Prerequisites H1N1 Lights, camera, Cougars hunt posing strategy action for down Rattlers problems explored Calgary Film Fest 2 7 13 19 Prerequisite Puzzler ‘19th Century’ system leaves students out of the loop on class deregistration

by Robert Strachan News Editor

MRU students registered in courses for which they did not have the necessary prerequisites did not learn that they had been deregistered from them until the first day of classes, an issue that the university’s registrar admits could have been better communicated. Before the first day of classes the Office of the Registrar NEWS EDITOR: printed an internal 70-page Robert Strachan report of every individual [email protected] to be deregistered and then manually deregistered each student. Students did not learn of this until they checked their September 24, 2009 schedules or attended class only to find out they had been removed from the roster. “When we drop the student we would like to communicate with them, but unless it is BRIEFS automated it is just not realistic to do that,” said David Wood, ine years after registrar for MRU. Wood taking the position explained that they have N “started to lay the groundwork” of president of the for an automated approach and University of Calgary, predicted that this approach Harvey Weingarten will be in place by fall 2011. will be retiring with “A student could register in a pension of $4.75 a whole bunch of classes and only find out that they have million. The provincial no schedule on the first day of treasury and Auditor classes because they don’t have General Fred Dunn any prerequisites, and that’s not will investigate why great,” Wood added. “I am not the figures were not going to say it is a perfect system, because it is not right now. But released to the public it is not through lack of trying to despite the university’s make it as good as we can.” Photo by James Paton projected $14.3 million Currently, it is up to the Long lineups were a common sight at the registar’s office, as the final day to withdraw deficit. individual student to ensure they from classes neared. have the necessary prerequisites for a class. Each faculty sets the for the best,” Mansell said. He Pollock explained that there has been this problem xecutive committee prerequisites for their courses as signed up for Biology 1204 - The recommended preparation that students are physically Emembers of the SA well as recommended preparation. Evolution of Eukaryotes without is completely different than able, even if it is not advisable, are expected to release Daniel Mansell, a third-year the posted prerequisite of Biology prerequisite courses. As an to sign up for courses that they their decision of who open studies student, was one of 1202. Mansell mentioned that associate professor in the faculty do not have the prerequisites will take the open the many students who learned last year his zoology professor of chemical and biological for and the instructor never that he had been dropped from Michael Pollock had allowed him sciences for that last 20 years, sees the student’s transcript,” council positions on a class when he went to attend to continue to take a class even Pollock said he has seen his fair Pollock said. Sept. 28. Dr. Gonzo (Jeff it on the first day. though he had not taken the share of prerequisite problems. Agnew) has resigned “It was kind of annoying, but recommended preparatory course. “I know that for a long time See PREREQ pg. 4 from his position as arts representative and will be replaced. eekly newspapers Mount Royal population booms Win Alberta (AWNA) have, for the by Julie C. Vincent first time ever, awarded The Reflector semester, accounting for an 13,000 students at Mount Royal. now-waning recession is a every one of their increase of more than 1,200 No longer can we call Mount factor in increased enrolments journalism bursaries to Despite the recession spelling students. MRU’s 2009/10 Royal a small university. In the at MRU, at other schools in MRU students. Jessica downsize for many Canadian student population has swollen grand scheme of universities, we Calgary and certainly at schools Cameron and Kyle companies, such was not the greatly according to Mount are now a mid sized school.” across the country. case for Canadian universities Royal’s Students’ Association Delamont notes the Bissett “The recession has quite Smylie were both given and colleges, which saw executives. School has had a particularly a bit to do with it. Across the Fred Row Journalism substantial increases across the Erin Delamont, SA VP high number of applications Canada enrolment is up and Bursary and Tessa country in applications for the Academic, says the actual for the 2009/10 academic year. the recession definitely has Clayton and Robert 2009/10 academic year. number of applicants for the “Their applications increased a lot to do with increasing Strachan were given the Mount Royal University 2009/2010 year have not significantly this year. However, enrolments across the received a large, but as yet been released, adding, they can only accept a total 350 of country,” she said. C. A. MacLean Bursary. yet undisclosed, number “Enrolment is up 10 percent this the 1,600 they received,” she says. of applications for the fall year bringing the total to almost Delamont agrees that the See BOOM pg. 4 September 24, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Mount Royal goes green Two sustainable events in two days for the univsersity

by Robert Strachan Watson mentioned that News Editor both the U of C and SAIT are older buildings that have Mount Royal and the composting so it should not Students’ Association are mak- be a problem for Mount ing the effort to become more Royal to start a composting environmentally sustainable program. She has already and threw two sustainability developed a relationship events on Sept. 21 and Sept. with the waste management 22 to raise student awareness company, PDL, that manages of several initiatives. the compost from the other Beginning on Sept. 22, the post-secondary institutions Sustainable Mount Royal club in Calgary. PDL recycled all joined forces with the Student of the waste materials from Club and the university’s sus- the festival. tainable committee to throw Watson said that the the Where to Find festival. Sustainability Centre con- The festival turned Mount ducted a survey of more than Royal’s west gate into an eco- 400 students, faculty mem- friendly party with live music, bers and board members and free food, and other environ- found that people would feel mentally friendly activities. more comfortable if there was “We want to build a sustain- less waste on campus. Photo by Robert Strachan able community, bring people “You make a better environ- Terez Abboud, employee at the Wycked Deli for more than a decade prepares a plate of together, raise awareness to ment for your students if you French fries on a paper plate as opposed to a Styrofoam plate. the environmental initiatives listen to what they say and that we do have on campus you do make it a healthier en- because a lot of times it is vironment,” Watson said, add- overwhelming for people to ing that the volunteer mem- make that transition for them- bership of the Sustainability selves,” said Alana-Dawn Centre has grown from six to No more Styrofoam Eirikson, coordinator for the 26 this semester. Sustainability Centre. The next day the Sustainable Sustainable MRU introduces full ban Eirikson pointed out many Transportation division of initiatives that are avail- Mount Royal’s Parking and on products in Wyckham house able for students including Transportation Services host- the FreeCycle program, the ed the Green Your Ride event EcoStore in partnership with to promote sustainable trans- by Kelsey Chadwick While Haelee raises a good shipping these plates back and Clean Calgary, and an Eco- portation. Layout Editor point — that Styrofoam is recy- forth in a vehicle,” said Potter. Residence program for people The City of Calgary was pro- clable — it is extremely expen- “They also come from China. living in Mount Royal’s resi- moting carpooling, Calgary With thousands of people sive and time consuming, ac- They are manufactured in China dence. Eliese Watson, a vol- Transit was promoting tak- visiting Wyckham House each cording to Sweeney. so there are manufacturing unteer with the Sustainability ing the bus and several bicy- week it was clear to the SAMRU “It’s comparatively benefi- emissions and then they come Centre, played an integral cle vendors were displaying that they needed to start ad- cial to have paper rather than on a boat. There are all these role in making the event a re- bikes. dressing some environmental Styrofoam because it leeches other impacts and you have to ality. She began putting the “We wanted to let the staff issues to limit waste. First item chemicals into the food and be- weigh those and trust that reu- wheels in motion as far back and students know that there on the agenda: Styrofoam. cause after that paper is used it seable is the best way to go in as January. are a lot of different ways of On Sept. 1 a full ban on is compostable,” says Sweeney. the end.” “I thought it is kind of weak getting to campus because I Styrofoam was implemented “Styrofoam never biodegrades.” In order for Mount Royal to that our college doesn’t have a know it is easy to just hop in the and vendors were told they had The Styrofoam ban was just start a successful plate pro- frosh event, as far as welcom- car and get here but I am sure a to start serving their food in the first step for the SAMRU to gram there will have to be some ing back students with live lot of people know that we are more environmentally friendly become more sustainable in changes to the structure of music and free food,” Watson short on parking. There is a ways. Wyckham House. In the next Wyckham House. said. “The focus for this event very high demand for parking “We are showing the rest of few months they we will be do- “We will need renovations to was a zero-waste event, obvi- and we have lost a lot of space the university and our commu- ing a sustainability audit, look- our current facility to accom- ously, and that is something this year,” said Amy Thai, nity that we want to model the ing into composts and eventu- modate for a dishwasher of the that I would like to see the Sustainable Transportation change right here,” explained ally putting in place a reusable size that would be needed for campus become is definitely coordinator for Parking and Eily Sweeney, the SA’s VP plate program. Wyckham House customers,” more waste conscious, having Transportation Services. Student Life. Calgary Folk Festival is no said Sweeney. composting and getting rid of Thai said she rides her bike The reason for the switch is stranger to a plate program. In Like all new initiatives, there Styrofoam and having a more to Mount Royal almost every because Styrofoam “leaches 2001, the festival decided to put will be a transition period and conscientious infrastructure.” day. chemicals, it is non-biodegrad- in place this eco-friendly pro- Potter speaks from experience, able and it is a petroleum based- gram. The festival sees on aver- saying that a good education product,” explained Sweeney. age 5,600 patrons and close to system will make this program Communication with own- 2,000 artists and volunteers. a success. ers of Wyckham establishments “Our organization is really con- “You really need a good edu- started back in April when the cerned with environmental sus- cation program. You need to ban was passed through student tainability,” explained Talia Potter, have students spending time at council, Sweeney said. volunteer manager of Calgary recycle stations before your pro- In response to the ban, most Folk Festival. “Ultimately it comes gram gets off the ground so that vendors have turned to paper down to trying to make an ecologi- you let people know why it is im- plates and containers. One cal choice. However, that choice is portant and why you are making vendor doesn’t agree with this not as easy as you may think.” the transition,” says Potter. because of the amount of trees Calgary wasn’t the first west- The Styrofoam ban was the it takes to produce these prod- ern music festival to develop a first step for a more green cam- ucts. plate program. Both Edmonton’s pus and over the next couple “We should think more about and Vancouver’s folk festivals years there will be more changes the big picture,” explained have used reusable plates in because, as Sweeney explains, Mun Haelee, owner of Wycked years prior. Potter explained students do care. Deli and Zen. “If you recycle that it is easier to make a plan “Students care about sustain- Photo by Robert Strachan (Styrofoam) it’s okay. For these based on a model that others ability and students care about paper ones you have to cut have used. the environment and since we Amy Thai, with Mount Royal’s parking and transporta- down all these trees just to make “You have to consider things represent the students we are tion services, fixes her bike with the help of Shannon a stack.” for us. We are paying for gas and meeting their concerns.” Woloshyn of the Good Life bike shop. 4 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009 THE REFLECTOR Doorman September 24, 2009

