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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

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We are lithic walls to keep away the temp- recent budget was finalized. He One member of the event, Jake serving burgers and hot dogs. But suing the city, because you cannot tations of university parties and a forwarded her emails to Donna Blacklaws, pointed out that the recently, something’s been missing. violate someone’s charter rights warm bed. Bourne-Tyson, head librarian of Dalplex is open more than the Kil- Two weeks ago, police like that!” But as of Sept. 5, it may be Dalhousie, who responded: lam, with 110 to 96 hours a week, impounded his distinctive multi- The Dawgfather admits his van harder to study. This semester, the “I would hate to think of you and respectively. coloured van. Dawgfather PhD has has been taken before; however, Killam Library has cut its hours. other students taking time away Makani does not expect the stu- been renting a U-Haul ever since, he says that his business “was not The library now closes at 6 p.m., from other important pursuits to dents’ petition will cause them at $50 per day. affected a great deal” by the sei- instead of 12 a.m. on Friday and develop a petition, especially since to reevaluate the cuts. “Without The Dawgfather says the van zure. He still sells every day, but Saturday. we cannot increase the hours this money, there is nothing to re- was impounded due to him not now it costs him an extra $50 a day Emma Herrington, fourth-year term aside from the Night Owl evaluate,” says Makani. “We have having the paperwork needed to rent a U-Haul. neuroscience student and presi- hours (starting in another month) already evaluated all of the hours to drive the vehicle. While it’s This is the third incarnation of dent of the Dalhousie Science —there just isn’t any money to do and know that Friday and Satur- rumored that the Dawgfather’s the Dawgmobile, says the Dawgfa- Society, is starting a petition in so.” day are the only days that we can truck was impounded due to over ther. “That van I’ve had for about response to the cuts. She did, however, ask Her- close to meet our obligations,” said $9,000 of unpaid tickets incurred seven years,” he says. “I’ll probably “All we’re asking for is the space rington for her recommendations Makani. on the Dalhousie University cam- pick up another one next year. I to study,” says Herrington. “It’s a on which of the two weekend Herrington doesn’t disagree. pus, he claims this is untrue. might even get a brand new one.” basic need for students, so ideally nights would be higher priority in “I’m not sure that it’s going to “They seized my vehicle for no In the meantime, the impounded I’d like to see the [hours] change. her opinion for any future hour change anything,” she says of the reason.” van will be getting a new lick of I’m not sure if that’s possible, I’m changes. petition. “What happened on that day was paint. “I'm just waiting for my art- really not sure where the money “It’s embarrassing,” says Her- “That’s something I’ve been I was stopped, tried, convicted and ist to get back from Czechoslova- is going but it’s probably the new rington. “You’re looking at libraries making clear to students, that it sentenced, all on one spot,” says kia,” says the Dawgfather. building across the street.” like Queen’s and U of T [University probably won’t. But at least they the Dawgfather, “with no consider- “The neon’s going to be so bright Dal libraries took a 3.5 per cent of Toronto], who are only increas- will know that we’re very unhappy ation whatsoever of due process”. you’re going to need glasses.” operation budget cut in the March ing their hours. There are univer- and quantifying that.” The Dawgfather claims that his Both the Halifax Regional Police budget. Joyline Makani, head sities going towards 24-hour open Herrington hopes this petition vehicle was wrongly impounded. and Dal’s Security Services have librarian at the Killam, says the libraries and we are actually mov- will encourage other groups, fac- “Without a doubt,” he says, “he declined to comment for this arti- cuts were made reluctantly and at ing backwards. ulties and societies, to raise their took my truck because he says that cle. the only possible times. “We want extended hours, we’ve concerns with the school. they don’t accept my out-of-town Only one thing is for sure: this is “It’s only Friday and Saturday even considered opening for 24 “With the really high tuition,” license, from Ontario. 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Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 news 5 Taking back the campus Marching against rape culture at Dal From farmers to students SUB hosting weekly farmers’ markets

