Vancouver Island University • Student Press
Vol 44 • Issue 03 • Oct. 03 – 16
“It’s a sick Culture” – Christy Clark
• 05 • • 14 • • 15 • HIPSTER IS NOT A NAVIGATING THE JAZZ FOR REAL JOB STREETS OF LONDON BEGINNERS
A $15 million advertising campaign in- On Sept. 14, Craig Taylor, a journalist These are three albums that I would rec- stated by the B.C. Liberals including with U.K.’s The Guardian newspaper, who ommend as a jumping off point if you running “Hipster is not a Real Job” ads is grew up in Lantzville and on Protection are interested in familiarizing yourself causing confusion among political adver- Island, gave a reading and presentation to with this beautiful, uniquely American, saries and students alike. a packed auditorium in bldg. 355. long standing musical tradition. THE NAV Vol. 44 Issue 3 •Contents• NEWS SPORTS & FEATURES ARTS ENTERTAINMENT • 03 • • 09 • Editorials • 15 • • 19 • Panic! On the campus: Nanaimo pubs cope with • 04 • The rise of anxiety Jazz for beginners NHL lockout Letters disorders among Canadian Let me preface this column by saying z. post-secondary students I recommend listening to any jazz What’s the scoop on iPhone 5? • 05 • Whitehorse: The Fate of the ‘Hipster is not a Real Job’ ad • 10 • World Depends on This Kiss • 20 • campaign causes confusion Doubt, faith, and a Pontiac Around the rink Harewood Neighbourhood Plan Grand Prix • 16 • Some fans have lamented seeking public input their lack of hockey. The Photo Survey From underdogs to top-dogs: The Sheepdogs • 06 • How do you feel about the increased VI Raiders clobber competiton cost of parking on campus? Walk draws attention to 157 people missed HIV/AIDS in Nanaimo Mariners golf team • 11 • something amazing back in action Nanaimo airport OPINION: tenants vs. landlords • 17 • soars to new heights We have all heard someone with a • 21 • rental-gone-bad story Lo-Fi & Wi-Fi : Conjuring Wilfrid Laurier baseball team • 07 • creativity and performance New restaurant hits north suspended four games New simultation lab will ben- Nanaimo this fall for hazing efit all nursing students • 18 • A new opportunity for organic Local philanthropist Sidney Shar- dining is available to locals Art Bites: Satyr Players Busy October for Campus Rec. man has generously donated $350 Present: The Rocky thousand to build and equip a state- • 12 • Horror Picture Show of-the-art simulation lab at VIU. Fisheries and Aquaculture: • 08 • Fishing for their future Poets on Campus
Earthquake preparedness on • 14 • Student Profile: Jana Weir campus Navigating the streets Iran embassy closure has big of London implications for Iranian students in Canada Recipe: Focaccia Bread Roll Call Gareth Boyce Helen Jones Gabby Fleming Zoe Lauckner Amanda Key EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Web Editor President Ad Sales Graphic Designer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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• 02 • Vol. 44 • Issue 3 • Oct. 03 - Oct. 16 • THE NAVIGATOR THE NAV EDITORIALS
Gareth Boyce Editor-In-Chief “Sick” the Navigator The Politics beauty in the “I try never to go over there. Because it’s sick. It’s a sick culture. All they can think about is puzzle government and there are no real people in Vic- toria, and you get captured by this inside-the- beltway debate, and it’s really unhealthy.” Kaitlyn Till I’ve always loved mysteries and challenges. — the Honourable Christy Clark, 35th Pre- Associate Editor Since childhood I’ve had immense patience mier of B.C. the Navigator for jigsaw puzzles, puzzling questions, and The above statement should offend you— trying to remember or figure out answers and by you, I mean anyone living in B.C. Those to bits of trivia. (Although not a lot of words were uttered by our Honourable Premier, Christy Clark. Is there honour in patience for much else, I’m afraid.) calling a culture sick? Seems like a question that doesn’t really need to be asked, And it’s not that I’m actually any good at remembering facts—in fact, I’m ter- doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it appears that it does. rible. It’s the process of trying to figure things out and the potential of remembering When Clark took power—on Mar. 4, 2011—after Gordon Campbell stepped something obscure, almost completely forgotten, that delights me. Especially if there down, she was assailed with several tough issues—the teachers’ strike being the main has been a lengthy debate over a topic. issue. It’s understandable that dealing with such a difficult, touchy subject could be But is trivia dying? tiring and lead to a certain jaded view of politics. At the same time, though, dealing It drives me crazy: hearing a song or having a conversation where the parties with such problems and issues is part of her job description as Premier. Now that involved are trying to remember something—whether it’s the name of a ’90s song strike has ended, and she can move on to the other aspects of the job, such as legis- or a historical fact—and just as the collaboration of trying to figure out the answer lature and question period. is getting good, some spoil sport pulls out their smartphone and announces the Oh, sorry about that; I’m wrong, it seems. There will be no legislature this fall, answer like some kind of genius. (And I am not exempt from this—I have on many just as there was no legislature last fall. Granted, Clark and her Liberal government occasions turned to the Internet to find an answer to a trivial question only to close have other things on their mind. There is an election looming—and the liberals do the browser with an anti-climactic feeling of “so what?” once the answer is so conve- not look strong going in. niently found.) Perhaps I’m the only one, but I like not being able to come up with The first item not playing in the liberals favour is the HST. British Columbians the answer to a question, and then suddenly having it crop up once I’ve forgotten jumped on Campbell after instituting the HST, and after several months and a peti- about trying to figure it out. tion, it will be repealed. We, the people of B.C., have shown our disdain for being One could argue that trivia nights in bars and Trivial Pursuit still keep the pres- lied to, and have acted. In my opinion, we acted in haste as the HST cost a lot of tige of having a repository of miscellaneous knowledge alive and well, but that’s not money to institute and just as much to repeal, and is in no way a “winning” scenario the same. Sure, I like a rousing game of Trivial Pursuit as much as the next person for the people of B.C. or our economy. (if the next person loves it, that is), but there’s something a lot more satisfying about The other items not in favour of Clark have been more recent. The quote above, coming up with answers in every day life—especially to the stupidest things. for instance, was said in mid-Sept. If you’re looking for votes, insulting the province’s And there’s also something fun about being blissfully wrong and arguing it at capital will not help. There is also a new ad campaign targeted at encouraging youth length, humbled by defeat if the consensus doesn’t go my way. When I hear that I’m to enroll in the trades in order to make money. This ad claims that “Hipster is not wrong thanks to the Internet’s answer, I feel indignant and insulted, and there’s no a Real Job.” This insults a large percentage of youth in today’s society. As far as I’m real logic to that. There is also no longer any honour in maintaining a prolonged aware, being a hipster has never been a job; it is more of a fashion and cultural move- dispute—the really fun kind that could go on for weeks and requires immense dedi- ment, similar to the grunge movement of the mid ’90s. Perhaps, these hipsters are cation. part of this “sick culture” British Columbians apparently fall prey to. I’ve never had a smartphone and only recently got an iPad, and the sense that I But I think Clark was being more specific about that “sick culture.” I believe can be connected to the Internet and whatever answer I want with just a Wi-Fi access she was speaking about Victoria, and more specifically the populace in Victoria con- point saddens me a bit. Yes, knowledge is power, but now that I find myself looking cerned with political matters. These are the people who are asking her questions, things up all the time, I have to wonder: am I retaining any of it? Are any of us? And and challenging her authority. Essentially, these are the people she deals with as part is any of this important? And is it really power? If the Internet disappeared, what of her job as Premier, like a King answering petitions from lowly peasants and lords would we know and how would we react? Mass panic, no doubt. alike. The King probably thought many of these petitioners were sick, and he might Memorization has become drastically deemphasized in school curriculums. Our have even said so, and he probably refused to help some of those petitioners. But grandmothers would have had to memorize poems, but there’s hardly any require- these are different times; we have a form of government called democracy, where ment for that now. My British grandma is a former secondary school librarian, and citizens are allowed to question their elected leaders. Leaders are elected by the very one of my favourite stories that she told me (and I may be misremembering the people Clark is commenting upon. minutia here) was of a time that she was working in the library and a group of girls Christy, Christy, Christy, how can you be so blind? If you keep telling people were sitting around a table not really working as they were supposed to. When my their culture is sick, you won’t have a job come June. Doesn’t that worry you? Maybe grandma went to talk to them, something came around to how much she knows, so it is time to change the rules, Christy. Maybe you should ban men from voting, as one of the girls reached behind her, pulled a book of poetry off a shelf, turned to a you apparently don’t care about our opinions, or so your woman-only tour would random page, named the poem and then my grandmother proceeded to recite it to suggest. And while you’re at it, why not stop the youth, too? Hell, why fucking a stunned response of “Mrs. Till, do you know what’s in all of these books?” bother doing anything; you’re apparently too busy to do your job this fall. I’m sure my grandmother was quite pleased with herself. I sure would be. And Keep in mind, folks, that not all that long ago—back in 2005—Clark said: “I no, we can’t know what’s in all the books. We can’t know any significant portion. have such a profound respect for the work that this legislature does. I have a deep, But on the other hand, if we try to remember, instead of resorting to quick answers, deep love of politics. I love question period. I love debate. I love the people I’ve met. perhaps we’ll realize that we know more than we thought. I even love the protesters.”
