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Richard Catangay-Liew cent) in 2015–16 and by $60 million budget as a government and I think year tuition freeze – a big relief from interim Bill 3, which was announced news editor @richardcliew (2.7 per cent) in 2016–17. The new it demonstrates very clearly how planned increases that would have earlier this year, rolled back market budget will reverse the $28 million much we’re committed as a govern- made post-secondary education modifier tuition increases for 25 With lines of red ink and a splash funding cut to post-secondary insti- ment to invest in post-secondary even harder for ordinary families to post-secondary programs across the of orange, the Alberta NDP govern- tutions. education and making sure the sec- afford,” Ceci said. province and initially introduced ment unveiled their 2015 budget — $228 million will be budgeted for tor is stable,” Sigurdson said. University of Alberta Provost and the reversal of the $28 million with the largest deficit in the prov- Student Aid programs, including Vice-President (Academic) Steven previously cut and the two-year ince’s history. $83 million for merit based schol- Dew said he was “pleased” with the tuition freeze. Finance Minister Joe Ceci tabled arships and $53 million in grants “Overall, we’re pretty budget announcement. He said the “Overall, we’re pretty happy and the budget on Oct. 27, 2015, just — similar to the $227 million the To- university submitted a number of it’s just reinforcing that this is a eight months after the previous ries budgeted earlier this year. $579 happy and it’s just suggestions to the Alberta govern- long-term priority and post-second- Prentice government announced a million in student loans will also reinforcing that this is a ment in a consultative process, one ary is a long-term priority for the $1.1 billion surplus. The Notley gov- be provided for 77,000 students in long-term priority for the suggestion being stable and predi- government,” Hanwell said. ernment budget reports a $6.1 bil- 2015–16, the same amount the PC cable funding. Hanwell still raised questions lion deficit. government promised as well. government.” “We’re certainly pleased that the about the $1 million annual gov- “This budget lays out a responsi- The budget will also instill a two- Dylan Hanwell budget follows through on all of the ernment grant for student mental ble economic plan that will serve as year tuition and non-instructional Vice-President (External), Students’ Union commitments and positioning that health services, which is up for re- a shock absorber for our short term fee freeze, where the two fees will the NDP government rolled out ear- newal in June 2016. Other than that, challenges and grow the economy remain constant over that span. The In his budget address to the Al- lier in their term,” Dew said. “This the budget appears to be “very stu- over the long term,” Finance Minis- government will review the over- berta Legislature, Joe Ceci said the budget follows through on all of dent friendly,” he said. ter Joe Ceci said. all funding model for the Campus NDP government is restoring fund- that, so no surprises, but very reas- “I think it also shows that the gov- One of those long-term goals in- Alberta grant during the two-year ing to the post-secondary sector, as suring that the government main- ernment is serious about making cludes post-secondary education. period. Minister of Advanced Edu- education “is the single most im- tains their commitment to the post- sure that tuition affordable,” Han- In March, former Finance Minis- cation Lori Sigurdson, who will be portant investment our province secondary sector.” well said. ter Robin Campbell announced that conducting the funding model’s can make.” Students’ Union Vice-President “And it’s something that we’ve the Campus Alberta grant would review, said she’s looking forward to “It means that university and col- (External) Dylan Hanwell said he obviously been pushing for a long be slashed via a “phase-in” process, next two years. lege students are able to resume wasn’t surprised by the budget, time, so we were happy to see that diminishing by $28 million (1.4 per “We’re very excited, it’s our first their studies benefiting from a two- either. The NDP government’s as well.” Students’ Union to create replacement for suspended LHSA SU President says SU will go forth with representative student body after Lister Hall Students’ Association was suspended for hazing incident Mitch Sorensen is creating a new organization to sole representative student body laid, SU is consulting with several would not be a “rebrand” of the Staff Reporter @sonofamitchh take the place of the LHSA. for Lister Hall, Khinda said. leaders within Lister to create the LHSA. According to Students’ Union Although the Dean of Students new body. Leila Raye-Crofton, the “This is an entirely new thing,” The Students’ Union is moving President Navneet Khinda at may not approve of it, Khinda said winner of the last LHSA presiden- Khinda said. “I’m not so sure the forward on plans to create a a students’ council forum on that the SU is well within their tial election, will liaise between the LHSA will come back in the same replacement organization for the Tuesday, Oct. 27, the university rights to create a new organization SU and Lister students. format after two years.” disbanded Lister Hall Students’ doesn’t agree with the creation of “The SU believes a two-year sus- “We already had several initia- Now that the SU has assumed Association. a new group. Khinda said the SU pension is punitive,” Khinda said. tives on the go last summer,” Raye- responsibility for the role and fi- After a hazing incident involved “doesn’t need permission” from the “Right now, there’s no voice for stu- Crofton said at Students’ Council. nances of the LHSA, Khinda said with Skulk festivities, the Lister university to create the new group, dents (in Lister).” “We were a fully functional group that a new organization would Hall Students’ Association (LHSA) and cited their right as per the Post- Despite the disagreement about at the point we were shut down.” mean fewer hours spent by the SU was suspended from registering as Secondary Learning Act (PSLA). the LHSA, Khinda said that rela- Since that point, LHSA coffers on these issues. a student group as of May 1, 2014. A Despite concerns that the current tions between the SU and the Dean have been cleared out and, accord- “It doesn’t have a lot of financial two-year suspension will be up af- nameless students’ association will of Students’ remain neutral. ing to Khinda, “there is no organi- implication with us,” Khinda said. ter the next academic year, around become a “shadow group” of the As the groundwork for this new zation left.” Khinda made sure to “But we spend a lot of time on this. August 2017. In the interim, the SU LHSA, the new group will be the organization is only now being insist that the new organization The issues span a lot of portfolios.” news 4 thegateway www.gtwy.ca October 28, 2015 Student-organized orgy coming soon for U of A community

Jamie Sarkonak alcohol will be permitted and full Staff reporter @swagonak details will be up to the finalized in the upcoming weeks. Also The rumours are true: there’s going undecided is the location, which to be an orgy for University of Al- will be either a Fantasyland hotel berta students.. room, the local lifestyle club 4-Play, The location and date of the “sex- or the host’s own home. Details will ual mixer” is still tentative, but it be finalized closer to the date to get will be held on November 13 at one the most input from participants. of three tentative locations. It’s open Hardy is open to answering ques- to any student of the U of A, as long tions from anyone interested. He as they are willing to be screened by can be contacted on Facebook or as organizers. “Duraflame” on fetlife.com in the Gender and sexuality ratios will group UAlberta Kink. be kept as close to equal as possible, The idea in the end is to just help to make sure nobody feels outnum- people express themselves in a safe bered or left out. The group is sex- environment, Hardy said. positive, and said they are accepting “I don’t like the idea of having to of anyone on the gender and sexu- hide what you enjoy just because ality spectra to attend. It’s challeng- someone else may find it distaste- ing to keep a balance, but keeping ful,” he said. relatively equal numbers from all groups is important for the group’s Hardy’s orgy guidelines comfort, U of A student and orga- nizer Matthew James Hardy said. 1. Safe environment — Consent “This way they can actually ex- must be given for any interaction: plore and not feel suppressed,” he participants are not to touch or ini- said. tiate without first reviving explicit Despite the popular view that only permission. Flirting is not always a males want to participate in group sign they’re interested in anything sex, there’s been equal anonymous beyond the verbal exchange. Coer- interest from both men and women. cion is not considered consent, and “Slut-shaming” culture tends to is thereby prohibited. make women more hesitant, but there are indeed confirmed female Green-and-gold gangbang? Maybe. If both parties consent to it at an orgy hosted by U of A students. illustration by Anna Campbell 2. Etiquette — This orgy in par- attendees for November’s event. ticular will be accepting to all types There has also been interest from naked in the presence of strang- purposes. Names will remain completely know if an individual is and whatever part of the sexual LGBT individuals as well, Hardy ers, he said. Hardy is experienced confidential and are mainly used negative since tests quickly become spectrum they may consider them- said. with group sex, so he will act as a for the screening process, which outdated, so Hardy is not requiring selves on. Nobody has to interact if “I think there’s a significant num- moderator to make sure rules are ensures participants aren’t random participants to get tested. They are they’re not interested or comfort- ber of people out there with an inter- respected. people who will show up and make encouraged to bring and use barrier able, but basic etiquette expects est in group sex,” Hardy said. “They Hardy added that orgy is not a others feel uncomfortable, Hardy contraceptives however. Condoms participants to decline if asked to just never really take the plunge.” free-for-all; no one has to interact said. Within the orgy, attendees can will also be supplied. interact. To join a particular part All levels of experience are wel- if they don’t want to. Guidelines for remain anonymous or disclose a Orgy-goers can bring partners of the orgy, participants must ask come; the orgy is open to anyone etiquette, consent, and safety must fake name. Identity security will be from within or outside the U of A, permission. This allows things to who wishes to explore their fanta- be followed. taken very seriously, he said. as long as these partners are also run more smoothly. Overt aggres- sies in that context, he said. Hardy said he is willing to be the “Discretion is my number one screened. The idea is to make sure sion can result in expulsion from The fun and thrill that comes with face of the group to help others concern,” he said. “I want to give everyone is as comfortable as pos- the orgy seeing other couples enjoying them- express themselves without having (participants) a safe environment sible — if bringing a friend helps, all selves in group sex can strengthen to face any judgement. Participants to express themselves in that regard the better, Hardy said. 3. Cleanliness — Wipe up any one’s own relationship, Hardy said. themselves can stay anonymous and not have to worry about any The orgy will start at around 7 bodily fluids, and dispose of any There’s also a greater confidence and only need to reveal their names peering eyes.” p.m. and end around midnight. contraceptives. Participants are that comes after expressing oneself to Hardy himself for security Regarding STIs, there’s no way to It’s currently undecided whether guests, and should behave as such. Girls’ clubs look to bring empowerment, funding to Swaziland, Africa

Mitchell Sorensen in Zimbabwe that had piloted a se- landlocked nation is 50 years. This Staff reporter @Sonofamitchh ries of girls’ empowerment clubs means, according to Crossroads’ In- in that country. Seeing parallels terim Executive Director Christine When Cebile Manzini-Henwood in terms of socio-political makeup Campbell, that many of the girls stepped onstage for the Victoria between the two nations, Manzini- who come to the clubs have been leg of her speaking tour, she had Henwood adapted the idea for use orphaned, and are often the heads no idea that one of the audience in Swaziland. of their families. members’ lives was deeply affected “We managed to find a very en- by her. “Culturally, women (in lightened and generous donor,” As head of the Swaziland Action Campbell said. “We also found Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA), Swaziland) are viewed volunteers from Canada to go help Manzini-Henwood has overseen them adapt the Zimbabwe program the creation of Girls’ Empowerment as minors. But the in Swaziland.” Clubs in Swaziland. These clubs ed- constitution recognizes An evaluation done by Cross- ucate girls and young women about men and women as roads showed significant decreases gender-based violence, HIV-AIDS in teenage pregnancy, as well as and their rights under the law. equal. This causes increased knowledge about HIV/ One of the women in the audi- problems for women in AIDS transmission and legal rights ence in Manzini-Henwood’s speech in schools where the clubs were ac- to Pearson College in Victoria B.C. public spaces.” tive. was a former member of one of Cebile Manzini-Henwood “There were a lot of unexpect- these clubs, who had come to Can- Executive Director, SwaGAA ed positive outcomes aside from ada to study. pure peer support,” Campbell said. “We work in communities to do Located between South Africa “(SWAGAA) became the voice work that prevents gender-based and Mozambique in Africa’s south- against gender-based violence in violence,” Manzini-Henwood said. east corner, Swaziland faces many Swaziland, and we helped them to “We also give services to survivors challenges as a nation. Though it scale up.” of this trauma.” is a monarchy, there is a Westmin- Manzini-Henwood is currently Manzini-Henwood has partnered ster-style parliamentary system set on a speaking tour of Canada to with Crossroads International to in place by British colonizers. At raise awareness of the issues fac- bring volunteers, knowledge and times, the disparities between the ing women in her home country, as funding into these empowerment social and legal systems are very well as to raise funds to expand the clubs. As a Canadian-based non- evident, Manzini-Henwood said. work done by SWAGAA. She spoke governmental organization, Cross- “Culturally, women (in Swazi- at an engagement at Bennett Jones roads works to bring together other land) are viewed as minors,” Man- on Monday, Oct. 26, as well as a pre- groups in order to share resources zini-Henwood said. “But the consti- sentation at the U of A on Tuesday, internationally, with a special focus tution recognizes men and women Oct. 27. on women’s rights and sustainable as equal. This causes problems for “We want to bring a message of livelihoods for women. women in public spaces.” love,” Manzini-Henwood said. It was though her relationship With its 28.5 per cent incidence “That this is something that must with Crossroads that Manzini-Hen- of HIV-AIDS in adults the highest be changed, and changed through wood was put in touch with a group in the world, life expectancy in the love.” empowering individual Cebile Manzini-Henwood, director of SWAGAA. Christina Varvis thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 news 5

