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According to a press release from the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) last Thursday, BOYCOTTthe professors and librarians of St. Michael’s College voted to certify themselves as members of UTFA. StudentsFirst Walk out on the Election The reason for this decision was to ensure that the St. Michael’s faculty Alekzia Hosein and librarians could claim the After an event at an all-candidates against the incumbent party, it is members. The CFS is rumoured to right to bargain all terms of their meeting Sunday, several candidates impossible to face a free and fair enlist help of students from other employment as per the Ontario from the challenging executive election process,” said Tanoli, a campuses to campaign. Outgoing Labour Relations Act. slate, as well as representatives second-year student, who recalls the members allegedly take their paid While St. Michael’s College from the board of director slates issues that CHANGE faced in last salary during the campaign time is one of the ‘federated’ colleges were disqualified. Disqualifications year’s elections. “Last year, the ballots period to help the campaigns. at the University of Toronto, it were attributed to errors with the were spoiled and this year, candidates All three universities in Toronto is also a separate institution with student numbers that the groups were barred from campaigning.” are affiliated with the Canadian its own board of governors and had submitted, according to CRO, Federation of Students administrators. This means that Daniel Lo. “As an opposition party According to the Varsity’s report, the existing Memorandum of According to Rohail Tanoli, the entering against the groups that have had members Agreement between the faculty and disqualified VP external candidate incumbent party, it is barred are prevented from running administration of the University for StudentsFirst, of his 217 impossible to face a free because all of their promotional of Toronto does not apply to the signatures, about 40 were named as and fair election process.” material had been constructed academic staff employed directly by invalid, according to Lo, putting him with their entire slate in mind. St Michael's. below the minimum of 200. Tonali For the past seven years, Brent Schmidt, VP of internal and On the subject of the ballot, was notified that he didn’t qualify groups endorsed by the Canadian services candidate for StudentsFirst Professor Michael Attridge said, “I a mere ten minutes before the all- Federation for Students (CFS) have explained in the Varsity’s article that am proud of the decision taken by candidate meeting. been elected. The CFS is a group creating new promotional material my colleagues; I believe our actions Although the Varsity reported funded by students of affiliated would eat up a lot of the campaign will lead to an even stronger and three candidate expulsions, according institutes. U of T student CFS period. “Anything that we printed mutually respectful relationship with to Tanoli, four candidates had been membership is funded by ancillary off before now is illegal, we cannot the administration of the University disqualified, all because of inadequate fees included in tuition. be reimbursed for it,” since Tanoli of St. Michael’s College.” signatures. Tanoli explained that the Tanoli explained that the CFS, had been disqualified. In the coming weeks, The Mike CRO would have had to review at the recommendation of the Check out www.readthemike.com later this will have more information on this Rohail Tanoli, the former VP External Candidate of over 4000 signatures and student outgoing executive board, endorses week for UTSU's response to Tanoli and change, as well as an interview with StudentsFirst numbers in a short time span. the group. The Varsity wrote last year StudentsFirst's allegations Professor Attridge. “As an opposition party entering that the CROs tend to prefer CFS 5 7 9 11 2 THE MIKE THE MIKE 3 Letter from the Editor Updates from SMCSU Masthead Election Season is Here - Cue the Apathy! Editor-in-Chief Communications Report Today I spent some time watching a Unite for Action candidate solicit votes up and down the line at the Tim Horton's at the Medical Science Dan Seljak Hey SMC, building. It's a strange dance between candidate and student, with most students either blatantly ignoring the politician, or mindlessly grabbing their Editor-at-Large pamphlets out of politeness. It upset me that not a single student asked questions about the candidate's policy, or perhaps more importantly, they did March madness is here. Forget the NCAA, SMCSU will keep you captivated on the edge of your seat for the not ask about why the executive is running unchallenged. Alex Greco next two weeks. Everything starts next Tuesday, march 8th in Brennan. Imagine this; 4 cooks, 300 people and I say that I am upset, but I am not surprised. Last year's voter turnout of 16% was one of the highest on recent record. As this year lacks a cohesive, unlimited FREE pancakes. Come celebrate the day before lent in the cultural event of the season, thanks to your mobilized challenge to the slate supported by the current UTSU executive, I would have been shocked if StudentsFirst could have riled up the same Business Manager commuter life commission ( N.B residence students are welcome;) response as last year. What it boils down to is that there has been allegations of how flawed the UTSU elections have been for years, yet the student Ahmed Aljumaa Although this is the event of the season the next event I am about to inform you of is the event of the semester. body as a whole has not felt strongly enough either way to truly turn out en masse to make themselves heard (unless you consider 16% to be a truly The annual double blue formal will be at Liberty Grand Friday March 11th. Tickets are available in the SMCSU impressive figure). News Editor office for $45. The theme is of course Paris. Just think of French, croissants, breathtaking cobble stone streets and Perhaps it will be this boycott on the side of StudentsFirst that truly tips the scales in favour of a non-UTSU endorsed slate and get students out to Rachel Venturo the skyline of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. All of this will be emulated in your formal. vote, but I think the chances are slim. This