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E-mail Joel at [email protected] from the editor. Joel Tichinoff Editor-in-Chief School, sports and spirit Should we care? Joel Tichinoff tomorrow. In sports, by definition, to class; we make some friends, we lost in the LSC. We’re happy to be some pride in our community. Editor-in-Chief a player is someone who wins read some books, we throw some a part of it. Admit it, we like Dal. Ask yourself when was the last and loses; if we couldn’t be parties and then we move on with It’s no accident that there is a time you were together with a large Winning isn’t everything but does beaten, if the outcome was never our lives being able to say we went connection between universities group on campus not because you anyone play to lose? Do we ever in question, then the purpose of to Dal without thinking any more or and sports in North America. were in the same class or the same just play for the sake of playing? the game is defeated. As players, less of ourselves because of it. We One is dedicated to training the year or the same residence or the We can’t help but want to succeed we will always try to win, but try study at a fine, long-established, mind, the other to training the same bar. When do we ever get in anything we do. There’s nothing with the understanding that the respected institute for higher body and both contribute to the Arts students, Science students, wrong with losing. A proper attempt is all we are entitled to. learning, why make a big deal out development of character. It’s hard Medical students, Engineers, loss is taken not as failure but to If we understand that the primary of it? School spirit; can we really be to imagine that if universities did alumni, administration, societies imply a need for improvement, it purpose of sports is to try, to do our expected to pay homage to some not support athletics programs and faculty together in one space presents an opportunity, a reason best regardless of the outcome, non-physical, intangible idea of that students wouldn’t create their together? That is, when does our to be better than we were. A win is then winning and losing become emotion and character dedicated own based around the campus community truly gather around confirmation of that improvement, secondary. If we accept that there to the presumption that there’s community. It’s impossible to have one common cause? a win justifies the effort of training will be wins and there will be losses, something special about this place so many young people together Will football alone bring with accomplishment. It is proof of that best and worst are relative, and, by implication, us? Well, why in one place without them getting back Dalhousie spirit? No. But ability, of capacity for excellence. then we are left with the question not? together to be active and have a new football will provide an A win reminds us that all our goals of how we play the game, how we We do. We wear DAL on our fun sooner or later. It’s also no opportunity, a space for the and aspirations are within reach, test the quality ourselves against clothes, we know our colours are accident that the schools with the entire Dal community to gather that we too have a claim to victory successes and failures, gauge Black and Gold. We like our ivy- greatest sense of community are together around something. That and success. And so, we like our personal endeavor towards clad stone buildings at the top of the ones where varsity sports are something will not be football winning. improvement; the character we the hill by the sea. We like that considered ‘important’ pieces so much as the idea that there is Perhaps the greatest difference show regardless of the score. they were built as monuments of the campus experience. The something special about this place between the playing fields of The quality of character we call to us, to our learning, our work campus rallies behind their teams that we all share in and belong to, sports and the playing fields of sportsmanship. Sportsmanship towards improving ourselves. out sense of shared belonging that we all have a stake in each life is that within the boundaries is the drive to persevere through We like that Dal exists as a time to the community, a feeling that other’s success. Do we care? We’re of sports there exists a reasonable adversity, acceptance of the rules and space for us to experiment, something is at stake on the going to find out. Let’s play. expectation that victory will belong of fair-play, the understanding of to grow, to test ourselves, to fail field for them as well. That the -JT to those who deserve it most; the oneself and our individual failures and to succeed. We like that Dal teams’ success, the teams’ failure, wins and losses of life are not and successes are tied to a greater exists as a gathering place of the teams’ trials belong to the always so fairly decided. In sports whole. youth and wisdom, energy and whole, rely on the whole, that the we know that hard work will always It is a common saying at Dal that ideas, knowledge and potential team roster extends beyond the be rewarded, a last place team we can be proud of the fact that we from across Canada and around sidelines, that these players play can rise, and defeat today does have no school pride, that no one the world. We understand this for us, that they are a reflection not rule out the chance for victory here cares, it’s just a school. We place, and ourselves within it. We of us. They deserve our support come here, often from away, we go all know the Dawgfather, we all get and we owe it to ourselves to take

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news news covers Dalhousie and the greater Halifax community. Contributions are welcome! E-mail Laura at [email protected] news. Laura Conrad News Editor Student groups fear copyright crackdown A proposal for new digital copyright laws could cause problems for academic institutions Access Copyright proposal is clearly maintain this balance. disrespectful of educational institutions. In response to the question of fair CASA’s National Director Zach Dayler dealing, Cavan says it’s not up to says the proposed tariff hinders Access Copyright to determine what’s academic freedom. considered private research and study. “This is going to limit innovation,” he “Is the use of copyrighted materials says. “We’re trying to make sure students in an educational setting considered have access to quality information. When private study? That will be up to the they start putting in road blocks, it kind of Copyright Board to decide,” she says. defeats the purpose of education.” Dayler says Access Copyright is only Cavan says Access Copyright trying to keep up with the constantly believes the proposed tariff will not stifle changing academic community. academic freedom in any way. “It’s not stifling anything,” she says. “This license has been around since “It just seems like the mid-90s. Everyone who doesn’t like to pay fees is going to react, a way for them to but compensation must be paid to somebody for the use of their property.” get more money. Dayler says that not only the fees will be a problem, but other complications I don’t know why that will result from the proposed tariff. “University staff does not need to be they’re going after monitoring emails that could potentially have hyperlinks in them. That’s turning students on this.” them into police officers.” According to Cavan, hyperlinking should still be under the copyright law. “In all honesty, it just seems like a way “Different uses of copyright material for them to get more money. I don’t Access Copyright’s proposal could have students paying higher copyright fees. • • • Photo by Miguel Cortel are being used,” she says. “(The law) know why they’re going after students used to cover photocopies. Now, on this. Access Copyright deals with Laura Conrad Access Copyright represents paper for the proposed tariff is simply to professors will scan and link an article the printed page, and in an age where News Editor course materials at most Canadian update the existing copyright laws and to a learning site. It’s still a copy made of schools are making a transition to being universities, including Dalhousie. apply them to digital materials. Access a copyrighted piece of work. It should online accessible, they’re trying to Dalhousie students and faculty might If the proposed tariff is passed, Copyright believes that the proposal come under the license – it just replaces protect a model that’s outdated.” have to start being careful about what Dalhousie faculty will have to pay will make copyright procedures easier the photocopying.” Cavan says that it’s too soon to jump they send in emails and store in hard royalties to send hyperlinks in emails to administer, and that things will be As CASA mentions in their official to any conclusions about the proposed drives. A recent proposal to update to students. Students will also see an easier with students only paying a flat statement of objection, there is nothing tariff, and at the end of the day, it will be analog-based copyright laws to adapt to increase in copyright fees and both rate instead of paying for course packs in Access Copyright’s proposed tariff up to the Copyright Board to decide. the digital era has problems, say student students and faculty will have to have individually. to address fair dealing, or the free use “There are different perspectives on groups. their hard drives wiped of all copyrighted Executive director Maureen Cavan of copyrighted materials for private what this tariff actually is,” she says. “Only Access Copyright, a non-profit materials at the end of every academic says the proposed tariff seeks to provide research and study. Dayler says these the Copyright Board will determine what organization that gives copyright term. an additional ease of access, while giving user rights need to be addressed. should be paid for and what doesn’t licenses to public institutions, recently Currently, at Dalhousie, students pay compensation back to the copyright “One of the most important things need to be paid for. These proceedings filed a tariff with the Copyright Board of a flat rate of $3.39 per course, plus 10 holder. to remember about copyright is that it generally take several years.” Canada. The intended purpose of the cents per page in course packages for “This is just a new way of managing must maintain a fair balance to support The hearings for the case have not so-called Post-Secondary Educational copyright fees. If the proposed tariff things,” she says. both the creators and the users of the been scheduled by the Copyright Institution Tariff is to update the current is passed, full-time students will be The Canadian Alliance of Student work.” Board yet. The new royalty program will copyright laws to adapt to a more required to pay an approximate fee of Associations (CASA) strongly objects Dayler says CASA cannot agree with begin in Jan. 2011 if Access Copyright’s digitally oriented academic community. $45 per year in copyright fees. the proposed tariff. In an official the proposed tariff because it fails to proposal is passed. Access Copyright says the reason statement of objection, CASA says the

"I personally think that the benefits Trader, which allows students to play a life. A user just has to look up the ticker of playing the stock market is that you simulated stock market and not risk any symbol for the stock they want, enter the More students get to really start tracking some of the of their own money. quantity of shares they want in the trade key economic issues — macro-issues "It's one thing to read a textbook and and submit it. and micro-issues — that are affecting a understand, versus going out there and After students have the preparation should play the stock municipality, city or province," he said. doing a trade yourself," said Phung. they need, it's easy to get started in Monga explained that the way to get playing the stock market for real. started is to do some research and use But, Monga cautions students to set a market: U of A prof programs such as Google and Yahoo “When you invest, goal of returns that they would like from Finance. With smartphones, students their stocks and then sell the shares after Simulated markets help can even monitor their stock portfolio have some kind they reach their goal. through apps. "It's not difficult these days because beginners become comfortable "Develop an investment thesis and of a target. What we can actually open an online discount then research it. Then based on that, brokerage account and buy and sell any without losing money start playing it in a virtual portfolio you don't want to stock we want, if we have the money to environment." do it," Monga said. "When you invest, Siwei Chen could help bring in some extra cash and Albert Phung recommends do is be greedy.” have some kind of a target. What you The Gateway increase students’ understanding of the expanding skills in a virtual atmosphere don't want to do is be greedy. You need University of Alberta world of finance. before getting involved with the big "People can commit as much or as to have that self-imposed discipline." Amit Monga, finance professor at the stock exchanges. little time as they want, depending on Monga added that especially when University of Alberta, said playing the Phung is an analyst for Investopedia, an the goal that they have in mind and the it comes to student finances, people EDMONTON (CUP) — As students face stock market isn't as difficult as students online program that contains definitions type of investor (or) trader they are." should play the stock market with increasing tuition fees, one professor is think and it can offer them benefits and tutorials to help enhance financial He added that their stock simulator is caution, even if they know what they're suggesting that playing the stock market beyond monetary gain. literacy. They recently developed the FX simple to use and is very similar to real doing. • September 17 - September 23, 2010 5 news Dalhousie students save the trees Feds open up additional Dal interns help develop a plan to manage urban forests $2B in student loans Last-minute legislation extends national lending limit

