Man Guilty of Killing Sister Ferior by the CMAJ Authors

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Check us out online at langaravoice.com This week look for special features on the Vancouver the Police Museum’s new exhibit and the deeper issue of cyberbullying DAILY oice produced by langara journalism studentsVnovember 28, 2013 • Vol. 46 no. 11 • vancouver, b.c. Approve abortion med: docs An abortion drug available in several other countries is still waiting for approval in Canada

By Tammy English

new commentary in a prominent Canadian medical journal is urg- Aing Health Canada to approve a drug that has been used to safely provide early-term abortions to women. The drug, mifepristone, is used in 57 countries in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., but is not available in Canada. In 2012, a pharmaceutical company that supplies the medication ap- proached Health Canada with an application for approval. The authors of the application, published Nov. 25 in the Canadian Medical Association Jour- nal, encouraged the government to make sure it doesn’t fall off the radar. The vast majority of abortions in Canada are surgical, done either in a hospital or in specialized clinics. Brenna Brooks photo Medical abortions, on the other Abbotsford resident Harmohinder Singh Khosa, 43, was found guilty yesterday of second degree murder in his sister’s stabbing death. hand, use drugs rather than surgery to induce an early abortion in the very early stages of pregnancy (up to nine weeks). Although drug-induced early- term abortions have been an option in Canada for years, the drug approved for use, methotrexate, is considered in- Man guilty of killing sister ferior by the CMAJ authors. “Mifepristone is the gold standard,” By Brenna Brooks ter Amarjit Kaur Khosa in the head an act rather than commanding him to said Dr. Brian Fitzsimmons, a gynecol- Voices and neck in 2010, at the Abbotsford do it – showed he could tell the differ- ogist at B.C. Women’s Hospital, ex- 43-year-old paranoid schizo- home where she lived with her mother. ence between legal and illegal actions. plaining that methotrexate must be in his phrenic who stabbed his sister Court heard that Harmohinder Kho- The judge also said that Khosa had given as an injection and can take up to 13 times with a steak knife and sa told a psychiatrist his sister, also a decided to kill his sister based on his seven days to work. Mifepristone is claimed a deity told him to do it schizophrenic, had “bothered” family anger and frustration with her before faster. It’s taken orally, as a pill, and head A ends a pregnancy within a day or two. was found guilty of second-degree members and he “got angry all of a the voices in his head had told him that murder yesterday. sudden” and attacked her to send her it was OK. In both cases, patients receive a sec- told Harmohinder Singh Khosa, 43, was to “a better place.” Khosa was diagnosed with paranoid ond drug days later, called misoprostol, charged in July 2010 but had been chal- The verdict hinged on the voice Kho- schizophrenia in 1996 and has since which triggers the uterus to contract him it lenging the charge saying he was not sa claimed he was hearing in his head been treated for the disorder. At trial, a and expel the contents. But mifepris- criminally responsible because of a and the defence’s lack of evidence sup- psychiatrist described him as suffering tone treatment requires a much lower was OK mental disorder. porting the mental disorder’s hin- from permissive “religious delusions” dose of misoprostol, causing less pain B.C. Supreme Court judge Miriam drance of his decision-making abilities. featuring the Sikh deity Guru Nanak. and fewer side effects, according to Dr. to kill Maisonville yesterday ruled Khosa was Maisonville said the nature of Kho- Khosa’s lawyer Brij Mohan said after Ellen Wiebe, medical director of the able to differentiate between legal and sa’s reported delusion – that the voice the trial that his client will appeal. Willow Women’s Clinic in Vancouver. illegal actions when he stabbed his sis- was giving him permission to commit Sentencing was set for Dec. 20. Wiebe hopes that the new drug will also improve access to abortion in ar- eas of the country such as northern B.C. where nurses provide the bulk of health care services. Physicians in Canada provide abortions but she explained that in any area Abbotsford’s homeless suing city of medicine, nurses or nurse practitio- ners could be specially trained and By KENDRA WONG have been staying for over a month. ture and campers’ use of propane tanks then delegated to dispense medica- Campers say they have nowhere to go. and drugs. tions that normally only doctors do. omeless people in Abbotsford “People are coming forward saying “There’s no sense in having a pro- “There will be a big change when we filed a human rights complaint they’re being constantly displaced and test if you’re going to put someone’s People are get mifepristone, because there was in Hagainst the city yesterday alleg- constantly moved along,” said lawyer life at risk,” he said, noting the death of ...“ saying all the countries that are similar to ing police slashed and bear-sprayed DJ Larkin. a woman during Occupy Vancouver’s Canada – France, U.K., U.S. – where be- tents and property at a homeless camp Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman protest in 2011. they’re ... tween 20 and 60 per cent of women last spring. said the camp is not about homeless- The city plans to file an injunction being dis- have medical abortions instead of sur- The complaint comes after the city’s ness and instead called it a protest after the camp did not clear by its dead- gical ones, and wait lists disappear be- order for a homeless camp to disperse camp. Banman said there are safety line yesterday. placed. cause you don’t need a skilled surgeon to do the procedure.” at Jubilee Park, where dozens of people concerns with the dropping tempera- Larkin said the campers plan to stay. DJ LARKIN

Printed on recycled paper Check out our web exclusives at http://langaravoice.com/ 2 The Voice, THURSDAY, November 28, 2013 Editor James mclaughlin News Owning a home distances itself from students’ expectations

