the FREE November 23, 2017 reflector www.TheReflector.ca Sofía Mailén Santillán, A. Villegas, Cindy Crawford Revlon, Pamela Tabarez, Eyelen, Juninho da Mangueira, Paola Bracho, Michele Rios, Patricia Araujo not reported, Dandara, Name unknown, M. Dias Machado, Will Rhillary Silva, Name unknown, R. da Silva de Sá, G. Aquino de Godoy, D. de Souza, J. R. T. Gomes, Gabriel Gomes, F. Braz, Paula Raio Laser 50, Jake Helen, Flávia Victoria Lima, L. C. Marinho, W. H. Soares dos Santos 16, Mierala da Silva, Moranguinho, Agatha Lios, Sandra, Lady Dyana, J. A. dos Santos, Paola Oliveira, Name unknown, Agatha Mont, Name unknown, Dandara dos Santos, Name unknown, A. da Silva Maciel, Mirella de Castro, Camila de Souza Magalhães, Emanuelle Muniz, Lorrane, Z. Marrocos, Michelly Garcia, Name unknown, Rubi, Sandra, Jennifer Celia Henrique (Jenni), Name unknown, Lexia, Camila Albuquerque, Bruninha, Paola, Paulina, Uilca or Wilka, Name unknown, Name unknown, R. Félix da Silva, Bianka Gonçalves, Camila, Vitoria Castro, Hérica Izidório, Name unknown, Gaby, Name unknown, Samilly Guimarães, Marooni, A. Ribeiro Marcossone, Eloá Silva, Name unknown, Uilca, Layza Mello, Name unknown, Samaielly, Sophia Castro, C. A. Lima da Silva, R. C. Silva Pereira, Thadeu Nascimento, Jennifer, Fernanda, Chaiane, Ketlin, Name unknown, Name unknown, Pâmela, Lalá, Grace Kelly, Joyce Jane Padilha, Sheila Medeiros, Laryrssa Moura, Natasha, A. Alves Nascimento, Natasha, Name unknown, Renata Vieira, E. Shyne, Julhão Petruk, Name unknown, Bárbara, Name unknown, Camily Victoria, Denise, C. Barroso de Oliveira, Nicolly Santos, Ney Oliveira, Salomé Bracho, Tabata Brandão, Carla, Lola, Rayane, Larissa, Vicky Spears, Anna Sophia, Bruna dos Santos, Cauã, Thalia, Sophia, Michele, Leona Albuquerque, Camila Guedes, Gil Pereia da Costa, Gabriela Sousa, E. A. da Silva, Name unknown, Natalia Pimentel, Aurinete, Name unknown, Mary Monttila, Charliane, Bruna Laclose, Paulinha, T. J. Gomes da Silva, Dianna, Evelin Ferrari, Lilly, Daniele Jesus Lafon, Flávia, Rai, Ana Carolina Nascimento, Nicole, Alessandra, Bruna Monteiro, Lorane, Larissa Paiva, Safira, Name unknown, Ana Coutti, Kaleane, Spencer, D.R.P., Pâmela, Danhy Zn, Rayssa, Lu Brasil, Renatha Lemos, Natália, Sisi Thibert, Vanessa Valenzuela, Alejandro Polanco Botero, Vikichy, Silvana Fabian Pineda, Angelo Ramos, Name unknown, C. Camilo Valencia, Mafe Rojas Camilo, Andrea Chaguendo Suárez, Juliana Orrego Monsalve, Malvilis Trujillo, Kenicha, Jessica Rubi Mori, Carolina Alexis Zapata, W. Fabricio Ponce, Name unknown, Name unknown, T. A. Orellana, D. Rodriguez, Elizabeth, Name unknown, Misty, Sherlyn Montoya, Tato Eduardo Ayestas, Vasu Swamy, Shama, Kajal, Unnamed Transwoman, Meera, Name unknown, Hannia Camacho Rodriguez, Name unknown, Michelle de la Cruz González, Name unknown, J.C.N, Name unknown, Anahí Tapia Llamas, Name unknown, Name unknown, Byanka Yañez, Name unknown, Name unknown, H. Ramirez Calderon, Paola, Yadira Lopez Marroquin, Monse Morga Javier, Yadira López Marroquín, Name unknown, Ivanna Landuchy, Jennifer López, Caricia, Name unknown, Name unknown, Fernanda/Tavita Montes, Denisse de León, Kenya, Adriana Cruz Serrano, Name unknown, Name unknown, Yadira Lopez Marroquin, Claudia Muñoz García, Name unknown, Name unknown, Name unknown, La Chapopota, Cristal, Name unknown, Name unknown, La Peluchina, Name unknown, Name unknown, Name unknown, Mendez Cuevas, Name unknown, Manuela, Brenda Murillo Alba, Name unknown, Bianca, Imli, Muskan, Sitara, Sufaid, Chanda Sharmeeli, Name unknown, Heart De Chavez, J. R. P. Mangalili, Name unknown, Charlotte Oquias Lapasaran Logronio, Jheayn, J. R. P. Mangalili, Name unknown, Amna, Meeno, Sihle, Madeleine Delbom, Ying, Puriwit Chanasit (Keng), Nampuang, P. J., Rapee, India Monroe, aka India Thedarkvixen, Mesha Caldwell, Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow, Jojo Striker, Jaquarrius Holland, Tiara Richmond aka Keke Collier, Chyna Gibson, aka Chyna Doll Dupree, Ciara McElveen, Alphonza Watson, Kenne McFadden, Chay “Juicy” Reed, Mx. Bostick, Sherrell Faulkner, Imer Alvarado, Kendra Adams, aka Josie Berrios and Kimbella Rosé, Ebony Morgan, TeeTee Dangerfield, Gwynevere River Song, Kiwi Herring, Anthony “Bubbles” Torres, Derricka Banner, Ally Lee Steinfeld, Stephanie Montez, Candace Towns, Alexandra Peña Vizcaya, Name unknown, Alejandra Diaz, Name unknown, Name unknown Transgender Day of Remembrance: Lives lost in 2017 (Pg. 3) 2 the reflector • November 23, 2017

