THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 40 ISSUE 12 | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019

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between terms, it’s much easier to see an issue doesn’t concern you the most the goal “to make politicians aware of GABRIELLE KLEMT why people in our faculty might be less is also not helping. In 2017, the former the experiences that students in Ontario 4A GEOLOGICAL reliant on OSAP to pay for school. But Liberal government made updates to are going through”, with an aim to you actually might be missing out on OSAP that included “free” tuition for reinstate funding. The campaign, which savings you could have had. low-income students, meaning some can be found at ousa.ca/signtheletter WUSA VP Education Matt Gerrits students without other access to funding gives students a direct avenue to contact Students take up their pens in protest. has broken the numbers down so we for education received grant money to their local MPP – the more students Seven hundred letters and counting. don’t have to. Engineering students cover the cost of their yearly tuition. from across the province participate, The numbers are growing, the voices likely will save approximately $1,400 Some people might call this socialism, the more MPPs will be aware of their are getting louder, students should not in tuition this academic year. Students while others might call it trying to constituents’ concerns. be ignored. in upper to middle income families break the cycle of poverty. I might be Often it may feel like students are This article began out of frustration ($100-170k per year) will receive a biased so you should make your own political pawns, but we don’t need to when I realized that I am not eligible for reduction of $1,500 to $5,400 in OSAP conclusions. accept political strategies if we don’t independent student grants. Although grants and loans, leaving even those I don’t have time to get into how much like them. If you feel affected by this this is my fifth year out of high school who don’t necessarily need it at a loss “reduced tuition” harmed the other half change or you know someone who and my mother is retired, I am ineligible of $500-1,400 for the year. This doesn’t of students at this school. Suffice it to has been, sign the letter, have your because the limit has changed to six even consider the low-income groups. say that some international students friends take a few minutes out of their years. I tried to drum up indignation in In fact, changes to OSAP repayment saw their tuition increase by 62.1%, day to sign it too. It literally took me my classmates only to discover most mean that students now have even less which is allowed because there are no less than 3 minutes to sign, and that’s of them don’t use the Ontario Student time to repay their loans than they did caps for raising international fees. because I included a personal story; if Assistance Program. In fact, my tirade before – only 6 weeks out of school and Are you feeling hopeless? Are you you choose not to, it will take you less was cut short when someone pointed already you need to be able to come up feeling helpless? Well don’t, feel than 1! You could do it in class, on the out that tuition had been cut by 10% with enough money to cover your entire empowered because we are allowed to toilet, eating your toast, I don’t judge, this year. student debt. You’d better hope for one make ourselves heard! Giving students but if you care then it’s important to In a faculty where tuition for four hell of a signing bonus! a voice is exactly what the OSAP Letter- let your representatives know that you months exceeds what students in every The other side of the problem is that Writing Campaign is all about. The are engaged. Don’t forget, we are the other faculty pay for eight months, a lot there are a huge number of people campaign was started by the Ontario future and politicians need to take us of engineering students welcomed the for whom the 2019 changes to OSAP Undergraduate Student Alliance into account. 10% reduction in tuition by the Ford caused far more harm than a 10% off (OUSA) in accordance with their policy *Title inspired by the poem by government. When we can make money coupon could remedy. Apathy because on financial aid. Matt Gerrits described Aracelis Germay THE IRON WARRIOR 2 Editorial WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 Letter from the Editor

It’s Voting Time (and Thanksgiving Too!) The Newspaper of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society your ballot). I’m not advocating for a party Think about it this way. There are people KIRSTEN EHLERS or a candidate. Obviously, I have my own all around the world who want to vote Editor-in-Chief 2A BIOMEDICAL political opinions but that’s not what I’m and can’t. You have this privilege and Kirsten Ehlers here to express. responsibility to vote. Go democracy! Let’s go through some of the excuses of What else is coming up? Thanksgiving. I Assistant Editor why someone wouldn’t vote and debunk look forward to stuffing my face with turkey Samridhi Sharma Back at it again. After the steep learning them. and stuffing and most importantly gravy. curve that was last week, I think I know 1. I don’t know anything about the Thanksgiving is a break from university Layout Editors what I’m doing now. candidates. I wouldn’t make an informed and a great opportunity to reunite with Kirsten Ehlers I’m really proud of this issue. The point/ decision. family. Inaara Ahmed-Fazal counterpoint by Yvonne and Inaara is really Now this is a serious concern. The Thanksgiving traditions are wild. I asked Yvonne Lalumiere good. I think it is a debate that we’re all election is an important thing and an the people in the office what their traditions Kenneth Hung experiencing right now. Hopefully, the PCP uneducated decision would be bad. The were while I was writing this and I love Samridhi Sharma will provide some clarity. stakes are quite high, right? That is indeed how families celebrate Thanksgiving so Also, the crossword is ABBA themed! I true. However, you don’t need to do intense differently. Copy Editors am a huge ABBA fans. Side note: if anyone research on the candidates. No one expects Yvonne’s family does slow-cooker Kirsten Ehlers is a disco fan the playlist ‘Discocover you to be able to recite any of the leaders stuffing because it’s faster, easier, and make Gabrielle Klemt weekly’ on Spotify is pure genius. I adore resumes. A quick google of the platform the turkey cook faster. Now, I’m impatient Inaara Ahmed-Fazal ABBA. My favourite song is Voulez-Vous. is sufficient. There are even videos online so this seem like a tradition I’ll add to my Kenneth Hung However, if I hear Waterloo one more time that tell you what the parties are all about. repertoire. I love how everyone in Yvonne’s Yvonne Lalumiere at Zehr’s… Fifteen minutes of TV news will give you family pitches in. They also get a turkey Akanksha Joshi We introduced a new column called plenty of information about the candidates. from a farm that Mrs. Lalumiere works at! Jessica Ehlers Dear Darla. This is a joint effort by all No TV? Don’t want to read more after Inaara’s family does an Indian spin on of the members of The Iron Warrior to reading for class? CBC has an excellent turkey. That seems wild. I am currently Photo Editor answer your questions. Questions can be political compass quiz that compares your asking her to bring me some back. She is Yvonne Lalumiere sent to [email protected]. Darla looks values to the political parties. A small not answering. :( Kirsten Ehlers forward to answering all of your questions. amount of research can make a substantial Akanksha’s family writes down what Kenneth Hung Another new addition are horoscopes! difference. they are thankful for and passes the slips Sanridhi Sharma We know it’s almost midterms so you need 2. I don’t like any of the candidates. around the table. Now, that’s the ‘Thanks’ more distractions so you can procrastinate. This is really a relevant concern for this in thanksgiving. Advertising Manager We had a lot of fun putting this together, so election. To this, I say vote locally. Whether Apparently people decorate for OPEN I hope you enjoy. you’re voting in Waterloo or home, take a thanksgiving? Both Yvonne and Akanksha I’d like to give a quick shout out to Jessica look at the candidates in the riding. Who decorate the house with fall colours. Is this Circulation Manager Ehlers (she’s my sister) from UOttawa for do you think will represent your concerns a thing I never knew about? OPEN pitching in with copy editing. I think she’s the best? Other traditions that we discussed the first member of The Iron Warrior who In Waterloo, the five candidates were turduckens (a chicken in a duck in a Web Editor isn’t from University of Waterloo. are Bardish Chagger for the Liberal turkey), spanking the turkey and “calling Akanksha Joshi Ratan and I had the honour of attended Party (incumbent), Jerry Zhang for the out dangers and harms of imperialist the first-year engineering leadership Conservative Party, Lori Campbell for the subjugation”. Social Media Manager conference. Thanks Lesha for organizing NDP, Kirsten Wright for the Green Party As for myself, my family always hosts a Hasan Ahmed this amazing event and to everyone who and Erika Traub for the People’s Party of big game of SPUD. The rules of the game came. As always, The Iron Warrior is Canada. Bardish Chagger is the incumbent. are simple. Everyone gets a number except Staff Writers looking for writers and editors. We meet Her previous employment was a community one person. That one person has the ball, Ewan Simms Tuesdays at 5:45 in DWE 1532. organizer. She is the current Government throws it in the air and calls a number. Kirsten Ehlers Midterm season is upon us again. Some House Leader, meaning she is responsible Everyone runs. When the person whose Ratan Varghese departments have been cursed/blessed for the management of legislation in the number is called catches the ball, everyone Gabrielle Klemt with hell week. For others, midterms have House of Commons. Jerry Zhang has an freezes. The ‘it’ person has three steps and Farzeen Titina started already. A quick word of advice undergraduate degree in engineering from throws the ball at someone. If you miss or Inaara Ahmed-Fazal from someone who still has no idea what is the Harbin Institute of Technology and has get hit by the ball, you get a letter. SPUD Samridhi Sharma going on: take care of yourself during this a graduate degree in engineering from the and you’re out. This is an incredibly fun Akanksha Joshi stressful time. University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also game and I’ve been playing it for years. Yvonne Lalumiere The election is fast approaching. I know works with the Food Bank and Kiwanis. One year, we played it on a warm Christmas that I’ll be voting in the advanced polls Lori Campbell is the Director of Indigenous Eve and that was really fun. I think the next Contributer when I go home for reading week. I urge Student Services right here at the University challenge will be SPUD in the snow. Saarang Agarwal everyone to do the same. of Waterloo. I also appreciate how her As for food, we do the traditional turkey It’s so important that young people vote. biography on the NDP website mentions dinner. However, we’ve done a turducken ADVISORY BOARD When young people don’t vote, politicians her dogs and horse. Kirsten Wright (great and two deep-fried turkeys before. My Off-Stream Editor-in-Chief don’t care about our needs. That’s why we name!) is a systems design PhD candidate grandmother makes the best bread. I Parul Arora get OSAP cuts. I get extremely frustrated at the University of Waterloo. Erika Traub call it ‘cake bread’ even though it’s just when people don’t vote. is a local criminal defence lawyer in pumpernickel. I don’t know why 5-year-old Executive Members Now to those people, I have one Waterloo. She also had previously run for me was thinking. Derek Broekhoven condition. If you don’t vote and you’re Mayor of Waterloo in 2014. I love hearing about family traditions. Olamide Olatunbosun upset at who wins, shut up. You are not 3. It takes too much time to vote. Unfortunately, thanksgiving is spoiled allowed to complain because you didn’t do You can vote on campus. From October by the upcoming midterms. Between your civic duty to express your opinion. If 5 – 9, there are special polls so you can vote turkey meals, I’ll be studying Materials and Students-at-Large you can’t vote, then you can complain. That for your home riding not at home! Also, we Biology and catching up on everything that Cecile He was something that was completely out of are incredibly lucky that we can vote in I should’ve done before. Obviously, there OPEN your control. advanced polls during reading week. If you will procrastination. That’s the subject of I want to be clear about one thing. I don’t go to advanced polls, there are less lines to this issue’s Iron Inquisition. care who you vote for. (But don’t spoil worry about. It takes almost no time at all. Happy reading week! Thanks for reading! Advertise With Us!

