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170.4 ◆ thursday, january 31st, 2013 ◆ www.theontarion.com what's the deal with tuition? features Sugar coated relationships Not-so-new trend ALCOHOL sparks discussion on HISTORY sexuality Alicja Grzadkowska 7ALANNA GURR Landing a spot on a top-twenty 9 list often comes with recogni- tion, whether it’s good or bad. GOALIE The University of Guelph recent- ly ranked eighth on such a list, SCORES! though opinions are split about 17 whether the position is consid- ered an accomplishment. According to SeekingArange- contents ment.com, 84 students at the University of Guelph are “Sugar 9 Arts & Culture Babies,” which places the school 16 Sports & Health as eighth on the website’s list of “Top 20 Fastest Growing Sugar 21 Life Baby Schools” in Canada. The website itself functions as an on- 23 Opinion Courtesy Project Social Art line dating site that helps “Sugar 25 Editorial Daddies” and “Sugar Mommies” Sugar babies outweigh sugar daddies 12 to one on the site, according to Jennifer Gwynn. 26 Crossword – wealthy, older individuals – to meet “Sugar Babies” and “Male and generous partners, specifi- throughout the history of human well-being, there’s the poten- 27 Community Listings Babies” – young adults who are cally those who have the means relationships,” said Neustifter. tial for power to be abused. It 27 Classifieds often students that rely on their of providing them with comforts Neustifter also advises that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily “sugar parent” to pay for tuition, and luxuries.” people don’t immediately jump going to happen, it doesn’t mean textbooks, and other costs asso- Guelph professor Dr. Ruth to conclusions about the re- that someone is predisposed to ciated with attending university. Neustifter, who works with lationships formed from the be a victim in that situation or The relationship is based on the Couple and Family Therapy website, despite the perhaps predisposed to being an abuser.” financial grounds, wherein program at the university and initial shock-value. Jennifer Gwynn, the public the older person advertises an specializes in sexual well being, “I think that [there’s an] as- relations manager for the site, allowance for prospective “ba- agrees with the claim. sumption that this is doomed responded to similar criticism bies,” which ignites the start “This sort of sugar baby, sugar to fail or [that it’s] something concerning opinions that the site of a “sugar” relationship. Ac- parent relationship is absolute- necessarily negative,” said was aimed at university students. cording to the site, “It’s […] ly nothing new so it’s not as Neustifter. “Anytime there’s “There are a lot of accusations natural for younger men [and] though this website is proposing economic disparity, where one going around that we’re target- women to seek out more expe- something that people haven’t person is depending on the other ing college students, and we’re rienced, sophisticated, wealthy negotiated and done probably for some or all of their economic ...see sugar babies page 4

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news 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 3 Tech savvy Global to Local: Technology showcase “We wanted to bring the big “great, [and] really well done.” He’s career as a consultant, general U of G students gives students companies and contributors to- now a graduate student at Guelph manager and professor. Now he’s and faculty on gether here on campus,” added in subatomic physics, researching a councillor for the county of Wel- opportunities to Klotz. the structure of nuclei. Fairchild lington, and a part time sheep and international and connect with alumni Lalonde addressed the benefits volunteered at the event to answer beef cattle farmer. national news and industry leaders of the showcase for attendees. attendees’ questions. “I think it’s great [and] I think “It’s not just a career fair, it’s they need more of these. Students Monkeys shrieked in disap- more of a career fair plus a cele- need to be able to understand what proval when Iran sent a fellow Jordan Sloggett bration of technology. Students or is available and how to go about primate into space on Jan. 28. the general public can get infor- looking for jobs. It’s a lot different. The launch was a part of Teh- The Science Complex atrium was mation about tech in Guelph – not “Students When I was looking, the oppor- ran’s aerospace development absolutely buzzing, partly from the just career opportunities for tech tunities were really great; they’re program, which hopes to send many computer screens that made professionals,” said Lalonde, the need to be able still good, but now you have to do an astronaut into the cosmos in up the different exhibits, but most- marketing coordinator for Guelph a lot of work to demonstrate to an the near future. Monkeys were ly from the several hundred alumni, tech and design. to understand organization or company you want not the only mammals shaking industry representatives and pro- Lalonde continued, “It’s nice to work for, what you’re going to their heads in frustration at the spective students. for students that want to stay in what is available bring to that company and how you launch; the United States and its The Guelph Technology Showcase Guelph to know about all these can help them out,” Don McKay allies reportedly believe that the 2.0 was advertised as “a career fair companies exist, and that they’re and how to go commented on the showcase. technology developed by Iran in [and] celebration of technology in interested in, either coop or hiring, Jamie McDade, another attend- the program could also be used Guelph.” Companies had a chance partnering with students.” about looking ee, graduated from the University to launch deadly long-range to show off their career opportuni- Klotz talked about the purpose of Guelph in 2009 with a bache- missiles armed with nuclear war- ties, while students could take the of having the career fair on campus. for jobs.” lor of commuting, and is currently heads. According to the Science opportunity to make connections “It’s a nice opportunity for stu- the release manager for Innosphere World Report, “Iran wants to and chat to alumni of the Computer dents. We’re on their home turf, – Don McKay Systems. put its own satellites into orbit Science department and other re- [and] it’s casual so they can just “I think it’s really important, es- to monitor natural disasters. lated programs at the U of G. drop by for a half-hour in between Don McKay graduated from pecially for the Guelph community This would have huge benefits Organized by Greg Klotz and classes and meet some companies. Guelph in 1970 with a B.Sc. in in general. The IT community is for the earthquake-prone na- Valerie Lalonde, this was the sec- They don’t have to go to Waterloo Physics and Mathematics. He spent really starting to pull up, and so tion.” The media could not help ond annual technology showcase. for a career fair.” some time working with Environ- events like this are crucial,” said but make comparisons between Lalonde explained that the pur- Zac Fairchild graduated from ment Canada, ended up getting his McDade. Iran’s space monkey and the pose of the event was “to highlight the School of Computer Science Masters at University of Toronto, 1950s space race between the U.S.

Guelph’s tech community, or tech in 2011 and described his time at and later returned for his PhD at for web-exclusive and the U.S.S.R., when American sector.” Guelph as an undergrad as being, Guelph in 1977. McKay had a long p h o t o R e e l and Soviet aerospace programs likewise launched rockets with a variety of animals on board.

The Ontarion: Have you heard about this news topic, and does it interest you?

Alex Sutton, student: I hadn’t heard about that, but I heard about all the fallout from it…[I heard] they were saying that they wanted to do a nuke test on the U.S.

The Ontarion: Do you think it’s a relevant topic for Canadians to be discussing?

AS: I feel like it’s a relevant topic, but not in the sense that every- one should be absolutely terrified about it…I think that [with] all of these hot-button issues, every time something happens, ev- eryone [thinks that] this is going to lead to everyone’s downfall, but I feel like in a sense, you can have that [thought] in the back of your head, but it’s not necessarily what’s happening in reality. Peo- ple can legitimately just be trying to improve something versus al- ways trying to destroy the U.S.

Thanks to the participant for this week’s interview. If you have something to say about inter- national or national news, and would like to be contacted for future issues, or if you want to see a particular news story cov- ered here, contact News Editor Alicja Grzadkowska at onnews@ uoguelph.ca. 4 www.theontarion.com news Taking beauty tips from the 1950s “Look Younger, Live changing what they ate, but attention to the supposed hor- Longer” seminar he also asserted that even the rors of menopause, believed plainest woman could be beau- that older women were attrac- analyzes Hauser’s work tiful if she had charm, wit, and tive, and encouraged them to exuberance.” be adventurous.” Colleen McDonell Hauser gave beauty tips in Carstairs also touched on terms of makeup and hair styles, how Hauser successfully dem- For those of us who weren’t but also strongly stressed things onstrated that beauty advice around back then, the 1950s that we often hear today from could come from a man, who seem like a time when women experts, such as the impor- even at the time, many recog- wore lots of red lipstick, long tance of eating whole grains and nized as gay. skirts, and idolized Grace Kelly vegetables, getting your daily “Hauser provides us with a and Marilyn Monroe. Beneath all window into the relationships those hair rollers and mascara that existed, even in the 1950s, wands was a desire to not only between straight women and look younger, but also to age their gay hairdressers, styl- gracefully and in good health. “…he stressed ists, and entertainers. It shows Catherine Carstairs, asso- that in this realm, as in others, ciate professor in the History that true queerness could be visible and Department at the University even desirable, if it was care- of Guelph, held a seminar on beauty comes fully managed.” Jan. 29 on beauty and health in Carstairs started researching the 1950s. The seminar was part health a few years ago, analyz- from within,” courtesy of the ASTRA (Arts, Science & ing what is considered “natural” Technology Research Alliance) –Catherine packaged food and what is not, An obsession with beauty and health was ignited in the 1950s with Series. a debate that pervades our the help of Gayelord Hauser. Carstairs focused the talk Carstairs on culture. Research involved in- around the work of Gayelord terviewing different people and As a result, she salvaged a few women’s health and beauty in Hauser, one of the best-known Gayelord Hauser reading all copies of Canada’s works out of the project, includ- aging as well as exploring a life- authors on food, beauty, and leading health food magazine, ing her favourite, the Hauser piece. style not considered conventional health in the U.S. and Europe vitamins, and taking the time to Alive, amongst other health He led an innovative approach to during the 1950s. during the mid-20th century. enjoy leisure activities such as food sources. About two years One of his books, Look Younger, travelling or dancing. Targeted into the project, Carstairs was Live Longer was first published towards women middle-aged or diagnosed with cancer, and in 1950 and remained extremely older, Hauser’s “indomitable the articles became personal popular on best-seller lists for optimistic style” of writing was messages. the next two years. received with wide, open arms “Reading all these health food “Throughout [the book], he by an audience that understood books about ‘if you do this you stressed that true beauty comes that the average lifespan was won’t get cancer’ or ‘if you do from within,” said Carstairs. increasing. that you won’t get cancer’ was “In large part, he meant that “He celebrated strong fe- just really moralistic and an- women could not only change male figures from actresses noying, and sort of depressing,” their outside appearance by to businesswomen, paid little explained Carstairs.

...sugar babies continued With the recent sex club event at become involved in a sugar baby/ the University of Toronto, and the sugar parent relationship have to general conversation about sexual be aware of what arrangement topics that were once taboo, the they are entering into, and the exposure of Seeking Arrangement. risks and benefits of the relation- “…it’s sex com to the media may contrib- ship. Neustifter explains that it can ute to a continuing discussion on be emotionally taxing and physi- work. That sexuality and the wide variety of cally stressful, when considering relationships. safety issues. doesn’t make “The conversation is opened,” “I would encourage anyone who said Neustifter. “Of course we is looking at this as a possibility for it good or bad, see things that we assume are like paying tuition, for making money, this happening all the time […] But, to recognize that for what it is, it just means we’re talking about it more [now] it’s sex work. That doesn’t make and perhaps seeing it in this way it good or bad, it just means that that you need lends it some sort of social cred- you need to prepare and educate ibility that didn’t exist before.” yourself to be as safe and success- to prepare and Nonetheless, people who ful as possible.” educate yourself to be as safe and successful as possible.” –Ruth Neustifter

