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Techno wizards

Taylor Bendig

Two University of Regina students win with a technology


most can’t even get their hands on
whatever they want to appear. parts of the equation. of exciting to see we could still com- accomplishing what few Canadian
The two wanted whatever they “Mark mostly worked on the back pete.” students have done before, Seenappa
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news editor created to have a wide appeal. end. He always dealt with the clip- Unfortunately, Seenappa could and Leprairie are settling back into
“We want to do something that board and brought me the informa- not make it to New York. This left campus life and beginning to enjoy the
While working on a research paper, everyone, [not only] computer science tion that had to be displayed.” Laprairie to hold down the fort alone. lifelong benefit of being winners in
University of Regina student Spoorthy guys could use,” Seenappa said. Both Seenappa and Laprairie are While other teams had upwards of five their field.
Seenappa was getting frustrated. Seenappa and Laprairie decided in the Computer Science Masters pro- members, Laprairie presented the
Constantly flipping from her paper to to use the keyboard of the future to gram here at the U of R. In order to team’s visual keyboard for four hours
other documents was distracting and make the copy and paste function make time in their busy schedules, straight, without even a water break.
caused her to lose momentum. more practical. Anything you copy, they found that they needed to add “I figured as long as we acted con-
So when fellow student, Mark whether it’s a picture or text, is shown one more member to their team: an fident then we could win,” said
Laprairie, came to her with an oppor- on a different key. Then, when you understanding professor. Enter Laprairie.
tunity to get their hands on an unre- want to paste you just press the key it Professor Howard Hamilton. Back at home, Seenappa was far “I actually gave up
leased new piece of technology to appears on and you’re done. “We totally put our actually aca- from sure. All she heard was phone
tinker with, Seenappa knew what she “You can just copy and not stop demic stuff behind for a month, and he call updates about the amazing work
wanted to work on.
hope of winning at
reading. Just keep going and you don’t was really supportive,” Seenappa said. other teams were doing.
“Spoorthy, she came up with the lose your train of thought,” explained “He would say, ‘It’s okay, you’re work- “I actually gave up hope of win- some point.
motivating problem,” said Laprairie. Laprairie. ing on something interesting. It’s all re- ning at some point,” she admitted.
“That sort of led us for the rest of the The team of two worked for search in the end.’” “Hearing about [everyone else’s] Hearing about
development. It was based around months on their new system. Getting Hamilton even helped fund ideas. I though, ‘Oh no, I don’t think
solving her problem.” to their award-winning finished prod- Laprairie’s trip to New York to show- we will win.’”
[everyone else’s]
The two students recently took uct took both of the students’ skills case their project. But, once he got But, in the end, the team took
home the award for Best and a lot of teamwork. New York, Laprairie realize the com- home first place in the best implemen-
ideas. I thought,
Implementation at the User Interface Seenappa worked mostly on pro- petition was stiff. tation category, one of the three cate-
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‘Oh no, I don’t
in New York. The international compe- also commended her inventiveness. up on top there after seeing, say, what Now that life has slowed down a
tition required competitors design a
think we will win’.”
“She brought the idea and a lot of the Australian team did. There was little, the team hopes to perfect their
new use for the Microsoft Adaptive creativity.” one team from Japan that imple- copy and paste system. However, they
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4 news Oct. 21-28, 2010

Rumbles from Coupland on campus


the boardroom 2010 Massey Lecture takes place at
University of Regina Students’ the University of Regina
Union board of directors takes
on Canadian Federation of
Students
questions for board members if they
had any,” Melanson explained.
john cameron
editor-in-chief That, however, was not what
ended up happening.
“UPDATE: It’s official, URSU has de- “It was sort of difficult to follow
clared they are against continued the meeting,” Melanson admitted.
membership with the Canadian “There was a point where Robert’s
Federation of Students (CFS).” Rules [of Order] were suspended and
That tweet, posted to the then it was unsuspended. But essen-
University of Regina Students’ Union tially it came down to the fact that I
(URSU) Twitter feed after URSU’s wasn’t going to be allowed to make a
Oct. 13 board of directors meeting, presentation ... There was actually a
might come as a surprise to some vote that took place on the board ask-
readers. URSU president Kyle ing if representatives from the CFS
Addison told the Carillon in an inter- who are not students would be al-
view in the Sept. 16 issue that “to be lowed to speak and that motion
accountable to our constituents ... I failed, so I wasn’t permitted to speak
want to find out what they think be- as a result of that.”
fore I take an official position with This decision confused
my presidential position on that.” Melanson, especially given the “no”
When officially announcing their presenter’s background.
position, however, URSU was careful “Unless I misunderstood, my un-
to identify that its board of directors derstanding, from what the presenter
specifically, rather than the executive, said, was that he was not a student,”
adopted the stance in opposition to said Melanson. “He had graduated
the U of R’s continued membership three years ago and was part of the
in CFS. In a subsequent interview, alumni association but was not cur-
URSU vice-president of external af- rently a member of URSU.”
fairs Kaytlyn Barber was also quick Opikokew was allowed to pres-
to make the same distinction. ent on Melanson’s behalf, after which
According to Barber, the motion the board made its decision. As a re-
to officially oppose continued mem- sult, the campus faces a referendum
bership in the CFS was brought for- that effectively pits its students’
ward by URSU board of directors union against a body that ostensibly
member Adam Nelson, along with a
becausemagazine.com

advocates on its behalf. Karen, a divorced single mom of the beginning of an apocalypse.
presentation in favour of voting “no” But whatever decision the stu- an odd teenage girl has flown 2,500 Thick ash is falling from the sky
iryn tushabe
on continued CFS membership. At dent body makes is a decision URSU kilometres to meet Warren, a younger and, as if from nowhere, a sniper
this point, the board voted to remove is ultimately bound to. Barber ac-
contributor
man whom he met in “a Peak Oil shoots and kills one of the men. The
standard orders, effectively halting knowledged this; URSU’s plan for a People flocked to the university the- Apocalypse chat room.” But, the on- rest run back to the lounge and barri-
the meeting and allowing for one of U of R that has seceded from the CFS atre last Thursday evening to hear ac- line version of Warren seems more cade themselves in there. Sealed in
URSU’s board members to make a is mostly provincially-oriented, an claimed Canadian author and visual charming than the man himself. there, they realize that this is the end
presentation outlining the “yes” cam- approach that offers “better alterna- artist Douglas Coupland deliver the According to Karen, he gives off a re- of their world as they knew it.
paign. The board then returned to the tives that have been very cost-effec- second in this year’s CBC’s Massey peat sex offender vibe. The lecture was followed by a
original motion, after an attempt to tive for us.” Meanwhile, a “yes” vote lecture series. Rachel is on a quest for an alpha question and answer session co-hosted
table it, and voted in its favour. would have URSU working to “en- For the first time in the history of male to impregnate her so that she can by CBC’s Sheila Coles and Paul
The board also approved a mo- sure students were getting value for one of Canada’s most anticipated lec- prove to her father that she is indeed a Kennedy. The discussions tackled the
tion to hire someone from campus to that money, which means we want a tures of the year, the Massey lecture is human being and not a monster. human condition with a “what is to
campaign for the “no” side and sub- staff person in the province, we want a work of fiction in form of a novel, Luke is a runaway pastor is hop- become of us” perspective.
sequently provide $3,000 to that cam- changes made so we’re getting the Player One: What is to Become of Us. ing to hook up with Rachel when a When asked why he decided to
paign. In April, when URSU first same level of service.” Player One is a real-time five-hour minor TV celebrity named Leslie present his lecture in story form,
attempted a CFS referendum, they Melanson suggested that CFS story about five desperate people Freemont, suntan and all, swoops his Coupland said the reasons were ‘“lazi-
had hired representatives for both wants something similar, and ex- trapped inside an airport cocktail “Kentucky Fried Chicken Colonel” ness and fear, and that sickening sen-
sides; however, Barber said URSU’s plained that there is currently a cam- lounge during a global disaster. self, assistant in tow, into the lounge sation of ‘Oh my God, it has to be
board of directors only voted to hire pus coordinator who has been hired Having already presented hour and seemingly poses a veritable threat done.’”
the opposition campaigner, reason- by CFS to do provincial work for the one of the novel in Vancouver, to whatever chances Luke had. Coupland is the author of eleven
ing that CFS would be sending and duration of the semester while the Coupland treated his Regina audience Leslie Freemont has come to meet other novels which were on sale along
funding their own representatives. CFS seeks to hire a prairies coordina- to hour two of Player One. Rick, a recently divorced bartender, with Player One outside the theatre at
“The $3,000 for the ‘yes’ side is tor. During the second hour, “The best about something called the “Leslie the end of the evening. There was a
being funded by [CFS],” Barber ex- “There’s a recognized desire that of the rest of your life,” the audience Freemont Power Dynamics Program.” book signing afterwards.
plained, adding, “to our knowledge.” there needs to be a prairies organ- got a little more insight into the char- Rick pays $8,500 for the program and Coupland continues the Massey
That “yes” side is made a group izer,” she explained. “The idea is to acter’s lives and the events that lead Leslie is off. lecture series in Charlottetown,
that CFS national deputy chairper- attempt to try to fill that position be- up this moment – being trapped to- Suddenly, the news on TV shows Ottawa and finally Toronto.

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the carillon
Oct. 21-28, 2010 news 5

Generation X gets a new It gets better


spokesman National Coming Out Day and
the “It Gets Better” campaign
U of R professor premieres film tessica kruger curricular events. Some of these chil-
dren have even been told to “go kill
contributor yourself,” as Joel states in his video.
Joel states, “Our schools must be a
What is equality? Everyone is different, safe place to learn and to grow.”
so should we all be treated differently Each individual should have the
or is it right to treat everyone the same? right to education, without harassment
Which is fairer? or distraction, encourages the Human
There are many ways that the Rights Campaign.
youth of today differ; one way is sexu- “Give yourself a chance to see how
ality. But are all orientations truly ac- much better life will get, and it will get
cepted, or is that only on paper and not better,” says Joel Burns, and many of
truly demonstrated in society? the others who have posted statements
Last Monday, Oct. 11 was the 23rd to the video series.
annual National Coming-Out Day. It The current youth suicide rate
was a day of celebration for people of among homosexual and bisexual peo-
all sexualities, and to “show the public ple is appalling. However, the network
that LGBTQ [lesbians, gays, bisexual, of peoples and organizations trying to
transgender, and questioning] people reduce these statistics shows a grow-
are everywhere,” according to the ing unity in the global community. It
Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights can inspire not only those afraid to
organization that focuses on equality come out, but anyone who has ever felt
for LGBTQ individuals. a little different.
In honour of Coming Out Day, UR
Pride could be found in the Riddell
Centre with an informative set-up, ex-
plaining the many services that they of-
fer. UR Pride is the LGBTQ
representative of the university, and is
always available in their office.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and questioning youth are four times
more likely to commit suicide than the
average teen. Even more incredibly, “Lesbian, gay, bi-
LGBTQ youth who are not accepted by
their families are over eight per cent
more likely to commit suicide, accord-
sexual, transgender,
ing to a 2009 study at San Francisco
University.
and questioning
In response to these devastating
and growing statistics, Dan Savage, au-
youth are four times
thor of the syndicated sex advice col-
umn “Savage Love”, started the It Gets more likely to com-
Iryn Tushabe

Better Project. Encouraging videos have


day.” Explained Stockton Stockton explained. been posted to YouTube , assuring mit suicide than the
Stockton thought it was impor- Stockton seemed pleased with youth that their struggle with bullying
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news writer tant to set the record straight on who the turnout and success of the film’s does decrease over time. average teen.”
are the real Generation X-er’s. world premiere. “The premiere was One popular video, posted by Joel
A film by Brian Stockton, filmmaker “Myself and my friends born in outstanding, it couldn’t have gone Burns, a city council member in Fort
and professor in the University of the early ’60s are part of a weird better. The audience was really into it Worth, TX, reveals his very personal
Regina’s film and video production quirk in demographics that puts as right off the top and it never let up.” story of his own fight for identity and
program, premiered last Friday at part of the baby boom, but since Asked if the film turned out to be coming out with his sexuality. Some
the Mackenzie Art Gallery. we’re the tail end of the boom our ex- everything he wanted it to be, youth that have committed suicide
The Shumiatcher theatre was perience was vastly different from Stockton responded, “Filmmaking is were bullied by their peers and role
packed to capacity with film buffs, those people we know as baby always the art of compromise. No models at schools, churches, or extra-
and those who appeared in the film. boomers (those born in the ’40s and matter what budget level you’re
The film, entitled My Dinner with ’50s.) The term Generation X was working at you can never do every-
Generation X is an informative yet popularized by Douglas Coupland thing you want to do, and the cir-
fun-packed documentary about the in his book of the same name, and cumstances surrounding filmmaking
lifestyle of those born within the ’60s demographer David Foot re-en- can never be completely controlled.
to the ’80s. forced that definition with his book So when you’re shooting a film you
Shot as a road movie, My Dinner Boom Bust and Echo, but over the just have to manage the chaos and
e s s ay c o n t e s t 2 0 1 0 / 1 1
with Generation X is part comedy and years the term has been co-opted by hope that when you get to the editing
part childhood nostalgia. marketers and twisted in various suite you can make sense of it all. So
“The idea was something I’ve ways to the point where we don’t like every film there are some things
been mulling over for the last 10 even have our label anymore.” I would change or would like to do
What is the most important thing
years or so, but when we finally de- Stockton explains that the film’s better, but overall I’m thrilled with western Canadians need to do to
cided to do it, it was a year and half title is a reference to My Dinner with how the film turned out.”
from start to finish. That’s not bad for Andre, Louis Malle’s 1981 film fea- Produced by Tobi Lampard and ensure that the West remains a great
a 48-minute documentary; they can turing two people just having a con- funded in part by SCN, The film
easily take much longer,” said versation. aired on SCN on Oct. 17.
place to live in the 21 st Century?
Stockton. “So when I thought about doing Stockton’s next film will be an-
The film incorporates footage a film about Generation X I thought, other in his series of shorts called The
from The 24 Store – a film made by ‘wouldn't it be nice to buy David Epic Story of My Life.
Stockton in the ’80s. It follows two Foot dinner for being so nice to us.’ “This one involves my vast col-
young friends whose emotional lives That evolved into a film idea lection of photographs I’ve been tak-
$5,000
first prize : Funding for the 2010 / 11 contest
are disrupted by the arrival of the whereby I would interview various ing since 1982. It will be a collage of
first 24-hour corner store in their city.
has been provided by Sheila
second prize : $3,000
people over dinner, although we re- 25 years of my life in pictures, sort of
“Filmed in the ’80s, it seems like
O’Brien and Kevin Peterson.
alized that would be a logistical like my life flashing before my eyes. th ird prize : $2,000
nobody really saw it when it came nightmare so we skipped the food It won’t be done until late 2011 at the
$10,000 in prize money!

out so I thought it would be a good and just did the interviews,” soonest.”
idea to make good use of it some- The best essays will be those
that take a clear position
and back it up with strong
arguments and solid
evidence and research.

