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16 students’ work feedback on ideas, and we help spread between two each other with questions,” said Ye Han, who uses lines to create école gallery spaces at end complex architectural space, also polytechnique of semester art show bringing painting into a drawing 5 perspective. “People get to know Tom Beedham many different opinions at differ- cancer ent stages of creating art work, 6 bats You weren’t imagining things. which give us more chances to From Nov. 28-Dec. 4, artwork think and refine our own ideas.” from Monica Tap and Chris- “I have had the opportunity track tian Giroux’s Specialized Studio to create a personal relation- 8 & field course was displayed in two ven- ship with the graduate students, ues as part of an end of semester which has been extremely ben- show called You Were Imagin- eficial, and create close bonds ing Things. with students who have similar The course allows students ac- interests and goals,” said Vanessa Index cess to personal studio space that Tignanelli. Her work consisted of varies in size with the demands six portraits that focus on young 6 Arts & Culture of the students’ projects while adults peering downward, sup- 8 Sports & Health still offering access to other class- posedly at cell phones. The effect mates and mentors for support. is a gloomy, dreary sight. 14 Life “We have a strong sense of “It is like a mini MFA program,” 16 Opinion community and are able to sup- said Tess Martens. Her simplistic 17 Editorial port each other as well as criticize painting of a Greek statue of a and offer advice,” said Nickey male nude places a leaf over the 18 Crossword Runham. Her work, investigat- subject’s private parts to offer 19 Classified ing the relationship between comic relief from the highbrow 19 Community Listings technology and textiles, wall- experience of art critique. papered a corner of the class’s While the course offers a fair project space in Alexander Hall amount of freedom to the stu- Marianne Pointner with an orange frieze that resem- dents both in the space provided bled a snow fence. The Specialized Studio class of 2011/2012 showcased their work at their “We constantly give each other SEE zavitz PAGE 6 end of semester show, You Were Imagining Things from Nov. 28-Dec. 4.

The Sadies & the Sunparlour Players, page 7 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS SUMMER 2012 Exciting opportunities exist for students interested in summer work under two unique summer research programs. The NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Undergraduate Research Assistantships (URA) are available for the summer of 2012. The positions are 16 weeks in length. USRA and URA Position Descriptions are posted on the respective websites.

USRA (NSERC) URA For more information see: www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/index.cfm?usra/index For more information see: www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/index.cfm?ura/index STUDENT ELIGIBILITY STUDENT ELIGIBILITY • Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada • Must be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada residing in Ontario • Must be registered full-time at the time of application in a baccalaureate program in • Must be a full-time or part-time student at the time of application in any baccalaureate natural science or engineering. Normally students participating in this program are program at the University of Guelph students at the University of Guelph but students from other institutions who meet the academic criteria are also eligible • Must have a cumulative average of at least a ‘B-’ standing (≥70%) during the course of their undergraduate study (departments may have additional academic criteria) • Must have a cumulative average of at least a ‘B-’ standing (≥70%) during the course of their undergraduate study • Must have demonstrated financial need as determined by the University of Guelph’s assessment through the submission of a Financial Need Assessment Form • There are no conditions of financial need • Must return to study in a baccalaureate program in Fall 2012 • Must have completed at least the first two terms of a baccalaureate program • Must not have completed the last semester of their baccalaureate program • Must not have started a graduate program at the time of the award • Must be engaged in full-time research during the tenure of the award. However, a student • Must be engaged in full-time research during the tenure of the award may register as a part-time student at the University during the award period providing they are not registered for course(s) totalling more than 1.0 credits STUDENT APPLICATION STUDENT APPLICATION

1. Forward a complete application to the respective department/unit. Complete applications 1. Submit a Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services for assessment, consist of: beginning Dec. 12, 2011 and no later than Feb. 2, 2012 a) NSERCs Form 202 - Part 1 (now an online application)- refer to the NSERC website: 2. SFS will assess financial need and notifying students of their eligibility. Once an approval http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Forms-Formulaires_eng. email is received students should forward a complete application to the respective hiring asp department/unit. Complete applications consist of: b) The University’s Form 2 - Student Profile (printed from Student Financial Services a) The University’s Form 2 Student Profile (printed from Student Financial Services documents page) documents page) c) Attach an unofficial summary of grades* b) Attach the confirmation of financial need notification (email provided by Student Financial Services) (*students who are offered a USRA position, must submit an officialtranscript to their supervisor once the position has been offered) c) Attach an unoffical summary of grades

SELECTION PROCEDURE The Department/unit makes decisions on the applicants and selects students for either a USRA or URA, beginning February 16, 2012. A student may only hold one award at any one time.

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Loophole found in Facebook privacy Many in Motion settings

Guelph celebrates 25th The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuck- anniversary of Rick erberg, had his own Facebook account hacked on Dec. 6, when Hansen’s world tour a group called ZDNET discovered a flaw in the security system. In Beth Purdon-McLellan total, 14 pictures of Zuckerberg were posted on Imgur with a In 1986, the world watched Rick caption that said, “It’s time to fix Hansen do the impossible: travel- those security flaws Facebook.” ing over 40,000 km, he wheeled The group discovered that there around the globe to raise awareness is a loophole on the site’s report- and a cure for spinal chord injuries. ing system for inappropriate Now, for the 25th anniversary of his public photos. When marking a route Canada gets to see this amaz- photo as inappropriate, users also ing journey again, only this time have the option of selecting and Hansen passed on the torch to his viewing photos that are marked fellow Canadians. The Rick Han- as “private.” Although the flaw sen Foundation organized a relay is no longer live, it shows that that retraces Hansen’s original route there are serious privacy issues Marianne Pointner across Canada. on Facebook that have yet to be On Dec. 5 the University of Audience members participate in an ability dance routine at the 25th anniversary ceremony of Rick addressed. (CBC) Guelph held its own celebration of Hansen’s Man in Motion tour. the Man in Motion tour. The official relay did not go through the univer- particularly those with spinal chord Guelph more accessible. The relay demonstrates that com- sity because the event would have injuries.” Participants in the relay are indi- munities can be even stronger than Earth 2.0 conflicted with exams schedules. McLean is an ambassador for viduals who have been recognized individuals. Instead, the university created it’s the Rick Hansen Foundation and as “difference makers” in their “If each of us choose to change just Astronomers and sci-fi fans alike own relay around the campus, along helped organize the day’s event on community. Difference makers one small thing in our lives as we are ecstatic about the recently with speeches from Brenda Whi- behalf of the university. She be- are individuals who are redefin- move forward, then together, we confirmed planet Kepler 22-b. teside from the Office of Student came involved with the Foundation ing their communities and making have the power to change anything The planet shares so many of Affairs, students and relay partici- after her own spinal cord injury in them more inclusive to all its mem- as we move into the next 25 years, ” Earth’s characteristics that it was pants in the UC. 2003, when she fell from a 60-80 bers. For the relay they carry a said Jamie Levchuk, director of the dubbed “Earth 2.0.” Kepler 22-b “This is really honouring Rick Ft cliff while hiking with her fa- commemorative medal while they Rick Hansen Relay. revolves around a large star, and Hansen’s 25th anniversary of his ther. During her recovery she spoke wheel, walk or run 250 metres be- Although on person can make a it is estimated to have a tempera- Man in Motion tour,” said Cyndy with Rick Hansen on the telephone, fore passing it on. The relay began difference, it requires many peo- ture of approximately 22C. The McLean, director of the Health and and was asked if she would help in Newfoundland and it is estimated ple to make a change which is why planet has the potential to offer Performance Centre. “It was to raise bring the Wheels in Motion to that by the time it reaches Vancou- the Hansen Foundation has changed a “habitable zone,” although money and bring visibility to the Guelph. Since 2004 she has worked ver, over 7000 participants will have their slogan from the “Man in Mo- scientists do not know whether abilities of those with disabilities, alongside the community to make carried the medal. tion” to the “Many in Motion”. it is made of rock, gas or liquid. Approximately 2.5 times larger than the Earth, Kepler 22-b has a Textbook buyback: too good to be true? 290-day year because the planet lays 15 per cent closer to the sun. Beth Purdon-McLellan the seller a list of books that will be The planet was discovered using offered with courses for the next the Kepler Space telescope, which When it comes to textbook buy- semester. A used book sells in the has already identified 2,326 can- backs, there are always mixed Bookstore for approximately 75 per didate planets. (BBC) feelings among students. While cent of the initial selling price. If a it’s nice to get some money back, student returns a used book that it’s hard when that number is only matches the demands on the uni- a fraction of the price that was versity booklist, that student will be City of Toronto plans to cut funding charged at the store. What can be paid 50 per cent of the initial selling for childcare even more frustrating is that the price. So in effect, there is a potential pricing is unpredictable and changes that students will only paying 25 per Toronto parents can expect day- from semester to semester. A book cent of the actual cost of the book. care fees to increase by $500 that was bought back one semester “So the ultimate goal for me would annually as the city cuts back for 50 per cent could only be worth be to have the same book flipping on for the 2012 budget. The budget 10 per cent the next. campus for three or four semesters proposes to discontinue funding The reason that there is so much in a row,” said Ken Morrison, man- for afterschool day care facilities. pricing variation is because the text- age of the Bookstore. “The whole The current contract has been Katrina Salmon book buyback is not always limited concept of the used book process in effect for 13 years, and in the to the University of Guelph. Some is to give the student the chance to Students can expect to receive five to 50 per cent of the initial past the city has covered heat, of the textbook buybacks on cam- use a textbook at the least amount textbook selling price when they sell to the Textbook Buy Back. hydro and occupancy costs for pus are run by a company called of cost.” almost 400 daycare centres. To Follet Higher Education Group, as However, the buyback potential it’s the exact same course because code to a website. Companies make make up for the lack of funding, US-based wholesale company that is limited by the fact that at the Uni- there is a different professor teach- it such that to buy the access code parents will be charged approxi- services universities across North versity of Guelph professors get to ing it,” said Morrison. “So not all separately cost nearly as much as mately $2 per child per day. The America. Book pricing is based on choose which book they use in a books are eligible to be bought back buying the code in combination cost of childcare is becoming continental demand, which is why course. or to be sold used.” with a new textbook. This may be- unmanageable for many families, book buy back prices can vary be- “If a book is used in a September Unfortunately, buybacks are lim- come a growing issue as professors especially single parent families, tween five and 50 per cent. semester, it might not be used in ited because many books come in switch to more interactive learn- young parents and families with The University Bookstore gives the winter semester even though a package that includes an access ing aids. multiple children: the annual fee for child care has been compared Check out these theOntarion.com exclusives to buying a car each year. (The Star) Cancer Bats' Liam More from the Infernal Sirin Compiled by Beth on CFRU Cormier Full Interview Ontarion's Archives Purdon-McLellan 4 www.theontarion.com news Scientifically Inclined: Mushrooms with an appetite for oil

