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Argosy/FionaCai that I knew every single word to La Vie Bohme but also that the song Another Day makes me teary-eyed. It was a really nostalgic feeling to see my friends, neighbours and fellow students perform one of the most iconic musicals of all time. If youve never seen Rent in film or on stage, then youre missing everything from crack deals, HIV AIDS support groups, and a giant orgy scene. The story goes something like this: a young and struggling film-maker narrates a year in the life of his bohemian friends who struggle with relationships, poverty, identity, drugs, and AIDS. Throughout the whole story his friends learn about love and the purpose of life when death is looming. It is also worth noting that Rent is a play that is full of absurd elements and sometimes perplexing songs and scenes that are difficult to

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RENT a smash hit at Live Bait

Kiera Foti
Argosy Correspondent
It has been about seven years since I was part of the cult following of Jonathan Larsons rockopera Rent, but after seeing it performed by the Live Bait Theatre this weekend, the obsession came right back to me. I had not only forgotten

tackle in a way that keeps the plot coherent. With these challenges, it was great to see that the cast and crew of Live Bait did such an amazing job at creating a performance that was both accessible and very touching. Live Bait addressed all the elements of Rent successfully. The cast performed all of the racy

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Knowing where the money goes

University seeks feedback from community
Carly Levy
News Writer
The university is moving into the final stages of a year-long process which allocates funds for the coming year. The arduous task of developing the universitys budget is undertaken by Budget Controller Chris Milner and the Presidents Executive Group (PEG) and takes the better part of a year to complete. As previously reported by The Argosy, Mount Allison is in a comfortable place financially and it stands to question where the money will be allocated for the 20122013 year. Milner discussed the timeline of the budget development process as beginning in the fall and wrapping up with the Board of Regents meeting in the spring. With the start of classes and six months into the universitys fiscal year, Milner and the budget team start to make estimations about possible revenues for the coming year by projecting potential student numbers and anticipating the amount of government grants. According to Milner, these two variables, which are the university's main sources of revenue, are tricky to predict. Its difficult to come up with a good number for student [enrolment], which has a huge effect on revenue, he said, explaining that this cant really be done until the scholarship deadline date, which was just last week. The second source of revenue, government grants, is also hard to predict before the release of the

An update on the Acadian bus strikes

John Fraser
Staff Writer
Students continue to face transportation qualms, as Acadian bus lines have remained on a labour strike since December 2, 2011. The negotiations have come from disagreements about worker assignments and wages. President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1229 Glen Carr says that they have been negotiating terms with the transit company since 2010. While these negotiations have been successful in gaining a one per cent increase to wages, Carr says this is not enough, stating that the cost of living has gone up by four per cent. "When fuel goes up, gas prices go up, everything is going up, but our wages are going down," says Carr. Carr states that the transit union has further concerns about the maintenance of employee benefits. "Wages are the last thing we're concerned about. It's not about money - we want to protect the current benefits and seniority that we have." The last contract offer on November 28, 2011 was rejected by eighty-eight per cent of the workers,

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On March 15, The Argosy held the final Winter Semester Funder's meeting of the year. The meeting began with outgoing Business Manager Justin Baglole and outgoing Editorin-Chief John A.W. Brannen's Final Reports. Baglole noted that the paper was very close to reaching the increased advertising goal of $7,000 for the year and "with upcoming issues we will surpass it". He also mentioned this year as an important milestone in social and environmental sustainability for the paper with its investment in sustainability by using carbon-neutral Ecopaque paper for every issue. Brannen then reported the goals, highlights and upcoming challenges for the newspaper. He discussed sending staff for training at the National Canadian University Press (CUP) Conference, hosting the Atlantic Region CUP conference, and the paper's improved presence and real-time news reporting. This year, the board of Argosy Publications, Inc. drafted a new constitution and policy manual, which emphasized stability in the face of staff changes, and the creation of the position of Ombudsperson "to improve the paper's ability to respond to students' needs". Brannen commended Dr. Dave Thomas for his two years as Chair of the Board and noted that Dr. Helen Pridmore will be assuming the Chair's duties for 2012-2013. Since the current students will be finishing up their terms, two new students-at-large were nominated and elected to The Argosys Publication Board. All funders present unanimously confirmed second-year student Daniel Legere and second-year student Filip Jaworski. The board is charged with upholding the constitution and policy manual of Argosy Publications Inc. and oversees the governance of The Argosy. The board also acts as an informal advisor to The Argosys senior staffers. Forth-year students Emily Phillips and Scott Green will conclude their terms as student representatives on the board in April. The Argosys next editor-in-chief was also confirmed unanimously at the meeting. Fourth-year student Carly Levy will serve in the position for the 2012-2013 academic year. Levy was recommended by the Editor-in-

