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It’s difficult to engage down right in front of them students when it comes to and having a conversation with affecting change through them was really neat,” he says. university, according to two Both Bruneau and Robbie Student’s Association of Mount Nelson, current VP Academic Royal University (SAMRU) agree the positions elevated executives. It’s equally as their academic experience. difficult to fill all the executive Besides working at Mount positions, not because they Royal, they also seek to aren’t interesting jobs, but influence policy at a municipal, because students seem to have provincial and federal level that little knowledge of them. will affect the university. “These roles are not very well “[I have] learned so much known amongst the general about how things work here and student population,” says how decisions are made,” says Dexter Bruneau, the current Nelson. “It is really powerful Vice President External. to be that student voice at the Currently SAMRU is table making sure that students recruiting for the position of all across campus are heard.” Vice President External because Experience isn’t the only the candidates who were incentive for the job, the Photo courtesy of the SAMRU Facebook page. running both dropped out of position of VP External the race. Now the organization currently pays a yearly salary towards their roles, both adds Bruneau. transportation municipally, is looking for someone to fill of $38,000. Most of the Nelson and Bruneau agree on Both individuals encourage implementing a fall reading that seat. VP positions do, including different levels that the pay is people to run for the positions, week, and more. If you are According to Bruneau, Nelson’s. The job is full-time fair. “It’s about in the mid-range especially if you’re interested in interested in these issues, holding a position in SAMRU and requires students to be a from what I’ve seen compared policy, improving your public you’re encouraged to apply to comes with its set of perks, part-time student, with most to what executives at other speaking skills, government, or the available position or engage “having always followed taking only one or two classes institutions are paid,” says any topic relating to politics. in student government any way politics, getting to sit in a room while they take on the high- Nelson. SAMRU is always working you can. and meet with politicians that demand job. “I think considering that it’s on a number of issues at all For more information about I know of through news and Although many of the student’s money that is going levels, including mental health the VP External position go to through TV, actually sitting executives put in extra hours towards our salaries, it’s fair,” services, advocating for better www.samru.ca. Calgary couponers offer tips and tricks to cut costs

information in all areas of our is bound to feel amazing! lives,” says Levert. •Don’t shop during peak According to Levert, hours: This is a surefire way couponing is a choice to save to bother the people behind yourself money, and a choice you AND make you feel to keep money in your wallet overwhelmed. to spend on more important •Inform the cashier: Ask things — like vacations, a new the cashier how they would home or even dinner with a like you to set up the items. loved-one. Maybe they want the coupons Here are a few tips Levert throughout checkout or at the offers to get you pumped to end — Levert stresses working start your coupon journey: with the cashiers and not •Start a binder: It’s important against them. to keep organized, so Levert •Coupon for your lifestyle: recommends purchasing a You might not have room for Marie-Anne Levert, founder of the Couponers says her work as a librarian taught her the binder with a zipper that closes 58 cans of tomato soup, so skills required to find information and share saving tips and tricks. Photo by Josie Lukey. all the way around so nothing don’t splurge because it’s on falls out. Baseball card inserts sale. Work with what you want Josie Lukey dedicated to sharing all kinds possible. can also help organize all those to save money on and what you Staff Writer of savings tips, coupons, deals She’s been seeking out sales coupons. have space and money for. and freebies not just in the for more than 50 years. •Start small: Try collecting If you’re not sure how to save province, but across Canada. “My experiences and skills coupons on items you would money for that trip you’ve had Counting your pennies takes Marie-Anne Levert, founder of as a librarian in researching typically purchase for yourself your eye on, a new bag or even on a whole new meaning for the Couponers, had a mission and finding info comes in or even begin price matching just getting ahead on bills — one group of Calgarians. to share and spread as much handy to find and share unique products between stores. couponing is a great way to get The Alberta Couponers are information about savings as savings opportunities and other Shaving $10-$20 off your bill started on your saving journey! April 6, 2017 • the reflector 3 THE Lunch. Dogs. REFLECTOR Sunshine. April 6, 2017 Issue 13, Volume 55

