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Students have always been one of the strongest forces for positive change. Stu- dents have won lower tuition fees, stopped wars, prevented environmental destruc- tion, and improved conditions for themselves and their communities through action. This forum will allow us to discuss how we can have meaningful, long-term impact and collectively struggle for justice on all scales. 1) Outrage over SMU frosh chant—Calum Agnew, News

2) Sea change: Big things afloat at Dal—Calum Agnew, Leah Shangrow, What Do You Want the Student Union News Building to Be? Do you want a place on Campus to study, chill out, energize, collaborate and play? 3) Pro-rape chant also sung at UBC—Arno Rosenfeld, The Ubyssey

Join in on the discussion and help shape the future of your DSU Student Union 4) Nova Scotia elections—Omri Haiven, Opinions Building. There will be a presentation and discussion on October 1, 2013 in the McInnes 5) Women's soccer on a mission—Benjamin Blum, Sports Room of the SUB (7-9 p.m.) letters to the editor

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University students should be more respectful of their neighbours: letter writer. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha

Take care of your bours. There is no good time to happens regularly at a property on Not the bird course you when their assignments are drain- neighbours waken them when they are sleep- our street) is not the way to do it. think it is ing the very last drops of gaming Dear Editor: ing. There is no good time to And saying that you don't have a (Re: How to choose the right pleasure from their twitchy little I write as a resident of Edward yell obscenities, slam taxi doors, green bin where you come from elective, Sept. 1) fingers, they will have the bold Street, near (but not “on”) the blast music or urinate in pub- also doesn’t help—composting is I would like to express my grati- defenders of intellectual rigour at Dalhousie campus. Every fall lic on our properties and vehi- the law in HRM. If you choose to tude to the Dal Gazette for having the Dal Gazette to thank. and every spring there is a turn- cles. Last weekend, the rear win- live in a house, you need to figure brought attention to the common over of student residents in apart- dow of a WWII vet's beloved car this out. It's not hard. If you keep misperception that a course must —Trevor Ross ments on our street, and neigh- was smashed with a rock—why? your garbage in an enclosed gar- be “easy” merely because it deals Chair bouring Henry and South streets. Is this a necessary rite of passage bage can with a cover that shuts with a popular topic. Among the Department of English Every fall and every spring a new into university? I think not. tight, you’ll cut down on the mice courses the Gazette identifies as (posted on dalgazette.com) group of students learns about life Please remember that residents and rats in our houses and yours. “interesting (and easy) electives” in community and about being who are homeowners on these Don't have a garbage can? We'll is my course, ENGL2085 Video New student group? So neighbours with residents like streets pay city taxes and love our drive you to Canadian Tire. Games: Story, World and Play. what. me. Usually there are a lot of late neighbourhoods. We don’t live Please respect your neighbours. Since the course will be taught (Re: Divestment comes to Dal, night noisy parties, confusion “on the campus.” If we did, Dal Just imagine it’s your grandpar- for the first time only this win- Sept. 13) about recycling/garbage pickup would pay our tax bills, not us. ents or mother and father living ter, there is very little basis other Group forms, inspired by some and other incidents as everyone We welcome students to our area next door to you, say hi and get to than its topic for assuming that element of culture they've been settles into the school term. We, when they are responsible and know your neighbours. Give them the course will be “easy.” As the studying. They sit around and fig- the homeowners, live here year- that means not disturbing our your cellphone number so they Gazette’s contributors are no ure out some demands, and then round and are proud of our prop- peaceful enjoyment of our prop- can let you know when there’s a doubt aware, a mere topic is scant announce them. Media, desperate erties and love living in this area. erties, at all times. We’ve got doc- problem. evidence on which to make an for words on paper, flock to event. This year the noise is especially tors who need sleep, students who And remember that we all live editorial assessment. Other side of the story ignores awful. Police have been attending need sleep, kids, seniors and other “near” the campus, but not on it. Emboldened as I am by the issue. Repeat. There is no story and been ticketing for noise and working people in our area, along Gazette’s efforts at correcting here. Someone said something. alcohol-related offences. The fines with student tenants. Sincerely, common student errors, I plan on Big deal. James Hutt has said a lot are hefty. Many new students do Also, if you don’t know when Peggy Walt, on behalf of Edward making the course as onerous as of things, and will say many more. not realize that the HRM has a to put your garbage out, just ask. Street residents possible upon my students. And, It’s news when something actually 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365 days We'll all be happy to help you fig- to give credit where credit is due, happens because of it. a year noise bylaw. There is no ure it out. Throwing your garbage I will be taking every opportu- good time to disturb your neigh- bags out of an upstairs window (as nity to remind my students that, —Dylan Matthias, via Facebook news news covers Dalhousie and the greater Halifax community. Contributions are welcome! Email Calum and Kristie at [email protected] news Calum Agnew News Editor

