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Our eight-page back-to-school survival guide Parties held, Coping with Summer filled Cougars hungry plans made the commuter with message for season as university crunch of music to start status earned 2 7 19 24 NEWS EDITOR: Robert Strachan [email protected]

Photos by Robert Strachan President Dave Marshall donned a cowboy hat and performed a tribute of sorts to the Johnny Cash classic “A Boy Named Sue” September 10, 2009 as Mount Royal was officially granted university status by the Alberta government Sept. 3.

BRIEFS Mount Royal singing oving day seems Minevitable for the Calgary Farmers’ Market, currently located across university tune the street from Mount Royal University, when by Robert Strachan “When we first announced legislation to Stelmach stressed the impact of Advanced its lease runs out in News Editor enable Mount Royal to use the word ‘univer- Education and Technology Minister Doug sity’ in its name, some people said, ‘Hey, it’s Horner’s work towards making the transition November 2010. It As Mount Royal students sit down in their just changing one word. What difference can from college to university possible. It was also was announced in July desks on the first day of fall classes, they will be one word make?’ I’ll tell you the difference announced that the provincial government that the market’s new the first to do so here as university students. for Calgary,” Stelmach said before signing the would provide roughly $15,000 in funding for location will be at 510 The long-awaited name change was made ceremonial scroll. “It confirms the essential the development of Mount Royal University’s 77th Ave. S.E. pending official at a convocation-like ceremony on role that Mount Royal plays within Campus official seal. Sept. 3 in Kenyon Court gymnasium. Hyped Alberta. And it recognizes the depth and The ceremony concluded with the presenta- approval from the city. secretively as an “historic milestone,” thou- breadth of Mount Royal’s programs from cer- tion of Mount Royal University’s first honorary sands of Mount Royal students, faculty, staff tificates and diplomas, to applied degrees and degree to an emotional Kwong six decades af- and alumni attended the event alongside baccalaureate degrees. ter he attended the school. eally craving a Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and Mount Royal “As Calgary’s oldest post-secondary institu- cup of morning alum Lt.-Gov. Norman Kwong to celebrate the tion, Mount Royal has a strong history of serv- A presidential mandate R momentous occasion. ing the community.” joe? Sadly, the Coffee Company has vacated Perhaps the proudest person at the ceremo- ny was Mount Royal President Dave Marshall, its spot on the first floor who took office six years ago with the mandate of Wyckham House. But of making Mount Royal a university. He claims never fear, the space has the process has been 99 years in the making, been taken by Good but little doubt remains that his influence over Earth. Indian food kiosk the past six years has been integral in the his- toric name change. Tiffin also chose not to “It takes time for institutions to get ready to renew their lease. do this. This is just a name change today but it is an affirmation of a lot of years of hard work,” nder the Marshall said. Since Marshall became presi- international dent, Mount Royal has launched seven under- U graduate bachelors degrees in arts, criminal spotlight, Mount Royal justice, business administration, communica- students stepped up tion, computer information systems, nursing to help Calgary host and science. Currently, 85 per cent of students WorldSkills 2009. More are enrolled in a baccalaureate program or than 200 applications Lucille Gnansihamany, director of marketing external relations at Mount Royal, university level degree. shows the temporary red pen method to convert an outdated MRC business card See UNIVERSITY pg. 6 were submitted by as the university begins the long branding transition process. MRU students and 19 were hired on to help organize the prestigious 1910 1931 1963 1966 trades competition, which ran Sept. 1-6.

Mount Royal College founded Mount Royal becomes junior The Reflector independent Mount Royal becomes as private college college in affiliation with student newspaper is government funded public University of Alberta established community college September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Professor thrilled with new status by Robert Strachan sor,’ so this is really acknowledg- News Editor ing the reality and is just one of the many steps we are taking. Mount Royal faculty can now “I was always a sessional in- call themselves professors after structor so this is the first time having the distinction granted that I have had the professor ti- to them on July 1 as part of tle and it means a lot to me, it re- Mount Royal’s transition to uni- ally feels like recognition of the versity status. work that I do, which is a good Previously known only as thing.” instructors, the faculty is now As a research-oriented faculty made up member, Nenshi often works be- Photo by Jeremy Nolais of assistant yond the classroom as well. He Twenty-nine graduates made history in June by receiving MRU’s first bachelor degrees. professors, said that at most universities a a s s o c i a t e professor on the research track p r o fe s s o r s will teach four courses per year and profes- and then buy some of them out sors. Naheed if they get research grants — While you were gone Nenshi had pay the university some money been a ses- to have someone else to teach Naheed Nenshi sional in- MRU professor the course. The top 5 stories from a busy summer on campus structor at “Here at Mount Royal, schol- Mount Royal for five years -be arship focused faculty like my- of Music in July, providing the fore being given the title of pro- self teach six so we teach one- 5. New coaches added “We have been at this for a long City of Calgary footed the re- fessor ahead of his sixth year on third more, and the focus will time, all three of these institu- to Cougars pack maining third of the bill. The campus. always be on teaching here,” tions,” Calgary-Centre MP Lee massive facility will include a “The word instructor, which is Nenshi said. Richardson told the crowd on what we were all called before, “That is why we chose to come Three new faces will help man 650-seat performance hall and hand for the announcement in in the university and college to this place because we want the benches as the Cougars kick approximately 82 studios. Ross Glen Hall in May. “I am finally context means quite different to know our students names, off 2009-10 ACAC action. “This is an investment for to- delighted that the federal govern- things,” Nenshi said. “It means because we want to be engaged Sandra Lamb, who served as an day, it is also an investment for ment has finally stepped up to the someone that teaches a lab or in student success and that is off-campus coach for the Cougars tomorrow to ensure that dreams plate and joined their provincial someone who is a part-time never going to change and we women’s volleyball team the past continue to be realized here at colleagues, for a change, in really person and so we always would hope it won’t change and we nine seasons, was promoted to an Mount Royal,” Alberta Premier supporting Calgary colleges. have to explain to people ‘you know it won’t change because on-campus position for the fall. Ed Stelmach said in a speech. know although I am an instruc- that is what we are focused on Troy Flannery has been rehired “Collectively our support and pas- tor I fulfill the duties of a profes- here.” as the interim head coach for 3. Fall parking passes sion for arts and culture can help the men’s soccer team. Flannery sell out in record time build the society that sustains the was at the helm of the team pre- individual, social and economic viously from 2005-2007, leading Under a new “free-for-all” well-being of the province.” the Cougs to a 15-3-2 record and pricing structure and with a Calgary city council would Preparations begin an ACAC bronze medal. limited number of spaces due later agree to put at least $8 mil- Finally, Tony Fusco has re- to planned construction of a lion towards the conservatory. placed 14-year legend Ian Fuge parkade in lots V1 and S7, park- as coach of the women’s soccer ing passes at Mount Royal for 1. First bachelor for centennial party team. Fusco served as an assistant the fall semester sold out in just degrees handed out behind Fuge during the Cougars’ four days. General passes went by Kelsey Hipkin it’s her goal to make sure every- Sports Editor one has a full calendar to choose run to ACAC bronze last year. on sale July 2 and by the 6th A sea of blue packed into “Ian really empowered the only carpool and evening/week- from in order to have options to Kenyon Court back in June as Celebrating your 100th birth- take part in the celebrations. players to play at their best poten- end passes remained. Mount Royal officially handed tial. He was able to connect with “It went a little faster than I day is a pretty big milestone, but “It’s a celebration for every- out its first 29 baccalaureate de- when you’re a new university body,” she said, adding that the them on a personal level,” Fusco thought it would, but I did an- grees to students in criminal jus- told The Reflector in May. “Now I ticipate them selling out a lot like Mount Royal it makes for an committee has also held meet- tice, communications, arts and even larger centennial. ings with the Calgary Stampede, have got to get in there and earn sooner than normal,” said the business administration. their trust and respect.” college’s manager of parking and Preparations are already un- Alberta Tourism and the Class of 2009 valedictorian derway for the fall 2010 semes- Wildrose Brewery in an attempt transportation services Stefan Meghan Stalker, a graduate of the Durston. When questioned about ter when Mount Royal will begin to involve the city as a whole. 4. College awarded over applied ecotourism and outdoor a 16-month centennial celebra- Pat Roome, director of Mount the matter, MRU President Dave leadership program, borrowed $17M for infrastructure Marshall said “My message to tion. Mount Royal started out Royal archives, echoed Hamnett’s from influential German educa- as a private church college in thoughts saying that the centen- everybody, even those that have tor Kurt Hahn in her speech. The first major investment of parking passes, is find alterna- downtown Calgary, the school nial is “a chance to connect with the summer was aimed at im- “There is more in us than we officially existed as of December the community it (MRU) serves.” tive ways to get to campus be- know. If we can be made to see proving the college’s infrastruc- cause this is not going to go away 1910, but didn’t see its first stu- Roome has been hard at work ture, most notably in the science it, perhaps, for the rest of our dents until Sept. 1911. collecting anything and every- and to a certain degree I am not lives we will be unwilling to set- and nursing departments. going to apologize for it.” As for the centennial cel- thing Mount Royal since be- The announcement — to the tle for less,” she said. ebrations, “We’re in the build- ing recruited to put together tune of $17.25 million — was Business admin bachelor grad ing phase right now,” said Lara archives. Roome is currently in made through the Knowledge 2. Governments pledge Leslie Dovichak — who had Hamnett, centennial events the process of reviewing what Infrastructure Program and an- $40M for Conservatory called Mount Royal home for strategist for Mount Royal. will become the first published nounced as part of Canada’s the previous six years — said it She said that at this point the history of Mount Royal. Economic Action Plan. Overall The Alberta and federal gov- was an “amazing feeling” to be centennial committee is out talk- If anyone has questions or $26.9 million in grants were an- ernments each pledged $20 mil- apart of such a historical day for ing to departments and faculties ideas regarding the centennial nounced, with Bow Valley College lion towards the construction of the institution. about how to involve not only they can contact Lara Hamnett receiving more than $5 million the $60-million “state-of-the- — Jeremy Nolais, students but the whole commu- through e-mail at lhamnett@ and SAIT just over $4 million. art” Mount Royal Conservatory Publishing Editor nity for the big event. She added mtroyal.ca.

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Students’ Association of Mount Royal begins offering Mount Royal begins offering Mount Royal begins offering Mount Royal College officially Mount Royal College is Canada’s first four-year its first bachelor degree, five more bachelor degrees becomes Mount Royal established applied baccalaureate degree Bachelor in Nursing University 4 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009