Monday to Wednesday 10am to 3pm not targeting by any means, we Thursday to Saturday 10am to 9 pm just saw a trend that we shared Sunday closed with the media and those colleges, that this is happening.” news 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 5 Putting your iPhone to (better) use App released to “Research is showing that those address homophobia who experience homophobia in the form of bullying, discrimination, and HIV transmission isolation, exclusion, and vio- lence are more likely to experience Alicja Grzadkowska ‘shame-based’ trauma,” explained Kijewski, “which can lead to an in- With the help of their iPhones, stu- crease in the likeliness of developing dents and the community of Guelph ‘risky behaviours’ [that] can [then] can now easily familiarize them- lead to an increased risk of HIV.” selves with their use of homophobic Other risks identified with ho- language and HIV transmission mophobia, according to the ACG, through H3: Halt Homophobia & may include homelessness and HIV, an app recently released by depression, as well as the trans- the AIDS Committee of Guelph and mission of other STIs, which have Wellington County (ACG). been linked with experiencing ho- According to the ACG, the app mophobic attitudes. has several functions aimed at pro- And, while the app might not moting a positive discussion about be intended for people who are homophobia and HIV transmission, extremely homophobic, and may such as giving users ideas for witty dismiss the use of the app’s servic- comebacks to homophobic slurs es, Kijewski says that it is intended and phrasing, answering questions more for youth, who by acquiring vanessa tignanelli about HIV transmission, and pro- information about homophobia and viding a quiz for users that reveals HIV transmission can become more The homophobia quiz is one of the features of the new app released by the ACG. their level of homophobia. aware of both issues, and omit the Olivia Kijewski, the AIDS Com- risks associated with them in the and accepting town, which I think those who experience it.” bar holds an unofficial “gay night” mittee’s positive prevention future. will be receptive to the app, ho- The ACG is looking to introduce every Thursday. co-coordinator, say that the con- Guelph, as a fairly liberal city, mophobia still exists here,” said the the app to as many people as pos- Those who do not own an iPhone nection between the two topics, might be the perfect place for the coordinator. “Often homophobia sible on Jan. 31, with their release may be able to access the app in the homophobia and the transmis- introduction of such an app, but takes on more subtle forms, such party at the Albion, which Kijew- future; Kijewski says that the ACG sion of HIV, is closely related, which Kijewski says that homophobic lan- as using expressions like ‘that’s so ski explains is a fun and open place would look for ways to adapt it to is why the app has combined the guage is present even here. gay,’ but it still has very real and to begin a discussion based on the other phone systems if it became issues. “Although Guelph is a progressive often harmful consequences for app and the issues it brings up as the popular enough. 6 www.theontarion.com news Concerns voiced over proposed nuclear waste dump Critics say burying waste dump for low to interme- nuclear waste so close diate level waste in Germany… That DGR is leaking and it is an to Great Lakes has unmitigated disaster.” potential for ecological The burying of low to inter- disaster mediate level nuclear waste has been tried before. The ASSE II mine in the mountain range Andrew Donovan of Asse in district Wolfenbüt- tel in Lower Saxony, Germany, If there was a proposal to bury had nuclear waste put in it from low and intermediate level 1967 to 1978. nuclear waste just 400 me- The stability, or rather lack ters from Lake Huron, part of thereof, of such operations has a water system that services 40 come into question by media million Canadians and Amer- and politicians alike in Ger- icans, wouldn’t you want to many. There are reports that know about it? the infrastructure of the cav- These are the sentiments of ernous mountain is failing Beverly Fernandez, spokes- and brine contaminated with person for the Stop the Great radioactive caesium-137, plu- Lakes Nuclear Dump, an orga- tonium, and strontium has been nization dedicated to educating found. This has led to the Ger- the population about the pos- man government, along with sible detrimental side effects of the Bundesamt für Strahlen- Samantha Dewaele putting nuclear waste so close schutz (the federal office for to an important environmen- radiation protection), declar- Significant protesting has begun in response to plans for nuclear dumping in Ontario. tal ecosystem. ing a closing of the mine. One of Fernandez’s primary concerns, stemming directly from the issues in Lower Sax- ony, was the lack of guarantee “It defies that a project of this magnitude, with materials this dangerous, common can provide to the citizens of North America. Essentially, sense to bury the 53,000 containers of waste will need to have a guarantee nuclear waste of 100,000 years while being buried 680 meters underground approximately for this project to be safe. Con- cerned citizens are saying a 400 meters 100,000-year promise on the storage of nuclear waste just from the isn’t possible. There is also a call amongst Great Lakes.” the concerned parties for more transparency and pub- – Beverly lic knowledge on the possible effects a project this large can Fernandez have if the unexpected hap- pens. It is this notion that led According to Ontario Power to the privately funded Stop the Generation (OPG), the plan is Great Lakes Nuclear Dump into to construct and operate a Deep buying ad space on a billboard Geologic Repository (DGR) for on the Gardiner Expressway in the long-term management Toronto. of low to intermediate level Those concerned believe nuclear waste. Assuming the that it stands to reason that in public review process, expect- a sound functioning democ- ed to wrap-up by spring 2013, racy the citizenry, namely the doesn’t cause much disruption 40 million that require this to the completion of the project water supply for fresh drink- and the government approves ing water, deserve to know the the DGR’s legitimacy, the li- pros and cons to such a long- cense to construct and build term project. will be issued sometime in 2014. “If we were to take that [Ger- “It defies common sense to man] situation, and place it bury nuclear waste approxi- beside our Great Lakes, what mately 400 meters from the would the result be?” asked Great Lakes… Also, a DGR in Fernandez. “I suppose it’d be limestone is unprecedented an ecological disaster,” The and unproven,” said Fernan- Ontarion responded. dez. “There has been a nuclear “Exactly,” Fernandez replied. news 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 7 Learning the history of alcohol Department of History to draw a correlation between al- sick person water because water puts on presentation cohol and the start of the French was also damp and cold. However, Revolution, which was rather if one lived in Libya, for example, from renowned alcohol unexpected. and they were sick, they would connoisseur “Though alcohol was likely in- need water to counter the dry and vented in China or somewhere in hot climate. Andrew Donovan the Middle East, it was really Eu- rope that made it the beverage of We all drink it, we all love it, and mass consumption as we know it we all loathe it, though the last today,” said Phillips. sentiment generally comes the But the reason for it becoming “Though following morning. It is the great so massively popular in Europe equalizer, the champion of so- was perhaps the most interest- alcohol was ciability, and the number one ing part of the lecture. According sponsor for Tylenol. It is alcohol, to Phillips, the water supplies in likely invented the most widely discussed bev- major metropolitan areas were erage across campus and perhaps often highly contaminated from in China or across the world. human pollution of organic and So, when enthusiasts learned industrial nature. This meant that somewhere that the Department of History the consumption of water was ex- was putting on a presentation tremely low compared to what in the Middle about the history of alcohol, it we’re accustomed to nowadays. seemed only logical to attend in In fact, Phillips noted that many East, it was order to become better versed on of the best minds of the day, like the nightly drink of choice. politicians and doctors, wrote really Europe Well-renowned writer, profes- extensively on the threat that sor and alcohol connoisseur, Dr. water posed to the human body. that made it Rod Phillips, spoke in MacKinnon A theory coming out of England on Jan. 28 about the history of al- proposed that because the English the beverage cohol in Western culture since the lived in such a cold, damp climate, 16th century, and even managed it was counterintuitive to give a of mass consumption

as we know it Natasha Reddy today.” Dr. Rod Phillips described the evolution of alcohol use in the West to an eager audience. – Rod Phillips In another valiant effort to adults responded saying they What seemed like silliness, and play myth busters on the topic had had a drink in the past week entirely opposite of what we per- of alcohol, Phillips was ada- versus just 17 per cent of young ceive to be sound medical advice mant that through his research, adults.” today, was in fact the very true he found that the older you get, Phillips was comprehensive history of why alcohol was con- the more you drink. in his report to the group, and sumed in such mass quantities “Teen binge drinking isn’t many audience members left in Europe, with places in France anything more than moral with a rather new appreciation recommending up to two litres of panic […] They did a study in for a beverage that many don’t the drink per day, as alcohol was Italy that asked how many have give much thought to, outside its the alternative choice of bever- had a least one drink in the past price and reputation in various age to water. week. Ninety-three per cent of rap videos and country songs. 8 www.theontarion.com news Because you can do so much Do So Much weekend that quickly grew to be a national The event also featured a number a big hit with students phenomenon. Lastly, DePape, an of inspirational and collaborative activist and writer fighting for en- workshops open to all participants. and community vironment change, made headlines Among the highlights included in the recent months by staging a “Do So Much With So Little” and Kelsey Coughlin peaceful protest in Parliament by “When Bodies Speak Out.” The lat- holding up a “Stop Harper” sign. ter informed students that the art A day filled with innovation, col- These are just three of the inspi- of dance and choreography could laboration and action is what rational speakers that visited the be tools used to promote commu- students and community members university on Jan. 26. nity engagement and worldwide were promised Jan. 26 with Stu- peace. dent Volunteer Connections’ Do So As student delegates had the Much Weekend. The eighth annu- opportunity to work one-on-one al Do So Much weekend was a free with other students, they realized one-day conference that promoted “Being around that they are not the only shameless innovative and collaborative action idealists walking around campus. with the focus of creating positive individuals and “It is so inspiring to be around change in the Guelph community. positive people who want to bring Student Volunteer Connections, communities of about change. It is quite possible the student-funded and student- that I have never been more in- operated organization, organized compassion and spired and happy for being myself,” the event with three ideas in mind: explained one student. building skills, passions, and com- activism saves The day was not just a hit for stu- munity. Delegates consisted of any dents, but also for the volunteers. individuals that value their com- my emotion- “Being around individuals and munity and wish to enhance their communities of compassion and leadership capabilities. al well-being activism saves my emotional well- Participants were guided being regularly,” said Jarvis. throughout the day by a number of regularly.” – All students and members of the guest speakers who have been suc- community left the conference cessful in creating positive change Heather Jarvis with the knowledge that they had in their communities. Among these the potential to create meaningful speakers were Dave Meslin, Heather All of these speakers had one and positive change in society. By Jarvis, and Brigette DePape. thing in common: they strive to creating a stronger community of Meslin is an activist and journal- create social change in not just youth today, the youth of tomor- ist focused on public space, voting their communities, but all over row have no choice but to follow reform and increasing empathy the world. It is this type of think- their lead. Wendy Shepherd across the globe. Jarvis is a feminist ing that the creators of the Do So activist who bravely co-founded Much weekend tried to instill in for web-exclusive Brigette DePape of the “Stop Harper” sign addressed students SlutWalk in early 2011, a small idea the participants. p h o t o R e e l during the event. Hungry for change Skip-A-Meal campaign Guelph-Wellington Women in first-years can partake in. Upper looking to help local Crisis are among the 19 organi- year students and others who zations that benefits from Meal choose to donate can do so in organizations Exchange. various major buildings across “One hundred per cent of the campus such as the Bullring, Olivia Zollino donations stay in Guelph,” said University Centre, Creelman, Tilokani. The group’s goal is to and on Feb. 1, the MacKinnon It has been reported that one out alleviate food insecurity locally. lobby. of every five people experience “Students come to Guelph from Last fall, “Skip-A-Meal” gar- food insecurity in Guelph, or in across Canada. It’s a city that’s nered over $14,820. This year, other words, a lack of access to built around a university, so the organization hopes to sur- nutritious food. However, the students might be unaware that pass this total. For every $2,000 CSA’s Meal Exchange is helping other university students and donated, 1,000 pounds of food is to change this statistic with their Guelph residents deal with food distributed. In addition to donat- campaign, “Skip-A-Meal.” insecurity,” explained Tilokani. ing, students can volunteer their Aimed at first-year students Originating from a student time, which is just as valuable. with meal card plans, “Skip- at Wilfred Laurier University in This is just one of four events A-Meal” is looking for students 1993 who decided to donate his hosted by Meal Exchange that to miss one meal and donate meal card points at the end of is aimed towards alleviating the money instead. Namrata the year rather than waste them, food insecurity over the school Tilokani, a third-year Interna- Skip-A-Meal has grown to be- year. In addition to Skip-A- tional Development student at come a national campaign to end Meal, there is Hunger Awareness the University of Guelph, and local food insecurity. Week in March, Clear the Shelves the volunteer and donations Running from Jan. 28 to Feb. in April, and Trick-or-Eat in Sylvia Nayoung Han coordinator for Meal Exchange 1, the “Skip-A-Meal” campaign October. The campaign hopes to gain awareness, and donations, for explained, “Every ten dol- will be hosting various infor- “We really want to raise aware- organizations in Guelph. lars donated goes towards four mational booths, activities, and ness,” said Tilokani. meals.” That equates to a mea- have volunteers in first year There are multiple ways to get boardroom at 5:30 p.m. every matters,” explained Tilokani. ger $2.50 each meal. classes to speak. Volunteers will involved. Besides fundraising, Tuesday to discuss various topics “A lot of people who first come, The non-profit organization then go to local organizations to Meal Exchange hopes to educate related to food insecurity. [they] do not know how food in- buys food wholesale, and dis- seek donations on Feb. 2. others in food scarcity locally, “It’s creating an open dia- security affects everyone,” said tributes the food directly to local However, “Skip-A-Meal” as well as across the globe. Vol- logue and a safe space to talk Tilokani, adding, “It’s so great to agencies. Guelph Food Bank and is not just an initiative that unteers can come to the CSA about food scarcity – what really see that passion in them.” arts & Culture 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 9 Harking back to rock ‘n’ roll’s heyday Alanna Gurr headlines ear for musical storytelling and with Ptarmigan, Lonnie knows precisely how to perform it live. Their stage presence is cool in the Garden but never cocky, the lyrics are lit- erate but rarely alienating, and the Adrien Potvin music is densely layered and com- plex, but never self-serving. The Jan. 23 concert at eBar seemed The night’s headliner and final to take one back to the heyday of performer, Guelph singer-song- rock n’ roll. A sea of bearded and writer Alanna Gurr, struck a warm longhaired heads bobbed around and inviting balance between to the sounds of R&B, psyche- Lonnie in the Garden’s freak-out delia and classic rock before the experimentation and Ptarmigan’s night’s first band hit the stage. literate folk musings. More “tra- For a few moments it was as if the ditionally” folk and rock than the British Invasion, San Francisco in bands prior, Gurr’s band utilizes 1967, and Motown Detroit central- the beautiful sounding pedal steel ized their energies into the room. guitar and soft, minimalist bass After following sound check pro- and drum work to accompany her tocol and general banter, the show bittersweet voice. Although songs began with London’s Lonnie in the of heartache can sometimes seem Garden. meandering and contrived, Gurr’s Utilizing a style similar to Jeffer- songs contain a warmth and hon- son Airplane (in the best possible Leigh Lichtenberg esty that is difficult to achieve way), Lonnie in the Garden cre- Alanna Gurr, Ptarmigan, and Lonnie in the Garden brought a pleasing blend of vintage-toned rock and – made all the more visceral by the ated thunderous and adventurous folk to eBar’s stage on Jan. 23. atmospheric sensibilities of her sounds for the attentive audience. supporting band. Frontwoman Lynne Craven opened the stylistic roadmap, with shades timbre and decibels that many ’60s swept the crowd into a distinctly The three bands of the evening the set with a haunting vocal pro- of prog and noise rock and shoe- bands didn’t evolve to. “visual” folk music experience. With were most obviously “audience gression sung through a loop pedal, gaze often covered within one song, Ptarmigan, the second band of lyrics that form imageries of sail- bands”; there was rarely a shade in a sort of Pink Floyd-esque atmo- but overall create a unique and very the evening also celebrated the ors and workers and maidens, and of self-indulgent musicianship or spheric opening that progressed heavy brand of psychedelic music. recent release of their CD, Eliak banjos, mandolins and accordions alienation by the performers. The into heavier grooves and even The band’s music seems to act as a and the Dream. The Guelph/Pe- that chug away like the railroads of music was overall eclectic, distinct- heavier hollers and soaring falset- sort of appendage to the psyche- terborough alt-folk group led by the Western expansion, the band ly Canadian, and just plain fun to tos by Craven. The band is all over delic age – charting territories in singer-songwriter Peter McMurtry as a whole demonstrates an acute listen to. Providing a voice musically and politically James Gordon releases even producing a musical which the sense of urgency that our new album showed the negative effects of time faces. big box stores. The musician Gordon explained that the feared that Wal-Mart would new sound is, “going into a new Kimberly Snider cause the smaller, local stores direction, that I’m quite com- to lose business as they could fortable with.” James Gordon is set apart from not compete. Gordon stated that Overall, the songs showcased most local artists – this natu- the stories which continue to on the album cover a broad range ral leader uses his artistic skills inspire him are the ones that tell of subjects, accompanied by to also provide a voice as the a tale of people disconnecting great talent. Gordon included NDP candidate. In fact, the from their community. songs that all generations can folk singer has even been given Obviously, the passion that relate to, including lyrics about the opportunity to play music Gordon reveals through music is love, global issues, the environ- with the late Jack Layton. Even the passion needed to be the NDP ment, and mental illness. One of though Gordon has seen suc- candidate. Gordon is involved in the most impressive songs would cesses in his musical career, the a number of community initia- have to be “Got to Get Off the artist fears losing voters because tives; love for the community Oil.” Not only is it informing of a “hippie, folk-singer reputa- is shown through activism in his audiences about the oil crises, tion,” but Gordon’s musical gig mental illness campaigns, the Gordon is also identifying with and political career relate more Wellington Water Watchers, the the community, as he admits to than one may think. Guelph Arts Platform, and many be over-using oil. Gordon’s new album, Coy- more community groups. The headlining song, Coyote’s ote’s Calling, proves just that. Although Gordon is a political Calling showcases Gordon’s After thirty years of writing leader and a successful Canadian musical talents and illustrates music, Gordon still uses his musician, he still has a grassroots the new sound he was aiming music as a way to encourage mindset. Whether in politics for. The slower song can be in- social justice, environment- or in music, Gordon sees him- terpreted as one of his more al integrity, and to promote self as a citizen promoting local sad numbers, however it is still heritage. needs. Coyote’s Calling exempli- beautifully written. “I listen to people’s stories, fies this, especially through the Unfortunately because of his and try to provide a voice in the song “We’re the Ninety Nine”; political involvement, Gordon best way that I can,” Gordon this song fights for equal pay and will not be able to tour with this said explaining his inspiration. questions the wealth of the one album as much as the record Gordon’s spark of activism per cent. label would like him to. How- began about 15 years ago – as Compared to Gordon’s pre- ever, by focusing on his political Guelph welcomed Wal-Mart vious music, Coyote’s Calling goals, Gordon hopes to continue Fred Hunsberger into the community. Gordon may seem more cynical. How- to empower people through Acclaimed local folk singer James Gordon’s foray into politics is spent time writing songs and ever, the darker sound provides speeches instead of music. apparent in the artist’s most recent album, Coyote’s Calling. 10 www.theontarion.com arts & Culture From A to Zavitz Fabrication explores courses and was left questioning where Johansen included 184 etchings. When use of materials craft works fit into contemporary high concerned with patterns and textiles, art. Rogers created the long woven Johansen came upon the idea of cre- piece coming off the wall on her se- ating tiles. Following a long history of Sarah Cordeaux mester abroad. With close inspection making tiles, they are made individ- of this piece one notices the garbage ually and each has little differences Stephanie Rogers and Kate Johansen’s woven into it and this unusual merge between them. As a result Johansen exhibition the week of Jan. 21 at Za- contradicts the feelings that one would created prints that mimicked tiles, and vitz gallery included unconventional normally have for such a humble and for some they were tiles first, print paintings, sculpture, etchings, cro- comforting object. multiples second. This again served cheted work and weavings. Fascination with weaving led Rogers as a remarkable example of the inter- Fabrication explored themes of the to bring it into a painting class, where change of materials used throughout domestic home and the accessible the artist wove two large-scale paint- this show. space by displaying textiles reminis- ings. In the first, one might say Rogers The work that caused a great stir cent of familiar objects. The creative simply wove the scrap fabric, whereas among the viewers at the reception deceit enabled the artists to incorpo- in the second the artist is more consid- was a table and chair set. In reality rate substitutes with materials, thus erate of the paint splashes on the rags, though there was no actual table or giving the viewer an appreciation of fa- as though it was created with formal chairs in the set up but a manipula- miliar objects in a whole new manner. and aesthetic tastes in mind. tion of textiles and starch. By draping The embroidery hoop piece is a per- Instead of using other materials fabric and lace over a table and chairs fect demonstration of this; it is only in place of paint, Johansen kept the the starch enabled them to take their upon close inspection that one real- brush in hand when creating three form and stand as independent sculp- izes that the delicate thread marks are large paintings, giving the viewer a tures. This process resulted in what one Nadine Maher in fact paint creations. It is this subtle close up of various textiles. Each had regards as accessible objects becom- change that continues to be the strong two planes to move between, one of ing inaccessible. Their function was Using a variety of media, Stephanie Rogers and Kate Johansen theme throughout the show and in- the fabric, and another with a magni- not only removed but a tension was explored the use of sometimes-unconventional materials at the stills a sense of curiosity and at times fication of a section of the pattern. This created in a structure of strength and Zavitz gallery the week of Jan. 21. bewilderment within the viewer. caused an interruption in the seamless solidity being rendered to a creation of Rogers, who took a weaving class viewing of patterns, and forced the fragility and delicacy in its design, thus colourful exhibit at times literally at the same time left one with a strange during a semester at NSCAD (Nova viewer to take the time and view the contradicting the viewers’ perception pulled the wool over your eyes and sense of comfort with what we find Scotia College of Art and Design), detail with more consideration. of these commonly used objects. caused the viewer to do some double- familiar in our daily lives having been was greatly influenced by craft-based An elaborate installation by Rogers and Johansen’s tactile and takes, but this manipulation of senses portrayed. Grounders play Van Gogh’s Ear

