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Dylan Matthias Aaron Merchant. Our Business Man- the best on-campus distribution. We Editor-in-Chief ager Ben McDade usually has his try, when possible, to publish student eye on everything we sell and would ads, too, and we’re working on ways Ah, Twitter. There’s a lot of stuff out catch any problems. Then the ad is to get society events on our website there on Twitter. When you force peo- laid out by our Art Director, Jonathan (anyone who knows of a good, high- ple to condense their thoughts into Rotsztain. The whole staff checks powered Calendar-making plug-in 140 characters or less, the byproduct everything before the paper is put to for Wordpress could send us one of is an awful lot more being said. While bed, and then I check everything once those nifty press releases). We may that’s good for communicating, it’s more after that. So the silly stuff gets be students, but we’re not naive. We not always good for clear communi- filtered. know what our readers will and will cating. Alas, the Twitterverse got the In as long as I’ve been at the paper not stand. story of the homophobic ad and the we haven’t, to my knowledge, ever What McVety and his organiza- Gazette quite wrong. nixed an ad for decency reasons. We tion sent us didn’t pass the smell test. For the sake of clarity, here’s what do reserve the right to do so, just Our readers would have hated it and happened: Charles McVety, or the so we can deal with stuff like this. we would have hated publishing it. institution he’s a part of, which repre- Although we’re a student paper, we So we didn’t. It’s a pity the National sents Canadian “family values,” sent a are open to any and all advertisers Post didn’t do the same thing. personalized press release to our copy and try to treat all our clients with editor, Erica Eades. the utmost respect. But we won’t be Editor’s Note: The Gazette would like Unfortunately for McVety, Erica taken advantage of, either. to thank OpenFile.ca and Bethany is our copy editor because she has a It’s also important to understand Horne for picking up on this story, strong sense of what is libellous and that all of our editors get a lot of press reporting it fully and completely, and unfit for publication. Being the con- releases every day. Press releases are for helping clarify it when Twitter got scientious person she is, she politely easily demonized as marketing muck, a hold of the story. told McVety to never email her again. but they can be useful, too. Most The Gazette applauds Erica for stand- organizations have a media depart- ing up for the paper and for journal- ment issuing releases, so they can be istic integrity. a good way to flag upcoming events The same can’t be said of the and find opportunities to talk to peo- Correction National Post, sadly. They received ple that might not have otherwise In last week’s article entitled the ad, and while they’re not sure existed. They don’t replace good, old “Funding cut for King’s corner- how it happened (tsk, tsk), it made fashioned digging though, and press stone,” it was stated that the Dio- it all the way to their paper and out releases always have an agenda. cese was cutting all of its funding into the wider world. Cue the Twitter- The Gazette doesn’t have a formal to the King’s College Chapel when verse. policy on press releases. We gener- in fact it's cutting 50 per cent. This We didn’t receive the ad--that’s ally do appreciate getting them, but weeks article entitled “Diocese what Twitter initially got wrong--so we act on only a very small percent- explains funding cuts to King’s we didn’t really reject it. That said, age of what we receive. It stands to Chapel” (page 5) reflects those Erica did the right thing, and we reason, though: if someone sends us changes. would have rejected it outright had something really awful, we’ll block any of our staff received it. that person or organization. All of the ads in the Gazette are The Gazette is a student paper, reviewed several times. First, the ad first and foremost. We offer adver- Activists responded strongly to the homophobic ad through social media. has to be sold by our ad manager, tisers a solid student readership and • • • Poster by Chase Joynt via Twitter

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Masquerade Part 6 by Jenna Harvie—“My name is Robert,” he paused. “Now I’ll tell you the rest, but first, back to our schedule.” Her mind stumbled over his words, trying desperately to place the familiar news news covers Dalhousie and the greater Halifax community. Contributions are welcome! E-mail Katrina and Torey at [email protected] news Katrina Pyne News Editor Changing sexes A look into the life of a courageous trans individual

Adam Faber websites on dial-up Internet to find "I'm just some dude. I think that's News Contributor something to connect to. "I was really important. There's nothing you always kind of a word nerd, and can expect—there's no list of things Editors Note: The names in this story I looked through literature and I that say 'now I know my kid is going have been changed in order to protect looked online when that came out. to be trans'. There's no right way to the employment and social well-being I searched for a word for myself, do this, and there's no particularly of the source, who is not actively out in and for a while I was kind of like a easy way to do this. Halifax. tomboy." “For me I went through a lot of shit, Adopting and altering the name of but it's worth it.” Sam sits in his living room with a someone he met, Sam began to rede- As confused as he was at times, friend from elementary school, play- fine himself. "In grade three I created people around him were as well. Sam ing with his new cat. When the two a different identity that I didn't know suggests allowing time for everyone met, Sam was female and went by a yet was male, but it definitely wasn't to adjust. “People will come through. different name. Now Sam is a man, female. I never really went through Learning patience is important, and and the fit is so natural you wouldn't an 'I could be a girl' thing." learning patience about your own give him a second look on the street. After years of soul-searching, Sam body is really important. People He has taken a long journey reached out to his father first. "At 15 I aren't usually unhappy at you, they through doctors’ offices, surgeries came out to my father. I wrote down just really don't know what to do with and his own sense of self to get to the definition from Wikipedia for themselves. My parents always loved where he is now. transgendered and two-spirited on a me, but I thought they hated me for a "It's been a long 17 years. I kind of crinkly piece of paper and just gave really long time. They called me ‘she,’ feel like an old man in a certain way," it to him (...) He said, 'So what?'” Not [and] would hang up on my friends he says. He is not out as transgen- to say that there wasn't friction and when they called asking for Sam— der publicly and fears repercussions misunderstanding. The medical sys- they were just scared and didn't from his job if he does come out. It tem took some pushing to get testos- know what was happening to their is not illegal for a company to fire an terone treatments. little girl. Through time, people come employee over being transgender. "I went to my family doctor who around. If you just stick to it, people Sam feels strongly that gender isn't was really right-wing conservative. I know you are who you are, and that a question with only two answers. tried to explain the situation to her you're not going to change either "It is factual that the gender binary and she was really not cool with it." way.” exists: it's called female and male. It's Sam's doctor later agreed to sign the Sam speaks about his Catholic par- also a fact that it's just not true. There necessary paperwork, but left it to ents, the growing they did and the isn't just one answer, biologically and him to make the phone calls and find contributions they now make to the socially. There is no such thing as a a referral. LGBTQ community. “My parents man who is 100 per cent manly or "I found a doctor at the QE2 and were really straight, and that was just a woman who is 100 per cent femi- I didn't know what to expect. I went kind of their life. It ended up there nine." to her and she gave me a prescription were three gay men in their family; In 1990 Sam was born a girl, for testosterone. It was a very short, they had a really, really hard time. with six older brothers. "There was nervous visit and it was really weird They felt horrible. They thought they six boys and then me. Mom really and not what I expected. I felt really ruined lives and people were liter- wanted a girl, and she kept having happy and awesome, and she didn't ally going to hell. They've stuck with babies until she had me. There was care that much. That time, and even the church, and facilitated family a sign at the community store down talking with my family doctor, I've meetings of churchgoers who have from my house that actually said on always felt like there was a medical contradicting values of homosexual it 'Mary had a Girl!'" Sam didn't feel disinterest. Trying to become edu- or queer family members and the that girl was the right word, despite cated on trans people when they don't church. They get together and talk, what was on the sign at the corner already know is too much of a bother, and they're huge in the Antigonish store. "I knew that technically, bio- so it's always really quick and uncom- pride community now, which is really logically, I was female. People told me fortable." amazing.” that, but it didn't connect." "If you're calling to make a doc- Sam says being comfortable with Sam never felt feminine, even tors' appointment because you have the pace is the hardest thing to learn from an early age. "I cut all my hair the flu, you can ask, 'Mom, what in the process. “It took 10 years, and off when I was five (...) and my mom do I say?' You know what to expect people expect these things to happen bought me a bikini a couple of days because doctors see it all the time; fast. If you're sure enough to say 'In “I’m just some dude. I think later,” he says, laughing. "I was like, but, when you're calling a Botox clinic 10 years, I'll be OK with this,' real- this is not working for me. I don't about literally cutting your breasts ize you're going to have to wait a that’s really important.” know if you understand, but this is off, it's scary." long time and jump through a lot of not working." Sam is quick to say that everyone's hoops.” As time went on Sam combed experience is different, and it's an through books and crawled across intensely personal one. “A different identity that I didn't know yet was male, but it definitely wasn't female.” • • • Photo by Pau Balite