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CONTRIBUTORS: by Julie C. Vincent hire someone who’s a host and Selina Renfrow, Alan Mattson, Gabrielle The Reflector Domanski, Aris Aristorenas, Tiffany who will greet the customers Wollman, Alicia Fox, Joe McFarland, and who can control the room Ryan Rumsey, Aris Artistorenas, Julie A doorman at Classic Jack’s as well,” Wellborn said. C. Vincent, Daniel Bach restaurant on 17th Ave. was let When asked why a person go after allegedly refusing entry would be refused entry, to a MRU grad and his friend Wellborn said it would depend COVER: in the early morning of Sept. on several factors: “If we’re Cover by James Paton 18 after judging the latter to at capacity, we have to hold be “too much of a dirt bag” to entry. We’re capped at a certain enter. number of guests and staff.” Grad Aaron Ellard and friend Wellborn confirms the Tim Albinati reasons for the dismissal of the were finally doorman, whose name was allowed not released on agreement entry after of privacy, were made clear a server and that his behaviour is who knew not representative of how The Reflector, with an on- and off- them both Classic Jack’s and two related campus circulation of 10,000, is the independent voice of the students of agreed to businesses, 1410 Bier Haus also Mount Royal University. It is published let them in. on 17th Avenue, and 1600 Bier fortnightly during the academic year Ellard owns Tim Albinati Haus in Glenmore Landing, (Sept. to April). a store half do business. Classic Jack’s Photo by Julie C. Vincent The Reflector is editorially autonomous a block from management says they’ll revisit SA VP Academic Erin Delamont estimates enrolment is up and financially independent for all Classic Jack’s and his own staff with their staff how guests are 10 percent at Mount Royal this year, bringing the total stu- other governing bodies at Mount Royal frequents Classic Jack’s three to handled at the door to ensure dent population to almost 13,000. University. four times a week. that further issues like this one The Reflector welcomes newsworthy “We were still let in, but only do not occur. submissions from all students and after 10 minutes of this door Wellborn said that Classic community members. While the right guy refusing me entry based Jack’s does have a dress code BOOM from pg. 2 successful, for a variety of of editorial comment is reserved for editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces solely on the fact that my pants but that people like Albinati, reasons. Dave Wood, MRU’s may be submitted as letters to the appeared to be ripped up and who dress with a punk-goth Delamont also says Mount Registrar, says the college must editor, and may be published on the sewn back together, unlike persuasion, do not fall under the Royal’s shift from college to turn away qualified applicants editorial page as such. The Reflector designer pants, which are restrictions of that code. university has had a significant every year due in part to reserves the right not to publish designer and thusly made of “We require people wearing impact on applications in physical space but also for submissions deemed by the Publishing Editor to be offensive. awesome,” Albinati explains, ball caps to wear the caps facing general, but especially for our reasons related to the budget not without sarcasm. forward only and not tilted degree programs with students allocation MRU receives from Complaints arising from the content “What perplexes me,” he adds, to indicate gang affiliation,” transferring from applied to government. of the paper should be directed to the Ombudsboard. This board has been “is that I wore the exact same Welborn said, adding that bachelor degrees. Delamont notes it is often the established as a mediator between thing to the Calgary Tower last Classic Jack’s also doesn’t allow Sharon Carey, president of case that students who apply the Reflector Publications Society staff week for dinner with my family.” dirty construction boots either. Bow Valley College says BVC at MRU have also applied at and its readership. Albinati says he also wore the “If you’re dressed like you’ve has also seen a significant University of Calgary, SAIT, All decisions of the Ombudsboard clothing to Vinyl, a venue he just come out from rolling in the increase in applications Bow Valley College or other are final and binding on both parties. calls “one of those fancy clubs,” dirt, you’re not welcome. noting a 55 percent increase schools in Alberta and across Letters to the Ombudsboard must and had no trouble getting in. “That doorman’s opinion in applications in the 2009/10 Canada. “Just because they be sent in confidence, care of the Classic Jack’s general manager, is where all those problems school year, an increase she weren’t successful at MRU Reflector Publications Society, to the Reflector Publications Society office. Greg Wellborn, stressed that arose,” Wellborn stresses. “In say certainly has roots in the doesn’t mean they haven’t’ the treatment Albinati and terms of the front door, we’re recession and job losses in a entered school at all; it just Submissions and letters to the editor Ellard received is not typical or just trying to gauge safety. If variety of sectors. Carry says means they’re not attending should be a maximum of 500 words, typed, double-spaced, and contain the acceptable. someone comes in with gang that despite a layoff being here.” Students also often writer’s name and phone number. No “We had a particular doorman colours, we’ll refuse them but stressful, many people take cancel their applications due to unsigned letters will be published. Only on that day and it’s obvious we they’re welcome to change and advantage of what they see as a changing life circumstances. in exceptional cases, at the discretion didn’t clearly go over our policies come back. Most of our dress short term problem to upgrade Delamont says MRU will of the Publishing Editor, will writers’ with him about how to handle code gears towards keeping our their skills. reveal actual applications and names be withheld. The Reflector reserves the right to edit submissions people at the door. That’s not patrons safe.” As is usually the case, not admissions figures later this for brevity. how we deal with people. We all applications to MRU are week. Contents are copyright © 2009. No material may be reproduced without express written consent. PREREQ from pg. 2 A course can be potentially would automatically prevent workload in doing everything All opinions contained within this full, but then virtually empty students from registering for any manually. paper are those of the individual after the deregistration process, courses that they do not have “It is very 19th century to authors, and not necessarily those “In fact, it is actually fairly Wood explained. prerequisites for. He said that do this stuff by hand, so let’s of the Reflector Publications Society. difficult for us to get to see that “There are problems with the this could cause complications do it in a way that is more For more information, contact The unless we have a really good reactive model,” Wood said. related to high school students 21st century and let’s deliver Reflector office at: reason to and so we don’t really “It is certainly the simplest to who have self-reported their on the promise and say that THE REFLECTOR know who has the prerequisites implement but we don’t like grades or students who have if this is what’s in place then Wyckham House and who doesn’t.” the idea of people scrambling been given verbal consent by this is what’s in place,” Wood Mount Royal University Wood said the current at the last minute, we don’t like their faculty to take a course said. “If we are going to 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW prerequisite system is a reactive the impact it has on enrolment without the prerequisite. deliver on (MRU President) Calgary, ABT3E 6K6 system that causes problems management decisions and Wood added that right now Dave Marshall’s promise to with enrolment management generally it is just not the way the issues with prerequisites be the best undergraduate All depts.: 403.440.6268 Fax: 403.440.6762 that affects not only the we think it should be run.” become an added burden institution that we can be, [email protected] students, but also the Office of Wood’s plan is to create a for staff in the Office of the then I think that that is part the Registrar and the faculties. preventative system. This system Registrar, who face a huge of it.” September 24, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 5 New clinic aims to save your molars, money

by Jeremy Nolais and options for reversing soft-tissue Publishing Editor disease and tooth decay. She explained that early assessment and reversal of Students in need of a quick dental oral diseases can save students loads of checkup, routine cleaning or oral money in the future. hygiene consultation have a new option “Anytime you alter the tooth structure located in the basement of Wyckham with a filling — whether it’s a mercury House. filling or a white filling — that material Under the direction of registered will usually break down and for most dental hygienist Joelle Pickles, who people it will last about 10 years,” Pickles previously worked with students said. “So eventually there is so little left on-campus once a week out of the that you have to put in a cap and a cap EnCana Wellness Centre, the Students’ is $1,000. That lasts about 13 years and Association has unveiled the Bright then you have go for an extraction and Dental Health Centre, Mount Royal’s implant and that usually runs about first full-time dental care facilitiy. $3,500.” “Typically I see that people had good Beyond this, the Bright Dental Health care when they were younger, they have Centre is also offering students an always had their parents take them for initial checkup and assessment for free checkups and cleanings once a year,” said and a 20 percent discount on all future Pickles, who has worked as a contractor treatments. They will also offer referrals in Calgary for the past 10 years. “When to other clinics in town should you they leave that environment and they’re require a tooth extraction or filling. under a lot of stress and have less time “I have been really lucky because to care for themselves, their nutrition I have created a lot of really great might not be as good as it was and relationships and I know which Photo by James Paton they’re sleeping less. That has an impact practices are doing what services Dental hygienist Joelle Pickles works at the Bright Dental Health Centre. on their general health, they get more really well,” Pickles said. “We are your flus, they get more colds. In the mouth partner, that’s what we have set our that change doesn’t occur so rapidly but mission statement to be. We want to added features like massaging chairs, The Bright Dental Health Centre is over time it does start to fall apart.” give you as much information as we a soundproof reception area and cable currently open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday Pickles’ practice, which officially began know so you can make decisions about TV. Pickles said they are also currently to Friday. Appointments are currently seeing students Sept. 22, currently offers your treatment.” in talks to bring a dentist on board and being booked into October and can be cleanings, digital X-rays, laser teeth- Attempting to create a comfortable hopes to have that in place by the end of made online at brightdentalhealth.com whitening, sensitive teeth treatments environment for clients, the centre has September. or by phone at (403) 685-3210.

