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Phone Twitter 780.492.5168 @RichardCLiew Volunteer News News meetings every Monday at 3pm in SUB 3-04 ‘Snunkoople’: science proves why this word is funny Mitch Sorensen an 1818 work by noted pessimistic Quantifying humour had been at- entropy words tended to be thought decision.” Staff Reporter @sonofamitchh philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, tempted in the past, but the format of as more serious. Westbury’s From all the experiments, the contained a promising idea about of jokes left so many outcomes avail- second experiment examined how study concluded that not only was Probble, quingel, and himumma; humor. able, they were impossible to quan- consistent people were at making there a relationship between Shan- none of these words mean anything Schopenhauer’s theory essentially tify. Words, on the other hand, can this choice. non entropy and humour, but also and they can’t be found in a diction- stated that humor was a violation have their relative weirdness mea- “We had people choose which that the relationship was linear and ary, but something about them is of expectation; the greater the sured via Shannon entropy, or how of two non-words were funnier to predictable. Though further stud- funny. Or at least, they should be, violation, the funnier the joke. It was abnormal their letters are. them, and manipulated how far ies in joke humour get immensely according to a new study. this linear relationship described in Non-words that were low on apart they were in entropy,” West- more complex, Westbury said that Chris Westbury, professor and the theory that Westbury set out to Shannon entropy were usually bury said. “The idea being that the a slight tweak in linguistic method- psycholinguistics researcher in the investigate. perceived as funnier, and higher further the distance, the easier the ology could draw new results out of University of Alberta’s Department the established method. of Psychology, conducted a study “(The experiment) was just a examining whether the humour of probability calculation for the let- made-up words was predictable. ters,” Westbury said. “But it means Westbury said the study, which you could see two different non- was published in the Journal of words with the same entropy. Push- Memory and Language, was in- ing the idea would involve seeing spired from working with aphasic what other probabilities are being patients, who have language deficits violated that we could control, and following brain damage. While test- that would lead to building funny ing their ability to differentiate real non-words.” words from computer-generated This research would have im- non-words, Westbury saw some- mediate implications in fields such thing significant. as product naming, where entropy “We saw that the people would could be calculated and related di- sometimes laugh at our non-words,” rectly to the intended use. Westbury Westbury said. “One of the words said that when naming more seri- was ‘snunkoople,’ and it stuck with ous products, a word low in entropy me because there’s something fun- might not be the best choice. ny about it.” Westbury said his findings have From there, Westbury and other implications when it comes to how researchers attempted to find a con- people think about emotion. Being nection between computer-gener- able to predict emotional reactions ated non-words and humour. After to humour with probability models another experiment proved that is a significant discovery. subjects were consistent in terms “The idea that we’re doing prob- of their relative humour ratings for ability calculations by emotion non-words, Westbury sought a way is really cool,” Westbury said. “It to predict this phenomenon. suggests emotion is a way of doing Inspiration for the theory, however, math, but you don’t have to do a came from an unexpected place. The calculation; the answer is delivered World as Will and Representation, probble & quingel Math proves why these words are perceived as funny, even for aphasic patients. illustration by Adaire Beatty emotionally.” Workhouse woes: Victorian studies of a self-proclaimed ‘newspaper nerd’ Jamie Sarkonak “(As a PhD student) you have to have remained undiscovered if it Staff reporter @swagonak find your own way to love some- weren’t for her browsing — expos- thing, which for me has been for ing what was important to a group Jillian Richardson loves leafing — or seven years,” Richardson said. of people in history is what makes clicking — through tabloids, pam- Richardson’s love has been fol- her research important, she said. phlets, local newspapers, national lowing how Victorian reporting “(My thesis) is challenging to newspapers. As long as they’re from engaged with popular readership, write, but I keep thinking, ‘If I don’t 1800s London. which differed in subtle ways de- do this, then no one is ever going to Richardson is a PhD student and pending on the audience. Pricing, il- see it,’” Richardson said. “archive junkie” in the Department lustration and headlines are among Researching in the archives can of English and Film studies who the factors that shape the meanings start to feel isolating, especially in has been focusing on historical un- of an article or an undercover report. the later years of the degree when dercover journalism. Her research These were used to inform readers there are very few others who are fa- seeks to expose these writings and of social issues and entertain, but miliar with your field. But engaging answer questions such as what gave they also took a position, she said. with students while teaching first- writers and publications authority, year English courses helps balance how Victorian undercover reporting out the solitary part of academia, changed over time and what role “(As a PhD student), Richardson said. gender played for writers. you have to find your Richardson has been working The trend of going undercover in on her PhD in Edmonton for over the media was invented in the 19th own way to love seven years while being employed century England by the middle- something, which for as a historical researcher at the class writer names James Green- Royal Alberta Museum for the past wood, who dressed up as a working me has been for seven two years. Her future plans include class man and spent a night among years.” staying in at the university to teach the poor in a workhouse. Other under contract and continue her Jillian Richardson work at the museum. Contract work undercover writers continued the Phd student, department of english and film studies practice, disguising themselves as comes with the advantage of flex- homeless or poor and then publish- “Certainly you want to think of ibility to work on different things at ing their experiences. the newspaper as a creative thing,” once, she said. Studying archives comes with dif- she said. “But it’s also a commodity Richardson loves her work, and ficulties. Not all Victorian newspa- thing. You’re trying to sell an audi- she loves the archives. So far, the pers are digitized, especially if they ence a certain position or view in a biggest thing they’ve taught her is were less popular. Archives also different way than literature.” the resemblance to contemporary require a lot of browsing which is Right now, no one else is working times, she said. time-intensive. on undercover reporting in Victo- “We’re not that different (from But Richardson’s research has rian journalism. Richardson finds Victorian people),” she said. “And been “a lot of fun,” she said. plenty of old articles that would yet, we’re different.” Undercover undergraduate Jillian Richardson is an “archive junkie.” Jamie Sarkonak news 4 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015 Well great, you have stress acne: your zit-zapping guide

Richard Catangay-Liew Is there anything students can do to gist should have an injectable corti- News Editor @Richardcliew prevent stress acne? sone shot on hand to cause swelling and redness to go down in a pinch. If there’s one thing that’s more disas- It’s important not to overlook daily They also may be able to treat your trous than a red, torturous zit on your hygiene during finals period, Rao said. skin with liquid nitrogen, as cold tem- face, it’s getting one during final -ex He recommends washing your face peratures can cause those pimples to ams. two or three times daily, even with just “melt away,” Rao said. Some ice cubes Students will get stressed during fi- water, to prevent oil residue from col- over the affected area could work as a nals week, it’s inevitable, and with that lecting on the skin. “If you can reduce temporary solution with fairly similar comes bouts with stress acne. There that from accumulating, you’ll reduce results. are a million myths and remedies your acne,” Rao said. on the Internet and folklore on how It’s also essential to moisturize the What about every impatient teen- to prevent and treat pimples, so The skin. agers favourite past-time: popping Gateway caught up with zit-zapping “The drier your skin is, especially it? dermatologist Jaggi Rao on how to an- during the winter, the more it pro- nihilate acne. motes oil production,” Rao said. “You Those with darker or sensitive skin can fool the body by putting some should refrain from popping those Does stress actually cause acne? moisturizer on the skin.” nasty pimples, as it could easily lead to As for the assortment of face wash scarring. When students are stressed, there and cleansers in drugstore aisles, “Sometimes it can make a small are stress hormones, such as adrena- Rao said it’s preference and depends pimple look even worse,” Rao said. Annihilate Acne Everyone gets acne, but is the remedy above the solution? supplied line and epinephrine, that can pro- on what your body can tolerate. He “Typically a pimple contains lots of mote stress acne when their levels are doesn’t use one himself — just water. oil, if it leans the wrong way or goes “Sometimes we do pop pimples, just students pull all-nighters, which con- in fluctuation. For men, testosterone too deep, it will cause more bacterial to alleviate pressure and prevent pres- tain high saturated sugars, are also tends to increase with stress, which So you get the stress acne (it’s OK, build-up and scarring. sure build-up,” Rao said. “Some people acne-causing sources. Many recom- can lead to accelerated beard growth everyone does). What do you do “There’s a lot of topical medication go in there themselves and gouge it mend drinking plenty of water, and and cause your skin to oil up. For now? that will do it microscopically and con- out. It’s not necessary, as pressure will while it may prevent someone from women, progesterone causes excess tinuously rather than popping your be alleviated at the weakest point.” consuming sugary drinks, water itself oil production as well. The oil build-up There’s several over-the-counter skin.” doesn’t directly affect acne growth or causes increased bacterial growth, as fixes Rao recommends. Anything OK, but people are going to pop any- Students eat like crap during finals. prevention, Rao said. bacteria digests the triglycerides in the with Benzyl-Peroxide will act as an ways. Is there a “proper” way to do it? Does that have anything to do with “The most important thing is skin oil, which causes pimples. anti-bacterial agent and cause the skin Rao will never recommend popping it? fitness,” he said. “If you have good skin Rao added that indirect stress can to dry out, preventing excess oil build- a zit, but for smaller whiteheads or fitness throughout the year, you don’t cause acne as well. up. A physician or dermatologist pustules, slight pressure should cause Refined sugars, including pop and have to worry about (stress acne) as “Indirect stress — when you’re should also be able to prescribe some the pimple to de-roof and exude some chocolate, can cause outbreaks of much. Your skin will take care of itself. stressed out and not focused on your at a lower cost. of the gunk inside of it. If you don’t feel acne, Rao said. Also, anything that is Bottom line: don’t forget about your hygiene and proper washing and If you’re in a hurry and need a true confident doing it yourself, a derma- hormone-saturated, such as milk, can skin. Have a good plan or regimen. See moisturizing — can promote acne.” quick-fix, your doctor or dermatolo- tologist should be able to do it for you. promote acne. Energy drinks when a dermatologist.” Come learn with Alberta’s Weekly Newspaper Community at AWNA’s Annual Symposium Friday & Saturday January 29 & 30, 2016 A passion for technology ... Journalism Delta Hotel Edmonton South ...compassionate patient care Photography Page Design *Exclusive student rate* Creative Cloud Software Meet potential employers at networking sessions Internationally Acclaimed Speakers including Full course Russell Viers, Adobe Certifi ed Instructor descriptions online Register today! www.awna.com/symposium

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Procrastinating? No Problem Students at the Long Night Against Procrastination learned how to procrastinate properly. Joseph Nguyen So you waited until the last possible minute to start writing — it happens

