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February 3rd is the last day to opt-in to the health plan for the winter semester. 3 January 12 - January 18, 2012 News News Editors: Jessica Chin and Jane Gerster • [email protected] ‘Students hate this council,’ VPI says by Jane Gerster chastised multiple times for using Several students left the meeting un-parliamentary language. muttering frustrations with the There was a 69-page agenda for Instead of speaking about the organization. In an interview the Carleton University Students’ student issues slated to be discussed, shortly after he was removed Association’s (CUSA) first council council instead focused on the as chair, Farrington expressed meeting since the almost five- dismissal of council chair Brent his concern about the remaining month legal conflict ended, but Farrington for over an hour and months of council. council only made it through two then spent several hours debating “My real fear is not about motions Jan. 10: announcements whether to ratify MacAndrew myself but that this council won’t and approval of the agenda. Clarke as the chief electoral officer do anything for students moving Dozens of students turned out (CEO) for the 2012 CUSA elections. forward and that what we’ll see to have their chance to speak on Several of the plaintiffs in the is in-fighting and turbulence . . . 27 issues ranging from Carleton’s court battle asked for Farrington’s essentially what they’re doing is not alleged support for Israel, to removal, claiming he did not putting students first and they’re U-Pass price increase concerns, to properly call the meeting — other dividing this campus,” he said. formulating organized opposition councillors from the defendants’ Khamisa said the problem could to an administration-run sexual side said that was unfair. be solved by working together and assault support centre. During the debate over whether “getting rid of the petty politics.” The meeting lasted over four or not to ratify Clarke’s position Vice-president Ariel Norman told council to “stop stalling.” || photo by Carol Kan Michael De Luca, a public hours and started late in order to as CEO, which was contested by affairs councillor and one of the finish the Jan. 6 CUSA corporation the plaintiffs, several students citing the councillors’ reputations speaking intensely and gesturing primary plaintiffs, said he agreed. meeting, which was delayed repeatedly called for councillors among their constituents as a reason at councillors. “You are one of the “We’re all about working after vice-president (finance) opposed to his appointment to not to. best teams,” he told the councillors. together.” q Karim Khamisa, vice-president give in purely so they could go “Your reputation is already “But you haven’t done anything (internal) Ariel Norman, and other ahead and discuss student issues. shot by wasting all our time,” a . . . as a student, I am ashamed.” For more coverage . . . councillors walked out. “I’m sick and tired of sitting here student responded. After intense debate, president The council meeting made it and listening to people bicker,” Norman echoed students’ Obed Okyere took the opportunity clear that despite pledges to get said Dillon Black, who came to concerns, repeatedly calling for to address the room. Although CUSA chair removed council back to work after the Dec. discuss the issue of a sexual assault council to “stop stalling” and he said he tries to remain out of Chris Herhalt reports on 16 settlement agreement, there’s support centre. “stop breaching the settlement” council conflict, he said he felt the the removal of CUSA chair still a very clear division within the “These are very pressing issues agreement. need to speak. Brent Farrington at the Jan. organization. . . . it is just shameful what is “Students hate this council,” “I feel very ashamed that 10 council meeting. The chair asked Khamisa to happening today,” Black said. said Norman. council couldn’t do anything to refrain from referring to the plaintiffs Brandon Wallingford, a faculty Amadouh Gitteh, a first-year help . . . this year,” Okyere said. as “cronies” and vice-president of arts and social sciences councillor, engineering student, addressed “We [councillors] are the reason (student life) David Tapiero was denied student demands to give in, council on several occasions, it’s not working this year.” charlatan.ca BOG forum tackles issues U-Pass fate undecided by Inayat Singh by Holly Stanczak tion” of students and “would not cost OC Transpo much money.” Speakers used humour, levity, The Carleton University Stu- The hope is that these conces- anecdotes and even a thinly-veiled dents’ Association (CUSA), sions will foster more support for threat to get their point across at university administration and OC the U-Pass program, Beeso said. Carleton’s Board of Governors’ Transpo met Jan. 11 to discuss the “I’m hoping that we can work public forum on Jan. 11. details of the new U-Pass agreement, on a program that works for the There were eight presentations according to CUSA vice-president majority of students and can kind at the forum, organized by the (student issues) Chantle Beeso. of benefit everyone,” Beeso said. board and open to anyone from the A referendum on a three-year In light of the price increase and Carleton community. U-Pass program will be conducted recent service cuts, Beeso said “stu- The forum was different from a at Carleton in conjunction with the dents need to feel like they’re getting Board of Governors meeting and upcoming CUSA elections. City something.” Beyond the specifics, as such, the board members did councillors approved a $35 rate Beeso said consultation with Carle- not speak or reply to the present- hike on Nov. 30 to raise the price ton students is what matters. ers. of the U-Pass to $180 per semester. Beeso said she’s hopeful that Support services for sexual as- Chantle Beeso (right) addressed the Board of Governors on behalf of the Carleton In the new agreement, CUSA Carleton and OC Transpo will be sault victims figured prominently University Students’ Association at an open forum Jan. 11. || photo by Willie Carroll is proposing improvements to ser- able to reach an agreement that in many presentations. vice levels for Carleton students works for students, noting that OC The Coalition for a Carleton understand the issue of sexual people,” he said. and exemptions for rural students Transpo representative Vincent Sexual Assault Centre reiterated assault itself.” Jeff Dubois, a part-time graduate without access to OC Transpo from Patterson “seems receptive.” their demand for a student-run James Meades, co-president of student with a visual impairment, the U-Pass program, Beeso said. For students, the alternative to a sexual assault support centre that CUPE 4600, the union that rep- said it’s a “blatant form of systemic OC Transpo already guaranteed U-Pass program is unclear. would be university-funded, but resents teaching assistants and discrimination” that there are only nine routes that affect Carleton stu- “If there is a no vote . . . OC independent of the university ad- contract instructors at Carleton, three public computers with voice dents, including the 4 and the 111, Transpo and the city . . . may be ministration. asked for increased office space for synthesis technology on campus. will see increased service from willing to come back to the table,” “This university has spent the teaching assistants. Dubois, who had to hold up a this point forward, Beeso said. Beeso said. past five years telling students “We have members who now sheet of paper in front of his face CUSA is also pushing for guaran- If this doesn’t happen, Beeso and media that sexual assault have hallways as offices,” said while wearing thick glasses to teed service levels throughout the said students may be forced to pay doesn’t happen at Carleton, that Meades, adding that the office he read text, asked that the university multi-year agreement. regular fares, as the city cancelled we don’t want to be known as a was in had just nine desks and 17 provide universal access to voice With respect to rural exemp- the semester pass when the U-Pass rape school,” said Sarah McCue, a people. synthesis technology on all pub- tions, Beeso said: “If you don’t have program was implemented. Coalition member. “Having a one-on-one conver- lic computers, adding that he had access, it’s really unfair for someone Jocelyne Turner, OC Transpo’s “To expect survivors to come sation with a student who may other avenues at his disposal if the to ask that you pay into something media representative, said OC and seek support from the same be in their first year or second university didn’t comply with his that you literally cannot use.” Transpo cannot speak about on- people who they’ve seen in the year, who’s having serious trouble request. Between 400 and 600 Carleton going discussions. media, saying that sexual assault with the material in the class, can students would be eligible for the is not a problem here and doesn’t be hard for them because they’re For the rest of this story, visit proposed rural exemption, Beeso For the rest of this story, visit happen, is to just completely mis- surrounded by that many other charlatan.ca said, adding that it’s only “a frac- charlatan.ca 4 charlatan.ca/news January 12 - January 18, 2012