Montreal scientists are to learn, however, that the hum- have accumulated in the plant demonstrating that a ble mushroom is the forerunner in cells over the course of several the race to clean up the tar sands. months. It takes only a few cycles great tapenade isn’t A University of Montreal and for the soil to be fully cleansed. the only good thing McGill University collaboration “If we leave nature to itself, even that can come out of has been working on the mush- the most contaminated sites will room solution in a project called find some sort of balance thanks mixing mushrooms “Improving Bioremediation of to the colonization by bacteria and oil. Polluted Soils Through Environ- and mushrooms. But by isolating mental Genomics.” The project, the most efficient species in this Arielle Duhaime-Ross involving lawyers, political scien- biological battle, we can gain a tists and 16 researchers, is based lot of time,” said biology profes- A year and a half after the Deep- on a process called phytoreme- sor Mohamed Hijiri, co-director water Horizon oil spill, BP– the diation, where plant matter, in of the project and researcher at company responsible for the di- this case Willow cuttings, and the the Institut de Recherche en Bi- saster– still hasn’t come up with mushrooms and bacteria that ac- ologie Végétale de l’Université de a better way to prevent and clean company the roots are used for Montréal. up spills of the magnitude that soil decontamination. Genome Canada, Genome Que- took place in the Gulf of Mexico. For this process to work, the bec and a few other partners have More recently, the Alberta Key- willow cuttings must be plant- invested $7.6 million over three stone XL pipeline project was ed in the spring. The roots delve years in the project. The research- delayed because of protests from deep into the soil, allowing the ers hope to sequence the genomes the citizens of Nebraska, one of mushrooms to degrade the petro- of more than 200 mushroom Walter Pointner the main areas that the pipeline leum and the organic pollutants it species that have demonstrated is planned to go through. With contains. They do this thanks to considerable petroleum degra- the possibility that the Alberta enzymes that are secreted from dation potential in the Alberta safer environment. Nature often that we were not the first ones pipeline might come to fruition the hyphae, the fiber-like fungi oil sands. They wish to produce proves to be much smarter than to inhabit this planet and we will after the November 2012 Unit- that emerge from the mushroom an inoculation made up of a con- we are, and this is just one exam- probably not be the last. So, as ed States presidential elections, spores, the tiny cells released sortium of microorganisms that ple. As the semester comes to an you prepare for finals, I hope that as well as concerns being raised from mushrooms in order to pop- they will be able to commercialize end causing many of us to barri- you will find it comforting and about this issue all over Canada, ulate new areas. within the next two to three years. cade ourselves behind mountains grounding to think that we might it is no wonder that Canadian At the end of the season the Although it would be bet- of textbooks and notes in the leave the world in capable hands, scientists are trying to come up team of scientists burn the wil- ter to avoid soil contamination hopes of keeping anxiety at bay, as perhaps it is the mushrooms, with ways to avoid and clean up low stems and leaves, leaving only altogether, this project is an im- it might be wise to put everything rather than the meek, that will oil spills. You might be surprised ashes full of the heavy metals that portant step towards a cleaner, in perspective and remember inherit the Earth. news 166.14 ◆ december 8th, 2011 5 École Polytechnique Newcomer Welcome Remembering the Centre opens its doors victims of gendered Beth Purdon-McLellan Canadians. The Centre connects violence new Canadians to existing services, The newly established Newcom- and then tries to provide what is Beth Purdon-McLellan er Welcome Centre (NWC) held not covered by other organizations. its first Annual General Meet- “As with all fast growing A rose ceremony and prayer was ing on Dec. 3 to select its Board communities with very diverse held on Dec. 6 in the UC to remem- of Directors. The Welcome Cen- demographics, with newcomers ber the 14 women who were killed tre is non-profit organization that arriving at a faster rate and ar- in the École Polytechnique mas- helps new Canadians find resourc- riving with different skill sets in sacre in Montreal. On this day in es when they arrive in Guelph. response to changes in the econ- 1989, a man began shooting in- The NWC’s vision is to provide “ a omy,” said Akhtar. “There will side the university, specifically welcoming community that pro- always be gaps that occur fast- targeting women who were in the motes dignity and inclusion of er than the eligibility for various engineering program. He believed newcomers and people of diverse funding restrictions to adapt to the increasing number of women backgrounds.” such changes. NWC Inc. will at- engineers was the reason he was Until the official opening of the tempt to fill the gaps and builds on not accepted into the engineer- NWC, services were provided at a the strengths that the community ing program. grassroots level. already has in place.” “I think every person has a de- “It has been operating informally, One of the major difficulties fining moment where innocence is accessing the personal generos- that new Canadians face is that, lost, and in that defining moment ity of families and businesses for although services are provided, Marianne Pointner you forever remember where you over the past five or six years,” there is very little information were and what you were doing t A rose was dedicated to each of the 14 women who were killed said Javed Akhtar, president of on how to apply for access. Since the time,” said Michele Oliver, as- in the École Polytechnique massacre as part of the Dec. 6 the NWC. “Now, because of cur- services like health and education sistant professor of engineering at remembrance ceremony. rent demand, shaping the more operate in a way that is relative- Guelph. “For my parents’ genera- formal Centre.” ly independent of one another, it tion, it was the assignation of JFK. at women, those women have be- CSA external affairs commissioner. can be difficult to identify what For many members of your gen- come symbolic of violence against “It assumes that it is the responsi- services are needed at the appro- eration, it was the terrible events women. bility of women not to be violated Even for those who priate time. of Sept. 11, 2001. But for me it was Currently in Canada, women or assaulted, and that if we acted in “Newcomers don’t know what Dec. 6, 1989.” continue to outnumber men nine just the right way […] it would just have accessed they don’t know,” states the NWC The event was hosted by the to one as victims of assault by a stop. Women who experience vio- the system, information page. “Visibility is Student Help and Advocacy Cen- spousal partner, and three times as lence often hear, ‘she asked for it’.” low and newcomers often can- tre (SHAC), alongside Women in many women are killed by spouses. A wreath laying in the Science navigability is poor, not identify access points. Even Science and Engineering (WISE). Girls experience the greatest risk of and Engineering Memorial Garden for those who have accessed the Vagina Monologues, GRCGED, and sexual assault from a family mem- and a prayer followed the ceremo- and newcomers system, navigability is poor, and Women in Crisis. Brenda Whiteside ber, especially between the ages of ny. The different groups provided often cannot find newcomers often cannot find the reminded the audience that Dec. 6 12- 16. There is an overwhelming resources and counseling servic- appropriate services.” was a day to help us remember how amount of data that points to the es for individuals who found that the appropriate The community has been ex- far we have come in terms of wom- fact that gendered violence is still the day triggered their own expe- tremely supportive of the NWC, en’s rights, and also to remember prevalent in Canadian society. rience with violence. SHAC and services. and want NWC Inc. to grow and how far we have to go. Women’s “There is an underlying premise other campus groups gave Dec. 6 deliver on its vision, mission and rights need to be examined, both of gendered violence that assumes and gendered violence a visible Akhtar suggests that although objectives quickly. The NWC will within Canada and at an interna- that it is a thing that happens to presence on campus, and took a Guelph-Wellington County is al- be a resource for all new Canadi- tional level. As the events of this women, a natural state of things if clear stand against violence against ways welcoming it is difficult for ans establishing themselves in the tragedy were specifically targeted you will,” said Demetria Jackson, women. them to meet the needs of all new Guelph-Wellington community. Odour complaints temporarily shut down Organic Waste Processing Facility

Green waste will contract with Maple Reinders Con- disposal of all waste, and it currently be redirected to St. struction Ltd. In response to the costs $61 per tonne to send waste to complaints, the company has de- St. Thomas. However, despite the Thomas veloped an action plan that will be set back, the city remains confident shared with both the city and the about the Facility, and the potential it Beth Purdon-McLellan Ministry of the Environment, as well can bring to the city’s sustainability. as Dillon Consulting, a third party “Let’s put it this way: when you’re The City of Guelph has stopped conducting a peer review of the plan. starting up a new facility, you an- sending waste to the Organic All the parties are meeting on Dec. 9 ticipate some minor glitches,” said Waste Processing Facility after a se- to review the draft action plan before Wyman. “That being said, the fa- ries of complaints were filed about it is implemented. cility is still being commissioned by odours coming from the new facil- “The final results will be given to Maple Reinders, and any cost asso- ity. Opened on Sept. 27, the plant both the city and the Ministry of En- ciated with addressing those issues is intended to break down organic vironment, and at that point in time that come up during commissioning waste into commercial fertilizer, and we’ll pick a date to start receiving are Maple Reinders costs and not the was developed as part of Guelph’s organic waste,” said Dean Wyman, city’s costs.” long-term plan for managing organic general manager of solid waste re- The city and its consultants will waste. In order to determine whether sources. “So you’re looking at maybe ensure that the facility is operating as or not the odours were actually com- four to six weeks. It’s important to designed, and according to the cer- ing from the plant, the city has been do a very thorough analysis. We need tificates of approval without creating diverting organic waste to the land- to get it right, and it will be better to odours. Once the criteria are met, Duncan Day-Myron fill in St. Thomas, south of London. take our time and do it right than to the facility will be legally transferred The Organic Waste Processing fa- have issues moving forward.” from Maple Reinders possession to The Organic Waste Processing Facility is temporarily closed because cility was designed and built under The city is still responsible for the city ownership. of odour complaints. 6 www.theontarion.com arts & Culture Bats feed on metal