Andrew Bonter of fine-tuned jangle that seems both rock and roll, Grounders is baroque Records, they’re already being set for music enthusiast Guy Fieri at a show in effortless and meticulously planned. for the bar. an official EP release March 12 and a support of label-mates Great Bloom- Whenever discussing the band Make no mistake though, Grounders Hopefully, it’s a comforting com- tour across Canada alongside Yukon ers – an exceptionally suiting kudos Grounders, somewhere along the is more mutation than genetic copy, parison for a group that had such small Blonde and Zeus this April. considering Davis dressed as Fieri for line, Grizzly Bear seems to come up which is largely accredited to the work expectations and full potential, and I’m “running out of pipe dreams,” Halloween this year. in the conversation. It makes sense, of Andrew Davis in composition and has suddenly been handed everything said drummer Rob Canali jokingly. To help ring in the good news, as most would agree that each in their vocal style. With a taste for classical they’ve had coming for the past few This might be especially true after Grounders took the stage at Van own right are able to play with a kind music, and an ear for sun-soaked years. Just recently signed to Nevado receiving the thumbs up from chef/ ...see grounders page 11 arts & Culture 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 11 Book Review: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling Talented writing, but stands to benefit most from Fair- complex plot that the reader gradu- to benefit the contents of the book. same scale as Harry Potter – and no boy wizard brother’s death? And amidst all the ally connects, page by page. Having a decidedly different audi- I can’t see a bookstore clamour- scheming, underhanded intentions, The emergence of Rowling’s new ence, perhaps The Casual Vacancy ing with The Casual Vacancy fans, and secrets concealed within the novel has garnered much atten- has not yet created a reader founda- dressed in their best detective out- Samantha Dewaele very framework of Pagford, will tion, though I haven’t heard much tion able to worship it on quite the fits, in the near future. anyone take over his coveted spot It’s a pretty hard novel to miss – on the council? ...grounders continued Aside from all the excitement, whether it’s positive or negative even without its bold red and yellow The town of Pagford seems al- Gogh’s Ear Jan. 25, starting things Grounders maintains a refreshing, feedback.” cover popping with eye catching most a living entity, as it infects all off with a brand new tune. Warming sobering outlook. Grounders hone a thinned-out graphics, The Casual Vacancy holds its residents with an uneasiness, an the room up fairly early for later acts “We’ve been given a great oppor- mercury sound, picking notes a deliberate spot at the front counter unhappiness, and an inability to im- Tyson & His Gameboy and Absolutely tunity,” said multi-instrumentalist that cause ripples in the ooze and of any major bookstore you might prove their lives. But who are we, Free, it was admittedly a luke-warm Daniel Busheikin. “A lot of stars shimmer on chrome – a choice walk past. Of course, this is a logical as readers, to pity more: Krystal reception to begin with. By the time have been aligning – everything we of imagery that might be a result step for any bookstore who remem- Weedon, the troubled young bully the first song had finished however, do feels like it has a purpose. We’re in part from the chemical-like bers that author J.K. Rowling has whose only hope out of a dismal life Grounders had audience members very flattered by the praise and at- artwork created by Canali and been receiving royalties for the best- was through Fairbrother’s guid- setting down their nachos, turning tention, but [we] also recognize it Busheikin for Grounders’ EP, Wreck selling Harry Potter series since it ance; Kay, a single mother whose their heads and rising from their seats can sometimes be easy to champi- of a Smile. It’s unnatural and fa- began over 10 years ago. The real uprooting move to Pagford is not to finer grooves – their songs unfurl- on Canadian music. It’s important miliar all at once, and for whatever question here is whether or not ‘The at all appreciated by her new boy- ing like rich tapestries that would to think hard about the music you Wreck of a Smile might be, with the Casual Vacancy’ holds the same sto- friend; or Andrew, a vengeful son come to banner a relatively psyche- support. Hopefully they’ll like us bright future in store for Grounders, ry-telling power as the last venture. whose abusive father is receiving delic evening. – we love to hear from listeners, they must be smiling now. As readers were warned by stolen goods? There are too many Rowling’s publicists, this is not a characters to name in this novel, children’s novel. The language is and each new section takes on a graphic and the scenes are dark and new perspective. often violent. It seems that almost The characters seem to be delib- every other word in the dialogue be- erately unlikeable – the teenagers gins with an “f.” Characters’ voices, are acne-scarred and emotion- speaking in English slang, are inter- al wrecks, and the adults carry rupted by legal terms and definitions with them a sense of despair and that separate the sections. unhappiness. This lends well for Set in the unassuming town of sympathy, but they seem to have Pagford, the novel begins with the little or no redeeming character- unexpected death of Councillor istics that would incline the reader Barry Fairbrother. Fairbrother’s to root for them. Whether I feel the death not only deprives Pagford of absence of a central protagonist (or one of its most personable residents, certain boy-wizard) is hard to say, but also opens up a very influen- but without one character drawing tial spot on the Parish Council. The the plot along and providing a fixed going gets more complicated, as perspective, at times the novel feels someone has been writing slander- a little scattered. ous messages through Fairbrother’s That being said, Rowling’s writing Bryan Waugh old account on the Pagford web- is as talented as ever. Rowling draws site. One is reminded that this is a up characters who emerge from the Things have been looking up for Grounders, who will be releasing an EP in March before heading on tour mystery novel at every turn – who page fully formed, and provides a with Yukon Blonde and Zeus. Wayfarer gives Off the Floor Fest a kick start Jimmy Jazz hosts a and we all brought beers / so we’re wailing vocals on the brink of control O’Connor said, rather self-aware, The following, therefore, may be an raucous crowd just gonna sit down and drink here.” and a crisp togetherness musically that “I feel like we’re more abrasive unpopular opinion: while the set from Sound plan indeed. The enthusiastic with the rest of the band as an ensem- and less good-looking than the other Wayfarer was earnest and energetic, old-fashioned pop-punk the band ble which was entirely unexpected bands.” the actual material felt generic and Robyn Nicholson churned out, with more than enough considering the genre. Despite the self-deprecation, TV unoriginal, and to be brutally honest, opportunity and encouragement for The band’s appearance alone was Freaks put on what would be, in this entirely forgettable. To put it perhaps The bitterly cold evening of Jan. 24 saw ensemble hand clapping, kept the lar- enough to dispel genre stereotypes. reviewer’s opinion, the best set of the more practically, it was typical bar the opening night of the fifth annual ger-than-usual Jimmy Jazz crowd The drummer started the show in night, regardless of crowd apprecia- music – good music to get drunk to. Off the Floor Fest. The weekend-long entertained and energized, ready for boxers alone (although to his credit, tion or lack thereof. As the band left And get drunk they did, audience event aimed at showcasing local tal- the bands to come next. the singer ended up shirtless by the the stage, a couple shirts the lesser, and band included (a couple of par- ent did not disappoint with its rowdy The evening rolled right along end as well, thus it was perhaps only the crowd began to gather again in ticularly familiar fans had the job of punk rock upstarts who treated the in the welcoming of TV Freaks, all an act of premonition), while the un- preparation for headliners Wayfarer. offering up trays of shots to the musi- Jimmy Jazz to a brand of stomping the way from Hamilton. The transi- assuming bassist started in a baggy Right off the bat, the audience’s cians as they played mid-song). Song and shouting action which was to- tion between frontmen was a little winter coat, changing later to a wool reception and previous knowledge by song, the crowd continued to sing tally fitting of its setting. rough, considering we went from un- cardigan a size or two too small. Lead of Wayfarer’s material was highly un- along with warmth and affection as The night kicked off with Toronto assuming pop-punker to aggressive singer David O’Connor was the only expected and admirable for a local drinks flowed. natives Pkew Pkew Pkew (gun noises) pure-punker, whose opening ques- one who looked the part, with sleeve band (hailing from just up the road An encore was demanded but lead – that’s right, a band with a subtitle. tion to the Guelph crowd was “you tattoos and a black t-shirt, while in Kitchener). Something must be singer Kyle Krische admitted, “we The band kept it upbeat and light with guys still got hippies?” to which the guitarist and co-founder T.J. Charlton said for a band who can inspire that don’t know a single song more and lyrical honesty that most bar-goers in rhetorical response was “fuck those started the show in a v-neck sweater kind of loyalty and love, especially that’s the honest truth.” attendance could surely relate to. This fucking fuckers” – a nice way to over a dress-shirt. in such a small area. This popularity Thus ended the first of four shows simple-is-best lyrical approach was make friends in a new city. Despite Appearances aside, the set won over may be attributed to the band’s record encased in the Off the Floor Fest: a readily apparent in choruses such as this overt aggression, which actually this reviewer, although witnessing the Our Fathers having had pretty regu- fun and festive beginning to a week- “friends don’t let friends move in with managed to increase as the set con- crowd dissipate slowly, it may have lar play recently on campus station end which promised to be full of girlfriends,” (a song lovingly dedicat- tinued, it started to develop a kind put off or even intimidated others. A CFRU. Whatever the case, it seemed fantastic (and some perhaps not so ed to “all the ladies in the bar”), and of roguish charm. In fact, the band’s phrase came to mind while watching that a majority of the large enthusi- fantastic) local music, keeping down- especially the set closer, which fea- material created a sharp and poign- the set which might readily sum up astic crowd were there for Wayfarer town Guelph’s illustrious live concert tured the line “we’re all good buddies ant contrast between straining and the appeal: “gloriously spazzy.” alone. scene alive and kicking. 12 www.theontarion.com arts & Culture Pop Machine: Raising the Flag – again (twice) Iconic hardcore-punk group reforming as two separate outfits for reunions, new material

Tom Beedham

A steady, concrete ontology was never anything Black Flag founder and guitarist Greg Ginn was concerned with. The forev- er-mutating sound and roster of the until recently long- disbanded iconic Los Angeles hardcore-punk outfit has in- trigued, divided, turned away, and even brought about the self-alienation of its listener/ fan-base. In defense of the lat- ter claim, consider the conflict an avid devotee to the group’s cofounder and 1976-’79 front- man Keith Morris would face when weighing their options coming across any Black Flag pressing at a record shop, espe- cially given the knowledge that he has been denied royalties for tom beedham the work he did in the group since departing it to eventually Two new concert-bound versions of Black Flag’s lineup are reiterating the band’s historic refusal to obey convention and craft its own form the Circle Jerks. image. Of course, the psychic com- fort of any Black Flag fan history were (1) Greg Ginn’s in- as play Belgium Groezrock Fes- for the low-end on My War), out on legal battles between preferring any member over volvement, and (2) its flux; to tival and Germany’s Monster and Gregory Moore – who the two near-simultaneous- Ginn would be immediately say that one is a Black Flag fan Bash. performed with Ginn in what ly announced bands, what the complicated by the knowledge is a complicated issue. Perhaps massaging (or ex- began as the Black Flag side harmonized new iterations are that, as Henry Rollins imparted Reenacting (or amplifying) hausting) the recently further project Gone. Not only that, but effectually doing is shrugging (in a 2011 interview with Nard- that anxiety-stirring reality, complicated position of Black Ginn’s independent ham radio the conventions and expecta- wuar) that Ginn, “has never it was recently announced that Flag fandom, on Jan. 25, metal equipment–cum-record label tions of what a reunion – and a paid any member of Black Flag Black Flag alumni Keith Morris, blog Invisibile Oranges an- SST (Solid State Transmitters) band– can be. It’s just another a royalty, or given any mem- Chuck Dukowski, Bill Steven- nounced Ginn would perform Records announced the new case of Black Flag restating the ber of Black Flag even a royalty son, alongside Descendents alongside Black Flag alum- formation was “putting finish- message of its logo: Black Flag statement,” but I digress. guitarist Steve Egerton would nus Ron Reyes, an unknown ing touches” on a new alum and is anarchy. This band cannot be The point that needs to be tour material “from all eras of bassist that has so far only that they would soon be com- trusted. But you can get excited understood is that perhaps the Black Flag’s history” across the been identified as Dale Nixon mitting the material to wax. about that – as complicated as only constants in Black Flag’s United States this year as well (the pseudonym Ginn cited So far without any word that might be.

