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Vol. 107 | Issue NO.5| October 4th, 2016 Brandon University’s Student Newspaper since 1910 By-El e c t i o n s Ap p r o a c h

Front Signage for the IPC and BUSU. Photo credit Ashlyn Pearce Both BUSU and BUASC Look to Fill Spots on Councils

Logan Praznik and Ashlyn Pearce fter the general elections for the by-election. She also has students will go to the polls on heard from multiple students mation on how to get involved Alast academic year, the experience as the president of October 20th and 21st to make that they plan to run in the by- in BUASC’s by-elections you Brandon University Students the Brandon University Anti- their final selections for the election.” can see Chris in the IPC, or go Union (BUSU) council was Bullying Society, and served for 2016-2017 BUSU Council. Those interested in nomi- to their Facebook page “Bran- still left quite bare. Over the several years prior with BUSU A number of positions are nating themselves or someone don University Aboriginal Stu- summer months many new di- as a director. open for the by-election, includ- else to run for a position on dent Council (BUASC) News & rectors have been voted in by The initial nomination pe- ing the Health Studies, Music, the council, or have any other Events”. council, however they still need riod for the by-election will take Womens’, Indigenous Peoples’, questions, can contact Kayne at BUASC is one of the collec- to have student approval to place over the week of October Sexuality and Gender-Based, [email protected]. tives supported by BUSU, and serve officially on council until 3rd to 7th, and a second nomina- and Racialized Directors, as Along with the impending aims to advocate on behalf of the next set of general elections. tion period will follow for any well as two Students-at-Large BUSU by-elections, the Bran- any and all Aboriginal students Therein lies the purpose of the other potential candidates who each for the Knowles-Douglas don University Aboriginal Stu- at BU. They provide services to by-elections, to fill any gaps left missed the first period. This Centre and SUDS, Directors for dent Council (BUASC) is also students such as an Elders’ Pro- in the council for the following second period will take place The Quill, and a Health Studies in the process of conducting gram, a Mentor Program, and academic year. October 11th to 14th, and will be Student Senator. their annual by-elections. The social and cultural events. Krystal Kayne, who served the last chance for students to BUSU president Nick initial nomination period for as Returning Officer for BUSU’s be nominated to run for coun- Brown claimed there was “sig- the BUASC by-elections took general election last spring, will cil. After a week of campaign- nificant interest” in the vacant place from September 26th to return to the role once again ing by the various nominees, positions available, noting, “I’ve September 30th. For more infor-

find us online! | website: thequill.ca | twitter: @quillbu | Facebook: The quill | instagram: @thequillbu Issue 5 | Volume 107 Ne w s 2 Ha w k w ee d Li t e r a r y Fo r u m : Pa u l Du t t o n Nathan MacKrith, Reporter ast Tuesday, September According to the biogra- ble contexts, and has toured phiboly. However, what can be L27th, Toronto-born sound phy on his website, https:// throughout Canada and across said is that it was a transcenden- poet, writer and musician pduttonpoetry.wordpress. the US, Europe, and South tal experience. Led by Dutton, Paul Dutton was at Brandon com/biography/ “Dutton has America [...] he is considered the group was encouraged to let University. He had a 1:40pm published six books of poetry among the world’s leading ex- loose and explore the summits Staff reading in the BU Library’s and a novel. His poetry, short ponents of sound poetry and and nethermost regions of hu- Editor in Chief Gathering Space, followed by fiction, essays, and reviews oral sound art.” man vocality. The Paul Dutton Ashlyn Pearce a 3:00pm Sound Art Master have appeared in a multitude The Sound Art Masterclass Experience, as I am dubbing [email protected] Class in the Elephant Room of of magazines, literary journals, was an occasion which escapes it, was one worth having, and Assistant Editor in Chief the Knowles-Douglas Center. and anthologies, nationally and being fully described by words. what I learned there will have Ariele Kehler Dutton was brought to Bran- internationally [...] he has re- Any attempts to do so by this lasting effects on me that I will [email protected] don University by the Hawk- leased recordings of his poetry Quill reporter, who was in at- not forget any time soon. General Manager weed Literary Forum. and music in solo and ensem- tendance, would result in am- Elinor Murray [email protected] a n d Web Content Coordinator B 101 Krista Murray Ashlyn Pearce, Editor-in-Cheif Senior Reporter his past Saturday, October bone, 12 euphonium, 9 tuba, 2 day was designed to promote ing activities, and concluding st Robert Killam T1 , saw a new event take string bass, and 27 bercussion” independence, leadership, and with performances for family, Advice Column place on campus, what has been in attendance for a total of 268 wellness in all participants. friends, and the public to show- [email protected] dubbed Band 101. To quote participants. Starting at 8:30am the day case the work accomplished Advertising from the press release sent out The event saw the Brandon was packed with events includ- throughout the day. [email protected] September 29th there were “47 University Symphonic Band ing full ensemble rehearsals, The Quill congratulates flutes. 