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Pg. 2 Pg. 5 Pg. 9 Pg. 13 News Editor Amy Tucker news [email protected] Minimum wage set to increase to $15 CFIB say small businesses will be hit the hardest while others say the hike is necessary for low-income earners

Amy Tucker job cuts during an economic “There’s a very mixed impact basement and working just to earning years and are at the News Editor downturn,” the CFIB states. on the overall economic impact earn extra spending money is stage where they are planning The survey also showed that of minimum wages,” Professor not the reality for most low- for or are already supporting 89 per cent of small businesses of Economics at Carleton wage workers,” said Public families.” The economic downturn has disagreed that government University Francis Woolley told Interest Alberta Executive undoubtedly affected small should increase the minimum Global News. Director, Joel French. “Most of businesses. Now following wage rate during economic Public Interest Alberta and these workers are in their prime the Alberta Government’s downturns. Only two per cent the Alberta College of Social announcement last week that of respondents agreed while Workers released low-wage $15 an hour minimum wage nine per cent don’t know. data for the year. According to has been enacted in regulation, “Premier Notley stated that the report, nearly one in five one in four small businesses her aggressive minimum workers are earning low wages say they will have to layoff an wage policy won’t kill jobs. in Alberta. employee. Then show us the evidence. Low wages included those According to a survey by CFIB Small business owners have earning $16 per hour or less - an organization representing expressed a fundamentally is 21.2 per cent of employed the interests of small businesses different perspective based Albertans and those earning - the impact will be severe. The on their experience. If the the current minimum wage report shows that 26 per cent of Premier valued the views of ($12.20 per hour) or less is 8.3 businesses say they will reduce entrepreneurs she should listen per cent of employees. the hours of staff and cut down and act on what they have to The data from the report also on the number of employees. say,” says Amber Ruddy, CFIB’s shows that 60 per cent of low The repercussions of the Alberta Director. wage workers are women, 77% wage hike will be staggering However, some say that it’s per cent of low wage workers unemployment rates, the not as black and white as labour are 20 years and older, and organization says. costs going up and jobs being 32.6% are between 25 and 44 “Job losses from minimum lost and that a hike in minimum years old. wage increases can take the ​Alberta Retail workers rejoice while small business owners wage won’t necessarily put a “The image of a teenager remain fearful afterthe announcement of the minimum wage form of hiring freezes, slower chill on the economy. living in their parents’ employment growth, or direct hike to $15/hr. (Photo By Melanie Walsh) Youth Hiring Incentive Retracted Small businesses concerned over employment insurance premiums

Georgia Longphee said Dan Kelly, CFIB president. where employment by small Staff Writer “While employees and large businesses are needed the most. employers are expected to see Those ages 18 to 24 are the A recent government their rates drop in 2017, small most likely to need these kind retraction of a promise to employers will actually pay a of jobs due to fees such as rent implement a youth hiring little more, due to the end of or student loans, and giving an incentive to small business the Small Business Job Credit.” incentive to businesses to hire owners where premiums on The CFIB report reflects these students in need would EI rates would be slashed strong support of one of the positively affect the future of has struck controversy in the newest government election these students. Employment services field. promises: giving a 12-month The retraction of this The Canadian Federation of break on employer premiums incentive has dumbfounded Independent Businesses (CFIB) for all small businesses who many high officials - such as has submitted a report in light hire employees between the those CFIB - but the people of the upcoming Employment ages of 18 and 24 in the years who should really worry about Insurance review addressing 2016-2018. However, CFIB - trying to get it back in motion the concerns of small businesses along with many small business are university students who and offering guidance to owners - were disappointed would greatly benefit from this policymakers as they consider when the government retracted incentive passing. Not only major changes to the system. this incentive in the 2016 budget would it give small businesses “Small businesses tell us cut. the motivation to hire that payroll taxes, like EI, are But what could this mean university students, it would their number one concern, and to possible employees who also encourage them to train that even a small increase in EI could’ve benefitted from this those employees thoroughly, Yo​ung people may find it harder to find work after the premiums would come at the incentive? giving those employees a better government took back its promise to help small business worst possible time, particularly The target age group of the chance at finding jobs in the owners pay EI premiums to youth workers. (Photo Courtesy given plans to increase CPP,” incentive are typically the ages future. of Pexels) September 22, 2016 • the reflector 3 Protest at MRU’s new conservatory Outraged conservatory students protest over loss of instructors

