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MARCH 15 – APRIL 4 | ISSUE 151 - 12 3 Amina Abawajy: First January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU ISSUE 150–08 NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER EST. 1868 12 Discussing identity politics 20 25 years down with the Tigers—more to come Youth political parties on campus try to thrive Navigating the complex Everything is fine world of politics on campus The world isn’t actually a burning ball of chaos –– trust us! Your most newsworthy source on campus KATHLEEN JONES ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Benjamin Mowat has been a student at THE HARD LIFE OF A CANADIAN DAL CUT THERAPY DOG PROGRAM, INVESTS IN TACO WEEK BOY 4 TANGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE 6 12 both the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University for two years, but he’s no stranger to politics. As soon as he graduated from high school, he began work on Olivia Chow’s campaign for mayor of Toronto, where he lived at the time. “And that was an incredibly rewarding experience, working for a leftist cause,” he says. Now, Mowat is the events coordi- nator for the Nova Scotia Young New Democrats, a group he became involved with in January of 2017. The Young New Democrats aren’t hard to get involved with—membership in the party is only five dollars. There’s also a free campus club at Dal—but it can still be difficult to bring students in. Mowat attributes the challenge to conflicting commitments and the fact that politically engaged students might be more interested in student union politics. “The student unions in Halifax take up a lot of room, and they focus a lot of CONT’D PG. 18 3 SHOULD I GO TO CAMPUS COPY? Amina Abawajy: First January 26–February 15, 2018 Black President of DSU ISSUE 150–08 12 Am I a Dal student? NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CAMPUS NEWSPAPER Discussing identity EST. 1868 politics Yes No 20 Kaila Jefferd-Moore Josh Young 25 years down with GREAT! NO PROBLEM! Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor You’ll be supporting Looking for Campus Copy is open the Tigers—more to come your student to the public. [email protected] [email protected] owned and quick service? operated print shop! Rebecca Dingwell I need it Sarah Moore NOW! I have An News Editor Assistant Sports Editor Extended [email protected] Youth political Time line Matt Stickland WE’VE GOT YOU’VE GOT parties on Jessica Briand Copy Editor YOU COVERED. OPTIONS... Campus Copy Is it a You can pre-order in Arts & Lifestyle Editor [email protected] campus try has quick print weekday? person or email jobs to [email protected] stations [email protected] and while for pick up. Chris Stoodley to thrive you wait Anastasia Payne Navigating the complex service. Yes No Visuals Editor WE’RE OPEN: Wait til Assistant Arts Editor [email protected] world of politics on campus 9AM-5PM Monday. 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Contributing to this issue: As soon as he graduated from high school, he began work on Olivia Chow’s Veer Ghandi, Elizabeth Foster, Jess Moinz, Bayleigh Marelj, Tarini Fernando, James Innes campaign for mayor of Toronto, where he lived at the time. “And that was an incredibly rewarding ADVERTISING CONTACT US PRINT/ FAX FINISH BANNER LOCKER RENTALS experience, working for a leftist cause,” PHOTOCOPY sending or BIND folding, stapling and printing SOCIETY he says. colour and receiving cerlox and coil trimming ACCESS CARD black & white Alexandra Sweny dalgazette.com Now, Mowat is the events coordi- nator for the Nova Scotia Young New Administration and Business Assistant The SUB, Room 345 Democrats, a group he became involved (289) 879-1557 6136 University Avenue with in January of 2017. [email protected] Halifax NS, B3H 4J2 The Young New Democrats aren’t hard to get involved with—membership in the party is only five dollars. There’s THE FINE PRINT also a free campus club at Dal—but it can still be difficult to bring students in. The Gazette is the official written record of Dalhousie University since 1868. It is published bi-weekly during the aca- Mowat attributes the challenge to demic year by the Dalhouse Gazette Publishing Society. The Gazette is a student-run publication. Its primary purpose is conflicting commitments and the fact We do all this to report fairly and objectively on issues of importance and interest to the students of Dalhousie University, to provide an that politically engaged students might be with a friendly open forum for the free expression and exchange of ideas, and to stimulate meaningful debate on issues that affect or would smile. You more interested in student union politics. otherwise be of interest to the student body and/or society in general. Views expressed in the letters to the editor, in street- really should “The student unions in Halifax take stop by. ers and opinions section are solely those of the contributing writers, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Ga- up a lot of room, and they focus a lot of zette or its staff. Views expressed in the Streeter feature are solely those of the person being quoted, and not the Gazette’s CONT’D PG. 18 writers or staff. This publication is intended for readers 18 years of age or older. The views of our writers are not the explicit views of REGULAR HOURS: 9AM-5PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY Dalhousie University. All students of Dalhousie University, as well as any interested parties on or off-campus, are invited to EXAM PERIOD HOURS: 10AM-4PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY contribute to any section of the newspaper. Please contact the appropriate editor for submission guidelines, or drop by in for our weekly office hours in room 345 of the Dal SUB. The Gazette reserves the right to edit and reprint all submissions, and will not publish material deemed by its editorial board to be discriminatory, racist, sexist, homophobic or libellous. Opinions expressed in submitted letters are solely those of the authors. Editorials in the Gazette are signed and represent the opinions of the writer(s), not necessarily those of the Gazette staff, Editorial Board, publisher, or Dalhousie University. 2 | March 15, 2019 satire issue LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Life be like that… fill a gap But it’s all OK There’s nothing I love more than when I’m riding the bus and use my bag to take up the empty seat beside me and getting dirty looks from men. I will take up all the space I want thankyouverymuch! I don’t actually take up handicapped seats or washrooms like you’ll find in this issue’s in your program photo essay, Womanspreading. And there are folks definitely guilty of doing these things –– ALL genders can be rude about space, though. You just expect women to take up less than other genders. Women are often demonized for taking up space with their purses, jackets and scarves. It’s not lady like to sit with our knees apart (a woman’s vagina needs to air out just like a man’s balls OKAY). We’re not supposed to take up space so when we do, people get annoyed. Athabasca University has over 850 courses Oh well. to choose from to meet your needs and In the rest of this issue of The Dalhousie Gazette you’ll find all the news you actually want courses start every month. AU has over to read. Including the aforementioned piece on so-called “womanspreading.” 6,600 transfer agreements around the I’m sorry to say that there is still chaos everywhere in the real world. But in these pages, world (including with this institution). everything is OK. Because everything is satire. Halifax Condo $329,900! MLS 201807745 1103-1465 Brenton Street Prime Location! Call Brenda K – 902-471-8497 satire issue March 15, 2019 | 3 NEWS The life of a Canadian boy at 23 What it's like to grow up white and male in the era of social media, rape apologists and doxxing. Do white men have it the worst? BY REBECCA DINGWELL, NEWS EDITOR to the kitchen of his bachelor apartment (an apartment paid for by his parents). He grabs a package of bacon from the fridge, and a frying pan from the cupboard. “I love bacon! Don’t you? I saw this show about a restaurant where they deep-fry choco- late bars and wrap them in bacon. I really want to go. Now that’s a breakfast of champi- ons.” As he fries up a questionable amount of ba- con, MacDonald explains that he moved into this apartment last September. He used to live in a three-bedroom with a couple of his boys, but they opted to move in with their girl- friends this fall. Asked if he has a girlfriend, MacDonald pauses. It’s silent but for the siz- zling of grease on the stove. “For a bit,” MacDonald concedes. “We broke up over the summer. She kind of went crazy.” Asked to elaborate, MacDonald says, “Well, she got mad about weird things. Like if I said I would call her and then forgot, or if I bailed on her to work on my fantasy football league.