Vancouver Island University • Student Press
Vol 44 • Issue 13 • Mar. 20 – Apr. 02
• 07 • • 11 • • 20 • JUSTIN TRUDEAU MET WITH SPIRITUALITY ON TAP MARINERS IN SUPPORT IN NANAIMO HABEMUS PAPAM, THE POPE’S NOSE, AND PEDOPHILIA A MINUTE
Trudeau was met by several hundred sup- Assumptions about religion are unhelpful and VIU’s men’s basketball team are CCAA na- st porters at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre for his ignorant, especially for 21 century–students tional champions! The M’s defeated Holland first public appearance since former as- living in a so-called information age. College 77–70 last weekend, led by a 34-point tronaut Marc Garneau withdrew from the performance from Brandon Jones. leadership race. ,
THE NAV Vol. 44 Issue 13 •Contents• NEWS SPORTS & FEATURES ARTS ENTERTAINMENT • 03 • Editorials • 09 • • 15 • • 19 • • 05 • How missed periods can lead Jean-Paul De Roover Around the Rink to bone loss, infertility, and the World Parrot Refuge opens up end of athletic careers Fishing season in Nanaimo a new wing for senior parrots • 16 • • 10 • Sam Raimi and James Franco: • 20 • • 06 • Oz the Great and Powerful Photo survey Vancouver Whitecaps off to Iron Chef Rob Feenie promising start announces new VIU culinary Morningstar Herbalist Renaissance Art and the An- cient Philosophers: A Study in award program Stephanie Mills offers natural Mariners in a Minute living in Nanaimo the Representation of Ideas • 07 • • 21 • • 11 • • 17 • CFS-BC votes to expel Liew brings home University of Victoria Spirituality on Tap Oz the Great and Powerful Nationals silver Students’ Society Habemus Papam, the Pope’s nose, and pedophilia: • 18 • Lions’ Harris, Lulay, Buono in Nanaimo last week Liberal leadership hopeful how stereotypes and slang The Vancouver Opera’s Justin Trudeau met with misleadingly shape our understanding of The Magic Flute • 22 • support in Nanaimo spirituality and religion Odds and ends • 08 • • 12 • Horoscopes CFS campaign cites unfair discrimination against Oh, the places you could go! potential LGBT blood donors • 14 • Weekly weird news roundup The importance of being awkward
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• 02 • Vol. 44 • Issue 13 • Mar. 20 – Apr. 02 • THE NAVIGATOR THE NAV EDITORIALS
Gareth Boyce Health and Editor-In-Chief A Wellness at VIU the Navigator conversation
So, let me tell you about a recent adven- stopper ture of mine. Last week, you may have seen Coca Cola vending machines replacing old Pepsi vending machines across the campus. Like many people who have perfected This led me to ask the question: VIU wants the art of procrastinating, I spend a lot to be a healthy campus, and VIUSU man- of time on YouTube. I love YouTube: aged to ban bottled water last year, how cats, science, music, and so on—it’s a does signing a new contract with Coca Kaitlyn Till time suck. One thing that doesn’t suck Cola adhere to VIU’s goals? The answer has Associate Editor my time is leaving comments. There kind of blown me away. the Navigator are a few reasons why: As part of the University’s master plan, 1) YouTube comments rarely result in there will be a Health and Wellness Centre where VIUSU is currently located. What reasonable conversation. Sure, I think that most people go into them with the does this mean for students? Hopefully it would mean better, easier access to health right intentions, but all it takes is one troll jumping in accusing other users of and wellness services. Exactly what those services will be is hard to say at this point, being “gay virgins” for responding the way they do to whatever video they’re as the current Health and Wellness Desk, located in bldg. 200, is rarely attended by viewing. Then things devolve and Godwin’s Law (the longer an argument lasts a staff member. When I went up there on Thursday, Mar. 14—a day where, accord- on the Internet, the more likely a comparison to Hitler or the Nazis will be ing to VIU’s website, there should have been someone at the desk from 10:30 a.m. made) proves accurate yet again. to 12:30 p.m.—there was no-one there. 2) I can never get a handle on the format or the logic behind the format of This proved annoying; especially after spending an hour or two talking to VIUSU the comments section. As far as I can tell (and I never delve particularly far into and others on campus about where this Health and Wellness Centre is located. I was this exploration, see #1) there is no logical threading or way of sorting com- originally sent to the fourth floor of bldg. 180, but they sent me to bldg. 200. And ments. Additionally, when I try to click to view more, it often skips up and I then I also heard that it might be in the gym. So I went to the gym after bldg. 180 have to re-read the vitriol I’ve just been over to get to the new stuff. There’s very and found that while there was a desk there for health and wellness, there was no- little motivation to figure out how the comments actually work. one available at the time. Another possible option was the Health and Safety Office, And this brings us to problem #3… which is located in the bottom of bldg. 360, and quite difficult to find if you’re not 3) When I do feel compelled to post a comment, YouTube makes me go sure what you’re looking for. through the motions of looking at how my account would work with my real What does all of this mean? Well, it seems to mean that VIU may not be as name attached to it. They then ask if I would like to change my user name to concerned with health and wellness as I had previously been led to think. So a deal my real name and make it very difficult to avoid doing so. The first time I went with Coca Cola should come as no surprise. But if this is the case, why is there a through this, it took 10 minutes to navigate through the options to figure out new Health and Wellness Centre planned when no-one seems to know their current how I could avoid attaching my full name to my account. YouTube did a great location or what it is they actually do? job of disguising the option, making it look like they were politely asking while Well, what should a Health and Wellness Centre do? I think it should deal trying to shove me through that door of using my real name. The second time with health and wellness in any form, whether that be counselling services, sex- this happened, the button to refuse was easier to find—whether because You- related services, healthy food choice services, or anything else that may relate to Tube changed to make it more obvious, or if I was just a little more with it to health or wellness. When I was at the gym, I noticed posters advising students figure it out, I’m not sure. on how to improve their health—through cutting out sugars, drinking more There are plenty of YouTubers out there (just look at the trolling comments water, eating healthier, etc. Great! Those all sound like things that a health and and there is a certain correlation between anonymity and asshattery—asshat- wellness centre should deal with. Not only that, but those posters adhere to my tery usually comes from anonymous usernames, but anonymous usernames don’t own thoughts: sugary beverages are not healthy. necessarily equal asshattery) who have managed to keep their anonymous user- So, why the deal with Coca Cola? Does it just come down to money? God, I names, and they certainly comment. So it can’t be that difficult—either that, would hope not, but I would probably be wrong. VIU is a business when it comes or they just routinely click through the would-you-like-to-use-your-real-name? right down to it—this isn’t the correct time or platform to be discussing whether spiel. But as someone who spends a lot of time on the Internet, the fact that I or not post-secondary institutes should be businesses or not. The previous vend- had difficulty navigating away from the switch is a bit worrisome. ing machine contract with Pepsi had expired, and Coca Cola offered the University But why? Is there a compelling reason to stay anonymous on online plat- more money, so it was an easy decision to make. But the decision has angered people forms when I already use my real name on my Gmail, Google+ (which admit- on campus. While all the old vending machines were replaced, three new ones have tedly I haven’t looked at since the day I signed up), facebook, and LinkedIn? also been added, and Coca Cola advertising and branding is now stamped across the YouTube is of course Google Inc. wanting to link my accounts to make me more University, most notably in the upper cafeteria. appealing to advertisers on YouTube (my guess) to have a profile that is easier Back in Sept. of 2011, I wrote an opinion piece about VIUSU’s successful cam- to target with specific ads. All of this smells of M.T. Anderson’s brilliant Young paign to ban bottled water on campus, stating my position that the wrong type of Adult novel Feed (1984 for the 21st Century) and while the advertisers can’t liter- beverage was banned. I thought, and still feel, that VIUSU should have attempted to ally get inside my brain, they can absolutely target my presence on the Internet. ban the less healthy of the bottled beverages, those being pop, juice, and other sugar- We could probably agree that the Internet is our brain outside our physical laden beverages such as Vitamin Water, which may as well be called watered down body in a collective metaphorical vat of awesome. It’s an amazing tool but, the juice. Still, VIU was the first Canadian university to ban bottled water, and that is an thing is, we all have times when we want to get outside of our heads and just do accomplishment that musn’t be ignored. But, the University seems to have ignored or be something else for a while and the Internet allows us to do that. So, pri- it. There are more vending machines on campus now, and one or two coolers in the vacy concerns aside (a serious concern on their own), I want to be anonymous upper cafeteria carry nothing but Vitamin Water. in some places on the Internet simply for the freeing feeling of not having to be So, VIU, I pose a question to you: do you really care about the health and well- myself for awhile. Sure, the anonymous me and the real me share interests, but ness of your students? Because, from the inaccessibility of the current health and it comes down to the interaction with other people. Anonymous me can talk to wellness desk, and the confusion surrounding its location, it is clear that you do not. strangers around the world (or next door…who knows) in a way that I wouldn’t The recent contract with Coca Cola is another example of how the health and well- necessarily be willing to with my real identity and it has nothing to do with the ness of your students comes second place behind the money that your students can quality or subject matter of the discourse, and everything to do with the feeling bring in. Who cares how unhealthy your students might be so long as their wallets of being free from my real self for awhile, just to geek out on the Internet. are emptying into your gilded coffers? I do. And I hope I’m not the only one. Google/YouTube is making this difficult, and I say shame on them for imped- ing the conversation.
