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News Editor Anna Junker news [email protected] University of Calgary student pleads guilty to sexual interference, has jail sentence postponed Amber McLinden Features Editor

Connor Neurauter, 21-year-old $5,000 dollar fine. This means he white, young, and an athlete, you University of Calgary student, was was sentenced to the minimum can receive minimal punishment sentenced to 90 days in jail, which time for the crime he committed. for sexual offences,” the post he won’t be serving until May so he This is part of a plea deal that reads. “However, the University of can complete his semester. was offered to Neurauter, which Calgary, has failed the victim and The suggestion, made during his dropped child pornography its students as well. By allowing sentencing, was accepted without charges for his possession of nude a sex offender to freely finish his protest, according to the victim’s photos of the girl. classes and eventually graduate, mother. The charge for child pornography they send a message to the victim “Let’s postpone his jail sentence possession ranges between 90 days that their experience doesn’t until May so he can finish his year to 5 years in jail, depending on the matter, and that their abuser of university. Nobody has stood details of the case. Instead, the plea gets to lead a normal life and up and said no, during the whole deal is 90 days in jail, beginning in finish his studies before facing his thing — there was not one time May, two-years probation in which punishment.” where the judge or even the Crown he cannot contact the victim or be “Dana Cramer and I will be said ‘please, this is not right.’ The in the presence of anyone under organizing a movement to counter victims are the ones who have 16 and an order to register as a sex this. We will be rallying as many been paying over and over, every offender for 10 years, reports the people together to help fight Connor Neurauter pled guilty to one charge of sexual time we went to court,” she told Calgary Sun. this. This is unacceptable,” she interference and received a 90 day jail sentence which will The Calgary Sun. The victim was 13 at the time continues. be delayed until he finishes his semester at the University of What happened? the events took place, meaning she “We are disappointed the Calgary. Photo courtesy of Facebook The victim’s name, along with was under the age of 16 and legally university didn’t take a stance, so unable to consent. we want to show that students do her mother, can’t be shared due to “The University of Calgary campus security would escort him not stand for this,” Bogacz tells The a court-ordered publication ban, Community outrage is committed to providing a off campus,” Marshall told the Reflector. but the crime took place in B.C. Many people, especially safe, welcoming and inclusive Herald. “He has been advised not “We want to run either a The Kamloops girl was 13-years- students and the community of environment for our campus to come on campus.” protest or movement of some sort, old at the time and Neurauter was Calgary, are speaking out against community,” the statement says. Feeding the system? 18. the postponement. sometime early next week and “The university has conduct, sexual This isn’t the first time a sentence Neurauter was first charged Numerous news outlets have make our voices heard,” she adds, violence and harassment policies has been postponed or completely in 2016 of sexual interference picked up the story as reported explaining that the date of this is in place, and extensive support dismissed so the perpetrator can with a person under 16 and child here, from the University of still to be determined. services that provide a wide range preserve a part of their “future.” pornography. Calgary paper, The Gauntlet to Parents speak up of expertise and assistance to all Chance Macdonald, a Queen’s According to Vice, Neurauter Vice. Neurauter’s parents have since community members. We are University student, had his choked the victim and asked her On Jan. 9, a petition on change. issued a statement to CBC News, committed to providing support sentence delayed so he could for nude photographs via text and org was started, and on Jan. 16, the expressing support for their son and resources to all members of attend his internship. Macdonald Snapchat. He then threatened to petition already has over 70,000 and criticizing media coverage. our campus community who wish had assaulted a girl at a party in expose these photos if she didn’t signatures. “We love and support our son. to access them.” 2015 and sentenced in 2017. Vice keep quiet about the “relationship.” University of Calgary students Since he was arrested he has done On Jan. 11, a statement was reports he was later fired from the The victim read a victim impact are also speaking out against his best to be respectful of the legal released to students at the internship the court tried to help statement in court, explaining the length of sentencing and his system and the other individuals university from the Provost, Dru him keep. her fears of Neurauter and what presence on campus this semester. involved in this matter,” the Marshall. Brock Turner, colloquially she believed might happen, Vice The Consent Awareness and Sexual statement read, according to CBC Marshall explains the event known as the “Stanford Rapist,” reports. Education Club at the University of News. occurred when Neurauter was not sexually assaulted an unconscious “I was very scared because he Calgary spoke out about the topic “We are disappointed in the a student at the university, when girl, was sentenced to serve 6 knew where I lived and knew on their Facebook page on Jan. 9. distorted and sensationalistic he was 18, and therefore they have months in 2016, which many where my room was,” she said. “Both Neurauter’s extremely coverage by the media and believe no grounds to expel him. criticized as unfairly minimal. The court process was seemingly short sentence and the post-poning them to be entirely complicit in the Marshall says this doesn’t excuse People speculated his college delayed at least once. The victim’s of his prison term in favour of attempts of one individual to crush him either. career as a swimmer was a factor mother explained to the Calgary not interfering with his academic a young man that has genuinely “This does not mean that in the judge’s decision. The case Sun that she was frustrated with and athletic career is a shameful tried to do his best in this bad the university condones sexual made national headlines after both the entire process, explaining the example of rape culture,” the post situation. We are proud of how violence or harassment, nor does the victim impact statement and court made delays in the process states. “The lack of significant [he] has and continues to handle it mean that we prioritize the the sentencing. to accommodate Neurauter’s consequences faced by Neurauter himself. rights of a convicted individual While the situation often attracts schedule. and other sexual predators “We would like to profusely over the safety of our university press and community attention This is backed by previous demonstrates the dismissive thank our friends and family for community,” she says in the that ultimately work against the reports on the case. On Sept. attitude that society shows toward their support. Most of us remember statement. perpetrator in different ways, 26, 2016, Kamloops This Week sexual violence and abuse.” being 18 and the challenges that “We would like to clarify that Mr. this didn’t stop the judge on this reported a lawyer appeared on The post also refers to sexual were involved. This has been a Neurauter has not been on campus case from postponing Neurauter’s behalf of Neurauter and requested violence support resources, nightmare for our family, one that since Tuesday January 9 and we sentence. the arraignment be delayed as he including counselling and other none of us, but particularly our have advised him not to return to The world watched Macdonald was out of town attending hockey supports. children, are equipped to handle. campus for the remainder of the and Turner as they went through camp. University of Calgary student We would not wish this situation term,” she adds. similar situations, and it seems Paloma Bogacz posted about the on anyone,” it says. Legally speaking The Provost told the Calgary Neurauter’s case will also have situation on Jan. 8 on Facebook. Neurauter was charged with University responds Herald that the university was many watching to see how he and “The justice system has failed sexual interference, which in The University of Calgary taking measures to protect the community around him will the victim, first and foremost, by Canada warrants a jail sentence released a statement on Jan. 10, students. react. from 90 days to 18 months or a sending the message that if you are saying it is reviewing the situation. “If he was to show up on campus, January 18, 2018 • the reflector 3 The new definition of Indigenous homelessness is something we can all learn from Amy Simpson Contributor “It is an Anishinabek worldview. “These went after the school, Bromley wasn’t able to Everything is related. I am related relationships of Indigenous people speak her language or practice her to you. I am related to the land. I within their home. So it destroyed culture, which was very difficult am related to all the creatures on relationships literally,” he said. for her. the land. They are my cousins. My “People went into Indigenous After, Bromley found herself kin. I am related to my spirit, to homes and took the children in a difficult place. She became a elements, to creator, to myself,” away — stuck them in schools. mother, but her relationship with explains Jesse Thistle, a Metis-Cree So that right there destroyed the her children was strained because PhD student from York University. relationships, intergenerational of the pain she was suppressing. This is an Indigenous concept relationships within Indigenous But when Bromley started known as All My Relations, and homes.” reconnecting with her culture, she according to Thistle, it can help According to Thistle, this loss of began to find inner healing. redefine Indigenous homelessness relationships is how we should be “If it wasn’t for our spiritual while also improving the way we defining Indigenous homelessness. ways, I think I would be homeless,” interact with one another. Instead of focusing on a lack of she says. Jackie Bromley sits in the boardroom at the Awo Taan Thistle uses this term in his report housing, Indigenous homelessness Thistle has also experienced the Healing Lodge Society. She is the housing advocate titled Definition of Indigenous can be seen through the loss of power for reconnecting with his and cultural lead, assisting women escaping abuse and Homelessness that he released in Indigenous people’s relationships culture. homelessness. Photo by Amy Simpson September after consulting with to the land, their family and At three years old, Thistle was Indigenous people across Canada. culture. uprooted from his Indigenous equation is restoration of these Indigenous,” he says. The term is used to describe how This loss of culture is something community when his family fell relationships,” he says. “That is exciting and that is we are all related and responsible Jackie Bromley, Blackfoot elder apart. He became homeless years “One without the other is just Indigenous knowledge.” for each other. Thistle explained and housing advocate and cultural later, and he believes it stemmed not going to work. When you do Although Thistle’s definition that if, using this worldview, lead at Awo Taan Healing Lodge from the disconnection he the two together I believe it can hasn’t made any concrete changes you see yourself in relation to all Society, experienced growing up experienced. work.” to policy yet, he does see a lot of things, then even with something in southern Alberta. “Through reconnecting with my But this understanding of room for this knowledge to impact as simple as a river, you wouldn’t Bromley was born on the Blood identity and community and my relation doesn’t just have to be for multiple sectors. have the right to exploit it. Reserve and attended residential mom and her people, I in many Indigenous people. Instead, Thistle “I’m hoping that it will help “You have to treat it as you would school for four years and base ways found home again,” he says. believes it is one of the ways we policy makers see that the scale treat a relation. The same way you school — where they were bused Thistle believes without this can learn from each other. of Indigenous homelessness is would treat your mother or father in for the day —for another four. new understanding of Indigenous “Instead of just focusing on so vast because there is a whole or sister or children. You know, so She said the trauma from homelessness, we will not solve putting someone in a house and second half of the equation that that relationality comes with deep residential school was passed down the problem we are seeing. saying ‘oh they are housed, they is not being addressed and that respect.” from generation to generation — “We have been treating the are not homeless anymore,’ we is the whole break down of these Unfortunately, due to systems from her great grandmother all the first half of the problem. We can focus on the relationships of relationships,” he says. of colonization like the residential way to herself. have been working on fixing and the people within that house. And “So when people understand school system and the 60s Scoop, “So you can just imagine,” she putting people in homes - which that really has the potential to that then they can start to tailor these relationships have been said. is important and we still need to keep people off the streets long- solutions towards helping restore stripped away. During her time in residential do - but the second half of the term. For Indigenous and non- some of those relationships.”

