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OCTOBER 25 2010 / MONDAY / ISSUE 05 RED RIVER COLLEGE’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER / SINCE 1967

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Sandy Klowak [email protected]

NEWS EDITOR Kiran Dhillon [email protected]

ARTS EDITOR Yvonne Raymond [email protected]

SPORTS EDITOR Keith McCullough [email protected]

LAYOUT EDITORS Glenda Ollero Rachel Hesketh [email protected]

PHOTO EDITOR Jérémie Wookey [email protected]

ADVERTISING Guy Lussier DIRECTOR [email protected]

Grads galore BEAT REPORTERS Jessica Cable RRC celebrates its distinguished Alumni Kevin Hirschfield Kim Lawson

Photo courtesy of Red River College COLUMNISTS “We are so proud of our grads and how from Business Administration. “When you much difference they make in our com- look at the billboards you aspire to one day Jess Chapman munities,” said Leis. “We need to remain achieve the same thing, and everyone can.” Tammy W. Karatchuk engaged and recognize our alumni. Our Wilberg added her appreciation for Judy Braun college produces intelligent, capable, and RRC’s alumni association. CONTRIBUTOR innovative students that help our commu- “The events they hold are RED RIVER COLLEGE nity and our economy.” second-to-none.” P110-160 Princess Street According to Leis, RRC has some of the Wilburg said RRC provides a “commu- Winnipeg, MB R38 1K9 Red River College (RRC) graduates go best programs in the country and this is nity feeling” which is hard to get at other www.rrcsa.ca on to do great things. That’s why the col- evident by the amount of graduates who universities or colleges. lege is passionate about preserving its rela- find jobs, and industry’s acceptance of the “I have a sense of wanting to give Phone: (204) 947-0013 tionship with its alumni. college’s programs. back as I spent so much time at Red River,” Fax: (204) 949-9150 On Sept. 30, Red River College’s Prin- Dale Oughton, alumni coordinator for said Wilburg. cess Street Campus hosted the second an- RRC, helped plan the Alumni Wine and On Nov.19 at the Fairmont Hotels nual Alumni Wine & Cheese where guests Cheese and wanted it to be an event where and Resorts, the RRC alumni association were invited to celebrate the achievements alumni could reconnect with their old will host RRC’s 2010 Alumni Dinner, this CONTRIBUTORS of the college’s past students. classmates, instructors, and friends. time to celebrate the achievements of one Approximate 200 guests gathered in He also said the college is proud of particular grad. Nyco Rudolph (front page the Loewen Atrium to enjoy speeches from its alumni. John Gale, who graduated in 1980 illustration), Veronica Neufeld, Dave various alumni and staff of RRC. Stepha- “It’s important to recognize where from mechanical engineering technology, Hollier, Sean Angus, Sara Harrison, nie Forsyth, the new president of RRC, ad- you came from,” said Oughton. “A lot of is the 2010 distinguished alumni. Gale Jordan Thompson, Jeremy Giacomin, dressed the group. grads have done well.” helped to revolutionize the mining indus- Mike Badejo, Michael Tanasychuk, David Leis, vice-president business The Princess Street Campus’ Loewen try by developing a new bit that is capable Erica Johnson, Lennie Eulalia, development, also addressed the alumni Atrium is filled with billboards of alumni of drilling rock at three times the speed of Krystalle Ramlakhan, Jeff Ward, and spoke about expanding the college to who have created a name for themselves. the technology it replaced. J. Williamez, Garrick Kozier, Ryan continue its growth. Leis said in order for Many of the featured alumni attended For tickets, email RRC’s alum- McBride, Chadd Cawson, Judy Braun, the college to move forward, the alumni the event. ni coordinator, Dale Oughton, Crystal Laderas, Palmer Fritschy must continue to remain engaged with “Everyone wants to get on a billboard,” at [email protected]. the college. said Diane Wilburg, who graduated in 1996 WHO WE ARE

The Projector is the official newspaper of Red River College and is published by the Red An online boost River College Students’ Association (RRCSA) every second Monday. The Projector is a member of New website gives students a leg up the Canadian University Press (CUP), a national organization of student newspapers. Opinions “The beauty of the profiles is that a er College, thinks the initiative is unique. expressed in The Projector do not necessarily student is able to demonstrate what kind “I was actually denied by the bank reflect those of the students’ association or Red of person they are based on their deeds and for a line of credit for school this year. I River College. All material is herein copyrighted Garrick Kozier experience, rather than from their GPA or have to work more and it makes school a to The Projector, its contributors, and the RRCSA. CONTRIBUTOR credit history,” said Hordo. “It also provides lot harder,” she said. “The site sounds like a companies and investors an opportunity to good start for students.” pre-screen prospective students for intern- The first recipient of funding through WRITE FOR US School can be expensive, especially in ships and funding.” the site, Nabeel Premiji, who was awarded today’s day and age. According to Hordo, bank and govern- a grant of $1,000 in May to pursue a career Anyone can write for The Projector, and Red To help tackle the financial woes that ment loans can be hard to obtain, especial- in engineering, is exactly the type of stu- River College students are encouraged to con- many students face, Academic Invest has ly if a student has poor credit or debts. dent Academic Invest wants to attract. tribute. Simply pitch or submit an article to the ap- launched their new website which aims at “The advantage of private funding “Nabeel is balancing school and work- propriate section editor or join our contributors’ providing students with funding, employ- is that investors don’t necessarily look at ing a job, so he can support his family in list. Though we will consider all submissions, due ment, and advice. a student’s credit history when negoti- Tanzania. Without extra funding and guid- to space restrictions, The Projector cannot guar- “It’s much more than just getting a ating funding,” Hordo said. “And repay- ance, he’d have to drop out,” said Hordo. antee that all articles received will be published. loan,” said Academic Invest founder Tim ment strategies can be creative to better While Hordo encouraged all students If you wish to respond to something you’ve read Hordo. “It’s really an all-in-one resource suit students.” looking for funding to submit a profile to in this issue, letters to the editor can be emailed centre for students.” Hordo said the true strength of the the site, he advised students to explore all to [email protected]. To ensure your chances From high school students, to those site is the exposure it gives students to ca- avenues for funding as well. of being published, letters should strive to be completing work on a PhD, the site is free reer path they aren’t familiar with. “There are a lot of grants and scholar- around 150 to 200 words in length. The Projec- to use. Students are encouraged to create “So many kids grow up wanting to ships available through different colleges tor reserves the right to edit all submissions for a profile describing their background, ex- become an athlete, a doctor, or a singer. and universities,” he said. length, as well as stylistic, grammatical, and legal perience, financial needs, and career as- That’s not going to happen for everyone,” Each year, according to the Red River guidelines. The Projector also reserves the right pirations. The profiles are then displayed Hordo said. “There are so many great jobs College website, the school awards scholar- to reprint submissions at any time, in both writ- for prospective investors and companies to out there that pay really well that are avail- ships and bursaries valued at more than ten and electronic formats. The Projector will not check out. The more attractive the profile, able to anyone willing to work for it.” $300,000 to almost 500 students. publish content that it deems to be racist, sexist, the better chance a student has at obtain- Lara Salway, a student in the human For more information, visit www.aca- homophobic or otherwise hateful or prejudiced. ing grants, internships, and funding. resource management program at Red Riv- demicinvest.com.