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Briana MacLeod is a very narrow definition of rape,” in how we view others and their says Emma Kenny, a King’s stu- bodies,” says Katerina Stein, one News Contributor dent. “There are many, many dif- of the event organizers. “Victim ferent ways to say no, but only one blaming is a result of the patriar- A volunteer sells fruits at one of the market's three booths. “Hey hey. Ho ho. The patriarchy way to say yes.” chy, of the unhealthy expression of t
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This year, the Dal- the dark corners of the streets. ture. “Too often did these stories dent Union Building showing a table of truffles, cinna- housie Student Union (DSU) orga- include perpetrators who these The Farmers’ Market Collective mon buns and bread. “We wanted nized ‘Take Back the Campus,’ put- people were friends with or in rela- is run by Hilary Thomson, a third- this to be a space where students ting a twist on the event in order “WE ARE TIRED tionships with.” year sustainability and environ- and other locals could sell their to deal specifically with campus “And they all held another com- mental science student, and Lau- own stuff on a pretty small scale. issues of rape and sexual assault. OF BEING mon theme. The storytellers had relle Birk, a fourth-year student, To me, that’s a pretty empower- “We are tired of being told to always felt like it was at least par- along with student volunteers and ing thing to be able to do, so we hold out keys like weapons in TOLD TO HOLD tially their fault.” support from the Dalhousie Stu- wanted to provide that space for the dark,” said Rebecca Ferrara, “There are no ‘blurred lines.’ Do dent Union (DSU). It focuses on people in kind of a low-risk set- founder of Halifax Hollaback and OUT KEYS LIKE not ‘domesticate me,’” read one locally-grown and made goods. ting.” one of the speakers at the rally. poster at the event, playing off of Although it’s small, its mission is When asked about hopes for “We are beyond ready for things to the lyrics in Robin Thicke’s song big. expansion, Thomson added that change and you are here because WEAPONS IN ‘Blurred Lines.’ “We wanted to make local pro- students are welcome to sell their you are ready to take your cam- According to statistics from the duce accessible for students who own goods at the market. “I would puses back.” THE DARK” World Health Organization, one may not be able to get down to the love to expand the market in terms Discussions of rape and sex- in four women will be sexually market on Saturdays,” says Thom- of having more student vendors ual assault have been circulating El Jones, activist speaker and assaulted in her lifetime. While son. “We felt like this was a really and a wider variety of products Canadian campuses across the poet laureate of Halifax, talks Canadian universities don’t pub- good venue for bringing food from available. Not necessarily food, but coast for close to a month now. The about this backward thinking lish rape statistics, university age Nova Scotia to students here at art and crafts as well. I would also unearthing of frosh chants cele- about assault and blame in her women are at the highest risk of prices that are really affordable like to provide more information brating rape at both Saint Mary’s account of a friend’s rape. Her sexual assault and the chances and accessible to people.” on our produce. You can already University and the University of words brought tears to the eyes are even higher for those within Only in its second week, the see exactly which farm most of our British Columbia has recently of Elise Graham, MC of the rally, minority groups. market had three tables in the produce comes from and how far stirred up tremendous emotion along with the ever-growing Event organizers set up two SUB lobby, selling locally grown- away it is from Halifax…we want among students and citizens alike. crowd of participants. Alongside police liaisons, two community produce and baked goods. Student to create a direct connection to the The chants emphasize the pur- her stood speakers Laura Burke, safety officers and three peer sup- volunteers assisted customers with farmer.” suit of underage girls with “no Rebecca Ferrara, Randy Hender- port people at the march, as well their purchases. Along with other consent.” It is just one example of son and Jean Ketterling. as a bus to drive participants home events during Dal’s Green Week, If you’re interested in volun- the rape culture among univer- “Power, privilege, commodifi- afterwards, near 7:30 p.m., just as the market was busting with activ- teering for the DSU Farmer’s sity campuses and cities in recent cation, and ownership are all so it was getting dark. ity. Market Collective or becom- years. deeply engrained into our society. The market also aims to sup- ing a vendor, email “We live in a culture where there These things manifest themselves port small, local farmers in Nova [email protected]. 6 news Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 t