News Editor Anna Junker news [email protected] A conversation between students, Mount Royal and SAMRU The first of two town halls to engage with students and faculty Gregory Balanko-Dickson Contributor On Nov. 15 in Wyckham as it felt too early to have a One audience member asked Mount Royal is identified as one this is a priority,” adding it’s House, students had the hour- break then. what would then happen to the of those communities in need of not something that only falls long opportunity to ask the Brown replied to the space that previously housed all better public transit access. on administration. She further president and vice president of question, saying she would look the student services elsewhere Gadamsetti said MRU will elaborated by emphasizing both Mount Royal University into it and drew comparisons on campus. have the bus route accessing the importance of focusing on and the Student’s Association between MRU and the To take care of this issue campus by the year 2020. each program, rather than the of Mount Royal University University of Lethbridge and entirely, Docherty said it would Later, an audience member institution as a whole. some questions. identified how U of L reviewed cost “upwards of twenty million asked about full-year After transitioning out of this The panel included Dr. workload patterns throughout dollars” and there would be registration and what that commentary, Gadamsetti said David Docherty, president of the semester and then decided a phased in approach. The would entail. to the crowd “no more saucy Mount Royal; Lesley Brown, when would be best to give first phase would involve Brown described how this questions,” and asked whether provost and vice president students a break based on that repurposing the old library, the would help students to better anyone had any fun questions. academic Shifrah Gadamsetti information. second phase would build some plan for their future and to have Following this, the crowd fell Representation Executive Brown also identified that it’s classrooms on the second floor more flexibility in taking the silent for some time. Council (REC) president and possible if students come back of main street, working towards courses they need to graduate. After some prompting by Cordelia Snowdon, REC vice from a break in November, they the T-wing. As early as March, students Gadamsetti, the panel was president academic. could feel more stressed and The administration at MRU would be able to register for asked by a member of the The discussion was designed that would defeat the purpose is also looking at how to utilize their courses for the next audience about what was being to answer questions on three of having a reading break. the space now, with either low, academic year for both the fall done for program development specific topics: fall reading Docherty then went into or no cost to the university. and the winter semesters. among different faculties at week, the Riddell Library and an example of a student that Some examples included “The purpose behind this is MRU. Learning Centre and full year sent him an email on this very using the old library’s space for to give students the courses Brown went into detail registration. issue and said administration events or fairs on campus. they need, and want, to outlining plans to meet with the Docherty explained how this has “no intention” of reversing When the panel was asked graduate,” said Docherty. The dean of each faculty and assess is a unique opportunity and the decision made by what about what resulted from administration at MRU hope the needs of each program. encouraged students to utilize he believes was the General a discussion at city hall in that this will lead to shorter However, these plans are it and ask any and all questions. Faculties Council (GFC) for the regards to better options for degree completion time guided by a document called the There was an audience of about fall reading week. public transit at Mount Royal, and allow the educational Comprehensive Institutional 30 members to address the The next point of discussion Gadamsetti briefly explained departments to anticipate when Plan which outlines potential panel. was the old library at MRU and the very long meeting they certain courses are in higher future programs. But, even The first question from what would happen to it now were involved in regarding the need than others. if the administration at MRU the audience was about the that the new library has taken southwest Bus Rapid Transit It’s important that students decides to move forward with recent fall reading week and it’s place. (BRT) system and the eventual have an educational structure said program, this needs to if it could be changed to a Docherty referenced the resolution of this discussion. they can rely on “not having to be approved by the provincial later time in the semester. The campus master plan and The BRT has limited stops gamble that courses are going government. audience member who asked described how the intended and runs during the busiest to be offered in the winter Another question was asked the question said they had “a purpose for the hollow shell times of day. The intention [semester],” said Gadamsetti. by an audience member about whole bunch of statements” left behind by the old library is for these routes is to provide a Near the end of the discussion what was going to be done about from students on campus. to transform it into a “vibrant timely and direct commute to with the panel, The Reflector gender neutral washrooms. One such statement referred student-based centre” that communities in need. asked how MRU is working Docherty said, “we’re looking to putting reading week in would provide all student Thanks to the work of towards treating contract at opportunities across campus November instead of October services in one central location. Gadamsetti and her team, faculty better, specifically about where we can do that.” the contract faculty members “We owe it to the student’s that are qualified enough to association for putting this on be considered full-time and the radar of our administration,” what the administration at said Gadamsetti, adding the MRU intends to do with these unfortunate fact that the most qualified instructors. affordable options to change Brown said MRU needs to some existing washrooms into better understand how the issue gender neutral washrooms may is spread across various faculty, not be in the most noticeable programs and courses. locations. She elaborated saying, “we Throughout the town hall, need to look a little bit deeper Snowdon had little to say, with to find where our distribution much of the dialogue comprised of faculty members are.” of Docherty, Brown, Gadamsetti Docherty answered with, and audience members. “Mount Royal has a higher than The town hall meeting closed average reliance on contract with some panel members faculty.” However, he did not go talking about the strengths into further detail, only adding of Mount Royal and why they “for better or worse, contract each chose MRU. Brown said, faculty are a less expensive way “I chose Mount Royal because to put on classes than full-time it is a great place to grow,” and (Left to Right) SAMRU vice-president academic Cordelia Snowdon, MRU provost and vice- [faculty].” Gadamsetti closed the town president academic Lesley Brown, SAMRU president Shifrah Gadamsetti and MRU president Gadamsetti on the other hall with “I chose Mount Royal David Docherty answer questions during a town hall on Nov. 15. Photo by Gregory Balanko- hand said, “from the student because of the personalized Dickson perspective, we understand learning environment.” November 23, 2017 • the reflector 3 Memorializing transgender and two spirit lives lost Third Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony held by SAMRU Anna Junker News Editor

The third Transgender Day of which inspired Smith to start since the 2016 presidential of Bill-24 in the provincial Remembrance ceremony was TDoR and honour Hester’s election, there has been an legislature which essentially held in Wyckham House on life along with the hundreds increase in anti-transgender makes it illegal for a teacher Nov. 20. The day memorializes of other transgender people rhetoric and hate crimes in the to out a child, these instances those who have been killed killed around the world each U.S. will hopefully be in the past. by anti-transgender violence year. Last year, the pink, white Every step forward in the around the world. The day of remembrance and blue transgender flag was right direction is a further step Those who died between has since slowly evolved from raised outside of the McDougall away from a bigoted past. Nov. 20, 2016 and Nov. 20, a web-based project to an Centre in downtown Calgary In the meantime, it’s 2017 had their names read international day of action. for the first time. important to memorialize the aloud during the ceremony — Only one Canadian Calgary became the lives lost and recognize there is 287 people in total. transgender person has been third city in Canada behind still a long way to go to achieve This year commemorates the accounted for on the TDoR Whitehorse and Lethbridge equality. 18th annual Transgender Day site, whereas in the United to install the transgender flag For TDoR this year, the of Remembrance (TDoR) since States, a new report from as a crosswalk. It was painted Student’s Association of its inception in 1999. the Human Rights Campaign at an intersection along 17th Mount Royal along with the The day to recognize those Foundation details there are Avenue and 4th Street S.W. as Pride Centre honoured the lost to anti-transgender hate more transgender deaths in a lead-up to Calgary Pride on transgender and two spirit lives and prejudice was founded that country than ever before, Sept. 4. lost along with the Missing and by activist Gwendolyn Ann with 25 people so far in 2017 However, the crosswalks Murdered Indigenous Women Smith after Rita Hester, a having been killed. didn’t come without and Girls (MMIWG). black transgender woman, According to the report, controversy. In both The event commenced with was found murdered in the violence is due to anti- Whitehorse and Lethbridge, a smudge and prayer ceremony her apartment in Allston, LGBT prejudice and racism, just days after the rainbow followed by a healing song. Massachusetts. which has fueled “political pride and transgender flag Participants then went on a Hester’s death followed that attacks on the transgender crosswalks were painted, they guided walk through campus of a highly publicized murder community,” such as President were vandalized with tire followed by a short ceremony of Matthew Shepard, a young Donald Trump’s attempt to marks and black paint. and reception. gay man killed in Wyoming. block transgender people from Yet with the implementation However, Hester’s murder joining the military. of Gay Straight Alliances in received little media attention, The study also shows that schools and the recent passing Graphic created by Andi Endruhn

Trudeau pushed to SW BRT goes Alberta introduces NDP sets by- drug reform forward new pot legislation election in Calgary In an effort to combat the In a 10-3 vote on Nov. 13, city As the months pass by before On Dec. 14, the southwest current opioid crisis, Jagmeet council voted to oppose a notice marijuana is officially legal on Calgary riding of Calgary- Singh, leader of the federal New of motion which would have July 1, 2018, the province of Lougheed will see a showdown Democratic Party is pushing paused Phase 2 of the Southwest Alberta has introduced new between the Liberals and the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). rules for private and public pot United Conservative Party. News consider decriminalizing drugs. Councillors Jeromy Farkas consumption. Despite having until spring to The Canadian Press reports and Diane Colley-Urquhart Unfortunately, those who make the announcement, the that Singh has been vocal about brought forward the motion a are picking up a bottle of provincial government called the opioid crisis since becoming week earlier, with the intention booze won’t be able to get the by-election just weeks after leader of the party on Oct. 1. to pause the route which would bud along with it. Selling Jason Kenney was elected leader Singh, a former criminal bring more direct transit to tobacco and pharmaceuticals of the UCPs. You defense lawyer, has said the Mount Royal University. alongside marijuana will also be A day after the announcement majority of Canadians who If council voted in favour of the prohibited. of the by-election on Nov. 16, the struggle with opioids are plagued motion, the construction along Under the rules introduced Liberal party announced that its by mental health problems, the 14th Street S.W. corridor on Nov. 16, the Alberta Gaming leader David Khan, who does not addiction and poverty. would have been halted while and Liquor Commision will be have a seat in the legislature, will He said the solution is to tackle more consultation and data the wholesaler of all legal pot be running in the riding as well. Can issues of social justice instead of review went underway. and oversee retail licensing. The At the time of Khan’s focusing on criminal justice. However, the motion was did province, however, will be in announcement, the two leaders However, at a press conference not go forward in a landslide charge of online pot sales. will have just four weeks to about the opioid crisis on Nov. vote. Colley-Urquhart was The province has not campaign and win voters over 15, federal Health Minister absent from the vote, with Farkas announced how pot will be in the traditionally conservative Ginette Petitpas Taylor made saying he felt “thrown under the taxed. It is still waiting on clarity riding. Use clear that decriminalizing is bus” by the absent councillor. from the federal government With a contentious by- not on the table for the Liberal after Ottawa proposed a 50-50 election, it could potentially be government. split between the provinces and a looking glass into the 2019 feds. provincial election. 4 the reflector • November 23, 2017 THE Council keeps Olympic dream alive REFLECTOR November 23, 2017