You heard it here first: The EDITORIAL STAFF: hot scoop on the things in life Publishing Editor: Nina Grossman that really matter: dogs and Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs lunch. News Editor: Jennifer Dorozio But for real, these are the Features Editor: Robyn Welsh little things that make life Arts Editor: Kennedy Enns worth living. I know that during Sports Editor: Brendan Stasiewich exam season and the final, Photo Editor: Ingrid Mir Layout Editor: Bigoa Machar dragging weeks of school, it’s Web Editor: Brett Luft hard to remember what life is all about. Yeah, yeah education, CONTRIBUTORS: work, health etc. are vital. But Josie Lukey, Amber McLinden, at the end of it all (both school Anna Junker, Andi Endruhn, and life) you’ll look back at all Kourtney Meldrum, Hanna Deeves, the tiny moments that made up Colin Macgillivray, Dan Khavkin your biggest experiences. Sometimes we don’t even Cover photo credits: Brett Luft (top) and Josie Lukey (bottom) realize that we’re in the A mid-construction drone shot of Calgary’s Rocky Ridge Recreation Centre that began con- middle of moments that we’ll struction in 2014 and is scheduled to open its doors in 2018. Photo by Jennifer Dorozio. remember forever. In 2014, I travelled to India for two months. During my trip, I often felt hot, sweaty and What to know before you drone overwhelmed. But now, I remember the tiniest things. How Canada’s new drone regulations are The Reflector, with an on- and Things I wasn’t even consciously off-campus circulation of 8,000, taking in at the time. Like the is the independent voice of the impacting recreational and academic pilots students of Mount Royal University. way light from the candles It is published fortnightly during the illuminated the Ganges River, Brett Luft academic year (Sept. to April). the smell of incense burning Web Editor The Reflector is editorially next to a statue of Vishnu or the autonomous and financially Canada’s newest unmanned student, I thought it would be the near future. smiles of the kids I met at the independent from all other governing aircraft regulations may put a pretty slick to have some b-roll The only silver lining for bodies at Mount Royal University. ashram where we stayed. damper on those looking to pick footage shot from a bird’s eye recreational pilots is the As I prepare for my final The Reflector welcomes newsworthy up a drone this summer. view. clarification surrounding submissions from all students and week of my five-year stint at The March 2017 unmanned But when I went to look into penalties. Before the new community members. While the right MRU, I have a feeling that my of editorial comment is reserved aircraft regulations offer a the restrictions for flying, the restrictions, breaking regulations memories about school are for editors of The Reflector, opinion fresh take on Canada’s old laws website was still set up with could cost as much as $25,000, pieces may be submitted as letters going to come back to me the that predated modern drone ancient guidelines. I couldn’t but the new fine is $3,000. The to the editor, and may be published same way. on the editorial page as such. The technology. While some of the figure out how to request $25,000 fine still exists, but has As we go through the Reflector reserves the right not to laws are beneficial to public Transport Canada to let me use been restructured to only be publish submissions deemed by the motions, sleep-deprived, safety — such as the laws my drone for academic use. applicable against corporations. Publishing Editor to be offensive. stressed-out and overwhelmed, regarding forest fires — others The website was stuck in Complaints arising from the content we’re also spending time with restrict the full potential of even limbo between old unmanned of the paper should be directed to the amazing people, learning about Ombudsboard. This board has been the most basic drones available aircraft laws and the real-world the world and becoming the Do not fly established as a mediator between the on the market. capabilities of modern drones. Reflector Publications Society staff people we will be for the rest of The DJI Phantom 3 Standard, But as a result of updating the and its readership. our lives. your drone: for example, is one of the most restrictions, Transport Canada’s All decisions of the Ombudsboard You won’t remember anything inexpensive options to new website now clearly reflects how are final and binding on both parties. about the project that you and • Higher than 90 metres above Letters to the Ombudsboard must owners and has advanced to gain permission for academic your group pulled an all-nighter the ground be sent in confidence, care of the software to prevent crashing into drone piloting. Reflector Publications Society, to the to finish but you will remember • Closer than 75 m from obstacles. But, under Canada’s The expectations for academic Reflector Publications Society office. laughing hysterically with them buildings, vehicles, vessels, new restrictions pilots have to fly use are now fully fleshed out, Submissions and letters to the editor when sleep-deprivation insanity animals, people/crowds more than 75 metres away from and the process for gaining should be a maximum of 500 words, set in. • Closer than nine kilometres typed, double-spaced, and contain any object — which becomes long-term certification is fairly You won’t remember whether from the centre of an the writer’s name and phone number. a problem when trying to take straightforward. No unsigned letters will be published. you got an A or B grade on aerodrome (any airport, photos of trees or buildings. Only in exceptional cases, at the your poli-sci paper but you heliport, seaplane base or discretion of the Publishing Editor, A full out ban is also will remember the professors Holding back on anywhere that aircraft take- will writers’ names be withheld. The imposed on drones flying at Reflector reserves the right to edit that changed your worldviews off and land) night, meaning photography innovation submissions for brevity. forever. • Within controlled or enthusiasts will be unable to get Law modernization is usually Contents are copyright © 2017. No My point? Even when you’re restricted airspace that aerial shot of the Calgary completed to make things more material may be reproduced without panicking about an assignment • Within nine km of a forest fire express written consent. Tower lit up on a clear evening. progressive, but the new drone or studying with friends • Where it could interfere with While the new regulations laws feel like they’re really All opinions contained within this until 3 a.m., you should stop, police or first responders paper are those of the individual seem like total restrictions, the limiting what the market can do. take a breath and remember • At night or in clouds authors, and not necessarily those Government of Canada website Drones have the potential to of the Reflector Publications Society. that despite a lifetime of • If you can’t keep it in sight at has been updated to offer further drive efficiency in new ways, For more information, contact The preparations for the next big offering the potential to truly all times Reflector office at: clarity for non-recreational pilots. • If you are not within 500 m of thing, life is happening, right help people by delivering the reflector here, right now. medicine to bedridden patients your drone A change of winds • If your name, address, and Wyckham House or even having pizza delivered Mount Royal University Xoxo, These online complications autonomously. But Canada’s telephone number are not 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 were experienced first-hand laws feel like a step in the wrong clearly marked on your drone. when I picked up my DJI direction for recreation use, and All depts.: 403.440.6268 Phantom 3 to use for education that’s truly a shame for those Information courtesy of Fax: 403.440.6762 Publishing Editor [email protected] purposes. As a journalism looking to get into the market in Transport Canada 4 the reflector • April 6, 2017

