THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA’S CAMPUS MEDIA SOURCE

THE gatewayJanuary 20th, 2016 Issue No.22 Volume 106 GTWY.CA

PEACE AT LAST A SYRIAN REFUGEE’S JOURNEY TO NEWS PAGE 3 CANADA

Beer Geeks FEATURE PAGE 12 news 2 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016

THEgateway visit us at GTWY.CA Meeting UAlberta Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Rory O’Donovan Volume 106 Issue No. 22 ARTS I Published since November 21, 1910 Circulation 5,000 ISSN 0845-356X Suite 3-04 Students’ Union Building University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J7 Telephone 780.492.5168 Fax 780.492.6665 Ad Inquiries 780.492.6669 Email [email protected] editorial staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Cam Lewis [email protected] | 492.5168 MANAGING EDITOR Kieran Chrysler [email protected] ONLINE EDITOR Kevin Schenk [email protected] NEWS EDITOR Richard Catangay-Liew [email protected] OPINION EDITOR Josh Greschner [email protected] ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Jon Zilinski [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR Zach Borutski CMYK [email protected] MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Oumar Salifou [email protected] PHOTO EDITOR Christina Varvis [email protected] DESIGN & PRODUCTION EDITOR Adaire Beatty [email protected] STAFF REPORTER Mitchell Sorensen [email protected]

STAFF REPORTER Jamie Sarkonak [email protected] business staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Beth Mansell [email protected] | 492.6669

WEBMASTER Alex Shevchenko [email protected] Gateway: Seeing how it’s awards season, how do you feel about awards The Gateway is published by the Gateway Student Journalism Society (GSJS), a shows? student-run, autonomous, apolitical hits the streets not-for-profit organization, operated DoO’Donovan: you want to WRITE I don’t? really like follow it that much, but like I see it all on in accordance with the Societies Act of Alberta. socialTake media PHOTOS I guess.? WEDNESDAYS complaints DRAW some stuff? always open at Have you seen any of the nominated films this year? Comments, concerns or complaints about The Gateway’s content or operations should Gateway:Shoot a VIDEO? be first sent to the Editor-in-Chief at the address above. If the Editor-in-Chief is unable GTWY.CA to resolve a complaint, it may be taken to the Gateway Student Journalism Society’s O’Donovan: Yeah, I saw The Revenant the other night, saw Star Wars, I Board of Directors; beyond that, appeal is to the non-partisan Society OmbudsBoard. don’t really know what else is nominated though. The chairs of the Board of Directors and the OmbudsBoard can be reached at the hits the streets address above. Do you want to WRITE? copyright Gateway: Do you think Leo deserves the Oscar this year? WEDNESDAYS All materials appearing in The Gateway bear copyright of their creator(s) and may not be Take PHOTOS? used without written consent. O’Donovan: I dunno, I think he deserved it last year more than this year. DRAW some stuff?He just crawled around and didn’t say much.hits the streets disclaimers Do you want to WRITE? always open at Opinions expressed in the pages of The Gateway are expressly those of the author and WEDNESDAYS do not necessarily reflect those of The Gateway or the Gateway Student Journalism ShootTake PHOTOS a VIDEO? ? Society. DRAW some stuff? GTWY.CA Additionally, the opinions expressed in advertisements appearing in The Gateway are always open at those of the advertisers and not The Gateway nor the Gateway Student Journalism Shoot a VIDEO? Society unless explicitly stated. GTWY.CA streets the hits The Gateway periodically adjusts its circulation between 7,000 to 10,000 printed copies ? WRITE to want you Do based on market fluctuations and other determining factors. Like journalism? Volunteer with us. WEDNESDAYS ? PHOTOS Take colophon SECTION MEETING TIMES ROOM 3-04 SUB stuff? some DRAW The Gateway is created using Macintosh computers and HP Scanjet flatbed scanners. at open always Adobe InDesign is used for layout. Adobe Illustrator is used for vector images, while VIDEO Adobe Photoshop is used for raster images. Adobe Acrobat is used to create PDF files NEWS Mondays at 3 p.m. ? a Shoot which are burned directly to plates to be mounted on the printing press. Text is set in a GTWY.CA variety of sizes, styles, and weights of Fairplex, Utopia, Proxima Nova Extra Condensed, and Tisa. The Manitoban is The Gateway’s sister paper, and we love her dearly, though “not in that way.” The Gateway’s game of choice is having more paid positions than a SPORTS Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Postmedia newspaper... for now. OPINION Wednesdays at 2 p.m. contributors Jason Shergill, Kate McInnes, Jessica Jack, Alyssa Demers, Shaylee Foord, Kim Stone, Akanksha Bhatnager, Brenna Schuldhaus, Ashton Mucha, Riley Samson, Pia Araneta, ARTS & CULTURE Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Lisa Zabo, Nathan Fung, Ruilin Fu, Sahar Saadat, Randy Savoie, Anna Campbell, Derek Shultz, Alex McPhee, Marie Espenido. PHOTOGRAPHYWe want Mondays you! No at 2experience p.m. necessary.

MULTIMEDIA Mondays at 4 p.m.

COMICS & ILLUSTRATIONS Fridays at 2 p.m. /THEGATEWAYONLINE @THEGATEWAY WWW.THEGATEWAYONLINE.CA/VOLUNTEER@THE_GATEWAY THEGTWY We want you! No experience necessary.

We want you! No experience necessary.

/THEGATEWAYONLINE @THEGATEWAY @THE_GATEWAY THEGTWY We want you! No experience necessary. We want you! No experience necessary. experience No you! want We

@THEGATEWAY /THEGATEWAYONLINE /THEGATEWAYONLINE @THEGATEWAY THEGTWY @THE_GATEWAY @THE_GATEWAY THEGTWY THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 news 3

News Editor Email Richard Catangay-Liew [email protected]

Phone Twitter 780.492.5168 @RichardCLiew Volunteer News News meetings every Monday at 3pm in SUB 3-04 Peace at Last A Syrian refugee’s journey to Canada

SAFELY STUDYING SCIENCES Once a medical student of Damascus University, Naseem Alreyes has transferred into the U of A’s Department of Biological Sciences. CHRISTINA VARVIS

Jamie Sarkonak stay, says Dr. Emad Alrayes. Naseem’s Ukrai- totally no safe place in the end.” had been forced to leave home. STAFF REPORTER @SWAGONAK nian-born mother, Dr. Irena Alrayes, was one Naseem’s parents tried to convince him to Naseem applied and won. of these people. come to Saudi Arabia, at least temporarily, but The news was received at the same time Na- Naseem Alrayes had always wanted to be a Naseem stayed in Damascus, and his par- there he would have been unable to study. The seem’s mother was about to begin her first round doctor, just like his parents. And at age 23, he ents and sisters moved to Saudi Arabia, where decision to stay in Syria was even more dif- of chemotherapy. Her anxiety was replaced with was nearly one semester away from reaching Dr. Emad Alrayes found work in a hospital. ficult when Naseem’s mother was diagnosed joy and relief. his dream. But living in the heart of the failed The beginning of Naseem’s stay in Damascus with an advanced level of breast cancer. But “She forgot about herself — her heart was fly- state of Syria made graduation impossible. was fine — the violence was a more than a Naseem was determined to become a doc- ing high,” Dr. Alrayes says. “She came up again In the past four years, Naseem had been 100 kilometres away in Homs. But in a couple tor; prioritizing education meant staying in and started to believe that miracles still exist!” studying in Syria’s capital, Damascus. Com- years, the situation became critical: mortar Damascus. Education in Syria was free and it Two days before Naseem left for Canada, a bus pared to Homs, Naseem’s home city — and rockets fell over residential areas, car bombs would have been expensive to study abroad, exploded right in front of his residence at the Syria’s “revolutionary capital,” Damascus was detonated next to commuters and snipers and very difficult to successfully apply for a university. He knew it was time to go. safe. targeted children. Some of these people were visa. For Syrians, visas are difficult to find, Dr. This week, Naseem Alrayes is a U of A Bio- “Kind of safe,” Naseem says. “I (didn’t) know Naseem’s friends and neighbours. Alrayes says. logical Sciences student who has transferred what (was) closer: death, or finishing my de- 51 credits into his program. Technically, he’s in gree.” second-year. But going to class is no longer a At Damascus University, Naseem watched “You kind of get used to the idea of death. Of, just it’s fine risk. His parents are no longer overwhelmed the gradual escalation of revolutionary vio- with fear for their son every time they check the lence. There was a day when Naseem came walking around smelling death everywhere. Smelling the smell news. home to find his house without windows or of danger, smelling that you could be dead at any moment at Whether or not they’re safe, well, that de- doors, with broken furniture strewn about — pends on how you define safe, Naseem says. Be- the result of a detonated car bomb next to his any place. There is totally no safe place in the end.” ing a Christian in Saudi Arabia can be danger- house. Events like these caused Naseem’s par- ous. And Dr. Irena Alrayes is still fighting breast ents, living in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to live in cancer. constant fear for their son. His parents grew more and more worried, For the Alrayes family, education is crucial But Dr. Irena Alrayes has completed three of “Believe us that these years were the hard- but Naseem was optimistic that the situation in expanding the mind. And although Naseem eight rounds of chemotherapy. And Naseem, est period in all our life,” Naseem’s father, Dr. might improve. was studying in Syria, his two younger sisters though he misses Homs, says he’s ready to call Alrayes says in an email interview with _The The opposite happened. needed a safe place to study as well. The family the U of A his second home. His first impression Gateway_. “We were melted with TV news and In Naseem’s final days on campus, a mis- started to search Canada for schools. of campus? He exhales the word with relief: we were dying with every event happening.” sile decimated a neighbouring building — “Education is the real wealth that we can pro- “Amazing.” The family didn’t originally plan to spit up. the first event he took as an indication that vide our children instead of any other wealth, “Everything is included. Anything you want, The Alrayeses had been living in the city of he must leave. He moved into residence at which could be lost,” Dr. Emad Alrayes says. you can find it. And you can get any support you Homs for about 20 years — that’s where Na- Damascus University, but because of the cri- “The education stays forever.” need at any time, in any point, so it’s just great,” seem began his education at the University of sis, the institution was attacked at least a few While he had been studying by himself in And it won’t be too long until Naseem can be Homs. But the humanitarian crisis and Syrian times per year, Naseem recalls. Damascus, Dr. Irena Alrayes, and sister, Anna, with at least some of his family. His sister Anna Civil War started, and the Alrayes’ family, re- “Missiles come directly into faculties, and successfully applied for visitor visas to come to has received early acceptance into the Faculty of siding in a Christian neighbourhood, was one students are technically dead,” he says. “So Canada. Though it meant having to postpone Science’s Pharmacology program. He’s proud of the first to experience the consequences. (the impact) huge.” her chemotherapy, Naseem’s mother arrived in of his sister, and grateful that they’ll be able to The once-peaceful neighbourhood where At the beginning of the crisis, that would August to find a place for her daughter to finish study together. they raised their children became occupied by have been something that you would question high school — and a way out for her son. “The whole university understands that me gunmen. Fleeing became absolutely critical. (“What the hell is happening? How can we be “And she did,” Naseem says with a smile. and my sister should be together in the same “We will never forget that black horrible living in this?” Naseem would ask.) But the Anna, in Grade 12, enrolled in Columbia In- university,” he says. day when we left our home under shooting, devastation was just something you just had ternational College of Hamilton, Ontario. But Naseem no longer has to worry about what explosion, barefoot, leaving all our property to live with. the search wasn’t complete — Naseem’s mother disastrous event might happen while at the uni- back,” Dr. Emad Alrayes says. “You kind of get used to the idea of death. Of, was often recommended to the U of A. Then she versity, so he has started to plan his future and Syria wasn’t supposed to be that way. The just it’s fine walking around smelling death heard of the U of A’s President’s Award for Refu- pursue success in genetics or pathology. country had a warm, peaceful culture — visit- everywhere,” Naseem says numbly. “Smelling gees and Displaced persons, which had been an- “I am sure that he will get success, because ing foreigners would even feel a “magic mag- the smell of danger, smelling that you could nounced in the Fall. The award would cover the I believe that the genius is generated from the netic power” that would make them want to be dead at any moment, in any place. There is tuition and living costs of up to 10 students who womb of sorrows,” Dr. Emad Alrayes says. news 4 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016 Grocery stores inadequate for students in Jasper Ave. area

