THE OTHER PRESS Student Newspaper of Douglas CoUege PUBLISHED SINCE 1976

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Garth Mclennan [email protected]

ASSISTANT EDITOR NEWS Chloe Bach Is cheating on the rise? [email protected] - Glynn Brothen, Pg. 06 BUSINESS MANAGER & ADVERTISING Angela Szczur [email protected]

NEWS EDITOR ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Kristina Mameli [email protected] can Scott Pilgrim take on the mainstream? -Cody Klyne, Pg. 08 STAFF REPORTER Tanya Colledge [email protected]

LIFE AND STYLE EDITOR LIFE AND STYLE Stephanie Trembath [email protected] Jen Giles Campus Creations - Stephanie Trembath, Pg. 9 SPORTS EDITOR Josh Martin [email protected]

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR FEATURE Jay Schreiber [email protected] The new #1 superhero - Garth Mclennan, Pg. 10-11 OPINIONS EDITOR Trevor Dore [email protected]

HUMOUR EDITOR OPINIONS Liam Britten [email protected] How to fix BC transit -Trevor Dore, Pg. 14 GRAPHICS Timothy Arndt [email protected]

SPORTS LAYOUT Brian Yoo Is way the one? layout@theotherpress. ca - Josh Martin, Pg. 18 ILLUSTRATOR Ellen Lee [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHER Maria Asselin-Roy WHO WEARE [email protected] The Other Press has been Douglas College's student newspaper registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, Other Press is a member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), a WEBSITE EDITOR/I.T. Knowlton Thomas independent of the student union. We are a registered society under the syndicate of student newspapers that includes papers from all across [email protected] Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of Canada. directors appointed by and from our staff. Our head office is located in The Other Press reserves the right to choose what we will publish, and the New Westminster campus. we wjll not publish material that is hateful, obscene, or condones or DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Ben Claydon The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and semesters, and monthly during the summer. We receive our funding brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective from a student levy collected through tutition fees every semester at owners.

2 New faces and times at the OP

1J__Q_,9 4 ---.--8 16 my very best to uphold and continue the 4 6 2 53~IT 8 7 9 1 3 high standards he set. - . - This is a time of big change for 8 , 1 3 4 6 9 5 7 2 Garth Mclennan your friendly neighbourhood student Editor in Chief newspaper. Josh Martin, a great kid fresh 1 3 6 2 9 5 8 4 7 hen I was set to sit down and out of NWSS high school, is taking 2 4 8 7 3 1 6 9 5 write this article, my first over for me in sports, and I have full W ever "Lettitor" as the new confidence that he'll blow me out of 9 7 5 8 4 6 3 2 --' 1 editor-in-chief of The Other Press, I went the water. Angela Espinoza, a long time to write my name at the top like I have for contributor who makes our paper better 5 '2 4 9 7 3 1 6 !8 every article I've written for this paper. every issue, is our first ever arts reporter However, right off the bat, I messed while Cody Klyne is replacing long time 3 8 1 6 2 4 7 5 9 up. Instead of 'editor' beside my name editor Jay Schreiber as the head of the 6 9 7 1 5 8 2 3 4 as I was supposed to write, I instead put arts section. With Cody and Angela, you the much more familiar 'sports editor'. couldn't ask for two better writers to take That should say enough right there that care of arts and entertainment. while I'm very excited to be taking the We also have Maria Asselin-Roy reigns of a paper that I've cared deeply assuming the duties of staff reporter in the about for almost three years now, I'm still news section with the departure of Tanya a little nervous to be taking the big job Colledge. She's another bright young (understandably, I hope). writer that should do great things here. After all, I'm replacing the esteemed There are still some familiar faces Liam Britton, someone I've considered sticking around for the upcoming a close friend for years now. Liam and I semester, not the least of which is my started at the OP right around the same current assistant editor Chloe Bach, who time, and less than one week into my I already know will save my bacon more tenure as editor-in-chief; it's already very than once while I'm doing this job. strange not having him around. He leaves With the start of a new year at behind a pair of very big shoes to fill, and Douglas, this couldn't be a better time by the time I leave this place for good for you to pick up and get involved in I know that I 'II be lucky to be half the our newspaper. We welcome anyone who editor he was. wants to be a part of The Other Press, and To put it simply, Liam was an if you getting involved isn't something excellent editor whose end goal was you can do right now, please continue to making the paper you're holding in your pick up the paper, we're always there. hands better for you, the reader and the student of Douglas College. He was a Garth McLennan good friend and you couldn't ask for a Editor-in-chief better boss. I can assure you that I'll do The Other Press

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• 3 ~~ Douglas College Wrap-Up 40 years come and gone! By Kristina Mamell Douglas College turns the big 4--0 with a week of celebrations Fall registration-it's not too late!

The fall registration deadlines for specific programs have been extended in some instances until early September! To avoid line-up congestion at the Registrar's Office, the best way to get your questions answered is to call the helpline at 604-527-5478 Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4pm, or send an email to [email protected]. For information on Academic Advisors visit: http://www .douglas .be .calapplication­ services/academic-advising.html Wednesday at the New Westminster campus, stop by For information on refunds, waitlists, the gymnasium for an afternoon of sports you won't student services and more, con~ult the soon forget, where teams will play a three-sport Registration Guide at: http://www.douglas. mini-tournament (basketball, volleyball, indoor bc.calapplication-services/registration-guide. soccer). There will be great prizes for the winners html and for best team outfits. Former Douglas music instructor Henry Waack will perform a free concert Hybrid education comes to Douglas rty years ago, Douglas College welcomed on Thursday, September 23 in New Westminster, Chemistry 1108 (Introduction Chemistry) ts first students in the fall of 1970. This while the Douglas College alumni basketball games this fall will be the first ever hybrid class F1September, the college will celebrate this will take place on the Saturday. offered at Douglas. The innovative teaching milestone by acknowledging the past 40 years with a The celebrations wrap-up on Friday, September technique reduces the usual four hour lecture series of events for students, employees, alumni and 24, with a homecoming party! From 5-9pm, period to a mere two hours per week with the friends. everyone is invited to partake in an evening of rest of the lecture material available online. The festivities will begin on September 18th, fabulous food, drinks, music, and prizes. In addition, This means that students taking Hybrid and will be held at both the David Lam and the New everyone who RSVPs to the Homecoming event Introductory Chemistry only need to come Westminster campus. David Lam will once again be before September 3 will be entered in a draw to win to class on campus once a week. The hybrid the host of the 2"d Annual Fall Fair, which will be a Flip Video camcorder! method combines classroom interaction with held on Saturday, September 18, 2010. This family­ Of course, the college would not be able to oriented event for the Tri-Cities community includes the modem immediacy of the technological host such events without the generous time donated world. activities for kids, and a Marketplace featuring the by volunteers. There is still plenty of help needed, For more information on Hybrid Coquitlam Farmer's Market and other local vendors. so if you have a couple of hours to spare, visit the Introductory Chemistry visit the Chemistry Both campuses will also host a self­ Douglas College website for information on how Department's website: http://www.douglas. employment program marketplace (David Lam on you can volunteer during the special anniversary bc.ca/programs/chemistry.html or Contact Tuesday, September 21 and at New Westminster week, and give back to the school. Brenda Addison Jones on Wednesday September 22), where students can To RSVP for the homecoming, or for any at 604-527-5592 or check out a variety of local products and services other information, visit the college's website, or the [email protected]. featuring business owners who got their start in the Douglas College alumni Facebook group for details. Douglas College self employment program. Also on

4 News Shorts By Kristina Mamell Forest fire season Get to know Douglas at the Late Summer Student Orientation By Tanya Colledge, Staff Reporter

At the time of this writing, crews across B.C. are battling over 300 wildfires. Families in the Cariboo region have been forced to evacuate as four large fires continue to phil,>\e the area. Officials are reminding the public that the campfire ban remains in effect in the majority of the province and that charcoal and wood-burning bbq's are also forbidden. As of September first, smoking on Vancouver beaches, parks and trails will be strictly prohibited and violators could face of a fine of at least $250 for lighting up.

