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E-mail Dylan at [email protected] from the editor Dylan Matthias Editor-in-Chief Buzz if you hate this kind of word “Sustainability” has become overused Dylan Matthias good doomsday info for your 2012 hybrid car into the ethanol debate. that's someone painting themselves Editor-in-Chief survival guide. We have to look beyond community with green body paint and charg- “Sustainability” is a buzzword, gardens into the food processing sys- ing through the streets of Hali- Bzzt! I like to imagine my inbox which is why I like to zap it when it tem. fax to raise awareness about makes a nifty little noise like that as arrives in my inbox. “Green” is almost Green is easy because the cause is rainforest destruction, that's a it vapourizes the latest useless press worse. Mostly, they're boring because popular. But we aren't finding stories story. If it's just someone send- release or bad story idea to arrive in the terms are overused and mislead- when we pursue those pesky green ing me another press release about my overstuffed inbox. There's a rea- ing to begin with. Someone is not people through the streets of media themselves or a bad pitch, there's a son I hate these things, and it's not green. Show me a green environmen- hell, we're pursuing those aforemen- nice electronic fly swatter coming always because they're useless story talist and we have a story, and I'll even tioned press releases. Popular stories your way. ideas in and of themselves. send you a photographer. Show me are not always right but are almost If we're going to use paper to print It's because they are inevitably someone working on environmental- always easy. news, we may as well do it properly. loaded with tired, overused, dead ism, and we might talk about a story. Real green people with real green This week, we've tried to bring you words. Dead words suck the air out a The term “green” has become a way stories are rare. So when we cover green stories that mean something room, like they did during our issue to link any idea to a perceived good fake green stories, it means we give and that have someone at the heart planning meeting back in April. “Sus- cause: that of environmentalism. It's control of that cause to organizations of them, not a buzzing word tainability” came up. Meh. Passion, a way to make one's organization look that want to exploit it, and to organi- that's dead and boring. Sus- exit stage right. Sure, there were lots good, and attract attention. zations that can make a profit off of it. tainability isn't the cause, of good, easy story ideas. But they The media is still responsible for We owe ourselves a duty to explore the people are. were bad, easy story ideas. So we parsing out what's green and what's every depth of an issue—that's always renamed it our “End of the World” just mouldy meat. Responsible media our goal when we choose a theme issue. Look for it in January, right have to dig deeper into any story— issue. We don't just want stories on • • • Illustration by around when they say the world's even “green” ones—and find every an initiative, we want stories of some- Bethany Riordan- going to end. We plan to find some side. We have to look beyond the one doing something for a reason. If Butterworth letters STUDENT SPECIAL

Re: Landlord left hanging and a half months last spring when Re: Satire of the every time it rained the ceiling leaked Dalhousie bookstore After reading Tom Dobbyne & Torey like US diplomatic cables. Ellis' article (144-03) last week tak- I remembered all the times I've had I just wanted to let Nick Wright know Join Today! ing pity on Halifax landlords for the to call landlords to fix the simplest of that I enjoyed his article (144-03) financial and emotional trauma that issues only to be “left hanging”. Not and that, as far back as September they are subject to by student ten- to mention some of the horror stories 1972, his criticisms of the Dalhousie only ants, I had to pause for a moment. I my fellow students have shared with bookstore applied. was frightened that somehow I had me about their own sketchy, care- Even then it was an embarrass- $ slipped into an alternate reality, one less and/or incompetent landlords. I ment when compared to the book- in which landlords are victimized and also thought of the exorbitant rents stores of so-called comparator uni- taken advantage of by tenants who I've seen charged for apartments that versities. I could go on. 309 often act out of some combination of would make Bag End look like a Hil- I'm not willing to endorse the + tax carelessness and inebriation, to the ton hotel. final conclusion that "the bookstore ruin of good, honest, hardworking What a relief, I thought! I didn't is a shining metaphor for Dalhou- property owners. stumble into an alternate reality after sie itself". Dalhousie is better than a I thought for a moment that I all. Sadly, I can't say the same for good university but it has always had ought to take up the banner of these Dobbyne and Ellis. But the authors a shitty bookstore, shitty food-service oppressed landlords and bring light do make a point: tenants (the 99 per and shitty watering holes. to their truly sad situation – sort of cent who aren't represented in the —RJ Wood the way Dobbyne and Ellis had nobly article) should know their rights. And done by penning their article. more than that, they should stand But then I looked around my apart- up for those rights. Especially when POST YOUR REACTIONS TO: ment at the rotten molding, the win- landlords act as though they have dows that either don't open or don't their tenants by the balls. close and at my lovely mould-covered —Rob Sangster-Poole bathroom ceiling. I recalled the two

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The 6100 block of South St. • • • Photo by Torey Ellis Another suspect Mike Burns (centre), director of security, and Dalhousie security officers at Wickwire Field. • • • Photo by Asha Katz bites the dust Tiger Patrol walk-home Night watcher suspect is released service cancelled Katrina Pyne That morning Palmeter said of the U-Pass and shuttle bus cited as replacements News Editor man, “Given the location and that information, everyone is drawing After holding a night watcher sus- the same conclusion and we are not Asha Katz While the shuttle bus service con- night who are on their own, especially pect in custody overnight, Halifax oblivious to that. We are keeping that News Contributor tinues to run, the walk-home service if they’ve been out drinking.” police were forced to release the man in mind but ultimately right now, we is no longer available to students. Other areas of the security have around 6 a.m. Sept. 16 saying they are investigating this one particular Tiger Patrol offers Dalhousie students “The service was being under- also been affected by the budget had insufficient evidence to keep him incident and then we’ll see where that a safe and free journey home. But this utilized,” says Mike Burns, director cuts, including patrol hours in cer- in custody. takes us.” year, the services it offers have been of security. “Last year we averaged tain campus buildings. But none have This is the second time police have Students speculated on the arrest reduced due to budget cuts. around 9,000 individual rides on the been as dramatic as the changes to been forced to release a suspect with- during the day on Saturday: bus service and less than 100 requests Tiger Patrol. out laying charges who was thought “I’ve always read the bulletins on for the walk-home.” He says it was no to have a connection to the night the sleep watcher and thought ‘oh my longer cost-effective to continue it. watcher case. god, I can’t believe that is happen- “ e walk- With the U-Pass now included on Const. Brian Palmeter says this ing here,’” said Hilari Dennis-Bohm, all DalCards, and the Tiger Patrol “Last year we man was not connected to the previ- a third-year Dal student who lives on home service shuttle bus, students are able to safely ous case of a night watcher suspect. Jubilee Road. return to campus from anywhere in averaged around No description of the man has been She said that lately she had forgot- was unique in the city before 1 a.m. Despite this, released. ten about the night watcher in Hali- the walk-home service was unique 9,000 individual “They spoke to the man throughout fax since he hasn’t been in the news. offering students in offering students safe transit for the day but were unable to connect “It’s good to know that, potentially, short journeys on campus. rides on the bus him to the incident,” says Palmeter. he’s caught. I always lock the win- safe transit for First-year Olivia Korsiak says she At 5:19 a.m. last Thursday, police dows and doors to our place.” was looking forward to using the service and received a call that a woman on the Her roommate, Michlyn Fournier, short journeys on walk-home service. “Everything’s 6100 block of South Street woke up agreed. far apart and if I was walking home less than 100 to find a man was in her apartment. “I told my parents about the sleep campus.” late, I probably would feel scared,” He had entered through an unlocked watcher and they told me never to be she says. requests for the door. home alone and to lock my doors. I’m Although Security Services are Police later confirmed that the sure they would be relieved.” present 24/7 on campus, it was walk-home. woman found the man standing in Siobhan O’Beirne, a fourth-year In the past, Tiger Patrol has con- stressed to all first years the impor- ” the doorway of her bedroom. King’s student, said she has never let sisted of both a walk-home service tance of travelling in big groups The woman was described as “uni- her guard down. and shuttle bus service from 6 p.m. when out at night during orientation versity aged.” Other roommates were “We always make sure we lock our to 1 a.m. The shuttle bus was pre- Wweek. RAs emphasized the impor- According to Burns, Security Ser- in the apartment at the time of the doors at night. Even if we’re drunk, routed and travelled throughout the tance of closing main doors behind vices are looking into possibilities break and enter. we know to lock our door.” She said city, picking students up and return- you and locking bedroom doors at to replace the walk-home system. Upon discovery, the man walked Halifax gives the illusion of being a ing them to their residences, as long night. Universities such as McGill run the out of the residence and was picked safe city, a misconception that can be as they could present their DalCard. Stephanie Kerzner, a fifth-year Dal same types of programs using volun- up by police at 6 a.m. in the area by dangerous for newcomers. The walk-home service consisted student says she has always felt safe teer students. Proceeding with a simi- Gorsebrook Junior High on South “I hate walking home alone really of two teams (each with a male and on campus and never felt the need lar plan would probably need involve- Street. A witness reported him as late at night. If incidences with the female member) of paid students to use the walk-home service. “I do ment from the DSU but stands as matching the woman’s description. sleep watcher can happen once, they who would escort students back to think it’s important though to have a a possible solution in the near The man was apprehended without can happen again and you just never residence from anywhere on campus. service offered for people walking at future. incidence. know.”

wiped her dirty face with what remained of her white t-shirt. She shook her head, unable to steady her racing heart and thoughts. Slowly standing from her crouched position, she slid her hands up the wall. With • September 23 - September 29, 2011 news 5