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Red flag raised in Iran

Signs point to increased persecution of Iranian Bahais
James Hunt
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Warning flags are rising to point out both present and imminent persecutions against Irans Bahai population. A minority religious group numbering 300,000 in Iran, the Bahai community has been subject to increasing persecution since the 1979 Iranian revolution that transformed the state into an Islamic theocracy. All Bahai public political servants were dismissed in the early 1980s, with Bahais stripped of their legal rights and government employment, economic participation, and higher education, according to a 2009 report by the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention. State media has claimed that members of the religious group are spies for Western nations, Zionists, Satanists, and secret police. In over 400 state media documents distributed over the past few years, the group is commonly portrayed alongside ghoulish images demonizing the group and distinguishing them as outsiders in their own country. We are talking about people who have been not just imprisoned but systematically turned into something not human, said Felice Gaer, a member of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom in a recent speech in reference to the Bahais. Author of Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda and Lieutenant-General Romo Dallaire has strongly advocated against military action in Iran over the nuclear issue due to con-

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with ninety-eight per cent voting for a strike action. At this point, there have been no negotiations between the Union and the company. Wendall Bryenton is one of the drivers affected by the strike. He believes that government intervention should be implemented in order to force one of the parties into action: "Maybe we can get government involved and maybe force us back to work or force them back to a meeting." Students have been hit particularly hard by the bus strike. Second-year student Kyle Densmore says that the bus strike has posed on increased burden on his ability to travel back to his home in Nova Scotia and to receive visitors. "It effects our means of travel. It forces alternatives like the train which is ultimately more costly [and] is something students don't need." Densmore is not the only individual who has taken to the train. Planning visits from relatives or friends has also been a difficulty for students in the Sackville area. "It's inconvenient for friends and family who want to come visit because they can only take the bus so far, and then we have to cross to Amherst to pick them up," comments Densmore. While the train is an option for Nova Scotian travellers, students travelling within New Brunswick are greatly restricted in their travelling ability. Fourthyear student Patrick Forestell, native to the Saint John area, suggests using social media to help find transportation and carpool during the bus strike. "One of the best tools as a student has been Facebook and other social media outlets to contact friends travelling in their own cars from universities in Halifax." At this moment the SAC has no plans to implement a charter service for students after exams, but encourages them to take advantage of their online carpooling forum to arrange rides. "We are currently communicating with student unions in Fredericton to see if there is a financially viable option to provide transportation between areas of New Brunswick where service has been affected by the labour dispute," said SAC President Pat Joyce. "We will provide more details as they become available."

The persecution of Irans minority religious group, the Bahai, has yet to capture the worlds attention.
cerns that such action would intensify violence against the Bahais. [A]fter hundreds of Iranian media reports accusing the Bahais of being Zionist conspirators intent on the destruction of Iran, what would happen to these people if Israel strikes? wrote Dallaire in an editorial to the Ottawa Citizen. Having been the victims of a long-standing campaign of hate, the Bahais of Iran could face a tidal wave of violent attacks. Political Science Professor James Devine disagrees with the all too frequent use of the term genocide, saying that it has become watered down. Genocide requires systematic plans to annihilate, something that Devine says he hasnt seen evidence of. He does confirm that military attacks on Iran would threaten Iran, meaning that anyone they found threatening, they would come down hard on, potentially including the Bahais. Making a direct link between Israeli air strikes and genocide of the Bahais however, is very, very, very speculative, according to Devine. According to Devine, the world is threatened because of fear that Iran is enriching uranium to the point that they could build a bomb. The West is uncomfortable with even the possibility of Iran building a bomb, he says. Whether Iran is building a bomb or not, it is getting closer and closer to the point where it could if it wanted to. President of the Mount Allison chapter of the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention Rebecca Dixon states that the situation in Iran is difficult to deal with. The Sentinel Project was founded in Toronto in 2008, where it gathers information on situations of concern, analyzes a variety of indicators of genocide, and compiles reports to send to and advise groups both outside and inside the country, trying to prevent future genocide. The group ranks situations of concern using Gregory H. Stantons eight stages of genocide. The Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention has recorded repeat incidences of stages such as classification, symbolization, dehumanization, and polarization. While Dixon states that a genocide may not be on the horizon, she is not alone in her fears that a joint US-Israeli strike against Irans nuclear program could provide the spark that pushes years of built up hate against the Bahais over the edge. Iran is smart enough to know that an attack on the US or Israel would not work, but with an internal enemy, (the Bahais), they can take action, says Dixon. The Bahai faith is a monotheistic religion that developed in the 19th century out of Shia Islam. The Bahai believe that Mohammed, along with Jesus, Zoroaster, and others, is one of many manifestations of God. Some Islamists consider the Bahai followers to be defectors from their religion, which believes that spiritual teaching ended with Mohammed.

