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2 Sometimes the police don't make it easy

Dziekanski. By now everyone is aware of the flagrant lying, there's no other word for it, the officers on the stand engaged in, despite completely contradictory video evidence. It doesn't matter that the Braidwood want to trust the police. I really do, Commission wrapped up over a year ago, and when I think about it, I think or that the incident itself happened over that's the similar thought process of I three years ago. Cases like that, ones that HARD many Lower Mainland citizens. However, are so publicized and in the center of the there are times, and in the last few years public eye, betray the trust of the public 3 4 there have been many of them, where the · 1-- and cause average people to lose faith in police themselves sure as hell don't make 1 9 ~- the police. 8 7 12 1 it easy to trust them. It doesn't help that cops continue Take the recent guilty plea entered to investigate one another. Sure, most 5 6 9 17 by now former constable Peter Hodson I departments have moved away from for drug trafficking while he was both investigating themselves, but when 5 8 12 9 on and off duty. H there was ever an I-- - - Vancouver police go to Maple Ridge or example of a breach of the public trust New Westminster with investigations 1 5 3 4 6 by an officer of the law, I think this one f- against their own, it still doesn't look I probably stands out. Now, it's true that good. It is still police investigating police, 7 9 11 3 Hodson was labelled a "rouge" officer by and as a result, whenever the decisions Vancouver police chief Jim Chu, but the of those cases fall in favour of the police, 12 6 8 I fact remains that Hodson is hardly alone f-- -1- the public once again rolls their collective when it comes to a number of Lower ~ft3 eyes and writes it off as yet another 4 8 Mainland police officers, both municipal f.--- -1- . example of the police protecting their and RCMP, being involved in a score of ~~ own at the expense of justice. I 1 I 7 highly publicized shenanigans. How do the police regain the public's It seems like in recent months the trust? Simple, move to a province wide amount of cases regarding officers civilian oversight board. Obviously there engaging in criminal activates themselves would have to be qualifications met in has been on the rise. Yes, the well order to serve on the committee, and established cliche of "it's jw~t a few bad yes, it would be a logistical nightmare to apples" is almost certainly correct, but organize and maintain the board with so th.e fact remains that those bad apples are many independent police agencies mixed ~tlll out there and betraying the public, be in with the elephant that is the RCMP but 1t through drunk driving cases (it's hard it would go a very long way to strikin~ to keep track of how many there have the conflict of interest allegations that been of those lately), excessive force continually plague just about every law infractions, drug dealing charges or gross enforcement organization in British negligence. Columbia. I mean, you won't find a better illustration of this then the farce that was the testimony of the four officers involved in the Braidwood Commission inquires about the taser death of Robert

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• 3 Christmas in Vancouver Environmental issues during holiday season

By Marla Asselln-Roy, stained glass, nutcrackers and much By Maria Asselln-Roy, health effects in having it in your Staff Reporter more. Staff Reporter home. However, BC farmers say The special children's area they require repeated applications of hristmas is right around the called "Kids Market" will give kids hristmas can be quite pesticides because they are farmed as comer. Students will be off an opportunity to make their own strenuous on the environment. an agricultural product. Also, if they Cschool and will either be Christmas gifts. There are also quieter CThe making of fake trees, the are not discarded or recycled properly working, relaxing at home, or a little areas for large business groups cutting of real trees, the excessive they can be a big waste issue. Despite bit of both. To bring out your inner who want to try something fun and amount of gifts and the paper that the drawbacks of both real and fake festive self and to get in the Christmas different for lunch, several companies comes with it, and the extra energy trees, environmentalists believe it is mood, Vancouver has many great have hosted Christmas parties here as required for Christmas lights can a better idea to go with a real tree. events celebrating the holiday season. well. all lead to excessive environmental It's also a good idea to have its roots Located right in downtown The daytime and the evening damage. intact so you can plant it after the Vancouver on the Plaza at Queen will have a series of performances, According to BC farmers, the holidays. Or, many communities now Elizabeth Theatre, the Vancouver acts, and workshops. There will be amount of people that buy real have tree recycling facilities . Be sure Christmas Market reopened on performances such as traditional trees have grown in recent years. to check out your community website Sunday November 28. The market European choirs, dance performances, However, many people are asking for details. will be open for 28 days and will gospel choirs and carol singers. The the question: is it better to buy real Old, burnt out Christmas lights close on Friday, December 24. This main stage will be hosting a variety of or fake trees? Fake trees can last for also pile up in the landfills after market is not your ordinary North workshops such as chocolate making ten years or more, however many of holiday seasons. Environmentalists American Christmas market, but presentations, drumming and music the chemicals that are used to make agree that recycling is a great solution it resembles an authentic German workshops, and even bee keeping them are toxic to the environment. to keep these barely biodegradable Christmas Market. German Christmas demonstrations. There will also be For example, the main chemical used light strands out of our land fills . The markets are a 700 year old tradition. school choirs and bands performing. is polyvinyl chloride which is one of best way to recycle your Christmas In the past they have brought Another exciting and popular the most environmentally offensive lights is to send strands of lights to communities together to celebrate fun, Christmas event is Bright Nights in forms of non renewable plastic. Also, Christmas lights recycling programs. laughter, excellent food and drink, Stanley Park. This has been one of several more carcinogens such as Many North American companies do and of course the spirit of giving. Vancouver's favourite festive events ethylene dichloride are generated this, as long as you are willing to send This will be the 11 •h annual Christmas for 13 years now. The event is open in the production of these factories, the lights via mail. A great website market in Vancouver. The market is from November 26 to January 2. causing nearby neighbourhoods to be is www.holidayleds.com.Also, you a perfect place to shop for Christmas People can take a train ride through polluted. could donate old Christmas lights merchandise and food, and it also the West coast forest that is lit up with Most of these factory sites are to the Salvation Army to brighten has multiple cultural activities and millions of lights, creating a great in China. As for real trees, you get other's windows. This holiday season, events. The setting is described as atmosphere for families and couples. to go out with your family to choose make sure to recycle! romantic with rows of little huts that There are also animated displays and a tree and there are no dangerous are illuminated with Christmas lights, holiday music, which can be watched and the centre piece of the event is a while one sips hot chocolate, and festively decorated stage which will eats fresh popcorn and enjoys roasted create a joyful Christmas atmosphere chestnuts. that everyone can enjoy. People are As for more entertainment, there expecting the market to be the "focal will be community and professional point of the holiday season in the choirs at Stanley Park on special city." nights. (Usually weekends) Stanley The market is set up in a way Park may be a ways away for many, which will bring everyone together, but the great thing about this event and is recommended to everyone is that admission into the Plaza is from small children to young people free, although tickets are required to seniors. There are a variety of for those wishing to ride the train different booths ranging from crafts or visit the Children's farmyard. It to gooqies. Some of the German­ is recommended that you buy your influenced foods include: German tickets for the train online, as they do Bratwurst, suckling pig and Swiss sell out relatively fast. Although it is Raclette, Christmas cookies, important to remember that at least Lebkuchen, roasted chestnuts and half of the tickets for each day will be spiced Christmas cake. German­ set aside and will only be available influenced beverages include: hot at Stanley Park from 12:00 noon apple cider, hot spiced red wine, forward. To avoid crowds, it is best and of course a wide selection of to come from Monday to Thursday. German beers. The crafts and other Several more holiday events can be merchandise include: authentic found at http://vancouver.ca. Merry German wood carvings, knitted Christmas Douglas! clothes and accessories, tin toys, 4 We lost a legacy