Political promises to Fight Politician Apathy campaign students starts at Dal Campaign notes worth reading DSU campaign includes march and vote pledging Kristie Smith Assistant News Editor actually deal with the problem vascotia.ca/voters/youth. head on.” DSU's campaign budget for N.S. election “It’s never been easier to vote,” Later on that week, McNeil says Haiven. announced improved funding for Following the election, regard- Nova Scotia Liberals graduate scholarships towards less of who is elected, Dal Action Nova Scotia Liberal leader Ste- research and development. is planning a march on October phen McNeil announced on Sep- “Research and development $3,000 Coordinator Payroll 29 to keep the newly elected offi- tember 10 that students receiving is a vital component to growing $2,000 Honorariums cials accountable to the student student loans in Nova Scotia to a modern and sustainable econ- $1,500 Printing demographic. complete post-secondary educa- $1,500 Materials “We didn't get a lot of prom- tion should not be charged inter- $1,500 Events ises from politicians,” says Aaron est on their government debt. $1,000 Advertising Beale, VP A&E (academic and “Nova Scotians that require “it doesn’t external), when asked about the student loan assistance to pursue October march. higher education are then faced actually “We felt voting as a threat with major financial stress after- deal with wasn't enough. We sent the plat- wards—a new Liberal govern- Kristie Smith form to all the parties and candi- ment would invest directly in stu- dates and the response was noth- the problem Polling locations Assistant News Editor dents as we believe education is on Dal CampusES ing, so we felt like we needed more the best investment we can make of a threat than voting.” for the future of Nova Scotia,” said head on.” With the provincial election in In the past, the union has rated Dalhousie University Sexton McNeil in a news release. full swing, the Dalhousie student politicians on how they respond Students Nova Scotia com- omy,” explained McNeil. Room TBA Sept. 23-24 union is moving to phase two of to a series of questions in a ‘report mented on the promise the same The Nova Scotia Research their campaign strategy, titled card.’ This year the DSU has opted day, with StudentsNS Executive and Innovation scholarships Dalhousie University Studley ‘Fight Politician Apathy.’ not to do that, saying that tactic Director Jonathan Williams say- are aimed at funding innovative SUB Lobby Sept. 25-27 “Students are tired of hearing isn’t working because “Leonard ing: research and increasing research that they’re apathetic,” says Omri Prerya isn’t going to say some- “Eliminating interest on pro- capacity. Dalhousie Agricultural Haiven, elections campaign coor- thing different from Darrell Dex- vincial student loans could have The graduate scholarships Riverview Room, off the dinator. “And that politicians have ter” and that it’s “all the same a large impact at a relatively low would be awarded to approxi- main cafeteria Oct. 2-3 no reason to listen to them. It’s line.” Instead of telling students cost. For students who must bor- mately 300 graduate-level stu- disempowering to hear that stuff.” which politician holds closest to row to pay for their education, this dents annually in amounts rang- For more info and updates visit: Phase one was the release of their goals and values, the DSU provides peace of mind that they ing from $10,000 to $15,000. electionsnovascotia.ca/voters/youth their platform, which was sent out is campaigning on awareness and will not get burned by high bor- on September 4 to politicians and encouraging voting. rowing costs when they gradu- Nova Scotia New NS in regards to resources avail- the media, and included tabling “Every year we do things to ate. We have been communicating Democrat Party able for the incentive. and a long series of classroom get people out to vote and report this priority to the parties for close Nova Scotia NDP leader Pre- “Student debt forces many talks. Phase two plans to take that cards and it's not like politicians to a year, and the Liberal Party has mier Darrell Dexter announced graduates to delay purchasing a platform and surround a pledge listen to us more after we do,” clearly been listening.” a “Graduate Home Ownership home because they cannot scrape card campaign around those says Beale. “There will be a link The Dalhousie Student Union Assistance Program” that would together the money for a down- issues. to a report card so that if students responded the following day call- help graduates buy their first payment,” said Williams. “We’re getting people to pledge want that information they can ing the promise “a good direction home. Dexter also announced that the to vote and to march,” explains get it, but we're doing a lot more.” but misses the mark.” “The NDP will provide more NDP would continue to increase Haiven. “We’re going to be sub- The DSU estimated a budget for “With average tuition in this flexible down payment options minimum wage, which it says it mitting these pledge cards to pol- the election campaign of approxi- province costing nearly $6000 allowing new graduates and has done four times since 2009. iticians all over the province and mately $10,500, although Beale a semester, any relief is help- young people to buy a home ear- saying ‘look, we’ve gotten all of says now that he thinks the esti- ful,” said VP A&E (academic and lier and plan for their future Nova Scotia Progressive these Dalhousie students to agree mates for promotions and events external) Aaron Beale. sooner,” said Dexter. Conservatives on these platform promises. If you were a bit too high, despite over “The issue with this proposal The program would be rolled fulfill these, you’ll get the student 5,000 fliers handed out in the first from the Liberals is that it jumps out in 2014, addressing the need Nova Scotia PC party has been vote.’” week. the gun. Eliminating the interest presented by over 13,000 Nova busy, making campaign promises As well as the pledge card, there The campaign is fully run by on provincial student loans is an Scotia students graduating each and decrying their rivals as their will be a debate on campus Sep- students and anyone who would important first step in recognizing year, according to the website. opponents have opposed them, tember 24 and booths on every like to get involved is encouraged that tuition is an unfair burden for There were few details beyond but have made no substantial campus. Those dates and loca- to attend the Dal Action meetings students to shoulder but it doesn’t that, which concerned Students promises directly to students. tions can be found at electionsno- on Mondays at 7 p.m. • Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 news 5

Stand up for Science rally at Dalhousie Packed house challenges federal cuts to scientific programs

Megan Leslie doesn't oppose Conservative politics, just Harper's. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha

Kristie Smith dent at Dalhousie, studying Clas- related recent budget cuts to the Assistant News Editor sics and ancient texts. environmental failures of the fed- “What defines how great we eral government, including cuts to are is our mastery of reason,” says scientific research funding in the Halifax was one of 17 cities across Singer. “If people can’t question North. Canada to host a Stand up for Sci- how the universe works, we can’t “If we’d had the time to actually ence rally. exist. We can’t operate as human look at the budget, we’d have seen Speakers including Nova Sco- beings in nature.” it was a fossil fuels budget,” says tia MP Megan Leslie and fed- Singer first got involved with Leslie. “This was a pipeline bud- eral Green Party leader Elizabeth Evidence for Democracy when he get. This was an oil sands budget.” May spoke about government sci- signed a petition to protect the May, who graduated from Dal- entists who are being defunded Experimental Lakes research sta- housie’s Schulich Law school, and “muzzled” under the Harper tion. The group gave him more spoke more strongly against administration. information and he began to see Harper and his cabinet, which she The rally was held at the Dal- a troubling trend in how public called an elected dictatorship. housie Student Union building funding for sciences is disappear- She explained to the room of and crammed Room 307, which is ing. students, scientists, and commu- relatively large, to near full capac- He intends to pursue further nity members that Harper's gov- ity with overflow filling half way studies in the field. ernment will only fund scientific down the hallway. “I want my research to influ- research mandated to be ‘business The rally was a partnership ence policy. I want it to be done led and industry relevant’. with Evidence for Democracy, a properly.” “It’s the kind of formulation non-profit, non-partisan science Leslie, the NDP deputy leader only an idiot could have come up advocacy group. and environment critic, spoke with,” said May. “This is the public Justin Singer, who has been of efforts made across the aisle policy of people who burn books praised as the one-man army between her party and others in the public square.” behind the event, is a master’s stu- against Harper’s policies. She Elizabeth May was originally planning to speak at the rally in Ottawa. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha 6 news Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 •

