UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

VOLUME 49 | ISSUE NO. 14 | SEPTEMBER 25 | 2008

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THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY GAUNTLET | VOLUME 49 | ISSUE NO. 14 | SEPTEMBER 25 | 2008 contents Politicians come to town

This week in news; Stelmach gives some students money while Dion tries to impress them. Get recognized for volunteering and get ignored for living in a crap shack.

5 NewsNews Bam and wow!

Is anyone else concerned that cell-phones might cause cancer?

1111 OpinionsOpinions You! Yeah you. You want to reduce your ecofootprint?

Buuuut . . . You’re probably not sure how, or you think it may take a lot of time and money that you just don’t have. Well fear not, the Gauntlet is here to guide you along your eco-quest. 1199 FeaturesFeatures Winning isn’t everything

In fact, winning is nothing this week, as every Dinos team tied or lost.

2244 SportsSports photo to the editor Movies that move me “Don’t Run into the Post at Night,” by Chris Pedersen (Nikon d200) here is a new field in town. And it is in a secret location (n.w. Calgary). More fi lm fest reviews, plus a look at the latest mtm fi lm. TDuring the dark hours the games are played by ghosts, ghouls, goblins, gremlins and the shadow. During the day it is inhabited by the football players of the Calgary Minor Football Association. Anyone can submit an original photo to the editor. Drop off your high resolution photo along with your name, contact information and a brief description including type of camera (not exceeding 30 words) to room 319 MacEwan Student Centre or email 3333 EntertainmentEntertainment [email protected] editorial and letters September 25 2008 Editor-in-Chief: Jon Roe 403-220-7752 [email protected] News Editor: Sarelle Azuelos 403-220-4318 [email protected] Entertainment: Amanda Hu 403-220-4376 [email protected] The sickness of health care Sports: Brad Halasz 403-220-2298 [email protected] Opinions: Cam Cotton-O’Brien 403-220-2298 [email protected] Private clinics betray the disease of the system Features: Katy Anderson 403-220-4376 [email protected] Photography: Paul Baker 403-220-4376 [email protected] anada’s health care system ratio — we should be more concerned Production: Ryan May 403-220-2298 is in desperate need of an with what this means for the public [email protected] Illustrations: Gina Freeman 403-220-2298 Cexamination. health care system as a whole. [email protected] The Euro-Canada Health Care Health care across the country News Assistant: Morgan Haigler 403-220-4318 [email protected] Index, a report released in early is in rough shape and these pri- Escapes And Pursuits: Nicole Dionne 403-220-2298 September, surveyed what consum- vate clinics are just a symptom [email protected] Academic Probation: Ryan Pike, Ændrew Rininsland and ers thought of Canada’s health care of that. Wait times are brutal Christian Louden 403-220-2298 and then compared the results to and nursing and doctor short- [email protected] Three Lines Free: Laura Bardsley 403-220-2298  European countries. Canada ages plague us in Alberta. And [email protected] Business Manager: Evelyn Cone 403-220-7380 placed rd out of  countries though we are in the middle [email protected] overall and last when examining of a federal election cam- Advertising Manager: John Harbidge 403-220-7751 the amount of value Canadians paign, this signifi cant issue [email protected] Graphic Artist: Ken Clarke 403-220-7755 receive for the money they put into has hardly been raised [email protected] health care. and is often hidden Network Manager: Ben Li Contributors Affl uent Canadians, upset at long behind the environment, Raymond Ang • Kathryn Aedy • Valeska Artola Roman Auriti • Isaac Azuelos • Lesley-ann Barrett wait times and a lack of doctors, have the war in Afghanistan Travis Brown • Asma Chaudhry • Allison Cully Veronika Deliyamakis • Meghan DeMaere • Alex Draper been looking for alternatives and now and the economy. Jordan Fritz • Neil Griffi n • Rinaldi Gulinao Savannah Hall • Jesse G. Hamonic • Caeli Hann have one in Calgary. When citizens are turning away Alicia Hightower • Megan Hodgson • Hoang-mai Hong Th e Copeman Healthcare Centre, from the system because it is that Jessica Lam • Vivian Leung • Geoff MacIntosh Labiba Majeed • Jordyn Marcellus • Hannah McKenzie which charges , for the fi rst year dysfunctional, the government Meagan Meiklejohn • Elyse Merriman Chinmoyee Mukerji • Julia Osinchuk • Daniel Pagan of membership and , each year should be taking notice and Austin Paladeau • Susan Park • Kirk Pearson Chris Pedersen • Julie Phillips • Mustaali Raj aft er, opened in Calgary on Monday taking steps to rectify the Sylvia de Somma • Igpy Spencer • Alastair Starke Deepa Sury • Adriana Sveen • Nenad Tomanic to angry protests about the perceived problem. The state of Phylicia Tran • Jennifer Trieu • Joseph Tubb destruction of Canada’s oft -lauded health care is a complex Tyler Wolfe public health care system. Th ough issue and not one that Golden Spatula Rinaldi Gulinao for taking the initiative and writing a the Calgary location does violate the can easily be solved story he came up with when the one assigned to him fell spirit of the Canada Health Act, the by throwing money through. And for writing it awesomely. B.C. Medical Services Commission around, as evidenced by Furor Arma Ministrat Room 319, MacEwan Students’ Centre review of the fi rst location — opened Canada’s poor showing University of Calgary 2500 University Drive, NW by founder and owner Don Copeman in the value area of the Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 — found it to be completely legal. Euro-Canada index. A General inquires: 220-7750 http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca Th ese clinics operate by skirting large-scale review of the The Gauntlet is the offi cial student newspaper of the University of Calgary, published most Thursdays throughout the year by the around the Health Act. It is illegal system is needed, but Gauntlet Publications Society, an autonomous, incorporated body. Membership in the society is open to undergraduate students at the to charge for necessary services or citizens need to call for U of C, but all members of the university community are encouraged to services covered by health insur- it and demand health care contribute. Opinions contained herein are those of individual writers, and do not necessarily represent the views of the entire Gauntlet ance, so the Copeman clinics charge be made an election issue. staff. Editorials are chosen by a majority of the editorial board. The Gauntlet is a forum open to all U of C students but may refuse for services not covered but which Preventative care, like that any submission judged to be racist, sexist, homophobic, libelous, or containing attacks of a strictly personal nature. We reserve the still improve a patient’s health, like emphasized by the Copeman right to edit for brevity. Grievances regarding the Gauntlet follow a three-step process which requires written decisions from the nutrition counseling and sports clinics, is becoming more Editor, the GPS Board of Directors, and the Ombudsboard. The complete Grievance Policy is online at: http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca. medicine. recognized as important The Gauntlet is printed on recycled paper and uses hate Th ere will likely be more private in the grand scheme of mail based ink. We urge you to recycle/rage at the Gauntlet. Letter Policy health care clinics across the country health care. By teaching Letters must be typed, double-spaced and received by Monday at 4 p.m., and must include the author’s name, student ID number, soon. Copeman has been eyeing both citizens to eat and live healthily, telephone number and signature. Letters will not be printed if they include attacks of a strictly personal nature, statements Edmonton and Nanaimo as poten- thousands of taxpayer dollars could from the public system.  CBC contest. Canadians need that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or sexual orientation, or libellous or defamatory material. All letters should be addressed tial sites for future clinics. Though be saved. Perhaps the government Health care is important to to channel this pride into action and to “Editor, the Gauntlet,” and be no longer than 300 words. The Gauntlet retains the right to edit submissions. Letters can be Canadians should obviously be con- should follow the Copeman example Canadians and we are obviously demand the government examine our delivered or mailed to the Gauntlet offi ce, Room 319 MacEwan cerned with the lack of equal access and restructure funding so all citizens proud of our public health system ailing public health system. Student Centre, or sent by e-mail to [email protected]. The Cover — the  Calgary members will be able can access preventative care instead — father of Canadian medicare, design by Paul Baker to book extended visits with eight fam- of idly standing on the sideline while Tommy Douglas, was voted as the Jon Roe ily doctors, an enviable patient-doctor the upper class is removing itself greatest Canadian of all time in a Editor-in-Chief Letters: a staggering lack of understanding and the wrath of tax

Editor, the Gauntlet, funneled through Pakistan’s security fl ict inside Pakistani borders because of power in the country is tenuous Your opinion article on the current service, the ISI. Th eir involvement in the Pakistani government refuses to at best, if the military dislikes any “invasion” of Pakistan [“Insane inva- the confl ict continues, they play a large acknowledge any wrongdoing or take of their proposals they simply will sion,” Cam Cotton-O’Brien, Sept., role in arming and training many of any steps to halt their actions. You not be allowed to proceed. Th e real Gauntlet] betrays a staggering lack of the fi ghters that cross the Pakistani note that a democratic government power in the country has had ample understanding of the current confl ict. border and cause havoc and may- has recently replaced Musharraf’s time to tackle such problems and they Th e guerilla fi ghters that fought the hem in Afghanistan. It essentially dictatorship and that they should have not, leaving the U.S. little choice. Russians in the ’s were fi nanced amounts to state sponsored terror- be given time to tackle such issues. Extremists in Pakistan will certainly with U.S. money, but that money was ism. U.S. forces are engaged in con- Perhaps, but their hold on any sort see letters, page  GAUNTLET SEPTEMBER 25.08 5 news Editor: Sarelle Azuelos—[email protected] Funding for thousands of new students U of C receives $5 million annually for future downtown campus

Sarelle Azuelos skilled workers was obvious. News Editor “It’s no doubt the students that get their training here at SAIT are huge post-secondary edu in such tremendous demand,” said cation funding announce- Stelmach. “As the population has Ament made last Friday increased over the years, there’s no left Southern Alberta Institute of doubt about it, we’re trying to catch Technology, Bow Valley College and up with the needs.” the University of Calgary with thou- U of C vice-president external sands of new spaces for students. relations Roman Cooney said the Th e announcement at SAIT, totaling  million will go towards identify-  million, had a strong technol- ing a site to use as the downtown ogy and trade focus. SAIT will receive campus. Th ey are looking at about  million, BVC will receive  six options, all within fi ve blocks of million and the U of C up to  mil- the downtown core. lion annually. “We think we’ll be able to add about “You’re wondering,  million , square feet,” said Cooney. sounds like a lot of money, but what “Th at would translate into space for does it really amount to?” said Alberta between  to  new full-time stu- premier Ed Stelmach. “It means that dents, but because it’s the downtown here at SAIT, we’ll be able to add campus, the provost thinks that we’ll , student spaces. It’s more than be able to at least off er programs to doubling SAIT’s capacity in specifi c about one in fi ve students.” trades and programs.” Cooney said the  million annu- Fifteen hundred of those new ally will be used for the next  years, spaces will accommodate , new but Alberta advanced education and apprenticeships each year. technology minister Doug Horner Th e money will be used to help said the commitment depends on build the Trades and Technology the university’s proposals. Complex which is scheduled to be “From the U of C’s perspective, the completed in . The building downtown campus will be an expan- will be about , square feet and sion of what they’ve been piloting Geoff MacIntosh/the Gauntlet cost  million to complete. Th e — getting students to work in actual additional money needed will come businesses and the downtown core at Stelmach wore a new suit for the announcement. He said so himself. from the private sector,  million of the same time as taking their studies,” which has already been raised. said Horner. space would be the best option. nary medicine from . just as every institution does as they “We have been working with our Cooney explained many students As for the focus on technology and A study completed by the prov- emerge. We had planned on , government, our business and our in nursing, social work and art pro- trade, both Horner and Cooney point ince identifi ed that Calgary techni- seats and this announcement gave industry partners ever since [open- grams already learn downtown at to recent funding announcements cal institutes, as well as educational us an extra ,.” ing in ],” said SAIT’s president Salvation Army, the YMCA and the specifi cally aimed at the U of C. centres for older students, had She added the funding will also Irene Lewis, adding that there are Epcor Centre. “There’s probably a very large the highest number of students allow for a better bookstore, aboriginal now , alumni working in  “The question is, what can we number of construction projects turned away. Th is also aff ected the centre, international centre and a sec- countries around the world. “Th ere do that is another dimension to a ongoing at the U of C,” said Horner. direction of the funding. ond daycare centre. BVC is currently are  young Afghani women that student’s educational experience,” “All you have to do is go outside and BVC attracts many students look- in the fi rst phase of its construction have just completed an online training asked Cooney. “We’ve seen interest look around the campus, there’s lots ing to upgrade or complete programs to upgrade its existing facilities. Th e program. With their SAIT credentials from, I’d say, half a dozen faculties to of cranes.” in health care, English as a second second phase will be built across the in hand, they have all launched careers off er their students at least some part He referred to the  million for language and business and admin- street and connected via the Plus- themselves with many times the aver- of their program in downtown.” the Environment and Experiential istration. system. age income in their country.” Th ere is no deadline for the project Learning building announced last “We’ll be doing more in those gen- Stelmach confirmed that all the SAIT enjoys a  per cent employ- yet, but Cooney said it could be ready July, the . million for the Taylor eral areas,” said BVC president and CEO funding was part of a -year strate- ment rate for graduates. Lewis said as early as  or  if the cost-ben- Family Digital Library and the Sharon Carry. “We’ll also be looking gic capital plan and not taken from a “cry” from industry for more efi t analysis suggests creating a new  million for the faculty of veteri- for more and diff erent opportunities other budgets.

If the downtown campus was completed in time, would you consider going there? campus quips

“Probably not. It takes “If there is cheap “I’d probably take “I live in the north time and effort to get parking I probably courses in the main west and prefer this there if most of your would.” campus rather than location. It’s easy to courses are on the – Kim Young Hee, sec- downtown. It’s get to.” main campus.” ond-year engineering easier to access.” – Stacey Rosehill, – Kim Clark, fourth- – Sumeet Gill, third- second-year com- year development year kinesiology minication and studies culture Interviews and photographs: Vivian Leung 6 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET NEWS Dion unveils platform to Calgarians

Ryan Pike come with this progressive plan that AP Editor will help us to be a leading country in this st century, there are two ampaigning for the federal choices,” he said. “We need to win election kicked into high this election.” C gear Monday as federal Dion challenged Harper and the Liberal leader Stephane Dion stopped Conservatives on their record and in Calgary to speak. several promises broken by the cur- Hours aft er Dion’s party unveiled rent government. However, a ques- their full platform, entitled “Richer, tion from the audience also called the Fairer, Greener: An Action Plan for Liberals’ record into question. the st Century,” Dion introduced “In the ’s, the Liberals cam- the Liberal candidates in southern paigned against wage and price Alberta and took aim at his rivals dur- controls, only to be elected and ing a -minute town hall event. introduce wage and price controls,” Th e Liberal platform calls for bal- said the audience member. “In the anced budgets, tackling the infra- ’s, the Liberals campaigned against structure defi cit in municipalities, increased gas taxes, only to be elected providing access for post-secondary and impose even greater increases education, renewed focus on health than those they had campaigned care and a ban on assault weapons. against. In the ’s, there was that It will also include the Green Shift Geoff MacIntosh/the Gauntlet small promise to eliminate the GST. approach to tackling climate change Dion discussed the Green Shift, the Liberal’s plan to combat climate change. Why should we believe what you’re with carbon taxes countered by saying now?” income tax cuts. ity, but the festivities were marred “Th e NEP was an attempt to change Conservative Party unveiled plans Dion stood his ground, once “It’s a great day in this campaign,” by a few of protestors carrying the world price of oil to make it to reform the criminal justice sys- again criticizing the Conservative said Dion. “We Liberals have released signs denouncing the “LIEberals” lower to accommodate nine other tem by revamping young off ender government’s record. the action plan for a greener, fairer, and questioning the party’s record. provinces . . . We’re proposing to laws to try -year-olds as adults “I have never broken a promise, richer Canada. This plan will be Dion took the opportunity to clarify keep the world price where it is, for violent crimes, Dion criticized sir,” he said. “Th e man who broke his good for Alberta. We need to have several details of the oft -criticized very high, but to bring in Canada, Harper’s vision for Canada. promises again and again is Stephen a strong, prosperous and sustainable Green Shift plan and dispelled the including in Alberta, a sustainable, “Th is time, whether we have the Harper.” Alberta for a strong, prosperous and comparison between it and the prosperous economy and I know gimmicks of Stephen Harper — his Canadians head to the polls for sustainable Canada.” National Energy Program. that’s what Albertans want.” attempt to bring us bit by bit towards the federal election Oct. . Th e full Th e ballroom at the Greenwood “What we’re proposing has noth- On the same day that Prime the very Republican United States Liberal Party platform is available Inn and Suites was fi lled to capac- ing to do with the NEP,” said Dion. Minister Stephen Harper’s that he’s dreaming — whether we online at liberal.ca. New transcripts recognize on-campus volunteering

Sarelle Azuelos to give students credit when they do in the future — work out partner- News Editor really deserve it.” ships with community organizations She wants to avoid rewarding so students can get recognized for University of Calgary students are students who buy club member- that.” getting a leg up in Canada’s com- ships, but are not involved in activi- Kersey recommended that stu- petitive job market. Co-curricular ties. Organizing an event or a specifi c dents mention the transcript on transcripts — which will include number of volunteer hours might be their resume, but only provide it if on-campus volunteering — will necessary before the membership is asked. Th e resume should still be the start a pilot run this January. recognized. primary source. Students will sign up for these extra “Sometimes, depending on what “If you’re doing a portfolio, then transcripts on PeopleSoft and a formal the volunteering is, it can be as absolutely that should be in there one will be printed for graduation day. important as any job,” said career and it should be as important as the Th e transcripts, a long-time project services advisor Sue Kersey. “If it’s [academic] transcript,” she said. of Students’ Union vice-president in a related industry that you’re Kersey noted it was possible that academic Pamela Weatherbee, will actually wanting to do your degree the new transcripts will encourage help students looking for jobs and in, it’s even better because you can students to volunteer more. Th e col- applying for grad school. build networks, because you can ask lection of volunteering possibilities Th e pilot run will warn the SU and for advice and information in how to on campus will also act as a database the Offi ce of Student Experience of help yourself.” for students looking for a place to get any clubs or activities on campus that Kersey added many students fi nd involved. have been forgotten. Th e transcripts job leads while volunteering. “It was around the same time last will offi cially begin next fall. Th e project is funded by Quality year that I was fi lling out med school “We have a team put together that Money, . million that the uni- Chris Pedersen/the Gauntlet applications,” said Weatherbee. “It’s represents a lot of diff erent groups versity gives to the SU each year for Weatherbee proposed the new transcripts last year. such a proccess to list everything on campus,” said Weatherbee. “We’re these kinds of ventures. Last October, you’ve ever done in your post-sec- going to work with a number of clubs Weatherbee asked for , to get the three-year trial period is over. She students be recognized for volunteer- ondary career. Having it centralized before we actually do the pilot in the co-curricular transcripts off the would also like to expand from on- ing at the Alberta Childrens’ Hospital and all recorded for you sets you January and we’re going to talk to ground. She hopes the university will campus volunteering. for example,” asked Weatherbee. apart from other students that are them and see if there’s an easy way consider paying for the project aft er “It’s just the off -campus issue, can “Th at’s something that we’d like to graduating.” GAUNTLET NEWS SEPTEMBER 25.08 7 Refugee camp comes closer to home