By Jessica Hewitt Douglas College President years. . In a public statement, Governor Scott McAlpine released a statement Lam was known for encouraging General David Johnston said "Mr. avid Lam, former B.C. on November 23 describing Lam positive relationships between Lam quietly made his influence felt in lieutenant-governor, died as "a great Canadian who worked immigrants and Canadians. He society, supporting higher education D of prostate cancer on tirelessly to promote education, social wanted Canadians to accept new and many charitable endeavours." Sunday, November 21 at the age services and improve the immigrant immigrants and often lectured A ceremony was held on of 87. Lam was the first Asian­ experience." new Chinese migrants to immerse November 27, at the Richmond Canadian lieutenant governor and F1ags at both Douglas College themselves in Canadian society. Funeral Home. Lam' is survived a humanitarian who financed many campuses were at half-mast in honour He worked hard to appease the by his three children and seven projects, including Coquitlam's of Lam. minds of BC residents of the term grandchildren. Douglas College David Lam A Hong Kong native, Lam moved "Hongcouver," when a flood of In lieu of flowers, the family campus. In 1996, Lam and his wife to Vancouver with his wife and three Chinese immigrants to Vancouver is requesting donations be made to Dorothy attended the opening of children in the late 1%0s to pursue inflated the housing market. the BC Cancer Foundation, Far East the Coquitlam campus. They were a successful real estate development He was also a much-loved Broadcasting Canada or the Living also remembered as huge supporters career. He became a Canadian citizen philanthropist, who helped fund the Word Chinese Baptist Church in of post-secondary joint-venture in 1972 and lieutenant-governor in Canadian International Dragon Boat Vancouver. programs in China. 1988, a position he held for seven Festival.

Macleans Editors apologize for 'Too What happens if we get snow during exams?

Asian' controversy By Kennedy Kierans By Sharon Miki the original article's headline and A "Snow Day" might be a great thing content. It also admitted that the if you're a student , a day off in the n November 25, editors at Macleans leadership "expected that middle of the semester, no excuses Macleans magazine issued an it would be provocative, but we needed, but what if you're responsible online apology in response to did not intend to cause offence." In O for the safety of thousands of students public reaction to an article entitled defence of the lack of named student and hundreds of staff? "Too Asian?" This controversial sources (the original article quotes For Terry Leonard, Director of article, which appeared in the annual several students by first name only), Facilities, bad weather means some University Rankings issue, sparked a the response asserts that the authors very long days. He monitors every flurry of reaction among Canadians. interviews a variety of sources, possible source of weather-related Since publication of the original including "students, professors and information: Environment Canada, article, many people have voiced administrators." The response focuses the Weather Network, radio reports, concern about the article's lack of on the merit-based aspects of the the TV news, police, Public Works named sources and apparent racism. article instead of the racial issues crews, and more, starting at 4 am there was snow build-up on the roads, The article has garnered nearly 2,000 at the centre of the controversy, as every day. and the temperature had dropped comments online, has been covered indicated by the article's title, "Merit: Leonard is looking for farther than we anticipated." in publications across Canada and led the best and only way to decide who indications that conditions are The combination of wet roads and to a symposium on anti-Asian racism gets into university." bad, or going to get bad. He is also below-freezing temperatures equalled at the University of British Columbia, In conjunction with the original looking for information about what a potentially dangerous situation, also on November 25. article, the Macleans response other schools are doing. And that especially with both campuses in hilly The original article is still highlights how issues of race, information needs to be in his hands locations .' Leonard pulled the plug at available online at Macleans.ca.lt regardless of which side is taken, early- if the college is going to shut 2:30pm. suggests that, on a whole, "Asian continue to exist in Canadian post­ down for the day, the decision is Snow days are, not surprisingly, students work harder" than white secondary institutions. typically made by 5 or 6 am. rare occurrences here on the west students and are "strivers, high "Douglas is a commuter college. coast (what the rest ofBC calls the achievers and single-minded in Our students and staff come from "wet coast"). Two years ago, what their approach to university." The as far away as West Vancouver and Leonard describes as a "bad year," the article's stated purpose is to discuss Chilliwack," he notes. "If we're going college closed three or four times. the Canadian merit-based admissions to shut down, we need to let people And what if weather conditions process. But much of the article know early so that they don't travel forced a closure in the midst of focuses on what authors Stephanie long distances in lousy weather for the exam period? "Well, it's never Findlay and Nicholas Kohler classes that have been cancelled." happened in all the time I've been describe as Asian characteristics and November 25 started with here. We would do everything in our self-segregation in Canadian post­ less-than-ideal conditions. Still, power, within the bounds of safety, to secondary institutions. bad as they were, they were not bad keep the college open," says Leonard. The 285 word response enough to shut things down. That It's one of the only few times published on the Macleans website changed in mid-afternoon. "The that students might prefer to not have acknowledges the controversy over information l was getting showed that a snow day. 5 Makoto Shinkai: The rival Hayao Losing an icon causes a time to remember Miyazaki has been longing for? Thoughts on 5 Centimetres per Second on Blu-Ray

