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April 4, 2013
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At Mount Allison, ten per cent of the population are international students, a statistic exhibited by the rows of countries flags that hang above the meal stations in Jennings. Along with many other issues faced by international students, adequate health coverage has been a subject of debate in recent months. Currently uninsured international students use the International Student Health Plan offered by the Mount Allison Students Union (MASU), a plan that is about to undergo major changes for the next 2013-2014 academic year. The new health care plan will cost has increased from 495 to 540 dollarsto insure students up to 250,000 dollars as opposed to the previous amount of two million dollars which will cover more basic needs such as annual medical exams and vaccines. One of the greatest benefits is the coverage of simple physician charges and diagnostic services such as x-rays and MRIs. The plan will also cover follow-up visits to doctors to confirm or update treatment. Say you go to a doctor to get a prescription for acne medication, but you find out that it doesnt work, said MASU Administration Officer SonaliKallianpur at one of the meetings announcing the change. Under the old plan, you would be charged for the next follow-up appointment, but the new plan will cover it. In addition, the plan will cover any emergency treatment outside of the Province of New Brunswick. Another policy voted on by the MASU council will take effect this coming year: all Mt. A students will be required to hold insurance under the extended health plan or similar coverage. The extended health plan covers acupuncture, chiropractors, massages, naturopaths, physiotherapists,psychologists,and speech therapists. One of the things I dont like is that the extended health plan is now mandatory for all students, said Clay Steel, a first-year Mt. A student. I went to the emergency room twice for pneumonia and then stomach virus and was covered by the old Medical/Emergency plan. If the extended plan covers things I dont need as a reasonably healthy person, Im just paying extra money. If it were up to me, Id choose to stay with the insurance as it is. As a dual citizen, Steel plans to apply for provincial coverage as soon as he turns nineteen and opt out of the extended health plan.
Images on the canvas from the print table at the Westmorland Institution were created over two years. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
While Mount Allison students all find their own ways to enjoy their weekends in the Sackville area, one student has taken up an activity that is entirely unique. Fifth-year fine arts student Kallie Garcia has found a way to make art accessible to a sector of society that she feels has been overlooked. For two years, Garcia has spent every Saturday at the Westmorland Institution in Dorchester, where she holds silk screening sessions for incarcerated men. By setting up a studio in the multi-purpose room of the institution, she has provided an outlet for artistry. Every Saturday, the games room gets transformed to a silk screening studio where men can come and gather to make gifts and prints for their families and loved ones, said Garcia. At first, Garcias project came with challenges. It took repeated calls to Westmorland to agree to allow her to set up her studio, and she found that her students were a little standoffish at the beginning. They were all really wary of me at first, said Garcia. But with determination and commitment, she developed positive bonds
with the men she works with. I just continued to go every single weekend, and I kept my word, and I did what I said I was going to do. Garcia refers to the men she works with as her students, but she stresses that the project is collaborative; the benefits are mutual for both. Through silk screening, [the men] start to think of themselves as creators, and critical thinkers, and artists, she said. Above all, Garcias aim is to provide an opportunity for feeling and expression. I think self-knowledge is genius, so if you become self-aware, you can work through these situations and these problems. In return, Garcia has greatly benefited from her work at Westmorland. Im there because I want to work with their demographic, but Im also there because my liberation is tied up with theirs. Ive met some of the smartest people in prison, and . . . some of the most honest and real people, said Garcia. She has also developed a higher commitment to honesty and openness, and has come to understand issues in society that many people do not recognize. Along with silk-screening, Garcia and the men she works with are in the process of collaborating on a book. Its about the lived realities of incarceration and suppression, oppression, and depravation; the choices made in times of weakness, and the repercussions of those choices. The book is targeted towards at-risk youth and young offenders, and Garcia hopes it will help end the cycle of crime. She also feels that it is important to have the content of the book come
from the men, not from her. She stressed her desire to stay out of this aspect of the collaboration, Im not going to pretend that Ive broken my arm if I havent broken my arm. In order to be accessible, the book will be aimed at all levels of literacy. As a part of the book project, each copy of the book will also include a CD. Commenting on her interest in taking on this project, Garcia noted, [Ive been] interested in giving these men voices because theyve been silenced for so long. According to the artist, there is a lot to be learned through someones voice. I like the idea that you can get a lot from someones voice. You can hear hurt and you can hear sincerity and honesty, and I like that rawness Garcia was the recipient of a 500 dollar grant from the Crake foundation, which will go toward the production of the book. However, Garcia admits that funding her project has been her biggest challenge. If you would like to learn more about the project, Garcia is holding an art show from April 23 to May 3. Describing the show as a retrospective of all the work she and the men have completed, Garcias exhibit will also include a video of the mens hands while silk screening. Upon graduation, Garcia is planning to continue with this project through a masters degree at the University of Regina. She hopes to keep up her work well into the future, and to continue to do art with incarcerated members of society.
