slow for altering and cheering on the ones devices, such as cell phones." They start, people had no problem diving brought up. also warn that "since January 1, 2010, right in. The sorting tables were At times, participants would have talking, typing, texting or dialling well organized and it was easy to an altering idea that they couldn't on a handheld cell phone or any find what you needed, even when accomplish because they didn't handheld portable electronic device you weren't sure what that was. The know the technique. Volunteers and while driving is subject to a $167 button, silk screening, embroidery other participants were eager to fine and a penalty of three points." and embellishment tables were busy help by doing and even showing the This website was created by the same rules changed your own habits in all day. Everyone was smiling and techniques. Although it was a bad ~ople who created the commercials regards to using your cell phone while enthusiastic. place to leave an article of your own on TV that showcase simulated driving? Some of the more interesting clothing lying around, people talked scenes of accidents that occurred As students, we could argue that bags this year were made from jeans. about looking forward to the next because of cell phone use. our schedules are so packed that the By cutting off the legs, sewing them swap as they left. Despite implementing some of only free time we have for necessary just under the pockets and adding a the strictest driving laws in Canada communication is while we're strap, old jeans transformed into cute this year, B.C. drivers continue to driving. But for class 7 ("N" and "L") clutches. place getting the most out of their drivers going through the graduated The sewing machines were full of. phone plans over road safety. ICBC licensing system, cell phone use is activity. The sewing volunteers were recently released statistics indicating completely banned unless pulled over so helpful and patient, as some people that nearly 20,000 tickets have been or making an emergency 9-1-1 call. were sewing for the first time. issued to B.C. drivers for using hand It has also been suggested in The hit of the day was the held devices-talking and texting­ more than one resoijl'ce that texting pumpkin runway. Throughout the day, since the no cell phone ban was while driving accounts for more the loudspeakers announced that there implemented in February. accidents and is more dangerous would be a fashion show, and anyone As a selfreflection, do you know than driving while intoxicated. It with items that were finished were anyone who's gotten a ticket for is suggested that this is attributed invited up. People loved showcasing cell phone use since the rules were to social norms, and how socially their creations while parading down implemented? Have the new driving acceptable it is to text while driving. 5 By Angela Espinoza, are filmed with Phantom high-speed In the off chance that this may test on your stomach. H~ed the Arts Reviewer cameras. These particular cameras be your first Jackass film, or if series' warning of not trying these shoot at 1 ,000 frames per second - you've learned nothing from the stunts yourselves (no matter how en years ago, reality in other words, many of the shots previous two, remember never to tempting), and prepare yourselves television took a welcome are presented in slow motion, and let your guard down. I urge many for many laughs to come. T turn when several young no matter how horrendous to the of you not to buy food or drinks 2.5/5 thrill-seekers decided to torture viewer, the quality is distractingly before the film, unless of course themselves on a weekly basis. Their fantastic. you're running an endurance insanely violent and ridiculous self­ As one can only expect, the performed stunts and pranks brought guys play with the 3D here and them universal popularity. So much there. These sequences are at their so that, despite their repetitive best during the opening credits and warnings, they were blamed for closing scene. Without spoilers, Richman Restaurant many accidents (from minor to I'll just say that for the first time in Cantonese & Szechaun Cuisine deadly) caused by imitators. This a long while, I felt like there was was a major contributing factor to actually (in some cases) rubble and 601 Agnes St. at 6th St. 604-520-1808 the cancellation of the show merely debris flying at me. Since some of two years later, but the series lives the scenes had to be shot secretly, on it what has recently become the it's easy to spot when a camera of Jackass trilogy. lower quality is in use, not that it and his band makes the skits any less enjoyable. DOUGLAS COLLEGE of merry morons are back after Our knights in flimsy armour another four-year resting period. prove that even with experience, STUDENTS: This time though, they've made the the dead look of fear can still transition to the aggravating fad reside. The amount of suffering September Special: $4.50 that is 3D, only they've managed the Jackass crew put themselves Fried Rice or Chow Mein + 1 item to make it worthwhile. The men of through is nonetheless hilarious as (over 10 Items to choose froml} (Douglas College 10 Required} Jackass have begun their descent ever. Outside of the main cast, Phil into middle age, but they've yet to and April Margera make a return let it slow them down. and several sports stars appear in has an evidently both cameos and as accomplices to lower number of gross-out sketches, various stunts. It should be said that but the few they've kept in will Steve-0 (AKA Stephen Glover), haunt the back of your mind for possibly the most notorious of the Lunch Special weeks to come. The film relies crew, has noticeably cleaned himself more heavily on the stunt and prank up following several stints in rehab. $6.40 (TAX included) factor, such as the "High Five" After watching the stuntman destroy gag seen in the trailer. As for the himself for so long, it's refreshing (MON-FRI11am- 3pm) technology, the movie opens with to see him able enough to handle the and Butt-head explaining to worst Jackass has to offer without the audience how most of the stunts drugs or even alcohol.

6 Campbell does the cabinet shuffle Looking back at 'Lillian AI ling' Arts get lost In a game of musical chairs, who says politics are boring? The brand new Vancouver Opera production seven years In the making By Angela Espinoza, Arts Reviewer