ByTKKwon to let go. As for Akari herself, she is getting ready to marry and, unlike lthough Makoto Shinkai is Takaki, has accepted that their young a relatively unknown name love just wasn't meant to be. This A here in North America, in the final chapter's main theme deals land of the rising sun, and to those with letting go of the past in order to who follow Asian pop-culture, he is move forward regardless of the heavy the director among directors. Among baggage that one carries. his works, the titles Voices of a Distant No matter how emotionally Star (Hoshi no Koe) and The Place moving a storyline is at its heart, its Promised in Our Early Days (Kumo full effect cannot be delivered on no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho) have its own; the animations and musical large cult followings for their thought score that capture the moments must provoking plot and breathtaking art. also correspond with the pace of the His latest work is no different. film. Luckily for Shinkai, that's just 5 Centimetres per Second is his specialty. The film is animated Shinkai's largest box office release beautifully with stunning surreal to date and is argued by many fans backgrounds and environments that to be his greatest work. The film's words cannot do justice. Along with plot itself consists of !}lree chapters: the unforgettable art, the musical By Angela Espinoza simultaneous parody of Drebin and Cherry Blossom, Cosmonaut, and 5 score composed by Tenmon, who himself, but as a superhero. While Centimetres per Second, which take has worked previously with Shinkai ovember 28 marked a sad I never saw much of the show place over different periods of time. on The Place Promised in Our Early day for film, comedy and myself, I remember it being heavily The first chapter, "Cherry Days, exposes the audience to a N Canadians alike as actor promoted, and in light of Nielsen's Blossom," is narrated by the main hauntingly beautiful soundtrack that Leslie Nielsen died of pneumonia death, I'm absolutely positive that protagonist, Takaki Tohno, as he perfectly accompanies the feature film. at the age of 84. Nielsen's career Teletoon will air the series once experiences his first love, one Akari I would be lying if I said I didn't spanned roughly fifty years, with more. Shinohara, move away right before shed a tear watching this film, for first appearances in well over one hundred This last role I'll highlight may his first year of middle school. The love is something that everyone can films and over a thousand television come as a shock to anyone who even majority of the story is focused on relate to. 5 Centimetres per Second is shows. He was known primarily remembers the series. Way back Takaki making his way to the town truly a poignant work of cinematic art for his deadpan deliverance and in the early 90s, there was a little she lives in, despite there being severe from which many critics assert that timing, often making him the heart Canadian 'motion story book' that snowfall, in order to visit her. The Shinkai will become the next Hayao of whatever projects he took on aired on Family Channel, about a main theme of the first chapter is first Miyazaki, an opinion that I can agree -even in his later, somewhat less little girl named Katie and her pink, love and Shinkai does a fantastic job with. The film was released in North respectable appearances. spotted alien friend, Orbie. I waS on delivering the emotions of longing America on March 2008 onDVD; His most well known roles have crazy about Kate and Orbie as a kid, and uncertainty that come with the however distribution has since been come to be Detective Frank Drebin and apparently someone else was too, experience. halted due to licensing issues. The of the ever-popular Naked Gun since it got syndication in the U.S. The second chapter, "Cosmonaut," copy I am reviewing is the Japanese trilogy, and as Dr. Barry Rumack on PBS and the Disney Channel later is narrated by Kanae Sumida, a high Blu-Ray version of the film, although of Airplane! (1980). But this barely on. Despite seeing probably every school girl with a passion for surfing licensers, Crunchyroll and Bandai, scratches the surface of Nielsen's episode of the show, the only thing I and a one-sided crush on Takaki. have announced that they plan to re­ long line of work. For instance, I remembered from it was the soothing The main focus of this chapter is release the film on DVD sometime in remember Nielsen fondly from a deep voice of the narrator, who turns the burden carried by those who 2011. 1995 Muppets Christmas special out was actually Nielsen. accept that their love will forever be As for Makoto Shinkai, he has called "Mr. Willowby's Christmas At some point in all our lives, an unrequited one and how to grow confirmed the development of his Tree". Nielsen played the supporting Nielsen has brought a smile to from the experience. Kanae has many next work, titled Children who Chase role of 'Baxter', Mr. Willowby's our faces, if not with his comedy, opportunities to confess her feelings Lost Voices from Deep Below, which (Robert Downey Jr.) loyal butler, than with his charm. Some see it to Takaki, but does not follow through is scheduled to release in Japan on who's Christmas turns interesting as sad that he went from critically for she understands that his solemn May 2011 . All in all, if there are two when he becomes acquainted with acclaimed comedies to works such as looks of longing are for another. things that this film has taught me it is a lady named Adelaide (Stockard the Scary Movie films, but I'll defend The final chapter of the film, "5 that cherry blossom petals fall at five Channing). Nielsen's 'President Harris' role Centimetres per Second," is once centimetres per second and that young Some might remember Nielsen any day. Personally, I feel Nielsen again narrated by Takaki, however love will forever be bittersweet. from his role as 'Les Mutton', wasn't so niuch a washed up actor, he is now an adult who is having a Rating: 515 otherwise known as 'Zeroman'. as some might say, but simply a man hard time with relationships due to his Zeroman (2004-2005) was a short­ who loved acting. If anyone could idealisation of the perfect relationship lived animated series on Teletoon brighten your day, it was Leslie~ and with Akari, who he just can't seem that featured Nielsen playing a for that we'll always remember him. 6 The Shattering inspires you to get your game on Once again, Christie Golden makes lore fun By Knowlton Thomas in November 1994, rich, detailed lore game. Better understanding the plot Caime Bloodhoof and the Gorehowl­ has enveloped all subsequent titles behind this expansion will let you wielding Garrosh Hellscream. ost academics may argue and expansions. With sixteen years enjoy it all the more, and feel all the A true player knows the game, that if a book inspires the under its belt, Warcraft is steeped more a part of the game. "Pwning but they also know what's behind M reader to hunker down in fantastical history ... that's been noobs" with friends is worth the the game, and that's the lore. The before a computer and play video abandoned. From players skipping game's monthly subscription fee; Shattering is the perfect build up games all night, it's probably a bad text-based storylines in-game to but to get the most bang for your of excitement before the Cataclysm book. ignoring the finer details throughout, buck, take some time to expand your comes. But in the case of The Shattering: that Blizzard has so expertly crafted, understanding and immerse yourself Besides ... what else are you going Prelude to Cataclysm, this is both the amazing tales that World of in the vast, imaginative rea.lm of to do while in line for the midnight the intention and the effect. Written Wac raft is wrought from have been Warcraft lore. opening? by award-winning author Christie forgotten in the midst of everyone The Shattering will have you Golden, whose previous World of rushing to be "the best". itching to play as you follow the Warcraft title, Arthas: Rise of the With Cataclysm, World of winding trail toward Azeroth's Lich King, became a New York Warcraft's third expansion, launching ultimate destruction: the rising Times Bestseller, this most recent this Tuesday, December 6, 12 million tensions between Horde and Alliance; novel follows the path of destruction players will frantically push to reach the burning and rebuilding of leading up to mega-villain Deathwing the new level cap of 85. But those Orgimmar; the twisted royal politics unleashing his pyroclastic rage on who take a moment to step back and unfolding in Ironforge; Thrall's Azeroth. read The Shattering will develop journey to Nagrand amidst restless Since the first Warcraft game a profound new respect for, and elements wreaking havoc; and the (Orcs & Humans) was released back attachment to, the expansion and the fateful duel between Thunder Bluff's

Telet~on's pilots are going down What's happened with the 'Pilot Project' one year later? By Angela Espinoza one of the better pilots. But what does this mean for Nerd/and and o last year, almost to the Ninjamaica? Surely the runners-up day, I took the time to write deserve shows as well, which for Sa piece about the Teletoon English-Canada was Space Knights, Pilot Project. The Pilot Project was about a Power Rangers-esque group an experiment to see which often of out-of-work crime fighters, one potential shows seemed interesting of which is an openly gay cripple to viewers across Canada through who forms the legs of their giant an online poll. The English and transforming robot. Yes, seeing as French websites had separate these are all shows intended for a results; Ninjamaica, a show about 'mature' audience, nearly every a Jamaican ninja, won over French pilot featured hyper-sexuality and speaking audiences while Nerd/and, violence, an onslaught of drug a claymation Big Bang Theory, won jokes, and painfully awkward uses over the rest. off--k. While comments were Don't get me wrong; if it moderated, they were refreshingly weren't for those factors, television honest, although I don't think they in general would be even worse off pointed out, Nerd/and and The Big Bang seems like it wasn't even necessary to had much effect on the voters. The than it is now. If anyone can turn Theory. Drop Dead Gorgeous is similar hold a competition. system was flawed in that there anything into a sexual innuendo, to the children's Euro-anime, Totally The creators of these potential was no limit to how many times I'm the person to do it, and I'm not Spies, except that it's literally and shows clearly put a lot of work into you could vote, and ifl remember being cocky. But if it's forced [insert excessively pornographic. their pilots. Some of them I'd actually correctly, Nerd/and won with well 'That's what she said' here], then There was a time when CanaCla enjoy seeing on Teletoon, and they've over 150,000 votes. For some you're only embarrassing yourself, practically ruled the world of animation, already done a great job with The reason, I just can't imagine over as I've just done so willingly. Some and a great example is Reboot (1994- Dating Guy. What's also resulted is 150,000 Canadian youths giving shows, such as Celebutard Nation, 2001). As if the quality of the shows' re-airing the pilots on TV and making two bits over what Teletoon is didn't just screw that up, they had to content was bad enough, nearly all but them available through iTunes for airing, so long as it's from Cartoon sink even lower and use pop culture Nerd/and and Fugget About It looked free download. I'm glad to see some Network, our American counterpart. references (e.g. Paris Hilton) that like they were animated using Adobe of these shows are continuing to get One year later and the only were barely funny to begin with. Flash. Although I don't condone it, promotion, but I still have to wonder show that's developed is The Dating Then you had pilots that blatantly if we're this desperate for 'original', what happened to Canada's once proud Guy, whi~h in all fairness had ripped-off other shows like, as I've Canadian content, why not just turn animators. them all into series'? At this point, it 7 Christmas carols guaranteed to jingle your bells Nolan's hit in time for.the holidays A festive soundtrack for your holiday season Inception on DVD and Blu-ray By Jacey Gibb