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Reading the human library

Students invited to take out a living book
Stephen Claxton-Oldfield
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Are funeral directors morbid, creepy old men who wear dark clothes, have cold, clammy hands, and smell of formaldehyde?Are librarians mousy, dull women who wear glasses, dowdy clothes, and have their hair in a bun? Are the elderly slow, frail, forgetful, and behind the times? I could go on, but I think you get the idea. These are all examples of stereotypes - commonly held beliefs about how members of various groups look and behave. I think its safe to say that no one is immune to stereotyping. In many cases, our stereotypes are not even based on first-hand experiences with members of a particular group. Instead, we often absorb our stereotypes through the media or from others, such as family members and friends. Some would argue that relying on stereotypes - lumping all members of the same group together - helps people to simplify how they look at the world. The mere mention of a groups name (or sight of a group member) is often enough to bring the groups stereotype to mind, providing us with lots of information about them or so we think. Because our stereotypes are derstanding of others who are frequently subjected to stereotypes. Becoming a reader is easy. The Human Library will be held in the multi-purpose room on the first floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre on York Street on Thursday, March 29 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. All you need to do is register at the desk and get your free library card - one of our friendly librarians will be happy to issue you one and, if you want, they can help you choose a book. To aid you in identifying stereotypes, the librarians will have a catalogue of available books, with examples of the most common stereotypes. Here is a partial list of some of the book titles that will be available for loan: funeral director, vegetarian, female hockey player, football player, feminist, gay male, university professor, lesbian, minister, physics student, Native Canadian, concert pianist, environmentalist, and more. Books will be available for a maximum loan period of 30 minutes and must be returned in the same condition as they were in at the time of checkout, but readers attitudes will (hopefully) be changed! Books can be taken around the library (there will be plenty of reading areas available) but not outside the library. All of the books in the Human Library have volunteered to be lent out as examples of common stereotypes held by people. Its free and open to everyone students, faculty, staff, and townspeople. Hope to see you at the Human Library!

generalizations about an entire group, they are often oversimplifications. Stereotypes often contain negative content which can lead to prejudice and discrimination. You are cordially invited to visit the Human Library, presented by Dr. Stephen Claxton-Oldfields Advanced Topics in Social Psychology class. What is a Human Library, you ask? The books in a Human Library are living, breathing, human beings individuals representing different groups associated with particular stereotypes - who have agreed to be lent out to interested readers. The Human Library hopes to break down stereotypes by promoting understanding. It encourages honest and open discussion between readers and books. You can ask those questions youve always wanted to ask. This is a terrific opportunity to gain some knowledge and un-

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Groundbreaking new town hall opens in Sackville

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SAC discusses voting, webmasters, and VISA cards

Online voting survey results

Chief Returning Officer Willie McQuaid presented the results of an online survey on online voting to the Students Administrative Council (SAC). His presentation stated that of the 126 respondents from all four years of study, most said that online voting made the process easier, although more than a quarter said they always vote. Negative reactions to the Simply Voting survey were due to login access problems caused by typos in login names or passwords, which were resolved by McQuaid. Concerns presented by survey respondents included feeling that online voting limits democratic expression and that the process made the voter a piece of data and was dehumanizing. Praises included increased convenience, although the kiosks were a great reminder to students that the election was going on. Science Senator Jacob Lavigne commented that the fact a survey on online voting was conducted online may have swayed the surveys results to favour online voting. McQuaid responded that these concerns would be relayed to the Ad Hoc Committee on Online Voting, which would be finalizing its recommendations in a report to Council on March 28.

Left to right: Wayne Lang, RCMP Assistant Commissioner of New Brunswick; Dominic LeBlanc, MP for Beausjour; Robert Trevors, New Brunswick Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Pat Estabrooks, Mayor of Sackville; Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen; Lloyd Hines, Warden of the Municipality of Guysborough, N.S., a member of the Green Municipal Fund Council and of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors; and Andrew Amos, Senior Engineering Consultant on the project.

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New Communications Manager position

The SAC next discussed the creation of a new position of communications manager to assist with the tasks of the VP Communications position. VP Finances and Operations Pat Losier motioned that the webmaster position be removed from the bylaws to be replaced by the position of communications manager. Off-campus Councillor Nikki Bhatia commented that the job terms of the communications manager were very similar to the webmaster position, and asked Losier and VP Communications Julie Stephenson to elaborate on where the changes were. Losier and Stephenson responded that the webmaster position did not deal with social media, and that this forum had been pulled a lot more into the job outline. While the webmaster had formerly focused on the maintenance of the website and on programming, this position would focus more on information. Science Senator Jacob Lavigne asked whether this position would be added to an election ballot, or whether it would be chosen by appointment. Appointment and Recruitment Chair Justin Allain responded that it would likely be chosen by the VP Communications next year. With discussion coming to a close, the SAC voted unanimously in favour of the creation of the position.