Mitch Sorensen on the northern edge of the area in area, Patterson said that price of Easy access to affordable gro- District, the Quarters develop- STAFF REPORTER @SONOFAMITCHH Chinatown. goods could be a concern. ceries was “paramount” as a stu- ment, and Rossdale, many of those The 2014 closure of the Sobeys “Not everything (at Planet Or- dent for Allard, and Patterson also stores are years away from comple- Justis Allard will tell you he’s luck- location on 104th Street is a con- ganic) is that expensive,” Patterson pointed to the income and mobility tion. In terms of putting additional ier than most when it comes to the cern for nearby residents, and Pat- said. “But I was in there at Christ- diversities of the area as even more stores in existing downtown loca- weekly grocery store trip. terson said he chose not to live in mas and saw a $130 turkey. So that reason for increased coverage. tions, Patterson said the cost of do- The fifth-year Faculty of ALES that area because of the lack of a was a bit of sticker shock for me.” “There are people living (down- ing business could be a turn-off for student’s apartment is positioned grocery store. Allard agreed, saying that the town) because they can’t afford to retailers. in between the downtown Save- Patterson also pointed to Planet Real Canadian Superstore just drive cars,” Patterson said. “They Operating on a slim profit mar- On-Foods and Safeway locations, Organic at 123rd Street and Jasper north of downtown is significantly might be seniors or disabled, and gin, Patterson said downtown gro- so he can walk to either within 20 Avenue, as well as the introduc- cheaper than the Safeway he usu- it’s important for them to get their cery stores often have difficulties minutes. tion of perishables to the Shoppers ally shops at. basics, to eat and be healthy.” with shipping and merchandising “If you live anywhere else (in Drug Mart on Jasper Avenue as two “(Safeway) is expensive,” Allard Though the new development their goods. This, along with sta- downtown), it’s not walkable,” Al- other locations that would meet said, “it’s not the bulk place, you throughout the downtown core tistically higher shrinkage rates lard said. grocery needs. Even with these ad- pay about twice as much as you comes with zoning for new grocery in the downtown core, and many New research from the Univer- ditions to grocery shopping in the would at No Frills or Superstore.” stores in Ice District, the Brewery stores may look past these loca- sity of Alberta would agree with tions. Allard, as Craig Patterson, head One area which could be im- of Applied Research at the U of A proved, according to Patterson, is School of Retailing, and his team city-mandated parking require- have authored a examining gro- ments in the areas around Jasper cery availability in the downtown Avenue. cores of major Canadian cities. “Oliver is a challenging area, be- “Edmonton isn’t up to the same cause if you want to put in retail, level in terms of grocery store cov- there is a parking requirement that erage in the core as places like To- is arguably way too high,” Patter- ronto and Vancouver,” Patterson son said. “If the city can’t do that, said. “I’ve noticed a number of I don’t think Oliver is going to see gaps in geography.” another grocery store at all.” Those gaps are the central to the For Patterson, continued devel- study, as Patterson said that ide- opment and beautification of the ally everyone living in a downtown downtown core would go a long area should have a grocery store way in improving the area. Citing within 500 metres of their door- Chicago as a good example, using step. Though cities like Vancouver benches and way-finding signs to often exceed that requirement, improve the pedestrian experience Edmonton’s downtown only has would be a positive change in Ed- a handful of stores, leaving large monton. tracts of real estate without easy Despite this optimism, Patterson access to a grocery store. said it would take a concerted ef- Bounded by 124 Street, 107 Av- fort from planners and developers enue, River Valley Road and 97 to improve the city’s core. Street, the downtown area in ques- “To have a healthy city, you need tion has an estimated population a healthy downtown, and Edmon- of 41,000 people, yet is only served ton’s is not that at the moment,” by three grocery stores. In addition Patterson said. “It needs a lot of to the Safeway and the Save-On, work, and, for the city’s sake, I there is a Lucky 97 Supermarket PRODUCE PREDICAMENT Research suggests that grocery stores in the downtown area are seriously lacking. CHRISTINA VARVIS hope it goes in that direction.” THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 news 5 Should Native Studies courses be mandatory? The case for making Faculty of Native Studies courses a mandated portion of UAlberta’s undergraduate curriculum Kate McInnes NEWS STAFF @KATEMCGUINEAPIG

Mandatory native studies courses are the way of the future for some Canadian universities, but those involved in their development say they have to be more meaningful than mere dissemination of infor- mation. In November 2015, Lakehead Uni- versity and the University of Winni- peg both passed regulations which made three-credit native studies course a mandatory requirement for an undergraduate degree. Ac- cording to Maclean’s, the initiatives, which are set to launch in Septem- ber 2016, aim to “combat racism and foster reconciliation in cities where indigenous residents continue to face … titanic barriers.” But Dwayne Donald, an associate professor in the Faculty of Educa- tion whose research focuses on the problems presented to educators when they are confronted with “curriculum initiatives that require … engagement with Aboriginal concerns,” was hesitant to endorse similar initiatives at the U of A, at least for the time being. “My concern with mandatory courses is it would be an impover- ished and diminished version … of COMPULSORY CREDITS Could native studies courses at the U of A become mandatory? CHRISTINA VARVIS indigenous knowledge (that would) make it more palatable for the insti- women. that created the Faculty of Educa- course still faces considerable oppo- student who is of Metis and Cree de- tution,” he said. From Donald’s perspective, a uni- tion’s first required course focused sition. A first-year education student scent, said he found the opposition “If the initiative, as it’s been pro- versity-wide native studies require- on indigenous themes: Aboriginal who wished to remain anonymous of some non-indigenous students moted, is mostly about information, ment constructed solely on the de- Education and Contexts for Profes- said that, while he thought creat- to mandatory native studies classes that would be a mistake. What I’m sire to “do something indigenous” sional and Personal Engagements ing a class centered on the problems “frightening.” committed to is not just talking would mean missing an opportu- (EDU 211). For him, the course has posed to “any and all groups (that) “The critical thought (in native about indigenous people, but teach- nity to “learn from each other and not only challenged students to ad- may be poverty-stricken” would be a studies) is the recognition that you ing from those insights and world- do better.” dress “very personal, very subjective “good idea,” he considered EDU 211, go to an institution that is based on views.” “It’s something a lot of people identity issues,” but it has generated which he took last semester, to be a colonial structure,” Oldershaw Columnists from Maclean’s and are passionate about, but we need “a pretty significant culture change” “biased” and “revisionist.” said. “This self-realization is a step The Globe and Mail have speculated to slow down a little bit and think within the faculty. “There was no room for critical towards (Indigenous) reconciliation that the call for mandatory indig- about what this would mean,” he “The first year we taught it, there thought or multiple perspectives,” and decolonization.” enous courses in post-secondary said. was a lot of resistance … and now he said. “Anything that didn’t com- “I remember in my junior high institutions originated from a grow- “When somebody says, ‘native the conversations are qualitatively pletely vilify the past (or) current classes, teachers used to skip over ing public awareness of Aboriginal studies courses for everybody!’ … different,” he said. “It isn’t so much government was never mentioned. the Indigenous component in the issues, especially following the rec- I’m just not sure whether this place that people have surrendered, but … “A university class that only curriculum and say, ‘I don’t really ommendations from the Truth and is prepared to do that in the way I there’s less of a vulnerability.” deals with a single perspective and know this, I’ll just skip to something Reconciliation Commission and think it needs to be done.” EDU 211 has been a mandatory doesn’t allow for critical thought … else.’ That really says something the launch of a federal inquiry into Donald, who is a descendant of the component of a Bachelor of Educa- is useless in my opinion.” (about) the education system. There missing and murdered Aboriginal Papaschase Cree, was part of a team tion for the last three years, but the Mark Oldershaw, a native studies are flaws that need to be fixed.” Midlife crisis a myth, says U of A researchers

Mitch Sorensen The data pool used to come to this one recession when they came of STAFF REPORTER @SONOFAMITCHH conclusion was also unique. Harvey age and another in the mid-2000s, Krahn, a now-retired professor in Galambos said that there has been It’s a familiar scene; people turn the psychology department, con- interest from the government in re- 50-years-old, and suddenly there’s a ducted a massive longitudinal study sults obtained from the data. sports car in the driveway, amongst of Edmontonians for 25 years. Aside from government interest, other splurges. Though many might Galambos said the availability of attribute this sudden change in be- locally-gathered data like these had havior as “the midlife crisis,” sever- “The message would significant positive impact on the al University of Alberta researchers university. disagree. be, at least to 20 and 30 “Having a data set like this is not A team of researchers from sev- year olds, that life gets common,” Galambos said. “And eral universities headed by Depart- better.” giving students and and other col- ment of Psychology professor Nan- leagues the opportunity to work cy Galambos authored a study on NANCY GALAMBOS with this, in many ways, ideal data PROFESSOR AND RESEARCHER, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY the change in net happiness from is great for education.” late adolescence to early adulthood. Starting with a cohort of high Though Galambos and Fang said Concluding that happiness actually school seniors from across the city in such a data set means they can keep increases consistently across this 1985, the study followed these sub- dreaming up studies almost in- period, Galambos and her team pos- jects for a quarter of a decade. End- definitely, Fang is in the process of it that the midlife crisis is a concept ing in 2010, the study had tracked publishing a follow-up study which which needs debunking. the 18-year-old students until they stems from the results of this ar- Shichen Fang, a graduate student were 43 years of age. Also included ticle. in the Department of Psychology, was a 14-year study of members of “We did a study on the relation- said that the normalization of the the U of A graduating class of ’85. ship between happiness and civic midlife crises could have significant Though the subjects were sur- engagement,” Fang said. “The ques- consequences on mental health. veyed on a variety of topics, one re- tion is whether being happy makes “People that have a really good peated question asked how happy you participate in more civic activ- reason for being depressed could the participants were with their ity, or if participating makes you think it was something that was lives. That, Fang said, was the an- happier.” supposed to happen, and fail to seek chor question of the article. As to what students should take- proper treatment,” Fang said. “The Though this data collection has away from her findings, Galambos assumption that there is a midlife led to a multitude of studies, it was had a simple memo. crisis, everyone will have one, and initially framed as a study of unem- “The message would be, at least to you should buy a Porsche, should ployment. Since the study was con- 20- and 30-year-olds, that life gets really be reconsidered.” ducted on a group who experienced better.” PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Researchers say happiness increases as we age. SAHAR SAADAT news 6 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016 Conflict zones and crocodiles: U of A news briefs contributes to Tunisian paleo discovery COMPILED BY Jamie Sarkonak Jamie Sarkonak STAFF REPORTER @SWAGONAK U of A President, VP (Academic) host forum for developing Institutional Surrounded by an escort of armed Strategic Plan guards, a paleontology team re- University of Alberta President trieved the largest marine crocodil- Turpin held the Engaging the ian ever to exist from the deserts of Whole People Forum on Tuesday, Tunisia. Well, just the skull. Jan. 19 to continue the campus University of Alberta PhD student discussion on what the next CHRISTINA VARVIS Tetsuto Miyashita was one of seven Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) • Recruiting and supporting authors in the Cretaceous Research should encompass. international students, espe- paper describing Machimosaurus The discussion paper briefed cially regarding increasing rex as a new species. The animal readers on issues facing the univer- awareness to accessibility ser- had a five-foot skull, contributing sity in the future, such as projected vices. to its total body length of 35 feet — changes in student and faculty • Addressing international about the size of a school bus. COLOSSAL CROCODILE Researchers excavate crocodile remains from a dig site. SUPPLIED demographics, as well as the uni- research, and defining crite- Miyashita joined the project in versity’s comparatively high rates ria for achieving global excel- 2014, when his colleague Federico The region where the body of the desert for six years before they came of publications, citations and fund- lence. Fanti of the University of Bologna M. rex specimen remains, called across the full skeleton of M. rex. ing per student. • Supporting students in a in Italy first unearthed the croco- Tataouine, is currenty a militarized Since 2015, there have been on- Turpin presented the primary broadening learning envi- dilian’s skull. The field team of Tu- zone which Global Affairs Canada going plans for the team to return concerns that have come up in ronment, like in Community nisian and Italian paleontologists advises against all travel. This area to Tunisia and retrieve the body of discussion with the ISP Advisory Service Learning, volunteer- didn’t have enough time to excavate is more likely to experience conflict M. rex, Attacks in public areas of Committee meetings, in-person ing and abroad programs. the rest of the animal, so the body because it’s narrow and flanked Tunisia have postponed Fanti from consultations, town halls, round- • Improving student awareness had to be left behind, Miyashita by both Algeria and Libya. Border retuning, as safety is the ultimate table discussions and online of ways they can broaden their said. guards from their respective coun- priority of the team. When they fi- responses since he started dialogue learning environment. “It’s a headless crocodile, still in tries are capable of shooting targets nally return, they’ll know where to with the public in Fall 2015. • Engaging alumni and capital- the ground,” he said. in Tunisia, including scientists. go, Fanti said in an email. Discussion throughout the pro- izing on them as a resource for The skull of the animal can still “This is a rare instance where “We know where to dig and we cess has primarily focused on: student learning. give 75 per cent of the information scientists can get caught in the in- have high expectations,” he said. • Defining excellence in teach- Throughout the forum, Turpin about an animal, since the head is terplay of politics,” Miyashita said. Besides contributing to science, ing and learning. stressed the necessity to reframe the sensory centre of the body. De- “Scientists get to think about poli- the team is trying its best to be a • Addressing the issue of fac- the U of A story and articulate it spite being unable to research the tics a lot, but we don’t really get to good ambassador despite the politi- ulty renewal, building on sus- in a way that will show the public, body of M. rex in detail, Miyashita interact with that aspect of society.” cal situation. The team has an on- tainability and community the province, and the federal gov- and Fanti were able to understand The appeal of searching for fossils going collaboration with the Office engagement initiatives. ernment why the U of A is impor- the animal. in Tataouine comes from the fact National des Mines in Tunis. And • Enriching campus culture, tant and what it can offer to its M. rex’s wide, flat teeth likely that so few people have searched the M. rex skull is remaining in Tu- and addressing the Truth and community. functioned to crush sea turtles and there, Miyashita said. The age of nisia — which is where it belongs, Reconciliation Commission “How do we ensure that we more heavily-armoured fish. The marine the rock is also older than in most Miyashita said. recommendations. effectively get our message out, so crocodile likely wasn’t a dangerous areas — animals preserved there “We are there for the pursuit of • Responding to the interest that we’re not back on our heels, predator for the long-necked dino- are dated back 130 million years knowledge. And we are not to ex- in experiential teaching and fighting a defensive action in a saurs that lived on land in the area. ago, which is rare to find worldwide. ploit what they have. I really want learning. bad economy, but really making If M. rex ever came on land, it spent Fossils found in Dinosaur Provincial the people in Tunisia to realize what Several members of university the case for investment in a truly very little time there. Park are much younger, at around 75 treasure they have in their back- staff in attendance brought up the outstanding institution?” Turpin Tunisia has been in a state of un- million years ago. The Italian team yard,” Miyashita said. “I think that following themes: said. rest since the Arab Spring of 2012. had to search Tataouine’s expansive would inspire some of the people.”

for all students with movie STUDENT ID

Wednesday January 27 7pm

Followed by a discussion with psychology professor Clayton Dickson

Garneau Theatre 8712-109 STREET

TO cinema THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 advertisement 7 opinion 8 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016

Opinion Editor Email Josh Greschner [email protected]

