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Japan and back again: Tips for j-pop beginners (PG. 6)

MRU pioneers stanD-alone sexual assault policy (Pg. 2)

M-103: TacklinG Islamophobia in gets mixed reactions (Pg. 2)

Learn about MRU greenhouse technician Barry Moench (Pg. 5)

It’s bracket season! Check our 2017 March Madness preview going green (Pg. 13) News Editor Jennifer Dorozio news [email protected] Survivors come first MRU’s new sexual assault policy focuses on those affected by the crime Amber McLinden with a responsive institutional are becoming more prevalent, Staff Writer framework so that if they are and not because they are impacted by sexual violence, necessarily happening more, their concerns will be responded but because people are feeling At the beginning of this month, to effectively.” more supported than ever before MRU’s Board of Governors The ‘support for survivors’ to share their experiences and approved a new sexual approach is one that universities access the help they need.” MRU’s new stand-alone sexual assault policy includes a re- assault policy that focuses on have been increasingly pressured Says Shif Gadamsetti, SAMRU sponse team focused on supporting those who come forward, encouraging survivors to come to adapt in the past few years. In President. “With prevalent rape education and awareness, making information available to forward. April of 2016, The Globe and Mail culture dominating the discourse students, and reporting and complaints. The response and awareness reported on research revealing for so long, one can understand program has four main that over 90 per cent of sexual not only how daunting, but community of consent, care and people at Mount Royal,” Ionson components, all prominently assault cases are not resolved potentially shameful and respect.” says. Education and awareness outlined on Mount Royal’s through a formal process. increasingly traumatic, it could Not only does the new policy is important to have in the policy website. This includes a response Stand-alone policies are have been to come forward and define a support system for because we cannot be only team focused on supporting those important because they help to try to access help.” survivors of sexual assault, it responding to instances of sexual who come forward, education make those who have dealt with Ionson, via Mount Royal’s new also outlines the importance of violence, but we have to make and awareness, making sexual assault feel supported Sexual Violence Response & creating an informed campus sure that as a community we are information available to students, when coming forward.In Awareness page on their website, community. The education and doing our very best understand reporting and complaints. January, the University of writes, “Dating, domestic and awareness component of the the issue.” “The new sexual violence also began taking steps sexual violence can have many policy focuses on workshops Mount Royal is also hosting response policy sets a tone to implementing a stand-alone far reaching impacts on a person about dating and sexual violence, a Sexual Violence Response that at Mount Royal University sexual assault policy focused on and a community. It is a pervasive recognizing prevention as an Policy information session on we support survivors,” says supporting students, but haven’t concern that the Diversity and important piece of the puzzle. March 22nd. Here, students are Cari Ionson, MRU’s Sexual finalized a new policy yet. Human Rights Office takes “Ultimately policy is only a invited to come and participate Violence Response and “I think the timing is right. seriously by working to support piece of paper and will only in an informal talk about the new Awareness Coordinator. “This The conversations about sexual survivors in finding healing go so far if it is not taken into policy to help students further policy will provide survivors violence and sexual assault and justice, and promoting a attitudes and beliefs of the understand how it has changed. Canada’s new anti-Islamophobia bill receives mixed reactions M-103 motion sparks protests across the country Bigoa Machar Layout Editor country, with some people saying on the issue. Earlier this month, the Liberal it puts a hinderance on free In Calgary, dozens of people government motioned to debate speech and favours one group of gathered outside city hall to voice new guidelines to help combat people over another. their concern with motion M-103. Islamophobia across the country. During an early February Stephen Garvey, leader of the The motion, labelled M-103, is set parliament hearing, Khalid said National Advancement Party of up to “condemn Islamophobia that, “When I moved to Canada Canada says the motion impacts and all forms of systemic racism [as] a young girl trying to make Canadian’s rights to freedom of and religious discrimination.” this nation my home, some kids in speech. In addition, the motion school would yell as the pushed “A growing number of states its other goals include me. ‘Go home you Muslim!’ But I Canadians feel we’re under threat recognizing the need to quell was home. I am one of thousands from this anti-Islamophobia the increasing public climate of Muslims that are victims of motion. We feel it’s going to of hate and fear, collect data to hate and fear,” says Khalid. “I far,” Garvey said to the Calgary contextualize hate crime reports am a proud Canadian, and one crowd on Saturday. “This and to conduct needs assessments of hundreds of thousands that whole thing of Islamophobia is for impacted communities. will not tolerate hate based on complete nonsense as far as we’re The motion promises to religion or skin colour. I rise with concerned. No religion, ideology present findings within 240 my fellow Canadians to reject and or way of life should ever come calendar days and request the condemn Islamophobia.” before our freedom of speech.” heritage committee study how Over the first weekend of While no arrests have been the government could develop March, protests have broken made in Calgary, reports out of a government-wide approach out in almost every major city in Toronto and Montreal say police to reducing or eliminating Canada. have made arrests at the protests systemic racism and religious Reports of heavy police in their respective cities. discrimination including presence at town halls and With the motion back up for Islamophobia. squares in Toronto, Montreal, debate in April, expect more Tabled by Ontario Liberal Edmonton and Calgary were Canadians to voice either their Canadians have had mixed reactions to the M-103 Islamo- MP Iqra Khalid, the motion called to deal with both support or discontent with phobia Motion put forward in early March, in response many has drawn criticism across the protesters and counter-protesters motion M-103. Canadians in major cities broke out in protest. March 9, 2017 • the reflector 3 ‘Madelaine McCracken has been voted in as this year’s VP Student Life for SAMRU. She campaigned on ideas such as self-esteem and mental health workshops, increased campus event awareness, cross campus collaboration, safety and increased charity initiatives. Photo Courtesy of McCrack- en’s campaign Facebook page.)

Cordelia Snowdon has been voted in as this year’s VP Academic for SAMRU. She campaigned on ideas such Shifrah Gadamsetti has been re-elected for the second year in a row as SAMRU’s REC Presi- as affordable resources for dent. She campaigned on ideas such as improving MRU’s WiFi, free resources for students, students, supporting smaller preventing tuition fee increases, more scholarships, supporting mental health and support- class sizes and promoting ing an inclusive campus. Photo courtesy of Shifrah Gadamsetti. mental health and student well-being. Photo courtesy of Meet your new all-female Cordelia Snowdon. Representative Executive Council SAMRU Election 2017’s new reps for VP Academic, VP Student Life and President

