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Voter turnout increases for DSU elections Dan Nicholson elected union president
Jesse Ward Editor-in-Chief
oter apathy lessened on campus this year as a total of 3,260 Dal students voted in the 2014-15 Dalhousie Student VUnion (DSU) elections, an increase of more than 1,400 from last year. A total of 18 per cent of students voted, meaning turn- out was the highest it’s been since 2011. 4 news Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 •
an Nicholson, a newcomer to ballot, bringing a year as O-Week Coor- DSU politics and president of the dinator and two years of experience The official elections results as pro- dents who voted for candidates, there DDalhousie Undergraduate Neurosci- working under current VPSL Danny vided to the Gazette by the elections is a remainder of 31, meaning 31 stu- ence Society, was elected DSU presi- Shanahan to the role. committee saw that 3,260 students dents in the Faculty of Agriculture dent, beating out current Vice President Anthony Saikali, founder of the voted for candidates, but only 3,229 that has over 900 students voted. (Internal) Jennifer Nowoselski by 7.43 Dalhousie Medical Campus Response students voted on referendum ques- This number may initially seem per cent of the vote. Team, will be representing Dal students tions. too small to be of any consequence, John Hutton, current Board of on the Board of Governors after he This is because agricultural students but the third Senate seat was won by Governors rep on council and long- received just 43 more votes than Yazan were not given the option of voting on just six votes. time DSU council member, was elected Matarieh, current member-at-large on the referendum questions, which only The elections committee received a to the position of Vice President (Aca- DSU council. affect the levies of students on Dal’s formal complaint regarding the sud- demic and External) with 14.3 per cent Three seats on Dalhousie Sen- Halifax campuses. den addition of Agricultural students more votes than first-year political sci- ate are going to Sarah Dobson, Jeremy This was the first year Dal’s Agricul- to the elections voter pool, but the ence student Cody Couture. Banks and Liam Hunt. The race for tural Campus students in Truro were committee did not forward the com- The two executive positions of Vice Senate came the closest, with Hunt only able to vote in DSU elections, in a plaint to the DSU Judicial Board, so President (Finance and Operations) garnering six more votes in total than move that has been formally chal- the complaint was not seen and the and Vice President (Internal) were won candidate Jad Sinno. lenged by some students after it was election results will not be overturned. by Mahbubur Rahman and Kaitlynne only announced they could vote with Lowe, who both ran uncontested. Rah- less than two days before the cam- A version of this story first appeared man will be returning to his second year paigning period for candidates ended. online on March 25, 2015. See this in the VPFO role while Lowe will tran- Subtracting the students who voted story on dalgazette.com for complete sition to VPI from her current seat on for referendum questions from stu- elections statistics and more. DSU council as the President of the Dal- housie Arts and Social Sciences Society. Kathleen Reid was elected Vice President (Student Life) on the second
majority of students voted to sup- year provisional increase in funding. Aport the levy questions posed in To keep the increase, they’d have to this election by the Dalhousie Outdoors run another levy question this year. Dal 1200 Tower Rd Society, DalOUT and South House. students voted for South House to keep The Dalhousie Outdoors Society the increase, which added $2.85 per Suite 101 (DOS) is now scheduled to receive a full-time student and $1.65 per part- levy for the first time, with 50 cents per time student to the $3.15 per full-time Halifax, NS semester per full time student and 25 student and $1 per part-time student cents per semester per part time student the group already received. B3H 4K6 going towards various outdoors societies Members of the organization say under the DOS umbrella and the soci- they’ve used their increase to double ety’s general operations. their staff hours, increase the hours DalOUT is seeing their first levy their South St. space is open to the pub- increase since they first had a levy lic, and double the amount of emergency • Mac & PC Repair University Ave. approved in 2007. Their increase from bursary funding they give out to stu- 25 to 50 cents per semester per full time dents, among other initiatives. • Computer Sales student will be met by a new levy of 25 The question for campus radio sta- South St. cents per semester per part time stu- tion CKDU 88.1 FM, which would have dent, with their stated aim being the hir- been their first levy increase since 1985, • Laptop Rentals
ing of a paid volunteer coordinator. failed to pass by 4.61 per cent of the vote. South Park St. Last year, the South House Sexual They ran a question for an increase of
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“I don’t think it’s fully sunk in yet,” says Now in his final year of an under- incoming DSU president Dan Nicholson graduate degree in neuroscience, Nichol- about an hour after his successful election son says he plans on quitting his current is announced. job as a pharmacy technician and regis- “After they announced who won, I tering for next year’s courses, possibly in was expecting myself to get really excited, photojournalism and guitar. really amped up, and vocal about it, but I It’s unusual for someone with no found it wasn’t really like that. Mind you, experience as a DSU executive, council- my hands were shaking, I could feel the lor or commissionaire to jump right to the jitters, but I was more reserved than I was presidency. expecting – which leads me to believe it Nicholson says he thinks he’s going hasn’t really sunk in. to have a pretty steep learning curve, but “So I’m kind of half-expecting getting ready for the role is all he’s been tonight when I’m doing some homework, doing – reading up on DSU history, and I’ll just be like – ‘Oh wow, this is happen- reaching out to as many people who have ing.’ “ been involved in the union as possible to Homework is something Nicholson find out their perspectives on past deci- has largely sacrificed in recent weeks as sions. his attention has been turned to his pres- “I have every single day of April to idential campaign and learning more follow [current DSU president] Ramz about the DSU. During campaign week around, go to as many meetings as I can, he carried a hand-held click counter as he get his perspective, read as much as I can, met individual students, clicking it each learn, and just absorb,” says Nicholson. time he spoke with someone new – he “I’m excited to reach out to a lot of says his final count was “about 2,100.” students, a lot of groups, levied societies, Nicholson, who has never previously and sit down and get to know what they’re sat on DSU council, received 242 more all about, voice what I’m all about, and votes than opposing candidate Jennifer get to the same page so we can achieve Nowoselski. some great accomplishments this year,” Nowoselski is currently DSU Vice says Nicholson. “I think we have a unique President (Internal), a role that has seen opportunity with the executive that we her work towards a restructuring of the have to make some huge, meaningful DSU’s staff structure, assist in coordinat- strides, so I’m really excited.” ing the Student Union Building’s upcom- Nicholson ran on a reform cam- ing renovations, and serve as a strong paign, citing a more transparent union public face for the DSU while the union and a restructured DSU council as pri- was bombarded with media requests after oritized goals on his campaign website. December’s dentistry scandal. Previously, Nowoselski served as a commissioner to the DSU VP (Internal) and VP (Academic and External).