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Ian Froese Around 1 a.m., Cotie awoke to the past. a greater epidemic. Editor-in-chief a loud bang. She said it sounded She does not know for sure if “It’s pretty much a well known like a garbage container blew up. it was university students who fact around here. In September, “I laid there and listened to it wrecked her father's car, but is the craziness starts.” A family on Robie Street wants and I heard young men’s voices, confident she heard them. Later that same night, after her increased police presence in their laughing, while saying ‘holy exple- “If it walks like a duck and it dad's car was vandalized, Cotie south-end neighbourhood after tive’ and then I heard them run- quacks like a duck, most of the and her boyfriend verbally con- they allege that university stu- ning off,” she said. time it's a duck,” she said. “This fronted two university-aged indi- dents were responsible for toss- In the morning, she discov- was a student-aged party, on a Fri- viduals who tried urinating on ing a large rock through their car ered what had made the sound. day, Saturday night in September.” their property. window. A large rock torn from her retain- The family lives on Robie Street, 93-year-old Daniel Cotie said Susan Cotie knows that when ing wall was launched through a a geographic midpoint between he would not mince words if he September begins, she must be on car window, damaging the vehicle Dalhousie and Saint Mary's uni- could speak to his car’s vandals. LIKE US ON high alert for the return of rowdy her 93-year-old father—a veteran versities. “I hope they’re happy.” university students. But after the of the Second World War—pur- Cotie shared her story on Face- The family will install a video events of September 14, she has chased only months earlier. book in the hopes the guilty party camera and more lighting on their had enough. Cotie was furious, but this act would discover who their vandal- property to curtail future crime. “At what point did that kind of was not out of the ordinary. She ism hurt. The story was shared Vehicle damage is covered by vandalism and upset in a person’s said young adults, likely students, hundreds of times. insurance. facebook.com/ life, how does that connect with have stolen her lawn furniture She said this act of vandalism is DalGazette fun?” and destroyed her flower plant in not an act in isolation, but part of • Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 news 7 President invites Forever 21 pulls ‘X-Ring’ students to 100 look-alikes Kay Jeffrey to the “X” ring was enough for The iconic X-ring is the third Days of Listening News Contributor the university to register a com- most recognizable ring in the plaint. Forever 21 pulled the world, according to the St. FX Low attendance at public ring from its Canadian stores on website, and symbolizes the soli- If you attend an Atlantic univer- August 30. darity of the St. FX community. sity, chances are you recognize the “I’m glad that Forever 21 “If you fall,” says their website, consultation large gold ring with a black “X” in respected the meaning behind the “a fellow Xaverian is there to pick Kristie Smith She struggles to pay for a cell the center worn by alumni of St. ring and pulled it,” says Kieron you up.” Assistant News Editor phone and nice clothes but says Francis Xavier University. Cleveland, 22, a St. FX graduate she needs them to be profes- The ring is a source of pride who comes from a family of sional. for St. FX grads and a registered St. FX alumni. Fifteen or so students and some “The future is really bleak.” trademark of the Antigonish “It’s not something administrators sat awkwardly in Hidaya Ahmad spoke up about school. that can be replicated. half of the McInnes Room in the how professors and TAs were On August 29, CBC News It’s not just a piece of Student Union Building for one more accessible when she started reported that St. FX was threaten- jewelry to me. It rep- of the 100 Days of Listening ses- her undergraduate degree but as ing to sue the retailer Forever 21 resents to me my aca- sions. she got further in, they got fur- for infringing on its ring design. demic success and “It’s understandable that in ther away. They became too busy Like the distinctive St. FX ring, personal experience the first week students have lots and she didn’t feel the same sense Forever 21’s ring is gold with a being a part of the St. of other things to do,” laughs Dr. of support from staff and admin- large black “X” in the centre. For- FX community that’s Richard Florizone, Dalhousie’s istration towards the end of her ever 21 sells the ring in a set. The made me who I am new president, “but it was nice to degree as she should. other ring has an “O” on it, so that today. It’s something see a few of them come out and Online submissions have been the buyer could wear an “X” and tangible that I’ve really engage in the topic.” more successful. The campaign an “O” on their fingers. earned that binds me 100 Days of Listening is the receiving 400 submissions at Leaving aside the blatant chees- to others who’ve shared president's way of gauging the last count, since it began July 2. iness of the item, the similarity a St. FX experience.” needs and interests of the people Florizone did say, however, that who make up the university. he hopes more people come out The event was advertised on for the next two 100 Days events campus but had a small turn- open to students. out. A large portion of the group “The big picture for me, of all was cajoled in by Florizone when of this, is that we’re talking about attendance was noticeably non- ‘where will we go in the future existent, and had to leave early, with Dal’ because we’re building although that didn’t deter the on success,” says Florizone. conversation. The topics varied “That’s not to say that we don’t from tuition, class size, to how have challenges but whether it’s international students feel at Dal. the scores of student engagement, At least a third of the room which is above the national aver- identified themselves in their age, or the growth of research or questions to the president as enrollment, we really are building international students. on success.” One girl praised the interna- The in-person consultations tional center and said it made have only just begun, starting great efforts to make everyone with individual meetings with feel at home. Another said she government officials and admin- knew other students who changed istration, then going to smaller schools for financial reasons. group meetings, including a DSU Alia Karim, a second-year stu- council meeting this summer. dent, says that she finds financial Florizone has been recording aid at Dalhousie—through schol- his experiences on a blog, which arships, grants, and bursaries— can be found at 100daysoflisten- to be too little and too narrowly ing.tumblr.com. awarded.

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If you missed it over the summer (as many students did), you can still contribute your thoughts to the campaign. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha Everyone can also share their bers connected to or interested thoughts via online survey. The in Dal. It’s also not immediately 100 Days of Listening hope is that through this range of clear precisely how the input outreach avenues, the 100 Days from this initiative will be used to Have your say of listening campaign is reaching guide Dal’s development, though istrators, and community mem- blog. He is also hosting a series of Janice Allen members from all groups of peo- the president promises to share bers connected to the university. meetings with students, employ- ple connected to Dal. results on the campaign website Opinions Contributor With Dal’s 200th anniversary ees and management of the uni- A couple of possible limitations once the 100 days have concluded. approaching, the goal is to amal- versity, as well as the public. to this approach come to mind. Where do you think Dal should When I first heard about the gamate this input, distill the key Perhaps the most apparent is that be headed as it prepares to enter 100 Days of Listening initiative concerns of the Dal community, in starting the campaign in July its third century? How can the through the Dal News bulletin, and let these guide strategic plan- “Where do (to coincide with the president’s university better serve its students my initial reaction was intrigue. ning for Dal’s future. The cam- arrival at Dal) 100 Days of Listen- and improve their interaction It’s a catchy title for the campaign paign is structured around 10 you think ing has run roughly half its time with faculty, staff, administrators, launched by the university’s new ‘guiding questions’, encompass- while the undergraduate student and the local community? president, Dr. Richard Florizone. ing student experience, academic Dal should population was away from cam- The online survey will be open Pitched as a bid to gather input quality, Dal as an employer, size pus. While the campaign has a for the next month, and the from all members of the Dal com- and economic considerations of be headed as strong online presence, it’s plau- president will host open meet- munity, it strikes me as a partic- the university, and connectivity sible that the undergraduate stu- ings in the coming weeks where ularly open-minded approach to with the local community. it prepares dent voice may be underrepre- input can be presented in person. university governance. The campaign makes use of a sented, as new and returning There’s still time to have your say, Florizone is starting his presi- number of strategies in order to students may not have partici- and ensure that the student popu- dency with this forward-think- reach different groups within the to enter pated in the campaign over the lation adds their voice to the cho- ing campaign, dedicating the Dal community. Florizone has summer. Another point to con- rus shaping Dal’s future. first days of his tenure to hear- met with various people across its third sider is the extent to which this ing the thoughts and concerns the university’s campuses, post- initiative is effectively reaching of faculty, staff, students, admin- ing regular updates to his tumblr century?” government and industry mem- • Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 opinions 9

Targeting blame Jared Perry not the only one responsible for SMU chant Kwon Lee Opinions Contributor