For more coverage . . . Aboriginal Awareness Month kicks off Avoiding campus construction by Sharrae Lyon that has shaped who we are today,” she said. Matthew Lee provides a It’s especially important for ab- One event this month will feature guide to campus construction original students to share culture, Elijah Harper, one of the key players hotspots so you can steer understanding and to correct his- in the rejection of the Meech Lake clear. torical misunderstandings, said Accord. Harper will be the keynote Mohawk Nation elder Paul Skanks speaker during the Jan. 28 Elder and CU to get bigger during the Jan. 9 kick off to Carle- Student Conference, according to aboriginal centre ton’s first Aboriginal Awareness the program of events. Month. “We made an effort to include ab- Jessica McMillan provides Previous awareness celebrations original and non-aboriginal people, the details on the new have lasted just one week, but this because it is a shared community aboriginal centre, to open in year, they were expanded. here on campus and we need to fall 2012. The opening ceremony started A traditional hoop dance kicked off the opening ceremonies. || photo by Sarah Crack know how to share with one an- in similar fashion to last year’s cere- other, interact with one another and Student creates solid mony with a young boy showcasing has been erected on campus and and Education and one of the aware- learn with each other,” Sarazin said. shaving cream a traditional hoop dance. Dressed in how students can respect the struc- ness month’s main organizers. Skanks urged attendees to “put neon-green clothing decorated with ture and how it’s traditionally used. “Aboriginal Awareness Month is [their] minds together as one. Every- a depiction of two white stallions, Summer John, president of Carle- the celebration of aboriginal people thing that can be, will be,” he said, Melissa Baumann talks to a the boy kept rhythm to two women ton’s First Peoples Council and a which include First Nations, Inuit before a round-dance, linking both CU student who turned his singing. third-year child studies student, said and Métis people. It is about our cul- aboriginal and non-aboriginal atten- chemistry knowledge into a Geraldine King, a second-year the awareness is important for him, ture, our traditions, our heritage, the dees together, ended the opening business venture. Canadian studies and history stu- specifically because Carleton is situ- history of our people and how all of ceremony. q dent, also delivered a thanksgiving ated on Algonquin land. NDP candidate prayer in Anishinaabemowin to “It is important to respect that, speaks at CU thank the creator. not only to bring out the Algonquin “A month is more important,” cultures but the other cultures across Christian Osier listened to said Aboriginal Students’ Centre Canada,” John said. NDP leadership candidate co-ordinator Holly Laforge. “It cre- “I think it is significant to show- Romeo Saganash’s talk with ates more awareness overall, a lot of case that there is not just one type students. other cultures and ethnicities cele- of aboriginal person and there’s brate their cultures for a longer span many.” of time as well. It’s time to have that “It’s just a celebration of who we type of representation.” are as contemporary people today,” Laforge, a fourth-year social agreed Naomi Sarazin, a Carleton charlatan.ca work student, said she hopes to cre- alumnus, one of three co-ordinators ate more awareness of the tepee that for the Centre for Aboriginal Culture RRRA midterm review: 50/50 Flexible. The Rideau River Residence Asso- NO: Thompson NO: RRRA did ciation (RRRA) executive team had a said the RRRA execu- look into keeping long list of campaign promises during tives spoke to housing Abstentions open 24 last year’s elections. services. hours, but finally de- With one semester down and one Housing isn’t cided that it wasn’t to go, the Charlatan updates you on “willing” to cut phone lines be- going to be “cost beneficial,” their progress. cause of pre-existing contracts Thompson said. with the phone company, accord- Instead of making Abstentions PROMISE: RRRA executives ing to Thompson. open 24 hours, RRRA is now mak- said they would get rid of the free The department of housing ing sure the store is more “prompt.” tuition/housing they receive and also receives an income from these “When we say that we’re open- put that money back into the stu- telephone services to continue ing at seven and closing at three, dent association. providing services, Thompson you can count on us, and that said. was something that last year you YES: Kaisha “It doesn’t look like housing is couldn’t do,” Thompson said. Like you. Thompson, RRRA going to cave on it, which is dis- president and Chief appointing,” Thompson said. PROMISE: Thompson planned With more than 800 transferable Financial Officer, “But our goal and our election on passing RRRA’s budget ear- courses delivered online and at a initially promised promise was to advocate for [the lier than previous financial distance, Athabasca University can to cut $13,000 to put towards the opt-out option], and I feel we have executives. help you build the schedule you student association. Instead, they fulfilled our goal in advocating as want with the courses you need. managed to cut approximately hard as we can for that possibil- YES: Thomp- $28, 500, according to Thompson. ity.” son will be passing Learn more at RRRA’s budget two explore.athabascau.ca PROMISE: Thompson wanted PROMISE: The RRRA execu- months earlier than to make an opt-out option for tives initially promised to try and last year in this term’s first meet- telephone lines in dorm rooms by make the residence convenience ing, she said. q discussing the issue with housing store, Abstentions, available to services. students 24 hours a day. —compiled by Lana Perić

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The Carleton University administration-run sexual assault fighting for a student-run will, in fact, operate from but one section of the 2011 Campus Students’ Association (CUSA) support centre would be in place support centre — a place for a non-medical model with Freedom Index from the Justice ranked poorly for both the policies on campus by September 2012. peer-to-peer support for sur- student-centred services. Centre for Constitutional Freedoms and principles as well as actions The centre is “dedicated to of- vivors of sexual violence . . Programs and services will (JCCF), citing the university’s and practices. fering proactive programming, . The Coalition had been in also be available to staff and censorship of pro-life group In the report, the JCCF including education, awareness discussions with Equity Ser- faculty . . . this centre is an Carleton Lifeline as the key reason. pointed to the lawsuit between campaigns and training, as well vices over the past year with important opportunity for Focusing on campuses across administration and Carleton as support to individuals,” Runte regards to a joint proposal students, staff and faculty to the country, the JCCF strives to Lifeline as a main cause for the said in a statement. for a student and university create new ways of working ensure the fundamental freedoms university’s low ranking. The In the week that followed, sev- administered centre; all together to support survi- awarded to Canadians by the index cites administration denying eral campus groups became very that has been thrown away vors of sexual violence and Canadian Charter of Rights and Carleton Lifeline equal access to vocal in their thoughts on the new by the president’s abrupt to work towards eliminating Freedoms are upheld across the university resources and facilities, centre. The Charlatan compiled key reversal.” sexual violence.” nation. The Campus Freedom imposing restrictions on the group points from each statement. Index measures free speech at by forcing them to turn their signs universities across the country, inward, charging four students —Graduate Students’ Association — Linda Capperauld, director of the according to the JCCF website. with trespassing, threatening department of Equity Services The focus of the index is on students with non-academic “[CUASA] applauds the the policies and practices of the misconduct, and preventing them “By planning to open an “While our organization proposal to create a sexual universities and the student from setting up stationary displays administration-run centre, has long supported the assault support centre by the unions within them. It’s based on on campus. the university has ignored Carleton students’ call for Carleton University admin- everything from club ratification Christopher Cline, Carleton’s and silenced the main mes- the establishment of such istration as a step towards policies because of their ideology, media relations co-ordinator, said sage of students’ demands: a centre, we are deeply eliminating sexual violence student election policies, and the university believes they do a that the centre be an inde- concerned that the uni- on campus. However, the equal access of facilities and good job of creating a safe and free pendent and non-biased versity administration is university has ignored the space to clubs, to the prevention environment for students. space for support. Reports directly ignoring the core student-centered, non-med- of controversial speakers at the on a sexual assault support elements of this call — that ical model put forward by university, according to the index. For the rest of this story, visit centre consistently conclude the centre be a student-run, students, faculty and staff [at Carleton had a “good” ranking charlatan.ca that survivors find the most peer support model.” effective models to be those Carleton].” that employ non-medical, — Carleton University Academic peer-support, and survivor- — Yamikani Msosa, Sexual Assault Staff Association directed frameworks.” Support Centre of Ottawa public education co-ordinator, in To weigh in with your own the Ottawa Citizen —Coalition for a Carleton opinion, email: Sexual Assault Centre [email protected] – they’re planned. Take your degree to the next level with a Loyalist College post-graduate certificate. In less than a year you’ll gain the hands-on, industry-relevant experience and competitive edge that employers demand.