Kristie Smith Assistant News Editor

The Gazette has assembled some Nova Scotia election guide of the election promises made by politicians that we believe may be relevant to you. We are a first step and should not be the last. We Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia Nova Scotia encourage you to go to the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Party of Nova Scotia Liberal Party New Democratic Party

• Double number of apprenticeships. • Create graduate student scholarships • Require universities to provide pro- for research and innovation. spective students with information about job prospects in their fields. • Eliminate interest on provincial por- • Provide incentives for companies to Education tion of student loans. • Introduce a five-year Memorandum of hire apprentices. Understanding (MOU) with universi- • Allow apprentices to earn hours out ties, basing tuition caps and provincial of province and access block training funding on the institutiton's perfor- more easily. mance and standards.

• Expand Student Career Skills Develop- ment Program. • Create Graduate to Opportunity Pro- gram to increase youth employment. • Lobby federal government to increase • Help new graduates buy first home. number of immigrants Nova Scotia can • Create Premier's Immigration Advi- accept under provincial nominee pro- sory Council to improve system. Economy • Incentives for companies to hire gram. apprentices. • Promote Cape Breton and Halifax as • Introduce a law requiring that all pro- tourism destinations and improve vincial entities give preference to pur- tourism signage. chasing local produce.

• Introduce Five Year Transportation • Invest in public transit and commu- Strategy to clarify provincial govern- • Expand the provincial highway plan to nity-based transit inside and outside Transportation ment's role in providing transportation a multi-year plan for local roads. capital region. infrastructure.

• Reduce HST as soon as there is a suf- • Reduce HST by 1 per cent annually in • Reduce HST to 13 per cent. HST ficient budget surplus. 2014 and 2015.

• Add five more Collaborative Emer- • Fund insulin pumps for Nova Scotians • Provide incentives for doctors to work gency Centres, which are essentially up to age 25. in rural areas. 24/7 hospitals. Health Care • Provide $120,000 in tuition relief for • Permit pharmacists to provide more • Work with doctors to provide same up to 25 doctors per year for four years services. day or next day appointments for pri- in exchange for rural service. mary care.

• Reduce size of government and review all government services and programs. • Perform full audit of the province’s finances, implement a plan to balance • Create an Ethics Commissioner who the budget. • Balance the budget for next four years. Government can compel MLAs to repay misspent funds. • Appoint a board for the Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation. • Set fixed election and budget dates. t
Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 news 7 Election candidates at Dal By the numbers: provincial election Kristie Smith were able to attend. Highlights of the night Assistant News Editor VP (A&E) Aaron Beale moder- included: ated the event, which began with 4 years, 3 months, 21 days a video produced by the DSU on 1. PC Andrew Black admitting he since the last election (June 09, 2009) The Dalhousie Student Union ‘Politician Apathy,’ the focus of hadn’t read the Green Party’s plat- (DSU) hosted a debate Sept. 30 their election platform. The can- form. 4 registered political parties among candidates from two heav- didates were each given two-min- ily student-populated ridings, ute introductions before the ques- 2. Liberal Labi Kousoulis flat out electoral districts Halifax Chebucto and Halifax tion period began. refusing rent control after its fail- 51 Citadel-Sable Island, leading up What will you and your party do ure a few decades prior. He added to the Oct. 8 provincial election. to make education more afford- that universities need power to 176 total number of candidates At least one candidate from able? Make universities more make their own decisions when each of the four provincial par- accountable and transparent? asked how he would ensure trans- 7 independent candidates ties was present. Despite the stu- Make our communities more liv- parent governance, to which dent-centred topics, the crowd able? Protect Nova Scotia College Preyra responded “well, that’s a Green Party candidates was diverse, with elementary aged of Arts and Design’s autonomy? pretty thin answer.” 16 children, seniors, small business Several students at the event owners and Dal students in atten- tweeted their dissatisfaction with 3. One student, a former Dal VP 700,000 approximate number of eligible voters dance. the answers—or lack thereof— (Education) and current law stu- In the Halifax Citadel-Sable from the candidates, and oth- dent, challenged the NDP incum- 16 election workers any other time of the year Island riding were Brynn Hor- ers disagreed with Beale’s style of bent Leonard Preyra on his par- ley (Green), Labi Kousoulis (Lib- moderation, which included pref- ty's history of tuition hikes and Over during an election eral), Leonard Preyra (NDP) and acing each question with what the funding cuts. 6,000 Andrew Black (PC). In the Che- DSU’s platform consider the right bucto riding only Joachim Stroink answer to be. 2009 election cost: $7,408,218 (Liberal) and Gregor Ash (NDP) opinions gazette opinions welcomes any opinion backed up with facts, but we don’t publish rants. Email Sam at [email protected] to contribute opinions Sam Elmsley Opinions Editor