encouraging those who identify as (ACNS) is playing a major role in fun- the Streets on Oct. 22. It’s official! LGBTQ queer to be open and confident with draising at the event, as well as orga- NSRAP will honour a member of Reflections is moving their sexuality. nizing the awareness of HIV/AIDS at Nova Scotia’s LGBTQ community Pending liquor board approval, Celebrated on the anniversary of the production. ACNS will also pro- with the Darlene Young Community Reflections Cabaret will be moving news Briefs the National March on Washington vide opportunities for Haligonians to Hero Award. Following the cocktails, from its current location on Sackville for Lesbian and Gay Rights, NCOD get involved in the community. silent auction and three course meals, Street to the building that housed the started in 1988 by Robert Eichberg RENT is a rock opera following the gay American singer-songwriter Matt old Marquee Club and the Paragon and gay politician Jean O’Leary. lives of young artists living in New Alber will be featured as the night’s Theatre on Gottingen Street. They Happy National York City, with a theme of AIDS. For keynote speaker. A former member of hope to relocate before Christmas. Coming Out Day! Aids Coalition of NS using more information, check out our Arts the Grammy award winning classical This move is subject to the possibil- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender RENT production section. men’s ensemble “Chanticleer,” Alber ity of the current building eventually and queer (LGBTQ) communities to fundraise advocates for organizations that sup- closing down or being renovated. and supporters celebrated National DGM Music Inc. opened their pro- Takin’ It to the Streets port LGBTQ homeless youth. —Misha Noble-Hearle Coming Out Day (NCOD) on Oct. 11. duction of famed Broadway musical at NSRAP’s Annual The gala starts at 6 p.m. and is News Contributor The day is designed to initiate RENT on Oct. 13. The production Fundraising Gala being held at the Halifax Marriot open discussion regarding LGBTQ will be running until Oct. 15 in the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Proj- Harbourfront. Tickets are being sold people in the community. NCOD is Spatz Theatre at Citadel High. ect (NSRAP) is hosting their Annual for $125. celebrated on an international level The Aids Coalition of Nova Scotia Fundraising Gala called Takin’ It to

voice. Maybe she knew him in some way? A tiny space in the back of her mind was sending her messag- es, and she scrambled to decode them. But before she could, he picked up a new sock and a small bottle • October 14 - October 20, 2011 news 5

Vandalism leaves King’s Chapel in the dust The Chapel remains empty until week-long cleanup is finished

Olivia Schneider reminder that people will break into News Contributor just about anywhere.” The challenge of maintaining the Vandalism that occurred at the King’s balance between Chapel security and Chapel Oct. 3 has not stopped the availability is not unique to King’s. Chapel’s congregation from worship- The Reverend Andrea Budgey is the ping together. Until the Chapel is Chaplain at the University of Toron- open again, services are being held in to’s Trinity College Chapel. She says a blue tent outside the Chapel, and in their Chapel has also suffered vandal- The Pit, the King’s theatre. ism. “There’s a certain amount of risk As the Chapel worshippers gather we have to take,” she says, “in order to outside in the cold blue tent, a snow- make sure [the Chapel] is open to all like layer of residue left from the students.” extinguishers covers the Chapel floor, pews and holy icons, leaving an absurd look of peacefulness after a night of pure chaos. “Let us bear one Despite the extensive damage caused by the vandalism, the univer- another burdens sity’s Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Gary Thorne, does not want the Chapel as becometh locked up more than it is already. “If I had my way, it would be open more.” friends.” he says. “It belongs to all of the stu- dents and should be available when- ever.” Although it has not been con- Thorne says the damage will cost firmed that alcohol was involved with about $13,000 to repair. Three fire the King’s Chapel vandalism, Budgey extinguishers were emptied, starting says from her experience it may have at the front of the Chapel and moving been a factor. Trinity College Cha- through it in a way that he describes pel experienced problems with sign as “systematic” and “determined.” In stealing during their orientation addition, Thorne says items through- week. “It was likely a combination of out the Chapel were broken because alcohol and initiation,” she says. “It’s of “collateral damage.” wonderful what most of a 2-4 will do This is not the only act of vandal- for you in terms of alcohol-induced ism at a church this year. In August, courage.” vandals used a chainsaw to damage The clean up of the King’s Chapel is sign’s at St. Gebriel Ethiopian Ortho- expected to take about a week; how- dox Tewahedo Church in Hammonds ever, the Chapel remains untouched Plains, according to a story in the at the time of print. A professional Halifax Metro. cleaning crew is needed, because the Staff and students in the King’s discharged fire extinguishers contain community have reacted mainly with chemicals that require special han- confusion about the possible motive dling. for the vandalism, Thorne says. “They Thorne says the first service in The find it hard to put themselves in the Pit, held on Oct. 6, was wonderful. mind of someone who would want to He says a lot of hard work by a group damage a Chapel like this. It’s open to of 20 students went into the set-up. everyone and every denomination.” “They did it simply because adoration The investigation of the incident is and contemplation is a part of their ongoing and Const. Brian Palmeter, lives.” the Halifax Regional Police spokes- In a letter released to the King’s person, says no charges have been community, Thorne signed off with laid. He agrees there is no obvious the words, “Let us bear one another motive. “It’s what I refer to as a sense- burdens as becometh friends.” less act,” he says.” It’s an unfortunate

A fine residue left by the extinguishers coats the chapel floor, pews and Holy Icons. • • • Photo by Jesse Blackwood

KIT KAT PIZZA Diocese explains funding cuts to King’s Chapel DONAIRS • SUBS • SEAFOOD 429-3223 or 425-2229 Olivia Schneider of their finances. This allows the Dio- Moxley says. 2314 Gottingen St., Halifax News Contributor cese to fund chapels like those on Moxley says that there have been campuses or hospitals. many discussions about where King’s 10" Pizza with Works Bishop Sue Moxley of the Anglican can compensate for the lack of fund- $15.99 Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince ing from the Diocese. She says alumni Edward Island says the Diocese has donations will be a possible source. In Add 9 '' Garlic Fingers no intention to end the Chaplain’s “ ey have the addition, Moxley thinks the univer- +$2.26 position at King’s. However, begin- sity could be of some help. “They have ning in January, the Diocese will be benefit of having the benefit of having a Chaplain,” she 2 16" Pepperoni Pizza contributing 50 per cent less funding. says, “but they don’t contribute finan- $19.99 She says the reduction in funding is a Chaplain, but cially.” She also says that it is unusual not a reaction to how the Diocese val- to have a full-time Chaplain on a uni- 16" Pepperoni Pizza and ues the King’s Chaplaincy, but rather they don’t versity campus. 16'' Garlic Finger a reflection of the Diocese’s own bud- Moxley is a member of the Board $10.56 each get problems. contribute of Governors at King’s and says she “Some people expect churches to understands how complicated the 2 12'' Pizzas with 3 toppings magically have a big pot of money,” financially.” financial situation is at universities. $17.99 she says. But the Anglican Diocese’s “This is not out of ignorance,” she operation budget is made up of con- says, “We want to keep [the Chap- • • • The Seal of the Anglican Diocese of 3 Small Donair tributions from churches in Nova “But when parishes have the laincy].” Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island $10.56 Scotia and Prince Edward Island. squeeze on their own funding, they Each church contributes 19 per cent don’t have that much money to give,” Free Delivery Over $10

of chloroform and held it to her mouth. Watching them roll out of consciousness was always a delight, and she finally ceased to squirm— that aggravating action would have only ruined his prize. After a few 6 news October 14 - October 20, 2011 • King of Shambhala visits Halifax Buddhist group gathering at Dal