A Canada Student Loans Program report tabled early this summer estimates the average student will require close to $20,000 in loans to cover general expenses for a year by 2025. • • • Graphic compiled by Emma Godmere

Emma Godmere Dave Molenhuis, Canadian CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief Federation of Students national chairperson, is concerned with the minister’s decision to extend the national All trees and shrubs on campus are part of the Halifax urban forest • • • Photo by Miguel Cortel OTTAWA (CUP) — Mike Dunn could make a modest down payment on a borrowing limit. Samantha Durnford “Basically we need a plan for the meaning every dollar the city invests in house with the amount of money he “This has essentially sped up the Assistant News Editor trees,” says Hack. “We want to not only our urban forest, the community “sort of currently owes in student loans to the inevitable with the loans-based financial increase the amount of trees within the receives eight dollars in return through Canadian government. assistance system; we’re here four to five urban forest but also protect the trees energy savings, storm water control, “According to the notice that I got years before the system predicted us to Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) that are already here.” property value increase, and CO2 from the student loan people, I owe a be,” he said. has been trying to develop a plan to Things such as construction, reductions.” total of $28,548 in federal student loans “We’ve got bad policies that exist out manage and preserve its urban forests. changing weather patterns, pests, and Currently, Dalhousie is no longer and an additional $3,450 in provincial there which are begetting more bad The Halifax urban forest consists of private landowners cutting down trees involved in the project formally; however, loans to the credit union here in policies ... it’s unfortunate that the best trees on private or public property, in challenge the urban forests in our city. Hack says that he intends to remain Charlottetown,” the recent University of solution to this issue that the government urban parks and on the streets. The These are some of the concerns that involved. He says that there are about Prince Edward Island graduate said in an can come up with is essentially trying to intended purpose of the plan is to raise need to be addressed. 10 Dal students looking at ways of how email. sweep the problem under the rug.” awareness about the importance of the Hack says the total number of trees to contribute to the development of This year, in order to finance an Dunn, while appreciative of the fact urban forest, to identify the benefits and in our urban forest is 57.8 million. These the urban forest. He also says that they overseas law school education, that he was able to receive his loans this values of protecting and managing the trees remove about 118 thousand want to remain involved to make sure Dunn has taken out over $16,000 in a fall, could not decide on whether the urban forest, and to address any areas of tonnes of carbon from our air. There the urban forest plan is well written and combination of 80 per cent loans and 20 government’s decision was a responsible concern. are also 93 thousand sites in Halifax that expresses the community's views. per cent grants and scholarships. About one or not. The Municipality partnered with can have a tree that currently do not. Despite the fact that his internship half of that total figure has, once again, “I'm not sure the current funding students from Dalhousie’s School for Hack says that planting more trees will ended last Friday, Hack plans to remain come from the Canada Student Loans system for students is the best route Resource and Environmental Studies. contribute to the public well-being. hands-on. program. overall for Canada to take,” he said. Justin Hack and Jen Ross, students in Ross held focus groups this summer “I feel really connected,” says Hack. While his debt load — even for this the program, have been helping with to see where the public wanted to take “I put a lot of time and effort into this year alone — is a large one to bear, the development of the urban forest the urban forest plan and what benefits project.” it’s possible the political science and “A report tabled plan. they felt it would give them. Shade and The official title of the management philosophy grad may not have been During the summer Hack and Ross the growth of edible fruit were both plan is HRM’s Urban Forest Master Plan able to access the federal loans at all this early this summer helped the city with the project as identified by the public as values of (UFMP). The UFMP will aim to help September. interns. Hack says he's been looking at having an urban forest. manage urban forests in Halifax for the In August, Human Resources and estimates the all the ways the urban forest can benefit Hack says that the urban trees have next 25 years. Skills Development Minister Diane Finley the city of Halifax. a benefit to cost ratio of eight to one, realized the government was in danger average student of breaching its pre-legislated student loan-lending limit of $15 billion. 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tour is going to be available, if you want sustainably,” she recognizes. to check them out for yourself. And With all these initiatives, programs, although students new to Dal might and events gearing up, your job is easy: be oblivious, anyone familiar with the just join in! Life Sciences Centre of old (reminiscent Public lectures are really great for Raise your GPA of a concrete bunker) is grateful for the meeting like-minded people and staying changes made as part of the $27 million current on sustainability happenings. retrofit project currently underway. From The College of Sustainability (which (that is: your Green Particip-Action) new coats of paint to low-flow toilets, the celebrated its one year anniversary project is designed to reduce the water, this year!) hosts the Environment, electricity, and energy usage of the Sustainability & Society Lecture Series building. every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the In other energy news Dal’s central Ondaatje Auditorium in the McCain heating plant (which keeps most Building (see ‘Upcoming Lectures’ for buildings on campus warm) will start details). Make sure to check them out, burning natural gas, instead of Bunker you will not be disappointed! C fuel oil, starting this fall. The switch will lower the school’s greenhouse gas emissions by 20,000 tonnes. “ e critical For DSUSO, moving the Fourth Annual Green Week from spring to fall mass is reaching means their biggest event kicks the year off right. Taking place from Sept. 27 to a tipping point Oct. 1, Emily Rideout describes it as a “series of events that are designed to … the growing be educational, inspirational, and get students engaged in issues surrounding energy of students sustainability, particularly on campus, but also in their own lives.” With this year’s is going to make theme of food, it’ll be hard to resist the deliciously tempting keynote speaker, Dal greener workshops, and finale dance party featuring Two Hours Traffic! than most.” We were also curious about how Dal sets itself apart from other Canadian universities with respect to Perhaps you’d rather get your intro to environmental leadership. Owen thinks green in black and white? Then the 2010 our “three-pronged approach”, where Green Guide is the perfect resource, environmental principles are equally whether you’re trying to shop for toxin- integrated into student life, academic free cosmetics, or grab a mug of fair Lets get eco-cited! • • • Photo by Miguel Cortel curricula, and university operations, trade organic coffee. Download a PDF makes us unique. of the Green Guide online (sustainability. to some of the people responsible for Emma Kiley Emily Rideout works as the Policy Rideout echoes the sentiment that dal.ca), or pick up a copy around making 2010/11 Dal’s greenest year yet. Rachel Deloughery and Communications Officer in the sustainability is an important value campus. Rochelle Owen is the Director of the Sustainability Columnists Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability amongst students. “I think the critical Dalhousie is full of student societies, University’s Office of Sustainability, which Office. Funded by student levies, mass is reaching a tipping point … the a number of which are sustainability was formed in 2008. From its position You have been at Dalhousie for about a DSUSO bridges the gap between the growing energy of students is going to related. Check out the full list in the within the administration, the Office is week now and are probably starting to Student Union and the student body make Dal greener than most Canadian Green Guide, and keep an eye out responsible for implementing the “walk” wonder what kind of wicked, awesome when it comes to sustainability-related universities.” for an upcoming article where we’ll that matches Dal’s “talk” when it comes sustainability stuff goes on at Dal, and, info and initiatives. Drop by DSUSO’s Sterling concurs; she sees a large highlight the perks of signing up! to sustainability. Their Facebook page how you can get involved. Maybe digs on the third floor of the SUB during proportion of students as active As you can see sustainability is has tons of info, including upcoming you’re secretly wondering what this weekday office hours to chat up the staff, participants in environmental groups, becoming part of everyday life for many events. sustainability business is all about (and or check them out online (on Facebook, which gives them a strong voice not Dal students. Even if you aren’t a student Sue Gass and Shannon Sterling what the heck “sustainability” even or at dsuso.ca). only within the university, but also in the activist, or aspiring to campus politics, are faculty in the Environmental means). As your new ‘Sustainability We met with each of them to ask what broader community of Halifax. Gass there are a huge variety of fascinating Science Program. The list of ENVS Columnists’, we’re going to take a shot kind of ‘eco-citement’ is in store for the identifies the academic programs offered and fun ways to add a splash of green courses is always expanding, and with at answering some of those questions upcoming year, and here is some of here as a big part of what distinguishes to your Dal experience. But if none of majors, double majors, minors, and each week, and hopefully by reading what came up: us. Through the College of Sustainability, that convinces you, maybe this will: honours programs, there are plenty along you’ll discover some part of The Mona Campbell Building (the real it is now possible for nearly any student Rideout says that if you don’t integrate of ways to incorporate a little, or a lot, sustainability that matters to you! name for the “new academic building”) to take their environmental passion sustainability into your campus life, she of Environmental Science into your To find out about what the upcoming incorporates tons of environmental into the classroom. “It’s empowering “will put you in a headlock.” Trust us, you undergrad. year holds, sustainability-wise, we talked features and technologies; a self-guided students from all disciplines to think don’t want that. Upcoming Lectures Where to pick up your Albert Marshall & Cheryl Bartlett 2-Eyed Seeing Green Guide: Sept. 23, Ondaatje Auditorium • Killam Library • Sexton Library Sarah Elton • Law Library • Office of Sustainability Locavore: Bringing Politics to the Table • College of Sustainability Sept. 30, Ondaatje Auditorium • Residences • Student Union Building • September 17 - September 23, 2010 7 opinions and opinions. Sometimes they’re an about why this newsprint matters. And opportunity to discuss major political it should matter. If it didn’t, then it would opinions. issues. Sometimes they’re about be better used as toilet paper during Storytelling isn’t just about what intensely personal experiences. More those tight-grocery-budget weeks… is is happened, where, or when. It’s about often than not, the two intersect. and I really don’t want someone how it affects us, and why we give a Writing an opinion means setting aside covering my face with their feces. not damn. That’s why we have columns the pretense of objectivity, and talking a sex column Canadian Blood Services’ policy on men who’ve had sex with men is a human rights issue