Additional $2M approved for Olympic exploration Issue 6, Volume 56

Anna Junker EDITORIAL STAFF: News Editor Publishing Editor: Kennedy Enns Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs Calgary’s 2026 Olympic dreams How we got here city. Canada’s economy and might not News Editor: Anna Junker rested on a $2-million decision and In October, the Bid Exploration even create any jobs.” Features Editor: Amber McLinden a frustrated city council. In September 2016, the members Committee told council it would The two reports, one by Arts Editor: Colin Macgillivray On Monday, council was tasked of the CBEC were announced and cost $4.6-billion to host the Games, University of Calgary economics Sports Editor: Dan Khavkin to decide on whether to cough up going forward their task was to with just over half of the money professor Trevor Tombe and Photo Editor: Andi Endruhn an additional $2-million on top explore whether it would make coming from taxpayers. the other authored by Brad Layout Editor: Robyn Welsh Web Editor: Jolene Rudisuela of the $5-million they already good sense for Calgary to host the Earlier in November, the IOC Humphreys, an economics Olympics. allotted to explore the bid. After announced it is trying to make the professor at West Virginia CONTRIBUTORS: much debate, council decided to In July, CBEC presented Game more affordable for hosting University and an “outspoken their findings to council, which keep Calgary’s Olympic dreams cities, adding that it has its “eye on Olympic critic” were kept under Gregory Balanko-Dickson, alive in a 9-4 vote. concluded that holding the 2026 Calgary.” The IOC says there are wraps from council. Rosemary De Souza, Shelby Councillors Jeromy Farkas, Olympic Games was feasible for around 200 cost-saving initiatives Councillors had received a Dechant, Bentley Ho, Sabrina Peter Demong, Sean Chu and Druh the city. Council then decided to and is proposing to sweeten summary of Tombe’s report, Harmata, Alec Warkentin, Nathan Farrell voted against the funding move forward from Exploration the deal by gifting the host city which was commissioned by city Kunz, Paul McAleer, Brett Luft, while Joe Magliocca and Diane Phase to Invitation Phase. “The $925-million USD, according to staff in the spring, as part of a Adrien Shellard Colley-Urquhart were not present. Invitation Phase provides the city CTV News. larger evaluation for the bid but Cover created in memory of the Everyone else was in favour. time to obtain more information the full version of the report was and further explore unresolved tansgender lives lost in 2017. Council voted to provide an Arena debate unavailable unless specifically Created by: Robyn Welsh and issues while not requiring any additional $1-million right away In the lead up to the exploration asked for. Andi Endruhn further budget or any formal to go towards the bid exploration, into the bid, Calgary was going The reports contradict what the commitment to bid,” states the while another million will be back and forth with Calgary Flames CBEC told council earlier in the City of Calgary’s website. spent if the federal and provincial ownership, looking at whether to year, in which the main argument The Reflector, with an on- and off- However, council put forward governments come on board. build a new arena to replace the was favourable towards the campus circulation of 8,000, is the five conditions to be met independent voice of the students Council was frustrated during aging Scotiabank Saddledome. games and said it would “buoy the moving forward: 1) Capital of Mount Royal University. It is the process by the lack of Many were thinking with the economy.” published fortnightly during the costs for facilities be covered by transparency after documents possibility of an Olympic bid, that On July 24, CBEC informed academic year (Sept. to April). municipal, federal and provincial were published in the Globe and would mean Calgary could be council that hosting the Olympics The Reflector is editorially governments 2) Security costs Mail, painting a negative picture getting a new arena. could generate “substantial autonomous and financially be covered by other orders of independent from all other governing on the prospect of Calgary hosting However, Mayor Naheed Nenshi benefits” including approximately government and not the city 3) bodies at Mount Royal University. the 2026 Games. offered up a differing opinion. In 3,000 jobs a year for the nine Canadian taxpayers not cover the The Reflector welcomes newsworthy The $2-million council voted in September, he floated the idea years leading up to the Games. operating costs of hosting the 2026 submissions from all students and favour for would go towards a Bid of using Edmonton’s new Rogers The group also said the Olympics community members. While the right games, with the belief that ticket Corporation, which would have to Place Arena. Nenshi related it to would increase the gross domestic of editorial comment is reserved sales, sponsorship, broadcast for editors of The Reflector, opinion be formed due to recent changes the Summer Olympics in Rio de product from $2.7-billion to rights, International Olympic pieces may be submitted as letters made to the International Olympic Janeiro where teams played in $3.1-billion. to the editor, and may be published Committee (IOC) contributions Committee’s 2026 candidature stadiums across Brazil without “To claim that GDP and on the editorial page as such. The and other earned revenues should Reflector reserves the right not to process. actually stepping foot into the city. employment will increase – at all, publish submissions deemed by the The decision comes after months cover operating costs 4) The city but especially by the magnitudes Publishing Editor to be offensive. of reviewing the prospect of has limited debt capacity and there ‘Get out now’ suggested in the third-party must be a financial structure that Complaints arising from the content hosting the Olympics by Calgary’s On Nov 19. The Globe and Mail reports – is to go far beyond what of the paper should be directed to the Olympic Bid Committee (CBEC), accommodates cash flow and the the evidence suggests,” Tombe’s Ombudsboard. This board has been published an article detailing established as a mediator between the a standalone group that did not debt level constraints of the city report said according to The Globe and 5) If the IOC wants financial Olympic-related documents that Reflector Publications Society staff operate with city staff. CBEC has were not released to the public or and Mail. and its readership. since disbanded and now city staff guarantees from the host city, such Five cities, including Calgary guarantees must be provided by city council. All decisions of the Ombudsboard alone are dealing with the Olympic The documents detailed negative have expressed interest but none are final and binding on both parties. bid file. someone other than the city or be have submitted a formal bid and Letters to the Ombudsboard must at a level deemed acceptable to the reports of Calgary’s Olympic bid, be sent in confidence, care of the saying the games could “damage will need to do so by January 2019. Reflector Publications Society, to the Reflector Publications Society office. Submissions and letters to the editor Council wants your should be a maximum of 500 words, typed, double-spaced, and contain stance on marijuana the writer’s name and phone number. No unsigned letters will be published. The City of Calgary is asking Only in exceptional cases, at the for your opinion on marijuana discretion of the Publishing Editor, legalization. The city is looking for will writers’ names be withheld. The Reflector reserves the right to edit feedback on business regulations, submissions for brevity. retail sales, use and consumption Contents are copyright © 2017. No and growing at home. material may be reproduced without The federal government has express written consent. introduced a bill to legalize All opinions contained within this marijuana as of July 1, 2018. paper are those of the individual Happy Canada Day, bud! authors, and not necessarily those of the Reflector Publications Society. The city is looking into how For more information, contact The marijuana will affect us locally and Reflector office at: how it can manage the legalization in the best interests of Calgarians. To provide your thoughts on the reflector legalization, visit the City of Wyckham House Calgary’s website at engage. Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW calgary.ca/cannabis where Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 background info is provided followed by a feedback form. All depts.: 403.440.6268 Graphic created by Andi Endruhn, Calgary skyline vector courtesy of Alec Warkentin Fax: 403.440.6762 [email protected] November 23, 2017 • the reflector 5