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usage of protection or a males knowledge of his sexual partners background being accounted for, CFS feels that the MSM policy, as mandated by the regulating organization Health Canada, is a clear case of discrimination. While not strictly a students issue, the Newfoundland and Labrador Chairperson of CFS, Michael Walsh, feels that it is an issue with major implications for the student population. Not only are a number of our members identified by Canadian Blood Services and Hma-Qubec as men who have sex with men, but also a large percentage of blood donation in this country comes from blood drives on our campuses, said Walsh. So its an issue that impacts individual members, and also [that] it occurs on our campuses. To that end, CFS has played an active role on distributing information on the issue at a variety of events and occasions, such as World Blood Donor Day and Pride Day. Students are encouraged to become involved with local on-campus initiatives through the Memorial Students Union (MUNSU), as well as utilizing the campaign website to send their thoughts to the federal Minister of Health. While some students who are eligible donors may feel inclined to boycott donating blood in solidarity with the cause, Walsh emphasizes that that is not something supported by the campaign. Thats certainly not the goal of the campaign. Its incredibly important that we have an adequate, safe supply of blood donation in our country, said Walsh. These
negative attitudes that exist towards Canadian Blood Services and Hma-Qubec are an unfortunate product of this discriminatory ban. Although Canadian Blood Services and Hma-Qubec have been essentially unchanging in their policy on MSM since it was first introduced in 1988, this may soon change. Both organizations submitted a proposal to Health Canada in December 2012 to change the policy from a lifetime deferral to a five-year one. Health Canada has at least three months to make a decision, and they can choose to extend the decision-making period. If approved, then the new policy could be in place as early as summer 2013. According to Marc Plante, Communications Specialist for Canadian Blood Services Head Office, this will then open the door slightly for those men who either experimented, were abused, or decided to be celibate. Walsh feels that this is still discriminatory and will not alter the trajectory of the campaign. The force and effect of a five year ban is essentially the same as a lifetime deferral for most individuals, said Walsh. A five-year deferral is still based on an individuals status, and not their behaviours. Instead, the campaign praises the policy existing in a number of countries such as France, Spain, and Italy, wherein addition to other thingsthe screening process calculates risk based on a persons sexual behaviour, regardless of the sex of the persons involved.
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The first-ever Spring Council Election at Mount Allison concluded last Thursday. The rushed change in election format raised questions about how effective the election would be, since there was only a weeklong window in which to declare candidacy before the nominations closed. We did expect a shortage of candidates due to the election schedules, said Mount Allison Students Union (MASU) President Pat Joyce, but in most cases we had the same excess of candidates for positions as we did last year, most races were contested. However, a bi-election will have to be held in the spring to elect Residence Councillors for both and North and South Sides, as there were not enough candidates. Joyce admitted that this could probably be attributed to the short notice, stating that, more students run for Residence Councillor in first year. This will also be the first-ever Council elected for a twelve-month term. Theyre doubling the timeline that they have to do things, said Joyce. In the past, Council only ran from October to early April. There were five months over the summer
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Last week, a proposed global arms treaty was stalled in talks in the United Nations after Iran, Syria and North Korea blocked adoption of the first international pact to regulate the arms trade. They claimed their move was in response to the failure of the treaty to ban weapons sales to armed rebel groups. Despite these objections, the treaty was voted upon in the General Assembly on Tuesday. The resolution regulating multibillion-dollar international arms trade won in the General Assemby with overwhelming support from member states. The vote was 154 to 3, with 23 absentions. This goal has been sought for more than a decade to try to keep illicit weapons out of the hands of terrorists, insurgent fighters and organized crime. The treaty will not control the domestic use of weapons in any country, but it will require all countries to establish national regulations to control the transfer of conventional arms, part and component and to regulate arms brokers.
Prisoners at Guantnamo Bay have been refusing food for nearly two months over intrusive searches and their continued detention without charge. Defence attorneys for hunger-striking prisoners are accusing military officials of imposing harsh conditions in an attempt to halt their protest. Allegations include denying prisoners water and keeping camp temperatures at extremely frigid levels to increase the discomfort of the prisoners. At least three prisoners were hospitalized for dehydration last week. The International Committee of the Red Cross has begun a fact-finding mission into the conditions of the protesters.
Twenty-nine-year-old Clinton Belcher from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted armed robbery at Jean Coutu Pharmacy in Sackville on March 14. Belcher pleased guilty in Moncton Provincial Court on March 20.
The Indian supreme court has refused to allow one of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies, Novartis, to patent a new version of a cancer drug. Health care activists are hailing this case as a major step forward in enabling poor people to access medicines in impoverished parts of the world. The case was a six-year battle, which ultimately ruled that small changes and improvements to the drug Gilvec did not amount to innovation deserving of a patent. The ruling opens up the way for generic companies in India to manufacture and sell cheap versions of the drug. Novaris says the decision discourages future innovation in India.
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Commerce and computer science students produce iPhone apps
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with upgrades to our website and the creation of a dedicated iPhone app. The Argosys improved online experience, which launches today, will feature a more streamlined website that is easier to navigate and is mobile-accessible to meet the needs of on-the-go readers. Future Editor-in-Chief of The Argosy Richard Kent is looking forward to the updated website. Im excited to be able to offer students and community members up-to-the-minute news with more steady content updates and vastly superior aesthetics. Were giving our readers a reason to experience The Argosy online, he said. Students from each discipline have combined their talents to create apps for the Sackville Cab company, the Mt. A Rideshare program, and the Town of Sackville tourism department. According to computer science student Tanner Brine, working in a group with such a diverse skill set was a rewarding yet challenging experience. It was a test of everyones communication skills to keep the commerce and computer science teams on the same page, he said and further commented, [I found it] very interesting to have the opportunity to sit in on meetings where things like marketing and promotion were discussed and learn what goes into getting the product I create into the hands of the users.