From the Gazette team: HAPPY SUMMER 2015! 6 opinions Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 •
Eleanor Davidson News Editor I think that we can get on the same page about a lot of goals, Presidential Chitchat: and that’s going to be our main Dalhousie Gazette: What focus for the next little bit, at Dan Nicholson made you decide to run least trying to align some of our for president? goals so that we can work as a unit or as a team. You can’t really Dan Nicholson: If I had to deny that in the last few years narrow it down to one specific there’s been a bit of a disconnect thing, I guess it was just my between the executive, so if we feeling of not personally know- can minimize this disconnect ing what the union was up to or and work together to achieve what they were doing in terms some common goals I think we of student outreach, student could really accomplish some programs, I really didn’t know crazy awesome things. about things that I was able to do. And for me being in my DG: And do you have fourth year, that seemed like any specific “crazy awe- a problem to me. I hate to lay some things” you want to blame, I don’t think that I can accomplish? lay blame, because there were a lot of other things that went on, DN: There’s a lot going on in but in my mind it’s a problem if meetings, and I know that now I’ve been here for four years and they cap them at three hours, I still don’t know all the things and if the meeting reaches three that are available to me. I still hours then that’s it, which I new to this whole public eye best thing we can do is try and meetings that we have, I’m hop- don’t know all the things I’ve think is a great start because if thing, it’s kind of a big step from spin that conversation in a posi- ing to make them more digest- been paying for or who to talk you’re having meetings every a D-Level society (the Under- tive way. ible. We talk about some legiti- to if I want to, say, complain two weeks that are going five graduate Neuroscience Society) mate issues that directly impact about my courses. I think one of hours long then that’s a little to the executive council of the DG: How do you think students, so that’s a good start. the main things that I wanted to crazy. But I think there’s a lot union, but things that are every- that Dal students con- Or at least coming out to the do is really make it a more user- we could do in terms of model- day things for me, like going on nect to the role of DSU general meetings that we have friendly union. ling other unions, and in partic- Twitter, tweeting my own per- president, and is there once or twice a school year is a ular the King’s Student Union. sonal opinions, I think that I’ve anything that you would really good start. Just to kind DG: You haven’t been on They have this idea where if all definitely taken things like that change about that? of gain awareness of some of DSU council before. Do councillors have a card that they for granted, where I’m not under the big decisions that are being you think that that is an can raise if they have a question the microscope, but I’ve realized DN: I want to have sort of made. That was a big thing not advantage or a disadvan- about something that was said. even now in the last three weeks, "floating" office hours through- just for me, but for a lot of other tage? This allows the Chair to explain I need to be very careful about out the week at various local students, like "Oh, I didn’t even what they just said, instead of what I say or how I word things, places, whether it’s at the Killam know this decision was made in DN: Not formally, no. I think stopping the meeting, address- there’s a lot of people looking or the SUB or the LSC or any- council," or, "Oh, I didn’t even it’s a little bit of both; it cre- ing the question and having with all different perspectives, where at all, where I’m there for know that could make decisions ates a very steep learning curve. to start right up again. Little and taking that into account is a couple hours with a sign say- like that without consulting stu- Every day I’m taking in new implementations like that, cheat going to be interesting. I plan to ing "Hey, I’m your DSU presi- dents." Approachability and vis- information before the formal sheets or these little question take a media sensitivity course dent, come chat." Someone ibility are the two things that are start date of the position, so it’s cards, can help with the flow of or training session. joked about it and said, "Yeah, big time for me. just like everything coming in is meetings. Of course I can’t do you’d be in the Killam but it’s not fresh, is new. In some regards I that on my own, but our execu- DG: Dal has seen sev- like they could just come and ask can see the disadvantages there, tive and our council will defi- eral incidents over the what kind of sub they should get I’m going to have to get famil- nitely work together. The meet- past few months that at Subway," but if you want to iar with all the policy and proce- ings are where a lot of things have put it into the public ask me what kind of sub I would dure and whatnot. But, I think it stem from, but a lot of council- spotlight, and have not get at Subway, I don’t care. gives me an advantage in that it’s lors are going to meetings and reflected very positively That’s one of the things I really sort of like a fresh eye looking at getting frustrated at the meet- on the school. If such an want to stress, my approachabil- things. I’m coming in to it trying ings. How can you expect any- incident were to occur in ity. I am open and willing to talk to reach out to students who are body who has sat through these the future, what would about anything with anyone who maybe overloaded with school meetings to make a reason- your take on it be? wants to come chat, and I think and don’t have time to dedicate able decision anymore? If we making that known and making to reading policy and procedure can implement small changes, DN: That’s a tough one, because my presence known on campus or looking into the finer details not just at the meeting level in order to address some of the the best I can, whether it’s with of what services are available or but small changes all across the disparities or the problems that a giant neon sign or in any other what have you. board, then that’s where we’re we’re facing, especially in terms way. going to see some of the larger of misogyny or systemic sexism, DG: What plans do you things start to change and trans- one of the main things that we DG: Is there anything else have for next year? form. need to do is speak up and say you would like to add? "Hey, this is happening. I feel DN: I have quite a few plans, DG: What makes you like this and other students feel DN: I really want to convey that and I think they’re going to most nervous about this the same." So, how can we still I’m here for the students, to lis- start right away in the sum- position? speak up and still vocalize our ten to anyone and everyone who mer. Our executive coming in is concerns without drawing neg- wants to chat. I encourage stu- very strong, in my opinion, and DN: I would say, I’m pretty ative attention? I suppose the dents to make it out to the DSU • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 news 7
Presidential Chitchat: Ramz Aziz