3 oboes, 3 bassoons, join with all of the Brandon instrument specific sectional all participants of this great Contributors 39 clarinet, 42 saxophones, 39 School Division band students rehearsals, health and well- event. Aleca Antonakis, Michael Henry, trumpets, 12 horn, 33 trom- in grades 9 through 12. The ness presentations, sight-read- Anthony Labonte, Nathan MacKrith, Trevor Poole, Logan Praznik, Karina Wh a t ’s Go i n g o n a t SUDS Valenzuela. Michael Henry, Reporter ith SUDS under the In- the game’s playing on the TV; line and I don’t know when it is always going to come $7.00 The Quill is published weekly by The Wterim management of there’s a code [that you can use that the actual long term GM whereas the supper is a big- Quill, Inc., and is printed by The Kil- Trevor Venn, The Quill wanted to sign into the game on your (General Manager) is going to ger meal comes to $10.00 after larney Guide in Killarney, MB. to look into what things have phone, laptop, or any device come in and they might over- tax. […] as we get more items changed and what features will, connected to the internet, then] rule anything that I’ve already in and as more equipment be- NOTE: Editorials, letters, and or will not, be returning to our you just play with your [device] told people, so the biggest chal- comes available for us to actu- viewpoint articles do not necessar- campus pub in the near future. as the controller and anyone in lenge really is determining any- ally make items more of a se- ily reflect the opinion of The Quill The Quill: What is the menu the bar can join in and play this thing long term and informing lection will happen. So you’ll staff, The Quill, Inc., or the faculty, like, will it be expanding, and game. people what it is that I can and be able to see burgers and stuff staff, or administration of Brandon Another thing I’m trying can’t do for them right now be- University. will you be featuring daily spe- come back on the menu, and cials? to look into is Wednesdays. As cause I don’t know how long French fries as an option for a The Quill is a member of Canadian Trevor Venn: With the reno- it stands right now we don’t until my term ends or is going side instead of just soup or sal- University Press (CUP), one of the vations going on in the kitchen have the capacity to feature a to continue. As far as I know ad. So right now it’s mostly just world’s largest student organizations, the menu is going to expand Locals Live open mic night ev- right now, it’s until they’ve de- the sandwiches and wraps and with a membership of over 70 student little by little. Right now what ery Wednesday, but I’m look- cided to hire a long term GM, whatever we can make for the newspapers in Canada. we have is really restricted so, ing into it. And we might have and when they do, obviously supper special like quesadillas Advertisers wishing to buy space in we’re kinda just making the open mic once a month or so. they’re going to take over and or adding meat to the pastas. both this newspaper and other CUP- best with what we have at the TQ: Is there any new food op- I’ll have to step down. TQ: And that is more less until affiliated newspapers should contact moment. I’ve been doing my tions you thinking of trying to TQ: What kind of beverage the renovations are finished? our multi-market ad representative: best to try and make sure that bring in? options do have alcohol-wise, TV: Yeah, and then we’re hop- our features are listed on the TV: Well, two food options has that changed? ing at some point to include FREE Media we’ve already brought in are TV: It has. At the start of the 11629 105th Avenue sandwich board and on the Fa- some kind of a Wing Night Edmonton, AB T5H 0L9 cebook [page] every day. Our we’ve added regular pasta year we only had like three or where it’s like $0.69 wings […] Phone: 780-421-1000 hope is that once we have all items to the menu. We have four different selections for we’ve been making them in the [email protected] the equipment in and the reno- sub sandwiches now. Someone beer. I’ve increased that to ten, oven right now so that takes a vations are complete we’ll have can either order an 8-inch or I’m still looking into more op- long time. So we haven’t tried For online advertising inquiries, a solid menu that people will be 12-inch variety and I’m hoping tions in the draft, we still have a wing night yet because of please contact: happy with. to, by the beginning of Octo- one draft