choice to boycott the elections rather than tough out the process has for many, myself included, fanned flames As the semester is nearing an end, so too is the applications and awards process. For all those looking to be of cynicism that will quickly cool to coals of apathy. What good is a boycott if Unite for Action will now sweep the election uncontested? StudentsFirst Arts Editor Dons next semester, please send in your applications to [email protected]. might be able to get a whopping fraction of 16% upset enough to do something about the elections this year, but I highly doubt it. My predictions for Also, a special message from your education and government commission, this years SMCSU scholarship and UTSU elections this year are that we will have the same short period of heated debate that we did last year, followed by supporters of Unite for Action Cassandra Sottile teacher of the year awards deadlines are approaching. If you are a student in good standing who has contributed celebrating, and supporters of StudentsFirst resorting to petty last ditch efforts to sabotage the victory, or descending into apathy. As someone who Living Editor to the SMC community please pick up an application in SMCSU today. If you have a favorite professor than has never felt strongly supportive of either party in prior elections but convinced that the process is flawed, my question is where were the students of this is the time to show it, nominations for the SMC professor of the year award are also in the SMCSU office. Change and StudentsFirst during the year when attempts to change the system would have had an air of legitimacy rather than reeking of last ditch Sarah-Jane Vassalo Check out SMCTV on facebook this week, visit our website at www.smcsu.com, or send us any questions or effort to salvage an election? Only when these challenging parties are willing to commit themselves over a long period time to their supposedly just comments to [email protected]. causes will I (and perhaps other cynics like me) jump on the bandwagon. Until then both parties remain the same in my perspective; a group of students Sports Editor willing to say or try anything come election time. If the overall apathetic attitude of student voters comes from the same perspective as mine, maybe Sasha Kalra <3 U SMC, it's time for both parties, especially the challengers, to change their philosophies. St. Michael’s College Student Union Dan Seljak Senior Copy Editors Dan Seljak Editor in Chief Oksana Andreiuk Ahmad Hathout CLC Recap Nelish Lalany Frank Fisico Production Managers Hey SMC! Blair MacDonald James Nahhas Get ready for Pancake Tuesday on March 8th where your CLC will be whipping up some pancakes in Brennan Lounge from 12-2pm. Take a load off and come enjoy some fluffy goodness with your friends. 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North American Model United Around Town: Nations Successfully Concludes More than a Gossip Girl MAR 2 – INXS – Sound Academy MAR 3 – Lady Gaga – The Air Canada Centre Cassandra Sottile MAR 9 – Canadian Music Fest Most people know her as the For those of you thinking Taylor’s her life. For a band that has not Alexandra Zaralis actress from Gossip Girl who plays just another washed up actress trying even been performing for a full year MAR 9 – Finger Eleven – Mod Club The University of Toronto played go back in time to re-enact events involved with model UNs as a oppressive rule of Muammar Jenny Humphrey, or Little J, who to make it in the music industry: yet, they are doing surprisingly well. host on February 24-27 to the 26th such as the 1940 German invasion result of her mother’s work as a Gaddafi. In fact, on the eve of used to be Cindy Loo Who in Jim think again. The instant you hear Granted, it helps when your lead MAR 11 – Sean Kingston – The Guvernment North American Model United of France and the partition of the UN peacekeeper. The delegate for the conference’s final day, the Carrey’s version of The Grinch any of her songs, you will realize singer has an already-dedicated fan Nations (NAMUN) conference. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Germany was born in Chechnya. UN itself made history when the Who Stole Christmas. Yeah, well, she’s definitely talented, not only as base, but it should also be said that MAR 12 – Down With Webster & Sweet Thing – Massey Hall This was a homecoming of sorts of 1764. Since To escape the political strife in usually divided Security Council wipe that image out of your mind. a singer but as a songwriter as well. the band’s music is not completely for the conference which had its delegates participating in the their homeland, her family left voted unanimously to impose Taylor Momsen paints a whole Her vocals can move from gravelly mainstream, and definitely far from MAR 13 – Bright Eyes – Sound Academy start at U of T in 1985, sanctions on Libya new persona for herself in real life, to seductively sweet seamlessly, as pop, meaning many Gossip Girl making it the oldest and to refer the where she fronts the rock band The she showed off at Tattoo. Some watchers would not necessarily model UN in Canada. violent repression Pretty Reckless. Picture bleach standout performances were of be Pretty Reckless listeners. The In Stores: Created to emulate of citizen protestors blonde extensions, raccoon-eyed her singles “Miss Nothing,” “Just band played for the Vans Warped MAR 1 – Forever the Sickest Kids, Self-Titled (Pop) the inner workings to the International eyeliner, lots of leather and little Tonight” and “Make Me Wanna Tour 2010 last year, and are now – Lucinda Williams, “Blessed” (Folk Rock) of the UN, students Criminal Court in clothing. The 17-year-old brought Die,” which was featured on the on their headlining Light Me Up from universities The Hague. her band, and her leather hot pants, soundtrack of the movie Kick Ass. Tour, which will wrap at the end of MAR 8 – Sara Evans, “Stronger” (Country) across the world have As today’s to Toronto’s Tattoo Rock Parlour My only problem with the show March in Connecticut. Though it is – Avril Lavigne, “Goodbye Lullaby” (Pop) the opportunity to leaders grapple this past Saturday, where they was that they did not perform a unclear if Little J will be returning – Lupe Fiasco, “Lasers” (Hip-Hop/Rap) discuss, debate and with current crises, performed most of the songs from personal favourite