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includes school strikes for climate which we can still go outside and breathe of our actions: Up to 200 species are AKANKSHA JOSHI change, and speeches to groups like the clean air without having to worry about already becoming extinct every single 2A BIOMEDICAL EU Parliament and the World Economic our health, a world in which wildlife day, and extreme heat is threatening our Forum. can live and thrive, and where marine health, energy, and culture. The science With the fervor and intensity of species can survive. A world that doesn’t has already proposed a number of viable someone who just wants to see a brighter have to worry about losing its forests solutions to the facts, all we need to do Climate change has been an issue and healthier future for the world, and biodiversity to rising temperatures is act on them. So, in the words of Greta that we have been familiar with since Greta Thunberg is leading a movement and shrinking ecosystems. We are Thunberg, “everything needs to change at least 1956, when an article in the that is calling for governments to act already beginning to feel the effects – and it has to start today”.v New York Times clearly articulated the immediately in order to avoid irreversible fact that accumulating greenhouse gas chain reactions that could place us past emissions would lead to long-lasting the point of no return, a tipping point environmental changes. We now know that will decide whether or not we that if we allow global temperatures to experience a total climate breakdown. rise by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Her powerful and emotional speeches world will undergo possibly catastrophic have been shaming the leaders of the changes. Picture the Earth 100 years world for not acting and for spewing out from now. If we keep doing what we empty promises that are failing to move are doing now, it’ll look like something us forward on this issue. Her recent out of a science fiction dystopian novel. speech at the United Nations climate Sea levels will rise by almost two feet, summit gave a powerful message to putting cities like Shanghai, Rio de political and business leaders: “We are Janeiro, and Amsterdam at risk, and at the beginning of a mass extinction, effectively displacing the people living and all you can talk about is money and in them. Global climate change is on fairy tales of eternal economic growth.” track to redraw the map of the world, If we continue going about our business and it doesn’t look pretty. In fact, a as usual, we will have exhausted our very special individual has stated that CO2 emissions budget within the next 8 “I want you to act as if the house is and a half years. Thunberg’s message to on fire, because it is.” This individual the world’s leaders is simply: “We’ll be is none other than Greta Thunberg, a watching you”. 16-year-old who is rattling the world The youth of today will be the driving Wikimedia Commons with her climate change activism that force of tomorrow. We want a world in Greta Thunberg The Student Housing Crisis A rundown of everything for those who haven’t check reddit

fielded multiple complaints about issues EWAN SIMMS ranging from heating to carbon monoxide 1A MANAGEMENT detectors to cockroach infestations. Even after several complaints, some problems persisted. In cases where the renter feels their As the leaves begin to fall and landlord is being exploitative, they the students begin flocking back to need to take their case to the Ontario their universities, the tirades renew Tenant Board. However, this can be a themselves once more. Grumblings, long, drawn out, and time-consuming usually well substantiated, over student process. Given the short-term nature housing have began rumbling again. of student housing, accentuated by the You don’t have to listen too closely fact that many students are only at the to hear the story of cancelled leases, University for 4 month intervals due to unresponsive landlords, questionable co-op, many feel it simply isn’t worth it non-disclosure agreements and sky-high to “fight the power”. key deposits. As the year goes by, the This all comes on the heels of cycles of tedious student housing begin Facebook post by 4th year student anew. Sylvia Skoruch, venting frustration after This year has been no exception to a rental company forced her to terminate this rule. However, the cries seem to be her lease, saying that maintenance ringing a little longer, the shouts a little was required, only for her to discover louder and those in charge are listening a different tenants in that same apartment. little harder. What set this year apart was Her situation received a significant Wikimedia Commons the data leak from Accommod8u, a local amount of attention from the local media Apartments: Many students turn to apartments as a living solution luxury rental company targeted mainly when she brought up her frustrations at at students and young professionals. Due a WUSA meeting. WUSA responded by to a security flaw within the complaints highlighting the legal advice they have management system, the hacker(s), for students facing landlord negligence. whose identity/identities is/are currently All this culminated in a march on city unknown, were able to reveal the details hall, whose posters still adorn the walls of thousands of complaints made to of campus, where many students aired the company over the course of a year the frustrations. and a half, while redacting personal In recent years, Waterloo students information. They provided a detailed faced another issue: housing scarcity. analysis of their data, and posted it to There is insufficient housing to match University of Waterloo Reddit page, the growing student population of where it quickly went viral. the two universities in Waterloo. Over 4000 complaints were logged Restrictive zoning laws discouraged from December 2017 to August 2019, the construction of new high-density in only 1294 rental units. It took more apartment-style living that is best suited than almost 2 weeks to complete most for students. However, with enough maintenance requests, sometimes pressure, the city relaxed some of these almost a half year. Though complaints zoning laws. Towers began to spring up, are the usual system used to notify the and some predict that there is even an landlord that something needs fixing in oversupply of student housing. When this scenario, some of them proved to students let their voices be heard, people be repeated complaints. Many renters will respond. THE IRON WARRIOR 4 Opinion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 The Tea on Microplastics What Are They and What Can You Do About It

trickle up through the food chain and They’re great at wicking sweat, based fabrics for sports, camping, and GABRIELLE KLEMT eventually end up on our plates. keeping you cozy, and picking up dust. cleaning my house, and there’s no way 4A GEOLOGICAL Every plastic is composed of melded Unfortunately, what the ocean does on I’m going to throw away my overpriced microplastics. They’re the building a macro scale your washing machine Patagonia sweater just because of this blocks of the Lego that holds society does even more efficiently. One fleece news. Luckily, there are a few things LEAFY THOUGHTS together, if you allow. You don’t notice jacket can release up to 250,000 fibres you can do to. Firstly, and most useful There has been a big push in the microplastics on a daily basis (not least per load of laundry; with other materials really, is to wash your stuff less! Really, last few years to ban things with because they are microscopic) because also releasing microplastics in the wash, you don’t need to wash your clothing microbeads in them. Microbeads are a you aren’t generally trying to break we’re creating a big mess that we don’t all that much. Yes, when you get back form of microplastic and the soaps and up your plastic possessions into their have the infrastructure to clean up. The from camping and everything smells face washes that contain them wash constituent micro particles. But you fibres are now in our rivers and lakes as of fire, you probably want to wash it. the small plastic grains right down the may be encountering them more than well as our oceans and it’s ending up in But with daily use you aren’t getting drain. Now ya girl here likes the turtles you think. Polarfleece, yoga pants, our drinking water, too. sweaters dirty enough to require weekly and the fish, and I do what I can to avoid microfibre cloths (I guess I should In addition to your clothes, a new washes. Even shirts can be worn more those unnecessary plastics in my life, so have seen that one coming) and “silky” study has come out of McGill about than once or twice per wash, even if you imagine my discomfort on discovering teabags are all microplastic culprits. those fancy triangular teabags. Made exercised in it! The next best thing is to that a few of my favourite things are But are microplastics actually bad? of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or stop buying synthetic fabrics. I know microplastics-releasing machines! What do they do? To tell the truth, no nylon fibres, these teabags break down that’s not always possible to do but you one knows. There haven’t been enough when in contact with hot water and can try to make conscious purchasing Why are microplastics villainized? studies to understand what microplastics release well over a billion particles of choices. If you need to toss a piece of When we think about plastic and do to humans and animals, if anything. I plastic per cup of tea! What the fibres clothing or a microfibre cloth, try to water, thoughts tend to go to a giant mean, it’s probably not good to consume do to the drinker is unknown, but replace it with a natural fibre option. gyre of plastic parts in the middle of a lot of them but beyond that the research probably directly consuming them is Bamboo is especially good because it is the ocean, swirling about and killing just isn’t there. One thing that has been not a great idea. Also, these teabags are a very sustainable resource. fish or whales or dolphins… pick your proven is that microplastics attract and not compostable like the paper ones, So, what’s my take? Conscious player. It’s true that large mammals concentrate chemical pollutants present so they’re just garbage after you steep consumerism and smelly is okay! are consuming plastic pieces (which in the water and when ingested, these your tea and we shouldn’t be making Everything releases microfibres, so of course is terrible) but the plastics toxins can enter an animal’s organs. things that should be compostable into being aware and doing what you can to out in the oceanic gyre are eviscerating garbage. mitigate your impact on the problem is big plastics into smaller ones. It takes a Where are they coming from? the best thing you can do! Think and do long time, but eventually those plastics Synthetic clothing and textiles are What can I do? something green and I’ll talk to you in are broken down into microfibres which the 21st century’s miracle material. Personally, I rely on petroleum- the next issue of Leafy Thoughts. Area 51 Raid