In past weeks, Saint Mary’s Uni- versity has made a mark in the national media. With the infa- mous ‘rape-chant’ still circulating the news, the university’s reputa- tion is at stake. Most recently, stu- dent union president Jared Perry and vice president of student life Carrigan Desjardins resigned under pressure created by the Perry made a mistake. But he's not Doesn’t this place look magical? • • • Photo by Samantha Elmsley public and media. alone. • • • Photo by Calum Agnew. Before I continue on with this piece, I’d like to state that there is SMU during frosh week? If not, no way to defend such behaviour is it really fair for Perry to take all from frosh leaders, and rightful the blame? action must be taken. But should Whether he likes it or not, Perry Weild your own agency to fight against the crowd. • • • Photo by Chris Parent the blame fall entirely on the stu- will be remembered as the stu- dent leaders directly involved? dent president who promoted the In the past few days, national rape of young females. But in my Fighting the sexist status quo and social media have depicted opinion, he is nothing but a fig- this incident with Perry at its urehead on whom the media has What does taking responsibility look like? centre. It was amplified mainly decided to pin its focus, and the because of his inability to han- university has failed to defend its Samantha Elmsley ing those comments when they’re ing policies benefit both men and dle sharp questions from veteran student. By creating a figurehead, Opinions Editor made by others is equally harmful. women, such as offering paren- journalists, and his ego, which it creates the illusion that justice ‘Slut’ is a loaded term with plenty tal, not just maternal, leave. It made him pledge candidature for has been served— but there were Last week, I wrote about the Saint of history, so use it wisely or not means creating an atmosphere in another upcoming student elec- no mentions of direct interviews Mary’s University chant and our at all. Speaking about women who which women have room to lean tion. nor apologies from frosh lead- collective responsibility to step have experienced sexual assault in. It manifests in movements Let’s take a breather for a sec- ers who actually led freshmen back and try to wrap our heads as if they deserved it—they were like Vancouver’s Don’t Be That ond. If you were in his shoes, into chanting such terrible verses. around the social structures that wearing the wrong clothes, they Guy campaign. It’s kept honest how would you have handled Perhaps it’s in the best interest of made it possible. I concluded my were sending the wrong messages by mass protests, bloggers calling this issue? I can only imagine the SMU to further silence students article with a call to action, plac- on the dance floor—is also part of institutions out on their shit, and pressure of speaking in front of and members of administration: ing the onus on everyone to do a language that oppresses women employees willing to speak up to national media only to be quoted keeping the university’s reputa- their part to end violence against and shifts the blame from the affect change in their workplaces. selectively. The fact of the matter tion is closely correlated with the women, and sexism in general. perpetrator’s shoulders. In other As individuals, we are insepa- is that regardless of what came future financial prospects of the But what does taking responsi- words, it creates blurred lines. rable from the social structures out of Perry’s mouth, it was pre- institution. bility actually look like? It means supporting the women in which we operate. Often, these determined that he was to take Let’s not forget: Perry is just It means educating ourselves. in your lives. Try to understand systems oppress and restrict the the blame, and the fall, for the another young student in his 20s Read a Chatelaine from the 50’s how it feels to move through life power of women. However, we— actions of foolish young frosh with limited life experience. There to understand the messages our in a woman’s body (see ‘educating women, men, everyone—must leaders. was no winner in this incident— mothers and grandmothers were ourselves’). Split the daily grind capitalize on what agency we do In the past few days, Perry has not the community of Halifax, receiving about how to live their evenly with your partner, to make own within these systems, and taken quite the blow to his repu- not SMU, and certainly not Jared lives. Then read a contempo- sure you’re both doing your part work to change them. For Jared tation, as well as to his personal Perry. rary copy, to understand how lit- around the house. Mentor women Perry, this means shouldering his dignity. Numerous threats and As of now, we have two choices. tle those messages have changed. in your professional or personal slice of the blame for the SMU discussions regarding his future We can either choose to ignore Find out what people mean when life who want to get to where debacle. For me, as a woman, career has thrived among social the real problem that lies behind they use the phrase ‘rape culture’. you’ve come to be. Realize that not this means aiming high in what- media, and the truth of the mat- the curtains and jeopardize this Try to understand where Miley all women are or should have to ever career I end up pursuing. For ter is that it will hurt his future young man’s future, or we can Cyrus fits into all of this, and talk be ‘nice,’ but many are ‘assertive,’ King’s, it means creating a video career prospects. Besides focus- take a closer look at how orienta- about it with others. ‘witty,’ or ‘driven.’ about consent. Whatever your ing on Perry, we should ask: what tion activities are run, improve, It also means watching our Collectively, taking responsi- avenue, work it. The system won’t was the SMU administration’s and move on knowing that the language. Rape jokes, including bility for ending violence against fight itself. role in all this? And was it Perry’s right course of action has been phrases like “I raped that test,” are women falls mainly in the insti- sole responsibility to microman- taken. The choice is yours. not funny or smart, and endors- tutional corner. It means ensur- age the activities taking place at 10 opinions Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 •

pool has committed infidelity. Further statistics suggest that The relationship all genders are more apt to settle Fear and fantasy for someone who isn’t a perfect match but shares similar values Josh Fraser By this point I hope you, too, are and stability in their personal life. Staff Contributor frightened that television is doing This can be played off as a kind of the dating for us. Stereotypes can- maturity, but I read it as a kind In September, life begins anew in not help but flourish in the con- of hopelessness and impatience the academic world, precipitat- text of mass media, because the when searching for deep and pas- ing an increase in social gathering condensed information cannot sionate love. Fear of loneliness is frequency. Perhaps it is the chill help being a message about the also a factor. It is nothing short in the air, or the aphrodisiac of world around us; it has to do with of a crime that anyone feels pres- alcohol, but without intending to, how our brains are wired. Our sured to be with someone for any I feel attracted to everybody and wonderful mind is so susceptible reason other than a peaceful and nobody, and it weighs on my mind to the information gathered when clear inner desire to do so. that I am less of a calculating we are emotionally enraptured in My point is that we must not be creature than I thought I was. The our favourite programme that we taken in by the notion of a ‘nor- dance of companionship (or dare do not know that our views are mal relationship’. There is no ‘dat- I say love?) is a dogged one for being channeled. ing approach’ that will yield a per- many of us, but does our approach To bring this back to dating, fect match, or even a guarantee make it needlessly difficult? there are some important stereo- that the other person will hang It starts with television. We types I see fit to debunk. In their around, especially at young ages analyze the relationships in every survey of 6,000 people, Match. when life is in a constant state of show and ride the emotional com gained some insight from flux. Instead of being frustrated roller coaster of the characters’ online trends. Some interesting by this, we should embrace the love lives. Given the plasticity of tidbits include: 85 per cent of sin- discovery of our own individual our minds and the endorphins gle people report having been in preferences and desires. They produced while enjoying qual- love previously (men and women emerge from within us, not from ity entertainment, it’s no surprise in equal proportion), 30 per cent a twisted notion of social norm. If that we perpetuate what we see on of single women and 44 per cent your preferences change, that’s a the tube—those same behaviours, of single men wish they had some- healthy sign of growth and there social cues, techniques, and pref- one to share their daily life with, is no shame in having altered your Don’t settle for stability. You won’t do your heart any favours. erences. and nearly one third of the dating criteria. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha

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Inside Dal’s noisiest weekend

Rich Aucoin lit up the stage Saturday night. • • • Photo by Chris Parent Dalhousie’s annual music extravaganza (now with 50% more downpour)

Mat Wilush transformed into a full-fledged night’s rain. every open space. Currently on show. The Sheepdogs—a Cana- Arts Editor festival grounds and a huge mass Hastily relocated to the Gra- tour promoting their new album, dian band best known for their of students danced and cheered wood, Friday night’s event was Birthmarks, Born Ruffians gave unlikely slingshot to fame after around the arched stage where kicked off by Willie Stratton and an energetic performance, touch- winning a contest through Rolling The party started before the sun The Sheepdogs plowed through the Boarding Party, followed by ing on both new and fan favorite Stone magazine—took the stage had even gone down. The trem- their set. Billie Dre and the Poor Boys. By throughout their set. at 7:30 to an enormous crowd of ors were audible blocks away and This year’s installment of Dal- the time the night’s headliners, The DSU spared no expense eager Dal students. every crowd on the street walked Fest, Dalhousie’s annual start- Canadian indie darlings Born in setting up a bona fide festi- In between blistering crescen- in the same direction: towards the of-the-year music festival, was Ruffians, took their place onstage, val experience on the quad, and dos and sweeping guitar solos, epicenter, towards campus. Dal- a resounding success, despite the crowd reached the far back luckily for them, Saturday was The Sheepdogs exuded a genuine housie’s Studley campus had been the problems incurred by Friday of the pub and snaked through the perfect night for an outdoor enjoyment that was felt through- • Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 cover story 13