Environmental groups labelled as extremist threats

Government claims that environmentalists may pose threat to public safety
Julie Melanson
Argosy Correspondent
In early February, Public Safety Canada classified environmentalist groups and individuals under a list of domestic issuebased terrorist threats in a report on a new government counter-terrorism strategy that outlines serious threats to public safety. The report, entitled Building Resilience Against Terrorism: Canadas CounterTerrorism Strategy, states that it aims to counter domestic and international terrorism in order to protect Canada, Canadians, and Canadian interests. Low-level violence by domestic issuebased groups remains a reality in Canada, says the report compiled by the Canadian Ministry of Public Safety. Such extremism tends to be based on grievances real or perceived revolving around the promotion of various causes such as animal rights, white supremacy, environmentalism, and anti-capitalism. During a meeting of international counter-terrorism experts, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews stated the reports strategy was designed to promote an open discussion with Canadians on the threats we face. Environmental groups state that this labelling of environmental groups as extremist threats is designed to weaken their ability to fully participation in national discussions. We are one of the few segments of Canadian society that has continually stood up to the present Conservative government and has been able to be effective at raising issues, said Director of the Sierra Club John Bennet. As a result, theyve decided that were political opponents rather than a part of the democratic dialogue. So this is just the next stage in these attacks. Mount Allison Professor of International Relations Dr. David Thomas believes that the term terrorist is meaningless and needs to be discarded from political rhetoric. The label terrorism has been so deeply misused and abused that its time we stop using it and create more precise concepts for explaining the wide variety of forms that political violence and political expression take [I]n general, there is no legitimate definition of terrorism. Michael Patton, Communications Director for Minister Toews, stated that terrorism is when an extremist ideological group plans to carry out a violent attack that reasonably can be expected to kill people or destroy property. Disagreeing with this definition, Dr. Thomas stated that in their definition, extremist ideological group just means most people who disagree with the extremist ideology of the Conservative Party. In addition, Thomas believes that the definition labels people terrorist who destroy property, but excludes those who destroy nature on a daily basis. Somehow its okay to destroy our drinking water, the air we breathe, and forests, but youre a terrorist if you smash a window or blockade a road? That seems upside down to me. Thomas believes that all Canadians have the right and even the responsibility to take action. I would argue that the current assault on the environment requires any person of conscience in this country to start imagining creative ways of organizing mass-based resistance. Fourth-year Environmental Studies Honours student Erik Fraser stated that he has not seen any environmentalists partaking in acts of terror that fall under the Public Safety Canadas definition of terrorism. There are radical demonstrations and protests that, I will admit, I do not necessarily agree with, such as acts of vandalism and riots, but I have never heard or seen of any intentional acts of violence amongst environmental protests, stated Fraser. Additionally, there are a lot of environmentalists out there currently lobbying climate policy in a democratic and peaceful manner. Those who tend to do things more on the extreme end of protests are simply attempting to draw attention to issues and rarely have caused permanent damage to property, and in Canada have never caused intentional harm to other people. Recent debates in the Canadian Senate continue to pinpoint environmental groups as threats to national security. In a debate held March 13, Conservative Senator Donald Neil Plett asked if environmental organizations who received funding from foreign foundations would accept funding from al Quaeda, the Hamas, or the Taliban, while Conservative Senator Mike Duffy called a list of nine environmental organizations, including the David Suzuki Foundation, the Sierra Club, and Ecojustice Canada, anti-Canadian. Liberal Senator Mercer opposed these characterizations, however, stating the organizations do fabulous work in different areas, and asked whether any questions were made about the funding sources of the National Rifle Association under the Chretien government. With the background noise of laughter from the left side of the Speaker, Conservative Senators accused environmental organizations of wanting our people unemployed and wanting to keep us poor, in reference to opposition of the Keystone XL pipeline.

SAC VISA Card Approval

The SAC authorized the use of a VISA expense facility with a $15,000 limit. Losier spoke to the motion, stating that SAC members who travel often have to incur costs out of their own pockets. Off-campus councillor Stephen Spence asked about oversight of the card and who would be issued a card, to which Losier responded that there would a bill with the date, time, and place of the expense to keep the Council accountable. Cards would be issued to the SAC president, administrator, and VP finance and operations. As discussion waned, the SAC voted unanimously in favour of the approval of the VISA card. During question period at the end of the meeting, fourth-year student Alex MacDonald asked whether the card would raise liability insurance. Losier responded that he was not sure about what the costs of liability insurance would be, but would look into it.

Concerns in process of defining a course

VP Academic Erik Fraser reported that a document was being created in response to the intensive reading week courses that would both qualitatively and quantitatively define what constitutes a course at Mt. A. The Academic Matters and the Teaching and Learning Senate committees have been working on the initial report, and Fraser has been assured by the Director of the Purdy Crawford Teaching Center that a public session will follow. Fraser reports that the committees have been keeping the discussions on the new course definition confidential. The SAC Academic Affairs Committee, who is in disagreement with this process, has stated that they expect to bring the matter to Council in the near future for a motion against the document. Personally, I think they might have learned their lesson with the don contracts, but well see, stated Fraser. I think my intent right now is to watch this, and watch for an opportunity to take action.

