the FREE March 23, 2017 reflector www.TheReflector.ca

The NDP BUDGET BREAKDOWN (Pg. 2)

The run around on running around (Pg. 13)

The Courtneys rocked (Pg. 12)

Viral internet trends: Why? Round dance drums (Pg. 5) up student energy (Pg. 4) News Editor Jennifer Dorozio news [email protected] Education, healthcare and pandas…Oh my! NDP tables 2017 budget Josie Lukey Staff Writer

There’s nothing like a new disaster packed with higher taxes but a number of other Calgary an interchange for the Deerfoot For Mayor Naheed Nenshi pair of soccer cleats to symbolize and more of the same economic routes will get support. Trail and 212 Avenue South though, it’s nothing special. the province’s commitment to policies that will cost families This includes $382 million interchange. “This is very much a business families. and hurt Alberta’s prosperity for for Calgary’s ring road and The Calgary Zoo’s panda as usual for the City of Calgary At least, that’s what the NDP generations to come.” an undisclosed amount for exhibit will get a boost totalling … I wasn’t really expecting government thought when they The 2017 budget does not construction of an Airport Trail $6 million over two years and much in this budget given the presented a youngster with a include new taxes, tax increases link. Ceci also said the province WinSport will receive $10 million fiscal situation of the province. I flashy new pair of cleats as a pre- or program cuts. would work with Calgary to build for a sliding track refurbishment. had some high hopes, clearly the emptive photo-op tease to the An increase in education presentation of an even flashier spending means the government budget for the province this is extending a tuition freeze for a March. third year. While also offering a Finance minister Joe Ceci two per cent increase to operating tabled the Working to Make Life grants for institutions. Better plan last week forecasting Parents will also be given a $54 a $10.3 billion deficit this year million break from the province on a revenue of $45 billion. The through reduced school fees. The budget also projects a reduction province also has plans to build in the deficit to $7.2 billion by 10 new schools — five in Calgary 2020, but reports the province — and upgrade or replace 16 will rack up an estimated $71 more. billion in debt by 2020. What’s in it for Unsurprisingly, the opposition pounced. Calgary? In a statement, the Wildrose There’s no funding for official opposition referred to Calgary’s Green Line LRT project the budget as “a debt-fueled from the province in this budget, Graphic by Nina Grosman Breaking barriers during Islam Awareness Week Mount Royal students aim to provide a greater understanding of the faith Amber McLinden Staff Writer The week of events is meant islamophobia. Mount Royal’s Islam Awareness to reflect the five pillars of Islam “There’s been a lot of graffiti Week sought to familiarize with various activities that invite around the school recently, in people with Islam and what it everybody to join in and witness. and around the main building means to be a Muslim. “Helping Henna Hand,” “Fasting and the smoking section, a The Muslim Students’ not Furious,” “Prayer or Yoga?,” lot of Islamophobic messages Association on campus set up “Meet a Muslim,” and “5 Pillars going around, so it’s really a week of events, March 13-17, of Islam” were some events that important to sort of connect with to let others who aren’t part of took place. people outside of the Muslim the faith experience some of Abdel-Nabi and fellow student community, because I know for its practices. In light of recent Moneet Gill were both at the myself especially I tend to stay islamophobic occurrences “Meet a Muslim” booth, an within the Muslim community,” both here in Calgary and activity set up for people to come Abdel-Nabi says. internationally, students say and ask questions about their Reaching out to others and the week-long event is more faith. making connections can break important than ever. Gill is Sikh but considering down the barriers that stop Hadeel Abdel-Nabi, a Muslim becoming Islam. people from understanding student at the “Meet a Muslim” “I’m leaning towards Islam, each other, the women both say. booth says the week is all about so I’m like looking into the faith They admit they have trouble de-stigmatizing and helping and researching and just learning doing this at times, and think it’s people learn. how their religion is,”Gill says. something that’s worth investing “People are scared of things The “Meet a Muslim” event more time into. that they don’t understand and I sought to give people a way to “I don’t really branch out, so I feel like this whole week has just ask questions and understand, think that may be an issue,” says been about spreading awareness not necessarily about Islam itself Abdel-Nabi. “People don’t really and spreading understanding but to understand those who know what’s going on with us, about what the religion is or what practice. who we are, that we’re normal After a day of fasting and a group prayer initiated by the we’re doing to sort of [mitigate] Abdel-Nabi says connecting kids or just trying to get by in Muslim Students’ Association, Ravisha and her friend break that fear and help people realize Muslims and non-Muslims university. I think it’s important their fast with a feast. Photo by Amber McLinden that we’re normal,” he says. is a step towards erasing to connect with others.” March 23, 2017 • the reflector 3 Paul Brandt: Awareness bound Country star and Mount Royal alumnus collaborates with students on progressive awareness campaigns Anna Junker Staff Writer