“The premiere was outstanding, it The Canada West Foundation 2010 /11 Jim Hume Memorial Student Essay
Contest is open to students attending a post-secondary institution in BC, Alberta,
couldn’t have gone better. The audience Saskatchewan or Manitoba during the fall 2010 or Winter 2011 semester.
The essay should be between 750 and 1,000 words in length. The essay must be
was really into it right off the top and it submitted to the Canada West Foundation via e-mail no later than March 15, 2011.

never let up.” See Canada West Foundation website (www.cwf.ca) for full contest details.

Brian Stockton
e s s ays should b e sent to
roach@cwf.ca
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6 news Oct. 21-28, 2010

Violent video game Putting the brakes


debate rages on on smoking in
Societal influences may cause kids to vehicles
put Sims in ladderless pools New provincial law prioritizes
kid’s health over parents’ freedoms
public. But whether the law is liked or
hated, it does shine light on the
lauren golosky
issue.“Smoke-free car laws raise public di-
contributor
alogue. People talk about the issue and
On Oct. 1, 2010, the Saskatchewan are aware of the risks of secondhand
Ministry of Health passed a legislation smoke, especially for kids. It may encour-
prohibiting smoking in vehicles where mi- age smokers to make other places smoke-
nors under the age of 16 are present. This free, like their homes,” said Pasiechnik.
legislation is sparking debates among the “It protects kids’ health.”
public. “A combination of legislation and ed-
Donna Pasiechnik for Tobacco Control ucation is more effective than education
at the Canadian Cancer Society believes alone. We’ve known for over a decade
this new legislation, along with previous how dangerous it is and many people still
amendments, will help save lives. “We’re smoke in their vehicles even when chil-
very pleased with the changes that have dren are present.”
occurred. We believe it will further reduce Nieminen also addresses complaints
tobacco use in Saskatchewan and denor- from those who say the new legislation
malize smoking in Saskatchewan. We violates individual rights and freedoms,
have the highest smoking rates in comparing it to other various laws that
Saskatchewan for people aged 15 and up, emphasize safety in vehicles. “There are
22 per cent and the national average is 18 many things that are regulated within a
per cent.” vehicle, like seatbelt use, cell phone use,
As research advances, more effects of and conduct, all to protect safety and
secondhand smoke on children and in- health. This legislation has the same goal.”
fants are being discovered. ?“We know However, much like laws that prohibit
that children exposed to secondhand cell phone use or require seatbelts, new
smoke have an increased risk for respira- amendments to the Tobacco Control Act
tory illness, sudden infant death syn- are facing critique from some in
drome, and there is suggested evidence Saskatchewan. Even the University of
that it puts kids at a higher risk for child- Regina’s smoking policy, which instructs
hood leukemia,” said Pasiechnik. “The smokers to light up only outdoors and
long-term effects are that kids are more away from air intakes, walkways, and en-
likely to develop and die from heart prob- trances, encounters much public debate.
lems [and] breathing problems.” One woman, who opted to remain
kokugamer.com

Nicole Nieminen, Senior Policy anonymous, spoke out against bans re-
Assassin Creed II’s Ezio makes knife murder look glamorous

I think there’s a lot of debate in the known is whether the effects are Analyst with the Ministry of Health, also garding smoking in general, feeling they
literature about the effect that [vio- lingering, or, as some believe, per- thinks that this new ban promotes health were degrading towards smokers as hu-
cheyenne geysen
op-ed editor lence in video games] has on chil- manent. and safety, specifically for the younger man beings. “I can understand people
dren,” said Hayford. “This is a Other studies have shown that population. “The goal of the legislation is don’t like [smoking], but we’re already so
Imagine your eight-year-old shoot- debate that’s been going on at least even brief exposure to violent to protect Saskatchewan youth from to- excluded and now we stand out as sec-
ing someone. since the invention of the comic games can cause a reduction in the bacco smoke. The level of tobacco smoke ond-class citizens,” she says. “Why don’t
It probably wouldn’t happen book, if not before. And most peo- normal physiological reactivity to reaches harmful levels for everyone, but they force us into a circle on the academic
in real life, but he may shoot up to ple have grown up not to be serial images of real violence. especially for those who are still develop- green where everybody can make fun of
50 people a day in his new video murderers. And so, I would expect “There is some evidence that ing which is why they are the focus of this us?”
game. He might steal a car at gun- that our concerns are somewhat exposure to certain kinds of images legislation.” Despite the scrutiny of the latest legis-
point. He might pick up a prosti- overblown.” does desensitize people to the Nieminen also stated that the ministry lation, Pasiechnik is adamant that the
tute. But it’s just a game, right? Self-described avid gamer meanings behind those images,” had long-term goals to make smoking less Canadian Cancer Society is happy with it.
Studies prove that young chil- Mike Hague, 24, agrees. said Hayford. common. “The ministry is working on a She also admits that there is still room for
dren, especially those under the “Personally, I tend to blame The consensus seems to be that provincial tobacco strategy: prevention, improvement. “When you take a look
age of eight, have difficulty distin- [behavioural issues in children] parents should be monitoring their protection, and cessation to reduce tobacco back at the ’60s, more than half the popu-
guishing reality from fantasy. more on people that are finding children’s game selection, and lim- use.” lation smoked and now we’re at 18 per
Parents have long feared that this that games are actually babysitting iting the time they spend playing. This law, and other laws that control cent. It’s less desirable, less common, but
difficulty makes them more vul- children.” According to Hayford, “our sense tobacco use, is still controversial in the we still have a long way to go.”
nerable to violence acted out in “I think the issue is what other that parents really control what our
video games, resulting in aggres- kinds of social experiences children children turn out to be is really a
sive or fearful children and moody, have,” Hayford said. “I don’t think product of the 20th century and
angry teens. Some sources have the problem is intrinsic to the mes- modern psychoanalytical and psy-
even gone so far as to blame high sage, I think it’s intrinsic to the chological theories and research.”
twitter
Hey, U of R students!
school shootings on the violence ways in which children are left so- In the 21st century, more theories
witnessed in the media as children cially isolated.” will be presented and more re-
and teens. Still, there are facts to refute search will be done. New facts will

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Regina sociology and social studies Brain scans of children taken when them, more opinions. The age old
professor Alison Hayord, parents’ playing violent games have shown debate will not be put to rest until

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Oct. 21-28, 2010 news 7

Cars that drive themselves


Napping at the wheel might become a bit less dangerous

ibtimes.com

Google’s future cars predict a world that lets you watch Oprah on the Lewvan

bined all that technology with a de- Commuters would be freed up to do “While this project is very much in will achieve one of its main goals to
tailed database of maps. other things in the car – such as surf the experimental stage, it provides a improve highway safety he says that
frank elechi
contributor According to Google, the current the web. glimpse of what transportation might “when this technology matures and
experimental driverless cars “are As the Financial Times notes, look like in the future thanks to ad- many more people get to use the same
It’s something straight out of The never unmanned” – a human operator “Google has already mapped and pho- vanced computer science,” Thrun, a driverless cars, it might improve
Jetsons. sitting behind the steering wheel can tographed hundreds of thousands of software engineer, said. safety.”
Last Saturday, Google revealed always take control with all the effort miles of roads around the world for its The University of Regina’s Dr. Dr. David expects this technology
that it has been test running their dri- of someone switching out of cruise Street View service, including road David DeMontigny of the faculty of to face similar resistance other tech-
verless cars on the streets of San control. A backseat driver has also signs and other information which Engineering and Applied Science nologies encountered prior to their in-
Francisco and Los Angeles, clocking been keeping a constant eye on the may be useful for its driverless cars.” thinks this idea is an interesting one. troduction or early use.
up an incredible 225,000 test-driving technology used to steer the car, in- The driverless car isn’t perfected “To kick against it from the outset “Nobody ever thought we could
kilometers. cluding roof-mounted video, radar, yet. But, what was once considered to wouldn’t be fair because I haven’t seen fly. This technology is an idea for the
Google’s fleet of automated cars and laser range-finding sensors. be nothing more than science fiction much of it and Google has a group of future, but then it has to mature with
uses video cameras, radar sensors, and Google aims to improve road could soon be standard on the car of skilled engineers working for them.” time. This could take ten, twenty, or
a laser range finder to see the world safety with this new development. the future. About whether this technology thirty years from now”
and traffic around them. They com-

newsbreak
A breath of fresh air Regina hockey players murder suspects

33 trapped Chilean miners were freed last sule. “It’s something I don’t want to think about A Regina hockey player accused of murder has Jedidiah McGlasson, 21, have been charged with
Wednesday after 69 days underground. anymore, I want to put it all behind me and been suspended from his school’s hockey team. assault and party to the crime of felony murder
“There are no words to describe what it was move on.” Jared Britton, 23, was one of 10 players for the in the death of Bradley Simon, 22, after an inci-
like down there,” said Florencio Avalos, 31, who University of Wisconsin-Stout hockey team to dent at a tavern on Sept. 28.
was the first to emerge from the Phoenix cap- be suspended. He, along with another student,

Could have been worst neighbourhood Hamilton Street hit-and-run

Maclean’s third annual crime survey issue, re- erage. This year, Maclean’s used Statistics A 10-year-old boy is in hospital after being struck near the roadway and stepped into oncoming
leased on Thursday, ranks Regina as Canada’s Canada’s crime severity index (CSI) numbers by a vehicle on Thursday. The Regina Police traffic, when he was hit by a single vehicle. EMS
third-most “crime-ridden” city – behind Prince for 2009 as the measure for the rankings. service responded to the accident at 5:15 p.m. in transported the boy to hospital with what is be-
George and Victoria and just ahead of Saskatoon the intersection of 1st Ave. North and Hamilton lieved to be serious, but non-life-threatening in-
– with a score 73 per cent about the national av- Street. Investigators believe the boy was playing juries.

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8 news Oct. 21-28, 2010

Planning for a campus Prostitution comes


out of the dark
in the park New laws make the most vulnerable
of us safer
Campus Master Plan looks to highlight chance to work in a safe environ-
ment, rather than treating them as
ali churchill
criminals.
University of Regina’s location gateway (university of
Foremost amongst the dissenters
is Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien,
alberta)

EDMONTON (CUP) — “Selling is whose problem with Judge Himel’s


legal. Fucking is legal. So why is sell- decision centres on his belief that the
ing fucking illegal?” George Carlin move will only facilitate pimping
once asked. and increase drug dependency. It
Carlin would have appreciated seems he has missed the point.
recent news out of Ontario. On Sept. Preventing continued drug
28, Ontario Superior Court Justice abuse would be best combated with
Susan Himel struck down three increased social and educational pro-
Criminal Code provisions relating to grams, not by shaming and charging
prostitution. those who work in the sex-trade in-
The case, launched by Terri-Jean dustry.
Bedford, Valerie Scott and Amy As for pimps, if the industry is
Lebovitch, and represented by regulated but not criminalized, there
lawyer Alan Young, overturned three is a greater possibility that prosti-
of Canada’s prostitution laws. In the tutes will be able to form unions in
province of Ontario, prostitutes will which they are able to set their own
soon be allowed to operate a com- standards of safe employment. By
mon bawdy house, live off the prof- driving the sex industry further into
its of prostitution and solicit for the margins of society, prostitutes are
purposes of prostitution. regularly forced to go without the
Prostitutes will have the oppor- basic personal safety considerations
tunity to sell their services in a safe they should enjoy.
and controlled environment, where Looking at the Robert Pickton
they can employ people to ensure murders further highlights the po-
their safety and even call the police tential improvements in the indus-
for help without fear of legal prose- try resulting from this ruling. An
cution. Although prostitution itself internal report released by the
wasn’t technically illegal, pretty Vancouver police in August details
much every action surrounding it the RCMP’s failures, listing the vari-
ety of ways in which the disappear-
photos by Jennifer Squires

was, and as such, violence against


ances of prostitutes from
Dialog’s Jennifer Keesmaat explains the Campus Master Plan to a Multipurpose Room crowd on Oct. 7
those involved in the sex industry
mission of the university.” ings, having parking on top of new Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
was rampant.
The title of the plan is “A Campus buildings and creating 250 on street went ignored from the 1990s onward.
jennifer squires
Those participating in the indus-
in the Park”, which is based on the re- parking spots. It stands to reason that had lines
try had to function outside the law,
news writer
sponses in a series of consultations. The The plan currently does not reduce of communication between sex
The new Campus Master Plan was re- without basic protection to ensure
responses indicated that one of the key parking, but Keesmaat is calling for a workers in the area and police been
vealed earlier this month to a small but their safety.
aspects of the U of R is its location in paradigm shift and a phasing out of more open, there would have been
eager crowd. Bedford, Scott, and Lebovitch,
Wascana Center, and that was some- parking on campus. There is an em- greater information pointing to
Facilities Management held a pub- who have all worked in the sex trade,
thing Keesmaat and Dialog sought to phasis on working with the transit sys- Pickton’s involvement, which could
lic forum unveiling their new plan for are qualified to talk about the state of
highlight. tem more and creating car pooling have potentially saved lives.
campus building improvements on the industry in the years leading up
The plan is aimed at highlighting programs with incentives. Besides The point to be made is that sim-
Oct. 7. Several administration staff at- to Himel’s decision. They haven’t
the U of R as a visionary, inclusive, sus- Riddell Center, a number of other ply making prostitution illegal won’t
tended the meeting, including painted the rosiest of pictures. Young
tainable and vibrant place of learning buildings have recommended expan- deter people from buying and selling
University of Regina Vice President of gave the courts an overview of what
where you can get from place to place sions including College West, the sex. If the federal Conservatives were
External Affairs Barb Pollock, various he called “shocking and horrifying”
with ease, whether inside or out. It's Classroom Building, the Library, really willing to help those victim-
faculty deans and associate deans. The stories of abuse suffered by prosti-
about being a compact, connected, Administration–Humanities and the ized by the sex trade, they could do
crowd also included university em- tutes as a result of the industry being
walkable campus. Education building. There is also a pro- so by funding better drug counsel-
ployees and students, as well as mem- pushed underground. Even though
Dialog came up with a list of eight posal for additional on-campus hous- ing, job training and education.
bers of the community. these dangers still exist, by decrimi-
reasons to love the new plan, including ing where Lots 2 and 3 currently are. Like other controversial deci-
Vice President of Administration nalizing prostitution, the Ontario
enhancing entranceways, building a There is no time frame for these sions that have sprung up from the
Dave Button brought greetings from courts have given prostitutes a
ceremonial green, a residential quad- plans, as they are currently just sugges- east and spread across Canada, if
Vianne Timmons and offered a short chance to create an industry where
rant, and an athletic plaza. The three tions that are yet to be approved. But in Judge Himel’s decision stands, there
introduction where he emphasized the they can ensure their own safety.
biggest things to love, according to the event that everything goes through is a good chance that it may be repro-
need of the U of R family and commu- Of course, no sane thought goes
Dialog and Keesmaat, are a gateway in the master plan, development will duced in other provinces.
nity at large. “We need your input,” he unpunished. There are those taking
building at the south entrance and a be determined by greatest academic And, just as in 2003 when
told the audience. “We want every- advantage of the 30-day window in
new parking strategy. need. Currently the Library, Education Ontario was the first province to le-
one's opinion as to how we take and which to overturn the court’s deci-
The gateway building at the south building and Riddell Centre expan- galize gay marriage, we can expect
develop and go forward with this.” sion. The Conservative government
entrance would see a Riddell Center sions are top priority. others to follow soon, or be dragged
Next the crowd was shown a video squirmed as their tight pants got
expansion all the way to the University The Campus Master Plan has been kicking and screaming into the new
highlighting success and success sto- even tighter when Himel released
Drive West. The expansion would in- in development since December of last age. Judge Himel’s decision won’t
ries aimed to pitch the U of R through her decision, complaining that the
clude a visitor's center, retail amenities year and Facilities Management is hop- eradicate violence from prostitution,
a commit to sustainability, diversity, change will make prostitution even
and an atrium used for an indoor tran- ing to present the final draft of the plan but at the very least, it will give the
and getting away from the ivory tower easier.
sit waiting area. Potentially this new to the university’s board of governors people involved a fighting chance to
of the university as a means of intro- Well, yes, and that’s really the
building would house the bookstore on December 7th. Keesmaat says that have sex on their own terms.
duction to the Campus Master Plan. point. It’s about improving the lives
and a coffee shop. it’s been “a lot of work in a very short
Jennifer Keesmaat presented the of prostitutes and giving them a
Keesmaat says this is an important period of time.”
plan on behalf of the Toronto develop- part of the process, as this expansion Keesmaat wants to make it clear
ing firm Dialog. would “provide a face and a front door that the Campus Master Plan is not a
Essentially, the Campus Master to campus.” capital project: “we aren't saying we
Plan is an guiding document that will Parking was a major issue for those are going to build this for sure. It's a

