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Joining the hunger ght
Students hold world record event to provide relief for famine in Somalia and Haiti
andrea lamarre
On Sept. 17, 159,840 meals were packaged in a single hour on Johnston Green, putting the University of Guelph in the 2012 Guiness Book of World Records. As students and community members descended on the Green, there was a buzz in the air surrounding the Universitys newest eorts in world record setting. Though a world record attempt is held annually in the early days of the fall semester, this years event had a distinct avour. Every year we do a world record challenge, so I thought this year we should do something really meaningful, explained Gavin Armstrong, the U of G graduate student who organized the event. The initiative was based on a similarly designed project from last years Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit. I was at a conference last year in Kansas, and they did this event with the conference panelists, said Armstrong. There were 60 of us, and we made 6000 meals in an hour. I just thought: to spend only 60 minutes and to have an impact on 6000 lives- thats the kind of thing that Guelph could do, and do on a larger scale. And we did it today. The world record event was the rst of several events to take place over the course of the year to raise awareness about world hunger. This event gave U of G students a unique opportunity to get involved by participating

Campaign for a FAIR plan

abigel lemak
In Ontario, women get paid an average of 29 per cent less than men. This wage gap is even wider for racialized and aboriginal women, as well as women with children. In preparation for the upcoming provincial election, the Equal Pay Coalition (EPC) is demanding that election candidates will work to reduce the wage gap between men and women. The EPC is an organization that is devoted to ghting for work pay equality rights. The coalition is reminding candidates that, in regard to the wage discrepancies, it is not enough to simply acknowledge the wage gap, there must be an action plan. The coalition has developed its own idea of what this plan would be like. The acronym FAIR is used to list the necessary steps required to revive the pay equity project. A FAIR plan is one that is Funded, Accountable, Integrated and Real. The plan, as explained on the EPC website, requires the government to provide maximum available resources to enforce womens human right to pay equity. Part of the campaign is to send letters to each of the party leaders. The campaign demonstrates how anyone can inuence the laws that govern our society, and the strength people have when coming together and voicing a concern. Formed in 1976 prior to Ontarios Pay Equity Act, the Equal Pay Coalition denes pay equality as paying womezn for the jobs that women usually do the same as for the jobs men normally do, as long as the jobs are of equal or comparable value. The EPC is teaming up with Leadnow, an online forum designed to stimulate conversation between Canadians around

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Volunteers gather on Johnston Green to prepare meals for the world record challenge

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at assembly-line style tables, packaging and sealing beans, rice, soy and vitamins to be sent to Haiti through the charity ONEXONE. Over 40 volunteers were involved in the preliminary planning of the days challenge, and donned hairnets with the rest of the crowd to lend a helping hand. They just made it really easy to get involved [] Its a good, easy way to invest time that matters [] It makes such a big difference and you feel really good about doing it, said Brittany Burek, a U of G arts & sciences student and volunteer. Students werent the only event attendees. Liz Sandals, Guelphs current MPP, shared her thoughts about the importance of fighting hunger with the crowd of over 600. Ive been here for a number of the University record setting events before, said Sandals. Its been lots of fun watching people do goofy things, but I was absolutely thrilled that so many of you came out today to do something truly productive: to help to address world hunger. Guelph has a reputation, both the community and the University, for being a really caring community where lots of people volunteer [] Its great to see all the students out here showing that yes, you can make a difference. After the meals were packaged and the boxes were counted, Armstrong addressed the crowd with a cheer. He challenged other Universities to surpass next years goal of one million meals. While fighting hunger may seem like an uphill battle in the famine-riddled landscape of our world, a decidedly optimistic feel won the day at Saturdays challenge. Awareness is a huge piece -to understand that there are serious hunger problems both abroad and here in our own backyards, said Armstrong. If you volunteered 60 minutes of your time and 159,840 people

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Air Canada strike avoided

Air Canada avoided strike by coming to a tentative agreement moments before the deadline on Sept. 20. Air Canada threatened to strike if the demands of the unionized ight attendants were not met. The agreement between workers and the Canadian Union of Public Employees had reached a settlement without intervention from the federal government. Earlier this week, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt had already begun the process to pass back-to-work legislation, which would legally force workers to end a potential strike. Air Canada and union leaders claim this action was unnecessary, and that the agreement reach met the majority of demands placed by ight attendants. (CBC)

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Over 600 volunteers lined the tables to prepare an astonishing 159, 840 meals.
got fed, I would say that to those people its a huge deal. Students, the government and those in our communities can really make a difference [] Hope does belong to everyone.

Earthquake in India creates landslides

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeast regions of India, Tibet and Nepal on Sept. 21, causing a series of landslides that have killed at least 17 people in the Indian state of Sikkim alone. There is much concern surrounding the hydroelectric project that is being developed along the Teesta, a glacial Himalayan river. Ocials say the plant has not been damaged by the mudslide. However, the bunker that housed the plants workers has been buried and over 40 workers have been reported missing. The death toll and numbers injured is expected to rise as debris is cleared and soldiers gain access to remote regions. (Globe and Mail)

Voting initiatives on campus

CSA and Student Life want students to get to the polls this year
kinnery thompson
Oct. 6 marks election day in Ontario and the Central Student Association (CSA) and Student Life are teaming up to encourage students to vote. There have been various initiatives across campus, including a vote mob, a Meet the Candidates gathering, and an information fair in Branion Plaza. All CSA events aim to inform students that they have a responsibility to choose their government. The two groups have also given out hundreds of blue Vote! t-shirts to students, which students have been asked to wear on Sept. 15, 18, 22, and 29, and Oct. 5 and 6. In exchange for the t-shirt, students pledged to vote and to inform at least ve other students about the importance of student voting. Social media is becoming an increasingly important factor in Canadian elections. Videos of vote mobs on the University of Guelph campus during the federal election this past spring have attracted tens of thousands of views on YouTube. The vote mobs were inspired by Rick Mercer, the famous political comedian, who called upon students to make their voices heard. The CSA and Student Life are hoping to continue to encourage political activism in students for this falls provincial elections. On Sept 28, an All Candidates Debate will be held in the University Centre Courtyard at 4:30 p.m., where candidates in the Guelph riding will discuss their parties platforms. If students wish to pose questions to the candidates, the must be emailed by Sept. 26. On Sept. 28 and 29, students can participate in the advanced polls that are set up in Peter Clark Hall from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., located in the basement of the University Centre. On voting day, Oct. 6, a polling station will be set up in Peter Clark Hall for on-campus students with 50 Stone Road East as their address. These students will need to print o a form that can be found on the My Housing website, and bring one piece of approved identication. Acceptable identication can be found at Elections Ontarios website www.wemakevotingeasy.ca. O-campus students can vote in Guelph at any of the polling stations set up around the city. All locations can be found at Elections Ontarios website. These students will need to bring one piece of acceptable identication and proof of address such as a lease or utility bill. Students are also given the option to vote in their home riding. Special ballots can be printed from Elections Ontarios website, and mailed to students home ridings Returning Oce. Whether you choose to use your vote to eect change here in Guelph or in your home riding, your vote makes a dierence. As the CSA and Student Life put it, Vote Participation changes everything.

A double-double in Dubai?
Tim Hortons has opened its rst enterprise in Dubai last Saturday. The Tim Hortons is both a caf and bakery, attracting many nostalgic Canadians. Although Tim Hortons says it will not rush into international expansion, the chain plans to open 120 stores in the Middle East over the next ve years. Tim Hortons will lend its focus primarily to the U.S. Market by placing smaller Tim Hortons in places like gas stations and universities. While the venture in Dubai will give Tim Hortons access to an international market, real prots are gained from repeat buyers. (National Post)

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Vote mob just one of many CSA initiatives geared to get students to the polls.

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Raising awareness for hunger

duncan day-myron
Three members of your campus community, CSA Local Aairs Commissioner Derek Alton, CSA Food Bank coordinator Laura Simon and volunteer coordinator Lisa Prince, will be taking part in the Do The Math Challenge, in which they will be living o of a food hamper provided by the Guelph Food Bank and chronicling their experiences online. The contents of the food hampers are based on the average amount that for what food banks across Ontario provide as a threeday supply. Even though they were provided with only a three-day hamper, they have been asked to stretch it to ve days. The Challenge, organized by the Guelph and Wellington Taskforce for Poverty Elimination (GWTFPE), is meant to raise awareness of issues of hunger in the community, and the choices people facing economic hardships have to make. The Do The Math Challenge basically has two parts, said Randalin Ellery, coordinator of GWTFPE. The rst part is an online survey and the survey leads you through a series of questions about what you think someone needs to live with good health and dignity. The survey is available online through the Challenges website, GWDoTheMath.ca. The second part is the challenge, continued Ellery, [is] getting high prole people in the community to live on a food hamper. In addition to the three members from the University of Guelph community, many others from Guelph have also pledged to participate in the challenge, including a minister, a farmer, a medical ocer of health, and the co-chair of the Poverty Task Force. Each of these participants has been asked to update a blog about their experiences and any challenges they have faced. These are also available through the same website. The timing of the Challenge, happening in the run-up to the provincial election, is no coincidence. Social assistance programs, such as food banks, are the responsibility of the provincial government, and the Challenge is part of a larger initiative by the Social Planning Network of Ontario. The idea behind the whole challenge is not only to raise awareness, but also to campaign for the Put Food in the Budget campaign, said Ellery. [The campaign] is asking politicians to put $100 [per person, per month] in the budget immediately to those receiving social assistance for a healthy food supplement.

