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The Does Red Dead unwarranted Fantasy NHL: Redemption 2 struggles of The best really live up to women of colour things come the hype? in Calgary in threes (Pg. 9) (Pg. 5) (Pg. 15) News Editor Nathan Woolridge news newseditor@thereflector.ca Field of Crosses: MRU honours veterans before Remembrance Day Military Memorial Bursaries and honoured veteran alumni at local memorial MRU’s Fallen Soldiers Private James Alexander Arnell (1915) Private John Hawley Ross (1916) Private Cecil Wallar Duke (1916) Lieutenant George Lloyd Lewis (1916) Lieutenant Everett Boyd Jackson Fallis (1917) Corporal William Rolfe Fox (1917) Private Hans Raskesen (1917) Lieutenant Harold Stone Musgrove (1918) Lieutenant Gordon Shaw Wilkin (1918) Private Roswell Jay Shantz (1918) Pilot Officer Edwin Graham Milton Anderson (1941) Pilot Officer Douglas Spencer Over 3400 crosses for veterans from all over Southern Alberta, including 29 Mount Royal University students, Aitken (1942) Pilot Officer Arthur Beverly faculty and alumni, stand on display as part of the Field of Crosses Memorial Project. Photo by Nathan Woolridge Polley (1942) Flying Officer George Noel Nathan Woolridge Keith (1942) News Editor Captain Douglas Gordon Purdy (1942) This Remembrance Day their lives,” according to MRU’s achievement. MRU reports At the Field of Crosses, Flight Sergeant Douglas Oliver marks the 100th anniversary website. that students who receive these a display stone reads, “In Bevan (1942) of Canada’s Hundred Days. The university accepts bursaries are two times more memory of those who paid the Warrant Officer II Frank According to Veterans Affairs donations for the program in likely to graduate. In the 2018- supreme sacrifice during war.” Harvey Barker (1943) Canada, “battlefields of Europe honour of individuals who 19 academic calendar, 19 of the The project was founded by Flying Officer Benjamin Emil were capped by a three-month sacrificed their lives. “These 29 recipients of the bursary are Calgary businessman, Murray Ehnisz (1943) stretch of victories at the end Military Memorial Bursaries “active members or veterans of McCann, who got the idea from Flying Officer Harold James Crowe (1943) of the war – August 8th to will honour the sacrifice made the Canadian Armed Forces.” a similar display in a small town Wing Commander Albin Laut November 11th, 1918.” To by the fallen members of our in Georgia. McCann shared the Field of Crosses (1943) Canadians, Nov. 11 became Mount Royal family, while idea with his friend, George Lieutenant Campbell Stuart known as Remembrance Day furthering the dreams of 29 On MRU Alumni Instagram, Bittman, who was the head of Munro (1943) — a day to respect and honour Mount Royal students, every the organization posted the Calgary Poppy Fund at the Flight Sergeant George Quist veterans and fallen soldiers for year, in perpetuity.” about honouring MRU’s 29 time. They pursued the project Hansen (1944) their service and sacrifice. To the university, these fallen soldiers. The university to honour fallen soldiers from Warrant Officer Douglass individuals are not just a remembered these individuals Southern Alberta. Smith Kirkwood (1944) How does MRU number. MRU’s website says, by placing a special card on McCann was also recently Gunner Kenneth Beaumont Bell (1944) honour veterans? “We remember them. We the crosses of the soldiers honoured by MRU on Nov. 2, remember their potential, their 2018. He addressed over 300 Sergeant Frederick Ernest In 2011, Mount Royal at Calgary’s Field of Crosses Boalch (1945) names – their faces. In keeping students at MRU’s convocation. University’s centennial year, Memorial Project. Lieutenant Denis Frederick with our tradition of forging McCann also received an the university announced a The Field of Crosses is an Harvey (1945) lifelong connections, the thread honorary Bachelor of Nursing Military Memorial Bursary annual display of white crosses Pilot Officer Lloyd George that ties each revered member degree at the convocation Program. The university along Memorial Drive in Hinch (1945) of this group to Mount Royal ceremony. Captain George Garry Foster created these bursaries in Calgary. The display appears will now stretch beyond their Each of MRU’s 29 fallen (1974) honour of “students, faculty, every year and honours those lifespan to touch generations.” soldiers are honoured at the Corporal Nathan Hornburg staff and alumni [who] have who have sacrificed their lives The bursaries are given Field of Crosses display from (2007) served in uniform. Since the with over 3,400 crosses in the to students based on Nov. 1 to 11. First World War, 29 have given display. Courtesy of Mount Royal University financial need and academic .OVEMBER s THE REmECTOR 3 Garnering attention for stunning design and space Calgary’s new Central Library opens
Nathan Woolridge, Ricardo-Andres Garcia News Editor, Contributor Construction of Calgary’s of Calgary and open the new The library is 240,000 long-awaited $245-million Central Library. This space square feet, featuring amazing downtown library began on will allow generations to come installations of architecture, May 2014. The new library, to dream big dreams just like I art and 450,000 new books located in the East Village, did.” and collections, which span officially opened to the public The events of opening over four floors. With bold on Nov. 1. The event drew weekend included “free design features and an large crowds interested in the programming, tours, live outdoor archway crafted innovative features the space music, craft stations and from British Columbian red has to offer. more,” says Calgary Public cedar, the spectacular design Mayor Naheed Nenshi was Library in a release of the does not disappoint. Most of at the library on opening day events. Canadian astronaut, the interior is thoughtfully to deliver a speech about Chris Hadfield presented crafted from western hemlock what the library means to him later Thursday evening. In softwood, which is native to and Calgarians. “My love of a statement, Calgary Public the West Coast. libraries runs deep. Growing Library says they brought The new library has up, I was a precocious Hadfield in because, “The many features including a, and super nerdy kid who new Central Library will be a “12,000-square foot children’s spent long Saturdays at my cultural hub for learning and library, dedicated spaces for neighbourhood library in innovation and we couldn’t teens [and] recording studios.” Forest Lawn,” he wrote on think of a better person to All photos by Ricardo-Andres Facebook. “Yesterday, that demonstrate what’s possible Garcia precocious kid got to stand when we come together and in front of a crowd as Mayor dream big!”