Anna Junker in the Mount Royal University is to simply learn more about explicitly acknowledge mental to start using them! Staff Writer community. I have worked hard yourself and in what you can health, it is also about taking R: Cordelia, how has having to establish relationships and achieve and to ultimately make mental health into consideration small class sizes benefited you in This year’s election for SAMRU connections within the MRU mistakes. These mistakes will when creating other policies, your learning? Representative Executive Council community and abroad. Being turn into victories. Not only programs, and practices. CS: Small classes have saw 1502 students,15.9 per cent a Resident Advisor, a part of the is it important to run for the Changes can have unintended benefited my learning because of the MRU student body, come Iniskim Center, having affiliations aspect of self progression, but consequences for student mental I have been able to build close out to vote. Shifrah Gadamsetti with Free the Children, and it is important to run as you health, and I will continue to relationships with my classmates, was re-elected as President, involved with on-campus clubs, I will be able to get involved and remind policymakers to consider to participate actively in class, Madelaine McCracken was want students to continuously be manifest lasting relationships and mental health impacts when and to build connections with voted in as VP Student Life aware of the opportunities that connections that will be with you working on policies. my professors. These experiences and Cordelia Snowdon as VP are available to them on campus for the rest of your life. R: Shifrah, how will you have helped me learn better Academic. These women ran on and off campus and find ways to CS: It is important to run encourage professors to use free and also to feel like a part of a ideas such as increased mental be engaged and involved in their because it shows students that resources? What types of free supportive community. health initiatives and affordable own means. This community is you understand the issues and resources are available to them? R: Madelaine, could you resources/textbooks for students. essential to me and I want it to are able to put yourself out there SG: Last year, I focused a fair give more details about the The Reflector did a Q&A with mean a lot to others too. and be involved. bit on “free online textbooks”, charity event you would want to the winners to learn more about Cordelia Snowdon: I love R: What kind of self esteem, and I’m glad to say the work that implement? them and their platforms.* Mount Royal and have been mental health programs, Robbie Nelson and I have been MM: I want to create a large *Some answers have been edited involved on campus for five workshops and policies would doing has really encouraged scale Bike-a-Thon that can for length and clarity. years, and I have seen the crucial you like to see implemented? the awareness and use of these occur in our main gym. In this Reflector:Why did you choose role the VP Academic plays in MM: First, I want to be on resources, also known as Open collaborative fundraising event, to run? supporting student success. I mainstreet and have coffee Education Resources on campus. students will be able to sign Shifrah Gadamsetti: I chose to chose to run because I believe corners where we talk about We curated and participated up in teams that have up to 12 re-run for a variety of reasons, but everything I have learned over mental health. After this, I will in a #TextbookBrokeAB members and will take turns the most compelling would likely the past five years will make me be able to program suitable media campaign towards the riding their stationary bike for be the amount of unfinished work an excellent VP Academic. workshops. These workshops will government to highlight how the total amount of 48 hours. But I would like to see through to R: Why do you think it is be around developing positive costly and burdensome textbooks don’t freak out! You will have a completion, and also build upon. important to run? self-esteem habits, and ways to really are, and we’ve also helped shift of 1 hour every 12 hours Examples of this would be the SG: Democratic engagement embrace mental health. I would the library faculty with awareness due to the amount of people on tuition review, seeing outcomes, is a really important value for love for wellness services to campaigns in the past semester your team. Students will be able and making sure the policies I’ve me. While people are hired into lead these workshops. I will also geared at professors, some of to fundraise money through put forward in partnership with positions all the time, I think facilitate de-stressing events! whom are really wary about asking for donations from their the other universities in Alberta there’s something really special More of those will be discussed using a resource they aren’t used individual establishments, come to fruition. As well, I’ve and valuable about being elected after further discussion with to. We’ve seen that professors home, and friend communities. built some amazing relationships into a position. Running means the board! I am so honored and are increasing their use of free Wherever they raise money from, with university administration that you’re hoping to represent thrilled to continuously de- resources, whether that be it will go to the charity they wish and government, and I feel like the best interests of your stigmatize mental health and YouTube, Netflix, open resource it to go to. The team that raises there’s no better time to use them constituency, and in this case, to have more conversations textbooks, the National Film the most amount of money to create positive opportunities it’s the wonderful students of this pertaining to self-esteem Board, online articles instead of will win a prize as it will create for students. place I’m so in love with. development within the MRU textbooks, etc. and students are incentives and excitement. Madelaine McCracken: I MM: The most important community. really benefitting from this… The chose to run this year because I aspect of running, or doing CS: My platform is not just resources already exist, and they am ready to make a difference anything you’re afraid to in life, about creating policies that are amazing quality, we just need 4 the reflector • March 9, 2017 How to fight through THE the incessant desire How One MRU student is REFLECTOR to burrito yourself in March 9, 2017 your bed and ignore responding to the Issue 11, Volume 55 your responsibilities EDITORIAL STAFF: Publishing Editor: Nina Grossman This is a real struggle that I Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs face on the regular. My bed, Montreal mosque attack News Editor: Jennifer Dorozio with warm white sheets and a Features Editor: Robyn Welsh small yet pudgy cat rolled into a A celebration of culture Arts Editor: Kennedy Enns ball next to my pillow, is the most Sports Editor: Brendan Stasiewich inviting thing in this whole world. Jennifer Dorozio Photo Editor: Ingrid Mir The amount of effort it takes to Layout Editor: Bigoa Machar News Editor Brett Luft pull myself out of bed and drag Web Editor: myself to class is sometimes akin CONTRIBUTORS: to climbing Mount Everest. Anna Junker, Rayane Sabbagh, Yet, each morning, with the Amber McLinden, Kourtney determination of the Little Train Meldrum, Alec Warkentin, Dan that Could, I unroll myself and Khavkin face the following 9 to 12 hours. This is the reality that is being Cover Photos: Tokyo, by Bi- a student. We are exhausted, goa Machar and MRU Greenhouse plants by Robyn Welsh. overworked and unpaid. What’s important is to not lose sight of your end goals. Why do The Reflector, with an on- and we get up and doing this damn off-campus circulation of 8,000, is the independent voice of the thing every day? Why do we students of Mount Royal University. write reading reflections and It is published fortnightly during the study for midterms that we academic year (Sept. to April). usually forget all about anyway? The Reflector is editorially autonomous and financially Because people: at the end independent from all other governing of this long and winding dirt bodies at Mount Royal University. road, there is light. Don’t get me The Reflector welcomes newsworthy wrong, I know it’s not going to be submissions from all students and easy out there, but it is going to community members. While the right of editorial comment is reserved be the beginning of a life we’ve Fareshta Ali Bik, organizer of the Cultural and Interfaith Fair wearing a new style of the Af- for editors of The Reflector, opinion been preparing for for years. ghan traditional dress for her part of the presentation March 7. This particular dress was her pieces may be submitted as letters Ideally, at the end of all this own engagement dress. Photo by Jennifer Dorozio to the editor, and may be published on the editorial page as such. The you are happy in the job that Reflector reserves the right not to you’ve been training for and you Mount Royal student Fereshta speakers and events such as Maya deep breath knowing that I made publish submissions deemed by the can use all the information you Ali Bik organized the Cultural Hieroglyphics, a Tea and Bannock a difference into the students Publishing Editor to be offensive. learned in your GNEDs everyday, and Interfaith Fair as a response Talking Circle and the screening and the professor’s lives. I am Complaints arising from the content so they really had use. (We can to the Jan. 29 attack on a of “YYC Colours: A Documentary thankful for organizing these two of the paper should be directed to the Ombudsboard. This board has been dream, right?) Montreal mosque that killed six Addressing Racism in Calgary.” amazing days as I move forward established as a mediator between the All of the early mornings and people. The fair ran March 6-7 Ali Bek, is grateful to have had with my life.” She hopes it will Reflector Publications Society staff late nights, the group projects and was aimed at promoting the opportunity to run the event, continue to happen in coming and its readership. and Blackboard discussion diversity and acceptance between “Overall, I am blessed. I can take years. All decisions of the Ombudsboard posts… one day they will end and students. are final and binding on both parties. Letters to the Ombudsboard must in their place will be something “In my Sociology of Religion be sent in confidence, care of the approaching a career that you class, my peers told me that they Reflector Publications Society, to the actually want! are fearful and that they are Reflector Publications Society office. As I write this, my eyes are uncomfortable, “ says Ali Bik. Submissions and letters to the editor literally numb with exhaustion “As a Muslim student myself, I should be a maximum of 500 words, typed, double-spaced, and contain and I would rather do anything wanted to show to MRU students the writer’s name and phone number. else than even finish writing this. that we are not bad and that No unsigned letters will be published. But, these are the steps we take everyone should be welcomed Only in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the Publishing Editor, that will lead us to where we here at MRU.” will writers’ names be withheld. The want to be. Ali Bik says she was seeking a Reflector reserves the right to edit After graduation, hopefully, way to give back to MRU as she submissions for brevity. we will all look back at these finishes up her program and Contents are copyright © 2017. No late nights and exhausted hours wants to leave “on a positive material may be reproduced without express written consent. and smile, because at least we note.” got through it. Maybe, if we’re As a part of the event several All opinions contained within this paper are those of the individual lucky, we can even use all those different groups at MRU were authors, and not necessarily those extraneous facts we learned in invited to book a table and of the Reflector Publications Society. our Controversies in Science class showcase artifacts, posters, For more information, contact The Reflector office at: at least once. clothing, jewelry and instruments ~xoxo Publishing Editor associated with their culture. The Lions Club, Aisic Club, the reflector Afghan Children’s Society and Parent Link Centre came together Wyckham House to support the event. Activities Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW like free Henna, a fashion show Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 and a photo booth were also made available to students. All depts.: 403.440.6268 Fax: 403.440.6762 Ali Bek organized the Fair to [email protected] coincide with Cultures of MRU week running from March 6-11. The week-long event has various Features Editor Robyn Welch features [email protected] The grass is greener on this side MRU hires greenhouse technician to share his love for plants