Daniel Boltinsky Michael Nuschke, a Halifax finan- He explains that the event should News Contributor cial adviser who was at the con- also instill a sense of forward vision ference, explains that the goal of in the participants. While these skills Kneeling piously on prayer mats, Shambhala is to “help people connect may help business leaders such as about 100 people chant harmoni- with what we call their basic good- Nuschke, Brown estimates that there ously as a gong chimes thrice. With ness, and also how that principle can are also about a dozen college and heads bowed towards a provisional be used to inspire and enlighten soci- university students at the conference. shrine, the participants are not just ety.” Among participants arriving from meditating, but learning how to Halifax became a world center for overseas was Sophie Maclaren, who become better leaders. the practice in 1986 when the King flew in from Germany. Back home, The king of Shambhala, Saky- of Shambhala at the time, Trungpa she leads meditation retreats for peo- ong Mipham Rinpocje, attended the Rinpoche, moved the international ple in their 20s and 30s, and believes gathering. Students and Haligonians headquarters here from Colorado. that Shambhala activities teach very alike came to partake in the ceremo- When he relocated, a large num- practical communication skills. nies. ber of his disciples followed. Now, in “It means genuinely listening to Held from Oct. 3 to 6 on the second addition to having their headquar- another human being without plan- floor of the SUB, the Kampala Gov- ters on Tower Road, there is also a ning what you’re going to say or ernance Gathering brought together Shambhala school (going from the thinking about something completely individuals interested in studying primary grades through high school) different,” she says. “Essentially genu- Shambhala—a type of Buddhism— on Gottingen Street. inely connecting with someone and for the purpose of enhancing their Keenan Brown’s parents were speaking from your heart.” leadership abilities. among the followers of Trungpa However, Maclaren says she is tak- Shambhala adds its own twist to Rinpoche when he relocated from ing something greater from the con- the essential Buddhist perspective Colorado. He is now a leader in the ference than just communication: that a person’s nature is egoless and Halifax community, and explains the inspiration. “Inspiration that there compassionate. Practitioners believe goals of the conference. “We rouse the are a lot of people who are really that human nature is inherently confidence and courage to work with interested in doing something ben- good, and focuses heavily on an aspi- our life in a way that we can inspire eficial for the world, and that there ration to make one’s society peaceful people to their true nature and create are tools and paths to help them do Shambhala teaches meditation and leadership. • • • and genuinely good. a good society,” he says. that.” Photo by Nat Sakunworarat via publicdomainpictures.net

Bankside Miss Mary Scurrying like bugs and dope fiends, Nurse draws a bath, Epsom salts settle virile enough for a throat to cut. The faucet salivates Into creases, Lunging, darting, With excitement— Into softening wax crevices. wriggling crowd. Its basin gurgles And rumbles Pulpy layers separate and A cenotaph of civility, Hungrily curdle. "I thought you had him this weekend Paul." Shift blame like bags in hands. ‘Ms. Mary,’ says Nurse, Her grey hair, "Free up those claws for trinkets, kids!" ‘It’s time for your soak.’ Floats beside her With bits of scalp Locusts, sick on gorged fields, The old woman places Still attached. writhing ripples of foam at the mouth. Jewelry, her history, In a bowl beside her. Her nail beds let go Engorged wraiths spewing billowing sheets of bills, And steps carefully into And her toes curl under. blowing in the wind, The tub’s digestive snorting up all the good blow, Juices. Nurse returns, jagged and terse Unplugs the drain "We thought you was cool man," Nurse pulls a paper curtain And the tub eagerly a face full of veins and teeth. Around Ms. Mary, Digests Ms Mary. And leaves. —Nick Laugher —Taylor LaPorte She submerges herself, Shrivels.

The Master, His Cat, and His Conquest The first leaf had fallen and Spen- iar. Why had he decided to wear stiff called. cer found himself pouncing on it like shirts with their hard buttons, and Spencer moved out from the win- prey. If he lifted his head to the right, just remove his boxers, resembling dowsill. “Cat,” she said, quietly eno- he could hear his master from the nothing so much as that cliché night- ugh that only Spencer could hear her. 1. Dawgfather tackles city council window, rising and falling from the mare, you forgot to wear your pants. “What is your name?” Then, all of a waterbed. It sounded like his stom- Maybe no one had noticed. sudden Spencer batted at her ges- Dawgfather, Opinions ach after eating one too many fish As he turned to brush her loose ture and ran back out the window. He 2. Vandalism at King's College Chapel treats. Maybe it was time for him hairs from his pillow, she caught his only cared for his master, he thought, to go inside and join the celebrat- reflection in the window Spencer had not for his conquests. But she was Katrina Pyne, News ing; the motions were teasing him. come in from; he was removing the earnest, which made him realize He crawled in through the window trace of her. Why had she even come how similar he was to her; they both 3. Tigers crumble against AUS red shirts screen. His master looked down to this bedroom? “That's the last time wanted to make the master feel bet- Henry Whitfield, Sports and smoothed the folds of his out- I'll sleep with you,” she said. But her ter. He wanted to apologize. fit: another empty evening, he never words were lost in the eruption of his 4. Into it and not into him allowed himself to become that famil- ego behind him. “Who's there?” she —Cassie Guinan Mina Atia, Opinions Submit your Micro-Fiction, Poetry & Feedback to 5. Women's volleyball owns 2 - 2 exhibition record [email protected] Kristie Smith, Sports

minutes of preparation, he removed the tie from around her neck and pulled her hair back; he needed a perfect view. And then continued to untie the rest of her limbs, and moved her onto the next table. opinions gazette opinions welcomes any opinion backed up with facts; but we don’t publish rants. E-mail Matthew at [email protected] to contribute opinions Matthew Ritchie Opinions Editor Hate speech on ice The NHL needs to man up and reduce derogatory language in its league Daniel Bergman ago when a fan in London, Ontario, not feel like owning up to his words Opinions Contributor threw a banana at him – a tasteless does not mean the league gets to and offensive jab at the colour of abdicate the responsibility of holding The decree is out. The National his skin. Then, Simmonds achieved him to account. Even a simple fine Hockey League has decided: Cheap something rather remarkable: In one would have meant something; los- shots are in this year. week, he transformed himself from ing $50, 000 won’t hurt a pro athlete Just so there’s no confusion, we’re a victim of prejudice, to prejudice’s very much, but it sends a strong sig- not talking about blindside hits to poster boy. nal to the rest of the world about the the head here. The league has – com- Perhaps the most surprising ele- place of hate speech in sports. mendably, albeit belatedly – come ment of this sad story is the league’s By failing to take any action at all, to the realization that concussions reaction to Simmonds’ behaviour. the NHL missed a tremendous re- are a nasty business, especially when While the league issued a statement branding opportunity. For quite some they happen to sideline its most mar- in the wake of the incident asserting time the league has been a breeding ketable player. No, the cheap shot that Simmonds’ use of such a deroga- ground for antiquated, hyper-mas- in question occurred about a week tory term was “absolutely unaccept- culine social mores. This is a sport before this year’s NHL campaign was able,” they declined to take any kind that still relies on fighting – honest set to begin, during a preseason game of disciplinary action. Their reason: to goodness hand-to-hand combat on between the Philadelphia Flyers and Simmonds denied having said any- skates – as a means of boosting atten- New York Rangers, when cameras thing offensive and they just couldn’t dance and allowing players to prove caught Flyers left winger Wayne Sim- figure out who to believe, despite the their manhood. It also promotes an monds uttering a homophobic slur. fact that, as the Gay and Lesbian Alli- environment in which former team We’ve all heard the word before. ance Against Defamation (GLAAD) executives are given Saturday night As far as words go, it’s an ugly one, notes in their press release on the pulpits to bemoan the “pansy-fica- It’s not everyday someone is as vulgar as Sean Avery. because it singles out and implic- matter, “It is abundantly clear from tion” of the game, and where stand- • • • Photo by Bruce Bennett, Getty Images itly denigrates a whole section of video footage that an instance of anti- ing up for a teammate is paramount the population based on something gay bias occurred.” – even if that teammate has just put the league predictably chose the safe unresponsive. as arbitrary as sexual orientation. In GLAAD’s acting president, Mike an opponent in the hospital with a path of non-intervention, reinforc- Sure, the league wants to main- this case, it was directed at Rangers’ Thompson, also correctly points out vicious hit. ing stereotypes about hockey culture tain its tough, masculine image – we forward Sean Avery, who is a vocal that the National Basketball Associa- For once, however, this most reac- that many fans – this writer included get it. But that’s not incompatible supporter of gay rights and was active tion, when faced with a similar inci- tionary of sports leagues had a chance – wish would disappear. with change. Executives and play- in the successful campaign to legal- dent involving star player Kobe Bry- to shrug off its past and become a So who is most at fault here? Is it ers, from Chairman Gary Bettman on ize gay marriage in the state of New ant, fined the responsible party for his progressive voice for change. Swift Simmonds, the league, or the cul- down, must be brave and take a stand York. Simmonds, ironically enough, irresponsible behaviour. The only dif- and unequivocal punishment would ture that surrounds both? In a way, against hurtful and dangerous lan- is a member of a minority himself, ference is Bryant publicly apologized have made it clear to the next gen- it doesn’t matter. The slur used by guage. being of African-Canadian descent. almost immediately, making it easier eration of NHL stars that it is sim- Simmonds is a relic of a bygone era, Or, to put it in terms a league offi- He was at the centre of a different for the league to justify punishment. ply not acceptable to taunt someone meaning the league is in danger of cial would understand: It’s time to act preseason controversy three weeks However, just because Simmonds did based on sexual orientation. Instead, becoming irrelevant if it remains like men. Cutting into scissoring The truth about the world of tribadism