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Bringing you the ultimate student experience samruBuzz Features Editor Robyn Welch features [email protected] Companions or children? A doggy-day care employee’s thoughts on owners humanizing dogs owners have taken instinctual safe, some have a problem with Alisa Sanchez canine emotions and turned them neutering canine children, Contributor into human emotions, such as claiming “it takes away their seeing their dog’s eyes watering manhood and they will be People love their dogs. They and assuming they are crying. embarrassed.” In response, pamper them and treat them like People seem to have turned a the pet industry has created human babies. Pet businesses and blind eye to the natural behavior prosthetic implants for dogs – ownership practices have led to of dogs. known as “neuticles” that are dogs becoming less like pets and Lola Bridges and Amber supposed to replace testicles after more like actual members of the Graham, two groomers at the dogs have been neutered. family. Pawsitively Pooched said that The humanization of dogs can According to a 2013 study dog grooming has become more also be seen in the marketing of Maxwell poses for the camera in dog-daycare Pawsitively by the American Sociological for vanity than practicality or clothing. At Pawsitively Pooched, Pooched after a fun game of fetch. Photo by Alisa Sanchez. Society, people feel more empathy convenience for the dogs. “I’ve we sell parkas, dresses, and even $60 billion on their pets in one ability to raise a dog,” she said. for dogs that have been treated had a customer come in and yoga clothes for pets. On holidays year. Some of the money spent The rise in popularity of social with cruelty than adults. ask me to give his dog the same we host themed parties, where included different day packages media has also created an increase I work at a dog daycare called haircut as Chuck Liddel,” said we dress the dogs up and show which cost owners between $150 in accounts made specifically for Pawsitively Pooched. In my Bridges. them off as though they are our - $500. Grooming starts at $65 for dogs. There are thousands of experiences at work, owners Graham, who previously children. We offer hair coloring miniature dogs and can go up to Instagram accounts purely made often consider their pets kids and worked at PetSmart, said that and nail painting. We even have $150. When owners are treating by owners pretending to be their the employees certainly treat she’s done dog manicures, hair a pool, where dogs can have their dogs, the costs add up. dogs, along with Facebook pages, them as if they are. dying, and even dog feather-hair swimming lessons, along with All of this might seem harmless, and YouTube accounts. Amber Horton, facility manager extensions. rehabilitation swims. but some owners expect their The humanization of dogs of Pawsitively Pooched says, “the Bridges and Graham have We have taken technology dogs to act like children because can be seen in many first world humanization of dogs is seen both said that many owners are designed for humans — like they spend money on them as if countries. For many, dogs very clearly through what food scared to bring their dogs in for swimming pools — and brought they are! have replaced children and are they eat. We get dogs whose grooming in fear they will get it into the dog industry. Amber Horton has seen owners seen as family members that lunches consist of chicken, rice, hurt. Bridges has even offered And between outfits, hair blaming their dog’s bad behaviour display human emotions and vegetables, fruit, and even deli to film grooming sessions to styling and activities, the doggy on their lack of “parenting” skills. personalities. meat.” reassure owners their fur-baby is consumerism is on the rise. “People seem to genuinely think So what do you think: would The relationship between safe. According to a study from they can reason with their dogs, you opt out of a baby and stick to people and their dogs is Because of this worry owners Robin Loznak of NBC News, and many refuse to hire a trainer, your fur child? constantly evolving. Many dog have about keeping their dogs Americans spent approximately as they think it is a failure of their

Playing the keys of success was slow, he’s been able to find concerts, something he says he’s his footing with the city’s piano done in many cities across the “It sounds like I’m floating on Robert Naumko brings his enthusiasts. country and hopes to now do in clouds.” “It’s bizarre because for the four Calgary. music and ideas to Calgary Those were the exact words of and a half years I’ve tried to embark “The home concerts I’ve done someone who had just listened to on this, there was resistance to have three parts to them. There’s Robert Naumko’s music. what I was doing,” he says. “Ever a meet and greet where everyone Bigoa Machar Originally from Winnipeg, Layout Editor since last June, it just started to gets to know one another,” says Naumko has taken his act all over blossom. The people that attend my Naumko. “Then there’s a sit down North America, from the Pan Am concerts are now actually buying session of about 45-60 minutes Games in 1999 to a stay at Rancho my CDs, which is really exciting where they get introduced to the La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. Now, because I have the opportunity to music I play. Then part three is Robert has decided to take his neo- make money on my performances just talking about the experience classical piano style and turn it into and my CDs.” they had with it. This also gives a residence here in Calgary, where Naumko sees his music best me the opportunity to personally he hopes to introduce Calgarians to fitting in places that people sign CDs.” his music. wouldn’t normally consider. Naumko says that home concerts “I was just emerging as a solo Not only does he hope to bring provide a new opportunity for pianist here after performing attention to his music but to people to experience music a little internationally. What’s blossomed different venues as well. differently than they’re used to. was a lot of gigs since then,” says “Places like the Carmichael are “It’s more intimate and for those Naumko. “As I was emerging, a lot really nice to play in. They’re in this people who don’t want to travel of people didn’t know what I was nostalgic, romantic atmosphere or go out to a venue, it gives them doing or what my style was, and where the food is great and they more opportunity to let them do upon hearing it they told me how get to hear some really good music something special for their friends, excited they were. I was told my that fits the venue,” he says. family and clients.” music was fresh and exciting and Although he enjoys bringing his Be sure to check out Naumko’s people actually wanted to buy my Robert Naumko’s next live performace will be on Friday, Apr. music to diners and even churches Facebook page for more updates albums.” 21 at Cafe Blanca. Photo courtesy of Robert Naumko. across the city, Naumko’s bread on his performances and to buy While Naumko says the start and butter lies in delivering home his albums. 6 the reflector • April 6, 2017 Mount Royal: hot destination for international students Why international students say Calgary offers a warm reception to English Language Learners Brett Luft “With Banff next-door, Calgary while adding multicultural flair. Zealand or Canada, but I think MRU’s international classes, as is an international hub and “Calgary has a lot of traditional Canadian people offer a better students from other cultures Web Editor gets lots of Japanese travelling Canadian culture — such as experience to Japanese people,” share their perspectives when It’s a topic I’ve discussed through here,” Henderson said. Stampede — but also interesting Nishimura said. “This is because tackling obstacles. She says on multiple occasions during “When Japanese travel they like events such as the Lilac they don’t have a strong dialect understanding how other my time at the Reflector: why to keep things familiar, such as [Festival],” Nishimura said. or accent, which makes it easier cultures overcome issues is study abroad? For many, it’s eating at Japanese restaurants — The June Lilac Festival has to learn basic English — it’s very beneficial when returning to an opportunity to take in new which Calgary has an abundance a varied culture on display, important...” one’s home country. cultural experiences, travel and of — and staying at Japanese- which demonstrates Canada’s Nishimura prefers the This makes Mount Royal a learn to find one’s place in the speaking hotels.” multicultural roots. collective mindset that many proud institution for anyone world. Many tourist companies in the But above all, Nishimura Canadians have. “I think other that might choose to attend — But an exchange is also about Calgary region offer networking believes Calgarians have an countries also have too much whether or not they’re from a sharing one’s own culture in a opportunities or sightseeing tours easy-to-understand dialect when individualism when compared foreign country. new environment. And that’s for Japanese visitors. But Iwasa communicating with visitors. to Canada.” exactly what Mount Royal says Calgary’s safety net for “When I was a freshman in According to Nishimura, student Shaun Henderson did foreigners is smaller than other university I wanted to go to New this is also demonstrated in when he met Mana Iwasa while places in Canada, which makes studying at Hirosaki University in it easier to get involved with the Hirosaki, Japan. English-speaking community. Iwasa was the manager of “I think in Vancouver there’s Henderson’s soccer team in a lot of Japanese people, so if I Hirosaki, and when she said were to study abroad there, I she was interested in studying can speak Japanese frequently,” abroad, Henderson convinced Iwasa said. “I think Vancouver her to study at MRU. is better to visit, but Calgary is a “At first I wanted to go to the [better environment] to live and United States because it was study in.” a dream of mine,” Iwasa said. By not having a total safety “But when Shaun came to Japan net, Iwasa finds herself in as an international student at positions where she’s forced to Hirosaki University he told me challenge her English ability. how Calgary is the best!” Saya Nishimura, a mutual friend After researching, Iwasa made of Henderson and Iwasa, says it’s her decision to study in Calgary. one of the elements that makes “I realized Canada would be Calgary a tight-knit community. better than America,” she said. “For studying, Calgary is Henderson, a student studying better because it has more of a Outdoor Leadership and Eco- community feel to it,” Nishimura Tourism, says Calgary is a great said. place for Japanese students Nishimura also believes because it’s a familiar tourist Calgary’s entertainment culture Shaun Henderson (left) and Mana Iwasa (right) choose their toppings at The Big Cheese in destination. caters to this community feeling, Kensington for Iwasa’s favourite Canadian dish: poutine. Photo by Brett Luft. Forget brunch, let’s talk lunch