Amber McLinden found out our tuition was a long term instructor in the Staff Writer raised $1,000 a week ago. gifted youth program. Her We’ve been asking questions speech centered on providing “Respect music, respect without response. We’ve sent facts that are contrary to Dean students, respect teachers.” emails to Dean Webber, we’ve Webber’s statements. The first chant of the protest sent emails to the board of While Webber alluded to expressed the frustrations governors, we’ve sent emails to tough economic times, Danicic many students, faculty, and President Docherty, all without says that “the program receives supporters have with the any response.” $100,000 yearly through a Mount Royal University Dean Charles Webber, who separate external donation.” Conservatory. The anger stems seems to be at the center of the The speech continues to say from the termination of two of dismissals, announced that that Webber carefully planned the conservatory’s teachers- the contracts were terminated and considered the contract John Kadz and Bill Van Der on Sept. 1, leaving students renewal over the course of 18 Sloot. confused as to why Kadz and months, but neither students “It all happened when Van Der Sloot were still being nor the terminated individuals advertised as part of the faculty were notified until early we were notified about our ​Students protest outside of the Bella Concert Hall. (Photo by on the conservatory’s website. September. teachers dismissal only two Amber McLinden) weeks ago.” Andrew Park, a The protest, which took “We really do feel bad about place at noon on Thursday, the timing of the cuts, it’s student of the conservatory, An online petition started to an audit of the continuing began with speeches including really difficult for students and explains how the protest began. raise awareness of the contract education department to see one from Aleksandra Danicic, parents in that kind of setting.” “It happened when we terminations has drawn where funds are being moved, Webber says. national and international and an open discussion to take “There’s really no good time attention, with people place between faculty and in the academic year to do commenting globally. students who believe their that, so there’s advantages and “This decision by MRU questions haven’t truly been disadvantages, and there’s all is shocking and extremely answered. kinds of things you have to do disappointing. Bill and “If this is how MRU treats to line up that kind of decision, John were responsible for our long-term, high achieving, and that’s the timing that had inspiring a generation of respected faculty, how much to work for us this year.” instrumentalists all over the individual concern can there Yet students weren’t satisfied, world,” a comment from Nikki be for all faculty and students?” and Park even approached Chooi, Concertmaster at the said Danicic to the crowd. President David Docherty Metropolitan Opera in New “They have been pawns in the hall, asking about the York City, reads. caught in a web of shocking and emails that were sent to him “Please reinstate both Bill so far, unexplained decisions. about the issue. and John to their respective MRU continues to hide behind Docherty replied that he duties - they are the pillars the excuse of confidentiality. “forwarded the message to of [MRU] and it would be a This is an unacceptable another representative of the huge loss to not reverse this excuse.” university, and that he would decision.” not weigh in on one teacher’s The protest comes with contract.” Staff and Students came together in solidarity to demands, says Park, including save the music programs at MRU. (Photo by Amber McLinden) Is Canada doing enough? Health expert calls for a national plan to address opioid crisis Amy Tucker News Editor In the absence of national individual research groups in Alberta has introduced a policy six deaths from fentanyl disbursement of the drug in data on opioid prescribing and a small number of provinces,” to set a limit on payment for overdoses. By 2015 the number Canada as one of the core overdoses, one health expert, she wrote in an article for narcotics with the goal to ensure hit a staggering 274 deaths. problems in the crisis. Tara Gomes, an epidemiologist EvidenceNetwork.ca. opioids are used appropriately In Calgary alone there were “The current rate of opioid and scientist at St. Michael’s The current approach in and for the right reasons. already 67 deaths this year, with prescribing in this country is Hospital and the Institute for Canada has been to leave However, Gomes questions Edmonton closely following at clearly unsustainable,” she Clinical Evaluative Sciences, each provincial jurisdiction to whether this is enough. Canada 43 deaths. wrote. said the opioid crisis should be undertake the crisis itself. and the U.S. have the highest The rise in overdoses in “Change is possible, but dealt with on a national level So far B.C.’s chief health per capita volume of opioids Alberta mirrors the devastating only with strong federal immediately. officer has declared a public dispensed in the world. trend across the country. leadership, appropriate “We have no way to capture health emergency, Ontario “While we expect prescription Since December, the province engagement and education of the scope of this national crisis, has introduced numerous medications to help people, has tripled its supply of naloxone clinicians, and a commitment and to identify policy changes prescribing policies and a these drugs are killing people at kits - a medication that reverses to provide patients with access most likely to affect real change. prescription monitoring program an alarming rate,” Gomes wrote the effects of an overdose from to non-pharmaceutical pain Instead, we will continue to rely over the past several years as part in her article. opioids - from 3,000 to 9,000. management alternatives and on fragmented data reported by of their narcotics strategy, while In 2011, Alberta reported Gomes points to the addiction services.” 4 the reflector • September 22, 2016 Fifth THE time’s a REFLECTOR #MRU TWITTERSPHERE September 22, 2016 charm Issue 2, Volume 55

Hello Reflector faithful. With EDITORIAL STAFF: the Fall semester in full swing @DeterminedCass Publishing Editor: Bigoa Machar and routines (hopefully) @aheav546 Started the first week of Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs established, you hopefully First day of classes school of my last year!!! News Editor: Amy Tucker Robyn Welsh have an idea not only on what’s Features Editor: and it feels great to Still nervous and stressed Arts Editor: Kennedy Enns immediately ahead, but down be back. #mrulife but excited for the Sports Editor: Brendan Stasiewich the road as well. #Aboriginal journey! #MRU #mrulife Photo Editor: Melanie Walsh As nice as routines are, Layout Editor: Nina Grossman sometimes shit happens that @MichaelaBarke #keepgoing #school Web Editor: Brett Luft gets in your way. 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However, I was feeling fine there’s no shame in taking an @ UnikornGirl Cover Photo by Kennedy Enns about classes starting extra year or two to finish your It took me way tomorrow until I realized degree. too long to find As a fifth year senior myself, that it’s my last first day W321... this school is I’ve messed up so many times of school... #graduating ridiculous #mru during my college career. #4thyear #MRU The Reflector, with an on- and off- Sleeping in, missing classes campus circulation of 8,000, is the independent voice of the students and even dropping them late in of Mount Royal University. It is the semester to get a “W” grade published fortnightly during the rather than fail are things that academic year (Sept. to April). I somewhat regret, but I made The Reflector is editorially sure to learn from them and autonomous and financially independent from all other governing move forward. bodies at Mount Royal University. 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You heard right - Slusar Features Editor Robyn Welch features [email protected] Everyday Princesses make wishes come Children’s Wish brings dreams to life Kourtney Meldrum Food Columnist

