le journal bilingue de Glendon | Glendon’s bilingual newspaper Issue #2 - Volume 56 - October 11, 2017 EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: A STATEMENT HAS BEEN RELEASED BY THE In This Issue: GCSU REGARDING ISSUES OF IN-HOUSE THEFT OVER THE SUMMER GCSU STATEMENT (PG 2)

Vie étudiante: A window into the struggles of Francophobia, and Messages from Friends of Glendon & SOS!

Arts and Entertainment: A recap of Nuit Blanche and a re- flection on what it means to be an “unsung artist”.

Metropolis: A rundown of the , and review of the Hideout’s new location.

Issues & Ideas: An exploration of Jewish identity, debunking ’s free tuition, and an update on the Kurdish referen- dum.

Health & Wellness: John The Death of 9 to 5: The Changing Nature of Modern Workplaces Kemp’s message from abroad, and a guide to self-love in long Kiera Dinsmore The nature of what it means to and insurance benefits, vacation time, distance relationships. Contributor pound the pavement has changed too. stable routine, and long-term paycheck Online communities like the Bunz Em- stability. However, there is a case to be Expressions: Several short Working part-time during the school ployment Zone are busy hubs to start a made for the benefits and opportunities poems about love and autumn year or between summer breaks is a job search, and a great LinkedIn page that come with work that falls outside of and a long-short story by Ayla! reality for many students, as is the ev- is now as important as a stellar cover the 9-5 office grind. Seasonal, tempo- er-present anxiety and uncertainty of letter. Startups, coworking spaces, and rary, and contract work can give you an La prochaine dates limite: job hunting after graduation. With liv- work-from-home technologies have exceptional leg up and a wealth of ex- changed the playing field as well as the perience. There are more chances for le 13 octobre ing costs in being some of the highest in the country, it is no surprise location and timing of an average work movement between fields, greater op- that one of the main stressors on both day. The use of computer programs that portunities to network, and the ability to current students and post graduates sort through applicants has indefinitely develop multiple hard and soft skillsets. are their job prospects. We know that impacted networking, and now it is Over the last four years since stable, “grown-up” office jobs are be- more important than ever to make your moving to Toronto, I’ve been one of coming harder to come by. Unlike our name sit at the top of the pile. those people that routinely changes parents, we are less likely to start out Precarious employment is of- up their source of income, taking short- and retire with the same company or ten painted in a poor light in political and term contracts and seasonal work; of- organization. social discourse, and for good reason. ten combining part-time gigs. Workers of this nature often lack health (continued on page 11) Pro Tem GCSU STATEMENT Editor in Chief | Rédactrice en chef Bruno Da Costa Dear readers, please note that this is a direct statement from the GCSU and has not been altered in any way by [email protected] Pro Tem. Please direct all queries to the GCSU contact provided at the end of the statement. Chief of Operations | Chef d’Operations Fellow Union Members, Sarah Tadjana [email protected] It is with regret that the Student Union Council inform you that we are entering the sixth month of an Assistant French Editor | Rédactrice adjointe investigation into potential financial fraud. The 2017-2018 Council believes that between September 2016 and April 2017, Camille Slaght approximately $20,000.00 was stolen or had attempted to be stolen from our union. The financial fraud was discovered on [email protected] May 3rd, 2017 by the executive committee. Assistant English Editor | Rédactrice adjointe Sarah Ariza-Verreault The individual responsible for the amounts we have thus far been able to prove with substantial evidence was a member of [email protected] the executive committee from 2016-2017, having served as a member of the council in prior years. Media Officer | Agente de media With the help of the Glendon College and Offices of Community Safety, actions have been taken within the Amanda Jose university against this individual. External to York University and Glendon College, the GCSU has pressed legal charges [email protected] against this individual. Photographer | Photographe Krysta Veneruz We are deeply ashamed by this situation, as we understand our collective responsibility in ensuring the fiscal integrity of [email protected] our student union. The incumbent council has taken measures to ensure that a situation such as this does not occur again. Our priority remains to advocate and protect the interest of our fellow students, provide services for the members of our Design and Layout | Maquettiste Sam Kacaba union, and ensure that funds entrusted to us are not misappropriated. [email protected] We invite the entirety of the Glendon student body to our General Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, October 18th Section Editors | Chroniqueurs at 6:30 PM in A100. Should you have questions, concerns or wish to address the council regarding the matter, you may direct these to Brandon Cheong at [email protected]. Campus Life | Vie étudiante Reeda Tariq [email protected] *Published with explicit permission by the executive council of the Glendon College Student Union. Issues and Ideas | Actualité et opinions Alex Freeman [email protected] Chers lecteurs, veuillez noter que ce texte provient directement de l’AÉCG et n’a aucunement été modifié par Pro Tem. Veuillez donc diriger vos questions au contact de l’AÉCG fourni à la fin du texte. Metropolis | Métropole Behrad Taeed Cher Membres de l’Association, [email protected] Arts and Entertainment | Arts et divertissement C’est avec regret que le conseil de l’Association Étudiante du Collège Glendon vous informe que nous entamons le Sandrine Exil sixième mois d’enquête sur une fraude financière potentielle. Le conseil 2017-2018 estime qu’entre septembre 2016 et [email protected] avril 2017, environ 20 000 $ ont été volés ou ont tenté d’être volés au sein de notre association. La fraude financière a été découverte le 3 mai 2017 par le comité exécutif. Health and Wellness | Santé et bien-être Kaya Harris-Read [email protected] La personne responsable des montants volés, que nous avons pu prouver jusqu’à présent avec des preuves substan- tielles, a été membre du comité exécutif de 2016-2017, ayant été également membre du conseil au cours des années Expressions | Expressions précédentes. Ayla Sljivar [email protected] Avec l’aide des bureaux de la sécurité communautaire du Collège Glendon et l’Université York, des mesures ont été prises au sein de l’université contre cet individu. Externe à l’Université York et au Collège Glendon, l’AÉCG a engagé des pour- About Us suites contre cette personne. Pro Tem est le journal étudiant du collège Nous sommes profondément honteux face à cette situation, car nous comprenons notre responsabilité collective d’assurer Glendon. Publié pour la première fois en l’intégrité fiscale de notre association étudiante. Le conseil sortant a pris des mesures pour éviter qu’une telle situation ne 1962, c’est la plus ancienne publication de se reproduise. Notre priorité demeure de défendre et de protéger l’intérêt de nos constituants, de fournir des services aux l’Université York. membres de notre association et de veiller à ce que les fonds qui nous sont confiés ne soient pas détournés. Opinions published in Pro Tem are those Nous invitons l’ensemble du corps étudiant de Glendon à notre assemblée générale qui aura lieu le mercredi 18 octobre à of the individual writers, and do not reflect 18h30 dans A100. Si vous avez des questions, des préoccupations ou souhaitez vous adresser au conseil à ce sujet, vous the views of the publication as a whole. We pouvez adresser Brandon Cheong à [email protected]. will not print copy deemed racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise oppressive. *Publié avec la permission explicite du conseil exécutif de l’Association Étudiante du Collège Glendon. Les lettres adressées au journal peuvent être éditées au niveau de la clarté ou de contenu. All copy appearing in Pro Tem is at the discretion of the editorial team. Feel free to respond to what you read in the pages of Pro Tem! / N’hésitez pas à réagir à ce que vouz avez lu dans Pro Tem! To see past editions of Pro Tem, please visit our website: www.protemglendon.com. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for reminders about upcoming deadlines and events: @ProtemGL 2 Vie étudiante mention, the chance to travel abroad Looking To Get In- and get your hands dirty!) During volved On Campus? May and August, volunteers embark on two-week trips to build the project JOIN SOS! they fundraised for that year and the projects themselves ranging from play- Our volunteers have the opportunity to grounds to gardens to new classrooms see their hard work pay off. When you in association with a local charity in the volunteer for Students Offering Support country they are visiting so they can (SOS), you become a part of an incred- see just how far their time and effort ible network of students and supporters can go. If you have any questions or across Canada – and across borders. would like to know more you can email You will have the chance to help your us at [email protected] or follow peers, connect with like-minded peo- Glendon SOS on Facebook, Twitter ple, and develop important skills like and Instagram. Kelsey Charette leadership and public speaking. (Not to