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By Cassie Aylward Elizabeth Whyte, president of demonstrates their understanding the Carleton Graduate Students’ of our crucial role in innovation Research projects at universities Association (GSA), said she’s dis- and economic development,” are taking a hit after the provincial appointed with the cuts. Whyte said. “We find it frustrating government cut $42 million from “Our members are facing many that the initial support of increas- research grants and loan programs, financial challenges and these cuts ing enrolment is not met with the according to the Globe and Mail. only increase the financial burden financial support necessary to al- The government wants to put of being a graduate student today low us to focus on that work.” the money into other programs that have a better history of job cre- ation, the Globe and Mail reported. Our members are facing many financial The cuts affect research challenges and these cuts only increase programs like technology develop- ment and even health science. the financial burden of being a graduate Liberal Premier Dalton Mc- student today in Ontario. Guinty told the Toronto Star the ” decision wasn’t an easy one to make. — Elizabeth Whyte “We’ve entered into an era of president, Graduate Students’ Association slower growth for our economy. Our government expenditures must also mirror that,” McGuinty in Ontario,” said Whyte. “We hope that the provincial said. “We have to put an emphasis Graduate students aren’t eli- government will recognize the on those things we think most dir- gible for the Ontario Student significant financial pressures- ex ectly help grow the economy and Oppurtunity Grant, being issued perienced by graduate students create jobs.” to each Ontario undergraduate and develop better research and “There are some $200 million student this year, Whyte added. operational funding for our work,” remaining by way of funds, at “During the tenure of the Mc- she said. least, in these kinds of [grant] re- Guinty Liberals, there has been an search supports for our colleges increase in the number of gradu- For the rest of this story visit Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said the provincial government needs to focus on and universities,” he told the Star. ate students in our province. This charlatan.ca areas that create more jobs. || Photo courtesy of Joshua Sherurcij 3 Audrey creator speaks out about controversy Miguel Barbosa, creator of YEAH! Films and its popular new web series 3 Audrey, spoke with the Charlatan’s Randy Fox about the series and the backlash from the University of Western Ontario’s administration

The Charlatan (TC): The show has then we could kill that. So we just tell him what it was about. It was a been getting a lot of attention so got different ideas from students power move. far. How does that feel? and friends and we wrote it for about a month or so. TC: Has that derailed you guys or Miguel Barbosa (MB): It’s inter- changed the decision making pro- esting; I’ve learned a lot about the TC: What do you think about the cess at all? media and how they spin things. school’s administration being [The media] exaggerate a lot of against the series? MB: Before there were subtitles things that really aren’t a big as- “Welcome to Western” and stuff pect of the show at all. I mean, the MB: Honestly, when the first like that, so now we just don’t partying aspect has been blown up trailer came out I really think [the mention Western at all in terms of so much and it really doesn’t mat- administration] thought it was go- subtitles. We’ve tried to keep the ter that much. I’m learning now, I ing to be this huge scandal and so mentions of Western relatively low mean, this is my first time doing against Western. A lot of ridicu- in the series but it’s still there occa- any of these big interviews and it’s lous stuff goes on there, and [the sionally. a learning experience for me, learn- administration] knows about it ing how to phrase my words, being too. [The administration] thought TC: The show’s being presented careful with what I say. How [the it was going to be all these crazy with BadHabits Co. and Carleton media] spin everything is pretty things that university students do student Chief Bosompra. How crazy; I’m almost baffled. and we were just going to put all of did that come about? it out there. That’s not what this is TC: There are a lot of stereotypes about at all. I’ve heard that they’re MB: I’ve been friends with Chief going around about the people at Miguel Barbosa said he hasn’t heard from the university since the main series was trying to rebrand themselves and for a long time now. It’s not real- Western. Where do the characters released. || Provided go international so they’re worried ly a sponsorship as much as it of the series fit in with that? about anything that could hurt is a friendship. I really support TC: So what do you think is the TC: How did you guys come up their image. BadHabits and what they stand MB: I think they each have a little bit difference between the stereo- with the idea for 3 Audrey? for. They’re very original, grass- of that Western stereotype. Danny types and your characters? TC: Have you guys heard any- roots and urban. I really wear his Rambis (Dave Provost) is like any MB: We were going to make a thing from the school since the clothes all the time. I’m actually other Western student, cocky and MB: Well there are better sides film starring Jake and Dave last full trailer and episodes came out? wearing a BH shirt right now really outgoing but at the same to the, too. They’re good people year and we were just sitting, talk- (laughs). It’s truly an honour to time he’s a good friend. He listens as well. Really, the show is about ing about what we can do. We MB: We haven’t heard from them have BH on board and part of to people and does what he can. friends and how they grow togeth- basically based it over White and since the main series came out. It everything. I almost want to There’s a popular link going around er. At the beginning, Tommy Purple. It’s a video some Western was just emails really. Someone make BH the official clothing of called “The [Seven] People You (Jake Manley) is supposed to be kids made. It’s basically Black and up there didn’t like what they saw YEAH! Films. Meet at Western” and one of them is the mirror image of Chief (Chief Yellow for Western — very lame. and they told the cops to intimi- “The Promoter.” That’s supposed to Bosompra) and throughout the So this video got like 3,000 views in date us or something. They just This interview has been edited and be Chris Brown (Liam Jones). He’s a show he learns to fit in with the a couple days and we just sat there called Dave at 8:30 a.m. and made condensed. For the full version, visit funny guy, but an asshole. more outgoing, crazy Rambis. thinking if this can get 3,000 views him walk to the station, wouldn’t charlatan.ca January 12 - January 18, 2012 charlatan.ca/national 7

The Education of Charlie Banks ‘Christmas graduates’ on the rise FredFor moreDurst coverage . . . Student charged in by Jasmine Kelly Success Inventory and by mapping out an Vancouver riots improvement plan then students are en- An increasing number of university students couraged to meet with an academic advisor, Tatiana von Recklinghausen reports across Canada are dropping out around Christ- according to the SASC website. on the University of British Columbia mas time after their first semester grades are Stinebrickner, who has published papers student charged for her involvement in released, according to a study conducted by a and has conducted research on the topic of stu- the Vancouver riots. University of Western Ontario professor. dents and dropout rates, said a lack of studying The growing number of “Christmas gradu- is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Celebrating Sir John A. ates,” as some call them, is explained by the poorly performing students — unprepared- notion that low grades in a student’s first se- ness is increasingly the reason, he said. Jonathan Duncan attended a mester at university can be hard to deal with, “We find that the primary source of learn- celebration on Parliament Hill and at said professor Todd Stinebrickner. ing is that students discover that they are not Sir John A’s pub in Ottawa to celebrate “Our work examines one particular explan- as prepared as they expected for university,” the birthday of Canada’s first prime ation: that some students drop out because he said. minister. they find that their grade performance will In his paper, “Learning about academic not be as high as they expected when they ability and the college drop-out decision,” Jean controversy started school,” Stinebrickner said, adding Stinebrickner explained the cause of this that about 45 per cent of drop outs that occur The Student Academic Success Centre runs two lack of preparedness among students. A student at a Mormon college in early in a student’s university life are due to “bounce back” programs. || Photo by Carol Kan “At entrance, students are considerably IdahoLana wasn’tPeric reports allowed on to the write skinny an exam less than stellar grade performance. too optimistic about grade performance, becausejean ban she at wasa religious wearing American skinny jeans, Carleton’s Student Academic Success current standing. The second step encour- with this due mostly to over optimism about collegebut they that aren’t caused the firsta student school to tobe have Centre (SASC) encourages students who are ages students to be aware of the functioning ability rather than, for example, over opti- Lana Peric a strictkicked dress policy.out of an exam. has the worried about their grades to follow a five- of Carleton Central and of the rules sur- mism about the amount of time that will be story. step program built to ensure they complete rounding their online accounts. spent studying,” he said. their program. The third and fourth steps of the academic The first of the five steps is for students to improvement plan allow students to get For the rest of this story visit charlatan.ca print an audit, which informs them of their “back on track” by printing an Academic charlatan.ca Columbia considers Occupy class