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An old Wiccan saying says, “What is remembered, lives.” The idea of life through remembrance is the backbone of both ancient and mod- ern Halloween celebrations. Samhain, pronounced SOW-en, is the Wiccan celebration of the last harvest of the year, and the time to consult one’s ancestors for guid- ance. It’s a Sabbat, a Wiccan festi- val aligned with the lunar and so- lar cycles. The Sabbat of Samhain in particular is about “putting the world to bed,” University of Alberta Wiccan Chaplain Samuel Wagar said. Community Samhain celebra- tions are all different, but usually include a divination where a Wic- can acts as the Crone Goddess and gives ancestral advice to individu- als seeking direction. The evening ends with traditional food and drink: pork, apples and nuts. Wagar still remembers his first Samhain from his early 20s. He had only recently become Pagan, and attended a community celebration at the Wiccan Church of Canada in Toronto. The ceremony was a divi- nation, where a priestess went into a trance and embodied the Pagan Wiccan Witch Samuel Wagar details what Halloween means for Wiccans. file photo – Sean Trayner Goddess to give advice, which Wa- gar had thought of as “very cool.” end of the table. Wiccans reflect on loved ones who societies.” talking about on a daily basis. “I thought it was very moving,” Samhain also includes the clas- have died, and even attempt to Historically, the late Fall was Death is inevitable, so people Wagar said. “I liked the idea of talk- sic dressing up and going door- communicate with them. This time a time of foreboding since there might as well accept it, Wagar said. ing to the ancestors at this time of to-door; it’s the parent of today’s of year most appropriate, as the wasn’t always enough harvest to The entire process of being alive is year. It felt right to me. It also was secular trick-or-treating. Hundreds late fall is considered by Wiccans to make it through the winter. Winter much more meaningful if one can helpful to break past the normal of years ago, homeowners would be the time when the veil between was a time of risk and death, espe- understand the beginning and end fear of death … The idea that the treat disguised anonymous figures the living and the dead is thinnest. cially hundreds of years ago. Daily of it, he added. ancestors are available to consult as temporarily-returned ancestors Though the ancestors can always be life has since changed considerably, “It’s good to remind yourself was very heartwarming to me.” and give them gifts. Later, for a lot asked for advice, they’re believed but rituals still are used to recreate that life is uncertain,” Wagar said Smaller family celebrations of European descendants, those to be most communicative in this the old experiences, Wagar said. “You have to be to be in good with closely resemble a typical Thanks- gifts became candy. time of the year, Wagar said. This time of year opens up the your family, your community, your giving dinner. There’s a traditional The feeling that goes though “Death is in the air,” Wagar said. opportunity to talk about the fact ancestors, and the natural world. feast for the living, but also a plate people in Samhain celebrations is “It’s a difficult time, especially that everyone will eventually die, And Halloween’s a good time to do and candle lit for the dead at the one of remembrance, Wagar said. for people in early agricultural something most people avoid that.” Dispelling breast health myths on campus U of A’s SLOWPOKE nuclear Jamie Sarkonak staff reporter @swagonak reactor facility to shut down

Underarm deodorants do not cause 37-year-old research and teaching tool decommissioned breast cancer, thankfully. And that’s just one of the truths that are being Mitch Sorensen Pharm. If anything were to happen, spread for Breast Health Awareness Staff reporter @sonofamitchh it was designed to shut itself down.” Week. Though the amount of fuel re- Breast Health Awareness Week is A long-term fixture in the Dent- quired for such a reactor is extremely one of the U of A Canadian Breast Pharm building is being removed, as small, Babiuk said that the disposal Cancer Foundation Youth Action the SLOWPOKE reactor on the third will be handled by the Canadian Nu- Committee’s biggest campaigns floor is in the process of being de- clear Commission. The same precau- of the year, with the goal of rais- commissioned. tions will be taken with the SLOW- ing awareness for breast health and Beginning in 1978, the SLOWPOKE POKE reactor’s core as with other fundraising for the Canadian Breast (Safe LOW-POwer Kritical Experi- nuclear fuels. Cancer Foundation. This week, the ment) reactor produced neutrons group is holding a different event to for radionuclide production, neuron dispel myths about breast health. activation analysis (NAA), teaching, “So though it could One of the more popular myths is and research. Primarily, the reactor that men cannot get breast cancer was used to analyze geological find- have still functioned for a — they actually can, Ramita Verma, ings, as well as mineral analysis pro- number of years, it’s not President of the U of A Canadian cesses. preventing us from doin Breast Cancer Foundation Youth Ac- According to University of Alberta tion Committee, said. Vice-President (Research) Lorne Ba- quality research. We just Upcoming daily events include biuk, a combination of increased have other ways of doing Wednesday’s “bra pong” in CAB, operating costs, reduced power, and where players make a small donation Breast way of raising awareness A CBCFYAC booth in SUB. Christina Varvis redundancy led to the decision made it now.” to hear a fact about breast health, in 2014 to begin the decommission- Lorne Babiuk and then can throw ping-pong balls the actual problem of having cancer, dents, Verma said. Habits from uni- ing process. Vice=President (Research), University of Alberta into bra cups for prizes. Thursday’s they can still support someone hav- versity, good or bad, tend to stick for “Eventually, it would have had to event is a healthy food sale in PAW, ing these problems by being there to life — using the gym regularly and be decommissioned because of re- “We are part of the Global Threat where items are available by dona- listen, she said. limiting alcohol consumption all duced capacity due to radioactive Reduction Initiative,” Babiuk said. tion. To finish the week, there will be “I’ve learned the importance of al- contribute to long-term health. Tox- decay,” Babiuk said. “So we send it to the U.S. for stor- free yoga, pink lemonade and swag ways trying to be there, supporting ins from unhealthy lifestyle habits in “So though it could have still func- age and processing, where it is prop- bags on Friday in PAW; space is lim- the families of the diagnosed indi- youth build up, and even if a person tioned for a number of years, it’s not erly disposed of approved by interna- ited, so students will be admitted on vidual,” Verma said. “Be willing to wants to change lifestyle habits later preventing us from doing quality tional standards.” a first-come-first-serve basis. take their mind off of it sometimes, on, they’re still at higher risk for de- research. We just have other ways of Though he did not entirely rule Every person has to deal with fi- take them out, do something fun. Try veloping disease, she said. doing it now.” out the possibility of future nuclear nancial, familial and emotional to uplift whatever spirit you can to “(Breast cancer) can have such a Drawing approximately the same infrastructure on campus, Babiuk problems, but a breast cancer di- keep the positive vibes, even though widespread effect even though it is a amount of energy it takes to heat the said there are no plans to make a agnosis adds an extra dimension that is a lot easier said than done.” diagnosis on a singular person,” Ver- average house, Babiuk said the reac- similar installation. of complexity. The diagnosed indi- Even though it’s more typical to ma said. “It doesn’t affect only the tor’s presence on campus was never “That’s passe,” Babiuk said.“We’ve vidual has to take the hardship and develop cancer later on in life, it’s person who is diagnosed, but their a concern for the university. moved on and there is no pressing balance it with the rest of their life, still important to promote breast entire family and friends, everyone “It’s extremely safe,” Babiuk said. need that would make us install a Verma said. While people can’t help health and healthy lifestyles to stu- they work with.” “It’s in a fully shielded room in Dent- new one.” thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 national news 7 University of Calgary sued by SU UBC lobbies province to U of C SU “confident” they will win legal battle over ownership of MacHall kill domestic tuition cap “The university’s priority has al- ways been to create a great experi- Moira Warburton the provincial government has ence for all students on campus and The Ubyssey University of British Columbia been dropping steadily. we want MacHall to continue to be A brief on post-secondary a focal point of that experience,” National University Wire — The affordability and accessibility to Marshall said in a statement. The university is continuing to lobby the AMS from Pierre Cenerelli, university will not provide further the provincial government to then-university and government comments on the dispute while the remove the cap on domestic tuition relations advisor, noted that public matter is before the courts. that was implemented in 2005. funding from the government The SU took their ongoing MacHall The cap prohibits domestic tuition has decreased significantly. In dispute with university administra- increases of more than 2 per cent a 1982, it made up 83 per cent of the tion public in September after an ini- year. university’s operating budget — by tial negotiating session went poorly. The last time the cap was removed 2012, it made up less than 55 per The two sides exchanged open letters in 2002, domestic tuition almost cent. since then, but have not returned to doubled in three years until the cap Don Fisher, acting principal the negotiating table. was put back in place. of Green College and professor While Nilson is still hopeful the According to the UBC Operating emeritus in UBC’s Faculty of dispute can be settled out of court, Budget presentation to the Board Education, sees this as a major exquisite boys Here is a photo caption. Supplied – Babur Ilchi, The Gauntlet he believes the SU currently has no of Governors in April of this year, hindrance to the accessibility of choice but to sue. the long-term sustainability of the university education. Fabian Mayer case,” Nilson said. “We’ve been wait- “We’ve exhausted all (options) over university requires flexibility from “If government funding The Gauntlet University of Calgary ing to be proven wrong for two years the last two and a half years. We’ve government on such things as decreases … then what’s happening and we haven’t gotten anything.” done literally all we can,” Nilson domestic tuition and program fees. structurally is that the responsibility National University Wire — The Uni- The university has 20 days to file a said. Although the government is being moved from the collective versity of Calgary Students’ Union is statement of defence with the Court University administration believes reinstated its commitment this to the individual,” Fisher said. suing the university iver ownership of the Queen’s Bench. Provost Dru the 1999 operating agreement that year to maintaining the cap for the “One of the things that we’re trying of MacHall. The SU served the univer- Marshall is the lead negotiator for the identifies the university as the sole foreseeable future, the issue of a to achieve in British Columbia is sity with a statement of claim, which university. She has said the univer- owners of MacHall substantiates lack of funding still remains for the equality of opportunity as much as aims to establish the SU as majority sity has 50 years of documentation their claim, while the SU points to university. possible ... If indeed the individual owners of the building, on Oct. 21. supporting its ownership claim, but the original 1969 building agreement “The domestic tuition cap is is made more responsible for their Both sides claim ownership of has not provided either the Students’ that gives them 55 per cent owner- a challenge for the sector,” UBC education, then what we see is MacHall, citing clauses in various Union or the Gauntlet with those ship of the building. Interim Provost Anji Redish said in differences in opportunity.” past agreements and documents as documents. MacHall is the student centre at an email statement. The BC provincial Minister for proof. In an Oct. 14 open letter, SU Nilson said he would be surprised the U of C, and the revenue generated “It has limited our ability to raise Advanced Education, Andrew president Levi Nilson called on uni- if the university actually had such by the building’s tenants is currently the necessary revenue needed Wilkinson, told The Ubyssey that — versity president Elizabeth Cannon evidence. allocated by the SU to student servic- to continue delivering high although the provincial government and Board of Governors chair Bonnie “We’ll see what their statement es. They claim to have invested over quality university education. It is is committed to keeping higher DuPont to intervene in the dispute. of defence has,” Nilson said. “We’re $19 million into the building over the especially challenging in the face education accessible — it’s a Nilson said they decided to serve still willing to talk about ownership past 60 years. of increasing operating costs and responsibility shared by everyone. the lawsuit after an Oct. 19 public let- anytime, even though we’ve served Nilson said the SU is not willing inflation, and a mandate from the “[The] government encourages ter from DuPont reiterated that the them. to give up on ownership because of province to maintain a balanced families in B.C. to start planning university is unwilling to negotiate “We hope it encourages them to these investments. budget at all times.” and saving early for post-secondary over the legal ownership of MacHall. show those 50 years of documenta- “It’s what students deserve and I The issue is that, while the ability education or training programs Nilson is confident the SU will win tion they’re always talking about.” think it would be a shame and a huge of the university to gain revenue for their children,” said Wilkinson a legal battle. Marshall is disappointed with the disservice to students if it wasn’t from domestic tuition has been through an email statement via “I think we have a really strong SU’s decision to pursue legal action. something we pursued,” Nilson said. limited since 2005, funding from spokesperson. opinion 8 thegateway www.gtwy.ca October 28, 2015