2015 2014 Photo by Sabina Wex Photo by Amin Helal Sabina Wex Eleanor Davidson Assistant News Editor questioning things. This is the first year, for News Editor example, we did the department budget DG: How do you think Dal stu- review—it never happened before. Depend- dents relate to the DSU presi- Dalhousie Gazette: What is the ing, a lot of the recommendations that Dalhousie Gazette: What made dent, and are there any ways biggest change you feel you’ve came out of the review would have drasti- you decide to run for president? you would change this relation- made this year? cally changed things in scope, like reserva- ship? tions in nature, reservations in how we do Ramz Aziz: For me, as VP internal this Ramz Aziz: Things on the operations it and why we do it. But those conversations year, it felt like there was a lot more that RA: Even just being in an office, it estab- side. This place operates a lot more smoothly need to be had. You can’t do everything in a I could do. I saw opportunities where I lishes a sort of power dynamic and a than it did a while back. We have a lot of year, that’s what I’ve learned. Once you start could make a difference, which played sense of a hierarchy that makes execu- our policies in place, we managed to find questioning, you really start finding out a huge factor in my decision to actually tives inaccessible to students in a lot gaps—and we have many plans to address ways to improve. go for the role of president. Next year of ways. There are changes that can be those gaps in our policy and procedures— will involve a lot of focus on the struc- made in a president’s behaviour to make and we’ve invested in our staff resources. I DG: Who inspired you this year? ture and process of the union. For exam- them more approachable and accessible, think we made the union a bit more decen- ple, there are a lot of opportunities for and more in tune with students’ needs tralized, and what that means is putting a RA: I think [Cape Breton University improvement in things like our gover- and interests. Especially when it comes lot less money into administration, and President] David Wheeler with his zero nance around communications and our to the diversity more money into the hands of actual stu- tuition campaign. But I don’t know any- services for students. You hear the term dents, whether that be in the form of new thing about David Wheeler except his cam- “make the union relevant again,” and I services, new programs. In the new way we paign—I think I met him once. But that think that we all try and do that in our handle our budget, like when it comes to campaign was something ambitious. But own way. The union has been receiving facility renewals, alterations, we really tried maybe someone else has inspired me more? a lot of attention from a lot of to disperse those funds over all campuses, I think a student, her name is Ntombi [Nki- DG: What are your plans for just keeping in mind that the DSU is much wane, second-year management student], next year? people, so ultimately it’s time larger than Studley campus, is much larger she’s president of O’Brien. She speaks a lot, to step up to the plate and than the SUB. she does a lot of activist work, she’s a very RA: There’s an exhaustive list of things well-informed student, who has given pre- in terms of goals. However, a lot of issues deliver results. DG: What do you wish you’d sentations to Senate, she speaks on panels that the union experiences are due to known when you started your for everything, from racism to Israeli apart- a lack of systems and structures. For job? heid. She’s a great role model for students. example, our food service model needs to of our stakeholders: we have law stu- More than David Wheeler, she’s inspired be re-examined and there’s a lot of work dents and medical students and engi- RA: I guess I wish I knew how difficult it me. It goes to show how important it is for on advocacy that needs to be done, espe- neers and whatnot, and for me the big- is to do some projects, like how long things students to be politicized and to be edu- cially at the university level. We have a gest challenge is in keeping in touch might take — all the different procedures cated and to be contribute original thoughts lot of opportunities there that I want to with these different groups on campus. and practices, it’s almost a learning process. to a conversation, she’s really inspiring to emphasize upon. Also, I want to give a At the end of the day, I think that my Something simple, like hiring a staff mem- me in that sense. voice to international students, who I job as president is to build consensus ber, might takes months because there’s all find have historically been neglected by and a sense of unity among the different kinds of people you’re buying from, things DG: What are your plans after both the university and the union. demographics that exist in the student have to undergo revisions a thousand times, your presidency? body. For me to do that, I need to spend it has to go through board of operations, DG: What makes you most ner- a lot of time outside the office. things like that, it’s just really hard. Just RA: I’m moving to Toronto, and hope- vous about this position? how to make some big decisions possible. fully getting married and finding a job for DG: Is there anything else that the summer, and starting law school in Sep- RA: I think that the opportunity is you would like to add? DG: What advice would you give tember. both exciting and daunting at the same to Dan for next year? time. Due to some of the incidents that RA: Yes. I have items that I wish to DG: Is there anything you would took place last year, the union has been accomplish, but obviously I would like to RA: He should take the summer to really like to add? receiving a lot of attention from a lot of make my agenda more open to student make a list of people, and just meet with people, so ultimately it’s time to step up feedback and doing what they would like them—at least once, and just show a face. RA: No, no. I think the union is in a very to the plate and deliver results. At the to do. It’s almost like I never want people That face-to-face contact is important. I good position to actually make a lot of big, end of the day, people expect me to per- to forget that I’m actually a public ser- think to rely more on staff to handle admin- meaningful changes in the way it operates, form and to live up to their expectations. vant, and this serve part is really what istration, like setting up meetings. I would whether it be our food services or…Oh! That I wouldn’t say that that’s scary, but it’s I hope to accomplish in full effect next also encourage Dan to not be afraid of con- was one thing I’m very happy about is the definitely something that I need to con- year. sidering things from a deep perspective, like critical review of the food service. Putting sider. 8 news Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 • Year in Review The 10 most newsworthy stories of the 2014-2015 school year Skim through this list and catch up on all that you may have missed by Sabina Wex, Eleanor Davidson and Graeme Benjamin
DSU LEAVES STUDENTS NOVA SCOTIA The DSU decided not to renew its membership with the association representing stu- dent unions throughout the province. Throughout the year, DSU President Ramz Aziz expressed his desire for the DSU to pursue independent advocacy.