Crowds pack into the library to celebrate the opening of the new space, on Nov. 1. Applause and cheering are heard as confetti signals the official launch. 4 THE REmECTOR s .OVEMBER THE REFLECTOR Issue 5, Volume 57 EDITORIAL STAFF: Publishing Editor: Robyn Welsh What will be happening to the Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs News Editor: Nathan Woolridge Features Editor: Rosemary J. De Souza Arts Editor: Colin Macgillivray old library? Sports Editor: Dan Khavkin Photo Editor: Amber McLinden Gregory Balanko-Dickson Layout Editor: Andi Endruhn Contributor Web Editor: Nathan Kunz
Library and Learning Centre. on the newest teaching including academic advising, STAFF WRITERS: Sajan Jabbal, This left many wondering and learning. And our the registrar, some classrooms, Alec Warkentin what is happening to the infrastructure, particularly in again, on the second level space the bookstore previously the main building, hasn’t kept of that library study spaces, CONTRIBUTORS: Gregory Balanko-Dickson, Ricardo-Andres occupied, along with questions up.” international centre, they Garcia, Karina Zapata about future plans for the MRU is currently working on would all be relocated and MRU campus. Andrea Ranson, keeping its infrastructure up to repurposed in the old library. COVER: Interior of new Calgary Director of Marketing and date by doing renovations in They’re looking to put on a Public Library, by Rosemary De Communications at the the old bookstore. The projects second level on partial of where Souza university, shares what changes “should be done by the end of the library is now.” are happening on campus. December and they’ll all be The Lincoln Park building The Reflector, with an on- and off- Ranson says MRU “needed a moving back in, in the new year was constructed in 1972 — and campus circulation of 5,000, is the spot on the university that was to the old bookstore.” MRU has “a lot more students independent voice of the students large enough to accommodate “The next priority is to now” than it did then. In light of Mount Royal University. It is Andrea Ranson, Director published fortnightly during the the bookstore, parking repurpose and renovate the of this, MRU’s administration academic year (Sept. to April). of Marketing and and campus card services.” vacant spaces in the main is looking to “improve the Communications. Photo The Reflector is editorially Centralizing some of MRU’s building,” according to Ranson walkways on main street and autonomous and financially by Gregory Balanko- offered services allow for and the Campus Master Plan. then create a cross one — a independent from all other Dickson “better flow and functionality She also shares that MRU north-south one.” governing bodies at Mount Royal University. Earlier this year, of that space.” Ranson says, wants to renovate the old Ranson says that by adding administration at Mount Royal “We want all of those services conservatory and small music all this to MRU’s campus, The Reflector welcomes newsworthy submissions from all students University put the bookstore, to be together. It’s way more rooms into more classrooms it will “take our existing and community members. While campus card services and convenient to students.” and labs. infrastructure and really the right of editorial comment is parking services all in one While it is more convenient After this is done focus will connect it all together.” reserved for editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces may be submitted centralized space — the for students to have centralized be put on, “the old library and Moreover, Ranson thinks it as letters to the editor, and may be previous library home, prior services, Ranson says, “Our centralizing everything for will make MRU’s “educational published on the editorial page as to construction of the Riddell faculty is really up-to-date students,” says Ranson. “So, experience way better.” such. The Reflector reserves the right not to publish submissions deemed by the Publishing Editor to be offensive. Complaints arising from the content of the paper should be directed to the Ombudsboard. 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De Souza features featureseditor@thereflector.ca Opinion: ‘I am not white, but please listen to me’ The unwarranted struggles of women of colour, inside and outside of the workplace
Karina Zapata Contributor
An unspoken truth about I’m older now. In a “You are less than everyone the same opportunities as the issue. Think about being a woman of colour is fairytale, I would say that else in this room.” white women. entertainment media — that I hold a lot of shame I have cured myself of this Often, it makes me want This isn’t another wage how many times have you in my being. Growing up, I internalized racism, but I to scream back, “I am not gap argument, though seen women of colour being spent all my energy trying haven’t. Instead, it keeps white, but please listen to the wage gap is the most portrayed outside of their to make myself small and me up at night. Internalized me.” evident piece of oppression stereotypes? Asian women unnoticed. Growing up, I racism is something that that women of colour have. are vastly represented tried to make myself white. is with me every second Man of colour: According to Statistics in television and movies I would scrub my body with of every day, screaming “Your arguments Canada, 28 per cent of as characters who are papaya soap — typically at me that I am less visible minority women amazing at science, love used to lighten skin in than. That I am not good are weak” were below the low-income math and play chess in their various parts of Asia. I enough. It screams at me In the process of growing cut-off, compared to 14 per spare time. This sets up would avoid the sunlight when I eat Filipino food in older, away from the young cent of non-visible minority expectations and pressure ceaselessly, refusing to go public, when I eavesdrop girl who didn’t know how women. for Asian women in real to the park when it was on a conversation that’s to love herself, I learned to I realize that this life to be absolutely perfect beautiful outside. I would spoken in a language that I accept that as a woman of statement calls for many or we are undeserving of be angry when my skin intentionally lost as a child colour, I will always have arguments. Once, in a attention and love. got darker and I would cry due to shame and when to work harder than non- civilized conversation, a To the fellow oppressed when my friends, who were I allow myself to feel the visible minority women to man of colour said to me, man: the issue is not that also of colour, mentioned sunlight soak into my skin. be seen and acknowledged “Your arguments are weak. women of colour don’t that I could only be with My internalized racism for my work. Have you ever considered strive to find jobs that someone if they were dark screams at me the loudest This isn’t to say that that women of colour don’t pay well, the issue is that like me. Growing up, I when I am the only woman all women of colour are get paid as much as white some employers would watched myself be put into a of colour