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Better to Give Than Receive: Donating Blood

Photo credit Nathan MacKrith. BU students roll up their sleeves to give back some sanguine sustenance to the community ping 81 people blood-typed, 49 stem cell Gayle had been in remission after a suc- Relations for Manitoba, Northeastern On- Na t h a n Ma c Kr i t h , r e p o r t e r swabs performed, and 32 appointments cessful stem cell transplant he received tario and Nunavut. “We’re asking new and not about vampires. It is made for the upcoming November 10th from his sister. He has since then relapsed returning donors to make an appointment about their food source, though, and how blood drive. Mike attributes the success and is currently receiving treatments for to donate blood to return our national in- on o,October this 28 isth , 2015 a blood-typing and to volunteers who “were quick learners, his condition in Winnipeg. ventory to an optimal level. stem cell swabbing event was held at Bran- friendly, and professional.” “It can take up to eight donors a week You can book online at blood.ca, by th donN University. Canadian Blood Services The November 10 blood drive is be- to help someone with leukemia and up to downloading the GiveBlood app or by call- Event Co-ordinator Mike Choi said that the ing held to support BU Bobcat Donovan five donors to help someone undergoing ing 1-888-2DONATE.”. § event exceeded expectations with a whop- Gayle who was diagnosed with leukemia cancer treatment,” says Tracy Smith, Ca- two years ago. Until three weeks ago ago, nadian Blood Services’ Director of Donor

Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 — 1 News – 2 and what you can do... the word out to the student population. specifically to handle sexual assault.” The Al e x Mu r r a y , e d i t o r -in-c h i e f Building Dialogue: SexualThere are support Assault networks in place to policies are currently being formed as infor- I and years sexual help victims of sexual assault or violence. mation is gathered from other universities assaults on campus has led to many uni- Because our school is not as big as some to see what works and developing the ini- editorialstaff n recent months other institutions, we do not have as many tial steps to enact these measures. We are Editor in Chief | Alex Murray versities instituting new policies to combat [email protected] this trend. Some have been successful, types of resources to draw from so many of also sending staff off to participate in Sexu- Assistant Editor in Chief | Holly Kalyniuk others, less so. Sexual assault is an issue our supports are provided by the surround- al Assault Bystander Training in November. [email protected] for all post-secondary institutions including ing community. These include the Prairie This program will be provided to faculty, General Manager | Elinor Murray BU, whether there are reports or not as re- Mountain Health and the Brandon Police staff and students to empower awareness [email protected] Service, which have sexual assault kits of potential signs of sexual assault and how Web Content and Layout Editor | search in this area indicates that significant ready for testing. BU’s counselors are ready to safely intervene. It is to improve what the Krista Mills portion of sexual assaults go unreported. Copy Editor | Ashlyn Pearce Although small, BU is doing its own part as the next step to handle these sensitive school does and how it can react. Senior Reporters | to make the campus safer for everyone. Tom and traumatizing situations. They can act “We take reports of sexual violence Ariele Kehler, Robert Killam III, Joseph Brophy, our Associate VP Student Services as a medium between the school and the very seriously.” Reported Brophy. No one Kruger and University Registrar, spoke to The Quill resources in the broader community. should be afraid to come forward if they Quentin | [email protected] There are no time restrictions to report have been assaulted, sexual or otherwise. Advertising | about our school’s various movements to a sexual assault and the staff there are If you need to speak with a counselor about [email protected] ensure a safe environment. “We have really started upping our promotion and aware- ready to give confidential help at any time. sexual assault or otherwise please contact contributors ness of the problem, as it is a topic area This can also include legal help or linking the Personal Counselling, Student Services that is really growing in post-secondary en- with outside organizations. office at 727-9739 or 727-9769, Campus Da k o t a Bi c k l e m e i e r , Mi c h a e l He n r y , Ho l l y vironments.” They have done this with their Brandon University has policies in Security at 727-9700, RAs at 724-2263 the Ka l y n i u k , Ar i e l e Ke h l e r , Ro b e r t Ki l l a m Yes means Yes campaign, and the Consent place for sexual assaults on campus. The Brandon Police Service at 204- 729-2345, III, Jo s e p h Kr u g e r , Na t h a n Ma c Kr i t h , Violence Policy, Harrassment Policy, Re- the YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter (24 Kr i s t a Mi l l s , Al e x Mu r r a y , As h l y n Pe a r c e , is Sexy session at Orientation as well as di- spectful Workplace Policy and our Students hour crisis line) at 204- 727-3644, the Klin- Lo g a n Pr a z n i k , Ch e l s e y Ve nn , Tr e v o r ‘T- rectly talking about sexual assault at a Town Rights and Responsibilities both all broadly ic 24 Hours Crisis Line at 1- 888-292-7565 Da w g ’ Ve nn , Br a nd y Ro b e r t s o n , An t h o n y Hall Meeting with all RA’s in residence at La b o n t e . the beginning of the year. There were also deal with sexual assault on campus. Bro- or the Women’s Resource Centre at 1-866- specific sessions during orientation to get phy reported “Our school is also develop- 255-4432. You are never alone. § The Quill is published weekly by The ing new policies, resources and protocols Quill, Inc., and is printed by The Kil- larney Guide in Killarney, MB.

