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Illustration courtesy Mount Royal College BRIEFS An illustration by Mount Royal’s architects, displayed in the Campus Master Plan, shows all the capital projects for the coming 20 years or so, including a new library, expansions, a concert hall and seven new academic buildings.
ational student Nand faculty groups are disappointed with the new federal Build it, and they will come budget, released by the Conservatives on Jan. 27. Mount Royal University’s campus must live up to the name A statement from the Canadian Association of University Teachers paper Jan. 22. Warning: construction ahead said the budget came College, by the way, is now up short for academic a dirty word and has been deliberately dropped from Projected cost: $187 million research and cash- This four-floor structure strapped students. all promotional material. For all intents and purposes, this will replace Mount Royal’s “There’s probably no undersized and understocked by Alan Mattson school is now “Mount Royal” better investment in the or “MR.” This will undoubtedly library, currently located News Editor long-term economic save thousands of hoodie in the main building. The environmentally friendly Mount Royal’s decade-long owners from embarrassment and social well-being building will house study space, quest for university status when this school is called of Canadians than expanded holdings and the seems to be hitting its zenith. “Mount Royal University.” new Faculty of Teaching and an investment in Inspectors from the More than 80 per cent of Learning. university research,” Association of Universities Mount Royal students are said executive director and Colleges in Canada — the enrolled in a university- Library and Learning Centre country’s de facto university level program. Curriculum, James Turk. However, $2 Projected cost: $25 million accrediting body — will soon governance and faculty are up billion was set aside for New science labs will be visit Mount Royal. They will to the university standard, or added on to the main building infrastructure upgrades consider whether we are on close to it. in two phases, eventually at schools. par with other universities Marshall, always willing to forming a whole building. These in the country and, more spread his message through the are necessary for Mount Royal’s importantly, whether graduate media, told the Herald Jan. 20 After more than new Bachelor of Science degree universities should accept that Mount Royal is “99.9 per 12 weeks on and will provide a platform for M applicants holding a Mount cent there” in the transition. more research based here. strike, workers at York Royal bachelor’s degree. Not so fast, Dave. It might University in Toronto (Shameless plug: for be a foregone conclusion that are being ordered complete coverage of the AUCC MRU is coming, but I fear the Science and Technology Building back to work by the visit, head to thereflector.ca on change will be an empty one. provincial government. Jan. 30.) You will have your university. Projected cost: $45 million Editorials in the Calgary Now it’s time to build a campus About 50,000 students With spaces drying up and Herald scream for the Alberta worthy of that title. no more land to build parking saw classes cancelled government to get off their This school has planned lots, Mount Royal has turned starting Nov. 6 after duffs and change the damn hundreds of millions of to a parkade as the answer to 3,400 teaching name, already. “Refusing dollars in new buildings the crunch. The downsides: assistants, contract Mount Royal’s request (for a and infrastructure. Take A parking lot will be taken up name change) only further a gander at the “Campus faculty and graduate during its construction, which cements Alberta’s reputation Master Plan” links on your won’t be for a few years. Oh, and assistants walked off the as a province that places too MyMRC home page. the government mandates that job. little value on the benefits it can only be paid for through of a university education,” Parkade See STRUCTURE pg. 3 parking fees. Expect your permit Paula Arab wrote in the to cost more next year.ere. January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Survey says parking ‘is a nightmare’ The results of a national didn’t have too many people student survey suggest gave me the chance to get Mount Royal students are to know my instructors and happy with their education, feel comfortable with all of but still have problems with them,” one student wrote in parking and tend not to be their survey response. involved in campus life. Parking, however, was the The annual Canadian main shortcoming identified University Survey by students. A shortage of Consortium (CUSC) spaces combined with many measures how students students driving their cars to perceive their institution. school has created a crunch. Last spring, 450 Mount “Parking at my school is Royal students completed a nightmare,” one student the survey. wrote. “Who likes to leave Photo by Robert Strachan Although Mount Royal 40 minutes early for class Stephan Durston, manager of parking and transportation at Mount Royal, and sustainable is not a university, it still just to find a parking spot?” transportation, co-ordinator Amy Thai display a map of the future parking lots. uses the survey to see how “The parking around the the school measures up to campus is horrendous,” other universities across the another student wrote. country. “There’s never enough Parkade in the works “The Mount Royal student spots and you have to walk experience is assessed 10 miles just to get to the on the same playing door.” Permit price hikes will pay for $45M project ground as other Canadian The survey also found universities,” said Georgina campus life at Mount Royal by Robert Strachan people to allocate parking permit-per-stall ratio and stalls, set the permit-to-stall increase the amount of Grant, an assessment is lacking — fewer than one- Web Editor ratio, and set the prices for available stalls, which will be analyst with the Office of fifth of students surveyed Mount Royal drivers will the required permits. Stefan accomplished by categorizing Institutional Analysis and say they attend campus have fewer parking spots Durston, manager of parking lots into day lots, open permit Planning (OIAP) at Mount social or cultural activities available and will pay more for and transportation services, lots, closed permit lots and Royal. or belong to on-campus permits in the upcoming fall will use evidence compiled installing a new parkade. The results were mostly clubs. semester, but they won’t find from the parking simulations Although the proposed positive; many students are Mount Royal uses the how much it will increase until to determine how much the parkade will provide 1,200 satisfied with small class survey as a marketing tool. April. price of parking permits will parking stalls, it will be built sizes, an intimate learning “Results of (the) CUSC The increase in price will increase. on an existing 300-stall lot. environment and a practical are reported nationally be based on information “Right now we issue for Along with the loss of parking curriculum. Overall, Mount in Maclean’s, so there is a collected at an open house most of the student lots at stalls caused by the expansion Royal students rank their significant-sized audience,” held by Mount Royal parking about 1.5 permits per stall, of the Centre for Continuous experience on par with Grant said and transportation services on which allows the cost to come Learning and the new science university students. Jan. 27, where drivers were down for everyone but creates wing, the final outcome will “Being in a program that — The Reflector given the opportunity to run a a lot of problems at the same be an increase of only a few “parking simulator.” time,” Durston said. The future hundred stalls. The simulator allowed plan is intended to reduce the See PARKING pg. 6 ‘You can’t just add bodies, you need to add space’ Pint-sized university STRUCTURE from pg. 2 Marshall is a one-step-at- Mount Royal got $2.1 million a-time kind of guy, and is to lease space for the expanded “The campus will need to “optimistic” the government nursing program and $11 1, 200, 000 evolve by providing more will pony up some cash. “They million for the conversion to flexible study areas for students, recognize there’s a severe access new bachelor’s degrees. new research and development challenge in Alberta,” he said Rachel Bouska, a spaces, and a more formal in an interview last year. “You spokesperson for Alberta structure of interior and can’t just add bodies, you need Advanced Education and exterior spaces that is conducive to add space as well.” Technology, said “no institution to a university environment,” Although these projects are is being overlooked . . . we’ve the plan reads. still in the planning stage, that said time and time again what A four-storey library building. 756,408 shouldn’t affect the university an important role Mount Royal An expanded science centre transition. The fact the college College plays in the campus for research. A parkade, to fix has concrete, “achievable” plans Alberta system.” Indeed, Mount the college’s massive parking and is moving forward is good Royal plays a unique role by problems. Seven new academic enough, according to Marshall. providing a student-focused buildings. New residence But even if the dollars start education that rivals any school buildings. A concert hall. flowing today, it will take years in Canada. Ongoing, extensive renovations. to actually build all of this. The The administration has The list goes on. library project — already years carefully planned every step Who will pay for all this? in the making — will be done and lived up to their end of Well, it depends. For example, around 2016 at the earliest, the bargain. Collectively, they building the new library and long after current students have have it together. It’s time for converting the existing space moved on. the government to live up to 106, 320 103, 423 into a health sciences centre It will be awesome to be all their talk: change the name, will cost about $187 million. a Mount Royal University and help build a campus worthy The government is expected to student in 2035 or so. But right of Alberta’s fourth university. cover about 80 per cent of that, now, 12,000 of us are paying U of L U of C U of A MRC and Mount Royal will solicit university-level fees for what donations from the community WEB EXTRAS • Total area of buildings at Alberta post-secondary seems like a giant high school. through a capital campaign The government hasn’t schools. (sq. m) 2007-2008 to cover the rest. But the To see the Campus ignored us. It forked over $53 Master Plan parkade, which will cost about million to expand the Centre for Sources: Mount Royal College, $45 million, won’t receive any Continuous Learning and the University of Alberta, University TheReflector.ca government money and must science wing — construction of Calgary, University of be funded by students and staff will start in May. In 2008, Lethbridge. through parking fees. 7ORKING FOR 4HE #ITY OF #ALGARY 7OULD IT @WORK FOR YOU
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The Reflector Weekly HR ad Feb 10” x 15.75” (Full Page) January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 5 Our political leaders, there isn’t the personality, they don’t have the charisma. When I’m voting, there is that fuzzy distinction between whether or not you’re voting for that party, the ideal, or Photo by Miriam Ostermann the person. Hundreds of Calgarians showed up at the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Hall to watch Obama’s inauguration speech on Jan. 20. Political watchers and ordinary Canadians say our process is uninteresting and confusing compared to Melissa Mc Gregor American politics. Why Canucks love Obama Youth say our elections fail to capture imagination