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editorial comment Men who have sex with men shouldn’t be banned from donating blood

ALTHOUGH THE MEDIA SPOTLIGHT HAS SHONE BRIGHTLY ON many of the Liberal Party’s campaign promises, there is one that cannot only be enacted relatively easily, but would also right a profound moral wrong. After thousands were infected with the HIV virus via tainted blood transfusions throughout the 1970s and 80s, the Canadian Red Cross Society (then responsible for all blood products in Canada) imple- mented an indefinite donation ban on men who had had sex with other men (MSM) after 1977. Instated in 1992, the ban was softened in 2013 to a five-year deferral period. In addition to this, any woman who has had sex with an MSM man (WMSM) in the last five years must wait a calendar year before donating blood. Also of note is that these dates extend any time the “yes” box is ticked on the screening survey, so men in long-term, monogamous relationships with other men are ruled out of donating blood. Or at least, they are now. Trudeau and the Liberals have as one of their campaign promises pledged to “end the gay blood donation ban.” This would allow anyone, regardless of sexual preference, to donate blood. Described on the party’s website as a “ban that ignores scientific evi- dence,” the Liberals pledge to “end this stigmatizing donor-screening policy and adopt one that is non-discriminatory and based on science.” Putting Canada amongst nations like Italy, South Africa, and Russia that have no deferral period for MSM or WMSM, the policy seems like an absolute no-brainer. Italy has a significantly higher incidence of HIV than Canada does and doesn’t ban MSM and gay men from donating blood. There is plenty of evidence set forth in the Liberal agenda to back the claim. How vigorous the pushback from Canadian Blood Services (CBS), Hema-Quebec, and Health Canada will be is yet to be seen. The main reasoning behind the current limitations on MSM donation is based on the non-detection period that currently exists for those who adaire beatty contract HIV. The HIV test that each blood donation made in Canada goes through has a window of nine to 11 days after initial infection where a person can pass on HIV, but will not test positive. Assessment numbers letters to the editor from CBS would indicate that a five-year deferral on MSM donation would equate to a risk of less than one infected donor bag entering the people from driving while impaired blood supply every thousand years. This is a ridiculous margin of error, from the web Michelle by cannabis. Your editorial implies and seemingly does not care that people who aren’t MSM or gay may have via web otherwise.The law prohibits risky sexual relationships or donate in the window. I dislike everything in possession, so it behooves the stoned I cannot fathom the frustration of anyone who is healthy and who SUBmart I know what your name driver to finish their stash before maintains safe sexual practices denied the opportunity to donate blood. hitting the road. is and I know where you Happily, driving while one’s Frankly, I’d have fewer qualms with these people lying on the question- (Re: SUBmart to begin stocking, live and I love Oklahoma ability to do so is impaired by any naire than eliminating such a large chunk of the population from CBS’ selling groceries at ‘comparable donor pool. substance, licit or illicit, is illegal, prices’, by Mitch Sorensen, Oct 6.) (Re: Rebranding the Oklahoma City We are bombarded constantly by radio ads and phone calls to get out regardless of cannabis laws. Thunder, by Steven Andrais, Oct. 19) Cannabis is an economic and donate blood (I received no less than 21 calls since May), and it’s com- I am very much disliking the substitute for alcohol and other pletely unacceptable to relegate an entire population to non-donation products already offered at SUBmart Your a dumbass from Seattle and drugs, such that when cannabis use based on sexual preference. With a growing, aging population, increased such as candy and “junk” food, and its very obvious in this article I can goes up, drinking and other drug use surgical need, and a shrinking donor base, CBS needs everyone they I strongly discouraging you from do more on a Sunday afternoon then goes down, causing a net reduction can get to come out and donate. Telling a population this size that they taking the above poster’s request into you dream of doing on a Sunday in in drug-related traffic accidents. are automatically ineligible because of the minuscule chance that their consideration. I don’t think period traffic. Fuck off and write for your There is a long list of legal transfusion might infect someone is completely ludicrous. products should be sold all together. own damn team. prescription and OTC medications, This is especially true because that one tainted bag is almost as likely These send the wrong message and including cold remedies, that may to be donated by a straight person as a MSM. What this principle means is have no place on campus. You have josh cause impairment, for which the that CBS would prefer to have a straight person with risky sexual habits been and continue to be insensitive via web police lack a roadside screening donate blood than any gay man or MSM, regardless of how safe or monog- to your Muslim students and the device, and yet no one seems very amous they might be in terms of their sex life. Muslim Students Association. I (chortle) concerned about it. This is not only completely insulting to the LGBTQ community, but sincerely hope that you will not be (Re: St. Albert-Edmonton voted for a also creates a climate of baseless distrust between the CBS and a group stocking pork products in your new puppet in favour of experienced MP, of donors it should be begging to get through its doors. I’d imagine there line of “fresh” groceries and that all by Cole Forster, Oct.21) Matthew Elrod is some percentage of the MSM group that falsifies their answers on their foods will be strictly Halal to satisfy via web screening questionnaires, even though the declaration at the end of the all students’. Peace unto you. This gave me a good laugh! Couldn’t form states that lying could “harm others.” imagine this being any more Letters to the editor should be sent In fact, a gay man who anonymously admitted he lied about his sexual jiwan pompous. Well done! to [email protected] (no history was sued by CBS for negligent misrepresentation. The man lost via web attachments, please). a countersuit in which he stated the MSM donation policy violated his The Gateway reserves the right to Charter rights. 1969 Rolling Stones hunkE edit letters for length and clarity, and These people should be praised for their willingness to break the law to album via web to refuse publication of any letter it save lives and donate to a group that would have us believe they are reck- deems racist, sexist, libellous, or oth- lessly endangering the population by doing so. This backwards policy Are you serious? I can’t tell if Prohibition prevents erwise hateful in nature. Comments should have been changed years ago, and the Trudeau government’s plan you are for real or if you’re trolling. nothing from the internet are not edited to to reverse it will not only bring a new crop of donors to donor clinics, but Period products should not be sold The Gateway’s editorial standard. (Re: Editorial: Many precautions to also help challenge the stigma around this group. altogether??? Would you like us to The Gateway also reserves the right to take before legalizing marijuana, by I can only hope that in in the future, donation from MSM and gay men come to campus and bleed every- publish letters online. Kieran Chrysler, Oct. 21) will be a non-issue in the eyes of the Canadian healthcare system. This where? All over the floor and your Letters to the editor should be no time next year, I hope CBS will find it in their hearts to pester all people lecture seats? Actually, I would longer than 350 words, and should Cannabis prohibition does with robocalls equally, regardless of sexual preference. really like to bleed on a lecture seat if include the author’s name, program, not deter cannabis use or reduce I knew you were going to mistakenly year of study, and student ID number Mitch Sorensen availability, much less prevent staff reporter sit in it afterwards. to be considered for publication. thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 opinion 9 Schools and universities need safe spaces for students

this could happen, I was “normal,” I wasn’t effeminate, the stereotypes didn’t mesh with my realization, and I didn’t want to accept it. I felt separated from everyone, Daniel and I suddenly had this looming secret. It Decker took me years to realize that being gay just opinion writer meant an attraction. Any personality char- acteristics that came with it were optional, I was in fourth grade and it was cold in and their only relation to sexual orienta- Hay River, Northwest Territories. All the tion was a sense of freedom from societal students were shivering as we waited in norms. line to go inside from recess, but one kid couldn’t wait to get in. He butted me in line and lobbed the word “gay” at me, as if When I came to the University it was some sort of justification. It wasn’t of Alberta, I was shocked. Safe because I was being affectionate with an- other guy, but rather because words like spaces posters are everywhere. “gay” and “faggot” were just the “it” words SUB has a gender-neutral to call anyone who didn’t fit in. And that’s bathroom. There is an entire still how they’re used today. I’d never heard the word before, so I week dedicated to gender, asked my teacher. She explained and add- sexual and romantic minorities. ed that many of her best friends were gay, that there was nothing wrong with it. I im- But what if there had been safe spaces, mediately thought of the effeminate, lisp- not just in my school, but everywhere? ing men in drag that I’d seen in the news What if no one had even thought of using and more mature TV shows. I didn’t have the word gay as an insult? When I came to an objection to these people, but the tone the University of Alberta, I was shocked. the kid used told me these people were Safe spaces posters are everywhere. SUB strange and different, and I felt different has a gender-neutral bathroom. There is enough already. an entire week dedicated to gender, sexual, I heard the word again, sometimes as an and romantic minorities. I heard several insult when people beat me up, other times speeches about the importance of inclusiv- in everyday conversation. “The wall is gay.” ity and the avoidance of hate speech. “That assignment is so gay.” “This class is You might laugh at this political correct- gay.” And I started to buy into it. I wanted ness or scorn this as an abuse of freedom to fit in, and in my own language, gay and of speech, but you don’t realize how much bad became synonymous. power your words have. They create a cli- The homosexual sense of the word was mate where groups of people are cast as important, however. I was asked several other, as inhuman, and it makes us start times if I liked girls or boys, as if it were a to doubt and hate ourselves. So I’m sorry if christina varvis test I had to pass. I answered girls as you safe spaces erase your freedom to lob slurs were supposed to, but I always hesitated aesthetically pretty and moved on with my ticed that I kept thinking about guys more at your friends or make people uncomfort- because I didn’t understand the question. life. I liked girls, and that was the end of and more, and that I liked thinking about able, but it erases our freedom to go about Health class said that boys and girls be- it. them. That’s when it hit me: I hadn’t un- our lives without feeling like outcasts, came interested in each other around pu- But there was this strange feeling I had derstood sexual attraction because I was without fearing that some gang of bigots berty, but I didn’t understand what inter- when looking at some guys. It wasn’t until waiting to be attracted to girls. is going to come along and bash our heads ested meant. I just assumed that girls were I was in the midst of puberty when I no- I was stunned and terrified. I didn’t know in.