Cancer Bats rolling by the English heavy metal pioneers. said. “When we were doing the So- into Guelph on Black Speaking with The Ontarion over nisphere set I couldn’t find a live set the phone from the studio while of “War Pigs” where Ozzy sang the Sabbath cover tour waiting on mixes for Dead Set on right words. Like literally does not Living, vocalist Liam Cormier said exist, or at least I couldn’t find it.” Tom Beedham there were other directions the per- Still, the visual experience reach- formance could have gone. es back into the archives. For the The Cancer Bats might have recently “Other ideas that we had for cover shows, Cormier – usually wrapped up recording for Dead Set doing a cover set were like Pantera playing Cancer Bats sets in an im- on Living, their follow-up to 2010’s and stuff like that,” Cormier said. provised tank top – dons a cape and Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones, “Pantera is a little ambitious I think, prowls the stage with a black un- but they’re currently focused on the them being like a really amaz- buttoned collared shirt and a cross past – music history, to be precise. ing metal band, and us being a bit hanging from his neck while he That’s because the Toronto hardcore more of like a punk band. And I channels The Prince of Darkness. outfit’s current Ontario tour doesn’t mean, that’s the thing, we wanted It’s not the first time the group see them playing hardcore at all. to do something too that every- has returned from Sonisphere with Prompted by a massive interest in body knows. Like, whether you’re covers to show people. a cover set they played on a Prague into hardcore, metal, punk rock or “It’s kind of funny how much So- date of European touring music whatever, you know Black Sabbath.” nisphere is like the breeding ground festival Sonisphere this July, the Intent on delivering the best Sab- for us doing covers. Like, original- Bats are running into venues with bath covers possible, the Bats’ act ly we did that “Sabotage” cover at Jess Baumung marquees that have no mention is based on the classic Ozzy Os- Sonisphere and it kind of blew up of Cancer, but an entirely differ- bourne/Tony Iommi/Geezer Butler/ into this bigger thing, and then The Cancer Bats will be bringing their Black Sabbath cover act, Bat ent malignant force: Sabbath (yes, Bill Ward lineup of the band’s 1968 same with Bat Sabbath,” Cormi- Sabbath, to Guelph's eBar on Dec. 13. that Sabbath). inception. er reflected. The group still plays Touring under the banner “Bat “Yeah, everybody’s been watching “Sabotage” at concerts to mass ap- On the current tour, the Bats’ sets songs to keep the party going.” Sabbath,” the group came up with a lot of live Sabbath stuff,” Corm- peal, and there might be a similar will consist solely of Sabbath covers, Bat Sabbath plays Guelph’s eBar the idea to perform entire sets of ier said. His preparation has been story with the group’s Sabbath cov- but Cormier says encores might be Dec. 13 alongside Farewell to Free- Black Sabbath material when, ap- slightly less informed by concert ers after this tour. a different story. way covering the Ramones as the proached by Sonisphere organizers footage than the rest of the group. “I’m sure we’ll end up doing some “We’re gonna probably play elev- “Free-Mones,” and Wakeless, cov- to fill an empty slot following a Slip- “All of the live footage of Ozzy, of them down the line. We’ll just do, en Black Sabbath songs, and then if ering Pink Floyd as “Fearless.” knot performance, guitarist Scott he’s normally forgetting all of the like, a half hour version of “War Pigs” people are still partying and wasted For a full interview with Liam Middleton jokingly responded with words, so it’s almost better to not at the end of our set from now on,” ­– which I’m pretty sure they will be – Cormier, visit www.theontarion. the suggestion that they play tracks look at that as my example,” he the singer joked. maybe we’ll play some Cancer Bats com. List Service: Five artists committed to covers

Tom Beedham around the world, even garnering the respect of Robert Plant, who has Easy Star All-Stars claimed that he preferred their cover A reggae collective that also records of “Your Time Is Gonna Come” to original material, the All-Stars are the original. They have also covered known for their track-by-track dub Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, and the interpretations of popular head al- band that launched Jimmy Page’s bums. They’ve re-imagined Pink career, The Yardbirds. Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, entitled Dub Side of the Moon; Ra- The Flaming Lips diohead’s OK Computer, entitled Enlisting the help of Stardeath and Radiodread; and The Beatles’ Sgt. White Dwarfs, the Lips produced Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, an album entitled (in typical Lips entitled Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts fashion) The Flaming Lips and Dub Band. They’ve also released Stardeath and White Dwarfs Dubber Side of the Moon, a re- with Henry Rollins and Peaches mixed version of their Dark Side Doing The Dark Side of the Moon. cover project. The Lips even went as far as call- ing upon Peaches to perform Clare Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Torry’s wailing vocals on “The Great Offering covers of everything from Gig in the Sky” and Henry Rollins country western tracks to tradition- to record the interview segments Marianne Pointner al Hebrew folk songs, and from ‘60s played throughout Floyd’s 1973 stu- and ‘70s rock classics to Broadway dio masterpiece. Vikki Dziuma's scale model of a carousel horse was just one of the 16 projects featured in Zavitz Gallery show tunes. Always having fun with and Alexander Hall from Nov. 28-Dec. 4 for You Were Imagining Things. the irony, this punk rock super Richard Cheese group takes covers seriously, but After the world received Fred zavitz CONTINUED had to face otherwise.” Hallman, Ye Han, Christina Hotz, not without taking some liberties. Durst’s ode to nookie, The Prodigy’s Worth 1.5 credits a semester, Tess Martens, Graham Ragan, In order to compliment their style, “Smack My Bitch Up,” Nirvana’s as well as with the open nature students are selected for entry to Nickey Runham, Nick Silvani, the group often borrows riffs from “Rape Me” and other fairly blunt of the final assignment, it is not the class from an interview and Elizabeth Sullivan, Kate Szabo, multiple songs and employs them tracks that the alternative scene had without its intellectual demands. portfolio submission process each Vanessa Tignanelli, Jessie Toonen, in mashup fashion when covering offered by 1999, Richard Cheese re- “Our required readings are year. All students must achieve Victoria Vaitekunas, and Leah another song entirely. sponded with Lounge Against the much more intense than other an 80 per cent average in all of Williams. Machine. This is an album of lounge courses,” Tignanelli said. “The their studio art and art history Dread Zeppelin covers that Cheese later incorporat- high expectations seemed daunt- classes in order to qualify. Best known for putting a reggae ed into his band name and inspired ing at first, yet have allowed me This year’s class consists of spin on Zeppelin since 1989, Dread an entire career doing lounge cov- to work through issues in my students Vikki Dziuma, D’Arcy Zeppelin has toured extensively ers of popular music. practice that I never would have Flynn, Josh Guthrie, Amy arts & Culture 166.14 ◆ december 8th, 2011 7 A Sunday shindig with the Sadies and the Sunparlour Players

Duncan Day-Myron Penner has a strong, gravelly The Sadies are a consummate favourites alike. The older tracks– throughout the night. With Tra- voice that can fill a room, and his live band. As many albums as like “Higher Power” and “Loved vis’s bluesy wail and Dallas’s Even though it was a rainy Sun- energy goes a long way to bring they record, their studio sessions on Look” from their 1999 album bass-baritone country croon, day night, Van Gogh’s Ear was the songs to life. On the raucous can never quite capture the fire Pure Diamond Gold– brought they effectively get through bustling as live music devotees “Oh, Captain”, he grabbed a pair they bring to their performances. out shouts of enthusiasm from songs evoking delta blues, blue- headed out to see the Sunparlour of drum sticks and went to town They’ve toured extensively for the crowd. By the end of “High- grass, country, folk and good ol’ Players and the Sadies perform. on the rim of the bass drum be- well over a decade, regularly hit- er Power”, almost everyone in rock and roll. Their guitar play- No doubt, the bands live repu- fore barreling through the song. ting the clubs and concert halls in the room was helping out with ing, as well as Sean Dean on the tations helped draw people out Throughout the set he switched smaller cities and towns all over the chorus, and there were more stand-up bass and Mike Belitsky on such an unpleasant evening. between guitar and banjo, and the the country, and their devoted than a handful of people chim- on drums, is peerless, and their While they both have a great cat- drummer went from his kit to an followers treat every show like ing in with “shoop shoop”s on gimmicky-yet-amazing rou- alogue and have put out many accordian. The band closed with a homecoming. “Loved on Look”, a remake of an tine of reaching over and playing fine albums between them, none a slow, pounding interpretation They have a large catalogue Elvis classic which comes pretty each other’s guitars just shows of it compares to just how great of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck”, to draw from, and thankfully close to surpassing the original. this off, so does their concert all of these guys can rock out on which skirted around the origi- didn’t spend the whole concert The band is fronted by broth- tradition of playing through in- a stage. nal’s hard rock roots and felt like pulling from newer recordings, ers Travis and Dallas Good, who strumental guitar tracks with Players’ vocalist Andrew a different song entirely. getting through classics and fan shared guitar and vocal duties blazing speed.

Duncan Day-Myron duncan day-myron The Sadies (left) drew from all eras of their catalogue at a lively show on Dec. 4 at Van Gogh’s Ear. They were supported by fellow Ontario rockers the Sunparlour Players (right).