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A look at Mount Royal’s H1N1 plan of attack September 24, 2009

by Katie Turner spread,” he explained. Features Editor As the province prepares to deal with this new QUICK strain, university campuses such as Mount Royal Every year the leaves change colour and begin to are making preparations as well. “The first thing drop — much like the temperature — signaling the you want to make sure of is that it doesn’t come on QUIPS beginning of a new season. Flu season, that is. campus,” said Mount Royal’s public health response ickness shows While the regular influenza virus is to be expected; team leader, Jane O’Connor. this year, there’s a new strain in town. “If it does come on campus you want to prevent “Sus what we are” We first saw the emergence of the H1N1 flu virus, it from spreading … and the third thing is to start ­­— Latin proverb also know as human swine, in April. It is a term that considering what your possibilities are if it gets more has been used frequently over the last few months severe than that.” n order to change to describe a virus that originated from pigs, was At this point, efforts are being focused on we must be sick transferred to humans and has since become a prevention, explained O’Connor, adding that is the “I pandemic. reason for all the hand sanitizers that have been and tired of being sick According to the World Health Organization, “A placed around the campus. “Essentially, right now, and tired.” pandemic is a worldwide epidemic of a disease. An we’re focusing on prevention so the first priority is — Author Unknown influenza pandemic may occur when a new influenza to make sure that the virus doesn’t hit campus so virus appears against which the human population that’s all about self-care, personal health, taking oncealing an has no immunity.” care of yourself.” “This is a pandemic strain,” explained James While those practices are being encouraged, there “Cillness is like Finstad of Alberta Health Services. “H1N1 are still some worries around the campus, explained keeping a beach ball preparations are the top priority for Alberta Health Diana Fletcher, biology instructor at Mount Royal. under water. “ Services at this point in time.” “I know some people are a little concerned,” she — Karen Duffy Because of the large numbers of people in said. “I bought a bottle of hand sanitizer thinking relatively close vicinity, campuses can create a that I would use it after being around anyone who hospitable environment for viruses, according to seemed sick. But I am hopeful that I have already now, then, Finstad. been exposed and didn’t get sick so hopefully I won’t “Kwhatever “H1N1, like any influenza virus, can be spread get sick.” cheerful and serene when people are in close contact. We certainly Fletcher’s husband Kent contracted H1N1 over the Supports the mind know in the fall and in the winter when people are summer and while he was not hospitalized, she said supports the body spending more time together in close, enclosed it was a scary time in her household. too.” spaces that there is more possibility for viruses to See H1N1 pg. 8 — John Armstrong 8 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009

H1N1 from pg. 7

Not only was she worried about her husband’s health, but the possibility of someone else in her home contracting the virus. Despite her fears, neither Fletcher nor anyone else in her home caught H1N1. “I tend to think that our immune systems should be able to fend this off if we eat good food and get some extra sleep. For the most part, I don’t tend to have a lot of physical contact with students but I won’t stop shaking hands and I won’t let fear of H1N1 stop me from being friendly,” she explained. If H1N1 does make its way on to the campus, Fletcher believes attendance numbers may fall quickly. “I think if someone gets sick from H1N1 then we will probably have a lot of people staying home from classes. Students and staff will not want to catch H1N1 so if a few people get sick then attendance may drop off a lot.” This is where the second part of Mount Royal’s H1N1 plan comes into play, according to O’Connor. The response team plans to evaluate the situation through monitoring attendance levels. “We’re doing some levels of surveillance so we’ll be working with departments to determine the rate of employee absenteeism, the rate of student absenteeism and faculty absenteeism and then asking them to develop plans,” said O’Connor. If levels of attendance are down significantly, the various departments of the school will evaluate whether they can still function or not. In addition to leading the response team, O’Connor is also the executive assistant to MRU President Dave Marshall, which she explained as the reason behind her role with the response team. “We felt there was a strong need for people at the senior, executive level to be in touch with what’s going on … so that’s why they chose me to be the team lead because I’ve got access to the senior executives,” she explained. According to O’Connor, there are people from all over the campus that are prepared to deal with H1N1, from student residence staff to the IT department. “If it breaks, we’re ready.” However, in the occasion that the virus does hit campus, the decision to shut down the school will not lie with Mount Royal. “The decision will be out of our hands. At some point, if it gets really severe it will be Alberta Health Services that makes the call to cancel classes or shut down the institution, but we’ll be monitoring it along the way,” said O’Connor. From O’Connor’s perspective, what’s important to keep in mind is that fear isn’t necessary at this point. “Right now in Alberta, we’re sort of at a steady state — cases aren’t going up much, maybe one or two. Our death rate is still very low; it’s only eight since this whole thing started, which is less than seasonal flu if you put it into perspective. “What we’re trying to do is keep the panic level down. There’s nothing to panic about at this point, even if you get sick it’s mild for most cases.” The vaccine for the regular seasonal influenza will be available in mid-October and a separate H1N1 vaccine will become available sometime in November, explained O’Connor. She added that it’s likely that Alberta Health Services will be setting up their own clinics, but nothing has been solidified. “I think there will be illness in Calgary, I think there will be people that are sick. From my perspective, I don’t see it as any more serious than the seasonal flu,” she said. “I think we’re going to come through it OK.” September 24, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 9 The dynamics of dominance Taking the lead in the bedroom

JAUNTY JEZEBEL by hitting the right spot quickly and effectively. The submission to pleasur- ing your partner can be taken further by doing whatever they want you to do. Sadism and masochism can come into play by Selina Renfrow here. A masochist can get off on the pain inflicted on them by a Sex Columnist sadist. The pain and/or humili- Here comes the knight in ation inflicted or received can shining white armour to kneel vary in levels of intensity — a down at your feet and not only hand on the throat, a bite, claw, marry you but also worship you. pull, pinch or kick. You don’t Forever. want to injure them but combin- What a load of bullshit. This ing pleasure and pain is kind of silly fantasy has been sold to us like sugar and salt, sweet and time after time from Cinderella sour. to modern day romantic- The idea of submission comedies. And while we buy and dominance may bring up it — certain actors have made thoughts of a dominatrix in careers out of such fluffy film leather carrying a whip; it’s not fare (Matthew McConaughey quite the same thing as what topless comes to mind) we also we’re talking about here. reject it in the daily reality of our Those who submit to a domi- own lives. Women have asserted natrix have absolutely no con- their independence, not need- trol. A man isn’t stimulating the ing the shining knight and men dominatrix orally; he doesn’t have responded by not taking on even get to touch her unless she that role. gives him a rare reward. But while we dismiss it easily Kneeling at the feet of another, in our own lives but embrace submitting themselves to plea- it in the escapism of movies, is sure their partner is rewarding it so hard to imagine bringing for the one performing the act. a part of that fantasy back into It is incredibly satisfying to have our lives, where fantasies fit and someone beg for more. Even can be explored? doing the begging is incredible It’s common for men or one when you know you’re going to person in any relationship dy- get more. namic to take on the domi- And if you’re unsure you can neering role in all aspects of a devote all your energy to pleas- Illustration by Tiffany Wollman relationship or at least the ap- ing your partner by yourself, pearance of the dominant one. consider bringing someone else While submissive may not be on-board. the word one would use to de- Typically a heterosexual fan- scribe the way the other partner tasy, having two girls in bed is in the relationship behaves, be- also a hell of a lot of fun for girls ing passive aggressive is a tool too. Girls are better at a lot of many employ to get what they things, particularly when their want or need. tongue is involved. The idea of a knight in shin- The other combination works ing white armour kneeling at well to. Even if two guys are not the feet of another can be taken bisexual (many girls who have as one submitting to another to threesomes tend not to consider pleasure them. It is a romantic themselves bi) combining the notion, but one that’s not new. talents of two males to get one However, in my experience it is female off multiple times is like one that is not always explored. having two knights kneeling at Whether you take the lead in the your feet. relationship, or tend to be the Two, three, four or more, all more submissive partner, there female, all male, various combi- are ways to take control in the nations, whatever, it’s all about bedroom. doing whatever it takes to make Fellatio and cunnilingus, more the other happy. It’s not quite commonly known as oral sex, that easy to simply embrace are two of the simplest ways to submitting to another, and so passive aggressively submit to it’s important to take the time to your partner. You’re quite liter- be open when it comes to sexual ally kneeling (possible laying) preferences. at their feet. While not everyone If the answer to the question likes to perform these acts (check “what gets you off?” is “what- out my blog archives from the ever gets you off,” I suggest not summer to read about reasons letting that one go so easily. If for disliking both) what many it’s a little bit more specific, dis- may not realize is that you’re in cussing the best way to do so is control of pleasuring another. necessary. You’re the one getting the other Questions, concerns, com- off — you can prolong the act by ments or ideas? jauntyjezebel@ slowing down and dragging out thereflector.ca. Check out the the intensity by not letting the blog, including exclusive photos other person orgasm right away. and archived columns at. Or you can show off your skills jauntyjezebel.blogspot.com 10 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009 Defusing cluster bomb policy MRU human rights group attempts to raise awareness

by Jeremy Nolais have done so. Despite being an have dwindled in recent years. Publishing editor original signatory, Canada has The United Nations estimates yet to ratify the agreement and that Israel fired up to four Billions of cluster munitions continues to stockpile cluster million cluster bomblets into are believed to be stockpiled munitions. Lebanon during its 2006 clash in an estimated 85 countries This is where Grow with Hezbollah, who is believed worldwide. Over the past International, Mount Royal’s to have returned fire with more 40 years, these weapons — only registered human than 4,400 of their own. The designed to destroy a significant rights club, comes in with an U.S. is believed to have dropped area by ejecting smaller ambitious awareness campaign. nearly 250,000 bomblets on submunitions, called bomblets, “Banning victim-weaponry Afghanistan in 2001-02 and as upon impact — have been is something that we really many as 1.8 million into Iraq dropped on 31 countries, killing can’t ignore,” said the group’s during airstrikes in 2003. millions. president and founder Jamie “The thing about cluster According to the awareness LeSueur, a policy studies munitions is that it is the group Legacies of War, 98 student at Mount Royal. innocent who suffer,” LeSueur percent of casualties that have “Canada has yet to ratify the said. “Unexploded ordinance come as a result of cluster mission to ban cluster bombs. are unable to determine the bombings are innocent civilians. We need to step up and set an difference between the foot of a Furthermore, anywhere from five example for others.” soldier and the foot of a child.” to 20 percent of the explosives Grow International, which While capacity for the Bombs released by a cluster bomb will also includes policy studies Away event is limited to 200 not explode on impact, creating students Ashraf Ghandour people, if all goes well, Grow deadly hazards that remain for and Michael Davis as well as International has plans to host years after a conflict has been business student Philip Horan, a much larger event sometime resolved. plans to host an initial event, next year, possibly at MRU’s In response to this, 98 aptly titled Bombs Away, in the Kenyon Court. countries signed the Convention Liberty Lounge on Oct. 3. For Advanced tickets for Bombs on Cluster Munitions in a $5 cover charge, patrons will Away can be purchased at Grow December 2008, prohibiting the be treated to performances by International’s booth on main use, stockpiling, production and two local bands and a set by DJ street Sept. 28 between 11:30 Photo courtesy stopclustermunitions.org transfer of cluster munitions. Nathan to close out the night. a.m. and 1:30 p.m. or Oct. 2 The convention will officially LeSueur said that despite between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Six-year-old Abdullah was injured during a cluster munition enter into force six months the increase in international Tickets will also be available at strike on a residential area of Basra Iraq. Shrapnel cut off after 30 countries have ratified exposure, the use of cluster the door if space remains. his arm and tore open his abdomen. it; to date, only 17 countries munitions does not seem to