Really? The idea of scissoring to Most of the feedback I received was me always seems a little bit funny. that while most had tried scissoring, My question is: who are all these or do it from time to time, it wasn’t queer women scissoring all day and actually as popular to do as it seemed every day? Is it just a myth that is to be to talk about. Most said that perpetuated by the mainstream to they had tried it, but in the words of understand lesbian desire without one anonymous responder, “It's more the presence of a penis (how else can awkward than enjoyable for sure.” you have sex if there isn’t direct geni- Another commenter mentioned sug- tal contact all the time)? Or is it the gesting scissoring to her partner way that some queer gals get off with while in the middle of things, which their partners without having to take caused an outright giggle breakdown. turns? OK, so scissoring happens, but is awkward and funny? So what’s the big deal? It seems, yet again, that the media’s representation of lesbian/ “It just sounds queer sexuality is slightly shaded with This dotted line isn’t that popular to cut. heterosexual expectations of how sex • • • Image by Jonathan Rotsztain like a whole lot is supposed to be (you know, P in V kinda stuff). The Joy of Lesbian Sex Ellen Taylor of awkward says that tribadism is “typical of stan- Sex Columnist dard heterosexual mystification of positioning what lesbians are and what they do, Scissoring, or tribadism, is the sex- beginning with any attempt to use ual act often considered to be the and effort.” bodies for pleasure rather than for main form in which lesbian or queer reproduction.” It seems to be hard women have sex. It is the act of press- for some people to imagine same- ing or rubbing each other’s vaginas I knew the answer to my own expe- sex desire without the presence of a together by sliding between each oth- rience, which was a resounding ‘no I penis, or at least some kind of junk- er’s legs, thus making a pseudo-scis- do not scissor’, but I thought I’d ask on-junk contact. sor shape. around to get a better sense of how That being said, it’s not that scissor- We see it in the copious amounts people feel about this act. ing is necessarily bad, it just sounds of lesbian porn actually made for My research was pretty shameful— like a whole lot of awkward position- straight dudes, heck, even The Real L I read some blogs, talked to all my ing and effort to get either person Word brought back scissoring in sea- awesome queer friends, and posted off. But, like one of my respondents LIKE US ON son two (not that I watch that show, the question on Facebook (which mentioned, “I don’t see why scissor- or anything). So it seems to be the started a pretty great thread of com- ing would do NOTHING for you (…) consensus—scissoring is the way that ments). The conclusion? Yes, most of Come on, it’s still rubbing. It’s SOME all those who enjoy bumping uglies the people I talked to have scissored. form of stimulation.” And isn’t that do “it.” But this myth is not busted, folks! the truth.

“This will be an excellent addition,” he said while slipping on two thin gloves and rolling up his sleeves. He let out a gentle sigh and went for a fine scalpel. “This will do,” he said while picking up the smallest, 8 opinions October 14 - October 20, 2011 • PINUP Wearing a rainbow pin is about more than just stating your orientation

Kristie Smith to think that I am a gay, and thus con- Opinions Contributor fuse them. I was baffled. Do I have to have served in Afghan- First, let me say that I’m not gay— istan to support my troops? Do I need even though I wear a rainbow pin on to have lost a friend or family mem- my book bag. This idea is easy for my ber to cancer to run for a cure? No. gay friends to understand, but less so So why should I have to explain my for my heterosexual friends. wearing of a pin that supports gay This may seem like a funny way to rights? start my explanation, but it’s really the root of the issue. I have a fairly large rainbow pin that I wear on my book bag. A friend gave it to me after “Homosexuality a DalOut/King’s LGBT event. Ever since, it has been on the bottom left isn’t about having corner of my book bag, and has been a surprising conversation point. sex, it’s about So try to imagine my face when someone beside me on the bus asks— being free to love out of nowhere—if I’m gay. I answer “no,” and ask why they would ask who you will.” that. They point to the pin with a con- fused look on their face. “Why would I have to be gay to sup- Someone wise once said to me that port gay rights?” I ask. homosexuality isn’t about having sex, They shrug, with no real argument it’s about being free to love who you at hand. “But aren’t you afraid you’ll will. How could I not support this? mislead someone?” That’s why I wear my pin, proudly, Yes, someone said that to me. I despite the dumb questions I get would have laughed at this person, because of it. but I was too surprised. Someone legitimately asked me if I was con- cerned that I might lead a gay person You don’t have to be LGBTQ to show your support. • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski

Hayley Gray Sex Columnist Questions are great, Talking about Trans but wait on the ones Author’s note: When I use the term relating to their trans Breaking barriers and getting to know trans individuals “trans”, I mean anyone identifying identity until you know with a term starting in trans, such as them a little better transsexual, transgender, transition- There are a thousand things to ask a ing, etc. When I use the term “cis”, I person you’re interested in without mean people born into the gender they needing to talk about their gender. identify with. Which classes are you taking? Do you When we see trans individuals in like sports? Where did you get your the media, they are often portrayed bike? Would you like a drink? Just as hyper-sexualized and de-human- because you might feel comfortable ized people. We hear off-colour jokes talking about the shape of your bits, about trans sex workers, or about a it doesn’t mean everyone is. Get to cisgendered person being horrified know someone and you’ll soon find when they realize that the person you know where their barriers are. they find themselves attracted to is trans. “It” is not a pronoun, Good Magazine senior editor Cord it’s an insult Jefferson puts it bluntly: “The first If you are confused which gender to time I openly laughed at a trans- call someone, call them by their first gendered person I was 12 years old name, or use the pronoun “they.” (...) I was seeing Ace Ventura: Pet Trans individuals also go by a col- Detective.” If you’re not familiar with lection of pronouns, including “ze” the movie, there’s a scene where Ven- or “hir,” but no one will get on your tura realizes he has kissed a trans case about the use of “they”(with the person, and he proceeds to vomit vio- exception of your English prof). lently. The media portrays trans peo- ple as sneaky, shocking, sexual and Don’t Assume nauseating; no wonder trans individ- Don’t assume gender, sex or sexual uals face so much stigma. As a soci- orientation. There are queer trans ety we lack positive representations men and trans women; there are of trans folks. individuals who don’t want to pick a This is part of the reason it can be gender or orientation; there are indi- complicated for trans people to fig- viduals figuring their stuff out who ure their own stuff out. Often trans might be interested in or confused individuals have developed compli- about many genders and sexualities. cated relationships with things such Don’t assume. As my mom says, “It as their name, their clothes, their gov- makes an ass out of you and me.” ernment ID and the bathrooms they We’ve been raised in a gender binary choose to frequent. They also often world and we’re rather nosey. When have complicated relationships with there are individuals breaking that romance, hooking up, dating and binary, it immediately spurs a collec- flirting. tion of questions: Why? How? When? Because of these things, it’s hard to As my friend Shay says, “We’re all spe- know how to chat with a trans per- cial fucking snowflakes.” Everyone’s son, and more specifically, how to different. Sometimes we’re proud flirt. Should you mention you think of our differences, and sometimes their stubble is cute? That you like we’re ashamed. Sometimes we’re just their strong shoulders? Will that tired of everybody asking us about make them feel uncomfortable? them. So be kind, be careful, look at Whether you are interested in dat- body language and listen to cues. If ing a trans person, or would just like someone’s uncomfortable with your Get to know someone before you assume to feel more comfortable chatting inquiry, change the subject. There are their gender, sex or sexual orientation. with the one you sit next to in class, a million things to talk about besides • • • Graphic by Jonathan Rotsztain here are a few thoughts on breaking sex or gender. barriers.