appy holidays everyone! The season is already upon H us and what better way to celebrate this time of year than with some great Christmas music! Whether you're struggling to get into the spirit of things or feel like making Lips a mix for someone on your list, here's I guess it's arguable whether a collection full of festive cheer: this is a holiday track or not. The Is This Christmas -The Wombats song itself deals with the narrator The indie-rock marsupials chose attempting to free animals from to record an anti-Christmas track in captivity but SPOILERS they choose the form of "Is This Christmas?" but to decline the offer. Oh well. The I can't help feeling like its counter­ presence of Christmas in the title productive, considering no matter leads me to believe it's more festive what time of the year it is, the song than it really is . gets me pumped for the holidays. The Christmas Song -The She Came Home For Christmas - Raveonettes Mew Jingle Bell Rock -Arcade Fire Father Christmas- The Kinks By Aleisha Husolo effort to place· an idea deep within Have you ever wondered what A classic that's been covered the farthest reaches of his mind, it would sound like to hear one of many times over the years, this nother brilliant idea expertly the team's most critical and deadly your favourite bands butcher one of catchy jingle tells the story of a executed from the mind hurdle is introduced early on in the your favourite carols? Looks like department store Santa that gets of critically acclaimed, form of the constant, obtrusive, and Christmas came early for you this A beaten up by a group of kids who and widely lauded, writer/director reoccurring presence of Cobb's wife year. demand he hand over his money in Christopher Nolan. With Inception, (Marion Cotillard). Unable to shake Twelve Days of Christmas - Belle place of toys. Tis' the season. recently released on both DVD and the memories of his past, Cobb is and Sebastian Christmas (Baby Please Come high definition Blu-ray disc, Nolan wholly haunted which, without Another track that doesn't Home) - Deathcab for Cutie has provided us with what could be spoiling anything, causes the team to exactly scream groundbreaking Released back in 2002, the cover one of the most original ideas put to suffer some "minor" setbacks in their cover, but some of the sound effects doesn't bring anything new to this film in recent years. plans. used for the animals just crack me already Christmas classic but it does For those who missed out on its The· movie is all about a process; up. Also, the fact that it sounds like add that touch of Ben Gibbard that theatrical release,Inception s shining the process of going from reality it was recorded during a family goes so well with a cup of cocoa. star is one Leonardo DiCaprio in the to within another person's dreams Christmas party gives a relatable feel I Won't Be Home For Christmas - role of Dominic Cobb. A suave rogue and facing the unknown. Thanks to it. Blink 182 who is, essentially, a highly-trained to clever orchestration throughout A Christmas Duel-The Hives and A play off the well-known "I'll raider of other people's thoughts, the course of the movie, you're left Cyndi Lauper Be Home For Christmas," this punk­ Cobb manipulates the minds of wondering whether the characters are Quite possibly the greatest rock original expresses the more others by entering into their dream dreaming or if what we're seeing as Christmas song, old or new, that honest, realistic side of the holidays. worlds and strategically placing an the viewer is truly reality. It leaves I have ever had the pleasure A man tired with Christmas resorts to idea or key phrase into the depths of you playfully wondering the "what of listening to. This track is as assault and then gets arrested. I'll let their subconscious. On the cusp of if' of it all. What if this was possible? infectiously catchy as it is vulgar. the lyrics do the rest of the talking: retirement, Cobb is brought back into What if we're in a dream right now? The lyrics follow the story of a "And even though the jail didn't the game and asked to do one last Speaking to the otherworldliness of couple dealing with their relationship have a tree I Christmas came a night job and place an idea into the mind it all, the special effects in the movie by using passive aggressive (and early I Cause a guy named Bubba of a wealthy businessman. Given an make the dream world truly that, a eventually, full-on aggressive) unwrapped my package ... "· offer too good to refuse, he assembles dream. behaviours. Their actions include A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a crack team made up of: a master A masterpiece and one of this acts of adultery (with relatives), A Kiss)- Glasvegas of deception, an ingenious chemist year's best; it's no wonder it took arson, hiring a hit man, and then The Chipmunk Song (Christmas . and his long-time "business" partner Christopher Nolan 10 years to write more adultery (with more relatives!). Don't Be Late) - Tegan and Sara Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). He it! The intricacy and painstaking You know, all the things that the I know what you're thinking. also adds a new member to his team, detail put into explaining the Christmas season is REALLY about. Though it doesn't hold its own to the Ariadne (played by Canada's own complexity of the dream worlds, and In the end they decide to ignore Christmas classic, it manages to be Ellen Page), as the pivotal-to-the-plan the possibilities therein, are truly all the wrongs they've committed somewhat less annoying. Plus, it's a architect. astounding. With so much going on, and spend the holidays together. Tegan and Sara song, so I'm counting Wori.Png together to navigate you'll have to (and want to) watch it I feel like there's a moral buried it as a win. through the layers of their target's more than once this holiday season in underneath all this festive irony. Christmas at the Zoo -The Flaming treacherous dream world in an an effort to understand.

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By Angela Espinoza goodlaugh.Whatlfoundwasindeed music. Need I remind you all that comes down to is , these artists think amusing, but thoroughly disappointing Chad Kroeger has been known to start the internet is something that can be hen the current popular on Canada's part. Making the news random bar fights and perform drunk controlled, and it doesn't surprise me. musicians finally broke officially on November 25, apparently (and only slightly better sober) in an For the record, MP3 players aren't W into the charts, were they over 350 Canadian artists were attempt to prove himself as the all­ even a major focus in our old friend, humble during the climb? Did any of trying to pass a levy on MP3 players. Canadian bad boy? Copyright Bill C-32 -AKA, that these people approach an instrument Basically, everyone who would buy an Is it fair to mock the guy music Jaw you all feared last year. strictly for the intent of playing it? As MP3 player from thereon out would personally in the face of this request? The future ofthe levy, which I sit at my desktop, glancing from my have to pay an extra tax, similar to If it were anyone else, I'd say no, requested inclusion in C-32, is not beloved CD collection to my beaten what's been done with purchasing and even though it's Kroeger, I still looking so bright. The essential up acoustic guitar, I can only shake my blank tapes and CDs. This tax would grudgingly know better. He's an idiot, consequence stated was that by not head. There are so many wonderful, supposedly be going back to each of and I'll stand by that any day, but adding MP3 player taxes, Canadian's beautiful things about music, and these individual artists; they're literally of the more respectable acts in this wouldn't want a place in music. funny enough, it's the musicians that fighting for fractions of pennies. situation (primarily Anne Murray), I Shockingly enough, Industry Minister are ruining most of those things for Of the many artists jumping on still think this is all a silly idea. To be Tony Clement and Heritage Minister me. the bandwagon, including Metric, clear, this levy isn't so much for MP3 James Moore, the persons the levy was Last Monday I came across an Hedley, the Tragically Hip, and Anne players as it is for adding illegally addressed to, don't seem to be phased. article on Ultimate Guitar that was Murray, the group that seems to be the downloaded music to your MP3 To end on a cheap shot, 'someday', recapping some of the previous week's face of this brigade is Nickel back. The players. In this sense, it was easy to maybe Kroeger will understand that, events. Within the lengthy title was the band that has literally been considered understand why a tax was added to even 'if everyone cared' about his levy, caption, 'Nickel back Want Some More to be the worst act out there right blank CD's, although I still think ten Nickelback's albums would still be Money', so I clicked on it expecting a now is trying to 'protect' Canadian extra dollars is a bit much. What it all worthless. 9 lffe and StY~e