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No Minors, Picture I.D. Required, and Please don’t drink and drive. September 24, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 11 Driving while ‘intexticated’ The dangers of phone use behind the wheel

by Alicia Fox study also showed that dialing or the conversations being carried have such a lax attitude around The Reflector reaching for a phone increases on, though he said intextication traffic safety, there probably won’t the risk of crashing. is a word people should use more be anything earth shattering Despite the alleged dangers “Cellphone use really often since it’s very descriptive. (about the law),” he said, adding of cell phone use while driving, promotes hands off the wheel, “It’s a good word — I hope it Alberta was the last province techno-savvy people are still eyes off the road,” said Dr. Louis catches on,” he said. “The effects to make seat belts and child punching those buttons while Hugo Francescutti, founder of are similar if not worse.” restraints mandatory. behind the wheel. the Coalition for Cellphone- “I’m not sure what people are There have been questions That usage includes Free Driving. Francescutti is thinking when they’re doing around how to enforce the law, “intexticated” drivers, a term used also an emergency physician that whole texting stuff,” said though he says that shouldn’t be to liken the practice of texting and graduate of the University Liz Owens with the office of the focus. and driving to driving while of Alberta. The coalition was traffic safety in the Alberta “That’s not the point,” he said. intoxicated. established by medical students transportation department. She “You want to create it socially Regardless of potential dangers, at the U of A to raise awareness said she’s seen everything from a (so that) the norm is you’re not 60 percent of those aged 16 to 19 of the dangers of cell phone woman applying mascara while allowed to do it.” admitted to driving while texting use. travelling at high speeds down The enforcement will happen, and 49 percent of those aged 20 “The only way we can do it is to 50th street in Edmonton to an he said, but he calls the concern to 29 said the same, according have a complete cell phone ban individual reading a book while about enforcing the law an excuse to a recent report released by while driving,” Francescutti said. headed full speed down Highway used for not passing legislation. Vlingo, which specializes in voice Some provinces have already 2. Focus on the message instead, he recognition technology. implemented — or are in The province of Alberta has adds. Vlingo surveyed nearly 5,000 the process of implementing been debating the issue of However, due to logistics, Owen online opinion panel members —cellphone bans in vehicles legislation against distracted says enforcement is an important aged 13 and older that lived in including B.C. and Saskatchewan driving altogether, which could part. the United States. The survey as well as Manitoba, Ontario, include activities such as reading, “Anything we implement has bears a statistical accuracy of Quebec, Newfoundland and writing, performing, and personal to be defendable in the law,” plus or minus 1.41 percent for Labrador, and Nova Scotia. grooming as well as cellphone she said. “We don’t want tons the total sample at the 95 percent The county of Strathcona, usage. But what that distracted of prosecutions filling up the confidence level, according to the which is east of Edmonton, has driving legislation is going to courts.” release. also implemented a handheld include is still up in the air. Currently, drivers can be fined Those percentages come despite cellphone ban as of Sept. 1. “What it’s finally going to look for driving with undue care and legislation banning driving while However, Francescutti said he like at the end of the day we don’t attention, though it’s up to the texting in seven states and the worries this may lead people to know, unfortunately,” Owens officer’s discretion in many cases District of Columbia. However, think hands-free cellphone usage said. what undue care looks like. the numbers could see a chilling is a better idea. The legislation may see itself “If anybody out there drives, reality following close behind. “They’re actually putting people tabled as early as the end of they’ve got to realize that you A study by the Virginia Tech in danger because they (drivers) October. can’t do it while using a cell Transportation Institute suggests are switching over to Bluetooth However, Francescutti questions phone,” Francescutti warns. the risk of crash or near crash technology, when the science tells how spectacular that law might “It’s just a matter of time before event is 23.2 times higher than us there’s no difference,” he said. be. you end up in our emergency non-distracted driving. The He says the real problem lies in “I suspect that, given that we department.” Noctis III - Tritagonist Friday Oct. 2nd Saturday Oct. 3rd The Distillery Main Stage - MacEwan Hall 18+ All Ages

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Calgary International Film Festival promises exciting 10th anniversary

by Sean-Paul Boynton music photographer Robert Knight. The Arts Editor legendary artist will be in attendance along with director John Chester). Twenty-five bucks gets you a movie, a The 10th instalment of the Calgary party, drinks, food, and celebrities, so ARTS EDITOR: International Film Festival has hit town, you really can’t go wrong.” Sean-Paul Boynton and Brenda Lieberman, programmer Other gala events during the festival [email protected] of the world cinema and late night are the Black Carpet Party, with a schedules, has no problem finding ways screening of “Smash Cut,” on Friday, to draw attendees to its many events. Oct. 2; and the Closing Night Gala on As Lieberman states, the lineup’s Saturday, Oct. 3, where the Best of September 24, 2009 success will be due to the multitude Alberta award will be given to the best of exciting new artists making their short film from the province. unique voices heard. Like all festivals that celebrate art, “We’ve picked many award-winning however, CIFF also contains a subtle films from around the world for this worldly message within some of its year’s lineup,” says Lieberman. “The films this year. Lieberman points out HOT filmmakers we’re featuring are ones that there are four documentaries to watch for, because they’re truly highlighting the turmoil within Tibet, pushing boundaries. A lot of these films creating a small socio-political theme SPOTS were prominent during the 2008-09 that she hopes will shed light on an oft- awards season, so this is a chance for neglected part of the world. ead the Reflector Calgarians to see movies that they “It’s not something that’s been online for Selina might not have been able to catch when talked about much at this point,” says R they were on the world stage.” Lieberman, “but we hope people will Renfrow’s profile of Besides the vast array of films pick up on it and tell their friends, Kimberley Cooper and spanning countries and continents, and spread the word. Obviously it’s Decidedly Jazz Dance- everyone knows that the best part not something that we want to be the works’ show “wowand- of any festival is the parties. CIFF overarching theme of the festival — we is famous for its various galas, and don’t have an agenda outside showing flutter,” which returns this year is no exception. The festival great films — but the coincidence of to Calgary for a two- kicks off with the American Express these four films showing at the same night run Oct. 2 and 3. Opening Gala on Thursday, Sept. 24, festival can’t be ignored.” featuring the premiere screening of What is most important, when njoy some “Crackie.” Director Sherry White and looking at the sheer variety of films bratwurst and cast members Mary Walsh and Meghan being shown and brought to Calgary E Greeley will be in attendance for the for the first time, is that CIFF’s 10th lager at Broken City’s event. anniversary will be a special treat for Fourth Annual Octo- For students who think their thin filmgoers dedicated or casual, addicted berfest Sept. 26. Fif- wallets will be unwelcome at such or just curious. teen bucks gets you swanky-sounding parties, Lieberman “I can proudly say that this year’s says not to fear: “The galas are very lineup is the strongest we’ve had in two pints, a free stein, affordable for students, especially the years,” states Lieberman. and all the German VW Rock ‘n’ Roll Red Carpet Party. With confidence like that, what more grub you can eat, with (The event takes place on Saturday, of a push towards your nearest cinema music from the Brabec Sept. 26, and will feature a screening of house do you need? Brothers. “Rock Prophecies,” a film about veteran ven if feminist art Edoesn’t appeal to you, Judy Chicago is one of the most revo- lutionary artists work- ing today. Her latest exhibition, “If Women Ruled The World,” opens Sept. 25 at the Art Gallery of Calgary.

oose Moose The- Latre’s 30 Hour Improv Challenge features five improv- ers trying to last on stage nonstop from 6 p.m. Sept. 25 to mid- night Sept. 26 at the Photo by Ben Curties Crossroads Market. Full Illustration by James Paton passes are $30. 14 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009 Calgary Film Festival Festival programmer shares her picks for this year’s must-see films

I Killed My Mother Monday, Sept. 28 @ 7 p.m. – The Plaza Writer/ producer/director Xavier Dolan’s semi-autobiographical feature debut cleaned up at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, picking up the CICAE Award, the Prix Regards Jeune, and the SACD Prize. The story, about an intense love/hate relationship between a boy and his mother, has made this film one of the most talked about Canadian films overseas. Lieberman chose this “really raw and real” movie as her top pick of the festival, so this is certainly one you don’t want to miss.

Passenger Side

Friday, Oct. 2 @ 9:30 p.m. -Eau Claire Cineplex Lieberman calls this comedy-drama from director Matt Bissonnette a “road trip movie,” but that’s only scratching the surface. As Michael’s birthday becomes dedicated to driving his estranged, drug-addicted younger brother Tobey around town for various errands after Tobey’s car breaks down, and Michael realizes just what he’s taking part in, the film becomes a portrait of brotherly love and the bond of family. And, considering the movie was shot in “14 days and on a shoestring budget,” Passenger Side is also an example of what can be achieved without special effects and big bucks: a fresh approach to filmmaking.

Art&Copy Sunday, Oct. 4 @ 7:15 p.m. -Eau Claire Cineplex Director Doug Pray takes viewers into the world of advertising in this documentary that investigates the driving forces behind some of the most influential ad campaigns in recent years. Among those who add their voice to the debate are Lee Clow, who’s responsible for Apple’s 1984 campaign and the marketing behind the iPod, and George Lois, who “saved MTV and launched Tommy Hilfiger overnight.” The doc is essential viewing for anyone with even a passing interest in graphic design, and “anyone into art and music should be excited,” says Lieberman.

