Volume 40 1 AWT~ ""mmmf ^mP 4m9 Issue 9 MCMTOttSt www.themeliorist.com STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE Thursday, Novermher 2, 2006 2 Editorial The Meliorist October 26,2006 Meliorist

mehio'rism (meel'e riz'm, me'le e-), n. the A bigger bang for your buck doctrine that the world tends to become better or may be made better by human effort By Chris An autonomous body, FrtHor-tn-CMaK separate from the U of L Students' Union SU-166, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB T1K3M4 Phone:329-2334 In the beginning, there was nothing, and it exploded. The Meliorist is the student newspaper - Terry Pratchett of the University of Lethbridge, published most Thursdays throughout the academic year by The Meliorist Publishing Society, an autonomous incorporated body. Please In the most recent issue of the address all correspondence to The Meliorist, journal Science, there is an article 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, claiming that physicists have created T1K 3M4, or drop it off at room SU-166 Deadline for submissions is Sunday at noon. a mathematical code using 3-D The Meliorist appreciates and encourages the models that "cracks a mystery about writing of thoughtful, concise, timely letters However, The Meliorist will only consider for stellar development and reconciles publication those letters which are signed a discrepancy with the Big Bang by the author (special arrangements may theory ofthe universe's evolution." be made for those wishing anonymity, but absolutely no pseudonyms), contain the Heavy stuff, one could say. What authors legible name, address, telephone this means in normal-person terms number and student identification number is that these physicists have been (address, ID. and phone number not for publication). Letters may be edited for wrestling with some problems about brevity, clarity and legality. The Meliorist the Big Bang, and now feel one step reserves the right to edit submissions and closer to figuring it all out. The will not print libelous material. article goes on about helium-3 gas, low-mass stars, and nebulas etc., Editor-in-Chief but the details are inherently boring Chris Hibbard at least to me, as I am no more a [email protected] scientist any more than say, Paris Hilton is an intellectual. For the Business Manager uninitiated, the Big Bang may seem Kelly Kennedy complicated. For the religious, it may when he looked down his telescope to know where life began? Isn't it nor can they prove me right. [email protected] seem divine. For the astrophysicist, lens, watching events that happened better just to accept the fact that Kurt Vonnegut once wrote "Just it may seem tremendously crucial back in time or something, since there are some mysteries in the because some of us can read and Advertising Manager to their understanding. But if there light takes time to travel etc. etc. etc. world that are better left unsolved, write and do a little math, that Maria Berlando were a book called The Big Bang Confused yet? Me too... really, even making for good conversation and doesn't mean we deserve to conquer [email protected] for Dummies out there, it would The Idiot's Guide to Big Banging an eternal puzzle? Not only have we the universe." Smart man that Production Manager probably explain the theory, and its doesn't really help. (Don't bother proven that there truly is no Loch Vonnegut. If we all cared just a little Sarah Fulcher background, sort of like this: looking. This is not a real book.) Ness Monster (see the BBC study), more about this small blue planet, [email protected] Some guy named Fred Hoyle What I find most interesting about we feel the need to prove that God about each other, and about our once referred to a theory about the the Big Bang is the length to which does or does not exist, that we are children and our children's children, News Editor universe just suddenly appearing we humans go to understand our or are not related to monkeys, and a little less about the vastness of Shannon Frank M "the Big Bang" on a radio show. place in the universe, and indeed the that there is or is not life on other the universe and the great beyond, [email protected] While more of an expansion than very universe itself. Because when planets. we just might be happier. an explosion, this name stuck. I you really delve into, the Big Bang I for one am quite content to believe If all the great minds in the world Entertainment Editor suppose the Big Growth just doesn't theory doesn't say anything about in mysteries. I believe in evolution, were to tackle the problems of Amy Dewar have the same ring to it. Anyway, what caused the initial expansion. and in a God, who goes by many hunger, poverty, AIDS, or cancer [email protected] basically it would seem all galaxies What caused the Big Bang? we don't names. I believe that we are not alone - we could very likely eliminate Sports Editor know. Likewise, The Bible doesn't in the universe are moving away in the universe. I believe in spirits these issues. But instead we look Ainsley Doty from say where God came from nor can and good and evil. I believe in luck, into space, into the television, into [email protected] Us, and the further away they are, evolution tell us with any certainty karma, fate, love. I choose to believe blaming each other for our own the Cuter they're moving away. where the first single-celled that cats may be extraterrestrial deficiencies. We don't improve as Features Editor / Office Assistant Extrapolating from this logic, if organism came from - if it was spies here to manipulate us and that a species, though we're said to be Tabitha Schaub we play the whole thing in reverse, carbon or something, then where Bob Marley songs should be sung the smartest one. We repeat the [email protected] then all the galaxies will come back did the carbon come from? Herein everyday around the world, even in mistakes of yesterday and we rarely together at a single point in time. is the proverbial rub. These things countries that don't speak Jamaican look deeper inside ourselves than Photo Editor This point in time is what Hoyle just happened, and life just started. mon. I believe that aliens may have a mirror can show. Or at least, Heather MacBeath [email protected] called the Big Bang - he was kind of That's it, that's all. These theories, no crashed here in the 50's, and that so I believe, though I'm a strange joking, but it stuck. matter which one you may subscribe their technology has been harnessed combination - an optimistic cynic. Copy Editor Of course there's more to it than to, don't try to explain everything, to make new military weapons and Take a little time out of your day nor do they have to. They just try to Quinn Kuiken this. Apparently, the universe began vehicle, which are occasionally today to take a deep breath, turn [email protected] in a hot dense state, a mixture of 80 make sense of our universe, using tested over populated areas to see to our friend or neighbour, and tell whatever evidence or faith or reason per cent hydrogen and 20 per cent how "invisible" they are, leading to them that sometimes you just don't Webmaster helium or something like that, and is available, and fits the facts. This is our modern UFO sightings. I believe know. This is often as honest as Matt Sletto then began expanding, and still is why they are only theories - we just all these things because I want to, we humans can get - or at least as [email protected] to this day, carrying the rest of the cannot know for sure. because they're fun, and because it honest as extraterrestrial cats will universe away from us in a manner Having said this, here are my doesn' really matter if I'm right or allow us to be. Distribution Manager of speaking, as Mr. Hubble saw questions: Why do we feel the need not, no one can prove me wrong, George Andrews [email protected] A Letter to the Editor Production Assistant Herleyna AbdulHamid Dear Meliorist, Student's We hope that this issue has is that we do consume too many expensive multi-level parking, production2 @themel iorist.com Union, CKXU, and all U of L ignited in students a sense of fossil fuels and steps must be taken and the cost of gas, insurance, students. their democratic rights and to minimize our impact on the and parking fees are prohibitive. Creative Designer responsibilities, and that they will planet. The "give me convenience Hopefully, we can see that coming Amber Herbison [email protected] Thank you for participating, continue to wield them throughout or give me death'' mentality must and be proactive rather than their lives. In some ways, this high becoming informed, debating, also grind to a halt. retroactive. Printing and engaging in democracy. voter turnout is a greater success There must be solutions that are Though the U-Pass did not go Southern Alberta Apathy is boring, and University of than passing the U-Pass with only fair to a majority of students; we through (at least for undergrads, Newspaper Group Lethbridge students have proven a 30 per cent turnout. heard loud and clear that some as it did for graduate students), this is not a boring campus. Of A post-secondary environment students felt they would be unfairly we now know of 1776 allies that 7048 students, 62.57 per cent is the place to challenge the status treated by the U-Pass as it stood. are committed to social and Contributors: voted! This is an unprecedented quo, not a place to "do it the way That will be taken into account environmental responsibility. We Travis Tetreault level of participation in student we've always done it because that's and more creative solutions will be encourage them to become more Chris Jappert issues and politics. We trust that the way we do it." We received a sought. We encourage the input active on campus and in their Richard Pallister Rachel Clarke U of L students will continue lot of feedback and heard many of students from both sides of the communities. Kris Kantrud to be engaged by challenging different perspectives on the issue issue to participate in the ATC to Yevgen Fedotov government to create innovative of a U-Pass. We will take what find more lasting and sustainable In Solidarity, ways of improving our community we learned into account when a transportation solutions. The Alternative and make post-secondary future referendum comes around Ideally, we won't reach the Transportation Committee, education more accessible. (inevitable, in our view). 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Correction: In last week's editorial re: Zombies, it was mistakenly written that it was the first annual Zombie Walk in Calgary recently. This year's walk was in fact the second annual Zombie Walk. A thank you to the student who alerted us to this error. Nice catch.