Delta apartment fire leaves former residents homeless An apartment fire on Evergreen Lane in Ladner Friday night has left dozens of people, mainly elderly low-income residents, virtually homeless. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the building was lacking both a sprinkler system and fire stops, making it difficult to put out. Fire Fighters estimate that at least 50 of the units were severely damaged by the flames . No one was hurt in the blaze.

$200,000 SkyTrain ride-Transit gets more expensive for one passenger While exiting one of the SkyTrain's ew to Douglas? Want to learn a bit more textbooks, meet classmates, join a club or student Millennium Line trains, an anonymous about the college and the services available to group, and of course, get a tour of the school. passenger realized that she had N you as a student? How about meeting some Presentations will include a student survival guide misplaced an extremely valuable piece fellow students and teachers in your faculty? Then the and a student success presentation. The daylong of paper. A $200,000 US cheque had Late Summer Student Orientation is exactly where event will be held on August 18 and 21 at the David gone missing. The passenger reacted you need to be! Lam campus, and on August 25 and 28 at the New quickly, using an emergency phone on The Office for New Students (ONS) exists to Westminster campus. the platform. A staff member promptly reach out to prospective students, and to help the Spaces for this event are limited, and students are arrived and asked a few questions, newest members of our community make a successful encouraged to register as soon as they can in order theorizing where the train would be. transition into "college life." They have been busy to take advantage of this great day. ONS also has a Moments later, two other staff members planning an exciting day of orientation and activities Face book page where students can stay up-to-date on boarded the train and found the cheque to help newcomers feel comfortable at Douglas upcoming events, ask any questions you may have, safely hidden under a piece of paper College. and win some cool prizes. under the seats. Until the cheque was The orientation will provide students with For more information about the ONS or to returned to its grateful owner, the staff the opportunity to sort out all last minute details register for the event, visit: http://www.douglas.bc.ca/ had no idea how much it was worth, before classes begin: Get their student ID, buy their new-students/o:ffice-new-students/orientation.html though they had already gone the extra mile. Got any news you'd like to share? Have an event at the College you think we should cover? Email news@ theotherpress.ca to give us the scoop!

5 Number of cheating students on the rise: study Internet, technology to blame; proper education the answer

By Glynn Brothen- The Omega Occurrences of cheating among who rely exclusively on web-based and what it includes and where their (Thompson Rivers University) graduate students was significantly content often lose sight of context and responsibility lies. There is no perfect lower, with 35 per cent admitting to rarely trace the intellectual history way to deal with [plagiarism] other KAMLOOPS, B .C. (CUP) -As cheating on written work and nine per and debates of ideas and theories." than making sure what expectations many as three in four university cent admitting to cheating on tests. Thompson Rivers' academic are on both sides of the coin," said students have cheated or plagiarized Paul Cappon, Canadian integrity policy, similar to many Dickinson at some point in their academic Council on Learning president, others across the country, states that it Mehta echoed this sentiment. career, and that number is growing. said the internet and technological is both the responsibility of students "[Faculty] must play a role in creating According to a new study released by advancements are to blame for to not engage in academic dishonesty, an environment where cheating the Canadian Council on Learning, student corruption. but that staff also must play a role in becomes less likely. Assignments increased use of technology and the "Over the past decade, internet preventing and detecting such acts. need to be 'cheat proof' with internet is to blame for the increasing and high-tech devices have enabled Tom Dickinson, the university's questions that are specific to the number of students engaging in a virtual explosion of classroom Dean of Science, agrees that the use context in that course," he said. academic dishonesty. cheating," he said in a press release of electronics and the Internet is a Elizabeth Rennie, a librarian The study, entitled Liars, on July 7. problem when it comes to students at Thompson Rivers University, Fraudsters and Cheats, included The University of Waterloo plagiarizing. "Technology makes has been working hard to educate data from a 2006 survey of 20,000 reported an increase in the cases of access to information of any sort students about academic dishonesty. first-year students at 11 Canadian cheating and plagiarism by 81 per almost instantaneous," he said. She believes that most first-year post-secondary institutions to review cent between 2003 and 2006. Cases "What I find disturbing is the ability students do not understand the cases of academic dishonesty. More of plagiarism involving the internet to access ready-made material for dangers of cutting and pasting. than half of the students admitted to jumped from 54 to 153 during that essays." "It's pretty easy to lose track when cheating with 53 per cent confessing time. Dickinson said most often citing. Software can help organize to committing one or more acts of "I would agree technology could plagiarism is unintentional and resources, which is why we subscribe plagiarism on written work and 18 indeed create new opportunities results from a lack of education as to to Refworks software and have guides per cent admitting to serious cheating for cheating. Historically, it is clear what plagiarism is and only a small on how to cite properly," she said. during tests and exams in university that technology has played a role in segment of people trying to "pull "Most students are honest," said - serious cheating is defined as changing the landscape of academic one over on the prof." At the same Rennie. "It boils down to finding a copying from another student, helping integrity across Canadian campuses, time, 41 per cent of faculty surveyed system for them that co-operates with another student cheat or using notes. however, cheating is not a new in Canada and the United States academic integrity." 73 percent of first-year students phenomenon," said Michael Mehta, admitted to ignoring incidents of polled admitted to one or more acts Dean of Arts at Thompson Rivers suspected academic dishonesty. of cheating in high school. Many of University in Kamloops, B.C. Taking a proactive approach to these students said they would not Although Internet search engines discourage cheating and plagiarism consider themselves to be cheaters, provide a wealth of data, reliance is what both Dickinson and Mehta or labelled their actions as "trivial on them alone does not constitute recommend. "I'd like to see more of cheating." research, Mehta explained. "Students our faculty totally aware of the policy