continued from page 12 night. His endless energy seemed out the sweaty crowd. By the time to betray that fact: Aucoin spun they had finished their set, it was across the stage like a top, and at dark, the crowd was tired, and one point, stood in the middle of nearly everyone leaving centre the crowd, which had formed a stage was sporting a wide grin. great dancing circle around him. Following an act like The Following Aucoin’s perfor- Sheepdogs must have been an mance, the DSU held a surf- impossibly daunting task, but themed after-party at the Gra- Rich Aucoin was up to the chal- wood. lenge, and did so in style. Aside from being an excellent free party for students, the DSU had also incorporated a new ele- “Nearly ment to this year’s DalFest. For the first time, Dalhousie’s society everyone fair (dubbed the Society Carni- val) was held alongside DalFest’s leaving musical aspect, and was again a huge success. Over 70 unique centRE stage societies came out to meet stu- dents and give demonstrations. As Danny Shanahan, vice-pres- was sporting ident of student relations for the DSU, and chief organizer of this a wide grin.” year’s event, puts it, “The artist choice last year was fantastic and Rich Aucoin’s take on DalFest really resonated with everyone. was unique from the get-go: a We wanted to grow off last year’s compilation of iconic film and event.” popular media clips were pro- All said, it was a weekend of jected on the stage’s roof, lead- great music, student involvement, ing into a prolonged introduction surprisingly cheap beer, and a that borrowed cues from The Lion welcoming atmosphere no matter King to Kill Bill. By the time he the weather. DalFest once again broke into his songs, the crowd blew students away, and was a real stood mystified. showcase of what makes Dal such Aucoin, a former Dalhousie a unique school. And for once, and King’s student, was happy to campus was a sought after week- announce that he would be cel- end destination. ebrating his 30th birthday that Guitar heroes: The Sheepdogs' set was a whirlwind of solo-fuelled energy. • • • Photo by Chris Parent

A sea of flailing bodies around Rich Aucoin. • • • Photo by Bryn Karcha Rich Aucoin performed under a homemade projection on the stage's roof. • • • Photo by Chris Parent 14 arts&culture Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 •

will surely bring to his upcoming performances. Dalhousie actor Natural talent has certainly taken Cruddas a long way from his early shows, but for one so accomplished, Cruddas says snags role in the publicity—not to mention the career itself—is completely AFF film surreal. Local talent to appear in “The Copperhead publicity Meagan Wiederman his appetite for acting. In Arts Contributor 2005, Cruddas auditioned for —not to Neptune Theatre’s The Sound of A recent Dalhousie graduate, Josh Music. Since then, he has also mention Cruddas will be appearing in the performed the Eastern Front, the Civil War feature film Copperhead Mulgrave Road Theatre, and the the career as Jimmy, an orphan taken in by Halifax Theatre for Young People. the Beech family. Copperhead Additionally, Cruddas has worked itself—is premiered earlier this month in television, appearing in Call at the 33rd Annual Atlantic Me Fitz for HBO and Titanic: completely Film Festival and takes place in The Aftermath for the Discovery wartime New York as the overseas Channel, as well as having pitched surreal.” violence begins to affect those at his voice for CTV and CBC. This past spring, Cruddas home. Lentil soup is the perfect student meal—it's high in fibre, protein and nutriants. graduated from Dalhousie That’s one thing graduating Cruddas still remembers • • • Photo by Jordana Levine learning he got the part. His University with honours in acting. from Dal didn’t equip Cruddas friends were concerned at his look He notes that the skills that he for: becoming caught up in the of total shock. gained from Dalhousie have been public eye. Although he’s a bit “I bet they figured someone had integral in his work, particularly nervous, he is grounded, and still died,” jokes Cruddas. “That is, in attaining his current level of feels lucky to be doing what he until they saw me smile.” professionalism and success. loves. Cruddas’ interest in the Nonetheless, every acting job “I am going to continue to work as preforming arts goes back a long Cruddas has held has taught him long as I can, so long as there is time. He was homeschooled something. He fondly states that work to be done.” by his mother, who introduced working on Copperhead taught him and his sisters to the world him “not just to be an actor, but of the dramatic arts and fueled to live in the world,” a lesson he Josh Cruddas, a Dal grad, landed a role in a feature film. • • • Press photo

Arrows of Desire, reviewed Yet another notch on Matthew Good’s impressive belt

Raymond Bean veys a very new-age feel and is Another highlight on the with noting that Matthew Good Arts Contributor a unique approach to rock. If album is the already released has a unique, special something you’re looking for rock, you’ve single “Had It Coming.” If you “Good has that he brings to each album Toting a strong and intriguing definitely chosen the right get the chance, be sure to check that differentiates him from his name, Arrows of Desire is the album. out the song online or stream its a unique, contemporaries. new kid on the block joining My favorite track on the music video to get an accurate If you ever have the time you us in the later months of 2013, album is by far “Via Dolorosa.” feel for what Arrows of Desire is special should give his work a listen, and is the 13th studio album by “Via Dolorosa” is Latin, roughly all about. To give a quick synop- or, more specifically Arrows of Canadian music icon Matthew translating to either “way of suf- sis: it’s a rock song that features Desire. You just might enjoy it. Good. fering,” “way of grief,” or “way of a few almost-narratives imbed- something Matthew Good will be playing Never heard of Matthew sorrows.” The song has a very ded in its verses. It definitely the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium Good? Well, he’s been bounc- reflective and almost calm- deserves a listen over an expla- that he on October 18. If you want to ing around the alternative rock ing nature, and in spite of its nation, and it’s worth checking get a grasp of what makes him scene since 1995. He’s still kick- name, it’s not overly depressing. out. brings to one of Canada’s alt-rock heroes, ing strong, and his new album is I can say with certainty that “Via If some of your favorite bands and to check out some of Arrows a testament to that. Dolorosa” will definitely find its include the likes of Coldplay each album” of Desire in person, it isn’t to be Arrows of Desire is set to be way into my music library, and or Imagine Dragons, Arrows of missed. Tickets are still avail- released September 24 and con- is sure to be a hit. Desire may be for you. This is able at the door or online. • Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 arts&culture 15