"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." - Steven Wright November 2, 2006 The Meliorist News 3 CBC aims to educate public about looming water crisis r By Shannon Frank News Editor

CBC Radio One broadcasted live from the U of L atrium on Wednesday October 18th as part of CBC's Blueprint Alberta: H2O series. The live show included nine special guests who spoke about water in Southern Alberta and especially the role of irrigation. Guests included Roger Hohm from the Alberta Government, Jim Byrne and Stewart Rood from the U of L's science departments, Ike Lanier and John Kolk, both farmers, Jim Csabay, a farmer and Chair of the St. Maty Irrigation Council, Cheryl Bradley from the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment, historian .John Gilpin and U of L economist Kurt Klein. The CBC show Wild Rose Country frequently addresses some of the provinces big issues, Lethbridge is central to so much irrigation depend on melting snowpack to feed rivers other towns. The Calgary Eye Opener held with water being at the top of the list. From farming and the U of L is home to the Alberta throughout the summer. In the future water a show in Stettler to address the problem of October 9th to 27th the CBC highlighted Ingenuity Centre for Water Research. users are going to be faced with tighter and water shortage and poor water quality. Most water issues not just in Alberta but also across During the show the audience was tighter water restrictions. communities along Highway 12 depend on Canada. The CBC News at Six, the CBC's encouraged to question the speakers and calls Other major concerns were how much water wells for their drinking water and people are website and the radio waves were all filled were also taken from across Canada and even cattle use in Southern Alberta and whether becoming more and more concerned with with information, debates and opinions about Montana. it is a good choice. Rood estimated that just the lack of water testing. Many stories like water in Canada from today's top thinkers. During the discussion the topic of caps on under 50 per cent of water is allocated to Walkerton and Kashechewan where people Dana Kelly, a researcher for the CBC, says the irrigation licences came up. Csabay argued cattle fanners and feedlots. have become ill or even died after drinking focus on water was an obvious choice because that the cap is not beneficial because it limits The tar sands were also brought into the contaminated water is raising alarm bells "water is such a huge issue and we wanted to the amount of land that can be irrigated discussion. A student at the U of L asked in raral communities and on First Nations be proactive." but Rood explained that water in Southern Csabay, Chair of the St. Mary Irrigation Reserves. She also says Blueprint Alberta was about Alberta's rivers is already 118 per cent over- Council, whether or not irrigators are Phil Fontaine, grand chief of the Assembly "helping the average person understand the allocated and that maybe the caps should concerned about the tar sands and their huge of First Nations, told the federal government issues and how they can make changes in their actually be increased. contribution to global warming because global that at least 100 reserves across Canada have own life... water shortages affect eveiyone The added problems of climate change are warming is causing water shortages for them. boil water warnings. Then Minister of Indian personally so people need to know how they also causing worry. Rood explained that Csabay said irrigators are concerned and that Affairs, Andy Scott, was supposed to be can deal with it." climate change will mean wanner winters they recognize the water supply has to meet solving these problems by working with First The U of L was chosen as a live setting with more rain and less snow, which is an everyone's needs. Nations and provincial governments but little for the discussion about irrigation because unfavourable situation for farmers who Live CBC shows were also broadcasted from has been done so far. Slipping through the cracks Thousands of Canadians -- war bride children and others -- lost their citizenship under the old Act grant these people, including himself, their Canadian citizenship. the government's appeal, the Conservatives citizenship back during a House of Commons Taylor, along with high-profile Canadian announced their budget cuts — among them vote in 2005. But nothing has been done since General-turned-Senator Romeo Dallaire, was the Court Challenges program, a main and the current government continues to are among the estimated 67,000 war bride legal resource for Taylor, who had already neglect the matter, he said. children who were born out of wedlock and spent $30,000 over the past four years to pay Among those still affected was a UBC student have fallen through the cracks of Canadian for legal fees. whose father fell under this lost Canadian citizenship. "Was the reason why they scrapped it. was status. The Ubyssey, a campus newspaper, When the Supreme Court of Canada ordered so that they could essentially beat Mr. Taylor discovered that during the 2005-06 year this that Taylor have his citizenship reinstated on into submission?" asked Telegdi. "The fact of student was paying international fees when May 30, the 'Tories appealed the decision. the matter is the government is treating its she should have been subject to domestic "When there is a situation where there is citizens very badly." rates. a court decision that has implications for "What [Solberg] did ifyou look at it, he just The student, who no longer attends UBC, hundreds of statutes, dozens of departments put a price tag on an individual's rights." said requested that her name remain anonymous, and could cost tens of billions of dollars, we Chapman. "In his comments, he said '1 will but said that for the 2005-06 year she was have a duty to appeal," said Monte Solberg, support the government, not the individual.' assessed full international rates — $16,992 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, All of a sudden he's defining that people don't for a full course load for two terms ~ almost dining the Oct. 5 House of Commons session. count as much ofthe government." double what a student with domestic status "That's rubbish," 'Telegdi said about Solberg's The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration would be paying. retorts during the House session. "The has declined to comment further on this "The university has a policy that to be assessed problem is that Mr. Solberg has no clue." matter. domestic fees one must be a Canadian citizen Adding insult to injury, three days prior to of Canada," said Maureen Elliot of UBC Romeo Dallaire, General-turned-Senator, enrolment services. "She is not." was among those stripped of their The former UBC student said that enrolment Theatre Parminou Presents... Canadian citizenship. services did rectify the matter and if she were to attend UBC for the 2006-07 yea."> she would Eric Szeto have been charged domestic rates. CUP Western Bureau Chief "This is very archaic," said Andrew Telegdi, Kitchener-Waterloo MP and huge proponent Traffic VANCOUVER (CUP) - Imagine having your of Citizenship Act reform. "It's a practice that citizenship taken away involuntarily and with goes back to the dark ages of our citizenship A play to help raise awareness about that your charter rights, access to health care immigration experience. and even a pension. That's what thousands, if "Its terrible that someone has to pay OUt-of- the trafficking of women and children in Canada not hundreds of thousands, of people subject country fees," he said. to the old Canadian Citizenship Act are While this is one ofthe first cases that have continuing to suffer from. been brought to the public's attention, both Don Chapman, whose family had been in Chapman and Telegdi said it was reasonable NOVEMBER 7, 2006 at 7:30pm Canada for six generations, was among those to assume that there are other students who EXHIBITION PARK • 3401 PARKSIDE DR. S. who had his citizenship stripped from him. have been affected by this or will be in the The 1947 Citizenship Ac! stated if children future. had fathers who sought citizenship in other War Bride Children are another class of Regular Admission: $12.00 Tickets available at countries they would have their citizenship citizens who have been stripped of their Students & Seniors: $10.00 involuntarily revoked. These "lost Canadians" citizenship. Most recent was the story of Joe the U of L Women's in many cases Included children that were Taylor, a 61-year-old man who was caught (Sponsored by the Catholic Women's in a lengthy legal battle with the Canadian Center and Service horn here. League, Knights of Columbus and Now leader of the of the lost Canadian government because his mother, a war bride, Center in the SU Building Canadian Religious Conference) movement, it was Chapman who single- decided to move back to England when he handedly helped enact legislation that would was a child, and consequently, he was denied 4 News The Meliorist November 2,2006 Fiscal imbalance leaves provinces cold, especially Quebec **^mmm*m I i^mWmammm>mmmmmmmmMmWSSMMthe questio n*J is,r what does fiscal imbalance is both very real and needs to be dealt with mean and how does it affect the average immediately. Mr. Pierre Paquette, the Finance Canadian, let alone Albertan? Both very Critic for the Bloc Quebecois (BQ), outlined simple questions but not easily answered. his own expectations of the government in a The first, and perhaps most important part, statement released to the Meliorist. is what exactly fiscal imbalance is to start Mr. Paquette stated "the [BQ] does not with. For this, Dr. Geoffrey Hale from the U expect that the next budget will contain all the of L's Political Science Department was able answers regarding fiscal imbalance, but this to explain. "Fiscal imbalance is a rectorial budget must contain the elements that allow term whereby different governments, or the Quebecois and Quebec to understand the different political parties, claim that one order importance of correcting the fiscal balance, of government is being short changed by the the measures that are to be taken, and the other, in the distribution of revenues relative financial reasons for taking these measures." to their constitutional responsibilities and While not completely unrealistic, Paquette political priorities." creates quite a challenge for Harper's In layman's terms, fiscal imbalance is the government. The Liberals and the New idea of unfair transfer of funds, usually from Democrats did not return nor gave any Ottawa to the provinces. comment on fiscal imbalance, though it should When the term fiscal imbalance first came be noted that the Liberals took opposition, up in Canada, it had a different meaning than finally admitting the fiscal imbalance is real. now. It was during the Great Depression and Now, while Ottawa is very concerned about the 1920s that the provinces were greatly this issue, the average citizen is not. While burdened by the increased weight on the the issue of fiscal imbalance is definitely not welfare system, yet the federal government something to start a protest over or begin was running surpluses. a huge campaign against, it does have some A Royal Commission was set up to deal with impact on life out here in Alberta. the issue. Recommendations were to leave First, this may help Quebecois separatists and restrictions on the provinces on how they can the cause against federalism. While Professor raise revenues and to transfer unemployment Janson points out this isn't something that insurance from provincial control to federal can completely force the separation of Quebec, control. it is something that could possible help that At the time, it was clear that the provinces movement. Professor Janson explains that the did not have the same access to funds as the Quebec Liberals are dragging behind the Parti federal government. However, now that is Quebecois (PQ) in the polls. "I think that puts not so clear. In fact, the Liberals, while in a certain amount of pressure on the federal government, flatly denied the existence of a government, and Charest (the Premier), have fiscal imbalance. to make this work because if that can be seen The new Conservative government is taking as a very productive partnership, that will a different approach. Finance Minister Jim increase Charest's chances in Quebec." Flaherty does acknowledge the existence of a The PQ is a supporter of Quebec separatism fiscal imbalance. He stated in a recent speech and keeping them out of power will lower the Ifyou pay any attention to Canadian to Queen's University, "At the same time, chances of another referendum. politics on the federal level, then you we are addressing what might be called the Also, one of the plans to help deal with the most likely heard the term "fiscal fiscal imbalance existing between the [various fiscal imbalance may help out students. The imbalance." In fact, watching the government levels]." plan as discussed by the National Post in their leaders' debate during the The Minister was talking about the success article on September 21st of this year calls for federal elections of his budget to meet all of the conservatives' an increase in equalization payments by over you would promises made during the campaign. three billion dollars and would including oil likely hear However, Dr. Hale points out that "in royalties in the calculation. However, since a this term, [Minister Flaherty's] budget papers on May, lot more money would be coming from Alberta especially 2006 was one of the best arguments against but no equalization payments going in, the from Bloc the existence of fiscal imbalance ever written federal government would increase the social Leader Gilles in the name of supporting it." Dr. Hale is transfers to the province for post-secondary Duceppe. referring to the papers that were attached at education and training. However, the end ofthe budget that was introduced last Outside that, the fiscal imbalance has very rarely do any May. They were meant to provide the outline little effect on the average Canadian. However, of these leaders for the Conservative plan for dealing with the it still has a strong effect on the amount of actually define fiscal imbalance. money we have in the province and the shape this term. So The Bloc Quebecois argue that the fiscal of our country.