n 1980, an elderly woman named Irene (Judith Forst) packs for her I move from a British Columbia forest to the city. Accompanied by her son, Jimmy (Roger Honeywell), Irene takes advantage of their long trip to tell him the story of the mysterious Lillian Alling (Frederique Vezina). Now in 1927, the beautiful Russian blonde has immigrated to New York City. She tells all that she is searching for a potential fiancee by the name of Jozef Nikitich Lazinsky (Thomas Goerz). She hops a train from New By Cody Klyne, Arts Editor dramatic, "rebranded" as the Ministry York to North Dakota, only to find of Community, Sport, and Cultural that Jozef has since left. With a look some acclaimed names in theatre, ordon Campbell doesn't think Development. of determination, she walks from including set and costume designer politics are boring, that's for Not only does this new ministry North Dakota all the way to British Sue LePage and lighting designer Gsure. At least that's the myth evoke thoughts of a government Columbia. On her journey, she passes Harry Frehner. The show is directed it appears he was trying to debunk, entity in charge of yogurt, it lacks the Telegraph Trail, where, amongst by Kelly Robinson, whose many as well as attempting to prove how one crucial word: art. Now, whether others, she catches the eye of one credits range from directing and wacky politicians can be, last week this is simply a Chicken Little "the Scotty MacDonald (Aaron St. Clair choreographing productions of The when we saw a number of bumps sky is falling" concern birthed out of Nicholson)- Irene's late husband and Mikado to Guys and Dolls. It is within the Premier's cabinet. In syntactical fanaticism or a genuine Jimmy's father. with conductor Jacques Lacombe's essence, what's happened boils down shot at the arts sector in this province, This, only a condensed half of skilled hand that neither those of the to a downright zany organizational it's hard to deny that the absence of a colossal tale, is the premise for orchestra·nor the immense Vancouver mulligan. As if for the fun of it, or out this one little word sends a message: Vancouver Opera's latest endeavour. Opera Chorus miss a single beat. of desperation, like a child bullying the arts aren't the priority they should li.llian Alling has been an on- As for the main cast, theatre veteran a square peg into a round hole, be. going project since 2003, receiving Judith Forst finds her incredible vocal Campbell mixed up his ministers Doomsday hearsay aside, there's commission in 2007 and finally talents shared by the likes of all - who were only just recovering from a a silver lining here that deserves note. premiering in October 2010. Inspired virtually everywhere from Vezina's similar swap-a-rama performed back Kevin Krueger, the now outgoing by a true story, Playwright John hopeful soprano to Nicholson's in 2009. Tourism, Culture, and Arts Minister, Murrell conceived the idea for li.llian embracing baritone, with Colin Purportedly restructuring, has been moved to a new portfolio. Alling after reading a passage about Ainsworth's (portraying several minor rebranding, and renovating 16 out This is the same man who, as recently her that contained a photo. In the characters) endearing tenor proving of 24 ministries (at the time) in all, as this past September, likened picture, Alling is dressed ruggedly, an audience favourite. it's fair to say that Campbell's most members of the arts community to with the same determined look From October 16-23 at the Queen recent cabinet shuffle comes across "junkies waving a needle," following that appears in the opera and the Elizabeth Theatre, li.llian Alling's as a little frantic. One contrasting allegations of threats having been program's artwork. Murrell has once premiere consisted of four sold-out example of this peculiar behavior directed towards his person. With again collaborated with composer shows. The opera lasts roughly three comes to light in the decision to split this in mind, his move is a weight off John Estacio to give life to the hours, but it's so beautifully executed the province's ministry of education of both his, and the collective arts operatic epic. and features such an entertaining into three entities_.:._K- 12, College, community's, shoulders. But with Once the opera received co­ story, the time went unnoticed. So and University-while choosing to Krueger gone, who's going to be production from the Banff Center, much so that our showing lasted combine forestry and mining into the minister of this newly reformed li.llian Alling was able to expand on an additional ten minutes from the one. It's as if he drew cue cards ministry? its technical scale. The show features audience's ovation. It's a particular marked "cut" or "combined" while Her name is Stephanie Cadieux, projections, at one point of rain that treat for residents of B.C., from simultaneously throwing darts at and, while she's expected to pull blends with the murky lighting to Alling's temporary incarceration at a corkboard covered in post-its relatively small weight as the create a rainy Vancouver. In another Okalla Prison to a chorus of men representing the various ministers newcomer, her background in the arts intense sequence, we see projections singing in Morse code across the and ministries. But here's the real as the past president of Vancouver­ of Vezina hiking up a mountainous Telegraph Trail. Despite li.llian kicker, the real coup de grace, and based theatre company Real wheels terrain that eventually leads to a Alling's journey, we're not trudging what in particular about this most Society is an encouraging thing of waterfall; at this point, the on-stage any new ground, but that doesn't recent political mixer has gotten my note. In this hostile climate, both Vezina bravely crosses a deteriorating make the show any less remarkable. knickers in a twist: the Ministry of culturally and otherwise, only time one-man bridge that collapses 415 Tourism, Culture, and the Arts has will tell if she's up for the task. Either afterwards. been subjugated, okay that's a little way, I'll be watching. The creative team consists of ~~~~~ 7 Reflecting on Hamlet reveals new relevance Adapting and directing a classic By Cody Klyne, Arts Editor from anything else. So that's what I tell them, "Defend your right to fail". t's that time of year again. It's What's the inspiration behind play time at Douglas College. adapting classic material for a I If you didn't catch last week's contemporary audience? preview of the season's first SD: A Shakespeare play is a big, production, the upcoming Hamlet long, sprawling thing. There's a lot adaptation Denmark, dear readers, going on. It usually starts with one you're in luck. I recently got the particular aspect that I'm keenly chance to sit down with Denmark's interested in. From that I go, "maybe director, Stephen Drover, who was there's a play in that," a few years kind enough to walk me through his ago I did the same thing with the role, the process and motivation of Merchant ofVenice.l'm not very adapting classic material, and his interested in the rest of the play; I'm experiences working with up-and­ just interested in this one segment. coming acting t_alent at Douglas. So rather than just doing a scene from it (like in a scene study), I What's your background? find out if maybe there's a complete Stephen Drover: I'm from narrative hidden in there. Newfoundland and I studied as Why adapt Hamlet? an actor at Memorial University. SD: There are some things about About ten years ago I came to B.C. Hamlet that I'm more interested in to do a Masters Degree at UBC and than others. I ask myself if I can since then I've traveled around and cut and get rid of the things I'm not directed and taught both here and in interested in. If the answer's yes, Newfoundland. Four or five years then it's the question of looking at ago I founded a theatre company the things I'm very interested in called Pound of Flesh Theatre and arranging them in a manner that (www.poundofftesh.net) which does keeps it as, loosely, the same story alternative productions of classical but presents a new perspective. It's a plays and I'm about to direct a show new approach. at The Arts Club. More than any in the world this How do you see your role as a play comes with baggage about what director? it's about, what it means, and how to SD: The director is the person who do it. has the idea for the show. I want to What is Denmark? spend two hours of public time in SD: It's the story of a young man this way and I want to gather a group who's a philosophy student whose of people who have the same draw to father has died. He comes home We don't believe that anymore. West campus Studio Theatre. that desire. As the director I'm going from the funeral and he's (rightfully We don't really care about the Performances are scheduled to to help them tell that story and focus so) very upset that his mother has Protestant Reformation. We don't nightly for 7:30pm, as well as a everybody towards the same path in remarried to his uncle, his father's even really care about politics that smattering of matinees taking place order to bring the event to the public. brother. He doesn't quite know how much; at least not to the point when throughout the week. Tickets are Does your role as a director change to deal with it and that's when the we want to have it in our popular $10.00 for students with valid ID working with students? ghost of his father implores him to entertainment. ($15.00 for general) and will be SD: It has to. Partially because if take revenge. It's essentially the Set today, Hamlet (in Denmark) available at the door or through the I'm directing professionally, the same premise of Hamlet. isn't a prince, he's just a guy. He's a Massey Ticket Centre online or at number one thing is the show; here, How this is different is that university kid. Then all of a sudden 604-521-5050. the number thing is the student's we're looking at it from the point there're a lot more people who go education. If the show was the most of view of "what if this were to "Oh! I know him!" and that's kind important thing I'd cast the best happen today?" Hamlet is full of of what we want when we go to Stephen's past productions actors and say "you know what issues of politics, issues of state, and the theatre, to say, "I know these directed at Douglas College: students, I'm going to get some directly and indirectly, comments people," even more than that "that's professionals in here," and that's just on the Protestant Reformation, and I me." We want to go to the theatre The Jury not the point. The point is to give thought "what if we get rid of all of and see ourselves. Tamin~ the Sinn\ them experien~e and the opportunity that stuff?" I don't care about kings Oedipus Re\ to fail because they don't get that and queens and courts. I don't think Denmark's opening night ThL' Diviners professionally. So that's my job: to people can relate to it. Elizabethans is this Friday (November 5) Italian American Reconciliation give them the opportunity to fail. You believed that the king was god's and production is set to run learn more from failing than you do chosen representative on earth. until November 13 in the New 8 She & Him & Me A. recap of an evening spent with She & Him By Jacey Gibb result of what was convenient. The crowd, emerging from her shell. highlight came when Zooey emerged Zooey then invited everyone to sing n October 24th, the majestic from offstage to help with the last along and dance to their next number, Orpheum Theatre was couple of numbers, giving a glimpse "In the Sun", which resulted in a large Obrought to a whole new level of what was to come. part of the audience rushing to stand as it was invaded by the powerful A seemingly endless intermission in front of the stage. From this more combination known as She & followed and then the lights dimmed. intimate proximity, I enjoyed the rest Him. Comprised of actress Zooey She & Him were about to be of the show, dancing with fellow She Deschanel and folk-rocker M. Ward, unleashed. & Him enthusiasts. I might be biased final three songs were covers: "Rave their act combines catchy melodies I challenge you to find anyone because of how close I was to the On", "Beethoven" and "I Put a Spell with beautiful vocals to create a that hasn't developed a crush on this stage, but this seemed like the turning on You." All of the above were very simple, addictive sound. I'd describe rising star. Yet, as the performers point in the evening. Every song felt enjoyable but it was during the climax listening to their albums (Volume One jumped into their set (starting fuller and move alive when you were of "Spell" that Zooey really came into and more recently, Volume Two) as with Made for You), an element standing mere feet away from the her own, blowing away everyone in the feeling you get when you spend seemed to be missing. Zooey barely band. The more engaging numbers the audience with her surprising range a sunny afternoon outside in a field, remembered to acknowledge the carne when the band/backing vocals of vocals. The show came to an end while also falling in love. Feels good, audience except for the odd 'thank left the stage,leaving just Zooey and and they said they would return soon. doesn't it? you' in-between numbers. I sat in my M.Ward to entertain us. Near the end I can only hope they hold true to their Opening for them was a pair of seat in horror, wondering "Oh god is of the night, one brave soul did one word. siblings, the Chapin Sisters, who just the love of my life actually stuck-up? of the boldest things I've ever seen. Though the first portion of the happened to be the backing vocals for Please,let her just be on her period or They threw a mixed tape on stage. evening could almost be deemed the headliners. It may have been my something." Lucky for us, all that was "Sweet Darlin" was the final song disappointing, the last half more eagerness to bypass the appetizer and needed was some momentum and the and the performers vacated the stage, than made up for it and I left the proceed directly to the main course, game-changer carne when she pulled leaving us wanting more. theatre more infatuated with Zooey but I found their set to be sluggish out a ukulele and began reciting a I always fear for the day when a Deschanel than ever before. I give the and ultimately forgettable. Not to cover of "Wouldn't it Be Nice." band actually DOESN'T come back concert a rating of eight and a half say the sisters aren't talented; it just It seemed the night had finally for an encore but, thankfully, She & homemade mixed tapes out of ten. seemed like them opening was the begun and the singer warmed to the Him didn't break the pattern. The 8/10 Super Meat Boy is sure to satisfy garners' appetite Team Meat unlock an achievement in the world of indie games By Cody Klyne and What began as a flash game, behind and made by Meat Boy might be a factor in another; the variety is Angela Espinoza Meat Boy, first released on www. discourage those PEfA pushers endless. newgrounds.com--which, I should among us, this is one high-protein Back to the level designs, Team eeping the tradition of mention, is still available to play for game guaranteed to have you going Meat has managed to create some unapologetic, downright free online for those looking for a back for seconds. immensely difficult levels, yet most K punishing, skill-based taste of what we're talking about-has take under thirty seconds to complete. platformers alive, Super Meat Boy evolved into much more. Team Meat, Angela Espinoza: With well over Time limits in any game are a on XBLA is guaranteed to have you Edmund McMillen and Tommy 300 levels currently available (and nightmare; they strike panic and the squealing with glee between fits of Refenes, have managed to create a more to come), Super Meat Boy never use of grades often gives OCD players childish fury. Here's our take: game that is not only entirely unique ceases to slow down. Depending on something to cry about. As creator in design and style, but one that structural designs and collectable Edmund McMillen has said before, Cody Klyne: Love is a powerful celebrates and pays respect to games objects within, each level features these factors all add up to the player's thing. The love between a sentient boy as a medium. game play that is built for - or can be skill. In Super Meat Boy, we can no made of meat and a girl constructed Referencing milestone titles the improved by - a different character. longer blame the game for glitches out of pink bandage is no exception. likes of Mega Man 2, Castlevania, Another plus for Super Meat Boy is or otherwise- there's no life limit Our story begins with our two love and Street Fighter,long-time garners the number of alternate characters (save for mini games), thus we put birds, titular Meat Boy and his honey, will find a lot to appreciate in this available - the majority from fellow the pressure on ourselves. Of course, Bandage Girl, enjoying a tender jam-packed gem of an XBLA game. indie games. By playing certain mini that says how flawlessly designed moment. That is until Doctor Fetus­ With a consistently pleasing aesthetic games or by collecting a number this game really is. Just as well, the an ill-tempered, monocle -wearing ·style that permeates the game from of hidden band-aids, unlockable replay value is through the roof; fetus in a glass jar and clad in a start to finish, Super Meat Boy characters range from Tim of beating yours or your friends' best dapper suit-socks our dear hero in simply oozes charm. Complimented (2008), who can rewind time by three times, playing updated and previously the kisser and steals his lady. With this by a downright fantastic soundtrack seconds, all the way to the legendary locked levels, or even just trying for altercation as the premise and crux of throughout, which has just been Pink Knight, something of an urban one hundred per cent completion! the story, the remainder of the game released online by composer Danny legend amongst the Castle Crashers is dedicated to Meat Boy's search for Baranowsky at www.dbsoundworks. (2008) fan base. Where your highest Rating: 5/5 Bandage Girl ala Mario and Princess bandcamp.com, though the juicy jumper (and how they jump) may be Peach. trails and squishy meat sounds left necessary in one level, speed may