option that has not that, but once the Reno’s are Rouge Media Group TQ: What changes, if any, are ber, have actual menus where been filled yet. We’ll still have finished we should be able to 250 The Esplanade, The Keep you thinking of incorporating people can see what their op- the Palm Bay and the Rockstar have something like that. Toronto, ON M5A 1J2 at SUDS? tions are with the pasta and the Cocktails, we have more hard Phone: 416-360-8120 TV: Well, one of the changes subs so they know exactly what liquor, it’s starting to feel more I’ve already done is that I’ve it is they’re ordering. like a real bar where there’s a lot Local advertisers can also contact TQ: What kind of challenges more choices now as opposed us directly: started having Jack Box Tues- The Quill days instead of the Bingo do you have only being in an to the start of the year where 270 18th Street Nights. The Bingo Nights interim position at the mo- you really only had four. Brandon University were kinda slow last year and I ment? TQ: What are your Deals of Brandon, MB R7A 6A9 thought that maybe having Jack TV: Well, people come with the Week? Office: 204-727-9667 Box games featured would be questions like, ‘Hey, uh, can I TV: The Deals of the Week Fax: 204-571-0029 a fresh, new idea to try and in- book such and such event on are basically, we have a lunch terest the crowds [...] The idea such and such day’ and it’s like special and supper special the is you come into SUDS, and two or three months down the lunch special, after taxes, is

thequill.ca | Oct 4th 2016 3 Sp o r t s Issue 5 | Volume 107 Ha w k w ee d Li t e r a r y Fo r u m : Pa u l Du t t o n MCAC Pr o l e r Cu p Up d a t e weekly sports scoreboard Robert Killam, Senior Sports Reporter phiboly. However, what can be At h l e t e o f t h e ames played early last the pace early in the game, Bo bc a t s v s Bi s o n s said is that it was a transcenden- week included soccer within the first two minutes. Bo bc a t s v s Co u g a r s e e k G Ba s k e t b a l l - Wo m e n s Ba s k e t b a l l - Wo m e n s tal experience. Led by Dutton, W matches on both Tuesday and Osian would lead the men to the group was encouraged to let Wednesday. Bobcat men and victory and the Bobcats great 67 - 69 68 - 75 loose and explore the summits women played against the teamwork would help set up and nethermost regions of hu- Cougars of ACC in an all out Bo bc a t s v s Ea g l e s Bo bc a t s v s Co u g a r s many opening opportunities Vo l l e y b a l l - Me n s Vo l l e y b a l l - Me n s man vocality. The Paul Dutton rivalry for the Prowler Cup. for the men. Experience, as I am dubbing A local tournament, both The start of the Prowler Se t s Se t s it, was one worth having, and teams played for bragging Cup has begun and the edge 3 - 0 3 - 0 what I learned there will have rights and the dominance in so far goes to Brandon Uni- Bo bc a t s v s We s m e n Bo bc a t s v s Ve r t & Or lasting effects on me that I will the community. The women versity. ACC has many chal- Vo l l e y b a l l - Me n s Vo l l e y b a l l - Me n s not forget any time soon. Bobcats defeated the Cougars lenges to face and issues to fix 7-0 and the men defeated the as they work their way back to Se t s Se t s Cougars 8-0. the top of the MCAC league. 2 - 3 3 - 2 Ba n d 101 Third-year Osian Edwards has Aziza Kinnarath and Jaycee The Cougars have yet to win Bo bc a t s v s Co u g a r s Bo bc a t s v s We s m e n been named MCAC Male Ath- Vo l l e y b a l l - Wo m e n s Vo l l e y b a l l - Me n s lete of the Week for Week 3. Castle each scored 2 goals for the Prowler Cup for the past ing activities, and concluding Edwards led the pack this week Brandon and were dominant 2 years since its creation. Can Se t s Se t s with performances for family, with three goals, making him forces on the field. The wom- Brandon win for a third year 3 - 1 3 - 2 friends, and the public to show- the top scorer. His contribution en played very well against the in a row? Please come out and helped BU snag an 8-0 win over Bo bc a t s v s Va r s i t y Bl u e s Bo bc a t s v s We s m e n case the work accomplished the ACC Cougars. This win puts Cougars and never let them check out the next head-to- Vo l l e y b a l l - Wo m e n s Vo l l e y b a l l - Wo m e n s throughout the day. the Bobcats at an early advan- have a chance at victory. head game when ACC and BU tage in the third annual Prowler Osian Edwards led the play on the 16th Se t s Se t s The Quill congratulates Cup. of October. all participants of this great The Week 3 win over ACC also men with a hat-trick, setting 3 - 1 3 - 0 event. put Edwards and the Bobcats Bo bc a t s v s Va r s i t y Bl u e s Bo bc a t s v s Bl u e Ea g l e s solidly into second place in the Vo l l e y b a l l - Wo m e n s Vo l l e y b a l l - Wo m e n s MCAC after beating Canadian Mennonite University and draw- Se t s Se t s Wh a t ’s Go i n g o n a t SUDS ing with Red River Collegiate earlier this year. 3 - 2 3 - 1 Before joining the Bobcats, Ed- wards played for Neelin High Bo bc a t s v s Co u g a r s Bo bc a t s v s Le s Ro u g e s School in Brandon, MB, and So cc e r - Me n s So cc e r - Me n s stands out for his ability to con- tinually track the plays on the 8 - 0 pitch, as well as for his amazing 1 - 3 speed. The Quill congratulates o bc a t s v s o u g a r s Edwards on this recognition, and Bo bc a t s v s Pi l o t s B C So cc e r - Wo m e n s wishes the Bobcats a successful So cc e r - Me n s season! 