A read for finals Community talk

Emma Falzon in that one, but it sure adds to U of G professors filled with case studies that evalu- confront diverse opinions and dif- his perspective). The paralleling discuss community ate the ways in which communities ference,” Fischlin said. Around this time of year, the stories to race car driving is new are defined by the rights that are Something that allows commu- thought of reading usually means and fresh, making us think twice and rights in new book represented within them, and how nity to do those things, Fischlin textbooks, articles and a whole about how fast we really do drive different communities represent and Nandorfy argued, is art. Cit- lot of highlighting and notes. But through life. Tom Beedham rights. ing storytelling, Nandorfy claimed perhaps there is something out A highly recommended read for They also take issue with the that rather than offering op- there that we may actually want anyone looking for an insightful, Speaking at Macdonald Stewart Art counter models that lead to legisla- portunities for escapism, art is to read during the stressful times touching story. Enzo compelling- Centre (MSAC) on Dec. 2, Univer- tions like the Universal Declaration confrontational. of exams, research projects, and ly address his readers and really sity of Guelph English professors of Human Rights. “It’s really important to listen essays. The Art of Racing in the makes us think the next time we Daniel Fischlin and Martha Nan- “Colonialism, neo-colonial activ- to stories from non-Western cul- Rain by Garth Stein is a well rec- look at our dogs, or even have a dorfy presented Community of ity, [and] post-colonial activity […] tures because we open ourselves ommended read, both as a great conversation with them. Rights: The Rights of Commu- that activity has simply morphed,” that way to possibilities for under- distraction during finals, or just nity, the final book in a trilogy the Fischlin said. “It’s morphed into a standing different sets of values,” as an enjoyable and interesting professors have co-written and different form of oppression and of said Nandorfy. read. published through Black Rose restricting human agency.” Fischlin and Nandorfy’s talk was The story follows Enzo, a smart Books. “By and large, the Western model part of Making the Changes: Eth- little dog with a human mind and Although all three books in the of encounter with the Other – en- ics and the Improvising Business, a soul. He reflects through his life trilogy (which also includes Ed- counter with difference – has been daylong event at MSAC presented with Denny Swift, an up-and- uardo Galeano: Through the corrupted from the start because by the Improvisation, Community, coming racecar driver and the Looking Glass and The Concise it’s been modeled after imperi- and Social Practice (ICASP) Project. rest of his family. The interesting Guide to Global Human Rights) al power-seeking et cetera,” said The day also featured a symposium aspect of this book is that it is not can be read as standalones, it is Fischlin. “It hasn’t been modeled bringing together leaders in the just a heart-warming, tear-jerk- possible to recognize a gradual after a rights model that takes into fields of business ethics, cultural ing story, but Enzo also provides move from a less critical use of the account the kind of community studies, ethnomusicology, man- brilliant insight into his view of word “rights” in Galeano to more that we argue for.” agement, and music performance. the world, and about everything nuanced senses of human rights in For the authors, community It culminated in a performance by he has learned, not only from his their second book and community can’t thrive on a culture of dis- Ken Aldcroft, Pete Johnston, Mark family but his love of television rights in their latest publication. missal and rejection. Laver, Joe Sorbara, Scott Thom- and perceptive listening skills Fitting with their book’s title, “Community as we argue for son and the Contemporary Music (sure he may not have a choice Fischlin and Nandorfy’s text is must be based on a capacity to Ensemble. 8 www.theontarion.com sports & Health Guelph Track and Field looks to utilize Trillium Foundation Grant

The Gryphons plan to men and women of the track and “I’ve been to the high schools in “We want [young people] to be community sees that; but the other use a grant to boost field team are on the hunt for a the area. Some of the equipment exposed to our sport, but we want 90 per cent of athletes are working national championship. they’re using is archaic at times,” them to be exposed to it using the hard as well. We want to cultivate the immediate and That hunt will be aided by the said Moulton. “As a city, we’ve right equipment,” he said. He ex- their abilities as well,” said Moulton. future performance recent grant of $99,500 from got a lot of great athletes, all the plained that it does no good to have All this is being done in an ef- of Guelph’s track and the Ontario Trillium Foundation way from little kids, to master ath- a six year old try and toss a reg- fort to promote Guelph as the to the local Speed River Track letes [over forty], and they’ve been ulation discus; the purchasing of “Track and Field Capital of Can- field community. and Field Club, an organization training with very poor equipment.” age-appropriate equipment will ada,” something the perennially founded by head coach Dave “We’re going to use this money help garner interest in the sport’s successful cross-country team con- Chris Muller Scott-Thomas in 1997. The Speed to try and get the entire spectrum future generations. tributes to as well. The development River program trains athletes of athletes the right type of equip- “Because we’ve been successful, of this community as a track and Over the weekend the Gryphons from the University of Guelph in ment,” he added. our team gets a lot of exposure. field hotbed can only lead to big- track and field team travelled to addition to many Olympic caliber According to Moulton, “doing a We need to take that exposure and ger and better things for both the Western for the first OUA meet and amateur athletes living in the lot with a little” has been the sit- turn it into something positive,” he Gryphons and the non-universi- of the year. Guelph area. uation of Guelph’s track and field stated. ty athletes pursuing their athletic “I would say it was our best Moulton, also involved in Speed community lately. With the con- The exposure is coming from interests. season opener in the last ten River, suggests that the grant will struction of the new field house at both the university program and The development of Guelph’s years,” said assistant coach Chris be an excellent way to bring the the university, the Gryphons look Speed River’s connection to Olym- track and field program can only Moulton. “It’s a really exciting local track and field community to improve the university athletes’ pic-caliber athletes. However, the lead to positive ends for the local team right now, I think the mo- together. On Dec. 1, Moulton and performance, as well as promote exposure they generate will help athletic community. For the Gry- mentum is really good.” Scott-Thomas hosted a round- the sport within the Guelph com- promote the sport as a whole. phons, it could relay into national The momentum Moulton men- table discussion with the high munity, particularly to the younger “They’re what we like to call, championships for generations to tions should prove useful as the school coaches in the area. crowd. ‘the top of the iceberg,’ and the come. Gryphons basketball steps their game up

As year ends, the a strong lead for the Gryphons who When they resume there will women’s team is won 87-30. The victory over York be a few days of practices before came with a smaller margin, 73-65, their exhibition game and then the starting to show their but it was still a good sign for the regular season resumes. Their first strength. team who are making progress in regular season games in January are the area O’Brien hoped they would. against some of the toughest teams Duncan Day-Myron “If we had played the fourth quar- in their conference: Brock, Wind- ter [last weekend] like we did on sor and Western. All of them were Going into the past two away games Saturday night [against York] we in the conference’s top four last sea- against Laurentian and York, the probably would have won one or son. O’Brien is confident, however, Gryphons women’s basketball two games.” that they will be able to keep their coach, Tom O’Brien, knew that they Those two games, however, are momentum going. had to start playing better basketball the last for the team for a while. “The first two [games], against in the fourth quarter to win. Their Their next game isn’t until an exhi- Brock and Windsor, are during the past few losses were close calls, and bition game on Dec. 30 and the next week before classes start. This will it all came down to the team’s per- regular season game isn’t until Jan. 4. allow the players to focus strictly on formance at the end of the game. “We continue to have voluntary basketball without having to worry “We did that in the game against basketball workouts during exams about classes,” he explained. “We Laurentian and especially against and the players all have a condi- will also have more time to prepare. York,” O’Brien said. “We needed tioning program to follow right They will be tough games but all of to impose our will and we did in through the break,” said O’Brien us believe that we can compete with John Lappa both cases.” on the team’s holiday hiatus. “The any of these teams. Our games last The first of the two games– which players will leave for home on Dec. weekend helped our confidence and First year student and Gryphons basketball player Barbara Inrig- was against Laurentian– ended with 16 [and] we will resume on Dec. 27.” our team chemistry.” Pieterse guards the net as a Laurentian player goes in for a layup. Inebriated athletics

Divinus C Caesar between road hockey and alcohol. tobogganing there sober, which The game often turns the snow to by this analogy amounts to public Snow frees the athlete from some of mush and exposes the hard road, masturbation. Keep your distance their concerns with gravity: the soft so the marriage is not always happy but try to yell something extremely white pillow covering the earth soft- or painless, but the good times out- judgmental. ens the pain of falling over. Though number the bad and even after the Increasingly, though there remain at the same time, balls and speed are relationship comes to its natural end many who see it as an abomination, frequently sacrificed to its depths. in spring, alcohol and hockey con- we see the marriage of football and This first effect opens the athlete to tinue to engage in furtive hookups alcohol brought on by snow. The the use of alcohol in their sporting: throughout the year. terrible formality of traditional no longer fearing a fall, they no lon- More common on campus is the football is here snow-submerged ger require sober stability. Alcohol marriage between alcohol and to- as often as the ball, but unlike the in turn mitigates the second effect bogganing: tray-bogganing. It’s a ball, little effort is expended search- of snow, eliminating the athlete’s marriage known for its ease and fun. ing for it. Plays, formations, scores, concern about being concerned: los- The athlete merely rides a food tray and often even teams are cast aside ing the ball doesn’t matter if you down a hill, too drunk to care about as archaic traditions in this play- weren’t keeping score or fully aware the inevitable falls and wetness. ful relationship devoted to running you were playing a game. In this way, Score isn’t kept, no one remembers around, rolling around, and yelling. snow acts as the priest that, each much of anything, and everyone The only caution is that participants winter, finally marries sport and has fun. A popular location for the avoid the urge to use a nerf ball: it alcohol after a year of flirting. coupling is on the hill near Lamb- sucks up water and will ruin abso- The first of these marriages a win- ton Hall. Be careful though: from lutely everything. Louise Gadd ter-dweller usually comes across is time to time you’ll find someone press itself), been accused of libel, and political directions, even quite recently. In 1951, before there was had our offices searched by police. We’ve News has come and gone from the cover. even a University of Guelph, there was also seen presidents, professors, build- And the ever-changing flag (the big “The the Ontarion. Initially a newspaper which ings, and thousands of students go Ontarion” you see on the cover) has had supported the three colleges in town– through this university. It’s all chronicled good days, and many many bad ones. the Ontario Agricultural College, the in the Ontarion’s archives: 60 years But all through this, the one thing that Ontario Veterinary College and the Mac- worth of on campus news, photos, opin- has stayed the same, for better or for Donald Institute–the Ontarion came to be ions, letters and, of course, crosswords, worse, was the commitment and pas- the de facto university newspaper when all collected in heavy tomes for anyone to sion of the staff and volunteers who have the colleges combined into the University see and reminisce over. always come together to record and of Guelph in 1967. With nearly the entire staff rolling over communicate what they feel is impor- There have been some momentous every year, there have been some radical tant here at the University. So take a trip events throughout our history. We’ve changes over time, both in content and down memory lane with us, and if you’re reported bomb threats, had our publica- in style, even from one year to the next. ever curious, feel free to stop by and tion banned and seized (on more than It’s been accused of being too far in both check out the archives yourself. one occasion, and once at the printing s 1960- The headline of the front page of The Ontarion in 1960 reads TUITION DOUBLED. The the 50 article goes on to explain that the rise in tuition fees is the first time tuition has increased at the three colleges at OA-VC (as the UofG was called then) “since 1946 when they jumped from $50 to $100 a year”. On the positive side, the OA-VC saw the largest enrolment since “the period after the war” with a grand total enrolment of 1,352 students! Another 1960 Ontarion headline reads GOOD LUCK REDMAN highlighting the “festivities” of homecoming, including the float parade, variety show, big square dance and oh yeah- a football game.

