In Light of Criticism Over Its Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases, UBC Is Reviewing Its Response Protocols and Drafting a Specialized Sexual Assault Policy

In light of criticism over its mishandling of sexual assault cases, UBC is reviewing its response protocols and drafting a specialized sexual assault policy. // PAGE 2 YOURGUIDETO UBC EVENTS & PEOPLE TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,2016 r EVENTS MOST POPULAR STORIES OF 2015 2015 was a busy one. Luckily you had The Ubyssey to distract you with articles about Mandopop stars, hot profs and tuition increases. Here are our top 10 most popular articles from 2015:

SAT 9 //// 1. UBC admission stats 2013/2014: GPAs, acceptance rates MAKE HISTORY 9 A.M. @ CHAN CENTRE and more Take part in UBCs Student Leadership Conference and meet We broke down the admission statistics from UBCs data for the year 2013- over 1,200 student delegates, presenters and more. 14. Basically we all had to be super smart to get here so pat your 17 year-old selves on the back! $31.50

2. International tuition increases of 46.8 per cent over the next three years announced The university announced they'd be asking the Board of Governors to approve tuition increases for future international students to the tune of nearly 50 percent.

SAT 9 //// 3. Letter: I was assaulted on campus and nobody saw We published a letter from a student describing his racially-charged assault HOUSE PARTY 8 P.M. @ KOERNER'S aftera Pit Night earlierthisyear. Don't be grumpy about the first week of school alone. Grab some beers and be grumpy with friends! $5 PRESALE -$10 ADVANCE - $12 AT DOOR 4. Pharmacy student Ariel Tsai launches her Mandopop career Pharmacy student Ariel Tsai is a popular Mandopop star, so we chatted with heraboutthat.

5. Chair of Creative Writing program suspended pending investigation into "serious allegations" The university's had a great year for PR! FRI29 //// FACULTY CUP 10 A.M. @ THE NEST 6. Gupta heads to University of Toronto Join hands with your fellow kinsmen and unleash your fiery rage Gupta really wants to become best friends with Drake so he moved to at rival faculties! the Six and started teaching at U of T. Not a confirmed reason, but it's a nice thought. SIGNUPONLINE

ON THE COVER 7. UBCs 20 hottest profs, according to ratemyprofessors. com We are mature and studious students who keep our eyes on our books... and these profs. PHOTO/ART BY Aiken Lao INSPIRED BY Roman Muradov 8. Letter: We need to talk A student decried the rise of the "regressive left."

Want to see your events listed here? 9. Last Words: Hatin' on Drizzy Email your event listings to A prof got into a Twitter fight with a student over Drizzy coming to Block [email protected] Party — we chronicled it.

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REQUIREMENTS // GRAD STUDENTS // GSS launches harassment The debate over mandatory indigenous courses at UBC reporting site Sophie Sutcliffe Staff Writer