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Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 — 2 Sports – 3 Bobcats Proudly Representing At The Championship And their busy weekend specifically to handle sexual assault.” The coach Schira must have been proud of Ro b e r t Ki l l a m III, s e n i o r s p o r t s r e p o r t e r Al e x Mu r r a y , e d i t o r -in-c h i e f policies are currently being formed as infor- Bobcat Soccer Updateshis team, as they improved all season and mation is gathered from other universities women’s soccer teams conquered mountains to get them trough Cougars Win/Lose team played to see what works and developing the ini- th to the finals. Alas Red River’s winning played last weekend on October 24 and the Providence University College Pilots last tial steps to enact these measures. We are heth men and streak remains undefeated but hopefully 25 , when they competed in the Mani- Saturdayhe women’s and picked soccerup their first win of the also sending staff off to participate in Sexu- with this push into their comfort zone, the toba Colleges Athletic Conference for the season. Katie Zacharias and Elena Woronzo al Assault Bystander Training in November. Rebels will realize they are not the only Tchampionship. What a contest it proved to both scored to bring home the 2 – 1 win. This program will be provided to faculty, contenders for the championship and T be with close games taking the men to the Kendall Omeljanow won player of the game staff and students to empower awareness Brandon will only come back next year, semifinals and bringing the women all the for the Cougars for her outstanding goalten- of potential signs of sexual assault and how more fierce and ready. way to the finals. ding. Then they lost to the undefeated Red to safely intervene. It is to improve what the The men’s team played a strong Brandon’s soccer teams played River Rebels Sunday afternoon with a score school does and how it can react. game on Saturday as they lost in the semi proudly and scored many goals through- of 7 - 0. “We take reports of sexual violence finals to the CMU Blazers. A close match out the course of the weekend and had The women’s Cougar hockey team start- very seriously.” Reported Brophy. No one where the final score was 4 - 3 in favour a truly great year putting Brandon on the ed their season last Friday night in Brandon should be afraid to come forward if they of their opponents, the men’s season McLaughlin also contributed with 12 kills map as a force to be reckoned with. against the Western Predators. Katie Zacha- have been assaulted, sexual or otherwise. came grinding to a stop as top team CMU and 2 aces. The next day they faced the de- The women’s team played great rias, Regan Boulton, Kaelei Rink and Karissa If you need to speak with a counselor about marched onto the finals. fending champions the U of W Wesmen and on Saturday as they did in the semifinals Haney each chipped in a goal for the Cou- sexual assault or otherwise please contact Goals for the men were scored lost 0 – 3. Brooke Huculak again was the where they faced off with the CMU Blaz- gars win. Chantal Forbes won her first game the Personal Counselling, Student Services by Prince Okai and Osian Edwards. The main scorer with 10 kills and 3 aces. The ers. Our women won the contest, bringing in net for the Cougars. office at 727-9739 or 727-9769, Campus men’s team had a strong season and Cougars then pulled out a win 3-1 against them to the top prize of competing in the There was bad news for the men’s soc- Security at 727-9700, RAs at 724-2263 the worked hard to achieve the amount of vic- the hosts of the tournaments, the Pilots and finals for the MCAC championship. cer team. They lost both games last week- Brandon Police Service at 204- 729-2345, tories and successes they did. The MCAC regained some of their lost face. Both goals in the girl’s game against end; 5 – 0 against the Providence Pilots and the YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter (24 all-stars of the semifinal game were home The final match of the tournament on the Blazers came from all-star Jaycee Cas- on Sunday 10 – 1 against the Red River Reb- hour crisis line) at 204- 727-3644, the Klin- grown midfielders Osian Edwards and Tay- Saturday had the Cougars face down the tle. Other all-stars of the match included els. To say they were trounced is an under- ic 24 Hours Crisis Line at 1- 888-292-7565 lor Blue. Canadian Mennonite University Blazers but Brandon’s spectacular keeper Natasha statement but they will be back to fight an- or the Women’s Resource Centre at 1-866- The men’s team can only grow from lost 0 - 3. Jessica Heeney and Samara Zatyl- Rupa and hard working midfield Aziza Kin- other day. Team Captain, Jorry Holder scored 255-4432. You are never alone. § their experience and have many more ny each had 5 kills and 2 aces. narath. the lone goal for the Cougars. years to come and build up a powerful For more information on the Cougars go In the