by Miriam Ostermann insomnia. They weren’t debates, a change and as a result didn’t The Reflector they were people sitting having cast her vote. a cup of coffee with each other, Together with her friend There was laughing, there so we need to liven things up a Sarah Fahim, she finds was cheering and there were little.” Canadian politics hard to tears. American flags were In 2003, an average of 58.4 understand and partly blames stretched high into the air as per cent of students in Canada the media coverage. When the room fell silent and every aged 18 to 25 considered their comparing the coverage of student hung on to President top reason for not voting to be politicians in the United States Barack Obama’s every word at lack of interest in Canadian to that of Canada, Fahim found his inauguration ceremony. politics. According to Randall, the national coverage to be For many, gathering on Canada needs to address quite overwhelming and paid Jan. 20 meant they were part issues relevant to the younger closer attention to the American of history, yet most of these generations and present them election. patriotic students didn’t vote for in a way that will reach that “Canadian politics is really Obama. Being Canadian, they audience. Photo by Miriam Ostermann hard to understand, I didn’t simply couldn’t cast their vote “I think (Canadian Melissa Mc Gregor cried as she watches Obama take really want to guess, I wasn’t on Nov. 4. That, however, didn’t politicians) need to address the stage. educated enough,” Wanas hinder them from flocking to issues that are relevant to explains about her absence at MacEwan Hall at the University people of student age whether herself the candidate asked an insufficient understanding the polling station. “It seems all of Calgary to watch the event. they’re students or not,” he for her parents, without giving of the system. too complicated, quite over our However, when dealing said. “There has to be issues much response to McGregor’s Canada currently has 19 heads . . . it almost seems like with Canadian politics, such that are addressed and they questions about the cost of registered political parties, it’s not related to us right now.” enthusiasm was destitute in the have to be addressed in a way tuition or health care. including lesser-known ones Although the U of C’s Randall past, when students didn’t seem that is meaningful to a wide “I said, ‘I’m 18, I can vote, why like the Marijuana Party, the says the interest of Canadians so eager to participate. range of generations. Obama don’t you want to talk to me?’ I Communist Party of Canada, in American politics isn’t new When Canadian issues seems to have bridged that gap mean that affected me a lot,” and the Canadian Action Party. — referring to the attention and politics — including the . . . which Canadian politicians McGregor, 19, remembers. “Our Studies have shown numerous given to former President candidates’ debates — were have not done. There needs to political leaders, there isn’t the reasons to be a factor in voter Kennedy — he agrees with the addressed in a similar fashion be something inspirational, and personality, they don’t have the turnout, including weather, students, recalling the coverage at the university, there was I don’t see any of that. I don’t charisma. Even myself when illness and unawareness of of Ignatieff’s recent visit to considerably less interest and see anyone who is seemingly I’m voting, there is that fuzzy election dates and locations. Calgary. a low turnout. Furthermore, capable of communicating that distinction between whether or When asked why students were “Although there was a fewer Canadians made their message very effectively.” not you’re voting for that party, oblivious to our politics, the little press release you get way to the polling station in last Many students who attended the ideal, or the person. I think majority brought up a lack of nothing like you would from year’s general election, which the inauguration celebration maybe in American politics, and appealing leaders, knowledge an American politician of saw voter participation decline in Calgary — and those I’m not saying that this is right on the Canadian system, and comparable stature,” Randall to an all-time low of 59.1 per who didn’t — had their own or wrong, but people are voting media coverage. says. “There would be cent. experiences with declining for the person, and everybody On April 17, 2008, more than considerable media attention, “The last election was interest in Canadian politics, is invested in this person not 600 U of C students signed a there would be some kind of submerged by some extent seeing fewer voters their age just in this individual party or petition along with 550 letters public address, there would to the fact that there was so at the stations, and opinions the platform and I think that’s that were sent to university certainly be some exposure much more interest of what on why their peers, friends and what makes the difference.” administration. A protest rolled to the public and some was happening within the colleagues are choosing to pay Obama did receive a vote into action when the option of engagement. United States and the Canadian attention to America’s politics from James Cole, who has dual paying school fees with credit “Instead what do we have campaign was very brief and it over Canada’s. citizenship and was able to take cards was abolished. Despite here? We have a closed door was very boring,” said Stephen When Melissa McGregor was part in the Canadian election their efforts, the university meeting and nothing that Randall, director of the U of 18 years old, she received a as well. And while he also saw remained firm on their has seemingly any resonance C’s Institute for United States visit from a Conservative Party a significant difference in how decision, and civil engineering for the average citizen and Policy Research. “The debates, candidate during the provincial many students lined up to cast student Karoline Wanas began certainly nothing for the sitting around the CBC table election looking for someone their votes in Canada, he feels to wonder whether there is a younger generation at all, and I were enough to cure anyone’s much older. After introducing that one of the reasons might be point in students trying to make think it’s a terrible mistake.” 6 THE REFLECTOR • January 29, 2009 THE REFLECTOR
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PARKING from pg. 3 proposed date of completion interim period. parkade. The province does for the parkade) there will The increase in the price not allow parking structures to There are currently just be 4,700 stalls. There will of parking permits is a direct be subsidized by government under 4,300 stalls available, be a noticeable decrease in result of the estimated funding or student tuition and by January 2011 (the available stalls during the $45-million cost to build the prices, so the cost of the structure must be fully covered The Reflector, with an on- and off- by parking revenue. The campus circulation of 10,000, is the estimated yearly revenue will independent voice of the students of need to be $3.4 million. Mount Mount Royal College. It is published We Are An Royal’s current parking rates fortnightly during the academic year are inexpensive compared to (Sept. to April). MRC Health other Calgary post-secondary The Reflector is editorially autonomous schools. A 2008 annual and financially independent for all students’ permit at MRC ranges other governing bodies at Mount Royal & Dental Plan College. in price from around $200 to $230, at University of Calgary The Reflector welcomes newsworthy “Select Dental it ranges from around $550 submissions from all students and community members. While the right to just under $1,000, and at of editorial comment is reserved for Southern Alberta Institute of editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces Partner” Technology there is a flat rate may be submitted as letters to the of $1,000. editor, and may be published on the Matt Koczkur, VP editorial page as such. The Reflector reserves the right not to publish academic for the Students’ submissions deemed by the Publishing Association and member of Editor to be offensive. the Transportation Advisory Complaints arising from the content Committee, has been watching of the paper should be directed to the the demand for parking grow Ombudsboard. This board has been as the supply has remained established as a mediator between the same. He said the former the Reflector Publications Society staff parking philosophy has been and its readership. BRENTWOOD VILLAGE DENTAL CLINIC to pave a field, but Mount All decisions of the Ombudsboard General Practioners: ,°Ê," Ê- "1 ÊUÊ ,°Ê ,-Ê",, Royal has aspirations for are final and binding on both parties. large growth and only a finite Letters to the Ombudsboard must be sent in confidence, care of the ,°Ê- Ê ÊUÊ ,°Ê7°Ê -, amount of space. Reflector Publications Society, to the “At Mount Royal we are Reflector Publications Society office. MOUNT ROYAL students under the MRC Health and Dental Plan living in a fantasy land parking Submissions and letters to the editor are covered at Brentwood Village Dental for: bubble. The way things work should be a maximum of 500 words, here isn’t the way that they typed, double-spaced, and contain the 100% Cleanings, Exams, X-rays, Fillings work at any other campus let writer’s name and phone number. No alone any other private or unsigned letters will be published. Only 70 % Root Canals public institution,” Koczkur in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the Publishing Editor, will writers’ said, adding that there is a lot names be withheld. The Reflector NO NEED TO PAY UP FRONT of opportunity for the college reserves the right to edit submissions to be innovative with a strategy for brevity. The amount covered by the dental plan is billed directly to the on enticing students, faculty Contents are copyright © 2009. No insurance company so you don’t have to pay up front and staff to look at different material may be reproduced without ways to get to and from the express written consent. Wisdom teeth extractions (done in our office) campus. All opinions contained within this The college has recently paper are those of the individual hired Amy Thai as sustainable authors, and not necessarily those Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm transportation coordinator of the Reflector Publications Society. For more information, contact The Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with the role of helping Reflector office at: reduce the amount of ÛiiÌÞÊV>Ìi`Ê>ÌÊÌ iÊ ÀiÌÜ`Ê6>}iÊ > parking lot users. THE REFLECTOR Wyckham House Close to the Brentwood C-Train Station Mount Royal College For patients not covered by MRC’s student insurance plan WEB EXTRAS 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, ABT3E 6K6 we directly bill most insurance companies. For more future plans All depts.: 403.440.6268 Fax: 403.440.6762 TheReflector.ca [email protected] 210-5050 Cambodian caravan Trek through Asian country sheds light on dark history