THE NAVIGATOR • Oct. 3 – Oct.16• Vol. 44 • Issue 3 • 03 • THE NAV LETTERS
Lack of An Open Letter to Canadians about your Diversity Country's Final Solution—and a Final Reckoning
I recently picked up volume 44, This week, thirty two public who try to share the truth. gated under international law to half of the children in these summonses were issued to most- And your politicians and stop funding and colluding with facilities by such methods issue 1 of the Navigator at the ly Canadian citizens, includ- courts continue to whitewash a government and churches • the continued theft and traf- campus here in Duncan. There ing Prime Minister Harper and these crimes and exonerate the found guilty of crimes like these: ficking of aboriginal children were 31 articles in this issue. major church officials, calling churches that killed off more through "child aid" govern- Of those 31, 18 were written them to account for colluding than 50 thousand children in • the beating to death of Victo- ment agencies by just three contributors. Of in or concealing unspeakable what they still call Indian resi- ria Stewart, age 9, by United those 31, just five articles were crimes against children. dential schools. Church employee Ann Kniz- The historic reckoning for written by men. Of those arti- These crimes include beat- The time of your complicity ky at the Edmonton Indian these crimes has finally arrived. ing children to death, kid- in these crimes against humani- residential school on April 9, Be part of this cleansing and not cles written by men, one man napping and starving them, ty is ending, for an International 1958 its impediment. wrote multiple articles. This torturing them in medical Common Law Court of Justice • the forced sterilization of Sar- Educate yourselves by see- means within the scope of your experiments, or making them convened and has charged doz- ah Modeste and hundreds of ing some of the evidence at publication, 58 percent of total infertile, farming them out to ens of Canadians with responsi- other young women by Unit-
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‘Hipster is not a Real Job’ ad campaign causes confusion
By Emily Olesen [had] even gone to one insti- Michelle Mungall, have been government should be examining they dismantled the trades and tution and asked them what visiting B.C. campuses this fall to this statistic more seriously. skills training system and if you the Navigator they thought of the slogan— listen to the concerns of students “What we are looking at look at completion rates [for the I’m sure that the students and promote the NDP plan to right now is what is known as a apprenticeship program] we have A $15 million advertising would have set her straight.” improve access to learning oppor- deficit of human capital. Usually a 37 percent completion rate— campaign instated by the B.C. O’Mahony says “you should tunities for British Columbians. when we think about economic compare that to Alberta that has Liberals including running never underestimate who you’re 70 percent [completion rate]. “Hipster is not a Real Job” ads speaking to—people don’t like to This is definitely an area that is causing confusion among be talked down to. has been neglected…They really political adversaries and students “I think just telling people should’ve been more cognitive of alike. The ads are geared towards this is how much you’ll get paid if what direction they were going getting youth excited about you had a trade or education and or taking a look at the comple- pursuing a skilled trade and are this is what you’ll get paid if you tion numbers and ask themselves currently running on Vancouver don’t is enough,” O’Mahony says. the question ‘what’s going on and public transit. Trades students at VIU were why is this so low?’ not waiting NDP Skills Training Crit- also confused by the Liberals’ new ten years,” O’Mahony says. ic, Gwen O’Mahony ques- ad campaign. She adds that NDP sees skills tions the judgment and ability “I don’t really understand the training as a “central pillar” of of Premier Christy Clark to point that they’re trying to get Photo: facebook building a strong economy. connect with B.C. youth. across with the slogan. It doesn’t “Adrian Dix has been clear “I’m quite confused by it. really make that much sense,” that skills training will be a central Obviously she [Premier Chris- says Ryan Crowder, a VIU Elec- “When I was traveling with recovery we always think in terms part of his plan to create jobs, ty Clark] doesn’t have the trician student. Mungall we mainly were talking of financial capital being really build the economy, and support groundwork…get out there, “To me, hipster is just a way to students about their experiences important. But human capital in the middle class,” O’Mahony talk to students directly, find of dressing; it’s just a style. It’s not and what’s on their minds, and other words the need for skilled says. “British Columbians are out where they’re at and make a job or someone’s career choice. affordability was the number one employees could be the number looking for a government that that a part of the investigative So to me it I’m not really seeing issue,” O’Mahony says. one factor stifling economic has a serious plan to invest in our work of policy development. the message,” Erin Cooper, a She says that within five to growth. It’s definitely an issue workforce so we can compete in Clearly this shows that she VIU Hair Dressing student, says. ten years 80 percent of all B.C. that the B.C. government should a 21st century global economy really hasn’t had a lot of time O’Mahony and NDP jobs will require a post second- be taking seriously and quite that demands skilled workers,” speaking with students. If she Advanced Education Critic, ary education, and that the B.C. frankly hasn’t. Ten years ago O’Mahony concludes. Harewood Neighbourhood Plan seeking public input
Illustration by: Jeremy Unrau the Navigator nity Planner, says that the open house network will work. From a tech- no input from the community and there’s a really old lane that people By Emily Olesen helps city planners understand what nical perspective we have a good that would bother them because this often confuse as a driving lane the Navigator residents are thinking before they go handle on what needs to be done is where they live—this is what they and it’s for the busses. It’s basically further into the process. He says that but that could miss the wisdom want to see. Not something that is already a bike lane but what I fear The first formal open house for the this sort of information is crucial in that the residents have. Some- just put there for them. And so, with is that a lot of people—my girl- Harewood Neighbourhood Plan helping identify what issues exist in the times it’s not necessarily compat- the community input it’s going to friend in particular—have a hard was held on Sep. 22 at the University neighbourhood so that the commu- ible on where we want to go on a help us focus on community bene- time biking especially in weather Village Shopping Centre. The plan nity planners can develop actions that technical perspective so it’s good fits. That is the main purpose.” that isn’t ideal. They don’t feel safe is part of a yearlong process that is addresses these issues in the neigh- to marry these two together and Ryan Butler, a VIU student on the road. I think it’s a barrier to currently in the first of five stages. bourhood plan, or alternatively, iden- hopefully it’s a win/win situa- and Harewood resident complet- biking and if we can promote alter- Community planners and tifying what neighbourhood charac- tion,” Sholberg says. ed the survey. He says that the native forms of transportation we volunteers provided background teristics the residents want to protect Kent MacDonald, 16, is the inclusion of bike lanes could can reduce students cost of living— information on the neighbour- and build upon. planning committees’ Youth Rep. create a safer and more sustain- not just students but all citizens.” hood related to land use, infrastruc- “We’ve done a number of He has spent much of his young life able Harewood. “I think if you For more information on the ture, topography, heritage sites, and neighbourhood plans in the in Harewood and is proud to be part look at the amount of students Harewood Community Plan visit environmental features. They asked south end area and other areas in of the project. we have here, we have a real tran-
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Walk draws attention to HIV/AIDS in Nanaimo
I think it is perceived as more with HIV/ AIDS.” the discreet 60-second testing present at the event. He says, By Emily Olesen as a chronic illness,” Becker He says that HIV/AIDS available at AVI. “AIDS is a very serious disease the Navigator says. “Of course we don’t know awareness should be in the “We want to normalize the worldwide and it can only be because the people that have public conscious because there testing; to some people there are overcome with recognition and On Sept. 22 the 16th annual been on treatment for 20–30 are an estimated 20 thousand still a lot of barriers to getting the chance to display support Nanaimo Scotiabank AIDS Walk years are doing ok but we don’t Canadians living with HIV tested. I think a lot of people for those people who are work- for Life was held at Maffeo Sutton really know what the long term that don’t know it. Last year don’t get tested because they ing so hard to eradicate it. I Park. The event is part of a larger effects of being on those medi- alone AVI educated around don’t want to wait and they think that it’s events such as national awareness and fundrais- cations are because we’re still in 4000 people about various don’t want to know but you can this that return the focus back ing attempt that takes place in that process.” topics ranging from the basics, find out right then and there to [AIDS]. You need to keep communities across Canada. Eric Berndt, Communica- to harm reduction, hepatitis C, and have access to medication. reminding people of the need There are an estimated 1400 tions and Public Relations Offi- and stigma reduction. We know now that if we can to get involved because with- people on Vancouver Island cer for AVI agrees with Becker. “AIDS is still a highly stig- get the disease early, as early as out a commitment, without affected by HIV/AIDS but “People tend to think that matizing topic and people don’t possible, and get on treatment an involvement from as many the event has slipped from the AIDS is not a problem anymore want to talk about it and we’re it’s no longer a death sentence, people as possible, nothing will community’s consciousness. because there are treatments trying to change that at AVI.” it’s more like a chronic disease,” happen. I’m just so pleased When AIDS Vancouver Island available and you can’t often Brendt says that one of the ways Brendt says. that this was a great day for (AVI) hosted the event last year visibly tell if someone is living to de-stigmatize HIV/AIDS is Mayor John Ruttan was Nanaimo and a great day for on the VIU campus, only six those who are trying to over- participants showed up. This year, come this dreaded disease.” a modest all-ages crowd walked All money raised at the the promenade to raise aware- walk will be used to further ness for HIV/AIDS in Nanai- AVI services in Nanaimo. mo. Tents were set up by AVI For more infromation which featured everything from on AVI visit their website at pamphlets to children’s games.
Nanaimo airport soars to new heights
By Emily Olesen ability. The instrument land- had to see the airport environ- the province. We have a huge airport an excellent experience ing system that we put in place ment. With the ILS we came increase in population around for all passengers and as we do the Navigator three years ago took us from 74 down to one mile away 338 feet the Nanaimo airport and we that we’ll increase the number of percent reliability for weather off the ground so you’re below have clients such as VIU who put passengers and that will raise the In Aug. the Nanaimo Airport in the winter months to over 99 that cloud level and you have 500 students through here in the attention of numerous air carriers shattered their previous record percent reliability for weather in to see the runway environment. month of Aug. alone. We have a to come in and deliver additional for the highest number of all of 2011,” Hooper says. We also added 14 thousand feet growing population, clients such services to western Canada and passengers traveling through “Island residents are now of lead-in lights. The ILS allows as VIU using us more, and we the Pacific North West. their terminal. VIU is the largest comfortable flying in the winter the aircraft to get closer to the have a weather reliable airport.” “As we move more passen- client of the Nanaimo Airport months because we’ve become runway and the high intensity The Nanaimo Airport has gers through the Nanaimo having sent 500 passengers in reliable on our routes to YVR. lead in lights spark the runway established an ambassadors airport, additional carriers and the month of Aug. alone. From a weather perspective, we environment,” Hooper says. program that allows for the even current carriers will look “The growth in passengers can now ensure that 99 percent Hooper says that the prime Nanaimo Airport volunteer team at additional routes because the at the Nanaimo airport has of the time they’ll be able to location of the Nanaimo Airport to help students go through the number of folks traveling will been record breaking,” Nanai- make their connections, which has also played a crucial part in airport. “It’s an excellent thing encourage additional opportu- mo Airport President and CEO is just as good as any other its growth over the years. He is for VIU students…We’re doing nities for each air carrier.” Mike Hooper says. airport,” Hooper adds. proud of the tremendous success that to encourage additional Hooper adds that the Hooper credits the growth The ILS provides precision of the airport for meeting the passengers to travel through and Nanaimo airport is currently to the improved safety measures, guidance for aircraft approach- needs of its community. that helps not only the experi- working towards additional which include the installa- ing the runway. It is ideal for “We’re in the middle of the larg- ence today but it establishes flights to Calgary and Seattle. tion of an instrument landing conditions such as foggy weath- est population north of Victo- a better market for additional system or ILS in 2010. “We’ve er. “We used to be two and a ria and the regional districts routes to come through in the reached that record breaking quarter miles away, 652 feet in here are growing faster than future. The plan is to make the level by ensuring we fix the reli- the air at that point the pilot most other regional districts in experience going through the
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New simulation lab will benefit all nursing students