Dress for the chest: Holiday wear for the big busted

By Sharon Mikl bra. I'm not judging-I too have tried a your upper curves without being o~erly Display Them Properly variety of contraptions to try to squeeze exposed. If you've got it, flaunt it, just do it with e're so close to the end of myself into strapless or spaghetti-strapped Full-Coverage LBD with a Twist some subtlety so that you can post the academic stress (for this numbers. Inevitably though, you more Everyone knows that a little black dress is pictures on Facebook without worrying W semester at least) and as such often then no end up with a weird bread­ the go-to for any festive occasion. Yet, for about your boss stumbling upon anything it's time.to put away any remnants of loaf-like appendage under your chin and the bodacious not wanting to risk anything too risque. Try a well-fit (nothing should comfy cozy "exam-week wear" and get will spend the night tugging and being too low cut, a plain black dress can verge pop out or dig in) V-neck in a festive print dressed up. If, like me, you're chestically generally uncomfortable. Not worth it. on boring. Consider a flattering, full­ or sea-toned solid. well-endowed, you might feel a surge of Here are some better options: coverage cocktail style with an unusual nerves at the prospect of squeezing your detail for an easy yet chic look. frontal regions into one of the sparkling, Fake the strapless look Go Short strapless holiday frocks taunting you Large-chested girls need support, but why Does your fantastic decolletage usually from store windows. Still, have no fear shouldn't we be able to enjoy delicate get all the glory? Give your legs a change large-chested ladies: if you know how to sweetheart necklines? This year there are to shine with a shorter hemline. There's no shop with a bit of a strategy you and your a variety of dresses with strapless-like better time than the holidays to rock a bold breasts will be perfectly pretty and on­ construction, but with sheer lace, mesh or metallic look, and this year there are lots trend this holiday season. chiffon panels from chest-line to neckline. of flattering boat and high necked dresses One disclaimer: no matter what style Try a sleek sleeveless, sweetheart and with high hems. you choose, make sure you can wear a mesh number that lets you show off If You're Going to Show Them OtT, BIKRAM YOGA COLLEGE OF INDIA NEW WESTMINSTER 2WEEKS FOR $30 STUDENT RATES AVAILABLE • 2 Yoga Rooms • Smoothie Bar • Cardia Center • Infrared Sauna • Mats &Towels Available • Non-Porous Antibacterial Floor • Directly Across from Columbia Skytrain Station • Free Parking

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By Stephanie Trembath, book is only $15.99 and is perfect to Life and Style Editor stuff any stocking or suitable for the dreaded secret Santa we all somehow he same problem ensues every get forced into. Christmas; what to get for that For the sweet-tooth: Downtown on T special someone, or your best Granville and Robson, The Candy Isle friend, or the person whose name you has a plethora of chocolate goodies drew out of a hat for secret Santa. that you don't see in every candy I usually opt to select something store, including chocolate covered small, yet significant, that stands out gummy-bears, British "Buttons", and among the mess of Starbucks cards "Girth-Control" dark chocolate bars and bottles of red wine everyone uses suitable for any lady going through as a last resort, but finding a small, a hard time. Boys, stuffing your girls significant, and reasonable priced stocking with these sweet treats will gift is nearly impossible at times. result in success Christmas morning, Especially when you're facing hordes more so than the usual shampoo and of shoppers with the same gusto our socks everyone receives. BC lions had in the CFL playoffs. For the diva: Instead of watching Like every other newspaper and your girlfriend comb her hair and magazine, I have compiled a list agonize over how she looks, tell her of stocking stuffers and gift ideas she is perfect the way she is. Then, so suitable to surprise and delight any you don't have to spend a ridiculous one of your Christmas receivers this amount of money on jewellery to and an ipod, for $30 this is a good are never really happy with what they year, especially girlfriends as I know make her feel better , you have two motivational gift to give new years receive. It's nothing to be ashamed of; how difficult shopping is for boys. options: Go to Wal-mart and buy her resolutions a jump start. women are notorious for setting their either a) A Barbie doll, or b) a plastic For the obsessed: three words; expectations too high. If this is the For the bookworm: "Holidays beading kit. This way your girlfriend Harry Potter DVD. Purchase, bum, case well, I feel bad for you, but tell on Ice" by David Sedaris. Short, can obsess over her little doll instead download, whatever. I know many your girlfriend what I am getting from extremely funny, and written with of herself, or learn how to make her obsessive HP fans who would be my boyfriend this year and all will be his usually sarcastic and pessimistic own jewellery. absolutely thrilled to receive a copy well. Since I moved out on my own I flair, Sedaris's Christmas compilation For the sports junkie: The ipod of "The Deathly Hollows" despite anticipate receiving a) a teapot, b) a of short stories is the perfect gift to chip by Nike tracks your progress, having seen it everyday since its French press from ~tarbucks, c) a set relieve any student of the tedious periodically states the distance ran, release. of chopsticks, or d) ali of the above. readings we are subjected to all year. and comits calories. If your girlfriend For the Grinch: We know they are Not shopping for a student, this little has a good pair of running shoes out there, those frisky femmes who Merry Christmas and good luck to all.

11 UVic student's experiences showed him the importance of fighting for what you believe in

By Danlelle Pope - hand, especially when a close friend was desist order and was told that he would be Ashbourne now spends a lot of his time CUP Western Bureau Chief attacked one evening walking home from arrested if he went back to campus. Still, it working in communications for various the bar. The friend's jaw was broken, and was a punishment Ashbourne was willing activist and community groups. He writes VICfORIA (CUP) - Craig Ashbourne had to be hospitalized. to take for his cause. press releases, connects people with knows a thing or two about being an "The threat of living in that kind of "The only thing worse for Western resources and works with groups to ensure activist. At 15, he staged a walkout in violence, and the fact that it lives on in than to have headlines floating around they have what they need for their active support of his high school teachers' strike. Canada is just unbearable," he said. the local papers saying, 'University paper missions. "Since then, he's been on the front Since then,Ashbourne has led a prints hate speech' was 'Student arrested "What you'll find is that activism itself lines of protests and demonstrations from number of campaigns, both to do with by university for protesting hate speech.' is good to put on a resume for a reason, Ontario to B.C. He's been chained to equality and politics. To him, activism Now, that made some waves," he said. you do actually learn a lot from it," he stairways, he's lead speeches at gender is one prime way students can actually "The university got calls from people said. "You also have a unique opportunity awareness forums and, above all, he says show their impact. But first, he says, you saying they were revoking contributions, to meet people just as passionate as you, he's never been afraid to stand up. have to have a clear message, at least and from others saying they were dropping and not necessary in agreement. Figuring Ashbourne, 27, is working on for yourself, about what you're trying to out or pulling their children out. Finally, out how to deal with that can be extremely his master's degree in sociology at change. And you have to know your level the president of the university stepped in." rewarding." the University of Victoria. But the of commitment, whether that's signing a WhileAshbourne says he's not sure Ashbourne warns however, if you're Newfoundland native, who changed petition, or staging a protest. what the long-term effects will be, he only looking to pad your resume, it will his major five times at the University "You have to consider your long-term was pleased with his actions and how the be obvious, it's imperative that you find of Waterloo and then the University of consequences and what you're willing to matter was settled. something you're passionate in enough to Western Ontario, says that some of his put in," he said. "You likely won't ever "If you believe strongly enough to put keep going with it long enough to make a deepest education has come from his have to stand up later just for signing a little on the line, you might really effect difference. But, he is quick to emphasize activism experience. a piece of paper, but if you're chaining a situation and change something that that most groups do need help, even if it "You spend so much time reading yourself to a building there can be various many people would have just said, 'Oh can be a challenge at first. about things and talking in school, and consequences, academically and legally." well, there's not much we can do.' There's "Sometimes, it can be hard to break occasionally it's good to just get out and One such incident happened to always something you can do." into some groups. They also have to trust do things," he said. Ashbourne in 2007, after the Western Ashbourne says that one of the things that your intensions and dedication is in Ashbourne is the regional coordinator student paper, The Gazette, ran a spoof to be most aware of is that some elements the right place. If you tough it out for a for Canadians Advocating Political issue making light of date rape and gay of activism can be really powerful. So little while and you're willing to learn and Participation. In 2008, he became the bashing.ln one instance, the paper mocked much so, that it can be easier to get pitch in, though, people will recognize that president of a Canadian Union of Public the Take Back the Night campaign with a wrapped up in an activity and forget about really quickly," he said. "Once you cross Employees chapter, and in 2007 he was line that involved a police chief taking a your schooling. that threshold it can create some of the director of communications for the group "wild vagina into a dark alley to teach it a "One of the hardest things is trying most lasting friendships of your life." Standing Against Queer Discrimination. lesson." to find that balance," he said. "The best What about those missions where it And that only skims the top of the list. While dozens of students complained activists are so intimately involved with seems like there's no way to win, like Ashbourne began as the executive co­ and brought the issue to both the paper and what they're working on because they single-handedly saving the environment, ordinator for the Pride group on campus university,little was done. have a strong passion about it. It can be for example? Ashbourne says the most during his time at Waterloo in 2004. It was "The unfortunate thing was the difficult to find a balance to make sure successful missions are those that take a also when he decided to come out. response that everybody complaining you're still going to school and taking small piece of a bigger issue. "[At Waterloo], we started this about this was getting. [It] was, 'Oh, care of yourself and you're not sacrificing "You always have to be a little bit of campaign called Wear Jeans if You're can't you take a joke?' It was horrible," everything for it." a dreamer. If you believe entirely that Gay Day. There were a few flyers around, Ashbourne remembered. "But the thing However,Ashbourne also says that it's hopeless then it's a lot harder to do. but we didn't tell a lot of people before was, if we all think this is so terrible, why one of the worst things that can happen I realize I'm not going to win on a lot of hand, which was kind of the point," said are we standing around doing nothing?" in university is that bubble that forms, the issues I believe in, but everything I've Ashbourne. "The whole campaign really 1n an effort to prove a point, Ashbourne which can often make it seem like nothing done there's been at least one person who made you think about the fact that you chained himself to a staircase in a student outside university exists. learned something from it, even if that just don't know who is gay, but once you union building, with ripped up clothes, "It's really important to maintain that person was me. And the standing up is start examining this, think about your derogatory words scrawled on his arms connection [to your community] in order important, no matter the outcome. feelings on the matter and the comments and graphic makeup to look like he'd been to remember why you went to university "You don't have control over whether you make." jumped. While his point was made to the in the first place," he said. "Work you do or not you win. You have control over While Ashbourne says he has hundreds of students who walked by and outside school is also some of the best whether or not you stand up." experienced homophobic violence first- saw him,Ashbourne received a cease and learning that you get." 12 ChriSim8S:consumerism and materialism. Wait aren't theY the same thing?