by Jasmine Kelly associate vice-president for public affairs at Columbia. A course about the Occupy Wall Street The course was posted on the anthro- movement has been proposed at Colum- pology department’s website, according bia University in New York City, but it to The Columbia Daily Spectator, but has hasn't been approved just yet, according since been removed. to university officials. In an email, Connolly said the course The proposed course, “Occupy the isn't listed in the official directory of class- Field: Global Finance, Inequality, Social es and it can’t be offered before it has been Movement,” would teach students about officially approved. the Occupy movement. “The study of contemporary political, Students taking the course would be al- economic and social issues is entirely ap- lowed to conduct fieldwork with Occupy propriate and has a long history here,” Wall Street, according to The Columbia Connolly said. Daily Spectator. “But the fact is that the proposal for a Rumours have been circulating that the new anthropology course involving field- class will be offered in this year's spring work on this topic had yet to be considered semester, but these reports were “pre- for approval by the faculty committee on mature,” according to Brian Connolly, instruction.” q

International Student Services Office

What does the world look like ■ Photos must be submitted electronically through your lens? using the Submission Form located in the The International Student Services Office (ISSO) ISSO website, by Sunday, Jan. 29. is once again hosting the Through a Global Lens And stop by the Galleria from February 6 to 8 for photography competition, open to all members the photo exhibit and to vote for your favourite of the Carleton community. photos! Submission Criteria: ■ Participants can submit one photo per For further details about submitting to the category – categories include People, photography competition, and to find out more Nature/Landscapes, Architecture, & Global about the International Student Services Office, Transformations visit carleton.ca/isso or contact us at [email protected]. ■ All photos must be original and must be accompanied by a short description.

Office of the Associate Vice-President Submit your photos for the Through a Global Lens (Students and Enrolment) photography contest by Sunday, January 29. carleton.ca/studentsupport 8 January 12 - January 18, 2012 Perspectives Perspectives Editor: Hilary Roberts • [email protected] Cultural immersion: blogging from abroad Track Elena, Oliver, Hillary, Julia and Meredith’s adventures this semester on charlatan.ca

Name: Oliver Carson was Chile! All the Spanish coun- Program at Carleton: Internation- try options are amazing, and I’ve al business, third year heard great things about all coun- Location: Viña del Mar, Chile tries, but I decided to study in Viña del Mar, Chile. Oliver Carson here, and like First off, this city has the best some other Carleton students, I’m weather I’ve ever witnessed. It currently studying abroad until never rains here and I’m seconds December 2012. from the Pacific Ocean. I have to We bachelor of international stay in today because I’m so burnt business students have a man- from the sun. datory year of studying abroad, Also, I was especially interest- so we have to commit to living ed in Chile as a whole because the somewhere around the world be- people there speak a very weird fore we even finish high school; type of Spanish that I hope to that’s pretty intense. learn by the end of my stay. Don’t Blogger Elena Copeland is living in France. || Provided Speaking of intensity, to pre- you think it would be cool to pare myself for living abroad, I come back from Sydney with an Name: Elena Copeland Why Lyon? One might assume had to take intensive language Aussie accent? Kind of the same Program at Carleton: Humanities Paris would be the ideal French classes for two hours everyday Blogger Oliver Carson. || Provided deal here. and French literature, third year destination, but I saw the freedom for the first two years of school. I’ve been here for a week now Location: Lyon, France in one of France’s largest cities. The language I chose was guages have just fucked with my and time has flown by. From here With its lovely Gallo-Roman am- Spanish because I already know head and I will be surprised if I on out, we shall see what the fu- Growing up, I spent many sum- phitheatres, Romanesque and French. The two languages can keep up my French when I get ture has in store for me here in mers camping and road tripping Byzantine architecturally-inspired complement each other (or so I back from my exchange. South America. The sky’s the around Canada and the United basilica and many museums, this thought). In reality, the two lan- The country I chose to go to limit. q States with my family. Born and city is perfect for an art and history raised in Canada’s capital, I’ve al- buff like myself.  q ways had an inclination towards Name: Hillary Lutes ities. I thought going to school in travelling. For more coverage . . . Program at Carleton: Journalism, another country would also be a I was originally planning to third year great way to meet new people and take a year off after high school Location: Utrecht, the Nether- experience the European way of graduation in order to travel, but La belle vie lands life (and food). changed my mind after falling in Journalism student Julia So far, I’ve been to Berlin, love with Carleton’s College of Green writes about taking a I’m on exchange at the Hoges- Madrid, the United Kingdom, the Humanities and realizing the break from j-school to learn chool Utrecht, in the Netherlands. Brussels, and Budapest on week- lack of autonomy a 17-year-old French in Grenoble. I took communication classes end trips. would have overseas (come on, not in my first semester and will be In the upcoming semester, I’ll everywhere has a Hull). Third year Travel and travail taking a European culture and be going to Dublin for St. Patty’s abroad was the next best choice. Business student Meredith journalism program next semester. Day, visiting my Austrian friends Why France? I lost most of my Kulpaka blogs about 18- I live in a student apartment in Vienna, and taking the ferry French oral communication skills hour school days in Amiens. with nine other international stu- from Stockholm to Helsinki. after switching to the anglophone dents, coming from places like I’m looking forward to learning school board, so I wanted to make China, Finland, and France. the European style of reporting my French-Canadian grandmother charlatan.ca I chose to go on exchange and learning about the European proud by getting back to my roots. mainly for the travel opportun- Union in my new classes. q Blogger Hillary Lutes. || Provided 9 January 12 - January 18, 2012 Features Features Editor: Victoria Abraham • [email protected] The elephant to the south Canadian film struggles to make a place for itself in Hollywood’s shadow by Jonathan Bond