Wayne Johnston’s The Son of a Certain Woman REVIEW: Johnston’s novel confronts readers with a challenging portrait of life on the social margins Samantha Elmsley the community resents this Opinions Editor play of favourites, leaving Percy with almost no hope of making This story opens with the read- friends. er’s gaze firmly fixed on Per- On top of this, Penelope is cy’s face, which is covered in a sleeping with their boarder, purple stain and swollen lips Pops, partly to stay on top of the that will set him apart from his bills and partly to cover up her community throughout his life. relationship with Medina, the Stepping backward, our gaze sister of her estranged fiancé. pans out to reveal increasing On a scale of heaven to hell, Cult movie buffs, rejoice! • • • Photo by Alice Hebb levels of detail about the main an unmarried woman sleeping character’s life: his voluptuous with a man not her husband doesn’t rank very high, and can ture-films VHS and The ABC’s of mother Penelope, the books that fill their house from floor always be fixed by marriage Death, Thrillema has been picked after the fact. A woman sleep- Cult films abound up by Carbon Arc, an independent to ceiling, Percy’s rich imagi- nation. Set in St. John, New- ing with another woman, how- film group devoted to the screen- ever, would fall short of purga- ing of independent and cult films. foundland, the house at 44 Bonaventure provides a kind tory in a community completely at Thrillema The event is promoted as a cheap ruled by Catholic brothers and way for movie buffs to gawk at the of sanctuary for Percy and the Screenings of “Ladies in Horror” people in his life—for he meets their nun counterparts. most notorious cult films on a big Can a person ever be judged screen. Screening in the audito- with little sympathy in the throughout October community. separately from their body? rium of the Halifax Natural His- What is it like to be a beauti- Thrillema, created by Halifax’s tory Museum, Carbon Arc has More than anything, this is Vaughn Pearson a book about the margins. The ful, smart woman in a town Arts Contributor Jason Eisner, began as a humble already aired films such as The that could never forgive her for backyard love affair with cult cin- Lost Boys and They Live. Son of a Certain Woman cap- tures the calamity and ruth- it? How does institutional reli- ema. It grew, and over the years, Tickets for The Craft are on sale gion work to suppress the peo- Sarah Bailey was just an ordinary blossomed. Now revived once at the Strange Adventures comic lessness of a town under the siege of God; anyone who finds ple it purports to serve? These girl—that is, until she moved to more, it’s beginning a new season book shop at 5110 Prince St., are questions the reader will LA and fell in with the Manon- on September 25 with its screen- Obsolete Records at 2454 Agri- themselves on the outside of the Catholic Church can expect be forced to ask relentlessly worshipping Rochelle, Bonnie, ing of The Craft. Slated to come cola St., or online at carbonarc. throughout the novel. and Nancy. Now trapped in a spi- next is horror classic Carrie, the com for $7 each. a tough life. Penelope, who besides being a woman is also a Despite its dark subject mat- ral of sex, violence, and witch- Stephen King adaptation about While it hasn’t been confirmed, ter, Johnston manages to make craft, Sarah has to struggle to get a young girl becoming a woman Thrillema may have some more beautiful and intelligent single mother, is heckled by the whole this book a hilarious read. Each out alive. (not to mention a murderous and October specials, including a of the main characters—Percy, No, it’s not the set up for a new vengeful telepath). screening of Halloween on—you community for her refusal to attend church. Percy himself Penelope, Medina and Pops— saucy teen angst movie series—it’s Though originally hosted by guessed it—Halloween. For more manages to maintain a sense of The Craft, a cult classic and the Eisner, creator of Hobo with a information, Thrillema is on learns to tolerate the spite his disfigured face inspires, which humor throughout their trials, first film in Thrillema’s “Ladies in Shotgun, and more recently a con- Facebook, and reachable on Twit- making their story a little eas- Horror” week. tributor to the collaborative fea- ter @thrillema1. isn’t helped by the fact that at 14 he has yet to be baptized. ier to bear. For readers unin- The only person standing terested in the nature of reli- between the sinners and the gion, feminism or disability, stones is the archbishop, who this book might prove to be a has taken Percy on early in slog. For those who are inter- life as his protégé. Under his ested, it’s a slog of a different protection, the community sort: the task of putting your- seeking comic artists to creatE dares not take its hatred fur- self in the place of a person on new comics for publication! ther than taunts and enforced the outside, asked to identify isolation. This is both a bless- with them as this book asks the ing and a curse on Percy’s life: reader to do. It’s a challenge. Get in touch: [email protected] while the archbishop may be And it’s one worth taking on. able to protect him physically, 16 arts&culture Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 •

Buy this game: for glorious nation of Arstotzka! The permit life ain’t easy EaRL GRAY

Vaughn Pearson the country, earning yourself a sive. Each day lasts only min- wants you! Arts Contributor demerit, or worse, accidentally utes, and each introduces a admitting a terrorist. These new mechanic to memorize; In the Orwellian indie game checks must be completed juggling the dozens of pieces To Write for Papers, Please (for PC and Mac) quickly as you are charged with of information needed to be you play as a border agent completing as many as possible checked becomes unwieldy, tasked with rooting out ter- in the brief day. More people even by the fifth day. Succeed- the Gazette. rorists, smugglers, and delin- checked equals more money, ing your first play through is quents. Dark, cold, and at times which means more food on your unlikely. Contributors decidedly morbid, Papers, Please table. Though not for every- is an experiment in morality The central draw of the game, one, Papers, Please is a far Meetings disguised as a Cold War paper- however, is the moral quan- more unique and emotionally Mondays 5:30 p.m. work simulator. Presented in daries that arise. Should you charged experience than one Rm 312, The SUB retro pixel-art style, the game reunite two lovers by breaking would ever expect, and prom- brilliantly constructs the dysto- the rules or do your job so you ises hours of replayability as you pian nation of Arstotzka with- can afford your son’s medicine? strive for perfection in the name out ever taking the player out- It becomes a game as much of great nation of Arstotzka. side the small border crossing. about making tough moral You are charged with manag- decisions under pressure as it is Papers, Please is available on ing a progressively more compli- about the completion of tasks in Steam, GOG, and the Humble cated assortment of papers and a timely manner. Store for $9.99. passes. All must correspond, This pressure, in part, lends lest you let someone without to the game its one core flaw: proper documentation into the learning curve is inten- Photo: Mel Hattie sports sports covers athletic events and topics relevant to Dalhousie. Email Benjamin and Daniel at [email protected] to contribute sports Benjamin Blum Sports Editor

Kids and coaches posing after a fun afternoon. • • • Photo by Chris Parent Special Day for Kids AND TIGERS ALIKE Daniel Bergman community, belonging and par- searching last year for resources inception. teers is important, especially for Assistant Sports Editor ticipation,” with activities specifi- that would allow her to estab- “We started out with about parents of participants. “It’s just cally designed “for children who lish an athletics-oriented special seven kids at our first events, and a really great thing that they’re It’s a hot and muggy September may have been overwhelmed needs program on campus. maybe ten athletes,” she says. doing,” says Christine Lane, as afternoon, but not even the best with sporting environments in “Sports and physical activ- “Now we’ve got two courts full of she watches her 10-year-old son efforts of Halifax’s humidity can the past.” Kids can choose their ity have a profound impact on kids and full of athletes, so it’s def- Ian join a game of pick-up basket- dampen the enthusiasm inside preferred activity, with options the lives of all children regard- initely growing.” ball. “The athletes have so much the Dalplex on the first Special ranging from basketball and ball less of their intellectual capabili- Bolstered by a larger-than- energy and such great skills.” Tigers Sports Day of the new aca- hockey to free play on the tum- ties,” says Haworth. “Being active expected turnout at the Septem- For their part, Dalhousie ath- demic year. bling mats. in group settings allows for social ber 14th event—with a volunteer letes appreciate the fact that A joint initiative between Spe- “I’m doing all sorts of different skills development, which is par- contingent of roughly 40 stu- young Special Tigers participants cial Olympics Nova Scotia and sports, like volleyball and hockey ticularly important for many kids dent-athletes—hopes are high are starting to appear at varsity the Dalhousie Varsity Council, and basketball,” enthuses Justin with intellectual disabilities.” that growth will continue, raising home games, cheering on their Special Tigers brings Dal ath- Noyes, 18. “[It] gives me all sorts Haworth is quick to list the dif- the possibility that events might new favourite team. letes together with children who of new friends.” ferent people who helped make expand into the Dalplex pool. The “They love coming to the games have intellectual disabilities for Program founder and fourth- her idea a reality, including Matt next Sports Day is scheduled for and we love having them,” says an afternoon of sports and social- year track-and-field athlete Quinn from Special Olympics October 5. men’s basketball player John izing. Rebecca Haworth acknowledges Nova Scotia, Dalhousie Athlet- Truant calls the response from Traboulsi, “because they’re prob- According to Varsity Coun- that the social aspect of sports is an ics Commissioner Kit Moran and varsity athletes “remarkable,” add- ably the loudest and best fans out cil co-president Tarah Truant, integral part of the Special Tigers fellow Varsity Council member ing that “Special Tigers is one pro- there.” the program—divided this year mandate. Inspired by working Kristy McGregor-Bales. She also gram that everyone really enjoys into monthly two-hour ses- with children with special needs happily notes the growth expe- doing and looks forward to.” sions—stresses “inclusiveness, in high school, Haworth began rienced by the program since its The enthusiasm of the volun- 18 sports Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 • Travelling Tigers A behind the scenes look at a varsity road trip