Girls and boys of all ages their friends, their teachers, and the hospital who work in close donned their tutus and princess guardians and the people that contact with Children’s Wish and dresses early morning on Sunday are seeing them and interacting the children involved. Sept. 11. At Eau Claire Market with them on a daily basis” says In 2016, Children’s Wish has they participated in a 1km or Rebecca Emerton, development received an influx in the amount 5km run or walk for a Children’s coordinator at the Alberta and of wish referrals compared to Wish charity fundraiser. Northwest Territories chapter for previous years. The exact reason Children’s Wish is a Canadian Children’s Wish. for the number of referrals rising organization that grants wishes The event raised $22,000, but is unknown, but the knowledge to children who are diagnosed donations are still coming in. of the organization in hospitals with life-threatening illnesses. The money goes into a pool for and around communities plays Over the past 30 years they have the Children’s Wish Alberta and a big part in educating families granted wishes to over 25,000 Northwest Territories chapter - and making referrals for children children. In a year, the Alberta not to only one child. The funds who are eligible. “It’s a sad world and Northwest Territories work for all of the wishes that knowing that these children chapter of the organization need to be granted. This way, are having to deal with these will grant an average of 130 money is available at a moments illnesses. But the more people wishes. The walk aims to draw notice for a rush wish. know about wish granting ​Participants in the Make a Wish fundraiser show off their awareness to children who are The cold and wet weather foundations and charities helps tutus and support for a great cause on a rainy September going through treatment or didn’t steer participants away to encourage people to think that morning. (Photo By Kourtney Meldrum) their wish, and to bring about as the third annual Wish-maker if they’re eligible, why not refer due to economic downturn. and thank each one of them for education about the organization Walk - Princess Prance Edition them for a wish and have them Children’s Wish is working to the time they put into helping and the big role it plays in the drew over 150 volunteers, positive and give them hope in combat this through more third everything run smoothly and for community. participants, and sponsors. their life,” states Emerton. party events, but also through being part of such an important “It’s important that people Many of the participants were Combined with the conscious spending when it cause in the community. More know that even though the wish children, some being Wish unprecedented amount of wish comes to their wishes. information on the organization, is granted to a child, it doesn’t Families themselves who have referrals, the organization has The organization mainly runs upcoming events, and how to get just affect that one child, it affects been directly impacted by the also seen a significant drop in all of its events on volunteers, involved can be found on their a whole community. It affects work done by the charity. There the amount of donations and and they deeply appreciate website www.childrenswish.ca. their parents, their siblings, were even some individuals from corporate sponsorship in 2016 Falling leaves and falling in love Back-to-school doesn’t have to be all about studying Shelby Dechant Contributor leaves painting the ground. in town for a couple months take cute Instagram pictures and pea coats to the front With fall comes new beginnings or the one from Seattle you with at the pumpkin patch of my closet, I can’t help but Summer has come to a close - holidays end, school resumes, meet at a music festival prove in October. Instead of a fast daydream about strolling and the realization that there and sun dresses are traded to be the perfect addition to fiery romance, heartfelt and through a park hand in hand will be no more roof top patio in for new boots. Margarita your summer plans. These committment become very with a mysterious handsome nights or outdoor barbeques Monday in 30 C weather may relationships are fun and fast, appealing. man - the sound of leaves is beginning to settle in. The be no more, but mulled cider but they’re reserved strictly for The enormous crowds of crunching under our feet as we carefree attitudes of the warm around the fire is in full effect. the warmer months. On the students that flock back to the plan whose parents’ house we’ll months are now being replaced There’s something romantic other hand, fall has a way of city in September seem to only be spending Thanksgiving at. with new course schedules, about autumn. Whether it’s the making you consider actually add fuel to this burning desire The point is, fall has arrived textbook prices, and the dread cold cuddling weather or the going on that Tinder date with of finding a lover. For me, and so has relationship season. of future exams. This is a sure picturesque nature around us is that really promising person. A during the first few weeks back Sharing a season as beautiful sign that fall has indeed arrived. a mystery to me, but I know that switch seems to flip, instead of on campus I have the constant as Autumn with someone is But fall isn’t all bad. The when I see the trees beginning looking for the someone your urge to scan the hallways a wonderful thing. Embrace beautiful colors and the return to change I can’t help but to dad would not approve of, you for potential boyfriends. it if you are are looking for a of beanies slightly outweighs turn into a hopeless romantic. are looking for someone to Schoolwork, lectures and special person to plan a witty the back to school grind. But From June to August is binge watch romantic movies readings find their spot on the Halloween costume with. the beauty of fall isn’t only in the time for wild summer with on gloomy Saturday back burner. Here’s to hoping that as the the orange and red hues of the romances. Lovers who are only afternoons. And of course to Pulling my knit sweaters leaves begin to fall you will too. 6 the reflector • September 22, 2016

the bottom of our 9x5x3 inch chocolate chips. If not, I keep it in the oven a little loaf pan. The loaf can also make This fall however, I decided while longer until no residue a great festive gift if baked in a to add in my current superfood appears. disposable pan that can be found obsession with a little bit of Once your pumpkin loaf is How to make a at any dollar store and easily chocolate to create a goji berry, completely cooked, let it cool decorated with fall coloured chocolate chip, pumpkin loaf. before taking a knife or spatula ribbons post baking. The goji berries serve as a around the sides to loosen it After the oven is preheated, comparable trade-off for raisins out of the pan and let it cool measure out all ingredients and and provide a subtle yet delicious completely before slicing. killer pumpkin loaf combine everything minus the flavour in the loaf as well as This loaf is perfect for bisquick and raisins. The mixture provide the extra health benefit breakfast, to take on the go as a should be very wet, and a deep of antioxidants. The blend with Kourtney Meldrum Starbucks knows it, and so does This delicious loaf is easy to orange in colour. Next, stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips is every Pinterest craft dedicated make and the perfect ad- Food Columnist the bisquick and you will see rich and really gives some depth to the season. It seems that as dition to any autumn day! If you’ve stepped outside soon as we flip the calendar into the dough begin to have more to the flavour of loaf. recently you may have noticed September everything that can substance and return to a lighter Once all ingredients are mixed colour, similar to the canned in, the dough can be deposited snack, or to warm up for dessert that the air feels a little crisper, be pumpkin spiced, is. So what’s the leaves are no longer a vibrant better than to celebrate the pumpkin. into the greased loaf pan and with a scoop of vanilla bean ice- green but rather hues of ochre, changing of the leaves than some The recipe calls for raisins, then directly into the oven for 45 cream on top. orange, and red, and people are autumn inspired baking? but as someone who is not a to 55 minutes. At the 45 minute There you have your pumpkin beginning to don their oversized For me it wouldn’t truly be fall fan of the dried grapes, I take mark I like to insert a toothpick loaf, completed in just over an blanket scarves and little suede until I’ve baked at least one of my this chance to personalize the into the middle of my loaf and if hour and leaving your kitchen recipe. I sometimes bake the loaf it comes out with no residue on booties. Is this just the change Betty Crocker One- Pan Pumpkin smelling like everyone’s fall in temperature you may ask? No Loafs. The recipe is practically sans any mix-ins and allow the it, then I know my loaf is ready. fantasy. you see, these are the signs of a fool-proof as I’ve supervised delicious pumpkin flavour and change in season - welcome to grade one children baking it, but spices to speak for themselves. fall, the season of the pumpkin. delicious none the less. Other times I stir in dried When it comes to autumn, the We begin by heating the oven cranberries or either mini semi- Ingredients sweet chocolate chips or dark round little orange squash is king. to 350° F and then grease only 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 2 1/3 cups Bisquick™ Original baking mix 1 1/4 cups sugar A passion for technology ... 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ...compassionate patient care 1/2 cup raisins (or desired mix-ins)

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Robyn Welsh Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Latte, Features Editor which has been rumoured to be better than the crowd-favorite at Starbucks. What better way Omar Omar to celebrate fall than downtown Staff Writer with a warm drink?