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New Brunswick rules out separate wage for servers

Minimum wage set to rise to $10 next month in the province
Karissa Donkin
The Aquinian (St. Thomas University)
The New Brunswick government has decided not to pursue a separate minimum wage for tip-earning workers. Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Martine Coulombe announced the decision on February 23, reminding people that the minimum wage is set to rise to $10 an hour on April 1. Minimum wage in New Brunswick is currently $9.50 per hour. A press release says Coulombe decided not to pursue the separate wage after consultations with stakeholders and members of the public. David Murrell, an Economics professor at the University of New Brunswick, said Coulombe made the right decision. The governments plan not to have a tip-differential system is sound, since it is difficult to judge the differences in tips across restaurants and bars. Tips vary widely. And all people in the hospitality sector must get at least the minimum wage, Murrell wrote in an email. Had the proposal gone forward, everyone else earning minimum wage would have seen their hourly rate go up, but servers wages would have stayed the same because they earn tips. The move was panned by some working in the service industry in New Brunswick, but Luc Erjavec, Atlantic Vice President of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Associ-

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Israeli law bans skinny models
A new law in Israel bans the use of models in ads that are deemed to be too skinny. This law, known as the Photoshop Law, disallows underweight models from appearing in ads and requires ad agencies to inform their audience whether the models had been digitally altered in pictures to make them look thinner. Weight of models will be measured by the US Department of Healths Body Mass Index (BMI), and all models who have a BMI of under 18.5 will not be able to appear in ads.

Archeological breakthrough in Middle East

Thousands of possible early human settlement sites have been located by archaeologists using satellite images. These sites, located in Syria and Iraq, were situated in areas deemed too dangerous for archaeologists to excavate because of political and military conflict. This project, headed by archaeologist Dr. Jason Ur, is intended to track the use of soil in making structures such as burial places, houses, temples, palaces and other sites and has proven able to track human occupation in an area back 7,000 8,000 years.

Coptic Christians mourn passing of Pope

Nazeer Gayed Roufail, better known as His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandra, died on Saturday at the age of eighty-eight. As of early this week, his body was lying in St. Marks cathedral in Cairo, Egypt for viewing by mourners. Pope Shenouda III was enthroned in 1971 after the death of Pope Cyril VI. Christian Copts, a group which belongs to the Oriental Orthodox family of Christian churches that has existed since 451 CE, make up about ten per cent of Egypts population.

Internet Photo/brittany ation a group that represents businesses in the countrys food services industry said it was a good idea. In a previous interview with The Aquinian, Erjavec said the tip differential system is needed to help solve the provinces economic problems. He also said it would help restaurant owners balance the books and provide more hours for servers. While Murrell doesnt like the idea of a tip differential system, he said there should be a lower minimum wage for people aged 15 to 17, since they are legal dependents and a higher wage is not as crucial for these young people. For them, job experience is more important. The minimum wage increase to $10 an hour was supposed to come into effect last September, but the province postponed it to look into the tip differential system and to give small- and medium-sized businesses a chance to plan for the wage hike. Increasing minimum wage is part of the provinces poverty reduction plan, which aims to cut deep income poverty by half by 2015. Minimum wage has increased by $2.25 since the beginning of 2009, when it was just $7.75 an hour. After Aprils increase, New Brunswick will join Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labour, which all have or will have a $10 an hour minimum wage. The hourly minimum is only higher in Nunavut and Ontario, which are set at $11 an hour and $10.25 an hour, respectively.

St. Patricks Day riot in London, Ontario

Rioters fought with police and even firefighters in London, Ontario as St. Patricks Day parties turned violent during the night of March 17. Rioters threw bottles and set a television truck on fire before also throwing a propane tank onto the flames. The riot was broken up by city officials. So far, eleven individuals have been arrested and damage estimates have eclipsed the mark of $100,000.

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provincial budget. However, Milner asserted that the grants have actually been increasing as a percentage of the university's revenue over the last few years. Factoring in salaries, which increase by a set amount each year, the team can begin to estimate income and expenses for the next year. Milner says that these estimations are just base projections formulated on the previous years numbers and do not take into account any new expenses. All departments within the university are then consulted for their input during the next phase of the budget drafting process. Members of the university community, from the Senate planning committee and the academic deans to the Students' Administrative Council (SAC) present their needs for the coming year to the directors of their sector within the university. These groups are invited to submit proposals outlining the funds they require for the upcoming year to the vice presidents. Then the VPs prioritize the needs of their departments in order to make recommendations to the PEG about allocation of funds. Depending on available resources, the PEG will make decisions regarding which proposals will make it into the initial draft [of the budget], explained Milner. Currently concluding this stage of the process, Milner says the draft is entitled Value in Sustainability and focuses will be finalized in the next couple of weeks on three areas identified by the SAC as needwhen it will be presented to the Senate planing increased support from the University. In the ning committee for review and then in open report, the SAC urges the University to consider meetings for both staff and students. We try maintaining and sustaining funding for the to inform people why the numbers are the way position of Coordinator of Academic Support they are, said Milner, commenting on the large Services. The report also recommends maineducational component of the review stage. The tenance of adequate spending to ensure the budget review period is sustainability and conalso held with the intinued level of service tent of soliciting feed- The members of MAFA have as in accommodating the back from the greater their primary concern the acaneeds of students [who university community. demic priorities of the University use disability services] Milner explains that by fully funding the and hope that the next budget this is important bedepartment on a percause it allows for ad- reflects this concern manent basis. Lastly, Dr. Stephen Law the report strongly enjustments to be made in the final draft ahead MAFA President courages an increased of the board meetings investment in bursathat begin in early ries and grants. April. This stage begins with the finance comPresident of the Mount Allison Faculty Assomittee reviewing and then recommending the ciation (MAFA) Stephen Law says his primary budget to the executive committee, who then concern is monitoring the resources available for recommend the final product to the entire board the academic side of operations of the university. for approval at the May meeting. This is primarily related to the numbers of facAccording to Milner, the SAC's recommenulty members and courses offered, the size of the dations were proposed separately by the Vicelibrary collections and the librarian complement, President of Student Affairs, independent of his the spaces for teaching, and so on. MAFA is own departments submission. Put forward by interested in discussions about the funds, which SAC president Pat Joyce in January, the report could be available to be reallocated for spending at the university in areas of interest to academics, he explained. Law says that the Faculty Association has called for more transparency in the budgeting processand asserts that the representations and reports from the fund accounting system used by the University make the financial picture of the University somewhat opaque. The members of MAFA have as their primary concern the academic priorities of the University and hope that the next budget reflects this concern. Mount Allison Staff Association (MASA) President Bill Evans has an optimistic view of this years budget. The people who do this, I trust them, Evans said, stating that he recognizes that running a university, especially a small one, is difficult. I know they have the best interests of the university at heart, their intentions are good, said Evans, who stated that his interests were vested in the members of MASA, who ultimately seek employment benefits and increased salaries. Since this is decided through collective agreements put in place for three-year periods, this is not a concern of budget makers this year, who say that salaries take up a huge chunk of university revenue. Evans could not comment on the budget requirements of the individual departments within the staff association, but encourages all staff and students to attend the presentation of the budget.

