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Small universities’ Smartphones in the Struggles — page 7 Classroom — page 6 Fifty Years of Homecoming Photos Brandon University’s Student Newspaper: one week at a time since 1910Geography — page 4 —Volume page 103, 5 Issue 7 — October 16th, 2012 Brady Knight B Hartney, Manitoba, “It was my senior year of high Henry Champ attended Bran- school – he came to one of my Assistant donorn College in – the predecessor to high school basketball games,” Editor-in-Chief Brandon University – in 1957 and recalls Ilarion Bonhomme, a sec- 1958. It was in Brandon where ond-year point guard on the Bob- Champ began his journalism ca- cat’s basketball team, “he got my reer as a reporter for the Brandon phone number from my AP English Sun in 1960. teacher and he gave me a phone During his illustrious career, call, asking me to come to Brandon Henryhe spent 15 years with CTV’s Champ: in- 1937-2012University. I didn’t know what Bran- vestigative affairs show W5 and don University was, I didn’t know served as the network’s chief cor- what Brandon, Manitoba was – I respondent for both Washington just knew Canada was cold!” and London. He also worked for In addition to being one of Amer- NBC in Europe and Washington. ica’s most beautiful cities, Wash- During this time, Champ provided ington is also home to a few of the coverage from around the world, most dangerous areas in the coun- including El Salvador, Nicaragua, try – something Bonhomme knows and Vietnam, where he was one only too well. “It definitely wasn’t of the last correspondents to leave the best experience most nights, the country. you know? You hear a lot of scary In 1993 Champ joined the an- stuff going on.” chor team at CBC News: Morning Bonhomme had several bas- in Halifax, before moving to CBC ketball scholarship offers in the Newsworld, where he worked as US. He was planning on attending the network’s Washington corre- ASA College in New York, when he spondent. He retired just days af- became injured. ter the 2008 US Presidential elec- “I called Henry [...] and he just tion. worked everything out.” Despite traveling around the “I don’t know how he did it,” globe, Champ never forgot his says Bonhomme, “when I contact- roots. He was a member of the ed him it was late August and he Brandon University foundation, said “we’re short on time, but don’t in addition to serving in many ca- worry, I’ll take care of everything” – pacities at BU over the years. BU and he just got everything worked awarded him with an honorary out.” doctor of laws in 2005. It all came together very well In November 2008, he was ap- Photo credit Brandon University. for Bonhomme as well. Last year, pointed as BU’s sixth Chancellor. in his first full season with the Bob- During his nearly four year term, Champ played an active role, visiting cam- cats, he averaged 12.2 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game on the pus and meeting with students. He also took a special interest in recruiting way to being named Rookie of the Year in the Canada West conference. students from Washington who would not otherwise have had the opportu- Champ stayed in close contact with his students. “He came to some of nity to attend a post-secondary institution. my basketball practices [...] we hung out in res sometimes,” remembers Bon- Champ is survived by his wife Karen and their five children. homme, “He was funny – so funny!” Even when Champ became sick, Bonhomme says “he would never tell “A real good guy” me what was wrong with him – I could hear in his voice he was sick, but he’s Henry Champ is remembered by many for his work with the CBC, CTV and like “no, I’m good, I’m good”. He was tough.” NBC as an international correspondent. But to several students from Wash- Bonhomme’s story is just one example of Champ’s tireless work and ington, DC, he was much more. dedication. In addition to bringing aspiring athletes to BU, he also brought up After Champ retired from broadcasting following the 2008 American many other students, including several to the faculty of music. Presidential election, he was named Chancellor of Brandon University. In this “He helped a lot of people,” says Bonhomme, “I just hope no one ever capacity, he began to recruit students from the Washington area and bring forgets about all the people he helped.” them to his alma mater. “He was a real good guy.” § Volume 103, Issue 7 — October 16th, 2012 — 1 2 – On Campus The Academic Skills Centre is offering workshops all through the fall How to survive in university semester for any students interested. These workshops cover both Sheilagh Grills B when estimating the learning skills and math skills. Events