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News election festival welcomes preview: The called for sheds light Monroe Sports lowdown on Features SA execs on Darfur showcase local slopes 3 5 9 13 NEWS EDITOR: Alan Mattson [email protected] Photo by Alan Mattson Rally organizer Robin McLeod speaks to about 50 supporters of the Calgary Farmers’ Market the morning of Nov. 8. The developer, Canada Lands Company, isn’t renewing the market’s lease and the popular destination will have to find a new November 13, 2008 home by November 2010. McLeod said the market should be part of the community CLC plans to build.
BRIEFS Market on the move New sustainable community slated for Currie land
ount Royal College by Alan Mattson Currie barracks site. It will considered temporary. Mwill launch its News Editor be the first neighbourhood in Dozens of vendors sell local seventh university-level Canada with that distinction. produce, crafts, artwork, In November 2010, the (For more information on the meat and prepared foods. The degree this fall. The Calgary Farmers’ Market is certification, visit www.usgbc. location just off Crowchild Bachelor of Computer set to move from its location org/leed/nd) Trail is close to Mount Information Systems on the Currie Barracks, right “We recognize that the Royal’s campus and within (BCIS) will replace an across the street from Mount Farmers’ Market is very walking distance of nearby Royal College. applied degree and important to many Calgarians, communities. The developer of the former and we want it to continue to Taylor said the market is open doors for students. military base, Canada Lands flourish,” said Doug Kester, an option for Mount Royal One-third of the courses Company, chose not to renew a regional vice-president students who want to eat in the new degree are the market’s lease. It expires for Canada Lands in a press freshly prepared food, support business-related. “The in October 2009, however release. “Currie Barracks is local farmers and reduce Brewery booted the landowner has granted a marketplace is looking simply not the appropriate their food’s carbon footprint. 13-month extension to help the venue; the market does not Produce in most grocery stores for people who have a After 12 years at its market find a new location. meet the established criteria often travels thousands of location adjacent to the broad education so, in The announcement sparked that earned Currie Barracks kilometres before ending up Calgary Farmers’ Market, terms of the course work a public outcry. On Nov. 8, LEED Gold environmental on Calgary shelves. the Wild Rose Brewery is in the new degree, there about 50 supporters held a certification.” “This is an alternative for looking for a new home. march and rally in support of is a larger amount of Canada Lands developed all kinds of people. It’s an The small craft-brewery keeping the market where it is. two other communities on the alternative for people who non-computer courses,” is a haven for local beer “This is just a great, vibrant Currie land, Garrison Green live within walking distance. drinkers, but its lease with said program chair Bill part of the community,” said and Garrison Woods. Both I don’t see why you wouldn’t Canada Lands Company is Paterson. Robin McLeod, the organizer have been recognized through want to keep it here,” Taylor expiring. of the rally and a member of awards for being high-density, said. “We know we’re going to the Coalition for a Healthy iology instructor pedestrian-friendly sustainable Mount Royal student be moving to another spot,” Calgary. communities. Amanda Chiddenton lives Izak Paul was said Anthony Lynch, who B “To lose this would Taylor acknowledged on campus residence, about calls himself the brewery’s awarded Mount Royal be devastating for our “Canada Lands knows how a five-minute walk from the taproom ambassador. “We College’s first annual communities around here. to build a people-friendly market. knew that coming into this human rights award It’s an institution for us. It’s a community.” “It’s closer than Superstore, location. It was a temporary success story that grew out of during on Nov. 6. Paul But McLeod, who lives in the Safeway, anything else,” she thing.” practically nothing.” area, has vigorously opposed said. “I enjoy the fact that it’s was recognized for his Lynch said Wild Rose Dave Taylor, the provincial the market moving. She all local produce, it’s all fresh. is in talks about “various role as the principal MLA for Calgary-Currie, visited the local Canada Lands I’m really sad to see it go.” locations around the city,” organizer for the annual marched alongside supporters office to personally ask them Cindy Tuer lives in Altadore but couldn’t disclose any Holocaust Education chanting “save our market” to keep the market where it and takes her electric bike to details. and spoke to a cheering crowd Symposium, over the is. Her community association the market every weekend — He said it will take citizen outside the market’s front organized a petition, but about a 10-minute trip. past 25 years. At the involvement, such as rallies doors. McLeod said the developer “I use it all the time,” she and phoning politicians, if symposium, 2,700 Grade “(My constituents) can’t only responds with form said. “I come almost every there’s any chance Canada 12 students learn about imagine how Canada Lands letters. weekend now. It seems I use Lands will reverse its the mass murder of can’t see the wisdom of having In seven years the Calgary it more and more as time goes decision. this market in the middle of Jews by the Nazis and Farmers’ Market — owned by on.” The brewery and taproom their new development here,” a co-operative of farmers — The Calgary Farmers’ discrimination based is located in an old aircraft Taylor said. has gone from an abandoned Market at 4421 Quesnay Wood hangar on the Currie on race, ancestry and Canada Lands Company, a military hangar to one Drive S.W. is currently open Barracks. The taproom religious belief. federal crown corporation, of the city’s most vibrant Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. serves food along with all of plans to build a LEED Gold destinations. The Currie to 5 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. Wild Rose’s beers on tap. certified community on the Barracks location was always to 4 p.m.. November 13, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Byelection called for Dec. 2 Arbitrator determines results for president, VP student life invalid
by Alan Mattson contested election. candidate asked me to do, but for those positions must be Agnew declined to comment, News Editor Just before the spring a way I’m trying to decrease held as soon as possible. but Koczkur was reassured the election, Chief Returning voter apathy,” Rothery wrote in (The full decision and history arbitrator found “everyone was An election will be held for Officer Jim Robertson a Feb. 26 email to Robertson. of the appeal is available on acting in good faith.” two executive positions in the disqualified presidential Rothery, McKeown and the SAMRC’s website, www. Students’ Association after candidate Travis McIntosh and McIntosh quickly launched samrc.com) Important election arbitration determined the VP student life candidate Liz an appeal of the results, and “We want to make sure dates results of the March 5 election McKeown. the SAMRC appeal board our democratic processes are Nomination period are invalid. Robertson decided that a upheld the decision. Both sides transparent and strong,” said – Nov. 13 to Nov. 19 After nearly six months in Facebook group created by eventually agreed to turn the Matt Koczkur, VP external for All candidates meeting their positions, president Jeff former executive Tami Rothery matter over to an arbitrator, the SAMRC. “The decision itself – Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m. Agnew and VP student life endorsed four candidates, Jim McCartney. highlighted a couple of areas of Campaign period Kourtney Smith will have to including McKeown McCartney’s decision was as concern that we will work on – Nov. 23 to Dec. 2 at 5pm win another election to hold on and McIntosh. This was follows: the disqualifications to improve our processes.” In-person voting to their positions. considered running as a slate of McIntosh and McKeown are Koczkur said the SAMRC’s – Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 The decision followed of candidates, which is not quashed, their legal costs for bill for legal costs related to All candidates debate months of appeals and costly allowed under SAMRC bylaws. the arbitration must be covered the arbitration hasn’t been – Nov. 24 arbitration over a highly “This is not something any by the SAMRC, and elections determined yet. Letter to the editor I am writing to correct some but was completely ignored in misinformation in your article your article. “Conference Confessions” You also reported that all four (Oct. 30) and the subsequent executives attended a meeting nameless editorial that with Gallivan in Vancouver — a followed. trip you rightly stated was paid I should start out by saying for by Gallivan & Associates that I understand the impetus themselves. However, a quick for the story. Holding elected fact check would have shown representatives accountable you that only two executives through independent attended the investigatory endeavours is conference. important and often necessary. (Editor’s Also, you certainly managed note: SA to get a couple