by Kevin Rushworth reminder of a past the knocking down coconuts survive the Khmer Rouge. country will never forget. with a twenty-foot bamboo We left Siem Reap with The Reflector After one day in the pole and drinking the milk, unforgettable memories. Phnom Penh, the capital capital, we took a bus to we left his father and were While we bumped along of Cambodia, is an anthill Siem Reap, the city that off to the local market where the backcountry roads prodded by a curious boy. is famous for the largest the vendors hardly ever see of Battambang province Tuk-tuks rev their engines, ancient religious structure tourists. on motorcycles, we were signalling the beginning of in the world, Angkor Wat. Every set of eyes looked immersed in areas of the their nightly hunt for fares. A strange combination of at us in amusement because country that were relatively Food vendors close the glass madcap driving, Khmer we were different to them. untouched. Our drivers took doors of their small shops on karaoke and the bus air-horn When Cambodians see us to rice noodle factories, wheels and begin to pedal made up our entertainment. something new or different, fruit farms and even a or push them through the If anything had wheels or they laugh, but it isn’t out of restaurant where they served streets. Cyclists pull medical legs and was moving on malice. After the market, we eel, snake and crocodile masks higher over both the highway, the Mekong were off to the killing fields meat. mouth and nose to ward off Express bus thundered past where the people built canals As we passed through smog. Compact cars and it on either the shoulder under the reign of the Khmer village after village, the hundreds of motorcycles are or down the middle of the Rouge. If they were found to children would yell hello added to the soup of vehicles road. With the blistering sun be against the regime, they and wave. For a country that zip through the streets. frowning down on us, we were taken away in trucks to that pulled themselves Lane markings are forgotten walked across the causeway be killed. out of a horrible war and as the Khmer people calmly towards the soaring towers Lyga’s father arrived on genocide, the people of cut each other off, drive of ancient Angkor Wat. The his motorcycle. With his son Cambodia remain friendly, down the wrong side of excitement and thrill that translating, he said that he inviting and excited to show the road and turn left into welled inside me kept me worked in the very field that visitors the hospitality of oncoming traffic. hydrated. we stood beside. When he their homeland. To understand the sad After the masses of was taken to be killed, he history of Cambodia, we tourists at the ruins, our leapt off of the back of the stepped through the barbed eyes were opened to “the Khmer Rouge truck. Tears wire-flanked gates of the real” Cambodia. Our tuk-tuk streamed down his face as Tol Sleung genocide prison. driver, Lyga, introduced us to he told his story. His sister Once an old high school, his family in his hometown was the only other FEATURES EDITOR: the communist party Khmer of Dam Dek. Without person in his Katie Turner Rouge turned the building hesitation, we were invited family [email protected] into a torture and execution into their thatch home and to prison. A sign above the were immediately treated entrance warns visitors that like old friends. January 29, 2009 laughing or even smiling is After not allowed. Our footsteps echoed eerily as we walked past metal beds, wooden cells and the haunting QUICK pictures of victims. It was a sad QUIPS he greatest “Twealth is health. “ — Virgi
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Clockwise from bottom left: echnology Typical scene in Dam is a way of DekMarket, Pepper farmer at “T the plantation outside Kampot organizing the Elephant tour around universe so that Angkor war area, Metal bed at Tol Sleung Khmer Rouge man doesn’t have to execusion prison. experience it.” — Max Frisch 8 THE REFLECTOR • January 29, 2009 Do you click to feel better? Slacktivism: the new online version of saving the world
by Kelsey Hipkin Community activist Grant Neufeld potential as activists lies in our gather in order to stand up for.” Sports Editor of Calgary is involved in several spending power.” As far as getting out and gathering different activist groups including the One of the biggest examples of for those things and organizations Ever heard of slacktivism? It’s a environment, feminism and housing, slacktivism could be the “causes” you believe in, Calgary has a pretty word that has been making a name for but is still familiar with slacktivism. application on Facebook. This good record where volunteering is itself in our new digital world. “Activism comes in all different application allows “Facebookers” concerned. The Urban Dictionary’s definition of shapes and sizes,” he said. to simply click and join a cause. Karen Franco, manager of slacktivism is, “The act of participating He sees online activism as a “tool for The possibilities are endless, with communications for Volunteer Calgary in obviously pointless activities as getting more people connected with applications that allow you to save the said that a survey done in 2005 an expedient alternative to actually activist efforts.” polar bears, fight breast cancer and showed that 71 per cent of Calgarians expending effort to fix a problem,” While Williams doesn’t consider support STARS. were actively volunteering. and, “The search for the ultimate feel- herself an activist in conventional Williams says it’s “the thought She said the face of volunteering good that derives from having come to terms, “I believe in being an activist that counts” where online activism is is changing and has taken more of a society’s rescue without having had to through my daily activities; recycling, concerned. route where volunteers can help out actually get one’s hands dirty or open turning off lights, buying organic “If everyone really starts to ‘click’ online instead of just in person. one’s wallet.” (and) fair-trade when I can,” she said. away then maybe it will get things “There’s lots of ways to help and I The term slacktivism was new to “I believe it is these activities started,” she said. think that will continue, “she said. University of Manchester student that will show companies (and) “It’s not that much effort, hence the She added that there are a lot more Stacey Williams, who spoke to The governments where the public stands slack part ... also though as a word of people using their specific work skills Reflector via Facebook. on things. I don’t like to spend my caution, I don’t think slacktivism is in a volunteer setting. “I must admit that I guess I have money in shops that are not ethical, as powerful or prominent as physical While it is hard to judge where done a bit of slacktivism myself. etc. I believe that our current activism. As well, part of activism volunteering numbers for the city are For example I used to go onto is it’s visual power in the media, it right now, Franco said that she hadn’t thehungersite.com and click my way shows that people care and have heard of any decline. There are nearly into feeling better,” she said. something to stand up for, that they 500 volunteer opportunities in the have something to actually get out and Calgary region right now.
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Photo illustration by James Paton January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 9 ‘Sexting’ it up How technology has changed the art of making love
JAUNTY JEZEBEL very odd. Whether I suck at this or not, more and more young people are using text messages as a way to flirt. Sexual health professionals are finally clueing in to using the same by Selina Renfrow technology to make sure Sex Columnist people stay safe. Coming up in March, San Hello! I’m back (not that Francisco will be hosting the I really left, but it seems SexTech Conference Focus like it’s been a while since I On Youth for sexual health wrote a column)! Once again, professionals to discuss ways thank you very much for your to use technology effectively. participation in the sex survey. It’s being put on by Internet I hope you enjoyed reading the Sexuality Information results. Services, a U.S.-based Over a month ago I found an organization that’s dedicated article online at the Calgary to “innovative strategies and Herald website. high-tech solutions for sexual Basically, one in five U.S. health education and STD/HIV teens have had “tech sex.” prevention.” Tech sex is defined as sending Like many sites, it has a blog “racy” images via e-mail or text and links to tech sex articles message. I didn’t think teens appearing in mainstream should be doing this as many media. admitted to sharing the texts/ In terms of other sexual e-mails with a third party — technology, a couple of months which could have devastating ago I had heard about a new results. And as we all can kind of e-card. Don’t send that remember, high school was partner of yours a birthday devastating enough without e-card, instead give them an worrying about semi-naked e-card that tells them they may pictures of you showing up on have Chlamydia! Facebook. A few years ago I got a phone That column came to call from a nurse, telling me I mind when I recently had had Chlamydia. I went down to a conversation about the the STD clinic on Eighth Street awkwardness of texting and Eighth Avenue, took some sexually suggestive messages antibiotics and was ordered to another. I’ll admit that I not to have sex for a month. suck at this. As a writer, I’m Before I left, the nurse asked pretty confident in my ability whom I had slept with recently. to write what I want to say, but She gave me two options: I for some reason I just cannot could give her the name of the answer the question “tell me guy and his number and the what you’re going to do to clinic would call him and ask me,” without coming across as him to come in to be treated or totally lame. I could call him. Trust me, that For me, texting sexual is an awkward conversation. Cartoon by Conor Geoghegan messages, or “sexting” as it’s Knowing this, ISIS created described online, is about InSpot, an online service as awkward as phone sex, where you can send an e-card something I’ve never actually telling your partner they tried and have always found may have an STI. The e-card will also include the nearest clinic locations to be tested and treated. Unfortunately, it’s only available in Ottawa, Toronto, 10 U.S. states and oddly Romania. I’ll bet that at some point or another you have flirted via text messaging, Facebook or e-mail (can you flirt through NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC, a college of Twitter?) You may have sent Northwestern Health Sciences University, is home away from home for dozens of Canadian a racy photo, made a sexual students pursuing their doctor of chiropractic degrees. If you’re considering a career in chiropractic, suggestion or flat out “sexted.” join Jim McDonald, MBA, Northwestern’s Vice President for Administrative Services, in That’s cool. As long as you’re having fun, being safe and CALGARY on Feb. 12, 2009, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. honest – let’s embrace our new technologies as an innovative Learn more about Northwestern’s educational focus on clinical way to get it on. excellence and our students’ preparation for professional success. Questions or comments? E-mail me at jauntyjezebel@ Career Information Night in Calgary Ask about thereflector.ca. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 • 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Northwestern’s WEB EXTRAS TUITION University of Calgary Dining Center (Blue Room) RECIPROCITY! northwestern health sciences university For Jauty Jezebel’s blog 2501 West 84th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431 USA (800) 888-4777, ext. 409 • www.nwhealth.edu TheReflector.ca 10 THE REFLECTOR • January 29, 2009 Confessions of a slacktivist Reflect this! Finding time to save the world poses problems Communications students, or instructor? Come to I’m on these websites, about week could make such a huge Communikoke on Jan. 31, see your peers sing and to fill out an application form, difference. vote on what your instructors sing! the two essays and 10 assigned We all have something to — Social society for creative endeavours readings I have to do pop into offer to others, whether it be in my head and I once again veer the form of a skill, a financial away from clicking the “submit” contribution or time. by Katie Turner button. As of right now, Volunteer Fully aware that it’s pathetic Calgary has over 450 positions Features Editor What the eff is up with coloured condoms? to continue to make excuses, I open around the city and log on to Facebook and accept organizations can be selected by Do you really want a purple dick? Let’s be It’s confession time. As much I like to empty my bowels in as it pains me to admit, it’s time invitations to activist groups. areas of interest, which include honest, it’s a dick, not athe lollipop. fancy Student Association to come clean. Although I know that my everything from working with — Clear Contraceptive Connoisseurbathroom. Did you smell that? I, Katie Turner, am a presence in this online group animals to outdoor adventures Thank you for saying you are open Yeah,until 7that and was closing me. at 6:30 slacktivist. will have little impact, in some to arts and crafts. bookstore so that I couldn’t buy my $140 — Regular dollar textbookuser that I While I really do have deep- twisted way, it makes me feel a Your volunteer experience can can’t sell back. rooted concerns about the little better about not actually be tailor-made to suit you. How — Miss Scarlet in the conservatory with the candlestick issues plaguing both our local volunteering. can any of us say no to that? and global community, I just A few of the 47 groups that If the idea of venturing off- can’t seem to find the time to I belong to include: Save the campus to lend a helping hand save the world. Elephants, Human Rights Watch is too much to bare, there Don’t drag a perfectly nice person into If I could, I would hop a and Flick Off, just to name a are plenty of opportunities a shitty situation. I don’t like being plane to the Arctic and save the few. Never have I ever actually at Mount Royal as well. The used. polar bears, or maybe go to the prevented an elephant from campus website has an entire — Used and abused Key-lime pie is perhaps the most Third World and find a solution dying or made any significant page dedicated to volunteer underrated pie of the pies. Much like to world hunger, but my day contribution to human rights. I positions for students. cherry pie, it just doesn’t get the credit planner is already jam-packed. do however, make a conscious Whether it’s mentoring a it deserves. I own numerous T-shirts with effort to turn off lights, which young kid, helping to build a — Pie praiser the words “peace” and “love” the Flick Off group advocates, home for a family in need or but the only thing I’m really but whoop-de-do. Does that even dropping off a few cans It really annoys me how whenever you walk outside at MRC supporting by sporting these really accomplish anything? at the food bank, anything, big you are maneouvring a minefield of peoples’ loogies. It’s effing duds is consumerism. After thinking about the or small, that gets us physically disgusting and I shouldn’t have to side step in order to keep my I can’t even count the number concept of slacktivism for the active in the community helps. shoes clean. of times I’ve gone online to look last week or so, I’ve not only Not only does volunteering — Spit-Stained shoes into volunteering for groups like realized that I’m guilty of benefit others but chances are We’re introducing a new way for our readers to send messages slacking off, but that all it really you’ll walk away feeling pretty Big Brothers and Big Sisters of to their friends via The Reflector. Bring in your submissions to the Calgary, Habitat For Humanity takes to be a volunteer is a little good about yourself (and if Reflector office in the basement of Wyckham House, or email them to and even the Calgary Humane dedication and time. nothing else, at least you can [email protected]. Submissions must include your name, Society. Making it a priority to set pad your resume). ID number, and phone number. Any submissions judged to be sexist, But it seems that every time aside even a couple hours a racist, homophobic or attacks of a personal nature will not be printed. January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 11 And the list goes on . . . Fight to save Albertans waiting for organs turns to new technology
by Miriam Ostermann Because Canada is also heard it suggested that it might to the organ recovery. Donor “One of the things that The Reflector noticing an aging population be because in that age group cards can also be obtained. became really clear is that the likelihood that organs can people aren’t thinking that they According to Human Organ there’s been a lot more lung When provinces all over be donated at an older age may die at some point so it’s not Procurement and Exchange transplants being done in Canada improved road has also become less likely. on their life radar at that point there are more people dying Canada and part of that is that infrastructure the intentions Currently, the fastest growing in time,” said Keresteci. while on waiting lists. That we’ve perfected a checkmate were to eliminate fatalities. population segment is made up CIHI reasons that part number has now escalated to where we can use lobes or However, it since became of seniors 65 years and older of the problem be between 15 to 20 per cent parts of lungs of living donors,” apparent that this good-natured who make up 4.2 million of the lies within before a suitable organ is Keresteci explained. initiative severely reduced over 33 million Canadians. That found. “So that’s an example of the hope of survival for 626 number is expected to double The Calgary Police how people are trying to find Albertans, according a leading to nearly nine million, resulting Department released its new strategies and new ways health professional. in a quarter of Canada’s 2008 monthly statistical to improve organ donation, Last year, the organ donation population, in the next reports showing realizing that there aren’t as waiting list in Alberta officially 25 years. This adds that nearly 30 fatal many deceased donors as there became the largest in Western another factor to collisions occurred used to be. It’s happening more Canada for 2008. the growing in Calgary frequently, but like any new With technological waiting throughout technique, the more that it gets advancements over the past lists, the year from done the more widespread it’ll decade, more patients are being as January until be.” approved to receive organs, more September, Ten years ago the situation driving up the demand for and more down from 37 was reversed as lists were donors and causing procedures people now the year before. It relatively low for lung to turn to desperate measures. need organs. is unknown how many transplants and only a few “There is a lot of support for Despite high organ donors were involved. were performed. Now, as the it, but the reality is we’ve made support, not Therefore, over the past year- number of lung transplants has a lot of headway in terms of enough organs Photo courtesyand-a-half, of organdonations.ca organizations have increased, so has the list. road safety, and that’s where are available to turned to a procedure that has When deciding to be a a lot of donated organs came meet the needs of so far only been made available living donor, there are certain from in the past,” explains growing lists. With communication, in Toronto and Alberta. procedures that are required to Margaret Keresteci, manager 626 patients currently when in fact becoming The focus has turned to living test for health and compatibility. of clinical registries for the waiting in Alberta, there a donor is relatively easy. donors, which involved 36 Usually such steps are being Canadian Institute for Health were only 96 deceased All it requires is a signature on participants in Alberta last year. taken through the family Information. donors in total for 2008. The the back of the Alberta Health And while only the kidney and physician. And even though “So it’s kind of one of those number of deceased donors in Care card and informing family liver could be donated in the more transplants are performed double edge things. It’s a the younger generations aged members of the decision to past, recent advancements have and clinicians and organ wonderful thing that we’ve 18 to 25 province-wide only donate. provided Alberta and Toronto procurement organizations done so much, that we’ve made totaled 13. When family members are with the option of transplanting are looking at different ways so many improvements in road “In that younger age group we not aware, the organs are a portion of a living donor’s to get organs, it’s important to safety but as part of that it don’t see as large a proportion often not donated because lung. One bilateral lung note that every year Canada means we have to rethink our of donors, I don’t know what consent from next of kin transplant has been recorded in has roughly more than 3,900 strategies of donated organs.” the reason for that is. I’ve needs to be obtained prior last year’s mid-year report. patients still waiting on the list.
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understanding of their by KatieTurner characters, Beth McIntyre The Reflector said she and cast-mate Kristin Swiries watched almost every ctors face many Charlie Brown movie the day challenges from they found out they had been A learning their lines, cast. to mastering stage directions, “You have to find the human but the cast of the upcoming being that is Lucy Van Pelt,” Mount Royal production You’re explained McIntyre about her a Good Man Charlie Brown, has role. a different kind of obstacle. “It’s nothing like we’ve done According to cast members, in class,” added Swiries, when the biggest hurdle to overcome it comes to playing Charlie ARTS EDITOR: has been bringing the iconic Selina Renfrow Brown’s younger sister Sally. [email protected] two-dimensional characters to The musical is based on a the stage. comic strip by the late Charles “My biggest thing is how do Schultz, who began drawing the you play the emotions that now infamous Peanuts cartoon are drawn?” said 18-year-old more than 50 years ago. January 29, 2009 Joshua Murdoch, about his role The main character of the as Schroeder. comic, Charlie Brown, is forever “It’s kind of taking simple cursed and has an abundance ideas and just the images of issues despite only being a printed on the page or the young kid, which is something dialogue printed on the page we can all relate to according to HOT and thinking about how to make the actor playing him. it real,” added Ryan Irving, 18, “I think everyone who has who has taken on the part of watched it or read it can relate SPOTS Linus. to (Charlie Brown) in some While the roles may be way, shape or form,” said Evan difficult, the fun and excitement Medd, 18. far outweighs the struggles One struggle the majority n the book of life, for the students, according to of the cast faced was getting the answers aren’t Irving. roles in the show despite being “I Not only is the play unique in in only their first year of the in the back. that it’s an adaption of cartoon, two-year theatre arts diploma — Charlie Brown but it’s rare that Mount Royal program. puts on a musical. All of the male cast members; “I never imagined being in a Murdoch, Irving, Medd and ’ve developed a musical ever, because I’ve never Joe Fowler, who plays Snoopy, thought about singing ... it’s just are in their first year at Mount “Inew philosophy . been such a fun time,” he said. Royal so getting cast in a main- . . I only dread one day Upon walking into the stage production was a huge at a time. room where the cast has been accomplishment. — Charlie Brown rehearsing for the past three “They really didn’t think first- weeks, the wall is covered years were going to be in the nearly from floor to ceiling in show and then we just killed ometimes I lie comic strips to help inspire the our auditions,” Murdoch said “Sawake at night young actors. with a laugh. and I ask, “Why me?”, To gain even greater See BROWN pg. 17 then a voice answers “Nothing personal, your name just hap- pened to come up.” — Charlie Brown