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THE NAV NEWS
World Parrot Refuge opens up a new wing for senior parrots
Photo by: Caitlin Olesen
“[The residents] happily accept each other’s weaknesses and even work together to provide each other with the joy of a partner or two,” Huntbatch says. “It just reminds me of the stories of elderly people in care homes that meet a new partner to go through the remainder of their lives.”
have been part and parcel of old, who was rescued from Emily Olesen their captive lives in human an abusive situation, has two the Navigator homes,” she says. broken toes and sports a col- Huntbatch says that, like lar to prevent her from self The World Parrot Refuge humans, aging parrots can mutilation. Huntbatch says in Coombs has opened up a suffer from a range of ail- that Peach was “hours from new wing to house their se- ments including blindness, death” when she was seized nior residents. The refuge, epilepsy, arthritis, conges- from a “crack house.” which currently houses over tive heart failure, heart dis- “I just hope that one day 800 parrots from more than ease, and even fatty liver dis- people will realize that birds 50 species, has converted ease due to spending their are meant to fly and live in an old school portable into lives locked up in cages. flocks and they shouldn’t a care home for senior and The refuge’s oldest resi- actually be in a cage in your special needs birds. dent is Hello, a Blue and house. I love elephants but “We had an area up in Gold Macaw who has been I don’t have a house full of the parrot refuge where we in Canada for over 67 years. elephants,” Huntbatch says. were keeping the special Huntbatch says that its un- She says that there will be needs birds but we had so common for his species to 29 permanent residents in much traffic in there that reach 60 years of age since the seniors’ wing once the it was really overwhelm- birds that are bred in cap- transition is completed. ing for them,” Wendy tivity are often deprived The World Parrot Ref- Huntbatch, founder of of direct sunlight, proper uge is seeking donations For the Love of Parrots nutrition, and most of all, to help cover the cost of Refuge Society, says. flight. “Hello was captured the $40 thousand addi- Huntbatch says that the from the wild so he really tion. Contributions can senior’s wing was designed to did have a good start in be made via
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Iron Chef Rob Feenie announces new VIU culinary award program
Photo by:Emily Olesen
Cactus Club is partnering knowledge of the industry, giving “[The award] gives themsays. “It’s crazy to think about Emily Olesen with VIU to establish a $1,000 a cooking demonstration on how another reason to work hard that he is going to come see us the Navigator annual educational award to prepare braised lamb ravioli. and do their best,” Shore says. and we’re going to get a couple for the university’s culinary Feenie, who began pursuing “There is a huge benefit for all minutes of his time.” Rob Feenie, one of Canada’s students for the next three years. his culinary career while on a high [culinary] students because they The 18-year-old recently most recognized and celebrated “It’s an honour for me to be school exchange, is passionate got to sit in on [Feenie’s] story and completed his orientation into chefs came to Nanaimo on here on behalf of Cactus Club about giving back to students. there’s no reason that can’t be any of the program. Waddington is Mar. 7 to announce a new Café to help announce this “I was fortunate enough their stories,” she adds. optimistic that Feenie’s presence scholarship for VIU culinary partnership with VIU’s culinary to get a government grant to Shore, who graduated from at the institution will help students. Feenie, who became program, Feenie said. “As one go to school,” he says. “I don’t the VIU culinary program VIU stand out in the culinary the first Canadian to win the of Canada's top employers think that I would have gone in 1979, says that she’s had a industry. “Chef Feenie’s popular television show Iron for young people and a large to school without the grant— rewarding career in the industry [presence] shows how our Chef America in 2005, is part employer of Red Seal certified giving back means a lot to me.” and encourages students to program is progressing and that of the Cactus Club Café’s test chefs, we’re passionate about Debbie Shore, chair of continue to do their best. we’re not just a small speck in kitchen where he permanently supporting the next generation VIU’s Culinary Department, “It’s absolutely insane that the culinary industry,” he adds. resides as the executive chef. of culinary leaders.” says that the award is a great we got to meet [Rob Feenie],” Feenie announced that He also shared his in-depth incentive for aspiring chefs. VIU student Kurt Waddington
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CFS-BC votes to expel University of Victoria Students’ Society
locals with little alternative UVSS board says no membership provincial CFS, so the votes organization, for the work that Shandi Shiach but to revoke membership fees are outstanding. were in favour of leaving all CFS it does on post-secondary issues, The Martlet privileges,” says Katie Marocchi, After UVSS petitions and bodies. The Supreme Court of and for the contribution it has chairperson of CFS-BC, in an contentious campaigning on both B.C., however, ruled in Aug. made to the culture of the UVSS,” VICTORIA (CUP)—The email to The Martlet. sides—much of it addressing 2012 that although membership says current UVSS Chairperson Canadian Federation of Students UVSS students are still CFS-BC activities and some of it in the national CFS is required Emily Rogers in a Mar. 9 press (CFS) B.C. chapter voted to considered full members of by CFS-BC staff members with for membership in CFS-BC, release. “As a progressive student expel the University of Victoria CFS-BC until the end of the no official ties to the national the UVSS’s termination of society that is at the forefront Students’ Society (UVSS) on winter session. The UVSS was CFS—UVSS students voted membership in the CFS did not of student activism in B.C., the Mar. 9, citing a non-payment of one of the largest student unions 3255 to 1361 in favour of leaving automatically end membership UVSS will continue to work fees as the reason for the vote. paying into CFS-BC. The the CFS on Mar. 29–31, 2011, in CFS-BC. on post-secondary issues as a “The UVSS’s refusal to meet fees—totaling approximately with 30 percent voter turnout. A UVSS referendum on founding member of the Alliance its basic financial obligations $160 thousand—are in arrears The scope of this eferendumr whether or not to terminate of B.C. Students.” to its fellow members of the according to the CFS-BC and then came into question. The CFS-BC membership was The Alliance of B.C. tudentsS [CFS]-BC, combined with date back to over a decade ago UVSS took the position that scheduled for Mar. 25–27, but is an outgrowth of the “Where’s decertifying from the national alleged underpayment. Themost students did not distinguish is now no longer needed. the Funding?” campaign, which organization, left member between the national and “We respect CFS-BC as an was launched in late 2011.
Liberal leadership hopeful Justin Trudeau met with support in Nanaimo
electoral seats in 2000 to the that seven out of ten jobs in the for the “golden age” of the Party or official opposition party. On Emily Olesen present all time low of 35. future will require some form of during the Pierre Trudeau era. this point, no other candidate has the Navigator He said if he is chosen post-secondary education. “That has made any other provided this hope for the party’s leader, he will not appoint any “I put out a policy that candidacy insurmountable, future success as Justin Trudeau.” Justin Trudeau, the front candidates, and thinks the mandates us to strive for 70 as Marc Garneau discovered, Registered Liberal party runner to lead the federal nomination process will stir percent participation in post- and as the only one with any members and supporters will vote Liberal party, paid a visit to support within the party. The secondary education right competitive celebrity status, even for a new leader in the second week Vancouver Island on Mar. party is also experimenting with a across the country and that’s he recognized this was Justin's of April. For more information on 15. Trudeau was met by new leadership process that gives a lofty goal we have to get to time,” Warnke says. “But where Trudeau’s campaign, visit
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CFS campaign cites unfair discrimination against potential LGBT donors
being accounted for, CFS drives on our campuses,” federal Minister of Health. Although Canadian Shane Belbin feels that the MSM policy, as Walsh says. “So it’s an issue While some students who Blood Services and Héma- The Muse mandated by the regulating that impacts individual are eligible donors may feel Québec have been essentially organization Health Canada, is members, and also…occurs inclined to boycott donating unchanging in their policy ST. JOHN'S (CUP)—When a clear case of discrimination. on our campuses.” blood in solidarity with the on MSM since it was first donating blood in Canada, While not strictly a student's To that end, CFS has played cause, Walsh emphasizes introduced in 1988, this you are required to complete issue, the Newfoundland and an active role on distributing that that is not something may soon change. Both a confidential questionnaire Labrador Chairperson of CFS, information on the issue at a supported by the campaign. organizations submitted a before each donation. This Michael Walsh, feels that it is an variety of events and occasions, “That’s certainly not theproposal to Health Canada starts off simple enough, issue with major implications such as World Blood Donor goal of the campaign. It's in Dec. 2012 to change the asking, “Are you feeling well for the student population. Day and Pride Day. incredibly important that policy from a lifetime deferral today?” From there it becomes “Not only are a number Students are encouraged we have an adequate, safe to a five year one. more intrusive, asking about of our members identified to become involved with local supply of blood donation Health Canada has at least medical background, travel by Canadian Blood Services on-campus initiatives through in our country,” Walsh says. three months to make a decision, patterns, and drug usage— and Héma-Québec as men the Memorial University of “These negative attitudes that and they can choose to extend legal or otherwise. who have sex with men, Newfoundland Students’ exist towards Canadian Blood the decision-making period. If And then, for male but also a large percentage Union (MUNSU), as well as Services and Héma-Québec are approved, then the new policy donors, comes a question of blood donation in this utilizing the campaign website an unfortunate product of this could be in place as early as that the Canadian Federation country comes from blood to send their thoughts to the discriminatory ban.” summer 2013. According to of Students (CFS) has a Marc Plante, Communications major issue with: “Have you Specialist for Canadian Blood had sex with a man, even Services' Head Office, this will one time since 1977?” then “open the door slightly If the answer is yes, then for those men who either there will be no more questions experimented, were abused, or and you will instead be politely decided to be celibate.” asked to leave. This is because Walsh feels that this is still the current policy of the discriminatory and will not alter two groups responsible for the trajectory of the campaign. blood collection in Canada— “The force and effect of a five Canadian Blood Services and year ban is essentially the same Héma-Québec—is a lifetime as a lifetime deferral for most deferral for men who have had individuals,” Walsh says. “A sex with a man (MSM). five year deferral is still based One of CFS’s longest on an individual’s status, and lasting campaigns, entitled not their behaviours.” “End the Ban,” hopes to repeal Instead, the campaign praises this policy, on the basis that it the policy existing in a number of is founded on outdated science countries such as France, Spain, and stereotypes of the LGBT and Italy, where—in addition to demographic. With no regard other things—the screening process given to the usage of protection calculates risk based on a person’s or a male’s knowledge of his sexual behaviour, regardless of the Photo by: Canadian Blood Services via Flickr Creative Commons sexual partner’s background gender of the persons involved.
Emily Olesen the Navigator Weekly weird news roundup
Giant rodent adopts aban- over to Rocky Ridge, where apparently asking $4000 for her for her boyfriend. “This find has the potential doned puppies they were united with their two-year-old and 10-month-old to be one of the most significant gigantean guinea pig nanny. but would accept $1000 for the Knight's remains found in and exciting archeological Cheesecake, a capybara at the two-year, the Seqouyah County parking lot discoveries in the city for many Rocky Ridge Refuge in Ar- Mother accused of trying to Times reported. years, providing us with yet kansas, has become the foster sell children on Facebook According to the police The remains of a medieval knight more clues as to what life was mother to eight adorable dachs- report, VanHorn told an were located under a former like in medieval Edinburgh,” hund puppies. The large rodent A young Oklahoma mother unidentified female buyer: parking lot in Edinburgh, Scotland. Coun. Richard Lewis, the has apparently fallen in love with has been arrested after she “Just come to Sallisaw, it's only Archeologists excavated the City of Edinburgh's cultural the litter which, according to the allegedly tried to sell her 30 minutes away, and I'll give site and uncovered a sandstone convener, said in the release. refuge’s facebook page, were dis- children on Facebook. you all of her stuff and let y’all slab decorated with the markings The knight is the second covered inside a sealed Tupper- Police say that Misty have her forever for $1000.” of nobility, the Calvary Cross and nobleman to be unearthed this ware bin outside of a church. VanHorn, 22, contacted a The eportr also stated that an ornate sword, the Edinburgh season as the remains of King Luckily, a person at the potential buyer via the social VanHorn was trying to sell the Centre for Carbon Innovation Richard III were found in a facility turned the puppies networking site. She was children by Mar. 4 to post bond said in a press release. parking lot in England in Feb.