THE DALHOUSIE DENTISTRY SCANDAL The Dentistry scandal shot Dal into the national spotlight, with news crews from across the country overtaking campus during winter break. The Dentistry scandal resulted from the discovery of a series of Facebook posts by the “Class of DDS 2015 Gentlemen’s club.” The posts involved comments about “hate fucking” members of their class, and 13 stu- dents were suspended from working in Dal's dental clinic as a result. Those suspensions have since been lifted, but this story isn't over yet.
INCREASED VOTER TURNOUT IN DSU ELECTIONS DALHOUSIE DECIDES NOT TO DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS After a dismal voter turnout of slightly over 10% of the student body in the Dalhousie Activist group Divest Dalhousie campaigned fiercely for Dalhousie to divest its endow- Student Union (DSU) elections of 2014, this year’s voter turnout nearly doubled, at 18%. ment fund from companies with the largest carbon holdings. On November 25, Dal’s The 2015 results show that roughly 1,400 more students voted this year than in 2014. Board of Governors voted to accept a board committee's suggestions that they not divest, with a final vote of 15 in favour for rejecting divestment, five in favour of divestment and two abstentions. • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 news 9
ACCESSIBILITY AT DAL TAKES “UNPRECEDENTED HIT” The proposed new bikes lanes along University Avenue will cause the loss of nine wheel- DAY OF ACTION chair-accessible parking spots. The university has proposed that these parking spots be The 2015 Day of Action on Feb. 4 saw hundreds of Dal and King's students take to the moved to side-streets, but irregular snow clearance and increased distances to on-cam- streets, joining students from other post-secondary institutions to demonstrate their pus buildings would make accessing these parking spots extremely difficult for wheel- desire for more accessible education. chair users and people with disabilities.
DAWGFATHER TWEETS CONTROVERSY Studley Campus' iconic hot-dog vendor started tweeting anti-Semitic jokes after a ter- rorist attack occurred at the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. The reaction towards the Dawgfather's tweets led to his operations temporarily ceasing, but order has since been restored to the curb in front of the Student Union Building. The Halifax police looked into the situation and will not be charging the Dawgfather for these tweets.
HAZING MAKES ITS RETURN It’s a topic that’s all too familiar at Dalhousie. The hazing bug stung again this year, with the latest victim being both of Dalhousie’s men’s rugby teams. The clubs had their sea- sons suspended indefinitely following confirmed allegations that senior team members participated in hazing activities at an off-campus party. This all coming two years after Dal’s women’s hockey team had their season suspended midway through for the same offence. Yikes.
DALHOUSIE MEN'S BASKETBALL WIN AUS CROWN PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS WANT THEIR OWN UNION Entering the AUS men’s basketball championships, the Tigers placed fifth and were slated to be a sure-fire first round knock out. No one expected what would happen next. The Dalhousie Association of Graduate and Professional Students is advocating for grad- A quarterfinal-winning buzzer-beater, a win over the eighth-ranked team in the country, uate and professional students to form their own association after disaffiliating from and three come from behind victories later, and the Tigers somehow, someway, found the DSU. In an interview with the Gazette, Dalhousie Law Students' Society president themselves on top of the AUS. It was one for the history books, to say the least. Anthony Rosborough said that the DSU is more focused on taking stances on political issues than on helping students. 10 news Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 •
Threats scrawled The across campus changing Hateful graffiti “not a one-off incident” nature of today’s universities DFA presents "Silencing the Academy” panel
William Coney Staff Contributor course won't result in action from the university "The Corporate University and the he Dalhousie Faculty Associa- Silencing of the Lambs” was pre- tion (DFA) presented "Silenc- sented by Victor Catano, the final Ting the Academy; Academic Free- speaker of the evening, regarding dom and the future of University his recent experiences with the Governance" on March 24. Presidential Search Committee at The panel was made up of Saint Mary’s University (SMU). James L. Turk, the former exec- Catano focused on the cor- utive director of the Canadian poratization of the university, a Association of University Teach- subject touched upon by the other ers (CAUT), Letita Meynell, asso- panellists. Catano’s experience Photo by Jennifer Nowoselski ciate professor of the Dalhousie involved the St. Mary's Going Department of Philosophy, and Forward Review in 2014, where Victor Catano, a former president metrics used for businesses were of CAUT and the Saint Mary's used to evaluate the school. Units Eleanor Davidson Faculty Union, and was moder- were made to compete with each News Editor “This was something very ‘#whitepower’ and said some- ated by Catrina Brown, the cur- other as a part of program priori- public, a very easy thing for us thing along the lines of ‘no rent DFA president. tization, a system that he felt to be to snap an iPhone picture of and n******s allowed’ so it’s not a To an audience of about 40 incompatible with the nature of t’s been a busy few months for put on Facebook, but we didn’t one-off incident,” says Skiptu- people, the Turk began the pre- the university. Dalhousie. December’s now- expect this kind of reaction, nis. sentation by focusing on how Catano viewed the process infamousI dentistry scandal was honestly, because we get similar While Dal libraries made recent changes to the nature of undergone in the SMU Presiden- followed up by last week’s Insta- things all the time,” says current a specific request to rid their the university have fundamentally tial Search Committee as similar gram scandal at Howe Hall, and vice president (academic and spaces of hateful graffiti, the challenged the nature of academic in practice, due to administrators now by a series of violent mes- external), Jacqueline Skiptunis. university administration has freedom. Turk said these changes and the Board of Governors want- sages written around campus. There have been several recent not commented on the recent have, by extension, challenged ing "a president who thinks as a Dalhousie Student Union incidents of hateful graf- instances of hateful messages the nature of the university as an manager, not as an academic." (DSU) executive Jennifer fiti across campus, to such an across campus. entity for the transmission and Catano viewed this process as the Nowoselski discovered a mes- extent that the Dal libraries “I’ve never got a death exploration of knowledge. antithesis of a collegial process, sage scrawled on the Student have issues a special request threat before, that’s for sure, but citing meetings that were rigidly Union Building (SUB), stating to “Help us make Dalhousie any other assault or harm, that’s Academic freedom, as Turk rec- controlled by the administration “Die DSU Bitches.” Libraries graffiti-free.” pretty typical. So it’s just impor- ognized it, has four core aspects in terms of agenda and content, A message written in the tant to recognize that this is just • The right to teaching, as a pro- with little to no opportunity to same style was discovered one example that was very pub- fessor finds appropriate discuss the process or candidate shortly after on Risley Hall, we get similar lic and very obviously hateful • The right to research and schol- beforehand. stating “Die DSU, Senate and things all the time and apparent for anyone, but arship BOG. Go Cody and Dan.” The this happens all the time,” says • The right to intramural criti- latter half of the message likely “It’s important to note that Skiptunis. cism (being critical of the insti- refers to the DSU president- this isn’t the first bit of hate- tution) elect and one of the nominees ful graffiti that’s popped up • The right to extramural criti- for the vice president (academic recently, there was also some cism (that exercising their and external) position. in the Killam. It was written rights as a citizen to public dis- • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 news 11
International students present on science and economics at Dalhousie conference 4th annual student conference features 21 presentations
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Eleanor Davidson News Editor gram in Economics who are completing money to go abroad to study,” says Chen. research in specific fields of study, adapting their third and fourth years of study at Iago Gradin is another student who to life in Canada still provides occasional Dalhousie. There are also student present- has recently arrived in Halifax. On a one- surprises. n Wednesday March 25, 73 Dalhou- ers who are here from Brazil through the year exchange from his oceanography pro- “I’m from the warmest city in Brazil: sie students presented at the Inter- Science without Borders Program" says gram in Brazil, Gradin used Wednesday’s the winter there is 20 degrees, so coming nationalO Perspectives on Science and Eco- Anna Maier, one of the instructors of the conference as an opportunity to relate eco- here was crazy,” says Gradin. nomics Student Conference. course and organizers of the event. nomics to his major. Pairs of students presented 10-minute Polly Chen, a student who arrived in Gradin’s presentation focused on presentations connected to their fields of Halifax from China in August, presented applying science to economics through study and subjects of personal interest, and on the negative effects of English-language aquaculture. received feedback from their peers. education in China, saying that across-the- “If you imagine a land, a normal farm, Sponsored by the College of Continu- board English-language education is not you grow plants and animals: (aquaculture) ing Education and the Department of Eco- worthwhile for Chinese students. is the same thing with the ocean. We are nomics, the students who presented are “That’s a waste of resources for the trying to show that you can reach good val- all enrolled in the Academic Writing and Chinese government and not everyone ues of production even though you are not Research Skills for International Students in China will feel fulfilled or feel useful producing in a way that is harmful for the course to speak English because there are many environment,” says Gradin. "The presenters at this conference people who are not very rich and they can- While students demonstrated their include students from the 2+2 China Pro- not afford a high price or high amount of proficiency in English as well as detailed opinions gazette opinions welcomes any opinion backed up with facts, but we don't publish rants Email John at opinions [email protected] Twist Ending Unexpected elections results offer unprecedented opportunity