of mine, “You,” a to her television family on Gossip – R.E.M., “Collapse Into Now” (Rock) negotiate just as real another generation their first studio album, entitled sad and slow acoustic song. Girl, one thing is certain: this chick UN delegates do. of engaged, Light Me Up. And on Monday, Even if The Pretty Reckless is not can sing! This year’s conference committed and they visited MuchMusic’s New. your cup of tea, there is no denying brought in delegates concerned citizens Music.Live program. Taylor’s dedication to this part of from universities like at the NAMUN McMaster, Queen’s, conference was the University of honing its debating, Quick Oscar Review Alberta, the University negotiating, New Blood, Blue Blood of Pittsburgh, consensus-building Melissa Tarsitano the University of and problem-solving California-Davis, the skills – preparing University of Geneva itself to take on and University of New the problems of Delhi in India. tomorrow. Secretary For four days, delegates sitting historical sessions were free to and lived throughout Europe until General of the United Nations, Ban on various UN bodies such as make their own decisions about they were finally granted refugee Ki Moon, passed on this message the Security Council, the UN tactics and troop movements, status by the UN. The experience to all involved in NAMUN: “Let Human Rights Council, and the their actions had the possibility taught her the critical importance us unite the United Nations spirit Social, Humanitarian and Cultural of producing outcomes that could of understanding global politics. and the great determination of the Affairs Committee heatedlyhave essentially rewritten history. This year’s NAMUN conference world’s young people. You live in debated issues as contentious as sex could not have been more timely. extraordinary times, which create tourism in East Asia and Oceania, Covering the conference as an The world is changing rapidly extraordinary opportunities for the status of same-sex marriage on-site reporter for the Diplomat, and dramatically. Repressive and change. Help us meet the trials of around the world, maritime piracy, the official daily newspaper for autocratic governments in Tunisia our age and shape the world for managing sovereign debt after the NAMUN, the best part of the and Egypt have fallen. Unrest in good”. The participants in this year’s Growing up, Shemar Moore complete without peeking into 2008 recession, global access to conference for me was meeting Bahrain and other Middle Eastern NAMUN conference certainly was too busy playing Malcolm reality. I am not a Survivor Fan, medication and the human rights some of the delegates and and Gulf nations is growing. And in took this message to heart, as we Winters to be flying here, there but even if I were – I would be sick Elexciss Thomas of ethnic minorities. For those with discovering their fascinating back Libya, demonstrators are struggling all should. and everywhere with Reid and of it by now. The flames are out an interest in history there were stories. The delegate for Russia, for desperately and sacrificing their A few nights ago Hollywood favourite moment of the night was brother Dicky in The Fighter. He Hotch; David Duchovny was and do not need to be reignited; sessions that allowed students to example, was inspired to become lives to free themselves from the celebrated its greatest evening. The turning Harry Potter, Toy Story 3 gave a shout out to the actual Dicky special Agent Fox Mulder; and you left the show once and there is 83rd annual Academy Awards, and Eclipse into musicals through Ward; the two definitely have a there was only one Law and no need for you to come back. One where millions tuned in to watch the use of auto-tune. bromance going on. Order. Times have changed – could say the same thing about celebrities and others congratulate Now let’s get down to business. Best Actress: Natalie Portman there are now two sets of special the Kardashians, but after the themselves as Jon Stewart keenly Of course a multitude of awards Anyone who’s seen Black Swan agents analyzing the criminal latest spin-off with Kourtney and put it a few years ago. were handed out, but we’re only knows that Natalie Portman mind, a Special Victims Unit, Kim taking New York, how could Now I’ll be honest, the Oscars going to talk about the big six here: deserved the Oscar. She was too many CSIs and after weeks you not ask for more? This family tend to be a snoozefest. I usually Best Director: Tom Hooper spectacular as the sensual, slightly of, ultimately, the same thing – it has five seasons under their belt, tune into the Oscar pre-show for All were worthy of the Oscar in psychotic Nina. I just hope the was time for someone to create along with three spin-off shows my part-time job as fashion police my opinion, though my pick was for ‘Oscar Curse’ doesn’t befall her too. something new. I was starting and what is sure to be a bright (fines for Melissa Leo and Nicole The Social Network’s David Fincher. Best Actor: Colin Firth to miss the simple days of Andy future ahead. Almost everything Kidman) and the last hour of the Still, I completely acknowledge the The movie itself is so Sipowicz and Bobby Simone – that Kim and Kourtney get into The Canadian embassy in Libya has ceased operations after all Canadian diplomats fled the nation actual show to see which movies are merit of The King’s Speech’s Tom inspirational, but would not stand and then CTV introduced us to in the Big Apple has already been TRIPOLI that is feared to erupt into a violent civil war. worth watching. Hooper work. The movie was full of a chance without Colin Firth’s the Reagans. Blue Bloods is not covered by US Weekly or Life and I anticipated things to be raw painful emotion, and without a heart-wrenching portrayal of King your typical cop show – okay, it Style, but regardless, it’s great to New Zealand officials are warning families that it is unlikely that rescue teams will find any more different this year as two of my good director and leading man the George VI. I couldn’t help but might be – but it sure is a hell of watch it all go down in 22-minute CHRISTCHURCH survivors after a devastating earthquake hit the city. The current death toll of 113 is expected to favourite actors were hosting: Anne movie could have easily been a bore. sympathize with the late King’s a lot better than