Judge accused: Racism Oprah 2020? Women’s March 2.0 Time’s Up Franco A Calgary judge issued an During the Golden Globe On Jan. 20, women across the Actor James Franco faced apology to University of Calgary Awards on Jan. 7, Oprah Winfrey world, including in Calgary, will ridicule after the Golden Globes on students for comments described received the Cecil B. DeMille take to the streets for the second Jan. 7 for wearing a Time’s Up pin, as being racist during a guest award for lifetime achievement, annual Women’s March. in support of women calling out lecture on Jan. 4 giving a resounding speech Last year, women worldwide harassment and discrimination Court of Queen’s Bench Justice which leads some to believe this mobilized in protest over President across all industries. Kristine Eidsvik made the remarks is the beginning of a presidential Donald Trump’s election in Some women took to Twitter in a second-year negotiation campaign run. November 2016. The march is after seeing Franco win a Globe, News class, where she reportedly talked The American media proprietor, a symbol of solidarity for those calling him out for sexual about being uncomfortable when talk show host, actress, producer oppressed and discriminated harassment they have experienced. walking into a room “full of big and philanthropist, to name a few against. Over 2,000 people On an appearance on The Late dark people,” according to CBC accomplishments, made a powerful marched in Calgary’s event last Show with Stephen Colbert, News which first broke the story. 10-minute long speech during year, which began at the Famous Franco described the accusations According to students, Eidsvik her acceptance, addressing the Five statue near Olympic Plaza as being “not accurate.” However, You said she was used to being in campaign against sexual assault, and ended in front of city hall. on Jan. 11, The LA Times published an “ivory tower” where she’s harassment and discrimination The march was diverse, with an article detailing five different “removed from the riff raff.” She through the #MeToo movement men, women, children and even women’s accounts of sexual made the comments in a racially and the Time’s Up organization. dogs taking part. The majority harassment allegedly committed diverse class of over 100 students. The multiple standing ovations of marchers carried unique signs by Franco. Eidsvik apologized for and ability to command a room detailing what they were marching Some of the accusations include Can the remarks the next day had many tweeting out during her for. Franco removing protective guards and recognized they were speech and the days following, Those who are joining the march while simulating sex scenes and inappropriate and “could be expressing their support for an on Jan. 20 will meet outside of the actor becoming angry when construed as insensitive to racial Oprah 2020 presidential campaign Banker’s Hall at 12 p.m. actresses refused to go topless. minorities.” run. The march is organized by Franco is no stranger to On Jan. 10, faculty of law dean While the star herself has yet to March On Canada — Calgary, a controversy. In 2014 he faced Use Ian Holloway sent an email to officially address the support for grassroots group of women that ridicule after a conversation staff and students to inform them her un-official campaign, friends formed after last year’s march and with a 17-year-old on Instagram Eidsvik had resigned from her and her longtime partner, Stedman includes those who organized the was made public, in which after position at the U of C. Graham, have expressed that she first march. learning her age, he asked for the would “absolutely run.” name of her hotel and if he should book a room. 4 the reflector • January 18, 2018 THE Walking with dinosaurs REFLECTOR January 18, 2018

New exhibit showcases creatures from the Cretaceous Period Issue 8, Volume 56

Anna Junker EDITORIAL STAFF: News Editor Publishing Editor: Kennedy Enns Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs Mount Royal University accumulated in thick layers which News Editor: Anna Junker unveiled a new prehistoric fossil are now exposed by erosion in the Features Editor: Amber McLinden exhibit on Jan. 11. for students valleys and badlands throughout Arts Editor: Colin Macgillivray and members of the public to the province. The area was Sports Editor: Dan Khavkin enjoy for free. swampy, subtropical with coastal Photo Editor: Andi Endruhn Installed in the atrium and the lowlands which supported forests Layout Editor: Robyn Welsh Web Editor: Jolene Rudisuela ceilings of Mount Royal’s East of conifers, cycads, ginkgoes