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Discussing block plan education at Mount Allison
Elise Dolinsky
Features Writer
With the rising number of universities investigating the new method, should Mount Allison move towards a block plan education system? Would this system be beneficial for students and the university, and is it practical? Students and professors are starting to voice these sorts of questions across campus. On March 15, a discussion panel was arranged by Leadership Mt. A to try and consider the possibilities for block plan education. The panel was intentionally informal in order to promote discussion. Its an issue that is very relevant to both students and faculty, said Jessica Berube, a member of the leadership group. Berube was right; a wide range of people filled the room for the discussion panel, and participants were unafraid to share their opinions. The panel consisted of a variety of people with interest in block plan education, including some who had experience with Quest University, a private institute in Squamish, BC. Quest is currently the only university in Canada with an exclusively block curriculum, but several other universities, including Acadia University and the University of Northern BC, have started to offer

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information better in intensive courses. Some of the students have written to me a couple years later saying, I remember everything I learned in that course, she said, and explained that this was because [block courses are] really more of an experience than a class. The participants also agreed that fully implementing block plan education at Mt. A would not be the best goal. Not every course would benefit from being condensed and intensified, and a combination of block and traditional education should be looked into. Its not block or nothing, said Ron Byrne, Vice-President of International and Student Affairs, There needs to be a balance, and one has to be careful not to demonize either system. Steuter agreed and commented, I wouldnt do it for every class I teach, but there are some classes that it seems like its the perfect match. One idea, voiced by third-year student Bernard Soubry, would be to have more block plan courses in upper year classes, so that first-year students can still get the breadth they want, while older students can get more intensive courses. He feels that, once students get to a certain level [of education], the block plan becomes very useful. It seemed that most participants in the lecture agreed that Mt. A needs to open up discussion on this issue. In fact, near the end of the two-hour event, several participants requested another discussion panel to be held soon, to elaborate on the issues brought up during the first panel.

Internet Photo/Mount Allison Classes could be looking at block designs in the future. Students, faculty, and administration weigh the options. some block courses. Several of the panelists were strong proponents for block plan education. I taught my first [block course] in 1992 and Ive never looked back, said Dr. Michael Fox, Head of the Department of Geography and Environment at Mt. A, They are a wonderful, different way of learning and teaching. Dr. Erin Steuter, a Sociology professor, agreed and added, In all my years of teaching, [the block program] has been the most exciting, most fun pedagogical style. It creates tremendous class spirit and really great results. The panel also included Daphne Rodzinyak, a fourth-year student who had attended Quest for her first year, and Charlotte Riemann, a recent Mt. A grad who attended a Swedish school that offered block plan courses. Based on their experiences, the two felt that block plan courses are beneficial because of the sense of community that develops in the classroom. The relationship you get with your teachers is very similar to the one youd get with seminars here, said Rodzinyak. I didnt find that our teachers were our best friends, but they were so much more accessible, included Riemann, adding, Communication between peers changed, and so people found it easier to speak out in class. Psychology professor Dr. Gene Ouellette, however, pointed out that more research is necessary, because we do not fully understand how block courses affect students learning. There was some debate on whether students retain information they learn in a very condensed period of time. While Ouellette and a few others were skeptical about this, Steuter said that based on her experience with block courses, students actually retain