On Campus Study Tipstime neededof thefor tasks. Week Don’t write in ev- The next workshop scheduled is: Academic erything!e generous Too much detail just becomes a Memory Strategies Skills form of procrastination. Tuesday, November 6th Centre editorialstaff Fill in a master calendar for the se- 12:40 pm–1:30 pm and 1:40 pm–2:30 pm Editor in Chief | Emily Diehl mester. Write in all your known tests and McKenzie 005 [email protected] assignments. Work backwards from the Assistant Editor in Chief | due dates to determine when you should Brady Knight BUSU and Student Services are also offering information sessions on have your first draft completed, and when [email protected] sexual assault. The next information session scheduled is: Acting Business Manager | you will need to have each chapter read. Tuesday, October 23rd, 12:40 pm–2:00 pm, Mingling Area Elinor Murray Start a to-do list. Put the most impor- “Sexual Assault and the Law” – What are your options? [email protected] tant things first and check then off as they Web Editor | get done. Richard Wong BUSU’s Annual General Meeting: Have a notepad beside you while you Miss Q | Tuesday, October 16th, 4:30 pm — SUDS [email protected] work. If it is written down, you do not have Classifieds | to concentrate on remembering it. [email protected] Always have “short work” with you to Advertising | QUESTIONS ? CON C ERNS ? do while waiting. Review the main points [email protected] of lectures, or new vocabulary or memory Bookkeeping | EI C .THE Q UILL @GMAIL .C OM work while waiting for classes or work or in [email protected] lines. contributingstaff Obey your alarm clock.§ Taylor Coppicus, Katie Driedger, Sarah Usick, Carissa Taylor (BUSU), Sheilagh Dear Editor: relevancy to students today. While referencing existing groups Grills (Academic Skills Centre), Daryl This letter is with respect to the “Studious” cartoon that ap- and attitudes, it certainly does not mean to target specific organi- Hofmann (The Sheaf), Justin Smirlies (The Letterpeared in the most to recent the issue of Editor The Quill (October 10th, 2012). zations, people, etc. Cord) As an instructor in the Gender and Women’s Studies program at Furthermore, it is the author’s personal opinion that certain Brandon, I cannot help but feel as though my colleagues and I are liberal rights issues receive the utmost importance and consider- the subject of this cartoon. While faculty in Gender and Women’s ation in our society, and thus there is no harm in presenting op- The Quill is published weekly by The Quill, Studies may not be “too thrilled” with the subject matter (and I posing sides of popular thought through light humour. In fact, the Inc., and is printed by The can only speak for myself), I believe that all faculty and students spirit of open-minded debate in which the comic is written emu- Killarney Guide in Killarney, MB. should be offended by the blatant sexism of this cartoon. lates the same spirit which leaders of modern thought profess to There is, however, a greater irony to be noted here. The previ- exemplify. NOTE: nd Editorials, letters, and viewpoint ous issue of The Quill (October 2 , 2012) highlighted the “Take The author, who is female and pursing studies in university, is articles do not necessarily reflect the Back the Night March,” an event that protests the continued vio- aware of (and has personally encountered) the sad and frustrat- opinion of The Quill staff, The Quill Inc., or the faculty, staff, or administration of lence against women. It is telling that a faculty member wished to ing reality of discrimination and oppression, in other cultures and Brandon University. remain anonymous in his or her comments about the event, not- in our own. She feels, however, that a serious approach to grave ing that “nothing has changed.” If this cartoon is any indication, matters is not the only effective way to raise consciousness about The Quill is a member of Canadian Univer- one cannot help but agree -- reluctantly so -- with the anonymous them. sity Press (CUP), one of the world’s larg- professor: Nothing has changed. est student organizations, with a mem- Violence is not just about physical abuse, sexual assault, and Sarah Usick bership of over 70 student newspapers in Canada. intimidation (as though these aren’t reasons enough to march); Cartoonist and fine arts student Advertisers wishing to buy space in both instead, it is also about the constant devaluation of women -- just Brandon University, Canada this newspaper and other CUP-affiliated as this cartoon does. The cartoon extols the belief that women newspapers should contact our multi- ought to remain quiet, otherwise they will remain undesirable.