january 17, 2013 | Volume 67 issue 16 sUffering and singing with RASTAMILS a rts Page 9 555 OSBORNE Inside Winnipeg’s neXT GREAT MUSIC VENUE news Page 3 U-Pass negotiations find tension before they begin CamPUs Page 7 N E W S 02 The uniTer January 17, 2013 www.uniTer.ca Looking for Listings? Cover Image a ll time Low CAMPUS & COMMUNITY LISTINGS AND idle no More not slowing VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page 6 MARTIN VALACH (left) and FRANKLIN FERNANDO (right) MUSIC page 11 down Maryland punks return of local reggae band RASTAMILS FILM & LIT page 14 Photographed on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 to Winnipeg GALLERIES & MUSEUMS page 14 PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT THEATRE, DANCE & COMEDY page 14 COMMENTS page 8 ARTS page 11 STUDENT SERVICES page 14 See story on page 9 Campus infrastructure under fire UNITER STAFF anX criticized for lack of community engagement as promised by university manaGinG eDiTor Aaron Epp » [email protected] JordaN Power Business manaGer Geoffrey Brown [email protected] CamPUS BeaT rePorTer » PRODucTion manaGer Ayame Ulrich [email protected] As the University of Winnipeg’s newly renovated » AnX building receives criticism of its design, co Py anD sTyle eDiTor Britt Embry [email protected] rumours of the university’s interference in the » design process have emerged. Phoe To DiTor After opening the 42,000 square foot renova- Dylan Hewlett » [email protected] tion in early 2012, the design has been criticized news assiGnmenT eDiTor for not living up to the hype generated by the Ethan Cabel » [email protected] university prior to its construction. news ProDucTion eDiTor Designed by 5468796 Architecture based in Matt Preprost » [email protected] the Exchange District, the AnX building was are Ts DiTor intended to help transform the university into Nicholas Friesen » [email protected] a meeting place for both students and the wider CUL Ture eDiTor community. Jared Story » [email protected] The building, which houses the university’s commene Ts DiTor bookstore, Garbonzo’s Pizza Pub, Powerland Katerina Tefft » [email protected] Computers and Starbucks, was advertised as a lis TinGs co-orDinaTor place that both enhances the campus experience Ken Prue » [email protected] and contributes meaningfully to the downtown area. CAMsBa Pu e T rePorTer Jordan Power » [email protected] “I think that most people who Ba ere T r Po Ter Carson Hammond » [email protected] pass by, that aren’t students Ba ere T r Po Ter or staff, won’t know (the AnX) Dani Finch » [email protected] is there or feel welcome.” ARer Ts r Po Ter - roBerT GalsTon, researcher, insTiTuTe oF urBan TSTEFAN kaczYK Jessica Botelho-Urbanski » [email protected] sTuDies education and strengthen the surrounding com- havjee said that it’s hard to judge the AnX by online eDiTor munity. any architectural standards. Harrison Samphir » [email protected] Robert Galston, a researcher at the University With the Portage Avenue wall of the build- “It’s a space that already existed - they had to of Winnipeg’s Institute of Urban Studies, said ing occupied largely by offices, Galston said the deal with certain conditions,” she said. C roNTrIBUTo S: the building’s design does little to invite com- AnX does not contribute in a significant way to Recognizing its shortcomings, Keshavjee said munity interaction with campus retailers. the visibility or presence of the university in the the building is far from finished. “I think that most people who pass by, that downtown community. She references plans to bring artists in to dec- aren’t students or staff, won’t know (the AnX) is Instead, the lack of welcoming and visible orate the building’s bare interior as well as make marko Barac, clara Buelow, there or feel welcome,” he said. storefronts on the busy street seems to separate the street entrance more attractive and welcom- melanie Dahling, Kaitlyn emslie A central objective of the university’s Campus the campus from the neighbourhood. ing. Farrell, Kevin legge, Deborah Development Plan, released in 2007, is to link “It’s so hidden away underneath the old load- Although projects like the renovation of the remus, stefan Tkaczyk, the campus more closely with the downtown. ing zone,” said Galston, adding that it would be Greyhound Bus Depot on Balmoral - the former michael welch The plan outlines the expectation that a much more visible if it was oriented toward busy use of the expansive building - often come with decentralization of the university through the Portage Avenue. particular limitations, a number of changes were construction of numerous, scattered buildings University of Winnipeg art history professor made to the project’s original designs. will help break down barriers to post-secondary and Winnipeg architecture expert Serena Kes- Often praised for their award-winning designs, 5468796 Architecture confirmed that The uniter is the official student newspaper of the changes were made to their original design university of winnipeg and is published by mouseland BY CARSON HAMMOND during implementation. Press inc. mouseland Press inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community Q: What is your favourite Live Music venue in Winnipeg? Expressing reluctance to speak with The members are invited to participate. For more Uniter for this story, 5468796 would not elabo- information on how to become a member go to www. uniter.ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The uniter is a rate on what those changes were. member of campus Plus media services. g wen collins, twist Marika prokosh, In response to rumours that the Exchange suBmission oF ARTicles, LETTers, GraPHICS AND cafe employee Bison Books and u of District architecture firm was unhappy with PHOTos ARE WELCOME. articles must be submitted in “The Pyramid W library employee university’s final implementation of their design, text (.rtf) or microsoft word (.doc) format to editor@ (Cabaret), if I had “I really like the uniter.ca, or the relevant section editor. Deadline for to choose. If the Lo new WECC (West End 5468796 refused to comment without permis- submissions is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, Pub were still open, Cultural Centre). I think sion from their client. six days prior to publication. The uniter reserves though, then that they did a fabulous job The firm does not showcase the AnX renova- the right to refuse to print submitted material. The would be it.” on the renovations, and uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, it’s a great place to see tion on its website as it does other projects. misogynistic, racist, or libellous. we also reserve the a show.” As for concerns about the Portage Avenue right to edit for length and/or style. entrance, the company said there were no alter- CO nTaCT uS » natives to the way it was built. The firm would General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 not speak further on the matter. advertising: 204.786.9790 Editors: 204.786.9497 Mike Thul, director of the university’s project Fax: 204.783.7080 management office and project manager of the E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.uniter.ca Destiny stein- Lucas pingitore, AnX renovation, maintains the building accom- hilber, u of W second-year student, plishes its goal of engaging the surrounding LOCaTIOn » criminal justice education r oom OrM14 graduate, book- “Up until a couple of community. university of Winnipeg 515 Portage avenue store employee years ago, the Death “From a public access point of view, I think Winnipeg, Manitoba r3B 2E9 “The Garrick. I like Trap. Now, 555 Osborne, it’s very inviting,” said Thul. “We’ve seen a num- how they have the I’d say.” 18+ section, but also ber of people who use the transit station come in a section for those to Starbucks, the restaurant or the lounge.” Mouseland Press Board of directors: that are underage Thul said a number of changes had to be Ben wickstrom (interim chair), Peter ives, so they can still see made to accommodate a corridor along the new robert Galston, sara mcGregor, Justin the shows.” leblanc, melissa martin, emily Guttormson, Rice building, as requested by the Ownership chris hunter, shannon sampert and noor Group, and changes to the restaurant space to Bhangu. fulfill the needs of Garbonzo’s Pizza Pub. For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] NEWS 03 www.uniTer.ca January 17, 2013 The uniTer A reincarnated classic intimate music venue and bar adds to the core area’s growing list of nighttime music destinations DYLAN HEWLETT Jamie Buckboro (above) leads The sawat Team, the monday night house band at 555 osborne. The venue, located in the basement of a Thai restaurant south of confusion corner, is owned and operated by everett King (below). CarSoN HammoNd “To be able to come into work every night “It’s a great venue for original, up-and-com- “I think people are getting tired of some BeaT rePorTer and see these guys, listen to some tunes and ing bands to showcase their sounds and try of the drama and current history there is tied catch up with friends - it doesn’t seem like a different things,” says Little. “It really is an up with a lot of the bars (in other parts of) There’s no question 555 Osborne, a cozy, sign- job,” says King. awesome opportunity for them.” town,” he adds. “It’s nice to be able to start less live music venue and pub tucked away a Perhaps he’s a bit too humble. Not unlike its freshest performers, the fresh somewhere and start bringing in a new few blocks south of Confusion Corner, has Since reopening the basement, which went south Osborne neighbourhood is something generation of people.” the Winnipeg market for Thai restaurant virtually unused during the 16 years since of a greenhorn in terms of its status as a Win- Bringing in the new without estranging basement bars cornered.