Reconstructing a refugee’s reality Paige Black attachments. “It’s not religious, not is met by local crews to help them get reconstruction may be rather simple thousands of people are displaced, it’s News Contributor political. It’s a human organization,” set up. Assigned to the job of volun- to hop over, but as Olson explains, not something that can be afforded to says Olson when asked why she works teer co-ordinator for the Halifax stop it represents how a gate in a refugee anyone, she said, possibly for months When Doctors Without Borders with Doctors Without Borders. “They was Dalhousie’s own Taq Bhandal, camp is an important feature. In some or even years. member Leanne Olson stepped onto have the resources and they don’t just who is in her fourth year of her biol- war-torn countries, military person- In a real refugee camp, once shelter the makeshift model refugee camp on get the job done, they get it done well. ogy honors degree. nel, government, or rebel forces will has been taken care of, people will be Citadel Hill Sept. 22 to 25, she imme- Beginning in July, she began to try to enter the camps to recruit refu- looking for food, she says. When the diately recalled her own experiences recruit volunteers who were willing gees to fight for their cause. Guards camp first opens, BP-5 will be distrib- working in such camps abroad. to help the organizers run the event. with guns line the fences around the uted. This compact emergency food, On a single workday, she admin- “ ere are 42 Many Dalhousie students stepped camps to help protect those who have in bar form, contains 255 calories and istered 1,600 immunizations to chil- up to the plate with the majority fled from violence. the highest possible amount of nutri- dren, protecting them from debil- million people in from the international development When refugees arrive, shelter is the tional value to volume ratio. itating diseases. The work was department. first priority. The refugees are given Olson explains to the group that exhausting, but she remembers that camps like this “I think the project is going to help plastic and must find wood to build a large bags of rice and beans will even- one day with clarity. resolve how desensitized society has makeshift structure. The shelter will tually be delivered to the camp and On this workday though, she was worldwide.” become to seeing images like starv- not be very large and will house an handed out to families on a monthly part of the makeshift refugee camp ing children,” Bhandal says. Through entire family, uncomfortably. Olson basis. If residents are lucky there will set up on the Garrison Grounds on touring the site, she believes people says once the camp becomes more be some cooking oil or maybe corn, Citadel Hill by Doctors Without Bor- “I believe that someone in a camp will be able to make a connection stable, refugees would end up moving but items like this run out frequently. ders, an international, independent, in the Sudan should have access to from what they see in the media to into larger tents. If people get tired of rice and beans medical humanitarian relief organi- the same care someone walking into what is happening in the field. Bhan- “Do the 15 of you know each other? they will have to become resourceful zation. The camp gave attendees a a clinic in Halifax does.” dal is involved in the UNICEF Soci- Do you come from the same village? to find anything different. “Trading is chance to experience the realities of Visitors were invited to take a ety, is the president of the Heart and Do you practice the same religion?” an option if they have anything they living in a war-torn country. guided tour led by an experienced Stroke Foundation at Dalhousie and she asks a group. are willing to give up.” There are 42 million people in volunteer, such as Olson, who has has recently started a blog, ‘Dalhousie Olson says the tents would be kept camps like this worldwide. most recently worked as a part of the Vocaleyes,’ which is designed to pro- for multiple families, who likely do Tents set-up on Citadel Hill showcase the Doctors Without Borders is a project in Liberia. mote humanitarian issues. not know each other. Privacy is a lux- types of supplies refugees typically have professional organization without As this event tours the east coast it The gate at the entrance to the ury and in a situation like this where access to. • • • Photos by Paige Black

tears beginning to pool at the corners of her now closed eyes, she leaned back against the wall. She took in thin gulps of stale air, tasting the chalky must of a freshly painted room. She ran her hands up and down 6 news September 23 - September 29, 2011 • Impact! Conference, Dal attendee Catherine McIntyre operators expect a lot from event par- like the campus garden and for hav- News Contributor ticipants, and the work begins well ing student-run enterprises, such as before the conference. the Loaded Ladle, a levied food co- As he walks into the room, Lars Bog- “It’s not just a weekend away,” says operative run by Dal students. gild has a certain air about him—you Boggild. “There’s a lot of homework “It was a good reflection,” says just know this boy is a leader. The to do before attending the confer- Owen. “It gives you a good sense of Dalhousie student is among four Hal- ence.” where we are, and we have lots of ifax attendees at this year’s IMPACT! After the conference, participants plans to improve that in the future. Youth Conference for Sustainable are encouraged to develop or improve The next time we register, three years Leadership. sustainability projects at home. from now, we hope to achieve Gold.” The three-day conference held in In 2009, the Co-operators offered Owen says some city and provin- Guelph, Ontario aims to provide 165 $50,000 to select participants to cial laws place challenges on improv- Canadian students with the resources fund their independent sustainability ing sustainability at Dal compared to and knowledge they need to make projects. other universities. their universities and communities Although Boggild says the details “Greenhouse gases is a great exam- more sustainable. of IMPACT! remain a mystery, he has ple,” says Owen. “In B.C. you get your The conference features lectures some ideas for post-conference proj- electricity from hydro. The emission and workshops led by mentors and ects. factor relating to hydro is very low. In experts on social, environmental and He says sustainability groups and Nova Scotia, we get electricity from economic sustainability. This year’s initiatives are too fragmented at Dal. Nova Scotia Power. It’s a very high keynote speaker is none other than “There’s no directory to know who emission factor because it’s a coal- David Suzuki. targets which specific issues. More petrol gas mix. Even though we are Participants are “people who have work could be done to co-ordinate trying to reduce it against our base- the capacity to go back to their com- that and develop shared resources.” line, it’s a different starting point. munities and have an impact; hence Rochelle Owen, director of the So we would get less credits from an the name of the conference,” says Office of Sustainability, says there overall emission factor.” Boggild. are three levels of involvement at Boggild says Dalhousie’s access to The third-year political science Dal. Those levels are student societ- resources and information could be and sustainability major already has ies, the College of Sustainability and an asset to the city and that Halifax SlutWalk a strong sustainability leadership the Office of Sustainability, and each has potential for a program similar to track record. Boggild holds a position takes its own approach to sustainabil- the Green Scholars Program in Van- as an International Climate Cham- ity on campus. couver. pion with the British Council, and In April, Dal evaluated its overall “The city hires students to look at was a Canadian Youth delegate to sustainability performance through and analyze sustainability issues for the United Nations Climate Change STARS, the Sustainable Tracking the city itself,” says Boggild. “Hali- Negotiations last December. Assessment Rating System. Accord- fax needs to make full use of the IMPACT! was developed by the ing to the evaluation, sustainability resources and expertise [Dal] has.” Co-operators Foundation, a non- on Dal campus merits a silver medal. governmental organization. The Co- Dal scored points for green initiatives

The visit to the Nova Scotia Reha- “As a sustainability student, I news briefs bilitation Centre saw Hansen speak find that environmentalists often about living with spinal cord injury use words and talk about concepts Baring bellies in solidarity. • • • Photo by Omar Bawhab and day-to-day wheelchair naviga- that are totally inaccessible to those Could measles tion, as well as a tour of the Wheel- less involved,” says King’s student Julia Manoukian Included in the walk were two police cure cancer? chair Skills Centre where he gave a Dan Brown, who is involved in the News Contributor officers who “weaved in and out of the The measles virus, long considered demonstration of his own skills. events. crowd awkwardly,” according to Ray a nuisance if not a danger to chil- Hansen, whose 1986 tour brought The “Down and Dirty” pledge is “Slutting your stuff”—the newest Boudreau, an NSCC first-year human dren and adults alike, may be a step him and his wheelchair through 34 another aspect of the week, where trend to protest victim-blaming in services student. towards a cure for cancer accord- countries in a little over two years, students devote themselves to eat- sexual assault cases. On Sept. 17 hun- Boudreau says it would have been ing to Dalhousie medical school is commemorating the journey in a ing solely locally and producing no dreds of Haligonians gathered to “really nice” if the officers who rallied researchers. cross-Canada tour. non-recyclable waste. reclaim the word ‘slut’ for all of wom- with the group made a statement, Since 1999, the Mayo Clinic has The tour launched from New- ankind in the first annual Halifax since a comment made by one of been researching the ability of the foundland on Aug. 31 and will make Dal alumnus, SlutWalk. their own inspired the campaign. The virus to attack cancer cells. Now, its way 12,000 km to the other end board member dies The campaign stemmed from a Halifax Regional Police could not be Dal’s researchers have narrowed it of the country. Maxine Tynes, the first African- comment made in January 2011 dur- reached for comment. down to discover a measles receptor Canadian woman to sit on Dalhou- ing a crime prevention safety forum Others simply attended SlutWalk on certain types of tumour cells. A King’s event that Dal sie’s Board of Governors, died last in Toronto, where Const. Michael out of curiosity and were indifferent Though the treatment would take kids can crash? Monday at the age of 62. Sanguinetti was quoted saying about who spoke. “I just got invited to years to put into practice, it would From Sept. 24 to 30 the University Tynes was a poet and teacher as “[w]omen should avoid dressing like the event on Facebook and thought eventually consist of a certain type of King’s College is hosting Green well as a Dal alumnus and a born sluts in order not to be victimized.” it sounded really great,” said Brody of measles virus, crippled to kill only Shift Week, a collection of events, Nova Scotian from Dartmouth. She SlutWalk has gone viral since the Rolston, a third-year IDS major at tumours, used to target colon, lung, lectures and parties designed to pro- also received an honourary degree first event in April 2011, to become Dal. “You know, just being part of breast and ovarian cancer. mote environmental living amongst from Mount Saint Vincent Univer- a global campaign reaching every a group working for change makes university students–and it’s all open sity and a Canada Medal from the continent (except Antarctica). There me feel empowered. I’m not wasting Man in Motion 25th to Dal as well. Governor General. have been more than 80 SlutWalks another Saturday watching reruns of anniversary visit The week starts off with a lecture —Torey Ellis worldwide to date. Jersey Shore.” Rick Hansen paid a visit to Halifax on the history of ecological thinking Assistant News Editor “We are working to end the cultural Not only did the event serve to this Saturday, part of a celebration from Micheal House, and ends with practice that teaches individuals to empower individuals, it shed some of the 25th anniversary of his famed a “Righteously Re-used” party in the take responsibility for sexual violence light on the seriousness of the sex- Man in Motion wheelchair relay. Wardroom. committed against them, as well as ual assault issue in Nova Scotia. The the belief that the perpetrators are HRP reported that at 40 attacks per provoked,” says Evette Awalt, head 1000 people (2004), Nova Scotia is of the SlutWalk Halifax organizing the province with the highest rate of board. “A person’s attire or activity is sexual assaults per capita. There are not provocation for sexual violence.” about eight sexual assaults per day, JOIN US! Although attendees were encour- but only one or two are reported. aged to dress as provocatively as they That’s an estimated 88 per cent of like, many simply wore hoodies and unreported attacks. jeans to protect themselves from the The message given by event orga- CONTRIBUTOR’S MEETINGS brisk wind. Others sported stilettos, nizers was clear: SlutWalk seeks ripped stockings and neon signs. One to change these statistics through individual even marched around in awareness and solidarity. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 5:30PM her bra. Despite this success, the event After an initial pep talk, the group could have been more effective in marched down Sackville Street and delivering its message if the walk was looped back to Cornwallis Park, longer, says Boudreau. “I would have ROOM 312 • THE SUB chanting phrases such as “Yes means liked a bit more publicity. It’s also yes,” “No means no” and “Our body, pretty female-centric, which is a good our choice.” and a bad thing,” she said. “Hopefully STORIES. PIZZA. COUCHES. it builds in the future.”