On the other hand, many peo- Coping with my ple feel languages are too difficult to ‘Francophobia’ learn. In the study, the greatest deter- rent of learning a language was difficul- Connor Boyd ty with grammar and 27 per cent didn’t feel confident speaking. This is similar Contributor to my own challenges and experience. Personally, I struggle with grammar and I’m a first-year student at Glendon I’m also often nervous about speaking studying in the concurrent education to others in French. To help with my program to become a French teacher. nervousness, I have begun to seek In the first semester, I’m only taking out new learning opportunities to im- two of five courses in French. Why prove my French. For instance, one of would that be? I admit I have a fear of the students in residence is from Paris French. I’m not referring to all aspects and, to my pleasant surprise, she told of the language, but I’m on uncertain me she was interested in learning more ground in writing and speaking French English, so we could help each other. in a French environment. As an Anglo- As the bilingual campus of York phone, French is not my first language University, there are plenty of oppor- so I’m slightly intimidated, but I’ve put tunities for students to learn French at it out there, so now I can take steps to Glendon; their Toastmasters Club is the conquer that fear. only bilingual chapter in Toronto where I studied French for all four members can work on their public years of high schol, and despite this, speaking and communication skills in I still struggle with the language I love both French and English. I was presi- but have not yet mastered. Learning a dent of my youth Toastmasters Club language can be rewarding, it allows in high school so this is just an exten- you to connect with more people and sion of my desire to improve my public encourages you to learn more about speaking. Also located on campus is other cultures. Today, the appeal of the Salon Francophone, which is an multilingualism is more enticing than open space where students can hang ever. In a study conducted by the poll- out with their classmates and practice ing organization ICM, 20 per cent of the their French oral skills together. Though over 1,000 youth surveyed between many students may feel insecure about ages 14 and 24 already spoke anoth- their French skills, there are many re- er language at home and 70 per cent sources for you to take advantage of. were interested in learning another lan- Whether it be joining a club or practic- guage. Their motivations varied greatly: ing with your friends and classmates, better job prospects abroad, being able practicing every day is the best way to to talk to more people, learning about gain confidence in learning a new lan- another culture, and gaining a sense of guage. achievement were among the top ben- efits provided by participants. Krtysta Veneruz 3 Campus Life the College as well. They provide sup- Les Amis de Glen- port to students in more difficult finan- don vous invitent cial circumstances. We have a small Book Voucher program that can help a à notre assemblée student who can’t afford required text- books. Our Board of Directors created générale annuelle! this program in the 2000s when they learned that some students were find- Les Amis de Glendon cherchent des ing it difficult to afford all of their books étudiants pour être directeurs sur notre and were dropping courses for that rea- conseil d’administration. Il y a quatre son. These vouchers are a one-time gift postes réservés aux étudiants. Notre that a student can use at the campus assemblée générale annuelle aura lieu bookstore. le 1 novembre à 18h dans la salle GH From our beginning as an or- 102. Tous les étudiants sont des mem- ganization, our Emergency Loans pro- bres des Amis de Glendon, alors vous gram that is run through the College avez tous le droit de venir élire le nou- has been there to help students in crisis. veau conseil d’administration même We provide funds to give interest-free si vous ne voulez pas présenter votre short-term loans to students who meet candidature aux élections du conseil specific criteria and must be repaid. In d’administration. the last six years alone, we’ve loaned over $200,000 to Glendon students. What is Friends of Glendon? and set out the award criteria with the In the late 1960s, students studying at College, and they in turn manage our Glendon reached out to the College investments and distribute the awards staff, asking for financial help. Within a to Glendon students. few years a fund for bursary and emer- Scholarships are created gency loan support had been created to recognize academic excellence. through monthly giving from Glendon Awards, in comparison to scholarships, staff and faculty. Friends of Glendon can include non-academic and/or finan- was created as a registered Canadian cial need criteria. Bursaries are primar- charity in January 1971 to assist the ily based on financial need (support- community in their efforts. Students ing students who don’t have enough rallied around the organization as well, resources to complete their stud ies). approving a levy that they would pay to When students fill out their Student Fi- help increase bursary funds each year. nancial Profile, they are automatically considered for bursaries offered by the How do students receive support? Friends of Glendon. Students receive support through On top of these traditional scholarships, bursaries and awards. forms of support, we have two programs The Friends of Glendon have created that are run through the College as well. over 50 awards that are managed by They provide support to students in the university – we donate funds and more difficult financial circumstances. set out the award criteria with the Col- We have a small Book Voucher program lege, and they in turn manage our in- that can help a student who can’t afford vestments and distribute the awards to required textbooks. Our Board of Direc- Glendon students. tors created this program in the 2000s Scholarships are created when they learned that some students to recognize academic excellence. were finding it difficult to afford all of Awards, in comparison to scholarships, their books and were dropping courses can include non-academic and/or finan- for that reason. These vouchers are a cial need criteria. Bursaries are primar- one-time gift that a student can use at ily based on financial need (support- the campus bookstore. ing students who don’t have enough From our beginning as an or- resources to complete their studies). ganization, our Emergency Loans pro- When students fill out their Student Fi- gram that is run through the College nancial Profile, they are automatically has been there to help students in crisis. considered for bursaries offered by the We provide funds to give interest-free Friends of Glendon. short-term loans to students who meet On top of these traditional specific criteria and must be repaid. In forms of support, we have two the last six years alone,v we’ve loaned 4 programs that are run through over $200,000 to Glendon students. Arts et divertissement There is always a certain The Unsung Artist amount of effort that must go into ap- preciating art. It can be just putting in Kaya Harris-Read headphones and listening to music, Health and Wellness or walking past a mural that we enjoy, but it isn’t always this easy. People will As humans, we all have talents, we all drive for hours, sometimes crossing have things we’re good at. In the world into different countries to hear music we live in, however, some talents are they love in concert. People will sit in valued over others. In the world of arts, a tattoo parlour for hours, getting con- although it seems unfair, it’s natural. tinuously poked with needles to get art The lead in a Broadway show is go- on their body. People will read until the ing to get more attention than the tech early hours of the morning because of crew, and the prima ballerina is given that book they refuse to put down until more attention than the orchestra. Just they know the ending. This goes further because they are not valued in the than simply what people will do to expe- same way, does not mean that in any rience art, there is also the process of way they are of lesser importance. The receiving art. Artists will often leave the show simply would not happen without meaning of their creations open-ended, the tech crew. Without the orchestra, leaving it up to the viewer to interpret the ballet would be silent, losing the it. This enters the viewer into a sort of magic the music brings. Because this partnership with the artist. It is their job, imbalance of valuing exists, there is an as much as it is the artist’s, to give the art form that I believe is undervalued, art meaning. which I would like to acknowledge. Art There is also some risk in- would not exist in the same way if there volved with being an appreciator. It is weren’t people who appreciated it. This often minimal, like purchasing a ticket is not a new idea, but I wanted to dive for a film before you know if you’re going Amanda Jose into the idea that appreciating art is a to enjoy it or not. However, this risk is form of art. magnetized when involving something like getting into a series of books. When we begin to read a series of books, not only are we investing our time and en- Nuit Blanche : Les persées dans la ville. En tout, 90 pro- et institutions ont ouvert leurs portes ergy into it, we are also getting emotion- jets artistiques étaient dispersés dans jusqu’aux petites heures du matin pour ally invested in the plot, the characters, Torontois échangent le centre-ville de Toronto. présenter des expositions comme le and their lives. This is where the risk Quelques lieux clés où se trou- projet « Look Forward » du Musée des comes in, because as an appreciator, une nuit de sommeil vait une grande masse concentrée de beaux-arts de l’Ontario AGO. the art is completely out of our hands. gens étaient Dundas Square, Nathan Les parties caractéristiques de We develop this emotional investment, pour une nuit d’art Phillips Square, Queens Park et ses l’art urbain au centre-ville n’ont pas été and put our faith in the creator. And the alentours. L’Ouest du centre-ville était oubliées; il y a eu des séries de projets creator owes us nothing. They create aussi plein d’installations, dont des qui se sont développés pendant toute their art as they will, and we take it as it Sandrine Exil sculptures, de la musique et des lu- la nuit à Graffiti Alley. Pour les amou- is. If they want to kill our favourite char- Arts and Entertainment mières. Sur la rue Bay, une exposition reux du film, Toronto a accueilli une acter, as upset as it’s going to make us a fait hommage à la fois aux Premières exhibition de Netflix qui a beaucoup feel, they have every right to do so. Comme vous le savez très bien, le nations et à David Bowie en présentant influencé le festival d’arts. Pour satis- In every form of art there is, in weekend le plus attendu pour les « fans une interprétation du titre « Life of Mars faire au public qui attend avec impa- one way or another, an audience, and » de l’art à Toronto vient d’avoir lieu. » de David Bowie dans une langue des tience la deuxième saison de la série the audience plays a very important Parmi les nombreux spectateurs qui premières nations. Le reflet d’une cul- télévisé « Stranger Things, » le service role in art. Think of the Rocky Horror ont participé à l’évènement du coucher ture dans l’art a bien illustré la ville cos- de diffusion a recréé le monde « Up- picture show, of which the best parts au lever du soleil, il est évident que très mopolite où nous habitons. side Down ». L’expérience interactive are created by the audience members. peu de personnes ont pris la peine de De plus, certains artistes ont a fait parcourir les visiteurs à travers If you ever feel like there just isn’t an dormir ce samedi 30 octobre. voulu rappeler, par leurs œuvres, les la passerelle souterraine près de Os- art form you’re very good at; remember, Pendant toute la nuit, l’édition révolutions politiques de différents pays goode Hall, où ils ont dû se glisser dans if you appreciate art, regardless of the 2017 de la Nuit Blanche a transformé au cours du dernier siècle. Ils ont sou- des vêtements de formes dangereuses medium, you are also an artist. les lieux emblématiques de notre ville. levé les périodes et des évènements pour les protéger d’une substance glu- Des artistes du monde entier se sont qui ont marqué l’histoire de certains ante, semblable au sirop d’érable. rejoignit à Toronto pour exposer leurs pays, notamment les années 60 à Cuba En tout, Nuit Blanche a projets d’art, tous concentrés sur le et les années 70 en France (surtout à présenté des installations interactives thème « Many Possible Futures ». Il a Paris). Ils ont aussi soulevé des thèmes qui ont su toucher et impressionner eu quatre expositions principales et de qui provoquent le débat comme l’im- des gens qui portent toutes sortes de nombreuses petites expositions dis- migration à Toronto. Plusieurs musées bagages culturels différents. 5 Pro Tem Launch Party