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Zombies invade the An epic


U of R Q&A
We pick Cassie Ozog’s brain about
Professor Jeanne Shami
the walking dead discusses Paradise Lost
paul bogdan readings
JS: It shows the revenge at-
a&c writer
Every time that English 303 is of-
Cassie Ozog is a zombie expert. fered – a course that focuses on tempt of Satan against God, and
“[Zombies] were us; they are us. John Milton and his epic poem, how he tries to make Adam and
They embody everything that scares us Paradise Lost – University of Regina Eve break away from God. The
about the human body: how fragile we English Professor Jeanne Shami or- twist of it all is that it shows oppor-
are, how weak we are, death itself,” said ganizes the live Paradise Lost read- tunities for reconciliation and how
Ozog, a sociologist and zombie special- ings. The poem describes the Adam and Eve use hard work to
ist here at the University of Regina. The temptation of Adam and Eve, the restore themselves. Even people
familiarity of the zombie is another as- fall of Satan and the rebel angels, who aren’t religious will like
pect that tends to frighten people. Not and the exile from the Garden of Paradise Lost. It focuses on the big
only is the zombie a monster, it is “a Eden. Paradise Lost is divided into questions such as: what is good
human body, and it used to be my twelve separate books, each of and what is evil? What is liberty
neighbour, or my husband, or who- them representing a chapter of and what is freedom?
ever.” verse. TC: How are the readings put
On Oct. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., Ozog Since English 303 was not of- on?
will be hosting a special lecture that de- fered last year, it has been two JS: The readers will be sitting
tails the history and importance of the years since Paradise Lost was last on the stage on chairs, and when it
zombie. In our current day and age, read in public at the U of R, and is there turn to read they will get
zombies are far more than rotting car- three years before that. On average up and recite their part. There is
casses coming to life again. Zombies fall it’s performed every two years. also going to be a projector that
into the horror category not only for The readings are free for the public will be showing pictures by
their frightening image, but their un- to attend, and students and teach- Gustave Dore, a French artist who
nerving symbolism. They personify the ers alike are encouraged to partic- created pictures for Paradise Lost.
thoughts of what “we’re so concerned ipate in the readings themselves. TC: Have there ever been any
about – that our society could com- I spoke with organizer and problems with putting on the read-
pletely collapse.” staging director Professor Jeanne ing?
“How do you live after that?” ques- Shami in order to find out more JS: One year we split the read-
tions Ozog. With zombies “there’s al- about the readings and what is in- ings into four hours on three days.
ways that collapse of total social order,” volved in the process. People didn’t really become en-
she asserted. “In the last ten years we’ve The Carillon: How long has gaged with the play, but apart from
had these really explosive fears globally the reading of the poem been going that we’ve never had any difficul-
– not just culturally, but globally. We on? ties. The only problem that we
have fears about water and food, envi- Jeanne Shami: I’ve been doing could expect would be someone’s
ronmental fears that the whole world is them for about fifteen years. voice giving out.
going to collapse. We started 2000 with part of one’s spirit that controls their back on our radar again. We’ve always TC: How can people get in- TC: Is there anyone who is
Matt Yim

the Y2K bug, I think that’s when we re- body, or rubbing chemical potions onto been scared of them, but we go through volved in the readings? usually involved in Paradise Lost?
alized, ‘Oh my God, everything in our the skin of an individual to slow down phases of it. It seems right now that it’s JS: My students get first prior- What’s it like working with them?
society is connected to a computer their bodily functions to the point where growing, but we always will change. ity, and then a call is sent out to JS: Nick Ruddick has played
somewhere, and if that crashes, how an individual was barely alive and One of the fascinating things about film the other professors. Right now, Satan in almost every reading of
screwed are we?’ There’s that total loss could be easily controlled and manipu- is that it always seems to reflect where most of the parts are filled except the play. He’s English, so he knows
of control ... we’re in this real hotbed of lated to do the bidding of another. we’re at. I think it’s not letting up right for a few minor rolls – the demons, how to speak the language, mean-
ideas and fears right now, and I think Whatever the case may be, the zom- now, but eventually I think it will ... it which have a few lines in the ing when you tell him to read he
the zombie is something that literally bie first dug its way through to western will go back down, and something else books. There will probably be an- just goes, and he knows what he’s
embodies our fear of death and destruc- culture with the publication of William will happen, and it will go back up.” other call if they’re not filled up. doing. He’s an actor himself, and
tion so well, again, because it is us but in Seabrook’s The Magic Island in 1929. With all of the fears that our society TC: How many people are he’s wonderful to work with.
a different way.” From there it staggered onto the big has today it’s easy to see why zombies usually involved in this? The Paradise Lost readings take
This reflective element is evident in screen with the 1932 production of White have worked their way back into pop JS: There are usually around about an hour for each book, so for
director Danny Boyle’s 2002 horror film Zombie. This paved the way for future culture. “We’re going to watch these 22 readers. those who want to stay for the
28 Days Later. One of the generals says, films, such as Night of the Living Dead, movies that are completely reflective of TC: Where does the poem take whole reading will be in for twelve
“This is what I’ve seen in the four weeks Day of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and 28 what could happen when the oil runs place? epic hours of Miltonic verse. It will
since infection – people killing people. Days Later, and to worm its morbid im- out ... maybe there won’t be zombies JS: The three settings we use be taking place from 8:30 a.m. to
Which is much of what I saw in the four age into our brains. running around, but there are going to are Heaven, Hell, and Eden. 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Shubox
weeks before infection and the four “There are always peaks and val- be food wars if things aren’t organized. TC: What is the main focus of Theatre in the Riddell Center.
weeks before that and before that as far leys [with zombies],” explained Ozog. It’s like we’re going and looking at these the poem?
back as I care to remember – people “Since [The Magic Island] you’ve kind of things that could happen to us, but it’s
killing people – which in my mind, puts had zombies appear and disappear. a safe way to address it.”
us in a state of normality right now.” They were big in the thirties and forties, The upcoming lecture will be held
So where did this undead, blood- the fifties they kind of died out, and at the Lifelong Learning Centre, in
thirsty, brain-eating, flesh-hungry mon- came back in the sixties of course. Room GA 106 on College Avenue and
ster come from? Most sources would They’ve always been with us, but they Scarth Street. Seating is limited, so reg-
say that it originated from Voodoo and seem to pop at these times when there’s ister ahead of time by calling (306) 777-
Caribbean folklore. Some stories involve something going on.” 1620. Admission is free for everyone
Voodoo witch doctors taking over the “What’s interesting is that they’re dressed up as one of the walking dead.

“In the last ten years


we’ve had these re-
ally explosive fears
globally – not just
culturally, but glob-
ally. We have fears
about water and
food, environmental
fears that the whole
world is going to col-
lapse. ”
Cassie Ozog
Ali Nikolic
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10 a&c Oct. 21-28, 2010

Globe tests waters with Metamorphoses

Darrol Hofmeister

New theatre season starts Production ambitious,


with a splash but tepid
awkward to watch. However, the play
stories, but they aren’t all your con- compared to the original design – had moments of pure poetic brilliance
caitlin brezinski
ventional, happy-ending love sto- due to structural constraints. Who that were overshadowed by the more
paul bogdan contributor
a&c writer ries. Incest and cross-dressing are knew that 2000 gallons of water tragic myths that capture the intense
integral parts of two of the myths weighs over 16,000 pounds? When I was expecting a lot from backdrop of life.
The Globe Theatre began its that definitely keep the play more standing upright, the water came up Metamorphoses. It claimed to be one of Themes of loves lost or forgotten lie
2010/2011 season on the main stage appealing than most typical love sto- past the actors’ knees. The pool the most spectacular and ambitious per- at the heart of these myths and
with the play Metamorphoses. A con- ries. served its thematic purpose rather formances to ever grace the Globe Metamorphoses presents those in an in-
temporary adaptation of the 2000- Another engaging aspect of well, but it was quite disappointing Theatre stage. Curious, I had to check it triguing way. Fueled by good intentions,
year-old poem of the same title by Metamorphoses is the acting. The ac- to see it at a quarter of the originally out for myself—especially since I heard the play attempts to comment on and
Ovid, the Globe Theatre’s adapta- tors’ lines were delivered clear and intended size. it would take place in a 2000-gallon pool dramatize the fact that we are all
tion of Metamorphoses is a modern audibly, and the characters well rep- Even though the pool was of water. changed by our life’s circumstances.
reworking of the poem that makes resented by the actors. The in-the- downsized, one of the challenges of Not knowing what to expect, I was Many transformations take place within
the play much more accessible, en- round style theatre gave the show a the play was dealing with being wet. disappointed to learn that the pool only the play, either by love, hate, or greed.
abling the audience to identify with feeling of intimacy and involvement With each actor playing multiple had 500 gallons of water – which really The sound and lighting effects were
the characters more easily. as the audience is closer to the actors characters in the different myths and isn't that much – and most of the play pretty cool and held an intense quality
Metamorphoses presents many of than in the same size venue of a dif- jumping into a pool in almost every happened around it, not in it. That being that aided in the production’s enthusias-
the individual myths in the world ferent styled stage. one, soaked actors proved keeping said, Metamorphoses itself was actually tic passion. It was interesting to see some
of Greek mythology, and jumps from Each story alternates between new costumes dry a challenge. A pretty daring – although it wasn’t quite gender differences in the characters. For
one tale to the next in a rather paral- comedy and tragedy. The balance of generous donation of underwear by the masterpiece I was hoping for. example, a woman portrayed the char-
lel and unrelated fashion. Audience melancholy and joy was done very Thee Lingerie Shoppe kept each sep- The Globe’s performance of acter of Zeus.
members must shift registers quickly well; Metamorphoses remained light- arate costume dry and the changes Metamorphoses is an interesting explo- The costumes were flashy, modern,
from one myth to the next as the sto- hearted while still retaining its prin- of costume seamless. ration of some of the myths of Ovid’s but nothing too spectacular. If you’re
ries do not coincide with one an- ciple themes and motifs. The 2010/2011 Globe Theatre 2000-year-old poem, which presents the going to see Metamorphoses, it would
other. There are many of the more The pool – the main aesthetic at- season is off to a successful start. inevitable aspect of being changed or probably help to have some knowledge
famous myths – the tale of King traction to the play – was its most Metamorphoses interesting combina- transformed by circumstances beyond of the Greek myths. Otherwise, it’s easy
Midas, or Eros and Psyche – and underwhelming aspect. The play tion of multiple stories, the symbolic our control. The play was more comedic to get a bit lost.
some that involve lesser-known takes place around it more so than it use of water, and the modernization than I expected. Some of it was gen- Overall, the production was an
characters in mythology, such as does in it, which is deceiving seeing of Ovid’s narrative make for a pro- uinely funny, and at times I felt like amusing take on Ovid’s poem. It didn’t
Pomona. as how all of the promotional photos duction that’s worth checking out. laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of it fully hold my attention and I left it feel-
Although the individual myths are shots of people swimming un- Metamorphoses began its run on all. ing pretty neutral about the whole thing.
are unrelated, they share common derwater. It was originally adver- Oct. 13, and the performances will Now, I’m not a theater enthusiast, Although my expectations were high,
themes of transformation, decisions, tised as being 2000 gallons, but was continue until Oct. 31. but some scenes almost felt like a mock- and the play didn’t quite excite me as I’d
and love. The stories are mainly love downsized to 500 – a mere puddle ery of the myths rather than homage. hoped, Metamorphoses was a bold per-
Some of the performances were way too formance that had its moments.
over the top, and it was even kind of

“A generous donation of underwear by Thee “Some of the performances were way too over
the top, and it was even kind of awkward to
Lingerie Shoppe kept each separate costume dry watch. However, the play had moments of pure
poetic brilliance that were overshadowed by the
and the changes of costume seamless.” more tragic myths that capture the intense
backdrop of life.”
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Oct. 21-28, 2010 a&c 11

Enslaved fails to Sonic 4 is


meet expectations Animal Cruelty
Pretentious platformer focuses on When will Sega put the blue
graphics over gameplay hedgehog out of his misery?