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How missed periods can lead to bone loss, infertility, and the end of athletic careers
energy or fuel to compensate tion, Fougner banned the athlete stopped getting my period alto- For many high-performance Jenny Aitken for this training. She explains from practice until she started gether,” Nordin says. She was athletes, this would be a hard pill The Martlet that amenorrheic patients can returning to a healthy weight. not concerned about her lack of to swallow. Most athletes attri- suffer from bone loss because “Sometimes you have to menstruation because it seemed bute their success to the long VICTORIA (CUP)—On a fall they have inadequate estrogen take away what they want more like a gift. “I knew it might not hours spent sweating in prac- day in 2011, Jessie Nordin’s* and progesterone levels. Along than anything, and what they be normal, but there were other tice or pushing themselves in the doctor asked her when she last with their role in reproduction, want is to train.” girls I knew who weren’t getting gym, so reducing training may had her period. The question these hormones are also neces- One of the main reasons it either, and I wasn’t really itch- not seem like an option. Gaul seemed irrelevant; she was there sary for bone mineralization. that amenorrhea is so com- ing to get my period again.” disagrees with this view. “Is hav- because of an ankle injury. She Gaul encourages athletes to talk mon in female athletes is that This outlook, according ing a career-ending fracture an had rolled it in volleyball prac- to their coaches, trainers, or they are unwilling to eat more to Gaul, is common in young option? Is developing osteopo- tice at McGill University. health practitioners after the first and reduce training, thinking it female athletes. “There’s an rosis at 18 years old an option? She told her doctor she last missed period. will affect their success in their urban myth out there saying that I don’t think it is. Sometimes had her period six months ago, “Most coaches know some- sport. Although banning an ath- it’s okay, that we don’t need to it’s better to choose moderation Apr. 2011. She sat patiently on thing about this, but it’s hard to lete from training can be neces- have our menstrual cycle. Girls than to risk it.” the examination bed, her ankle bring it up with the athletes,” sary for her to get better, some look at it like it’s a blessing, but Fougner knows the impor- swollen and purple. she says. Even if a woman is only coaches are reluctant to take it’s not. It’s a sign there’s a serious tance of recovery for his ath- Her doctor explained the amenorrheic for a few months, such measures, despite the risk problem,” she says. letes, so he builds recovery days good news: her ankle wasn’t the condition still causes irre- faced by their athletes. In “Secondary Amenor- into the runners’ training pro- broken. The bad news: a lack versible bone loss and can lead Fougner explains that even rhea leading to osteoporosis: gram. When in training, the of menstruation is common in to osteoporosis if it persists. though the women are danger- incidence and prevention,” women are running six days a female athletes and can affect “You can get a healthy 25-year- ously thin, the ratio of body published in the U.S. National week, but two of those runs are bone density. Nordin was suffer- old woman with the bones of an weight to muscle mass is rela- Library of Medicine, Dr. Cheri focused primarily on recovery. ing from amenorrhea. 85-year-old.” tively low, and this often leads to McGee of the University of They also do strength-training Amenorrhea occurs when a Brent Fougner, head coach improvement in performance. Maryland explains that amen- workouts in the gym, but are previously menstruating female of the UVic track team, knows This improved performance is orrhea causes adverse effects on required to take a day off once a stops menstruating for three how difficult it can be to com- dangerous because it reinforces skeletal strength that can dev- week to let their bodies rest. “If months or longer, a phenom- municate with athletes about the athlete’s behaviour. astate the woman in question. you don’t recover and refuel the enon common in female ath- these issues. In his 14-year ten- “As a coach, you have to Although osteoporosis is com- body, you can never train to full letes. This lack of menstruation ure as coach of the female track think of the health of the run- monly accepted as a “woman’s potential. Your improvement causes an imbalance in hor- team, several of his runners have ner first, not rankings or team disease,” McGee states that “the comes in your ability to recov- mones necessary for bone min- suffered from amenorrhea. Each points,” Fougner says. “There fact that this disease can affect er,” Fougner says. eralization, and can cause irre- athlete must undergo a medi- are some universities that I premenopausal women experi- Three months after Nordin’s versible bone loss. cal examination when she first think are ethically doing the encing menstrual dysfunction is diagnosis, she managed to put Although typically asso- joins the team, and Fougner wrong thing; the girls are skel- less commonly known.” on five pounds and, after con- ciated with aesthetic sports can request a medical test at any etal but still running.” Amenorrhea can also be sultation with her coach, cut like gymnastics or figure skat- time if there is a concern. For In fact, during a recruiting linked with infertility. Accord- down two of her weight-training ing, where low body weight is Fougner, a very low body fat camp a couple years ago, there ing to the article “Infertility: sessions. Even though her period encouraged, it can affect athletes percentage is a warning flag that were a few runners who Fougner Amenorrhea and Female Fer- has restarted, the bone density from any background. Studies there could be a problem—be it deemed underweight, and he told tility” from
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Photo survey Q : Do you believe that female students should be allowed to arm themselves with things like mace or a pocket knife for their own protection on campus?
Jennifer Fink Contributor
“Hell yes! I have used “Yes, women should be “I think women shouldn’t “I think that anybody “Yeah, of course. I think Campus Safe Walk sever- able to defend themselves. have to. There is the Cam- should be allowed to arm that anyone who feels al times over the last few I carry a knife in my back- pus Safe Walk if they feel themselves within legal threatened has a right to years when my classes end pack just in case. My father threatened but I don’t feel means. I don’t think wom- make themselves feel safe.” late. I think the fact that always taught me to hope that weapons should be en should get a legal excep- this year VIU handed out for the best but be pre- their go-to.” tion to carry weapons Josh Heyd rape whistles with their pared for the worst.” beyond what men can. But parking passes reflects the Delaney Sullivan if it brings them security, feeling of concern for our Rachel Pedersen then sure. I think there’s safety on campus.” a danger of antagonizing an attacker though, so I Valerie Frobisher think people should be cautious.” Jordan Lee
Morningstar Herbalist Stephanie Mills offers natural living in Nanaimo
part-time jobs that range from teas because I could never find Leah Myers leading plant walks and work- a good quality tea. I find that Contributor shops, teaching a school garden supermarket brands are old program at Brechin Elementary, and dry.” Many hikers see the prick- and running a small business. She says her customers ly plant stinging nettle as On her plant walks, feel a connection with nature a nuisance, but forest for- Mill takes groups for a tour when they buy her products ager and certified herbalist around local parks, pointing because it’s local and they Stephanie Mills sees a good out wild edible plants and know where the ingredients source of iron and calcium. how to recognize, use, and come from. As a forager, Others may avoid crossing harvest them properly. Mills watches plants through paths with British Colum- “Food prices are so high their stages of growth and bia’s thorny Devil’s Club, so there’s been more of an enjoys the effort and care of but Mills slips on gloves Photo by: Leah Myers interest in [people] tak- her hard work while creating and dives arms deep into the ing care of themselves and the products. plant, collecting it for tea. planting all around B.C. As a degree in Herbal Medicine. learning to eat the food Mills runs her business She understands its health a treeplanter, she spent time Mills worked as a herbalist in around them,” Mills says. from home and though the benefits and versatility. in the wilderness, climbing downtown Vancouver before She said cooking with herbs finished product looks nice, Many forest explorers may through clear cuts and observ- moving to Vancouver Island. and using homemade natu- she said the work gets messy. refrain from eating unfamil- ing plants that sprout up after Plant life and botany is ral remedies is a skill many “It’s chaotic. I go out and col- iar wild berries, but Mills trees are cut down. a huge part of Mills’ life and families have unfortunately lect plants from my garden or knows how to recognize the Growing up, Mills helped every day she appreciates lost over time. from the wild. I pull out dry- forest’s edible plants, and she her mother with the garden. the diversity of Vancouver Mills is the sole employee ing racks and I have all my oils snacks with confidence. Growing fruits and vegetables Island’s landscape. Mills lives of Morningstar Herbals, where and salves. It’s usually a big Mills, 39, grew up in was simply a way of life for the in Nanaimo with her hus- customers can find handmade, mess in the kitchen.” Edmonton but always knew family. When Mills graduated band, Luke, and one-year-old local herbal teas, bath prod- Mills also creates all her own she would end up in B.C. high school, she thought about daughter, Rowan. ucts, and salves and balms. herbal recipes and label designs. “I’ve been exposed to becoming a doctor, but didn’t “Thename Rowan is like Mill said there is no compari- For more information remote areas that I other- want to be a medical doctor. the mountain ash tree,” Mills son in quality of her products about Morningstar Herbals wise wouldn’t have explored or She attended McGill Univer- says. “I wanted a plant name versus what is found on super- visit:
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Spirituality on Tap Habemus Papam, the Pope’s nose and pe- dophilia: how stereotypes and slang misleadingly shape our understanding of spirituality and religion
of the actions of a very public Ostensibly, someone was carv- BJ Bruder few, we miss the people who ing a turkey one evening and as Contributor are doing the work that is at they went to carve up the butt the core of their belief system. portion, remarked, “Ha ha! This Some of you reading the head- I met a Master’s student in looks like Parson so-and-so’s line for this column will be Tibetan Studies over the break nose!” Or so Wikipedia says. If unsure how the Latin Habemus who is passionate about open- you’ve ever carved a turkey, you Papam, the colloquialism “the ing schools in Tibet for chil- can imagine that Parson so-and- Pope’s nose” and the atrocity dren with Autism. He was tell- so is one ugly fellow. Having of pedophilia connect, but for ing me that Buddhists and the been through five airports over those whom at least two of the Tibetan society reject children the break, I know how people terms are familiar, you might with any kind of abnormality perceive Muslim males, or even think I’m going to offer an or birth defect, which leads to Sikh males in airports. I don’t assault on the Catholic church their abandonment, or worse, know how many times Muslim- and their very public sexual fail- murder. His idea is that through appearing fellows in front or ings of some of its clergymen. I education, he can help show behind me have been selected will not. What I will do is talk Tibetan parents and children for “random searches.” Really? about how assumptions about the unique abilities and insight Ten people really changed the religion are unhelpful and igno- tled to their own opinion, tary following the convicted that Autistic people have: “and,” way anyone wearing a tradition- rant, especially for 21st century– but if you have been reading pedophile Oliver O’Grady, an he tells me, “I am on the Autism al hijab or turban is perceived. students living in a so-called my articles throughout the Irish priest who was grievous- spectrum. I want others to know In the same way, Catholic cler- information age. year, you know I also believe ly mishandled by the Catholic that Autistic people are capable gymen is synonymous with As I write this, Pope that unless your opinion is church, leaving dozens of sex- of a lot of things. All people are pedophilia, although the major- Francis (formerly Jorge Ber- informed, you are not enti- ually abused children in his capable of so much good.” ity of Catholic priests are in no goglio of Argentina) has tled to being taken seriously. wake. But the character who Stereotypes exist (and large- way pedophiles, yet are painted literally been the head of Jorge Bergoglio as you may stands out in the film is not ly can make us laugh) because with that brush due to the hor- the Catholic church for an know, is the first Pope from the Oliver O’Grady, but Father they are based in part on real- rendous actions of a minority. hour, yet scrolling down to Americas, and