what is out there intervals. The K-Dash Krew have dramatically increase. Hathaway and James Franco. Not Best Supporting Actress: Melissa pain and anguish over his stutter. now. The show follows the life of a lot more to share with us and only was the male-female duo a first Leo Well deserved. a not-so-typical family and stars in three weeks, millions will be Student protests in Yemen turned deadly after one protestor was shot and killed by Saleh-loyalists for the Oscars, but the two were She did a great job as the Best Picture: The King’s Speech moustache maven, Tom Selleck interested in keeping up with SANAA who opened fire on the demonstration. also the youngest hosts to date. stubborn mother of Micky and It was a little tough for me to pick and Donnie Wahlberg – what them all and tune into the season Sadly, James Franco and Anne Dicky Ward in The Fighter. I had this year, but having seen 8 out of more could you want? There is six premiere. China dropped the death penalty for more than a dozen non-violent crimes and banned the use of Hathaway lacked the chemistry I a hard time choosing between her the 10 nominated, hands down I unbelievable chemistry on screen Whether you are into reality or BEIJING capital punishment for offenders over the age of 75. had expected. After the hilarious and Amy Adams. Both women would have given it to Black Swan. whether it be at a Sunday Dinner not, here are two great American commercial showing the two were substantial to the movie, but However, The King’s Speech was or in the interrogation room. Let’s families that will be sure to lure Opposition parties in Ireland are looking to form a coalition after Irish voters pushed out the training for their hosting positions, Melissa Leo deserved it. Plus, she amazing as well. Extremely moving hope that this chemistry combined you in. It is unlikely that you DUBLIN government because of national dissatisfaction with how they are coping with financial difficulty. I expected a lot more jokes, and a dropped the f-bomb in her speech. and encouraging for those who have with fact that on average, Blue have never stumbled across a lot more enthusiasm from Franco. Best Supporting Actor: Christian ever had to suffer with a stutter. Bloods captures the attention of Kardashian episode but if you have However, all the charisma that Bale Speech impediment or not, I highly four million more viewers than yet to witness Donnie Wahlberg Infamous Dior creative director, John Galliano, has been suspended from his duties after he was detained was lacking from the show can be Definitely Christian Bale, an recommend the movie. The Queen Law & Order: SVU, will get them hangin’ tough as Detective Danny and accused of having an anti-Semitic tirade in a Paris restaurant that resulted in exchange of slaps with Paris found on Franco’s Facebook page actor who completely submerges does too. a second season. Reagan, I suggest you tune in and other patrons. as he continuously posted behind- himself in his characters. He did A TV review would not be catch up. the-scenes videos all night long. My a great job as the drug addicted 6 THE MIKE Living Living THE MIKE 7 Homelessness in Toronto Pizza Gigi Leanne Simpson Pizza Gigi, known for “the best homemade Mamma Mia! painted a bright (and only slightly blinding) never made it out in time for last call. But pizza in Toronto,” has been forced to close its 57-year-old owner Salvatore Crimi faces yellow, was home to “the best pizza of all I always knew I could grab a slice at Gigi. I doors after 30 years due to drug allegations. 15 drug-related charges, and has not been time.” according to DineTO. It also received mean, getting a great slice at 4 a.m. made me Despite Gigi’s stellar reputation for pizza, available for comment. In addition, the the honour of being one of NOW magazine’s feel like I lived in a big city. Now I feel like The Urban Reality neighbours had been complaining about restaurant is closed until further notice. This Top Five pizzerias in Toronto. It must have that Big City Vibe has taken yet another hit. shady dealings going on behind the scenes. comes as a huge disappointment to U of T been the mushrooms. Is Toronto getting more square by the day? This ultimately led to the big bust,* which students, who often took advantage of Gigi’s The student response to this shutdown has Scary." Annette Gagliano happened on Valentine’s Day. Police officers 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. hours when they were less been very vocal. Almost immediately after Now the only question that remains is this: Although Toronto is viewed as Task Force with a primary goal Community and Neighbourhood Toronto’s homeless people come homeless individuals in Toronto is raided the joint with a search warrant just than sober. the story broke, www.savepizzagigi.tumblr. was all that extra oregano really oregano? We being relatively prosperous, the of addressing homelessness in the Services of Toronto, from January from ethno-racial backgrounds. an immigrant, and 10% of homeless after 1:30 a.m., seizing approximately $1 Located on the corner of Harbord and com popped up, with testimonials about the shall never know. cost of homes combined with an city. In January 1999, the Task Force and March 2003, the housing help To assist homeless individuals, people in the city are recent million worth of marijuana, half an ounce Lippincott, Pizza Gigi has been a U of T famed pizzeria. One heartbroken pizza-lover influx of population, leave a large completed the final report called services in Toronto assisted over 8 the city of Toronto has a Multi-Year immigrants, which is defined as of crack cocaine, Oxycocet and Oxycontin. landmark for over 30 years. The building, weighed in: "When I worked till 2 a.m., I percentage of the city's population Taking Responsibility: An Action 000 households find permanent and Shelter Strategy, which identifies living in Canada for less than ten without homes. This is a problem Plan for Toronto, which highlighted affordable housing. future steps for shelter development, years. However, according to the that requires open dialogue in 105 recommendations, and notably David Hulchanski, from the and the city has several programs 1999 report, Taking Responsibility: order to remedy. Part of initiating stressed prevention as a preferred Faculty of Social Work and sponsored by various