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By Shannon Frank will always be required to participate in a News Editor variety of workshops. It's all about helping our members get more out of university - After over a year of fundraisers, charity more experiences, more practical skills, while events, member development workshops and contributing to student life and school spirit generally breaking the frat boy stereotype, 47 as a whole," according to Kuiken. members of the University of Lethbridge's The fraternity added 20 new members this first fraternity will become full members of fall and plans to continue recruiting next Kappa Sigma at the beginning of December, semester. "I think that greek organizations Ml Iffm ' ^ **M as the first initiates of Omicron-Xi chapter. [fraternities and sororities] really combine a "This is really the culmination of 16 months lot of the benefits that students get through of work for many of us," says fraternity other clubs into one organization. Practical President Quinn Kuiken. "I know that for experience in working in groups, organizing a lot of us, receiving our charter will be the events, recruiting new members, public highlight of our university career, outside of relations and risk management... it's a good graduation. There were times when I think we way to network, you can get scholarships, all wondered if we'd ever get to this point." you can travel, and obviously there's a social In order to receive their charter and become element," says Kuiken. At least one sorority is WmW \ 1 a chapter, the members of Kappa Sigma at considering starting an interest group at the the U of L completed over 1,300 hours of U of L. "Greek organizations are really trying ..li^ria. • \Jik-X. community service, raised over $25,000 to update their image and expand, especially ^^Mfef' K "JM for charity, and participated in a variety of in Canada, and we definitely hope that v ! 1 aH"fl$ |*& ' ''pit workshops on topics including addiction and other fraternities and sororities show up in substance abuse, STDs and general health, Lethbridge. More organizations for students as well as date rape and abuse. However, the to participate in can only benefit the school." chapter doesn't plan to stop there. "We have For more information on Kappa Sigma's B*T at a^fl a very large charity fundraiser scheduled for chartering or the organization in general, 1 M the spring that we've already got a committee contact [email protected] or working on, and our pledges [new members] visit www.kappasigmalethbridge.com. Members of Kappa Sigma after a paintball game earlier this year. November 2, 2006 The Meliorist News 5

Shannon Frank Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (the behaviour. from research at the CCBN. News Editor official name of the 'neuroscience building' or McDonald says there is a "very nice link and McDonald explained that "memory systems CCBN). He filled me in on what the CCBN is cross talk between the two kinds of research," are at the core of these disorders." It seems Unless you are a neuroscience student, you all about. that has allowed researchers to excel and the that our habits become ingrained in us so may often wonder what that mysterious huge Turns out the CCBN exists at the U of L CCBN to become world famous. deeply that they control us unconsciously. warehouse building is across the road from mostly because some of the best behavioural Some of the most groundbreaking research Our pattern system is then linked to our the rest of the university, commonly called neuroscientists in the world decided not at the CCBN involves the regrowth of brain memory system, so that if one fails, the other the neuroscience building. It may look like to leave and go to a bigger university. Ian tissue in young brains. Research has proven does too. With Alzheimer's it is easy to see an Arby's warehouse but you won't ever see Whishaw, Rob Sutherland and Bryan Kolb that if damaged, a young brain can repair itself this could be the case, but links are also any 18-wheelers pulling up full of 'fresh' roast have been teaching and researching at the U of by growing new tissue. Rob Sutherland is being made to depression, schizophrenia and beef. L for many years and are often credited as the trying to determine if brains can be stimulated other disorders. McDonald believes that "if If you are brave enough to go inside what reason the CCBN exists today. Their research into regrowing damaged cells. If they can it we understand the cascade of events we can you will see might surprise you. I ventured and fame attracted others and kept the funds would mean possible treatment for diseases prevent it (disorders)." in cautiously, expecting the doors to be locked flowing from government and private groups, like Alzheimer's. The opening of the new Imaging Centre in and a security guard asking for identification on top of the U of L's funds. Other important research involves looking October will help Pis with their research and and security clearance. I had neither so I tried The CCBN has grown into a world-class at genetics, development and personal allow new research to start. Albert Cross, to look like I knew where I was going, but it facility with 12 Principal Investigators (PI), experiences of people to see how they all play Assistant Professor in Neuroscience and turns out you don't need a reason to go in. over 50 laboratories, an imaging centre and a role in shaping who a person becomes. The Physics, came to Lethbridge because of the The halls are suspiciously long, like a hospital, an operating budget of 1.8 million per year. personalities of people can be influenced by opportunities the Imaging Centre has for him. but the building is warm and inviting, like the In total the CCBN employs between 150 to prenatal events such as a pregnant woman He is in charge of setting up and operating the art gallery outside the security office. It didn't 200 people, including students and technical drinking alcohol, breathing in cigarette smoke MRI machines that will look into the brains smell like rats and I heard no screams from staff. This facility is unique because it focuses or having hormonal imbalances. Scientists are of rats and humans. He hopes to train others brain surgeries gone bad. Nobody was even on linking the mechanics ofthe brain with the looking at possible triggers that cause certain to use the machines so that many others wearing scrubs or lab coats. behaviour of humans and how that relates outcomes for an unborn child or for people can benefit from this new technology at the After weaving my way into an even nicer and to addiction, disease, memory and daily later in life who develop disorders. CCBN. newer part of the building, I sat down with functioning. Some Pis focus their research Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, There is no doubt that the CCBN will continue Rob McDonald, Associate Professor, Canada on the brain and its function while others addiction, schizophrenia, depression and to attract top scientists. The centre is currently Research Chair and Chair of the Canadian take the basic research and apply it to human strokes are all being looked at or will benefit looking for two more new researchers. Garth Turner, Canada's political 'bad boy' Blogs ore the future, newly independent MP soys

Veronica Hughes feel disenfranchised." The Cord Weekly (Wilfrid Laurier University) Turner's interactive blog, GarthTurner.com, has been a venue for the MP to discuss his TORONTO (CUP) - Garth Turner, Member personal and professional opinions — one of of Parliament for the Halton riding, was the main points of contention between Turner dismissed from the federal Conservatives last and his former party. week. The reason: critical remarks made about He denounced the Conservatives' recently the party on his weblog. unveiled Green Plan on his blog, refusing to During a phone interview from his office in follow party line. Ottawa, Turner knew exactly why he had been "I am critical of the government not being let go. serious enough on climate change. I think we "I think it was intended to scare them need a strong environmental policy.'1 [Conservative cabinet] into shutting up. I Turner makes no apologies for his remarks, have been sacrificed for a reason. One of or his blog. those reasons is clearly to send a message to "1 use it to try and engage Canadians to caucus." what's going on. It is a political forum," one The Conservatives and Prime Minister that he insists needs to be used by more MPs Harper have remained tight-lipped with the to communicate with the public, especially to media on Turner's sudden dismissal. The mobilize Canadian youth. Prime Minister's Office was not available "My generation thinks the Internet is great lor comment when contacted by the Cord for downloading porn. For younger people Weekly. it's the way of the world. It is the form of Turner said the Conservatives and Harper communication that will tie the globe together are untrusting ofthe Canadian media. for the foreseeable future." "There's a feeling among Conservatives that Turner's website received over one million people in the media get up every morning and hits the day he was ousted, and he has 4,000 go, 'Oh boy! How am 1 going to screw these e-mails still unread from residents across people today?' And it's ridiculous." Canada. The MP has been using the media to his Ik' is now looking forward to starting a new advantage, as he has been the only one talking phase of his career -- he said he plans to sit as about the reasons surrounding his dismissal. an Independent for at least two months -- and The Conservatives thus far have refused to said he hopes others follow in his example of voice their side. utilizing digital democracy. "The PM couldn't care less about the people "Although the blog got me in trouble and in my riding," Turner said. "All the people that although the blog cost me my job, the blog is voted for the party in the local constituency the future." STUDENTS' UNION WWW.ULBU.CA ULSU I EXECUTIVE COUNCIL UPDATE Galileo's Telescope Lounge From October 17-19, 62% of Uni­ bank shelves substantially. See you at residence students have and are ap­ Astronomer, Physicist, Philoso­ was firmly committed to a model of versity of Lethbridge students par­ the ORS Christmas Cabaret on Novem­ proaching me about their disapproval pher, Teacher...all of these monikers the cosmos which saw the Earth or­ ticipated in the Universal Bus Pass ber 18. over both Bridge Bucks and extending apply to Galileo Galilei...history's biting the Sun and not the other way (U-Pass) referendum. Firstly, thank Speaking about resident students, the residence food plan to students in "Father of Modern Science". He's fa­ around. you for your participation. I have been I would like to know what you think Kainai. Please email me your thoughts mous for prolific use of his telescope Galileo's pivotal role in advancing receiving emails from many student about the University of Lethbridge at [email protected]. (NOT invented by him) to discover science, together with his passionate leaders across Canada, who were im­ Kainai Building being turned into a Please be aware and take advan­ all sorts of phenomena, most notably defence of free thought has inspired pressed and proud that so many UofL first-year residence, where each person tage of the services that CKXU, 88.3 Jupiter's four giant moons (can you the name of the new student lounge, students got involved, informed and will be required to pay for the Resi­ fm, our campus radio station can of­ name them?). theatre and gallery space in the Stu­ voted. These types of views speak vol­ dence Food Plan? Taking into consid­ fer you. They offer more of variety Galileo was also a strident rights dents' Union Building food court. The umes to the people who attend this eration that U-Hall and all other resi­ with DJ's and their different program activist, author, inventor and univer­ space is designed for quiet reflection, institution. As the UofL students, we dents on campus have personal kitchen selections. They have stepped up their sity drop-out. You'd think that being a reading, studying and art exhibitions. get involved in issues that impact the