the first Jesuit Tom Doyle, a Catholic priest ity. That is what makes jokes For a society that prides the comments section of Pope. Not only that, but this whose life’s work is holding funny: their rootedness in the itself on its tolerance, free any major online newspa- man has spent his whole life the church accountable to truth of their commentary. The speech, and open-mindedness, per reveals a throng of indi- working with marginalized, the victims of sexual abuse by internet sensation, “Shit Girls it’s appalling the amount of viduals decrying pedophilia, impoverished people, even rid- clergymen. The church has Say” was so popular because it ignorance we can apply to any bureaucracy, and the stupid- ing the bus to work alongside not taken this lightly; Tom was, for a lot of women, bang other belief system besides our ity of organized religion. Of the people he ministers to. That Doyle has been dismissed on. I do say that shit. (Espe- own. “Yes, we are open minded course, the Internet “beehive is, he’s a normal person. Habe- from positions, marginalized cially, “Did I lock the door? and tolerant, but not when it brain” is not a microcosm mus Papam! cried one of the car- by the church that, miracu- Yes.”) But some stereotypes or comes to people who believe in of society’s opinion on most dinals: “We have a Pope!” lously, he still believes in, and colloquialisms based on stereo- karma, or the World Spirit, or a things, but as a religious per- I am not unaware of endures constant criticism for types are not really that funny deity—they’re deluded and stu- son it is unsettling to see the failings of the Catho- his commitment to the truth. at all. (Did Crash teach us noth- pid.” It’s akin to saying, “Yeah, such a negative response to lic church, and I have some (Search his name to see an ing?!) As a minor example, the I’m not racist, but I hate the an otherwise exciting event, thoughts regarding celibacy excellent interview with him “pope’s nose,” or the “parson’s Polish.” As educated, informed even if the negativity comes and sexuality, but I will not on Dateline.) nose,” both medieval colloqui- people spending money and from, I suspect, a handful of discuss them here. Over read- In our rush to write off alisms referring to that flesh bit time to be taught at a university, angry Internet trolls. I firmly ing break I watched Deliver Us Catholicism or Islam or any on chicken’s butts where their let’s work to abolish this kind of believe that everyone is enti- From Evil (2006), a documen- belief system at all, because tail feathers insert into the skin. misunderstanding.
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As the school year winds down, it’s time to start thinking about the future: this summer and next school year, and, for others, life after university. There are plenty of options for students to take their studies around the world to simultaneously have the coming-of-age experience of travel. Following are a few opportunities that could be available to you.
Study abroad
The VIU Art and Design department offered a trip during reading week 2013. Students spent seven days in New York City touring museums. VIU Graphic Design job or regular home responsibilities, so there is plenty of time for enjoying your new location. But it’s your education that gave you this opportunity, so honour that.” student Sarah Sandford went on the trip and says “The trip was seven days leaving on a Saturday night red eye and coming home the next Saturday night on a red eye. We went to the Guggenheim, The MOMA, the Met, The Cloisters, The International Center of Photography, contemporary art It’s important to take safety into account when studying overseas. Legacy says, “Find the balance between being smart and safe, and installations in SOHO, the Brooklyn Museum, the Frick Collection, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. After doing all of taking full advantage of your time abroad. Do things you would never do at home. Go to the theatre, try local cuisine, take a bus those things we were set free to roam the city and see other things that interested us.” Sandford was able to go to Rockerfeller tour, stay in hostels, go to a football (soccer) game—just make sure you are wearing the right colour t-shirt. Meet friends and Center, Times Square, the 9/11 memorial, and do some shopping. travel in packs, but spend time exploring alone as well. Don’t go into dark alleys by yourself, but don’t keep yourself shut in your residence or anchored to the university. And, most importantly, learn from your experiences both in and “I heard about the trip [from] a poster in the art building. I prepared by buying boots and a warm winter out of the classroom. I don’t remember the topics for my essays anymore, but I will always remember the name coat. We were warned about the cold weather and I’m glad I brought a down coat since it was a bit more chilly of my favourite pub in St. Albans, the sight of all those bluebells, and how to get from Oxford Circus there than here!” Sandford recommends the experience to any VIU student but says “I am glad I went in my to the British Library.” third year after having a bit of Design and Art History under my belt. The trip was a blast and very fast paced. Everyday we had something on the agenda. Then there were countless other things I wanted to Taking a semester off fit into my schedule. Seeing the history and excitement of the city was amazing and seeing “Starry VIU student Meagan Dyer took a semester off in her third year to go backpacking around Night” in person was a highlight. My favourite piece by far was Jackson Pollock’s abstract paint- Europe. Dyer says, “The decision to sacrifice an entire semester in my third year wasn’t easy, ing “Autumn Rhythm” at the MET. At 207 inches wide it is impressive in size, intricacies, and but I was afraid that once I graduated I might not get the same opportunity; if everything magnificence, much like New York City itself.” went as planned and I found a career in my field, perhaps later start a family, I might not get the same independent travel experience I dreamt about. I was also beginning to feel burnt out, having started university right after high school, and a vacation sounded fantastic.” Dyer and a friend backpacked for three months around western Europe Sister schools including the U.K. and Ireland. They also stopped over in Iceland on their way. “We spent almost a month in Italy,” Dyer adds, “and it was certainly my favourite VIU has several sister schools around the world where VIU students can take their country—the architecture, cuisine, culture, and the locals were all more amazing studies abroad for a semester paying VIU tuition fees rather than exorbitant interna- than I imagined.” tional student fees. VIU alum Jessica Legacy did just that for a semester of her under- Careful financial planning was essential. “I live a generally frugal life- graduate degree in English, studying abroad at the University of Hertfordshire in the style, and at the time worked full time, so I was able to save enough money to U.K. When asked how she found out about the exchange program she says, “I think cover the trip. Since I was on a tight budget, I spent a fair bit of time finding the I just stumbled upon the ‘study abroad’ section of the VIU (then Malaspina) website cheapest (yet safe and clean) hostels available, and planned my trip around the and thought I’d have a look. I had just discovered my passion for medieval literature, lowest airfare details—although we hadn’t planned on visiting Sweden, we saved and when I saw that one of the possible schools was in England, all I kept thinking was over $1000 by returning home from Stockholm.” For student travellers on a tight there would be no greater opportunity than studying English literature in England.” budget, Dyer recommends planning well in advance to find deals. “Don’t worry The opportunity to pack up and live abroad for a few months was appealing—and about over-planning, or that the trip won’t seem spontaneous enough—there will [was] not an opportunity that might be as readily available outside of university educa- be plenty of opportunity for random adventures once your basic plans are secured!” tion. While there are many study abroad options at VIU, it is much easier in Europe. she says. “Also, try to go while you’re a student and under 26 years old to take advan- Legacy says “In Europe they have the Erasmus program, which offers so many university tage of discounts, our train pass was hundreds of dollars less than an adult pass would students a chance to study somewhere other than their home country. Canadian students be. Don’t believe the horror stories about hostels, either. We only had a couple poor could really benefit from that. When you find yourself navigating through another culture’s experiences while backpacking and they are a fabulous place to meet fellow travellers.” system of education, you realize how ancient and diverse academia truly is.” Teaching abroad after university For a VIU student to study at a sister school Legacy says that the application process was After completing her degree in Art History and Anthropology at UVic, Jacqueline Yeo decided pretty straight forward and not much different from applying for scholarships and other educa- to teach English abroad in Nagoya, Japan. The requirement to teach English abroad is a university tion opportunities. She was also able to apply for a Study Abroad stipend worth $750 by doing a few degree and Yeo prepared for the trip by taking a course in teaching English as a second language hours of volunteer work. “Something that surprised me was [that] I was asked to pick my courses before through Oxford Seminars. She was put in contact with an agency called ECC, who hired her and set I went abroad, but when I arrived a number of those courses were no longer being offered, so I had to pick up her accommodation in Nagoya and placed her in a school teaching people from age 2 to 70. Yeo had again quite spontaneously. That taught me that when you are studying or even just travelling abroad, it is far less travelled a fair bit with school and family and took the opportunity to fully embrace the experience. There were stressful to just go with the flow.” Legacy says that a downside to studying abroad was that she was placed in a dorm also some challenges. Yeo says, “The most challenging aspect of teaching abroad was the bureaucratic language bar- with other international students—and not with British students, which meant she had to venture out more to meet local rier. I was in a big city so not having Japanese was doable but when I was trying to pay bills, set up accounts, deal with students. Any students who might be more comfortable sticking to home base would more likely meet American students than the Ward office, and go to the hospital it was very challenging without a native speaker.” British ones. Yeo found it a challenge to adjust to living in Japan in other ways as well. “Specifically finding clothes and shoes that fit me. I am a tall(ish) There were plenty of opportunities for travel and adventure, even while studying. “London was a short train ride away and I got to know person in Canada, but in Japan I was very large for a woman, so finding clothing was often challenging.” it really well. I spent so much time there that before I left I had my favourite pub and I could provide directions to lost tourists. I also took advantage of day trips and international student events, and spent a lot of time travelling on my own. I went to Scotland and Ireland, and I saw a tonne of England, from the south coast to Additionally differences in culture can be jarring. She says that “their consumer culture is a gateway, but the actual culture is very different. Also, depending on the northern most tip of Scotland—I tried to cover it all. I gained so much confidence living there, and it remains something I’m very proud that I did.” what country you are going to, be prepared for very different (often insulting) views or treatment on women, homosexuals, and overweight people.” And just because you know a lot about the culture’s media output, don’t assume you know what that culture is going to be like. Do your homework to avoid shocks. And, if possible, To prepare for travelling, Legacy says that students need to budget realistically and then try to save twice what you think you’ll need. “There were so many talk to someone who has travelled to the places where you’re going. things that came up that I wanted to do, I realized a few months in that I was about a month over budget. That meant that one month of my time there I ate a lot of Tuna and went for a lot of walks instead of travelling.” Legacy also suggests doing a lot of research. “Find the spots that the locals like and read into that history. I ended The challenges and culture difference also prove rewarding. When encountering any new culture there will be differences that don’t match with your world view. Of up wandering through nearby Heartwood Forest when the bluebells were in full bloom. It was something I never would have known about, or realized was worth see- when she decided to teach in Japan Yeo says “I sort of flung myself into it and hoped for the best.” The best resulted in a life-changing experience and the development of many ing, if I hadn’t been asking around for interesting things to do.” But, perhaps, most importantly, “Do school work! When studying abroad you don’t have a part time lasting friendships. But of the culture differences Yeo adds, “Be respectful of the culture you’re in, [and] don’t let it get you down. Most of all, have fun!”