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here must be “Tmillions of people all over the world who never get any love letters . . . I could be their leader. — Charlie Brown 14 THE REFLECTOR • January 29, 2009 Invisible in my city Young actors give first hand account of life on streets by Melissa Welsh The Reflector
Donning masks and dark- hooded sweatshirts, three young actors strove to portray the lives of the invisible in a production entitled This is My City during week three of Calgary’s High Performance Rodeo. Produced in collaboration with the City of Calgary, One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, Joe Media Group and other individual artists within the community, the show depicted a snapshot of the Calgary Drop-In Centre, of the people who live there, and their stories. Actor Jed Tomlinson introduces the audience to a man who, with the misfortune of losing his job and home, falls into the drug scene. He talks emphatically about his Grim Reaper tattoo, and explains how he has plans to move to Fort McMurray to make money. He is disappointed by the fact that no one put him up when he had offered his home to those who needed one in the past. He lives in the drop-in centre, but he is a Calgarian, a citizen. “These are individuals, individuals are citizens, citizens of a community,” said Dawn Ford, community cultural Photo by Melissa Welsh development coordinator of arts Actors Jed Tomlinson, Molly Flood and Richard Lee perform This is my City in the City Hall atrium as part of the Yellow and culture for the city. Rabit’s High Performance Rodeo. “This is my city . . . it doesn’t matter if I live in a house or around them, and then there’s project, and the show was one humanizing the story.” of those people who are the if I don’t live in a house … I another day where something of its final steps in creating a Ford said the idea behind least capable of taking care still deserve to be treated with else happens and it just brings dialogue. the project was something that of themselves,” Ford said. respect, I still deserve to be you to tears,” said Tomlinson. Also a part of the project was originated just over a year ago “We don’t take care of [the recognized, visible and cared “ I don’t think we could the mentorship program, an when she started reflecting on homeless], and what’s even for.” have done this show without opportunity for the homeless the way Calgary marginalizes its worse is that we let them The actors rehearsed at the rehearsing at the drop-in centre population in Calgary to tap homeless population, without sidewalk surf in minus thirty drop-in centre and after 30 days … what we tried to put on stage into their creative outlets and recognition or respect. degrees.” saw firsthand what life is really was a reflection of what is like create the masks that hung on The project has one goal: to “People are incredibly like for a homeless person in a down there, and we couldn’t the stage’s backdrop. bring the stories of Calgarians unaware,” Tomlinson said. “ I rapidly booming city. have reflected that without “ We wanted to add stories of to other Calgarians, attacking was quite surprised as to how “ One day you’re walking seeing it.” experience to all those charts ignorance and creating little what is a fairly major down stairs and in the middle For the last 12 months, and graphs that are presented awareness on a real issue. really issue affects people, so of 500 people there’s someone the City of Calgary has been all the time,” Ford said. “This “ Every society should be I’m really hoping that this show passed out with three firemen developing the This is My City is a way of personalizing and judged by how it takes care brings about awareness.” Expression behind bars Artist helps inmates communicate through dance by Kelsey Hipkin is called 59 Places. In a phone such a great response to the we learn from other people’s that, “each one of those people The Reflector interview Dowling said she event and the support from experiences, their projects, is somebodies son or a mother collaborated closely with both Theatre Junction and One their funding strategies, all or a father,” and that the effect Going into prisons and fellow artist Julie Lichtenberg Yellow Rabbit to co-present the kinds of things. It’s important of that on communities is communicating with and on the piece that is based on talk is a positive sign of how to feel that you are not working profound and using the arts is instructing inmates in the art the stories of inmates. 59 Places arts groups can collaborate to in isolation and that there is a a way of starting a dialogue. of dance has the potential to is part of a project called the make good things happen.” broader community out there In San Francisco, Dowling is be a daunting task for many Performance Project, which As well as the talk, Dowling working on some of the same working with a women’s prison people, Amie Dowling is not is a dance theater company in taught a movement workshop things.” and a men’s program called one of these. North Hampton, Mass. where to over 60 dance and drama Dowling was in residency at Resolve to Stop the Violence. Dowling has been an artist she used to live. students and faculty at the U of a medium security facility at She said the program is based in residence for prisons Dowling describes it as, “a C. North Hampton for five years. on the idea of restorative in Massachusetts and San collaboration of professional “It was a great workshop She worked with different justice. Francisco. artists and people who are and one of the rare times that groups and produced four “When people have done She was in Calgary Jan. 15 incarcerated.” dance and drama students different full-length plays. She a violent act there are ways as part of the 23rd annual High “The talk went very well. have gotten together for a said the plays were attended through their own self Performance Rodeo presented The room was packed and they workshop,” said Flynn. by the sheriff, chief of police reflection … to restore a sense by the One Yellow Rabbit even had to turn away people,” “It’s always good to have and family members of the of safety to the victim,” Dowling Performance Theater to talk said Anne Flynn, professor, people come and visit and performers. said, noting that theater plays a about her experiences. program of dance and manager share the work they are She said there are over 2 huge role in that. The piece highlighted for of the Urban Dance Project. doing. It’s basic circulation million people incarcerated The High Performance Rodeo the High Performance Rodeo “I was thrilled that there was of ideas and approaches, and in the United States alone and runs until Jan. 31. January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 15 A historic eve Obama celebration parties help ring in new presidency
by Selina Renfrow watch CNN coverage and Arts Editor drink blue-coloured drinks with pineapples (the yellow History was made Nov. 4 fruit was symbolic of Obama when Barack Obama won growing up in Hawaii). the presidency of the United The staff was kind enough States. It seemed the world to let me stay and drink while collectively rejoiced — say they closed up. I even gained what you will of the over-the- a buddy as MacEachern joined top adoration for the man, me on the next stop at Milk but people were itching to Tiger Lounge. Photo by Aris Aristorenas celebrate this historic moment. The smallest venue on my The world finally got the mini pub-crawl, the place Lil’ Wayne, right, performs to a crowd of 10,000 at the saddledome Jan. 22. chance on inauguration seemed busier with a few day, whether they were tables occupied and patrons there to attend the events in at the bar. Unlike the previous FROM THE PRODUCERS OF “THE RING” AND “DISTURBIA” Washington or sitting at home two venues, there was no big glued to the news. screens set up to watch the After watching the events endless CNN coverage on THE MOST SHOCKING ENDING in class, I decided to go on the inaugural balls that were my own mini pub-crawl in happening at that hour. Thus YOU’LL EVER EXPERIENCE! celebration of Obama’s win. the celebration of Obama’s Through Facebook, I found inauguration was apparent in three parties: Collectively the conversations overheard Eclectic at Mile One, at the bar. To encourage the Obamarama at the Marquee dialogue American beer was on Room and American Beer special for $5 and if so inclined Specials at Milk Tiger Lounge. you could also have $5 apple In that order I started the pie. night off at 10 p.m., joining the Needless to say, I drank party at Mile One. Collectively one of their American Eclectic kicked off the party at beers, Brooklyn Pilsner — 7 p.m. with CNN coverage of a flavourful beverage that the night’s events. was finished quickly in the Organizer Beni Johnson company of an avid beer and his team brought together drinker. After that more drinks Calgary-based charity, the followed and I was quickly Africa Book Project, to raise inebriated enough to forget funds while people celebrated. some of the nights’ events. I “These guys, what they are is woke up with a hangover so a small little team based out of bad that I completely agreed here in Calgary and they have with the Facebook wall post another team member who of my newfound friend: “I is based in Kenya,” explained feel like Obama should have Johnson. “What they do is done something for my post- gather resources, whether it’s books or money and they WEB EXTRAS purchase books — textbooks and regular books — and send For more Obama highlights SUBJECT TO CLASSIFICATION them to Kenya.” Copyright © 2009 DW Studios L.L.C. and Cold Spring Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Johnson decided to pair the Africa Book Charity with the TheReflector.ca IN THEATRES EVERYWHERE JANUARY 30 inauguration party because of Obama’s family connection to UNINVITED Kenya. mount royal youthST.CATHARINES choir brock u brook press A mixed chorus of soprano, “We thought it was kind CALGARY calgary u guantlet & mt.royal u reflector of fitting that we throw a LONDON western on u gazette alto, tenor and bass voices KITCH/WATER u of waterloo imprint celebration and a fundraiser TORONTO toronto u newpaper for singers aged 15 to 20+ years for Obama’s hometown,” said GUELPH guelph u ontarion performing a wide variety Johnson. “It’s a chance to KINGSTON queen’s u qu. journal give to charity that may not HAILFAX st mary’s u smu journal of distinctive, necessarily get a lot of light.” VANCOUVER ubc ubyssey high quality choral repertoire. Along with the silent auction 6X6.21 and Obama T-shirts for sale, ALL_UN_6X6.21_JAN26-30 Rehearses 7:00-9:30 p.m. the night featured four spoken Monday evenings in Mount Royal’s word artists reciting poetry on a range of topics from Michelle Jenkins Theatre starting Monday, Obama and race relations to February 2, 2009. the use of derogatory terms. With over 200 people in For further information and to attendance, the party seemed schedule a voice check contact the destined to continue for a few Mount Royal Choral Association hours longer as I exited and made my way to the Marquee at 403.440.6769 Room. It was 11 p.m. when I got there and boy, did I miss the party. Which made sense as doors opened at 7 p.m. Not normally open on Tuesdays, bar manager Patrick MacEachern estimated 40 to 50 people showed up to mountroyalsings.ca something to sing about! THE LISTINGS PAGE Elliot Quintet with the U of C 16, Tiempo Libre. 403-299-8888. 19, Jaydee Bixby with guests. 