in a room full of the same, because we women because they don’t much rather hire white box in a hierarchical system successful white people — aren’t. Perpetuating that strive for jobs that pay women over women of in which I was buried at the and this happens very, very stereotype is just as toxic well?” bottom. often. Every single time: as pretending that we get I don’t believe that’s Continued on Pg .6 6 THE REmECTOR s .OVEMBER Continued from Pg. 5 suffering the same physical I would become a doctor. Because once I take a their jobs. My work is not a and mental injuries. Growing up themselves, second to sit down, people competition against white colour because it’s “less Proving to my peers that they were too busy will treat me like I haven’t people and it never will complicated” for them. I’m ‘cool’ enough (code for worrying about surviving been fast-jogging. be. As a visible minority Because this way, they white) and to my parents to worry about getting good As an adult woman of reporter, I have always felt don’t have to worry about that I’m brown enough,” grades. Instead, I grew up colour, I am always afraid as if I owe it to other people funny accents or language says commerce student with my parents worrying — and for good reason. of colour to completely gaps or cultural nuances. I My heart pounds immerse myself in my have seen past employers whenever I walk down the work, so media can become hire under-qualified white “I have walked onto the street alone at night, not representative of our people over extremely only because I am a woman, populations. qualified women of colour train and had white people but because I am a visible Noor Tagouri, a with a slight accent they minority. I am seen for my powerfully successful acquired from learning look at me in disgust. I have gender and I am seen for my hijab-wearing journalist, their third language. I have race. I walk down the street explained this struggle in seen past employers keep had people get up and move with my keys between my an article with Forbes. She managers who absolutely fingers, not only for fear of said, “I realized that my refuse to hire people of seats to sit beside someone sexual assault as a woman, strength lies in using my colour for no other reason but for fear of harassment own identity to build trust than racism. who isn’t of colour.” as a non-white person. with people who’ve never So no, I don’t think women Hooriah Ikram. about my safety to the point Statistics Canada trusted mainstream media of colour don’t work hard “My immigrant parents that it was suffocating. It’s states, “About 21 per to tell their stories before.” enough to be successful. don’t have the same instilled a fear in me that cent of visible minority But along with this We are just given a fraction connections as my white I don’t think will ever go females reported being a responsibility comes of the opportunities that counterparts, therefore I away. victim of discrimination pressure. Even as a senior white women have. have to network for myself,” — a significantly higher journalism student, I feel How have you says finance student Shiza Running at a fast proportion than their a debilitating pressure to Aslam. jog non-visible minority report on groundbreaking worked harder “Every way,” says graphic counterparts with 13 per stories all the time. Living Being a woman of colour than your white designer, Ayra Peredo. cent.” in a world in which I am sometimes feels like moving I am a second generation I have walked onto the hyper-aware of violence counterparts? at a fast jog, all the time. immigrant. It’s a tiring train and had white people against women of colour There is no room to stop When asked in what narrative, but my parents look at me in disgust. I have means I don’t have room and sit down, even when ways they have had to work grew up extremely poor. had people get up and move in my heart to report on I’m exhausted and my legs harder than their white My mother shared a room seats to sit beside someone “unimportant stories.” are in excruciating pain and counterparts, a handful of with her 13 siblings and who isn’t of colour. And I can barely breathe. All I women of colour replied sacrificed food for her every single time, I am Women of colour, can do is acknowledge my without hesitation. younger brothers more afraid for what they have exhaustion and continue this is for you “Working to be taken times than she ate. to say. I am afraid for what moving forward or else I will I am extremely lucky that seriously and for my Because of this, my words I have to endure and never catch up to the small I have an opportunity that ambitions and dreams to parents didn’t spend my sit through and not react to. amount of opportunities so many other women of be seen as legitimate. Being childhood pushing me for Women of colour don’t that I have. colour don’t have. I have a seen as lazy in school when straight A’s or hoping that have time to react. Women voice and platform to give of colour don’t have room other minorities a platform to be imperfect. We aren’t to display their voices. given the capacity to be I have been running at anything more or less than a fast jog my entire life. women of colour. fill a gap Sometimes I am exhausted, Who am I to the my legs are in excruciating media? pain and I can barely in your program breathe. Sometimes the I chose to be a journalist worst part is watching because, even as a child, I everyone around me take knew that minorities had breaks when they are tired. more to say but were rarely Sometimes the worst part is given a voice, especially in not getting acknowledged the media. for working harder than According to the most. study, “Reflecting Which Despite this, I have Canada?: A Source Analysis accepted that I will likely of Canadian Network run at a fast jog for the Television News,” out of rest of my life, but I don’t 3,571 examined sources, just do it for me — I also Athabasca University has over 850 courses visible minorities were do it for the other women only used as sources of colour who are running to choose from to meet your needs and 10.42 per cent of the time at the same pace as me, courses start every month AU has over and aboriginal sources but feel like they’re getting 6,600 transfer agreements around the world were spoken to 1.51 per nowhere. (including with this institution). cent of the time. This is To those women: you are because white reporters not white and I am here to are more likely to turn to listen to you. white sources while visible minority reporters are more likely to turn to visible minority sources. This isn’t to say that white people aren’t doing .OVEMBER s THE REmECTOR 7 What the BetterHelp app held back The highs and lows of online therapy Rosemary De Souza Features Editor As awareness of mental How does the app a tough time,” cites Polygon health issues rise, several reporter, Julia Alexander. services, programs and work? “Gabbie Hanna used the word accommodations have been When signing up for the ‘professional’ to talk about the developed to aid individuals in service, you will be directed to mental health experts available need. But that isn’t enough. fill out