Unmade Beds

Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 9 p.m. -The Globe Follow young Londoners Axl and Vera as they take completely separate journeys on the way to finding the meaning of life and love. The movie, which Lieberman says has “elements of a music video” in its fast-cutting, colourful visual style, is the second feature from writer/director Alexis Dos Santos, “a director to watch for.” Unmade Beds was also recently nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance festival, and you know if Robert Redford is into it, then you should be too. Rough Cut

Saturday, Oct. 4 @ Noon -The Plaza A gangster film in the loosest of terms, this Korean feature puts “a fun twist” on the genre, as mobster and wannabe actor Gang-pae finds his dreams (maybe) coming true when he runs into Soo-ta, a volatile actor who gives the hood a chance to act in a new film about a fictional crime boss. Gang-pae, essentially playing himself, agrees on one condition: the fight scenes must be played out for real. Alternatively titled “A Movie is a Movie,” this film-within-a-film represents a new chapter in Korean cinema. Leslie, My Name Is Evil

Thursday, Oct. 1 @ 7 p.m.-The Globe Set in the late 1960s, director Reginald Harkima brings a dark morality play to the screen, as Perry sits on the jury for the murder trial of cult member Leslie. The two couldn’t be further apart: Perry is a goody-goody bookworm who’s engaged to his Christian girlfriend, while Leslie, shattered after President Kennedy’s assassination and an abortion, joined a Manson-like cult and later killed an innocent man in her home. Despite the gulf, a connection eventually forms between the two. Lieberman calls this unique and disturbing film another example of the versatility found within this year’s lineup. The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle

Monday, Sept. 28 @ 7 p.m. – Eau Claire Cineplex David Russo’s feature debut is a “fun, quirky story,” says Brenda Lieberman, of an adrift data manager named Dory who, after getting fired, finds work as a janitor and forges a friendship with his equally disparate co-workers. The story takes a dark turn when a secret plot against the custodians comes to light, yet Dory still manages to discover some- thing new about himself. “It’s an example of the unique kind of filmmaking we look for at the festival,” says Lieberman. September 24, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 15 full of reel highlights Best Worst Movie

Sunday, Sept. 27 @ 9:15 p.m. Reflector Picks The Plaza In this celebratory and hilarious documentary, Michael Paul A few more CIFF entries worth Stephenson explores the anomaly that is the 1989 mentioning “horror” movie Troll 2, a film Dead Snow with his latest reflection on that has been dubbed the Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 11:15 love and beauty, juggling worst movie ever made, yet p.m. – The Plaza melodrama and comedy as remains a large underground If you’ve gone through life only he can. Penelope Cruz, cult favourite (mostly because thinking zombies and Nazis an Almodovar regular, plays it’s just so bad). Stephenson, have no place together in three different characters in who also starred in the film, a film, prepare to get your this film, which can’t easily reconnects with Italian director mind blown. Director Tommy be summed up except that it Claudio Fragrasso and dentist- Wirkola of Norway raised the follows four star-crossed lovers turned-star George Hardy, largest special effects budget on the path towards ecstasy among other cast and crew of any movie made in his home and eventual heartbreak. members, to look closely at country ($600,000) for this Almodovar, who has arguably just what makes the film so story of an Easter weekend led the Spanish cinema revolu- side-splittingly awful, and why vacation in the mountains that tion over the past few years, it continues to hold a special goes seriously — and horrify- brings a poet’s eye to filmmak- place in the hearts of many. ingly — wrong, when a Nazi ing that has to be experienced battalion thought long dead firsthand. rises to take revenge on the Breaking Upwards living. Seriously, Nazi zombies Daybreakers Breaking Upwards Saturday, Sept. 26 @ 9:45 p.m. -Eau Claire Cineplex get in line now. Saturday, Oct. 3 @ 11:30 Filmmakers Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones turn the cameras on themselves for this story based on p.m. The Plaza an actual experiment conducted by the real-life New York couple. After four years together, the pair It Might Get Loud In the year 2017, a plague starts feeling restless, and the two start devising their own break-up as an intricate series of strategies Friday, Sept. 25 @ 9:30 p.m. that turns humans into vam- that reveal the limitations (or unknown possibilities?) of monogamy. Over the course of a year, the Eau Claire Cineplex pires has spread throughout pair learn important lessons about relationships and alternatives to traditional commitment, while Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), the world. While the vampires taking care to portray their twenty-something world in a “complex and thoughtful new light.” The Edge (U2), and Jack struggle with the inevitable White (the White Stripes) task of finding a suitable jamming together in a ware- substitute for human blood house and talking about their as mankind nears extinction, collective passions for guitar a researcher (Ethan Hawke) Year of the Carnivore and the art of noise. That’s makes a shocking discovery Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 7 p.m. -The Globe the movie. Those thumps you that could save the human The directorial debut of the best MuchMusic VJ ever, Sook-yin Lee, Year of the Carnivore is a “sexy, hear? That’s your collective race. Willem Dafoe, Michael fun movie” about the fear of sexual inadequacy and the wrenching emotion that is love. When Sammy jaws hitting the floor. Dorman, and Sam Neill co- falls hard for Eugene and the two have a “disastrous one-night stand,” Eugene suggests they need star in this latest end-of-the- more experience in the sack. Sammy takes him up on the offer, eventually blackmailing passers-by for Broken Embraces world-with-monsters film that sex lessons in the woods behind the store where she works. Lee has already caused word-of-mouth Sunday, Sept. 27 @ 9:15 p.m. undoubtedly offers something excitement over her short films and other projects, and her feature debut reflects the confidence she’s Eau Claire Cineplex new and fresh – why else gained over her career. Spanish auteur Pedro would CIFF pick it and not I Almodovar (Volver) returns Am Legend? Midgets vs. Mascots Sunday, Oct. 4 @ 9:30 p.m. Eau Claire Cineplex It’s hard to elaborate more on the title of this film that recalls the pseudo- documentary style of Borat and Jackass, because there’s surprisingly little more to it: five midgets face off against five mascots for $1-million apiece in a variety of competitions, including alligator wrestling, milk chugging, and “how few insults does it take to get punched in a bar?” As if this shock-fest from director Ron Carlson doesn’t already sound great, the cast includes Ron Jeremy, NBA all-star Scottie Pippen, and the one and only Gary Coleman as the leader of the midgets. Kenny and Spenny, eat your hearts out.