! Bienvenidos a Canadá! New national travel restrictions have little effect on Mexican exchange program

by Robert Strachan design will be used to promote Mount The Reflector Royal’s centennial celebrations in 2010. The newly required temporary A group of 40 students and four resident visa is not only a bureaucratic teachers from Mexico will be attending drawback, it also draws an extra 1,300 classes at Mount Royal as part of pesos or $130 out of the pockets of international exchange programs this exchange students. Kyla Sinclair, fall despite stifling new visa restrictions a coordinator of eight Mexican implemented by the federal government international students coming to Mount in mid July. Royal said the announcement of the new On July 13, the government visa requirements caused concern. unexpectedly announced that all people “There was a lot of stress and worry travelling from Mexico to Canada that was caused and a new expense that require a temporary resident visa. Prior they hadn’t counted on, so when you to this announcement a study permit are talking about Canadian dollars and was not required for students spending U.S. dollars that is a lot in comparison six months or less in Canada, the average to a Mexican peso,” Sinclair said. “So time of a semester abroad. According to it was very difficult for some of them, Mount Royal’s Director of International they had to get certain things taken Education, Lorna Smith, Mount Royal’s care of over the summertime and there strong and longstanding relationship was suddenly this extra hundred dollars with Mexico was integral in helping the or so that they had to come up with. students obtain their visas. Which for us isn’t such a big deal, but “It just makes things a lot, in my mind, for them it is.” unnecessarily complicated,” Smith said. All of the students who had originally “It just creates a layer of frustration registered for fall semester obtained because they haven’t violated any their visas, but according to Smith, the rules and the students are coming for a new regulations might deter prospective semester and going back.” exchange students. “For the future it Mexican students make up the probably will affect our numbers, just majority of international students at because people have to do things with Mount Royal and have done so for the a lot more long-term planning now,” past 16 years when in 1993 an exchange Smith said. relationship was developed with the Diego Flores was one of the students Instituto Technologico de Estudios affected by the new visa regulations. He Superiores de Monterrey, or ITESM, that said the only trouble he had was finding Photo by Robert Strachan has continued to this day. ITESM has a bank that would provide the necessary sent over 4,000 students to Mount Royal Diego Flores, from CETYS Tijuana, Perla Romero, from Universidad de Occi- money order required by the Canadian over the years. There are 14 Mexican dente, Jesús Jiménez, from Universidad de Guanajuato, and Breda Torres, Eva embassy located in Mexico City. post-secondary institutions partnered Perez and Pilar Arriola from the Universidad de Colima all obtained the new “It wasn’t much of a problem with Mount Royal’s department of visas required by the Canadian government for people traveling from Mexico. because I know that most students International Education. going to Spain or different countries Smith said that the Canadian Embassy ambassador to Mexico personally and has been attending Mount Royal for need a visa to go out so it was like ‘I am in Mexico worked together with Mount was assured that the embassy would do more than a year as part of the ITESM OK, I am already in I just need to get the Royal and ITESM to process the visas everything in its power to help process exchange program designed the winning money to pay the expenses but then I quickly. Mount Royal President Dave the student visas. logo in the Mount Royal College need to pay the cost for a visa and study Marshall contacted the Canadian Gustavo Banos, a student who Centennial Logo competition. His logo permit,” Flores said. Student council light on members by Jeremy Nolais elected arts faculty representa- be willing to work on assigned Publishing Editor tive Dr. Gonzo — a moniker cre- committees and fundraising ini- ated by former SA president Jeff tiatives. Only two representative Agnew — and business & entre- If you are interested in apply- positions on the 18-member preneurial studies representa- ing for a council position, stop Mount Royal students’ associa- tive Tegan Sara. Sara was the by the SA office on the second tion council were filled in the only candidate to compete in an floor of Wyckham House. 2009 general election, a sore actual race in last spring’s elec- point with SA President Travis tion, beating out Jermyn Voon McIntosh. by a vote of 339-171. Student Council “As an executive, instead of “Low voter turnout happens positions available being able to come in on Sept. at all campuses,” McIntosh (Vacant positions in italics) 10 on the first day of school says, “I’m hoping that by com- and give out prizes, introduce municating more with students Faculty Representatives people and give tours around about we are doing, people • Arts- Dr. Gonzo (Jeff Agnew) campus, we are basically going might be more apt to partici- • Business and Entrepreneurial to be looking through resumes pate in electing the people that Studies- Tegan Sara and application forms and con- represent them in important • Communication Studies ducting interviews,” McIntosh arenas — provincial lobbying, • Conservatory and Continuing said. “It is an incredible waste municipal lobbying, even event Education of time . . . I am hiring my boss planning and awareness cam- • Health and Community Studies and that doesn’t happen any- paigns on campus.” • Science and Technology where else,” he added referring The application and hiring • Executive Council to the fact that the SA students’ process will hopefully be com- Commissioners (4) council is the association’s high- pleted in the first two weeks of SA Executives est governing body. The other the fall semester, McIntosh said, • President- Travis McIntosh three SA executives — Robert before the council takes off for • VP Academic - Erin Delamont Photo by James Paton Jones, Erin Delamont and Eily its annual retreat Oct. 2-4. To be • VP External- Robert Jones SAMRC President Travis McIntosh and his fellow executives Sweeney — will join McIntosh eligible, a student must main- • VP Student Life- Eily Sweeney are searching for willing candidates to join student council. on the board along with newly tain a GPA of 2.0 or higher and September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 5

Venue profiles New to town and looking for a party? Arts editor Sean-Paul Boynton tells you about some of the hottest venues in town.

Photos Our comprehensive gallery showcases the summer that was in Calgary music. From Sled Island to Van’s Warped Tour we were along for the ride.

MRU Guide Maps to help you find your way around campus and a calendar of important dates for the fall semester.

Audio MRU President Dave Marshall and SAMRC Presi- dent Travis McIntosh offer a preview of the year on campus.

Fire Safety The Calgary Fire Department has released a checklist for students to ensure proper precau- tions are taken inside their rental units.

Shopping List We did the groundwork for you, finding the best deals at Calgary’s major supermarkets. Full price comparison posted online Photo by Duncan Kinney Joe Budden had the crowd fired up and waving their hands at Rock The Bells this summer. For more, head online and view our full photo gallery from the various music festivals that recently trekked through town.

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For more details, visit www.dontbeatosser.com. Contest ends October 19, 2009. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Prize value varies based on travel, ski lift and hotel costs. Bottle depot receipt must be presented to claim prize. Open only to registered students at post-secondary institutions in Alberta. Offer is subject to change without notice, and may not be combined with any other promotion. Certain restrictions apply. 6 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 THE UNIVERSITY from pg. 2 The remaining 15 per cent are REFLECTOR in diploma and certificate pro- grams that Marshall said will not be discontinued because they are September 10, 2009 of value to the community. Mount Royal University is now Alberta’s fifth public university, EDITORIAL STAFF: but this does not change the fact Publishing Editor: Jeremy Nolais that Alberta has the lowest num- Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs ber of post-secondary institutions News Editor: Robert Strachan per capita in Canada. Features Editor: Katie Turner Marshall said his next goal is to Arts Editor: Sean-Paul Boynton make Mount Royal University No. Sports Editor: Kelsey Hipkin 1 in Canada in terms of student Photo Editor: James Paton Photo by James Paton engagement and satisfaction. Layout Editor: Kelsey Chadwick This photo of a Citadel house fire that took place in August 2008 has been named a finalist “I confidently predict that Web Editor: Kevin Rushworth in the best spot news picture category by the Associated Collegiate Press. Mount Royal will become Canada’s top-ranked university CONTRIBUTORS: when it comes to every single Selina Renfrow, Alan Mattson, Gabrielle measure there is out there related Domanski, Claire Miglionico, Elaine Reflector named to North American to student success or satisfaction,” Lovell, Clint Lovell, Aris Aristorenas, said Marshall. “It’s going to be Amy Gregson, Andrea Goss, Tiffany tough for us to displace the ones Wollman award shortlist in two categories at the top, but I know we’re going to do it.” COVER: The nominations for the an- nated was the front cover of the ing held in Austin, TX from Oct. He emphasized that the name Cover by James Paton nual journalism awards present- Features section in the Oct. 30 28 to Nov. 1 where the winners change, though momentous, is ed by the Associated Collegiate issue of the newspaper and was will be announced. more of an evolution than a rev- Press were announced recently, a collaborative effort from both — Reflector staff olution and affirms the quality naming The Reflector as nomi- the staff and contributors. education that Mount Royal has nees in two categories. With a photo by Duncan continued to offer. The staff is thrilled to be rec- Kinney, story by Andrea Goss, “It really shouldn’t change any- ognized for last year’s hard work and concept by Paton — as well body’s mind as a prospective stu- by the ACP, the largest organiza- as some creative collaboration dent. You come here for the pro- tion for college media in North on the part of The Reflector gram and you come here for the America. staff — the design fell together faculty and the name affirms what The Reflector, with an on- and off- In the category of Photo said publishing editor Jeremy we are, and it affirms the degrees campus circulation of 10,000, is the Excellence, Reflector photo edi- Nolais. and it affirms the faculty that they independent voice of the students of tor James Paton is nominated “It’s really great when you see were there before the name, and Mount Royal University. It is published fortnightly during the academic year for Best Spot News Picture. dedicated staff members be rec- so I hope people will come to us (Sept. to April). His photo of a house fire in ognized for their efforts,” Nolais not because of the label but be- August 2008 in the northwest said. “With our prized photo ed- The Reflector is editorially autonomous cause of what we are and what we and financially independent for all neighbourhood of Citadel is one itor returning again for another do,” Marshall said. other governing bodies at Mount Royal of five finalist photos. school year we really feel the With university status, Mount University. “It’s just great to be nominat- sky’s the limit going forward.” Royal is now able to join sev- The Reflector welcomes newsworthy ed,” explained Paton. “To have a The ACP is an organization eral post-secondary organiza- submissions from all students and picture that I took be one of the based in the United States but is tions. The university is already community members. While the right nominees is really rewarding.” made up of hundreds of mem- a member of the Association of of editorial comment is reserved for In addition to Paton’s indi- bers of college student media Commonwealth Universities editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces vidual nomination, the ACP has from around the world. This design in the Oct. 30, may be submitted as letters to the and is expected to gain mem- editor, and may be published on the shortlisted The Reflector for The Reflector staff will be at- 2008 issue of The Reflector bership to the Association editorial page as such. The Reflector Design of the Year. tending this year’s National is an ACP finalist in the of Universities and Colleges reserves the right not to publish The newspaper spread nomi- College Media Convention be- newspaper spread category. Canada in October. submissions deemed by the Publishing Editor to be offensive. Branding the transition Complaints arising from the content of the paper should be directed to the Although Mount Royal is now Ombudsboard. This board has been established as a mediator between officially a university, it is going the Reflector Publications Society staff to take a little more time for ev- and its readership. ery MRC to become an MRU. The All decisions of the Ombudsboard interim solution will be to cross are final and binding on both parties. out “college” on business cards Letters to the Ombudsboard must and letterheads with a red pen be sent in confidence, care of the and write the word “university.” Reflector Publications Society, to the Lucille Gnansihamany, director Reflector Publications Society office. of marketing external relations Submissions and letters to the editor for Mount Royal, said it will take should be a maximum of 500 words, several years before everything typed, double-spaced, and contain the writer’s name and phone number. No has been changed. unsigned letters will be published. Only “We came up with the interim in exceptional cases, at the discretion logo solution because we want of the Publishing Editor, will writers’ to exhaust all of our supplies be- names be withheld. The Reflector fore we order any new. If there reserves the right to edit submissions for brevity. is paper printed with logos on it we want to use it up. We are not Contents are copyright © 2009. No into putting it in the shredder,” material may be reproduced without express written consent. Gnansihamany said. “It has to do with two things. One is just All opinions contained within this being environmentally sensi- paper are those of the individual authors, and not necessarily those tive because we do not want to of the Reflector Publications Society. waste materials that we have al- For more information, contact The ready produced but the other is Reflector office at: giving ourselves an interim logo solution so that we are not too THE REFLECTOR hasty.” Wyckham House Mount Royal University The Cundari group from 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Toronto has been awarded the Calgary, ABT3E 6K6 contract to design a new logo. Gnansihamany said they plan All depts.: 403.440.6268 to have options for the new logo Fax: 403.440.6762 available for community consul- [email protected] tation by November. Commuter shift In light of the parking crisis destined to plague MRU this year, here’s a look at other options for those travelling to and from campus each day