KSHIN PATEL effort to venture out to the famous base. 1A BIOMEDICAL As much as I wanted to go to run like Naruto into an active military base and Definitely not one of the weirdest help potentially kidnap an alien, there things to happen this year, but I think is still so much unknown to us. It makes it counts as pretty damn close to the you wonder what kind of secrets are top of the list, right? What started as being kept in there. Area 51 is the only a seemingly harmless public event on US military base to be allowed by the US Facebook quickly became one of the most government to maintain secrecy and not anticipated events of the year. Storm Area have to completely abide by the laws set 51 became a driving force for alien and by the US Act of Freedom of Information. non-alien enthusiasts alike. It brought Now I haven’t personally had the together a community of people looking chance to see any UFO’s or meet with for one thing in common: confirmation any aliens, but it feels odd to think that in that aliens exist. a universe so vast, we are the only known When I first saw the invite from planet that is sustaining life. I’m not sure my friend to this crazy event that was how much I personally buy the idea of happening, I had no idea that it would the existence of a big, green, black-eyed become such a worldwide phenomenon creature from outer-space, but we simply people were planning on joining. Even I can’t be the only living creatures to exist Jacob Botter via Flickr got so roped into the idea, I hovered my in a universe so large, right? Area 51 Sign mouse over the going button on my screen and clicked on it without thinking. Then came September 20th, the day of the raid; even though I couldn’t go (as badly as I wanted to), in light of the recent event that happened, I felt motivated and decided to do a little research myself on the history and conspiracy surrounding Area 51. Although the military base has been in existence and active for a long time, it was officially acknowledged by the United States Government as an active military aviation base in June of 2013. Area 51 has been at the center of many conspiracy theories regarding UFO sightings and potential visits from our inter-galactic neighbors. It is so popular, it has become a great for locals to cash in as well. Even the US Interstate that the military base is off is now officially named the “Extraterrestrial Highway.” Those who visited the base described it as a vast, empty land, surrounded by cameras and fences. Many went on to say that they knew they were being watched, but the idea that was scarier than being watched was the fact that even if something were to happen to you, who would see it? What would happen and who would find out about it? The idea of not knowing is what scared and intrigued those who made the THE IRON WARRIOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 Opinion 5 World Religions Conference