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According to figures presented by is substantially harder to accom- the Nova Scotia Department of plish. However, there are still Buses? What buses? Finance Community Counts, resi- ways to reconcile the disparity Transit unequal to the population dents aged 15 to 59 years are the between the size of our bus fleet largest percentage of bus users. and the population it services. Sam B. Vlessing the global north, ensuring that That leaves us with 270,000 peo- For starters, the few buses that we Staff Contributor its population has a dependable ple between 15 and 59 years of age, do have need to maintain a reli- transportation system is at the top which comes to approximately 67 able schedule. I can’t tell you how I waited an entire day for the bus of the political docket. The HRM, per cent of the total population. many times I have witnessed mul- to show up. Okay, 24 hours may on the other hand, has apparently High urban density reduces the tiple buses show up at the same CONTRIBUTORS be an exaggeration, but seriously, failed to prioritize something need for automotive transport, stop at the exact same time. How MEETINGS that’s exactly what it felt like. essential to the lives of its resi- instead encouraging residents to does that even happen? Are the Mondays 5:30 p.m. We’ve all been there. We wait. We dents. In order to determine why use more sustainable modes of drivers secretly meeting up for tea Rm 312, The SUB wait some more. Sometimes we this is the case—without getting transportation. Urban density in and biscuits? even wait a little more. And then bogged down in too much politi- the core of Halifax is 1,077 people It is obvious that Halifax needs the bus finally decides to show up, cal jargon—it is important to take per square kilometer. And since more buses than it has to serve its almost as if timing is arbitrary. an objective look at how many approximately 67 per cent of the growing population. According Whether it’s a beautiful summer buses our city has, and how that population uses public transit, to the Nova Scotia Department day or the heavens are unleashing relates to the size of the popula- that leaves us with approximately of Finance Community Counts, a colossal amount of snow, public tion. 721 people who use the buses for 72 per cent of Halifax Regional transportation never seems to run The HRM’s urban core covers every 1,077 people in any given Municipality’s population is in a predictable and timely man- exactly 262.65 square kilometers, square kilometer. Therefore, for under the age of 40. With a young ner. The HRM’s public transpor- and according to Metro Transit, every 721 Haligonians, there are population that is increasingly tation system is simply not up to there are 315 buses serving the 1.2 buses. Although this may not aware of its ecological footprint, par. The question I seek to answer population within that region. be an exact science, based on the it is essential that our city invest is why. Doing the simple math leaves inefficient and unreliable nature in its rather outdated transporta- When a system that is supposed us with approximately 1.2 buses of the bus system in Halifax, it is tion system. If not, I’m afraid dra- LIKE US ON to be both efficient and reliable for every square kilometer of the clear that 315 buses is an insuffi- conian measures may need to be fails to be, those who depend on it urban core. At first glance, that cient amount for a city of its size. taken in the near future. Although are faced with a tremendous prob- may seem like a reasonable figure. Regardless of how our elected improving our transit system lem, which our municipal bureau- However, upon further investiga- representatives decide to pro- will create a substantial financial cracy has been incompetent in tion, a glaring disparity between ceed with this matter, the facts are burden, it’s a problem we cannot facebook.com/ dealing with. For most urban cen- the size of the population and straightforward. We need more afford to ignore. ters within developed states of the bus fleet becomes obvious. buses, or less people. The latter DalGazette t
Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 opinions 9 Silly David Gilmour Thinks only middle-aged male authors worth teaching Sam Elmsley to exclude women writers from Opinions Editor the syllabus on the grounds that a professor just happens to have Apparently, not a week can go by a stronger connection with mid- without someone coming clean dle-aged white men. Taking about their views on women. First this stance completely bypasses it was Saint Mary’s University any need for self-criticism and frosh leaders joking about con- fails to cultivate an awareness sent in a group chant. A few days of one’s own subject position. It later, their brethren at the Uni- ignores the pressing importance versity of British Columbia went of understanding one’s own privi- public on almost exactly the same lege and the ways in which many views. Now, David Gilmour can’t of us are complicit in the oppres- teach women writers. Sigh. sion of other social groups. Also, In an interview with Emily it’s just lazy. Are there really no M. Keeler for Hazlitt magazine, authors who aren’t middle-aged Gilmour—who teaches English men who wrote a book anywhere at the University of Toronto— ever that Gilmour can bring him- stated: “I don’t love women writ- self to teach? Not one? ers enough to teach them, if you Thankfully, the English depart- Board games, unlike cell phones, offer a tangible means of interaction with others.t
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(for reasons he failed to divine, that is filling quickly and lacks any hide low self-esteem. Status update which may be negligent but mar- real possibility for safety—at least So if you’re feeling vulnerable ginally so). This was not hack- the kind we’re used to enjoying about the security of your online Feeling vulnerable ing, this was a misunderstanding. in modern Canada. Equal parts identity, you should be. If that Josh Fraser “He’s always this wound up about We can’t even be sure whether exciting and frightful. makes you think twice before Staff Contributor privacy,” I think there is a case the image of Parsons came from A thought regarding the nature posting content, I’m glad, for I to be made for putting the cur- Facebook, a news site, or another of the Web: when we compose wish for us all to be a little more rent crisis to bed and placing our source. words, pictures and symbols deliberate with our communica- Last week, a dating site mistak- vulnerabilities to the side—but The vulnerabilities that have to convey our thoughts, we are tions and social actions. Yet hear enly used a photo of Rehtaeh within easy reach. become associated with this hot engaging in authorship. These my plea: do not be frightened away Parsons to promote their prod- First, the sensational image topic are understandable. Our symbols are broadcast through- from creating and posting original uct on Facebook. This unwitting association in the latest chapter of social and sexual lives, not to men- out vast networks, and the origi- content and personal experiences. error and zealous media atten- the Rehtaeh Parsons case should tion in many ways our livelihood, nal thought ricochets unpredict- If you send content that speaks of tion means tons of people were not scare you. Here’s what hap- are being recorded on the Internet ably, setting off chain reactions enthusiasm, compassion, empa- reminded just how vulnerable we pened: a few months ago a man every minute by this social phe- as people interact with the con- thy and encouragement, these are in our digital society; nothing named Anh Dung opened a dat- nomenon called Facebook (and tent. This is the advent of instan- can seldom be misused. If you is sacred anymore, and we are at ing website to make a profit. He other social media, of course). Not taneous publication. Since we are feel strongly about how your con- constant risk of having our sensi- bought advertising on Facebook only that, but Facebook perpetu- self-publishing our original work, tent—including images of you and tivities transgressed. This has hor- and used a computer algorithm ates a spirit of capitalism by allow- we should feel vulnerable indeed your friends—could be misused, rified many, and perhaps rightly to hunt through Google Images ing advertisers to buy space and when sending words and symbols maybe you should dress them up so. But for me, there has been for pretty girls. The ad was posted post content, and this content is off into the realm of thieves and in an album and share them over no shift in my level of paranoia with a photo that held no mean- seemingly unregulated by anyone ‘trolls’—those who seek to profit coffee instead. The Internet will regarding the Internet. While ing to the advertiser; it was simply except the impressionable users in some way by dredging content always be better for never having someone who knows me person- a picture of a pretty girl that has of the site. We are seeing the Wild and either packaging a sale, or known how to betray you. ally may interject by whispering, received millions of website hits West reborn online, a new frontier engaging in malicious attacks to arts&culture arts covers cultural happenings in Halifax. Email Mat and Zoe at [email protected] to contribute. artsculture Mat Wilush Arts Editor