Katie Toth in Nucleic Acid Testing of blood for Opinions Editor HIV/AIDS, which Health Canada says is nearly foolproof. This standard test, which screens all donations of blood in On Sept. 9, Ontario Superior Court Canada, can detect HIV within 12 days of Justice Catherine Aitken ruled that infection. men who’ve had sex with men are still Aitken noted that there is not not allowed to give blood. The reasons substantial scientific background for a behind this ruling are so haphazard that 33 year deferral, effectively conceding some members of the queer community that the rule was not necessary for are hoping it will spark internal pressure public safety. "Evidence was lacking from the Canadian Blood Services to of the existence of real concerns that create a less discriminatory policy. would make a deferral period of 33 The ruling was primarily based not on years necessary in order to maintain whether the policy was discriminatory, the current level of safety," said Aitken, but on Section 32 of the Charter, which according to the Ottawa Citizen. Aitken notes that its application only applies suggested that a deferral period of 10 “to the Parliament and government of years would be more reasonable. Canada in respect of all matters within the authority of Parliament... and to the legislature and government of each province in respect of all matters within “ e implication the authority of the legislature of each province.” is that healthy The Charter doesn’t apply to private non-governmental organisations, she blood should be said. Doug Elliott of the Canadian AIDS turned away,

Society noted that this ruling was WANTED disconcerting. He describes it as a “road not in the map” for the Canadian government to name of science, SHARE YOUR IDEAS subvert Canadians’ Charter rights. By the same logic, the Canadian but to allow Government might be able to contract TO IMPROVE out their dirty work privately, and ask security companies like Securitas to jail homophobes to people without trial. (The Dalhousie HEALTH CARE Gazette, too, can finally realise its dream feel comfortable.” of instituting the No-Gingers hiring policy it has always dreamed of, without AND YOU COULD Unfortunately, Aitken also allowed fear of being discriminatory.) herself to be swallowed up by an If organisations supported by the old stereotype, writing that the WIN $1,000 government are considered separate policy “is based on health and safety entities, then do our hospitals and considerations: namely the prevalence schools have the right to discriminate as of HIV/AIDS ... in the MSM population.” well? ENTER THE 2010 The prevalence which she’s talking about Ultimately, however, details are details, is an infection rate of about 6 per cent. HEALTH INNOVATION AWARDS and interpreting the law is meant to be Aitken went on to worry about the based on factual analysis. Canadian “leap of faith” patients take in the blood What have you seen Blood Services’ lack of legal obligation system, where they often face “anxiety ... on the frontlines of to the Charter is a legitimate reading of about pathogens.” The implication? the law. health care that has had That this anxiety was somehow the Unfair, however, was Aitken’s hurtful sole responsibility of men who’ve had a positive impact on the and damaging position later in her sex with men. That the 94 per cent of ruling, where she effectively allowed lives of Canadians? gay men who don’t have HIV or AIDS herself to be swallowed by a false shouldn’t be giving blood because Tell us why your idea dichotomy: Patient safety, or tolerance they might contribute to someone deserves to be a model and compassion? Safe blood, or gay else’s emotional discomfort. That blood blood? for the rest of Canada. shortages should continue, and healthy This isn’t a real issue. blood turned away, not in the name poetry Anal sex is the sex act which is For full contest details and of science but for the sake of allowing considered high-risk for men who have homophobes to feel comfortable. online entry go to sex with men, carrying with it a 33 year This was an immense disappointment. deferral period on their blood donation. www.healthcouncilcanada.ca /innovationaward Until the assumption that every gay man The same activity, when performed by is a self-hating, promiscuous, unethical heterosexuals, requires only a 6 month slut stops being proliferated, it is the deferral period. this is your paper duty of our justice system to look past If public safety requires deferrals Entry deadline is December 16, 2010 outdated ideas about queer culture and • • • for people engaging in higher-risk look directly upon facts. behaviours, those deferrals should be contribute Aitken didn’t do this. Her biased the same for everyone. And they should conclusion is a blow to the Canadian email take into account the new technologies culture of democracy and human rights. [email protected] 8 September 17 - September 23, 2010 • arts&culture