John Hillman Opinions Editor script on me. changing the culture of the DSU. things that they forget the impor- act with their fellow students as Out of nowhere, you nearly A candidate with no insider con- tance of making the DSU relevant much as possible. Odds are high doubled voter turnout from last nections or endorsements from to the average student. As impor- that the average student will have ongratulations. You stunned year. Eighteen percent—a num- influential levied societies. Dan tant as it will be for Dan to do a at least some issues or concerns Cme. ber we haven’t hit since 2011. will enter office without any backs good job at his daily tasks, it will during their time at Dalhousie. When it comes to the DSU, Is it time to declare mission to scratch or debts to repay—the be just as important to let stu- If they’ve already had the chance it takes a lot to surprise me. I’ve accomplished in the war against only demographic he owes any- dents know what it is he is doing. to chat with an executive or two, been around Dal forever. I once voter apathy? No, certainly not, thing is the silent, frustrated He needs to think outside they will be far more likely to see wrote a 5000-word article chroni- but this increase was a major vic- portion of the electorate that the box. Take an afternoon every the union as a resource worth cling the post-post secondary lives tory that we can all be proud of. saw something in his vision for week to visit locations outside of approaching. of former DSU presidents dat- And it wasn’t just that you voted— change, and suspended its skepti- the SUB. Hand out cookies to stu- Again, I have no idea how ing back to 1960. I’ve consumed it was how you voted. cism towards student politics long dents. Introduce himself and the the next year is going to play out. so many issues of the Gazette I’ve searched through liter- enough to vote. DSU’s projects, even though there Maybe this year will mark a turn- archives that I often find myself ally decades of Gazette DSU elec- I have no idea what is going isn’t an election going on. Listen ing point in the war on apathy. nominating people for Lester’s tions coverage, and while I’ve to happen next, and that thrills to the inevitable complaints with Maybe enough people will show Moustache Club (see the archives found plenty of references to out- me. an open mind. up to our AGM so that we can section in our Movember issue— sider presidential campaigns, I’d Dan has an absolutely unique Some people might argue reach quorum. Maybe Dan will this was a pretty big honour back struggle to offer any examples mandate, but he will have to live that it isn’t the responsibility of turn out to be a Rasputin-like in the 30s). of these campaigns actually suc- up to 2008 Obama levels of hope the president to do the work of the mesmerist whose calm, soothing The point is that I’m a major ceeding. and expectation. He won this street team, but this kind of out- voice has hypnotized an army of nerd when it comes to DSU his- (In the 1984 elections we election by striking up dialogues reach is exactly what the union 2100 zombified followers willing tory, and so it takes a lot for any elected Alex Gigeroff, a candi- with students across all cam- needs. Most students I’ve talked to execute his every twisted com- political developments to shock date whose first act in office was puses. According to the interview to feel fundamentally discon- mand. me. We have a habit of repeating to stand out front of the SUB in he did with the Gazette after his nected from their student lead- Whatever happens, it will be certain themes in cycles—exter- a pink bunny suit, as per a cam- victory, the hand-held clicker he ers. They aren’t going to brave the interesting—and not just by my nal advocacy angst, concerns paign promise. Even Alex was used to record his conversations corridors of the SUB to meet the weird Lester’s Moustache Club over the relentless progression considered a front runner well with individual students read execs and bridge that gap. nominating standards. of student apathy, and at least before the election began though, “about 2100” by the end of the It is up to the executives to a century’s worth of agitators as there were no returning execu- week-long campaign, despite los- take the initiative—to prove to See you in September. (myself included) griping about tives running against him, and his ing two entire days to the unex- students that they aren’t some that unbeatable insider political Vice Presidential running mate pected winter blast that shut isolated secret society hiding machine. was a popular DSU insider. The down campus. away in their offices, but passion- So here I was, ready to write 80s were…a different time.) If Dan wants to achieve his ate people who really do want to a post-elections article about apa- What happened this year goals, he’ll have to put that enthu- represent every corner of campus thy and how we need to get our is unprecedented. You elected siasm to good use. More often as best they can. The best way to act together next year—and you a president whose entire plat- than not, DSU execs get so bogged do this is to open things up—to went and completely flipped the form emphasized fundamentally down in the business of running make their work visible and inter- • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 opinions 13 Elizabeth Arden (neé Florence Arden Elizabeth Nightingale Graham), 1939 (b/w photo) / Creator(s): Fisher, Alan, photographer / [Public of Congress domain], via Library
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activities so different from those brought a smile to the face of a few This week marks the 147th time the Gazette has issued a “A Critic” in vogue at Dalhousie away bark of the students, they have served year-end goodbye to its readers. Volume 60, Issue 20 – in 1926 that she must lament their purpose. Let them drop into March 23, 1928 the passing of manners and of the depths of obscurity. For one As per tradition, I’ll acknowledge that not standards? Does she feel that we fleeting moment they occupied everyone was pleased with everything that passed n this week's issue appears a "youngsters" are not old enough the centre of the stage—far more letter from a former Dalhou- to express opinions and have ideas than many a heavier, more serious through these pages this past year. If you had a problem sianI and an exmember of the that arc not altogether of the 1926 article would have accomplished. with the editorial choices, the humour, or the points Staff of the Gazette. In this letter, model? Let her remember that We thank "M. A. B." for of view presented, take solace in the knowledge that “M. A. B." gives us an idea of her most of the boys on the staff arc her kindly interest in the college impressions of the Gazette and old enough to wear long trousers paper which, to us, has been a people have been complaining about the very same its contributors during the pres- and the girls to wear short skirts; sacred trust during the year. We things for the past century and a half. In the words of ent year. It is rather unfortunate that some few of us had attained appreciate her criticism but we medieval English poet John Lydgate, “you can please that the letter appears in the last the use of reason before the Great felt that our contributors who issue of The Gazette as it gives no War and have still retained it. have been so faithful to us during some of the people all of the time, and you can please all opportunity for Gazette contribu- Our critic feels that too many the year should have something of the people some of the time, but you cannot please all tors to defend themselves against attempts at humour have been said in their defense. the criticisms offered. published in the columns of The (…) of the people all of the time.” The aim of The Gazette dur- Gazette. Let her remember that Finally, to our successors Remember, as always, September is a fresh ing the year has been to express The Dalhousie Gazette is a stu- we extend best wishes for a suc- start—if you feel something is missing from the paper, student opinion and thought and dent publication, published by cessful 1928-29. May they suc- to chronicle student activity. the students and for the students. ceed where we have failed. May we’re always looking for new contributors! It has endeavored to become The "attempts at humour" were they add to the merit of the an outlet for any literary endeavor relished and openly enjoyed by “Oldest College paper in Amer- that has come to the surface dur- the majority of the students and, ica." “FAREWELL.” ing the year. Does "M.A. B." find if they helped to make brighter Volume 1, Issue 6 – April these thoughts, opinions and the life about the campus, if they 5, 1869
his issue of our paper is the last that we will lay before you this Tterm. For the last three months much of our time and energies has been devoted to the duties devolv- ing upon us in our editorial capac- ity—duties by no means light nor sometimes pleasant. As we looked only for a reward to public-sanction and approval, we have been most amply paid. To those gentlemen who have so far aided us by their advice and contributions we ten- der our warmest and most hearty thanks, and “ we hope for a continu- ance of the same favours” when the Gazette re-appears in a new and enlarged form—on the first Monday of November next. We would earnestly ask all our Student friends to use all their influence during the ensuing sum- mer to promote our success and increase our circulation next Term. Space, that inexorable mas- ter of all editors, forbids us saying more. We can enter into no rhapso- dies on the subject of parting—no hopes, no prayers, can now emanate from our pen, but we must conclude by again expressing our gratitude for that aid and assistance, which “Has cheered our hearts, Amid the toils of duty.” Volume 110, Issue 26 – April 6, 1978 • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 opinions 15
group of individuals so varied, so inspiring, telling all of our inside jokes and pulling all As for the jokes, there's no guarantee. “It’s not the end of an era” so passionate and so fanatical as the nine of our juvenile pranks. That just depends on how clever Katie May – Volume 140, Issue brave, heroic souls who toiled relentlessly But no matter how much we may want you are. 25 – April 3, 2008 by my side for 26 weeks, churning out a to carve our names into the desks—which And once you're in, you're in. If you labour of love we like to call our own little we'd never do, because a prank's a prank, come in and stay awhile, you'll have to come on't worry, I won't drag you with me Gazette. but that's just vandalism—The Gazette will back. on some kind of pathetically nostalgic Let's not kid ourselves - that last part never belong to its staff. I don't know what it is; there's just mentalD journey about how I went from ten- isn't really true. Sure, I could go through The Gazette belongs to all students. something about this place. You can even tatively writing one news story a year ago to the whole spiel about all the great people Like those of you who glance at it while get published on this page. It's not that pulling allnighters in the office and waking I've met here. But at The Gazette, the peo- you wait in line at Tim Hortons, our experi- hard. up to the puzzled expressions of facilities ple don't make the paper as much as the ence with this student newspaper is also too management staff at 7:30 a.m. paper makes the people. Next year, Room brief, regardless of how long we're here and Trust me. I'll be back next year. Frankly, I'm still trying to figure out 312 of the SUB will be the hot-spot for a how much we complain. exactly how that happened. new bunch of inspiring, passionate fanat- Just as The Gazette belongs to all stu- Hope to see you then. I won't tell you how The Gazette has ics. dents, so do its bountiful office amenities. changed my life this year, how I didn't feel Sure, we'll still have our free pizza and Just think! You too can be an insider and as if I was part of the "university commu- our privileged beer nights. We'll still lounge gain full access to the free pizza, the beer nity" until I was part of this paper, how I'll around on our cushy couches, eating said and the couch—just dust the pizza crumbs never for the rest of my life meet another pizza and wishing we had some of said beer, off first.