Scientically Inclined: Solving Armageddon

What would scientists do if an asteroid was on a collision-course with earth?
arielle duhaime-ross
I admit it; I really enjoyed the movie Armageddon. Granted, it hit theatres in 1998 so my nineyear-old tastes probably were not as discriminating as they are now. Nevertheless, Bruce Willis entertained me and if you were anything like me, you probably wondered if the whole landing-on-an-asteroid-anddrilling-a-hole-into-it-to-placea-bomb-that-will-destroy-theasteroid-before-it-hits-Earth idea was actually feasible. Unsurprisingly, it was not. In truth, it would have taken a lot more than one measly bomb to destroy the huge asteroid described in the movie, and the debris from the explosion would have destroyed the Earth anyway. So, what options do we have if this terrible Hollywood scenario came to pass? Alison Gibbings, a PhD student at the Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland who won the 2011 Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Move an Asteroid Competition has provided us with one possible answer. Her solution involves a spacecraft releasing a Smart Cloud, which would use ion beaming to produce a large cloud of nano-sized particles travelling at high speeds. The particles would be, in fact, tiny chips acting as spacecrafts. They would be aware of each other, thus avoiding mutual contact, while enabling the asteroid to be successfully targeted. In essence, this cloud would enclose the asteroid and, upon impact, deect the asteroid from its projected trajectory, Earth. This solution is to as the Tunguska Event. Currently, we are aware of the very small chance, about 1 in 42,000, that the hazardous Asteroid Apophis 99942 might hit the earth on April 13, 2036. Only time, and lots of heavy math, will tell. This is the fourth edition of the Move an Asteroid competition. This competition challenges students and young professionals to come up with original ideas to deect Near Earth Objects (NEOs) or to develop a global impact warning system. A panel of engineering experts evaluate the submissions from around the world. The winner gets a fully paid trip to Cape Town, South Africa, to present her ndings at the Space Generation Congress and the International Astronautical Congress, which will take place in late September and early October of this year. A copy of her proposed solution Exploring and Exploiting Asteroids with Laser Ablation can be found on the SGAC website.

This solution is interesting because it would avoid the problem of debris destroying Earth.
interesting because it would avoid the problem of debris destroying Earth. Ms. Gibbings based her solution on new technologies being developed at Cornell University. You might be asking, How is this relevant to my life, or even this planet? Well, asteroids the size of the one in Armageddon are quite rare but smaller ones, between 10 to 100 metre rocks, have the power to atten an entire city and they hit the Earth about every 100 years. Unfortunately for us, the last one hit 103 years ago in what is referred

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the upcoming elections. Among the many objectives of the site is to strengthen Canadians sense of democracy, community and social justice. Before the letters were sent none of the party platforms seemed to address pay equity in any meaningful way, said Jamie Biggar, co-founder of Leadnow. This deafening silence prompted our campaign and since then weve had some great response. Biggar said that EPC is working in partnership with Leadnow to reach new audiences and carry out a participatory campaign engaging the public in communicating with

their candidates. The plan requires that implementation of legislation and accompanying responsibilities are monitored to ensure that all working elds abide to the standards of equal opportunity and pay. It also requires the restoration of Ontarios employment equity laws and the screening of public policies to ensure that they are conducive to the equity laws. With the legislation 23 years old and a persistent 29 per cent gender wage gap, the EPC is moving forward addressing pay equity as an intergenerational issue that aects all Ontarians regardless of age, race, gender or class, said Biggar.

In response to women being the majority of minimum wage earners, the FAIR Pay Project proposes that Ontario should be increasing minimum wage to a living wage as a pay equity down payment for women workers, as well as set a timeframe that demands to see the wage gap closed by ve per cent by the year 2015. The EPC combats the notion that Ontario cannot aord to follow pay equity laws. They argue that pay equity is a fundamental human right of Ontario women which is guaranteed by provincial human rights laws and by the international commitments made by Canada to ensure womens

equality employment. They also add that paying women equal wages provides citizens with more of a disposable income, providing more consumers for Ontario business and strengthening the economy. A pay equity campaign ts perfectly within the mandate in that Ontarios current wage gap is not only aront to quality in the province, it hurts Ontarios economy as well, said Biggar. The problem is not whether pay equity works, but rather that it needs to be more heavily enforced in certain public and private sectors, where employers fail to comply with equity laws.

The EPC asks the election candidates to note issues surrounding the enforcement of the pay equity act and to include a plan that will work to eliminate the wage gap. This campaign is an exciting step forward for the EPC reaching out through social media to communicate with a broader audience to get people talking about pay equity, said Biggar. When it comes to matters of social justice and human rights, youth based groups prove to be instrumental in getting social concerns through to Parliament. You can learn more about FAIR pay plan on equalpaycoalition.org in partnership with leadnow.ca.

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The Organic Agriculture program held this years rst Urban Organic Farmers Market in the Branion Plaza on Sept. 15. The produce sold was grown at the Universitys Centre for Urban Organic Farming (CUOF) located at the east end of campus next to the Arboretum. The farm, established in 2009, is one hectare in size, and serves as an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience. Urban organic farming is an agricultural method with a primary focus on sustainability. It provides food security for communities that may not have access to the space or tools required for conventional rural farming. Urban farming diers from rural farming in that it is compact. It tends to be smaller gardens in urban farming, said Tom Armitage, a third year student in the organic agriculture program. Whereas you have a giant eld and use a tractor in rural farming, here in this garden specically, no gas was used. The absence of gas in production of the vegetables is a key component of urban organic farming, and adds to the methods sustainability. The gas-free production is possible because of the unique proximity of an urban farm to its consumers. What makes it dierent, I suppose, is how local it really is, said Armitage. Its grown right over there, were bringing it right here. It took no gas to bring it over or to grow it. Through the CUOF, students gain knowledge about the entire season of production. Selling the produce, or marketing is an important component of the experience. Due to the timing of the semester students will begin the course with the market, and then return to earlier processes when plants stop producing. If this course was held in the spring, youd start with seeds and end with marketing, said Anna Mancuso, who is in her last year of the organic agriculture program. But because this is when the food is ripe, well start with marketing and then go back to the rest of the season. Mancuso was also a research assistant with the CUOF over the summer, and was responsible for planting much of the food that was at the market.

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Urban Organic Farmers Market open for business

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The Urban Organic Farmers Market gave students a colourful start to the season.
You dont realize how much food there actually is growing until its all harvested and in one place like this, said Mancuso. It doesnt look like quite as much when its still in the ground or on the plant. Part of the organic agricultural programs mandate is that agriculture is not just about producing food, but also a process that can build and strengthen a community. The vegetables that are grown in the CUOF are the efforts of not just students but volunteers as well. Many of these volunteers are from the Guelph community. The CUOF also holds tours and workshops for elementary schools, high schools and universities alike. The market will run every Thursday until the plants stop producing. After that, students and volunteers will begin seed collection in preparation for next year.

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ARTS & CULTURE

90s stoner metal band hits Guelph

Kyuss Lives! plays Guelph with The Sword and MonstrO
tom beedham
Touring with three quarters of their original lineup 16 years after their 1995 breakup as Kyuss, Kyuss Lives! played the Guelph Concert Theatre on Sept. 17. The bands decision to tour as Kyuss Lives! rather than Kyuss stems from original guitarist Josh Hommes absence in the band. According to Kyuss singer John Garcia, there are no plans to have Homme, who went on to found Queens of the Stone Age, cofound Eagles of Death Metal, and also appear alongside John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) in Them Crooked Vultures join the group for any of their reunion tour performances. We ran into [Josh] playing in France, and it was great seeing your old friend and it was very brief, but thats really the extent of it. We exchange emails every now and then, but thats it, Garcia said, calling from Boston. This is about as close as youre going to get to seeing Kyuss live. The bandconsisting of original members Garcia, bassist Nick Oliveri, drummer Brant Bjork, and Belgian guitarist Bruno Fevery lling in for Hommekicked o their rst North American tour at Torontos Sound Academy on Sept. 16, but the band squeezed in another Ontario performance in Guelph before heading on to Montreal, followed by a long leg of dates in the United States. However, thats not a static lineup. On July 13, TMZ.com reported that Nick Oliveri was arrested following a stando with the Los Angeles S.W .A.T. based on supposed domestic violence. A post on the Kyuss Lives! Facebook page the next day thanked fans for their support, insisting that TMZ blew the issue out of proportion and that nobody got hurt. At present, Oliveri awaits the outcome of his charges but continues to tour with the band, although he was replaced by Scott Reeder for the groups Guelph and other Canadian dates. Scotty came over for us for only Canada because Nick cant get into Canada, but were in

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Kyuss Lives! drummer Brant Bjork tames the skins at the Guelph Concert Theatre.
Boston and Nicks here, Garcia said from the road. Nicks here and I ran into him earlier today. I gave him a highve and a hug and a reach around and its all good, the singer joked. But Oliveris legal issues coinciding with the reunion tour arent the only things on the bands minds. We wanna do a record. Its gone so well that weve decided to put all of our solo projects on the backburner and we want to do a record, and thats our main plight right now, Garcia said. I think were equal to the task, and we wanna keep that standard high, and Ill be damned if we tarnish the name or the music or the past of Kyuss. Its going to be an interesting ride. Kyuss Lives! was also joined at the Guelph Concert Theatre by circa 2003 stoner metal act The Sword, as well as MonstrO, a metal supergroup consisting of Kyle Sanders (Mastodons Troy Sanderss brother and former bassist for Bloodsimple), drummer Bevan Davies (Bloodsimple, Danzig), guitarist Juan Montoya (Torche) and guitarist/vocalist Charlie Suarez (Sunday Driver). For a full interview with Kyuss Lives! singer John Garcia, visit The Ontarion online at www. theontarion.com.