RBC report shows gap within Vancouver housing market highest in Canada

By TAMMY ENGLISH

ousing affordability has eroded across Canada, but nowhere in Hthe country will owning a home cost as much of your income as it will in Vancouver. In Vancouver, it now requires a whopping 84.2 per cent of pre-tax household income to pay for on a bungalow, and 87.4 per cent for a two- storey home, according to a recent report by RBC. RBC’s latest Housing Trends and Affordability report measures the portion of an income needed to cover the mortgage, property taxes, and utilities for an average bungalow, two-storey house, or condo. A condo is a veritable bargain at JESSE LAM photo just 41.9 per cent of pre-tax income, Attorney General Suzanne Anton addressed members of the press Wenesday morning as Victoria police chief Jamie Graham looked on. not including monthly condo maintenance fees. As the divide between the single- family home and condo markets grows, RBC suggests there is a two- Rum and taxis a better mix, cops say tiered affordability environment in Vancouver, something students are acutely aware of. Drivers warned drinking and driving can ruin Christmas – forever Harpreet Cheema, 19, said that as a future social worker her chances of owning a home or condo in Vancou- By JESSE LAM cent preventable,” said Anton. nal code, which can result in a of impaired driving happens on ver are slim. Al- “The relative risk of being in- minimum $1,000 fine, a driving weekends, 45 per cent happens be- though she was volved in a fatal crash is on aver- prohibition, possible jail time, and tween 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., and al- CBC launched its annual De- born and raised in age seven times greater at a blood- a criminal record.” most three-quarters of impaired cember CounterAttack cam- the Lower Main- alcohol content between 0.5 and Transportation minister Todd drivers are male. paign yesterday, in partnership land, she said 0.8 compared to driving sober.” Stone noted the importance of “There are so many options for Iwith police and the provincial she’s likely move Anton said consequences are planning a safe ride home if you’re getting home safely,” says ICBC government, to remind drivers of to a more afford- severe for anyone caught drinking drinking alcohol over the holi- president Mark Blucher, who sug- the serious risks involved with able location like and driving, including immediate days. gested calling a taxi, Operation drinking and driving. Kamloops after driving prohibitions, vehicle im- “Approximately one-third of all Red Nose, tor taking transit. “A drinking and driving crash graduation. Jennifer Liang poundments, and financial penal- car-rash fatalities in British Co- Whatever option you choose, marks the holiday season with Leaa Both, 21, Third-year gen- ties. lumbia are a result of impaired thank you for making a smart de- tragedy, and not just this year, but agreed home own- eral arts student “It will be expensive, it will be driving,” said Stone. “Impaired cision, for being there for your forever,” said B.C. justice minister ership just doesn’t inconvenient, it will be embar- driving is still the leading criminal friends and family and helping to and Attorney General Suzanne seem possible. rassing,” Anton said. “Police can cause of death in Canada.” keep our roads safe for the holiday Anton at a press conference. “I really doubt it. I think maybe also charge you under the crimi- According to Stone, 60 per cent season.” “These tragedies are 100 per owning an apartment, but a house?” Like Cheema, mobility is in the back of Both’s mind. The second-year student aims to Man arrested after possible hate crime on women become a teacher, and while she would be disappointed to leave home, she will as a last resort. By JESSE LAM pects’ names until charges are Fincham said a man followed bystanders came to help the two “Even now I’m trying to aim my laid. the two women off the bus at East women. education so I’ll be able to go some- ancouver police have arrested “This is an allegation that the Hastings Street and Commercial Fincher said the couple kissed where else if I need to,” she said. a 45-year-old man who alleg- Vancouver Police Department Drive. on the bus, which may have trig- “It’s ridiculous how prices have Vedly assaulted a lesbian cou- takes very seriously,” said VPD The confrontation that followed gered the man. skyrocketed. It doesn’t seem like it’s ple on Sept. 18. spokesman Randy Fincham. reportedly resulted in one of the “There are allegations that ever going to stop,” said Jennifer Li- Charges have not yet been laid, “It is being thoroughly reviewed women being punched multiple these women were assaulted due ang, a third-year general arts stu- police said. by our hate crimes unit within the times in the head. to [their] sexual orientation,” said dent. VPD typically withhold sus- Vancouver Police Department.” The assailant fled on foot when Fincham. Quarterly B.C. budget reports small surplus BC Liberals released their second quarterly budget yesterday, reporting little growth

By TRICIA LO $165 million is less than the $197 million $137 million in healthcare, $59 million in de Jong predicted in February, before the education, and $7 million in transit. A $31 he B.C. government is on track to end provincial election. million increase is expected in expenses the 2013-14 fiscal year with a small The surplus claim comes as the govern- for social services, including social assis- Tbudget surplus despite slow growth. ment trims revenue expectations from its tance, child welfare and low income tax In the province’s second quarterly re- first quarterly report. credits. port, released yesterday, Finance Minis- Revenue drops are expected in natural Overall, provincial debt is expected to ter Mike de Jong forecasted a year-end resources and personal income taxes, but increase to $62 billion from $56 billion by surplus of $165 million, up $29 million are balanced out by projected revenue in- the end of the fiscal year, which is $927 from September. creases from corporate income tax and million lower than forecasted in the first According to de Jong’s report, B.C.’s forestry. quarterly report. economic performance has been relative- The additional surplus hinges on a $91 The quarterly report showed B.C. lost ly slow in the first 10 months of 2013. Jobs, million increase in commercial Crown 2,600 jobs over the same period last year, retail sales, and inflation have been flat corporation net income and a $50 million Canadian Press reported. compared to previous years. reduction in a safety buffer known as the Opposition New Democrat finance crit- “We’ve had to make some tough choic- forecast allowance. ic Mike Farnworth called the Liberals’ es to get B.C. back on track with balanced The plan is based on an economic jobs plan a failure and said thousands of B.C. FINANCE MINISTRY photo budgets,” de Jong said in a press release. growth rate of 1.4 per cent this year. British Columbians are leaving B.C. to Finance Minister Mike de Jong outlines budget findings. The province’s projected surplus of Forecasted cuts in expenses amount to find work. Campus news Editor JacquelinE LAngen The daily Voice, Thursday, November 28, 2013 3 Blood, sweat and tears Over $2-million is awarded to students who have demonstrated academic or athletic excellence