By Matthew Visser days together. But now Christmas has act to my mom when I was younger. it is about being with people who become this big flashy show where And sadly this works because it's practice the same faith as you do hristmas is just around the people have to flash up their homes Christmas. paying respects to that faith. Christ­ comer and the malls and on the outside and the inside. For Parents go out of their way, mas in a biblical sense is about the Cshops have been buzzing with some reason little trinkets and shiny because they love their children, to birth of Jesus Christ. But if you are eager shoppers wanting to buy those pins and whistles have become what buy them everything they want. From not of the Christian faith, or any perfect gifts for their loved ones. Christmas is all about. And don't a brand new PS3 to the latest iPod to faith for that matter, Christmas is just And with the amount of buying and forget about the presents. I feel that a new drum set and last year's must another time of the year when you shopping we do as a populous one people need to bring Christmas down have Guitar Hero 3. I am not saying get time off work and get to give and has to think maybe we should just a few notches and really look inside that owning these items would not receive presents to people you care have Christmas morning at the mall. themselves to what Christmas means be great, hey, who does not want about. I am not saying that atheists I mean, the malls are where people to them. a new iPod, but these items, these have failed Charismas but I am saying go even on Christmas Eve to buy It is not about collecting things, things are really not necessary to live that all people who believe that those last minute gifts. But when did admiring them and then putting that a normal, happy life. But this is what Christmas is about getting that perfect Christmas become the holiday of thing away to collect dust and be only Christmas has become; consumerism gift and needing to buy, buy, buy to getting together only to do so because looked at a few times a year. Childr"n and materialism. Technology is make people happy than these are the presents are involved? are a prime example of this. Parents taking over everything and people, people who have failed Christmas. Now don't take me for someone buy young children little plastic toys especially teenagers, are no longer So this year why not try and do who hates Christmas. I love the idea which then get put into the toy box asking for items for the real world, what I am doing and making my of families coming together and will all the other bought toys over such as the brand new set of pots family members gifts from hand? sharing stories and memories, eating the years and are only looked a few and pans my best friends got last It will be something that they will the cliche turkey dinner, and waiting times a year. Consuming materials year because he was moving out. We keep and will hopefully use for for someone, normally the single like this has taught children to want consume these things which most years to come. And they might even uncle, to get a little too drunk and and demand more. Christmas is the of the time we really don't need appreciate the gift more because I begin to slur his speech and become best time of the year for this because because we feel we need them, that have made it from hand. Or I might the family clown. Oh, how Christmas children know their parents are going we deserve them. This year I said the go to plan B and just make baked at my house would be so much more to get those materials for the good only thing is want and feel I need is goods because hey, who does not interesting if all this took place. old Christmas spirit they want to a four season tent so I can go winter like baked goods? This Christmas try I just feel that we have made teach their kids. I guess the good old camping. Now I know I will not get and make something from the heart Christmas cynical. I mean this Christmas spirit has gone from "good this so I just said I don't need nor with your hands, or buy the loved one because of what Christmas used to will to men" and "peace on earth", to want anything. And this works for something they really need and will mean, being with your family, all "mom please buy me this toy, please, me. use for years to come. Let's break this together, because family members I will love you forever and will not This is where we have failed habit of rushing-off to the malls to do tend to move around, and it is not be able to live without this thing". Christmas. We have tarnished what it buy Christmas. easy to get everyone to spend a few I am saying because I did the s~e was meant to be. If you are religious

13 school problems become something that is needed to watch? I can go to a day care ell it is official, Glee has or a kindergarden and watch this. In just come to Douglas College. one season it was nominated for nineteen W Last Monday, November 29, Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, six 2010 marked the very first Glee Club Satellite awards and fifty-seven other performance at Douglas College New awards, with wins including the 2010 Westminster Campus and if you were one Golden Globe award for Best Television of the few lucky ones who got to see the Series, Musical or Comedy, and Emmy performance you were not disappointed. awards for Jane Lynch, guest-star Neil The show had a cast of eight performers Patrick Harris and Murphy's direction of singing ten songs which varied from the pilot episode. is "Come Fly With Me" by Michael Obviously this show is going to be on STUDENT Buble sung very well by Greg Burke, TV for a while with all of this happening to "Somebody to Love" by Queen, and to it in just one season. NIGHT! "Under Pressure" and "Any Way You Want But one thing I do enjoy about this show It" by Journey. is Jane Lynch who plays Sue Sylvester, the Now you are probably thinking the very pompous and arrogant character who same thing I thought when I was told makes me and thousands of others laugh. Douglas College has a Glee Club, what? She is the shit disturber who loves to ruin And why? Well, I don't know the answer the other characters lives; the antagonist to these questions. Probably the best whose goal in her life is to destroy Glee answer is, why not? People have always clubs. Jane plays this character perfectly used this reason. This is probably the and should be recognized for her role in reason why the hit TV show Glee has been Glee as making the show better. allowed to be on TV in the first place and Glee is becoming something that why so many people have fallen in love is expanding and is grabbing hold of all with it. I must admit that I myself have people who can either sing and dance watched the show and been impressed by or just enjoy watching an entertaining the performer's talents and that the show TV show. Glee is a great thing which is actually has good writers working for it. allowing singers to come together and But I will never admit to being a Glee be around people who enjoy singing and fanatic compared to some people out there dancing. And who knows, someone might who are die hard Glee fans. In fact this be the next Michael Buble or Celine Dion semester I have not had the time to watch out there and it was the Douglas College a TV show every week and watch a story Glee club who found them. line grow and begin to care what happens The Douglas College Glee Club is to the characters. Oh, how I have missed over for now until the winter semester but Dr. House and his insults and satiric wit. will begin again in January meeting every When did the idea of watching a Thursday at the New Westminster campus group of teenagers or young adults act as in room 3285. teenagers dance and sing and have high 14 Why we need Wikileaks Online whlstleblower an Imperfect but Important organization