Polaris champions come to Guelph

Karkwa packs the eBar
tom beedham
We do sing in French, Karkwa frontman Louis-Jean Cormier said last Sunday at the eBar. He said it like he was releasing a dirty little secret unto the crowd, but in truth, the Francophone prog-rock group from Montreal required no disclaimer. Surprising critics and fans alike at last years Polaris Music Prize awards, the group took home the main prize for their album Les Chemins de verre (The Glass Roads). They beat out a shortlist consisting of 2006 Polaris winner Owen Pallett, Broken Social Scene, Shad, The Sadies, Tegan and Sara, Caribou, The Besnard Lakes, Dan Mangan, and Radio Radio. That was our break, Cormier said just hours before Karkwas Guelph performance. It changed a lot of things. Now we play more in the West of Canada. We play more in Ontario, Franois Lafontaine, Karkwas keyboardist added. While they were awarded the prize more than a full year ago, the band is only now getting back on the road to do a full Canadian tour. To explain that, Cormiers quick to point out that because theyre a French band, winning the Polaris Music Prize didnt work the same way for them as it might have for past winners. Because we sing in French when you are Owen Pallett or Caribou, it can go faster I think for us its not the same thing. So every record label, every show promoter, every producer is thinking about it and take their time to move, Cormier said. It took almost a year, but its a good thing. On top of the inherent struggle of working as a Francophone band in an English market, Karkwa drummer Stephane Bergeron became a father not long after winning the prize. Were all fathers now, except one, Lafontaine said. [Martin Lamontagne] the bass player. He is father, but he dont know, Cormier joked. Earlier in the day, members of the band attended a Toronto lm screening of Les Cendres de Verre, a new art lm that draws heavily from the bands music. Its available to watch for free at www.lescendresdeverre.com.

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Album review: St. Vincent

Strange Mercy
oliver dzuba
Strange Mercy is the third LP released by singer-songwriter Annie Clark, better known by her musical pseudonym St. Vincent. The 11-song, 41-minute album by this Texas native is perhaps her best eort so far and is an album that makes her distinct among other female solo acts in music today. Theres hardly any suitable adjective that would accurately describe Strange Mercy and give it the credit it deserves. Her production and instrumental work almost sound like a hybrid between Feist and The Strokes, making for a very original and unique sound. Lyrically the album sounds as if it were written by Taylor Swift, had she experienced a mid-life crisis. However, all reaching comparisons aside, it can be condently said that St. Vincent sounds like no one else in music today. This alone could make for a great album, but Strange Mercy oers so much more. A heavily distorted, aggressively striking guitar is the driving force behind this album. Clarks breakdowns and solos are especial highlights, with track Northern Lights being the best display of this. Her guitar playing is erce, but its fusion with drums and vocals allows for a casual listen. Backing vocals and percussion thrown into the mix add incredible depth and variety of sound to the songs, almost making the music sound chaotic, however ultimately work together harmoniously. Its innovation like this that keeps each song distinct, and its what maintains listener attention well throughout the album. Interesting wordplay and contrasting emotions presented side-by-side make St. Vincents lyrics both impressive and enjoyable. On track Cheerleader, Clark sings Ive had good times with some bad guys, Ive told whole lies with a half smile in a rather forlorn fashion, analogously declaring she no longer wants to be a cheerleader. Strange Mercy has been one of the more memorable albums of 2011 and as a highlight of St. Vincents career, this album has my full recommendation. 4.6/5.0

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List Service: Polaris Music Prize edition

Five artists that werent nominated
tom beedham
The 2011 Polaris Music Prize gala was held this Sept. 19, honouring the best Canadian album produced over the course of a year (as of June 16, 2011) based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, record label, or live performance. Arcade Fire took the prize this year for their album The Suburbs, but this edition of List Service serves up win-worthy picks that didnt make the cut for neither this years short nor longlist. Fucked Up David Comes to Life Even though they won the prize in 2009 and their singer/frontman Damian Abraham hosted this years award, it was a surprise to nd that this hardcore/ punk acts four act approach to the rock opera wasnt even longlisted. The record dropped on June 6, so maybe the Polaris jurors hadnt the time to digest the album yet. Reema Major I Am Legend This rap prodigy hails from Toronto via Khartoum, Sudan. Major, 16, is no Willow Smith, and I Am Legend attests to that. Its an album that explores youth culture in a way that hasnt been recorded before, and the delivery of the rhymes and the syllables you get per second are enough to blow industry heavy hitters like Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim out of the water. Kathryn Calder Are You My Mother? The ingenuity that went into this album alone is award worthy. Calder calls on tissue boxes and plucked piano strings to provide the sounds in Slip Away. This albums sound excels at taking you into a new and unfamiliar dreamscape, but Calders maternalistic lyrics and aromatic voice are enough to make the listener feel comfortable and grounded enough to resist the fear of falling out of the sky. Its not that its safe; its assuring. Sloan The Double Cross Less is more in the shortest album Sloans put out to date. Andrew Scotts drums smash at a pace that almost seems too fast and they seem like they want to break loose but they contain themselves and the result is constant energy that winds down in a way that really lets listeners appreciate the struggle of discipline. Snailhouse Sentimental Gentleman Feuerstacks gathering of folk and country instrumentals and coffeeshop indie guitar strumming is something to be admired, especially when happy-go-lucky do the storytelling. Campfire music worthy of the great Canadian road trip.

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Teenage Kicks Patrick Marchent rocks out in the afternoon at KOI Music Festival in Kitchener on Sept. 17.

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Charitable intentions
Choclair on tour to help raise money for the Canadian Diabetes Association
tom beedham
If the only images you have of Kareem Blake (a.k.a. Choclair) involve a day that consists of a drive down a country road in a convertible, riding backwards through the city on the back of a motorcycle, and then towering over other cars late at night in the captain seat of a military style Hummeralways accompanied by a lady thats entirely into himyou havent been paying attention. The Toronto rapper has just set out on a tour that replaces the imagery of the excess endorsing Lets Ride with that of a philanthropic rhyme whiz. In support of the Canadian Diabetes Association, on Sept. 17, Choclair kicked o the Surge for a Cure tour alongside fellow hiphop artist Robbie G. in Kitchener. The tour only has three dates, with one in Guelph happening this weekend at R-Evolution Sound Lounge, formerly Synn Studios. In an attempt to maximize attendance, the Guelph leg of the Surge for a Cure Tour will be an all ages event. On his way towards releasing a new album titled C. Revolution, Choclairs not even shaken by the fact that his new single Focusedwhich was supposed to be released on Sept. 16leaked in August. He suggests it might even boost attendance at the Surge for a Cure shows. It got leaked but it was alright because people started getting to hear it, he said. People are gonna go and wanna check it out and hear me play it, so at the end of the day, if they like the music enough that they wanna leak it, I take it as a sort of backhanded compliment. As for the release of the album itself, Choclair is feeling nostalgic. Its feeling really good. I feel like Im back in my Ice Cold days! Choclair said. Choclair and Robbie G. will be bringing the Surge for a Cure tour to Guelph this weekend. To nd out more information about the show and the tour itself, search for Choclair or Surge for a Cure tour on Facebook.

Its feeling really good. I feel like Im back in my Ice Cold days! -Choclair
The more people we can get in there, the more we can raise for the association, Choclair said just days before the start of the tour. A lot of times a lot of the kids cant get in there cause it is above age and they miss out on the show.