As the new Liberal government has declared their support for the recommendations put forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, universities and other post-secondary institutions are discussing one potential direct change: mandatory indigenous studies courses. = ILE PHOTO GEOFF LISTER/THE UBYSSEY As the Truth and Reconciliation The site has been in the works for six Commission recommends that weeks. the government increase funding for "post-secondary institutions to educate teachers on how to Helen Zhou integrate indigenous knowledge Staff Writer and teaching methods into classrooms," members of post- The Graduate Student Society secondary institutions across (GSS) has launched mygradstory. the country have been calling for = HOTO NADYARAHMAN/THE UBYSSEY com, a website for grad students to mandatory indigenous studies Line Kesler, director of U BC's longhouse, is on the fence about mandating indigenous courses. submit their stories of harassment courses for students. thinking about things to as many program at UBC and a citizen of According to Justice, he and and discrimination. The student union at the students as possible — of course I the Cherokee Nation, has worked others experienced such a situation Submissions received on the University of Winnipeg had been support that," said Kesler. "I think in indigenous studies departments at other institutions in which there site will be compiled by an ad asking their school to take up this it's very useful to have the pressure at many universities. He argued were courses that students of hoc GSS committee, created to practice for several months. The towards requirements. It's very that while more students taking colour didn't want to participate produce a report that will provide student union was unavailable for difficult to envision, however, a indigenous studies courses can in. recommendations for responding comment at this time, but they single course that would perform be beneficial, mandatory courses Instead of making indigenous to harassment on campus. were ultimately successful in their that function well at a university as generally cause more harm than studies courses a requirement, GSS President Tobias Friedel endeavour, according to The Globe big and diverse as UBC." good. Justice argues that other faculties said that the site had been part of and Mail. Kesler instead proposed "Requirements don't always work could instead help raise awareness the vision of the ad hoc committee At UBC however, reviews are that individual faculties and out the way people expect them to. of indigenous issues by integrating "since the beginning" and has been mixed regarding such mandatory departments across UBC find a way Oftentimes people end up doing First Nations studies into their in the works for about six weeks. courses. Line Kesler, director of to incorporate indigenous studies harm to the very people that they courses. Friedel said that it was a UBCs First Nations House of into their curriculum, citing the intend to help," Justice said in an "What we would want to see is coincidence that the site was Learning, liked the idea of the covering of Aboriginal Rights and interview with The Ubyssey. "If there a much more robust understanding launched so quickly after the Fifth courses, but was unsure of whether Treaties in a foundation-level law isn't communication about why this of how indigenous content can Estate investigation and the grad they would be ideal for UBC. school course as an example. is important, you are going to have a be incorporated throughout the students came forth about their "The idea of wanting to provide Daniel Justice, chair of the lot of really resentful and reactionary curriculum... not just in a few experiences with sexual assault at information and better ways of First Nations indigenous studies students in there." courses," said Justice. M' UBC. The site is only open to grad DRINKING // students. "As a grad student organization, we are focusing on the graduate student perspective," UBC applies for liquor-primary license at McGavin Rugby Centre said Friedel. "It is an issue that Centre great flexibility over the we're looking at holistically as well types of events they can host. because, ultimately, it is affecting "Let's say it's the Rugby World the whole community. We need to Cup and the game times are odd. make sure that all the pieces are We may want to host an event working well together." that ends late or starts early," said According to Friedel, the Toor. "That's why we've got a lot decision to start a website was of flexibility on the timing of it." based on ensuring that people who The liquor-establishment area are not comfortable with sharing of the building will be able to their experiences with someone hold around 200 people, while face-to-face still have an outlet. another 100 people will be able to "The idea was to provide as many fit into the reception area. channels as possible to reach as The type of liquor licence that many people as possible," he told an establishment can get depends The Ubyssey. on the structure of the business The committee plans to collect selling the alcohol. Since the data until the end of the term, primary purpose of the bar in the but the report will not be written Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre until they have collected enough is to sell liquor rather than food, stories to be used. The submitter they are applying for a liquor- has the option to give consent for primary license with an event- their stories to be used in the form driven focus. of statistics or modified, redacted To acquire this license, "blog-style" sharing. the owner of a business must "It's not our intention to submit an application to the BC pressure people to come forward. Liquor Control and Licensing It is very dependent on the Branch (LCLB) where the staff students' willingness to share their will deem whether or not the experiences with us," said Friedel. business should be permitted He explained that they will to serve alcohol. After the also look at the methods of other = HOTOSAMARTH SHYAMANUR/THE UBYSSEY business gets approval, the owner universities when dealing with With the license, the centre could serve alcohol from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. must also submit its proposed harassment and discrimination Joshua Azizi order to serve alcohol. By acquiring group will be able to rent out the floor plans, then undergo an cases in order to make suggestions Senior Staff Writer a permanent liquor-primary space so long as they pay a rental establishment inspection and for what will work for UBC. licence, the administrators hope fee and get approval first. applicant interview by a local "My hope is that we will get a UBC is currently in the process to make the building easier to use "We wanted to provide a liquor inspector. Finally, the local better idea of what students are of applying for a liquor-primary as an accessible and convenient venue that could easily host those government must also approve facing at UBC and the kinds of license for the Gerald McGavin location for hosting social events and functions so hence the the application. problems they have run into in Rugby Centre, meaning the facility functions. rationale of having a permanent If the McGavin Rugby Centre terms of addressing [harassment would be able to serve alcohol from According to Kavie Toor, liquor licence," said Toor. is approved by the LCLB, Toor and discrimination]," he said. "It 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. director of facilities and business The area will be open six days says that "they will then award will hopefully help us come up The Rugby Centre is currently development for UBC Athletics, a week from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m the the license to the university with suggestions around improving used to host special events, but the centre will primarily be used following day — a schedule that in likely about a three-month procedures [and] closing gaps with has needed temporary licenses in for sporting receptions, but any Toor says will give the Rugby process." M' the reporting process." '21 GET READY FOR. AMS ^EVENTS