With every change of the Heritage Park seasons in Calgary comes a Nothing details the passage new activity, a place and trend. of time better than a park In the winter, Skiing and other dedicated to it; and nothing in snow activities are widely nature contrasts the transition enjoyed. In the spring, bikes of old and new better than and hiking boots are dusted the arrival of fall. Although off. And lastly, in the summer the park’s primary seasons - cowfolk or not - people enjoy of operation are summer and the Calgary Stampede. winter, a fair portion of the Autumn is no different as it park is open in spring and signals the revival and brief autumn. By stopping by in farewell of many aspects of autumn you are able to avoid Calgary life. large crowds and enjoy some The city is born again in lessons of Western Canadian new shades of yellow, red and history in peace. You can even ​Prince’s Island Park is one of Calgary’s premier locations. The abundance of trees make orange. Many of Calgary’s parks stop by on a Wednesday night the park beautiful to visit in autumn. (Photo By Omar Omar) showcase this beautiful autumn before November 9th to enjoy colour palette. Take advantage one of their outdoor ghost International Film Festival Nov. 17-20 and Doc Soup of Calgary’s gems including of every aspect of the season by tours! takes over the venue. The presents one Oolong tea house, Community visiting these beautiful Calgary festival has something for film per month. Perhaps the Natural Foods and The Red locations. The Globe Cinema every cinema fanatic, from best thing about the Globe Bush which have excellent If you’re a movie lover, the dramas to documentaries. Cinema is the fact they are seasonal selections. Having a Prince’s Island Globe Cinema is the place to If you are interested solely licensed. There is nothing better bit of everything has always be this autumn. From Sept. in documentaries, Calgary than cracking a beer or cider in seemed to be Kensington’s Park and Bow River 21 through to Oct. 2, Calgary Underground Film Festival the middle of the theatre. theme, and with the arrival of Path hosts their documentary series fall, Kensington’s streets are Prince’s Island Park, and filled with a flow of people, Kensington calming tea aromas and good the Bow River Path parallel Kensington houses some to downtown are gorgeous all autumnal food. year round - but especially in fall. The array of contrasting International University and Student Travel Expo colours make it a must visit location. With grey paths that bring out the green of the grass, and the yellow and orange leaves against a blue sky, it is almost impossible not to stop to snap a photo. Make sure to snap one of the colorful flowers before the winter! As you walk down the trail you may find that your whole trip is serenaded with the Bow river itself. The peaceful stroll almost allows you to forget that Study you’re just outside the bustling Travel city centre. Work DeVille Coffee Volunteer DeVille has a calm atmosphere all year round, but something about the wind making the leaves dance on their branches makes it a perfect place for back-to- school study dates and lazy SEPT 27 before school coffee runs. CALGARY Right off Stephen Ave, DeVille is the perfect place to stop on BMO CENTRE AT STAMPEDE PARK a day out exploring the city. A EXPO • 2 pm - 6 pm must try for fall is their White ​Autumn is the perfect time to wander down Stephen Avenue, SEMINARS • 1 pm - 6 pm sip on pumpkin spice lattes from DeVille, located at 807 1st St. S.W. or 600 6th Ave. S.W. (Photo By: Robyn Welsh) www.studyandgoabroad.com 8 the reflector • September 22, 2016

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​Tentacle installation by UK artists Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas in Inglewood. This caused many ­a cyclist to ring their bells angrily at onlookers who had stopped to admire the giant cephalopod. (Photo By Alec Warkentin) Beakerhead Revisited Calgary’s foremost science festival returns for it’s fourth year Alec Warkentin unparalleled, and the festival of over 100,000 for the 2016 fitting point to begin the Beaker- unknown destination. is like nothing else found in installation, the stakes were journey. The by-product of what, Contributor Calgary’s growing repertoire of high and the anticipation was one can assume, was hours of There’s nothing quite like Message in a Bottle exhibitions. brimming to see if this year’s painstaking work with less-than- From there, it was off to the Beakerhead. Last year’s highlights included Beakerhead can live up to the ideal materials was surely a good Message In A Bottle maze put on Part science exhibit, part art giant inflatable rabbits taking expectations. omen and a promise of things to by Alberta Beverage Container installation, Calgary’s annual over Central Memorial Park. A come. However, this mythical Recycling Corporation and Eau festival for all things ingenious 30-foot remake of that infernal beast was confined to a solitary Claire Market. Constructed out and inventive takes place over Scaffold Art on “claw” game found at arcades corner in the parking lot across of thousands of empty bottles, various locations for a 5-day Memorial Drive and movie theatres. Also from Julio’s Barrio, with a few the exhibit’s statement on the spread every September. The winner of Calgary’s first including flaming Skee Ball, onlookers at first looking around value of recycled materials Now entering it’s fourth ever scaffold design competition, among many other activities set as if to wonder if there was more was paramount, and the maze year, the reputation that the a winged Pegasus constructed up at various points throughout to the exhibit, and then taking lights up as one makes their way arts, science and engineering entirely out of metallic-grey downtown Calgary, Inglewood, turns snapping photos of each through. The only downside festival has acquired for inciting and Bridgeland. scaffolding glinting majestically other, arms flung in the air, and celebrating creativity is With an estimated attendance in the noontime sun was a before shuffling off to some other …continued on page 10 Music: Theatre: Culture: Film:

Rah Rah and The Ashley The Shakespeare Calgary Oktoberfest The Calgary International Hundred play the Bella Company’s 2016/2017 begins on Friday Sept. Film Festival kicks off on OUT’N Concert Hall Sept. 22. season starts with the 23 and ends on the Sept. 21 and runs until Oct. Presented by the Bow historical play Richard Saturday. Based off of 2nd. The twelve day festival Valley Music club it’s sure III at the Vertigo theatre the original festival from features over 200 multi- ABOUT to be a night full of fun downtown. Richard III runs Munich, Germany expect a genre films, shorts and indie rock and folk jams. from Sept. 21 to Oct. 8, celebration and collection documentaries. Single tickets Discounted tickets are tickets for students are of local craft beers and and passes are available now. available for students at $25. international beers alike. only $15! 10 the reflector • September 22, 2016

of Parer’s inflatable rabbit made for quite the spectacle, and …continued from page 9 installations, this year’s bunnies a fitting place to end the journey. was the overwhelming presence made up for their lack of size of the best friends of the empty with being exceedingly more NEST Dome by bottle - wasps. colourful than the ones last year. NEST Immersion The most surprising of the Nibbles The Tentacles exhibits was an unassuming A hit from last years One of the more awe-inspiring NEST Dome by white dome on 17th Ave looking Beakerhead, Australian artist and absurd installations of like an un-meltable igloo in what NEST Immersion Amanda Parer’s 2015 installation Beakerhead was done by UK was now the early afternoon. The Intrude featured massive “inflatable art” artists Filthy dome, constructed and run by illuminated alabaster-white Luker and Pedro Estrellas, and Quebec-based designers NEST rabbits looming over Central featured great green octopus Immersion, made it’s Beakerhead Memorial Park. This year, tentacles emerging from the debut this year. As one enters the Amanda Parer and the rabbits windows of an Inglewood dome, they’re immersed into a are back with Nibbles, but, much building. Many small pockets of wondrous world of 360 degree like Calgary’s economy, seem to people were stopped to admire digital art and an electronic score have suffered an unfortunate this eerie encounter, and the as 3D images and vibrant fractals downsizing. The smallest sheer magnitude of the tentacles provide a truly remarkable

​Constructed entirely of scaffolding, the statue captured the majesty of it’s namesake. However, it seemed to stick out like a sore thumb. (Photo By Alec Warkentin)

experience. nestimmersion.ca. Three projectors being run Though this was only a brief simultaneously work their way glimpse into a fraction of the through 12 different videos. At exhibits offered by the Festival, the helm was Patrick Pomerleau, Beakerhead is always worth the Project Manager for the NEST checking out. Completely unlike Dome, who explained that it can any other festival that Calgary take months to render the images has to offer, Beakerhead’s needed to produce a single five- combination of arts, science, minute video. Unfortunately, and engineering make for an photography wasn’t allowed in exceptional experience, and Constructed of thousands of recycled bottles. Not pictured: the wasps set on reclaiming the The Dome, so if you’re interested one that you’re not likely to get bottles. (Photo By Alec Warkenti) in seeing it for yourself you anywhere else. can check them out at www. CIFF brings global and local film together Calgary welcomes the finest films from around the world

Amber McLinden Staff Writer generally running away from Lady Hideko, who is unaware damaging and unique role of Calgary International Film responsibility, this is a film that Sook-hee is actually a the enforcer in the professional Festival has brought some of the that promises to empathize pickpocket looking to steal her sport. With familiar local names best global films to Calgary for with essentially any millennial wealth. The plot turns when like former Calgary Flames this year’s festival. The World who’s ever felt purposeless. emotions unexpectedly arise captain Jarome Iginla and Film Series highlights include Premiering at the 2016 Cannes between the two. The femme former Edmonton Oilers player American Honey, Personal Film Festival, it won the Jury fatale trope is reworked and Dave Semenko, this doc is sure Shopper, and The Handmaiden, Prize, the third highest honor. expanded into something to draw hockey and film fans three films that promise to Personal Shopper is a French completely unique in this Palme alike. bring any movie fan into psychological thriller that stars d’Or nominated film. A Canadian film is closing CIFF’s theatres. Yet you can’t Kristen Stewart. Dissatisfied One of Canada’s defining CIFF again this year. Chokeslam, have a Canadian film festival with her work, she seeks features, hockey, is a recurring a movie directed and co-written without bringing some of the adventure in the supernatural theme in more than one of the by Calgary filmmaker Robert best from the homeland, and with the help of Swedish films in the Canadian Cinema Cuffley, tells a story of a world CIFF has a lineup that includes abstract expressionist, Hilma af Series at CIFF this year. A famous wrestler. Sheena, also Calgary and Alberta based Klint. The movie takes the ever- Miracle on Christmas Lake known as “the Lindsay Lohan of pictures, including A Miracle on typical ghost movie and flips it captures the magnificence of the wrestling world” returns to Christmas Lake, Ice Guardians on it’s head, offering a much Canmore and Calgary while her hometown and reconnects and Chokeslam. more provoking look at death. touching on topics like loss, with Corey who’s been crushing ​The Globe Cinema located American Honey is a coming The Handmaiden is another family, and friendship. This on her since high school. This at 617 8th Ave. S.W. offers of age film with a twist. Shia psychological thriller in this movie includes a magical ice comedic tale brings something licensed screenings so you Laboeuf makes an appearance as year’s World Cinema series. This rink that only appears at night, to the table for everyone and can enjoy a beer while you Jake, one of two teenagers who film is directed by Park Chan- and it really can’t get more promises to be an excellent film take in one of the many films joins one of America’s notorious wook, renowned for his film Canadian than that. to show at the Closing Gala this being featured in the Calgary magazine crews, and chaos Oldboy. His latest work is based Sticking with the theme year. International Film Festival ensues. Featuring excessive in 1930’s Korea. In it Sook-hee of hockey, Ice Guardians is Check out the rest of CIFF’s from Sept. 21 ­ Oct. 2. (Photo partying, law breaking, and is hired as a handmaiden to a documentary about the lineup at calgaryfilm.com. By Robyn Welsh) September 22, 2016 • the reflector 11 “Sully” soars Eastwood’s latest film tackles the true events of the Miracle on the Hudson