by Jeremy Nolais Design by James Paton and Kelsey Chadwick

t’s a bitterly cold, wintry morning in the not-so-distant fu- compared to 2008’s fall semester and raised the general pass price ture and you have a term paper due at 9 a.m. by $75 to $180 per semester. Cloaked from head-to-toe in your warmest attire, you Even though Davis was proactive and managed to acquire an press the ignition on your old jalopy and pray the engine open lot pass just hours after they went on sale July 2, he isn’t ex- turns over. Next up looms an hour-long drive on one of actly thrilled with the prospects of parking on campus this semes- Calgary’sI many congested traffic arteries. ter. Braving whiteout conditions, slick patches of ice and idiotic “I guarantee you I will still be forking out at least once a week for drivers, you finally pull into one of the parking lots at Mount Royal extra parking and I am budgeting for it because I know it’s the only University. Sure, you may be one of the lucky ones that managed way I am going to be able to manage my life against school,” said to snag a parking pass before they sold out in a record four days Davis, who also attends classes at the University of Calgary and back in July, however, this does not necessarily guarantee you a works at a part-time job. Mount Royal’s parking office sells three parking space. parking passes for every two stalls available, counting on people to After three laps around campus (frightening a few fellow stu- attend the university at varying times during the day. dents as you lurk behind them hoping they will free up a coveted So what are the alternatives for Mount Royal students like Davis? spot), you give up and park on the campus lawn, in Do we simply have to grin and bare the situation or is more being one of the many surrounding communities, or done to alleviate the problem? Well, decide for yourself: possibly even smack dab in the middle of the road. Transit One late term paper and a tedious two- hour lecture later, you return to find a If you are unwilling to duke it out for parking, can’t af- freshly written parking ticket for $45 on ford a vehicle, or strongly believe in the ever-increasing your windshield. voice of support for sustainable transportation at MRU, This aggravating scenario and many riding Calgary Transit to and from campus would seem others have become all to familiar for MRU like an obvious alternative. Unfortunately, opting to take students like Michael Davis. the bus can often leave the average MRU commuter with Last year, Davis’ pass was designated for the just as many headaches as those who drive. S10 parking lot located across the street from Rob Jones, VP external for the Students’ Association at Mount campus in the Currie Barracks. Royal, has spent countless hours over the past four years enduring “That was a complete joke,” recalls the policy stud- long bus commutes from areas like Brentwood and the downtown ies student, now heading into his second year at core, a process he describes as a “nightmare.” FEATURES EDITOR: Mount Royal. “I had a class that started later on and Jones explains, “It’s an issue if the bus is two minutes early and Katie Turner you would show up and end up circling the parking you miss it, you then miss all the connector buses and could be an [email protected] lot for 45 minutes, you wouldn’t get a parking spot hour late for class.” and then end up paying $8 or whatever in the visi- Jones said the SA believes a critical component to easing MRU’s tors’ lot. transportation crunch lies in appealing to Calgary alderman for an “I went and talked with the parking people at increase in bus routes and frequency to the college. September 10, 2009 Mount Royal and they were just totally indifferent “We have this soaring need for increased public access to our to the entire problem and I’m going ‘Why are we campus and effectively we are looking at ways to help students — spending all this money to basically be denied our give them resources — that would help them contact their alder- education because you can’t get us the resources man in an effective way regarding this issue,” he said. QUICK we need.’ ” When the U-Pass, a mandatory $103 per semester fee for all In response to demand, the college adopted full-time students that grants them unlimited ac- a new “free-for-all” parking sys- cess to Calgary Transit, was transferred QUIPS tem over the summer that from the SA into the hands of the ife is too short provides students, faculty college last year the student body and staff the opportu- lost a great deal of bargaining “Lfor traffic. nity to purchase passes power with Calgary Transit, — Dan Bellack for an open or gated Jones says. lot and eventually a “We essentially need to look estore human pass for the parkade at more political avenues,” legs as a means once the $45-million he explained. “Ultimately “R project is complet- come January if nothing’s of travel. Pedestrians ed. The university’s done there will be a need rely on food for fuel manager of parking to amplify the student and need no special & transporation voice. Sustainable trans- parking facilities. services, Stefan portation is a strategy — Lewis Mumford Durston, told the identified by the city The Reflector in in their strategic docu- May that the new ments and if Mount he journey of system attempts Royal is not able to “Tlife is like a man to cope with V1 increase public transit riding a bicycle. We and S7 lots be- access it goes against know he got on the ing closed this their priorities.” year during While the SA be- bicycle and started to construction lieves rallying stu- move. We know that of the parkade dents is the answer, at some point he will and also help Neil McKendrick, the stop and get off. We provide rev- manager of transit know that if he stops enue for the planning for Calgary 1 , 2 0 0 - s t a l l Transit, is quick to of- moving and does not structure. The fer a reality check on get off he will fall off. college also the matter. — William Golding allotted 1,500 fewer passes for sale See COMMUTE pg. 8 8 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 COMMUTE from pg. 8

“We don’t have any transit service changes planned cided that was something they didn’t want to approve.” The website service (found at zimride.com) builds for Mount Royal (University) at this time for the next Again, according to McKendrick, proposing a break off systems created by Carpool.ca and eRideshare.com year. In fact, even in 2010 we don’t have any money for students on the park-and-ride fees may be wishful by adding social networking site Facebook to the equa- for adding transit service,” McKendrick said. “We have thinking. tion, explains co-founder and chief operating officer done our thorough review of transit service to Mount “We could discount anything, we still have to gener- John Zimmer, allowing students to develop a greater Royal and you have got a bag of it.” ate $6-million worth of revenue to pay for all the things level of knowledge and trust of their fellow carpoolers According to the statistics provided by Calgary Transit, that we were asked to do in terms of providing safer, before agreeing to share a ride. a total of 465 buses, travelling on seven different routes, cleaner, better maintained facilities. Somebody’s going “We saw the potential but not really anything that uti- enter and leave MRU campus each day. Each of those to have to pay.” lizes the technology and how students communicate,” buses carry an average of 23 people who are either get- Jones said much of the SA’s criticism of current transit Zimmer said. “We looked at technology — namely ting on or off at the university for a total of more than system stems from what he sees as a critical misstep by Facebook ­— which was sitting right in front of us — as 10,500 commuter trips each day. the city when MRU was left out of the planning for the a viable way to solve the problem. Facebook added the “We agree that at certain times of the day — just like western leg of the C-Train, with council instead opting trust factor and also boosted our users significantly be- every other route, and the C-Train is no different — for a route that runs along Bow Trail and 17th Ave. S.W. cause it has become part of people’s routine.” some of those are a little crowded,” McKendrick said, Calgary Transit does plan to run a rapid transit service To date, more than 300,000 users have signed up noting that Calgary Transit also operates two direct from the Westbrook Mall station — offering students an for Zimride, searching for everything from a simple shuttle buses to campus that travel through a number efficient seven-minute ride to campus — in late 2012 ride home for the weekend to a cross-country road of C-Train stations in the far north and south reaches of when the new C-Train leg is slated to begin operations. trip. Zimmer said students seem far more willing to the city during peak travel times. carpool with people who share similar interests, have While Jones agrees the shuttles are a step in the right Carpooling & Biking mutual friends or, in some cases, attend the same direction, he says the new $3 fee imposed by the city class. to park-and-ride at all C-Train stations adds another de- While the debate over transit service at MRU is unlike- “We have had some people say they have met some terrent to students considering transit as their mode of ly to stall anytime in the foreseeable future, the answer of their best friends using our service,” he said. transportation. may not completely lie in abandoning personal vehicles Zimmer said that for the program to be successful “I personally believe students would definitely benefit altogether but simply using fewer of them, says Jones. at any particular campus, a critical mass of users must from a reduced payment,” Jones said. “Unfortunately “We are also looking at ways to provide resources be developed quickly to ensure riders are finding com- within the political environment at city council they de- and facilitation for students that are interested in car- mon ground with one another. At Cornell — Zimmer’s pooling,” he says. “We would effectively try to create alma mater and one of the campuses where Zimride is some kind of incentive for carpooling, biking . . . all of used most frequently — roughly 3,000 users are signed the other alternative means of transportation that will up despite the institution’s relatively small graduate be a necessity to use this year.” population of 13,000. The SA has also begun researching and discussing so- Zimmer noted that Mount Royal’s parking predica- lutions with student bodies at other campuses situated ment is not exactly a unique problem. in limited space arrangements similar to that of MRU’s. “What we have seen at other campuses is that park- It was through this research that the SA discovered a ing is a big issue almost everywhere and people would fast-growing carpool program created by two recent rather build new physics buildings than another park- post-secondary graduates in the U.S. called Zimride. ing lot,” he said. “Furthermore if there is more of an awareness around sustainable transportation, it en- riches quality of life at a university and uses less re- sources.” Last July, $60 million was granted by three levels of government to construct the “state-of-the-art” Mount Royal Conservatory of Music. The massive structure will be built on top of parking lot No. 7 — the college’s largest in terms of surface area. When questioned on the matter, MRU President Dave Marshall quickly pointed out that the conservatory will feature an underground parkade for use upon completion but did concede that during construction, which could begin as early as next spring, parking space in the lot will be lost.

Mount Royal University Parking Map 2009-10

Rallying the student voice

• Brian Pincott- Calgary alderman whose ward includes MRU Office #: (403) 268-2430 Website: ward11calgary.ca • Calgary Transit #: (403) 262-1000 Email: [email protected] • MRU President Dave Marshall’s office #: (403) 440-6393 Email: [email protected] • MRU transportation & parking services #: (403) 440-6914 Email: [email protected] • Rob Jones- SA’s VP external #: (403) 440-6404 Email: [email protected] September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 9

“My message to everybody, even those that have moving to within walking distance of campus. time should be prepared with references and be able to parking passes, is findalternative ways to get to campus While it is now likely too late to gain a spot in MRU provide evidence of sustainable income. because this is not going to go away and to a certain de- residence for the fall semester (as of mid-August just 20 “Proximity to MR(U) is the main draw for students, gree I am not going to apologize for it,” Marshall said. spots remained available), a number of students gradu- the fact they can find a well maintained Boardwalk unit In an attempt to boost the number of people sharing ate before Christmas freeing up spots for the winter se- in a professionally managed building at a discounted rides to campus, the university hiked the number of mester, according to residence services assistant man- price is a huge bonus to students,” McIlveen said. parking stalls designated for carpoolers to 55 compared ager Natasha Lopeke. with 14 last year. The number of bike lockers and bike “Residence is one of those places where people make So there you have it. If the thought of one more argu- racks campus-wide was also increased and more stalls lifelong friendships and truly get a taste of life away ment over a parking spot or adding another $45 ticket have been designated for short-term parking, encourag- from home,” she said in an e-mailed statement. “Studies to your already impressive collection is enough to make ing students to drive to campus on occasion while us- show that students who live on campus are more suc- you cringe, then maybe an alternative method of getting ing alternative means whenever possible, according to cessful and are more likely to complete their program.” to class is in order. No one method is perfect and you documents provided by MRU external relations. Lopeke also admitted that a number of students have can be sure to still encounter a few headaches along the If the Zimride program was adopted at Mount Royal expressed concern about the new parking system and way. Furthermore, these options are not for everyone, — something currently being deliberated by the SA — says her department plans to work with parking ser- just ask Davis, the policy studies student. it would become the first Canadian campus to officially vices to find positive solutions that benefit residence “With my lifestyle I need to be able to drive and park sign on despite a number of ride postings already up on students. on campus,” he said. “I think Mount Royal really needs the site from individual Canadian users. In addition, the opportunities to live near MRU don’t sim- to seriously look at the way they’re getting students to Using smaller vehicles to share rides is not the only ply end once residence is full according to David McIlveen, class because it’s not adequate right now.” idea being explored by the SA, explains Jones. director of community development for Boardwalk — Jones with the SA concluded by again encouraging “The No. 1 problem we identified for students liv- Canada’s largest rental landlord overseeing more than students to make their voices heard. ing in residence is the ‘grocery store problem,’ “ 31,000 units across the country, including a number in “We could stop the construction and people could Jones said. “Based on that, we’re looking into having communities surrounding Mount Royal University. park in a big dirt mound, but that’s not going to help a school bus run at a set time from residence to the “The rental market is always quite strong for landlords anyone . . . this issue is no one’s particular fault, it’s a nearest grocery store to help students meet their most in the area near Mount Royal (University),” McIlveen shared problem for everyone on-campus and hopefully basic needs.” said. “It is important for potential tenants to recognize through constructive dialogue we will find the best pos- Under the new parking system, Mount Royal students that they should be prepared for a competitive market, sible solutions.” living in campus residence are no longer guaranteed a but also know that there are rental units available right parking pass and the stalls located directly next to their now that are affordable for students.” dwellings have been opened to anyone with an open lot Current monthly rates at Lakeview Apartments, parking pass. No official plan for the school bus service Boardwalk’s closest rental property to MRU, start at from residence has been set in place. $899 for single bedroom unit, $1,019 for a two-bedroom While the aforementioned ride sharing programs and $1,299 for a three-bedroom. McIlveen explained are still in the planning phase, Jones noted that the SA that full-time students with a letter verifying enrollment will host a sustainable transportation day on Sept. 23 qualify for Boardwalk’s rental reduction agreement that in Wyckham House where students can get their bikes sees student tenants pay at least $150 less per month. tuned and gain more information about alternative He said students hoping to rent a property for the first methods of transportation. “There’s an urgency when it comes to transportation,” he said, “and basically students are wondering what are their options, what are the solutions?”