Mount Royal University Foundation, and its work. alumnus, musician and “The Black Hat Project again, storyteller-in-residence Paul for example, was kind of an easy Brandt is working with and fit. I became known over the mentoring marketing students last 20 years as a guy in a black from the Bissett School of cowboy hat. And we kinda riffed Business on different awareness on that idea thinking about how campaigns. From March 15-17, the black hat is worn by the bad information booths were set up guy, but this is the black hat that at West Gate and Main Street to does good things.” promote these initiatives. Dylan Griffiths, the lead The campaign Clarity Cowboys designer of Not All Fun & Games & Concussions, is partnering says Brandt’s level of involvement with Smithbilt Hats, a business will vary from campaign to here in Calgary. They are using campaign but the group recently black cowboy hats to raise funds got some exciting news from the for concussion awareness, and Calgary Stampede’s chuckwagon injury of rodeo athletes. Another races. campaign Brandt champions, “They do this thing where they (Left to right) Dave Hamilton, Keith Twohis, Marshall Dunnet, Paul Brandt and Gino Tang hand Not All Fun & Games, is raising present banners and sell them out pancakes on Main Street at Mount Royal University Mar. 16. Photo by Anna Junker awareness about human off… but they’ve asked Paul trafficking in Calgary, especially Brandt to be part of the opening show an image of a sex trafficking “It was an incredibly emotional Brandt says that the response around sporting events such ceremony for this so we’re victim oftentimes people won’t and impactful speech that she so far has been great and believes as the world famous Calgary actually going to try to create a blame who is actually to blame; gave over at the Bella Concert the majority of the community Stampede. anti-sex trafficking banner to go it takes away from that.” Hall and at the end of the wants to be a part of the solution. Brandt says being involved along with the rest of the chuck But involving victims has evening, a student approached us “With knowledge of these with the work has its challenge banners,” says Griffiths. created a positive effect in to let us know that she was being things comes responsibility and but is always a lot of fun. Griffiths adds the focus of the other campaigns. Brandt was trafficked right here from the there are specific examples of “When you’re in position of the campaign isn’t victims but instead involved with The W Project, campus and we were able to step these things happening right mentor, you’re in a position of targets the organizational and a 2016 initiative that focused in and be a part of the solution,” here in our city,” says Brandt at accountability and to be a part of purchasing side of trafficking. He on women’s issues specifically says Brandt. the pancake breakfast. “It’s been it and be involved. And that’s fun says this is to keep the public’s related to missing and murdered Not All Fun & Games will fun for me, I can come to an event for me because it pushes me and I focus on the culpability of sex Indigenous women and human begin a 90-day like this and start to see people hope it’s fun for the student’s that traffickers and purchasers. trafficking. campaign to raise awareness for stopping by and see the light we’re working with as well.” “We don’t like focusing around Brandt uses the example of a their cause and black hats are go off that it’s not a celebrity Brandt says that the different the victims so much because woman from who had already available for purchase encounter but we’re creating topics and causes they are people… in our research we been trafficked almost her entire from Smithbilt Hats to support change. That’s an exciting thing covering fit well with his found people get the wrong idea life and came to speak at Mount concussion awareness in rodeo to be a part of.” foundation, the Buckspring in their heads about it. Like if you Royal. athletes. Mount Royal goes for green

Chelsea Rule, support staff member at Mount Royal and part of the sustain- Mount Royal’s Environmental Fair challenges students to embrace a ability committee handles the clothing exchange pop-up along Main Street “greener” way of life. Events such as ‘One Hour With No Power’, a Terrarium part of Environmental week, March 20-24. She says this initiative is to get making workshop, E-cycle and battery drop-off, textile recycling (featured people in the mindset of the “recycling of everything.” Photo by Jennifer above), and book exchanges took place. Photo by Jennifer Dorozio Dorozio 4 the reflector • March 23, 2017 THE WANTED: REFLECTOR March 23, 2017

Change! Issue 12, Volume 55

In keeping with the corny EDITORIAL STAFF: self-help theme of the last few Publishing Editor: Nina Grossman Reflectorials, this issue’s theme Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs is on embracing change. News Editor: Jennifer Dorozio You know what they say, the Features Editor: Robyn Welsh only constants in life are death Arts Editor: Kennedy Enns and taxes. But guess what! Sports Editor: Brendan Stasiewich They’re wrong. There’s one other Photo Editor: Ingrid Mir Layout Editor: Bigoa Machar constant: Change! Change is a Web Editor: Brett Luft part of life and no matter what you do, it’s coming for ya! CONTRIBUTORS: While I acknowledge the Josie Lukey, Amber McLinden, limitations imposed by things Anna Junker, Andi Endruhn, like jobs, relationships and most Kourtney Meldrum, Hanna Deeves, notably, money, I am here to Colin Macgillivray, Dan Khavkin impart some of the wisdom I’ve gained in my 23 years. (From left to right) Randy, Darcy and Randy Turning Robe, sang and drummed for an inaugu- Cover Photos: Graphic by Nina Grossman. Embrace change. Run against ral Round Dance in Main Street March 21. Photo By Jennifer Dorozio the current and towards the Correction: In the March 9 issue of unknown (I told you this would the Reflector in “The Story Behind be poetic). The older we get, the a YYC Cycle Motivator” the YYC easier it is to stick to our patterns cycle motivator’s Lainey Bennett’s and habits and settle down into name was mispelled. We regret the Blackfoot singers and error. comfortable predictable-ness. While there is something both The Reflector, with an on- and satisfying and pleasurable about off-campus circulation of 8,000, doing the things you know you is the independent voice of the students of Mount Royal University. love, like watching Vanderpump It is published fortnightly during the Rules every Monday night and drummers lead Mount academic year (Sept. to April). getting the Dynamite rolls when The Reflector is editorially you go for sushi; trying new autonomous and financially things is what makes life worth independent from all other governing bodies at Mount Royal University. living! I know, it’s not easy to make The Reflector welcomes newsworthy Royal in Round Dance submissions from all students and big changes when you’re trying community members. While the right to finish school or you’re under of editorial comment is reserved a work contract. But, if you’re on Drums and singing heard by all along for editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces may be submitted as letters your way to graduation- consider to the editor, and may be published a move! Life is too short to spend Main Street on the editorial page as such. The it all in one place. Reflector reserves the right not to Dance recognizes, “those that “[The Round Dance] it’s not a publish submissions deemed by the There are new faces, places Jennifer Dorozio Publishing Editor to be offensive. and opportunities begging to see have been here, those that have really religious event, it likes a News Editor Complaints arising from the content what you have to offer. passed on into the spirit world.” gathering it’s a social event for of the paper should be directed to the Think of the world this way: The drumming starts behind everybody to understand what Ombudsboard. This board has been instead of finding a space that fits As the tired shuffle of the feet Simon as he finishes his address we do and be a part of it , because established as a mediator between the Reflector Publications Society staff you, make your own space! of students and faculty moving and explains the general First Nations...in this university, and its readership. If you aren’t in a good place from class to class continued movement of the dance, and it’s all over, its Indigenous All decisions of the Ombudsboard to make a big change, then start its usual slog along Main Street then the crowd joins hands as the everything.” are final and binding on both parties. looking at the little things in life. the Turning Robe family was voices of Randy Turning Robe, his The Turning Robe’s music Letters to the Ombudsboard must You ever read those quotes that preparing something exciting. son Randy Turning Robe (of the Darcy says, is “original style,” be sent in confidence, care of the Reflector Publications Society, to the used to be all over Lululemon Randy Turning Robe sits same name) and nephew Darcy “We never changed it, that’s why Reflector Publications Society office. bags? Well one of them said: “Do holding his drum in one hand Turning Robe provide the music we call it Blackfoot style, a lot of Submissions and letters to the editor one thing a day that scares you.” preparing for an open school and pace, beating on animal skin young people say ‘oh we like the should be a maximum of 500 words, While my size two Lululemon Round Dance along Mount drums. Blackfoot style.” typed, double-spaced, and contain pants no longer fit, the quote still Royal’s main hallway Tuesday The general movement is It was the first Round Dance the writer’s name and phone number. No unsigned letters will be published. does. March 21. circling to the left, “we just kind for many of the people present, Only in exceptional cases, at the Nearly every day, I try to do “You’ve gotta keep that style of bounce and then we move including Mount Royal student discretion of the Publishing Editor, something I’ve never done before. going— they call it Blackfoot from right to left,” says Simon. Mafoza Abdelfhafa. will writers’ names be withheld. The Reflector reserves the right to edit Whether it’s trying out a new style,” says Turning Robe. “We’re Intermittently there is a down “You know actually when I submissions for brevity. keeping the tradition and we’re beat where the crowd makes start I didn’t even move but at the smoothie recipe, applying for a Contents are copyright © 2017. No job I’m intimidated by or even not gonna give it up.” its way to the center and then second turn I felt that, ‘Oh I am material may be reproduced without swiping right on Bumble (lol). Its past noon when the back out, mostly in time with now professional to do this one,” express written consent. Change is good and keeps you Round Dance begins, with Dion the Turning Robes’ drumming. says Abdelfhafa with a laugh. All opinions contained within this feeling alive! Simon, Mount Royal’s Medicine “This is pretty good to have “I felt safe , I felt that it’s kind paper are those of the individual Trail Program Administrator, for everybody to be part of it, of interesting sharing culture, authors, and not necessarily those Predictability is nice, but if of the Reflector Publications Society. you’re thinking about sending addressing a group of students, bridging that gap, different community and taking ideas.” For more information, contact The that winky face or pressing faculties and curious passers-by cultures,” says Darcy Turning Between each song Dion Reflector office at: as they stand in a loose circle. Robe. “To show them that were welcomes others to join and ‘book’ on that flight… go for it. the reflector You might regret things you do in “Every year roughly between still here, I guess, we’re not going explains context of the Round from the first drop of the first anywhere.” Dance. After three songs, the Wyckham House your life, but your biggest regrets Mount Royal University will be the chances and changes snowflake up until the first Darcy works closely with dance ends. In other settings, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW you never went for. thunder we have what’s called Mount Royal on many Indigenous Randy Turning Robe says the Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 [...]a Round Dance,” Simon says events and teachings, including dances can last all night. All depts.: 403.440.6268 as he stands next to the Turning the Treaty Seven field school and Fax: 403.440.6762 Robes. He explains that a Round aiding in classroom discussions. [email protected] Features Editor Robyn Welch features [email protected] Viral internet crazes Your guide to online trends, from planking to the mannequin challenge