jobs in society had to be done. “Creator”. The professor said that in Sikh or non-Sikh on the battlefield. I saw RATAN VARGHESE Since Swami Jyoti was the first speaker, his language, there was no word for only human beings, having the same God’s 3B COMPUTER she sometimes was subject to slip ups “God”: “God came with a boat. And God spirit.” After some discussion of present- in the conference procedure that other came with a book. And God came with day Sikh humanitarian efforts, there was speakers didn’t have problems with. a building. And God came with black a recitation of the words of the 10th Sikh For one thing, whoever was in charge of robes.” However, there was a word for guru. During the afternoon and evening of changing Jyoti’s slides was a bit trigger- “Creator”, and as it turns out the Creator There was a break at this point, and September 22nd, the 39th World Religions happy, often flipping slides for no reason. was one of the 3 great entities involved at many previous points during the Conference was held at Hagey Hall. Swami Jyoti also went over time; she was in the indigenous conception of a just conference. During the breaks, attendees This is an annual event organized by actually only supposed to take 13 minutes. society. The other two entities were the would hang out in the newer part of Hagey the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, where After her talk, 4 girls sang a bit of Hindu universe and the ancestors. After a very Hall and chat with each other. There were scholars of different faiths gather to discuss scripture. simple, perhaps even casual demonstration snacks galore: timbits and samosas. There a specific topic. In addition to some of The next panelist was Reverend Dr. of what a conversation with the Creator is was both fruit and cake, but fortunately no the major world religions, the beliefs of Preston Parsons, representing Christianity like, everyone was asked to stand up. One fruit cake. Many stalls were set up with indigenous peoples are also represented in a talk starting at [2:06:10]. His talk, titled of Saulis’ students chanted a song about people promoting various organizations. by an “Indigenous” speaker. Athiests and “Jesus Christ and Drug Consumption,” did “the eagle” while drumming, starting at These stalls included, but were not agnostics are represented by a “Secular not lay out a universal Christian justice around [2:53:48]. limited to, the First Spiritualist Church Humanist” speaker. This year, the topic system. Instead, it was something of a case After everyone sat down again, it was of Galt, the Society of Freethinkers, and was “How to Establish a Just Society.” study of how a specific bit of scripture was time for Imam Imtiaz Ahmed to begin a stall offering Quran translations. One This is not the first time this conference connected to some fair, but unexpected his talk and represent Islam, right around nonreligious organization with a stall was has been held in Waterloo. It is actually behaviour from the reverend’s church. [2:57:57]. He dramatically proclaimed the business owned by moderator and held in the Kitchener-Waterloo area quite In “Part 1: Jesus Christ,” the reverend that “the world is plagued with double councillor Angela Vieth: Your KW Host. often. Two years ago, the 37th World explained that Christians had the task standards and hypocrisy.” He pointed out Throughout the conference, the Religions Conference was also held in of sharing life and encouraging human that every person (and nation) in the world organizers had been collecting questions Hagey Hall, and the Iron Warrior archives thriving. wanted peace and justice for themselves, online and on paper question forms. In has an article about it. In comparison to After smiling briefly at the audience but rather fewer were concerned about the the final stage of the conference, starting the 37th conference, the 39th conference and correctly suggesting that this was a well-being of others. Because of conflicts around [4:29:00], was the question and had more forays into multimedia, but bit abstract, Parsons considered a concrete of interest, creating a just society is far answer session. Each speaker would also skirted closer to controversial topics. case. “Part 2: Drug Consumption” was about easier in theory than in practice. The imam have 90 seconds to answer each question Much like the 37th conference, the 39th why a church in Kitchener was supporting stressed the necessity of moving beyond addressed to them. Each speaker would conference attracted people outside the supervised drug consumption. The opiod justice to “true and loving kindness.” be provided with 2 questions from the usual age ranges for campus events: there epidemic is hitting the community hard, After his talk, some children sang about audience, then all of them would have were many elderly people and a number of and indeed the reverend said that “some justice (and lack thereof) in both Arabic to answer a common question from small children as well. are calling it an apocalypse of death and and English. It was very cute. Angela Vieth, the moderator. Some of You can watch all the official speeches devastation.” Some people have suggested Doug Thomas represented Secular the questions were clearly meant to set of the conference in a five-hour video allowing addicts to consume drugs in the Humanists, including most atheists people up: for example, Micheal Grand on the “World Religions Conference” presence of medical supervision, so that and agnostics, in a talk starting around was asked whether there was any justice in YouTube channel. What follows here is a if they overdose they can be attended to [3:17:10]. He included a slide show the conflict between Israel and Palestine. summary of the event, some timestamps immediately. One such site was across the explaining the 4 principles of secular Grand pointed out that no honest answer to of key points of the video (in the format street from a church which supported the humanism, while lamenting that “we do that question could fit in 90 seconds. Other [H:MM:SS]), and some of the aspects of idea because even though doing drugs is not have a democracy in this country any questions were intended to clear up ideas the conference not included in the video. wrong, this course of action is better than more, we have a lobbyocracy.” A fifth, from the presentations. The moderator of the event was Angela letting people simply die of overdose. The extra principle of secular humanism is the The common question, asked at Vieth, Councillor of the City of Waterloo reverend noted that the church is tasked requirement to settle injustice in this life- [5:02:55], was about the panelists’ thoughts and the owner of “Your KW Host,” a local with encouraging human thriving, not with unlike most of the other belief systems on Quebec’s Bill 21. This bill aims to tour company. She started the proceedings simply being a “morality police.” After represented in the conference, secular prevent public workers from wearing by encouraging members of the audience Parsons concluded, two women chanted a humanism has no concept of an afterlife. religious symbols at work, among other to greet each other with a “sign of peace,” Psalm. Thomas continued with a discussion of things. The bill was condemned by pretty or perhaps “a friendly smile.” There Dr. Micheal Grand, representing Section 319 of the Criminal Code of much all the speakers. Reverend Parsons were some slip ups when introducing Judaism, started his talk around [2:23:48]. Canada: the laws surrounding hate speech. mentioned that there are many different the panelists, and everyone was asked to He started by joking that “you can’t ask an Thomas pointed out that Section 319, concepts of what secularity means: it can stand when an official event plaque was academic to speak for 13 minutes, that’s article (3)b actually allows the publication be a “police force”, but it might be better revealed. We were all told to continue cruel and unusual punishment!” Then he of hate speech if the comments are based for it to be a “fair referee.” Dr. Grand standing while a very talented high school talked about the necessity for justice to on a religious text. After pointing out that demanded that the federal government student sang the national anthem. The be specific to context, rather than being a religious text doesn’t even necessarily take a stronger stand. Swami Jyoti pointed singing was actually really good, it started “cold,” “impartial,” or “universal”. have to be a holy book, he rhetorically out that there are some limits to how much a bit after [0:29:30]. He briefly mentioned some analysis of asked if laws such as these could be the people’s beliefs can be accommodated There was a Quran scripture reading, the creation story common among the foundation of a just society. He concluded by the government. Professor Saulis some introductory “teaser” remarks from Abrahamic religions. He did not expect by reiterating the 4 main principles of mentioned some speculation about “the each panelist, and statements from a most of the audience to consider Adam secular humanism in a single sentence: end, “ which is coming “quickly.” number of visiting dignitaries. Finally, the and Eve to be a factual account of history; “To establish a just society, we must Imam Ahmed made a callback to the official presentations from the panelists he was just considering the principles use reason as our process, ethics as our 37th conference, which had the topic began. behind the story. Grand also brought the template, dignity as our goal, and equality of Canadian values. He mentioned that Swami Chaitanya Jyoti represented Jewish philosopher Maimonides, who as our touchstone.” Following his talk was he approved strongly with Canadian Hinduism, starting around [1:36:50]. claimed that people must be assisted in a song about being “Good Without a God.” values, including freedom of religion. It With the assistance of a slide show, she a way that preserves their dignity, rather The song had accompanying images. was a shame that instead of these values explained the concept of “Ram Rajya”. than humiliating them. He concluded by The final speaker was Navdeep Singh, spreading across the world, they are being Ram Rajya, which the swami asserted reminding everyone that when it comes representing Sikhism right after [3:35:40]. removed from Canada from within. He was a historical truth rather than a myth, to justice, it’s not enough to talk the talk, Like several prior speakers, he had a slide also pointed out that the bill was a violation was essentially the perfect society. The we must also walk the walk. This was show. He started with the story of a guru of the Canadian Charter of Rights and catch is that maintaining a society that followed by one person singing a bit of with 2 followers, who the guru called Freedoms. lives up to this standard requires the Jewish scripture. brothers. This confused the followers, one Doug Thomas gave a miniature speech active cooperation of every single human Next was Professor Malcolm Saulis, of whom was from a Hindu family, and the about this question starting at [5:13:18]. being. Swami Jyoti also explained the representing the Indigenous people of other of whom was from a Muslim family. He admitted that some secular humanists 5 Yamas of Yoga, and clarified some of Canada in a talk starting at [2:40:10]. He The guru remarked that “Whenever we were in favor of the law, as it was sort their less obvious meanings. For instance, is a Wolostoquk person of the Tobique sit together, we become brothers”. After of the reverse of the historical situation “Ahimsa” is a principle of non-violence, First Nation. In addition to mentioning that little anecdote, Singh explained that where athiests have religion forced upon but not just non-violence towards others. this, he brought up many other things from the Sikh perspective, people live 4 them. However Thomas himself was It also requires non-violence towards about his upbringing and origins to affirm different lives: economic, social, political strongly against the law, warning that it the environment and the self. Similarly, his indigenous identity, which segued and religious. It is necessary to pursue would not the enforced fairly, would give “Asteya” is a principle of non-stealing into a discussion of indigenity in general. justice in all 4 lives, and the Sikhs have “power to fanatics” who hated particular that does not simply encompass respect Indigenous scholar Stan Wilson described considered problems and solutions in religions, and that the Quebecois were for property law, but also requires not indigenity as “The way we were before the all these areas. Singh then moved on to doing themselves harm with laws such as stealing the time and energy of others. The others came.” Saulis also stated that a just discuss Sikhs in history who have fought these. most shocking moment was a diagram society is “an essence of our being”: a part for justice: either through acts of charity, Navdeep Singh admitted that it was hard that compared different classes of society of every one of us. or by literally fighting in wars. One notable to be last in an environment like this. In his to different body parts: Swami Jyoti later Saulis started an interesting anecdote figure mentioned was Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, view, people have 4 lives and one of them clarified in the Q&A session that this was about collecting business cards in Ottawa, who provided water to all wounded, friend is religious: Bill 21 was essentially taking NOT advocacy for a caste system, but which then segued into a distinction or foe, on a battlefield. Bhai Kanhaiya Ji away one of the lives. simply an explanation that different between the concepts of “God” and apparently later remarked that “I saw no Continued on page 6. THE IRON WARRIOR 6 Opinion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 World Religions Conference

Continued from page 5. There was a strong Scientology presence Compared to the 37th conference, there show, but this time there were 3 slide shows, After some concluding ceremony, and in the 39th conference, unlike the 37th. was a much more diverse use of media: some of which were a bit unsightly. At least a random draw to determine the order of One of the visiting dignitaries was from the this enabled easier to follow presentations, one slide show actually used Comic Sans. speakers for the next conference, it was Church of Scientology, there were several but also more technological blunders. For There was a lot more singing, which was time for pizza. Unlike during the 37th Scientology booths in the waiting area, and instance, the camera jumped around too a welcome change. Overall, it was a very conference, the 39th conference provided Scientology “Volunteer Ministers” were much near the beginning. During the 37th fascinating conference for anyone with an both chicken and cheese pizzas. very visible in the audience. conference only one attendee used a slide interest in religion and interfaith dialogue. Extremities Podcast A podcast review