Features Editor Amber McLinden features [email protected] #MeToo: A spotlight for the crime hidden in the shadows Ten-year-old movement sheds light on sexual assault Rosemary De Souza Staff Writer “In early January 2016, accusers that are now prevailing in the conversation. Most of the workshops with Calgary Sexual don’t fit. Sexual assault and rape there were a large number of three decades of sexual assault, more prominent faces associated Health Centre or CCASA (Calgary are not about sex, they are about conversations about sexual harassment, unwanted advances with this very public reckoning for Communities Against Sexual power, and folks feeling that they harassment and assault happening and even rape allegations against sexual predators have been white Abuse), read more about these need to exert their power over privately and publicly in the the movie mogul from more than faces - both the faces of predators issues and listen to their friends those they perceive as weaker,” music scene,” recalled Veronica 50 women. and their survivors. Women of who are survivors. People can keep continued Lawrence. Lawrence. She is the co-founder of On Oct. 15, American actress colour and Indigenous women are having open dialogue about why “We need to have open the Society for the Advocacy of Safer Alyssa Milano took to Twitter to statistically much more likely to be this is happening and how it harms conversations about consent in Spaces (SASS). It is a volunteer-led call on other victims of a similar sexually harassed and assaulted, survivors.” all aspects of life,” Lawrence said. organization founded in 2016 that misconduct. “If you’ve been and their voices need to be at the “The campaign highlights this “Children can be taught consent has lent a hand in creating safer sexually harassed or assaulted foreground of this movement if we need for people to talk about this in a meaningful way that does not environments within the Calgary write ‘me too’ as a reply to this are to truly learn what needs to issue,” Ophus explained, “and so involve discussing sex. Coercion, arts community. tweet,” the actress tweeted. change.” what we’ve done, we started to forced physical affection and “We knew a number of people Exactly one month later on According to a report by the host community conversations quieting of children’s own feelings who recognized there were Nov. 15, that tweet reached Canadian Women’s Foundation, that are free and open to the public about their body are taught from a problems, but weren’t sure how 25,188 retweets, 53,464 likes and “sexual assaults account for about that want to talk about things young age with kids being forced to to solve them,” Lawrence said. around 69,000 replies from other “We knew that the primary tool to individuals coming out with their create change would be education, own personal experiences. and we partnered with Calgary Two simple words — me too Sexual Health Centre to offer — were said by Twitter users, their workshops tailored for local while others detailed personal venues.” encounters that occurred to them Sexual violence “is super as young as the age of seven. prevalent but still is something “Me too from when I was 7 yr old that we don’t talk about enough,” until I was 10,” one Twitter user said Emily Ophus, the Community said. Programs Manager at the Calgary “Me too, he was my stepfather,” Sexual Health Centre. But “in light another commented. of recent events, it is something “#metoo I was 15 he was 24. I that is coming into the attention of said stop! He kept going. The worst a lot more people,” she said. part it was my brother’s friend and he believed him over me … never Hollywood in the forget,” said another. spotlight Even celebrities like Amber Anderson, Lady Gaga, Gabrielle On Oct. 5, 2017, news broke Union, Patricia Arquette and many of sexual misconduct allegations others took to Twitter to show against Hollywood producer and support, continuing the stream The hashtag #MeToo picked up traction on social media after Harvey Weinstein was accused (now former) film executive, of stories pouring from the social of sexual assault by several women. While it was recently popularized by Alyssa Milano, it Harvey Weinstein, by several media site. This support further was originally founded by Tarana Burke. Graphic created by Amber McLinden women in a New York Times article popularized the campaign, which by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. has gained more than 200,000 33 per cent of all crimes committed related to sexual violence.” hug strangers and family members The report resulted in resignations tweets by 4 a.m. Oct. 16, according against Aboriginal women and 10 #CalgaryGetsConsent is a against their will,” she explained. by four board members in the to the Washington Post. per cent of all crimes committed campaign launched by the Calgary “I do think that #metoo has Weinstein Company and of against non-Aboriginal women.” Sexual Health Centre. Check out expanded the public consciousness Weinstein himself, according to Unheard voices in the In 2012, the Western Journal of calgarygetsconsent.ca for more on these issues and opened a New Yorker report by Ronan Emergency Medicine, published a details. up a lot of very uncomfortable Farrow. conversation study wherein African American “The biggest step is to stop being conversations for people, and Farrow, a contributor for the “It’s getting people talking,” women “had the highest silent, to start talking about it, start that’s good,” she said. “To make New Yorker, released his 10-month said Ophus. “What the campaign prevalence of having been forced recognizing how big the problem progress and create a culture shift, investigative report five days after has done lately is shine a light to have sexual intercourse.” is and our place in it,” said Ophus. norms need to be challenged and the New York Times, detailing rape, on something that has been While researchers continue the “Addressing sexual violence is a people will feel uncomfortable.” sexual assault and sexual advances happening forever but now as a debate on which ethnic group is shared responsibility among all “I hope that this becomes a experienced by 13 women within a community we’re starting to pay more likely to face sexual pressure, community members.” turning point in society where we timespan of two decades. more attention and maybe be more assault or violence, “nearly all “Saying ‘I believe you’ is great, start to see an end to the complicity Every major news station started concerned that it’s a problem.” researchers can agree that women but we need to go beyond that,” that allows these predators to hide covering the story. Accusations “’Me too’ was originally started of different ethnicities are not said Lawrence. “Will you still in the shadows while harming were coming out from current more than 10 years ago by Tarana victimized at the same rate,” stated believe her if it is your best friend women for years.” and former actresses, models, Burke. It was intended to be a New York University Applied who assaulted her?” Check out the following reporters and employees. They phrase shared from survivor to Psychology graduate, Devonae “We also need to do a better websites for more information took their stories to news stations, survivor,” commented Lawrence. Robinson, in an online publication job of allowing all children, but to get involved in the talk shows, magazines and across “She wanted young women of for the university. especially young boys, to explore conversation: theatreconsent. social media. colour to find comfort in each different concepts of gender and com, calgarygetsconsent. As investigation towards other as fellow survivors and find What can we do? masculinity. We need to strip away ca, sasscalgary.com and Weinstein’s misconduct strength together.” the outdated ideas of manhood calgarysexualhealth.ca. progresses, ELLE’s online “Unfortunately, it seems like the “There is a ton of work to do,” that stifle men into boxes they magazine details a full list of voices of women of colour got lost said Lawrence. “People can attend 6 the reflector • November 23, 2017 Students, safe sex and STIs Avoid being a part of the problem and practice safe sex Shelby Dechant Staff Writer Since junior high we’ve been condom you are increasing your just like you most likely wouldn’t talking about safe sex and chances of contracting an STI hook up with the stranger whose sexually transmitted infections by 100 per cent. And here’s the first name is a mystery if you (STIs). Unfortunately, having kicker — STI rates in Canada were sober. If you’re under the your gym teacher pass out are steadily increasing and are influence, maybe give it a second condoms and scare you with highest among young adults. A thought. pictures of gonorrhea doesn’t word of advice: condoms aren’t STIs are not a fun topic. It’s guarantee the practice of safe that bad. Perhaps try testing out awkward and uncomfortable sex. In Canada, between 1998 a new brand before opting to go talking about your genitals, but and 2015, the number of people without. if you don’t talk about it you’re with chlamydia (the most Safe sex doesn’t only mean only hurting yourself. Going to common STI) has gone from always using a condom. There a doctor to ask for an STI test 39,372 to 116,499, and the are many other steps to ensuring is daunting, but the relief you statistics continue to rise. This you have a healthy sex life. If will feel after is worth it. Being goes for all ages and genders, you’re sexually active you should proactive and ensuring that which yes, includes university be getting tested regularly, even you’re following the appropriate students. As if we don’t have if nothing seems off. Asking steps to keep yourself safe is enough to worry about already. your partner when they were worth it. If you’re careful you University is the time to last tested is also an important won’t need to worry the next Whether you are with one partner or multiple, it’s important explore. Having an active sex step. Another practice to have time you get tested. Practicing to practice safe sex. Consider getting tested for STIs life is normal. If you want to as university students is to avoid safe sex will bring you peace regularly if you are sexually active. Photo by Shelby Dechant sleep with multiple people, just high risk encounters. These can of mind and allow you to enjoy one, or maybe no one, that’s be hookups you have while under your sex life. with a 4.0. With these odds, school clinic to be tested. Safe perfectly fine. Unfortunately, the influence. You most likely It’s more likely that you or unprotected sex just isn’t worth sex makes for great sex. what is also normal is not wouldn’t twerk on the speakers someone you know will get an it. Go buy a pack of condoms practicing safe sex. Without a at Cowboys if you were sober, STI than it is that you’ll graduate and book an appointment at the Things I mean to know Understanding how the moon controls the tides Sabrina Harmata Staff Writer