Daniel Pagan Gauntlet News

ost Canadians have no idea what it’s like to be a refugee. Th is week- M end, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières will set up a refugee camp in downtown Calgary to change that. Visitors will participate in a -minute tour of a mock refugee camp in Olympic Plaza while walking in the shoes of a refugee. Th ey will be led by a msf fi eld worker and shown a series of huts and tents used by the aid orga- nization to distribute food, water and vac- cines for disease and also where refugees sleep and bathe. msf is an independent medical humanitar- ian organization founded in  by French doctors who provided medical care in Biafra. In , msf was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their ability to provide quick medi- cal care during emergencies. Camp exhibit project coordinator Linda Nagy said the purpose of the refugee camp exhibition is to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and internally displaced people and the poor conditions they face in camps. “We’re hoping to have a record number of attendees this year, with about , students courtesy Doctors Without Borders per day, as we did a lot of outreach to schools There are 46 million people currently in refugee camps, mainly as a result of confl ict and natural disaster. in advance,” said Nagy. She explained that the refugee situation Refugees are forced out of their homes, lose Nagy. “You may be separated from your elements could not be mimicked. is reaching a critical point in the world, their rights and cross international borders family and you wouldn’t know how long “Of course, there is no way we can re-cre- especially due to international confl ict and in order to escape confl ict or natural disaster. you will have to live in a camp. You may ate a real refugee camp, but we do our best natural disasters. Th ey experience a loss of privacy and are share a bathroom with  people. Space to illustrate the harsh realities of this life for “There are  million [internally dis- susceptible to diseases that come from sharing would be cramped, food will be rationed the general public who choose to attend,” placed people] in the world, in addition small tents with hundreds of refugees. and you would have to line up for food and said Nagy. to  million refugees,” she said. “That “Picture yourself having to fl ee your house medicine.” is  million people stuck in refugee camps at a moment’s notice, where you can only However, there is a limit to how The MSF refugee camp exhibition runs Sept. 25–28 from with nothing else to rely on.” take what you can carry in your arms,” said graphic the exhibition can be and some 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Olympic Plaza. Class project leads to monthly campus farmers’ market

Elyse Merriman “We thought a market was a good matter where it comes from. It’s Gauntlet News thing that would bring people from just an opportunity to connect all diff erent faculties together and people with their food and who Th ere’s a new market in town and build a stronger sense of commu- produced it.” it’s looking for students. On the fi rst nity,” said Pollon. “Just recycling Students’ Union vice-president Tuesday of every month for the fall goods and bringing in organic and operations and fi nance Alex Judd semester, there will be a farmers’ local produce would make the cam- was enthusiastic about the proj- market trade area in the north pus more sustainable.” ect and helped the students get it and south courtyards of MacEwan Pollon and Unwin pointed to organized. She explained that there Student Centre starting Oct. . separation amongst faculties as a are many ways in which students Th e market is an opportunity for driving force behind their dedica- will be able to participate in the local vendors to sell fresh, organic tion. Th e lack of sustainable student market. produce and for students to sell habits was another. “One of the coolest things about craft s, handmade goods and garage “I think our campus is really it is that it’s designed to support sale items. Musicians and artists will segregated,” said Pollon. “This students,” said Judd. “Th ey want showcase their works while clubs is something that will bring us to have space for clubs to promote and other groups on campus can together to work because sus- themselves, a number of student display projects. Th e idea for the tainability is something that Vivian Leung/the Gauntlet artists to promote themselves market came from fourth-year effects every aspect of life . . . Pollon and Unwin hope to instill a sense of campus community. and students and staff to sell their development studies students University students are seen as the own things. It’s going to empower Lindsay Pollon and Brayden future so we need to start here on into student choice. Th e market is that’s a question that’s maybe not people.” Unwin who thought of it for a the campus.” designed to help students make pri- oft en asked,” he explained. “You go project in their University  credit Unwin feels the market will address orities like sustainability a reality. to the market and buy whatever’s If you are interested in volunteering or selling your course on sustainability. food prices and how they factor “Where their food’s coming from, cheapest and it doesn’t really goods, contact [email protected] 8 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET NEWS U of C helps settle land disputes Software will use multi-media database to offer alternative information

Caeli Hann systems which are designed to sup- It’s a database combining multi- Gauntlet News posedly improve tenure security,” media items, such as sound clips, explained Barry. videos and still photographs with n many developed countries, Official land records are often paper-based records and documents, it is hard for citizens to prove destroyed in civil wars and years of relevant to land tenure information. Ithey own the land they live and misrule have left many countries The idea for the system existed work on. University of Calgary without the capacity to control  years ago, but only with recent geomatics professor Dr. Michael land registration, claimed Barry. technology like YouTube has Barry received a , per- Th e process of registering land is the idea become feasible. Barry sonal gift from Focus Corporation often extremely tedious and can described the soft ware as a document Chairman John Holmlund for his cost up to  per cent of the actual management system. He explained ongoing research in settling property value of the land. Transactions are that it provides a way of integrating disputes in developing countries and oft en informal and not recorded. information about land in a fl ex- confl ict zones. In Somaliland, land dispute is ible way. Th e program also has an Fraud and land theft are major the main cause of homicide, he evolutionary system design, mean- issues in developing countries. added. ing it can be adapted for a variety According to Barry, most land Barry has been developing a soft - of situations. theft is caused by the state. ware system called Talking Titler to Talking Titler is licensed freeware “Educated elites often hijack help solve the property disputes. and is available for use as long as Barry is informed of what it is being used for. He hopes to gain feedback on the system for it to be improved. It is currently licensed to the Surveyor General of Canada and Directorate of Land Regularization in Lagos, Nigeria and will not be commercialized. Barry explained that many of the societies in developing countries courtesy Dr. Michael Barry function in very diff erent ways and Barry recently received a $500,000 grant for his research. that it is important not to hastily intervene, but to simply provide natives to what you do now?’ ” “Donations like this make a huge alternatives. John Holmlund’s contribution diff erence,” said Barry, who will soon “I’m not out to save the world,” will undoubtedly have a positive be travelling to Ghana, Nigeria Barry said. “One does not go in as impact on Barry’s research and on and South Africa to further his an outsider and parachute a solu- the Schulich School of Engineering, understanding of why information tion in to them. You go in and you which claims the only geomatics transactions that complicate land listen. You ask, ‘What are the alter- department in western Canada. ownership are taking place. Camping on campus Valeska Artola Gauntlet News

Tent City kicks off Affordable Student Housing Action Week from Sept.  through Oct.  to raise awareness for the need of aff ordable housing for students. Students will camp out on the MacEwan Student Centre east lawn for a few days in order to draw attention to the lack of aff ordable housing available to students. Travis Brown/the Gauntlet With the high demand for resi- dence, students are oft en left with- Enjoy the end of summer with your friends for a cause. out a place to live on campus and hope to fi nd a place to live near the the forum, “Opening New Doors: express their opinions on the chal- university, claimed Students’ Union Delivering Aff ordable Housing for lenges and solutions for finding vice-president external Alastair Students,” with guests Aff ordable affordable housing near the uni- MacKinnon. Housing Minister Yvonne Fritz, versity, said MacKinnon. “Students face crippling challenges and Ward  Ald. Brian Pincott He hopes students come out, get when looking for aff ordable hous- on Sept.  at  p.m. in the engaged and participate. ing when coming back to school,” south courtyard of the MacEwan

he said. Student Centre. Discussions and Visit the Student Union’s website su.ucalgary.ca for Th e action week starts off with forums will allow students to more information. GAUNTLET NEWS SEPTEMBER 25.08 9 U of C studies effects of roadside memorials Julie Phillips “discouraged, but not enforced.” Gauntlet News In another study last year, researchers placed traffi c sensors about two kilometres apart next new University of Calgary study to a roadside memorial on Highway  to mea- explored Calgarian’s reactions to sure the eff ect on traffi c before and aft er. Afl owers, photographs, stuff ed animals “In that study we found very little diff er- taped to lampposts, street signs and crosses ence,” said Tay. “Th ere was really no diff er- erected on Albertan streets and highways as ence in driver behavior, speed or following tributes to lives lost in traffi c and pedestrian distance.” collisions. Tay attributed this lack of variance to high- Th is unique research wasn’t conducted by way straightness and road conditions. psychologists, sociologists or nurses who deal For the recent study, memorials were set up with loss and grieving. It was conducted by at several locations and researchers studied engineers. drivers’ violations with help from Calgary Schulich School of Engineering road safety Police. It also included a public opinion sur- chair Dr. Richard Tay oversaw the project. vey to discover what sort of policy the public He believes the reason a study like this has supports and why. not been conducted in the past by engineers “We’d like to see what public perception is simple. is like,” said Tay. “We want both the hard “It’s a very emotional thing,” said Tay. data that we can collect in terms of speed and “Engineers are not very comfortable dealing Daniel Pagan/the Gauntlet following distance and red light running and with emotional issues.” Tay will present his research fi ndings to the City of Calgary next week. violations. We also want to know what people Last year, one of Tay’s students completed think.” a master’s thesis comparing the current ties asking about their policy and how they vary widely from explicitly allowing roadside Tay teaches an introduction to road safety roadside memorial policies across Canada. reached it. memorials to case-by-case review to outright course, which is the only undergraduate class Students sent surveys to several municipali- According to the survey, these policies banning. In Alberta, use of memorials is see memorial, page 

proposal. Some aldermen want other people in a nearby park. Roland address the needs of transit projects programs to include private sector Ashley Warawais is charged with two and pedestrian infrastructure. Suzuki NNewsews fforor tthehe uunnewsednnewsed involvement, making it diffi cult for counts of attempted murder. mentioned that, although Calgary city staff to explore more options. lacks preparation to handle climate Morgan Haigler nection on campus, but that doesn’t City called ecological disaster change, the light-transit system and Gauntlet News necessarily eliminate the security risks Housing for blinded student After attending the Canadian city-owned Enmax are striving toward involved. Th e university suggested that After foreign exchange student Urban Conference in Sherwood expanded wind power. Concordia bans Facebook spam and phishing attacks could arise Jose Ribamar Ribeiro Neto was Park, Canadian environmental activ- Concordia University recently if Facebook is frequently visited. blinded in a downtown Calgary ist David Suzuki determined Calgary Deportation of deserter restricted Facebook access on its shooting, members of the Brazilian is ecologically distressed. He said A U.S. army deserter and his fam- campus computers, claiming the Bike sharing in Calgary rejected community have been generously urban sprawl and a dependency on ily were allowed to stay in Toronto networking site is a potential threat Earlier this month, city council searching for housing to accommo- environmentally damaging vehicles on Monday, giving the court time to its overall systems performance. rejected Ald. Druh Farrell’s plans date the young man and his family. are worsening the problem. Aldermen to review the Citizenship and According to the school’s informa- to create a bike-sharing program for According to reports, the -year-old responded by saying Calgary has made Immigration offi cial’s decision to have tion technology department, hackers Calgarians. Th e program is extremely was walking with his girlfriend along signifi cant improvements in reduc- them deported. Jeremy Hinzman, the can use Facebook to access e-mail popular for European bike renters Centre Street South when the shoot- ing its urban sprawl and green house fi rst U.S. soldier to claim refugee sta- addresses and personal information. who make cycling part of their daily ing occured. Th e bullet, which pierced gas emissions over the past decade. tus, faces prosecution for fl eeing to Students and professors may be able routine. Th ere weren’t enough votes below Ribeiro’s eye, was the result Currently, the city is focusing on a Canada in  instead of deploying to view Facebook over a wireless con- to locally activate the bike-sharing of a brawl between a man and two -year transportation plan that will with his army to Iraq. 10 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET NEWS

CCanada’sanada’s sstellartellar mmicrosatelliteicrosatellite

Jon Roe/the Gauntlet MOST is the size of a suitcase and a fraction of the cost of other similar satellites.

Rinaldi Gulinao Microsat: A suitcase full of Stars and analogy of New York City’s Empire Gauntlet News Exoplanets,” outlined the signifi cance State Building with all its offi ce lights and achievements of the project. turned on at night. He said to dim any Canadians know that “MOST is Canada’s fi rst space tele- the lighting for one part per million the former Soviet Union scope,” said Matthews. “It was the fi rst you would need to lower one blind M and the U.S. were the fi rst all-Canadian science satellite in over by three centimetres. to send satellites into space, but few  years. It represents a resurgence in With this precision, MOST is able realize that Canada came third in Canadian space science and a return to provide information about surface the space race. Forty-six years aft er to the pre-eminence that we had in spot activity, internal composition the launch of Alouette , even fewer the beginning of the space age [with] and the age of stars similar to our are aware that another Canadian the legacy of Alouette .” sun. All of these capabilities are satellite has been making break- Traditional stellar research had stuff ed into a package no bigger than throughs and headlines in stellar relied on ground-based telescopes a suitcase. With a price tag of only research. and observatories which contended  million, MOST’s massive achieve- Nicknamed the “Humble Space with the distortion of the Earth’s ments contrast with its diminutive Telescope,” the Microvariability and atmosphere and limited observation size and small budget. Oscillations of Stars Microsatellite time due to the night and day cycle. “We’re the Zellers of space tele- has been observing the stars since MOST overcame these issues with its scopes,” quipped Matthews. “A nor- . polar orbit placement above where mal mission with our kind of science On Friday, MOST’s mission scientist night meets day. Targeted stars can be goals and capabilities would have a and University of British Columbia observed for two months using MOST’s price tag of at least  million.” astronomy associate professor optical telescope, which measures the MOST was originally intended to Dr. Jaymie Matthews spoke at the tiny surface vibrations in a star by last for one year and map a handful University of Calgary’s department observing changes in its brightness to of stars. Five years and , stars of physics and astronomy weekly col- a level of one part per million. To put later, it is projected to be useful loquium. His presentation, “Th e MOST this in perspective, Matthews used the until . Memorial, cont’d from pg. 9

in road safety in the world. He will people who use the road. You can- “The road maintenance crew present the fi ndings with recom- not design without understanding has to decide what to do with this mendations to the city at the end what the user requires.” thing,” said Tay. “Unless you have of the month. Tay understands the need of an offi cial policy, they don’t know “Knowing just one side of things family and friends to grieve, but what to do.” doesn’t make you a complete engi- says anything left by the side At this time, Calgary does not neer,” he explained. “Th e engineer of the road is the responsibility have official roadside memorial must also know a bit about the of the road engineer. policy. GAUNTLET OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 25.08 11 opinions Editor: Cam Cotton-O’Brien—[email protected] Sleeping bears aren’t meant to be poked The West’s dangerous and hypocritical stance towards Russia Th e most obvious example occurred while the world’s attention was focused on Beijing. On the evening of Tyler Wolfe Aug. , the American-supplied Gauntlet Rambling Georgian military launched an offensive into the heart of South Ossetia, shelling the capital Tskhinvali. hen one encounters a Although within Georgia’s interna- potentially dangerous tionally recognized border, South Wwild animal, it goes Ossetia won de facto independence without saying the animal should following a  war with Georgia. be given due respect — you should It has maintained its autonomy not poke it with a stick or enrage it and forged close ties with Russia in any other fashion. With the recent which gave most of the , South re-emergence from hibernation of the Ossetians Russian citizenship. Th e Russian Bear, this is advice that much Russians reported that several of of the West, and the United States in their peace keepers in South Ossetia particular, is failing to heed. Having were killed by the Georgian aggres- recovered from the disastrous ’s, sion and responded with land, air and Russia is once again exerting its infl u- sea attacks (aft er, the confl ict spread ence on the international stage and to Abkhazia and its Black Sea coast) this is something we are all going to — pushing the Georgians back and have to learn to accept. occupying strategic points in Georgia With its coff ers fi lled with rev- proper, some of which the Russians enues from the surging price of oil, have only recently abandoned. which they invaded fi ve years ago on precedent set by the West’s similar no diff erent. Aside from the military Moscow feels it should be taken seri- Th e reaction from the West was a much weaker pretext, the adminis- recognition of Kosovo — a precedent parades and bomber sorties, Russia ously once again. To emphasize this swift and critical: aggression of this tration has fi red rhetorical shot aft er Putin tried to dissuade other nations has threatened to cut gas supplies and point, the Bear has in recent years sort would not be tolerated. But these rhetorical shot at Moscow. Secretary from setting, warning that it may have even to re-aim its nuclear missiles at shown its teeth. Last May, for the criticisms were not levelled against the of State Condoleezza Rice warned the far reaching consequences. Th ough European targets if the defence shield fi rst time since the collapse of the aggressor nation, they were levelled Russians they risked “international disallowed under international law, becomes operational. Soviet Union, tanks, soldiers and against Russia. While there can be no irrelevance” over their actions. Rice dozens of countries (including Relations between Russia and nuclear ballistic missiles were mistaking the fact the Russians were herself may become irrelevant inter- Canada) have recognized Kosovo, the West are lower then they have paraded through Red Square in waiting for their chance to strike at nationally over the next few months, while Russia essentially stands alone been since the end of the Cold War, Moscow as fi ghter jets and strategic Georgia — their plans were well devel- but Russia is not going anywhere. in recognizing the two breakaway but this does not necessarily mean bombers fl ew overhead. Even prior oped and ready to be implemented Republican presidential hopeful Georgian enclaves. we are on the brink of a new Cold to this show of force on the home at a moment’s notice — it was the John McCain took it a step further, Th e Bear feels cornered and that War. Th e Bear’s hibernation is over front, the Russian Air Force revived action of Georgian President Mikheil claiming on CNN, “In the st Century it is not being given a fair hearing. and the West has a responsibility the practice of strategic bomber Saakashvili that instigated this war, not nations don’t invade other nations.” It sees NATO expanding into its tra- to acknowledge this and to end the patrols beyond its borders last sum- those of his Russian counterpart. Truly, hypocrisy at its fi nest. ditional sphere — its “near abroad” double standard with which Russian mer. Th e planes, which are capable The hypocrisy of the Bush The double standard does not — and a missile defence shield being actions are currently scrutinized. of carrying nuclear weapons, began Administration in particular sug- stop with rhetoric, though. In rec- planned for Poland and the Czech Gone are the days when the drowsy their sorties last August in response gests that old Cold War habits die ognizing the unilateral declarations Republic. Th e natural response of Bear can simply be ignored and the to “security threats,” according to hard. Seemingly forgetting they are of South Ossetian and Abkhazian any animal in such a situation is to sooner this is realized, the better off then-President Vladimir Putin. in the midst of occupying a country independence, Russia followed the become aggressive and the Bear is we’ll all be. Shaming Ramadan: attacks blight the Holy Month