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Minotaurs graced the UC courtyard at noon on Jan. 25, before celebrating their album release at Ed Video that night.

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vanessa tignanelli arts & Culture 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 13 What the Tech? Is my job on the line? we’re talking about writing an en- even some of our actual stories. tire non-fiction book in less than Other software has gone even Nick Revington the span of time taken writing this farther. Russian publisher Astrel- short 400 word article. Canadian SPb released a 320-page novel in In terms of my job as Arts and Cul- Business reported that Parker 2008 written by a computer in only ture Editor at The Ontarion, the has used the program to publish 72 hours. The book, True Love, is answer to the above is most cer- over 100,000 books, and another based on 17 other literary works tainly yes. But don’t worry, that’s 700,000 under the banner of the fed into a database, including Leo not news – I’m on an eight-month company Icon Group International. Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Similarly, contract, so I knew it was coming. The program basically follows a Parker also hopes to move beyond And in terms of the newspaper in- formula to gather information from technical manuals to produce ro- dustry more broadly, the Internet a database, and then compile it in mance novels. has led to a widespread decline of a way that avoids plagiarism. Per- These computer-generated print media – but this has been a haps surprisingly, the end result is novels may be legible and even long-term trend, and surely we’ll adequately coherent and informa- compelling, yet Astrel-SPb’s always need writers to post news tive. Creative it is not, but that’s not chief editor admits that soft- on the web and write novels and an issue for this type of literature. ware – at least for now – is by no stuff, right? Similar techniques can be ap- means as good at writing fiction Somewhat disconcertingly, the plied to generate simple formulaic as a real author such as Heming- answer might actually be no. reports, such as Forbes magazine’s way or Shakespeare. But that may It has been reported that a “Narrative Science,” an AI-gen- not matter: books like Dan Brown’s marketing professor at INSEAD erated blog that offers investing Da Vinci Code, E.L. James’s Fifty Business School, Philip M. Par- insights. If The Ontarion had the Shades of Grey, or Stephanie Mirko Tobias Schaefer ker, has developed software that budget, we could do the same thing Meyer’s Twilight saga have been can produce a technical manual in for This Week in History and our immensely popular despite being Robots making books is one thing, robots writing them is quite another about 20 minutes. For reference, community listings – and perhaps panned by literary critics. – and may represent a grim reality for journalists and authors. Star Trek director at the helm of the new Star Wars J.J. Abrams takes over Toy Story 3. Obviously, the pro- the legacy couldn’t be in better with this remarkable group of people, veteran said of Abrams, “He puts franchise ducers hope he’ll bring back some hands,” said Lucas. is an absolute honour,” Abrams everything he has into his work. He heart to the beloved franchise after Exactly what legacy Star Wars has said. “I may be even more grateful totally immerses himself. He’s got the poorly-received prequel trilogy. left is up for debate. It may have pi- to George Lucas now than I was as such a visual eye, which is so im- Jordan Sloggett The announcement follows Dis- oneered the blockbuster, and has a kid.” portant to the Star Wars films. It ney’s purchase of Lucasfilm and certainly left its impact on the in- There is no doubt that Disney seems that a lot of the same things Two of the world’s most iconic sci-fi everything Star Wars related in Oc- dustry, but it’s not 1977 anymore, hopes Abrams’s energetic style will that were in George when he first franchises are now under the con- tober of last year. Shortly after the and films have changed. What was bring new life to the franchise, just made the Star Wars films are also trol of J.J. Abrams after the official purchase, Disney announced they new and exciting for audiences three as it did with the well received Star in [Abrams]. I think he’s going to announcement by Disney on Jan. 25 were moving forward with the pro- decades ago has become pretty stan- Trek reboot, and lightsabers will fit into the movies perfectly, with that Abrams would direct a new Star duction of a new sequel trilogy of Star dard box office fare. definitely give Abrams ample op- the energy [Abrams] has. We’re Wars film. Abrams is best known Wars films, to be released in 2015. For Abrams this means an oppor- portunities to use (or overuse) his kick-starting Star Wars again with for creating the enigma that was the George Lucas, who announced his tunity to fulfill a childhood dream. signature lens-flare. dynamite. It will knock people out, show Lost, as well as directing and retirement from large-scale movie “To be part of the next chapter of Dennis Muren, Oscar-winning including the people who get to work producing Super 8 and the 2008 Star making last month, commented on the Star Wars saga, to collaborate special effects artist and Star Wars on it. I think it’s a great choice.” Trek reboot. the announcement. Academy Award winning Michael “I’ve consistently been impressed Arndt was already announced as with [Abrams] as a filmmaker and msac screenwriter. Arndt wrote the 2006 storyteller. He’s an ideal choice to hit Little Miss Sunshine, as well as direct the new Star Wars film and

vanessa tignanelli Serbian artist Vessna Perunovich presents her latest works at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre in Line Rituals & Radical Knitting. Using a variety of mediums, she discusses the subject of boundaries, courtesy personal intimacy, and societal constructs. Her repetitive processes help to convey communication and Can J.J. Abrams successfully juggle both Star Trek and Star Wars separation, merging hope and despair, irony and beauty, the private and the public. The exhibition runs franchises? until March 31. What’s the deal with Tuition?

U of G President Alastair university knows that we’re calling on them to To Summerlee’s skepticism, Lyder re- Dick Freeborough as chair, vice chairs Vir- Summerlee responds to implement this freeze in April,” Roísín Lyder sponded that the president was accessing a ginia McLaughlin of Helmhorst Investments – an organizer with the GSMC – told The On- “favourite scapegoat” used by the admin- Limited and Katharine Stevenson of Steven- student concerns about tarion in an interview prior to the rally. istration in the past to escape the situation son Advisory, and 19 other board members; tuition It’s not the first time the GSMC has had the of having to tackle the problem of Ontario’s government-appointed Lieutenant Governor Board of Governors in its sights, and the group underfunded education sector, saying the ad- Order-in-Councils Dr. Mary Anne Chambers Tom Beedham feels that that’s because the school’s admin- ministration is “not serious” in its approach (retired Senior Vice-President of Scotiabank) istration needs to be woken up. to the issue. and Paricia Walker (president of THE Con- On Jan. 30, University of Guelph students, But when asked about some of the GSMC’s “We disagree with what Alastair Summer- sulting); U of G faculty members Dr. John faculty, and staff gathered in the University Freeze the Fees campaign literature, U of G lee is saying,” said Lyder. “We think if the Kissick (School of Fine Art and Music), li- Centre courtyard to rally in support of the President Alastair Summerlee lacked con- university is not making it clear that they’re brarian Michael Ridley, and Chris Whitfield Freeze the Fees campaign. fidence in the group’s claims. The president working hard on securing adequate public (Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology); U Steered by the Guelph Student Mobiliza- said freezing tuition at the rate of inflation funding for the education sector, then they of G staff member Effie Gatsinos (assistant tion Committee (GSMC), the freshly launched would “absolutely not” put pressure on the don’t really have a leg to stand on.” registrar at student recruitment in U of G Ad- campaign aims to call on the U of G’s Board government, citing previous years of experi- The GSMC has also been critical of the struc- mission Services); board appointed members of Governors to hear students’ cries for lower ence struggling with funding. ture of the university’s board. Graham Badun (CEO of Brookfield Residential tuition and put an end to its recent inclina- “In a number of years we have not gone “There’s 24 seats on the Board of Governors, Property Services), Shauneen Bruder (EVP tions. According to the campaign, the board to the full amount that we could do at the and only eight of those seats are reserved for of Operations and Canadian Banking at RBC has voted in favour of increasing tuition fees University of Guelph for tuition increases. students or faculty, or workers at the Universi- Royal Bank), Nancy Croitoru (president and across programs by around four or five per And immediately the response from govern- ty of Guelph. The other 16 go to administrators CEO of Food and Consumer Products of Can- cent annually since 2007. As an alternative, ment has been, ‘So, why are you asking us for or people appointed by the board, and those ada), Earl Ellis (assistant treasurer at Campbell the GSMC is proposing that the administra- money?’” Summerlee related. “[I]n the cur- are usually bigwigs from the private sector Soup Company), Kevin Golding (president tion freeze tuition fees at the rate of inflation rent economic climate, when most ministries in Ontario. It’s just not people who have the of Rothsay – a member of Maple Leaf Foods – something it says will put “real pressure” have been substantially cut and postsecondary interests of students at the core of their be- Inc.), staff member Richard Jordan (manager on the provincial and federal governments to education has not been cut and hasn’t been liefs,” Lyder said. of the U of G Arboretum), Peter MacGowan address the needs of the university. increased, inflation is an issue, but it would In its entirety, the board consists of Presi- (partner of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLO), “It’s about mobilizing students on campus not be an argument the government would dent Summerlee as vice-chancellor, David and Wendy Millar (EVP and Chief Risk Of- behind this demand and making sure that the even blink over, and they’ll go the other way.” Mirvish of Mirvish Productions as chancellor, ficer for the Personal and Commercial Bank What’s the deal with Tuition?

at BMO Financial); as well as students Jason allegiance is solely to the institution,” said The specific event was partially organized proper public funding. Carere, Sarah O’Carroll, and Sofia Oke; and Summerlee. “The external members – really to address the level of attention the student By the time of The Ontarion’s Jan. 29 inter- awaiting approval by the provincial govern- the whole board – are representing taxpay- body has received from administration with view with the GSMC, a Freeze the Fees petition ment, Andrew Marsh (president and chief ers of Ontario. I mean, that’s the point of the regards to its demands for lower tuition. had received 1500 signatures. executive officer of Richardson GMP Limited) board. And that includes the internal mem- But Summerlee is standing his ground. As to whether or not raising tuition will be and Neil Parkinson (a fellow of the Chartered bers. So the internal members (students, “Occasionally somebody comes to a “Ru- something on the administration’s agenda in Accountants of Ontario and National Insur- faculty, and staff) are not there to represent mour Mill” and says something; occasionally April, Summerlee couldn’t say. ance Sector Leader of KPMG LLP). the students, but are there to represent the there are events in the [University Centre] “We have no idea whether we are even going Seven of the 24 board members are listed taxpayer from the perspective of the views courtyard, but there are events in the court- to be allowed to increase tuition because of as U of G alumni. Three are current students. of the internal community.” yard anyway,” said Summerlee. The president what’s going on,” Summerlee said, alluding “I think the reason the seats exist in the first The Jan. 30 assembly featured speeches from expects more engagement. to the shuffling of the Liberal Party and its ef- place is honourable. It’s community seats in a U of G undergraduate Board of Governors rep- “This is my tenth year. There would be two fect on provincial decision-making. “But the university. So it’s the idea that we are a public resentative Sarah O’Carrol, Central Student years in which I’ve had an approach from the government hasn’t indicated yet whether it institution and the community needs to be a Association (CSA) External Affairs Commis- students to come and say, ‘Can we come? Can will or will not increase tuition.” part of our decision-making,” fellow GSMC sioner Dominica McPherson, as well as fellow you set things up? Can we go together? Can In the meantime, U of G administration organizer Denise Martins said in following GSMC members Drew Garvie, Denise Martins, we do something?’ And we’ve gone and done is reminding students that the deadline to up Lyder’s claim. “But what we instead see and Peter Miller, although Garvie (who is also things. And I actually feel it’s a joint responsi- apply for the 30 per cent off tuition grant for is corporate heads on the seats representing the CSA’s communications and corporate af- bility. And offered the opportunity – I mean the 2012-13 school year is on March 1 of this the community.” fairs commissioner) spoke on behalf of the there are many things I have to do, and chasing year, while students enrolled in a one-term Acknowledging the GSMC’s critique of CSA, while Martins spoke on behalf of CUPE around after the people that I think ought to program in the spring or summer will still be the board’s structure as “an interesting per- 3913. U of G Associate Vice-President (Student be saying something, I don’t think is my role.” able to apply within the first 30 days of their spective,” Summerlee went on to address the Affairs) Brenda Whiteside also spoke during an Martins called this response “insulting,” study period. claim. open mic held after scheduled speakers took pointing out that Dominica McPherson wrote For a complete audio interview with Alastair “[T]hese people are volunteers. They get the stage, to which Lyder responded. Words a joint letter with Summerlee to the Ministry of Summerlee, visit this article at theontari- no remuneration, and part of being a board from Ashley Lowenthal about the U of G’s Training, Colleges and Universities regarding on.com member is that you agree to take on the re- cancelled Women’s Studies program and sup- a multitude of issues, including a suggestion

