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E-mail Dylan at [email protected] from the editor Dylan Matthias Editor-in-Chief Smile: you’re at a protest Why newspapers should take pictures at protests Dylan Matthias pride, too, and solidarity. It's easy to in only her bra. Editor-in-Chief get caught up—people do. Any event held on public property It's understandable, given the can be photographed. In a rented In the past two weeks, there have atmosphere and the exposure of such building, or a private building—that's been two major protests covered in events that people feel the media different. If you march down a main the media and the Gazette was a part intrude. street in a bra, the media will take of that coverage. We sent reporters We do intrude, but that's our job. your photo. If you lead a march pro- and photographers to both the Slut- Otherwise no one would ever know. testing violence against women, you Walk event and the annual Take Back People across Canada, be they par- will get reporters asking tough ques- the Night march. ents, friends or faces, can read the tions. It's naive to expect otherwise. Both were fairly standard, if impor- articles or see the photos. They can Welcome to public life. tant, stories. These sorts of things see what happened now. When you This is actually a good thing for come up in newsrooms all the time: protest something, you invite the everyone. It gives the subjects expo- a press release or the grapevine public into your bedroom. sure, and it gives the public informa- sends word of a protest and a rookie For most events, this promotion is tion. It's naive to expect journalists reporter or two get sent out to cover it good. SlutWalk organizers wanted to wouldn't do their job. That job isn't in case anything goes down. get noticed. That makes their point always to be a nice voice: the media That reporter is told to get a few stand out. Media show up beca- can be your friend one moment and quotes, a good photo, and to put use in this case that event matters. your worst enemy the next. Say some- together a few words for the paper. Take Back the Night is a powerful thing stupid to a journalist and you'll Students at Dal in 40 or 50 years statement by women, and that mat- see it in print. will read those articles as they study ters, too. It takes great courage to come out feminism and women's rights in our As reporters, writers and as peo- from a classroom, or from behind generation. That's why, while they're ple we know that these things are your blog or your couch and actu- often seen as easy events to cover, it's important and also diffi cult. We stick ally show what you believe in. Public imperative we do a good job. These our microphone or our camera in action, as reported by us and judged events are both crucial to our cam- because we need to hear that side of by others, should be celebrated, not pus and our public consciousness. the story—often an underrepresented shunned, and the complaints we We need a fair and unbiased record view. We're not there to comfort peo- received ask the media to silence of that. ple or project any statement, we're already underrepresented voices. This week, we received complaints there to show what happened. So why Not only do we as reporters not about media access at both of the did this year's protests make our job want to do that, we won't. It isn't fair events mentioned. The protestors diffi cult? to our sources, it isn't fair to the pub- don't want their protest shown, and At Take Back the Night, our pho- lic and it isn't fair to our stories. that strikes we crusty journalist types tographer could barely get access, as a bit backwards. until other media pointed out the See, there are always emotions event was on public property where at protest events, and any good sto- anyone can go and take photos at Getting the message across ryteller wants to fi nd that. There's their leisure. Our Slutwalk article through media—and bearing it anger at Take Back the Night because made waves because we had the • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski violence against women is so wrong audacity to take a photograph of one that it deserves a response. There's of the protesters who was marching

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A long-awaited party The Chaudhrys celebrate their eligibility for Canadian citizenship

Daniel Boltinsky Roouf and Fakhira Chaudhry came discussed their current situation with support they received played a crucial Roouf says he and his family are News Contributor to Canada via the United States in supporters. part in their successful application. eager to give back to the commu- 2003 after fleeing Pakistan. When “My children are happy, I am very nity. “This is my children’s country, The hall of St. Andrew’s United Fakhira married outside of an happy, and I’m looking forward to the and this is my country,” he says. The Church was overtaken by the smell arranged marriage, members of her future for my children,” says Roouf. Chaudhrys plan to open a restaurant of cumin and tumeric. A long table family and her ex-fiancé repeatedly He and his wife have already estab- “ is is my that will provide employment and laden with every Pakistani dish imag- threatened them with violence. In lished themselves in Canada by start- Halal food to the area, a goal they inable stretched across the room. Canada, their refugee and humani- ing a catering company, and have the children’s have envisioned for years. Students, friends and family filled tarian & compassionate claims appli- support of the local Muslim commu- While a friend of the family pre- their plates and sought out the spe- cations were originally denied. A Fed- nity. country, and this viously offered financial assistance, cial guests, the Chaudhry family, who eral Court of Canada judge overruled The next step for the Chaudhry’s they saw no point in opening a res- floated around the room making sure the decisions last January, taking into will be to apply for permanent resi- is my country.” taurant without being sure of their everyone had enough to eat. account the interests of their three dence status. immigration status. Now, with a new- It was a night for a celebration. children. Because they feared repercussions found sense of stability, the Chaudhry On Sept. 30 the Chaudhry family, The family was told on Sept. 13 in Pakistan in the event of deporta- NSPIRG has been helping the family is ready to move forward. who have faced deportation for the that their application was finally tion, the family has avoided discuss- Chaudhrys since late 2008 by raising past eight years, finally celebrated approved. ing their situation with the media. awareness, creating petitions, and their eligibility for Canadian citizen- About 40 people, including friends, Now, they are able to speak about writing letters. Sabastien Labelle, a Roouf Ahmad and Fakhira Chaudhry ship with a Pakistani dinner for their university students, faculty, and their feelings during the immigration member, says he was both happy and (foreground) celebrate with their supporters. Among those present interested Halifax residents, came to process. While their oldest daughter, relieved upon hearing that the appli- children (L-R) Muhammad Bilal Hasan, were members of No One Is Illegal congratulate the Chaudhrys on their 11, understood their precarious situa- cation went through. Also involved Noor-Ul-Imaan, and Rukhna Roouf (NOII) and Dalhousie’s Nova Sco- success. Dishes such as curry, biryani, tion, Roouf says he always had faith was NOII Halifax, which helped and community. tia Public Research Interest Group and samosas, all made by Roouf and that things would work out for the raise awareness by setting up public • • • Photo by Katrina Pyne (NSPIRG). Fakhira, were laid out as the family better. Nevertheless, they say that the events, dinners and brunches.