of juicy quotes president Jeff from an elected representative Agnew told around which to build a the Reflector possible story. Unfortunately, all four having a couple of sensational executives quotes does not a true story Matt Koczkur attended the make. SA VP external conference.) Before I get into any detail, But why here are some quick facts: even mention the trip if it’s The staff travel and training not coming out of our budget? budget did not increase by 100 I would say one reason is to per cent. It was combined and provide some context for Jeff increased by 41 per cent. Agnew’s “coast-to-coast” quote The executive travel budget — a line which, of course, did not “balloon” to $91,350 looks quite sensational as a this year. It decreased by 16 per pull quote, but adds nothing of cent, from $40,000 to $36,000. substance to the main point of Photo by Alan Mattson To get some insight, look at your article. the actual expenditures; you Now, to the truth of the Peter Mansbridge, anchor of the CBC’s flagship newscast, “The National,” visited will see that expenditures for matter. Mount Royal College on Nov. 5. On the right is Marc Chikinda, dean of the Centre travel and training were down If there was really some for Communication Studies. Mansbridge spoke to hundreds of communication by 35 per cent last year. “wastage” in the budget, it students in the Leacock Theatre about his 40 years of experience as a Of course, your reporter did would be evident in the actuals broadcaster. ask some questions and found section. Last year, just over out the SA budget combined $40,000 was budgeted for staff the staff travel budget with the travel and training (combined) staff training and development — not an unrealistic figure Reflector recognized budget. At a very simplistic for around 25 full-time staff level, this would make this to take courses and attend The Reflector recently placed This isn’t the first award for particular budget seem like it’s professional conferences in third for content and design in The Reflector, which has served increased by 100 per cent — order to remain current and the best of show awards at the the students of Mount Royal for which, of course, is entirely relevant in their work — which ACP/CMA National College more than 40 years. false. ultimately benefits the students Media Convention in Kansas In 2005 the paper received As I told your reporter, the of Mount Royal. Only $25,000 City, MO. first place in the same category, budgets were combined. If you was actually spent — a savings The award was given during and followed up with an don’t factor in the combination, of 35 per cent. And out of a a ceremony on Nov. 2 in the honourable mention in 2006. there was an increase of 41 per $40,000 budget last year, the four-year school, non-weekly The Oct. 30 issue submitted cent, not 100 per cent. The executives only spent around category. The Reflector’s for awards had “a range of increased budget took into $26,000 for 11 conferences — competition included dozens of content” and solid design, Nolais consideration inflation, higher another savings of around 35 student newspapers from across said. He hopes the newspaper gas prices, increased staff for per cent. North America. will keep striving for excellence. the expanded building, and This year, the executives “It’s nice to get recognition “Obviously you’d like to higher costs associated with attended seven conferences beyond the walls of this (place) first … we have a training new staff. thus far, for an expense of college,” said Jeremy Nolais, the ways to go. We intend to keep On the other hand, the about $19,707. Reflector’s publishing editor. improving,” Nolais said. executive travel and conference “It was exciting for us Next year’s convention is in budget actually decreased by — Matt Koczkur, — we weren’t necessarily Austin, Texas, and The Reflector 16 per cent for the year. This is SAMRC VP External expecting it.” plans to attend. plainly apparent in the budget, 4 THE REFLECTOR • November 13, 2008 THE REFLECTOR A galaxy far, November 13, 2008 far away . . . EDITORIAL STAFF: PASS OR FAIL? Checking other political Publishing Editor: Jeremy Nolais headlines, a fail to Florida porn Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs director Cezar Capone who, in News Editor: Alan Mattson an attempt to reduce democracy Features Editor: Katie Turner to a new low, is offering former Arts Editor: Kimberley Jev Republican vice-presidential Sports Editor: Kelsey Hipkin candidate Sarah Palin $2 Photo Editor: James Paton million to star in an adult film. Layout Editor: Amanda Roy Titles being thrown around for Web Editor: Robert Strachan by Jeremy Nolais the flick include “Republican Publishing Editor Rink Romp,” “Palin Does St. CONTRIBUTORS: Selina Renfrow, Petersburg,” and “No Birth Melissa Welsh, Josh Naud, Julie Turner, First off, an arrogant fail to CNN who felt the need to Control for me Baby!” Tricia Edwards, Amy Gregson, Bekki The University of Lethbridge Bree, Ewa Grywacz, Paul Sullivan show off their ridiculous new hologram interview technology also fails this week, after being COVER: on U.S. presidential election forced to shut down for a day Cover by James Paton night. CNN correspondents like last week due to sewage system Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am failure. The problem was fixed were beamed into headquarters quickly and classes have since in a scene reminiscent of returned to normal. This just Princess Leia’s holographic serves as proof that Alberta’s message in Star Wars. Reports education system is in the indicate that hated adversary toilets. Literally. Photo by Kelsey Hipkin Fox is now trying to one up CNN Switching to our own glorious An apartment entrance illuminates the Kansas City, MO. by building a life-size replica province, a fail goes to soon-to- night. The city’s downtown core is brimming with early of the Millennium Falcon for be retired Liberal Leader Kevin 20th century architecture like this. anchors to broadcast from. Taft for suggesting that rodeo be named Alberta’s official sport. Standing in the legislature The Reflector, with an on- and off- rotunda sporting a sleek black campus circulation of 10,000, is the cowboy hat and bolo tie, Taft independent voice of the students of Mount Royal College. It is published posed the question “What is fortnightly during the academic year We Are An more Alberta than rodeo?” As (Sept. to April). if the rest of the world doesn’t The Reflector is editorially autonomous MRC Health already see us as rich, redneck, and financially independent for all oil-hoarding cowboys. other governing bodies at Mount Royal & Dental Plan Finally, a big fat fail to College. McDonald’s Corp. who is The Reflector welcomes newsworthy “Select Dental reportedly contemplating submissions from all students and raising the price of the double community members. While the right cheeseburger by 20 cents or of editorial comment is reserved for more and removing one of the editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces Partner” may be submitted as letters to the two cheese slices. McDonald’s editor, and may be published on the executives are expected to make editorial page as such. The Reflector a decision in the next few weeks reserves the right not to publish and would like to stress that submissions deemed by the Publishing despite facing new economic Editor to be offensive. pressures they will continue Complaints arising from the content to help loyal customers eat of the paper should be directed to the themselves to death. Ombudsboard. This board has been established as a mediator between the Reflector Publications Society staff Clarification and its readership. BRENTWOOD VILLAGE DENTAL CLINIC All decisions of the Ombudsboard The story “Conference are final and binding on both parties. General Practioners: ,°Ê," Ê- "1 ÊUÊ ,°Ê ,-Ê",, Confessions” that ran in the Letters to the Ombudsboard must Oct. 30 issue of The Reflector be sent in confidence, care of the ,°Ê- Ê ÊUÊ ,°Ê7°Ê -, contained figures that lacked Reflector Publications Society, to the proper context. Reflector Publications Society office. MOUNT ROYAL students under the MRC Health and Dental Plan The figures used in the story Submissions and letters to the editor are covered at Brentwood Village Dental for: were shown to and initially should be a maximum of 500 words, cleared by SA executives typed, double-spaced, and contain the 100% Cleanings, Exams, X-rays, Fillings writer’s name and phone number. No Matt Koczkur and Jeff Agnew unsigned letters will be published. Only 70 % Root Canals before publication, with no in exceptional cases, at the discretion objections. The story states of the Publishing Editor, will writers’ that the budget for Students’ names be withheld. The Reflector NO NEED TO PAY UP FRONT Association staff travel and reserves the right to edit submissions for brevity. The amount covered by the dental plan is billed directly to the conference and development increased by 100 per cent. Contents are copyright © 2008. No This is correct, but much of material may be reproduced without insurance company so you don’t have to pay up front express written consent. the increase is because the Wisdom teeth extractions (done in our office) budget for staff training and All opinions contained within this development was combined paper are those of the individual authors, and not necessarily those Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm into the same line. This fact is of the Reflector Publications Society. stated in the story. For more information, contact The Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The editorial “Wasteful Reflector office at: Conferences Squander ÛiiÌÞÊV>Ìi`Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊ ÀiÌÜ`Ê6>}iÊ > Student Money” also in the THE REFLECTOR Close to the Brentwood C-Train Station Oct. 30 issue stated the budget Wyckham House for executive travel is $91,350. 