Unless they work in the film industry or are film majors, most Canadians seem hard-pressed to name a Canadian film. And even when they do, it’s hard to say what exactly about the film is “Canadian.” Canadian cinema, specifically English- Canadian, has a reputation for lacking presence in both the art world at large and in the Canadian conscience. One of the most important factors, at least for production companies, is fi- nances. Canada has one of the lowest market shares of its own productions worldwide. In 2008, English Canada had a pitiful 1.1 per cent market share at home, according to a 2010 article in The Journal of Screenwriting. That same year, Canadian box offices made $920 million in sales, according to the article. Of the films released that year, 23 were English-Canadian and had a budget that averaged out to $3 million each. They took in a lowly $8.5 million al- Canadian cinema is in a battle for relevance and revenues with the Hollywood behemoth. || Graphic by Don Dimanlig together. With American films making nearly a talk shows and celebrity gossip magazines, compete with Hollywood.” beautiful scenery, a labour force and rival- billion dollars each year in Canada alone, according to an article published in CineAc- On the world stage, English-Canadian ling financial incentive. it’s pretty clear that as viewers, Canadians tion by Peter Dickinson, an English professor cinema is often lumped in with American The labour force factor is quite important, just don’t care about their own cinema. at Simon Fraser University. film because of the similarities. And- Can according to Loiselle, because there’s no need These statistics reveal a great deal about Also, because the films are in French, ada actually provides the backdrop for for Americans to adapt to a different system the cultural attitudes of Canadian audi- they hold a unique position in Canadian many American films, literally serving as of filmmaking when working in Canada. ences and the industry. cinema. the landscape. It can be argued that this is to the detri- André Loiselle, a film studies professor “French-speaking audiences go in large Lucky Number Slevin used Montreal as ment of Canadian filmmakers. at Carleton University, said historically, numbers to Quebec-made films, so these get a replacement for New York City, X-Men While Telefilm, Canada’s foremost film Canadians have been exposed to an over- shown,” Straw said. and A History of Violence were filmed in and funding organization, is bogging down load of American cinema. By the time there For example, in 2005, French-Canadian around rural Ontario, Brokeback Mountain Canadian filmmakers with extensive was an attempt to nationalize Canadian cin- films accounted for 13 per cent of gross earn- was filmed in Alberta and Juno, The Day the content and financial requirements, Holly- ema, it was too late. ings, while English-Canadian films usually Earth Stood Still, and portions of the Twilight wood producers are crossing the border “You can’t beat the Americans at their account for 2 per cent or less of nationwide series were filmed in the Greater Vancou- and using Canadian film labourers for mas- own game,” Loiselle said. box office earnings, wrote Norma Reveler in ver Area, according to the Internet Movie sive productions at a lower cost. Another financial hurdle is that English- an article in The Hollywood Reporter. Database. On the other hand, Loiselle shone a Canadian films often don’t make back their Another fact of life for Canadian cinema So is Canada nothing more than a filming positive light on Canada’s close relation- production costs, much to the chagrin of is that it’s cuddly neighbours with the big- location for major Hollywood productions, ship with American filmmakers. Because their production companies. gest film giant in the world: Hollywood. pushing aside Canadian-owned shoots? top quality Hollywood films are produced With Sarah Polley’s Away From Her, only Many of Canada’s most successful Eng- Most provinces have tax incentives for in Canada, the labour force of the country recently has an English film set in Canada lish filmmakers and stars go to Hollywood filmmakers, enticing Hollywood to venture has access to the best of the best when it made back its costs. because that’s where the action is. Think north of the border to shoot their pictures. comes to filmmaking. With a budget of $4 million, it made Ryan Gosling, Jim Carrey, Ryan Reynolds Vancouver is particularly generous. In a way, working with Hollywood in- back just over $4.5 million domestically, and Rachel McAdams, just to name a few. The province of British Columbia offers a forms our own cinematic culture, so when but global distribution took in $16 million, For English-Canadians, integration with Film Incentive BC (FIBC) tax credit at 35 Canadian films are being shot, everyone according to an article by Janice Kaye and Hollywood is easy because of the linguistic per cent exclusively for domestic produ- knows how to go about making a successful Charles H. Davis in The Journal of Screen- and perceived cultural similarities between cers and a Production Services Tax Credit film using the latest techniques and technol- writing. Away From Her is the exception, not Canada and the United States. (PSTC) at 33 per cent for both foreign and ogies, Loiselle said. the rule. “English-Canadian stars tend to move to domestic producers, according to the Brit- There may be a bright light at the end William Straw, director of the McGill Insti- Los Angeles if their careers are taking off ish Columbia Film Commission. of the tunnel for Canadian movies, but tute for the Study of Canada, said there’s “no because they fit in easily and can make more The difference? FIBC has Canadian con- there are many hurdles to overcome be- incentive to show Canadian films and most money,” Straw said. tent requirements; the PSTC doesn’t. For fore the industry can carve out a niche for theatre owners believe English Canadians “Then there is the small population. foreign productions, on top of the provin- itself in the cinema world. don’t want to see English Canadian films.” English Canada is less than 10 per cent of cial credit, the federal government offers 16 Straw and Loiselle agree increasing the But that’s not the end of the Canadian the population of the U.S., so the market per cent on Canadian labour costs. exposure of Canadian films may be the an- story, as French-Canada has a thriving film is smaller and the revenues that might be As a foreign producer trying to cut costs, swer. industry. made with a successful English-Canadian Canada offers an enticing alternative. So “There should be closer integration be- Québéc is quite successful at marketing film are much smaller,” Straw said. while Hollywood is clearly in high demand tween the CBC and the film industry, so Québécois films by using tabloids and a type “This means there is not enough money and New York offers their “Made in NY” 30 that the CBC is compelled to show more of star system, which is fueled by television to invest in the big budget films you need to per cent credit, Canada offers studio space, English-Canadian films in prime time.” q

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So there’s really not enough plaid in this bar and comments on I think somebody needs to Overheard at Carleton fix this because you know, charlatan.ca (Walking out of the Unicentre . . .) OOO Albertans, we do exist, and Guy: I don't really want to, but if I have we appreciate plaid. So On- RE: “First council meeting since conflict to, I'll smack a bitch. Girl: I get to stab a guy . . . what more tario, you gotta get your act ends in walk out,” Jan. 6, 2012 could I want in a notepad? together, like seriously! OOO OOO

voicebox What democratic organization wastes BLEEP! public monies for five months, sues them- Girl: I saw a man yesterday. He was selves, then has the gall to solve it with legit a triangle. Guy 1: (randomly) At some point in It’s so nice that the bookstore has an a confidentiality clause? Embarrassing. your life, if you get the chance, try actual bag check this semester. That’s And then for [Ariel] Norman and [Karim] OOO to take horticulture. It’s extremely really nice! Thanks bookstore! Khamisa to run out because the kids cathartic. weren’t playing nice? Grow the eff up and (Guy looks confused) Guy 2: Uhhh . . . thanks? BLEEP! learn to be responsible for your mistakes. Girl: (laughing) It’s funny because Maybe CUSA should pass a bylaw to pre- muffins are inherently funny. OOO I just wanted to let you know your vent children from running it. boyfriend is a douchebag and you should Overheards are more cathartic than horticulture. Email: [email protected] break up with him and it’s really, really — Adam Dietrich, hard for me to be around him. Raise your Posted on Jan. 7, 2012 standards . . . douchebag and hot chick, and you’re the hot chick and you should Ehh I do think it’s strange that the start not dating a douchebag. Goodbye. committee is made up of mostly plaintiffs from the case. Still, people need to learn BLEEP! to sit and argue rather than leave when the going gets tough. Unfortunately both I’m just calling to let you know that sides have huge egos. I hate that I am I’m like dating your douchebag boy- forced to be financially associated with friend and like it’s going like super this ever-flowing BS. Neither side cares awesome and we’re like totally watching about students; they just care about sooth- the football game right and oh my God. ing their egos. This year I’ll vote for some unknown student who has zero ties to this BLEEP! crap lol. Or a councillor who has chosen to lay low even if s/he was involved in this More anonymous dating tips? mess because I can respect THAT sly, cal- culated political game. The ones who are Call: 613-520-7500 most vocal seem just as pompous as the VOLUNTEER NOW! execs. Showed way too many cards way Safety. It’s everyone’s business. It goes on your co-curricular record! too soon. Open House: —Kay Pilaf, Thursday January 26, 2012 at 7:00pm in 426 UC. Posted on Jan. 8, 2012 Call us at: 613-520-4066