churches and An Action Plan for Toronto, that dialogue, is to understand the replacement to emergency-type Director of the Centre for Urban community centres. For example, shelters are less cost-effective then prevalence of homelessness, and solutions to homelessness. The and Community Studies at the Out of the Cold Program supportive housing, which provides to acknowledge the steps that are report also emphasized the need the University of Toronto says is a key initiative that feeds and support services in addition to already being taken to combat this for all three levels of government “Homelessness is not just a housing provides shelter to the homeless in housing, such as accessibility problem. to take some responsibility in this problem, it is a people problem”. Toronto. In fact, Campus Ministry services, medical care, housekeeping, According to the 2003 Toronto issue. According to Maggie Wente, also at the University of St. Michael’s food programs such as Meals on Report Card on Housing and Since then, the city of from the Faculty of Social Work at College sponsors such a program. Wheels, and counselling. Homelessness, 552,300 people, a Toronto has been playing a key the University of Toronto, in 1999, For more information about Out Nevertheless, in order to address quarter of Toronto’s population, role in addressing the issue of 15 to 25 % of Toronto’s homeless of the Cold at St. Mike’s read the the problem of homelessness live in poverty. Moreover, that homelessness. In fact, according were of Aboriginal descent, even recently published article from in Toronto, and in other cities, New Positions Available. Learn more and apply at www.readthemike.com same report affirms that in 2002, to the 2003 Toronto Report Card, though Aboriginals made up The Catholic Register at http:// prevention is the key. The Task Force 31 985 different people, 4779 of each year nearly $15 million of less than 2% of the city’s total www.catholicregister.org/ysn- recommends shelter allowances Deadline is Thursday, March 10 whom were children, spent at least funding from the municipal and population. Moreover, individuals news/living-the-gospel-message- aimed at poor working families that one visit in Toronto’s emergency provincial governments are invested who are discriminated due to the through-feeding-the-hungry. can help alleviate housing costs by shelters, which was a 21% increase into community-based prevention colour of their skin, their accents, According to a 1999 report 35 to 40%. Moreover, it is important from 1990. programs which assist individuals in language, ethnicity, income, and by Connie Hargrave from Share for individuals, particularly youth, to However, this is not to say that finding housing. In efforts to ensure so forth are more likely to be International, the majority of acquire an education and necessary Elected Positions the city of Toronto has failed in long-term success, the programs also disadvantaged when it comes to the individuals who use shelters in skills for the workplace, ensuring trying to lower homelessness rates. educate people on the importance housing market, and are more likely Toronto are male, while 35% that the next generation stays off Editor in Chief: Responsible for the content and management Student Representative to Board of Directors (four positions In January 1998, Mel Lastman, of maintaining a lifestyle that to be victims of homelessness. The are female. Notably, the Toronto the streets and finds homes. Toronto's mayor at the time, formed will make them less vulnerable to Toronto Research Development Research Demonstration Project of The Mike. One of the two cosignatories of The Mike's cheques. open): Sits on the board of directors. Oversees policy and finance the Mayor’s Homelessness Action losing their home. According to the Project states that 30 to 40% of asserts that one out of every three Must be a St. Michael's student, and a current staff member of decisions made by the staff of The Mike. The Mike. Mental Health: It's Worth Your Attention Lucy Coren Appointed Positions In the show Scrubs, one character so simple a skill as time management anxiety and days of depression bad day”. CBT is available in says to another, “If you want incredibly useful. If this is your that are seemingly unprovoked, an individual and group setting sympathy, get a disease people particular kind of anxiety, you may then a visit to your GP is highly and is offered at Counselling and Editor at Large: Responsible for administrative duties pertaining Video Editor: Responsible for collecting and managing video can see”. It really is much easier be shocked at how much a day recommended. 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If, however, you experience to: “perhaps she’s just having a Opinions THE MIKE 9 Think Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Sarah Gagliano We have all heard about it a countless on campus, including St. Mike’s Kelly These actions are simple, and may seem number of times. It makes the headlines Library, have made double-sided insignificant. However, when simple actions in newspapers around the globe. It is often printing the default. Printing double- are amplified by the combined efforts of discussed in politics. I am referring to climate sided is becoming the norm, but it is a community of people, large differences change, global warming, or more generally, best to double check what a professor’s can be made. (Think of the how much of a environmental issues. In this article I will not preference is. In addition, you can do the difference there is between you singing with go into the science about these phenomena most obvious to help plants: try planting the radio versus lots of St. Mike’s students because there are plenty of print and online a tree or two! loyally singing together the cheers during sources that can cover these topics in much frosh week.) Even if everyone strives to greater detail than the length of this article 3. Walk or bicycle to local places. loyally follow one of these recommendations, will permit. Instead, the purpose of the Note the word “local places”. Sometimes then this article will have satisfied its duty. article is to convey a call to action to help walking or cycling is impractical, Many students and groups at the university the environment that is relevant to students. especially during the