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by Melissa Welsh of the world such as Darfur, Darfur emerged when the The Janjaweed couldn’t The Reflector thousands of miles away, Sudanese government started target the SLA directly, where peace is sought after to arm its Arab nomadic- so they struck the Darfuri For most of us, the sound with vengeance and hope still grazing tribes in the ’70s, people. Consequently, as of of scattered gunfire and the manages to survive in the most allowing and even encouraging 2004 100,000 Darfuri people screams of terror remain in barren and ugly circumstances. them to attack the non-Arab have been killed, one million those tragic war- But for Adam Abdalla, 42, the tribes of Darfuri farmers, displaced and over 2,000 had torn areas reality of genocide in Darfur is wiping out entire villages fled to the border of Chad. something he still remembers, without consequence. “Ninety per cent of the still sees, and hears 20 years In 1986, what used to be Darfuri population live in IDP later, even though he is on the an otherwise tumultuous (internally displaced persons) other side of the world. relationship between the camps,” Abdalla said. Abdalla, president of the Arabs and non-Arabs of Sudan Within the camps, the Darfuri Darfur Association of became a tribal war with the people are tentatively safe. Canada, came to Canada government commencing Women and girls who leave the in 2001 and is one of a mass genocide that is still camp to gather firewood are the speakers who will taking place today. frequently raped by militiamen, be talking about the Abdalla left the small village waiting in the wooded areas. movie “Sand and of Tumblo in 1989 to study at Some of Abdalla’s family lives Sorrow,” at this Nagpur University in India. It in refugee camps like these, year’s Justice had been a couple years since but his mother still lives in the Film Festival in the initial attacks made by villages. Calgary. the Janjaweed, known as the “(She is) always on the move “Sand and “Devils on Horseback” but in nowadays, sometimes once, Sorrow” those couple years Abdalla saw twice in a week,” Abdalla said. directed by things most of us will never see Barbara Butt, executive Paul Freedman in a lifetime. director of Dafurian Congress and narrated “They mostly attack villages of Canada, works directly with by renowned in the early morning when leaders such as Abdul Wahid to actor George people are sleeping, so elders give Darfuris a voice across the Clooney, can’t run, kids can’t run, so world. depicts the most of them get burned,” “We could be involved tragedy of Abdalla said. directly in the peace process by Darfur, taking “In 1988, where the classmate flying over for the preliminary a more of mine lost his life, there was … giving them the tools with recent look an attack in the midnight negotiators, helping them to at a country where we heard lots of gunfire navigate their direction in the that has … I was still kind of slow, and preliminary stage of the peace been at war my mother was crying, saying talks that are to come,” Butt with itself for that they are going to burn you said. the last 41 with the house, so get out.” “Will (a peace deal) be in my years. Darfuri people living in these generation? I don’t know. If it “There is an villages hear of an attack and isn’t then we’ve built a good FEATURES EDITOR: ideology — move immediately fleeing for foundation and we will pass Katie Turner particularly their lives, leaving everything our torch to the next one, this [email protected] with this kind behind, knowing that they are is human rights, and the future of regime — never to return to their homes of us depends on them … it that they are after the Janjaweed has burned does affect us.” encouraging an and looted everything. Today Olmar al Bashir, the November 13, 2008 Arabization of this “They shoot everywhere, president of Sudan, is charged land … Sudan is an on ground or air, so you get with three counts of genocide, African country, but scared, you don’t know what five crimes against humanity most of the people direction they are coming from, and two murders against the QUICK in power are of Arab don’t know where to run,” African tribes of Fur, Masalit, decent, so anyone who is Abdalla recounts. and Zaghawa. But without the not an Arab, they want to The film introduces us to International Criminal Court, QUIPS eliminate them and replace Abdul Wahid al Nour and Minni Bashir will walk. istory provides them with Arab,” he said. Mannawi, two Darfuris who “They should have a The conflict in headed the Sudan Liberation democratic government where “Hneither Army in 2003. everyone can vote ... what compensation for will that take? Probably an suffering nor penalties overthrow,” Butt said. for wrong. “You see a vision, and the —John Acton vision is you see a new Sudan.” Calgary’s Justice Film Festival runs from f I don’t tell it all Nov. 14-16, taking “Inow, the story in place at the River the history books will Park Church. Auditorium always be imperfect 3818 14A and that would be St. S.W. wrong. —Christine Keeler
o achieve the “Timpossible dream, try going to sleep. —Joan Klempner
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November 13, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 7 Catching some shut-eye Part three of The Reflector’s series on mental health
by Josh Naud Jeffrey M. Ellenbogen in 2000 The Reflector confirmed a 1994 study, which demonstrated that only when In the spring of this year, subjects got more than six hours a survey was done at Mount of sleep did they “improve at Royal College regarding the a task that involved rapidly general health and wellness of discriminating between objects students. It followed a model they saw.” They concluded initiated by the American that “Sleep — in all its phases College Health Association, — does something to improve dubbed the National College memory that being awake does Health Assessment. At Mount not do.” Though it is unclear Royal, almost 35 per cent of exactly how this happens, student respondents said they research has consistently shown were having sleep difficulties that it does indeed occur. that were negatively affecting “We are becoming sure of one academic performance. Also, 47 thing: while we sleep, our brain per cent said they slept enough is anything but inactive,” wrote to feel rested only three to five Stickgold and Ellenbogen in days a week, and almost 11 per the journal Scientific American cent said they didn’t ever feel Mind. rested in the morning. Photo courtesy Simon Podgorsek/ istock.com “One of the roles of REM Sleep happens in stages, In a survey conducted this spring at the college, nearly 35 per cent of Mount Royal students sleep is to consolidate newly- repeatedly moving from light, responded that they were having difficulty sleeping. learned information, which to deep, to REM (rapid eye is an essential task for college movement) sleep in about magic number is seven to nine though, is you don’t get enough which the underlying cause is students,” said Leanne Edwards, 90-minute cycles throughout hours a night to be healthy. time spent in deep and REM generally no big secret, and can a counsellor and psychologist the night. The alternative then, is sleep. be treated and managed. at the EnCana Wellness Center REM sleep is the stage where called polyphasic sleep. This is Insomnia is loosely defined If you consistently have here at Mount Royal. “Pulling dreaming happens, and it’s said where you sleep much less at as having trouble falling asleep, trouble sleeping, and it lasts an all-nighter or sleeping that waking up during this stage night (two to five hours or so) or trouble staying asleep. longer than four weeks (chronic only a few hours can decrease is the reason you can sometimes and take frequently scheduled Generally experts say that acute insomnia), then there could be your ability to remember new remember your dreams. This cat-naps throughout the day. insomnia — sporadic difficulty factors at play that are outside information.” type of sleep pattern — the kind This seems like a decent idea if for periods of less than four of your control and you should For most college students, most of us have — can be called you’re a student who feels like weeks — is quite common, seek medical health. getting more sleep usually monophasic (one phase) sleep, there just isn’t enough time in and is not really a disorder As it relates to college comes down to creating a more and for most people means the the day. One of the criticisms but usually just a symptom for students, it seems the reason consistent routine of sleep and we can’t sleep is mostly our wake cycles, Edwards said. This own fault. Stressing about means going to bed and waking your workload, relationship up at the same time every day, Kissin’ and tellin’ situation, future or even what even weekends if possible. It’s you did last weekend can keep about being nice to your body’s Tales of embarrassing sex-capades you up at night. developed 24-hour clock, known as the circadian rhythm. JAUNTY