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Selling sex Manitoba has a request for Craigslist: stop carrying ad- vertisements for prostitutes. Critics of the site’s erotic services section say that un- derage girls and victims of human trafficking are being ad- vertised on the site, reported the Winnipeg Sun. The site pulled such ad- vertisements from their U.S. pages following a barrage of political pressure. Ontario wrote a letter to Craigslist ap- plauding them for doing so and asking that they do the same for the province. But the ads have yet to be removed. Manitoba Justice Minis- ter Andrew Swan says he will write a letter to Craigslist Taking the reins asking them to voluntarily remove the erotic services section. Other provincial New RRC president eager to tackle First Nation justice ministers are ex- representation on campus pected to follow suit. Fighting the flu Photo by Jérémie Wookey The provincial govern- At NWCC, she made signifi- Some initiatives included People want their kids ment is offering free seasonal cant headway in the area of ab- hiring Elders in the classrooms, to come to university or flu shots which are being original representation in the stu- combining Western and tradi- college but they don’t made available to anyone who dent body, raising representation tional knowledge in curriculums, want to do it at the ex- wants one. Sandy Klowak from five per cent when she ar- including more traditional cer- pense of their culture. The provincial govern- EDITOR IN CHIEF rived to 46 per cent when she left. emonies into college life and dis- ment hopes the offer will “It was very important that playing aboriginal art on campus. - Stephanie Forsyth, increase the immunization we had a much better represen- The key is to make college a president and CEO, rate by about eight per cent to Stephanie Forsyth has taken tation,” said Forsyth, who is of place where all people feel com- Red River College forty five per cent of the popu- over as the new president and Blackfoot ancestry herself, and fortable and included, Forsyth lation, reported the Winnipeg CEO of Red River College, and has been adopted into the Killer said. nal Elders available to advise stu- Free Press. she’s eager to sink her teeth into Whale Clan of the Tsimshian “People want their kids to dents. Last year, about 448,000 her new position and new proj- people. “As Canadians we feel it’s come to university or college but Other interests of Forsyth’s Manitobans, or 37 per ects, including bolstering repre- important to right the injustices they don’t want to do it at the ex- include RRC’s involvement in cent of the population, sentation of First Nations people of the legacy of colonization.” pense of their culture,” she said. sustainable technology, and en- were vaccinated. in the student body. Forsyth said her First Nation While RRC faces slightly dif- suring a connection to RRC’s The province calculates “I feel terrific about this,” background has helped her un- ferent challenges than NWCC rural campuses. the cost of buying and deliver- said Forsyth of her new position derstand what’s needed. when it comes to First Nations “I want to make sure that ing enough of the vaccine will at RRC. “It’s a great place to come, “It’s given me a greater un- representation, Forsyth is eager what we’re doing out there cost $200,000 to $300,000. a great college,” she said. derstanding of indigenous issues, to tackle the issue here as well. is valued,” she said of the But a study of a universal Forsyth left her position as for sure.” “There’s a lot to be done,” satellite schools. flu shot program in Ontario president of Northwest Commu- After extensive research into Forsyth said, though she added Her predecessor, Jeff Zabud- last winter appeared to reduce nity College (NWCC) in Terrace, the college’s hiring and teach- RRC has already been making sky, left to take the position of the overall number of deaths British Columbia, which serves ing policies, NWCC introduced good strides in creating a welcom- president and CEO at Sheridan and hospitalization. Research- 10 northern B.C. communities. a number of programs to boost ing place for First Nation people, Institute of Technology and ers calculated that prevent- She’s worked there for the past First Nation attendance in the through the Elders in residence Advanced Learning in Ontario ing thousands of people from ten years. past few years. program which makes aborigi- last winter. getting sick saved the Ontario health system $7.8 million per year. For a free flu shot, visit Vice president your doctor. Boat port boost academic The boat port at The Forks in Winnipeg will be getting a makeover to become less sus- welcomed ceptible to flooding, according to the CBC. Newest exec wants to make Steve Cohlmeyer, the architect who designed the RRCSA more accessible original boat port, will now redesign the boat basin. The docks and footpaths Business administration the Student Advisory Board for have been underwater for the student Alex Haas has been cho- the first time this year, and de- past six months and closed sen as the newest member of the cided to try his hand at student to the public. The water taxi, Red River College Students’ Asso- politics when he heard about which stops at seven docks ciation. Haas has taken over the the opening. along the Red and Assiniboine previously vacant position of vice “I feel it’s good to get in- rivers, hasn’t been able to run president academic. The spot was volved in what’s going on around at all this year. vacated by Danielle Funk, who you,” he said. Cohlymeyer will have to took over as RRCSA president This year, Haas is hoping to figure out how much water when former president Stephen work to make the RRCSA more to take into account when Pratt resigned early this fall. accessible to students. He said he planning his new, flood- It’s only been a couple of wants to “be someone that stu- resistant design. weeks since Haas took over as dents can feel comfortable talk- VPA, but he’s already enjoying the ing to for whatever they need.” new position. “It’s going good, I’m just kind of getting settled,” he said. Haas is in his second year of Download the PDF version of business administration, with a Compiled by Kim Lawson major in marketing. He joined The Projector from http://rrcsa.ca

10/25/10 MONDAY The Projector 04 NEWS Videos show hazing at Alberta fraternity Interfraternity Council has zero-tolerance policy towards hazing, says president

traumatic. forced in. that the IFC has a zero-tolerance incidents. “[Pledges are] not told what According to a sample list policy towards hazing. Rory Tighe, a students’ union happens. There’s very little care obtained by The Gateway, pledg- “Anything that [people] feel vice-president, also did not re- Alexandria Eldridge actually done for them. They’re es are also instructed to bring uncomfortable doing and you’re spond to specifics, but said that THE GATEWAY stolen from, they’re taken ad- wooden paddles to the initiation forcing them to do is hazing. Be- the union does not support haz- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA vantage of, they’re yelled at [...], weekend. According to Joe, broth- cause there’s such a stereotype ing. they’re not told when it will end,” ers are never, under any circum- around fraternities, we do take a “There can be a pretty wide Joe said. “They’re definitely hurt stances, allowed to actually hit very broad policy of what counts range of consequences, anywhere EDMONTON (CUP) — The Del- mentally and physically at the pledges with the paddles. Howev- as hazing because we want to from specific disciplinary action ta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at the end of it.” er, Joe said pledges are never told make sure that people feel com- on an individual to de-recogni- University of Alberta tells pledges According to Joe, the initia- that they will not be paddled and fortable in a Greek environment,” tion of a group. Also for the frater- to eat their own vomit, deprives tion weekend took place last year thinks the paddles add to the at- Siebert said. nity and sorority system, they can them of sleep and closes them in near the end of January. Pledges mosphere of intimidation. If any hazing incidents are be given reprimands from their a plywood box as part of a four- arrive at the Deke house on In addition to sleep depri- brought to the IFC, they have a national conference,” Tighe said. day initiation process, according Thursday and do not leave until vation, Joe said the pledges are judicial council that meets to in- After initial publication, to video footage from January Sunday. vestigate. They would also bring Tighe added to his previous com- 2010 obtained by The Gateway. One of the videos shows the Anything that [people] that information to the universi- ments, saying he awaits the con- According to the DKE Inter- pledges being told to do wall sits, feel uncomfortable doing ty’s dean of students’ office, who clusion of the university’s investi- national Risk Management Policy being pressured into taking a and you’re forcing them is responsible for regulating stu- gation. posted on their website, hazing by bite out of a raw onion and being to do is hazing. dent groups in conjunction with “This type of behaviour has any chapter, student or alumnus pressured into eating raw eggs, to the students’ union. absolutely no place at an institu- is prohibited and having the per- which one brother says, “Go sal- - Mike Siebert, Student Affairs Officer Nor- tion that strives to further intel- mission of a person being hazed monella.” president, ma Rodenburg from the dean of lectual pursuits … Greek member- is not a defence. Video footage also shows Interfraternity Council, students’ office said acts of haz- ship is an invaluable part of the DKE International defines pledges attending an off-campus University of Alberta ing would likely fall under the lives of many students, and it’s hazing as: “Any action taken dinner, where they eat food that Code of Student Behaviour. If a disappointing that one chapter or situation created, intention- is intentionally disgusting and student group were found to be may have engaged in activities ally, whether on or off fraternity then smoke a cigar as quickly also encouraged to drink large hazing members, they could be that severely harm that reputa- premises, to produce mental or as possible after eating. Joe ex- amounts of alcohol throughout sanctioned under the code. tion.” physical discomfort, embarrass- plained that for these reasons, the weekend, but this is not man- “Chances are something DKE International did not ment, harassment or ridicule. some pledges vomit and then eat datory. along the lines of hazing would respond to requests for comment Such activities may include but their vomit. “I’d call it hazing, I call it likely fall into violations of safety as of press time and requests for are not limited to the following: Multiple times over the week- abuse. I think the better word is or dignity, but we would have to comments from the U of A chap- Use of alcohol; paddling in any end, pledges also go into “the Hil- abuse. You get abused, absolute- deal with every case as it came ter of the fraternity were sent to form; creation of excessive fa- ton” — a plywood box that Joe de- ly,” he said. through individually to deter- its alumni association. A spokes- tigue; physical and psychological scribed as being a confined space. A second Deke alumnus, who mine whether that would fit or person for the DKE alumni asso- shocks [… and] morally degrading Joe said that often, someone also wished to remain anony- not,” she said. ciation denied the allegations. or humiliating games and activi- would squirt ketchup or throw mous, confirmed the informa- Neither Siebert nor Roden- “We never would do any- ties.” food into the Hilton, or urinate tion listed above. burg knew of any recent com- thing to offend the honour of any A DKE (Deke) alumnus, who inside before the pledges enter. Mike Siebert, president of plaints about the Dekes. of our own guys or any potential wished to remain anonymous to The pledges usually won’t stay the U of A’s Interfraternity Coun- At a press conference on Oct. member either,” the spokesper- protect his identity, and who will in the Hilton for any more than cil, the governing body of frater- 21, Dean of Students Frank Robin- son said. be referred to as Joe, described his 15 minutes and Joe said that any- nities on campus, did not respond son said that the university is cur- experience during initiation as one who is claustrophobic is not to specific allegations, but said rently investigating the alleged ELECTION Traffic circles cause a stir in River Heights

sidewalks,” says area resident the campaigns could have based on what they feel was a associated with Kowalson and Braydon Murzurkiewich. been apathetic and lacklus- lack of consultation and repre- is protesting on his behalf, sug- Michelle Bailey, communi- ter because construction sea- sentation by Orlikow. The group, gesting Kowalson may be in cations officer for the City of son was far away and not on calling themselves the Concerned breach of election rules if the Palmer Fritschy Winnipeg, says her department residents’ minds. Citizens of River Heights, has flyers were financed through CONTRIBUTOR began the consultation process The traffic circles have now anonymously distributed a flyer to undeclared spending. months before construction become an election issue for the homes in the area, attacking the Orlikow has filed a formal was scheduled. area. Incumbent Winnipeg city incumbent councillor. complaint with the election of- The recent construction of “We organized community councillor for River Heights-Fort The flyer accuses Orlikow fice at city hall, saying Kowalson traffic circles in River Heights has fo r u m s , set up Garry John Orlikow has endorsed of failing his constituents over broke election rules by using some residents confused and dis- i n f o r - m a t i o n the traffic circles while opponent the construction of the traf- a false residents’ group as a fa- tressed over the c i t y ’ s booths at shopping Mike Kowalson has vowed to re- fic circles and other active- cade for a politically motivated decision to re- p l a c e malls and a d v e r - move them, if elected, should transportation smear campaign. the four-way stop. tised in s e v e r a l residents want it. projects. However, media has re- “They do m e d i a sources,” Resistance to the traffic In a cam- ported Jan Currier and Peter not fit with t h e she said. circles has inspired residents of paign news re- Smith, the authors of the flyer neighbourhood, t h e Bailey says she the area to create a group lease, Orlikow’s and Kowalson supporters, say residents were n e v - understands the reactions office said the the residents’ group is a legiti- er consulted b y from residents group is mate grassroots campaign their elected offi- at the time frustrated over the traf- cial and the money o f fic circles and troubled could have been bet- t e r by the perceived lack spent fixing front of consultation. streets, back l a n e s , a n d