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6 Series of the living dead AMC adapts Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's "The Walking. Dead" for mini-series By Angela Espinoza should give the gruesome show a nice exploitation movie feel . A trailer elevision network AMC has spliced together with scenes from the gained increasing recognition pilot episode was screened on July Twithin the last few years. 23 at the San Diego Comic-Con. So "Under the Red Hood" is bat-tastically awesome Intended to be a movie-hosting far it's kept hopes high in that it may channel since 1984, the mid-90s share the success of Mad Men and brought with it the goal of creating Breaking Bad, considering the show original programming. Between has been created by Frank Darabont 1996 and 2001 , two attempts had (Dir. The Shawshank Redemption been made to produce a profitable (1994)), who also directed the pilot series, but it wasn't until 2007 that episode. AMC shook audiences everywhere With teenage dramas about with the premier of American 1960s so-called "vampires". flooding the drama Man Men (in its fourth season airwave ~ these days, a serious take as of July 25). Receiving outstanding on the underground popularity of a critical acclaim, AMC repeated its zombie apocalypse is something I success in 2008 with Breaking Bad, personally have been itching to see about an ex-chemistry teacher who for a while now. The comic book The animation is beautiful; the takes to crime after being diagnosed series, which has drawn comparisons characters are crisp and the acrobatic with terminal cancer. Now if slick, to 28 Days Later (2002), shows a fight scenes are unbelievably clean, amoral businessmen and law­ bleak outlook of the life one must breaking anti-heroes don't do it for face, not only in attempting to Angela Espinoza and the shadows are reminiscent of Mask of the Phantasm (1993) and you, perhaps this upcoming series survive the next day, but to see your Batman: Under the Red Hood is an Gotham Knight (2008). However, will. lover and child survive as well. That adaption of the 2005-2006 storyline, the CGI used for moving vehicles is Announced in August 2009, is, as opposed to picking out what "Batman: Under the Hood", which embarrassingly painful, reminding AMC has decided to adapt The you'll be wearing to prom with your controversially brought back the once us that these pictures are straight-to­ Walking Dead for a six-episode first blood-sucking date. supposedly dead Jason Todd, AKA DVD. We're all a little crestfallen season. The Walking Dead (2003- The Walking Dead has built Robin number two. Comic books when Kevin Conroy or Mark Hamill present) is an on-going comic book up enough hype at this point that kill off, resurrect, and re-irnagine isn't on the bill, but Greenwood is series about protagonist Rick Grimes, it should become a fan favorite of characters all the time, but it was nevertheless excellent. DiMaggio, who his family, and a group of struggling those dedicated to zombie culture. Jason in particular that threw fans off. plays Bender on Futurama, put me off survivors living amongst the zombie The series is set to premier sometime Why? The story goes that in 1988, a with his baritone Joker, but evens it apocalypse. in October, during AMC's annual phone-in poll was conducted to let out with a surprisingly effective laugh. Not much has been said of the Halloween-themed month-long the fans decide if they wanted Jason Red Hood uses far more swears series' production, other then its programming. to live or die by the next issue: being than I've heard in any other DC being shot on 16mm film, which the bastards we are, slightly more than animated production, but nothing half the voters wanted Jason's head. extreme. When you hear the rage or Dear faithful readers of the Other Press; In Red Hood, the film makes disgust in a character's voice however, use of its PG-13 rating instantly, considering their situations, the use of Don't believe anybody's opinion, opening with Jason's gruesome "damn" is incredibly disappointing. it's a perfectly good waste of the one death: being beaten with a crowbar The fight scenes, while stunning and you have. The purpose of art (and by the Joker, and subsequently blown deliciously violent, lack serious blood; Jay Schreiber more specifically the artist) is to arts editor up. Fast forward five years into the how the hell do you manage to slit see the world differently from what present, the latest person under the someone's throat and not draw any s time goes on, the natural society considers "normal", trying to Red Hood mantle appears, going to blood? Besides all that, the writing is shifts of the world happen understand art taking that approach extreme lengths to take control of impressive (the movie is written by A and so it comes to pass that makes much more sense. Gotham's drug trade. Batman (Bruce Judd Winick, the same outstanding I must resign as arts editor of the Support art always! Listen to all Greenwood) takes prime interest in writer that penned the comic series), OP. I trust my successors with the styles of music, watch all kinds of this latest caper, but finds himself in and if you love dark comedy, you 'II confidence that they will uphold the films, experience all sorts of theatre, disbelief when all signs point it to adore this Joker. true but objectionable view that good and read whatever you please but being Jason Todd (Jensen Ackles). All in all, Batman: Under the Red art can convey, I know I've enjoyed don't discredit any of the following, Meanwhile, crumbling crime lord Hood is one of the best DC animated my time doing it. make up your mind about art;~ Black Mask (Wade Williams) seeks movies I've ever seen, more than So I leave you with these parting entitled to your own point of view! the destruction of this new possible worthy of owning. words: Look for meaning and good Thank you, vigilante, going as far as to break The in everything. Try not to immediately Joker (John DiMaggio) out of Arkham shut down something because of its Jay Asylum. initial appearance, instead, ask why? 7 Mr Friedman, You're My Hero! Scott Pilgrim vs. The Mainstream Kinky Friedman invades Vancouver, so get out your kippah The subspace highway is about to get a whole lot more crowded

around her back story. It's here that another of the series' strengths shines By Jay Schreiber, Arts Editor novels? It's a pretty standard affair. Boy likes through in the ineffable hold that "My political run ... " Kinky girl. Girl likes boy. Girl's deranged Ramona has over Scott and how aised in Austin, Texas but began to say into the microphone super-powered ex-boyfriends vow easy it was, at least for this reader, to nfluencing a generation of before the audience interrupted to destroy boy. Boy fights for her accept the nonsensical relationship ew-boys, Kinky Friedman with cheering " ... you know," Kinky honor ... lasers and explosions ... no, as something that was meant to be. is a genius, a poet, a musician and continued "I get that response wait, argh ... okay so it's not quite Once more, it's Ramona who pushes an all-around American renaissance from everywhere except Texas." that simple. Scott as a character, prying a depth man. Performing songs from his 12-disk Scott Pilgrim is a series of six of emotion out of this disinterested Richard "Kinky" Friedman portfolio of music, Friedman was pocket-sized graphic novels drawn, lump of a man-child that would earned his name because of the one of the first live acts on Saturday penned, and wholly birthed by Bryan otherwise remain buried underneath "kink" in his dark, curly hair, but Night Live in 1976 and is also Lee O'Malley that have long been sarcasm and an old parka. proved to live up to expectations as the only musician to have a live the indie-darling book of choice. Anyone reading this that's an odd-ball entertainer. As a young performance DVD of an Austin City Chronicling the misadventures-- familiar with SP is probably man, Kinky was a camp councillor Limits broadcast. and general stumbling-through-life shrieking "BUT WHAT ABOUT at his parents' family owned ranch, "Politics to me basically breaks escapades--of titular character Scott THE BATTLES," and they'd be right Echo Hill, where Kinky was raised down to this" Kinky ranted "There's Pilgrim, the series' consistently to be cross with me at this point for and still lives to this day. poly which means many, and sharp and subtle handling of the not having mentioned them since my In case you've never heard of his ticks which means blood sucking nerdy source material it constantly opening. They're fun, zany, punchy, legacy (which most people haven't), creatures." Reading passages from pulls from (video games, the indie and slathered in slapstickiness. That music scene, being an awkward 20- said, I think they're also arguably one something) has gained the books of the most divisive elements of the "Willie Nelson told me before I set out on tour that If /Intend to a loyal following since the first series. Out of context the battles are get laid, make it with a horse so that If I strike out, at least I'll get a volume, Scott Pilgrims Precious still totally nuts, but I think people ride home" -Kinky Friedman little life, which debuted back in might be a little more quick to write 2004. the overarching story off as childish the Kinkster began his music career his latest novel Heroes From a Texas From the smarmy, good­ the moment the first explosive­ in 1971, with the formation of his Childhood, Friedman expresses what intentioned gay roommate Wallace packed-punch is thrown. Without the group Kinky Friedman and the it was like for him growing up and Wells, to Scott's knowingly bad and connection to Scott and his struggle Texas Jew-boys. For a brief example the political state around him. not caring band, Sex Bob-omb, the to prove himself worthy of Ramona, of his odd-ball southern humour, This being his first tour of the world and characters O'Malley has it can come across as silliness in the one should listen to such classics west coast, Kinky had a lot on his created around the character, though negative sort of way. as "Asshole from El Paso", "Sold mind when coming to Vancouver. unmistakably surreal in many ways, With the summer blockbuster America", or fan- favourite "The "Willie Nelson told me before I set seem to jell together in an honest and starring Michael Cera set for a Ballad of Charles Whitman". out on tour" Kinky embraced the ironically real way. And, sure, I'm collision course with theatres on In 2006, Kinky ran for Governor crowd, ''that if I intend to get laid, probably hypersensitive to the fact August 13th, and with the last paper of Texas as an independent and make it with a horse so that ifl strike that the series is based in Canada, it's entry in the series having been geared %12.6 of the vote, not a bad out, at least I'll get a ride home". something you don't see often in a released on July 20th, now is the feat from a country singer whose The whole night, Friedman was book of this format and popularity ... perfect time to dig into what Joss main source of popularity is making chatting up anyone that could get even if it IS Toronto. Whedon described as being "the fun of the state which he lives. In his attention to congratulate him on So, with the irresistibly alluring best book ever." Whedon is rarely addition to writing music, Kinky his political run, comment on the femme fatale Ramona Flowers wrong people ... watch Dollhouse if Friedman has his own line of cigars, set he played, get an autograph, or acting as the catalyst behind the you question as to why I say rarely. neckties and politically correct salsa even just share a smoke with Kinky. action and drama-as well as the And with that, I wish you luck from Echo Hill. Yes, he's done it He is always the man of the night, target of Scott's affections-much Mr.Pilgrim; may you warm the cold all, oh, by the way, did I mention no matter where he goes. Quote me of the meaningful plot and character and fickle heart of the mainstream he's written and published over 29 sissy! development in these books revolves monster. 8 ltfe and stYle