Rayane Sabbagh Moench’s passion for plants soon bring him to Calgary to working in a greenhouse. So has been dedicated to studying started when he fell in love. start his life-long career in that’s exactly what he did. and helping the plants around Contributor “I’m going to be very blunt plants. In order to take the next him thrive. with you,” he said while staring “I fell in love, I met her and steps to becoming a botanist, Moench was hired February Barry Moench, Mount Royal at his lap and laughing. “I met that was it. That’s all I could Moench looked into schooling. 2016 to put Mount Royal’s University’s Greenhouse the lady who became my future think about for the next six To be accepted into school for greenhouse back together. technician, stands among wife, I fell madly in love with months. I couldn’t function botany, fourteen thousand “The job initially was only 12- foliage, flowers, various her, and made the move.” or work. I didn’t want to be practicum hours must be put 15 weeks” Monech explains. succulents and cacti. “This At his cousin’s high school up there. I wanted to be here, in beforehand. To complete this “My main goal is to keep the has pretty much been my life’s graduation he met Sandra she was going to university requirement, Moench got his place full, keep it clean, and work,” he says. Moench, the woman that would in Calgary for four years, and first job working at Mountain keep a diverse amount of plants that tells me I have to get to View Nursery and Greenhouses thriving.” Calgary.” in Calgary. A year later, he is still here Moench was working During this practicum, he at Mount Royal’s greenhouse, in Northern B.C. at a gas had a realization. “My head thriving with his plants. exploration company called grower and I were moving If you are interested in getting Gemini Drilling, where he plants, […] she said to me just involved with the greenhouse on drilled holes in the ground to straight faced ‘you’ve got the MRU’s third floor, email Barry fill them up with dynamite and touch, don’t waste this.’” It was Moench at bmoench@mtroyal. then monitor the waves. This then that Moench realized he ca. was one of the jobs he got right had a true knack for caring for after high school, amongst plants. Since that moment, he others. “I pretty much had enough of that,” he says. Three basic tips for growing plants from So, he decided to move to Calgary in order to be with the Barry Moench love of his life. But he had to choose a career path and had 1. Learn how to water your and determine where your plant no specific skillset under his plant. Watering is different will thrive. belt. “I didn’t know anything for every plant, so make sure about anything regarding you know if it’s supposed to 3. Care about them. Plants are plants,” Moench says. be standing in water, moist, almost like babies, but they’re But Moench didn’t want to or allowed to dry completely not children because they be stuck working in an office, between waterings. need even more care. Then the Barry Moench was hired February 2016 to put Mount Royal’s or outside in the crazy Calgary grandkids come, and suddenly greenhouse back together. Photo by Rayane Sabbagh weather. He was at a crossroads 2. Put the plant in the right there are five plants and then when a bell went off in his head location in your house. Does they have kids and the cycle and he realized that he could your plant need more or less goes on. The bottom line is that get the best of both worlds by light? Do a little bit of research you have to like your plants.

Barry Moench, Mount Royal University’s Greenhouse techni- Moench’s passion for plants began when he fell in love with Sandra Moench, who would later cian, stands among foliage, flowers, various succulents and become his wife. Photo by Rayane Sabbagh cacti. Photo by Rayane Sabbagh 6 the reflector • March 9, 2017 Plants are a great addition to ZZ Plant any space and are scientifically Like cacti, the ZZ plant is proven to make people feel extremely hard to kill and great Top 10 plants for you happier. They can be an amazing for people who are forgetful or way for students to decorate on travel often. Water the ZZ plant a budget and personalize their when the soil becomes dry. The A guide to the best plants for students space. From plant type to the best part is, no matter what colour or pattern of the pot, it can your lighting situation is in your Robyn Welsh get a little bit stressful to decide home or residence, this plant can Features Editor what you want! If you’re on the thrive! It can even survive under search for a new plant friend, fluorescent lighting. you’re in the right place. Broadleaf Thyme Cacti and Succulents This plant is truly resilient, If you’re constantly on the go has a pleasing aroma, and can but want to add some greenery be used in the kitchen! Keep it to your space, try purchasing away from the window as it does a cactus or succulent. These best in medium-bright light. are perhaps some of the easiest Another reason to keep it away plants to care for because they from windows is that it doesn’t do don’t require much maintenance. well in the cold. Broadleaf thyme Put them in a spot that will get is not picky about water, so give bright light and allow the soil it a bit every couple of days and it to dry before watering. Over will do just fine. Enjoy the smell watering is a sure way to kill and have fun in the kitchen! them. But be weary of keeping cacti on your bedside table. Next to your alarm clock may not be Haworthia the ideal spot for these spiky Though this is a type of friends. succulent, it looks a lot different than many succulents you can find. The unique zebra-like Lucky Bamboo pattern on the leaves makes a This lucky plant is very easy to great base for a funky terrarium. care for and actually filters toxins Haworthias can be treated like out of the air. Keep in mind that any other succulent with minimal when lucky bamboo is exposed to water and bright sunlight. direct sunlight, the leaves can get damaged by the sun. Keep your bamboo in a vase full of water Lavender and in a low to medium light If you are a fan of flowers, setting. Don’t forget to have fun a lavender plant may be the with it and decorate your vase perfect fit for you! Lavender is sure to freshen up your room, but If you are in need of a great houseplant, ferns are great because they are easy to take care with coloured pebbles. requires a lot of sunlight. Without of and have a lot of beautiful leaves! Photo by Robyn Welsh much sunlight in your home, Tillandsia lavender likely won’t thrive. Tillandsia are colloquially known as airplants. These little guys are the perfect addition to Fake Plants any terrarium and look absolutely If you have killed numerous adorable on their own as well. cacti and find that you have a The best thing about airplants murderous touch, this option is that they do not require soil may be your best bet. Even and can be cared for by spritzing though I am a plant lover and water on them every day or two, have a green thumb, if I see a or soaking them for about an beautiful fake plant, I won’t pass hour every 2-3 weeks. it up. For tall shelves or hanging planters that can be tough to reach, fake plants come in handy Ferns so you are not constantly trying Ferns are the perfect plant to to balance on a chair every time fern-ish any space. They thrive you go to water them. They are with humidity, so keep their soil stress and hassle free, yet still moist and allow them medium- add beauty to any room. There Bachelor of Applied bright light. Ferns are actually are so many different styles, so natural humidifiers and can find what you enjoy most! You make Calgary air a little bit more can find some really lovely fake Technology Geographic bearable. plants and flowers at thrift stores, craft stores, and online. Information Systems Aloe Vera Like cacti and succulents, aloe For ideal plant health, fertilize vera loves bright light! Try to your plants every three or four keep it near a window but don’t months with a general fertilizer. let the soil get too dry. This plant If one of your plants starts getting is a little bit more fussy when it brown tips or looking particularly Hands-on Geographic Information Systems comes to watering, so make sure droopy don’t be afraid to ask an (GIS) training in one of the fastest growing your aloe vera isn’t sitting in expert or research more! sectors of information technology. water and take proper drainage into account. Plus, the gooey insides of the leaves is said to sait.ca help heal burns!