lady’s final game for the The ACC women’s volleyball played in team to challenge even the most veteran to http://assiniboine.net/athletics and see championship they faced a tough loss to the Providence University College preseason of opponents. what is going on. § the Red River Rebels, only losing by one tournament. They won their first match in a 2 - 1 match. The women had been Brandon’s soccer teams played than 5 courses at the S academic level. The against the University de St. Boniface Les up and winning for the first 82 minutes some truly great games this year that program will also provide additional sup- Rouges 3 - 2. Brooke Huculak of the left side of game play but couldn’t quite hold their were filled with intensity, joy, anxiousness, port for probated Mature Students waiting had 16 kills and 4 aces in the match. Kasie lead as the Rebels took 1 goal and then and heartbreak but a great season played to complete 24 credit hours as well as any the next securing their win. by the Bobcats. other students who desire to opt-in. Although obviously disappointed Way to make us proud athletes, well Success 1 also fosters the development about losing the big final match, head done men and congratulations on the sil- of some of the goals of BU’s Academic Plan ver medal ladies. by supporting excellence in student experi- For any post season in- ence and academic success, encouraging formation you can check out student retention, and promoting principles the weekly newspaper, the Quill of diversity and inclusive education. Follow- or go to the Bobcats website at ing the soft launch earlier this fall, Success www.gobobcats.com. Great sea- 1 is working with over 30 students. 2016. son guys! Can not wait to write For more information, visit: https://www. about you guys playing the best brandonu.ca/future-students/. § sport in the world again next year. Cheers! §

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3 — Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 Features – 4 Teaching the police a lesson... hold a yearly forum that has a different they will. The research that Dr. Schneider Mi c h a e l He n r y , r e p o r t e r Putting BU on the Map:theme every Christopher year that, in part, is meant Schneiderwill be presenting is from a book that he , As- to educate law enforcement in B.C. about has written that’s coming out in 2016 and sociate Professor in the Department of things pertinent to law enforcement”. it “addresses how social media changes Sociology.r. Christopher He is a new and Schneider interesting ad- What’s great about this, is that with police work. Particularly Facebook, Twitter, dition to the staff of Brandon University, the role Dr. Schneider has as a keynote and YouTube.” The information that he will aD number of rumors of his classes have speaker, the information that he will be present is what other police organizations gone around the campus, and we’ve yet to presenting is essentially attached to the have done with social media to reach out hear of one negative in nature. university, this helps gain notoriety for the to communities that have difficulties trust- It is important to mention this be- campus outside the province. It helps to ing police. cause this week, Dr. Schneider will be potentially have people see the great staff The influence of social media has cre- attending an important event by invite in and all the different research done in all ated a generally negative perception of British Columbia, the BCLEDN (B.C. Law the different departments. police. The idea is to regain trust in the Enforcement Diversity Network). Para- It should be noted that Dr. Schneider police organizations through social me- phrasing Dr. Schneider, “this is a network is not, ”working with the police” he is sim- dia, and ways to respond to it, an example of police organizations within B.C. that ply providing evidence from his research would be when an officer is being record- that the police can then take from it what ed during an arrest. § Photo credit: Christopher Schneider. Onechanbara ZII: Chaos Genre: Action, Adventure, Fanservice Developer: Tamsoft Platform: PS4 Rating: 3 / 5 all four Chanbara girls together for an ulti- the gameplay! Ch e l s e y Ve nn , b u g a Game Review: mate gore-filled fun-fest! First, the “Bane- In comparison S I chose to review ful Blood” clan, is led by Saki teamed with to the previous Onechanbara ZII. (pronounced: O-neh- sister Aya in bringing peace to the world Onechanbara chan-bah-rah.)o this week With Japanese titles see- by eliminating its somewhat random pop- games, the ing less and less of the market lately, I ulation of undead. The other clan, “The combat feels a believe it’s time for a tried-and-true title Vampiric” clan, with members Kagura and lot more fluid. that couldn’t be more Japanese. Saaya, exists for much the same reason. It’s now easier This game holds nothing back and The difference? They happen to be rivals! to switch in oth- gives exactly what you came for: sense- Onechanbara