2 - 3 7 - 0 Pr e -Sea s o n Vo l l e y ba l l Ac t i o n Bo bc a t s v s Bl a z e r s Bo bc a t s v s Pi l o t s So cc e r - Wo m e n s So cc e r - Wo m e n s Ashlyn Pearce, Editor-in-Cheif oth of the Bobcats volley- they won 3 sets and gave up 1 18, 25-20), University of Re- 7 - 0 7 - 1 Bball teams battled it out this (25-23, 16-25, 27-25, 26-24), gina Cougars where they won past weekend in tournaments the Université de Moncton 3 sets and gave up none (25-15, Bo bc a t s v s Le s Ro u g e s Co u g a r s v s Pi l o t s to show their strength before Blue Eagles where they won 3 25-17, 25-18), University of So cc e r - Wo m e n s So cc e r - Me n s the regular season starts. sets and gave up 1 (25-23, 16- Wesmen where they Off campus at the Univer- 25, 27-25, 26-24), and again lost the game giving up 3 sets 2 - 0 0 - 2 sity of Winnipeg Unruh Realty against the University of To- winning 2 (25-21, 17-25, 19- o u g a r s v s i l o t s h e a t i n g s v s e b e l s 25, 25-23, 15-12), Université C P W K R Invitational the ladies’ team ronto Varsity Blues in the final, So cc e r - Me n s Ho c k e y - WHL played a total of five games, winning 3 sets and giving up 2 de Sherbrook Vert & Or where and won all of them. The (28-26, 24-26, 21-25, 25-21, 15- they won 3 sets and gave up 2 0 - 2 2 - 5 games were against the Univer- 13). (12-25, 25-19, 25-21, 12-25, 15- sity of where While the girls were away 9), and again against the Uni- Co u g a r s v s Bl a z e r s Wh e a t Ki n g s v s Br o n c o s they won 3 sets and gave up the men defended their home versity of Winnipeg Wesmen So cc e r - Me n s Ho c k e y - WHL 1(23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-16), turf in a home tournament. in the final winning 3 sets and the They played a total of 5 games, giving up 2 (25-21, 22-25, 26- 0 - 4 2 - 3 Wesmen where they won 3 sets winning 4 of them. The games 28, 25-21, 15-13). Bl u e Bo m b e r s v s Es k i m o s and gave none up (25-16, 25- were against King’s University Both teams performed ad- for the season already. The Fo o t b a l l - CFL 13, 25-18), the University of Eagles where they won 3 sets mirably in their tournaments Quill wishes them all the best where and gave up none (25-12, 25- and have proven their strength in the coming regular season. 26 - 40 Sports and HLC Calendar

Tues. Oct. 4th Wed. Oct. 5st Thurs. Oct. 6nd Fri. Oct. 7rd Sat. Oct. 8st Sun. Oct. 9nd Mon. Oct. 10rd : Bob- Walk-in clinic Basketball: Bobcats cats vs Thunder 9:00am - 1:00pm vs Golden Hawks Wolves at 7:00pm Hockey: Wheat at Noon Kings vs Broncos in Westman Place at 7:30pm

thequill.ca | Oct 4th 2016 Issue 5 | Volume 107 Fea t u r e s 4 Gl o b a l Vi e w : Ad j u s t i n g To Th e Di s t a n c e Karina Valenzuela, Columnist have been living here, in new people, doing new things, for nine days. She was sup- much time as I could with her We went shopping, ate out, I Brandon, for 6 months. I finding a place to live, getting posed to come the week before and make her have an amazing visited friends, but it made am from Chile (that long nar- used to speaking English 24/7. the semester started, but in- time. me appreciate my family in a row country in South America) Everything seems strange and stead she came when she want- Usually when families meet new way, how much we rely and in Chile people leave their different when you first arrive. ed to. I was very disappointed everything is lovely for about on each other, and how far houses when they finish col- Time freezes in a way because with her timing, but could not five minutes until they remem- they really are. lege. They save enough money you are busy doing so many say that to her. My original plan ber how much they dive each I was raised to think that to buy their own house, or they things and then one day all was to go to every activity, free other crazy, my case is no dif- family is the most important start filling up their parents’ those little differences become meal, gathering, concert, and ferent: my mother and I argue thing in life so, hopefully, here home with grandchildren. I unbearable and frankly de- party the university had to of- all the time when we are togeth- in Canada I will met people wasn’t the exception. I left my pressing. So when I heard my fer; meet new people and make er. After 9 days we were still who will become as impor- home when I was 26, already mother was coming to see me a lot of friends, but that did not getting along surprisingly well, tant in my life as my family is with a job and a boyfriend. But I felt glad I would have a little happen. Of course I could not both of us trying not to ruin and through them this coun- I