she squirmed in her constraints. “Now, now, settle down.” He placed a firm hand on her shoulder and squeezed, just enough to let her know that something much worse would follow. She lay flat, in a pastel • October 7 - October 13, 2011 news 5 news briefs Always wanted to Highest numbers participate in a food fight? of plagiarism in the Now is your chance. Repair Our management department World (ROW), a student society The management faculty at Dal had that advocates for non-political the most cases of suspected cheat- social justice causes, is organiz- ing in the 2010-2011 academic year ing the NS Food Fight at Dalhou- with 18 cases of plagiarism and 14 sie. Boxes are being set up around cases of unauthorized collabora- campus collecting non-perishable tion. food items. Students living in resi- After speaking with Peggy Cun- dences can also help by using one ningham, dean of management, the meal on their meal plans to donate CBC reported she thinks that the a few cans. numbers are higher than in other ROW is an entirely volunteer- faculties only because they are look- based society that provides conve- ing harder. nient opportunities for students to Dalhousie is dealing with the promote social justice. ROW rec- issue by hiring academic integrity ognizes that many students have a officers to keep tabs on sloppy cita- desire to contribute but do not have tions and plagiarism. Also, students easy access to volunteer opportuni- are lectured on the subject at the ties. Their email list is open to any- beginning of the year and are aware one, and puts the word out when of the seriousness of the issue. The these opportunities arise. CBC reported that even though stu- dents often understand the issue, CBC’s Massey Lectures they usually fail to realize they are make a stop in Halifax plagiarizing. CBC’s renowned Massey Lecture The report released by the univer- Series will be making a stop in Hali- sity senate on Sept. 25 said the over- fax during their 50th anniversary all numbers of plagiarism incidents tour on Oct. 21. are higher than last year. Famed Canadian writer Adam Gopnik will be discussing what A colourful celebration in winter means to Canadians in his Studley Quad third lecture, Radical Winter: The In celebration of Mi’kmaq His- season of space. Gopnik, an essayist tory Month, the second annual and contributor to The New Yorker, mawio’mi was held at Studley Quad is delivering his series of lectures, Oct. 4. With the raising of the Winter, Five Windows of the Sea- Mi’kmaq flag at 12:45 p.m., the fes- son in five Canadian cities. The lec- tivities included traditional dancing Women reclaim the streets of Halifax tures will be broadcasted from Nov. and drumming followed by a feast. 7 to 11 on the CBC Radio One show, The feast, including dishes such Take Back the Night takes over the north end Ideas. as moose meat, luskinakin and ban- The lecture series, which origi- nock, was followed with dancing by Meagan Deuling Daphne, a biological male who Ellen Taylor, a member of the Dal- nated to provide a forum for the the Dalhousie Native Student Asso- News Contributor identifies as a woman and a lesbian, housie Women's Centre and an orga- discussion of current issues, has ciation, among others. says events like TBTN are essential. nizer of this year's TBTN, said that included speakers such as Mar- Mawio’mi, meaning “gathering,” On the evening of Oct. 1, just as the “We have to recognize that violence the aim of TBTN is to create an envi- tin Luther King Jr. and Margaret is a celebration of the Mi’kmaq cul- street lights flickered on, there was a is endemic,” she said after the event. ronment in which victims are com- Atwood. ture and aboriginal culture, but the feeling of excited anticipation on the “It's not just in the streets, it's in the fortable talking about their experi- The lecture will be held Oct. 20 at event is also meant to represent that second floor of the Mi'kmaq Native homes, too. We have to get to the ences. 8 p.m. in the Rebecca Cohn Audito- aspect of Canadian culture. Friendship Centre on Gottingen roots of the problem.” “I am a sexual assault survivor. rium. —Misha Noble-Hearle Street. Everyone was waiting—the 15 Unless people can talk about their News Contributor or so welcoming men and around five experiences, they will continue to be friendly women—allies to Take Back victims,” says Taylor. the Night (TBTN). Finally, 40 women “Unless people She also spoke of the importance of all ages and orientations entered, of bringing an end to the “rape myth.” crowding the room with an air of can talk about “It's used against anyone who's been power, confidence and victory. assaulted to shift the blame to the Participants of the 2011 version of their experiences, victim. You see it in the media all TBTN rallied by the fountain in the the time in questions like, 'What centre of the Commons. The women they will continue were you wearing?' 'Were you alone?' and transgender participants then 'Were you drunk?' It's bullshit!” marched through the streets of north to be victims.” Taylor said she too does not walk end Halifax to the Mi'kmaq Native home alone at night because the Friendship Centre on Gottingen streets just aren't safe. Street. Waiting for the marchers were She says she gets “skittish” when John Wastenays is an Ally. He Allies, men who support marginal- walking home alone and prepares for waited at the Friendship Centre to ized members of society. any dangers she may encounter. greet the marchers upon their arrival. TBTN Halifax is organized by the Michelle Graveline, a women who Wastenays believes it is worthwhile Dalhousie Women's Centre, but this has been marching with TBTN since for the march to be exclusively for year it was planned in consultation the early 1980s, believes that the women because women need spaces with community members through patriarchy the founders of the Hali- that are safe and public. open meetings that started in June. fax TBTN were fighting still exists After a long hesitation, Wastenays According to the Gay Halifax web- today. Graveline said, “The issues said that it is rare for him to be afraid site, the first TBTN rally in Halifax highlighted each year change. In the as he walks alone at night. was organized by the Anarcha-Fem- 80s it was domestic violence. Today inist Reading Group in the late 1970s it's transgendered people, sex work- as a way to resist the power that men ers and date rape. All the issues exist The first TBTN rally in Halifax was wield over women. Their slogan all the time, though.” organized by the Anarcha-Feminist was, “Women Unite! Reclaim The Graveline said, without hesitation, Reading Group in the late 1970s. Night! Our Bodies, Our Dignity, Our that she never walks home alone at • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski Rights!" night.

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Funding cut for King’s “cornerstone” In line at the DalPlex Intramurals overflowing for KSU committee created to find solution the fall season

Adam Faber News Contributor

In a small office space inside the “We were able to add six co-ed rec- DalPlex, there is a bustling group of reational soccer teams into a new sports enthusiasts. As two admin- two-hour time slot on Sunday nights, istrators lament a student who has and we were unable to add any extra dropped out, they are excitedly dis- teams compared to last year for Ulti- cussing the team member who can mate Frisbee.” now be offered a spot. Campus recre- Harding stresses that it’s important ation co-ordinator Andrew Harding to get signed up early to get in. Purs- is in one of these busy offices. “Sorry nani’s team, for example, is second of I'm late,” he says, despite the fact that 10 on his particular soccer waiting he is on time. “There's a lot on the go list. “It’s not for sure yet, but I’m look- right now.” ing at getting some drop-in games A total of 24 recreational and com- started up— if I can find a time that petitive soccer teams remain wait- works for people.” The King’s Chapel may lose it’s listed, along with 19 other teams Pursnani has already done his chaplan part-time in January, across various sports. At an average unless the KSU can find a solution. scheduling for this season. “I'm in of 10 students per team, that’s easily • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski engineering. It’s a lot of work. I rear- 400 spaces beyond capacity. ranged my schedule to make this Harding organizes intramural time, you know, so I'd have game days Olivia Schneider year it is more difficult since the dio- rating party, sherry hour, and the sports at Dalhousie, which includes free.” News Contributor cese wants to stop funding entirely. Resurrection Party. It is impossible,” thirty-two leagues, eight mini- “It was all a waste.” In 2009, a priority for people says Collins Lipsett. According to leagues and four tournaments. “It's Pursnani wasn’t pleased about the The Anglican Diocese of Nova Sco- involved in preserving the Chapel was Collins Lipsett, the Chapel is a “main- the busiest time of the year right now, position that put him in. “I did all the tia and Prince Edward Island will to raise awareness on its importance. stay” of the King’s musical commu- with registrations happening and recruiting, convincing people to play, cut its portion of funding at the end A Facebook group was created at the nity. It fosters music through support everything,” he says. and now they’re asking me, ‘What’s of December for Reverend Gary time, urging students to acknowl- of the Chapel choir and orchestra. Ultimate Frisbee and soccer are the up?’ It wasn’t fun telling them they Thorne, the University of King’s Col- edge the chapel and the Chaplain- Weekly services are held for stu- popular sports this semester, war- didn’t have a team. Hopefully we can lege chaplain. Gabe Hoogers, presi- cy’s involvement in campus activi- dents and the greater community. ranting the addition of extra teams. get in next time.” dent of the King’s Student Union, says ties. Thorne says that if King’s were The Chapel also hosts special services It's Harding's job to schedule the Harding believes that intramu- it is unclear what effect this will have to dispose of the Chaplaincy, some- for events such as Remembrance Day. time and place for groups to play. “It's ral sports offer a social outlet on top on Thorne’s hours. But, he says, any thing would absolutely be needed to Furthermore, Thorne has given pre- hard to say what the capacity is. That of fitness. “For students who haven't reduction of hours would be severely replace the services it provides. sentations for other Anglican con- depends on when people can play,” made a lot of connections, a com- detrimental to the King’s community. Leah Collins Lipsett is one of the gregations and for the military com- says Harding. “There is a prime time mon interest and activity is great for “Gary is a pillar of student, fac- three Chapel wardens. She says the munity in the region. that everyone is trying to get space making friends. On top of that, some- ulty and staff life,” says Hoogers. “He Chapel is a major part of her life and The Chapel is also important to the for.” Andrew is busy finding space for times students play a sport but don't provides both spiritual and personal thinks many students do not realize academic side of King’s. Selected cho- what averages out to be over 2,500 have time for a varsity team, or maybe guidance.” how important it is. ral singers are awarded scholarships participants a year. they just want to try European hand- Hoogers says a committee has been “Everyone agrees that the Chapel for their involvement in the Chapel. Third-year civil engineering stu- ball because their high school never created to examine the budget and is a cornerstone of King's, but few Thorne has even provided multiple dent Suvir Pursnani wanted to join a offered it.” determine where King’s can compen- appreciate how much of an integral guest lectures at King’s. soccer league with his friends. He did “I'm concentrating on the next sate for the lack of funding from the aspect it is. I would say the major- Thorne says a great part of his role the legwork, organizing his friends round of sports right now,” Harding Anglican Diocese. “Ultimately, Gary’s ity of King's students are touched by at King’s takes place outside the Cha- into a team, only to be turned down says. “I want to find more spaces we services are worth whatever price the Chapel, or retreat to it as a place pel. “The Chapel is not my work,” when registering. “The guy said can use, and more dates teams can that is,” he says. of refuge, at some point in their uni- he says, “that’s not what the Chap- that it was full and there's no room. play so everyone can get in.” Andrew The committee will begin meeting versity lives,” she says. Collins Lipsett laincy is about. It's support to stu- We were put on a waiting list after adds that a student who couldn't get in the next few weeks. This is not the emphasizes the Chapel is for King’s dents so that they might achieve suc- another team. It kind of sucks they a team included can still try to get in first funding conflict for the King’s and Dalhousie students. cess academically, personally and can't fit in just two more teams. as a free agent. “Sometimes spaces Chapel. In 2009, the Anglican Dio- Together, the King’s Chapel and spiritually.” “All of my soccer dreams, crushed.” on teams open up, and we can get a cese cut funding to the King’s Chap- Thorne are fundamental to a variety Pursnani says with a laugh. few more people in that way as well. laincy in half, as it is classified as a of events on the King’s campus and in The Anglican Diocese of Nova Sco- Harding, having added several soc- We want as many people as possible low priority program. King’s was able the greater Halifax community. tia and Prince Edward Island was cer teams already, simply couldn't having fun.” to make up this funding cut by sourc- “Try to picture King's without unavailable for comment at the time accommodate the rest. ing external funding. 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A possible night watcher portrait from September 2009. • • • Sketch via the Halifax Regional Police Watching the night watcher How to stay safe against sleep predators