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9 Metropolis bar”. Instead, it seems the new setup Sarah’s Spots: would be better suited to softer styles as Exploring Toronto’s the stage’s metal backdrop distorts the sound (what little good the tech was able Live Music Venues to muster) to the point where all you hear are the drums once the going (should) get good. And in terms of the food, let’s Sarah Tadjana just say it’s typical of a bar that doesn’t Chief of Operations really do food: the tacos are decent and if you have time to wait, their 50 cent The Hideout, 423 College St. Wing Wednesdays are almost worth it. The way I spot it, the old lo- (Formerly: 484 Queen Street W.) cation was like that favourite pair of battered up sneaks, dirtied and a little The Hideout closed its Queen West bit broken, but oh-so comfy, while the doors a little less than a year ago, but new location is that pair of pointy-toed October Events in Toronto: it didn’t take them long to relocate. heels that match your outfit perfectly, Sadly, they gave up their well-loved but leave you forcing a pinched smile sidestreet patio for the noisy, dusty as you endure personalized hell all What Not to Miss This Month corner of College and Bathurst — a night long (shoutout to the sound guy corner which is eternally clustered with for making my ears bleed while you turnaways from neighbouring Sneaky let your girlfriend “take the [sound] Dee’s. It hardly seems a fair trade, but FREE Contemporary Art Bus Tours Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA board for a spin”). So, while this new that is the Toronto real estate game October 15 from 12-5pm Dates through until November 26 location has potential (courtesy of nos- these days. And while the new loca- To reserve, call (905) 828-3789 The Portlands talgic memories of what it used to be), tion is aesthetically pleasing, with its it is definitely still finding its groove. edgy murals and velveteen curtains, GCSU General Meeting Migrating the Margins: Art Exhibition And with its location next to Sneaks, Hideout 2.0 looks like it needs a good October 18th, starting at 6:30pm Through until December 3 it’s not likely to do well until it does. breaking-in. It’s still clean and a touch Glendon College, A100 Art Gallery of YorkU (AGYU) too classy for its traditional clientele, My Rating: 1 star with hope for more with the trademark antlers shoved in a Dual Light - A Series of Visual The Edge of the Earth: Climate as it finds its [new] niche. corner over the kitchen’s open window. Poems showcased by Dreamwalker Change in Photography & Video As far as acoustics go, this Dance Company Through until December 4 Stay in the Loop! venue is supremely disappointing, con- October 19 - 21 from 8-11pm Ryerson Image Centre Facebook @HideoutLiveMusicVenue sidering the fact that they have tradi- Harbourfront Centre Theatre Twitter/Instagram @hideouttoronto tionally marketed themselves as a “rock Friends of Glendon AGM City Institute’s Global Symposium November 1st, starting at 6pm Beyond Suburbia: Panel Discussion Glendon College, GH 102 October 20 from 4:30-5:45pm The Underground, Keele Campus Grease: The Musical November 1 - December 10 Maple Leafs Centennial Exhibit Elgin Winter Garden Theatre Through until October 31 Hockey Hall of Fame Matilda: The Musical Dates through until January 7 When The Beatles Rocked Toronto Ed Mirvish Theatre Through until Nov. 12 Market Gallery (95 Front St. East) Chihuly Exhibit Through until January 8 DanceWorks’ 40th Anniversary Royal Ontario Musuem November 16 - 18, starting at 8pm Harbourfront Centre