“Finale foolishness” Munro) and furtively slipping it under the Ryan Stanley – Volume 125, office door. The Gazette does not require Issue 24 – April 1, 1993 an "Angry Against Society" membership card to walk into the office and write a t says something about our society (all story, take over a page, or coordinate a sec- right, I don't know WHAT it says, but it tion. The faces are different every year. Isays something) that we only have one day So, at the risk of sounding unforgiv- a year dedicated to celebrating humour, ably cliche, the paper is what you make it. and an unofficial day at that (meaning it One beef, though (which reminds me- you doesn't make the Boy Scout calendar). don't have to be vegetarian to join either, I don't know whose clever idea it was but I'll like you better): spare us the head- to put April 1st at the beginning of April. above-the-clouds moralising about objec- If there is any time of year when most stu- tivity and presenting both sides of every dents don't feel much like mirth, it's now, issue. No professional journalist worth her as we race down the Death Valley of pre- laptop computer will tell you that objec- exam week, careening into the walls of tivity exists. And we're not even amateur dwindling personal finances, heightening journalists: we're volunteers with no train- summer job anxiety and, if we're trying to ing simply trying to provide a voice to stu- be creative writers, increasingly mangled dents who wish to speak their minds. metaphors. And as for the "both sides of the issue" We at the Gazette are students, too, thang, Miriam Korn's page 3 story points and so it is with some wistful angst, but out that 90% of the Globe and Mail's mostly a hearty "good riddance, let's hit sources are male. Is that balanced treat- the books", that we bid thee all farewell ment? from our final edition of the year, an issue But I'm slipping out of the tone of which we hope will lighten your mood for levity. So consider this a seed planted a mere moment, a minute, or an hour, in your mind for next fall. The Gazette depending on how thoroughly you peruse can bring you many joys, and free pizza these recycled pages. every Tuesday night. In the meantime, Judging by our never-empty mail- ace your exam and have a sunny sum- box and our near-empty newsstands, we mer. know that Dalhousie's student publication has a regular and faithful readership in the thousands. Some of the most exciting material that we print comes from readers with a response to something we've writ- ten. If you're like me and flip to this sec- tion before any other, you'll know that reactions run the gamut from foaming- at-the-mouth outrage to eyes-rolled-back ecstasy, passing through sober contempla- tion and simple head-scratching bewilder- ment along the way. Anyone who writes a letter is a staff member waiting to happen. It's no good huddling over a computer screen, tap- ping out a mean-spirited, non-construc- Volume101, Issue 27 – March 13, 1969 tive string of words (with apologies to J. 16 opinions Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 •
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Mat Wilush Arts Editor ith so much of Dalhousie’s student body hailing from outside the city, summers in Halifax can feel like a well-kept secret. Those who stay in the city can attest to the beautifulW weather and the multitude of things to do through the city. So, collected here is a (small) list of festivals and happenings going down in Halifax through the summer months, for those of you smart enough to stick around:
MAY JUNE JULY
Blue Nose Marathon (15-17): The Scotiabank Blue Doors Open Halifax (6-7): Take a waltz through the Halifax Jazz Festival (8-12): Jazz, Blues, Latin and Nose Marathon is a charity run from Summer St. to homes of the bigwigs as over 35 historic and cultural more! So far, a few headliners have been announced the Citadel Clock tower. Sign up by yourself or with properties are opened to the public. for the annual downtown music festival, including a team and select one of over 75 charities to support. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and tUnE-yArDs. Halifax Greek Festival (11-14): Whether you’re Full House Craft Beer Fest (16): So, for the price of a Greek, or just a faithful adherent to their fine, fine cui- Lebanese Festival (9-12): Held at the Olympic Cen- ticket, you get twelve beer samples to spend on brews sine, this festival is an easy way to escape Halifax for an tre on Cunard Street, last year’s festival had some of from every member of the Craft Brewers Association afternoon (or two) and soak in the culture. the best chicken shawarma that I’ve ever had in the of Nova Scotia? This shouldn’t be a hard sell, guys. city. Aside from the drool-worthy food, there’ll be Play On! Halifax (20-21): A weekend-long ball music and dancing. The Adams Family Musical (Now-24): Who doesn’t hockey tournament, with 20-50 “street rinks” going on love that tastefully gothic suburban family? This musi- at once. All skill levels and ages are welcome. For those Halifax Pride Parade (25): Probably the city’s best cal number at the Neptune Theatre centres around of you with some degree of hand-eye coordination. parade - a march from downtown Halifax to the base a grown-up Wednesday Adams finding love, which of Citadel hill, where a massive stage will be set up for pains me deeply. EPIC Dartmouth (28): The word epic gets thrown the day. Vendors and craftsfolk from Halifax set-up around a lot, and is usually misappropriated. How- booths throughout the grounds, and at night: a dance OBEY Convention (21-24): This eclectic weekend- ever, this triathalon seems to fit the description. The party. long music fest is a bit of an unknown sensation. The thought of it inspires in me a feeling of awe and dread, acts that OBEY brings out thrive on the fringes. There’s which, I think, is the effect the word is supposed to Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor Film Experience going to be some pretty crazy sounds - including those have. (17-Aug 14): Know what’s better than a great movie? from locals MOON, Vulva Culture and Rebecca Baxter. A great movie under the stars. Bring something comfy Ribfest Halifax (26-28): Meat on the waterfront. Its to sit on. Scotia Festival of Music (25-Jun 7): A two week fes- sort of self-explanatory, isn’t it? tival of chamber music, featuring renowned musicians Halifax International Busker Festival (29-Aug 3): from all over the world. Most of the concerts are being The quinessential street festival. Buskers from all over held on Dalhousie campus, at the James Dunn The- AUGUST the world take to Halifax’s streets to perform their atre, so there isn’t really any excuse for you not expos- craft - anything from sword swallowing to fire danc- ing yourself to some finer culture this summer. Seaport Beer Festival (7-8): More beer! For this beer ing. Prepare to see talents that you didn’t even know fest, the brews are being brought in from all over, so existed. Don’t be a jerk: tip performers. it’s a great excuse to wet your whistle and learn at the same time.
Please bear in mind that this is an incomplete listing. There’s way too much going on in the city through the summer to list every event here. Keep in the loop, and I’ll see you in the sun. 18 arts&culture Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 •
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Aries (March 21-Apr 19) The gas giant Jupiter is notable for its “great red spot” - a superhurricane the Summer fun for everyone! diameter of the Earth. You too, have Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) been seen to be harboring a “great red Just to remind you: love is an emotional spot.” An unrelenting storm; a whirling construct developed by your computer Mat Wilush to make you spend more time on it. red mess.. Don’t be weirded out or Arts Editor / Divination School Dropout anything, but you’re kind of a living I see those offshot glances when you legend among the folks at NASA. Can I embrace your “lover” - your heart is have your autograph?. elsewhere, where it belongs: on the Internet.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Gemini (May 21-June 20) Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Hey, I don’t remember you having that Haven’t you always wondered where If you recall, Leo, I predicted in January I would prepare yourself for this I wonder what we look like to insects as tattoo...did you sell a part of your soul that door leads? You know the one I’m that 2015 would not exist for you. That summer, Libra, as I see an alien they crawl on our legs. We must seem to the warlock on Summer Street again? talking about. Just what could lie on the continues to be the case. I don’t want abduction in your near future. Cool! like an endless expanse. All flabby Look, I know you need pizza money, but other side? Perhaps it leads into a dark you to be left out though, so here is Sometimes you just need to get away, and warm, ground that shifts from you can surely get more than 20 bucks corridor, perhaps to a sunny pasture. your summer 2016 horoscope: you know? You need to see the world underneath their insect legs. Land that for your eternal soul? There is literally a world of possibility Nothing Found from another perspective to see bears no fruit, has impenetrable soil. between you and whatever lies on the how small your problems really are. Heavenly fingers that pluck out the other end of that door. If only there Unfortunately this revelation will cost innocent and the guilty indiscriminately were a doorknob.... you an extraplanar kidnapping. and takes them God-knows-where. Don’t you just love being a giant, Capricorn?