Photos courtesy CIFF Clockwise from bottom left: A group of janitors discover they’re guinea pigs for some trippy product-testing in The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle; a Korean mobster gets a chance to achieve his dream of becoming an actor (as long as the fight scenes are real) in Rough Cut; Best Worst Photo courtesy CIFF Movie takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the You might want to keep your WWII veteran grandpa at hilariously awful Troll 2; and Gary Coleman leads a team home for Dead Snow. of similarly short persons in a competition against various foam-dressed characters in Midgets vs. Mascots. 16 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009 THE LISTINGS PAGE Masters; Sept. 23, The Black Rose, DJ Michael Powers; Nov. 14, Jeff Rogers; Jan. jubilations.ca. 1002 – 37 St. SW. in Residence; Nov. 26-28, The Vision Impure. d-sun, Dragon Fli Empire, Blist, and more; 29, 2010, Matt Andersen. 403-299-8888. Fire Exit Theatre: Oct. 21-24, Lilia written 403-244-0950. dswlive.ca. Dancers’ Studio MOVIES Sept. 26, Open Stage Jam with Dave The epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, Epcor and performed by Libby Skala; Jan. 13-16, West Theatre, 2007 – 10 Ave. SW. Smokin’ 45s and Species; Oct. 3, Open Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. 2010. 403-640-4617. fireexit.ca. Engineered U of C Dance Program: Nov. 26-28, Dance Stage Jam with Daniel Duguay – The One Jubilee Auditorium: Sept. 10, Air Theatre, Epcor Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE. Montage. finearts.ucalgary.ca. University THE PLAZA Man Band and guests. 403-245-2991. Marilyn Manson and guests; Sept. 11, Liffey Players: Oct. 2-10, Bram Stoker’s Theatre, U of C. (1133 Kensington Rd. N.W., 283-2222) shipandanchor.com. 534 - 17 Ave. SW. Beatlemania on Tour; Sept. 21, 23, & Dracula. 403-263-0079. liffeyplayers.com. www.theplaza.ca Ironwood Stage & Grill: Wednesdays, 24, An Evening with The Tragically Hip; Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumhouse Ave. Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, 2009 Open Mic hosted by Tim Leacock & Kit Sept. 22, The Backyardigans; Oct. 2, SW. LITERARY Johnson. Sept. 10, Prairie Oyster with Jason Mraz; Oct. 10, Tony Bennett; Oct. Front Row Centre Players: Nov. 6-14, The Bicycle Thief (1948): Sept. 24 @ 5:00 & Beagle Ranch; Sept. 11, Susan Wheatley 13, Chris Isaak; Nov. 8, Gary Valenciano Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber 9:15 p.m. Band with Erin Ross and Laura Smith; and Martin Nievera. 403-297-8000. of Fleet Street; Jan. 8-23, 2010, Hello U of C Markin Flanagan Distinuished What Are We Doing Here?: Sept. 24 @ 7:00 Sept. 12 Blues Jam with Don Yuzwak jubileeauditorium.com/southern. Jubilee Dolly. 403-263-0079. frontrowcentre.ca Writers Programme: Nov. 12, Writers-in- p.m. from 2-6 p.m.; Sept. 13, Coco Love Alcorn; Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. NW. Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse residence Betty Jane Hegerat and Marcello Calgary International Film Festival: Sept. Sept. 14, Jodi King; Sept. 15, Troy Kokol; The Union at the U of C: Sept. 12, Ave. SW. Di Cintio read from their works at Memorial 25 – Oct. 4. various venues. Sept. 17, Brock Zeman; Sept. 18 & 19 Xposure 2009 Wrap Up; Sept. 14, Keane; Ground Zero/Hit & Myth Productions: Park Library, 1221 – 2 St. SW. 403-220-8177. Kit Johnson presents All Neil All Night; Sept. 16, Lmfao; Sept. 19, Silverstein; Nov. 7-22, Speed the Plow. 403-221-3708. markinflanagan.com. THE UPTOWN Sept. 20, The Lost Fingers with Eternal Sept. 24, Dragonforce; Sept. 27, The groundzerotheatre.ca. Studio Theatre, Wordfest: Sept. 29, Margaret Atwood reads (612-8 AVE. S.W., 265-0120) Optimist; Sept. 21, Sarah MacDougall; Gaslight Anthem, Murder by Death, the Vertigo Theatre Centre, 115 – 9 Ave. SE. from The Year of the Flood at Knox United theuptown.com Sept. 24, Wendy McNeill and Kris Loved Ones, Frank Turner; Oct. 1, Sean Sage Theatre: Until Oct. 3, Heroes Church, 506 – 4 St. SW; Oct. 13, Alberta Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, 2009 Demeanor; Sept. 25, Gary Wolfe and Kingston; Oct. 2, Children of Bodom; Oct. translated Tom Stoppard; Nov. 19-28, Bound: Get Your Fill; Oct. 13, WordFeast; Ralf Buschmeyer; Sept. 26 Billy Manzik; 3, Bouncing Souls; Oct. 5, Gogol Bordello; Scorched. 403-264-7243. sagetheatre.com. Oct. 15, Bit of the Mango; Oct. 15, iHOLA!; Calgary International Film Festival: Sept. Sept. 27, Chicks with Licks with Heather Oct. 9, The First Waltz feat. the Dudes, Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Oct. 15, Word of Mouth; Oct. 16, Poetry 25 – Oct. 4. various venues. Blush and Susan Wheatley; Sept. 28 Kinjo Michael B. Fitzgerald, Dojo Workhorse; Ave. SW. Bash; Oct. 17, Douglas Coupland; Oct. 17, Brothers; Sept. 29, Ruth Purvis Smith. Oct. 19, Gwynne Dyer; Oct. 22, Moby; Oct. Stage West: Until Nov. 1, Married Alive!; Location, location, location; Oct. 21, John 403-269-5581. ironwoodstage.ca. 1429 - 27, Flogging Molly; Oct. 27, Harddrive Nov. 5 – Jan. 24, 2010, British Invasion. GLOBE Irving; 403-237-9068. wordfest.com. Various 9 Ave. SE. Live Tour with All That Remains,, Lacuna 403-243-6642. stagewestcalgary.com. Stage (617-8th Ave. S.W., 262-3308) venues. Marquee Room: Sept. 10, Cold Craving Coil, and guests; Nov. 7, Louis CK: Live West Theatre Restaurant, 727 – 42 Ave. SE. Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, 2009 Pages on Kensington: Oct. 1, Don LePan with Baikal; Sept. 12, Devilsplender in Canada; Nov. 13, Dropkick Murphys; Alberta Theatre Projects: Sept. 22 – Oct. and Angus Taylor, We Are What We Eat; with A Bunch of Marys and Lorrie Nov. 14, Dinosaur Jr.; Nov. 21, The Cat 10, Shakespeare’s Dog by Rick Chafe; Oct. Oct. 8, Laurie Hahnel, Nothing Sacred at Calgary International Film Festival: Sept. Matheson; Sept. 17, Shane Ghostkeeper Empire; Nov. 22, Trivium; Dec. 3, Gwar; 20 – Nov. 8, I, Claudia by Kristen Thomson; 25 – Oct. 4. various venues. Memorial Park Library; Oct. 15, Kristin with Samantha Savage Smith; Sept. 19, Dec. 5, Hatebreed Cannibal Corpse with Nov. 25 – Dec. 27, Toad of Toad Hall by Kraus, The Oyster Garden and Monkey Brent Tyler Band with El Chupacabra. Unearth, Born of Orisis & Hate Eternal; Phillip Goulding. 403-294-7402. atplive.com. Sandwich; Oct. 21, Laurie Hahnel, Nothing 403-264-3717. myspace.com/ Dec. 19, Jon Lajoie. 403-220-6551. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre, 205 – 8 Sacred; Oct. 29, Betty Jane Hegerat, Delivery. marqueeroom. 610 – 8 Ave. SW. su.ucalgary.ca. MacEwan Hall or Ave. SE. 403-283-6655. 1135 Kensington Rd. NW. Liberty Lounge: Sept. 11, The Shagbots Ballroom, U of C. Vertigo Mystery Theatre: Until Oct. 11, MUSIC and Sultan Pepper; Sept. 17, Dragon Fli Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock; Nov. 14 – Empire and DJ Tanner (of Track Bastards / Dec. 13, Murder on the Nile by Dame Agatha VOLUNTEERS Dirty Needles); Sept. 26, Matthew Barber, SPECIAL Christie; Jan. 23 – Feb. 14, 2010, The Woman Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club: Sept. 10, Lindsay Ell, and Jody Glenham; Oct. 2, in Black adapted by Stephen Mallatratt Jam Hosted by Jeremy Coates; Sept. The Waxpoets and The Perms; Oct. 31, from the book by Susan Hill. 403-221-3708. EVENTS CAT CARE! Assist the MEOW Foundation 10, Rick Climans Quartet and Verismo; Mariana’s Trench, The New Cities, Carly vertigotheatre.com. Vertigo Theatre Centre, in creating clean and comfortable Sept. 11, Lorna MacLachlan Quartet, Rae Jepsen, and The Mission District. 115 – 9 Ave. SE. Jubilee Auditorium: Comedy: Oct. 25, shelters for their rescued cats. Go to www. Hutchinson Andrew Trio, and Ralf samrc.com. Wyckham House, Mount Theatre Calgary: Until Sept. 27, Jake and Wong Tze Wah Charity Standup Comedy meowfoundation.com to apply. Buschmeyer Trio; Sept. 11, Midnight Royal College, 4825 Mount Royal Gate. the Kid; Oct. 13 – Nov. 1, 7 Stories; Nov. 20 Show 2009; Nov. 2, Bill Cosby; Nov. 5, Rodney STRIKE OUT CANCER! Volunteer w[h the Jam hosted by Bob Erlendson and Tim SW. – Dec. 27, A Christmas Carol. 403-294-7440. Carrington. 297-8000. jubileeauditorium. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Tamashiro Duo; Sept. 12, Stefano Valdo Knox United Church: Sept. 17, Sirens theatrecalgary.com. Max Bell Theatre, Epcor com/southern. Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 – Join the Batting Against Breast Cancer Trio, Karl Schwonik Quartet, Rob Young of Song; Sept. 28, Final Fantasy; Oct. 15, Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE. 14 Ave. NW committee’ Call Grace at 403-209-2233. and the Big Beat BAnd, Johnny Summers Naturally 7; Oct. 20, Harry Manx; Nov. 23, Theatre Encounter: Feb. 25 – Mar. 6, FOOTBALL FANS! The Women’s Centre of quartet, and Tyler Hornby Quartet; Sept. The Vic Chesnutt Band. livenation.ca. 506 Everyman. 403-288-5029. theatreencounter. Calgary needs your enthusiasm to help 17, Gordon Grdina Trio from Vancouver; – 4 St. S.W. com. Studio Theatre, Vertigo Theatre Centre, usher people to their seats at Stampeders’ Sept. 18 & 19, Sinistrio CD Launch; Sept. BD&P World Music Series: Nov. 10, 115 – 9 Ave. SE. games Sept 25 & Oct 17 . Call 403-264-1155 24, Calgary Composers Symposium; “Women of the World” with Sara THEATRE U of C, Dept. of Drama: Oct. 20-31, for details. Sept. 25, The Worst Pop Band Ever. Tavares & Yasmin Levy; Dec. 10, An Irish Albertine, in Five Times; Nov. 24 – Dec. HEALTHY KNOWLEDGE’ The Calgary 403-263-1650. beatniq.com. 811 – 1 St. Homecoming: hosted by Cherish the 5, the mob by Clem Martini; Feb. 16-27, Sexual Health Centre is seeking outgoing SW. Ladies; Jan. 26, 2010, Tao: The Martial Morpheus Theatre: Oct. 30 – Nov. The Humorous Magistrate; Apr. 6-17, individuals to promote their services Ship & Anchor: Sept. 12, Open Stage Art of Drumming. 403-299-8888. 7, Cinderella at. 403-246-2999. Taking Flight: A Festival of Student Work. at community events. Contact Tina at Jam with The Applemen Collective epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, Epcor morpheustheatre.ca. Easterbrook Theatre, 403-210-7576. finearts.ucalgary.ca. 403-283-5580. and Danielle French; Sept. 19, Open Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. 2633 Hochwald Ave. SW. University Theatre, U of C. “FUN”-RAISER! SouthWest Communities Stage Jam with Brock Zeman and Matt Carma Acoustic Blues Series: Sept. 12, Ghost River Theatre: Oct. 15-24, Pack of Theatre Junction: Until Sept. 26, Orpheus Lies. 403-240-7469. ghostrivertheatre.com. and Eurydice; Oct. 14-17, 7 Important Things; Resource Centre requires your energy on Joyce Doolittle Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Nov. 17-28, The Country. 403-205-2922. their Fundraising Committee. Phone Paul at Ave. SW. theatrejunction.com. The Grand, 608 – 1 403-238-9222 ext 223 for details. Broadway Across Canada: Oct. 27 – St. SW. BEAUTY SHOP! Pamper residents of the Nov. 1, A Chorus Line; Jan. 13-17, Topol Urban Curvz Theatre: Dec. 9-19, Camera, Metropolitan Calgary Foundation by  in Fiddler on the Roof. 403-297-8000. Woman a Play in Two Parts; Mar. 15, 2010, giving them a simple manicure. Phone broadwayacrosscanada.ca. Jubilee Curvilicious 2010; Apr. 29-May 8, 2010, The Emily at 403-567-5318. 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Bette and Boo. 403-440-7770. mtroyal.ab.ca/ Lunchbox Theatre: Until Oct. 10, Power POOL PALS! Share your love of conservatory. Nickle Theatre, MRU ,4825 Lunch; Oct. 19 – Nov. 14, Under the Bright swimming with a client of the Universal Mount Royal Gate SW. Sun; Nov. 23 – Dec. 23, Dream Vacation. Rehabilitation Service Agency on Monday Pegasus Performances: Sept. 25, Camp 403-265-4292. lunchboxtheatre.com. afternoons. Contact Teisha at 403-272-7722.  Kibosh; Oct. 2, 23, 30, & 31, I Know What Lunchbox Theatre, 115 – 9 Ave. SE. OFFICE HELP! The Alberta Children’s You Did Last Halloween; Nov. 13 – Dec. Downstage: Until Sept. 26, Enoch Arden in Hospital Foundation needs your help in 13, Fit for Death. 403-246-4811. pegasus- the Hope Shelter by Judith Thompson in their office. Call Jeanette at 403-955-8838 or performances.com. Deane House, 806 - 9 Epcor Centre’s Motel; Nov. 19-28, Uprising: email [email protected] for more info.  Ave. SE. 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by Daniel Bach the most part, touring is about The Reflector making new fans. When we started the band, our bread When Winnipeg’s Perms take and butter was selling CDs to the Liberty Lounge stage on at the shows to make cash. October 2, the stripped-down Now, part of (being a band) is sound and renewed energy of live, (and) part of it is using the veteran rock-poppers will be the Internet to reach out to a treat for us concert lovers. people.” The band’s catchy tunes and Smith says the best way for pleasant melodies over distorted a band to survive in the 21st power chords are sure to have century is to get the music out us tapping our toes and packing to as many people as possible. that dance floor … and that’s He says it’s only the hardcore not just because the show is free fans that have followed the and the bar prices are some of band for more than a decade the cheapest in town. who really want a hard copy “We’re really looking forward of their albums. Smith adds, to playing on a university however, that the band has been campus again, which I prefer overwhelmed by the response to because the vibe is different,” Photo courtesy the Perms their music on MySpace and the says bassist Shane Smith, When the Perms sit down to write a song, they’re always thinking about how it will sound on Internet overall, where Keeps admitting that he is often stage. You Up When You’re Down has disappointed by strictly bar gigs already been downloaded 4,300 where people are just there to the transition from studio band as a five-piece band, including sound in concert. times on Mininova. drink. to road warriors to test out a horn section to thicken their “I love music,” says Smith. “The more people that hear “People who are there to some of their new tracks with sound, Smith says he and his “It’s an energy. If you can put us, and dig us, the better,” says discover new music ... those are an energetic and open-minded Perms pals are looking forward on a great live show and create Smith. the people we’ll be at Mount crowd. to wetting their tour legs before a positive energy, it will flow So in the spirit of beer-soaked Royal to perform for.” “Playing songs at a show is embarking on a lengthy tour through to your audience, fun and rock ‘n’ roll, come out The Perms, who are stopping a lot different than recording in the new year, which Smith whoever they are.” and enjoy a band that knows by MRU — and the U of C’s them in a studio,” adds Smith. hinted could include the band’s Smith says that in the age of what music and the live show Empty Space earlier the same “We’ve been holed up in first tour of Germany, and social media and the Internet, is all about, while toasting your day — on a six-show mini-tour Winnipeg for a little while now, an extended visit to Eastern where music can easily be peers and fellow students as of the Prairies in support of recording the album and such, Canada. shared and downloaded for free, we celebrate our first month as their fourth full-length release, so we’re really excited to get High-energy drummer Jamie bands can only really survive by Mount Royal University. It’ll be Keeps You Up When You’re back out on the road. We’ve Carasco was added to the giving back to their fans, and worth it, says Smith … at least, Down, have made a name for been gigging here and there, Perms’ line up two years ago, showing them what the music is he thinks it will be. Publication: The Campus Network themselves over the years File on Name: and SCENE_10FreeAd_CampusNetwork_10x6_79 have had a lot of fun trying and according to Smith, the all about in live performance. “I’ve been told we put on a Size: 10” x 6.79” Material Deadline: September 17, 2009 the strengthCanadian of Marketing their live shows.Type Safetyto : learn how to play our new bandInsertion — whichdates: September includes 24, 2009 his “If you’re not constantly in live show,” laughs Smith. “But 100 Yonge Street, 6th Floor Initials: SP AccordingToronto, to ON Smith,M5C 2W1 the bandColours: songs CMYK live.”- 4 colour brother Chad on guitar — can’t people’s faces, they’re going I’ve never really watched one, is looking forward to making After touring for three years wait to bring back their original to forget you,” he shares. “For so I wouldn’t know.”