By Marie-Andree Del Cid

or some Langara students, receiv- ing a Celebration of Excellence Faward is an amazing academic achievement for putting in many long hours of hard work, sweat, blood and tears. The Celebration of Excellence ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the library on the second floor. Stu- dents, instructors, staff and employees from Langara gathered to honour indi- vidual students on their achievements by awarding scholarships. “I was surprised to receive the letter that said I got the CGA scholarship,” said Komalpreet Shahi, who is in her fourth year in the accounting program at Langara. “All of my struggles, high and lows for sure paid off.” Assistant registrar, Laura Vail, who works at the financial aid and awards office at Langara, organized the ceremony. “It’s very exciting to be having this event today,” said Vail. “It seems like Mhairi Nicolson photo there is a good turn-out and great to Moose stays warm and well-behaved thanks to owner Mhairi Nicolson. Langara offers a course for those looking to work with dogs. see everybody gathered together to recognize the hard work [done by] students. I am glad everything came together and I am happy that we got the design formation department to give us the décor.” Lack of advertising for scholarship Dog-walking course available opportunities is surprising to many students. “There should be more awareness There is no standard certification gara. She said the program was devel- for these awards to students,” said Pros pooh pooh process for dog-walkers. Dog-walking oped so that people don’t have to learn Shahi. “ I think it’s important for peo- professionals say that certification is from experience. No one ple to strive for these scholarships be- $488 course cost not necessary. “With experience I’m sure people “Anybody can start a dog-walking will eventually get to know some of needs“ certi- cause it will benefit you in the long run business,” said Mark Tincombe of City that information,” said Wyck. “I think in your career, but it can also help to By GAVIN FISHER fication to motivate students to achieve their Canine, a dog-walking company in Van- for people starting a new business…or couver. even people that haven’t learned any- become a goals and obtain a better education,” or those who love walking dogs, a Donna Hall, owner and operator of thing at all and would like to upgrade said Shahi. new program at Langara offers a dog walk- Hot Diggity Dogs Services, agreed. their skills, it’s really great.” Andrew Lee was at the ceremony chance to turn that hobby into “No one needs certification to be- Wyck said the program is something er. representing the recreation depart- cash. ment. He was there to congratulate F come a dog walker,” said Hall. “For that potential dog-walkers can use to Offered through continuing studies For people people to be paying money for it is cra- market themselves. the recipients for the recreational at Langara, the dog-walker program is zy to me.” “I know that there are people that to be pay- scholarships. a 3 1/2 day intensive course that teach- Instead, Hall learned from experi- are really worried about the lack of ex- “There are a good number of them es about dog behavior, bylaws, dog first ing money ence, which she has passed on to her perience with dog walkers,” said Wyck. and I am very excited for them,” said aid, and marketing a dog-walking busi- employees through intensive training Gillian Dunn runs Dunn’s Doggies in for it is Lee. Since 2006, there have been schol- ness. sessions. Kitsilano. She considered taking the arships of over $2-million distributed The program is being taught by Jill crazy to Cora Van Wyck, is the continuing program to improve her dog-walking to recognize scholastic achievement Taggart, a practicing clinical animal studies program co-ordinator for holis- skills, but didn’t feel it was necessary me. and bursaries are given to students behaviourist, costs $488 and takes place tic studies and human services at Lan- because she has enough customers. who experience financial difficulty. in June and September. Donna Hall LSU by-election brings Langara students bag lunches for the DTES and the Langara version will be putting said Mach. eight new members to Langara social club pack together bagged lunches with sand- “It really reaches a network that is over 200 bagged lunches wiches, a piece of fruit, a cookie or muf- hard to get to, which is young adults,” fin and a bottled drink. said Mach, adding that many people college’s student board for downtown homeless “We want to use some of the pro- bring their children downtown to help ceeds we gained from past events to hand out the lunches. esults from the Nov. 12-18 Langara Students’ Union By ANDREA ANTHONY give back,” said Langara social club This Sunday is the Haiyan edition of by-election were recently released. Eight candidates president, Jade Solacito. #HashtagLunchBag Vancouver, said Rfilled the positions. angara students will be delivering “We want to do something for the Mach. Different organizations in Van- Here are the results: bagged lunches to the homeless on greater good.” couver have sponsored almost all of the The anti-racism and cultural diversity adviser is Yiyi Lthe Downtown Eastside tomorrow. Sophia Mach, co-ordinator of food, so most of the donation money Wang. Started in Los Angeles last Christ- #HashtagLunchBag Vancouver, said will be going toward Haiyan relief. The three councillors are Sukhvinder (Sukh) Chand- mas, #HashtagLunchBag quickly she is friends with one of the people There will also be a clothing drive, so harh, Jingyi Hao and Faisal Paktian. spread to 12 international cities, in- who started the event in Los Angeles. people are encouraged to bring cloth- The two diversity and inclusion officers are Kavitha- cluding Vancouver. Since starting in May, there have ing to donate for all ages, said Mach. jeet (Nisha) Ram and Oren Burnspark. The secretary to Tomorrow will be Langara’s first been four or five #HashtagLunchBag Volunteers for #HashtagLunchBag council officer is George (Edward) Hensley and the stu- time hosting their own version of Vancouver events, said Mach. They try Vancouver are meeting at Electric Owl dents affairs’ officer is Ziyun Huang. #HashtagLunchBag, organized by the to host it the last Sunday of every Social Club at 929 Main St. on Sunday Huang received 259 votes, Wang took 255 and Hensley Langara social club. month. at noon to assemble the lunch bags. had 252. Chandharh received 190 votes, Hao had 36 and They will be assembling 200 bagged The goal for this Sunday is to make Those planning to attend should regis- Paktian 55. Ram obtained 190 votes and Burnspark 81. lunches and handing them out on the between 1,000 and 1,500 lunches. ter at ticketzone.com/hashtaglunch- Downtown Eastside. “We’re building a community of like- bagdec and bring a minimum $10 dona- - Marie-Andree Del Cid Both #HashtagLunchBag Vancouver minded people that want to give back,” tion, said Mach.