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Fighting dirty national/ international Winnipeg, Canada boasts fair share of political attack ads news

When John A. MacDonald slagging the Liberals. Nothing explained. InBrief campaigned, he wasn’t has really changed in that sense, “By sheer volume, there may glad-handing with the only now we have more media to be more negative ads, but to say Liberals. He was slagging do it in,” said Jared Wesley, an as- those ads are more negative is in- No seat for Canada Jessica Cable the Liberals. Nothing has sistant professor in the University accurate.” Canada has dropped out NEWS BEAT REPORTER really changed in that of Manitoba’s department of po- Other than the automat- of the race to earn a seat on sense, only now we have litical studies, who specializes in ed phone calls, Winnipeggers the UN Security Council. more media to do it in. provincial and Canadian politics. haven’t seen much negative ad- The council, one of the Wesley also points out a se- vertising this civic election and main bodies of the UN that Canadians are polite, es- - Jared Wesley, ries of attack ads the Progressive it’s not likely TV ads will air be- works to preserve internation- pecially in comparison to Assistant Professor, Conservatives ran against Jean fore Oct. 27, says Drew Cringan, al peace and security, has five our southerly neighbour. Department of Chrétien in the 1993 federal elec- senior partner at marketing com- permanent members and 10 At least, that’s what we’d Political Studies, tion. The now infamous ads had munications agency McKim Crin- members that are elected for like to think. University of Manitoba a picture of Jean Chrétien’s face gan George. two-year terms, said the Win- There is a widespread belief with the slogan “Is this a Prime “On a municipal campaign nipeg Free Press. that Canadians don’t buy into to lose their homes. Wasylycia- Minister?” People were furious they don’t have the same amount Two term positions be- harsh campaign tactics, that at- Leis fired back by saying Katz was because they perceived the ads of funding that they do in the U.S. came available this year and tack ads are things left up to spreading misinformation and as an attack on Chretien’s facial or even in a federal campaign. Stephen Harper flew to New the Americans. But negative ad- fear, calling the phone calls an deformity. They don’t raise anywhere near York City in September to advertising is a routine tactic used “American-style campaign tactic.” The biggest difference, the same amount of money and dress the council on behalf of around the globe, even in the po- But Americans don’t own however, between Canadian it’s expensive to produce the com- his country. Germany won the litest of countries, say experts. negative campaigning. In Canada, and American attack ads is the mercials and then place them.” first seat in the first round of On Oct. 8, tens of thousands mudslinging has been used com- amount produced. There is more Cringan has produced many voting, and Canada lost the of Winnipeggers picked up the monly for decades, even going money floating around the Amer- political advertising campaigns second seat to Portugal. phone to hear a recorded mes- as far back to the country’s first ican political system than in Can- and says negative advertising Canada has been on the sage from Mayor Sam Katz saying prime minister. ada. Canadians see a large num- works because it’s memorable UN Security Council six times, that opponent Judy Wasylycia- “When John A. MacDonald ber of negative American ads and and has an effect peoples psyche. most recently from 1999-2000. Leis’ proposed tax-hike would campaigned, he wasn’t glad- that explains why they associate “I hate that it works, but it This is the first time Canada cause fixed-income homeowners handing with the Liberals. He was vicious ads as American, Wesley does work.” has lost a bid to sit on the council in decades. The council’s five permanent members are China, Two Red River College in- Nineteen-year-old Dana France, Great Britain, the structors who launched a web- Ewasiuk, a student in the col- United States, and Russia. site informing Winnipeggers lege’s electronic engineering about the upcoming civic elec- Instructing technology program, said Spoiled miners? tion hope the site will encour- this approach appeals to him. 2. The 33 Chilean miners age more students to show up The Oct. 27 election will be who were pulled to safety on at the polls on Oct. 27. his first opportunity to vote Oct. 12 and 13 have been show- Kyle Geske and Jody Gil- politics and he said until he discov- ered with offers of gifts. lis teach web programming ered Gillis and Geske’s site, The miners have been in the college’s business infor- he was so frustrated by the offered trips to the Greek mation technology program. RRC teachers combat voter lack of information about Islands, European football They unveiled www.winnipeg- the candidates in his ward, matches, Graceland and San- election.ca mid-July. apathy with election website he wasn’t going to bother dals Resort in Jamaica. Apple “We think a lack of read- CEO Steve Jobs has offered ily available information is the I don’t think students them all free iPods, while main cause of voter apathy,” believe they have any book and movie deals have said Geske. real effect on the also been put on the table, ac- The site provides a wealth election outcome,” cording to Reuters. of information about the elec- said Gillis. “But it’s But the miners, who set tion, including interactive Ryan McBride important for stu- a world record for survival ward maps and a calendar CONTRIBUTOR dents to vote. They’re underground, will have many of events. It lists candidates the future of our city. emotional challenges ahead, along with links to their including nightmares as they web pages, email addresses, -Jody Gillis, re-adjust to life above ground. Facebook pages, and Twitter Instructor, The miners became feeds. It also provides links to Business Infomation trapped on Aug. 5 after news articles that mention According to Gillis, the To attract more students Technology, 700,000 tons of rock collapsed, candidates from a variety of website project was “the perfect to the website and the election, Red River College sealing them into the lower media sources. union of that interest and our Geske and Gillis have also em- reaches of the mine. The two men said they experience as web programmers. ployed the help of social media. casting a ballot. were motivated to create the It was a way to show our students The website has a Facebook page “This website has defi- Tiny Nepalese teen shortest in website after their frustra- how to practice what we teach.” (Winnipeg Election) and a Twit- nitely changed that,” he said. world tion with the 2006 civic elec- Geske and Gillis said they ter stream (@WpgElection) which Geske and Gillis said On his eighteenth birth- tion, in which only 38 per think students, in particular, feeds directly to the site. they’re impressed with the day, a Nepal teenager was of- cent of registered voters cast aren’t as engaged in politics as “If you post on your Twit- response the website has ficially named the world’s their ballots. they should be. ter stream using the #wpgvotes received so far. In the past shortest man, said the Associ- “Many people we talked to “I don’t think students be- hashtag, you have a voice on our two months, over 10,000 ated Press. said they didn’t vote because lieve they have any real effect on site,” said Geske. unique visitors have already Khagendra Thapa Magar they didn’t know where to the election outcome,” said Gillis. Because the website makes stopped by. entered the Guinness Book learn about their candidates,” “But it’s important for students it easy to contact candidates But the real test of of World Records on Oct. 14, Geske said. “We decided to cre- to vote. They’re the future of through the use of social media, their success will come measuring in at 26.4 inches — ate that resource.” our city.” Geske said students can now in- on election night. just over two feet. Thapa beat Both Geske and Gillis Geske agreed. “We spend a lot teract with them in a two-way “If there’s a better voter out Edward Nino Hernandez said they’ve been interested of time with students. We hope dialogue, “instead of candi- turnout this election, I’d like of Colombia, who held the re- in politics since they were old that everyone will respond to our dates just blasting their ideas to think we had some part in cord at 27 inches. enough to vote. site, but students especially.” through a fire hose.” that,” said Gillis, Up to now, Thapa has been in the record book as the shortest male teenager. His family’s earlier requests to have him in the books as the Are you a young writer? Have you ever wanted to get your work published? Maybe world’s shortest man were de- you feel like you have something to say, but nied because of the possibility never had a chance. Mytweet5.com is here to that he might still grow. get YOUR work published at an event put on by Thapa, who was tiny from first year Creative Communications students birth, weighing just 1.3 pounds at the Red Rive College Princess Street when he was born, now campus on November 15. Write a short story, weighs just over 12 pounds. aphorism, or poem in five, 140 character “tweet” length segments and submit it at mytweet5.com before November 8, so you can Free Your Words. Compiled by Kim Lawson

10/25/10 MONDAY The Projector 06 NEWS

Art in action Winnipeggers gather to protest violence against Aboriginal women

Photo by Crystal Laderas

the human billboard was clear: tics show that Aboriginal women “We saw her again stagger- cerned some reports are framed the violence needs to end. are five times more likely to die ing around on Higgins,” said in a way that hides the real story. The initiative was done in from violence than non-Aborig- Harper. “The smile that she had As well as forming a human bill- conjunction with the Show- inal women of the same age. Or- was all gone. I said ‘hi’ and she board, volunteers also handed out Crystal Laderas ing up, Speaking Out project, a ganizer Roberta Stout, 37, said said ‘do I know you?’” information cards which asked CONTRIBUTOR month-long series which used volunteers were participating Paula Ducharme, 35, is a the public to challenge news re- visual art to promote social jus- in something that is “tradition- Red River College student and a ports that exclude or denigrate tice. Organizers rallied volunteers ally seen as a women’s issue,” but former sex trade worker partici- Aboriginal women. “No More Stolen Sisters.” to help raise awareness about SVAAWG encourages non-group pating in the event. She feels the “All it’s about is ‘oh the Those are the words which SVAAWG. members, men, and the media to voices of females in the sex trade woman’s a prostitute.’ That refers formed on Oct. 3 when volunteers “It’s a way to engage people get involved in the initiative. are not taken seriously when it to just one aspect of a person’s life for the Stop Violence Against Ab- in a non-confrontational fashion. Finlay Harper, 49, a former comes to the justice system. but not them as a human being,” original Women Action Group It helps them look at issues in a youth coordinator at the Anishi- “Somebody will listen to an she said. “So when journalists (SVAAWG) lined up in front of creative and critical fashion. It nabe Fellowship Centre Presby- RCMP officer or a professor of a think about every single person Walmart, Real Canadian Super- doesn’t give them that didactic terian Church, has seen the lives college, but they are not going to as a human being with a valuable store, and The Home Depot Can- fact, in your face,” said curator of a few girls from Winnipeg’s listen to the girl he pays to have and meaningful life, that can ada in Transcona. Each wore one Milena Placentile. “It welcomes core area deteriorate. He recalls sex,” she said. “Nobody wants to transform the way any news item letter on their t-shirt. When they them into a discussion.” one youth in particular who lost talk about that.” is delivered.” all stood together, the message on Canadian government statis- her way. Placentile said she is con-