Jamie Sarkonak a draft in a slower, more deliberate mastering the writing process (2nd about what part you can begin to 11. When you feel yourself near- staff reporter @swagonak way.” ed.). New York: Oxford University write about. Even if you’re not sure ing completion, question whether Sargent, who served as co-chair Press. where it will go, write the word at you feel you’re truly done. Focus on Term paper deadlines are fast ap- of the University of Alberta Writing the top of a new page. your gut reaction and write down proaching, and if you haven’t Task Force from 2005 to 2007 and Perl’s Composing Guidelines 6. Take a deep breath and think whatever comes to mind. If you planned out your last work for the then became Director of Writing about what associations you know don’t feel complete, think about semester you might be forcing your- Initiatives and Acting Director of Consider these guidelines as an about the topic. You can write down what you’re missing and keep writ- self to write an essay in a day (or Writing Studies, recommends two exercise to get ideas flowing, not to these associations however works ing it down. worse, overnight.) There are ways to main strategies when it comes to create your final work. This method for you: a list, a freewriting stream After 90 minutes: Once you’ve make the most of your limited time, writing. focuses a lot on what you’re feeling and notes to yourself all work. been writing for 90 minutes straight even if the situation feels dire. and what your gut is telling you to 7. After writing associations using either of the listed methods, Sometimes, the most difficulty Peter Elbow’s Loop Writing do. When you’re at it, don’t stop down, set aside everything you’ve or your own personal method, stop. in writing comes with starting. The Process while you’re writing, even if you done. Get a fresh look at the topic, You’ll have a mess of words on the hazard situation can look like this: don’t feel that you’re getting any- think of it as a whole and ask your- page but that’s okay — it was just to you sit down at 7 p.m. with the in- This process involves reflecting where. Take short breaks and think self, “What makes this interesting? get the thoughts flowing. tention of writing all night, and by on your subject and the data you’re about what this is all about. The idea What about this topic is important Read through what you’ve written midnight you’re scrolling deep into working with. Then take the ideas, with the following exercise is to find that I haven’t stated yet?” Write and highlight passages that have Tumblr with a perpetually blank which are likely not yet well-devel- any ideas that haven’t surfaced yet. down whatever word, phrase or im- potential. Use those to build a more Word document. oped enough to write a paper on, 1. Get comfortable and relax so age comes to you as an answer. structured draft. The best way to start something, and write about them in a way that that you can be aware of what you’re 8. Think about what made that Adapting these methods to your even if you’re feeling writer’s block will get you thinking. This can be thinking and feeling inside. word, phrase or image and describe own personal academic situation to an extent, is to write nonstop for done in a couple ways. 2. Jot down any distractions go- the feeling that made it stand out to will help you make the most of 90 minutes, Betsy Sargent, a profes- 1. Dialogues can be written be- ing on inside your head that may you. Try to understand what made them. When it comes to actually sor in the Department of English tween you explaining the topic to impede your writing. you feel like you were on the right writing papers, each professor will and Film Studies, says. other students, or you talking to an 3. Now, jot down any thoughts track. have different expectations in terms “Putting in 90 minutes of guided author who has already published that you know about and want to 9. If you’re stuck, try to find the of structure and content. Knowing non-stop writing will result in a on the subject. write about — this can be one thing word, phrase or image that is mak- what to expect will help you as you mess, of course, but at least they’ll 2. Narrative thinking can be a or a list. It can also be “nothing.” ing you feel that way. Write that near the final product. have something on the page when way to streamline any information Just write it down. down. they’re done,” Sargent, who teaches or confusion you have about the 4. Now that you have a list, think 10. When you start to slow down Adapted from: The Focusing In- on the theory and practice of writ- subject. Write a little story about about any ideas you may have left in your writing, think about what stitute, Sondra Perl’s Composing ing, says. “They should then read your thinking. out, in case you’ve overlooked some- is missing and write it down. Then Guidelines. through what they’ve written, high- thing. Add them to your list. think about where your ideas are light the passages that have poten- Adapted from: Elbow, P. (1998). 5. Look over what list or concepts leading and what point you’re try- With files from Richard Catangay- tial, and build on those for creating Writing with power: Techniques for you’ve written down and think ing to make and write that down. Liew Final exam studying tips, tricks from the U of A’s Student Success Centre Jamie Sarkonak Strategic studying Test anxiety Rewards Biggest Mistakes Staff Reporter @Swagonak Concept maps are especially help- Test anxiety really exists on a You need to strategically choose Cramming: Studying one thing In Mebbie Bell’s first year of her un- ful for retaining information be- spectrum and everyone deals with not to study as well. End your for a long period of time becomes dergrad, she woke up to a disaster cause they link information items it to a certain extent. Prepare for studying day with a de-stressing less and less efficient as the eve- situation on the morning of her an- together in the brain and they have what typically affects you. Come activity, like watching Netflix or ning goes on. Taking a five-minute thropology final. A night of cramming a greater ability to resist stress. up with something to tell yourself hanging out with friends. Seri- break every 30 minutes can prevent led to Bell sleeping in to the exam’s Strategic studying also includes a when panic moments happen, like ously, save the Netflix for the end the words on the page you’re study- start time. Panicked, she called and lot of self-testing, which can mean ‘Take one question at a time.’ of the day and save yourself from ing from blurring together and will explained the situation to her TA, who attempting to draw a concept map Come back to the problem later falling into a six-hour binge. make your studying more efficient. graciously gave her 15 minutes to get from memory or simply going over if you need to — if you finish the It’s important to have the eve- Lack of sleep: Findings across there. Bell, in her pyjamas, made it in those flashcards. For English, this exam and return, your stress will nings to unwind instead of cram, hundreds of studies have been ex- time by running across campus to the can mean drawing a flowchart of have gone down a little because which can unsettle your sleep tremely consistent. Changes in rou- exam. events in a play. at least the majority of the test is schedule. tine are interpreted by the brain as a Years later, the Director of the Stu- General cognitive strategies are done. Know the difference between crisis, which reacts immediately by dent Success Centre is giving advice to the same for everyone, but they You’ll be able to think clearer, reward and celebration, and save producing stress hormones. help others in preventing (or in coping need to be adapted across differ- and hopefully recall something celebration until after the tests are View a full version of this study with) similar mishaps during finals. ent fields and exam types that will help you answer. all done. guide at gtwy.ca national news 6 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015 UBC responds to mishandled sexual assault, HR complaint

Emma Partridge Although Piper remained ada- have said they felt actively silenced The Ubyssey University of British columbia mant in the last meeting of the UBC by the university. Senate that sexual assault will not “I have been asked to share the National University Wire — In an be tolerated on this campus, a state- experience of one current student already-controversy laden year, all ment issued by UBC spokesperson not in the Faculty of Arts. She told eyes are on the University of Brit- Susan Danard also noted, “we can me that she reported an abusive ish Columbia as CBC releases their do better and we will do better.” colleague to the equity office a year full investigation into the way the “While the university had to wait and a half ago, and they gave her a administration handled multiple until it had the necessary facts to … “gag-order” — her words,” said instances of sexual misconduct take action, I acknowledge that the Kirchmeier. by the same PhD student, Dmitry process took too long,” Piper wrote As a result of the slow process Mordvinov. in a statement on the university’s it took to expel Mordvinov, Kirch- In the wake of the CBC’s report- website, which was then circulated meier will file a complaint with the ing, interim UBC President Martha in a broadcast email to the entire BC Humans Rights Tribunal and ALUMNI ASKED & Piper issued an apology to the wom- UBC community the night that the UBC will have to face the conse- en who Mordvinov assaulted. Piper documentary was set to air. quences. ANSWERED WITH noted that she appreciates “the Despite these admissions, Kim- “Now the lights are turned on and light the women have shone on this berley Beck, legal counsel at the Of- the university is going to be tried in Kit Pearson, ’69 BA issue, and I want to make a pledge. fice of the University Counsel, said the court of public opinion. Then it We will begin a discussion with our that she believes in the university’s is going to answer to the BC Human students, faculty and staff on a sep- reporting process already in place Rights Tribunal and I suspect it will arate sexual assault policy.” for victims of assault. be tried in civil court as well. UBC Despite Piper’s statement, Glyn- “I think the people who go did this to itself,” Kirchmeier said. Kathleen Margaret Pearson is a Canadian writer and nis Kirchmeier — one of the women through our process are generally When asked where exactly Beck winner of numerous literature awards. She is perhaps who made a report to UBC regard- satisfied with the care and atten- felt that the process of reporting best known for her linked novels The Sky Is Falling ing the inappropriate behaviour tion ... that the committee gives to and handling a sexual assault was (1989), Looking at the Moon (1991) and The Lights Go On directed at her by Mordvinov — them,” Beck said, speaking of the weak, she spoke mainly of getting announced in a press conference nonacademic misconduct commit- information to students about the Again (1993), as well as Awake and Dreaming (1996), on Sunday that she would be filing tee that deals with reports of sexual options they have available to them which won the Governor General's Award. a complaint with the BC Human assault when they’ve been made after an assault. Rights Tribunal against the univer- internally. The process uses a struc- “I think a place we could do bet- Current Occupation: Writer of children’s novels sity, for their handling of the report- ture of investigating in which both ter is getting information out to ed incident. victim and perpetrator are asked our community — particularly our What do you miss most about being a U of A According to Kirchmeier, she questions by the committee. students — about what’s out there student? Being that young! brought concerns about Mordvinov “In cases of sexual assault ... if for them, about the places they can to the history department in Janu- they wish not to be seen by the al- go,” Beck said. “What we want to do Favourite campus memory? Having avid discussions ary of 2014 for behaviours she had leged perpetrator, we can put up is make sure that we are communi- with my friends about all the changes that were witnessed as far back as 2011. screens we can make other arrange- cating clearly to our students what happening in society. We were going to start a However, Mordvinov was only ex- ments. We can do it by video con- their resources are.” revolution! And listening to Leonard Cohen read pelled last week. ferencing.” Some have been calling for a his poetry one lunch hour. “UBC has a legal duty to provide a The committee is made up of a policy review following the com- harassment-free environment. The group of selected students. Accord- plaints against Mordvinov. When What’s the one piece of advice you’d give a current Supreme Court of Canada has stated ing to Ashley Bentley of the AMS’s asked whether UBC’s process for that there’s a legal duty to warn po- Sexual Assault Support Centre handling sexual assault will change U of A student? Don’t get hung up on grades and tential victims, and UBC has a legal (SASC), many survivors may not in the future after these concerns studying — relax and have a good time! This is the only duty to report their knowledge to wish to report in this way because about UBC’s reporting process sur- time in your life when you’ll have this much freedom. the police,” Kirchmeier said at the it involves disclosure to a group of faced, Chad Hyson, associate direc- press conference. “In my well-doc- students. tor of student conduct and safety, Best procrastination activity? Coffee, coffee and umented experience of 22 months Bentley also noted that a lack of said “we’re constantly taking in more coffee . . . of speaking to 10 employees from a single policy on sexual assault the feedback that we’ve received four offices within the university, can be problematic. Currently, the regarding our processes as any or- Favourite course/professor? English 91 (Modern UBC administrators utterly ignored university relies on Policy 3, which ganization does.” British Literature) with Richard Weaver these ethical and legal duties.” relates to harassment and dis- “We learn every time we have a According to CBC, at least crimination. According to a board hearing,” Hyson said. Favourite secret makeout/study spot? The carrells two accusations surfaced in document, the office received 273 that used to be in Rutherford Library — you could close 2014 against Mordvinov. It is files and only six were referred for Emma Partridge is the news edi- the door completely on them. unclear whether one of these was formal investigation under Policy 3 tor of The Ubyssey, the official stu- referenced by Kirchmeier in the over the last 18 months. dent newspaper of the University of What impact has the U of A had on your life? My press conference. In addition, certain survivors British Columbia. third year, when the ’60s finally hit U of A, changed my life! Everything seemed to be happening at once: student protests, sex and drugs and rock and roll, encounter groups, women’s liberation, Eastern philosophy . . . it was an exhilarating time to be there.