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himself for the office of the President of the United States. Perhaps tone and definition aren’t as important as decision-making and leadership, but Cole MOM is making the case that they ab- Forster solutely are. politics columnist MOM doesn’t need the U.S. Army to win battles. He could defeat all of If you’re watching the Democratic America’s enemies with the mere leadership race below the 49th paral- power of his Washingtonian jawline. lel from a Canadian perspective then His glutes are so taut that smacking you’re probably aware of two oppos- them would cause the national an- ing personalities: Hillary Clinton and them to sound. His pecs ring with the Bernie Sanders. But have you heard of glory of truth, justice, and the Ameri- Martin O’Malley? The former gover- can way, and his delts flaunt liberty nor of Maryland has a certain advan- with every manly step. At this risk of tage over his running-mates, and it’s sounding like a Dos Equis commercial, not playing in a rock band, though he I’ll continue. does that too. O say can you see, by his abs oh so tight, what so proudly we hailed, at the twilight’s last gleaming, whose ...the guy is fucking broad back and bright eyes, through shredded. There simply the perilous fight, o’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly sexy... isn’t a more suitable O’Malley doesn’t have the estab- phrase. lishment support of Clinton, or the popular groundswell fuelling Sand- Normally I try to refrain from vul- ers, but he is hotter than both of them garity but I’m inclined to break that combined and that probably counts self-imposed rule in the case of Martin for something. If America could elect O’Malley. I mean the guy is fucking a divorced movie star (Reagan), and kevin schenk shredded. There simply isn’t a more an entrepreneurial bartender (Lin- suitable phrase. He is undoubtedly the coln), then why not a buff, guitar- Liberal PM Justin Trudeau is hot most muscular politician to candidate playing Marylander?

our Prime Minister, of course. his commons YOU KNOWWHATIM- It’s empowering to know that this SAYIN.” Yes @JohnLoosWins, oh yes man — the epitome of masculinity — I do. will be representing Canada on a world Mashable’s article, “Canada’s hot Ashton stage. I don’t care how he speaks about new prime minister has the Internet Mucha foreign affairs, that bone structure and sweating maple syrup,” pulls at my opinion writer sultry smile says it all. Looking good heartstrings. The amount of global at- Canada. tention Trudeau is getting makes me With the Liberals claiming a major- proud to be Canadian. His physical- ity government win in the Canadian ity is making headlines faster than Al federal election, there has been a great ...it’s not his ideas Gore can say environmental activism: shift in conversation towards our new that have me all hot “Is this global warming or did Canada Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. But just have a heat wave?” it’s not his policies and promises ev- and bothered — it’s his Canada wanted change; out with eryone is concerned with — it’s his sex striptease video (...) that the old and in with the new. This pretty appeal. ha(s) me wanting him — boy might not be ready for office, but Presently, Trudeau is our Prime Min- he’s better to look at than Harper. And ister Elect, but he will not be sworn in as our Prime Minister of although there might not be a whole until after he names his cabinet on course. lot going on above the neck, it’s noth- Nov. 4. Until then, we won’t see any ing a pretty face can’t cover up. In fact, enactment on legislative issues, which It’s his presence, not policies that I think this change is fantastically ben- causes me to question why we’re even puts Canada on the map. Women all eficial for Canadian citizens, especially thinking about his policies. Instead, over the world are tweeting variations those who are drastically uninterested let’s talk about sex baby and Canada’s of “Oh my god, I’m moving to Canada in politics, like myself. I think other new image. Social media has drawn #JustinTrudeau” with a sexy shirtless young females would agree that his attention to this hot topic by asking picture of our new leader. Me-ow. abs, I mean ideas, have sparked inter- a vital question: Is Trudeau more like Some people even pretend to under- est on a national and international McDreamy or Disney’s Prince Charm- stand Liberal values: “Justin Trudeau scale. Let’s see if his performance in ing? I’ll let you decide. is hot as fuck like YES BOY HELP STU- office will be as remarkable as the fan- Let’s face it, it’s not his ideas about DENTS SAVE MONEY STRENGTHEN tasies of his performance elsewhere. healthcare that have me all hot and THE MIDDLE CLASS KISS ME ON THE Canada’s own JT is bringing sexy back, bothered — it’s his striptease video LIPS.” And there’s that one Twitter bird and you better believe that I’ll have and shirtless pictures breaking the in- who shared what we’re all thinking: my eye on him throughout the next ternet that have me wanting him — as “I’d like to prime his minister & house few years. supplied - edward kimmel Avoid two sick weeks, get a flu shot can remain contagious and spread were individuals between the ages the virus to others up to two weeks of 18-64. Influenza is not limited to after symptoms arise. According to the immunocompromised. the Public Health Agency of Can- Getting a flu shot isn’t a sure shot Allie ada, the flu causes approximately you won’t get sick. The ability of Buxton 20,000 hospitalizations and 2,000- the flu vaccine to protect a person opinion writer 8,000 deaths every year in Canada. depends on various factors, includ- ing the age and health status of the As the days get shorter, the air crisp- person being vaccinated, and also er, and as midterms loom, students A flu shot is (...) an act the similarity or “match” between begin flocking indoors. Suddenly of consideration for your the viruses used to make the vac- the university becomes a breed- cine and those circulating in the ing ground for diseases. While it is fellow students. community. However, the World tempting to procrastinate studying In valiant attempts to not let a Health Organization states that flu by scouring eBay for a HAZMAT sore throat thwart our daily lives, shots prevent up to 90 per cent of suit (conveniently doubling up as a we underestimate the seriousness flu-specific illnesses. Walter White Halloween costume), that is the flu. There exists a mis- A flu shot is also an act - ofcon maybe yellow isn’t your colour. conception that young, healthy sideration for your fellow students. There is another way to protect persons will not contract the flu, let If more people get their flu shots, yourself from your oozy lab partner alone die from it. And to be fair, it’s less people will spread the virus. who just wiped his mucus-covered hard to imagine the average healthy And it’s free. Immunization clinics hands all over the microscope student dropping dead from a mild will be held Nov. 3-6 in Dinwoodie you’re sharing. That my friends, is fever and the chills. However, the Lounge on the second floor of SUB. a flu shot. Centre for Disease Control and Pre- Get your shot, if not to protect your- Flu is a common respiratory dis- vention (CDC) reported that in 2014, self than for the common good. No ease caused by the contagious in- 60 per cent of all hospitalizations one needs your coughing ass in- anna campbell fluenza virus. An infected person and deaths related to influenza fecting the entire student body. thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 opinion 11

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personality which turns a potentially try to commit to your costume. Main- sexy phrase into a series of grunts and tain a convincing, confident and natu- murmurs that could easily be misin- ral demeanor. In other words, drink terpreted as me having a stroke. heavily. Drinking could make all the Pia difference when it comes to accept- Araneta ing new experiences. For example, if sex columnist Now, with innovative you were playing a doctor-and-patient costumes such as scene drunk, you could potentially official online When I think about people who role (...) “slutty burrito,” execute a line such as, “I’ve got a re- play in the bedroom, I tend to imagine ally bad itch. Could you pretty please an older couple clinging to the rem- anything could check it out?” But then sober you goes merchandise store nants of their youth in a desperate at- potentially be slutty in for the kill, and ends up blurting, tempt against Cosmo which recently “I’ve got a bad case of jaundice,” in a declared their sex life a prehistoric — guiding you to your mortified panic. artifact on its “How spontaneous are spooktacular orgasm. The closest I’ve ever come to cos- you?” quiz. I think of a couple at- tume sex was a few Halloweens ago tempting to emerge into an alternate In spite of all this discouraging may- — I was intoxicated and took sen- reality in an effort to forget about all hem that I have been spewing, I want sual solace in someone dressed up the times their spouse said “no” to to encourage you to turn your Hallow- as a manatee. Why was I turned on sex and to forget about all the money een into the role-playing erotica that by someone in a manatee costume? I they’ve spent on child A and child B — some of us would typically fail miser- have no valid explanation other than especially when child A is an ungrate- ably at. Halloween is the perfect time I’m fucking weird and it just seemed ful brat who spends her afternoons to indulge in some kinky costume about right at the time. contouring her own crotch and child sex and let your freak flag fly. Luckily, Now, if you succeeded in your eve- B is a burnout who Googles things like with the assistance of our sexualized ning’s conquest, you can then reflect “Dairy Queen hours of operation.” All society, it won’t be too hard to imag- during your morning-after-Hallow- in all, the couple role plays to forget ine how a ghost, or a Celtic warrior, een-walk-of-shame on all the weird they’ve been looking at the same pair or even a burrito could be sexy. Now, shit that occurred. With half your of genitals for the past 25 years of their with innovative costumes such as make-up and dignity gone, may as well lives. “slutty ghost,” or “slutty Celtic war- stare inward into your soul — right Personally, I have never attempted rior,” and even “slutty burrito,” we can into the empty shell that you used to to role play, nor have I ever felt inclined easily see how anything could poten- call innocence. I mean, hey, if Rocky to do so. I’d like to spare my sex part- tially be slutty — guiding you to your Horror Picture Show had taught us ner from witnessing an embarrass- spooktacular orgasm. anything, it was to “give yourself over ing verbal struggle — a curse of my To help guide your fantasies along, to absolute pleasure.” three customize your own golden bears & pandas lines apparel from one of our 20 online stores #3LF free uab.ca/teamgear Got something that you need to get off your mind? Either email us at threelinesfree@gateway. ualberta.ca, tweet @threelinesfree, or message us at www.thegatewayonline.ca/threelinesfree