was actually never away from bit of home here in Canada for say to my mother that she was the moment, and that made me try will feel like home. my family. a few days. inconvenient, and I actually felt realize I was not ready to let At first Brandon did not My mother came to visit guilty for thinking that way, her go. We didn’t do anything seem so far, I was meeting during the first week of classes and did my best to spend as extraordinary during her stay. Mi t a c s : A Co l l ab o r a t i ve In t e r n a t i o n a l Re s ea r c h Op p o r t u n i t y Krista Murray, Web Content Coordinator itacs is a national, non- destinations open to senior un- all fields of humanities, social and how to apply. The applica- opportunities is November Mprofit organization that dergraduates as well. sciences, and natural sciences. tion deadline for both of these 9th, 2016 at 5:00PM. works to design and provide Applicants cannot under- JSPS will provide research and training programs take research at an institution round-trip airfare, within Canada. Over the past they have worked for or gradu- insurance as well 15 years Mitacs has worked ate from, or in a country in as a maintenance with a wide range of Universi- which they hold citizenship. allowance and a ties, businesses, as well as feder- Undergraduates must have research support al and provincial governments completed their second year of allowance. to support social and industrial studies, and have a B average in These are ex- innovation within Canada. their two most recent semes- cellent research Currently Mitacs is accept- ters. and travel oppor- ing applications for the Glo- Exclusively for graduate tunities for un- balink Research Award which students is the Mitacs-Japan So- dergraduate and supports collaboration between ciety for the Promotion of Sci- graduates alike. Canada and a select few part- ence (JSPS) internship, which For those who ner countries including Brazil, supports student mobility be- are interested China, France, India, Mexico tween Canadian and Japanese in applying visit and Tunisia. Students within Universities and research in- the Mitacs web- all disciplines are encouraged stitutes. This 10 week program site mitacs.ca for to apply, and are open to all will run during the summer of more informa- Graduate students, with certain 2017. The internship is open to tion on eligibility Shanghai, China. Photo Credit Krista Murray. Op/Ed: I Am Af r a i d Ariele Kehler, Assistant Editor-in-Chief moved to Brandon in 2011. means, and I wouldn’t go so far dangerous. while doing dishes. I now deadbolt both when I am I I chose Brandon Univer- as to compare it to Winnipeg’s The threats of sexual as- “Were those gunshots?” home. I jump at random noises sity specifically because I was North End, but I am personally sault chill me, but thankfully He asked. in the night, even if it’s just my from a small town, and Bran- not comfortable walking down I have wonderful friends who I replied that it was more asshole hamster running on his don seemed a lot less scary the street alone after 9:00pm. are willing to provide me with likely kids in the back lane play- squeaky wheel. I am afraid. than Winnipeg, and I wanted I would never walk to the a way to get home safely when ing with fire crackers, and we I fear for the future of to remain in the province to be school, or home from it at night. I work late or have an evening both went about our business. this city, and of humanity in closer to my parents. I got an It’s not safe for anyone, but class and my vehicle is in need About an hour later, our room- general. I ask myself if I want apartment with some friends, particularly women, to walk by of repair. I am concerned with mate came in from work and in- to eventually bring children and everything was fine. I went themselves after dark. Reports late-night strolls, but always formed us that the house at the into this world if I am afraid to class, and despite having of sexual assault from around take one or more friends to end of the street was all taped of it now. I hope for a bet- an evening class once a week, the Downtown area – an area discourage unwanted attention, off and two police vehicles ter tomorrow, but I look at I was unafraid to walk to and I would unavoidably have to and have so far been fine. were blocking off the entrance our neighbours to the South; from the university alone. walk through to get from Point I’ve always felt safe in to the back lane. It turns out, at the election currently go- I moved a total of four A to Point B – have been plas- my own home, despite the approximately thirty bullets ing on there, and think, “if times in four years to different tered all over social media for “sketchy” neighbourhood were fired into the home just they’re willing to give a man housing units, and until I moved the past month and a half. If I live in. Recently, events in meters from ours. According who doesn’t know a damn into the apartment I’ve been in this weren’t terrifying enough, Brandon have made me ques- to police reports, it is