arts&culture arts covers cultural happenings in Halifax. E-mail Rebecca or Erica at [email protected] to contribute. arts&culture. Rebecca Spence Arts Editor Bitches is a blast Atlantic Art Sobey Art Award 2010 Atlantic Long List Cheryl Hann treats others like dirt for our amusement recognizes excellence in contemporary art gallery and to the culture of the Atlantic Erica Eades region. He was short-listed two years Assistant Arts Editor ago for his Acadian-influenced, hybrid style of painting and drawing. This year, For nearly a decade, the Sobey Art he returns with a new piece of work Award has commemorated Canadian called Bagarres. In this exhibit, Doucette artists at the forefront of contemporary uses aspects of symbolism and folk art production. This year, the Art Gallery art to explore how different elements of Nova Scotia, long-time organizer shape our perception of history. “There's of the annual event, has chosen to a faux-naive sort of quality at play in his showcase those artists coming from the work,” says Diviney. East coast. The Sobey Art Award 2010 Atlantic Long List installation is the result of this project. The Sobey Art Award was created “It's the kind in 2002 by the Sobey Art Foundation. In a release, foundation chair Donald of practice that Sobey says the award aims “to stimulate interest, discussion and debate relies on one's regarding contemporary Canadian art.” Artists are nominated from five major own intuition regions across Canada: West Coast and Yukon, Prairies and the North, Ontario, and experience Quebec, and the Atlantic. Nominees must be under the age of 40, and must to gain meaning have shown their work in a public gallery within 18 months of being nominated. and closure.” This year, six artists from Atlantic Canada made the long list of In Shadows for Humans, Vanessa nominees: Graeme Patterson, Mario Paschakarnis deals with traditional Doucette,Vanessa Paschakarnis, Lucie sculpting processes and materials. Chan, Emily Vey Duke and Cooper However, she uses shifts in scale to Battersby. Vey Duke and Battersby were take her work to a new place. “She's Hann fully embodies the Ke$ha mystique • • • Courtesy of the comedian chosen to represent the East Coast in constantly looking to history and making the finals at Musée d’art contemporain it new,” says Diviney. In her second Rebecca Spence Hann spent a mere two days at the end closest friends for 15 minutes,” says de Montréal in November. They will be installation, Shadows of Domestication, Arts Editor of August writing the script for Bitches, Hann. “But that gives the audience an showing their installation Reanimating Paschakarnis finds herself moving away despite the fact that her roommate immediate reaction, which then gives the Universe With Basic Breathing from traditional practices and branching Give Cheryl Hann a long, blonde wig Tara Thorne came up with the idea to me a boost of energy to keep going.” Exercises, in an effort to win the grand into newer compounds. By working and she will transform into a total bitch. write something for the Atlantic Fringe When considering the intimacy of the prize of $50,000. with a modern cement-like modeling The 24-year-old Dalhousie student Festival almost three months ago. Hann, stage, where the front row was about Vey Duke and Battersby's work clay called Winterstone, she creates wrapped up her final performance of a proud procrastinator, took only one two feet away from Hann, one must combines a five channel video molds that allude to seed forms, skulls, Bitches, her one-woman show, last day to memorize her material before she wonder how it is possible that she can installation with sculpture and ambient and other things found in nature. “It's week at the Plutonium Playhouse. The opened the show on Sept. 2. resist cracking a smile as she lashes out sounds. The exhibit involves a collection the kind of practice that relies on one's 40-minute show, which was part of “I feel like I work best under pressure, at her silent subordinate. of costumed taxidermy, with both wild own intuition and experience to gain the Atlantic Fringe Festival, featured which is part of why I put off writing this “Sometimes I do,” she admits. “It’s and domestic specimens. There is an meaning and closure,” says Diviney. a flock of frightening females. From a show until the last minute,” says Hann. hard not to break character.” ongoing cycle of inhaling and exhaling “They're familiar, and yet they're foreign. psychopathic, tap-dancing weight loss “I had a professor last year who Overall, Hann says that she found playing over the speaker system. Lucie Chan is presenting a piece of instructor to a macho man eating stand- said that all academic types are her first show in the Fringe Festival to David Diviney, Curator of Exhibitions work called LoFoSto, which is short for up comedian named Shelly Dupont, procrastinators who put everything off be a “really liberating experience.” She at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia says the Longing for Stories. The installation Hann makes each of her characters until the eleventh hour. You almost want recommends it to anyone who wants work creates a non-linear narrative. “It's includes 106 watercolours and a series more loathsome than the last. to put things off to the last minute just to prove themselves in the industry and concerned with our impulse to control of three animations that bring her The ultimate bitch proved to be to prove to yourself that you can do break into theatre. She acknowledges and to understand nature,” he says “and drawing to life. Though Chan is not Hann’s impersonation of pop star Ke$ha, something that should take two weeks that having money in their pocket is a in virtue of that, to understand our own originally from Atlantic Canada, she in which she donned a voluminous, in two days.” great reward as well. nature through anthropomorphism and spent 10 years in Halifax before moving champagne-coloured wig, aviator Although Hann is confident in her Now that Bitches has been put to fetish.” on to Vancouver. “It's a really malleable sunglasses, and a furry white vest. As abilities to work under pressure, she rest, Hann is focused on an array of Graeme Patterson, who was short thing,” says Diviney. “But when I look soon as she started spewing asinine still finds the experience of performing new projects. She began shooting listed in last year's competition, returns at her work in terms of her growth and musings on relationships, friends, and onstage by herself to be somewhat Picnicface’s movie Roller Town this this year with an exhibit entitled Taming her practice itself, it's really rooted in a culture, the audience was in a tearful fit stressful. As a member of Picnicface, week; is gearing up for the release of the the Wild. The installation is a collection paradigm indicative of this place.” of laughter. a Halifax-based comedy troupe, she group’s new comedy book; and is in the of puppets and photographs that tell a “It’s so easy to get into character when is used to working with seven other process of trying to get a TV show on story of Man's relationship with nature. The Sobey Art Award: 2010 Atlantic you have something so elaborate on like people who can take the attention away the Comedy Network. On top of that, “It's really playful stuff,” says Diviney. Long List will be running through to a huge blonde wig,” says Hann. “You from her at any given moment. Hann is working towards an honours “A lot of his work responds to personal November 21, 2010 at the Art Gallery of kind of get lost in it.” “When it’s just me, it’s different,” says degree in philosophy and English. She reflections and experiences.” Nova Scotia. But perhaps the most shocking thing Hann. recently won the H.L. Stewart Memorial Mario Doucette is also familiar to the about Hann’s impression was that each Since Hann did not have a group of Scholarship for having the highest G.P.A word was actually taken straight from the actors onstage to work off of in Bitches, in the philosophy program. real Ke$ha’s mouth. she could only work off of the crowd’s Is there anything that this prodigious Canada's Oldest Student Newspaper Est. 1868 “I was sick and lying on the couch energy. For that reason, she decided to performer can’t do? watching MuchMusic when My Date begin the show by riding the back of “I can’t say ‘no’ to things,” she says. “I ONLINE With Ke$ha came on and she started fellow Picnicface member Evany Rosen, try everything.” saying crazy things,” explains Hann. “So who dressed in a fat suit, across the Believe it or not, Hann and Picnicface I started writing them down, and now it’s stage. still perform at Joker’s Comedy Club on a sketch.” “Basically I just berated one of my Sundays at 8 p.m. Cover is $5. • September 17 - September 23, 2010 9 arts&culture Christina Martin proves Laugh off the guilt herself with I Can Too Local female comic urges audiences to let Halifax singer gets go and move forward with their lives Rebecca Spence John, NB, where her father worked as a one-hour show for the Fringe Fest to personal with new album Arts Editor musician and a porter and her mother be particularly important because she made a living scrubbing floors. She was was able to combine both comedic and one of seven children in a household that serious elements to get her views across exposed her to violence and abuse at a to the audience. Having performed in young age. She left school and moved fringe festivals across Canada, Della to Toronto to pursue comedy. After particularly appreciates the flexibility and some stints at nightclubs such as Yuk openness of the Atlantic one. Yuk’s, she moved to Halifax to dedicate her talents to public speaking at local high schools and community events. “It never works “I’m a comic at heart, but I don’t necessarily have the most comedic in a nightclub presentation,” says Della.. “It never works in a nightclub to go in and talk to go in and talk about rape, or talk about black mother’s guilt.” about rape.” Della, who now has two degrees under her belt (including a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of King’s Guilt, Guilt, Go Away also featured College), says that she and others with El Jones, a local spoken word artist Comedian Taryn Della gets serious for a minute • • • Photo by Rebecca Spence a similar background don’t often talk and professor at King’s. She delivered about their experiences because of their a different pair of poems in each Out with the guilt, in with the laughs. Sort guilt, although she admits that her past performance, all of which focused on of. has certainly shaped who she is today. the societal pressures placed on black Taryn Della’s Guilt, Guilt, Go Away “They are some of my defining girls ad young women. packs a powerful punch of comedy moments,” she says. “I’ve learned that there’s power blended with some serious sentiments Della adamantly believes that feeling in trying to get youth to understand about self-worth. The standup comic guilty about oneself can change who leadership and brilliance and making and spoken word artist just finished you are, and sometimes start to define decisions,” says Della. “Because of my her eight-show series last weekend at who you are. She especially emphasizes own history, I'm one of those people the Plutonium Playhouse as part of the the impact that guilt can have on young who believes that I have an obligation girls. to my ancestors. Absolutely, undeniably, Martin shows off her heartfelt sound at the Seahorse Tavern • • • Photo by Mick Côté Atlantic Fringe Festival. Though her show is over, her words should create a “It’s important for us to get girls that’s what I walk with, that’s what I work Samantha Durnford next to me turned to his friend to say, lasting impression on her audiences – at a really young age, around 13 or with, that’s what I wake up to, and that’s Arts Contributor “That was fucking awesome.” especially young females. 14-years-old, so that we can start talking what puts me in schools and on the Her all-male band provided a great “I think we get stuck feeling guilty and having a sense of how to shape street driving kids crazy… All because I contrast of back-up singing. She sang a and making decisions to please other things in our lives rather than always be am a proud product of my heritage.” Christina Martin is a force to be reckoned very raw song called, “I'm Gonna Die.” people,” says Della, who describes responding to things in our lives.” Ultimately her passion is to challenge, with. As the tiny, soft-spoken 31-year-old This song, she explained, is about panic herself as “a woman beyond forty.” Although Della spends a lot of her inspire, and “get young girls on board steps on stage, you aren't prepared for attacks and was inspired by her ex's little “On a personal level, I carry a lot of time doing speaking engagements at with their brilliance.” what's about to hit you. She has one hell girl who couldn't decide what snack she guilt, and it’s really hard to move forward high schools, she is also actively involved So how much does Della’s experience of a voice. wanted before bed, simply stating “I'm with your life when you’re carrying all of in workshops at the Dalhousie Women’s in standup comedy help her talk about Martin celebrated her new album, I gonna die.” that,” she says. “I think that as women Centre, International Women’s Day, heavy issues like rape and racism? Can Too last Friday night at the Seahorse Martin said that the girl put the feeling we take that on a lot more.” the YWCA, African Heritage Month, “You know what, baby girl?” she says Tavern. Her third release, you could tell into words better then she ever could Della, an African-Nova Scotian, as well as Take Back The Night, which as she shrugs her shoulders. “Some she was proud by the smile on her face. and “this song is for her.” grew up in a low-income family in Saint happens in October. She found her things just aren’t funny.” The crowd sat around tables lit by candles. As you looked around, everyone's eyes were glued to Martin on stage. It may even be safe to say that “She painted people were not even speaking as she GOT A began to play , opening with “Daisy.” It pictures with her was even hard to believe that you were SOCIETY? at the Seahorse, as the atmosphere was words and invited so intimate. Martin appeared to make eye contact with everyone in the room. you into her songs She played her acoustic guitar and the sang with purpose. Her voice soothed as if they were your heart and captured your soul as she guided you into her own. She painted written for you.” gazette. pictures with her words and invited you into her songs as if they were written for She mixed up her set with old wants you. favourites such as “The Bike Song” She played “Hello,” the first song off and “You Come Home,” from her to her album. This song was so intense previous album Two Hearts. When she and beautifully written that I could feel encouraged the crowd to sing along, hear my heart beat faster as the tempo of they did. You could feel the love and the song rises and falls. The words and support in the room. about it music dance perfectly together. Martin ended the show with title Martin sang clearly and forcefully track, “I Can Too.” This song earned the throughout the whole set, stopping to title of the album with its upbeat and say “hi” to her mom and thank special empowering words. contact people in the crowd who helped her get The new album has managed to to where she is now. She told stories that impress. Martin shows evolution with Joel made the crowd laugh and she spoke her new songs without straying from her very highly of her band. Clearly, she is original sound, which works for her and very grateful for everything she has. which her fans seem to love. at During one point in the set, she After she exited the stage, she took stopped to say, “Hey! Did you guys time to sign CDs and give extra thank- editor know I'm engaged!?” The crowd yous and hugs. When asked how she cheered as she segued into her next felt about the show, she took a deep @ song, “Take.” breath, looked around and said: “I'm Each song's lyrics provide a window very happy. All these people here. It's into her heart. At one point the guy dalgazette awesome.” .com Dine in Style on a Student Budget “FINE FOOD, FINE BREWS, IN THE HEART OF EUROPE!”