Samantha Elmsley watcher it is never OK to leave doors Opinions Contributor and windows unlocked in Halifax. We can moan about it all we want, I did something silly the other night. but in the end, we must treat it like In my defense, it was hot, and I was we do the Maritime’s chameleon slowly roasting alive in my room. I weather. I may whine endlessly about couldn’t take it anymore. So before the fog, the rain, the cold and the going to bed, I threw open my win- humidity, but I will also without fail dow. bring an umbrella and a sweater with This shouldn’t have been a prob- me wherever I go. It’s just common lem, except that for the second time sense. Campus food not diverse in four years, a suspected night The same logic applies to the night watcher had been released from cus- watcher. Of course, it is the watcher More independent vendors are needed at Dal tody back onto his familiar beat—the and not his victims who are operat- bedrooms of women in Halifax. ing outside the law; the public has a Nick Laugher we're even getting a Subway in the pany's) products, whose flavour pal- The window in question is attached right to be safe in their own homes, Opinions Contributor first place (and naturally, a Quizno's ettes more closely resemble Perrier, to a decidedly student-owned house. and what he is doing is wrong. But on top of that). insulting both students and beer. It is also easily accessible by climbing until he is caught, we must put aside I feel like Indiana Jones when I try to It doesn't stop there. As much as I I'm not ignoring Coburg Coffee, by onto a low roof. Worse still, it doesn’t the ideal and focus on the reality; find somewhere decent to eat on cam- didn't appreciate residence meal hall the way. They have delectable bagels even have the protection of flimsy we have to assume responsibility for pus. I'm wandering around, search- pizza in first year, I certainly don't and sandwiches. It's just that they're mosquito netting, because I myself our own safety. In all the watcher’s ing for this extremely esoteric, highly appreciate Aramark gussying it up kind of a fringe entity in the minutiae climb through the window multiple reported cases of break and entry sought after artifact, whose existence and trying to pass it off as "old style of campus eats. They're not techni- times a day because, well, it’s awe- there has never been an actual break- is one of those debatable "hot ticket" pizza" with their new Topio's brand in cally on campus. They have, at best, a some. in; there has just been entry, through issues. the Mona Campel. It's a certain kind spiritual affiliation with Dal. But anyways, the point is that when unlocked doors and open windows. It seems like no matter what build- of unnerving bewilderment when you It turns out the only truly legiti- I woke up the sun was shining, a gen- Whether right or wrong, to a cer- ing I'm in there's the same dilapitated receive a slice of veggie pizza where mate place to grab a savoury, full- tle breeze was wafting in through tain extent society does have to adapt rainbow of bruised, multinational the amount of veggies you'd normally fledged bite on campus is the new the window, and my nifty angel figu- itself to the behaviours of these indi- campus food supplier sandwiches, find on one slice is shredded finely Grad House. I was as surprised as rine was missing from the sill. A bolt viduals. We either do and stay safe, one or two salads or fruit and yogurt and used to cover the entire pie. you. With food sourced locally from of nausea immediately ensued, and or we don’t and leave ourselves open cups, and an ominous swath of Pepsi I'm not fooled, Dal. Halifax market vendors, they offer visions of creepy brown-haired guys to the possibility for harm. No one products just staring blankly at me, There are a multitude of Halifax a surprising array of real, delicious in neck warmers (the night watcher’s deserves to be sexually victimized, saying "Don't ask me, man. I just eateries that would kill to have that meals and snacks at decent prices, favourite accessory) flashed through but we must acknowledge that we work here." kind of spot. Just think about how brew Lunenburg-roasted, fair-trade my mind. always live in relation to other people I sometimes circle the campus in many hungover university kids would Laughing Whale coffee, and even As it turned out it was my room- who may or may not want to climb a frustrated, hungry anxiety, asking weep with joy over a Burrito Jax in the have Garrison beer on tap. mate, and not the modern-day Boogi- through our windows and watch us myself when and where I'll finally SUB. Aside from the odd days when Even so, despite providing a sorely eman equivalent, who had moved the sleep. cave in: a Tim Hortons bagel? One of some nutritionally philanthropic Dal needed oasis in a desert of desserts, figurine while taking advantage of the I personally hope this never hap- those anemic, drooping Pizza Pizza society graces me with delicious free trademarks and logos, we have two roof. pens to me, partly because I would slices? One of the Second Cup muffins soup, or when I'm having a chat and independent vendors and an occa- So for me, that one moment of let- never want to inflict the image of my I occasionally find random pockets a sausage with the Dawgfather (who, sional free soup? That still leaves us ting my guard down proved harmless. sleeping self on anyone (drool). On of salt in? Another large dark roast? incidentally, won "Best Campus Eats" with frighteningly slim pickings as far But for more than 20 other women the bright side, the night watcher Let's be honest, it's probably going to in The Coast this year), I'm frustrated as the nutritional, guilt-free between- over the past four years, the same has would probably take one look and be the coffee, but it really shouldn't be and resentful of Dalhousie's lack of class-bites are concerned, and the not been true. run screaming for the door. Maybe this hard, Dalhousie, and shepherd- legitimate, independent vendors. blame rests solely on Dalhousie. It’s a sad reality, but it is reality then we could finally catch him. ing in more gigantic food conglomer- Even our official campus bar, The So what's the deal, Dal? nonetheless: because of the night ates isn't going to make it any better. Grawood, disregards our local prod- Ignoring the issue of the inevitable ucts, passing up literally award-win- 15 person line-up that will perpetu- ning microbrewed beers in favour of Too much coffee, not enough variety. Have a topic you want to see covered? ally stand outside of the new Subway being sponsored by a mass-produced • • • Photo by Michael Cestnik in the Killam, there's the issue of why range of Molson (and its parent com- Tell us about it: [email protected]