Asma Chaudhry thwarted and replaced by fanatical Violence and hate conflict with Ramadan, does not make sense. is, “Liable to death,” because of their Gauntlet Opinions actions aimed at cultural, political the purpose of Ramadan. The The Ahmadiyya Muslim beliefs. During the following two and religious issues. month entails more than just physi- Community, famous for its motto, days, two Ahmadi Muslim leaders No matter their differences, Whenever you turn on the news cal food sacrifices and requires the “Love for all, hatred for none,” were killed in Pakistan. Others are Muslims around the world unite or open the newspaper, there always restraining of all emotional anger is feeling the impact of erring in critical condition while many are to abandon food and drink from seems to be one story or another and irrational behaviour to attain Muslims, as it has been targeted receiving death threats. dawn to sunset during Ramadan. with the words “terrorism” and spiritual enhancement. The main due to the difference in its beliefs. Even though Muslims may be Unfortunately, even with this com- “Islam” in the same headline. But objective of fasting is to establish a On Sept. , the GEO Television somewhat united by Ramadan, the mon to most sects of Islam, that the word Islam itself means peace relationship with God and acquire Channel — which broadcasts actions of some Muslim extremists unity is quickly being replaced by and the teachings of the religion can qualities of grace, fortitude, sim- in Pakistan and in the United ruin the chance for at least one month contradiction and Muslims are left be understood by reading the book plicity and humility. Charity is Kingdom — aired Aalim Online, a of peace. Th e purpose of Ramadan to face the consequences of blun- of Islam, the Qu’ran, which states in boundless and extra care is given to program in which extremely hate- is spiritual enhancement and in no ders resulting from a disconnect Chapter , verse  that to kill one the needs of the poor and the wishes ful and inflammatory language was way can you achieve that by mur- between what is preached — or man is to kill all of humanity. After of orphans. Considering this, used against Ahmadi Muslims. dering or provoking the murder of should be preached — and what considering this, the violent actions preaching cruelty, hostility and Members of the discussion panel innocent people. Fasting is pointless is practised. In these instances, of some Muslim groups simply are bloodshed under the name of repeatedly alleged that Ahmadi if you promote hate, so why bother the peaceful message of Islam is not justified by Islam. Islam, especially in the month of Muslims were “Wajb-ul-Qatl,” that starving yourself? 12 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET OPINIONS Playing around with loneliness What Heath Ledger’s Joker says about the absurdity of outsider culture

have some kind of outsider cred- in Hollywood, he keeps fi ghting the Daniel Johnston and ibility is ever-present. Past historical good fi ght at home to be recognized Wesley Willis, men who examples include the no-wave and for his — in his mind — unique did everything to the beat Jordyn Marcellus hardcore scenes of the ’s, which fi lmic talents. Edward Scissorhands of their own drum, with or Popinions were opposed to mainstream music was so uniquely diff erent from the without social reinforcement, like Falco and Flock of Seagulls and crowd in suburbia, he could never fi t were constantly mocked for the lifestyle found in Ronald Reagan’s into their strict white-bread mores. their performances. Only t’s pretty unbelievable what yuppie utopia. Th ey chose to live their Edward then ran away, forming his later did more people real- people will do to look diff er- lives in the fi lth and squalor of their own little world where he could be ize how genius — or in Ient from one another. With dirty, disgusting squats rather than happy, but alone. Willis’ case, how incred- the recent release of The Dark act like the pricks in their fl uorescent Unlike Burton’s films portray, ibly honest — these two Knight, there’s a whole legion of suits and condos. Th ey did heroin being diff erent from the norm is men’s works were. Th at’s the kind people donning the cracked white instead of the more fashionable incredibly lonely and a horrible of fate that befalls someone truly makeup of Heath Ledger’s Joker cocaine. Th en the mainstream came experience. Society off ers little in on the fringe. True outsiders are in an attempt to diff erentiate from calling and destroyed these scenes by the way of social acceptance. Hence viewed as insane, pretentious or their other, partying peers. At fi rst creating infi ghting between new fans why these communities devoted to weird. Like the Joker. blush, it’s beyond ridiculous — a and the older stalwarts. alternative culture form within the Heath Ledger’s Joker in Th e Dark bunch of kids trying to be unique Even in more mainstream circles, normal social sphere. It’s easier Knight is the ultimate outsider. He’s by dressing up as the villain of the everyone wants to be an outsider to be “diff erent” when you have a never concerned about others or highest-grossing, most mainstream — they just want it on their own group of like-minded peers around their feelings. He only cares for fi lm of the past  years. Yet what terms. Th ey look at easily accessible, you to further reinforce that choice. himself and his fun. He’s the the character himself represents is seemingly-nouveau pop sensations Unfortunately, those types of groups most pure example of anar- incredibly sexy because our society and flock to them — indie rock end up causing huge problems — chic hedonism. There’s no values the individual and the inimi- fl avours of the week or Tim Burton everyone becomes more polarized one like him — he’s a force table over everything else. fi lms are especially beloved. Burton’s in their thinking, leading to elitism of nature. Which is what Western counterculture is based entire career is based on the same based on choices in pop culture alternative culture is posing on standing out from the crowd. archetypical shtick that can appeal consumption. These groups end as more and more every For youths this is even more urgent. to everyone’s desire to be diff erent. up railing against what they see as day: a bunch of wan- Th ere’s this disgusting, paradoxical Hence why his derivative pap is so the stodgy conventional way of life, nabe outsiders espous- social obsession with being both popular in the sad-sack – demo- fi guring that their lifestyle is some- ing faux-anarchic beliefs unique and diff erent from the nor- graphic, as well as in the more main- how more meaningful than those in the name of their more mal culture, but also managing to fi t stream movie-viewing audience. who aren’t part of their group. Like carnal indulgences. into a special group of like-minded Almost every Burton fi lm is a rep- the goth kids in South Park, hanging peers. resentation of pseudo-outsiderism out in the smoke pit on lunch break, Outsiderism and alternative culture and the kids lap it up. Sweeney Todd they rail against the conformists are inextricably linked. No one wants is rejected by London society and — never realizing that they’re just to be a conformist. No one wants to locked away in prison, so he kills conforming to a slightly diff erent set be a sheep — they care about being them in repayment for their loathing. of social norms. the shepherd. Within these non- Even though Ed Wood is reviled and True outsiderism is a lonely mainstream cliques, the desire to despised by the greater creative class experience. Musicians like Stelmach gives criminals the silent treatment

government’s plan to fund  new tal mantra and has judiciously applied ers don’t want to be able to deal in cops. All you get is a bunch of bored police offi cers throughout Alberta it to a completely identical situation: the middle of downtown in broad would-be robbers, who eventually within the next three years,  of the quickly increasing prevalence of daylight. Th ey would much rather go play kickball instead. By cleverly Neil Griffi n which will be in Calgary. Stelmach’s violent crime and gang-fi ghting in a have their lives made diffi cult by the denying the criminals their neces- Gauntlet Opinions choice, while controversial, is clearly booming city. Th e last thing that will police. Th ey would prefer to be has- sary counterparts, the premier has the right one. solve Calgary’s woes is the presence of sled, hindered and impeded in their undermined their entire system. As Violent criminals are like the kids more police on the street — it would every movement. Criminals want long as we don’t give in to their obvi- Last week, Calgarians experienced in your elementary school class who be akin to giving that snotty kid the to operate secure in the knowledge ous demands for attention, they will a spate of three shootings in  hours, always used to act out. Throwing attention he craves. It would let the that if they are caught, they will face eventually grow tired of their short- including one that left a Brazilian spit-balls, cutting off ponytails, play- violent criminals know that they heavy penalties, including extended work weeks, freedom from taxes and student permanently blinded. In ing Pogs for keeps, they were the are winning, thus reinforcing their jail time. Th e threat of capture and profi table lifestyles and go the same the wake of these events, Mayor ones who didn’t get hugged enough behaviour. consequences lets the criminal know way as all bullies: airport security Dave Bronconnier, for the second at home, so they tried to get attention Contrary to popular misconcep- that all eyes are on him and he’s not and middle management. Stelmach time in as many months, petitioned at school. How did the other kids deal tion, criminals don’t want to be left going to go away while he can still knows this, and we should all applaud Premier Ed Stelmach for  million with them? Th ey did as their parents alone to shatter lives and profi t from enjoy the limelight. his cost-saving initiative. Th ere is no to add  new offi cers to Calgary’s said and ignored the troublemakers. other’s misfortunes. Rival gangs don’t Th e province must not give into “Lives of Innocent Bystanders Saved” beleaguered and undermanned Giving them attention would just want to have the freedom to shoot at these childish demands for atten- column in the offi cial provincial bud- police force. Stelmach denied the reinforce their behaviour. As a father, each other wherever and whenever tion. Aft er all, you can’t play “Cops get so, naturally, this is not worth request, choosing to stay with the Stelmach is surely aware of this paren- with relative impunity. Drug deal- and Robbers” if you don’t have any considering. GAUNTLET OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 25.08 13 It’s a Google world, we’re just living in it To save on taxes and energy costs, the Internet giant takes to the seas

business has morphed from a tiny “mom and pop” establishment into a corporate juggernaut and, since the Ryan Pike ’s, computer companies — origi- From the Cheap Seats nally housed in dorm rooms and garages — have become high-earn- ing technology fi rms. s late as the early part While it’s highly unlikely that of the th century, the Google placing supercomputers off Aworld was dominated by the coast of Australia or England states. States shaped laws. States will doom humanity, it’s important shaped behaviours. States shaped for the international community economies. Much in the same way to remember that there are rules states defined the century before, governing things like satellites and recent years have seen the world offshore behaviour for a reason: dominated by corporations. As to ensure uniformity and order. England, the United States and the Companies often mimic each Soviet Union stretched their influ- other with a demented “me, too!” ence throughout the globe years mentality. It’s key for the aff ected ago, companies like McDonalds, states to agree on rules for off shore Starbucks and Microsoft have supercomputer anchoring now, oth- become standard-bearers world- erwise the world’s coastlines could be wide. In fact, it’s been argued that cluttered with fl oating Apple, Sony companies are becoming more and and AOL data barges and life as we more like states every year. Google know it will cease to exist. has gone one step closer. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but Th e Times of London reported last much of international law was week that Google, in an eff ort to reduce as it would be anchored in their ter- billion annual revenue would make minimum size, but the McDonald’s craft ed aft er years of trial and error costs, has draft ed plans to anchor their ritorial waters. it the th largest country in those corporation controls an area bigger and attempts at domination by who- system-driving supercomputers up to Th e announcement of Google’s terms, while McDonald’s . bil- than Monaco or San Marino. ever had the ability to do something  kilometres off the coasts of various seafaring plans comes at a time lion would rank th. McDonald’s Much of dystopian literature and fi rst. Making rules now, while only countries. Th e savings would be two- when many companies own satel- corporate website lists the mini- fi lm deals with technology and corpo- Google is considering a move to the fold: Google would not pay property lites, huge amounts of retail and mum area for their stores at , rations run amok, painting pictures sea, will provide a framework to taxes and the data centres would be office space, employ thousands square feet, which would mean their of a possible future where one wrong work from in the future, when ris- powered by wave energy. Th e place- of people worldwide and boast , locations worldwide amass move led to a domino eff ect which ing power and property costs force ment of Google’s new “navy” would revenues comparable with many  square kilometers of territory. Of doomed mankind. In the past  all the technological giants to the have to be negotiated with its hosts, small countries. Google’s . course not all the locations are the years, the quintessential American world’s oceans. Averting an epidemic: market solutions for Canada’s food safety

one single agency, the CFIA, to pro- viduals would be held responsible electronics, go to restaurants or rating agency would allow an epi- tect the entire Canadian food supply for food safety. movies, they oft en check consumer demic to occur. True, however, — we have placed all food security Just like in your intro to economics reports, critical reviews and look for under a competitive model, there Jesse G. Hamonic in one basket. class, the Adam Smith invisible hand independent rating agencies. Th is sys- would be several rating agencies. Right on the Money Under one central food inspection theory could apply to this situation. tem could also apply to food safety. One agency being wrong out of agency, when bacteria or infectious Where profi table opportunities exist, Independent rating agencies would several would cause much less disease slips through the cracks, it markets open and businesses will be inspect food processing plants and pernicious harm than one out of Towards the end of the summer, becomes a major crisis. Th e epidemic, created to meet those demands. assign diff erent ratings accordingly. one being wrong.  people were infected by listeriosis, as seen by the listeriosis outbreak, As a result of the abolition of the Consumers could then purchase food No perfect solution exists. The  of whom died. spreads like wild fi re across the coun- CFIA, new opportunities would be based on the ratings clearly labeled Maple Leaf plant, from which lis- Th is horrifi c epidemic gives rise try. Canadians had, and continue to created for safety rating agencies on food products. teriosis spread, is possibly the most to the serious question of how this have, no other line of defence. and corporations would have major Some may object, suggesting that sanitary plant in the country. Yet could have happened. Some have Further, the CFIA creates a moral incentives to serve the safest foods perhaps the rating agencies and food the listeriosis crisis still occurred. been quick to blame free markets, hazard, a situation in which decisions possible. plants could conspire and create As the law of probabilities reminds others, the government. Perhaps the are made ignorant to risk because you As Maple Leaf Foods has dem- faulty ratings. Th is is possible, but us, there is always the chance of a real cause of this sad event is simply assume you will either be protected onstrated, food security is essential highly improbable. Th e rating agen- horrible epidemic. the existence of the Canada Food from harm or compensated if an to the viability of a corporation. cies would depend on consumer con- Canadians have a decision to Inspection Agency. unfortunate event occurs. As a result, Listeriosis has and will continue to fi dence. If they were to practice such make: diversify risk by allowing Most children are taught to avoid Canadians rarely think about food fi nancially punish Maple Leaf. Unsafe reprehensible behavior, they would natural markets and the invisible putting all their eggs in one basket security, they have transferred that food generally leads to bankruptcy. In lose consumers’ faith, resulting in hand to take its course or place all because if they accidentally drop the duty to the CFIA. order to keep a food brand popular, them going out of business. food safety eggs in one basket. Th e basket, all of their eggs will crack. If the CFIA did not exist, perhaps businesses must invest heavily in One might then say it just takes current food inspection system has Th is adage can be equally applied to Canadians would be better off . Under food safety. a single bad apple and, similar to failed Canadians. Maybe it is time food safety. Canadians have entrusted this reality, corporations and indi- When people buy cars, houses, the CFIA and listeriosis, the immoral for a change. 14 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET OPINIONS The ghost of Caesar Analyzing the cost of political backstabbing of touch with the population over his election, thanks to his poor policies. relationship with the always-contro- Brown went on the defensive this versial American President George W. weekend at the Labour conference, Daniel Pagan Bush and his support of the unpopular saying he was the experienced leader Letters from the Empire Iraq war. Brown, the Chancellor of the who was prepared to deal with the Exchequer who was responsible for poor economy and that it would be Britain’s increasing prosperity, came political suicide for the Labour Party long time ago in a far away to the rescue. to overthrow him. country, a Prime Minister However, since Blair’s resignation, Poor Brown, what happened to Astruggled against rebel Brown has run into trouble of his own. his popularity? David Cameron, the silent after the Tories won several head and new controversies such as the ministers in his party, who called He recriminalized marijuana, despite new Tory leader, has been dominating seats in north England and London Airborne Regiment’s killing in Somalia for a leadership race. Th e rebels pre- the backlash from scientists and voters. the news and there is talk of a new in byelections — two areas that have and nasty attack ads against Chrétien’s dicted heavy defeats for the party in He was also attacked for abolishing a Conservative government taking more been Labour strongholds. facial disability led the Tories to near the next general election due to the  personal income tax — people of seats in the next general election. Back in , Stephen Harper mod- political extinction. prime minister’s unpopularity, while the lower class now have to pay more Since taking over, Cameron has ernized the Conservative Party and One lesson that can be learnt from the renewed Conservative menace tax. He attempted to extend the time been working on modernizing the won a minority government against all this mess is that sometimes back- waited in the dark. Wait a minute, terrorists could be detained without Conservative Party, making it more Martin. Th is is partly because when stabbing and manipulation does not are we talking about Paul Martin, the trial and introduced the unpopular ID socially conscious and concerned about Martin’s followers forced Chrétien to help win popularity and love from former fi nance minister who forced card database, despite much anger. He the Green movement. Back in the  resign, the Liberals split into factions. the population — especially if you’re Jean Chrétien to step down in ? has been accused of inactivity while the election, the Tories lost over  seats Without Chrétien to impose order, it uprooting a popular leader or seen as Surprisingly no, it is Gordon Brown, world has experienced an economic while Labour took Parliament when was every Liberal for him or herself. willing to do anything to gain power. Labour party leader and current prime crisis. Brown’s foreign secretary, David Tory leader John Major overthrew Th e eff ect has continued, with the Any unlucky leaders who conspire minister of the United Kingdom. In Miliband, penned an opinion column Margaret Th atcher. Since that time, the Liberals losing seats in every byelection against their predecessors end up with June , he and other Labour about the future of the Labour Party Tories have struggled with a series of aft er . Stéphane Dion has been the blame and anger from the former conspirators forced the previous PM, in the Guardian without mentioning unsuccessful and uncharismatic lead- unable to unify the party like Blair in leader’s problems falling on their own Tony Blair, to step down and have a Brown. Both Labour Party loyals and ers until Cameron was elected. Critics England or Chrétien here. Th at pat- shoulders. If you fi nd yourself in the leadership race which Brown won. At the opposition have been muttering attacked and accused him of ignoring tern was also seen in the Progressive shoes of Martin or Brown, run as fast the time, it was seen as natural. Blair darkly about how Brown would tradition and Th atcher’s successes in Conservative Party in . Th e anger as you can to keep your reputation was growing old and increasingly out take the party down in the general the ’s. Those critics have grown over the GST and NAFTA came to a intact. Run. The cost of neglect: riots erupt in a Mexican prison

Human Rights Commission high- lighted La Mesa as a site of corrup- tion, inmate self-governance, drug Meagan Meiklejohhnn trafficking, mistreatment, mixing Gauntlet Opinions of male and female prisoners, and convicts and non-convicts, lacking educational and rehabilitative pro- “Power tends to corrupt and abso- grams and as using torture to obtain lute power corrupts absolutely.” information. Whether offi cials were – Lord Acton unwilling or unable to resolve these Th e role of a federal penitentiary is problems is unknown, but the results to clear our streets of crime and cor- of this neglect erupted in two danger- ruption by detaining those who have ously chaotic riots last week. Th ey failed to conduct themselves within led to the deaths of  inmates, with the confi nes of the law and condition scores injured and have left  vic- them to pursue a course of legal san- tims in critical condition in Tijuana’s ity. However, when a justice system General Hospital. proves just as corrupt, there is no one Th e fi rst riot began during nor- to defend the incarcerated. mal visiting hours on Sept.  due Along with law-abiding citizens, to the death of -year-old Israel prisoners have legal rights which Marquez Blanco, who was beaten they are entitled to under any and to death during a routine drug and all circumstances. Unfortunately, weapon search the previous day. rights such as the right to be free In the week previous to this event, from inhumane conditions, cruel and another inmate had been unjustifi ably unusual punishment and the right killed by police offi cials. According to complain about prison treatment to inmates’ relatives, the second and conditions have been denied in riot unravelled Sept.  in objection Tijuana’s La Mesa penitentiary. Th is to restrictive conditions of food has not gone unnoticed. and water and torture which were In early , Mexico’s national see Mexican jail Riots, page  GAUNTLET OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 25.08 15 Far beyond a bleached blonde Skin lightening in Asia

reputed to be harmful to the skin and would be highly unlikely. In India, both are based, at least in part, on though, discrimination against dark- classist stereotyping. skinned individuals is very common. Deepa Sury In India, as in many predomi- Many women and, to a lesser extent, A Space of Our Own nantly agrarian societies, pale skin men, are refused employment due is traditionally associated with to their skin colour. Many consider wealth, indicating the ability to stay a woman with darker skin to be lip through the pages of any indoors and avoid working in the unmarriageable. Th is discrimination, Indian newspaper and you sun, unlike a labourer or a farmer. deeply-rooted in Indian society, is the Fwill fi nd a section dedicated In North America, and increas- product of regional tensions, colonial to matchmaking, where profi les of ingly in Europe, tanned skin and a rule and even the caste system, and is young, single men and women are very thin body comprise the beauty only being exacerbated through the placed in order to attract a potential standard for women, refl ecting the sale and promotion of products like husband or wife. Th ese profi les are look of many wealthy, California- Fair & Lovely. usually posted at the request of family based celebrities, ever-present in Th e makers of Fair & Lovely send members, who aim to present their the international media. However, a clear message to women. Not only children in the best way possible. the similarities end there. is a woman worth her appearance One striking characteristic of these Consider the following com- and nothing else, but a fair-skinned profi les is that many of them proudly mercial for Fair & Lovely: a young, woman, as Western-looking as describe the person as “fair,” before dark-skinned woman forlornly possible, is overall more likely to be listing their education, religion or laments the fact that she cannot get successful in life. Should a woman body type. In India, as is the case in a job. When she tries to apply for a face discrimination due to her dark many Asian countries, fair skin is part position at an upscale beauty shop, skin and ethnic features, it is her of the beauty standard, against which she is rejected on the grounds that fault for possessing those features. all women are expected to measure the company is a “modern beauty Taking this startlingly clear message up. While this standard has been company.” Th e woman later fi nds of sexism and racism into account, it around for centuries, its enforce- a tube of Fair & Lovely and within is sad to think of how multinationals ment has increased recently. which produces the common skin- and face accusations of enforcing weeks she is happily employed and see this as yet another opportunity A crop of beauty products has bleaching cream, Fair & Lovely. It racism and discrimination within light-skinned. Another commercial for profi t. entered the market, all claiming to is interesting to note that Unilever Indian society. Yet many are quick features a woman nervously prepar- This week at The Women’s Resource Centre: lighten the skin of the user by sev- is also responsible for Axe body to dismiss these claims, likening the ing for a job interview. She comes Thu.: Yoga 10–11 a.m. in the Prayer Space, Adbusting Workshop 12–1 p.m., Fri.: Volunteer eral shades in a short period of time. spray and, ironically enough, Dove, Indian practice of skin-bleaching out of the interview successful Application Deadline, Quilting Circle 12–1 p.m. Many of these are manufactured by of “Campaign for Real Beauty” to the Western practice of tanning. — aft er lightening her face by several Where to fi nd us: MSC 318 — 3rd fl oor, near the Den multinational corporations, such as fame. Naturally, these companies Th ere are indeed some similarities shades. Such discrimination against 403-220-8551, [email protected] Hindustan Lever (part of Unilever), have sparked intense controversy between the two practices. Both are pale-skinned individuals in the West Website: www.ucalgary.ca/women Mexican jail riots, continued from page 14 imposed in consequence of Sunday’s built in  to house  inmates, provoke a third inmate riot.” inmates have the corrupt power to justice they deserve, no matter the riot. Soldiers were brought in to assist later expanded to hold , and Th us far, Baja California Governor institute these obviously inhumane reason for their detainment, they prison offi cers, fi res raged and bullets now interns over ,. With so Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan has conditions and treatments to the should have the right to face-to- soared as prisoners shouted demands much expansion to cope with, it’s announced the fi rings of three high- point where extremism is the only face interviews with news reporters and held written slogans pleading, no wonder that issues of negligence ranking offi cials for administrative option. Inmates have the right to and media representatives to voice “no more dead,” and, “the guards are have been slipping under the radar. negligence and has obtained arrest air their issues in court, however, injustices. Th at way their concerns are assassins,” in attempts to reclaim their “Th is is the situation that provoked warrants for two prison offi cers who the court offi cials are essentially the made available to the public rather denied rights. the riots of Sunday and Wednesday,” are suspected of murdering Blanco people who, for however long an than just the offi cials who control In the quest for justice, it’s no state human rights ombudsman last Saturday. inmate is detained, have the power their hellish treatment. Power is not surprise that these inmates felt Francisco Sanchez Corona explained. With these events in mind, it’s to ignore their concerns because the true power if it is given by those who muzzled when it came to voicing “Nonetheless, the lack of a response horrendous to think that officials inmate is, aft er all, in jail for a reason. govern you because they control the their concerns. La Mesa, originally on the part of the authorities could who are insensitive to the rights of In order for inmates to obtain the amount of power that you hold. 16 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET OPINIONS Outrageous handbags Fashion’s ethical faux-pas