the wall behind her as if she were a child again, making angels in the snow, and trying to feel for any signs of escape. She struck the wall with her fists; the abrupt motions causing tears to slip down her cheeks. She • September 23 - September 29, 2011 news 7

Alexander Gopen enjoys the fruits of his labour in the new Henry Street garden. • • • Photo by Adam Faber Horticulture on Henry Street

Adam Faber to be signed between the DSUSO and “Facilities management has been The current version of the Cam- go,” says MacNeish. News Contributor Dalhousie University, the draft ver- really great lending us equipment, pus Master Plan shows construc- MacNeish likes the promise of sion has a clause in it promising a helping with red tape and even some tion behind the Arts Centre, extend- green space in the future, and the Rob MacNeish stands proudly beside commitment to garden space in per- money,” MacNeish says. He points ing to the very edge of the Seymour location of the new spot. He says he a cherry tree in the new community petuity. out that it’s no longer a fight to get Street Garden, which MacNeish says often sees Dal students eating lunch garden on Henry Street, behind the “What we're excited about is the green initiatives happening on cam- doesn't bode well for the plants. at the new location on Henry Street, Computer Science building. Mac- connections. We are bringing a lot of pus. “Part of the Campus Master Plan is as opposed to the hidden SeeMore Neish, the liaison for the Dalhousie people together,” says MacNeish. He Alexander Gopen, an involved to extend the Cohn, and who knows Green garden. Student Union Sustainability Office explains that the garden will supply campus gardener, has mixed feelings when that is going to take place. This “That was one of the issues that the (DSUSO), was part of a team that food to the Loaded Ladle, perhaps about the direction in which Dalhou- is essentially a replacement. When university had with [the old] spot. successfully negotiated a long-term the Gorsebrook Lounge and a nearby sie is taking its green initiatives. "I the time comes with the bulldozers, It was essentially a guerrilla garden. green space on campus over the sum- food bank, all grown by Haligonians. do think it's important that students and SeeMore is gone, everything is They want this to be really bright and mer. “I'm coining the term ‘hyper-local,'” realize what is happening and that it going to be transferred here.” shiny.” MacNeish notes that the extra “We've put down trees, which sug- he says. is not as simple as more green space The Campus Master Plan doesn't requirements asked of the new loca- gests a commitment—trees are not The DSUSO funded the majority of being added." expressly state that SeeMore Green tion, such as insurance and aesthet- easy to remove,” he says. The sunny the project independently. However, Gopen adds that the current gar- is being removed, but the 'priority ics, are not unreasonable. garden spot, essentially unused they also receive funding through a den on Seymour, the "SeeMore intensification site' sits on the very For MacNeish, the focus is now before, now sports a gardening shed, student levy, and the university sup- Green" garden, is at risk of demoli- edge of the small garden. “Even if it shifting to the new space and the fruit trees and a communal space for plied 20 per cent of the starting bud- tion in the not-too distant future. “I came up just to the border of See- future of an ongoing green effort. growing and learning. get and a lot of co-operation to get the was told 2015 could be the end of See- More, with them doing large-scale “This place is going to be SeeMore While an official document has yet project off the ground. More Green,” he says. construction, that place is going to Green 2.0.”

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wished she were back in that youthful state of mind, the one that believed that mommy and daddy would be able to protect you no matter what. Her head began to shift to possible outcomes and scenarios that opinions gazette opinions welcomes any opinion backed up with facts, but we don’t publish rants. E-mail Leilani at [email protected] to contribute opinions Leilani Graham-Laidlaw Opinions Editor Preventing, not policing plagiarism Why students and faculty should support the end of turnitin.com at Dal the Gazette, active in student societ- I had a lot of people accommodate me. Language (ESL) resources and you're ies and trying to make it to campus I took some late paper deductions; one of 500 students in a class. events as much as possible. I got a lot of extensions. In one In any of these situations, turnitin. com may flag papers for plagiarism. But does that really solve the issues? Plagiarism cannot simply be looked “Plagiarism cannot simply be looked at as something that lazy, entitled and dishonest students do. So many at as something that lazy, entitled cases of plagiarism are due to struc- tural problems caused by underfund- and dishonest students do.” ing in universities. If our universities are truly con- I was also a working student. I extreme case, a professor of a com- cerned with eliminating plagiarism worked as many as three jobs at once pulsory class I took three times let me on campus then they will forefront to cover costs. I got by in the same hand in all of my term’s assignments the need for affordable post-second- way thousands of other students do at in the last few weeks of school so I ary education, robust and diverse stu- Submit this. • • • Image via Zapf Dingbats Dal, at King’s and at universities and could graduate. dent services, smaller class sizes and colleges across Canada, where higher I just can’t blame a student who more academic supports. Prevent- Kaley Kennedy knowingly or deliberately plagiarize tuition fees have meant that more took a shortcut facing academic pres- ing plagiarism should be the priority, Opinions Contributor work in that time. When Turnitin was students are working more than ever sures, work, family responsibilities instead of policing it. used in a class, I talked to my profes- before. (And still we graduate with and money woes. sor about alternative arrangements, tens of thousands of dollars in debt!) I also can’t blame international Kaley Kennnedy graduated with a Dalhousie’s long overdue decision to such as submitting drafts or notes. Sometimes working through a pile students, many of whom come from degree in contemporary studies and discontinue its relationship with Tur- I’m not going to say that I didn’t of homework and readings in the schools where ideas about intellec- social anthropology from King’s in nitin should move the university to sometimes think about cheating. I’m middle of the night, between a long tual property are different. What if 2010. She is a former president of the consider the structural problems that not lazy. I didn’t drink away my col- work shift and a morning meeting or your schooling had taught you that King’s Students’ Union, and a for- contribute to plagiarism on our cam- lege nights. I like school, and I enjoy class, cutting and pasting something people do not own ideas, that they mer Nova Scotia Representative of puses. writing papers. But I was active on someone else did seemed like a good are part of the common understand- the Canadian Federation of Students. I went to King’s and Dalhousie campus while in school: on the execu- idea. ing of our world? Now, imagine that Read the full text of Kennedy’s article for five years and never submitted a tive committee of the King’s Students’ I was lucky, though. My professors your grasp of English is poor, you online at dalgazette.com. paper to turnitin.com. I also didn’t Union, an editor of the Watch and and my departments understood. have inadequate English as a Second

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could have taken place in the gaps of her evening timeline. She could have been drugged, or worse, her mind refused to take her there. She slid her hands over her body; it was in no real pain. Her clothes were • September 23 - September 29, 2011 opinions 9 English, what for? Adjudicating articulations