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By Stephanie Trembath, on my shoe laces. I should have bought Life and Style Editor new runners at the end of the summer, but when I went shoe shopping I fter surviving my first week bought my delightful black wedge heels living on my own, I was not instead. A fully prepared for what the My decision was extremely silly weekend had to offer. I intended to as I have worn my cute shoes maybe a spend Saturday grocery shopping dozen times since they are terrifically and cooking meals I could store in useless when it comes to going the fridge and easily reheat, and anywhere practical. I vowed last week is use Sunday to study for upcoming to never set foot in a mall again, and STUDENT midterms. However, in reality, this was the very thought of having to go buy NIGHT! not the case. I did go grocery shopping; runners makes me feel anxious as I after eating nothing but scrambled know I will not go to just buy runners. eggs, toast, yogurt with granola, more My reasoning: if I take an afternoon scrambled eggs, cheese and crackers, to go runner shopping, I may as well and a wide assortment of fruits and save time and buy a new sports bra too veggies, I had no choice but to go because I need a new one. Not as badly purchase more suitable food items. as I need runners, but nevertheless, I stumbled across a delightful sushi I still need one. And ifl go buy a bar down the street from my place, so sports bra, well then I might as well the whole cooking thing never really go into lulu lemon, and if I go into happened, but at least I have rice and lulu lemon I will have to try on about noodles in store. a half dozen things. And that's where During my walk while grocery the dilemma begins as I have never left shopping, I was unfortunate enough to lulu lemon empty handed, and they notice the state of my running shoes charge a ridiculous $52 for a bloody which leads me to the next awful event shirt and $90 for a sweater because of of my weekend; my shoes. Once-white the "organic compounds" or bamboo Nike's that have been stapled and or whatever they claim the material is sewn together in places and look like made of. they've been ravaged by a pack of wild For this precise reason, I simply dogs. Not that they're ugly, but lately cannot buy new runners so I guess I've been getting shin splints and sore I will have to give up running and ankles as a result of the poor support unfortunately wear my delightful black and haphazard stapling job I have done wedge heels everywhere. 10 lffe and StY~e

LG Fashion Week: Canadian Trends · A sneak peek at what spring has in store

By Stephanie Trembath, Toronto's Fashion Week, which is of her clothing; romantic beiges, pale Life and Style Editor sponsored by non-other than L'Oreal pinks, and soft grays were featured in Paris, brings together media industries, cutting edge clothes that were tailored in anada's debut fashion show buyers, and consumers of the fashion high necked shirts, and skinny tights. took place October 18 - 23 world in furthering the Canadian fashion Another featured Canadian born Cin Toronto last week with economy and increasing the designers designer, Wesley Badanjak, utilized renowned designers showing off their profiles. Featured at the Toronto bright pinks, yellows , and soft greens in spring collections. While the rest of fashion fest were a number of notorious his spring collection. With a distinctively the world hikes up their knee socks Canadian designers, as well as a few up­ flirtatious yet professional style to his and looks for lost gloves, these models and-coming names to look out for. clothing line LOVAS , Badanjak, who Amanda Lew Key, who was born in displayed spring clothing baring lots of At Toronto's fashion week Lew Key's completed his honours in fashion design Toronto and attended Ryerson University leg and whimsical colors as they walked signature ice-blue lipstick highlighted at Ryerson University and continues for her bachelors in fashion design, is a down the runway. Featuring over thirty the models faces as they sauntered down to live in Toronto also had wide skirts newer face to the industry as she focuses designers from all over the world, the the runway. Lew Key used a lot of nude paired with form fitted tops, thin belts on high-end street design. At the young over delicate ruffled shirts, and long LG Fashion Show displayed upcoming tones and asymmetrical lines in her trends for spring this year; so ladies, age of twenty-one, her collection has spring wear. The contrast in her choice chain necklaces with gemstone detailing be sure to keep all your spring pieces been showcased at Holt Renfrew and of color and shape allows for a feminine which really accentuated Badanjak's in August of 2010 she won Canadian clothing at Toronto's big event. from last year in beige, ice green, and touch to come through the distinctive salmon pink, because they're making a Flare Magazines student editorial edginess Lew Key created in the shape Vancouver's Spring Fashion week comeback in 2011. competition for her clothing brand. begins November 2-7th. BIKRAM YOGA COLLEGE OF INDIA EW WESTMINSTER 2WEEKS FOR $30 STUDENT RATES AVAILABLE • 2 Yoga Rooms • Smoothie Bar • Cardia Center • Infrared Sauna • Mats & Towels Available • Non-Porous Antibacterial Floor • Directly Across from Columbia Skytrain Station • Free Parking . ~ Go on, we double dare you Apply today. www.beakidagain.ca A3 Big Brothers Big Sisters STANDARD LIFE oteore.c.v- of BC Lower Mainland 12 Top 15 AlbUIIS in Metal The gore, the iron, & the holy