winter. However, have already heeded to this call to help the I will outline actions that we can take to do there are other environmentally friendly environment. I hope that more members our share. Some of these actions will and options rather than driving, and that leads of the University of Toronto student body should sound very familiar. Yet, are we up to to the next point. will live out this call to environmental the challenge of implementing them? In no conscientiousness in their everyday lives. particular order, here is the list: 4. Make use of the public transit. Even though a negative aspect is that you 1. Go re-usable! Use a re-usable will have to pay the fare, try to reframe water bottle. We have all heard this the cost. Think about it this way, if you statement, but do we follow it? The drove you would have to pay for gasoline University of Toronto Book Store in anyway. the Koffler Building sells U of T re- usable water bottles. Expanding on this 5. Car pool. Set up a schedule for Ombudsperson point, try to bring lunch in re-usable who drives when. You will save gasoline, containers, if you are a commuter student. and plus you will have a few people to In addition, try investing in your own talk to in the car. Confidential advice and assistance for students, faculty portable mug for coffee or tea so that and staff of all three U of T campuses with complaints you do not have to use the disposable 6. Tell others. Yes, you can help the cups. Again, along the lines of re-usable environment by informing others about unresolved through regular University channels. products, try using re-usable bags instead the actions that they can take, even simple of plastic bags for shopping or carrying ones like in this list, to reduce their items. ecological footprints. In addition, you can Visit www.utoronto.ca/ombudsperson. go a step further by writing letters to the For an appointment, call 416-946-3485 2. Save the trees! Print double-sided. government or large corporations asking As university students we are constantly for them to take action on behalf of the or e-mail [email protected]. printing lecture notes or printing out environment. assignments and papers. Many libraries Why the !*@# do we Swear? Fatima Syed No matter how much our parents and of Harvard University, whose book The Stuff teachers don’t want us to use it, obscene and of Thought, compares the act of swearing profane language has become a social norm, with what happens in the brain of a cat when and whether this is an unfortunate evolution somebody accidentally sits on it. His theory in our linguistic abilities or an inevitable is that swearing taps into a defensive reflex, evolution is an ongoing and what seems such as that of an animal that is suddenly never-ending debate. injured or attacked, causing them to erupt in Researchers who study the evolution of angry vocalization. language and the psychology of swearing Yet cursing is not all about aggressive say that cursing is a human universal. Every behavior. Psychologists conclude that it language, dialect or patois ever studied living allows us to vent or express anger, joy, surprise or dead, spoken by millions or by a small or happiness. It’s like a built in car-horn, village, turns out to have its share of forbidden allowing you to express yourself depending speech. In fact these same researchers point on how you feel. However, having said that, out that cursing is often an amalgam of raw, the opposite side of swearing is that it can spontaneous and most importantly targeted be harmful in creating that spark that can feeling that effectively helps rid of anger and escalate to physical violence or hurt feelings. deal with pain. A study, published last week Parents and teachers argue that it is an Buying contraband cigarettes costs more than you think. It fuels other criminal activities, such as the traffi cking of drugs and evident decline in language skills making it guns. Individuals caught in possession of contraband cigarettes face serious consequences ranging from a fi ne to jail time. [Cursing] is like a built in car-horn, “ugly” and coursing the school climate and allowing you to express yourself social discourse in general. Blame is placed depending on how you feel. on the fact that in modern culture there is contrabandconsequences.gc.ca not a single song, video game, television show in the journal NeuroReport, measured how or anything without a curse word. Blame is long college students could keep their hands placed on the laziness of humanity that they immersed in cold water. During the exercise, choose to use it instead of trying to articulate L’achat de cigarettes de contrebande coûte plus cher qu’on le pense : il alimente d’autres activités criminelles comme they could repeat an expletive of their choice what they feel or want to say properly. or chant a neutral word. When swearing, the Yet perhaps the real issue is that no one is le trafi c d’armes et de drogues. Les individus pris en possession de cigarettes de contrebande s’exposent à de graves 67 student volunteers reported less pain and doing anything about it. Debating whether on average endured about 40 seconds longer. it is good or bad is not a solution. Perhaps conséquences, allant de l’amende jusqu’à l’emprisonnement. This study is simply one amongst many if there is a wish to reduce the use of such that simply prove that cursing is a coping language, children should be taught about consequencesdelacontrebande.gc.ca mechanism, a way of reducing stress and a what constitutes profanity or how to better form of anger management that is perhaps articulate their feelings by improving their under-appreciated. vocabulary. When people are mad, they’re Swearing has become such a common ‘pissed off ’, yet linguists suggest this does response to pain and anger that it seems not give any range to the emotion. After all there has to be an underlying reason to why there is a big difference between being upset Not valid with deliveries or we do it. Whilst the exact mechanics of how or livid, and being irritated or infuriated. any other promotions swearing achieves its physical effects are unclear, psychologists such as Steven Pinker