gamerswithjobs.com play3-live.com

graphics that have a definite artistic not a platform there for you to jump single new or inventive idea to be found
style that is done better than the on. The physical design funnels you within them. The four worlds in this
Enslaved Sonic 4

gameplay portions ever was. towards your goal. While getting to game are all straight rip-offs from Sonic 2.
In the face of endless first- and your goal can be an interesting spec- OK, that’s a lie – there are new ideas
Namco Bandai Sega

third-person shooters, Enslaved tacle, it eliminates the player ’s in Sonic 4. Terrible ideas. Sonic’s homing
Xbox 360/PS3
attack makes enemy encounters even eas-
Wii/Xbox 360/PS3
could be seen as something unique. agency to make his own way
Where the game succeeds is at pre- through the world. ier than before. The problem is that this
senting an interesting premise and It’s as if the developers were think- game is especially bad for placing unkil-
world. In a retelling of the Chinese ing, “Why does the gameplay have lable enemies in places where you’re to-
tale “Journey to the West,” you play to keep getting in the way of the tally undefended – making for many
as Monkey: a man who was en- story?” matthew blackwell cheap deaths. If you’ve ever made a list of
slaved by Pyramid, a giant robot For all of its pretensions of things that shouldn’t be in a 2D Sonic
matthew blackwell
corporation that has capitalized on telling a good story, the game fails game in your head, they’re all in this
technical coordinator technical coordinator
the post-apocalypse by enslaving on so many levels. It’s hard to take game. I’m talking about: inane puzzle
There’s a pretty famous internet meme
Everything old is new again. humans. this story of survival and the bonds solving, minutes of being flung from one
that outlines “The Sonic Cycle.” A new
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is the The game’s awe-inspiring set between unlikely partners seriously speed booster to the next, underwater es-
Sonic game gets released. Remembering
2008 version of Prince of Persia with pieces rarely fail to excite. Enslaved when the main characters are so cape sequences where you move even
how fun the original Sonic games were,
a different coat of paint. They’re al- begins with a harrowing escape poorly designed. Monkey is horrif- slower – if that’s possible – and infuriat-
you start to get excited. Screenshots and
most the exact same game. from a crashing airship. It’s here that ically proportioned, looking like a ing instances of precise platforming over
videos come out introducing some new
Stop me if you’ve played this Monkey meets Trip, another slave refrigerator on steroids, and Trip has bottomless pits where you will die again
design quirk, or a new partner for Sonic
game before. You’re a muscle- on the ship, who has decided that an impossibly thin waist and big and again and again, all because of the
to team up with, and you start to get wor-
bound, taciturn parkour enthusiast she wants to try to find her family breasts, which the developers felt shoddy controls.
ried. The game comes out, and it’s com-
on the run from an evil empire. You on planet Earth. This is where keen to show off in a skimpy outfit Holy crap is this game bad. It’s full of
plete crap. Then the cycle starts all over
have a female partner that follows Enslaved absolutely shines: instead and lecherous camera angles. bad ideas, bad execution, and a complete
again.
you for the entire adventure. She of presenting a Mad Max-inspired Enslaved looked like it offered lack of identity. Seriously, I know that
Sonic 4 was supposed to be back to
doesn’t participate directly in com- post-apocalyptic wasteland, something drastically different than Sonic was a poster boy for animals with
basics, no-nonsense platforming in the
bat, lacks the same freerunning Enslaved takes inspiration from the every other game coming out this baditude – see Punky Skunk, for example
classic vein. I’m not a Sonic fanboy – the
skills as yourself, and clearly you BBC documentary Life After year. Enslaved succeeds in offering – but I’d almost prefer that to him having
only games I’ve spent any time with are
won’t be able to progress without Humans. The New York of the far up a unique premise for an action no personality whatsoever in this game,
the first two, and I find the whole furry
her help. Gameplay is a combina- future is lush, green, and overgrown game, but the gameplay is so boring or infuriating levels, and terrible
culture surrounding the series really
tion of context-sensitive button with foliage and animals. clumsy, flashy, and unnecessary that controls. Let the Sonic cycle begin anew.
weird. Those first two games are brilliant
presses that allow you to traverse The problem is that Enslaved it’s an incredible disappointment.
in that they take the Mario formula and
the environment, using a variety of barely qualifies as a “game.” At least Prince of Persia had some
do something interesting with it. The
impressive jumps and scuttles, and Enslaved feels like it plays itself. It’s whimsy and some charm. Enslaved
early Sonic games were as much about
hand-to-hand combat against a vari- literally impossible to die from a is much more content to ape that
high-speed platforming as they were
ety of foes. All of this is shown in mistimed jump in the game. The game’s mechanics to diminished re-
about rapid-fire decision making and “No longer can
gloriously realized, high-definition game will not let you jump if there’s sults.
finding your own path through the
game’s labyrinthine level design. you careen
What you get in Sonic 4 is Sonic 2, mi-
nus Tails, and with absolutely broken through levels
controls and physics. No longer can you
careen through levels with wild aban- with wild aban-
don—playing as Sonic now feels like
driving a 1940s Ford pick-up truck don – playing as
“Enslaved succeeds in offering up a unique premise through a sea of pudding. He is so slow
that it takes a full five seconds to get up to
Sonic now feels
for an action game, but the gameplay is so clumsy, a full run. Not only that, but let go of a like driving a
button, and he’ll stop completely dead.
flashy, and unnecessary that it’s an incredible disap- If the level design rewarded a more meas- 1940s Ford pick-
ured approach to exploration, this would-
n’t be so frustrating. You’re still required
pointment. At least Prince of Persia had some up truck through
to run as fast as you can, and unless there
are speed boosters nearby, you’re going to
whimsy and some charm.” a sea of
be plodding through this game like
you’re the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed. pudding.”
These levels are less of an homage and
more like carbon copying. There’s not a
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12 a&c Oct. 21-28, 2010

Annoying movie reviews


F ive Things
About
Facebook
Facebook: we’re hooked on it, and we hate
it with equal measure. And so, here’s our list
of the Top 5 annoying things about
Facebook.
As an action comedy, Red
aceshowbiz.net

self against a lawsuit filed by his for-


aceshowbiz.net

mer friend and co-founder of does not fail to deliver. As with


The Social Red

Facebook, Eduardo Saverin. Within anything Bruce Willis is in, there


Network Directed by
that courtroom scene, the narrative are a ton of gunfights and a lot of
Directed by Robert
tells the story of Facebook’s creation action. These actors are at the top

5
Matt Reeves Schwentke
The poke Starring Jesse in the Harvard dorm room where
Starring Bruce of their game, and there are a few
Zuckerman lived, following him as excellent performances. Helen
he develops Facebook, fights bitterly Mirren as Victoria instantly made
Eisenberg, Willis, Morgan

against both friends and enemies in me think of Martha Stewart with a


Andrew Freeman,
This is probably the most useless feature of adjudicated hearings, and alienates machine gun, and she pulled it off
Garfield, and Helen Mirren,
Facebook. Its sole purpose is to annoy peo- everyone he has ever known. brilliantly. Karl Urban as William
Justin and John
ple, and fill my email with Facebook notifica- The story of The Social Network is
Malkovich
Cooper was also exceptional. It
tions.
Timerblake
one that is both familiar and foreign: was amusing to watch him get
As a university student, chances are If you’ve ever wondered what
a cautionary tale about the brilliant, taken to town repeatedly by the
good that if you’re reading this re- your grandparents would look
ambitious young men that are defin- old folks and never give up. Of
view you have a Facebook account like if they were wielding AK-47s,
ing culture and technology as we course, John Malkovich as Marvin
that you check on a somewhat regu- then you need to watch Red.
know it. The Social Network raises Boggs was the cherry on the sun-
lar basis. If you own a Blackberry or Red is an action comedy set in
many of the issues – such as intellec- dae for this movie. His perform-

4 People liking their


own posts
an iPhone, then it is likely that you
check your Facebook account at a
rate that is classifiable as addictive.
Part of what The Social Network does
so brilliantly is explain how and
tual property and privacy rights –
that have come to prominence in the
Internet age. Fincher and Sorkin
clearly have serious reservations
different locales around the main-
land United States. It follows
Frank Moses (Bruce Willis), a re-
tired, extremely dangerous “RED”
agent who narrowly escapes an
ance as Marvin Boggs was
phenomenal. Many of the best
scenes in the movie were focused
on his truly insane character.
If you didn’t like what you posted, why about how Facebook has come to de- Overall, this movie is a must
would you post it? ’Nuff said. why we have become so dependent assassination attempt by a profes-
fine our relationships and everyday see this fall. It merges comedy
on Facebook – and what it has done sional hit squad. Fleeing for his
social interactions. Each frame of the with action very well, and al-
to change its creator as much as its life, he picks up his love interest,
film is suffused with anxiety and though there were some surreal
users. Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker), a
tension, and despite its status as a moments in the action, it has a
That is why there is no movie pension agent that he’s been find-
contemporary historical drama, The solid plot and excellent comedic
currently screening in theaters that ing excuses to call for several
Social Network has the nervous at- writing. With such high-caliber ac-
needs to be seen more than The Social months, and kidnaps her for her
Seeing
3 Facebook
friends in real
Network. It is the most relevant and
ambitious achievement in contem-
porary cinema.
Jesse Eisenberg (The Squid and
mosphere of a thriller.
In addition to the Oscar-worthy
performance by Eisenberg, Fincher’s
impeccable direction, and Sorkin’s
dynamic and verbose screenplay,
own safety. As they try to make
sense of the attack, they meet up
with all of Frank’s old CIA bud-
dies: his friend Joe Matheson
tors in the main roles, Red is solid
and entertaining. It will satisfy
both your craving to see old peo-
ple firing sniper rifles with total
indifference and your craving to
the Whale, Zombieland) stars as Mark (Morgan Freeman), an extremely
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ orig- see an insane man attack people
life
Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old CEO paranoid but capable retired
This always leads to awkwardness. Do I inal score was a total surprise, and with a stuffed pig.
and co-founder of Facebook. agent; Marvin Boggs (John
wave? Should I smile? Would it be weird if reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails’ free-
Eisenberg’s portrayal of Zuckerberg Malkovich); and another weapons
I said hi? Am I a dick if I don’t say any- to-download Ghosts I-IV.
is a fascinating, if deeply troubling, expert, Victoria (Helen Mirren).
thing? Well he added me, so he must like Superhero movies are great and
character study of a genius with se- Meanwhile, Frank is being pur-
me. I’ll just pretend not to see him so that I 3D movies about flying owls are en-
rious social issues. Often funny and sued by top CIA agent William
don’t have to make an awkward attempt at tertaining. I am not disputing this.
at times even sympathetic, Cooper (Karl Urban), who is do-
edward dodd
friendship. Sometimes though, a film needs to
Zuckerberg is seething with anger ing everything he can to stop the
contributor
be seen because it is important, be-
and resentment towards women and retirees but fails at every turn.
cause it captures the contemporary
those he perceives as intellectual in-
zeitgeist in a way that demands crit-
feriors looking to financially benefit

2 Family members

This is always a double-edged sword. You


from his success.
Using a complicated plot struc-
ture reminiscent of Rashomon and 12
Angry Men, The Social Network is
ical scrutiny and careful thought. The
Social Network is one such film. No sleep till Wascana
framed within a courtroom scene
christian hardy Decentralized Dance Party rolls
know you’re going to regret adding them
because you really don’t want your family where Zuckerberg is defending him-
a&c writer
into Regina
constantly creeping on you, but if you don’t,
you know that you’re going to hear about it night with a group of their most
because they’re going to take it personally. intimate friends. It didn’t garner a
jennifer squires
Personally, I’ll take the awkward question
cd reviews news writer lot of attention because the two
of “why didn’t you accept my friend re- for Interpol, and the band’s two sub- wanted to keep it to an intimate
quest?” at the next family gathering because sequent albums failed to connect Tom and Gary’s Dynamic Dance gathering as a sort of test run.
I really don’t need my family seeing pic- with audiences in the same way as Party Delivery Service made a Their goal was to increase the ef-
tures of drunk me in an adult diaper. that first brilliant record. fect and size of this party 100-fold
stop in Regina on Oct. 14, offering
Their fourth record, Interpol, and in six months they were able
one of the best parties Regina has
sounds incredible. It recaptures the
ever seen. to do that.
sense of texture and grandeur long
Tom Kuzma and Gary When they made their stop in
absent from their releases. “Lights”
and “Summer Well” are two of the Lachance, native Ontarians, Regina, the DDP crew was head-
best songs the band has written in brought Reginans together in the ing back home to Vancouver after

1 completing five cities in an eight-


Unnecessarily
years and, are reminiscent of past fa- form of a Decentralized Dance
descriptive status vorites such as “Leif Erikson” and Party (DDP). city tour across Canada.
“Obstacle 1.” Vocalist Paul Bank’s I had the opportunity to When asked about their deal-
updates lyrics maintain their vague sense of speak to Kuzma and Lachance ings with local police, Kuzma and
mystery, without lapsing into em- about their brainchild the night Lachance were very relaxed. They
barrassment as they did on Our Love before the event happened. I meet up with police in every city
“Bed, school, work 1:30-8, watching Gossip
to Admire’s “No I in Threesome.” and discuss the event with them
Girl and 90210.” Sent from text. Thank God strolled into O’Hanlon’s, our des-
If there is one disappointing as-
Interpol

that she informed me that she was going to ignated meeting spot, and found and there are usually no prob-
pect to this record, it’s that Carlos
Interpol
bed, because you can’t just assume things them sitting in the back – in bright lems. The two have a strict no-
Dengler’s bass playing is barely
Matador
like that. People sleep at night? Oh, and for neon – and I knew that the DDP drinking rule since a DDP is a
present, and it used to take such
what fucked up reason does anyone need to It isn’t easy being Interpol. prominence. Otherwise, Interpol is was going to be a night that public event.
know or care about what you are watching One of the original and most a restatement of purpose for the Regina partygoers wouldn’t for- The party here in Regina be-
on television that night? Seriously. successful New York bands of the band and a step towards those bright get. gan Thursday night, with a re-
post-punk revival in the early 2000s, lights of the past. My first impression was that sounding rendition of “O
their debut record Turn on the Bright these two were insane partiers. Canada” before the dancing
Lights was of the best albums of the started with Darude’s
They both wore fanny packs and
last decade – a grand, atmospheric “Sandstorm.” Throughout the
Tom had outrageous facial hair.

c a na di
a n f
e derat i
o n of
album of desperate longing, eroti-
Their motto: partying is an art night, the party moved to various

sd t u d e n t s
cism, and post-9/11 anxiety. Ever
form. locations around Wascana Park,

sjaacek
sn
k atch ew a n stu-
since then, it’s been a downhill slope
christian hardy
Tom explains that a decen- making a very long stop in the

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it
i
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cha el
a&c editor
tralized dance party is “a party gazebo where plenty of crowd

so n m o vi
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a yton
with no central audio source and surfing occurred.