Gate and B Wing, the new exhibit, and early flowering plants. The CONTRIBUTORS: titled Cretaceous Lands, joins the vegetation served diverse plant- university’s already established eating dinosaurs, which in turn Amy Simpson, Alec Warkentin, and popular Cretaceous Seas. were prey for predators. Sabrina Harmata, Nathan Kunz, The new exhibit features life- The three new creatures Paul McAleer, Sajan Jabbal, sized casts of the skeletons of two displayed in front of the Nathan Woolridge, Adrian Shellard dinosaurs and one marsupial, Pteranodon, which has been animals which roamed the planet suspended in flight for a few Cover photos by: Andi Endruhn and Adrian Shellard over 65 million years go. years now near the Iniskim The Cretaceous Period occurred Centre include Nanotyrannus 144 to 65 million years ago and lancensis, Triceratops horridus The new Cretaceous Lands exhibit at Mount Royal University ended about 64 million years and Didelphodon vorax. showcases two dinosaurs and one marsupial creature from before the first humans evolved. Nanotyrannus lancensis the Cretaceous Period: Nanotyrannus lancensis, Triceratops During the mid to late was thought to be a juvenile horridus and Didelphodon vorax. Photo by Andi Endruhn Cretaceous, much of Alberta was Tyrannosaurus rex. However, the The Reflector, with an on- and off- covered by marine waters. In the skull bones are fused, suggesting displayed in Cretaceous Lands is lived in burrows in riverbanks. It campus circulation of 8,000, is the independent voice of the students mild to cool water temperatures, it is an adult and it has more teeth thought to be between one and had short, heavily constructed of Mount Royal University. It is predatory marine life flourished. in its jaws than a T. rex does. three years old. Triceratops was jaws and blunt premolar teeth published fortnightly during the Nearly complete skeletons of Although, this could just simply among the last of the dinosaurs thought to crush small pray such academic year (Sept. to April). reptiles including mosasaurs, reflect change during growth or before mass extinction brought an as lizards, frogs and the shells of The Reflector is editorially plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs have variation of individuals within autonomous and financially end to their reign. mollusks. independent from all other governing been found in southern Alberta a population. It was an agile Didelphodon vorax was an early The exhibit was made possible bodies at Mount Royal University. and near Fort McMurray. predator with dagger-like teeth, member of the marsupial family. through donations from the The Reflector welcomes newsworthy The Cretaceous Period also a sleek skeleton and may have However, it was relatively large Government of Alberta, Michelle submissions from all students and saw the rise of the mountain hunted in packs. for the period it lived during, O’Reilly Foundation, Alberta community members. While the right range along the western end Triceratops horridus was a of editorial comment is reserved where most mammals were Palaeontological Society, for editors of The Reflector, opinion of North America. This created large, four-legged plant eater that between mouse to cat-sized. It Canadian Geological Foundation, pieces may be submitted as letters river systems which brought weighed up to 12 tonnes, about was a pouched mammal, related Tanya and Brad Zumwalt and to the editor, and may be published vast quantities of sediment twice the weight of an African on the editorial page as such. The to the opossum but was semi- Professor Emeritus Wayne Reflector reserves the right not to eastward into Alberta. There it bush elephant. The baby that’s aquatic like an otter and may have Haglund. publish submissions deemed by the Publishing Editor to be offensive. Complaints arising from the content of the paper should be directed to the Ombudsboard. This board has been established as a mediator between the What’s it like to actually groom a dog? Reflector Publications Society staff and its readership. All decisions of the Ombudsboard Evolution of dog grooming industry over the past 2,000 years are final and binding on both parties. Letters to the Ombudsboard must be sent in confidence, care of the Colin Macgillivray Reflector Publications Society, to the Arts Editor Reflector Publications Society office. Submissions and letters to the editor should be a maximum of 500 words, From splashing through “The longer the hair, the more few really understand the ins- grooming industry occurred at typed, double-spaced, and contain muddy piles of half-melted complicated the cut and if a dog’s and-outs of the industry. Deb the turn of the 19th century, with the writer’s name and phone number. No unsigned letters will be published. snow to getting soaked during hair is matted, we will have to clip Cameron, Boulton’s sister and doggie barber shops opening up Only in exceptional cases, at the flurries, winter is one of the them. It’s a whole process that is co-owner of Mucky Pups believes in marketplaces in Europe and discretion of the Publishing Editor, filthiest times for our canine time-based, and some dogs just that the dog grooming industry North America. These shops will writers’ names be withheld. The Reflector reserves the right to edit companions. Matted paws and take longer than others.” has come a long way since they were relatively small, cramped submissions for brevity. dirt-stained bellies become Boulton, who has been opened their shop 22 years ago. and were at times incredibly Contents are copyright © 2018. No commonplace and for countless grooming dogs professionally “It’s evolved a lot over the years unsafe for pets. material may be reproduced without Calgary families, trips to the dog for over three decades, had since we started,” says Cameron. Suddenly, canine aristocrats express written consent. groomers become a monthly no knowledge of the industry “It wasn’t even considered a around the globe were All opinions contained within this routine. before she stumbled into the dog career.” clamouring for dedicated paper are those of the individual But what actually happens business profession over three With the history of dog groomers, professional authors, and not necessarily those of the Reflector Publications Society. after you drop off your furry decades ago. grooming dating back to ancient equipment and shops, and the For more information, contact The friends at the groomers? “It was not something we Rome, the dog grooming dog grooming industry was Reflector office at: Jackie Boulton, co-owner and thought we would ever do, own industry has gone through an born. stylist at Calgary’s Mucky Pups our own shop,” says Boulton. insane evolution. Originally, So, next time you drop your says that one of the hardest parts “We kind of just fell into it, a monuments and coins featured furry friend off at the groomers, the reflector about her career is educating the bunch of circumstances and all pups that would resemble hopefully the storied history Wyckham House public on dog grooming. that, but we definitely had no modern-day poodles. At the of dog grooming will have you Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW “A lot of people don’t really idea what it was going to be like.” time, the Roman elite had these appreciate the work that goes Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 understand the work that goes Most pet-owners just drop poodles groomed in a way so into making your pooch fit for into it,” says Boulton while off their pups and return a few that they would resemble lions. the elite… or just have a snazzy All depts.: 403.440.6268 Fax: 403.440.6762 clutching her dog, Sasha. hours later to pick them up, but A transformation of the dog haircut. [email protected] January 18, 2018 • the reflector 5

Features Editor Amber McLinden features [email protected] How to travel on the cheap Follow these tips and tricks next time you book a getaway Anna Junker News Editor It’s the dead of winter and is routinely searched. The site your airport location is, as some it’s hard not to think about a wants to “scare” you into booking airlines fly to airports further dream getaway to a warm, exotic the flight now before prices get out of the city. Make sure you’ve destination. But, we’re all students even higher. When you browse booked and paid your luggage and it’s hard to travel when you incognito, your cookies are fees and always weigh your can barely afford rent. reset each time you open a new luggage as some airlines will I for one, am always anxious incognito window. charge an overweight fee. Some about the amount of money I will It’s not actually true that airlines such as Ryanair will also spend on holiday. 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Sabrina Harmata Staff Writer One thing is sure about most multiple options, they all seem put in, but there are ways of university students: on top of to work in the same general lessening the pain, such as all the studying and the debt, way: stopping ovulation so the taking a painkiller right before the responsibilities of taking sperm cannot fertilize the egg. your appointment or booking care of a child are probably For maximum effect, birth your appointment right after the last thing on anyone’s control pills should be taken your period. IUDs come in two mind. But this doesn’t stop us every day at the same time. different categories: hormonal from having sex. 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To learn you will be able to conceive making your uterus produce a ones, but in the long run, both common types of birth control more about the kinds of pills as soon as the procedure is fluid that is toxic to it. options will be cheaper than to help you choose. and how they’re different, ask done. Hormonal IUDs prevent Hormonal IUDs tend to the pill or condoms, depending The pill, or more your doctor. the sperm from entering the reduce menstrual flow and on your insurance coverage. IUDs: Hormonal uterus by thickening the layer cramps after a year of being Keep in mind that neither accurately, the pills of mucus in the cervix. The inserted; whereas, copper IUDs form of birth control prevents People talk about “The Pill” versus copper sperm that do make it through increase bleeding and cramps. STIs — only condoms can do as if there’s only one, but just An IUD (Intrauterine Device) are killed by the hormones If your cramps are already that. If you’re still confused like there are many types of is a little T-shaped piece of in the IUD. On top of this, unbearable and you’re looking about what type of birth birth control, there are also plastic that is inserted into the lining inside the uterus is into an IUD, the hormonal ones control you want, talk to your many types of birth control your uterus by a doctor. It kept thin to stop a fertilized are the way to go. Hormonal doctor and research it on your pills. Despite there being can be uncomfortable to get egg from implanting. Copper IUDs are a couple hundred own. Combatting a cold Staying functional during the season of sick Amber McLinden Features Editor We’re in the thick of cold needs this time to heal itself. If While this may not do much to WebMD, the steam from can be natural or medicinal. season and with the beginning you’re too busy with something to rush the process along, it a shower seems to weaken Usually they contain menthol, of the semester at our backs, else, your body won’t have the doesn’t hurt to stop coughing symptoms for some people. which can be natural or it’s hard to deal with the reality time or energy to heal. for a while. Drink herbal tea, Try hopping into a hot shower manmade, but it works well of both at the same time. Being Tip two is liquids, liquids, or something like lemon and and breathing in. The least it on your sore throat. A personal sick is one thing. Having to liquids. There’s a reason we honey in hot water. The honey can do is get you clean! recommendation is Buckley’s go to school and work while think of chicken noodle soup coats your throat to soothe it You can also always take lozenges, with 20mg of you’re sick is a whole other and tea when we think of from coughing and the acidic over the counter remedies. menthol per cough drop, more battle. Here’s some tips for you being sick. It’s a cultural thing lemon helps to loosen up There might not be a cure for than most on the market now. to make it through a cold. and it’s useful when it comes phlegm. a cold, but there are ways to You’ve probably had a cold Unfortunately, a cold is not to healing your body from Turn on your humidifier lessen your pain during the before, and can recognize it something you can cure, so a cold. Water, juice, tea and to keep the air from being healing process. Instead of just when it comes around to your you and your body just have liquid based foods like soup dry. Nothing is worse for a drinking tea, grab Neocitran body again. Usually a cold lasts to wait it out. That doesn’t help keep you hydrated and cough and cold than dry air, from a pharmacy instead. It five to seven days. If you find mean you shouldn’t do some breaks up mucus. As gross as contributing to an already dry contains medical ingredients your cold is lasting longer than things to help the process it sounds, it will help prevent cough. Alberta has especially to suppress your cough and that, it starts getting worse, or along, especially if you’re dehydration, headaches and dry winters, which make you stop throat irritation. If you you find yourself with other going to survive for five to fatigue according to WebMD. feel terrible when you wake get the night formula, it even symptoms like a fever, make seven days working and going Try to stay away from caffeine up to a dry throat. Add a helps you sleep a little better. sure you go see a doctor. While to school with it. Don’t over and alcohol which can humidifier into the mix and Another over the counter the cold is generally harmless, exert yourself, though. Tip contribute to these problems. keep the air you breathe in remedy is cough drops. it’s also what the beginning of number one is making sure You can also soothe your cold from getting too dry. While the Lozenges also contain some other, more dangerous you get enough rest. According symptoms, like a sore throat, science is mixed when it comes ingredients to relieve you illnesses feel like. Better to be to MayoClinic.org, your body by drinking hot beverages. to effectiveness, according from a sore throat, which safe than sorry! January 18, 2018 • the reflector 7 Patti Derbyshire turns research into action Deep beauty and creating a more inclusive runway