403-243-2834. Student Chamber Ensemble. epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, livenation.ca. 506 – 4 St. S.W. SEE LAW AT WORK. Become MOVIES 403-263-1650. beatniq.com. 811 Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. Stampede Corral: Mar. 17, Black a Youth Court Volunteer for – 1 St. SW. Carma Acoustic Blues Series: Label Society with Dope and the Elizabeth Fry Society THE PLAZA Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall: U Feb. 7, Colin Linden with Archer. 777-0000. livenation.com. of Calgary. Call Stephanie at (1133 Kensington Rd. N.W., of C New Music Festival: Jan. Whitey Johnson; Mar. 27, Little Calgary Stampede Grounds. 403-297-6043. 283-2222) 29, Robert Aitken & Charles Miss Higgins; Apr. 17, Ray Warehouse: Jan. 13, Lights with LIFESAVERS! Bethany Lifeline www.theplaza.ca Foreman; Jan. 30, Robert Bonneville; May 8, Kenny Neal guests. 264-0535. livenation.com. requires volunteer HSR to Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2009 Aitken & Lands End Ensemble. and Billy Branch. 403-299-8888. 731 - 10 Ave. SW. install/repair Lifeline units in Synecdoche, New York: Fri., 403-220-4900. mmf-ymf.org. epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, Jubilee Auditorium: Jan. 19, subscribers’ homes. Contact Mon., Wed., & Thur. @ 4:50; Sun. Rozsa Centre, U of C. Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. Sam Roberts Band with The Stills. Alison at 403-284-6047. & Tues. @ 9:30; Sat. mat @ 12:45. Shamrock Hotel: Jan. 30, Megan Calgary Opera: Jan. 31 and 297-8000. jubileeauditorium. LINK-AGES. Connect with seniors 14A – coarse language, nudity. Lane; Jan. 31, Lou Rye Allstars Feb. 4 & 6, Ariadne auf Naxos; com/southern. Jubilee and youth. Help out with crafts, I’ve Loved You So Long: Nightly host jam; Jan. 31, The Kimberlites; Apr. 25, 29, and May 1, The Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. NW. stories, games, and more at the @ 7:15; Fri. & Sat. @ 9:35; Sat. & Feb. 6 & 7, Hot Tamales; Feb. 13 Barber of Seville. 403-297-8000. The Union at the U of C: Apr. Linkages Society. Call Erin at Sun. mats @ 3:10. PG – mature & 14, 2 Cubic Feet; Feb. 15, Rebel jubileeauditorium.com/southern. 1, Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour 403-249-0853. themes. Subtitled. Ritas; Feb. 20, Lou Pride; Feb. 21, Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 – 14 featuring Thursday, Four Year MOMS & TOTS! Beverly Centre 2008 World’s Best Mocking Shadows; Feb. 27, 45; Ave. NW Strong, Bring Me the Horizon, offers a fun atmosphere for the Commercials: Sat. & Sun mats @ Feb. 27, All Barrett Band; Feb. 28, Stampede Corral: Mar. 17, Black Pierce the Veil and Cancer Bats. young and old to interact and 5:30; Wed. @ 9:30. 14A – coarse Ten Forward; Feb. 28, 45; Mar. 6 Label Society with Dope and 403-220-6551. su.ucalgary.ca. enjoy time together. Contact language. & 7, Texas Flood; Mar. 13 & 14, Archer; Apr. 11, Lamb of God MacEwan Hall or Ballroom, U of C. Heather at 403-640-8742. Antonio Gaudi: Sun. mat @ 1:40; Kyemara. 403-290-0084. 2101 – with Children of Bodom, As I Lay Pengrowth Saddledome: Jan. FAMILY FUN. Volunteer as a Tues. mat @ 5:30. General. 11 St. S.E. Dying, God Forbin, & Municipal 22, Lil Wayne with T-Pain, Gym family at Sonshine - wash toys Groundhog Day: Mon. @ 9:30. Engineered Air Theatre: Jan. 30, Waste; May 6, Montgomery Class Heroes and Keri Hilson; & support families who are FREE. PG Gary Peacock with Chris Gestrin Gentry with the Roadhammers. Feb. 21, Brad Paisley with Dierks breaking the cycle of domestic City of the Living Dead: Thurs. & Gerry Granelli. 403-294-7455. 403-777-0000. livenation.com. Bentley and Crystal Shawanda. violence. Call Terry-Mae @ 9:30. Restricted. epcorcentre.org. Epcor Centre, Calgary Stampede Grounds. 403-777-0000. livenation.ca. 403-243-0274. 205 – 8 Ave. SW. Jubilee Auditorium: Feb. Calgary Stampede Grounds. LIKE SNAKES & FROGS? THE UPTOWN Murrieta’s West Coast Bar & 11 & 12, The Rankin Family. The Friends of Fish Creek (612-8 AVE. S.W., 265-0120) Grill: Jan. 30 & 31, 45; Feb. 6 & 403-297-8000. jubileeauditorium. Provincial Park need people theuptown.com 7, Al Barrett; Feb. 13 & 14, TR3; com/southern. Jubilee SPECIAL to monitor the population of Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2009 Feb. 20 & 21, Urban Divide; Feb. Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. NW. these sleek creatures! Training The Class: Daily @ 6:30 & 8:50; EVENTS 27, Ten Forward; Mar. 6 & 7, The The Union at the U of C: Jan. provided. Email Vaughn@ Sat. & Sun. mats @ 12:10. PG – Rippers; Mar. 13 & 14, Front St. 30, Cradle of Filth with Satyricon friendsoffishcreek.org. coarse language. Social Society for Creative Band. 403-269-7707. murrietas.ca. & Septic Flesh; Feb. 28, Hawksley SOMEBODY’S BUDDY. Between Doubt: Daily @ 4:40; Sat. & Sun. Endeavours: Jan. 31 @ 8:00 p.m., 200, 808 – 1 St. S.W. Workman; Mar. 9 Underoath with Friends Club recreation mats @ 2:40. PG – mature themes. Communikoke, a fundraising Calgary Pro Musica Society: Norma Jean; Apr. 1, Rockstar Taste for people with disabilities, Milk: Daily. @ 7:00 & 9:20; Sat. & event for monetary awards for Feb. 1, Rocky Mountain Fairy of Chaos Tour with Thursday, volunteers needed for evenings/ Sun. mats @ 12:00 & 2:25. 14A - all communications students Tales. 403-244-8277. promusica. Four Years Strong, Bring Me the weekends, contact Kathleen @ coarse language at Mount Royal College. Liberty org. Eckhardt-Gramatte Concert Horizon, Pierce the Evil, & Cancer 403-508-0111. Rachel Getting Married: Daily Lounge, Mount Royal College. Hall, U of C. Bats; Apr. 10, Senses Fall with Port HOME MAKEOVERS! Be a Healthy @ 4:50. 14A - coarse language, International Festival of Jack Singer Hall: Feb. 10, Amoral; Apr. 25, The Weakerthans Homes Volunteer with Clean mature themes. Animated Objects: Until Feb. Bryan Adams Solo Acoustic with The Constantines. 1, a hotbed of masks, puppetry, Calgary and make homes clean Performance; Feb. 23, An Evening 403-220-6551. su.ucalgary.ca. and green. Contact Kate at kate@ GLOBE and all things animated. with David Byrne; Mar. 23, Don MacEwan Hall or Ballroom, U of C. cleancalgary.org. (617-8th Ave. S.W., 262-3308) 403-266-1503. animatedobjects. Felder; Mar. 27, Joan Baez; Apr. Pengrowth Saddledome: Feb. COOL COUNSELLOR. Answer Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2009 ca. Various venues. 13, Gordon Lightfoot. 294-7455. 21, Brad Paisley with Dierks consumer phone inquiries at Call for listings and showtimes. Jubilee Auditorium: Feb. epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, Bentley & Crystal Shawanda; 13, Light Up Canada… theBetter Business Bureau. Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. Apr. 2, Nickelback with Seether Cheech & Chong. 297-8000. Mature, dependable, committed Rozsa Centre: Jan. 30, Land’s & Saving Abel; Apr. 26, The jubileeauditorium.com/southern. volunteers. Call Ann at THEATRE End Chamber Ensemble presents Killers; May 12, Fleetwood Mac; Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 – 14 403-531-8682. Enchanted Preludes: All About May 26, An Evening with Il Ave. NW RESUME CRITIC. Review client Bob!; Jan. 31, Alberta Winds Divo; July 8, Taylor Swift; July 10, Jack Singer Hall: Mar. 8, Comedy resumes and suggest changes Mount Royal College presents Dreams and Fantasies; Kenny Chesney. 403-777-0000. – Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Chip to both content and grammar Conservatory: Apr. 7, Ian Feb. 5, Alain Trudel: The Voice livenation.ca. Calgary Stampede Esten, & Jeff B. Davis; Mar. 11, at the Calgary Immigrant Swenson & Mark O’Connor. of Our Time; Mar. 1 & 2, Trio Con Grounds. Comedy – Derek Edwards – The Women’s Association. Contact 403-440-6145. mtroyal.ca/ Brio; Mar. 26, Isabel Bayrakdarian Other Shoe Drops. 403-294-7455. Janeth at 403-517-8830. conservatory. Leacock Theatre, with Seroj Kradjian: An Evening epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, FERRET FEVER. Learn and teach MRC, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW. MUSIC of Opera Favourites; Apr. 26 & 27, Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE others about ferrets at Ferret Theatre Junction Grand: Feb. 3, Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra. Travelling On: Feb. 5, Black Rescue and Education Society. Divine Brown with Sean Jones; 403-220-4900. mmf-ymf.org. Shamrock Hotel: Wednesdays, History Month Celebration Help with pet store education May 5, Michael Kaeshamer. Rozsa Centre, U of C. Three-O-Seven. 403-290-0084. featuring Paul Gardener, Mojo tables. Contact Sheila at 205-2922. AtTheGrand.ca. The Knox United Church: Mar. 2101 – 11 St. S.E. Williams, Craig Hayes, Dallas 403-567-3737. Grand, 608 – 1 St. SW. 26, Serena Ryder with guests. Jack Singer Hall: Feb. 23, An Hayes-Sparks, Ethel Lewsey, & BE A BIG SIS! Enrich the life of an Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club: livenation.ca. 506 – 4 St. S.W. Evening with David Byrne. Peggy Brown. 403-294-7455. Aboriginal girl between the ages Feb. 23, Sillan & Young Project BD&P World Music Series: 294-7455. epcorcentre.org. Jack moviesthatmatter.org. of 9-13. Contact Big Brothers with the U of C Student Chamber Feb. 6, Strunz & Farah; Apr. 4, Singer Hall, Epcor Centre, 201 – 8 Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor and Big Sisters of Calgary and Ensemble; Feb. 28, Salero Calo The Klezmatics; Apr. 21, Dobet Ave. SE. Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE. Area at 403-777-3535. Flamenco Group; Apr. 27, Allistair Gnahoré; Mahy 13, Pacifika; June Knox United Church: Mar. 26, KEEP SHOP. Independent, good Serena Ryder with guests; Jan. communicator and can handle some cash? Volunteer for the VOLUNTEERS Bethany Calgary Tuckshop. Call 403-284-6047. THE GREEN SCENE. Nurture J^_da_d]WXekj EARS THAT HEAR. Good listeners seedlings in the wintertime and with warmth & empathy wanted plant them in the spring! Mingle oekh\kjkh[5 for crisis line at the Distress with the remarkable residents Save $$ and stay Centre! Training starts February at theCarewest Royal Park! 9ZÒc^iZan#6cYldcYZg^c\Å 10! Call 403-266-1634, www. 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Call January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 17 Charlie at MRC BROWN from pg. 17 And since the shows so simple, it’s really easy to get that “This is the first (mainstage) message,” Medd explained. show I’ve been in and that’s While the musical will appeal why its kind of, not a shock to a wide audience, the cast is for me, but I’m pretty lucky,” really hoping to see support said Medd. “There isn’t really a from their fellow students. bigger role to get.” “I think that it’s a good show After rehearsing since the for the college to do because beginning of the semester, the it’s something that can be production is nearly set for popular and something that opening night on Feb. 5. students can get a little more With a more modern set buzzed about,” said Swiries. design and updated costumes, The musical runs until Feb. the cast believes the show 13, with tickets priced at $20 will be one that everyone can for adults and $15 for students, enjoy. seniors and Mount Royal “People can bring their alumni. five-year-old kid, but then On Tuesday, Wednesday Photo by Katie Turner they can also bring their and Thursday, excluding the The cast of You’re a good man Charlie Brown from left, Joshua Murdoch, Evan Medd, Ryan 90-year-old grandma ... I opening performance, two Irving, Kristin Swiries, Beth McIntyre. think everyone will enjoy it tickets can be purchased for because it’s something that the price of one. H relates to everyone and it’s a fun entertaining show,” said L McIntyre. WEB EXTRAS “My favourite thing about it, that I think anyone can For more play info gain from it is the fact that the message it tries to convey ... TheReflector.ca is a very important message. Bring this coupon in to Tiffin located in Wyckham House K and receive any curry with rice for only $5.00!!! Ascending the arts world This and all previous offers expire February 20, 2009. I New editor takes over at the Reflector as local scene booms