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Last year I had the Menya also makes some experienced in Japan, but be for anybody looking for an Gyoza is my personal opportunity to live in Japan amazing side dishes. Its gyoza warned: rather than using authentic ramen experience favourite dish to have with for about a year. While I’ve (Japanese pork dumplings) are sesame, Hapa opts for peanut — or as close as one might get ramen. Gyoza is a traditional always liked Japanese food, I amazing. butter. If you have a peanut to an authentic experience in Japanese dumpling typically fell in love with ramen when I Shiki Menya is located at allergy, I’d recommend steering Calgary. filled with pork and spring was living there. I would often 827 1 Ave NE. If you’re ever clear of Hapa’s tantanmen. Rather than relying on onions. walk 45 minutes to my favourite in Bridgeland in the morning, You can find Hapa Izakaya “westernized” ramen, such As for types of ramen, I’d ramen shop in extreme heat or Shiki Menya is worth checking downtown at 816 11 Ave SW. as what other Kensington recommend trying miso-based even mountains of snow. out. locations offer, Muku’s menu ramen on your first excursion. When I came back, I needed is pretty close to what you Shouyu or Shio-based ramen to fulfill my addiction. Luckily Muku might find in Japan. Better is also a good option, but Calgary has many ramen shops, Hapa Izakaya Muku is a Kensington-based yet, Muku is probably the Westerners often find these to but it’s often difficult to try Hapa advertises itself as ramen restaurant. While it’s not best bet for students, as their be a little too salty. them all. After rekindling my “modern Japanese cuisine.” my personal favourite ­— that menu is relatively inexpensive Whatever you eat, don’t be love of ramen in Tokyo over That’s to say Hapa is less of a title goes to Shiki Menya — it compared to the rest. afraid to slurp the noodles a bit reading week, I’ve decided to Japanese restaurant, and more is the preferred stop of many of Visit Muku at 326 14 St NW. to make the experience more create a list of the best places of a Western-Japanese fusion. my Japanese friends. authentic. for first-timers and veterans Hapa’s menu includes some I found ramen in Japan to be alike to get their ramen fix. traditional ramen and sprinkles (obviously) unbeatable, so I Eating right in some less traditional meals. was pretty excited to try their While ramen is amazing by But for those willing to drift choice. It definitely lives up itself, it’s even better to eat with Shiki Menya outside of the norm, Hapa is a to the hype as it’s a great stop something else. Shiki Menya is easily my pretty good spot to get a ramen favourite place to eat in Calgary. fix. Unlike some of my friends, I’m One reason Hapa makes a huge noodle snob. I can tell the list is because its hours the difference between store- are pretty easy. Because Hapa bought or preserved noodles doubles as a bar, it’s often open versus something made with a much later than other ramen fill a gap daily dose of passion. spots. Not only that, but Hapa Shiki Menya is the real deal. happens to have my personal But it’s dedication to authentic favourite type of ramen: ramen noodles also makes it a tantanmen. in your program very difficult place to visit. Tantanmen is different than In order to get a ramen your basic miso dish because fix, one often has to arrive it’s (traditionally) sesame based 30 minutes prior to opening and packed with some peppery because Shiki Menya only goodness. It’s spicy, but not makes about 150 bowls overly spicy, and it has ground every day. But because fresh pork rather than your typical ingredients are used it does single-cut. make for a better bowl of Hapa’s tantanmen is the ramen. closest thing I can get to Aside from its ramen, Shiki the heavenly goodness I

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Check out some of Calgary’s best ramen restaurants for an open. online. everywhere. amazing Japanese treat! Photo by Brett Luft 8 the reflector • March 9, 2017 Mother knows best Keep warm with this soup straight from mom’s kitchen! Kourtney Meldrum happen. I also love that the and thicken it up or add more Food Columnist recipe can be easily altered to chicken broth to dilute it. Try meet the specific needs of what to serve it over some rice if you If you’re painfully awaiting your taste buds are craving. want to switch things up! spring like I am, I’m sure you’ve To start you’ll add in the If you don’t finish all of the have the terrible realization chicken broth, cubed chicken soup in one sitting you can stick that it’s still ridiculously cold breasts (uncooked), cumin, it in a container and keep it in every time you step outside. chili pepper, and the cayenne the fridge, or freeze it to warm I am so ready for the snow to pepper into your large crock up on a cold day when you have melt and the temperatures to pot. Next put in the canned a craving. rise, but until that happens it’s tomatoes. Remove the stems On the top of my mother’s important to find a way to keep and seeds from the jalapeño old and stained photocopied myself warm. and bell peppers toss them into version of this recipe it says “A This is why I’m all about soup. the pot along with the onion, hearty soup to warm you on This soup is great for cold winter days when you need a little It’s warm, it’s hearty, and it’s garlic, black beans, corn, and a cold day!” and there really hearty pick me up. Photo by Kourtney Meldrum darn delicious on a cold day. tomato paste. couldn’t be a better description. But my favourite soup doesn’t Mix all of the ingredients So next time the cold is getting come from a can and can’t be well and turn the crock pot on to you, make a nice pot of soup •3 Cups chicken broth •1 Green bell pepper, bought from a store. It is made high for four and a half hours to eat while you forget about •2 Skinless, boneless diced by my own mother’s loving to cook. Could it be any easier? the fact that it’s so cold you uncooked chicken •1 Large onion, diced hands. So to beat the cold this When you’re ready to serve can’t feel your fingers. Think breasts, cubed •4 Cloves of garlic, month I enlisted my mother’s the soup throw a little bit of instead that spring is just •2 Tsp. Ground cumin minced help to teach me to make her cheese and crushed tortilla around the corner. •2 Tsp. Ancho chili •1 - 15 Oz. Can of black special “Chicken Enchilada chips along with a bit of cilantro pepper beans, rinsed and Soup”. on top of each bowl to really •1/2 Tsp. cayenne drained The best thing about this soup bring this meal to the next level. pepper •2 Cups of frozen corn is that the prep time is very You can add in another •1 28 oz. can Diced •1/2 Cup of tomato minimal at only fifteen minutes. chicken breast or two if you tomatoes paste You then place it into your slow- want more protein. You can •4-6 Jalapeño peppers, •2 Cups of cheese cooker for a good four and a also add strips of flour tortilla minced •1/2 Cup of cilantro half hours and let the magic that will dissolve into the soup tortilla chips samru.ca samru.ca