facilities. efforts to accommodate and support drop-out would look bad on a resume There's wireless access, comfort­ broader society, primarily, because we I would be negligent if I were to our campus clubs and other different but it didn't prevent Galileo from able seating, a built-in projector and care. We do not settle for second best exclude the Bridge-Bucks Initiative. organizations through advertising and landing a faculty position at the Uni­ screen, and a pretty nice view through and continually accept and strive to The University of Lethbridge will be promotion. Remember to keep CKXU versity of Padua. the panoramic windows. There's even overcome obstacles. requiring first-to-fourthyea r residence in mind to advertise your event. Galileo lived from 1564 - 1642, a telescope, just in case... I would like to acknowledge the students to purchase $ioo.oo/year As well, on behalf of the Students' through the height of the European Galileo's opened in 2006, a co­ support and generosity of our resident Bridge Bucks. Students will be able to Union I would like to welcome and Renaissance. He worked, wrote, stud­ operative project by the University of students. This past Saturday was the use their bridge-bucks at all Sodexho- congratulate Nic Baingo, CKXU Sta­ ied, lectured and researched prolifi- Lethbridge and the Students' Union annual ORS Halloween Cabaret and Marriott food outlets on campus, in­ tion Manager and Jenn Prosser, CKXU cally. He rejected blind allegiance to for the use and enjoyment of every­ students were asked to bring a food cluding the Pita Pit, the on-campus Program Director, as well as new mem­ authority and was very vocal in mat­ one. bank item. On behalf of the Students' Tim Horton's, and vending machines; bers of the CKXU Board of Directors, ters of science and to the separation of If you are interested in booking Union, thank you for your kind gen­ with the possibility of print, copy and to their new positions. science from philosophy or religion. this space for an event, meeting or erosity. Your donation filled our food laundry services as well. A number of Dustin Fuller, ULSU President This ultimately landed him in hot wa­ private function, please contact the ter with religious authorities, as he Students' Union office at 329-2222. Grad Photos on Campus November 7-9 De Jourdan's will be on campus to the facutly composition. 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this celebration are quite extensive, Yevgen Fedotov the favorite food of the dead family Meliorist Contributor members is prepared days in advance, seasonal fresh flowers Halloween might be all over and fruits are picked and used to with, however in Mexico the "Dia decorate the house; usually creating de Muertos" or "The Day of the a yellow and orange ambiance. The Dead" is just beginning. Celebrated petals of orange flowers are spread on November 1st and 2nd, this to create a small path that will guide national holiday originates in an the dead from the entrance of the old pre-Hispanic tradition. With house towards the offering altar. time, this celebration has evolved Usually the altar will reflect the four and presently reflects the current basic elements of nature through cultural and religious mix of the use of candles to reflect fire, Mexico. fruit to signify a connection with the According to old pre-Hispanic earth, rice paper that moves with beliefs, when somebody dies the slightest wind to symbolize air their spirit rests in a place called and a glass of water for showing the "Mictlan": a calm and rather connection with water. The altars pleasant place where spirits reside also usually will have a picture of until a specially designated day the diseased as well as their favorite when they can return to their homes food (and sometimes drink as well). to visit their relatives. Even though It is believed that even though the statutory holiday, and most people of colorful paper attached to the frequently evoke the person to the living and the spirits do not dead cannot eat the food, they must still go to work. In some forehead of the skull as a gesture of whom the poem is going to be given see each other during this "visit," can nourish themselves and enjoy villages or towns, there are group friendship. The amazing variety of to, and sometimes is written in a they do feel each others' presence. the food through consuming the processions towards the cemetery skeleton figures are mostly made out form of an epitaph. During this day of visitation, there offering's aroma. A few other that include traditional songs and of wooden sticks that characterize The Day of the Dead is also are celebrations full of evocation of essential features of an offering display of pictures or small statues different scenarios, like a group of celebrated in other Latin-American the "good old times," so to speak, altar include the "bread ofthe dead" of diverse Catholic saints. In this skeleton "mariachi" singing (the countries and even the Philippines, and the dead are received back into which is an egg-based sweetbread, case there is a huge path made out traditional Mexican band - singers), although to my understanding, their homes with joy rather than the "cempazuchil" flower that of spread orange flowers leading little bride and groom skeletons or the most colorful and elaborate sadness. Every home, regardless of attracts and guides the dead towards from the center of the town or skeletons performing ordinary daily celebration is practiced in Mexico. their social or economic standing, their respective offerings, and a village towards the entrance of the tasks. These figurines symbolize Halloween is my favorite holiday of creates an offering altar for the catholic cross. cemetery. the duality of life and death that is the year when I am here in Canada, enjoyment of the dead. Most altars By November 1st everything is An interesting tradition of the present in our daily lives. Another not only because I can dress up and reflect a very interesting duality that set in place to welcome the dead Day of the Dead is the fabrication of interesting feature of the "Dia de scare people, but also because I can reflects pre-Hispanic influences as back home. In the morning, the diverse "skeletons and skulls." Some Muertos" is the craft of making small celebrate my birthday right after well as a strong Catholic imprint. families usually go to the cemetery, are made out of glue and paper, poems also called "calaveritas." midnight, still wearing my costume, This duality can also be seen on where the young will pray for their others are made out of ceramic or These poems are usually exchanged most of the time surrounded by the dates the Day of the Dead is diseased brothers and sisters; this is wood, but most skulls are made among friends and relatives (just my friends. However, when I am celebrated; November 1st and 2nd called the "remembrance ofthe little out of sugar. The little "skulls" are like the sugar-made skulls) and in Mexico, even though I am not respectively coincide with Catholic angels." The celebration goes on used to decorate some altars, at mostly consist ofthe personification wearing a costume, I can celebrate celebrations of "All Saints day" and usually for two days; unfortunately times people exchange skulls with of death that jokes and plays around with my friends, my family, and the "All Souls day". The preparations for nowadays the celebration is not a their name written on a small strip with the living. These poems spirits of my beloved dead.

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I know I made Ave south, in the basement and on, so make sure to read up on them the attempts to have an excellent enjoy all of the art work, along with and show your support! Ifyou have time including attending multiple some free wine and cheese. any upcoming events, opinions, shows. Good times are to be had by or just want to let everyone know all, and with the arrival of winter an The Slice Bar and Grill will be about an upcoming musician, effort is certainly necessary. There celebrating its one year anniversary artist, or anything entertainment are a few neat things coming up this on November 5th. The evening related, send me an e-mail at week, so get your winter gear on will consist of live entertainment e.editor^themeliorist.com! and check them out! provided by Trevor Kohlman and Todd Robinson. You can check NovembersrdbringsJazzQuintet, out both these artists on myspace, Sheena Lawson, Herb Hicks, at http://www.myspace.com/ Paul Walker, Randy Paskuski trevorkohlmanmusic and http:// and Neil Sheets to The Slice Bar www.myspace.com/todrobinson. Music professor Rolf Boon works in the Faculty of Fine Arts A udio Re­ and Grill. The show starts at 9:00 The Slice is always a fun place to be, search Lab creating his "Inside Sonic Installation " p.m. and is sure to be an interesting so show your support by attending night. If jazz is your thing, check their party! out The Slice, and while you listen Press Release unanticipated events. Specifically, to the music, enjoy some of their Winnipeg musician Jaylene Inside will challenge and alter delicious pizza. Johnson will be playing at the ones listening experience through Tongue n Groove on November 6th. Be sure to saunter through the the walkway by providing a The Mystic Underground Gallery The show will start at 9:00 p.m. Devonian Walkway(9thlevelhallway continuously changing and evolving will be having an opening and there will be a six dollar cover between LINC and the Centre for electronic sound environment of a combined exhibit titled charge. This is Jaylene Johnson's the Arts) between November 1st and created purposely for this space." "Reflections" featuring works by first tour since being in a near fatal 3rd and experience Inside, a Sonic The pre-compositional process Paka Mirrors You are the Living car crash two years ago. Come out Art Installation by music professor included the generation and audio Art' and Garth Badger who is a and show your support for this Rolf Boon. capture of more than three-hundred Photographic Artist. The opening is Canadian artist! Also playing will be "The work represents a significant samples including narratives from a on Saturday, November 4th, and is fellow Winnipegger Cat Jahnke, opportunity for audiences to random selection of individuals in experience electronic music in an the walkway. The audio samples extraordinary environment," said were digitally manipulated using a Letter to the entertainment editor! Boon. "One of my purposes is to broad variety of audio software and bring the experience of avant-garde digital processing engines. Then Dear Amy, electronic music to the audience assembled and ordered according In regards to the article you wrote in last week's edition of the Meliorist about MySpace, I think you revealed a rather than expecting them to go to to their sonic color and appropriate biased view of the service. Some of us out there enjoy the comforting glow of our computer screens late at night the experience." musical function, into nine while viewing our latest friend requests and/or picture comments. Perhaps you have had past experiences with Boon is endeavoring to stimulate structures, each with a different MySpace that have soured your opinion? Maybe your shirt wasn't low enough, or your underwear hot enough in and change the perceptions of compositional design and motivic your pictures and as a result have a lack of enthusiasm towards MySpace. an audience by providing an profile. All along the 120-metre engaging acoustic art experience. corridor, 18 speakers will be equally Travis "My hypothesis maintains that spaced and the computer-assisted individuals can change the lens sonic art composition will emanate PS - Don't be hatin' cuz Tila's hot. through which they view their world continuously, 24 hours a day for by being exposed to exigent and three days. 