from her to face his tray of tools. He glanced and the two perfect eyes he had removed moments earlier, staring up at him with a silent wish to be returned home. He placed the lid on the jar and moved it aside, 8 opinions October 7 - October 13, 2011 • Beneath the hype The downside to a vegetarian diet Erica Eades at first, chalking it up to stress, or still not 100 per cent. The exhaustion Arts/Copy Editor exhaustion. But after two doctors' and numbness have mostly subsided, appointments, a visit to an ear, nose but I still feel the uncomfortable It seems you can't go a day any- and throat specialist, a skull X-ray, effects of the nerve damage around more without hearing the benefits and some blood work, the answer my right eye, and I still have to vigor- of vegetarianism. Lose weight! Feel became a little more clear: I was suf- ously monitor what I'm eating. healthier! Save the environment! The fering from severe iron and vitamin It's true that limiting the amount propaganda is endless, and it's con- B12 deficiencies, and the latter was of meat in our diets can have a posi- vincing too. beginning to affect my central ner- tive effect on both our bodies and the So convincing, in fact, that I was vous system. environment; but, I don't believe cut- lured into the trend about a year According to Bettermedicine.com, ting it out altogether is the answer. and a half ago. Though my diet was symptoms of B12 deficiencies include So what can we do? Well, there already relatively meat-free at the memory loss, numbness, fatigue, are a few things, actually. We can time (raw meat grosses me out so I shortness of breath, chest pains, start by buying local. Visit the farm- rarely cook the stuff), I saw the tran- migraines and depression, and can ers' market and stock up on grass-fed sition as a way to monitor my vitamin affect the gastrointestinal tract, the beef and licensed free range chicken and nutrient intake. So, in May of last nervous system and the cardiovascu- that's free of hormones, antibiotics, year, I declared my vegetarian status lar system. synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. and stopped eating meat altogether. But what does it take to be defi- Begin incorporating meat alterna- Things were going well for awhile. cient? Well, Livestrong.com says B12 tives into your diet. Beans and lentils, I did everything a good vegetarian levels are considered normal when soy-based products, such as tofu and should, stocking up on vitamin sup- they are between 200 and 900 pico- tempeh, nuts, and eggs are all good plements, B12 fortified soy milk, veg- grams per milliliter; anything under options. etarian cookbooks, and chick peas, 200 is cause for concern. My levels: I understand there are moral, cul- lots and lots of chick peas. And then 11 pg/ml. To put that into perspective, tural and religious limitations that came all those promised results: I lost my sister was previously prescribed prevent people from eating meat, a bit of weight, felt a bit healthier and supplements when her B12 levels and I do not wish to disregard these probably even lessened my carbon dropped to 100 pg/ml. So I was in beliefs. My issue lies solely with this footprint in the process. some pretty serious trouble. glorified representation of the vege- But that was followed by the not- Now, it may seem biased of me to tarian lifestyle – and the idea that it is so-positive effects. I began feeling suggest vegetarianism is an unhealthy somehow superior to its carnivorous tired all the time, I was getting sick way to live, and that may be true. But counterpart—because for me, that on a regular basis, and then the real I prefer to look at it as speaking from proved entirely false. My brief stint of kicker: I started to lose feeling in the experience. I've been taking 1000 vegetarianism put my health at seri- right side of my face. mcgs of B12 and 900 mcgs of iron a ous risk, and I'm still suffering the Being vegetarian may have worked for this guy, but it may not work for you. I didn't make the connection day for nearly five months, and I'm consequences. • • • Vertemnus by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe, 1591 When the party ends Binge drinking isn’t something new to students at university Matthew Ritchie binge drinking on campus, and that But binge drinking isn’t something Opinions Editor there isn’t a clear answer to the prob- that statistically decreases among lem, because it isn’t really clear why Canadian youth while enrolled at It came as a big surprise to university people decide to drink excessively to university. A survey conducted by students a month ago when it was begin with. Health Canada in 2010 reported that announced that on Sept. 6, a 19-year- When it comes to drinking, there heavy and frequent drinking among old student from Acadia University are a number of reasons why people youth aged 15-24 was three times was found unconscious in his dormi- take it the extra step, such as addic- higher than that of adults 25 years tory. The student was rushed to hos- tive personalities, the media and peer and older. Statistically speaking, this pital where he later passed away due pressure. The latter will likely stick means that heavy drinking occurs to complications resulting from alco- out to you, being that since early at the age primarily associated with hol consumption; students in resi- grade school you have been advised higher learning. So at the moment in dence would later report witnessing of the perils of drinking in excess to your life when you are trying to fur- the student consuming the contents fit in. But as Anderson notes, peer ther yourself and become as intelli- of a 40 oz. bottle of liquor while par- pressure and trying to be cool can be gent as possible, almost 10 per cent ticipating in drinking games such as one of the main motivating factors in of people are participating in one of flip-cup. binge drinking at universities. the most harmful practices when it It was a sincerely tragic and heart- comes to their health. breaking event to hear about when “You can ask someone if they the story was released, but I’m sad think it’s safe to drink a 40 0z. bot- to say I wasn’t fully surprised when “Binge drinking tle of whatever, and they’ll say no; I heard the news, considering binge but that doesn’t translate to what drinking is a serious epidemic among is a practice all their behavior is like on nights that Canadian universities and has been they are drinking,” says Anderson. “I for quite some time. too common with don’t think this 19-year-old student But I wouldn’t have necessarily didn’t know that what he was doing needed news coverage or statistics the university would cause harm, I just don’t think to know this information, because as they understood how much harm it a university student over the years, experience.” would cause. There is a bit of a sense have seen the damage first hand. of being invincible.” Whether it’s the time I had to drag a But why don’t we understand how friend off his bed as I witnessed him “I think there is a culture that exists much harm can be caused from begin choking on his own vomit while where people set out to have these excessive drinking? We give our- sleeping, or waking up in a friend’s types of nights where it’s crazy and selves mind-splitting headaches from washroom at 4 a.m. with no memory all this stuff happens, almost a kind drinking too much, become physi- of how I got there, binge drinking is a of bragging about it,” she says, point- cally sick, watch our friends embar- practice all too common with the uni- ing towards social media websites rass themselves at parties and clubs, versity experience. like Facebook and Twitter, used by and put our lives in danger, all so For Lyndsay Anderson, Residence students to gloat about their drinking we can have a good time? Maybe, or Life Manager for Gerard and O’Biren exploits. maybe we’re just young and have our Hall, this issue isn’t something that But it’s hard to argue this kind of whole lives ahead of us. Maybe we only strikes students living in resi- behavior begins at university, and feel immortal. dence, but all facets of student life. Anderson notes that Dalhousie is well But if there is anything we can “I think university students in gen- aware of this before students arrive. learn from this tragic accident, it’s eral, whether living on campus or In a 2007 study Dalhousie helped that we aren’t as invincible as we off, engage in binge drinking prac- publish about drug use among high think we are. tices, and I think it’s pretty consistent school students in the Maritimes, across the country,” she says. 49.7 per cent of students in grade 12 Know your limit Anderson admits that even Dal- admitted to binge drinking on at least • • • Photo by Abram Gutscher housie isn’t invincible to stopping one occasion prior to university.

as to remove the possibility of it being knocked over. He pulled the damp sock from her mouth. “Is there anything on your mind?” With the chance to speak she spat out random profanities and screams arts&culture arts covers cultural happenings in Halifax. E-mail Erica and Leslie at [email protected] to contribute. arts&culture Erica Eades Arts Editor Matthew Good brings Lights of Endangered Species tour to Halifax

Mathew Holden do this still?' Music Columnist "I usually just stick to the ones that I find are the strongest live. I try to Matthew Good never stops, he's been get a good cross section of stuff. On recording new music and touring this [tour], I really just went off of almost non-stop for the past 15 years what we had done in the last couple — first as the leader of The Mat- years and just added in the new mate- thew Good Band and, following their rial. There's not a lot of surprises on messy breakup in 2001, as a solo art- there." ist. However, there are a few surprises Last week, Good spoke by phone on the list, including possible acous- with the Gazette from Toronto, where tic songs Good would like to record he is rehearsing with his new band and perform, such as early Matthew for the upcoming tour. Good Band songs “Prime Time,” On his latest album, Good, 40, “Deliverance,” “So Long Mrs. Smith,” explores new sounds and musical “Fated” and “Generation X Wing,” as directions that include adding brass well as “Suburbia” and “Sort of a Pro- instruments to many of the songs. test Song” off of 1999's Beautiful Mid- "It's based on a conversation night album. Warne Livesey (Good's longtime pro- Though he said these songs are just ducer) and I had about 15 years ago," a wish list and depend on a number of Good says. "[We talked] about doing factors, updates on his website indi- something in this direction, but a lot cate rehearsals are going well. of things got in the way." When asked what we can expect It was during the last tour, for from his Halifax show, Good said he 2009's Vancouver album, that Good will be playing a lot of material from started writing new songs. When he his new album. and Livesey sat down together, he “I don't have a laser light show or told Livesey, "Now is the time to make anything,” he said. “I've been blessed the record that we've talked about." with really good lighting guys, so it That album became Lights of Endan- won't be terrible, but there won't be gered Species, the Vancouver musi- any floating pink cows." cian's fifth solo studio album. It was On this Canadian tour, some of the released this summer to extremely stops may make people scratch their positive reviews. As usual, with a new heads, such as Goderich and Bala, album also comes a new tour. Ont., Fort Saskatchewan, AB, and Starting on Oct. 8, and hitting Hal- Trail, BC. When asked why he makes ifax on Oct. 13 at The Forum Multi- an effort to visit some of these smaller Purpose Room, the tour will take cities that most Canadians couldn't Good across the country, playing 40 locate on a map, his answer was sim- shows in 38 different venues. While ple: the studio and touring musicians of "Well, why not?" he says. "Most of his solo career change with each new them have state-of-the-art theatre release, this time he will have at least facilities. They're communities that one familiar face with him, Matthew are starved for music. I try to add Good Band drummer, Ian Browne. dates that take us to exciting new The two hadn't spoken since the worlds, where we can make contact band broke up almost 10 years ago, with exciting new species. It's the dif- but after meeting again at a memo- ference between having to drive four rial for a mutual friend, they started and a half hours to see me play some- talking and eventually Good invited where else." Browne and his wife over for din- So what's next for Good after this ner. When Good's current drummer tour ends in December? He's got it Looking good, feeling Good. • • • Photo supplied by Hype Music became unavailable to tour because all figured out. "I've got to go play the of a new project, Browne was the first States in the new year, then back to I'm probably going to go on an acous- Matthew Good plays the Halifax Forum Multi Purpose room Oct. 13. If you're and only call Good made. "I basically Canada for festival shows and what- tic tour in September, if I feel like it. lucky, and if he feels like it, you might just hear a few rare songs from his past. just said to Ian, 'Do you think you can not in the summer," he says, and then Then I'll make another record." A taste for cooking: A beginner’s guide to finding your way around the kitchen Rachel Eades manage almost any basic recipe you Again, these are the tools for lowing items stocked in your cup- Once more, remember these are DIY Columnist come across. someone who’s hoping to cook from boards, fridge, and freezer, you’ll be only staples for those who want to scratch on a semi-regular basis (if able to ensure that you can always do cooking and baking from scratch. 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of agony. Her head lolled within the confines of the loose tie around her ashen neck. “Wha- whe- who-” she said, choking on her dry tongue. He crossed his arms and waited patiently as her frantic words flew 10 arts&culture October 7 - October 13, 2011 • Sweet Hereafter satisfies the sweet tooth Specialty cheesecake shop opens on Quinpool