Moving

Finally, if travelling to Mount Royal via transit, through some kind of ride share program or on a bike has done little to curve your case of commuter blues, then what about by foot? No, not some daily four-hour walk from the city’s rural region, dodging erratic cars and possessed joggers along the way, but instead simply

Mount Royal University Transit Map 2009-10

For analysis on MRU’s tranportation/parking predicament see pg. 10 10 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 Long road looms for new MRU Sex? apartment-style dorms to re- place the aging East Residence townhouses. After years of neglect, the provincial government has started to wake up a bit and give MRU some cash — al- by Alan Mattson though this is probably politi- Guest Columnist cally motivated, like the name- change announcement itself. So it has finally happened. The worst problem, by far, is Mount Royal University. parking. It’s a nightmare, and Thousands of “MRC” shirts the closer you look at the facts have suddenly become vintage. the worse it gets. Students can no longer refer to There are about 4,300 stalls themselves as being “in col- right now, and even when the lege.” It had a nice ring, didn’t new parkade is completed it? (hopefully in 2011) there will It was certainly a long road only be 4,700 — nowhere close for the students, staff and ad- the needed increase. And since ministrators who pulled togeth- the parkade is being built on an er to make it happen. They all existing lot, there will actually deserve praise and congratula- be a decrease in available spac- tions — particularly President es during construction. Dave Marshall, who has now The college is basically out successfully guided two post- of land, although it might not secondary schools through a look like it. Commercial and university transition. residential developers have al- Marshall is still signed on to ready snatched up prime spots be president until 2013, when for expansion, such as the old one expects he will be head- Currie Barracks across the hunted by another college look- street. ing to upgrade their status. Parking passes sold out in But his job is not done yet. just a few days back in July, Becoming a university, as leaving a lot of students high Yes Marshall and his staff know, and dry. If you’re reading this, takes more than reprinting the fall semester has begun. I some business cards. Mount can only imagine the epic park- Royal may be a university in ing chaos that will greet newly name, but as many students minted Mount Royal University and staff would readily admit, students. the campus itself just isn’t up to The university will ask stu- snuff. dents and staff to carpool and Right now, Mount Royal has use transit. That may ease please! Illustration by Tiffany Wollman just over 100,000 square me- some pressure, but it’s not a tres of space to work with. By solution — especially with the comparison, the University of school’s anemic transit service. JAUNTY JEZEBEL Calgary has nearly 800,000 For a lot of people, transit just it leads to mild flirting and lewd to this “friend.” I am writing square metres while the isn’t an option. comments. For the more “ma- about you but at least I’m not University of Alberta has over On the day of the announce- ture” types or co-workers, it is naming you.) one million. ment, Marshall boldly told often a more respectful tone, What does it mean to be a It’s a bit like a giant high reporters Mount Royal will just another beat to cover — lit- sex columnist? While I certainly school — most stuff goes on become “Canada’s top-ranked erally “sexier” than traditional don’t know everything about in the main building, people university” in terms of student by Selina Renfrow beats like city hall. I’m also care- sex, I do know some facts about ful to introduce myself as a sex STIs and some of the latest re- go home right after class and success and satisfaction. No Sex Columnist generally don’t participate in shortage of ambition (or is it columnist unless I am conduct- search and books about the sub- any activities that might make bravado?) here. I’m sure when I was asked ing an interview or researching ject. it feel like a “university experi- Small class sizes and a focus to write the sex column for the for my column. People judge. Am I more experienced than ence.” on teaching are great. Really. Reflector it was more because Introducing myself as a sex col- others? In some ways, maybe, There are a number of proj- But if you want to play with the the editors desperately needed umnist puts too much impor- in others, likely not. Far from it ects in the works, including a big boys, a lot has to happen. a writer — not because they tance on a very small part of my in fact. Some think I must be a parkade, new science labs, a Well Dave, let’s just say you thought I was qualified to write life. porn star or at least as promis- music hall, new classrooms and have a long way to go. about sex. A few of my friends who have cuous as one is able to be to suf- I was excited to do so — in become loyal readers of my col- ficiently write about it. large part because I talk about umn, have commented that be- I don’t think promiscuous it, think about it and like it, a ing a sex columnist would be behaviour has anything to do lot. Sex. difficult if ever trying to find a with writing. An open and in- So, since September 2008, I boyfriend or even a casual sex discriminate mind is surely have done my best to keep the partner. needed. An interest, I definitely Jaunty Jezebel column inter- Sex columnist or not, boy- have. I don’t know all the an- esting and informative, not too friends are not easy to find (the swers and I’m very curious to personal but real. I often have reason I write about sex, not re- know them, learn them and try my tongue in cheek; have fun lationships). Sex partners — far them. I definitely don’t want with it — upholding the ‘jaunty’ easier. For the most part, they there to be negativity around side of things. don’t seem to care very much. the discussion I write about While I don’t want to encour- One even asked if I would write and I hope to lessen the mis- age an immoral lifestyle, I do about him (I did). I recently re- information and ignorance out hope to touch on subjects that ceived a comment in an e-mail there. In short, I’m here to have fall under that heading. Some from a one-night stand: fun while learning. Questions, of the column ideas come from “… I had always wondered comments, ideas? I’m not an ad- my life, others are brought up in what it would be like to sleep vice columnist and don’t have conversation. with a sex columnist. I’m glad all the answers but I’ll help you Being a sex columnist is that I didn’t know at first.” the best I can. You can reach me Photo by Aris Aristorenas a great conversation starter. Now, I’m not entirely sure at jauntyjezebele@thereflector. The clearest evidence of Mount Royal University’s spacing Depending on whom I’m talking what to think about that. The ca or come by The Reflector of- issues can be found in the jammed tight parking lots. to it can lead into various types comment actually sparked this fice — if I’m not there, they will of conversation. For some males, whole column. (I apologize here know where I am. September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 11

Inside: Your eight-page MRU survival pullout

Student centres offer assistance of all kinds 13

Report card issued on your campus food choices 15

Tips & tricks for getting through life in residence 18 12 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 Fire safety stressed to students Tragic deaths spur fire department to ramp up awareness efforts

by Jeremy Nolais see one you are probably going to as- Publishing Editor sume that everything’s hunky-dory and that’s not always the case,” McMullen Tragedy struck the Calgary community said, noting that smoke detectors need to of Parkdale last January as three young be replaced every 10 years regardless of adults suffocated to death in a basement whether they are working or not. fire. “I would say right now, because we It was later determined the under- haven’t done a good job of educating land- ground rental suite had an inadequate lords, that 90 per cent of smoke detectors smoke alarm system and improper bars are outdated. For something as crucial as over the windows — the only point of es- an early warning device that 10-year life cape for 23-year-old Colleen Mantei and cycle is extremely important.” 19-year olds Tiffany Cox and Jonathan Smoke detectors made from 2008 St. Pierre. For Ken McMullen, assis- onwards now have the date of creation tant deputy chief with the Calgary Fire and expiration dates printed on the Department, what was most tragic about outside. the deaths is they likely could have been As for security bars over basement prevented if proper precautions were windows, the Calgary Fire Department taken. safety code states specifically that “Every piece of prevention goes so “Security bars shall be operable from far in our world so we don’t ever have the inside without use of any tools or to deal with types of fires where people special knowledge.” are killed because of unsafe living condi- While the bars are intended to keep tions,” McMullen said in a recent phone intruders out, they often pose just as interview. “For students, really what it much danger by keeping residents stuck comes down to is that they are all so ex- Photo by Aris Aristorenas inside, McMullen said. In the case of cited about getting an education and go- The Calgary Fire Department says that, despite many warnings, one of the the Parkdale fire, Tiffany Cox’s family ing to school and meeting people . . . that most common causes of house fires is improper disposal of cigarettes. claimed the scratches found on her arms probably the last thing on their mind is and hands following her death were their own personal safety when in these many buddies sleep over as possible, let’s people go as far to suggest that you ac- caused while she tried to reach past the secondary type facilities.” instead really be concerned about how tually run them under cold water,” he rough-textured security bars to the push That’s why the fire department is ramp- safe these are first,” McMullen said. said. open the basement window. ing up efforts to spread the message on Despite constant warnings from his Beyond that, tenants must ensure that “Be vigilant when it comes to reporting unsafe living conditions by blitzing door- department, McMullen says smoking is smoke detectors are working as many safety concerns, as we need specific rea- to-door in the community and handing still one of the major causes of residence landlords do not understand proper sons to inspect a home,” McMullen said, out safety checklists on campuses around fires. maintenance and the lifespans of the adding that those who wish to have an the city. “Get into some really good habits so early warning devices, McMullen said. inspection done on a home they are liv- “Let’s not worry about how many beds that when you’re smoking you’re dispos- “Just having a smoke detector is one ing in or considering are best off contact- we can fit in a place so we can have as ing your cigarettes very carefully. Some thing and if you’re walking through and ing Calgary’s 3-1-1 citizen hotline. September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 13 Welcome back events

Thursday, Sept. 10 GREEN GO Liberty Lounge, 3:00 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 11 THE SHAGBOTS, SULTAN PEPPER Liberty Lounge 8:00 p.m.

Sept. 14, 15, 16 EC Binder Give Away (West Gate, Main Street, East Playing Field)

Tuesday, Sept. 15 Liberty Student Night Kick-Off Wyckham House 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17 DROGON FLI EMPIRE DJ TANNER (of TRACK BASTARDS / DIRTY NEEDLES) Liberty Lounge 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 18 Photo by Aris Aristorenas Club Event (Details TBA) Liberty Lounge 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Kellie Nixon is coordinator at the Peer Support Centre, which offers free breakfast, emergency student loans and much more. Sept. 19 IDSS Retro Party Liberty Lounge 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 22 SAMRC Outdoor Event / Plenty of support in Wyckham Sustainability Fest (Info TBA) TransCanada Amphitheatre 11:00 am – 4:00 p.m. by Claire Miglionico Who: Stephanie Kusnick, co- that we do here is talk about cul- campus. The Reflector ordinator tural controversies in world is- The Native Student Centre Wednesday, Sept. 23 What: “The AccessAbility sues,” says Riddell. provides over 30 programs, Sustainable Transportation Day The newly expanded Centre aims to provide peer sup- Riddell has over 20 volunteers events, and services. Wyckham Main Stage Wyckham House is home to six port, information and resources from around the world. 12:00 p.m. student centres, each offering a for students with disabilities,” “I have volunteers that are See SUPPORT pg. 18 different type of support for stu- says Kusnick. Jewish from Israel, Muslim from dents on campus. Disabilities can range from Iraq, Mormon from Alberta and “All of the student centres are ADD and ADHD to eating disor- we talk about our differences in meant to provide services to ders like anorexia, to dependen- a non-judgmental environment. students from students,” says cy on drugs or alcohol, to mental It’s a really neat group of peo- Shereen Samuels, manager of and physical disabilities. ple,” says Riddell. all the centres. The AccessAbility Centre of- The Cultural Mosaic Centre Get to know them! They could fers various activities such as is like a living room on campus. be the support, volunteer experi- game days, ADHD support The walls are covered with pic- ence or fun you are looking for. circles, movie nights, and days tures from around the globe and where you can learn knitting, the centre owns a guitar, drums, Peer Suppport Centre crocheting, rug hooking, paint- a didgeridoo, and a keyboard. Where: Second floor of ing and/or scrapbooking. Tea The CMC has jamming ses- Wyckham House and coffee provided. sions everyday after 4 p.m. open Who: Kellie Nixon, Peer Each year, there is also a to anyone interested. Support Centre coordinator Disability Simulation Day where The CMC is also in the process What: Roughly 80 students students get to experience first- of installing a language program drop by the Peer Support Centre hand what it is like to live with (learn Hindi or Filipino etc.) and The place to every day. The PSC offers great a disability. documentary nights on cultural on campus. services such as free breakfast No matter if you live with or diversity. (muffins, orange juice etc.), free without a disability, drop by November is global diversity textbooks that you can keep as AccessAbility Centre to share, month and the CMC keeps busy long as you want (there’s two talk and relate to others or with their yearly campaign to Fall full bookshelves of free text- simply sign up to volunteer. raise money for a country of books waiting for you!) , emer- AccessAbility is constantly look- their choice. Come help out, jam registration is gency student loans where you ing for student volunteers at with fellow musicians, or join in can loan $250 that you take events to keep the centre open global discussions at the CMC! up to 90 days to pay back, bus as much as possible. Contact: (403) 440-5185; NOW ON! ticket loans, food bank hampers Contact: (403) 440-7792; [email protected] personal training triathlon training and inexpensive fresh produce, [email protected] group fitness first aid & CPR confidential peer counselling, Native Student Centre dance legal clinics and special events Cultural Mosaic Centre Where: Second floor of certifications like movie nights. Drop by and Where: Second floor of Wyckham House mind, body & spirit climbing mingle or sign up to volunteer! Wyckham House Who: Cory Cardinal, coordi- sport instruction aquatics Contact: (403) 440-6269; Who: Tiffany Riddell, coordi- nator [email protected]. nator What: The Native Student What: The Cultural Mosaic Centre (not to be confused with AccessAbility Centre Centre is all about promoting the Iniskim Centre) is there Where: Second floor of cultural diversity on campus. to provide support and social 
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For patients not covered by MRC’s student insurance plan we directly bill most 403-210-5050 insurance companies. “A general dentistry practice.” September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 15 Grading Wyckham’s grub Whether you’re a newbie to Mount Royal this year, or a seasoned student who can’t wait to get out in that big, bad recession-ridden world, you need sustenance for those long days and late nights of studying and maybe partaking in a few wobbly pops. In order to make your food selections a little easier The Reflector takes a look at which food venues on campus make the grade and which don’t really stack up.