Phone Twitter 780.492.5168 @joshgreschner Volunteer Opinion Opinion meetings every Wednesday at 2pm in SUB 3-04

EDITORIAL COMMENT It’s time to automate taxes and other government services

IT’S NOW 2016 AND WE’RE DEFINITELY LIVING IN THE FUTURE. I CAN use my cell phone to hail an Uber to drive me to the restau- rant I Yelped, and Instagram the food to show my friends how it was before I even leave. Then I can go home and stream movies over the internet via Netflix until I fall asleep. In the morning, my phone wakes me up when my sleep cycle is at its best point and let’s me know what’s in my schedule for the day. But for whatever annoying reason, we still have to file our own taxes. It’s unfortunate because humans are prone to making mistakes. We’re lucky to have software to help us out, but it’s still possible. I made an error on mine last year. I got married in 2014, and when doing my 2014 taxes in 2015, I mistakenly filled out that I wasn’t married. I misread the prompt that came up on Simpletax. My wife filled her’s out correctly, so the Canadian Revenue Agency knew something was up and sent a letter. I quickly amended the mistake and thought that was that. Then I got a bill for over $650 in the mail. It turns out, getting married means you have to pay back years of GST credits. That $650 was close to three years of them. As a student that didn’t live at home anymore, getting a bill for that amount wasn’t a drop in the bucket; it’s more than I pay for my share of the rent. But I’m not even that mad that I had to pay back the credits. What I am annoyed about is that the Canadian Revenue Agency didn’t know I was married. Why is it up to us to put information into our tax returns that the government already knows? I had to buy a marriage license, get a commissioner, and have them regis- ter the marriage with the government. I guess communication gets interrupted along the way due to different government agencies, especially since marriage is han- POSTMEDIA fired and laid off manyEdmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun employees. The newsrooms will be merged. OK. dled provincially and taxes federally. So why not let computers ADAIRE BEATTY & JOSH GRESCHNER handle it? It’s the same argument I have for automating all things that can be automated: humans are prone to making mistakes that machines won’t. Why not have a central database that our letters to the editor civic, provincial and federal governments can draw from to find out relevant information about us? Dreamworks. Nor are they from of 100 points.Ten possible points are Of course, this can get really dystopian really fast. Most of us FROM THE WEB Disney (I should know, I used to answer assigned to an evaluation based on are, reasonably, scared by the idea of the government building up this question upwards of 25 times conversations and presentations vast stores of information on what we do, what we look at online, It is what it is what it is a day). The Despicable Me/Minions of the princesses with judges. Fifty and where we go. We’re only fine with private companies like (Re: Being transgender isn’t a franchise is produced by Illumination points are assigned to individual club Google and Facebook doing that, right? So I would propose that disorder, school board trustee should Entertainment in partnership with efforts, which is evaluated in the fol- the database be open-sourced. Not the data itself, but the schema, resign, by Shaylee Foord, Sept. 22 Universal Studios. Come on, Gateway. lowing manner: the programs that access it, and all those technical things I won’t 2015) Get your facts straight. Activity: Points: get into. Then we can continue pretending that the government Skits 40 doesn’t spy on us because that’s CSEC’s job, not this database’s. Reality is what it is. Far from making Studio Stickler Campus Day 40 Making the database open source wouldn’t just help in keeping any of us a “prisoner”, it affords us VIA WEB Toboggan Race 40 government accountable, it would allow our country’s citizens the very essential paradigm of con- Boat Race 40 to go in and fix bugs themselves. Giving university computing crete, foundational fact through logi- they look like little yellow Keg Race 40 science students a project to fix a bug on Canada’s Citizenbase cal observation. Anything else is buttplugs. Ice Statues 40 GitHUB repo would be much more rewarding than getting them purely fantasy, which, as I stated, in TPot Club Organizations 60 to make yet another app that they’ll never look at again. turn, must embrace chaos. Chaos as VIA WEB Club Campaign 80 Each agency should only have access to view information that’s opposed to reality is, like it or not, Total: 380 points relevant to it, and those that access it would need some sort of never a good thing. FROM THE ARCHIVES Finally, a vote by engineering stu- security clearance. Now the Canadian Revenue Agency wouldn’t dents comprises forty possible points, need to see if I filled out the box saying that, yes, I am married. It celtblood Seeing sexism where it with each student having three gra- could just ask the database and know instantly. And it wouldn’t VIA WEB isn’t dated votes. just help with marriage; it would be easier for people to change How nice it is to revel in the consis- The girls and people (Yes, people!) all sorts of information, such as names, addresses, genders, and No tency of bandwagon causes! I refer, who were responsible for Engineering dependants. It could store prescription and health information, of course, to the photography in The Week gave freely of their precious time, work benefits status, and more. Your reply shows that you have Gateway issue of Jan. 25, depicting the effort and intelligence to help relieve Going back to taxes, businesses should be able to automatically no idea of what it means to be engineering queens -- 1973 as sides of the tenseness, anxiety, and pressure let the government know how much they’re paying employees, Transgender. Picture yourself get- beef in a meat market. The photogra- demended in the Engineering faculty. and banks should automatically notify them of changes to RRSPs ting up in the morning knowing you phy is attributed to none other than This week of activity can do nothing and TFSAs. This would make filing taxes unnecessary for the have a female body but your Brain is The Gateway’s chief executive, Mrs. but aid the students in developing an majority of Canadians. Those that do need to report other income really a male brain. You do not want Terry Jackson. Esprit-de-Corps, and maintaining a or information would still have to in April, but the whole process to dress the way you are, do all female Every year when Engineering Week hold on the realities of life. would be simpler. things etc. That is basically a fact as comes about, someone blindly lifts up With the above in mind, I find it very The New York Times recently published an article proclaiming our brains are Female as now scien- the torch and screams ‘sexism!’ The hard to believe that the individual girls Canada hip. It was in the style section, and featured people like tifically found to be more female than engineers are representing women are only being judged on their sex- The Weeknd, Drake and Ryan Gosling. Let’s make them write male for us MtF Trans. as meat; to be inspected, prodded and appeal by sex-crazed engineers. another article like it, but in the tech section. Canada can show set on display, with the choicest piece I find it truly insulting that you, Mrs. leadership in technology, while also making lives easier for its ChloeAlexa Landry being the winner! Jackson, could so crassly insult all the citizens, and making government more efficient and account- VIA WEB I wonder, where has that virtue people behind engineering week. able. We just need to do it right, or else the government will face of unbiased, researched journalism potentially valid accusations of Orwellianism. Minions deserve accuracy gone to? It would appear that it some- Bohdan Barabash (Re: Flop culture: Minions, by Raylene how by-passed The Gateway. Perhaps FEB. 1, 1973 Lung, Jan 13) a reiterization of facts might help to Kevin Schenk give a better perspective view. Letters to the editor should be sent to ONLINE EDITOR Sigh. The Minions are not from The queen is elected on the basis [email protected]. THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 opinion 9 BUILD A BETTER CAMPUS – TOGETHER!

MARIE ESPENIDO Rate My Prof’s “revenge ratings” offer no constructive criticism However, Dr. Karsten Loepelmann, a Psychol- ogy Faculty Lecturer, says that RMP isn’t entirely ig- nored because “if there are people talking about us it doesn’t matter if it’s online or in real life … it could be Brenna something potentially constructive.” Schuldhaus Personally, I’m mostly annoyed with revenge rat- OPINION WRITER ings because they’re a waste of time to both produce and consume. Writers exchange their valuable time Just as ‘newsfeeds’ are often anything but reliable or for brief, unmerited satisfaction. What’s worse, read- factual, comment sections on familiar websites such ers must slowly wade through these one-way rants by as Rate My Professors (RMP) can be anything but childish students. It’s a lose-lose situation. Raging truthful, objective, or fair. Posts on sites such as these student commenters would do well to remember that are occasionally used to vent unedited personal frus- the target audience of RMP is not professors, and so trations, and unabashedly rip a professor’s teaching they have little chance of ‘getting even’ with them. style and personality to shreds out of resentment. Comments on RMP are read first and foremost by Newly coined as ‘revenge rating’ on RMP, these students, and should be written with this in mind. posts are defined as “‘Getting even’ with a professor by writing a negative review ... ” This definition pre- Got a great idea? Let us ludes an article on the site suggesting how to com- “Personally, I’m most annoyed with pose a decent, objective post – I’m impressed that this the revenge ratings because they’re help you make it a reality. article exists at all. While amounting to little more than superfluous pop-culture references decorating a waste of time to both produce and a skeleton of generic advice, its presence addresses consume.” the fact that these ‘revenge ratings’ are pervasive. Along with online note databases and their poten- While searching for a scathing review to include $30,000 in student funding tial looming legal implications, ‘revenge ratings’ can for your enjoyment, I couldn’t find the more colour- be seen as an indicator of the imperfect matrimony ful, bitterly enjoyable ones I remember reading. is available to individuals between student-led online academia and internet Since I used the website last semester, it seems that anonymity, an issue that is being largely overlooked either RMP moderators or users have upped their and groups for improving at the moment. standards. To be fair, these posts aren’t always intended as re- I’m happy to see that these comments are begin- student life and campus venge. No professor is perfect, and some have con- ning to be acknowledged in a way that will discour- siderable faults that should be exposed. I wouldn’t age petty use of language in the first place. Censor- recommend hitting the caps lock or ‘#@$!’ to get the ing posts is a Band-Aid solution, and also removes community (max. $2,500 point across though. the freedom of speech from these types of public ‘Revenge ratings’ are often callous and rude, but forums. Since internet comment sections are here per application). this is a secondary issue and doesn’t really matter. to stay, we should be focusing on preventative mea- Professors have better things to do than get their sures. Hopefully this will alert potential ‘revenge rat- feelings hurt by anonymous students, and they al- ers’ of what their posts actually amount to, as well as ready have university-affiliated reviews at the end of remind readers that they don’t merit being read past each term to give them their fix of criticism. the first sentence. Application deadline:

Breath), being able to fly across the ons into a plane that can’t handle Jan. 29, 2016 the marble country in just hours is pretty cool, the weight of more than one item so I’ve accepted them as a neces- of luggage per passenger. A budget alumni.ualberta.ca/funding pedestal sary evil of traveling. flight get you from point A to point What I’ve never been able to B just as effectively for a fraction of COMPILED BY Shaylee Foord understand is why people pay the cost, without pretending that a obscene amounts of money to sit bunch of people trapped in a metal Budget airlines first class and have what I can only bird can be a comfortable experi- assume is a very slightly less dis- ence. Despite a general disgust for gusting time than the rest of us. I’d With a budget airline, you get airplanes (or, as I like to call them, rather spend a hundred bucks on a what you pay for, in all of its gross, Giant Flying Tubes of Other People’s budget airline, crammed like cray- terrifying glory. opinion 10 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016 Entertaining, enlightening electives

you, this MLCS class is a fun and nerd in grade school. easy way to shed some light on your It might seem odd to study sci-fi favourite rap songs. Unfortunately, in the same fashion as the classic you may be hard-pressed to find this literary canon, but although you Opinion class offered on Beartracks since Dr. might not find aFirefly DVD collec- Staff Michael MacDonald left us to join tion on an Oxford professor’s book- GROUP COMMENTARY the MacEwan rivalry, but let’s hope shelf, popular sci-fi is by no means someone will step up and teach this outside the scope of this course. Might as well make fourth-year course again. -Ashton Mucha CLit 242 examines the entire burnout fun. genre of sci-fi, from its early begin- Human Ecology 211 (Sex class) nings to modern-day film and tele- MLCS 399 (Rap class) vision. You’ll learn what H.G. Wells This is the sex-ed class that the thought the year 802701 might If you’re looking for a class school boards didn’t want you to look like, what Jules Verne thought where you can show off your have. Instead of a very Catholic might be at the centre of Earth and mad rap skills or put that part of grade 7 teacher, you get a very funny what humanity might be like if your brain that stores unneces- sex therapist (Shaniff Esmail) who gender didn’t exist. You’ll take a sary song lyrics to the test, look shamelessly illuminates your trip through the various phases of no further. MLCS 399: Special mind with sex as a physiological 20th century sci-fi, such as cyper- Topics: Hip Hop Culture will have characteristic, as a component of punk, steampunk and new wave, you sailing to that easy A faster identity and as an act. and watch films like Blade Runner than Busta Rhymes can drop a There are humorous topics — and Total Recall. verse. This course has no prereq- toys, for example — but also more 200-level comp lit courses are uisites, no final exam, one text- serious topics like desire disorders not what I would call easy 4.0s, but book filled with lyrics from The and mental illnesses. Something if you have an interest in literature Sugarhill Gang to Eminem, and no for everyone. The class isn’t hard or science fiction, this one is well obligatory alternative stage name as long as you can memorize a few worth taking. C Lit 242 is a perfect (although it is preferred). things and get to class at 8:30 a.m. choice for geeks like me who went What’s required in this course? Get an A in this, because at some to see The Force Awakens twice on An interest in rap music from the point you’re going to need to know opening night and know the answer ‘80s until present, an understand- the difference between a NuvaRing to life, the universe and everything. ing of 2Pac’s T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E., and a glowstick. -Jamie Sarkonak -Riley Samson and motivation to analyze lyrics by The Wu-Tang Clan. The goal Comparative Literature 242 ASL 111/112 (Sign language of the course is to learn about (Sci-fi class) class) Edmonton’s hip hop scene and collaboratively write a book that I am going to recommend a I know how to talk with my showcases the findings. course that would assuredly, and hands now, that’s pretty neat. So don’t let the 300-level fool accurately, have gotten me called a -Zach Borutski