Amber McLinden pricey. When you’re out at any restaurant is one of the best in lunch specials take food that if you live in the north or are Italian restaurant (even Olive town. Their regular curry dishes is usually expensive and bring just willing to travel a little Staff Writer Garden) the pasta dishes are are priced around $12 each, and it down into delicious and bit for cheap food, this is the priced upwards of $18. The once you buy rice and naan, affordable combinations. Any restaurant for you. Vietnamese Let’s face it, brunch is exception is at lunch. Via Cibo you’re looking at spending about sushi lover knows that it can isn’t the most expensive of foods trendy and can get expensive. offers a $12 lunch special that $20 or more. But if you get there be pretty expensive with rolls but it can still run between $10 Restaurants seem to be includes an entree, side, and between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 ranging from $5 to $10 each. But and $15 dollars for a vermicelli flourishing on the city’s incessant Italian soda. Get your fill of pasta p.m., you can grab their lunch if you head over to Misato Sushi bowl. At Quynh for $9.95, you need for brunching, but they’re at lunch and then have a lighter special. A taste of four different for lunch, you can buy a lunch get one vermicelli entree (which scrambling to bring in revenue dish around dinner (or just have curries including beef, veggie, box with a price tag between $12 is chosen each day), a shrimp when noon hits and serve the more pasta). Don’t hold back, try and butter chicken, along with to $26, depending on how much salad roll and your choice of soft hungry workers flocking the the carbonara or the gnocchi for naan and rice, makes this the food you want and the amount drink. Vietnamese is delicious streets of Calgary. Check out some delicious dishes. best way to test out the joint to you want to pay. Consider filling and filling, and will leave you this guide of the best, and often see if you like it. At only $10.99, your sushi craving for cheaper headed back to school or work cheapest, lunch options for when it’s probably the best deal on the during your lunch break. with more brain energy to finish you want a decent midday meal. Tandoori Grill list. off your day. 1101 14 St S.W . Quynh So what do you say? Let’s give Via CIBO In a corner not touched by the Misato Sushi & Grill lunch a little more love and take “trendy brunch scene,” Tandoori 335 2555 32 St N.E. advantage of the great deals! 1520 14 St S.W. Grill is one of Calgary’s hidden 1851 Sirocco Dr S.W. While Quynh may be a little As we all know, pasta can be gems. The authentic Indian In case you can’t already tell, far away from Mount Royal, April 6, 2017 • the reflector 7 Photo by Amber McLinden R o y a l Literary Supplement W UponBy Cameron Mitchell This Bastard Heath sitting upon this bastard heath a conch shell to My throat the epitome of My life the sum of all things R all points converged on this moment My mind like a needle point, yet scattered this is who i am, this is what i am and all i will ever be and oh god my god your god and our god and nobody’s god I no one’s god he’s their god not ours and hours minutes to days to weeks to seconds. could this be madness? am i mad or just alive T By Jessie Kennedy to experience all i see and hear and feel and smell? Moonshine i see it all and you cannot for your life Moonshine in my window is but a grain of sand upon My beach. As I throw the mason jar through ks to seconds. The glass shattering across the floor E could this be madness? Of my chest groans in agony Pushes my fists down to my sides You’ve never seen before

My darkness dances Across my face in lace shadows S Violently battle below us The bottle I emptied The liquor cabinet tonight Will be the night you damn my name Echoes against the walls as you cry Out for me to stop! Is the one thing I won’t do 8 the reflector • April 6, 2017