1961- Dr. E.B McNaughton of the physics department (whom the current building takes its name from) warns students that “Radioactivity due to [nuclear] fallout has not reached alarming levels… yet”. He suggests that a bomb shelter or fall-out shelter be built in Guelph because of its geographical location, while reminding students that there seems to be no Described as “the most spectacular event cause for concern. of the year,” the annual Conversat was a formal event anticipated by both student 1963- The Union Council Disciplinary Committee makes painting the Cannon, known then as and staff alike. By 1959, the event was Old Jerimiah, illegal being held at the newly built Physical Education Building. This year there were 1964- A Campus plan is proposed (and established) for the University of Guelph, taking into over 300 in attendance. account existing facilities, its total land ownership of 1,500 acres, and major roads leading into the region known as the “Golden Triangle” one of Ontario’s fastest growing economic regions in 1964. In the 1950s, the first of the Ontarion’s six decades, the University of Guelph had 1964-1945- With limited room in student residences, especially for women in Macdonald yet to be established. Instead the paper Institue, Mr.Eccles, Director of Accommodations, appeals to citizens published for three separate colleges: the Ontario Veterinary College, the Ontario Agricultural College and the MacDonald Institute. These archives reflect on an era very different from today. This photo of Guelph to help with the overflow of students without housing. was taken during the College Royal Ball of ’54, which took place in a meticulously 1965- the Senate approves Red, Black and Gold as the official University colours. “Red is a decorated Creelman Hall. Here the common colour of OAC and Macdonald Institute. Black is taken from OVC colours. Gold is new elected Queen– Joan Gallaugher, a Along with camaraderie between and signifies science, an are of study traditional to this campus.” student of MacDonald Institute– is the three colleges (O.V.C., ceremoniously being crowned. . O.A.C. and MacDonald Institute) 1966- The New Arts Complex, now Mackinnon, is proposed. Estimated cost $5,300,000, ETA, apparently came rivalry. Several fall 1967. pranksters apparently took this rivalry particularly seriously. 1967- Construction begins for “The Biggest & The Best” student residence on campus. Ontarion Editors, shown above, Costing 13 million dollars it would have “no long corridors, no elevators [and] no cavernous were on scene of the incident common rooms [so as not to] diminish the student’s inspecting the damage done by the sense of importance”. They angus steer that was set loose. called it South. Students vote the Gryphon as the official mascot of the University of Guelph through a poll in The Lester B. Pearson, prior to his time in office as Canadian Ontarion, beating out other Prime Minister, did an interview with the Ontarion’s editorial suggestions such as the board in regards to the current political conflict between Guelph Gunners, Stallions, ‘east and west.’ MAVericks, Gonads and Guelphons

1968- The proposal for the building of the University Centre is bittersweet. While providing more desperately needed student space it’s also a major cost-burden to students who are for the majority, funding the building of the UC. Original plans in The Ontarion propose that there be a bank on the ground floor, a full newspaper office on the second and a rooftop garden coffee house on the third.

The staff of the Ontarion is shown in its second year of its production. ’ the 60s On June 15, 1980, terrified readers were made aware of a “virulent disease” stalking the continent, “afflicting some 80 per cent of all North Americans.” Most terrifying of all, herpes had “no real cure.” A terrified campus locked the 70s themselves in the safety of their rooms, committed to neither talking to or sexing anyone ever again.

By January 31 1984, the terror induced by such articles had enacted its own cost, and the paper informed terrified readers they shouldn’t be so terrified, because isolation will turn them into “sexual lepers.” Caught between Inexplicably, The Ontarion’s 1977 virulent herpes and some editors slapped a full page drawing of terrifying thing called When a dedicated follower of campus Richard Nixon playing puppet master sexual leprosy, the terrified news pamphlet News Bulletin was students of 1984 likely over Henry Kissinger, Chairman Mao disappointed to find that issue 77 06 found themselves envying and Leonid Brezhnev on the cover of 02 of the pamphlet had been recalled the dead. the May 17 issue, three years after within minutes of its publication after Nixon was forced to resign because of a week of suspended publication, Watergate, and a year after Mao died. The Ontarion responded by issuing a reward of $10 for anyone that could bring the staff a copy, even if only to photocopy it.

A Jan. 14, 1986 article displayed a new, un-terrified attitude toward STDs. The “almost daily” presence of AIDS and herpes in the news had broken down the old, terrifying “social connotation – that if you had and STD… you must be promiscuous.” While article allowed that Chlamydia could “cause serious problems”, the tide had clearly turned against terror, and terrified students were advised merely to “talk to your partner about STD’s before having sex.” An editorial in the May 24, 1977 issue of The Ontarion titled “A new secret society” accompanying this cartoon It seems The Ontarion’s 1977 staff were quite speaks of multiple failed attempts to the conspiracy theorists. Just weeks before, interview the CSA. Apparently, the CSA they fingered the CSA for nefarious motives, was in the middle of working out an out Perhaps the change in attitude came not and in the Jun. 28, 1977 edition of the paper, of court settlement with its lawyer, and from the changing understanding of the they set sights on the RCMP with a headline as a result, your friendly neighbourhood terrifying moral implications of contracting that read “Mounted Police Or Secret Police?” student newspaper was locked out of the an STD, but from excitement over association’s weekly council meeting. Buckminster Fuller’s redesign of human genitalia that would be featured in a Nov. 7, 1989 article sort of about evolution.

Terrified students may have felt themselves drifting into a calm period as the decade ended, their penises and vaginas (or robot versions thereof), and reputations safe from what had seemed short years earlier to be the end of everything. Instead, they found themselves right in the middle of a terrifying garbage crisis. To survive the crisis, OPIRG’s recycling group provided a long list of required actions, from digging through your garbage, carrying some reusable garbage around with you at all times, and writing on garbage, to where to buy things (and what to buy), and how to make cleaning cleansers (not out of garbage), followed by the reminder that “a radical change in your lifestyle” isn’t required in order to serve the (terrifying?) “ultimate goal.” Looking back we may have difficulty believing that digging through garbage and carrying around your own waste apparently in service of a cult’s “ultimate goal” doesn’t amount to a radical departure from an ordinary life, but if we remember the decade terrified students had just endured, from an 80 per cent herpes infection rate to the mysterious “sexual leprosy” and the robot genitalia which followed, I suspect the correct attitude is not doubt, but terror. the 60s the 80s the 90s

Oct 25, 1994 – Guelph has a September 2006 had some familiar and unfamiliar sights on long legacy of a successful campus: Thornbrough was under extensive construction and women’s rugby team. In this renovations, something it is currently in the midst of again; and the tournament they won 25-3 Gryphon dome, now nothing more than a memory, had just finished over McMaster. construction. How quickly the face of our campus can change

Think WebAdvisor’s a pain? Back in 2001, students had to line up to register for their classes. Comparing getting on campus and in line to register and just getting to a computer, students today have it a lot simpler.

June 16, 1991 – The Barenaked Ladies were popular in Guelph Guelph’s reputation for political before they had even released their first album. activism made it as far as the CBC back in 2006 when comedy heartthrob Rick Mercer made a stop on campus to hang out with Sept. 3, 1991 – Gwen Jacobs students– apparently including stirred up controversy after several dressed up as the rock strolling topless on two separate band KISS. occasions on Ontario St. Jacobs maintained that her actions were intended to demand equal treatment for men and women, and “to reduce the objectivity of women and women’s breasts.” Who knows where that band you’re seeing play at a bar downtown could be in a few years. Back in 2004, a then little- known group from Montreal named Arcade Fire played a show at Ed Video’s old downtown location on Wyndham St. They’d go on to play Hillside a short time later, before sharing the stage March 3, 1992 – The with Bowie and Springsteen and University of Guelph taking home Album of the Year. gears up for the CSA elections.

Larry was the Ontarion’s first ever weekly dog. Beginning in 2010, the weekly feature has been an unlikely hit with staff and readers alike. At current, we are making our way through a backlog of submissions for canine companions looking for June 10, 1997 – their moment in the spotlight. Downtown Guelph looked extremely different before construction revitalized St. George’s Square. the 2000s sports & Health 166.14 ◆ december 8th, 201113 SCOREBOARD volleyball (M) volleyball (W) basketball (M) basketball (W) Ice hockey (M) Ice hockey (W) last gaMe results last gaMe results last gaMe results last gaMe results last gaMe results last gaMe results 12/03: 12/03: 12/03: 12/03: 12/02: 11/26: guelph vs. Western guelph vs. Western guelph vs. York guelph vs. York guelph vs. Western guelph vs. Queens 0 - 3 2 - 3 77 - 62 73 - 65 4 - 6 4 - 3 so grYPhon season grYPhon season grYPhon season grYPhon season grYPhon season grYPhon season standIngs: standIngs: standIngs: standIngs: standIngs: standIngs: W l t W l t W l t W l t W l t W l t 6 3 0 4 3 0 7 7 0 6 4 0 4 13 0 12 4 0