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L-R: Allie MacDonald, Kat Smith, and Geordie Brown. Everyone is bringing their own interpretation and own talent to it. • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski RENT: the rock-opera with a message Spatz Theatre hosts Broadway hit Thurs-Sat Kristie Smith the cast enough for their original Arts Contributor spins on the characters: "Pretty well none of the ensemble How do you measure a year – are trying to mimic the originals. October 20-22 525,600 minutes -- when you're deal- We want to pay tribute and respect ing with AIDS? The hit Broadway the originals, but everyone is bring- musical RENT suggests you measure ing their own interpretation and own it in love, a notion shared by DMG talent to it." Music Inc.'s cast of the same show. The cast features several Dalhousie In a joint effort with the AIDS Coali- students including Matthew Béasant, tion of Nova Scotia, the young cast Alyssa McCarthy, Jeremy Dutcher, brings to the stage a show that, while Michael Hart, Meghan Jamieson, respectful of its original performance, Taylor Long, and Kat Mackin-Smith. brings unique, original versions of "We've found a cast that've really the characters to talk about a disease brought the characters to life," added that is still prevalent and contentious MacDonald, "They put themselves in society today. into the characters in more ways than "It's a topic that needs to be dis- I could possibly imagine. I look at our cussed," said Allie MacDonald, cast Mimi, and think she could very well as Mark Cohen, one of the few char- be Mimi, if Mimi had lived without Good times... no cab fare. acters in the show who doesn't suffer AIDS. She's so much like her!" from AIDS. The show promises to be emo- Faculty Activities | Tiger Athletics | Tailgate Party | Grawood Events "I know people with HIV/AIDS (...) tional, high energy, and full of great Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | DSU Oktoberfest They're not closed off; they want to musical numbers. Described by many talk about it, and they want people to as a rock opera, DMG Music Inc. and become aware." the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia For those of you who have never bring RENT to the stage in an effort heard of RENT, it's the story of a to inform its audience while fundrais- group of poor New York artists, striv- ing for AIDS relief. ing to survive fi nancially and physi- cally as several struggle with AIDS. The show opens Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. at dal.ca/homecoming Its relevance to young adults is unde- The Spatz Theatre on 1855 Trollope St, niable, also tackling themes of inter- and will be showing at the same time racial dating and homosexuality. for the next two nights. Tickets are They fall in love, they lose a friend, $29.50 for students and can be pur- and ultimately they fi gure out what it chased at ticketatlantic.com. Platinum Sponsors Black & Gold Sponsors means to truly make the most of the moments they have together. Roger Davis, Mark's best friend and struggling musician, is played by Geordie Brown, who couldn't praise

and all. He then began to trace the perimeter of her face, pressing gently and creating a pinpoint blood trail. After the delicate circle was made he placed the scalpel back in its place on the tray and proceeded 10 arts&culture October 14 - October 20, 2011 • e good, the bad and the fabulous Would TV's hits and misses in LGBTQ representation you like a Chelsea Redmond sexuality. They’re no longer the base- Arts Contributor ball player who happens to be gay, they’re the gay baseball player; no trench to go The struggle for LGBTQ representa- longer the ballerina who happens to tion on TV has been a long one, span- like boys and girls, they’re the bisex- ning almost four decades. Today's ual ballerina. Kurt should be preach- with that programs have made great strides, ing that sexuality is only one small but we are by no means perfect. Some facet of someone’s identity, not the TV shows do a great job, some fall defining feature. short, while some just bypass the weather? community altogether. Here are the Runner up: Jack from Will and Grace best and worst representations of the Trenches are more LGBTQ community on current TV. The Best: Mitch and Cam from Modern Family in style than ever The Worst: Kurt from Glee Mitch and Cam from ABC’s Modern Kurt Hummel from FOX’s Glee: Let Family: One unit of this hilarious before me start by saying that I love Glee. I’m family, Mitch and Cam represent a a total Gleek. Sometimes I burst into cohesive family unit struggling with Rose Behar song hoping the show will become issues that face heterosexual and Fashion Columnist my life. But the way that Kurt is rep- homosexual couples alike. They’re resented is just horrendous. I under- not just the gay couple (although The trench coat has long been one stand they are trying to speak to the those stories do present themselves), of the sexiest items of outerwear in thousands of LGBTQ youth strug- they’re the couple with a new baby, existence. From Audrey Hepburn to gling with their own identities, but learning to be parents, adjusting to “Kurt should be preaching that Emma Watson, it bestows a classy Kurt is so one dimensional he does going back to work. They look for glamour upon the wearer, making more harm than good. babysitters, deal with in-laws and sexuality is only one small facet a depressing rainy evening in to an Kurt-central storylines are always have stresses at work—all story lines opportunity to sing in the rain. about him being the gay kid. Never that apply to a vast audience. of someone’s identity, not the Watch any old movie circa the '50s does he struggle with academics or That’s not to say that they glaze or '60s and you'll understand the his mother’s death; he is an outcast over their sexualities altogether; defining feature.” romance associated with the gar- because he’s gay, bullied because he’s Cam’s flamboyant attitude and man- ment, originally created as uniform gay, transfers schools because he was ner of dress is the butt of many jokes, for officers of the First World War. harassed about being gay, gets turned but it is not the central focus. Their This season, they're back, and back down for a role because he’s gay— gay-centric stories are handled with with passion, as Burberry's sleek new notice a trend here? Even when Kurt grace and rationality and never make take jumps off the shelves of high-end was given the opportunity to repre- a scene. When Mitch is confronted department stores everywhere. sent himself as more than that, he by his dad’s insecurity, they speak We here in dear old stormy Halifax chose to go with pink posters covered like adults and the issue is resolved actually have an advantage in joining in rainbows and unicorns because in a touching and brief scene. Cam the trench lines—a rainy port city is that’s “who he is.”All he is, is the flam- and Mitch represent a caring family, the coat's natural habitat. boyant gay kid, not the intelligent, showing the viewers that just because Ladies, rather than wait for your sensitive, funny and talented young they are a gay couple, does not mean cab outside in a shrug and mini- man we get a few glimpses of here they represent a threat in any way to dress, hugging your other scantily and there in other peoples’ storylines. the American family. clad friends for warmth, throw your Kurt teaches young LGBTQers that XXXX Glee XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. knee-length trench over your outfit their identity revolves around their Runner up: Lloyd from Entourage • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski and revel in being the warmest and most sensible person around, with- out sacrificing style. And really, don't be embarrassed to shed your trench and ask for a e Productivity Hack safe storage place upon your arrival. It's Halifax. 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Life as a radio host A behind the scenes look into community radio Mathew Holden duction quality was low, and it was all bands with long, or poetic names. Music Columnist mine. The second is the label. Most When starting out at CKDU, I labels, especially smaller ones, sign Do you like Nickleback? Britney found that while some things were bands of a specific sound. While it's Spears? The Spice Girls? What else the same, there were many new ele- not always the case, a quick look to do young people listen to these days— ments I had to adapt to. see who is putting the music out will Ricky Martin? If so, CKDU, and com- My training, while still only one day, usually help me know what it might munity radio in general, are not for was much more extensive. I learned sound like. you. But if you're tired of hearing the how to use turntables, CD players, The third is the year it was released. same songs over and over (there's computer archives and even the tape Music trends make the date a record only so much Ricky Martin you can decks. I learned about recording lev- was sold a solid way to narrow down take in a day), then why not switch els and mixing boards. I learned what the sound once more. 1970-1976: soft the dial over to CKDU 88.1FM? Or I can and can't play, what I can and rock. 1977-1982: punk/heavy rock. better yet, why not host a show of can't say, and when to say it. And that 1982-1987: soft electro-rock. 1988- your own? was it. I was good to go once again. 1992: hair metal. 1991-1994: grunge/ Hosting a weekly radio show is eas- New station, new show, new for- punk rock, and so on. It's not an exact ier than you would expect. The rules mat. I wanted to start from scratch science, but using these very loose are pretty simple; the equipment is and I did. Dig on this was dead, and guidelines has enabled me to pick out easy to use; the people, both staff and Needle vs Groove was born. And that some great music in a pinch. volunteers are dedicated and friendly. was all thanks to one section of the Really, that's what my show, and When I started at Dalhousie last station that called to me: the vinyl community radio, are all about— year, I already planned on being part room. For me, this is the holy grail. playing music that the listeners of CKDU. A few years earlier I had It really has to be seen to be appreci- wouldn't get to hear anywhere else. a show on CFRE, the University of ated. Floor to ceiling on four walls, as In fact, it's a rule. Nothing that is or Toronto at Mississauga radio station. well as an island in the middle sport- has been played on commercial radio In Mississauga, the station was really ing another four racks, the vinyl room can be played on a community radio only one room and the broadcast is the place to be at CKDU. station. It's all about the alternative. booth. The setup was simple because And that is how I make my show: The voice of the other guy. The music the station's power was low and could I play records. Usually records that of the local bands, the obscure bands, only broadcast to the campus. Every- I have never seen or heard before. the ones who are trying, and the ones one else had to listen online. While this format keeps the show who tried and failed. Community That's where I started. They were fresh and surprising, it also keeps the radio gives them a voice. really relaxed; I showed up one day music unpredictable. Luckily, I have a And CKDU can give you a voice, and they told me to shadow the DJ system for choosing the music I play, too. Check out CKDU.ca to find who was on air at the time. An hour and it all comes down to three basic out just how easy it is to get on the later I was ready, apparently, and the factors. radio. next day I was hosting my very own The first is the album cover and show. band name. It really does say a lot Fellow CKDU host Zack Shave My show was called Dig on this: about what the music will sound like. minds the mixing board. @dalgazette @gazette_arts the radio show where I play the music As a very general rule, bands that • • • Photo by Angela Gzowski I want you to hear and then tell you start with the word "the" are more why to like it. It was sloppy, the pro- likely to be heavier rock groups than @gazetteopinions @dalgazettesport • October 14 - October 20, 2011 arts&culture 13