By_Adem Ozoor After being the most poetic and Shakespeare-like all times. After one listen,listeners will tortured with the of the 1990s. indeed be bound by metal. etal is undoubtedly one of the brutality of the As both In the new world's strongest gemes despite 1980s, the 1990s black and doom millennium, M its many underground aspects. then introduced metal reached Swedish melodic­ For decades, metal has banged, moshed, us to more artistic their peak by was and hammer-smashed indulgingly. moves. 's the mid 90s, a quite the wave. From the iron fists of its power, to the Bathory sailed in band of atrocious One of the most graceful sirens of its atmosphere, from its with 's debut . vampire-lusted outstanding bludgeoning blood-shots of death and to After playing a huge role in the first English lads albums of that its holy Vikings of Nordland. wave of , Bathory decided to birthed us Dusk and her Embrace. wave is Arch Enemy's Wages of Sin. In order for introduce something extremely new to the Debatably put in the black metal category, Arch Enemy had freshly recruited a new metal to have metal scene. On Hammerheart Bathory but unquestionably borrowing a lot of vocalist who is now one of the most reached its strong decided to maintain the usage of Nordic elements from doom, took highly respected divas in metal of all time. state, many bands themes and culture as an album concept us on an embarking tale in Carpathia and Burning Angel, Ravenous, Dead Bury from across the but with musical alterations. Clean vocals astonished us with their intimidating yet their Dead, Web of Lies; all tracks on this globe have put and relaxing atmosphere musically charmingly artistic music. Dusk and her album are lacerating, sinful, aggressive, out several epic dominate Hammerheart making it an epic Embrace is a must-hear album for those and melodic. Wages of Sin stand out more albums that are album in the history of metal. with dark desires and poisoned souls. than any Swedish melodic-death metal very second. Today, As the Thinking album of the early millennium. we will explore the top fifteen albums 1990s began to that metal may One more time from Finland, that have unquestionably played essential roam, England's have seen enough metalheads across the globe devoured roles in their aspects of metal from the Peace ville progenies in its a freezing epic by the one-man band earliest to the latest. Records sired family during . Jari Maenpaa delivered us an The three bands that the 1990s, this album that was atmospheric, cold, and album that are now known was no excuse melodic; yet fast and progressive leaving unquestionably as the Peaceville for Finland not us mesmerized face down in the northern segregated three. They are three legendary English to birth its own branch. From Espoo, a snow. As he described the album himself bands rewarded for pioneering doom­ band of rebels, the Children of Bodom, as "extreme majestic technical epic from heavy metal death metal. Amongst them, Paradise fused thrash & death metal while melodic metal", Winter sun stands as the is Black Metal Lost took a slight turn from doom-de.ath incorporating classical elements and tones most fascinatingly creative album of the by Venom from metal with their second release Gothic, of keyboards while writing about a native millennium. England. Taking elements from punk baptizing . After adding Finnish incident that took place back in After rock, heavy metal, and , traditional sounds of gothic rock, and 1960. With reapers murdering kids, the decades of sin Venom sired an entirely new string fusing doom with sensations, Gothic feel of the cold Finnish north, and not and satanic of witch-demented metal with their unquestionably stands as the father who forgetting the booze, we found a fusion concepts, who album Black Metal that featured some sired gothic metal. of Something Wild taking place in this would have come of their all time classics. Such tracks As doom­ feature. to believe that include: To Hell and Back, Teacher's death metal As poetry metal has a holy Pet, and the unforgettable epic Countess helped us enter and ballads and symphonic side? After observing the Bathory. Black Metal positions as the the dooming flourished in Star of David and hearing tracks such as quintessential album in metal of all times. world of the 1990s, it is The howling, Frozen, Our Solemn Hour, Another thrash masterpiece that will madmen's chapels factually agreed Hand of Sorrow, and The Cross, there thrash us a second time in this feature in England, across that Opeth from is absolutely no way one can question is Pleasure to Kill by Teutonic thrashers Norway the Sweden played 's divinity in The Heart . It is almost factually justified Norwegian black metal scene demolished a huge role in of Everything. Choirs, symphonies, to say Pleasure to Kill is the European several churches and reversed many progressive metal throughout the decade. clean vocals, and divinity gracefully version ofMetallica's Kill 'EmAil. Many crosses. As musicians went to jail and Fusing clean jazz vocals with death metal ring like church bells making The Heart nowadays bands trace their influence priests mourned for the loss of their grunts, Opeth have set us on another of Everything one of the most tranquil back to Kreator s Pleasure to Kill and churches, the most intelligent band of compelling journey with their album albums in atmospheric/symphonic metal. its mighty tracks that include: Ripping the entire scene managed to remain in Still Life. Dealing with the concept of a Last but not least, 's Night Corpse, Riot of Violence, and Command underground cult status during the rage character named Melinda and the setting Electric Night can be thought of as one of the Blade. of the second black metal wave. That that starts off in a moor; Still Life stands of the best albums of all After taking band is DarkThrone. Their fourth album as the paragon of progressive metal of the time. Carrying on with their stylish but the chaotic Transylvanian Hunger freezes us with 1990s. dark appearance and mafia-like attitudes, influence of its cold sound of "true Aryan Norwegian After reading thus far, people may Deathstars are really one of the most the early 1980s black metal" as once stated on the back question "where are the dragons, the different modem contributors to the metal thrashers Venom, of.the vinyl. That way we get a taste of sorcery and the masculinity? No we've geme. With tracks that include Death Dies Kreator, and Darkthrone's cold cave, and the fury of certainly not forgotten about . Hard, Mark of the Gun, and Opium, join , the next black metal. Transylvanian Hunger stands After the flourishing of the geme from the Deathstars's embarking alternative mafia­ goblet of blood as the coldest album of this feature. 1980s, Wizard from Germany took power style album as the electronics leave you to was poured on our caskets back in 1987 At the same time in Norway, a seven metal in their own unique hands. While question society's intelligence. by Americas Death with their debut piece band was establishing its trademark Bound by Metal they pray to Odin in their Here we have them, the top fifteen album Scream Bloody Gore; the bible theme as they took doom and gothic vault and launch on a warrior's rampage albums that have influenced metal in of death metal. The title screams it: deep metal to a new stage. As the then vocalist all in the name of metal. With tracks several aspects. Weather that is debatable growls, goblets of gore, and mutilations herself christened the theme "beauty such as Believe in Metal, Battlefield of or not, each album has certainly played dominate the concept of this album. Death and the beast", Theatre of Tragedy have Death, and the unforgettable Dark , its own role of being a great album have unquestionably fed us the bloodiest infatuated us with their renaissance based Bound by Metal stands out as one of the corning from a hardworking band that's record of all time. tales making Velvet Darkness they Fear most powerful metal-patriot albums of guaranteed to keep your head banging. 13 ------,