JEZEBEL I was a little shocked by this the bedroom door. Outside the However, there’s research done that suggests adequate Medication is an option, but so I decided to talk to a few room was the family computer most cases of acute insomnia people about it. Girls seemed and someone was using it. And sleep actually improves your memory and ability to perform can be treated by a little to be bothered by this, basically if I could hear typing, whoever stimulus control. Meaning, it’s the consensus was “not cool.” was out there could hear me tasks learned the previous day. Guys, however, had a different talking on the phone. I heard Harvard medical school See SLEEP p. 8 reaction. One friend, a great the person get out of the chair professors Robert Stickgold and by Selina Renfrow guy, laughed his ass off when and I told my friend that I Sex Columnist I told him over dinner. He would call back later. thought this was hilarious and There was no time to hide, no When I started writing this awesome. Did I also mention time to do anything but lie face Reflect this! Can we please get some freakin column this year I had to stop this guy can be an ass? My down, put the phone under the microwaves in this damn and think what exactly I was other male friend on the other pillow and pretend to sleep. It college?? going to write about. What I hand, agreed that it was a little was my partner’s dad, he didn’t — Angry at Jeff didn’t want the column to be, much to bring that out the first say anything but seemed to was a sort of kiss and tell, a time. Might be a good idea to stare at the scene before him, recap of what had occurred and wait until the second or third his son passed out and the bare my comments and observations time you’re hooking up with the back of a naked girl lying next to on it. However, it’s hard not to person. him. And to further embarrass want to write about some of the Hey, want to know a me, when leaving the house I crazy things that have happened great mood-killer? Getting went out the front door, right to me. So I will try my best a nosebleed … so much for past my partner’s dad reading to keep the confidentiality of morning sex. Damn dry Calgary the newspaper. Hello. Goodbye. That was fuck me with a people involved and try not to weather. I could talk about a few more chainsaw good!4:20 was fun. Let’s do that again. —Green Girl embarrass anyone but myself. Anyone who still lives with situations. Like sleeping with — Lumberjack Lover Now, I like it rough. his or her parents knows it’s someone when he’s so drunk Sometimes. tough bringing someone home and you’re not, wishing he Depends on the person really from a bar. I just don’t do it. would finish quickly and shut up This is my thinking beef… and the relationship you have Mainly because my parents’ about how great we are in bed — Ginger-Beefed with them. I suppose it’s easier room is right next to mine, and together. Or being completely Heart environmentally friendly offshore to accept new things in the I’m not quiet. It’s easier to get wasted and having sex in the drilling bedroom with someone you away with when you live in the shower. Great, but a little bit of — John McCain know as oppose to someone you basement. Or at least I thought work. Giving head in the shower just met. So here’s the thing, so until my cellphone rang one isn’t easy either; much better Change is on the way people. YES if you like it rough and you’re morning. when they are driving, though WE CAN! hooking up with a random, Actually it was in the I’m sure that’s not very safe. —Barack Star don’t slap her while having afternoon and partner was To make myself feel better, We’re introducing a new way for our readers to send messages sex! You’re not likely to see snoring away, so as quietly it would be great to hear your to their friends via The Reflector. Bring in your submissions to the this person again if it’s just a as I could I answered and embarrassing situations. I Reflector office in the basement of Wyckham House, or email them to one-night stand. But she’ll tell talked to my friend for a bit. know there are worse so drop [email protected]. Submissions must include your name, multiple people and possibly As I was talking, I could hear me a line at jauntyjezebel@ ID number, and phone number. Any submissions judged to be sexist, write a column about it. typing coming from outside thereflector.ca racist, homophobic or attacks of a personal nature will not be printed. 8 THE REFLECTOR • November 13, 2008 SLEEP from pg. 7 you need to do, you can start forming habits.” counsellor. If you haven’t been can decrease your ability to to associate your bed with this, Edwards said that one able to sleep well for more remember new information.” Your bed (and ideally, rather than with sleeping. student she counselled made than a month, or feel sleepy For most college students, bedroom) should be associated Also, she suggests having a the shower her “worry chair,” during the day even after getting more sleep usually with only sleep and sex: not specific place you designate and over time was able to leave adequate sleep, there might comes down to creating a homework, reading, TV, for worrying, or your deeper it in the shower, so to speak. be something up and — not to more consistent routine talking on the phone, or thoughts and considerations; If you’re not sure why you sound like your mother, but — of sleep and wake cycles, whatever else. the “worry chair,” as Edwards can’t sleep, or if you’re anxious you should get checked out. Edwards said. This means Also, if you spend a lot of put it. or stressed about things, Here at Mount Royal, going to bed and waking up at time lying in bed thinking “Easier said than done,” she Edwards said you should come “Pulling an all-nighter or the same time every day, even about your worries or things admitted, “but it’s all about into the centre and talk to a sleeping only a few hours weekends if possible.
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Icon visits Calgary Glenbow Museum prepares to display travelling Marilyn Monroe exhibit
by Kimberley Jev as an embodiment of the those elements were designed singing “Happy Birthday” to Arts Editor dream of a woman that was to show off her body. The the president, left many people held by men,” said Lorraine curves, the very full figure that full of questions. Not too long ago, before Lounsbury, curator for The she had,” said Lounsbury. “So much of her life seemed the fashion industry and Glenbow Museum and “Some The collection has been made up,” said Lounsbury, entertainment business placed Like It Haute: The Costumes of pulled from various locations; adding Monroe’s display of emphasis on the angular, slim Marilyn Monroe.” a good number of costumes fame was what in today’s world and skinny physique, there From Nov. 22 – Feb. 22, have come from a variety of would translate to the stories lived a woman of the ultimate 2009, The Glenbow Museum private owners. Auctioned tabloids print about Britney shape. (130 — 9 Ave. S.E.) will house dresses of Monroe have sold for Spears. This woman was said to the travelling exhibit “ Marilyn millions of dollars, an example “We know so little about have the characteristics of Monroe: Life As A Legend” of such a piece was specially her really — she struggled. a sweet, good-natured and and the curatorial “Some Like designed and made for Monroe It’s all very much a drama, her highly-comedic character. She It Haute: The Costumes of by designer Jean Louis, which whole life, it attracts so many embodied a spark that was so Marilyn Monroe.” sold at an auction in 1999 for people to the whole mythology ARTS EDITOR: appealing to photographers “Some Like It Haute” will $1.2 million. around a startling, compelling, Kimberley Jev [email protected] that movie directors and show 10 original costumes Monroe wore this dress, for woman and when you take a artists spent time after time plus a replica of the famous a televised birthday party for look at the photographs taken objectifying her physical “subway dress,” which was President John F. Kennedy. of her during her lifetime it’s attributes in their photographs commissioned by top costume This was also one of the last clear to see. and films. designer William Travilla, significant public appearances “Photographers talked about November 13, 2008 She was also a symbol to the creator of the original dress. Monroe made. how she was incredible, she’d art and entertainment world, The collection will have a Milly Rose, president of The have this look in her eye and the symbol of “… a womanly cross section of garments made Costume Designers Guild, has the camera loved her.” figure unlike the standard that for Monroe. worked with private owners to Monroe’s image presented a is seen today, which tends to “Marilyn used costumes present costumes of Monroe “... complicated message, she be much more angular and as props, for the exhibit. still puts across in the imagery HOT muscular. Monroe’s that exists from her time as a Not in an unfeminine way suicide in star and the imagery that has but Marilyn was all about 1962, three been created around the myth SPOTS ‘womanliness’ curves and months of Marilyn reflects many of the Marilyn Monroe after those same ideas and has been pend an evening ‘creation’ itself built upon by others,” said Slistening to some was put together Lounsbury. cool rhythms with The Bicycles, Hot Panda and The Sleepless Night at Broken City (613 11 Ave. S.W.) Nov. 20. See brokencity.ca for more details.