Wycked Deli: Probably the best bang for your buck on the entire campus. Wycked Deli has a great selection of donairs and offers the simpler homemade fare like egg salad and grilled cheese. Chicken fingers are definitely the highlight and are always served super hot with great chunky fries. Expect to pay anywhere from $4 to $8 and it is definitely worth it.

The Collegiate Shop: The little everything shop tucked in a corner of Wyckham House should be considered stellar for its slurpees alone. With fare mostly consisting of chips, candy and even Mr. Noodles (they even provide the hot water), the shop is a great place for any time of day.

Cultures/Vanellis: Cultures has great salads, paninis and wraps while Vanelli’s can always be counted on for a steaming hot slice of pizza or some spaghetti just like Mom used to make. Prices are very reasonable, you’ll spend from about $4 to $7 on a meal and portion sizes are nice and big. One of the best parts is the staff, super friendly and efficient. Highly recommended, the bean salad.

Edo: Always served hot, always served fresh, Edo has been a Mount Royal standard for some time now and never fails to please. Huge portion sizes and great variety for around $9 to $10. Edo also serves sushi, a nice break from the every day every now and then.

Subway: Subway, eat fresh. You can never fail with a sub shop that allows you to dress your own sandwich. Whether you’re feeling healthy or just need a quick lunch Subway never fails to upset. It’s one of the more popular lunch spots that is really lined up at the noon hour so go a little before or a little after lunch if you’re not partial to waiting.

Taco Del Mar: Taco Del Mar is a refreshing addition to Wyckham House as it offers authentic and honestly tastier Mexican fare than your average TacoTime. Burritos, tacos, salads and quesadillas with tons of variety will have you shouting arriba! You’ll spend between $7-10 for a meal but there are great deals like taco Tuesday for the thrifty eaters.

Thai Express: Again, always hot, always fresh. Thai Express is definitely a keeper. The highlight, meals served in traditional take-out containers. You have your choice of fat or skinny noodles and there are tons of condiments to dress up your beef, chicken or seafood dishes. Thai Express also has great soup for those cold winter days. You’ll spend about $8 to $10 on a meal.

Booster Juice: Great for the health nuts (and hangovers) with it’s wide variety of drinks, paninis and wraps. However, you can expect to spend about $5 on drinks and up to $10 for combos.

Zen Vietnamese: One of the new kids to Wyckham as of last year, Zen Vietnamese offers the very popular bbq’d chicken or beef dishes with noodles and spring rolls. The spring rolls are definitely the highlight and you sauce fans can hoisin your heart out as you’re not limited to a little tub of the stuff. Spend around $9 for a meal.

Dairy Queen: Mount Royal’s only burger joint’s burgers Graded by: Kelsey Hipkin, sports editor aren’t that hot. Chicken fingers aren’t bad but it’s never much fun spending $9 for a fast food meal. The poutine is Photos by: Aris Aristorenas the recommendation of choice but only if you don’t mind your cheese curds being melted in a microwave. For the report card on the rest of MRU’s food services visit www.thereflector. ca 16 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009

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TSX 60 / NYSE September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 17 Clothes Foraging for cheap eats shop till Six quick recipes and the cheapest place to buy ingredients you drop by Elaine Lovell The Reflector If you are like most university for cheap students, you live on a limited budget and shopping for by Selina Renfrow groceries isn’t easy. However, The Reflector cooking your own meals is key to saving money and If you’ve been attempting avoiding the deep-fried, high to live a greener lifestyle, not carb foods offered in the food buying new clothes (which court. Cheap Mr. Noodles, for falls under the first and most example, are a college student important R of the three: staple, but they are very Reduce) is the best way to save high in sodium and not very space and your hard earned nutritional. Photo by Clint Lovell cash. But if you just have to pick So, here are six easy-to-make, up something new because you Salsa hashbrown volcano healthy, yet tasty, recipes to get either can’t help it or for less you started this school year. selfish reasons, you really need And armed with a $60 budget, new clothes, there are ways to 4 tbsp of picante sauce or chunky salsa I took a list of the groceries keep your spending low and needed for the recipes to four (hot, medium, mild - your choice) freshen up your wardrobe. different grocery stores in Pick a day where you have 2 cups frozen cubed hash browns hopes of finding the best deals. some hours to spare, bring Cooking oil At all four stores, I picked the cheapest brand of each along a friend and don’t go 1 egg looking for something specific. product, which, in most cases, Instructions: In a frying pan heat small amount of cooking Vintage clothes shopping isn’t is the no-name or store brand. easy. The racks are stocked full oil and hash browns till golden brown. Add 4 tbsp of salsa, mix Sometimes, the quality of no- of clothing and going through thoroughly and heat through. Empty onto plate in a pile or mound name products isn’t quite as good as brand names (i.e. no- them all is time consuming. shape. In same pan, fry one egg over easy (runny yolks are better). By bringing a friend along name soup versus Campbells), Place fried egg on top of hash browns and break yolk. you, for one, have company and but they are usually a good two, they can help you search. deal for the price. Exchange your sizes and attack Co-op, Sobeys and Safeway’s separate racks. While your prices are very similar and all searching, pick out anything in offer additional savings with a membership card. Safeway and your friend’s size they might like Ham and egg wraps and have them do the same. They Co-op’s card gives you the sale may grab something you never 1 whole egg price on items for that week, would have seen and provide 3 egg whites whereas Sobey’s card gives 40g ham slices their opinion as to why it would 2 large whole wheat tortillas you discounts in $5 increments look great on you. 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese based on the accumulated Instructions: Beat whole egg, egg whites Love it or hate it, get the and ham until well blended. Heat nonstick amount you spend. As an extra knock-off. But don’t break the skillet sprayed with small amount of bonus, Safeway also offers Air cooking oil on medium-high heat. Add egg Miles rewards. law. If it’s not Coach but it says mixture and cook 3 minutes or until set, it is, it’s a counterfeit. And while stirring occasionally. The results: Co-op would Mini pizza surprise you may not be prosecuted have been the most expensive for purchasing the YSL purse, 1 plain english muffin store, but had some great deals. whoever is selling it likely will. 1 tsp tomato or pizza sauce For example a large block of Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese But we’re not talking about Toppings of your choice cheese, regularly priced at that kind of counterfeit, we’re Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 $13.99, but was on sale for degrees. Cut the muffin in half and place $11.48. The first three stores talking about those fashionable on baking sheet cut side up. Spread pizza large retailers like H&M, Zara sauce over the upside of muffin. Add had just over a dollar difference toppings. Cover the muffin and toppings in total price with Safeway and Old Navy, that follow with grated cheese to taste. Place in oven runway trends closely so they until heated through and cheese is melted. being the most expensive at $66.11, followed by Co-op at can make their cheaper versions Salsa grilled cheese of whatever Marc Jacobs has $65.78 and Sobey’s at $64.21. come up with for the season. 8 slices of italian or french bread Superstore was the clear 1/4 cup of mayonnaise leader in discounted groceries While you may score a 1/4 cup of salsa trenchcoat for $60, don’t expect 8 cheese slices finishing at $47.17. Superstore Instructions: Heat oven to 425 degrees. commercials state that they the quality of a $300. If you just Spread all 8 bread slices with mayonnaise. can’t bring yourself to scour the Place 4 slices, mayonnaise sides down on spend less on the appearance baking sheet; spread tops with salsa. racks or handle the big name Cover each with 2 cheese slices: top and staffing of their store so retailers, there are a few ways with remaining bread slices, dressing sides that they can lower prices for up. Bake 12 to 13 minutes, turning after to get by. Reuse. Rethink the 6 minutes.. their customers. Thus, you clothes you bought this summer Chicken rigatoni pack your own groceries but and what you wore last year. save almost $20. Pair leggings, tights and jeans 2 cups of rigatoni pasta with dresses and tunics you 1 chicken breast, cubed 1 cup of shredded cheese bought over the summer. Recycle 1 can of cream of mushroom soup Grocery Instructions: Boil pasta until tender and clothes you thought of throwing then drain. In a frying pan, heat small amount away or do clothing swaps with of cooking oil. Add chicken breast pieces bill breakdown and cook until no longer pink. Place pasta similarly sized friends. in casserole dish. Add chicken and soup and mix thoroughly. Top with shredded cheese. Co-Op If you must spend keep three Place dish in oven and cook until heated words in mind: Cost per wear. If Cheesy-beany couscous through and cheese is melted. $65.78 you buy a coat for $300 and you wear it 300 days a year, you’re Couscous (or rice if you like) Safeway 1 can of baked beans $66.11 getting your money’s worth. If Shredded cheese (any kind) you buy a pair of stilettos for HP sauce\ Instructions: Put desired amount of Sobey’s $200 and you wear them twice, couscous in a bowl and pour an equal not a smart idea. Good quality amount of boiling water over it. Let set $64.21 until couscous has expanded. Place beans in items deserve the money you a bowl and microwave about 3 to 4 mins. Put spend on them if you’re going couscous on plate, pour the beans on top, Superstore add cheese and HP sauce if you desire. to wear them every day. $47.17 18 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 Surviving life in residence Experienced advice for those staying on campus

by Gabrielle Domanski The Reflector people and making new friends, Grant emphasizes attending Here we are again, the all of the various res events beginning of another school and campus-wide residents’ year and many of you are activities council events. If leaving the nest for the very first all else fails, you can always time, keen to encounter that borrow that cup of sugar from long sought-after independence. your neighbour. While some of you are moving Doing your own laundry can to this institution from far be a brand-new task for those away hometowns as you seek to of you living on your own for obtain degrees. the first time. Doing laundry on So for a fair amount of campus is easy and there are you lucky folks, Mount Royal always people to ask for help Residence is going to be your if you aren’t sure how those home away from home for the darn machines work, but Grant coming years and I’d like to advises to “make sure you’re offer you a few tips to help make on time, because people will those first couple of months run throw your clean clothes on the smoothly. floor.” I remember my first day Grocery shopping is always moving into res. I was nervous. I more fun with the roommates barely knew my roommates. I’d and if you get to know each never lived on my own before, other you can then split costs but at the same time I couldn’t and avoid having a fridge full of be more thrilled. I bet a few condiments. I would definitely of you are feeling something like to warn you guys, that similar as you unpack your you need to set some ground belongings into your new res rules with each other, when it room, Reflector in hand of comes to sharing stuff. Always course. ask permission if you intend This brings us to our first to take someone else’s food. Photo by Aris Aristorenas point of helpful advice, At the end of the day, it is their decorating your new digs. Resident advisors Vanessa Bearda, left, and Matt Dujay are on hand to help students. money spent so it’s not fair to One word my friends: IKEA — just assume it’s no problem to fits most student budgets yet daunting at first, but there are was to eat together once a week. With two years of RA eat their food. makes your place look like a many ways to break the ice and Nothing says BFFs like tacos, or experience, Grant offered up Should any issues arise during million bucks. Whether you’re become a real family. When I wing-nights at the pub. a few tips for making the most your time in res, roommate just picking up some cutlery or first moved into res, after the According to former resident out of your time in res as well. meetings are good ways to doing some bonding with the initial unpack and quick intros, advisor Stephanie Grant, She explains that an RA’s main discuss what’s bothering you, roommates, a trip to IKEA is a it came time to get to know each “[Living in residence is] an job is to help people form bonds to establish cleaning schedules, fun way to start off your year. other. What seemed to work out opportunity to meet so many and to liaise between college but if all else fails you need to Getting to know your quite well, before everyone’s people from so many different staff and students. hit up your RA and get their new roommates can be a bit schedules became really hectic, walks of life.” When it comes to meeting help.