believed thing about politics control for the past two years, I’ve been it’s not even necessarily safe for tion my safety. On Sunday, to be in connection to a home over nuclear missiles, is there very close to the school. I’ll be the solitary woman to call a cab September 25th, shortly after I invasion that occurred on Park going to be anywhere safe?” the first to admit that my cur- or wait for the public transit returned home from work, my Ave. that same day. I am afraid. rent neighbourhood isn’t the to transport her to where she boyfriend heard a noise outside I no longer feel 100% se- best. I live very near the hospi- needs to be – many of the bus and stuck his head out into the cure in my own house. Both of tal in the East End. It’s not the stops in Brandon are not very kitchen where I was wearing the entrances to my apartment worst neighbourhood by any well lit, and can therefore be headphones, listening to music come with automatic locks, but

thequill.ca | Oct 4th 2016 thequill.ca | Oct 4th 2016 FE A t u r E s 5 st u d y Br E A k Issue 5| Volume 107

“Stanning”

Do you just love a certain celebrity, musician, YouTuber, or even a really cool class mate? Not the kind of love where you actually talk to them, oh no, this is much more covert. Stanning is when you stalk someone you’re a huge fan of, and FYI Dear Glow Cloud, it’s super creepy. My advice: Now that SUDS has reopened, do if it’s a celebrity then calm down. If it’s a real person you plan on going up to mingle? Also, that you know: talk to them. aren’t their soups to die for? Hungry for Conversation

Dear Conversation, While I have long yearned for release from the dankness of the underground, being CHECK OUT surrounded by all the noise of a bar is entirely unappealing to me. I think I’d much rather THEQUILL .CA something more refi ned, and defi nitely something less popu- lated. Perhaps I’ll go there after TODAY ! it’s closed, just to say I’ve been there without the hassle of hav- ing to interract with people. Now that Brandon Uni- versity is mine to roam, I will likely install myself somewhere that affords me a view of the campus, as well as leave me near enough to use mind control to get that damned Quill editor to do my bidding. With any luck she actually puts my piece in the paper this week, and doesn’t just shunt me off to the side. shanghai, china. photo credit krista murray. As for soup, I am incor- poreal. I do not eat. However, if I did eat, I doubt it would be something that kills me. I now deadbolt both when I am Why would anyone choose to home. I jump at random noises eat something that would kill in the night, even if it’s just my them? asshole hamster running on his All hail, squeaky wheel. I am afraid. Almighty Glow Cloud I fear for the future of this city, and of humanity in general. I ask myself if I want to eventually bring children into this world if I am afraid of it now. I hope for a bet- ter tomorrow, but I look at our neighbours to the South; at the election currently go- ing on there, and think, “if they’re willing to give a man who doesn’t know a damn thing about politics control over nuclear missiles, is there going to be anywhere safe?” I am afraid.

thequill.ca | oct 4th 2016 Issue 5 | Volume 107 BUSU a n d Cl u b s 6 Fe a t u r e d Cl u b : Th e Bi o l o g i c a l So c i e t y o n Ca m p u s Trevor Poole, Biology Club Secretary/Treasurer he biology club is located push is the BUSU Hallowe’en student comfort, involvement, to a series of student seminars fridge. Need a nap – there is Tin Room BB 3-48, bet- food drive this October where and fun. The club hosts socials from medical professionals in a couch and fuzzy blankets a ter known as The Nucleus. they hope to wrest “pile like Chemology with other Brandon and beyond. The bi- plenty. Need to vent about your The biology club, officially the o’food” victory from the clubs where test tube shots can ology club is any biology stu- friends in Arts that have after- Biological Society on Campus, clutches of their dreaded rivals: be enjoyed by science students dent’s one stop shop of crea- noons free while you are stuck seeks to provide information the VCF and Enactus. In addi- and their less-sciencey breth- ture comforts and camaraderie. in lab trying to count corn ker- to students, advocate for stu- tion, the club offers peer help ren, puts on Darwin Days in Need a biology textbook – the nels – join the club! dents, and foster new relation- with studying and answers to February where free cake and Nucleus has a shelf full. Need ships between students. any biology questions. Lastly, a spaghetti sale are part-in- to heat up or store food – the The biology club’s current the biology club is all about parcel, and plans to play host Nucleus has a microwave and St ud y Ti p s : Gr a m m a r l y a n d Go o g l e Diction ary Krista Murray, Web Content Coordinator rammarly is a free Google to do is hover over it and voila, If you prefer it there is also ment of $29.95, or just use the When you come across a word GChrome extension that your correction is there. Easy an Online Editor option. If free version. 