CHRISTINA VARVIS Talking to guys about vaginas so disinclined to learn more about person because I can’t deal with it. vaginas? Why are men so scared of There’s just too much going on…A female genitals? dick is so much simpler. It’s there “The scariest part is looking at and that’s all there is to it. It’s not Pia it. It’s not as beautiful as it sounds. like ‘what’s around door number Araneta It’s made to sound kind of sweet, two’ or ‘what’s behind door num- SEX COLUMNIST like if you listen to certain songs or ber three,’ you know what I mean?” things about it, but when you actu- says Thomas Kube, a student at the The vagina is complex — I’m sure ally see it, it’s very different,” says U of A studying psychology. “And we can all agree with that. It’s not Tarisai Mbudzi, a third-year Eco- plus the maintenance, oh my god. like the penis where you can take ev- nomics student. “I think it’s more Like there’s hormones involved erything at face value, each part an- of a mystery.” and there’s things you shove up nouncing itself so aggressively like So, is it the appearance of vagi- there that come out looking like a a Kraken emerging from the depths nas? In my experience I’ve heard battlefield.” of the sea to let you know “Hey, here guys refer to vaginas with the most Yes. I get it. Having a vagina is I am. I’ve come to penetrate your god awful terminology that I find work. I’m not exactly celebrating emotions and wage disparity.” No, myself wishing into a life of celiba- when there’s blood coming out of the vagina requires far more main- cy. Terms like “meat wallet” or “ham it, but at the same time, I think the tenance and a basic understanding sandwich” have been carelessly main source of my creativity stems of clitoral placement in order to tossed into conversations about from my PMS. reach climax. wild Friday nights or hook-ups. To When holding up a scientific Other than vaginas being a cub- the female on the reciprocating end diagram of the vulva, I was sur- by hole for guys to put their dick of that conversation: I am sorry. prised to see how many guys could in, men don’t typically regard the “Cum dumpster,” Jacob Nay, 21, locate the placement of the clito- biology of vaginas and how they regards as one of the worst things ris. Approximately 50 per cent of operate. Even mentioning a bleed- he’s ever heard someone call a va- my makeshift-survey-participants ing vagina — something I can as- gina. Jesus Christ. were able to correctly point to the sure you is natural and apparently “I mean if you treated the vagina clitoris, with others pointing to re- quite common — causes males to like a person it would be your quiet gions closer to the anus. With that shudder in their comfortable co- friend who doesn’t say a lot but knowledge I still bear hope. Not coons of oblivion. As a separate they have a lot of layers to them enough to tell me I can stop fake entity, the vagina is treated as a and stuff, physically and emotion- moaning every time a guy believes black hole which even light cannot ally. And so I’m not even willing to he has found the one key part of my escape from. So, what makes guys get to know that socially awkward vagina, but hope nonetheless. THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 opinion 11 Point/Counterpoint: Should we eat food? Food is desire, desire is the root of all evil. Drink Soylent. Of course we should, food is good. This question is absurd.

The better the food is, the stronger our sense brings you a box of Corn Flakes one day, they’re of loss afterward. showing their feelings towards you through How do we escape this cycle? Of course, food, which makes it that much more valuable abstaining from eating means you’ll starve, and memorable. All kinds of relationships and hallucinate and die, but if we want to truly friendships (even the ones between people and Josh Greschner save our time and avoid volatile desire, we Christina Varvis their pets) become stronger thanks to food. POINT would treat the experience of eating like go- COUNTERPOINT And if you don’t like people in general, food is The aestheticized experience of consuming ing to the bathroom rather than like having What kind of question is this? It’s like asking still the reason why you’re probably, hopefully food is a cultural orthodoxy such that many sex: you can’t help but go to the bathroom, ourselves “Should we be happy?” able to tolerate everyone. people think that the most stigmatized class but you go alone for a short amount of time Even as I’m sitting here slowly typing away of people in our culture, prisoners, have a when you need to, and you don’t talk about it with my one hand, a fresh, warm pita wrap is Consuming food is an right to food with at least minimal aesthetic beforehand and afterward. seriously distracting me in the other, (while qualities. Capitalism has extended the previ- thoughts of what I should eat later and tomor- aestheticized experience, and it ously bourgeois concept of highly aestheti- row are floating around in my head amidst fond should be! cized food to everyone: a shining McDouble Once that ephemeral memories of everything I ate over the weekend). on a billboard uses the same appetizing rhet- food vanishes, the period of Basically, food is on my mind all day err day and Food is something that everyone should en- oric of a late Renaissance still life. it’s on my list of the very limited things that can joy and not eat it only because we need it to live. The aestheticization of the food experi- satisfaction gives way yet again successfully get me out of bed in the morning. I agree that consuming food is an aestheticized ence, some would say, causes a few problems. to hunger. The better the food And honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. experience, and it should be! To aestheticize Tremendous amounts of food are wasted, if is, the stronger our sense of loss Know what I mean? Of course you do. something means to represent it as beautiful not at farms then at grocery stores, because Eating food isn’t a chore or something that and artistically pleasing. Why would anyone some food items are blemished, deformed afterwards. is a waste of time and space. It is one of the not want to eat a plate of food that was made etc. Also, aestheticized and high food con- most beautiful, exciting, valuable and gratify- to look good? Food is something that should sumption encourages the production of The most practical solution to eliminate ing pleasures and necessities in this world that be able to satisfy all the senses, because your monocultures which leave agricultural eco- the aesthetic food experience is to make eat- make life so great, and if we were to take it away senses deserve to be satisfied. As for the issue of systems vulnerable to diseases. ing as dull as possible. Food should be nu- and replace it with anything less than what it is, wasted food that arises from this aestheticized But these are relatively minor grievances tritional, but it should be neither too elevat- then we might as well just crawl into a hole and experience, the solution is of the simplest: compared to how the food experience acts ing or too unpleasant: Soylent seems ideal die. We love to bond over food and our hunger Don’t waste food! Don’t eat more than you can, upon us. The food experience (even the fast because it is slightly sweet, but overall un- and desire for it. It’s true and I don’t see that as a cook the appropriate servings, and don’t buy food experience) is constructed to be artistic remarkable. Prep and consumption time is negative thing whatsoever, especially when you more than you need. Food should be celebrat- and emotional such that we strongly desire minimal, and there isn’t a feeling of longing consider how diverse it is. Food brings cultures ed, appreciated and given the utmost attention it (as opposed to simply nutrition) a few when it’s gone. To suggest it would eliminate together in restaurants, festivals, and even pot- to quality always and even more so in this day times daily. We think about eating, we talk the social experience that eating encourages luck dinners, allowing for greater appreciation and age. about eating, we bond over how hungry underestimates our impulse to interact. All and knowledge of their traditions and people. It If food is desire and desire is the root of all we are and how much we will eat. Yet once it takes is thinking around the prejudice that could also be considered a language all to itself. evil, then can someone please order me a large that ephemeral food vanishes, the period of consuming goo means that we’re living in When someone surprises you with chocolate cheese pizza with extra cheese? Insert evil satisfaction gives way yet again to hunger. some Orwellian nightmare. at work or cooks dinner for you, or even just laugh here. Ringling Bros. retiring performing elephants long overdue

kinds of causes to make some chang- who genuinely loved and cared for es in the industry. Documentaries the animals they trained, proving like Blackfish, The Cove, and — for that animal cruelty isn’t just about the really brave — Earthlings, have bull hooks and cosmetic testing, Lisa pushed the save-the-whales-type it’s about removing living creatures Szabo movements into the mainstream, from their natural habitat simply OPINION STAFF pressuring the animal entertain- because we want to be entertained ment industry and highlighting our by them. Earlier this month The Ringling own involvement in animal cruelty. Animal acts reinforce Tolstoy’s Brothers Circus announced its plans But the problem with animal en- claim that “as long as there are to retire all of its performing ele- slaughterhouses there will be battle- phants by May of 2016 — more than fields” — not because killing animals a year ahead of schedule. While the (Sea Lion’s Rock at and people are synonymous, but be- announcement brings both relief West Ed) makes me cause the idea that humans can exert and concern — mainly on account of wonder how how far their authority over “lesser species’” the retirement facility in Florida the leads to all kinds of brutality. elephants will be moved to — the we’ve come from bear- While I recognize animals that question remains: why are we still baiting after all. have grown up in captivity cannot participating in these kinds of archa- simply be released back into the wild, ic practices? tertainment doesn’t end with the we should contemplate the reason Just Google “Ringling Brothers an- Ringling Bros long overdue decision. we have so many animals in captiv- imal acts” and your search page will Every weekend people herd them- ity in the first place. Whether or not fill up with headlines like “12 Things selves into Sea Lion’s Rock at West we try to justify the animal enter- Ringling doesn’t want you to know,” Ed for one of the three afternoon tainment industry with claims like, “Urge Ringling Bros to Stop Cruel shows, making me wonder how far “Well, we can’t just throw them back Elephant acts NOW,” and a link to a we’ve come from bear-baiting after into the wild,” the problem remains website entirely devoted to the cir- all. Although many circuses, zoos, that we continue to create a demand cus’ cruelty (ringlingbeatsanimals. and the like claim they treat their an- for animal entertainment that won’t com). PETA has live tweeted Ring- imals well — The Ringling Bros has go away until we choose to relinquish ling shows, snapping photos of lions a separate website devoted to their our claim to dominion over anything sitting on chairs, elephants posing on elephant conservation centre — the and everything on earth. But the top of each other, and tigers in tiny problem is not the “treatment,” it’s desire for the exotic, for knowledge, cages with the hashtag #LiveAtRin- the idea behind the whole industry. and most of all power, fuels an indus- gling and #BoycottTheCircus, and Watch Blackfish and you’ll hear from try that should have been eradicated enough people have supported these half a dozen ex-Sea World employees decades ago. SUPPLIED - BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

the marble satirical publication tried to resigned. I think’s it’s reason- try of what they saw as a nega- opportunity to see the campaign raise $1 million to get entrepre- able to say that O’Leary better tive influence on our public reach a conclusion many of us pedestal neur and right wing blow-hard take a civics course on how elec- discourse (should O’Leary would’ve loved to see, regardless Kevin O’Leary to “go away for- tions work. refuse The Beaverton’s offer, if it was unlikely that O’Leary COMPILED BY Nathan Fung ever.” In response to such lunacy, the money was to be donated to would’ve actually accepted The campaign started when The Beaverton posted a humor- charity). Alas the attempt was the offer, but the fact that The The Beaverton Kevin O’Leary, the ex-Dragon’s ous article about how Canadians short-lived as the campaign was Beaverton actually tried to Den panelist who is no fan of would give O’Leary $1 million if shut down less than 24 hours do it wins them a few points. It’s pretty cool to see someone Premier Rachel Notley and her he will go away forever. While after it started as it was misin- Hopefully this failed but noble actually do something they said NDP government, betrayed his they could’ve stopped there, The terpreted as a fundraising drive attempt doesn’t discourage any rather than just talk and leave it complete lack of understand- Beaverton tried to go above and for Notley’s government, only similar acts in the future, espe- at that, like what The Beaverton, ing of how democracy works by beyond and started a gofundme managing to raise $620.00 in its cially if O’Leary is serious about Canada’s version of The Onion, promising to invest $1 million campaign to actually raise that short life. becoming a contender for the tried to do last week when the in Alberta’s economy if Notley money in order to rid the coun- Sadly we were denied the Conservative Party leadership. feature 12 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016