an existing classroom with three By Emily Olesen fully equiped hospital rooms built the Navigator within the classrooms confines. Stuart says that the contri- Local philanthropist Sidney bution will also include high Sharman has generously donat- fidelity simulation dolls. The ed $350 thousand to build and simulation dolls allow the equip a state-of-the-art simula- instructors to program them tion lab at VIU. The simula- with a particular set of symp- tion lab will provide Bachelor toms and respond to the inter- of Science in Nursing (BSN) ventions that the students students, Practical Nursing (PN) undertake. The dolls are capa- students, and Health Care Assis- ble of replicating a heartbeat, tant (HCA) students with criti- temperature changes, and respi- cal hands on experience before ratory functions. Students learn they enter their clinical practice. to assess, treat, and then see the Sharman’s contribution, in addi- responses of their simulated tion to Windsor Plywood’s initial patient. funding, ensures that the project Simulation dolls come in can be completed. low fidelity, medium fidel- Dr. Carol Stuart, Dean of ity, and high fidelity, with high Health & Human Services, fidelity being the costliest at expresses her gratitude for Shar- $65 thousand to $75 thou- man’s contribution which will sand per doll, not including the enhance all BSN, PN, and programming and computer Photo: Emily Olesen HCA students’ experiences at needed to operate it. VIU. Sharman is VIU’s larg- “We have what would be “First of all, for our program skills prior to going into the they did really well and certain est private donor; in 2009 he considered a very basic lab,” it means that we’ll be equally as clinical area which they will be areas where they might want to donated $1 million to support Stuart says. “We currently have attractive as some of the other doing the skills on live patients. improve on. It’s state-of-the- annual scholarships for fourth- three to four simulation dolls, BSN programs on the island The idea of the simulation lab is art and it’s very consistent with year BSN students. which because of the expense because we can provide students that it brings it much closer to different ways to meet differ- “Mr. Sharman has been very of the dolls and the level of with that opportunity. I think what it would be like in a real ent students learning needs generous in terms of supporting sophistication, are not being in terms of student learning it clinical situation,” Sundby says. and learning styles that has our nursing students. His latest fully utilized and they have to means that they will be able to Sundby says that the simu- been used very successfully in a donation has expanded our abil- be moved in and out of the lab. deal with more sophisticated lation lab will include a debrief- number of other settings.” ity to support all of our students. We currently have two nursing and difficult situations in a safer ing room where students and Tanna Payne, a BSN student Up to this point, he’s been labs that have approximately 18 environment for the students their instructors can review at VIU, says that she is excited to supporting students through beds with mannequins.” before they go out into practice, footage captured from the lab. work with the fully operational scholarships which is usually five She adds that the construc- therefore they’ll be much better “Students are actually video- simulation dolls. “It’s actually or six students a year, which is tion of the simulation lab and prepared when they go out into taped while they’re doing the fantastic that we’re going to not absolutely fantastic that number the purchase of high fidel- their clinical practice scenarios simulation. After they do the have to work with a still doll and of students can have the tuition ity simulation dolls (with and be more confident dealing skill on the simulation doll be able to work with something burden relieved. The dona- programming) will bring VIU with real patients,” Stuart says. they’re able to come out of the that will be able to give us what tion that he’s given this time to up to par with other B.C. nurs- Leslie Sundby, a BSN Nurs- room and, with their instruc- feels like a live experience. It’s construct a simulation lab that ing programs. “North Island ing instructor who teaches simu- tor, watch the video. They going to be super valuable.” will touch the lives of all of our College, for example, has a lation labs, says that the simula- get feedback on how they did all BSN, PN, and HCA students, fully outfitted simulation labs tion lab will “augment what we themselves so it sets selfassess- because they will all be able to use already, as does UVic. It really already do with students.” ment, which is very consis- that lab,” Stuart says. allows us to be competitive in “The students have to do a tent, with adult learning. The Stuart says that the simula- terms of the student experi- lot of pretending…they’re able instructor can give them feed- tion lab will be constructed in ence,” Stuart says. to use the dolls for hands on back on certain things where
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Earthquake preparedness on campus
quake prepared buildings changes such as placing film By Ian Turner than you would be if you ran on the windows to secure Contributor out of a shaking classroom or the glass in case of breakage, across a moving floor. This and securing cases, cabinets, On Oct. 18 there will be an would put you in the middle and shelving to the wall. earthquake drill in B.C. called of the most dangerous site There will also be automatic “The Great Shake out.” It is in any building during an flow interrupters for the gas a big event in which parents, earthquake: the transition systems, and entrance cover teachers, students, and work- zone—the outsides of build- protection to prevent issues ers from all over B.C. are ings, which have fascia, glass of falling fascia. becoming involved. windows, over hangs, and Repetition and exercise The event is now an heavy doors that can swing can help to train your body annual occasion that recog- about during an earthquake. to do what has to be done nizes practice is better than In conversation with to minimize injuries during panic in our seismically Craig Hanson, VIU Nanai- seismic events. active area. The event helps mo campus’ Facilities Plan- If you look to Japan to establish awareness, prac- ner and Developer, I learned their experiences clearly tice procedures, and hone that the University has show riding it out under the skills for hundreds of volun- been involved in a series furniture is better than being teers so they can be ready in of upgrades. This involves caught in the middle of it. case of an actual earthquake. structural changes such as If this interests you and VIU is emphasizing a building enhancement, ceil- you want to know more “Stop, drop, and hang on” ing stiffeners to prevent roof consider being part of the policy, which may end up harmonics, and the chaining “Great Shake Out” Chal- saving many lives. You are of ceiling lights and other lenge, visit their website at way safer under a desk, table, suspended material. It would
Iran embassy closure has big implications for Iranian students in Canada
However, Humphries Humphries says. By Erin Hudson official notifications on govern- executives in a statement. ment websites or anything like “Many institutions provide believes Canada can take In response to concerns of CUP Quebec Bureau Chief that,” says Jennifer Humphries, emergency financial aid for action to address the situ- renewals of documentation, like vice-president of membership, students unable to access funds ation of Iranian students passports, Humphries says the both in and out of Canada. CBIE is hoping the Canadian MONTREAL (CUP)—After public policy, and communica- in the aftermath of a situation tions at CBIE. such as the closure of the Irani- According to her, the first government will take a flexible suspending diplomatic relations action to take would be the approach to potentially bypass- with Iran almost two weeks “We’ve been seeking an embassy,” Humphries says. some answers from the Cana- “Students are worried,” says appointment of temporary ing Tehran. ago, Iranian students studying duty assignments to the “If there could be some in Canada are still waiting on dian government [but] so far Pauline L’Ecuyer, director of we don’t have any sense that International Student Services Canadian embassy in Anka- flexibility in extensions of directives from Ottawa as to ra, Turkey, where student study permits until such time how, or if, they will be able to this could be done anywhere (ISS) at McGill. The ISS held a but in Iran itself, which meeting with Iranian students visas have been processed as a system is worked out that continue their studies. since Jan. would be really great,” she says. According to the Canadian could be a serious difficulty last week to hear their concerns and impediment for students and attempt to address them. “In terms of students Humphries explained that Bureau of International Educa- coming in [to Canada] now the suspension of Canada-Iran tion (CBIE) there are about here,” she continues. “The bottom-line is really about A statement from the exec- the issuance of passports for and trying to have their relations also has implications 4000 Iranian students affected permits processed through for staffing in universities across by the government’s decision. utives from the McGill Iranian Iranian students and that is Students Association (MISA) something that the Canadian Ankara, our understanding is Canada. A significant number The CBIE, an associa- that there is a bit of a prob- of Iranian students studying in tion representing 150 Cana- said that students were shocked government can certainly not by the Canadian government’s do on behalf of the Iranian lem,” Humphries says. Canada are graduate students dian universities and colleges, She attributed the prob- who often occupy positions as is spearheading lobbying efforts sudden decision, and many are government,” L’Ecuyer says. now confused as to the legal According to an email from lem in Ankara to a backlog of research and teaching assistants. to obtain information from the files. This could be addressed “So if programs were plan- government on the next steps processes they must now under- the Canadian Department of go to obtain travel and immi- Foreign Affairs, the responsi- by more personnel tasked with ning on having [Iranian gradu- for Iranian students seeking clearing the backlogged docu- ate students] become TAs, consular services which were gration documents. bility to “look after” Iranian “When the Canadian citizens in Canada rests with ments and assist in increasing there’s a real gap they’re facing formerly provided through turnaround times. now,” she continues. “This is Canada’s Iranian embassy. Such government announced this the Iranian government. With closure, [we] don’t think they the Canadian government’s “According to my definitely going to be an issue services include passport and colleagues, there was some for the universities and particu- study permit renewals, money were thinking of the 400 approval, Iran could designate thousand registered citizens— a “protecting power” to anoth- temporary assistance provid- larly for the universities with transfers and documentation to ed earlier in the summer but large graduate programs.” exempt male Iranian students Iranian-Canadians—who need er state, entrusting this third consular services. But on top of state with the managing Iran’s it would be timely to add from mandatory military some assistance now because service. that there is a great number of Canadian embassy, property, temporary study permit holders archives, and the interests of those students are definite- “At this point we haven’t ly already missing classes,” gotten too much by way of like the students,” says MISA Iranians in Canada.
• 08 • Vol. 44 • Issue 3 • Oct. 3 - Oct. 16 • THE NAVIGATOR THE NAV FEATURES
Panic! On the campus: The rise of anxiety disorders among Canadian post-secondary students
same age who were studied in those before them. on the idea that our thoughts who have been diagnosed with By Sharon Miki the Great Depression era.” “We were all raised with and emotions impact our anxiety disorders, there can be the Other Press Gallson explains that there these specific expectations of behavior, and strives to help an overwhelming sense of being is indeed an increase in the life — I was raised with the people pinpoint and under- alone in the struggle, even if occurrences of mood disor- idea that ‘You can be what- stand the thoughts that cause surrounded by a classroom of NEW WESTMINSTER (CUP)— ders acknowledged by those in ever you want to be,’ but the anxiety, and then find ways to others who may quietly share Whether it’s packing on the the prime post-secondary age reality is that you can’t. look at situations from a more the experience. freshman 15, staying up all range of 18–25. "There are factors like balanced perspective. “The thing with anxiety that night cramming for exams, or “[Twelve per cent] of money, and talent, and luck The stigma of mental health I’ve learned is that you’re actually spending thousands of dollars Canadians will experience an that make our parents’ liars. issues sick, but people can’t see it so they on never-opened textbooks, anxiety disorder, and 75 per When we find we’re not ade- Although anxiety disorders are perceive you as just being weak… there are many downers to cent of those will have their quately equipped to deal with treatable when people recog- or you’re afraid that people will expect when you enter post- first episode before they reach the actual world, it scares us. nize them, some are wary of see you that way, and that starts secondary and move into your their 22nd birthday.” We are not all special, but we acknowledging their struggle a whole cycle of issues,” Lucy twenties. But, life is hard in gener- were told that we were going due to the lingering stigma of said. “I feel like I’m doing it, life, However, something that al for everybody, so why are to be and so when we grow up mental health issues. wrong, and I don’t understand most people don’t talk about — college students so ripe for and realize we aren’t, we don’t According to the Canadi- why I can’t glide through things but many experience — are the anxiety nowadays? know what to do.” an Mental Health Association, like people around me seem to.” serious and sometimes debilitat- “College is usually the first Treating anxiety disorders “public attitudes and beliefs, For more information on ing anxiety disorders that often time away from home on a If anxiety is affecting more often based on fear and mis- anxiety disorders or cognitive emerge during peoples’ time as steady basis for many students. and more students, how are understanding, stereotype behavioral therapy, visit anxi- post-secondary students. They walk in to [it] leaving students to cope? individual with mental illness, etybc.com. For more informa- What is anxiety? their usual network of support First of all, try not to pan- exposing them to prejudice tion on mood disorders in Can- AnxietyBC, a non-profit back in their homes and com- ic, says Arto Tienaho, execu- and discrimination.” ada, visit the Mood Disorders organization that focuses on munities. Meeting new people, tive directory of AnxietyBC. The unfortunate byproduct Society of Canada website at generating awareness for anxi- getting along with new room- “Anxiety is normal, we all of this stigma is that, for those
THE NAVIGATOR • Oct. 3 – Oct 16 • Vol. 44 • Issue 3 • 09 • THE NAV FEATURES
Doubt, faith, and a Pontiac Grand Prix
B.C. towns. Five years ago, if little faith, asking the wrong relationship. What belief or These things chip away at my By BJ Bruder you drove north on Highway questions. I turned to the books religion is worth assenting to own beliefs, instilling doubt. Contributor 97 through the Cariboo and that lined the 200-section if it's not rigorous enough to But doubt breeds more ques- through Prince George, it was shelves at the University, and withstand constant question- tions, and it's never something Many of us were raised on our a sea of red and dead pines; they proffered something differ- ing, constant doubt? I’ve shied away from. I remem- parents or guardian’s brand of today, the red has decayed to ent. Instead of holding doubt at Probably one of the most ber my eight-year-old self in the beliefs, be it Islam, atheism, grey. Brittle, standing firewood arm’s length, thinkers like Soren baffling experiences in my life Pontiac, looking at the trees, Baha'I, or otherwise. But when, replaced what was once mighty Kierkegaard saw doubt as essen- involves my closest friends and I can’t let that person down. if at all, did we decide for our- and prized; pine trees, like tial to belief. Doubt, as I came refusing to take the time to Do you believe in some- selves what we believed? humans, lose their perceived to agree, is held in tension with align their beliefs with their thing you have no reason to? For myself, it happened value when they begin to die— any sort of faith, because it is practices. I see the religious If you do have reasons, articu- when I was eight, driving home at least in our culture. precisely that doubt that allows fighting amongst themselves, late them to yourself and leave from Costco in the backseat of I am small: the clouds humans to believe in anything. I see the financial and sexual room for doubt. The German my mom’s Pontiac Grand Prix. loomed. I am fragile: the Science, an ultimately ratio- scandals on the news, I see writer Rilke wrote, “Live the As I looked beyond the child- legion of pine whipped by. nal system, begins with doubt sacred texts used to degrade questions,” and it is this direc- safe window into the world, I Regardless of my eight-year- and a courageous speculation and exclude, I see people who tive that has guided me from realized that I was small, and old existential crisis, it wasn’t regarding the why or how—the claim to be open minded, the Pontiac to the present. most everything else was big— until my late teens that I ran hypothesis. We believe … and, mocking others whose beliefs What’s your Pontiac moment? like the sky, whose big clouds out of people to ask questions we will prove … are different from theirs, yet seemed to push up against of, and people in turn ran out Our beliefs should be tested never bothering to form for the tops of the pine trees still of answers. I was accused of in the same way, like any good themselves any kind of cogent lined the streets of Northern doubting too much, having too experiment, structure, or good alternative.