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Tell us a bit about yourself: What is your favorite aspect of CKXU? University of REMINDER... My alias is Dolores Dracula. Dracula does Community! I love how the station is open Lethbridge not necessarily mean I am all about vampires. to community members but it's located at the Spring 2007 If you notice, my first name is Dolores, which university so it brings both student body and was a very popular name in the thirties, hence community together. Registration begins Dracula which was tlapper slang for 'out of this November 10th world.' So really my name means Dolores out of What do you hope for in the future for this world. Let's face it, 1 am pretty much out of CKXU? Continuing Students have a three (3) this world, in that weird sort of way. 1 hope that the station becomes further I've lived in five different places in my short integrated within our community. I want to be day registration period in which they span of life, ranging from B.C. to Saskatchewan. able to be at work and hear the youngsters talk must register I went to boarding school, which was all girls about how awesome a particular show is on Wait listing information for critical and it will be shutting down this year. I am quite CKXU. sad about that. courses is available in the Spring I hate picking favorites because I never can What do you have to say to anyone Timetable and Registration Guide make up my mind about food, music, movies interested in volunteering at CKXU? and books. But I do tend to really love fantasy That they should volunteer but really get involved books/movies - HP forever! FOR REGISTRATION DATES with CKXU. There are a lot of committees coming AMD TO REOISTER for CLASSES: into action this year and we would really love to How long have you been at CKXU? see people come out and join them. There is a lot Login to the Bridge at: I've been at CKXU for about a year now. I like to of opportunity for people who volunteer at CKXU http*3//www.ulotti.ca/t»rldge do morning shows and late night shows. There to learn new skills and gain new knowledge! (Click "Registration Dates** in is something about having the station all to the Registration Menu) yourself for an hour or so that is so comforting! November 2, 2006 The Meliorist Entertainment 13 One Woman's Story The Prestige Press Release By Amy Dewar Four actors, one character, and a whole range of emotions. Woman by a Window by Entertainment Editor Canadian playwright Marianne Ackerman externalizes one woman's struggle with The Prestige, which is based on the novel her desire, her will and her soul when she by Christopher Price, is a suspense filled renounces food and love simultaneously. puzzle of a movie set in London circa 1899. Locked in her apartment, Emma attempts to It's a complex film that sets two magicians, distract herself by reading Madame Bovary; played by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, against each other in a feud that lasts years. As the results are alternatively hilarious and 'We live in a world where apple and a woman time passes the interaction between the two painful. Second in the TheatreXtra season, can exist alone in a room ". Soul says to Will Woman by a Window appears in the David characters becomes more and more violent, A fourth year dramatic* arts major, this is her leading up to the shocking conclusion. Spinks Theatre Nov. 2 - 4 at 8:00 pm with a first time in the director's chair. "I'm surprised matinee on Nov. 4 at 2:00 pm. Christopher Nolan, who has directed such at how comfortable I am directing. My studies films as Memento and Batman Begins, "Because the cast is all women, people may have prepared me in ways I couldn't have directs this tale that is chock full of romance, be expecting feminist theatre, but that hasn't expected." mystery, and many twists and turns. What is been our approach," explains director Lindsey Nicole Boschman plays Emma, while Lauren most interesting is that neither of the main Zess. "The play is a very personal story told Bowman, Alexa Shapiro, and Nancy Bridal characters is particularly likable, but you may Bowie, allow this twisted tale to become one from an emotional place. Inside Emma, we each play an aspect of Emma's psyche. The find yourself rooting for both at various times in which the audience becomes hopelessly see how one person can feel myriad different parts are challenging because the actors are during the film. The film is dark, but has a entangled. ways about a single event." juggling a contradiction," says Zess. "In some very real feeling to it. It is the sort of bleakness The film also alludes to the rivalry between "Originally, 'Emma' was not a physical respects they are all playing the same person that punctuates everyone's life at one point or Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla (played character in the script. She only existed in reflected through different lenses. At the another. wonderfully by Bowie), which almost seems the playwright's notes," Zess confesses, "but same time each actor must create their own The story begins with Alfred Borden (Bale) to create actual historical counterparts I was excited about the contrast between three-dimensional character; avoiding those being tried for the murder of Robert Angier to Borden and Angier. The film speaks of what happens in the physical world and easy stereotypes about what is 'will' and what (Jackman). He is sentenced to hang, and rivalries on multiple levels, especially rivalry what happens inside the mind." The actors is 'desire.' "The fact that small portions of while he awaits his fate he is given Angier's and illusion. This is physically manifested in brought their own feelings and stories to the dialogue are in French created an added diary, which sets of the rest of the film. The the relationship between the Edison/Tesla the production, which helped develop the challenge for the actors. The cast worked film itself is a series of flashbacks, which and Borden/Angier rivalry, and it would seem complex emotions portrayed. "We spent a lot with a language coach to polish the linguistic allow the viewer to truly get involved in the that Nolan is attempting to make a point about of time thinking about — and to some extent, aspects. story from both men's point of view. The men our modern society. inventing — Emma's back-story to give context "There is a lot of room for interpretation are in a constant battle to try to be the better Ultimately, I suggest you see the film for to the metaphors in the play. I think that will and we invite audiences to take in the play magician with the best trick, which leads the yourself. It is hardly mindless entertainment also help make the play more accessible to and process it according to their personal film in its convoluted tale. however, as you will certainly find yourself audiences." experiences. If audiences leave the theatre Overall, The Prestige is a pretty sensational asking questions throughout. With an What attracted Zess to the story was the with questions and their own ideas about movie. In writing the film seems like it would excellent cast, story, and directing pushing humour and dynamic character interactions. Emma's story, we will have done our job well," be a complete failure, but Nolan's skill at the film forward, The Prestige is a film that "Originally I was looking for a play in which says Zess. Tickets for Woman by a Window directing and the wonderful performances by will make you ask questions, as well as offer to act," she says. "However, as I read this play, are $11 regular and $7 student/senior at the U Jackman, Bale, as well as Scarlett Johanson, you a wonderful evening of entertainment and I found I had all kinds of ideas about various of L Box Office 329-2616. The complimentary Michael Caine, and the always great David illusion. aspects of the production. If someone else shuttle bus transports theatergoers from the had directed it, I would have been jealous!" north parking lot to the theatre entrance. Asteroids the Movie An Man of the Year interview with an actor

However, due to his seriousness, he is invited to the national debate, where he explodes but I do wonder what their definition of a By Travis Tetreault Meliorist Contributor in a comical fury while touching on actual 'real film' is. By Travis Tetreault issues (instead of thanking their families and Meliorist Contributor sponsors as the other candidates do). What about movies based on books? Barry Levinson's latest film, which he both Movie adaptations of Shakespeare? wrote and directed, is the story of a late- It is at this point Dobbs sees that Walken was Asteroids the Movie is a student film directed night political talk show host who runs for right all along, and he runs with it. It is also at by Travis Tetreault, a second-year New Media Animated movies? With a good imagination, a video game is President of the United States. It seems clear this point one would think the comedic side student. It will be shown this Friday in L1060 at the beginning ofthe film that this is a "what of the film would really kick in, but instead at 7 p.m. The following is an interview with just a movie where you can control the main character. if?' comedy, loosely based on reality, not only it is where we start to involve ourselves with Curtis Gallagher, a University of Lethbridge in its take on current American politics (and a bizarre subplot about a computer voting drama student, and the star of Asteroids. So how does taking that control away the general public's dissatisfaction with it) system employee who has found a glitch in the make it any less of a movie? Who is your but also Robin Williams' character Dobbs. system (which allows Dobbs to be president), What is your first memory of cinema? Dobbs is not really a character at all but which eventually begins to look like a confused Going to see The Lion King with my mom favorite actor and or who would you say influeneed you the most? Robin Williams if he was Jon Stewart, which John Grisham love story as she sets out on a and brother. mission to warn him. The person who influenced me the most would is ironic, as Mr. Stewart is mentioned iu this film. I found this sort of strange as they were Yes, this film definite.) had potential to be What made you want to get into acting have to be my high school drama instructor. mentioning all sorts of real people yet the great, with Williams' amusing improvisations and how long have you been doing it Rod Osiowy. president and other political personalities and somewhat good plot concept, but instead for? were completely made up, which is a hole in it turns into one ofthe most ridiculous films I Definitely thejirst acting class I took at Mount What is the best thing about being an the film's logic. have seen in a while, and it rapidly deteriorates Baker Secondary School in Cratlbrook, BC. actor/celebrity? Prior to the first show we see of Dobbs'. a as it goes on past the second half, much in That was about Jirc years ago. / don 7 consider niyselfa celebrity just yet, but being an actor is nice since it gives me ample random woman suggests he run for President the same way Levinson's last film Envy did. l because she is not content with the current had a similar problem with this film as with If William Shatner and Adam West opportunity to have some fun. I'm usually a political system (although how anew President Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus, traded places, who do you think would pretty shy guy, and acting lets me do all kinds would change the political system is unknown where it starts off interestingly enough, with do a better job as the other's trademark ofcra/.y stuff 1 wouldn't normally do without worrying about what people will think. to me). Without apparently any deliberation a smart man obtaining special powers to be character? he then announces his candidacy on-air. We able to change things (much like Williams' / don 7 even know who Adam West is. What are your plans for the future? then follow Dobbs on a campaign while he becoming president of the United States), plays it decidedly straight-laced, focusing on and then squandering this power on practical Describe working on the set of Asteroids / don't really have any; 1 tend to just play it 1 the issues (that he is told the American people be ecu . jokes, for which 1 blame the writer. The only the Movie. care nothing about), much to the chagrin of his difference is in this ease Levinson's laziness it was certainly a very relaxed atmosphere. What eoidd be done to improve the lilm manager, played by Christopher Walken (the manifests itself as a dull and digressive love- A nice combination of order and just winging working actor who has unfortunately spread industry? story-eorporate-scandal-thriller. 1 would not it. himself so thin that he has rendered himself Make producers realize that good dialogue is recommend wasting your time on this film, as ineffectual, thanks to the director of this film, you probably already realize that democracy What do you say to those who proclaim just as entertaining as good editing. People of whom Williams and Walken are regulars is a fallacy, which is the only real message 1 videogame movies to not be real films? still liked movies before we got armies of of his repertoire, as well as many others). got from Man of the Vear. They're certainly entitled to their opinions, programs. 14 Entertainment The Meliorist November 2, 2006