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I’ve held positions as a tour guide in six different cities, an elf at the Toronto Christmas Market, a youth program co- ordinator, a dirndl-clad photographer, a red carpet assistant, a web producer for a travel publisher, an independent com- munications consultant, a brand am- bassador, a higher education content creator, and an office manager. These positions have widened my windows of opportunity, often allowing me to get my foot in the door for job offers down the road. My colleagues in these posi- tions have also been some of the most diverse I’ve ever encountered, allowing me to really learn from my peers on both personal and professional levels. Precarious employment is by no means a long-term solution in a changing job market, but it will often be the reality for many millennials, par- ticularly in the city of Toronto. The up- side is that we have a revolving door of events and festivals to be staffed, a bevy of international corporations that Marie Gomez routinely hire contract workers, a bus- tling tourism sector in any season, and lary Clinton, and the former President an athletic competition, similar to the dium, which lasted from 9am until 6pm. a culture of innovation that thrives on of the United States, Barack Obama. Paralympics but for injured and wound- The crowds cheered amicably for all short spurts of creativity and long-term Many people may have also noticed ed soldiers. The first Invictus Games the athletes, but especially for Cana- planning. It takes a complex system of that the news and their Facebook feeds were held in March 2014 in London dian participants. Co-captain of Team cogs and gears to keep this city running had been taken over by news of a and the second games were hosted by Canada, Natacha Depuis, was award- — openness to opportunities that come particular special guest in town — the Orlando in May of 2016. Next year, the ed with loud applause during her medal wrapped in non-traditional packaging notorious Prince Harry of Wales. From plans are to have the Invictus Games in presentations on Monday, of which she may be the key to finding where your stalking him and his famous girlfriend, Sydney, Australia. had three, winning gold in the 100, 200, piece fits. Toronto’s job market is chang- Meghan Markle (star of hit TV show, This year, the Toronto Invictus and 300 metre sprint competitions. Lat- ing, and in order to remain here, our ca- Suits), to cute videos of him giving Games were held from September 23rd er in the week, she also won a silver reer strategies have to change with it. popcorn to little children, it seems that to the 30th, kicked off by an entertain- medal for the one-minute sprint in row- everyone had been smitten with news ing and inspiring Opening Ceremonies ing. This was extremely inspiring since of the VIP. While his day-to-day activ- held at the Air Canada Centre. Guests Natacha suffers from a post-traumatic Invictus is ities are fascinating, the real reason who spoke at the ceremony included stress injury following her last tour in the Prince was in Toronto was for the Canadians Mike Meyers, Rick Hansen, Afghanistan where she witnessed the Victorious 3rd Annual Invictus Games. and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In death of two fellow soldiers. Natacha’s Despite the Prince’s repu- addition, musical guests also included story is only one of many. All the com- tation as a rebellious member of the Alessia Cara, Sarah McLachlan, and petitors have their own story of how Marie Gomez Royal Family, he performed extensive The Tenors! The 17 sports events were they were injured in the service of their Contributor services to his country by completing held at several venues across the city. country, with many becoming physi- two tours in Afghanistan during his 10 Ryerson’s Mattamy Athletic Centre, cally disabled. Many of these injured Last week, the city was full of visitors years in the army. He was also award- the Pan Am centre in Scarborough service men and women competed in from near and far. The beautiful and ed the Occupational Service Medal for and even the Nathan Phillips skating the Invictus Games as a way to rep- hot weather brought out all the people Afghanistan, being the first Royal mem- rink/pool was converted for use in the resent their country in a different way. wishing to seek out the last of summer, ber since Prince Andrew to serve in an games. Our own Stadium but with many exciting events in town, active war zone. Therefore, it comes as was the venue used for track and field the weather was only extra motivation. no surprise that he relates to members competitions. Many elementary school Some more high profile visitors who of the military, especially those who groups, families, and military members came to Toronto for events included have fought in wars. In 2014, Prince showed up to watch Monday’s track the former US Secretary of State, Hil- Harry created the Invictus Games, and field events at the York Lions Sta- 11 Issues and Ideas have all contributed to an ongoing fi- is only providing free tuition to students nancial crisis that began in 2015. The Ontario’s Free whose parents earn under $50,000. average Iraqi-Kurd is struggling. Tuition: Debunked This means that even middle-class Now it seems that Iraqi-Kurds families aren’t eligible for this grant as will face even more hardships. Turkey the program doesn’t take debt loads and Iran have been particularly hos- Jacob Falardeau into account. OSAP also takes your tile towards the vote, believing it may Contributor own income into account, meaning that inspire their own Kurdish minorities to a student who decides to be financial- seek independence. Tehran has tem- ly-independent and work a summer job We are living in a golden age of educa- porarily halted oil product shipments will actually see less funding as a result. tion. As of this September, the poorest to the KRG and international flights to The third major flaw is the fact youth in Ontario finally have access to Erbil have been suspended by Bagh- that the government removed other post-secondary education thanks to dad following the results. Turkey has grants in order to pay for this so-called a revamped OSAP that now includes also threatened to cut off the KRG’s oil free tuition making it harder for many ‘free’ tuition. At least, that’s what the exports that travel from the landlocked students to pay for their education. In provincial government would have you region to Turkey’s port of Ceyhan. How- previous years, students were able to The Kurdish believe. As a matter of fact, the so- ever, as of September 29th, this trade claim the cost of tuition, textbooks and called “free tuition” is anything but. The remains unaffected, as doing so would other educational expenses as a tax Referendum revamped program has many flaws sel- also hurt Turkish coffers. Internally, credit. Also, a grant given to Franco- dom mentioned by the government. many see the referendum as a power phones and students from rural areas One of the biggest flaws of the Mitchell Visser grab by the long-term incumbent Mas- who had to travel further than 80 kilome- new program is the lack of clarity sur- soud Barzani, who had ignored dem- tres from their homes in order to pursue Contributor rounding the claim of free tuition. One ocratic institutions by twice extending education in French has now vanished. could be forgiven for assuming that his tenure and has repeatedly been This grant has now been amalgamat- The announcement by the Kurdistan this means that the full cost of univer- accused of corruption and pocketing oil ed into the free tuition program. The Regional Government (KRG) in June sity would be covered. However, this revenues. Many see Barzani as seiz- problem with the free tuition grant is the that the referendum for Iraqi-Kurdis- is not the case. For example, the tui- ing upon the recent nationalist surge following: instead of providing students tan independence would take place tion and fees for a domestic student at emerging from the Kurdish fight against with new and expanded financial aid, on September 25, 2017 didn’t garner Glendon taking a full course load are ISIS, and using it to remove attention the government has instead redistribut- much international attention. However, equal to $7,523 per year. The problem from the abuses of his government ed existing funding into a single large for the Kurdish community, both in the is, the government’s free tuition grant is and the KRG’s fumbling economy, and grant. In essence, the government has region and across the globe, this was only worth $6,500 per year because it onto the essential Kurdish quest for merely shifted funding around in order incredible. The referendum, which has doesn’t reflect the actual cost of tuition, independence. Today, the Middle East to make it seem as if they are making repeatedly been cancelled due to inter- but is instead indexed to the average could see the birth of another civil war a commitment to improving access to national pressure and domestic conflict, cost of tuition. This means that students as the KRG finds itself surrounded by post-secondary education. was finally going to occur. The six-year will still be on the hook for $1,023, and enemies and without allies in their little It’s patently obvious that the long Syrian Civil War and the overflow that’s before they even have time to landlocked nation. provincial government has failed Ontar- of conflict across its borders have cre- consider things like textbooks, res- Whatever the outcome of this io’s students and is attempting to manip- ated both tribulation and opportunity for idence, and the cost of getting to and flashpoint, it is still a momentous re- ulate us. Instead of offering real change the Kurdish people. Although financial- from school. The students who are sult for the Kurdish people, who have and providing financial freedom we so ly taxing on Iraqi-Kurdistan, the suc- hardest hit by this are those who are come so far in their centuries-long fight desperately need in order to thrive af- cesses of the Peshmerga (the KRG’s in more expensive programs, such for independence. Despite the amazing ter our university careers, we are given regional militia) and their subsequent as engineering or law, as they will be enthusiasm from the Kurds, it’s diffi- useless platitudes, further shackling occupation of previously Iraqi-held forced to seek financial aid elsewhere cult to not feel cynical in these times of us to insurmountable debt loads. It’s territory, have emboldened the Kurds. to bridge the funding gap. change. The quotidian death, destruc- undeniable that the revamped OSAP The referendum was the culmination of The second major flaw with this tion, and displacement occurring in will help reduce the financial burden centuries of oppression and resistance program is coverage. The most recent Syria risks becoming the status quo in faced by many students. However, im- in the quest for statehood. Despite government statistics show that over the region. The optimism for democracy plementing a nomenclature alluding to this, the celebration following the over- 200,000 students will be eligible for and self-governance that resulted from free tuition is a dishonest and shameful whelmingly positive 92% vote in favor the free tuition program and that over the Arab Spring is slowly being crushed practice. For me, free tuition would in- didn’t feel like the celebration it should 170,000 students would be receiving beneath the successful autocrats of the volve a universal program covering all have been. more funding than they would have in Middle East. Even if the Iraqi-Kurds students regardless of their income, to Hundreds of thousands gath- previous years. However, this is only are successful in their bid for indepen- provide us with the necessary support ered in Erbil, the capital of the semi-au- a fraction of the 822,465 students cur- dence, they may not be successful in to achieve success. As students, we tonomous region, waving flags in cel- rently enrolled in Ontario’s 44 public their bid for a democratic state. have the ability to demand lower cost ebration of this long awaited moment universities and colleges, according to education, and to force those in power — not to mention the support received Statistics Canada. This means that al- to acknowledge that we will not stand from the Kurdish diaspora in cities most 55% of Ontarian post-secondary for unreasonable tuition increases. across the globe. Yet, it comes at a time students will still face the same outra- when Iraqi-Kurdistan is struggling; the geous tuition fees of previous years. cost of housing 1.8 million refugees Part of the reason why the percentage and increased military costs, is so high is because the government 12 coupled with falling oil revenues, Actualité et opinions To me, Kat’s argument was (Prince of Egypt), Joseph (Joseph and following day, the conundrum had van- Why I am not a Jew logical and rock-solid. When the issue the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat). ished. The idea of being or not being (even though I was of my Jewish identity was later raised I’m familiar with the Christian holidays, Jewish didn’t affect my day-to-day life. in conversation with my mother, and I and I can name a handful of saints. Whether or not I self-identified as Jew- born Jewish) informed her of Kat’s argument, she fer- Some might argue that Bible stories ish did not affect my schooling, friends, vently disagreed with this point of view. can be found in parts of the Old Tes- homework, camps, etc. Since I don’t Kat was right. I’m not religious. Not only tament, which is shared by the Jewish observe any Jewish traditions, they Clara Maguregui do I not follow a single Jewish tradition Tanakh, or Hebrew bible. Yet, I learned don’t guide my life. Contributor or custom, but know very little about these stories within a Christian context, So the question remains: how any of them. I recognize the words not a Jewish one. do you define a Jew, exclusively by re- Ever since I can remember, whenever ‘Purim’ and ‘Rosh Hashana’, but I don’t Like me, my mother is also not ligion or by culture too? And if by cul- anyone asked me how I self-identified, know when they’re celebrated or why. religious. However, having lived in Isra- ture, then what is it? The Jewish dias- I would answer Canadian and Jewish. I know that Shabbat is Saturday, but I el for nearly a decade before my birth, pora covers multiple climates and time The Canadian part was easy for me to don’t know why this specific day is con- she accumulated a working knowledge zones. Since every part of the world will understand: I’ve lived here since I was sidered holy. I know that religious men of the Jewish religion and its traditions, have their own culture, how is there a two, I went through the Ontario curricu- wear the kippah and religious women even within a greater context of agnos- common Jewish culture? If religion is lum, English is my mother tongue, and wear long skirts, but I fail to grasp their ticism. Despite her lack of religiosity, my not primarily used to define the “Jewish western values dictate my moral code. significance. mother was very surprised and upset Race”, then how can different cultures To explain my Jewish side, I would an Despite being born into a Jew- by my aforementioned remarks. She re- accomplish this? Of course, there is swer that I was born in Israel. And that ish family, I know more about Christi- iterated that I was Jewish and that Kat always Israeli culture: most Israelis are was it. It ended there. anity than I do about Judaism because was wrong. She told me that a person Jewish, but Israeli culture is limited to The only person to ever dispute I grew up in a western country with a doesn’t need to follow the Jewish faith the land of Israel and cannot include this is Kat, my long-time friend. We’ve culture and history steeped in the Chris- in order to be a Jew. She repeatedly the rest of the Jewish diaspora. And be- known each other since we were six, tian tradition. My (albeit rudimentary) hammered this thought into my head: sides, although Israel is known as the and we’ve never been afraid to offend knowledge of Christianity was gathered I was born in Israel and into a Jewish Jewish State, it is not entirely Jewish one another. We are always open to in a passive way through movies, TV family, so I was unequivocally Jewish. (20% of Israelis are listed as non-Jews). consider new perspectives. Kat firmly shows, books, etc. I understood the Later that night, as I went to bed, both Then maybe by a language? believes that I am not Jewish because moral significance of biblical stories, contradictory arguments somehow Hebrew is known for being the dead I am not religious. such as Genesis, Noah’s Ark, Moses made sense to me. As I woke up the language that was revived; a testament to the endurance of Judaism. But many Jews outside Israel don’t speak Hebrew (I, for one, do not). For quite some time, I have ceased to consider myself Jew- ish. Instead, I view myself as a Cana- dian who was born in Israel, and who has Jewish ancestry. Although I feel tied to my relatives in Israel and Skype them once a week, I speak to them in Russian, not in Hebrew. I feel tied to them because they are my family, not because they’re Jewish. Note: while I have decided on my non-Jewish identity, I am still explor- ing what being Jewish means. Is there really a Jewish race? What are the dif- ferences and similarities between being Jewish and being Israeli? Between Zi- onism and Judaism? The relationship between Jews and Palestinians? How are they different? How are they simi- lar? If you have any ideas about these questions, or anything related (being Jewish or not) and you would like to share them with me, please feel free to contact me at: [email protected].