covering a new random topic every episode, diagrams. Extremities usually explains its encouraging sign for the future of the RATAN VARGHESE Extremities is entirely about remote human subjects well enough verbally, and focuses podcast that such sensitive issues could 3B COMPUTER settlements. The first series of the podcast, more on human experiences than on math be treated with the gravity they deserved, from June of this year, was about the Pitcairn or geography, so diagrams would not be rather than just glossed over. This isn’t Islands, the smallest permanently-settled of much help anyway. The lack of stock a podcast composed entirely of tourism (RA)TAN LINES ‘country’ on Earth. Then there was a one- footage is probably a good thing, as stock advertisements: this is a critical enterprise, off episode about Howland Island, a tiny photos were always the least interesting a search for the truth. Back in the misty days of yore, CGP rock in the Pacific. Currently, Extremities part of Half as Interesting. Episodes of Extremities have so far all Grey and Brady Haran changed their is running a series about Svalbard, the Although there are some funny moments been 20 to 35 minutes long. When a series professional lives forever by translating archipelago with the northernmost town of narration, in general Extremities is not a is running, new episodes drop every week. their YouTube success into podcast on Earth. The podcast covers the history, humor-focused podcast. Fans of Wendover As mentioned earlier, it is best to listen at success. Their podcast, Hello Internet, was economy, society, environment and daily Productions and Half as Interesting can the default 1x speed. Weirdly enough for a a harbinger of things to come. These days, life of all these places. consider this to be roughly Wendover- podcast, there has been outro music from it seems that every YouTuber is rushing The narrator’s voice has not changed at level serious, and sometimes even more episode 1 but there isn’t always an intro to the podcast space, creating long-form all from its YouTube incarnation: it still has serious than that. In one case, Extremities theme. Not that it matters, Denby’s voice audio products with a rather different tone the pleasant tone and strange word emphasis even issued a content warning: this was is quite distinctive anyway. Extremities and content from their tightly-produced that any Wendover fan can recognize. Sam for an episode about child abuse trials is still very new, so there isn’t much of a video fare. Some YouTubers have made Denby talks very, very quickly. Listening on the Pitcairn Islands. It was definitely backlog. Hopefully the podcast has a long significant investments in this area: the to Extremities on higher than normal speed an uncomfortable topic, but it’s an and storied life ahead of it. H3H3 podcast, for instance, has its own is barely comprehensible: just stick to plain branded studio that seems to exist solely 1x. Most of the episodes consist entirely to make casual conversations seem more of Denby monologuing, however certain official. episodes in the Pitcairn Islands series The Extremities podcast is another feature interviews. recent immigrant from YouTube to The monologues are all clearly scripted. podcasting. It is essentially the podcast This is not a bad thing because Denby has version of the Wendover Productions and proven a good script writer in his channels, Half as Interesting YouTube channels, but is perhaps a bit unusual compared to both of which are made by the always- other YouTubers transitions to podcasting. present but rarely-named Sam Denby. Extremities is not a casual show where These channels involve a fast-talking the host does no preparation and speaks host explaining arcane topics (usually off-the-cuff on random topics. Quite the involving aircraft) while telling terrible opposite: the research commitment is quite puns. Diagrams and stock imagery slide enormous, perhaps larger than Denby’s around, often appearing and disappearing YouTube channels. First of all he must in seconds. Usually a ridiculous joke is find good people for the aforementioned used to segue to a sponsorship, the video interviews. Secondly, as part of the ends, and the topic is never revisited. A fine Svalbard series Denby actually traveled to couple of educational YouTube channels: Svalbard to look around. Half as Interesting definitely exceeds the The listener of course does not get to look expectations set by its name. The other half around, and instead must listen to Denby of my interest is how Denby translated his looking around while he waxes poetically strengths into long-form audio. about the world’s northernmost gas station. Extremities is much more focused than The limitation of pure audio also means Wikimedia Commons its parent YouTube channels. Instead of that unlike on YouTube, there are no Apartments: Many students turn to apartments as a living solution THE IRON WARRIOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 News 7 Waterloo Innovation Summit What was it? investment opportunity. The winning called “SheCycle”, which aimed to won the pitch competition. One of the RATAN VARGHESE startup would receive a grant of $5000: create menstrual products with an judges, Moufeed Kaddoura, was invited 3B COMPUTER significant for firms that haven’t already antimicrobial layer that could last an to speak on the judge’s behalf. Instead been approached by venture capitalists entire year. This would be one part of just saying who won, he talked a bit and angel investors. The judges were of a larger effort to reduce the risk of about his time at ExVivo Labs and the all involved in Velocity, all alumni of urinary infections in developing nations criteria used to judge medical startups. The Waterloo Innovation Summit University of Waterloo, all involved such as Uganda. They would also need First, are they tackling a big enough was held in E7 on October 1st, and a with Y-Combinator, and all CEOs. Since to fund local educators to help Ugandan problem? Next, is their solution likely lot of students were caught off guard. this event was focused on medicine, girls use their product, in an effort to to succeed? Third, how do their metrics People left class only to find entire all the judges had some knowledge of reduce school absenteeism caused by and current progress look? Finally, do floors crowded with investors and their “medtech” as well. urinary infections. After providing a list the founders have the conviction to see ilk wearing suits and “networking”. The first pitch was from Micheal, of founders, the pitch concluded with a their project through? Apparently there were events throughout representing “Bloomry”. Bloomry powerful message: “we have the ability Now that everyone was at the edge of the day, but I only managed to attend is trying to improve the treatment of to solve this, therefore we have the their seats wondering who won, Jay Shah the Velocity startup pitch competition children’s mental health using a massive responsibility”. returned to inform us that the winner and the following interview with the data-set of “human uniqueness”. This Finally, there was a pitch for was Bloomry. There wasn’t much pomp Ontario Health Minister. The theme of data-set is not complete yet, so the first “WaterMine”, a startup aiming to use a and ceremony, instead the next event the summit was “Beyond Impact: Re- stage would be to build it up further. proprietary database and AI to discover began immediately: an interview with imagining health with technology”. Eventually, users of the app (teachers new pharmaceuticals, as well as new the Ontario Health Minister. A lot of chairs were assembled in mostly) would be provided training uses for existing generic drugs. This The Honorable Christine Elliot, rows facing a podium with a massive personalized to their childrens’ mental would shave off hundreds of millions Health Minister of Ontario made some screen. Electronic music with extremely ailments. This is obviously more of dollars in drug development costs. opening remarks on the podium before powerful bass disrupted everyone’s efficient than expecting teachers to Once the new drugs (and new uses for entering a live interview with Lili Liu, attempt at conversation. In the halls of understand every possible mental illness old drugs) were identified, they’d be Dean of Applied Health Sciences. There E7, one could find some of the startup they may encounter in the student body. licensed to existing drug manufacturers was a lot of discussion of the current founders practicing their pitches. Micheal assured the audience that they for massive profits. Since this is government’s position on healthcare Eventually all the attendees settled in would work closely with mental health apparently obligatory for these pitches, matters, and the Honorable Elliot’s their seats, the bass stopped assaulting professionals, revealed all the Bloomry there was a list of founders here as well. view of the provincial healthcare our eardrums and an announcer told founders (one of whom was a therapist), While the judges deliberated on market. Some of the major points of the us to share our social media posts and concluded his pitch. their choices, Jay Shah returned to the interview included the need to protect with “#waterloobeyond”. If Twitter is The next pitch was from Connor, podium to interview someone who the privacy of Ontarian’s health data, any indication, this hashtag has been representing “Insula”. The basic apparently isn’t mentioned on the the need to improve quality of care, recycled from previous iterations of the problem Insula has set out to solve website. They talked at length about the the need for healthcare solutions to event. Then, the main host of the pitch is this: insulin pumps are extremely challenges of working in the medical be inclusive for everyone in the entire competition stepped into view. inconvenient. In particular, having a startup space. In addition to all the province, and the opportunity for Jay Shah is a University of Waterloo wireless receiver device separate from ‘normal’ startup concerns, medical healthcare to be a profit-making industry TRON graduate who founded the rest of the pump was considered a startups have increased risk due to rather than a tax sink. The phrase “21st BufferBox, a startup that was sold to nuisance by most patients, to the point regulation, procurement and selling century healthcare” was tossed around Google for $25 million. Today, he is where some patients were risking their of a physical product, and validating a lot. Perhaps the most memorable the director of Velocity, the University- lives to hack their pumps to stop using that their technology actually works. part, however, was when the honorable affiliated startup incubator. He started a receiver. Insula aimed to create a Investors have a tougher time as well, Christine Elliot stated that Ontario must by talking about how “intellectually smaller, sleeker pump with integrated since there are not really universally “get rid of taxes in healthcare”. stimulating” the previous events of the Bluetooth capabilities. Connor also understood metrics for success in this Afterwards, Sandra Banks, the Vice- day had been. After promoting Velocity pointed out that the market for insulin area. If they don’t have any knowledge President of University Relations, made to an audience of investors, Jay Shah pumps would double by 2024, so there of medicine, the best they can do some concluding remarks about the explained the premise of the pitch was an opportunity for a new company is notice the endorsements (or lack main themes of the conference. Only competition. First, each startup chosen to seize massive market share. He thereof) of third-party experts. one of these themes was the “audacious for the event would have 3 minutes to also included a list of founders before Jay Shah then revealed that the mission” of startup founders: the other make a pitch. Then, a panel of judges concluding his pitch. judges had returned from their “secure themes were perhaps expounded upon would privately decide on the best The third pitch was for a startup location” and were ready to say who in earlier events of the summit. Why Representation Matters

interesting people, the CEOs, the selves, as seen in the experiment. We races into visible positions from the SAMRIDHI SHARMA astronauts, the fashion designers and have to be careful about the media protagonists in animated movies to 4A CHEMICAL models were portrayed by people who that young girls are consuming and we the CEOs of multinational companies. looked nothing like me, how was I to have to bring more people from diverse The world owes it to young girls. believe that I could be a CEO or an DID SHE JUST SAY THE F-WORD? astronaut? Representation matters, people. It Hello, my favourite people who molds a person’s mind. It shows little read my fortnightly column of erratic girls that they can grow up to achieve feminist rants. I am back! Today, we anything. This was even evident in will talk about representation and the the Clarke Doll Experiment around affect that it has on young girls around 1940. The doll experiment involved a us. As a former young girl, I can attest child being presented with two dolls. to the fact that the effect of not being Both of these dolls were completely represented can lead to a negative identical except for the skin and hair image about yourself. It harbours a color. One doll was white with yellow kind of complex that goes along the hair, while the other was brown with lines of “I don’t look like them, so I black hair. The child was then asked can’t be up there with them.” questions inquiring as to which one is Growing up brown, highly influenced the doll they would play with, which by the Bollywood culture, I would one is the nice doll, which one looks see all these fair-skinned, size XS bad, which one has the nicer color, women on my TV screen. Bollywood etc. The experiment showed a clear was almost exclusively monopolized preference for the white doll among by these really renowned actresses, all children in the study, even children and don’t even get me started on the who then admitted that they looked cliché roles that they played. I quickly more like the brown doll. I know decided to move onto Hollywood what you are thinking – this was in but not much representation came the 1940s, things have changed now. out of that either, except for maybe Well, the experiment was conducted Aishwarya Rai playing the villain in again in 2006, and the results were Pink Panther, who again, is a fair- similar. skinned, size XS Bollywood actress. I think under-representation can Alexas_Fotos via Pixabay Getting my point? So when all the internalize racism against our own Two Barbie Dolls Sitting on a Park Bench THE IRON WARRIOR 8 Arts and Entertainment WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 It: Movie Review *SPOILERS INCLUDED*