TheWHWHi line between noise qOcu •88.3 FNlW* and music Top 30 Lethbndge By Travis Boisvenue classically trained pianist (and in the for what it sounds like. If they are 31-Oct-2006 The Fulcrum (University ot Ottawa) spirit of absurd covers, the song was lucky, they will get to experience a later re-recorded by noise-pioneers chord change, othenvise it's simply RANK ARTIST TITLE LABEL Sonic Youth). a massive unwavering tone — noise OTTAWA (CUP) - The best During the performance, the time in its purest, most grating, and 1 Shotgun And Jaybird* - Trying To Get Somewhere - Sappy cover songs are the ones that are was filled by the ruffling of programs, unmusical sense. 2 Various - The World Is Gone - XL completely unlike the original. A the chatting of the audience, and When I finally got around to 3 The Decemberists - The Crane Wife - Capitol great cover song uses the original the pianist flipping the pages of his listening to a section of "ASLSP", I 4 Henri Faberge and the Adorables* - S/T - Independent as a springing board to launch sheet music. realized the other half of equation. 5 Born Ruffians* - Born Ruffians - Warp their own ideas of what the song is The story goes that Cage had In the 10-minute sample I heard, 6 65daysofstatic - One Time For All Times - Monotreme about. discovered a disturbing fact the first the noise became overwhelming 7 Wolf Eyes - Human Animal - Sub Pop In 2000, a group of musicians time he had walked into an anechoic and unbearable. 8 Dan Sartain - Join Dan Sartain - Swami and philosophers gathered to room: even when in complete In true Cage fashion, however, 9 Joe Lally - There To Here - Dischord discuss and prepare one ofthe most silence, he could still hear the high- a German tour guide, or maybe a 10 Dan The Automator - 2K7 - Decon ambitious cover songs ever — a pitch whining of his nervous system, priest, can be heard filling in the 1 1 DJ Shadow - The Outsider - Universal/Mowtown 639-year-long performance of John and the low rumbling of his blood. song by speaking loudly to a group 12 Emily Haines And The Soft Skeleton* Cage's "ASLSP" composition for the; No matter how hard you try, you of people in the echoey church. At - Knives Don't Have Your Back - Last Gang organ. will never be in complete siien.ee. the 8:36 point, the organ finally 13 The Album Leaf - Into The Blue Again - Sub Pop A weighted church organ in a "433"" was the theory that music switches to a three-note chord, 14 The Thurstons* - I Have To Live Forever - Independent nan town called Halberstadt is was noise, and if you can never creating a disturbing, but beautiful 15 The Cliks* - Snakehouse - Kindling currently performing the song, ft has escape noise;, you can never escape effect. 16 The Blow- Paper Television - K been playing it since Sept. 5, 2001. music. (.'age and his followers have 1 7 Me Without You - Brother, Sister - Tooth & Nail The fin I ; :i:' and a half of the piece The problem with Noise (capital discovered the relation between 18 Jenny Hoyston And William Whitmore complete silence, and there "N" noise, the kind that's recorded noise and music: There isn't any - Hallways Of Always - Southern have only been four chord changes and listened to) is the line between division, they are one and the 19 Minisystem* - Madingley - Noise Factor/ since it began making sound. noise and music. What separates same at all times. To make noise, 20 Snakes Say Hisss! - I'll Be Lovin' You - Famous Class When Cage composed the a Merzbow composition from a sometimes you have to let a hit of 21 Micheal Bernard Fitzgerald** eath, it was 20 Beatles hit? At what point d< music gel in the way. - Black And White Phonetics (Love.) - Independent minutes long; but the name of the band like M\ Bloody Valentine stop 22 Deep Dark Woods* - Deep Dark Woods - Independent composition is a reference to his making pop music and start making 23 Lullabye Arkestra* - Ampgrave - Constellation request to have it played "as slow as melody-less noise? 24 Fake Cops** - Thundertheft - Reluctant possible." It's always been a struggle for Noise 25 B.A. Johnston* - Call Me When Old And Fat Is The New John Cage certainly wasn't a musicians to make noise and still Young And Sexy - Just Friends stranger to controversy when he keep it exciting. It always ends in 26 Rock Plaza Central* - Are We Not Horses - Independent was alive. He became notorious for pesky songs, or dreamy ambience. 27 Various - PDX Pop Now! 2006 - PDX composing "4 33"" in the 1950s. The "ASLSP" has finally found the 28 Classified* - Hitch Hikin* Music - Urbnet song consisted of four minutes and perfect example of noise. In 29 Les Georges Leningrad* - Sangue Puro - Dare To Care 33 seconds of silence, and was first someone's lifetime, they will never 30 The Gothic Archies - The Tragic Treasury - Nonesuch played to a packed auditorium by a hear enough ofthe song to get a feel November 2, 2006 The Meliorist Entertainment 15 Filling in the margins Top five flip side Website provides interesting picks for your next read ALBUMS OF THE WEEK By Josiah Young has continued to grow and "the feedback we The Cord Weekly (Wilfrid Laurier University) often get from most of the people we talk to is 'nobody ever asks me about my favourite Mott. All the young dudes is the album that WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) - There comes a books, I would be happy to answer your By Amy Dewar made Mott the Hoople stars, largely thanks point in every student's life when the mere questions,'" continued DePaul. Entertainment Editor to David Bowie, who gave them the hit track thought of reading one more word can bring In its young life, the site has undergone a "All the young dudes," encouraged them to tears to the eyes. facelift and is looking as snappy as ever. The The Replacements - Let it be adopt a more glam rock style, and helped It then becomes almost laughable to ask the layout is excellent and easy to navigate and The fourth album from this Minneapolis them out in the studio. All the young dudes question, "So, have you read any good books there are many articles to browse, as well as a group was released in 1984. It is somewhat is full of huge guitar riffs, catchy tunes and lately?" since nearly 90 per cent of the time community to join so that visitors can discuss of a significant album for the post-punk great songwriting. Although Morr the Hoople the answer received will be along the lines of, any ofthe novels or artists featured. movement, and is filled with garage rock would never achieve the sort of fame other "You mean that weren't for class? There isn't Thus far, the site features interviews with the inspired originals, a cover of Kiss' "Black glam rockers such as David Bowie and Marc any time for that." likes of musicians Sara (one half of Tegan and Diamond", and a handful of ballads. Most Bolan achieved, they still were reasonably It is true that time is a precious commodity Sara), Ron Sexsmith, The Constantines, The notable of the aforementioned ballads (and successful, and All the young dudes is proof and that for some, the reading of a book for Hidden Cameras, as well as writer/activists my personal favorite track) is "Androgynous," of their skill. pleasure just can't compete with the allure of Amy Richards, Jennifer Baumgardner and which would eventually be covered by a a flip cup tournament or a raucous night at Kalle Lasn. number of artists including Canada's own Pere Ubu - The modern dance the pub, but it certainly is an excellent way to The response towards the site has been Crash Test Dummies. The album is poignant, I admit I am not much of a fan of the later spend a lazy Sunday. The question as to what extremely positive and both DePaul and rowdy and rebellious, with a decent balance albums released by Pere Ubu, so when to read then arises and there are many places Boone would love to see its continued growth. between some bittersweet ballads and rockin' someone suggested I listen to The modern for one to look for answers. When asked who they would most like to loose tracks. dance, I was hesitant. When the album started One website that provides an abundance of see featured, DePaul responded with Bob off with a high pitched feedback sound, I was chances to find an interesting read is Found in Dylan while Boone hopes to interview Kurt Pink Mountaintops - Axis of evol still not entirely confident I would enjoy this the Margins (www.foundinthemargins.com). Vonnegut. Canadian group Pink Mountaintops create a album. This all changed by the end ofthe first Launched in April 2006 by Laurier students So the next time you are looking to kill some wonderful blend of rock and country. I suppose track "Non-alignment pact." This is a great Chris DePaul and Juanita Boone, the site time, instead of watching the newest Deal or this album could be best described as low-fi punk album that at the time of its release delves into the literary minds of those who No Deal, why not put on a pot of coffee or indie rock, although I do not like describing in 1978 was completely different from the inspire. Ranging from musicians to writers make some hot chocolate and sit down with music as "indie". The driving force behind majority of punk that existed at the time. Pere to activists, the site asks today's inspirational a good book and then swing by Found in the this album is Stephen McBean, who is also Ubu would best be described as art-punk, and artists about what novels are currently Margins to discuss it. the brainchild behind another group Black The modern dance was ahead of it's time. It stimulating their intellectual minds. Mountain. Axis of evol has many great tracks has a great rhythm section, and has a relatively Launching a new website is never an easy including "Comas," "New Drug Queens" and fearless sound. The modern dance is quite a task, and one that promotes both thought and "Plastic man, you're the devil," that are a bit volatile album, and ifyou are into groups such discussion can often be a difficult selling point. minimalist, but still maintain a rock sound. as Devo, and other avant-garde music, you But Found in the Margins was meticulously There are a handful of faster tracks mixed in, may want to check out Pere Ubu. planned for approximately a year before its making this a great album to listen to with a launch. small intimate group of friends, but maybe David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust "We focused on building the site [rather] not rockin' enough for a big party. There is nothing I can say about David Bowie than actually convincing these musicians, that has not been said before. Ziggy Stardust writers and activists that this new site was Mott the Hoople -All the young dudes is amongst his greatest works, as it is the first a good idea and that they should give us It is difficult to decide which is the better time his theatrical stage presence and his a few minutes of their time to answer our album between All the young dudes and Mott music truly became one. This is a great rock 'n questions," says DePaul. the Hoople's 1973 release entitled simply roll album, and will remain timeless. Since the catalogue was launched, readership The return of... : 519 Twoonie , 4th Theatre Twoonie Theatre is a Ave student-run cabaret brought to you by TAS in South which students perform a variety of acts (stand-up comedy, scenes, singing) and i is guaranteed entertainment for just $2! A. New and Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8pm,doors open 7:30 Almost new David Spinks Theatre Music/Movies/Games/Books Cost is $2 for EVERYONE! mi STEREO THE FINEST MUSIC SINCE 2006 The U of L Rotaract Club is holding their 3rd Annual Bowl-A-Thon on No­ vember 14th. Anyone and everyone is welcome to get a team of five to­ BLUEPRINT gether and register. The cost is just a minimum $15 donation per person and this gets you two games of bowling plus the chance to win tons of prizes! There will even be a prize for the best team costumes - this is bowl­ ing like you've never seen it before. It will be held at Top Ten Bowling with registration at 7:00pm and the games beginning at 7:30pm. Rotaract is a post-secondary division of Rotary international. The club is committed to carrying out local community service, promoting awareness of global issues, and raising money for international causes. The Bowl-A-Thon is Rotoract's annual fundraiser to facilitate the club in executing these en­ deavors. Watch for information about our diner and silent auction interna­ tional fundraiser happening in January; tickets will be on sale soon! Come out bowling on November 14th and have a lot of fun for a great 320-8333 cause! Contact [email protected] to sign up a team! Sports 16 The Meliorist November 2, 2006