Nick Wright senile sounding logic: The kids are things like the poor writing skills Humourist texting too much these days, they of many of our peers in science and don't read books anymore, they've commerce, or the addition of the picked up atrocious linguistic skills word “jeggings” into the actual dic- I came to university with the impres- from The Jersey Shore, etc. That's not tionary, but major things like the sion that I would be writing quite a necessarily the case though. Sure, politically motivated changes of bit. This is, after all, big kid school things like email and text messaging terms like "global warming" into "cli- and the supposed goal is to educate have changed the way we communi- mate change" and "drilling for oil" ourselves in order to enter into some cate, but in no way are they endan- into "energy exploration." sort of "professional workforce." I gering the fact that we are communi- Without a firm grasp of language, made what I assumed to be a logical cating. we lack not only the ability to artic- jump, to the idea that we should have Underlying the self-serving ala- ulate and express ourselves properly, at least a working knowledge of the rum I want to raise is a matter of edu- but we also run the immense risk of language we will be using once enter- cation. We've all heard the stories of falling prey to aggressive and/or non- ing said professional workforce. English programs around the coun- sensical jargon due to our inability to Dear God, was I wrong. try being the first to suffer whenever see through it. I used to attend the King's Col- a public education system needs to This is supposed to be an institute lege tradition of study snacks, where trim the proverbial fat. of higher learning and those of us upper year students peer edit the We never really hear any stories here are, in theory at least, supposed papers of first years in exchange for about how that’s affecting students to be of a high standard of intellect. If free coffee and a chance to scoff at after they graduate high school. I for we lack the ability to understand the frosh and their misuse of pronouns. one was never taught the different basics of English, what kind of chance On top of this, I have heard all man- parts of speech in high school, and for does the rest of Canada stand? ner of horror stories through friends the first few months felt like an idiot If we fail to educate ourselves on of mine who have worked in univer- every time a prof mentioned adjec- the basics of communication then we sity writing centres both here and at tives or adverbs. Learning what those are lowering the level of discourse in other schools around the country. were (kind of) helped. our country and beginning a fright- Through these sources I have come Frequently we, and by we I mean ening march towards an American- to the conclusion that an alarming those of us who study English, are ization of debate in which words number of students studying at the told that what we are doing is a waste don't actually have to have any mean- university level have only a passing of time. (Usually by parents who are ing behind them to hold power. acquaintance with the most funda- well intentioned and would like to see mental rules of “The Queen’s” Eng- us get something called a job upon lish. graduation.) Not so. It's always tempting to point fin- Every day we see perversions of That dude wrote good. gers when resorting to this kind of the English language. Not just minor • • • Illustration via SchoolFamily.com

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There has been an increase in cases of unexplained violence I want to write about big silences between little words And I’m nervous leaving my home About skin, on the underside of your wrist I jump at loud noises I want to write about the last leaf falling And avoid the sound of raised voices. And watching it lay down to die. I lie in bed I want to write about the effusion of hope in the chest blossoming like ink in water, Contemplating my choices Like a gulp of spiced rum. The percent chance of dying, I want to write about food that makes you want seconds before you’re halfway through firsts. Like they tell you the likelihood of dying when flying I want to write about that moment Or like rainfall: When he said There is a forty percent chance of being shot You’ve Got What It Takes. In a drive by while leaving your own home And that’s a good day. —Leslie Gallagher And if you go out And you make it And you’re walking in public places In broad daylight, Harpoons die hard Someone asks you for a lighter, But he’s not looking for a lighter. He’s a bored fighter Neither roaming the tubes or the Sunday News, Read my horoscope And he hits you we are venomous flash-bulbed harpies, watch C-Span in French Then his friends do hanging in limbo, brush my teeth before breakfast And they swarm you, limp with credibility, collect loose change Hit and kick you. lacking auto-focus, sleep on the left side of the bed And you wonder what did you do? macro-shooting blanks. read flyers with funny accents But it doesn’t matter. toast two bagels They were bored "But how do we know?" tape top model And you were at the right place they squeal, cropping and filling. keep buttons in a jar At the right time, buy skim milk Just bored kids, bad kids, mad kids. "I'll clone stamp it out," It’s without explanation, we'll counter. —Clay Everest And they attack without hesitation. We cannot quantify or define their action —Nick Laugher Even against the force’s inaction. I lack understanding, And there’s no relief in not knowing. I’m left senseless without ‘why.’

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torn and her brain was close to being scrambled eggs, but she felt no gashes or blood, or throbs or broken bones. She steadied her breathing and focused on piecing the night together. She remembered getting 10 opinions September 23 - September 29, 2011 •

“Oh, and lube. USE LOTS OF LUBE!”

Playtime just got a lot more fun. • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski Anal dos and don’ts Doin’ the booty dance Ellen Taylor it is the only way to access the pros- it takes a lot of communication, and Sex Columnist tate (Hello-oo male G-spot), and for you’re probably going to have to go women it is yet another way to have slow. Oh, and lube. USE LOTS OF I was going to write this article on deeper, more intense orgasms. LUBE! The anus doesn’t naturally an introduction to sex toys, but after lubricate like the vagina, so making having a few funny run-ins with peo- You can’t get STIs or get sure everything is slick is important ple on the topic, I changed my mind. pregnant from anal sex to avoid tearing and pain. Avoid any Everyone just kept talking about anal Like any other kind of unprotected numbing creams (like Anal-Ease), sex! The funny thing about it (or sexual contact, you are at risk of get- as that will mask any issues you may maybe not so much) is that there is so ting STIs if you have unprotected have. much misinformation about butt play anal sex. If you are using fingers and Unlike in most porn, it's probably that people might actually be putting hands, consider investing in some best to begin with fingers to start to themselves, or their partners, at risk. latex gloves. If you are using toys, relax the sphincter muscles. (Some So that’s what I’ve written about this cover ‘em up with a condom. people only like the feeling of fingers week. (Don’t worry, sex toys will be Same goes for pregnancy—use a around the area, and that’s it.) If you coming soon.) Here are a few myths condom. It's common for semen to are moving up to bigger objects, go going around about anal play: leak out of the anus into the vaginal slow. It takes a while for the muscles canal. That creates a risk for preg- to stretch out. Listen to your body Only gay dudes nancy. Anal sex isn’t a form of birth and your partner. If you or they feel have anal sex control. any pain, you should stop. There’s no This is actually totally false. The myth Taking some of these precautions can point in getting an infection just to comes from a long line of over-repre- allow you to relax (an important part say you did it. sentation in research on male-male of havin’ things in and around your sexual relationships, and an under- tush) and have sexy time all the time Anal touching and sex can be a really representation of opposite-sex rela- without worrying about unexpected amazing experience for both parties tionships. Recent stats say that the infections or pregnancies. involved, and for most it is a whole majority of people having anal sex are new and different aspect of giving straight. One way to put it: anyone Anal sex is easy. Haven’t and receiving pleasure. Just always with an anus can have anal sex. (And you seen the pornos? make sure it’s safe, sane and consen- as it turns out, lots of people do!) It seems that anal sex has become all sual. Just relax, and pay attention. The anus is one of the most sen- the rage in mainstream porn lately, Happy experimenting! sitive and erotic areas of the body, but the depictions are pretty wham despite its taboo reputation. For men, and bam. The truth about anal sex is

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A FISH ON THE LINE

AND A SUN THAT NEVER SETS “Comes with the job” In less than ten minutes, Larry Jacquard can go from serving as President of the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce or meeting with one of his commercial insurance clients to a paddle on the Lake in his kayak. With up to twenty hours a day of sun, he’ll need to wear shades. Larry’s move from Nova Scotia with his wife Andreanne opened up a world of opportunity in a community that embraces the diversity of different characters and cultures. One where work and play achieve perfect balance and where stress takes a back seat during the 10 minute walk to the office. Larry is one of a fast-growing group of Maritimers who are making their mark in the Northwest Territories.