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door-to-door An article titled Crickets swarm Manitoba ran in the Revamped UNICEF campaign Oct. 12 edition of The Projec- tor with an incorrect byline. brings in cash The article was written by Garth Hilderman. nates on National UNICEF Day. support of UNICEF Canada’s for other kids.” Now, people can donate money to paper icon campaign and UNICEF was first created An article in the Oct. 12 the cause online, to help children community-based events with by the UN General Assembly issue of The Projector stated in developing countries. Halloween themes. in 1946 to respond to the Judy Wasylycia-Leis promised Chadd Cawson “The Trick-or-Treat for UNI- For example, in Toronto, suffering of children in Eu- a 2 per cent property tax raise. CONTRIBUTOR CEF program has raised $100 Cadbury, one of UNICEF Cana- ropean countries devastated It should have indicated a 2 million over the past 50 years da’s corporate sponsors, host- by the Second World War. In per cent raise per year for ev- in Canada,” said Sue Larkin, of ed a haunted house and sold 1955, volunteers formed UNI- ery year of her administration. For many of us, Hallow- UNICEF Canada. “By taking the marked boxes of Halloween CEF Canada and organized een conjures up fond memo- campaign online, all Canadians treats with UNICEF branding the first Trick-or-Treat cam- ries of trick-or-treating. Along can now participate in UNICEF’s on it, in support of National paign to mobilize long-time with that is the memory of fundraising program and reignite UNICEF Day. support for the world’s most lugging a heavy UNICEF box the nostalgia associated with the Bryan Steinfeld is a vulnerable children. Find us on around our necks—not always orange box.” teacher’s assistant for the Visit www.unicef.ca for a pleasant experience. But to- With UNICEF Canada mak- Winnipeg School Division. He more information. Facebook day’s trick-or-treaters don’t ing their campaign virtual, the works with special needs chil- have to worry about carrying program now encompasses the dren, and he remembers his the little orange cartons jin- general public as opposed to just time fundraising for UNICEF By taking the campaign gling with coins. Canadian children. The fundrais- Canada fondly. online, all Canadians Oct. 31 is still National ing is also extended from just “Helping others is always can now participate in UNICEF Day, but that iconic one day to an entire month al- something I`ve enjoyed,” said UNICEF’s fundraising orange UNICEF Canada orange lowing the opportunity to raise Steinfeld.” I remember feeling program and reignite box exists no more. Instead, more for the children who rely on good this time of year when I the nostalgia associated it has evolved into a compre- it the most. was young collecting money with the orange box. hensive fundraising program Now in October, schools, with the orange UNICEF Can- that extends throughout the communities, and corporate orga- ada boxes and knowing I was - Sue Larkin, Follow us month of October and culmi- nizations can fundraise through helping to make a difference UNICEF Canada @RRCProjector

The Projector MONDAY 10/25/10 OPINIONSNEWS 0703 Providing for all Healthy disability services Sleep is as important essential for inclusive as studying school environment

respond with integrity. Disabili- Without a good night’s sleep, ties may range from vision im- pairment to mental health disor- your memory is like a sieve Veronica Neufeld ders, from physical handicaps to CONTRIBUTOR learning challenges. Sometimes spent in deep, slow-wave sleep dation.” a student’s disability is not read- while the last two hours were Students who don’t get ily apparent. A student with As- spent in REM (rapid eye move- enough sleep will not inte- perger’s Syndrome, for example, Don Morgenson ment) sleep. Those who received grate the new material, facts Public outrage was ignited may excel academically and even THE CORD both types of sleep tended to have or concepts into their memo- when an internal memo from socially in a college setting, but WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY much better retrieval for materi- ries. the University of Winnipeg was be unable to cope with deadlines als they had learned the day be- Making such healthy leaked to the media revealing and multiple assignments. It is fore. sleep even more difficult, the school’s plan to cut funds to up to the school to provide coun- WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) Even those students tested university students tend to certain disability services. The selling and coaching in order to — Recent research suggests two to three days to a week after suffer from a form of “sleep story garnered heavy criticism keep the student from slipping that when people learn new their training could do the visual bulimia.” This involves purg- from students, the public and behind and being crushed under skills or information, their re- tasks given to them faster and ing, wherein they try to get by the press, which led to the uni- the work load. trieval performance does not more accurately. on three to five hours of sleep versity eventually scrapping the improve until after they have Recent neuroscience re- per day and binge by sleeping plan, but only after some heavy People with disabilities had more than six — and pref- search has provided an explana- around the clock on week- flip-flopping by university offi- are in a more vulnerable erably eight — hours of sleep. tion for such phenomena. During ends. cials. The issue has forced many position than most of us What students have studied the first two hours of sleep cer- Most of the information students and schools to take a can imagine, and schools or tried to learn does not get learned during a sleep-de- good hard look at why disability and students have a properly encoded in their Students who don’t get prived period, however, will services are important. responsibility to respect brain’s memory circuits. enough sleep will not in- likely be lost; the forgetting It can be difficult to un- this and respond This research has iden- tegrate the new material, curve is remarkably steep. derstand the importance of dis- with integrity. tified a critical association facts or concepts into So experts have conclud- ability services unless you are or between memory banks, re- their memories. ed that how well university have worked with someone with trieval and the first and last students do on an examina- disabilities. I’ve had the privilege Red River College has long stages of a night’s sleep. This tion apparently does not de- of providing overnight care for a held disability services, counsel- data has some very important tain brain chemicals are in steep pend on what high school woman with cerebral palsy. Since ling and training in the highest implications for institutions decline as information flows out they attended, their graduat- graduating from the University of regard. For years their Disability such as universities, acade- the hippocampus and into the ce- ing GPA, SAT scores or even Winnipeg with a degree in Hon- and Community Support diplo- mies, medical schools and the rebral cortex. I.Q. measures, and tragically ours Linguistics, she’s worked ma program has opened doors military — institutions that During the next four hours, not even on how hard they full-time for the provincial gov- for students to work in research, attempt to train or educate the brain engages itself in an ac- may have tried. ernment while holding down a home care, and government posi- people after long periods of tive neurochemical conversation Rather, such academic job part-time at a local store. Yet, tions. But in order to be effective, sleep deprivation. during which the information is success mostly depends on despite her independent spirit, everyone needs to get on board. How many current stu- distributed, categorized and net- how well they slept the night she may never be able to live on Students, it is your responsi- dents will try for greater sleep worked. before. her own. A special apparatus bility to be encouraging and to in the midst of October’s mid- During the last two hours of carries her from her chair to her respect your classmates regard- terms or the coming final ex- sleep, brain chemistry and activ- Most of the informa- bed. She needs an aid to use the less of differences or disability. ams in December? Only a very ity again change drastically as the tion learned during a washroom, brush her teeth, dress Staff, it is your responsibility to small, but wise minority will cortex goes into an active dream- sleep-deprived period, and undress, and sleep with her level the playing field and grant do so. ing state. The memory region is however, will likely in her room. each student in your classroom In experiments in sleep now shut off from the cortex as be lost; the forgetting People with disabilities are equal opportunity for success. I laboratories, individuals who the brain literally re-enacts the curve is in a more vulnerable position commend the U of W’s decision slept for eight solid hours get learning and solidifies the new remarkably steep. than most of us can imagine, to take disability services off the healthy bouts of two kinds of connections in its memory banks and schools and students have a chopping block. Let’s make sure, sleep. The first two hours are or what is referred to as “consoli- responsibility to respect this and at RRC, things never get that far.

tain way. Any party leader who Who does Ignatieff whips votes – Harper did not, as the government does not work for? whip private member’s bills, and my research hasn’t shown Vote whipping separates the democratic from the dictators the Bloc Quebecois’s Gilles Duceppe needing to try – does not realize the message they ties, Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals ties in the United States, who do send to the public by doing

The were the most open about put- have whips, but their power is so: “I own the MPs you elected. ting their whip to use. far weaker than their Canadian They answer to me, for I am Projector As CTV reported, NDP mem- counterparts. Members of Con- never wrong. And if you dis- Jess Chapman bers are typically allowed to vote gress have three options: vote agree, you are irrelevant to COLUMNIST freely on private member’s bills with their voters, vote with their us.” It gives ammunition to such as C-391, proposed by Con- party or vote with their fundrais- people who think politicians servative backbencher Candice ers. Their system gives the first of are only in it for themselves. Pundette “Layton defends free vote on Hoeppner, whose passage would those groups the power over the The justification for gun registry.” That was the head- have killed the federal long-gun fate of their political career. If whipping is overwhelming line on CTV.ca on September 12, registry. The justification for free citizens are unsatisfied with the in its arrogance. Some party 10 days before the federal govern- voting is to allow MPs to speak on way their House representative or leaders understand that MPs ment voted 153-151 to keep the behalf of the wishes of their con- senator votes, they have the final serve their ridings above all program that had been such a stituents. This is, of course, what say over keeping them in office or others, and ideology is sec- bone of political contention since they are elected to do. letting them stay on. Republican ondary to representative de- late summer. In the time leading But this was unsatisfactory and Democratic party leaders do mocracy. Whipping runs the up to the vote, Jack Layton, leader for Ignatieff, who, according to not use whips for this purpose. risk of reducing 308 votes in of the federal New Democratic CBC’s August 31 report, warned Ignatieff was not willing to the House of Commons to six Party, was placed in the absurd that members who did not vote in take that chance on losing the – one for each party and the position of having to explain lockstep would “face discipline.” vote. A no on C-391 meant siding two Independents currently why his party’s votes were not This often means expulsion from with police and a yes meant sid- seated – all of completely un- whipped. the party. Apparently not a single ing with Conservative Prime Min- equal weight. This is no way If you are unfamiliar with Liberal was willing to face up to ister Stephen Harper, and that’s for Canadians to hold their this tactic, it’s not difficult to ex- this. Every Liberal in the House of all there was to it. This formed elected officials accountable plain. The role of a party whip is Commons voted no on C-391, re- the basis of his attack on Layton, for not doing their job. Why to see to it that all party members gardless of what their electorate who himself was in favour of should only Americans enjoy vote as the leader wants them to would have preferred. keeping the gun registry, but did that opportunity? vote. Of the three Opposition par- Compare this to political par- not mandate his party vote a cer-