By Ishmael N. Daro - CUP associated with making WikiLeaks Opinions Bureau Chief the gatekeeper of this sensitive information, but if founder Julian SASKATOON (CUP) - WikiLeaks Assange and his international n~twork released its latest trove of classified of associates are guilty of releasing U.S. government documents amid too much, governments around the dire warnings from officials that the world are guilty of sharing too little of release would hurt national security what they do with the public. and jeopardize important international In an age of complete access to relationships. the swn of humanity's knowledge, on The greatest effect so far, however, anything from the ancient Egyptians has been to reaffirm how much to the best chocolate chip cookie information governments collect and recipe, our governments still hoard how little of it reaches the public. data as though it's 1950. On Nov. 28, the online For example, knowing that whistleblower site started releasing Afghanistan's vice president walked some of its 251 ;287 documents in out of the country with $52 million conjunction with several prominent in his luggage would be of great media outlets. They comprise concern to countries like Canada that embassy cables from around the are pouring significant resources into ... world that are often candid, and the corrupt regime of Hamid Karzai. sometimes startling. Now, thanks to WikiLeaks, we do Earlier this year, for example, U.S. know. Defence Secretary Robert Gates told The most consistent complaint his French counterpart that "Russian against WikiLeaks has been that democracy has disappeared" and the their releases endanger the lives of country was "an oligarchy run by individuals who could be targeted by the security services." Another cable the likes of the Tali ban for helping the from Ankara accuses members of the U.S. But those claims have not been Turkish government of harbouring proven to be true. Indeed, after crying "neo-Ottoman Islamist fantasies," wolf for weeks after the Afghan which will surely become an Internet war logs were released, the Defence meme very soon. Department admitted that no real But as entertaining as some of the damage had been done. revelations can be, others show the In this latest release, the State more sinister side of foreign policy. Department warned WikiLeaks appropriately? No, of course not. The most shocking cable, from that they would "not engage in a the federal government uses every Releasing Sarah Palin's family July 2009, comes from Secretary of negotiation" to help redact the names trick in the book to delay or deny State Hilary Clinton and calls for of people who could be placed at risk, requests. "The concept of freedom of photos, submitted by hackers who infol'mation has been eroded," said U.S. diplomats to spy on the United making it that much more likely that gained access to her email account, CNA president John Hinds when the probably did little to advance "radical Nations Secretary General Ban someone could indeed by harmed be audit was released earlier this year. democracy," but it also revealed that Ki-moon. The classified directive the release. asked for a detailed sketch of the Julian Assange, the founder of The government's own the then-governor of Alaska was information commissioner UN leader's management style, his WikiLeaks, believes in "radical inappropriately using her personal has concluded that freedom of plans for certain regions and the democracy" in which information account to conduct state business. information "is at risk of being totally In the end, we rely on an collection of "biometric information," flows freely and powerful institutions which typically includes things like governments and corporations obliterated because delays threaten imperfect vehicle like WikiLeaks to render the entire access regime like fingerprints, signatures and iris are completely transparent about their to reveal important facts because recognition. activities. Those same institutions, on irrelevant in our current information our governments will not always do economy." As with any WikiLeaks release, the other hand, have a vested interest what is right. There is something news coverage will soon shift from in obscuring their activities from the Of course, Canada is not unique to be admired in the organization's in this regard. The temptation to the content of the docwnents to public, sometimes to the point of commitment to transparency and cast a veil of secrecy over anything whether the controversial organization abuse. without activists like Julian Assange should have released them in the first While new technology gives us potentially embarrassing is strong who constantly push to open the around the world, and it is up to place. Without WikiLeaks, however, access to more information than ever, world up, the information age could citizens to hold governments to it would take decades for some of this getting government data is still like regress. And while we may not account. But when the normal information to become public, if at pulling teeth. 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By Josh Martin, Sports Editor setting the Canucks franchise record scored four points in the Canucks Naslund will see his number raised to for shutouts at 26. The Blackhawks current four game winning streak. Not the rafters. he Vancouver Canucks are on recently embarrassed the Canucks too bad for a guy who had only 14 Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, fire. They've won their last in a 7-1 shellacking at Rogers Arena points in 36 games on the New York Saturday night December 18, Rogers T four games and have scored on November 20, so the fact that Islanders last season. Alex Burrows Arena, 4:00pm. The second game 20 goals on their opposition while the Canucks shut them out in a has also seemed to find his game after between both teams this season, the only allowing five goals against 3-0 blanking couldn't be sweeter. being injured to start the season. He's Canucks won the first game 5-3 in in that stretch of time including a Especially since the Blackhawks recently found the chemistry that November. Whenever these teams huge shutout against the Chicago haven't been shutout in 85 games. he had last year with the twins and meet up it's a classic. Check it out! Blackhawks last Friday night where The Canucks finished the month has the numbers to prove it with six Canucks vs. Detroit Red Wings, Roberto Luongo stood on his head. of November with eight wins, four points in his last five games. Wednesday night December 22,]oe It was a big game in the sense that losses, and one overtime loss and are The Canucks have a heavy Louis Arena, 4:30pm. A match up the rivalry between both teams has now 2-0 to start off December. They schedule corning up this month with a between the top two teams in the dated back a few years now when that are currently first in the Northwest total of 14 games in December. Here Western Conference. The Canucks famous line brawl' went down that Division and second in the Western are some games that you don't want hold the season series at 1-0 when seemed to go on forever. These two Conference with a 14-7-3 record and to miss. they beat the Red Wings 6-4 on teams absolutely hate each other and 31 points in 24 games. Canucks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, November6. you know whenever they square off On a side note, a player that has Saturday night December 11, Rogers Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers, its going to be an intense game full of been a nice surprise and addition to Arena, 7:30pm. Rising superstar Tuesday night December 28, Rogers passion and emotion. And it was just the Canucks line-up is Jeff Tambellini Steven Stamkos and his crew are Arena, 7:00pm. The only time these that on Friday night. who had added some scoring depth corning to town which will instantly teams meet up this year. Whenever The Blackhawks had so many on the second line, accommodating be a thriller and must see game on the Canucks play an Eastern grade-A scoring chances but couldn't Ryan Kesler and Mason Raymond. Hockey Night in Canada. The last Conference team you have got to seem to put the puck past Luongo, Tambellini has four goals and seven time these two teams met was last check it out. Last year the Canucks who was sensational, recording his points in 10 games that he has played year when the Lightning won 3-1. blanked the Flyers 3-0. second shutout of the season while with the Canucks this season and has Plus, it's the night that Markus We break down the winter sports scene at Douglas College Roundup