A pipeline of the energy giant ExxonMobil ruptured earlier this week, spilling more than 12,000 barrels of crude oil and water near Mayflower, Arkansas. Around two dozen homes were evacuated and efforts are being made to prevent the contamination of the nearby drinking source. This spill occurred only two days after a train carrying Canadian crude oil derailed in Minnesota, spilling 15,000 gallons of oil. It also comes just as the Obama administration prepares to issue a decision on whether to approve the Keystone XL pipeline delivering Canadian tar sands oil to the Texas coast. Anti-Keystone activists have rallied around the spill, calling for a recognition of the dangers posed by the controversial Keystone pipeline.
The Mount Allison commerce and computer science departments have teamed up to produce and market iPhone applications for local groups and initiatives. The Argosy has seen the fruits of this collaboration
On March 24, a coup d tat led by Michel Dijotodia toppled Central African President Bozize. Dijotodia led thousands of Seleka rebel fighters into the capital, Bangui, triggering days of looting and drawing international condemnation. Self-proclaimed President Dijotodia has announced a caretaker government in which he has taken control of five ministries, including defense. Civilian opposition representative NicolasTiangaye will remain as Prime Minister. France and the United States are calling for the rebels to adhere to a power-sharing deal signed in January that mapped out a transition to elections in 2016 in which Bozize was forbidden to run. The transitional government has said it will respect the agreement by holding elections within three years. Seleka claims Bozize did not adhere to power-sharing agreements after seizing power in a 2003 coup and winning disputed 2011 elections.
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Thursday
Groovin at Gracies April 4, 9:00pm Gracies Cafe Student Budget Presentation April 4, 7:00pm Wu Center
Sunday
Student Recital: Kirsten LeBlanc, soprano, with Bradley Hachey, piano April 7, 3:00pm Brunton Auditorium
Next Week
Friday
Collegium Musicum April 10, 4:00pm Brunton Auditorium Mount Allison Symphonic Band April 10, 8:00 pm Convocation Hall Montral Guitar Trio (MG3) April 12, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
Student Recital: Michael MacMillan, piano April 5, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Windsor Theatre Presents: Experimental Beginnings April 5, 8:00pm, and April 6, 2:00pm and 8:00pm Convocation Hall
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Student Recital: Colin Frotten, piano, and Sujin Shim, piano April 6, 3:00pm Brunton Auditorium Student Recital: Amelia Shiels, horn, with Lynn Johnson, piano April 6, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
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Republican Army, in all of its various incarnations. The self-described strategy of their armed campaign, from the late 1960s to the late 1990s, was that of Armalites and ballot boxes, meaning rifles and voting to unify Ireland. Undeniably, the IRA factions murdered many innocent people in their quest for separation from the UK, but the conduct of the British security forces was also reprehensible. Bomb attacks targeting civilians were committed by the IRA, rioting by Loyalist groups displaced families, and massacres and apathy from the British governmental forces aggravated the conflict. In the words of South African and former union leader Jay Naidoo, Violence from any side is inexcusable, but deadly force from a democratic state is a cardinal sin. It strikes at the heart of democracy. The violent conduct of illegal nationalist groups made up of marginalized citizens is obviously unacceptable, but a democratic, modern, industrialized country needs to be held to a higher standard. The violence resulted in 3,500 dead and 47,000 injured during the thirty-year period. The 1998 Good Friday Agreement brought the majority of hostilities to a close, as both sides turned to a political solution. There are still remnants of dissident Republican groups who plant bombs and try to reaggravate the conflict, and groups of Loyalists violently protesting the recent decision of the Belfast City Council to stop flying the Union Jack on a daily basis. Today, those sectarians, nationalist or unionist, who would plunge Ireland into violence are behind the times. If a government has even a hint of democratic legitimacy or popular support an internal armed insurrection against it cannot succeed. There was a time when armed conflict was necessary for the protection of the Catholic minority in Northern Ireland, but that time has passed. Our celebration of Irish history and culture, or at least of their alcoholic beverages, should be limited to those things that enrich lives, not destroy them. While I would like to see Ireland re-unified, with Northern Ireland it needs to come through legal, democratic means. Forsake the Armalites in order to make time for the ballot boxes.