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TRAVEL GUIDES The importance of being awkward There are several series of travel books available with editions for popular destinations all over the globe, including Lonely Planet, Rick Steve’s, and Frommer’s. TheLet’s Go series is specif- ences, thoughts, and feelings and authentic with people and ically geared towards students, and is researched and written Sarah Sandford of another. When you directly building connections and rela- by students out of Harvard. Travel books tend to be expensive, Contributor relate to something someone is tionships based on what is real. but the Let’s Go books skew a little bit less so than other series going through, it will give you The third reason that being and is great value for the practical advice and information it I think it’s safe to say that a drive and motivation to help awkward is important is that affords. DK Eyewitness travel guides are unparalleled for pre- everyone has had some awk- that person. It leads you to a being awkward usually leads viewing the sites to see and general information. Books in that ward moments in their life. I social connection, which is a to some pretty epic fails. You series come in full-colour and a much heftier price tag with think it’s also safe to say that basic human need. So the next might be asking why epic fails most titles ranging from $20–36—but they do make excel- some of us had a whole awk- time you fart in public or on a are important? Well, in my lent coffee table books. They’re best-suited for travelling from ward phase. But then there first date, just know that you opinion, failing is just being the couch or trip-planning, than carried as a resource while are the really lucky ones that can relate to the next person one step closer to success. In travelling. All of these travel series can be borrowed from the are perpetually stuck in awk- you hear fart in public. high school I really wanted to public library in various editions, but it is recommended that ward mode. Well, hold on to The second easonr that be a nurse. I was excited about you double-check any information from a book that is more your sweaty palms because I’m being awkward is important the job security, steady hours, than a year out of date to check for price changes, whether going to tell you about the is that it leads to emotional and the money. That’s all. So hostels are still open, etc. Regardless, acquiring a collection of importance of being awkward. vulnerability. This can be the I enrolled in a grade 11 chem- travel books is a great way to start planning your trip. Admittedly, I will tell you worst kind of pain to endure, istry class while I was in grade that I fit into all three of those so I don’t mean to say it’s all 12. It was the one prerequisite TRAVEL TIPS categories above and have sunshine and rainbows. This for nursing school. I was great All students planning to travel should be aware of the advantages had my fair share of awkward is probably the shittiest part at biology and this was the last that come with adventuring while young. Always apply for an inter- moments in my life. Now I’m of awkwardness. This is when piece in the puzzle. However, I national student card. ISIC cards give students discounts on travel stuck in awkward mode con- you tell your boyfriend you failed chemistry 11, revealing accommodation, and attractions around the world. There are also cealed by mock self-confidence love him and he says thanks. to me and everyone around me flight booking services, such as Travel Cuts, that offer discounts to and shock and awe about how This is when you say some- that my plan failed and I was students and youth. When booking a flight through deal sites on- well my life is turning out. thing terrible about your best back to square one: “what I was line, always browse with the cookies on your browser turned off, Thefirst reason being awk- friend only to see her standing going to do after high school.” or browse but then book on a different computer to avoid deal ward is important is because it right behind you. Since I’m here in university for sites jacking up the price of your flight once they see you return to builds empathy. Living through This kind of vulnerabil- Graphic Design, my epic fail led the page several times. Note local law in the places your travelling awkward situations helps you ity helps you stretch and grow to success in finding my dream
too—especially if laws might be different from what you’re used to spread * Continued from better relate to others. Empathy emotionally shaping you into a of doing design. at home. When in doubt, err on the side of caution. And major is the action of understanding better person. This vulnerabil- faux-pas in a country should be noted in reputable travel guides. and being aware of the experi- ity is what leads to being real
Lavender Earl Grey shortbread cookies
Délani Valin Contributor
This recipe welcomes spring with its delicate, floral taste. It’s perfect for that afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of strong black tea. Lav- ender can be purchased in the spice section of many grocery stores, although that is probably not the most economical option. Health food stores tend to carry the buds in bulk. As for the Earl Grey, I simply poured in three tea bags worth of my favourite tea. To make the cookies extra decadent, I dipped some of them in melted milk chocolate.
Photo by: Délani Valin
Ingredients 2 cups – flour Instructions • Using a cookie-cutter or a glass, cut out sec- 2 tbsp or 3 tea bags – Earl Grey tea • Combine flour, tea, lavender, and salt in a tions of the dough and place them on an 1 tbsp – lavender medium-sized bowl. ungreased baking sheet. 3/4 cup – powdered sugar • Add powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Mix • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cookies are 1 tsp. – vanilla together with two knives in order to cut but- very lightly browned. Cool on a cookie rack. 1 cup – soft butter (room temperature, not ter into pea-sized pieces. melted) • For chocolate dipped cookies: melt milk choc- • Mix dough together with hands and roll into olate chips in a small saucepan over a pot of a ball. Wrap it and place it in the freezer for boiling water to keep the bottom from burn- about 15 minutes. ing. Dip the side of a cookie into the choco- late and place on a parchment lined baking • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. sheet to cool. • Take dough out and roll it out to about half a centimetre thick.
• 14 • Vol. 44 • Issue 13 • Mar. 20 – Apr. 02 • THE NAVIGATOR THE NAV ARTS Jean-Paul De Roover
ing, which is very reminiscent 30 at 8 p.m. De Roover encour- of my a cappella past.” This ages audiences to attend, and is reflected in Complexity in says “The live looping one-man- Simplicity’s recording process, show is a lot of fun, for both the which was different in that De audience and I. They get to sing Roover recorded the ten tracks along and be part of the show, with producer Ben Leggett in a while I get to sweat buckets two-week period, as opposed to while singing and tap-dancing the six-month stretches he took on a pedal board, using just an to make his previous full-length acoustic guitar and my voice to work. The result is a clean, create elaborate, rich sounds and sharp, and resonating chapter songs…while you might have a of music. beautiful date in front of you, Of his musical progression, I apologize for attracting your from Dichotomy’s experimental attention in advance. Seriously, sound to the musical maturity a one-man-band with a piping in Complexity in Simplicity, De structure on stage, wearing lots Roover says “it’s fun to look of red? It’s hard to look away.” back and see the history of the After his Canadian tour, pipes, the evolution of red shirts which he began in Thunder and the thickening of side- Bay on Mar. 23, De Roover Photo by: Shannon Lepere burns. Musically, I’ve changed plans to get back into the stu- from experimental instrumen- dio and record an acoustic EP. in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and guitar. The future was open,” tals to more lyric-based pop He says he is counting on tours Mady Ritzker acquired an HBA and MA in De Roover says. His desire writing, with a live show that in Canada, the U.S., and maybe the Navigator Sociology from Lakehead Uni- to experiment is evident in kicks ass and gets people excit- Europe, with appearances at fes- versity, which he jokes have Dichotomy, which travels from a ed instead of shoegazing while tivals in between. “clearly been put to good use.” balladic sound in “Junior” to an I concentrate pressing pedals on For more information on With parents whose careers He started his first band in indie-pop direction in “Lapse,” the floor.” De Roover, and to check out took his family all around the eighth grade when he was living maintaining clean and tight Audiences will be able to some of his live performances, globe—his mother an inter- in Bolivia. Though De Roover instrumentals and a steady per- witness De Roover’s unique visit
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Sam Raimi and James Franco: Oz the Great and Powerful
actresses in Hollywood,” Raimi is a magician in Kansas. Franco about Oz that people expect, and Raimi said that they faced some Mady Ritzker joked. “When you spend time trained with professional magi- then also had a fresh take on it. challenges. “It was a fun shoot. I the Navigator with Williams, she puts out a cian Lance Burton to learn tricks And they did. They had all the had fun all the way through. It very sweet aura. And I con- and make his magical demeanour elements you need in order for was a long shoot, so maybe that Taking on the Oz franchise is not sider her to [have] a very good as realistic as possible. “[Burton] people to recognize the world of was the most challenging part something that is done lightly. soul. And that’s something that I taught me how to make it look Oz…the Yellow Brick Road and of it, just working on some- With the fierce childhood ado- thought couldn’t be faked by an like I’m having people levitate and the Emerald City, and witches, thing for half a year was quite ration for L. Frank Baum’s epic actor, no matter how fine they make it look like they’re evapo- and flying monkeys, and a bunch an undertaking,” Franco said. series that exists in many viewers were...when the camera gets in urating in front of everyone’s eyes of strange creatures, and Munch- Raimi said his biggest difficul- hearts, and the absolute appre- close, really close to the face of and then also just how to hold kins. All the things that make up ties came from working with the ciation for Victor Fleming’s 1939 the actor or actress, the audience myself on stage,” Franco said. what we imagine Oz to be. And story. “The most challenging, I classic film The Wizard of Oz that knows whether they’re true or In addition to character legit- then I saw that their approach to think was probably not dissimilar exists in the hearts of many more, not,” he said. imacy, Raimi said he strove to the world, the emissary into the from other filmmakers and their the magical world waiting some- Franco said his role as the make the Land of Oz as true as world was not a male version of ensemble movies, where there where over the rainbow is not a Wizard gave him the opportunity possible to Baum’s novels and the Dorothy fortunately.” are many characters, and many place to be tampered with. to play a “dimensional” character famous film. “I drew it all from Raimi said his quest to pur- back stories, and many intercon- It seems director Sam Raimi in a new setting. “He’s a bit of a the great author L. Frank Baum, sue top quality for the film paid nected relationship tales, and understands this. Oz the Great charmer, he’s a conman, he’s a his vision of Oz that he had writ- off when he heard Elfman’s juggling what part of their back and Powerful, which premiered on Mar. 8 and is currently in theatres, has an all-star cast and crew, with James Franco as Oscar Diggs (the Wizard), Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz as the witches, and com- poser Danny Elfman behind the soundtrack. The film is clearly well-armed, and Raimi said he has used his resources to the best of his ability. “I wasn’t looking for necessarily the very best actor or actress in the world. I was look- ing for that actor or actress that had the qualities of the character they’re going to portray,” Raimi said in a Disney-moderated inter- Photo by: dawn.com Photo by: breitbart.com view composed of questions from university papers across North magician, he’s an adventurer, he ten about in 14 some books. And soundtrack and the effect it had story should I include? What America. Raimi said his choice can be brave and cowardly, he then, I was also inspired by the upon the already established sto- part should I cut out? What part for Kunis to play Theodora, a has a tender side, so it’s all kind illustrator, [W. W. Denslow], he ry. “He took the emotions that should I give the audience? And good witch who turns toward of wrapped up in one character,” was the original illustrator of the were in the movie and he elevated what part would be most effective darker cauldrons when her heart Franco said. “He was written as L. Frank Baum books. So a lot them. He took the drama and he if I let the audience use their own is broken, stemmed from Kunis’ a comedic character within this of inspiration was taken from his deepened it, the thread enhanced imagination to fill in the blanks?” ability to play both pleasant and fantastical world, and I found drawings. But I was also inspired it. So he basically made every- Whether or not Oz the Great evil characters, as he recognised that combination to be fairly by the great classic movie, [The] thing better, he was the secret and Powerful is a worthy addition in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and unusual and I just thought it Wizard of Oz, of course, who sauce that brings it to the next to Baum’s imaginative world is Black Swan. Similarily, Raimi said would be a juxtaposition of two would not be inspired by that?” level. That was the best part for up to you to decide. The film is he looked for legitimate qualities different things—comedy and Raimi said. Franco, who read me, to see the movie whole and currently playing at Avalon Cin- in Williams, whose character, fantasy—that would result in the Oz books as a child, said the be made better and be brought emas at 6631 North Island High- Glinda, is all good. something entertaining.” accuracy of the story and set- together,” Raimi said. way, Nanaimo. Showtimes can be “I needed an actress that had Franco took his prepara- ting was also important to him. In their efforts to make the found at