he Wet Secrets are Tback from New York and are set to play the Marquee Room (612 8th Ave. S.W.) with friends Christian Hansen & The Autistics. Visit The Wet Secrets at thewetsecrets.ca.
rts will be on the Amenu at ACAD’s (1407 14th Ave. N.W.) annual Show and Sale Nov. 20 – 22. Entrance is free, it’s a good idea to check out the sale for early Christmas presents.
aise the roof at Hi RFi Club’s (219 10th Ave. S.W.) new night, 10% Mental, a new regular party dedicat- WEB EXTRAS ed to dub step, garage, For more on the Marilyn crunk, digital dancehall Monroe exhibit and all things bass music related. Visit TheReflector.ca artcentral.ca Illustration by James Paton 10 THE REFLECTOR • November 13, 2008 Marching to his own beat Mount Royal instructor headed to Venezuelan festival
by Tricia Edwards the University of Colorado. A The Reflector chance to expose audiences to our music and to be exposed In a late-night jam session in to Venezuelan music is an downtown Calgary, jam host honour.” and Calgary drummer Tyler Hornby also plans to Hornby shared the stage of a return to the Birdland Club basement club with a rotating in Hamburg, Germany early group of musicians from in the New Year in a return South American, Europe and engagement as he also played Canada. there in February of 2008 in This is very familiar ground an event sponsored by the for Hornby, who’s also an European group Jazzbridge. instructor in Mount Royal Jazzbridge brought together College’s jazz program and Polish and German musicians has been on numerous tours in an effort to build ties through Europe and South between the two countries America, performing each time cultural communities. with an international roster of Playing abroad gives musicians. Hornby first-hand experience He travels at the end of internalizing the highly- this month to Barquisimeto, syncopated three-plus-two Venezuela, where long-time rhythmic complexities of a colleagues Andy Nevala and Venezuelan merengue or Gonzalo Teppa will join him on negotiating the odd metres of piano and bass respectively. many of the new European jazz The three form Protrio and compositions. will headline Barquisimetoʼs “I have met many great “Festival de los Cuatro Cuerdas musicians here in Canada and (Festival of the Four Strings).” abroad in Europe and South The cuatro, a small four-stringed America,” said Hornby. “Jazz is guitar that had its origins in the a world music now, so I imagine region, inspired the title of the these tours and recordings I event. have done will influence my “I’m looking forward to drumming and composing.” being reunited with Protrio,” Expect to hear these Photo courtesy Ewa Grywacz says Hornby. “The three of influences in his new album, Tyler Hornby jamming away at Poland’s Sopot Jazz Festival in 2007. us went to school together at due to be released in 2009. November 13, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 11 Struggle of tradition Deepak Mehta takes docu-style approach to new Indian-culture film
by Melissa Welsh The Reflector From the curtain opening and the lights dimming, your senses will be stimulated with the splashes of colourful saris and invigorating Indian music that arrives in the first scene of Deepa Mehta’s recent film “Heaven on Earth.” Mehta, who is known most for her trilogy films “Fire,” “Earth” and “Water,” will once again take audiences on an enchanted journey in her new film. It tells a story of Chand, a young woman played by Preity Zinta, who moves from India to marry into an Indian family in Brampton, Ont. The film draws upon similarities of Mehta’s past works by touching on issues such as personal identity and its correlation to tradition, but this time the cinematography is starker and rawer. Opening with a celebration of women dancing and singing, the film quickly shows its use of contrast by transporting us to a cold Canada, where Chand’s husband Rocky, played by Vansh Bhardwaji, who is first portrayed as a shy and almost endearing man, awaits her arrival at the Pearson Airport. In Chand’s arrival scene, Mehta gives us a hard dose of reality as we watch her get ready in the airport bathroom, putting on her traditional dress and retouching her makeup Photos courtesy Dusty Mancinelli, Mongrel Media before she sees her husband- “Heaven on Earth” tells the story on an arranged marriage between Rocky, left, played by Vansh Bhardwaji and Chand. to-be for the first time. We are then shown the by the irony of what looks like terrorized through the film, vicious to kind. of subdued colour and artfully welcome of Rocky’s family a photograph on the screen, with her expressions always What is interesting though angled shots. alone with Chand — with their witnessing what Chand was pained and yet still hopeful, is how Mehta directs this film. In “Heaven on Earth,” initial open arms — allowing denied. while Rocky confuses us Coming away from “Water” we Mehta’s filming translates us to almost be optimistic Zinta does a good job of as much as he does Chand, were captivated by the beauty almost as documentary, about Chand’s matrimonial making us believe she is constantly shifting from of Mehta’s filming, the palate enticing us with the realistic destiny. nature of tradition and its What follows marks the consequences. beginning of a downward Furthermore, the use of spiral of what we hoped was contrast in this film must not inevitable in these types of be noted. With the quick arranged circumstances. deportation from India to Due to the buildup of Canada or the carrying-out- congenial emotion in the of ceremony ending anti- beginning of the film we are climatically by turning on just as shocked as Chand when the football game, Mehta her life becomes more real and allows us to see tradition in a jarring, and where tradition new light. In the film, Mehta fades into a quaint little depicts tradition not as being notion. something that life conforms Here Chand’s fears are first to such as it suggests in the conveyed to us by black and beginning but rather that white, old and shaky filming. tradition somehow fits its way In these temporary and into normal life. repetitive segments during the At the end of the film, Mehta film Chand recounts childhood leaves us with the question stories about reuniting with of whether our desires can her mother in a garden, all become so strong as to take the while being protected by a on human form and if hell is cobra. really better than a heaven The first black and white with no dignity. scene we see is when Chand WEB EXTRAS and Rocky go to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. While For more on Heaven on Earth standing in front of the falls, Chand asks if they can take a picture and Rocky responds TheReflector.ca by saying no. We are drawn in Preity Zinta portrays Chand as wife torn between Indian and Canadian culture. 12 THE REFLECTOR • November 13, 2008 Rock out with your bloc out Bloc Party reach new heights with signs
Bloc Party one “Better Than Heaven,” brings rock and emotional scarring together like Starsky and Intimacy Hutch. The second “Signs” is by far the best on Wichita Recording this CD, its powerful lyrics capture everything that is great about Bloc Party. The irresistible simplicity of strings and what sounds like a xylophone are mesmerizing. Buy the CD for this song or just download the one track You are the bluest light! Oh wait that isn’t off iTunes. As for the other tracks they are on this CD, too bad because it could use a different for sure but perfect if you are going good power ballad. Don’t get me wrong I love to have party on top of a roof with all your the way this new CD gives a different sound to friends dressed up as Care Bears … random rock but the name on the record says Intimacy, yeah OK, but so is the CD. not Back in Black. There are two saving grace tracks on this CD and neither of them is the James Paton singles released in August or October. The first