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*Minor plot details are revealed white people need to be aware in this review. of. It doesn’t matter if, in the words of Rose’s father (Bradley Jordan Peele’s film Get Out Whitford), you would have is offending groups of white voted for Obama for a third people around the world and term if you could. yet it has received a nearly Perhaps exaggerated in the perfect score from movie movie, but not by much, was the critics. The genius of this subtle yet laughable blandness horror film perfectly mixes of white people. What the alt- satirical elements and social right sect of the internet might commentary, making for a call “stereotyping white people” terrifying experience. Here, is really just a few harmless the villains aren’t the alt-right, jokes at the expense of white but rather seemingly well- people. intentioned upper-middle Take, for example, one of the class white people. Reality final scene’s Rose is in. Seated at can definitely be scarier than her laptop in her bedroom, she fiction. sips milk out of a straw and eats Yet the reality is white people dry Fruit Loops while looking don’t understand the horror at pictures of black men online. of this at quite the same level Through her headphones, the that black people do, and Get song “Time of My Life” by Bill Out translates this into two Medley and Jennifer Warnes hours of pure perfection. Right plays. from the beginning of the When Chris finds himself in a film, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) games room of an older white is aware of the implications of man, he looks around to see Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures meeting his girlfriend Rose’s foosball, table hockey, bocce (Allison Williams) parents. ball, and a deer head hung on are heard. One of the climax to be lumped in with them, and lived experience into a topic “Have you told your parents the wall. points of the scene is when that he couldn’t care less what of theoretical discussion at a I’m black?” isn’t a question that Rose’s brother is seen someone asks him, “Do you colour of skin somebody was. garden party, it’s time to check a 20-something, liberal white several times carrying around think black people have it better Even though he is essentially your privilege. girl expects to be asked of her, a lacrosse stick. Sports really or worse in the workplace?” about to end Chris’s life, it is but it’s one that Chris knows can’t get whiter than lacrosse. The final scenes of the important that he isn’t thought should. While the poking fun at white movie reach from a definite to be racist. Chris’ friend (Milton ‘Lil Rel’ people is hilarious, the real place of fiction, but the words Despite being a work of Howery) brings an element commentary takes place when spoken by one character seem fiction, there is ample truth of hilarious, yet truth-filled Chris attends Rose’s parents’ to reflect society today. When to be found in the movie. As commentary into the mix. He garden party. The questions he asked why they choose black a white person, it’s time to immediately questions why gets from the white guests seem people for their “procedures,” reflect inwards after watching Chris is putting himself in a jarring in the movie, but it’s the white man replies that it’s and think about how you could situation in which he will be something that he’s clearly no because some people want to be contributing to a narrative surrounded by white people. stranger to. Things like “black be stronger, or better looking, like this. You can be as well Despite the quirky nature of is in fashion”, or “is it true? Is or think that black is in fashion. intentioned as you like - but his delivery, it’s a truth that it really bigger… down there?” But he then goes on to ask not when you can turn someone’s

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The Coming Out mono- Check out our re- The Festival of Animated Mar. 17. celebrate at your OUT’N louges are back for their view of the Courtney’s in Objects runs from Mar. 16- favourite pub or head to eighth year. Check them this issue and then watch 19 and is filled with world- the Calgary Farmer’s Mar- out Mar. 22-24. them at Broken City Mar. class puppetry. ket which will be filled all ABOUT 16. Tickets are available on day with performances. their website. 10 the reflector • March 9, 2017 A beginner’s guide to J-Pop From BABYMETAL to Perfume, we’ve got you covered on get- ting started with Japanese music

Brett Luft were banned from dating “so of Perfume when I was living in and nationals alike. needing to resort to some of Web Editor as not to shatter the fantasies Japan as it was often the band Their success has carried the more common wacky tropes of fans.” most recognized by foreigners them internationally without (see: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) So you’re interested in This is because the AKB48 Japanese pop music? You’ve brand is founded on the picked a pretty expensive hobby principle that fans can have since Japanese music is often daily access to their favourite omitted from streaming services artists in the form of meet-and- because typically retail greets and concerts. Groups for $40 CAD. perform in the AKB48 theatre in But luckily YouTube and Akihabara, a district dedicated iTunes have a pretty good to anime, manga and video selection of music available game culture. from Japan. As somebody But even though I steer who has travelled to Tokyo away from the band, their numerous times, I’d like to try music is famously catchy and to help you make sense of the their success is unrivaled. Japanese music scene. AKB48 currently has more than 130 members and is one of the highest-earning music AKB48: The Idol performers in Japan. If you’re Army looking for Idol Pop, AKB48 is AKB48 is a really interesting where you’ll want to start. band. I don’t know if I can actually recommend them because their fans are way more Perfume dedicated than I will ever be. Perfume is one of the first For example, in 2013 The Verge bands that comes to my mind reported that AKB48 members when I think of J-Pop. I learned Sakura, or cherry blossoms in English, plays a huge role in Japanese media as it’s often a metaphor for the cycle of life. Photo by Brett Luft To be Gloomy ... or to be Happy?