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Mitch Sorensen As part of a course in Law and So- Staff Reporter @Sonofamitchh cial Media, O’Driscoll and the rest of the group explored the history An 800-year-old piece of history is of the Magna Carta, and its impli- in Edmonton, as the 1225 issue of cations on contemporary legal is- the Magna Carta is at the Borealis sues. Gallery on the Legislature grounds. “We interviewed different le- The document is a copy of the 1215 gal professionals, professors, and original, with the original sealed by scholars about their views on the King John and re-issued by his son, Magna Carta and how it’s connect- Henry III. Promising rights to the ed to their work,” O’Driscoll said. church, as well as barring barons Speaking with everyone from from illegal imprisonment and im- lawyers to hip-hop artists, and posing limitations on feudal Crown writing about events ranging from payments, aspects of the document Deflategate to urban chicken keep- make up the basis for many modern ing, O’Driscoll said that the Ms. charters and laws. Magna Carta project showed just Though it was only a piece of law how integral the document is to for a few months after sealing, the modern law. Magna Carta has had an influence “You don’t realize how relevant on many pieces of legislation that this 800-year-old piece of paper is,” followed it. University of Alberta O’Driscoll said. “Or how central it is professors and students have been to many of the rights and freedoms studying the document at great we have today.” length. O’Driscoll, who gave a presenta- James Muir, an Associate Profes- tion at the exhibit last week, point- sor in the Department of History ed to finally seeing the document and Classics as well as the Faculty Crack your code The Magna Carta will be on display at the Alberta Legislature until Dec. 9. Christina Varvis she and her group members had of Law, said that the document’s spent nearly a year studying as a accessibility made it an important the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, drawing those lines, and how solid That rarity isn’t lost on Kathleen “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” part of history. both of which contain references to they are.” O’Driscoll. The third-year law stu- For Muir, the Magna Carta gives “It was a lot more widely available the right to a speedy trial. Muir will Muir also pointed to the rarity dent is part of the “Ms. Magna Carta” meaning to concepts that can often than other charters,” Muir said. “It give a presentation Dec. 8 at the ex- of the document and copies of blog, where she and four classmates seem fairly nebulous. just carried on in repetition, and hibit, and said he plans to explore similar age, especially in travelling spent three months posting daily “When we think of the law, it can became the focal point for how the how the Magna Carta influenced exhibitions. blogs exploring the Magna Carta. be disembodied,” Muir said. crown established its relationship modern legislation. “There aren’t many copies of the “It’s a priceless document that was “There’s something to be said in with the people.” “There are echoes (of the Magna original issues left, and for the most flown across the world,” O’Driscoll giving physicality to the law, bring- Aspects of the Magna Carta can Carta) in these later documents,” part, they don’t tour,” Muir said. “It’s said. “It only came to four stops in ing an embodiment to this piece of be seen in legislation as modern as Muir said. “I’m going to talk about really up there in terms of rarity.” Canada, it’s huge.” legislation.” Campus shaves lids to raise money for cancer research Mitch Sorensen staff reporter @sonofamitchh

There was hair everywhere in ETLC, as the Faculty of Engineer- ing hosted their 12th Annual Headshave last week. Benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the event has raised over $250,000 since its inception 12 years ago. Event Coordinator Bill Tran was helping to run the event for the third consecutive year, and though he might be hog- ging his role, the fourth-year me- chanical engineering student said Robotic racetrack Mech eng students racing for glory and an ‘A’ in their class. Christina Varvis the head shave has been a reward- Mitch SOrensen ing event to organize. “It’s an event that’s been here and family helped organize an Engineering students race for grades for a while,” Tran said. “And when event in his name. Razors for Ron, you get the opportunity to orga- though not university affiliated, Mitch Sorensen weeks ago,” Campbell said. “Everyone two motor challenge. Primrose added nize it, see it from start to finish, was a huge success, and raised Staff Reporter @sonofamitchh else is skiing over Reading Week and that their method was more accurate and contribute to the community, over $12,000 for the ACF. they’re here working hard and build- and reliable than those who simply it’s awesome.” “We had participants that day Over a hundred students packed into ing. It’s the hardest five per cent (of bumped into the box for sphere Tran said that he expected any- from age three to 63,” Gary said. the Mechanical Engineering Lab on their grade) they will ever work for.” delivery. where from 20 to 30 people to “So that was a great day for every- Monday, to watch and participate in a Aside from the workload, Camp- “In real life, it’s more efficient to do show up and lose their locks, and one. robot race. bell credits the project for helping it this way, to have two motors instead hoped more would step up on a After the success of the first As the practical component of students learn to work in a group en- of three,” Sheridan said. “In an elec- whim. Fourth-year Mechanical event, the brothers decided to their final project for Mechanical En- vironment. Throughout the design trical vehicle application, it would use Engineering student Alex Stenek- bring the headshaving marathon gineering 260, the course’s 120 me- and build process, the students learn less power.” er was one of those. to campus. As Faculty of Engi- chanical design students were broken many of the skills they’d be expected After drawing names out of a hat, “I looked over at the event and neering Alumni themselves, many into groups to create a motorized ro- to use in the work force upon gradua- it was decided that Sheridan would said to my design project group of Gary and Graeme’s classmates bot that would complete the “Just in tion or during their co-op placement. pilot the vehicle for their timed run. that we should go and get our were participants in the inaugural Time” challenge. “This is what mechanical engi- Luckily, the test went well. heads shaved,” Steneker said. event. “Just in Time” manufacturing re- neers do,” Campbell said. “They “We tried it this morning, and it “Not everyone was so into it, but “We’re really proud to see that fers to an inventory strategy where get problems and solve them using took us exactly two minutes,” Sheri- I managed to convince a friend this great event has continued,” companies only receive goods as they mechanics.” dan said. “We just ran a one minute to come do it as a bit of a group Gary said. are needed in the production pro- One of the problems posed by this and 20 seconds at the test. I was pretty thing.” “It makes you feel really good.” cess, thus reducing inventory cost, particular project was that the groups nervous, but it turned out OK.” The newly-bald Steneker said Though both brothers graduat- increasing efficiency and decreasing were only given two motors to carry All of the group credited the hands- that a friend had contributed a ed years ago, they said they were waste. The teams are first tasked with out driving, steering, and sphere de- on approach encouraged by the donation to see him get buzzed, proud of how strong the event remotely delivering plastic spheres to livery functions. Team “Ricky Bobby,” course in making it a highlight of and that he wasn’t intending on still is. Graeme also credited the specific boxes in a faux factory in the comprised of students Noah Sherida, their semester. Xia pointed to the car stopping there. CDI College Esthetics Program Mechanical Engineering Building, Jiefu Xia, Michael Primrose, Syndey project as a practical application of “I intend to get my girlfriend for providing volunteers to do the where the robots are then construct- Braaten and James Cho, came up with everything they learned in the class- and family to donate,” Steneker headshaving. ed. Points are then awarded for a de- a unique design. room. This physical project led to said. “And forcing everyone I can With several notable profes- vice’s accuracy and speed. “We used one of the motors to drive Team Ricky Bobby spending almost to donate to this cause.” sors and academic leaders having Andrew Campbell, a machinist the wheels, and attached the second 70 hours on their vehicle, but Braaten Also in attendance were the shaved their heads in the past, technician at the Mechanical Engi- to a system of gears so it would run said it was all worth it in the end. brothers who started the head Student’s Union Vice-President neering Lab, said a lot of time and the steering and delivery arm,” Xia “It’s the most fun we have in a shave 12 years ago. Gary and (Academic) Fahim Rahman was effort goes into the creation of the said of their creation. course,” Braaten said. “Even though Graeme Wicentowich’s father was amongst the balded this year. contraptions. Sheridan credited his teammates it’s ended up being more time con- battling terminal stomach cancer “With it being so cold out, “They really start building it three with coming up with a solution to the suming than we thought.” in 2003, and some of their friends they’re pretty brave,” Gary said. opinion 8 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015

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THE CANADIAN VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY IS GROWING RAPIDLY — but not in Alberta. On Nov. 18, Alberta Culture Minister David Eggen announced an $11 million increase to the Alberta Media Fund, bringing it to a total of $36.8 million. The fund provides support to groups and individuals involved in “screen-based media production, book and magazine publishing and sound recordings.” One of its parts is the Alberta Production Grant, which is meant to provide “funding for the creation of screen-based narrative content.” But under the requirements and limitations, video games are specifically excluded from the grant. It’s ironic that the grant page specifically mentions “screen-based nar- rative content” because the industry leader in narrative video games comes from Edmonton. Although it’s now owned by the monolithic Electronic Arts, BioWare was founded by three University of Alberta med school graduates. The company went on to create the highly successful and influential Baldur’s Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect and Dragon Age series, all of which have had a tremendous influence on how video games tell stories. Today, BioWare is one of the few companies that actually employs writers instead of getting other developers or freelancers to do it. Maybe a grant isn’t the most efficient way to encourage industry growth outside of independent studios, or smaller scale, more artistic projects. Companies are largely concentrated in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia for one reason: digital media tax credits. In BC, video game companies can claim a tax credit worth about 17.5 per cent of eligible salaries and wages incurred in the tax year. Ontario’s tax credit is 40 per cent on labour, and marketing and distribution expenses. Quebec almost cut their tax credit of 30 per cent on salaries in 2014, but brought them back after pressure from their large industry. Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island also offer digital media tax credits. The Entertainment Software Association of Canada releases an annual report with data on the Canadian video game industry. Their most Student? or homeless person? #finals adaire beatty recent report on 2014 shows that the number of active studios in Canada increased by 143 to 472 since 2013. The industry added $3 billion to the Canadian GDP, up 31 per cent since 2013. It also generates 36,500 jobs letters to the editor nationwide, and the report anticipates at least another 1,300 jobs in the next 12-24 months. The industry is obviously growing fast. Correction: A Nov. 24 version of of Alberta foster the free exchange than the existing faceless unions that Kieran Chrysler’s editorial “Students’ It isn’t just the government’s fault. The television, film, music and per- and debate of ideas. operate in huge corporations.” Unions are none of the Wildrose forming arts industries all have well-established groups that can lobby Defending SUs by attacking unions Party’s business” stated that “the government for more funding. Although there are organizations feder- in general! Interesting tack. Well, as Wildrose Party unanimously Michael Kennedy justice centre for constitutional freedoms ally, there aren’t as many provincially, at least not in Alberta. Fortunately, approved a policy proposal” allowing a former CUPE and AUPE member we do have GameCamp, the local Edmonton chapter of the International every student the option of becoming myself (who actually attended meet- Game Developers Association. They recently drafted a letter in which dues-paying members of student from the web ings of my local), I can personally say they encourage members to send to their MLAs. One line sticks out: “We associations. This information was that I found these bodies to be rela- are hemorrhaging talent.” taken from a Nov. 17 Gauntlet article. SU fees should be tively responsive compared with the We keep making it easier to grow talent, but we’re not making enough On Nov. 14, The Metro published an SUs that I was previously forced to efforts to keep it. The University of Alberta introduced a Certificate in article stating “the policy change optional join. Far from “faceless,” the faces at Computer Game Development two years ago, adding a variety of game was passed almost unanimously.” (...) those meetings were mostly those of related courses to the existing roster. Although there are theoretical The editorial has been updated to say “The cool thing about Students’ my co-workers, as opposed to some courses, the bulk of the certificate is focused on actually making games “nearly unanimously.” Unions is that any student can put narrow social clique that I wasn’t a rather than just studying them. But if graduates aren’t willing to leave themselves forward to run, and can part of. The main impediment to the Edmonton or take a massive risk starting their own business, they’ll have a Free expression rights campaign based on any issue that realization of democracy in both was hard time finding a job that takes advantage of their skills and interests. they feel is the most important to the member apathy. Video games are far from a niche industry: 54 per cent of the Canadian stop at unlawful activity student body.” But personally I found I was far less population plays them, and 65 per cent of last year’s Canadian games Brenna Schuldhaus’ article of Policy 7 was brought forward by apathetic as a member of CUPE and were for mobile devices which almost everyone owns. Edmonton’s games November 24 asserts that the Campus Alberta post-secondary students who AUPE. I got involved because I knew scene definitely isn’t stagnant, but it could definitely use a boost. We’re Freedom Index overlooks the “free were passionate about it and cam- exactly how much was coming off always talking about alternate sources of revenue in Alberta. We can speech rights” of students who partic- paigned hard for it. It was a matter my paycheque in union dues every create one, take advantage of our existing talent and promote our prov- ipated in the obstruction and disrup- of little real concern to the majority month. By contrast, my enforced pay- ince’s arts and culture by investing in the video game industry. tion of U Alberta Pro-Life’s display on of adult WR members at the AGM, ments to the SU at UofA just blended campus. But free expression rights but they could see the energy and in with all my other fees. I would say Kevin Schenk stop at criminal and other unlawful excitement that these young activ- this was also the case for many others online editor activity. The actions of a pro-choice ists brought to the issue, which fea- as well: a much larger percentage of mob to obstruct and shout down a tured the best campaign of any of the the membership at UofA seemed apa- microtorial comment pro-life display (that was authorized policies. Democracy is not a one-way thetic and disengaged compared to While writing a paper during the early morning hours in SUB, I left my by the U of A as a university activity street: there are many bodies and the “real” unions. Forcing students phone and laptop on a table to go to the washroom. After four years of or event), making it impossible for venues where one can pursue issues to consciously consider their SU fees leaving my things unattended in various public spaces on campus, I’ve students to engage in civil discourse, one feels passionate about. The differ- might, if anything, work to reverse never had anything of mine stolen. I returned from the washroom and were a direct violation of the Code ence, however, is that neither I nor the that trend. (...) two UAPS officers were interrogating a man sleeping on the couches who of Student Behaviour as well as the student WR activists are COMPELLED I agree that democracy is quite apparently had nowhere else to go. “Is there anything I can do to make Criminal Code of Canada. Even a kin- to be a member of the WR, or of other cool...where it’s allowed to exist. But you not sleep on campus again?” asked the officer. “Kill me,” replied the dergarten student understands the political party, in order to live in in situations where it clearly wouldn’t man. Of course, they carried him off, forcing someone else to deal with difference between drawing her own Alberta or to take part in the political be, no one ought to be obliged to pay the problem of housing those in need. Campus study spaces should not picture, and covering the picture of process here. for some sham version of it. become what the EPL has become, but refusing the odd harmless home- the little boy sitting next to her. The If SU membership were optional, MJMD less person a couch and warmth for a few hours simply exacerbates exist- failure of the University to uphold I don’t see how that would affect the via web ing problems. Security guards should not be the ones dictating who does its own Code, and the rule of law, is ability of any SU member to put them- and who doesn’t belong to the campus community. worthy of an “F” grade in our report, selves forward to run or campaign on Letters to the editor should be sent Josh Greschner and should be taken seriously by all any issue. to [email protected] (no opinion editor of us who want to see the University “ If anything, it’s more democratic attachments, please). thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 18 opinion 9 Due to costs, Canada shouldn’t accept Syrian refugees