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902 TEXTS FROM LAST NIGHT: “This is your monthly public service announcement that sexual services will temporarily cease from Wednesday night to Monday. Please plan accordingly and have a nice day =D” Text: “Is this a genuine concern or are you just high?” Response: “JUST BECAUSE I'M HIGH DOESN'T MEAN ITS NOT GENUINE CONCERN.” Overheard at King’s: “His arm is around where her vagina might be. That’s sex.” In the Manning Room: “Do you ever get that childish urge, like when you were two, to shove something up your nose?” PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE JOIN AND POST TO OUR NEW OVERHEARD AT DAL FACEBOOK PAGE! PLEASE arts&culture arts covers cultural happenings in Halifax. E-mail Erica at [email protected] to contribute. arts&culture Erica Eades Arts Editor In Halifax, green is the new black Rose Behar minute fashion “performance” fea- ers such as Orphanage (available at Fashion Columnist turing Greer’s best-selling items from 24 twenty eight and Pro Skates) and the weekend markets: stocking knit Laura Chenoweth (Bhavana Yoga Eco-fashion designer Gia Greer has hats, simple hemp fabric tops, knit Boutique, Nurtured, P’lovers Hali- seen the effects of climate change leg warmers and socks. fax). The show begins at 4:30 p.m. first-hand. Greer says the night was planned with a trunk sale, leading in to the “I worked up north for a couple of as a “fun way to celebrate starting the runway show at 7 p.m. years as a junior high school teacher company,” appealing to both the eco- For shopping, Hali-stylers should and up there it’s really easy to see the fashion lover and the average pub- head to Love, Me on Birmingham signs of global warming,” says Greer. goer. Street for handmade wares from This, along with the fact that she Tavern booking agent Troy Arse- small local businesses, or take a week- had previously lived in an area of neault tells the Gazette to expect more end trip to the Halifax Seaport Mar- Japan hit hard by the nuclear disas- eco-fashion-centric nights there in ket or Historic Brewery Market for ter, prompted the 32-year-old to shift the future. unique wares, such as locally crafted career paths and launch Tamper Me “We’re planning something with leather belts from Mariner Craft, This, her line of organic, sustainably [“upcycled” clothing company] Orp- hand-made accessories from Wa-Ou, grown and recycled knitwear and hanage Clothing in November. Every- and of course, Gia Greer’s sustainable hemp clothing items this May, join- one’s in that environmental mindset delights. ing the ranks of many environmen- right now,” he says. “The Tavern is Another option is Put Me On, an tally friendly indie designers on the thinking about it too.” adorable vintage/indie designer mix Halifax style scene. The conscientious fashionista can located on Queen Street that I can- Her newly created line of sustain- find many other ways to support eco- not hype up enough. The store offers able clothing will see its “grand open- fashion in Halifax as well. the recycled fashion wares of owner ing” on Sept. 28, in a unique fashion In fact, the very day before “Tamper Pamela McInnis and Lena Kroeker. and music hybrid performance at the Me This” hits the Tavern, Halifax will And of course there’s always the Seahorse Tavern. play host to the eClothes Sustainable socially-conscious act of thrifting With a cover charge of $5 and per- Fashion Show and Trunk Sale at the through charity shops and Frenchy’s. formances by local acts Julia Feltham, World Trade and Convention Cen- So get out there and go shopping! In The Sorrys and Hindlegs beginning at tre. At $35 a person, the event will a town like Halifax, it’s the responsi- Eco-warrior Gia Greer. • • • Photo by Rose Behar 8 p.m., the show will feature a 20- feature local and well loved design- ble thing to do. Living the green life: Lessen your carbon footprint with a few easy steps Rachel Eades They’ll put a sticker on your box that chances are, if you didn’t grow up in Create a bulk food co-op carrot ends, the middle bit of pep- DIY Columnist will stop junk mail delivery. Halifax, the rules here are different pers, celery leaves, etc. ) and store than where you grew up. Check out: You’ve likely heard that buying in them in a sealed container in the In honour of the Gazette’s Green Clothing swaps halifax.ca/wrms/documents/What- bulk is better for both the environ- freezer (a large yogurt container is issue, I thought I’d share a few simple If you’re on an average student bud- GoesWhere11.pdf, print off the chart ment and your wallet, but this can be a good choice). Once you have two steps students can take to make their get, you can’t afford a new outfit every and put it up by your recycling bin. a challenge if you live alone. An easy large yogurt cartons filled up with lives a little more green. One of the time you have a special event (or just No excuses. While you’re at it, don’t solution is to set up a once-monthly veggie ends, dump the two contain- key first steps to green-living is fig- a night out on the town), and it’s not forget about the other two Rs: reduce outing with a group of friends to ers into a large pot on the stove, and uring out the impact you’re currently particularly good for the environ- and reuse! the bulk foods store. Make up a gro- throw in some garlic, thyme, cori- having, a.k.a your “carbon footprint.” ment to regularly buy new clothes cery list of items you all need, shop ander, or any other herbs/spices you You can calculate your carbon foot- either. An easy solution? Get together Go (sort of) veggie together to take advantage of the may like to add. Cover with water, print at www.nature.org/greenliving/ with similarly-sized friends before a You don’t need to go vegetarian full- bulk prices and then split up your put the lid on the pot, and simmer carboncalculator/ to get a clearer pic- night out, and have everyone bring a time to cut back on your carbon bulk groceries into smaller Tupper- at a low temperature for a few hours. ture of how your lifestyle is impacting few favourite tops, dresses, and acces- footprint. Even switching a couple ware containers and divide them up Strain the broth into well sealed con- the environment. sories. You don’t need to swap perma- of meat meals per week to vegetar- among the group. This significantly tainers and put it in the freezer for Once you’re aware of your current nently, but everyone can put together ian options will have a significant reduces excess packaging and food later use. This stock gives veggies a impact, you can try any of these sim- a new-to-them outfit for the night green impact and help your budget. waste. second life, and is perfect as a soup ple steps to start lowering it: without spending a cent. You don’t need to eat tofu, either. base, or for flavouring rice or sauces. There’s no shortage of delicious veg- Make cheap stock For more detailed instructions for Stop junk mail The 3 Rs etarian pasta options out there, for Whenever you’re chopping up veg- this tip, check out: diyorsomething. If you get your mail at a post office (as Learn the recycling rules in Hali- example. Need some recipe inspira- etables for another recipe, save any wordpress.com/2011/05/05/uber- opposed to home delivery), talk to the fax. Sad but true, the primary reason tion? Check out: www.canadianliv- of the bits that you don’t typically eat, economical-stock/ staff at the post office and ask them many people don’t recycle is because ing.com/food/cooking_school/101_ but are SAFE to eat (such as green not to deliver junk mail to your box. they don’t know the rules. And vegetarian_recipes_3.php beans ends, clean potato peelings, 14 arts&culture September 23 - September 29, 2011 •

DSU stepping up the Grawood’s game More than just a pub/club/lounge/bar/restaurant

George Woodhouse gerously convenient location have of the Grawood (pronounced Grey- bash, but how about some bashes result has been nothing to anyone.” Arts Contributor not been able to consistently tap wood). for the classes in between?” With Fridays have officially been du- into Dal’s young and tireless drink- The DSU’s new VP (student life) the help of other creative student bbed “Feel Good Fridays” and Within the kingdom of Halifax ing community. Now, with another Jamie Arron says that there has sources, such as the New HFX, will feature a steady lineup of east where the campus-per-student sta- record-breaking year of enrolment been a consensus among the DSU Arron’s team has already made it coast bands throughout the year. tistic is topped only by the notori- under the university’s belt, the DSU members regarding the pub/club/ happen. A five dollar ticket to the The Mellotones and Slowcoaster ous pub-per-student ratio, it’s hard wishes not to waste any more time lounge/bar/restaurant’s lack of Grawood’s first ever dub-step con- are among the type of affordable to understand why the Grawood in harnessing the identity. Improvements have been cert was being scalped in the SUB acts that we will be able to enjoy Campus Pub is not king. Even true potential made over the years aesthetically lobby for fifty bucks last Saturday week after week. “If you show up, cheap drinks and a dan- and acoustically. Brand new comfy night. I guarantee you at least one ‘WTF? couches are now in place for more That was awesome!’ moment,” says intimate shows while there is talk of Arron. purchasing brew tenders to accom- Meanwhile, Thursdays will re- modate thirstier customers. “It’s “It’s not like the main faithful to trivia, while Sat- built to be a live music venue. Not urday’s willl be a good time to cel- only that, but it can compete Grawood can’t ebrate after a Tiger’s football game. with the best of Halifax if we Wednesdays are reserved for the focus on its original purpose,” throw a party.” third season of Dal’s Got Talent, says Arron. the odd Jameroke (Karaoke with a It’s not like the Grawood live band instead of a CD) and, of can’t throw a party. Among The space seats 160 and hits course, 30-cent wings. At the very students, St. Patty’s day capacity at 476. However, it only least, you can always make a night remains the Haligonian hits that capacity several times a out of gently forcing one of your Christmas. But Arron was year. In the past, showing up to a friends onto the stage at Open Mic. motivated to run for the society fundraiser on a Friday night If this does not sound like a Gra- DSU executive because felt like showing up to a stranger’s wood you can see yourself attending of more than the guaran- birthday party. “Friday nights have this year, Arron has one final state- teed slam-dunk events. been a missed opportunity in the ment: “I can drink, I can listen, I “We’ve got the first class past,” says Arron. “It’s tried to be can learn. If you can do that too, we bash and the last class everything for everybody but as a can make it happen.”