13 Actualité et opinions se situe à 12 kilomètres d’Arcachon. majorité des murs, bâtisses, monu- un répertoire de musées à visiter. La À la découverte À une hauteur de 110,9 m, il s’agit de ments et chapelles datant de l’époque ville possède également une importante de la Nouvelle la plus haute dune d’Europe. Elle est médiévale. Les rues étroites sont faites et magnifique étendue d’eau, que l’on connue en Europe et autre part dans entièrement de pavés et sont souvent appelle la Dordogne. Vue de loin, cette Aquitaine: Zoom le monde et constitue de ce fait l’un très escarpées. Il est possible d’ac- rivière, considérée comme l’une des des sites naturels les plus visités de céder et de monter jusqu’en haut de rivières plus propres d’Europe, sert de sur Saint-Émilion, France. Malgré les nombreux aver- la tour du Roy, où une vue magnifique miroir au ciel et reflète la singularité des tissements indiquant aux aventuriers de Saint-Émilion se dresse devant bâtiments bergeracois dans toute leur Bergerac et la dune qu’il ne faut pas « surestimer ses ca- nous; l’on aperçoit l’Église monolithe longueur. Bergerac est par ailleurs la pacités », voyageurs âgés comme de Saint-Émilion et l’ensemble rouge patrie de Cyrano de Bergerac, person- du Pilat jeunes, dotés de capacités physiques pâle des toits de bâtiments et de mai- nage emblématique faisant l’objet d’une distinctes, entreprennent la montée du sons. De l’autre côté de la ville appara- des plus renommées pièces de théâtre Gabriella Giordan long escalier menant au sommet de issent les vignobles de Saint-Émilion, françaises du XIXe siècle. Cet ambas- Contributrice la dune. Ce n’est pas sans raison : la lieu d’origine d’innombrables vins très sadeur fait la fierté des habitants de la dune est un vrai spectacle naturel. À connus au niveau national comme au ville, comme le démontrent la statue Cette année, j’effectue un échange à l’est de la dune s’étend l’ample forêt niveau mondial. L’on ne peut pas, ef- ainsi que la Maison Cyrano de Bergerac Bordeaux, une ville située dans la partie des Landes de Gascogne, qui couvre fectivement, présenter Saint-Émilion qui lui sont dédiées dans la Place Pe- sud-ouest de la France, dans la région plus d’un million d’hectares et bénéficie sans mentionner la viniculture riche et lissière. de la Nouvelle Aquitaine. Arrivée au d’une biodiversité notable, et à l’ouest historique qui la distingue d’autres villes Un spectacle naturel, une cité début du mois de septembre, j’ai déjà se trouve le bassin d’Arcachon. Afin françaises, voire européennes. médiévale et une ville au cœur de la eu l’occasion de découvrir certains des de profiter pleinement d’une visite à la À partir de Saint-Émilion, en littérature française ont servi d’amorce trésors cachés de la région, soit la dune dune, plusieurs personnes choisissent poursuivant le chemin vers l’est pen- à mon projet d’exploration de mon du Pilat et les villes de Saint-Émilion et d’y piqueniquer, voire même d’y faire dant une cinquantaine de minutes, l’on nouveau chez moi. La dune du Pilat, Bergerac. de la randonnée pédestre et du para- arrive à Bergerac. Vu la petite taille de Saint-Émilion et Bergerac constituent, Il est pratique de voyager aux pente. la ville, il est tout à fait faisable de faire sans doute aucun, trois lieux de la ré- alentours de la région de diverses En allant vers l’est à partir de le tour du centre-ville en moins d’une gion de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine à voir ab- manières, plus particulièrement en Bordeaux, pendant environ quaran- demi-journée et de se balader librement solument pour leur immense richesse train et en vélo. En prenant le train de te minutes, l’on atteint Saint-Émilion. dans ses rues historiques. Berger- naturelle, historique et culturelle. la Gare Saint-Jean, direction ouest, Cette ville historique permet de se ac jouit à la fois d’une atmosphère de pendant environ cinquante minutes, plonger en plein Moyen- ge français. tranquillité et d’un dynamisme culturel, l’on arrive à Arcachon. La dune du Pilat En effet, la cité a conservé la grande avec plusieurs coins à explorer et tout