Amber McLinden Features Editor

Most people have heard the confront Missing and Murdered world for the value for money is phrase, “beauty is only skin Indigenous Women, and how different.” deep.” It refers to the idea that Indigenous women continue That’s only the surface of her beauty is physical and character to be marginalized. It’s really, research. On a more academic is something entirely different. really easy to call something or scale, Derbyshire is currently However, some people might not someone ugly for being outside spending time researching deep agree with that definition. Angie- a norm, and then what follows beauty in an academic context. Pepper O’bomsawin was one of are acts of dehumanizing and She says the question she seeks to those people. distancing and that in particular answer has to do with survivance, O’bomsawin created a show is really problematic given that which means “Indigenous self- called Princesses, which aired in then you can overwrite or erase expression in any medium that 2016 on the Aboriginal Peoples someone’s identity. Or worse.” tells a story about our active Television Network (ATPN). Derbyshire’s research might presence in the world now,” The series probes into standards sound familiar. Many people according to Survivance.org. of beauty held by different know her work through the Derbyshire’s research asks Indigenous nations and looks at Indigenous fashion show held “is this idea of deep beauty, are the myths associated with the every year at Mount Royal these contemporary Indigenous concept of beauty. University, called Otahpiaaki. The designers we work with, and do This is what prompted Patti fashion show aims to decolonize the women and girls who are Derbyshire, the chair and an the runway, by showcasing a observing Indigenous fashion associate professor at Mount different type of beauty. It gives on the runway, is this an act of Royal University’s Department Derbyshire the chance to observe survivance, or is it engagement of Entrepreneurship, Marketing the individuals who participate with survivance?” and Social Innovation, to start year round and to create a space It’s a complex question, which her research on the topic of deep where colonial beauty standards is why Derbyshire’s research beauty. aren’t upheld. will unfold over 10 years. She’s The series, through How do you decolonize a already begun with a critical interviewing numerous runway? Derbyshire explains discourse analysis of the Patti Derbyshire’s job as a researcher and professor is just Indigenous women, explores that the runway is often the Princesses series. This involves one of many ways she’s involved in the community. Photo what Derbyshire refers to as standard of beauty we tend to watching all the episodes and courtesy of Patti Derbyshire via Calgary Arts Development “deep beauty,” or the concept see across the fashion industry, analyzing the language used in that beauty is not only skin deep. which is mainly white, thin and each episode to create a better “Deep beauty describes this is exclusive to certain areas of understanding of deep beauty to allowing her as a qualitative involved are Indigenous. Canada idea that these women are giving the world. She says the best way continue with her research. researcher to make theoretical has a long history of enforcing voice to, which says, ‘we kind to decolonize the runway is by “I should be able to make contributions rather than a grand colonialism through research of reject this idea of beauty just disrupting the norm. some observations, some deeper claim. with Indigenous peoples, being physical.’ For Indigenous “Some concrete ideas that observations about deep beauty For this portion of the imposing research findings on women [they] see [their] beauty we’ve already observed at and the role it plays in this idea research, she says it’s extremely them without consulting them as intellectual, as spiritual, as Otaaphiaki, at our own shows: of presence and continuance of important that she doesn’t fall for their opinions. cultural, as emotional and there’s families are present. There’s no native stories, which are kind into the role of ethnographer, “Consent is always important in a physical component to it,” question that your family comes of at the heart of this idea of or in non-researcher terms, a research but it’s extraordinarily explains Derbyshire. to celebrate your creativity. survivance,” she says. non-participatory observer, important with Indigenous The concept gives a name to There’s no question that you The next step after the critical explaining that this can be projects like this,” she explains. the way the Indigenous women want your daughters and sisters discourse analysis, which she particularly problematic when “I think it’s really important talk about beauty in the series. and mothers and the men in your describes enthusiastically as it comes to a non-Indigenous for me to do everything I can to While you can’t look it up on an life,” explains Derbyshire. “fun,” is to gather individuals person researching topics create the conditions for people online dictionary, Derbyshire “So that’s already decolonizing, who will watch the show with relating to Indigenous peoples. to represent their knowledge says it’s important nonetheless. the decorum is different, her and express their feelings “I have guideposts,” she in the ways they prefer. So “I think in an era where the protocol is different, the and thoughts to Derbyshire. This explains. “I had coffee last whether that’s talking to me, people are really trying to expectation even in the business will be a nonprobability sample, week with one of my Indigenous whether that’s writing in a colleagues at the university and I journal, whether that’s sketching get her to check me. I get her to and telling me about what is remind me of other literatures sketched, whether that’s through that ensure, as much as a person conversations with others, it’s my can, that this isn’t kind of 1950’s job to make sense of expressions social science.” and to stay out of the way while So how does Derbyshire avoid people express what they feel.” the role of ethnographer? She Derbyshire says when the allows participants to express research is completed she will themselves however they want. likely write a conventional “I will ask people to write in academic research paper, but their own words or sketch or do that she is more drawn to the whatever they want to do or say action that will result from her what they need to say about what research. we’re watching and try not to “It would be really important to influence that,” she says. me, actually, that the knowledge Ethics is almost always a outcomes from doing this concern when it comes to work are useful. Are useful to sociological research because designers, are useful to young people are usually involved as women, are useful to moms or The show Princesses started Patti Derbyshire on her research journey. She will be using it for subjects. However, it is even more aunties or projects that educators her critical discourse analysis. Photo courtesy of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network of a concern when those people undertake for women and girls.” 8 the reflector • January 18, 2018

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Arts Editor Colin Macgillivray arts [email protected] A recap of the 75th Golden Globes What this means for award season and Hollywood as a whole Colin Macgillivray Arts Editor