Fendi bib, at the camera. In another, person with a designer accessory they a toothless and shoeless man and his will never be able to aff ord. India is an wife pose outside their mud hut, him up-and-coming country with more Laura Bardsley holding a Burberry umbrella and her billionaires than China and it makes TLF Editor an Etro handbag. Not only does this perfect sense to show the middle and encourage disparity to become more higher classes a way to fl aunt their widespread than ever, it seems like new-found money. But it doesn’t t seems that fashion has taken a very sad, mean joke. Th e spread make sense to use the poor class as another turn for the worse, if names the designer accessories, but mannequins. Even though most hired Iworse is actually possible. The specifi es the models only by saying models are really just props, they get world has already seen garbage bag if a man or a woman is displaying credited with a name and a healthy dresses and skeleton-like bodies the item. Raj Girn, the founder and paycheck. Th e Vogue India models laden with overpriced, ridiculous publisher of Anokhi Magazine, sees are credited with a reference to their costumes actually making it diffi cult the spread as unconscionable. gender and a picture in a magazine for the wearer to walk. But now parts “When I pick up that magazine, they can’t aff ord to buy. Instead of a of the fashion industry have resorted what it tells me, as that particular picture in Vogue India bringing fame to an even more preposterous way of demographic is, ‘Look at these poor and fortune, this spread, failing to selling. In the August edition of Vogue people. Look how great they look with even name the models and actually India, a -page spread was published these products. If they look that great, recognize them as individual human featuring an array of poor Indian citi- just imagine what you’d look like’,” beings, shouts out the view that a poor zens sporting designer accessories that she told the CBC. person has less worth than the gum cost more money than what they will According to fi gures released by stuck to the bottom of the fashoni- probably make in their lifetimes. the World Bank, about  million stas’ Pradas. The CBC reported that in one people — almost half of India’s popu- Th e editor of Vogue India, Priya picture, a beggar woman is shown lation — live on less than . a day. Tanna, had a message for the critics. thrusting her baby, sporting a  Yet Vogue sees it fi t to pose a poor “Lighten up . . . You have to remember with fashion, you can’t not well received. Th e choice to use take it that seriously,” Tanna told the these poor people in the spread seems International Herald Tribune. “We almost like a social stab at the indus- weren’t trying to make a political try, while at the same time a sad lonely statement or save the world.” cry for notice by the magazine. When Instead, it seems that Vogue India an aspiring fashionista is looking for wanted attention and got it in a big her next handbag, seeing it on the arm way. Th e publicity of this spread has of a barefoot woman will probably been felt all over the world and was not sell her on the item. Letters, continued from page 4 use such events to fuel their fires Hamonic would be hard-pressed to of hatred but inaction would pro- fi nd people that think such a tax is duce a worse result — destabilizing not distortionary. Th e hand-waving Afghanistan further and, if Pakistan’s argument of “all prices will increase” ISI has its way, the return of a funda- requires a large leap of faith to believe, mentalist government. Th at in essence since prices would all have to increase is why the U.S. has undertaken such by the same proportion and this would missions. have to apply to every single price in Kneejerk anti-Americanism and the economy. references towards Cambodia (a One could argue that there is couple helicopter raids to shoot up sufficient demand for “greener” guerrilla training camps is not going products, even if evidenced solely to create a genocide in Pakistan) have through increased advertising for no place in a discussion surrounding them. For example, Toyota was a very complicated situation. having trouble keeping the hybrid Prius, their most fuel effi cient car, Nicolas Krause in stock due to high demand for fuel Fearful tax effi ciency . . . or trendiness, depending Editor, the Gauntlet, who you ask. In Mr. Hamonic’s article [“A crusty Mr. Hamonic’s point on the ass carbon tax,” Jesse Hamonic, public’s reception of the Green Shift Sept. , Gauntlet] he makes a point policy is well taken. In fact, so much analogous to claiming that a tax on attention has been paid to the Green gasoline and similar products would Shift that people are overlooking the be non-distortionary, much in the rest of the fi scal policy the Liberals same way that the GST is considered have put forth, such as reversing the non-distortionary. Basically, he said income trust decision from . that such a tax would not change I am glad the Gauntlet has started consumer behaviour. While there to run this column and look forward will most likely be some welfare loss to it in the future. from such a tax, which is what most economists would argue over, Mr. Daniel Dutton GAUNTLET OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 25.08 17 Transit crisis Good luck catching that bus

inconveniences begin to multiply. With the third-largest municipal population in Canada, a landmass Kathryn Aedy exceeding both Toronto and New Gauntlet Opinions York City, nearly , students attending the University of Calgary and, according to the Canadian Press, t’s -ish a.m. on a Tuesday. a . million rider increase in the past Over the span of  minutes, year, effi cient public transportation Ithree buses at full capacity (all is without a doubt vital in Calgary. separate routes) slow down beside Calgary Transit operates  bus a bus stop just long enough to see routes and boasts over  buses, the half-dozen people wanting to but these numbers mean nothing board, before speeding away, leav- to those getting the short end of the ing stranded students, seniors, mamas stick simply because their geographic and babies without the means to situation places them in the “too bad travel to their destinations on time. you couldn’t get on sooner, you’ll just Okay, the stop is a -minute walk to have to wait for the next available could record the number of people regarding the transit system in close to the rider’s home as possible. the Dalhousie LRT station, so for some bus” category. boarding and exiting the bus at Calgary is that it doesn’t run late Th is could greatly prevent potential travellers this means crisis averted Th ere are, in fact, basic and eff ec- various stops throughout the day enough. A “zone” service currently incidents of assault on solo travellers — take the train and miss only half tive measures taken by other major on any given route. Aft er comple- operating in towns such as Oakville, and reduce drinking and driving. of class or half an hour of work. But Canadian transit systems that could tion of the counting process, higher Ontario is a potential solution. Th e As these transit improvements don’t throw in factors such as rain, snow, be applied in order to curb this capacity buses and more frequent city would be divided into multiple seem to be in any rush to develop, hail, double-digit below-zero tem- issue. One strategy is counting. As bus times could be implemented zones and corresponding buses run- those that need to take the bus will peratures, in addition to the many if high travel times aren’t already accordingly. ning past midnight would drop off have to plan around transit’s short- bus stops lacking shelter, and the obvious enough, transit employees Another common complaint riders at designated transit stops or as comings. You wanted to come back? Passengers stranded as airlines fold address to the media. He claimed will be prepared to deal with it. One because of the cost of oil. Perhaps if a risks when they purchase cheaper he was extremely devastated by the of XL’s rivals pointed out that, airlines corporation isn’t willing to deal with fl ight tickets to their holiday desti- loss of the company, but realistically, with “less than robust business models” changes in the global economy they nation. As the cost of fuel rises, many Roman Auriti who wouldn’t be? If anyone could be were going to fail because of the rising don’t deserve to be a part of it. But for more people will be aff ected, so all Gauntlet Opinions raking in thousands of dollars a day cost of oil. Th is is completely true — XL the thousands of passengers stranded, travellers should be wary about who (at least — his actual income fi gures and Zoom aren’t the only airline busi- that off ers little comfort. they fl y with. aren’t posted anywhere) they’d feel nesses to have entered administration Th is is exactly what a customer For the past few years, international the same way. But incredibly, Wyatt fl ights have been the subject of much didn’t speak one word directed to scrutiny. Unlike seven years ago, inter- the , passengers who didn’t national fl ights are far safer, much have a flight back home. Instead, more effi cient and a lot easier to deal he remarked that the Civic Airway with — especially with the threat of Authority of the U.K. had an immense international terror calmed down. Th is task on their hands in returning the leads us to believe that air travel is stranded passengers. It must be nice predictable again. In reality, with the to drop everything and say, “Fuel exploding cost of fuel in our world, costs too much, so we aren’t going the chaos has only begun. to fl y you anywhere now. Cheerio!” XL Airways was the third-largest Also operating from Glasgow, holiday package company in the U.K. Gatwick and Manchester, Zoom Remarkably, XL transported . mil- Airlines was a proud Canadian business lion passengers across the world last founded in Ottawa in  as a way year. Unfortunately, on Sept. , the for their parent company, Go Travel transportation giant entered admin- Direct, to minimize third-party costs istration — where a creditor assumes for holiday deals. On Aug. , they control of the business and looks for too entered administration. Zoom’s assets to sell for the bank to regain co-founder apologized profoundly for its outstanding loans — largely due the incredible inconvenience caused to increasing fuel costs. However rel- by the company’s collapse. evant this is to us Canadians (which Rising fuel costs were a huge factor isn’t much, XL was based mainly in in the grounding of Zoom Airlines Gatwick, Glasgow and Manchester) and XL Airways. However, these eco- an important fact should be made nomically friendly holiday packagers clear: on the fateful day of Sept. , suff ered because of the way they dealt , passengers were stranded in with the reality of rising fuel costs. other countries. Businesses as large as XL and Zoom Chief Executor of XL Airways Phil hire analysts to predict the cost of fuel Wyatt looked utterly emotionless and circumstances such as this so if they when he delivered his fi nal business are caught in a situation like it, they 18 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET OPINIONS Threesomes: part deux one man version. Some believe this may be comfortable with the fact that body ber how sex was be because men instinctively want to parts and fl uids are inevitable, being when you first spread their seed as far as possible and shy or grossed out can ruin a good set- hooked up with Lesley-ann Barrett having sex with more than one woman ting. Toys should not be shared without your partner? Gauntlet Sexpert helps carry on their legacy. But it could being properly cleaned fi rst and that The descrip- also just be plain old horny thrills that means with a toy cleaner. Don’t use tions that come drive them to fulfi ll this fantasy. dish or hand soap for something that to mind might he last time we got together I Ladies, it may be awkward for you goes inside your body. Condoms should be “intense,” wrote more for male readers if this is your fi rst time, but even the defi nitely not be shared. “magical” or Tand discussed the two women, most daring of us are uneasy when Th reesome etiquette applies in this “exciting.” If you one man combination of threesomes. trying something new and exciting. If scenario as it did in part one, how- have thoughts Now I would like to help out the you’re sure this is something you want ever, this time with two men and one about having a women and look at another variation to do, just relax and have as much fun woman, it is the invited that should threesome, then of this three person sexual escapade. with it as you are ready for. get fi rst dibs with the woman, not the maybe you are Th is brings us to the two men, one You, as the single gender in the partner. Th is will help break the ice and both yearning for woman combination and, for lengths group, have the option of being the get rid of any awkwardness from being those feelings again. Communication things arouse you that you may not sake, we will paint the picture with an dominant or submissive player. Either with a stranger for the fi rst time before and trust are the strongest bonds in otherwise have realized, while con- existing couple and a male invitee — if let the men know what they can do to things really start to get interesting. any relationship, so use these strengths tinuing to strengthen the bond with you are a woman who enjoys being the please you or make them tell you how to I bet someone has asked why when talking about a threesome for your partner. Happy humping. centre of sexual attention this may be please them. As mentioned in the fi rst anyone would want to have a third the fi rst time. Be honest with how you for you. Th is combination happens far part of this article, those of the same person brought into their intimate feel, the best part about exploring your Questions for Lesley-ann can be sent less frequently than the two women, gender (the men in this case) need to sexual relationship. Do you remem- sexual fantasies is that you learn what to [email protected]

Affordable Student Housing Action Week takes place SU View: Got (affordable) housing? Sept. 29–Oct. 2!

I hope that everyone reading this act to address the unique housing as “at risk” for not having safe open forum on housing issues in is living in safe, aff ordable housing needs of students. and affordable accommodations. Calgary. On Tuesday, Wednesday now that we are back to school. Th ere are several groups in our Students are also at risk. and Th ursday, the SU is hosting a Alastair MacKinnon Unfortunately, not every student society including seniors, persons While students are not exactly series of open-house discussions. Vice-president external has access to this basic necessity. Th e with disabilities and low income part of a minority group, they do Topics up for discussion include on- government needs to recognize and families, that have been identifi ed face some unique challenges when campus residences, west and urban it comes to fi nding a suitable place campus development, and issues and to live. Landlords look less favor- innovation. At the end of the week ably upon the eight month lease term all student input, comments, sug- that many students desire (not to gestions, concerns and ideas will be mention the negative stereotypes compiled into a report delivered to associated with student tenants). the Board of Governors, the City When coupled with the limita- of Calgary and the Government tions of fi xed, low incomes, many of Alberta. students are left wanting for a safe Th e SU is also hosting a TENT and aff ordable place to live. CITY! Come and camp-out on Students also need a home campus on Sept.  and Oct.  and relatively close to campus. Many raise awareness about the unique students do not own a car and housing needs of students. The spend hours every day commut- SU will provide a tent for you and ing on public transit. Th ese hours your group if you don’t have one. spent traveling is time not spent Th ere will be outdoor activities if the studying or becoming active and weather is nice or movies and hot engaged in campus life and com- chocolate indoors if it’s a little too munity. Students that have time to chilly. To sign up just e-mail me at study and get involved are happier [email protected] with their university experience, If you are currently looking for a perform better academically and place to live check out the Students’ have more fun with less stress. Union housing registry website at: Proximity of housing to campus is www.su.ucalgary.ca/ooch a major intervening factor in many I’m excited for Housing Action students’ choice to get involved. Th e Week, but I’m even more excited to closer a student lives to campus the help put a roof over students’ heads. easier it is to get engaged and be I hope you’ll join me for both! successful. Affordable Student Housing Alastair can be reached at Action Week is coming up the [email protected] or week of Sept. . On Monday, the ––. minister of aff ordable housing will The SU View and its accompanying headline are be on campus to participate in an published without Gauntlet editorial revision GAUNTLET FEATURES SEPTEMBER 25.08 19 Photos: Paul Baker and Geoff MacIntosh/the Gauntlet A sstudent-sizedtudent-sized ccarbonarbon ffootprintootprint by Katy Anderson

mma Gilchrist did your life in order to do things like pack a lunch your TV, cell phone charger or basically any chemicals, from the pesticides we use in our the unthinkable: every day,” she says. “It does take a little bit of appliance that has a light on when you turn it yards to using Windex, when a solution of she turned down time each day, but overall you’re going to save off , some of those appliances will be drawing as vinegar and water could do the trick. an environmental money, you’re probably going to eat healthier, much energy when they’re off as when they’re journalist’s dream if you walk instead of drive everywhere, you’re on,” she says. Getin’ your green transport on job to work on the going to be healthier. So I think it’s about tak- On campus, you can get involved with the Calgary has a carsharing co-op, with a car BBC’s new Green ing a step back and really planning out what University of Calgary’s EcoClub which is push- right on campus, at the parking lot nearest to the website and you want to happen in your life instead of just ing to inform their peers through workshops campus C-Train station. Due to their insurance stayed in the heart letting life happen to you.” teaching people how to compost, helping stu- policy members must be 23 years old and have of oil country. A year into her guide, Gilchrist was right dents fi gure out where to recycle and bringing three years of driving experience — but if you’ve As a new Calgarian and recently gradu- about Calgarians thirst for information on how in speakers and educational fi lms. got that, you’re golden. Th e initiative started Eated student, she was having trouble fi nding to be more eco-friendly — from carsharing to “Th ere’s a reason it’s in the order of reduce, in 1999 out of the Arusha Centre and has since information on how to make earth-friendly community gardening, environmental com- reuse, recycle,” says co-president Sierra Love. grown to be a community collective. choices. And, she says, there’s a lot more munity organizers are fi nding more and more “It’s great to recycle, but it’s way better to reduce To use the service you apply through their eco-conscience people here than some may people are trying to make a change. the amount that you’re buying and the amount website, pay a membership fee and get charged think. So the young journalist turned down an of packaging that you have.” on a per-use basis. Th eir site off ers an easy to off er from one of the world’s most respected Curbin’ energy use at your pad Love even suggested reducing the amount use online reservation system and they have news sources, pitched her idea to the Calgary Gilchrist cut her home energy use by nearly of meat you eat. But don’t worry beef lov- vehicles across the city. Herald and started slogging away at her Green half this year, not by buying a new fridge, but ers, she’s not saying you have to become a Calgary’s Carsharing Co-op member Guide, a source for people to fi nd informa- by unplugging appliances, turning off her vegetarian. Trevor Ott says he joined to reduce his car- tion about how to make informed decisions computer at night and when at work and “Th ere’s a lot of reasons to reduce your meat bon footprint and, as a positive side aff ect, about reducing their footprint without changing her light bulbs to compact fl uores- intake. Number one, farming cattle takes up has saved a lot of money that would have been spending a ton of money or time on it. cents — which use 75 per cent less energy than a lot of land, cows produce a lot of methane, going to car insurance or his monthly lease “I see this as tying to a whole bunch of areas of regular bulbs. they use a lot of hormones, and [farmers] use payments. He estimates his car use has gone your life, the hardest part of it is being organized “Phantom draws is a big one, that’s what I’m a lot of pesticides on the land.” down 50 to 75 per cent. and motivated and it has to do with just having talking about when I talk about unplugging Love also points to our use of household see Eco-livin’, page 20 20 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET FEATURES

Eco-livin’, continued from page 19 “You’re paying for usage rather ordinator Gail Blackhall says over the June and harvesting in September. dents and are oft en teamed up with that’s how much oil it takes to make than paying up front for the conve- last few years there’s been a renewal For those looking to eat homegrown more experienced gardeners. every bottle so it doesn’t really matter nience of having a vehicle. So each of interest from people looking to get food, but are short on time, you’re But, you don’t have to grow your if you’re recycling it or not.” time you use it you’re recognizing that their food closer to home. able to share a plot — and the work. food or only shop at the farmer’s there’s a cost associated with it.” “People see the possibilities, they Th e season will start again in May market, says Gilchrist, just being Beyond making changes to your Carsharing is a convenient option, want to grow pesticide-free food, and veggies that can be grown include conscious about how far your food home energy use, transportation but there’s always the even cheaper they want to grow things locally, tomatoes, peas, beans, lettuce, beets, has traveled (buying apples from B.C. and the food you eat — the top three and environmentally friendly transit they see the community building potatoes and carrots. and not New Zealand) and how it’s areas you can reduce your impact, route. With tuition, every full-time aspects where they can meet people Blackhall says Cornucopia, a gar- packaged goes a long way. respectively — Gilchrist points to student pays for a U-Pass, so it’s best who are interested in gardening and den in Inglewood, started a project “Things like buying yogurts in other ways to curb consumption, to take advantage of it. And, of course, people they might not meet in other this year where you could pay a fee for all the little packages — you’re including printing notes double when the snows not on the ground, parts of their life,” she says. “Th ere’s a share of the harvest and then collect paying 20, 25 per cent more for the sided and trading in used clothes at bikes make for fun, and responsible, the environmental aspect and the vegetables as they became ripe. If you yogurt and it’s in this packaging that consignment stores. transportation. Look for a bike shop social aspect, and people want to help with the harvest, your volunteer you’re going to use for 30 seconds But above all, she suggests stay- in the bottom of the Taylor Family reconnect with nature while they’re hours are taken off your fee. and throw away,” she says. “So now ing informed and thinking about Digital Library when it opens. in the city.” Th e U of C has its own garden on I buy it in the big things and you can the decisions you make will be the The CGRN has helped start up campus and is looking for students to pay $2 and get re-usable containers most helpful tools in your quest Eatin’ friendly 12 gardens across the city, but get involved. Th e garden is behind the that are the same size and just split to go green. Calgary’s Garden Resource Blackhall estimates there are Varsity Courts family housing units it up at home.” Network works with communities 26 community gardens in total. Time on the north side of campus, across Gilchrist stresses buying bottled and interested individuals to start commitment varies, with most of from the soccer fi elds. Th e garden has water in a city like Calgary doesn’t For more info on CGRN email [email protected] or call up community gardens. CGRN co- the work being done planting in about 30 or so members including make sense, noting that often the 403-287-3469 ext. 227. To get involved with the students, faculty and staff . water is just fi ltered Calgary tap water. campus garden email [email protected]. Bert Einsiedel helps to co-ordinate But on top of the cost, she pointed to For more info on the Green Guide visit calgaryherald.com/greenguide or search for the the garden and says experience and the energy used to make the plastic. Green Guide on Facebook. a large time commitment are not “If you look at the bottle itself and For more info on Calgary Carsharing Co-op visit calgarycarshare.ca or call 264-2422. needed, as students are able to work imagine it fi lled a third of the way up For more info about the U of C EcoClub visit on a communal plot with other stu- with water, change that to oil and ucalgary.ca/ecoclub or join their Facebook group.