By Jacey Gibb You're only living if you're come together in spite of the new meaning in death, it's doing it with a best friend unfortunate circumstances. true that nothing really ends; he moment I realized how by your side. The ultimate • Old and new can co-exist- A it's simply another word for much Toy Story had affected companion for any occasion, lesson embedded in the first beginning. Despite every Toy T me came while I was enjoying if you don't have a number Toy Story when Woody fears Story movie finishing with a a Kinder Surprise. I had just learned one pal at the moment I highly extinction when he's replaced neat bow wrapped around it, that my toy was a disappointing, suggest going out and getting by Buzz Lightyear as Andy's Pixar managed to keep bringing preassembled animal of some sort, one. Which leads me to my favouritetoy.VVhatWoody the world back to us with more so I simply threw it in the garbage. second lesson ... ultimately learns is peaceful laughs and excitement each Immediately after, I felt sympathy • Your friends can end up coexistence is possible and the time. Even the last scene of the for the animal and its short-lived being your family- It's two begin a lasting friendship. third one seems more like a career as a toy. It was no coincidence inevitable (and probably Remember that you don't prologue than a final chapter that I was also in the middle of my unhealthy if you don't) that at have to reinvent the wheel Toy Story 3 viewing spree (I saw some point you'll depart the every time you simply want to I have no reservations in saying I it a grand total of 16 times, making nest formerly known as home improve it. think Toy Story is the greatest movie sure to pay and retain my ticket stub and begin the rest of your life. • Moving on means letting trilogy of all time (that statement is each time). Now, you may not have Support networks are crucial at go- As Andy's childhood toys worth the shitstorm I am about to been as influenced by this iconic this time and you might have quickly find out, your past is receive). It's not that I don't hold trilogy as I was but that's not to say it to turn to your friends to fill the your past for a reason. I'm not sets like Star Wars or Indiana Jones hasn't taught us all some valuable life void. Relationships formed not saying you have to severe all in high regard; it's just that none of lessons. [MILD SPOILERS AHEAD from blood can sometimes be previous ties before you can them had an impact like this one. but if you haven't seen Toy Story more valuable because unlike make new ones,just that hang­ Pixar took the themes of growing 3 yet, you deserve to be punished family, you don't HAVE to ups can sometimes wind up up, friendship, romance and even anyways] unconditionally love these holding you back in the end. mortality and made a movie about people. In Toy Story 3, even But wait ... toys. I consider myself lucky to have • Sometimes all you need is as the toys prepare to meet • The end has no end- Whether been a part of this fifteen year-long your best friend- Woody had their possible end (I won't say journey and will continue to hold the Buzz, Batman had Robin, Salt this refers to the end of a movie anymore on that one), they or you apply it to finding a Toy Story franchise close to my heart had Pepper, you get the idea. realize what's important and for infinity and beyond. 14 What to do about Critical Mass The plight of the childhood star

By Trevor Dore, Opinions Editor spotlight, children are treated like royalty; they live in a completely e have seen it time and artificial world. The possession of time again; a child turned exuberant amounts of money and W star only to burn out luxury become the norm. They miss once their brief 15 minutes of fame out on an "average" childhood and has expired. Whatever it was that the experiences that accompany it. made them famous as youngsters This artificial lifestyle and lack of disappears, leaving them seemingly childhood can have drastic impacts lost. Their encounter with fame have on an individual. After they burn made it impossible for them to go on out, things change and they often go living a "regular" life and they are through several lows and highs with forced to live off their earnings, that is drugs, depressions and isolation. if they have any. There are many examples of such Jackie Coogan from Chaplin's cases: River Phoenix, the Olsen "The Kid" was one of the first true Twins, Lindsay Lohan and many child stars back in the 1920s. While more. many of us are probably not familiar While many of these examples with the movie, or the actor for that may seem extreme, they should serve matter, he set a precedent when it as precaution for any parent looking By Trevor Dore, Opinions Editor Critical Mass is a rather childish comes to child stars. to hoist their child into the spotlight. venture that isn't helping the cause. When Jackie's career abruptly These children are swept up in a ritical Mass is a critical mess. If cyclists are trying to convince burnt out, he was forced to sue his furry of fame that has them pushing It is labelled as a fun bike motorists to get out of their cars and parents to save the rest of his fortune. themselves to maintain an elitist Cride that let's everyone cycle ride a bike, there are better ways. The whole process led to the so­ lifestyle. Simply put, there is no time routes that are normally over run with Impeding the flow of traffic and called Coogan law which states that to be an ordinary child. • cars. While this is simply one aspect generally aggravating drivers is not the ownership of the child's income Recently, was in of the ride, it als.o claims to be a form going to convince them that getting belongs to the child. Fifteen percent Vancouver. Personally, I am not quite of non violent protest. A protest by on a bike is a good idea. It simply of all gross income from professional sure what it is that makes him so cyclists in an attempt to get more reinforces the stereotype of the activities is now placed in a trust appealing - is it the superb -do bicycle dedicated road space. careless cyclist. account and held for the benefit of the or the soprano voice? In any event, The cycling situation in Why the ineffective Critical Mass minor until the age of majority. at the age of 16 you've got to know, Vancouver is looking better all of continues to persist is anyone's guess. So this takes care of the financial that voice isn't going to last forever. the time. Mayor Gregor Robertson In order to encourage cycling and get aspects, at least until the individual Hopefully he is planning his post has stated that he wants Vancouver more people out of their cars, we need is old enough to start spending, but burn out years wisely. And in the to be the greenest city in the world to make it easier. More infrastructure what about the long-term social meantime, he is going to have to work and in doing so, has implemented and regulations that benefit the and psychological impacts of said hard to manage his fame and make measures to achieve this goal. One majority are necessary. If the goal is stardom? time to simply be a kid. such measure has been to build more to enlighten and educate the public of When they are young and in the bike lanes in the downtown core. A the benefits of cycling, enraging them permanent bike lane over the Burrard with foolish hooliganery is not the Street Bridge is a relatively recent answer. More positive and creative addition and Vancouver city council ways to get the point across need to just approved the construction of a be implemented. For example, events bike lane on Hornby Street. like car free days and bike to work Bicycle infrastructure is no week, where sections of street are doubtanimportantaspectofany closed off to cars in order to promote city striving to be more sustainable. a cyclist and pedestrian friendly However, do local cyclists have atmosphere. Critical Mass to thank for the recent Currently, the whole Critical additions? Most likely not. Mass thing seems a little The Critical Mass bike ride counterproductive to me. If cyclists shows that there are thousands of are truly hell bent on a day to roam cyclists who care about more cycling the streets, they should organize it infrastructure. It does send a message, with the pro-cyclist city council. Until but is it the right message? Most then, idle cars will continue to spew motorists and citizens of Vancouver harmful gases into the atmosphere for that matter, feel that the protest as they wait for the masses to die is truly inconsiderate. It doesn't help down and support for more cycle improve what for some is an already infrastructure will continue to wane. tainted image of cyclists. In effect, 15 By Adem Ozoor