Is it really the case that one hundred per cent of students that dont attend a post-secondary educational institution dont want to go? Of course not. Many are comfortable to never further their education after high school as the halls of academia are truly not for them. Many more would love to go to a place like Mount Allison but simply are not able too. Sometimes it is financial reasons; sometimes a person wants to go, but doesnt want to be just another face in the crowd with an arts degree; and sometimes a person does not even know how to begin the process. Education is something that all people are entitled to equally, but as it stands now, access to post-secondary education in Canada is less than egalitarian; and not for entirely financial reasons. The question remains: how do we go about increasing access to post-secondary education? The first answer is the obvious one: there simply needs to be more government funding for postsecondary education in Canada. Not only would this have the effect of increasing access to higher education for those who come from lower income backgrounds, but it would also help young people learn the skills necessary to compete in the modern, globalized economy. The next answer, which is quite a bit less obvious, is that we need to change how we think about higher education. A university education
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Yes, but I feel like I was a bit disappointed with the recent one. It felt like things were left out of it. -Dan Marcotte
Well, I think its important to continue it. Its something you can take away from Mt. A with no lasting cost. -Rayan Bouhlel
Yes, I do, except it would be beneficial if we could order them; that way everyone who wanted one could get one. -Sophie Murray
I wonder if it doesnt mean anything now but will later on, after Mt. A. -Caroline Duda
-Nic ODette
ATTIC TRANSMISSIONS
APRIL 4, 2013
DOIRON LIVE AT STRUTS THE CHARTS JULIE INDIE DARLING PERFORMS IN SACKVILLE THIS WEEKEND
FOR THE WEEK ENDING TUESDAY APRIL 2, 2013
RANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL)
Louis Zatzman
02 SHOTGUN JIMMIE*
Everything Everything (Youve Changed)
03 DANIEL ROMANO* Come Cry With Me (Normaltown) 04 JILL BARBER* Chansons (Outside) 05 LUCAS HICKS* Slower EP (Self-Released) 06 OLD MAN LUEDECKE* Tender is the Night (True North) 07 OLENKA & THE AUTUMN LOVERS* Its Alright (Self-Released) 08 TWO HOURS TRAFFIC* Foolish (Bumstead)
09 COLD WARPS*
Dont Haunt Me, OK?/Stuck on an Island (Noyes)
Internet Photo
11 BOATS* Marblemouth (Self-Released) 12 THE SOUPCANS* Good Feelings (Telephone Explosion) 13 PARQUET COURTS Light Up Gold (Dull Tools) 14 DIAMOND RINGS* Free Dimensional (Secret City) 15 SUUNS* Images Du Futur (Secret City) 16 BREAKBOT* By Your Side (Because Music)
17 MINOTAURS*
New Believers (Static City)
Fresh back from touring across Canada and Japan, Julie Doiron will be in the Tantramar area to perform some new songs. Julie Doirons most recent album, So Many Days, is a favourite on CHMA because of its soft beauty and touching honesty. Check out the song By the Lake, which is a touching love song that moves from a rock to a log, to a house to a bed! Her gentle sound is easy to enjoy, and all of her ten albums are fantastic and varied. One of the founders of SappyFest, Doiron is no stranger to the local music scene. Doiron just moved back to Sackville, and her rst return show is coming up soon! On Sunday, April 7th, Julie and The Wilderness of Manitoba are going to rock your socks off at
Struts Gallery, which is an all ages venue. The show will cost $10 at the door or $8 in advance, and the advance tickets are available at the Black Duck Inn. The Wilderness of Manitoba are a selfdescribed Canadian chamber folk quintet. Their rich, complex harmonies serve as the anchor for their wickedly pretty northern folk songs. They sound part Fleet Foxes and part Great Lakes Swimmers with a tiny bit of Cloud Cult-inspired unpredictability tossed in for good measure. The concert is a fundraiser for CHMA, so you know the money is going to a good cause. This concert will be one of the best, and you wont want to miss it!
18 HAYDEN* Us Alone (Arts and Crafts) 19 VERSE THE SUN* And Moon (Strange Blood) 20 GHOST LIGHTS* Saltwater (Akashic) 21 DIVINE FITS* A Thing Called Divine Fits (Merge)
MONDAY, APRIL 8 AT 7 PM
22 ANDREW BIRD
Hands Of GLory (Mom+Pop)
23 DRAGONETTE* Bodyparts (Universal) 24 BONOBO The North Borders (Ninja Tunes) 25 YOUTH LAGOON Wonderous Bughouse (Fat Possum) 26 WAKE OWL* Wild Country (Rezolute Music) 27 C2C Tetra (On and On) 28 BEN HARPER & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE Get Up (Stax) 29 JACK DE KEYZER* Electric Love (Self-Released) 30 APPARAT Kreig Und Frieden (Mute)
31 VARIOUS*
Sackville RPM Challenge Mixtape (Self-Released)
NEWCOMER SESSIONS EVERY TUESDAY 4PM 364-2221 WWW.MTA.CA/CHMA 3RD FLOOR STUDENT CENTRE
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In the mid-eighties, while a student at McMaster Divinity College, I had the opportunity to hear some renowned scholars and writers who were guest speakers at the University. One such figure was Hans Kung, spokesperson for ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue; he had, in his career, alienated himself from Catholic authority by his broad-ranging vision of different religions in dialogue with one another, and his implicit suggestion that Christianity was not the only truth. He had led what was essentially a new phenomenon, that of ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue, which really only began to emerge in the 1960s, as the shrinking global village brought people into increasingly regular contact with those from other faith traditions. An earlier attempt to bridge the divide between religions was seemingly made when the first Parliament of World Religions was convened as a side element of the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893; criticism hurled at that event was that it was a thinly-disguised attempt to assert the predominance and the exclusivity of Christianity. One of the leading figures at the 1893 gathering was Swami Vivekananda, a spokesperson for Hinduism; he brought an awareness of Hinduism and India to North America. Separated by almost one hundred years, by continents and theologies and religion of practice, both Vivekananda and Kung spent their own lifetimes speaking of the need for interfaith awareness and understanding and acceptance. In our contemporary world, we speak of tolerance: a weak word. What is needed, of course, is much more than simple religious tolerance, but what Vivekananda had sought, and what Kung proclaims is necessary: acceptance and understanding. The same, of course, can be applied to principles, ideologies, issues, rights beyond the religious sphere. Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music, says musician Bruce Springsteen, and many musicians and celebrities jump aboard the politically-correct bandwagon to espouse equality, rights, and tolerance. But more than mere tolerance is needed, especially with regard to religion. Religion, specifically Christianity, has been subject to much abuse of late it seems it is socially and culturally acceptable to dismiss religion and especially Christianity. Certainly, the tradition of Christian religion has elements that lend itself to severe criticism: religious war, pogroms, marginalization of people. But there is much more to the history of Christianity that is often overlooked: the founding