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About 10 years ago, a twenty-six year old in Southern Manitoba had the misfortune of hitting a patch of black ice in the night. Neither he nor his dog in the passenger seat were belted in, so when the truck rolled eight times they both lost their lives. It was the night before Christmas Eve when my family, two provinces The inevitableover, heard the news. The fatality had been Chris, my half-brother. My mom ran downstairs, weeping, to tell 10-year-old me the news. “Your brother crashed his car,” Mom said, sniffling. “He passed away.” I immediately thought of my younger brother, cessation of aged eight. Where on earth did he get a truck? I was pretty sure he was in his room playing with Lego. I thought this was some kind of twisted joke, so I laughed. My mom was horrified. Nope, definitely not a joke. The next day was Written by Jamie Sarkonak spent driving to Manitoba to make the funeral on Boxing Day. Chris was the real holiday existence spirit that year. Sociology of Death and Dying professor explores the WritingWriting Death Northcott was born in Brandon, Manitoba and grew up in Winnipeg. He made intricacies of coping with mortality his academic start at the University of Manitoba, where he received his BA. He moved on to the United States to further pursue Sociology, earning his Master’s from Brigham Young University and his Doctorate from the University of Minnesota. Returning to Canada, he started teaching Sociology of Health and Illness at the University of Alberta in 1976. He later took over the courses Sociology of Aging and Sociology of Death and Dying. Over the past 40 years, Northcott has taught 11,000 students in over 250 courses. He’s also written the only book about death and dying in Canada. Northcott describes himself as a monographer rather than a researcher. His Dying and Death in Canada is a synthesis of research, organized to show readers how Canadians respond to death through both statistical and personal accounts. Compiling a mosaic of experiences from cemetery workers, firefighters, and first responders shows how the experience of death is universal, Northcott says. Going over these accounts has been a big part of his job in revising the upcoming third edition, which actually sticks out as one of his favourite parts. Alone, he’s able to just spread out the chapters before him and read how individuals have recorded their relationships with death. Those firsthand accounts are what Northcott finds particularly interesting. The textbook itself has a great deal of these — there’s the story of the Nova Scotian miners become trapped underground and believe they are to die, but still maintain a socially appropriate distance from each other despite Fear and Fascination Illustrations & Design by Adaire Beatty being so near the end. There’s the one about a woman with cancer who worries about The level of hilarity in Spike TV’s 1000 Ways and I’m a better professor. That, or more attitude in Western culture, arising from her young children growing up without to Die is accompanied by a sense of guilt and likely, the students just like the course more.” the twentieth century — the Black Death, a mother. These true stories about death underlying fear. The show’s darkly humorous The 400-level course goes over topics of Spanish influenza, and tuberculosis all faded remind Northcott of the novels he loves to narrator recounts true stories of bizarre grief, the process of dying, and specific issues into stories as medical technology became read. deaths that are later explained by expert such as suicide and euthanasia — it even mainstream. But as the number of infant “The sociologist is at the greatest professionals. There’s a special, and somewhat includes a field trip to a funeral home. But graves declined so did the West’s relationship disadvantage, because we don’t get to write guilty, amusement that comes with hearing it also carries the bigger mission of making with death. Fascination follows fear, which is like novelists, or journalists,” Northcott says. a doctor explain how exactly the woman on students think critically about a topic that is perhaps what makes the Sociology of Death “We have to be very academic.” TV died from masturbating with a carrot. standard to see as negative. and Dying so interesting to students. The underlying theme Northcott’s Those feelings of fear and humor are The fear of death, the source of the That fear of pain, gore and suffering is found in his work is PTSD. It’s common, actually indicative the Western relationship negativity, is mechanical rather than what allows death to be funny. Laughter Northcott says, but the popular concern for people have with death. existential, says Northcott. The scariest part puts a safe distance between the individual PTSD is largely overblown. Really, he says, That fear and fascination can be seen here about death is the thought of spending one’s and the idea of death, Northcott says. That’s most people move on and find peace. The on campus. Evaluations score relatively high last moments alone with no friends or family. exactly what he sees while teaching the nice part about writing a textbook about for the Sociology of Death and Dying, one Or in agony after being, say, run over by a course in death and dying. One minute, death is deconstructing the typical Western of the courses Professor Herbert Northcott dump truck. Ceasing to exist isn’t anywhere everyone’s crying. Next, they’re laughing to negativity surrounding it. has taught in his 40 years at the University of near as fearful. the point of crying. ------Alberta. It appears students enjoy discussing Death is a social construct, Northcott People want to push the tragedy of death My grandmother, after probably fifty years of the inevitable cessation of existence. says. Fear and fascination make up the body away, and one of the common ways to do addiction to alcohol and cigarettes, passed when “And you wouldn’t expect it, would you?” of the West’s rendition of death. The fear this is through comedy. Which is something I was in high school. About 10 people showed he says. “Suddenly I teach Death and Dying component grows from a “death-denying” young people can do, Northcott said. up to say their final goodbyes before she was thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 feature 13 lowered into the ground. The main message I’d get from family and Compared to my half-brother’s tragic close friends was always “go see a professional.” funeral, the number of people who cared was Fine. But the clinical option felt really forced. marginal. The atmosphere around Chris’ death The actual people I knew told me they weren’t was of shock and disbelief. My grandma’s qualified to help, so I was kept at arm’s length. was just numb, with an underlying sense of “Don’t tell anyone.” “Make sure you go amazement: she never once had lung cancer see someone about it.” “I don’t know, you’re despite all of her smoking. We were all very stressing me out. There’s a person you can talk impressed. to about this.” It’s great to see clinical services becoming a Aging,Aging: The The GreaterGreater ThreatThreat more acceptable option —­ so long as they’re not the option. Still, the fear of death seems to be surpassed by the fear of aging — a process that comes Silence onon Campus Campus with losing form and function. Something that Northcott has been able to witness People have a hard time discussing the as both a human being and a professor. tough topics: death, suicide, mental health. Years ago when Northcott started teaching This is true for student life and for in-class a related class, Sociology of Aging, he felt discussion. too young for the position. The veteran of Though the university demographic academia now feels that he’s too old. is supposed to be the source of dynamic “There I am, standing in front of the class discussion surrounding tough topics, the with my white hair, and I’m sort of the words, “Don’t be afraid to reach out for other,” he says. “I have a vested interest in the help,” are repeated without much further argument, they would assume.” commentary. Northcott says young adults don’t really In class, Northcott says it’s been see agism like they do other –isms. Not in a increasingly difficult to get tough discussions menacing way, but simply because they don’t underway. The contemporary student ever have to experience it firsthand. Agism is culture seems to accept that others have one of the last forms of discrimination whose different opinions, but these opinions are existence can still be debated, Northcott to remain internal. The attitude of reciting says. the one “accepted” view on a subject is now Terms like “bed-blocker,” and its dominating. derivative, “job-blocker,” though agist, reflect Thirty years ago the pros and cons of the expectation for seniors to make way for controversial topics were easily brought up, youth, Northcott says. To a lot of youth, the Northcott says. aged have had their “turn” in the workforce “You’d walk into class and say, ‘let’s and should step aside. talk about assisted suicide … Let’s get the Baby boomers are seen this way in popular Baptist, and the business student, and the discourse, despite paying 70 per cent of the redneck talking,’” he says. cost of university education, Northcott says. It had worked. People were willing to “There’s this argument that (baby boomers exchange their ideas, even if they bitterly are) already these leeches who are sucking clashed with each other. Today, it’s almost the lifeblood out of the economy,” he says. impossible to get that kind of interaction; Despite having been a faculty member for instead, most of those with controversial many years, Northcott himself has felt that opinions stay silent. What’s frustrating about others are trying to push him out. teaching in such an environment is having to Fifteen years down the road, the baby retreat back into the PowerPoints, Northcott boomer problem will likely be renamed as says. The increase in classroom passivity is the “senior surge.” The dominant discourse the biggest change he’s seen on campus in with aging is apocalyptic, Northcott the past 40 years. says. Agist rhetoric is generally accepted; There isn’t one particular word it’s curious how some things are, almost Northcott uses to describe the current arbitrarily, considered problematic while class atmosphere, but he does say there’s a others aren’t, he says. feeling of fear. There risk for a student to Discrimination makes the issues of a voice a controversial opinion is too great, marginalized group seem inferior when they so most of them will likely choose to stay really aren’t. Just look at the usual tragedy silent, he says. The self-defence move takes of young death juxtaposed with the typical away from the classroom’s efficiency as a quiet passing of the elderly, Northcott says. learning tool and the skills students exit Young people are comparatively unlikely with, Northcott says. to meet an early end. Suicide rates, for “The reason you take these classes is so example, are lower in youth — female and that you develop a critical faculty, so you male suicide rates both peak in the mid can explore these topics more critically,” age, and males again around the retirement Northcott says. “When students leave age, Northcott says. And while it is a tragic here, they leave here with a diversity of problem, numerically it is not the largest opinions. And that’s a good thing. But problem. my concern is that people leave here with Other demographics are more likely to a diversity of opinions, but haven’t really commit suicide. Older individuals suffer gotten to the critical thinking level.” more losses in family and friend circles and Nevertheless, the fun of teaching become victims of agism — that kind of Sociology of Death and Dying comes sorrow puts one at higher risk. from deliberating questions that are much Yet the greatest shock and sorrow easier to pose than answer, Northcott regarding suicide tends to come from the says. From there comes the exciting and lower-risk, higher-publicized demographic. interesting discussion. Despite in-class ------silences, Northcott loves to educate. I went into a massive depressive episode last “Each class is a conversation,” he says. Christmas break. Bipolarism does that. It “And it’s different every time.” doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s bad. Sociology of Death and Dying will be In that time, I made an attempt on my own taught again in the Winter semester, but life by running a tube between my vehicle’s this year it won’t be by Northcott. Even exhaust and window. (My family has awful so, he did write the textbook. The course luck when it comes to cars and the holiday theme invokes hours of talking, but he season.) says the general theme is the idea that It didn’t feel tragic, or life-changing. It was things will turn out okay. more of an unfortunate reality. The actual crisis “As we get older, as we age, as we moment itself was so distant from the numbness approach our deaths. Hopefully, it will felt in the weeks leading up to it. It’s really hard all be, for the better. That’s the existential to remember, just a blur. theme,” he says. arts & culture 14 thegateway www.gtwy.ca October 28, 2015 A & C Editor Phone Jonathan Zilinski 780.492.5168 Email Twitter [email protected] @jonneedstwitter rts & ulture Volunteer A C Arts meetings every Wednesday at 4pm in SUB 3-04 Aspen Matis finds salvation through a dangerous decision After being sexually assaulted, author tackles the Pacific Crest Trail on a journey of discovery, happiness and self acceptance

Eryn Pinksen Most inspiring is Matis’ advice as she arts & culture writer explains what she has learnt from her experiences. There is a moment On her second night of college, before in her hike where she tries to justify classes had begun, Aspen Matis was situations that have happened to her sexually assaulted. After her attack, by evaluating previous actions and Matis dropped out of school when choices. She thinks that maybe had her college failed to support her. She she done things differently in her opted to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, past she would have been stronger a 2 650 mile trek spanning from in the situation of her attack. Mexico to Canada moving upwards “It is not your responsibility to through America on the west coast. prevent someone from attacking From self-doubt to self-redemption you… it is their responsibility not to Matis learned that you can only attack you.” Matis says. find happiness from within. In her She encourages people to never memoir Girl in the Woods, Matis talks be mad at themselves for something how she bravely takes on the Pacific that a friend wouldn’t be mad at Crest Trail to reclaim her body. them for. But to remember that it Readers are welcomed into her will be difficult because we truly are mind as she sits in her tent on the our own worst critics. Matis outlines harsh trail, dealing with racing a quote from her memoir to explain thoughts of loneliness. Matis reflects this: “The way to adoration and self on how the seclusion was necessary love is to behave like someone you for her. love and adore. The magic is that we “[It] [was] what I needed then all can.” because I didn’t need anyone else People build up walls in their mind to be feeding me what I thought or and they fail to realize that they are what I should be feeling,” she says. only present in their imaginings. Inner strength must be discovered The way to adoration because it is unhealthy to rely on others in your life to be the solution and self love is to behave to your own problems. Matis reveals like someone you love how every person in her life became a necessity to her and she no longer and adore. The magic is felt like she had everything she that we all can. needed and wanted. Relying on yourself is what gives you control. aspen matis christina varvis author of Girl in the woods “You are strong enough and you are brave enough to leave your relationship that’s stifling you, to The walk, to Matis, was a way to christina varvis quit your job that is wrong for you, to be free from opinions and take time begins some chapters with quotes in her decision making, both in and self-blame. Her revelations are commit to doing the work you love to scream into the emptiness of the from famous authors that drive her relation to the sexual assault and on empowering — it shows how far because if you commit to the work wild. inspiration. her journey through the wilderness. she’s come from the anxious girl at you love then you will be happy and “It felt good in the way that feeling As a writer, Matis had written for Her passion for reaching out the beginning of her journey. if you’re happy you will treat other sore after exercising feels good, herself about the rape and the hike to young people struggling with “Short shorts don’t cause rape, people well,” she says. when you’re uncomfortable,” says as a way to process her experiences. shame is moving. Matis hopes to vodka doesn’t cause rape, weed Matis’ message was simply to love Mathis. “This strengthening pain She says writing allowed her to find aid people’s coping process through doesn’t cause rape,” Matis states. yourself and be the best person you was “a growing pain… as [John] out what she was thinking. She used her memoir. At several points in Girl “Rapists cause rape; no one causes can be and see how the world reacts Steinbeck says, “an aching kind of writing as a way to process what in the Woods Matis deals with dark rape but rapists. Even if it doesn’t because “what we do matters” as growing.”” In her memoir, Matis happened to her, and notice patterns moments laden with self-criticism feel obvious to you. It’s the truth.” everything happens for a reason. The most compelling Netflix Original Series