Challenging the conception of morality in International Relations

Morality and Marxism in the 21st century
Elise Dolinsky
Features Writer
When it comes to finding a solution to world problems such as income inequality and exploitation of the poor, Dr. Normand Perreault, a professor at the University of New Brunswick, believes we need to regain the use of our morality . . . we are not [only] naturally realists, but also naturally idealists. However, in his lecture at Mount Allison on March 16, Perreault stipulated that our moral system needs to be adapted to the new reality of our world, and should be interwoven into our political institutions. Perreault presented his reformulation of the concept of morality in International Relations. Morality is an idea that receives a lot of attention from International Relations theorists. Perreault is currently attempting to alter the Marxist approach to morality so that it can be better applied to the twenty-first century, and proposes a moral system that uses a combination of the work of philosophers Karl Marx and that of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Marx had a complex view of morality, believing it is more related to economic production than human nature. Marx wrote that throughout history, each mode of production, slavery or capitalism for example, creates a new moral ideal; we can trace the evolution of our ideas on morality by looking at the evolution of different modes of production. Marx believed that humans have one absolute moral standard: self-actualization the need to pursue ones full potential. He stressed that humans are always naturally seeking selfactualization, but capitalist systems create a situation where workers freedom is so restricted that they cannot seek self-actualization. Perreault explained that Marxs critique of capitalism couldnt be applied to todays world, because the nature of capitalism has changed. For Marx, all solutions for capitalist exploitation are found in production, he said, [But] if capitalist production ceases to be capitalist production, then the worlds problems can be solved. Currently, almost one billion people live in slums around the world, and a permanent underclass has developed and is growing. According to Perreault, the people in these economic groups are excluded from the capitalist world economy. Furthermore, Perreault claimed that production no longer holds as great an importance for capitalism, and is being abandoned by the capitalist elite in favour of speculation in the financial markets. It is simply more profitable [for companies] to invest instead of produce, said Perreault. To adapt Marxist theory on morality to the current world, Perreault suggests looking to Rousseau, who centred his moral system on dignity and the conscience of man. Like Marx, he believed that self-actualization is very important, but adds that empathy is vital for proper morality. Perreault shared recent scientific research to back up Rousseaus ideas. Our brains are hardwired to feel empathy. We have an impulse to escape oppression, but also to feel empathy for the oppression of others, explained Perreault. The rich are abandoning their morality in order to oppress the poor, and therefore maintain their wealth; this occurs because the wealthy think of the poor as less than human. According to Perreault, once we recognize and get rid of our prejudices we will be able to rediscover our natural empathy and have a better moral system. However, Dr. Loralea Michaelis, Head of the Political Science and International Relations Departments at Mt. A, pointed out that empathy is limited because it depends on the immediate presence of others in order for humans to feel it. Perreault stressed that the solution to this is the establishment of laws and legal protection against oppression. A third party is needed to mediate and ensure that a culture that does not allow prejudice is created. Michaelis agreed with the need for these laws, and stated, Its love for the law, rather than love for each other, that binds us to this better system. Perreault has received considerable respect from the Political Science and International Relations communities, despite receiving some criticism for being too left leaning, with some even considering his ideas communist. He has been widely published, and has taught courses in universities around the world, including several at Mt. A. Perreault was invited to speak by the Centre for International Studies as its final event of the year.

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Land of the free, excluding women

Contraception controversy in the United States
Lydia Blois
Argosy Contributor
Womens control over their sexuality and reproductive capacities is often seen as a fight of the past. Not exactly. Recently contraption methods have become Americas latest topic of controversy. States across the country are proposing laws that directly affect womens rights. The Guardian reported that Virginia has passed a law requiring a woman to have an ultrasound before receiving an abortion; in Utah a local law has banned sex education in schools that mentions homosexuality, birth control techniques and any discussion of sex outside of marriage. The Blunt amendment, however, a Republican attempt to allow firms with moral objections to opt out of providing healthcare covering birth control, was not successful. The major occurrence of late is the case of Sandra Fluke, a graduate from Georgetown Law School who spoke before the Democratic members of the House of Representatives. Fluke discussed the importance of government-mandated funding for birth control and stated, When you let university administrators or other employers, rather than women and their doctors, dictate whose medical needs are legitimate and whose are not, womens health takes a back seat to a bureaucracy focused on policing her body. Fluke also discussed the various medical conditions, such as ovarian cists, that medical professionals prescribe birth control for as treatment. Women who are suffering from such conditions are often not never lose that label. If an employer searches for her, the words prostitute and slut are going to come up, Steuter told The Argosy. In the media uproar over this issue, there is a need to remember that this is not the first of its kind. Most students at Mt. A have not been confronted with the controversy over a womans right to her sexuality and reproduction. Will Americas struggle against women cross into Canada? Second-year student Liam Cobbe expressed his belief that this restriction on womens rights is a direct threat to our personal progress. This is a threat to human progress [towards a more equal society], Cobbe told The Argosy. Being able to pinpoint offences against women, such as Limbaughs episode, has the potential to mobilize people. Dr. Steuter shared that, while many of the current virginity and purity issues seem very American, such as only allowing abstinence to be taught in school, she still has a feeling that we are seeing a little encroachment of that attitude coming into Canada. It is very disappointing. Dr. Elaine Naylor, Director of Womens and Gender Studies, concluded, Maybe the most important conclusion to draw from all of this, is that one generation may achieve certain goals, but the next generation, or succeeding generations, can never see issuessuch as control of womens sexuality . . . [as] a source of possible conflict. Argosy Graphic/Sasha Van Katwyk