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Diviney says that though the exhibit Open Tuning (WaveUp) involves a appears simple and elegant, the series of handmade mechanical devices technical requirements to facilitate it are that respond to buoys in the Atlantic and highly complex. The need for Internet Pacific oceans. Two maps on the wall connections and intricate hanging pinpoint the exact location of each of apparatuses pose many difficulties for a these buoys. “It's quite a poetic piece,” curator. says David Diviney, Curator of Exhibitions But the gallery staff know the effort at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. is worth it. “We're working with artists The installation accesses the at the forefront of contemporary art information through the Fisheries and production, artists who are pushing the Oceans Canada website. Every 15 boundaries of what art-making is,” says minutes, the buoys transmit data about Diviney. “That's an exciting thing to be a wind speeds, wave movements and part of.” heights. Kelly has created a program that takes this data and translates Open Tuning (WaveUp) will be it to motorized works in the gallery. showing at the Art Gallery of Nova The information from the buoys dictates Scotia through to Jan. 9, 2011 • • • Press photo courtesy of the gallery Iron Maiden– e Final Frontier e Reason–Fools Matthew Ritchie again, this is Iron Maiden, a band whose Iron Maiden fashion. But this is where Mick Côté a-là Kings of Leon meets Finger Eleven. Arts Contributor main thematic focus centres around the album's fault lies. Arts Contributor Fools is infused with everything from things like battling on steeds, rocking If you aren't into 80s metal or any heavy melancholia-filled tunes like “Love It was previously noted by Iron Maiden hard, Satan and mythological creatures. kind of classic hard rock you will be “I wanna know/Where do we go from is Gone” to strummy sing-alongs like bassist Steve Harris that he thought The Final Frontier starts out on unimpressed by this record. The tones here?” asks Adam White, lead vocalist “Dogs,” but seems to lack in diversity. Iron Maiden would only make 15 studio an unusual note for the band with stay mostly the same on the instruments of Canadian-based band The Reason. It’s rock, it’s well executed, but it’s been albums. With a four year gap between A propulsive hypnotic drums that seem as the album switches back and forth Well, Adam, you’ve already gone a long done before. Matter of Life and Death and The Final like Iron Maiden are jumping on the Nine between metal balladry and hard rock. way. The eleven songs offer plenty of Frontier, Iron Maiden's newest album, it Inch Nails/industrial rock band wagon The lyrics are all somewhat similarly After their second full-length album, personal insight and tackles the typical had seemed like the metal giants were 16 years too late. After five minutes of themed. Things Couldn’t Be Better, The Reason themes of love and self-probing. “My set to conclude their journey through dreck, the band kicks into a moderate However, there is almost universal were criticised for changing their sound. Love is Gone” seems to be the only rock. tempo of classic metal riff-age and lyrics consent in classic rock and heavy metal It just may happen again. Without throwback to their old sound, firing Which is why the fact that this album that describe a space man exploding in circles that this is classic Iron Maiden and adopting musical clichés about growth out growling rhythmics to close up the has a space theme to it is kind of space and looking back on a fulfilling life. will delight all fans of the U.K band. and maturity, it’s clear the guys have done album before taking on the album’s first odd, but makes sense. When you've The second track and lead single “El If you're a fan of the band and have everything in their power to change their single “The Longest Highway.” done everything, the final frontier to Dorado” is where the album really gets followed their extensive career, this act, and that meant breaking away from The Reason is far from where it used experience would, naturally, be space. going. With a bass-heavy gallop that record is probably going to sound the ordinary. to be. The guys are certainly not fools for At the same time, seeing the Iron recreates the western frontier as a metal awesome on your car stereo. But if The album, produced by Steve trying something different, nor are they Maiden zombie, Evil Eddie, in alien loving battle zone, Iron Maiden get into you're not familiar with their work at all, Haigler (Muse, Fuel) and recorded in original for replacing youthful anger with form stabbing another alien astronaut a classic metal groove. pick up one of their many studio or live North Carolina, breaks away from the semi-tired rock. through his helmet with a fork on top of The album continues along this albums to get a taste of the band. band’s past in alternative rock music and The album was released Aug. 24. a space station is pretty weird. 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Friday nights are an awesome Located down on Dalhousie’s opportunity to make friends, or Sexton Campus, the T-Room is enemies, when participating in open to everyone, but is primarily the bar’s trivia night. So whether inhabited by engineering it will be a long week where some students, just trying to have a serious partying is in order, or little fun. The atmosphere is just a casual beer with some HAVE YOUR SAY relaxed and easy going, making buddies after class, the T-Room is it the destination after a gruelling an excellent source of relaxation thermodynamics exam. and fun. • September 17 - September 23, 2010 13 arts&culture e Postelles– Five Stories of Self-Titled Music and Nightfall Matthew Ritchie dancing to rock music back into the Kazuo Ishiguro’s new book of short stories Arts Contributor British music scene. Well, The Postelles think they're cheeky by naming one creates a lasting impression On first listen to the premier album of their songs “Sleep On The Dance Bethany Horne by The Postelles, I know exactly what Floor.” No, it's not “Asleep On The Copy Editor they're doing the entire time. All good Dance Floor,” it's “Sleep On The Dance rock n' roll has a bit of mystery to it. The Floor.” Is this a demand by the band? I don't read a lot of modern fiction. My and nightfall," music is a central part does. At his hand, the stories are treated lack of mystery on their self-titled album Are they referring to gunk found under favourite books are half a century old, of the lives of the characters in the five in such a unique, peculiar fashion, they isn't what makes it bad though. It's the lower eyelid? Either way, your album and from a different era. Back when stories, and ultimately "delivers them to are going to reach you no matter what. everything else about this record as well. is putting me to sleep, Postelles. writers told you what the point of a an epiphany." Ishiguro writes contradictions into his Have you ever heard of the band The I really want to like this band; I really do. story was near the end, and gave you short fiction characters with as much Kooks? They're a pretty excellent English They're currently touring with two of the a solid reason to carry the world around conviction as he does into those that rock n' roll band. On their first album coolest rock bands from New York of the with you after you finished. When I read populate his novels, and they end up so Inside In/Inside Out, they blended pop past ten years (The National and Interpol something modern, like David Foster “By his hand, the heartbreakingly human. songs about love and jangly Police- respectively), but these tunes sound Wallace or Lorrie Moore, I don't always In the spaces of silence that surround inspired guitar licks with weird British even worse than Interpol's second feel like I carry something quite so stories are treated these simply characterized protagonists, reggae drawls to make an unforgettable album, Narc, which just happens to be profound away for my reading efforts. these pillar-like pronouncements of album. Then they made their second the second worst sophmore album by a Maybe it has fallen out of fashion, to in such a unique, sentiment, these sparse, matter-of-fact album Konk. Konk may be the worst band of all time next, after Konk. be so direct. To limit the scope of your sentences, Ishiguro leaves enough room second album by a good band in the I know what you're doing, Postelles. themes with something so simple as an peculiar fashion, for every story in your life to resonate history of music. You think you're cheeky by naming your exposition. But I'm still drawn to that kind back to you from the page, and in doing The idea behind Konk is this: Take all band something similar to all those 60's of writing. they are going so, he does exactly what I want my the interesting and mysterious guitar do-wop bands with suffixes like “las” and At the end of Kazuo Ishiguro's new writers to do: he teaches me something techniques found on the first album “ettes”. You're a bunch of dudes, which books of short stories, Nocturnes, I to reach you no about, say, music and melancholy, when (a little bit of a slide up the neck here, makes it even cheekier. You all look like carried away five heavily melancholic I thought I'd already learned too much hitting the guitar while distorted there) adorable ragamuffins in your four day impressions of lost love, and of the matter what.” about all that. and put it on every track on the next old beards and Gossip Girl attire. knots melody ties in the human heart: album. Gone are the fabulous pop But I know your secret. You're just like one impression for every story in the songs and here to stay are a bunch of any other band of New York hipsters. collection. And I suppose that is what I am weird noise with no context to any of the You want girls. You want to hook up with Ishiguro's novels include Booker getting at, about Ishiguro's half-century lyrical or thematic content of the songs. them after concerts. You want to be cool. Prize-winner Remains of the Day and old style of craft: he writes the epiphany This being said, The Kooks did have But no, this makes you totally uncool. the recently adapted to the big screen, in, usually in the words of a secondary an amazing first record, but their second You're almost as bad as all those Never Let Me Go, but this is his first character who helps our protagonist one was what the British press usually 1980s hair metal bands with bravado collection of short stories. The back along the path to self-realization. referred to as “shite.” and a deep desire for groupies, but cover describes his trademark writing to But I don't feel that these explicit Now imagine if the reverse of Konk at least those guys had the courage have "clarity" and "precision," and says epiphanies limit the scopes of his happened on a record. On The Postelles to write songs about banging chicks that, in this particular book about "music themes. Or maybe it doesn't matter if it self-titled debut you have a bunch of well by masquerading them with obvious crafted sugary pop songs, but there is metaphors like “Cherry Pie.” no flair. No studio tricks. No interesting Instead, you use your handsome sounds. Just cliche songs with names smiles and bedhead and I find it equally like “Boy's Best Friend” and “Can't as fake. Stand Still”. Warrant was more enjoyable than this. You may remember the Arctic At least they were more honest about Monkey's single “I Bet You Look Good what their music entailed. on the Dance Floor,” the song that Grade: F single-handedly brought the idea of Nice Nice– Extra Wow Matthew Ritchie like Liars. Arts Contributor The next five songs on the album seem more like sketches than any real It's pretty obvious for most music fans finished soundscape. that David Bowie is a god, but that However, if you were to pick up this doesn't stop him from making shitty album in vinyl format, you would almost songs. Take for instance his 1971 song certainly never play Side A and focus New ideas. “Aladdin Sane,” on the album of the solely on Side B, because the last few same name. The song is quite good... songs are real gems. for about two minutes. After that, it “Big Bounce” is a song that may be spirals off into a drugged-out clonking mimicking African tribal rhythms and New approaches. of discordant piano notes that make gang vocals (which every shitty band are little sense. Less visionary statement, doing at the moment), but actually pulls more “There goes Bowie, bumping into it off surprisingly well. It sounds more things again.” Peter Gabriel and Tinariwen than Local The future looks pretty exciting, and as a student we hope you think Now, what if you had an album that's Natives, and that's a good thing. first song sounded much like that, but for “See Waves” allows the listener to so, too. We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic high achievers five minutes long. Pretty annoying, right? poke their head into Nice Nice's record who want jobs with accountability, who can bring fresh ideas to the That's what you get with Nice Nice collection a bit further, because this track table, and who are willing to learn from some of the industry’s most and their album Extra Wow, an album has Neu! written all over it. It may be a innovative and talented people. that, contradictory to its title, doesn't rip off of “Hallogallo”, but at least it's a good one. leave you very surprised. Visit us on campus! The opener “Set and Setting” begins Than we have “A Vibration”, a track with a chorus of what sounds like the that gets all of the Can out of these prog Cenovus Energy Information Session exact opening synthesizer in Wilco's rocker's system. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. The The album finishes with a number Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. song progresses into drum mayhem in of spacey and atmospheric tracks that Student Union Building, Room 224 the same vein of noise rockers Lightning don't seem to mean much on first listen. Bolt. The strong bulk of the album lies in the It all sounds a lot like Liars. In fact, middle. This should have been an EP. www.cenovus.com it's pretty clear these guys really, really Grade: C 14 September 17 - September 23, 2010 • sports