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Photos by Vanessa Tignanelli 16 www.theontarion.com sports & Health A bunch of “Gumps” The on-campus table The group meets three times a week: tennis club boasts Monday and Wednesday evenings, and once on Sunday afternoons small attendance, big where members play in tournaments aspirations and put on intramural competitions. The club operates on a relatively small Elias Tsafaridis level at the moment, with usually only ten to twelve members per Deep inside the core of the W.F. meeting, which is an issue due to Mitchell Athletic Centre, behind all the amount of space provided for the the squash courts, nooks, and yoga club. The room that the club meets mat crannies hides the University in is far below the regulation space of Guelph’s best-kept secret. Neat- standards for traditional games of ly stashed away in gym unit AC 173 table tennis. Without a bigger area and unfolded two or three times a to put the table, the lack of adequate week is the small yet passionate table space can really compromise the tennis club. abilities of the player’s game. What is this mythical sport you The issue of the constricting space may ask? comes from an issue of engagement. “Table Tennis” is essentially the Due to the low turnout of members professional name for what the lay- as semesters move into heavier areas Elias Tsafaridis men may consider “ping-pong.” of work, the growth and progression “When we hear the word ‘ping- of the club has had its issues over the Members of Guelph’s Table Tennis club get into a heated rally in one of their weekly meetings in the W.F. pong’ – it’s what people play in their years when it comes to fluctuation Mitchell Centre. basements or at parties. What we of attendance. try to establish with table tennis “We have always wanted to go Var- sport. The future aspiration of this tiny it has the benefit of being young, and but if someone refers to you as ‘Forrest is an element of professionalism,” sity and don’t lack the potential; it’s club is to one day have a tournament over time members of the club see Gump’ or ‘Gump-sized’ it usual- club president Patrick Torrens says, just a matter of attendance and getting against our regional combatants, even the sport’s popularity growing into ly means you’re really good,” said a which is indeed where the club fan- the word out,” Torrens said, which if it wouldn’t account for too many its own and potentially becoming a laughing Torrens. cies its intentions. would undoubtedly be to our Uni- tallies in the win column. At this point part of our athletics association. And there you have it – with Forrest Compared to most clubs at the versity’s advantage. Considering that in the club’s history, their goal is sim- Finally, the question on every table Gump as an industry term, the Uni- University, it is relatively new in our neighboring peers at Laurier and ply to gain exposure. tennis player or ping-pong enthu- versity of Guelph Table Tennis Club being only ten years young and Waterloo University both have Varsity “Our biggest issue that the club has siast’s mind is, what does the name may fall short in attendance from time the club leadership is passed down clubs, it leaves Guelph in a position of faced has always been people’s lack of “Forrest Gump” mean to the sport? to time, but certainly makes up for it through rank of most attendance. endless promise for the future of this knowledge,” Torrens said. However “We take that question as a joke usually, in character! Gryphon figure skaters golden in Ancaster Gryphons are overall for improvement. The team will now victors at McMaster focus on polishing their routines in order to maximize their team score Invitational in their season finale. “The next step for our team is to Jeff Sehl continue building off of what we have gained up until now,” said Ku- It came down to the final event of cava. “We need to focus on the final the meet, but the Gryphons were touches now. This last competition able to hold on to their first place in Ancaster has really opened our seeding, edging the Western Mus- eyes and showed us how much of tangs and University of Toronto contenders we really are this sea- Varsity Blues for the overall team son. We are all very motivated to gold medal at the McMaster Invita- work even harder now and to win tional which took place on Jan. 23 back our OUA title.” and 24. Although it was the team After a two month layoff between synchro event that solidified the their first two events of the season, Gryphon victory, it was strong in- the Gryphons have relatively lit- dividual performances by every tle time to prepare for their OUA team member that put the Gry- Championship meet which will take phons in a position to come away place on Feb. 12 and 13 in Kings- with a medal. Guelph’s victory was ton, Ontario. With the OUA title on fuelled by gold medals in the pairs the line, competition should reach fours, men’s free skate, and creative a climax in the coming weeks, and dance events, as well as several sil- after such a strong performance ver medal performances that gave in Ancaster, rival teams should be Sylvia Nayoung Han the Gryphons the edge on a tight gunning for the Gryphons. But, ac- leaderboard on which the top three cording to Kucava, the Gryphons teams were separated by just three in November, the Gryphons showed had done really well in and which solid first place finishes which made won’t be worried about any team points entering the final event. For a huge improvement at the Mc- contributed to the improvement of a difference, and we will have more other than their own in the lead up fourth year skater, Christina Kucava, Master Invitational. According to our overall team score,” said Kucava, to add at OUAs.” to their final performances of the it truly was a full team effort. Kucava, the addition of some new who was involved in two gold medal After gold and silver perform- season. “To be honest, every team member events and added familiarity with performances for the Gryphons in ances this season, it would appear “Our team is just going to focus contributed and made a difference their routines contributed to the Ancaster. “For some, this would that the Gryphons are serious con- on ourselves until then and put our as we all work together, whether improvement of their team score. have been the second time this tenders for the OUA title with just best efforts out there, which can you’re skating or not,” Kucava said. “What was different at this com- season showcasing new programs over two weeks remaining before and will help us win,” said Kucava. After finishing second to U of T by petition from the first was the so we were more comfortable and the OUA championships. However, “It’s just a matter of skating well at 24 points at the Carleton Invitational addition of a few events which we knew what to expect. We had four Kucava still believes there is room the right time.” sports & Health 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 17 Men’s hockey goaltender Maxwell to join KHL Maxwell’s play for the Maxwell, who was a sixth- who grew up in nearby Cambridge, “The rumours of the Leafs situa- to the KHL next season. This move Gryphons has earned round draft pick of the Colorado Ontario. tion didn’t really affect me. I was should benefit Maxwell as he will Avalanche in 2009, proved to be To make things even more in- just hoping nothing happened so I look to smoothly transition into a him a “Kontinental” a huge addition to the Gryphons teresting for Maxwell, he entered could still attend camp,” said the league considered by many to be opportunity who currently sit in second place in a Maple Leafs training camp sur- former Mississauga St. Michael’s only second to the NHL in both skill the competitive OUA West division Major. and competitiveness. Jeff Sehl with a 15-7-2 record. In 14 games Less than a week after his Maple Unfortunately for the Gryphons, played for Guelph, Maxwell put up Leaf experience, Maxwell was they lose one of the top goalies in It’s been a crazy year in the world some ridiculous statistics, putting noticeably absent from the Gryph- the CIS with Maxwell’s departure. of hockey, and Brandon Maxwell, together a 10-3 record and lead- ons’s annual Frosty Mug which As a result, goaltending duties have a first year student and goaltender ing the OUA in shutouts (3), goals took place Jan. 18 at the Sleeman fallen into the very capable hands for the Gryphons men’s hockey against average (1.92), and leading Centre in Guelph. In the days before of third year net minder Andrew team, might know this better than the entire nation with a .935 save the Guelph winter homecoming, Loverock. In 11 games this season, anyone. percentage. His strong play did not Maxwell was offered a contract to Loverock owns a 5-5 record with After beginning the season in go unnoticed. In the days follow- return to Russia and an opportunity a 2.99 goals against average, a .907 Russia’s Kontinental Hockey ing the end of the NHL lockout, the to rejoin the KHL next year. save percentage, and one shutout. League, Maxwell found himself Toronto Maple Leafs came calling. “I signed a contract with a team Loverock and the Gryphons won’t without a job and a place to play The Leafs were in need of a goal- that will be moving into the KHL have much time to adapt to the as locked out NHL players migrat- tender for the first two days of their next season. The team saw me play personnel change with only four ed overseas looking to endure the abbreviated training camp as their while I was playing in the KHL games remaining before the begin- gryphon athletics 113 day work stoppage. Luckily for AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, at the start of the season,” said ning of the OUA playoffs and with a both Maxwell and the Gryphons, were stranded in Newfoundland Former Gryphon goaltender Maxwell. pair of crucial matchups this week. they had a goaltending position due to inclement weather, and Brandon Maxwell is on his way The team with which he signed The Gryphons will travel to Osh- available for him to fill. Maxwell reaped the benefits. to the KHL. currently plays in a league that awa on Jan. 31 to face the last place “The Gryphons gave me a place “It was a good experience at Leaf serves as an affiliate to the KHL, UOIT Ridgebacks, and the Wind- to play and I was very lucky for camp. The players were all good rounded by plenty of hype amidst similar to the affiliation between sor Lancers, who sit just a single them to do so,” said Maxwell. “I to me and obviously growing up speculation that a trade could be the AHL and NHL. Although Max- point behind the Gryphons in the had a great time. Probably the best so close to Toronto, it was a thrill in the works that would bring the well was unable to disclose whom standings, will travel to the Gryph- teammates I have had, everyone to wear a Leaf jersey even though Leafs one of the league’s top goal- he signed with, it shouldn’t remain on Centre on Feb. 2 in a battle for was great.” it was just for camp,” said Maxwell tenders, Roberto Luongo. a mystery for too long as they move second in the OUA West. Gryphon basketball preparing for doubleheader Both teams enter the against a Lakehead squad that most time on the court. The memory of veteran Gryphons. plan could be to attack opposing weekend with a 5-10 has posted a 10-5 record in regu- two combine for an average of The women will also host the ball handlers early – the Gry- lar season play, good enough for 25.7 points per game. To combat Thunderwolves on the same phons have stolen an average of record, looking to second in the OUA West divi- Lakehead’s highflying offensive dates, and with Guelph only one 10.2 balls per game, largely due to improve sion. The Gryphons have posted attack, Guelph could look to game behind the 6-9 Thunder- Guelph’s leader in steals, Good- a 5-10 record overall, but are utilize Charles Amponsah from wolves, this weekend could serve hoofd. Goodhoofd has collected Chris Müller 2-3 in their last five. Their three outside the paint. Amponsah has as an opportunity to jump up a 39 steals on the season and will losses in that five-game stretch connected on 46 per cent of his spot in the standings. look to add to that total in the Only six games remain in the have been by a combined total shots from three-point range, Erica McFadden and Kayla weekend’s games. OUA regular season for both of 20 points – indicating these and Guelph may need to lean Goodhoofd provide the crux of Both teams currently sit on the Gryphon basketball programs, games have been much closer heavily on the three-point game the Gryphon’s offense, combin- cusp of playoff contention, but two of which will be played in than the final box score might if they fall behind early. ing to average 24.7 points per will have to make the most of this the upcoming weekend dou- suggest. The men’s game will be a game. Centre Jasmine Douglas, a weekend opportunity at home to bleheader against the Lakehead Guelph will look for strong rematch of last year’s OUA quar- fifth year senior, has spearheaded gain a foothold in the OUA stand- Thunderwolves on Feb. 1 and 2 performances from Dan Mc- terfinal when Lakehead defeated Guelph’s defensive efforts, total- ings if they wish to make a run in the W.F. Mitchell Centre. Carthy and Michel Clark, the Guelph 93-70, and the early ing 113 rebounds in 14 games this beyond the first few rounds of The men’s team will match up two Gryphons averaging the playoff exit is sure to be in the season. Part of Guelph’s defensive the playoffs. 18 www.theontarion.com sports & Health Women’s hockey continues to roll Another victory makes it 4-0. Averi Nooren added the 11 in a row for the fifth on a rebound, assisted by Tamara Bell. Gryphons The Gaels scored two quick ones in the third period but Andrea Connell Guelph’s Parkins added number six to the board and then as- The Gryphons women’s hockey sisted on a goal by Grant shortly team is on a roll – a steam roll. after. Goalie Stephanie Nehring The team won their 11th straight played the full 60 minutes and game by a score of 7-2 on home made 21 saves for the win. ice against the Queen’s Gaels on Jan. 26. The win moves the team to an 18-3-2 regular sea- son record while Queens drop to 16-3-2. “Our goal is The win moved the Gryphons past Queen’s to second place to be a better overall in the OUA standings with 38 points. The Gryphons team at the end are now second to the Laurier Golden Hawks who sit at the top of the regular of the table also with 41 points. The loss saw the Gaels slip to season than we Andrea Connell third place with 36 points. Kaitlyn Mora (12) of the Gryphons celebrates after scoring one of Guelph’s 7 goals on the day. Guelph Guelph’s offense was the key are right now...” would defeat Queen’s by a score of 7-2 on Jan. 26. to the game. Forward Jenna Lanzarotta put Guelph on the – Head Coach Bell and Kaitlyn Mora. All six regardless of the outcome, so The women’s next game is board first, scoring on her own women are in the top 10 on the when we get into playoffs we are on Feb. 3 on home ice against rebound six minutes into the Rachel Flanagan OUA scoring list. This makes the the best team we can be head- the top-seed Laurier Golden first period. Guelph Gryphons a challenge ing into playoffs,” said Flanagan. Hawks. During the second period The Gryphon offense was for opposing teams to say the Guelph poured it on and added strong, especially the power- least. The team has no plans to four more goals to the sheet. houses on the first and second slow down and with just three Amanada Parkins and Jessica lines. Amanda Parkins, Jessica games left in the regular season, Pinkerton worked their magic Pinkerton, and Christine Grant head coach Rachel Flanagan is and scored on a power play. make up Guelph’s first line and looking toward to the playoffs. Kaitlyn Mora added a beauty on are the top three scorers in the “Our goal is to be a better team a breakaway, and Emily Corbett OUA, with 106 points between at the end of the regular season with an assist from Christine them. The second line consists than we are right now so every Grant netted another to make of Jenna Lanzarotta, Tamara week, every game, we get better Gryphons sweep Rams, lose heartbreaker to Toronto Rosser. Rosser also tallied 11 kills, Toronto jumped out to an 8-5 The men’s volleyball and his current total sits at 191 lead over the Gryphons, and the team split last – third best in the OUA. Rosser Gryphons simply couldn’t cut has been a statistical stud this the Toronto lead. Guelph lost in weekend’s games, look season, having nearly double the final set, 15-10. to improve against the total number of kills as the With the win, Toronto match- Waterloo next Gryphon on the list, Timo- es Ryerson’s record at 5-9 and thy Warnholtz with 105. the Gryphons drop to 4-11 on Guelph stormed out of the the season. Chris Müller gate to capture the first two sets The Gryphons will travel to 25-23, then ended Ryerson’s af- Waterloo to take on the second It was a tough ride for the men’s ternoon with a 25-19 drubbing place Waterloo Warriors (13-2) volleyball team on the last Jan- in the third set. Ryerson’s re- on Feb. 1 and will then return uary weekend of the 2012-13 cord currently sits at 5-9, one home for the final two engage- season. spot above Guelph in the OUA ments of the season against The Gryphons spent the Jan. 26 standings. Western (Feb. 8) and Windsor and 27 weekend in Toronto, first It was a different story against (Feb. 9). travelling to Ryerson to take on the Toronto Varsity Blues on Jan. There’s room for optimism in the Rams and then to the Uni- 27. the Gryphon camp, as more than versity of Toronto where they Toronto secured the first set half the players on the team’s were hosted by the Varsity Blues. in a 25-21 back-and-forth af- roster are in third year or less, The Jan. 26 contest with the fair, but Guelph rebounded by setting the table for what could Rams was one of Gryphon ex- outscoring the Varsity Blues be a better result in the next cellence. The 3-0 sweep of the 25-18 in the second set, tying season. Ryerson team can be credited to the game at one set apiece. The Until that time, fifth-year the excellent serving the Gry- teams traded the two remaining players Kevin Carey, Ryan phons produced – accounting sets, Toronto taking the third Killeen, and Winston Rosser for 14 aces in the match. Five 25-23 and Guelph taking the will look to finish their Gryphon of those aces can be attribut- fourth 25-22. This one was set- careers on a high note, and Wa- ed to fifth-year player Winston tled by a tiebreaker. terloo looks ripe for an upset. sports & Health 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 19 Into the homestretch Men’s hockey prepares on the season after a shaky start for the conclusion of in October before the arrival of Maxwell. the 2012-13 regular The value of good goaltending season is high, but it’s nothing without the other five men on the ice. Chris Müller Guelph has been good enough in the offensive end, scoring 81 Andrew Loverock is proving to goals in 22 games this season fans of Gryphon hockey that the while holding opponents to only departure of Brandon Maxwell 64. For context, Guelph ranks to the KHL won’t affect the ninth in the OUA in offensive team’s chances in the playoffs. production, while the defensive Since taking over starting goal- unit ranks third best in the OUA. tending duties on Jan. 18 in a 3-2 Bolstering the offensive attack victory against Waterloo in the is recently named Gryphon ath- 2013 iteration of the Frosty Mug, lete of the week Nicklas Huard. Loverock has posted some im- Huard, a forward, scored two pressive numbers, going 3-1 in goals against York on Jan. 24 the four games since claiming a and provided a hat trick on starting spot between the pipes. Jan. 25 that accounted for all In that span, he’s stopped of Guelph’s scoring in their vic- 113 of the 120 shots he’s faced, tory over the Brock Badgers. posting a .941 save percentage The hot-handed Huard has in- tasha falconer in the process. The effort comes creased his goal total to 10 on Michael Hasson (44) of the men’s hockey team looks to move the puck into the offensive zone. amidst 27 penalties committed the season, adding 12 assists on by the Gryphons in that span, the way. has posted a .887 goals against Brock for last place in the OUA West. Windsor’s Spencer Pom- placing added pressure on Lov- Huard will look to add to his average. The UOIT Ridgebacks West. mells and Evan Stibbard are the erock in tight games. totals against UOIT goaltender are led on offense by Luke Van- It should be business as second and third best point pro- Recent efforts have improved Bryce O’Hagen. In 22 games, Moerkerke and his 25 points this usual for the Gryphons against ducers in the OUA, and are sure Loverock’s overall record to 5-5 O’Hagen has a 7-13 record and season. the Ridgebacks, but Guelph’s to challenge Guelph’s defense UOIT enters the matchup next big test will come on Feb. and goaltending throughout. with an 8-15-1 record, and are 2 when they host the 16-7-

