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INTERVIEW WITH RIDE FOR REFUGE CARLA NAVID pg. 7 pg. 2 vol. 107 | issUe NO.4| septeMBer 27TH, 2016 Brandon University’s stUdent newspaper since 1910 ANNU A L PROGR A MMING CONTEST RETURNS Programming screen. Photo credit Logan Praznik. BU Computer Science Students Participate Logan Praznik, Reporter omputer science students of problems varying widely University placed 102nd and have hailed from the University to solve the most challenging Cacross Manitoba went in difficulty, which they must 118th out of 223 competing of Waterloo, Stanford Univer- problem, and best first- or sec- head-to-head in a test of pro- solve by writing programs, all teams from across the region, sity, and the Saint Petersburg ond-year student. gramming skill in last Satur- while under a time limit, with or 3rd and 5th respectively out State University of Informa- In a prior interview with day’s tenth annual Manitoba time penalties for incorrect so- of all 14 teams from Mani- tion Technologies, Mechanics The Quill regarding last year’s Programming Contest. The lutions. toba, including those from the and Optics. Manitoba Programming Con- competition was hosted at the The best performers of University of Winnipeg and Though competitors at the test, BU computer science University of Manitoba, with the competition, based first on University of Manitoba. In the ACM’s regional and interna- professor Dr. Ashraf Abdel- Brandon University participat- problems solved, then time tak- year before that, BU’s best team tional contests are potentially bar described competing in the ing as a satellite site for the en, will advance to the Associa- placed 65th. rewarded with recognition by contest, or any other like it, as competition. tion for Computing Machinery’s From there, winning teams companies such as Google, “value that you’re building into The contest set individu- North Central North America will advance to the ACM’s Microsoft and IBM, the U of your own education and abili- als against each other in terms Regional Programming Con- International Collegiate Pro- M’s province-wide competition ties.” of their skills in programming, test, where they will compete gramming Contest, which will doesn’t come without some Those interested in viewing algorithm design, and ability to in teams of three against other take place at the South Dakota recognition of its own, in the the results of the contest, or stay focused under pressure. teams from Northwestern On- School of Mines and Technol- form of its lightbulb trophies, signing up for a future contest As in most other programming tario and the American Mid- ogy in Rapid City, South Dako- with different-coloured bulbs in later years, can visit the con- contests, competitors in the west, on October 29th. ta from May 20th to 25th, 2017, in past years being awarded test’s website at http://www. Manitoba Programming Con- In last year’s competition, to compete on the world stage, to the best overall performer, cs.umanitoba.ca/~acmpc/. test are presented with a series the two teams from Brandon where winners in previous years first to solve any problem, first FIND US ONLINE! | WEBSITE: THEQUILL.CA | TWITTER: @QUILLBU | FACEBOOK: THE QUILL | INSTAGRAM: @THEQUILLBU Issue 4 | Volume 107 NEWS 2 CA M P US MA STER PL A N DEVELO P MENT UN D ERW A Y Logan Praznik, Reporter randon University has be- discussed about six years ago, open spaces, streets and paths. the Facility Plan, not the other Bgun consultations with the but only worked on in detail Lamont described the Mas- way around.” He also stated public regarding its new Cam- last year, according to Scott ter Plan in more detail, in that the goal of drafting “a set of pus Master Plan. In sessions Lamont, BU Vice-President of it “...looks at the University and Plans that are useful and that on September 15th and 16th, BU Administration and Finance. its anticipated future in terms get used to help make future Staff spread information about its The current plan replaces the of size, programming, impor- decisions, not just sit on a shelf Editor in Chief current undertakings and col- previous Master Plan, which tance to the City [of Brandon] somewhere.” Ashlyn Pearce lected input from the public was completed roughly 25 years and community, and interac- Two more sets of informa- [email protected] regarding the document that ago, and development will be tion with all of those elements tion sessions are planned for Assistant Editor in Chief will shape future changes and lead by design firm DIALOG. to propose what the University the future. One will be held on Ariele Kehler additions to the campus. After multiple past and will look like...which directions October 31st and November [email protected] On September 15th, stu- future consultations, the final it will grow, what services from 1st, and another will be held to- General Manager dents, faculty and other mem- copy of the Master Plan is ex- the City it will need, and how wards the end of the semester Elinor Murray bers of the community were pected to be finished in March the City will handle such de- on November 28th and 29th. [email protected] invited to a discussion with of next year. “It will not be a cisions as zoning in the vicin- Web Content Coordinator Lamont encouraged mem- Krista Murray consultants on various aspects hard and fast blueprint to be ity of the University in the fu- bers of the campus commu- Senior Reporter of the campus, including po- followed specifically and pre- ture.” nity to attend the future ses- Robert Killam tential improvements and parts cisely,” stated Lamont, but “a The Master Plan will also sions, and claimed, “We need Advice Column of the campus that serve their set of principles and ideas to be complemented by a Cam- to involve and hear from as [email protected] purpose well, in terms of peo- guide the specific decisions pus Space Plan, which more many members of the BU and Advertising ples’ roles in the community. that will have to be made in the specifically addresses utiliza- broader community as possible [email protected] The next day, on Septem- future as requirements and op- tion of internal building spaces so the ideas reflect everyone ber 16th, the campus communi- portunities arise.” and facilities. Resource Plan- and not just a select or vocal Contributors ty was also invited to a pop-up The Campus Master Plan ning Group Inc. was chosen as few.” He also stated that BU is open house in the McMaster will, once it is completed, be its lead developer. “hearing all sorts of new ideas,” Theodore Farough, Michael Henry, Anthony Labonte, Nathan MacKrith, Hall concourse, where display used to guide decisions about Lamont later added, “In and that “It is gratifying to see Logan Praznik, Demeter Vaisius. boards and facilitators con- development of the campus in these multiple planning envi- the interest and participation veyed information about the the future, including the place- ronments, it is important that from members of the univer- scope of the plan. ment, use, location and charac- the core mandate and aca- sity community, City, and other The Quill is published weekly by The Brandon University’s cur- ter renovations and expansions demic mission of the Univer- stakeholders.” Quill, Inc., and is printed by The Kil- rent Master Plan has been first to buildings, new buildings, sity be reflected in, and drive, larney Guide in Killarney, MB. BU HIRES SEXU A L VIOLEN C E ED U ca TION /PREVENTION COOR D IN A TOR NOTE: Editorials, letters, and Krista Murray, Web Content Coordinator viewpoint articles do not necessar- n response to previous inci- available to them as well as tak- be made public at the end of sexual violence. ily reflect the opinion of The Quill Idents of sexual violence on ing necessary steps to prevent the month. With this comes Carla can be contacted via staff, The Quill, Inc., or the faculty, campus, Brandon University further trauma. In providing an opportunity for community email [email protected], by staff, or administration of Brandon created the position of Sexual these services Navid adopts a involvement and feedback, as phone at 204-727-2498 (this is University. Violence Education Preven- victim-centred approach, pro- well as meeting with different a direct line) or you can stop tion Coordinator. Taking on viding an opportunity for sur- groups on campus in order to by her office, room 227 in the The Quill is a member of Canadian create an inclusive policy. With University Press (CUP), one of the this role is Carla Navid, who vivors to guide what steps are Health Studies Building. If you world’s largest student organizations, stepped into the position this taken, some survivors simply the development of this new require services immediately with a membership of over 70 student past May. Navid has a Masters want to talk, others may wish policy “education is key, getting and Navid cannot be reached newspapers in Canada. of Social Work from the Uni- to make a formal report and information to the BU commu- she recommends contacting Advertisers wishing to buy space in versity of Manitoba and has take further action. 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