Businesses in Sackville have flair and personality, each as unique as our town. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
of hospitals and social justice works, the acts of philanthropy and generosity, the establishing of educational institutions and social programs, to name only a few. We have just passed the most significant weekend of the Christian calendar, Good Friday and Easter. And the culture in which Good Friday is a statutory holiday, and then Monday an extra holiday for government and school workers, is a culture that seems to know less and less about the significance and meaning of such holy times. We are learning, slowly, about religions and their followers, including Hindu holy days, Muslim observances, and First Nations spiritual traditions. Perhaps our culture, rather than being quick to offer criticism of the faith that has dominated over the centuries, should take the same care to learn some of the stories and practices, and to generate the same respect towards Christianity which, although in eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere, continues to grow in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Christianity, it seems, is often dismissed, and the central narratives and theologies of the faith are given critical comments by those who do not know them well enough to understand them, let alone condemn them, displaying a lack even of civil respect. What is needed, beginning in our multicultural and multireligious world, is more than tolerance. There needs to be acceptance that ideas, practices, and theologies which are not ours are still held dearly by others. There needs to be an understanding of the significance, the meaning, and even the stories held by others. Gone are the days of mandatory religious instruction in schools and universities; and yet, for well-roundedness, for learning to open our minds and our hearts to others, it seems that we should be encouraging, nurturing, and urging people to do more than simply scoff at religion, but to understand it. In a global world where Christianity may be shrinking in around us, but is still growing, expanding and developing in the Southern Hemisphere, in a world where religion still shapes the lives of most of the worlds population, where religious conflict still looms large and where religious fundamentalism creates danger, it is perhaps even more important that we not only learn about the religions in our midst and beyond, but that we come to an understanding of them, an acceptance of the role they play, and an appreciation of the meaning they hold to their adherents. This might begin, perhaps, with just learning the stories and knowing what the holidays are, and why they are important, from Anglicanism to Zen Buddhism, from Bahai to Zoroastrianism, and everything in between, including Christianity, for all our on our doorstep, and seen through the windows of where we live, and also through stained glass.
ENTERTAINMENT
disband after final performance
Ian Malcolm
Entertainment Editor
As the term winds to a close, the end of an era in Sackville music is upon us. After almost three years as one of Sackvilles most recognizable musical groups, folk-pop ensemble Bolivia are gearing up for their final performance, after which theyll be laying the best name to restat least for the time being. The Argosy caught up with Bolivia frontman Graham Ereux and cellist Liz Kent to hear about their memories of Bolivia and possible visions for its future. Bolvias musical partnership began like any other: through a shared interest. Luke [Trainor] and I played in a band back in high school, Graham reminisced. I later met Jake [Bastedo] here in Sackville in first year, and then when Luke showed up the year after, we just all started jamming together. It just kind of grew naturally from there. Ereux, though, is quick to downplay his own influence in the groups formation. Bolivia really came about because of Jake because he knew Liz [Kent] and Zo [Caddell] from Windsor Hall and wanted to have some people play on his Conduct Becoming song (Roots). After this recording, the the group continued playing together, sharing songwriting responsibilities, and eventually becoming the South American-named pop powerhouse they are today. However, with many of its members planning on departing Sackville after graduation, Bolivia have collectively decided to lay the group name to
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Bolivia looks back before moving on First Canadian Screen Local group to Awards a success
Recent broadcast spectacle celebrates film and television
Elizabeth MacLeod
Entertainment Correspondent
Last month, on March 3, the first ever Canadian Screen Awards were held in downtown Toronto, hosted by Martin Short. In 2012, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television announced their decision to merge the Genie Awards, held for film, and the Gemini Awards, held for television, into a single ceremony. Some may have had criticism regarding the merge, but the Academys decision ultimately paid off in the form of an incredible ratings boost, attracting 2.9 million viewers throughout the CBC TV broadcast, with an average audience of 756,000 viewers. Clearly, this new contender is here to stay. The ceremonys categories were divided into Film and Television, and subdivided into Programs, Actors, News, and Sports and a new category, Digital Media. The big film winner of the night was the drama film War Witch, directed by Kim Nyugen, which won ten of its twelve nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Achievement in Direction for Kim Nguyen. James Cromwell won Best Actor in a Leading Role for Still Mine, and Seema Biswas won Best Supporting Actress in a Supporting Role for Midnights Children, while Sarah Polley and Anita Lees documentary, Stories We Tell, won Best Feature Length Documentary. Haligonian Ariel Nasir won Best Short Documentary for The Boxing Girls of Kabul, after having received an Oscar nomination this year for his short film Buzkashi Boys. In television, the police procedural Flashpoint, now in its fifth and final season, won Best Drama Series while Enrico Colantoni, Flashpoints main actor, won Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Less Than Kind won Best Comedy Series, and its main actress, Wendel Meldrum, won Best Actress in a Comedy Series. The Borgias won Best International Drama, and Dragons Den won Best Reality/Competition Program or Series. In the news category, CBC News: The National was awarded Best National Newscast, while The Fifth Estate won Best News Information Series. Lastly, in the digital media category, the web series Guidestones won Best Original Program or Series, Fiction, and The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour won Best Cross-Platform Project, Fiction. Overall it appears that the Canadian Screen Awards are here to stay. The average audience for the ceremony was double that of the Genie and Gemini Awards in the past, and the 2.9 million viewers made up nearly ten per cent of Canadas population. From The Globe and Mail to CTV News, the reviews for the ceremony were stellar, and Short, best known for his comedy work on Second City Television and Saturday Night Live, did a fantastic job, giving a reverent and entertaining performance as host, with Seth MacFarlanes Oscars attempt falling flat in comparion.