24 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET SPORTS Editor: Brad Halasz—[email protected] sports Footballers let sloppy game slip away The Dinos fi nd themselves in thick of things with a 2–2 record DINOS CLAN 3 vs 20 ffooto o t bballa l l

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he Dinos football team was soaked in misery T by the Simon Fraser University Clan, losing – on a wet, soggy, moisture-laden day in Burnaby, B.C. When the fi nal whistle was blown the Dinos showed that they lacked offensive finish and could not put points on the board. The loss propelled the Dinos to a – record and a four-way tie for second place in the Canada West standings, while Simon Fraser took sole possession of first place at –. The Dinos took the loss hard, but still believe they can compete with anybody in the Canada West conference. “It’s a tough loss,” said Calgary head coach Blake Nill. “Personally I was very disappointed with the loss and I have a tough time dealing with it. Canada West is a tough conference and we have to do a better job protecting the football.”

The conditions in Burnaby were Jenny Waters/the Peak the cause of many turnovers as the field was extremely slippery and Calgary Dinos defensive back Brett Ferguson (#21) plows into Clansmen linebacker Barrett Radziszewski (#27). water-logged — not a good sign for an offence such as Calgary’s. was also up front about the turn- led – after  minutes. happy with Calgary’s ball possession over  receiving yards. The “We don’t play on grass very overs being a crucial factor. The second quarter was tame time and the team even managed to defence gave up only one touchdown often, so it’s a little bit different,” “The weather was awful and the as the Clan scored two field goals win the third quarter as Aaron Ifi eld and kept the game close. said Nill. “It slowed the game down field was slippery and the turnovers by kicker Jeffrey Biles and Calgary kicked a -yard fi eld goal to bring “Our defence is a national ranked and we are a fast team and playing ended up being the difference,” he had an impressive drive snuffed the game to –. defence in the sense that the athletes in a little bit of sloppy conditions said. out as they fumbled for the third “I thought we moved the ball fairly and experience we have makes us wasn’t beneficial to us.” The first quarter began with time. Simon Fraser went into the well throughout the game,” said Nill. very strong,” said Nill. “I was sur- Both teams committed turn- two plays and two fumbles. Clan half leading –. “It is tough when you don’t score prised they ran the ball that much overs, but SFU took advantage receiver Andrew Emans dropped Although Calgary’s drives were [touchdowns].” on our defence, but we didn’t protect of the mistakes more often than the ball after a catch, then on the more impressive in the second half, The second touchdown of the the corners very well [either].” Calgary. Three of the Dino turn- next play Calgary quarterback they continued to end in turnovers game came early in the fourth Th e Dinos will continue to prac- overs occurred in the red zone, Deke Junior mishandled the that SFU capitalized on. In the quarter courtesy of a Calgary fumble. tice the same way they have every halting promising drives and snap and it was recovered by third quarter Junior orchestrated Th e SFU defence took running back week. changing the fate of the game for Simon Fraser. The first quarter an eight-play, 88-yard drive only Matt Walter’s fumble  yards for a “I pride myself on the fact that we Calgary. contained the only offensive to be intercepted on the -yard touchdown, putting them up –, prepare for each game similarly,” said “We turned the ball over on the touchdown of the game as Simon line. Once again the Dinos were the fi nal score. Nill. “We don’t look at games as tough Simon Fraser three-, -and 24–yard Fraser capitalized on a successful held scoreless on what looked to Despite the negatives on the day or easy games. We just were unable to line,” said Nill. “One of their touch- drive against the strong Calgary be a promising drive. Th e Calgary for Calgary, several players had huge meet [SFU’s] level of intensity.” downs was the result of a fumble. Th e defence. The drive was capped off defence stood solid in the second games and the defence played strong. turnovers were the major component with a one-yard touchdown run by half, allowing only one point off a Walter rushed for  yards — his The next game for the Dinos is Sept. 27 against in the outcome of the game.” Clan quarterback Bernd Dittrich. SFU rouge. Despite all of the half- second  yard game in a row UBC. Game time is 1 p.m. at McMahon Stadium. SFU head coach Dave Johnson The Clan failed to convert and baked offensive drives, Nill was — and Anthony Parker amassed Entry is free with student ID. GAUNTLET SPORTS SEPTEMBER 25.08 25 Men’s soccer squad winless on weekend DINOS VIKES third year J.P. Crescenzi keeping the prehistoric side in the game. vs Eventually the Dinos were able to 1 1 even the playing fi eld and began to generate some off ensive pressure of their own, although they were unable mmen’sen’s ssocceroccer to cash in any of their chances. At the half — against arguably the Austin Paladeau best team in Canada and certainly the Gauntlet Sports best in the Canada West conference — the Dinos still had a chance to pull he University of Calgary out a win, but a controversial goal in Dinos men’s soccer team the th minute would put a damper Ttook to the road over the on their chances of claiming victory. weekend needing to secure two wins T-Birds midfi elder Ryan Reynolds in order to jump start an otherwise appeared to corral a loose ball just fruitless season of play in Canadian out of bounds and continued to drive Interuniversity Sport Canada West down the fi eld. competition. Assuming the linesman would Entering play on Saturday, the whistle the play dead, the Dinos Dinos owned a –– record, good allowed him to continue to push the for last place alongside the less than ball up fi eld unimpeded. Reynolds majestic University of Lethbridge would eventually cross the ball over to Pronghorns. For the Dinos, the rookie Th underbird Sebastian Crema, road to redemption began with who promptly deposited it in the back two very tough tests: the nation- of the net over a stunned Crescenzi. ally third–ranked University of Despite numerous objections from British Columbia Th underbirds on U of C players, the goal was per- Saturday, followed up by a battle mitted to stand, leaving the Dinos with the fi ft h–ranked University of in a hole from which they would not Victoria Vikes on Sunday. recover. Further exacerbating the Saturday’s game against the issue was Reynolds, who — after Th underbirds began with a fl urry crossing the ball to Crema — went of pressure from the home side, to the UBC bench and appeared to with only the slick goalkeeping of see men’s soccer, page 

Keegan Bursaw/the Ubyssey Dinos defender Joe Long (#8) is not giving up that ball. 26 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET SPORTS San Jose Sharks look for Yao Ming of hockey NHL team purchases rights to everything hockey in China

the People’s Republic of China fered through an absolutely abysmal is a booming civilization and is year, fi nishing  points out of fi rst destined to be the next great centre place and concluding the campaign Austin Paladeau of commerce. with a measly three wins. Sportspinions The question on the lips of Th ey feature a few import players investors everywhere — and (most notably career minor-leaguer one which should be answered Wade Flaherty to man the pipes), epetember ,  will be within the relatively near future but, on the whole, their team is com- remembered as the day the — is whether China will capital- prised of what basically amounts S mysterious China Shark first ize on its seemingly vast potential to the Chinese national team. appeared in the city of Shanghai and become the dominant market What makes the China Sharks and changed sporting life there everyone thinks it should be. Th is remarkable — and hockey in forever. burning query brings me back (in general in China — is who Never heard of the mythical sea the most round about way) to the owns them. creature? Well, to be quite honest, China Shark or, more specifi cally, In  the parent neither had I before that fateful the China Sharks, as there are  company of the San day. In fact, prior to the Olympics of them. Jose Sharks, Silicon I had never given China all that Th e China Sharks are a profes- Valley Sports & much thought in any capacity sional hockey team based in the Entertainment, pur- – which is especially depressing grammatically incorrect “Asia chased the lone ALIH given that I am a political science League Ice Hockey,” or ALIH for franchise located in major. As it turns out, there is short. China and began an actually a lot going on over in Th e China Sharks are simultane- ambitious plan to not their corner of the world. ously unremarkable and fascinating only revitalize the team, Watching the Olympics and fol- for a host of reasons. During their but the sport as well. While lowing the media circus around most recent season — where they the product on the ice has the event, it would appear that were based out of Beijing — they suf- thus far been very disappoint-

right of first ing, the refusal to any concept and all rinks, hockey remains merchandise and essentially intriguing on the game. many levels. It is mind-boggling to think that Hockey was essentially a dead one singular company could control sport prior to the creation of the the rights to a game in any given China Sharks by SVSE. Now, the country and yet this is the new reality sport is making small inroads in of our world. the population-rich country and It is a high–risk proposition to the dividends may be seen both in be certain, although it could pay the pockets of SVSE and on the ice off tremendously in the upcoming as well. years if SVSE is able to coerce fi ve You may recall that it was not all per cent of the . billion citizens of that long ago that basketball was a China to dream of playing in the NHL sport that was a North American — or, as I am sure they are hoping, game played by Americans and the San Jose Sharks. Canadians. Now, thanks in large The San Jose Sharks may just part to the presence of China be at the crest of a new economic — spearheaded by the play of Yao frontier for sports and the game may Ming — basketball is a true inter- be better for it in the future. Only national sport and is thriving in the time will tell if this business venture People’s Republic of China. SVSE produces the ice hockey version of and the China Sharks are hoping Yao Ming, but it will certainly be that hockey can become the same an interesting story to follow as it sensation. It was in this vein that evolves and the hockey landscape SVSE took things one step further changes globally. Sept. , when they announced So next fall when you hear that that the China Sharks would be the Calgary Flames have acquired moving from Beijing to Shanghai the rights to all of hockey in for the upcoming season and that Belgium don’t be all that sur- they had purchased the rights to all prised. At least then there might of hockey in China. Yes, you read be a place for Anders Eriksson to that correctly. SVSE now owns the keep playing. GAUNTLET SPORTS SEPTEMBER 25.08 27 Men’s soccer continued from page 25 gesture with his hands that the ball effort from the team and they a rocket that beat Kilpatrick, but The U of C used the Vikes’ stars to –– ahead of a pivotal had been out of bounds by about were rewarded accordingly. The not the woodwork. As the second aggressiveness to their advan- home–and–home series against three feet. Dinos came out of the gate strong, half progressed, the Vikes became tage, turning the ball up field for the equally winless University of Following the T-Bird goal, the battling the Vikes for field posi- noticeably more aggressive in their several chances of their own and Lethbridge this weekend. Dinos deflated and slowly began tion and often dominating mid- attack. With UVic on a four game alleviating pressure on the Dino to wane in the face of renewed field with ball control. The play winning streak, the Vikes contin- defense. The game would end –, The next game for the Dinos is Sept. 28 against pressure by the Thunderbirds. see-sawed back and forth until ued to push for their fifth, but on dropping the Vikes to –– and Lethbridge. Game time is 2:15 p.m. at the West Crescenzi did all he could to hold the ninth minute when the Dinos this afternoon it was not to be. improving the prehistoric soccer Varsity soccer pitch. Entry is free with student ID. the Dinos in the game, making scored the first goal of the week- several spectacular saves and giv- end and stopped UVic goalkeeper ing his teammates the chance to Dan Kilpatrick’s shutout streak at even it up until the st minute  minutes. The goal came off when T-Bird Graham Smith would a set piece by Tanmeet Singh, find the back of the net to give his with first-year Dino Jeff Marsden side the two-nil lead. heading it home for the one-nil “The second goal just killed lead. The score would be knot- us,” said third-year Dino Brian ted just minutes later, as Vikes Delaney. “We had our chances, striker Cole McFarlane would but we just didn’t capitalize. I score his fifth goal of the year thought J.P. [Crescenzi] played off an errant clearing attempt. unreal. I haven’t seen a goalie The teams would trade chances play like that in a long time.” for the remainder of the half, with Sunday’s match against the arguably the best coming off the Vikes would see a much better foot of Delaney, who unleashed Sport Shorts

Brad Halasz Olympics Calgary. Their goal is Sports Editor to register  players and raise ,  for the charity. Because CFL has eyes on Steenbergen the tournament is sanctioned, University of Calgary Dinos the outcome of the matches will offensive lineman Dylan contribute to the Alberta Squash Steenbergen’s confidence got a rankings. little boost when he was named the number eight ranked CFL draft- Women’s hockey eligible player last week. The University of Calgary The rankings are produced by women’s hockey team is cur- the CFL’s amateur scouting bureau, rently dominating in pre-season which is made up of a team of play. They beat the Southern scouts, player personnel directors Alberta Isntitute of Technology and general mangers from the eight and Mount Royal College –, teams in the league. and – respectively. You can Steenbergen is eligible to be catch them trying to repeat wins invited to the league’s  evalua- when they host SAIT and Mount tion camp and Canadian draft. Royal at the Olympic Oval Sept. The six-foot-five, 285 lbs.  and Oct. , both games go at Lethbridge product was part of : p.m. The regular season gets the Dinos  offensive line, underway Oct.  when they play which helped clear the path for host to Red Deer. Anthony Woodson and Matt Walter to break the single-season Women’s volleyball rushing record. The University of Calgary The faculty of humanities stu- women’s volleyball team will get dent also represented Canada a chance to refine their skills as as a starting member of the they participate in a non-con- U- national team at the Global ference tournament in Regina Football Challenge in Miami in Sept. –. The four-day contest . will give the Dinos a first look at Winnipeg and Brandon, and will Squash tournament be the debut of head coach Jesse The Calgary Racquet Centre is Knight. playing host to the second annual On Sept. – the Dinos host Charity Squash Tournament sanc- the Husky Dino Cup with sched- tioned by Squash Alberta. The uled games against Trinity Western event will be held Oct. – and at the Jack Simpson gym. the proceeds will go to Special see SPORT SHORTS, page  28 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET SPORTS Women soccersaurs still look for fi rst win DINOS VIKES ready to raid and conquer. The game echoed the UBC game as vs Calgary played well initially, but 1 3 lost in the final minutes. Despite the even play, Kaitlyn Hunter scored three minutes into the wwomen’somen’s ssocceroccer game, one-timing a cross into the Calgary net. Calgary responded Chris Pedersen only  minutes later with a tying Gauntlet Sports goal. Saaraa Premji eluded her mark, found open space in front or most Calgarians, a trip of the net and booted a Lindsay to the west coast of Canada Burrowes cross past a helpless F is a rewarding experience. Vikes goalkeeper. For the University of Calgary The second half was similar to women’s soccer team, it was the UBC game as the Vikes put disastrous. The lady Dinos lost constant pressure on the Dinos, – to the University of British but could not score until late in Columbia Thunderbirds and fol- the game. Alli Bach put the Vikes lowed up with a – loss to the ahead in the 86th minute, taking University of Victoria Vikes. The a cross from Sarah Cameron and Dinos lacked offensive punch and placing the ball behind Barton. defensive solidity in the losses. The goal was inevitable after The first game of the weekend the constant pressure the Vikes Keegan Bursaw/the Ubssey started slowly as neither team were putting on the Dinos Dinos defender Sarah Clowes (#3) tries to fend off an incoming offensive attack. could generate many substantial defence. With the Dinos down chances. The Dinos played well for the count, the Vikes added to against fifth-ranked UBC in the Calgary’s pain. With one minute first, going into the second half left, Vikes striker Leigh Quinlan with a goose egg on both sides of shot five hole on Barton and the scoreboard. But Calgary went scored the game’s fourth goal, down hard in the second half, as putting the Dinos on ice. they allowed the Thunderbirds to The Dinos had trouble keep- dictate the play. They outshot the ing the ball in the offensive zone Dinos –. during the weekend, managing “It was not only the defence only one goal and getting hor- failing, it is the offence [as well],” ribly outshot. said Dinos midfielder Katrina “[For] the [offence], having Strauss. “The defence needs to enough time to keep the ball prevent goals and support the in the zone is crucial,” said offence to get more scoring.” Strauss. “If we can put together The hard work and aggressive a full effort for  minutes, we play paid off for UBC as they know we can win. We are so close scored two quick goals in the to getting the crucial goals and final few minutes. Caitlin Davie if we keep the intensity up, we put the ball past Dinos netminder can win.” Kristen Barton in the th minute The Dinos will play prairie and with the final whistle moving games in Alberta this weekend, up to the referee’s lips, Carmen as they play a home–and–home Lindsey took a cross from Davie series against the University of and worked the ball past Barton Lethbridge Pronghorns. into the net. Th e Dinos moved to the island for their second game to battle the Vikes, ranked ninth in the nation. The next home game for the Dinos is Sept. 28 against Lethbridge. Game time is noon at the West The Vikes came out of the gates Varsity soccer pitch. Entry is free with student ID. GAUNTLET SPORTS SEPTEMBER 25.08 29 Sport shorts, continued from page 29 Six new athletes will join the leaving the squad after graduat- newest encarnation of the Dinos ing, Littlejohn will help fill an volleyball team. Laura Littlejohn offensive hole. tops the list as she comes from the Kelly Frittenburg and Ali CCAA national champion Malaspina Sandholm will also join the team in Mariners in Nanaimo, B.C. a middle position. Both are out-of- At six-foot-two, the explosive province recruits. middle has made the B.C. col- Frittenburg played for a U- team leges all-star team twice and was at the age of  and made the youth rookie of the year in her freshmen national team. season. Last year the Mariners were Also added to the team this year is left undefeated. side Lindsay Russell from Surrey, B.C. With Willemina Stikker- who has an injury and will be forced Breemhaar and Deanna Delisle to miss the upcoming season.

Geoff Macintosh/the Gauntlet The Dinos women’s hockey team are 2–0 in exhibition play this season.