tunes review Laura Marling A Creature I Don’t Know

Amanda Joy Saoud each song, you are able to grow with Arts Contributor the story she creates in her songs. Her unique voice is also worth lis- This eclectic album draws you in tening to. In this record, Marling with its airy, acoustic sounds and the used her wide range of pitch, tone IN THE NAVY light, fluttering voice of Laura Mar- and volume. In her song “Don’t Ask ling. Released on Sept. 12, A Creature Me Why,” her voice creates a somber Experiences of LGBTQ mariners brought I Don't Know uses very few instru- atmosphere as opposed to the song ments—mainly the acoustic gui- “All My Rage,” where her voice cre- to light at Maritime Museum tar and the occasional percussion— ates a lighter, more sarcastic atmo- but it’s Marling's carefree voice that sphere (and boy can she hit those Karin Murray-Bergquist makes her music so unique and invit- high notes!). Arts Contributor ing. Whether it's soft guitar playing a If you’re looking for some new low, serene note, or the lively, Celtic music, you should check out A Crea- The Maritime Museum of the Atlan- gay stewards would both serve and from a range of sailors, including one feel, Marling proves her musical tal- ture I Don't Know. Whether you’re tic’s current special exhibition, Hello entertain passengers, and were much woman, a male-to-female transsex- ent covers a wide spectrum. looking for quiet music as you lazily Sailor! Gay life on the ocean wave, more readily accepted on board ship ual, an African-Nova Scotian man, a A great element of her songs are the gaze outside at the changing leaves is an important and varied look at than they would have been ashore. Mi’kmaq man and a man discharged lyrics. Each song seems to be com- while you’re sipping on some tea, the history of homosexuality on the Popular musicals, and gay parodies from the navy for his sexuality, offer- prised of handpicked lyrics that not looking to listen to some deep lyr- ocean, on board both military and thereof, were performed, the gay lan- ing many different perspectives only tell a meaningful (sometimes too ics to inspire you as you’re writing a civilian vessels. guage of Polari was developed and through their stories. The accounts deep) story, but that blend within the paper (like I’m doing now), or even The exhibit explores British and the ships became known as a sort of were collected for the exhibit during music. Also, the fact that she writes a good toe tapper that will spark up Canadian stories and combines the “gay heaven” long before there was its development through face-to-face her own lyrics adds to the fact that some highland dancing—your ears original exhibit from the Merseyside much acceptance ashore. interviews. she truly invested a good chunk of will thank you. Museum in Liverpool with a Cana- Lunn states that the comments time into this album. As you listen to dian component developed originally Hello Sailor! has drawn have been for the Maritime Museum. It is co- “mostly extremely complimentary” curated by Jo Stanley, who curated “One sailor and that “members of the LGBT the exhibit in its initial incarnation, community have been most sup- and Dan Conlin, who is in charge of describes how portive,” adding that the interview- the Canadian portion. ees who shared their stories were The exhibit is by equal measure he might never extremely generous in offering their entertaining, touching and sobering, assistance. The exhibit’s subject is a as it details both the tolerance many have come out history that is rarely observed, except gay sailors found on board, and the perhaps peripherally; the truth of the much less accepting treatment they various facets of queer life at sea that experienced ashore. Personal sto- at all had he not this exhibit presents are not often ries and video interviews give further truly explored in depth. This is the glimpses of this: one sailor describes gone to sea.” first exhibit of its kind to appear in how he might never have come out a maritime museum in North Amer- at all had he not gone to sea, and ica, and it has sparked much discus- another recalls how he met his part- The Canadian section describes sion, something that Lunn believes is ner and eventual common-law hus- “the good, the bad and the boring”— important in a museum exhibit. band. all sides of the LGBTQ mariner expe- The exploration of this hidden

sudoku While the physical artifacts from rience. Attitudes such as “sailor first” history has led to the creation of the British exhibit have not been have in recent times grown more a unique, fascinating exhibit, which brought across the Atlantic, the dig- prevalent, emphasizing that the sex- tells stories that are not often ital art was reproduced for its Hali- ual orientation of any crew mem- heard. fax incarnation, and the text trans- ber is irrelevant compared to their lated into French in order to present ability as a mariner. However, sys- Hello Sailor! will be on display at the information in both official lan- temic discrimination for many years the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic guages. forced sailors to hide their identities until Nov. 27. On the British side, the flamboy- or risk dismissal, and one personal ant camp culture that developed in account from a Canadian naval offi- the 1950s, with the stewards who cer includes his dismissal after a file One of the light-hearted crew worked on luxury cruise liners, is was compiled on his personal life drag shows of the early 1960s. explored and celebrated. While it was which led to suspicion on his sexual- • • • Photo courtesy of Southampton City not a time noted for its openness, that ity. Council and National Museums Liverpool decade saw the start of what became The five personal accounts in the a major part of cruise ship culture: Canadian component are drawn sports sports covers athletic events and topics relevant to Dalhousie and the Atlantic region. E-mail Ian at [email protected] to contribute sports Ian Froese Sports Editor

Preview: e new boys in town Women’s rivals both replacing a Jordan at the helm Adam Faber players next year, so we want to pre- A press release detailing Fraser's lash, however, SMU secured a large teams has presumably left the Tigers Sports Contributor pare for any growing pains.” Fraser is appointment describes his position sponsorship to save the team. It was with the leg up. The Tigers domi- pleased his team has done well in the as ‘interim head coach,’ leaving the during that period of uncertainty nated the Sept. 27 exhibition match, The two head coaches of varsity wom- past, but says he is looking for bet- question open as to whether he will that Ryerson University scooped up winning 8 - 1. en's hockey in Halifax are set to face ter. “We were sitting at about .500. remain in the position next year. the team's former coach Lisa Jordan, off against one another Wednesday, I'm looking to improve that record At Saint Mary's, Chris Larade has twin sister of Dal's Lesley. The upcoming faceoff between the two Oct. 19, and each are in their first this year.” He described his past expe- also recently been hired as the head Adding to the challenge of leading teams on Wednesday, Oct. 19 will be year calling the shots. For Dalhousie rience with the team as his main coach. He arrives to pick up a team a new team, Larade explains it wasn't Saint Mary’s home opener. It takes and Saint Mary's, the two new bench advantage in transitioning to the new that many thought was dead last just staff that drifted place at 7 p.m. at SMU Alumni Arena. bosses each have their own share of role. spring. In March, the Saint Mary's away from the team during the Dal's first home game occurs Sunday, past turbulence. The Tigers finished fourth in the women's hockey team had their fund- upheaval: “I'd say we lost probably Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. against St. Thomas. Over at Dal, Sean Fraser has regular season last year. They had a 1 ing cut entirely by the school's athlet- five players, between recruits and It will be the Tigers third game of the stepped up his involvement with – 1 record at the AUS championships. ics department, citing budget con- players leaving from what happened.” season. the Tigers, rising to the top slot Fraser's promotion this April cerns, benching the team and riling Not that he's pessimistic, mind after spending six seasons in a sup- comes in the wake of the team choos- students and alumni alike. The pub- you. Larade feels it is all a building port position. While Fraser has only ing to not renew the contract of pre- lic outcry resulted in a protest rally, experience. Meet hockey coaches (L-R) Chris Larade signed a one-year contract as head vious head coach Lesley Jordan at the which only added to the national “I'd say what doesn't kill you only Sean Fraser. • • • Photos by Adam Faber coach, he is thinking long-term. end of last season. She was on a one- media coverage the team’s axing was makes you stronger.” “We could be losing up to nine year contract as well. receiving. During the resulting back- The last game between the two • October 14 - October 20, 2011 sports 15