Halifax-based singer-songwriter Gianna Laurens second effort, On Personhood, can only be described as both gloomy and quiet; even the album art gives off a vibe of silent mystery. The six soulful songs slink along in a peaceful and calming manner thanks to Laurens gentle vocals. The brooding melodies and warm guitar tones make this album perfect to listen to while studying or as serene background music. Despite this, the songs lack certain memorability. Lauren gives off a vibe akin to Cat Power or Julie Doiron, but fails to create much of a voice of her own. Regardless, Lauren is evidently skilled in the art of whispery vocals and atmospheric guitar twang. Trouble and Bitches Brew are recommended.
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Its safe to say that the gulf between electronic music and indie rock has been eroding quickly in the twenty-first centurys teenage years. Now that any mass-market computer can take the place of a production studio, styles, genres, and expectations have been thrown into a stylistic melting pot. And if bands like Vondelpark are what emerge, the future looks bright. Opener Quest, with its summery tremolo and minimal percussion, is simultaneously Real Estate, James Blake, and something wholly other. Dracula, the obvious standout, occupies a perfect position of melancholy with its blurred lyrics and sharp percussion settling into an easy groove. Overall, with its combination of UK bass music, nostalgic guitar textures a la Ducktails, and plaintively catchy vocals, Seabed resists all classification and surpasses all expectationsit might just be the perfect spring album. -Ian Malcolm
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the Atlantic Universities Athletics Association (AUAA, now the AUS) championship and a berth in the national tournament, a moment she says is her favourite in her time at Mt. A. Winning the AUAA against Moncton in our jam-packed gym was something we collectively had worked so hard to achieve, recalled Seaborn. She adds that her smartest move was getting Andrew Kennedy involved with coaching the volleyball Mounties. Kennedy is now the head coach, and has been for three ACAA championship Mountie teams. I left the program in great, honest, hard-working hands! Seaborn has seen her fair share of influential athletes put on the Mountie uniform in her thirty-two years at Mt. A, but says nobody had the impact that star football player Eric Lapointe had. Eric not only made a really big impact through his play and ability as a Mountie, but through his continued level of prominence. He has remained a Mt. A icon beyond the CIS and into the professional ranks, and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. His celebrity status continues to put Mt. A on the map. Seaborn also praised the influence of the current Athletic Director. Pierre Arsenaults efforts to unite our athletes through standardization of their sports gear, uniforms, and commitments have made an impact and have our athletes, coaches, administrators and fans thinking the same way and believing in similar values. Hence, the family emerges, she said. I think a new belief has emerged over the past couple of years that our Mounties understanding that we may be small in numbers, but there is great pride in knowing that it takes a really successful person to multitask like our athletes do so well. Seaborn will be busy over the next month in preparation for Convocation Weekend, but rest assured she will be taking plenty more action photos in the 2013-14 Mounties seasons.
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Summer is a prime time for alcohol consumption, given the reduced work load compared to the school year. Unfortunately, in the summer, high levels of alcohol consumption coincide with an increased risk of dehydration and can put your body at serious risk. Hot weather increases body temperature and alcohol increases water loss through urine, since it is a diuretic. This results in increased dehydration and risk of heat stroke. If you are drinking alcohol in hot weather, remember to eat lots of food and drink lots of water to help keep your body hydrated and safe. Also, keep in mind that it is always smart to drink in moderation and not surpass a level where you lose conscious control. I know you have all heard this before, but it really cant be said enough: use sunscreen. The ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun damage elastin fibres in the skin, making it weaker and more sensitive. And we all know the pain of a really bad sun burn after a long day outdoors. By simply applying sunscreen or covering up, you can avoid the pain and skin damage. If you do happen to get sun burnt, take Advil to reduce inflammation in the skin and be sure to moisturize, as all your skins moisture will have been depleted. If the short-term pain of a sunburn isnt enough to stop you from going out without sun screen, keep in mind that skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. The risk of getting skin cancer is increased for fairer skin types; however, everyone who spends time outdoors unprotected from the sun is susceptible.
