Academic Success — Live Music at BU — page 2 page 4 - Historical Hockey — ACC and BUSU’s Ori pageOrientation 3 Issue -entation Welcome — Back!page 7 Brandon University’s Student Newspaper: implementing humour for the first year since 1910 Volume 105, Issue 1 — September 2nd, 2014 Your Mission... Infiltrate this fa- cility as one of the inhabitants and ac- quire as much intel as possible. Support systems in place at coordinates 12.23.56 next to large ques- tion mark. Mission length: Six Months followed by 4 month exfiltration and R & R. Good luck agent Bobcat Is your block in need of rocking? $$$$$$$$$$$$ way through the rock scene since their ers around the world. This will be ac- HOLLY KALYNIU K , ASSISTANT EDITOR -IN-C H IEF KRISTA MILLS , REPORTER Rock the Block 2014establishment in 1975, and performed at BU Hosts National complishedAnnouncement through a variety of learning come to pass, and as sum- the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Victory Cer- the Hon- platforms, distance education, a digital A W th mer fades away, the fearsome beast that emonies alongside Hedley and OneRe- ourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Sci- information hub as well as social media. ednesday August 27 is the year beginning has of school glares at you public. The group has produced classics ence and Technology), and his BU tie, Congratulations to the Rural Develop- once again. But wait, something more like “Raise a Little Hell”, “We’re Here for came to the University to participate in the ment Institute. Oh, and if you were won- awesome and demoralizing is staring at a Good Time (Not a Long Time)”, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research dering, the Honourable Ed Holder is the you as well—it’s Rock the Block 2014! “The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car”. Council of Canada (SSHRC) announce- proud owner of a philosophy degree from Earlier than last year’s event, Rock the And how will this year’s festivities ment. A total of 4.4million dollars will be the one and only Brandon University. § Block 2014 lands on Friday, September 5th, compare to those in previous years? How invested to support social science and hu- a smashing commencement to the first half- will these gigs rank among 2013’s He- manities research across Canada. This will week of classes. This year’s star-studded lix, Dallas Smith, and The Sheepdogs? establish 14 new partnership grants and line-up includes Canadian powerpop band Or 2012’s April Wine, My Darkest Days, 57 new partnership development grants. These Kids Wear Crowns, singer-songwrit- and Down With Webster? Only time will BU’s Rural Development Institute will er Alyssa Reid, and Vancouver’s Trooper. tell, but Rock the Block is one of the few benefit from one of these partnership Discovered on MuchMusic’s program fests in Brandon that can produce a good grants. Dr. Bill Reimer and Dr. Bill Ashton “disBand”, These Kids Wear Crowns has time regardless of one’s level of inebria- will be receiving $2,500,000 over the produced singles “This Party Never Stops” tion, instilling hope in skeptics and leav- next 7 years. The money will allow them and “Jumpstart”. Also Canadian, Alyssa ing everyone else counting down the days. to conduct public policy research to help Reid has been writing her own music For more information on RTB, like better reflect the reality of rural Cana- since the age of six, but is most com- their Facebook page for regular updates. dian’s life. It will also support the Rural monly recognized for her radio hit “Heart- Tickets are available through the BUSU Policy Learning Commons which will help break Coverup” and “Satisfaction Guar- office, $25 for students and $30 for non- mobilize knowledge and better connect Dr. Bill Reimer. Photo credit Krista Mills. anteed”. Trooper has been battling their students. Tickets at the door are $35. § and inform rural development research- Volume 105, Issue 1 — September 2nd, 2014 — 1 News – 2 Everything You Need For Success This Year lecture notes in class. Brandon University forgotten how to cite a source in proper ARIELE KE H LER , REPORTER The Academic Skillsalso Centre offers a course, and 99:175 YouFundamen- MLA format over the course of your sum- T Centre, located tals of Inquiry, taught by Grills as a more mer break or did not have to take any on the first floor of the Mackenzie Build- in depth approach to developing university essay-heavy courses in previous years, per- editorialstaff he Academic Skills Editor in Chief | Alex Murray ing, has prepared a series of workshops level learning skills. Grills also offers drop- haps a refresher is in order. The rehab ses- [email protected] and programs geared to provide new and in times