Things I mean to know is a I remember learning about frequent trips to the beach were It should be noted that the positioning of the moon in bi-monthly column detailing a the connection between the quite common and I was able to as an English major, I am relation to the body of water. topic the writer believes to be moon and the tides in school witness the rising and lowering not scientifically savvy. My Apparently, when the moon true, but does not understand when I was younger. At this of the tides first-hand. specialty is manipulating and is directly in line with the coast, how it works. This column is point in my life, I was living Therefore, I was aware of analyzing the complexities of either on the same side of the inspired by the episode “Things I in southern California, about it happening. I just wasn’t language, not understanding planet or the opposite side, Mean to Know” from the podcast twenty minutes away from sure how it worked. In fact, I the deep mysteries of the this creates a high tide, as the This American Life. the beach. Because of this, never really thought about the universe. Nevertheless, this water is being pulled towards science behind it at all. I just did not stop me from trying to the moon. This means low tides took the link between the two figure out what is going on. occur when the moon is on the for granted since I had been Naturally, to find answers, opposite side of the earth from taught it as fact. All I knew is I turned to the one person in the body of water it is affecting. it had something to do with my life who knows everything As I kept researching I found gravity. – well, almost everything: my that the different phases of A UNIQUE JOB But now I’m beginning to dad. All he could tell me is what the moon do, in fact, have an AN ICONIC LOCATION question it more. It sounds I already knew. The influence effect on how it controls the crazy, doesn’t it, that the moon the moon has over the tides tides. According to the website AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER can affect our large bodies has to do with the gravitational hiwaay.net, the full moon of water from over 350,000 pull between the moon and exaggerates the influence it has kilometers away? How wild the earth. At this point, I was on the tides. In other words, is that? It still baffles me to beginning to get discouraged. the full moon creates extremely think about it. Contemplating If my dad, the one person who high, high tides, and very this wondrous scientific truth I always counted on to know low, low tides. To be honest, I led me to a million different things, couldn’t explain this to still have no idea how the full questions: How exactly does me, then who could? moon emphasizes this effect. the moon control the tides? So, I turned to the Internet. I just know it does happen. Become a PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE Do the different phases of the If there was one place where Clearly, the moon is much Applications due January 12, 2018 moon have different effects? I could find all the answers I more puzzling than I originally This summer, be part of the action at the Parliament of Canada. How does the moon create high was looking for, I was sure that thought. I guess I’ll never fully tides or low tides? And what would be it. A quick Google understand it’s mysteries. would happen if the moon search revealed that there are Find out more and apply online at lop.parl.ca/guides didn’t have this influence over two low tides, and two high the tides? tides a day, each controlled by November 23, 2017 • the reflector 7 Reducing MRU students, meet Peter student debt Parker Disk Wars How startup StudentHire helps you make cash in your spare time Amber McLinden Features Editor

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Arts Editor Colin Macgillivray arts [email protected] Mindhunter thrills with tale of serial killer psyche The latest crime drama is everything you’ve ever needed Anna Junker News Editor

Before there was CBS’s FBI, interview serial killers and with each killer in order to get as Mitford, played by Hannah mustached man? I’m banking Criminal Minds there was… come home to their respective much information out of them Gross. In the show, she’s an that season two will reveal even Mindhunter. The American families and girlfriends. It is, in as possible. underused and underdeveloped more. crime drama is Netflix’s new fact, anything but routine. The series relies on the character that spends most The show ends on a bit of a original hit and takes viewers Listening to the pair interview compelling dialogue between of her time being Ford’s cliffhanger and no, I won’t give back to the 1970’s and the early serial killers such as the likes agent and killer to move forward, girlfriend. Her life is deduced anything away other than to say days of criminal psychology and of Ed Kemper, played by the unlike the car chase scenes of to studying, drinking, smoking that for an FBI agent, Holden criminal profiling at the FBI. formidable and incredibly other crime dramas. This is and welcoming home Ford after Ford can be damn idiot. It’s also a seriously great binge- chilling, disturbing yet what makes each case stand a long day of hard work dealing Netflix has to hurry up and watch. completely riveting Cameron out, especially the performance with serial killers. officially renew the series for a The series is based on the Britton. Ed Kemper, by the way, of Britton as Kemper. You can Mindhunter has also been second season. However, with true crime book Mindhunter: is a real life serial killer who, Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime in the 1970s, abducted and Unit written by John E. Douglas murdered several women along and Mark Olshaker. The show with his paternal grandparents revolves around FBI agents and his mother. You could say he Holden Ford, played by baby- has mommy issues. faced Jonathan Groff and Bill In case it’s not clear yet, this Tench, played by the steely Holt show isn’t exactly for the weak McCallany. They are joined by of heart or stomach. psychologist Wendy Carr, played I need to take a moment and by the admirable Anna Torv, applaud director David Fincher who was also the star of Fringe, who somehow doesn’t make if anyone even remembers that Mindhunter play out like a series sci-fi show. but rather a movie. Each episode The pair of FBI agents travel weaves so perfectly into the next, across the United States, the intro and credits are a harsh interviewing serial killers and yank back into reality and I’m recording their responses. Carr eagerly reaching for the remote helps Ford and Tench develop a to start the next episode. system to categorize the killers Despite the brilliant and possibly predict future performances by Groff and behaviours (queue Criminal McCallany, I found myself Minds). wanting to know more about the Mindhunter completely excels in the casting department, as Cameron Britton’s uncanny The series also lays out how stories of the serial killers than resemblance to the real Edmund Kemper made his performance all the more chilling. Photos the term “serial killer” was those of the Ford and Tench. courtesy of Getty Images/Netflix coined. Honestly, I could watch an entire Suffice to say, I was hooked series just on Britton’s portrayal almost sympathize with him brilliantly set up for its second such high acclaim from critics, from the opening credits, which of Kemper and nothing else. until you most definitely cannot. season, with the beginning of it’s likely the announcement will stylistically, was very appealing What makes Mindhunter The show also provided a each episode taking the viewer come soon. revolving around a tape recorder stand out from other serial breath of fresh air with the to Kansas and providing a brief It has also been rumoured and and brief flashes of dead bodies killer dramas is, instead of the likes of Torv’s portrayal of Carr. insight into the life of a certain teased by Fincher that the next (which seems like a nod to the murders being solved within the She is incredibly smart, cold, skinny, mustached man. He season will look into Charles original Exorcist) accompanied hour, the murders are already calculating and takes absolutely seems like your average 1970’s Manson. I can’t wait to join the with the kind of music akin to solved and the killer is locked no shits from the likes of Ford white ADT serviceman at first, agents of Mindhunter as they the setting of a horror movie. away. The agents investigating or Tench. She will call out their but Fincher slowly lets the delve into Manson’s mind, from The show might seem routine are looking into the how and the misogynistic bullshit, of which viewer in, revealing without the comfort of my couch. - Ford and Tench go to work, why, what makes the serial killer there is a lot. Which is absolutely showing that something sinister Until then, I’m off to find the educate local police officers on tick, what are they triggered by? refreshing. is amiss. next best series on serial killers. proper protocols laid out by the They create a sort of relationship On the other hand is Debbie But who is the mysterious