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was filmed on a shoe-string bud- ing decade for horror films. Teen ten years has to offer. get of only $114,000 and grossed slashers became incredibly popu- Final Destination - Great story over $40 million worldwide. And lar and profitable due to their and concept and some wicked of course, it was the movie that young stars and PG-13 ratings. and inventive death scenes. It’s was responsible for the zombie The stories were lame and the still a teen film, but one of the craze that would follow. acting was only decent enough best. The 1970s and ‘80s start- to give a passing grade. Although Cabin Fever - Eli Roth’s directo- ed a wave of increasingly& violent Scream (1996) started this unfortu- rial debut and a horror film that films. Controversy played a big nate craze, Wes Craven’s film is is so good it hurts. It’s a great History of role in horror films in the ‘70s. actually a good one. It is brilliant- throwback to classic ‘70s horror. The Exorcist (1973) pushed the enve- ly ironic and had many references It’s campy, gory, smart and just a lope as to what audiences could to old slasher films. However the damn good ride. HORROR take and has since been called the imitators that followed were aw- 28 Days Later - Danny Boyle scariest movie ever made. It was a ful. For example, I Know What you made zombies scary again. It’s Part 2 visceral film that shocked people Did Last Summer (1997) and Urban fast and bloody and has some to the point where they were run- Legend (1998) single-handedly cre- great acting. The second half ning out of theaters and fainting ated some of the wussiest hor- of the film is very unsettling in in their seats. It’s widely believed ror films ever, even though these tone, making it extremely un- that Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby films did revitalize the slasher comfortable to watch. Jeff Ward started a craze for more occult- genre. There was a big highlight Shaun of the Dead – This one CONTRIBUTOR themed stories. The Omen and to the ‘90s, however, and that was absolutely has to be on the list. Carrie would follow that suit and The Blair Witch Project (1999) which It has great writing, great acting Illustration from Flickr: LZ Creations become classic horror films too. utilized a documentary style of and is still super gory. It’s a must “Horror does not interest me, cock’s The Birds (1963) and, possibly The most groundbreaking films filming with unknown actors and see! and so I know little of its practitio- the decade’s most important hor- of those two decades are, Hallow- a paper thin script that made for Saw - Easily the best in the ners, old or current.” ror film, George A. Romero’s Night een (1978), Friday the 13th (1980), A one of the scariest films in that long drawn-out series. The first William Peter Blatty - Writer of of the Living Dead (1968). Night of Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and decade and, possibly, ever. For Saw film was fantastic. It had a The Exorcist. the Living Dead is important for Jaws (1977) – which gave Steven those wanting films similar to The great concept and brilliant execu- The ‘60s were big for hor- many reasons. It was one of the Spielberg the attention he de- Blair Witch Project, be sure to check tion, but probably isn’t for the ror movies. The horror film move- first films to feature an African- served. Alien (1979) made Sigour- out The Last Broadcast (1998). faint of heart. ment was in full swing and more American lead actor. It was shock- ney Weaver a star and showcased It’s hard to talk history Hostel - Again not for the faint and more people were heading to ingly gruesome and gory for that some of the best special effects in when it comes to the last ten of heart, but this film, another by theatres. Some of the best horror time period. It was deemed so that time period. It was also scary years, so instead what I’ll do is Eli Roth, is so good at doing every- films were made in this decade – important that the United States’ as hell! give you a list of the movies, in no thing right. If you’re a horror fan, films like Roman Polanski’s Rose- National Film Registry decided to For most horror fans, the particular order, you must see to you’re doing yourself an injustice mary’s Baby (1968) Alfred Hitch- preserve the film in its vaults. It 1990s are the most disappoint- really get a sense of what the last by not seeing it.

Compiled by Krystalle Ramlakhan Places to see and be seen this Halloween TOPHalloween A Maze in Corn 10Macabre Tales Commerce Halloween 10. Easter Bunny 8.This one is a fall staple. 6.of Horror and 4.Halloween 2.Howler Club Dress in your spookiest haunted The labyrinth of corn is perfect Macabreness Shocker Crawl 2010 bunny attire and partake in the for exploring in the dark. Enjoy The five-star Winnipeg Fringe Fes- The always well-attended event Starting at the King’s Head Pub 1st annual Easter Ghost hunt at the outdoors and take the tival hit will rise from the grave will feature DJ FIN-S and Tha a bus will travel to four mystery the Royal Albert Arms Oct. 30. guided walk down the haunted for three shows at the Gas Sta- Coach. Like many Halloween par- destinations Oct. 30. The club Bob for veggie dogs in the cursed trail with one of the resident tion Theatre. Catch Macabre Tales ties, there will be prizes for the crawl includes VIP access, trans- foot massager of darkness and creatures of the haunted forest of Horror and Macabreness Oct. best costumes. The party will kick portation between venues, prizes enter the best costume contest for $15 Oct. 28-29 (6-10 p.m.) and 29 (8 p.m.) or Oct. 30 (3 p.m. or 8 off at Rock Bar at 9 p.m. Oct. 29. and drink specials. Buy your tick- for scary prizes. Tickets are $10 at Oct. 30-31 (2-10 p.m.). p.m.) for $12 at the door. Tickets can be purchased for $15 ets online at halloweenclubcrawl. Into the Music, ticketworkshop. at the University of Manitoba’s com or call 1-888-868-7750 for $35. com or at the door. Six Pines Adult A Jersey Shore Drake building. Anyone 19 and over can attend. 7. Evening Haunt 5.Halloween If clubs and bars aren’t your Pump your fist, avoid grenades, Scream Halloween Monster’s Canad Inns Clubs scene, enjoy the raunchy comedy and show off your tan at Alive 3.Rave 1.Ball featuring 9.Each Canad club will be of Rumor’s Restaurant and Com- in the District’s Jersey Shore This event is for the all-nighters. Treasure Fingers hosting Halloween events sure edy Club’s regulars and magic party Oct. 30. Cash prizes will be And with over 15 local DJs it’s It’s a three-room, electro/hip hop/ to satisfy any clubgoer’s craving. with a spooky twist at Six Pines awarded for best costume ($500) sure to be eclectic. The mystery lo- indie dance party at the Garrick Check out the Thriller Night Ranch. Rain or shine, take a ride and best Jersey Shore look-a-like cation will remain a secret until Centre Oct. 29. Tickets are $20 in Halloween Party at TYC and on the terror train or enter the ($100). Call 989-8080 for your $10 the afternoon of the event (Oct. advance and at the door. Buy tick- AREA Nightclub’s AREA 51 party twisted barn of doom. The event ticket. Doors open at 9 p.m. 29) where it will then be posted ets at Urban Bakery, ticketweb.ca, with DJ DLO and Chad James. runs Oct. 28-31 from 6:30 p.m. to on soundwaveonline.com. Tickets Shopgirl, The University of Win- Cash prizes will be awarded for 11 p.m. Visit www.sixpines.mb.ca start at $35 and are available at nipeg info booth, The Ox at RRC best costumes. Doors open at 8 for more details. the door. Anyone 16 and over can Notre Dame and the Mercantile p.m. Oct. 30. Cover is $5. attend. at RRC Princess. Anyone 18 and over can attend.

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COSTUME Closet creations EQUALITY Pop culture costumes you can SAGE ADVICE whip up in a minute withJ. Williamez