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Dylan Matthias together. You can fit thousands of mile for their school.You have decades growing. People took notice and said this team succeed. Sports Editor people into a stadium at a football of former football players, people for ‘wait a minute, football is coming back to DM: How do you keep it going after game. There’s one common purpose whom football was an integral part of Dal?’ It’s now a reality that people never this year? This past weekend was the varsity for everyone to come together: you’re their time at Dal, who have had a 34 thought would happen. JP: I’ve got emails from high school season opener at Dalhousie. On a cold cheering for your team, your school year void, during which they’ve had DM: What are these alumni students from around the country who Saturday, half of Wickwire field was filled and you want to see your side succeed. little reason to give back to the school remembering when they hear ‘football is have somehow heard that there’s a with fans who watched their soccer That’s what ties people together. It’s and now that football’s back they have a back at Dal’ and getting excited about? football team starting at Dal and that teams defeat Acadia. Aside from a not just the game, it’s the event built renewed sense of attachment. JP: There was a lot of camaraderie they want to come here to play football scattering of residence students and around the shared bond to the school. DM: What did you tell the alumni and spirit around that team [that and they’re not even at the school yet. friends, the stands were pretty quiet. That’s one of the ways to enhance the that have come forward to support was disbanded in 1976]. Two of our We’ve got between 40 and 50 guys on We know Dal isn't a sports school. Dalhousian experience. the football team that the Athletics current coaches played together at the team, and we're still looking for big But this weekend, a Dal football team DM: Do varsity games—and when I say department couldn’t tell them about Dal. They’re still friends today, and now guys to fill our O- and D-lines. So far it begins its season. Football and university ‘varsity’ I include the competitive clubs volleyball or basketball or hockey or any they’re coaching their old team. People coming together and we've got a ton spirit are often synonymous. So will the because the difference is minimal—have other sport? remember what it was like and they want of talented people behind the program Dalhousie students come out and that ‘event’ feel right now? JP: I’ve always been a football fan that again. At the same time it’s certainly and all this buzz starting This is a lot of support the team? Is school spirit about and always wondered ‘why the hell a work in progress and this is very new in fun. If there’s one way I can describe this to change? JP: Well, there are serious attempts isn’t there a football team at Dal?’ My many ways but it’s happening because entire football process it’s been a lot This week, Gazette Sports Editor Dylan to (create sports centered events), but corporate residency happened to be there are so many people from the Dal of fun. Maybe a lot of work but it’s well Matthias sat down with Dal Football you just don’t see the large numbers with a Dal alumnus, Jim Wilson, who is a community giving in order to make it a worth it in the end. What’s going to keep president Jeff Pond and talked about of students consistently coming out to member of the Dal Board of Governors reality. Every coach is a volunteer; one this sustainable is the same thing that Dalhousie school pride. those events. The ‘event’ atmosphere and who chairs the student experience of our coaches is a Law MBA alumnus, brought it back in the first place: you’ve relies on the number of people who care committee. He has a strong affiliation another is a Dentistry alumnus, another got to have people who want to have Jeff Pond: I’ve been to universities about and come out to the games more to the University; he bleeds Black and coach’s children go here. People just football at Dalhousie. You’ve got to have in the United States and there seems than the games themselves. Some Dal Gold and so do I. We began talking keep coming forward who want to help the guys who want to play and we’ll find to be this overwhelming affinity felt by games, yes, but you really need that fan about why there isn’t a team and what this happen and to make this as great as a way to make it succeed. students for their school. You wonder energy more than anything else and for football can do for a university; there’s DM: Are we a sports school? Are we a what it is. There is this tangible pride— the most part it’s not there. I’ve been to something about football that creates football school? people bleed the colours of their school. hockey games here, in the days when that atmosphere—that community- JP: We haven’t been for 34 years. It’s The central force behind all that seems Dal was the number three hockey team focused energy—around campus. Then tough to say. to be sports, with the dominant teams in Canada. and Memorial Arena was there was an opportunity: a league for “You need to DM: What do you think? people rally around generally being the booming every single home game. a Dal football team to play in that is not JP: We are days away from our first basketball team or the football team. You can get that energy and event at the CIS level. Ever since the program create events football game since 1976, I might Take Texas A&M: they have “shouting atmosphere at Dal. was dropped in the 70s there have been answer that differently in a few weeks. I practice” the night before a football DM: There have been times when numerous attempts to bring football that bring the want to make this a fun school and I see game. They don’t have cheerleaders; the arena is booming, but for the most back at the varsity level that had failed. opportunity for every sport to benefit. they have yell-leaders organizing a part, if Dal’s playing St. FX at home, for We started with the idea of a football community You start by getting the community stadium packed with students with hand example, Dal will be out-cheered by team, then, there was a league for a out to support the teams. You see signals. It's the focal point of campus life. opposing fans in their own arena. What team to play in. Five Dal students came together.” the school succeeding and people That’s just the night before the game. makes the difference between a packed together to form a ratified society and wanting to come be a part of the events. Being at Dal, I did my undergraduate arena and an empty one? in March we gained membership in Becoming a football school? That’s here and now grad school at Dalhousie JP: I wish I knew the answer to that. It the AFL. Once that became official, we hard to foresee. A school where people as well, and comparing what I’ve seen extends beyond hockey and it extends had something in place, something it can be. want to come out and support their elsewhere with the lack of enthusiasm for beyond winning. With volleyball, a team conceivable, to take to alumni to begin DM: Opening day, how many people school? Regardless of what sport it is, it the school here made me wonder ‘why?’ which has several undefeated seasons, raising the capital. For the first time do you expect? comes down to people coming out and Canadian universities are different in there are games when there are 30 since 1976, football at Dal was a reality. JP: Expect or hope for? wearing the black and gold with pride. I terms of the student mentality and people out. It’s hard to understand what We were a ratified student society that DM: Let’s start with what you hope. don’t know what’s going to happen this affinity for their school, yet you look it really is. St. FX has a very strong alumni had gained access to a football league. JP: That question I can’t actually season. Whatever happens, we're trying at Queen’s homecoming and there’s support group; they have that affinity. People wanted to give to us. The alumni answer right now. There are still issues something new. an example of a whole community They wear their X-rings with pride; they support is where a lot of our funding of seating capacity that we’re trying to DM: Will we see a CIS football team at coming together around pride for their really do. It could be the small school and comes from; the players have to pay a resolve. We want to fill Wickwire. The Dal down the road? school. You don’t see any of that at Dal, the isolation of the campus and town fee, we have to go after sponsorship but logistics of game day are still being JP: We just want to have a football and that’s something that I think Dal that is conducive to that attachment. But it was Dalhousie alumni who love their sorted out but we hope to put a couple team. We just have a football team. I needs. That sense of affinity towards the then you have places like the University school who gave us the final piece we thousand people in the stands based off know that people mention it, of course University, that desire to make it a better of Michigan, 40 000 students just outside needed. of potential capacity. people are going to talk about that. The place and to have something within of Detroit, that has an arena dedicated to DM: Why don’t the alumni come DG: Generally, the feeling around last team we had here was a CIS football the Dal community dedicated towards volleyball which sells out, women’s and forward in the same way for the other campus is the Dal football team is team. We have a team, with guys on everyone really enjoying their time here men’s, every game. The biggest thing sports? changing the way things are done the field. We have lines on the field. that bridged all the divisions you get at seems to be that sense of pride people JP: The football team doesn't have around here. It’s no coincidence that Everybody asks me that question in the a University. Halifax is a great city to go have in their school. If people don’t have any other money. The varsity teams we’re seeing a revival of homecoming end and the truth is that’s not part of the to school in, and Dal is a great school that attachment and enthusiasm to are supported by alumni but they also this fall as well. Why don’t we see all plans. but you want the quality of student come out for their school, those events receive funding from the school. With teams having this much momentum experience at the University to mirror the won’t happen. football the difference was the alumni behind them? academic experience. DM: Where does that pride come had to come up big for us or we could JP: This is a startup year. The goal this Jeff Pond graduated from Dalhousie Dylan Matthias: Not to throw from? never have made this happen—and year is to create a sustainable program. in 2008 with a degree in Sociology. the million-dollar question out too early, JP: If you take the football club as they did that because they wanted this We want to see this program succeed in He is currently in the 2nd year of the but how do you go about creating that an example, a large number of our for Dalhousie. It’s been 34 years; school the long term. We want to be at capacity Dal MBA program. A 3rd- generation affinity? supporters are alumni. The team is pride at Dal has been flagging for years. every single game, rain or shine, because Dalhousian, Jeff Pond is president of the JP: A lot of people would love to know driven by students but we received This was something new, something the community is what this team is all Dal Football Club and president of the the answer to that question. You really our start-up capital from alumni. It's exciting; something’s changing at Dal. about. That energy that a football team Dal MBA society. Jeff can be contacted don’t know but you can try. You need to collaboration and making a conscious This word ‘football’ is being said more brings to a school has been gone for so at [email protected] create events that bring the community decision to care about and go the extra and more and the momentum keeps long. Everyone involved wants to see • September 17 - September 23, 2010 15 sports is weekend: Battle of the titans? Two powerhouse soccer programs meet after slow starts Dylan Matthias score. If the CBU men can mark Ross Kings’ soccer will play in Burnside on Sports Editor Hagen out of the game (not an easy Sept 18, with the women against St. task) then Dal will have to rely on the Thomas at 6:00 p.m. and the men at September 17 is a day many varsity highly promising but still adapting rookie 8:00 p.m.. The Blue Devils will return to soccer fans will have circled on their Tyler Lewars and journeyman Andrew Wickwire Field on Sunday to play UNB calendar. It is a match that, in both men’s Hutchison. Saint John. The women are at 11:00 and women’s soccer, might decide the The Dalhousie women are struggling a.m., the men at 1:00. final league standings. Cape Breton with long-term injuries to Alannah Two other Halifax schools will be in visit Dalhousie—a meeting of teams MacLean and Reika Santilli, which has action on the weekend, with Mount predicted to finish in the top of the limited the team’s versatility. Dalhousie’s Saint Vincent hosting UNB Saint John league. makeshift back four will have to work and St. Thomas at Mainland Commons The story, however, has taken a twist. better together in order to deal with in ACAA soccer on Saturday and Sunday The powerful Capers lost three of four Erika Lannon and Alyssa Budhoo. respectively. The women are at 2:00 p.m. games at home last weekend, meaning Saturday and the men are at 4:00. The they sit in the bottom half of the AUS Sunday games are noon for the women The spirit of the 70s • • • Supplied by Dalhousie Archive already. “ e story, and 2:00 p.m. for the men. For the women, the match-up just SMU football will play a much- refocuses. Dalhousie dropped two however, has anticipated QSSF cross-over against “On the basis that we are talking about varsity, points in a winnable game against Laval tomorrow at 2:00. It’s homecoming clubs and intramurals as avenues to enhance school Moncton, drawing 0-0. Cape Breton lost taken a twist.” weekend at SMU, so if you can’t get a to a tricky UPEI side that could very easily seat at Husky stadium, you can watch on spirit. All three areas allow students at all levels of trouble the Tigers when they meet two Eastlink TV. The Huskies are coming off athletic performance to participate, represent their weeks from now. The two teams have a shock loss to the Acadia Axemen and started slowly, and can still battle it out. The women kick off on Sept. 18 at will have a tough test against the Rouge school, program, residence or other affi liation in a For the men, the gap is larger. While 5:00 p.m. on Wickwire Field. The men’s et Or. positive manner. Dalhousie and our students invest Dal drew Moncton (and probably should game starts at 7:15 p.m.. The games will Around the league, a meeting of up have lost, but for a late penalty kick goal) be webcast on SSN Canada and the and coming men’s soccer programs considerable fi nancial, facility and human resources the CIS-competitive Capers, led by PDL Gazette will post match reports as soon awaits as SMU travel to UPEI to tangle to ensure that we have great programs that allow for star Andrew Rigby, lost to both UPEI and as we can on our website. with last year’s AUS runners-up on Memorial 3-2. The Tigers also play next Wednesday Saturday. our students from across our campus, alumni and the Now the Capers will go on the road. at Husky Stadium against Saint Mary’s, at general community to cheer on the Tigers and develop It might be just what a struggling team 5:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.. The games will Did we forget anything? Let us know at needs. But if Dal come away with wins, it be webcast on Haligonia.ca. [email protected] our sense of community and school spirit.” could send the CBU women to 1-2 and In club sport action, the lacrosse team the men to 0-3. Those aren’t records that play their season opener on Sept. 17 at - John J. MacDonald, are easy to turn around if the aim is a first 7:00 p.m. against SMU at Husky Stadium Director, Dalhousie Athletics place seeding. and play again on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) at and Recreational Services Both Tigers teams are struggling to Wickwire Field against Acadia.