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Ge t Yo u r As s in t h e Ch a i r a n d Wr i t e Nathan MacKrith, Reporter n Monday, September 26th, challenged attendees to write tom of your closet for years, also written narratives that took Van Camp, check out his web- Ointernationally acclaimed a piece of writing in any genre and B) the writing must be in- him a total of two minutes to site at richardvancamp.com. storyteller and writer Richard and send it to him by October novative and take literary risks. w r i t e , Van Camp was all over Bran- 26th. He said that he would read Van Camp went on to say like his don University’s campus with a anything submitted to him and that 90% of writing involves just 2 0 1 3 10:40am reading in McKenzie would advise as to what sort of sitting your ass down and start- chil- 003 and a 3:40pm workshop in publication the work should be ing to write. He advises writers d r e n ’ s Clark Hall 104. The dual event submitted to in order for it to to allow stories to develop in book Lit- was a part of the annual Winni- have the greatest chance of be- their own way and on their own tle You. peg International Writer’s Fes- ing published. His only condi- timeline. Van Camp has written F o r tival which ran from Septem- tions were that A) the writing stories that took him a period more in- ber 23rd to October 1st. In his must be new, not something of five years to write, like his forma- writing workshop Van Camp that has been hiding in the bot- 1996 novel The Blessed. He has tion on Re s i d e n c e Ol y m p i c s Ashlyn Pearce, Editor-in-Cheif ach year the students liv- all of the events, with a special the Milk Chug, Poker, Trivia, nated by Eing in McMaster Hall, team of participants made up Slip n’ Slide, Capture the Flag, the BU Darrach Hall, and Flora Cow- by the Residence Assistants and a Frozen T-Shirt Contest. Book- an take part in the Residence named “We R.A. Team”. Resi- The series of events concluded s t o r e , Olympics, which are organized dence Director Kristin Smart with the Toga Social on Sep- S U D S , and put on by the Inter-Resi- commented that the Residence tember 23rd, which included a a n d dence Committee. Assistant’s enthusiasm “was Toga Dance-Off. BUSU. This year the Olympics took extremely special [...] showing The winning team for the place during the week of Sep- us that they are just like us”. whole week was “We R.A. tember 19th to the 23rd. There Some of the events that Team”, and the victors have were roughly 40 participants in took place over the week was been given prizes which were do- Campus Calendar

Tues. Oct. 4th Wed. Oct. 5st Thurs. Oct. 6nd Fri. Oct. 7rd Sat. Oct. 8st Sun. Oct. 9nd Mon. Oct. 10rd Pro-Series in the Giving-Thanks Pot- Science Seminar Eckhardt-Gramatte Captain Fantastic Thanksgiving: No Lorne Watson luck in IPC for all Series in BB 4-47 Solo Recital in at The Evans at Classes! Recital Hall at students who iden- at 3:00pm the Lorne Watson 7:30pm 8:00pm tify as First Na- Captain Fantastic Recital Hall at tions, Metis, Ab- at The Evans at 1:00pm original, or Inuit 7:30pm Captain Fantastic at 5:30pm at The Evans at 7:30pm

thequill.ca | Oct 4th 2016 BUSU a n d Cl u b s 7 Co m m u n i t y Issue 5 | Volume 107 Br a n d o n Universit y Al u m n i Aw a r d s f o r Ho m e c o m i n g 2016 Trevor Poole, Biology Club Secretary/Treasurer Aleca Antonakis, Reporter fridge. Need a nap – there is ach October on the week- for the Alumni Awards are lan J. Ryan (Alumni Award For 35 years of age or younger, in school’s extra-curricular activi- a couch and fuzzy blankets a Eend after Thanksgiving, submitted by April 1st of the Career Achievement); and Dr. recognition of their significant ties and was co-founder of the plenty. Need to vent about your Brandon University (BU) hosts current year, and any member Cheryl J. Craig (Wall Of Fame achievements in their profes- Neelin High School Triathlon friends in Arts that have after- Homecoming, which con- of the community is eligible Award). sion, sport, or community ser- Team, co-founder of the Stu- noons free while you are stuck sists of reunions for different to nominate an Alumni or This year’s winner of the vice. dents Working Against Tobac- in lab trying to count corn ker- graduated class years. With member of faculty. This year’s Distinguished Young Alumni “Whitney is a teacher at co program, and has served as nels – join the club! Homecoming comes the an- award winners are as follow- Award, Whitney Kreller-Lam- Ecole Secondaire Neelin High the coordinator of the Gradu- nual Alumni Awards that are ing: Whitney Kreller-Lamont ont, graduated in 2007 with a School in Brandon since 2009. ation Committee,” said Rob presented to former graduates (Distinguished Young Alumni Bachelor of Science, and then She continues to follow her Henderson, Marketing Com- who for having outstanding Award); Barbara Martin (Dis- with a Bachelor of Education passion for learning and now munications Officer at BU in a achievements in their fields tinguished