s you go through this phase of life, take comfort in the fact that there is nothing new under the sun. While Athere is never going to be anyone with identical genes who will experience life exactly as you do, your emotions, good and bad, are something that we all have. Life comes in stages, getting a college education is one stage. This is around the time in which your prefrontal cortex is getting developed, when you are becoming more aware that your behaviour affects other people. It is a time of great self-awareness, particularly aware- ness of a moral conscience. Up to this point your behaviour has been mostly shaped by fear of punishment. But never forget that the urges you have, and even your sexual orientation are largely part of the pre-package that you came into the world with. Don’t be hard on yourself, after all, you did not make yourself and you are not responsible for the genes that have shaped you up to this point. It is not for you to feel guilt or shame about how you were put together. What is important, is what you do about the traits that are harmful to others. With a moral appreciation of consequences, your behaviour should be shaped by a desire to pursue goodness, for goodness’ sake. This is a narrower road, but it brings peace of mind, success and happiness. It is also the surest road to wisdom. So try not to despair when the day seems dreary or the task seems impossible. Bad times never last and you will adjust like you’ve always done. Never forget that we live in our minds and so just as negative thoughts bring you down, positive thoughts will lift you up. As so, it is important to control your thoughts. Learn to shake off negative thoughts the moment they occur to you – practice makes perfect. This, by the way, is one of the triumphs in life – gaining control of what we allow our mind to dwell on. No one knows where thoughts come from, but with some effort you can learn to focus on the things that bring you happiness. Work hard, and try to remain honest, so you can keep growing in your ability. You are capable of much more than you realize. Learn self-discipline and organisation so that work doesn’t spill into play, and your play is not spoiled by guilt from work left undone. Try never to panic, instead seek help to recover from trouble. Offer good advice and don’t hesitate to seek counsel. We are all in this together. Don’t be embarrassed to embrace faith but do not become self-righteous or a hypocrite. Your friends may not tell you so, but they will respect you and admire you as a spiritual person. After all, true spirituality is about learning to love others. You will find that the more you pray, the better you know yourself and the less mistakes you make. Pray for those you don’t like and forgive others so that it is easier to forgive yourself. Overcome your shyness, not by heavy drink- ing or by using drugs, but by reminding yourself that we are all shy to some extent. In fact, shyness tends to be a result of self-awareness. No one is better than anyone else, we all have our warts. Through prayer you will gain more self-knowledge and understanding of how you fit into the world. The more you know about yourself, the calmer you will be and the more hopeful you will be about the future. Hope and faith are wonderful assets and they will teach you about love and laughter. You are about to come into your own so learn to pick up after yourself and hang in there. You have yet to taste the best that life has to offer, be patient. ~ Elvis & Twyla Iginla, The Compassionate Listening Society of Alberta 780.705.2289 ~ wedaretolisten.com March 9, 2017 • the reflector 11 or performing exclusively in something closer to the norm. English. Unlike AKB48, Perfume sticks to a three-member formula and has a sound best described as Utada Hikaru electro-pop. Their sound should Utada might be the most be pretty familiar to North recognizable name in the list American audiences, making to many Westerners. She’s it one of the easier groups to fully bilingual, and performs transition into. and writes music in both If you’re looking to dive in English and Japanese. She’s deep off your first listen, check also worked with artists such out “Flash,” “Daijyobanai” and as Timbaland, Foxy Brown and “Star Train.” Ne-Yo in her earlier years. She also has performed tracks for different forms of media, Kyary Pamyu such as Rush Hour 2 and the Pamyu Kingdom Hearts franchise. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is that Utada Hikaru also held the artist you found really late at record for highest weekly sales night procrastinating while in a single region from 2001 surfing the “weird part of until last year, being dethroned YouTube.” Kyary Pamyu Pamyu by Adele’s 25. is notorious for ridiculous music Utada Hikaru’s sound videos. changes from track to track, Face swapping, humanoid but usually leans toward pop. Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan, is iconic for its dedication to anime and manga culture to the animals, walking cakes made Check out “Simple and Clean point where it also acts as the birthplace of some of the more bizarre Japanese bands. from hats and Harajuku fashion (Ray of Hope Mix)” and “You Photo by Brett Luft are familiar images to Kyary Make Me Want to Be a Man” in Pamyu Pamyu fans. Kyary English or “Passion,” “Ore no they have origins in emo, alt- introduced to Japanese music, more out there BABYMETAL Pamyu Pamyu is best described Kanojo” and “Hikari.” rock and its more pop-rock there’s still a lot to check out. and Crossfaith offer two great as Katy Perry with the wacky sound. And like Utada Hikaru, MONKEY MAJIK is fantastic alternatives, although both antics turned up to 11. You RADWIMPS manages some bilingual band, with two of its bands are quite different from thought Left Shark was fun? RADWIMPS fantastic English vocals from members coming from Canada. each other. Check out a polar bear with an RADWIMPS is a name that I time-to-time. Their latest release, southview, Another good option is to afro playing the guitar. only discovered recently after Check out “Nandemonaiya,” is a beautiful mashup between talk to your friends who like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu might watching Japanese film 君の “Sparkle” and “Zenzenzense” rock, electronic and indie anime, as mainstream bands are not be the best first place to 名は。(your name.) on a flight in both English and Japanese to music. typically responsible for theme go, but she is one of the more to Tokyo. But with the success prepare yourself for the release Nishino Kana is an artist songs and closing tracks for interesting artists in J-Pop. of the film domestically and of the 君の名は。(your name.) with a similar sound to Utada popular anime. Other than that, Check out “PONPONPON” for its pending North American next month. Hikaru, in that she mixes R&B keep exploring, and try not to the epitome of weird music release, it’s a perfect time to and pop with bilingual lyrics. let fear of a foreign language start listening to RADWIMPS. If you’re a fan of the likes of stop you. videos or “HARAJUKU IYAHOI,” The Best of the “Yumeno Hajime Ring Ring” RADWIMPS covers a lot Mariah Carey, Nishino Kana is and “Invader Invader” for of ground with its music, as Rest a great option. Now that you’ve been If you like something a bit INFORMATION SESSION