G8EAUTY tfNSIDE AND <9uqt Hooping for Hotness Latest fitness fad brings back toys from out childhood By Stephanie Trembath, Life and hooping one bums approximately Style Editor 200calories, while larger weighted hoops that weigh from 2-5lbs are xercise is boring, let's face it; used to increase the intensity placed going to the gym is a chore on the core. Improved posture and Ethat gets placed on the same reduced muscle tension are additional list as flossing teeth and getting your benefits of hooping, or hoopdance, oil changed. The elliptical machine, which involves moving the hoop from swimming laps, and even specialty around your waist to your lower body classes such as Pilates and yoga and arms. become mundane and difficult to fit This past weekend at into one's schedule. The latest fitness Vancouver's own Caribbean Festival, fad, following pole and belly dancing, which features a weekend full of was utilizes the hula hoops we played tropical music and culture put on by the ancient Greeks as a form with as children, but doesn't require a by the Trinidad and Tobago Culture of exercise, and later as a form of encourage physical fitness and fun. rented space or an instructor to use. Society of BC, hoop dance was entertainment when an Australian Chilqren obviously know it Hooping has become a popular introduced as a way to stay in shape, company began producing them best; hula hooping, skipping, and form of aerobic activity to tone have fun, and dance. Thousands of in 1957 out of wood. In the 1960's rolling around in parks (aka yoga) are and strengthen the body, which people gathered in North Vancouver's the circus began using hula hoops back and making it big in the fitness targets the abdominal muscles, Waterfront Park to enjoy the cuisine, to such_extremes that allowed them industry today, so find a friend and thighs, glutes, as well as enhancing parade, and music, which included to become part of popular culture. take a day off to play before spending spinal flexibility. Although it is an playing with the bongo drums or hula World Hoop Day is a global charity money on a gym membership this easier cardio workout, in 30mins of hoops scattered in the park. that provides hula hoops to children fall. in Mexico, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Costa CarnPU§ Cr-eati()n§

Shopahol ic in Vancouver Not just anyone can payoff student loans and afford to look fabulous

By Stephanie Trembath, Life interest in the fashion industry, and Style Editor Jen brushed off my questions of money and exclaimed "Looking hanel Sunglasses: $450, amazing is priceless". Cream Knee-length Wool A full time student working CCoat from Bebe: $350, on her kinesiology major and Steel Blue Leather Boots with biology minor, Jen works as a Wooden Heels: $375, Large Black lifeguard to support her addiction Leather Hobo from Coach: $500, to designer labels. A collector of •• Rock & Republic Jeans: $400. Lululemon merchandise, Jens Total bill spent on designer label closet holds nine lulu sweaters, clothing: $2075, which could multiple lulu sweat pants, -and easily pay off a full semester at dozens of their sports bras and SFU. tops in brilliant neon colors. When asked for a list of her "My friends tell me that I most extravagant purchases Jen have single-handedly put one of Giles didn't even have to pause to Lululemons CEO's kids through think, or flinch, at the amount of university" she exclaimed proudly money she recently spent. Instead as she smiled for the camera. she described each purchase in In the picture: flowered pink immaculate detail with more and green tights by Lululemon excitement than I have seen on the and top by Lacoste. face of those who graduate with a full BA. After fully expressing her

9 ~AIIIDLA_ ~IIIIUD~'V By Garth Mclennan

uperman and Batman? Forget em'. Spiderman? Iron Man? SSooooo last year (or well, I guess in the case of Iron Man, it's more like four months ago). The fact is, while all of the aforementioned heroes all have great their merits, both on the big screen and inside the pages of comic books, there is a new top hero in town: Green Lantern. Well, maybe I should specify. Green Lantern: Hal Jordan. After all, in the DC Universe, there's something like 7200 different Lanterns in the intergalactic police force that is the Green Lantern Corps. Next summer will feature the release of the next blockbuster superhero franchise, with Ryan Reynolds being the perfect choice to portray Jordan and Gossip Girl's Blake Lively to play Carol Ferris, one of the best female characters in comics at the moment. For those who aren't familiar with Green Lantern, the basic premise is that the entire DC universe is policed by a force of space cops, Green Lanterns, who harness the power of will and channel it through the green rings they wear on their fingers. They have to charge their rings through lantern shaped power batteries. The rings choose the lanterns, and those selected are beings with the ability to overcome great fear. With the way the movie has been shaping up lately (the full cast was unveiled at this year's San Diego comic con event), Green Lantern has the very real possibility of becoming yet another home run in the most popular movie genre in the world right now. However, it isn't the movie, no matter how good it might become, that has made Jordan DC's biggest and most high profile superhero in the last year and a half. No, that honour goes to what is quite possibly the biggest DC mega-event in recent memory: Blackest Night, the latest masterpiece turned in by superstar writer Geoff Johns. Back in 2004, Johns took over writing duties for the Green Lantern book and revamped just about everything to do with it. He resurrected Jordan, one of the most popular heroes of the 60's, 70's and 80's, and who went down back in 1994 in one of the most reviled character deaths in history. When writer Ron Marz killed off Jordan to introduce Kyle Rayner as the new title Green 10 ------