a short questionnaire to talk to people.” For many of us, it can be that gives BetterHelp an idea But with further research, difficult to discuss our worries of some issues you would like Alexander discovers there is a and fears or consider that to address. From there you will lot more to the app’s story. someone may be able to help be matched with a licensed us understand the problems therapist who fit your interests Backlash we face. Busy schedules can and the type of issues you face. Despite what they claim on minimize time slots we can According to the website, all their website, the BetterHelp dedicate to a counsellor, counsellors with BetterHelp Terms and Conditions stated: psychiatrist, best friend or are accredited psychologists, “We do not control the quality mentor. clinical social workers, of the Counselor Services and With internet and virtual marriage and family therapists we do not determine whether applications playing a dynamic with a masters or doctorate any Counselor is qualified to role in addressing social issues, degree and have at least three provide any specific service as it’s no wonder technology has years and 2,000 hours of hands- well as whether a Counselor begun to fill the support gap for on experience. is categorized correctly or individuals navigating mental Once you have been matched correctly to you.” health issues. matched, you can either opt to Alexander continues citing that Online programs like change your counsellor or start the document also says, “While BetterHelp provide a potential communicating with them via we may try to do so from time to solution. text messages, live chat, over- time, in our sole discretion, you Online platforms give us the chance to connect with The online counselling the-phone conversations or acknowledge that we do not one another and live better lives. However, it can be app allows mobile or video conferencing. The choice represent to verify, and do not easy to forget that not even the online world is perfect. laptop users to connect to a is entirely yours. guarantee the verification of the Graphic by Amber McLinden. Vectors courtesy of counsellor anywhere, at any The online counselling app, skills, degrees, qualifications, Vecteezy time. Although advances in however, does charge a flat licensure, certification, technology bring us together membership fee that accounts Continued on Pg. 8 and make life easier in a lot for unlimited counselling. That of ways, there are setbacks way there is no need to worry that come with the nature about how often you connect to of technology and an online your counsellor. world that sometimes makes Anonymity is another option our traditional methods seem the service provides for users. better. The app does not ask for your name or contact information, About BetterHelp rather users can give the system BetterHelp is one app that a nickname and emergency strives to change the way contact information that can be therapy has been done after used when the user is in danger. founder and president, Alon Matas, realized how difficult YouTube presence it is finding help in today’s day One way to gain traction and age. and increase awareness among “I was surprised to find out social media users is through that most people who need help positive reviews coming from are actually not getting it,” says popular YouTubers. Matas to the Huffington Post. According to a report by “Many people don’t like the Polygon, Bobby Burns, Elle way therapy is delivered, and Mills, Philip DeFranco, Heath when you add the challenges of Hussar, Boogie2988, Shane cost, stigma and convenience, Dawson and ChandlerNWilson they stay away from traditional all have videos sponsored by the face-to-face counselling even app. This has caused BetterHelp when they can definitely use to gain traction, “despite the professional help.” app not being exactly what the “Therapy can be life- creators are touting.” changing,” he says, adding that “ChandlerNWilson told the resource is under-utilized his viewers the app was full — a reason he sought to find a of psychologists who could solution. help people going through 8 THE REmECTOR s .OVEMBER Continued from Pg. 7 her report on the Terms and they have not been verified by Conditions previously updated BetterHelp. credentials, competence or in July 2016. “Only about 15 per cent of background of any Counselor.” After several reports therapists who apply to work “It is your responsibility surfaced on the app’s deceiving with us work at BetterHelp,” to conduct independent messaging, social media Matas tells Polygon. “We don’t verification regarding any users were quick to call out accept interns, either.” Counselor that provides you the platform along with its with Counselor Services YouTube endorsers and in less Lesson learned (whether through the Platform than a week Matas responded. While technology has or not) and we strongly immense potential, it is recommend that you will The app’s response important to remain critical conduct this verification In a lengthy article with and skeptical of digital trends. prior to communicating with the Medium, Matas denies Although not a groundbreaking any Counselor through the all accusations of fraudulent revelation, the prominence of Platform and on a continuous activity and says that therapists social media service providers basis as you use the Platform,” are heavily vetted. The can make this easy to forget. Alexander quotes from the disclaimer of limited liability The future of BetterHelp Terms and Conditions. for counsellors’ credentials in remains unclear with many If you’re However, many of these BetterHelp’s terms of service questions still unanswered. conditions are no longer a part is similar to other service As for other service providers of BetterHelp’s terms of service, providers, according to Matas. out there, don’t assume we partaking as the document was last He implies that asking the won’t read your Terms of updated on Oct. 4, 2018 — the app’s users to verify their own Service. same day Alexander released counsellors does not mean in marijuana, it’s safer to The Reflector Newspaper app available now in your favourite app store limit use to