The Photo Survey Q: How do you feel about the increased cost of parking on campus? How will it affect you?
By Jennifer Fink Contributor
A: “A bit pricey. Compensating A: “Ridiculous. Paying day by A: “I don’t drive so it doesn’t A: “I was shocked. I pay by giving the students an extra day is outrageous. I come here impact me directly. My daily and those rates have month [on the three month only two days a week but it’s friends are affected though. doubled. It’s a huge added pass] is not worth it. I’ve heard cheaper to buy a monthly pass Some of them are trying to cost. Four dollars for one that teachers have to pay even than pay each time I come. find other places to park. It class is a lot of money.” more. Even with a yearly pass I can’t afford an annual pass. might encourage alternative it’s still very expensive.” The VIU Duncan campus has transportation though.” Lynda Dabbs free parking.” Bryan Mercer Karim Maher Natasha Alphonse
• 10 • Vol. 44 • Issue 3 • Oct. 3 – Oct. 16 • THE NAVIGATOR THE NAV FEATURES
OPINION: tenants vs. landlords
I was paying upwards of $700 one. Document everything can rest assured that you’ve as your landlords. By Zoe Lauckner dollars a month for a house the you think might be impor- covered all the bases. Contact the Residential the Navigator size of the average living room. tant before, after, and dur- Know your rights as a Tenancy Branch of British Despite renting through a prop- ing your tenancy—if any- tenant. There are endless web- Columbia. If you are consider- We have all heard someone erty management company, my thing goes wrong, you’ll be pages dedicated to educating ing applying for dispute resolu- with a rental-gone-bad story, landlords (who were unfortu- glad you did. you on your rights as a tenant. tion, this is the first step. There or we may have experienced nately my next-door neigh- Take pictures of any dam- Use your online resources. is a toll free phone number to it for ourselves. In the past bors), displayed a bit of a con- age to the rental that is pres- Don’t have access to a com- call to speak with an officer at when I signed a certain lease, I trol problem over the property. ent when you move in. When puter? Go into the BC Access the Residential Tenancy Branch felt a shiver crawl through my Entering my house twice with- doing the initial walk-through Center nearest you and speak office. They will listen to your body—it felt as if I was sign- out giving me proper notice to inspection with your new land- with someone there. Learn concerns and help you under- ing my life away to a stranger “change a light bulb” or “let the lord or property manager, do what you are and are not stand your rights. If you do —and in a sense, I was. Just paint dry on the outside door,” not be shy to point out even the allowed to do within a rent- decide to go through with the another broke university stu- the landlords felt that they had smallest details of damage— al house, what rent increases application, the process itself is dent living off loans, I was not every right to enter when I was be thorough. Do not spend an are legal, and what deposits straightforward—you can pick aware of how much a tenancy not home. Guess again: it is entire day puttying and paint- you are required to pay. Stu- up the forms at any local Ser- gone wrong could cost me— illegal. Good thing I am well ing every single thumb-tac dents are often stereotyped as vice BC Access Center and fill emotionally and financially. versed in my rights as a tenant. mark you made putting up your young and naïve—help break them out in half an hour or less. The truth is that I’ve heard Don’t get me wrong, I’ve heard favorite posters like I did some that stereotype by becoming Be sure to have the respondent’s more horror stories than hap- some wonderful landlord/ten- years ago. Know what types of educated in your rights. Do name, address, and telephone py endings in regards to land- ant stories of deep connections damage are considered “natu- not be afraid to voice any con- number or you will not be able lord/tenant relations: land- and lasting friendships, but I ral wear and tear.” Ask ques- cerns to your landlord. Keep to apply. If you do not know this lords who want too much have been a renter long enough tions about what you may and any communication between information off-hand, lucky for control over the property, to know that these cases are may not do to the rental and you in written form. Keep- you it is not as difficult as it used unnecessary eviction notices, rare. So rare in fact that those make sure it gets written down ing a copy for your records to be to find someone’s personal withholding a damage deposit of us who have rented most somewhere on the agreement. will ensure there will be no he information. Try Google. Once without cause, eavesdropping, likely have experienced that bit- For example, can I put picture said/she said. Become educat- you have applied for the dispute and so on the stories go. It is ter taste from a tenancy turned hangers in the walls? May I ed on your privacy rights—if resolution and paid the $50 fil- also true that I have experi- sour —the same taste that sits install a bookshelf with screws? you feel your landlord is vio- ing fee, sit back and relax… It enced more a sense of purga- on my tongue now, just days Take a video of the rental lating your privacy (frequent- will be a few months before the tory than Zen in the mystical after ending one of the worst before you move in. Walk ly on your property, wanting scheduled hearing. Use this time realm of confused tenants. I rental situations of my life thus around the entire house to come into the rental on a to write down all of your points too realize that there are some far. So whether your landlord and state aloud any dam- regular basis) then this is in and gather your evidence. rotten tenants out there and has become your best friend or age that you see. Keep cop- violation of the Right to Qui- And if you ever become a that landlords face many dif- another reason to rip your hair ies of any important docu- et Enjoyment guideline. Any landlord yourself, do us all a ficulties. It is equally impor- out, there are some things we ments (ie: rental payment violation of this guideline is favor and raise your head to the tant for landlords to know should all know before signing receipts, inspection reports, grounds to apply for dispute sky and promise that you’ll be a their rights in order to protect that lease. Take it from a sea- lease agreements). You might resolution. Visit the Resi- damn good one. themselves and their property. soned renter (try 11 houses in think these precautions are a dential Tenancy Branch web- But this not written for land- 5 years). Here is my advice on bit over the top and hopeful- site
when things were preserved Valley, fresh picked lettuce, Chef Wong’s cooking Competition held in Lyon, By Danielle Cunningham and food was made from free-run eggs, and hormone resumé and ambition began France placing 9th. Contributor scratch,” says Chef Wong. and anti-biotic free pork early in his life. “I’ve had a Wong was not hesitant He describes his restau- from Qualicum Bay. disciplined work life since I to open an eatery during the A new opportunity for organic rant as “charming,” with The Jar differs from can remember,” Wong says. period of closures Nanai- dining is available to locals as booths, leather chairs, and other restaurants in its Wong’s first job was work- mo has been facing. “I am of Sept.15 in north Nanaimo. a patio during the summer ordering protocol. Orders ing at his parent’s grocery confident with the concept World renowned Cana- months. The Jar comfort- must first be made and set- store in Nanaimo; he then and believe we will service dian chef David Wong ably accommodates 54 cus- tled at the front before cus- worked at a public market a niche. This was our ideal unveiled his restaurant, tomers. The blend of leath- tomers are numbered and in produce, and later at Mrs. location and it happened to The Jar, on 6595 Applec- er and wooden decor create served meals, pairing res- Riches restaurant before pop up,” Wong says. Advice ross Rd., formerly the an atmosphere Wong labels taurant and café concepts in continuing his cooking Wong passes to potential Urban Beet Café. The Jar “rustic elegance.” service. Delivery orders are career in Vancouver hotels. small business owners is to offers breakfast and lunch Wong’s menu inspira- available online, and must In 2001, Wong held Cana- “have a business plan!” menus featuring local, tion is “to be worldly in fla- fulfill a $150 minimum dian Apprentice of the Year The Jar’s hours of opera- handcrafted ingredients vour profiles and have fun.” requirement. Catering is title, and was appointed tion are between 8 a.m. and influenced by the seasons. Wong does so, by incorpo- not yet available, as the res- to Culinary Team Canada, 3:30 p.m. Monday–Saturday. The Jar offers a variety rating flavours from around taurant itself is still new. placing 2nd in the world. of homemade and jarred the world, while using local- “We want to ensure we In 2009, Wong represent- jams. “The [restaurant] title ly sourced ingredients such offer a great in-restaurant din- ed Canada in the Bosuse represents a simpler time as wheat from the Cowichan ing experience,” Wong says. D’or Worldwide Cooking
THE NAVIGATOR • Oct. 3 – Oct. 16• Vol. 44 • Issue 3 • 11 • Fisheries and Aquaculture: Fishing for their future by Kaitlyn Till
At the top of the Vancouver Island University hill is perhaps one of the most oft-mentioned departments on campus, but it’s still one of the lesser-visited by the general student population. From where the Fisheries and Aquaculture department is situated, there is a beautiful juxtaposition in the highest point on campus being the area where fisheries management is taught. The view of Georgia Strait from VIU is a reminder of what these students are learning to care for—and why VIU is the perfect place to study fisheries and aquaculture. The department is run almost entirely by students, with the direction of their instructors. Faculty member and fisheries ecologist, Chris Foote says that the department wouldn’t be able to run the facility without all of the student effort. “One thing to realize about our facility is that all of our facilities are essentially maintained by our students. We have technicians who keep things all going, but we could not run what we have on our own,” he says. VIU offers a two-year diploma program and a four year-degree program in Fisheries and Aquaculture. “What makes this program unique is that you start off in a diploma and it’s a lot of hands-on, so students who wouldn’t necessarily go to the university come here and they start university and then they get a little more confident and they recognize that actually, books are not as terrifying as they once thought and then they stay on to do their bachelor’s degree,” says professor Stephanie Duff, an expert in invertebrate ecology. That full degree is now in jeopardy, a turn of events can go to the streams and look at stream insects, and identifying different types of cells, which they add a that has left many members of the department scratch- we can go to major tidal zones, for example Neck Point dye to in order to make them stand out. “The students ing their heads. “Nanaimo is so well placed for this,” or Piper’s Lagoon, and see what the animals are there.” get a feel for the red versus the white, and the white Duff continues. “As an invertebrate zoologist for exam- Students are then able to bring specimens back to the are important for immune responses.” They can get ple, I can take the students down to the docks and they lab and look under the microscope. “They have a an idea of how healthy the fish is by how many white can go crab fishing there and do an experiment there— unique understanding and relationship with animals blood cells they see. If the fish is not healthy they can that can be a lab. We can go to the docks and pilings that you wouldn’t get anywhere else.” determine that through these samples, and see parasites and see what is infesting on the docks and pilings. We One of Duff’s students passed me a young sunflow- and bacteria in the blood—and this is just during the er starfish, currently the size of my hand, which will first few weeks of school. As the semester progresses, grow to be the biggest starfish species in the world— students will also look at interior organs to determine and a voracious predator. “On this coast we have some how healthy the fish are. “The first part of the semester of the biggest organisms,” Duff says. This creature, is learning techniques and practising techniques. The however, will keep campus as its home address. “Once second part of the semester for this course they design they’re in here, that’s it. It’s just because of health prac- their own little project so they can go out and sample tices. You can’t have organisms in a closed container fish from a pond or a stream, their choice.” It’s all about and then put them back out in the field, so we try to assessing how healthy the animals are. limit as possible what animals come in here, and they In the field, fish population is assessed by students can stay in here for a long period of time and they’re at the Chase River Hatchery, three kilometres south of fine.” The care and appreciation that the students the university, off of Nanaimo Lakes Road. There, stu- have for the well-being of these creatures is apparent. dents raise wild Coho salmon. They catch wild stock “What’s really neat about this is that no other institu- out of the river, bring them back to the hatchery where tion is allowed to have a living system. Students learn the fish mature and spawn, then the students raise the how to keep track of the animals and keep them alive. young, before releasing them as smolts. “We hold the It makes a big difference for when they get out in the fish there for about 14 months,” says instructor Dan field because they’ve actually dealt with the animals, it’s Fox, “until they are big enough to be released.” The uni- not just in