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COMEDY// FESTIVAL// Vancouver comedy duo Hip.Bang! hits a home run Young people with their new comedy web series PITCH MEN IGNITE culture Andrea Gonzalez can be singular videos that can Staff Writer stand on their own." As a project for Hip.Bang!, Ever wondered what the perks of PITCH MEN has been in the owning your own minor-league works for some time and was baseball team are? Or perhaps inspired by the comedy duo's how a sleeping chair might experience with UBC Improv and revolutionize your life? Even if their involvement in the wider you haven't casually pondered Vancouver comedy community. on the most socially appropriate "The original concept came catch phrases for a given from a scene we did in a show =HOTOCOURTESYIGNITE = HOTO COURTESY HIP BANG occasion, the hilarious comedy actually in a Vancouver Improv PITCHMEN is available online now. The IGNITE panel promotes inclusivity. duo Hip.Bang! are here to tell you Festival a few years ago," said why these objects and many more Hill. "We were a pair of guys Yet the creation and editing of With its innovative style, Howard Dai run-of-the-mill antics are worth pitching a cruise, but it was a the episodes was not without its PITCH MEN delivers cutting Contributor your attention in their hysterical couple's cruise where there challenges. wit and refreshing charm as new web-series: PITCH MEN. was no kissing allowed as the "The original episodes were Hill and Mackenzie continue A group of youth in East Van Directed and produced by real purpose of the cruise was actually shot pretty quickly to push boundaries with their is up to something — they call Tom Hill and Devin Mackenzie harpooning whales. Overall, it within a period of 2 days and unique brand of comedy. In themselves The Panel. PITCH MEN follows two middle- was a really fun scene and the quite extensively edited with addition to a number of surprising IGNITE! Youth Panel invites of-the-road guys as they attempt sort of quick-witted, aggressive support from our two fantastic twists, audiences can expect young Vancouverites age 13-24 to to sell various absurd antics by style ended up becoming part of editors, Peter Hadfield and Ryan some interesting choices on the join their Monday night meetings delivering high-energy, fun and our inspiration for PITCH MEN." Anderson," said Hill. "It was also things that Tom and Devin sell, in the heart of East Vancouver. fast-paced pitches. Each episode As can be expected in the a key part of the process to make including products that they are Located in the Cultch theatre, the focuses on one specific product production of their comedy web the videos almost unnaturally not necessarily fond of and a motivated youth gather weekly to — from woodchips to impossible series, shooting the episodes was fast to replicate the way that whole lot more laughs. So buckle share their ideas and get a hands- objects — and is followed by a both a thrilling and memorable pitchmen act. That was actually up! on opportunity to produce the quick glimpse of the characters' experience for the comedy duo. quite a time consuming process "The series keeps changing next annual IGNITE! Youth Arts lives outside of the theatre, "At one point [during filming], in editing just because it was very quite quickly and I think it's cool Festival in May 2016. increasingly put under strain by I had to go find an enormous pile detail oriented to get that much that you get to see the guys evolve "I love that we don't turn their jobs as pitch men. of woodchips and shovel them air cut out." as they go through the pitching. anyone away, we're super "In each episode, we're into my car with the tarp down, The series' punchy two- The pitches are wild enough that inclusive," said Anna Matthew, a presenting an idea and playing which was totally ridiculous," minute episodes feature they will change you and, in the fourth-year panel member. "It's a game with that idea. We kind said Mackenzie. "The baseball appearances from a variety meantime, you will see how they an amazing group of youth." of juice comedy out of it," said episode was also really fun to of renowned local comedy change us," said Hill. The Panel takes charge in Mackenzie. "While a narrative arc shoot because we were doing a lot heavyweights, including Aaron New PITCH MEN episodes every aspect of the IGNITE! can be found here, there's not so of dives and catches — basically Read ofThe Sunday Service, who are released every Monday festival from the administrative a much recurring storyline that playing baseball inside the theatre made a cameo appearance in and Thursday on Hip.BangFs duties such as budget drafting, happens in every episode, so they — and that was really fun." their "Catch Phrases" episode. YouTube channel. 'tJ sponsorship and marketing, to auditions, programming and designs. This season's panel THEATRE // meetings have begun in October. However, any youth between the ages of 13-24 can still join at any Heathers: the Musical a preview of the cult classic point throughout the year. Yasmin Gandham For Julien Buffavand, a Contributor fourth-year UBC student in the Department of Film and Theatre What's better than a dark comedy on his first year of exchange musical to start off the new year? from France, this is the perfect Following the story of the 1988 opportunity to get involved in classic The Heathers, starring the cultural scene outside of UBC Winona Ryder and Christian and meet people with different Slater, the adaptation seeks to tell backgrounds and profiles. the story of a high school run by "It's really about being three popular and gorgeous girls curious," said Buffavand after — the Heathers — who are at the reflecting on his experience with top of the social hierarchy. the panel this year so far. He A spin-off from the cult believes that the panel allows classic, Heathers: the Musical youth to "show what you can do began in an off-Broadway out of others' creativity ... and production in 2014 following a what you think is worth telling sold-out Los Angeles tryout. people or showing onstage." The Heathers, described Panel members have the as "the crudest in all of Ohio" opportunity to take on a wide provide the source for two hours range of positions during the of hilarity onstage. actual festival as well, particularly "At the beginning of the in the technical aspect. Matthew musical, my character Veronica mentioned that the technicians in Sawyer has a shot at getting to the performance venue become be in with the Heathers," said mentors during the festival where Christine Quintana, actor and they spend a day walking the UBC grad. "Just as she starts to enthusiastic youth through the undergo this terrible personality process of managing a technical metamorphosis, she meets this rehearsal and running the show. moody dark stranger named J.D. "Then [the technicians] would who gets her to start questioning = HOTO COURTESY HEATHERSTHE MUSICAL help us if anything like really, who she really is." The casting of the musical is aiming to promote diversity. really messes up," said Matthew. Crucial to the adaptation The lack of diverse roles Heathers plays on a lot of strong language, mature content, "We will shape the festival of the '90s classic was director is especially important in a the same topics and themes nudity, smoking, and loud noises around the artists who perform. David Jones, whose priority was production like Heathers as the addressed in classic teen movies - it comes with a warning to You can do whatever you want to curate a diverse cast. musical takes place in a high such as Clueless and Mean Girls. audiences. Sure to be hilarious and then we will - if we think Quintana explained, "Theatre school. "If you're at school and and heartwarming, production that you are good enough - find a all over the UK, US and especially "You won't find a high school stressed, you have to see a great begins this week. '21 spot for you in the festival," said here in Canada is facing a crisis in BC that has all of the same rock musical with some cute Heathers: The Musical is Matthew. of identity in that the people that kinds of people attending it," said clothes and murder. What better playing at The York Theatre "It's really about bringing you get on the bus with in a major Quintana. "We live in diverse way to shake off the stress?" said (639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver) something special and showing city like Vancouver are not the communities, our stages need to Quintana. January 6-17. Tickets are available what you can do ... what you can people you see on stage." be the same as well." The production contains online. bring," said Bouffvand. M' PR A look at how universities can responsibly respond to sexual assault. ^MrTOnTic/ALWIL L by Vassilena Sharlandjieva