CW women's rugby? in before Canada West since it is so early in is no way for us to replicate it for our rookies. A: As far as I know it is more a matter of the season, but our coaches have been great However, we have also been lucky in many geography than anything else. The teams in this year at giving us as many exhibition regards since we have played the best in the By Ainsley Doty the Canada West Division are U of A, U ofL, games as possible beforehand. This year we country many years in a row at Canada Sports Editor UBC and UVic. That means that unlike other went to Edmonton and played U of A and U West since U of A has won the National sports [teams] who can travel between U of of C (they are trying to get a team together Championship so many times, therefore we Despite the incredibly hectic pace of this A, U ofC and U ofS, we would have to travel to be eligible for CIS in the near future) in know what kind of competition we would be past weekend's Canada West action, Women's much further. This would cause rugby to September. Also, at the end of September we up against at Nationals. Pronghorn Athlete Kathryn McKenzie still become much more expensive in a hurry. went to play in Regina against both U of R made time for an interview to discuss some and UofS. Then on October nth we had one Q: How has the team prepared to go of the nitty-gritty details involving the long Q: How has the Pronghorn Rugby more opportunity to play U ofC. All of these up against established teams (who have road of preparation that eventually lead team been able to prepare for the exhibition games and our pre-season training played in scheduled conferences) at the Women's Rugby team to a Canada West championships this weekend without with club teams help us to be prepared for nationals? victory and landed them a spot at this year's regular scheduled games? Have there Canada West. It would be great if we could A: We went to Nationals in the 2003/2004 National Championships. Two weeks from been many exhibitions? have more pre-Canada West tournament season; therefore there are members of our now our girls will be headed to London, A: There are several things we do to prepare play, but right now it's just not possible. We team who have played at Nationals before. Ontario to battle it out against the best in the for an intense tournament like Canada West. look forward to UofC becoming a CIS team As well we have several members of our country with hopes of bringing the CIAU title First of all, all members of the Pronghorn so that we could have more opportunities for team who have played either for the Alberta home. Rugby team are required to play club rugby exhibition play. Representative team or for the Canadian Since rugby has never received a lot of during the summer in our own respective National team and are used to playing attention at the University of Lethbridge, we towns or cities. Many of us played for the Q: What has been the impact of not against the best players in the country. I am wanted to find out all that there is to know Lethbridge Rugby Club this summer under having a regular season schedule on confident that our style of rugby will serve as about our Pronghorns. This includes their the coaching of Rob Kussoth. During the the teams who are trying to prepare to well at Nationals too. We don't just practice preparations, practices, tactics, and plans club season we play from May to August. face the best in the country? to win Canada West, we practice to win of attack for Nationals. Kathryn McKenzie This helps us to be prepared when we come A: It is hard for us to prepare for a Nationals. We believe that ifyou want to win answered all. into the season in the fall. As well we do tournament like Canada West since there is national trophies you have to practice and have several exhibition games leading up to nothing else like it in regular season rugby. play like national champions every single Q: Why is there no regular season in Canada West. It is hard to get many games Especially for a young team like ours, there day. Nationals Preview Press Release The Guelph Gryphons are a scrappy bunch. The Waterloo Warriors are a fast and quick Quebec—McGill Martlets Veterans Shannon Kane, Michelle Gauer and team, with excellent passing. "We've got a or Laval Rouge et Or The 2004 and 2005 national-champion Meg Howat are their main offensive weapons, really good running game, when we get going," University of Western Ontario Mustangs combining for 58 points on tries and converts coach Eric Ciezar said. Led by speedster McGill Martlets will be seeking their third-straight Canadian between the three of them. With a regular Caitlin Martin and co-captain Diane Kelly, Conference: QSSF Interuniversity Sport title when they welcome season record of 4-1, all of their wins coming with Sam Kristoferson in the backfield, the 2006 record: 4-1 the nation's six best women's rugby squads in on shutouts, the Gryphons avenged their one Warriors are heading back to nationals for the Playoffs: 1-0 London, ON from Nov. 3-5. defeat in the Ontario final when they upset first time since 2001 after a late Kendra Cooke Nationals trip: Ninth Western 7-5, ending the Mustangs' 29-game penalty kick against McMaster in the mud and Medals: 1 silver, 2 bronze Group play (Western, St. FX and Guelph in winning streak. They'll look for a repeat rain last weekend gave them the OUA bronze one; Lethbridge, Waterloo and Laval or McGill performance in London in hopes of improving medal. "We're going in sixth out of six teams," Laval Rouge et Or in the other) begins on Friday, the semi-finals upon last year's CIS bronze medal. Kelly noted, "but this team has a lot of heart, Conference: QSSF are set for Saturday and the medal matches —Matthew Katzsch, The and we've been working hard. We've got a 2006 record: 5-0 will be contested on Sunday. From the desks Ontarion, Guelph, ON shot against anybody." Playoffs: 1-0 of the student newspapers at each school —Shawn Bell, Imprint, Nationals trip: First across the country, here's a look at what to St. Francis-Xavier X-Women Kitchener-Waterloo, ON Medals: None expect ofthe participating teams: Conference: AUS 2006 record: 5-0-1 McGill and Laval were so well-matched this Western Ontario Mustangs Playoffs: 1-0 Lethbridge Pronghorns year, you almost didn't want to see their Conference: OUA Nationals trip: Ninth Conference: CW provincial final match end. Be careful what 2006 record: 5-0 Medals: None 2006 record: No regular season you wish for. The Martlets and Rouge et Playoffs: 1-1 Playoffs: 3-1 Or, tied 5-5 after regulation, played into the Nationals trip: Fifth The St. Francis-Xavier X-Women, the Atlantic Nationals trip: Second darkness on Sunday until the contest had to Medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze conference representatives at every nationals Medals: 1 silver be called. It has not yet been decided when since the start in 1998, rolled to another the two 10-ininute overtimes will be played Boasting an overall record of 6-1, the Western league title this year, outscoring opponents The Lethbridge women's rugby team has to determine who will represent Quebec in Mustangs are ready to go with standout players 236-35. They'll look to improve on their 6-20- been gaining momentum and popularity London. McGill coach Vince deGrandpre had Tanja Ness, LaToya Blackwood, and Martha 1 lifetime record at the CIS championships, over the past five years, and has caught the been happy about the increased competition Goodrow. Westein is set to defend its national which has always kept them off the podium. attention of Pronghorn fans everywhere for within the conference this year, although title as the team will try to establish its speed The X-Women are led by the first-ever player being the school's only team to make it to a hi- probably wasn't expecting this. During on the field with perhaps the deepest roster in to be named the conference's top rookie and CIS national championship in over a decade. the regular season, Laval, in only its second the country. Speed on the wings, strong backs, top player, 18-ycar-old Ghislaine Landry, Although Canada-West has no regular season, year in the league, snapped McGill's amazing and more-than-capable reserves highlight who led the CIS in scoring with 19 tries, along the Pronghorns have managed to prepare 65-game unbeaten streak against Quebec this year's Mustangs team. With home field with prop Lama Foreman and flanker Tanya themselves for national caliber competition opponents, including eight-straight titles. advantage in their coiner, the 'Stangs want to Boiteau. through exhibition games and tournaments. "1 think things in the past have been a little send a message to the rest ofthe country—the —Dan I'loujfc, CUT sports bureau chief They defeated [JBC and two other teams in too easy," deGrandpre said, noting the end title Stays in London. the CW playoffs two weekends ago for the of the streak was a monkey off their backs. —Len Cabelles, The Gazette, London, ON conference title. The key to the Pronghorns' "Usually when we get to nationals, we're very Waterloo Warriors success at nationals is the same as the motto offensively prepared, but we're not prepared Guelph Gryphons Conference: OUA they've followed all year: practice and play so well on defence." If his team gets past Laval, Conference: OUA 2006 record: 3-2 like champions every single day. the Martlets will be aiming for the podium, 2006 record: 4-1 Playoffs: 2-1 which would be the school's fourth CIS medal Playoffs: 2-0 Nationals trip: Fourth —Ainsley Doty, 'ihe Meliorist, and first since 2002. Nationals trip: Seventh Medals: 1 silver, 2 bronze Lethbridge, AB -Dan Rlouffc, CUI'sports idals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze bureau chief Montreal, QC November 2, 2006 The Meliorist Sports 17