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for a very bright future over the next few years. With new stadiums opening in Winnipeg this year, Hamilton next year, and Ottawa coming back in 2014, theres an unbelievable momentum, said Cohon excitedly, also mentioning a new television deal extension with TSN starting in 2014. Its a great starting line for our next generation of fans of the CFL.
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Government report lists rules
Clay Steell
Science Contributor
A major step against the silencing of government scientists in Canada took place earlier this month. A coalition of scientists working with the non-profit Democracy Watch submitted a 128-page report to the Federal Information Commissioner, Suzanne Legault, to investigate the muzzling of Canadian government scientists. This report comes in response to the increasing difficulty Canadian government scientists have in bringing their research to press, as well as obstacles journalists and reporters face in interviewing them for publicly-viewed media. Since the Conservative government gained majority in 2006, the ability of government scientists to communicate their work to the public has become increasingly restricted. The scientists most often barred are those whose research contradicts Conservative government policy, such as oil sand development in Alberta, conservation of Canadian biodiversity, or the delay of building sustainable energy infrastructure. Cited in the report, Environment Canada in 2007 established its Media Relations Policy in order to improve limited coordination of messages
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NASA press release, We have found a habitable environment that is so benign and supportive of life that probably if this water was around and you had been there, you would have been able to drink it. Previous missions to Mars have confirmed that the planet supported a tropical climate billions of years ago and an environment where microbes could have lived in and maybe even prospered in, Grotzinger said. The current arid desert of Mars is constantly hit with radiation and is unable to support any signs of life. This sediment analysis is significant because it contrasts with all previous research regarding the quality of water on the planet. Records in sedimentary rock layers have indicated signs of water at many other sites on Mars, including the Meridani Planum where the rover Opportunity has been located since 2004. All previous rock analysis has shown far more acidic water that would not support the same possibility of life. The rock record at those sites showed an environment that was wet very infrequently, with highly acidic and salty water. Scientists speculated that the Curiosity drilled into an ancient lakebed, which would explain the relative lack of salt in the sample and all indications of a neutral or slightly alkaline region. The next step is for Curiosity to uncover evidence of complex carbon compounds, which are necessary in order to support all forms of life.
Satisfying new title could be a contender for game of the year. (falcier sp/WikiMedia Commons)
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can it be saved?
Targeted immunotherapy yields positive results in initial leukemia trial after eight days. (Wetzel und Schaefer/WikiMedia Commons)
the five patients achieved complete remission within eight weeks, with four of the five patients receiving bone marrow transplants, and three surviving beyond the transplants for periods ranging between five months and two years. Two patients died: one patient was unable to receive a bone marrow transplant, and died following a relapse; the other died while in remission from a blood clot which researchers deemed unrelated to the treatment. Last year, The New York Times reported that a six-year-old girl from Pennsylvania, Emma Whitehead, received a similar treatment for the same disease following two remissions after failed chemotherapy. Her T cells were altered by doctors at the University of Pennsylvania with the help of a genetically modified strain of HIV, with similar effects. This method does not require a bone marrow transplant, and small quantities of the genetically modified T cells remain in Whiteheads bloodstream. At least three adults have been successfully treated using the Pennsylvania method. B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is typically mild for children, with a ninety per cent survival rate, but for adults, the survival rate is only forty per cent. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a rapid-onset cancer, developing in just days or weeks. The New York Times reported that Aponte went to his doctor believing he had a bad case of tennis elbow. The press release from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center says that the next phase of the study has been planned. In this next phase, fifty patients with relapsed B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia will receive the experimental treatment.
randomness than ever into multiplayer gameplay. This may be fun for casual players, but for competitive gamers, this has become a huge nuisance. So why is Call of Duty sticking around? Well, that is where barely changing over the years has worked to its benefit. The newest titles have largely been cosmetic, where there are new guns, levels, kill streaks, perks etc., but relatively little about the core gameplay has changed, unlike Halo. Luckily for the community, they have pressured 343 into introducing their own competitive game types into Team Throwdown and designing their own maps using the forge ability on the game. Also, 343 has finally announced that the one-fifty rank that was used in the first three titles to rank players will finally return into Halo 4 on April 8, 2013. Although this will bring de-rankers or boosters, the ranking system helps bring players of similar game skill together into one competitive game. Frankly, I have had enough of winning games fifty to twenty or losing games while going positive fifteen; the ranking system and newest map pack finally bring maps that can be used in a competitive atmosphere. Although it may be too late to save what once was the largest gaming community in the world, it can be competitive again and possibly return to the circuit. If you would like to know up to date news on Halo or even join in on the revival of the game please go and check out www. halocouncil.com to see what the gaming community is doing to try and bring this game back to the top.
