The LGBTTQ* Wab Kinew — page 7 Collective — page 2 Miss Q: Distractions U-Passes Across the Ahoy! — page 8 Brandon University’s Student Newspaper: giving up our free time sinceNation 1910 — page 7 Volume 103, Issue 3 — September 18th, 2012 Clockwise from top-left: Down With Webster, My Darkest Days’ Matt Walst, and April Wine. Photo credit Brady Knight. Arguably the most fun to be had on Rosser Avenue all year Richard Wong T of downtown Brandon Rock thewere Block once again 2012 shaken to the core as Rock The Web Editor Blockhe foundationswent off to rousing success. The 2012 edition of Brandon University’s annual fun-fest transformed the streets into a musical haven and gave students a chance to lose their minds be- fore school makes them really lose their minds. April Wine filled the air with nostalgia, send- to reach critical mass midway through the set and a particularly nerdtastic drum solo. The boys from ing iconic sounds off into the sky as the sun be- eventually everyone was doing a little “Porn Star Toronto were so good that they managed to steal gan to set. The legendary Canadian act surely Dancing”. the show at a concert which they were already brought back fond memories for anyone who has Down With Webster was greeted by hordes of headlining. ever listened to the radio. eager fans and immediately whipped the Rock The Block was once more an incredibly My Darkest Days wasted no time in throw- masses into a frenzy, injecting the crowd with fun and successful event and The Quill will see ing down with their unique brand of sleazy a new level of energy. The adrenaline high you there again next year! § party rock. The flood of concert goers began lasted the entire set which was highlighted by Afghanistan and Myths about One Year Later and Multiplayer: It’s Canada: A Q&A Student Finances Still no Answers Socializing, for with Jim Forsythe — page 6 — page 3 Gamers — page 4 — page 5 Volume 103, Issue 3 — September 18th, 2012 — 1 2 – On Campus The Academic Skills Centre is offering workshops all through the fall How to survive in university semester for any students interested. These workshops cover both Katie Driedger a university student can be Studentlearning skills and math Services skills. Workshops Study Tipsa rough of transition the for thoseWeek coming out of The workshops scheduled for this week are: Bhighecoming school, or mature students who are Conquering the First University Essay coming back to school after years in the editorialstaff Tuesday, September 25th, 12:40 pm–1:30 pm work force. Developing the habits to make Editor in Chief | Emily Diehl and 1:40 pm–2:30 pm, in McKenzie 005 you a successful student can be difficult, [email protected] Trigonometry especially when you do not know where to Assistant Editor in Chief | Tuesday, September 18th, 12:40 pm–1:30 pm, start. Although each student learns differ- Brady Knight in Brodie Building 1-35 ently and develops their own techniques, [email protected] Curve sketching Acting Business Manager | there are many universal tips that can help Tuesday, September 25th, 12:40 pm–1:30 pm, Elinor Murray nearly every student. [email protected] in Brodie Building 1-35 It is vital that you attend all classes, Web Editor | if possible. Unless there is a family emer- Richard Wong gency, an illness, or other extenuating cir- Miss Q | A safe, rainbow-covered space cumstances you should be in class. Late [email protected] Classifieds | Taylor Coppicus T LGBTTQ* (Lesbian, Gay, says Cassie McMillan, the chair nights of partying or cramming for a big [email protected] Club Feature:Bisexual, Transgender, LGBTTQ* Trans- Collectiveof the commission. The other exam might cause you to be absent or late, Advertising | sexual,he Queer, and friends and executive members of the group but do not let it become a habit. Frequent [email protected] supporters) Collective is a group include Tamara Irvine, the cam- absences can lead to missed notes or as- Bookkeeping | of students who strive to create paign coordinator, and Kris My- signments, so make sure that if you did [email protected] a comfortable atmosphere at ers, the treasurer. miss anything that you contact either a contributingstaff Brandon University for all LGBT- They are planning many classmate or the professor. TQ* students. The group works events for the year, including When you do show up to class, do not Matt Berry, Taylor Coppicus, Tye Dan- towards a heightened aware- a Bisexuality Awareness Day be late. Classroom doors are most often dridge-Evancio, Katie Driedger, Graham ness of LGBTTQ* issues around sometime this month. Other fu- shut and can be locked, forcing either a Janz, Sarah Usick, Elizabeth