WRITTEN BY ALYSSA DEMERS · DESIGN BY ADAIRE BEATTY

Beer Geeks

HOW TWO UALBERTA ENGINEERING GRADS BROKE OUT OF THEIR INDUSTRY AND FOUND THEMSELVES WITH CRAFT BEER

he first craft beer I ever had was Tin craft beer? The Red Racer IPA. in engineering is appealing. It’s a secure components. It happens with a discussion, with Whistle’s pinnacle stout: The Killer Bee. Apart from his craft brewery, Groendahl is career with an optimistic outlook in a trades research and with insight from the brewmaster. Having only drank domestic draughts, also the president of Edmonton’s craft beer and industry-driven province. This notion is Pimm agrees and adds that it takes self Tmy naïve, admittedly underage self was taken group known as Beer Geeks Anonymous. Their what ultimately appealed to Groendahl and reflection from all parties involved, and a aback by the opaque, chestnut colour and the mission is to promote local craft breweries and influenced his choice in the disipline. He conversation about what everyone wants from prominent, foamy head as it gracefully filled create a higher level of awareness and knowl- explains that being an engineer has a potential, the beer. my glass. I remember the smooth, malty flavor edge about the industry. The group does this or ‘glowing aura’ around it, so he went on to “It’s a bit of luck, a bit of trial and error. of the beer that concluded splendidly with a by hosting monthly meetings and a plethora finish his degree, but ultimately views it as an That’s how we take it,” he explains. subtle hint of honey. The potential for beer of events. Groendahl’s previous attempts to uninspired decision. For Pimm, engineering While I spoke to the brewers, a patron at the opened up for me, and I realized with a little break into the beer industry were through his was a far off dream that unfortunately wasn’t bar and Pimm began to converse. Afterwards, I thought, a little curiosity, and a little love, what presidential role in Beer Geeks Anonymous. as exciting as the reality. He remembered in asked what they were talking about and Pimm a work of art a pint of beer could be. That’s He met the other co-owners of Blindman junior high when he wanted to be an aerospace excitedly mentioned that the man was having a when my love of beer began. Brewing through this venture. engineer and vowed to one day work for NASA. pint of Two Sergeant’s beer and wanted to let Fast-forward to December 2015. I walked In recent years, the Alberta craft beer He went to school and became an engineer, but him know that he enjoyed it. through the door of Beer Revolution in Oliver industry has expanded. Initially a niche market his dream fell flat when he realized the climate “Brewers are always willing to talk. (They’re) Square and sat between two men at the bar. only the most dedicated beer geeks delved of the industry and how idealistic that dream some of the friendliest people in the world,” Immediately after curt introductions, they into, craft beer is now becoming increasingly really was. explains Groendahl. both turned to me and asked me if I wanted a dominant in the beer markets, mainly with Groendahl describes his shift into craft Being the co-owner of a local craft brewery beer. I nodded and insisted they pick one for Canadian microbreweries like Granville Island, brewing as a moment of epiphany. allows for dialogue between the brewer and the me. Soon after, a dark, robust stout was sitting Big Rock, and Wildrose. The food service “It was very serendipitous. There was a point patron who is consuming the product. This dia- in front of me and upon first sip I wondered if industry is catching on to this new interest in in my life where I wanted something to call my logue leads to instrumental rapport for recipe they had read my mind — this was exactly what unconventional brews; chain restaurants such own,” he elaborates. “It took being passion- development and returning customers. I wanted. as Beer Revolution, Craft Beer Market and ate towards beer in my private life to make me However, the beer needs to speak for itself. The two men were craft brewery owners MKT have opened their doors in Edmonton realize that I can be passionate towards beer in It needs to provide a message to the consumer Shane Groendahl and Mason Pimm and and host a variety of draught and bottled beer, my work life too. — What flavours? What type of malt? Hops? this is their story of university, Beer Geeks as well as Gastropub food and bar snacks. The “It took me a while to figure it out.” What is this beer trying to achieve? Will it Anonymous, the love for craft beer, and start- market is changing. Patrons now want to expe- Pimm found this moment through the warm you up? Cool you off? ing two small town breweries in the Alberta rience something different from typical chain insight of his parents. It, too, was a moment “The brewer can’t be there all the time, sit- prairies. food. They want something unique, and some- of epiphany, as he never considered leaving his ting beside them, explaining the beer, so you Blindman Brewing’s managing partner and thing of quality. engineering career a viable option. kind of have to make that evident in the beer assistant brewer, Shane Groendahl begins by So why has the market shifted so sud- “I found myself running into walls every- itself,” Groendahl explains, gesturing towards discussing his beginnings in the beer scene in denly? Pimm muses that the cultural shift day, thinking that I wasn’t happy. I ended up the beer in his hand. “You have to be very 2004 as a recent high school graduate working around the awareness of craft beer is to blame. leaving my job, and trying to find this unique thoughtful of your own products and how other at a liquor store called Andrew Hilton. During Accessibility towards craft beer information opportunity and looking around for something people are going to perceive it.” his time there, he was introduced to a vast has expanded due to the prevalence of the meaningful,” he recalls. “It wasn’t until I had He elaborates that it is a matter of projecting variety of different beers. He explains that the Internet and social media. It’s shown Albertans that presented to me by my parents where I your brewery’s values and reasoning, and Wildrose IPA was a defining point for his entry a new side of beer, and the wave continues thought, ‘wow, I can do whatever I want. I don’t answering questions patrons have. Having that into the world of craft beer. to grow as the number of small breweries in have to do this anymore.’” conversation is of huge value. Communication “It was like the light bulb going off in my Alberta rises. The people have spoken, and Consequently, both Groendahl and Pimm creates an intrinsic sense of community and head. Suddenly, this beer had flavour, and bit- breweries are responding. are now immersing themselves into their brings everyone together with a common terness; resinous, piney-kind of citrus flavour. Both Pimm and Groendahl graduated at career of choice in the Craft Beer Market and purpose. I was like ‘wow, this is something I want to the University of Alberta with degrees in they couldn’t be happier with the results. Pimm hopes that people get into the craft drink,’” Groendahl remembers excitedly. Engineering, but this proved to fall short of To come up with a new beer recipe, Pimm beer scene, get educated and try new things. Nodding in agreement, Two Sergeants man- their expectations for their careers and level of and Groendahl sit down with their co-owners He concludes with a poignant reflection that aging partner and assistant brewer Mason fulfillment in their lives. As Pimm elaborates, and brewmasters and do what they do best: represents the passion that both brewers hold Pimm shares his own story. He fell in love with he quit his engineering career a year ago to have a beer and talk. At the Blindman Brewery, about brewing, and ultimately following the home brewing and as his passion for craft beer focus on craft beer, creating the opportunity the owners and brewmaster enjoy a beer from road less traveled in life to achieve something grew, he decided to one day make it himself on for himself in the brewing industry. He hasn’t another brewery. They discuss what they like great. a larger scale. looked back since. and dislike about the beer, and how they could “It’s been an amazing journey over the last “I learned more and grew as a person in a In the tumultuous career market and create a version of that beer that is uniquely year, what I am doing and where I am now, I’m field that I enjoy,” he says simply. His flagship struggling economy, the prospect of a job theirs, yet continues to integrate similar happier than I’ve ever been,” he concludes. THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 feature 13

BLINDMAN BREWERY BAY F - 3413 53 AVE · LACOMBE, AB T4L 0C6 · 403.786.BEER (2337) lindman Brewing is located in the away in the warehouse behind a large room week to test out. By only making one keg at small industrial area east of downtown filled with tanks, coolers and bags of malted a time, he says it’ll keep things interesting for Lacombe, Alberta. The woodwork on barley. patrons and ultimately help with recipe testing. Bthe walls, bar and tables are polished and give “A lot of people had been seeing our signs “Just a great, great response, and we hope the space a relaxed, yet unabashedly sophis- around town and were anticipating our open- that it continues on. We love having people eer ticated feel. There’s a lot of natural light, and ing, so they came out to see if the rumors were in our taproom and just being that center of the rustic, bare light fixtures hanging from true,” said Groendahl, “There’s a lot of com- the pinwheel in Lacombe. We want to be that the ceilings are an asset to the space — bonus munity support in Lacombe for all small busi- place where people go on a Friday afternoon B points for the hanging light shaped like a hop nesses.” or Saturday afternoon to hang out with their seed. The pristine taproom looks like a space Mainly focusing on the taproom, Groendahl friends and just add that connectedness to the out of a magazine. The brewhouse is tucked hopes to produce a small batch of beer every community,” Groendahl elaborates.

On Ta p BLINDMAN RIVER SESSION ALE Light, crisp, dry, hop characteristics, fruity, tropical

LONGSHADOWS INDIA PALE ALE Vermont style IPA, Bold hop characteristics, bitter, resiney, piney, citrus

SAISON LACOMBE: AUTOMNE Belgian style farmhouse ale, rye, barley and wheat malt phenolic, spicy, tart, clove, orange peel, pepper

ROBUST PORTER Smooth, dark, roasty, smoked malt characteristics, warming

TWO SERGEANTS BREWERY #501 10470 98 AVE · FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB T8L 0V6 · 780-912-9319

small brewery and taproom nestled away is rustic, like a pub in Scotland, yet refreshingly and talk about the beer was really great,” Pimm on a side street in Fort Saskatchewan, polished and chrome. The taproom is steady, explains. “People were just really eager to get in Two Sergeant’s Brewery is a gem in the with people scattered at the picnic tables nurs- there. It’s been a pretty special experience.” Aprairie city. Eclectic, bare light fixtures hang ing glorious pints of beer. “I think Fort Sask has been missing what from the ceiling of the taproom, emitting a pale The busy taproom is nothing new for Pimm as we’re offering for a long time; it feels good to gold, ambient glow. The room is dark and relax- he fondly recalls the lively group of regulars that fill that need,” Pimm elaborates as he gives me a ing, with dark wood flooring and picnic tables. To have been with the brewery since the first day. tour of the space. The patrons are friendly, and the right, the brewing tanks are unapologetically “It was a packed house, I was really surprised the feeling of community is ever present: Two out in the open, with colourful lights softly shin- to see the response that we did get. To be able Sergeant’s Brewery is a fantastic and dynamic ing on them, emitting a striking glow. The feeling to walk around and point things out to people addition to Fort Saskatchewan.

On Ta p PATROLMAN’S ESB Memorial beer for fallen Constable Daniel Woodall (portions of the proceeds going to the Woodall Family Fund), medium hop bitterness, malt sweetness in the aftertaste, coffee and caramel notes, amber colour

BANGALORE TORPEDO INDIA PALE ALE Bold bittering yeast, sweetness from the hops, citrus and pine, golden colour

PASSION’D BELGIAN WIT ALE Wheat ale, cloudy, smooth, citrus, orange on the nose, coriander notes arts & culture 14 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016 A & C Editor Phone Jonathan Zilinski 780.492.5168 Email Twitter [email protected] @jonneedstwitter rts & ulture Volunteer A C Arts meetings every Wednesday at 4pm in SUB 3-04 Schools across Canada come together for improv festival

EVENT PREVIEW Improv groups from eight differ- Contini says. Once the audience chooses the on YouTube and just looked up fail ent schools will be joining the UIG “The biggest thing I want to do is match, the improvisers tell the story compilations.” The Notorious in the fifth Annual Festival, along push it,” he says. “Just go to the next of the following first date, marriage Challenging yourself to think of with two different private compa- level, and see how much further we and, perhaps, divorce. something on the spot is the fun part Improv Festival nies: The Hitchhikers of Regina and can go from last year.” The UIG’s goal for the weekend of improv — and also saves you from Rumble Pak of Winnipeg. The higher The audience will also have an is to build on its presence as a club having to memorize lines, drama of- WHEN Jan. 20-Jan. 23rd number of performing groups gives opportunity for involvement in at the University of Alberta and as ficer Piper Rempel says. Failing in this year’s show to be bigger and some of the Annual Festival’s sets. an improv group in Edmonton. The that challenge gives you the oppor- WHERE CCIS 1-430 (Wednesday) CCIS 1-440 (Thursday) Education North better, workshop instructor Quinn One of this year’s interactive sets club embraces failure as a source for tunity to say “yes” to another impro- N2-115 (Friday) City Arts Center 10943 Contini says. is Tinder Prof, where the audience learning, both in life and in improv, viser’s attempt to fix the situation. 84 Ave (Saturday) Patrons, in short, can expect a collectively swipes on characters so even though this year’s festival “Even though you are nervous go- good night out. This year’s festival to match them. Last year, the au- audience is likely going to be the ing on stage, you know that everyone HOW MUCH By donation ($3-$5 sug- gested) features a wide variety of improv dience matched a bird and a mop. largest the UIG has ever entertained, else on your team is just as nervous,” sets, including a Christopher Guest This year’s Tinder Prof will be big- the performers are more excited she says. “That community makes it inspired mockumentary set, a battle ger, with a wider range of objects than afraid. Failing comes with the a lot easier.” Jamie Sarkonak royale comprised of slow-motion and characters for the audience to side effect of being hilarious, Con- Anyone interested in joining STAFF REPORTER @SWAGKONAK fight scenes, and an improv musical. choose from, promotions executive tini says. the UIG can drop in on one of their Besides making for a great show, Dylan Sharp says. “Something that audiences love meetings, which are held Wednes- The University Improv Group will bringing these different improv “I’m really looking forward to 100 per cent of the time is watching days and Thursday’s from 5:30-7:00 be hosting its fifth, and largest ever, groups makes for an opportunity keeping that high, romantic energy people fail.” Contini says. “I mean, p.m. in Humanities Lecture Hall 1 Annual Festival next week. to “jam out some ideas together,” going,” he says. how many times have you just gone (HCL1).

SUPPLIED brew crew featurette: KGB Brewing

Solstice Stout WRITTEN BY Gateway Staff KGB Brewing WRITTEN BY Mitch Sorensen

A stout with a porter sensibility. This beer pours smoothly, With monikers like “Barley featuring the addition of Heavy notes of dark chocolate fol- low carbonation and little head, Legal,” “Pil Collins” and toasted chocolate malts and lowed by smaller hints of licorice there’s a strong aroma of coffee “Radacted Black Ale,” it’s oak chips used in wine fer- and oaky coffee. With very little on the nose. Upon first sip there’s clear that the duo that run menting, Haykowsky says the carbonation, it doesn’t dance strong flavor of coffee, dark Kaz and Grant Brewing (KGB) standard stout kit they used as around your mouth like many chocolate. Yet it is not very rich, know how to name a beer. a base has taken on an entirely beers, this one wallows on the it carries more of a charred oak, A nanobrewery operating different flavor profile. tongue. I’m perfectly okay with sour taste to it. The low carbon- out of one of the purveyor’s “It’s really chocolatey,” says that, as it tastes really good, with ation level makes the flavors houses, KGB is operated by Haykowsky, “with hints of lico- afternotes of bitter coffee and more overt and abrasive, yet it is Kaz Haykowsky and Grant rice and some burnt flavors off scotch. Despite this, it varies sig- warming and enjoyable. —Alyssa Braidwood, who are not only the oak and toasted malts.” nificantly from bottle to bottle, Demers friends, but also students at Possessing neither the heavy changing from sour to bitter and the U of A. body nor creamy texture of a back again. —Mitch Sorensen Solstice Stout is puzzling, I Their latest creation, back stout, Haykowsky draws the mean it’s brewed in an apart- by popular demand, is the closest comparison between It pours like church wine and ment, so I’m instantly charmed. “Solstice Stout.” Hailed as “an his brew and a Baltic-style flops down the throat. Describing There’s earthy tones of chocolate elixir for the longest night,” porter. Another special ele- the taste isn’t easy: it’s not quite and coffee for sure and it’s acidic the 22-litre batch is bottled and ment are the labels, created “wet cigar,” and it’s earthy but as all hell. There’s this episode of given away to friends. specially for the larger batches not so earthy that it’s “like the The Simpsons, Homer attempts As essentially a home brew- by Haykowksy’s sister Mika. soil in which a reliable family to grow tomatoes, but acciden- ery, volumes are small, but “She doesn’t often do labels, member decomposes.” After a tally splices them with tobacco Haykowsky says that this but we hit her up to make these few sips I understood it a little seeds, thus creating “Tomacco.” allows them to experiment and I think she did a great job,” better: it’s beer that tastes like I wouldn’t go as far as to say this with a variety of flavors. says Haykowsky. Glenfiddich. It’s loud and obnox- stout tastes like cigarette butts, “We’ve probably produced As they’ve been brewing ious and loveable as your little but this isn’t the holy grail of 12 or 13 batches, all with dif- since 2012, KGB’s support- cousin’s punk band playing at stouts. Regardless, I finished the ferent additives and flavours,” ers can look forward to new The Pawnshop. So I drank more. bottle and can’t help but want Haykowsky says. concoctions around once per —Josh Greschner more. —Jon Zilinski With their newest creation month. THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 arts & culture 15 fashion streeters COMPILED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY Christina Varvis