Christmas Giraf Film The Nutcracker: Season of Caring: Markets: Festival: The Nutcracker is a holiday Looking to donate to classic. From Dec. 15 to a charity this holiday Nothing to do on a week- Calgary will be home to 24, more than 70 Alberta season? Until Nov. 29, OUT’N end? Need an original first the best short and feature- Ballet dancers will perform SAMRU’s Season of date idea? Countless pop- length animated films for a choreography, while the caring looks to foster up christmas shops are celebration of independent Calgary Philharmonic both community and opening up around Calgary animation in all its forms. ABOUT Orchestra lays down the campus with gift hampers, for the holiday season. Running from Nov. 23 to score for a spectacular volunteering and It’s the perfect time to get Nov. 26, check it out for all evening of art. donations. some gifts. things animated. 10 the reflector • November 23, 2017 The tired genre of superhero flicks Will Hollywood ever cool it on carbon-copy masked vigilantes and “extended universes”? Alec Warkentin Staff Writer

Is Christopher Nolan’s The It’s easy to place the emphasis other movies they wilfully spent 10 or 20 years of Marvel films. relaxing in retirement — Pratt Dark Knight really better than on the reason for success of these their $15 on. That idea is both terrifying and will most likely still be living as Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s films being that they’re simply Maybe this is overtly critical, exhausting and the person to Star Lord, his character in the List, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, “fun” and a “way to drop out from nit-picky and unfounded, but isn’t really feel bad for is Chris Pratt. film, well into his 60’s, probably Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, the real world for a little bit.” there an ethical commitment to Suffering from the “Harrison dancing to Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys or Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining? But, look at any bill at your local not con or scam the moviegoer Ford effect” — meaning that by Are Back In Town” while geriatric Is the $13.3-billion total gross theatre and take a shot for every into the same without a payoff? starring in popular movies one man-children chortle from behind of the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel or remake glaring brightly It’s now a society of sequels and must commit to their rehashes their VR goggles. — introduced in 2008 with Jon back at you. You’ll be under the milking the teat of successful and sequels when they should be Cue the post-credit sequence. Favreau’s Iron Man and Louis table before you’re done counting predecessors. Letterier’s The Incredible Hulk the twos, threes and fours. It can be compared to the — a justified reason to continue As a form of escapism, superhero recent trend of musicians churning out multiple Avengers movies are on a pedestal all releasing albums with bloated movies and a third edition of their own. They’re specifically and unnecessarily extended track- Guardians of the Galaxy? formulated to let the viewer “turn lists to capitalize on increased Or is society simply being on, tune in, and drop out,” but Spotify and Apple Music streams. snowed by Hollywood executives is this the best way to go about Quantity over quality, as it were. who’ve finally clued in that kowtowing the viewer while the And that’s exactly what’s the key to the “big bucks” in allegedly struggling movie studio happening with Avengers a business apparently being sneak their hands in your pocket? 13: Thor’s Bad Hair Day and destroyed by internet piracy and The Sixties had LSD. Now, it’s Spiderman 9: Still Webbin’, where illegal streaming lies in nostalgia- the “extended universe.” one doesn’t necessarily have to pandering to those in the self- What’s even worse are the care about the story — they only processed “nerd culture” of today. crossovers.The ones created solely need the seizure-inducing jump- Like dealers to an army of hero- to give the dedicated watcher cuts and colourful lens flare to get worshipping addicts who see the brain-tickling satisfaction of them through another week of the themselves in the outcasted and “getting the reference.” Letting often-difficult real world. misunderstood masked vigilantes them feel like a big-shot to those Guardians of the Galaxy director of the superhero genre, Hollywood who may not be “in-the-know” in James Gunn recently announced Will the endless stream of superhero flicks end, or will we be has audience-goers hooked on the theatre, guffawing their way that the third volume of the subject to a never ending cycle of rehashed nonsense? Photo whatever swill they’re putting out. through cinematic in-jokes to franchise would set up the next courtesy of DC and Marvel Comics November 23, 2017 • the reflector 11 A recap of Femme Wave’s fantastic festival weekend Feminist funk from across the prairies Kennedy Enns Publishing Editor

Femme Wave finished up enough to see. Sporting a felt their four day festival this mask designed by Edmonton past weekend and if you were artist Olivia Forsyth, they loop unfortunate enough to miss violin tracks, vocals and pure some of the artists that came magic together. Listen to them through Calgary, The Reflector immediately! has created a fail-safe list of The sheer amount of talent bands you should check out. coming out of Saskatchewan Here are some of the right now cannot be incredible Canadian acts you overlooked. While I’m already might have missed and should giving you a grocery list of definitely add to your catalogs. bands look up Femme Wave Bunwitch out of Saskatoon alumni Homo Monstrous, Man are a grungy, garage rock band Meat and firestarter and you that will absolutely steal your will not be disappointed. heart. They also do a cover MomBod is a brand new of Kraftwerk’s “The Model” band that was created for that will knock your socks off. specifically for Lethbridge’s Bunwitch happens to share Flip Fest, their own feminist members with other incredible music festival, this summer. Saskatchewan acts worth But from their already polished checking out including The sound you would never guess Garry’s, Owners and Babyfats. they’re only a few months old. TOAM also out of Saskatoon Keep an eye out for this name played a packed show at as they continue to grow. Blackbyrd music record store. Mulligrub from Winnipeg They switch from beautiful is fun, feminist pop-punk sparse electronic beats to on par with band’s like Diet fuzzy dance rock and (pro-tip) Cig and Speedy Ortiz. Their their latest EP, Decay is great latest album Soft Grudge is to put on while studying. incredible front-to-back, in a respectfulchild is one of the few years you’ll be seeing their Saskatoon synth pop act TOAM at Blackbyrd Music. Photo by Kennedy Enns most unique and beautiful name everywhere I guarantee performances I have been lucky it. Get a head start by listening to them now and you can say Her latest album Pieces in four day festival has wrapped you liked them before it was Space, which was released up, it doesn’t mean that you cool. in 2016, discusses mental have to miss out completely. I could list bands for health, intersectionality and Support some incredible ages, there’s simply an also includes references to the Canadian talent on bandcamp, overwhelming amount of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or check out the next Slut talent coming out of the Marvel’s Avengers and the Star Prophet show. There’s some prairies. The 2016 line-up of Wars franchise. incredible work coming out Femme Wave featured many Crowd favorites from of Calgary, so make sure you bands out of Edmonton, most her set include “Comments don’t sleep on it. of which have come back to Disabled” which describes There’s also many local Calgary to play Sled Island. how she deals with internet organizations that support Femme Wave has created an trolls and “Perfect Dark” Femme Wave that could always fantastic jumping off point which talks about the lack of use more volunteers. If you for first time bands and representation black girls have have a few spare hours over guaranteed you will see these in media. They also serve as winter break check out local names again. perfect jumping off points to organizations like Calgary Headliner SAMMUS brought her expansive catalog. Sexual Health Services, SASS the crowd to tears when she If you enjoy rap music, video (Society for the Advocacy of closed up the festival on games, comic books or feminist Safer Spaces) and the Calgary Saturday night at the Royal theory, you’ll find something School of Informal Education Canadian Legion around two to love about SAMMUS. to name just a few. in the morning. Her honesty Calgary is also lucky to be You can still view a few of and enthusiasm paired with home to a few of the acts that the visual art exhibits created her non-stop energy and played Femme Wave this past for Femme Wave throughout handmade anime character weekend. So next time you November. “Dancing on My costume pieces created an see the following names on a Own” by Maddie Alexander is incredible live show. bill be sure to check them out. on display at The New Gallery If you’re not already familiar There’s something for fans until Dec 9 and “POST WAVE” with SAMMUS, she’s an Ithaca, of every genre including the a curated collection by Chelsea New York-raised, Philadelphia- Dolly Parton-esque country Yang-Smith, KAYTHI, Molly based rap artist, producer, and star, Amy Nelson, the ukulele Caldwell, and Theresa Tam a Science & Technology PhD synth-pop band Dark Time, is on display at Stride Gallery student at Cornell University. feminist punk Slut Prophet, until Dec 1. These characteristics all the bedroom pop band Soft See you next November! combine into her brand of Cure and expert MC and hip- Calgary folk-country artist Amy Nelson plays Velour Clothing incredibly sharp, funny and hop artist Sinzere. during Femme Wave’s all-ages show crawl Saturday. Photo by creative “nerd-rap.” Just because Femme Wave’s Kennedy Enns 12 the reflector • November 23, 2017