The 2018 Golden Globes climate, Hollywood is exact same position one year Still, after an incredibly start call it the Oscar frontrunner. might be the first time in the seemingly under the most ago. At the 2017 Golden Globes, to the awards season, where it The black-comedy, that award show’s storied history scrutiny in history and Streep was given the Cecil B. has nabbed prestigious prizes boasts an incredible ensemble that people have payed deservedly so. In the wake of DeMille award as well, and too at The Critic’s Choice Awards cast, some of the sharpest attention to the Hollywood the #MeToo movement and delivered a fierce, politically and the Australian Academy screenwriting in recent Foreign Press Association’s the Time’s Up movement, the charged speech that left fans of Cinema and Television memory and some fantastic normally laughable telecast. 75th Golden Globes became a excited for her hypothetical Arts Awards, the film sits in performances from Frances For years, the HFPA have must watch event for so many. run for the United States an odd place heading into the McDormand, Sam Rockwell sat comfortably next to the Although that event was fairly presidency. Donald Trump, in grandaddy of them all, the and Woody Harrelson, would Academy Awards, revelling predictable in terms of which typical Donald Trump fashion, Academy Awards. be an odd choice for Best in the fact that at the end of stars nabbed a new golden proceeded to fire off a plethora Although it wasn’t surprising Picture at the Academy Awards. the day, their award show will mantlepiece, the HFPA’s show of nonsensical tweets that that Three Billboards managed Yes, the movie has received always play second fiddle. might have become the ‘it’ twisted the situation into how to pick up Best Motion Picture at almost universal acclaim from Still, it’s always off-putting show for celebrities to push Hillary Clinton is a dishonest the Globes, arguably the most both critics and audiences when someone says they certain ideologies. So, if you crook. He called Streep one of prestigious award at the show, prefer the Golden Globes missed the most recent edition the most over-rated actresses it’s still incredibly difficult to Continued on Pg. 10 to the Oscars. It’s like when of the Golden Globes, here are in Hollywood and faced the someone says they would three things that will keep you situation in some degree. The rather scarf down a nine-inch in the know. most interesting part about Quizno’s sandwich instead of a Oprah’s speech Winfrey’s speech, is that nice, saucy, footlong meatball Getting the most obvious Trump has made no comment marinara from Subway. Or, moment of the show out of the whatsoever and is even on- when your one weird cousin way first, it’s impossible to even record saying that his initial demands Pizza 73 at a family mention the Golden Globes choice for a vice-president gathering, when all the without mentioning television would have been Winfrey. other relatively sane people mogul Oprah Winfrey’s Is he afraid of Oprah? Will agreed upon Panago (which is impassioned speech. Touching Harpo productions take over objectively better). on subjects that transcended the White House? Will Oprah Sure, it’s great that typical acceptance speeches, even run for the presidency, phenomenal television shows Winfrey received the Cecil B. even though she has been like Big Little Lies and The DeMille award for outstanding adamant she does not want to Handmaid’s Tale are being lifetime achievement and get involved with politics? Let recognized, but the January proceeded to steal the show. the theories begin. 7 broadcast of the Golden The power and command that Three Billboards Globes felt like a rehash of Oprah displayed was awe- last year’s Emmy Awards. And wins big inspiring, as she essentially Martin McDonagh is a yes, it is wonderful that some changed the Golden Globes brilliant director and perhaps performers and directors that into some sort of political an even more talented writer. would never see an Oscar rally. After Oprah left the The Irish playwright turned nomination being nominated stage, awards didn’t matter screenwriter has struck gold for a major award, but Denzel anymore. Some have coined it with his newest motion picture, Washington had no business as Oprah’s presidential speech, Three Billboards Outside being nominated for his as droves of people have been Ebbing, Missouri. After being apathetic performance in clamouring for Winfrey to run nominated for six Golden Roman J. Israel, Esq. and The for the presidency in 2020 after Globes and winning four, Three Boss Baby being nominated for her fiery performance at the Billboards was the clear winner The 2018 Golden Globes will largely be remembered for one best animated feature is frankly podium. for the Hollywood Foreign reason and one reason alone. Oprah Winfrey. Photo courtesy sickening. Funnily enough, Meryl Streep Press Association this year. of ABCNews.com But, in the current political found herself in almost the The Best of YYC Hot Particle + Wave A Symphonic Tchaikovsky: Chocolate Fest: Media Arts Tribute to Prince: The Calgary Philharmonic Like chocolate? Hate Festival: The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will be eating solid food? Orchestra will celebrate Running from Feb. 1 to Feb. OUT’N dedicating Jan. 27 to Well, YYC’s annual Hot and pay tribute to the 3, the fourth installment Russian composer Pyotr Chocolate festival will legendary musician on Feb. of the Particle + Wave Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Best be running from Feb.1 to 10, with orchestral covers Media Arts Festival will ABOUT known for composing the Feb. 28. With dozens of of classic hits like “Purple be showcasing a range of beautiful Swan Lake ballet, businesses competing, Rain” and “Little Red artwork and performances the legendary composer’s chocolate lovers will love Corvette.” courtesy of artists from most notable work will be the month of February. around the world. on display. 10 the reflector • January 18, 2018

Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri managed to grab four Golden Globe awards on January 7, but how will the film fair at the Academy Awards? Photo courtesy of WKSU Radio Continued from Pg. 9 Billboards Outside Ebbing, drama The English Patient. dramas and comedies into two for acting honours coming into Missouri has been compared The Big Lebowski wasn’t separate categories. It allows award season. Both newcomer alike, but the fact that it is a to some of the Coen Brother’s even nominated two years phenomenal actors like Daniel Timothée Chalamet and the dark comedy hurts its chances. best black-comedies like Fargo later. Three Billboards could Kaluuya to be nominated for underrated Armie Hammer The Academy has been wary to and The Big Lebowski. All three potentially break the trend, but his underrated performance delivered fiery, understated award top honours to anything films share snappy writing, if history is any indication, the in Get Out, Jordan Peele’s performances in the romantic- other than serious, dramatic incredible performances and film won’t be able to grab the directorial debut that should drama Call Me By Your Name, films in recent years, as the memorable characters, yet most prestigious award in film. most definitely be nominated with some saying it might closest thing to a black comedy they have had trouble at the Get Out, Dunkirk for Best Picture come time be the first time since 2003’s that has one best picture at only awards show that truly for the Oscars. It allows both Mystic River where a film picks the Oscars would be 2011’s matters. Fargo, which was and Call Me Timothée Chalamet and Armie up both the Best Actor and The Artist, which was more definitely the best film at the By Your Name Hammer to be nominated best Supporting Actor awards. of a dramatic rom-com than 69th Academy Awards, failed for their electrifying But, it was for nought, with anything. This doesn’t bode to win Best Picture that year. snubbed performances in Call Me By neither of the extraordinary well for Three Billboards. Instead, the honour went to The Golden Globes is Your Name, something that performers receiving the Martin McDonagh’s Three the largely forgettable war- fun because of how it splits might be difficult for the award. Instead, Gary Oldman Academy to justify. It even one for his Oscar-bait ridden allows blockbuster hits like performance of Winston Dunkirk to get a fair shake at Churchill in The Darkest Hour. some gold, but unfortunately It’s never a fun time when all of these incredible movies someone who plays a historical were not able to win an award. figure in a period piece wins First, it’s an absolute joke the award. Sam Rockwell that Get Out was put into the took home the award for best “Best Comedy or Musical” supporting actor, which is a category at the Golden Globes. completely fair choice, but it’s The film has some hilarious still surprising that a film that moments of levity, but is completely relies on its acting, further from a comedy than like Call Me By Your Name, to Three Billboards is. Maybe be shut out. the HFPA were trying to Finally, Dunkirk was recognize film in some way, by snubbed as well. Although all shoehorning it into a category three of the categories it was that it clearly doesn’t fit it, but nominated in, Best Drama, it still missed the mark. Jordan Best Director and Best Original Peele wasn’t recognized for Score, went to deserving his directorial efforts either, winners, it is still a shame that which is laughable. Does the Golden Globes do not have Ridley Scott really need to be a category that recognizes nominated for All the Money extraordinary achievement in the World? Do we really in cinematography. Hoyte need to let Steven Spielberg van Hoytema, the genius know that he did a great job who worked as director of on The Post? 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Expires Feb 28/18 Call Me By Your Name forward to. seemed to be the frontrunner Wilfred ~ TNA ~ Free People ~ J Crew ~ Club Monaco ~ Vince ~ Burberry ~ Rag & Bone ~ and more January 18, 2018 • the reflector 11 The interdisciplinary world of performance art Broadway musicals and professional wrestling have more in common than you’d think