Z never saw a North er characters, less gore and dat sweet T&A that only Jap- American release, so unless you have even in the mid- anese developers can deliver on. Sure, imported it you’ll notice a game missing dle of combos, someone may look at this game and call it between ZII and the previous localized en- giving combo four characters to play as, and can even sexist, but I found this game to be empow- tries for the 360 and Wii. Thankfully, ZII chains endless possibilities! However, control them all at the same time! Plus, ering as a female! “Look at me, I’m a sexy goes into detail about the story line that there are small problems during combat, the switch between them is virtually demon slayer with hidden secret powers! was missed. In short, the two clans were including wonky camera angles, and the seamless. The fact that I can do all this zombie slay- pitted against each other by the antago- stupidity of some enemy bosses leaving Other issues are all small, with the ing AND look good in a bikini?” I wish! nist, hoping they would destroy one an- you feeling more like clean-up crew than game sometimes forgetting to tell you At this point in the series’ “storyline”, other. Realizing the master plan, we now a world-class demon hunter. The diffi- where to go next. The fanservice is, of sister pairs Aya and Saki, and Kagura and start where Z ended... working together to culty of boss fights jumps between either course, the main reason to invest in this Saaya, belong to different feuding clans. defeat a common enemy! ridiculously hard or stupidly easy, thanks game... if you like girls in skimpy clothes This is actually the first game that brings So now that we’ve got all you need to to the AI. (Or, sometimes, lack thereof.) fighting zombies with samurai swords, know about the story aside, let’s look at However, you get to choose between the this is right up your alley! § Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Part 4 Developer: Kojima Productions Platforms: PS3, PS4, X360, XOne, PC Rating: 5 / 5 (pending) heavy weaponry. More stuff I can fulton, locked the combat unit, which allows me At least beating that mission gave me the Tr e v o r “T-Da w g ” Ve nn , b u g a Game Review: hurray! to send troops from Mother Base into chance to finally leave Afghanistan and W giant mecha- Luckily for me, I’m now accompanied warzones to work for GMP and recover move on to different scenery. nized bipedal infantry -- oh my! It seems by DD, that wolf pup I rescued back in part resources, blueprints, recruits, and other Unfortunately, I don’t think I’m going the olves,Soviets have tanks, gotten and sick of their men 2 of this review series. He’s fully grown, various items. However, doing so has the to finish this game before the final part being “spirited away,” and have stepped and provides a number of excellent sup- risk of your soldiers dying, which made me of my review. 13 missions in at around up their game -- now I face heavy-ar- ports in the battlefield. DD is able to sniff sad at first. But now, after having reached 100 hours of gameplay, I’m only 24% moured infantry with shotguns, soldiers out nearby enemies and wild animals, the cap of 700 troops, I’ve found myself complete. And I know the game has 50 with A+ and higher ratings, snipers, and marking their locations as they come having to dismiss troops anyways. main missions, with 150 side ops, and a various armoured vehicles armed with within range. He will also mark medicinal I’ve also finally encountered an ac- number of other collectibles to find. This plants on the map as tual Metal Gear within the game. Being at game is freaking huge, and although a lot we pass by, and at least five storeys high, I was expected to of the missions have you doing the same greater range than run and hide from the damn thing while things over and over, even with future the intel team has up carrying my crippled mission target on my missions being harder replays of previous to this point. He can back. Any time I’d get spotted, the damn missions, the game also introduces new also be commanded mecha wouldn’t stop patrolling the area ways for you to go about doing them, and to distract and attack it saw me near, and the ability to destroy the gameplay is fun enough that you don’t enemies, and can be boulders with the spike on its arm made really mind so much. equipped with ar- it difficult to find good hiding spots. After Stay tuned for part 5, the final stage mour and weapons about half an hour, I just made a mad of this long review, as I venture out into to help him fight. dash in a direction until I could hide long the newly unlocked regions of South Af- “He’s big... I’m gonna need more balloons.” I’ve also un- enough for it to leave me the hell alone. rica! §

Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 — 4 Study Brea� – 5

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Dear Quentin, This is the most important ques- tion you will ever answer. What is your house? Ariele K.