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so spectrum. green turn evil and annihilating the entire As is to be expected about any represents will, there is yellow for with the making of the Green GL corps. To put it mildly, it wasn't major DC comic event, Blackest fear, red for rage, violet for love, Lantern movie. In the last few years the greatest piece of literature ever Night is beyond epic. In past years, orange for avarice, blue for hope and he's written several episodes of the produced. the vast majority of major storylines indigo for compassion. The build long-running series Small ville, all of But then came Johns. The in DC have seen Superman fight the towards all of the various corps, all of which have been fantastic. I can't see Michigan native wrote the now iconic main villain while Batman find a way which have been brilliantly developed there being any way Johns won't be Green lAntern: Rebirth (2004), which to take out the secondary bad guy. and have their own excellent twists involved with the film . There hasn't took Parallax, the name Jordan had That has been a very solid formula and turns, has been nothing short been a writer in the last 30 years that given himself when he destroyed the that DC has built around for, well, of spectacular. Out of every comic has made the same type of impact corps, and turned it into the concept decades now. Blackest Night however, book both DC and Marvel publish, on a character like Johns has for Hal of one of the best, freshest villains in is nothing like previous events. It in the last five years there hasn't Jordan, so there's just no way that years. isn'tjust a big Green Lantern book, been another one close to Johns' Warner Brothers, the studio that owns Through Johns' entire six year like another Johns masterpiece, Green lAntern. During that time DC, would pass on having him be run on Green lAntern, the book has Sinestro Corps War, was, this is one he's also done unbelievable work on a driving force behind the creative remained consistently superb, and of those blockbusters that surrounds Superman, Adventure Comics and direction of the movie. over that entire time Johns has been just about every hero and villain DC Flash, but as good and as great as When Blackest Night comes to slowly building and developing the has; and this time, it's all about Hal those title are, Green lAntern has an end and the dust settles, there are arc of Blackest Night, the culmination Jordan. become the standard bearer for Johns a number of things that will clearly of just about everything that has For the last several years, and DC as a whole. change the entire DC universe and the occurred during the last six years of Johns has created a number of With any luck, Johns, who primary focus of storytelling years lAntern and it's sister title, Green different corps, each of whom are has said he plans to stay on Green into the future, but most of all, there's lAntern Corps (which features the able to manipulate and use the lAntern until he retires (which might a new number one hero in DC, and no previously mentioned Kyle Rayner as other emotions that populate DC's be the best news any comic fan could fan could ask for anything more.

11 Frugal Fun: Spending is a financial faux pas . . . What students don't know about finances could be costing them thousands of dollars dunng the1r education. get to this in a second). 2. RRSP. Introduced several decades ago, the Registered Retirement Savings Plan was provided to Canadians as a tax relief TSFA. RRSP. GIC. While today's account for those wanting to save youth is used to acronyms in daily for retirement. It's similar to the speak- LOL, TTYL, and the like-­ TSFA in that it can hold a variety they are regrettably unfamiliar with of investments and shelters your ones that could be maximizing their money from tax erosion, though long-term finances. its regulations on deposits and Students are notoriously debt­ withdrawals are different. laden. You might think it's the worst 3. GIC. A Guaranteed Investment time to try your hand at investing or Certificate is an investment where spending money. But college-goers you lock your money up at a bank have one unparalleled advantage for anywhere from one to ten years, by default: they're young. And the and the bank pays you an annual younger they are, the more time the percentage in profit. The return rates financial seeds they plant have to for GICs are generally lower than grow. investing in stocks or mutual funds, Problem is, though, they don't but they're safe--so safe, in fact, that plant seeds. They drink away their a GIC absolutely guarantees you will chore money and invest their part­ not lose a penny, and most guarantee time job earnings in making sure they fixed profits. There are also more look opulently juvenile with heart­ complex ones, such as ones which tie shaped shades and designer-ripped themselves to certain stock markets, denim. Now, don't get me wrong but always guarantee your initial here. These aren't crimes and your investment. youth should be spent doing what you GIC's typically start as low as love. But not preparing for the future $500, and when invested inside of a will bite you in the ass once you TSFA, ensure your savings against graduate, when the real world walks both inflation and tax erosion. You up to you and slaps you in the face. might not have this kind of money on What students don't seem to hand, so it can be a clever idea to use know is that it's actually really easy interest-free student loans as leverage, to be financially responsible without meaning you use your debt to invest, giving up all their spare dough. knowing you will yield a profit. But if Investments seem complex, and in you're new to the game, walk on the many aspects they are, but there are side of caution. still a few relatively simple ones Talk to your financial institution designed to make the most of your about the stagger effect, alternatively money: called the ladder effect, where you 1. TSFA. Introduced at the build up multiple GIC's that begin beginning of2009, the Tax-Free and mature on a varied annual Savings Account is an excellent rotation; this effectively takes place to put your money. It has a Jot advantage of rising interest rates money transfers, at no cost (never Combine small, but frequent, of regulatory complexities because without trapping all of your money pay for this service). What this means deposits into an RRSP and a TSFA, it's government-managed, but, in a in a single investment. Note that is you can set up a system that will and either leverage student debt or nutshell, you can deposit up to $5,000 the longer you put a GIC in for, the automatically take a small amount of extra cash to invest in a GIC (within per calendar year into this account. higher interest rate it will yield. And money from your bank account and your TSFA), or just wait until your Why would you? First, it typically keep in mind that big banks almost put it into an RRSP or TSFA every pre-authorized money transfers have carries a high interest rate, higher always provide the lowest rates of week, two weeks, or every month. It's collected enough money to become a than your average savings account. return for accounts and investments­ up to you to figure out how much you GIC. You'll be surprised how quickly Second, it doesn't Jock up your try a credit union, or online-based can afford to put out, but as little as that happens. money, and there are no penalties for institution like lNG Direct. ten dollars per week means you could Time is on your side. A dollar withdrawing from it should you find So how do you make use of these have $3,000 or more by the time you a day goes a long way down the yourself in a crunch. Third, it doesn't features? There are a number of ways, graduate, and trust me, you'll hardly road when three-quarters of your just store cash; it can store a wide but Jet's keep it simple. Most banks notice it was ever gone. Ripped jeans life remain. For (very) little sacrifice range of investments, and shelter and credit unions offer a helpful today, or a million-dollar retirement today, you'll gain a Jot later. Now get them from return-eroding taxes (I'll service, known as pre-authorized fund down the road? to it. 12 Africa has become the Gucci of the volunteer world By: Devon Butler- The Cord WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) - It's seemingly questionable motives become an unwritten rite of passage of volunteers and the marketing in North American society for today's techniques of organized volunteer young humanitarians to engage in the trips as a means to gain credentials to ultimate act of charity: travelling to a succeed later in life. developing country to volunteer. An emphasis on volunteering is a However, not just any developing welcome change in student life-but region will do. To obtain that awe­ while it appears heroic on paper, inspiring repute, Africa has become it is possible for some that it only the continent of choice. perpetuates the need to keep to the Students on the brink of those latest trends while acquiring a well­ four glorious summer months regarded status in society. are faced with making decisions This is probably the most regarding how to spend this time. disturbing development: Volunteerism some over others. mstance, seems to be held in higher For most, it's a simple matter of has become just another product to be Just like in marketing, one regard than one spent in Romania or working in order to pay for another branded, marketed and exploited. product label is often viewed as more Central America. year of education. For the luckier few, Non-religious volunteer prestigious - and, sadly, Africa has Overseas volunteer work it's a time to travel, explore and do organizations no longer promote become the Gucci of the volunteer shouldn't be discredited, as there are some good in the world. their trips as a way to help others, but world. many who want to better the world. At the risk of sounding focus it as a way to "find" oneself, In our quest to spread charity But for those who see African nations too cynical, I both support and gain real-world experience and build to the developing world, we have as a place to develop self-confidence engage in charity work locally up one's resume; coincidentally, these instituted a hierarchical system and a means to pack your grad school and internationally. In fact, I have reasons are also entirely self-serving. among those who have decided are application, perhaps the money spent considered it a probable summer In looking at the act of the most in need, the most prestigious on the trip would be better spent option. international volunteerism as a and perhaps even the most deserving. donated to charity. However, I couldn't ignore the product, we can see the privileging of A summer spent in Africa, for Tax the bad and subsidize the good - food that is