Colin Macgillivray Arts Editor

I had the pleasure to visit front of hordes of people day in bouquet and it’s not surprising New York City over the holiday and day out. It’s what sets apart that it has permeated into the season and was finally given the actors like Kenneth Branagh, an mainstream numerous times opportunity to do something absolute master of performance throughout history. I’ve wanted to do my entire life. and someone like Tom Cruise, Just as actors portray See a Broadway production. who insisted on filming an action characters, professional For someone who has been so sequence for The Mummy over wrestlers craft their characters enamoured with acting and 60 times to ensure it looked as and gimmicks as well. John performance from a young age, it realistic as possible. Cena plays an amped up version was a delight to finally see some But what if your job is to make of himself, a hardworking of the best actors in the world action sequences look as realistic modern day superhero that perform. It is more clear to me as possible on the first try, in front believes in hustle, loyalty and than ever after watching Oscar- of mobs of fans that will crucify respect. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve winner Mark Rylance in the your every move if you make one Austin portrayed an ass-kicking, incredibly entertaining Farinelli error? What if you were tasked beer drinking everyman, while and the King that the amount of to craft a compelling, yet simple Hulk Hogan played an over the work and dedication these actors narrative for millions of people to top patriot, hellbent on being put into their performances follow day in and day out? What a “real American”. Yes, it’s is nothing to scoff at. Being a if you were performing stunts absolutely ridiculous that these performer, especially one who so dangerous that your career big, sweaty men are fighting generally hone their craft in front could end in a split-second? That over their nation’s pride in of live audiences is no easy feat. my friends, is how the wild world a predetermined wrestling From tears of joy during the of professional wrestling and match for fake championships, genius musical Come From Away, performance art meet. but it’s absolutely fascinating to bursts of laughter during Professional wrestling is one of how professional wrestling The Band’s Visit, audiences the most unique, if not the most resonates with millions of play a huge part in any theatre unique form of performance art. people worldwide despite being Through exciting musicals like Come From Away or brilliant performance. No, they are not In a way, they mimic Broadway laughable most of the time. comedies like Farinelli and the King, Broadway shows elicit a major player, nor should they actors, with both parties donning World Wrestling almost the exact same response as professional wrestling make the show about themselves, costumes and learning their own Entertainment (WWE), for events. Photo by Colin Macgillivray but they do play a pivotal role in form of stage direction all in example, is ludicrous. Each the success of any major theatre the hopes of entertaining a live week, professional wrestlers are father and dragging it around going along for years until they production. Although plays will crowd. They are artists, as they forced to spew cringeworthy a cemetery. Another being the finally culminate in a rewarding remain largely the same during combine the athletic grace you dialogue that resembles some time when two wrestlers fought conclusion. It’s refreshing to see their respective runs, performers would see at a Cirque du Soleil sort of serialized soap-opera in a ‘Kennel from Hell’ match, professional wrestlers taking will play to the mood of a crowd. show with the same fundamental that also happens to involves in which the wrestling ring was their jobs as seriously as stage Some nights will have massive theatrical elements that would dropkicks and pile-drivers. Some surrounded by ‘ravenous’ dogs actors, as it will hopefully help comedic moments, while others fit right in at any theatre. There noteworthy storylines include that were supposed to torment shake the stigma that they often will be more subdued. It’s the is pageantry, showmanship, a wrestler named the Big Boss the performers but decided to do face due to their career choice. beauty of live performance and performance and athleticism Man, chaining up the remains dog-like things instead. WWE is Is it weird to compare there is an art to performing in all wrapped into a neat little of another wrestler’s deceased absolutely ridiculous, but boasts professional wrestling and some of the best performers in stage plays? Maybe, but the two the world when it comes to this do share plenty of similarities over-the-top, theatrical style that when it comes to the way they so many people love. It really is entertain. So, next time you’re no surprise that Dwayne Johnson watching Chicago in New has become one of the most York with your mom and wish sought after Hollywood stars and there was just a little bit more that John Cena has a budding predetermined violence, maybe career as an actor as well. These give professional wrestling a guys know how to perform. shot. Both Lucha Libre, the form of wrestling that is most prominent Caregiver Needed in Mexico and Puroresu, Japan’s My 71 year old mother in law suf- most popular type of wrestling, fering from Dementia (stage 1) are far more subtle in the way needs a caregiver to start work they present this unique mashup with her immediately. of art and sport. While there are still ridiculous moments, such The caregiver will provide vital as a gaggle of masked clowns physical, practical, and emo- that run rampant as the major tional support. Services will be villains of Mexican promotion needed for 4 hours per day 4 AAA Worldwide, there is a times a week and pays $25 per certain amount of nuance to hour. the performances that is simply not shown in the WWE. New The hours are flexible, so the Japan Pro Wrestling, the most caregiver gets to choose what popular promotion in Japan, days work best for them. has showcased some of the most New Japan Pro Wrestling is one of the best examples in the wild world of professional ingenious approaches in terms I can be contacted about this ad wrestling where pageantry, athleticism and performance all come together. Photo courtesy of of performance, storytelling and through my email NJPW.co.jp narrative, with some storylines [email protected] 12 the reflector • January 18, 2018

A YouTube-able Feast POST- Jeff Rosenstock Quote Unquote / Online food culture has transformed into Polyvinyl digital art form Score: A-

Alec Warkentin Staff Writer While Rosenstock himself “ET TU, USA?” he shouts on may the first to refute the labelling proper-opener “USA,” a devilishly of his music as existentialist political-without-becoming- The common adage is that take any chance to lord their hosts as they do on the food millennial-punk, there’s no other food is as reliant on smell as delicate palette over the itself. Rather than sharing a preachy track that works as way to describe the bombastic a subtextual response to the it is on taste, but the current common folk enjoying a fast- meal with family or friends, and subtly brilliant anthems he’s trend being explored by the food style cheeseburger. these platforms offer a chance American political climate of penned on 2016’s WORRY. and betrayal and as a mondegreen likes of internet personalities But the time for change to sit down with those larger- continued on its fitting follow-up such as Matty Matheson and is extremely nigh. We can than-life yet so intimately (“ET TU, USA?” = “F U USA!”). POST-. POST- cements Rosenstock as Brad Leone of Bon Appetit, thank personalities such human personalities, Released as a surprise in the prove that visuals are just as as Matty Matheson, who’s romanticizing the culinary but one of the best artists in the alt/ wee hours of New Years Day 2018, punk/whatever genre performing, important. unpretentious food-centric as well making it attainable. POST- bleeds much from the same Food culture has taken to show Dead Set on Life just Take the Buzzfeed-created and it’ll be interesting to see what vein of We Cool? and WORRY. in comes next. the digital sphere like white wrapped its third season Worth It series, where hosts terms of freneticism. on rice. From the early whiffs and now hosts the Viceland- compare the quality of the -Alec Warkentin of superstardom with Emeril produced It’s Suppertime!. same foods at different price Lagasse and No Reservations/ Even Brad Leone of It’s Alive!, points (i.e $17 fried chicken Kitchen Confidential, food produced by the Conde Nast- versus $500 fried chicken, $2 expert Anthony Bourdain, helmed Bon Appetit magazine pizza versus $2,000 pizza). Yes, Saturation III to the contemporary likes of and Sean Evans of Hot Ones some of these higher-end and Brockhampton Munchies, Bon Appetit and Hot (the interview show with hot outrageously more expensive QUESTION Ones with Sean Evans. questions and even hotter food options will never be Often loud-mouthed and/ wings), allow a new generation explored by the majority of EVERYTHING INC. / or tattooed, the progenitors of of gastronomes to get their fix society, but series like Worth EMPIRE the business end of restaurants without spending outrageous It go even further, showing the seemed to guard the secrets amounts of money. often unnecessarily gussied Score: B+ of what Bourdain once called With each channel garnering up version and deciding for the “culinary underbelly” of hundreds of thousands of certain if it’s any better than the the food service industry as subscribers and millions of food at your local restaurant. Making good on their promise of opening verse on “STUPID” closely as Colonel Sanders’ views, YouTube channels It’s the perfect example of a trilogy by 2018, self proclaimed punches with a fringe flow that KFC protected their blend of and the rise of the food as the kind of disassembling this “best boy band since One shakes the track early on before 11 herbs and spices. a primarily digital form of digital age has the power to do, Direction” Brockhampton’s third backing off on what becomes a Bastioned behind expression or (for lack of a taking these obfuscated ideas installment in the Saturation highlight. Though monotonous obscure and occasionally less groan-inducing word) art of one of humanity’s most series delivers a loyal follow up to at points when compiled with the unpronounceable terms such encapsulate the importance basic needs and showing that its predecessors. two previous efforts, Saturation as vichyssoise, confit, mise en of cuisine as a means of at the end of the day one thing Though criticized for remaining III stands well on its own, creating place, remouillage, almondine, connection. is rarely different from the formulaic in approach, the further proof for the much-hyped emulsification and the concept Across all cultures and other in quality if not breadth. group’s third LP contains standout group’s legitimacy while leaving of deconstructionism, fine spaces, cuisine plays a crucial It’s the true awakening of the moments throughout. Lead single fans to wonder where they’ll go dining seemed inaccessible role in the bolstering of third sense, sight, that along “BOOGIE” builds off a grooving next in their post-Saturation era. to all but the upper crust or community and many of these with taste and smell have siren-heavy beat unlike anything -Nathan Kunz particularly snooty “foodies.” channels rely as much on the the power to connect eaters previously offered and Merlyn’s A vocal minority who would personalities of their respective around the world.