Dear Ariele, House? If you are speaking of where I live, then I would have to only say that I live in the University, trapped here until that curse is lifted. I kind of just sidle from area to area as maintenance jumps back and forth between hunting me down and cleaning up my various experiments. Too Genre: Action, Adventure, Fanservice Developer: Tamsoft Platform: PS4 Rating: 3 / 5 bad for them, I have a mole on the inside that informs me when a raid is about to happen. So I hop faculty to faculty, like a twenty year old whose parents told to go to University but doesn’t know what they want to do with their life. House is a big word. Big as itself I suspect. It can mean any number of things. Perhaps you meant to ask me what House I was a part of in my younger days at boarding school. If that’s what you meant, then I was a part of House Fox- plenty, the house known for its high de- four characters to play as, and can even gree of intelligence and almost zero am- control them all at the same time! Plus, bition. For which I would be proud to be a the switch between them is virtually part of but that would require me to keep seamless. up with the others, or do something with Other issues are all small, with the my life. Which I won’t. game sometimes forgetting to tell you I also, hear tell that there is a music where to go next. The fanservice is, of of the same name. But I will ignore this. course, the main reason to invest in this The only music I listen to anymore is Gre- game... if you like girls in skimpy clothes gorian Chants. I fi nd them soothing. fi ghting zombies with samurai swords, Quentin ‘Foxplenty’ Quill th this is right up your alley! § Quentin Quill is an 18 century time traveler trapped in BU. He has not yet de- clared a major or even attended class in Developer: Kojima Productions Platforms: PS3, PS4, X360, XOne, PC Rating: 5 / 5 (pending) the last several months. He is not tech- nically homeless because of an ancient hospitality clause he used when Dr. Fearon gave him some bread.

“Bananas” Ex. That movie was bananas! Contrary to what you may believe, that (insert mind- blowing whatever here) was very likely just (insert same mind-blowing whatever here) and not actually a yellow fruit. Just consider if it were actually a banana. Yes, I’ll let that sink in. It’s ridiculousness. The one and only thing that may be bananas is “that shit”.

5 — Volume 106, Issue 9 BUSU/Clubs – 6 Postcards of Positivity ganizer, Ashley Heinrichs said. “This year dren are forced to sleep in emergency abused contact The Women’s Resource Br a nd y Ro b e r t s o n , WRC Press Release: Domesticwe’re hoping toViolence top that.” Awarenessshelters to escape Monthdomestic violence. Ev- Centre (731 Princess Ave) at (204)-726- I Domestic Violence Aware- The Canadian Women’s Foundation ery night, about 200 women are turned 8632, email reception@thewomenscen- ness Month, The Women’s Resource Cen- reports that half of all women in Canada away because the shelters are full. trebrandon.com, or call the Domestic tren ishonor launching of the second annual Post- have experienced at least one incident of “In 2015 it would be nice to be able Violence Crisis Line toll-free at 1-877-977- cards of Positivity project. physical or sexual violence since the age to say that there is no longer a need to 0007. Art materials will be available through- of sixteen. On average, every six days a bring awareness to the realities of domes- For more information on Postcards of out the month of November during The woman is killed by her intimate partner. tic violence, but sadly that is just not the Positivity, to book a large group to come Women’s Resource Centre’s business Each year, over 40,000 arrests result case,” said Brandy Robertson, Executive and create postcards, or to ask us to fa- hours. Members of the community are from domestic violence – about 12% of Director of The Women’s Resource Cen- cilitate a postcard session at your organi- invited to create postcards to send words all violent crime in Canada and since only tre. “Postcards of Positivity is an easy zation, please contact Ashley or Brandy of resiliency and support to women using about 22% of all incidents are reported to way to acknowledge the ongoing need for (204)726-8632. services at Women’s Resource Centres police, the actual number is much higher. domestic violence awareness and, even The Women’s Resource Centre is and Shelters across Manitoba. Less than 10% of all sexual assaults are more importantly, a simple way to express open from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday “Last year we sent out 174 postcards reported to police. support and kindness to women effected to Wednesday, closed Thursdays, and to Women’s Resource Centres and Shel- On any given day in Canada, more by it.” open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday. ters throughout the province,” project or- than 3,300 women and their 3,000 chil- If you or someone you know is being §