Amber McLinden Staff Writer

We can probably all agree the appeared in an episode of Big WikiHow. internet is a strange, strange Brother UK. The premise is to film place. We gain a lot from the yourself consuming a spoonful Whip/Nae Nae internet like connecting with of cinnamon and swallow it in Silento’s song “Watch Me friends, talking to people across 60 seconds without drinking (Whip/Nae Nae)” was released the world and unlimited access anything. The cinnamon coats in 2015, and the music video to knowledge. But viral internet your mouth and throat, making that followed sparked the trend. trends are one of the most it dry, and causing most people The hip-hop dance, combining perplexing phenomenons. Why to spit it out and generally make two moves (the Whip and the do thousands of people take a mess of themselves. Nae Nae) was recorded by videos and photos of themselves thousands and posted on social and post them online in the Harlem Shake media including Youtube, Vine, name of a meme? Perhaps for In early 2013, the song , and Facebook. The internet fame, or perhaps to just “Harlem Shake” by Baauer was trend, producing excellent be included in a group. We may used in numerous viral videos. dances and some not-so never know, but we can take a They usually feature one person impressive versions, has shot look back at some of the strangest dancing to the music while those Silento’s music video to 1.23 things to go viral. around them remain oblivious, billion views on Youtube. and then when the bass drops, Planking the scene changes revealing a Mannequin This is considered to be one crowd convulsing and flailing of the earliest instances of the in strange costumes. The trend Challenge internet persuading people to do influenced Baauer’s song to top It seems the internet has a weird things. Gaining popularity charts that year, and various way of helping tunes rise on the in late 2010 after a Facebook groups participated, like many charts. ’s “Black page was created on the act, sports teams and even Norway’s Beatles” peaked on Billboard’s planking became a viral activity. army created a video. top 100 at number one when Find the most obscure or strange this trend went viral. The song place to rest in a plank position plays in the background of The Cup Song #TheMannequinChallenge, and post it online. The stunt Anna Kendrick, what have you became notorious for getting a trend not dissimilar to the done? This viral trend originated Harlem Shake. The idea is that people injured while planking in in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect and dangerous places. everybody being recorded in the reached peak popularity in 2013. video stands completely still, like Much like Kendrick’s character in mannequins. Participants of their The Cinnamon the movie, the trend was to film own challenges include Taylor Challenge yourself singing the Carter Family Swift, , , At it’s most popular in 2012, song “When I’m Gone” while , and many more. the was playing a version of percussion done by Youtube stars Miranda with a cup. It became so popular What weird and unpredictable Sings and GloZell, and even that you can now learn how trend will take over the internet to play the cup percussion on

Planking became a viral internet trend after gaining popularity in late 2010. While many people enjoyed finding unique places to plank, many got hurt. Photo by Ingrid Mir Graphic by Robyn Welsh 6 the reflector • March 23, 2017 Spring into a new semester The pros and cons of taking spring courses