on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 sions begin on September 17th, and run for Assistant Editor in Chief | Holly Kalyniuk returning students the tools they require PM to 4:30 PM. three weeks. [email protected] for academic success this year. The Centre The Writing Skills workshops led The Math Skills services are de- General Manager | by Joan Garbutt for Fall 2014 take place signed to help students who are uncomfort- Elinor Murray has three main focuses – Learning Skills, Monday to Wednesday. It is a four week able applying math in other disciplines, or [email protected] Writing Skills, and Math Skills. Senior Reporter | “We have three ways of helping stu- series focusing on the university-level es- who wish to strengthen their understand- Whitney Hodgins dents here,” says Sheilagh Grills, a Learn- say – what should go into it, how to proof ing of math. The Math Skills services begin Senior ACC Correspondent | ing Skills Specialist with the university. your paper, and how to format based on workshops September 4th and run for six Karleigh Paul “First, we run workshops. Second, we offer the writing style your professor prefers. If weeks. If the area you are struggling with Quentin | none of the workshops times are suitable lies outside of the workshop topics or if you [email protected] individual appointments to help students in for your schedule, you can arrange an indi- Classifieds | the area they are struggling in. Lastly, we need a little more help in understanding [email protected] offer drop-in sessions in writing and math vidual session with Joan Garbutt or stop by any of the topics that are covered, make Advertising | with peer tutors.” to see the peer writing tutors once drop-in an appointment or drop-in to see the math [email protected] The Learning Skills exist primar- times have been established. The peer tu- peer tutors or Paola DiMuro. The math peer contributingstaff ily to help students learn how to learn. If tors are always willing to help if you are un- tutors will be available on a walk-in basis sure of how to format your paper, and will beginning September 16th. HOLLY KALYNIU K , WH INEY HODGINS , ARIELE you are transitioning from high school to KE H LER , KRISTA MILLS , ALEX MURRAY , TAYLOR post-secondary education and find yourself advise on all stages of the writing process. For appointments with Sheilagh MCKEE CSHOF, JOEL SPRINGER BUSU, overwhelmed by the difference in work- The Writing Skills tutors will not write your Grills, Joan Garbutt, or Paola DiMuro, call JILLIAN VANDER H EIDEN BUASC, TRE V OR VENN load, the Learning Skills section of the Aca- paper for you, nor will they edit a finished the Academic Skills Centre at (204) 727- BUGA, KARLA VOT H SUDS demic Skills Centre is for you. The Learn- paper, so you may want to also approach 9739, or you can find complete workshop The Quill is published weekly by The ing Skills Success Series for Fall 2014 is a your professor to clarify what it is they are schedules and contact information at the Quill, Inc., and is printed by The Kil- looking for in the content of your essay. Brandon University home page under Stu- larney Guide in Killarney, MB. series of workshops designed to help pre- pare students for their university careers. For returning students, the Writing dent Services (http://www.brandonu.ca/ NOTE: Editorials, letters, and view- Beginning September 9th, this five week Skills services is running a series of spe- student-services/academic-skills/ or on point articles do not necessarily series offers tips and tricks to becoming cially designed writing seminars, the Back Moodle. § reflect the opinion of The Quill staff, better organized and taking more concise to Class GPA Rehab Sessions. If you have The Quill, Inc., or the faculty, staff, or administration of Brandon University. The Quill is a member of Canadian #YouAreNotAlone Yeah… that rhymed University Press (CUP), one of the cessful. By engaging bystanders to step in, ALEX MURRAY , EDITOR IN C H IEF KRISTA MILLS , REPORTER world’s largest student organiza- bullying decreases dramatically. tions, with a membership of over 70 International Anti-Bullying Day Club Day: PSA International Anti- In another month the 2nd Annual Light is Club Day. student newspapers in Canada. th T th Bullying Day. This day began in 2007 with Up the World Purple on October 10th kicks Brandon University clubs will be gathering Advertisers wishing to buy space in uesday September 9 both this newspaper and other CUP- a boyeptember who was 11bullied is for wearing pink to off. Began by The Amanda Todd Legacy in the mingling area outside of Forbidden affiliated newspapers should contact school in Nova Scotia. The next day two and run by Amanda’s mother, Carol Todd Flavours and in the courtyard.