Can some vacant rooms on campus be the answer? Brandon University Gaming Association. In a shared room with the Varsity Christian membership of at least 40, with several Lo g a n Pr a z n i k , r e p o r t e r BU Student Clubs inthe 2013-14Need academic of Spaceyear, BUGA oper- Fellowship on the top floor of the Knowles- more signed up. “The current BUSU has has re- ated out of the BitCave, Brandon Universi- Douglas Centre, which can fit their stor- been helpful to us,” emphasized Wolfe, mained defunct since the start of the year, ty’s computer lab for third-year and above age needs. However, an ideal space, said “but I now believe that there just isn’t andhe its Women’s absence, Collectiveand therefore vacant Computer Science students. At the time, Wolfe, would be one they can also use “as room on campus to permanently host a office space on the second floor of the the relatively small room was adequate a regular hangout for members between club of this size.” The other, potentially TKnowles-Douglas Centre, leave questions for its member base at the time of roughly classes and as a location to host weekly smaller clubs without a space to operate as to its purpose. However, Nicolas Brown a dozen, but with a surge in membership, events.” Wolfe could not personally name in could, however, be able to make use of of BUSU had this to say. “According to the the club continually found itself “in need any clubs facing the same predicament, a small office. books, the Women’s Collective will always of a club space for more than a year now, but speculated, “given the number of That office will not be the Women’s be an entity, even without members.” and has been trying to get it for at least clubs on campus and the overall lack of Collective, however. According to BUSU While it is unknown exactly how many as long,” claimed BUGA president Jacob space for them, I’m sure somebody else once they have a boost in membership, clubs on the BU campus are lacking in Wolfe in an interview. For now, club events must be having a similar issue.” they will be back in business. § space to host events and store supplies, largely take place in the basement cafete- However, BUGA may have one factor one confirmed example of this issue is the ria of McMaster Hall where Charlie Biggs in its space issues that other clubs may once operated, and have been promised not: its size. Currently, the club boasts a

Lack of space is troubling to students Services), and the Louis Riel Room (also student. This leaves newly formed clubs, or not As h l y n Pe a r c e , c o p y e d i t o r Student Group Spacerun byHard Ancillary Services). to Book However the The trouble is finding a day and time as organized clubs left with the scraps. recently formed club looking available time slots for these areas get that works both for you and your club, While there are spaces left to book they to book a space to hold regular meetings? booked really fast. and that is also free. Most of the already aren’t consistent. And odds are that any Youre are? you Well a I wish you the best of luck. It’s relatively easy to book one of established clubs will come in within the space left over isn’t going to work well As was recently brought to The Quill’s these spaces. To book the Elephant Room first two weeks of classes and book an en- for your club. Due to the lack of any other attention,A it is nigh impossible to find such you need to sign a booking contract and tire semester of meetings (this could be option on campus for students to book, a space at this time of year. Some of the disclose the purpose that the room will be weekly, biweekly, or monthly). It is even you might want to consider just meeting spaces that are available to students for used for. To book any room through Ancil- possible to book earlier than that if you so in Forbidden Flavours (unless it’s a super these and similar purposes include the lary Services you need to again, disclose desire (perhaps you have a really highly secret club). § Elephant Room (run by BUSU), McMaster the nature of why you need the room, and coveted time slot in mind) to book these Meeting Rooms A and B (run by Ancillary provide your name. For either space it is areas during the Summer as both offices free to book/use so long as you are a BU are open for business. Mahlerfest A collaboration with orchestras from BU and U of M After doors closed around 7:30 PM, ovation follow- Ho l l y Ka l y n i u k , a s s i s t a n t e d:i t oMultitudes r -in-c h i e f representatives of from Mayhem both BU and U of M, ing the perfor- O that a Liberal major- including BU’s Dr. Colette Simonot and Dr. mance. ity government began leading out country, Pat Carrabré and U of M’s Julian Pellicano, Motion 2, twon Manitoban the evening universities also made his- introduced the performance with informa- BU’s next Pro tory. tion on both the piece and the performer’s Series, com- For the first time ever, Brandon Uni- significance. mences on versity Orchestra and University of Mani- Over 80 young musicians hit the Sunday, No- st toba Symphony Orchestra collaborated stage around 8:00 PM to bring Mahler’s vember 1 at in a performance, bringing the symphony Symphony #1 in D major to life. Conduct- 3:00 PM at the Gustav Mahler to the Western Manitoba ed by the lively Pellicano, the orchestra Lorne Watson Centennial Auditorium on Monday, Octo- entertained over 150 people, bringing the Recital Hall. § ber 19th. delighted crowd to their feet for a standing

Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 — 6 7 — Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 Community – 7 Get involved brandonu.ca. November 10th: Platinum Blonde is As h l y n Pe a r c e , c o p y e d i t o r Upcoming Events November 7th: Holiday Magic will be playing at The 40 (210 18th St N), for Halloween. taking place at the Shoppers Mall. The more info see The40.ca. S mall will be closed from 7:00 PM until November 11th: A Te Deum Re- What’s next on your agenda? 10:00 PM, and you can only get in by pur- membrance Day concert will be held at o November you’ve 6 survivedth: The campus walk-in chasing a $5 ticket. At this time there will St. Matthew’s Cathedral (403 13th St) clinic is open from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM be various sales at the stores in the mall. at 3:00 PM featuring war-time songs. in the HLC. No appointment is necessary, Tickets can be bought in advance at the November 13th: The campus walk- please have your Manitoba Health Card mall’s Guest Services, or at the door. in clinic is open from 9:00 AM until with you. November 7th: The Bobcats basket- 1:00 PM in the HLC. No appointment November 6th: The Bobcats basket- November 13th-14th: Sun of A Beach ball teams are playing the U of R Cougars is necessary, please have your Manitoba ball teams are playing the U of R Cougars by the ACC Student’s Association returns in the HLC. The women play at 5:00 PM Health Card with you. in the HLC. The women play at 6:00 PM to the Keystone Center. For tickets to the and the men at 7:00 PM. November 13th: The Moscow Ballet and the men at 8:00 PM. social ($20 student price) call 204-726- November 7th-8th: The Wheat City will be performing the Great Russian Nut- November 6th: Kenny Shields of 3555. Carvers will be putting on their yearly show cracker at the WMCA (205 20th St). The Streetheart is playing at The 40 (210 18th November 14th: Jason Blaine is play- and competition at the WMCA (205 20th show is a Christmas tradition to bring in St N), for more info see The40.ca. ing his Three’s a Party tour at The 40 (210 St). The event will feature wood carving the holiday season, suitable for all ages. November 7th: A Boxing For Women 18th St N). For more info see The40.ca. § of all skill levels from many geographical Start time is 7:00 PM, tickets range in workshop will be held at the Brandon Box- regions. Spectators are welcome. Event cost from $47 to $67. For more info see ing Club (545 Pacific Ave). Cost is $5 per is slated to run from 10:00 AM until 4:00 wmca.ca or 204-728-9510. person. The workshop will run from 1:00 membership of at least 40, with several PM, admission is $3 at the door. For more November 13th: 10 Stone is playing at PM until 3:00 PM with healthy snacks and more signed up. “The current BUSU has info see wheatcitycarvers.ca or 204-764- The 40 (210 18th St N). For more info see beverages provided afterwards. For more been helpful to us,” emphasized Wolfe, 2116. The40.ca. info contact 204-922-3515 or flettcr@ “but I now believe that there just isn’t room on campus to permanently host a club of this size.” The other, potentially Get cultured smaller clubs without a space to operate sity in the states in 2005 with B.A. in eco- American, so I guess it works both ways. kids know that and few are foolish enough Cl a i r e So n g , c o l u mn i s t /t r a v e l e r in could, however, be able to make use of nomics and studied abroad at Keimyung It’s easy to focus on the bad but ev- to mess with the bull because they know a small office. Global View: Mark Klapheke great pleasure of interview- University in Korea where I took my first erywhere I’ve ever been, people are over- they’ll get the horns. That office will not be the Women’s ing Mark Klapheke about his travels and trip outside of N. America to study Tae- whelming kind and just trying to live up to On the other hand, when it was time Collective, however. According to BUSU herehad are the some reasons to get out there. kwondo. their own definitions of success. A differ- to go out for a drink or put on a festival once they have a boost in membership, The Quill: You seem to have very interest- I suppose we are all the sum of our