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Carleton has announced plans to open a sexual assault sup- port centre in the fall, but the future success of this centre hinges on the ability of university administration and student groups to come together. Ultimately, the centre will be administration-run. But stu- dents will design and run peer programs and awareness campaigns with university supervision, according to Equity Services director Linda Capperauld. Several student and faculty groups have voiced concerns over these plans, accusing the administration of ignoring requests for an independent student-run centre based on peer-to-peer coun- selling. Some have claimed the centre’s announcement was a publicity move on behalf of the university. Whether or not this is true, it shouldn’t be the focus of public attention. This isn’t a competition. No matter how you look at it, the creation of a sexual assault support centre on campus is an opportunity to do good, and it should be treated that way. In light of ongoing campaigns advocating for a student-run centre, the university should respect student demands and make a conscious effort to include students in the final decisions of the future centre. But Carleton’s model for the centre does Now that CUSA is back in business, council has a lot on its plate . . . pizza — p. 3 contain some student input. Student groups like the Coalition for a Carleton Sexual Assault Centre should make an effort to work with the university in every capacity that has been made possible. Ontario needs to show students the money Let’s not lose sight of what’s important: this centre offers a space for supporting victims of sexual and gender-based vio- linear. But I hope that, at the very least, it will help the lence. It’s a site for launching campaigns aimed at ending rape Adella Khan is a second-year people who need it most. Then something strikes me: If you culture on campus. Once Carleton’s administration and student journalism student who is frustrated receive the Ontario Access Grant, which all OSAP recipients groups get on the same page, they can measure the centre’s suc- with Ontario’s system of student grants are automatically considered for, the amount of the grant is cess on its ability to fulfill those purposes. q and loans. subtracted from your 30 per cent reduction. This grant sounds familiar. I know this name, but from It shouldn’t be this hard to get an education. where? Two days prior, I was in the financial aid office No hope for CUSA Too frequently, I find myself weighing the pros and cons confirming my OSAP details. They told me my OSAP loan of being in university. On one hand, I get a degree that can was reduced to a smaller amount and I’d be getting a grant If the current Carleton University Students’ Association help me get the career I want. On the other, I get $40,000 instead, but not to worry, I could expect it in seven to 10 (CUSA) councillors and executives actually care so much about (give or take) of debt to carry around for most of my life. business days. the students who elected them, could they please step aside? And the immediacy of repayment means I’ll probably have So I log into my OSAP account and discover I’m getting When they ended the almost five-month-long battle that to take any job I can find, rather than one in my field. roughly the same amount I would’ve gotten in OSAP this pitted one side of council against the other, both sides made Last fall, when I interviewed Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa term from the Ontario Access Grant — brilliant, because I generous, optimistic statements. They said they’d put their Centre, I was impressed with the Liberal party’s proposal to don’t have to pay that back. I can’t get the tuition reduction, differences behind them and move forward. But if the Jan. reduce tuition by 30 per cent for a select group of students. which sucks, but at least I get this awesome grant. 10 council meeting is any indication, a happy middle ground In December, when I found out this tuition break was Then I notice the words “four to six weeks.” Somebody doesn’t look likely. being implemented as a somewhere really hates me. The first CUSA Inc. meeting ended with vice-president grant during the winter Help me out here: If the tuition reduction They sure as hell don’t want (finance) Karim Khamisa and vice-president (internal) Ariel term, I was similarly im- can’t help me, most of my darling friends me to afford to go to school. Norman walking out less than 44 minutes in. The first coun- pressed with the party’s I call the financial aid office: cil meeting just days later lasted more than four hours, but ability to follow through. from low-income households, or people I won’t get this grant until accomplished very little. Time was spent debating procedure But then I started re- who don’t fall into the numerous eligibility early to mid-February. Sorry rather than the 27 items on the agenda, which dozens of stu- searching. As a person of criteria, who exactly is it helping? I was given the wrong infor- dents turned out to discuss. little financial resource, mation. Maybe I should take Ask either side a question and they‘ll do their best to reassure when I hear I can get up out a student line of credit? you (quite passionately) they care so much for students and to $800 back from my tu- Student fees left over, text- they’re really just doing it all in the best interest of students. If ition, I’d like to know how much I’m actually getting. books to buy, rent to pay . . . holy Batman! that’s the case, could they please not run for re-election? The qualifications make some sense to me. Not tosay I talked to some of my friends, and a lot of them get There’s no hope for council this year. The divisions run too people outside of them aren’t paying too much for tuition, money from this grant. Not enough for panic, but enough deep. But there is hope for a functional, effective council next but some of us run a greater risk of not coming back to school that this tuition reduction does nothing for them. year and if we want that hope to be an actual possibility, current than others, purely for financial reasons. Help me out here: If the tuition reduction can’t help me, councillors need to step aside. Students need fresh blood. They You must be a full-time student at a public post-sec- most of my darling friends from low-income households, or need students who’ve spent more time being students than be- ondary school, check. It must be less than four years since people who don’t fall into the numerous eligibility criteria, ing councillors spouting rhetoric in CUSA meetings. you’ve left high school, that sucks a lot, but check. You’re who exactly is it helping? With all due respect to the process, you don’t need to clarify in a program you can apply to directly from high school, I sincerely hope some people who need this tuition reduc- Robert’s Rules of Order to the extent that it impedes the work check. Your parents’ gross income is $160,000 or less, sorry tion get it, but my relationship with Carleton and Premier you could be doing as a council. This may come as a surprise, mom, but check. Dalton McGuinty is starting to feel abusive: too many lows but students don’t think you’re doing a good job. q But that’s just to be eligible. I don’t think I trust this just and not enough ‘not so lows.’ yet, so I look some more. I learn the grant isn’t retroactive, I shouldn’t be scrambling just to afford textbooks. I have the which seems fair. It doesn’t come in time to pay your tuition, a part-time job, I’ve taken the appropriate loans, and I’ve charlatan poll but I guess they need some time to get organized for people applied for a zillion bursaries and grants. Should the sexual assault support centre be in Robertson Hall? who have to mail information — we all do this for the On- What’s the point in having tuition breaks, government Vote online at www.charlatan.ca tario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), so I have an idea grants, and outrageous loans so I can contribute to society Last Issue: Can CUSA be productive in the time they have left? Yes: 32 per cent No: 68 per cent of how long it takes. later when there seems to be no end to this disastrous pov- As I browse the FAQs, I’m noticing the grant is pretty erty cycle? q