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Critic virtual experience, that took the divisiveness that generally keeping up with video game the van der Linde gang and reviews were rolling in and nearly a decade to create, is so brings about these hour-long news as of late or not, chances what life is like for an outlaw they also loved it, but I didn’t detailed and immersive that discussions. are you have probably heard during the dying days of the expect this silly cowboy game everyone I’ve talked to has a When it comes to RDR2, someone in your life mention Old West. to dominate discussions for favourite experience that is hour-long discussions stem cowboys, the Old West or Red Red Dead Redemption the foreseeable future. different than mine. from unique experiences in the Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2). was a massive critical and But that’s exactly what For people who don’t really same magical world. Rockstar Games, the studio commercial hit and is often in happened. Anyone who play video games, that rarely The random encounters behind the ever-successful the conversation for best video purchased and played the happens. There’s usually some with eccentric characters are Grand Theft Auto series and games of all time. As a result, game felt the same way as I sort of consensus when it unreal and the characters a multitude of other top- any sequel would have nearly did, but it was never for the comes to favourite characters themselves act like real people, tier titles, have a storied impossible expectations to live same reasons. Sure, we played or favourite moments. In but none of that would matter history of consistency and up to. some of the same missions and RDR2, my favourite character if the game wasn’t fun to play. excellence when it comes to RDR2 not only smashed did similar Old West activities, so far — a sleazy, snake oil I can assure you, the game is their video games. Looking expectations and delivered but those weren’t the moments salesman who has been fun. at everything that makes on every front, but it holds a we were talking about. poisoning men and wooing Whether it’s breaking into a video game memorable special place in video game We were talking about the their widows — was in the a stable in the dead of night, — a compelling narrative, history due to the unique moments where a stranger game for maybe 15 minutes. stealing a stagecoach and realized characters, addictive experiences literally everyone would approach us on My friend’s favourite Continued on Pg . 10 gameplay, eye-catching visuals who has played the game can horseback and boast that character — a drunk fur and an unforgettable score — attest to. their steed would decimate salesman — is just a random Rockstar, along with a select But why is it so good? What ours in a race to the cliffs of character living in the world. few other game developers, makes a video game good? It’s El Diablo. We’d talk about Another friend’s favourite have nailed what a video game a subjective discussion that I the moments where we’d is Leopold Strauss, a shifty, experience should be. don’t think anyone can really find a weeping woman in the money-lending businessman With RDR2, the new give a correct answer to. But middle of a crocodile-infested who controls the van der standard of excellence has for me, I know RDR2 is one of swamp, try to console her and Linde gang’s cash. been set. the best games of all time due be ambushed by her machete- Again, I could go A Western-themed action- to the hours of discussion I wielding compatriots. We’d on forever. adventure epic, RDR2 is a have had with friends outside talk about brushing past a The game really prequel to Rockstar’s beloved of the game. grizzled ranch hand, getting is an anomaly Western tale of, for lack of a When the game came out his leg crushed underneath when it comes to better word, redemption. The nearly two weeks ago on Oct. a cow and days later, seeing the entertainment first Red Dead Redemption, 26, I expected to play a couple the same ranch hand with an medium. I have which was released in 2010, hours here-and-there, text my amputated leg. never consumed tells the heartbreakingly friends that it was a fun game I could go on forever. a film, a book or a human story of John Marston, and move on with my life. In all honesty, I’ve probably piece of literature, a former outlaw who is forced Instead, I was so engrossed spent as much time talking to spoken about it with by government agents to track with the world RDR2 creates people about RDR2 as I have someone and had such down members of his former that I barely texted my friends actually playing the game, wildly different experiences. posse, the Dutch van der Linde that weekend. I was either which is a truly fascinating Sure, some people love Star Courtesy of Red Dead gang. playing the game, or thinking thing to think about. This Wars and some hate it, but it is Wikia Remembrance Rolston String Dracula: The Marda Loop Day at Studio Quartet: Bloody Truth: Justice Film Bell: Ever wondered what it Missing Halloween Festival: would be like to hear already? The Vertigo OUT’N Commemorate From Nov. 13 to 18, take Carnegie Hall musicians, Theatre has you covered Remembrance Day in nearly 20 free films but can’t make the trip with their own unique at Studio Bell with centered on social- to New York? Check rendition of the classic performances by the awareness in Marda ABOUT out the Rolston Spring vampiric tale, running Southern Stardust Big Loop. Band and more on Nov. Quartet on Nov. 9 from Nov. 10 to Dec. 9. 11. 10 THE REmECTOR s .OVEMBER Continued from Pg. 9 right horse, craft the correct and you’ve managed to fend my face every time I have to like the first time I watched a materials and trek through off the feral pack. But, you’re brew my own coffee, change movie like Apocalypse Now or selling it to a disgruntled mounds of snow until you too injured to continue the my clothes because they’re The Shining or picked up and relative or happening upon a happen upon a clearing where hunt, so you head back to covered in mud or take a bath read Blood Meridian. It’s these camp of enemy gang members, two pristine, white-tailed doe camp. because I’m filthy. special forms of entertainment only to meticulously choose are desperately searching for A few in-game days later, the These everyday, mundane that manage to spark a new the right weapon for the job their own food. camp is clinging on to their last tasks are what makes a game passion for the genre as a and unload a hellish-fury of All of a sudden, just as you’re few rations of canned peaches like RDR2 feel lived-in and whole. It’s these excellent cowboy violence, the gameplay cautiously approaching your and baked beans. You set out completely realized. As I write pieces of work that up the is fun through and through. camp’s next meal, a pack of upon the same trail, tracking this, it feels as if the world standard and make the rest But, most of all, the wolves emerges from the trees those two white-tailed doe that my character inhabits of the industry raise the bar attention to detail is what puts on their own hunting trip. again. continues to live on without themselves. RDR2 into the upper echelon You fend off the wolves You happen upon a clearing, me. Bartenders will continue So, I honestly want to thank of video games. with whatever weapons you where you find the decaying to pour shots of whiskey, the developers of RDR2 for Let’s say you want to go were able to bring with you, carcasses of those same wolves the newspaper vendor will making me fall in love with hunting because your camp desperately trying to catch that attacked you days earlier. continue to callout to passers- video games the way I did desperately needs provisions your next meal in the process. That level of detail is by and the van der Linde gang when I was a kid. But, enough to survive a harsh blizzard in Then, it’s over. Blood- unheard of in gaming and it will continue to evade the law. words. I’m going to go play the mountains. You’ll pick the stained snow surrounds you genuinely brings a smile to All in all, playing RDR2 feels some more Red Dead.