4 The DAILY Voice, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013 Editor KRISTEN HARPULA Entertainment Psych students sing for charity Craft fair Charity event has offers new everything from poets to gymnasts gift ideas By AMY JONES Still shopping for Christ- tudents performing at the Win- mas? Opt for handmade ter Concert Fundraiser showed off their talent and their dedica- By JENNY PENG Stion to charity fundraising Wednesday, despite a disappointing n the age of mass production, holi- turnout. day shoppers scouting for one-of-a- Organized by students of psychology Ikind trinkets and handmade gifts instructor Valerie Lloyd, the concert can have it all under one roof. showcased poetry, gymnastics and sev- Make it! The Handmade Revolution eral musicians in an effort to raise is a market opening today at the PNE money for charity. Forum featuring 250 Canadian design- “We put the Langara theatre depart- ers and artists selling 100 per cent ment to shame,” said emcee Graham handmade goods. Meek. One of the two event founders, Jenna The artistic showing by the psychol- Herbut, said shoppers can find items ogy department proves that “science for people of all ages, including babies. isn’t an uncreative discipline,” accord- According to Herbut what sets this ing to Meek. event apart from other exhibitions is Seeing students coming together to not just the vendors but the experi- raise money for charity during the Students performed for charity at ence. stressful end of semester really puts Langara on Wednesday. Clock- Exhibitor Jen Blair in an online vid- student problems into perspective, said wise from above: Gymnastic demo eo praised the relaxed atmosphere of Meek. by student Adam Dovick; guitar, the event, citing positive energy, music Psychology student Eda Ertan ex- vocals and percussion by student and drinks as attractions. plained how fundraising for charity has Joseph Ward (left) and his brother Herbut also alluded to a shift in become an important concern for her Steven Ward; guitar and vocals by shopping trends in which consumers entire fundamentals of psychology are seeking alternatives to retail vari- class. Phil Chen, a technician from in- eties. Ertan organized a clothing drive on structional media services depart- “[Make it!] really speaks to our gen- campus in September, gathering 600 ment. eration because we’ve been brought up pounds of clothing for the BC Centre in a world of huge multinational corpo- for Ability. AMY JONES rations with thousands of stores and “We want to do the fundraising and it’s really hard to be unique and to have help charities and communities,” said your own voice,” Herbut said in the Ertan. “We are hoping to create aware- video. ness and do this again.” Designer and vendor Naz Gurbuz Singer and acoustic guitar player said shoppers can support local arti- Chris Clute kicked off the music with sans by choosing handmade items. renditions of “Somewhere Over the “[Shoppers] want to make sure the Rainbow” and Justin Timberlake’s money they spend will stay in the city “Cry Me a River.” or in the province. Also, they appreci- Joseph Ward and his brother Steven ate that we work hard and try to create paid tribute to Jeff Buckley with their unique items,” she said. guitar and percussion duet of “Hallelu- Although prices for some of the jah.” items may be higher than factory-made The pair has played venues in Van- items, Gurbuz believes the quality of couver and toured in the U.S. last sum- the products lives up to the cost and mer. shoppers get to know the people be- Julie-Ann Holland, accompanied by hind each creation. friend Brendan Osborn, performed a Langara alumnus Luc Murakami duet of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” said approximately 20 per cent of his Other performances included a po- purchases are on local handmade prod- etry reading from Jordan Melnychuk ucts, such as soaps and crafts. This and a gymnastics display from Adam year, he plans to attend a handmade- Dovick. goods market near where he lives. “This is a learning process too for When Murakami was asked if the most of us,” said Melnychuk. “We can higher prices deterred him from buy- raise more awareness and get new ing local gifts, he reported that he ideas.” stuck to small items under $20. A bake sale and silent auction ac- Langara student Sofy Vasquez did companied the concert in efforts to splurge on handmade clothing once, raise money for The Kettle Friendship but said that future craft purchases Society, BC Cancer Foundation and would depend on the stories behind UNICEF Haiyan Typhoon Relief. them and why they cost more. Theatre comedy confusing but entertaining Fragmented plot line adds settings: in 1965 in a think tank where play is the constant jump between people discuss how war is good for hu- scenes and time periods. to production’s appeal manity; in 2015 where a right-wing talk The play’s deliberate confusion show host reports on a looming Arctic makes it successfully hilarious. By KENDRA WONG war between Canada and China; and Moloney and Jorge particularly finally - and most interestingly - the shine as they move skillfully between xcept in the Unlikely Event of War present, with the actors appearing out multiple roles. is a satirical comedy that makes of character, rehearsing the play The scenes where the actors and Efun of theatre and Canadian poli- they’re acting in. crew play themselves draw the most tics, but make sure to pay attention to The play is directed by Richard laughs and are a hilarious battle of ar- the plot as the play’s humour is drawn Wolfe, who takes the stage to play him- tistic egos and romantic entangle- from the intricate and deliberately con- self, while the four remaining actors ments. fusing storyline. take on multiple roles. Set designer Yvan Morissette is a Co-produced by Pi Theatre and Devine, Studio 58 grad Robert Mo- Studio 58 grad and the current instruc- Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Theatre, loney, Josette Jorge and Lucia Fran- tor in the design formation program at the play explores issues of government gione tackle three roles each. Langara. transparency, war as a means of soci- During the play, Jorge asks Moloney Morissette said he researched mili- etal control and the politicization of if he’s explained to the audience what tary bunkers and incorporated differ- war. the play is about. ent shades of grey into the futuristic The work is playwright Sean “No, it’s too confusing,” replies Mo- set. Devine’s adaptation of the 1960s book, loney. The play runs from Nov. 15 to 30 at Report From Iron Mountain. And he’s right. the Roundhouse Community Arts and TIM MATHESON photo The play alternates between three The most puzzling element of the Recreation Centre in Yaletown. Actor Josette Jorge tackling one of her three roles. Lifestyles Editor brian horstead The DAILY Voice, THURSDAY, November 28, 2013 5 Students hug dogs to cope Other colleges offer more counselling options to mitigate stress and anxiety than Langara does