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of the most rewarding and beneficial that you are still growing and develop- you question the importance of certain Self-love and long experiences a person could go through. ing as a person is super important for things. Personally, it has made me a distance: How to If you want to know how this scary and what happens after the time apart is kinder person towards other people, nerve racking experience can change done. My boyfriend went away to do because I realized that you never know make the most of a your character for the better, keep read- his masters in Hungary two years af- what someone else is fighting or deal- ing! ter I returned from Spain and I realized ing with silently. It also makes you more long distance rela- This first aspect of long dis- that the dynamic is completely different patient and willing to think long-term tance relationships, although cliché, is when you are the one staying in the fa- about your goals and aspirations. tionship honestly so true; a long-distance rela- miliar place. Everything reminded me of If you make loving yourself and others tionship will make or break your future him, everything made me miss him, and a priority, you will become more posi- Christian “Cali” Lopez with that person. Not spending time I needed to make sure that it did not tive and promote happiness. They say Alumnus with someone makes us insecure and drive me crazy. To avoid the impending that good things come to those who unsure about our relationship. We start insanity that comes from this, I started wait, and I never truly realized what that Does distance really make the heart to doubt their loyalty and their com- to see time and space as relative, and could mean. Sacrificing instant gratifi- grow fonder? Before you start a long mitment to us, which can cause us to not hugely important in what I wanted in cation for long term gain is easier said distance relationship, there are a cou- get straight up jealous. I have spent the future. than done, but trust me, it is so worth it. ple of things you should know. Long two out of four years living on a dif- After we established that we So just remember: be patient, be kind, distance is most likely going to be a ferent continent from my partner and, both wanted this for life, and that one and choose love first. make-it-or-break it situation, that’s just over time, I have learned some simple day in the future we would be togeth- the bitter truth. Once you have real- ways to combat FOMO! Keep yourself er forever, things became way easier. ized that you can, in fact, make it, it will active and engaged with other people Surviving a couple of months or years change your dynamic forever. The trials instead of sitting at home wishing bae apart in what could be a lifetime togeth- and tribulations that are unique to this was there. When I was living in Spain, er makes that time less daunting. Re- experience will make you a stronger I made sure to keep myself busy physi- member that this is only temporary, and and more patient person. cally and mentally while making time for one day you will be together again. Although many people in your connecting with my S.O, too. I joined a Once you have accepted the relativity life will tell you that long distance is a volleyball team, rode my bike a lot, ac- of time and space, you will be able to relationship-killing, soul-sucking, tragic cepted people’s invitations to go out at tackle any of life’s problems in a dif- ordeal, I am here to tell you that this is night, and updated my blog regularly. ferent way. It makes you realize that not necessarily the case. It can be one Making sure your life continues and everything is temporary and makes 15 eral laps around the pool or even just Midterm Madness a simple walk in the outdoors, getting Solutions up and getting out there will be bene- fitial not only for your physical health, Reeda Tariq but for your mental health as well. Just like the phrase says: “Healthy Minds, Campus Life Healthy Bodies!” Plus it’s a great way to also hang out with your friends, or meet Who would have thought that October some new people by dropping in on an would sneak up on us that quickly? exercise class at the GAC. If your friend The familiar chill’s back in the air again, has a dog, ask to walk with them, may- along with all the markers of Autumn: be even by the many trails that dot our sweaters, pumpkins, those gorgeous backyard. colorful leaves, and midterms! Arts & Crafts: If you’ve ever And just as it’s most certain that entered the Centre of Excellence, many of us will be, or already are prep- and I’m sure we all have, then by now ping for them. Just as many of us will you’ve spotted a bunch of friendly faces also be feeling all that stress, cold right there in the middle of all the action. weather, and lack of vitamin C. Hope- This is the Lion’s Den team, a group of fully these tips will give you some inspi- upper year students dedicated to help John Kemp’s Kitchen: This is not to say that Swiss ration or motivation to try your best to you find your way around campus, and cuisine is boring or bland, but that it’s not let the germs and stress get to you! not only in the spacial sense, but also Simply Swiss great food made from relatively simple Sleep: Something a lot of us by recommending clubs and organiza- ingredients and in a relatively simple neglect, but really just a decent night’s tions and events on campus that you sleep does a body wonders. Don’t ne- John Kemp way. Yes, there are certain nuances can go to. The Lions Den also offers glect all the benefits you can gain from Contributor that can vary depending on preparation colouring sessions and hot chocolate methods and whatnot, but what’s im- just a nice, good eight hours of rest. and sweets. Remember, Glendon, that portant is that in our society, where food Less stress, being more alert and also stressed spelled backwards is desserts! Coucou, tout le monde! Or so I’ve more focused are just some of these learned to say here. Between the has become something unnecessarily Studying: Setting out a nice, complex and where cooking well has benefits. well thought-out studying schedule saluts, the bonjours, and the bonsoirs, Food: And I don’t mean some I have been learning lots here in Swit- become something of a niche for those with plenty of time to do your assign- who “know how to cook”, it’s refreshing snacks from the vending machine at the ments and study for tests. This may zerland, and more than just the many end of your floor, I mean some proper ways to say hello. In the almost month to see food as good and as straightfor- be a bit hypocritical of me since I’ve ward as in Switzerland. What we need nutritious food, like a bowl of tomato also spent plenty of time trying to just that I’ve spent here in Lausanne, I’ve soup or even just a simple bowl of pasta had the chance to explore a plethora of to realise is that good food isn’t hard, hit that word count for an essay twen- although remembering that is. with some cherry tomatoes and a dash ty minutes before it’s due and just be- different foods. of olive oil. Cheap, easy, and filling. But Swiss cuisine has been among As a challenge, go into your ing fine with what I’ve got. While there fridge, cupboards, and pantries and if you need some more inspiration, al- might be only less than three months these many experiences. With the ways check out what John Kemp has amount of cheese and chocolate I’ve see what you can create with what you left for 2017, that doesn’t mean it’s too find. Don’t be afraid to break rules and sent in for his spot on “John Kemp’s late to achieve those study goals that been indulging in here, I might be look- Kitchen!” ing a little different by the time I get back don’t be afraid to let intuition take the you promised yourself back in January. wheel. Once your pièce de résistance Exercise: Whether that means After all, there’s no better time to start to Glendon next year. However, what a good intense game of volleyball, sev- I’ve been enjoying even more has been is complete, snap a photo and send it something than today! the somewhat hidden gem that is Swiss to me at either @johnkempskitchen on cuisine. It features the country’s famed Instagram or John Kemp’s Kitchen on cheeses, such as the Gruyère-Vacherin Facebook. I can’t wait to see what you fondue I was treated to the other day, come up with! but also something I find to be incredibly important in food: simplicity. The delica- cies I’ve enjoyed such as rösti (essen- tially an oversized hash brown, mineg which was topped with grilled tomato, smoked bacon, pickled onions, and a fried egg – what character!) and jarret Pro Tip: For all of John’s previous (smoked ham hock served over sauer- recipes, follow him on Facebook at kraut with roasted potatoes and minced John Kemp’s Kitchen or on Instagram chives) have both shared that simplicity @johnkempskitchen! I’ve been finding to be so prevalent in Swiss food.