Lennie Eulalia CONTRIBUTOR

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Halloween is fast approach- Heidi or Spencer Pratt Hippie ing, and once again we are re- If you’re a fan of The Hills, TMZ It’s a classic – but only because minded that we are no longer or any entertainment-based news it’s so simple! I’m pretty sure rewarded with candy for our ef- show then I’m sure you’re famil- any girl has an embarrassing forts to dress up in costume. So iar with Spencer and Heidi Pratt. pair of bell-bottoms lying around why do it? Sheer entertainment? Dress like them all you want, somewhere in their room. So To remember our childhood tra- but don’t forget a few signature add some distress to them with ditions? Or, if you’re like me, be- pieces and their signature at- the help of a cheese grater and cause it’s a requirement at work? titudes to go along with it. For the use of colourful markers for Type in “women Halloween cos- Heidi, try skinny jeans, heels, a peace signs and hearts by the tumes” into Google and you’d dressier blouse, exaggerated fake hips. Next, look for a peasant top be more than lucky to not find breasts and silly putty for a fake and suede jacket (hopefully avail- anything with “sexy” in the title. chin and your set. For Spencer, able at a Value Village or Salva- With the help of random sugges- try a tie-dyed t-shirt, jeans, flip tion Army). Add a pair of aviator tions from friends, here are a few flops, sunglasses, a beard and sunglasses and a wrap around costume ideas that you can re-cre- fake crystals and TMZ will be fol- your head for a few accessories ate from pieces you possibly have lowing you in no time. and you’re good to go. at home. Justin Bieber Miss America, err Canada Snooki This one I especially recommend Whoever you decide to represent, The Snooki of Jersey Shore if you’re female. Trust me, I’m this is easy if you still have your costume is apparently going to be a fan too! Still, any girl with a graduation gown or something very big for Halloween 2010. The good set of bangs can pull off the similar lying around. All you costume is even available for pur- Bieb’s look! So take your skinny need is a white sash donning chase online. But why pay when jeans, a pair of Supra sneakers your country of choice to put all you need is a pair of jumbo (or any brightly coloured sneak- across your chest and white animal slippers, pajamas, sun- er), a white t-shirt, an American elbow-length gloves to make the Illustration by Nyco Rudolph glasses and a novelty cup? Tease Apparel hoodie, a (faux) leather look. Not enough? Carry around your hair for that signature Snoo- jacket and you’re set. I’m pretty a bouquet of flowers with a tiara Hundreds of thousands they need not: gender. In re- ki beehive and you’re set. sure you can cheat long hair, but and call yourself a winner! of turkeys across Canada have cent years, there has been a try out a blonde wig and sun- Happy Halloween! been slaughtered and devoured substantial divide between glasses to complete the look. in the past month or so and the types of costumes avail- that can only mean one thing: able to men and women. Thanksgiving has come and Men tend to dress up as gone and it’s almost time for things like pirates, vampires, Halloween! doctors and soldiers. Wom- FOOD BANK DAYS This week, I’d like to offer en, on the other hand, take some advice on how to choose a very different approach to an effective and functional Hal- Halloween. They seem more loween costume that’s right for likely to choose to dress up you. like things such as slutty pi- The first thing to consider rates, slutty vampires, slutty when choosing a costume is doctors and slutty soldiers. mobility. You’re likely going to It may seem harmless Places to see and be want to go out and have fun in enough, but this divide your costume, so don’t choose between genders (when it Short on Cash for Groceries? one that doesn’t let you move comes to Halloween cos- seen this Halloween around. Dressing as a life sized tumes) is harmful and plac- grand piano might seem like a es unnecessary pressure on good idea at first, but try get- people to wear costumes We Can Help! ting into a cab at the end of based on their genders, due the night and you’ll see what I to fear of being ostracized mean. by their peers. It should be RRC Students’ Association provides a Food Bank service for all RRC students. Just Another factor that should stopped. fill out a form no later than the Tuesday 4PM, the week prior to each food bank day. affect your costume choice is That’s why this year I price. Though it can be quite plan to buck the trend and You can drop the form off at CM20 SA Office across from the Ox Store or at F209 easy to get carried away, try break the social conventions or at the Princess Street SA office P110. avoiding unreasonably expen- that have been set out be- sive costumes. For example, you fore us. I’m going to dress might’ve planned to dress as a like a slutty nurse. This way bride this Halloween, but your men and women can finally 2010 dress can cost upwards of $2,000 join forces in equality and to $3,000. Spending this kind of concentrate on what they money on a costume you’ll only should really be doing on Friday, October 29 Friday, November 12 wear once is stupid. Try think- Halloween: getting drunk, Friday, November 26 Friday, December 10 ing of something more afford- having one night stands and able. waking up in a stranger’s Finally, I’d like to discuss a house with nothing to wear Hours of Operation: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm factor that many people consid- home but a slutty nurse’s er when choosing a Halloween outfit. costume, that I happen to think Brought to you by the Red River College Students’ Association Student and medical card numbers MUST be on request forms to fill orders. **Late applicants will be taken Friday 3:00pm at the Food Bank Trailer, while supplies last**

10/25/10 MONDAY The Projector 0210 NEWSARTS & CULTURE Clothing the gap MAWA Mega Clothing Swap unites fashion and women’s art with the community

Erica Johnson CONTRIBUTOR

Frugalists and fashionistas “You hear about places like got the chance to update their MAWA through word of mouth closets in support of local female in the community,” said Lauren visual artists thanks to the sec- Sellen, a 26-year-old MAWA mem- ond Mentoring Artists for Wom- ber who learned about the inde- en’s Art (MAWA) Mega Clothing pendent organization through an Swap on Oct. 15. artist. “The swaps are just a good Over 100 women picked time for women. If there’s a line- through piles of donated cloth- up outside the doors before they ing and accessories at MAWA even open, you know it’s a good Photo courtesy of Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art and the adjacent Edge Gallery thing.” at 611 Main St. For the price of While the swaps are open displacement of long-time resi- people, you communicate, and All remaining clothing after the $10 entrance fee, ladies left to MAWA members, they also en- dents,” said Shawna Dempsey, you find some really funky stuff.” this year’s swap was donated to the event with bags filled with all courage community members to co-executive director of MAWA. The first-ever MAWA Mega the North End Women’s Centre the clothing and accessories that participate. “The swap bridges “We want to be a positive force on Clothing Swap was held on April on Selkirk Avenue. they could carry. the gap between MAWA and the North Main, not one that further 16, 2010, and raised $1500 for the Although the second cloth- The clothing swap raises community where it is located,” marginalizes our already margin- Legacy Fund. ing swap was not quite as success- money for the MAWA Legacy said Lisa Wood, MAWA’s program alized population.” “Swaps really bring together ful as the first, Dempsey remains Fund. In collaboration with the coordinator. “It appeals to mem- Mary, 58, who didn’t want so many great things into one positive. “It’s a win-win-win situ- Winnipeg Foundation, the Leg- bers and to people who live in the her last name used, said she was event,” said Dempsey, “recycling, ation,” she said. “The swaps are a acy Fund allows MAWA to offer area.” at the swap to find work clothes. supporting our neighbours by great way to get to know our geo- resources and programs that sup- “Arts organizations some- “They should have these all the providing great clothing, and graphic neighbours and to partic- port female artists at all levels of times move into an area and time, at least twice a year,” said making money for MAWA’s long- ipate in this community.” their professional development. contribute to gentrification and Mary. “You meet friends, new term sustainability.” LYRICAL GENIUS NERDGASM By Thor Blondal Comic Con soars into Winnipeg Guess the lyrics depicted in the illustration for a chance to win prizes, glory and bragging rights. To enter, e-mail editor@rrcsa. Mike Badejo ca with the lyrics, song name CONTRIBUTOR and artist. Start guessing! It’s not quite a bird or a plane, but it’s a sight to be seen. The much-loved Central Canada Comic Con (C4) is re- turning to Winnipeg Oct. 29 to 31 and there’s a whole lot more to get excited about. The event is host to several exhibits like Artist Alley, which has over 90 comic artists from all over the world. Exhibits will feature panels with celebrity guests, such as Ray Park who is most famous for playing Darth Maul in “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” The convention is the largest of its kind in the prairie provinces. C4 has expanded every year since its beginning and event organizers hope to keep that trend going. One way they plan on doing so is through the addition of a new area for the exhibition – a midway section. Event staff member, James Photo by Kenton Larsen Kim agreed there’s no reason up. There are some group cos- for comic fanatics to miss out. tumes and some people go all “It’s going to be great. out on their own costume. It’s There’s tons of new stuff for great,” said staff member Du- people to be excited about.” ong Phu. Another new aspect of C4 As a self-proclaimed cel- this year is the charity art auc- ebration of comic books, sci- tion, featuring original sketch ence fiction and pop culture cards from the guests in Artist in general, C4 aims to please as Alley. All proceeds from the many people as it can. Whether auction will go to the Hero Ini- you own stacks of comic books tiative, a charity that supports or don’t know Spider-Man from artists in need. Spider-Ham, C4 wants you to be Costuming is a huge high- a part of the action. light of the Central Canada “It’s pretty big now,” said Comic Con, say organizers. Kim. “But we’re hoping to gath- “It’s fun because you get to er even more mainstream atten- see all the costumers dressed tion.”

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Compiled by Jeremy Giacomin

Judy throws a party Mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis hosted a “hip- ster dance party” on Thursday Oct. 14 at the Pyramid Caba- ret, reported the Winnipeg Free Press. It was an attempt to encourage young voters to “get your vote on” by present- ing some of the city’s best acts including LeBeato, Enjoy Your Pumas, Guerillas of Soul, DJ Co-op and DJ Hunnicutt.