IfBy Chelsea I Stay Fritz Here With You, Girl

Allan’s cousin, Beth, was town. With the whiskey and “Allan, you better get your small canoe that Beth excit- she said. “The birds stay out seventeen years old and un- two shot glasses in hand, monkey ass down off the edly got into. and sing all day.” like any other girl I’d seen I headed out to follow my damn roof before you break “You ever been in one of I gave an embarrassing before. She was tall – almost siren’s song. your fucking leg!” these before?” she asked. grunt in response. It was all as tall as me, I’d wager – and She smiled as she watched If I wasn’t in love before “Of course,” I lied. I could muster. She began to in her skin tight bell bot- me approach – a smile that then, that surely sealed the The canoe almost tipped whistle back to the choir of toms, her legs looked like nearly did my heart in. I deal. over when I stepped into it birds chirping away in the they went on for days. Sure, mustered the courage to say *** and as soon as I attempted trees and in that moment, the girl was beautiful in hello and introduce myself. to pull the oars through the with the sun painting a pink every conventional sense of She refused my offered spirit I picked Beth up at six the water, I failed miserably. The halo behind her head, Beth the word, but it was the in- – apparently whiskey was following Saturday night and wooden boat spun in slow was just as much a part of telligence in her features that the enemy to a half Cree, instead of driving back to circles around the water. nature as the wind softly rip- really did me in. Her clear, half Irish girl – so I drank town, she asked if I minded Beth laughed, shook her pling across the lake. copper complexion was the potent liquid in solitude. hanging out on the reserve. head, and took the reins. She I had no sense of time – home to the most inquisi- I didn’t mind, though. In I obliged, as my interest paddled us out to the middle the lack of sunset really did tive brown eyes that seemed spite of the burning sensa- was piqued at what she had of the lake. But honestly she that to a man. But when to always be squinted in tion as it went down, the planned. could have paddled us all she leaned over and placed concentration. She tilted stuff gave me the final push Following her directions, the way to Timbuktu. She her hands on my forearms, her head to the side as she of courage I was lacking. we meandered through the was close enough to touch, I knew I was in exactly the looked down at the man she Midway through one of winding, narrow dirt roads though I didn’t dare to do so. right place at exactly the was talking to, causing her my well used jokes, Beth until we ended up at a small When she’d had her fill right time. I didn’t hesitate, long black hair to fall grace- became distracted by the beach on the opposite side of rowing, she dropped the not even for a second. I fully off her shoulder. yells and cheers of people of the lake. A tiny log cabin oars to the floor of the canoe closed the gap between Beth I quickly came up with a behind her. She put her hand (though to call it a cabin and then leaned back on her and me and kissed her for way to strike up a conversa- up, signalling me to shut my would have been an over- elbows so she could look up the very first time. tion with her. I left my perch mouth for a second. Beth reach) was right on the at the sky. and located the bottle of turned around and took a water’s edge. Tied to a peg “You know, it doesn’t get Jameson’s I’d brought from few steps towards the house. sticking into the sand was a dark here in the summer,”

SeeBy Amanda Derksenthe Obvious

Bowing strands of wine bottle green striving to touch the sky laced with a pale joyous arsenic Birds jabber for a taste A slight bottle of watered down mint nested on a bench asking to be seen Paper, petal soft, bound to its counterpart choking it for attention with thin meek letter stating “Notice Me”

Photo by Amber McLinden April 6, 2017 • the reflector 9

ABy Maryam Cup Ejaz of Tea I drink As if it is my last.

Its warmth seeps deep into my chest Insulating me from all the pains of the day putting me at rest

But at times I hold on to the cup too long

Reaching the end I feel nostalgic As the warmth of my last sip is gone

Enjoy the pleasures of life But know when to let them go Or those moments of joy Will forever remind you of the last sips that went cold

Photo by Robyn Welsh The Saskatchewan Dictator NightBy Cameron Mitchell By Kraig Brachman I lie awake in the night tooth grin on his lips, a fifty his paunch, his usually moist dreaming strange dreams I tell you Petro, I’m filled thousand dollar suit browned hair is wild and across his sun of times that never were with desires no longer from dirt and blowing wind. burnt face. and times that never will be satisfied. I had the world dug These stalks point and What happened to you underneath my fingernails. I laugh as the wind blows, Petro? What happened when Oh, and there’s an itch again had flesh bodies to penetrate Petro. It reminds me of the I stabbed you in the eye. It gnaws and bites and chews. and suck at will. Money was Ukraine you told me: your What happened to you once Begging just a concept. Sure, I took story of poverty. The hunger, I put you into the fire, when it calls out in the night, drawing forth a darkness from the people, but I was the beatings, the combina- your skin started to peel their leader! They should tion when they both collide and flake off into black ash? I feel, a form have licked my boots and to the stomach. The dead Ha... HA! Hahaha! I wanted but of what I do not know. thanked me for the littering the streets and the what you had; the women, Is this the time? opportunity. Instead they jealousy felt towards that fat the men, to be god-like. The An end, or a beginning? send me to this purgatory: communist leader. His rolls worship, the fact of your rural Saskatchewan. of excess mocked your gaunt words. I wanted it, I wanted and yes Wheat and horizons is angles you, I took it, I took you. it is clear the crop of this land. No A furious, bowel driven Barney stops, sighs. He I shall sleep easy now one can live on wheat and grown seeps through Barneys sticks out his prick and stom- in Her tender embrace horizons alone. To have the teeth. ach out towards to the earth’s fruit of knowledge and then AHHHHHHHHHHHH! curve to stretch his back. be beaten down by uprising Barney flails in the air: I will be on top again, commoners. I am pathetic. I Punches whip his dirty Petro. My guiding hips will am this land. statues suit, he kicks at past control the people again. I Barney walks down the frustration elicit clouds of dirt will when I finish the endless tracks, right in the middle. to fly up. His outburst leaves Saskatchewan. StrangersBy Cameron Mitchell One heavy foot after another. him tired, out of breath. He is Shoulders slumped, a dog a mess. Shirt no longer covers She had a face that Fifteen year old I could have Fallen in love with 10 the reflector • April 6, 2017

EggshellBy Logan Pollon Sneakers ApertureBy Kelsey Grossklaus

Continual malfunctioning masturbators our hands held take a picture or two criss-cross and cross more than just us their legs when we walked through thought we got lucky a half-remembered crucifixion, the forest when the fawn turned waist down – to look at us, little did we know on top it could be anyone we watched branches we stood on a pile of feed and everyone forgets what their hands are doing. bend and snap Their shoes transcend new luminosity, while the ringing a lot can be learned never have they not been white in our ears silenced it all by how honest nature walking so close though not so close is with itself, it knows to the heavens - but only we followed the same fawn when it’s dead if the heavens are the wicked rest for hours in hopes of catching something small and innocent

ByAfter Cameron Mitchell Midnight

The gravel makes a different sort of crunch from the ice A smoke alarm echoes from one of the houses I feel strange in my core, even though it is my arms that are cold The stars aren’t as bright as the streetlamps

Photo by Amber McLinden Arts Editor Kennedy Enns arts [email protected] The problem with international representation in Hollywood Ghost in the Shell is only the tip of the iceberg for race problems in mainstream media Brett Luft Web Editor