Reeda Tariq 16 Expressions was being taken care of by his father. God fuh givin’ me a Moroccan mama.” I remember. I’m Right Here! “Yuh know, yuh don’t look so That’s when the teasing started. bad if yuh close one eye an’ squint Leif attempted to move some- Leif’s father was a Swedish dip- Ayla Sljivar widda othuh,” said Driss while chuck- thing, even a finger, to show his friend lomat and was placed in a consulate in Expressions ling to himself. that he heard everything, but nothing Québec, Canada. Needless to say, his I bet you don’t look as sharp, either. would move. first day started off as a nightmare as soon “At this rate, Mrs. Alghren, we sug- Leif was right; he distinctly smelled the “I figured since yuh would as he arrived at the school playground. gest that you consider the alterna- gasoline that seeped from his friend’s be studyin’ back home in Sweden, “Yuh made it worse when yuh tives,” said Dr. Hermann. “We have pores as he put down his belongings. we could always meet in da middle started to speak; no one knew a damn done everything that we could for Leif.” Driss gathered his black, corkscrew on da weekends, yuh know? Go to ting you said,” Mrs. Alghren held in her sobs curls in a short pony tail while a few piec- Germany? Italy?” asked Driss be- In my defence, I was what you as she laid her eyes on the frail body es fell in front of his face. He took an old fore glancing at his friend, “’Cause called an ‘immigrant’ from Sweden! that could barely fit on the cot due to rag out of the pocket of his mechanic yuh will get bettuh by den, right?” “Now yuh’d probably argue an’ his staggering height. The sounds shirt and attempted to wipe the grease I don’t know. play da ‘immigrant’ card again,” said emanating from the heart monitor from his face to uncover his russet skin Leif had no idea whether he Driss while letting out a sad laugh. shook her brain until her vision began tone. He threw the rag into the near- would ever wake up. Three months You know me too well. to blur the greyness of the hospital. est garbage can and yelped in excite- had passed since he was admitted He recalled the punches and She slowly advanced towards her son ment from getting it in on the first shot. into the hospital. Leif was trapped kicks from the other children. He was with a shaking, outstretched hand that Driss did not miss a single in his own mind, a prisoner of the not entirely sure if it was due to the grazed his cheek. She stared at his visitation day; though he was proba- thoughts that crushed every shred of way he dressed, his thick accent, or closed eyelids and longed to look into bly the most disruptive visitor that the hope that Driss tried to install in him. the fact that he preferred writing sto- his deep, blue eyes she had fallen “Hôpital St. Joséphine” ever had, he Even if I do get better, what ries in his notebook to playing rough- in love with the moment that he was came in regardless of what the cold, if I remain permanently disfigured, house with other children that made born. She pressed her wrinkled fore- Québec weather had in store. Trails of paralyzed? How could I live my life the him a desirable target for torture. head against his, which was was raw empty beer cans would be left behind way I always hoped— “But it wasn’t yuh fault. Dem with lacerations from the accident, as he chased the young nurses down A long, shaky exhale emanat- kids wuh stupid to tink dat yuh didn’t and placed a kiss on his pale cheek. the halls, but despite his questionable ed from his friend, followed by sniffles. know noting’. If anyting, dey should “I come back later, Leif,” said behaviour, he made sure to cover all of Bewildered, Leif tried to scope out the be makin’ fun a me since yuh wuh Mrs. Alghren before briskly walking out the bases during his visits: inform Leif exact location of the sound as it could able to lose dat accent of yuh’s.” I love you, Mama, Leif thought, of what he missed from school, read never come out of Driss; he did not be- You always had my back. but the oxygen mask that covered the newspaper out loud, and screen lieve in crying under any circumstances. Driss thumbed through more his face prevented him from saying it films (with his explicit explanations). “Shit man, how’d dis happen?” asked pictures as he went through extreme out loud. “By da way, I gotta show Driss while blinking away tears, “Seniuh detail of the memories that matched I should have stayed home. yuh someting,’” said Driss as he un- year was supposed to be our year. We each photograph. Once visitation time Why did I feel the need to go for a covered a folded piece of paper. wuh supposed to make it da best year was over, he slowly packed up his be- drive? I could have gone for a walk “Dear Mr. Maurais, we a’ yet. Doc said yuh wuh gonna be back longings while ensuring that Leif was to get some fresh air. I should have pleased to congratulate yuh on yuh by Christmas, an’ it’s already January.” left in the proper condition for the nurse moved to the side once I noticed success an’ on behalf of da Lon- Driss, I’m right here! I never left! on-call. While doing a final floor check that man’s driving. I should have- don School of Business, we wel- Leif felt his lungs burn with of the room, he noticed that one of the “What’s good, ma frien’?” said come yuh to our campus dis Fall…” the words that he longed for his friend photographs fell from the photo album. a loud voice. Driss...You got in. Y-You did it. to hear. He desperately wanted to let Two grinning boys stared back at him, Driss. “Yuh see dat, Leif? Yuh boy is tears freely run down the curves of oblivious to what was to come. He Leif heard his friend shuffle goin’ to da city a Kings and Queens! Shit his cheeks and feel his throat tighten leaned the picture against a vase that into the room, and a familiar clinking man, who knew someone like me could due to his sobs. He just wanted to feel contributed to Leif’s ever-growing shrine. sound followed, coming from what he land someting like dis?” asked Driss be- something, anything, in order to prove “Imma come back tomor- presumed were cans of beer in a back- fore crushing an empty can with his foot. to himself that he was still alive. He ruh an’ bring a movie to watch,” pack slung over one shoulder. Driss’ I never doubted you, man. heard Driss rummage through his bag. said Driss before he turned towards smile wavered as he glanced at his “See? Now yuh not da only one who will “I’ve been avoidin’ dese Leif, “You bettuh not leave, man.” friend’s lifeless body; the blue-purple be studyin’ in Europe, Monsieur auteur,” tings for some time now. At first, veins on his arms and face were promi- If only I could accept my offer. it was ‘cause I couldn’t look back I wouldn’t dream of it, Driss. nent against his translucent skin. It felt so long since Leif held a pen at my stupid haircuts, but now...” The swelling in his face had in his hand and wrote his deepest Your haircuts still haven’t changed, man. subsided but there were black bruis- thoughts onto paper. He was extreme- Driss carefully flipped through es on his body. His left arm was ban- ly frustrated that since his accident, he the pages of a tattered photo album daged in a cast and lightly placed on hadn’t voiced his words onto paper. It and stopped at one particular pic- his stomach, heavily inked with names always provided him a sort of solace ture of two young boys, their arms and ‘get well soon’ wishes. He was from reality, which was something draped around each other’s shoulders. tangled in tubes and needles, as if he that he truly needed at this moment. “I remembuh da mo- was part of a laboratory experiment. Of “What was blessed wuh those ment yuh walked intuh da school, course, his dirty blonde hair was freshly scholarships dey handed out — did ya dressed in yuh fancy dress shirts trimmed and styled by his moth- know dey have a scholarships fuh peo- and shiny shoes. We all tought dat 17 er, while his ever-growing beard ple wit a Moroccan background? I tank yuh wuh lost o’ someting’” said Driss. Pathway to the The Night Woman