Mi’kmaq History Month events begin 20th anniversary includes concerts, memorials and art shows

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ensemble is responsible for pre- paring a script unique to their Music in the streets instrument. A new outreach program has Dal “It’s like gently guiding some- one in the right direction, but let- Mi'kmaq elder Billy Lewis speaks at an Idle No More teach-in at Dal last January. music students engaging the HRM ting them find it themselves.” t
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Company House each side so that you can remem- If you’re feeling particularly Sabina Wex I’ve always been curious about.” ber you want to flip the record.” Safety & adventurous, throwing a blindfold Arts Contributor Smith wrote a collection of The fifth song and closer of side Communication into the mix can be fun, too. five short stories to complement A, “Caliente, CA,” has a climactic In terms of kinks, bondage is on Singer/songwriter Pat LePoidevin five of the album’s songs. In his final refrain, enticing the listener the tamer end of the spectrum— Positions grew up in small-town B.C., version of “Hayden Lake, ID,” a to hear the other side’s songs. Side but it’s still a step away from mis- As this is an intro to bondage, I’m immersed in Canadian culture, young man is employed as a but- B closer “Twilight Park, NY” ends sionary, and it’s important to keep going to keep this basic. A good never fully connecting with his ler in this mystery mansion. with a soft piano and trumpet solo a few safety measures in mind. place to start is simply raising your paternally-inherited American citi- American Fiction has only been as a tribute to LePoidevin’s big- If you’ve never participated in arms above your head, allowing zenship. His latest album, Ameri- released in Canada, and LeP- band-loving grandfather; it also bondage, it’s important to discuss your wrists to be bound together. can Fiction, enabled him to dis- oidevin is currently on his Cana- gives the album a satisfying yet it with your partner beforehand— While you’re giving up some con- cover and learn about his other dian tour of the same name. Some memorable ending. make sure the lines between “OK” trol to your partner, you’re not tied citizenship. LePoidevin and child- of his fans feel frustrated as to why “Centralia, PA” incorporates and “no way” are well defined. A down to the bed itself. This allows hood friend Lewis Smith used he didn’t apply his album concept a synthesizer into LePoidevin’s safeword—a word agreed upon you to retain more freedom, which Google Maps to choose each of the to Canadian towns. classic acoustic style. LePoidevin by both parties to signal “stop” or can be more comfortable at first. 10 song titles from small Ameri- “So many musicians in Canada loved the result, and hopes this “don’t go any further”—is a good For a more submissive experience, can towns with interesting names write about Canada, and we were won’t be his last encounter with idea. As always, choose whatever lie on your stomach. It’s a much and locations. just looking for something dif- the synthesizer. Recently, he has works best for you and your part- more vulnerable position, but you “We would research them and ferent,” LePoidevin said. “A lot been into electronic music, partic- ner—and communicate, commu- still retain some autonomy. figure out the outer layer, see what of the feelings we’re trying to get ularly Swedish pop singer Robyn. nicate, communicate. Once you’re more comfortable the town is all about,” LePoidevin through the album is how proud Having first learned the bagpipes, Informed consent is the most with being tied up, you might said. “We would let our creative people can be of their towns and LePoidevin is always looking to important factor when it comes find you enjoy being tied to the control take over and write a fic- of their heritage.” experiment with different musical to safety; once you’ve got that cov- bed. This gives your partner much tional story about the town and The places don’t define the styles. ered, there are practical things to more control—especially if this is mix that into songs.” album because the songs breathe “The tour is going amazingly consider as well. How sensitive is done while you’re lying on your LePoidevin tried to incorporate “familiar themes and unknown well,” he said. “But by the end of it, your/your partner’s skin? Are you stomach. This is, however, where the towns’ histories into his songs. postmarks.” LePoidevin and Smith I’ll be exhausted and just want a as skilled at untying knots as you your safeword would be the most Hayden Lake, Idaho is famous even draw from their experiences little bit of a change. I don’t know are at tying them? If not, can scis- important. When you’re not facing for housing the lavish and expen- in rural B.C. to illuminate the what that’ll be, but I’m always sors take care of any problems that your partner, it’s much more dif- sive F. Clark Lewis mansion. In towns in their respective stories. looking to do different things.” might arise? (You should probably ficult to gauge their level of com- “Hayden Lake, ID,” he describes American Fiction further embraces keep a pair handy, just in case.) fort, and communication should the extravagance of “this house this thematic synthesis of the famil- increase accordingly.