It's unfortunate that the university has to take on some roles that are perhaps better served by the police." - Scott Anderson, philosophy professor "If there are any worries about university processes, the AMS is independent of the institution so survivors should feel safe to come to the SASC." - Jenna Omassi, AMS VP Academic and University Affairs

The definition of sexual assault is any non-consentual sexual act and includes rape (forced vaginal, anal or oral penetra tion), kissing and touching of a sexual nature. 8 I CULTURE I TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,2016

YOGA// UBC Yoga Club: history, COMING UPTHIS MONTH unification and balance

Opera Warriors January 5, Queen Elizabeth Theatre A larger-than-life theatrical dance production overflowing with emotion, extravagance and some of the most prestigious talent from China's opera scene.

Student Leadership Conference January 9, UBC One of Canada's largest student-run conferences. This year the theme is "Make History"-a celebration of the past, present and future of UBC, recognizing our history as individuals and as an institution.

PuSh Festival from January 19, The Cultch A powerhouse performance by a UBC-trained opera singer, the performance offers a response to the radical theatricalization of the

= HOTO NADYARAHMAN/THE UBYSSEY recital form of performance. The yoga club is starting their new years classes this week. Adrienne Ahn Inspired by this growing nurture for thought as well." Eurydice Contributor matter, she plans on holding a In her classes, she emphasizes from January 21, Frederic Wood Theatre 'Yoga Talk" to inform the club's to her students the significance of A reimagination of the Ancient Greek Orpheus and Eurydice myth, this is In 2007, the UBC Yoga Club was members on the original history creating a balanced community a modern and minimalist production of the haunting fairytale. The play is established to help ease students and purpose of yoga and how it has and the benefits of implementing sharp, alert and engaging-not to be missed. through the stress of exams. Now, been adapted to suit modern day's the practice in their daily lives. exams are over but with a new commercialized yoga industry. By keeping this as a goal, she is semester beginning, anxiety levels Additionally, her vision is to create constantly inspired to show her Aboriginal Children: A UBC Centennial Session will be on the rise again. Luckily, a larger sense of community within students why yoga is the way to January 21, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre UBC Yoga Club are here to help. the members of the club in order mindful exploring and living. This is the fourth of six in the "How to Love a Child" series, devoted to key Yoga is widely recognized for to uphold the lineage of yoga. "[Yoga] is a practice on many issues crucial to the well-being and rights of the university community. its variety and ability to create 'Yoga — with its origin from different layers and works towards This lecture will focus on the significant challenges Aboriginal children positive energy, but there are other the word 'yoke' meaning 'to unite,' balancing all these layers. In the face in exercising their human rights. values — such as the history of especially at UBC where there end, it's all to live a healthier, the spiritual practice — that are is a huge community — there is happier life. Some people might be commonly overlooked. also a lack of community," Chan drawn to the practice for mainly Dana Chan, a fourth-year said. "So I've started to encourage physical reasons at the beginning, interdisciplinary studies student, teachers to talk more to members but at some point Pranayama joined UBC Yoga Club in her after class and create that sense of (breath work) and meditations It works in theory, first year. In the following term, community." become more important and you she became a volunteer. Since One instructor has already start to notice the benefits off the then, she has become the current taken the initiative to build strong mat." but will it work president of the club and also bonds in her classes. Both instructors share similar shares her experiences as an Fabia Zutt is an instructor for advice on yoga. Chan reminds instructor. the UBC Yoga Club who has been everyone to listen to their own in the real world? Although she joined the Yoga deeply involved with the practice body and take advantage of the Club due to its affordability for about 11 years. As a long-time resources available to practice At U of T's School of Public Policy, we'll help you find out. and schedule flexibility, she dancer, she found the similar yoga. values the days she teaches yoga movements and postures of yoga "That's one thing I love about and can share what she knows fascinating and decided to engage yoga — it builds body awareness. with everyone. Moreover, she in the practice. It's just about learning how to emphasizes the effectiveness of "I always felt that there was check-in with yourself and your engaging in the practice for daily more to it than just the physical body and learning how to decipher life applications. aspect, but I didn't know enough all the little messages your body's "As university students, we about it. I started practicing trying to say to you," she said. have a lot on our minds. I know consistently about four years ago Zutt also advises those who for myself, I always have eight when I had to travel more and may be intimidated by yoga to different places I need to be and finally moved to Vancouver," she keep an open mind when trying it yoga puts you in the present," said said. "I needed something to help for the first time. Chan. "It makes you more focused. me reconnect and centre the body, "There is no right or wrong in After going to a couple classes, you but also the mind and soul." yoga. Nothing should ever hurt might take away what you learned A past student at UBC, it was or you should take a step back. In U of T's School of Public Policy and Governance in class out into your real life." natural for her to become an addition, try more than one class As the president of the club, she instructor for the UBC Yoga Club as the style or teacher you tried puts research and practice in the same classroom. From strives to maintain accessibility after gaining teaching experience might just not be for you. As for climate change to human rights, today's challenges require by not focusing on the common and finishing her training. In the rest, be open [to] where it both a firm rooting in powerful ideas and a motivation for barrier faced by people interested her classes, she unleashes her might get you. Maybe you enjoy real-world action. Through its Masters program in Public in yoga — money. individual teaching style, which practicing once a month, maybe Policy (MPP), U of T is tapping into Canada's most productive "One thing I love about the she describes as a combination of you yourself [may] become a research faculty to shape the next generation of policy leaders. club is that it is super accessible playful, creative and loving. teacher at some point." to people that might not be able to "It's like a dance just for UBC Yoga Club has 17 classes afford it in outside studios," said yourself. I encourage the students every week and the schedules can Chan, commenting on the ongoing to try things, but by being kind be found on their website. 1 School of Public Policy & Governance commercialization of yoga. "Yoga with their bodies — therefore Membership for UBC UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Club tries to eliminate the aspect I give many modifications and students is $10 and $20 for of finances being an issue while variations," she said. "I like to non-UBC students. A drop-in still maintaining as high a quality make a practical connection to class is $2 each and there is no www.publicpolicy.utoronto.ca as we possibly can." the practice, to give the students commitment. '21 // OPINIONS EDITOR JACK HAUEN TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,2016

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• UBC takes advantage of loopholes they 1. I was assaulted on campus and made themselves nobody saw TheTh Ubyssey's staff takes a look at the absurdity of a UBC housing proposal. An anonymous person was the victim of a racially-motivated attack.