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Shopping is a three-piece post-punk band from London, crafting pointed political tune other post-punk bands, the mixing that are surprisingly danceable. of The Official Body is refreshingly The Official Body is the group’s clear and refined, letting the talent third full-length album and each of each member take the front track contains an unwavering seat. However, the majority of amount of energy, spearheaded songs on the album follow a similar by Rachel Aggs’ brilliant guitar structure, favouring fast-paced work and intentionally nonchalant guitar riffs backed by the same vocals. Album opener “The Hype” drum pattern instead of exploring starts the album off in a jazzy lower tempo avenues. It’s a missed fashion thanks to sprawling opportunity, but the strengths of YouTube personality Andrew Rea, known for his brilliant channel Binging with Babish, is guitars and lyrics that harken The Official Body far outweigh the another example of how visual representation of ridiculous culinary concoctions is important. back to the counter-culture of the lack of experimentation. Photo Courtesy of BingingwithBabish on YouTube 70s, asking, “what do they teach -Paul McAleer us? Procrastination!” Unlike some January 18, 2018 • the reflector 13

Sports Editor Dan Khavkin sports [email protected] MRU’s hockey team adds depth for the second half push Cougars latest addition looking to make an impact on a surging squad Dan Khavkin Sports Editor Mount Royal’s men’s hockey season champions with a 50-7-1 program is really the first thing team has recently recruited record, but lost to the eventual that brought me here,” on forward Chris Gerrie to a league champions West Kelowna making his choice to become a struggling squad looking to use in the playoffs. Cougar and a student at MRU. the turn of the calendar to shift Wanting a change of pace in his “The rest was obviously Bert momentum. They continue to life and to pursue an education, [Gilling] and the coaching staff.” be in the fight for a playoff spot Gerrie took his talents down He had a few offers from other in a closely knit Canada West south to Michigan Tech and schools but he stuck with taking conference and his impact can suited up in NCAA Division 1 both his academic and athletic already be felt. college hockey for the Huskies talents to MRU and especially Prior to MRU, Gerrie has had while starting to pursue a degree the Cougars as that was his plan an accomplished career as both a in management. from the start. minor and junior hockey player. After another short stint of “I asked around for a bit, I kinda He played for the powerhouse one season, Gerrie wanted to be networked and tried to find out Red Deer Optimist Chiefs ‘AAA’ closer to home but also continue more about it... everything was team that won the Telus Cup in to pursue his business degree positive so it was a pretty smooth 2013. At the conclusion of his while at the same time, play at a transition,” he says. Midget year, Gerrie settled not high level of hockey. Gerrie understood what he to far from Red Deer, playing Leaving the U.S. in order to got himself into coming to MRU two years for the Olds Grizzlys of be closer to home, Gerrie got a as the Cougars were below .500 the AJHL, totalling 119 points in call from the general manager in heading into the new year but Second-year eligible forward Chris Gerrie comes to MRU with a stacked 115 games wearing the gold and Lacombe to play for them. still in a playoff spot, with other hockey resume. Since his acquisition, the Cougars have won their first four black. “I wasn’t really sure what I teams either catching up or games. Photo courtesy of Cougar Athletics He was named the CJHL was going to do, once I went to pulling away in the standings. co-rookie of the year in the play there I didn’t regret it for The Cougars completed their you look at us were 2-0, looking ‘Horns. 2013/2014 season. a second. I had a lot of fun and second sweep of the season forward were looking to get Gerrie is optimistic towards In 2015/2016 he took his staying in shape was a really big when they out-dueled the better every game.” his new team and believes talents to B.C. and suited up thing too,” Gerrie says. Regina Cougars to start 2018 on Carrying that same momentum that progress will be made in for the Penticton Vees of the Gerrie, 21, is a second-year the road. into the next weekend, the the second half of the regular BCHL for one season, racking eligible player coming from the “I knew they were struggling a Cougars proceeded to pull off season. up 42 points in 56 games. Gerrie ACHW league, departing from little bit so coming in was like a back-to-back sweeps for the “100 per cent, we’ve been played on a squad filled with the Lacombe Generals before fresh start,” he says. “Coach has first time since January of last great getting in practises and talent from top to bottom who settling at Mount Royal. been stressing that everyone’s year, getting two more straight pushing ourselves for the start of finished the year as regular Gerrie states, “The business record at the new year is 0-0 so if victories against the Lethbridge the new year.” Canada takes home the gold for the second time in four years The great white north reclaims top spot in the U20 hockey world Sajan Jabbal Contributor The 2018 International Ice world represent their country. drafted look to give their NHL and out. Other young men mention who carried his team Hockey Federation (IIHF) Flourishing teams a reason to put them like American forward Brady with his skill despite being on under-20 World Junior Hockey in the roster and get over the Tkachuk (brother of Calgary’s an underdog team that lost to Championship took place in prospects hump of being a final cut to the Matthew) and his stacked Canada in the semifinals. The snowy Buffalo, New York from The main entertainment main roster. U.S.A team played fantastic Czech ousted the Russians Dec. 26, 2017 - Jan. 6, 2018 in in this tournament is the This was the year where hockey but got stopped by on opening day and defeated which Canada picked up its opportunity to see the future these prospects really showed Dalhin’s overpowering squad Finland in the quarterfinals sixth gold medal in the past of the NHL. off their skills. in the semifinals. before getting eliminated and nine years. Prospects all over the world Projected to be the number They defeated a surging and dropping the bronze medal The World Juniors are an looking to get boost their draft one draft pick 17-year-old motivated Czech Republic in game to hosts America. annual event that is organized rankings leading up towards Rasmus Dahlin of Sweden stole the bronze medal game. Projected number one pick by the IIHF, in which the best the summer’s NHL draft. the show with his slick hands Czech player Filip Zadina junior players from around the Other players who are already that made jaws drop night in was another honorable Continued on Pg. 14