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Syncopated rhythms
Music students bring live jazz to some campus hotspots
duncan day-myron
One of the great things about living in Guelph is how easy it is to find live music all around town. With the Friday Afternoon Jazz series getting underway at the Bullring, it just got even easier to find it on campus. As the people who were present at the inaugural performance of the series on Sept. 16 learned, its an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon on campus: coffee, sandwiches, and music. The performance was the first in a semester-long series at the Bullring. Each week, a jazz band will be taking the stage and performing live for the patrons of your on-campus living room. The band performing at this inaugural event was called Jazz 101, and they will be trading off performance weeks with another band, No Dice. We play a wide variety of material including, but not limited to, jazz standards, swing, blues, bossa novas, funk, and covers, said Ann Westbere, who plays alto sax in Jazz 101. In addition to these performances at the Bullring, there is also a weekly event at the Brass Taps. That event, called the Friday Jazz Evening series, will also feature Jazz 101 as the main band. The Friday Afternoon Jazz Series at the Bullring has been happening for quite a while, said Westbere. The newest Friday Jazz Evening series at the Brass Taps just started last semester. The performances at the Bullring take place every Friday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the evening performances at the Brass Taps take place from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If youre on campus and need a break for some food, a coee or just want to take in some talented performers and support the U of Gs music program, head

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on out, and if you want to nd out more about music student performances on campus, the program website and the Music

Students Association website are both good resources, or just head to the music wing of Mackinnon.

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SPORTS & HEALTH

A new season and new beginnings for mens lacrosse

chris muller
On Sept. 15 the Guelph Gryphons mens lacrosse team hosted an exhibition game with the Hill Academy of Vaughan, Ontario. The Hill Academy is a unique school that focuses on developing highly skilled athletes at the end of their high school careers. Coached by former professional and collegiate lacrosse players, these young players are learning good lacrosse. Tuition at this prep school is comparable to the cost of rst year residence and tuition at the Unithe new elds in the still -under construction Athletic Field Multiplex. While still in the early stages (mostly just the elds and small bleachers are completed), this facility is shaping up to be a premier location to take in a game as a spectator, or to train and play as an athlete. So just as their home eld was not yet completed, so too were the starting lines for the mens team. Often cycling through players early in the game, the Gryphons traded goals with the Hill Academy, with neither team truly pulling ahead. The second half was a much dierent story, with the Gryphons attacking in the oensive zone, and playing tight defense at the other end. Despite the gifted athletes of the Hill Academy, the Gryphons pulled out a 10-7 victory. We had a tough rst and second quarter, but in the second half we changed gears and really put the pedal down, said Head Coach Sam Kosakowski, who also believes that the strong core of returning players will contribute to the teams success this season. The Gryphons week was not over by any means. The Gryphons

We had a tough rst and second quarter, but in the second half we changed gears and [] really put the pedal down
versity of Guelph. Many of these players will receive full scholarships to play Division 1 lacrosse at American universities. The game was played on one of

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Guelph men's lacrosse takes on the Laurentian Voyagers.

convincingly defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs 18-7 on Sept. 17, and on Sept. 18 dropped a close game to Western by a score of 9-8. Jeremy Snider, the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (C.U.F.L.A.) Goaltender of the Year award winner last season, said the win was an example of the potential we have on both sides of the ball. Yet the loss to Western still suggests that theyve got a lot to work on moving forward. Well see if that work is underway Sept. 23, when the Gryphons take on the Brock Badgers at 7 p.m. Its a new season, a new facility and an opportunity to erase the sour memory of their early exit from the playos after an undefeated regular season last year.

The Gryphons eld hockey team tramples over the University of York Lions on Sept. 18. Striker Brittany Seidler scored ve goals with individual goals by Erin Houle and Candice Hawksworth silencing the Lions with a 7-0 victory.

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Prepping for Homecoming

Dont embarrass yourself at Homecoming. Know the game before you go.
sasha odesse
With Homecoming quickly approaching, many students are preparing themselves physically for copious amounts of pancakes and beer. However, its important to be preparing yourself mentally as well you dont want to get caught at the game cheering for the opponents touchdown. Football Game Day Statistician, David Kearney explains the basic rules of play of university football. Sasha Odesse: How does play start o? Dave Kearney: Always with the oence, the quarterback snaps the ball, thats when players can move [and attempt to complete 10 yards in three downs] Note: To Snap is to put the ball in play by passing it between the legs of the center to the quarterback. SO: Can you explain how play progresses after the snap, particularly what downs are? DK: In CIS football there are three downs, so youre trying to travel 10 yards, barring of course a penalty. [In the] rst two downs, youll be able to pass or run the ball, whatever [the team] may choose. If you havent reached the rst down marker once you complete the second down, most teams will opt to punt the ball. Theyll line up and kick the ball further downeld so as to give their defence a better position once the other teams oence regains possession. But its also possible to play that third down if youre desperate or if youre really close [to the end zone]. If you get the 10 yards in three downs then [you get another 10 yards to complete in three downs,] and this goes on until you score a touchdown. Of course, you dont have to stop once youve traveled 10 yards, you can go right into the end zone. If you havent advanced the ball 10 yards in three downs, then the ball is turned over to the other team right where the ball stopped (thats the purpose of the punt) and then the other team gets three downs to advance the ball 10 yards. SO: What are the most common ways to score points? DK: [The team is awarded] six points for a touchdown so the player has made it into the end zone an extra point [can be scored] after the touchdown, by kicking a eld goal, or the team can opt to go for [two points] by running a normal play except that you have to pass or run it in [to the end zone]. If you havent scored a touchdown, but youre close enough to the end zone, you can choose to kick a eld goal, which will be three points. SO: What are the roles of the oensive players? DK: On oence youll have ve members of the team, who are usually quite bigsix foot, 300 pounds their job is to block for whoever is carrying the ball, the quarterback usually [and] they wont be allowed to run downeld. [The receivers will be] split out to the sides of the eld. Basically, their job is to catch the ball. Theyll also be involved in running [the ball downeld] and blocking for whoever has the ball. Running backs and full backs run the ball. Running is always a high percentage play; it always nets a gain in positive yards.
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SO: What are the roles of the defensive players? DK: The defensive lines job is to run into the opponents backeld where the quarterback is and try to tackle him. Behind the defensive line you have linebackers who can cover the opponents receivers or try to blitz the oppositions quarterback blitz, meaning tackle. SO: How do fans know if the ball has been fumbled or if the pass is incomplete? DK: If [a player] has the ball and then they drop the ball without their knees touching the ground rst, thats considered a fumble. If the receiver catches the ball and

drops it right away, that wouldnt be ruled a fumble, it would be ruled an incomplete pass. But, if he caught the ball and started running and then dropped it, that would be a fumble. If he caught the ball, started running and fell where his knees and arms make contact with the ground and then he dropped the ball, he would be down by contact. Note: If a fumble is made, the opposition can pick up the ball and run it. Play concludes at the end of four quarters, with the team with the highest score winning.

Climb your way to tness

The U of G Climbing Club revs up for a new year
mishi prokop
In the basement of the W Mitch.F ell Athletic Centre, the University of Guelph Climbing Club (UGCC) is getting ready to welcome its regular intake of newcomers as well as its returning members, for whom rock climbing has become a staple of university life. The UGCC is separate from the Athletic Centre, run and staed by individuals who are passionate about climbing. Monitors belay members and oer helpful tips, and all of it is by students, for students. There arent a lot of clubs like this in Ontario. Normally universities just have their Athletic Centre and then their climbing gym is run through the [Athletic Centre], said Ali Sutherland, co-president of the UGCC. So its pretty unique in that sense, in that we run it. A major reason that many choose to join a club is the chance it oers to meet new people and get to know them based on a common interest. The UGCC oers the communal atmosphere that can be helpful when trying a new sport. I like the community that we have down here. Everybodys really positive and wanting to help out. It makes a big dierence, said Sutherland. People will come and give you hints and its sort of like a group activity [...] Thats what I like the most about it. Its like an individual sport but with such a big team aspect to it. As a tness option, rock climbing is a fun alternative to pounding away on the treadmill. It gives toning, strength, and cardio training, and accommodates a variety of body types. Everybody is good at it in their own way, noted Sutherland . It really helps you build endurance strength and muscle strength. You can get really toned, but also have a lot more cardio than you would expect. The rst time you go is free, so you can try rock climbing without the commitment of a membership. A group introduction is only $2 a person, and a membership is $30 for a semester or $50 for both semesters. The club features two rooms with 20-foot walls, an overhang, and a horizontal roof for a variety of climbing experiences, as well as additional training equipment, all of which is free to members. Often rock climbing is really expensive, and a lot of times you have to pay for entrance and then you have to pay to rent equipment, whereas all of our equipment here can be rented out for free, said Ali. The University of Guelph Climbing Club is open to members 1:30 p.m to 10 p.m, Monday to Friday.