Andi Endruhn Staff Writer

Course registration is upon us courses. Your program-required available! Why spend an entire time and one week of hell isn’t semester course could seriously once again and so is the question: classes may not be offered during semester taking a course if you that bad, is it? eat into the time available to should you take spring semester the spring but if you’re working can just get it done in one week? Take a class now and you make money. courses? on a minor or just want to get rid A block week course crams a two won’t have to take one later. Speaking of money, student Spring courses are great but of some of those pesky general month course into five days and Regular semesters are difficult loans don’t often budget for they’re not for everybody. We’re education requirements holding runs for a full Monday to Friday for anybody with a full course the tuition of spring semester here to take you through some of you back, this is a great time to week with classes typically load and all the other aspects of courses, and paying for tuition the ups and downs of extending do so! You’ll have time to focus running from 9 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. student life. Taking a class over could be a serious setback for your school year. without worrying about juggling These setups can range anywhere the spring could mean one less your finances, or may not be an all of your other courses. The from monotonous to demanding. class to take during the regular option for your bank account. The pros added bonus is that it could Their intensities vary based on school year, giving you more time Look carefully at your finances Spring semester is a great help pull you closer to an earlier course content and instructor. to focus on your other classes, before leaping in. time to try to pull ahead in your graduation date! These kinds of courses limit your work a few more hours, or even When it’s not a block week Block week courses are spring semester to a brief stint of relax! (Quite a concept, right?) course, the classes run like a You’ll be right on track with all of normal semester. But there is a your friends, but you’ll have put two course gap during spring the work in earlier so you don’t semester and going to school have to do it later. Think of it as sporadically for only a couple a time investment for your future hours a day from May 3 to self! June 20 could be a major drag. A passion for technology ... Without the rest of your normal The cons schedule, it might be hard to get ...compassionate patient care Spring semester courses yourself to attend class. If you’re aren’t perfect. The most obvious not prepared for some serious self problem is it makes your discipline to get those attendance school year a whole lot longer marks, maybe you should rethink depending on what classes you your decision for a spring course. take. We all want to get out of school as quickly as possible, Spring semester courses can be and having to come back in May perfect to help push ahead, or can and take a class running well into seriously impede on your time so June is generally not a pleasant think carefully before jumping idea. in! The courses for this upcoming A longer school year means semester are posted for you to less time to work. If you work browse, and can be registered for through the summer to help like any other class. Registration pay for school, taking a spring closes on April 26.

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Spring courses are not for everyone. Make sure you weigh the pros and cons and if you are interested, register by Apr. 26. Photo by Robyn Welsh March 23, 2017 • the reflector 7 Chocolate quinoa crispy squares A delicious and healthy treat

Kourtney Meldrum Food Columnist

Chocolate: it gets me every Step 4 time. It’s where my biggest Next you’ll mix in the quinoa cravings always come from. with the date mixture so that it’s Trying to eat healthy while still fully combined. When it’s mixed wanting chocolate all the time you can put it into the pan and doesn’t usually coexist but I have flatten it out with a spatula so found some recipes that mix my that it’s evenly distributed. Place love of healthy food with my the pan into the freezer. addiction to chocolate. Chocolate quinoa crispy squares are honestly heaven sent Step 5 for me. They combine quinoa Melt the dark chocolate either and chocolate, two of my all-time on the stove or in the microwave favorite foods. This recipe is also and pour it over top of the quinoa vegan, dairy free, and gluten free. mixture before smoothing it out. Good luck trying to keep these Place it back into the freezer to guys around for more than a few fully set. days. This recipe makes 12 servings, Step 6 This tasty and healthy alternative to rice crispie squares is vegan, dairy free, and gluten takes about 30 minutes, and After your squares have free so it can fit into countless lifestyles! Photo by Kourtney Meldrum requires no oven - could it be any hardened, take them out of the simpler? freezer and cut them into even To make these squares you’ll pieces before you enjoy them! need 1 cup of quinoa pops, 1/2 If you’re making your own cup of dates, 1/2 cup of almond popped quinoa I recommend butter, 1/4 cup of maple syrup/ using more than a cup of quinoa honey, 80g of dark chocolate because it might not be as fluffed fill a gap (roughly one large bar). as store bought popped quinoa. I also loved the recipe with Step 1 maple syrup rather than honey in your program Pour boiling water over your - especially when I added extra. 1/2 cup of dates and leave them My version of these tasted in a bowl. They’re going to look a weirdly like a coffee crisp. I’m not little gross, especially when they super sure how this flavor came start taking in water but don’t to be but they were absolutely worry about this. delicious either way. Store these in either the fridge or freezer. If you want a little bit Step 2 more of a treat, add a scoop of If you didn’t find quinoa pops vanilla ice cream on top. at a health store, the good news This recipe is a healthy take on is you can make your own popped caramel rice crispy squares with quinoa at home. Using regular chocolate on top. The quinoa quinoa, heat up a saucepan with provides protein and fiber and a lid on top at medium high. Once is extremely light so you don’t it is hot, scatter the quinoa onto have to feel guilty about treating the pan (in a thin layer so the yourself with a few of these! quinoa doesn’t overlap) and place the lid back on top. The quinoa will start to ‘pop’ Step 7 similar to popping popcorn. Make Share with your friends! sure to continually move the pan Everything is sweeter when so the quinoa doesn’t burn, it you share with your pals. should only take about 20-30 Consider baking with friends seconds to pop. You’ll probably as an alternative to spending a have to do a few batches to get night out at a bar. It’s cheaper, the full cup full. healthier and you’ll feel so much better in the morning for doing so. Athabasca University has over 850 courses for you to choose from Step 3 These even make a great study to meet your needs. Monthly start dates of undergraduate courses Drain the dates and add them snack for the exam season around fit into your schedule so that you can work at your own pace. plus the almond butter and the corner. Everyone needs brain maple syrup into a food processor food so get baking! Fill the gap and save a semester. or high powered blender. I added more maple syrup into my mixture so there was about 1/3 cup. 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Go time You will need condoms Alright, so you’re ready to because anal sex is still sex. You get hot and heavy, what now? need to protect yourself, and be First of all, foreplay is extremely aware that switching holes with important. Making sure you are whatever you’re using can cause nice and aroused will help you infections if you do not clean off relax and being relaxed will make first. penetration more comfortable. Now obviously, cleanliness is Go slowly and listen to your always a concern here. And there body because it knows what’s are a bunch of products out there best. If something hurts, designed to help clean you out. stop! This experience is not But I won’t even get into those supposed to be painful. A little because they aren’t good for you. uncomfortable at first maybe, but not painful. Really all you need to do is Pain is your body’s way of Anal sex is not supposed to be painful! 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Colin Macgillivray Staff Writer