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Context is very important Sled Island returns: with this album. If you don’t know who Thundercat is or what his music is like, then you’re in for a (probably A how-to guide unpleasant) surprise. Drunk is a weird mix of social black. Other tracks are set up to commentary and exploration be as weird as possible, like the One of Canada’s most prestigious & enlighten- into his emotions. Some songs track Tokyo, a ballad of how his are meant to hit home closer than love for anime ruined his life. All ing music festivals returns for it’s tenth year others, like the track “Jameel’s of these tracks, of course, are set Space Ride” that explores the tale on top of some sweet R&B and Alec Warkentin of a young black man wanting to jazz fusion instrumental that Staff Writer Dylan Baldi and crew mix loud, forebodingly-titled Wolves in escape life by riding into space make it a good album to mellow melodic anguish and swelling the Throne Room from historic to escape the everyday trials out to. Drunk is definitely worth guitar licks with talent and Olympia, Washington have that come with a listen, but do some research Calgary unfortunately (and bravado to spare. constructed a black metal being before hand. inaccurately) gets ragged on for universe all their own. For fans -Bigoa Machar its lack of music history and scene Converge of doom and gloom with bouts when compared to the usual Perhaps best known for of ambience, 2011’s acclaimed Gang Signs & suspects of Canadian hotbeds. their vicious 2001 metal-core Celestial Lineage makes for as Prayers good a place as any to submerge The Sled Island Music & Arts classic Jane Doe, Converge has Festival that takes place every found themselves on a pedestal yourself in these spectacular year on the last week of June generally perceived to be black metalists. #Merky Records is undoubtedly one of the most unachievable in the hardcore Score: B prestigious and experimentally- scene. Fans of brutal, abrasive Weyes Blood stacked collectives of sound and wickedly technical Equal parts cacophonous and international musicians, artists, aggression should not miss out. intimate, Weyes Blood (nom de and comedians you’re likely to plume of Natalie Mering) has find anywhere else. made quite a name over the to the album. While his singing With each new rendition of Waxahatchee (solo) superstar isn’t the best and kind of out of Waxahatchee’s Katie past seven years. Beautifully the festival featuring artists exploring harmonies and Stormzy, off the success of his place from what people were picked by a guest curator (an Crutchfield’s beautiful mix of pop previously released singles, expecting, Stormzy brings his and melancholic millennialism melodies alike, fans of Fiona indefatigable roster of past Apple and Cocteau Twins should has finally dropped his debut lyrics on these tracks from an alums include post-rock pioneers has thrust the singer into the project. Grime has seen a surge emotional place. Tracks like limelight with 2015’s acclaimed check out Weyes Blood’s 2016 Godspeed You! Black Emperor, album Front Row Seat to Earth in popularity this side of the “Blinded by your Grace Pt. 1” and riot grrrl punker Kathleen Ivy Tripp and a solo set in any Atlantic, and Stormzy is a large “Cigarettes and Cush” give the venue is sure to astound. and bask in gorgeous waves of Hanna, and ambient soundsmith Mering’s piercing vocals. part of that (and for good reason album some variety in between Tim Hecker), this year’s edition too). Best known for his bangers, the bangers. All in all, Gang is set to blast eardrums, melt Low Stormzy brings some of his best Signs & Prayer is a safe album for faces, and whip up an experience Land of Talk instrumental to this album. Stormzy’s debut and makes for a Alt-minimalist pioneers Low, unlike anywhere else. Having just announced her Some of them feel more like good introduction for grime new- fronted by the enigmatic Alan This time curated by electronic first album in seven years, the conventional rap bangers comers. Sparhawk, have had a storied powerhouse (aka Land of Talk’s Elizabeth Powell we hear today, but tracks like -Bigoa Machar history in the past 25 years since Steven Ellison), Sled Island made waves in 2010 when she “Cold” and “Big for your Boots” their inception, and anyone into 2017 should rank high on any disappeared from Canada’s bring the traditional grime feel I beautifully glacial, hauntingly aficionado’s list as the place to music scene altogether. A Sled was looking for. To my surprise, spacial “” (a term the spend a beautiful summer week. Island alum, having played Stormzy also brought a lot of group themselves condemns) While buying tickets to last year, Powell’s set will be a emotional, R&B style singing should check out their 1994 a festival of names big and greeted as a triumphant return. record I Could Live in Hope and small is daunting, it is highly Check out 2008’s Some Are Lakes 2001’s Things We Lost In The recommended to any music and 2010’s Cloak And Cipher II Fire for a brief glimpse into their lover wanting to experience and get excited that a hotly- The Courtneys downtempo spectacle. anticipated new album will be the festival’s eclectic range that Flying Nun passes are attained, but for the out in only a few short months. squeamish or yet-undecided, The Silver Apples Records Reflector is here to provide you 50 years in, and pioneering While this is only a brief Score: A- with a how-to guide into getting psych-rock /electronic group glimpse into the first wave line- into Sled Island and all the magic Silver Apples are testament to up (which also includes Hailu the festival has to offer: the staying power of influential Mergia, Daughters, Thor & The Courtneys have managed music. Check out their first two Friends, EX EYE, Mothers, and to pull a gritty album together releases Silver Apples (1968) more) Sled Island boasts over that includes sunny, dreamy recognize Cloud Nothings and Contact (1969) for a brief 250 artists in their repertoire tunes. Starting the album with when one track Arguably one of the glimpse into their five-decade performing each year — “Blue Velvet,” sets a melancholy ends and another begins, it adds greatest things to come out of majesty. keep an eye out for future tone that transitions smoothly to the lo-fi sound and overall contemporary noise rock, Ohio’s announcements on their official into the following tracks. Talking relaxed feel of the album that Cloud Nothings have been website, where you can also buy about topics that are familiar will either make you tap your unstoppable since breaking onto Wolves in the passes and individual tickets. to many, like heartache and toes or melt into the song. While the scene a few years ago. Hot off Throne Room growing up, the band hits home they might not have stepped the release of their latest album For those with a taste for with both their dynamic lyrics completely out of the known, Life Without Sound, vocalist the dark and atmospheric, the and reverberating sounds of the risks that are taken show slacker-rock. listeners just how much the While some of the songs sophomore album is a step ahead definitely bleed into each other, for The Courtneys. sometimes making it difficult to -Amber McLinden Sports Editor Brendan Stasiewich sports [email protected] Your 2017 March Madness preview Everything you need to know about this year’s tournament Brendan Stasiewich Sports Editor It’s finally here: the stretch Top Dogs considered by many to be the The Gonzaga Bulldogs are most exciting time of the year a favourite to win the West for sports fans. It also comes Coast Conference title and be a at a perfect time as students number one seed going into the nationwide are looking for any tournament. excuse to put off studying just a With a record of 29-1, the little while longer. Bulldogs only loss came at the The NHL and NBA playoffs are hands of a shaky BYU team. on the horizon, along with golf’s Besides that upset, Gonzaga most magical week of the year has been near perfect, knocking in April at the Masters, and we off high ranked Arizona in a haven’t even gotten to the most statement game earlier on in the exciting tournament of them all. year. As we speak, many doctors’ Making it to the third round in hotlines are blinging with men each of the past two years, this looking to book their last second could be the season Gonzaga vasectomies in the coming weeks. finally makes their mark in the No, seriously. ESPN reports world of college hoops. However, March Madness has become so having never tasted the final four popular that men align their in school history, don’t expect snipping with the tournament as to see them atop many expert’s an excuse to skip work and view brackets. the mid-week afternoon games The 2017 NCAA Mens basketball tournament is set to take place from Mar. 14 to Apr. 3. from the comfort of their couch. Thankfully for us, whether by Back to Back? Look out for small forward red flags when looking at UCLA’s to have never played in the NCAA streaming in class or by having When thinking about the top Josh Jackson, a potential top pick roster, making them a top choice tournament. That being said, the foresight to revolve your class sporting moments from the of this years’ NBA draft, to make for bracket enthusiasts. a huge upset victory last week schedule around this event (or past 12 months (and there have a statement in each and every It will either be UCLA with the against Michigan on a hail-mary was that just me?), we get to see been a lot of them) the college game. one seed or UNC, but either way type play may be enough to sign, the pinnacle of amateur sports basketball final from last year While Kansas may be the there is a lot of hype around the seal and deliver the small school’s in all of its glory- sans medical seems to get over looked. boring pick, you (probably) can’t Bruins for good reason. Not that ticket into the bracket equation. procedure. Villanova took down UNC in a go wrong picking the Jayhawks it really matters, but 15 of the The Butler Bulldogs, ranked I’m not going to pretend game for the ages inciting mass to win at least a couple of games. past 17 champions came out of at 14th in the AP poll, just ahead this preview will improve your use of the crying Jordan meme. As long as they don’t come out the Eastern time zone, so I guess of Duke, have pulled off some chances of taking home your However, the biggest flat against weaker opponents as UCLA has that stat against them. massive victories against strong tournament trophy, or whatever disadvantage of picking Nova this they have a few times this season teams this year. As a three or four token your league awards the year will be your friends rolling (against WVU, especially), there’s Cinderella story? seed in the tournament, they winner (it’s the winner’s weight their eyes at you for making the no reason why Kansas can’t won’t exactly be a ‘Cinderella’ boring repeat champion pick. Keep in mind, a 16 seed has in beer for our “competitive” achieve great things later this never in history taken down a one but are a school to look out for bracket). Despite this, with a record of month. next week. 27-3, Villanova will be a favourite seed. That being said, each year No matter what your bracket seems to have its own Cinderella I’m sure there will be some strategy is, whether it’s picking and a popular pick among experts perennial bandwagon Duke fans to go back-to-back. It is important California Love story. Whether it be Florida Gulf the highest seed, looking for I got the opportunity to see Coast, Harvard, or Lehigh from a tripping over Grayson Allen’s the biggest upsets, or picking to note that two of their losses squad not getting mentioned in came at the hands of Butler, UCLA guard, and highly touted few years back, you know there’ll whichever team has better prospect, Lonzo Ball, a couple be some no-name school who this story, but the Blue Devils looking players or cuter mascots, who will go into the tournament have fallen off the grid this without a ton of hype. weeks ago live against Arizona manages to take down a top seed, you probably have a good chance State. He is one of the best busting thousands of brackets in season. of throwing your busted bracket defensive players in the country, the process. The action gets underway for in the trash bin before the Sweet Yes they Kan-sas and it’s obvious why a team Also keep in mind 12 seeds the top 64 teams in the USA on Sixteen. The leaders among the AP top like the Lakers would be after a seem to take down a five seed March 16, and you can find me Nonetheless, let’s look at what 25 polls for most of the season, special guard like this. each and every year, it’s starting on my couch “sick” for a few days. a few teams have to offer this (just like pretty much every It’s always important to not to become known as the 12 seed bracket season. season) there will be plenty only pick the big school names, curse. of hoop fans jumping onto the but also look at the personnel Northwestern is one of only Jayhawks bandwagon. on each club. There are very few five original division-one schools