Fo o tball

SCOREBOARD
R ug by ( M) R ug by ( W)
LAST GAME RESULTS 09/11: Guelph vs. RMC 18 - 18 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L 0 1 T 1 LAST GAME RESULTS 09/17: Guelph vs. Mustangs 100 - 5 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L 0 1 T 1 W L T 1 3 0

Soccer ( M)

LAST GAME RESULTS 09/17: Guelph vs. Toronto 12 - 21 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS:

LAST GAME RESULTS 09/17: Guelph vs. York 1-2 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L T 3 2 0

So c cer ( w)
LAST GAME RESULTS 09/17: Guelph vs. York 0-2 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L T 0 3 1

B as eball
LAST GAME RESULTS 09/18: Guelph vs. Toronto 2-3 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L T 2 2 0

Field Hockey
LAST GAME RESULTS 09/18: Guelph vs. York 7-0 09/18: Guelph vs. Western 5-2 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L T 2 0 0

Lacros s e ( M)
LAST GAME RESULTS 09/18: Guelph vs. Western 8-9 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L T 1 1 0

Lac ros s e ( w)
LAST GAME RESULTS 09/18: Guelph vs. Toronto 15 - 12 GRYPHON SEASON STANDINGS: W L T 1 1 0

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David Suzuki speaks to the youth at Guelphs IMPACT! Youth Conference for Sustainability
Beth Purdon-McLellan
A standing ovation greeted David Suzuki as he stepped
on stage for the 2011 IMPACT! Youth Conference for Sustainability
at the River Run Centre on Friday, Sept 16. The conference, funded by the Cooperators Group, was held to promote youth involvement in sustainability leadership. Almost 165 students were invited to discuss the complex issues of sustainability and partake in discussion. The focus of the conference was building connections for on-going action, and what that course of action may be. The thing that excites me about the program is what this does is it creates community, said Suzuki. And thats going to be the heart of the transformation of our country in the coming years. Suzuki was delivered his lecture with passion, and more importantly, truth. Suzuki did not shy away from the formidable task of conveying what he called indisputable facts. These included the recession of glaciers; increased carbon dioxide in our atmosphere; acidication of our oceans; and the vast amounts of species of plants and animals being driven to mass extinction, of which 99 per cent of all peer reviewed research journals believe to be the result of human induced climate change. Suzuki explained a series of ominous ndings and the various unintended consequences of human activity on the environment. The most serious fact of all was that, despite the overwhelming evidence, the changes need to halt climate change just arent happening. This is a remarkable moment in the history of this planet. Not in human history, but the history of the entire planet, said Suzuki. This is a time when the human species has become a geological force. However, there is a reason David Suzuki is a national icon: despite the somber topic, he was not without hope. He was instructive, inspiring and ercely support of the power of the youth. He described this time as a period of transition, and that the key to future sustainability was community and vision. What is Canada? What are you proud of in this country? And what do you want this country to be in another 30 or 40 years, asked Suzuki. Nobodys talking about that! Were all focused on the short-term economic and political

priorities. Nobodys talking about where were going. The important thing is to have the vision. Because if nobody disagrees with that vision, then were all together and we all know where we want to go. Creating a collective plan of action was part of the objective of the IMPACT! Youth conference. The conference recognizes the importance of cross-sectored solutions. Ten different systems were identied: food, economic, production and consumption, water, energy, civic engagement, built environment, health and wellness, transportation, and education and learning. Students were divided into these systems and discussed solutions with mentors from both the industrial and academic streams. I was assigned to production and consumption systems, which has to do with retail, marketing and manufacturing of different goods[...] from the perspective of the production consumption systems, its kind of a situation where your dollar votes, said Andrew Alford, a 4th year Environmental Governance and International Development student. So I guess what I have been studying is different ways that we can use our resources, and different ways that we can manufacture Over the weekend students have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to $25,000 for their own sustainability project. Alford, who has been a member of Guelph Students for Environmental Change for the last three years, appreciated David Suzuki for his directness and transparency around certain issues of sustainability. [As well as] our interpretation of the environment and how important it is for us to sustain ourselves, said Alford. We

are literally composed of the environment. I think we need to have a deeper connection with the environment, and to work with it, not work against it. Suzuki remains inspirational in not only the way he asks us to act on threats to the environment, but also to consider the relationships that we hold with each other, and with all things on the planet.

The Issue of Funding

As students, we will be required to conduct research at some point in our academic careers. With the incredible amount of information that is available on the internet, as well as the controversial nature of climate change, sorting though information becomes exceedingly difcult. You have access to virtually every bit of knowledge accumulated over all of time, said Suzuki. Indeed what I nd is people dont go into this but of information so that they better informed and make better decisions. They go into this jungle of knowledge to nd stuff that conrms what they already believe. You dont have to change your mind! Suzuki, true to form, also addressed the issue of funding and research. His primary advice to students conducting research: follow the money. Suzuki made it clear that no matter what research is being done, where the funding comes from will inuence the results. Where ever you get the information, I think you have to rst ask where is this individual, this group or this organization, where is it getting its money, said Suzuki. Because as you well know, whoever pays the piper calls the tune. Understanding the effect of funding is a debated issue at the

University of Guelph, as many programs and research funding are endorsed by corporations. However, when interviewed by The Ontarion, Suzuki didnt offer many alternatives for students. I personally dont think there should be corporate money invested in the universities, said Suzuki. But were so far down the road on that, that its an impossibility. Universities are being squeezed. Many of them, especially the newer ones dont have the money reserves to rely on in tough economic times. So more and more money is coming in from corporations, so more and more universities see themselves as places to advance a corporate agenda. Its inevitable. Which brings us back to the central tension surrounding action for climate change: where does the money come from? Do we make an investment in the economy now, or for future generations? Nothing in a nite world can grow forever. And yet the very denition of economic success is by growth, said Suzuki. We simply have grown our economy far beyond the capacity of this planet to support us. If sustainability is seen as a long-term investment, then the importance of involving youth cannot be stressed enough. The students who attended the conference have both the passion and skill to create change, and these qualities will only grow as they mature into the adults. The time I send with youth is really an investment in the future. I mean, theres no way of knowing at this stage, even in ve years what the impact is going to be. I mean long after Im gone well start to see pockets of ideas.

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Yoga on!
Get a better understanding of yourself through yoga
swetha chandrashekhar
Yoga: what is all the hype about? What comes to our mind rst when we hear the word, yoga? Most people envision twisting up into a pretzel, right? Flexibility is denitely not a prerequisite for this holistic practice. Yoga is more of a lifestyle than it is a fad. Its not Barrys Bootcamp, Tony Littles Gazelle or Richard Simmons Totally Tonin. Yoga is hot and its here to stay. The best part? A variety of yoga classes are being oered at the W Mitchell Ath.F. letic Centre on campus. Do you still nd yourself hesitant? Why sign up? How will this be any dierent from any of the other tness classes Ive registered for, but never quite made it out to? Well, I was personally sold after discovering that the ancient science of yoga does not just promise physical benets, but more so uplifts all levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Theres even a Yoga for Exam Survival class being oered. Yoga includes meditation, relaxation, control of breathing, and various physical postures [asanas]. Regular practice of yoga establishes natural harmony and functional balance within the body leading to better health and a feeling of well-being, said Lynne Skilton-Hayes, the tness program instructor at the department of athletics. Yoga exercises can strengthen muscles. Yoga postures teaches the art of relaxation, relieving muscular and nervous tension, leads to increased energy, and better sleeping patterns. Perfect for students! Especially during an active semester of midterms and exams. She also informed me that Power Yoga and Ashtanga Vibe Flow Yoga are the most popular among students. Additionally, the tness centre is oering three new yoga classes: Iyengar Yoga, Yoga for Athletes and Yoga for Desk Jockeys. Confusing? Yes, I know. There seems to be so many dierent types, which one should I even sign up for? Well yoga practices are just as exible as the postures they promote. Its denitely worth some research, but to simplify it, Classical Yoga is a safe bet. Yoga is a practice. Concepts can be done anywhere once learned, added Skilton-Hayes. Mediation (a part of yoga) is also benecial to calm the mind and focus within. Jaye Graham, the instructional class coordinator at the athletics department, says theres something for everyone. Theres so many reasons compiled over the decades on why exactly yoga should be incorporated into your daily lifestyle. If it makes you feel good, look your best and improves your concentration, you dont need any more of a reason to consider this much talked about art. Your body will thank you. With so many pros, it all seems too good to be true, but yoga does live up to its name. Student living can be overwhelming; think of yoga as your daily speed bump. It really forces you to live in the moment.

International potential for Gryphons rugby

charles bryer
At the moment, rugby seems to be the hot topic in the sporting world. When it comes to sport in Canada that is extremely uncommon. In a country where hockey players are treated like royalty, media interest in rugby is minimal at best, most of the time. With the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand currently ongoing, the sport itself has shifted into the limelight. Canadas solid performances so far in the World Cup may take Canadian rugby to a new level, perhaps even into the mainstream media on a consistent basis. With that in mind, Canadas top players all began their respective careers somewhere before they reached the pinnacle of the sport. Given that there are players who played in the CIS and OUA circuits including current Team Canada Player and former University of Guelph student, Ryan Smith its conceivable that the 2011 Gryphons mens rugby team could have future World Cup players in their roster. We have players playing for Guelph at the Junior National levels with hopes of making the transition to men's in the future, said Darrell Devine, Gryphons rugby head coach. Graeme Mahar played for CAN U20 in Georgia this summer at the World Trophy. We have another three to four hopefuls for next year's team in Jon West, Kurt Gibbons, Lukas Gilham and Steve Seccareccia. Our expectations are higher than usual this year, stated Devine. The level of competition at training is significant with everyone competing for a spot. Our hope is to compete in a medal game, but our goals are to play smart and consistent rugby, improving with each game. The team suffered a tough opening day loss, 25-7 at the hands of the Western Mustangs, but in their second game they managed draw 18-18 against the RMC Paladins. On Sept.16, the teams steady progression continued when they defeated the Brock Badgers 38-18. It is still early in the season but the Gryphons are certainly establishing themselves as a strong team. Only time will tell if this momentum will continue, however perhaps the inspiration from the Rugby World Cup will serve well for Gryphon success on the pitch.