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Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 artsculture 15 Arcade appreciation Vintage game aficionado Daniel Baldwin Kickstarts Halifax arcade museum

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In iel Baldwin is fighting to fix that. summer camps to classes where your generosity won’t leave you also sparked in Kimber an inter- order to get the true story, Kimber Operator and founder of the small you learn how to build your own empty-handed. But it’s not the est that would consume him for interviewed family members, peo- vintage arcade located in the back arcade machine. Baldwin hopes short-term rewards that need be the next three years. ple in Cuban state security and of the Daily Sweets Convenience to even have a small store where looked at here—it’s the long-term “We became friendly over the former agents. He was also able to Store on Oxford Street, Baldwin enthusiasts can pick up parts benefit to the community, and the course of a couple days and he communicate with all members of has bigger aspirations than a sim- and supplies for their own home preservation of the birth, life, and was the one who really told me the Cuban Five via mail or email. ple corner store arcade. With the arcade projects. Visitors will not death of a unique period in enter- about the Cuban Five and told me “At a certain point I decided help of his ongoing Kickstarter only be treated to a wealth of cabi- tainment history. enough to sort of tantalize that that I believed the Cuban version campaign, Baldwin aims to open nets and machines, but will walk there was a good story here,” says more than the American version an arcade museum here in Hali- away educated about the history Kimber. of what was going on, but at the fax. of arcades and the people who “IT’S GOT The story, What Lies Across the same time I included in the book Baldwin has hosted arcade made them. Water, is a factual account of the lots of things that run counter to events at Dalhousie and Saint With an impressive assort- TO BE LIKE A five Cuban intelligence officers the Cuban version of events to Mary’s University in the past, ment of even the rarest of arcade convicted in Miami of conspiracy let people decide for themselves,” and he holds regular events at the machines waiting to be rolled out, COMMUNITY, to commit espionage, conspiracy says Kimber. arcade. Still, he feels much more the aim of this Kickstarter is to to commit murder, acting as an Kimber’s timely book launch could be done. supply Baldwin and his associates agent of a foreign government marks the 15th anniversary since “We’re really trying to preserve with enough float to pay the first LIKE A HUB and other illegal activities in the the arrest of the Cuban Five. Kim- the games, because we really want several months’ rent. United States. ber hopes his book will inform to focus on the ones from the With a slow start to the cam- FOR VIDEO Kimber had intended to write more people about the situation ‘60s, through the ‘70s, through paign, Baldwin has high hopes a fictional romance novel which and start a conversation. the ‘80s, and the museum motif that a Pac Man-themed stunt, GAME would take place in Halifax and “For a lot of people who didn’t just fit,” Baldwin said outside his involving a team of costumed per- Cuba, but upon returning to Hali- know anything about [the Cuban arcade, as the monthly Free Play formers romping around the city, CULTURE” fax, he gradually pushed aside his Five] I think the timing is impor- Wednesday event came to a close. will draw attention to the cause. research for the romance novel tant because if they are going to “You can’t just have games in Beyond that, word of mouth and Now go—tell your