The original Beauty and the impeccable casting. Not only are Beast production. With almost set itself apart from the animated something the classic fairytale Beast was an all time classic, I Emma Watson and Dan Stevens all of the performances being version, which in the end is a definitely deserves. All in all, go was a tad worried when I heard nearly perfect in the lead roles, incredibly solid, it was hard not good thing, as this is a very solid see Beauty and the Beast for the that Disney had decided to create but the supporting cast rarely to be smiling throughout. film. sole purpose of re-experiencing a live action version. With a not misses a beat. It’s almost as if The other strong point I’ve said it a couple times some of the greatest characters so stellar track record of adapting Josh Gad was made to perform of this Beauty and the before, and I’ll say it again, the in history performed by some adored animated adventures into as the bumbling Le Fou he plays Beast interpretation is it’s new Beauty and the Beast is extremely competent actors, compelling live-action retellings opposite surprisingly charismatic extraordinary visuals. From the a solid movie. The magic you beautiful imagery throughout, — I’m looking at you Alice in Luke Evans, who steals almost classic ballroom dance sequence, may have experienced during and another chance to experience Wonderland — I was sure they every scene he is apart of as which features some masterful Lumiére’s “Be Our Guest” musical Beast, one of the greatest Disney would make an absolute mess Gaston, is a treat to watch. camerawork, to the outstanding number might not be the same as characters of all time. of things when approaching The anthropomorphic, cursed production design in the entire the original, but the 2017 update a live-action Beauty and the workers of Beast’s magnificent “Gaston Song” scene, the $165 will surely have you smiling. Even Beast. Turns out, I was wrong. castle are helmed by some million budget was definitely though this film was destined to Near perfect casting coupled brilliant voice work including put to good use. The computer never live up to the original, it’s with some incredibly striking that of Ewan McGregor who generated animations for both likely to stand a test “as old as visuals, as well as some top-tier plays the candlestick Lumiére, Beast and his housekeepers is on time.” Don’t be a cynic and admit source material to draw on allows while Sir Ian Mckellen’s voicing par with any CGI out there today. it’s a fun movie! Be especially children and adults alike to enjoy of Cogsworth is a welcome The stunning visuals allow this happy that Beauty and the Beast one of the best fairy tales in an edition to any Beauty and the version of the Disney classic to received a big budget production, entirely new way. But, before we jump into the nitty-gritty of the review, I have to make something very clear. I am of the opinion that a remake of a movie will never capture the same magic as the original film it is modelled after. It’s nearly impossible to revamp a film that still pays homage to the original, all the while adding new elements that make the new film stand out from its counterpart. On the othor hand, I usually abhor films that are nothing more than a shot-for-shot remake of the original, as they feel like nothing more than a studio cash grab. Now, I’m not saying that the new Beauty and the Beast isn’t a studio cash grab (because to be completely honest that is really all it is) but in this case, the shot-for-shot remake worked. In fact, if the movie was not a near identical replica of the original, it would not be as solid as a movie as it is. Beauty and the Beast’s Photo Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios initial strengths lie within its Film: Markets: Studio Bell: Beer Festival:

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Bigoa Machar King of the Dot battle was nerve- Lil’ Dicky earlier this month. music here that it’s gonna do going to stop that. I do like to do Layout Editor wracking but really helped his Roger goes on to say that the something worldwide as far as serious stuff too, so it’s really all career get the push it needed. new way music is distributed goes,” says Roger. “I about what I feel like doing that “The very first KOTD battle has contributed to his success. feel like Calgary is an untapped day.” The first thing you’d notice I did was at the very first event Websites like and goldmine for hip hop artists such While everything may be upon entering Shea Roger’s one- in Calgary, so at that point they Soundcloud make it easy to as myself.” happening all at once for bedroom Calgary apartment is weren’t that big,” says Roger. upload his music for free, while While Roger says the talent Roger, he says he’s taking his a large, wooden and cardboard “It was this new battle league other social media platforms is here in Calgary, he tells us music career one step at a time, box standing up straight right in that had just started up and the make it easy to connect with his it’s only a matter of time before enjoying the ride rather than his living room. While it may, at organizers heard me through fans. Calgary becomes a hotbed for hip trying to get to his destination as first look like a makeshift time Scribble Jam. It’s really just “With the internet, you can hop artists. quickly as possible. machine, a variety of buttons, grown since then and now it’s literally reach anybody. If you “It’ll happen overtime. The “The main thing is just dials and microphones line the pretty huge.” can be successful on the internet, talent will continue to grow and improving as much as possible. inner walls of the contraption. Roger was able to turn this than you can be successful from people will start to take notice I feel like if I keep improving Roger, better known as his rap momentum into internet anywhere, it probably wouldn’t more. I feel like if the talent is the same way I have over the monicker Chedda Cheese, says popularity, which eventually led matter,” Roger says. “If I lived in undeniable, people will come past 10 years, then I’m in a good he built this sound-proof studio to the release of his debut , a city like or , to it,” says Roger. “I don’t think spot. When I first started, I was with his own two hands out of the The Dairy Section Vol. 1, early I could connect with other people the hip hop talent in Calgary has literally bad, literally the worst love he has for music, something last year. that are already established and reached that point.” rapper I’ve ever heard,” says he says has been a part of him for “It wasn’t really an album to would end up making friends From stigma around hip hop Roger. “Now, I think I’ll be good as long as he can remember. me. They were just songs I made with other people. I could make music to Calgary’s own stereotype enough to eventually make a “I started off doing little rap over the course of two years, friends way easier that way.” of being a country music city, living making music. I would battles online with my friends. so I’d say it’s a compilation of While Roger is enjoying the Roger says it doesn’t bother him really like to work full-time We would do these things we songs that I thought were strong success he’s found so far, he when someone initially brushes writing music. That would be a called ‘text battles,’” says Roger. enough to put together for an tells us that the city has more off his music. dream come true, whether it’s “There was no actually rapping, album,” says Roger. “As far as the hip hop artists just like him, “I don’t mind them at all. I writing for me or other people.” we would just write them on parodies go, usually I just listen ready to emerge into Calgary’s guess I come across as a nerdy Be sure to check out paper and battle that way. Later to the song I have in mind and mainstream. guy. I’m a skinny white guy Roger’s music on Bandcamp on, I really started doing freestyle think of a funny concept for it. I “I feel like Calgary is a with glasses, so I’ll run with the (bandcamp.cheddacheese.com) battles in bars, which is also focus on the hook of a song and blossoming city, but it’s not there gimmick if it helps me out,” says and follow him on (@ when I started writing songs.” build up from there.” yet. It can be a big city though Roger. “I like to have fun with cheddacheeserap) to keep up Much like Eminem in 8 Mile On top of this, Roger was because eventually somebody music and make people laugh with all of his updates. or Supa Hot Fire laying the lucky enough to open for rapper is going to make good enough with my songs, so I’m never smackdown on fools, Roger says battle rapping is just as much about the comedy as it is the music. “In battling, the writing has to be geared towards more what’s going to make the audience laugh or react, whereas in music it’s more so geared towards what’s appealing,” says Roger. “Battles are more required on lyrics because you really don’t need musical talent to do battles. You can go up there and just say funny stuff and really do well.” Once Roger noticed people were drawn to his music, he began taking it more seriously. He says one of the biggest things that helped him come out of his shell was honest feedback from people outside of his friend circle. “I think being able to have people who don’t know me at all hear my stuff was pretty cool, even though a lot of the feedback I got when I first started was bad,” says Roger. “That’s what really helped me improve, because I could work to get better at it, where my friends wouldn’t really give me any constructive feedback. So definitely the Internet has helped me become a better artist.” Roger’s talents eventually got noticed on a larger scale. He was invited to a Calgary event put on by King of the Dot Shea Roger, better known as his rap name Chedda Cheese, released his debut album last year and hopes to continue to find (KOTD,) ’s largest battle success in music. Photo courtesy of the Chedda Cheese Facebook page. rap circuit. Roger says his first March 23, 2017 • the reflector 11 State of the Legion How an unsuspecting series became 2017’s best TV show