Maria Andrade POLITICAL SCIENCE II

ANNA CAMPBELL Remembering Alan Rickman Akanksha Bhatnagar world of stage performances includ- of Snape. Though the role of Snape ARTS & CULTURE WRITER ing the lead role of Mark Antony, in changed the lives of many — from Mark and Cleopatra in 1998. Danielle Radcliffe to Kate Winslet, I would be lying if I said I haven’t His talents not only lied with no single person had anything but wanted to use a transfiguration acting, but with directing — in kind words for Alan Rickman. spell on Professor Snape to turn 2005 Rickman directed an award- Daniel Radcliffe had this to say on him to a slug. On Jan. 14, 2016 — winning play, My Name is Rachel Alan’s passing: “People create per- Alan Rickman, who will always be Corrie. Being someone who was con- ceptions of actors based on the parts Professor Snape to me, passed away sistently politically active through- they played so it might surprise at the age of 69. The Harry Potter out his life, and actively involved some people to learn that contrary series is, and will always continue in charities like Saving Faces, and to some of the sterner (or downright to be my light at the end of a tunnel, the International Performers’ Aid scary) characters he played, Alan and the loss of my favourite anatag- Trust, his self-directed play was was extremely kind, generous, self- onist will hurt for a long time. assembled from several emails by deprecating and funny... I will carry Alan Rickman, a talented man Rachel Corrie, a student who was the lessons he taught me for the who not only played Professor killed by a bulldozer whilst protest- rest of my life and career. Film sets Severus Snape in the Harry Potter ing against the actions of the Israel and theatre stages are all far poorer series, but excelled in his roles as Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip. for the loss of this great actor and Hans Gruber in Die Hard, Jamie In the Harry Potter world, Snape man.” in Truly, Madly, Deeply, Harry in was known mostly as a hoarse As for the rest of us, Alan Rickman Love Actually, among others. Not character, a character who so many was and will continue to resonate in only was he involved in the world of despised. Alan Rickman’s kind the heart of Harry Potter fan across Hollywood, his interests ran into the heart was hidden beside the facade the globe.

The real fun does not from datapp watching the cats play— GATEWAY: Describe what you’re wearing. although the cartoons are seriously adorable—but MODEL: I recently took everything I didn’t wear and WRITTEN BY Kim Stone instead from the challenge donated it. I went to Value Village and picked out a luring rare cats into your yard. 17 of the games cats are bunch of stuff that I really liked, so I have no choice but considered rare, meaning to use things correctly, otherwise i’ll look terrible. you have to play your cards GATEWAY: Do you have anybody that inspires you? right for them to come to your yard. This makes you MODEL: I think there’s really stylish people at the U Neko Atsume constantly checking back to of A, so every time i’m in class and I see someone thats see which cats have come to COST Free visit you since you’ve left. rocking something cool, I’ll think about it, so when I’m PLATFORM iPhone, Android The game also allows you out shopping I’ll see something that would work in the the ability to take pictures of your cats for your very own same way or differently. Stock up on lint rollers cat album. It feels like a grand because you’re about to achievement when you can become a crazy cat lady. This put a new cat’s picture into game allows you to collect the album, and allows you up to 49 cats, which you for- to look back fondly and with tunately never need to clean pride at the rare cat that you up after. were lucky enough to catch The game starts off in a in your yard. small empty yard, but you While it is a simple game, can purchase food and dif- certain features take time to ferent toys to attract cats, uncover, including the abil- and soon you’ll have a new ity to rename cats or unlock- collection of felines playing ing the daily prizes. Other or lounging every time you features are even more mys- open the game. Once the terious though, such as the cats get tired of the activi- purpose of the cats having ties in your yard, or you run personality traits and power out of food for them, they’ll levels. leave but not without giving Whether or not you com- you a gift that you can use to pletely adopt the cat lady life- purchase new toys or even style playing Neko Atsume, expand and remodel your the cute cats can be a source yard to accommodate more of entertainment for at least cats. a few minutes out of the day. arts & culture 16 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016

SUPPLIED - HEATHER POLLACK Blue Rodeo connects with their country roots MUSIC PREVIEW they’ve become “comfortable because I love being able to go allowing audiences to connect a broader sonic palette and could with their Canadian identity,” as for a walk in the countryside in with their authenticity. play quieter stuff and more rustic drummer Glenn Milchem says. between takes and clear your One of the main reasons for sounding music,” he says. Blue Rodeo They’re in the beginning stages head. the band’s decision to record at This can also be heard on of their nation-wide tour, hitting Keelor’s home is due to his recent their most recent album, Live at WITH Terra Lightfoot Edmonton for two shows on Jan- hearing loss. Milchem mentions Massey Hall, as the band has a WHEN Wednesday January 20 – 8:00 uary 20th and 21st. “I love recording at how it was easier for Keelor to well-established niche. pm and Thursday January 21 – 8:00 pm With the recent releases of Greg’s place.” record here as it provided a com- Blue Rodeo’s tour kicked off their albums In Our Nature and fort zone. He was able to adjust in Thunder Bay and continues WHERE The Northern Alberta Jubilee GLENN MILCHEM Auditorium (11455 87 Ave NW) Live at Massey Hall, Blue Rodeo DRUMMER equipment and recording spaces across Canada until Feb. 27 in St. HOW MUCH $25-$80 (ticketmaster.ca) has truly connected with their to fit his needs more easily than John’s Newfoundland Milchem Canadian country roots. In Our that of a professional recording mentions that the set is around Nature, in particular, showcases “It’s absolutely beautiful out studio in Toronto. However, de- two hours and ten minutes with Jessica Jack the band’s authentic sound, par- there.” spite these challenges, the album a handful of new songs, as well ARTS & CULTURE WRITER ticularly due to its recording pro- He also mentions that the was a great success for the band as classic tunes that the fans will cess. The album was recorded in Southern Ontario countryside and provided audiences with a enjoy hearing once more. There’s no doubt that Blue Ro- Greg Keelor’s (founding member, “speaks to it’s own musical tradi- true Canadian country vibe. “We’re doing four new songs, deo is considered to be a Cana- alongside Jim Cuddy) home in the tion.” Milchem believes that Blue one of which is a nine-minute dian treasure. The band has been rural parts of Southern Ontario. By recording at Keelor’s home, Rodeo truly found its true sound epic. Also we’re doing a bunch together for over 30 years, and The band recorded the entire al- albums like In Our Nature and with the release of their album, of songs that we haven’t done in they’re still performing and writ- bum in his living room alongside Nowhere to Here are the epitome Five Days in July. several years, so we are biting off ing new music, as well as re-living a mobile recording unit. of the band’s aesthetic. They have “Basically the band went from a lot.” Milchem says, for Edmon- older classic hits. As their music “I love recording at Greg’s truly embraced what it means to being an all-electric rock and roll ton fans, they can expect an am- has evolved and grown over time, place,” Milchem says. “Mostly be a Canadian country rock band, band to kind of a band that had bitious setlist.

2015-2016 $60for VIJAY GUPTA 60 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • 7:30 PM • $40 minutes The Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist and TED Senior Fellow speaks of the transformative power of music and its ability to build RELAXATION MASSAGE

a deeply authentic connection with people who need it most.

SPECIAL 20% OFF* TICKET OFFER FOR U OF A STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY! *With valid ONEcard. AT WHYTE AVE LOCATION ONLY ARDEN THEATRE NO RMT RECEIPTS BOX OFFICE 780-459-1542 •

WHYTE AVE & 104 ST. 780.406.7272 ardentheatre.com WWW.SPASATION.COM/WHYTE THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 arts & culture 17

CHRISTINA VARVIS Vance Joy rides the riptide through Edmonton

Raylene Lung ton weather. Each song was sung ily leave the stage until they solved ARTS & CULTURE WRITER with a genuine passion often miss- the problem. All smiles, Vance Joy ing in other artist’s performances, apologized to the crowd and told Australian native Vance Joy re- enhancing the connection between everyone he would be right back, turned to Edmonton on Jan. 16 after performer and crowd. all the while remaining as calm multiple previous visits to bring a Vance Joy handles his shows with and cool as anything. After a brief warm, intimate set to the snowy a humble grace and poise not com- five minutes, the audio issue was city. After local act Reuben in the monly found in famous artists. A resolved and the singer strode out Dark opened with their alt-rock set- moment that this key characteris- onto the stage, guitar in hand and list, the mood was set for the main tic to present itself came when the went right back to the song, acting act’s to blow the crowd away with audio began to crackle and fail mid- as though nothing had occurred. his singer-songwriter aesthetic. song, only three or four songs into The professionality with which He played each song with emo- the set. he presents himself is far beyond tion, offering smiles and acknowl- At first it was minor, and he kept his age. With his effortless guitar edging nods as the crowd clapped on plowing through the song, un- sounds and relatable lyrics, every and sang along. Vance Joy enhanced phased. However, it soon worsened, from age eight to eighty is sure to the already intimate Jubilee Audito- the crackling became unbearable enjoy a Vance Joy show. His sooth- rium by personally welcoming the and the audio cut out. Meanwhile, ing voice will only draw you further crowd, offering commentary before the artist kept on singing his heart into his performance and his playful certain songs and telling stories out until a member of his team approach to performance is sure to about adjusting to the frigid Edmon- came out and told him to temporar- leave you satisfied. Brooklyn-based band is dreaming on their way to Edmonton MUSIC PREVIEW all flashing like technicolor strobe where that comes from.” rewrite the rules.” The philosophy greats as Nirvana and the Red Hot lights in front of a backdrop of outer The success of DREAMERS’ first is one they share with their fans, Chili Peppers. space. The bright, pulsing energy self-titled EP is a testament not only with a section on their website for “All kinds of amazing things hap- DREAMERS matches the Brooklyn band’s infec- to their musical ability, but their visitors to submit their own dreams, pened there, so it kind of made us tious sound — a sound that over the fearless, experimental attitude. whether a life goal or a dream they do our best. We’re really happy with WITH Modern Space, The Arkells course of their year and a half play- had last night. the outcome!” says Wold. WHEN Jan. 30: Doors @ 7:00 p.m. ing together has earned them praise “The great thing about Even their Twitter and Instagram Meanwhile, the band is touring WHERE Shaw Conference Centre from Billboard, NOISEY, Fader, and handles — DREAMERSjoinus — with Arkells and Brazilian Girls, (9797 Jasper Ave NW) Sirius XM’s AltNation, just to name making music is that suggest a collaborative idealism. they’re looking forward to branch- HOW MUCH $32 (ticketfly.com) $1 a few. it attracts people from “The great thing about making mu- ing out to different parts of the from each ticket will go to Partners Their most recent single, “Shoot- sic is that it attracts people from all world. “We’ve only played a couple In Health Canada ing Shadows,” is a compellingly all over the world who over the world who are in some way shows in Canada, so we’re excited moody dance beat with venom- are in some way like like-minded. It’s kind of a call out about this tour,” s ays Wold. packed in the lyrics, they’ve right- for people to come together, from They love meeting new people Shaylee Foord fully compared to the Arctic Mon- minded...” any background and any point,” on tour, even though the day-to- ARTS & CULTURE WRITER keys. “We’re definitely a big mix of NICK WOLD says Wold. day is spent mostly on the road. influences,” says vocalist Nick Wold. VOCALIST Right now the band is dreaming “Right now we’re out on the open “ARE YOU A DREAMER?” flashes From the jazz they grew up play- on the road, waiting for February highway, surrounded by orchards in big neon letters in front of a pic- ing, to the basement grunge of “We like to believe in anything 5th to release three more songs as of these strange white trees,” Wold ture of the moon on the homepage Wold’s own hometown of Seattle, we want to do, and not restrict an EP called “You Are Here” before describes, earning a laugh from of DREAMERS’ website. The rest of it all has an impact on their music. ourselves with insecurities or self- their first full-length album. The someone in the vehicle. “I have no the page is dinosaurs, Illuminati “We love brit-rock… we’re all huge doubt,” Wold explains of the band’s album was recorded in Sound City idea where we are.” For DREAMERS, symbols, and pictures of the band, Beatles fans, so that’s probably manifesto to “push boundaries and Studios in LA, which has seen such it’s all about the journey anyway.