In its broadcast review of says in his CBC News review. “depopulate” the story. Ghost in the Shell, the CBC’s Eli “Her closest friend is played by a But this isn’t a story that’s Glasner said the film didn’t have Danish actor, Batou; the robotics exclusive to Ghost in the Shell. a whitewashing problem — it professor, Juliette Binoche; the These past few weeks also saw had a Hollywood colonialism villain, Michael Pitt; except they the first reveal of a reimagining of problem. kept around legendary actor/ another beloved Japanese story: His reasoning is simple: the director Takeshi Kitano [to] play Netflix’s Death Note. tale of Major is often considered the gruff squadron commander.” Just like Ghost in the Shell, a tale of Japanese identity, and “[But he] inexplicably speaks Death Note traditionally takes Glasner says by taking a Japanese in Japanese — nobody else does, place within Japanese culture. story in a Japanese city and but he does to add a little bit of This cultural relevance goes replacing the character with a that exotic flair.” beyond setting, as the main predominantly White cast, it Glasner goes on to say supporting character is a creates an unusual setting for that part of the reason the Shinigami (Death God) with the movie. movie’s problem is Hollywood more cultural relevance than, “Every major character — just colonization is because they take say the Grim Reaper in Western about — is Caucasian,” Glasner Japanese culture and images and culture. But all of the characters in Death Note have been replaced with a Western cast member. Light Yagami is now Light Turner, Light’s sidekick Misa Amane is now Mia Sutton and the only Japanese character seems to be L’s sidekick, Watari. Even the Japanese Death God Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson, opened is played by Willem Dafoe — March 31 to a weak response. Photo courtesy Paramount though he certainly looks and Pictures. sounds the part. no way around it. It’s just a fact. Silence proves that it should be This misrepresentation of Shows such as Homeland have simple for Hollywood to adapt a media is a shame to our society, made great strides in combatting movie in a culturally appropriate because there are a lot of talented the “White Saviour” mentality by way, but it doesn’t appear that it’s Asian-American actors that casting white actors in storylines going to be the norm any time would do these stories justice. that aren’t necessarily flattering. soon. Amazon’s Man in the High Castle But that’s only a starting point. Even though Ghost in the Shell proved this by reconstructing Martin Scorsese’s Silence is one tanked in its opening weekend the United States West Coast as a of the only examples in recent debut, Death Note looks like modern-day extension of Japan history of a story being adapted it’s going to be a continuation and populating it with many in a way that made sense to its of Hollywood’s issue localizing great Asian actors. source material. Silence has less content for Western audiences. The search for identity is than six Western actors attached Death Note, hitting Netflix screens this summer, has been something that should be to its film, and that’s only because met with widespread criticism for its predominantly Western universal. It should be equally those characters were written to cast. Photo courtesy James Dittiger/Netflix. represented in media, and there’s be Westerners living abroad.

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students’ association of mount royal university April 6, 2017 • the reflector 13 Snapchat filters: bringing out the beauty in the beast Why you might secretly be a furry Andi Endruhn Staff Writer

Let’s be honest with person with the appreciation would not be beset as we are. It happens to all of us. We as a moral divergence from the ourselves, Snapchat filters are of anthropomorphic animals. What does our endless are trained to love animals, norm none of us have stopped everything we ever wanted. This appreciation typically affection for these filters say prize them even into the point it ourselves. They clear our skin, give us extends into a realm of wanting about us? We suffer an innate of wanting to be one. This is We can’t stop it. No one the glow of a greek deity, and to be, or at least temporarily fascination, everyone of us, apparent right down to the quite wants to. Espousing provide the same satisfaction be these animals with human with the animal filters. We love Halloween decision to be suited impulse control does nothing we all get from wasted time traits, thus precipitating in the them. up in poly-blend onesies rather in the face of digitized animal spent on Photobooth, twisting creating of “fursonas,” a furries There is nary one amongst than be the requisite witch or features superimposed onto our faces into hallucinogenic persona as an animal, and the that have not used the dog filter. pirate that would’ve been just our faces in good lighting. As shapes. But, you will notice accompanying fursuit. We are each guilty in our own as easy. every non-millennial will tell one omission from this list. The There is no other explanation way. Yes it might have been to The kindness to us as you, we collectively agree that animal filters. for the endless rotation of cover a zit on your nose, but children, the benevolence a good selfie in good lighting on With an endless barrage of anthropomorphic animals regardless, you have capitulated in sparing feelings results in a good day is one of the small pink-nosed and fluffy eared that grace the filters bar of to the perpetuation of cute, and the neverending continuing joys in life, much like seeing a masks taking over, it’s time for snapchat. They’re cute, they thus we must submit to another generation of furries. dog walk by you on the street. us to confront some harrowing clear our skin, and allow for truth; Bringing us up in a world of The only thing better is the truths. that beautiful feeling of a anthropomorphic idolization combination of the two. little kid with face paint. But Two: Society is that fills our world with furries, Snapchat brings the latent One: Someone Snapchat unlike face paint, isn’t and those aligned. Through furry out in all of us. No longer limited to the vestiges of youth. filled with furries. childhood consideration we is furry-dom banished to sitting in Snapchat Snapchat seems to never go Socialized from a young age, are all conditioned to a furry distant corners of the internet, headquarters is a away, transforming each and we are never taught to think mindset, meaning dormant Snapchat has enabled and every one of us into real life otherwise. furries, populate our world. brought it to light. The filters furry. So, you decided to dress up depictions of satyrs, and overly Have you seen Zootopia? Furry. are only a harbinger of what is For those of you not in the cute-sified rabbits. If it were not as a cat for halloween, just to come. They are the portent know (and I apologize for for someone sitting at a bright a simple pair of eyeliner cat of who we are becoming, and divesting you of your furry-free beachside office in Venice, whiskers and a tail and ears Three: We are all of what we have always been existence) according to the ever California having an extreme from the dollar store. Sorry, but never known. Each use prestigious, and infallible Urban interest for fuzzy animal friends you’re a furry now. You’ve furries at heart. of the dog filter is complicity Dictionary, the definition of a (and sometimes scaly but we taken a photo with a mascot at While we might all get up on in this revelation, and we are furry is contested and variable. had to limit our scope) we a sports game. Sorry, you’re a our high horses (pun absolutely powerless to stop it. In it’s simplest form it is a furry now. intended) about what we all see