3-7-0 in their last ten games. 1 Windsor Lancers in a battle for web-exclusive The Ridgebacks are tied with for second place in the OUA p h o t o R e e l Women’s volleyball After shocking the York The Gryphons, now sitting at the season didn’t go the way we Lions on Jan. 18, the 4-11 in OUA play, have strug- wanted […] we still need to give it gled to string wins together this our all for the last couple games,” Gryphons have lost season. Despite the team’s dif- said Andzel. their last two ficulties, Andzel believes the Andzel’s first season with the team has been a learning experi- Chris Müller ence, but one that the team can learn from next year. It’s been a difficult week for the “I really do believe in my team- women’s volleyball team, drop- “Unfortunately, mates and think we could have ping their last two games on the been at the top, but [our] best road. The difficulties came just a we didn’t make performances have come in later week after the Gryphons hosted games rather than early games,” the previously undefeated York the playoffs explained Andzel. Lions on Jan. 18, defeating the Fortunately for Andzel and fourth-best ranked team in the so it’s looking the rest of the Gryphon squad, CIS 3-1. the team still has an opportu- A mere week later, the Gry- like the season nity to end the season on a high phons were swept by the Ryerson note with games against Water- Rams on Jan. 26. Set scores of didn’t go the loo, Western, and Windsor in 25-9, 25-20, and 25-17 show- the coming weeks. In a season cased a difficult day for the way we wanted that hasn’t quite gone the way Gryphons. the Gryphons had planned, the “In the York game we really had […] we still need team is surely putting the em- the best performances out of our phasis on finishing strong in their starting lineup but in our game to give it our last three games. against Ryerson it just wasn’t There may yet be a silver lin- there,” said first-year setter all for the last ing for the Gryphons’s 2012-13 Ashleigh Andzel. campaign when they play West- The Gryphons attempted to couple games.” ern on Feb. 8. rebound on Jan. 27 when they “Western has always been a travelled to Toronto, but expe- – Ashleigh Andzel huge rival for Guelph so hope- rienced a close 3-1 loss with set fully we can pull out a win,” said scores of 22-25, 29-27, 23-25, team will continue to work hard Andzel. and 15-25. It was a strong per- moving towards the end of the The Gryphons travel to Water- formance by the Gryphons, but regular season. loo on Feb. 1 then return home for ultimately it wouldn’t be enough “Unfortunately, we didn’t make the final two games of the season to walk away with the victory. the playoffs so it’s looking like on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. 20 www.theontarion.com sports & Health From the Bleachers: If you build it, will they come?

Chris Müller order): Toronto, Ottawa, Mississau- ga, Brampton, Hamilton, London, At 3:00 a.m. on Jan. 30, Markham Markham, Vaughan, Kitchener, and city council held a vote on whether Windsor. Of these 10 cities, only to halt discussions surrounding the Markham and Vaughan do not host construction of a new 20,000-seat a professional hockey team in the arena that would sit at the heart of a NHL, AHL, or OHL. new downtown complex in the city I mention these things because of Markham. A 7-6 vote determined Markham intends to go ahead with that this plan was in the best interests the arena project without any ex- of the city of Markham, and plans to pressed interest from the NHL in build the new arena are now in the adding an additional Southern On- pipeline for the city of 300,000. tario team. This is assuming the Under the financial plan that $325-million arena is built within its has been spearheaded by Graeme budget, since other 20,000 seat are- Roustan, the former leader of nas generally run a price tag of over Bauer Performance sports Ltd., the $500-million. The estimated cost of city of Markham would take out a the Air Canada Centre in today’s fig- $162.5-million loan coupled with ures comes in at about $600-million. Roustan’s organization’s equal con- But let’s give Markham the ben- tribution. Markham residents have efit of the doubt: perhaps they feel Ken Danby put forth their opposition to the proj- that even if no NHL team comes call- ect, believing the onus of paying for a ing for a new home, the arena will Could professional hockey be coming to Markham? According to the decision of Markham city council, facility such as this should come ex- be able to host other events to alle- it might - but should it? clusively from the private sector and viate the cost of construction and not from public funds. maintenance. As Michael Grange of Councilors in favour of the arena (such as the sports industry, live $30,516. I could speculate on the reach of sportsnet.ca points out in an article have side-stepped this potential fi- music, and the performing arts) work Markham is home to 301,709 hockey fervor to help explain why published on Jan. 29, large concerts nancial hazard by promoting a vision together to produce outlandish com- people in an area of 212.5 square Markham feels it needs a new arena, held in NHL-caliber arenas rarely net of what downtown Markham could plexes in central locations that serve kilometers. The median income in but there are more pressing issues around $100,000. Even if the arena be. The plan includes a satellite uni- as a hub for a group’s night out. Markham is $25,144. at hand. held 120 events a year, as is outlined versity campus, a performing arts The Barclay’s Centre, home of Taking a low figure to determine Southern Ontario is the hotbed of by the plan set before Markham city centre, a high-performance athletic the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA, is the how much money the town has to hockey, there is certainly no deny- council, total profits would amount facility, a casino, and condomini- $1-billion dollar complex that will also contribute to a local sports franchise, ing that. In fact, the statistics prove to only $12-million for the fiscal year. um development. It’s an ambitious serve as the home of the NHL’s New figures suggest citizens spend about this point beyond rebuttal. In On- According to Roustan, it would cost project, but one the city might want York Islanders for the 2015-16 season. five per cent of their income on en- tario there are two National Hockey about $20-million a year to keep the to consider pumping the brakes on The centre is home to the arena/court tertainment. In Markham that figures League teams (Toronto, Ottawa), two arena operating once constructed. before continuing along with their facility, high-end shopping, a the- to be a total of just over $379-million American Hockey League Teams (To- Without an NHL team (or one that current plans. atre, and houses many restaurants of citizen dollars spent on entertainment. ronto, Hamilton), and 17 teams in the can bring in that kind of attendance), The plans to build this all-in-one varying tastes. This is effectually the In Brooklyn, that figure is almost Ontario Hockey League. the arena is set to lose $8-million a entertainment complex borrow from central location of Brooklyn’s enter- $4-billion. The top ten cities by popula- year. It’s at this point that the logic trends in the United States that have tainment district, and the cool-factor It’s for these reasons that Markham tion in Ontario are (in descending gets kind of hazy. seen local entertainment industries of potentially being within 300 yards is making a huge gamble in investi- of sighting Jay-Z at the facility seems gating this arena further. Even if an to be enough to draw people in. NHL team moves to Toronto, how If Markham is trying to emulate do they expect to take business away Hike your way to a healthier you Brooklyn’s success to some extent, from the Leafs? they may want to look at a few num- It feels like whoever came up with One of humankind’s comparison to other parts of the body, Avid hikers believe the stress of bers before proceeding. this scheme has watched Field of oldest hobbies effective fat-burning exercises are modern society can be alleviated by Brooklyn is home to 2,532,645 peo- Dreams one time too many, and only conducted through the operation of connecting back to humanity’s more ple in an area of 183 square kilometers. time will tell: if they build it, who will might be one of the the legs – larger muscles require more primitive relationship with nature – The median income in Brooklyn is come? healthiest energy and thus more fuel is burned. and the only equipment truly required Moderately paced exercise that is a decent pair of hiking boots/shoes Chris Müller activates these large muscles over a and a comfortable pack full of water, long period of time, a day-long hike food, and first-aid supplies. It might be a little out of season, but for example, is largely believed to be It’s estimated that a healthy young it never hurts to think of how one in- beneficial to cardiovascular strength adult can burn upwards of 4,000 tends to stay healthy over the months and conditioning as well as strength- calories in an all-day hike. For com- Rafaela é, that do not alternate between snow, ening and toning muscles involved in parison most largely sedentary adults sleet, and freezing rain. Despite what the exercise. aged 19-30 require between 2,000 – the view outside your window might Those muscles are not isolated to the 3,000 calories a day to maintain body suggest, southern Ontario is one of the legs either, as walking requires about weight. By these estimates, the ben- most beautiful and desirable locations 70 per cent of the body’s muscula- efits of walking in the woods all day for hikers, campers, and backpackers. ture according to the American Nordic are universal. In this light, going for a walk in the Walking Association. Many sites and blogs are easily found woods might be a little nicer to look The physical activity component online if you’re interested in learn- at than the back-sweat of the mid- helps to address the physiological ing more about hiking and its many dle-aged man on the treadmill in front health benefits of exercise, but hiking’s health benefits. As environmentally of you at the local gym. In fact, a trip greatest strength could be in its psy- conscious young adults, it might be to a local trail for an afternoon might chological capacity to alleviate stress. worthwhile to look into the benefits provide more than a little scenery, it Hiking, along with other forms of of this ancient pastime that requires might be one of the better things you exercise, releases chemicals called en- nothing but spare time and a trail can do for your body. dorphins that work to improve mood through the trees. Always ensure that The human body is designed to walk and relieve stress. The experience is appropriate safety measures are taken – the largest muscle groups of the body known as a “runner’s high” in some when beginning a hike, and beginners occur below the waist in the quadri- circles, and is often associated with may want to consider finding an ex- ceps, hamstrings, and gluteus muscles. a diminished perception of pain and perienced hiker to introduce them to Because these muscles are so large in mild euphoria. the hobby. Happy trails! life 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 21 Summer job searching is all “in the bullets” This Week Resume job in History descriptions should Rioting is Swift Sequel to Murder of illustrate how you fit Gandhi specific employers’ A few hours after the assassination needs of Mahatma Gandhi, The Globe and Mail reported that rioting was taking place in cities across India, describing Wayne Greenway that “widespread looting, arson and stabbing” occurred only two hours Have you ever wondered why after Gandhi’s death. Fifteen people you received so few responses were reportedly killed and 54 injured to the numerous applications when “Hindus and Moslems clashed that you sent out to apply for in Bombay.” summer jobs last summer? In The shooter claimed to have car- this article, we will explore how ried out the assassination for one hiring manager selects his political motives, with police stating students for the summer. that “some persons” did not agree Derrick Marsten has already with Gandhi’s belief of non-violence. begun selection process for hir- In an obituary that followed the arti- ing his summer job openings cle, Gandhi was characterized as a for his department in an small “saint and agitator, [who] achieved engineering firm. He screens his goal of independence for India.” 100-200 applications every year. comic by Abhishek Mohan (The Globe and Mail – Jan. 31, 1948) I was curious about his selec- tion procedure because I knew From Washington; Abolition of he regularly works 10–12 hours role and asked me which state- survey of 1,300 senior man- short on specifics won’t be Slavery a day managing the other func- ment would catch my attention: agers at companies with 20 or memorable to hiring man- In a vote of 119 to 56, the House of tions in his department, and I “Devised a highly successful more employees in the United agers. Employers want concrete Representatives passed an amend- wondered how he would ever training programme for the States and Canada showed how examples of professional ment to the Constitution abolishing organize the screening process summer staff” or “Devised bullets with vague sounding achievements as well as de- slavery on this day. Democrats and with so many applications. and implemented a new sum- language are ineffective. Survey scriptions of any transferrable other politicians who voted for the “I de-select first and then mer sales training programme respondents rated the follow- skills that can be applied to the amendment could hardly contain it’s all about the bullets,” which resulted in a 21 per cent ing words or phrases as the open position,” says Hosking. their excitement, and when the Marsten said. “I quickly elim- increase in new business. most overused or meaningless Marsten told me that after officer presiding over the voting inate all the applications that Clearly, the first bullet de- de-selection, he cannot go too announced that the resolution have obvious errors, those that scribes what is expected of far wrong because most of the passed, “for several moments the do not have cover letters, and anyone doing that job. The students who are left would scene was grand and impressive ones that are not customized latter bullet tells what was have the capacity to perform beyond description. No attempt was and likely sent to dozens of achieved and gives the mag- the job at an acceptable level, made to suppress the applause which employers.” nitude of the achievement. “I quickly but he wants the best. With so came from all sides, every one feeling Marsten’s rationale is that Marsten said that this second many applications to review, that the occasion justified the fullest the amount of time and care bullet was also carefully tar- eliminate all he needs to see how the appli- expression of approbation and joy,” someone puts into writing a de- geted at what he asked for in cant “fits” within seconds of the article reports. Alongside the cent resume and cover letter is his ad. Marsten went on to say the applications scanning the cover letter and relatively short article on the topic a good reflection of their style that if the candidate had an- resume, and this explains the appeared a headline stating, “The of work on the job. other summer job where she that have need for concise and compel- Peace Question; A Flag of Truce and a “I want students who really was successful in sales, then ling text. Parley,” a sign that the Civil War was want to learn from the experi- she would be wise to highlight obvious errors, Marsten points out that many in its final last months. ence we have to offer. They are this history in her cover letter. students write their letter and (The New York Times– Jan. 31, 1865) the ones who will make that Linking the cover letter to the those that do resume package to get the job, extra effort on the job,” said resume makes it easy to see how when they really need to write Buddy Holly killed in air crash; Sid Marsten. Marsten looks for the person fits. not have cover it to land the interview. Writing Vicious dies from drug overdose students who have the know- The cover letter needs to be a resume to land an interview On this day, several significant musi- ledge and skills to do the job, or written from a high level, de- letters, and often results in a more focused cians died, though in varying ways. the initiative, leadership, and scribing particular notable and compelling document and Sid Vicious, the bass player for The problem solving skills to quick- achievements and any “pat- ones that are the candidate is more likely to Sex Pistols, had just been released on ly learn as they go. They must terns of success” that answer land the position. a $50,000 bail for the trial of his ex- also “fit” with his department. the question “how do I fit pre- not customized After this second phase of the girlfriend’s murder. A celebration “I have a great team. It is im- cisely what the employer is de-selection process, the num- party for the bail ended badly, as the perative that they fit with our looking for.” For the hiring and likely sent ber of applications left is even rock star took too much heroin and culture and the staff,” Mars- manager, the resume provides smaller, allowing Marsten to do died of an overdose. Buddy Holly, Jiles ten adds. “The bullets give me almost synchronistic details to to dozens of a detailed analysis to evaluate P. Richardson, and Ritchie Valens, on an idea of how they might fit.” back up what is presented in the resumes according to the the other hand, died in an airplane When I asked him to elabor- the cover letter. For the job employers.” – qualifications and the key skills crash in Iowa while on their Winter ate, he told me that with many seeker, getting the bullets right that he needs for each position. Dance Party Tour. While the burial of the resumes he receives, the in the resume will inform and Derrick Marsten He will then call the most suit- of the three musicians’ bodies posed bullets under each job read to steer the content of a short, ef- able candidates for a personal no problems for family members and him like mini job descriptions. fective cover letter. phrases they saw on resumes: interview. friends, Vicious’ burial caused a stir In many submissions, “there is “Every word, in every line “highly qualified, hard work- In many ways, landing an with his mother and Sex Pistols man- almost no connection between of both the resume and the er, team player problem solver, interview is all in the bullets. ager Malcolm McLaren fighting over the cover letter and the resume cover letter has to have value flexible, people person, and It’s worth taking several hours where he should be buried, which bullets,” he added. These are and meaning” said Marsten . self-starter.” OfficeTeam Exec- to prepare a resume and cover contradicted Vicious’s wishes to be the kinds of submissions that “So many times I read resume utive Director Robert Hosking letter that highlights how your buried in Philadelphia. can be quickly screened out. bullets and say to myself ‘who summarized the meaning of the achievements match with the (The BBC – Feb. 2, 1959, 1979) To illustrate his point, he cares’ or ‘so what.’” Marsten is survey’s results in a January employer’s needs, as it will pay gave me two sample bullets not alone in his thinking. The 2013 press release. big dividends in your summer describing exactly the same results of a recent OfficeTeam “A resume full of cliches but job search. Compiled by Alicja Grzadkowska 22 www.theontarion.com life Love/Sex/You: Let’s talk consent The Brew Review: A look at how consent whatever reason (a headache, a doesn’t mean you can again until Brown Ale can be complicated paper, just not feeling it, any- you have their say-so. A simple thing like “well, maybe…”), that way of asking at any point is, “You Chris Müller is not a sign of possible consent, want this?” or “Tell me what you C.E. La Croix and you should stop right there want, babe.” This affirms their This edition of The Brew Review instead of trying to “Change consent, and can sound damn was sponsored by regular Ontarion You’ve probably heard those their mind.” sexy if pulled at the right time. volunteer Andrea Connell, who pro- quick and easy phrases “No Just make sure they can, and do vided this week’s item of investigation means no!” and “Consent is respond! Don’t act unless they’re from the Neustadt Springs Brewery in sexy!” over and over again, re- clear in their desires (and, once Neustadt, Ontario. peated by every sex-ed course again, sober). Remember to re- This relatively young brewery has across the country. Here at “When No spect both their boundaries and only been producing beer for just over L/S/Y – your new bi-weekly your own. two decades, but the 10W30 Brown sexual health and queer issues suddenly Ale suggests years of tinkering with column, we believe firmly not When playing coy (When No can an excellent transitional style of beer. in that tired old “no means no” doesn’t mean Yes) I say transitional because brown ale mantra, but instead proudly Sometimes, you might want to is a sort of in-between style. It lacks vanessa tignanelli shout “Yes Means Yes.” necessarily have a bit of fun and pretend not the plentiful hop character of many to be into it, to make your partner pale ales, but delves into colours and Why ‘Yes means Yes’ have the power work. That’s perfectly fine, and flavours generally associated with The beer will imbue a heightened See, there’s a small problem can be really enjoyable. However, porters and stouts. awareness of nut flavouring, but the with that good ol’ no means it should, there you really have to be clear when The brew possesses 5.5 per cent al- mash that produces the wort (beer be- no mentality – anything that it comes to this. When No sud- cohol content, common to the style. fore fermentation) possesses no nut isn’t understood as a “no,” should be a denly doesn’t necessarily have the The 473mL aluminum can should products, only whole grains simulat- even though it seems obvious power it should, there should be a be poured into a traditional English- ing the nut flavour. to you, may not be obvious to word that word that does. Talk it over with style pint glass for full enjoyment. The If you’re interested in getting into your partner. Did you say the your partner in depth and estab- pour unveils an attractive reddish- dark beer (and winter is the time to exact words “No I do not want does.” lish a quick and memorable “safe” brown colour with a tan coloured do it), the Neustadt 10W30 serves as an to have sex right now”? No? Well word. No matter who your part- head – a very impressive looking excellent starting point for beer drink- then, you’re out of luck when it Prior consent is not a guarantee ner is, or how long you have been beer. The aroma will provide notes ers that have spent years nursing Coors comes to this phrase, and that I cannot emphasize this enough. together, don’t assume that they of fresh bread, oak, and an almond- Light. It’s an accessible entrance into just isn’t right. Yes Means Yes Under the Yes Means Yes principle, can read your mind, or that they esque nuttiness that is common to the walnut, oak, and malt-flavour champions the idea that only active consent is sought after each will always pick up on subtle clues. beers of this style. characteristics of the darker styles positive, active consent counts time, for any sexual act. If you’re The lightly hopped brew imparts a without overpowering the brew. – hesitation and obscure language not sure, or your partner is unable Remember, sex is supposed to robust offering of malted flavours like Subtlety is the key with this beer, but are right out! That means if your to give sober consent, even if you be safe and fun. Let’s keep it that almond, walnut, and a certain graini- when enjoyed slowly it can be seen as a partner seems disinterested for have done something before, that way! ness that embodies the bread flavour good example of the British brown ales encountered in the aroma. The beer that preceded the popularity of stout. produces a mild carbonation, provid- Do yourself a favour and pick up a ing a smooth drinkability that sides can (or two) of this excellent brown ale. toward the lower carbonation levels It will be good practice for next week’s of porter without the heavy mouth review, when porter takes centre stage feeling of the darker brew. in The Brew Review.