Jock + Nerd = ? According to nhl-canada. com, the NHL has started a partnership with comic book legend Stan Lee. Lee is the creator of franchise comics including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and the X-men. His company SLG Entertain- ment is developing a group of 30 super heroes called the Guardians; each hero will spe- Photo by Jérémie Wookey cifically represent each city and team. The Guardians will policies and a vision.” here 30 years ago. She said she be unveiled Jan. 30 at the NHL Show us more Sparling said he’s disappoint- feels arts and culture does help All-Star Game and thus bridge ed that since a 10-year strategy solve crime and implied she’d like the gap between jock and nerd Is city hall ignoring arts and to promote arts and culture was to see more done for it, but never forever and ever, amen. created in 1997 and completed in put forth any concrete ideas. She culture? 2007 there hasn’t been a new gov- too emphasized Winnipeg has a Jackass gets in your face ernmental plan for the arts. crime and infrastructure issue Jackass 3-D was released Testar agreed, but feels the is- that needs to be dealt with. worldwide on Oct. 14. The film sue is almost a national one. If arts and cultural plans features the whole cast of ma- “Societies are remembered, aren’t addressed following the niacs including Johnny Knox- Yvonne Raymond historically, because of the arts elections, Sparling worries peo- ville, Steve-o, Bam Margera ARTS EDITOR that they have produced. I don’t ple will have to leave to find bet- and Jason “Wee-Man” Acuna. think that us as a country, as a ter artistic opportunities. The guys really utilize the in- city, as a province we have been “People feel the need to move your-face 3-D method to show Many were disappointed sionary…I wanted to see a little pulling our weight.” on and grow in their careers and the world how to play wiener with the mayoral candidates’ lack more preparation from all the At the debate, the mayoral good, big profile jobs are too few baseball or operate a port-o- of preparation and lack of bold vi- candidates,” said Jane Testar, fol- front-runners had plenty to say, in Winnipeg.” potty slingshot. The cast says sions in terms of arts and culture lowing the mayoral forum, which but not necessarily in terms of Jinny Collins, a self-em- this film produced the most at the Oct. 12 ArtsVote Winnipeg took place at the MTC Warehouse concrete plans. Sam Katz implied ployed artist, agrees the mayoral injuries amongst cast mem- debate, and fear the consequenc- and saw roughly 250 attendees. we already have enough going candidates’ plans for the arts are bers. es will mean having to leave the ArtsVote Winnipeg, a non- on for the arts and instead main- important. city in order to find better artistic partisan coalition of volunteers, tained his first priority will be to Hobbits may leave NZ opportunities. held the debate to try and see take care of the basics: crime and “It’s how I’m making a liv- The filming of “The Hob- “I feel like Sam Katz focused what kind of vision each can- infrastructure. ing. So whatever their plans are bit” movies may move out of only on trying to maintain that didate had for Winnipeg’s arts Judy Wasylycia-Leis talked affects me. If someone decides New Zealand due to a dispute the city is already doing enough and culture scene, said ArtsVote about her connection and love it’s not worthwhile I might have about actors’ pay with Warner and that the programs that exist spokesperson Thom Sparling. for Winnipeg because of its arts to leave the city and go some- Bros., reported The Associated are enough. I don’t think that’s “We’re not saying this is only and cultural life and how it was where else.” Press. The country saw a boost true and I don’t think that’s vi- about money – it’s about better the biggest reason for her moving in tourism after the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, were largely filmed in the country. Director Peter Jackson Reel pride warned an argument between Actors Equity and War- ner Bros. may jeopardize the Film fest celebrates gay and lesbian cinema planned filming location.

Sorcery in Seattle chain movie theatres. Pitre be- with the news of gay teens like Ty- Seattle is featuring a lieves it is because there just isn’t ler Clementi committing suicide traveling museum show with a big enough demand for them in in the United States. props and costumes from the Michael Tanasychuk theatres – but not because they “If this stuff was more main- seven Harry Potter movies, re- CONTRIBUTOR aren’t up to snuff. stream, there’d be less ignorance ported The Associated Press. “They’re very good films. about it,” said Kell. The show, at the Pacific Sci- Well directed and well produced,” As for the future of the Reel ence Centre, allows visitors to It’s a great event for many, unseen in Manitoba. This year, he said. Pride festival, Pitre’s opinion may experience the world inhab- but even those who love to attend the festival is celebrating its 25th University of Winnipeg stu- come as a surprise. ited by Harry and his friends, The Winnipeg Gay and Lesbian anniversary, although it has only dent Taylor Kell was attending “I would love for the festival including a visit to Hagrid’s Film Society’s Reel Pride Film run annually for the last 17 years, the festival for her second time not to exist. I would love for there cottage, the train station from Festival hope that one day there after a brief hiatus in the 90s. feels there are several benefits to not to be a need for the festival. which departs the Hogworts won’t be a need for it. “I feel that the festival cre- attending Reel Pride. We’re slowly getting there Express, and an opportunity Reel Pride featured films ates an opportunity to see our- “It’s a great way to run into Pitre thinks it can reach that to test your Quidditch skills. written, produced, directed and selves, wherein our normal lives people you know from the com- point in two or three generations, The exhibit has previously acted by members of the gay, les- we don’t get to,” said Derek Pitre, munity and it’s a great way to see but for now, the festival will con- been to Chicago, Boston and bian and bisexual community Gay and Lesbian Film Society people like us in film, because you tinue. Ontario, but Seattle is the last Oct. 7 to 16. The festival began president. “There is still a need, don’t in the mainstream media.” “To the people who don’t stop in the near future. in 1985 as a monthly film series even though we’re more main- Kell says she would like for like us, we’re going to be grouped called “Counterparts,” which stream.” there to be a wider awareness of together, so why not stand togeth- brought gay and lesbian films to Films like the ones at Reel films and stories like the ones er?” Winnipeg that were otherwise Pride are not shown in larger shown at Reel Pride, especially 10/25/10 MONDAY The Projector Continuing to Work Hard for Manitoba Students

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Charlene Weaving, human on the Gay Games website. elite athletes who may happen to and interest. kinetics professor at St. Francis “[The Games] are, however, be gay [or] bisexual are closeted Weaving says that she does Xavier University in Antigonish, intended to bring a global com- at the Olympic level.” believe that the Gay Games en- N.S., says the Gay Games are a mo- munity together in friendship, From July 31 to Aug. 7, 2010, courage elite athletes to come Jami Parisien mentous challenge of homopho- to experience participation, to over 10,000 participants from out, but there are still barriers at THE XAVERIAN WEEKLY bia in sport. elevate consciousness and self- more than 70 nations gathered the professional level. “It provides an opportunity esteem, and to achieve a form in Cologne, Germany for Gay “The problem,” she said, “is if ANTIGONISH, N.S. (CUP) — for open homosexuals to partici- of cultural and intellectual syn- Games VIII. they had any aspirations of mov- While any athlete knows that ear- pate in sport at an elite level at a ergy.” The motto of this year’s ing up higher, there would still be ly-morning practices, gruelling major international competition, Waddell wanted to bring games was “Be part of it!” As an some concern about coming out workouts and time-consuming and not have to face any type of men and women of all sexual ori- event that preaches non-exclu- fully, in case of wanting to pursue competitions can at times be chal- homophobia,” Weaving said. entations together in an unprec- sivity, the invitation was open a very elite career, because of the lenging, some may not consider Since the inaugural event edented effort and he wanted “to for everyone to take part, wheth- lack of sponsorship.” the significant role that sexual in San Francisco in 1982, the dispel the prevailing attitudes in er heterosexual or homosexual, “It’s just that it is so homo- jim rondeau chris melnick sharon blady kerri irvin-ross orientation can play in sport. Gay Games have been changing sport regarding ageism, sexism transgender or transsexual, and phobic at that level, especially For many in the gay, lesbian attitudes and giving power to and racism.” regardless of religion, ethnic in North America. You need that MLA for AssiniboiA MLA for rieL MLA for KirKfieLd pArK MLA for fort gArry and transgender community, ath- thousands of people through the Weaving agrees. heritage, political convictions or kind of positive media coverage 888-7722 253-5162 832-2318 475-9433 letic participation and openness positive effects of sport and com- “I think it’s important to un- physical capabilities. in order to succeed as an athlete,” about sexual orientation are mu- petition. derstand the purpose of the Gay While open to everyone, Weaving adds. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] tually exclusive. “The Gay Games are not Games is not to showcase the top those who promote the Gay Setting professional sport However, since Dr. Tom Wad- separatist, they are not exclusive, or the absolute best athletes in Games, like any major sporting and the homophobia within dell founded the Gay Games in they are not oriented to victory, the world,” Weaving explained. event, want participation from it aside, the Gay Games have 1982, those notions have been al- and they are not for commercial “It is to provide this amazing op- elite athletes in every discipline, changed the way the world views tered in many ways for the better. gain,” Waddell wrote in an article portunity where many of the top in order to help draw attention homosexuality and sport. 10/25/10 MONDAY The Projector 0214 NEWSSPORTS & LIFESTYLE Alliance looking strong Winnipeg’s professional indoor soccer team back for a second year

Dave Hollier CONTRIBUTOR

The Winnipeg Alliance Foot- ball Club is back again for anoth-

Photo courtesy of Sean Angus er season in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League (CMISL), and after picking up their first Angus vs. few wins in franchise history last season, the team is more fired up than ever. Hirsch The Alliance played their first season in the CMISL last year after coming back from bank- ruptcy and finished with a 3-9 Sean Angus & record. The owner and president Kevin Hirschfield of Alliance FC is Tony Pesce, an in- CONTRIBUTORS fluential figure in the local soc- #4 cer community. He has nothing but high hopes going into this With the NBA season set to tip off, what would I do season. to LeBron James in his return to Cleveland? “I strongly believe we can definitely compete this season,” Hirsch said Pesce. “When I took over If I was a Cavs fan, I would be extremely depressed as it is and I we did make a lot of changes, would be living life with a nothing to lose attitude. I would be but I think this year we’ve had trying everything to get at LeBron. But let’s be realistic, he’ll be a lot more time to prepare.” enclosed by security. So I would instead make sure I had seats near the court and then I’d do some research. Find out his kids One of the changes that will be Photo by Brian Berkowski names or his girlfriend’s name and make signs completely ripping made this year is a series of open them. Come up with clever chants about them. This guy abso- try-outs for the team, being held lutely betrayed Cleveland and revenge must be served, no matter the weekend of Oct. 16. Although and skill levels from around the Oaks Indoor Soccer-Plex, a venue how harsh. they are uncertain as to whom soccer world. that Watson says the team en- the try-outs will bring in, general “We have a couple of players joyed playing in. Angus manager Robbin Watson is excit- in the African league interested. “It’s an exciting place to play LeBron James’ ritual of throwing chalk powder in the air has be- ed about the possibilities. We even have players coming and players are stoked for every come legendary, but now it’s time to use this little ritual against “It’s a different level of from other divisions,” said Pesce, game they go out for,” she said. him. Get your chalk ready Cleveland, LeBron’s coming to town and engagement from the com- who said indoor soccer requires he’s getting a face full of it. At least he would if I were there. Af- munity,” said Watson. “It’s a the talents of a different sort of Despite all the excitement going ter devastating the city of Cleveland during the offseason with his chance for anyone who wants to player than that of an outdoor into the Alliance’s next season, abandonment of the Cavaliers, “King James” is not expected to be try out to do so. We have more soccer league. Watson said it will take a while to greeted well. This is just the way that I would greet him. Instead of and more calls every week from “The indoor game of soccer build a concrete team. throwing chalk in the air before the game, he’d be rubbing it out people interested in trying out.” requires more ball control. It’s “I’m really excited to get this of his eyes. faster and more entertaining, year started with all the work The tryouts are also a chance for which is why I love it,” he said. that’s been done behind the Who is going to win the Grey Cup? Alliance FC to diversify their ros- The Winnipeg Alliance’s home scenes,” said Watson. “But it all ter and bring in different styles games will be played at Seven doesn’t happen in one year.” Angus With arguably the greatest quarterback in CFL history at the helm, the Montreal Alouettes will repeat as Grey Cup champions. They may not do it in as exciting fashion as last year but they’ll find a way to get it done. Quarterback, An- thony Calvillo has proven time and time again to be a solid leader come playoff time, picking apart defence’s left, right and centre. Along with a powerhouse offense, the Alouettes posess a more than able defence. They have the second best defence in the league at this point. The Alouettes find themselves in a tight race with Calgary and Saskatchewan for first place in the league, a race where they clearly have the upper hand. Montreal’s Grey Cup chances come November? Très bien.