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ADVICE // Ask Natalie: New term blues and how to leave UBC

degrees. Don't stress too much. UBC "Dear Natalie, rid of anything that isn't necessary. It's not possible to keep NATALIE MORRIS won't kick you out for one sub-par Those beautiful clay pieces of art everything unless you have Advice grade. The Arts policy says you may With the New Year, it's become from Intro to Ceramics? Toss 'em. unlimited amounts of time and be put on Academic Probation if very clear to me that this will be Those clothes that are super cute money. You'll have to say goodbye "Dear Natalie, your winter session average falls my last semester at UBC. I'm not (!!) but have been hanging in your to some memories, but you can below 55 per cent. If it's below 45 sure what I'm doing after this, closet since fall 2013? Donate! rent someone's garage or a storage My Christmas break was good... per cent, you will be required to but the tentative plan is to move Things like dishes, hangers and unit until you can comeback for until I got my marks back I've withdraw for one academic year. back in with my parents until textbooks are heavy and they take everything. Don't take too long failed one of my English classes But in both cases, you should talk I land myself a job in their city. up space so they would be a terror though, no one wants a favour to and it actually matters because to your Academic Adviser. I am It's possible that I'll find a better to ship, but you can pack them last longer than expected. I'm in third year and this was a not your Academic Advisor. Other opportunity before I graduate, up and stick them in the bottom required course. I'll need to take faculties' policies may vary. but I'm wondering how I will of your car/van/U-Haul/truck/ "Dear Natalie, it again, but I don't want to be As for being the old student in move all my stuff back to my whatever. Keep everything that the old person in the class. What class, I think you overestimate how parents' place. What's the best you really, really, really need and How do I keep my New Year should I do?" much other students care about way to do it?" donate everything else. resolutions this year? I always you. No one in any of my classes If you'll have to fly: fail!" You take a breath. A big deep breath. have ever asked how old I was If your parents live close by: This is where the real decision Grades do not define who you are outside my language classes' forced Pack up the car! Recruit your making happens. How expensive My piece last year outlines what I or your worth. One (or two) failing conversations. It's a required course, friends with cars! Move that bus! is shipping/Greyhounding your think are the best ways to keep a grades aren't going to make or break so just do it before you forget what You can do it! It's just going to stuff, or at least how much is your resolution, but for sure the best way anyone. Sure, if you are planning you know about the course material. be slower (and sadder) than you budget for shipping/Greyhounding is to be passionate about it. Only to apply to grad school it may be It doesn't matter if you're the "old" think as you pack up the last bit your stuff? It's not going to be when you care about something can a little dent in your plans, but it person in the class because you're of freedom you'll get until you get cheap, but you can weigh the costs you really succeed at something, doesn't mean that your plans are not old and unless you're going to pack everything up again. and benefits of keeping each piece. whether it's your grade, working out completely derailed. You can still around shouting that you failed this If you'll have to drive more Those posters from the poster sale? or personal goals. Keep at it and you reach your goals without a 100 per class before, I doubt anyone will than eight hours: Not really needed unless they take will have success! M' cent pass rate. know. Pack the car up, but as tightly up less than .02 per cent of one If you aren't planning on going Learn from what happened and as possible. The absolute easiest of your bags. The textbook you Contact Natalie at asknatalie@ to grad school, then calm down. As move on. One failed class isn't the way to move your stuff back is to know you'll use again? Fine, keep ubyssey.ca and have your questions much as I hate the saying, C's get worst thing that's ever happened. not move it, but dump it. Just get it. answered in an upcoming issue. // SPORTS+REC EDITOR KOBY MICHAELS TUESDAY,JANUARY5,2016 |H