– Calgary’s first international disability film festival, Alberta Dance Explosions from Dancers Studio West, Calgary MidWinter Blues Festival, Joni Mitchell’s Fiddle & the by Selina Renfrow Drum with the Alberta Ballet Arts Editor and Exposure – the Calgary/ Banff photography festival. I’m Hello! You may recognize going to try my best to see at the byline up there above the least one event from each and I title Arts Editor. It’s me, Selina encourage you to do so as well. a.k.a Jaunty Jezebel. Along Often these events are with the very pleasurable gig cheaper than the traditional as sex columnist I have taken entertainment events out up the role as arts editor for there. Plus, you may never the new semester. And let me see the like again. On top of warn you, it’s going to be busy. that you may actually love If you haven’t noticed, Calgary – or at the very least Calgary is chock full of not strongly hate it – a feeling amazing events happening that hits me every time I have under the arts header. Just to take transit in the freezing check out the listings page. cold. While we grumble about I have a wide variety of the bitter cold, Calgary’s art interests when it comes to community is providing a entertainment. I love fashion seemingly non-stop barrage and I hope to continue former of festivals and events all arts editor, Kimberley Jev’s happening in the warmth of initiative of promoting the theatres, galleries and clubs. amazing talent we have in Ending the month of January this city. But I also want to was One Yellow Rabbit’s highlight the other hidden High Performance Rodeo and talents sparkling in our snow- the International Festival of filled city. Especially those Animated Objects. Both were close to home. amazing and I sincerely regret I hope you enjoyed our not attending some of the features editor, Katie Turner’s events. If you have a chance to piece on Charlie Brown. Your see at least the tail end of the college peers, who along with IFAO, I strongly urge you to do a full-time course load have so. been dedicating their evenings If you missed out, you to rehearsing just for you. need not worry. February is There is always student pricing another month full of events on tickets so if you’re bored to help you forget about that one evening and want to see car buried under a pile of Snoopy’s big dance number, snow. Major festivals include check it out. Oh and if you Enbridge playRites Festival want to write for us, shoot of New Canadian Plays, me an e-mail at artseditor@ Picture This … Film Festival thereflector.ca 18 THE REFLECTOR • January 29, 2009 Franz Ferdinand fires up the night FF right on trend with streaming album on MySpace before release date
Franz Ferdinand Tonight. Not as “dancey” as their previous two, the tracks on Tonight are still infectious with Tonight clever lyrics “lick your cigarette and kiss me” Domino on “No You Girls Never Know.” Other standout tracks include “Bite Hard,” “What She Came For” and “Katherine Kiss Me.” Thank you, Franz Ferdinand, thank you. The The majority of the tracks would make Scottish band was kind enough to stream their great remixes at any dance club that isn’t lame new album on MySpace before their release enough to play top 40. Franz Ferdinand is date and I’m really grateful. back, marketing their album to fit the times. A big disappointment in today’s digital Rock on. world is liking a single enough to buy the CD Selina Renfrow then finding out the rest of the album sucks. Or when you can only listen to a 30-second preview on iTunes, buying the CD, then finding out it sucks. Total waste of dough. Not so with Franz Ferdinand’s third album,
Hoobastank Now it’s the classic story nice to hear a Canadian artist Architects For(N)ever where every band comes who has the balls to belt it out Hollow Crown Island Records together to create music in and tell it like it is. Century Media “our day and age” faces, how Kelsey Hipkin do we get our names out there? The music gets played, Long-standing foursome I have been eager to give the MySpace page goes and Hoobstank returns with their Antony and the Johnsons this CD a listen after Front up and the YouTube accounts eighth disc For(N)ever, which, Crying Light Magazine called the release get started. But how often does like all of their previous “[the] blueprint for the future this really make your band? Secretly Canadian offerings, is right full of smash- of metal.” Not very often but not the case 01. mouth, yell at your girlfriend, Well, I hope the future of with Matt and Kim, these guys punk rock. metal is brighter than what this really hit it big in 2004 with If the world had a voice to While the album does have disc has to offer, but before I their “online presence.” sing about its pain it would some catchy tunes and a few rip on it I will congratulate the Grand, their second album probably sound like Antony tracks that seem to evoke a band on completing another is their first studio-released Hegarty. great deal of emotion, For(N) full-length disc. I get the most album and is seriously His rich and hauntingly ever doesn’t really seem willing enjoyment focusing on this like Blink 182 and Boxcar beautiful vocals on Crying to break free of a genre full of disc’s drumming. Dan Searle Racer meets dance-beat, Light, Antony and the largely average bands. holds these compositions extraordinaire. Grand is an Johnsons third album, caress I did find my leg tapping to together with a tight drum emotional booty-shaking the soul on the track “Another the beat of heartfelt tracks “I technique. Unfortunately, aside album. It’s like the spasmodic World,” which he describes Don’ t Think I Love You” and from a few creative guitar riffs melodic shit that makes you as mourning the death of the “You’re the One.” However the stringed warriors fall short 02. want to jump in a mosh pit and Earth. The rest of the album most of the lyrics are generic pairs Hegarty’s melodious of my approval. and get lost in the shuffle just lose it! pipes with the talents of his The band’s second vocalist, (“Who the hell am I if I can’t be Kimberley Jev band, the Johnsons, who are a Sam Carter, though diverse me?” Come on boys you can do collection of classically-trained enough to switch from hardcore better than that). musicians. It’s hard to listen screaming to bubblegum punk It seems like ages ago that Lucie Idlout to the lyrics as the music and singing fails to deliver anything Hoobastank was the talk of the Stagger Hegarty’s voice captivate your more than boring. Fans of the music industry, after releasing Sun Rev Records imagination. post-punk, or hardcore genres their overnight radio single Your heart feels like waltzing may enjoy this disc, but if you sensation “The Reason.” You to the track “Epilepsy is are looking for metal you may begin to wonder if this tandem Lucie Idlout has a voice Dancing.” Though the music want to direct your ears towards has any creativity left after 12 03. laced with innocence but with lifts your feet, the heavy subject the new Amon Amarth or Six years of pumping out albums. the rocker’s edge of a battle- matter of the song is a sobering Feet Under CD. I will venture a guess that scarred veteran. reflection of a serious issue. It fans of Hoobstank-esque music The North Baffin Island was well worth the four-year Metal Pete will find some things to like native has just released her wait to hear what Antony and about this effort, however the second album with Sun Rev the Johnsons came up with rest of us are likely to forget Neko Case Records titled Stagger. after their Mecury award this disc forever or would that People Got A Lotta Nerve Broken up with anyone winning 2005 album, I Am A be for(n)ever? (single) lately? Stagger is a rather Bird Now. Also, if you want to Epitaph melancholy collection of songs. hear a refreshing version of Jeremy Nolais With tracks like, “Tonight” and “Knocking On Heaven’s Door,” “You [Devil]” all having to do check out the AATJ take on the Matt and Kim 04. with love lost or on the verge I’m Not There soundtrack. Ms. Case is a Man Eater. But Grand of being so. apparently not in the Nelly Fader Label USA The track “Whiskey Breath” Selina Renfrow Furtado remake way of Hall is the result of a friend of Oates. More so in an unexpected Idlout’s challenging her to way – people are surprised that write a song during a yearlong this lovely faced red head would Okay “YouTubers” and case of writer’s block. ever eat a man. People Got A “MySpacers” here’s a story that Despite the sombre mood Lotta Nerve thinking that this must be told. What do you get of the songs Idlout’s voice is red head would eat you. when a boy and girl meet and rich with the lilt of her Inuit decide to fuse their love for heritage and there is a truth Selina Renfrow punk music and electro? You behind the lyrics that draws get Matt and Kim. the listener in. All 10 tracks of 05. Stagger are worth a listen. It’s Making a big crash in 2010 Instructors develop state-of-the-art crash pad system for Olympic Games
by Amy Gregson The Reflector ith the 2010 Vancouver Olympics still over a year away, one Mount Royal instructor has already made his mark. WFirst covered by the Reflector in November of ’07, Sean Maw, from the MRC engineering department, and Clifton Johnston from the mechanical engineering department at the University of Calgary have been busy developing their speed skating crash pads. SPORTS EDITOR: The two developed a new crash pad system Kelsey Hipkin [email protected] that will be used for two different venues (one being the 2010 Olympics) for long and short track speed skating. The idea of new crash pads started in 2001 January 29, 2009 when Maw was working at the Olympic Oval as a researcher. The engineering faculty at the university, who were starting up a new course in design for first year engineering students, BY THE had approached him to have students make crash pads of different-designs to see which one worked better. NUMBERS They made a giant pendulum that would crash against a wall, which had a pad against it NHL All-Star and they measure how well it worked. 2: games missed “That worked really well for the students,” by phenom Sidney said Maw. “It was a fun project and everyone Crosby. Last year Sid had a lot of fun with it.” After the class was completed, Maw said they sat out the game with still had the pendulum and he and Johnston an ankle injury and started doing research about how pads function this year he rested — what works well and what doesn’t. They also his knee on doctor’s starting evaluating some of the pads that were advice. Martin St. Louis being used and realized they weren’t working very well. took his place. They ended up developing a new system intended for speed skating rinks that do not medals have boards. 5: collected by “The Calgary Oval, the short track rink there, Sweden in the 2008 already has a board less system that’s from 10 or 11 years ago and it works very well,” he said. Summer Olympics in “We have developed a second generation of that Beijing. system for the Vancouver Olympics.” Currently, there is one set of pads that was number designed, built and installed by Maw and of ACAC Johnston at the Richmond Olympic Oval in 14: Vancouver, where it will be used for long-track championships speed skating. won by the Cougars Two sets of short-track speed skating pads will badminton team. also be developed for the games. One set is for the training venue, which is completed and has years since been used a couple times already for national training camps and a world cup event. The other 61: the Arizona set of pads will be installed at the competition Cardinals have won venue, the Pacific Coliseum. a playoff game. The “The ones for the Olympics are fairly team has been in the complicated because of figure skating and all NFL since 1920. kinds of rules,” Maw explained. For example, he said, a door has to be precisely in a certain spot. The Vancouver system has strapping around Roughly the back to keep all the padding together and 900: the anchoring them to the ground to ensure they number of curling only move a certain distance. clubs across Canada. See CRASH pg. 21 Hurry hard! Sweep, sweep, sweep. Photo by Kelsey Hipkin Kelsey by Photo Photo by Ben Curties