Hirsch Let’s make one thing clear. The Saskatchewan Roughriders WON the Grey Cup last year. The Alouettes had so many horseshoes up their butt in that game that it’s ridiculous. The thing with the Rid- ers is when the stakes are high, they show up (see games against Montreal and Calgary this year). When Darian Durant is playing well, he’s tough to stop. If it’s a Grey Cup rematch from last year, like I think it will be, the game is in Edmonton. The Riders thrive in front of their fans. What percentage of that Edmonton crowd will be cheering for the Riders? A huge chunk. The Riders have not forgotten about last year’s collapse. If they get back to the show, they’re winning it. Cue Duelling Banjos.

Photo by Brian Berkowski The Projector MONDAY 10/25/10 SPORTS & LIFESTYLE 15 The evil empire Why everyone hates the Yankees

Photo courtesy of Darrin Bauming

Keith McCullough Third time’s the charm SPORTS EDITOR Hansen holds down fort for Rebels

season was already underway. So “The team looks very The New York Yankees the Yankees were like the while he took home a champion- talented this year,” said Han- have arguably been the gold Mona Lisa and he certainly ship, it was not counted as a full sen, “I’m sure we can pull off standard in sports excellence spent enough money on them Jordan Thompson season, giving him the opportu- another championship. With over the last century. So much to buy the famed painting sev- CONTRIBUTOR nity to play two more. Now he has the depth we have this year, and has changed in the last 100 eral times over. a shot to become the very first good team chemistry, we can years but one thing has been Every year, the Yankees RRC student to win three titles. be the best team in the league pretty constant-- the Yankees spend so much money on What’s better than two con- The 2008-2009 season once again. win. A lot. their roster that they could secutive MCAC men’s volleyball was not only Hansen’s first with “I trust Dan not to let us People like winning right? probably cure world hunger. championships? How about the Rebels but head coach Dan down, even if he has to lace up I know I do. In fact I love win- The other teams just don’t three consecutive MCAC men’s Gilbert’s as well. Gilbert has himself,” said Hansen when ning. So why is it that so many have a chance to compete. volleyball championships? That coached the team to two cham- asked about his coach’s dedica- people, myself included, abso- How would you like to play in is precisely what 21-year-old pionships already, and is hopeful tion to winning. lutely hate the Yankees? a league where you knew at Erik Hansen will be going for, for a third. Gilbert said Hansen Hansen will be hang- If there is one thing that the start of every season that this coming season. played a big role in the team’s ing up his volleyball gear after sports fans hate, it’s when a you couldn’t win, no matter Playing his third year with successes the past couple years. this season but wants to go out certain team wins every year. how hard to try? Sounds fun the Red River College Rebels’ “He was a starter both with a bang. No team has mastered that like right? Didn’t think so. men’s volleyball team, Hansen years I coached him. He’s a big “Going out with three the Bronx Bombers. All that said, the real rea- has tasted first place in both the player for the team. He has great championships is good enough They have won a whop- son people hate the Yankees is 2009-2010 season, and the 2008- ability to dominate the net both for me,” he said. ping 27 World Series titles. jealousy. 2009 season. offensively and defensively. Last The Rebels’ men’s vol- That’s more titles than any We hate them because Hansen finds himself year we were a bit of a smaller leyball team takes to the court other North American sports we can’t have what they have. in a unique situation, as stu- team, so Erik’s size really helped Friday, Oct. 29 to kick off the franchise. Why can’t we have movies dents are typically only permit- us out,” said Gilbert, referring to 2010-2011 season. If the last two They’ve had Babe Ruth, about us? Why can’t we be ted to play two years with an Hansen’s impressive 6’7 stature. years are any indication, things Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, referenced in countless rap MCAC sports team. However, Looking to this upcom- look very promising for another Joe DiMaggio, Derek Jeter and songs? Why can’t I have an ex- since Hansen began studying ing season, Hansen says he is im- championship win, and a his- countless other all-time greats cuse to always be clean-shaven civil engineering in January of pressed with the roster, and ex- toric third season for Erik Han- wearing their famous pin- and professional? It’s textbook 2009, he joined the men’s volley- pecting another great year from sen. striped uniforms. jealousy. ball team once their 2008-2009 the RRC Rebels. So many of the all-time By the time anyone reads great baseball stories have fea- this, the Yankees will either tured the Yankees. Whether be stunningly knocked out of it’s Babe Ruth’s called shot, his the playoffs or, more likely, in Off to a shaky start famed curse, Gehrig’s speech yet another World Series and or Jeter’s flip, the Yankees going for yet another champi- Rebels women’s volleyball team falls behind in are always there. They cast a onship. shadow over the game that no No matter the outcome, season opener other team can come out from the hate will live on and the underneath of. They’re almost worst thing is, the Yankees win the next two sets, 25-13 and “We’re not an overly big bigger than the sport. and their fans won’t even 25-16 to get the victory. team, we’ve got one player that’s Another reason that no care. They’ll keep on winning Coach Giles wasn’t shocked 6 feet or higher, and in order for one likes them is their infu- and setting the example that Kevin Hirschfield with the final outcome. us to be really successful we need riating arrogance. They are no one could ever follow. SPORTS BEAT REPORTER “It was pretty up and down to use everyone in the attack. In the best and they know it but The reason we hate the and it’s kind of what I expected order to do that, we need to pass a what makes it even worse is Yankees is because they’re ev- coming into this. Basically it’s lot better.” Giles said passing will that they always let the rest of erything we all wish we could Red River Rebels Women’s only our third game of the sea- be the major focus in the team’s us know by throwing money be. Volleyball coach Warren Giles son,” said Giles. The Rebels next practice. around like candy. If you look at it that way, says he thinks his team can win played two exhibition games He also said the season open- Famed Yankee owner maybe they aren’t so bad after the MCAC championship this against weaker opponents, ac- ing loss is not the end of the world George Steinbrenner once said all... year. cording to Giles. and the message to his team is But if their first game was “We attacked at times really positive. any indication, some work still well but we just made too many “It’s still early in the season needs to be done for that goal to of our own errors,” said Giles. and we have until the end of Feb- be a realistic possibility. “We missed a ton of serves,” ruary to work things out. For us CELLUTIONS Offers The Rebels were defeated said team captain Leanne Mul- to not have done those skills like three sets to one by Providence drew. “If we would have made we wanted to and still have won NEW/USED Cellphones. College in their MCAC regular more serves, it would have made a set and come close in the other Contract free. Check us out!! season opener on Saturday, Oct. it a lot more tough on them. And one shows that we’re right with All phones come w/warranty. 16. we passed poorly. Our attacking them. If we can straighten this After the teams split the first was really good, we got really out, we’re going to beat them,” Contact us via ph. or email two sets, both 25-19, Providence high efficiencies. But if you can’t said Giles. got off to a 10-3 lead in both the pass and you can’t serve, you The Rebels’ next game will be [email protected] third and fourth sets. The Rebels can’t hit.” at home against Collège universi- could not battle back from the gi- Giles also singled out pass- taire de Saint-Boniface on Friday, 204-299-5551 ant deficits as Providence would ing as a big problem in the loss. Oct. 29 at 6:30 pm.

10/25/10 MONDAY The Projector Hope everyone has survived their exams and are ready to get back to their normal sleeping patterns. We have a busy week planned to get you back into the swing of things with rock band Rebel Emergency performing and a kegger for you to enjoy with lots more activities to come in November. Our very own Red River Rebels basketball and volleyball teams are starting another season of domination. Come out and support them as they look to repeat as champs in this upcoming season.

And as Red Green would say “keep your stick on the ice” till next time.

Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday November 1st from 12:00 to 12:30 in the Green Lecture Hall at the Notre Dame Campus. It is very important that we have 50 students in attendance. Lunch will be provided free of charge to those who attend.

CAN YOU AFFORD 7 DAYS OFF? FREE FLU CLINIC

It’s that time of year again. InFLUenza season is upon us.

RRC Health Services will be offering free flu clinics for all students and staff. Come and get immunized!!!! October 28th, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., PSC, CGA Room October 29th, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., NDC, South Gym

Snacks, prizes, and answers to your many questions will be available. Everyone welcome!! Test your flu IQ and win a prize. SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

EVENTS

• Get your costumes out and your face paint on for the Halloween Kegger on the 28th at our Notre Dame Campus in The Cave. • Rock reggae band Rebel Emergency will be performing in The Cave on the 26th. So go check them out!!! • Ask your dad to borrow his moustache comb because we’re having a moustache growing competition for the month of November in support of prostate cancer.

We are here to help in the VP Academic process of disciplinary and grade Alex Haas appeals. If you have any [email protected] questions or concerns contact: (204) 632-2477