Low-scoring Tigers need a hail mary Football club 0 – 3 after fourth quarter lapse

Ian Froese closing the deficit to 8 – 7. Tanner gave both Brendan Festeryga the Hurricanes got their first touch- but, I mean, how are they going to Sports Editor “I was concerned,” said Hurricanes and Scott Seamone playing time in down midway through the opening come out next week? Are they going head coach Mark MacDougall. “You the losing effort; an exception in this frame after tight end Leslie Green to mope around and feel sorry for With only four touchdowns and two give up a score on the last play of Thanksgiving game is that only two took a short pass from quarterback themselves and quit or are they going extra points to show for themselves the half to basically tie it, and I was quarterbacks got on the field rather Nick Hunsley for a gorgeous 28-yard to button the bonnet up a little tighter in three games, the Dalhousie Foot- wondering how we would react to it. than three. run, streaking past several Dal and play football?” ball Club did not have much to write They're young kids, something bad defenders. Festeryga reentered late in “My general consensus is that the home about on Thanksgiving week- happens like that and the sky is fall- the disappointing fourth quarter. guys are going to show up and play end. ing, so I didn't really know how that Dal had some commendable drives hard,” said Tanner. “I don't question Dal's winless streak extended to would work out in the second half.” “I hope the kids to begin the second half but could that. three games last Saturday afternoon MacDougall had little to worry not make a dent on the scoreboard. at Wickwire Field after they turned about as his first-place team chugged are frustrated too It got worse later in the game as the The Tigers are opposite UNB Frederic- a one-point deficit after the half into along, holding the Tigers off the Tigers' inexperienced defence began ton on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The a 28 – 7 collapse against the Holland board. The Hurricanes scored in the because I haven't to show itself. Robbie Tufts caught a Red Bombers then head to Wickwire College Hurricanes. last second of the third quarter and wide open touchdown with 0.6 sec- on Oct. 22 for the homecoming game. The Hurricanes, who won the pre- added two further touchdowns in the lost three games onds left in the third quarter to make Tickets for the Lobster Tailgate party vious outing 16 - 13 on Sept. 24, sit fourth. the contest 14 – 7. The final 15 min- are still available. atop the AFL with a 3 – 0 record. It's a collapse Tanner has seen in a row in my utes was all Dave Clark. He ran in two Tigers head coach Mike Tanner before. majors in a matters of minutes. Holland College quarterback didn't mince words in describing his “It's funny. We've been in every entire life.” Clark's two touchdowns contrib- Nick Hunsley was in control as his disappointment. game this year until the fourth quar- uted to 146 yards on 16 carries on Hurricanes remaom undefeated. “I mean, I hope the kids are frus- ter and then all of a sudden we don't the afternoon. The Tigers' stat sheet • • • Photo by Alice Hebb trated too because I haven't lost three get that execution, we don't get that was less impressive. Greg Pelly ran games in a row in my entire life,” he sustained drive and we don't get a “I'm trying to find a guy that's going for 61 yards on 11 carries and Scott said. Tanner, a well-regarded coach in break here or there,” explained the to be able to lead us and right now I Seamone was three for eight with his the city, was the first recipient of the bench boss. “It's just a snowball haven't been able to do that,” Tanner throws, collecting only 43 yards. NFL/CFL High School Coach of the effect. Once it gets going bad, it stays said. “We're just sort of spinning our Winless in their opening con- Year award in 1999. bad and we're having a hard time wheels. I need one of them to step up tests to a combined 77 – 26, Tanner The Tigers looked poised to put up changing that.” and hopefully by this time next week explains it's up to his team to change a fight as they entered halftime, prof- Consistent with a fourth-quarter somebody will. thing around. iting on a 25-yard passing play to Ste- crash for the Tigers this season is the Seamone played for most of the “[These losses] are a great learning ven Fox in the final drive of the frame, quarterback carousel. Once again, game. He was in relief shortly after experience, a great character builder, 16 sports October 14 - October 20, 2011 •

Rookie setters finish the job Ian Froese sity of British Columbia at the Dal- to return to the lineup in a number of sailing beyond the court to botched birds on home court, also winning Sports Editor plex for the squad's first preseason weeks. You will likely not return for kills. Dal couldn't bounce back as the that contest in five sets, 3 – 2. game of the year. the Quebec interlock tournament at set progressed, falling 25 – 14. The The Tigers took the first frame Two Dalhousie rookies went through Johnson admitted he was taken the end of the month. team's outlook looked bleak at that before returning to victories in the a baptism by fire in their first ever aback when learning he would get Dal head coach Dan Ota was instance of the match. fourth and fifth set. The scores were university game last Sunday, playing some quality court time in his first pleased with his team's victory “We talked about it in between sets 25 - 20, 17 - 25, 23 - 25, 25 - 21 and what might be the most integral posi- game as a Tiger. against a Canada West club, espe- and tried to make the adjustments 15 - 11. tion in volleyball. It was a game they “I was kind of expecting maybe two cially considering the fresh talent he that we could and not let the points won't soon forget. years down the road I would see some had setting. of the past bring us down. We tried The black and gold head to Quebec for With established starting setter starting time, but coming in right “I thought that Robbie Johnson to look toward the future and forget their first interlock tournament of the Angus Rhuland nursing a dislocated from the start? [Tigers head coach] did a really good job. You could tell about each and every point we lose, year at the end of the month. Season shoulder and last season's backup Dan's prepared me for this right from he was a little nervous at times,” said just move on to the next one,” said opener is Nov. 11 against the defend- Justin Kilb leaving the team due to the start, I guess, when I found out Ota, “but I thought once he got com- middle Angus Campbell. “We made ing champion UNB Varsity Reds. concussion issues, the stage was set about Angus. He said, 'Yeah, you're fortable out there he distributed the less errors in the fourth.” for an opening at setter. Rookie Rob- going to start a lot more than you're ball really well and he was pretty Game scores were 28 – 26, 21 – 25, Kenneth Rauwerda slips the ball past a bie Johnson, with a little assistance thinking,'” recalled Johnson, smiling. good for most of the match.” 14 – 25, 25 – 22 and 15 – 13. pair of UBC Hackers. Robbie Johnson, from fellow first-year William Brem- The vacancy at setter will be short- The Tigers were down 2 – 1 after The men's volleyball team had in the black, is pictured in the far left. ner, took on the task commendably, lived, however, as Rhuland, along the third set and looked the part dur- much to be encouraged about on • • • Photo by Pau Balite able to lead his elder teammates to a with veteran middle Daniel You, ing the mistake-laden frame, featur- Thanksgiving Monday as they once tight 3 – 2 victory against the Univer- tending a broken thumb, are expected ing many unforced errors from serves again held off the pesky Thunder- Creighton enters game to pilot SMU win Huskies quarterback controversy might be brewing