u n de rfi
rethat sp ee c
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Want to review an album,
no central location.” I went home with sore feet,

sdta e ph enintwtitertiune-s
harpe rc a na
One magical summer night in but it was entirely worth it. If you

ineelcto
movie, book, or video game?
2006, the DDP was born when missed the DDP, Reginan Michal
they tuned their boom boxes to Willfong is hosting his own DDP

Email
the same frequency they got the on Saturday, Oct. 23. It’s
idea to become their own radio Halloween-themed and the meet-

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station and get a bunch boom ing location is the waterfall in
boxes together with a bunch of Wascana Park. So bring some
their friends. friends and a boombox and dance
The first DDP involved a the night away.
paul bogdan a&c writer
mere 16 stereos on a beach at
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Oct. 21-28, 2010 a&c 13

Impermanent beauty
The Fifth Parallel Galley honours traditional Buddhist art

photos by Kim Jay

Dennis Evans, as he patiently used his and relaxing about watching this
materials to divide each grain of sand work. Even portions of the Mandala
megan narsing
contributor into his own representation of the [that] are small yet detailed sections, it
Mandala. seems that Losang approaches the
When I walked into the Fifth Parallel Originally from Tibet, where he Mandala at the same calm pace. It is a
gallery there was something definitely became a scholar and a monk, Losang great honor to have my artwork show-
different about it. It wasn’t that there is now retired. He keeps in touch with cased alongside Losang.”
was a Buddhist monk making a giant his spirituality by holding seminars Don’t feel at all intimidated walk-
mural in the center completely out of and workshops explaining his work ing into the exhibit, even if you are of
coloured sand; it was the sense of and meditation. He travels globally a different faith the gallery is very
peaceful calm that surrounded me as I alongside Dennis Evans holding vari- much for people of all walks of life
looked at the artwork around me. ous demonstrations like the one in our and backgrounds. As Caitlin observed:
The Fifth Parallel Gallery’s latest own gallery. “I’ve seen so many people in there that
exhibit is the Medicine Buddha Mandala. Extremely friendly and approach- I’ve never seen in the gallery before
“Mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning able, he shared with me that the and I just find that exciting! There were
“circle.” The circle is spiritually and Mandala is a form of healing; in a way two construction guys in there the
ritually significant in Buddhism, and is it cleanses your being. I asked him other day and they were totally into it
also a way for one to express their own how long it would take him to com- – just seeing that was really exciting for
spirituality and connect to their indi- plete such a beautiful masterpiece and me. I hope more people can come in
vidual significance of what a Mandala he said around two to three weeks, the future and feel comfortable in that
is. and when it’s done it gets swept up atmosphere.”
Everyone perceives this in a differ- and released into the water. It was quite remarkable to see. The
ent way. From the pieces in the gallery “One of the main ideas of Mandala gives comfort and offers a
you can gather an idea at the different Buddhism is the impermanence,” way of “healing” in its own way, in
ways one can see a Mandala. Using a gallery curator and artist Caitlin many forms. If you haven’t already
variety of media, the talents of Kim Mullan explained. “Even though it’s done so, go to the gallery and experi-
Chau, Sara Armstrong, Alyssa Pittet, swept up it leaves such an impression ence it for yourself. Observe Losang
Laura MacDonald, Toby Evans, Mike in all the people that came to visit the as he works on the sand Mandala he’s
Binzer, Lisa Smith, Caitlin Mullan, gallery.” been working on, and ask yourself:
Katherine Boyer, and Frank Armistead “We are extremely grateful to the what does a Mandala mean to me?
all have expressed through art what University and Vianne Timmons for How does it speak out? There is no
this means to them. providing the extra funding which al- right or wrong answer. It is simply an
“For me, the Mandala is visually lowed us to host Losang in our experience.
attractive, and I find that by looking at gallery,” Mullan said. The Fifth Parallel gallery is open
a Mandala I am able to let go – either As I passed by the gallery on my for extended hours for this exhibit,
temporarily or for an extended period way to class I saw a man in a corner ly- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Losang usually
of time – of any pressing thoughts I ing down deep in thought, another sit- works from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and then
may have that day by looking at the ting on the floor, eyes closed, lips from 2 to 4 p.m. If you’d like to learn
patterning within a Mandala.” Laura pressed tight together, and all the more about the Medicine Buddha
MacDonald shared. while Losang concentrated on his Mandala there will be a talk hosted by
I approached Losang Samten, the work even with the busy university Losang on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
former Buddhist monk and scholar atmosphere penetrating the gallery in the Institute Français rotunda. The
that was brought to this university walls. dismantling ceremony will be held on
with the help of former Professor Observing Losang, Laura noted Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
that, “There is something very calming

“There is something very calming and relaxing about watching this work.
Even portions of the Mandala [that] are small yet detailed sections, it
seems that Losang approaches the Mandala at the same calm pace. It is a
great honor to have my artwork showcased alongside Losang. ”

Laura McDonald
features the carillon, Oct. 21-28, 2010

Being gay in Saskatchewan’s


education system
“Diversity is not perceived as an obstacle, but rather as an opportunity to enrich school culture and provide stu-
dents and adults with experiences to increase their knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of differences.
Meeting the needs of all Saskatchewan children and youth is a shared responsibility for families, teachers, and
community members.”
–Saskatchewan Learning’s webpage for Respect for Diversity – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Matt Duguid

Being gay in high school


High school is the most difficult time students – the “others.” Homophobia The student recounted some of the or uncomfortable. These circumstances when teachers treated me differently,”
and place to be openly gay – at least, and transphobia are prevalent con- insults he has received: “faggot,” may be overlooked or taken for he said.
that’s what UR Pride Centre Executive cerns in Saskatchewan’s high schools, ”homo,” “the girl,” “the weird one.” granted by heterosexual students, but “Maybe because they see I’m more
Director Lisa Smith contends. and lend themselves to LGBTQ stu- “I’ve been called a lot of names in my something as simple as going to the feminine, maybe because they just as-
According to Smith, all high dents being harassed verbally, physi- day, and the list is ongoing,” he said. washroom or changing for gym can sume that I’m gay,” he speculated.
school students are in the process of cally, and sometimes sexually. Smith He acknowledged that bullying and be intensely stressful for LGBTQ peo- “Often male teachers would kind
discovering who they are and figuring said such attitudes regarding gender discrimination are major problems ple. “I don’t feel comfortable at times, of joke around with me in ... a slightly
out their sexuality and gender iden- identity can lead to students dropping within high schools, and that such ac- and I think that really has to be negative way or just hint around
tity. “They are exploring what they like out of school, withdrawing from their tions often create a fearful learning en- changed in the school system as well things that were just a little bit rude,
and, for the most part, are insecure peers, and in extreme cases taking vironment. as in the education system,” he said. saying things I didn’t appreciate being
about it,” said Smith, adding that their own lives. “I definitely feel unsafe sometimes Stereotypes can act as a passive a young person in elementary school
“everyone is angsty and upset and full To more fully appreciate what if I’m with the wrong group of people form of discrimination in high school as well as in high school.”
of hormones.” high school is like for LGBTQ young at the wrong time,” he said. “It can be for the reason that some LGBTQ The student asserted high school
When teenagers are defining their people, I interviewed an openly gay quite a scary experience.” young people feel the need to act or is “definitely not” an easy place to be
identities in high school, they do so in Regina high school student regarding He believes that when other peo- talk in a certain way. “If your girl- gay. According to him, many people
the context of everyone else develop- his personal experiences. ple call him a “fag” it is because they friends are going shopping you’re usu- hide their sexual orientation for the
ing their identities too. Being insecure Unfortunately, and perhaps as a conse- were brought up in a household that ally supposed to be the one who can duration of high school and commonly
can lead to students developing their quence of how difficult high school is does not support open-minded peo- give the most accurate expertise on “come out” the summer after high
identities in opposition to those of gay, for gay students, he asked that his ple, and that they haven’t been edu- what to wear,” the student said. “I do school or during their first year of uni-
lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered name not be used in this article. cated about LGBTQ identities and feel often that people might like me or versity. “People don’t want to come
issues. find me funny or want to hang out out in high school because the support
“It sucks because I want to transfer with me just because I’m gay, and so is not there,” he said.
the message that I’m just human like they can say ‘I’m going out with my “They’re not going to live an easy
everyone else,” the student said. “It gay friend.’” He also expressed con- life ... people will look at you, people
“I’ve been called a lot of names in my day, can be really hard at times to deal with cerns about acquaintances only talking will laugh at you,” he added. The stu-
because at that point when someone to him because he was the “gay boy” dent concluded by saying most people
calls you a fag you’re hopeless.” or “the fag.” just want to be surrounded by others
and the list is ongoing.”
According to him, “fag” is a pow- The student explained concerns who understand who they are, and
erful word. that teachers are can also be guilty of said Regina doesn’t support its
There are circumstances at school applying stereotypes to individuals. LGBTQ community.
Anonymous Regina high school student
when LGBTQ students feel threatened “There’s definitely been times
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Oct. 21-28, 2010 feature 15

Being gay in university

Kim Jay

University is a time, place, and experi- Specific circumstances that Smith noted, “LGBTQ people start liv- ships and family,” she suggested. All that the major problem for LGBTQ stu-
ence for people to further explore their LGBTQ students often encounter in- ing in a state of helplessness where students, heterosexual and non-het- dents at the University of Regina is
gender identity, and become comfort- clude courses with a closed view of they believe they are not equal to erosexual alike, have a stake in ensur- that the university is in the city of
able with who they are. Lisa Smith, what constitutes a family, and different straight people and because of that ing all people feel included. Regina.
the executive director of UR Pride forms of relationships. Disparaging re- they don’t deserve to be treated with “It is important for anyone to feel “Regina is not a safe space for
Centre for Sexuality and Gender marks from classmates are also quite respect. comfortable and accepted because LGBT people.”
Diversity, believes that university stu- common. “Or,” she added, “they live very then they can positively contribute to
dents face special challenges, yet main- “Some profs ignore or don’t ad- defensively. They think everyone hates other people’s learning experience,”
tains that identifying as LGBTQ in dress these comments,” said Smith, them and they are alone.” said Smith. “When people don’t feel
university is far easier than in high who encourages LGBTQ students and If such self-hating attitudes de- comfortable they either don’t talk or
school. their allies to challenge “heteronorma- velop, queer students can become ex- they are very defensive and don’t lis- “It is important for
“When people get into university tive” class material and misinformed ceedingly frustrated and angry ten well to other opinions.”
... most people have grown into their assertions. Smith also cited offensive individuals. They may, as Smith noted, However, in extreme cases, the anyone to feel com-
identities,” said Smith. “Although you washroom or hallway graffiti as an is- become withdrawn from others and consequences can be much worse than
are always going to have people who sue for LGBTQ students, and singled refuse to take any form of criticism, defensiveness and emotional pain.
fortable and ac-
disagree with or are against someone’s out a seemingly passive attitude to- which means they “can’t grow as a “When anyone [feels] unwelcome cepted because then
sexuality and/or gender identity, as wards such homophobia. person.” at their school, at home, and in the
with many ... other topics, people are Isolation, desperation, and dis- According to Smith, it is impor- community they will sometimes de-
they can positively
nicer about it in university” crimination can have severely adverse tant for universities, student groups, cide suicide is the only option. Suicide contribute to other
While the academic setting of a effects on LGBTQ people. and other organizations to be visibly affects everyone,” said Smith, “In
university certainly lends itself to more “There is a much higher risk of supportive of gender diversity. She Regina, in the last two years, I person-
people’s learning ex-
liberal views regarding gender issues, drug dependency, suicide, depression said that queer-friendly events, queer- ally know three queer people who did perience.”
independence also influences how and other mental illnesses which all friendly information, and positive commit suicide and many others who
open people are about themselves. get in the way of learning and a high space stickers make a considerable dif- attempted and were hospitalized be-
“One other big difference is uni- quality of life,” said Smith. The result ference in how welcome people feel. cause of it.” Lisa Smith
versity students are generally living of hearing other people, and in many She included some in-class advice as Overall, Smith considered the
away from home. Therefore they do ways society as a whole, constantly well. University of Regina to be a safe place
Executive director, UR Pride
not have family pressures to conform degrade non-heterosexuals is that stu- “When discussing a subject in for LGBTQ students. “The general at-
Centre for Sexuality and
to the heteronormative life their par- dents actually start believing what class, introduce queer perspectives, es- titude on campus is to each their
Gender Diversity
ents expect of them,” Smith explained. closed-minded individuals are saying. pecially when talking about relation- own,” she said. Smith went on to state

Tolerance and the curriculum Tolerance of difference and respect for Saskatchewan. McNinch said. He provided the exam-
non-heterosexual people is a funda- “The use of real life and age-ap- ple of “the Rider Nation” and the of-
mental cornerstone of making life eas- propriate examples of sexual and gen- ten-extreme ways its fans show their
ier for many of Saskatchewan’s der minorities should begin as soon pride as one way to perform gender,
LGBTQ students. Yet, according to the as children begin school,” said even though many people do not
dean of the University of Regina’s fac- McNinch. “Straight kids have gay think of it in that context.
ulty of education, Dr. James McNinch, brothers and sisters and uncles and McNinch stated that Canadian
there is no obligatory program in the aunts. laws and attitudes regarding same-sex
province’s high schools that would “Some straight kids have two relationships have changed drastically
communicate those ideals. moms or two dads,” he added. “Their over the past decade, and schools have
“There is no curriculum in this realities need to be recognized as to balance the interests of students,
province that mandates teachers to much as anybody’s.” parents, and taxpayers.
teach about sexual and gender minor- There is a specific diversity cur- “Schools both reflect and replicate
ity issues, although all curricular ma- riculum approved for high schools in the values and attitudes of society at
terials are infused with the concept British Columbia, according to large,” he said. “Sexuality and gender
that respect for others is the beginning McNinch, but the course is an elective, will always be contested fields. Many,
of self-respect,” he said. not mandatory. The details of the many minorities have been victimized
McNinch upholds that it is detri- course are also important, as ensuring by schools over the years. ‘Owning’
mental to all students, irrespective of the protection of teachers is a major is- the problem is one way institutions
sexual orientation, when one group of sue. can be made more accountable.”
their peers is disregarded. “If the curricula is not specific, McNinch added that changing the
“Unfortunately the discourse in many teachers feel they will not be values in Saskatchewan’s educational
our schools is overwhelmingly hetero- supported in discussing potentially institutions would require leadership
sexual and oppressive because of that controversial subjects,” he noted. from straight and gay members alike.
? for all students, not just queer stu- Despite its important and over- “As a gay man, I have to remind
dents,” he explained. “We live in a so- arching status, the curriculum is not myself that the respectful university
ciety saturated with sex, but our the only option in terms of making environment in which I work and play
schools are reluctant to discuss impor- students, schools, and society at large is not something everyone can take for
tant issues,” more inclusive. McNinch noted that granted,” he said. “There are still too
McNinch went on to cite an ex- continued incidents of gay bashing many people leading double lives,
“Sexuality and gender will always be contested ample in Ontario which saw parents of and bullying imply that people need staying closeted, lying to themselves
grade one students alarmed that their to be more tolerant of difference, what- and others because of fear. I sometimes
fields. Many, many minorities have been victimized children would be exposed to sexual ever that difference may be. think it would help if everyone in so-
education, noting that “an entire K-12 “Understanding that sexuality ciety just admitted that one way or an-
sex education curriculum was shelved and gender are not fixed or static or other we are all ‘freaks,’ and I mean
by schools over the years. ‘Owning’ the problem is
one way institutions can be made more accountable.” because of a perverse Puritanism that absolute categories is the beginning of that in the best way possible.”
permeates our society.” a way to embrace and celebrate differ-
Making gender diversity courses ence and understand we are all en-
mandatory may very well improve the hanced by such differences and we are
Dr. James McNinch kent e. peterson
Dean of education, University of Regina situation for queer students in all diminished by intolerance,” business manager
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the carillon, Oct. 21-28, 2010

theglobeandmail.com

Another successful hockey player from Regina!