photographers in it, started shooting daylight. As we rode up the away only to soon pack their cameras By the time I began studying for my mountain, the rain gradually froze back up again in fear that the snow until we slid. Then, we slid until final exam, I'd already had enough into snow. We finally found the right would damage them. we fell onto our butts getting of staring out of the windows of parking lot and piled out into the From here, the tree cover thinned down. Once mastered, it was quick Koerner Library, trying to make snow and into our snow shoes. Even and the slope steepened. Snow was and relatively painless. With a out the mountains through the at the trailhead, the snow was thick less tightly packed and, with each lot of laughing and several face- rain and the clouds. So I packed and continued to fall. We dodged step, my snowshoes threatened to plants into deeper-than-expected up my textbooks and unfinished nordic skiers and stopped every slip and send me back down the snowbanks, we Teached the clearing review and met up with the rest of other minute to check the map. On mountain. However, the snow and with the birds again. As it was now the mid-finals expedition team at the way back down, we realized the shoes held. After a sweaty hour and early afternoon and the snow had a cafe. After some quick googling, snow had been falling so heavily that a few close calls of sliding down over stopped falling so heavily, the trail we decided to head to Hollyburn we had walked right by the correct hard fought elevation, we reached the was busy and well packed. Mountain in Cypress Park and trailhead and onto an alternate one. peak. The view, which supposedly snowshoe to the peak. Once at the car, we brushed Eventually, we found our way and looked over the entire city and the the snow and ice out of our hair We grabbed our rented continued up the mountain. passing through the dense woods North Shore mountains, was five and pants before piling back in. As snowshoes from MEC (I managed In the woods, the snow was still quickly. We stopped at a clearing that metres of snow and fog. we drove down the mountain, the to put mine on backwards falling, but not quickly enough as to separated the kept trail from the less The peak, which was largely snow gradually melted back into somehow — I'd never snowshoed blind us. It was silent except for the traveled path that led to the peak. We unprotected from the elements, was rain. We headed into rainy West before) and parted ways. I was crunch of the snowshoes in the fresh layered up — it was getting colder cold. After a short meal and a stretch Van to warm up with some fresh giddy with the anticipation of not powder and the heavy breathing and the wind cut deeper without the out of the snowshoes, we turned back pies. With pie in my stomach, the spending another day glued to of our group. The silence was very trees. Snacks were consumed and to head down Hollyburn. last of the snow melting out of my library chairs. different from the anxiety-soaked then birds, eyeing our snacks, began Snowshoeing climbing slopes or hair and sensation returningto my We headed out early the next quiet of the library — this silence was to bravely fly closer and closer to our walking on even ground is relatively fingers and toes, I unlocked my morning, trying to beat the sun to comforting and calming. group. They landed on our bags and easy — it's just like walking. Down, door and crawled into bed with the mountain and make the most The trail was easy enough to hands, hoping to join in our morning on the other hand, is trickier. We all thoughts of studying for my last out of the few hours of December follow and we made good time snack. The group, which had four adopted a run down the mountain exam far from my mind. 'BJ TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,2016 | SPORTS+REC | 11