Renaissance Art and the Ancient Philosophers: A Study in the Representation of Ideas
to fit the age of the Renaissance. his Mar. 22 presentation will survey 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in 5D (access from Fifth St.) will Timothy Lewis He considers why certain painters paintings of these philosophers by the Malaspina Theatre (Bldg. 310) be open from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Contributor painted what they did, when they Renaissance masters. More broad- at VIU’s Nanaimo campus. and from 11:15 a.m. to 12 did, and in the way they did. ly, works by Bramante, Raphael, “Renaissance Art and the p.m. Having the gate raised Philosophy meets art with VIU This Colloquium grows out Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velasquez, Ancient Philosophers: A Study makes it possible for those professor Dr. John Lepage’s pre- of a long study by Dr. Lepage on and many others will be examined in the Representation of Ideas” who have difficulty with stairs sentation “Renaissance Art and the faces of ancient philosophy in in the discussion. is part of VIU’s popular Arts to be let off and picked up at the Ancient Philosophers: A Study Renaissance literature and the visual There will be an opportunity & Humanities Colloquium the Theatre door. in the Representation of Ideas.” arts. It draws on research he under- for questions and discussion fol- Series, an intimate, reflective, In the case of inclement Dr. Lepage explores, through a took for his 2012 book, The Revival lowing the presentation. All are and intellectually engaging weather, check the VIU homepage number of beautiful paintings and of Antique Philosophy in the Renais- welcome to attend and encour- series of free faculty presenta-
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Oz the Great and Powerful Art bites
He is selfish, deceitful, and Rainbow arcs appear in clouds simply state their intentions. Mathew Snowie as much of a womanizer as a and tree branches through When Glinda brings Oz into Short Fiction Contest Contributor children’s film allows. Plenty the whole film to the point of her protected kingdom there is of great films have sleazy lead- overkill. In one respect Raimi a sequence where townspeople Mady Ritzker The great debate over 3D rag- ing men who see the error of did hold back: when referring explain exactly what they do; the Navigator es on, and Oz the Great and their ways, but this opening to the original film’s trio of someone sews, someone makes Powerful is the latest battle- sequence is missing any kind characters. A lion makes a fun bread, someone builds scare- The Nanaimo Arts Coun- ground. The critics are split; of villain to contrast with the appearance, and we meet a man crows, etc. Unfortunately this cil (NAC) has announced the some say 3D is innocuous and charming hero. When Rick who makes scarecrows, but is not the only scene where deadline for the annual Islands is intended to build on quality first appears in Casablanca other than these little nods the people voluntarily say exactly Short Fiction Contest: all sub- storytelling, while others say we like him not because he’s film is mostly concerned with what they do. If this weren’t missions must be delivered to 3D should pay homage to its a sharp-tongued rogue, but the love triangle (or square) of aimed at children I’d say it was the NAC (Nanaimo North roots as a 1950s novelty, where because he’s a sharp-tongued Oz and the three witches. criminally lazy writing, but I Town Centre, 4750 Rutherford it would appear to throw things rogue outwitting Nazis. Here, Michelle Williams is the have to remind myself again Rd., Nanaimo) or emailed to out of the screen. Oz falls into Franco is just the least honest bubble-powered Glinda, Rachel that this is targeted at kids who
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The Vancouver Opera’s The Magic Flute
dy Smith, the Artistic Planner Creator for guidance, and the upon her dark character, while umphant possibilities of advanced Mady Ritzker at the time, decided to create a great leader Sorastro often com- Sorastro’s golden and brown lay- stage technology. the Navigator new interpretation of Mozart’s municates with the Great Spirit ers are appropriate for his role as The production succeeds in masterpiece, fusing the Europe- through song. ruler of the light. seamlessly incorporating West It is impossible to define great an composition with tradition- West Coast First Nations cul- Performances are meticu- Coast First Nations culture into art, as part of what makes art al influences of Canadian First ture is incorporated into the story lous as well. Tenor John Tes- the opera in terms of language, great is its character of circum- Nations people. through character and choreogra- sier succeeds as the modest and costume, and setting. And while stance, subjectivity, and per- The nature of the opera’s phy as well. Spirits guide the heroes heroic young Tomino, while the storyline is well balanced sonal interpretation. However, story is a malleable one: a through the most difficult parts of Rachel Fenlon, soprano, who between the classic, Eurocentric there are qualities recognizable hero is on the quest to rescue their journeys, and Sorastro’s char- played Pamina during the Mar. tale and the new influences, the in certain pieces of art that help his true love, and he discovers acter is represented in the form 10 performance, is convincing pacing suffers at the end of the to convince us that they are much about bravery, evil, and of a tribal leader. Almost every as the innocent daughter and production. The beginning opens parts of culture. One is timeless- truth along the way. The fusion musical sequence features dance lost lover. Soprano, Teiya Kasa- with a beautiful film sequence of ness—the ability for a painting of the classic plotline with West routines that pair traditional First hara commands the challenging urban life in Vancouver, serving or a selection of words to reach Coast First Nations influences Nations movement with the clas- role of the Queen of the Night, to transport audiences from the an audience long after the origi- proves to be fitting and smooth. sical music, resulting in a combi- and Phillip Ens, bass, is fit- modern world outside the Queen nal strokes of composition were Tamino’s journey through old- nation that is as fitting and fresh as ting as the wise, noble Sorastro. Elizabeth Theatre into the mysti- made across the page. The oth- growth forests and tempera- the other cultural blends. However, it is baritone Joshua cal forests and waters of the Pacific er is translation—the ability for mental coastlines, searching Thecostumes are epic piec- Hopkins who steals the show as Northwest as Tamino’s journey a story or a piece of music to for his Pamina with the help of es of art in themselves. Design- Papageno. Hopkins’ ability to begins. However, the end of the have power over audiences even the colourful Papageno is aided ers John Powell and Christine master the musical and dance opera feels rushed—Tamino and after it has been subject to a new beautifully by allusions to First Reimer drew influences from sequences, deliver dialogue, and Pamina’s long-awaited unity and interpretation. The Vancou- Nations culture. nature, First Nations art, and capture perfect comedic timing the defeat of the Queen of the ver Opera’s (VO) production of The mesh of influences is traditional First Nations dress to and stage presence makes him Night are all suggested in the final Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The handled carefully, and with great create a detailed and historically the most enjoyable character and scene, and the end of the opera Magic Flute proves to us, once attention to accuracy and detail. rich set of outfits that are stun- the strongest member on stage. does not have the gradual, trans- again, that the great composer’s Words from the Musqueam peo- ning, even from across the the- However, the most powerful formative feel that is shared with opera can transcend both time ple’s language are incorporat- atre. The costume construction part of The VO’s The Magic Flute the audience in the beginning. and culture, proving it to be an ed into the dialogue—Tamino team, headed by Parvin Mirhady, is the setting itself. High definition Despite the unsatisfying end- epic piece of art. is referred to as “prince” in the worked closely with the design- screens and projectors are used to ing, The VO’s The Magic Flute TheVO originally put on traditional tongue—and as the ers and incorporated textures truly transport the audience into offers a creative, innovative, and their interpretation of The Magic actors were trained by language and materials to authenticate the the world of the production. The visually eloquent interpretation Flute in 2007, and brought the coaches from the Musqueam costumes. Each individual piece video sequences of stormy coast- of Mozart’s masterpiece. In every production back for the 2013 Nation and the references are is unique and exquisite. The line serve as powerful reminders of aspect, from song to set, the pro- season on Mar. 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, incorporated smoothly into the Queen of the Night’s giant wings the locality of the magical story. In duction is unique and strong, and 17. The VO’s version of the story. The lyrics to the music of blues, blacks, and greens com- forest scenes, screens are lowered proving it to be a worthy adapta- opera has been under construc- are also customized to fit the bine both peacock-tail and but- and images of trees are projected tion of the great composer’s tran- tion since 2004, when General new theme of the opera. Often terfly influences, commanding to create a three-dimensional and scendent piece of art. Director James Wright and Ran- Tomino and Pamina look to The a regal attention that reflects legitimate feeling, proving the tri- beekeeper Shout At People Cyca, a computer scientist, and long and is reminiscent of the folky guitar, blending the rock Mady Ritzker a drummer in several other Van- Mama Mia sequence in Queen’s with country. Shout At People’s the Navigator couver-based groups, formed the “Bohemian Rhapsody.” From final track, “Good News,” is band in 2009, and released a full there, the record launches into a quick and jumpy tune with Vancouver-based indie trio bee- length record, BE KEPT. They the indie-pop “It’s The Blood,” a amusing lyrics and a toe-tapping keeper’s latest EP, Shout At People, were joined by Sidoryk, a bass catchy and up-tempo tune that beat, closing the album on a is a great musical example of the player and opera singer, in 2011, balances steady drum sequences quirky and fitting note. fun a band can have when writ- and released their next EP, Take with guitar hooks and vocal bits. Though after a first listen ing and performing music. The Me Back (To The Place). Since “I Don’t Need Hope, I Need the randomness of the album five-track release from Devon then, they have toured Cana- Whiskey” turns in a more punk- might cause some critical con- Lougheed, Luke Cyca, and Bran- da, competed in The Peak Per- oriented direction, with dark- fusion, Shout At People proves di Sidoryk is an experimental, formance Project, and released er instrumentals and dramatic to be a unique and entertaining multi-genre combination of rock, Shout At People. vocals. The fourth track on the collection of songs from a group comedy, punk, and country that The EP is full of unexpected album, “Oh, Hi!” maintains of people who obviously have is completely full of surprises. twists. The first track, “Bees,” the temperamental sound, and a lot of fun creating music. To Taking the group’s resumes functions more like a teaser than comes close to falling into dan- learn more, or to listen to Shout into account, beekeeper’s off- as a song, preparing listeners for gerous whiny emo territory, but At People, visit < www.bkpr.ca>. the-wall music makes sense. the randomness that is to fol- saves itself at the last moment Lougheed, a comedian, writer, low. The track is only 40 seconds with a surprising transmission to and member of Hey Ocean!, and Photo by: Leigh Eldridge