Inside Farming: pet of the week Farming in a modern way of the best resources is Farm and Food Care’s homepage. It can an- Rudi Spruit swer many questions related to Ontario agriculture. Consumers are becoming increas- The Farm and Food Care web- ingly more interested in their food site also offers a glimpse at what and how it came upon their table. a farm looks like with its “Vir- Consumers are concerned and in- tual Farm Tours.” This online terested in the production and program lets you take an inside distribution of their food. look at a modern farm and ac- We don’t have to look far to see tually see what goes on without examples of this curiosity. Just leaving your house. look at shows like Oprah’s – she The program utilizes 360-degree toured a Cargill processing plant cameras that give a full view of a back in 2011. modern, local farm as most of the Farmers have noticed this de- farms are in Ontario. Things like mand and because of this, the a milking parlour, a furrowing (or CanACT club at the University of birthing) pig barn, a milk-fed veal Guelph has decided to start a new barn, a beef feedlot and a modern agriculture column called Inside egg laying farm are pictured with Farming to bring agriculture back descriptions which give visitors a to the school. chance to really see what an actual This new column will be here local farm looks like. Valerie Ziegler to try and answer questions and Consumers are concerned about bring important agriculture news where their food comes from, and Noodles may look like a regular old grey cat, but it has been said by many to the U of G eye. the agriculture industry is trying that he is the feline version of the Joker, due to his mischievous grin. He If anyone has any questions to meet that demand. But consum- about agriculture to which they ers must remember to get both is indeed a troublemaker, always knocking things off tables, wrestling need an answer, there are many sides of the story before making with other animals, and hiding in boxes. Keep a close eye on this one… good resources to look at. One decisions. madness is the emergency exit. opinion 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 23 The Brew Review: Hey Toronto Star…check your heteronormativity!

Karalena McLean Wait. What year is it again? Am I their jobs, considering they are the reading the Toronto Sun? “Progressive” Conservatives. In the lead up to the Ontario Liberal The article leaves the reader seri- So what does all of this mean? Party leadership convention, an arti- ously confused, as the point seems It means we are in 2013, and the cle entitled, “Kathleen Wynne causing to be that Wynne is causing “sec- fact that the newspaper published second-guessing, soul-searching ond-guessing and soul searching” an article making (I would argue) among Ontario Liberal delegates” merely because of her sexual ori- homophobic inferences, is really dis- was published by the Toronto Star. entation. Kathleen Wynne’s sexual appointing. We should expect more The author, Martin Regg Cohn, is a orientation, one can assume, has not from journalists. We should expect well-known columnist for the popu- affected her ability to hold high profile them to talk about the real issues, and lar paper who has previously written portfolios in the past, such as educa- not to write about people’s personal about and supported Sandra Pupatel- tion and Aboriginal affairs. Or maybe lives that have absolutely no effect lo for the leadership of the Ontario it has; maybe that’s the reason people on the issues at hand. Further, we Liberals. Looking past the author’s who work in Aboriginal affairs now should expect that those in charge of obvious bias, mid-way through the ride unicorns to work! informing the general public on po- article Cohn feels the need to make One wonders how the columnist litical issues should not be inferring reference to Kathleen Wynne’s sexual can make assumptions that Liberal that voting for Wynne is dangerous orientation, saying, “Oh, and she’s a delegates are considering Wynne’s because she is gay, as in my opinion, Courtesy Canadian Press lesbian. From Toronto.” Cohn fur- orientation a major factor in their it would be the same as suggesting a Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal leadership win represents a sign of ther mentions that her orientation decision, considering the general vote for her is dangerous because she progress, but the politician’s candidacy coverage was less than is “a non-issue,” for the political- progressive platform on which the is a woman. Would we allow Cohn enlightened, says reader Karalena McLean. ly correct crowd but, conversely Liberals run. One can make the logical to make openly sexist comments “a non-starter,” for the politically assumption that those who vote NDP and get away with it? I highly doubt objectives as premier be that Ontario Liberal leadership bid to Sandra canny crowd. The author seems to also do not think that being openly it. The double standard that exists becomes a more equal place for every- Pupatello should we have been con- be inferring that Kathleen Wynne’s gay plays any role in one’s ability to when it comes to sexual orientation one? The answer is probably yes. But cerned that her heterosexuality would sexual orientation could possibly have be in politics. In my opinion, it would is quite saddening, especially coming God forbid anyone should have such a have played a major role in every po- some effect on the ability of the On- also be a stretch to say that members from someone in a position of power. radical ideal for Ontario that includes litical decision she made? According tario Liberals to keep power, or maybe of the Ontario PCs believe that one’s Since Kathleen Wynne won the Lib- something like equality! to Cohn’s logic, maybe we should even her ability to be a good premier. orientation affects their ability to do eral leadership will one of her main If Kathleen Wynne had lost the have.

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Chris Carr develop a better popular culture. under your shirt, firmly into sec- Oh, your 15-year-old brother ond base. Every generation is dumber than said something stupid like YOLO? It’s cheap advertising, and I am the last, right? Come on, admit Really? Had you expected a teen- sure people like to reminisce, but it; in your day, your fashionable ager to come up with something so doesn’t this type of foray into yes- idioms and wicked cool clothes deep it makes you reevaluate your teryear invoke a disdain for the weren’t stupid – they were just life choices? These teenagers today current popular culture? I’m sure what you did at the time. It was won’t get off their cell-phones? after seeing it, more than a few nothing more than childish antics, Why the hell would they? Is it in- YouTubers put down their tub of bedazzled, stoned and televised. terfering with their critical review icing, wiped their mouths and ex- We wreck the visage of the pop of War and Peace? WTF? claimed in all caps on their blog star today. Justin Bieber fans must You hear it all the time: “These about how the current generation hide their purple sweater under kids today, they just don’t get of kids suck and how they should a thick, black fur-lined coat and it.” This seems like such an odd be ashamed. yoga pants. Just like the gener- paradox to me, as if the older That’s so incredibly ridiculous. ation before with their N*SYNC generations are expecting some- In ten years the same commer- t-shirts. And the generation be- thing better to be spewed from the cial will come out asking you to fore that, New Kids on the Block? mouths of the generation parent- remember Ray Bans, iPods and Each replacing the other, and even ed by Snooki. Of course teenagers skinny jeans. To diminish cur- now, we’ve got the acne-addled today have a different agenda to rent popular idioms is like cynical boy band One Direction cashing deal with than past generations. masturbation, where you’re really in on the tween stock these days. They have to deal with cyber- just angrily screwing yourself. It’s And we make fun. We mock bullying instead of the Cold War. like shooting yourself in the Uggs. those who say, YOLO, BRB or They have to deal with parents who So lay them some slack. It’s not LOL in common conversation. As are guilty of parental absence that like your generation in its younger if these abbreviations should not comes with an addiction to Farm- state ever re-wrote the constitu- have a starring role in their per- ville, instead of alcoholism. tion. Young people suck, but it’s sonal lexicons. How stupid these But still it surprises “adults” that their suck to deal with, not yours. kids are with their nu-words, flat- the younger generation is so un- However, feel free to rave about hats rotated to douche-o’clock educated about world affairs. No the Kardashians. They aren’t teen- and their electronic devices per- shit, because they don’t have to be. agers and they should know better. manently bolted to their hands. Currently circulating around the This disturbs me. Internet is a video advertising the Chris Carr is Editor-in-Chief of To be clear, the use of ab- dead browser Internet Explorer. The Cannon. “Inordinate Ord- breviations in lieu of actual It’s like those scientology videos nance” publishes every Thursday sentences doesn’t bother me. that show you all that awesome in The Cannon and in The Ontarion. These flavor-of-the-month pop stuff, then, like a punch in the du- The opinions posted on thecan- stars, dumbfounding fashions and odenum, say, “Join Scientology.” non.ca reflect those of their author techno-kids, evolving with smaller But this one makes you reminisce and do not necessarily reflect the fingers to text faster, do not bother about Pogs, Snackables and Super opinions of the Central Student me. What bothers me is the expec- Soakers, just before the Internet Association and the Guelph Cam- tation exacted upon teenagers to Explorer logo slides its greasy hand pus Co-op, or The Ontarion. 24 www.theontarion.com opinion Opinion - Begging for a change