^-IIII-* --^iM-^ViMr^LI Uv? ' *W ' J * iJ -• .. . •••'' V*Vf V.jftinlLilV^r^lir' *-* LJV By Kris Kantrud negative player reaction towards a referee's MJ left, or a scoring challenged team with an in for success. After the two only played in Meliorist Contributor call will result in an immediate technical foul overpaid, over the hill center? thirty-one games together last year, it is more and consequent fines. If the refs stick to their surprising when these two are healthy at the It's been four long months, but luckily for guns on this mandate half the players will be 3. The Pistons without Big Ben: For half same time then when the team tacks one up in all the B-ball junkies out there, the sixty- in debt by Christmas. a decade, Detroit has been a heavyweight in the loss column. first NBA season gets underway this week. eastern conference with the 'fro representing Without further ado here are a few situations 2. The Bulls with Big Ben: Chicago gets in the middle. Can they remain a powerhouse 10. Adam Morrison: Will the outspoken and storylines to keep an eye as the 'o6-'o7 the reigning and four time defensive player or will the departure of their heart and soul and charismatic rookie become the offensive campaign kicks off. of the year, but they also inherit his 32 years lead to a fall from glory? machine the Bobcats are hoping for, or will he of age, his horrendous free throw shooting, just become another college great whose game 1, No complaining: Commissioner David and limited offensive skills. Will this make 4. Darko comes out and plays: After never translated to the pros (see Christian Stern has decided that this season any Chi-town a contender for the first time since being buried on the bench in Motown for two Laettner)? years, can the player who was picked before Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris 11. Isiah in the hot seat: After watching Bosh in the 2003 draft, shed the label of bust one of the most disastrous seasons in sports and build on his stellar play from late last history from his office, high above the court, season? and then proceeding to blame everything that went wrong on the Knick's banished coach, 5. Heat Repeat: Dwyane Wade will be Larry Brown, Isiah Thomas gets to stand tired from his one man show in the Finals on the sidelines this season and try to bring and playing for his country over the summer. respectability back to the Big Apple. Good Shaq, Alonzo Mourning and Gary Payton will Luck. be another year older. And Pat Riley's squad will most definitely be overconfident based on 12. Kevin Garnett's patience: After the character ofthe team. With the same line­ years of Minnesota's front office wasting up returning to defend their crown will the their franchise player's time and greatness, boys from South Beach have the motivation this seems to be the year that will determine and energy to capture another trophy? whether KG will remain a Timber wolf the rest of his days. If the Wolves' are hovering 6. Amare's knees: Many pick the Suns around mediocrity by the new-year, expect the as champs if Stoudemire can use the season Big Ticket to ask for a one-way ticket straight to get back to top athletic ability. With not out of town. only physical, but also mental roadblocks in store though, it's hard to imagine seeing the 13. Toronto turning into Phoenix North: manchild that averaged 37 and 9 against Tim Bryan Colangelo moved from Arizona to Duncan and Spurs two seasons in the West Canada (can you believe it, Canada!?) because finals ever reaching that same level again. he saw the opportunity to build another Suns style team in T.O. With the number one draft 7. Who is better, LeBron or Dwyane? pick, Andrea Bargnani, a Euroleague invasion, While LBJ can make a case with his stats, D- revamped roster and All-Star mainstay Chris Wade has got himself a ring. Ultimately, a Bosh re-signed, the Raptor GM just might be playoff series will probably have to determine right. this one. 14. The Greg Oden and Noah Joakim 8. The Mavericks' Finals defeat sweepstakes: Once the season is half over, hangover: They were six minutes away from expect the cellar dwellers to call it quits and a 3-0 lead and then the collapse happened. tank the rest of their games to ensure a prime Will this memory be motivation to help right chance of landing these two future superstars their wrong, or just serve as unwanted baggage in next year's draft. on their quest back to the promise land? 15. Kobe and Ron Artest: Because you 9. Yao and T-Mac's simultaneous know sooner or later, whether it's on or off health: A team with maybe the best inside the court, both will do something worth outside combo in the league should be a shoe watching. KEE RllcassB CHKLI W$m By Richard Pallister and have won four games in a row. With a head injury. How was he put on the injured and jump out at kids trick-or-treating, yelling Meliorist Contributor the continuing development of Marc-Andre reserve? With a one-punch from Derek "MONSTER PERFORMANCE!" Fleury, it looks like this young Penguins team Boogaard that put him right to the ice. "It was For Flames fans, young guns is a term that has become a legitimate threat in the Eastern disgusting," defenseman Kurtis Foster said. "I For those with a broadband connection at probably brings regretful and nauseating Conference. can't believe he got up." If you haven't seen home, you can watch hockey every night memories of German Titov and Valeri Bure it yet, search for "Boogaard vs. Fedoruk" on on your computer. Install the TVU player in flashy red and white jerseys. Penguins fans Comparison of First Line Ages: www.youtube.com (http://www.tvunetworks.com), and you'll on the other hand, are currently enjoying and Average Age of Penguins' First Line: It's that spooky time of year again, so I find there are two channels that play live seeing success from their own brand of young 20.6 years. decided to come up with a list of some scary streaming NHL hockey. guns. Crosby, who scored 102 points in his Average Age of Rangers' First Line: NHL celebrities whose looks should have rookie season, is looking even better in the 35.0 years made top costumes this Halloween, with a few Games on cable TV this week: early part of this season. Leading the team tips to get the looks just right. with 15 points in nine games, including his If injuries are the most frustrating part of 1. Mike Ricci - Get a buddy to break your Friday, Nov 3rd first career hat trick in Philadelphia this past the game for fans, the few Blackhawks faithful nose in four different places and knock your Calgary at Columbus (Sportsnet) Saturday, Crosby is continuing to silence his must be tearing their hair out. With injuries teeth out. critics. And what better way to complement to key players Ruutu, Handzus, Havlat and 2. Darren McCarty - For this costume Saturday, Nov 4th his play than to add another young, fast and Khabibulin, the team is stretched thin at the you'll want bankruptcy papers, a pair of die Toronto at Buffalo (CBC) incredibly skilled player? With the injury moment. After such a good start, it's too bad so you can gamble anywhere, empty pockets, Vancouver at Colorado (CBC) to Ryan Malone, Evgeni Malkin was given to see the Blackhawks return to the blowout and a "grinders" t-shirt. the opportunity to play on the first line with losses that have been so familiar for the 3. Ryan Smyth - Don't shower for a few Tuesday, Nov 7th Crosby and Armstrong. For those of you who organization. The Flames also fell victim to weeks and let that mullet flow. Dallas at Calgary (Sportsnet) saw Malkin's goal against the Devils, where he injuries, losing Stephane Yelle for six to eight 4. Rod Brind'Amour - You'll need a mask took a long pass from Crosby, undressed two weeks with a broken and sprained ankle. Yes, for this one. Wednesday, Nov 8th defensemen and slid the puck past Brodeur, it is a big loss, especially for penalty killing, 5. Tie Domi - Easy, just pick up a clown Edmonton at Detroit (TSN) there is no doubt about his skill level. A face-offs and in the locker room, but Nilson suit. rookie scoring five goals in his first five games will replace the centre position on the 3rd 6. Ed Belfour - You'll need to reek like should impress anyone. Pittsburgh could line and is capable and ready for the added booze, be slammed the entire day, be grungy/ quite possibly see another incredible duo, responsibility. The Oilers, who continue to be unshaven and carry around a novelty cheque a la Lemieux-Jagr. The Penguins have also undefeated at home, lost Ethan Moreau for at of a billion dollars. been playing 18 year old Jordan Staal. With least half the season, while the Canucks have 7. The Sedin Twins - You and a friend four goals already in his young career, he is avoided any serious injuries so far. Injuries can coordinate matching outfits, preferably showing the scoring touch of his older brother will occur, and it simply means teams with nice pink blouses, matching purses, and black Eric, ofthe Carolina Hurricanes. He is also the good depth will see other players step up stilettos. only player to ever score his first three career for the occasion. There are a few injuries, 8. Eric Lindros - Wear a bicycle helmet and goals shorthanded. More importantly though, however, that are quite entertaining. Take respond to everything with a slow "duurrrr." the Penguins are leading the Atlantic division Todd Fedoruk, who is listed day-to-day with 9. Pierre McGuire - Hide behind bushes 18 Sports The Meliorist November 2, 2006 Energy in a can: the real story on energy drinks By Diane Britton as guarana, verba mate or caffeine. They more than 500 nil, per day and cautions not on-one appointment call the Health Centre On-campus Registered Dietitian usually have about 80 mg in a 250 mL can, to mix with alcohol. Not recommended for (SU 020) at 329-2484. All sessions are $10 double the amount found in pop and about young children or pregnant women. for students and university employees. NEED ENERGY AND ALERTNESS? Here half the amount found in coffee. are some health tips. For anyone in vigorous Do you need an individual plan for your References: A high sugar content, low exercise situations, sport drinks or water Taurine. Most energy drinks contain one nutrition? If you want to learn more about caffeine drink does not alleviate sleepiness are the best choices during exercise. A gram of taurine, an amino acid that is easily meal planning, food budgeting, quick and but may worsen it. Anderson, C, Home, J. 20 minute nap, regular meals and snacks obtained in the diet from meat and dairy nutritious meals and snacks, or have an A., Human Psychopharmacology 2006 Jul; throughout the day or a quick power walk products. Although the claim is that taurine individualized eating plan set up to meet 21 (5): 299-303. are natural ways to boost your energy and increases alertness, there is no research to your goals, Diane Britton, the on-campus Energy Drinks - what you need to know. alertness. In general, staying organized (and support it. There is also no research regarding Registered Dietitian, can help. For your one- Petrie, II., www.dieritians.ca 2005 Nov avoiding procrastination) to avoid pulling the safety of such a large dose of one amino all-nighters that cause fatigue is the key to acid. keeping any student's energy level up. For more ideas on nutrition and physical activity Herbs. Ginkgo biloba and ginseng are listed search "Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating ingredients in many energy drinks. They are and Physical Activity" on the internet or go to present in veiy low amounts and can interfere www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/guide/index__e.html to with medications affecting blood clotting, so view the guide. make sure your pharmacist and physician know if you are consuming energy drinks. Many students ask if energy drinks can help There is no research to support that these keep them alert and improve their performance herbs improve sports performance. physically or mentally. If you're thinking of using an energy drink for a quick energy boost Sugar. These beverages contain about twice before class or before your workout, THINK the amount of sugar (carbohydrate) as a sport TWICE. Sleep deprived people performed drink and so will interfere with performance. worse on a computer reaction test 70 to 80 If drank just before or during exercise they minutes after consuming an energy drink than may cause nausea, cramps and diarrhea. they did before they drank it, according to new High doses of sugar may have a short term research in human psychopharmacology. energy burst, but the body will quickly get the sugar out of the blood stream, causing a big Energy drinks claim to boost your energy and drop in blood sugar about 70 to 80 minutes improve performance but are different from later. According to research this may slow sport drinks such as Gatorade or Poweraid, reaction time both physically and mentally. which have a small amount of carbohydrates Energy drinks have too much sugar and the and electrolytes. Here's a look at what energy carbonation can interfere with hydration. drinks contain. Health Canada regulates energy drinks as Caffeine. Energy drinks have caffeine listed supplements. It recommends not consuming

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