condemn twenty others to fear and famishment. Even if we spent the money over six years, we would still fund spaces Spencer for 86,000 people, each as deserv- Morrison ing as the 25,000 we would other- opinion writer wise help. This is reason enough to accept As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau my conclusion. But there’s more. races to resettle 10,000 Syrian refu- We are struggling at home. Here gees in Canada by New Year’s, and in Edmonton our homeless and Alberta’s Premier Rachel Notley women’s shelters are inadequately winds up her efforts to welcome funded, our food bank is starving some 1,000 to Edmonton alone, I for donations, and according to the think it’s time we stopped sipping Business News Network, Alberta the kool-aid and smelled the coffee. has lost some 63,500 jobs in the I believe it’s our moral duty to first eight months of this year.Rebel help those in need, and I recognize Media estimates that over 100,000 that most Syrian refugees are good Albertans will have lost their jobs by people deserving of sanctuary. Most December 25. Merry Christmas. will integrate peacefully into Cana- And these are the lucky ones. The dian society. Few among them pose CBC says there are 2,252 chronically legitimate security threats. Yet for homeless Edmontonians. Hundreds humanity’s sake we must admit no live hand-to-mouth in the River Val- refugees. ley. This story of hopelessness and despair is repeated across Canada. All told, there are 30,000 chronical- We should use ($1.1 ly homeless Canadians. They are ur- billion) to fund refugee ban refugees. They need our help. Some say this is impossible to fix, camps in Turkey, Jordan that there will always be a destitute or Lebanon. class. I point to Medicine Hat, which has recently eradicated chronic I speak with an open heart, so hear homelessness at a cost of $20,000 a me with an open mind. Mr. Trudeau year per person. Even if we assume originally budgeted $250 million supplied - mstyslav chernov similar programs would be twice as for his refugee plan, or $10,000 per If you think these costs are irrele- up to 400,000 lacked basic shelter, at a cost of $2,142/person. expensive to run in larger cities, $1.1 refugee. According to the Canadian vant, think again. In terms of oppor- security, and even sustenance. If we genuinely want to help our billion would still be enough to end Press, documents leaked on Novem- tunity costs (the difference between Thankfully, Turkey is building fellow humans then Trudeau’s plan abject poverty here in Canada. ber 20 reveal the costs to be $1.1 bil- what you get and what you give up) more refugee camps — Kilis Oncu- fails, disgracefully so. We should For me, charity starts at home: we lion over six years, or $44,000 a per- this deal stinks of stupidity that pinar is a permanent camp made use the allotted money to fund refu- must take care of each other before son. This does not include ancillary borders on sadism. According to the of repurposed shipping containers. gee camps in Turkey, Jordan, or Leb- taking care of the world. Even if you costs downloaded to other levels of UNHCR there are 1.7 million Syr- There, refugees are provided with anon. For $1.1 billion we could fund disagree, is it not better to care for government such as healthcare, ed- ians seeking sanctuary in Turkey. Of healthcare, primary schooling, and spaces for something like 513,500 half a million refugees abroad than ucation, or general administrative those, roughly one-third live in ref- basic necessities. They even have in- people for a year, which would ac- for 25,000 at home? Either way, the costs. This is no surprise as private ugee camps. The remaining 1.1 mil- ternet access. All told, 14,000 peo- count for every single unaccommo- logic inevitably leads to a single charities usually need $30,000 to lion people are still seeking sanctu- ple live in Kilis, which costs about dated Syrian in Turkey. conclusion: for humanity’s sake resettle someone successfully. ary: as of 2014 it was estimated that $30 million CAD/year to operate, or For every refugee we accept, we Canada must admit no refugees. Damage at the Science Centre

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Tickets $17 in advance, $23 at the door twose.ca/darkmatters • twitter: @DarkMattersYEG opinion 10 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015 Catcalling is never acceptable A truly frightening thing side to this, though, is that the catcaller most likely can’t justify their act to themselves either. So is it nothing more than group mentality? Kevin I can attest that men are usually conditioned to see ob- Holowack jectifying women as positive. I have distinct memories opinion writer in high school of getting jabbed with a pencil whenever my passive-aggressive acquaintance X wanted me to ogle A few weeks ago a friend of mine was riding her bike over a girl that was walking by. I remember summer jobs, around Whyte Avenue and some guy sitting on an out- riding in a company truck with a team of 17-year-olds all side patio drinking a beer shouted, “Hey, Blue Bike! I rubbernecking at the first sign of exposed skin. So when I know you can hear me! I got something you can ride!” hear of full-grown adults shouting at strangers on bikes, Call now! “Yeah,” she explained to me later, “so I was catcalled.” I can only think back to the fears and insecurities felt by I’ve always known that catcalling is a problem, but this teenagers, the insults young men would throw on other 1-253-326-4179 was probably the first time I heard someone say that ex- young men if they refuse to participate, barking when the email: [email protected] act phrase: I was catcalled. group says “bark!” “I asked more female friends whether or not they’ve ever been the subject of catcalling. If we take the definition of an unwarranted “suggestive comment” along with the more common understanding of shouting, then it’s been a near unanimous yes.”

This piqued my curiosity about catcalling and because I asked more females friends whether or not they’ve ever I had a stark mental image to attach to it — I could almost been the subject of catcalling. If we take the definition of an hear the words slopping out of the man’s mouth — I felt unwarranted “suggestive comment” along with the more inexplicably angry as well. common understanding of shouting, then it’s been a near Because I’m an English student, I looked it up in the Ox- unanimous yes. ford English Dictionary. Apparently the word had a surge One friend also made an incredibly illuminating comment of popularity in the 1860s. Awkward as it is to imagine a about something which isn’t obvious from the point of view bunch of English gentlemen shouting “I got something of someone who’s never been catcalled. “Catcalling isn’t just you can ride!” to a group of women on big-wheeled ve- annoying,” she said. “It tells you that you’re visible and that locipedes, the 19th century catcalls usually referred to other people want you to know it. You feel hyper-aware, like short blasts from “a squeaking instrument … used esp. in you might get followed or that there might be a real threat.” play-houses to express impatience or disapprobation.” It Logic would say that when fear and insecurity breed fear wasn’t until the 1950s that catcalling started to mean “a and insecurity, everyone loses and everything’s fucked. This whistle, cry, or suggestive comment intended to express is something the definition of catcalling doesn’t capture. sexual attraction or admiration (but usually regarded I’m a male, and for a while now I’ve been figuring out how as an annoyance), typically made by a man to a female to exist in the world if I want to help the cause of dismantling passer-by.” these problems. If anyone’s in the same boat, then I can For me at least, it’s hard to imagine the link between suggest from experience how enlightening it is to read these two definitions. One could possibly make the case articles on the breadth of feminist thought, absorbing some that using “squeaking instruments” was justified in some blogs and — if you can swing it — taking a class in feminist way, like compelling the actors to act better. But there’s no philosophy. way for a modern catcaller to justify their actions to the But at the very least, next time you’re sitting on a patio — world, because it’s impossible to imagine how the phrase and just between you and the guys — consider clinking your “I got something you can ride!” is beneficial to anyone. glass to “catcalling is fucked.”

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their body to block an onslaught of balls, and no matter who your teammates are, they’re cheering you on from the sidelines. Sofia In dodgeball the ref’s rule is Osborne law, and everyone knows and re- opinion writer spects it. When the ref says you’re out there’s no talking back. Even I’ve hated sports for as long as I when playing without a ref, List- can remember — until I watched erites have a respect for the game my first Lister dodgeball game. and its rules that makes me proud There’s something particularly to watch them play. And in the enticing about 18+ year olds end, win or lose, spirits are al- throwing balls at each other as ways high enough for a post game hard as they can. If that sounds Booster Juice. kevin schenk too much like the dodgeball of el- ementary school on steroids, it’s Liquor commision is right to cease important to acknowledge that What I really love there is sophisticated strategy in about dodgeball the way Listerites play. defining exposed breasts as nudity The teams alternate between and the effect offence (taking the line) and de- that it has on Liser this change in policy, given that bur- equal to genitalia. fence (dodging and shagging) in lesque is a consistently misunder- The former ALGC policy could also a sort of mystical and perfectly culture is the team stood form of dance. In an iNews 880 be compared to Instagram’s ridiculous timed dance until all hell breaks building, respect, article, Arabella Allure explained that nudity policy: although breast tissue is loose in the last minute. The and sportsmanship Alyssa burlesque “is not actually about being allowed to be photographed, the nipple games are nonstop action with Demers naked, it is about getting naked some- and areola must be fully covered. Why no breaks, so Lister dodgeball in the league. opinion staff times.” Allure said there is an element is that? Assumedly, all humans have isn’t not brain-explodingly bor- of striptease involved, but the overall nipples and one could probably safely ing like other sports. Teams play Finally, there’s one thing that On Nov. 23, the Alberta Liquor and purpose of it is to “satirize some public assume what is under that blurred dot, five games, a combination of clas- sets dodgeball apart and makes Gaming Commission changed their norms” while stripping “is to simply or star in the photo of a topless girl. sic, doctor, double doctor, and it a superior viewing experi- nudity policy, as exposed female get naked.” Arielle Rombough from Women such as comedian Chelsea sometimes assassins, each with ence: the outfits. Picture shirts in breasts are no longer considered nu- Garter Girls Burlesque dancing said Handler have challenged this policy their own rules. The noise level in colours as fun as “sandy vagina” or dity. A long time coming? I think so. that the six-year fight to stop defining several times, posting topless photos the Tuckey gymnasium is always “mouldy bread” emblazoned with Should it have happened before now? exposed breasts as nudity is an issue of with the hashtag #freethenipple, only a dull roar of remixed pop songs nicknames that keep you guess- Absolutely. human rights, sexism. having those photos being promptly punctuated by screams to “throw ing. If that fails to turn you on one The prudish and ridiculous former This all derived from a predomi- reported and taken down. Why are together!” and “stay alive!” Sure, can always admire the sexy knee policy against female breasts in en- nantly misogynistic viewpoint in so- people so offended by female breasts? sometimes you risk your life when high socks in an array of colours. tertainment was as follows: breasts, ciety about the female body. Why is This sexist dichotomy exists due you watch a game with some re- It’s no wonder dodgeball crushes including the nipple and surround- society scared of the female chest, but to the oversexualization of female ally good arms, but a ball to the can make or break the reputation ing breast tissue was considered to not the male chest? bodies. face is always amusing when it’s of a team. be nude, and even a little tasteful side The breast has been considered a Nearly 100 years ago, people were not your face. Though dodgeball isn’t amaz- boob warranted a large fine and the sexual organ in society, although it offended by male nipples. Little What I really love about dodge- ing enough to actually make me possible removal of liquor licenses. is not inherently sexual at all — the known fact, but according to The Gaily ball and the effect that it has on do physical activity, it at least Furthermore, the outlandish policy breast is used exclusively for breast- Grind, New York state banned the ex- Lister culture is the team building, brings me to the Tuckey to watch dictated that the dancers had to be feeding offspring: it is used for sus- posure of male nipples until 1936. I am respect, and sportsmanship in the a game or two, and I can’t over- apart while performing, and that tenance and nutrients. Obviously confident that the rhetoric of women’s league. You can complain about emphasize what a feat that is. I props couldn’t be used in any sugges- breasts can be sexually stimulated, but bodies are going in the same direction. the people on your team but in can understand why people stay tive ways. the way society has sexualized female Hats off to the ALGC for ridding their the end they’re the ones shagging in Lister for their whole degrees, Entertainers such as burlesque breasts has paved the way for breasts policy of an outdated, conservative you that ball so you can make a just to experience dodgeball cul- dancers in Edmonton are thrilled by to be viewed as obscene, sexual and as standard. heroic throw, or letting you use ture again and again. EPS thankfully not treating mental health patients at remand centre