Contrived basketball championships, really about the mysterious Things” but apparently that blank blank blank prom, and of course, the role that chances play in our was so nine years ago! Indie graduation, the entire cast lives.” This is Barber’s fourth is featured in this smash-hit album and she has enlisted the Kimberley Jev soundtrack, which includes Zac help of producer Les Cooper Efron getting the most airtime Have you ever been sitting who provides a backing band with “The Boys Are Back” and at your desk, trying to study made up of a 10-piece string “Scream.” Stompin’ Tom Connors but just can’t find that perfect section that is audible through Filled with lively teen-pop, The Ballad of Stompin’ playlist on your iTunes that the album, giving it sweetness. the songs are definitely a blast Tom allows you to concentrate? If so, Chances also features guest to listen to, especially if you EMI 01. blank blank blank by Contrived vocals from the Good Lovelies are a fan of Disney movies and may just be the perfect mix. and The Sojourners. Tracks that musicals. This Halifax-based quintet resonated within were “Be My Regardless of your age it has combines a mix of quick-paced man,” “Never Quit Loving You,” What hockey fan doesn’t to be said the songs featured drumming, soothing rhythmic and “One More Time.” know the catchy Stompin’ Tom in the soundtrack give you an and varying vocalists from song classic “The Hockey Song”? honest to goodness jolt of “feel- to song. Kimberley Jev With over 30 albums released good froth.” The main members come since 1967, Stompin’ Tom has The music may be as light and from bands such as Wintersleep done it again with The Ballad welcoming as a tedious 1950’s and HOLY FUCK; similarities are of Stompin’ Tom, a 16-track musical in which teen boys Q-Tip evident in Contrived’s sound. collection of new and old songs walked around in letterman The Renaissance While more upbeat than by one of Canada’s classic jackets, but the wholesomeness BMG Wintersleep, songs such as country crooners. 02. and “goody-goody two-shoe- “Attention” and “Firing Squad” The CD features new 2008 ed-ness” of the songs couldn’t still maintain a parallel, mellow versions of “The Olympic Song,” help but make me smile and vibe. It’s been a while since Q-Tip “The Hockey Song,” and “My reminded me very much of the Perhaps the most original has been on the hip-hop radar Hockey Mom.” beloved and famous musical aspect of this album is the but this month brings the “The Hockey Song” never different vocalists used in “Grease.” staccato beat-popping rapper fails to get the blood going almost every song. This variety Bekki Bree with his long-time coming at a hockey game; Connors gives the feeling that you’re album The Renaissance. managed to capture the hearts listening to a mix CD of your Unfortunately for Q-Tip it’s of Canadians everywhere with favourite chill musicians. Jill Barber been nine years and in some what can be called the country’s Hence, why blank blank Chances ways on The Renaissance, favourite hockey anthem. the neo-soul rapper seems to 03. blank may be the perfect study Outside Music There are also some old- album. Plugging in Contrived, have cooled down, or should school country tracks that will turning the volume to a low I say lost his touch. The heavy catch the ear of any country level and sticking your head in moving beats teamed with fan. “The Cowboy’s Broken a psychology textbook sounds thought-provoking lyrics Ring” (which actually made me like a solid Monday night to me. From reading past reviews have been replaced with cry a little), “Ballad of Stompin’ you can probably tell that I mellow rhythms and slow, Tom” and “Take Me Back to Old am a bit of a romantic. Music flowing lyrics. This technically Katie Turner Alberta” will have you wishing these days lacks a certain je isn’t a bad thing, but if you for a porch, a rocking chair and nais sais qouis? The simple, soft loved Q-Tips first album The an old hound dog to sing along. melodies of heartfelt songs with Renaissance may disappoint. While this isn’t a CD to listen High School Musical 3 fully-orchestrated bands and The album is a calmer, softer to while getting ready to go out, High School Musical 3: an abundance of instruments compilation. On listening or a CD to play for your “luva” 04. Senior Year have been taken over by the through the album the only in a night of romance, it is some Walt Disney Records technological advancement of memorable songs that come good old down home Canadian synthesizers and Garageband. to mind are “Life is Better” country to keep you warm in This is where Jill Barber comes featuring the polished Norah winter nights to come. in with her new album Chances, Jones and “Believe” featuring the Canadian chanteuse is a fallen-off-the-radar sex symbol Disney’s High School Musical Kelsey Hipkin transporter of time. From the D’Angelo. phenomenon has leapt onto the beginning of the record to the In some ways the question silver screen yet again in “High end, Barber takes listeners on could be asked what exactly School Musical 3: Senior Year” a journey only greats such as prompted the release of The — a tale of America’s favourite Patsy Cline and Etta James Renaissance? Some may say a high school students making it were capable of. “Chances,” different approach is a good through senior year. the first track on the album one, but I’d rather “Breathe and 05. Dancing throughout … “Is a love song, but it’s Stop” and sing about “Vivrant Snow day Things shaping up for the ski/snowboard season
SPORTS EDITOR: Kelsey Hipkin [email protected]
November 13, 2008 BY THE NUMBERS
The number 49: of times Michael Jordan has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated..
Goals in as 50: many games scored by Brett Hull by Katie Turner In addition to the plethora of powder, Despite the recent handover, RCR during the 1991-92 Features Editor Sunshine is also home to The Rogers season passes that have been on sale Terrain Park, which has nearly five since May will still be honoured at Lake season. With snow finally touching the ground hectares of jumps, boxes and rails. Louise. and colder weather approaching, ski and Also opening soon are hills that belong “The partial sale of Lake Louise Straight snowboard junkies are likely chomping to The Resorts of the Canadian Rockies: does not affect season’s passholders,” at the bit to strap in their feet and hit the Nakiska, Fernie Alpine Resort and she explained. “Those with an RCR 56: games with slopes. Kimberley Alpine Resort. Super Pass can use their pass at all four a major league hit. As opening days approach, Pending snow conditions, both resorts. Nakiska, Fernie and Kimberley Yankee Joe DiMaggio representatives for some of the areas Nakiska and Fernie are expected to passholders may even present their holds the record from most renowned hills believe this season open Dec. 6 and Kimberley is projected pass at Lake Louise Mountain Resort for 1941. will be one for the books. to open the weekend of Dec. 13, said complimentary early skiing until their “We have targeted Nov. 14 for Paula Worthington, media relations home resort opens.” opening,” said Doug Firby, representative coordinator for RCR. Lake Louise officially opened Nov. 8. Number for Sunshine Village. “We need some Unlike Sunshine, the three RCR resorts As for other resorts, Castle Mountain 655: of substantial snowfall between now and do not feature full terrain parks. near Pincher Creek will open in players ranked in the then because we ideally like to have a “Jumps were removed from our parks December pending snow conditions and World Dart Federation base of 50 centimetres. Our website, last year as part of a safety initiative,” Canada Olympic Park here in Calgary has skibanff.com, has a snow report that is said Worthington. “Investment was a projected opening day of Nov. 22. updated daily, so skiers and riders can made into rail park features. This coming Overall, Worthington believes the Peak watch the progress.” season there will be rail parks at both season is shaping up to be a good one. 2004:year Once the mountain opens, Firby said Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley “With so many great resorts in our for snowboarding Sunshine offers some of the best snow Alpine Resort.” corner of the country, it’s hard to not get with 6.6 million riders around. Located near Banff, with its While Lake Louise was once apart of excited about skiing and snowboarding.” highest peak at an elevation of 8,954 RCR, it has recently changed hands as hitting the slopes. feet, Sunshine boasts more than nine RCR wanted to focus on their other hills, WEB EXTRAS metres of snow annually and the longest said Worthington. season in Canada at seven months. “Lake Louise Ski Area is now an For updates on snow “Our ‘champagne powder’ snow is very affiliate resort of Resorts of the Canadian conditions dry, and known for its light and fluffy Rockies, but is operated separately from texture. This is the benefit of being at the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies,” she TheReflector.ca high altitude,” said Firby. said. Photo by James Paton November 13, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 14 THE LISTINGS PAGE workshoptheatre.org. Pumphouse Alberta Theatre Projects: Nov. 26 Tuesdays. 