Mountains Eve Svetoslava Lovegood Contributor Anonymous The night woman travels the world Steep, rugged, narrow. And covers all the earth with darkness. Light streams through; She is very wise and very old, Trees divide the world. A sorrowful joy or a happy sadness?

Like walking through a spectrum. Twice a day she sees her lover, First red, then orange, It’s him, she chases all her days. Yellow and green. Perhaps, one day, you might discover At sunrise and at sunset, One final climb – As sir Daylight, his lover sways. Snow glistens on the mountain-top.

Breathtaking. New Hope Broken Love

Eve Svetoslava Lovegood Khalila De Grasse Contributor Contributor

Sweet forgotten history Unwrap my heart gently, darling, To the new self, now a mystery Let me lay my vulnerabilities at your In my memory forevermore feet. But life is now, not before Naked, I stand before you, pleading, See past my bruising to the beauty Yesterday, a friend and lover within Today, a stranger to my heart Let me show you how the broken love Yesterday, I will discover How we shine even through the shat- Tomorrow, was new life apart tered pieces So take me as I come, A wind of change swept by today Crumpled and flawed New hope is planted in my heart A magi of love came by today Fresh romance promised that he will start

Sweet new history To the old self, then a mystery In my hopes until tomorrow I will have joy, forget old sorrow.

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