Colin Macgillivray to the veteran pilot, and the another layer of tension to a struggles he faced in the story that most of us already Contributor aftermath of the miraculous knew the ending to. landing. Unfortunately, the film does Clint Eastwood’s latest film Aaron Eckhart also shines as have it’s faults. The casting Sully, stars Tom Hanks and his wise-guy, co-pilot Jeffrey of Laura Linney as Lorraine while it certainly has a few Skiles. With just enough banter Sullenberger, Sully’s wife, is a patches of turbulence along and witty quips, Eckhart never waste of the talented actress. the way, it ultimately nails its lets you forget that he is there, Her scenes are reduced to teary depiction of the 2009 Miracle but also never lets you forget eyed phone calls with Hanks, on the Hudson. Eastwood’s that this is Hanks’ movie. and they seem to be present in direction and Hanks’ acting Director Clint Eastwood, too, the movie just to remind us that help guide the audience along delivers. Many of his films tend Sully has a wife and kids. the emergency water landing to have a problem with pacing The biggest problem in made by US Airways Flight and length, leading to them the film is the character 1549 which allows all 155 sluggishly trudging through development, or should I say, passengers and crew to survive. their inflated run times. It lack thereof. It seems as if It seems like a cliché to seems that the 86-year-old Eastwood had forgotten that say Tom Hanks was good in has learned from some of there were more characters a movie. With his incredible his past mistakes, as “Sully” than Sully and his co-pilot, track record of nailing the all- never drags, and clocks in at and shoved them all in last American hero, it’s no surprise 96 minutes, the shortest of minute. Almost none of the that Hanks once again delivers all Eastwood films. The hour passenger’s on the plane are with an incredibly compelling, and a half run time allows given any backstory, and in the ​Tom Hanks stars in Clint Eastwood’s latest film. (Photo Cour- yet subdued, performance as Eastwood to tell his story of end, they are all reduced to just tesy of Warner Bros.) the titular character. The soft a hard working American a number; 155. Board that engage the audience movie. Lead by two excellent spoken, level-headed Captain So the question: is “Sully” a doing his job and overcoming throughout, and even has you performances by Hanks and Chesley Sully Sullenberger, insurmountable odds, and he great drama? No, but it is good. does not seem like the typical questioning whether this story Eckhart, the dramatic retelling does so in a clear and concise There is a surprising amount really had a happy ending or of the Miracle on Hudson was a big budget, Hollywood way. By not presenting the of conflict created by Sully’s protagonist, yet Hanks brings not. pleasure to watch. narrative in chronological interactions with the dastardly Overall, Sully is a solid a surprising amount of depth order, Eastwood is able to add National Transportation Safety samru.ca samru.ca

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Mood, speed, and Indie rock sweethearts Rah blues sounds of their debut album, sounds will change at the drop of Rah are performing at the Bella Touch flawlessly integrates songs a hat, but the energy that Fay and Concert Hall Thursday the 22nd, with a driving dance beat into an Dreimanis always provide carry bringing the Calgary folk band album that could otherwise be de- the audience along keeping them The Ashley Hundred, along with fined as garage blues. Their single, engaged through the whole album. them. Push + Pull is possibly one of the The show, presented by Bow most dynamic songs on the album — Andi Endruhn Valley Music Club, has brought and proves the band’s ability to do Rah Rah out of their songwriting recovery. After finishing their six month cross-continental tour - ​Rah Rah brings their classic indie rock sound to the Bella. which stopped in various cities (Photo Courtesy of Hidden Pony Records) across North America, Europe grooving to some of their dance- a high energy and entertaining Bastille and Japan - the band now comes pop inspired singles as well as live show filled with both fan fa- back to play in Calgary, as a break enjoying their more folky ballads. vorites and new songs, he hopes Wild World from working on their next al- After the 2015 release of Vessels everyone in attendance can leave Virgin Records bum. This will be the band’s first they have already started work with “a strong connection to the Score: A+ headlining show in Calgary after on their next album. While still music.” almost two years of touring and in the early stages, they’re putting Rah Rah play the Bella Concert producing their newest record. a strong focus on songwriting and Hall on campus, Thursday Sept. Rah Rah is excited to finally hope to make their latest release 22. Tickets are available online Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia offer fans a “deeper cut” and their best yet. and at the doors, $15 for stu- grief and loss, while remaining a more in-depth performance The set for this show has been dents, $21 for general admission. happy-sounding and upbeat. By rather than the opening slots they refined over the course of their Bastille’s new album Wild World incorporating percussion and have previously been playing in tour and vocalist and guitarist for was well worth the wait. The lyr- unique sound effects throughout Calgary. Their last studio album, the band, Marshall Burns prom- ics of each song flow together like the album, Bastille creates the Vessels left both fans and critics ises to “make a night of it.” With lines of poetry, and the samples kind music that keeps people dis- used from some of the band’s fa- covering new sounds with every vorite films add a unique layer to listen. Sounds resemble every- the album as a whole. One of the thing from modulated farts to Junior Boys return to Calgary most breathtaking things about small scale construction projects Bastille’s style is the ability they and string ensembles. Wild World Electro-pop duo leaves fans wanting more have to make songs with heavy is definitely worth a listen. topics feel lighthearted and fun, Kennedy Enns their performance in Calgary atmosphere filled with strobes and in the process making them — Robyn Welsh Arts Editor left their dedicated local fans and bright, flashing, coloured even more heartbreaking. A great delighted. While Commonwealth lights setting the mood for the example of this is their first Robyn Welsh was not packed Sunday night, stage. Amazingly, the vocalist single off of the album, everyone in attendance appeared Features Editor of the band Jeremy Greenspan “Good Grief,” which deals to be a major fan. With the crowd instilled energy in fans even with the bizarre nature of Hamilton electro-pop duo dancing along to every song and while he remained mostly static Junior Boys returned to cheering an encore out of the for the set. The crowd was easily Commonwealth this Sunday performers it was clear that they one of the most entertaining after seven long years of not needed to return to Calgary again things about the concert. They performing in Calgary. With a soon. danced together, sang, took Angel Olsen heavy touring schedule featuring Despite the show being on a videos to capture the memories My Woman many festival stops this summer, Sunday night, the room had a fun and looked like they were having Jagjaguwar the time of their lives. After their double release this Score: A Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia year of both Big Black Coat and the Kiss Me All Night EP, the audience was excited to hear a “I’ll let the light shine in/ of the box her previous album mixture of both old, fan favorites It’s not gonna kill you” are put her in. Upbeat folk sounds and dance hits from the new lyrics off My Woman that particu- begin My Woman, descending albums. A crowd favorite “Yes” larly stand out in comparison to into more slow, emotional, bal- was off of their brand new August Olsen’s last album, Burn Your lads like “Sister” and “Woman”. release Kiss Me All Night. Fire for No Witness. Still true My Woman poignantly displays a One half of the electronic duo, to her most poetic, introspec- complex range of emotions and Jeremy Greenspan promises a tive, and often sad songs off of explores the topics of romance, more consistent schedule in the Burn Your Fire, Olsen has taken possession, and womanhood with future with their releases, but he the chance to show listeners she ease. hopes to continue “working hard can feel more than despair. With ​Junior Boys performing at Commonwealth this Sunday. and then moving onto the next songs like “Shut Up Kiss Me” and — Amber McLinden (Photo By Kennedy Enns) big thing” to keep fans happy. “Never Be Mine”, Olsen breaks out Sports Editor Brendan Stasiewich sports [email protected] The return of the World Cup The epitome of hockey