Paula Sanderson amaretto, and fresh mango with rasp- Arts Contributor berry coulis. MacDougall says he makes 15-20 Colin MacDougall’s dream came true different kinds of cheesecake that are on Sept. 16. offered on a rotating basis. All of the After managing restaurants for 12 cheesecakes are New York-style, so years, MacDougall opened his own they are baked with crusts. MacDou- shop: Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery, gall makes everything from choco- located on Quinpool Road. late, to shortcake, to ginger, to gra- “I’ve been making cheesecakes at ham crusts. Basically, he jokes, “If home for some time, experimenting there is a good cookie, I can make it with different flavours,” says Mac- into a crust.” Dougall. “There’s so much you can He also has some specialty sea- do.” sonal cakes.“I have a couple different pumpkin ones. When you're coming into fall, you're looking at those rich, fall flavours,” he says. “When we start “We wanted to go getting back into the spring, you start getting those fresh lemon and lime with something flavours.” MacDougall’s personal favourite is that is different the fresh mango and the white choc- olate raspberry, but, he adds, “the and memorable.” ‘cookies & cream’ is probably my best- seller.” MacDougall says a good cheese- Sweet Hereafter is decorated beau- cake is in the creaminess of it. “I don’t tifully. The colours include vivid like a dry crumbing cheesecake,” he purples, reds, gold, white and black, says. “I like to see creativity, fun and which create an overall classic look. creaminess.” The restaurant can seat 24 people It looks like Sweet Hereafter can and would be ideal for groups. offer all three of these to the city of “We wanted to go with something Halifax. that is different and memorable,” says MacDougall. “We want you to enjoy a When you get a craving for something rich, elegant cheesecake, and to have sweet, Sweet Hereafter can be found any decor that didn’t match, that at 6148 Quinpool Rd., open from 12 would kind of be a disservice.” noon to 10 p m on Monday through The display case holds six different Saturday mouth-watering varieties: chocolate peanut butter, triple chocolate, apple pecan, chocolate vanilla, chocolate

Colin MacDougall says a good cheesecake is all about the creaminess! • • • Photo by Alice Hebb @gazette_arts @dalgazettesport @dalgazette @gazetteopinions FOLLOW US ON

in and out of his ears. “Are you-” “Yes, I am here, my dear.” he said, moving towards her. He smiled, and if her eyes had been where they were meant to be they would be looking up, thinking of what to say or What food would you like to see on campus? by Torey Ellis

”More vegetarian options” ”They don't have any Chinese ”Something a little cheaper and ”Sushi and sandwiches” ”I'm not picky” food or foreign cuisine” a little more healthy” Dave Abrams Ryan Comeau Sydney Wright-Brown Javier Alfaro Cassaundra Gillis 2nd-year law 3rd-year management 2nd-year arts 2nd-year sciences master 1st-year Health Science

”Arabic food" ”Corn on the cob” ”Booster Juice needs to ”Legit sushi” ”More Loaded Ladle. add all the flavours” 5 days a week” Alham Alghamdi Caroline Mercer Ryan Reid Hugh Colohan Holly Huntley 1st-year commerce master 3rd-year contemporary studies 2nd-year history 4th-year arts 6th-year health promotion

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Recipe: Simple freshly-baked bread from scratch Lucia Savchick needs to sit for at least six hours to Arts Contributor rise. In the morning, spray one of your (clean) hands with some oil, Do you love fresh bread, but hate and lightly knead the dough. Punch how fast the stuff from the store goes it down to roughly the size it was the stale? This bread will stay spongy soft night before. Warm your oven so it's for days and makes great toast. And just warmer than your kitchen, turn no, you can't use regular flour. off the heat, and cover the bowl again with the cloth, letting it sit in the oven Ingredients to rise. Wait one hour. Pour the dough 3 cups bread flour into a dutch oven (or casserole dish) 3/4 teaspoon yeast that you've lightly greased with some 1 1/4 teaspoon salt olive oil, and bake at 400 degrees F 1 1/2 cups warm water with the lid on, and then 15 minutes at 375 degrees F with the lid off to Mix all ingredients in a large bowl brown the top. Before you bake, you (ingredients will triple in size by can add some sesame seeds on top for morning) before you go to bed and extra taste or sprinkle on some sea cover with a dish cloth. The mix salt. Enjoy!

The greatest thing since sliced bread in freshly baked sliced bread. • • • Photo by Emily Carlin via Flickr

Recipe: Devil’s Food Recipe: Sautéed Brussels Cake Cupcakes sprouts with cream 2 cups sugar That's pretty much how I feel the pan for a few minutes at first, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder about all healthy food: Take some- then leave it open. Ultimately, you 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda thing that's good for you and load want the stock to boil off. This should 1-1/2 cups milk it with tons of butter, cheese and take about 7-9 minutes. 1/2 cup butter cream. Then just pretend like it's After this you can add the cream 2 teaspoons vanilla still healthy. Take, for instance, this and the sage. Raise the heat and let 2 eggs delicious recipe for sautéed Brussels the cream simmer, then toss the sprouts and sage cream. Brussels, like Brussels around in the cream until 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. broccoli and other greens, are a great they're nicely coated and the cream 2. Measure out everything but the anti-cancer food. They might lose a is a little bit thick. Add some salt and eggs directly into your mixer bowl. bit of their nutrients after being sau- pepper (and the nuts if you did 'em) 3. Mix on low speed just until incor- téed, but whatever. Plus, they seem to and you're done. Serve it while it's porated. be in season at the farmers' market, still hot. 4. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. so hurrah for local food! Mmmm, only 35 calories! 5. Add eggs, beat on high speed again Start by mincing your onion and Ingredients: for 2 minutes. Flavourful, even for Homer. halving the Brussels. If onions bore 3/4 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and • • • Photo by Mackenzie Kosut via Flickr you, you can mince a large shallot halved lengthwise Measure out into cupcake pan lined instead. Also, if you are a fan of pine 2 tbsp butter Cupcakes, perfect for a late night snack. with cupcake papers. Bake for about Rob Sangster-Poole nuts, now is the time to lightly sauté 1/2 onion, minced • • • Photo by Dixie Belle Cupcake 15-20 minutes until a toothpick Food Columnist them for two to three minutes, after 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken or vegeta- Cafe via Flickr comes out clean. Let cool slightly in which you can set them aside. ble stock the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool There's an old episode of The Simp- Next melt some butter in a large 1/4 cup whipping cream Caroline Elias completely before frosting. sons where Homer tries to lose frying pan or skillet (about medium 1 tsp sage (can substitute thyme) Arts Contributor weight. So Marge serves him steamed heat), and toss in the onion. Let it 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly sautéed Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: veggies and rice cakes. “They're only cook until softened and somewhat (optional) There are days when chocolate is all 1 stick butter 35 calories a-piece!” she proclaims. translucent (4-5 minutes). Then Salt & pepper you need, and this quick recipe cre- 1/2 cup cocoa Saddened by the lack of flavour, how- throw in the Brussels, stirring them ates the perfect chocolatey treat. In 4 cups confectioner's sugar ever, Homer asks if he can throw a occasionally, until they are slightly My step-sister has a similar recipe, just 20 minutes, you'll have light, 1/4 cup milk little something on top. He then pro- browned (7-10 minutes). except with Parmesan cheese instead fluffy, divine cupcakes that are per- ceeds to microwave the rice cakes Now you can pour in the chicken/ of cream, and tons of garlic. So if you fect for a late night snack while study- 1. Beat butter on high for about 30 with copious amounts of ham, cheese vegetable stock so the bottom of the like this recipe, try that one out too. ing, or to pack for lunch. The choco- seconds until soft. and other goodies. “Mmmm, only 35 pan is covered (half a cup should be late buttercream frosting is delicious; 2. Add cocoa and 1 cup of sugar and calories...” OK) and let it simmer. I like to cover but, if you’re running short on time, beat until fully mixed. the cupcakes are just as scrumptious 3. Add half of the milk and the without it! remainder of sugar and beat until How are our recipes working out for you? mixed. Here's what you'll need: 4. Continue to add milk until you get 2 cups flour to the consistency you want. Post your experiences online at

ask. “What-” she choked again, spewing just a little, which he wiped up with the sock. “Name?” She mut- tered, and he understood completely, it’s what they all asked. They wanted to know who he was and why • October 7 - October 13, 2011 arts&culture 13 Fashion vs. Food: Are we building a better body image? The fashion world can be an unfriendly place sometimes, especially towards healthy food consumption. But are things finally starting to change?