their textbooks.” versity has been operating the hatchery for 26 years. Fox Dr. Duane Barker is a fish health expert and par- says it’s important for the students to maintain inter- asitologist working with students in a lab. “Earlier action with the wild fish, not just what’s in the tanks this week in the fish health course, they learned on campus. They also do stream walks on Chase Riv- to take blood samples from the fish,” he says. er. In early Oct. the The students then look at them students are under microscopes familiar- on slides, ized with the river, then later in the month chum salmon start coming in sities. Now second-year diploma student and aqua- As for the Fisheries and Aquaculture BSc, whether that and the students do salmon counts. They record what ponics veteran, Chris Ross, supervises other students will be sustained is yet to be seen. they see in various sections in the river to extrapolate working on the project. They take their knowledge of When asked how the cuts will affect the program, Noyen and estimate the population. That part of the program fish and water quality and put it into a farm where says “I think it’s going to be severe, in terms of our diploma lasts eight to nine weeks from the arrival of the first the circulation of water reuses the energy that the fish students learning from our degree students. A number of chum, to the last Coho. All of the information is then usually waste. “They’re teaching us how to use water- our diploma students go into the degree program as well. reported to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. quality parameters to re-circulate the water because If we lose our degree program a few of our students may Mark Noyen is an engineer in charge of the aqua- the world’s coming upon a shortage of water. We all not want to come here because they’re looking at complet- culture rearing of trout, another hands-on opportunity see that happening and this is an experimental idea,” ing the degree.” A lot of post-degree diploma students also for the students. “They’ll learn about sampling, weigh- says one student. take those upper level degree courses, and they wouldn’t ing, cleaning, the whole gamut,” Noyen says. “You’ll This project has been proven in other places and be offered, so the department may lose some of those stu- hear this over and over again, it’s husbandry, it’s how these students are learning the math behind it. You dents as well. Noyen isn’t sure where those students would do you take care of the fish and the fish’s needs. The can only have so many plants for so many fish in the go—there aren’t any other programs at institutions close fish come first. It’s really what we do here is just take system, and have to find parameters for the system by. Where they will get the kind of experience that VIU’s care of them and giving the students ownership of the that both the plants and fish can deal with. The idea is degree program offers will be very difficult. “A program project and control of it. I’m here to assist them and that the waste from one helps the other, and the other like this, there is a bit more of a cost because of what give them the information they need, obviously there’s way around. The current set-up consists of a 4x6 table we have to take care of, but there’s also a benefit with a a learning curve, but allow them to not make mistakes, of basil plants and a tank of tilapia—warm-water fish research centre—you have people coming in.” but to learn from their experiences.” The students learn that grow well in high density. Fish are sampled every Duff says “These students, [have] this really nicely about growth modelling, the differentiation between couple of weeks to make sure that there is an appro- integrated program, and this hands-on aspect and then different fish—Noyen showed me a tank that contains priate amount of biomass among the plants to filter they get a little bit more of a theoretical aspect afterwards rainbow trout with a variation in colour: regular rain- their waste water, and the other way around. There and that’s what [the university] wants to get rid of.” Foote bow trout and golden rainbow trout. While there’s no is a settling pond between the two sections that sepa- adds, “If you take out the BSc, you take out one of the noticeable taste difference between the variant fish, rates waste from the water. Once the whole system is integral things [to the program]. The idea that you’re they have realized that there is an economic value to working properly it becomes self-regulating and the removing the BSc and maintaining the other programs; the golden variation, especially in the Asian market. students don’t have to clean out waste from the set- it’s not true at all.” Noyen adds that the golden rainbow trout “seem to tling pond between the tanks. be anecdotally a little more docile, but we have to do The system that the aquaponics students are run- These are just a few of the goings-on at the top some more research on it. It brings back that experi- ning is almost entirely organic—except, right now, of the hill—look in the next issue of the Nav. for ence, experience, experience and learning.” for the fish feed. This small system in a tiny green- more on the brand new Sturgeon research centre. The amount of time spent in the classroom vs. house room off of one of the department buildings is Many of the department’s projects can also be seen outside is difficult to gauge from course to course, but an example of nature’s delicate balance at work—and Noyen estimates that his course is about a 60/40 split a reminder that anything done to the environment, in action on their YouTube channel.
Navigating the streets of London
return, and this time there were ers face balancing self-promo- ries of everyday people of the was really only one issue with By Kaitlyn Till no farm animals present. tion with their craft, Taylor said city, and he set out to inter- someone being unhappy with the Navigator Taylor is also a former “Self-promotion is unfortunately view them. This book does not what wound up in the book. Entertainment Editor for the necessary for a lot of people, but take a rosy approach, nor does There were readings from the Nav. and his work can be found the proof is there. If you don’t it take a pessimistic one. Tay- book aired on the BBC—and On Sept. 14, Craig Taylor, a jour- in our archives—and of course unplug yourself from that stuff lor seeks to create a portrait the plumber/actress Ethel read nalist with U.K.’s The Guard- I couldn’t resist pulling out the and read books and write then based on absolute honesty: the her own story. ian newspaper, who grew up bankers’ boxes to take a look. you’ll become a great twitterer. ups and downs of a vibrant Taylor originally inter- in Lantzville and on Protection His work in the Nav. pri- That’s a good form of expression and varied city. He also claims viewed about 200 people and Island, gave a reading and presen- marily consists of music and that suits a lot of people out there, that this will never become the amassed a million words of tation to a packed auditorium in film reviews—with a cheeky but unfortunately if you want to defining London book—that material for the project, so a sig- bldg. 355 of the Nanaimo cam- edge that is honed in many of do this kind of stuff you just have honour belongs to such writ- nificant part of the process came pus. Taylor is the author of three his short plays in the book One to unplug at some point or do it ers as Peter Ackroyd. down to arranging the voices books: Return to Akenfield, One Million Tiny Plays About Brit- a bit less. You have to read and At the Sept. 14 event, Tay- and choosing what to include— Million Tiny Plays About Britain, ain, is apparent here—especial- you have to write.” Taylor also lor read from the intro and and in what order. Taylor calls and most recently, Londoners, ly in an article from 1996 titled reminds VIU students that the five other stories from the this a process of working back- for which Taylor spent five years “David Hasselhoff and Me.” Creative Writing program is an book including that of the wards, as opposed to up from a interviewing people in London The other most notable thing advantageous experience—but voice of the London Under- blank page. It’s a carving pro- to create a mosaic portrait of life about this early work is the keen the most important thing is to ground, Emma Clarke; Tim cess, rather than painting. Tay- in the city. During his visit back eye for detail that is required take advantage of the extracur- Turner’s pub-told story about lor also gives a great deal of to Canada, Taylor also took the when gathering a collection of ricular activities that come along his depressing job in finance; a credit to his editor, Matt Wei- time to appear on CHLY’s Be the stories such as Londoners, and with it, including getting involved story from a dominatrix called land, for helping him wade Media in an interview with VIU for writing micro-plays. with the Nav. As a VIU student, Mistress Absolute; a story from through the massive collection Professor Joy Gugeler in which While Taylor has relocat- Taylor also worked on zines, and a women named Ethel, whose of material (kept in stacks of he talked about his books, his ed to London, there can be no befriended other students and the professions included actress and bankers’ boxes) and providing literary magazine Five Dials, and doubt that he is a true British faculty. These things all added up plumber; and a story about the a second perspective, he notes advice for writers. Columbian. In an anecdote in to new connections and involve- journey of Farzad, an Iranian “that’s why it’s good to work Taylor is a former VIU stu- his review of The Smugglers’s ment with a writing community. illegal immigrant to London. with an editor who can think dent who spent his time here in Selling the Sizzle, Taylor com- Taylor stresses to “take advantage Each of these voices is unique about the architecture.” About the theatre program. He began ments on once being thrown of what you’re learning in the and speaks to the layers of per- human architecture, Londoners the Sept. 14 event with an anec- out of church for singing Smug- classroom then go out and make spective in a single place. is. Built, piece by piece, with dote about bringing a live sheep glers’s song “Your Mom’s the your own stuff.” As with any non-fiction stories as layers of brick, stories on stage for a play once—to Devil” instead of “All Things Going out and mak- interview project, there were as the beams, and the supports, the most resounding laughs— Bright and Beautiful”—wheth- ing your own stuff involves those who changed their mind and the mortar, and every one at a VIU performance that he er tongue in cheek or true fact, patience and taking the time about appearing in the book, of them is vital, contributing had been involved in when the it doesn’t matter. That’s definite- to get a project right. Taylor and of course many of the to a marvellous portrait both sheep shit on the stage. Taylor ly a mark of a Canadian. spent five years working on interviewees names have been gritty and delightful, of a shared received a great many chuck- When Gugeler asked Taylor Londoners. As an outsider, he changed to protect their identi- human existence. les and roaring applause on his about the challenges that writ- saw the potential of the sto- ties, but Taylor says that there Focaccia Bread
Dough: yeast, sugar and luke- 2 3/4 cups – flour warm water in a bowl. 1 tsp – salt Let sit for 10 minutes or 1 tsp – sugar until yeast is foamy. 1 Tbsp – yeast 3. Mix in olive oil, salt, 1 Tbsp– olive oil oregano, basil, and flour. 1 cup – lukewarm water Kneed until dough is in a Pinch of dried basil (option- ball and no longer sticky. al) Let dough rise for 20 Pinch of dried oregano minutes. (optional) 4. Turn oven on at 450F. By Delani Valin 5. Place the ball of dough in Contributor Toppings: (optional) the greased pan or pizza 2 minced garlic cloves stone, punching it down 5–6 thin slices of onion until it is about 2 inches If you’ve ever wanted to fill your kitchen with the 1/4 cup – Parmesan cheese thick. smell of fresh baked bread but were daunted by the process, try focaccia bread. It’s ready in under 1/4 cup – bacon bits 6. Place toppings evenly on an hour and it goes well with soups, pasta dishes, dough. or as a pizza crust. This version tops the bread up 1. Grease pan or pizza stone 7. Bake for 15 minutes at 450F with garlic, thinly sliced onion, Parmesan cheese, with oil, and set aside. or until golden brown. and bacon bits, but the bread is great plain, too. 2. Proof the yeast: mix the