By TYLER HOOPER

hile other colleges appear to be taking on more initiatives to Whelp stressed-out students during exam time, Langara’s counselling services appear to be falling short. Institutions such as Douglas College and SFU are offering additional assis- tance, on top of their regular counselling options, including specialized workshops and puppies for students to play with. “The dog therapy is very popular,” said Erika Horwitz, associate director of counselling services at SFU. Although Langara counselling services held a workshop this past Mon- day that included tips for writing ex- ams and dealing with stress, there are VANESSA SZPURKO photo no further initiatives to help students Sweater saleswoman Jenny Hopkins says men, in partiular, enjoy the ugly Christmas sweater trend, buying several sweaters at a time. combat exam-time stress. “There’s the normal resources, there’s not a specific thing,” said Tim Charters, department chair of the Lan- gara counselling department. Sandi Strate, a counsellor at Douglas College, said Douglas is offering addi- What a f*ckin’ ugly thing tional services for students, including an event called Exam Jam that features study groups, workshops and peer tu- toring for students. Poor taste in outerwear is a seasonal staple here in Vancouver Many of the Exam Jam events discuss how students can cope with exam By VANESSA SZPURKO idea hilarious and when it comes to the demand is getting so strong that stress and anxiety. choosing, the uglier the better. Any- some retailers are doing new manufac- The events will run until Dec. 10. old on to your Santa hats and thing with giant pictures of reindeer, turing direct from China, said Ichiiwa. There’s also a “puppy room” at It’s“ all the reindeer antlers – there’s a new snowmen or Santa, or 3D items featur- In an effort to keep the vintage Douglas in which students can visit craze in Christmas trend in town that’s ing tassels or bells, “goes like hot- sweater market going, F as in Frank is and play with puppies to cut stress and Hsure to catch your eye. cakes,” she said. running a return program for those anxiety levels. Vancouver Previously seen mainly on TV and F as in Frank is a vintage-clothing who tire of their gaudy knitwear. Any- SFU’s Horwitz added that the univer- because on a few brave souls, now ugly Christ- retailer with locations in Vancouver one who’s bought a sweater from the sity’s puppies would be back next Mon- mas sweaters are now must-have items and Toronto, and they have plenty of store may return it in January or Feb- day for SFU students. everyone for the holidays. vintage sweaters for sale in store and ruary and receive a $10 store credit. Horwitz said SFU also has down- is having “It’s all the craze at the moment in online. At the Ugly Christmas Sweater loadable relaxation tapes available on- Vancouver because everyone’s having “We’re buying up as many as we can stand, numerous bystanders stopped to line for students, in addition to drop-in ugly ugly sweater parties,” said Jenny Hop- possibly get our hands on and we’re take photos, laughing at the sign. Lord meditative yoga on Wednesdays. sweater kins of the Ugly Christmas Sweaters selling out every year,” said Adam Ichi- Byng Secondary School student Ever- Langara does have a Healthy Minds stand. iwa, wholesale account manager. “[At] ett Mingie declared the stand “the best Initiative, featuring a variety of work- parties. The stand is at the corner of West the retail level we probably sell anything I’ve ever seen.” shops and presentations, however, the Jenny Hopkins Georgia and Granville streets, with an- where from 2,800 to about 4,200 pieces.” Among all that turkey and mashed initiative is aimed at employees, rather other one just down the road. Both the Ugly Christmas Sweater potatoes, looks like you better make than students. The initiative ends this Hopkins said people are also buying stand’s and F as in Frank’s Christmas room for some festive wool monstrosi- Friday. the sweaters just because they find the sweaters are vintage knits. However, ties at the dinner table. It’s not so bad, really

Seasonal blues not a prob- ters. “Expectations around gift-giving, lem for Langara students that can contribute to difficult feelings.” By BILL EVERITT These struggles do not seem to affect all people though. lthough winter is known to cause Faye Bodenschatz, a volunteer at the the blues, Langara’s counselling Oakridge Senior Centre, said they Adepartment says the key to holi- don’t really notice their members re- Tim Charters day cheer is getting out and connecting porting more loneliness during the Counselling chair with people. winter. with advice Langara counselling chair Tim Char- “We have a lot of seasonal events ters said a lot of issues come up for stu- and birthday parties,” Bodenschatz dents in the winter season. said. “But if it snows or rains, the num- “When people get really busy, there bers go down.” Expec- can be a natural tendency to isolate “ Members don’t report feelings of in- tations themselves,” Charters said. “When creased loneliness during the winter, around someone is feeling down, it’s important she said. Langara family studies stu- to recognize that’s a time to not be dent Veronika Ziros said she feels pret- gift-giving alone, and spend time with people.” ty good most of the time, gloomy can con- Christmas in particular can be a weather or not. stressful time for students, he said. “Maybe if you live further to the tribute to BILL EVERITT photo “Maybe a person is having difficul- north, where it’s like 12 hours of sun, difficult Veronika Ziros and her friend said winter weather doesn’t dampen their ties with their family or social life, that then 12 hours of darkness, that would moods, although they understand it might be an issue for others. can be particularly painful,” said Char- definitely affect [people],” she said. feelings. 6 The DAILY Voice, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013 Editor QUINN MELL-COBB viewpoints