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Has Halloween passed you nova grooves (“Daughter”), by and left you yearning for D a u g h te r s c re a te a n more spooks? Well, your unpredictable screeching search for post-October thrills force throughout the 10 song has ended, as the latest from LP. While seemingly primal in noise rock veterans Daughters delivery, the albums winding is packed to the brim with and intricate layers add to the eerie industrial drones that attack, with vocalist Alexis will haunt your November Marshall delivering repeated nights. lines with an authentic dread Ringing with reverb and above it all. Following the story of dapper-yet-troubled former missionary Thomas Richardson, booming with war drum Polished without losing Apostle is a journey into the uncommon and under-appreciated sub-genre of folk- aggression from opener any edge, You Won’t Get What horror. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia “City Song,” You Won’t Get You Want delivers a deeply What You Want remains intriguing track list which Alec Warkentin unpredictable as tracks pass haunts the listener with Staff Writer by. Punching from double bass aggression and intricacy. drum driven math rock (“The I’m probably not the first to Dan Stevens) as he infiltrates during a certain “cleansing” Flammable Man”) to bossa -Nathan Kunz say it, but a sizeable amount of an island held by a mysterious scene that really stands out as the Netflix-distributed content cult during the turn-of-the- being a new way of putting the that’s eeked itself out of the 1900s to rescue his kidnapped viewer in the hot-seat (or, more woodwork over the past few sister Jennifer (played by Elen aptly, the “vice”… seriously, years — in thanks, partly to the Rhys), Apostle is a journey into just go watch it). streaming giant’s seemingly the uncommon and under- It’s worth noting that you carte-blanche approach to appreciated sub-genre of folk- can generally tell the quality of media production as a way of horror. a horror film by what remains filling their site — has had a The island, formerly barren, if you were to take the main Suspiria tendency to be hot garbage. now supports a small sect led plot out and Apostle has that Thom York Perhaps this relates mostly magnanimous leader Malcolm in spades. While the main XL to their many episodic series Howe (played spectacularly by drive — at least at first — is — of which the flops are Michael Sheen) and cohorts the kidnapping of Richardson’s Score: A- evidently countless for every Quinn (played by Mark Lewis sister, that quickly becomes a one that bears repeat-watching Jones) and Frank (played by tertiary plot point when the or binging — but even finding Paul Higgins), whose every real, much darker story begins a solid film, especially fitting basic requirement for life is to unfold. the horror genre, requires met-for without need for taxes, On the whole, though, the the viewer to wade through weapons or any hierarchical folksy setting of Apostle is an For a first-time film-scorer, Luca Guadagnino Film) is no chest-deep muck to find a government. The only cost? A area ripe for horror-fying and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has different. diamond in the detritus of jar of blood, every night, left more films should be made done a fantastic job reworking Two-sided and 25 tracks, Sandler-helmed comedies and outside their door. that look at the world before and reimagining the hyper- this thoughtful and eerie skin-deep “young adult” social Muted greys and browns it was modernized. What iconic musical ephemera reworking of the original is commentaries. make the overwhelming a wild time the world was that is Italian prog-rock (gleefully) Yorke at his most But hey, maybe that’s your presence of dark red blood before technology. People group Goblin’s work on Dario comfortable; a culmination thing and that’s fine too, it’s and gore that much more spouting crazy beliefs, joining Argenta’s 1977 masterpiece of the electronic blips and just that Apostle — the latest visceral. When the film’s more-than-slightly-dubious Suspiria. atmospheric bloops of his from The Raid director Gareth relatively restrained (at cults and groups, committing From Yorke’s pal- previous two solo albums, Evans — is one of those least when compared to the atrocities for a divine being or a n d - b a n d m a t e J o n ny mixed with that of the diamonds; a rare and shining more-archetypal horror) attempting to appease to some Greenwood’s work on Paul misunderstood Atoms for example of a spooky horror violence breaks through its force they’ll believe will make Thomas Anderson’s There Peace. film with an elaborate mythos stifling fugue of suspicion the world better, blood running Will Be Blood, to Jon Brion’s Stand-outs include “Volk,” that relies more on terror and mystery. It’s done so in through the streets as people spellbinding opus that is “Unmade” and “Suspirium and dread than predictable a way that compliments the grasp for power while living in Michel Gondry’s Eternal Finale,” and for those three jump-scares, bookended by narrative (which can get straw houses and not trusting Sunshine of the Spotless alone, Goblin should be Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill rather muddied, admittedly), neighbours or friends. Good Mind soundtrack, popular proud. House paranormal series and rather than a simple means of thing it’s not like that anymore. musicians and film scores mystery-thriller Hold the Dark. titillating the audience (which, Wild, ill-informed antics are a just seem to go together -Alec Warkentin Following the story of dapper- well, it does). thing of the past. Yep. Oh, also, and Suspiria (Music for the yet-troubled former missionary There’s one fancy bit of there’s a character called “The Thomas Richardson (played by camerawork in particular Grinder.” Go watch the movie. Sports Editor Dan Khavkin sports sportseditor@thereflector.ca Coach Fusco reflects on historic Women’s season MRU women’s soccer looks to continue success for next year Dan Khavkin Sports Editor A historic 2018/2019 The fate of the Cougars’ do-or-die penalty kick. in the playoff game. we are in a good spot,” he season for the Mount Royal season teetered on the results Despite the heartbreak, Janai Martens led the says. Cougars women’s soccer team of a penalty kick for the Fusco reflects on this season scoring with a team high of “Our goal was always to be came to a heartbreaking end second straight season. as a massive success. five goals. Meanwhile, rookie better than what we were the for the second straight season Both teams missed their “We had a better record, Natalie De Marco totalled year before and is something in the exact same fashion. first