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ISSN 0315-1859. National advertising for the Charlatan is handled through the Campus Network, 145 Berkeley Street, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2X1: (416) 922-9392. 12 January 12 - January 18, 2012 Arts Arts Editor: Juanita Bawagan • [email protected] Brandon Wint: a poet in motion by Brianna Harris in and sharing his personal experiences, he said. Wint suffers from cerebral palsy, but he For Ottawa’s Brandon Wint, poetry said he doesn’t let that stop him. wasn’t just a choice — it was his destiny. “Having a physical disability and pos- “Everything in my life at that point had sessing the gifts of poetry and articulation convinced me that I had an uncommon gift that I have are connected in my destiny,” of writing, articulation and perception,” Wint said. Wint said. “When the opportunity to step on One of his poems, “Poetry in Motion,” ar- stage presented itself, it wasn’t difficult for ticulates Wint’s disposition on his physical me to convince myself that my words were disability. “My favourite poems are the ones of value.” that tell stories and everybody has a story Wint, 23, grew up in Vaughan, Ont., worthy of being told,” reads the first line. but relocated to Ottawa to study English at Wint said he draws inspiration from Carleton in 2006. He said he started getting everything and everyone around him. He into slam poetry three years ago because will be performing some of his new poems people in the Ottawa international slam Jan. 15 at the Elmdale Tavern. poetry community inspired him. One of the poems he’s currently working Whether it’s a small poetry circle or the on will focus on the “concept of home” and national slam poetry finals, Wint said the contrast living in Canada with his Guate- goal of his poetry has always been the same: malan roommate’s own experiences. to tell people’s stories. “I may never smell fresh cinnamon on an This year, he said he’s taking a break from Indian woman’s brown fingers or see Gua- school to pursue his dreams as an artist full- temalan plums dangle like I’ve seen earring time, which has allowed him to be even Former Carleton English student Brandon Wint is now a full-time poet. || photo by Pedro Vasconcellos on the lobes of rural trees. There are places I more dedicated to improving his technique. know where frost coats the inside of lungs,” “I’m at the point where every day that I Time Students and the Carleton University love that we express is not only love that’s reads the first line of the poem. wake up, one of the first questions I ask my- Students’ Association announced Jan. 8 they oriented around a life perspective but it’s In the future, Wint said he sees himself self is ‘What am I going to write today?’ or will be sponsoring his eight-week poetry love for each other,” Wint said. touring and working on an upcoming al- ‘How am I going to invest in my artistic self writing workshop at Carleton. When Wint performs as an individual, he bum, but anything is possible. today?’” Wint said. Wint is also part of The Recipe, a slam said the experience is completely different. “If I decide to pursue something earn- He said he’s also looking at teaching poetry collective comprised of four national “Perhaps I give myself more license to be estly, I can acquire whatever dream it is that people how to tell stories through poetry. slam poetry champions. just myself,” Wint said. I wish to obtain,” Wint said. “I see myself The Bill Ellis Centre for Mature and Part “When we perform as The Recipe, the For Wint, it’s more about bringing people wherever my energy intends me to be.”q Taking CU’s sex lit mag to the web by Kristen Cochrane known for its printed copies, it now relies girl whose job was to go out to very rich cli- more on online distribution, Blackman said. ents,” Blackman said. “She was beaten each Carleton’s sex lit magazine has been The blog is updated with poetry, fiction time, but she would make so much money aroused from a sleepy semester and is gear- and prose, and takes a very honest approach that it was worth it. It led to a debate about ing up for the new year, said Jeff Blackman, with their contributors, each covering a wide consent.” the co-founder of The Moose and Pussy. range of topics related to sex. Posts about the When these conversations come up, the “Last semester was pretty quiet,” Black- sensuality of eating chicken wings are com- team does not send a generic “We regret to man said. “A lot of the old team has left. We’re pletely at home with poems bearing titles inform you” blanket email, Blackman said. focusing on getting more submissions.” like “Fuck Me Till My Knees Crack.” They explain why it cannot be published, With funding from the Carleton Uni- The magazine is no stranger to more creating an environment of respect, which versity Students’ Association, he said the taboo sexual content and has content includ- goes hand in hand with sex positivist ideolo- magazine is putting out open pitches for ing the pro-life and pro-choice debate. gies, he said. writers and then will “publish on the fly.” There has been one case where the maga- Since founding The Moose and Pussy in For 2012, they will be wrapping up their short zine refused to publish a story because of its 2008, Blackman and his wife Kate Maxfield story contest and releasing a poetry CD. subject matter, Blackman said. are still pushing sex positivism. While their sex lit magazine was best “It was a very engaging story about a call Erotica online is mostly garbage, Black- man said, which is why he founded The Moose and Pussy. He said he hopes to pro- A starry, starry night at the OAG vide entertaining material for readers. “Sex is everywhere, it’s in everything, it’s all everyone thinks about,” Blackman said. “[The Moose and Pussy is] a bit more well- thought out and sensitive perhaps [rather] than just vulgarization.” The magazine is based at Carleton, but receives contributions from as far as Japan, India, and Britain. One of its cross-Canada contributors is St. Francis Xavier University graduate Tyler Bigney. He said he wrote a coming-of-age story set in a world where pornography and sex evolve symbiotically. “Three magazines I had submitted the story to rejected it on the grounds it was too explicit,” Bigney said. But after pitching it to The Moose and Pussy and working on it with editors for a month, it was finally published. Wally Dion’s exhibition at the Ottawa Art Gallery creates contemporary art built off of the indigenous “I wanted to find a magazine that would star blanket design using circuit boards. For Patty Eddu’s story go to charlatan.ca. || Provided be more open to this kind of story, and The Moose and Pussy was it.” q January 12 - January 18, 2012 charlatan.ca/arts 13

Valentin once more and he takes her under his wing while she begins to fall for him. CU band breaking out Miller eventually pushes Valentin out of the public eye. She becomes a rising star in films as they introduce dialogue, but Valen- tin resists change and sticks to silent films. The Artist incorporates the qualities of the silent films of the 1920s and still man- “The silent nature of the movie is ages to tell a beautiful story today. There’s undoubtedly the mystique” almost no dialogue in the movie, save for The Artist some brief but important moments when Directed by Michael Hazanavicius the quintessentialblack screen with white Distributed by Warner Brothers words comes up. Shot in black and white, it gives the il- There’s an old but very well-known ad- lusion that the movie takes place in that age that actions speak louder than words. certain era of history, which is imperative That’s the creed that famous and to the plot. The movie also makes use of charismatic silent movie star George Val- pathetic fallacy to make up for the lack of entin lives by in the silent film The Artist. dialogue, an example being rainy days dur- Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, The ing sad moments. Artist is an ironic tale of the fate of silent However, it’s the music that provides the Kalle Wainio said studying music at Carleton has helped him with his folk-rock band . || Provided cinema. Taking place in Los Angeles dur- strongest substitute for the silent words. It ing the late 1920s and early 1930s, it’s an identifies the emotional occurrences in the Folk-rock band Kalle Mattson, headlined by TC: What are you doing after you graduate? artistic narrative on the life of an individual film: a cheery melody in happy moments or Carleton’s Kalle Wainio, has been declared a who experiences a personal downfall due an ominous tune whenever Valentin’s wife band poised for breakout in 2012 by arts writer KW: Focus on the band mainly. It’s been a to his ego. is on-screen. Lynn Saxberg. Wainio, a 21-year-old fourth- struggle to maintain university while keep- Valentin, played by Jean Dujardin, is a The silent nature of the movie is un- year music student, answered some of Mei ing the band functioning at such a high level silent movie star in 1927. Starring in many doubtedly the mystique of The Artist. It Wang’s questions by email. so it will be nice to actually have that be my successful silent films, he becomes a popu- differentiates it from most entertainment primary focus. lar figure in the easily star-struck public. mediums and methods today. While a The Charlatan (TC): How do you feel about After attending the premiere of his sitcom on TV depends on laugh tracks to being declared one of the top five Canadian TC: What does Kalle Mattson have planned latest film and posing for the paparazzi, he incite a reaction from the audience, The bands to break out in 2012? for 2012? bumps into a young woman named Peppy Artist relies on exaggerated actions and Miller, played by Bérénice Bejo, who ap- melodramatic moments to relay the mes- Kalle Wainio (KW): I think the main thing KW: There’s going to be two national tours in pears to be just another star-struck fan. He sage to the audience. with the National Post calling us one of the top the spring and fall along [with] multiple festi- takes a picture with her and she ends up five Canadian bands to watch for in 2012, is val appearances [and] the release of a brand being on the front page of the newspaper  — Jean-Adrien Delicano that it is great in terms of getting us some awe- new EP in September. along with Valentin. some exposure . . . It hopefully gets us on the Miller, determined to make a name for For the rest of this story, visit map for more attention in the coming year as For the rest of this story, visit herself in the movie industry, encounters charlatan.ca well and people keep us on their radars. charlatan.ca

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15 January 12 - January 18, 2012 Sports Sports Editor: Erika Stark • [email protected] UQTR bests men’s Ravens extend record to 10-0 hockey team