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Instructor to be on Discovery Channel
CRASH from pg. 19 However, Canada is not the feelings about the system being only country that has asked adopted worldwide. I have hit the pads in The Vancouver system has Maw and Johnston to create “We didn’t really imagine that strapping around the back to crash pads for their speed it would go this far, but we are Richmond. I was the first keep all the padding together skating rinks. really happy.” and anchoring them to the Salt Lake City, where the Maw said they involved or second Canadian to be on ground to ensure they only Olympics were held in 2002, students in their projects from move a certain distance. Maw heard that Maw and Johnston both Mount Royal and the U of the ice and I went as hard as said this model ensures a were developing the pads and C. Most start out as volunteers, robust system that won’t fail on asked that a set be made for but end up getting paid if it I could and slid into the pads you and it also works in many their short-track facility. works out. different situations. “The ones for Salt Lake were “The students get to see how and they were fine. The main difference, Maw straightforward. We worked research works,” said Maw, said, with the new system with them for a couple days adding that some of the students Sean Maw compared to the old is more then came home and designed it they bring in to help are speed research was put into the and had it built and installed.” skaters or have been in the past. specific details. Last year at the Salt Lake “They know something of what “The basic concept of a board- world cup, Maw said there we are trying to do because they less system where the pads were approximately eight or 10 used to hit them. actually move if you hit was a serious injuries from crashes “It might run across brilliant innovation,” he said. into the boards and this year someone’s mind, ‘well aren’t “We’ve done more research over there were none. you helping the Chinese or the past few years to find out “Everyone around the world the Europeans?’ We don’t look what kind of foam should be in said, ‘these are great, so much at it that way. This is safety. the pads and in what layers to better than the old systems,’ ” Everybody’s better off if things make them really work well. said Maw. are safer. The fact of the matter “We have also paid more Calgary, Montreal and is the world cup people want to attention to how they are Quebec City will all eventually come to Vancouver, Salt Lake connected to each other, the receive the new crash pads as and Calgary because it is safer.” venting and we’ve made doors well. Maw and Johnston will be out of pads.” The two men also plan to go featured on the Discovery Maw helped set up the pads international with their design, Channel later this year for in Vancouver, but hasn’t seen starting with a trip to China their crash pad system. They them used in competition. next month to develop a system are also looking to make safer “I have hit the pads in there. Maw said the Dutch have pads when the hockey boards Richmond. I was the first or expressed interest as well. are still there and plan to study second Canadian to be on the At the recent world junior what makes the best helmet for ice and I went as hard as I could short-track speed skating short-track speed skating. and slid into the pads and they championship in Sherbrooke, were fine,” he said. Que., Maw said that many The first time before the senior International Skating WEB EXTRAS Photo by Kelsey Hipkin Olympics that Maw will see Union officials and referees Above: MRC instructor Seah Maw speed the pads in action is at a world were there who have seen or For more on Vancouver 2010 skates at the Olympic Oval. Maw and Clifton cup event held in March that worked with the system in Johnston of U of C developed a crash pad sys- is being billed as a test for the Vancouver and Salt Lake. He TheReflector.ca tem for speed skaters that will be used at the Olympics. explained that many expressed 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. 22 THE REFLECTOR • January 29, 2009 Opinion Following the Sundin Circus NHL needs “drop-dead date” for free agents
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There’s little doubt Mats to the game he supposedly it either. A couple of years ago date for all free agents. While deciding to take half a season Sundin is a good hockey loves. we saw Scott Niedermayer and its true these athletes are “free off before deciding he wasn’t player. A great hockey player We watched countless hours Teemu Selanne do the same agents” and can do anything going to come back to Calgary even. The numbers don’t lie: of TV sports network time thing. They waited until their they want, the carrot leading once he becomes unrestricted. a point-per-game player over dedicated to Sundin’s every “bodies could heal” and then the horse is getting pretty Doesn’t this go against his 1300-plus game career, 13 move. We had “exclusive” they re-joined the Anaheim stale by mid-December. And everything we’re trying to seasons with at least 30 goals interviews galore with Sundin, Ducks just before making a this is setting a dangerous teach young hockey players? and hardly a game missed due who gave us no new details. It Stanley Cup run. We even saw precedent for other stars when Building a team and making it to injury. The guy was a model was a giant advertisement for the gong-show that was Brett they become unrestricted free a level playing field? Isn’t that of consistency. the Swedish star and the rest Favre in the NFL and his “will- agents. Typically a UFA will why the NHL put a salary cap But at what point do you say of the NHL, with him saying “I he, won’t-he” coverage. But go to the highest bidder, but in place? enough’s enough? If you’re into might come back, I might not, when does a league/sports now players are waiting for the I can see Sundin’s point. He hockey, it’s been hard to ignore but if your team is interested, organization step in and say “if highest bidder to have a good hasn’t won a Stanley Cup yet. the circus that has followed I’m here, and I’ll pick up the you don’t want to play, here’s first half of the season before But if he was that serious about Sundin, 37, since he decided he phone.” your walking papers? they make their final decision. it, he would have waived his was on the fence for his return He’s not the first player to do The NHL needs a drop-dead Imagine Jarome Iginla no-trade clause near the trade deadline last season. That’s why I have the utmost respect To retire or for Ray Bourque. I would have loved to see him win with not to retire? Boston, but he couldn’t so he cleared a trade to Colorado 2008—Mats Sundin mulls and all Bruins fans (despite over retiring as a Maple Leaf, some initial resentment) were staying with the team or at the very least happy to see re-signing elsewhere. Nine No. 77 win it all. months later he signs with Will Toronto fans be happy the Vancouver Canucks, this year if Vancouver wins a one-year deal worth $6 hockey’s holy grail? I have million. The Canucks are my doubts. The even bigger th currently in 10 place in the question surrounds whether Western Conference. Sundin will be back in a Canucks jersey next year 2007—Scott Niedermayer or if he will pull this same of the Anaheim Ducks stunt again. If I have to watch ponders retirement after another update on whether winning the cup. He doesn’t Sundin had the chicken or report to training camp and the beef in the “Sundin Watch is suspended. He rejoins ‘09” next season, I may have the team 28 games into the to make a Facebook group 07/08 season. The team asking for his deportation. loses in the first round of I’m THAT serious. playoffs to the Dallas Stars.
2007—Packers QB —Joe McFarland Brett Favre announces his retirement in March. He ends -Joe McFarland is the arena up being traded to the New host for the Medicine Hat York Jets. The team finishes Tigers and the News/Sports third in the AFC East for the Director of 102.1 The Lounge 08/09 season. in Medicine Hat. He’s been an NHL fan and follower since 2003—The wiliest of all God was a child. retirees, Roger Clemens intends to retire from the Yankees but signs with the Astros after seeing his buddy WEB EXTRAS Andy Pettite do the same. He retires from the Astros For more Canucks blog in 2004. He resigns with the team and retires again in TheReflector.ca 2005 only to resign again. January 29, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 23
Playing to win Womans volleyball working on confidence as season winds down
three matches in the regular going to adopt a “never say lost.” she said. season, all to Red Deer. die” attitude and keep that “I think that we need to work With only four matches left mentality for the upcoming hard in practices to not lose to before the provincial finals, weeks. those kind of teams because coach Sandra Lamb wants Sara van Goudoever, we weren’t really prepared for the team to work on keeping another player returning from it. The season has gone by way confident. last season, said what the too fast, we only have a month “Pretty much everything Cougars need now is tougher left but we’ve come together is the mental part with this competition. pretty good.” group,” Lamb said, adding that “We were pretty successful after a successful beginning our first semester and then the WEB EXTRAS to the first match, Red Deer weekend just prior to this we came back with momentum lost both games and I think it For more Cougars action that continued through the was a real eye-opener because end of the second game. Now we were winning and then we TheReflector.ca she is going to work with the team on ball control and, most importantly, defence. “We are young in our minds and we can play big at times but we need to make sure that we try to keep our focus on the task at hand and try to stick to game plays and our game plans and they never quite completed that on this weekend.” Kirbi Hymas, one of few members remaining from the team that claimed gold at last year’s provincials, said now is the time for hard work and pursuit on the ball. “The plan is to play to win, not to play not to lose,” she said. She added that, at this point, the team spends more time together than they do with their families and they’ve Photo by Robert Strachan developed a close relationship. Setter Sara van Goudoever of the Cougars women’s volley- Assistant coach Chelsea ball team takes part in team practice coming off of Hobbs said that although back-to-back losses to Red Deer Queens. their close relationship helps them through tough times, by Robert Strachan happens again. it sometimes prevents the The losses came as a surprise Web Editor members from saying the to the Cougars, who before the tough things to each other. After losing two consecutive weekend’s defeats were tied “The skills are there for sure, games to the Red Deer Queens for first with Red Deer. Now it is just being able to persevere on Jan. 23 and 24, the Cougars holding second place in the so sticking it out with the team women’s volleyball team is division as of press time, the is the biggest thing,” Hobbs working to make sure it never Cougars have lost a total of said, adding that they are Upcoming games
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