penalties but MRU put we have better players in our two goals and four points in we engrained in our athletes, The Cougars clinched themselves behind the eight- program, we have a young her first season as a Cougar. to be better everyday and fourth place in Canada West ball missing their second, side to the team which I am Hemans was named to the be better than you were with a program-high 20 while UFV converted on excited for next year,” he says. Canada West all-rookie team yesterday,” says Fusco. “We points, broken down into a theirs. The Cascade potted “But we talk about doing the and for the second straight don’t have a senior squad so 6-6-2 record. MRU went up the next three goals to the little things right and we took year, centre half Quinn it was about making mistakes against UFV Cascade for the Cougars two. The deciding a step forward this year, for Hardstaff was named to the and improving from them.” ‘play-in’ match on Oct. 25 shot to keep the penalties me, that would be the success Canada West second all-star Fusco is hopeful for next where history repeated itself. session going, was at the feet I was looking for.” team. year and says the team “The outcome was status- of rookie goalkeeper Rose The Cougars were led by According to Fusco, these should, “just stick with the quo to last year,” says team Hemans. graduating forward Erin Holt. are the team performances process. We stay with what coach Tino Fusco. The transfer from England’s who put on an impressive and displays that drive the we are doing and we feel like MRU managed to even the Crystal Palace Ladies had playmaking display in her Cougars to their success. we are doing it very well. game late in the half at the an outstanding U SPORTS final season wearing Cougar “We’ve worked hard on our We’ve added a style of play we 74th minute, sending the debut season, but it came to colors with six assists and culture the past few seasons like and are looking forward playoff game into extra time an abrupt ending when she added one goal. She also … I’m pleased with the to be moving with it.” where nothing was solved. rattled the crossbar on the scored the match-tying goal players, that’s an area where
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With the first 10 games in off to a great season start, been terrorizing other teams’ to par. The Flames are sitting their powerhouse defensive the NHL season complete, almost entirely due to their defense this season. at the top of the Pacific at 9-5- core. They have also seen many offensive first lines have first line. The rest of the team 1 but if you take away their good performance from their showed a lot of promise, with has not performed amazingly, Calgary Flames current four game win-streak, top line with a combined 34 players connecting with each but this first line of quick, Gaudreau/Monahan/ they would be hovering at points as of Nov. 6, who are other in a way that makes it skilled players have kept Lindholm .500. The newly formed trio of picking up where they left off almost impossible for opposing their team in it so far. Mikko Johnny Hockey, Sean Monahan last season. Filip Forsberg has As per usual, the Flames teams to play against. Rantanen leads the league and Elias Lindholm are leading been amazing these past few looked like they were on fire These are the top five lines in points with 24 and is the the team first, second and seasons, establishing himself as the league’s top team with to play together in the league reason his line-mates Nathan third in points combining for a as a household name. He is tied small unbeaten runs, but carry so far. MacKinnon and Gabriel deadly 54 points. These three for fifth place in points with 10 on to be ice cold this year. Landeskog have been able to could be what Calgary needs goals and four assists. Ryan Mike Smith can stop 50 pucks Colorado Avalanche score at an amazing pace. Over to get over the hump and get Johansen has a good-looking a night and be the guy the Landeskog/ the past two years, MacKinnon out of the wild card fight in 13 assists and 15 points to lead Flames expect him to be, or has made himself into one of the West, but Calgary will the team’s offense. Meanwhile, MacKinnon/Rantanen get yanked. But we could get the best power forwards in the also need consistent defensive Swiss forward, Kevin Fiala, One of the season’s most more mediocre performances league. In total, the line has 63 performances to compensate has filled in the power forward pleasant surprises are the from backup David Rittich points as of Nov 6., more than the top-line’s production if the role, rounding the line with his Colorado Avalanche who are whenever Smith is not playing any other in the NHL and has Flames want to be the breakout ability to create opportunities team of the season. out of empty space. If the Predators keep up their Boston Bruins consistent team performances Marchand/Bergeron/ while being led by this trio, Pastrnak they are going to be looking at another Stanley Cup run. The Boston Bruins are having a great start in a competitive Washington division this year. They are sitting with 18 points, tied with Capitals Montreal and Toronto and have Ovechkin/Kuznetsov/ had good performances from Vrana their top and depth players. Washington was not off Their first line has been to a great start last year, but nothing short of spectacular were able to pick it up midway with a combined 53 points as of through the season and Nov. 6. Veteran centre Patrice produce a Stanley Cup winning Bergeron is once again a major performance. They are looking presence on the faceoff dot to do the same this year, under with 13 assists and 20 points in the guidance of their top three (Left to right) Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog, arguably only 14 games. Nothing short with a combined 42 points as of the most electrifying line in hockey, lead the Colorado Avalanche, who are looking of amazing. They have also Nov. 6. Not only have they not like the surprise of yet another season. Photo courtesy of USA Today seen a great performance from had the best goaltending from their leading scorer, Czech star their star net-minder Braden David Pastrnak, who has 12 Holtby, but they have been let goals and 17 points. He has down by some of their depth made a name for himself as players that were so important one of the top scorers in this to them in last year’s playoff league. Power forward, Brad run. However, their top line is Marchand has had a great something they can be proud performance this season, with of. Alex Ovechkin is once again 11 assists and five goals. Being off to a great season start and a great depth player on the he doesn’t look like he’s cooling line, Marchand is able to do off anytime soon. They haven’t almost anything he’s asked to gotten the best play from Jakub do. Vrana, who has only produced Nashville Predators seven points, but has been able Forsberg/Johansen/ to add depth in terms of being the role player to the first line. Fiala Vrana will create more space The Nashville Predators for Ovechkin and Evgeny have had an amazing start Kuznetsov to move around and to the season, leading the produce. Watch out for the Calgary’s newest weapon, Elias Lindholm, is a huge contributor to a much needed league in points. They have Capitals, as they will look to Flames offense that needs to compensate for its trend of lackluster defensive had outstanding performances make a playoff push as soon as efforts. Photo courtesy of Canadian Press from all their lines, including they can. 16 THE REmECTOR s .OVEMBER Hunt for 106th Grey Cup is upon us How teams stack-up heading into the 2018 CFL playoffs