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More tracks on the racks Choice The darkly introspective fourth album from The Used openly invites us into the self-deprecating psyche of vocalist Bert McCracken. Credit must be given to McCracken for his earnestness to express those inner emotions, but for such a long-anticipated album, it’s not overly mind-blowing. “The Best of Cut Me” seems to be one of the few reminders of the band’s original heavier sound, making this track one Q-Tip of the only highlights. With the album starting with Kamaal the Abstract a heavy-hitting track, and concluding with ones of a Battery Records/Jive The Used similar calibre, it just seems a shame to have the ma- Artwork jority of the songs in between be so easily skippable. Reprise Records — Gabrielle Domanski

by Sean-Paul Boynton another instrument. (The Renaissance still At a whopping 23 minutes long, the newly re- Arts Editor used samples and digitized beats, and leased collaborative effort Break Up from rocker Pete even sampled the band itself.) Tip also Yorn and actress-turned-singer Scarlett Johannson is ndustry rule number four puts himself in the background, letting just long enough to ignore. The nine songs of banter thousand and eighty/Record the band create moods and atmospheres written almost exclusively by Yorn are intended to “Icompany people are shady/So through extended jams; as a result, very be a sensual conversation between two former lov- kids, watch your back/’Cause I think little rapping is heard at all, and even ers, but the outcome is uninspired. Currently selling they smoke crack/I don’t doubt it, look when a track starts out sounding like a tra- for $7.92 on iTunes, it begs the queston: why is it one at how they act.” ditional rap song, such as “Abstractions,” of the only albums on the iTunes chart that ends in That’s Q-Tip, once the lead rhyme- Tip finishes his verse and lets saxophonist 92 cents instead of 99? The answer: because seven slayer of A Tribe Called Quest, voicing Kenny Garrett play a noodly solo that car- Pete Yorn & Scarlett cents can make the difference between a master- a clearly already-solid opinion about ries the track to its finish line. Johannson piece and a bunch of MP3s that you skip over when record execs on the group’s 1991 cut What ends up being heard throughout Break Up you listen to your iPod on shuffle. “Check the Rhyme.” Little did he know Kamaal the Abstract is a dream recording Atco/Rhino — Robert Strachan that, in 10 years, he would face the full session between Q-Tip, Miles Davis and brunt of that shadiness. his band from his days as a jazz-rock fu- With three years of touring experience having in In 1998, Tribe called it quits after five sion pioneer circa Bitches Brew, and the that time garnered a massive following in the UK albums, freeing Tip to try his own thing. Roots, while D’Angelo and the ghosts of hardcore scene and nominations from Kerrang! After 1999’s poppy, sexed-up Amplified Marvin Gaye and J Dilla offer advice and Magazine, Dead Swans are ready to swim across (a necessary record, as Tip probably notes. Only two of the 10 tracks run less the pond and make a name for themselves in North needed to get his ladies-man persona than five minutes, while two or three America. Known for the intensity of their live shows, out of his system after having to keep more go longer than eight, yet with each the band does well to encapsulate that energy on it bottled up for the sake of Tribe), the track flowing into each other, it’s hard record. The introspective and emotional lyrics are rapper started planning and recording to pick out individual songs. That also packed into 12 short instrumental punches that leave his masterwork. Dubbed Kamaal the makes it hard to find highlights, since you yearning for more. Drawing upon influences such Dead Swans Abstract, the album was finished and the whole album is one extended high, as Black Flag and American Nightmare, Dead Swans Sleepwalkers ready to be released in April 2002, but as if the tapes were simply left rolling reminds us of why we first fell in love with hardcore. Bridge Nine Records record execs balked at its chart-defying for 45 minutes and the musicians simply — Gabrielle Domanski nature. “Where’s Amplified 2?” they changed tempos and keys every now and asked, and they consequently shelved it. then. Downloadables That slap in the face of artistic license As usual, even though Q-Tip takes the was the first of many struggles Q-Tip emphasis off his voice, he still contributes had to deal with in the years to follow, some amazing wordplay. “Even If It Is resulting in a nine-year silence between So” is introduced with a quick-fire verse 1 2 3 official releases, broken last Election Day dedicated to a single-mother-as-heroine by The Renaissance. Clearly, the music that demonstrates Tip’s love of women Thom Yorke HEALTH Julian Casablancas company woes were over, but no one (and makes the need for similar respect “Feeling Pulled Apart “Die Slow” video “11th Dimension” was prepared for the final piece of proof: in today’s chart-rap abundantly clear). By Horses”/ “Hollow Kamaal, now considered legendary in Opener “Feelin,’” with its driving guitars Earth” We don’t mean for this We couldn’t talk about hip-hop circles thanks to bootlegs and and low, monotone scatting from Tip, The Radiohead front- column to be focused on this L.A. noise-rock word-of-mouth, would finally see the is almost as shocking an album opener man is hard at work frontmen of big alterna- band’s stellar second light of day — specifically, the fluores- as “Luv N’ Haight” from Sly Stone’s dark these days, contrib- tive rock bands, but we disc, Get Color, but we cent lights of record stores. funk classic There’s A Riot Goin’ On. uting a song to the just can’t resist the first can talk about how The history of the album is certainly a And that’s what’s ultimately amaz- Twilight: New Moon single from the Strokes its best track has a story worth telling, especially considering ing about Kamaal the Abstract: it defies soundtrack. “Horses” singer’s debut solo disc, new music video. It’s that, in retrospect, Kamaal the Abstract categorization, recalling albums from will be familiar to Phrazes For the Young. awesome, with a mob actually works better as a follow-up to several genres at once, from funk to rock Radiohead concert Casablancas eschews of blood-soaked fans The Renaissance. That record, with its to trip-hop to soul. You’ll only find the attendees, with a sin- the garage rock revival- grooving to a typically reliance on guitars and a live band — as record in the hip-hop section because of ister riff and extended ism for a big, totally-’80s intense performance, well as the song structures and tone of the name on the cover, but hidden inside running time, while sound, complete with while it becomes clear R&B — sounded like the dark funkiness its plastic and locked into its data groves “Hollow Earth” builds synth washes worthy it’s actually an info- of Tribe mixed with the nu-soul sounds is a new future for the genre. It needs a clattering percussion of the Pet Shop Boys. If mercial for good mu- of D’Angelo and Erykah Badu. This new it now more than ever — who would backdrop to frame this is what Casablancas sic. The song signals a release (it’s hard to call Kamaal a new have thought that computerized beats Yorke’s trademark has unleashed as the new step forward for album, especially considering its lineage) and digital effects, just a few years ago falsetto. The single will album’s calling card, a band that’s coura- has the same sort of feel, yet is still its considered revolutionary, would already be properly released there’s no telling what geously destroying pop polar opposite ... not to mention different be considered stale? — and Q-Tip, hip- October 6, but you he has under his sleeve music for the good of from any hip-hop album yet heard. hop’s reigning conscience and enlight- can visit YouTube and for the others. mankind. Kamaal keeps the live band, but this ened poet, is more than happy to show check out both tracks. myspace.com/julian- myspace.com/health- time it actually feels like Q-Tip is in the the way forward ... even if it took him youtube.com casablancas music room with them, lending his voice as nine years to do it. SPORTS EDITOR: Kelsey Hipkin [email protected]

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Number 3: of ACAC championships won by the Cougars women’s hockey team.

Canada’s 66: men’s soccer FIFA world ranking.

Playoff 79: points acquired (at present) by Theo Fluery in his NHL career. 600: Minimum number of calories burned after one hour of playing squash.