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Whitehorse: The Fate Jazz for beginners of the World Depends on This Kiss recordings of all time. I think bass, and Albert Heath on drums. Andrew Janusson out of the three, this album This was the first record that Contributor may be the least accessible, but really got me into jazz, especially it certainly has the most swing because I’m a guitar player. It’s Let me preface this column by and groove to it. Give it a listen. only now after I’ve really been saying I recommend listening to The second album isKind listening and studying the music any jazz. Like any form of music Of Blue by Miles Davis, record- that I realize how amazing the though, understand that there ed in 1959. The personnel are: playing on it really is. I highly is good jazz and there is bad Davis on trumpet, John Col- recommend this record to any- jazz. Jazz is also one of the hard- trane on tenor sax, Julian “Can- one, but in particular guitar est music genres to delve into, nonball” Adderley on alto sax, players. I know there are a lot being that there is now nearly Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans on of you out there. Montgom- a century’s worth of the music piano, Paul Chambers on bass, ery has a way of phrasing and recorded. As time has gone on and Jimmy Cobb on drums. injecting the blues into his though, what remains as so Yes. That’s right. Putting playing that would catch any- called “classic” jazz albums are Kind Of Blue on this list is sort body’s ears. The songs consist Photo: www.whitehorsemusic.ca generally just that, and deserve of like putting Jimi Hendrix at of a mix of originals (some of to be listened to. There are three the top of a Greatest Guitarist which would become his signa- albums that I would recom- ing through. This outlaw-rock list. It’s predictable, obvious and ture tunes i.e. “Four on Six” and Mady Ritzker dimension is maintained almost mend as a jumping off point if sort of tired. But I can’t stress “West Coast Blues”) and stan- the Navigator you are interested in familiariz- entirely throughout the album this enough: if you havent heard dards. Two thirds of the rhythm in both the faster and slower ing yourself with this beautiful, The first full studio album from this record, listen to it. This is section makes up two thirds of tracks. Up-tempo songs such uniquely American, long stand- husband and wife duo Luke the jazz album. There is a rea- the Heath brothers (the only as “Devil’s Got A Gun,” “Peter- ing musical tradition. Doucet and Melissa McClelland son that it went 4x platinum in one missing is Jimmy Heath, a bilt Coalmine,” and “Radia- The first album isMoanin’ is more than just a marital side- the United States, is ranked #12 tenor saxophone player) who all tor Blues,” sound just similar by Art Blakey and The Jazz Mes- project gone right. Whitehorse’s on Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Great- had successful careers playing enough to the first track to cap- sengers, recorded in 1958. The The Fate of the World Depends est Albums of All Time’, has jazz music. In fact they played ture the theme of the album, personnel are: Art Blakey on on This Kiss is a chemical reac- received too many other awards with some of the best who ever but they are distinctive and drums, Benny Golson on tenor tion, two elements converg- and recognition to name, and lived (Davis, Thelonius Monk, memorable on their own. Cer- sax, Lee Morgan on trumpet, ing to create an exciting album rave reviews from a diverse audi- Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gil- tain slower numbers such as Bobby Timmons on piano, and that blends influence from both ence of critics. I think what real- lespie). Montgomery was the “Annie Lu” and “Wisconsin” Jymie Merritt on bass. classic country and alternative ly makes Kind Of Blue spectacu- standard for jazz guitar playing maintain the same grit-country Moanin’ (along with many rock to create a refreshing and lar is that it was a snapshot of at this time. He set the bar for quality, but the drowsy guitar other masterpieces that Art reminiscent sound. time. At the time of its release, guitar as a lead/solo instrument and the easy percussion create Blakey and his Jazz Messengers Doucet and McClelland are it was the amalgamation of all in the genre. It really is “Incred- a haunting, almost suspenseful have produced) is full of great not entirely obscure artists who jazz music that had come before ible Jazz Guitar”. pitch, like paces being counted material. Mostly written Gol- just happened to bump into it and yet was new and fresh. It All of the records I have men- by gunslingers prepared for the son, the saxophonist, it truly each other and write a sparky is certainly very approachable tioned are available at the VIU quick-draw. defines the hard bop subcate- record. Halifax-born Doucet to any average listener, yet die- library. This is a very small frag- The only place the album gory of jazz that dominated the was the frontman for the Van- hard jazz fans and musicians ment of all the jazz that is out is faulted is in the track “Cold late ’50s and early ’60s. As with couver-based indie-rock band dissect it tirelessly. To quote the there. As I mentioned at the start July.” From the get-go, the bal- most line-ups that would form Veal, and has released several drummer on the record, Jimmy of this article, I urge you just to ladic lead of the piano is an the ever changing group that was solo albums. McClelland, who Cobb, who was asked to reflect dip your toe into the music. You’ll indicator something is off, and the “Jazz Messengers,” Blakey was born in Chicago but grew on the album, he simply said: “It be amazed at what you find. The the song sounds like it could did a phenomenal job choos- up in Ontario, has worked with must have been made in heav- albums I have recommended are be a Sarah MacLauchlan cover. ing this roster. All are masters well-known Canadian artists on en.” It’s influence is still being sort of what you would describe McClelland sings it well, and of their instruments, accom- their records (Sarah McLach- felt today. It changed jazz music as “straight up the middle” jazz, it would be well-suited for cof- plished composers, and impro- lan, Matthew Good, Ron Sex- the way Louis Armstrong did very basic, archetypical jazz. If fee-shop music, but the track visers. Blakey would go down smith) while also releasing back in the ’20s. Nobody had that is not your thing, look into doesn’t belong on the classic- in history for starting a career as numerous solo albums. The two heard music like this, and that’s other forms of jazz. Jazz music country infused album. a giant-to-be in the jazz world. have worked together on several how they were going to try and has so many sub-category’s and There is no denying the To name a few in the “Jazz Mes- of their seperate projects, but play it from then on. Davis was has been fused with essentially musical compatibility between sengers” alumni: Wynton Kel- The Fate of the World Depends on already sort of known for going every other genre that has also McClelland and Doucet, and ly, Horace Silver, Keith Jarrett, This Kissis the first, full-length against the grain musically at spurred some amazing music. If The Fate of the World Depends on Benny Green, Wayne Shorter, album that is exclusively theirs. this point in time. When every- you actually looked at the his- This Kiss is a record that anyone Branford Marsalis (of the amaz- From the very first track, body was playing be-bop hard tory of the music, I think you’d who enjoys alternative-coun- ing Marsalis family of musi- “Achilles’ Desire,” the chemis- and fast, he was playing ballads be hard pressed to find something try will be grateful for. Instead cians), Hank Mobley, Terence try between McClelland and and relaxing the music. He is you didn’t like. of instilling images of pick-up Blanchard, Clifford Brown, Doucet is evident. McClel- a quintessential figure in what trucks, rounds of darts, and Wynton Marsalis (brother of land’s voice is clear and clean, is known as the “cool-school” warm beer, Whitehorse reawak- Branford), Kenny Dorham, but when paired with the of jazz. It’s cool, it swings, and ens country music by returning Curtis Fuller, and the list goes steady repetition of the cym- it’s breathtaking. Check it out. to the roots. With the excep- on. I would highly recommend bals and the electric-country The third and final album tion of the one song, McClel- checking out any of these artists guitar riff it takes on an edgy on the list is The Incredible Jazz land and Doucet capture all the as well, many considered to be quality. Together with Doucet’s Guitar of Wes Montgomery by Wes drama, romance, and action of innovators and masters of the vocals, the song becomes a Montgomery recorded in 1960. the Wild West in an album that like. Moanin’ would go down soundtrack for a dusty town The personnel are: Wes Mont- we can only hope is merely the in history as being one of the in the Wild West, saloon doors gomery on guitar, Tommy Fla- beginning of their collaborative most influential and classic jazz swinging, tumbleweed pass- nagan on piano, Percy Heath on journey.
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From underdogs to 157 people missed top-dogs: The Sheepdogs something amazing The slow spiral of Joe and Nor- Mathew Snowie ma’s relationship is a master- band to ever appear on the cover influence is audible throughout Contributor piece of claustrophobic story- of the magazine in over 45 years the album, but not in an over- telling, so to experience it on of publication. The moment bearing way. He subtly adds an On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., I was a screen too large to look away they were told they had won exclusive polish to each song, sitting in auditorium eight in from, in a dark and quiet the- was captured on video by Roll- and it is undeniable that he is the Galaxy Cinemas waiting to ater, was a mesmerizing event. ing Stone staff, and the genuine the main reason The Sheepdogs watch Sunset Boulevard. When And this opportunity was joy at learning their long years has both captured and exceeded Photo: www.thesheepdogs.com I had entered the theater five only taken by nine people. Per- of grungy gigs and ruthless the level of rock music quality minutes before, there were three haps it was appropriate; the perseverance had finally been reached in the band’s indepen- other people in the room. They audience abandoned Norma, Mady Ritzker rewarded was confirmation that dently produced albums. the Navigator were scattered among the back and the audience has aban- voters had not been wrong to The pacing of the self-titled five rows, so I went straight doned classic film. But the root for the underdogs. album is perfect, and while down the aisle to the lower half ticket price was only six dol- If there was such a genre as a Throughout the competi- no song stands out as unfit- of the 166 seats. By the start of lars, including tax, and when groovy-fairy-tale, the story of the tion, the band made appear- ting, they don’t all blend as one the film, there were only nine the lights went down on that rise to fame of Canadian rock- ances on Late Night with Jimmy either. “Feeling Good,” has the people in the audience. Wednesday I didn’t have to lis- band, The Sheepdogs, would be Fallon and performed at Bonna- up-tempo attitude of The Black Silence and a dark screen ten to another car commercial classified as just that. There is roo Music Festival, where they Keys’ “Howlin’ For You,” while made me think back to my child- pollute a good song. I didn’t something inspiring about the could finally earn the publicity maintaining The Sheepdogs’ hood in the ‘90s. Before theatre need to wait through the same Saskatoon rockers’ success that they needed in order to achieve trademark, boogie sound. “I owners started selling ad time, two minute loop of simple is both sentimental and satisfy- the success they deserve. For the Need Help,” is reminiscent of before car companies attached trivia, celebrity birthdays, and ing, and they are a true example last two years they have toured their hit single, “I Don’t Know,” themselves to big films, I remem- interviews with new musicians. of what can happen when deter- with the likes of Kings of Leon, from Learn & Burn, but has a ber going to the movies with my I was able to come into the the- mination and talent are the driv- John Fogerty, and Robert Ran- noticeably tighter quality. The parents and sitting in hushed ater to see a film crafted by film- ing forces behind the journey of dolph & the Family Band, and retro element is irresistible in “Is anticipation as quiet conversa- makers instead of focus groups, pursuing a dream. have racked up an impressive Your Dream Worth Dying For?” tions buzzed around us. I was and to re-experience a film I Once upon a time, back in list of awards, including three and “While We’re Young” could hypnotized. It wasn’t just that I love with beautiful remastered 2006, there were four young 2012 JUNOs for Single of the be the next student anthem. was seeing Aladdin or Toy Story picture quality. men from Saskatoon, SK Year, Rock Album of the Year, Carney’s input evidently or Jumanji, it was that I saw the Thankfully, this Classic named Ewan Currie, Leot Han- and New Artist of the Year. doesn’t stop at the audio either. In advertisements for The Mummy Film Series will continue. Oct. son, Ryan Gullen, and Sam While the critics appraised the The Sheepdogs’ video for the sin- and Independence Day, the THX 21, 24, and 31 there will be a Corbett. Together they formed band’s retro-revisited sound, gle from their new album, “The sound commercials, the glow- double feature of the original The Sheepdogs, an indie, boo- they spent time building a larg- Way It Is,” the band proceeds to ing white-on-blue castle of the Dracula and Frankenstein films. gie-rock band that took the er fan base in both big and small annihilate a team of little-leagu- Disney logo, and the thunder- On Nov. 11 and 14 they will best of ’70s rock, mixed it with venues. In Apr. they performed ers in a game of boozy baseball. ous drums of 20th Century Fox. be showing David Lean’s epic a little blues, and added their at Coachella Valley Music and The same sort of dark humor is When I was a kid the theater was masterpiece Lawrence of Arabia. own original flavour to create a Arts Festival and also appeared explored The Black Keys’ video still an experience of unsullied And the last film currently on sound that is both nostalgic and locally at the Vancouver Island for “Strange Times,” where Car- magic. The Classic Film Series at this year’s schedule is Miracle on deeply creative. This combina- Music Festival in Courtenay on ney and guitarist/frontman Dan the Galaxy is an opportunity to 34th Street, which will be play- tion of influences resulted in July 7, and at Live at Squamish Auerbach attack each other with relive that feeling. ing Dec. 9 and 12. Go to the three damn good rock albums on Aug. 25. Touring and festi- real lasers in a laser-tag arena full Sunset Boulevard opens with Cineplex website
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Photo: Darrell Bell