‘The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Come Over When You’re Goddesses’ set to bring video games to life Sober, Pt. 1 Brett Luft Lil Peep Contributor First Access / Warner Bros. It’s been a great year to be again. Zelda is unique because the franchise’s stories in a way a Nintendo fan. This year has every game has a musical theme that’s captivating to newcomers Score: B+ included everything from the that creates opportunities for the and series veterans is its greatest arrival of the Nintendo Switch production to find fresh content. strength. It’s what separates the to the long-anticipated debut of production from other video The firestorm ignited by the A thematic Born from a realm that features The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the game symphonies, such as brief life of emo-rap progenitor some less-than-desirable imitators, Wild to a stellar holiday lineup experience Distant Worlds: Music from Final Lil Peep, dead from a suspected Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. featuring Mario’s return in Super Fantasy. overdose at only 21 years of The Legend of Zelda has 1, in hindsight, is a surprisingly Mario Odyssey. For a first-time attendee, the age, was bright and mildly been long-known for its ability successful and coherent release. But the year isn’t over. ability to put music first is what unbelievable, managing to fuse to tell captivating stories in an The suicide and drug references Nintendo has one last gift in store will make or break an event. together two genres at odds and immersive world. While each that permeate the album serve for Alberta’s local fans. Jason “My expectations are have it sound not like utter trash. game has different settings and as foreboding warnings to Peep Michael Paul Entertainment reserved,” Andre Truthwaite Come Over When You’re Sober, themes, the overarching rules practicing what he preached. has once again teamed up with says. “I had the opportunity to Pt. 1 — Peep’s debut, and now never change. In only seven tracks, Peep lets us Nintendo to bring the music catch Distant Worlds previously. only, studio album — revels in the Each game follows Link, a learn what he’s about, and in light from The Legend of Zelda to life. And while it was well done, emotion felt by the young in a way quiet hero linked to a historic of recent news, there’s no one that The Legend of Zelda: Symphony I would have enjoyed a more that cuts through perceived style- prophecy. Link is the chosen one. can say otherwise. of the Goddesses is an immersive serious expression of the music borders and only serves to salt the He is destined to rid Hyrule—the -Alec Warkentin production featuring music instead of fanfare. wound of a talent lost too early. game’s world—of all evil. from the entire series. For some “I’d love to see a chilling But outside of the main Nintendo fans, that means homage to masterfully crafted characters, the world is also reliving childhood memories. music with top musicians protected by goddesses. But to others it means making who love their craft pushing Three goddesses are typically new memories and finding themselves to express it at the We Can Die responsible for creating the something within other Zelda highest level.” Triforce—a magical item crafted Happy titles. Luckily for Truthwaite, from pure goodness. Tennis “I think what makes the that’s probably what he’ll get, And as you’ve probably event so memorable for me is according to Miko. Mutually guessed, this theme continues emotion and nostalgia that I “There really isn’t a concert within Symphony of the Detrimental feel as they play every song,” experience that I’ve been to Goddesses. The three-movement says Sean Miko, an avid Zelda that can compare,” he says. Score: A- symphony plays homage to the fan and past-Symphony of the “You’ll be listening to beautifully stories and sounds of the games, Goddesses attendee. “Their orchestrated music crafted by using visuals to compliment ability to recreate Koji Kondo’s incredibly talented artists who the story being told by the Infused with a charming groove, bass and upstroke guitar strikes. masterful soundtracks is both have put in hours and hours symphony. Denver duo ‘Tennis’ glide across Closer “Building God” finds it’s beautiful and scary at the same of practice to make everything The Legend of Zelda: their new five track EP on We Can strength in the swaying waltz feel time. sound perfect.” Symphony of the Goddesses Die Happy. of a more empty rhythm section, “Even if somebody wasn’t Tickets are available from is not a “greatest hits” of the With cruising drums and dancing leaving room for Moore’s strung a fan of The Legend of Zelda Ticketmaster.ca for those franchise’s soundtrack. It’s a bass riffs, vocalist Alaina Moore’s out notes to take centre stage as series, going to the symphony looking to check out new music retelling of the series through reverbed vocals find a home in the finale. still creates a level of emotion from The Legend of Zelda: Breath the lens of music. the mix with a light but potent We Can Die Happy moves from that can be felt within every of the Wild at the Dec. 2 show precision. On opener “No Exit,” the track to track with grace, filling track that they play.” at Southern Alberta Jubilee A first-time affair duo strut with confidence through 17 minutes with a warm glow of Miko says he’s looking forward Auditorium. a simmering synth pop backdrop. haunting pop songs. to getting the time off work to The Legend of Zelda: Symphony “Diamond Rings” offers a different -Nathan Kunz see Symphony of the Goddesses of the Goddesses’ ability to retell feel, as it’s pushed by pulsing

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Controversial tweeter Jaden XXXTentacion before belting into Smith has proven he’s more than choruses like The Weeknd. “Lost a pseudo-philosopher on the Boy” features an acoustic melody Internet with his first album,SYRE. reminiscent of Frank Ocean’s The project is massive, coming in Blonde and “Icon” features a at 17 tracks with lush and varied looped sample that could’ve been production. Smith has proven on Hov’s 4:44. Smith taps into so himself to be a triple threat: he many different sounds on SYRE raps, he sings, and the album has that haven’t been fully explored. a narrative, crafted so cohesively, Even though he hasn’t fully come it’s a testament to his acting career. into his own, this is one of the best Music from ‘The Legend of Zelda’ comes to life at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium He raps with the confidence on Dec. 2. Photo By Brett Luft debuts of the year. of Drake and the sensitivity of -Paul McAleer November 23, 2017 • the reflector 13