Our goals are to play smart and consistent rugby Darrell Devine, Gryphons rugby head coach
Considering the small percentage of elite athletes who do reach the highest level of any sport, to have four rugby players from Guelph with great potential to compete internationally is extraordinary. The recent buzz surrounding rugby, specically Gryphons rugby, is denitely enthralling. Despite the Gryphons shaky start, it could be worse. As a coach, Devine has set ambitious goals for the team, but also realistic.

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LIFE
That awkward moment
Remembering our parents and The Talk
shireen noble
Last week over dinner, I asked some friends to help suggest topics for this rst sexuality column. While they didnt really come up with any useable suggestions, we did get into a hilarious conversation about our sex talk from our parents. Then it hit me: what better a place to start talking about sex than with the rst talk you may have had about it? What is the dreaded talk all about? It seems that there were three popular kinds of awkward talk categories. The Father-Daughter talk. I generally try to be inclusive when Im talking about sex, but this was unanimously a protective father talking to his (presumably) heterosexual daughter. It also frequently involved alcohol on the fathers part. And worst of all, it included the words that make every child at least slightly nauseous: Back when I was a boy. . . The basic message in this talk came down to boys only want one thing. Now, even if we were to accept the basic premise that all teenage boys are horny, heterosexual, and cannot possibly think about anything but sex, I still think were selling hormone-riddled adolescents short. One thing? O the top of my head, I can come up with half a dozen things that a teenage boy might want. The Split Jurisdiction talk. Surprisingly, this happened to a number of people I talked to whose parents were still together. Even more surprisingly, they seemed to happen without the other parent knowing about it. Mothers were often responsible for the moral guidance section of the talk, where respect, relationships, and

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values were discussed. On the other hand, fathers were responsible for teaching their children that sex could kill you, providing a box of condoms, and an unspoken agreement never to discuss the matter again.

What better a place to start talking about sex than with the rst talk you may have had about it?
The Caught O Guard talk. Fact: children ask a lot of questions. And sometimes they happen to stumble across a really important one. For instance, where do babies come from? Even though parents have

probably been mentally preparing for this conversation from the day their child was born, its not like theyre actually ready when it comes. So their explanation has something to do with when a mommy and daddy love each other very much and something about taking o their clothes and standing together. As one of my friends who had this talk brilliantly put it, If this is what my parents know about sex, I dont know how I was ever conceived. Of course, there were tons of dierent versions of the talk: the Religious Teachings talk (dont have sex until youre married); the Thats Not Appropriate scolding (which shuts down all further conversation); the Circle of Life warning (If you get a girl pregnant, Ill kill you); the Talk With Props talk; the Talk That Never Was; and the ongoing discussion, or The Talk That Never Ends. It really doesnt come as a shock

to me, after hearing all of these dierent stories, that as a whole we tend to be pretty bad about talking about sex. Parents have made it seem like sex is something that only happens between members of the opposite sex, that only happens with one person at a time, that men are the only ones that want sex, that its something that can only happen in the context of a loving relationship, and thats its something thats seriously awkward to talk about. No wonder were so uncomfortable with the subject! As it turns out, talking to your friends is way less weird than talking to your parents, and talking to your partner can be even more fun than talking with your friends. My hope is that with this column this year, youll nd new topics to discuss with your friends and partners (and hopefully a couple of new things to try along the way).

Weekly Dog

Coco feels things more than most. Too much empathy can be bad for the heart. She even had to stop watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, although shell never stop loving Ty Pennington. Not for a minute.

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Why eat in season?

Falls fruits are full of avour
abigel lemak
Eating in season is a great way to support local farms and save too! In-season fruit and vegetables not only cost less but taste great. Due to the relatively low shipping and handling costs of local produce, you save when you buy local products that are in season. In addition, the short time it takes for the produce to get from the farm to your table reflects in its quality and taste. Buying in season can also be a fun way to get outdoors by visiting your local farm or orchard with some friends and turning it into an apple picking adventure. Or a search for that perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween. Its also a great opportunity to meet members of your community and learn about the history and traditions of the fall harvest. This season look for apples, grapes, pumpkins and squash at your local market. North American squash can be grouped into summer and winter varieties depending on when it is harvested. Winter squash is a great source of beta carotene as well as Vitamin C and potassium. You can enjoy this delicious vegetable in the form of a comforting soup. See recipes below. Squash & Nutmeg Soup 1 butternut squash 2 carrots 2-3 cloves garlic (as desired) 1 onion 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp curry powder 1/2 tbsp nutmeg (freshly grated for best results) 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup heavy cream 1/2-1 cup of water for desired consistency salt and pepper as needed Preheat oven to 350 F Cut the squash in half or quarter it depending on the size and clean out the seeds. Brush the olive oil onto the squash and add a pinch

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of salt before placing face down on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Roast for 45 minutes or until tender. Saut chopped onions and carrots in a soup pot with the melted butter over medium-low heat until lightly caramelized, and then

add the pressed garlic as well as the spices. Take o heat once the garlic has been lightly browned. Scoop the inside of the squash from the skin and place into the pot with the onion and carrots. Stir while slowly adding the stock and water. Bring the pot to a slight

boil and let simmer for 15 minutes. Let the mixture cool enough to puree by hand or with a mixer. You can now add the cream while stirring over low heat. Serve with some thick crusted bread and enjoy!

The gaming attitude

Bring it to reality!
melina lin
I must finish this. I have to win this! How many of you gamers have thought that? How many of you have stayed in your rooms, glued yourself to your game consoles, and played and played until you reached the end? No, this article is not about to condemn gaming; far from it. This is about the benefits of gaming. And I dont mean the profits that go towards the gaming industry. Im talking about the gaming attitude. As we all know, there are all types of game genres, each with their own set of rules and requirements to beat the game. Action games force players to think and act quickly to advance to the next level. Role-playing games draw players into a new world where they are needed to accomplish some overwhelming task. Strategy games require players to think and act carefully in order to achieve victory. And the list goes on. All these games may seem different, but they all share one main similarity: the player must overcome whatever obstacle is thrown at them in order to reach the goal. So what is the gaming attitude? Its the drive that compels gamers to complete a game, the undaunted mindset that players gain when they face a new challenge, the will to play on no matter how many times the player is defeated. Then why not bring this attitude to reality? Clearly, there are many benefits to it. Not only does it increase self-esteem, it encourages a person to achieve whatever objective needs to be achieved. If everyone wants to get something done, they just have to work together to get it done. You may think, Well, thats a problem. Everyone does not want the same goal. Its true: most people act in self-interest and often will not do something without getting something in return. And even if two people have similar objectives, they may have different methods of attaining it. But its the same in a game, right? Not everyone is with you. Often you have to battle your way through to attain your goal. So battle your way through life with whatever resources you have now. Games are similar to real life in many ways, as shown in the example above. However, games also differ in the many privileges that real life doesnt offer. We dont have a specific purpose to accomplish; we don`t have a reset button; we dont have numerous save files; and we dont have walkthroughs to guide us. Thats what makes all our decisions even more risky and dangerous. You could invest in several stocks, and half of them plummet. Theres no reset button to backtrack you to the time prior to allocating your stocks. Unless you have some precognitive abilities, it`s difficult to know which choices are beneficial ones and which are not. Despite the drawbacks, we still have the ability to make choices and act upon them. And that`s where the gaming attitude comes in. We set a purpose for ourselves and we try to make it happen with the few resources we have. With a strong will and mindset, there are sure ways to gain what we need to get what we want. And even if you don`t get exactly what you want, you`ll get something out of it. And that something can be saved and stored for future use.