SUPPLIED SUPPLIED sports 18 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016

Sports Editor Email Zach Borutski [email protected] Phone Twitter 780.492.5168 @zachsprettycool

Volunteer Sports Sports meetings every Wednesday at 3pm in SUB 3-04 U of A Scuba Club uniting adventure seekers on campus

Zach Borutski pensive activity, but the club offers able to offer not only the free intro- they really put you in a student en- the smaller sharks didn’t immedi- SPORTS EDITOR @ZACHSPRETTYCOOL a bursary for members less than 21 ductory sessions, but offer complete vironment,” he said. “You need no ately take the bait. years of age through money received certification,” Maier said. diving experience to go on (the trip), “I got a little nervous, so I dumped Alberta is completely landlocked, from a partnership with the Alberta The bursary also covers the in- that’s the coolest thing. the food and swam behind the bar- but that hasn’t stopped the U of A’s Underwater Council.The major troductory sessions the club offers “It’s like the backpacker/hostel rier they have for tourists. As soon Scuba Club from trying bring under- prerequisites for bursary includes every month called Discover Scuba version of a dive trip,” Pryor added. as I did that, this hammerhead water adventure to the university having completed open water dive Diving, which are run by PADI Both Maier and Pryor have formed sloshes his way in, destroys the bait, population. training, having participated in at (Professional Association of Div- a connection to scuba diving due to and then swims off into the blue,” Established in 2007, the club of- least one scuba club event, and four ing Instructors), and are geared to- the amazing sights it allows them to he said. “This is a shark that a four- fers many incentives to students hours of volunteer work with the wards members with limited scuba see. Maier referenced a Cenote dive metre bull shark is scared of. I was eager to try scuba diving. The goal club. Students who qualify for the experience. These sessions happen he did in Mexico, which involves so glad I got out of there.” for club president Laurence Pryor, bursary receive up to $400 towards monthly, with the next one taking diving into a large sinkhole and Camila Hurtado, a third-year Ani- a third year PhD student studying their diver training at any place that place on Feb. 17 in the west swim- exploring different caverns under- mal Health major, and the club’s a nickel deposit in the Yukon, is to offers it. The club itself doesn’t do ming pool in Van Vliet. The course ground. Vice President of Finance, has also create a welcoming and accessible full dive training, but they can set itself is very hands on, with partici- had the chance to see brilliant sights environment for new members. people up learn on their own time, pants getting into the pool almost while diving. Despite being less ex- “What we want to show (people) essentially for free. immediately. “You’re isolated, but perienced than both Pryor and Mai- is that there is diving (in Alberta), “We try to keep the theory to a you’re being shown this er — only having been introduced to and that there are ways of affording “It’s like the minimum, and the experience to a other world that maybe scuba diving in 2013 — she still did it, even on a student budget,” Pryor maximum,” Pryor said. her open water certification in Mo- said. backpacker/hostel For anyone who’s looking for a only a handful of people zambique, which allowed her to get The club makes the best of what version of a dive trip.” more stimulating experience than have ever seen.” a first-hand look at manta rays and they have in Alberta’s physical ge- diving in a pool, the scuba club also whale sharks. ography, hosting lake dive events LAURENCE PRYOR runs international trips every year. ANDREW MAIER “I think it spoiled me a little bit, FORMER SCUBA CLUB PRESIDENT around the province, and doing U OF A SCUBA CLUB PRESIDENT This year, they’re going to the Ba- because it was my first time diving basic instruction in the Butterdome hamas in February and May. Divers outside of a pool,” she said. pool on campus. A particular high- Andrew Maier, a Computer Engi- stay on a 65-foot sailboat, in dormi- “I remember doing the cavern For the adventure seekers in the light for the club this year was a neering Masters student who served tory style accommodations, which dive, and looking down and seeing club, only scuba diving fulfills their dive in Clear Lake, in which mem- as club president from 2013 up until gives the trip a very student-friendly the rays of light through the water. desire to see some of the most unique bers participated in an underwater the beginning of the school year in atmosphere. It just looked surreal,” he said. environments on the planet. pumpkin carving contest. 2015 said that the bursary has al- Maier attended the club’s trip to For Pryor, his shark feeding dives “It’s adventurous and humbling at “It was a shit day, -2 C and snow- lowed the club to make significant the Bahamas last year, and said it in Fiji will always stick in his mind, the same time,” Maier said. “You’re ing sideways, but everyone still had progress in member retention. was one of his most enjoyable div- especially when he saw his only isolated, but you’re being shown a great time,” Pryor said. “That’s been the biggest turn for ing experiences. hammerhead shark. He knew this this other world that maybe only a Scuba diving is viewed as an ex- our club I think, because we’ve been “The Bahamas is special because particular dive was different when handful of people have ever seen.”

THE ART OF ADVENTURE The U of A scuba club is uniting scuba enthusiasts on campus. AMANDA LAI SUPPLIED

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK WRITTEN BY Jamie Sarkonak Q: What kind of learning curve did you A: After I injured myself. Halfway into the have to overcome balancing volleyball with injury was probably the toughest, when I engineering? was watching all my teammates play club A: I definitely made a lot of mistakes, so and I wasn’t able to play. But I’m glad I hung I learned from my mistakes. I would try around and still supported the team. different ways of studying and see what Q: What was it like to start playing again worked for me. Now I’ve figured out what after the injury? works best. I wasn’t the best to go through A: It was exciting and frustrating at the my mistakes at the time but I’m glad I did. same time, exciting that I was back playing Q: What’s been the most inspiring moment and frustrating that I wasn’t at the level I to be on our volleyball team? could be at right away. But I kept working at A: Just even in first year, there were a lot it and it came back. of fourth years and fifth years on the team. Q: Outside of volleyball, what are some of Gbemisola Olutogon So it was inspiring just to see their work your hobbies? Engineering 4 ethic and improvements, and that you can A: Well, volleyball is most of life and school Hometown: Calgary improve no matter where you are in your is most of life, but I do really like cooking. Team: Volleyball career. I’m really passionate about healthy eating Q: Were there any times you thought you so I cook quite a bit on weekends when I might have to quit? have time. JAMIE SARKONAK THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 sports 19 Rogers place offers sneak peak for fans

Jamie Sarkonak Garden to the MacEwan LRT. live downtown. Right now, Edmon- STAFF REPORTER @SWAGONAK MacEwan University student ton has a lower downtown popula- Mamoon Bhuiyan was happy to tion compared to other cities, Ma- It was -23 C outside, but that didn’t check out Rogers Place as an Oilers son said. Having more amenities, stop hundreds of Edmontonians ea- fan. Though he wished Rogers Place like an arena and another grocery ger to visit the future home of the was a little further along in con- store, will be part of what might in- Oilers, Rogers Place, this past Sat- struction, the sneak peak was still crease the number of people in the urday. “amazing,” he said. area. Still over half a year from “I was born and raised here, Constructing Rogers Place and Ice completion and located in the so I’ve been watching hockey my District might also benefit Edmon- city’s downtown core, Rogers Place whole life,” Bhuiyan said. “It’s actu- ton now that the economy is slow, will seat 18,500 spectators and ally pretty amazing (to see the new Mason said. The arena is providing 20,000 concertgoers. The arena venue.)” jobs when other projects are being and attached Winter Garden are Associate Professor Dan Mason put on hold or cancelled. estimated to cost the city $536.5 works in the Department of Physi- “I think it will be interesting to million. The entire Ice District cal Education and Recreation, and see how the economy influences project also includes an LRT was involved in the early planning the success of the project as well, in connection, pedway and downtown phases of Rogers Place and the Ice terms of its use,” Mason said. community rink to be used for Oilers District as a consultant. Evaluations MacEwan student Jessica Johnson practice and MacEwan Griffins determined Rexall Place needed to was very happy to get a first look. games. be replaced or renovated, but reno- From her perspective, Rogers Place The Winter Garden, which will vations would have cost more than is already starting to change down- encompass 24,000 square feet of $250 million, Mason said, so the town, she said. public meeting space, is the main idea to build an entirely new arena “I think the city is just really revi- differentiating structure between downtown was born. talizing,” Johnson said. “I’ve already Rexall Place and Rogers Place. The “If you were going to have a new noticed, just going to school, that “tip of the oil drop” will serve as a facility or renovate a facility the it’s just such a different crowd that’s queuing space where fans can stay best way to do that would be to put excited to come here now. Before, warm indoors while waiting to en- it downtown,” he said. “The idea downtown had such a stigma that it ter a game or concert — right now, would be to spur other development was kind of getting run down.” increased security can sometimes around it.” If you missed Saturday’s sneak make Rexall Place’s lines stretch Making Rogers Place community- peek tour, you can still watch a live into the cold outside. A corridor oriented as part of Ice District was stream of the lower bowl construc- system will also connect the Winter partly to encourage more people to tion on the Rogers Place website.

NEW HOME Fans were able to take a tour of the still unfinished Rogers Place this past weekend. KEVIN SCHENK Concussions very prevalent in minor hockey Report outs concussions as most common sporting injury from five to nine years of age

Kate McInnes “When you’re five to nine years old and Gordie Howe – to an activity that SPORTS STAFF … you’re just learning the sport,” he relies more on professional coaches said. “It’s a developmental stage in and trainers than parents and vol- In Feb. 2014, 16-year-old Jeremiah hockey, so sometimes they’ll catch unteers. In 2012, Hockey Canada re- Ellis sustained a concussion while an edge and fall under the boards or ported parents with children in minor playing hockey. He returned to the have some contact that more skilled hockey spend an average of $3,000 ice two months after his symptoms players could avoid.” annually on registration, equipment disappeared, only to have them re- Because the frontal lobes of the and travel. turn more severely when he took brain continue to develop until age Voaklander said he doubts the data another hit in September. Before his 25, concussions sustained at a young compiled by the Injury Prevention accident, his academic average was age pose serious long-term health Centre will “make much of a differ- 95 per cent — after, he had “low 80s risks if not treated properly, includ- ence” to the most committed hockey and 70s.” ing attention deficits and difficulty parents, some of whom pay tens of “Even though I healed completely, performing daily tasks. thousands of dollars a year on hockey I still felt that I’d never be at the same Voaklander said parents with chil- programs and academies. level again,” Ellis said. “I just lost mo- dren who have suffered concussions “Hockey is very culturally embed- tivation.” “have nothing to worry about” if they ded in Canada,” Voaklander said. “I Over the past several years, a na- follow the suggested return-to-play doubt this will make a difference (to) tional discussion about sports con- protocol. He recommends a guide- … anyone who’s investing that much cussions, particularly among young line for recovery time, in which par- money in their kid’s sport.” athletes, has gathered steam within ents track how long it takes from the Ellis is now a first-year political the scientific community and among day of the injury for symptoms to dis- science student at the U of A who parents. In light of Edmonton’s Minor appear and wait the same amount of plays non-contact intramural hockey Hockey Week, which ran from Jan. time after that before allowing their in his spare time. He said he believes 8 to 17, the University of Alberta’s child to return to the ice. concussions would not occur as Injury Prevention Centre released a “You really want to avoid a second frequently in minor hockey if players report stating concussions constitute concussion while you’re recovering were encouraged to perform less 20 to 25 per cent of all hockey-related from the first, because that second aggressively. injuries for boys aged five to nine, one will amplify any issues that might “Hitting itself (isn’t) the big issue,” making it the most common sports have occurred from the first concus- Ellis said. “That’s part of the game. injury in that age group. sion,” he said. The average body check isn’t going to Don Voaklander, the director of the Over the past 20 years, minor hock- concuss you.” Injury Prevention Centre, said that, ey has evolved from a mobility sport “It’s the attitude that’s developed though body checking is prohibited that provided economic opportuni- in the game. Coaches encourage you for children 12 and under, the nature ties to players from poverty-stricken to take out another player, and the of the sport itself makes beginners households – like those of now-re- refs accept that behavior. The whole highly susceptible to a serious injury. tired NHL players Maurice Richard culture needs to change.” sports 20 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016 Fancystats Using possession numbers and shot suppression to understand a defenceman’s impact on the game