Gauntlet fi le photo Pre-season volleyball season is underway. 30 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET SPORTS Field hockey team loses two games, but not spirit Tough Thunderbird team leaves Dinos squad scoreless in British Columbia

DINOS T-BIRDS how they are learning from their Th e Dinos recovered on Sunday fought constantly through the be individual players playing fi eld mistakes. and learned from their early errors as match and forced them to play hockey,” says Swagar. “Th ey all have vs Eight of those reasons came on they forced UBC to go into defensive defence for a long time. to be together in order to perform 0 2 Saturday, courtesy of UBC’s strong mode through the entire game and “The final score was not indica- well and be successful. Th at’s a lot offence. The T-Birds started the matched UBC’s shooting oppor- tive of the overall play, since the to learn for a young team.” scoring in the th minute of the tunities. The Thunderbirds only Dinos played very well through- With their victory over the ffieldield hhockeyo c k e y first period on a broken penalty scored two goals on Sunday — due out the match and never gave in, Dinos, the Thunderbirds are the corner. to a penalty corner shot and a goal which is a good indication of the only remaining unbeaten team in Daniel Pagan Despite early possession of the ball that came during the fi nal play of team’s character,” says Kanjee. Canada West, with the University of Gauntlet Sports and the Dinos constant pressure on the game. Swagar credits the low “This was a very good perfor- Victoria Vikes giving the University the UBC defence, the Th underbirds score to a risky zone defence tac- mance by the Calgary team, one of Alberta Pandas their fi rst defeat. n native mythology, managed to weather the storm and tic the inexperienced Dinos team which coach Swagar can build Despite the two losses, the Dinos are thunderbirds are considered settled down to play a more con- attempted. on.” looking forward to playing against I supernatural animals of power trolled game. “A zone defence is a challenge Even though the Dinos were their rival, the Pandas, in Edmonton and strength. Th e Dinos’ problems last Saturday for a young team that really has winless in Vancouver, Swagar said this weekend. Unfortunately, the University of disappointed Swagar. no knowledge of the game,” the team was able to enjoy themselves “We always look forward to playing Calgary Dinos field hockey team “I think the Dinos did not per- Swagar explained. “We have on the road trip. She said the players the Pandas,” said Swagar. “Th e girls have  reasons to believe that to be form or execute well on Saturday improved our stats at least by enjoyed the opportunitys to visit their have a lot of ties with other players true, after the University of British and a veteran UBC team did,” she  or  per cent, but they still friends and families. Th ey also took on the Alberta team. I think they’ll Columbia Thunderbirds outscored said. “They had  offensive pen- need to improve and that will the opportunity to watch the Dinos be surprised by us and we will be the Dinos – in two games in etrations, meaning they had more come with time and some more soccer team play for a bit and learned prepared for them.” stormy weather in B.C. Despite opportunities to score and we held experience.” from their defeats. the disappointment, Dinos coach them to eight. Our defence was UBC coach Hash Kanjee remains “They learned that good play- The next home game for the Dinos is Oct. 4 against Jenn Swagar remains positive about weak, the umpiring was weak and modest about his team’s victory, ers are going to capitalize on their UBC. Game time is 1 p.m. at Hawkings Field. Entry the team’s potential, pointing out that really hurt us mentally.” pointing out how the Dinos mistakes and that this team cannot is free with student ID.

32 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET three lines free I’ve decided there’s too many wheels rid- Oak Entertaiment unit. Holds a 36” T.V. ing around all steathly-like on campus. Glass door down one side. Shelves can Today I was almost hit by fi ve different accommodate VCR, etc. Excellent con- people on a wheeled apparatus and we dition. $100.00. Oak China Cabinet with all know how terrible it would be if the glass doors. Interior light. Glass shelves beloved TLF editor suddenly disappeared. and glass doors. $100.00. Maybe some traffi c laws can be put into – [email protected] effect, or a bylaw about every wheel being equipped with those squeaky things they The best way is not to fi ght, just go. Don’t put in children’s shoes. Or maybe we could be trying all the time to fi x things. What bring Heelies back for the older crowd. If you run from only stays with you longer. you agree with me and wanna see your When you fi ght something, you only make classmates try to learn how to Heelie, com- it stronger. municate your wishes with the world and bring your TLF to MSC 319 or e-mail them Dear Hawai’ian man, so was it you who to [email protected]. All submis- sabotaged the LHC this weekend? you sions must include your name, ID number, dirty ape! phone number and signature. Submissions – Sad scientist judged to be sexist, racist, homophobic or attacks of a personal nature will not Oh beauty, you’re appearance redefi nes a be printed. “lass”. We’re both in Suvlpis’ class. Every- time we meet you make me dream, of how Julia is really, really good looking. I guess much I’d love to make you scream. it’s pretty blatent who this is. – Romeo – Nicholas DW, we re-defi ne epic. Between scrabble, I would totally make out with Stéphane random stairway movies, and climbing Dion if I had the chance. trees, you still find the time to make – not Jordyn me like you more and more. You’re a charmer, dig? I think the philosophy of taking life one – French Vanilla day at a time is pretty bogus, because [I refuse to print anymore of your romance then everyday I’d say “Well, I’m going bullshit. Unless it’s to me. drinking.” – Ooo la laEd]

Rock and Roller? Check out “Rock Club at Je pense que tu est tres adorable. the U of C” group on facebook and get in J’ai hâte de te voir vendredi mon amie!! on the discussions. – Jimmy Hendrix Tired of studying already? Ready For [well golly gee, Jimi, did you fl oat back a Laugh? http://www.tgmweb.com/ down from heaven on a purple haze? coolkids – awEd] – A friggin’ cool kid

To all students: the Undergraduate Bureau New IKEA Mikael desk with hutch, Light of Urban Design is undertaking design wood color. Assembled. Asking $100 OBO projects around campus this semester price includes delivery. Also I found your which will be proposed in November camera in the ladies washroom. E-mail to the SU for implementation on the [email protected] campus. If there is anything about our campus that you think should be improved Dating 18 year old girls since 1999. (better studying spaces, heated bus shel- – John Waldie ters?) please submit your ideas to us at [email protected]. Please do Dear Waldizzle I’m pregnant!!! o ya and not submit thoughts on campus politics, happy B day. clubs, etc: physical design projects only. Put our quality grant money to use! Dear James green, tricks are for kids so – UBUDdy put the skateboard and the Walkman down To the bear snoring in the back against – Dino’s Phantom the wall in ANTH 307: Take your hibernation to your cave... PLEASE! Shinedown is my soul, Godsmack is my – Distracted student blood, Rammstein is my secret discipline, Tool is my personality, Creed is my breath, Dear Steven Hazlett, Nickelback is my rebellion. Now you don’t have to look for your name [but I thought making out with Stéphane anymore! Hurrah! Dion was your rebellion? – Pearl, your landlord – PsychEd]

Thank you so much to the University for Shazam: this is for you Corah. making me take such idiotic courses as – Enola Gay law and society and Drama. Why i need these for my degree is beyond me. Instead With only two minutes I am hard pressed to of taking things i actually want im stuck think of anything but the fact that I haven’t in these bullshit classes that i dont like, vomited from drinking in six days. And dont want to take, and dont want to pay that’s pretty good. attention to. Thanks! [guess you didn’t have to take english My shirt is orange with blue broad stripes. –correctEd] I saw you walking in Machall with those cute boots. Call me, bb girl “The poetry of those who are mad will – TJ obliterate the poetry of a sound and self- controlled mind.” Corky Thatcher; most prolific writer – Socrates in Gauntlet history. 11 stories in three minutes. Campus + Community + Television = NUTV (Wishing you a happy 25 years at I like your face in my breasts. the UofC!) – Corey Jasinski

You kidnapped my friend. Ransom: 1 Gazil- Rejoice! The LHC is shut down til next lion work hours. How am I supposed to spring! You have more than 6-8 weeks to come up with that kind of manpower? live! Celebrate with TLFs! I accept bribes, – A lonely ex. Roommate. like candy and cheap beer. GAUNTLET SEPTEMBER 25.08 33 eentertainmentn t e r t a i n m e n t EEditor:ditor: AAmandamanda HHu—[email protected]—[email protected]

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courtesy Someguy 1,000Journals Somewhere along the line, most joined together in the ultimate walls, the concept was that whoever mind boggling and while the story lose their affinity for creativity. display of unique thought and got hold of a journal could express sometimes lags under needless moviesthatmatter Growing up and maturing is almost solidarity. themselves freely and would therefore narration and awkward silences, synonymous with stagnating imagi- , Journals introduces a project more accurately refl ect their thoughts. the impact this simple idea had on Silvia de Somma nations. Probably around the same started by “Someguy” who, in , By passing it on, they would create an international scale is amazing to Gauntlet Entertainment time, most stop relating to people decided to randomly send off , a connection between everyone see. Th e greatest attraction of , freely and get a bit jaded about the journals into the world, have people who made a mark in the journal. Of Journals is undoubtedly the incred- ometimes it seems young human condition. Over the past from all over fi ll them up and send course, social experiments rarely go ibly beautiful fi nished result of the children are all budding art- seven years, though, hundreds of them back. Inspired by the unin- as planned and the documentary books. Sadly, the journals, which Sists, composers and writers. strangers defi ed these norms and hibited graffi ti found on bathroom highlights the successes and failures should have remained unedited, of Someguy’s plan. were eventually commercialized into Th e documentary follows about a a book. Th e meetings and delibera- dozen people who receive the jour- tions, which were all fi lmed, come nals and explores the journeys they across as not only contrary to the went through while having one in spirit of the project, but also as a their possession. Th e perspectives creativity-numbing disappoint- explored include a conscripted sol- ment. Curiously, a second sister dier in Singapore, an independent trial (, Journals) is underway, artist in New York, a world traveller despite less than  journals from from Croatia, a teenager in Toronto the original undertaking having and an Australian businesswoman, been returned. among a completely random array Th e ability of these blank journals of people linked only by the website to encourage creativity and foster a they all visit. Some kept it for years, sense of community across several some lost it, some never wrote in different nations, language barri- it, some passed it on carelessly and ers, religious backgrounds and age, some altered previous contribu- gender and socio-economic classi- tions. fi cations displays that deep inside, While the film itself lacks a we all still possess the imagination bit of forward momentum, the and trust of children. , Journals, stories from all these diverse and both as a project and a documentary, unrelated participants are truly is powerful and inspiring. amazing. The sheer number and courtesy Someguy diversity of everyone who expressed 1,000 Journals plays on campus Oct. 2. Go to Some people just aren’t as touchy-feely as others. themselves within each journal is moviesthatmatter.org for more information. 34 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT The universal language of dance

ProfessionalSeries “A member of the [theatre] com- a solo for myself,” says Boivin. “It pany she told me, ‘Why don’t you is something that I fi nd really hard. dancepreview come and dance with me and take Professionally, this is only my fi ft h some courses here?’ ” he recalls. piece. My fi rst two attempts ended Jessica Lam “Being a guy, I had the whole up being solos for other people.” Gauntlet Entertainment thing of, ‘No, I can’t dance, I’m a Boivin’s solo in the professional guy!’ Where as inside I was feeling, series is somewhat a biography of ance is as universal a lan- ‘Oh man, I really want to do this.’ what didn’t really happen. A bet- guage as music. All you I took one class and it was really ter description may be that it is a Dhave to do is open your what they call instant passion. It virtual tour through the dancer’s eyes and mind to understand it. took me over.” mind and soul. As the University of Calgary dance Boivin quickly switched from “To me biography is only the program gets ready to host its profes- engineering to social sciences on pretext for the journey that is part sional series, all choreographer and the basis that he could dance as of the biography, not the story itself, dancer Marc Boivin asks is for your much as he wanted if he had a [but] what’s beyond, what’s inside, presence, mind and body. lighter course load. all the sensitivity of the diff erent Boivin is a renowned Canadian “Th e culture and the sensitivity of worlds you go through,” he says. contemporary dancer and recipient that way to be in the world, it just “[It exposes] my relationship with of the  Jacqueline Lemieux Prize talked to me,” he says. “To be able to life, how I perceive things, how they from the Canada Council for the Arts. come into my body and talk through impact.” At the age of , Boivin entered the it [was] a big freedom.” “Impact” is more than just a courtesy U of C Dance faculty of engineering at Carleton Th is method of communication dance, but a collaboration between That’s some frantic dancing. University with plans to become has been joyously and beautifully dance, music, lighting and film. an architect. At the time, Boivin used by Boivin for the past  years, Boivin wants all those who watch proposition of what I’m saying but ball going. I’m just there to direct was working as a stage manager at a yet, in all that time, he hasn’t found his performance to take away not so clear that I’m telling people its path, but not control it.” local musical theatre company. His the solo that he wants to create and something different, something what to think,” he says. “I cross my life did a complete turn when he was perform for himself. just for them. fingers that it will resonate with “Impact” takes place Sept. 26 and 27. For tickets, invited to try out a dance class. “It was my third attempt at making “I look to be clear enough in the someone. I’m just there to get the call 403–220–7202. Weighing in on the Calgary International Film Festival

CIFF is still in full swing and the Jar City occurrences accompany the appear- overwhelm her, pushing her into the even if he tends to be an underdog in Gauntlet is here to give you the down- Set in Iceland’s coastal capital ance of two Dutch businessmen, vying arms of her boss and away from her a pack of misfi ts. Th e unlikely hero is low on the what the festival has to off er Reykjavik, Jar City follows detective for Laxdale’s untapped land. With the two young children. Enter Salman, Tracy Orbison, played by the fi lm’s with more reviews! Erlundur’s attempts to fi nd the mur- help of buxom blonde alien and gang- the hopelessly clueless and all-around writer Hubbel Palmer. Th e fi lm builds derer of an accused rapist more than bang victim Gina and some of the doormat brother-in-law. Hoping to from Tracy’s downfall at the Division Th e Seven Deadly Sins  years aft er his death. Th e intrigue of local generic town fi gures, Swanson rekindle a relationship severed by time of Motor Vehicles and monotony of A vast array of characters introduces his investigation heightens as the clues uncovers a plot to enslave mankind and circumstance, Salman accepts the his grocery store clerk existence to us to the perilous indiscretions such reveal evidence of police corruption, as bell hops and bus boys for alien task of caring for the children while his idol worship of low-grade actor as envy, with the exploits of a director blackmail and a mysterious genetic tourists. Struggling with the shame earning money as a blue, bulbous Truman Hope (William Baldwin) whose career fails before it starts in disease linking killer to victim and the of a failed career, Swanson becomes company mascot. and attempted mentorship to a pack Americana, part of the collection of victim to a string of other seemingly the unwilling rescuer of his sheep-like Without any real ability to take care of burnt out teenagers which he has fi lms called Th e Seven Deadly Sins. Th e unrelated crimes. Erlundur delves neighbours. Armed with nothing but of the two boys or himself, he haphaz- befriended. diverse nature of the collection is sure into the cobwebs of the victim’s past, a duff el bag of frozen treats and a soup ardly stumbles through the days, hop- It’s evident why Tracy has turned to invoke introspection in some cases, unearthing treacherous secrets, put- of mixed hockey metaphors, the red- ing that in some way his eff ort would into the man he has, as his mother where the story of the lustful momma’s ting him, his colleagues and his fragile neck renegade manages to quell the keep his brother’s family together. Agnes (Kathleen Quinlan) seems to boy Graham and his strange heavenly drug addicted daughter in danger’s alien attacks and get laid too. Filmed Despite constant terrorizing from employ guilt as if it were the only fetish is sure to disgust and amuse (For path. A scintillating tale fi lled with outside of Edmonton, this sci-fi his two nephews and a complete lack parenting technique. Th e cliché of the Love of God). Th e international family secrets and undertones of comedy is an overload of stereotype, of gratitude from sister-in-law Leslie, Agnes’ role as overbearing mother collaboration involved with the col- hyper nationalism, Jar City is the third innuendo and shock humour good Salman manages to restore some order is well played out by the harboured lection is impressive, with the story installment in an eight part series of for a few cheap laughs, yet lacking to the household, under the guise of secrets that are revealed throughout of a slothful Finnish husband getting crime novels written by Icelandic the sincerely obscure strangeness of an unlikely cerulean hero. Th e dark the fi lm. Th e fi lm starts out poignantly his just reward (Harvest Time) and, author Arnaldur Indriðason. From Green’s more recognizable works, comedic stylings of writer, director funny, but loses steam as Tracy’s char- hailing from Mexico, a depiction of start to fi nish, Jar City is sure to sur- something that could have served to and main character Scott Prendergast acter becomes more angst-fi lled and the consuming nature of greed that is prise and Ingvar and Atli Sigurðsson brighten up a dull cast. meld to create a disarming story that the fi lm veers towards more serious far more literal than fi gurative (Greedy deliver compelling performances as ..AS should leave viewers excited for his discourse. Tracy is a fl awed hero who as a Pig), as well as a few Canadian detective Erlundur and the mourning next project. is more misguided by other people’s based talents holding their own among biogeneticist, Orn. Kabluey ..AS ill will than he is by his own lack of the septuplet brood of delightfully ..AS Th is fi lm is a neurotically endear- discretion. Th is fi lm goes to show that sinful shorts. With several of the ing glance into the life of an aver- American Fork there is much to be learned from that fi lms earning favour at Cannes and Freezerburn: The Invasion of age American family divided by Pathetic, overweight -something which pains us. Sundance, Th e Seven Deadly Sins is Laxdale the crushing loneliness of a father may not be the description of a pro- ..Elyse Merriman a noteworthy independent project Tom Green stars as Bill Swanson, enduring an extended tour of action tagonist usually used to save the day. and an enjoyable delineation of an a washed up NHL hockey player, try- in Iraq. As Leslie (Lisa Kudrow) Th e endearing quality of American Red Race all-too-familiar subject. ing to live out the rest of his life in awaits her husband’s return, feelings Fork lies in the fact that audiences If you happen to chance upon a ..Adriana Sveen peace in Laxdale. A series of strange of abandonment and despair begin to like to root for this kind of character, see Film Fest, page  GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 25.08 35 Keytars are a band’s best friend Shout Out Out Out Out mixes old-world technology with new-world indie awesomeness ShoutOutOutOutOut “A lot of the gear we’re using is the keytar is still very much a part really old-world technology. We’re of pop culture. Th ank the ’s for musicinterview using equipment that was before MIDI that. Even most people who play it [technology] and methods to sync don’t earnestly do it like they would Jordyn Marcellus things digitally. We use controlled a guitar. Unless you’re in a metal Gauntlet Entertainment voltages and electricity to control band, you just can’t look cool rock- everything.” ing on a keytar, so they do it in that rontman Nik Kozub and Shout It’s not that the group has an insane faux-ironic way to be cool by looking Out Out Out Out should start hatred for the more modernized dorky. Kozub doesn’t buy the act. Fup a synthesizer fan club. Th e versions. Like vinyl, old synths just “Honestly, [keytars are] kind of T-shirts they sell at their shows fea- have a diff erent tone entirely. Even hokey,” says Kozub contemptu- ture a picture of their practice space, when companies like Moog do ously. “It’s kind of a gimmicky nine diff erent kinds of keyboards release computerized versions of thing. I’ve seen them used in ways kicking around in a mess of pedals past synths — called analog-model- that don’t seem like it, but for the and drum kits interspersed between ling digital synthesizers — that can most part, it represents an irony that the numerous pianos. almost perfectly mimic the sound, I don’t appreciate. I take synths and Unlike the more modern, digitized they aren’t the same. electronic music so seriously that if ones, SO — the other name for the “I’m not saying there’s no merit I feel like someone is using those group for people who don’t want to to digital synths, that’s just not true, instruments jokingly then I’m not make any awkward faux pas by add- there are good digital synths,” he says. really into it.” ing too many “outs” to the mix — like “Th at being said, we prefer the way courtesy Six Shooter Records Kozub quickly adds that he does to grab and twiddle the knobs to make the real analog stuff sounds. It just has It’s a head in a drum! That’s kind of weird! own one, but wants to get rid of it. their own sounds. Th ey’ve begun to a warmer, thicker tone to it. We’ve “I do have a Yamaha keytar if any- obsess over the older models hanging had our own [digitalized] analog- keyboards because they’re exciting says Kozub. “All this analog synth one wants to buy it,” laughs Kozub. around in the corners of music shops modelling synths in the past, while and entertaining to play. Playing with stuff is our passion, our interest and “I haven’t thought how much I’d and antique stores like their record they can do some cool things, they power to change the sound, madly our hobby. Th at’s why it’s become a sell it for, but I do have one that I collecting brethren. just do not sound the same.” connecting wires and fi ddling with mandate for us to bring it out on the don’t need.” “Since the last record came around, Like most musicians, these guys the oscillator switches is just a good road, which can be a bit of a pain in we’ve gotten way, way more into are doing it because it’s fun. Th e band time for the group. the ass to set up.” Shout Out Out Out Out plays the HiFi on Sept. 27. synth collecting,” explains Kozub. honestly loves all these older-styled “Th at whole process is really fun,” Unfortunately for synth-fans, Doors open at 8 p.m. 36 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT What’s the Spanish flu? ATP’s fi rst production of the season examines a plague forgotten in the midst of war Unity(1918) theatrepreview