Rookies Jonathan Doucette and Tristan Leopold, foreground, are joyous after their win. • • • Photo by Samuel Perrier Daigle

question draws snickers from his interaction amongst teammates, teammates. but little crossover between the “Shut up guys,” McPartland men and the women. chuckles. He gets up and with a The chatter dies as the Ambas- light jog runs from Wickwire to satours bus hits the freeway. One the Dalplex. by one, players either open up a The bus arrives shortly after textbook or fall asleep listening to McPartland returns. The looming music. odour from the Royal Flush por- Muffins, granola bars, yogurt table toilets used for the previous and bananas are later handed out night’s DalFest emanates across across the length of the bus, and the quad and over to the Wickwire they come in large quantities. The The men's team gets set for a game in Sackville, N.B. • • • Photo by Samuel Perrier Daigle parking lot. The athletes board players are fueled and prepared Graeme Benjamin are good, and some turn sour. sides. the bus with their noses plugged for the task ahead. Staff Contributor “Let’s just hope not only one However, the day didn’t begin and pained looks on their faces. The women, still riding high team wins today,” says men’s team the way the athletes and coaching A previously intended 8:30 from their impressive 5-0 rout of Team road trips are something all manager Larry Cass. staff intended. departure time has been delayed the Saint Mary’s Huskies the day varsity athletes experience in their For the men’s and women’s soc- “Hey John, can you run to Dal- to 9:00, but nonetheless, off they before, have an aura of confidence time as Dalhousie Tigers. The cer teams’ road trip to Mount Alli- plex and get the bus?” men’s head go. surrounding them. It’s clear they mood of the trip often depends on son University on September 15, it coach Pat Nearing asks rookie Weekend gossip and jovial sto- feel they can walk away with six the result of the game. Some trips was nothing but smiles from both defender John McPartland. The ries fill the bus. There is plenty of points by the end of the weekend.

Third-year midfielder Sangmuk Choi (19) vies for possession against the Mounties. • • • Photo by Samuel Perrier Daigle • Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 sports 19

a corner kick with 20 minutes the day, the athletes and coaches remaining. The lone goal ended head to the bus and prepare for a up being the game winner, and team dinner at Pizza Delight. The the Tigers walked away with a 1-0 driver fires up the bus and takes victory. off once everyone is seated. The stakes are now even higher Well, almost everyone. for the men’s team, who proceed “Where’s Larry?” screams a to handle the pressure with con- Tiger from the back, referring to siderable aplomb. the team manager. Within the first three min- “We forgot Larry!” shouts utes of the game, Nathan Rogers another. scores for the Tigers off a penalty “Bus driver, stop the bus!” two shot following a Mounties hand athletes say in sync. ball in the box. William Wright Squeak. The bus comes to a adds to the lead shortly after, halt. Larry gets on. Now they’re heading the ball into the empty ready to go eat. cage. The Mounties score to pull The day ends in direct opposi- within one, but that was as close tion of how it began. What started as they would get. with a demure drive intended Throughout the men’s match, for sleep and studying ends with women’s head coach Jack a ride of singing, music playing Hutchinson watches intently through speakers and a friendly while his players sit alongside and game of Cards Against Humanity. Women's soccor had plenty to smile about about this week! • • • Photo by Samuel Perrier Daigle talk about their week. When an The chemistry within each opportunity for the men’s team team is clearly evident. What’s continued from page 18 vious day, they know the pres- room while the men take a trip to arises, the women drop their con- even more promising is that it’s sure’s on to perform. Subway. versation and turn their eyes to only the second week of the sea- The men, however, know they The women part ways with The women are up first. After a the pitch, cheering on their fellow son. have work ahead of them. After the men upon arriving in Sack- slow first half, Kristy McGregor- Tigers. Suddenly the road ahead seems losing 2-0 to the Huskies the pre- ville. The ladies head to the locker Bales nets one for the Tigers off After the Tigers’ second win of smoother for both teams. Hot yoga An inside look at Moksha Halifax Abby Surrette tights. I found most people had Sports Contributor discarded their shirts after they became thoroughly drenched Walking into the lobby of Moksha with sweat by the midpoint of the Yoga, I’m met with a wall of heat class. and a tranquil reception area. I The sweat isn’t just from the take off my shoes, placing them in heat. Moksha offers an intense a cubby along the storefront win- workout, starting with a stand- dow, and greet the receptionist, ing series which works your Kiki, who as it turns out will also arms, legs, and stretches out your be my instructor for the day. core, followed by a break halfway I head to the women’s change through, then an equally intense rooms, which are downstairs. seated series working on core They consist of two rooms full strength and limb flexibility. Yoga of lockable and open cubbies for is all about pushing and pulling; gear, with adequate private show- for every muscle you’re stretch- ers and toilets. There are compli- ing, you’re working another. As mentary elastics in case you for- Kiki guided me and the rest of the get your own, and q-tips for runny class, I felt equal degrees of burn makeup afterwards. Though I’ve and release as my body flexed and obviously not seen it myself, the stretched. men’s room isn’t nearly as large, Challenging to experts, but easy but is just as well equipped. to pick up for beginners, Mok- Class begins in the studio sha Yoga is a full body workout downstairs. It’s the larger of the and rejuvenating experience. The two studios, with no windows, instructors and volunteers are dimmer lights that go down low to happy to help in any way they can, start with, and the temperature at and offer a judgment-free space a balmy 45 degrees. Immediately for you to craft your practice. I start to sweat. Some other mem- With the intro month costing bers are wearing t-shirts, though only $30, and discounted student nobody’s judging if you walk into pricing, now is the prefect time to the studio in just a sports bra and get your sweat on. I know I did. Want to learn to about yoga? Just ask Abby! • • • Photo by Chris Parent 20 sports Sept. 20 - Sept. 26, 2013 • Tigers football win home opener over defending champs