loss to the Calgary Stampeders last Buchinski: I’m definitely excited Leafs. We’re taking about the Leafs.
week. Can the Riders bounce back? about the Oilers. Jordan Eberle is one The Leafs!
jonathan hamelin, colin
buchinski, nathan of the most exciting players I’ve ever
Hamelin: The sad thing is, there is re- had the pleasure of watching. He is McDowell: No way. Sure, they are off
ally no point in these last three games. absolutely clutch. The Oilers are going to a good start, but there are still 78
liewicki, autumn
mcdowell, matthew Unless the Riders win out and Calgary to be a fantastic squad in 3-4 years and games left to play, meaning there is
losses out, nothing will be determined. he’s going to play a huge part in their still plenty of time left for them to blow
Saskatchewan and Calgary both have success. He probably should have it. It would be nice if they were a con-
blackwell
home playoff games for sure. I was dumped that puck into the corner tender this year, but I’m not expecting
this week’s roundtable
pretty confident in victory after the though. much.
Rams running back Adrian Charles is Riders came out so hot in the loss to
on pace to become the first 1,000-yard Calgary. However, it slowly fell apart. Liewicki: For those that don’t already Blackwell: No way. They may look
rusher in team history. Will Charles know, I’m from Edmonton and the OK now, but give them a few months
be playing professional football one Buchinski: As a huge Rider fan and a Oilers are my team. As it relates to my and they’ll find a way to screw it up
day? season ticket holder of 16 years, I have boy Eberle, if you haven’t already seen somehow. They certainly look better
to be optimistic and say yes, they’ll the unreal goal he scored in the season than they have in the past, but my in-
Jonathan Hamelin: The closest Rams definitely bounce back. However, I opener, check it out. No. 14 is a star in ner Habs fan is resolved to see them
running back to run for 1,000 yards also must add that I have absolutely the making. fail.
was Neal Hughes. He is now a pro- no idea why this coaching staff is so re-
ductive player for the Saskatchewan luctant to make changes. Get rid of McDowell: Well, seeing as how I was Brett Favre has made the news for all “Oh Favre!
Roughriders. Seeing that Charles is Daley already. Has he ever been a part already cheering for Edmonton, the wrong reasons lately. It is said
having similar success, I would think of a winning organization? The an- Jordan is just extra. Of course, it’s nice that in the past he sent inappropriate
he will definitely make the CFL. I swer is NO. to have a hometown kid to cheer for text messages and pictures of his gen- First, you can’t
would love to see him play for the and the young gun combination of italia to a New York Jets female em-
Riders and give the team an actual Liewicki: The Riders can and likely Jordan, Hall, and Paajarvi is definitely ployee. Thoughts? get enough of
running threat. will bounce back with wins against the worth a look.
Eskimos and Lions, but the Stamps Hamelin: What a mess! After the
Colin Buchinski: 1,000 yards is an ab- have proven to be the frontrunners in Blackwell: I’ve never been one to hate whole Tiger Woods fiasco, this is really competition on
solutely fantastic accomplishment. I the CFL West. Thus, the Riders have a on Canadian teams (except the Leafs). the last thing the world of professional
have no doubt that Charles will one zero percent chance at winning their We’re in a good place in Saskatchewan sports needs. It is really a shame to
division. where we can pick and choose our people who look up to these athletes.
day play in the CFL. The Rams have
the field, now
been a treat to watch this year and he teams. So this just cements Edmonton They can no longer look to them for
has been a large contributor to that. McDowell: I sure as hell hope so. Even as my ... third most favourite team. role models. It just shows that while you can’t get
if we don’t get first, if we develop a they might be great athletes, it doesn’t
Nathan Liewicki: This season, Charles run defence I’ll be happy. As of Sunday, the Toronto Maple mean they’re great people.
has been running like CJ2K did last Leafs were 4-0-0. Is it time to start
enough of the
season with the Tennessee Titans, so I Blackwell: The Riders looked as- planning the Stanley Cup parade? Buchinski: I’m not even going to
see nothing but a promising profes- toundingly mediocre in that game. If touch this one with a fifty-foot pole, competition off
sional career for the Scarborough na- the Riders are going to challenge for Hamelin: If I cheered for the Maple but on a totally unrelated note, the
tive. And by professional, I mean an first, they need to put together a full Leafs I would stop watching Leafs NFL’s social media policy is garbage.
NFL career. He’s way to good for the game – not just two quarters. And I’m games. That way, I would remember The fines for tweeting before the game the field.”
CFL. pretty done with Jim Daley. Our spe- them as an unbeaten team. It is only a are excessive and not at all necessary.
cial teams haven’t looked this bad in matter of time before the losses start
Autumn McDowell: After talking years. piling up and Maple Leaf fans start Liewicki: Oh Favre! First, you can’t Nathan Liewicki
with Charles, I truly hope that one day saying: “Next year will be our year.” get enough of competition on the field,
he will be. If anyone deserves a shot at Regina’s Jordan Eberle has enjoyed now you can’t get enough of the com-
playing pro, it’s him. The major knock success so far during his rookie cam- petition off the field. I guess that’s
against him is going to be his size, but paign with the Edmonton Oilers. If Buchinski: I’m going to be blunt and what you get when you left the cozy
the guy is unreal so he definitely has you weren’t already, is this enough to say NO. The Toronto Maple Leafs lack confines of Lambeau in favour of be-
the potential if that’s what he wants. make you cheer for Edmonton? of offensive power up front will catch coming “Mr. Broadway” in the Big
up with them very quickly. They will Apple.
Matthew Blackwell: Absolutely. There Hamelin: Anyone who has read miss the playoffs this year. You heard
have been less talented players in the enough of my work knows how anti- it here first. Don’t worry, Leafs fans, McDowell: Disgusting. I mean, what a
past to make it to the big leagues. At Edmonton I am. With that being said, you can still watch Tyler Seguin play weird guy. He can sling a football like
the very least, Charles will be playing how can you not be happy for Eberle. come April. none other but I mean, come on. With
somewhere in the CFL in the next cou- I think I’ll cheer just for Eberle and not that said, go Vikings!
ple of years. Fingers crossed for the Oilers. Basically, I hope Eberle Liewicki: Four straight wins to kick
Saskatchewan. scores 50 goals this season and off one’s NHL season is impressive – Blackwell: From that close up, they
Edmonton finishes at the bottom of especially since the Toronto Maple always look like landscape.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have the league, Leafs have done it. Will it last? We’re
a slim chance at first after their 34-26 taking about the Leafs. You know, the
the carillon
18 sports Oct. 21-28, 2010

A win for the record books Ending off on a


Cougars surpass all-time wins total sour note
in a season Cougars drop second game
of doubleheader 9-1

Matt Duguid

Cougars forward Neil Kodman fights for a faceoff against the


Huskjes

Regina opted for a goalie


switch for the second period and
autumn mcdowell
sports writer sent out Shayne Barrie between the
pipes, hoping that the switch would
The mood at the Co-operators spark the team. However, the goalie
Centre was a sour one on Saturday switch did nothing to help the
Kelsey Conway

night as the University of Regina home town boys, who gave up an-
Cougars midfielder Megan Florizone moves the ball down the pitch against Lethbridge

Cougars men’s hockey team com- other three goals in the second. The
season in the 57th minute. Regina to minimize the shots on goal and the Huskies managed to light the lamp
pleted their Canada West home-
added some insurance when Megan goals against. With four games left, we on a power play, another delayed
jonathan hamelin
and-home series against the
Cormier also tallied her first goal of the are on track to achieve both of these penalty call and then finished the
University of Saskatchewan
sports editor
season on a header in the 82nd minute. goals.” period off by plotting one with 37
Huskies.
On the surface, there is nothing that im- Michelle Anderson, who has made “As a team, we’ve tried not to focus so seconds to go.
The two games that the boys
pressive about a 2-1 victory. clutch saves for Regina all season long, much on the playoffs. If we attain those In another attempt to spark the
played this weekend could not have
For the University of Regina only needed to make on save. goals, and the playoffs become a result team, combined with sure frustra-
had more different outcomes. On
Cougars women’s soccer team, how- In the victory, the Cougars were down of that, we’ve done OK.” tion, Regina’s Terrance DeLaronde
Friday, the Cougars were able to se-
ever, those numbers were huge. 1-0 heading into the second half but Regina has some work to do if they tried to mix things up but unfortu-
cure a 2-1 victory due in part to an
Last weekend, in their second of fought back. hope to make the playoffs. The Cougars nately the refs would not allow it.
unreal performance from rookie
two Canada West games, the Cougars “We statistically dominated the game are seventh in the conference at 3-5-2 Although everyone in the building
goalie AJ Whiffen. However, ab-
topped the visiting University of from beginning to end yet found our- and only four teams make the playoffs. would have appreciated a fight,
solutely nothing went the Cougars’
Lethbridge Pronghorns 2-1 in Regina’s selves behind from a corner kick,” said Regina is two points behind the 4-5-1 nothing came of it except for a
way on Saturday, and as a result the
third win of the season. The team’s cur- Maltman. “Our players are much more University of Fraser Valley Cascades. lengthy referee conference during
Cougars ended up losing by a
rent record is now officially the most resilient this year and they were able to The 4-4-2 University of Calgary Dinos which Jeopardy’s theme music be-
hideous score of 9-1.
victories they have ever recorded in a come back with a couple of key goals. and 5-4-1 University of Saskatchewan gan streaming through the airways.
Ryan Sawka, who was origi-
season. We’ve got a confident group of young Huskies are the other two teams stand- The officiating was definitely
nally credited with the lone goal for
“It’s certainly a boost to our pro- women who believe they can do ing in the way of Regina’s playoff questionable throughout the first
the Green and Gold, noted that it
gram,” Cougars head coach Bob things.” chances. two periods. Regina was handed
was just one of those games where
Maltman explained. “The three wins While propelling the Cougars into The Cougars are to finish off the five of the total six penalties in the
nothing seems to go your way.
are good for the players. To have suc- the history books, the win also helped season with four road games. They play first and the third was no different.
“We just weren’t getting
cess, players must have a tremendous move the Cougars closer to their collec- Victoria on Saturday and Fraser Valley The Cougars began the final frame
bounces and we got into penalty
amount of will and sacrifice to commit tive goal of six wins this season. on Sunday. The next week, Regina has with four players sitting in the box.
trouble,” he said.
to their training during and after the “We’re on track for the goals we a pair of games against the University How many did Saskatchewan have
The first period was back and
season. Because of this effort, the play- set,” Maltman noted. “There are going of Manitoba Bisons. in their box? One. Judging by the
forth early and it looked to every-
ers are starting to be rewarded.” to be a lot of milestones as we move to- For Maltman, the equation for mak- seemingly one-sided officiating, it’s
one like Regina was in for a game
Zoe Threlfall scored her first goal of the wards six wins. This season, we wanted ing the playoffs is simple. surprising that there was even one
that was sure to go the distance and
“We need to find a way to win the ma- Husky in the box. The Huskies fi-
be close right to the wire. The
jority of those games,” Maltman of- nally put the nail in the coffin, scor-
Huskies opened up the scoring
fered. “This league has shown that ing one final goal in the third.
courtesy of a shorthanded goal
regardless of your previous history as a Sawka said that he really likes
“It’s certainly a boost to our program ... the roughly five minutes into the game.
program, anything can happen.” “the team’s work ethic this year,” so
Regina then answered a mere
Regina had a chance to pick up the if the boys keep working hard, the
two minutes later when a multi-
players are starting to be rewarded [for their
historic victory on Saturday, but fell 1- next game will have a different out-
player scramble in front of the net
0 to the visiting Dinos. The Cougars al-
efforts].”
resulted in Sawka getting credit for come. Although the team would
lowed a penalty kick early in the game sooner forget about this loss in a

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his first goal of the season. Tyler
and couldn’t recover. Anderson hurry, they have a week off to think