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orld War I killed  million people from W–. Th e Spanish Flu, killed anywhere from  to  million in half the time from –. Of those who fell victim to the fatal fl u, , were Canadians. Alberta Th eatre Projects’ production of Canadian Kevin Kerr’s play, Unity (), explores the impact of both tragedies on the town of Unity, Saskatchewan and the ways in which struggle can both bring communities together and tear people apart. “When [someone is] killed in your hometown, when they die of a disease [rather than a war], instead of gathering people together, I think it separates people,” says Julie Mortensen, who plays Mary, the pin- Daniel Pagan/the Gauntlet ing fi ancée of an overseas soldier. “It Here, take this mask. It is very useful in avoiding illnesses. pulls people apart. Th ere’s not that coming together to mourn. Fear over- about this tiny little farming com- issues, dark humour and the lure connections and know people. So pany that I’ve wanted to work for, rides that. When it’s someone that munity, people who’ve known each of a Governor General’s Award by studying in the same city, you and it’s a real honour for me to be you love, you have this deep desire other their whole lives, how all of that for Drama-winning script intrigu- can begin to create those bridges working here,” she says. “Th ey do to honour them, and mourn them, external threat aff ects [them],” she ing about this run of Unity. Both before you’ve left school. I think the Canadian stories by Canadian writ- and give them the kind of funeral or says. “[Th e way] these messages came Mortensen and Konchak are alumni drama department is doing a really ers and that’s valued in the U of C burial that you would [like to] have through the media and the way that of the U of C theatre program and good job of helping students in their program, too. They’re really sup- for them, but everybody just wants those messages create panic is very both of them credit the school with last years build bridges into a profes- portive of people creating their you to get rid of the body as quickly similar to the way modern media part of their present success. sional community and understand own work and putting on Canadian as possible.” has an eff ect on our society. How “Acting in theatre is so much about what comes next.” stories and making it relevant to here Jamie Konchak, who plays the romanticized this war is and these understanding the community you’re Konchak agrees, citing the amazing and now.” Icelandic immigrant Sunna, elaborates tales of Canadian bravery they’re working in,” Mortensen says. “It can feeling she gets from performing on on the portrayal of fear in the produc- reading that are total garbage.” be diffi cult to break into a commu- a stage she once watched as an audi- Unity (1918) runs at the Martha Cohen Theatre from tion and how similar it is today. University of Calgary theatre lov- nity if you just move to and want to ence member. Sept. 23 to Oct. 11. Tickets are available through the “Th e overarching message is just ers will fi nd more than just moving act there. It defi nitely helps to have “ATP has always been a com- ATP box offi ce and Ticketmaster. GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 25.08 37 Vancouver genre benders know how to get noticed Hey Ocean! raises a nationwide ruckus with hard work and good music HeyOcean!confi nes of their own sound, Hey sort of like a country song,” says we could get like a live aesthetic.” Vancouver, the group can always Ocean! chooses not to. Th eir sound Beckingham. It’s Easier To Be Somebody Else manage to fi ll clubs on the other side musicinterview is constantly evolving and being Hey Ocean! expresses their abil- was released by the record label Pop of the country. Beckingham says that redefi ned by new and more original ity to think outside the box in not Machine which Hey Ocean! created touring is the key to making a name Alex Draper songs. only their song-writing, but also in with the band Said the Whale. Th e for yourself. Gauntlet Entertainment “We’re not going to pigeon-hole,” their record production. In addition label was created because the band “You’ve got to work really hard,” he explains guitarist Dave Beckingham. to more mature lyricism, their new desired to work independently. says. “People take notice of bands that he latest album from Hey “We don’t want to not write some- album, It’s Easier To Be Somebody “Th e label for us just shows that it’s are working hard. A lot of people try Ocean! is good enough to thing because it doesn’t sound like Else, features some experimentation offi cial that we’re sort of doing this on and make a record and they haven’t Tmake you rethink what us. We just want to write songs that in the recording process. Instead of our own,” Beckingham says. “We’ve had any experience being a band makes musicians good. Th ese three we feel like writing and those change recording their album in the tradi- been working independently now for they’ve just gone into the studio guys and one gal have got it fi gured stylistically from song to song as we tional manner — recording drums, three years and touring independently with some songs . . . but the band’s out with a refreshing diversity in keep writing new songs.” then bass, then guitar et cetera — the for about two years in Canada. [Th e not really willing to go out and tour their music and are not afraid to Th ey are even willing to move from group chose to record much of the label is] just a name for what we’ve because they’re not getting signed. break the rules that are so blindly one genre to another from song to album live off the fl oor. already been doing the whole time, Don’t wait around to be signed. You followed by bands in the music song. Th eir new album contains a “We recorded everything as far as which is working for ourselves and should go out and tour. Just go and industry today. hip-hop track called “Vagabond.” the base tracks, meaning like guitar, managing ourselves.” get your name out there and people They are a band that is willing Some of their even newer, unreleased bass, drums, sort of the bed tracks, Th ey’ve been in the business long will start taking notice.” to experiment and branch out into material takes a very surprising turn we did that all live off the floor,” enough to gain valuable experience many different genres. While too aft er that. Beckingham explains. “We were and know what it takes to get a band Hey Ocean! pays a visit to That Empty Space on many bands get stuck within the “We just wrote one that sounds trying to go for like a live sound so noticed. Though they come from Friday. Songstress Laura Barrett’s kalimba is excellent

LauraBarrett summer after she graduated from as, “neurotic sci-folk for neurotic Aft er performing that fi rst Weird success so far, Barrett sees school com- the University of Toronto aft er major- sci-folks,” she has since changed Al cover, the rest is history. Barrett ing back into her life in the future. musicinterview ing in psychology and specializing in her description to, “acoustic-trance self-recorded her fi rst EP, Ursula, in “Academics mean a lot and it’s English and linguistics. meets impressionist-pop,” though her friend’s bedroom. She went on important for people not to have Julia Osinchuk “It’s kind of become a mythical Barrett never envisioned herself going to sign with Paper Bag Records and to quit one thing or the other,” she Gauntlet Entertainment story,” she says, laughing. “I was through with a career in music, despite released another EP [Earth Sciences], says. “You can do both and it’ll searching for portable music control- carving such specifi c niches. toured cross country in May and then enrich both experiences. It’s created Th e kalimba is a simple African lers online and came across a bunch “I’ve played piano since I was went back into the studio to record a weird, not disjointed, but segmented instrument. In essence, it’s a tiny of them. I bought one on a whim and about six and I would write songs, Victory Garden. way of looking at my life. Th e timing fi nger piano with a music box sound. aft er playing it, I fell in love because but I never performed for anyone “It’s kind of bizarre,” she says. “It has just been strange. I have this BA, Songstress Laura Barrett pairs this it’s a beautiful-sounding instrument. other than my mom,” she recalls. “I wasn’t the plan, but now it’s the plan but I’m not using it in a professional with her own light, sing-songy voice, I’ve since developed my own style of was really nervous and I didn’t think for at least the next little while. I want context. I feel as though it was a very beckoning images of a child singing playing it.” that people would be into them, so how to write another album and I want to worthwhile experience though and I nursery rhymes, a sound she features Her style is defi nitely distinct as the could I have ever imagined, ‘Okay, I’m travel and tour and then defi nitely go can build upon it later.” on her fi rst full-length record, Victory young musician is virtually impossible going to take up a new instrument back to school because I feel like my

Garden. to compare to anything that you’ve and then I’m going to play a Weird brain needs a good solid workout.” Check out myspace.com/laurabarrett for more Barrett got her fi rst Kalimba the ever heard. Previously self-described Al [Yankovic] cover.’ ” Despite her burgeoning career and information. 38 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT Film fest, continued from page 33 world where muscle tone on elementary school character in realistic terms and just accept the students isn’t an anomaly but rather the norm, unconventional means that end up saving his you’re likely to be entering Th e Red Race. Th e fi lm sanity. Th ough almost in confl ict with the ori- chronicles the lives of kindergarten-age children gins of the story, pure fantasy and realism play through their training at a gymnastics academy together to create a world like the one we live located in Shanghai, China shortly before the in, except anything is possible. start of the Beijing Olympics. It follows young ..AH gymnasts as they are groomed to embody the thirst for competition while trying to move up Triangle the ranks in the impoverished society they have Melding the directions of three diff erent direc- been born into. Th e documentary stays consis- tors into one fi lm is a diffi cult task. Th e fear of tent for its -minute run, not losing steam as it disjointed, mismatched styles is valid and oft en powers onward to a competition where the future enough to keep anyone from attempting the feat. of these students are decided while presenting In the Hong Kong fl ick Triangle, directors Tsui shocking incidents as everyday occurrences. Th is Hark, Ringo Lam and Johnnie To throw caution includes gasp-inducing tactics by the coaches that to the wind, creating a crime fl ick that gives the would leave the average North American parent audience a little taste of everything. It is fairly threatening to sue. Although Communist ideol- clear where the creative turnover happens, but ogy is not overt and is presented in an unbiased fast-moving scenes, cheeky dialogue and the Jordyn Marcellus/the Gauntlet fashion to allow the viewer to draw conclusions over-arching plot make the fi lm so enjoyable for themselves, one can sense the undertones of That’s a top-notch spotlight. that it doesn’t even matter. nationalistic indoctrination. Th e documentary Under the table dealings, tomb raiding, travel- fi lm team of director Chao Gan and producer through displays of love for her son as she pre- and an enchanting blend of fantasy and reality ing through the Internet, schizophrenic wives, Barbara Biemann give voice to children who pares them for life without her. She’s resigned that truly captures the magic of Christmas. car chases, alligators and ravers make for an speak, but usually to answer criticisms. to her situation and does not try to plead her ..Silvia de Somma entertaining aff air and while the juxtaposition of ..Elyse Merriman way out of a sentence or pull the pity card, but three directing styles doesn’t completely mesh, she’s still perplexed as to why she committed the Adventures of Power it still makes for an endearing fi lm. Glass of a Portrait crime. Perhaps the most eerie quality of the fi lm If Napoleon Dynamite and Hot Rod had a ..AH The works of composer Philip Glass are is the footage of her late husband, which shows baby, it would emerge in the form of a mys- nearly impossible to describe in a few words, both sides of the coin, his tenderness upon the tical world where air drumming exists as a Real Time let alone in one installment of a fi lm. Glass: A birth of his children and the aft er-eff ects of his competitive sport. Adventures of Power is this Th e real time technique suff ers from a surpris- Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts was made by violent ways. Davis doesn’t sugarcoat the truth child, featuring awkward wholesomeness and ingly common problem: it takes place in real fi lmmaker Scott Hicks to celebrate Glass’ th nor minimize the gravity of the pain either. infatuation with an unconventional dream as its time and you can’t cut out the boring parts. Real birthday. Many consider Glass the composer ..EM premise. While the thought of competitors tak- Time is a fi lm with real potential that falls victim who brought art music to the public eye. Th e ing the stage for a full-out, televised battle royale to the fl aws of the technique. While the novelty fi lm follows several days in the life of Glass, Th e Secret of the Nutcracker of the airskins seems entertaining, Ari Gold’s of moving through the story at the same pace but these days are more than ordinary. Scenes Th e story of the Nutcracker is one of the most directorial approach, script and performance as the characters is somewhat enveloping, the from his vacation home in Nova Scotia, doing beloved tales of the Christmas season. While it as the title character miss the mark comedically fi lm starts to drag when the obligatory far too meditation with Buddhist spiritual leaders, put- might be a couple months before we start trim- with most of the movie coming off as a thinly long car ride — because it’s in real time, so if you ting the fi nal touches on an opera in Germany ming the trees and singing carols, Th e Secret of guised attempt at the “indie movie” aesthetic. drive somewhere really far away, it takes a long or working on collaborations with fi lm direc- the Nutcracker is a wonderful movie nonetheless. Michael McKean also takes a disappointing time — hits the screen and boring, overwrought, tors and producers are just a few of the many Filmed entirely in Alberta, and largely in Calgary turn as Power’s disgruntled father who has a time-fi lling dialogue takes over the fi lm. Pair separate parts of Glass. Th e director uses the and the Crowsnest Pass, the fi lm highlights the change of heart regarding Power’s interests. Th e this with a far too heavy-handed message about opportunity to speak to Glass’ life-long friends, beauty of Canadian landscapes and utilizes the stunting progresses further, as Adrian Grenier’s enjoying life and living it to its fullest and the siblings and wife Holly to give insight into the incredible talent of the Alberta Ballet corps part as Dallas Houston seems to add HBO name fl aws far outweigh the gimmick. eccentricities of Glass without giving him the and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra to recognition more than anything else. With a little ..AH opportunity to deny them. Th is fi lm does not enhance the tale. tweaking, Adventures of Power could have been over-emphasize the breadth and depth of Glass’ Th e movie focuses on Clara (Janelle Jorde) and a good yet silly eff ort, but the current version Man on Wire genius, but rather uses his humility as an avenue her family as they survive the ramifi cations of the comes off as just trying too hard to be funny. It is a testament to a truly amazing story when by which the audience can relate to him. Glass Second World War and the fate of her husband ..Amanda Hu a still image can instill fear, awe and suspense in may be getting older, but don’t expect him to in a POW camp deep in German territory on their the hearts of onlookers. Man on Wire’s portrayal slow down much. small town community and everyday lives. When O’ Horten of Phillipe Petit’s quest to tightrope walk the gap ..EM Drosselmeyer (Brian Cox), a mysterious stranger Reaching a crossroads in life is not always between the World Trade Center towers drops from war-torn Europe, suddenly appears in the a smooth transition. It oft en means giving up jaws and inspires gasps of suspense, even when One Minute to Nine tight-knit Snow Valley, he brings Clara’s family something held dear and part of one’s identity. the footage is just of a picture of the feat. One minute could be as much freedom the gift of magic and imagination in a time of O’ Horten portrays this reality with the story Director James Marsh skillfully sets the stage as one woman will see for the next  years. repression and fear. of newly-retired train engineer Odd Horten. for a fi lm that, although still a documentary, Th at’s the principle of the fi lm, One Minute to Th e Secret of the Nutcracker transposes the clas- Without his job, Horten is a lost man. While features all the tell-tale aspects of a scripted, Nine. Wendy Maldonado killed her husband sic story to the s, utilizing the politics of the the premise may seem mundane at the begin- sleuthy quest. From the grainy, black and to escape from the abuse he infl icted on her era to interweave a complimentary background ning of the fi lm, director Bent Hamer paints the white reenactment scenes, to the charismatic and her children. Th e fi lm follows her last days for the fairy tale. Dream sequences and imagi- story with a surreal and sometimes completely and endearing real-life players in this scenario, of freedom, which her sons painstakingly keep nary scenes drive the fi lm, which are beautifully random tinge, which works well to keep each all intertwined with an overarching plot spotted track of on a handmade calendar, up until the portrayed with vivid colours, textures, sets and scene dynamic and surprising. Baard Owe’s with tiny, interjecting ones, Man on Wire fi nds point that she sees the outside world for the last amazing choreography. Overfl owing with anal- melancholy yet juvenile and curious turn as the balance between telling a true tale and creat- time. Filmmaker Tommy Davis uses a collage ogy and poignant symbolism, the fi lm success- Horten adds to the twists from one scene to ing a gripping, cinematic adventure. of home videos, personal interviews and court fully captures both the innocence of youth and the next. ..AH footage to create a portrait of Maldonado and the insanity of war. Although lacking a strong As the plot moves into completely unbeliev- her fractured family. Maldonado displays the story, Th e Secret of the Nutcracker compensates able ground, it almost urges the audience to kind of compassion uncharacteristic of a killer with moving performances, breathtaking visuals sit back and stop thinking about this realistic For tickets and more information, go to calgaryfi lm.com. GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 25.08 39 SSR introduces non-indigenous species to the wild SevenStoryRedhead inescapably captured in their music and in their garage-cum-studio. Th e musicinterview group is set to release their fi rst LP aft er their two EP eff orts. Sutherland say Igpy Spencer the change in format gave the group Gauntlet Entertainment a little more musical freedom. “We had a lot of stuff and we hanks to Seven Story wanted to throw it all out there,” Redhead’s lead singer, guitar- says Sutherland. “If we made an Tist and chief songwriter Kelly EP, a lot of the songs wouldn’t have Sutherland, there is a sasquatch in made [it], but with [an LP] you get a Banff that wasn’t there before. little more leniency toward including “We lived in this band house in weird stuff . Hence why we have a lot Banff and they’re not very clear on of stranger songs on there.” how this band house works,” bassist Seven Story Redhead is admittedly Frank Gallant recalls. “So you go in, a record that is diffi cult to place in and the main fl oor is a living room the current Canadian rock scene. SSR and a kitchen and it looks like some- take their infl uences from overseas body stays there a lot and upstairs it’s and it shows. Listing the Kinks, the courtesy Seven Story Redhead very spartan. We didn’t know this at Clash and the Beatles as infl uences Friends love giving friends wardrobe advice. the time, but they expect the band to and featuring a musical aesthetic hang out upstairs ’cause the down- similar to those of Swedish rockers remained largely under the radar shit what it is, but just don’t take to do. Cave people didn’t listen to stairs is actually someone’s house, Mando Diao and defunct British despite having been active since what the mainstream tells you to recordings. Th ey did it themselves. right? So, we’re all hanging out, and indie gods the Libertines, Seven . Th e group cites the depress- listen to and listen to it.’ Th ere’s a You got to come out if you really love doing our thing, but Kelly takes this Story Redhead are somewhat atypi- ingly chronic tendency for the only lot of really great local bands and the music.” painting off the wall — genius, it was cal of a local scene where dreamy, audience members for many Calgary nobody’s coming to see it. Th ere’s a Th e group could give a lot of rea- genius. He takes this landscape thing ambient music sometimes seems to bands to be other Calgary bands as a million people in this city. What are sons to come to their shows, but all this bird had painted and he paints a reign supreme. While they enjoyed reason for their struggles. you guys doing?” they want is for people to give their sasquatch in the middle of it.” some mainstream attention when “Too many kids like what they’re Guitarist Chris Bell agrees. music a listen. Th is is how Seven Story Redhead their song “I Was Yer Mate” was told to like,” Gallant says. “It’s like, “Listening to music is weird,” he were “sort of” banned from Banff and featured on X.’s eXposure ‘Fuck, what are you doing? Find says. “But participating in it, making SSR plays at the Palomino on Sept. 26. Doors open summarizes the joie de vivre which is program for eight months, they’ve something you dig. I don’t give a it is the most natural human thing at 9 p.m. Internet and political sensation expands her horizons ObamaGirl Garnering over ,, hits in as an artist despite concerns that her song and it’s only been the fi rst song. I Whether or not one enjoys, respects the last  months, Ettinger’s clip work may not be taken seriously given have a music video coming out in the or dislikes Ettinger’s videos as well musicinterview launched a worldwide phenom- the comedic nature and cheekiness next couple of weeks and it’s totally as her other artistic endeavors, her enon that was recently parodied of the ObamaGirl videos. separate from ObamaGirl. Obviously involvement in the cheeky-unen- Jennifer Trieu by Canadian supporters of Prime “Th is is the fi rst little jab we’re tak- I won’t be able to be ObamaGirl for dorsed-online-promotional-politi- Gauntlet Entertainment Minister Stephen Harper. Th is new ing at doing music,” Ettinger says. the rest of my life, so I do want to cal video has created an internet video is predictably entitled, “I got a “I’ve been involved in entertain- keep pursuing my dreams.” phenomenon that is not likely to September is almost over and in less crush on Harper.” ment and singing my whole life that In addition to Ettinger’s continu- disappear anytime soon. than two weeks, the th Canadian The imitation doesn’t stop in [recording an album] was naturally ing musical pursuits, she is also general election will be held to deter- Canada as the video has garnered the next step. We’ve gotten a lot of launching a new jewelry line with Check out youtube.com to see the video that started mine the next prime minister. Th e much international attention. great feedback already on the fi rst her mother in the coming months. the ObamaGirl sensation. preparation for this election, how- “When our video fi rst came out ever, has not been publicized nearly there were so many duplicates,” as much as the Presidential election of Ettinger says. “Th ere was a girl for our neighbours to the south. With the practically every candidate out there. increasing popularity of YouTube as a Japan’s called me to do interviews. medium for all things entertainment, Th ere’s a Russian spoof [of our video] news-related or just plain bizarre, for a political person in Russia. I think its infl uence over public opinion is as far as foreign policy is concerned, undeniable. Th e popularity of videos people see the buzz these videos create such as “I got a crush on Obama” has and they just want to jump in on it no doubt altered the way politics is and see what kind of reaction they’re presented to the public. getting as well.” “We literally shot [the video] in This worldwide attention has six hours and when I shot it, I really sparked the interest of record produc- had no idea it was going to get as big ers and Ettinger has recently released as it did,” says Amber Lee Ettinger, her fi rst single “Second Time” which also known as ObamaGirl, the star of is now available on iTunes. Th ough the popular online video. “It’s been Ettinger does not sing in her famed unbelievable and a very great experi- video — producer Leah Kauff man ence for me, opened a lot of doors and wrote and performed the “I got a thrust me into this political world I crush on Obama” song — she is wasn’t really involved in.” excited about expanding her talents 40 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT Fall flicks hit the silver screen Zac Efron, racist dogs and Gonzo journalism make for an entertaining month for movies fi lms, both domestic and foreign. Be the fi rst in Canada to see premieres of fi lms like Deepa Mehta’s Heaven Hoang-Mai Hong on Earth on Sept., Gonzo: Th e Film Festivities Life and Times of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and  on Sept. , the Chechnyan adaptation of  he early fall season is sort of Angry Men: My Life Inside on Sept.  a thankless time for movies, — a documentary about an illegal Tbeing wedged in between Mexican immigrant nanny accused summer blockbuster season and of the death of her charge — and the award-worthy movie season Th e Beautiful City on Sept. , a in December. Like January, early fi lm that takes a look at Toronto’s fall is the time when a lot of studio lower west-end, where chic new loft s afterthoughts are put out, and a and their affl uent dwellers live side time where low-quality fare might by side with the city’s hookers and actually get some notice and make drug dealers. For more information a buck, for example obviously hor- on screening times and tickets, visit rible kiddie-fare such as Beverly calgaryfi lm.com. Hills Chihuahua, coming out Oct. , If you’re hankering for more indie and the money-making machine goodness once CIFF finishes this that is the third installment of the weekend, make sure to check out High School Musical franchise set the Calgary Society of Independent for Oct. . Up for release as well are Filmmakers (csif.org). Th ey’re pre- some just-not-fl ashy-enough action senting an Atlantic Filmmakers fl icks and thrillers such as Eagle Eye, Cooperative Exchange on Oct. – courtesy Alliance Atlantis on Sept.  starring Shia LaBoeuf, during the month of October, which Paul Gross was a mountie and now he’s a WWI Canadian soldier. Is that kind of the same thing? and the potentially okay video game consists of short fi lms by indepen- thriller Max Payne for Oct.  star- dent fi lmmakers from Nova Scotia, of at least entertaining us this early fall war-themed drama set in WWII era looked, the Robert DeNiro vehicle ring Mark Wahlberg. Liss Platt (Oct. ) a media artist include: Th e Lucky Ones on Sept. , Italy and the events surrounding a What Just Happened? sounds sus- Despite the outward appear- who will project her short fi lm by which stars Rachel McAdams as group belonging to the U.S. Army’s piciously like a rip-off of an episode ances of these majorly mediocre powering a customized bike and one of three soldiers home from all-black “Buff alo Soldiers.” of Entourage. blockbusters, looking deeper will the society’s CSIF th anniversary Iraq on a road trip to deliver a gui- Simon Pegg will play the detestable Oliver Stone gets annoyingly “big” reveal some overlooked gems. bash Oct. . tar back to the family of her soldier social-climbing celebrity journalist and political again with his bio-pic Catch the tail end of the Calgary Noteworthy limited and wider stu- boyfriend who saved her life. Spike Sidney Young alongside Kirsten W., about, well, you know on Oct. . International Film Festival for such dio releases that have good intentions Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna is another Dunst and Jeff Bridges in How to Expect heavy-handed messages and Lose Friends and Alienate People Stone obviously trying too hard to on Oct. . Simultaneously over- become a great American director. rated and underrated actors Greg Ugh. Saw V on Oct. . Instead of Kinnear and Keira Knightley will encouraging the people behind these star in the bio-pics Flash of Genius, movies to infl ict yet another one on the which tells the story of Robert Kearns’ world, go see Real Time, a Canadian battle with Detroit automakers who fi lm which got good reviews at the stole his idea of intermittent wind- Sundance Film Festival and which shield wipers, and Th e Duchess, the stars Randy Quaid and Jay Baruchel story of the proto-feminist Duchess as a hitman who gives his target, a of Devonshire. Finally, this packed compulsive gambler, one hour to live. Friday will also see the release of the Also out is Pride and Glory which stars hipster rom-com Nick and Norah’s Edward Norton as a NY cop from a Infi nite Playlist, starring the artist- prestigious family of cops who must forever-known-as George-Michael investigate his own brother (Colin Bluth, Michael Cera. Farrell) for corruption. One of the most expensive Finally, for some cheap enter- Canadian productions of all tainment on campus and to relive time, the Calgary-shot war epic some summer blockbusters, stop by Passchendaele hits theatres a month Cinemania in ICT  every Monday before Remembrance Day on Oct. . at : and : p.m.. Screening Paul Gross — best known as the are Kung Fu Panda on Sept. , modern-day Dudley Do-Right in a decent summer family fl ick that Due South — stars as a soldier in was a bit overshadowed by the the most pivotal WWI battle fought monstrously good Pixar machine, by Canadians. A more conventional Wall-E, the M. Night Shyamalan sounding CIA thriller, Body of Lies, fl op Th e Happening on Oct. , and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Th e Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Russell Crowe, bids for your time Caspian on Oct. . and money on the same day. With