Armaan Ahluwalia second consecutive game. throwing two passes. The X-Men The lone bright spot for the X-Men X-Men deep throughout the night Sports Contributor The victory secured a playoff berth then resorted to backup Cory Wens- was Jordan Catterall. He pulled in six with numerous good punts. for the Huskies and cemented their ley, who has played in each game this catches totalling 118 yards and one Saint Mary's may have a 5 – 0 There may be a quarterback contro- first place status in the league. season. Wensley had a respectable touchdown. record this season depending whether versy brewing at Saint Mary’s after Mills was in the match early, turn- outing, completing 15 of 32 passes Craig Leger continued his domi- they get a favourable result from the Jack Creighton came off the bench ing a great first drive into a two-yard for 227 yards, but found it difficult to nance as the fifth-year displayed University of Montreal's appeal on a and posted a strong relief perfor- run to open the scoring. Apart from move the ball against a physical SMU why he is one of the best rushers in match the Carabins may have to for- mance in a win against the St. FX the early touchdown, there was not defence. the league, going for 155 yards on 18 feit. The X are 1 – 4. X-Men. much to talk about offensively as both Entering halftime the Huskies had carries for an average of 8.4 yards In the midst of a 40 – 16 victory sides were hard-pressed to get on the a 19 - 6 lead and were looking com- per possession. Taylor also stood out The Huskies and X-Men will face each on an unusually cold Friday night at board. Mills was pulled in the second fortable after a 75-yard touchdown by for the Huskies, finishing with two other once again Saturday, Oct. 15 at Huskies Stadium, struggling rookie quarter in favour of Creighton, who Jahmeek Taylor. Following the break, touchdowns and 106 yards receiv- 2 p.m. as they head to Antigonish. The Jessie Mills, starter for the team's threw for 263 yards and three touch- the Huskies got their usual second ing. He had 20 yards rushing and 34 game is on EastLink TV. opening five games, was pulled early downs in relief. half offence going, which exploded yards on punt returns. in favour of Creighton, a former star On the other side of the ball, Jah- for 17 points in the third quarter Brett Lauther was solid again for pivot who quit the team last fall after mari Bennett was knocked out of the alone. They scored four points in the the Huskies as he went three for four learning he would be benched for a game from a hit to the head after only fourth to close the result. on field goals and managed to pin the • October 14 - October 20, 2011 sports 17

PRETTY IN PINK Local rugby players were tickled pink and looked the part too last Saturday at Dressed 4 Rugby, a first-year fundraiser for Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia at Wanderer's Field. Hundreds came out to watch the colourful 'beauty contest' and then the game, which Team White won 46 – 24 against Team Pink. Over $13,000 was raised for the breast cancer support group. • • • Photo by Karyn Boehmer

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Colin Hebb out to have a good time while keep- the Canada Games Oval should Health Columnist ing happy and healthy bodies. The become a permanent fixture in the majority of their programs are offered Halifax Commons. Luckily, the sup- I am new to the city and would like in the fall and winter with a selection porters prevailed and we will see the to explore some off-campus fitness of summer leagues as well. return of this huge outdoor skating options. Are there any hidden gems I They offer about 15 different sports track when the water freezes. should take advantage of? from floor hockey and dodgeball to There are many skating opportuni- —New to Hali even inner tube water polo. I know a ties around Halifax in arenas—even few people who have taken advantage the Metro Centre has designated pub- of the HSSC’s variety of recreational lic skating times—but for a unique Halifax is full of recreational oppor- offerings and they have all had a great outdoor experience, you should defi- tunities and lots of excuses to get experience. Not only did they enjoy nitely visit the oval at least once this active off-campus. In fact, it’s impos- the activities, but they made a lot of winter. sible to do them all justice in a weekly great friends along the way. Just have column, so I will highlight only a few a look at the pictures on their website Queer-focused clubs standouts. to see for yourself at halifaxsport.ca. As a tie-in to this week’s Gazette Before I do that, New to Hali, it’s theme, it seems like a good opportu- important to mention that organized Curling clubs nity to mention a couple of Halifax’s activities and making use of local rec- Nova Scotia has no shortage of curl- queer-focused sports leagues. reational facilities are a fantastic way ing clubs and typically you are not Getting underway for another to move yourself out of a sedentary far from one wherever you live in the season this fall is Loose Ends Hali- lifestyle without much effort. The fun HRM. There are three on the penin- fax Curling. Based out of the May- and social aspects of organized activi- sula, one in Dartmouth and various flower Curling Club, this group ties distracts from the anxiety of “get- others scattered around the county meets for games on Sunday evenings ting active.” and province. and encourages members to social- For those of you who may be wor- Curling clubs offer anybody inter- ize with fellow teams as an opportu- ried about your athletic ability, keep ested the chance to participate in a nity to meet fellow curlers from the in mind everyone has those anxieties. social sport doable at all fitness levels. queer community. More details can My advice would be to take a friend Plus, you are even getting some exer- be found at looseends.ca. and, at least, give it a test drive. The cise. During the summer months, the majority of the time you will find the Be cautious though on how many East Coast Rainbow Softball Associ- pressure at these fun, recreational “social beers” you down before or ation offers recreational softball for clubs is fairly low and that a good while playing as this could easily gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgen- time is typically had by all. negate the wellness benefits of this dered members, along with support- Here are a few great offerings: activity—and may cause a few slips ive straight allies. This group, which and falls on the ice. can be found online at ecrsa.ca, also Halifax Sport helps organize the Halifamous Dykes and Social Club The Oval vs. Divas softball game, which kicks Probably the most recognizable off- If you are new to the city, you may off Pride Week every July. campus recreational group, the Hal- not be aware of the huge outcry of You don't need to be a speed skater to take advantage of the Canada Games Oval. ifax Sport and Social Club is a com- support which took place last winter • • • Photo by Pau Balite munity of active-seeking individuals when it came time to decide whether 18 sports October 14 - October 20, 2011 •

Ryer is made for running Women’s cross-country captain seeks CIS acclaim

Hit the ground running. • • • Photo by Pau Balite

Paula Sanderson paign, this is Ryer's last year of eli- level: it's the mental toughness,” she fi eld team and explains the two sports pumped up for a race.” Sports Contributor gibility at the university level and says. “You can train, train, train until are very distinct. There are no excuses The team aspect of cross-country is she wants to make it count. After an you're blue in the face, but there is for bad times in track. a big part of why Ryer loves it. Ashley Ryer had her fi rst race in injury left her with just three days of really that mental component to it.” “For cross-country it’s easy to say “We are always seeing each other. eighth grade. training before nationals last season, For Ryer, the start of the race is the conditions were bad or it was It's so important that we have those “I just did it for fun, but I started to Ryer managed to place 44th. This most challenging. raining or that hill was huge,” she good relationships,” she says, men- get more competitive in my grade 12 year she aims once again for a top 10 “You have so much energy and once says. “For track the conditions are tioning the team watches movies year and it went from there,” she says. fi nish. the gun goes off you're like, 'OK, got always the same. The length of the together on Fridays. “I don’t think “Once you get in that environment, Ryer says a full training season will to go.' It's about keeping yourself track is always the same.” we would function as well as we do if it’s addicting. You start to love it and be a big help as she fi ghts for a strong calm,” she says. “That really sets the As team captain for the women's we didn’t have those connections and it's so much fun. It takes over.” result at nationals. tone. If you go out fast, you're done. cross-country team, Ryer is looking bonds.” Ryer is now captain of Dalhousie's “I just want to give it. I want to put You really have to be conservative and out not just for herself, but her team- Another way the team spends time women's cross-country team. 100 percent of my time into it,” she once that point hits it's about getting mates. with each other is through yoga, a Currently taking a masters in says. “I want to focus on being injury- in the groove and just keep going.” “I want to make sure all their needs cross-training activity Ryer is an health administration at Dal, Ryer free.” At the end of the race, Ryer is are being addressed, but also remain advocate of. She enjoys how calm it is. previously graduated from Saint Ryer also notes the importance of always relieved. “Everyone just their teammate,” she says. “I don’t “Running is so high energy and you Mary's where she came in 10th at the mental game. accomplished something.” she says. want to feel like their mother. I want have to be on your game, where in nationals in her third year and was “I think that’s what separates a “Before the race I’m really quiet; them to be able to come to me with yoga you can relax.” also team captain. really good athlete physically from afterwards you can’t shut me up!” issues they have, but also be some- Now at Dal for her second cam- a good athlete that is at a different Ryer also runs for Dal's track and one to kind of get them excited and

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