By Josh Martin, Sports Editor until January 14 in the New Year so they'll have a bit of a break before ttle bit of basketball and they see some more action. The little bit of volleyball ... women's volleyball team should ell here it is your weekly perhaps take some lessons from college Royals update! The Royals the men's team as they lost both qf men's volleyball team had an eventful their games 3-0 apiece to the UFV weekend on November 26 and 27 Cascades on November 26 and then with a pair ofback-to-back wins. the CBC Bearcats on the 27. They are They beat the UFA Cascades on the currently in seventh position in the Friday, 3-0 and then edged the CBC league with zero wins, six losses, and Bearcats 3-1 on Saturday. Currently zero points. Ouch. they're sitting pretty well at second In the basketball world at seed in the standings with five wins, Douglas College things couldn't look one loss, and 10 points. The only any gloomier for the women's team. The men's team on the other hand of 99-96. Even though the Royals team ahead of them is the UBC They lost in yet another absolute actually had some positive news, beat a team that is ranked lower than Okanagan Heat who have seven blowout, 81-48 against the Quest winning their first couple games them in the standings, they'll take it. wins, one loss, and 14 points while University Kermodes on Friday night of the season. After going winless A win is still a win. With those pair also having the advantage of playing and then lost against them again in in their first five games this year, of victories the Royals are now sitting two more games than the Royals for their second matchup on Saturday the Royals had some much needed at seventh spot in the standings with a total of eight. Fair game for the night to a score of 67-39. It seems luck on their side against the Quest two wins, five losses, and four points Douglas College men's team who like they can't catch a break. The University Kermodes. They came in seven games. Hopefully they'll be have the Heat right in their sights Royals are tied for dead last in the out on top with an 85-82 win in their able to carry the momentum into their with two games in hand. league with the CBC Bearcats with first game of the back-to-back series next game after the break on January With the school semester corning zero wins, seven losses, and zero and then did it again the next night 14 against the Langara College to an end the Royals won't be playing points in seven games. in an overtime win for a final score Falcons. 16 . , : ~ . ~4· IW.9 PoR• ·s~ Grey Cup review: How it went down What you can do this winter

By David Hollinshead at all by Calgary last week. Fantuz didn't turn in a pad game, and was -. ffence wins games. Defence the 'Riders leading receiver in the wins championships. game, but he didn't make plays, OQuarterbacks make which is what it comes down to. dynasties. Very few Quarterbacks Montreal had a slight difficulty have been able to prove this and stopping RB Wes Cates who finished the ones that do, you end up talking with 10 carries for 83 yards, two about Tom Brady or Troy Aikman; receptions for 18 yards, and a rushing For the CFL, the conversation touchdown. Cates probably could've with leads directly to one Anthony had a huge game against Montreal Calvillo. Calvillo has now led if it weren't for their time-of­ his team to three Grey Cups in a possession, forcing Saskatchewan's By Matthew Visser similar winter sport is snow shoeing. consecutive three year span and need to go to the air. Montreal Like hiking, if you can walk you can after defeating the Saskatchewan Running back Avon Cobourne started inter carne last week, snow shoe. And even better, you can Rougbriders 21-18, giving him his off the scoring, with a three yard dumping up to six inches only reach some places by snow shoe, third championship ring, all with the plunge into the end zone, giving W of snow on the main roads either due to soft snow or rules and Montreal Alouettes. Montreal a 7-0 lead. Montreal kicker and dropping temperatures down to regulations mountain resorts have to Calvillo lived up to his name, Damon Duval missed a 31-yard FG a freezing and miserable -12. And to follow. An advantage to snow shoeing finishing 29-of-42 for 336 yards. attempt, but with the touchback, gave embrace winter corning a little earlier is that it is almost as cheap as winter Jamal Richardson though was Montreal an 8-0 lead. than most people anticipated there is hiking; costing up to little as $30 for named MVP for the game with Saskatchewan would finally more than one way of finding the joy a day pass and snow shoe rentals at eight receptions for 109 yards, and hit an offensive stride, resulting in of getting outside and having fun in all three Lower Mainland mountains. for the third consecutive Grey Cup aWes Cates two-yard touchdown the white stuff. The mountains have At Mt. Seymour for example, there has had 100 yards receiving. For leap, and converting on the two got a nice amount of early snow fall are day and evening snow shoe events the Saskatchewan fans, this is just point conversion, tied the game. and have opened a little earlier this where you and a group snow shoe another that got away. Quarterback 'Rider kicker Will Kean later made year. around the mountain with a guide to Darian Durant needed to come out a 27 yard FG to give Saskatchewan The local mountain reports for learn how to snow shoe better and this week and prove that be is indeed the lead 11-8. Duval answered with the Lower Mainland at the base depth faster, traveling to chalets where you one of the league's elite, which coach a 22-yarder and then a 43-yarder are: Cypress Mountain -71 inches, get to warm up and have a nice warm Ken Miller claims to have no doubt to give Montreal the lead 14-11. Grouse Mountain-65 inches having drink, which are located around the he will be, and fell short. Durant After a circus catch by Richardson, 21125, and Mt. Seymour- 42 inches, mountain, and even a "Baby and Me" was stellar one minute and would Cobourne punched it in again from and for Whistler/ Blackcomb- 30-51 guided tours which are for new parents lose it the next, going 18-for-31 for two yards away to give his team a 10 inches. With the peaks being open and their newborns. 215 yards, with a touchdown and a point lead. and the winter junkies just waiting to Snow shoeing is a great way to key interception which closed the With just over three minutes throw on their toques and grab their get outdoors this winter and embrace window at the end of the game. His to go in the fourth quarter, Durant snow boards and skis and swarm the snow scene while at the same time inconsistencies forced his team at one would hook up with offensive the runs and fly down fresh powder, meeting new people. point to punt on eight consecutive lineman Mark Parenteau who lined brings up the question of what can Another great and family fun drives. up as an eligible receiver to cut the people do this winter, with all the winter activities are tobogganing/ Saskatchewan's defence came lead to three. In the final minute, snow the Lower Mainland is predicted tubing and ice skating. These have out strong, mixing up their blitz Durant scrambled in the pocket, to receive to make this winter, if they always been favorites among everyone packages putting pressure on escaping from multiple Montreal don't ski or snowboard and have fun who loves going down a snow covered Calvillo, but once Montreal adapted players that had wrapped him up, in the outdoors this winter. hill or mountain side either at high their game plan to quick throws and tried to throw it out of bounds but Hiking is one sport which is a speeds or at a nice comfortable screens on man-to-man coverage, instead was intercepted by Montreal favorite among people and compared speed, or just enjoy skating along an controlling the ball for most of the CB Billy Parker, sealing the 'Rider's to summer hiking, winter hiking offers iced surface, racing or with a group game, which opened up the deep fate , ending the game 21-18. a scene completely opposite that of of friends, or even with a special ball and giving receiver S.J. Green After the game, Calvillo summer. Hiking in the winter, in the someone. Whether being with your nine receptions for 108 yards and announced that he would be getting snow, going up high or staying low friends or by yourself tobogganing/ Richardson the big game he had. surgery done on a thyroid that was offers an experience of walking in tubing and ice skating both are great Montreal's defensive game plan potentially cancerous, putting his a completely different environment winter activities that everyone enjoys was to not allow the Saskatchewan 17-year CFL career at risk as he which makes people work harder and is a great way to spend a day weapons to hurt them, which they contemplates retirement, as does his to see majestic scenery. Going up a outside. succeeded at. Durant, the league's favourite target, SB Ben Cahoon. mountain trail on foot or more of snow Besides the obvious winter sports leading rushing QB, only had one Following the loss, Saskatchewan is one of the best work outs you can of skiing and snowboarding, these carry for eight yards. SB Andy head coach Ken Miller announced give your body and when you finally are some great winter activities to get Fantuz, who in the regular season that he will be resigning from his get to your destination for that view yourself out of the house and in the was Durant's favourite target, was position with the 'Riders, but will or the picnic lunch in the snow, it is a outdoors enjoying what winter has to contained with four receptions for 66 be remaining on the team at a front memory you will never forget. offer while having fun and doing new yards, after being held to no catches office job. While on the topic of hiking, a things. 17 - --~~----~~------

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