“Engaged students become engaged Alumni. Sports “Athletics and recreation is a vital part of campus life at Dal. engage students across all faculties at Dal and help Participation in intramurals and club sports is higher at Dalhousie than create overall Dal spirit. Alumni can stay engaged comparable universities, and our sports facilities are booked to the maximum. with Dal, other Alumni and students by supporting We have really strong club sports teams, including highly competitive rugby, sports fi nancially and as fans. It is all about about rowing, sailing, lacrosse and our newest club team, football. We also have getting connected, staying connected and having fun. 14 Varsity sports teams who compete in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Go Tigers!” league, a large number for a school of our size. Sports are important to Dal students, as both participants and fans, and a big part of campus spirit. Tiger - Jim Wilson, spirit at Dalhousie is alive and well...it's all about support for our athletes, high Dalhousie University participation rates, and proud display of our black and gold school colours.” Board of Governors - Bonnie Neuman, Vice-President, Student Services, Dalhousie University

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Dalhousie Tigers 2–0 MATCH STATS: Profile: Wallace starting Dalhousie Goals Cards Acadia Axewomen McKenna 0 - strong with the Tigers Tigers win tight home opener Santilli 0 - Henry 0 - Crewe 0 - Hardy 0 - Mitchell 0 - O’Reilly 0 - Wallace 0 - MacDonald 0 - Landry 1 - Huck 1 - Richard 0 - (Landry 21’) McKilligan 0 - (Santilli 40’)- Blodgett 0 - (MacDonald)

Acadia Goals Cards Doyle 0 - Hache 0 - Fry 0 -

Reid (Fry) 0 - Daphne Wallace on the pitch • • • Photo by Abram Gutscher Rayner (Fry) 0 - Arfa Ayub here to visit in November I really liked Matheson 0 - Sports Contributor the school.” (Hache) Wallace is taking a Bachelor of Science The Dalhousie Tigers women’s soccer degree. She doesn’t know what she will Unofficial Match Stats team played their first game of the 2010 major in yet, but it will “probably be season on Saturday, Sept. 11. Ten of the something like Biology.” Shots: DAL-4 ACA-1 11 starters on the team are returning She has been playing soccer for Attempts: DAL-5 ACA-4 for another year with the team, which almost all of her life. “Ever since I was dramatically increases the competition little” says Wallace. One of her strengths Fouls: DAL-7 ACA-3 for playing time amongst the rookies. is being able to see the whole field Cautions: DAL-0 ACA-0 The expectations are high this season well. She is also an incredible passer, for the 5’9” rookie midfielder Daphne connecting her passes with the strikers Ejections: DAL-0 ACA-0 Wallace. so that they are able take good shots at the net. Daphne Wallace versus Acadia • • • Photo by Martina Marien Offsides: DAL-4 ACA-0 “They are high, I hope we go all the way to the Canadian Inter-university When asked about her weaknesses, Corners: DAL-0 ACA-3 Sport (CIS) and take it all the way,” says Wallace says “It would probably be Arfa Ayub but instead passed the ball to Landry. Wallace. holding off the ball. I need to get a little Sports Contributor Landry shot the ball before she had a Wallace is originally from Ottawa, bit stronger on the ball.” WANTED chance to recover, and all of a sudden it Ontario. “I have a cottage in the Her favourite professional team is was 2-0 for the Tigers. Maritimes so I have always really liked it Real Madrid because she loves their The crowd of around 300 people style of play. watched as the Dalhousie Tigers The only bad news for the Tigers here in Nova Scotia, and when I came 2010/2011 women’s soccer team came in the first half when Reika Santilli, opened the new season with a 2-0 another co-captain, went down with victory over the Acadia Axewomen. The a leg injury. “She will end up going for first half of the game was physical one. X-rays. It’s not an ankle: it is the shin. If it “As physical games go it was in the was bone on bone, there will be a little middle of the pack, we don’t mind that,” bit of pain. We just have to wait now to said Jack Hutchison, the Tigers head see what the X-Rays say and hope it’s not coach. The game overall was a close one broken,” Hutchison said after the game. but the Tigers held a little bit of an edge. “Reika is a great player. She is one of “I think it was a good start to the the three captains on the team so it’s season. It’s always good to have a win horrible to see someone with such a big first off, but we still have a long way to go influence on the team go down. It did and no goals against was great” said co- affect us, but we had other players step captain Jeanette Huck. up and hopefully she’ll come back and Huck had one of the goals in the 2-0 be fine,” said Huck. victory, scoring in the fifteenth minute. The second half of the game was Acadia goalkeeper Leisha Doyle came slower paced. out of her net to make herself bigger, “Good start. Really, really pleased we but Huck shot the ball, with a strong didn’t allow any goals. Very good first finish before the Acadian keeper had half, but mentally I thought we lost a any chance of saving. When asked what little bit in the second. In the second half was on her mind when she scored the we allowed them to play a little bit too first goal of the season, Huck laughed much, didn’t keep the pressure the way and replied “I don’t know, I was happy.” we wanted to,” said Hutchison. classifieds Huck would later be named the player of The constant weather change from the game. rain to sun to rain back to sun again was Both of the goals scored by the Tigers not a problem for the Tigers. came in the first half of the game. The “A little wind is always difficult because second goal was by Emma Landry, five it’s hard to get the ball where you want it minutes after Huck’s goal. Landry took to go but it wasn’t that bad and we have this is your paper advantage of a mistake made by the played through much worse so it was all • • • right,” said Huck. Acadia goalkeeper, as Doyle meant to contribute pass the ball to one of her teammates email [email protected] • September 17 - September 23, 2010 17 sports

Dalhousie Tigers 2-0 Acadia Axemen MATCH STATS: Acadia Goals Cards Tigers open with a win Dalhousie Goals Cards Ross 0 - Ur 0 - Tetlow 0 - Fisher 0 Y McGill 0 - Rogers 0 Y Gilmour-Ford 0 Y Weymann 0 - Merchant 0 - Mannix 0 - Hammond 0 - Hawley 0 - Shaffelburg 0 Y Hagen 6’ - 76’ Thakrar 0 - Haughn 0 - Dutton 0 - Hart 0 - (Tetlow 61’) Perrotta 0 - Hislop 0 - (Gilmour- Lewars 0 Y Ford 74’) Ezurike 0 - Ezekiel 0 - (Hart 27’) (McGill 78’)- Hutchison 0 - (Lewars 69’)- Stoddard 0 - Unofficial Match Stats (Ezurike 83’) Shots: DAL-7 ACA-3 Kovacevic 0 - (Hagen 85’) Attempts: DAL-15 ACA-9 Dalziel 0 - Fouls: DAL-14 ACA-3 (Fisher 87’) Cautions: DAL-3 ACA-2 Ejections: DAL-0 ACA-0 Offsides: DAL-1 ACA-1 Corners: DAL-9 ACA-7

Dalhousie played Université de moncton to a 2-2 draw Sunday • • • Photo by Martina Marien

Armaan Ahluwalia There was a bit of rough play that sidelines as he was dealing with Jordan Sports Contributor took place in the 23rd minute as the Mannix. Nathan Rogers was also shown editorial cartoon ref showed two yellow cards, one to a card in the 81st minute for a tough The Dal Tigers beat the Acadia Axemen the Tiger’s Zach Fisher and the other to tackle in Dal’s end. 2-0 at Wickwire Field on Saturday , Sept. Devlin Gilmour-Ford. After 65 minutes the Tigers offence 11, a day with rain and sunshine which Around the 35th minute the rain seemed to disappear. Dal made a saw the Tigers emerged victorious. came down for a solid 10 minutes and substitution in the 70th which turned Dal seemed to control the game in that period, the Axemen managed to out to be a good call on head coach throughout, and this advantage helped take back some possession and create Pat Nearing’s part. He subbed in them in the end. The team jumped out two scoring attempts for Jonathan Andrew Hutchison for Lewars and to a fast pace, taking an early lead after Hammond. Both of those chances came within 7 minutes, the team had created midfielder Ross Hagen scored in the sixth by getting around Zach Fisher, who had some good chances. Soon, Hutchison, minute. The Tigers were starting to push a bit of trouble in the first half as he working down the right side of the up and caused Acadia some problems. pushed up quite a bit and had trouble Acadia defence, managed to cross the They managed to win a corner after a dealing with Erik Merchant. ball as the keeper was out of position nice shot was taken just outside the 18- The second half was not as fast paced leaving it for Hagen to tap in, giving Dal yard box. The ball eventually ended up as the first as both sides seemed to slow a 2-0 lead. on the head of Hagen for the goal. down the pace of attack and pick and In the 87th minute Ben Ur made a Around the 15 minute mark the Tigers choose their opportunities. great save on an Acadia free kick to keep seemed to slack off a bit after scoring The ref delivered 3 more yellow cards a clean sheet. the goal, and the Axemen took in the second half, to Tyler Lewars and The match ball goes out to the captain advantage. The play started to shift in Zachary Shaffelburg, who seemed to Ross Hagen, who not only scored both Mike Roache favour of Acadia. be getting a little frustrated along the goals, but controlled the midfield as well. 18 September 17 - September 23, 2010 • comics comics. WANTED Tomorrow’s Professionals Apply Today! Apply Online!