and Robin Davies, will create media technologies the group Katharina Rout a framework, or protocols, for members provide. Then it is the Contributor everyone to work with. van der audience’s turn to play. As with Zon is a media activist, sound the Internet, all of us can break Have you ever wanted to tell artist, and musician with her the performer/audience divide, your story to an audience larger own band and years of experi- become involved in the presen- than just your friends and fami- ence in live performance and tation itself, and create innova- radio, including pirate radio. As ly? Hear your voice on the radio? tive and unanticipated results. a scholar, she publishes in print Or share your creative interests and on line. Davies is a musi- Be prepared to be surprised! and passion with the world? cian (double bass) and expert in On Friday, Oct. 19, “Lo-fi On Oct. 19, you can. sound technology with a long & Wi-fi: Conjuring Creativity Come and find out how it list of recordings to his name; he and Performance,” will take feels. Become a performer —or specializes in software develop- place—like all presentations in enjoy watching and listening ment for musical performance. the Arts and Humanities Col- to your peers as they perform van der Zon and Davies loquium series—from 10 a.m. with the professionals. will be joined by a group of to 11:30 a.m. in the Malaspi- The second event in this six fellow participants with na Theatre on VIU’s Nanaimo fall’s Arts and Humanities an impressive range of artis- Campus. Everyone is welcome Colloquium series is devoted tic interests and experience. to attend and join the con- to a highly interactive explo- Well known to the VIU versation. Refreshments will ration of how today’s media community is Honourary be provided, and there is no can shape our creative prac- Research Associate Dr. Mar- admission charge. tice. Humans have always told shall Soules, former Chair of The Fall 2012 Arts and and performed stories and the Media Studies Department, Humanities Colloquium series drawn images. But with new who is currently working on will continue on Nov. 16, when lo-fi and hi-fi technologies, two books on persuasion, pro- historian Dr. Stephen Davies, both engaged storytelling and paganda, and media. Director of the Canadian Let- theatrical performance have Five students will col- ters and Images Project, will changed. Building on tradi- laborate with the three faculty speak on “Voices Through tional spoken voice delivery, members: certified chef and Time: Letters of the Great War.” this event will explore graf- Graphic Design major Darrell Photo: Marshall Soules For more information, con- fiti, audio art, wireless video Bell, who has a special inter- tact Dr. Daniel Burgoyne at techniques, live web cod- est in web design and packag- 250- 753-3245, local 2126 or who is in her final year in Cre- Scobie, whose years of experi- ing, and crowd sourcing over ing design; photographer and
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Poets on Campus Student Profile: Jana Weir Delani Valin Art Bites: Contributor Satyr Players On Oct. 1, author and poet Present: Maleea Acker read at VIU for the semester’s first installment of The Rocky Poets on Campus. VIU Creative Writing instructor and Poets on Horror Campus organizer, Marilyn Bow- ering, says Acker writes about Picture Show the environment in both her poetry and her first non-fiction Taralyn Cooper book, Gardens Aflame: Garry Oak the Navigator Meadows of BC’s South Coast. “[Acker’s] environmental sensibil- Oct. is here and with ity forms the basis of her work,” it, the beginning of Bowering says. Photo: Jana Weir Halloween. The Satyr Matthew Hooton, a Writing instructor at the University of Victo- Players are kicking off ria who spent time writing in South the month with a film going into sciences and study- ning to transfer to UVic where Korea, will be the next author to screening of a hilari- Mady Ritzker ing to be a vet. However, she she can continue pursuing her read for Poets on Campus. Yvonne the Navigator realized music was something Bachelor of Arts in Music. After ous movie—The Rocky Blomer and John Barton will read that made her truly happy and that, she says she wants to teach Horror Picture Show. later this fall. Blomer is an activist that she could do it for more high school band or else contin- who did post-grad work in the U.K., Music is everything to Jana The screening will be than 20 hours a day and still ue her education overseas, pos- and Barton is the editor for the liter- Weir, which isn’t surprising con- held at the Malaspina love it. After some deep thought sibly in Norway, and go for her ary magazine The Malahat Review. sidering she has been playing she decided to commit full-time PhD in Classical Theory. She theatre, bldg. 310, on “The other writers’ focuses since she was only six months to music in university, and she also hopes to one day perform Oct. 4. The doors open are different [from Acker’s] but old, after her parents put a little says she is extremely satisfied in ensembles such as the Van- they all have a stake in the com- toy saxophone in her crib. at 7 p.m. with admis- with her choice of schools. couver Island Wind Ensemble munity,” Bowering says. Poets on “I started playing before I sion by donation. Don’t Her favourite thing about or the Vancouver Island Sym- Campus aims to bring poetry to could walk or talk,” Weir says, being part of the VIU music phony and says her dream con- forget to dress up; the community. “Literature is and she doesn’t plan on stopping community is jamming with cert would be to play both her prizes will be awarded alive,” Bowering says. “It’s right anytime soon. In addition to the other students. She says it’s phe- clarinet and bass clarinet at the there around you.” toy saxophone, she began piano for the best costumes. nomenal that she has the oppor- Disney Theatre in L.A. Poets on Campus student lessons at age three, and pro- So come and join the tunity to see “other people lov- “I want to perform for coordinator Mat Snowie says that ceeded to learn the clarinet, bass Satyr Players in the ing what I love” on a daily basis, everybody, reach out to as many he is looking for student read- clarinet, guitar, flute, trumpet, and that she enjoys meeting a people as I possibly can: not theatre on Thursday, ers as the opening act for subse- and real saxophone throughout wide variety of students in the just to get my name out there, Oct. 4. Audience par- quen Poets on Campus events. her school band career. department who come from a I enjoy influencing people Students who want to read their “I like being able to say ticipation is encour- vast span of backgrounds, yet through music,” Weir says. She work or volunteer with Poets I play anything, and if you aged, though they ask all share a common passion. She remembers a recent time where on Campus can contact Snowie need any of these, I’ll play says she learns as much from her she was at Long & McQuade “please no rice or but- at
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Nanaimo pubs cope with NHL lockout
Former Olympic teammates Rick “[We show] a bit of every- “I notice it when the son, while both the NFL and Meagan Dyer Nash and Joe Thornton inked thing,” Lines says. “We put the Canucks are knocked out of the the Navigator NBA recently agreed to a nearly deals with HC Davos of the Swiss TV’s on whatever [patrons] playoffs. From when they made 50/50 revenue split between National League. want to watch. If they want to it to game 7 of the finals [two It is officially autumn in Can- players and owners. Many of Nanaimo’s pubs watch baseball, we’ll put it on seasons ago] to last year when ada—temperatures are drop- Greg, a bartender at Hare- are looking for other ways to that, or we’ll switch the audio they were knocked out in the ping, students are back in the wood Arms, agreed but added draw crowds should the lock- for those who ask.” first round, there was a huge classroom, and leaves begin that his customers are staying out delay the start of the season. Marty Morelli, owner of decline,” says Lines. fluttering to the ground. Every- optimistic. “Everyone is hope- Harewood Arms Pub co-owner the Quarterway Pub, explains She also remembers a dip in thing is in place, yet something ful. The general feeling is [the Bill Dempsey says the pub will it is not as simple to promote business during the 2004 lock- seems missing… lockout] is a billionaires versus be showing more football in the football as hockey games. Many out from when she worked at Oh yes, the only hockey millions squabble.” near future. Nanaimoites are Vancouver Montana’s restaurant. on TV are re-runs of the 1972 Lines said fans around The “We’re starting to push Canucks fans, making it easier for Though Dempsey foresees Summit Series! Foundry are “pessimistic” and football now,” Dempsey says. The Quarterway Pub to attract a similar effect on business for It is week three of the see the CBA negotiations as “We show CFL for the big BC patrons and run promotions. the Harewood Arms, he recalls National Hockey League lock- a “money grab.” Kelly Brad- Lions fans, and Monday Night “We are a Canucks bar,” a less severe fallout from the out, and prospects of the puck bury, bartender at The Oxy Football as well.” Morelli says. “It is difficult with previous lockout. dropping in time for the first Pub, said comments have been The pub boasts seven big- football as everyone has their “It was actually busier,” regular season games next week mostly negative. screen televisions and a lower- own [NFL] team. In the [CFL] Dempsey says of the lost 2004 have not improved with stale- Still, there is hope NHL level private area where foot- playoffs we get busy with BC season. “Most people stay at mate. In fact, the deadlock in hockey will return so the entire ball fans can gather in larger Lions fans.” home to watch the game, so negotiations between the NHL season is not lost. In either case, groups. Tuesdays are Student While pubs are trying to when there was no hockey, and its players’ association has Nanaimo pubs will be doing Day at Harewood Arms, when strategize around the lockout, [fans] came to the pub for meals sent several all-stars to pack their best to continue business students are offered free pool all agree there will be a notice- more often.” their bags for other leagues. as usual. games and discounts on drinks able effect on business should a Hockey fans still populat- Even if a Collective Bargain- “I think [the season] will and meals. significant amount of the sea- ing pubs around Nanaimo are ing Agreement is soon met, the get going by January,” Morelli The Foundry Pub is also son be lost. The Canucks play less than confident a deal will league will be missing some of says. “It was interesting having a catering more to football fans as 82 games a season, each night be struck to save the entire its most talented players for the 50-game season after the 1994- hopes for an NHL season begin bringing a crowd of fans. NHL season. entire season. Alexander Ovech- 95 lockout and each team fight- to fade. Still, assistant manager “Absolutely,” says Lines on “Most people are upset with kin, Evgeni Malkin, Ilya Koval- ing for a playoff spot. We’ll fight Ashley Lines is more than will- whether she anticipates The the players,” says Dempsey, chuk, and Pavel Datsyuk have through,” Morelli says. ing to switch the televisions to Foundry seeing a decrease in alluding to fans’ awareness of returned to Russia to play in the whatever game her customers business without the regular the NHLPA receiving 57 per- Kontinental Hockey League. want to see. hockey fans. cent of league revenue last sea- What’s the scoop on iPhone 5? Back to School Meagan Dyer Student the Navigator Special The new iPhone 5 was unveiled last month, caus- ing diehard Apple fans to camp outside electronic stores around the world for first grabs. Though Until Oct. 31, 2012 less than a year since the release of its predecessor iPhone 4S, the new version comes equipped with 7 Month Membership some cool features. Cool enough to have a sleepover in the Best Buy parking lot? You be the judge. •New Do Not Disturb feature sends all your calls to 95Month Reg. voicemail. 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mo Ice Centre (NIC), playing are just three of the several VIU 24 home games this year. They students on the team. They are are currently the division lead- all learning to manage their ers, which is a big accomplish- time as well as the puck. Around the rink ment for the expansion team. The Buccaneers remind the In a hotly contested game students in residence that the Cowichan, the Clippers won Clippers wanted the win. on Sept. 13, the Buccaneers lost area is just a short walk from Ian Turner 4–3, thanks to a game-winning After a few game miscon- Contributor 3–2 to last year’s league champi- the dorms—and yes they do goal by Trevor Fitzgerald in the ducts, the roughness became as ons, the Victoria Cougars. But have beer gardens at the games. last 30 seconds. apparent as the high number of look at the big picture: this start- Phil Levesque, one of the team Since the National Hockey The Clippers had a similar shots on net, tallying at 28–26 up team did much better than owners, says students can find League has locked out its play- exciting and fast-paced match on the night. There was even a the Cougars’ two previous oppo- a two-for-one ticket coupon in ers so far this season, some fans in their home-opener, which penalty for playing while ineli- nents this season. Buccaneers’ the blue bags handed out on have lamented their lack of the Clippers won over the vis- gible due to an equipment mal- goalie, Cameron Large, stopped the campus during Frosh Week. hockey. However, there is no iting Powell River Kings. The function, followed by a player all but three of the 32 shots, so it So remember, your fellow need for that as Nanaimo has evening began after a short touching the puck after his hel- could be considered a moral vic- students are out there train- excellent hockey here at our but exciting pyrotechnic dis- met had come off—safety first! tory at least. In their next game, ing hard and looking forward local arenas. The Junior A and B play and a walk down memory The game ended in a 3–1 Clip- the Buccaneers beat the Camp- to your support as they try to teams in this city are doing just lane, complete with seven of pers victory, on the strength of a bell River Storm 5–4 with both improve their record, so come fine in their respective leagues the team’s 1972–73 alumni on Brenden Ford’s goal. clubs amassing 15 penalties. out to NIC on Oct. 4 as the and present truly entertaining hand to celebrate the Clippers’ It was an exciting start to During an interview session Buccaneers host the Comox th hockey to watch. 40 season. the season and well worth the with several Buccaneers’ play- Valley Glacier Kings. It should In Junior A, the Nanaimo The season-opener began price of admission to Frank ers who attend VIU, includ- be a great game, and maybe the Clippers had a rather physi- with penalties right from the Crane Arena. The Clippers next ing Johnathan Speer, Blanaru, Buccaneers will have sorted out cal, high shot count game in start—it was a decidedly aggres- game is on Oct. 7, when they and assistant captain Quentin their penalty woes by then. Duncan on Sept. 21 against sive and physical game. The host Salmon Arm. McShane, they all stated they the Cowichan Valley Capitals. team is rebuilding, as only a few In Junior B action, the are pleased with the success of Despite Ryan Hanes having his of last year’s players are return- Nanaimo Buccaneers play on their new team. They have a first hat trick of the season for ing this year, but it was clear the Thursday nights at the Nanai- great deal of team spirit, and VI Raiders clobber Mariners golf team competition back in action