estern countries do have an international reputation W regarding immigration and multiculturalism. According to the contemporary norm of these societies, it is beneficial to have a multicultural society for various reasons. However, according to the German chancellor Angela Merkel, "multiculturalism has failed in Germany, utterly failed." The reason is immigrants, particularly Muslims, are failing on to integrate into the society. What The truth is both the German working in Germany. is meant by the term integrate is government and the immigrants On the other hand, immigrants do learning the German language, abiding are at fault in this situation. For the need to play a better role at integrating by German laws, and re~pecting German government, it must have into their new society. One is definitely contemporary German fundamental more tolerance for foreign cultures. learning German. Because German norms. It doesn't sounds like too The blunt reason is these immigrants is the official language of Germany, much to ask, but is Germany really not are taking on roles that the average how else do they expect to operate in asking too much of these immigrants? German thinks "I am too good for" Germany without a word of German? Regarding its "western" and and is certainly not willing to do. Such If ethnic grocery stores and restaurant owners wish to put up signs in their ethnic language, they should make the Germanv tailed at multiculturalism signs bilingual. That way Germans can understand and at the same time enjoy Perhaps a second time around? a taste of diversity. Enrolling their children in only Islamic schools should be prohibited. "modem" reputation, Germany tasks include dish washing, cleaning, Sending children to Islamic schools (like Eastern countries) has ethnic taxi driving, and endless other low on weekends is fine but for fulltime culture values that are centuries if end jobs. Another very important schooling they should be enrolled in not thousands of years old. Germans thing Germans must accept and the German school system so they do enjoy their cultural values just as always remember is they're the ones can have a good understanding of the much as any other ethnic group in the who've opened their doors to these society they live in. Religious laws in world. So the question is, if Germans immigrants. In absolutely no way is it the household also need to be toned want to enjoy their cultural values ethical to bring in foreigners to work down. Young Muslims should be able and fundamental norms, why are they for and populate the German economy to befriend Europeans and get an accepting immigrants - especially those and then have no tolerance for their experience of European culture since of completely different cultures? fundamental values. These immigrants they are living on European soil. It is The only reason is declining are literally brought in to fix the absolutely ridiculous to isolate youths birthrates. The population of Germany country's crisis. from a society due to its religious is declining, leaving a population Just because someone chooses to values that differentiate from the deficit in terms or the working immigrate to a country does not mean household's. class. Therefore, Germany brings in they need to fully assimilate to the Because the issue of the failure immigrants to handle particularly country's culture. If that were the case, of multiculturalism in Germany is lower end jobs that not many Germans might as well bring out the bleach not a new one, many wonder what enjoy doing. and surgeons and physically make the solution will be. Germany cannot While it may sound like immigrants look like Germans. play the fascistic card that was played immigrants are saving Germany's Germany should not take in any in France this year. That would be economy, this isn't what most Germans immigrants if she can't live up to the defaming for Germany, especially feel today. Many feel the country is standards of multiculturalism. Before because Germany still carries stigmata being overturned by immigrants and Germans complain about immigrants from World War II. At the same many share strong sentiments that and how they are overturning German time, there is a lot of stubbornness immigrants are living off welfare and society, they first need to remember in the society between Germans and not respecting the culture - especially these immigrants were brought in to immigrants. It's like they are both by refusing to learn German. While repair the country. Also, when people standing their ground, with their fists these sentiments are commonly come to a country, they bring their clenched, not willing to make any shared throughout Western Eilrope, culture with them. Therefore Germans changes. Where will this issue lead, immigrants feel discriminated and need to respect the fact that immigrants only time will tell. discouraged to play a role in society are not obligated to assimilate their aside from working and putting

16 By Ashley Gaboury couldn't have been more thrilled. Championships, an event that many well-known appearances The Manitoban Many high fives were to be had has been held across and throughout history. Hitler's (University of Manitoban) while the two discussed its level of the United States since 1990. For toothbrush is infamous; . WINNIPEG (CUP) - "badassness." years, men from around the world in fact, the inch-wide bit of hair is no The moustache and my boyfriend have entered this championship to longer an acceptable choice. Stalin s a female, I lack the ability were imagined in a variety of fitting strut some of the most elaborate chose to wear a well-groomed version to grow a moustache. No, scenarios - back alley fights, pick-up there ever were. of the walrus, a fuller style that A not that bit of fine hair that driving and the like. They agreed that, Perhaps the most extravagant droops over the comers of the mouth women have along their lip. Not even with this moustache, my boyfriend celebration of the moustache is while slightly obscuring it. if that lip hair is of the darker variety. would be the envy of all his male Movember when men across the Other well-known moustaches What I'm talking about is a serious colleagues the next day. I just rolled world grow moustaches during the include that of Tom Selleck, made 'stache, the kind that grows thick and my eyes and secretly hoped that the month of November in order to raise famous during the days of the 1980s lush and comes to rest just above the moustache would only be making a awareness about prostate cancer. In television series Magnum Pl. It is the mouth, your upper lip's best friend brief appearance. 2008, Movember raised $2.4 million moustache your moustache wishes it and neighbour to your nose. Its ability to generate excitement for Prostate Cancer Canada. could be. Quite frankly, I have no desire to is not limited to my boyfriend and his Delving further into the subject I simply cannot wrap my head grow a 'stache of my own. Rather, I brother. A single Google search will of moustaches, I have learned that around what makes the moustache am fascinated by the male celebration yield millions of results for the word there are dozens of ways one could something to revere and aspire to. of the moustache and the many forms "moustache." There are even entire style his moustache. These variations Instead, I see the moustache as a it can take. organizations - of both the serious far outnumber the ways in which I home for lunch crumbs rather than a My interest with this particular and ironic variety - whose entire can think to style the hair on my head sign of pure badassness.lt doesn't do male behaviour was recently piqued existence is based on the moustache. - which has significantly more hair anything for me; it's just some hair on when my boyfriend decided he would According to its website, the than any man could expect to grow on your face that has been wrangled to grow a moustache. He put off American Moustache Institute works his upper lip. your upper lip. I can't appreciate the for a few weeks until just recently to protect "the rights of, and fighting Some of the more familiar styles time and effort it takes to get a full when he decided it was finally time. discrimination against, moustached include the horseshoe, which is and lush moustache. One and 10 minutes later and (sic) Americans by promoting the grown down along side the comers It could just be that the he was sporting his very own 'stache growth, care and culture of the of the mouth. This style is not to be moustache is over-hyped, a pointless - of the horseshoe variety, I would moustache (sic)." confused with the handlebar, the ends frenzy stirred up by the guys who later learn. Moustache hysteria knows of which are curled upwards. The wear them. But then again, maybe it's When he finally emerged from no bounds, affecting countless moustached man could also sport a because I can't grow one and maybe, the bathroom in all his moustache men across the globe. This notion pencil, a Dali or a Fu Manchu. The I'm secretly a little bit jealous. glory, I was sceptical to say the is reinforced by the existence of possibilities, it seems, are endless. least. His brother, on the other hand, the World and Moustache Indeed, the moustache has made 17 The end of PoCo as we know it. By Matthew Visser because people who own small businesses have their stores and shops on land or those of you who have driven around other stores and shops. These are or walked down Shaughnessy located on land that can be, and probably FStreet in Port. Coquitlam, you've will be used in the future, or wanted to probably seen the construction that is be used to build high rises or apartment taking place beside Lions Park. And for buildings. This type of architecture ruins those of you who don't know what our the very houses and buildings that keep very foresighted city counsel and Mayor PoCo historical. Without these homes the Gregory Moore have decided to let be simplest historical landmarks will be tom built there, it is a 26 story high-rise. down and never seen again. The first high rise of its kind to come Onni Group of Companies, the to PoCo is also what is going to be the contracting company who is charge end of the small down town feel that I of building the sky rise, says that "the have experienced living in PoCo for my Shaughnessy recognizes the city's whole life. PoCo for me has always been heritage and history, brick facades and about living in a small town which offers architectural steel were installed at everything you could possibly need to street level to ensure the building was live comfortably. This said, the a high rise in harmony with the look and feel of its is being built on a small block flat right namesake, Shaughnessy Street". But I beside the main park, Lions Park, where have never come to see PoCo, let alone families go to enjoy a day on the swings Shaughnessy S.treet, something that or the monkey bars. How is this going to h.as had "steel" as something that keeps make PoCo sound like a family oriented history, well, historical. Brick and wood town to live in if there is a 26 story high was used from the pictures that I have rise being built beside the most popular seen of old PoCo, but no sighting of steel. park in the city? This is just a way of playing with words I have read the newspaper articles to make this high rise sound sleek and and the online internet sites of how they clean looking to attract people and forget have made the new high rise sound to that it will be destroying a section of be the saviour of PoCo; advertising PoCo that is already historical and pretty its "26 stories, standing high above good looking to me. all other buildings in the region, the Now for those people who are Shaughnessy by Lions Park is Coquitlam's thinking a high rise in down town PoCo first landmark tower as well as its first does not sound like that bad of a thing, residential tower to be developed with you might want to live right beside Earl's comprehensive sustainability principles". and Safeway and major bas stop locations But I say how false this will be. How will and possible employment options. This it look to the people who walk or drive thinking is completely normal because by past what was seen as Lions Park and this living is what people need in today's will now only see a 26 story tall piece of society. And these easy comforts that cement that over hangs to the left, sealing make life easier are what every person off the beautiful Lions Park from PoCo. wants, but I say not at the cost of killing Now I may sound like I'm over down town PoCo. exaggerating,buticannotstressenough This high rise will change PoCo in the fact that the small businesses that are more ways then anyone living in PoCo part of the strip mall, which have been or just driving through down town can there for as long as I have known, are see in the future. The construction has going to be tom down and have small already taken place and already it is condos or town houses replacing them. affecting traffic and the way pedestrians Now, I don't know about you, but are able to cross the street to get to the this to me a complete slap in the face small businesses and Lions Park. And if by the Mayor and the council of PoCo you hate driving into down town PoCo to the people who own those small and trying to squeeze into the one lane businesses and for the people who have intersection. Just think about what it will been shopping at those small businesses be like with more cars from the people for years. This will give the idea to other living in the high rise. people who. want to create their own I just hope that people can open small businesses to not do it, it will be a their eyes and see how the high rise will waste of money and time they will think, change PoCo and not for the better. 18 . , : . ~