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jessica avolio
The key word in fashion right now should be pastiche. As in a hodge-podge of original ideas, or a mash-up of styles, patterns, decades, or influences. In past years, the resurgence of certain decades have been a prominent theme in the fashion industry, though many designers seemed to be in agreement with which decade was most influential during that particular season. Which decade is most prominent in Fall 2011? All of them. We can start with the revival of the roaring 20s. Fur is everywhere: the runways of Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Chanel, you name it. We saw square silhouettes and flapper dresses at Rodarte, sequined dresses at Armani, and beaded gowns at Ralph Lauren. Heavy eye makeup, dark red lips and slicked back hair with fingerwaves plastered the runways of Dior. The colour palette evoked Old Hollywood glamour with soft blushes, deep pinks and reds, to black and white. The 30s and 40s also made their appearance, especially with a wide variety of hats. There was impeccable tailoring at Ralph Lauren with nods to popular dames of the 40s such as Rita Hayworth and Marlene Dietrich. Miu Miu was filled with beautifully printed dresses and items that emphasized the wasp waist including billowy blouses, slim skirts, strong shoulders and exaggerated sleeves. The silhouettes at Marc Jacobs had a 50s feel with wide shoulders, body skimming pencil skirts and cinched waists. There was also a steady supply of polka dots filling the runway of Stella McCartney, and Missoni nodded to their family history in style with the founding of the house in the 50s. The 60s seemed to dominate the runways this season more than any other decade, especially with the beehive hair at Gaultier. We saw the mod trend at Alberta Ferretti, Versace, Prada, Hermes, Stella McCartney, YSL and Valentino, among many others. The runways were filled with drop waist tunics, mini shifts and pea coats. Peter

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A pastiche of inuences this fall

Pan collars crept their way into DKNY and Louis Vuitton, while minimalist designs were modeled at Calvin Klein and Jil Sander. On runways such as Derek Lam, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Etro, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci and Eli Tahari there was a prominent 70s hippy-feel with the emergence of flared jeans, felt hats, platforms, and earthy/metallic palettes. Chlo jumped on the billowy-blouse trend, as did Yves Saint Laurent, who also included beautiful 70s inspired jumpsuits. Lastly, we saw 80s glamour at Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana and Balmain, and notably at Hermes and Ferragamo with strong shouldered power-suits. Lace also donned many garments at Bottega Venetta and Jason Wu. On top of this overview of fashionable decades, there were elements of Victoriana paired with hiking boots at Marc Jacobs, medieval chainmail at Gianfranco Ferr, a feminine techno-fashion at Balenciaga, a sexy androgynous look at Dolce & Gabbana, Mod-meets-Baroque at Alberta Ferretti, bondage at Louis Vuitton and just a general mixed bag of decades, silhouettes, fabrics and ideas on every runway this season. Absolutely nothing was off limits! The underlying tone of chaos during this juncture was a positive direction for the industry since it emphasized personal creativity. Therefore, think about your own style and run with it, and dont be afraid to combine looks from all different decades, because as we have seen, everything goes this season.

1 - Jean Paul Gaultier, Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com 2 - Miu Miu, Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com 3 - Marc Jacobs, Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com 4 - Alberta Ferretti, Photo: Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com 5 - Gucci, Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com

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focus more on the unproven risks of cannabis use, than the proven risks of cigarette smoking. The divergence from their stated goals seemed unjustied. After several email exchanges, I was eventually ignored. They didn`t seem to appreciate comments like My concern is that the people who wrote the content on marijuana for your campaign are not properly representing the available body of evidence, and to focus on this in your campaign does a disservice to your attempts to get students o of cigarettes. So a few months later I decided to dig deeper on their website, and check through some more of their claims. What I found also didn`t sit right with me. They take aim at e-cigarettes, which are a new and yet unregulated product that vaporizes nicotine. They quote a Health Canada advisory cautioning people not to use the products until further testing is done, but then jump to some conclusions that are not based on anything. The LTPB website says "e-cigarettes may seem cool or a good way to quit, but they are just another tool by the industry to keep you hooked! Really? I didnt know that tobacco cigarette companies owned e-cigarette companies and were promoting bogus cessation products specically to ensure their customers wouldnt eectively quit. Thats a serious allegation, and one that requires serious documentation. Of course this one claim doesn't come with a reference. Now Im not supporting the use of e-cigarettes, and I would lean more towards Health Canadas view that they should be regulated (the FDA opted to regulate, and not ban them), but the LTPB claim of They may be as dangerous as cigarette smoking isnt exactly supported by the available evidence. The data just isnt in yet. In 2010, the British Medical Journal printed these words: To date, animal and human studies on the health eects of actively or passively smoking e-cigarettes are lacking. The next wild claim they make on their website is that running is almost twice as eective as a stop-smoking aide as the patch or gum, and a full 25% of those who pick up running will end up being smoke-free. They do include two references for this claim one is a study of under 300 people where the results were voluntarily reported, and the other reference was for a systematic review of all the available studies at that point on the link between exercise and smoking cessation. Its ndings were: Of the eight trials satisfying our inclusion criteria, only two trials found a positive eect for exercise on smoking abstinence. The others showed no eect. Again, the data is severely lacking considering the weight the LTPB campaign is putting on these claims their QuitRunChill advert promoting exercise over proven methods was front and centre of the home page last time I logged on. Leave The Pack Behind is a campaign largely operated out of Brock University, but it has chapters on a number of local campuses, including ours. The basic premise is that they try to educate post-secondary students about the dangers of smoking, while countering industry propaganda. This seems noble enough, but my problem is that in doing so, they are using many of the same tactics that the tobacco industry uses in their propaganda campaign namely misrepresenting data to suit their personal interests. Smoking is certainly bad, but volumes of solid evidence exist that can be used to prove this. By taking aim at cannabis, jumping the gun on e-cigarette technology, and suggesting that exercise alone is one of the most eective ways to quit an addiction more gripping than opiates is a campaign that does a disservice to students in an academic environment. The LTPB website says: Proof of LTPB's success on each campus has led to LTPB being recognized as a 'best practice' for tobacco control with young adults and has ensured continued nancial support. Whoever is paying for this should take a few minutes to check the references. Scott Gilbert is a former student of the University of Guelph.

Leave the Pack (and the bogus science) Behind

scott gilbert
I smoked heavily during my undergraduate years at the University of Guelph. At various points in my time on campus, I remember seeing the Leave The Pack Behind (LTPB) campaign. Although it didnt inuence my personal habits much, I certainly thought the initiative was worthy. After all, cigarettes really do kill the equivalent of a small city every year, in Canada alone. But when a friend handed me a poster that was authorized by the Guelph chapter of the group, the content really struck me as o. The poster was attacking cannabis use head-on, and even implied that smoking a joint was considerably more likely to give you cancer than smoking cigarettes. It quoted "American Cancer Society, 2007" so I had to check their references. I went to the LTPB website to nd the source, and there was none. So I went directly to the American Cancer Society website, and found a statement more in line with what I understood the case to be: "Results of epidemiologic studies of marijuana and cancer risk have been inconsistent, and most recent epidemiologic studies have not found a substantial eect on cancer risk. (American Cancer Society, 2011) That same week I was reading the Globe and Mail, and found an article on this exact subject. Here are the rst few lines: Smoking marijuana doesn't boost your chances of getting lung cancer, even if you're a long-time, heavy dope user, according to a new study. The U.S. researchers were surprised by their ndings, presented this week at a conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego. They had expected the controversial weed would jack up cancer risk, just like smoking tobacco. In fact, previous studies have shown that marijuana tar contains 50 per cent higher concentrations of chemicals linked to lung cancer, compared with tobacco, said lead researcher Donald Tashkin of the University of California at Los Angeles. What's more, marijuana smokers hold their breath about four times longer than tobacco consumers, allowing more time for the hazardous particles to deposit in the lungs. Even so, the study of more than 2,000 people with dierent smoking habits found no link between dope smoking and lung, head or neck cancers. I decided to email the local chapter of LTPB and politely ask them to revise the content of their campaign because it seemed to

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Increasing tuition fees and the upcoming provincial election
stephanie rennie
Though the beginning weeks of the semester are lled with warm weather and smiling students that have not yet reverted to wearing pajamas and taking up residency in the library, the rst weeks of school also mark daunting tuition deadlines. If you are among the many university students experiencing the familiar feeling this time of year that comes with waiting hours in the OSAP line and watching your bank account plummet, you are far from alone. We all know this experience too well. Sitting on the couch reading a hundred dollar textbook as the lights icker, reminding you that your hydro bill has to be paid and your stomach slowly begins to growl. For the past four years, during my time at the University of Guelph, I have found myself in the OSAP line for hours on end, surrounded by students in desperate need of financial assistance. While I am fortunate to have the opportunity to receive OSAP, because my studies rely on such funding, I cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the debt accumulated by myself and the student body in such a short period of time. Instead of entering the workforce with a clean slate, many students are starting their futures in the negative. It is unsettling to conceptualize years of hard work to pay off an enormous debt after a mere four years. But this issue is only worsening. Tuition fees are skyrocketing and students are being forced to blindly pay such fees to stay in their programs. This year alone, tuition increased 4.3 per cent for full-time undergraduate students at Canadian universities. This astronomic number is nearly 40 per cent above inflation and is causing students across the nation to sink further into the pit of debt.