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University sports roundup


Rams move into sole possession of first place

Kelsey Conway

Cougars defenceman Triston Riemer (5) passes the puck in a game against Saskatchewan
Rams running back. His nine rushing kilometre course for the Cougars, plac- points and had six assists.
touchdowns on the season leave him ing fifth with a time of 18:27. Lisa Benz Regina, which has a preseason
jonathan hamelin
sports editor tied with former running back Neal finished 12th with a time of 19:34. record of 3-3, will be back in action
Hughes for the most in a season by a The cross-country team will be in this weekend in Montana and North
Ram. With 111 more yards, Charles will action next weekend at the Stewart Dakota.
Women’ Hockey become the first running back for the Cup in Alberta.
Rams to rush for over 1,000 yards in a
The Cougars swept the rival University season. He was named the Canada
Wrestling
of Saskatchewan Huskies last weekend West player of the week as well.
Women’s Basketball
in Canada West action. Marc Mueller was 19/28 for 244 The Cougars men’s and women’s
On Friday, Regina earned a 4-2 vic- yards and two touchdowns for the The Cougars won one and lost two pre- wrestling teams open up their regular
tory at the Co-operators Centre and Rams, while rushing for 70 yards. Chris season games over the weekend. season this weekend.
bested Saskatchewan 3-2 in Saskatoon King led Regina with 110 yards receiv- On Friday, the Cougars lost 83-71 Both teams will be competing at
on Saturday. ing, which included one touchdown. to the Manitoba senior women’s all-
stars at the Centre for Kinesiology,
the U of C open this Saturday. “[Kelly Wiebe]
Rianne Wight, with two goals, Bruce Anderson guided the defence
Kendra Finch, and Kelcie McCutcheon with 8.5 total tackles. Health and Sport. The host Bisons beat picked up his
scored for the Cougars. Lisa Urban The Rams (5-1-0) moved into sole them 71-51 on Saturday. Regina de-
Men’s Volleyball
made 29 saves for Regina in Friday’s possession of first in the conference feated the University of Concordia
game. thanks to the victory. Manitoba (1-5-0) Stingers 69-67 on Sunday at the CKHS. Regina continues preseason play with fourth victory
On Saturday, Wight scored two is in last place. Regina hosts Calgary (4- The Cougars have a bye week this a pair of games in Alberta this week-
goals and McCutcheon added one. 2-0) on Friday, 7 p.m., Mosaic Stadium. week and have a preseason record of 7- end. in a row last
Urban made 39 saves. 2. On Friday, the Cougars play the
Regina is tied for first in the confer- SAIT Trojans and they battle the
ence with Calgary at 3-1-0.
Cross-Country Mount Royal Cougars on Saturday. weekend at the
Saskatchewan is tied for third at 2-2.
Men’s Basketball Regina has a record of 2-8 so far in pre-
The Cougars have a bye this week. Make it four in a row for Kelly Wiebe. season play. Minot State
The Cougars athlete picked up his Regina split a pair of preseason games
fourth victory in a row last weekend at with the University of Toronto Varsity
the Minot State Invitational. This Blues last weekend. Invitational.”
Football Women’s Volleyball
helped the men’s team finish first over- On Thursday, in Estevan, Toronto
Adrian Charles rushed closer to a num- all. earned a 100-79 victory. The Cougars The Cougars are to play in a preseason
ber of records last weekend. Wiebe finished the eight-kilometre responded with a 90-83 victory at the tournament in B.C. this weekend.
Charles piled up 222 rushing yards course in a time of 25 minutes 1 second. CKHS the next day. Further details were unavailable
and two touchdowns as the Rams Other men to finish in the top 20 were Rookie Matt Campbell led the at press time.
topped the University of Manitoba Iain Fyfe (second, 25:53), Matt Johnson Cougars with 14 points, while Jeff Regina has a preseason record of
Bisons 41-19 on Saturday in Canada (fifth, 26:48), Dale Wig (sixth, 27:02) Lukomski and Paul Gareau added 12 2-7.
West action. and Marc Beaton (15th. 28:24). points each on Thursday.

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Burris leaves a good first impression


It’s hard to hate the Stamps’ pivot after meeting him

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Henry Burris – a great athlete, but a better person

had arrived into Regina not that long autographs and posing for pictures. is refreshing to meet an athlete like team was able to discover Darian
the 13th man before. I wouldn’t have blamed Burris With every fan, Burris seemed very Burris. Besides taking time for the me- Durant because of this. Durant is the
if he was tired after the flight. friendly and did not appear in a hurry dia and the fans, he has also played a future of the franchise, whereas Burris
Furthermore, I wasn't exactly expect- to send them away. huge role in charities. Too many ath- could be on the last stages of his career.
jonathan hamelin
ing him to be thrilled to do several in- In a society full of smug and letes don’t give back to the people. Also, Burris leaving to Calgary has
sports editor
terviews, some of which pertained to greedy athletes, how could I not be As an athlete, it is also hard not to created a ferocious rivalry. Some of the
Henry Burris, you’re all right. the controversial pictures of himself impressed by an athlete who has no respect Burris. I mean, this is a man most exciting games to watch at
This past weekend, for the first wearing a black bra. It wasn’t like problem doing interviews or talking who has thrown for over 35,000 yards Mosaic Stadium are when Calgary
time ever, I had the chance to meet Burris was a kid waiting to be wel- to fans? and added 31 touchdowns in his ca- rolls into town. It is fun chanting
and interview the Calgary Stampeders comed into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Too often we hear about athletes reer, adding nearly 4,000 rushing yards “Heeeeeeeeeeenry.” The games usu-
pivot. While it may be considered sac- Factory. arrested for drinking and driving, or and 51 touchdowns. Also, Burris has ally go right down to the wire as well.
rilegious to say this in Saskatchewan – Yet Burris seemed so happy that it punished for taking steroids. They be- won a Grey Cup. Clearly, he is a stellar When an athlete looks back at
where hatred for Burris is seemingly felt like there was no place he’d rather have in such a way that it is hard to athlete. their career, you’d hope they have
universal – Burris made a very good be. He smiled as a group of reporters have any kind of respect for them. Sure, I was and am still a bit angry fond memories. After meeting Burris,
first impression on me. filmed him and asked him questions Tiger Woods, a star professional golfer that Burris left the Riders for Calgary it is clear he is enjoying every moment
The first thing I noticed once I and then remained smiling as he did and past role model for the sport, in 2005. I thought Burris left for the of his career. He wasn’t named Smilin’
spotted Henry Burris in the Hotel some one-on-one interviews. I was the shocked everyone when it was discov- money and could’ve done some great Hank for nothing.
Saskatchewan (where the interviews last person there to interview Burris, ered he cheated multiple times on his things in Regina. But hey, it’s in the Don’t get me wrong, I hope Burris
of Stamps players were being held) yet he was still as pleasant as when he wife. In recent news, Brett Farve, one past. and the Stampeders never win another
was that he had a big smile on his face. started. of the greatest football players to play The Riders haven’t suffered for the game against the Green and White. I
This smile remained visible through- What impressed me even more the game, allegedly sent inappropriate move. Both Calgary and will shout his name loudly and boo
out the entire process. This was fitting, was that Burris also interacted with text messages and pictures of his gen- Saskatchewan have posted nearly Calgary frequently whenever they roll
of course, since Burris has the nick- fans in between interviews. A couple italia to a female employee of the New identical records and one Grey Cup into town. However, I can’t and won’t
name Smilin' Hank. of people lined up to see Burris and he York Jets. each. Would the Riders be doing better hate Burris as a person. He is simply
But, Burris had arguably no reason took the time for all of them, signing After hearing all of these stories, it with Burris? Not likely. Besides, the too nice to hate.
to smile. The Stampeders, I believe,

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Same problems plague Riders


Saskatchewan all but loses chance for first in West

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with an 11-yard touchdown scamper passing and Calgary running back able points in the standings. The re- Keon Raymond also made an in-
and the Riders led 14-7 after the first Reynolds ran the ball down the throats turn coverage has been poor and the terception in the final minute, sealing
colin buchinski
contributor quarter. of the Saskatchewan defenders, pick- Riders have rarely broken for any large the game for Calgary.
The second quarter brought the ing up 124 rushing yards. Jon Cornish gains on the return. There appears to Many questions have also arisen
The Calgary Stampeders are the best game’s turning point and once again complemented him in the backfield, be zero accountability within the fran- in regards to injuries. Both Rob Bagg
team in the CFL. brought the Riders special teams prob- adding another 53 yards on the chise and they have become very com- and Congi left the game with season-
Henry Burris, Joffrey Reynolds lems to the forefront. Luca Congi lined ground. placent. The Riders appear to be threatening injuries. The two will have
and company proved this fact last up to attempt a 43-yard field goal, On this day, the Saskatchewan playing the same record over and over. MRIs Monday. Both injuries looked
weekend by coming into a very hostile which was blocked by Dwight Roughriders had no answers for the Changes will need to be made quickly terrible. The Riders lose a deep threat
Mosaic Stadium and winning 34-26 in Anderson. Anderson was able to get to Stamps ground attack. The Riders if the Riders hope to find themselves in Bagg and their clutch kicker in
a place where the Roughriders had lost the kicker without even being touched. could not make a tackle to save their back in the big game. Congi, two players that will be very
only once in the last calendar year. Congi’s leg looked mangled and he lives. They appeared to be playing soft Another problem that is becom- hard to replace.
This game wasn’t just any game. It was unable to get off the field on his and failed to stop the run in the final ing more apparent week after week is The Riders travel to
was special. There was a great level of own. This was one scary play that minutes, allowing the Stampeders to the Riders’ total lack of a balanced at- Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday
excitement in the air, as there always is brought a look of concern among come away with a victory. tack. They have failed to utilize Hugh to play the Edmonton Eskimos, who
when Burris, the former Rider quarter- many faces in the stands. Eddie The Riders expected a win on Charles all year and have become fa- are 3-2-0 since the introduction of new
back, comes to town. The fans are al- Johnson was forced into field goal Sunday. They had a big opportunity to mous for their two-yard handoff to GM Eric Tillman. The game is not at all
ways a little louder when Henry visits duty for the rest of the night and was finish strong and get ready for the Wes Cates up the middle. The team a gimme and it is essential that the
Mosaic and the stakes were very high successful on his only attempt. playoffs, but came away disappointed. has virtually no running game and Riders get back on track in their last
for this game. The winner would come The Riders led 19-10 at the half, It is clear that no lesson was learned find themselves going to the air time three games. They will likely play one
away with first place in the division but were unable to get anything going from their loss last week to the Toronto after time. As a result of this, the of the B.C. Lions or Eskimos in the
and, very likely, the right to host this in the second half on either side of the Argonauts. Riders have become the essence of pre- West semifinal at Mosaic Stadium on
year’s Western Final. ball. The Stampeders, on the other It is hard to understand why Ken dictability. Darian Durant was 15/28 Nov. 14.
The Riders jumped out to an early hand, looked sharp in all facets of the Miller and his coaching staff are so re- and tossed 3 touchdown passes. It’s make or break time, and we
start and Darian Durant looked very game. They brought a balanced attack luctant to make changes. Why is Jim However, this was all overshadowed will soon see what this team is really
sharp as he tossed a pair of touchdown and controlled the play for the entire Daley still employed with this football by a costly fumble, which was re- made of.
passes to Weston Dressler and Chris second half. team? Multiple special teams blunders turned for a touchdown by Corey
Getzlaf. Joffrey Reynolds answered Burris was 19/26 for 254 yards all year long have cost the Riders valu- Mace.

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22 sports Oct. 21-28, 2010

UFC 121 predictions Fighting for his life


Former MMA contender Will
Lesnar and Carwin square off Riberio tries to recover from
inside the octagon
motorcycle accident
autumn mcdowell
sports writer

On Saturday, the heavyweight title


will be on the line as Cain Velasquez
looks to de-belt the current champ
Brock Lesnar in UFC 121.
Although Lesnar is not what you
would call a “fan favourite,” what
with his crazy antics before and after
his fights, the guy has been on an ab-
solute tear since losing his first fight in
the UFC.
Velasquez and Lesnar have quite a
similar skill set which should lead to
an interesting back and forth battle be-
tween these two heavyweights.
Velasques is coming into this fight
with a perfect 8-0-0 record, but will
his 0 have to go?
Ironically, Lesnar’s last opponent,
Shane Carwin also had an unblem-
ished record before the fight, but
Lesnar quickly changed that. Lesnar
ended up pulling off a submission,
which was quite surprising and
opened up a lot of people’s eyes to see
that Lesnar is not just a wrestling
beast, but the guy actually has some
skill. Granted, Carwin has next to zero
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, but a win is
a win, and finishing a fight is even
better. Current challenger, Velasquez,
is coming off of possibly the most im-
pressive win of his career, which was
over Antonio Rodrigo Nogeria, who
he beat via KO/TKO in the very first
round. I predict that Lesnar will re-
tain the belt and consequently hand
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Velasquez his first loss in the octagon Riberio now struggles to support
via second round TKO. but also has striking and takedowns. Back on The Ultimate Fighter 3, Matt himself”
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The co-main event on this card Chances are fairly good that Hamill was a contestant and Tito Ortiz sports writer “My employers didn’t help me
sees UFC newcomer Jake Shields take Kampman will be looking to get the was his coach. Now the two will face financially, so I made a DVD of my
on Martin Kampman in a welter- fight down to the ground, while off in a light-heavyweight bout as both Although Will Ribeiro’s days as a struggles to try to raise funds for my
weight showdown. Shields has been Sheilds will look to stand up and bang. try desperately to climb the division’ s professional mixed martial artist have treatment,” said Riberio. “Very few
quoted numerous times as saying that However, what makes this fight ex- ladder. been over for quite some time now, people bought my stuff.”
he could “beat GSP.” Though I think tremely intriguing is that the winner This will mark the first time in the the former WEC contender now Unfortunately for Ribeiro, a life-
that there is no way in hell that he will eventually take on St-Pierre for show’s history that a coach and stu- fights a much greater battle, every time spent in mixed martial arts train-
could beat St-Pierre, I am excited to the belt. I predict that Shields will earn dent will fight each other. day of his life. ing facilities has done little in
finally see him step into the octagon. the title shot by laying and praying During the time on the show, Born in Campo Grande, Rio de preparing the Luta Livre Esportiva
Shields is rated as being a perfectly until he squeaks out a unanimous de- Ortiz worked closely with Hamill as Janeiro, Brazil, Ribeiro began his ca- brown belt for a life outside of train-
well-rounded fighter in the three ma- cision. he believed that the kid had great po- reer as a mixed martial artist in 2003 ing and competing.
jor areas of striking, takedowns, and In yet another fight that is an al- tential despite being deaf. Although and, after winning eight of his first Although Ribeiro was once
submissions, while Kampman is rated most guaranteed decision, a former Hamill was injured on the show and nine bouts, was invited to leave Brazil revered as a national treasure, his de-
as having a much greater submissions coach and student will square off. was not able to win the contract, he and compete under the WEC banner bilitating condition is heavily stigma-
has had quite a successful UFC career. in the United States of America. tized in his native Brazil, as Ribeiro
Hamill is coming off of a split decision After bursting onto the North claims that a strong prejudice against
win against Keith Jardine, while Tito American mixed martial arts scene those in wheelchairs exists in his
“Although Lesnar is not what you would has not had his arm raised in what with a victory over former WEC ban- homeland.
seems like forever. Not counting his tamweight champion Chase Beebe in “Everything here for the disabled
wife, Jenna Jameson, Tito has not won mid-2008, Ribeiro was given a shot in Brazil is more expensive,” noted
a fight since 2006 when he fought UFC at the then-undefeated rising-star Ribeiro. “Everything is more expen-
call a “fan favourite,” with his crazy antics
before and after his fights, the guy has been senior citizen Ken Shamrock. I predict Brain Bowles at WEC 37. sive, nothing is cheap.”
that this fight will most certainly go Although Ribeiro was submitted Someday, Ribeiro hopes to use
on an absolute tear since losing his first the distance with Hamill having his by Bowles after nearly 12 minutes of his knowledge of the “fight-game” to
hand raised and Tito relaying a list of action, he impressed many with his help younger generations of mixed
fight in the UFC.” excuses as to why he lost. performance and showed fans of the martial artists become champions
sport around the world that if given themselves, but perhaps more impor-
the opportunity, he could accomplish tantly, Ribeiro hopes to show people
a great deal in the world of profes- in both Brazil and around the world
sional mixed martial arts. that those in wheelchairs are still ca-
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The long road back to the top