• • • Photo by Petr Kratochvil via publicdomainpictures.net Rose Behar from early last year. Does this suggest In reality, eating disorders haven’t Fashion Columnist that talking about eating disorders is disappeared. We’ve just shifted our no longer important? Is society really collective focus to a different kind of It peaked between 2006 and 2009. cured of its obsession with thin? weight struggle; our runways are still Anorexia and bulimia awareness, It may seem that way, with shows filled with girls who are starving. that is. on the airwaves like TLC’s Big Sexy And the fashion world is no less to Every issue of Teen Vogue and Sev- following the lives of plus-sized mod- blame than ever before, even though enteen had an article touting a “real- els in NYC, and Glee, which featured it will deny its complicity until it’s life story.” the character Lauren Zizes, a sassy blue in the face. The No Anorexia Nolita campaign and proud plus-sizer. Dolce & Gabbana have stated that ran in 2007, with its poster child an But the cynic inside tells me that “Anorexia has nothing to do with anorexic model, Isabelle Caro, who this curve-embracing attitude is just fashion but is a psychiatric prob- died a few years later at age 28. another way to exploit the weight lem,” while Armani said, “Even peo- In those years before her death, taboo. ple who take no notice of fashion get Caro experienced more fame and Just like the dissection of the prob- anorexic.” opportunity than she ever had before, lem of under-eating that occurred But the truth is painfully evident. including modelling contracts, talk a few years ago, the treatment of The way the fashion world has config- show appearances, and even a pub- the subject appears to be one full of ured its precise conception of beauty lishing contract for her book, The Lit- care, concern, and a desire to help, – tall, lean, elegant – plays a major tle Girl Who Didn’t Want to Get Fat. especially in slim-down shows like factor in the body images of girls The media was abuzz with cries of The Biggest Loser, which depicts everywhere. outrage over the rake thin bodies of the weight loss experience from a So how do we change? There are models on the runways, and in 2006, health and fitness perspective. But two things we can do: renew our push Italy banned models with a body these shows nevertheless result to include women of all shapes and mass index of less than 18 to walk the in on-screen coverage of an over- sizes on the runway, and most impor- runway. weight woman tripping and falling tantly, stop watching, and start really If you Google the issue today, the on a treadmill, or breaking down and caring. most recent articles you’ll find are shovelling ice cream down her throat.

Take Life, Never Imagination She caressed his cheek and he whim- The backdrop was a brilliant pal- pered as he awoke on a sandy beach ette of soft greens and dark browns. in the heat of summer. The linger- He walked past a cascading water- ing odor of her sweet floral perfume fall that emitted a gushing sound that danced around his nose. He had to made his ears tingle with pleasure. He find her. He waded deep into the coughed and she cried. He coughed warm ocean water. The clear, majes- blood, but it became rose petals. Bril- tic liquid lapped at his bare knees as liant petals of red exploded from his he looked around the oasis. Tall palm mouth and decorated the woodland trees with flowing emerald leaves floor in extravagant ways. He fell to laced dainty islands growing out of his knees and she rushed to his side the distant sea. They were tall and from behind a thick oak tree. She pat- beautiful like his love, but they were ted him on the back but he contin- not his love. ued to choke. His white sheets were The man curled up in his sheets and soaked with red. She hugged him and Ode to Conflict “Falling Asleep” jumped into the ocean. The water he closed his eyes. In the silence that is shadow When the surface of the brook is silent, licked him all around. It was cool and Nicole let a soft tear trickle down her march these soldiers row by row. it's sonatas waltzing in the oak leaves, comforting, but he needed to find ashen cheek. She prepared to leave Across the land that once was fallow, all warm and gold in their sweet-smelt shades of age; her. He separated the waves with his the hospital. She took a glance back off to war these soldiers go. when the azure bathes in cloud-grey hands and struggled to find a piece of at her husband as he lay quietly in to crown the red dressed earth, land in sight. He was losing strength the white bed, covered in unwrin- In their faces, lined and sallow which summoned down its celebration colours; and eventually he fell to the floor. He kled sheets. She noticed that he had dies the youth that used to glow then is the wisest of times to stand sank into the unknown depth of the stopped breathing. She left the drab and on the roots of upheaved willow, on a bridge overlooking the creek seductive water. Several lime-colored hospital while choking back tearful bloodied limbs hang from a bough. and to hear in the rustle the echoes of thoughts fish darted past him with incredible sobs. She looked back one last time abandoned in streamside reflection. speed. He exhaled frail bubbles that and couldn’t help but smile. Even In their breaths that breath so shallow When the forest is festive and alone; sped to the surface. He gazed at a though Riley would no longer make whisper words so soft and slow, when the world is bright and dreary; piece of striking coral. What the sea her life colourful, he would at least fill which sing a song that is their sorrow when the earth is most beautiful, living nearly dead. had to offer was so unique, but not as heaven with his rich dreams. beneath the winds incessant blow. alluring as his love. —Reed Clements She gently picked him up and set him —Chad Durling And in the helmet their pillows back on the bed. He rolled around are tucked the places they can’t go, on the forest floor in search of her. and in the dawn that is tomorrow, the seeds of war they’re set to sow.

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Dalhousie crew sails to France Sailing team will represent Canada at world championship