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Editorial opinions are those of the staff and get your are independent of views of the student government and paws on a administration. We welcome letters to the editor. All letters must be signed. They may real job be edited for brevity. Names may be withheld in special og walking used to be an cases, but your letter activity for kids not yet old must include your Denough to get a real job, but not name and phone anymore. number. Thanks to a special program at HOW TO REACH US Langara, you can become a professional dog walker in just 3 1/2 days. PHONE I must have missed the memo that 604-323-5396 dog walking became a career. FAX No disrespect to any dog walkers 604-323-5398 out there – it seems like a pretty E-MAIL nice way to make [email protected] some money and QUINN MELL-COBB cartoon DROP-IN get exercise at Room A226 the same time. Langara College But paying There is a mailbox at almost $500 to the entrance to the learn how to do journalism rooms. it seems a little SNAIL MAIL excessive. It’s the TSN-d of an era The Voice A quick ews of the NHL’s new 12-year, that paled in comparison to TSN’s with other viewers besides myself. 100 West 49th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. OPINION Google search $5.2-billion Canadian television esteemed panel of the aforemen- Just envision MacLean, NBC’s V5Y 2Z6 ANDREA ANTHONY will teach you Ndeal with Rogers Sportsnet tioned McKenzie, James Duthie, Mike Milbury (famous for drafting WEBSITE everything you broke late Monday night, pushing Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun and hospital mainstay Rick DiPietro first www.langara.bc.ca/voice need to know. previous holder TSN (who had Ray Ferraro, among others, overall in 2000, and dealing future The only benefit, if you can call it possessed the exclusive rights since Sportsnet will now find itself at the franchise goaltender Roberto EDITORIAL STAFF that, is at the end of the program 2002) and its gold-standard roster of forefront of hockey in this country Luongo away for a bag of pucks), THIS ISSUE: you can apply for the professional anchors, analysts and announcers – a relatively unfamiliar position. and TSN’s Craig Button one day dog-walker certificate. off to the sidelines after the end of The on-air talent that Sportsnet banishing themselves to a desert MANAGING EDITOR/ That way, you’ll have something to this season. currently employs is lacklustre at island somewhere to host the PAGE 6 show for yourself proving that you Curiously, the first to break this best, aside from Questionable Trading Variety Hour Quinn Mell-Cobb are the best person for the job. In story, the biggest changeover in local anchors – a lock for the best comedy Emmy! PAGE EDITORS theory. Canadian media history, was TSN’s Don Taylor and But I digress. PAGE 1 If you are a dog owner, you might own Bob McKenzie, generally James Cybulski, One benefit of the new agreement Kayla Isomura think hiring a professional dog regarded as the undisputed king of national analyst is Rogers’ partnership with the CBC. PAGE 2 walker means getting top-quality hockey insiders – a delicious twist of and former National staple Hockey Night in James McLaughlin service for your prized pooch. irony, but extremely fitting at the player Nick Canada will be preserved on CBC But you should know the program same time. Kypreos, and until at least 2018, along with full PAGE 3 Jacqueline Langen has no prerequisites. Speaking purely as a diehard who national host rights to the Stanley Cup Final, at You still run the risk of letting grew up watching the NHL on TSN Daren Millard. which point both may potentially PAGE 4 OPINION Kristen Harpula your dog spend the day with various times week in and week out, QUINN MELL-COBb One would move over to Sportsnet – but only someone who doesn’t care about I was taken aback when the reports hope the time will tell. PAGE 5 poor Sparky’s strict diet. first started coming in on Twitter, expected This upcoming new age of Brian Horstead But don’t worry: your trained dog saying that Rogers and its band of abandoning of the TSN broadcasting Canadian hockey broadcasting PAGE 7 walker will know the ins and outs of networks had outbid their greatest ship will lead to the replacement of certainly has its perks and pitfalls Dana Bowen all the city’s dog bylaws. rival, the Bell-owned and -operated hapless ex-general manager Doug – but it won’t be easy for the PAGE 8 One of the courses in the program TSN. MacLean, whose anecdotes about unproven Sportsnet to outshine the Warren Jané offers students real practical After years spent as a relative his piss-poor tenure as a team tremendous coverage TSN has experience in the world of dog bridesmaid, with hockey coverage executive have probably run dry treated us to over the past 12 years. WEB EDITORS walking. Patrick Colvin Deanna Cheng That’s right, you can pay $105 for Angela Holubowich something that you could already be getting paid for. REPORTERS But don’t worry, once you com- Andrea Anthony plete the program you can start Brenna Brooks Don’t waste time on gadgets Marie-Andree Del Cid earning money! Nick Eagland Or at least start the tiresome Tammy English process of paying off your debt from ancouver is aiming to become waste continues. step back from the stress of shop- Bill Everitt enrolling in the program in the first one of the world’s greenest The city is trying to encourage ping and focus on finding a present Gavin Fisher place. Vcities by 2020, but with the residents to reduce its electronic that people will Tyler Hooper Christmas season upon us, this holly waste through a holiday campaign cherish for years Amy Jones and jolly time of year is when called Green Angel, which encour- to come. Jesse Lam residents are more likely to amass a ages people to create memories, not People often Tricia Lo Jenny Peng lot of electronic waste. waste. forget that Nadim Roberts We want to hear from you Instead of spending countless However, there are still people Christmas is Vanessa Szpurko hours pushing through malls and who prefer something physical and about spending Glen Truax Did we get a fact wrong? parking lots trying to score the tangible to open around the Christ- time with family Kendra Wong Tell us. newest gadgets and hottest styles, mas tree. and friends, try minimizing waste by taking a There is an alternative – a halfway despite constant Contact Got a different point of view? more personalized approach and point between creating special advertising that OPINION Write to us. gifting handmade presents that moments and generating more emphasizes KENDRA WONG us: people will cherish. unnecessary electronic waste. buying the Our blog at Problems with something we’ve said? Around Christmas, many people Enter the Handmade Revolution, perfect holiday www.langara- are dead set on buying the latest a new exhibition at the PNE Forum. gift. voice.com Let us know. tablets, laptops and cameras that The Handmade Revolution offers Give someone a ticket to a play or end up becoming obsolete as soon as one-of-a-kind handmade accesso- a concert and go with them. Make Twitter at @langaraVoice Journalism instructor a newer one is released. ries, art, jewelry, baby items and them something from scratch that Ethan Baron oversees In a few years, people are asking home decor from more than 250 has more sentimental value than a Youtube at for the newest versions of the designers and crafters. price tag. VoiceLangara The Voice. Email him at technology that they already have, This exhibition and similar In the end, that is what people will [email protected] as their old products are tossed holiday craft fairs scattered remember the most – a gift from the flickr at aside to collect dust in their closet – throughout the Lower Mainland heart that is true to the spirit of the Langara Voice and the endless cycle of electronic allow Christmas shoppers to take a holiday season. Issues & ideas Editor DANA BOWEN The DAILY Voice, THURSDAY, November 28, 2013 7 Website Trades welcome females design John Oliver Secondary encourages females to enter skilled trades By TRICIA LO tradeswoman there to share equipped with the necessary au- represented groups, like women,” about the job-specific rewards tomotive and metalwork facili- Gilmour said. ohn Oliver Secondary and challenges she’s experienced. ties. Today’s sampler is part of a se- School is hosting a full-day, The full-day event begins at 9 Grade 10 students are of par- ries by the VSB, and past events entices hands-on event today to en- a.m. and features a three-seg- ticular interest because they are geared toward First Nations as Jcourage girls to consider a ment practical component for planning for their final two years well as general students. career in the skilled trades. each girl. of high school. “We want to encourage young The Women in Trades Sampler “They actually build a wall in One program the event hopes people to look at their options,” event is being put on by the Van- 70 minutes. Then they test it and to promote is the VSB’s Ace It Gilmour said. “The push for uni- buyers couver School Board and is open make sure it’ll stand up,” said program, said Wendy Gilmour, an versity has been so huge that stu- to Grade 10 girls from across Van- Joanne Martin, a science teacher apprenticeship facilitator with dents sometimes don’t think couver. Around 30 female stu- and spokeswoman for the event. the VSB. The tuition-free pro- starting out in trades is an awe- As online shopping in dents will have the opportunity to Besides carpentry, Martin said gram allows high school students some option for them.” try their hands at various trades the girls will also get a taste of to complete foundational trades “We’re missing out on a whole Canada increases, compa- and hear directly from successful welding and vehicle maintenance training while still in high school. group of students that like work- nies design their websites tradeswomen. — many for the first time. “We have a vast skilled-trades ing with their hands and that Ailen Wong, a Red Seal auto The event is being hosted at shortage coming up, and we par- would love to have that option in ways to entice buyers service technician, will be one John Oliver because the school is ticularly need some of the under- available to them.”