403-440-6145. mtroyal.ca/ Dec. 8, Sarah Brightman. 777-0000. Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. – Dec. 28, The Merry Adventures of conservatory. Leacock Theatre, MRC, livenation.ca. Calgary Stampede MOVIES Broadway Across Canada: Nov. Robin Hood. 294-7402. atplive.com. 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW. Grounds. 25-30, Hairspray; Jan. 13-18, Stomp; Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre. At The Grand: Nov. 30, Martha THE PLAZA Feb. 17-22, 2009, Annie. 297-8000. Vertigo Mystery Theatre: Nov. 15 – Wainwright. 205-2922. AtTheGrand. (1133 Kensington Rd. N.W., 283-2222) jubileeauditorium.com/southern. Dec. 7, The Mousetrap. 403-221-3708. ca. The Grand, 608 – 1 St. SW. 1/17/07 www.theplaza.ca Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. vertigotheatre.com. Vertigo Theatre Shamrock Hotel: Wednesdays, VOLUNTEERS Nov. 14-20, 2008 NW Centre, 115 – 9 Ave. SE. Three-O-Seven. 403-290-0084. 2101 Call for listings and showtimes. Theatre MRC: Nov. 20-29, Suddenly Theatre Calgary: Nov. 21 – – 11 St. S.E. GO GLOBAL! Learn about other Last Summer. 403-440-6821. mtroyal. Dec. 24, A Christmas Carol by Marquee Room: Nov. 27, Yes Nice cultures and make new friends with THE UPTOWN ab.ca/conservatory. Nickle Theatre, Charles Dickens. 403-294-7440. with Darren Fank and Colleen the Calgary Catholic Immigration (612-8 AVE. S.W., 265-0120) MRC ,4825 Mount Royal Gate SW. theatrecalgary.com. Max Bell Theatre, Brown; Nov. 29, The Wet Secrets with Society. Help an immigrant senior theuptown.com Pegasus Performances: Nov. Epcor Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE. Christian Hansen & The Autistics. with language skills and more. Call Nov. 14-20, 2008 14 – Dec. 14, Murder Most U of C, Dept. of Drama:. 25 – Dec. 403-264-3717. myspace.com/ Carolyn at 403-290-5756. Happy Go Lucky: Daily @ 7:00 Fowl. 403-246-4811. pegasus- 6, Hello… Hello by Karen Hines. marqueeroom. 612 – 8 Ave. SW. GADGET GEEK? Put your skills & 9:15; Sat. & Sun. mats @ 2:45. performances.com. Deane House, 403-210-7576. http://drama.ffa. Jack Singer Hall: Nov. 14, Faust to work at YWCA Sheriff King 14A—Coarse language 806 - 9 Ave. SE. ucalgary.ca. Reeve Theatre, U of C. by Calgary Opera. 294-7455. Home.With the 911 Cell Phone Dirty Country: Fri. @ 10:45 p.m. only. Jubilations Dinner Theatre: Nov. Loose Moose Theatre Company: epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, Program, prepare emergency Filmmakers in attendance 14 – Feb. 8, CSI: Calgary “Little Murder Friday evenings, Theatresports; Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. phones for clients. Call Elizabeth at Outsourced: Daily @ 6:50 & 8:50; Sat. on the Prairie.” 403-249-7799. Saturday evenings, Loose Moose Broken City: Nov. 13, Wax Poets 403-294-3663. & Sun mats @ 3:00. PG jubilations.ca. 1002 – 37 St. SW. Gorilla Theatre; Friday Night Late, with Fall Horsie & Chris Gheran & BENNY THE BOOKWORM needs your I.O.U.S.A.: Daily @ 5:00; Sat. & Sun. Mob Hit Productions: Nov. 20-29, talk, variety, and comedy with hosts The Graveyard Gang. 608-6360. help to sort, organize, and sell books mats @ 12:45. 18A—Sexual content Lobby Hero. thisisamobhit.com. A.J. Demers and Rob Mitchelson; Dec. brokencity.ca. 613 – 11 Ave. SW. to raise funds beginning January. Choke: Daily @ 5:10; Sat. & Sun. mats Arrata Opera Centre, 1315 – 7 St. SW. 4-20, A Chrismoose Carol. 265-5682. Jubilee Auditorium: Dec. 1, Be rewarded with vouchers for a @ 12:45. 18A—Sexual content Front Row Centre Players: loosemoose.com. Crossroads Market, An Evening with Great Big Sea. Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Until Nov. 15, Godspell by 1235 – 26 Ave. SE. 297-8000. jubileeauditorium.com/ concert. Call Kristin at 403-571-0265. GLOBE Stephen Schwartz. 403-263-0079. Lunchbox Theatre: Until Nov. 15, southern. Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 – LEND A HAND at the Intercare (617-8th Ave. S.W., 262-3308) frontrowcentre.ca Pumphouse A Life in the Theatre; Nov. 24 – Dec. 14 Ave. NW. Southwood Hospice facility. On Nov. 14-20, 2008 Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. 20, The Christmas Tree. 265-4292. The Union at the U of C: Nov. 14, reception or on unit, your help is Call for listings and showtimes. Sage Theatre: Nov. 13-22, The lunchboxtheatre.com. Lunchbox In Flames with All that Remains. appreciated. Call Jennifer for details Attic, The Pearls, & Three Fine Theatre, Bow Valley Square, 205 – 5 403-220-6551. su.ucalgary.ca. 403-252-0620. Girls. 403-264-7243. sagetheatre. Ave. SW. MacEwan Hall or Ballroom, U of C. com. Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Downstage Motel Series: Nov. 27 Pengrowth Saddledome: Nov. 19, THEATRE DESIGNER EXTRAORDINAIRE? Pumphouse Ave. SW. – Dec. 6, Body Language, consisting New Kids on the Block with Natasha Graphic designer volunteer needed Stage West: Until Nov. 16, Viagara of Do Me by Jennifer Roberts and Beddingfield & Lady Gaga; Nov. 20, by the New Gallery to develop eye- Falls; Oct. 20, Tina: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Pouring the Liquid Unseen by James Blunt with Luke Doucet & The One Yellow Rabbit: Nov. 25-29, catching creative materials. Excellent Journey; Nov. 20 – Feb. 8, One Marie-Eve Bonneau. 403-294-7459. White Falcon; Nov. 24, Kenny Rogers’ Doing Leonard Cohen. 299-8888. oyr. resume booster. Send resume and Hit Wonders. 403-243-6642. downstage.ca. Motel, Epcor Centre, Christmas & Hits; Dec. 4 & 5, Metallica org. Big Secret Theatre, Epcor Centre. portfolio to Jessica@thenewgallery. stagewestcalgary. Stage West 205 – 8 Ave. SE. with Lamb of God & The Sword; Workshop Theatre: Nov. 21-29, org. The Dresser. 403-253-2002. Theatre Restaurant, 727 – 42 Ave. SE. DANCE Words of Inspiration Stillness is freedom. problems drop away naturally. U of C Dance Program: Nov. 20-22, Stillness is the space where A new consciousness is born. Dance Montage. ffa.ucalgary.ca/ events. University Theatre, U of C. consciousness lives. Stillness We can use our thinking only is already within us. What when needed. We are no is in the way of stillness and longer a slave to our thought consciousness is thinking. pattern. We thus become MUSIC Thinking can be addictive problem free. and has the potential to be Once we are fully awake Mount Royal College hazardous to our health. This and conscious, out of the grip Conservatory: Nov. 18, MRC Music addiction to thinking occurs of the ego, we can instead Performance presents Classical when we identify with our focus on the connectedness thoughts primarily. Thinking between us. We no longer see
Call for Book Donations can certainly be a useful tool other as separate. We see the and has its place. spiritual connections. On November 20th the Library will be In extreme cases however, Without relying on thinking hosting a book sale in support of the becoming possessed by exclusively, we allow a greater United Way. We are asking for donations of new and used books, fiction and the thinking mind and intelligence to work: spiritual nonfiction. Recently published used identified with thought form intelligence. This spiritual textbooks are also acceptable. is what leads to suffering. intelligence is in stillness.