FOOTBALL // Thunderbirds football finally finds its place Bill Situ record of 6-2 and placing second in Staff Writer Canada West. After four straight wins, the UBC football's 2015 run may be 'Birds showed no signs of stopping over, but it will continue to live on as they got past the Manitoba as a miraculous season that saw Bisons 52-10 in the Canada West the end of an 18 year Vanier Cup semifinal and advanced to the first drought. Hardy Cup game since 1999. "I don't think a university As the T-Birds routed the or province can be more proud. Bisons, the team came to the [The Thunderbirds] ended up cold realization that their next accomplishing a goal that they set opponent was to be Calgary — the out to do and against all odds," top-ranked CIS football team. At said David Sidoo, director of an a time when even Nill anticipated organization that fundraises for defeat, UBC came out with an the team called the 13th Man astounding 34-26 victory to stun Foundation. the entire nation. In 1997, UBC won its third After upsetting the Dinos, the Vanier Cup after 10 straight Thunderbirds went on to beat the seasons without any hardware. St. Francis Xavier X-Men 33-9 in T-Birds running back Mark Nohra the Uteck Bowl to earn their ticket was the recipient of the Hec to the Vanier Cup. There, they Creighton Trophy, an award given faced the defending champions, the to the CIS's top football player. Montreal Carabins. After another Other notable Thunderbirds intense game, the Thunderbirds alumni who played in the 1997 came out on top 26-23, successfully Vanier Cup include quarterback ending the cup drought. and former coach, Shawn Olson Having won against successful and running back Akbal Singh who CIS teams and captured the Vanier is considered one of UBCs best- Cup, Nill believes that "the UBC ever running backs. Olson is UBCs football team in 2015 has to be second all-time leader in passing = ILE PHOTO KOSTA PRODANOVIC/THE UBYSSEY The Thunderbirds during the Vanier Cup held in Quebec City. considered one of the top programs yards and Singh remains the team's in the country." all-time leader in rushing. success of varsity football teams like himself to demonstrate that support from the 13th Man "The teams that everyone was The year after the Vanier Cup in Canada. He believes that UBC they were capable on the field. Foundation, the T-Birds' first saying would be the top three victory, Casey Smith — UBCs head fell short in this area during his "You had to prove yourself to reality check came during an were Calgary, Saskatchewan and coach at the time — was unable to absence, which led to the several [Nill] and I think that was a big exhibition game against the Laval Manitoba," said Nill. "This past return due to liver cancer. Dave lacklustre seasons. thing for a lot of the veteran guys," Rouge et Or, who had won seven season, we ended up playing those Johnson entered as an interim "In 2000, if you had a choice said Deschamps. Vanier Cups since 2003. To Nill's three teams six times and our coach before Jay Prepchuk took between Laval and UBC ... there After assuming command of satisfaction, UBC came out with record in those games was 4-2." over in 1999. would have to be some crazy the football program, Nill's first an impressive 41-16 win. In preparation for the 2016 Despite the coaching changes, reason for you to choose UBC," order of business was to recruit the After the showdown against season, Nill has the important the T-Birds' performance remained said Olson. best players he could find. With Laval, the T-Birds set their sights task of recruiting running backs solid in 1998 and 1999. The team After more than a decade the entry of recruits like Michael on Nill's former team — the to replace Deschamps, who is finished 6-2 and 7-1 respectively of disappointment, UBC had O'Connor, Trivel Pinto and Stavros Calgary Dinos — for the first now at the end of his five-year before losing in the Hardy its best season in 2011. Coming Katsantonis to the team, UBC regular-season game. This time, eligibility, and other key players. Cup during both years to the off of a 6-2 regular season, the placed first in CIS recruiting for against another top CIS team, "Recruiting running backs is Saskatchewan Huskies. T-Birds placed second in Canada the 2015 season according to the weaknesses of UBC began a big deal for us in the off season It began in 2000 that the West and