open the scoring at 2-0. lent blocking. The score remained the same The Tigers, firmly in control, until late in the second quarter, would add another touchdown where the Red Bombers picked in the fourth quarter. Rookie apart the Dal secondary on a long quarterback Matt Shannon, who drive capped off with a diving relieved Hunsley earlier in the touchdown pass with 0:55 left on quarter, connected with wide the clock to go up 6-2. It was at receiver Luke Williams for the this point that MacLean decided score. to send former Holland College Later, in a play that epitomized quarterback Nick Hunsley in to the Red Bombers’ struggles, a replace Mike Tassone. missed snap on a punt attempt “We’ve got three really great would go through the punter’s legs quarterbacks in camp this year,” and out of the end zone resulting says MacLean. “They can all in the second safety of the game throw the ball, they’ve all got good and bringing the score to 25-6. fundamentals, and we wanted to “They’re aggressive,” MacLean give them all a chance to see what says of his defensive line. “Their they could do today.” personality is ‘we’re gonna go get The switch quickly paid off, people’ and they’ve got speed and as Hunsley led a late drive that they went after it.” came up just short, but momen- The Tigers head out on the road tum carried over into the sec- for their next game, facing off ond half. After pinning the Red against UNB Saint John on Sun- Bombers inside their own 20, the day, September 22, hoping to con- Tigers recovered a fumble after a tinue their winning ways. The Tigers' defence was out in full force against UNB Fredericton. • • • Photo by Chris Parent botched handoff. Hunsley later “We’ve got the pieces of the puz- scored on a QB sneak on third and zle this year,” says MacLean. “We Benjamin Blum Buoyed by excellent defensive we’re faster, and…we’ve picked up goal to put the Tigers up 9-6. seem to have players at all posi- Sports Editor pressure and overwhelming spe- some really great players, ex-CIS “I think it really sparked us,” says tions that can do stuff and we cial teams play, the Tigers con- players that have come back now Hunsley. “It felt great to have a saw some really great play out The Dalhousie Tigers football tained the defending Atlantic and are playing with Dalhousie. lead and get the ball rolling on of our rookie tailbacks. Put it all club finally gave their home fans Football League (AFL) champi- These guys make a big difference.” offence.” together and we should have a something to cheer about. ons and secured their first home An early interception by the The Tigers defence came up big very successful season.” Opening the season against the win since 2011. Tigers led to a field goal attempt, on the following drive, stopping University of New Brunswick- “I think that we have the best but the kick was wide to the left. UNB Fredericton on a 3rd and 2. Fredericton Red Bombers, the defence we’ve had in my four years The Tigers did score shortly after, Once again, defence led to imme- Tigers capitalized on a strong coaching here,” says head coach pressuring the UNB-Fredericton diate offence with running back third quarter to win 25-6. Stuart MacLean. “We’re bigger, punter into conceding a safety to Will Brien scoring behind excel-

help cheer your team on. So to 8. 2010 Vancouver resourceful mascot found work 1. Phillie Phanatic, kick off this year’s column, here Olympics mascots: I liked in the NHL even after les Expos Philadelphia Phillies: are 10 magnificent mascots you the big, fluffy one most of all. said au revoir to Montreal. The most phreaking phantastic should keep an eye out for. What was his name? Heck, does mascot by phar. anyone remember any of their 4. The San Diego Magnificent Honourable Mention: names? Chicken, San Diego The Dal Tiger: Have to Padres: He was a human- Mascots show some (somewhat contrived) 7. Wild Wing, Anaheim sized chicken who wreaked Benjamin Blum school spirit. Give us a call; we'd Ducks: The first of two ducks havoc in the 70s and 80s. Sports Editor love to interview you sometime. on this list. It would be cooler if What’s not to love? the formerly “Mighty” Ducks used We recently lost a local politician. 10. Klement's Racing Emilio Estevez as their mascot. 3. Inflatable No matter whether or not you Sausages, Milwaukee He needs the work. Raptor, Toronto agreed with his views, we can all Brewers: The team does have Raptors: Gets the admit one thing: Tuxedo Stan was an official mascot (and a cool 6. Uga IX, University nod over his non-inflatable a cat, and he made politics fun. slide!), but these five frankfurters of Georgia: Yes, he’s a real counterpart because he has On a somewhat related note, now make the middle of the sixth live bulldog, but before all of the been known to swallow fans and that I'm the Gazette’s sports edi- inning the best part of Brewers animal rights groups come out of referees whole. tor, and presumably a real jour- baseball. the woodwork, please know that nalist, I’ve decided I should focus they treat this dog better than 2. Puddles, University on more serious, hard-hitting top- 9. SJ Sharkie, San Jose most schools treat their students. of Oregon: Looks like ics. Sharks: Our fishy friend once Donald, acts like Goofy, loved Of course, I'm talking about got stuck rappelling from the 5. Youppi, Montreal like Mickey. Well done, my good mascots. Everyone loves those rafters at the Sharks' rink. That Expos and Canadiens: mallard. cuddly costumed characters that would never happen at Memorial A cross between Elmo and the "Our" mascot. engage in hilarious hijinks and Arena, because it no longer exists. lead singer of Jethro Tull, this • • • Photo by Chris Parent

By Benjamin Blum & Chris Parent Who would you like to see perform at DalFest next year?

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Friday, Sept. 20 Saturday, Sept. 21 Pink Day BBQ, 12 p.m. in the Lecture: “Information One-day Workshop: The use Studley Quad Management Public and influence of environmental Lecture: The Role of Fishery information in policy contexts, Voice Recital, 12:15 p.m. in the Organizations in Policy-Making 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Rowe Sculpture Court, Dalhousie Arts for Fisheries,” 11:45 a.m. in Management Building, Room Centre Rowe Management Building, 3089 (Registration required) Room 3089. Mini Law School: Animals and Maritime Day Hike to Cape the Law, 7 p.m. in Weldon Law Discussion: “Rethinking Split, 7:45 a.m. in the King’s Building, Room 104 Canadian Aid,” 12 p.m. in Quad (Suggested donation Henry Hicks Building, Lord $15—sign up at the King’s Thursday, Sept. 26 Dalhousie Room Chapel) Lecture: “Gould and Scriabin," “Ice Cube” “Mumford & Sons” 12 p.m. in Arts Centre, Room Hassan Albaghdadi Jake and Dog Lecture: “Health Law and Monday, Sept. 23 406 1st-year science Dal Security Policy Seminar: "Intellectual Senate Meeting, 4 p.m. in English Society Mingle, 5 p.m. Properties: A Case Study Macdonald Building, University in the Grad House. in Influenza”, 12:10 p.m. in Hall Weldon Law Building, Room Halifax Planetarium Show - 104. Tuesday, Sept. 24 "Andromeda and the Autumn Information Session: Corporate Sky", 7:15 p.m. in Dunn Lecture: “Half Way Around the Residency MBA, 12 p.m. in Building, Room 118 ($5). Bend! Synthesis and Properties Rowe Building, Room 2068 of 1,1,n,n-Tetramethyl[n](2,11) Friday, Sept. 27 terophrenophanes - Remarkably Film Screening: “It's A Girl”- Women's Volleyball Scotiabank Bent PAHs that Violate Kasha's Exploring Ethics Through Film, Invitational Tournament, starts Rule,” 1:30 p.m. in Chemistry 7 p.m. at the Halifax Public at 12 p.m. in the Dalplex. Room 226. Library, 5381 Spring Garden Rd. Strings Recital, 12:15 at the Arts Babel Launch Party, 8 p.m. at Wednesday, Sept. 25 Centre, Sculpture Court. King’s, Senior Common Room. Lecture: “The Real Story of Cuban Five”, 12 p.m. in Mona Lecture: “Harnessing Math to Halifax Swing Factory Event by Campbell Building, Room 3107 Understand Tipping Points,” Dal Swing Dance Society, 8-11 7 p.m. in Tupper Building, “Arcade Fire” “Kings of Leon” p.m. at 1313 Hollis St. Theatre B Bridget Livingstone Mark McCumber submit listings to 3rd-year Sociology MLIS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • [email protected]