The briefing in which the plan appeared included a significant amount of old information. This raises the question whether the Shaylee plan actually was just the result Foord of an old brainstorming session opinion writer which shouldn’t have wound up in the briefing at all, or whether In case you missed it, last Monday the plan was taken off the table as in a budget briefing, the Edmonton a result of the upheaval it caused. Police Service announced a plan Possibly, the plan had never to treat mental health patients at been a serious consideration at the Edmonton Remand Centre. all, and was actually just intend- The reasoning behind this is that ed to shock the public and the patients who are involuntarily government into action on avail- taken in by police because they able mental health resources. If pose a risk to themselves or others that’s the case, I hope it worked. face long wait times in emergency Creating a dialogue and aware- departments, taking police off ness around mental health is the street for hours at a time — one thing, but the next step is in- a combined total of 202 hours creased availability of treatment between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 of this and support. The responsibility of year, according to the briefing. this much larger problem should Naturally, this idea wasn’t well re- not fall on the Edmonton police ceived when it reached the public on alone, and hopefully this will lead Wednesday, and mental health ad- to a discussion and action towards vocates rightfully freaked the fuck improving and expanding mental out. On Nov. 26, EPS announced health facilities so that patients that plans to treat mental health have proper and timely care, and patients at the Edmonton Remand the police can continue to protect Centre were “off the table.” But and serve. whether or not the Remand Centre In the meantime, I suggest we had the resources necessary to treat supplied - gary knight take the same approach to shock these patients is irrelevant — the Austin Mardon, an Order of Can- being sick and doing a crime.” they might be taken to a jail?” the university into providing more Remand Centre is a place for pris- ada recipient living with schizo- In Wednesday’s Journal, Paula Not only was the plan unethical and mental health support. From now oners, and taking people who have phrenia, spoke with the Edmonton Simon wrote: “Are you really going possibly even dangerous, but it would on, whenever Campus Clinical not committed a crime there only Journal on Thursday: “We’re afraid to call 911 for help with your hallu- involve changing the Alberta Mental Services is full, we should all just serves to further stigmatize mental of the police. I’m afraid of the police cinating and agitated grandmother Health Act, which Alberta Health has flood the UAPS office, and take health problems, and create distrust and I don’t want to be put in jail (…) with Alzheimer’s, or your teenager confirmed in a written statement that action on mental health that goes between patients and police. There’s a clear delineation between with schizophrenia, if you think it is not looking to do. beyond raising awareness. feature 12 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015

The economics and FANTASIZING demographics of about sports fantasy sports

It’s a ritual for millions of people every Sunday. The Many follow a set of commandments on NFL Sunday: dedicated and devout take a knee and recite a prayer wake up, turn on the Red Zone channel, monitor Twitter under their breath. But they pray not for communal for player injury statuses and meticulously set their forgiveness, reconciliation or good health — they pray coveted fantasy football lineup. Heaven for them is for touchdowns. atop their league, while hell is a fate for the destroyed.

37 66% 34% fantasy industry

Average age men women demographics

$465 47% 66% 60% 57%

average annual Have a household Have full-time Fantasy sports Have a college spending per fantasy income of $75K+ employment players that pay degrees or more football player (age 18+) league fees

56.8 million fantasy sports devotees look to part their The New York state attorney general has ordered Daily league like the Red Sea en route to success, but those Fantasy Sports (DFS) websites to stop accepting bets, waves may crash down and flood those hopes. saying their leagues constituted as illegal gambling. how daily fantasy Number of DFS players sports DFS is 2015 changing the fantasy 8.9 MILLION 2013 sports industry 319 thousand

Almost one-in-five fantasy sports players play DFS

Fantasy sports, loved and cherished by many, has the attorney general’s decision. Until then, those been casted as a sin. The cease-and-desist order by millions of fantasy football players continue to play NY attorney general Eric Schneiderman was a crucial the game. The Gateway takes a look at how religious blow to the lucrative world of fantasy football and fantasy football’s players can be, and how many fantasy sports. Many fantasy players have since then people’s Sundays the NY attorney general’s decision directed their prayers towards the state overturning could affect.

“(DFS IS) A massive multibillion-dollar scheme intended to evade the law.” – Eric Schneiderman, NY attorney general thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 18 feature 13

in 2015, fanduel and draftkings will pay out more than $3 Billion in prizes draftkings vs fanduel

VALUED AT

$1.2 billion $1.3 billion

$20 ENTRY FEE $25

$10 MILLION FIRST PLACE PRIZE $5 MILLION

$2 MILLION TOTAL CONTEST PRIZE POOL $1 MILLION

combined to spend approx $206 million on TV ADS alone

$131.4 MILLION $74.6 MILLION

player total wins per day 01% remaining 20, 000 players 1.3% of players

27% top 100 players make a return on their investment 72% top 10 players

if you’re not a top fantasy player in the world, you’re probably not winning much money. But that’s not stopping anyone.

compiled by Cam lewis & richard Liew design by adaire beatty arts & culture 14 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015 A & C Editor Phone Jonathan Zilinski 780.492.5168 Email Twitter [email protected] @jonneedstwitter rts & ulture Volunteer A C Arts meetings every Wednesday at 4pm in SUB 3-04 fashion streeters compiled & photographed by Christina Varvis

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Christina varvis Studio Theatre has modern take on Greek tragedy

theatre PREVIEW could be offputting to some, Arden the weight that these major actors says that the modernization will have in politics and military. Iphigenia et make it accessible to all. The actress talked about the inter- “Don’t be frightened by the term esting use of invasive set design as Aulis Greek Tragedy. Because its not your the stage is extended out into the au- grandmother’s Greek Tragedy,” says dience to emphasize the immediacy WHEN November 26 to December 5th Arden of the story. This stage gives the ac- 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on December People are afraid of classical the- tors the chance to literally be in the 3rd at 12:30 p.m. atre because of its connection to the faces of their audience to more di- WHERE U of A Studio Theatre at the past with heavy and complicated sto- rectly convey their message that war Timms Centre ry lines. University students probably is happening around the world and written by Euripedes and translated see the Greek title and can instantly it is irresponsible to allow that to be by Don Taylor be reminded of a long-winded clas- ignored. DIRECTED BY David Kennedy sics class, but Arden notes that the “I think maybe there is no such play felt fresh to the Studio players thing as being totally removed from STARRING Jessy Arden, David Feehan, Celeste Tikal creating the piece. the society in the world that you live “It never felt like a dusty piece of in,” Arden notes HOW MUCH All performances $12 for writing that we were kind of dredg- Studio Theater’s Iphigenia et Aulis students, Evening $25 adult, $22 senior, matinee $20 adult, $18 senior ing up,” Ardern says. has set out to remind their audience The director and the cast never in- that despite being in a comfortable tended to show this production in a westernized setting it is impossible Eryn Pinksen classical perspective and have radi- and rather foolish to try and remove arts & culture writer cally modernized the Greek context oneself from the wars and devasta- of the play. Adapting the time period tion that occur around the world Don’t be fooled by the unpronounce- allowed them to utilize the theme of everyday. Ardern compares people able title, Iphigenia et Aulis is not war and relate it to today’s society. to some characters in the play who to be judged by the heavy genre of “This was always going to be a pretend they are above all the con- gateway: Tell me about what you’re wearing. Greek Tragedy that it falls under. The play about war and society now and flict and attempt to bury themselves play written in antiquity tells the sto- what it means to be a human being away. This is futile because, as this qU: l have a shirt that I got from my friend who ry of the difficult decision that a high involved in this sort of conflict,” Ar- production points out, war is always works at a skate shop. I got my shoes back in BC, standing military family must make den says. present. It is evident in antiquity and as their daughter’s life hangs in the Ardern gave some insight on an ex- today. The universality of war is what I saw my friend wearing them and I thought they balance during a time of warfare. ample of how something classic has connects this play from antiquity to were sick so I got a pair too. Jessy Ardern plays Clytemnestra, been modernized by explaining their the present. gateway: the wife of a military commander transformation of the Chorus. Medi- Their message is a must see to act What inspires what you wear? and mother to Iphigenia whose fate eval plays contained a Chorus to act as a reminder that there is no hiding qU: l just dress the way I feel comfortable. I don’t rests in her character’s mysterious as a type of narrator that would give away from global issues, no matter hands. Ardern speaks passionately the citizens point of view throughout how hard one may try. Ardern hopes care much about style, I just like being comfort- about how the story and the char- the play. Rather than having a group that the audience will lose this sense able. I wear black. If it gets dirty it’s harder to see, so acters may be interesting but this of townspeople, the Chorus deliv- of distance from the world that peo- that’s a good thing about wearing black production is much more than just ers the voice of the masses through ple have grown accustomed to. a recounting of an ancient tale. The YouTube commentators, talk show “I’ve never been in a play before theme of war is at the forefront this hosts, and video game reviewers. where I felt so passionately that this play, as the cast and crew have com- The media and the internet is given has to be seen and be seen live in or- pletely modernized this old classic. a character in this play to add to the der to really be able to think about it While the Greek nature of the play contemporary theme by outlining and talk about it and experience it.” thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 18 arts & culture 15