' ~s~4~ POR · •·S~ Clemens isn't a demon Canucks corner By Garth Mclennan Because he is Roger Clemens. He's the guy who has never Canucks poised to kick off hen the news dropped believed there was a hitter he November in style that embattled star couldn't strike out, a spot he W pitcher Roger Clemens, couldn't pick or a game he couldn't By Josh Martin, Sports Editor perhaps the greatest pitcher of the win. He's b~seball's Brett Favre; a modem age, was being indicted by cowboy, and love him or hate him, he Vancouver Canucks are a federal grand jury on a number of that's just the way he's wired. heading into November with charges relating to perjury, justice We shouldn't despise Roger T what looks to be not exactly the obstruction and false statements, Clemens. Much like Barry performance they were hoping for in few were surprised. What was Bonds (a much bigger jerk than the month of October. They finished surprising however, was Clemens' Clemens, who, by all accounts, the month with a record of 4-3-2 and stubborn and continued insistences was an exceptional teammate), currently sit at tenth position in the of his innocence. he's become the face of the steroid Western Conference. Even though the Needless to say, Clemens era in baseball, the representation Canucks haven't started the way they'd pleaded not guilty to the charges, of the deceit and deception that like to, one has to remember that in past but few believed him. The old plagued and polluted America's years Roberto Luongo has always kept cowboy, now 48, was battled, pastime for so many years. the traditiqn of playing inconsistent humiliated and maybe even However, steroids or not, Clemens hockey in the first month of the season, broken, but certainly not humbled. is one of the best pitchers of it's just the way he rolls. No, Clemens has made it crystal all time, one of the single most So if Luongo is playing clear that if he's going down, entertaining superstars baseball has inconsistent, it's quite evident that the he's going out the same way he ever produced, and a true five star Canucks are playing inconsistent as pitched during his 23 seasons ace. well.lt's as simple as that. Now with in the majors, with fire, tenacity Much like Rodriguez, that being said, in Bobby Lu's final and a point blank refusal to McGuire and all the others, he's a game of the month that he dreads, ever, no matter how bleak the product of his era, and while that he had a strong 37 save performance circumstances, back down. doesn't make what he allegedly against the Colorado Avalanche where Did Roger Clemens use did right by any stretch of the his team didn't entirely show up for steroids? Probably, but even imagination, it should take away the whole night. It was his second win if he did (and let's face it, the the notion that he's the face of of the season in seven games where evidence compiled against him everything wrong with baseball, he looked a lot like the goaltender that and supporting the allegations that because he's not. Vancouver traded for several years he did indeed chemically enhance If Clemens had just admitted ago, the goaltender that is desperately his on-field performance is pretty his guilt, real or otherwise, the top line with the Sedin's. Christian needed if the Canucks want to make damning), he most certainly wasn't apologized and moved on, the rest Erhoffhas been contributing as well, it deep into the post-season and the the only one to do so. After all, of the world would have done so leading all Canucks defensemen in goaltender that needs to be one of the names just as big and as bright as well, and the media would have scoring with six points in nine games. best players on the team in every single as the good ol' boy from Dayton, moved on to some other pariah. Erhoff has arguably. been the best game. Ohio have come clean about But, that just isn't who he is. He's defensemen so far on a somewhat Yup, his performance was a good their history of not being clean, Roger Clemens, and the rest of the depleted blue line with injuries to ending to October and a great start to guys such as Alex Rodriguez, world be damned. newly acquired defensemen Keith November. When Luongo wasn't in Mark McGuire and Andy Pettite, Ballard and Dan Harnhuis. They are net, Cory Schneider did a bang up job, Clemens' best friend. both expected to return very soon as winning both of his games to scores So why the stubborn refusal well as forward Alex Burrows who is of 5-1 apiece. Having confidence in from Clemens? Why, after the expected to return in early November. your back-up goalie comes a long way, admissions of guilt from a guy like Burrows' return in particular will especially with Luongo getting so many McGuire, who infamously decreed be a huge lift for the team in all aspects starts in a season. It will be nice to see that he "wasn't here to talk about of the game. The guy can score, hit, Schneider play some more games down the past" at that notorious Congress back-check and be an effective penalty the road. hearing in 2005 and finally killer. The Sedin twins can't wait for It took a few games but the relented, admitted his history of their line mate to return which will Canucks finally found a way of getting steroid use and since has been shake up the line-up a bit and create some much needed secondary scoring largely forgiven, would Clemens a buzz on the Vancouver streets. One from players without the name "Sedin" still, after all these years, defend a month is down and seven more to go stitched onto the back of their jersey. position and a reputation that has before the playoffs begin. The Canucks Ryan Kesler, Mason Raymond, Mikael been, to say the least, shredded into have a lot to prove with 73 games Samuelsson and Manny Malhotra pieces? remaining. Who knows what will have all been chipping in with Jeff There is a reason, and it can be happen? Tambellini potting in a couple goals on boiled down to five simple words: 19 ------~------~

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~· s~ POR·•·S..._ ... ~ Douglas College Hockey Team? NBA Season Starts! Maybe ... just maybe .... By Josh Martin, Sports Editor