Colleen McDonell try to interact with the fundraisers if this group to extract my hard-earned they approach me, find out what the money. I’ve become a little bothered with a event is all about, and then I some- I felt that if I didn’t donate right fundraising fad on campus. And it’s times give and I sometimes don’t. Yet, at that moment, I would be severely not the 17 different bake sales you will the beggars this day went straight to judged by a large group of fellow stu- find on any given day. business and would not take no for dents. Although conceptually similar There seem to be a lot of groups an answer. to the fundraising cashiers do at the actively begging at or around our be- “Spare change for the _____ grocery stores and LCBO, when they loved Old Jeremiah lately, for what society?” ask if you are willing to add a dollar or seems to be a grand competition “Sorry – my wallet is buried in my two to your purchase, these student of Who Can Raise the Most Money bag. I’ll donate on my way back after groups make you feel outnumbered with the Least Amount of Effort. class…” I said, with true intentions. At and that you are an uncharitable or bad You know what I’m talking about. that particular point, however, I had person if you don’t donate. They often You’ve dragged your butt out of bed no motivation to search for my change don’t acknowledge that you may be at 7 a.m. just to make it to your morn- purse underneath my assortment of living a cashless lifestyle in only using ing class, and you just want to hide binders and granola bars. debit, credit, or your student card to behind a nice XXXL coffee and shuffle “We won’t be here later, can you just make purchases. As well, they often on to your lecture. As you walk across donate now?” the group demanded. don’t allow you time to explain how campus, however, you are hounded Of course, this was a lie; I saw the you already give to the community in vanessa tignanelli on as your peers ask for spare change. group there hours later. At this mo- many different ways. Visitors to campus may think ment, they had forced me into a corner, I urge any student-run organiza- Students on campus rush to get to class and do not want to feel that students have actively become and I relented, giving my change. tions to not only be considerate to hounded on by beggars at the cannon. homeless. I’m not insinuating that my money others, but also make greater efforts to Last semester, I was one of very few was not going to a worthy cause – entertain and actively engage the U of and the rowing team that row atop for events such as Five Days for the on campus on a cold Tuesday morn- many student organizations raise G community when fundraising at the the cannon all day to raise money for Homeless, not become a trend for ev- ing. As I walked by the cannon, I was funds and awareness for very deserv- cannon. I applaud the students who worthy causes. eryday money grabbing at the centre harassed by a large group of students ing charities. My $2.50 was definitely busk, the engineers that teeter-totter, Begging should only be reserved of campus. raising funds for some sort of illness. better given to this group than spent I’m not of the apathetic variety; I on a couple of overpriced cookies don’t put on some headphones and from the UC. However, I was offend- pretend not to hear or see anything. I ed by the approach that was taken by Celebrities worth celebrating

Carleigh Cathcart Terry Fox: I don’t think it’s neces- strong and relentless demand for sary to explain to any of you who this the rights to which we are all enti- Two weeks ago, there were two pieces man was or what he did. Terry Fox tled, and the courage to understand featured in The Ontarion that I liked is a man known for his selflessness, doing so is dangerous but necessary. very much. Chris Muller’s “From the courage, determination, and gen- Bleachers: Men of character, man erosity. He has changed the world Albert Einstein: His name and gen- without” and Alicja Grzadkowska’s of cancer forever, and deserves the eral theories are common knowledge, “Newsology: Awards shows” both respect of every person ever touched but the premature judgement he touched on the subject of celebri- by this tragic illness (which is virtu- faced and numerous quotes of insight ty status; the former on prominent ally all of us). and wisdom are not quite as popular. sports figures and the latter on Hol- This man was deemed unintelligent lywood big-namers. I found these Anne Frank: Another figure that re- thanks to a late start at speaking, but articles especially endearing in a time ally doesn’t need to be explained. I modern society knows that was a and place where our reverence is di- find her stubborn nature admira- very inaccurate assumption. And rected towards reality television stars ble, and believe that she was wise besides his obviously advanced un- and hockey players who are unsatisfied beyond her years. It’s a shame that derstanding of the universe, the man with the seven figure paycheques they she was not given a long life, as the also made some exceptional quotes. ring in for accurately hitting cylinders contributions she could have offered My favourite: “Everybody is a genius. of rubber (don’t get me wrong, though, society then and now are likely lim- But if you judge a fish by its ability to I confess to being a huge hockey fan). itless. Sadly, we’ll never know. climb a tree, it will live its whole life The authors focused on the examples believing that it is stupid.” of character these famous people set Sarah McLachlan: Yes, I suppose she for our society, or the sad lack thereof. is a celebrity, but she is a rare one to A few other people in the public Getting on a show because you’re be looked up to. Her lyrics actually eye (or were, or should have been) pregnant, single, or have a famil- relate deeply to the world, sinister who have earned my respect include ial trend for every family member’s as it may be. She doesn’t just write/ Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (hero name to start with K is an unfortu- sing love songs or the chart toppers, pilot), Reese Witherspoon, Michelle nate testament to the fact that our but if you take time to truly listen to Obama, J.K. Rowling, Harriet Tub- priorities of idolization are extreme- her music and values, you will see man, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther ly messed up. Perhaps even worse is that she has a beautiful talent that King Jr. the fact that many of these celebrities she utilizes with the greatest passion. I won’t pretend I’m on a high deem themselves worthy of whining horse and above my peers for those and complaining about media invasion Malala Yousafzai: For those of you to whom I give notice. I’m a fan of and/or lack of privacy, when it this unfamiliar with the 15-year-old, country singers, athletes, and ac- very exposure that earned them their Malala is a vocal activist for girls’ tresses just as much as the next guy. fame and fortune, and to which they education rights in Pakistan. Her But I don’t idolize them - I’m enter- usually subject themselves willingly. activism is extremely unacceptable tained by them. To earn my respect In celebration of the realization that to the violent and repressive Taliban, and admiration, one must show I have other peers to share my view on who last year made an assassination character and effort. The above the over-glorification of “celebrities,” attempt on her. Despite this fright- are but a few of the unrecognized, I would like to share with you a few of ening event and continuing threats discredited, and/or unvalued “ce- my own idols: people I would – if pos- of taking her life, it is highly unlikely lebrities” that we should venerate sible – love to have a conversation with, that this brave young woman will but in general do not. So before you and likely on about human rights or give in to demands for silence. She go wishing you had the butt of Kim current events, and not one’s favou- represents the real influence stars Kardashian, maybe instead you could rite make-up brands or latest breakup. should have upon us: inspiring a resolve to have the vision of Terry Fox. editorial 170.4 ◆ january 31st, 2013 25 The Ontarion Inc. New bus schedule destined to fail University Centre Room 264 It’s hardly news anymore: chang- University of Guelph N1G 2W1 es are being made to Guelph’s bus [email protected] routes again. Ever since the city’s transit sys- Phone: tem was redesigned in Jan. 2012 519-824-4120 – to, shall we say, “mixed” reviews General: x58265 – the agency has been tweak- Editorial: x58250 ing routes here and there. They Advertising: x58267 added routes 15 and 16, experi- Accounts: x53534 mented with platform placement Editorial Staff: at the UC, and acquired more buses Editor-in-chief from Ottawa’s transit authority. Tom Beedham But complaints about the service Arts & Culture Editor persisted. Nicholas Revington Notably, the biggest complaint Sports & Health Editor was that the scheduling was so tight Christopher Müller on some routes that if a bus was News Editor even a few minutes late due to traf- Alicja Grzadkowska fic, weather, or road construction, Associate Editor Colleen McDonell it would not arrive in time for pas- Copy Editor sengers to make their transfers to Stacey Aspinall another bus. When the city actually looked into the matter, they found Production Staff: vanessa tignanelli that an astonishing 25 per cent of Photo & graphics editor connections are missed. That’s a It might be time for Guelph Transit to start thinking outside the box to move rush-hour passengers in Vanessa Tignanelli big number, and particularly prob- the south end efficiently, comfortably, and punctually. Ad designer lematic due to the transit system’s Sarah Kavanagh hub-and-spoke design, which ne- cans of dreary-eyed students. transportation. last one picks up the stragglers and Layout Director Jessica Avolio cessitates transfers. Countless would-be passengers are All this leads to the conclusion arrives on campus half-empty. By Web Assistant To remedy this, Guelph Tran- left stranded by the words “Sorry that maybe it is time for Guelph making more frequent, regularly- Jordan Sloggett sit has undertaken their standard Bus Full” in orange LED lights. Transit to start thinking outside scheduled routes that operate at route-tweaking, altering a total of While this is a common sight, it was the box. staggered times, demand would Office Staff: eight routes effective Feb. 3 to find even more common before creating While 20-minute peak time be better equalized. The buses Business manager efficiencies. But they are also mak- 15-minute service. Common sense frequency will certainly reduce would be full enough to warrant Lorrie Taylor ing a more drastic change that same dictates that it’s going to be a major missed transfers, in the south them, but without being so tightly Office manager day: 15-minute peak time service is problem again – fewer buses means end, making transfers is of lim- packed as to make the experience Monique Vischschraper being reduced to 20-minute peak lower capacity to carry passengers. ited concern to most passengers. the worst part of one’s day. Ad manager Al Ladha time service. This is purportedly to Less frequent service also means Most south end passengers are stu- allow buses an extra five minutes that even though you are less likely dents on their way to class. Most of Board of Directors of leeway to make it to the UC or to miss a transfer, if you do miss it, them are hoping that if they took President Guelph Central Station in time for the consequences are greater. You the trouble to get up early for class, Bronek Szulc connections to be made. need to wait five minutes longer for they can at least get there in rea- “Touted as an Treasurer Touted as an “improvement” that the next bus to arrive. sonable time, and maybe buy a Lisa Kellenberger will make Guelph Transit more “re- It’s also contrary to the city’s coffee at the UC on the way. That’s “improvement” Chairperson liable,” we are actually witness to a Transit Growth Strategy, which simply not possible when the first Curtis Van Laecke 25 per cent service reduction dur- calls for increased ridership over three buses that pass your stop are Secretary that will make Alex Lefebvre ing peak time hours. You may recall five years, and specifically advo- already full. Directors that prior to January 2012, when cates for 15-minute service, among So what if Guelph Transit Guelph Transit Aaron Francis the old routes were still in place, other visions. While the city and stopped fixating on missed con- Heather Luz Guelph Transit offered 20-minute council claim to stand behind the nections, and started focusing on more “reliable,” Kevin Veilleux service throughout the day. Since Transit Growth Strategy, it seems moving the largest contingent of Lisa McLean bus service will now only run on a pretty easy to dismiss this as all passengers in the south end to their we are actually Marshal McLernon 20-minute schedule during the ab- talk. The lower service frequency destination efficiently, comfort- Michael Bohdanowicz solute busiest times of the day, we obviously fails to achieve the goal ably, and punctually? The savings witness to a 25 Shwetha Chandrashekhar are even witnessing a loss of service of 15-minute service, but will also from making cuts to 20-minute Contributors as compared to before any changes negatively impact the goal of in- peak time service across town per cent service Andrew Bonter Nadine Maher were implemented at all. creased ridership. Not only does could be applied to establishing Chris Carr Karalena McLean Carleigh Cathcart Abhishek Mohan Hardly reliable, and hardly an it hamper the ability of the sys- new routes in the busiest areas. reduction during Andrea Connell Robyn Nicholson improvement. tem to carry more passengers, They would run in between the Sarah Cordeaux Adrien Potvin Kelsey Coughlin Natasha Reddy As it stands, every morning, more crowded buses will make standard 20-minute routes, effect- peak time Samantha Dewaele Jeff Sehl Andrew Donovan Wendy Shepherd buses along busy corridors such as transit less attractive to those ively creating a 10-minute service Laura Douglas Kimberly Snider Gordon Street are veritable sardine who can choose other modes of frequency in the areas with the Tasha Falconer Rudi Spruit hours.” Wayne Greeway Elias Tsafaridis highest demand. The concept is not Sylvia Nayoung Han Bryan Waugh C.E. La Croix Olivia Zollino entirely unlike Toronto’s short- Not only would this reduce un- Leigh Lichtenberg Corrections turn streetcar and bus routes. comfortable crowding on buses, Of course, Guelph transit does the high service frequency would In last week’s “Helping out already run an extra “Gordon Cor- make transit more appealing to some furry friends” article, the Last week’s print cover- ridor” bus along Gordon Street those who generally don’t use it. first line read, “the University age of the Adverteyes cassette from Clairfield Drive to campus. There would be no need to worry The Ontarion is a non-profit organization governed by of Guelph hosted a presentation release party was accom- The problem is that guessing when about missed connections, because a Board of Directors. Since the Ontarion undertakes the publishing of student work, the opinions expressed led by Jo-Anne McArthur.” panied by a photo as well as it comes is a crapshoot: there is no the longest you would have to wait in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the Ontarion Board of Directors. The Ontarion reserves The University of Guelph did a web-exclusive photo reel schedule posted at the bus stops. So for a missed connection on these the right to edit or refuse all material deemed sexist, racist, homophobic, or otherwise unfit for publication as not help organize or fund this credited to Mira Beth. In what generally ends up happening busiest of routes would be 10 min- determined by the Editor-in-Chief. Material of any form appearing in this newspaper is copyrighted 2011 and event; the event was hosted by actuality, the photos were is that several buses synchronized utes – fairly reasonable. cannot be reprinted without the approval of the Editor- in-Chief. The Ontarion retains the right of first publication Campus Ubuntu as well as the taken by Brandon Marsh. to arrive on campus in time to meet If Guelph Transit and the City of on all material. In the event that an advertiser is not satisfied with an advertisement in the newspaper, they Guelph Students for the Ethical The online byline has been a connection drive by within a Guelph are serious about the tran- must notify the Ontarion within four working days of publication. The Ontarion will not be held responsible for Treatment of Animals. corrected. couple minutes of each other and sit growth strategy, they’ll have to advertising mistakes beyond the cost of advertisement. load up to over-capacity, and the start getting a little more creative. The Ontarion is printed by the Guelph Mercury. www.theontarion.com cross word 26

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