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Fire Away: University shouldnt be a debt sentence

It is easy to voice your frustration about issues like tuition fees, but we actually have a chance to mobilize and decide our futures
Undergraduate students in Ontario have the highest tuition rates in the entire nation and are subjected to annual increases. Such a disparity between tuition fees in Ontario and in other provinces is unjustifiable. The quality of education in Ontario is certainly not superior to the education provided in the rest of Canada. As students, we must not complacently pay our tuition fees as if they were another bill to be paid o. This year, our tuition deadline fell just three weeks before Ontario citizens have a chance to vote in the Provincial Election. Last Spring, Guelph students rallied together in solidarity to express their political views and made a promise that the student population would be heard as their voices took the form of an X on a ballot. The University of Guelph organized a vote mob on Sept. 10 not only to express the need for students to vote, but also to vocalize imperative issues. On Oct. 6, we have an obligation to ourselves and to the province to vote. It is easy to voice your frustration about issues like tuition fees, but we actually have a chance to mobilize and decide our futures, a future that I would like to be debt free. Provincial candidates are clearly facing pressure from post-secondary students as each party has incorporated strategies on dealing with tuition fees into their platforms. The New Democratic Party has promised a four-year freeze of college and university tuition fees to prevent fees from escalating further during this period of time. The Green Party has also incorporated a tuition freeze into their platform to assist students. The Liberal Party has promised to implement a tuition grant to reduce tuition costs for lower and middle-income families. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has released their plan to increase the number of students that are entitled to OSAP. The platform of the Communist Party of Ontario states that undergraduates in Ontario could all enjoy free university by discontinuing the enormous cuts to corporate taxes each year. These are just glimpses into the platform of each party. Become informed on each partys plan for your future as a student and vote. Otherwise, in semesters to come, we will once again find ourselves in debt and in the dark.

The magic of university

ethan buchman and zach ramsey
The world around us is a momentous garden, lled with mysteries and fascinations. We spend our whole lives immersed in its magnicence, playing its games, admiring its horizons, obeying its authorities, and even eating its bounty. But how much do we really understand about its inner workings, its quirks and quarks? And how can we go about knowing more? Welcome, my dear friends, to university. You may know this place already as that institution which comes between evening drinks and all night dance parties. You may have a vague inkling of its classes, its goals, its productions, its Cannons, and its teachers. But for most of us this is just the place where we bide our time, occasionally writing an exam, often celebrating with a drink, and of course meeting new people and taking part in new experiences. Yet all the while, we are waiting patiently (until youre in fourth year then impatiently) for an ocial looking gure to hand us an ocial looking paper with an ocial sounding name the coveted degree so that we can ocially start life. Now, while this may all be ne and dandy, and many a successful person has emerged from university participating in only the aforementioned activities, there is something else going on here, something deep and essential. It is something that not everyone chooses to pay attention to, or to be involved with, but which is so vital to the existence and success of universities that without it our society would surely fail. We are talking, of course, about research. Research is the engine of the university, and of society itself. The discoveries, analyses, and inventions that come out of research laboratories propel us forward in our quest to understand the world; they form the basis upon which the future builds. A better tomorrow arises only out of good research today. This is why each and every professor has, as his or her primary obligation, a research project on which he or she works diligently. With the help of both undergraduate and graduate students, professors set out to discover and shine light on the mysteries of our world, for the benet of other scientists and for all societies alike. And the amazing thing about it is: you can be part of it. Whether it involves nding new and more ecient ways to grow and harvest crops, determining whether public contests are judged by talent or popularity, investigating the structure of molecules involved in disease, exploring the eects of cannabinoids and addictive molecules on the brain, determining the factors inuencing interactions between people in work environments, using state of the art biotechnology to track ecological processes, uncovering the secrets of gravity and high energy radiation, synthesizing compounds that protect against cancer, building an articial intelligence, studying the eects of pollution on animal reproductive cycles, determining the best ways to raise and treat animals, investigating the relationships between economics and global health, or any of the hundreds of other topics studied by scientists, social scientists, and artists alike at the University of Guelph, there is something for everyone. So please, we urge you, dont let your four years here be merely a waiting period, a drunken journey to the center of sexual satisfaction, or a stoned investigation of the nature and dynamics of your microwave. Allow your self to be fascinated and intrigued. Let the creativity and intelligence of your inner spirit feast on the educational resources of the school. Search through the multitudes of research taking place at the university. Look out for articles in the Ontarion and SPARK (by us, and perhaps others) on particular research happening around campus. Find a professor doing something that interests you. Drop by their oce, or send them an email to set up time to chat. They are often more than willing to discuss their own research and the opportunity for you to be involved. So get involved in something! Be a part of the foundations for tomorrow! Allow me, please, to welcome you once again. Welcome to the place where Humanitys most prized opportunity awaits you. Welcome to a space where ideas ow with purpose and enchantment through the channels of both young and experienced minds. Welcome, to the place where people pursue passions and passion propels people. Welcome to a place of exploration, where anything can come to life. Welcome, dear friends, to the University of Guelph.

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More cowbell, Guelph!

Students should show some support
When flipping through the pages of our paper, it is evident that great things are taking place everyday here at the University of Guelph. There is an energy in Guelph, and students seems to be genuinely concerned about the well- being of the community, and for its future. We have variety at Guelph: it may be the only university that can hold greenhouses, Scottish studies, veterinary school and early childhood education under one roof (to name a few). But is it possible we have too much variety? Guelph students have been accused of apathy. There is a lack of cohesive school spirit: the poor attendance of both athletic and academic events can attest to this. It is true that within certain colleges there appears to be a more concentrated sense of school spirit, but not as a collective. Students seem to be lacking a coherent definition of what it means to be a Gryphon. Rather, we define ourselves by what we are not in particular, we are not the University of Western Ontario. Demonstrating our love for Guelph through an anti-Western sentiment would appear to be backwards, but is common even among students who dont go to varsity games. A dash of school rivalry is completely acceptable, even welcome, but the lengths students go to show how much they wucking hate Festern is embarrassing. Attending a Gryphon varsity event shouldnt depend on whether youre interested in sports or not. Students should show their support for their fellow Gryphons regardless; keeping in mind that we are all Gryphons, not just our athletes. Instead varsity teams have to make it to the playos before student ticket sales go up. And it isnt that U of G students are poor losers, its just that theyre indifferent. A point that is exemplied by the low fan turnout at football games other than Homecoming, with the exception of this years home opener. It is truly unfortunate to attend a special guest lecture or go to a baseball game and nd yourself in

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It is disconcerting to attend a home game and nd that Guelph students are outnumbered by the opposing teams fans.

an audience of less than 10 people. It is disconcerting to attend a home game and nd that Guelph students are outnumbered by the opposing teams fans. Even when it comes to regular classes, by the middle of semester if youre still attending seminars, youre likely to have one on one time with your professor. And despite its publicity, how many students can accurately describe what the Better Planet Project is? We at The Ontarion feel that a change needs to me made. We think that being a University of

Guelph student is reason enough to show your Gryph colours. Its OK to be a little bit cocky, as long as its not at the expense of another school or team. Show your school spirit by attending a Zavitz Gallery art exhibit opening, a basketball game, a campus club event, the on-campus farmers market. There are innumerable ways to express how proud we are to be U of G students. We need more cowbell, Guelph!

Contributors
Charles Bryer Ethan Buchman Swetha Chandrashekhar Brittany Collie Arielle Duhaime-Ross Pam Duynsteee Oliver Dzuba Scott Gilbert Andrea Lamarre Abigel Lemak Melina Lin Katie Maz Chris Muller Shireen Noble Mishi Prokop Zach Ramsay Stephanie Rennie Kinnery Thompson Liz White
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wearing the coolest backpack Ive seen on campus: a turtle shell! You were also wearing a blue striped shirt and had a mohawk-ish hairstyle, but I was sidetracked by the awesome turtle shell on your back. Where did you get it from? It made my day, so thank you for having it! :)

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Student of Colour Support Groups (and Students from Different Cultural Backgrounds). Mondays: One on One support 10am-2pm, Discussion 3-5pm. Tuesdays: One on One support 10am-2pm. Discussion group 2-3pm. Wed: One on one support 10am-2pm. Discussion group 5-7pm. Condentiality ensured. Munford Centre, Rm 54. Contact:

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You were going to the Mac lecture halls while I was coming back from class. I wouldnt have noticed you if you hadnt been

Thursday September 22

COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Mariannes Park. Marshals: Royal City Roller Girls. Allies invited to support from the sidewalks. Bring signs & noisemakers! www. gwwomenincrisis.org Guelph Legion Legion Week Sept. 18 24. Sept 23: Smurf Dart Tournament. Sept 24 - Funny fashion show. Sept 24: Dancing

Take Back the Night Rally and March: 5:15pm - Campus Convoy - Johnston Green, University of Guelph Students gather and travel to Mariannes Park. 6pm - Community Rally - Mariannes Park, Gordon St. at Water St. Womens March Begins and ends at

& Entertainment. Open to public. Info: tjware@rogers.com or 519-822-1565 Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival. Portal Dance Projects, kick-o the GCDF 2011-2012 season. September 22 & 23, 8 pm, Rain Date: September 25, 8 pm. Where: Goldie Mill. Bring own

blanket and mug. Tickets: $15/ door or in advance at GCDF oce. Children under 12 free. Contact: 519-780-2220. gcdf@bellnet.ca, www.guelphdance.ca Monday September 26 Inclusive or Exclusive? Community Forum. G-W WIC, 38

Elizabeth Street, Guelph Engage with community members around the herstory and have your voice heard for future planning of Take Back the Night. Interpreters Upon Request. Please call 519-836-1110x234. www. gwwomenincrisis.org