Brendan Stasiewich at the opportunity to compete on (and perhaps finally get hockey Sports Editor sport’s biggest stage. With the highlights shown for more return of the World Cup, this is no than two minutes on American In the billion-dollar sports different; and owners seem to hate Sportscenter) is an example of industry it’s easy for owners to be it. everything wrong with the NHL. weary of their players (or from But honestly, owners, you’re While I could write this entire many of their points of view, already rich. column on the Vegas “experiment”, assets) competing in international I understand that in 2014 John I’d rather look at something the tournaments. Tavares suffered an injury during NHL did right: The World Cup of Why take the risk of one of your Olympic competition that forced Hockey, which has thus far happily “assets” suffering a substantial him to miss time from the New York surprised many critics. injury during a meaningless (from Islands season, but I guarantee if What’s not to love? The best an owner’s point of view) game that you asked him whether he regretted players in the world playing each forces them to miss time from the wearing the Red and White he other, the quality of the broadcasts, team you pay them to play for? wouldn’t have changed a thing. and an overall fun atmosphere. For This reason is also why many Many in the NHL, be it owners once, commissioner Gary Bettman or managers, need to get over doesn’t look so bad. GMs are against NHL players ​Johnny Gaudreau looks to lead a young Team North America themselves; and Bettman’s latest This could’ve gone the other way, competing in the Olympics; but looking to play dark horse. (Photo Courtesy of Mark Mauno) every four years each player chosen gimmick of putting a hockey especially with the lead-up and to represent their country jumps team in Vegas to stir attention pre-competition hype being shaky at best. Bettman was probably the give them a run for their money… first one to take a huge sigh of relief literally. after realizing the on ice turnout Defenses can contain a single fast was excellent. player. For example, while Johnny The players could have half- Gaudreau is one of (if not) the assed their way around the ice all fastest player(s) in the league, he’s tournament. The players could have usually only able to find enough decided they’d be better suited at open ice to use his speed a few plays training camps. The jersey ads per game. Defensemen are simply could have been such a distraction too good and generally do a good that hockey fans turned off their job containing a guy who scored on TVs. command at lower levels. However none of the above But what happens when every turned out poorly. The players player on a team is one of the fastest actually care, (as exhibited by in the league? Can a defense really Alexander Ovechkin’s emotional contain three fast forwards on the reaction to his game tying goal ice at any one time? The result in Russia’s opening game being is some of the fastest and most disallowed), if anything they’re exciting hockey I’ve seen in recent getting better prepared for the memory. regular season, and the jersey ads Top lines: Eichel, McDavid, don’t actually suck (surprisingly). Gaudreau. Matthews, Bennett, And I haven’t even gotten to the Galchenyuk. It sounds like an best part of the competition. The armchair GM did a fantasy draft 23-years old and under Team North and only selected the top percentile America. of the fastest skaters in the league. It’s like if you played the NHL Whether North America wins the video game with a custom team competition or not, they’ve been the comprised of all of the best and most pleasant surprise to come out fastest young players in the league. of the tournament; if you blink you Sure, the overall rating wouldn’t might miss something. be as good as many NHL teams, What a fun team. What a fun The International tournament that kicked off last weekend see’s Canada as once again the let alone Team Canada, but they’d tournament. favourites out of the gate. (Photo Courtesy of Dave Shaver)

million dollars per is the number years old is the eldest is the number of 8 year is what Johnny 4 0of home runs by 23player on both Team 56regular season Gaudreau is asking Calgary Blue Jays All-Star Edwin North America and Team games the Raptors won last #s for Encarnacion this season Europe at the World Cup season. 14 the reflector • September 22, 2016

out of the UK’s Elite Hockey Royal’s court teams have proved experience to their advantage League. The forward was a to be a little bit inconsistent. and attempt to make their mark Quick hits point-per-game player with the While both of the volleyball on the CIS playoff picture. Brendan Stasiewich Cougars, notching 32 goals to go teams have looked very poised Meanwhile the mens team also along with 45 assists during his at times, neither of the needs to be taken seriously, Sports Editor 74 game stint in the CIS. It’ll be teams seem to be generating especially with third year player a new look Cougars’ team this any traction. A young women’s Tyler Schmidt coming off of an Men’s Soccer Team season losing some of their past volleyball team from a year exceptional 2015-16 campaign. scoring prowess (Tyler Fiddler, ago will look to use added It’s strange to think that while where he left off last season on Male Athlete of the Year at Mount school has just gotten started the a scorching pace. Cook leads the Royal in 2016, especially), but as men’s soccer team has been hard squad with five goals and is the has been the story since he took at work for weeks in their journey league leader in shots with 33. the reigns, “in Head Coach Bert towards a Canada West title. Gilling we trust”. Looking to avenge last season’s London Calling disappointing playoff defeat, the Cougars’ mens team are 6-1-1 2016/17 Court and rest safely in second place in Well, Manchester at least. Action the conference standings. All-Star Cody Cartier, who played three years with the Cougars, goes to a Cody Cook has continued right Since joining the CIS, Mount Manchester Storm team playing