by Jon Willemsen played a game-high 33 minutes and scored 16 Despite a furious late rally, the Carleton points off the bench. Ravens men’s hockey team was unable to Despite extending their season record “If we have a first quarter at nationals overcome a five-goal deficit in the third to a perfect 10-0 with decisive wins in their like we played against Laurentian, we will period Jan. 6, dropping a 7-5 decision to first two games of 2012, men’s basketball star be down 30 points and be hard to come back the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Tyson Hinz said the Carleton Ravens team from,” said fifth-year guard Elliot Thomp- (UQTR) Patriotes. didn’t begin the new year the way they had son. “We just had to slow things down, “It was a tough loss for us because we hoped. rebound the ball better, and play better team definitely need the two points,” said Ravens “It wasn’t the best weekend for us,” Hinz defence.” defenceman Michael Folkes. “I don’t think said. “The scores said we won both games The Ravens continued their undefeated the effort that we all expected to bring was by a decent amount, but we have a lot to season with the weekend wins, and have there until about 10 minutes to go in the work on, especially on the defensive end. We not lost to a Canadian team since the Ontario third period.” missed a lot of rotations and gave teams lots University Athletics (OUA) Final against the Despite notching the first goal of the of open shots.” Lakehead Thunderwolves last March. game courtesy of captain Brandon Mac- Carleton beat the York Lions Jan. 6 by a Their perfect start has once again helped Lean, the Ravens couldn’t hold the lead. score of 90-54, with sophomore guard Philip them earn a first-place ranking in Canadian After UQTR responded with four unan- Scrubb leading the way offensively with 17 Interuniversity Sport. swered goals, forward Joe Pleckaitis scored points. Hinz played strong at both ends of “I think our practices have a lot to do with late in the second period to bring the Ravens the floor, picking up 12 points and eight re- our success,” Hinz said. “All of our practices within two. But the first half of the third bounds. are very intense and I think it shows in our was dominated by the Patriotes, who slid “We had some players get into foul trouble games that we don’t take many practices off.” another three goals past goaltender Mat- early,” Hinz said. “Whenever we can get the The Ravens upcoming games are also on thew Dopud. young guys and reserves get in, we just want the road on Jan. 13 against the Ryerson Rams, The Ravens weren’t finished, though. them to keep it simple and play hard, and and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues In the final six minutes of regulation play, our bench really stepped up in their time on the next day. Their next “home game” will Carleton stormed the UQTR end, notching court.” be at the annual MBNA Capital Hoops Clas- three goals before the final buzzer ended The following day, the Ravens took on the sic at Scotiabank Place on Jan. 18 against their their comeback bid. Laurentian Voyageurs on the road and were crosstown rivals, the University of Ottawa. “I think we were playing to their level, a able to overcome a double-digit first quarter “Our next few games will be incred- little bit, because it was their first game back deficit to crush the Voyageurs 98-51. ibly tough,” Hinz said. “We have some big and we’d already played three,” Folkes The Ravens men’s basketball team thumped the Hinz and Scrubb led the way again for games which will be a really good test for said. “But there’s really no excuses. When it York Lions 90-54 on Jan 6. || photos courtesy of Carleton, contributing 23 points and 21 points us to simulate the national championship comes down to it, we should have played a Patrick Eugster, York Sport & Recreation respectively. Fifth-year guard Willy Manigat experience.” q full 60 minutes and not five or 10 minutes.” Games between the Patriotes and Ravens are typically very gritty and penalty-filled. Following their last match on Dec. 3, which Basketball team raises curtain on 2012 saw the teams combine for over 240 pen- alty minutes, the Ravens were prepared for some spill over, Folkes said. by Gianluca Nesci “I think we expected a bit of an overlap from last game but, to be honest, it really The Carleton Ravens women’s basketball wasn’t as bad as a lot of us expected,” Folkes team began the new year in style Jan. 6-7, said. “Both teams were chippy and aggres- picking up two important road wins coming sive after the whistles, but I don’t think it out of the holiday break. was as bad as everyone expected.” The women kicked off 2012 with a 62-51 “We talked about discipline and wanted victory over the York Lions, before making to make sure we weren’t penalty killing the trek to Laurentian University, where too much,” said Ravens head coach Marty they dominated to the tune of 69-44. Johnston. Once again, fourth-year guard Alyson The team’s fifth straight loss was espe- Bush led the way for the women. The five- cially difficult for Dopud, who made 15 foot-seven star put up a game-high 17 saves in the game. points against the Lions, before scoring 13 “He was put in a really tough spot,” and adding four assists in the victory over Johnston said. “A lot of odd-man rushes, Laurentian. a couple of breakaways, some power play “She’s one of the best players in Canada, goals where he didn’t have sight of the puck and we need her to play well for us to win,” . . . Although the score indicated that he had said head coach Taffe Charles. “She’s been a rough night, it definitely wasn’t his game playing at a high level the whole year and I that hurt us. It was the 18 guys in front of think people are really starting to take notice.” him.” While most students used the holiday Despite the final score, the game did to lounge around and get back to a normal have a silver lining for the Ravens. Two new sleep schedule, the Ravens were working With 10 games played, the Ravens women’s basketball team currently sits tied with the University of recruits for the 2011-12 season scored their hard to prepare for the second half of the Toronto for second in the OUA East division. They beat the York Lions and Laurentian Lady Vees Jan. 6-7. first career goals in Canadian Interuniver- season. sity Sport, as both Folkes and forward Charles and his team traveled to Mont- important to do that, that competition from glass, grabbing five rebounds per game in Andrew Glass found the back of the net. real for the annual Reebok Invitational games just can’t be replicated, so it was good just under 20 minutes of action. “It was nice to get a goal, finally, but it Tournament, which ran from Dec. 29-31 at in that sense.” definitely would’ve felt a lot nicer if we had Concordia University. The women left Que- But while the solid showing was a posi- For the rest of this story, visit come out with the win,” Folkes said. “It was bec with a 2-1 record and a third-place finish tive for Charles, the most exciting thing to charlatan.ca nice to get that one off my chest, there, but to show for their efforts — the one loss com- come out of the tournament may have been I just wish it was a better outcome for the The Education of Charlie Banks ing at the hands of the host club. the return of a familiar face. For more coverage . . . team.” For Charles, coming away with the tour- Second-year forward Darcy Hawkins Fred Durst Carleton will look to snap their losing nament title was never the most important played her first games for the Ravens in skid Jan. 13 when they face off against the factor. Instead, he said the competition was nearly a year. The Merrickville, Ont. native Ravens add more depth Nipissing Lakers, who currently sit one essential in avoiding any rust build-up over has been out of action since suffering a con- Lewis Smith profiles the new men’s spot ahead of the fifth-ranked Ravens in the holiday break. cussion after she collided with a teammate hockey recruit, Tim Billingsley ­— a the Ontario University Athletics East Div- “People do different things to work the during practice last season. former Phoenix Coyotes draft pick. ision. kinks out, but at the end of the day it’s the In her rookie campaign, the six-foot for- competition that does that,” he said. “As ward averaged nearly seven points per  — Lewis Smith much as you want to practice and it’s very game, while also making an impact on the charlatan.ca 16 charlatan.ca/sports January 12 - January 18, 2012 Ringette team takes bronze at Challenge Cup

by Oliver Sachgau

Despite not having regular practices, the Carleton Ravens women’s ringette team placed third in tier 2 in the Canadian Uni- versity Challenge Cup in London, Ont. Dec. 29-Jan. 1. The team won every game in the tourna- ment until the semifinal against the University of Guelph. But they ended on a winning note with a 3-1 win over Nipissing in the bronze medal game. “We were a little disappointed not to bring home the gold medal, but we know what we need to do for next year, and we’re happy with the bronze,” said team manager Allison Madeley. Playing in the bronze medal game was a challenge for the team, Madeley said. “We played [Nipissing] after having played six games in only four days, so the team was definitely very tired, and it was at 8:30 in the morning on New Year’s Day,” she said. A notable player in the tournament was first-year goalie Leah Morrell, who Madeley The Carleton Ravens women’s ringette team played six games over four days at the University Challenge Cup Dec. 29-Jan 1. || provided said made some outstanding saves. “I think our entire coaching staff would games they play in the Gloucester and Area same day, Madeley said. some unique challenges. agree she was our MVP in the tournament,” Adult Ringette Association. “The first day we played three games in “There’s a lot of skill that’s required for the Madeley said. “We kind of consider our league games one day which is a lot, and the second game sport of ringette, as well as strategy,” she said, The Ravens played well considering the as practice for the Challenge Cup,” Madeley they played two, so by the third and fourth adding that even though the game usually amount of practice they get, Madeley said. said, adding the university did provide the day the girls were very tired and you could gets compared to other ice sports like hockey, Carleton doesn’t fund the women’s ringette team with the gym before Christmas, which definitely see it on the ice,” she said. “Not there’s more thinking and strategy involved. team so without the funds or space, they they used for non-ice practice. having the practices, we kind of lost steam cannot practice regularly. Most of the team’s The lack of practice also meant the team near the end.” For the rest of this story, visit practice comes from the regular weekly wasn’t used to playing many games in the Ringette, according to Madeley, poses charlatan.ca

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