By Trevor Dore, Opinions Editor that found that taxing bad foods actually reduced overall household t's been a month now since the caloric consumption. Could the HST inception of the ever-dreaded help fight the increasing problem I HST. The new tax has changed of obesity? Could it help encourage the final price of a variety of things, people to eat healthier food? increasing some while reducing If this study holds true, perhaps others. The B.C. government claims we are on the right track to a healthier that the new harmonized tax will society thanks to the HST. However, create jobs, increase wages and I would like to suggest taking it one lower prices; however, not everyone step further. Why not tax the bad as is convinced of the proposed well as reduce the price of the good. advantages. There must be some sort The studies showed that taxing bad of silver lining to what appears to be foods actually helped encourage just another tax. healthier eating more so than The new tax does not affect subsidizing healthy food - but why lower than the price of junk food, it In the long run, it might also help basic groceries such as dairy, meat, not do both? might provide an added incentive to make the gradual, logical shift from vegetable and canned foods. It does When was the last time that buy healthy. a diet of food import from around the however increase the cost of junk you were in a health food store or Many people complain that they world to a more local diet. food such as chips and pop as well as at a local farmers market? So much would eat healthier if only it didn't For now, the HST continues to the cost of dinning out. Snack-foods, of the food looks so delicious until cost so much. Obviously, when the reign, at least until Bill Vander Zalm restaurant meals and the like now cost you catch a glimpse of the price. price of a local organic meal costs and the signatures of residents from an additional seven percent. While Products from farmers markets and more than an imported fast food across B.C. have their say. In the this tax might hurt restaurant owners, health food stores are often more meal, how can you blame someone meantime, why not try to find a silver perhaps the money can be used to expensive than products from big for choosing the less expensive, lining? help out the greater good. chain supermarkets. Perhaps if the although no doubt less healthy Regardless, HST or no HST, I Leonard Epstein and colleagues price of goods offered at these smaller option? Subsidizing the price of food think putting a higher price tag on recently published a study in the outlets was more comparable to the at farmers markets and health food the junk and a lower price tag on the journal of Psychological Science prices at the bigger outlets, or even stores would also no doubt help out good and the local will only benefit the little guy and the local economy. us all. 13 Lessons in transportation from abroad What cost are we willing to pay for pro sports Learning from others strengths and weaknesses however the same cannot be said for By Trevor Dore, Opinions Editor Italy. If you think riding a bike in the streets of downtown Vancouver is ast month it was announced utter insanity, you obviously haven't that LeBron James, the experienced the chaos that is an un­ LNBA's reigning two-time ith the summer weather marked, anything goes Italian cobble Most Valuable Player, will join upon us, it seems that stone road. Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh with W roadwork can be found My last destination was the Miami Heat for the up coming around every comer. Roads are being Japan, where the story is a little bit season. Although it didn't make the expanded and repaired for the ever­ different. I think out of all of the headlines, it was also announced that ubiquitous automobile. During the places that I visited, it has the best 200 teachers, 150 fire fighters and spring months, I was lucky enough travel infrastructure in almost every 300 nurses and doctors would lose to spend some time in a couple of regard. Sidewalks are two lanes wide their jobs due to underfunding. OK, foreign destinations. I couldn't help in order to accommodate pedestrians perhaps the last part may not be 100 but observe how transit systems and and bicycles. Although this can per cent accurate, but it does make infrastructure in different parts of the sometimes get a little frustrating as you wonder, are professional athletes world have evolved over time with a pedestrian, it ensures cyclists have not overpaid? demands from population and culture. a safe place to ride. Traffic laws for There is no doubt an inherent While not so foreign, my first automobiles are strict and strictly value in athletics and professional destination was southern California. A enforced. In order to drive a vehicle in athletics for that matter. Most road trip down the West coast brought and out of the city, one must pay a fee. obviously, pro athletics provides me to the land of vast highway And, of course, Japan is known for its a form of entertainment for us systems with on and off ramps in train system. The inner city subways average Joes. You could even say every direction. Extensive six-lane are vast, yet very easy to use and their that some athletes are good roles wide highways allow commuters cross-country bullet trains are accurate models for youth, giving them to get just about anywhere in a car. to the second. Given such a small someone to admire and something comes to Slabs of pavement and columns of amount of land and a large population to strive towards. Sports are also during sports events, especially concrete form multi-story stacks of to work with, the Japanese have good social activities, keeping us the big ones, we are talking about highway that can be found scattered been forced to develop an extremely connected, coordinated and healthy. some seriously mula. In essence, across the landscape. It is no wonder effective and efficient transit system. And, perhaps if the pros weren't pro athletes are not to blame for the automobile is the American dream So what can be learned from compensated as handsomely for a their over inflated salaries, they are machine. In order to get just about all of this? In B.C. and especially the lifetime investment, we wouldn't simply taking advantage of the fact anywhere, you need one. Lower Mainland, the population is see the amazing displays of that the money is there. Who can Italy was my next destination. only going to continue to increase in showmanship we see whenever we blame them for that? Unlike California, Italy was developed the coming years. It's time to stop turn on TSN, ESPN and the like. But So back to the original question, centuries and in places millennia spending money on widening roads, where do we draw the line in terms are pro athletes overpaid? In my before the advent of the automobile. making it easier and more appealing of appropriate compensation? opinion, yes, however, due to A drastically larger populations before for individuals to get into their single Cleveland was willing to sign simple economics, I am sure they the invention and proliferation of occupancy vehicles. It is crucial to LeBron for $128 million over six will continue to make the big bucks the motorcar forced Italy, and most invest money in a mass transit system years, however, he settled for a into the foreseeable future. It would European countries for that matter, to that includes a variety of options, bus measly $99 million for five years in however be nice to even the scales develop train systems and construct and light rail. We also need to ensure Miami. How much are these athletes a little and start compensating those more pedestrian friendly cities. For that we make room for those who really worth and what price are we who are responsible for saving lives this reason, many might say that choose to cycle to and from wherever willing to pay as a society for the and educating the next generation Europe has it figured out when it they're going. When designing services that they provide? Just think a little more generously. Doctors comes to transportation. communities, they need to be more about what that kind of money could also dedicate countless years of They definitely have train pedestrian friendly. Finding ways to buy - and I am not talking about big their lives to their practice and fire systems and many of the older move more people, not more vehicles, screens and fast cars. Some athletes fighters must maintain their top areas are pedestrian friendly in is what it's all about. make millions of dollars regardless physical condition throughout their terms of roads that are closed to car of whether or not they even show up careers. traffic. However, what they lack in for work. The same cannot be said As elementary schools and highways and large diesel spewing for nurses, doctors, fire fighters and emergency wards close due to trucks, I imagine they make up for in teachers. underfunding, perhaps it's time we zigzagging side streets and thousands Why do pro-athletes make so reconsider where we are putting ofVespas. It seems that you can't much money? To put it simply, the out money. It's a matter of getting go anywhere in the country without reason athletes are compensated our priorities straight. Until then, almost getting run over by some sort so considerably for their work is why not enjoy the plays of the week of two wheeled motorized vehicle. because we as consumers are willing along with increasingly long line-ups I have been to Holland where the to pay small fortunes for tickets in emergency rooms. bicycle infrastructure is phenomenal, and stadium food. Not to mention,