Sports Editor Dan Khavkin sports [email protected] Final 32 bids are clinched for 2018 World Cup The road to Russia is set in stone for the summer tournament Dan Khavkin Sports Editor It’s official, the final 32 nations surprise of the continent, going have booked their ticket to the 6-3-3 in one of the tougher groups 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup beating out Gareth Bale’s Wales, ready to be held in Russia from a stacked Austria team and gritty June 14, 2018 to July 15, 2018. Irish squad. This will mark the first time a As mentioned, Iceland punched European country will host the their ticket in by winning Group event since Germany did in 2006. I at a 7-1-2 record, holding a slim With a total of 64 matches set to lead over a very stacked and skilled kick-off, The Reflector breaks down Croatian team. the fortunate participants who have paved their way into the final AFC: tournament. A total of five countries will be playing out of the continent of UEFA: Asia. No question the hardest Iran and Saudi Arabia will fly to qualifying road compared to the Russia from the Middle East while nations around Europe, the 14 Japan and South Korea will be the nations make up almost half of the pacific coast representatives. World Cup bids in the largest pool Undefeated in all of their games, of qualifying teams in history. a 6-4-0 Iranian squad will look to Host country Russia will look to bounce back after finishing last in impress both the world and a very their group last time they made a lively Russian fan base, as well as World Cup appearance in Brazil improve on their result from Brazil two summers ago. in 2014, where they did not make it Saudi will make their World Cup past the group stages. return, last being featured in the Germany hosting the World Cup in the 2014 edition held in Brazil. The Germans won all 10 of Bayern Munich and Polish summer of 2006. their qualifiers and are set to make another run at the title this summer. Photo courtesy of superstar Robert Lewandowski Japan made easy work in their Flickr user Ryu Voelkel lead the continent in goals scored group, finishing 6-2-2 at first place during qualifiers with a whopping and making the automatic jump 16. into the final tournament. Germany, who won all 10 of Korea snuck in with a two point their qualifiers, will be looking gap ahead of Syria who just missed to defend their world title while out, along with Uzbekistan who Iceland will be coming in as the were level with Syria on points but Cinderella team after their magical behind due to goal differential, run in the Euro 2016 tournament while China was three points two summers ago, making their behind their Asian counterpart. first World Cup appearance. Australia qualified to the bid England, Portugal, Spain, through inter-confederation Belgium, France, Switzerland, playoffs and held on to the last Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Serbia playoff spot in the battle for one of and Croatia round out the rest of the five slots. the European slots. They punched their ticket Italy will miss the World Cup for to Russia when they beat out the first time since 1958, giving qualifying surprise Syria in the world-class and football icon playoff round, 3-2 in a two game Gianluigi Buffon a bittersweet end aggregate battle. to his legendary career. Syria were two points behind Three teams went undefeated in South Korea for the automatic the qualifying stage. England went ticket in but fell short. 8-2-0, Belgium and Spain were 30 year old Mohammad Al- 9-1-0. Sahlawi lead the way in goals Poland had a solid line of 8-1- representing Saudi Arabia, netting 1 record while Portugal only in 16 goals in a tie with U.A.E A group of Russian supporters showing off the 2018 Russia World Cup logo. Russia is the dropped one match to finish 9-0- forward Ahmed Khalil. first nation since Germany in 2006 to host the event in continental Europe. Photo courtesy 1 in qualifiers. Serbia were the Continued on pg. 14 of Goal.com

Richard Sher- year shutout streak triple-doubles for shutouts, for New 99 man’s streak for 11 at home, ended for 2 L.A Lakers rookie 63York Rangers and consecutive starts ends the Green Bay Packers on Lonzo Ball, 17 games into Sweden’s best looking on Nov. 20 Nov 20 his career man, Henrik Lundqvist in #s his career. 15th all-time 14 the reflector • November 23, 2017 Continued from pg. 13 team claiming a spot in Russia, the on goal difference. to that weird inter-confederation nothing but walking dollar signs games came down to who were Our home and native land spot when they finished above the such as Neymar, James Rodriguez, CAF: the better teams and who can be Canada, was just one point shy U.S., where they ultimately lost to Alexis Sanchez, Leo Messi and The African continent also consistent winners. Tunisia had of making the final six playoff the Aussies. many more, put on a show that had five spots up for grab, with the only scare, winning their group round while the USA in a huge Guatemalan player Carlos Ruiz lasted until the final matchday. Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria only one point ahead of Congo. choke, finished below Honduras lead the pack with nine goals. Arsenal superstar Sanchez and and Egypt earning their way to the All five teams went undefeated with a 3-3-4 record and were one his Chilean squad crashed out of World Cup. in their six games. point shy themselves in the final CONMEBOL: the qualifiers, failing to make the This marks Senegal’s second Salah and Burkina Faso forward qualifying stage. Finally, the South American World Cup for the first time since return to the summer tournament Prejuce Nakoulma both had six Rising star Christian Pulisic continent held four slots with 2006. with the last being 2002, while goals to lead Africa in scoring. playing for Borussia Dortmund Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile had to beat Brazil but lost Egypt lead by Liverpool F.C. star in Germany, netted seven in Columbia and making the cut. 3-0, while Argentina with the help Mohamed Salah, scored a last CONCACAF: the qualifying round while goal Peru punched their way of a Messi hat-trick, beat Ecuador minute spot kick to send his nation The North and Central American scoring machine for Toronto F.C beating New Zealand in the inter- 3-1 to secure their spot. into euphoria and punch their way nations along with a handful of Jozy Altidore, totalled eight goals confederation playoffs meanwhile Columbia secured a point in in for the first time since 1990. Caribbean nations battled for but wasn’t enough to send America Brazil and Uruguay did their job a draw with Peru who were a Tunisia and Morocco make their three slots. to Russia. by finishing one-two with 12-5-1 point behind them for the final fifth trip to the World Cup while Powerhouse Mexico, 2014 Three groups played six matches and 9-4-5 records. The battle for qualification spot. Nigeria is the only nation in the quarter-finalists Costa Rica and with the top two qualifying to a big the final two spots was filled with PSG target man and Uruguay pack to be featured in the last Panama booked their spots to playoff round and the top three drama. striker Edison Cavani netted ten edition. Russia. from the last six got the bid to Arguably the most stacked goals to lead South America in With six groups and only the top Panama made it over Honduras Russia. qualifying group filled with goals. Fourth place Honduras qualified Cougar Corner: Court season is in full swing Dan Khavkin Sports Editor 2-0 to start the year, dropped to Trinity Western. formidable 6-2 UBC Thunderbirds The Cougars got swept by Women’s Volleyball: fifth place at 3-1 and then dipped As of Nov. 20, Cougar superstar squad back in Calgary before the Winnipeg to start the year, split down to eighth at 4-2. Alex Donaghy is currently sitting holiday break. a series with UBCO and Regina, Mount Royal’s volleyball team MRU started the 2017/2018 third place in kills-per-set at 3.80 then got swept by Trinity Western had a hot start to the year with a season with a sweep of Winnipeg in Canada West, tied for fourth Men’s Volleyball: this past weekend. 4-1 record but have dropped their at Kenyon Courts in Calgary. The with 114 thus far and is second in Winnipeg and TRU are two of last three matches and sit in the MRU’s men’s volleyball squad sit following weekend, MRU split a aces-per-set with 0.70. the top three in Canada West right middle of the pack at 4-4. at 2-6 early on in the year, holding series with Regina at home and MRU travel to Saskatchewan now. The Cougars were ranked as onto the final playoff spot as of then after, the first road trip on the who are at 3-5 to close out Outside Tyler Schmidt is high as fourth place in Canada at Nov. 20. year saw Mount Royal get swept by November and then host a Continued on pg. 16

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Photo by Andi Endruhn 16 the reflector • November 23, 2017 Continued from pg. 14 with Fraser Valley before getting swept by first place Lethbridge leading the Cougars with 3.47 Pronghorns. kills-per-set and is leading the way The Cougars responded well with 141 points, averaging 4.1 per with a sweep of their own against set. the Bisons in two thrilling games. Mount Royal travels to As a team, MRU is shooting Saskatchewan for a favourable seventh in the conference from the match-up against the winless field with 43.5 per cent. The long Huskies group and then host a 7-1 range shooting is up there as well. UBC team in December to close off From distance the Cougars shoot the 2017 calendar year. 32.1 per cent, good for ninth in Men’s Basketball: Canada West. The Cougars are also playing MRU’s men’s ball team are great without the ball, pouncing currently 4-4 on the season and are on 44.1 rebounds a game which is on a two game win streak following second highest in the conference a weekend sweep of the Manitoba and on the back end, average Bisons in Calgary last weekend. exactly three blocks a game, good Starting the season on the for fourth place. road, the Cougars split a series MRU also dish the ball well as a MRU Cougars men’s team bench going insane after a bucket went in on the sweep of the Manitoba Bisons the weekend of Nov. 18/19. Photo by Adrian Shellard

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