Photo by Aris Aristorenas 20 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009

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Big Cats maul Rattlers Upcoming by Ryan Rumsey MacEwan in the bronze medal Cougar battles The Reflector match. Both Flannery and Fusco If the Mount Royal men’s have been hard at work on Women’s Soccer and women’s soccer team’s assembling deep squads this Sept. 26 ACAC home openers were any season; squads that have a vs. Red Deer 12 p.m. indication of the Cougars desire complementary fusion of to win this season, they are as established returning members Sept. 27 sharp and ferocious as their and fresh talent. @ Red Deer 12 p.m. name suggests. Flannery said Chris Tilleman, After a shaky preseason, the Jamie MacDonald, Kyle Yamada, Sept. 30 women’s team started things and Justin Farenik are players vs. SAIT 5 p.m. off with a two-goal shutout over that really stand out for their Oct. 3 the Medicine Hat Rattlers with skills and leadership abilities so vs. Lethbridge 12 p.m. Jessica Stewart taking player of far this year. the game honours. The win put He also said that there is a the Lady Cougs at 2-0 on the “massive cast of young and new Men’s Soccer season. players that at any moment can Sept. 26 The men’s team followed with be noticed as well.” vs. Red Deer 2 p.m. a 3-1 win over Medicine Hats With 16 players returning to putting them at .500 on the the 25-player women’s squad, Sept. 27 season so far. Kyle Yamada took Fusco has many options when it @ Red Deer 2 p.m. player of the game kudos in that comes to choosing an effective match. starting lineup. Sept. 30 The Cougars coaching staff “One player, for me, doesn’t vs. SAIT 7 p.m. is committed to instilling necessarily make a team,” he teamwork in this year’s squads. said. “The new players coming Oct. 3 “We’re looking to have the in definitely complement the vs. Lethbridge 2 p.m. guys come together as a unit veterans that are on the squad.” and then get on with business, This season also marks which would be being as noticeable changes in some Golf (Mixed) competitive as possible in what of last year’s most important Sept. 27-28 is a very tough conference in roster spots. The top scorers ACAC Championships the ACAC South,” said the men’s for the men’s team of 2008, Wintergreen, Bragg Creek new bench boss Troye Flannery. Milan Timotijevic (6 goals) “I think our long-term goal and Santio Gaetano (5 goals) would be to get a national have moved on. For the lady Women’s Hockey championship and win one.” cougars, goalkeeper Amanda Exhibition On the women’s side, new Kremer and top striker Kim Sept. 29 @ U of C 5:30 p.m. head coach Tino Fusco has Kuijper (9 goals) are also not equal desires, with focus returning. starting at “improving on last There are, however, elite Men’s Hockey year’s performance and getting members returning to both Photo by Aris Aristorenas Exhibition into the playoffs to start, and teams. Men’s ’tender Jamie Sept. 25 @ SAIT 7 p.m. hopefully reaching the national Lindee (6-1-0) is primed to Jessica Stewart, 12, fights off defenders in a 2-0 victory championship.” continue being a force in front over Medicine Hat Sept. 20. Stewart was awarded player of For the entire Cougars The women’s team posted an of the net. Goalkeeper Rachel the game for her efforts. schedule check out mtroyal. 8-0-2 record last year but fell McConachy (7-0-2) and top- ca/cougrards short in playoffs bringing home rate striker Brittney Ahearn (7 with the rest of the talent on the next few weeks are going to a bronze. The men’s team just goals) are Cougars veterans women’s squad. be challenges that will decide missed taking home a medal, that are well equipped to With eight scheduled regular- just where these two clubs will falling short 2-1 to Grant maintain and promote success season games to come, the stand come playoff time.

Photo by Aris Aristorenas One of three goals scored by the Cougars men’s soccer team in a 3-1 win over the Medicine Hat Rattlers. 22 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009

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Saturday, October 31 Wyckham House Student Centre with The New Cities, Carly Rae JepsenTickets & The Only Mission $10 at The District Liberty Lounge or $20 at all Ticketmaster locations September 24, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 23 Old dogs, new tricks Do players who come out of retirement have a place in pro sports?

by Joe McFarland would definitely be an uphill Guest Columnist battle. Can he become a pres- ence in the locker room, some- I’m going to assume that one who provides leadership you’ve seen the highlights. The by going all-out every shift? most common comment I had Absolutely. There’s probably a after it happened was “it was just reason why he had an “A” or “C” like something out of a movie.” on his jersey in his first tenure Yet, it’s preseason. I’m pretty with the Flames. If he can con- sure no one in the ’Dome cared. tribute in that way, he’s won, And I’m pretty sure 5’6 Theoren gaining back what he came to Fleury didn’t care either. A few do in the first place. years removed from the NHL What is it that makes these and some hard times behind comeback players fail? Perhaps him, the 41-year-old gets the it was the expectation that they ultimate in retribution: the win- could return to their old selves. ning goal in a shootout against Lemieux had already been on the Florida Panthers. Again, a heavy decline. In 2002-2003, it was pre- he had 20 points in 68 games. season. But He came back in San Jose to it was still a post one assist in 18 games. sight to see Interestingly enough, Theo’s and some- last semi-full season was also thing Flames 2002-2003, where he posted fans (and 33 points in 54 games and had Fleury) prob- some pretty good seasons prior Photo by Kelsey Hipkin Joe McFarland ably won’t to that. The “new” NHL also fa- 41-year-old Theo Fleury is vying for a comeback with his old team the Calgary Flames. Guest Columnist forget any- vours the smaller players. time soon. So while some say this is a This has been a trend we’ve “sad attempt at past glories,” a seen in the last few years, comeback by any athlete most guys coming out of retirement certainly depends on the player to play professional sports and how they manage to cope (sometimes returning multiple with the fact that they are re- times ala Brett Favre). Even in turning to a league now domi- the NHL, look no further than nated by players who probably Claude Lemieux, who tried a watched them with the original comeback with San Jose last Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season. Players like Fleury and on their lunch buckets. Lemieux come under heavy The key for fans is to enjoy scrutiny, with many wonder- it, take it as it is, and don’t hold ing if the game has passed these players on the same ped- them by. estal they were held on in their The list of hockey players prior lives. If all else fails, it gives who played into their 40’s is you one more reason to break fairly long. Joe Sakic, Gary out those hideous retro jerseys Roberts, Chris Chelios, Mark that are five sizes too small but Recchi and Brendan Shanahan still feel the same way they did just to name a few. The key is when you first tried them on. to not hold your expectations Joe McFarland is the arena host over top of these players’ heads for the Medicine Hat Tigers and (insert short joke here). Can the News/Sports Director of 102.1 Fleury return to the Theo circa The Lounge in Medicine Hat. He’s 1991 where he had 51 goals and been an NHL fan and follower 104 points? We can hope but it since God was a child. Now playing at MRU rec

School has barely begun but has been excitement and “good it’s already crunch time as far as feedback” when it comes to the studying goes. For any students much-loved sport. He added looking to clear their heads and that dodgeball has gained an expend some extra energy in the “international reach.” gym, why not try something a As well, flag football has re- little different? turned and will be run outside Why not try squash, dodgeball until the weather deteriorates. or flag football? Although both intramurals have The Mount Royal squash club filled up quickly, registration be- has been around for about five gins again in December and will years, said club president and long- close midway through January. time player Dave Cunningham. Interested students and staff The squash club is having an can sign up online at the Mount open house Sept. 24, a chance Royal Recreation website, over RODERICK MAH CENTRE for students to get a look at what the phone with a customer ser- FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING the sport is all about. Two high- vice representative or at the cus- FREE PARKING IN LOTS 7 & 8 level matches will be featured tomer service desk in person. one men’s, one women’s. For more info on squash at mtroyal.ca/speakerseries As far as dodgeball goes, MRU check out the recreation Andre Bordage, intramural as- guide or mtroyal.ca. sistant coordinator for Mount Royal Recreation, said there ­— The Reflector 24 THE REFLECTOR • September 24, 2009

Cuts loom at Cougars camp

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Team hungry after heartbreaking loss in title game last year

by Jeremy Nolais of our first-year players as well.” are great, it’s a great place Publishing Editor One of the factors making to play hockey. Everyone is Rivett’s final roster decisions so everyone else’s best friend.” Scott Rivett, head coach difficult is the number of highly Third-year defenceman of the Mount Royal Cougars touted recruits trying to make Brianna Bird can further attest women’s hockey team, knows a name for themselves on his to the comradery and focus of some tough choices lie ahead. squad. The Cougars recruited the lady Cougars. As it stands right now, the from both near and far in the “Last year was kind of a Cougars second-year coach off-season, bringing in forwards heartbreaker . . . but I think as simply has too many players like Chilla Fedoruk and Jaime you look back now it’s amazing and time is running out ahead Teichman from SAIT — both how much we have grown of the team’s season opener Oct. of whom were on the short together,” she said. “We have 16 against the SAIT Trojans. end when the Cougars upset got the core group back, “Right now I can probably the Trojans in the semifinals give you 22 (players) to watch,” last spring — and talented Rivett said after a recent netminder Kendall Kilgour Our depth is practice session. “I think each from U.S. prep school Brewster one one of kid brings something a little Academy just to name a few. different and you need all of the “Our depth is one of our our greatest pieces of the puzzle to make it greatest assets. We are going to all fit.” be very deep at every position,” assets. We Rivett likely has a good idea of Rivett said. what it takes to win at the ACAC One of the players admittedly are going to level. He coached the cross- feeling the heat from such a be very deep town rival Trojans to back-to- deep pool of talent is goaltender back championships in 2005-06 Chelsea May. The Vernon, B.C. at every and 2006-07 before joining on native saw limited ice time with the Cougars last year. as a rookie netminder for the position His debut behind the Mount Cougars last season. Yearning Royal bench started off a little to play a larger role on the Coach Scott Rivett shaky as the team finished sixth team this time around, May is in the regular season standings. unfortunately coping with a 11 or 12 players are returning, In the post-season, however, it groin injury that left her out of and there are five or six rookies was a different story, as Mount a crucial exhibition tournament who are really stepping up. Royal battled back all the in Lethbridge Sept. 18-20. One They have some really big shoes way to the ACAC best-of-five of the four goalies remaining on to fill but we’ll have a good championship series against the Cougars pre-season roster year.” the University of Calgary Dinos. will have to be cut before the One thing’s for certain, Bird The series would turn into season begins. and the rest of the Cougars will an absolute endurance test “I am trying to not get down not be outfoxed for the ACAC that saw plenty of overtime on myself or anything because title by the Dinos again this and shifts in momentum. The once you’re done with it (the season, as U of C’s ice queens Cougars’ Cinderella story was injury), you have got to get have been readmitted to the not to be, however, as the team right back at it,” May said. “The CIS. Beyond that, Bird pointed was narrowly edged 1-0 in the coaches are great, they are out SAIT as being a huge rival fifth and deciding game. being so supportive through all again this year and also believes “I think any way you look at, of this.” NAIT is capable of putting up a to see where we were and where Despite seeing little action, gritty fight. we got to, it was an interesting May says last season’s playoff “I’d say it’s a pretty tight year,” Rivett explained. “It put run was an amazing experience. league all the way around,” she Photo byJames Paton a little taste in our mouths of “Just being a part of a team said. “We really have to fight to Top: Brianna Bird is denied by teammate Sarah Oswald. what we need to do and the fighting like that, you couldn’t win every game and will really Bottom: Head coach Scott Rivett directs players during changes we need to make and ask for anything better,” she have to work hard to win it practice. hopefully that rubs off on some said. “The team’s great, coaches all.”