SUPPORT from pg. 13 Pesta’s office to get started on your own. “We do an annual year-end Contact: (403) 440-5186; dinner, annual pow-wow, annual [email protected] native awareness month and if

Courtesy of the Sydney Opera House students come up with new ideas, Safewalk we’ll try them out,” says Cardinal. Where: Third floor of Among the various activities Wyckham House offered at the centre is the put- Who: John Boardman, ad- Warner Bros. Studios Presents Bugs Bunny on Broadway ting together of a book called ministrator (s09) October 9 & 10, 2009 Red Words. What: The Safewalk program Drop by the centre to find out offers 24/7 safe walks to stu- about the many services offered dents up to a kilometre and a half TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Inc. Entertainment Bros. Warner © & TM A Tribute to Neil Diamond and the possible volunteer op- away from the centre of campus. November 20, 2009 portunities. Students can ask for walks at the The Best of KISS Contact: (403) 440-7795; security desk, or they can use the January 16, 2010 [email protected] red phones found around cam- ABBAmania! pus. May 7 & 8, 2010 The Best of Beethoven and Student Clubs “We can escort people to their The Best of Billy Joel Brahms with Sarah Chang Where: Third floor of vehicle, their bus stop, their resi- June 11 & 12, 2010 November 13 & 14, 2009 Wyckham House dence and we’ll wait with them at Who: Joanna Pesta, coordina- their bus stop, until their car has tor left the lot or until they’re gone s s What: If you are looking to through their front door,” says CLASSICAL GIANTS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HITS FAMILY FAVOURITES join or start a club, look no fur- Boardman. ther. Students can start a club Boardman is constantly look- whenever they want. Clubs all ing for volunteers. Volunteers get $100 in start-out funds and get free self-defence training numerous benefits like free and work in pairs when on duty. OVER 65 CONCERTS TO CHOOSE FROM meeting spaces, free room book- “What we’re aiming to do is TICKETS AS LOW AS $19! ings, discounted booking rate at to ease the burden of security’s the Liberty Lounge, their own commitment to the Safewalk 403.571.0849 s CPO-LIVE.COM bank account, club mailboxes, program by providing student club lockers, and 20 percent off volunteers from 6 p.m. through at Copyright to print club-pro- 10:30 p.m. when it’s a peak pe- moting posters. riod,” says Boardman. For a complete list of clubs go Contact: (403) 440-7073; to samrc.com/clubs or drop by [email protected]

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ashion and art are Fthe name of the game as Parksale pres- ents Fall 2009 at the Arrata Opera Centre Story by Aris Aristorenas on Sept. 12. Featuring Photos by Aris Aristorenas, Erin Lough, & Lindsay Stewart a performance by the dancers of House of Dangerkat.

ven if you only go Ever wonder why hearing your favourite song Esee these heavy spontaneously come on the radio yields a feeling metal groups because of their sweet names, unattainable through regular CD play? It’s due to a lack check out Obituary of anticipation. Certain feelings can be heightened when with Goatwhore, Kri- their cause isn’t premeditated. Now hold that thought siun, The Berserker and Warbringer on Sept. 17 and picture yourself front row moments before a band at The Warehouse. you’ve restlessly waited to see live, takes centre-stage.

It so happens that the opening song is either one you ome say he’s the never expected to hear live in your lifetime, or one Sbest in the busi- you’ve never heard but completely captures the mood. ness, and now Damian the Hypnotist will at- For the rest of the show, your emotions are built upon tempt to alter the con- the product of curiosity. Welcome to the world sciousness of students at SAIT’s The Gateway of concerts. And as the summer of 2009 showed, even on Sept. 22. Mother Nature and economic recession could not deter

this summer’s underlying message: heatre Calgary’s, The message of music. TJake and the Kid, runs nightly at the Max Bell Theatre until Sept. See pg. 20 & 21 27. The play focuses on a young boy who claims he can make it rain and save his town from a drought. 20 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009

Rock the Bells @ Shaw Millenium Park Aug. 2 While Cowtown may not exactly be known for its hip-hop antics, there’s no question the city is quickly rising in popularity for holding more renowned festivals. Calgary was one of the 11 North American cities chosen to host Rock The Bells. The all star line-up of Damian Marley, Nas, and Cypress Hill headlined Shaw Millennium Park, bringing together a collection of hip-hop enthusiasts eager to experience a firsthand taste of urban culture without, for once, having to travel south of the border. On the brink of releasing their latest album Distant Relatives, Marley and Nas previewed their collaborative efforts performing together on stage with tracks such as “Road to Zion,” “Mission Riddim,” and even a remix of “N.Y State of Mind.” The duo’s presentation made a strong case for highlight of the night, but other acts like TechN9ne, RZA, and Big Boi from Outkast were still worth attending.

Photo by Aris Aristorenas

Van Warped Tour @ Race City Speedway Aug. 12 What would a summer be without the Warped Tour? A question perhaps better answered next year as Race City Speedway, rumoured to soon become a landfill, hosted the tour one last time. While the race park’s future is set in stone, it is uncertain whether Calgary will relocate Warped Tour to another venue. For locals, it was just one more excuse to attend and become part of a going away party only fit to consist of non-stop crowd surfing, circle pit formations, and a whole lot of screaming. Fan favourites Alexisonfire attracted the largest crowd right before headliners NOFX took the stage and closed out the event. What makes Warped Tour so unique is the energy and enthusiasm amongst fans in attendance. Unlike the aformentioned festivals, even the first band on the mainstage required a full staff of security to keep some level of crowd control. By the end of the night, the stage’s pit contained cell phones, wallets, purses, and endless articles of clothing somehow lost by overanxious fans.

Sled Island @ Various Venues June 24-June 27

Oh the long list of summer festivals that made their way through Calgary this year, Sled Island took the first shot at setting the standard for live musical entertainment. The third annual music and arts festival brought 200 bands spread out over 30 venues with Olympic Plaza playing the role as this year’s mainstage, accommodating talents such as Holy FUCK!, Anvil, and The Breeders. Sled Island was one of those festivals that could lead you into unfamiliar territory with many of the acts, but find yourself purchasing several of the artist’s CDs and, perhaps, even leaving with new a favourite band.

Top left; clockwise: Bell Orchestre wowed crowds with their 11-piece set at Folk Fest in July. Divine Brown brought a sense of glamour to the Stampede’s Coca-Cola Stage back in June. Local act Chad VanGaalen was rocking his old sneakers and rolled up jeans during his solo set at Folk Fest. Israeli rock trio Monotonix took home the award for craziest show of the summer after their wild late-afternoon set at Tubby Dog during Sled Island festival in June. Centre: Billy Talent lead singer Billy Kowalewicz lived up to the pressure of headlining Day 2 of Alberta Virgin Fest at Canada Olympic Park in August.

Photo by Lindsay Stewart September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR

Coca-Cola Stage @ Calgary Stampede July 3-July 12 Although the Calgary Stampede is not primarily known for musical entertainment, the Coca-Cola stage remains a popular attraction among locals and visiting tourists. This year’s 10-day event included performances by Simple Plan, The Trews, Saving Abel, and Divine Brown. Last year’s lineup was arguably more star studded, but that didn’t seem to stop fans from swarming the stage. On Day 9, Stampede closed the night out in fashion with Bif Naked performing hit singles such as “Tango Shoes,” “Spaceman,” and even a cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.” With probably the largest Coke Stage audience during the Stampede, Bif would later return for an encore, giving fans in attendance their full money’s worth.

Photo by Aris Aristorenas

Virgin Festival @ COP Aug 8-Aug 9 Coming off the success of last year’s inaugural Virgin Festival in Calgary, 2009 would once again bring the tour back with artists such as Mother Mother, Wintersleep, k-os, and Tokyo Police Club. Pearl Jam headlined Saturday night on Day 1 of the festival. Formed in 1990, the much anticipated American rock group didn’t show any signs of age when they came out and played a two-hour show. In particular, when hit single “Even Flow” came on, the crowd’s reaction foreshadowed what became a unanimous (and obvious) choice for performers of the night. On Day 2, Metric and Billy Talent closed out the fun-filled weekend. Metric vocalist Emily Haines came out showcasing her full sex appeal in a tight silver dress, blonde locks, and a distinguishable voice that resonated throughout Canada Olympic Park. By the end of their final song, fans had crowned Metric as the night’s top performer. But one band remained, and an unforgettable performance proved to be the minimum if Billy Talent were to prevent having the show stolen. While there was much speculation as to whether the Toronto, Ont. natives could live up to the pressure filled task of “festival headliner,” all questions were put to rest as the band walked out on stage and opened with “Devil In A Midnight Mass.” Fans who remained unphased by the spontaneous pour of rain witnessed Billy Talent’s truly packed setlist of favourites, including “The Ex,” “Rusted From The Rain,” and initial breakout single “Try Honesty.”

Photo by Aris Aristorenas

Folk Festival @ Prince’s Island Park July 23-July26 Whoever said summer was the season of rock and roll was mistaken. Over the previous 29 years, Calgary Folk Festival has always featured a broad range of diverse musical acts. This year would be no different. The mainstage brought artists such as The Decemberists, Glen Campbell, Iron & Wine, and Sarah Harmer. There’s no fooling anyone when yours truly claims to be knowledgeable within the folk scene. I’ll even admit that prior to the festival, I had not heard of a single act set to perform. But to my surprise, Folk-Fest ended up being a personal favourite. Perhaps it was the relaxing hymns, or impressive 11-piece set used by English group Bellowhead. Whatever the reason, a friendly-spirited atmosphere along with some good old fashioned dancing — that most stages had an area specifically reserved for — always makes for an enjoyable time.