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e playlist to my life

What’s your song? • • • Photo by Petr Kratochvil via FreeStockPhotos.biz

Mathew Holden time you hear it, you think, "Why is about it, the harder it becomes. The Music Columnist this on here? I'm deleting it as soon Beatles would go on my life playlist as I get home," but you never do. for sure, but choosing just one song is This week I was really struggling to I enjoy making playlists. I make almost impossible. The same is true write this column. I said to myself them for all kinds of occasions. I for many of my favourite bands. By "Dude, you have to write something." make my own "Best of" lists of Joel the end, I feel like I am farther away (I call myself dude, but only in my Plaskett or James Brown. I make from a decision than when I started. head.) I decided to take a walk since genre lists of funk or soul. I make lists How would you represent your that usually helps. for parties or road trips. life in 10 songs? Would you choose Now, I know that I am not unique. And so, as I was walking down Bar- songs that describe you, or create I am not a beautiful snowflake. If I do rington Street that day, I realized a list of your favourite songs? How something, I am sure there are many that the songs that were playing in about songs that are associated with other people out there who do it too. my ears were perfect for the sur- an important event in your life? The Whenever I head out the door, the roundings. It was a soundtrack to song that played every fifteen min- first thing I do is put my headphones the activities on the street that only I utes that summer you took a long in my ears. That's the easy part. could hear. This got me thinking. If trip? What about the song that played Deciding what to listen to is the hard these are the songs of this street, what at your grandmother's funeral? Festival organizer Kieth Maddison. • • • Photo supplied by the CSFF part. There are so many factors that would someone else hear if they were Music is such an integral part of go into the choice that sometimes watching me? each of our lives that no two personal I don't know where to start. What I started thinking about a playlist playlists would ever be the same. mood am I in? What is the weather of my life. What would go on it? Next time you make a playlist, take a Surf Film Fest returns like? Where am I going? How long Would I include songs from my few minutes and think about which will it take? All these variables affect childhood? How about popular songs songs best describe you. Just remem- Organizers expect event to be the final decision. Sometimes I take from when I was growing up? I hope ber, everybody has that one song or the easy road and choose shuffle. It that is not the case, as my list would artist that they are too embarrassed another great success makes sense that I should like any be full of Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock to admit they like. Would you be con- song that comes on since I am the songs from 10 years ago. Would I go fident enough to tell the world that Courtney Zwicker Among supporters of the festival one who put it on the iPod in the first with songs that I never get sick of, or Sisqó's "Thong Song" represents you Arts Contributor are people from each coast of Canada, place. However, as anyone who has songs that I like right now? as a person? California, New York and Europe. an MP3 player will agree, there is Some of the choices seem like they The second annual Surf Film Fes- One thing the festival aims to always something on there that every would be easy, but the more I think tival will be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 achieve, Maddison says, is to bring at Empire Theatres, Parklane. The the best surf films to the surf commu- event will feature over 20 films from nity. filmmakers, both experienced and However, the festival is not just for inexperienced, related to surf culture those who are already involved with and community. surfing. Maddison says that there is Advertise Organizer Keith Maddison antici- a wide variety of topics addressed in pates that the festival will be a great the films. success. He says he is grateful for “You definitely do not need to be in the the turnout they received last year, a surfer to enjoy [the festival],” says and that the status the festival has Maddison. gained gives him the confidence that Some of the different subjects cov- Gazette this year’s festival will garner similar ered include mental health, ecology, interest. poverty and anthropology. There are three awards presented at the festival. One for best feature, one for best short, and the short film “You definitely challenge. The short film challenge is a Canada-wide contest including do not need to be both amateur and professional films of roughly 10 minutes in length. The a surfer to enjoy prize for this contest is a trip to Indo- nesia, one of the world’s top surfing [the festival].” destinations. The jury that selects the winners are a mix of local and international “The first one is a curveball, and we judges. Among the jurors are Grant didn’t know how it was going to be Ellis, photo editor at Surfer Maga- Contact received,” he says. “We’ve got a good zine; Justin Huston, local surfer and reputation now.” president of the Surf Association of Aaron Merchant Maddison says that although the Nova Scotia, and Andrew Murphy, festival is one-of-a-kind in Halifax, programming manager at the Atlan- advertising that there are surfing-inspired film tic Film Festival. festivals across the globe. There are eight Canadian movie @dalgazette.com “We’re not reinventing the wheel,” premieres at this year’s festival. he says. “We just had a really good time.” For more information visit 902 449 7281 canadiansurffilmfestival.com/ 16 arts&culture September 23 - September 29, 2011 •

stage review tunes review Frankenstein Tasseomancy—Anubis

"Bring night, sweet lord, sweet Azriel. I cry and I will these swan songs to thee" call the twins, send- ing their past off in the stark black elegy, "Night." No longer squabbling about plastic wombs and intention- ally terrifying us with dissonantly harmonized tales of demon birth, the twins now play off their idiosyncra- sies, accentuating instead of eradicat- ing each other’s nuances in songs like "Healthy Hands (Will Mourn You)," their crackly, gloomy voices like shad- ows, bending swiftly around each other and groping the track's woozy Nick Laugher organ lines and keeping them close to Arts Contributor the chest. Produced by heavy-handed creep- folk stalwart Taylor Kirk of Tim- "Break the key / light the leaves / ber Timbre fame, the album oozes pour the salt underneath / solid dark around you, slowly enveloping the doesn't leak past the doorway," the room, clinging to the walls. Kirk shaky and sultry dual, duelling vocals lends his trademark swampy organ of Sari and Romy Lightman creak. to the album as well as his diaboli- The album, Anubis, opens with the cally sweet vocals on "The Darkness slick, shadowy opening track of the of Things." bewilderingly named "Ulalume." For- He skulks around, dangerously merly casting sweet spells of musi- close to the heart, casting shadows cal enchantment under the spectral over our senses as we slowly suc- stage name of "Ghost Bees," the duo cumb to his snarling, poisoned wit. have rebranded themselves as "Tas- "It seems there's a darkness of things: seomancy" for their debut LP, force- the moon, the sea, the early light," fully acquiring the name of both their he teases behind a cloud of plunking debut EP and the age old paranormal mandolin and smouldering brass. practice of reading tea leaves. Thematically diverse and harmoni- Eschewing the cartoonish terror cally unique, Anubis is Tasseomancy Stephen Gartner as The Creature and Seann Gallagher as Victor Frankenstein. and black cauldron theatrics that finally dropping the act and actively • • • Photo by Applehead Studio via Neptune Theatre pushed them into a corner of cli- exploring their esoteric influences, ché, supernatural dramatics on their shedding the self-indulgence and Delia Macpherson Mary Shelley, is about Victor Fran- about. (By the way, you should read debut, their chaotic melodies now taking a step into reality. Arts Contributor kenstein and his crazy, mad scien- the book.) clamour for escape and soar aim- tist ways. Whatever you may have just felt lessly, no longer strangled by a rigid In the book, Shelley spends a great while reading the above paragraph thematic mold. Another year of Halifax’s only profes- deal of time describing the psycho- was totally absent in the play. The sional theatre is off to a crawl with logical state of Victor Frankenstein: fact that Neptune Theatre advertised Frankenstein, the opening show of weeks without sleeping more than a this play as “from the classic novel by tunes review their 2011/2012 season. few hours, the smells and sounds of Mary Shelley” is criminal. The play Before I rip in to the show, there his laboratory, his lack of food and was closer to a terrible British com- St. Vincent—Strange Mercy are a few things that we should get drink, and the ghoulish act of digging edy, in which the actors did not act. out of the way. First, Frankenstein up graves for a finger or a nose—all There was so much potential for is NOT the monster. Victor Franken- so he can create his monster piece by greatness and such drama. my clothes on," she sings in swaying stein is the creator of the “monster”. piece. His gradual descent into mad- This may seem harsh and this wisps before drilling us with scratch- The traditional story, written by ness is, for me, what this book was review is not a reflection of the actors ing, scuttling guitar jabs on “Cheer- involved in the show who I know are leader,” spitting the vicious, self- capable of far better. There was just reflective declaration, "I don't wanna no tension. It didn't take any risks. be a cheerleader no more." The actors stood around in the mid- Clark has traded the bulging, cav- dle of a well-lit, spotless, beauti- ernous theatrics for a spiritually ful study telling the audience about raw and sonically honed explora- his process. All the while making tion of identity, and we're immedi- jokes about strawberries in perfectly ately enamoured. A more self-con- pressed suits. They literally stood tained and musically mature offering, Clark's melodies this time around are Nick Laugher more immediate and articulate, every hook digging in for dear life. Arts Contributor “ ere was just no "I spent the summer on my back," Clark tells us on “Surgeon,” smirking tension. It didn’t Following the thick, billowing shroud sardonically, noting that you "best of 2009's Actor: subversive, sensual find a surgeon to come cut me open," take any risks.” indie-folk sweetheart Annie Clark— just before a wail of schizophrenic better known by the liturgical mon- synthesizers cleaves the track in two. iker St. Vincent—returns with an Channeling the style of an "Is This motionless, looking at each other and album of ferocious, saw-toothed exhi- Desire?"-era P.J. Harvey on Northern talking. bition. Lights, she moans and croons behind The characters told us the play Strange Mercy, Clark's newest a thick gloss of muddy, thunderously instead of showing it. I didn’t once album, is biting and sudden. Where distorted chords. go “yuck” or “ewww” or “gasp!” or feel Actor was an expansive, cloudy wax- Showing us the softer side of star- any emotion toward any characters in ing of post-modern poetics, Strange gazing across that vast, empty void, the play. Mercy is an exercise in restraint and her voice crumples like tissue paper There were a few good things, an self-acceptance. in the cold, vesper-like wash of example being the exquisite set by Right away you'll notice that Clark "Champagne Year," a solemn, stoic Geofrey Dinwiddie. The few good has pushed her swaggering, jagged repentance forcing our heads down things didn’t make up for the fact guitar up-front, letting it tear the as she admits "I make a living telling that this is the Neptune Theatre and skies like a volley of harpies. people what they want to hear / It's therefore audiences expect more. "I've had good times with some bad not a killing but it's enough to keep The play started with the monster guys / I've told whole lies with a half the cobwebs clear / It's not a perfect already living and went on with the smile / held your bare bones with plan but it's the one we've got." story from there. Any semblance of Shelley’s story was discussed and dis- regarded. There was no chemistry submit your reviews between any of the characters. [email protected] sports sports covers athletic events and topics relevant to Dalhousie and the Atlantic region. E-mail Ian at [email protected] to contribute sports Ian Froese Sports Editor Tigers football fumbles in second half Three Dal quarterbacks in action in 33 – 6 flop Henry Whitfield the fourth quarter, the Seawolves Sports Contributor added a rouge and lit up the Tigers with three consecutive touchdowns. Festeryga was on the wrong end The UNB Saint John Seawolves of a scoring play early in the quar- picked up where they left off last sea- ter when his pass was picked off and son, with a big win in their season returned for a touchdown by defen- opener Saturday afternoon against sive back Jordan Lawrence, putting the host Dalhousie Tigers football the Seawolves up 20 – 6. team. Justin Cavan put an exclamation In front of a crowd of 1,575 peo- point on the win around the five min- ple, the Seawolves won the AFL ute mark, taking a 65-yard run for title rematch, using a potent ground the score and emphatically stiff-arm- game to pound the Tigers defensive ing a Tigers defensive player on the line and grind out a 33 - 6 victory in play. Shortly after Isaiah Nice iced favour of the reigning champs. the game for the Seawolves with a Despite the lopsided scoreline, the 27-yard run. Tigers were behind just 13 - 6 at the The Tigers fell 20 – 0 in the disap- half, but ran out of steam midway pointing fourth quarter. through the third quarter before the With his team behind 33 - 6, head coaching staff began to rotate their coach Mike Tanner used the final starters out. moments to substitute more of his The Seawolves pegged an early starters out of the match. Third- lead when fullback Charlie Harroun string quarterback Mike Tassone saw punched in two short touchdowns in action in the final three minutes. the first quarter, while their defensive "We used the opportunity to let line caused havoc on Tigers quar- some of the guys in who wouldn't terback Brendan Festeryga and his normally see some action," said Tan- offensive line. ner. "It was an opportunity to see With a 13 - 0 deficit after the what they could do and learn from it." first quarter, the Tigers turned to The game, according to Tanner, backup quarterback Scott Seamone, was more competitive than the score- who managed to find a rhythm and board led on. calm his line down. He was given "The scoreline was a bit harsh. Take a reprieve moments later when he back that interception and a fum- threw an interception, although the ble, add in the goal-line attempt we play was called back because of a Sea- missed and it's a much closer game." wolves offside. The Tigers could have evened the Seamone opened the scoring for match in the final seconds of the third the home fans midway through the quarter when they were inches away the second quarter, finding a wide from a touchdown; however, the Sea- It was all Seawolves in the second half. • • • Photo by Martina Marien open Brock Schmuland to claw back wolves defense came out strong to the deficit to seven points at halftime. hold the score. Dal's starting pivot Festeryga was "We will learn from this and move we need to fix that." with backup Seamone's performance The Tigers face Holland College Sept. reintroduced for the second half on,” said Tanner. “We have a tough When asked who his starter would and would determine Saturday's 24 in PEI then return home for a mid- and played a scoreless third quar- opponent next week against Holland be after playing three different play- starter at practice. season exhibition game Saturday, Oct. ter before the Seawolves got on the College and we will need to play bet- ers in the pocket, Tanner did not have 1 versus the Acadia Axemen's practice board in quick succession. Early in ter. Our offense didn't get going and an answer, saying he was impressed roster. Canada’s fitness guidelines: Built for you! Colin Hebb us adults (even those of us who still If you're at a slightly higher physi- Health Columnist act like children), the recommended cal level, your task is a bit harder, but activity time has been downgraded not daunting. Jogging, cross-coun- For many students, September from 60 minutes daily to 150 minutes try skiing, taking a dance class and is a “new year” of sorts and many of moderate to vigorous aerobic activ- almost an infinite amount of other pledges of change and betterment ity per week and it is suggested we activities will help you get there. The are declared as we start classes and add at least a couple days of strength- key is to start small, ease into new return to the regular student rou- ening activities to the mix. activities and build from there. Doing tine. With fitness often a common What does that mean to non-Kine- too much and frustrating yourself can theme of these goals, it is ironic that siology students? Let’s delve into it a often lead to defeat, at least in one's new semesters are infamous for the bit further. mind. freshman 15—a condition which can 150 minutes per week may seem Patience is the key to success. If also plague returning students—and daunting at first, but breaking the weight loss is your goal, meeting the other variations of weight gain. For time into smaller chunks says other- fitness guidelines is the best start those hoping to beat the nasty bulge wise. For instance, this goal can easily and will lead to growth and progres- boogieman, Canada's revised fitness be reached by exercising 30 minutes sion. The guidelines set out by CSEP guidelines are a great place to start. a day for five days. If you can't reach are meant to be an achievable mini- Up until last year, Health Canada that target, you can exercise a little mum for just about everyone. In fact, distributed paper versions of their fit- more on some dates to make up for tons of research has gone into dem- ness guidelines which looked straight the busy times that don't allow it. onstrating that moving from being a out of the 80s, but that changed this Moderate to vigorous activity couch potato to at least 150 minutes January when the Canadian govern- allows for a lot of possibilities that do a week of physical activity will make ment decided to upgrade those aged not necessarily involve the Dalplex. a monumental change in a person’s standards. Over the past few years The simplest example is brisk walk- well-being. the government has worked with the ing. Depending on your fitness level Give it a try for a few weeks and if Canadian Society of Exercise Physi- and experience with physical activity, you don’t feel substantially health- ology (CSEP) to develop a new set of this may be enough for you to cross ier, happier and accomplished, well, updated guidelines designed to get the vigorous threshold. Sports are that would make you, me and CSEP Canadians moving. not for everyone, but even going out feel pretty bad. Then we might as The result was a simplified and far and throwing a frisbee or football on well drown our sorrows at the Grad A casual swim can help keep the weight down. less strenuous threshold for achiev- Wickwire can make those 150 min- House. • • • Photo by Vera Kratochvil via publicdomainpictures.net ing a physically active lifestyle. For utes disappear with ease. 18 sports September 23 - September 29, 2011 •