a premise that sounds appealing on Check out next week’s Gauntlet for our monthly paper, but will probably be over- music column. GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 25.08 41

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Kaley Bird disc. The mixture of a distorted guitar and a banjo (again) Kaley Bird on “Morning Side” creates a weird effect that would be easily (Box Records) remedied with different instruments. One redeeming touch is the guitar riff at the beginning of “Something Better,” which t’s not surprising to learn that Kaley Bird’s self-titled CD sets up an awesome groove for the rest of the song. is her first attempt at recording an album. Bird’s awesome Bird’s CD may not have that quality that will make her a Ilyrics and brilliant guitar licks are lost in the mediocre household name right away, but the raw sound of her voice recording quality and loose beats. The very first note of the and the ideas that she’s putting forth are to be admired. If piece was out of tune, which really set a bad tone for the rest she can part with her random mallet instruments and get a of what would’ve been a really good song. solid band behind her, everyone will see that Bird produces The instrumentation doesn’t help what Bird’s lyrics are trying music that is quirky, smart and full of musical goodies. If to get across. The song “Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, Do,” besides she keeps on producing albums and getting her name out from having a really unfortunate title, has a banjo that really there, then this will not be the last that people hear from doesn’t seem to work with the song in a lot of places where Kaley Bird. it sounds too tinny compared to the rest of her ideas on the ..Megan Hodgson

Morgan Geist album also marks Geist’s fi rst solo effort in over listeners to open their ears and minds to Geist’s Double Night Time  years, in between his projects with Darshan skillful and smooth mixings. (Environ) Jesrani in Metro Area. Double Night Time turns on music lovers to Though this album doesn’t showcase the slightly a balanced array of fresh, experimental and Morgan Geist’s latest solo effort Double Night more electrofunk beats of Metro Area, the subtle detailed electronic sounds. Geist’s unique and Time offers up an eclectic mix of imaginative rhythmic intricacies of Double Night Time cre- cohesive creations in his latest solo project make electronic downbeats, experimental melodies ate a semi-ambient type of electronica without Double Night Time a refreshing album to take and the intermittent, yet sweet and simple vocal overly repetitive or muddy melodies. These note of this fall. workings of Junior Boys’ Jeremy Greenspan. The details, coupled with Greenspan’s vocals, push ..Jennifer Trieu

Divine Brown styles. It is not too bold to assume that with music without over shadowing the vocals, The Love Chronicles her style, which includes ballads and upbeat where the focus should really be. The dif- (Warner Music Canada) rhythms, she will be soon making her way into ferent vocalizations from the high-pitched everyone’s favourite playlist. “Bebe” to the faster track “Meet Me At the Divine Brown has an amazingly powerful voice. Most of the tracks on this CD are very catchy Roxy” to the slow “Sweet Surrender” were It is no wonder that she has made it onto the with a steady rhythm and flowing lyrics. amazing and truly display Brown’s true vocal music scene with a bang while singing types Even the more upbeat tracks like “Bebe” talents. of songs that are not considered main stream manage to maintain a balance of appealing ..Hannah McKenzie 42 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET ENTERTAINMENT Celebrated playwright takes the reigns of U of C drama ClemMartini drama department. Th e department was the president of the Playwrights has an immense reservoir of talent, Guild of Canada for two years and theatreinterview passion and graduates continuously remains an active member of the emerge into the Calgary and Alberta executive. He’s even had time to pen Nicole Dionne theatre scenes, become involved in several published texts of both fi ction E&P Editor various capacities at a wide range and non-fi ction. of theatre companies or found their “Th ere’s not much room for the here’s nothing that mimics own. specialist,” Martini says. “There’s life as graphically, or as real- “I like to think that this is the instead a growing demand for people “T istically as theatre,” says new incubator,” Martini explains. “We who are able to communicate across head of University of Calgary drama have people who come in and their disciplines, to be fl uent in diff erent department, Clem Martini. career gestates here and when they disciplines to be able to use them, An award-winning playwright, leave, you only have to look at any and sometimes to blend them. Robert screenwriter and writer of short fi ction, theatre to see U of C graduates either Lepage is a good example of the kind of he’s been a professor at the University acting, designing, but oft en running artist in that he’s very new millennium. of Calgary for a number of years, prior and founding companies.” [Lepage is] a person who has one foot to his new position. With this experi- But much of the U of C’s infra- in fi lm, one foot in theatre, one foot in ence, he’s ready to show the city what structure is grossly disproportionate the visual arts . . . which makes him a his department has to off er. to the scope of production expected three-footed person.” “I think that we have every right from a university. Considering the As in any other faculty, fi ne art to be proud of the kind of infl uence prosperity present in the province, departments need to be able to and impact that the U of C has had this is especially disconcerting. Chris Pedersen/the Gauntlet create programs that are able to on the cultural sector in this city and “[Th e present government doesn’t] Martini is the man behind the drama department. adequately provide students with the in this province,” he says. “We have understand and don’t really get what skills necessary for the careers they a responsibility to continue that kind the arts are about,” he says. “Th ey don’t arts are and how irresponsible it is to BFA, Martini was promptly admit- will be persuing. Universities hold of momentum.” understand how intimately connected simply decide to purchase culture.” ted into the playwriting program at an advantage over other academic It’s a very interesting time for the to creating and developing a culture the Following the completion of his the National Th eatre School as part institutions because they are able to of the fi rst round of students to be off er a much broader background. accepted. Aft er being the program’s Martini says students are better able fi rst graduate, he went on to com- to utilize the talents multiple facul- plete a collaborative program at the ties off er, allowing them to appreci- National Screen Institution, working ate the craft in an interdisciplinary in part with the National Film Board manner. of Canada. “It’s that kind of fl uency that one Since then, he’s been an active wants to achieve and consequently, member of the theatre community at we have a responsibility to introduce various local, provincial and national our students to dance, to new media, levels. He’s been an artistic associate to all of the forms that they will use, at Lunchbox Theatre and remains ultimately, when they go out into the their most produced playwright. He world,” says Martini. CONTEST You can win one of four passes to a U of C dance performance! Simply come up to room MSC 319 and answer the following skill-testing question:

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ALBUM REVIEWS spun

algary-based The Matt Blais Connection’s self-titled EP is reminiscent of many things on the fi rst listen. Infl uences such as the Beatles and CBen Kweller are clearly heard on each freshly emerging track, which often offers a completely different feel than the previous. With the combined elements of rock, folk and soul, it’s no wonder Matt Blais has slowly but surely caught the attention of music lovers keen enough to discover him. Firmly rooted in many of the genres that Matt Blais incorporates into his music, his raspy yet refi ned vocals point each song in the direction it was originally intended. A prime example of this can be heard in “Beautiful Thing,” where the bouncy, loose melodies add to the seeming weightlessness of the song and album as a whole. Although the record is undoubtedly fun and light, that does not take away from its endearing qualities that shine through more often than not. The track “Time” effortlessly croons, “To spend more time with you, I would throw ropes around the moon” which reveals Blais as somewhat of a poet. Th e Matt Blais Connection EP is surely the fi rst of many efforts to come by the local act and presumably the platform which future records are built upon. It is a solid and impressive attempt and we should only expect Blais to improve The Matt Blais Connection and fl ourish. Self-titled EP ..Phylicia Tran (Independent Release)

Lonely Drifter Karen’s debut album, Grass is est on a full moon and bustling early th century Singing, is a perfect soundtrack for daydream- European market places. ers. This band is very clearly infl uenced by its The band’s technical musical abilities set them creation, which started in vocalist, guitarist and apart from mainstream pop. Not only can you lyricist Tanja Frinta’s early ’s when she left fi nd your inner peace, you can also spend  or her hometown Vienna for Sweden, eventually so minutes marvelling at their creativity in magical moving to Barcelona. In Barcelona, she met her combinations of Frinta’s ethereal voice, musical Spanish lover and pianist Marc Media Sobrevas instruments ranging from acoustic guitars to tri- and Italian drummer Giorgio Menossi. angles, whistling, clapping and other unidentifi able Unlike a lot of mainstream pop music, Lonely sound effects. Lonely Drifter Karen Drifter Karen’s songs are soothing. Going The carefree sound of Grass is Singing makes for a The Grass is Singing through the songs, you can visualize many completely calming effort and a great indication (Semprini) surreal scenes such as breezy meadows fi lled of Lonely Drifter Karen’s talents. with daisies, creepy owls reigning the night for- ..Susan Park

There are a lot of types of people who would From the fi rst track, Thomas’ music captivates with not like Blood Heron, the latest record from a foot-tapping acoustic beat with stories conveyed Ontario-born Pryia Thomas. These people may through her scratchy voice — similar to Courtney include those who like generic, overplayed insan- Love’s during her Hole days. ity-inducing pop music, those who are boring Thomas shifts her songs from one sound to the other and those who do not like change, because in on Heron, highlighted in some of the best parts of Heron, Thomas has spun a delightfully differ- the album. During the song, “Wine, Moonshine, ent image resulting in a new indie-style record Sugar Beams,” Thomas makes transitions from that is impossible to compare or forget and is louder sounds with drums, the organ and guitar, anything but boring. to a softer sound with only a piano accompany- Pryia Thomas The effort is very much a new direction for ing her voice. Blood Heron Thomas, whose past records have been fi lled Regardless of if you are a fan of her past records, (Sunny Lane) with loud adrenaline-inducing beats, and while or if you have never heard of her before, Thomas’ there are throwbacks to her louder past sounds, Blood Heron is a perfect addition to the indie the album is infused with acoustics, piano, lighter alternative-country genre. drum beats and more heart-wrenching lyrics. ..Julia Osinchuk

Sometimes, it’s good to judge an album by its with solid lyrics and a refreshing infusion of reg- cover. Slime & Reason has a striking image of gae beats. a pale, statue-like man with his skull cut open The single “Again & Again” is extremely catchy horizontally, a pool of violently green liquid — although that might be due to the endless rep- sitting peacefully in the cavity within on the etition of the words “again and again and again” front. London rapper Roots Manuva’s sixth — and adds to the head-bop inducing sound of studio album is a catchy, danceable record the album. that combines Manuva’s deep, resonant voice ..Igpy Spencer

Roots Manuva Slime & Reason (Big Dada) 44 SEPTEMBER 25.08 GAUNTLET Editor: Nicole Dionne—[email protected] escapes & pursuits THEATRE Roy Book Binder hits up the Do you have sudden, uncontrollable THINGS TO DO Engineered Air Theatre on urge to go take a shower? It’s 1. Cinemania. The SU is awesome. Case in The Shakespeare Company is proud Thur., Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are probably because Zimmers Hole point: they let you watch movies for free and to present its production of When $32.50 at Ticketmaster. will be at the plunging into the That I Was... at the Arrata Opera Underground on Mon., Sept. 29 at bring non-student friends for only $2! Head Centre. Shows will be running from El Tio-Pepe dazzles the crowd at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 at down to ICT 102 at 6:30 p.m. or 9 p.m. for Sept. 25 to Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Flames Central. Thur., Sept. 25 and Ticketmaster. your fi ll of savoury big screen thrills. a matinee Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 28 at 9 p.m. Tickets are 2. TRY INTERNET SHOUTING!!! Not only is it Tickets are $16.99–$29.99 at $39.99 at Ticketmaster. Embrace your inner ! by checking out a good way to make use of your caps lock Ticketmaster. Exclaim! Tour featuring Baroness. button, it will make you seem like someone Keep your sheep at home. We Are It’s taking place at The Warehouse on who isn’t afraid to bludgeon others with your The inspiring production of A Raisin Wolves play at the Marquee Room on Tues., Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are opinion. In the Sun is at the Max Bell Theatre, Thur., Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $17 at Ticketmaster. 3. India: Bigger Than Us. A group of four U of C Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $14 at Ticketmaster. students travelled India to do social-based are $25.70–$66 at Ticketmaster. Get your palette and rock out with Hey Ocean! will be making waves Matt White at the HiFi Club on theatre in a rural village. The presentation Alberta Theater Projects presents with Crystal Kid at That Empty Space Tues., Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are gives audience members a chance to voice Kevin Kerr’s critically acclaimed on Fri., Sept. 26. Show starts at $12.50 at Ticketmaster. their opinions about important social issues. Unity (1918) at the Martha Cohen 3 p.m. with free admission for all. 4. Eat pie. It’s absolutely fucking delicious. Theatre. Shows are Sept. 25 to Come one, come all. Spooky times Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are Hey Ocean! and Shad play at SAIT’s will be had with Helloween at Our elegant women’s soccer $18–$55 at Ticketmaster. The Gateway on Fri., Sept. 26 at MacEwan Hall on Wed., Oct. 1 at team kickoff against University of MISC. 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at Ticketmaster. 7 p.m. Tickets are $39.50–$70 at Lethbridge Pronghorns Sun., Sept. 28 The Calgary SLAM Team Jam gets Cats is still prowling’ around, inside Ticketmaster. at 12 p.m. vociferous at The Auburn on Thur., and outside the Southern Alberta Mike Relm lights up Tequila Nightclub Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the Jubilee Auditorium Sept. 25–28 at on Sun., Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are SPORTS The woman’s hockey team will be door. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50–$70 at $10 at Ticketmaster or at the door.. The Dinos men’s hockey team go up melting the ice against Mount Royal Ticketmaster. against University of British Columbia Cougars on Mon., Sept. 29 at The Calgary Improv Festival will be Alice Cooper will be frightening Thunderbirds on Fri., Sept. 26 and 5:30 p.m. taking place at the Engineered Air CONCERTS small children and adults with weak Sat., Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Theater on Oct. 2–4. Alex Gaudino and Dom G spin some disposition at Southern Alberta The 2nd Annual Charity Squash Open records to get a bump ‘n’ grind on at Jubilee Auditorium on The Dinos football team faces off will be taking place at the University India: Bigger Than Us will be playing Tequila Nightclub on Thu., Sept. 25. at Mon., Sept. 29. at 8 p.m. Tickets are a against UBC on Sat., Sept. 27 with of Calgary Racquet Centre on Oct. 3. at the Reeve Theatre on Thur., Sept. 25 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at Ticketmaster. mean $59.50 at Ticketmaster. the cleats tearing up the turf at 1 p.m. Players of all skill levels are welcome. at 7:30 p.m. The event is free.

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