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Brendan Stasiewich in minutes. teams comes to and Sports Editor Seriously. Many who were Calgary in October.” on the Ticketmaster website Oct. 3 will be an interesting day It’s no secret that the growth the minute tickets went on for the Scotiabank Saddledome, of basketball in Canada during sale still didn’t get in. This begs and Calgary itself. We already the past few years has been the question Canadian teams know the crowd will be immense, exponential. being shunned from various but as always, quality over So much so that the NBA has sports leagues is really because quantity. announced a pre-season Toronto of interest, or because leagues If Calgary wants a chance at Raptors’ games to be played in prefer to keep profits south of professional sports growth it’ll be both Vancouver and Calgary; the border. about how those near 20,000 in with the Stampede City’s edition Whatever the case, NBA attendance behave at the game. to be hosted at the Dome on Oct. Canada Vice President Dan In essence, this could just be a 3 against the Denver Nugget MacKenzie says having the tryout for what could be to come Perhaps because of the Raptors opportunity to host these games (be it many years down the line). success last season (winning a is a dream come true for a For many, this will be their first few games against the eventual country previously off the world NBA basketball game, so what NBA champions during the basketball radar. “court etiquette” can fans bring East Finals is no small feat), “The NBA has never been into the game? and the emergence of talented more popular in Canada,” said Canadian youth like Andrew MacKenzie in a press release. Wiggins, Calgary’s stop on the “Our passionate Canadian fans Be loud at the right The team that brought you the “We the North” slogan will Raptors Canadian tour sold out are in for a real treat when these bring their talents to Calgary on Oct. 3. (Photo Courtesy of times Chris Harte) Do you think Kyle Lowry wants intermissions between every in this pre-season affair, but to be shooting free throws with period of action. You’ll have in every Raptors game you a bunch of drunken fans yelling about two or three minutes ever watch Casey will make and screaming? Leave that between quarters; so unless questionable calls. There will treatment for when the Nuggets you’re secretly The Flash, stay be times (que the first two 2015 first round pick Emmanuel put until the end of the first half. rounds of the 2016 playoffs) Mudiay steps up to the line. Sure No matter what anybody says, that you will scream out words it’s only the preseason and the Vince Carter is the Raptors GOAT you never thought you’d say win wouldn’t really matter, but Kyle Lowry’s a great point because you think Casey Calgary’s gotta show what they guard, probably top three in the doesn’t even know what a basic got. East, and how Demar DeRozan screen in. But trust him, he’s is one of the best all around got it. players in the East, that’s a given. Be prepared for Drake to Know the players However… if anybody puts either play between whistles. He’s the of them ahead of the dude who Raptors “Global Ambassador.” Or at least be generally aware. made the colour purple popular But, besides maybe Meek The Raptors still have a plethora then make sure to tell them to Mill, who wouldn’t want to of talent outside of DeRozan and “get that garbage outta here.” hear Drake between whistles Lowry. Terrence Ross has some anyway? big plays in him and Canadian Lastly, have fun. Let the should be a fan Always trust league know that Canada favourite in YYC. Dwayne Casey deserves their shot at some The Scotiabank Saddledome will get a taste of the hardcourt Don’t go get a beer between the NBA talent. just days before throwing down the ice for the Flames home first and second quarter Perhaps this may not arise opener. (Photo Courtesy of Mark Goebel) Unlike hockey, there aren’t Worlds Ahead World’s biggest tournament set for October Bigoa Machar Publishing Editor Split. Led by midlaner 3-time and North streak after winning Europe, it’s it’s up to Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok MVP Soren “” Bjerg American Gauntlet winners hard to put any team above the to carry his squad out of the With approximately 36 million and superstar AD Carry Yiliang Could 9. other in this group. With ROX a group. With Cloud 9 making an viewers for last year’s finals, the “” Peng, Team Solomid Another storyline to follow is head above all the other teams, impressive run throughout the Season 6 are the favourites to win their the fallout from Group A, which Counter Logic Gaming and G2 Summer and having world championship is set to group, over Korean Team arguably the hardest group of eSports will be scrapping it out an impressive track record at take place on Sept. 29. With a Samsung Galaxy and European the tournament. Joining Counter for the second seed to advance international tournaments, the prize pool of $1 million up for team . As North America’s Logic Gaming will be Korean to the quarterfinals. road to repeating will be much grabs, 16 of the best squads from best chance to take home a World Champions and pre-tournament Reigning champions SKT tougher this time around. six regions across the world will Championship trophy, Team favourites ROX Tigers, European Telecom out of Korea will open The 2016 League of Legends go head to head for five weeks to Solomid will definitely be the Spring Split champions G2 up their title defence in Group B. World Championship tournament determine who is the champion team to watch throughout the eSports and Russian Wild Card Paired with Cloud 9, Taiwan’s will be streamed for free on of Summoner’s Rift. tournament. team Albux Nox Luna. With Flash Wolves and China’s I May. and YouTube. Be sure to Leading the way for North Other North American teams Counter Logic Gaming and With 2015 Worlds MVP Jang follow @lolesports on Twitter America are Team Solomid, who playing the tournament are coming off a disappointing “MaRin” Gyeong-Hwan and to keep up with all of the took home the championship Spring Split champions and Mid- 4th place finish in the Summer super sub Lee “Easyhoon” Ji- updates throughout the entire trophy for the 2016 Summer Season invitational runner ups Split and G2 coming in on a hot hoon no longer with the squad, tournament. 16 the reflector • September 22, 2016 Blue is your colour! Students get blue at MRUs 5th annual Colour-U-Blue Run

with flying colours. Kennedy Enns After registration, students Arts Editor designed their event t-shirts and showed off their school spirit as they danced at the starting line. Robyn Welsh As shirts changed from white Features Editor to blue, runners smiled and embraced being sprayed with blue paint and bombarded with Mount Royal University has blue powder. outdone themselves once again. Mount Royal student Scott The annual Colour-U-Blue Run, Thrall had a blast getting blue. which ran on Sept. 17, proved to “Colour-U-Blue was so much be bigger and better than ever fun! Everyone had tons of energy before in its fifth year. This years and it felt like a party from event boasted five colour stations, beginning to end,” said Thrall. a photo booth and even more “Everyone was out laughing and food trucks than last year. With having a good time trying to get over 600 registered participants, everyone as blue as possible. there was no doubt that the The fifth annual colour run took place all the way around the Mount Royal Campus where 4.5km run was going to succeed …continued on page 14 every white shirt turned blue. (Photo By Robyn Welsh) “I even got to smear DATING, DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE paint on President David Docherty’s face!“ ADVOCATE - Scott Thrall - Address your safety concerns while on campus - Provide accurate and relevant information about on and off campus services - Inform you about reporting options to both the police and MRU, as well as the subsequent processes, and your rights throughout - Minimize re-victimization and further trauma and be a single point of contact on campus

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The ColourUBlue run is more of a paint party than a race where student spirit comes alive. (Photo By Robyn Welsh)