Jason Timmons Overall, Narcos is a fantastic se- sistently hits its mark by forcing that they’re disgusted by the lack arts & Culture Staff @Journophobic ries that will take you on an emo- viewers to look at their own lives of humanity splayed out before tional roller-coaster. critically when confronted with them, but they can’t let them- Netflix has gone from a DVD the insanity of the life portrayed selves look away in fear that they delivery service to a production 2. Marvel’s Daredevil on the show. Managing to be might miss a single second. company powerhouse over the constantly hilarious while still course of the last decade. Some Daredevil is the gritty comic exhibiting a deeper meaning is 5. Orange is the New Black of the best dramatic and comedic book series that we will never a skill that the creators of Bojack series of our generation fall un- get to see on the big screen. Tak- have perfected, with every epi- Perhaps the most well known der the “Netflix Original Series” ing place in the same universe sode hinting at a deeper mean- Netflix Original Series, Orange is banner. Here’s a look at some of as “Avengers”, Marvel’s Dare- ing behind the cheap laughs and the New Black stands as one of the the most worthwhile series to devil brings to the small screen pop-culture references. most interesting dramatic series come from Netflix. what we could never see on the in recent memory. Following the big screen: blood, gore, morally 4. House of Cards suddenly disrupted life of Piper 1. Narcos nihilistic characters, and the re- Chapman as she is sent to a mini- sounding feeling that every hero House of Cards showcases a mum-security women’s prison for Following the contentious has a dark side. Marvel’s Dare- heavyweight cast of Hollywood a decade-old drug trafficking -of and often gruesome life of cartel devil shows a bright future for veterans as the tortured and fense. Orange is the New Black suc- king Pablo Escobar, Narcos is a Netflix-produced, comic book- brutal players in the crazy game ceeds as an incredibly well-written visually stunning and dramati- inspired series. known as American politics. drama that write women as actual cally excellent series that takes Kevin Spacey steals the show as people instead of just sex objects the viewer deep into the heart 3. Bojack Horseman Francis Underwood, a US sena- for plot progression; a feature that, of Colombian narcotic culture. tor with big dreams and an even unfortunately, is hard to come by Featuring an incredible cast and Bojack Horseman is, without bigger habit of destroying any- in our modern age of television. an unbeatable script, Narcos a doubt, the best cartoon ever one who gets in his way. Kevin Social commentary aside, Orange manages to make morally despi- made about depression. Taking a Spacey constantly breaks the is the New Black is an incredibly cable characters seem like your dysfunctional approach to such fourth wall, dragging the viewer well-written and well-acted series best friends, while the agents topics as drug addiction, reckless into the world of the show, of- that will keep you interested with of moral good come across as sex, and the notoriety of self-de- tentimes against their will. The its combination of comedy and people trying to ruin all the fun. struction, Bojack Horseman con- viewer will often get the sense drama. thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 arts & culture 15 Shadow theatre troupe bring Rocky Horror off the screen

got people coming from all walks of the members of LCLP. They believe of life and doing this crazy shit in it helps to celebrate the messages in the middle of the night” jokes the the film, and helped the group to cast from LCLP, yet there passion for “A lot of it just that message of Rocky Horror and for the Shadow the film, and getting up there to Cast is clearly evident. celebrate that message is really A Shadow Cast is a troupe of something else,” the cast warmly actors that mime and block the elaborates, “we also just have some scenes from the movie, directly really awesome friendships here. below the screen; this is a regular We clicked, we accepted each other tradition for The Rocky Horror Picture for who and what we are, and it just Show screenings. Eclectic costumes, kind of went from there.” boisterous dialogue, audience As time has progressed, the Cult engagement and hilarious props are Film culture of Rocky Horror has all heavily involved; LCLP adds an become increasingly accepted, and integral element to the screening. the LCLP are shocked at how the cult In the age of the Internet, Shadow phenomena is still growing today. Casting has become a worldwide “I’m surprised at how young our phenomenon. audience is, and how many virgins “There was never really that are in the audience; there’s a lot community connection, but now I more curiosity for it. The fact that posted something to Facebook and people are open to come and check got a reply from a Shadow Cast in it out is really neat,” discusses an Japan,” explains an actor from LCLP. actor from the troupe. “I feel like the Shadow Cast helps Although Rocky Horror is to break down that natural wall that increasingly visible in the film happens when you watch a movie; community, that was not always it makes the audience feel like they the case. The film was seen as supplied- Dave sutherland are part of the movie; it’s like dinner controversial, yet groundbreaking Alyssa Demers Picture Show was initially panned Shadow Cast for the Rocky Horror theatre without dinner” jokes one in many elements. Many of the arts & culture writer upon it’s release, it gained notoriety Picture Show Screenings at The Metro of the actors, while explaining the actors agreed that the film paved as a cult film when it opened at Cinema, originating from Edmonton. significance of Shadow Casting. the way for LGBTQ acceptance with We know and love the story: virtuous the Waverly Theater in New York. “We come from all walks of life and LCLP started from humble the use of drag performances and lovebirds Janet and Brad get lost in Audiences began to participate in the aren’t really theater people. It’s just beginnings, as they reflect it shows culture, as well, the film includes the woods, and stumble upon a large, film, dressing up as the characters about acceptance and diversity and how close the troupe is and how this a same-sex marriage ceremony—a spooky mansion in a break in the and acting out scenes with props. having a good time. Like the film has become a sought after tradition. first of it’s kind in the films 1975 dense wood. They arrive, desperate “It begins with something in says, don’t dream it; be it.” “We all got together at Jasper incarnation. to use a phone, yet the night has someone’s mind. A few people like The Lowdown Cheap Little Punks Cinema in 1995, a bunch of us just sat The Lowdown Cheap Little just begun; escapades of dancing, it, a few more people like it, and soon wish to remain as an anonymous on a bench and said ‘this is what we Punks will be present at the sold- singing, death, sexual deviance, and it turns into this phenomenon where entity, due to the nature of The Rocky like to do, it’s the 25th anniversary, out screening of Rocky Horror this costume embody the night with Dr. people can just come and do what Horror Picture Show. what can we do about this.’ A lot of Halloween at Metro Cinemas. If Frank-n-Furter and his eccentric they want and be who they want,” “We’re not theater people: we’ve us were excited about it.” says the you miss this screening, you can gang of Transylvanians leading the explains The Lowdown Cheap Little got government people, we’ve got cast. look forward to one during the May festivities. Though The Rocky Horror Punks Shadow Cast, the in-house teachers, we’ve got bankers, we’ve Shadow Casting is important to all long weekend.

Naughty november The Gateway’s guide to yeg events. illustration by adaire beatty arts & culture 16 thegateway www.gtwy.ca October 28, 2015 fashion streeters compiled & photographed by Christina Varvis GTWYGTWYGTWYGTWY VIBEVIBEVIBEVIBE ALBUM REVIEW Daniel Romano heart ache, Romano defines his genre as ‘mosey,’ allowing each If I’ve Only One Time song to have time for an impres- Askin’ sion upon the listener. New West Records Romano has abandoned the whine in his voice, choosing to danielromanomusic.com use a more confident, deeper voice. This stronger baritone Josh Hickmore voice delivers each line strongly, arts & culture writer with selective choral vocals high- lighting choruses and interludes. Despite a punk background and the heart ache eases, turning into In combination with the country work with City and Colour, Dan- a deeper, numbing pain. As the standard of a twangy guitar, If iel Romano’s latest release If I’ve album progresses on “There’s a I’ve Only One Time Askin’ features Only One Time Askin’ is a fresh Hardship” fixates on the inevi- symphonic strings that carry the breath back to the crooning coun- tability of this pain in love. With listener between each song. The try songs from half a century ago. the album progressing through occasional brass bellow and bang Showing off a new confidence these shades of pain, Romano’s of an orchestral drum punctuate in his wailing baritone voice, Ro- voice moves from the sorrow for the painful message that Romano mano sings of all the hardship his past love, to the distaste for is conveys. These vocal choices in that follows a burning love. Be- love as a whole. combination with these featured ginning with the harsh pains of a The influences of old country symphonic instruments, create a newly broken heart, “I’m Gonna ballads and love stories show power behind the otherwise old- Teach You” shows off the pain their influences as Romano keeps timey feel and is what separates of this passionate hurt through things slow. He leisurely works Romano’s mosey style from other sharp vocals. Through the album his way through each story of country albums released today. Linda Zheng ALBUM REVIEW sociology V Joanna Newsom Newsom not only explores her own brand of Appalachian folk, Divers but also adds her own twist to Drag City other genres. The lead single “Sa- pokanikan,” is more a blues song than anything, with Newsom trad- ing her harp for a piano instead. The album is diverse enough with Sam Beetham enough sharp twists and turns to arts & culture writer defy expectations one may have on this type of music. An example Divers, the latest album from a second was wasted. Scores of of this is the wailing electric gui- : Describe what you’re wearing today harp-slinging songstress Joanna strings, pianos, woodwinds and tars on “Leaving The City” which gateway Newsom, can both be described as Newsom’s signature harp are all drive the album’s hardest hitting Zheng: Recently I started to really like the earth tones, timeless and dated. Newsom has layered, energetically embracing track for a nice little sonic sur- the neutrals and the burgundies. I think it just looks built her sound around breathing maximalism. The songs are never prise. new life into traditional folk, and straightforward, either wander- Divers succeeds in numerous really good with the weather. her ability to do so has resulted ing off into musical interludes ways: its unique, dynamic, and gateway: What would you say inspires your style day- in her previous two albums be- reminiscent of old-school prog ultimately human aspects make it ing critically lauded. Divers is no rock or building up into orchestral what it is; a less talented musician to-day? different, successfully striking crescendos. The lead track “Anec- would most likely make this type Zheng: I think it depends on my mood. I usually like a balance between progressive dotes” is of the former, weaving of music sound gimmicky. How- songwriting and a sense of long- through syncopated interludes of ever, Newsom’s sheer originality the casual [look] with a bit of chicness to it. I want it ing nostalgia. flutes and harp plucks, while the and musicianship makes this de- to be comfy at most, so that’s why I wear leggings and A record that has been five years last track “Time, As A Symptom” lightful album so much more, and flats. But, sometimes I really appreciate really bold in the making, the attention to is of the latter, building a climax once again, hits the ball out of the detail shown on Divers shows not of swelling strings. park. styles and I want to be able to go towards there, but myself, I’m very comfortable with casual [styles]. ALBUM REVIEW for focus on lyrical experimenta- Half Moon Run tion rather than radio-friendly Sun Leads Me On choruses. “Works Itself Out” beck- Glassnote ons towards instrumental changes halfmoonrun.com with its daring use of synthesiz- ers, while “Throes” takes a more classical approach with its piano- driven melodies. Sun Leads Me On Rachael Philips stands as a record free of the influ- arts & culture writer ence of its predecessor—the only track that sounds even vaguely A Canadian indie band that rose show listeners that they have fi- familiar to anything from Dark to fame after their 2012 debut al- nally found a definite direction of Eyes is “Turn Your Love”, where all bum Dark Eyes, Half Moon Run their own. Although their music the immediacy of the first album returned this fall with Sun Leads finds a fixed path somewhere be- comes rushing back. Me On, an alt-rock album that tween Radiohead and My Morning Sun Leads Me On is a solid proj- mixes borderline experimental Jacket, the four-piece band seems ect that is sure to progress the sounds with the careful precision to have finally established their growing success of Half Moon of a band that knows just what own sound. Run. While it may not be the re- they’re doing. As opposed to their Sun Leads Me On lacks the im- cord that made you love them in sophomore album, where their in- mediacy of Half Moon Run’s first the first place, it holds its own as fluences were fairly easy to pick studio release; instead opting for the next logical step in the band’s up on, Half Moon Run seems to a more relaxed refrain that allows musical progression. thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 arts & culture 17 Sometimes the original doesn’t cut it; a look at our favourite covers

Group Commentary “Skinny Love”– Birdy arts & culture staff (made famous by Bon Iver)

Throughout the history of popular Who else but teenage songstress music, artists have been releasing Birdy, can masterfully mold an their own performances of pre- already beautiful melody into existing songs. Cover songs can something even more bone- act as a tribute,and reshape the chillingly magical? Birdy’s sultry songs in ways that we may not have tones enhance her glass-like thought possible. Often times the vocals, forming the song into a cover can become more popular fragile masterpiece. If you are than the original. The Gateway beyond sad before listening to this takes a look at our favourite cover song, you will wind up being even songs. more upset afterwards. Although it is almost impossible to top Bon “Black History Month”– Iver’s ultra-high register, Birdy’s Metric (made famous by notes somehow make you miss Death From Above 1979) even your dead goldfish from 5th grade. It is undeniably better than It takes a great group of the original, because nothing musicians to take an alt-punk turns on the feels more than those song best known for its pounding achy falsettos. –Raylene Lung drums and screaming vocals and recreate it using soothing piano “Me and Bobby McGee” chords and silky smooth vocals. –Janis Joplin (made famous Metric took a track draped in by Kris Kristofferson) the heavy cloak of Death From Above 1979’s signature sound and The exceptional, late Janis Joplin remade it into a beautifully sad recorded this song in 1970, shortly listening experience when they before her death by heroin, and it covered “Black History Month.” reached the #1 Billboard Top 100’s This cover is a great example of following her death: her first #1 what all covers should aspire to be: hit. Originally written by Kris an homage to the original track, Kristofferson, Joplin’s soul-driven, but also a complete departure powerful vocals and pleasan- from everything that made the tly nostalgic instrumentation original great. The haunting breathes new life into the song. vocals of Emily Haines breath supplied The famous phrase “I’d trade all a different kind of life into this of my tomorrow’s for one single track, perfect complementing “They’re Red Hot” – Red 1936 blues track is the polar insane. Anthony Kiedis’ vocals yesterday” gives the listener an the piano to bring us a slow but Hot Chili Peppers (made opposite of what comes to mind of range from just barely coherent to air of hope, yet profound sadness purposeful expression of the pain famous by Robert Johnson) when you think of the early 90’s sounding like scat improv on coke. as this amazing talent with her felt throughout the song. “Black Chili Peppers. However, that did The end result is nothing short of infectious smile and calming History Month” will go down as You would think a song with the not stop the band for making one fascinating, as the band’s take presence left the music scene too one of the most iconic instances of name of “They’re Red Hot” would of the most wildly original covers breaths new life into this track, early at age 27. She truly owned a Canadian band covering another be a match made in heaven for Red of recent memory. The band jacks albeit new life that is dangerously this song with everything she had, Canadian band, and rightly so. Hot Chili Peppers to cover. But, no, up the tempo to around a million unstable with a stimulant problem. and it poignantly shows. –Alyssa –Jason Timmons you’d be wrong. Robert Johnson’s BPM and proceeds to go bat-shit –Sam Beetham Demers sports 18 thegateway www.gtwy.ca October 28, 2015