Ian Froese resentation on collegiate sailing's best result, and ultimately the coun- “What happens is, if you have a and a damage deposit. Sports Editor international stage, team captain Ted try's too, was finishing sixth out of 16 really strong team then maybe the With little sponsorship and mini- Murphy didn't shy away from making teams in their latter appearance. other universities aren't going to mal funds from the university, Hall A crew of seven Dalhousie sailors will a grand proclamation. Hall left speculation duties to the compete because they know they concedes the cost for the team will leave the familiar waters of Halifax's “I'm pretty psyched. I think we can team captain. aren't going to win. It's a financial largely be a personal one. Northwest Arm later this month to win this thing, but I might be a little “Ted's very confident. He wants the commitment,” said Murphy. “It's a “Right now we're paying for a set sail in France, representing not cocky,” said Murphy, laughing. World Championship. I think every- big organizational thing to do one majority of it out of our own pockets, just their school but their country. one deep down certainly wants it, and of these regattas. And the Canadian so basically we're looking for every “It's a pretty sweet handle to say, actually probably not deep down,” university scene is a little newer than opportunity to save some money. yeah, we're going to the world cham- said Hall. “We don't really know our the American collegiate sailing scene, We're all students.” pionships,” said fourth-year Justin “I’m pretty competition. They're the best in the which is really well-developed.” Dal will fly out on Oct. 19 for the Hall, smiling at the thought. world and we're up there with them. Students representing Dalhousie week-long series of races awaiting The demeanour of Hall and his psyched. I think We're going to see how things work at the 2011 Student Yachting World them on the other side of the Atlantic. teammates was unmistakably light out.” Cup are Murphy, Hall, David Castle, “We enjoy sailing. It's fun. Plus, aboard their yacht as they prepared we can win this Dal will actually have two consecu- Hugh Goodday, Valerie Keast, Cath- we get to go to France,” said Murphy, for an evening practice last week. The tive chances at beating the Canadian erine Richards and Jacob Chaplin- grinning. team culture, though, will become thing, but I might record as they are also in the field for Saunders. more urgent as the calendar nears the 2012 worlds. The Tigers qualified Dal's seven-person crew has more To learn more about their fundrais- to Oct. 21-28 when the 2011 Student for the event in mid-September in to worry about than just the 15 ing efforts or to offer your support, Yachting World Cup takes place in La be a little cocky.” Halifax, defeating McMaster Univer- schools they will compete against at email the team at [email protected]. Trinite-sur-Mer. sity at the Canadian University Keel- the World Cup, however, as money is You can also browse their website at The Dalhousie Sailing Club quali- boat Championships. another concern. www.dalsailing.ca. fied for the 31st world championship A more attainable goal for Dal is After qualifying for two straight Murphy estimates it will cost in May after defeating the University to finish better than Queen's Uni- berths to challenge the world's best an estimated total of $25,000 or Dal’s seven-person team will hope for of Guelph at a national qualifying versity, the only other school to rep- in a matter of months, it's a wonder $15,000 on a “shoestring budget.” smooth sailing in France. regatta in Oakville, Ont. resent Canada at the World Cup—in Dal has not earned a spot in the event Expenses include plane tickets, hotel • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski Although it is Dal's first ever rep- 2007 and 2010. The Ontario school's before. accommodations, boat rentals, food • October 7 - October 13, 2011 sports 15 Tigers crumble against AUS red shirts Axemen upend Dal 32 - 7 in drenched contest Henry Whitfield The third quarter saw little action Despite their lower-level oppo- Sports Contributor as the only highlight came in the nents, he doesn't think his team dying seconds when the Tigers were needs any extra motivation to play On a wet and windy Wickwire Field able to move the ball deep into Axe- hard against an Atlantic Football Saturday night, the Acadia Axemen men turf, thanks to a catch downfield League squad. developmental team beat the Dal- by Taylor Williams. “This is our team, this is our fam- housie Football Club 32 - 7. Starting the fourth deep in Axemen ily, and whether it's an AUS game, The Axemen rode a running tan- territory, the Tigers offence finally an exhibition game or pickup in the dem of Derek Wodz and Cory scored courtesy of a touchdown catch parking lot, we go out there to win Dumont early on, quickly adding up by Richard Wang. Kicker Alex Harris and win as a team. We're going to points. The Tigers, however, found added the extra point, making it 24 – play hard regardless, and I'm just themselves unable to catch up while 7. happy to see these guys go out there rotating all three quarterbacks into Despite the momentum shift, the and execute the plays how we expect the play. Tigers could not stop the Axemen them to.” Bryce Wade fired up the home offence as Troy Harrison put his team Cummins said he wouldn't mind side midway through a scoreless first up 25 points late in the game. seeing future matches between his quarter when he intercepted a throw In a last-ditch effort to close the team and Dalhousie, particularly by Axemen quarterback Andrew deficit, the Tigers blocked an Axe- ones that matter in the regular sea- Healy, but the Tigers were unable to men punt with less than two min- son. capitalize on the turnover. Dal also utes remaining, setting themselves “There are some good football play- had difficulty protecting their quar- in scoring position. A deep throw ers on that Dalhousie team and it terback Scott Seamone in the first by quarterback Mike Tassone found would be nice to see the team come frame. He was sacked three times. receiver Mackenzie Goodwin alone in into the AUS and compete. I think A horse-collar foul against the the end zone, but the receiver did not they can recruit; that wouldn't be a Tigers late in the opening quarter pull the ball in and the chance was problem. It's a great situation and a placed the Axemen in strong field wasted. great venue and the next step is the position and they made it count. Acadia head coach Jeff Cummins, AUS. I'm looking forward to it.” Dumont ran the ball from the one- fresh off an 8 – 3 defeat in AUS action Due to inclement weather, the pre- yard line to lead 7 – 0. against the Saint Mary's Huskies ear- game Lobster Tailgate Party has been The Axemen would get on the lier in the day, praised his red shirt postponed to homecoming weekend board again as the Tigers, stuck in players after their convincing 32 - 7 Saturday, Oct. 22 when the Tigers their own end, conceded a safety win. play UNB Fredericton at 2 p.m. on less than a minute into the quar- “They're great players. They work Wickwire Field. ter, giving Acadia a 9 - 0 edge. Just really hard every day, just like any minutes later, the Axemen caught other guys on the team. It's great to The Dalhousie football team plays Dal's offence once again in the end give them a chance to actually suit up their next league game Saturday, Oct. zone, scoring a further safety to tally and get under the lights and play in a 8 against the Holland College Hurri- another two points to their lead. game.” canes. The two teams last played each With an 11-point edge, the Axemen Acadia's starting roster was at other Sept. 24 in a game the Hurri- were far from done as running back Wickwire to support their team- canes won 16 - 13. Wodz, a local product from Sir John mates. A. Macdonald High School, took over “They've been running into and hit- scoring duties. Wodz broke free and ting the same guys in the same colour Combatants clash in Dal’s first game ran 34 yards for his first touchdown for the last six weeks,” said Cummins, against a CIS squad since 1976. and later added a 10-yard score to “so it's great they got a chance to play • • • Photo by Rob Grandy give his team a 24 - 0 lead at halftime. and hit a guy with a different jersey.”

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Colin Hebb eat less food and compensate for the shameless plug—the first thing I did Health Columnist loss, that is simply not the case. after waking up was consume a hearty Before we go any further, let’s breakfast with a generous mix of car- “I don't eat breakfast. Once I left review the relationship between calo- bohydrates, protein and good fats. I

home and began going to school, I ries and weight loss. Math students, can say, with full confidence, my race sudoku stopped and haven't looked back. here is your chance to shine: weight result probably would not have been Now I'm trying to lose weight and I loss is all about the numbers. The as favourable had I not eaten break- keep reading that eating breakfast is magic number is 3,500. That’s how fast. an important fat loss strategy. Won't many calories it takes to gain or lose Performance is key, especially in eating more just cause me to gain one pound of fat. Therefore, if you relation to weight loss. After all, weight?” have a calorie deficit (burning more achieving a calorie deficit is as much —‘Anti-Breakfast Loser‘ calories than you eat) of 3,500 over about the activity as it is about food a reasonable period of time, you will restriction. Becoming more active is As the saying goes, breakfast is the lose a pound of fat. It’s as clear-cut as much more difficult if you are start- most important meal of the day, and I that. ing your day on an unnecessary fast. couldn’t agree more. But going back to the breakfast Finally, for those looking to lose fat After your body has gone with- question: why would eating an extra and bulk up, you are going to find it out food all night, changes start meal help you lose weight? very difficult to pack on the proper to occur that are not favourable to Aside from how your body burns pounds when your body is spending CONTRIBUTOR’S someone looking to lose weight. fewer calories to conserve energy significant time fasting. In fact, those Your body starts to conserve energy, when it has not been fed, you also looking to build muscles are often which means it will not burn calories have the 'out of fuel' problem. If we encouraged to eat more than their MEETINGS (energy) at the same speed as some- don’t fuel our bodies, they won’t per- body burns so there is adequate fuel body well fed. form at the optimal level we want or for growth to occur. Our bodies were not built to live in expect of them. Whether it’s sitting Fasting sucks and breakfast is a calorie-dense world. As far as it's through class, heading to the gym or crucial in minimizing the time your concerned, once it has had one meal, working in the lab, we need our bod- body spends in this state (it’s in the who knows when the next one will ies to be at their best if we want to get name, break… fast). Take the time come along? This is why your body results we’re looking for. Coffee and in the morning to give your body enters survival mode when it goes for caffeine can only do so much. the fuel it needs. It’s a lifestyle change MONDAYS, 5:30PM a long period without food. Although I avoided the problem myself last ideal for both losing weight and keep- it would be ideal if our bodies encour- Saturday morning, for instance, when ing it off. ROOM 312, The SUB aged those looking to lose weight to before winning the City Chase— 16 sports October 7 - October 13, 2011 • PROfile: MacDonald imparts title expertise to new team Former SMU star switches colours to captain black and gold Arfa Ayub Sports Contributor