Brett Luft with concern about Orientalism, Web Editor Asian stereotyping and the “White Saviour” complex. If I told you the best show in Marvel’s Iron Fist isn’t labelled 2017 belonged to the Marvel bad because of poor acting or universe, which one would you straying away from the source think I’m referring to? material, but people don’t like A month ago you’d probably it because it chose to stick to its suspect I was talking about roots and reinforce everything Marvel’s Iron Fist, but the truth that was done wrong in the is that show is a critical failure. source. With mostly negative reviews, And the opposite is true with Iron Fist has stopped Marvel’s Legion. Legion chose to reinvent television powerhouse dead in itself for television as something its tracks. that finds inspiration in the It will recover, of course, but it source material, but not live by does create an opportunity for a the rule of its source. newcomer to truly shine: Legion. Legion is about the struggle Legion is FX’s newest of a man trying to find his place masterpiece. From the mind of while battling his demons and Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley, less about paying fan-service to Legion follows David Haller as he the X-Men franchise. tries to cope with schizophrenia But where Legion truly shines inside a high-end insane asylum. is in its ability to tell a good story But the voices and events that without resorting to clichéd Haller invents aren’t symptoms of tropes. Where Marvel’s Iron Fist schizophrenia. Haller isn’t crazy, plays with 70s Kung-Fu tropes, as it’s quickly revealed that Haller Legion tackles its story in a is the most powerful mutant to refreshing way. ever live — after all, in the canon Legion is constantly shrouding of X-Men he’s the son of Charles its storylines in mystery and Xavier. dealing with subject matter in But Haller isn’t the only thing a way that leaves the audience powerful about Legion. The show artfully and purposely confused. has also struck reviewers in a way This is because it reveals enough that Marvel’s Iron Fist can never of itself to keep people interested dream of. The show is one of the and uses cinematography and most positively reviewed releases action to move the series along. of 2017 but that wasn’t always But outside of all of that, it also the case. tells the story of mental illness When information first came in a way that isn’t insensitive out about Legion, I was skeptical. to those who might be battling Very little was revealed, and the their own challenges. It doesn’t show looked completely bonkers. exploit mental illness or illustrate I was afraid it’d turn out like the sufferers as maniacal or exotic. third X-Men movie, rather than Looking at all the areas where PRIZES! Logan. Marvel’s Iron Fist went wrong But Marvel’s Iron Fist was the shows us where Legion is doing opposite. It had the entire force things right. It may not have been of Netflix and Disney’s marketing on my watch list at the beginning teams, and it had a lot to live up of the year, but Legion is the most to in comparison to Marvel’s refreshing television series to Daredevil and Marvel’s Luke come out of 2017. Cage. Legion airs on FX every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. MDT. Intersectional Feminism But it never delivered because it was bogged down by problematic source material filled Jeopardy