14 Pollute all you want and repent with carbon offsets Well, maybe not so much

By Trevor Dore, Opinions Editor

ecent awareness of the potential effects of climate R change has spurred numerous calls to overhaul our lavish North American lifestyles. Get rid of our single occupancy vehicles, start eating locally grown organic produce, stop eating meat and start planting and hugging more trees. While many are buying into the ideology of leading a simpler life that leaves a smaller carbon footprint, many are having a hard time bucking old habits. Part of the problem is that much of our everyday North American life is built around convenience and comfort. Our standards of living are so comfortable and the effects of climate change are often unperceivable on a daily basis, which can make one wonder, is it really necessary to overhaul our entire way of living or is there a way where we can continue to live comfortably without the guilt that we might be leaving a polluted planet for future generations One answer to this question may lie in carbon offsets. Although by no means a new innovation, the complex ideology of carbon offsetting does beg the question, are they really effective? Can we continue to live our comfortable lifestyles full of "ecological sin" and simply repent after the fact with carbon offsets? For those who don't know, when you buy offsets, the funds are directed towards projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The nice thing about them is that they do get people thinking about the impact of their actions. Money is funds towards planting trees, others money is going. For example, if the So with so many options something that everyone is familiar help fund massive renewable energy funds are going towards planting and so much to think about, what with, something tangible that can be projects. The unfortunate thing is trees that in 20 years are going to be is the best method? Carbon offsets observed on a daily basis. Ideally, the that there doesn't seem to be any cut down and used as fire wood, you are a convenient idea that fits nicely money invested in carbon offsets goes sort of standard for classification might as well crumple your dollar with our culture of convenience and to finance renewable energy systems or evaluation. Can a monetary bills up and use them to start a fire comfort. They provide the potential and to reduce GHGs - all of which are investment really make a difference for yourself. Some carbon offset to be able to continue living a lavish positive things that the world needs or perhaps the money spent on offsets programs also fund projects that lifestyle and pay for it after the fact, more of. They allow individuals as might be better spent elsewhere. With have other benefits, projects that not not physically but financially. So, for well as companies to reduce their so many options out there, it is hard only help the environment, but also those with money to spend, maybe carbon footprint where they otherwise to know where to invest. help the people and the places in this is the way to go. might not be able. The most important thing which the projects are implemented. On the flip side, perhaps a Many different organizations to establish when purchasing carbon Conversely, some projects can have more realistic solution is to make offer carbon offsets. Some put the offsets is to consider where the unforeseen negative effects. small, everyday lifestyle changes. 15 . c _ .dlo~s.v. Canucks Future Looking Bright

By Josh Martin, Sports Editor shutting the opposition down. captain label was the one of the best top center and arguably the best Henrik Sedin is enjoying the moves the organization made; it goaltender in the league with Luongo he Vancouver Canucks are summer breeze as he finished the seemed to boost his confidence. Even (40 wins in 68 games, .913 SV%, looking better than ever. 2009-2010 year with a league when his brother Daniel was injured 2.57 GAA) are good ingredients to TWith newly added defense leading, career high, and franchise for 19 games, Henrik managed to a strong team, and it is just whether specialist, Dan Harnhuis, who was record 112 points. He edged out be a force on the ice, proving that or not the team can get theW's come one of the top blue liners on the favourites Sidney Crosby and he can still play a vital role without playoff time. Predators last year, finishing with 24 Alexander Ovechkin while winning his brother. Next year there will points in 78 games, the Vancouver both the Art Ross trophy as the be tremendous pressure for Henrik backend is already looking stronger. Nlll.,'s scoring champion and the Hart to improve on a seemingly perfect Harnhuis will be joining Christian Memorial Trophy as the League's season. Ehrhoff and Alexander Edler who Most Valuable Player. With such a Roberto Luongo's workload were the top Canuck defensemen great player it is only a matter of time should be a lot less next year with in terms of total points this past before the Canucks go deep in the the promotion of Cory Schneider season. Ehrhoff finished with 44 Stanley Cup Playoffs. so come playoff time he won't run while Edler posted 42. Ehrhoff was Henrik has proved that he can be out of gas. He played 68 games acquired last summer to bolster the the go-to guy that the Canucks have during the regular season and at team's defence and did just that and been looking for all of these years. times looked inconsistent, especially more, finishing with a team high They've never had a top centre- in the second round against the +1- 36. He was consistently the best man like him and a top of the line Blackhawks. Nonetheless, it is hard to defensemen throughout the year and goaltender at the same time. This be accountable for the team's success now will have friendly competition is huge for the organization having and failures. With a stronger team in with Harnhuis for that title, who will two elite players that the team can front of his net the pressure will not also be looked upon in key situations. build around for years to come since be entirely on Roberto, but evenly Hopefully the new duo will be putting they are locked up for several more distributed throughout the team. up big numbers on the backend while seasons. Giving Henrik the assistant A strong, core defence, a

Rivals face-off in Winter Classic

By Josh Martin, Sports Editor carne in first. Since entering the NHL, Crosby and Ovechkin have been the he Pittsburgh Penguins will heart and soul to their respective teams be hosting the Washington and are the reasons why the Penguins T Capitals in what is sure to be and the Capitals are where they're at yet another exciting winter classic. now. It's going to be in the cold outdoors, The Penguins have experienced on a New Year's Day battle to start the winter games before, having off 20 II, January 1. The Bridgestone played against the Buffalo Sabres Wmter Classic will be held on Heinz at Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2008, Field where the Pittsburgh Steelers where they drew an NHL record of a play. This will be the fifth winter whopping 71,2I7 fans in attendance. classic in NHL history where an ice Having that many fans watching rink is built in an outdoor football or a single hockey game is an unreal baseball stadium. These games have experience for both the fans and the become a significant trend dating back players. to 2003 when the Edmonton Oilers Both teams ended strong in the hosted the Montreal Canadians at regular season last year. The Capitals Commonwealth Stadium, the NHL's finished first overall in the Eastern very first outdoor regular season game. Conference (54 wins and I21 points) It's going to be a must see, and the Penguins finished seventh (47 wins and I01 points). However, In action packed game with the top two twice, and has captured the cup once the Montreal Canadians, who barely the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Capitals NHL stars; Sidney Crosby and rival in 2009. Expect the Capitals to made the playoffs finishing eighth in were stunned in the first round against superstar Alexander Ovechkin, going bounce back this season hungrier than the conference. The underdogs beat the upstart Montreal Canadians. They head-to-head in a heated battle out in ever, hoping to redeem themselves out the top dogs last year. It will be the freezing cold. To see both players were up three games to one and gave after that embarrassment. interesting to see how the Penguins square off in an outdoor classic will up their lead with Montreal coming In the second round, the and Capitals will play out this season, be a story worth telling. Both captains back and taking the series. Ovechkin Penguins met up with the Canadians especially at the Bridgestone Winter finished with I 09 points last season to has yet to make it past the second as well. The series was tied 3-3 until. Classic. round with his team while Crosby tie for second overall among scoring the unlikely Canadians took game has made an appearance to the finals only to be behind Henrik Sedin who seven. Both teams were upset by 16 . ..: ~ ~4~ ~8 POR · •·S~