tory against the Langley Rams, to drop one back of The Mariners now prepare Meagan Dyer catapulting them into first place leader Jen Woods of for their last tournament before the Navigator in the conference. The two pow- UBCO. heading to Ottawa for the CCAA erhouse teams were both unde- The Parksville Nationals later this month. VIU The Vancouver Island Raiders feated and deadlocked atop the native followed up hosted the third event of the year are off to yet another success- standings, with Langley holding with a victory one last weekend (results were tallied ful season of Canadian Junior the tie-breaker. They met ear- week later at the after the Navigator deadline, visit football. If six consecutive BC lier in the season, battling to a Kwantlen University us online for an update). Football Conference cham- 31–31 tie. Invitational, giving In other golf news, the 3rd pionships weren’t enough, Quarterback Jordan Yantz herself a two-stroke VIU Golf Classic took place on the Nanaimo-based Raiders notched his 100th career touch- lead in the standings. a sunny Sept. 20 afternoon at are well on their way to cap- down pass earlier in the sea- Gordon was award- Fairwinds golf course in Nanai- turing a lucky seventh title. son, becoming the first player ed PacWest’s Female mo. The annual event, which Aside from close games in Canadian Junior Football Golfer of the Week raises funds towards VIU Ath- with Langley and Okanagan League to reach the milestone. following her tour- letics, saw Mariner players and early in the season, the Raiders Yantz will continue adding to nament win. coaches act as caddies for the have destroyed their competi- his record, and having already It was the Mar- participants. This year’s victor tion. Since finding their focus been invited to the BC Lions’ iners’ first individual was the RBC Investments team, in the past four games, the team rookie camp in the summer has winner at a tour- shooting a 59 for -12. has outscored opposition by an a bright future ahead of him. Photo by - Kevin Oates nament since Josh astounding 229–74 (the Sept. 29 Former VI Raider, Andrew Logan’s first-place game against Okanagan conclud- Harris, is having a successful finish in Oct. 2010. ed after the Navigator deadline, season with the BC Lions. The Meagan Dyer The men’s team—consisting visit us online for an update). Most Outstanding Canadian the Navigator of Morgan Deckscheimer, Matt Fans were treated to an 85–0 Player in last year’s Grey Cup, Haddad, Kristian Hrabowych, Visit clobbering of the visiting Chilli- Harris is currently third in the VIU’s golf team is back on the and Michael Hrabowych— wack Huskers in the squad’s last CFL with 764 rushing yards and course, sitting in championship remain behind Camosun and home game at Caledonia Park. has registered four touchdowns. contention after the season’s first UFV in the overall standings, The Nav With score 70–0 at half time, The Raiders’ next game two tournaments. Kalli Gordon, and sit 11 strokes back of the the league’s mercy rule took is another clash with Lang- the M’s only female golfer, leads lead. effect and the rest of the game ley on Oct. 6, and will host the PacWest ladies’ individual Deckscheimer won the online was played with running time. Westshore Oct. 13 in the standings while the men’s team men’s division at the TRU Raider offense amassed 529 yards final regular season game. is currently in third place. Invitational by one stroke while the defense held Chilliwack Students can purchase dis- Gordon started the season with a two-day total of 139. to just seven completions and 17 counted tickets for $10, or with a second-place finish at the Hrabowych finished one stroke rushing yards. tune into the live broadcast Thompson Rivers University behind Camosun’s Jarred Call- The Raiders followed up on VI Raiders TV at Invitational Sept. 8–9, missing beck for second place at the with a decisive 41–29 road vic-
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Wilfrid Laurier baseball team suspended four games for hazing
suspension for the remainder of swim team occurred. tions on them, or you can have events still occur. Shelby Blackley their season. “At a professional level, it’s “I’m not naïve enough that the Cord them be educated in the pro- “[We gave them] a deter- kind of acceptable,” Baxter says. cess,” Baxter says. there have been things that mination of sanction and then “There’s kind of an accep- Players from the baseball have probably happened that WATERLOO (CUP)—Wil- opportunity for the team to really tance in which this is a way that team have refrained from com- have gone unreported,” he says. frid Laurier University sus- dig deep and learn about the det- you welcome young people.” menting and have been mostly “When you defy the policy, you pended its entire men’s baseball riments of hazing,” Baxter says. Baxter mentioned the inci- quiet on social media. However, deny the right to play.” team for four games after it was The incident, the details of dent involved alcohol con- a Twitter account registered to The Hawks were 4–4 on discovered the team was partici- which have not been revealed, sumption. “What we’re saying rookie catcher Ryan Belz sent a their season with twelve games pating in hazing. was brought to the attention of in a zero-tolerance policy is that tweet supporting his team say- left. With a forfeit being The team will forfeit its the Athletics department when you cannot welcome a mem- ing that he’s “still proud to be a received for the next four, it next four games—two against a report from Residence Life ber by dehumanizing them,” he Laurier Golden Hawk and rep- will be nearly impossible for the the Western Mustangs and reached Gabler. After further says. “By degrading them, by resent our school on the base- team to make the playoffs. two against the Waterloo War- investigation, Laurier Athletics humiliating them, by involving ball field.” riors. Following the four-game decided to suspend the team. in alcohol, which nobody has He later tweeted to Global UPDATE: The team has been suspension, the team could be According the Baxter, control over once you have that News reporter Lama Nicho- reinstated to continue playing banned for the remainder of the the incident violates the Stu- equation in.” las that, “hazing is part of var- the rest of the season. Three 2012 season. dent Athlete Code of Conduct The baseball team signed the sity sport. It will always exist. I games remain on the schedule, The team was required to regarding hazing, which out- hazing policy on Aug. 27 with wouldn’t call Laurier events haz- though a forfeit was registered make a presentation to athletic lines actions and activities that their coach, Scott Ballantyne. ing. It was a celebration.” for each of the four suspended director Peter Baxter, interuni- are prohibited including, but At the presentation, the The tweets have since then games. versity sport coordinator Wally not limited to, forcing, pressure, team was required to outline been deleted. Gabler, and vice president of humiliation, or obscure require- why they were wrong, what Baxter said that there have student affairs David McMur- ments that an individual would their values as a student ath- been no other reports of haz- ray on Sept. 23. The University not participate in otherwise. lete are, and how they are going ing with any of the other var- will decide whether the team The code was instated in eradicate their mistake. sity teams, but that he’s sure the will be reinstated, or extend the 2000 after an event with the “You can put heavy sanc- Busy October for Campus Rec.
asked to bring proper footwear. on returning to spawn every fall. ness Wednesdays on select Should the National Hock- Meagan Dyer The second rock climbing Campus Rec. invested in all weeks throughout the fall ey League lockout dissipate the Navigator trip of the semester takes place new equipment for the swim, semester, preparing healthy soon, VIU’s annual Vancouver the same day, bringing students excluding the wetsuits already snacks for students while hold- Canucks road trip will take place Campus Rec. has more excite- to a local crag to learn handling used for surfing excursions. ing fun activities. The next Oct. 28. The trip—only open to ment lined up at VIU as we tear and climbing techniques, knot Swimming with salmon has event is the Whole Wheat Pan- students—costs $100 and departs another month from our student tying, belaying, and rappelling. recently become a popular com- cake Brunch, slated for Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. for a clash against the planners. Here’s a look at some Climbing equipment is included mercial activity. Equipment is in the gym lobby. From noon Tampa Bay Lightning. entertaining events to offset in the $25 fee. provided but participants are sug- until 1:30 p.m. (or until food Students are welcome to the mid-terms, presentations, This is the first semester con- gested to bring warm clothing for runs out), students can feast on bring family and friends to most and other perennial delights gruent events have been offered, before and after the all-day swim. homemade pancakes and fruit. events if space is available on Oct. has to offer students. an experiment met with success The next day, white water rafting Last week’s Fruit Popsicle the Friday prior, or unless not- so far. takes place at Nanaimo River. Party was a success, as several ed. Check out Campus Rec.’s Outdoor Recreation “We are over 90 percent While every student is required students showed up at the gym facebook page for new events Cooler temperatures and full for our events this semester, to pay a fee towards campus recre- to enjoy a healthy, frozen treat. and updated information. increased drizzle are not so I would encourage students ation at VIU, only a small number, enough to keep a true Vancou- to sign up soon,” Don Cohen, comparatively, sign up for activities. Special Off-Campus Events ver Islander indoors! Wheth- Outdoor Recreation co-coordi- “Campus recreation is heavily sub- If you find yourself free on er you are native to the West nator, says. sidized by the students, so it is up weekends, check out the over- Visit Coast or have recently called Cohen also suggests stu- to [them] to make themselves avail- night adventures and special it home, there is plenty of out- dents sign up for spring semes- able to the events,” Cohen says. events Campus Rec. has to door recreation for everyone for ter events as soon as registration For more information or to sign offer. The second Tofino surf The Nav a reasonable fee—rain or shine. opens, likely the first week after up for an activity, visit
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THE NAVIGATOR • Sept. 7 - Sept. 20 • Vol. 44 • Issue 1 • 22 • THE NAV •Calendar• October SUN 30 MON 1 TUE 2 WED 3 THURS 4 FRI 5 SAT 6 Screening of: Two May 2013 European Alternate Cinema Series Wrap up to Bike+Walk Spirits Tour: Art and Culture Ron Bonham and Shirley to School Week VIU’s Positive Spaces Info Session Goldberg Free lunch, bike decorat- Club Learn more about this Film discussion class ing, bike & helmet safety Presented by Worldbridg- year’s trip to Europe Nanaimo Campus, bldg. checks, and more! er Film Series Open to students and the 355, rm. 203 Georgia Avenue Commu- Parksville Campus, 100 general community Runs every Fri. until Dec. 7 nity School, 625 Georgia Jensen Ave., rm. 129 VIU Nanaimo campus $45 Register through VIU Ave., Nanaimo By donation bldg. 325, rm. 204 Continuing Education Free 7 p.m.–9 p.m. 6 p.m.–7 p.m. 7 p.m.–10 p.m. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. SUN 7 MON 8 TUE 9 WED 10 THURS 11 FRI 12 SAT 13 Autumn Art Showcase Gigong Classes Ladies Night at The Nanaimo Scriptwriters’ College Night at the Book Reading: “Pas- ‘Hart & Soul’ Paintings, photographs, Rick Gaffic Queen’s Hotel Group Meeting Palace sage on the Cardena” Dave Hart drawings, and 3-D Special class in the ancient The Femme Fatales Discuss scripts, submit Party hosted by DJ-SKY Mel Dagg 10 St. Tavern, Nanaimo Arts Council art of Chi Kung The Queen’s Hotel, 34 scripts for workshopping in The Palace Hotel, 275 Nanaimo Harbourfront 1273 Island Hwy., Gallery, 259-4750 Ruth- Unity of Nanaimo, 2325 Victoria Cres., Nanaimo advance Skinner St., Nanaimo Library, 90 Commercial Nanaimo erford Rd., Nanaimo East Wellington Rd., Women free, Men $7 Serious Coffee, 4750 Ham- Free – no cover fee for St., Nanaimo Tickets $10 Runs until Oct. 31 Nanaimo 9 p.m.–2 a.m. mond Bay Rd., Nanaimo students Free 8 p.m. Free By donation Free 9 p.m.–2 a.m. 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 8:28 a.m.–9:30 a.m. 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
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