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defensive unit and went five- within one but Parker’s insurance hole, Maddison Smiley rifled a marker sealed game-one despite one-timer from the point and Maclise’s late tally. Waltz had a puck bounce of his Game-two took place the next shin and into the net, giving the evening, where another game of Cougars defense three goals to shot for shot was too much for the their name. boys in blue to handle, dropping While the Cougars had the the game 3-2, closing out their night to celebrate their big win, 2016-2017 campaign. it was back to business the next Brown’s favorite memory in weekend in Saskatoon. a Cougars jersey was winning With a spot for the national MRU’s first ever playoff series playoffs up for grabs, the Cougars in the CIS against this school. were ready to give it all they had Brown revived some of that magic against the skilled and talented when he opened the scoring in Huskies squad. Former WHL game two only to see the Huskies champion, and third string for tie the game a minute later. Team Canada in the Spenglar Devin Gannon wrapped the Cup, Jordon Cooke, backed the puck around Cooke to restore Huskies. a Cougars lead but the fighting MRU went 1-3 against Huskie squad wouldn’t back David Stephens mixes things up with the Bisons in round one of the Canada West playoffs. Saskatchewan with their only down and scored two in a row Photo by Zenon Andryo win coming on MRU Remembers to capture their first lead. From Night, a 6-1 rout. there the Huskies ran away with After beating the Manitoba Bisons squad. throw anything on net and Cooke stole game-one, it to book their ticket to Canada Bisons in a best-of-three-series Fourth year Cougar Cam jump on second chances. That’s stopping 38 shots faced and West’s final against a formidable in the quarters, the Cougars Lanigan, the surprise starter in all exactly what happened when preventing a Cougars comeback Golden Bears squad from booked their ticket to the Canada three games over Colin Cooper, captain Matt Brown and Zach as the visiting squad dropped the Edmonton. West semi-finals, setting up a was the story of this series, Henry scored on back-to-back first game 4-3. It was a hard fought battle for weekend matchup in Saskatoon bailing his team out all weekend deflections, as the Cougars took Third year forward Parker the Cougars and next season vs. the second ranked school in stopping 75 of 80 pucks faced. the game two lead. Thomas scored the first and last looks promising. As long as the the nation. Game one set the tone for However, the charging Bisons goal for the Huskies, who made injury bug doesn’t hit like it did In their third trip to the Canada a scrappy and hard fought continued being a nuisance to the their shots count, only mustering this season, along with a little West semi-finals in four years, weekend, as the Cougars routed Cougars defense. Colton Waltz, 21 pucks on net. more consistency, the Cougars despite a valiant effort, the the Bison 6-1. who probably needed a couple Watson and Smiley scored back will be a top contender once Mount Royal University Cougars Luke Simpson helped his team ice packs after blocking shots all to back on the power play to pull again. had their bubble burst by Canada jump on the lead early when he weekend, couldn’t stop all the West’s top dogs. snapped a personal 13-game chances thrown at them from a The Cougars’ playoff trip didn’t scoring drought scoring not one, desperate Manitoba side, playing come without dramatics. MRU but two on the night. for their lives. has dropped their last six games Rankin kept up his trend of Controversy hit late in the back to close the regular season before haunting the Bisons. Rankin and forth affair when Tanner the quarterfinal meeting with notched his second hat trick of Olstad took a five-minute major Manitoba. the season against this school, penalty for high sticking when MRU also dropped from the finishing with 11 goals in seven he needlessly fouled and injured national top-10 rankings for the games against Manitoba. the Bisons captain on the back first time all season during that Fun fact about rookie Jamal check. Olstad was immediately slump. Watson, game one was his first ejected from the game, putting The team needed to start the ever playoff game. the Cougars down a man for five playoffs on a positive note with Yes, you read that right, he minutes. recent struggles haunting bench never suited up for a post-season Subsequently, the Bisons boss Bert Gilling. The boys in game in his junior career for scored the go ahead and eventual blue struggled in 2017, posting a the Swift Current Broncos or game-winning goal. record of just 4-8 since the turn the Lethbridge Hurricanes of Going into game three, of the calendar. the WHL. He would assist on Captain Cougar Matt Brown did To make things worse, those Rankin’s first goal. everything he could to avoid it four wins came against teams The two schools aren’t known being his last game in an MRU that didn’t make the playoffs. for having a fierce rivalry, but jersey. Brown helped his cause Coming into their fourth tempers continued to flare when early on a crazy backhanded shot. post-season since joining the David Stephens was on the Brown raised the puck past the CIS, the Cougars posted a 4-0 receiving end of a hit to the head. goalie, and also raised the roof record against Manitoba during A scrum quickly ensued with both at the Flames Community Rink as the regular season, outscoring players getting sent off and the the goal opened the floodgates, them 17-6 with Connor Rankin, referees issuing final warnings started a rout of the Bisons, Canada West’s point scoring to both benches. ousting them 7-1. champion, scoring seven goals Game-two took place the next The defence played big again, in the four matchups. night where the Bison stole a 3-2 composing themselves in their The Cougs’ narrowly squeaked win from the Cougars and forced own end while taking chances in by in a series that went the a season deciding game-three. the other. Offensive defenseman Goaltender Cam Lanigan backstopped the Cougars to a semi- distance, pulling away to win The message was loud and Jesee Lee found his inner Mario finals berth by helping knock off the Bisons in three games. the series 2-1 against a scrappy clear from the bench bosses: Lemieux and split the whole Photo by Zenon Andryo 16 the reflector • March 9, 2017 The MRU playoff picture Cougars’ women’s hockey team participates in first playoff in team history

Dan Khavkin & Brendan Stasiewich Staff Writer & Sports Editor

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