guilt, Beverly’s tormenting father, Richie’s the plotline, but as you watch further, Beverly is drowning in blood in a neglecting parents, Eddie’s hypochondria, everything begins to make sense, leading washroom, a number of faces appear, FARZEEN TITINA Ben’s weight, Stanley’s OCD to the death to a very satisfying ending. one of them being John from the Shining, 4T COMPUTER of Mike’s parents, all of the loser’s face Despite the thrilling and horrific scenes, yelling “Here’s Johnny!”. This was their fears once again, only this time, it’s the script added some humour to the movie probably in reference to the upcoming more amplified. with Richie’s hilariously inappropriate sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining, “Take Itttt”... It’s been 27 years since The plotline involves a good mix of jokes and Eddie’s defenses. This gave the called Doctor Sleep. little Georgie was eaten by the sinister the present day and 1988 cycles, filling audience a break from the darkness and Benjamin Wallfisch, the composer clown of Old Derry. Awaking from its some of the gaps during the 1988 summer gore that surrounded the film. One of the for the soundtrack, has absolutely slumber, Pennywise begins terrorizing when the losers parted ways. This gave most anticipated elements was the classic outdone it with his eerie and thrilling the town once again, feeding off people’s the movie a sentimental value, which is love triangle between Ben, Beverly and music, sending chills down your spine fears but of course, how could IT ever always appreciated, as the first installation Bill. In the first film, Bev falls for Bill, and giving the audience the ultimate forget the infamous Loser’s club. and the young cast absolutely won our thinking he wrote the poem for her, when cinematic experience. The visual effects The second installation of the franchise hearts 2 years ago. The casting for the in fact it was Ben she was falling for. were stunning and made the zombie like is centered around the reunion of the adult counterparts of the losers was on What got the fans most excited was Ben’s creatures look realistic and creepy. Loser’s club and how they plan on killing point. Their performance was astounding transformation, which I must say, caused Overall, the movie is terrific. It’s our beloved dancing clown. This movie is and perfectly cultivated to resemble the a very big distraction while watching the everything you expect it to be, from a 3 hour long jump scare. Sounds exciting, personalities of their younger selves. movie. Beverly’s realization that Ben Andrés Muschietti’s direction to the plot, albeit it involves more gory scenes than As for Bill Skarsgård’s performance was the one who wrote her the poem was the script, the music and the effects. This expected. Stephen King, the author of as Pennywise, I have just two words; beautifully captured when the two love has been one of the most anticipated IT, did not fail to entertain us with his downright bloodcurdling. The plan to birds were facing their deadliest fears and movies of 2019 and for a good reason. So, ingenious transformations of Pennywise, kill the ancient shape shifting clown gave end up saving each other. don’t miss out and make sure to book your into the loser’s greatest fears; from Bill’s an unexpected and convoluted twist to Easter Egg Alert! In a scene where tickets soon! IW Goes to Cheese Club Our Experience at Campus Crusade for Cheese

RATAN VARGHESE on your sweater-covered arms. However would raise their hands, and after some group running the Cheese Club during 3B COMPUTER the presentation of the cheese as a thinly quick counting the process would start this part. They seem to be a casual but grated slice emulates the weightlessness for the next cheese. The winning cheese close-knit bunch with a long history, who KIRSTEN EHLERS of a feather in the mild spring breeze. was the incumbent after whom the event joke around a lot because what else would 2A BIOMEDICAL So compliment to the cheese club for was named: Moroccan Spice, which you expect from a Cheese Club? Given excellent presentation, intentional or managed to win with 9 votes. This was the large number of visiting attendees, On the evening of October 2nd, in the otherwise. definitely a plurality of votes, rather than they openly wondered if attracting still unassuming classroom known as “HH The next cheese we tried was an a true majority: such is the price of voting more people was a good idea. They also 138”, a curious event took place. Students apricot cheese. Now, this wasn’t my simplicity. revealed that it is possible to find love from various different faculties gathered first encounter with this fine cheese. It There was an auction for the left-over at Cheese Club... though not necessarily to achieve the impossible. Their mission? slowly crumbled at the light touch like cheeses, all of which had several bids. The likely. To find out, once and for all, what cheese the drywall in house demolition. This bidding started at 25 cents, and increments There was still one remaining mystery was best. Yes, this was a Cheese club made it harder to eat but the cheese still of 1 cent were not accepted. Offering one left to resolve: the fate of the Cheese Hat. meeting, known on Facebook as “Spice had an exquisite taste. The sweetness of nickel more than the competition was fair This powerful artifact from Cheese Clubs Up Your Cheese Life”, and previously the apricot balanced the saltiness of the game though. The brie was sold for $1.25, of yore was left at the Iron Warrior’s office called the “Campus Crusade for Cheese” cheese. the guacamole cheese was sold for $2 and several terms ago, but apparently never in mockery of a similarly-named club. The next cheese I tried was the brie. the blue cheese was sold for $4.25. The collected and not moved to our tiny new The Cheese Club is actually several Now, brie is brie. It’s soft and creamy. other cheeses were apparently entirely office. What did the current staff have to decades old: perhaps a bit of a surprise The texture reminds me of a gooey and consumed before the voting. say regarding dairy helmets? Well, they for such a focused group. sticky peanut butter sandwich. As for the Interestingly, the end was where the had A Cheese Hat, which they used at a The admissions fee was $3, and after cheese, it was quite mild. However, brie proper introductions began. We were all previous event but didn’t bring with them paying it all the visitors had time to is a classic cheese that you really can’t go asked for our name, program, favourite to this one. The fate of the elder hat was stand around while the core team worked wrong with. cheese, and an interesting fact about never brought up. To this day, no one on cutting up the various cheeses they Another soft cheese that we had was ourselves. We learned a bit about the core knows of the hat’s location. bought from Vincenzo’s. A suggested a blue cheese. Now, I’m not a huge fan. topic of discussion was favourite cheeses, However, when paired with a cracker but apparently people were much more the cheese was just splendid. A cracker interested in discussing their co-ops, helps cuts that off-putting flavour. I also professional development courses, and don’t like the smell of the cheese so that the differences between various programs. might’ve turned me off. It was all quite pleasant, though perhaps The next cheese was a guacamole more chatting than one might expect from flavoured cheese. This cheese was the event description. probably introduced as a spice competitor Then, the group agglomerated into two against the Moroccan spice. More on lines - or perhaps two oblongs. One was that later. The cheese was distinctive in front of the desk with the president of as a result of its olive green colour. I’m the cheese club and his cutting board. The a cheese traditionalist and this colour other was behind said desk. The basic plan difference kind of turned me off. The taste was that we would all try the different was underwhelming. It wasn’t spicy but cheeses, with some accompanying grapes, it had the slightest hint of some spice juice, crackers and dried mango. Then flavours. I found it a little bitter too. we would vote on our favourite cheese... Finally, the incumbent cheese champion after having seconds, of course. was Moroccan spice. Moroccan spice was We tried six excellent cheeses from a little spicy, as the name suggests, but Vincenzo’s. First, I would like to not too spicy. The spice gave the flavour apologize for not remembering all the some depth. Another advantage to the names of the cheeses. We did make spice was that it tasted distinct from the guesses and I think we were mostly right. other cheeses of the night. It was in a We were so preoccupied with enjoying word: show-stopping. the unique cheese flavours that we forgot Then, the next step was to vote. to write them down. The Cheese Club operated on a first- The first cheese we tried was Asiago. past-the-post voting system, much to the I was quite excited to try this cheese dismay of election nerds, third cheese because it was a crossword clue from supporters and CGP Grey fans. Each issue 1. I was sorely disappointed by participant was allowed only one vote. this cheese. It was extremely mild like There weren’t any ballots, or voting the spring morning where the sun the anonymity, or even records: the core shining and you can feel a slight breeze group would name a cheese, people The Cheese Selection at the Cheese Club THE IRON WARRIOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 Opinion 9 Point Vs. Counterpoint