friends, and began gathering more and be released it’s got to be a political a big building somewhere and goodwill are all he’s looking for. Romans and countrymen to more information on the Cuban decision. Hopefully the book will hope to make money… it has to With adequate support, Baldwin cough up some quarters for a Five. Over the next year, Kimber have some impact on the public be event-driven. It’s got to be like hopes to complete the Kickstarter good cause. began looking through documen- discussion.” a community, like a hub for video and accomplish by next sum- tation and trial transcript to bet- game culture,” he says. mer what “would organically take ter understand the situation. sports sports covers athletic events and topics relevant to Dalhousie. Email Benjamin and Daniel at [email protected] to contribute sports Benjamin Blum Sports Editor COVER STORY: A family affair Dynamic and gold. Just like basketball runs deep with Anna’s family, for Mad- Duo die and Paige Crowell, swimming was at the heart of their relation- Norris brothers ship. “I just love swimming,” says take Dal Paige, who came to Dal because she feels that “they have the best basketball by swim team.” Paige is joined by her older sis- storm ter Maddie, who after four years Graeme Benjamin on the swim team at Mount Alli- Staff Contributor son University, decided to switch to Dal to do her master’s degree Being a Tiger is a source of pride and run cross-country. “I’m a bet- for Devon and Derek Norris. ter runner than a swimmer,” says “I never really considered going Maddie, who also ran cross-coun- anywhere else,” says Derek, a try at a club level during her time third-year kinesiology student at Mount Allison. and guard for the Dalhousie men’s Growing up in Charlottetown basketball team. and New Glasgow, Prince Edward Derek says his decision came Island, the sisters played many easy because of his older brother, sports, including gymnastics, soc- Devon, who was a member of cer and cross country, before even- Dal’s basketball team from 2004- tually starting to swim together 08. between the ages of seven and “Growing up, I was always at eight. Maddie had discovered it Devon’s games, especially with first, but Paige was eager to follow. it being so close to home,” says They were never really competi- Derek. tive with each other, but things Following graduation from Dal, changed when Maddie was 14, Devon went on to play for the and 12-year-old Paige began to Halifax Rainmen for one season. lap her. Maddie found it funny However, after discovering he had when her sister started beating skin cancer, he had to take a step her at the same sport even though back from basketball. Paige was two years younger. Being in the same sports kept the sisters close. They are very “FAMILY involved with one another’s com- petitions, showing up for each other’s main events. Although HAS ALWAYS Paige admits to not having seen as many of her sister’s meets, their BEEN A MAIN parents and younger brother who It's a family reunion for Paige, left, and Maddie, right. t
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Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 2013 cover story 17 Two brothers, one goal How Ben and Joe Ur turned sibling rivalry into athletic success

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4. Marc and Pau Gasol In 2008, the Lakers and Griz- zlies traded one hermano for the 3. Brent, Brian, Darryl, other, with both brothers excel- Duane, Rich and Ron ling on their new teams. Pau’s Sutter two championships, however, Quality and quantity abound in prove that the older brother is this family, with seven Stanley always better at everything, ever. Cups between the six brothers.

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