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Around the Rink
Sara Grover lead after 40 minutes. However, the hero once again, giving his third period was played most- But the Warriors hit the Clip- the Grizzlies weren’t done yet, team the win. Contributor ly in the Nanaimo zone, and pers where it counts—on the and were able to tie in the third Nanaimo faced their third the Bulldogs were able to tie score board. West Kelowna period and forced overtime at game in three nights on Mar. the game when Matthew Han- scored three unanswered goals, The way a team plays at the end Frank Crane Arena. Reid Stur- 3 against Alberni Valley. After sen’s second goal of the game two on the power play, and took of a hard-fought season gives fans os, with an assist from Trevor two overtime wins, Clipper fans beat Nanaimo goaltender Der- the 3–2 victory. an idea of what they can expect Fitzgerald, notched the winner hoped their team could hold ek Dun. As time ticked down, The Clippers began the from their team in the playoffs. and the Clippers defeated the off the Bulldogs and take their the Clippers were off to over- playoffs against rivals Alberni The Nanaimo Clippers closed Victoria Grizzlies 3–2. third consecutive win. Despite time for a third time in four Valley last week, and all season out their regular season with The Clippers then trav- being outshot 36–28 in the full games. This overtime, how- these two teams have battled three curtail wins and a couple elled to Bear Mountain Arena 60 minutes the Clippers took a ever, didn’t end in the Clip- against each other for brag- of tough home losses. Four of the next night for a rematch 6–3 win. The boys spread the pers favour, as Fitzgerald took ging rights. Prior to game one, the Clippers’ final five games against the Grizzlies. Build- glory around the team with five a four-minute high-sticking Clippers game day coordina- were against crucial division rival ing from their home win the different scorers on six goals: penalty and Alberni’s Kurt tor Emily Rae said the series teams—two against the Alberni previous night, the Clippers Taylor Grobowski, Kyle Kram- Gosselin took advantage of would be tough, but Nanaimo Valley Bulldogs and two against came out strong, but the Griz- er (2), Christopher Rygus, Mat- the extra man and Nanaimo’s has a good chance of advanc- the Victoria Grizzlies. zlies fought back and outshot thew Grant, and Greg Fraser. winning streak. ing to the second round. On Friday, Mar. 1 the Nanaimo 16–5 in the first With a five-day break, the The Clippers played their “I think the Clippers are Clippers played host to the period. The second period was Bulldogs were in Nanaimo on final home game of the season looking very strong. Our inju- visiting Grizzlies. Victo- an even battle with both teams Mar. 8 to try and put an end to on Sunday, Mar. 9 against the ries have drastically reduced, ria opened the scoring when scoring one goal each—Bren- the Clippers’ winning streak. visiting West Kelowna War- new players have picked up on Keyler Bruce beat Nanaimo den Forbes for Nanaimo and Nanaimo, on the other hand, riors. The first period looked our style of play quickly, and goaltender Jayson Argue and former Clipper Myles Fitzger- was determined to make it four. like the Clippers were going to we are playing an aggressive held onto the one goal lead ald for the Grizzlies. The third Both teams were able to score take total control when Mason style hockey, which will be great into the first intermission. period was end-to-end hockey in the opening frame, but after Mitchell and Matthew Grant come playoffs,” Rae says. Nanaimo took command of with neither team able to take 40 minutes the Clippers took a gave Nanaimo a 2–0 lead. The If the series advances to a the game in the second peri- the lead on the scoreboard and lead 4–3 after Trevor Fitzgerald Clippers held the lead going fifth and deciding game, catch od when Mason Mitchell and for a second night in a row the and Sturos both scored on the into the final 20 minutes, and all the action at Frank Crane Kyle Kramer both scored for game advanced to extra time. power play and Sturos netted a the final frame was full of high Arena on Wednesday, Mar. 20. the Clippers giving them a 2–1 At 4:22 of overtime Sturos was shorthanded tally as well. The intensity, hard-hitting hockey. Fishing season in Nanaimo
The Colliery Dams and Bait worms and Panther Martin saltwater fishing opportuni- Nibbs tackle for these areas. Meagan Dyer Westwood Lake are popular lures are a popular choice for the ties. From late July to Sept., a Vavrik also says to “use the Navigator spots for students to fish, as region, and Gone Fishin’ carries pink salmon run at the mouth bright lures on darker days and both are near VIU and there is a wide variety of each. “For the of the Millstone River offers darker lures on brighter days. Spring has officially arrived plenty of shoreline for anglers Colliery Dam, a lot of people good results, says Pittman. Sometimes on brighter days the and peak fishing season is to spread out. Green Lake near use cured salmon eggs, they’re The best areas to catch the fish are spooked easier.” This is just around the corner on Woodgrove Mall is also a great pretty popular,” Pittman says. pink salmon are at Departure because fish try to stay camou- Vancouver Island. Although area to fish, and Pittman says The time of day also mat- Bay and Swy-a-Lana Lagoon. flaged in their environment, so most students are busy finish- fewer locals know about it. ters when angling and choos- Stephen Vavrik, saltwater a darker lure blends into their ing projects and studying for Rainbow Trout are most likely ing to cast a line. When the fishing specialist at The Har- surroundings better and appears final exams, spending a couple to be caught in these areas and fish are more likely to bite can bour Chandler, says the loca- less out of place. hours fishing can provide a the prospects of other species yield better results. “Tradition- tions offer easy access for begin- For more advice on local relaxing break from the usual may require a trip away from ally, the best time to fish is the ners, and also recommends fishing and the best equipment end-of-semester stress. Nanaimo. “For bass fishing you beginning and end of the day, Rocky Point off Fillinger Rd. to use, visit Gone Fishin’ along Nanaimo offers several eas- have to go out of town, like Spi- but right now when the temper- along Hammond Bay. “When the Island Highway near Coun- ily-accessible fresh and saltwater der Lake or Quennell Lake,” ature is cool it [matters less],” I first moved to town I fished try Club Mall or The Harbour locations for fishing, and most of Pittman says. Pittman says. there…you can cast off shore Chandler on Esplanade St. the local lakes are stocked year- With the perfect location Living in the Harbour and catch 30 pound salmon,” round, says fishing expert Jessica chosen, fishers should then City also provides anglers with Vavrik says. He suggests using Pittman at Gone Fishin’ Shop. look for the best tackle. Power- accessible and worthwhile Buzz Bombs, McDeep, or Little
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Vancouver Whitecaps off to promising start
with a 2–1 win over the vis- League clubs including West Despite unravelling towards absence, and YP Lee will hope- Meagan Dyer iting Columbus Crew. New- Ham United, Aston Villa, and the end of last season, the fully play with his usual energy the Navigator comer Daigo Kobayashi scored most recently, Ipswich Town. Whitecaps still managed to out wide, along with Canadian off a long-range missile just six Like Kobayashi, Reo-Coker’s become the first Canadian team Alain Rochat, to generate some The Vancouver Whitecaps FC minutes into the game, and speed is already noticeable, and to advance to the post-season, offense. The addition of Brad began their third Major League Kenny Miller would score the his experience could also earn and did so in just their second Rusin from the Danish Super- Soccer season much like the eventual winning goal in the him the captain’s band. MLS campaign. liga is also proving vital early in year before—undefeated. 57th minute. The hope is for these play- This ear,y Vancouver will the season for the defensive core. While not as impressive as Miller wore the captain’s ers to fill the cleats of off-season look for improvement from Like their neighbours at the 2012 start that saw Vancou- armband in place of Jay DeMer- departures Barry Robson, Atiba their returning core players. Rogers Arena, the ’Caps will ver break an MLS record for it, who is out indefinitely with a Harris, and John Thorrington, Up front, 22-year-old striker likely rotate netminders for the longest shutout streak to start a ruptured Achilles tendon. Head as well as Davide Chiumiento, Darren Mattocks will hope- season, though 38-year-old Can- season, this campaign is also off coach Martin Rennie will likely whose exodus to Zurich FC was fully build off his strong rookie non was given the season’s first to a successful start with a two- rotate players as captain until deeply felt in the latter part of season, which saw him succeed two starts over Brad Knighton. victory home stand. DeMerit is able to return. last season. former designated player Eric Vancouver’s next match is The ’Caps hosted Canadian Rennie has several new fac- After beginning the season Hassli for the starting position. on the road against the Hous- rivals Toronto FC on Mar. 2 for es to consider in addition to the with a franchise-record 7–5–5 The ’Caps will also elyr on ton Dynamo on Mar. 23. The both clubs’ season opener and club’s returning players from through the first half, and at one Camilo’s offensive spark and ‘Caps defeated Houston 3–1 in fought to a 1–0 win in front of last season. Japanese midfielder point peaking to 3rd place in the creative rushes up the pitch. their only meeting last season a sold-out crowd at BC Place. Kobayashi is already proving conference, the blue-and-white Although he saw his minutes thanks to a two-goal perfor- Goalkeeper Joe Cannon earned to be an offensive flare for the slid to 3–9–5 second half and and point production decrease mance by Mattocks. The game the clean sheet for Vancouver Cap’s, improving on the attack nearly missed the playoffs. Van- last season, Camilo can be can be seen on Sportsnet at and Gershon Koffie notched rush that lacked during the sec- couver suffered a disappoint- expected to have an impact 5:30 p.m. the game’s only goal in the sec- ond half of last season. ing loss in the 2012 Canadian when he draws into the lineup. ond half. Vancouver also picked Championship to Toronto FC, On the back end, Rennie Vancouver followed up up Nigel Reo-Coker, veteran who finished their MLS season will look to Andy O’Brien to their opening performance of multiple English Premier in last place. defend the middle in DeMerit’s Mariners in a Minute Meagan Dyer the Navigator
Volleyball Despite the men’s team coming home from Nation- als empty-handed and the women’s season ending at Provincials, Mar. has brought good news to the Mariners. Shane Hyde, women’s head coach, was named Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s (CCAA) Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year at the awards banquet in Lloydminster, Alberta earlier this month. “Shane has done a lot with Mariners over the past 12 years,” says convenor, Scott Grey. “He’s obvi- ously a quality coach who’s been able to maintain a team competing at the top level.” Players Leanna Gildersleeve and Dani Smith were named CCAA All-Canadians, earning Smith her second-career nod in her final season at VIU. The men’s team also received good news as Lee Photo by: www.ccaa.ca Hamilton was selected as an All-Canadian for the second year in a row. Hamilton finished second in the conference in blocks and helped the Mariners in their second game, and Jocelyn Jones was named a Soccer earn a bronze medal at Provincials, and their best CCAA All-Canadian following the tournament. The women’s soccer team hosted the University Nationals finish since 2007. Badminton of Regina Cougars on Mar. 10 for an exhibition Basketball Head coach Janice Walker was named PacWest Bad- match, and battled to a hard-fought 1–0 loss. VIU’s men’s basketball team are CCAA nation- minton Coach of the year, after coaching Pat Thomp- “We played a real strong first half, out-shooting al champions! The M’s defeated Holland College son and Melissa Liew to their first CCAA National and out-chancing them and could have been up by 77–70 last weekend, led by a 34-point performance Championship appearances. a couple of goals,” head coach Anup Kang says. “In from Brandon Jones. Liew credits much of her success to Walker say- the second half, we played a lot of new players and, Jones was named championship MVP, while ing, “She’s been a great coach for us, and she’s always after a tough start, they came together and com- Tyler Olsen and Ryan Davidson were selected to there for us.” peted real well. The core group we have played real tournament all-star teams. Walker improved VIU’s national ranking to 12th well and some of the new girls showed they can play Meanwhile, the women lost to Dawsom College overall, up from 15th, and continued growing the at this level.” and Olds College to miss their opportunity at the team from last year’s rebuilding season that saw only medal round. The M’s did defeat Fanshawe College four returning players for the M’s.