Photo by Erin Lough 22 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 THE LISTINGS PAGE Call for listings and showtimes. Dave The Smokin’ 45s and Homecoming: hosted by 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, Species; Oct. 3, Open Stage Cherish the Ladies; Jan. 26, 22, 23, 24, & 26, Once Upon a MOVIES GLOBE Jam with Daniel Duguay – The 2010, Tao: The Martial Art of Christmas – A new musical One Man Band and guests. Drumming. 403-299-8888. by Bonnie Gratz, music by THE PLAZA (617-8th Ave. S.W., 262-3308) 403-245-2991. shipandanchor. epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Mary-Jean Uszy. 403-208-6736. (1133 Kensington Rd. N.W., Sept. 10-24, 2009 com. 534 - 17 Ave. SW. Hall, Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. centre-stage.ca. Stage West 283-2222) Call for listings and showtimes. Ironwood Stage & Grill: SE. Theatre. www.theplaza.ca Wednesdays, Open Mic hosted Carma Acoustic Blues Series: Alberta Theatre Projects: Sept. 10-24, 2009 by Tim Leacock & Kit Johnson. Sept. 12, Michael Powers; Nov. Sept. 22 – Oct. 10, Near Dark: Thurs. Sept. 10 @ Sept. 10, Prairie Oyster with 14, Jeff Rogers; Jan. 29, 2010, Shakespeare’s Dog by Rick 5:00 p.m. 18+ MUSIC Beagle Ranch; Sept. 11, Susan Matt Andersen. 403-299-8888. Chafe; Oct. 20 – Nov. 8, I, Thirst: Sept. 10-17 @ various Wheatley Band with Erin Ross epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Claudia by Kristen Thomson; times. 18+ and Laura Smith; Sept. 12 Hall, Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. Nov. 25 – Dec. 27, Toad of Tulpan: Sept. 11-17 @ various Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club: Blues Jam with Don Yuzwak SE. Toad Hall by Phillip Goulding. times. Sept. 10, Jam Hosted by from 2-6 p.m.; Sept. 13, Coco Jubilee Auditorium: Sept. 10, 403-294-7402. atplive.com. Lost Boys: Sept. 11-12 @ Jeremy Coates; Sept. 10, Rick Love Alcorn; Sept. 14, Jodi Marilyn Manson and guests; Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor 11:30 p.m., & Sept. 17 @ 5:00 Climans Quartet and Verismo; King; Sept. 15, Troy Kokol; Sept. Sept. 11, Beatlemania on Tour; Centre. p.m. Sept. 11, Lorna MacLachlan 17, Brock Zeman; Sept. 18 & 19 Sept. 21, 23, & 24, An Evening Vertigo Mystery Theatre: Chile Doc: Sept. 12 @ 5:00 p.m. Quartet, Hutchinson Andrew Kit Johnson presents All Neil with The Tragically Hip; Sept. Sept. 19 – Oct. 11, Blood Arithmetic: Sept. 13 @ 5:00 Trio, and Ralf Buschmeyer All Night; Sept. 20, The Lost 22, The Backyardigans; Oct. Relations by Sharon Pollock; p.m. Trio; Sept. 11, Midnight Jam Fingers with Eternal Optimist; 2, Jason Mraz; Oct. 10, Tony Nov. 14 – Dec. 13, Murder on Black Winter Snowboard hosted by Bob Erlendson Sept. 21, Sarah MacDougall; Bennett; Oct. 13, Chris Isaak; the Nile by Dame Agatha Film: Sept. 14 @ 7:00 p.m. and Tim Tamashiro Duo; Sept. 24, Wendy McNeill and Nov. 8, Gary Valenciano and Christie; Jan. 23 – Feb. 14, Food, Inc.: Sept. 18-20 @ Sept. 12, Stefano Valdo Trio, Kris Demeanor; Sept. 25, Gary Martin Nievera. 403-297-8000. 2010, The Woman in Black various times. Karl Schwonik Quartet, Rob Wolfe and Ralf Buschmeyer; jubileeauditorium.com/ adapted by Stephen Mallatratt The Bicycle Thief (1948): Young and the Big Beat Sept. 26 Billy Manzik; Sept. 27, southern. Jubilee Auditorium, from the book by Susan Hill. Sept. 18-24 @ various times. BAnd, Johnny Summers Chicks with Licks with Heather 1415 – 14 Ave. NW. 403-221-3708. vertigotheatre. Repo! The Genetic Opera: quartet, and Tyler Hornby Blush and Susan Wheatley; The Union at the U of C: com. Vertigo Theatre Centre, Sept. 19 @ 11:30 p.m. Quartet; Sept. 17, Gordon Sept. 28 Kinjo Brothers; Sept. 12, Xposure 2009 Wrap 115 – 9 Ave. SE. Sharkwater: Sept. 20 @ 4:30 Grdina Trio from Vancouver; Sept. 29, Ruth Purvis Smith. Up; Sept. 14, Keane; Sept. 16, Theatre Calgary: Until Sept. p.m. Sept. 18 & 19, Sinistrio CD 403-269-5581. ironwoodstage. Lmfao; Sept. 19, Silverstein; 27, Jake and the Kid; Oct. Neverland: Sept. 20 @ 7:00 Launch; Sept. 24, Calgary ca. 1429 - 9 Ave. SE. Sept. 24, Dragonforce; Sept. 13 – Nov. 1, 7 Stories; Nov. 20 p.m. Composers Symposium; Sept. Marquee Room: Sept. 10, Cold 27, The Gaslight Anthem, – Dec. 27, A Christmas Carol. Dreamsinger Intro: Sept. 21 @ 25, The Worst Pop Band Ever. Craving with Baikal; Sept. 12, Murder by Death, the Loved 403-294-7440. theatrecalgary. 7:00 p.m. 403-263-1650. beatniq.com. Devilsplender with A Bunch Ones, Frank Turner; Oct. 1, com. Max Bell Theatre, Epcor Nosferatu (1920): Sept. 22 @ 811 – 1 St. SW. of Marys and Lorrie Matheson; Sean Kingston; Oct. 2, Children Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE. 7:00 p.m. Ship & Anchor: Sept. 12, Open Sept. 17, Shane Ghostkeeper of Bodom; Oct. 3, Bouncing U of C, Dept. of Drama: Oct. What Are We Doing Here?: Stage Jam with The Applemen with Samantha Savage Smith; Souls; Oct. 5, Gogol Bordello; 20-31, Albertine, in Five Times; Sept. 24 @ 7:00 p.m. Collective and Danielle French; Sept. 19, Brent Tyler Band with Oct. 9, The First Waltz feat. the Nov. 24 – Dec. 5, the mob by Sept. 19, Open Stage Jam El Chupacabra. 403-264-3717. Dudes, Michael B. Fitzgerald, Clem Martini; Feb. 16-27, The THE UPTOWN with Brock Zeman and Matt myspace.com/marqueeroom. Dojo Workhorse; Oct. 19, Humorous Magistrate; Apr. (612-8 AVE. S.W., 265-0120) Masters; Sept. 23, The Black 610 – 8 Ave. SW. Gwynne Dyer; Oct. 22, Moby; 6-17, Taking Flight: A Festival of theuptown.com Rose, DJ d-sun, Dragon Fli Liberty Lounge: Sept. 11, Oct. 27, Flogging Molly; Oct. Student Work. 403-210-7576. Empire, Blist, and more; Sept. Sept. 10-24, 2009 The Shagbots and Sultan 27, Harddrive Live Tour with http://drama.ffa.ucalgary.ca. 26, Open Stage Jam with Pepper; Sept. 17, Dragon Fli All That Remains,, Lacuna Reeve Theatre, U of C. Empire and DJ Tanner (of Track Coil, and guests; Nov. 7, Louis Urban Curvz Theatre: Dec. Bastards / Dirty Needles); Sept. CK: Live in Canada; Nov. 13, 9-19, Camera, Woman a 26, Matthew Barber, Lindsay Dropkick Murphys; Nov. 14, Play in Two Parts; Mar. 15, Ell, and Jody Glenham; Oct. 2, Dinosaur Jr.; Nov. 21, The Cat 2010, Curvilicious 2010; Apr.  The Waxpoets and The Perms; Empire; Nov. 22, Trivium; Dec. 29-May 8, 2010, The Vajayjay Oct. 31, Mariana’s Trench, The 3, Gwar; Dec. 5, Hatebreed Monologues. urbancurvz.com. New Cities, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cannibal Corpse with Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 and The Mission District. Unearth, Born of Orisis & Hate Pumphouse Ave. SW. samrc.com. Wyckham House, Eternal; Dec. 19, Jon Lajoie. Lunchbox Theatre: Sept. Mount Royal College, 4825 403-220-6551. su.ucalgary.ca. 14 – Oct. 10, Power Lunch; Mount Royal Gate. SW. MacEwan Hall or Ballroom, U Oct. 19 – Nov. 14, Under the ONLY Knox United Church: Sept. of C. Bright Sun; Nov. 23 – Dec. 23, 17, Sirens of Song; Sept. 28, Dream Vacation. 403-265-4292. Final Fantasy; Oct. 15, Naturally lunchboxtheatre.com. 7; Oct. 20, Harry Manx; Nov. SPECIAL Lunchbox Theatre, 101 – 9 Ave.  23, The Vic Chesnutt Band. EVENTS SW. livenation.ca. 506 – 4 St. S.W. Downstage: Sept. 17-26, BD&P World Music Series: Jubilee Auditorium: Comedy: Enoch Arden in the Hope  Nov. 10, “Women of the Shelter by Judith Thompson + TAX Oct. 25, Wong Tze Wah Charity and receive a World” with Sara Tavares & Standup Comedy Show 2009; in Epcor Centre’s Motel; Nov. Yasmin Levy; Dec. 10, An Irish Nov. 2, Bill Cosby; Nov. 5, 19-28, Uprising: A Festival of Rodney Carrington. 297-8000. 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by Sean-Paul Boynton Arts Editor Summer’s over, school has begun, and we at The Reflector know that the stress must already be killing you. Have no fear, intrepid student: the Liberty Lounge is here to serve you. Open seven nights a week, Mount Royal’s own student pub is a place where — hopefully, over time — everyone knows your name. Monica Fisher, the Lib’s opera- tions manager, also promises that each night of the week will provide something different for patrons of the bar. “We’ve changed things around a bit,” Fisher admits, “but hopefully it will be familiar enough that you won’t find too much is different.” Mondays have played host to every- thing from live music to Guitar Hero showdowns, but now the Lib is the perfect place to check out the weekly Monday night NFL game, complete with buckets of Budweiser served at a low price. Tuesdays still play host to Student Night, with $3 cover and $3 highballs ensuring the expe- Photo courtesy SAMRC rience will be light on the wallet. The Liberty Lounge offers up cheap drinks and live entertainment throughout the week. Wednesdays remain your karaoke des- tination, however, testing your nerves in Thursdays and Fridays (the Weekender) music to come. but Fisher maintains there are more front of an audience will become more are the nights for live music: bands, DJs, “We’re focusing on local and upcom- simple reasons why you should avoid the beneficial this semester. For 10 weeks — and singer-songwriters are all fair game. ing talent,” says Fisher, “and the cover to downtown-bound bus routes and stay at starting Sept. 16 — the Lib will be hosting Fisher confirms there are already some ex- these shows will be offered at a discount- school. an updated version of the Liberty Lounge citing acts confirmed for the first weeks of ed price” — good news for cash-strapped “It’s all about customer service,” says Idol singing contest. The bar hopes to the school year, with local hip-hop group students. Fisher. “Our costs are far below the other award a prize of $1,000 to the lucky win- Dragon Fli Empire playing Sept. 17 and From the sounds of all that, the Liberty bars in the city, and that proves that we ner, although the exact amount has yet to Michael Bernard Fitzgerald arriving Sept. Lounge is committed to providing an are here to provide a service to the stu- LBW140_FA_Ad_MountRoyal.qxd:Mount Royal College, Calgary, AB 8/13/09 1:28 PM Page 1 be finalized. 22, and promises that there will be more action-packed week to every visitor … dents.”

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Women’s Basketball “We are a little bit smaller this year, our strength is our overall team speed, we are very quick and can do different things defensively, as well, we have very aggressive offensive-minded players, which should be great inNew transition.” recruits Rochell Thoutenhoofd Players to watch Victoria, B.C.

Rochelle Thoutenhoofd, a Jaelyn Greening 5’8 guard, who played with Brandon, Man.

the University of Victoria Nikki Golding Vikes last season in the CIS Vernon, B.C.

will be joining the Cougs. As Mackenzie Meeks well, Jaelyn Greening will be Raymond, B.C.

transferring to the Cougars after two seasons with Toughest ACAC the University of Brandon Bobcats. Nikki Golding also competitors joins the squad after helping SAIT is going to be very SPORTS EDITOR: her Vernon Secondary good, just signed an NIA Kelsey Hipkin School Panthers to a fourth all-American who is 6’4 and place finish at the BC “AA” very active. Lethbridge still [email protected] provincial championships. returning four starters, until Finally, Raymond, B.C.’s they lose they are still the Mackenzie Meeks joins team to beat. Very tough the team after helping her league, more so than in the Raymond High Comets to a past, a lot more parity. September 10, 2009 4A provincial title. — Coach Joe Enevoldsen

Women’s Soccer “The women’s soccer squad is hoping to improve BY THE on last year’s performance. “I feel we are the underdog — this season, everyday on the training NUMBERS ground is a competition event for us.”