Donations should be dropped off at the This suffering stems from Stillness is already there; you Library Administration Office (G201) or being in the grip of the ego. just have to find it. You will the Library Circulation Desk (G100) no There must be a space of know when you have found later than November 20th. A new home consciousness between body stillness, because you will not will be found for all unsold items. and mind. The space between be thinking about trying to Help support the United WayʡǀŝƐŝƚƚŚĞ awareness and thinking is find it. Library Book Sale on November 20th in stillness. front of the Main Library entrance. We don’t have to believe —by Julie Turner, BA every thought that comes -Psychology student into our heads. When we accept the thinking for what and Clairvoyant it is, we no longer derive our Energy Healerwww. sense-of-self from it. Once we juliespiritualhealer.com accept the ego for what it is, Winter Course in Intuition registration starts Taught by Julie Turner Nov.19! Do you want to listen to yourself more effectively? Have you ever wondered how to develop your sixth sense? Would you like to know the difference between your ego talking and your intuition? Rec Guides are available Nov.12. If you answered yes to these questions then the Course in Intuition is for you!
For more information visit-www.juliespiritualhealer.com Register early and get the Call Spiritual Directions today to register at 403-210-2802 or program you want! visit www.spiritualdirections.com Location: Spiritual Directions, #1407-10th Street S.W. Calgary, AB Saturday, November 15, 2008, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. 403.440.6517 Julie Turner is a third generation clairvoyant and healing facilitator. Removing blocks to get in touch with one’s own intuition is her passion. Julie will go through what Intuition is and how to recognize and strengthen it. Exercises will be given to practice what is learned. Essentially listening to our intuition is living from the heart. November 13, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 15
Upcoming games Hockey pucks and insurance wwWomen’s Hockey Nov. 15 MRC vs. Red Deer 8:45 p.m. Coach says forward ‘carries play tremendously Nov. 21 MRC vs. MacEwan 7:45 p.m. by Kelsey Hipkin does on the ice he’s extremely Nov. 22 MRC @ MacEwan 3 Sports Editor competitive, excellent with p.m. the puck, carries the play Cougar forward Josh Zimmer tremendously,” he said, adding Men’s Hockey started his hockey career with that Zimmer is also reliable Nov. 14 MRC vs. CUCA 7:30 p.m. the Mini AAA UFA Bisons in defensively. Nov. 15 MRC@ CUCA 8:15 p.m. Strathmore and is now in his Zimmer is taking Business Nov. 21 MRC @ Augustana 7:30 fourth year with the MRC and Insurance at Mount Royal. p.m. Cougars men’s hockey team. After graduating he plans on Nov. 22 MRC vs. Augustana 7:30 The 5’9, 175-pound Cochrane playing hockey as much as p.m. native moved from the Bisons possible but could also get Women’s Basketball to the Jr. A Canmore Eagles into the workforce selling Nov. 14 MRC vs. LCC 6 p.m. hockey team before coming to commercial insurance. Nov. 15 MRC @ LCC 6 p.m. Mount Royal, where he wears The Cougars mens’ skaters Nov. 21 MRC @ Briercrest 6 No. 10 for the team. are doing well this season, p.m. “I just love coming to the sitting with a 7-3 record in Nov. 22 MRC @ Briercrest 1 rink,” he said. “It’s a room full ACAC Conference play as of p.m. of great guys.” Nov. 13. “Josh is an excellent hockey The team next faces off Men’s Basketball player,” said head coach against Concordia at Centennial Nov. 14 MRC vs. LCC 8 p.m. Jean LaForest. Arena Nov. 14 at 7:30p.m. Nov. 15 MRC @ LCC 8 p.m. “As far as everything he Photo by James Paton Nov. 21 MRC @ Briercrest 8 p.m. Nov. 22 MRC @ Briercrest 3 p.m.
MRC coach and player receive top honours Women’s Volleyball by Amy Gregson 14 year, was named ACAC Fuge led the women’s soccer women’s program for the Nov. 14 MRC @ LCC 6 p.m. Nov. 15 MRC vs. LCC 6 p.m. The Reflector South Coach of the Year. team to a perfect record of student athletes in both the “Every year his team does an 10-0. academic and playing areas,” Nov. 21 MRC vs. Briercrest 6 After winning the outstanding job at representing This earned the team an said Karch. p.m. Nov. 22 MRC vs. Briercrest 1 the college, department and ACAC gold medal and a silver Defender Ashley Dixon, was bronze medal in the ACAC p.m. Championships in October, two the soccer team,” said Karla medal in the Canadian College named the Canadian College members of the Mount Royal Karch, manager of athletics Athletic Association National Athletic Association women’s Men’s Volleyball Cougars women’s soccer team at Mount Royal College. “This Championships. This season he soccer player of the year. Nov. 14 MRC @ LCC 8 p.m. have been rewarded for their award is a reflection of the lead the team, which scored 42 Dixon is in her third year Nov. 15 MRC vs. LCC 8 p.m. efforts. contributions that Ian has goals while only letting two in, with the Cougars and was Nov. 21 MRC vs. Briercrest 8 Head Coach Ian Fuge, who made to the game for our to an 8-0-2 record. ranked tenth in scoring in the p.m. has been with the women’s school.” “Coach Fuge has provided ACAC South Division with Nov. 22 MRC vs. Briercrest 3 soccer program for more than In the 2007-2008 season, tremendous stability to our three goals this season. p.m.
Photo by Paul Sullivan One hundred and twenty-five athletes from around the world were at Canada Olympic Park Nov. 6-9 for the FIBT World Cup tour.
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we climbed to the cheap seats the almost 30 C heat. We relied to join the more than 70,000 on drinking beer upon beer to fans crammed into the Red Sea stay hydrated and watched as for kickoff. It was easy to see the Chiefs went into the fourth and hear why Arrowhead is quarter leading 24-13. It looked considered one of the loudest like the boys in red would add stadiums in the NFL. a rare win and improve to two by Kelsey Hipkin The fans around us were and six on the season. Sports Editor quick to answer any questions But alas, it was not meant to we had about team traditions be as the Bucs forced overtime I love hockey. including shouting “first down!” in the fourth quarter, thanks to I love the atmosphere, the and using the Tomahawk chop former Calgary Stampeder Jeff hits, the goals and the fights. to cheer on a play. I took some Garcia throwing a touchdown So despite knowing what it’s time to sit down and chat with a pass to Antonio Bryant with 19 like to be passionate about a fan a row down from us. He was seconds left in the game. sport, nothing could prepare all decked out in Chiefs gear The Bucs won the coin toss me for my very first NFL game; and talked about everything and made their way up the field the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the from his love of the game to for the kick and the win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov.1. how he had bagged his first loss put the Chiefs at one and After getting a picture with buck for hunting season. The seven on the season. some of the Chiefs cheerleaders Kansas City locals were very Despite the loss I was awed and quickly bowing our heads friendly. by the rolling mass of red- for the thousands of empty beer With chants of “We’re gonna shrouded fans that supported cans and bottle carcasses that beat the hell out of you, you, their team until the bitter end, had been carelessly dumped you, you, you,” permeating even if it meant a $10 bus ride into the garbage we headed the field, along with the sweet back to the hotel. into the massive Arrowhead bouquet of Budweiser and corn It was definitely a great Stadium. dogs in the air, the Chiefs took experience and while my heart When attending a Chiefs command of the game early, still belongs in the NHL, I game, women are cordoned off building a lead of 14-0 after the cannot wait for my next stint as into several rows and men into first quarter. an NFL fan. others; we were each patted With my group being, Submitted photo down and had our purses what one friend referred to The Reflector’s acclaimed sports editor Kelsey Hipkin, centre, WEB EXTRAS checked for any weapons or as “belligerent,” we found is surrounded by some crazy Kansas City Chiefs fans. extra booze we may have tried ourselves out-tomahawking and to smuggle in. We, of course, out-shouting most of the people love our hockey but we can be make do with Merlot-coloured For more NFL action had already finished our booze around us, so much so that my loud no matter what the venue. lipstick picked up at the hotel in the parking lot. one friend was asked by security Face paint was nowhere to be store. By the second quarter it TheReflector.ca The beer flowed like wine as to sit down. We Canadians may found on game day so we had to was dripping off our faces in