POINT Should Sleep be Prioritized Over Studying? COUNTERPOINT

YVONNA LALUMIERE But isn’t that what coffee is for, you may INAARA AHMED-FAZAL small amount must be done in order to even 1A ELECTRICAL ask. Sure, coffee is great, but if that daily cup 1A BIOMEDICAL pass classes. And if you are striving for more becomes necessary, reaching the same base- than a passing grade, as many of us overa- Humans spend practically a third of their line level of alertness that you would have Every university student seems to find chievers are, you will naturally find yourself lives asleep, but those hours are often treated had otherwise becomes a challenge. One cup themselves at the crossroads between study- needing even more time to thoroughly learn as optional and are instead spent working. is fine, many people drink it either for the ing further into the night (or early hours of material and complete assignments. Students in particular are guilty of staying taste or for the benefits, but when you need the morning), and shoving their stack of notes One could even narrow down the debate be- awake all night studying or working on as- to drink a lot more than usual to make up for aside to dive under their warm and inviting tween bed and the books to a simple visuali- signments, leaving them in a level of near- the little sleep you had the night before, it Ikea comforter. It may happen at 10:30 p.m., zation. Picture the most intimidating prof you constant exhaustion. I believe that sleep is can leave you jittery or anxious, especially or midnight, or even 3 a.m. You may arrive at know sitting down at their desk to carefully critical and should not be sacrificed for more if you have a sensitivity to caffeine. Pairing this fork in the path once during your career construct the most intimidating final exam study time. that sensitivity with a large cup of coffee can as a student, or every finals season, or perhaps possible. Seeing as you likely have limited Sleep has been proven to have many posi- mean completely writing off the day’s pro- even several times each night. time in the evening, and need to master a hefty tive benefits. For one, it helps with mood ductivity, at least until it wears off. You might ask yourself: is it really worth load of content, cutting into the time usually and stress levels. With the endless stress of Don’t get me wrong, I have my fair share it? Is that 50% of your grade that the linear allocated for sleep may be the only way to university, any little thing that can help ei- of sleepless nights. Between classes, apply- algebra final counts for really going to matter conquer that intimidating final. ther of those things should be considered ing for jobs, and hanging out with friends, in the end? Should you just succumb to slum- But staying up late to study may also be a important. When I’m tired and overwhelmed it’s inevitable, though the next day is always ber and resolve to switch programs after you gateway to other exciting adventures. Looking by the amount of tasks I need to complete, terrible. I’m miserable, I can’t focus, and hibernate for a solid 48 hours? up at the stars and plunging down a wormhole I find taking a nap helps tremendously in everything is a blur. Why would I subject While that pillow may look, in the moment, of existentialism, spontaneously having an seeing everything with a clear head and the myself to that more than I need to? Person- like the gates of heaven, sleeping cannot solve interesting conversation with a similarly tired mind-set that I can complete it. Even with ally, I’d rather go into a test well rested and your problems (not even your calculus ones!). stranger, or simply making and savoring some the lost time of the nap I get things done with fewer hours of studying than with all It can’t do your design project for you, or help much-needed microwaveable Kraft Dinner, faster with less of the crushing weight of the that extra studying but exhausted. I even find you to learn the steps to solve a physics prob- are only a few of the quintessential university world on my shoulders. A better mood not knowing that I’m going to go to sleep at a lem, how only a grueling set of practice ques- student experiences, and they are easily facili- only helps yourself but the people around certain time means that I’m more productive tions can. tated by the early hours of the morning. you. Someone tired who is grouchy and before then, but that’s not always a guaran- No one can argue that sleep is not impor- Some of our strangest thoughts come to us short-tempered is no fun to be around, and if tee. There is also the idea of planning ahead tant. It is a basic human survival function that in that delirious stage where the conscious- the entire cohort is like that, it’s a recipe for so that the all-nighter isn’t needed, but let’s occurs so that the body can repair cells and ness is fragile and the laptop screen has begun a miserable time. be realistic, there is going to be that last-min- regulate its energy usage, and the brain can to stare back. Strange, unconventional ideas, Sleep has been proven to help with mem- ute panic right before something big. transmit information from short term to long however, are the driving forces behind the ory. Memories get transferred to long term If a really late night is necessary, consider term memory. However, a similarly straight- profession of engineering, which focuses on memory while you’re asleep, so if you don’t calling it a night even a half hour earlier. Any forward argument can be made when we con- turning them into reality through design. get much, if any, sleep overnight then you’re amount of extra sleep makes a big differ- sider the fact that there are only 24 hours in Now, it would be foolish to think that every not going to remember nearly as much as if ence. At a certain point productivity levels a day. bizarre idea that knocks on your consciousness you had slept. The point of studying is to re- off, so what little more that could be covered A typical engineering schedule keeps any at 2 a.m. is one worthy of an iterative design member what you learned, but if you don’t during that last half hour isn’t worth as much student occupied with class for anywhere be- process. However, if you find yourself need- sleep then you’re not going to remember all as that half an hour of sleep. Or, if you can tween six and ten hours daily. Once we factor ing or wanting to study more for an upcoming that you had ‘learned’ the night before. Why and your schedule allows it, consider a nap. in the time it takes to walk to class, eat, social- test, why not open yourself up to the possibil- study if you can’t even remember what you A quick twenty minutes can really refresh ize, participate in any number of extracurricu- ity of having these wonderfully weird ideas studied? Going to bed sooner, even if you your day, making those afternoon activities lars, and involve oneself in the general mess arrive in the late hours of the night? haven’t covered all the material, means that more bearable. that residence or living with roommates often Nonetheless, during that fateful minute, what you did study is going to stick better in It’s ridiculous to think that someone can turns out to be, it may be safe to say that the when your head turns from your notes to your your mind. go through their entire academic career time remaining for studying will be limited to bed, and you eventually come to a stare-down Let’s imagine for a moment that you stayed without multiple all-nighters and consider- the evenings. with your alarm clock, only you can truly up late to finish a project. You finish it, you ably more late nights, but optimizing the And often, those few hours that comprise make this decision. Only you can thoroughly feel great, but now you’re running on very amount of full nights can make the sleepless the earlier parts of the evening simply are not consider your past nights’ grind, the difficulty little sleep a whole day’s worth of classes are ones more bearable. I strongly encourage re- enough to keep up with a full course-load. The of your midterm, and how confident you feel ahead. The problem? You can’t focus. While thinking how you treat your sleep and treat- phrase “doing the bare minimum” can eas- about your knowledge of the subject. Only there are many other factors which influence ing it with the value it has. We all know sleep ily lose its meaning in engineering, as “mini- you can decide on your priorities for the even- focus, mental health and other concerns as is important. mum” implies a small amount, and a very not- ing. just two examples, sleep is still a major part Consider, though, as you make your deci- of keeping focus as high as possible. Staying sion: studying longer will not only help you up late to work on something means that the Editor’s Note: to learn more material, and experience the next day’s classes are impacted as well. It’ll Point vs Counterpoint is a feature meant to stimulate discussion on thought-provok- thoughts and adventures of a university stu- take more effort after class to get to the same ing topics. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of dent; it will also make the sleep you get at the point of understanding that you would have the authors, The Iron Warrior, or the Engineering Society. end of hell day or hell week or hell month so had if you had slept. much more worthwhile.