Alumni Award For in 2009. teaches the International Bac- press release. St ud y Ti p s : Gr a m m a r l y a n d Go o g l e Diction ary or in the community, as well Community Service); Mitch The Distinguished Young calaureate Mathematics Pro- The Quill congratulates Krista Murray, Web Content Coordinator awards for distinguished mem- Taylor (Alumni Award For Alumni Award is presented to gram at Neelin. Whitney is Kreller-Lamont, as well as her bers of faculty. Nominations Career Achievement); Dr. Al- Brandon University Alumni, involved with many of the fellow award recipients. When you come across a word you don’t know all you have to Sc h o o l o f Mu s i c Pr o -Se r i e s do is copy it and then simply Aleca Antonakis, Reporter paste it into the Google Dic- wo professional pianists, pieces wonderfully. Unlike the degrees. He then served as an was the only music student in tionary extension and it will TDrs. Ning Lu and Jie-deng popular radio song that lasts 3-4 adjunct piano faculty member 1998 to receive a full-scholar- provide you with the defini- Lu performed a piece of mu- minutes, the classical piece will at the University of Utah until ship award from the University tion. Google Dictionary is a sic at Brandon University in last much longer, sometimes as 1996, when he then began to of Colorado in Boulder, where lightweight alternative to lug- the Lorne Watson Recital Hall long at 20 or more minutes for work on his doctoral degree. she studied with Angela Chen, ging around that paper diction- on September 20th at 8:00pm. a single song. He was the recipient of two Larry Graham, and Robert ary and is available from the Dr. Ning Lu performed a solo Dr. Ning Lu was born in major scholarships- the Frank Spillman while continuing her Chrome webstore. piece in the first act before the China and started playing pia- and Gina Day Performance studies. She then worked on intermission. He performed no at the age of nine. He be- Scholarship, and the Norma her doctoral degree at the Uni- the Piano Sonata in B flat ma- gan his studies at the Central Ekstrand Performance Schol- versity of Illinois. Ge t Yo u r As s in t h e Ch a i r a n d Wr i t e jor, and another piece in D Conservatory of Music in Bei- arship. He completed his doc- Drs. Lu are a husband-and- Nathan MacKrith, Reporter 960 by F. Shubert. Dr. Jie-deng jing. He was then awarded the toral study in three years at wife duo who are first genera- Van Camp, check out his web- performed with Dr. Ning Lu performance Diploma in 1986. the University of Colorado in tion Chinese-born Americans, site at richardvancamp.com. in the second act. They per- From 1989 to 1994, he ad- Boulder. and both are currently on fac- formed Fantasy for One Piano, vanced his music education at Dr. Jie-deng Lu began her ulty at the University of Utah. Four Hands in F Minor, and the University of Utah, School studies at a very young age at in D 940, also by F. Schubert. of Music, where he received the Wu Han Conservatory of They played the long, classical both his Bachelor and Master’s Music in Wu Han, China. She Plaque outside the Music Building. Photo Credit Ashlyn Pearce. Sa r g e n t & Vi c t o r & Me Nathan MacKrith, Reporter innipeg playwright, di- week to give a talk at Brandon ture of Theatre” took place day September 28th at 7:30pm, worst part of town. In the cru- Wrector, and actor Debbie University and to perform her on Tuesday September 27th in and Thursday September 29th cible of an inner city foodbank Patterson was in Brandon last one person play Sargent & Vic- Clark Hall Room 104, and fo- at 12:00pm, at the Park Com- violence, poverty, and disabil- tor & cused on her own personal ex- munity Center. According to ity are transformed into love, Me. periences as an actor and artist promotional materials, the generosity, and the enduring Re s i d e n c e Ol y m p i c s Pat- living with Multiple Sclerosis. play is a tatterdemalion cast strength of the human spirit.” Ashlyn Pearce, Editor-in-Cheif terson’s She spoke on the kinds of chal- of colourful characters, with Debbie Patterson was t a l k lenges she faces daily and how the central focus being on the brought to Brandon University “Writ- she has been and continues to character Gillian, who “is being with support from the Dean of i n g learn how to overcome them brought down by an incurable, Arts, the Rowe Fund, the De- F r o m through creativity and ingenu- progressive, debilitating illness. partment of English and Cre- t h e ity. Patterson’s talk was part of Her brother Bob is coping with ative Writing, and the Hawk- B o d y : the continuing Brandon Uni- muggings, home invasions, and weed Literary Forum. Disabil- versity Faculty of Arts Speak- police brutality in his core area ity Art ers Series. home. A visit with her brother and the Patterson’s performances leads Gillian on a series of en- Physi- of her play Sargent & Victor & counters with people who live, cal Na- Me was performed on Wednes- by choice or necessity, in the Community Calendar

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