ent point of view is often a humbling expe- there is no comparison. The ties and suits they will be back in business. § Iing experiences all over the world. Can experiences and so I can only say that I rience. It’s easy to forget that through all come off, the rules bend a little, the alco- you please provide a brief description of think I am a very curious person. I’ve our differences that most of us just want hol flows and people relax. yourself? found things that I like about all of the to be happy. It’s strange to see them the next day, Mark Klapheke: When I think about the places I’ve been and I’ve tried to adopt My experience in Canada has been back, as serious as ever and as if the pre- amount of variance I’ve had in my life with those things. I’ve also seen conditions amazing. I have to remind myself con- vious day’s shenanigans had never hap- the places I’ve lived and the people I’ve that make me grateful for the peace and stantly, even after 2 years, that people pened. prosperity that exists in Canada including here really are that kind and stop ques- Canadian student life has been far This leaves newly formed clubs, or not met, when I look back on them, it’s so dif- crossing the border with N. Korea at the tioning their motives as anything other more relaxed than that and even more so as organized clubs left with the scraps. ferent from my life now that it seems like U.N. Joint Security Area and having a car than genuine. by what I experienced going through uni- While there are spaces left to book they it happened to another person. I might bomb go off outside of a place I was stay- Student life between countries is versity the first time in the US. That’s not aren’t consistent. And odds are that any have been in the city office 3 years ago ing at in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I have quite different. In both Korea and Japan, to say that it’s easy but to say that people space left over isn’t going to work well to pay my taxes in Japan. Now, I’m a sec- been extraordinarily fortunate. east Asia in general, I felt people learned seem to be easier to approach. for your club. Due to the lack of any other ond degree fourth year geology major and TQ: I heard you experienced student life a lot more by rote memorization and that Thanks to Mark for the Perspective! option on campus for students to book, president of the Geology Club. I’ve lived in Asia, What stood out for you when com- individually everyone was uniquely them- you might want to consider just meeting in Canada the last 2 years. Before that I § paring your student life experience in Asia selves but together, as a group, there was in Forbidden Flavours (unless it’s a super lived in Japan for over 7 years and before (or specifically in Korea) and Canada? one mind. secret club). § that I lived in South Korea for the second time for about a year. I am a 4th year geol- (for example, Korean students tend to get The best way I can de- ogy major, I’d have to really think about drunk even in school day..language differ- scribe it is almost like a that one. Right now I’m a fourth year ences.. etc. ) shared opinion that every- geology student and Geology Club presi- What is your perspective of general one understood because dent who is doing a thesis with an x-gun school life in Asia? It would be interest- they were Korean or because to correlate well logs by their chemistry. I ing perspective since you were born and they were Japanese. am from Louisville, Kentucky but haven’t grown up in Westernized culture. This group think had lived in the US for over 10 years. People in MK: I find being an American abroad has very real implications on Brandon always seem slightly disappoint- it’s own challenges. I find myself from how you spoke to and treat- ed that I don’t have a southern twang but time to time explaining that I was not in- ed others that heavily relied to be totally honest I’m guilty of adopting vited to any of the meetings where the US on hierarchy due to age or a local accent. government made any of their domestic position or relationship be- I’ve been in Canada the last 2 years, or international policy decisions. tween people. People tend I was in Japan for just over 7 years be- I’ve been guilty of wearing a Canadian to be more conservative and fore that where I taught English in public t-shirt when violent protests were happen- history is very important. A schools and married my wife and before ing against the US in South Korea. On the sly remark could still get you that I was in South Korea for a year, living other hand, I’ve met Canadians abroad pulled out of the classroom there for the second time. that had had a bit too much to drink (read by your collar if your teacher Before that I graduated from a univer- way to much) and tell everyone they’re thought you deserved it but

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