By KENDRA WONG

nline shopping is skyrocketing UGLY IS THE NEW BLACK AT CHRISTMAS among Canadians and companies Oare increasingly using website design to appeal to customers and encourage them to return to the site. In a survey by Statistics Canada, Ca- nadians ordered $18.9 billion worth of products online in 2012, up 24 per cent from 2010. Website design has a huge impact on the loyalty of consumers, said Di- anne Cyr, a professor at SFU who spe- cializes in web design and how they correlate with emotions. “The website design is really the interface between the product and the customer when you’re shopping . . . because there is no sales person,” said Cyr. “The only way that emotions can be elicited from a consumer is by creating the experience on the interface that ex- cites people, satisfies them or they feel enjoyment from the site.” To elicit emotion from shoppers, websites will have attractive, visually appealing layouts with pictures of people and some form of interactivity such as comment boxes. Companies use colours like blue and green to elicit feelings of trust. Shoppers feel satisfied if the website is organized and is easy to navigate through product information and the checkout. Coquitlam resident Tammy Chan, spends approximately $200 to $400 a month online on clothing and makeup from stores including Old Navy, Forever 21 and Banana Re- public. “They have more items online Dianna Cyr then they carry in A professor at store,” said Chan. SFU “Usually they run VANESSA SZPURKO photo out of my size or Shoppers pick up some hideous yarn at an ugly sweater shop on the corner of West Georgia and Granville streets. they don’t have a certain colour in The only store.” “ She noted her way that ability to navigate emotions through a website is a big factor in Studio 58 presents exotic musical bonanza can be elic- determining if she ited from a will return to the Music from exotic music from different cultures, but it also re- them.” site. quires them to sing it differently.” The audience cheered and applauded when consumer “For example, countries featured at The 30-minute performance yesterday drew the last song ended, and even asked for an en- is by cre- Old Navy — their Langara concert over 40 people in the audience. core. site is straight to First year Studio 58 student Danielle Melvin Tate was glad that the audience was there to ating the the point,” said believes the choir performance is all about share this moment with him. experience Chan. By JESSE LAM having fun. “Well I hope the audience really gets ener- “Once you click “I think in today’s performance, we were all gized by the choir and they’re inspired by the on clearance, they he annual choir performance by Studio 58 just having fun with it,” said Melvin. “Our music,” said Tate. show the products right away.” isn’t filled with Christmas music, but mu- main goal is just to have fun, and I think we “They’re moved by the music. That affects Cyr said a website’s ability to evoke Tsic from different exotic countries, and achieved it.” them. They have a memorable experience, and emotions will have huge implications even a Broadway-style hit. Tate agrees that the performance is all that’s what I want them to feel.” for the company. “I’m always looking for music that I think about letting loose and having a good time. Melvin hoped that the performance gave the “If even a small number of people go they’re going to enjoy, they’re going to get be- “I just really want them to have fun,” said audience a little inspiration. back to a website and visit it in the fu- hind and have fun with” said Brian Tate, sing- Tate. “Whenever I see shows, I like to be inspired ture, over time it can dramatically in- ing and choir instructor of Studio 58. “I want it to be somewhat challenging [for by what I see on stage,” said Melvin. crease revenue for the company,” Cyr “I like to bring in music from different world the singers], but it’s not one of their regular “So I’m hoping that we could give a little in- said. music traditions. They get to not only learn courses, so it can’t be too challenging for spiration to the audience as well.” 8 The DAILY Voice, THURSDAY, november 28, 2013 Editor warren jané sports Quality of Sportsnet’s broadcasts worries fans