Cam Lewis any means, but it’s largely indicative of minutes. Then, when you split them EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @COOOM something you don’t want to be doing, apart, Marincin allows 49.57 shot at- which is following the play. tempts against per 60 minutes, while Last week, I received an email from Kent Wilson, one of the pioneers of Polak allows 65.23. That’s a huge dif- a reader who was concerned that the the advanced stats movement, sum- ference. introduction to fancystats article I marized it perfectly when he Tweeted: But could this be a consequence of wrote failed to explain how to judge a “Blocking shots is like killing rats. Do- situation? Maybe Polak plays easier defenceman’s impact within the sys- ing it is preferable to not, but if you’re minutes when paired with Marincin? tem of analytics. To paraphrase, he doing it all the time it suggests you Thankfully, we can look that up too. said I only explained how players can have bigger problems.” When the two of them are together, be measured as offensive weapons and So how can we actually measure a they make 34.1 per cent of their shift how I missed out on the value playing player’s defensive contribution? The starts (based on face-offs) in the offen- strong stand-up defence. next traditional place to look would be sive zone. When Polak is playing with- This is correct. In my introductory a player’s plus/minus, which simply out Marincin, he makes 29 per cent of article, I didn’t specifically break down measures their one-ice goal differen- his starts in the offensive zone. That how each type of player could be mea- tial at even strength. But that’s not re- number isn’t massive, but it does sug- sured. First, I wanted to build an under- ally fair, because a player who plays in gest that when Marincin and Polak are standing around the basic premise of front of a terrible goaltender is certain together, they’re playing in more fa- the advanced stats movement, which to be on the ice for more goals against vourable offensive zone situations that is that the ultimate goal of the game is than somebody who plays in front of could give their possession numbers a for a team to outscore their opponent, a Vezina Trophy winner. It also fails positive boost. and that possession numbers, or shot attempts, are the most objective and “The best way to quantify a player’s defensive efficient way to measure the extent in which a player is helping their team do value is by determining the extent in which they just that. suppress the other team’s ability to score goals. ” What the individual who emailed me failed to understand, though, is to measure what that player’s individ- Regardless, we’ve determined that that measuring shot attempts doesn’t ual impact was to a certain play, as he when Martin Marincin is on the ice, he just help us understand which player is could receive a plus or a minus while does a good job at suppressing the other creating the most offence. These num- not being involved in the play in any team’s ability to generate chances. bers also shine light on which players capacity. From here, we should sit down and are able to suppress their opponent’s Rather than looking at the results watch him play to figure out why. scoring chances, giving us a metric (the goals), we need to take a step From my experience watching him in more effective and objective than the back and look at the process that went his time with the Edmonton Oilers, simple eye test for determining a play- into them. The best way to quantify a I would deduce that he’s excellent at er’s defensive value. Before we get into player’s defensive value is by determin- making breakout passes and his long it, let’s break down why the traditional ing the extent in which they suppress reach is effective in breaking up plays view of the defensive game isn’t all that the other team’s ability to score goals. in the neutral zone. At only 23 years useful. Does that sound familiar? Let’s take of age, we might have the makings When you think of statistics that what I explained last week and flip it of an excellent shut down player who measure how good a player’s defensive around completely. would generally be overlooked for his game is, numbers such as hits, blocked Last week, I concluded that keeping awkward style and his traditionally shots and takeaways will likely come to track of a player’s shot attempts was the soft game. mind. best way to determine their value to the Of course, this isn’t prefect. But it’s In a post on his Hockey Prospectus true objective of the game — outscor- much, much better than using hits, in 2010, analyst Rob Vollman claimed ing the opponent. Things like board blocked shots, and plus/minus to that traditional defensive statistics are battles won, strong outlet passes, and come to any kind of conclusion about flawed, as hits and blocked shots vary skilled maneuvers in the offensive anything, and it’s also much, much from one scorekeeper’s subjective zone are all represented by the shot more efficient than watching hun- view to another. This relates to what attempt. Ultimately, we can infer that dreds of hours of game tape to asses all famously regarded sabermetrician when a team generates a shot attempt, of the players you want to look at. Bill James suggested in one of his early they were doing something right, and What I recommend is looking at a Baseball Abstracts. James complained in that individual sequence, in one way large sample size of possession num- that baseball’s traditional measure- or another, they beat the other team. So bers, then once you find the players ment of defensive skill through the if a player owns a Corsi For percentage you’re interested in, using more ad- use of errors wasn’t useful, because of 60 per cent at even strength, they’re vanced metrics like zone starts, with the idea of what should be recorded as helping the team generate significantly and without you stats, and shooting an error comes down to who’s keeping more opportunities than the opposing heat charts to get a general idea of a score that day. One scorekeeper can be team when they’re on the ice, which is player’s defensive value. Then, af- nice, one can be harsh, and at the end the sign of something good. ter that, you can sit down and watch the players you’ve set aside from the “What the numbers can do, though, is show which group, good or bad, and look and see player is less likely to have to dive face first into a whether the numbers actually are in- dicative of the value the player brings shot based on their overall play and contribution to the ice. By doing so, you might real- to the game. ” ize that the player you thought was an absolute rock actually isn’t, and that of the day, there’s no way to determine Now, flipping that around, the there’s a hidden gem, like Marincin, whether or not player A’s errors are the Corsi number can also imply that a who isn’t appreciated for whatever same as player B’s errors. player is skilled at reducing the other reason. That’s what the Maple Leafs’ Vollman also claims that there is no team’s ability to generate chances. For front office did, and they got a cheap, quantifiable evidence that can sup- example, you may never see Martin controllable asset for not a hell of a lot port the idea that any of these tradi- Marincin, a lanky, awkward looking last summer. tional defensive metrics actually re- Slovakian defenceman on the Toronto I’ll finish with something from late to the prevention of goals scored. Maple Leafs, throw a hit, or hell, really Calgary Flames President of Hockey Furthermore, he points out there are do anything on the ice, but when you Operations Brian Burke. He said in many other ways in which a player can look at his underlying numbers, you’ll an interview last year with Sportsnet contribute to the prevention of goals notice that very few players in the 960 that “a computer just registers a through ways that wouldn’t be quanti- NHL are allowing fewer shot attempts blocked shot; it doesn’t show you that fied as a hit, takeaway, blocked shot, against per 60 minutes than he is. this guy dove headfirst to get it.” That or anything that scorekeepers bother This can, and should, be broken is absolutely correct. In no way can to track. down much further. From here, we fancystats tell you who has the balls Another noticeable flaw in the can isolate Marincin’s numbers to de- to block a shot with their face. That’s aforementioned metrics is that they termine whether this elite shutdown something you can only figure out by all reward a player who’s essentially play is actually his doing. According getting to know the players person- following the game. When you record to HockeyAnalysis.com, nearly every- ally and watching them play. What a hit or a blocked shot, there’s a very body on the Maple Leafs has better pos- the numbers can do, though, is show good chance that the other team has session numbers when they play with which player is less likely to have to the puck, and if you’re doing it all the Marincin than they do when he isn’t dive face first into a shot based on their time, it’s reasonable to infer that you on the ice with them. For example, overall play and contribution to the aren’t the one dictating or carrying the when Roman Polak and Marincin play game. Then we can go from there. play. I mean, it isn’t a terrible thing that together, which they do a lot, they al- For links to sources, check out the a player is hitting or blocking shots by low 48.08 shot attempts against per 60 online version of the article at gtwy.ca. THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 sports 21 Bears basketball comes out of Victoria with split against Vikes

Jason Shergill Friday’s win was characterized Saturday’s game saw the Bears in the second game. The Bears travel to Brandon next SPORTS STAFF by a fiery start for the Bears, who in a hole early, facing a 10-2 defi- “Only when teams are veteran week for two games with the 0-10 mounted a 20-6 lead by the end of cit halfway through the first quar- and consistent can they start to Bobcats, but despite their record The Golden Bears basketball team the first quarter. From that point ter. While they were able to take put those peak performances out coach Craddock does not see them continued their trend of inconsis- on, their lead was never in doubt. the lead by the second quarter, the on back-to-back nights,”said Crad- as a pushover. tent play in their first series of the The Bears starters were hot from game was in Victoria’s hands for al- dock. “We are young and need to “Any road trip is a difficult one in new year, splitting their series with all over the court, combining for most the entire second half. After learn how to perform more consis- Canada West. Brandon has some the University of Victoria Vikes. over 50 per cent shooting from the Vikes stretched the lead to 12 tently.” very skilled players, a tough sched- The series was a back and forth the field with seven of the team’s with just over five minutes left in The split brings Alberta to 5-6 on ule and has been unlucky in a few affair, as the Bears followed up a 10 three-pointers. As has been the the game, the Bears cut the lead to the season with another nine games games so far this season,” Crad- 71-51 blowout with a close 66-60 case for most of the season, the three with 1:23 left, but the Vikes left before playoffs. With about half dock said. loss on Saturday. team was led in scoring by third- held on and secured a win. of the season still to come, Crad- “Winning one game in Brandon “Canada West’s play is filled with year swingman Mamadou Gueye Gueye once again led the Bears dock believes he can get more out will be a tough challenge. If we split series,” said Craddock. “It’s with 18 points, while chipping in in scoring, pouring in 16 points, of his team down the stretch. have aspirations of winning both the nature of playing a team back- five rebounds and three assists. while also pulling in nine boards in “We have so many first and sec- games we will to play better basket- to-back nights. The team that lost Currently, Gueye leads the Bears in the loss. ond-year players this year that we ball than we have in back-to-back Friday always seems to have the ex- scoring, averaging 16.6 points per Craddock noted the team’s inex- are hopeful to be better as the sea- evenings so far this season.” tra energy and motivation the fol- game, and sits second on the team perience and how that played into son goes on and they gain more ex- The Golden Bears clash with the lowing night.” with 7.5 rebounds per game. the team’s different performance perience,” he said. Bobcats on Jan. 22 and 23.

SEARCH FOR CONSISTENCY Bears basketball hasn’t won more than two games in a row this season. RUILIN FU RUILIN FU Varsity Sports Roundup

bears volleyball pandas volleyball 3 - 1 1 - 3 3 - 0 2 - 3 The Golden Bears volleyball team, who were outgunned, leaving the door open for In the second of two consecutive series the Pandas’ high-powered offense meet its have won 16 straight matches, were on the the Bears to win the match 3-1.The rematch against Top-3 CIS competition, the Pandas match as UBCO outkilled the Alberta team road in Kelowna last weekend to face the on Saturday saw the Bears continue to ride volleyball team left Kelowna with more 64-46. With similar results in the blocking, University of British Columbia-Okanagan the wave of momentum from the previous blemishes on their record. In their first match serving, and digging arenas, the Pandas Heat.Friday night’s match started slowly games. Starting off with a hard-fought, against UBCO, the Pandas stormed out to an lost a back-and-forth affair 3-2. Things don’t for the Bears as they found themselves 27-25 victory in the first, the Bears used a early 1-0 lead. In the second set, however, get much easier for the Pandas, as the UBC down 7-1 in the first set. From that point consistent, grinding attack, as well as solid the Heat dominated on both the offensive Thunderbirds visit Edmonton next week. onwards, the Volley Bears tightened up blocking and serving to cruise to a straight and defensive sides of the ball. With block- UBC is the third straight top-5 CIS opponent their attacking game, outhitting UBCO sets win. The Bears will be at home next ing as the lone statistical category leaning for the U of A squad, who are 1-3 in January significantly in the following three sets. week, when the UBC Thunderbirds come to in favor of the Pandas, they were outgunned and looking to cap out the month at .500. — Combined with 17.0 team blocks, the Heat town. — Mitch Sorensen and lost 3-1. Saturday night’s match saw Mitch Sorensen bears hockey pandas hockey 6 - 3 0 - 4 2 - 3 1 - 2 The Puck Bears continued their incon- coughing up a 2-0 lead in the third period. The Pandas came back down to earth this Froehler scored the lone goal of the game sistent start to 2016 with a split against Jordan Hickmott and Dylan Bredo each past weekend after starting 2016 with a for the Pandas, and they were ultimately the UBC Thunderbirds this past weekend. scored for the Bears in the third period to sweep of the Manitoba Bisons, losing both done in by Logan Boyd’s overtime winner. The weekend started off well enough for send the game to overtime. Despite out- of their games this past weekend to the Dube was excellent once again in the win, the green and gold, as they rode a three shooting the T-Birds 6-1 over the course of UBC Thunderbirds. The T-Birds served the stopping 24 of 25 shots directed her way. goal third period to a 6-3 victory on Friday two overtime periods, the Bears couldn’t visitors with a rude welcome to Vancouver The Pandas will look to get back on track night. Captain Kruise Reddick provided all find the net, and lost the game in a shoo- on Friday night, shutting out the Pandas next weekend when they travel to Regina of the offence in the decisive third, scor- tout. They will look to get back on track 4-0 behind Danielle Dube’s 25 saves. to take on the Cougars, who now only sit a ing all three goals for his team. UBC lev- next weekend when they host the 5-15 The green and gold looked to salvage single point behind the green and gold for elled the score on Saturday with a 3-2 win, Regina Cougars, who currently sit last in a sweep on Saturday, but fell victim to a second in the Canada West standings. — holding off the Bears in a shootout despite Canada West — Zach Borutski tough 2-1 loss in double overtime. Janelle Zach Borutski diversions 22 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016

Design & Production Editor Email Adaire Beatty [email protected]

Phone Twitter 780.492.5168 @adairejean iversions Volunteer D Diversions meetings every Thusrday at 3pm in SUB 3-04

DESKTOP INK by Derek Shultz

STRAIGHT OUTTA STRATH-CO by Alex McPhee

HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT by Randy Savoie THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA Volume 106, Issue 22 diversions 23

Come learn with Alberta’s Weekly Newspaper Community at Email [email protected] AWNA’s Annual Symposium Twitter AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3 @adairejean Friday & Saturday by Kathy Hui January 29 & 30, 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Journalism Delta Hotel Edmonton South Photography 14 15 16 Page Design *Exclusive student rate* 17 18 19 Creative Cloud Software Meet potential employers at networking sessions Internationally Acclaimed 20 21 22 Speakers including Full course Russell Viers, Adobe Certifi ed Instructor descriptions online 23 24 25 26 27 28 Register today! www.awna.com/symposium

29 30 31 32 33 34 FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK 35 36 37

38 39 40 41 42 Celebrating 50 years of undergraduate social work education in Alberta. 43 44 45 46

47 48 49 50 Earn your social

51 52 53 work degree in

54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Edmonton Talk to an advisor or faculty member at a 61 62 63 64 65 66 BSW information session: January 28, 5 – 6 p.m. 67 68 69 February 2, noon – 1 p.m.

70 71 72 Faculty of Social Work Edmonton Office, 444, 11044-82 Ave.

ACROSS CROSSWORD SOLUTION NOW POSTED ONLINE BSW application deadline: March 1, 2016 1. Math fcn 28. The wrong direction 49. Not us 4. Hush hush subject 30. Rope action 51. Napkin verb fsw.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth 9. Tiny fairy 31. Invitation’s request 52. Cell’s energy unit (acr.) 14. One of the Omega-3’s 35. Biblical priest 55. Prior to P. Eng 15. Turn away 36. LOTR’s bad wizard “man”? 56. Impressionist artist 16. Low IQ category 37. Hazed first year 59. Don’t refer to yourself as I 17. Not TUT or LAB 39. Pippin’s favourite meal 63. Juice suffix 18. Keen purchaser 42. Service organization 64. Lukewarm 20. Glass flask 43. Ink vessels 65. Soil locale 22. Fragile when raw 44. Sum (abbr.) 66. Knights of ___ 23. Man-made orbit (acr.) 45. Sac of fluid 67. Insecure 24. Like blue eyes and winter 46. Hulled wheat 68. Feel 25. In flames (2 wds) 48. To a high degree 69. ___ ass

DOWN 1. Gr. 12 math 21. Shakespearian section The 2. Olive’s genus 25. Hook/arrow feature 47. Dwindles, with out 3. Kills for a deity 26. GOT: Robert the ______48. Mini or passenger 4. Chewy sugar 27. Rate my ____ 50. Roosevelt, affectionately 5. C’est l’_ ___ 28. In the bag: Dans __ ___ 51. Thick 6. A German airport code 29. Poem for the dead 52. To whom it may concern (abbr.) 7. Not ifs and ands 30. To a high class female, with your 53. “We stand on guard for ____” 8. Playful animals 32. Sidewalk transportation? 54. Tobacco locale 9. Stop motion penguin 33. Sun screen 56. Goes bad 10. Programming language (acr.) 34. Minor 57. Incept this 11. Unlucky roman? 36. Engineering company, with Lavalin 58. Monthly expense 12. Charged particles 38. Gives the go ahead 60. Discard 13. Seine summers 40. Moves to a surface 61. Fish egg 19. Uninformed 41. Mr. E’s Beautiful Blues band, with 62. Boy

EMPLOYED JOURNALIST by Jamie Sarkonak advertisement 24 THEgateway WWW.GTWY.CA January 20, 2016