strong and are at a good this gift given to them. standing going into the With their loss against playoffs, their inconsistency Calgary last week, they hold could play a factor if they the last wild card spot and start the game poorly on will transfer over and play Nov. 11. the infamous ‘crossover’ They are going to look to game in the Eastern their star defensive lineman Conference playoffs. Charleston Hughes, who is Having a better record leading the league in sacks than the Hamilton Tiger with 15. Cats, the Lions will look Winnipeg finished the to make a deep run in the season third in the West and playoffs and have a chance hope to keep their strong at a Grey Cup. momentum into the game However, they will need a against the Riders. big game from wide receiver Star running back, Bryan Burnham if they are Andrew Harris, who once going to have any chance again leads the league in at success on offense. rushing yards, will look to Burnham has had a great make the Riders suffer in season, putting up good the game. Yet, he may have numbers in receiving yards, a tough time getting passed touchdowns and receptions. Bo Levi Mitchell tosses a long drive down the field. Mitchell led the CFL in Charleston Hughes. The Hamilton Tiger Cats touchdown passes this season with 35 and is looking to lead the Stampeders to The Ottawa Redblacks are going to have a tough another Grey Cup finals appearance. Photo courtesy of Derek Leung (Getty Images) have had an okay season, time these playoffs, being leading the much weaker the underdogs going in. Sajan Jabbal Eastern Conference. They They have not had a great Staff Writer have a lot to prepare for season and don’t measure going into the semi-final. up to any of the other teams. This has been a CFL season As we get closer and closer matchup is going to be They are sitting After losing their last of ups and downs, but with to kick off on Nov. 11, here is against two teams who have comfortable in first place three games going in to the regular season coming the break down of the teams been going at each other all and will look to get some rest the playoffs, they have not to end, teams are looking and matchups, as they season, the Saskatchewan and solidify their playbook had a good record against to make their mark on CFL prepare to battle it out. Roughriders and the going into the semi-finals. Western Conference teams, history by becoming the Although the Stamps sit Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They have a decent record with only four wins and six 106th Grey Cup champions. with the best record in the The Riders won the against Western Conference losses. The Calgary Stampeders league, they have had a regular season matchup, teams as well, with five wins Quarterback Jeremiah have had an inconsistent tough end to the season, winning three out of the four and five losses. This may Masoli is going to be playing season, beginning strong losing three of their last four games played. The first two play an advantage if they in the most important game with a 7-0-0 start, only to fall games. games were close victories end up playing the B.C. of his young career and may below their standard. The Their defense has not for the Riders, with good Lions in the semi-finals. have an issue matching Stampeders lost to Western been great, allowing more showings from both teams. Greg Ellingson and Brad up against the Lions’ Conference powerhouse, the than 25 points against in the The last game against the Sinopoli will lead most of experienced quarterback Saskatchewan Roughriders three games that they lost. pair was a blowout, as the their receiving yards as they Travis Lulay. near the end of the season. The Stamps have a week Bombers won 31-0. have been carrying the team The stage is now set However, they did manage off to prepare for the semi- There is a lot of tension on offense all season. with the first playoff game to get one more win than the finals, whether they are pit between the two teams Sinopoli leads the league scheduled for Sunday, Riders, which secured them against the Roughriders or with them being pretty in that regard. Nov. 11 with B.C. facing a top spot in the Western the Blue Bombers. evenly matched. It is going Many have been saying it’s Hamilton. The winner will Conference with a 13-5 They will need to work to be a close game that will a gift to switch over to the face the Ottawa Redblacks, record. on their defense to get probably be decided in the Eastern Conference come while Winnipeg is set to play The Stamps and the their game in shape before final minutes of the fourth playoff time and the Lions Saskatchewan who have Ottawa Redblacks finished then. They did have a good quarter. hope to take advantage of Calgary waiting for them. the season first in their showing in the final game Although Saskatchewan respective conferences, so of the season, only allowing sit second in the Western your online writing coach they have the privilege of nine points in a 26-9 victory Conference, they have had • Essays skipping the quarter-finals against the B.C. Lions. questions the whole season. and jumping straight into Defensive power will The health of star • Term Papers the semi-finals. come from players like Alex quarterback Zach Collaros T h e S a s k a t c h e w a n Singleton, who is leading is in question, as he has had • Reports Roughriders, Winnipeg the league in tackles this a troubled season so far. www.yowc.ca Blue Bombers, B.C. Lions year with 122. They should Starting off with a major [email protected] and Hamilton Tiger Cats not have a problem making concussion, many don’t will have to battle it out in it to the Grey Cup Final once know if he is playing at 100 the quarter-final game to be again. per cent. With you word by word able to play in the semis. The Western Conference Although they finished