Tigers’ fi eld hockey posts fi ve shutouts Dal undefeated in season opening tourney

Dal was on point all weekend. • • • Photo by Pau Balite

Jason Savoury fi ve-game tournament, and capping the Tigers could not be restrained, tournament scoring leader with four Sports Contributor off their great showing with an 11 - 0 beating St. FX 3 – 0 later in the day. goals. rout of Acadia. When the tournament transitioned Head coach Linda Bonin seemed The tournament was the fi rst to Wickwire on Sunday, the Tigers reticent to praise her team too highly “Slaughter. at The Tigers’ fi eld hockey team had one league play the Tigers faced this sea- remained on top, defeating UPEI 2 – following their annihilation of Aca- thing in mind when they approached son. They found their stride quickly 0 and UNB 3 - 0 before the offensive dia, and rather told her girls to keep was their rally this past weekend's tournament in all facets of the game, matching explosion in their fi nal game. their expectations in check. co-hosted by themselves and Saint their offensive prowess with a stel- The demolishing against Acadia cry. at was the Mary's. lar defensive display as they allowed featured two hat tricks courtesy of Dal's fi eld hockey team has a tourna- "Slaughter!" That was their rally no goals, emphatically stating their Dal's Shelby Moore and Nikki Burge, ment at Acadia Sept. 30 - Oct. 1. The goal. And that cry. That was the goal. And at the intention to defend the Atlantic though it seems like everyone who playoff tournament is at UPEI Oct. end of the tournament, that was the championship they won last season. touched the ball wearing black and 15-16. was the result.” result. The Tigers rolled through the After opening Saturday with an gold eventually scored. competition, going undefeated in the 0 - 0 deadlock against the Huskies, Dal captain Jessie Janes was the

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Natalie Kannenberg of St. FX claimed the women’s 5km race. • • • Photo by Violet MacLeod