CIIIICU CillO Canucks got a steal with Raymond

By Garth Mclennan have been outside the realm of into next season, they're closer to the playoffs and established himself possibility to have foreseen Raymond the maximum off-season salary cap as an effective and reliable penalty he city of Vancouver, and most earning between three and four ceiling then any other franchise in the killer, and while his salary certainly surely Mike Gillis and the rest million dollars next year had his case NHL, $3.55 million for a 24-year old won't break the bank, it's higher then Tof the Canuck management reached arbitration. After all, in a winger with top end speed, excellent what most people assumed he'd get. team, exhaled a tremendous collective world where Nikolai Kulemin can pry penalty killing abilities and the Now Gillis' attention must turn sigh of relief when the team struck $2.8 million out of Brian Burke in potential to reach the 35-goal plateau to his conundrum on defence. Gillis a two-year deal with restricted free Toronto for just 16 goals last year, it is a very, very good bargain. went out and fortified his blue line agent, and 25-goal man, Mason wouldn't have been much of a stretch The Raymond deal more than with the high profile acquisitions of Raymond just minutes before the in anyone's mind to see Raymond eases the pain the Canucks were dealt Dan Hamhuis and Keith Ballard, but Cochrane, Alberta native and the club getting much more than that. in their only previous arbitration those two deals, combined with the were slated to begin an arbitration Instead, someone how Gillis hearing this summer, when the team Raymond and Hansen signings, leave hearing that could have turned convinced Raymond that he should got taken to the cleaners by Danish the Canucks perilously pushed to disastrous for the Canucks from a settle for $250, 000 less that winger Jannik Hansen. Hansen the cap limit. The team has already financial standpoint. Kulemin's sum. Raymond agreed landed a surprising one-year, one-way exceeded the cap maximum for next When you look at some of the to a two-year pact that will see him contract worth $875,000, which is a year, and during the summer they possible comparables to Raymond bring in a very manageable $2.55 per pretty decent pay day for anyone who can only breach the upper limits of and what they got in contract season. Considering how constrained scored just nine goals last season. the cap by ten percent, which they're bargaining this summer, it wouldn't the Canucks already are heading Granted, Hansen skated regularly in very close to doing.

17 The Miami Heat are smokin' hot

By Josh Martin, Sports Editor to crack the NFL, Lulay went on to attend the Lions' free agent camp es, in what seems to be ... in Portland in the spring of 2009. another quarterback for the With an impressive outing, he was By Josh Martin, Sports Editor the "king". It will be interesting to YB.C. Lions. Travis Lulay is soon after signed to a contract and see how the fans will react to James now the 55th starting guy in franchise made the Lions roster coming out of here's electricity in the air when he comes back to visit his history. With Casey Printers out with training camp. down in Miami. Dwayne hometown and whether or not James a swollen knee, Lulay gets the call The Lions are currently third TWade told Lebron James and will perform his famous pre-game over Jarious Jackson for the number in the western division (1-3) with two Chris Bosh how beautiful the beaches ritual (where he throws chalk in the one position. His impressive college points, while the Calgary Stampeders are down south, and now they're air) at his new home, in Miami. career tells the tale for the young 26 are in first and the Saskatchewan heading down to the sunshine state Wade, a six time NBA year old athlete. Roughriders in second. Even with armed with new contracts. All-Star, has played in 471 regular Lulay left Montana State the shaky start to the season, there The Miami Heat are season games in his seven year with a school record for passing yards are 15 games left and a lot of time to stacked after acquiring superstars career averaging 25.4 points and (10,724) after his four year career improve in all areas. James and Bosh from Cleveland 4.9 rebounds a game. He is the which ran from 2002-2005. He led his Now, with Printers injured, and Toronto via free agency while Heat's all time leader in points with team in rushing during his senior year it is Lulay's chance to shine and re-signing Wade. All three players 11 !)67. Wade captured the NBA with 611 yards and finished his time prove how good he can be. Lulay took pay cuts to frolic and play with championship with the Heat back in there with 1,459 yards on the ground. will hopefully help the Lions crawl each other in hopes of grabbing the 05-06 season against the Dallas Lulay's 23 touchdowns were fourth back up the standings and out of the an NBA championship ring in the Mavericks and was named playoff all-time in that program's history hole they've dug for themselves. process. James and Bosh signed twin MVP. This year, re-signing with and was also the highest total for the So far this season, in two games, $14,500,000 deals while Wade signed Miami, he wants to do it again in quarterback position. Lulay has 527 yards, one TD, and a $14,000,000 deal. style with the new deadly trio. Travis went on a bit of a two INTS, with a 63.6% completion James, otherwise known as Bosh has appeared in 509 rollercoaster ride in the hopes of rate. He looks to improve upon those the "king" is a two time NBA MVP regular season games averaging cracking the Seattle Seahawks line­ numbers with more games to come. whom has appeared in 578 regular 20.2 points and 9.4 rebounds in his up after leaving Montana. He was In his last outing against the Toronto season games averaging 27.8 points seven years for the Toronto Raptor signed as an undrafted free agent in Argonauts (a 24-20 loss for the Leos) and 7.0 rebounds per game. He is organization. He is the only player to 2006 but then released during final he was without a doubt one of the best Cleveland's franchise leader in points ever surpass the 10,000 point mark in cuts that September. That January players on the Lions' side. He made with 15,251 and has been named an Raptor franchise history and stands the Seahawks re-signed Lulay and some exceptional plays and a few NBAAll-Star six times. James has tall as the all-time leader in points assigned him to the Berlin Thunder mistakes, which is expected coming yet to win an NBA championship with 10,275. Bosh has never seen the of NFL Europe where he started eight from yet another quarterback for the which is a main reason why he has championship as well and moving to games. After being waved in April B.C. Lions. switched teams. His chances will be Miami is his best chance in doing so. of2008, Lulay signed as a free agent If Lulay is given the chance a lot stronger with new teammates If all three players can avoid with the New Orleans Saints and to show his skill, he will be giving Bosh and Wade at his side. On the injuries throughout the year then the soon after that rejoined the Seahawks Casey Printers (when he gets back other hand, this move to the Heat has Heat will create anticipation for a in late October 2008, but was again from his injury) a run for his money infuriated Cavalier fans and some championship, and plenty of heat for released at the end of the season. for the starting quarterback position. have even set fire to his number 23 themselves back in Ohio and Ontario. After numerous attempts replica jerseys, feeling betrayed by 18 oh nooooo!!!!! Hehe gross

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