Le journal bilingue de Glendon | Glendon’s bilingual newspaper Issue 6 - Volume 56 - January 31, 2018 In This Issue TO READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH CUPE OR FOR MORE IN-DEPTH COVER- AGE ON THE BREAKDOWN OF THE GCSU HEAD TO www.protemgl.com Vie étudiante: Open letters to the GCSU and the proposers of GL’s new pluralingual degree, and updates on the Pro Tem ref- erendum and Thailand Sympo- sium! Arts and Entertainment: Re- views of the top albums of 2017, the latest season of Black Mirror, and the feel-good musical, The Greatest Showman! Metropolis: Discussing Ontar- io’s new French university and Krysta’s picks for the city’s hot- test brunch spots! Issues and Ideas: Trump’s lat- est racist remarks, and op-ed’s about OHIP+ and the new mini- mum wage. MarketWatch Health and Wellness: John’s Time’s Up on Elitist Feminism: Lessons from the Golden Globes latest recipe, and a spotlight on mental health featuring GL’s Sabrina Sukhdeo the workplace. But as the campaign working groups with various aims, Lettres d’amour! Contributor debuted at the 2018 Golden Globes including drafting legislation to com- and thrust the cause into the hands bat sexual harassment and advanc- Expressions: Poems about #MeToo began as a tool of healing, of society’s rich and famous, dan- ing gender parity across Hollywood love, life, and longing – and a rid- dle with a winter theme! a lever of agency traditionally with- gerous patterns of elitism threaten networks, agencies, unions, and held from women, but the hashtag to derail the movement’s progress. studios. There is also a clear at- La Prochaine Date Limite: quickly forged a heavy hammer of Of course, “Time’s Up” is an tempt to prioritize intersectionality, 2 fevrier indictment in the world of celebrity. admirable initiative in and of itself. with one working group focused on As women (and men) shared their A leaderless collective backed by amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ experiences of sexual violence by over 300 women in Hollywood, the community and women of colour. the dozen, Hollywood untouchables organization emerged in response The centerpiece of “Time’s Up” is were nailed via public condemnation to an open letter from Latina farm- a legal defense fund set up to sub- and a groundswell of anger erupted workers who had expressed solidar- sidize aid for survivors of sexual into a desire to take action. “Time’s ity with actresses and others follow- assault in the workplace, particu- Up” is the latest extension of this ef- ing the Weinstein accusations. The larly those in low-wage industries. fort — a coordinated endeavour by goal: combating sexual harassment Thus far, the fund has racked up women in entertainment to tackle both inside and outside Hollywood. more than $16 million in donations. sexual misconduct and inequity in “Time’s Up” comprises a network of (continued on page 13) Pro Tem Letter From The Editor Salut Glendon, is the self-confidence that has come with criticize our approach as being too neutral, knowing that I can do it. A big turning point we believe that in our current culture where Notre Équipe And welcome back! I trust that we’ve all for me was realizing that I am not alone too often the media are being given the Editor in Chief | Rédactrice en chef SarahTadjana settled back into the rhythm of things and in my endeavours. In fact, I owe much of power to socially sentence the accused, an [email protected] have begun breaking our carefully made the credit to the unending support of my unbiased voice is what’s needed to calm resolutions for the new year. I want to take amazing team, who have all stepped up to the unrest and confusion which abounds. Assistant EIC | Rédactrice en chef-adjointe Camille Slaght a moment to introduce myself as Pro Tem’s lend a hand as we adjust to the increased So, I encourage you all to visit www.pro- [email protected] Editor in Chief for the Winter semester. demands that come with a reduced team. temgl.com to keep yourselves informed Being a part of the Pro Tem Executive for To that end, it brings us all great and aware of the facts and varied opinions. English Editor | Rédactrice d’anglais the last year and a half has been an in- pride to present you with this latest issue. As always, if you have any que- Sarah Ariza-Verreault [email protected] credible experience for me and I’m excit- In the time since our last print edition, Glen- ries or concerns – or would like to have ed to be taking on this new role at a time don has been existing in a frenzied state of your opinion added to the discussion – I Media Officer | Agente de media where the student voice is becoming loud- upheaval and, unfortunately, confusion. As invite you to email me at editor@protem- Amanda Jose [email protected] er than ever before! My time with Pro Tem your student newspaper, we consider it our glendon.com. Let’s prove that we, as thus far has already been a huge learning duty to bring some sense of clarity to the a community, are neither apathetic nor Photographer | Photographe curve, full of innumerable challenges and situations unfolding sur notre petit joli cam- willing to be swayed by biased rhetoric. Krysta Veneruz [email protected] rewards, so I’m looking forward to what pus. As such, we have published a number the next few months have in store for us. of unredacted documents directly to our Stay critical Glendon, Layout Editor | Maquetteur Most of all, my time with Pro Tem website regarding both the breakdown of Connor Boyd [email protected] has taught me valuable lessons about the GCSU and the imminent threat of (an- Sarah Tadjana myself – perhaps the greatest of which other) CUPE strike. While some of you may Editor in Chief Section Editors | Chroniqueurs Campus Life | Vie étudiante Reia Tariq [email protected] Issues & Ideas | Actualité et opinions Alex Freeman [email protected] Metropolis | Métropole Behrad Taeed [email protected] Arts & Entertainment | Arts et divertissement Sandrine Exil Vous avez des opinions? Vous aimez écrire? Vous faites de la photographie? Vous adorez dessiner? [email protected] Health & Wellness | Santé et bien-être Pro Tem vous veut! 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Krysta Veneruz Connor Boyd Reia Tariq Alex Freeman Photographer Designer Campus Life Issues & Ideas Feel free to respond to what you read in the pages of Pro Tem! / N’hésitez pas à réagir à ce que vouz avez lu dans Pro Tem! To see past editions of Pro Tem, please visit our website: www.protemglendon.com. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for reminders about upcoming deadlines and events: @ ProtemGL 2 Behrad Taeed Sandrine Exil Kaya Harris-Read Ayla Sljivar Metropolis Arts & Entertainment Health & Wellness Expressions Vie étudiante Krysta Veneruz An Open Letter to the GCSU An Anonymous Glendon Student mitment, and friendship, but also to criticize friends — although, I don’t necessarily agree ly, it cannot help but be felt that you have your behaviour, actions, and allegiances. with your execution. It has been frequently abandoned those who voted you in be- To the current and recently resigned mem- I would like to say I am disappoint- stated by students that it is uncomfortable cause you felt uncomfortable and could bers of the GCSU, ed that so many council members felt the to walk into the Council Office — that coun- not effectively communicate to those who need to resign after the former President’s cil is cliquey, rude to outsiders, and un- sat on the other side of the senate room. I must applaud and be astounded by the choice to withdraw. We, the student body, friendly; this concern has been something Again, I applaud your actions in events that have occurred over the last few voted many of you in because we believed reiterated by many. However, I don’t think it making a statement, because you have. weeks. It has been nice to see the student that you could accomplish great things as occurs to much of our student body that the But as student leaders, I — as a voter body be so invigorated over Student Coun- an individual on student council. We, the office can be an uncomfortable place for and student — am disappointed in your cil issues, but at the same time, a little un- student body, voted for you as an individual you, the council members, to be in as well. lack of willingness to lead, communicate, comfortable to watch the inevitable unfold. council member, and not the council as a Clearly, council has faced polariz- and set an example for other students The democratic process has been whole.