christina varvis Farrow sets the bar for sandwich supremacy

Jonathan Zilinski don’t really have any one offs, in constant rotation. Cherkewick prone to wanting their coffee fast, going to get much more out of it.” arts & culture editor other than someone who will come and Benson are constantly experi- the pour over method is a longer says Benson. on a Saturday once and think it’s menting with different recipes, process, which yields a coffee with Farrow also hosts a coffee club In a brief two years of existence, too crazy,” says Benson creating sandwiches that range a more complex flavor. which now boasts around 40 mem- Farrow has sandwiched itself Cherkewick runs the sandwich from meat-loaded monstrosities Just like their sandwiches Far- bers. Farrow’s coffee club works among the best restaurants and side that features the staple Grick with any combination of roast row elects to rotate through their with high-end roasters to give mem- cafes Edmonton. With rotating Middle sandwich, loaded with beef, ham, bologna, or pulled coffee, roasters such as Flat Track bers a different bag of coffee every lists of sandwiches, coffees and a a fried egg, bacon, cheddar and pork; to vegan delights (which are from Austin and Panama from month. playful staff, Farrow has been ce- arugula. always an option) with fried cau- Seattle provide farrow with new “It’s like a subscription. We just menting its position as the place liflower, pumpkin or eggplant. blends to keep coffee lovers com- worked with Cut Coffee from Toron- to go for breakfast, lunch, or hang- Whatever the creation, it’s always ing back. If you elect to try out to; they gave us a really nice, natu- over cure. At the helm of this tiny We’re so into what’s guaranteed to have a pun-laden their “slow” pourover coffee, make rally processed Ethiopian. Which cafe are Justin Benson and Laine going on in the cooking name from “Bologny Island” to sure to avoid milk. was like blueberry muffin,” Benson Cherkewick, as they navigate the world, anything “Butch Cassidy and the Sundried says. seemingly endless lines of cus- Kid.” Though Farrow boasts impressive tomers. new comes out, new “We’re so into what’s going on in It’s almost our charm, sandwiches and coffees, a lot of the “The weekends are crazy, actu- cookbook, new show on the cooking world, anything new sometimes you come in cafes appeal to the community can ally most days are crazy,” Cherke- comes out, new cookbook, new be attributed to the environment wick says. Netflix, we’re watching show on Netflix, we’re watching and can’t even talk to that the staff creates. Whenever Just off of Whyte Ave on 109 it. it or talking about it and for us to your friend because we you walk into the bedroom sized street is a peculiar building that go to work and make it into a sand- have black metal blaring. café, you can be sure to see smil- sits across from the golden arches Justin benson wich,” says Benson. ing staff bantering back and forth, Farrow co-owner of McDonalds. Between stucco and While Cherkewick takes care Justin benson and music ranging from Slayer to R. Farrow co-owner stone walls sits a blue door and “For the Grick Middle, when of business on the sandwich side, Kelly. Cherkewick attributes the fun most times of the day, that door is we started this one of our biggest you can find Benson commanding atmosphere for the success of the wide open with a line spilling out pet peeves is Mcdoanlds cutting the coffee front that features “We tailor our fast coffee for peo- business. onto the sidewalk. Edmontontians their breakfast off so early, so if pre-brewed coffee as well as the ple who want to put milk in their “It’s almost our charm, sometimes have picked up what Farrow has to we’re going to do this we’re going uncommon pourover option. coffee so it’s a little more milk choc- you come in and can’t even talk to offer. to have a breakfast sandwich that Pourover coffee involves patience olate-y. Most of our pour overs are your friend because we have black “We have a ton of repeat goes all day,“ says Cherkewick as you pour boiling water over quite fruity or quite acidic, so the metal blaring. We’re having fun and customers. Most of the time The Grick is the only sandwich freshly ground coffee beans and milk is just going to cancel that our it goes onto the customers. A lot of people come in and they will come that’s permanently on the menu, wait for your coffee to slowly entirely. So It’s more expensive, an the time people just sit there and in again and again and again. We while the other sandwiches are drip. Though Edmontonians are extra four minutes, and you’re not watch us make fun of each other.” Saul Williams is bringing his poetic revolution to Edmonton music PREVIEW In Saul’s case, that feeding takes the raw materials for our phones many shapes. From movies, to and laptops. This is something we books of poetry, to hip hop, it seems don’t often consider about the de- Saul Williams like he does it all, and all well. Most vices we use every day. recently, it comes in the shape of Combining the technology of our WITH K-OS MartyrLoserKing. times with the sounds and inspira- WHEN Friday December 11th 7:00 MartyrLoserKing is both the title tion he’s picked up traveling the p.m. of his upcoming album, and the world seems almost like an impos- WHERE Union Hall (6240 99 street) name of it’s protagonist, a hacker sible feat, in a time when the global HOW MUCH $25 (unionevents.com) living in Burundi. None of this is re- narrative offered to us is often one quired knowledge before consum- of fear and opposition. ing the album, though. “The role of everyone is basically Shaylee Foord “You can leave the house in your to just do the thing you do well and arts & culture writer flip-flops, you don’t need shit” he point it in the direction of overcom- says. “Everything will come in due ing those obstacles,” Saul says. Saul Williams isn’t waiting for a time.” According to Saul, there’s no revolution, because the revolution’s The choice to make Martyr- doubt that art is something which already happening. LoserKing a hacker seemed natural, unifies people and facilitates hu- “I think revolutionaries need to in an age of Twitter, WikiLeaks, and man connection. be fed,” Williams says instead, re- Chelsea Manning. “I’m just using all the tools that counting the story of a woman he “Some of the most exciting mo- everybody else has access to … I’m once met who takes food to protest- ments in recent times have come as someone who really truly believes in ers, and the families of victims of a result of the technology we have the power of art as a way of connect- police brutality. access to now, whether that’s film- ing to people wirelessly way before “That’s sort of the same thing ing police or releasing government our excitement about our ability to that I’m trying to do with my po- files … It just made sense for this do it with our phones,” he says. “It’s etry — just making sure that those character to be a hacker, and to be real simple what I’m doing. It’s no of us who are in some way invested based where he is.” different than what a million oth- in that rebellious energy, who are a Williams goes on to explain that ers have done before me. I’m just part of or believe in the need for re- Burundi — a country in central Af- writing songs and poems that cor- supplied sistance are fed.” rica — is the place where most of respond with the times.” arts & culture 16 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015 Alyssa Reid strips down for her new album emotional vocals were recorded in a the songs on Phoenix still have a closet. Reid’s voice is heart wrench- pop tempo, and the stripped down ing, and the lyrics themselves show music allows the powerful vocals a vulnerability that goes well with to shine through. The songs would an unplugged album. likely sound even more powerful “It’s almost like reading a diary,” performed live, something Reid Reid says. “Every single song tells a hopes she is able to do in the story.” future. Many of the songs’ lyrics read “I would love to do raw, intimate, like they could have been ripped di- very unplugged shows,” she says. “It rectly from the pages of the singer’s starts with just a piano and I, and as own diary, featuring private stories the show builds more instruments of dreams, struggle and heartbreak. are introduced to the song and by The emotional title track is about the end of the set it’s that full pop finding strength following an un- production that everyone normally healthy relationship, but the theme expects,” Reid explains, comparing that a phoenix represents has even the building of the live show to her more significance for Reid. song ‘Tomorrow.’ “I liked the idea of calling the ‘Tomorrow’ and ‘Dangerous’ both album Phoenix, as it also can rep- fit more with the singer’s tradition- resent my journey throughout my al pop sound than the rest of the al- musical career, and life, and be- bum, but they do not distract from coming a woman, and just a lot of the emotion of the other songs, transitional periods in my life, and and being placed at the end, do not supplied getting through those and becom- seem to be the focus of the album. Kim Stone “I just really wanted to release an something that you may not sus- ing stronger because of them,” she Phoenix breaks away from the arts & culture writer album that focuses very specifically pect from the surprising way the says. previous sound that Reid had cre- on the music, that isn’t about big album was recorded. The album is mainly backed by ated with her past two albums,but With a new unplugged album, pop production, that’s just about “All of my vocals were record- beautiful piano melodies; however, she hopes to do more than just Edmonton-born Alyssa Reid steps beautiful lyrics connecting with ed in somebody’s closet,” Reid the songs “Suffocating” and “Can’t change her sound with the her new away the radio pop hits such as people” Reid explains. laughs. “We were doing the record Keep Waiting” are made exception- record. ‘Alone Again’ that originally made Reid is an accomplished song- in a home studio, and honestly it ally haunting and emotional with “I really hope it connects with her famous. Phoenix, Reid’s third writer, and her lyrics are showcased sounds the exact same as an isola- cello instrumentation. They are the people,” she says. “I really love be- album, is stripped down, emotion- brilliantly behind the album’s raw tion booth, except it’s someone’s kind of songs that remind you of ing able to connect with people on a al, and reveals a new side to the and simple instrumentation to closet so with their clothes.” your own heartbreak. deeper level than just throwing out pop star. create emotionally intense songs, It almost seems fitting that such While the album is unplugged, a catchy song for radio.” ALBUM REVIEW Tennyson musical bubble in the Edmonton take on the genre really shines someone pouring themselves scene. Their uncommon sound got through in “L’oiseau qui danse.” out of bed in the morning to start Like What EP them noticed and signed by fellow The most fast paced track on the their day. “Like What” uses a dial soundcloud.com/tennysonmusic Canadian electronic artist Ryan album is like an updated jazz club. tone that so flawlessly blends with Hemsworth’s indie label Secret The frantic nature of the song the track, you can’t tell if it’s your Songs, and they supported him shows the huge amount of talent actual phone or the song that is off on his 2014 tour. Clearly, they are Tennyson holds, there’s so much the hook. making waves for themselves on the going on but it still manages to It’s great to have another Kieran Chrysler national scale. This time, Tennyson keep the chill nature of the album promising electronic group Managing Editor @chryslerrr is back with new beats, sounds and going. spicing up the Edmonton music tones to take the listener out of Perhaps the most endearing facet scene with a sound that can’t be Edmonton sibling duo Tennyson talking to, their tracks can either their world and into the complex of the EP is the use of real-world found anywhere else. Like What is back with their signature, be described as hipster elevator soundscape they’ve created. noises to take you through the chill cements the duo even further ambient sound with their latest EP music or jazzy EDM, but there’s no Both siblings are trained jazz soundscape. “7 a.m.” opens with an as an electronic staple in the Like What. Based on who you’re denying that they’re in their own musicians, and their whimisical alarm noise, and the track mimics community. ALBUM REVIEW Adele “Hello”, the first single from 25, from the other side/ I must’ve called acknowledges her past decisions as has taken the Internet by storm. Ev- a thousand times/to tell you I’m well). Certain songs, like “Million 25 erywhere you look, people are sing- sorry.” No wonder studies suggest Years Ago” and “Remedy”, focus XL ing it, dancing to it, or parodying it. that people have been more inclined heavily on one instrument (isolating adele.com Many songs that take off this swiftly to get in touch with their exes after the piano or the guitar), to create a quickly die down because they aren’t this came out. Kleenex sales have lyrical connection with fans, where- that great; they are a short-lived phe- presumably tripled due to the lyrics as other songs like “Send My Love nomenon. However, the difference alone. Adele experiments with new (To Your New Lover)” and “Sweetest Jessica Jack with Adele is that she is insanely tones (“Water Under the Bridge” Devotion” have upbeat tempos that arts & culture writer talented, and “Hello” is absolutely with an electronic sound, accompa- are easy to sing along to. incredible. nied by many electric guitars), a wide Adele reminds us of our past, ac- 21 was a showstopper. From multiple pregnancy and a four-year hiatus 25 is full of such emotion that ev- assortment of instruments (“Love knowledges the present, and encour- singles to astounding numbers on from the music scene, Adele ery listener can connect to it to some in the Dark” with violin, piano, and ages strength within our future. A the Billboard charts, it appeared that announced the release of her new degree. The lyrics are what make the vocal layering), and a matured take lot can happen in 4 years, and this al- this album would be the highlight record, 25, picking up from exactly songs what they are; they are clever, on life (she still has songs that are bum certainly proves it. She has cre- of Adele’s career. However, after a where she left off. well timed, and relatable. “Hello angsty about ex boyfriends, but she ated, yet again, another masterpiece.