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On that note, good luck for your exams! sauteed in garlic butter is my go to. well. FARZEEN TITINA Let’s move on to exercises and breakfast An omelette mixed with onions, cheese, Try these out whenever you get a chance, 4T COMPUTER meals. tomatoes and chilli, coriander powder and I’m sure you will love them. Keep reading for Exercises: Last issue, I talked about jogging. red chilli powder makes a delicious meal as some awesome wellness tips! Now I’m going to talk about exercising at THE BARE NECCESSITIES OF WELLNESS home. You can exercise anywhere you want and you don’t even need equipment. There’s Welcome back! Did you guys feel tons of apps and YouTube videos that teach invigorated after trying out some of my you exercises. I’d recommend sticking to one, recommendations? I hope so! If you haven’t so you’re not all over the place. I personally tried them out yet, don’t worry. Start use the Nike Training Club App. They have whenever you’re ready because there’s no exercise routines that impact different muscle point in doing something halfheartedly. You groups. Each routine mentions how much need to develop the determination to improve equipment you need, how long it should take your overall health. I know, I know; easier to complete and the intensity level. Each said than done. You’re constantly stressing exercise in a routine is timed and has a short about studies, work, LIFE, etc., and so it’s video of someone performing the exercise, in easy to forget about being and feeling healthy, case you don’t know how to do them. There’s but you can do this, and remember, it’s never even rest times between exercises. Because too late to begin. of the structure of their routines, it’s easier Midterm season is approaching soon, so to follow them in a timely manner. Some your stress level has probably hit the roof. of these routines are 12 - 15 minutes long. Don’t forget to meditate and get enough That’s a pretty good duration if you have a sleep. Try to pull fewer all nighters to none if packed schedule and want to squeeze in some you plan to do so. It’s toxic to your health, to work outs. say the least. You will mess up your internal Breakfast Meals: As you all know, this clock, your brain won’t function at its normal is the most important meal of the day. You rate, it’ll lead to weight gain and trust me, want to begin your day with a good meal, or you will need at least 2 days to recover from you’re just going to feel lousy by midday. it. It’s not worth it. Maximize your utilization Why? Well, the answer is no fuel. You’re of reading week hours, so you don’t go down basically going to harvest energy out of that road. nothing, so you won’t even have much of it One more important thing to do during to begin with. We’re usually in a hassle in midterms is eat healthy and light food. the mornings so we don’t get enough time Foods that contain carbs make you sleepy, to make some breakfast. The trick is, don’t especially rice. Try to avoid those while make it in the mornings. Prep them the night studying, since you want your mind to be before. Overnight oats and muesli are two active. Eat until you’re satisfied, not until examples. Get a mason jar, stash it with oats/ you’re full. There’s a big difference between muesli halfway, add milk, chia seeds, dried these two and most of us ignore it, sometimes fruits, nuts, berries, fruits, etc., refrigerate subconsciously. While we’re watching TV, it overnight and voila, you’ve got a meal we stop concentrating on our food and tend to without spending any time in the morning. overeat. So try to avoid that and don’t stress- You can eat it at home or take it with you to eat either. If you can’t resist, then eat fruits class, whatever works. or granola bars, not heavy food or unhealthy Fruit cups, boiled eggs and avocado toasts snacks. All this might seem like a lot to think are some other options. about during hell week, but if you follow If you plan on having a good hearty meal, these tips, you will study better. Your mind eggs and toast with some cold cuts or beans, Alexas_Fotos via Pixabay requires fuel, not waste. melted cheese, spinach and mushrooms Two Barbie Dolls Sitting on a Park Bench Upcoming Events Calendar Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Oct 09 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Check out up-to- Metal Club the-day event Growing Hope Black Engineers postings on the Farm Visit Study Hall 5:00 PM - 7:00PM EngSoc website 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM at engsoc.uwa- terloo.ca/event- Clothing Swap calendar/ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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DARLA living like this though, it’s driving me up track of it and you’ll stop worrying that message across that they have not been IRON WARRIOR, ADVICE EXPERT the fridging wall! What should I do? other people are eating your stuff. Then, pulling their weight. - Frantic Fred maybe try putting Post-It notes up with Lastly, if you don’t like that they’re Dear Darla, messages to your roommates. You can inviting people over without telling you, I’m living with a lot of new roommates leave these on cupboards, in the fridge, have a raging house party but be sure to this term and I’m really frustrated by Dear Frantic Fred, but refrain from sticking them directly to let them know in advance that you will some of their kitchen habits. There’s Living with roommates is hard work; their doors as that might come across as be doing so; they will feel guilty that they no organization in the fridge and I keep you’re supposed to be a team and when a bit rude. If the counters and floors are have not been letting you know about forgetting which milk is mine, the dishes one person starts to feel like they’re bothering you a lot, clean them yourself their get-togethers. are either always dirty or they put wet keeping everything together things can and talk loudly about it to friends on the Hope things work out for you! dishes on top of my clean ones so that go sour quickly. Things don’t get out of phone when your roommates are nearby. Love, Darla I have to dry my dishes when I go to hand at home because normally there’s Don’t forget, this is a shared space, so if put them away, and no one ever cleans a parent policing things but at university their stuff is taking up too much room in the counters or the floors. One of my you have to be your own police, and some the drying rack maybe get a box and store Dear readers, roommates is always using every dish people are easier on themselves than all their things in that box and stick it up All future questions can be sent to in the house and inviting people over others. I can understand your reluctance on the fridge where they will be sure to [email protected]. If you sign the without telling anyone. We had a house for confrontation, but it sounds like you see it. If they’re ignoring your cleaning article, youre name will not be published discussion at the start of the term about have a lot of things to discuss with your schedule, then it’s garbage anyways; rip in the paper. responsibilities and cleaning schedule, housemates. it in half and leave the pieces stuck on I’m looking foward to answering your but I hate confrontation and I don’t want A quick, easy thing you can do is to the fridge or wall where the schedule questions. to bring it up with them. I can’t keep label your food, that way you won’t lose was before. You will be sure to get your Love, Darla Horoscopes LIBRA AQUARIUS TAURUS CANCER SEPT 23 - OCT 22 JAN 20 - FEB 18 APR 20 - MAY 20 JUN 21 - JUL 22

As October begins to unfold, you’ll Trust your intuition and do something The week for Taurus will be full of This week may bring about change decide that it’s never too early to start good for someone who would appreciate positive, new changes that will inspire you in some aspect of your life. While it is listening to Christmas songs to make the it. In the stress of midterms, one kind to be your best self. Inquire about a new tempting to hold on to what you know, term go by faster. With Nat King Cole’s gesture can make someone’s day, week, club or try something new, but remember life is full of unexpected adventures that “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” or even month. Share a cookie from the to make time to relax. You deserve it! An could take you somewhere great. In times playing in your room, you’ll realize that C&D with someone you care about and be interview (or many), is in the near future of hesitation, reflect on what is holding all the projects, assignments, and tests sure to thank the cashier. Reflecting on the for those who will be on co-op next term. you back, and then be confident in the will soon be over, and before you know it, kind things people do for you will help get Keep working hard and it will payoff in decision you make. Your confidence will you’ll be sitting next to a warm fireplace you in the holiday spirit. the future. pay off in the outcome. wearing your favorite pair of comfy socks and drinking a warm cup of hot chocolate. LEO Then, you’ll suddenly wake up from this JUL 23 - AUG 22 daydream, and realize that it actually is too early to start listening to Christmas You will realize that hell week is closer songs, and that you’ve wasted 3 hours than you think (if it hasn’t already started binge watching “The Office”. Relatable. for you). You will also decide to make pancakes on a Tuesday morning right SCORPIO before your midterm so you can finally OCT 23 - NOV 21 say that you had an actual breakfast, and not just half a banana. In the end, you’re The week will bring positive changes just going to conclude that trying to be for Scorpio, it is important to accept them “wholesome” is hard as a university with an open mind. Focus on your own student, and that having one meal a day well-being and remember to treat yourself comprising solely of microwavable ramen before midterms begin by going out with bowls will have to do. Who needs to eat some friends or staying in and watching a healthy meals when you have calculus. movie or show you really like.Things will Good luck with the all-nighter. get stressful, but you will get through it with determination and be successful. VIRGO AUG 23 - SEP 22 SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 - DEC 21 Pay attention to the pace of your life. Are you rushing through everything If your schedule feels too confining, without reflecting, or should you be don’t be afraid to step outside the box planning ahead? Don’t rush into decisions. and try something new. You can turn wikimedia commons Reflect on your values to find balance your restlessness into productivity by between what you want and what you embracing a new hobby, joining a team, or PISCES GEMINI need. Once you have a better idea where trying a new food spot. While the prospect FEB 19 - MAR 20 MAY 21 - JUN 20 you are going, you can move forward with of studying for and writing midterms confidence. may seem bleak, a small change of pace When you get caught up in your mind, it Decisions are rarely set in stone. You can be more refreshing than you think. can be easy to neglect your relationships. may find it easier to begin a project, and HISTORY OF HOROSCOPES This exciting change will make you feel Take the next couple of weeks to stay change paths once you have gained some energized and ready to conquer the world/ connected with your friends and family. experience with the topic. Even if you find Share a meal with your roommates, give yourself moving in the opposite direction Horoscopes are used by astrologers to CAPRICORN your parents a call, or text a friend from from when you started, you will have show the potential of a person. Astrolgers DEC 22 - JAN 19 your hometown. Don’t forget to check in gained some valuable insight not only insist that a horoscope is not destiny but on those people too, let them know that in the subject, but also within yourself. can give insight into how an individual’s As midterms are quickly approaching, you care. These lessons are invaluable. life may change. life is getting extremely busy. Taking Still, it is imperative to stick with your You control your destiny. Horoscopes the time to prioritize what is important ARIES path. Your path will lead to success even are a tool available for individuals to to you, even if it means saying “no” to MAR 21 - APR 19 if the road is paved with troubles. Your harness their destiny. a few commitments, can help you to journey may not be easy or conventional Traditional horscopes use the location, manage stress. This will help you succeed The week will feel never-ending and but it is yours. Remember that strength date and time of birth. in midterms and make you feel all the stressful, but the hard work will pay off. comes from trying times. There are four elements of zodiac signs. better. Evalauet your life and make some Remember to relax and take time out Stay strong and keep going. The best The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, important decisions. Don’t worry too for yourself though. Now is the time to fortunes lie ahead of you. The lessons and Pisces. The fire signs are Aries, Leo, much about what others think about your seek new opportunities and approach the learned along the way will allow you to Sagitarrius. The earth signs are Taurus, decisions - what matters in the end is your unexpected, you never know what might take these fortunes. Virgo, and Aquarius. The air signs are own happiness. come out of it. You’ve got this. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. THE IRON WARRIOR 12 Distractions WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 The Iron Crossword Sudoku ABBA #2019-10-9 INAARA AHMED-FAZAL YVONNE LALUMIERE 1A BIOMEDICAL 1A ELECTRICAL

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