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Taurus (April 20-May 20) Cancer (June 21-July 22) Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) On the seventh cycle, the morning sky Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Like, whatever, Cynthia, he’s not even, Doesn’t it always confuse you when a Wake up. Brush teeth. Eat toast. Drive will crack and let down the silver rain. “I am the child of Fortune, the giver of like, whatever, “into me.” He like, product lists “Flavor” as an ingredient? to school. Sit at desk. Walk to library. The Men of Old will come in through good, and I shall not be shamed. She is totally likes you more, totally. I bet its Is there some sort of essential “flavor” Drink coffee. Finish paper. Meet friend. holes in the air and descend upon our my mother; my sisters are the Seasons; because, like, you’re a succubus. Men out there that gets sprinkled into Discuss hurriedly. Walk to class. Sit cities. The sun will spew bright green my rising and my falling match with are so typical, you know? Like, I’m a everything? Its like when “colouring” at desk. Go to washroom. Return to light and we shall have the most bitchin’ theirs. Born thus, I ask to be no other total catch but no, he has to go for the is listed - what does that even refer to? class. Get up. Walk to car. Drive home. rave of all time. man than that I am” - Sophocles sex demon from, like, the lowest strata You want to know all the little details, Prepare dinner. Browse Facebook. Eat of hell. No offence. Cancer; want to shake the hand of dinner. Go to bed. every little red beetle that is crushed into the sugar of your Smartie. • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 arts&culture 19
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WHY GO OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER? s many know, the end of the semester swiftly approaches, which means a stressful time as one Adeals with finals and term papers. But this period is also one which the latest Spring Animes are begin- ning. Here are a few of some of the more anticipated or interesting series which'll be coming out this sea- son in Japan
in his class overcome a variety of issues which they face, quite easy to screw up nostalgia, and given the nature of Shougeki no Souma - J.C. Staff - Airing April 4th endearing himself to them. The manga is actually quite the Digimon franchises localization in North America, it's 2015 - The anime adaptation of a long running shonen culi- redeemable, given that it is harem, taking some of the bet- quite possible that more modern practices in translation nary manga, this series looks to be one of the most heavily ter aspects of the Negima and The World God Only Knows and localization will not accord with people's memories. anticipated works. Throughout the manga, a large number series, and provided A-1 doesn't mess with the formula set This said, it'll definitely be a series to watch out for. of different culinary traditions both Japanese and other- b by it, they should have a decent series on their hands. wise are illustrated perfectly in all their delicious detail, Anata wo Zutto Aishiteru - Airing June 6th and the early previews of the anime look no different. Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolu- - Based on the popular children's book series by Tatsuya tions - A-1 Pictures - Airing April 5th 2015 - One of the Miyanishi, this basically looks like a Japanese "Land Before Owari no Seraph - Wit Studio - Airing April 4th biggest idol series in years gets it third series, with huge Time", starring an infant Tyrannosaurus named Toron, 2015 - Wit Studio, best known for their massively popu- amounts of homoerotic overtones, which of course the fans who after losing his parents embarks on a journey where lar Shingeki No Kyojin adaptation during the spring and have demanded. While some might degrade the series on he meets new friends, learns about courage and what love summer of 2013, looks to be trying to repeat this after hav- it's content, a title doesn't get a third series without hav- truly means. ing produced a few rather light-hearted shows in the mean- ing some quality, and it continues the Male Harem trend time. This work, set in a dystopian world where human- we've seen with the various Free! series and Binan Koukou ity is enslaved by vampires, is based on a decent enough Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! from this winter. manga series, but is unlikely to be as popular as the past series of the still fairly new studio. Digimon Adventure tri. - Toei Animation - Unan- nounced April Airing Date - Marking the 15th anniver- There are still a number of popular Winter series continu- Denpa Kyoushi - A-1 Pictures - Airing April 4th 2015 sary of the first Digimon series (has it really been that ing on, such as the Assassination Classroom series and the - A high school harem series, this stars a genius scientist long?), this series is set with the main characters now in 3rd Kuroko no Basket series, so whatever you're looking Junichirou who is coerced to work as a teacher in Ichou high school. It'll be incredibly hard to say if this series will for there seems to be quite a large number of series to pay Academy. Throughout the series, he helps the students be popular, either here in North America or in Japan - it's attention to looking forward too.
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Graeme Benjamin Dalhousie Tigers: Sports Editor
ow. What a year. Eight AUS championships, five CIS medals, nine CIS All-Canadians, and one national gold medalist. There’s not much more youW could ask for out of the second batch of Dal’s varsity athletes. In a year Winter 2015 that started with met expectations and a dependency on the winter teams to achieve nothing but AUS supremacy, the Tigers did a damn fine job. Semester Review Now, it’s time to dive into the semester that was. To those who followed our coverage this year, we sincerely thank you. It’s been a pleasure providing you Tigers capture four times more AUS with analysis of what Dalhousie athletics has to offer. championships than rest of league Alright, enough with the sappiness. Here is your annual Semester in Review.
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Men’s basketball Track and field Women’s volleyball Women’s hockey A+ A A- B- AUS record: 10-10 (5th) AUS record: First at each AUS record: 10-6 (2nd) AUS record: 10-12-2 (5th) AUS result: Won champion- meet AUS result: Won champion- AUS result: Eliminated in ship AUS result: Both men’s and ship (third in a row) semifinals Nationals: (Didn’t place) women’s won championship Nationals: Didn’t place Nationals: Silver in high jump for Rebecca Haworth, sil- Men’s hockey Swimming ver in triple jump for Jordan Women’s basketball C A Bruce, and bronze in triple B AUS record: 7-20-1 (7th) AUS record: First at each jump for Chas Smith AUS record: 14-6 (2nd) AUS result: Didn’t make play- meet AUS result: Eliminated in offs AUS result: Both men’s and semifinals women’s won championship Men’s volleyball Nationals: Didn’t place Nationals: Gold in 800m free- A style for Megan Bernier AUS record: 16-1 (1st) A • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 sports 21
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Female athlete of the semester Duquette has been the face of AUS championship. Remember, three players in their fourth year – Meagan Bernier, women’s the men’s volleyball team for, she’s still a rookie. Wow. Best ass-kicking – Women’s of eligibility, this young team swimming well, as long as he’s been there. swimming can only improve from here. Honorable mentions – Rebecca The six foot four, first team all- Best moment – Men’s basket- Honourable mentions – Men’s Look for the Tigers to once Haworth, women’s track and Canadian led the AUS in kills ball winning AUS champion- volleyball, women’s track and again make it to the playoffs field; Courtney Thompson, wom- with 196 (with the next closest ship field as the underdogs next year – a en’s basketball being more than 40 away). He Honourable mentions – Women’s role they know all too well. also led in points scored per volleyball playoff win over Hus- Though there were several ass- Pretty easy pick, if you ask me. set, kills per set, and only trailed kies; Kashrell Lawrence buzzer- kickings to choose from this Team we’re worried about – Bernier was the lone CIS gold UNB’s Tristen Burridge in digs beater against CBU semester, there is one particular Men’s hockey medalist, picking up the hard- by one. For leading almost all ass-kicking that stands above ware in the 800m freestyle. The categories possible and leading It was like the basketball ver- the rest of the ass-kickings. And I know what you’re thinking. fifth-year Cole Harbour native his team to a fourth place fin- sion of The Mighty Ducks. that, is the women’s swim team. Here we go. The silly ol’ Gazette dominated in the pool all sea- ish at nationals, Duquette gets Entering the tournament with No teams were even close to sports editor is going to harp on son, capturing gold as part of our vote. a 10-10 regular season record, touching this talented squad, the men’s hockey team AGAIN. the 800m freestyle relay team, the Tigers knew they had their who ran away with every single Hear me out, okay? silver in the 200m freestyle and Rookies of the semester – hands full when they were pre- tournament title this year. At The main reason we’re 200m backstroke, and bronze in Phoebe Lenderyou, women’s paring to play the bigger, bad- the AUS championships, where most worried about their team the 400m freestyle. Bernier was swimming; Sean Berrigan, der, and downright cockier Saint it matters the most, the Tigers isn’t because we think they’re named AUS female swimmer of men’s swimming Mary’s Huskies in the finals. The shined even brighter, raking in untalented, rather, because of the year – a title she’s held in Tigers’ cross-town rivals knew a total 466 team points, com- the other teams in the league. three of the last four years. Hats These two speedy swimmers this was their game to lose. But pared to second place Acadia’s St. FX, Acadia, and UNB were off to Bernier for closing out her played a significant role in the the Tigers understood the tal- total of 212. To say it wasn’t all nationally ranked, and are university swimming career in Tigers’ dominance in the pool. ent their team had, and in the even fair would be an under- showing no signs of slowing impressive fashion. Berrigan, a