Iaido: the art of swords Ritalin abuse in students

Sasha Odesse Abigel Lemak part of the effects of this drug are placebo related. The Ontarion takes a moment to The pressure of final examina- The use of Ritalin has become talk to the University of Guelph’s tions can be a bit overwhelming increasingly popular on university chief iaido instructor Kim Taylor at times. So overwhelming that campuses, and with final exami- about the art of swords. many university students decide nations coming up, students are to buy Ritalin off of their friends more likely to fold under the pres- Sasha Odesse: What defines iaido from in hopes of making it through their sure. For students who feel that other martial arts, for example Karate? classes. they are truly disadvantaged in Kim Taylor: Iaido is, strictly “[T]he popularity of Ritalin as a their lack of ability to stay focused, speaking, the art of drawing and “universal performance enhanc- a consultation with a school doctor attacking/defending with the er” has skyrocketed over the last or counselor might prove a safer Japanese sword directly from the two decades, especially in ado- option. scabbard. It is, of course, much lescents and college students.” “Methylphenidate increases ac- more than that. A typical iaido kata wrote Svetlov, Kobeissy and Gold tivity, arousal, talkativeness, and or technique consists of four parts: in their 2008 article Performance mood in normal subjects,” wrote the draw and cut (nuki uchi), the Enhancing, Non-Prescription Svetlov, Kobeissy and Gold. “How- finishing cut or cuts (kiri tsuke), Use of Ritalin, in the Journal of ever, these effects are a subject of cleaning the blade (chiburi) and Addictive Diseases. individual differences so that some putting the blade back into the Ritalin, or methylphenidate persons experience anxiety, dys- Jamie MacDonald scabbard (noto). All without look- (MPH), is a psycho-stimulant phoria and tiredness.” ing away from the opponent. Kim Taylor is the chief instructor of the University of Guelph’s Iaido that is understood to be a cog- Most of the abuse related to this This all sounds a bit bloodthirsty club, which has been around since 1987. ` nitive enhancer, and works by drug is a result of prescription but iaido as described is done as a increasing activity in the central sharing between students. With solo practice, it is a serious con- iaido and jodo arts here on cam- Guelph? nervous system. There are many Ritalin growing more popular on templative art that has more to do pus and my ranks are 7dan iaido KT: Without a doubt, my favourite debates surrounding the use of university campuses, more tests with killing inner demons than and 5dan jodo. I sit on the nation- part of teaching iaido here at the Ritalin by “healthy” students who are likely required in exploring the other men. al grading panel for iaido and am University is to watch our students do not need it for ADD or ADHD harmful side-effects of this drug in Iaido practice also includes set- in charge of the jodo section for come to class unsure, insecure, shy treatment. order to educate students. piece kata with a partner using Canada. and perhaps even a bit scared of “After four exams, my brain “Maybe it did help, but I don’t wooden swords and so can also be life, develop into confident, com- was getting really strung out and like the idea of taking medications described as kenjutsu (sword art). SO: Would you say that iaido is mostly petent people over the months and I was having difficulty focusing, that have not been prescribed to The arts we practice here in Guelph an individual sport? years of practice. While I can’t so when my friend offered to let me,” said one student. are Iaido (the All Japan Kendo Fed- KT: The main practice of iaido is claim that it is iaido that does me buy some, I said sure,” said eration iaido set and a koryu (old solo, using a metal sword, which this for every student who joins one student. school) called Muso Jikiden Eishin- for beginners, is aluminum and not (most university students develop Some find it a question of eth- ryu as well as a couple of minor sharp. At 5 dan the CKF requires into wonderful people during their ics and wonder whether the use of schools), Jodo (a stick art prac- sharp blades for grading challenges. years here regardless) I would like Ritalin can be called cheating, or ticed using a 50 inch staff against to think that our club helps those if the acclaimed boost this drug a (wooden) sword. We practice SO: I’m assuming iaido is similar to who join us. gives in cognitive function is just a the All Japan Kendo Federation other martial arts in that it is also a rumoured hype. Others wonder if jodo set and a koryu (old school) mental discipline. If so, what can stu- called Shindo Muso Ryu). Finally, dents who are in the Iaido club expect we practice a kenjutsu founded by to learn/achieve? the famous swordsman Miyamoto KT: The long hours of practice re- Musashi called Hyoho Niten Ichiryu. quired to perfect an iaido kata are This last art is notable for it’s two- an excellent meditative practice sword practices. which is well suited to some people as a mental/spiritual practice. It is SO: Is there a testing system/different also a budo (old Japanese martial levels of iaido? (similar to white, yel- art) and so develops a tough, de- low, green belts etc. or dans?) termined attitude to hardship and KT: The Canadian Kendo Federation the troubles of everyday life. the 2000s has iaido, jodo and kendo sections and a total of 8 dan grades are sup- SO: What is your favourite­ part about ported in all three arts. I teach the teaching iaido at the University of 14 www.theontarion.com life FASHION Choosing a haircolour Jessica Avolio green or gold-brown, you are blue, violet, beige and ash-based likely warm and your veins will hair colours which will wash you Changing up your hair with hair have a greenish tint to them. out. dye is a great way to do some- If you feel like you fall into both The break-down of tones will thing new with your look. The categories, you may be neutral also appear on the hair dye box. task may be a little daunting if toned. For cools, look for an ‘R-V’ which you don’t know where to begin, Cool people should opt for means Red/Violet, ‘V’ for Vio- but the following will break down shades of ash-brown rather than let, ‘A’ for Ash and ‘B’ for Blue what you need to know when you red-browns and cools can usu- and look for key-words like ‘Ash’ plan on dying your hair at home. ally pull off black and platinum or ‘Cool’. Warms should look for First you need to determine if hair best. If you are cool-toned ‘G’ which stands for Golden, ‘R’ your skin tone is cool, warm or and want to go red, go with for Red and ‘R-O’ which is Red/ neutral. You are cool if your hair blue-red shades such as bur- Orange and should look for key- is naturally blueish-black, dark gundy, ruby, garnet, cherry or words like ‘Golden’ and ‘Warm’ brown, medium ash or golden bordeaux. Stick with neutral, ash on the package. There is also ‘N’ blonde. Your skin is likely pale and beige shades when choosing which stands for neutrals and with pink or no undertones; me- a colour. Highlight with wheat, both cools and warms may be dium with pink undertones or no honey, taupe or ash shades that able to opt for this shade. cheek colour; very dark brown; contrast the base. You should Also, if you end up with a co- or true olive. Grey and blue eyes also avoid gold, yellow, red and lour that turns out yellow or and dark brown and black eyes bronze tones in your hair. orange, you will want a purple or will also make you cool. In ad- Warm people are generally bet- blue to counter-act this. You can dition, if the veins in your arm ter suited for golden, rich browns pick up something called toner look blue, you are cool. and redder colours. If you have at Sally Beauty Supply if this is If you are warm-toned, your warm skin, reds will look best in an issue. If your hair turned out natural hair colour is red, red- copper, cinnamon, ginger and more red than you expected, look courtesy dish or golden brown, strawberry strawberry shades. Rich colours for a green to combat the colour, blonde or natural golden blonde. like dark golden brown, chest- and ash colours are typically con- lot darker than expected. Also, or a couple shades darker than If you are pale, you will have nut, mahogany or auburn look sidered ‘green’. colour can’t lift colour. If you your natural hair. Follow these peach or gold undertones; brown great and can be highlighted with Some other tips are to, when want to go lighter you will have simple rules and you’ll be on your skin will have pink, copper, car- red, cinnamon or copper streaks. in doubt, choose a shade light- to lighten your hair before hand. way to awesome home-dyed hair amel or golden undertones; or Highlighting is a great way to add er than what you want. Many And a good tip to keep in mind is in no time. freckled skin. If your eyes are warm tones to your hair. Avoid times the dye will come out a to only go a couple shades lighter

Beth’s Craft Corner Weekly Dog Make your own string lampshade

Beth purdon-mcLellan

After you take down the tree, the tinsel, and the lights, you may find that you miss those decorations once they’re gone. If you’re not ready to give up that holiday spirit, here’s a decoration that can hang around ‘till New Years.

You will need: String (preferably thicker) Vaseline Balloons ¾ cup white glue ¼ cup water Newspaper

How to make it: Mix the glue and water in a bowl. If you find you need more, you can make larger batches as long as you keep the ratio the same. Tie a string between two chairs and place the newspaper on the courtesy floor beneath it. Blow up the balloon and knot is to make sure that, when the glue and then wrap the string around the opening. Cut a piece of string mixture dries, it does not stick to the top of the balloon. After that, Sarah Stanger Guy to about a foot in length. Tie one the balloon. you can wrap the string around end to the balloon below the knot, Then, coat the string one section however many times you like. Jesse loved smelling sewers. Was that weird? Oh well, it didn’t and the other to the line of string at a time in the glue mixture and Leave the globe to dry for at least matter as long as his herd was all together. He even let the little between the two chairs. begin to wrap it around the bal- a full day. Pop the balloon with a ones decorate him for Christmas. It meant more treats, you see. He This part is messy but neces- loon. To make sure that your layers pin and gently remove the pieces had a simple life philosophy; do what makes you happy, but it’s ok sary. Generously apply Vaseline don’t slide off, wrap the balloon from inside your globe. to brood once in a while. Nothing pulled him out of a funk like a new to the outside of the balloon. This lengthwise the first couple times sticker though. You should ask him about his sticker collection. life 166.14 ◆ december 8th, 2011 15 Japanese-inspired dumplings from your own kitchen

Sasha Odesse use the debit machine than I did the ground beef, pepper, soy sauce to buy the actual wrappers. and sesame oil to food processor If like me, you come from a and pulse or blend until combined. small town where the most eth- What you’ll need: Lay out dumpling wrappers ically diverse restaurant sells ½ lb of ground beef, turkey or and spoon about a teaspoon of beer-battered fish and chips, pork the ground beef mixture into the you’ll understand that eating 3-4 green onions centre of each one. Use a little bit typical, dare-I-call-it, Ameri- 1-1.5 inch piece of fresh ginger of water on your finger to seal up can food, can get rather boring. 2 ½ tbsp soy sauce the dumpling wrappers. When the stop signs have been black or white pepper Heat peanut oil in skillet or fry- plowed over with snow and the ½ tsp sesame oil ing pan and fry until just browning fastest way into town is like- Dumpling or won ton on each side. Add ½ cup of water ly to be snow-shoeing, you can wrappers to the pan with the oil. Move the indulge in the pleasure of gyoza 1 tbsp peanut oil or vegeta- dumplings around to make sure dumplings in the comfort of your ble oil they aren’t sticking and then snowed-in home. *Makes about 20 dumplings cover and let steam for about 5-7 Just make sure to pick up the minutes. dumpling wrappers before you Start by peeling the ginger and slic- Check to make sure your dump- Sasha Odesse head home. You can find them at ing it into coins. Next chop up the lings are cooked through and then the Asian food market in down- green onions. Add ginger and green enjoy with freshly chopped green sesame oil and soy sauce to make dumplings, which you can then town Guelph for an extremely onions to blender or food processor onions to garnish. Dip in soy sauce a slightly more tasty sauce. refrigerate for later… or binge on reasonable price-I paid more to and blend the hell out of them. Add or mix a bit of rice wine vinegar, It will make quite a few beef and eat them all at once. Christmas citrus squares