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INTRODUCING CURTIS THE COUNCILOR A real DSU Dispatch! This year, we have seen a more effective and efficient Most constituents seem to be unaware of the new DSU executive. The executive have worked to produce a office opening in more accessible location on Sexton My name is Curtis Johnston and I am ap- series of videos that have provided exposure to the Campus. I am personally committing to keeping you pointed as a Member at Large to the Dal- work the student union does and that is important step informed. As I talk to other Dal Students who are aware housie Student Union Council. Many stu- in creating interest in the the DSU. One video is closing of the DSU and the services provided by them, it is clear dents are unaware of the DSU’s role in in on 30,000 YouTube views. That is enough for that the expectations placed on this years council are their lives as Dalhousie Students. An even every Dal student to have seen it twice! Communica- high. It is equally clear that the expectations needs to greater number don’t care about the tion and publicity for events like the Society Fair has be placed on individual councilors to contribute, not Curtis Johnston DSU’s role in their lives. I am not been improved since last year, by Kayla Kurin, Vice just the DSU President and other executives. DSU Councilor writing to change that, but merely President (Internal) for the Dalhousie Student Un- Mechanical ‘13 because I feel that for far too long ion. Michael Kovendi, Vice President (Finance & Opera- The DSU still faces challenges. Leadership is still re- those who are appointed to the role tions) has made a real effort to appear at DSU events quired so that Sexton Students have a voice on the of Member at Large fail to actually represent and respond beyond the scope his portfolio and I must say, as an council. Though I represent more than Sexton Campus, I to the issues raised by students or to raise awareness of outside observer seems to have keen entrepreneurial want to assure every Architect & Engineer that I am what the DSU does. sense that is needed by someone in his position. This is here to listen. demonstrated in the way he kicked up the calibre of the I am an Engineer, and have just transitioned down to Sex- upcoming Shinerama Golf Tournament. Last week, due a misunderstanding with Gazette ton Campus. I spent the first two years living in Howe Staff, The Sextant failed to be printed. It is important Hall, where I was an orientation leader and sat on my Mark Hobbs, a former Vice President (Internal) of the the current executive show leadership and ensure that House Council. DSU, a self described critic of the status-quo said “The The Sextant is an independent entity that doesn’t have executive this year, have been doing a tremendous job. to stand in the shadow of any other student society. The fact is that for most students you will get out of the I am happy to see the DSU headed in the direction that This is an example of where work still needs to be done DSU, as much as you put into it. There are some core ser- they are, and Saulnier and his team deserve a lot of and I will ensure that I actively represent the views of vices such as grants for traveling to conferences, grants credit for their hard work. I worked 365 days with Rob all students. If you have any concerns throughout the for your societies, free access to meeting rooms, and the LeFote, Vice President (Academic & External) and I saw year or if there is something that you want me to im- more you take a leadership role at Dal, the more you will first hand how hard he worked...I watched Hannah prove on campus please email me get from the $100+ fee that you pay to the DSU. Students Dahn Vice President (Student Life) in the elections and at:[email protected] should be aware that even the Tim Horton’s in the SUB, knew that new ideas were on their way. I am proud of and the T-Room are services of your student union. this year’s team.” ORIENTATION!

Orientation Day and Fall Fest were a huge success this year! There was over 900 Chinese food meals served for our free lunch on Friday, and 960 hamburgers cooked on Thursday. 1st and AU 3rd years were welcomed by DalMan, and all students enjoyed the entertainment on the field. The tours acted as a discipline challenge, and the winner will be announced shortly! Hopefully the success of these events are indicative of the year to come! Go Dal Eng! - Kaylee Shannon, DSEUS Pres

From the Editor, continued So, with that, I offer a challenge. Pick up a pen (or open a new word document) and write! We pay you for our content, which can be a bonus when money is tight. It doesn't take much to write an article, perhaps Got gossip? Email the Dal Gossip only a few minutes more than a cover letter. Articles are due Fridays at 5pm to [email protected]

Geek! [email protected] With that challenge, I leave you be. Thanks, kind read- ers, for your continued support over the years! SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2010 EDITOR IN CHIEF: BEN WEDGE younger drivers will be ultimately BILL 126: ONTARIO’S NEW WORST IDEA? ineffective. This is because focusing CO-OP CORNER on dropping BAC from 0.08 to 0.0 Those of you who lived in due to lack of experience. However, bas- Things to Remember: is not affecting the true problem The co-op website offers many tips and is Ontario during the summer ing the cutoff on age ignores experience range. In the US, the average BAC may have heard about Pre- and indicates the young cannot be trusted. very informative. The website is: for fatally injured drunk drivers is www.engandcompscicoop.dal.ca mier Dalton McGuinty’s A 21 year old who has been driving, acci- 0.16, or twice the legal limit; rela- Round 1: Going on now new Bill 126, which im- dent free, since 16 is considered more tive risk for injury does not begin to posed a zero blood alcohol dangerous than a 22 year old who has had rise by a statistically significant content level on all drivers their license for one day. Moreover, that number until about 0.05 % BAC, 21 and younger. The previ- 21 year old is more dangerous after one Beth Croteau and risk of an accident only spikes ous limit was 0.08 – the drink than the 22 year old after three. Industrial ‘13 to above 6 times once BAC is over same as in Nova Scotia – if Such a restriction is not only ageist, but 0.1%. Once in the 0.15 and over you possessed a full drivers license. highly illogical. There is even an argu- range, however, risk blows up to ment that the law is unconstitutional, due over 200 times the risk of accident On the surface, such a law seems difficult to discrimination based on age. to a sober driver. Such statistics to argue against. Any indication that you would make it obvious that legisla- Trivia every Friday! disagree with Bill 126 is seen as being pro- Secondly, such a bill only affects those tion and prevention should be aimed drunk driving; as a result, most articles and who obey the law to begin with. Working at higher BACs. And while conven- Word of the Week blogs regarding the legislation spent more in Ontario during the summer, I occasion- tional wisdom would imply that Rigid Member (n): time trying to avoid making the author ally went to business dinners where I those under 21 years of age would (1) A red bar used to hold the door to the T-Room look like an alcoholic than actually dis- would be offered – if not expected – to be the most dangerous impaired open; cussing the effectiveness and ramifications have a glass of wine. Being well aware of drivers, Canadian data from MADD (2) An ancient term of Engineering lore, which, of the bill. But here in the Sextant, political the 0.08 BAC restriction, as well as in actually shows that the highest rates even when mentioned in an upper year class, correctness takes a back seat to logic, so I possession of a modicum of common of impairment in trauma traffic acci- causes enough laughter to put SNL to shame. won’t mince my words: Bill 126 is com- sense, I would accept one glass of wine dents was the 21-24 year old age (3) A tool that is sometimes used to create more pletely nonsensical. over a three hour meal and drive safely group, at 33%. Rigid Members. home afterwards. Once Bill 126 came I don’t say this because I wish to be al- into effect, I would politely decline my Editors’ note: Word of the Week is a humour column defining common The truth is that there are fairer, engineering terms. If you have any complaints or suggestions, please lowed to drive drunk in Ontario, and think one glass of wine, in accordance with a safer, and more effective ways to email [email protected] Obviously, we prefer suggestions. everyone under the age of 22 should be (generally) law abiding nature and, again, combat drunk driving. Accusing an able to as well. I say this because the bill is a modicum of common sense. But people entire age group, with neither the The Dalhousie Sextant is produced by the Dal- ageist, punishes those who obey the law, having one glass of wine with dinner are data nor the legal support to do so, housie Sextant Publishing Society, and aims to and will be ultimately ineffective. not the real problem. Someone who is is the sort of thing that helps no one represent students studying and living at Sexton willing to break the law and drive at while ignoring the true root causes Campus. If the bill said that someone who had their above 0.08 is probably also willing to of the problem. It also casts Ontario license for less than 5 years must have zero drive above 0.0. As a result, Bill 126 ac- and Canada in general as a state that Editor-In-Chief: Ben Wedge BAC, that would be one thing. That would tually only affects those who are willing cannot help but have a knee–jerk Assistant Editor: Shani Blankrot imply that alcohol consumption before to follow the law in the first place – and reaction to ban anything it doesn’t Treasurer: Elizabeth Croteau driving should be limited to experienced aren’t drunk drivers to begin with. like. Thanks, Papa McGuinty, for [email protected] drivers. Insurance companies do the same restricting my rights and not achiev- www.thesextant.ca thing, upping premiums for new drivers Lastly, legislating zero tolerance for ing anything in the process. Twitter.com/dalsextant

FROM THE EDITOR Job Posting! The Sextant is hiring a team profiler. Your job The team here mate how much to order, or would be to write descriptions of each team on at The Sextant let us know about your dietary Sexton Campus, (ie. ROV), due bi-weekly. Hono- knows what we requirements. rarium: $25/article want to accom- plish this se- The Sextant used to be its The Sextant is also hiring a web editor. You are mester. We own publication, but fell onto responsible for posting content on the website, Ben Wedge also know what hard times almost ten years and compiling a weekly e-newsletter from articles Industrial ‘13 it takes to get ago. Imagine if we could re- in the print edition. Honorarium: $250/semester there. The gain that pride? It takes hard problem is, each day is a new work and dedication, but Contact [email protected] for more information. challenge, with unforeseen that's nothing for an engineer- turns of events. We've had ing student who has passed What if we could publish an eight or twelve- Write. contributions from seven differ- at least one year of courses. page publication bi-weekly? There are other Get Paid. ent people, in our first two is- schools that do so already, most success- sues! That's a great start to the We'd like to pull architecture fully, Waterloo, with the Iron Warrior. Engi- Photo: http://www.vmart.pk/main/images/G-Pen-450.jpg year, but we'd like to see that and computer science stu- Send your submis- neers like fun, and the Queen's Golden grow. For that reason, we're dents back into the fold, as Words reflects this spirit quite well, in that sions to holding a general meeting, this paper originally repre- [email protected] they exist to be a joke. We could be a bal- complete with free pizza, on sented all of us. ance of those two papers, continuing with our Wednesday, September 21st We pay only for stories we tradition of humour and news. publish. at 5:30. Just RSVP to sex- (continued next page) [email protected] so we can esti- Every Friday Afternoon • EngiBEERing in the Design Commons Wear a Sweater Vest for a Free Beer! Apparel • Belt Buckles (Bronze, Silver and Gold Toned), Key Chains and T-Shirts