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Doin’ you: Christmas cookies in a jar

Raylene Lung 2. Prepare Your and put everyone in the holiday arts & culture writer Supplies spirit. Put the lid on the jar and cover it with your choice of tissue Struggling with gift ideas? Have Since this is a gift in a jar, you paper or fabric (i.e. You have no no idea what to get your adorable will definitely need a jar. A Wide choice, it must be Christmas or old lady neighbour for Christmas? Mouth Mason Jar or a Regular holiday themed). Write the wet Fear not! If you’re like me and gift- Mason Jar will work to hold all ingredients to be added and simple giving isn’t your specialty, look no the ingredients. To decorate the recipe instructions on a small further for a solution. This DIY gift jar and make it hella festive, you piece of paper for the label, in the in a jar requires minimal effort and will also need: fanciest cursive you can muster: maximum thoughtfulness, and nothing screams “the holidays” Tissue paper or a piece of Preheat oven to 350 degrees more than homemade cookies. It’s Christmas-y fabric Farenheit the perfect gift for people who love Holiday-themed ribbon or Stir dry ingredients in a large to bake or of course eat cookies string bowl over Christmas without having to Cardstock/thick paper or a Add ½ cup of slightly melted worry about putting the effort in to label butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract prepare them. This gift gets most A hole-puncher Combine thoroughly of the preparation process done A pen Roll in 1 ½ inch balls and bake for the person receiving it so you All the ingredients for a for 10 minutes basically become the hero to every cookie recipe (duh) After punching a hole through cookie craver out there. the paper, slide the string or ribbon 3. Get Layered through it. You can also write the 1. Find a Killer Cookie recipe on a sticky label and slap it Recipe Collect all the ingredients for on the side of the jar. Tie the piece the mix. They look pretty sweet of festive string or ribbon around The one we provide is stellar, but when they’re layered in the jar so the lid to keep the fabric/paper feel free to use your creative liberty. to level up the look, do just that. in place. You may decorate the jar Mix the flour, baking powder, further if your heart desires. Recipe: baking soda and salt to make the 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, bottom layer. Pour it into the jar 5. The Gift That Keeps on spooned into measuring cup & and follow with the layer of oats. Giving leveled Next, pour the Christmas M&M’s 1 teaspoon baking powder layer, followed by the glory that is There you have it — the easiest 1 teaspoon baking soda the chocolate chips layer. Lastly, way to give a Christmas gift that 1/4 teaspoon salt top the jar off with the two layers anyone can surely appreciate. 1 cup cooking oats of sugar. Boom, you now have the The recipe provided makes a solid 3/4 cup red and green m&ms most epic stratification in a glass batch of about two dozen cookies so (because Christmas you stupid container. your gift receiver is good on cookie idiot) supply for a good chunk of time 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate 4. Put Your Decorating over the holidays. Plus, everyone chips Skills to the Test loves a thoughtful, homemade 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed gift from their loved one, and who 1/2 cup white sugar Now it’s time to spiffy that jar up doesn’t love cookies?! Best films to watch during the holidays Jessica Jack to getting trapped inside the attic, mas cheer is singing loud for all to Kevin in coming up with the most arts & culture writer this film makes viewers realize that hear”; watching Elf will also do the inventive ways to stop the burglars maybe their Christmas horror sto- trick. Buddy the Elf (what’s your fa- in their tracks. Who could forget the It’s the most wonderful time of the ries aren’t so bad after all. vourite colour?) discovers, after be- scene with the tarantula? Make sure year — exams will be wrapping up, ing raised by elves that he is in fact to watch it this Christmas season, winter break is on its way, and holi- 4. A Christmas Carol (1951): a human. He goes on a journey to you filthy animal. day celebrations are just beginning. New York City to find his biologi- The best way to get in the mood There can’t be a top five Christ- cal Father, and in turn gives many 1. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946): for the holiday season is through mas movie list without A Christmas people a lesson on the importance Christmas movies. So, ladies and Carol on it. Based on the Charles of being kind. This highly quotable Be sure to grab your tissues for gents, prepare your fireplaces, make Dickens classic, Ebenezer Scrooge is movie is perfect for the whole fam- this one, folks. Topping our list is some hot chocolate (maybe with a money hungry man whose selfish ily and never gets old. Just don’t get a classic story of a family down on some Baileys), and grab your coziest ways are put into perspective. Vis- any ideas and start accusing the their luck. It puts life into perspec- onesie to watch our list of top five ited by three ghosts, The Ghosts of department store Santa of being a tive and highlights what is really Christmas movies. Christmas past, present, and future, fraud. important. James Stewart stars as Scrooge is shown how his ways have a family man whose dreams have 5. National Lampoon’s Christmas affected those around him, and how 2. Home Alone (1990): been broken, leading him to wish he Vacation (1989): vital it is for him to change before were never born. Through the help it’s too late. You can’t have Christ- This movie sets the bar for all of a guardian angel, he is able to We start our top five out with this mas without A Christmas Carol. other Christmas movies. Kevin see what life would be like without John Hughes film. Who can resist You don’t want to be a scrooge, now McCallister, being left home alone him and realize his impact on the the dysfunction of the Griswold do you? by accident as his entire family world. He learns to appreciate what family? The film follows the Gris- jets off to Paris, is forced to defend he has and have a completely new wold family’s chaotic experiences 3. Elf (2003): his house when burglars attempt outlook on life. This is the perfect leading up to Christmas day. From to break in. Kids have the greatest heartwarming film for the holiday the Christmas tree lighting on fire “The best way to spread Christ- imaginations, which in turn assists season. sports 18 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015

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Zach Borutski mic, getting everyone excited,” “It was cool. They rode hard, reading week trips are more high groups getting their own suites on sports editor @zachsprettycool Paches said. they partied hard, but they were energy, with the New Years trip the hill. Eventually, Paches made the ex- respectful, everyone was there to being the biggest one the club “Spring Shaker is all about the Above everything else, the Univer- ecutive team, and now, as presi- have a good time and meet people,” runs. Paches mentioned that this die-hards, the ones that come on sity of Alberta Ski Club wants you dent, he wants to make the club the Paches said. one tends to attract large groups, every single trip, and love the ski to have fun. best it can be. This year, the club There are people that attend these making it a good choice for anyone club, and love our atmosphere,” That’s the main goal of club hired a specific position for - mar trips from different reasons: some looking for a skiing holiday with Paches said. president Robyn Paches, who keting, something they hadn’t fo- are there simply for the skiing, and their friends. While club regulars frequent has set out to create an inclusive cused as much on in the past. They some are there simply to party. Spring Shaker, Paches said that it’s environment whether you’re a new also want to improve attendance at Paches said that while people are “The big balance we still very accessible for newcomers. or seasoned member. Paches has their bar events. free to have a good time, it’s impor- “Even if you’re not a regular, been involved with the club since tant that they remain respectful. have to strike is that you’re still going to be going on this his first year of university and said “The big balance we have to there are people that are trip with a good group of people,” he chose them because of their “I wanted to be that strike is that there are people that Paches said. welcoming attitude. guy on the mic, getting are there for the skiing, and then there for the skiing, and Of all the trips the club takes, it’s “I was at clubs fair, walking down there are people that are there for then there are people the New Years one that is the most the aisles like everyone else, and everyone excited.” the party as well,” Paches said. special for Paches, as it was that trip the ski club just stood out to me,” Robyn paches “We don’t want any kind of pres- that are there for the that sold him on becoming a mem- Paches said. president, u of a ski slub sure on people to behave in a cer- party as well.” ber of the club. tain way. We want people to come “They were just all really friendly robyn paches “I was absolutely blown away by people. I think that’s what drew me The improvement that Paches on the trips, enjoy it, and get the president, u of a ski club the scale of it, all these people in to it in the first place.” highlighted the most however, was best experience possible depend- one place that love skiing just as Paches decided that he wanted to one that sees the club reaching out ing on what they want to get out of The winter reading week trip, much as I do,” Paches said. “I went get more involved in helping run to more international students. it.” while slightly smaller, is usually solo on my first trip, and got put in the club’s ski trips. Two members “Exchange students especially, The club runs four major trips in very heavily focused on a theme, a room with random people. I’m of the ski club and two representa- are only a year or six months, and total during the school year, with and often, the two busses will be friends with them to this day.” tives from the travel company that when you’re in Alberta, one of the each having its own unique set of pitted against each other in friend- The club’s next trip will be their organize the trip are called upon to big things to see is the rocky moun- characteristics. ly competitions based around the New Years trip, which will take four make sure that guests are having a tains, and we offer a cheap way to Their “Movember” trip ran two theme of the trip. Last year’s theme busses of participants to Apex ski good experience: from the initial do that,” Paches said. weekends ago, and is a smaller was “wizards vs. rock stars.” resort near Penticton, from Dec. bus ride, to the stay at the hotel, The plan seems to be working so and more intimate, with the focus Finally, the club’s final trip of 30 on Jan. 2. For anyone looking and on the returning bus ride. far, as the club’s first trip, which on most members getting to know the year, Spring Shaker, is what to get involved in the club, this will Paches said that the leadership happened over the weekend of Nov. each other. This year, the club went Paches called the most intimate of be their next chance to get the full aspect appealed to him the most. 20-22, had 50 per cent of its guests to Marmot Basin. all. It’s always organized at a resort Ski Club experience that got Paches “I wanted to be that guy on the hailing from outside of Canada. Both their New Years and winter with on-hill accommodations, with hooked for good.

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Zach Borutski winners in the medals category, tak- that they have to fill,” she said. sports editor @zachsprettycool ing home four golds apiece, three The Pandas, on the other hand, individual, and one from the 4X100 are in that rebuilding phase now, The Golden Bears and Pandas metre medley relay. Byram also with only a solitary fifth year swim- swimming team are coming home earned a silver in the 4X100 metre mer graduating this year. Their in- from Canada West Championships freestyle relay, giving him a total of flux of talent is arriving next year, with some hardware five medals for the event. headlined by blue chip prospect Alberta finished with a total of These were positive results for Georgia Kidd. 14 medals for the weekend, collect- both teams, but the Bears and Pandas “Our women’s team is in a rebuild- ing nine gold, one silver, and four are headed in opposite directions in ing phase, and when I look towards bronze medals, equalling their to- terms of their development. the recruits we have for next year, tal from last year. it’s exciting, because I can see that Overall, both the Bears and Pan- we’re just getting better,” explained das teams finished third in points, “We have less depth, Marchese. with the Pandas collecting 407, so we wanted come “It’s always cyclical. You’re going and the Bears finishing with 607.5. in , even with fewer to have the years when everyone’s UBC ended up winning both the there, and then you’re going to have men’s and women’s events. swimmers, and make an the years where you’re going to have Head coach Colleen Marchese impact, and I think we to step back and rebuild.” was happy with how both the Bears The next major meet on the calen- and Pandas performed at the event, really have.” dar is the CIS championships, which citing many swimmers who were colleen marchese take place in February. Marchese is new qualifiers for the CIS champi- bears and pandas swimming coach looking for the Bears and Pandas onships, and many swimmers who to build off their momentum from set personal best times. The Bears are a more established their strong showings at the Canada “We have less depth, so we team, team, with fifth year swim- West championships. wanted to come in, even with mers Joe Byram and Tom Krywitsky “Now what we do is get back in fewer swimmers, and make an im- leading the way. Both were mem- the pool. We keep training, we pact, and I think we really have,” bers of the Bears 4X100 metre med- keep working on their technique, Marchese said. ley relay team that won the team’s because that’s what ultimately is Two Bears swimmers set team first gold medal in 18 years at the going to lead to the improvement,” records over the course of the event. CIS championships earlier this year. Marchese said. Josiah Binnema set the team record Marchese acknowledged that the Both the Bears and Pandas will in the 100-metre butterfly event, Bears will be in a bit of a rebuilding get now get back in the pool for a while Nick Kostiuk followed suit, period for next year. couple months of fine tuning before breaking the team record in the “Our men are going to be looking getting a chance to showcase their 100-metre breaststroke. to develop themselves in the next skills on the national stage at the Kostiuk and Joe Byram were big few years to take over those big shoes CIS championships.