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More Life October’s Very Own Score: A- In under a year we’ve been blessed with two projects from The Courtneys return to Canada’s best ever recording artist #HotTake. After a short intro from Nai Palm a beat straight out of If You’re conquer Calgary Reading This It’s Too Late led the project off in a big way. “Is “Blem”, co-written by the one Calgary lo-fi legends come to Broken City this it? Can I finally block Views and only Lionel Richie, had me out from my memory?” I thought dancing (not very well) in my jubilantly. For the duration of the basement. Besides Kanye’s poor Kennedy Enns and Amber McLinden “playlist,” Drake mixed many of excuse for a verse in “Glow,” this Arts Editor and Staff Writer the different sounds from his project is on par with the likes past records. Tracks like “Madiba of If You’re Reading This It’s Too Dreamy trio The own equipment, the girls got on from their first release as well, Riddim” sounds like everything Late and Nothing Was The Same. Courtneys started touring for stage only to start the show by including “Manion” and “Nu Views should have been while Drake makes you laugh, makes their sophomore album release laughing with each other under Sundae.” tracks like you cry, and makes your jaw drop in their home city. But two thirds their breath and chatting with The Courtneys’ sound is with his bars in this 80-minute of the band are Calgary natives so the crowd about the beginning infectious, especially when project. -Brendan Stasiewich naturally, Broken City was their of their tour. you get the chance to see them second stop. Broken City was packed by the perform live. The synchronicity A Crow With a long North American time Lab Coast started and the between bass and guitar Looked At Me headlining tour in front of them show quickly sold out for the local was electric and watching they brought two Calgary bands legends. The Courtneys second Payne somehow play drums on the bill for their show March record II was a lo-fi bedroom pop energetically and sing without P. W. Elverum & Sun 16. We Knew, a dark pop group record with sunny, dreamy tunes missing a beat was simply who recently played Calgary’s in the mix. II talked about topics amazing. Score: B Femme Wave music festival and that are familiar to many, like Between cracking jokes and local favorites Lab Coast. The heartache and growing up and talking with the crowd, the rest of their North American tour the band hit home with dynamic show ended after the band joked dates include indie darling Jay lyrics and reverberating sounds Broken City is so small you can There’s instruments in the room that she Som as an opening act but she of slacker-rock. see their set lists and it wasn’t something romantic died in. The whole situation is was sadly at SXSW during the They started their set off with worth the hassle of getting on about the idea of death. Artists terrible, and it doesn’t get better. Calgary show. “Silver Velvet” and had the crowd and off stage. After a few people play with death, killing off There’s no comfort or resolution Even without , The dancing as drummer and vocalist in the crowd started chanting, beloved characters in order to by the end of the album, but the Courtneys were able to rock Jen Twynn Payne sang out over The Courtneys played their pre- thicken the plot. It’s a very good intimate lyrics provide a fitting Broken City. The trio, though the packed bar. II standouts, planned encores. The Courtneys topic until it is experienced soundtrack to insurmountable they’ve gained popularity in the “Minnesota” and “Tour” were know how to play to their Calgary firsthand, then death becomes grief. last year or so, are more friendly other crowd favorites. Though fans and the crowd left Thursday real. This is the central concept “Thinking about the things I’ll and approachable than a lot they focused on their latest night ready for the weekend and of ’s latest album: tell you/when you get back from of bands. After setting up their release, they brought out songs riding that bubble gum pop wave. A Crow Looked At Me. This is wherever it is that you’ve gone/ Mount Eerie at his most personal. but then I remember death is Elverum’s wife Geneviève died real,” Elverum sings on “Ravens,” of cancer in 2016, leaving him a haunting song on an album to father their infant daughter that looks at the reality of death alone. Geneviève was also an firsthand. artist, so Elverum recorded A -Paul McAleer Crow Looked at Me using her Everybody Works Jay Som Polyvinyl Records Score: A

It seems that Everybody Works aims to get listeners a little closer to artist Melina Duterte. While the release of her newest album may seem a tracks. little more intentional than her and R&B come together last, Turn Into, the feeling of to produce “Baybee”, while guitar familiarity is not lost. rock and experimental merge to Duterte is an unconventional create anxiety inducing tracks musician, always existing slightly like “1 Billion Dogs.” out of her comfort zone and With intent, Duterte manages her music reflects that. Using to create an excellent album that zany keyboard and bass lines in knows no bounds. While still some songs and calming guitar new on the scene, she manages riffs in others, it’s difficult to to define her sound on Everybody box Everybody Works into just Works by not playing to anyone one genre. It’s not a bad thing, else’s tune. The Courtneys brought the house down at Broken City because it produces diverse -Amber McLinden Sports Editor Brendan Stasiewich sports [email protected] Running into spring Your how-to guide for cold weather running Kourtney Meldrum Staff Writer become white and have blotchy The Good Stuff patches and if you press into Cold weather running isn’t that the area it will not come back bad, though. to shape right away. If you think •You’ll burn more calories you may have frostbite, run the because your body is working area under warm (not hot) water harder to regulate body and seek medical attention. temperature. Keep your cell phone and some •Your heart works harder money on you in case you get to distribute blood in the body into trouble and can’t make it so you’re strengthening your back home. cardiac muscles. •It gives you a chance to enjoy Know yourself: the outdoors during the colder When running through the 403 months. with your woes. If you’re eager to get some •You know how much cold Chinook sunshine on your face, your body can handle. Either looking to burn off some energy way, it probably isn’t a good idea and are ready to embrace the to run in -30° because that’s cold temperatures, give winter really not a safe temperature for running a chance! anyone. There are few better feelings •Don’t pick cold weather than making the first tracks on running as the time to push for a fresh snow covered path and your personal best - your body running past snow-capped pine just isn’t as efficient in the cold. trees in the quiet stillness of winter. Get ready to welcome There are plenty of good loops in the city. Nose Hill Park and Fish Creek Park are just a few •Running with a partner isn’t the cold weather with open arms of the many options in Calgary for scenic running. Photo by Kourtney Meldrum. the worst idea. If you fail to see the signs that you should cut and short strides and get active Lets face the facts, it’s cold out heat loss starts from extremities. warmth or help if you’re having your run short - hopefully they outside this spring! and winter is still lingering well •Highly consider wearing problems or getting too cold. will. into spring. But if you’re like me ice grips for greater traction to the final days of snow and below prevent slipping. Keep in Mind freezing temperatures won’t •Cover all your exposed skin so •Be aware that hypothermia dampen your spirits and keep you can fight off frostbite. is a real possibility if you’re you from enjoying a nice outdoor •Wear one pair of thermal running in extreme cold or for run. socks to keep those toes nice and long periods of time. Signs of Outside running is tricky, and toes-ty. hypothermia to keep in mind: not as easy as lacing up your incoherent or slurred speech, shoes on a nice sunny day. There Technique clumsy fingers and poor are many more things to consider You might have to change some coordination. If you see or feel when you’re running in the things up to adjust to the cold any of this seek medical attention winter if you want to keep safe temperatures. right away. and healthy. •Begin with a good warm-up •If you’re not used to running and take your time building up in the cold it’s possible that you’ll Gear your pace so that your muscles experience more muscle soreness Make sure to dress properly: have the chance to heat up. in your legs because your •Layers, layers, layers! Try for Doing so will allow you to adapt supporting muscles are working an insulating layer, base layer, to running in cold weather. hard to control your balance on and windproof shell to keep you •Shorten your strides so you the ice. warm. are less likely to slip in icy areas. •It is possible to freeze your •Keep your hands covered •If there’s a high windchill try lungs so if the cold air bothers with mittens (they’re warmer to plan your run so you run into you, consider wearing a face than gloves) and your head the wind on your way to your mask or balaclava to counteract covered with a hat or thick warm destination and have it against this. headband. This will help you your back as you finish. Don’t underestimate frostbite. preserve some of your heat since •Consider running in a loop It’s nasty and can have lasting It is important to have the right gear when jogging. Hav- close to your home or car so effects. 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Dan Khavkin Staff Writer