Ian Froese in the top 14 with the Tigers holding ing out of the race, most of our ath- Sports Editor six positions and X acquiring eight letes felt like they were able to pick it spots. up and finish strong, [...] and they're St. FX's dominance continued leaving the course feeling like they To sit atop the leaderboard in future when the team scores were calculated have a little more in them.” conference races, it appears Dalhou- based on the finishes of each school's The men took that approach to sudoku sie's cross-country runners will have top runners. In both the men's and heart in the afternoon's later race. to elude a determined crew from women's categories, St. FX was first Tigers Matt McNeil and Brent Addi- Antigonish. son were snugly positioned about 10 St. FX third-year Natalie Kannen- back on the lead before McNeil burst berg bested the 5km women's cross- forward to the top three in the third country race in 19:05 last Satur- “ e two schools and final lap. As the gap widened, day at the Saint Mary's Invitational McNeil landed in second with a time at Point Pleasant Park, surpassing occupied each spot of 24:39, three seconds off the lead. Tigers Cara Groves and Ellen Chap- Jake Wing of Saint Mary's claimed pel, who crossed the finish line in in the top 14 with third in 24:46. Dal's Brent Addison second and third respectively. After- held strong in the 10th slot. wards, X-Men Connor MacGuire Dalhousie holding The Tigers rookie was thrilled to remained in the top pack through- claim second place in his first univer- out the 7.5km men's race, topping the six positions.” sity race. field with a time of 24:36. Dal rookie “I really picked up some ground Matt McNeil took second place. over the second half,” McNeil said, “It was good to get that first race “so I just moved up and got past a few under my belt,” Kannenberg said and Dal second. people one at a time and I got myself after winning the season-opening They may not have won any divi- right near the front.” race. “[My teammates] are all really sion, but Tigers head coach Heather good at working with each other and Hennigar is not discouraged. She After this weekend's exhibition meet at we all seemed to come in one after told her runners to avoid tiring them- UWO, the Tigers cross-country team another.” selves too much ahead of this week- returns to conference play on Oct. 8 in Groves picked up her own pace as end's Western International cross- Moncton. Dalhousie's meet happens the race pushed forward; she was just country meet held at the University on Saturday Oct. 15. two seconds behind the leader. Chap- of Western Ontario. pel was farther back, finishing at “Our strategy in this early race was 19:19. Rounding out the top ten, the for people to have a conservative first other Tigers representative was Ash- half and then do what they want to do ley Chisholm in fifth place. in terms of stretching it out in the last Dal and St. FX occupied each spot half of the race,” she said. “So, com- 20 sports September 23 - September 29, 2011 • Coming attractions to a rink near you Top NHL prospects among crop this season at the Metro Centre picks Halifax fans should be on the moving, power play quarterbacks lookout for this season, unless a few such as Kris Letang of the Penguins. of them find a spot on an NHL roster, He does, however, lack some prow- of course. ess on the backend, but at this level he can still focus on putting up big Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Saint John, offensive numbers. Habs fans should 3rd pick: The Sea Dogs captured the make at least one pilgrimage to see Memorial Cup in 2011 and should be their top pick in-person. a lock to repeat if Huberdeau does not make the Florida Panthers out Phillip Danault, LW, Victoriaville, of training camp. Sixteen goals in 26th pick: Winner of the Guy Car- 19 playoff games capped a giant 105 bonneau Award as the best defen- point regular season. He possesses sive forward in the league last season, great speed and deft stick-handling Danault is a rugged two-way forward, ability, and is sure to be a key cog on similar to fellow Blackhawk Dave Bol- the World Junior squad, once again, land, and had 67 points in 64 games if he is not suiting up in Miami. last season. Both have similar stat- ures, but Danault will need to bulk Sean Couturier, C, Drummondville, up in order to compete at the NHL 8th pick: A polished power forward level. In his favour, Danault appears at 6-foot-4, he is the perfect mold of to be one of those players whose work player to replace the departed Mike ethic will create opportunities where Richards in Philadelphia. The young- his offensive skill may not. est member of last year’s Canadian World Junior team, Couturier has Zack Phillips, C, Saint John, 28th posted 96 points in back-to-back sea- pick: Drafted near the end of the first sons. Look for him to hit triple digits round by Minnesota, Phillips will this season if he stays in Drummond- likely be the single greatest benefi- Hal won’t be the only draw at this seasons Mooseheads games. • • • Photo by RicLaf via flickr ville, and to have an outside shot at ciary if the Panthers cut Huberdeau, making the Flyers roster out of train- he will have a solid teammate back. John Kushneryk also welcome top echelon NHL the NHL entry draft in Minnesota, ing camp. A cerebral passer and playmaker, he Sports Contributor prospects populating the rest of the a vast improvement over 2010 when also maintained impeccable disci- league’s franchises. just a single player had the privilege Nathan Beaulieu, D, Saint John, 16th pline while backchecking, accumu- Although Halifax plays host to the This past June, five QMJHL play- to land among the top 30. pick: Beaulieu seems to follow the 'Q' lating a fantastic plus-48 and just 16 Mooseheads, the Metro Centre will ers were selected in the first round of These are the five first-round draft prototype of producing strong, puck- penalty minutes. Men’s team takes Women’s soccer owners two victories of 3 - 1 record Road wins huge ahead of CBU game Tigers locked in three-way tie for AUS lead

Ian Froese day's contest was missing Lewars, the Andrew Johnson force to be reckoned with, scoring Late in the second half the Tigers Sports Editor team's leading scorer at the time with Sports Contributor early and often. Doriana Homerski added to the scoreline. Santilli picked two goals and two assists, because of netted the first goal in only the sec- up her second goal of the season, We knew the Tigers had a solid a separated shoulder he sustained in Dalhousie's women's soccer team ond minute of play, to which Tigers scoring in the 81st minute. Joanna defense, but would that still be the the prior game. travelled to New Brunswick last captain Rieka Santilli is credited the Blodgett capped the match at 4 – 0 case minus top defender Kerry Wey- Nearing said Lewars and Wey- weekend to take on Moncton and in the final minute. Santilli’s goal was mann? mann have a “50-50” likelihood of UNB. They came riding the momen- assisted by Blodgett, whereas the The team captain was nursing playing in the Sept. 24 game. tum they produced a week earlier final marker was unassisted. a hamstring injury he suffered in when they ended their two-game “Dal’s offence Dal keeper Taryn McKenna left the the season opener Sept. 10, but his home swing with a strong 4 – 0 per- field Sunday with her third straight absence didn't appear to have any formance against Mount Allison. has proven to shutout. She has only allowed two effect this past weekend in New “We’re young but In Saturday’s contest, Dal emerged goals this season in four games. Brunswick as the men's soccer team victorious, winning 1 - 0. For the sec- be a force to be The Tigers sit atop the AUS stand- added two away wins to their record the quality we ond straight game, the Tigers man- ings with a 3 – 1 record and nine in the second week of the AUS cam- aged to keep the opposition off the reckoned with, points, tying them with UPEI and paign. have on this team scoreboard and earn the shutout. CBU. The black and gold, however, Saturday's 2 – 1 triumph over Dal was unable to capitalize on any scoring early have also played one more game than Moncton and the 2 – 0 defeat of UNB is high already.” scoring chances until the second half. both teams, and Cape Breton and the day after propelled the Tigers to a In the 65th minute Emma Landry and often.” UPEI are still undefeated—with no 3 – 1 standing, putting them in a tie scored the lone Tigers goal. goals against. for first place with Cape Breton and Robert Engert took his spot and On Sunday Dal travelled to the St. FX. Nearing said the rookie performed other side of New Brunswick to take assist. In the 43rd minute, keeping The Tigers will host Cape Breton Sat- Tigers head coach Pat Nearing well. on the UNB Varsity Reds. Seeing no with a theme of the season, Anna urday at 1 p.m., where both teams will said the two victories have his team Even without Lewars, the scoring reason to slow down in their bid for McKilligan scored as the first half look for the win to pull ahead in the in high spirits prior to this Saturday's still materialized for Dal, this time an AUS playoff spot, the Tigers rolled was drawing to a close. McKilligan’s standings. Dalhousie and Cape Breton match. courtesy of Julian Perrotta. A long over UNB 4 – 0 in a commanding goal was assisted by Biannca Jakisa, also lead the league in goals with ten “As I've been saying right from the shot from the fourth-year eluded effort. who returned to action after missing apiece. start, we're young but the quality we UNB tender Aaron McMurray in the Dal's offence has proven to be a the Mounties game due to injury. have on this team is high already, 1st minute. He scored again midway so we've got a huge upside. We're 3 through the second half on a break- - 1 right now and our confidence is away. The game's final was 2 – 0. pretty good.” “We only gave up one goal all week INTERACT AT In the Moncton game, Tyler and it was on a penalty kick, and we Lewars opened the scoring in the scored three so it was a good weekend 32nd minute with an unassisted for us,” said Nearing. “I'm very happy marker. with where we are, especially in Kasper Ciepala pleased the home developing the chemistry we're going crowd when he evened the match to need with such a young team.” early in the second half with a pen- alty kick. The see-saw ended in the The men's soccer team welcomes Cape 82nd minute when Dal rookie Bezick Breton to the home pitch Saturday at Evraire capitalized on a corner kick to 3:15 p.m. The Capers, also with nine win the contest 2 – 1. points, are undefeated and hold a 3 – The road swing was not all posi- 0 record. tive for the Tigers, however, as Sun- • September 23 - September 29, 2011 sports 21

Ball possesion often belonged to Dal in the 17 - 8 romp. • • • Photo by Alice Hebb Title rematch all Dal Tigers thump Huskies 17- 8

Ian Froese Dunbar was a part of an explo- out there who doesn't know what's Sports Editor sive one-two offensive punch for going on, the whole thing falls apart,” the Tigers. He had five tallies, while said Nolasco. “That's really all it is at Championship rematches are often teammate Davis Duane had five more the end of the day.” competitive affairs between two stub- and one assist. born combatants hardly surrendering While the Tigers were surprised at The score was only 6 – 3 after the an inch. This game won't be remem- first half. The Tigers had five con- bered as such. secutive tallies in the fourth quarter The Tigers lacrosse team walloped With Dal and alone to expand the lead. the reigning league champion Saint “ SMU became progressively frus- Mary's Huskies 17 – 8 last Friday trated as the game wore on. They evening at Huskies Stadium in the SMU, if one of us were called for five unsportsmanlike first game between the cross-town penalties in comparison to only one rivals since last fall's hard-fought gets frustrated for Dal. title match which spoiled the Tigers “With Dal and SMU, if one of us dreams of a three-peat. the other will reap gets frustrated the other will reap the Dal is now 2 – 0 on the season and benefits. In this case, we [profited,]” is the only undefeated squad in the the benefits.” said Dunbar. five-team league. SMU is 1 – 1. “Yeah, we thought it was going to An afternoon of soccer concludes with be way closer. We played them a few the result, so was Huskies head coach a Saturday evening lacrosse game times last year and it went to over- Dominic Nolasco. He cited a lack of opposite Mount Allison. The Mounties time I think on all three occasions, so preparation from his team. will bring their 1-1 record to Wickwire I didn't expect to beat them by double “To be honest, we haven't had our at 6 p.m. digits,” said Dal attacker Jamie Dun- full roster out to a practice yet this bar. “It was really unexpected and year. We haven't been able to practice really good on our part.” our systems, and if you've got one guy JOIN US! CONTRIBUTOR’S MEETINGS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 5:30PM ROOM 312 • THE SUB COMICS WANTED STORIES. PIZZA. COUCHES. submit to [email protected]

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