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TIES THAT BIND The athletic families Oct. 4 - 10, 2013 t of Dalhousie. 146-5 Profiles pg. 16 Cover by Chris Parent Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 t ALEXANDER KEITH’S BIRTHDAY staff Ian Froese, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Chris Parent, Photo Editor [email protected] Joelline Girouard, Copy Editor PARTY [email protected] Justin Hartling, Online Editor [email protected] Calum Agnew, News Editor Kristie Smith, Asst. News Editor Emily Davidson, Art Director HALIfAX PIER [email protected] [email protected] THURSDAY, OCT 3RD Sam Elmsley, Opinions Editor Ian Fleming, Video Director [email protected] [email protected] 9PM | $5 | 19+ Mat Wilush, Arts Editor Aaron Merchant, Business Manager Zoe Doucette, Asst. Arts Editor [email protected] [email protected] Isaac Green, Financial Manager Benjamin Blum, Sports Editor [email protected] Daniel Bergman, Asst. 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Editorials in The Gazette are signed and the Streeter feature are solely those of the person being quoted, and not The represent the opinions of the writer(s), not necessarily those of The Gazette Gazette’s writers or staff. staff, Editorial Board, publisher, or Dalhousie University. 1) Letters to the Editor (Sept. 20) 2) The Water Cooler: The Gazette debates the future of Dalhousie football—Dalhousie Gazette Staff, Sports 3) Dal-chotomies—Bethany Hindmarsh, Opinions 4) Dying for some attention—Calum Agnew, News 5) That three-letter word: what can sex do for you?—Joelline Girouard, Arts letters to the editor Email Ian at [email protected] editorial Ian Froese Editor-in-Chief We're all in this together.ttt1IPUPCZ1BV#BMJUF The Gazette left CUP in 2011 as missions are welcome with open a cost-cutting measure. arms. Send your ideas to After two years without a wire [email protected]. A family of our own service, the Gazette is pleased Ian Froese from now and donate some hard- evant to you. to once again provide university Contribute Editor-in-chief earned cash to their alma mater. It started with our O-Week news from a broader perspective, The Gazette is by students, for See how it all comes together? issue, in which we presented our for free. students. We need you to make In a roundabout way the Dal- 'Dalhousie Survival Guide,' 33 Dal's student news source what it Why did you come to Dalhousie? housie Gazette, a mainstay on tips on how to make the most of Events listing is today and what it can be in the Homecoming weekend asks campus for 146 years, is built on your time here. One first-year stu- Got an on-campus event that future. us that very question. We each those same principles. Of family, dent confessed to me that he read needs publicity? We can help. Journalism experience is not have our reasons, be it the call of of pride in our school. the whole paper, cover to cover. To New to our print and online necessary. Our editorial staff is the ocean, that it's close to home Like a family itself, we are him, and our other 'family mem- editions this year is a space for here to train and guide volun- or the lure of a lot of bars in one growing up. Unlike a normal fam- bers,' we say thanks. upcoming events to be show- teers of any skill level. Drop by student-congested place. But for ily, we have the evolving realities A special O-Week edition is not cased. All you have to do is send our weekly contributors meetings some, it's the influence of those of the print business to contend the only new venture we've pur- us an email with necessary details Mondays at 5:30 p.m. (Room 312 that have come before them: fam- with. sued this year. Here are a few oth- to [email protected]. Please in the SUB) or send an editor an ily. We made changes to our pub- ers, and a call for help from our include the name of the event, email (see our 'contact us' page Word of mouth matters in uni- lication this year. Homecoming relatives: date, time, place and any registra- online) to get involved. versity recruiting. It's why the seal weekend, a celebration of our tion or ticket information. You can write a brilliant essay of approval from a family member past and a toast to our future, National University read by one professor, or you can is the deciding factor for some. seems like the appropriate time to Wire Comics, fiction, poetry pen a compelling article read That's where the inspiration for acknowledge it. The Gazette joined forces this and videos, oh my hundreds even thousands of this week's cover stories comes Gone is the folded bohemia of summer with six of the country's We are always on the search for times. We choose the latter—but from. Our sports teams are per- the past. In its place is a flashier, largest student publications— creative content. Whatever your you should still write the essay. haps our best example of Dal's full-colour publication. Think of including The Varsity in Toronto artistic flair, your creative sub- family ties. it as a tabloid—by format only, not and The Ubyssey in Vancouver— With the Stammberger's, it's a by editorial content. to form a new content sharing son and daughter following their We made a higher-quality prod- service. On the cover: mother's career as a varsity bas- uct thanks to the costs saved in The union formed when several From the left, Sven Stammberger, Noel Pendergast, Cailin Crosby, ketball athlete. With the Ur's, it's lowering our print circulation, of our student media brethren Tessa Stammberger and Anna Stammberger in a 'team' huddle. a friendly brotherly rivalry. aware that more of you are discov- decided to start our own news- These are the people who ering your campus news online at wire service. This is separate from Correction wear black and gold with pride. or through social media. the wire service we exited by leav- In last week's news article “Dying for some attention,” the name of The people most likely to enjoy This was all done with you—our ing Canadian University Press Dalhousie student Brogan Carruthers was spelled incorrectly. The their time at Dal come back for a student body, our extended fam- (CUP), a national student press online version of this story has since been amended. The Gazette homecoming celebration a decade ily—in mind. We want to be rel- cooperative. regrets the error and any confusion it may have caused. news news covers Dalhousie and the greater Halifax community. Contributions are welcome! Email Calum and Kristie at [email protected] news Calum Agnew News Editor Dawgmobile impounded Killam cuts hours Students mount petition in response The Dawgmobile's stand-in costs the Dawgfather $50 a day. ttt1IPUPCZ.FM)BUUJF Emma Herrington studies most on weekends when there are no classes.ttt1IPUPCZ$ISJT1BSFOU Moe Elgayar Kristie Smith that popular. As compared, we Without money, sometimes wishes The Dawgfather claims his vehicle News Contributor Assistant News Editor cannot close Sundays, Mondays, cannot come true.” is protected under the charter of Tuesdays. I wish we could at least A petition was circulated outside rights and freedom’s protections have 24 hours on those days.” the Killam by the DSS on Thurs- Most Dalhousie students know the against unreasonable search and Some students do the bulk of their Herrington reached out to Rich- day Oct. 3. At print time, over 300 Dawgfather. For those who don’t, seizure. “Oh, I am definitely get- studying at the Killam Memorial ard Florizone, Dal’s new presi- people have said on Facebook that he’s the man standing outside the ting it back, I am not going to try, Library, relying on its cold, mono- dent, who started after the most they will sign the petition.