The number Players to watch Toughest ACAC We have a solid core of competitors 30: of years college players returning We are preparing for every from the 2008-09 season match as a tough challenge between CCAA including five conference this season; we shall take championships for all-stars and we have an nothing for granted; we impressive group of females are generally perceived the Cougars men’s looking to crack the roster. by other schools in the We will not rely on one or division to be at the top and basketball team. two players this year, this everyone wants to knock us season the team shall push off and be the giant killer. Back in late March, and encourage one another to achieve their ultimate — Coach Tino Fusco coach Marc Dobell goal.” led his team to a 79-67 championship win over the Champlain College Cavaliers of Saint- Lambert, Que. Men’s Hockey Universities “Our biggest strength will be having the that experience in the locker room after the silver medal 52: last season. The team has a great level of depth and currently play at another year older and more experienced.” least some of their Players to watch Toughest ACAC sports in the CIS. This Goalie Jordan McClaughlin was huge for us last year Competition is the highest post- since he came over in the Without question SAIT winter and he’ll be back. are the repeat champions secondary level of ACAC scoring leader Josh and always a force. I think athletics in Canada Zimmer is on for another Augustana had a good season, Brennan Chapman recruiting class, I think and the Cougars is back and will be big again they’ll be a lot of parity and for us on defense. the league is only getting plan to apply for tougher and stronger. Our New Recruits goal is to maintain where we membership in 2012. left off last year, being in the Curtis Beech top four in the conference

Melville, Sask. and that’s what we want to Brenden Turnbull accompliush and get as far in

Grande Prairie, the playoffs as we can The number Alta. Jordon Harrison — Coach Jean LaForest 40: of feet Grande Prairie. Alta. of MRU’s massive Eric Galbraith Quesnel, Sask. climbing wall located Braiden Leth at the rec centre. Canmore, Alta.

See COUGARS pg. 25 September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 25 Athletics program eyes CIS bid by Amy Gregson laws. However, even after the applica- University, UBC-Okanagan and University The University of Calgary has teams in The Reflector tion is sent, it will take at least two more of Northern B.C. until next year. Canada West, but plays women’s hockey years to gain acceptance and play the first Since 2002, Canada West has only and golf in the ACAC. Now that Mount Royal has been offi- games in Canada West. added four universities to their confer- If CIS acceptance was gained, all sports cially announced as a university, Cougar Karch said part of applying for the ence — Brandon University, University currently competed in at Mount Royal Athletics hopes to one day offer athletes Canada West is a financial increase to of the Fraser Valley, Simon Fraser and would be able to play in Canada West a level of competitive sport to go along Cougar Athletics. Thompson River. expect for badminton, which would re- with their top level of academics. “It would require more on-campus “You’re looking at four new universities main in the ACAC. Also, Mount Royal is Mount Royal currently competes in the coaches, more money for scholarships in the last few years, which is a lot for one not looking at competing in other at this Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, and more money for travel,” she said. conference to add,” said Belanger. time. but will be making an application to Karch added Cougar Athletics will Wade Kolmel, president of the ACAC, If Mount Royal does start to compete Canada West, one of the four conferenc- need complete support of the school and said Mount Royal is one of the founding in the CIS, venues and facilities wouldn’t es in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport upwards of $500,000 extra funding may members, have won numerous titles, but need to be upgraded. Division in January 2012. also be required. She said so far support they support whatever decision Cougar “We have such a great upkeep of our “As we transition from a college to uni- has been coming from the school and Athletics makes. existing facilities, we don’t have to get a versity and offer students degrees and board of directors. “We support our members competing new basketball court or nothing new,” the highest level of education, I believe However, getting into Canada West at which ever level they wish to attain,” said Karch. the athletics program should parallel may be difficult as three B.C. universities said Kolmel, adding it’s quite normal, es- An upgrade is being completed at the that transition,” said Karla Karch, athlet- are still in the process. pecially in eastern provinces, for schools Centennial Arenas, where the hockey ics manager. Michel Belanger with the CIS said to play in more than one conference and teams play, which Karch said will help Cougar Athletics cannot apply to Canada West has postponed the deci- that this remains a possibility for the transition to that next level of competi- Canada West until 2012 because of by- sion on three schools, Vancouver Island Cougars. tion.

COUGARS from pg. 24 would be the usual suspects, Medicine Hat is well coached and always competitive. Men’s Volleyball Red Deer has made 12 changes but expect “We have a strong team once again this to be stronger than last year. SAIT would year and should be very much in the hunt be the team to gun for. I hope that we fu- for the national championship. The team fill our potential and hope to continue the has a great mix of youth and experience. pursuit of a national championships. We will be a very athletic,physical team and a lot of fun to watch.” — Coach Troy Flannery

Players to watch Women’s Hockey Third-year outside attacker Levi Nutma, “We are hoping to build upon on the who was an ACAC all-star last year re- success of last season and capture an- turns. Also on the attack, Dan Bremner other ACAC Championship. We will be a should be solid especially after a trip to very quick, hardworking team who play the Canada Games this past summer. a very aggressive style so we should be exciting to watch New recruits Jarron Mueller - Calgary Players to watch out for Carson Heninger - Magrath, Alta. Part of the strength of our team this Frank Jones - Regina, SK year will be the depth we have at all posi- Dan Durham - St. Albert, Alta. tions. We have a very strong core of return- Jordan Lantz - Clyde, Alta. ers and some new recruits who should push for significant ice time at all positions. Toughest ACAC competitors The ACAC is always tough throughout. New recruits For the past 12 years, whoever has won Jaime Teichman- Calgary the ACAC conference title has also gone Chilla Fedoruk- Calgary on to win the national title.” Karlie Martens- Prince George, Alta.

Shyla Stadnicki- Medicine Hat, Alta. — Coach Shawn Sky Michelle McDonald- Prince George, Alta. Kelsey Harder- Salmon Arm, B.C. Women’s Volleyball Kendall Kilgour- Wolfboro, N.H. “We are looking forward to a new begin- ning. We finished off last season battling Photo by James Paton Toughest ACAC competitors for a provincial bronze and hope to be com- Defending their CCAA national title and building a legacy are the goals One of the strengths of our league is the peting for more this year. We have some ex- for the Cougars men’s basketball team this year, says coach Marc Dobell. parity that exists throughout it. On any citing recruits coming in that are not only given night any team has an opportunity good players but are great teammates.” the new schedule the south division will New recruits to win and each game could mean the dif- again be very competitive and we need to Brennen Fule - Calgary ference between being in the playoff pic- Players to watch be prepared to make the top three. Chase Rickaby - Nelson, B.C. ture or out. Diyon Van Nistelrooy is back coaching Wilmar Teves - Calgary after a year off. Van Nistelrooy finished her — Coach Sandra Lamb Olawafemi Ogun - Nigeria, — Coach Scott Rivett 2007-2008 campaign as a first team CCAA all star and we are looking for her to get Toughest ACAC competitors Badminton back to that form and provide stability for Men’s Basketball The league looks to be very tough with “The badminton team will have a solid this growing team. Our dynamic duo on “We have eight returning players and all teams being competitive this year. mix of veterans and rookies once again the leftside Breanna Estabrook and Andrea we expect to rely heavily on them for their experience and maturity throughout the this season.” Price are one year older and we will con- — Coach Marc Dobell tinue to expect great things from them. year. Our goal is to defend the champion- ships that we won in 2008-09 and build a Players to watch out for A strong core of returning players in- New recruits legacy for the 2009-10 team.” Men’s Soccer clude Laura Fong, Kelli McLarty, Darren Monica Neilson- Vernon, B.C. “We have quite a bit of balanace, solid Players to watch Hong, and Benson Chan. As well, we will Paige Dean- Medicine Hat, Alta. in all areas of the pitch, quite athletic have a good mix of new and veteran play- Katie Droppo- Calgary Key players up front will be returning with a good amount of team speed and ers challenging for roster spots, including Julia Pasieka- Calgary fifth-year forwards Brett Kobe (three time pace. Disciplined and organized.” a couple players that will be starting at Mackenzie Allen- Calgary all-conference player), Nick Wiebe (two- New recruits Mount Royal in January. Amanda Parkman- Calgary time all-conference), and Chris Armstrong. Second-year forward Nick Loewen is also Kyle Yamada - Lethbridge, Alta. expected to play a key role. Justin Farenik - Langley, B.C. Toughest ACAC competitors Toughest ACAC competitors Our toughest competition will continue The ACAC is one of the toughest confer- In the backcourt, all-conference returning Toughest ACAC competitors to be NAIT with there strong contingent of ences in the country. The teams that al- players Cam Dodd and Steve Trinidad will international student players. ways are contenders are Red Deer, Grande be key, as well as returner Ian Tomaszewski SAIT based on last year’s season. Up in the north, NAIT is always strong, the Prairie, (Grant) MacEwan. This year with and transfer Brennen Fule from U of C. — Coach Hayden Kowel 26 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 27

Photos courtesy Mount Royal Recreation Shed summer flab at rec centre

by Andrea Goss gymnasiums, four fitness The Reflector studios, a pool, bouldering wall, climbing wall, double Oh summertime. level fitness centre — including Ice cream on the beach, a track — and six squash barbequed steak, popcorn at courts, MRR has something for the movies, mini donuts at everyone,” adds Stiles. every festival, 10 extra pounds And if that isn’t enough to get on the thighs. Wait… WHAT? your rear in gear, how about There’s a common the fact that it’s free! misconception among us that Thanks to a fee incorporated when the clothes shed for the into tuition costs, all credit summer months, so should students are granted full access the pounds. However, most to the facility and discounted of us fail to realize how many rates on fitness classes. A calories are packed into those membership fee of $106/ delicious BBQ sauces, deep- semester does apply to non- fried festival foods, and, of credit students, but in terms course, the ever-satisfying ice of that coveted six-pack, that’s cream cones. only $18 an ab. The question then arises, how Keeping with the theme are we supposed to impress our of better opportunities for new peers with all those extra students, MRR is “opening up pounds packed away? Enter an online system so that people the Mount Royal Recreation can search and book fitness Centre. classes, certificate classes, and “Mount Royal Recreation squash courts all online,” said is growing like crazy. We’re Stiles. trying to create bigger and While the new system won’t better opportunities for the be up and running until mid- students now that we are a Sept., all of the above are university,” said Carmen Stiles, available at the recreation desk an MRR customer service or by phone. representative. So what are you waiting for? This semester alone, MRR is Activate that campus card, sign offering more than 90 fitness up for those fitness classes, and classes, with some running up take advantage of everything to four times a week. that Mount Royal Recreation “Between the five full-size has to offer. Intrigue of intramurals by James Paton Need to get back in shape? Want to compete against Photo Editor the best the college has to offer? You can choose from an array of many sporting events. You can score by play- It’s third down and you have eight yards to go. ing ball hockey or maybe put those floaties on for water What do you do, do you go for a pass or do you run the polo. ball? You decide to pass, the ball is snapped, the target is If you have a hankering for some football there is both acquired and the ball’s flight. The receiver streaks down indoor for the winter and outdoor in the spring. the field in a blaze of speed, dicing defenders here and New this year to the intramural scene is dodgeball; there. The receiver opens his hands and the ball gently just make sure you follow the simple rules: dodge, duck, Photo courtesy Mount Royal Recreation falls onto his gloves as though he were catching a glass dip, dive and dodge! These are just some of the many vase. The ball is caught, the fans rejoice and it’s all be- of the leagues you can dive into this year by signing quickly. Prices start at only $20 for an individual or get cause of you. up. Better get involved fast because spots tend to fill up your best buds together and join as a team 28 THE REFLECTOR • September 10, 2009 MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY CALGARY, ALBERTA Christie Rehmann Academic Advisor David Clemis Chair, General Education

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