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Kelly had this to say about experiencing artwork: Well, for sure, tip number one would be that there are no right answers to looking at art. Value your own reaction and response. The second thing is that those of us who work in the arts dont know it all. Everyone brings their own perspective to the art on view. Its one of the things that makes art interesting. If you are still craving more information about the work on display, Owens offers plenty of opportunities. Exhibition openings, artist talks, workshops, or a behind-the-scenes tour during one of their Open House events are all valuable resources, not to mention the receptionists at the front desk, who are more
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to the evening. It truly showed the host societys talents and abilities. Tristan Kean is always a crowd favourite at Mt. A dance performances, and this show was no exception. Proving his theatrical skills by lip synching the opening to Moustache, Kean also added diversity to the show through his improvised popping and locking. Drawing on hip hop, Varsity Dance presented Back In Time, which was choreographed by Brittnay Sutherland. This highenergy number followed the theme of Men in Black, with fancy tricks and an intricate tutting section. Jackie Zorzs piece, entitled Wanna Get Hype, showed off the talents of some of Mt. As advanced jazz dancers in brightly coloured costumes. Varsity Dances jazz piece also caught the attention of audience members, who cheered loudly as the group performed synchronized fouetts and danced each movement with precision. Though ballet is often perceived as a delicate and soft dance style, Kaydi Maillet and Emily Wishart brought an edginess to the classical style. Dancing to an instrumental version of Sail, Varsity Dancers combined agility and complex formations to create an avant-garde ballet piece. The Salsa Society always impresses, and they continued this legacy this year. The beginner class presented El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, choreographed by Chelsea Poole and Max Pistner. Their sultry style was
Zettel |ztl|:noun
1.(German) a term for little paper; a written collection of remarks or aphorisms; epitome. 2. A collection of assorted remarks by the 20th cent. philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. 3. A new magazine for students at Mount Allison University:
Zettel will strive to tell the truth, but never the whole truth for Man and His language are incapable. Zettel is interdisciplinary, in order to show differences to promote adjudication, thats without bias. Zettel is, ...not for everybody. For madmen only! Zettel is looking for full-time and part-time contributers and submissions for the 20132014 academic year and can be reached at zettelmagazine@outlook.com, facebook.com/ ZettelMagazine and @ZettelMagazine.
In the March 21 issue, the graphic on page 21 is credited to Sally Hill. This was an error, as it was drawn by Katrina Zidichouski.
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Across 1- Expel gas or odor; 5- Castle water pits; 10- Competitive advantage; 14- Astas mistress; 15- Alert, knowing; 16- Tatums dad; 17- Chicago paper, for short; 18- Gastropod mollusk; 19- Big rig; 20- Outcome; 22- Changed; 24- Appomattox figure; 25- Too; 26- Restored; 30- More wise; 35- Period of history; 36- Antiquity, in antiquity; 37- Long for; 38- Anyone; 41- Sporting dog; 43- Rest atop; 44- Russian space station; 45- Hestons org.; 46- Unite; 47- Grotesque likeness; 50- Take ___ Train; 53- El ___; 54- Dainty restaurant; 58- Tried out; 62- Hindu music; 63- Turkish palace; 66- Harpers Bazaar illustrator; 67- Coup d___; 68- Early computer; 69- In ___ of; 70- ___ quam videri (North Carolinas motto); 71- Love deeply;
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Down 1- ___acte (intermission); 2- Additional; 3- Eye part; 4- ___ rasa; 5- Perfected; 6- Have title to; 7- Battery size; 8- Experiment; 9- Hawks; 10- Scottish Gaelic; 11- Textile worker; 12- Amusement; 13- Oklahoma city; 21- Wreath of flowers; 23- Puccini opera;
25- Append; 26- Kingdom; 27- Berts buddy; 28- One forking over; 29- TV Tarzan Ron; 31- Prince Valiants son; 32- Profits; 33- Tennis champ Chris; 34- Cooperative race; 39- Wet spongy ground; 40- ___ a customer; 41- Title of a knight; 42- Custom; 44- 1959 Kingston Trio hit; 48- Compete;
49- Ford flops; 51- Old Testament book; 52- Edit; 54- Branch location; 55- Consumes; 56- Turkish titles; 57- Appraise; 59- Speaker of Cooperstown; 60- French summers; 61- ___ ex machina; 64- Carnival site; 65- Swiss river;
1.The wind. Continuous gusts of air. All the time and everywhere. Ruining your hair. (Bam. Angst-filled poem about it. Thats how bad it is. 2.The campus pub doesnt accept Mountie Money. Think how convenient going to the pub would become! No more trying to stuff five dollar bills and toonies down your bra 3.The brochure shows you all these pictures of smiling students sitting on the green grass, but really, you only get that chance for one month out of the year. The rest of the time, campus is buried under three feet of snow 4.Im not a part of the Graduating Class of 2013. Stop sending me emails and rubbing it in my face. 5.Its a small campus, so you recognize faces from class but dont know their names. Instead, you just make awkward eye contact and continue walking.
6.Meal Hall serves all the good desserts on the same day Forget the Freshman Fifteen; Im going for the Freshman Fifty. 7. There are always great shows going on to remind me that I have no talent. Damn genetics 8.If you live on Southside: the walk to meal hall. If you live on Northside: the walk to the gym. Depending on where you live, youll either be continuously hungry, or fat. Maybe I should move into one of the satellites 9.People think that our mascot is either a RCMP officer or just the letter A. No one knows that its a duck. 10.You only get to spend four years here. Thats it. Unless you decide to go for the victory lap.
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