Marianne Pointner For base: Cream together butter, flour, A quick and easy (but delicious) and brown sugar and spread even- recipe, a great failsafe for the cha- ly in an 8”x8” greased baking pan. otic holiday month. Bake at 350 F for five minutes and remove from oven. Base 1 cup butter, softened For top: 1 cup flour Beat eggs and mix in remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar ingredients apart from the cran- berries. Carefully spread mixture Top over the baked crust and garnish 1 cup white sugar by sprinkling cranberries. Place 1 1 cup coconut flakes back in oven and cook for another 2 tablespoons flour 25 minutes at 350 F. Once cooled, 2 eggs cut into small squares and enjoy! juice and rind of one lemon cranberries Marianne Pointner Sex Geek: Keeping sexy during the holidays

Shireen Noble You probably don’t want to try doesn’t need to know that you’re these conversations now before in a relationship, and that you and sneak out of the house into having sex under their roof. If heading home can prevent a lot of need some time to yourselves. So I don’t know what it is about win- the madness that is the local Shop- you’re going to have sex, choose misery next semester. Same goes you can’t get any time together at ter holidays, but there’s really per’s Drug Mart three days before a minimally disruptive time, lock if you’re unattached and decide home? Tell everyone that you’ve nothing sexy about them. Maybe Christmas, so make sure that you the door and be discreet. Noisy to get together with a high school gone to see a movie, park your car it has something to do with the fact have what you need before head- bedsprings? Consider relocating sweetheart. Make sure you know in a secluded location, and relive that it suddenly becomes socially ing home. The Wellness Centre is that particular romp to the floor. what you’re getting into (is it a one your high school days by making acceptable to buy a couple match- still open during exam time, so Made a mess? Change the sheets night stand? A friend-with-ben- out in the back seat. Go to a coffee ing flannel pajamas. Maybe it’s you have the opportunity to pick yourself. Make sure you properly efits relationship for the duration shop where you’re not going to be because there are noisy, sticky- up supplies before you head home. dispose of your used condoms and of your stay? Or do they think recognized by everyone there and fingered little neighbours around Worried about your family find- wrappers and never ever try flush- you’re getting back together?) to have a date night. Offer to take the to remind you of the potential ing your secret stash? There are ing them down the toilet. avoid complications at the end of family dog to the park and don’t outcomes of heterosexual sex. Or plenty of little zippered sections in the break. ask if anyone else wants to join maybe it’s the fact that no one in your backpack that no one needs Set boundaries. As nice as it is to you. Just make sure you’re tak- history has ever felt sexy after a to know about. have a partner to bring home, Do some personal shopping. While ing some time to unwind together meal of turkey and eggnog. What- sometimes it’s not possible for you’re busy worrying about what and (hopefully) enjoy yourselves. ever the reason might be, it takes Cover your tracks. Okay, so you any number of reasons. So make you’re going to get for everyone some work to make sex happen know how you feel about your par- sure that you talk to your part- else, why not spend a little bit and Okay, so there are a bunch of un- during the winter break. Luck- ents having sex? Like, you know ner before the holidays about the treat yourself? Sex toy stores and pleasant things that happen over ily, I’ve got some tips to keep you it has to have happened at some rules and boundaries you might websites have holiday specials and the holiday season. There’s a warm at night. point, but you’d still prefer to be- have for each other. Is sexting each sales too. Since some of the higher marked increase in interpersonal lieve otherwise in the face of all other really going to be okay when quality sex toys can get quite ex- conflict, family drama, depres- Stock up. You know what’s worse evidence? The same goes for how you have curious cousins playing pensive, it might be worth finding sion, alcohol intake, and tension. than not being able to find time to your parents feel about you hav- with your phone all day? You can out how your partner feels about But that doesn’t mean that you spend with your partner over the ing sex. No matter how cool they pretty easily avoid that awkward a particular toy before you order. have to give up your sex life for the break? Managing to find a win- might be with your relationship moment by figuring it out in ad- duration. After all, there’s no rea- dow of time and realizing that and letting you have your sig- vance. Who are you going to be Get some privacy. There are going to son you can’t eat, drink, be merry, you’re missing something im- nificant other for your holiday kissing at midnight? And what’s be some families that just can’t ac- and orgasm. portant (condom, lubricant, etc). celebrations, your family really your policy on mistletoe? Having cept that you’ve grown up, you’re 16 www.theontarion.com opinion Obama fuelling horsemeat controversy

Emma Falzon ethical nor appropriate. Neglected have consumed medication such Horsemeat consumption is not a manner. They may complain of and abandoned animals are a very as anti-inflammatories, pain kill- very common dish in North Amer- having to ship the animals across As we all know, events in the Unit- sad part of our society, however ers, or others, and the potentially ica, as opposed to other places on borders and not receive a so-called ed States affect us at times, to the the answer that Obama has pro- devastating effects on humans. the globe such as in Europe and in fair market price. Well frankly, I same degree as if it were happen- vided is not right and will cause There is not enough secure regu- the South Pacific. Why then are would not even put a penny in their ing in our own country. Actually, major controversy. lation, nor are the practices used these places in existence, espe- pocket for an ounce of horsemeat. people are sometimes more inter- Horses are intelligent animals, by slaughterhouses ethical. cially with the severe controversy Anti-slaughter activists in Cana- ested in what’s happening to south and their purpose to many– es- surrounding them? Rather than re- da are striving to try and shut down of the border than here in Canada pecially here in Canada and in sort to torturous circumstances for slaughterhouses here, and this step (but that’s another topic). Regard- the United States– is far from Given the lack these animals, why not work on back in legislation does nothing but less, recent legislation has passed consumption. Horses for sport, of horsemeat educating potential horse owners set back the hope to end the sad in the States by President Barack whether racing, jumping, or dres- on not only the extreme responsi- faith for horses here. Obama that has caused contro- sage, are worth and valued far consumption, bility, but also the high costs that Obama has stirred up a lot of is- versy in both the north and the beyond the meat man’s price. An allowing these are associated with horse own- sues both here in Canada and in south. Congress has lifted the ex- Olympic sport, with various disci- ership. Controlling breeding is his own country. The lack of rec- isting ban on funding horsemeat plines, horses are seen as athletes, plants just seems another factor that could drastically ognition of the importance of this inspections and horse slaughter- companions, and best friends. Na- to be a way for reduce the amount of neglected and animal and the extreme controver- houses, meaning that they could tional-level jumping horses see abandoned horses. Horses are not sy that surrounds slaughterhouses, be up and running in no time. market prices both in the US and ranchers and only beloved pets, but are seen with has done nothing for Obama’s The defence is seen as slaugh- in Canada, far into six figures. Why other horsemen to a positive, even iconic image in the image, particularly in the eyes of terhouses being an answer to the is it then that the US could see dispose of old or West. Given the lack of horsemeat any animal lovers. Theres little to growing amount of neglected and slaughterhouses emerging with- consumption, allowing these plants no demand here, so why create the abandoned horses in the United in a month? Another point some unwanted horses just seems to be a way for ranchers supply? Particularly when there are States. The problem is that slaugh- cease to recognize is the danger in an easy manner. and other horsemen to dispose of so many more important issues for tering these animals is neither of slaughtering horses that could old or unwanted horses in an easy him to be addressing.