The Dalhousie men’s hockey team has “It will be interesting to play a new captain: former Saint Mary’s against them and see what happens,” defenceman David MacDonald. And said MacDonald, laughing. “I think as the only member of the Tigers to the rivalry will definitely continue, have won a CIS crown, MacDonald although when I decided to come to expects his experience to come in Dalhousie they had nothing but good handy. things to say about this program.” “I think I can bring leadership to MacDonald, a Baddeck native, is the team,” said MacDonald. “I am not in his last year of CIS eligibility. He the most vocal guy, but I feel that on joined the Huskies in 2007 after a the ice I play hard every shift. I think four-year QMJHL career with Prince that having won two AUS champion- Edward Island, Moncton and Saint ships and one national champion- John. ship and having contributed to those MacDonald had his most accom- wins, I feel I can bring that over to plished university season in 2009- Dalhousie.” 2010 when he won a national cham- pionship – an accomplishment which, Belliveau feels, works to his team's advantage. “We didn’t have “We didn’t have a single player on our team who has won a champion- a single player ship, so we decided to make him our leader.” said Belliveau, adding he on our team expects MacDonald to be the type of player who makes an instant impact who has won a on the team. Well aware of Dal's playoff slump, championship.” which ended last year after a six-year hiatus, and their difficulties this pre- season, MacDonald remains as opti- mistic as ever, boldly predicting the After finishing his undergrad at Tigers to finish in the top three this Saint Mary’s, MacDonald had two season. choices: try out for an east coast “We have been rebuilding, and dur- minor hockey league team or con- ing the past two years we have sort of tinue his education and play for went through two recruiting cycles. another CIS club. He chose the latter This year I think they did a great job and applied to the master's program with getting some older guys in here. at Dalhousie in leisure studies. I think we have a good work ethic and MacDonald knew he was going to a great team this season and those be named captain before he officially years of struggling are behind us.” joined the team in July, after having After finishing his masters pro- discussions with Tigers head coach gram, MacDonald plans to pursue a Pete Belliveau. It will be intriguing, law degree. he said, to wear the C against his old team

A captain’s portrait. • • • Photo by Michael Cestnik Last-minute goal sinks Tigers Men‘s hockey end preseason, with a 1 – 5 record Arfa Ayub bounce back, closing the preseason through their initial four games, Sports Contributor with two road victories this past working as a team to create scor- weekend. ing chances but only having a goal to The Tigers men’s hockey team was The Axemen jumped on a 1 - 0 lead show for it. close to earning their first win of the early in the game thanks to a goal “I think we just worked hard that exhibition schedule last Wednesday by Andrew Clark. A second effort by period, kept things simple,” said at Memorial Arena, but Acadia had Mackenzie tied the contest. The for- Mackenzie. “We are able to get pucks other plans. Liam Heelis' last-minute ward had an Acadia defender on his out of our own end and work on our goal on the power play gave the Axe- tail, but, although Mackenzie fell, he forecheck, really putting pressure on men a 5 - 4 victory. still managed to get a shot away, slip- the opposing defence and looking for “It was kind of back and forth,” said ping the puck past the netminder. loose pucks.” Dal forward Trevor Mackenzie, who Mackenzie's hard slapshot from the Acadia meanwhile deflated Dal's had two goals in the game. “We had point was his second goal of the night, momentum early in the third, notch- a couple of chances we could have giving the Tigers a 2 - 1 lead. With ing the game at three just 1:55 in. buried, and they ended up scoring under 30 seconds left in the frantic Ekelman’s second goal was also on on most of their power plays. In the first period, Acadia tied the game on the power play, which gave Aca- end, they just got a couple of lucky the power-play after a scramble in dia a 4 - 3 edge. The lead didn’t last bounces.” front of Dal’s net. Dustin Ekelman long as the Tigers tied it at four. Despite the loss, Dal played a com- was standing in the right place at the The game did not enter overtime as plete game and was able to find their right time shooting the puck high Acadia scored on the ensuing power- scoring touch, an element the team glove side into an open net. play in the final minute of regulation has struggled with in previous con- Dal gave up five power play oppor- time. tests, losing their three previous tunities in the game with Acadia matches by a combined 21 - 3. scoring on three of them. The puck drops on the regular sea- Although the Tigers fell in their The second period was the best son Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. when Acadia’s Jacob Dietrich tries to jam the puck under Tigers goalie Bobby Nadeau. opening four matches, they would hockey the Tigers had showcased St. Thomas comes to town. • • • Photo by Martina Marien • October 7 - October 13, 2011 sports 17 Men’s soccer winless in three Tigers grab a point in weekend set against league’s best Tim VanDerWeide Sports Contributor

The Dalhousie men's soccer team had The inexperience of the young some nationally ranked teams to con- Tigers team was exposed often by tend with this past weekend as they Cape Breton in Saturday's game as battled No. 3 ranked St. FX and No. 4 Dalhousie fell 4 – 1. The Tigers' only Cape Breton. goal came in the 69th minute from In Friday's contest, Tigers goal- their own keeper as Ur scored his sec- keeper Ben Ur bailed out his team on ond career goal off a 70-yard kick, many occasions against a St. FX team though his effort offered little conso- which dominated possession en route lation for Dal as they were outplayed to a fortunate 1 – 1 draw. throughout. Freshman midfi elder Phillip Par- “Our game against CBU was a little sons evened the game for the Tigers, unfortunate. They got in front early hitting the back of net from outside and we were unlucky to go down to the box in the 82nd minute. 10 men. They are a quality side with good ball movement, but we believe they are beatable,” said Rogers. Ian Greedy had two goals for the “ e Tigers only Capers, including the game-winner. The gap in the standings after this goal actually past weekend widened between CBU Women’s volleyball owns 2 – 2 exhibition record and St. FX and the rest of the league. came from their The two squads are undefeated with Kristie Smith Facca. “We're just trying to get them a new dynamic to the defence. They the Capers earning 19 points and the Sports Contributor comfortable on the court. That's what add a bigger block than what we had X with 17 points. The Tigers, 3-3-1, this tournament has been all about.” last year.” own keeper.” are tied for fourth with Saint Mary's, The Dalhousie women's volleyball Dalh also fell 3 – 1 Saturday eve- The team has a few weeks to pre- 2-0-4. The cross-town schools each team began their preseason for the ning against the Huskies. pare before the regular season begins have 10 points. second consecutive year with a new “We had no game plan going into at the end of October. The Tigers will “My fi rst goal felt amazing, espe- “Every time we have to play CBU it tradition, hosting an exhibition tour- the game against Saint Mary's. We take this time to work on defence, cially because of the quality and tim- seems we're short in our roster, miss- nament. just went out playing,” said Facca. servicing and their middle connec- ing. There aren't many better feel- ing some key players,” said Tigers This past weekend the Tigers “But now we know who their big hit- tion. Dal will also hope to welcome ings,” Parsons said after scoring his midfi elder Julian Perrotta. “We opened strong in the fi ve-team event ters are. We know who we have to four of their injured players back into fi rst AUS goal, though collecting his were hurt from a hard-fought game with two crushing wins over the UNB stop. So it's just really important that the lineup. third yellow card and a ban for one against St. FX the night before. We Varsity Reds 3 - 0 and Acadia Axe- we all do our jobs.” “This is the time of year when you match put a slight damper on the struggled to get much going.” women 3 - 0. The following games While SMU, the only undefeated want everyone to get healthy and occasion. This was the Tigers fourth consecu- against Saint Mary's and St. FX were team in the tournament, returns this there's no use risking further injuries, The X-Men scored a well-deserved tive lost to the Capers since 2009. tough and did not end in the Tigers season with plenty of experience, so so we didn't play a few people to try goal in the 53rd minute by Jamar favour, losing 3 - 1 in each game. does Dalhousie with nine key veter- and get them ready for the next week Dixon and were unlucky not to be up Dal welcomes the Thanksgiving break “We were a little inconsistent today. ans. or two,” said Dal's head coach. 2 - 0 in the 75th when an offside pre- this weekend after going winless in We made a lot of mistakes,” said Dal “I think we're a stronger team,” said Scott said Tigers fans, in particu- vented a goal. their past three games. The Tigers play head coach Rick Scott after Sunday's Scott. “We have everyone back, all of lar, should look forward to watching “The game at St. FX was very hard- host to St. FX in their next game on loss to X. our key players, and we have some Marlee Powers, Facca and Shepherd fought and we played with a lot of Oct. 15. The following day they head to “We need to be more consistent in good young players that are very this season. emotion. Ben Ur stood on his head Wolfville to face Acadia. the future. St. FX was the better team promising as long as they work hard.” and Phil managed to score a wonder- today.” Shepherd and Facca agreed with The home side opens the regular sea- ful goal at the end. I'm very proud of Editor's Note: Tim VanDerWeide The tournament helped display their coach, praising their new coun- son at the Dalplex Oct. 28-29 with a the way the boys fought back to steal was a member of Dal's soccer team last some of the weaknesses the Tigers terparts. three-game set. The Tigers will wel- a point,” said second-year midfi elder season. must address this season. “It's almost the same team, just come Memorial, Cape Breton and Nathan Rogers, who was out of the “We have a lot of great rookies and with really great rookies,” said fourth- UNB. lineup due to injury. they're good players, but sometimes year middle Kirstie Shepherd. “There you can still see the inexperience are some really big players and they St. FX sunk Dal in the closing game of come out,” said outside hitter Louise add a great new dynamic to the team, the preseason. • • • Photo by Rob Grandy

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