Mackay (The campus and in the community, ture events include Coming Out classmate or a professor to disrupt what Concordian), Andrew McNeill (The Con- Day, a zombie movie marathon, they were doing to let you in. This is disre- cordian), Ali Schwabe (The Fulcrum) by way of various campaigns on campus which help educate and Trans Day of Remembrance, spectful for those who were there on time, The Quill is published weekly by The promote different issues in the Positive Space Day, and the Day particularly if you are repeatedly tardy. Quill, Inc., and is printed by The LGBTTQ* community. They also of Silence. The group is also col- Whenever possible, it is best to attempt to Killarney Guide in Killarney, MB. provide social opportunities and laborating with Brandon Pride be to be a few minutes early. This allows gatherings for students. and the Brandon University you to hand in any assignments due for that NOTE: Editorials, letters, and viewpoint Women’s Collective to plan an class, pick a seat, and become prepared to articles do not necessarily reflect the The group meets every Tues- opinion of The Quill staff, The Quill Inc., day in the Mingling Area of the event for later this year. participate and take notes. Try to sit close or the faculty, staff, or administration of Knowles-Douglas Building. In- Any interested students are to the front. Studies have shown that your Brandon University. terested students can find the invited to come to the meetings. grade point average decreases as you sit rainbow card on the table which If students are looking for more further towards the back of the classroom. The Quill is a member of Canadian Uni- identifies the group. information, or have questions, Be sure to turn your cell phones onto silent versity Press (CUP), one of the world’s Cassie McMillan can be reached or entirely off, since nothing is worse than largest student organizations, with a “The group is a safe place membership of over 70 student news- where students can come and by email at lgbttq_bu@hotmail. hearing your Backstreet Boys ringtone dur- papers in Canada. discuss LGBTTQ* issues, and com, or via the Facebook group, ing an exam. § Advertisers wishing to buy space in find healthy ways to deal with B.U. LGBTTQ*. § both this newspaper and other CUP- things that are bothering them,” affiliated newspapers should contact our multi-market ad representative: Campus Plus 920 Yonge Street, Suite 508 Toronto, ON M4W 3C7 Phone: 416-966-3699 Fax: 416-966-8811 Advertisers can also contact us directly at the address below: The Quill 270 18th Street, Brandon University Brandon, MB R7A 6A9 Office: 204-727-9667 Fax: 204-571-0029 @quillbu The Quill Volume 103, Issue 3 — September 18th, 2012 — 2 On Campus – 3 Is BU counting down to another strike? Brady Knight interesting coming back to Brandon back in class it was a race to cram in work and a work stoppage twice in a three year time span. See no Strike,University campus Hear for the nofirst day Strike, of classes this Speakmidterms. Then no it was Strike Christmas break, a scram- Something clearly needs to change so this does Assistant Editor ble to finish the semester and a flurry of exams, not happen again. Has anything changed behind Ifall.t wasThere was the usual excitement of seeing in Chief friends, first-day nerves and the dreaded trip to followed almost immediately by the second se- that scenes that we do not know about? the bookstore. But there was, and there still re- mester. Once the dust settled, the academic year I understand why many people do not want mains, something not one person seems to want was over and we were heading home to begin our to discuss this, but it is something that needs to to discuss: the strike. Not faculty. Not administra- summer jobs. be addressed. Around the world and right here on tion. And certainly not students. It is easier to forget everything and move on. the BU campus, it has been shown that if past Since the day it was announced that an agree- But now that we are back, I have one simple ques- events are ignored, history will repeat itself. ment had been reached, it has been difficult to tion – what has changed? What did we miss 45 Brandon University is a great place, offering talk about the strike in any detail with both the days of classes for? Has BU learned anything many fantastic opportunities for students pursu- faculty and the administration. It seems to be a from this experience? ing a post-secondary education. But it is not fair taboo subject. During those six weeks, we received all sorts to future students to have the threat of a strike From the majority of my conversations with of ‘information’ from many sources.