In praise of man’s best friend

Carleigh Cathcart or are having a bad hair day. And dogs have no hidden agenda or If you were to walk past my dorm ulterior purpose: the tail is wag- room at any given time of the year, ging because they are happy, end you would find that my door is of story. decorated somewhat like a shrine, Now, back to my door. On it, but not to a religious figure or below my slingy-dog and above deity. It is basically a display of my paw-print stocking, is a pic- my love for “my” dog. I put “my” ture of my (adorable) pup, two in quotation marks, because you Saint Bernard ornaments, a Saint could say I am as much “his” girl Bernard welcome figure, and a as he is “my” pet. For those of “A house is not a home without a you who aren’t absolutely in love St. Bernard” sign. Can you guess with one, you either don’t have a what type of dog I have? dog, or don’t have a heart. I for- For those who are familiar with give you. the Saint Bernard breed, you can Of course, canine love is not attest to the fact that the term quite so universal– nothing is “pup” is perhaps misleading. At liked by everyone. But for some- a whopping 156 pounds, he’s not one as animal-oriented as myself, exactly a baby anymore (believe it can be difficult to fathom why it or not, I was able to carry him, someone would not enjoy the once upon a time. Now, if I could benefits of having a pet dog (or just find a saddle, I’m sure he Carleigh Cathcart any other type of animal, for could carry me instead!). Grown that matter). The best part of men are afraid of his menacing dogs is not what they have, but teeth and muscular build, which my safety. For that, I am thankful. seen in a fellow human. When I making a funny face and turning what they don’t. Dogs are loyal: I admit would terrify me if not His name is Norm (eNORMous), am upset, he asks no questions, back to check out my reaction. they have no apprehension to- for the knowledge that he is just and I have no shame in stating just sitting with me and toler- Regardless of my determination ward caring for and protecting a gentle giant. But be warned - that he is my best friend. When ating my rants until I feel better to stay solemn, I end up laughing those that they love. They have there is no doubt in my mind I come home, he is always there (which always occurs with his every time. And I’ll be darned if no judgement: they will not love that should the situation arise, he to greet me, with a sincere hap- comfort). When I need to lighten that sparkle in his eyes isn’t him you less because you failed a test would stop at nothing to defend piness I’m not too sure I’ve ever up, he runs like a manic in circles, laughing right along with me. editorial 166.14 ◆ december 8th, 201117 The unsaid importance of the long-gun bill The Ontarion Inc. University Centre As the Tory government tries to wave pursues the introduction of the new bill, the move to erase the bill has Although there is no solid evi- Room 264 through the new omnibus crime bill, crime bill, the issue doesn’t seem to deeper significance. dence that the long-gun bill makes University of Guelph it is becoming apparent that the full be the cost of law enforcement, but The fight against gendered vio- it easier to reduce crime, the federal N1G 2W1 financial and social impacts have not rather what kind of law enforcement lence emphasizes the need for open government has inadvertently said been thought through. Already the is implemented. communication, and that silence will that this risk is not important enough [email protected] province of Quebec anticipates that The most disturbing aspect of only continue the violence against to monitor. It is, according to them, it will cost between $294 to 545 mil- scrapping the long-gun registration women. The École Polytechnique a non-issue. Discarding the history Phone: lion to create the infrastructure to is that all records of long-gun own- was an extreme example of gendered of gun registration is to disregard the 519-824-4120 support the bill, as well as an addi- ership will be destroyed. The federal violence, however, it is important tragedy of Dec. 6 on which the long- General: x58265 tional $74 million a year to service it. government is refusing to release the to remember that violence against gun registry was formed. Editorial: x58250 The federal government says that it registry to the Quebec provincial women often goes unrecognized, is It would seem that many Ca- Advertising: x58267 will pay $78.6 million dollars of the government so that the province can written off, or not reported. Iden- nadians are in agreement. At the Accounts: x53534 bill’s estimated cost. From this per- continue its own long-gun registra- tifying violence against women and ceremony for the École Polytech- Fax: 519-824-7838 spective, the crime bill seems to run tion. Although the province knows taking a visible stand against these nique in Montreal, many members of at odds with the Tory government’s that the bill will be passed, Quebec is crimes is crucial to establishing the audience held placards that ap- Editorial Staff: initial proposal to end the long-gun still the strongest long-gun registra- women’s rights. pealed to the federal government to Editor-in-chief registry earlier this year. The gun bill tion advocate because of its history Erasing the registration there- keep the long-gun bill. Former Gov- Duncan Day-Myron was scrapped because it was consid- with the bill. fore has symbolic repercussions. It ernor General Michaëlle Jean spoke Sports & Health Editor ered expensive and inefficient, and The long-gun bill was developed is not creating transparency; erasing at the ceremony about the need to Sasha Odesse did not seem to be correlated with after the massacres at École Poly- the registration is just sweeping the protect women’s right to saftey. Arts & Culture Editor the decrease in crime. technique, when Marc Lépine used a fact that long-guns can be a weapon Although Jean did not specifically Tom Beedham To cap it off, the new crime bill will long gun to shoot and kill 14 women under the rug. There is little reason mention the long-gun bill, it should News Editor most likely target young offenders: enrolled in the engineering program. for the government to refuse to give be noted that no Tory MP’s were Beth Purdon-McLellan according to Statistics Canada, young The long-gun registration has its Quebec its own gun registration in- asked to participate in the ceremony. Web Editor offenders are three times as likely to roots in the fight against violence formation. The fact of the matter is Bakz Awan commit property crime than violent against women, and in light of the that marginalized groups are the ones Associate Editor crime. As the federal government financial situation of the new crime to pay for cuts to social services. Divinus C. Caesar

letters Production Staff: It is unfortunate that Theresa Mar­ Thank you for allowing me to particularly impressed with the agree with the suggestion to study Photo & graphics editor tin misinterpreted the intent of make this clarification, recent letters to the editor about in a park; however, given the Marianne Pointner my suggestion to work with one’s Sophia Jefferson tips for dealing with exam stress. unseasonably warm weather, we Ad designer peers during exam time. I would Speaking as upper year University suggest making alternative plans Jess Avolio like to clarify that I was not endors- Dear Editor of the Ontarion, Students, we know how important until the temperature is safely Layout Director ing “getting a Physics major (to) I received an email from CSA about it is to equip oneself with exam- below zero, at which point you can Julian Evans help with the Biological reason for the UC Student Space Sit-In event coping strategies, and feel that return to your favourite park. ... depression”. Perhaps Ms.Martin to show that students need more we may have some points of value Furthermore, we fully agree Office Staff: personally finds it difficult to be space in the library for students. to contribute to this important that studying with people outside Business manager productive in the presence of her I am an off campus student and discussion. of your discipline is inefficient and Lorrie Taylor friends, but many often benefit I commute from Hamilton and I Although the suggestion of even potentially detrimental. We Office manager from a working environment with completely understand the need drinking water to increase oxygen would go further, suggesting that Monique Vischschraper others who can contribute their for more space. But I also think in intake has merit, it is really only you sever all communication with Ad manager own understanding to supplement addition to study space, there needs useful for those students with gills; students not in your classes, lest Al Ladha each others’. Also, I agree that I to be more space for commuting however, for those of us without they offer you an alternative opin- neglected to mention the impor- students. I don’t have the luxuries that luxury (the 99%), we have ion to your own or that sanctioned Board of Directors tance of physical activity. Exercise, of going home in between classes. some alternative solutions to offer. by your professor. This can be emo- President regardless of the time of year, is a That being said, I end up having to Toting an oxygen tank may be a tionally upsetting, or cause you to Curtis Van Laecke vital habit in the complex contin- bring multiple bags to campus with more efficient way to quickly get “overthink things,” complicating Treasurer uum of long-term health. my books, textbooks, and laptop that hit that you’re looking for. your studying process. Lisa Kellenberger Carleigh Cathcart to go to my classes and do work. I Volunteering at a retirement home Lastly, we would like to point Chairperson think the ideal solution would be to serves the double function of giving out that study time is most effec- Marshal McLernon In your article on the letters cam- have a program in the library that you a great resume-builder as well tive when used for studying. While Secretary paign, Kayla mentions a volunteer allows commuting students to reg- as access to unlimited pressur- this may seem counterintuitive, we Andrew Goloida that was inspired to help because of ister for a personal cubicle every ized oxygen supplies. However, assure concerned first-years that it Directors an experience working in a native semester. It would have a greater a tank can prove to be somewhat is, in fact, the case. Writing lengthy Antik Dey community where there was a tor- benefit than just a locker because it unwieldy. If you’d like a more user- letters to the editor may seem like David Evans nado. I believe I am the volunteer would provide a spot in the library friendly option, consider having a good way to hone your analyti- Lisa McLean she was talking about and I would where the commuter can go in your septum perforated to expand cal skills, but resist the temptation. James Napier just like to clarify that Goderich, between classes and work with- your nasal cavity and improve your Readers may not be in your pro- Bronek Szulc

Ontario is not an aboriginal com- out wandering the library or the oxygen uptake capacity (VO2). gram, sparking miscommunication Tyler Valiquette munity. I simply compared the campus with multiple bags. However, do NOT do this at home and bad feelings – they simply will Kevin Veilleux response to a declaration of a state Sincerely, – some of the tattoo parlours in not “get you.” We, of course, have of emergency there compared to Kamille Balliram Guelph have started performing only broken this cardinal rule due Contributors a declaration of a state of emer- this procedure for a very reason- to our passion for the topic and our Carleigh Cathcart Shireen Noble Arielle Duhaime- Katrina Salmon gency in an aboriginal community. In response to the response to Car- able price. belief that our contribution can Ross Sarah Stanger Within 24 hours of the storm, leigh Cathcart’s article, we would Typically, after getting your truly make a difference. Emma Falzon Guy Premier McGuinty had toured like to express how very happy septum procedure done, we would In perpetuity, Jamie MacDonald Goderich and announced $5 mil- we are to see how much attention encourage you to take full advan- Melissa Sarah Eisen, Sylvie Lor- Victoria Martin Chris Muller lion in aid. He also promised that the Ontarion has recently paid to tage of the new sensations you will raine Vigneux, and Gill Margaret Ontario was behind the commu- helping students during this stress- experience in the fresh air of the Buckle The Ontarion is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. Since the Ontarion undertakes nity. I believe that Attawapiskat ful exam period. We have been great outdoors. Thus, we would the publishing of student work, the opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of and other aboriginal communities the Ontarion Board of Directors. The Ontarion reserves the right to edit or refuse all material deemed sexist, should receive the same support racist, homophobic, or otherwise unfit for publication as determined by the Editor-in-Chief. Material of any form from both governments and other Submit your letters to the Editor appearing in this newspaper is copyrighted 2011 and cannot be reprinted without the approval of the Editor-in- residents of our province and Chief. The Ontarion retains the right of first publication on all material. In the event that an advertiser is not satisfied country. Four weeks is an absurd E-mail: [email protected] with an advertisement in the newspaper, they must notify the Ontarion within four working days of publication. amount of time to take to respond The Ontarion will not be held responsible for advertising All submissions must include your name and phone number. mistakes beyond the cost of advertisement. The Ontarion to an emergency. is printed by the Guelph Mercury. 18 www.theontarion.com crossword 10- Traveled 11- Adult male deer Last Week's Solution 12- Go (over) carefully 13- Bird feed 19- Female sovereign 21- Etta of old comics 25- Supple 26- Made ineffective 27- Dice game 28- Living in flowing water 29- Bahamanian island 30- Actress Long 31- Compel 32- Open, as a gate 33- Goes the distance 35- ___-Cat 39- Turkish honorific 40- Umbilicus 42- Very much (2) 44- Actor Epps 46- Mother of Calcutta 47- Root vegetable 49- Dr. Salk Congratulations to this week's crossword BestCrosswords.com 50- Rabbit’s tail winners: Sean McWatt and Kate Murphy. Stop by 51- When said three times, a the Ontarion office to pick up your prize! Across 48- Extra-wide shoe size 1970 war movie 1- Dutch name of The Hague 49- One of the 12 tribes of 52- Actor Jannings 5- ___-Croatian Israel 53- Clinton cabinet member 10- Cookbook amts. 50- Severe Federico Submit your completed crossword 14- He sang about Alice 53- ___ favor 55- Indian instrument 15- Arrogant 54- Lustrous black 56- Big birds by no later than Monday, December 16- Native Oklahoman 58- Comic actress 57- Centrepiece of the 17- Asian desert 61- Big wheel’s wheels human face 12th at 4pm for a chance to 18- Forthrightly 62- “Exodus” author 59- Leb. neighbor 20- Style 63- Gastropod mollusk 60- Bridge expert Culbertson win two free Bob's Dogs! 22- Big bang cause 64- Blame 23- Exhorted 65- Currency unit in Western 24- Icy Samoa 26- Born 66- Irritable 27- Fragmental 67- Freelancer’s encl.

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