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K 10 THE MIKE Sports Sports THE MIKE 11 Sofia's Pick Brian Burke: tweets Matt Calvert from the Buy! Sell! Sign! The Wheeler Dealer Sports World Sofia Rizzo “40 years is no age... MOM so far.” Blockbuster deals. Rumor mills deadline day, March 3rd. There - @ALindegaard running on overdrive. Frustration. is a clear and drastic departure Tension. Time elapsed. This is a from the frantic hustle and bustle Anders Lindegaard pays common scene known all too well by customarily associated with the big tribe to Edwin Van Der Sar’s hockey insiders, general managers, day, leaving concerned broadcasters, ability and journalists as the trade deadline commentators, and their producers draws near. Augmenting a roster at the helm. Respected TSN “Judges f*cking suck calls for bold action, aggressiveness, veteran James Duthie commented: again!! Fukuda got and steadfastness—ultimately “I tweeted the other day, pray for robbed!” - @danawhite separating the pugnacious from the us. [At least] we have about 20 cautious. commentators in the studio and we Dana White shows his While the premise remains can talk all day.” disgust for the judges at UFC unchanged—GMs chasing their Despite the change of pace, 127 clubs’ needs and wants—each trade Carolina Hurricanes General deadline has its own character. Manager Jim Rutherford says he is dividends. The Los Angeles Kings to reconstruct the rules concerning “Arcade Fire has me This year, GMs have chosen to run, not surprised in the least. Perhaps have also expressed interest in trades. It’s the subtle confidence in doing push-ups in my not walk, to the bargaining table he’s on to something. The shift acquiring new talent, emphasizing the rules regulating post-lockout hotel room after that with many procuring favorable experienced this year is a reaction a need to ameliorate its efforts on bargaining agreements that have The Columbus Blue Jackets performance.... Intense! players well before the February of the varying situations teams are the power play. general managers more willing are excited about rookie Matt Arun Srinivasan 28 deadline. The incessant flurry facing. No team is immune to trade In addition, teams piloting to aggressively pursue players. Calvert following a grandiose #Grammys” of trade updates filtering through deadline and no general manager the playoff race, such as Eastern Former NHL player and Roger display of skill and sportsmanship Long before accepting the Maple Leafs, defenseman Tomas Colborne were first round picks - @JLupul sports networks and the social is outside the circle of sellers or Conference leading Philadelphia Sportsnet analyst Nick Kypreos following February 25’s game Toronto Maple Leafs general Kaberle to the Boston Bruins, for in their drafts, and have plenty networking website Twitter only buyers. Consider the fan favorite Flyers, are equally involved in trade contends: “They’re starting to feel against the Phoenix Coyotes. manager position, Brian Burke was another first round pick in 2011, of potential. Lupul, who has been Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul highlights the accelerated pace Pittsburgh Penguins, who after a proceedings. While their rosters more comfortable on how it works Calvert registered his first known as a shrewd negotiator, and a second round pick in 2012, and plagued with injuries, was a 25-goal is a fan of Arcade Fire of Trade Deadline 2011. As one slow start to the season, managed may possess a fine display of talent and they’re going to have a little career hattrick before an elated an imposing figure. Armed with prospect Joe Colborne. scorer twice, and provides support GM in the Western Conference to showcase stellar goaltending, and skill, general managers in this more confidence on making deals crowd in Columbus’ Nationwide a Harvard Law degree, and the Leafs fans cannot be pleased to comparatively pale Leafs offense, “like I said I’m done noted: “Teams think if they can do unwavering defense, and ingenious scenario are working to acquire (earlier). The second thing is that a Arena. Despite Calvert’s small unbridled confidence that comes that Kaberle ended up in Boston. and is well suited to be an impact with this fake internet something early, then they should offense strategies that captured players who can contribute in few of these guys might have the size—weighing in at a mere from winning a Stanley Cup, From the Phil Kessel trade, Boston top-six forward. thing if u wanna see me do it. You look at how many games headlines for the first half of this specific situations and make the inferiority complex that (if they 180 pounds—his ability to set Burke has tried to mold the Maple drafted Tyler Seguin. Moreover, The biggest surprise would have saturday after game I you have after deadline day and season. Presently this hot streak transition into the post season don’t do something) they might not up linemates, read plays, and Leafs into a team of his own visage. the decision to trade Tuukka to be Versteeg’s departure. Versteeg, can throw these things you figure it is better to make a has cooled due to the onslaught of as effortless as possible. For a be around at this time next year.” react to quick rebounds around Over the past month, Burke made a Rask for the abominable Andrew who was an excellent checking line move early so the player can get injuries plaguing the club, notably general manager, the post season Despite the many players already the goal crease have earned him flurry of trades that kept the hockey Raycroft in 2006 still haunts fans forward on the Stanley Cup – homie” integrated into his new team. Teams those sidelining center Sidney is equally centered on profit and dealt, Trade Deadline Day will four points in his last two games. world abuzz. to this day. Boston now becomes a winning Chicago Blackhawks last - @drayblatche also think they had better get what Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. As a on ice play. According to one not be a bust. While the quality Drafted in 2008 by Columbus, The first of Burke’sStanley Cup contender, and while season – couldn’t transition to being Andre Blatche challenges a they need early.” consequence, Penguins General GM, “…every home game in the of players may not be there, the Calvert is representing Manitoba February overhaul was trading Kaberle’s longevity with the team is a contributing top-six forward. fan to a fight with this since- Twenty-five trades have been Manager Ray Shero has worked playoffs is probably worth about $2 quantity