Mixed predictions for the possible outcomes of the recent NHL broadcast deal

By NADIM ROBERTS

ogers Communications’ 12-year, $5.2-billion agreement with the RNational Hockey League, that will give them the league’s television rights in Canada, has been widely reported nationwide, but what does this deal mean for Canucks fans? Some say it could mean your cable bill going up. “Right now there’s no way of know- ing whether the product will be better or worse, only that it’s likely to cost more,” said Jonathan Willis, managing editor of the Nation Network, in a blog post. According to UBC economics professor and hockey fan James Brander, Rogers has to “recoup” the enormous price tag it spent on the NHL broadcast rights. “I think there will be more hockey NICK EAGLAND photo product out there,” Brander was quot- An enthusiastic dodgeball player takes heavy fire from his eager opponents in the Vancouver Dodgeball League tournament. ed saying in yesterday’s Province. “Obviously, they’ll expand it because most of their revenue comes from advertising.” Allen Tung, editor of The Canuck All’s fair in love and dodgeball Way blog, said there are some things to look forward to in the new deal. “Most of the complaints stem from the quality of Sportsnet’s broadcasts ‘Largest volunteer-run dodgeball league in the universe’ brings the heat and that they aren’t as good as TSN’s,” said Tung. “I think with the new deal By NICK EAGLAND tially. VDL programs director Kaitlin balls at opponents at breakneck we’re going to see the production qual- Sterndale-Bennett said the VDL is “the speeds, injuries rarely befall players ity of the broadcast go up. They will be man dressed as the anime car- largest non-profit, volunteer-run because the league spending that money to boost quality toon character Pikachu slides dodgeball league in the universe, to our uses custom-made, and attract quality on-air personnel across a varnished hardwood knowledge.” latex-skinned foam from TSN and CBC.” Afloor as six men and women Tang said the league relies on word balls from Sweden. We want it The deal, the largest in NHL history, laugh while they pummel him with or- of mouth to draw new players, who “It’s predomi- “ means Rogers has secured the national ange, red and green foam balls. come to “bring back memories of play- nately sprains: to [be] fun rights to air all NHL regular season This is not a bad dream – this is the ground dodgeball,” though he said the thumb sprains, an- for every- and playoff games on TV, mobile de- Vancouver Dodgeball League tourna- game offers much more than that. “The kles, knees [and] vices, the Internet and radio for the ment. appeal there is just great spirit, sports- bruising. Honestly, body and next 12 years. The partnership begins Over 1,600 members make up the manship. People like to dress up and be a lot of it comes Kaitlin sterndale- we want goofy.” from people not with the 2014-15 season and runs VDL’s 184 teams. Executive director Bennett everybody through the 2025-26 season. Pete Tang said some players travel The league is divided into three tiers warming up prop- programs director “The NHL is extremely excited about from as far as Ladner and White Rock based on players’ skill and experience erly.” to have fun the power and potential of this ground- to compete in games and tournaments so that beginners and experts alike can As the VDL ex- breaking partnership,” said NHL com- in Vancouver. enjoy the game. pands and evolves, league executives Kaitlin Sterndale- missioner Gary Bettman in a state- “I think that people come out for the “We want it to [be] fair for everybody are developing new skills clinics and Bennet ment. “Our fans always want to explore novelty of the sport,” said Tang. “It’s a and we want everybody to have fun,” tournaments to keep players happy. deeper and more emotional connec- little different so they want to try it said Sterndale-Bennett. “If you’re get- The 17th season of the VDL begins in tions to NHL hockey, and that is pre- out.” ting killed every week, that sucks.” early 2014. Those interested in joining cisely what Rogers has promised to Since the league began in 2004 with Sterndale-Bennett said that al- the league can find information at deliver over the next 12 years.” just 12 players, it has grown exponen- though players in Tier 1 can launch www.vdldodgeball.com. Star player brings team up to 4th

Flu-recovery time not part of Langara Falcons women’s basketball player’s gameplan

By GAVIN FISHER a lot. Now she knows the league and said Evans. her opponents a lot better.” All this for someone who only start- fter battling the flu for two weeks, Evans also said Crossley plays to her ed playing ball in Grade 10 to make Langara Falcons basketball play- strengths. friends. Aer Jolissa Crossley played a full 40 “[She’s] not a great scorer, but she “I wanted to fit in,” Crossley said, minutes and scored 10 points and had defends the best player on the other laughing. 13 rebounds against the Douglas Col- team and she rebounds and she gets Crossley then realized she had a lege Royals, earning her the PacWest her share of assists,” said Evans. “She knack for the sport, and in Grade 12 de- player of the week designation. makes plays for other players. She cided she wanted to play for the Langa- “I probably should’ve given her a plays a good all-round team game.” ra Falcons. rest at some point, but we needed her For Crossley, this means more op- “I only wanted to come here,” said out there and she battled all the way portunities to take risks and take more Crossley. “They’re great coaches [and] through,” said Mike Evans, coach for shots to score. they’re great people, too. I just find it the women’s basketball team. “The coach is giving me more free- really homey here. I like the family as- This is the second year Crossley has dom,” Crossley said. “Last year I made pect of it.” played for the Falcons, and over that a mistake and I was gone.” The Falcons women’s basketball time Evans has seen a lot of improve- Evans said that Crossley’s perfor- team is currently fourth in the PacWest ment. mance last weekend wasn’t anything conference. “Just by playing a year, you gain a lot out of the usual – she consistently plays Crossley is studying general arts, in experience,” said Evans. “She played a good game. but hopes to transfer into recreation GAVIN FISHER photo a lot last year too, so I think she learned “You get her best effort every night,” studies. Falcons player Jolissa Crossley getting ready for a shot.