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Liew brings home Nationals silver
lege—as well as the confer- Meagan Dyer ence championship. the Navigator Liew has also competed at the Canada Winter Games The Mariners notched their and Western Canada Sum- first Canadian Collegiate mer Games in 2011, where Athletic Association (CCAA) she first met some of her medal of 2013 as VIU’s opponents from Nationals. freshman badminton star Her most formidable Nation- Melissa Liew brought home als opponent was Douglas Royals silver earlier this month in phenom Rui Lin Huang, who the women’s singles event. defeated Liew to win a sensation- Liew, along with fourth- al fifth-consecutive CCAA cham- year player Pat Thompson, pionship. She handed Liew her qualified for the National only losses of the tournament: in Championship in Barrie, her very first match and the gold Ontario Feb. 28–Mar. 2 medal event. after securing a wild card With Huang retiring from position just two weeks ear- her college career, Liew jokes lier at Provincials. Thomp- that perhaps next year will be son advanced to the medal her shot at the championship. round in his first Nationals “This ear’sy gold medal appearance and finished the winner, RuiLin Huang, who the Year. Thompson and tournament in fourth place. won it the last five years… Liew at the PacWest Provincial Championships (left). Photo by: www.pacwestbc.ca Both players were sat- this was her last year. So may- Liew acknowledged Walker’s isfied with their results at be next year I’ll have [a bet- coaching skill and value her Nationals, and enjoyed com- ter chance] at gold,” she says, toon next month, along with Victories in rounds three commitment to seeing the peting against fellow high- laughing. Liew credits Huang’s Thompson, who will play in and five, over Georgian Col- team improve. calibre Canadian athletes. all-around skills and competi- the U-23 division. lege’s Sean Irving and Chris “She’s always supportive “It was a great experi- tiveness to having been born Thompson will enter his Ross of Dalhousie Universi- of us…she pushes us on an off ence,” says Liew. “It was fun into the sport, saying, “It’s a final year at VIU next sea- ty, earned Thompson a tick- the court,” Thompson says. playing against people from family sport for her.” son and hopes to continue et to the medal round. He To follow the pair’s across the country.” Thomp- Badminton is a family elevating his game. With no would eventually fall to Tim results at the U-23 and son adds, “Most of our oppo- sport for Liew, as well, and concrete goal in mind, he Chiu of the Humber Hawks, Junior Championships, visit nents from Nationals, we considering she collected aspires to develop as an all- but finished in well-deserved
Former Vancouver Island Michael Schaper. Ahead of Yantz says. “The [British as football goes.” Meagan Dyer Raider Andrew Harris offered the event, Buono compli- Columbia Football Con- The Nanaimo Museum the Navigator his skills camp to local mented Yantz’s talent and ference], CJFL, and the & Sports Hall of Fame is under-14 football players on his commitment to advanc- VI Raiders have put me in the permanent home of the Mar. 15–16, teaching the fun- ing his game. the best position to suc- Wally Buono Award Exhib- damentals of all positions to “He’s a good young quar- ceed in my five years play- it, despite being awarded those attending. Harris also terback who works extremely ing. There are a ton of other to players all across Cana- brought Lions quarterback hard to improve his skills,” great junior football players da. The Museum General Travis Lulay for the camp. Buono says. “Jordan is a fine around Canada, and I can- Manager Debbie Trueman Following the camp, young man whom we expect not thank the VI Raider was happy to learn anoth- Harris was on hand to help big things out of as he moves organization enough for, I er local player would be present this year’s Wally to the next phase of his foot- believe, making me the foot- accepting the award. Buono award to local quar- ball journey.” ball player I am today.” “The museum is so terback Jordan Yantz, who Yantz was thrilled to The next step in Yantz’s pleased to have Wally Buo- Nanaimo hosted multiple became the Canadian Junior have been selected for the career will be with the Uni- no here to present this members of the BC Lion’s Football League’s (CJFL) award, and credits the versity of Manitoba Bisons year’s award to our local football organization last all-time leading passer last Raiders organization and at the Canadian Interuni- star Jordan Yantz,” True- week in relation to two season with the Raiders. the league’s development versity Sport level. Yantz is man says. “We are thrilled nd local events: the 2 Annual Yantz is the third Raid- process for his success at excited for the new chapter to be part of this event and Andrew Harris Skills Camp er to have received the Wal- the junior level. in his career and says, “I the home of the Wally Buo- and the 2012 Wally Buo- ly Buono Award in its ten “I am absolutely hon- will let my play answer all no Award.” no Award for Canada’s top year existence, following in oured to be awarded the top the questions and guide me junior football player. the footsteps of Harris and junior player in Canada,” in the right direction as far
THE NAVIGATOR • Mar. 20 – Apr. 02 • Vol. 44 • Issue 13 • 21 • THE NAV HOROSCOPE Tamu Miles Contributor
Now is a time to get the body moving, to go out and play and enjoy the outdoors and spend time with friends and loved ones in a relaxed environment. Let spontaneity have its way once in a while. Now is also a good time to bring out all those project plans you have that are gathering dust on a bookshelf or in the recesses of your hard drive. Dust them off and start putting them into ac- tion. The universe will find ways to bring you what you need for them through acts of playful spontaneity.
Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19 Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20 Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20 Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22
Stop putting your dreams on Change is coming your way You have been sitting on the fence You have engaged others who hold. Do you want to be sitting in again, Taurus. Change is never about a major issue. You have care about you and who share a rocking chair near the end of easy, and you are not one to leap been waffling because you don’t dreams with you, and they your life only to regret that you at the chance to venture out of want to commit. On some level, will not allow you to abandon have never done what you most your comfort zone. Pay attention you fear that what you want will your aspirations. You want the desired? You are capable, and the to your underlying emotions as somehow harm those you love. laughter and joy that come only thing standing in your way, is well as your responses to the However, if you truly examine with the shared experience of you. world around you. your ambitions, they include no watching creativity come to life. mal-intent toward anyone. So why not just let it happen?
Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22 Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21
Every detail of your life will feel Even though you have good friends You are continuing to believe that Be patient, my friend. It is not possible, tactile and important to you over and a loving family, on some level you have been locked out of the nor healthy, for everything to happen the next while. Don’t rush things. you don’t feel like anyone has ever inner circle, whatever that means at once. You need to withdraw and Everything is unfolding as it really “gotten” you. However, you for you. Take a moment to step gather your strength. You need to should. Take the time to mine your are on a path that will allow you to outside of your own reality and refocus your intent and align it with inner knowing for all the wisdom meet kindred souls, so to speak. see the different paths that are what really matters in life. The trouble and resources you will need for They will “get” you and they could available to you through the eyes you are experiencing stems from your the next stage of your life. become lifelong friends. of those who love you. impatience.
Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20
Oh dear. It looks like you are going You are facing the unknown. Your old You are more open to the purity of the Dream big and get practical. Do through the age old lesson of, “you way of doing things, the self that you emotion of love, and the vulnerability what compels you and don’t make can’t always get what you want.” thought you were, is falling away. A birth inherent in surrendering to it, than any excuses. When you apply Giving is in itself rewarding and the process is taking place and you need to you have been in a very long time. the inner realms to the outer pain that you have experienced in the honour the fact that you feel vulnerable Don’t minimize the meaning of world a kind of synergy comes past from your desire to give, is no and confused. Have courage and don’t this time as there are relationships into play wherein instances of longer relevant. It’s time to move on. be afraid to ask for help. waiting to be built that are meant to synchronicity can take place. last well into your future.
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