Men’s Soccer: Men’s Hockey: MRU’s footy team had a year MRU once again produced to remember, finishing 8-4-4 an impressive season and had and reaching the quarter-final a year for the record books. in the Canada West division. The Cougars were eliminated For the first time in program in the Canada West semi-final history MRU was nationally against the second nationally ranked, peaking at ninth with ranked Saskatchewan Huskies, a mid-season record of 6-1-1. nearly taking the Huskies down. The Cougars had an The legendary career of incredible winning streak of six captain Matt Brown came to an games after losing their first of end, breaking the Cougars all- the season, posting five wins, time point record gathering 102 keeping three clean sheets, points in 110 games. and outscoring opposition 16-3 Mount Royal was nationally during the stretch. ranked all season until a The team finished the season rough start to 2017 with a 4-8 on a rough stretch, going 2-2- record, only beating teams out 3 to push the Cougars to third of playoff contentions which place in the Canada West to subsequently bumped the set up a conference playoff Cougars off the country’s top matchup against Trinity ten list. Western. Unfortunately, Mount Highlights down the roster Royal dropped the decision 3-0. included rookie Jamal Watson, Fifth years’ Cody Cook and who never played a playoff Tyrin Hutchings were named game in his junior career, to Canada West’s second all- who managed to have that star team. “first” happen in his young Cook led the Cougars in with career. Watson was named to eight goals, good for fourth in the Canada West rookie all- Cougars goaltender Emma Pincott was a brick wall in net all season long. Photo by Zenon Canada West while Hutchings star team alongside offensive Andryo captained the rock-solid defenseman Jesse Lees. goal games which must’ve been a way to make up for Layton’s defensively next season. defence. Lees was also named to the frustrating for seasoned team presence in the key Other key players included Other highlights included CIS all-star team with fellow veteran Emma Pincott who both offensively Josh Ross, who was Goalkeeper Kamil Zielinski teammate and ex-Calgary backstopped the team as well and dynamitefrom the three point who placed tenth in goals Hitmen Connor Rankin who as being a leader. line this season, and Glen Yang against among keepers with a was the point scoring champion Highlights include Tianna who controlled the game minimum of 10 starts. in the Canada West, resulting in Ko being named to Canada from the point. him being named to USPORTS West’s rookie team. second all-star team and Women’s Soccer: Canada West’s first team. Women’s The Women’s soccer team finished its campaign on the Basketball: pitch with a 3-4-3 record, also Women’s Hockey: While the Cougars reaching the quarterfinals in MRU’s women’s hockey doubled their win Canada West, losing 1-0 to team were slow out of count from a MacEwan to close out their the gate season earlier, the season. Cougars women’s A strong ending to the season basketball team made up for the sloppy start as still had a season to the Cougars finished with a 2-2- forget. 0 record to snag one of two final Men’s Basketball: A 4-16 record playoff spots. An 8-12 record wasn’t enough tied them for last MRU was one of two teams in their season but managed for the Cougars to make the place in Canada West in the Prairie Division and to slip into the final playoff postseason, dropping their last as three of those wins the third Canada West squad spot thanks in large part to three games to narrowly miss were against teams who to make the playoffs despite Emma Pincott’s effort in the the playoffs. were out of the playoff letting in more goals than they goal crease. A 5-5 record to end Brett Layton was named to picture. scored. the season was enough for the Canada West’s third all-star The Cougars only mustered Cougars to make the playoffs team after carrying the 11 goals on the season, three for the first time, dropping the Cougars all season, of which coming from rookie matchup in two games to the averaging a double- Carlyn Neis. Manitoba Bisons. double with 16 points The highlight of the season MRU finished 11-13-4, and 9.5 rebounds a came when the Cougars upset lacking offense all season as game. the highly favoured Alberta they were also the only team Unfortunately for the Pandas on senior night. to make playoffs with more Cougars they will lose sheets were held in goals scored against them than graduating Layton next season. Cam Maclise was once again one of the most important three of the four wins in the scored. Mount Royal will need to find players for the Cougars this season. Photo by Zenon Andryo. season. The Cougars dropped 10 one- 16 the reflector • March 23, 2017 Becky Nash, who was the only in Canada West with 332. true post player for the team, had a stellar season to build on while Drew Knox also had a Women’s Volleyball: positive season. MRU’s women’s team had The highlight of the season an even 12-12 record in their came when they defeated 2016/2017 season where a five- a formidable UBC squad. game winning streak to end the However this was a one-off season sent them to the playoffs event as the young and outsized against Trinity West (TWU) in team will have some room to Canada West’s quarter-final. grow next season. TWU beat out the Cougars in a weekend sweep to close the Men’s Volleyball: season. The Cougars men’s v-ball Like the men’s volleyball team had a decent season, team, the women went almost finishing just over 0.50 with a even against the top half of 13-11 record, good enough to the standings but getting extra send them to the playoffs where points from the basement teams they would lose to the eventual boosted confidence and spots Cougars athlete Angela Driscoll attempts to get past the UBC Thunderbird’s defense in the nation representative Alberta up the standings. team’s biggest win of the season. Photo by Brendan Stasiewich. Golden Bears. Taylor Pelland stood out The Golden Bears proved to this season for her strong play, be too much when they mauled especially in the most important MRU to end the Cougars season. moments of games. Going 11-11 against the Other standout athletes higher group of the standings, included Maddi Quinn in her BRENTWOOD VILLAGE the two wins that ended up fifth and final year and setter being crucial to the Cougars Amy Gordon who quietly had DENTAL CLINIC season were victories against a fantastic season for the blue www.BrentwoodVillageDental.ca Manitoba. and white. Tyler Schmidt had another Overall, we learned that all monster year for the Cougars, across the board some games often being the most feared can change seasons and even man on the court. playoff implications so it’s Proud to be Highlights include third year important for the athletes to Jonathan Phillips who had the take every game one weekend your MRU fourth highest number of digs at a time and always aim for dental on the season with a total of upsets against the big teams. 221, averaging 2.40 per game. provider Don’t forget, Fourth year Riley Friesen had coverage the fifth highest number of kills continues through the summer to August 31st

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