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Zach Borutski catches. For the Bisons, no receiver sports editor @zachsprettycool had more than 50 yards or three catches, as Martens spread the ball The Golden Bears football team around the entire game. Trysten was unable to right the ship this Dryce led his team with 46 yards on past weekend, as they lost their three catches. fifth straight game, this time in the Despite the loss, the Bears are form of a 29-7 defeat at the hands still tied for the final playoff spot in of the Manitoba Bisons. Canada West, as the Saskatchewan Once again, the Bears found Huskies also lost this past week. themselves in an early hole, as the “It’s always nice to be knocking Bisons outscored them 14-0 in the at the door of the playoffs,” Morris first quarter. Matt Hallock got the said. Bisons rolling with a three-yard “One of our goals was to make the touchdown run halfway through playoff this year, and if we could do the first. He then repeated the feat it, that would be awesome.” five minutes later, this time with a The Bears now face a tough test one-yard plunge. against the undefeated Calgary The Bears only managed a field Dinos in the last week of the sea- goal right at the end of the second son. The Dinos have been domi- quarter, while Manitoba added a nant this season, and aside from safety, making the score at half- an eight-point victory over the Bi- time 16-3 Bisons. sons in week three, they haven’t The third quarter was a low scor- won a game by less than 29 points ing one as well, with the Bears this year. The last team the Bears only managing a single point on a and Dinos met, the Dinos set a CIS Stephen Fabian rouge, while the single game point record, winning Bisons added a field goal, and led 80-18. 19-4 going into the fourth quarter. Morris said his team will have After the teams traded field goals to be at their very best in order to to open the fourth, the Bisons put compete with the Dinos. the game out of reach at the nine “As a coaching staff we have to minute mark, as Andrew Barry put (the team) in the best possible rumbled 13 yards for a touchdown, position to play fast and compete,” capping off a four play, 75 yard Morris said. drive. “Every little chance you have to Head coach Chris Morris said his make a play, you’ve got to have team played hard, but was simply them against a team like Calgary.” unable to put of offence when they There will be a fair share of score- needed to. board watching for the Bears this “The kids played very hard, but weekend, as the Huskies will face we just couldn’t seem to answer the winless Regina Rams, a decid- some of the things that they had,” bison stampede The Manitoba Bisons dealt the Bears their fifth consecutive loss this past weekend. kevin schenk edly easier matchup than the Bears Morris said. have. If the Bears are able to beat “We were down near their end on the ground. Alex Christie led “We’re a little young on defence, completing 13 of 20 passes for 165 the Dinos, then they will automati- zone a couple times, and we had the Bisons’ attack with 103 yards and that more than anything else yards, without throwing a touch- cally qualify for the playoffs, re- a few big plays, we had tons of on 15 rushes, Jamel Lyles totaled has contributed to teams running down or interception. gardless of the Huskies’ result. If yards, but we just couldn’t seem to 92 yards on nine rushes, while An- the ball better on us over the last Running back Ed Ilnicki turned the Huskies were to lose their game finish.” drew Barry racked up 82 yards on couple of weeks.” in another solid performance for on Friday night, then the Bears For the second straight week, 13 rushes, as well as a touchdown. On the Bears side of the ball, the Bears, rushing for 94 yards on would also qualify for the playoffs, the Bears had trouble containing Morris cited the fact the Bears quarterback Ben Kopczynski had a 18 attempts, while first year Tylen as they own the head-to-head tie- a team’s rushing attack, after UBC are banged up as a major reason for good day throwing the ball, despite Smith added another 84 yards on breaker by virtue of their 38-26 vic- Thunderbirds’ running back Bran- their struggles on defence. the lack of touchdowns, throwing five attempts. tory in week two. don Deschampes racked up 176 “We’ve got a whole bunch of re- for 321 yards while completing Jimmy Ralph led the Bears The last playoff spots will be de- yards on them last week, the Bisons ally young guys playing defence 17 of 28 passes with one intercep- receivers with 152 yards on six cided on Saturday, as the Bears finished the game with three differ- right now, because of the injuries tion. His counterpart, Foster Mar- catches, while Nathan Filipek take on the Calgary Dinos at 1 p.m. ent players gaining over 80 yards we have,” Morris said. tens, made his CIS debut on Friday, added another 72 yards on two at Foote Field.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK WRITTEN BY Jamie Sarkonak Q: Do you remember your first set of rattlesnakes, which I’ve never seen but I clubs? know that some of the courses down there A: I don’t know if I remember exactly the you have to watch out for them. clubs, but I do remember going out to golf Q: What have you taken away from the as a family. The four of us would go out in team experience at the U of A? the evenings and play nine holes, and (my A: I think the team is a lot of fun, and every- brother and I would) get a cookie as well. one’s really nice, and we get along really Q: When did you start competing? well. I’d say that it’s a group of students A: I played on the high school golf team, who are quite academic, and even though and then in my undergraduate education in they’re athletes they do quite well on aver- Calgary I played for one year on the U of C age. It’s good, it’s a way to meet other team. And then I continued throughout all people. four years of medical school. So this is my Q: What’s the difference between playing Kristyn Kurio fifth year of playing at the university level at the university level and everything else Medicine and Dentistry 4 and I played for four years in high school. you’ve ever played? Hometown: Lethbridge Q: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever A: I’d say it’s more competitive than high Team: Golf seen on the green? school was. And you get to travel; last week- A: I’ve seen snakes on the golf course, little end we were in Victoria for the Western garter skates. Down in Lethbridge there’s Canada Golf Championship. christina varvis thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 sports 19 Bears soccer seeking playoff success

Zach Borutski ery said that a win definitely isn’t “Both of (them) are featuring sports editor @zachsprettycool guaranteed. in the top of CIS when it comes to “Each and every quarterfinal be goals and assists,” Vickery said. If you said that the University of very competitive,” Vickery said. Teliani finished the year with Alberta Golden Bears soccer team Vickery also noted that he eight goals and 12 points overall, was the team to beat in Canada thought the Bears did have an ad- ranking him fifth in overall scoring West this year, not many people vantage because they would be in Canada West, while Saler led all would dispute you. hosting a game. of Canada West with nine assists The Bears finished with an 8-4 “We won’t have the extra hard- on the year, to go along with two record this year, placing second ship of having to travel to the coast goals of his own, all from his left only due to a winless last weekend and play a team that we haven’t back position. of the season, marking the only seen all year,” Vickery said. On the defensive side of the ball, time this season they’ve lost con- the Bears were anchored this year secutive games. “The reason we’ve by fifth year defender C.J. Gilroy, Head coach Len Vickery said his as well as Saler, and with defensive team’s strong play has come down been able to do well is midfielder Tim Hickson currently to their depth as a squad. that we’ve been able to sidelined with an injury, Vickery “The reason we’ve been able to said that first year defender Cam- do well is that we’ve been able to draw upon the full squad eron Sjerve has also been able to draw upon the full squad of play- of players, not just the step into a more regular role on the ers, not just the starting 11,” Vick- team. ery said. starting 11.” In terms of their approach head- “For us to be doing well, it speaks len vickery ing into the playoffs, Vickery said to the strength of the squad, be- golden bears soccer coach that it isn’t really much different cause we’ve been missing some than during the regular season. key players in the lineup, but other The Bears have found success “Each and every game, whether (players) have stepped in and kept with a solid, all around game this we have injuries or not, we want to us moving in the right direction.” year, as they lead the Prairie Divi- set a high standard for ourselves, The Bears will host the Univer- sion in goals scored, while also and approach each and every game sity of Fraser Valley Cascades in tying for the fewest goals surren- in that consistent manner,” Vick- their quarterfinal match. The Cas- dered. ery said. cades finished third in the Pacific Vickery highlighted the play of “Everything is in preparation to Division this year, with a record of both Mohamed Teliani and Niko get it right on the day.” 5-4-3. Despite the fact that they’re Saler as keys to his team’s offen- The Bears will host the Cascades hosting a lower seeded team, Vick- sive production. this Saturday at Foote Field.

playoff bound The Bears will host their quarterfinal. joshua storie early exit Pandas rugby went winless last weekend. richard liew Pandas rugby fail to four-peat, finish fourth

Alyssa Demers Khatib added one as well. first half. Even though the Pandas sports writer “I always say it’s easier to play were able to mount a charge in the defensive under pressure, rath- second half, with tries from Ali For the first time in four years, the er than playing a good offense. Wicklum and Amy Speers, they Pandas rugby team will not ad- So, even though we were only were unable to close the gap, and vance to the CIS National Champi- one score down at half, I know the Dinos held on for the win. onships. The three-time defending we were in a bit of trouble,” said It was a surprising turn of Canada West champions lost their head coach, Matthew Parrish. “Its events for the four teams, with semifinal game against the Victo- tough when you’re playing what I the third and fourth ranked teams ria Vikes 26-20, and then also lost call ‘chase ball’; you’re basically (the Vikes and the Pronghorns, in the bronze medal game, 15-12 relying on the other team to make respectively) battling in the gold to the Calgary Dinos last weekend a mistake.” medal game, with the Vikes roll- at Ellerslie Rugby Park. ing to a 50-17 win in the final, The semi-final game against the “I have to hand it to winning their first ever Canada Vikes proved to be an unforeseen West championship in women’s challenge on Friday. The Vikes led Victoria, they are a good rugby. throughout the game, boasting team. They came in to Although a disappointing loss a superior offense and a quick, for the Pandas, Parrish ultimately agile backline throughout both play early on, and hung remained optimistic and grateful halves. The Pandas came tanta- on.” for the girls hard work. lizingly close to taking the lead, “I told them that I was very matthew parrish firing back during the second half pandas rugby coach proud of them for almost getting and scoring back to back tries be- ahead with five minutes to go in fore the game winning score was The Pandas faced the Calgary the second half,” Parrish said. erased by officials due to a knock Dinos, who had been upset them- “I have to hand it to Victoria, on that occurred earlier in the selves in their semifinal by the they are a good team. They came play. The Vikes would run out Lethbridge Pronghorns, in the in to play early on, and hung on.” the clock, and hold on to win the bronze medal game on Sunday. It “I don’t know anywhere else game, and advance to the final. was another close game that end- where you’d have the fourth team Chanelle Edwards-Challenger ed in disappointment, knocking beating the first time, and the was the focal point for the Vikes the Pandas down to fourth place, third team beating the second,” on offence, scoring three tries, with a 0-2 record in the champi- reflected Parrish. while Gabrielle Senft added one onships. The Dinos rode a strong “You just wouldn’t get that. I of her own. For the Pandas, Julia first half to the victory, as they think it’s good for our conference; Goss scored two tries, while Haley outscored the Pandas 12-0 in the it’ll happen.” sports 20 thegateway www.gtwy.ca Ocotber 28, 2015