entered the Hardy Canada Football Chat. to expose itself as the team fell and we'll work hard to make sure performance of Thunderbirds Cup for the first time since 1999. "[Nill] is probably the best 49-16. that we do a good job with that," football began to take a downturn. However, due to the use of an recruiter in the country... I think With the loss against the said Nill. Between 2000 and 2014, UBC ineligible player, CIS football it was the first time that UBCs Dinos, the T-Birds were under Even with Deschamps' missed a total of nine playoffs and forfeited all of UBCs wins and been ranked number one in CIS intense pressure on their return absence next year, Nill believes saw four coaching changes. the 2011 season was recorded as recruiting for an off-season," said to Thunderbird Stadium to host that the handful of freshmen Prepchuk lost his coaching 0-8 in the record books. Sidoo. Homecoming. In front of 6,950 players like O'Connor and Pinto, position after the 2001 season "That moment more than any Alongside Nill's efforts, the spectators, UBC defeated the who will be returning next year, when the team failed to make the other ... was one that stunted football team was also beginning Regina Rams 27-20 to compensate will continue to be an important playoffs. Lou Deslauriers then our growth. It really prevented to receive off-field support from for the previous loss. driving force for the team. replaced Prepchuk the following us from taking the next step in the newly established 13th Man Following the home opener, "[The returning players] year, but his tenure did not last long the program development," said Foundation, which Sidoo founded the T-Birds beat the Manitoba understand what has to be done either. Having missed two playoffs Olson. towards the end of the 2014 Bisons on the road before and the way things need to be and lost twice in the Canada West Still, the 2011 season saw season. One of the foundation's dropping to the Saskatchewan done. That's going to make it a semifinals from 2002 to 2005, UBC quarterback Billy Greene become projects in 2015 was the Learning Huskies on the return home. little easier for us there to garner ultimately relieved Deslauriers of the first T-Bird to receive the Centre, which aimed to help Despite an inconsistent start to success next year," said Nill. coaching duties in 2005. Hec Creighton Trophy since football players achieve academic the season, UBC football finished However, whether the UBC In 2006, the Thunderbirds Nohra, and Olson named Canada success. with a winning streak for the football team can repeat its 2015 promoted offensive coordinator West Coach of the Year. With the hiring of Nill, the remainder of the regular season, performance next year remains to Ted Goveia to head coach. Still, the During Olson's years as head drafting of new recruits and coming out with a final season be seen. '21 team continued to struggle, missing coach, UBC missed the playoffs the playoffs for three straight in 2010, 2012 and 2014 as well as seasons from 2007 to 2009. Goveia lost in the Canada West semifinal did not return for the 2010 season. in 2013. Olson ultimately parted SMEETS LAW With Goveia's departure, Olson ways with the team by the end of CORPORATION — the once famed quarterback — the 2014 season. returned to the university as head Desperate to see progress, coach. One item on Olson's agenda UBC football fought to hire Blake was to bring more off-field support Nill as the next head coach. With GRAHAM L. ZILM to the struggling football team. seven Vanier Cup games under Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public "All the top-level football his belt and a history of creating programs basically have very, very CIS championship teams, Nill 604-899-0320 significant influx of resources sought to transform the culture from outside sources," said Olson. of the football program. [email protected] "Without the off-field foundation "Coach Nill brought in the of resources and stuff at your idea that you had to compete, disposal, then you never get the that you had to earn everything I offer a range of legal services, including: opportunity to show what you can that you'll be given," said do on the field." Brandon Deschamps, who played CIVIL LITIGATION CRIMINAL LAW PERSONAL INJURY According to Olson, it was running back from 2011 to 2015. 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