Lang tries to rebuild struggling Pats franchise

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Parker failed to get anything for Eberle

fifth overall. In the future, he adds placed with a sharper hockey mind – draft picks, dealing 18-year-old Remember all the good times
great skating ability and the ability to someone with experience who can Dominick Favreau to Brandon for 20- we’ve had here with players like
colin buchinski
contributor put the puck in the net at key times. turn this sinking ship around. The year-old defensemen Mark Schneider, Holden, Tipler, Kane, Nabokov, Lysak,
Other notable pickups included for- team has missed the playoffs two acquiring Slovakian right winger Juraj Gordon, Jackman, Stuart, etc. The Pats
Weeks into the WHL season, the ward Chandler Stephenson and de- years in a row and haven’t had a trip Roznik and shoring up the blueline will one day be there again.
Regina Pats already find themselves fencemen Landon Peel. The Pats roster to the conference final since 1993. On with former Prince George Cougar
in the basement. A 2-7-1 start puts consists of a lot of 1993-1994 born play- this roster was veteran NHLer Jason captain Art Bidlevskii. At the begin-
them last in the East Division and their ers, none of which seem to be blue chip Smith. This year, Pats fans receive their ning of the year, he also acquired 20-
on-ice performance hasn’t been re- prospects. The Pats rely on captain wish, in a way, with the introduction year-old Thomas Frazee from the
spectable. Garrett Mitchell and 20-year-olds of Lang as new GM. Moose Jaw Warriors, but gave up a
Thus far, attendance has been less Thomas Frazee, Colin Reddin, and The Pats are in full rebuild mode, second round pick in the process. The
than average and fans are getting more newly-acquired Mark Schneider to a task that is not going to be easy for Frazee trade screams Toronto Maple
restless by the day. The boo-birds have help groom these youngsters for the Lang. Parker has left the team with lit- Leaf style rebuild. However, the Pats
graced the Brandt Centre and most future. tle hope for the future. The Pats have to do something to ensure atten-
fans are more or less apathetic. Last season, former GM Brent haven’t been anywhere near a con- dance and this trade may help in that
“Only time will
This season, the Pats have shown Parker had a huge chance to stockpile tender since they hosted the Memorial department.
a total lack of offence with close to zero assets for the future by trading home- Cup in 2001, but failed to win after a Overall, these trades add a lot tell if [Chad
size up front and have played a dump town superstar Jordan Eberle and de- heartbreaking OT loss to the Val’Dor more size to one of the smallest teams
and chase, crash and burn type game fencemen Colten Teubert. He kept Foreurs in the semifinal. The Pats in the WHL. They also allow more ice
up to this point. It is clear they are bet- both players and the Pats missed the threw away the future to host that time for younger players, while
Lang] can fix the
ter suited for a north-south, transition playoffs. Teubert and Eberle are now tournament and they haven’t been adding more talent and experience to
style of game. The lone bright spot this long gone and the Pats have nothing to able to recover since. One would think the roster. Looking further into the fu- disaster left be-
season has been the play of rookie show for it. Parker also went out and nine years would be sufficient re- ture, trading Ashton before the dead-
goaltender Matt Hewitt. He is the acquired Carter Ashton from the build/recovery time. line is an absolute must this year and
goaltender of the future and should Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for Apparently not. Parker, son of possibly trading Weal next year will be
hind by the
be given plenty of playing experience a first round pick. The Pats lost a valu- owner Russ Parker, failed in a big way. a topic of discussion for Lang. Only
this season. able pick in the deal and leave new Lang has made various deals and time will tell if he can fix the disaster Parkers.”
Outside of 18-year-old Los GM Chad Lang scrambling to try to over time hopes to make a huge im- left behind by the Parkers.
Angeles Kings draft pick Jordan Weal, get value back for Ashton who will pact and return this Pats franchise to The Pats host the Swift Current
Pats fans have little to be excited about likely join the Tampa Bay Lightning its former glory. Some of these deals Broncos on Friday, 7 p.m., at the
and prospects for the future look very next year. include the following: shipping for- Brandt Centre. Go out and support the

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Sleep vs. reading: an The importance


age-old debate of letting loose
VICTORIA (CUP) — An important And while that kind of partying
part of leading a balanced lifestyle can be dangerous for those who
while in college is letting loose and overdo it, the majority of people
partying once in a while. If we are leave the festival feeling exhausted,
careful and smart about partying, it but also feeling very happy and re-
can be a benefit to our lives. laxed.
When it comes to college and Today’s busy world has few
partying, students get a bad rap places where people can let loose
(think beer bongs and Girls Gone wholly and completely like at
Wild). But it’s possible to cast off the Shambhala. Of course, as with many
stereotypes that plague college stu- things in life, too much partying can
dents and still party like it’s 1999. be a bad thing.
It’s no secret that students are Irresponsible partying can lead
stressed. Dealing with school, work, to alcoholism, drug abuse, depres-
and family can be as confusing as sion, and embarrassing photos on
missing the last episode of Lost – or, Facebook.
conversely, watching it. To de-stress Many college students have gone
we’re advised to slow down and find down the dark path of excess, never
some quiet time. to return.
But going to a club to dance or The key is to know your limits
drinking beer on a patio with a bunch when it’s time to get down with your
of friends can do wonders for stress bad self.
levels. Take time to party safely and re-
John Cameron

Why do professors expect students to at night. code into layman terms. I don’t enjoy Not only does dancing release sponsibly, and you will be rewarded
read textbooks? For some people, sleep depriva- reading when I have to consult a dic- endorphins, but the time spent party- with good times and lasting memo-
The homework load in all courses tion may not be a factor. Maybe some tionary to figure out the meaning of a ing with friends and meeting new ries.
is already ridiculous, especially when people can stay up until 2 a.m. to sentence. people can strengthen bonds. Some
you’re near the finish line and find tackle four chapters of reading and Lastly, I don’t see the point in studies even show that people who
yourself in your final two or three se- still be bright-eyed and alert for 8:30 reading something that I know very flirt have a higher white blood cell
mesters. I can’t speak for anyone else, a.m. classes. I am not one of those peo- well will be covered in depth during count, which can boost immunity.
obviously, but it’s nothing for me to ple. I value my sleep, almost more the next class. By partying, we’re able to forget
spend four hours a night tackling the than I value my education. Almost. Every professor I’ve ever had our worries and just be ourselves.
huge piles of assignments. The days I Probably over 50 per cent of stu- claims that the textbook readings are Sure, the next day may bring a hang-
don’t have classes, I usually spend 6 to dents have jobs on top of their univer- supplementary to the lectures. But in over the size of Texas, but by being
8 hours at the University just doing sity careers. I know a lot of my friends at least 85 per cent of cases, they have smart and exercising the slightest bit
homework. (I’m only exaggerating a go to class until 4 p.m., then work un- taken class time to go over almost of moderation, partying can lead to a
small bit for effect. A very small bit.) til 11, 12, or 1 a.m. Let’s be honest every aspect of the expected readings. happier, healthier life.
All this time spent doesn’t mean with ourselves here – who’s going to Granted, sometimes it helps. If I read Every year, scores of people head
I’m a “keener” – sometimes I hand in come home at that time and dive into something I don’t understand, I ap- to various music festivals like
sub-par assignments because I just got a textbook? Most people are either go- preciate when someone breaks it Coachella, in California, Bonnaroo,
finished in time for the deadline. Most ing to go straight to bed, or do some- down for me. But if you’re going to in Tennessee, or Sasquatch, in
times, I hand in average assignments. thing they enjoy because their entire break it down for me anyway, why do Washington. In much of Canada, an
You know, they’re done, but I don’t day has been taken up with responsi- I have to become confused in the first annual August pastime is attending
do a whole lot of extra work. I find ble, “adult” activities. place? It’s far easier to just wait until Shambhala, a yearly electronic music
that I just don’t have time to add a lot Sometimes, I don’t do readings you explain what the textbook said. festival held on a remote farm in the
of frills. simply because they bore me out of So with all these factors stacked Kootenay mountains of B.C. Folks
Do I read anything my professors my skull. against the reading of textbooks, why from all over the northwest flock to
have written in the syllabus? Very I actually enjoy reading. I enjoy do professors expect it? Shambhala for one reason – to party.
rarely. The only time I make sure I most of my classes, usually. But in my I have no idea, and I’m not sitting Wandering the banks of the river
read is when I have to give a presenta- four years at university, I have never here trying to figure it out. I’m going during the daytime and the various
tion on it (a trick picked up by one of once read a textbook that I found in- to bed, because sleep is better than stages at night, it’s not unusual to see
my professors when they realized that teresting. I find that my eyes glaze knowledge. At least for tonight. people dressed like fuzzy animals,
no one was doing the reading, I’m over by the third page, no matter what burlesque dancers, or glow-in-the-
sure). Can I still keep up with the dis- subject I’m trying to expand my dark samurai.
cussions? For the most part, I think I knowledge on. This is probably be- The partying is non-stop and the
do a pretty good job. cause most textbooks are written in people who go absolutely love it.
Why don’t I do the readings? It’s academia-type language that requires cheyenne geysen Festival attendees let loose and dance erin ball
actually pretty simple – I like to sleep ridiculous amounts of energy to de- op-ed editor all day and night. nexus (camosun college)
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26 op-ed Oct. 21-28, 2010

France’s public veil ban an


“outrageous mistake”
A little over a week ago, France’s con- and is not limited to veils. women are an oppressed minority place to decide how the Muslim for those who would use their religion
stitutional watchdog, the The actual ban of face coverings in who are stripped of individuality and woman should express her individual- to justify acts of hatred, but is a slap in
Constitutional Court, ruled that a re- public, however, is an outrageous mis- denied an identity outside of their re- ity and forge her identity. If she the face to every Western Muslim who
cent ban on the wearing of veils in take on the part of the French state. ligious community. This is a conven- chooses to wear the headscarf, the has ever given of themselves to help
public was not in violation of the Muslim women all over the world ient view for supporters of the ban niqab or the burqa, or if she chooses to support the societies and countries
French constitution. This ruling effec- wear different veils and head cover- because it allows them to speak for, forgo Islamic dress altogether, it ulti- that we all share.
tively removed the last major barrier to ings. Just as Islam is not a monolithic and sweep criticism from veiled mately remains her decision. Whether I sincerely hope that the European
the law taking full effect this coming religion with only one set of values, women aside, chalking it up either to she wears it to force others to acknowl- Court of Human Rights acknowledges
spring. This should concern all those the women who choose to wear the a small minority or coercion by their edge her as an individual, to ensure a the error of this ban before France en-
who believe in a more peaceful and veil or head coverings do so for a wide male relatives. general anonymity or to identify her- acts a measure that is both harmful
harmonious world. variety of reasons. As for those critics who cite the self with something larger than just an and unnecessary, and will only lead to
For those that haven’t been fol- Some women choose to veil as a fact that the ban is only on public individual is irrelevant. It is, and the frustration of a minority.
lowing this story, the ban in question means of staying modest as mandated wearing of the veil, I ask this: how should remain, her choice.
would make it a crime to wear any in the Qur’an (modesty for both men much time do you spend out in public In light of all of these arguments I
kind of Islamic face covering in public. and women in dress and action). Some in a day? If you’re reading this, I as- fear that the current backlash against
This includes both the burqa, a gar- veil because it is a cultural practice sume you attend university or at least Islam in Europe is rooted not in logic
ment that covers the entire body with that they find comfort in. Others wear work here. I also am inclined to be- or sound decision-making, but in a
the eyes being obscured by a kind of the veil as a means of empowerment lieve that you spend a large chunk of fear borne of ignorance of a faith seen
mesh, and the niqab, a garment which by forcing men to deal with their per- many of your days here in this institu- as alien and of the “other.”
covers the entire body with a small sonalities and ideas rather than allow- tion. For those women who choose the Islam is not monolithic any more
opening for the wearer’s eyes. Any ing themselves to be objectified or veil because of modesty, the exemp- than Christianity, Buddhism,
woman caught wearing such veils will their ideas disregarded because of tion on private places and places of Hinduism or any religion in existence.
be punished with a ?150 fine and may their looks. worship is of little comfort to them be- There exists diversity of opinions and
be required to take a “citizenship Having said that, it is reasonable cause a large portion of their average views, some conservative and against
course.” Anyone convicted of forcing a to suspect that some Muslim women day is not spent in a place of worship Western values, some liberal and sup-
woman to wear such a veil will be have been forced to veil against their or in their homes; but rather in public, portive of them. The fact remains that
punished with either a year in prison will. This is domestic abuse and the very environment where such Islam cannot be seen as an alien faith
or a ?15,000 fine. should be treated as such. It is repre- modesty is most necessary. in the West because Islam is here to
The punishments of those who hensible, however, to strip the right to These arguments, though valid, stay.
force women to veil against her will is veil of the Muslim women who wear miss another important point in the Muslims live among us and con-
a measure that I actually agree with, the veil by choice as a display of their context of a Western liberal democracy tribute every day to our Western soci-
though I would argue that it is crimi- piety. - the ability of the Muslim woman to eties. To try to make the case that a
nal for any individual to force some- The assumption of many support- define her own individuality in what- non-threatening expression of their
joshua filion
one to do something against their will ing the ban appears to be that Muslim ever fashion she chooses. It is not our faith is dangerous is not only fodder contributor

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URSU does not represent its Program, you have wasted four I don’t believe a god damned I’m going to take my bad about their hobby!
members when it takes a side to six hours that you will never word Gwen Evans has to say. “BAD+GROSS+DISGUST-
on OUR referendum!! Shame! get back. Parking “Services” does nothing ING” cigarette and burn your To the person who has a prob-
but screw broke ass students. retinas. I don’t complain about lem with “indy” music and peo-
URSU is attacking CFS? What’s More kids this year. Less park- What service do they provide? your copious amouts of cheap ple: yes, basically, the music is
next – Women’s Centre? ing (due to hotel/guest!? Wtf is They provide tickets when their Mariah Carey perfume or your better than anything you listen
Carillon? Keep student activism that anyways!?!?!). So where do parking enforcement goons are loud conversations about Jersey to. Sorry. You can try to ignore
alive. we park? In dirt and grass over- too stupid to see parking passes Shore, so stop bitching about the attire...as it really has noth-
load parking PAST Lot 15 and hanging exactly where they things that don’t affect you ing to do with the incredible
URSU needs to unite its student the jerkfaces give us tickets. I’m should be. nearly as much as you’d like to range of music that the “indie”
members, not divide them. just saying, this is bullshit and think. genre produces.
Mr. URSU President needs to Come join Owen in the be-
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