will be—there are six well and will continue to develop underachieving defenseman commendable, he becomes instantly Still, given the fact that Versteeg deleted tweet made from January 18 to February tirelessly to fill the gaps in the roster, million.” Because of this, it is worth higher end players still outstanding into a dominant winger. Francois Beauchemin back to loathed in hockey-mad Toronto. As is only 24 with a championship 26. This is quite remarkable something that seldom happens to sacrificing a draft pick in order to including Brad Richards of the Anaheim, in exchange for Joffrey a four-time all-star Kaberle was a pedigree, one can question whether considering these numbers are a club with so much star power. obtain an experienced defenseman Dallas Stars and players rosters are Injured List Lupul, prospect Jake Gardiner solid contributor for the Leafs, and this move was made hastily. “Dinner date by myself” amassed on the final day. Recall With the playoffs fast approaching, or versatile forward. willing to part ways with. There are Saku Koivu (ANA)—Groin and a fourth round pick. Burke seeing him in another uniform will With the Leafs roster - @EdDavis32 Trade Deadline 2010, where thirty- it is vital that Shero secures players The changed philosophy of still many moves yet to be made. Niklas Hagman (CAL)—Illness followed by trading Kris Versteeg take time getting used to. However, reconstructed, Brian Burke has two trades were made solely on the whose talents can offer immediate general managers has also served Mike Green (WAS)—Head to the Philadelphia Flyers, for this trade reflects Burke’s faith in ushered in a new wave of Maple Raptors Rookie Ed Davis first and third round picks in the the new wave of Leafs defensemen, Leafs hockey. One can only hope decides to tell the world that 2011 NHL Draft on February spear-headed by Luke Schenn and whether the prospects Burke he has no friends 14. After acquiring Aaron Voros Keith Aulie. acquired truly accelerate the Leafs for a seventh round pick the Burke has effectively sped up into a championship contender for “Congrats to Mourinho Varsity Blues Football Gearing Up for the Fall following day, Brian Burke traded the rebuilding process of the the future. for reaching an incredible the longest-serving member of the Leafs organization. Gardiner and Simon Nassar record of 9 years undefeated at home. Although it is only March and We celebrated that with football season does not begin for another five months, the a good win!” Varsity Blues football team has - @Cristiano been working hard and been in Cristiano Ronaldo pays off season training mode since tribute to the Special One January. The Blues are coming off their best season in over 10 years (3-5 record) and anything less than “I'm not a political a playoff berth next October will figure or anything but I be considered a failure as a season. really hope that there is The Blues take pride in following no more violent scenes head coach Greg Deleval’s “living in the arab+african states above the line” mentality. This over democracy etc.” requires every member of the team - @rioferdy5 to understand their role as a student Rio Ferdinand doesn’t want athlete, meaning not only to take the team. So unlike most football mornings at 7:30am along with part of that.” With spring camp you to think he’s a political care of business on the field but in schools that usually have the “My job is to do everything four weight room sessions, not to approaching in April all players figure or anything, he just the classroom as well. Living above whole team united in one campus in my power to win a mention an hour and a half long will have one final shot before wants to give his opinion on the line means exhibiting discipline, it is harder for the Varsity Blues national championship practice on Sundays from 11:30- training camp in August to show everything. working hard, caring about your to come together as a team and with this team, and the 1:30pm, there’s just no stopping how hard their off season training teammates and overcoming any become a family. Rookie defensive recruiting process is a huge with this team. Also with the has really paid off. The players and “No more dunk adversity. The Blues have been tackle Zach Lukings seems to have part of that.” recruiting process going on right coaches could not be more excited faced with overcoming adversity said it best, “It’s like we have three now, every player is working as to continue the rise of this football contests for me unless since day one. Unlike other schools teams at times.” hard as possible to either gain program and quest for a Vanier it's in Toronto!” the University of Toronto is split Although this is a major obstacle, as a team in coming together, it or maintain a spot on the team. cup ring. NFL hall of fame coach - @DeMar_DeRozan into three campuses which are the Blues do not use this as an all falls into coaches’ above-the- Offensive coordinator Jong Engel Vince Lombardi once said “The off all a great distance from each excuse and instead try to use it to line mentality.” With next season said “My job is to do everything season is the time of year where I DeMar DeRozan doesn’t other: St. George, Mississauga their advantage. Rookie offensive approaching quickly, the team has in my power to win a national can really see which players want approve of the “prop” dunk and Scarborough. Each of these lineman Curtis Panke states, “I hit the ground running, with speed championship with this team, and it more, because hard work is contests campuses makes up one third of believe it enables us to work harder training on Tuesday and Thursday the recruiting process is a huge everything in the game of football.” Sasha Kalra oronto Students’ Union University of T SPRING Election epresents all full-time undergraduates at St. Local 98 • Canadian Federation of Students .S.U. provides important services such 2011 The U of T Students’ Union r T George and Mississauga campuses. U. epresents students to the central U of as Health & Dentalour Plans,Students’ book Union bursaries, also r clubs funding and discounted TTC Metropasses. Y nment, advocates for students’ rights, and connects T administration and gover students across all campuses to work on common goals, campaigns and social Voting Dates programming. 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