fourth is the career three+ TD yard field-goal 830 longest 29-12 record 10 games for New 53 for Minnesota ironman streak in NHL the Toronto Raptors are England Patriot pantheon Vikings kicker Kai history will end due to taking into the break, the Tom Brady, an NFL Forbath. Anaheim Ducks’ Andrew best start in franchise record. #s Cogliano’s suspension. history. 14 the reflector • January 18, 2018 Sabres hope to continue going Valimaki. Continued from Pg. 13 into next year’s training camp. Gold medal for As far as Flames fans, Canada and Swedish defenseman, captain Dillon Dube had a good Canada Dahlin, played like a man tournament, having plenty of This year, Canada was able amongst boys. The 17-year-old ice time and responsibility on to come away with the gold was on the top defensive line the first line. He picked up medal, for the second time in and picked up five points and two goals and four points, as just four years. had a plus seven rating. the leader of the gold medal The era of Canadian hockey Hometown boy Casey winning team. is once again flourishing. Mittelstadt was a sight to see Other Flames prospects in the Team Canada was able to for the Buffalo Sabres fans. The tournament include Slovakia’s become victorious after not American led the tournament Adam Ruzicka, America’s even being projected to make in scoring, with four goals and Adam Fox and recently drafted it to the finals. 10 points, something that the Finnish defenceman Juuso The standout play from Canadian goalie Carter Hart along with the shutdown defensive line of Victor Mete Team Canada celebrating their sixth gold medal in nine and Connor Timmins was years in front of a pro-Canadian crowd in Buffalo, New too much for the Czechs and York after beating Sweden 3-1. Photo courtesy Flickr user the Swedes to handle. Not StevenEllis546 to mention the onslaught of scoring they got from Cale this tournament. The snowy Makar, Jordan Kyrou and Sam Historic outdoor outdoor game that took place Steel. game at the home of the Buffalo But it was the heroics of The Attendance at the Bills featuring a treat between bench player Tyler Steenbergen tournament was not great Canada and America. who scored the late third this year. The only game that It was a fantastic game in a period goal in the final which seemed even remotely busy fantastic environment, with lifted Canada over Sweden in was the gold medal game with the attendance hitting over the gold medal game. 17,544. Even in the semifinal 44,000. The Americans came Steenbergen was not a big game with USA against back after losing throughout player in this tournament, Sweden, there was just over the game, to win 4-3 in having the least amount 6,000 people. shootout. of ice time than any other Not as much people from Although this tournament Canadian player. But he had eastern Canada made the trip did have its ups and down, an opportunity in the gold down south and many people it showed us the future stars medal game to pick up some did not buy tickets due to the of the NHL and gave us great extra minutes, and took full Tyler Steenberg, (pictured), celebrating his late third period weather conditions in Buffalo. entertainment to the end, advantage with his gold medal goal against Team Sweden in the 2018 IIHF WJHC to But one of the most historic where our Canadian boys were winning goal. secure Canada’s gold medal. Photo courtesy of Flickr user games ever was played in able to take home the gold. StevenEllis546 samru.ca samru.ca samru REPRESENTATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

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For your nomination package, visit samru.ca January 18, 2018 • the reflector 15 New year, new Flames? The Calgary Flames are scorching hot heading early in 2018 Nathan Woolridge Staff Writer Calgary Flames’ head coach the next night and followed up by back early on in 2018. Hamilton be used on the Flames’ long list of The Flames have conference Glen Gulutzan was infamously beating the Carolina Hurricanes has eight goals in the season and players they can use. rivals Winnipeg Jets stop by into filmed losing his temper during to extend their streak to seven seems to be heating up. It will be sad to see Jagr go and town and later, host east-coast a practice on Jan. 5. He shouted games. The Jagr exit for him to (possibly) end his career Buffalo and L.A. before hitting the multiple F-bombs all in a rage Point producer A downfall to the season is the like this, but if he’s so injury-prone road to have big divisional games and threw his stick up into the Sean Monahan is nineth in the rumours that Jaromir Jagr and it may be time for an exit. against the Edmonton Oilers and Saddledome seats. league for scoring with 21 goals so the Flames are working on ‘an Rest of season the first-placed Vegas Golden Since then, Calgary have gone far this season. Linemate Johnny exit.’ The popular 45-year-old With a win streak early on in the Knights to close out January. on a five game winning streak and Gaudreau is tied for second-place NHL legend has only one goal this year, the Flames have climbed up Calgary has a chance to turn are currently in second place in as of Jan.16 with 54 points. season after dealing with weeks the standings and has earned a this season around and become the Pacific Division. Gaudreau’s play-making and and weeks of injury. Although this spot in the middle of the league. an underdog story with plenty of The meltdown caught the assists have helped the top line may be upsetting to many fans, it Hopefully, they will continue hockey left to play. The players attention of social media users with Monahan and Ferland is probably the best option at this to have streaks in the next few are there and now the production and sports websites. producing goals as Ferland is on point. months and continue to climb. is starting to come, they just have Sportsnet talked with Flames pace for a career year with 19 A player who is not playing is It won’t be enough to just stay to keep this pace going for the players about their coaches goals already. taking up roster space that can where they are. remainder of the season. behaviour. The team is beginning to “He deserved to be upset,” become more well-rounded Matthew Tkachuk told reporters and produce points and get the in Calgary. “We weren’t very good necessary jobs done to win games. at practice. We need to be better. It seems as though recent changes We need to have better jump and have been working for the squad. better energy. We were kind of Left-wing Andrew Mangiapane Respiratory erapy going through the motions early, has started to show sparks of but after that we picked it up.” effectiveness over the past few The rage seemed to be games. He has yet to score but effective as the Flames have been seems to be fitting in well and undefeated in 2018 so far. To top should be getting things going of the undefeated stretch in the shortly. Mangiapan came awfully early weeks of the year, on Jan. 11, close to scoring his first NHL goal the Flames defeated the league against the Lightning in the dying leaders, the Tampa Bay Lightning, minutes of the third period. 5-1. They continued to keep Dougie Hamilton has even came the heat on opponents as they up strong for the team scoring defeated the Florida Panthers two game-winning goals back-to-

Jaromir Jagr, 45, is truly showing his age and unfortunately, its while wearing a Calgary Flames jersey as talks of an ‘exit’ are still in progress. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Robloz1 16 the reflector • January 18, 2018 Cougar athletics seeing success in early 2018 Turn of calendar inspiring performances early on in the new year

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It is still early in 2018, but note by once again, upsetting the repeated history, but have also Sitting at fifth-place, MRU have are still in the midst of a dog-fight Cougar athletics are already defending national champion created program history. a tough schedule to finish the in a tightly packed Canada West reaching new highs early on in the Alberta Panda for the second The Cougars have completed season and will need to scrap any conference, currently sitting in new year, while others are looking time this season on home-ice and back-to-back sweeps for the first points they can. ninth place out of the possible 12 to use the turn of the calendar carried that momentum into the time since the 2013/2014 season, The Cougars play both of the playoff spots after splitting their and begin preparing to battle for new year. beating out Regina and Lethbridge top-two teams Manitoba and UBC opening two weekends of 2018 playoff spots. 2018 has been kindest to the and with that, have put together and then visit Saskatchewan for against MacEwan and Regina. Women’s hockey women’s hockey team early on five wins in a row for the first time the season finale. MRU however, With only six games left, the MRU ended 2017 on a high- as the Cougars have not only in the USPORT era. has a golden opportunity to Cougars have a tough task ahead create more separation between of them as they play first-placed themselves and the teams outside and 13-1 Alberta Golden Bears at the playoff picture who are home next weekend. looking in as the Calgary Dinos Following that, the Cougars play are second-last place but only four University of Victoria, who are points behind the Cougars. tied for eighth-place and close the BRENTWOOD VILLAGE Men’s hockey season out against third-placed A shaky end to 2017 saw the Calgary Dinos for a Crowchild DENTAL CLINIC Cougars enter the new year at a Classic season finale. www.BrentwoodVillageDental.ca 8-9-1 record and in a three-way tie Women’s volleyball with UBC and Lethbridge for the The women’s volleyball team final playoff spots in Canada West. have had an okay start to 2018, Since the acquisition of new splitting both their series against recruit Chris Gerrie and the turn key higher ranked opponents, Proud to be of the calendar, the Cougars have Thompson Rivers and Alberta. your MRU completed back-to-back sweeps The Jan. 13 win against Alberta for the first time since January on home-court marks the first time dental last year, dusting aside the last in the program’s history where the provider Don’t forget, placed Regina Cougars and Cougars have defeated the Panda. created big seperation by getting With the same matchups as the coverage continues through four points against the Lethbridge men, the Cougars have a solid Pronghorns this past weekend. chance to pick up some much the summer to MRU have a chance to catch needed wins against MacEwan August 31st up to the third-placed Manitoba who sit second last in the league. 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