Beautiful boy Dan Khavkin using the Llama filter on Snap- Kyle Pura with a local furry. Photo by Brett Luft. chat. Sports Editor Brendan Stasiewich sports [email protected] Playoff Fever For just the second time in eight years our boys are in Kourtney Meldrum and Brendan Stasiewich Staff Writer and Sports Editor Flames will have to wait at least the Penguins, Capitals, Blue a few extra weeks before shaking Jackets and Rangers all soaring the rust of their golf clubs. past the 100 point mark. In fact Out of the Canadian clubs, the Rangers, who would be McDavid’s Oilers and Matthews’ leading the Atlantic division, are Leafs come as the biggest forced into a wild card spot due eyebrow raisers. to the strength of the Metro. The freshly opened Rogers Meanwhile in the Western Place has turned into a feared Conference the Chicago building to enter for visiting Blackhawks definitely won’t teams. The young Connor be a darkhorse going into the McDavid has solidified himself as postseason. Leading the West, a top three player in the NHL and the Hawks are the favourite to the heavily worked Cam Talbot is go all the way to the finals once proving he wasn’t just a system- again. The Saddledome will play host to the Calgary Flames as they look to gear up for a long play- led goalie in New York. Two out of the three California off run. Photo by flickr user Bernard Spragg. Meanwhile, TSN’s favourite teams are also in the thick of team full of young guns are things. The Sharks are looking Playoff fever is here for the the Flames train taking the team Do I even have to remind you of showing they’re not to be taken to get back to the finals for the Calgary Flames, and equally from Montreal to Ottawa. his wraparound goal against the lightly in Canada’s largest second straight season, however as important, for the C of Red. Gulutzan exited the train and Pittsburgh Penguins on March city. With the help of William a recent slump has them limping Having not made the playoffs came back with a tub of beer for 13? There’s a reason they call Nylander and Auston Matthews, to the finish line. since the 2014-2015 season, the him and the team. “Let’s stop him Johnny Hockey, after all. Mike Babcock has turned the The biggest threat to the team (and those about to take losing,” said the Flames coach. However the Flames are laughing stock of professional Hawks, as well as the Oilers and part in Red Mile festivities) is The train ride quickly turned more than just Gaudreau. Sean sports into a playoff contender. Flames, are the Anaheim Ducks. hungry for another chance - and into something out of “The Monahan has had an impeccable The brilliant Babcock has Much like the Flames, the Ducks they’ve proved it. Polar Express” because the team season (he and Gaudreau are also honed Nazem Kadri’s skills rebounded off of an ordinary After tying a franchise record found a touch of magic in those dynamite on the ice together) and made him into the top line start to become one of the most set by the Atlanta Flames with moments. Since the team bro’d and captain Mark Giordano has forward fans thought he would dangerous teams in hockey. their ten game win streak, broken out and had some brews with been nothing less than inspiring. be. Whatever the case, hockey after a heart breaking loss to the Gulutzan they are 21-6-1. Sam Bennett (the Ryan Gosling fans are in for a wild (no pun Boston Bruins on March 15, the The Flames have also acquired of Calgary and the cutest player The best of the rest intended) ride in the coming team made their push for the a handful of players this season on the Calgary Flames according weeks and months. Get playoffs - finally clinching a spot that has helped their success. to writer Kourtney Meldrum) has American teams will once again be the favourite to lift Lord some friends together, make on March 31st against the San Both Brian Elliot, goaltender not produced the same results on your way down to your local Jose Sharks. pickup from the St. Louis Blues, the score sheet as last season, but Stanley’s Mug (a feat a Canadian team has not accomplished since establishments (or just find the The road to get there hasn’t and winger Matthew Tkachuk, has proven his worth on the ice best spot in your living room) and been easy. The Flames started acquired through the draft, have from his various fights and level the Habs won it all in 1993). The Metro division has been have some fun watching the best off the season less than favorably. proven essential to their game. of intensity - scrappin’ Sammy is players in the world battle it out. Perhaps it could be new head Defenseman Matt Bartkowski hopefully here to stay. the best in hockey this year, with coach Glen Gulutzan to thank for (acquired from the Providence The Calgary Flames have the turnaround. His coaching has Bruins of the American Hockey proved that they’re playoff ready. seemingly changed the Calgary League) and Michael Stone All I can say is that the C of Red, Flames into a team that focuses (acquired via trade from the and the entirety of Calgary, is on playing their game when Arizona Coyotes) were added to ready for the Red Mile to live they hit the ice - a game that the roster right before the March again this playoff season. has proven to get the job done 1st trade deadline- bolstering up throughout the last half of the the Flames defensive core (and Oh Canada season. most importantly forcing pylon While it would be easy to write Another possible reason for the lookalike Dennis Wideman out forever about our hometown turnaround could be alcohol (not of the lineup). heroes, there are 15 other squads the first time booze has made Though the Calgary Flames vying for hockey glory this something look better). wouldn’t be who they are spring, and five of those teams After a four game losing streak without Johnny Gaudreau. The happen to be Canadian. in January had many ruling the little guy (coming in at 5’9’’) is That’s right, after last years Flames out of playoff contention, mesmerizing to watch on ice. playoffs exclusively featured Gulutzan mentioned in an He skates with both grace and teams from south of the border, interview with the Fan960 that precision, his playmaking skills it looks like players from Toronto, The revamped Edmonton Oilers led by NHL superstar Connor the mood was eerily somber on have proven to be flawless in Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, McDavid look to bring back playoff glory to the alleged “City most cases and his shot is deadly. and the aforementioned Calgary of Champions.” Photo by flickr user Connor Mah. Tony Romo has game suspension for points scored by points scored by 97.1 the highest 11 Flames rookie Mat- 70 Devin Booker of 67 Auston Matthews passer rating of all time thew Tkachuk for his hit the Phoenix Suns on Mar. is the most ever for a #s among retired players on Drew Doughty 24 Leafs rookie April 6, 2017 • the reflector 15 Opinion: money hungry Gary Bettman lets fans down The NHL will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics