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The Pandas soccer team continued their strong play to finish out the season, winning both of their games to round out the 2015 season: 1-0 over the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, and 3-1 over the UBC Okanaogan Heat. The Pandas first game against the Wolfpack was a tightly contested affair, with the only goal of the match coming off the foot of Julia Ignacio in the 27th minute. Terri Kutryk led the charge for the Pandas in the second game of the disappointing debut The Mount Royal Cougars spoiled the Bears’ banner raising with a 2-1 in on Friday night. ruilin fu weekend, netting her first two goals of the season in the first half. Morgan Corbett added the other goal for the Pandas. The Heat would pull within one in the 32nd minute, but Kutyrk would put the game out of reach in the Cougars spoil Bears’ banner raising 35th with her second goal of the match. The Pandas finish the year with an 8-5-1 record, and will now take to Zach Borutski The third period wasn’t any kind- and-home, the Bears bounced back the road to take on the Trinity Western Spartans this Saturday in their sports editor @zachsprettycool er to the Bears, as they continued with a much more spirited effort, Canada West quarterfinal. — Zach Borutski to be stymied by the Cougars’ de- outshooting the Cougars 34-21, The Golden Bears hockey team fence, and at the 14 minute mark, but were held scoreless until the raised their CIS championship ban- Tanner Olstad finished on a break- second period by an excellent per- ner on Friday night, but the Mount away to push the Cougars’ lead to formance by Cooper in net. bears soccer Royal Cougars weren’t in the mood 3-1. At 9:15 of the second period, to celebrate, as they beat the Bears The Bears were able to mount a the Bears were finally able to break 4-2. surge after that goal, and managed through, as Rhett Rachinski was It was a lackluster effort from the to pull within one, as Rhett Rachin- able to pick the puck out of a crowd Bears all around, as they only man- ski banged in a rebound, but it was in front, and fire it past an - out aged six shots on net in the first too little too late, and ultimately, stretched Cooper. 0 - 2 period, but were still able to enter King would add his second goal of The pesky Cougars were able to the second leading 1-0, as captain the game on an empty net, to make equalize before the end of the pe- Kruise Reddick took advantage of a the final 4-2. riod however, as Matt Bellerive was wide open opportunity in the slot, Head coach Serge Lajoie was not able to beat Luke Siemens with a wiring a shot past Cougars goalie pleased with his team’s effort on seeing eye shot. 0 - 2 Colin Cooper. Friday. There was no scoring in the third The lead wouldn’t last for the “We were a team that just wasn’t period, but the Bears held the shot Bears, as the Cougars took control ready to play,” Lajoie said. advantage once again, with nine to of the game in the second period, The Cougars outshot the Bears the Cougars’ four. With less than a The Bears soccer team lost their grip of top spot in the Prairie Division outshooting the home team 10- 19-10 through two periods, and minute left in the third however, this past weekend, losing both of their games this weekend to the 4. The visitors were able to tie the only a late flurry by the home team Tyler Fiddler took a high sticking Saskatchewan Huskies and the Lethbridge Pronghorns. The Bears’ game after taking advantage of a made the shot chart at the end of penalty, which carried over into offence, which had been remarkably consistent over the course of the bad giveaway by Bears goalie Luke the game close, as the Cougars still the overtime period. The Bears season, let them down on the season’s final weekend, as they lost both Siemens, as he put his clearing at- held the shot advantage, 28-26. were able to capitalize on their ad- games by a score of 2-0. Despite outshooting the Huskies 11-6, and the tempt right on the tape of sopho- “He had 15 shots in the last 12 vantage, as Jordan Hickmott fired Pronghorns 12-10, the Bears still had no goals to show for their efforts at more forward Jamie King, who minutes, we had 10 prior to that, a shot over Cooper’s shoulder, weekend’s end. promptly deposited the puck into so I think we’re dealing with a team salvaging a weekend split for the The Calgary Dinos took over top spot in the division, handily winning the yawning cage. that is searching for what it takes to Bears. both of their games against the Winnipeg Wesmen. Despite their two The Cougars were able to pull be ready to play a full 60 minutes,” The Bears will now take to the losses, the Bears will host a playoff game this Saturday, welcoming the ahead under two minutes later, as Lajoie said. road to face the Saskatchewan Hus- 5-4-3 Fraser Valley Cascades to Foote Field. — Zach Borutski Canada West scoring leader Tyler “With the exception of the last kies, who sit atop Canada West cur- Fiddler broke the deadlock with a 12 minutes, there’s nothing in our rently, with a perfect 6-0 record. nice solo effort — weaving around game that I really enjoyed watch- The Huskies rolled over the Regina two Bears defenders before firing a ing.” Cougars last weekend, outscoring bears basketball shot over Siemens’ shoulder. In the second half of the home- them 9-3 in their two games.

99 - 45 68 - 74

The Bears basketball team continued its tune up for the regular season this past weekend, as they hosted the 24th annual Golden Bear invitational. This year’s tournament featured the Bears, Lethbridge Pronghorns, UNBC Timberwolves, and the Queens Golden Gaels. The Bears dominated the Timberwolves on Friday night, winning 99-45 on the strength of Mamadou Gaeye’s 19 points. The Bears outscored the Timberwolves 19-4 in the first quarter, and never looked back after that, winning the game handily. The Bears faced a decidedly tougher opponent in their second and final game of the tournament in the Gaels, who were able to ride strong second and third quarter performances from their team to an eventual 74-68 win. Once again, Gueye led the charge for the Bears scoring 22 points. The Pronghorns ended up capturing tournament gold due to a 83-56 drubbing of the Timberwolves, with the Bears and Gaels tied for second. The Bears start their season on the road against the UBC Thunderbirds on Nov. 6. — Zach Borutski ruilin fu thegateway www.gtwy.ca Volume 106, Issue 14 sports 21 Busts and breakouts: 2015 NBA storylines

Steven Andrais coaching run-and-gun teams, but bigger and stronger power forwards sports staff with Cousins being one of the best in the league like Anthony Davis, if inside forces in the league it’s a de- used correctly it can exploit speed A Tight MVP Race: Somehow, Ste- cision that will either force Karl to mismatches and open up driving phen Curry has taken an MVP award change his coaching style, or for lanes for other players. With an and a championship and turned Cousins to adapt to a style unsuited almost unanimous acceptance of it into a bitter disposition. After for his strengths. Their signing of shooting three pointers and getting spending an offseason listening to Rajon Rondo doesn’t make much the ball inside expect even more the media talk about the Warriors’ sense to me, as his cons outweigh three pointers this year. easy path to the finals, he’s ready to his pros at this point. In addition it OKC Thunder: I’m not advo- prove it wasn’t a fluke. In Houston, doesn’t seem to be a fit stylistically cating cheering for the Thunder. James Harden is still making his either. When you have one of the Don’t. But they’re a team you’ve case for MVP as if the decision could best low post players in the league got to keep tabs on this year. With Call now! be reversed, add in a healthy Kevin you don’t need Rondo’s penetra- Kevin Durant in his final year of Durant and the outside chance of tion and passing to get him looks. his contract, it’ll be impossible to 1-253-326-4179 the Pelicans finishing high enough Instead it would have made more escape the constant media specu- email: [email protected] for Anthony Davis to be considered sense to try to trade for a guard like lation over where he’s going in the and this turns into an exciting four Patrick Beverly who’s a better de- offseason. Personally, I agree with man race. While Lebron James is fender than Rondo and can catch Zach Lowe from Grantland’s assess- still the best player in the NBA, I and shoot when Cousins passes out ment of him signing a one-year deal didn’t consider him for this award of double teams. with the Thunder after this season FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK since after five straight title appear- More Small-Ball: With a growing because it allows him to get more ances I would expect him to take a emphasis on space and three point money with the rising cap the fol- couple weeks off this season to rest. shooting, more and more small lowing season, and coordinate his Celebrating 50 years of undergraduate But don’t completely count him out forwards will find themselves free agency with teammate Russell social work education in Alberta. of the conversation either. spending at least a little time Westbrook in 2017. Aside from the (Possible) Train Wrecks: The playing the power forward position. drama surrounding Durant, long Sacramento Kings feel like they’ll Indiana is perhaps the most notable time collegiate coach Billy Donovan total 50 wins, or 50 losses with no example, where they ditched their has taken over the reins from Scott Earn your social real indication which way they’ll big bruising front court of Roy Brooks. With Westbrook and Du- go. They have a top-15 talent in De- Hibbert and David West in favour rant in the hands of a much better work degree in Marcus Cousins, but a mismatch of of playing Paul George at the four. tactician the possibility for exciting coaching and talent to go with him. While this strategy isn’t fool proof, plays and more dominant perfor- George Karl has had great success especially against some of the mances is definitely a possibility. Edmonton Talk to an advisor or faculty member at a BSW information session: December 8, noon – 1 p.m. January 12, 5 – 6 p.m. January 28, 5 – 6 p.m. February 2, noon – 1 p.m.

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supplied Mets and Royals: Some facts you may not know Zach Borutski sports editor @zachsprettycool joined the National League. Since inning with a grounder to first, as then, these teams have enjoyed Cardinals first baseman Jack Clark With the 2015 World Series already their share of successes, but this flipped to pitcher Todd Worrell who underway, I doubt many people is the first year where a World Se- was covering first, it appeared that predicted a Mets-Royals matchup at ries will be contested between two Orta was out, however, first base the beginning of the season. Here teams that didn’t exist when the umpire Don Denkinger famously are some interesting facts about first World Series was played in called Orta safe, citing that Worrell both teams in the World Series. 1903. was off the bag. Replays would later This is the first World Series to Both teams have had some show that Worrell foot was indeed feature two teams from the ex- great luck in the World Series: on the bag, and the Royals would pansion era: Here’s a fairly mind- If you’re a Mets fan who was old go on to rally to win the game and boggling fact: This is the first ever enough to watch the 1986 World tie the series at three wins apiece. World Series to not feature an orig- Series, then chances are you’re fa- The Cardinals then imploded in inal team from MLB’s inception. miliar with Bill Buckner, and prob- game seven, losing 11-0, allowing In other words, every World Series ably have wanted to thank him for the Royals to win their first and up until this one has featured a essentially handing the Mets their only World Series. team from when the first World Se- victory that year. Buckner, then These teams have only played ries was played. Before 1961, the playing for the Boston Red Sox, each other nine times before league featured the same 16 teams allowed a slow roller off the bat of this: You’d think they would have it had when the first World Series Mookie Wilson to roll through his played more times considering was played in 1903. The MLB is a legs in a tie game in the bottom interleague play has been around league steeped in tradition, so it of the tenth inning, with his team since 1997, but the Mets and Roy- may not surprise you to know that leading the series 3-2. Thanks to als are two of the most unfamiliar it didn’t expand until it had been a his error, the Mets scored the win- teams to each other in the entire league for over 60 years. In 1961, ning run, and went on the win MLB. In fact, the Mets have only the Los Angeles Angels and Wash- game seven. 2015 is their first ap- played one team fewer times than ington Senators (now the Texas pearance in the World Series since the Royals, that team being the Rangers) joined the American then. Chicago White Sox. The Royals League. A year later, the New York A year earlier, it was an all meanwhile, have matched up with Mets and Houston Colt .45’s (now Missouri matchup in the World the Mets the fewest times in their the Astros) joined the National Series, as the Kansas City Royals franchise history, tied with the Los league. The expansion was com- were matched up against the heavily Angeles Dodgers and the Philadel- pleted in 1969 when the Kansas favoured St. Louis Cardinals. Much phia Phillies. Only time will tell if City Royals and Seattle Pilots (now like the Red Sox-Mets series a year either team has an edge in the se- the Milwaukee Brewers) joined the later, a single play would turn the ries, but watching two teams play National League, and the Montreal series around. With the Cardinals that are so unfamiliar with each Expos (now the Washington Na- leading 1-0 in the ninth inning of other will be fascinating to say the tionals) and the San Diego Padres game six, Jorge Orta led off the least. diversions 22 thegateway www.gtwy.ca October 28, 2015

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