he 2010-2011 NBAregular season_is underway. :~s year Tis looking very prmmsmg for several teams, especially the Miami Heat who had a complete makeover to their roster during the offseason. The Heat started their season off with an 88-80 loss to the Boston Celtics where the big three, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James, didn't exactly click and find the chemistry to come out with the win. Although, LeBron did have a stellar game, scoring a game-high of 31 points to pull the Heat within three with just over a minute left, It years wasn't quite enough. Bosh finished Cavaliers, he handled the ball on the with just eight points and eight perimeter almost exclusively, but rebounds while Wade only scored 13 Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will be points and went 4-16 on shooting. patient knowing that his team needs The highly anticipated Heat left their some sort of post presence to be fans disappointed with such a huge successful offensively. hype leading up to the season opener. The Toronto Raptors begin their "I'm sorry if everyone thought By Josh Martin, Sports Editor whatever I can to hit the ice again. season without their former star Chris we were going to go 82-0," Wade Now there is a Facebook group Bosh who has notably moved down said. "It just isn't happening." The ot playing hockey this year regarding the topic and our first to Miami. The Raptors lost their first three superstars each took a pay has been harder than I have meeting is scheduled for November game of the season to the New York cut in the offseason in order to play expected, especially now that 1 to discuss the basics and details to Knicks, 98-93 . The expectations of N together this year and have a chance the NHL season has started and I'm come up with a team. this team are not really set in stone, at winning the championship. "We forced to watch the games without Currently there are 20 members with not a real good sense of what didn't do this just to be regular guys partaking in my own. Yup, watching in the group. It will be interesting to they can do with the current roster. and be a regular team. We wanted to the Canucks games and talking about see how all of these details will work The only real glimpse of hope that be one of the great teams to ever play hockey is one thing, but actually out and whether or not we will get the Raptors have is with Andrea this game," said Bosh. playing is on a "whole 'nother level." the answers to the many questions Bargnani. Bargnani is locked up for The following night the Heat Every year in my past, dating that stand in the way; with ice time, five more years which gives plenty earned their first win of the season back to the beginning of middle joining a league, team jerseys, and of time for the young 25 year old against the Philadelphia 76'ers, by a school, the start of the school year has most importantly the team's skill to establish himself as a leader in final score of 97-87. Wade rebounded always been so much easier knowing level overall. There are definitely the Raptors organization. Toronto from the season opener with a 30 that it was also the start of something going to be some stronger players hasn't really expressed any interest point night while LeBron added else ...my hockey season. So when I than others, so I wouldn't be surprised in replacing the piece that is missing 16. LeBron will be looked at this made the transition from high school if there were try-outs to make the (Bosh) so it's going to come down season to play in the post position, to post-secondary, a decision had team, especially with opposing teams the younger guys stepping it up if something that the reigning MVP to be made about whether or not I that may have the power to destroy there is any chance of Canada's only isn't quite familiar with. Playing in would continue to play hockey during us. It's hard to say how long it will NBA franchise doing well this season college, and with paying tuition and take to get everything completely such I came to the conclusion that organized. Being the first possible it was best to focus on my studies Douglas College Ice Hockey team is TONY PEP BOXING & FITNESS instead. a huge deal and a great attempt that -Located at the Corner of 6th Street & Royal ! Now heading into the month hopefully will all work out in the end. Ave- • of November, it has been a strange This can be the start of something feeling, not playing the sport that I great for years to come. At this point love. I truly miss it. A couple weeks I don't care if we get dominated and *$80 per Month for UNLIMITED Basic Open Gym* ago I was astonished when I came pummelled by other teams, I don't *$70 per Month with 3 Month Sign Up for Basic Open Gym* across an advertisement at Douglas care if our team is competitive or *$1 o per Day Drop In Fee for Basic Open Gym* (Mon/Wed 6:30..9 pm; Tues1Thurs/Fr15-9 pm & Sat 1-5 pm) College about organizing a team to not, and I don't care if we ever win $60 per Month for 4 Sessions or $120 per Month for 8 Ses­ play hockey ... WHAT?! As soon as I a game ... I'm just glad to have the sions saw this I was immediately excited chance to play the game once again at CARDIO BOXING & CIRCUIT TRAINING CLASSES and jumped on the opportunity to do the school that I'm going to.

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By Josh Martin, Sports Editor Newton Athletic Park in Surrey. The minus -6. RuiLin Huang also won the doubles Royals are the favourites going into The Royals Badminton team event, paired up with teammate ell, here you have it, your the Provincials which bring up the had a successful outing to start off Melody Liang. She played the Royals at a glance. The big question of whether or not they their first competition of the year maximum number of matches and W regular season has come have got what it takes to take home held at Capilano University. They finished the tournament with a perfect to an end for both the women's the Provincial Championship for the managed to come out winning four of 13-0 record, which includes the and men's Douglas College soccer second consecutive year. And if they the five events after going a perfect round robin. Huang was named the teams and the playoffs have already do come out as the winners, how far · 5-0 in the round robin. Rey Luo BCCAA Badminton female player arrived, and by the time this article will they go in the Nationals? They reached both the men's singles and of the week. The Royals are ranked is published, the playoffs will have would have faced either the Capilano doubles events, but unfortunately number one and are now preparing already passed as well. Here's a look Blues or the UNBC limberwolves didn't win the singles match final themselves for the Thompson Rivers at what's going on in the world of depending on who won last Friday's against the number one seed, Peter University tournament in Kamloops sports. quarterfinal match. Huang of Capilano. However, he was on November 13- 14. The men's team had a successful Unfortunately the women's team successful in the doubles event with year once again, finishing strong with didn't make the playoffs, losing Darren Hong. They combined for a a win in their final game against the their final two games, 1-0 against fantastic dominating performance to UBCO Heat by a score of 3-2, which the Thompson Rivers University take the men's doubles event without means that they remain undefeated Wolfpack and 2-0 against the UBCO dropping a single game. heading into the provincials with a Heat. Those final two losses cut their Hong and Stephanie Ko. met up total of 10 wins and two ties in 12 season short and ended their post­ in the mixed doubles to take it home games with a plus/minus +35 and 32 season dreams. If they had a single while RuiLin Huang won her ninth points. win or even a tie in either of those consecutive BCCAA tournament in With that record the Royals two games, they would have made the women's singles. Mter Hong's clinched first place in Group A, the playoffs, but unfortunately did efforts, he was named the BCCAA securing themselves a bye right into not. The Royals finished their season Badminton male player of the week the semi-final game which was held at fourth position in Group A with 12 finishing with a 12-1 overall record this past weekend on Saturday at points, a record of 3-3-6 and a plus/ over the course of the tournament.

Schneider a refreshing change By Garth Mclennan Keith Ballard (granted, those two appearances this year, and especially same year), Vancouver ran through haven't been able to stay on the ice so after Luongo didn't exactly open a laundry list of bargain-basement ne of the primary reasons far, but it's still early). the campaign in Vezina Trophy and quickly discarded journeyman why the Detroit's and the San However, while the squad's form, the Vancouver media netrninders. OJose's of the NHL have been improved defence has garnered the predictably announced the team's During that time period, an able to sustain a continued level of bulk of the headlines; one area that new "goaltending controversy". incredible amount of pressure was excellence through the years has to has also gotten substantially better While it is true that Schneider has heaped on Luongo's shoulders to do with one word: depth. Season after has been goaltending. Roberto outplayed his counterpart in the carry the franchise, and he didn't successful season, teams like the Red Luongo has been hot and cold so far early stages of the season, the fact always handle it well, on or off the Wings have been remarkably adept this season, but one of the pleasant is that this is still Roberto Luongo's ice. Now however, Luongo has a very at restocking and replenishing their surprises during October has been team, and will be for the foreseeable capable and proven young goalie who main roster through sharp drafting the play of backup goalie Cory future. However, that doesn't mean has experienced sustained regular and player development procedures, Schneider, who suited up twice for Schneider's presence on the roster season and playoff success at every shrewd free-agent signings and a little the Canucks and appeared in relief is solely to improve his trade stock. level he's played at and who is clearly luck at all positions. of Luongo once, and in that time While Schneider will have to work pushing him. That can only be a good In their 40 year existence, the posted a sparkling 0.86 GAA while miracles to supplement Luongo, it is thing for Luongo, Schneider, and the Vancouver Canucks have struggled securing two confidence inspiring equally true that having the 24-year Canucks, who for the first time in to achieve that same level of across wins in which he was nothing short of old playing in such fine form is a years will never have to worry about the board player depth, but for the spectacular. welcome change from years past, and who's guarding the cage, whether first time in as long as anyone can Now, what makes this so neat an enviable insurance policy. their starter is playing or not. remember; this season looks and feels to watch is the fact that in the six Since Luongo's arrival here different. On defence, the club has years since Schneider was drafted almost five years ago, the Canucks managed to put together a promising 26'h overall by the Canucks back in have had trouble digging up a suitable stable of young and relatively 2004 out of Phillips Academy, the backup goaltender while Schneider inexpensive options at the minor Marblehead, Massachusetts native apprenticed in the minors. While league level to act as comforting has been continually touted as blue­ Schneider was establishing himself roster options while at the same time chip prospect, and after over half a as the best goalie in the AHL (he was they have significantly strengthened decade, it is nice to see that finally named the AHL's top goalie in 2009 their major league defence corps with begin to pay off. and at the same time led the Manitoba the additions of Dan Hamhuis and Mter Schneider's initial Moose to the Calder Cup finals that 21 Last Ditch Effort I John Kroes

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Douglas college students and staff gets ready for Halloween by attending school The DSU bake sale sold plenty of cupcakes, cookies, and other treats last Thursday I dressed up and getting ready for Halloween activities at school and on the weekend.

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