six foot four man- final game, it was on full display. statement. Nice job, ladies. down. It’ll take a miracle for the agement student from Dart- Kashrell Lawrence exploded for Tigers to be at their level in just Male athlete of the semester mouth, was named the AUS a game-high 31 points and 17 Team we’re optimistic for – 365 days. – Bryan Duquette, men’s vol- men’s swimming rookie of the rebounds to lead his team back Women’s hockey However, ironically leyball year for his two silvers in the from a 15 point halftime deficit enough, the team we chose Honourable mentions – Kashrell 50m and 100m backstroke, and to win the game 88-78 in over- Apparently, my optimism from last year as the one we’re wor- Lawrence, men’s basketball; Jor- a bronze in the 50m breast- time. And to add icing on the last year paid off, as we saw the ried about was men’s basket- dan Bruce, men’s track and field stroke. On the women’s side, perfect-tournament cake, the women’s hockey team improve ball. Maybe the Gazette’s pick Lenderyou smashed AUS record boys pulled off two other come- slightly to make it to the semi- is some kind of voodoo jinx that Seems like a bit of a cop-out to after record, setting milestones from-behind victories, including finals of the playoffs. A team instantly makes a bad team bet- pick the two athletes who were in the 50m backstroke, 100m a phenomenal buzzer beater that is constantly striving for ter. named the Dalhousie athletes butterfly and 200m individual from Lawrence to catapult his improvement, Dal’s women’s But I wouldn’t put money of the year. But, c’mon. They medley. She ended up winning team to the semifinals. Props, hockey team is on the brink of on that analogy. were picked for a reason, right? a total of four medals in her first fellas. breaking through. With only 22 sports Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 •
Graeme Benjamin Sports Editor showed utter dominance in previ- our student athletes surprise a lot letes probably get as much out of ous seasons and were showing no of people in what was really a cap- Dalhousie’s women’s soccer and it, if not more, than the kids par- signs of slowing down. tivating performance all weekend. basketball teams had postseasons ticipating,” he said. im Maloney knew coming And, for the most part, that could easily be considered “It’s important for the lead- Tinto his new role at Dalhousie the teams lived up to their high Taking things a step disappointing. Women’s soccer ership skills of our athletes, it’s that it wasn’t going to be easy. expectations. further was eliminated in a tight 1-0 loss important for the kids, and it’s But after seeing the out- Of all the titles Dal teams to the Acadia Axewomen in the also important for our brand in standing results of Dalhousie’s received this year, Maloney finds We’ve seen several Dal varsity semifinals, while women’s bas- the community.” varsity athletic programs, it looks it difficult to choose one champi- teams thoroughly dominate in the ketball also fell short in the semis, like Maloney was able to fit right onship as his favourite. AUS, but at the national level, the losing 70-59 to UPEI. Moving forward in. “It’s a nice problem to have Tigers just aren’t found at the top “Basketball and soccer are Dal’s varsity teams put on – trying to decide,” he said. “I of the podium. two very, very competitive confer- With all the success Dal- their best performance in 10 wouldn’t say one stands out as my Maloney says that’s nothing ences,” he said. “It’s important to housie athletics have had this years. Eight conference champi- favourite. I love winning. But the to worry about, and attributes the enjoy it when you win, but it’s also year, Maloney said it’s created onships, seven coach of the year men’s basketball run was pretty exhibition competition the teams important to keep some of the two streams of activity. One is to awards, nine all-Canadians, and magical.” participate in as main factor in perspective when you don’t and maintain the success the teams’ 88 academic all-Canadians are Maloney, who was a mem- improving on the national stage. take away some good things.” have had, and the other is to just a few of this year’s accom- ber of the ’96 Dal men’s basketball “(Men’s volleyball) had the Men’s hockey also had a disap- improve upon it. plishments. team that beat UPEI in double opportunity to play some of the pointing season, as they were “The bar’s set pretty high. For Maloney, the team’s suc- overtime at the AUS champion- teams from out west, which is unable to make the postseason We’re always striving for excel- cesses are simply an indication of ships, says he has a special con- really crucial to their ability to for the lence. As great a year as we their work ethic and drive. nection to Dal’s basketball pro- compete at the national level,” he “I think there’s a foundation had, there’s still lots of room for “I’m amazed by them every gram. He said his favourite part of said. there we can build upon,” he said. improvement. day,” he said. “We’re very fortu- this year’s win wasn’t the banner, For the teams that aren’t “They’re a great group of kids that “It’s unrealistic to think we’ll nate to have very good student but the fan engagement. quite on an equal playing field play really hard, and I think that win 14 of 14, but when I was here athletes who care about their with the top teams in the AUS, as we add talent to that group, the as an athlete, we won 11. And sport, care about the classroom including both of Dalhousie’s future looks a lot brighter.” that’s the gold standard.” and care about the community.” “We’re very hockey teams, Maloney sees the Coming into his new gig, importance in taking things one Putting community on top Maloney set his expectations low, fortunate to have step at a time. and focused on settling in to the The women’s hockey team, Maloney pushes for Dal- black and gold environment. very good student which fell short of making the housie athletes to be successful “My goal was to do a lot of postseason last year, were able in three different components. listening and learning, and help athletes who care to skid past the Saint Thomas Obviously, athletics and academ- where I could,” said Maloney. “So Tommies in the first round of ics. But also, community. from a performance perspective, I about their sport, the playoffs this year, only to be One of the flagship programs didn’t have any crazy expectations taken down in a hard fought bat- that has gained momentum in for us. But certainly, the goal for care about the tle against the top-ranked St. FX recent years is Dalhousie’s Spe- us in the short term and the long classroom and X-Women in the next round. cial Tigers program, which is a term is excellence.” Maloney said it’s important student-run program for children But it was clear from the care about the for people to notice those changes with learning disabilities to get beginning that particular Dal in Dal’s lower ranked teams. involved and stay active. squads were special. Mainly, the community.” “Winning’s hard,” he said. “It’s Maloney has loved watching men’s volleyball team that looked easy to focus on championships, the program expand, not just with nearly identical to the team the but it’s also important to notice the kids, but with the student ath- year before the won the AUS title. “When you storm the floor and recognize the improvements.” letes. But also both of Dal’s swimming three days in a row, it’s pretty “I think it’s one of those great and track and field teams, who cool,” he said. “It was fun to see Leaving the past behind programs where our student ath- • Apr. 10, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015 opinions 23
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Sexton eventS enGiBeerinG in the de- Where is this "real world" and why wasn't i invited? SiGn coMMonS every Molly Elliott 1) it's an unfunny, literalist thing to it ain't some challenging shiz. It's in- perienced as these grown-ups seem friday, 1:30-5:30 say, and 2) we deserve better than tellectually demanding and takes up to think. I am a functional individual Editor-in-Chief t-rooM trivia W/ Stan that. I think we students get up to a hell of a lot of time. And that's on responsible for ensuring that not and Ben every friday Industrial '15 some pretty compelling things. top of the mad budgeting it takes to only I but ALSO A CAT stay alive. I @ 9:30 ($2, 19+) Let us begin by psychoanalyzing stretch our part-time wages and stu- manage my finances well enough that hear it all the time. "When you're our foe. Why do those beyond the dent loans to cover our tuition, rent, I haven't had to ask my parents for Share your Sexton event by sending I out in the real world..." A sen- school system think we're all just food and alcohol dependencies. money in at least two years. I can details to [email protected] tence conclusion usually follows, but kids playing dress-up? Perhaps it's Or perhaps it's just ageism. I will solve complex engineering prob- I'm going to stop here for a minute the fact that we generally aren't em- concede the (maybe possibly true) lems, and just because I've mostly The Sextant aims to represent all to express my incredulity. ployed full-time. Do they think we fact (which I vaguely remember only done so in exchange for letter students studying and living on Sexton Why do working adults insist that don't work? Having dredged myself reading somewhere once) that the grades while using made-up data Campus. If you have any concerns school is not a part of the "real through the co-op program, I can at- human brain is not fully developed doesn't make it any less impressive. about the paper, please email world"? Why do we OURSELVES in- test to the fact that school isn't some until the age of 25. But just because Congratulations, grads of 2015. [email protected] sist so? I'll do us all a favour and skip easy alternative to contributing to we're idiots doesn't mean we're not Let's go check out this "real world" the semantic argument that "every society. Academia involves a different operating in the real world; we're we've heard so much about and Editor-in-Chief: Molly Elliott part of the world exists therefore kind of work than most jobs will en- just making poor decision in it. show 'em what we're made of. Assistant Editor: Andres Collart is part of the real world," because tail, of course, but that doesn't mean We are not as sheltered and inex- Treasurer: Wheejae Kim
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