Dan Khavkin presence at the Winter Games has Ted Leonsis, owner of the risk injury wearing his country’s deal in China to stream games Staff Writer been a huge benefit for the sport’s Washington Capitals, is behind sweater. online for five years and the NHL visibility worldwide and has his player. The Olympics are the perfect is looking for something similar in provided a memorable experience Ovechkin isn’t just a world example of how the diverse world terms of business. It’s highly controversial for the for the players that have competed class hockey player who breaks we live in can unite together for This summer the NHL will National Hockey League (NHL) from Nagano to Sochi, so we will records almost every season, he three weeks. If there are two conduct exhibition games in to decide not to let its 150 players continue to work hard to ensure also helps pack stadiums and has things sports should never be China to see if the market can participate in the upcoming that we secure their participation his name on the back of many confronted with, it’s politics and grow any bigger but nothing is Olympics held at Pyeongchang, in Pyeongchang and beyond.” fans jerseys, obviously helping out money. official thus far. South Korea in 2018. NHL Bettman argues that South management. The NHL is clearly looking for a Olympics obviously benefit from commissioner Gary Bettman has Korea isn’t a hockey market and The pinnacle of every athlete’s quick buck when they mentioned having NHL’ers participate and it come up with a handful of, quite the risk of injury to stars makes career is to win a gold medal at they would rather send players to makes economic sense to make frankly, very weak arguments the trip not worth it. the Olympics. China. the IOC ante up to cover insurance on why the NHL shouldn’t let its The irony here is that he is It isn’t fair to the players or Indeed it is a growing hockey costs etc. But, it shouldn’t be a world-class athletes go to the 23rd okay with the NHL taking part in their fans to take away that right market and the NHL sees what deal breaker. winter games. the 2022 Olympics to be held in because the people in charge of the Russian Kontinental Hockey Bettman and his colleagues And on Apr. 3, Mr. Bettman Beijing, China. the money aren’t willing to fork League (KHL) and the NBA have could’ve come up with better announced that the league would Even Fasel and members of the over the cash and instead make done to further influence on the arguments to explain why the not be participating. IOC jokingly say, “The NHL can’t up hypothetical outcomes. other side of the ocean. NHL won’t take part. For example, Bettman’s most prominent just pick and choose where they It’s reasonable for the owners The Russian league featured the the environment around the argument is all about business. want to go.” to be concerned about losing Kunlun Red Stars, a team based Olympics. The International Olympic However, Bettman states, “The their star players in a non-NHL in Beijing, that managed to fit all Unfortunately for hockey fans, Committee (IOC) has payed for league isn’t anti-Olympics.” environment but they have to the needed requirements to join we won’t get to see the best the last five trips on behalf of “We’ve been to five of them. understand that those players, the league and qualified for the players in the world participate, the NHL since the 1998 Nagano The problem is the clubs are such as New York Islanders’ star playoffs in their inaugural year. and it’s a travesty. Olympics in Japan, but this anti-disruption to the season. John Tavares, would much rather The NBA inked a $700 million coming Olympiad sees a different To disappear for almost three pace. weeks in February when there’s IOC is pushing the costs onto no football, no baseball, there’s the NHL. only basketball and us,” Bettman Arguments laid out by the IOC says. “To do it where there’s include how other professionals no programming for the NHL in a wide range of sports have Network, for NHL.com, for all of fill a gap a strong desire to join and our social media platforms - we participate in the Olympics. just disappear.” International Ice Hockey It is true that the NHL has to Federation (IIHF) boss Rene halt three weeks of its season but in your program Fesel insists that the timing of the why is that an issue? It’s not like Winter Olympics, which has the the players don’t want to compete NHL take a mid-season break in in the Olympics and they would order to participate, makes them be aware that the game schedule a unique case. before and after the event is Bettman’s counter argument tighter. is that the estimated cost is As they have the last five “many, many, many millions of Olympics, the players would be dollars to cover expenses such willing to take that so called “hit” as transportation, insurance like they did in 2014 when the and accommodations for the winter games were held in Sochi, approximately 150 NHL players Russia. who would participate in the Everything ran smoothly and Olympics,” he stated in May 2016. hockey fans got a real treat that The National Hockey League winter. Players’ Association (NHLPA) But the core issue is that the estimate costs to be around $10- owners didn’t make as much 15 million USD. money in that stint. NHLPA head Don Fehr wants In my opinion, Bettman needs the players to play for their to know that hockey is about more countries in the Olympics. than making money. “If we end up not going, the He already is a villain among reaction from the players’ side hockey fans, not just in Canada across the board is not going to be and the USA, but around the a good one. And my guess is it’s world. He was to blame for going to last for a very long time. THREE lockouts since 1993 when I think it’s disappointing more Bettman took over the NHL, using than surprising. The opportunity his business approach to the sport. Athabasca University has over 850 courses for you to choose from to participate at the Olympics How can he use this argument to meet your needs. Monthly start dates of undergraduate courses Games is a different thing than when even he stated, “the NHL fit into your schedule so that you can work at your own pace. just another hockey tournament. isn’t anti-Olympics”? There’s a patriotic element to it NHL superstars can heavily Fill the gap and save a semester. and it means something to the influence the debate and spark guys. It means quite a lot.” he a move to put pressure on the states. people in charge. The IIHF however, was willing Russian hockey superstar go.athabascau.ca/online-courses to raise around $10 million to Alexander Ovechkin has already open. online. everywhere. fund the athletes. vowed he’s going to the Olympics Fasel states, “The NHL’s “with or without them.” 16 the reflector • April 6, 2017 Heroes of the Dorm returns to the big stage How the Heroic Four is shaping up to be the most exciting esports event of 2017 Brett Luft battle in a month-long Heroes And 2017’s Heroes of the story to come out of Heroes by pushing them to the brink Web Editor of the Storm tournament for Dorm has not been without of the Storm in recent years in the Elite Eight, UT Arlington four years of college tuition for some high-intensity drama. 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