sledge hockey for students U of A students had an opportunity to learn the finer points of sledge hockey last weekend. jamie sarkonak Coaches offer sledge hockey clinic to U of A

Jamie Sarkonak Wheelchair Basketball Team. Nor- “Two hours of free ice time?” staff reporter @swagonak ton also participates and coaches Thompson said. “Count me in.” other adapted sports and said that Thompson has played sledge The University of Alberta is a world- it’s beneficial to try different sports hockey on Team Alberta, and is wide leader in promoting adaptive because they work with different currently playing for Edmonton’s sports and physical activity. muscle groups. senior league. Edmonton is one of That expertise was brought to “I love that there were four peo- the best cities for sledge — numer- the University of Alberta last week ple (on Friday) who came out and ous leagues allow players of varying when local sledge hockey coaches tried the sport who have never tried experience levels to find a team that Kyle Thompson and Ross Norton hockey,” Norton said. really fits their needs, which in turn spent the afternoon in Clare Drake Player development in sledge strengthens the national teams. The arena with students who wanted happens in more areas than perfor- National Women’s even has three to learn the sport. The session has mance. Individuals who stick with players from Edmonton on its ros- been offered once before in the past the sport improve their communi- ter. For those who have never tried and will likely be offered in future cation and physical literacy. Sledge it before, Thompson’s advice is sim- semesters as well. hockey helps people become well- ply to not be scared and try it out. The two-hour session ran players rounded adults, Norton said. “It’s a lot more fun than you’d through drills and were even taught Understanding the adapted sport think,” he said. how to hit. The session ended with gives the individual a greater ap- What’s fun about sledge hockey is a skirmish at the end, where players preciation for the sport as a whole. the lower intimidation factor than applied their new skills. The idea Disabled persons also receive the the high-pressure stand-up game. of offering adapted sport sessions benefit of learning about their- dis Even the risk of falling is lower in through Campus and Community abilities or injuries with others of sledge, as players can only fall a few Recreation is to give students similar backgrounds, Norton said. inches. Sledge also has numerous from all faculties the opportunity Kyle Thompson, who graduated skill sets that are applied on ice, al- to participate. Otherwise, only from the University of Alberta in lowing for diversity in players. Most students from PERLS would be 2010 and currently coaches Ed- of all, both able-bodied and disabled able to try the sports through their monton’s women’s sledge hockey people can play with the same level classes, Norton said. team, assisted with Friday’s ses- of ability, Norton said. Norton is a two-time Paralym- sion. Thompson is an avid member “It’s always great to have people pic gold medalist for Team Canada of the athletic community, playing that can compete in the same sport, in wheelchair basketball and now as many adapted sports for as much able-bodied and with disabled” coaches the Women’s U25 National time possible. Norton said. sports 20 thegateway www.gtwy.ca December 2, 2015 Varsity sports roundup bears hockey 10 - 1 4 - 1

It was another successful weekend for the Bears hockey team, as they swept away the Lethbridge Pronghorns to extend their winning streak to six games. The green and gold dispatched the ‘Horns with ease on Friday night, riding a five goal first period to a 10-1 win. Rhett Rachinski and Levko Koper both lit the lamp twice, while Jordan Rowley and Brett Ferguson both tallied three assists in the victory. The Bears weren’t able to score 10 on Saturday night, but they still first half surge Despite their loss this past weekend, the Pandas have posted a 7-1 record so far this season. joshua storie recorded a decisive 4-1 win. Jamie Crooks scored twice for the home side, while Kruise Reddick tallied a goal and an assist to help the Bears finish 2015 with a win. Hoop Pandas suffer first loss of season The Bears now only sit one point behind the Saskatchewan Huskies for top spot in Canada West, and will open their 2016 schedule on Jan. 8 and 9 Zach Borutski a losing cause, pouring in 19 points. bounced back from her poor per- against the Manitoba Bisons. — Zach Borutski sports editor @zachsprettycool No other Pandas player finished in formance on Friday night to chip in double figures. with 17 points and six rebounds. Kot It took the Pandas basketball team On the Cougars’ side of the ball, once again led the Cougars with 16 over three weeks to lose their first Charlotte Kot led the way, recording points in a losing effort. pandas hockey conference game of the season as the a double-double, with 24 points and The Pandas now face a solitary Regina Cougars were able to halt the 14 rebounds. showdown with their inter-province Pandas seven-game winning streak rivals the Calgary Dinos before their on Friday night. winter break. Going into that game, The Cougars took it to the Pandas “We’ve been the same the Pandas sport a 7-1 record, and on that Friday, controlling the ma- team night in and night sit in a tie for second place in the 3 - 0 jority of the game en route to a 71-50 out, and (the players) Prairie division with the Dinos. Both win. teams sit one game back of the Sas- Head coach Scott Edwards said really compete for each katchewan Huskies, who have yet to that his team’s execution simply other.” lose this year, posting a perfect 8-0 wasn’t there during the loss. mark. 1 - 2 “We just didn’t shoot the ball well,” scott edwards Edwards credited his team’s con- pandas basketball coach Edwards said. “We had more shots, sistency for their stellar first half. just as many offensive rebounds, we “We’ve been the same team night Unlike the Bears, the Pandas couldn’t escape their weekend series with the didn’t have a lot of turnovers, and we The Pandas were much better on in and night out, and (the players) Pronghorns undefeated, as they split their final games of 2015, winning had just as many free throws, but our Saturday night however, riding a really compete for each other,” Ed- 3-0 on Friday night, but losing 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. shooting percentage was so low that strong first quarter performance to a wards said. On Friday, the Pandas got the win behind a third straight shutout from we could never really get any trac- 70-63 win. Despite their success in the first Lindsay Post, and a two goal performance from Ashley Morin. It was the tion in the game.” Edwards was pleased with how the half, Edwards said there’s always eighth time the Pronghorns had been shutout so far this season. In Friday’s loss, two of the Pandas Pandas responded on Saturday. room for improvement, especially The Pronghorns were able to get back in the win column on Saturday starting guards, Megan Wickstrom “I think we came out both mental- on the offensive end. He spoke about however, buoyed by the strong play of first-year goalie Alicia Anderson, and Maddie Rogers, went a com- ly and physically tougher,” Edwards finding more offence from the team’s who stopped 31 of the 32 shots she faced. Lauren Friedrich scored the bined three of 27 from the field, and said. forwards, as all three of the Pandas eventual winner with just over three minutes left in the third. Despite the scored just nine points combined. “(The players) did a really nice job current leading scorers are guards. loss, the Pandas still remain tied for first place in Canada West with the It was an uncharacteristically poor of leaving Friday night alone, and The Pandas will have one last Manitoba Bisons, and will open the second half against those very same shooting performance from a team getting back at it on Saturday. It was matchup against the Dinos on Dec. Bisons on Jan. 8 and 9. — Zach Borutski that is currently fourth in Canada fun to watch.” 5, and then will go on their winter West in field goal percentage, at Fairbanks was at it again on Sat- break. They will return to action on 40.7 per cent. urday, scoring 23 points to lead Jan. 5 and 6 with a pair of games Jessilyn Fairbanks led the Pandas the Pandas, while also pulling in against the University of Victoria bears basketball was the top scorer for the Pandas in seven rebounds. Megan Wickstrom Vikes.

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It was a successful weekend for Bears basketball, as they won both of their games against the Regina Cougars, pulling themselves back to the .500 mark in the process. It was the Mamadou Gueye show all weekend for the Bears, as the third-year forward put up a team high 22 points on Friday night, as the Bears pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Cougars 22-11. The final score would end up being 84-65 in the Bears’ favour. Brody Clarke had a solid game as well for the Bears, contributing with 15 points and nine rebounds. Alex Igual led the Cougars in scoring with 15 points of his own in a losing effort. Gueye upped his game even further on Saturday night, pouring in a career and game high 35 points, as well as nine rebounds in a 66-63 win. No other Bears player scored more than eight points, and Gueye had over half of his team’s points in the win. Aaron McGowan lead the Cougars in scoring, putting up 22 points, while also grabbing eight boards in the loss. With the two wins, the Bears now sit at 4-4 on the season, and will play a single game against the Calgary Dinos this upcoming weekend to finish up the first half of the season. — Zach Borutski joshua storie thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 18 sports 21

Memorable moments from Kobe’s career

Zach Borutski that nobody can stop you, no mat- Bryant would become. sports editor @zachsprettycool ter what they do. 2. 2007-08 MVP season: De- From March 16 to 23, 2007, Bry- spite being widely considered one Kobe Bryant has seen his fair share ant scored over 50 points in four of the greatest players of all time, of great moments in the NBA. On consecutive games, starting the Bryant has only won the NBA MVP the heels of him announcing that streak with a 65 point performance once: in the 2007-2008 season. this season will indeed be his last, in a 116-111 overtime win against He averaged 28.3 points per here are five of the best moments the Portland Trailblazers. The most game while playing in all 82 from his incredible basketball impressive thing about this streak games, and despite supposedly de- career. is that Bryant was doing this scor- manding a trade before the season 5. The “Redeem” team: It seems ing in clutch situations — all of started, he still led the Lakers all strange to think of a basketball these games were decided by less the way to the NBA finals, before powerhouse like the United States than 10 points. they eventually lost to the Boston struggling on the world stage, but Bryant scored 60 points against Celtics. their 2004 Olympic performance the Minnesota Timberwolves in Bryant also played the last quar- was nowhere near the standard of the third game of the streak, which ter of the season with a severe excellence the country was used to turned out to be a nail biting, 121- finger injury that would normally seeing at the Olympics. 119 win for his Lakers. have required surgery, although he After suffering their largest ever His streak was snapped March refused it until after the season. international loss in the form of 25 when the Golden State Warriors Bryant received 82 per cent of a 92-73 blowout against Puerto “held” him to only 43 points in what first place votes in the MVP race, Rico, their gold medal hopes were was probably their best defensive and easily captured the first and dashed with a semifinal loss against performance in franchise history. only MVP of his career. Argentina. While they still won a 3. His first All-Star game: 1. 81 points against the Rap- bronze medal, it was considered a Among the many distinctions and tors: In what will probably go massive disappointment. records Bryant holds in his career, down as one of the best single Bryant was named captain of his first All-Star game start may be game performances of all time, the 2008 Olympic team, dubbed one of the most impressive. aside from Wilt Chamberlain’s the “Redeem Team” by many who Despite not even being a starter 100-point game, Bryant decided to hoped that this team would lead the that season, Bryant was still voted make the Toronto Raptors look like U.S. back to the top of the podium. in by the fans, and at 19 years of a recreation league team on the After going 5-0 in the preliminary age, became the youngest player night of Jan. 22, 2006. round, the U.S. exercised their to ever start an NBA All-Star game, While 81 points is more than im- demons, and went on to beat Spain and the only teenager to ever pressive on its own, the majority if 118-107 in the gold medal game. accomplish the feat. Bryant’s scoring came in the sec- Bryant would score 20 points in that The 1998 All-Star game also ond half, when his Lakers actually game, including hitting a clutch marks the only time that Bryant trailed 71-53 at the half. Bryant three-pointer after being fouled to and Michael Jordan faced off when would absolutely torch the Raptors put the game out of Spain’s reached. Jordan was wearing a Bulls uni- for 55 points in the second half, The shushing motion Bryant made form. Bryant scored a team high 18 singlehandedly willing his team to after hitting the shot is one of the points for the Western Conference a 122-104 win. Bryant outscored most iconic of his career. All-Stars, while Jordan collected his next highest scoring teammate 4. Scoring 50 points in four MVP honours by pouring in 23 by 68 points. If that doesn’t tell straight games: When you’re as points, all while he was sick with you all you all you need to know good as Kobe Bryant is, there are the flu. It was a reminder of how about this game and how great it some days where you just decide great Jordan was, and how great was, then nothing will.

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