by Ivanna Vautchit
Whether youre a single lady or happily in love with a significant other, adding some porn to your love life can spice things up, or help you along if its your first time with your very special right (or left) hand. For women, masturbating to porn is easier said than done, but the Sex Bomb has your back; here are a few starter porn sites for women who are interested in seeing what the world wide web has to offer. Pornhub.com: This is a fairly good site for first-time porn users. It has a wide selection of videos and categories that allow you to focus-in on what turns you on. Theres a female-friendly section thats hit-or-miss; the term female-friendly is sometimes either equated with overly romantic softcore porn or two mediocre actresses pretending to be lesbians for a male audience. But there are a few good ones that focus on the female being pleasured, and theyre pretty damn hot videos. Pornhub is free, which is always a bonus, and theres a user rating system, which is useful. Abbywinters.com: This site is a great place to go if youre looking for well-done amateur porn; its tag line is all natural flavours, which is indicative of what youll find on it. It does cater more to a lesbian audience, but not exclusively. There are a few heterosexual couples featured, but the focus tends to be girl-on-girl action. The overall quality of the videos is great, and the models have very genuine emotions instead of over-the-top moaning. Its a very refreshing porn site, a lot of fun to browse over and a great place to hit up amateur or lesbian porn. It isnt free, but you can take a free tour of the site, so its worth checking out at least once; if you really like it you can sign up for a membership. Forthegirls.com: This is the place to go for heterosexual women. The website has profiles of its male models and lots of pictures of studly men to get you worked up. There are categories focusing on cunnilingus, romantic videos, artistic erotica, instructional videos, sex in the tub, S&M, sex outdoors and fun with food. Theres also an e-zine with erotic articles and photos to peruse through as well. The only downsides are that its not freeand there is no free tour to let you test-drive it and its not lesbian-friendly (although there is one video category titled Lesbian Fantasy). If youre willing to shell out twenty-five bucks, youll get good quality videos and fairly standard porn with extra romance and extra eating out. If none of these sites seem appealing to you, then there are really great porn review sites that you can use to do your own research and find a site that works for you. In particular, Pamsreviews.com and Janesreviews.com are femalefriendly, with very honest reviews and a wide range of porn sites. Happy viewing!

exempt from the lack of insurance coverage for birth control, and due to the exorbitant costs, are unable to afford their birth control. Flukes testimony was commented upon by radio jockey Rush Limbaugh; his comments caused an uproar. Limbaugh told millions of listeners that Fluke is a slut and prostitute. In his inability to comprehend how birth control works, Limbaugh stated, [Fluke] is having so much sex, she cant afford her birth control pill; as if women toss a pill back each time they have sex. Most birth control pills, on the contrary, are taken daily, and are completely independent of the amount of sex a woman engages in. Limbaugh then stated, If we [taxpayers] are going to pay for your contraceptives and thus pay for you to have sex, we want . . . you to post the videos online so we can all watch. This is also inaccurate; the bill that Fluke was supporting in her testimony was a federal law that would mandate that all insurance plans cover contraceptives independent of taxpayers money. As a consequence of this attack on Fluke, other women are hesitant to step forward, according to Dr. Erin Steuter, Head of the Department of Sociology at Mount Allison. With the age of the Internet, [Fluke] may

Potato Potage
Haruho Kubota
Argosy Correspondent
My passion for cooking and enjoying food would most definitely be accredited to my grandmother, who introduced me to the wonders of the kitchen. I loved going to her house and eating her delicious and comforting demi-glaze sauce meatball stew, sauted vegetables and crispy tempura. It really did surprise me how she was able to turn a bag of vegetables or a pack of ground meat into a savoury dish. One day, I asked what went on behind the scenes and found it to be an adventure. She taught me that an onion could not only be cut, but could be sliced, minced, chopped and diced. She also emphasized the importance of marinating and searing to develop flavour.

This week Id like to share a recipe that my fabulous grandmother taught me. Here is a thick and creamy potato soup thats simple and easy to make. It can accompany any meal and is tasty enough to jazz up a normal dinner. Directions: 1.Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks big enough for easy blending. Cut the onions into sixths. 2.Boil the water and add the chicken stock or vegetable stock and sprinkle in some ground pepper. 3.Boil the potatoes until soft. 4.Pour the soup stock, potatoes, and onion into the blender and blend until smooth. 5.Add in milk. 6.Taste the soup and add more chicken stock, or sprinkle in some salt as necessary.

Ingredients (for four servings): 3 potatoes 1 medium onion, or half of a large one 2 packets of chicken stock or vegetable stock (powdered) Some ground pepper 1/2 cup of milk 3 cups of water *You will need a blender!

Internet Photo/MaggiesFarm Potato Potage can be made as a hardy meal or a light starter or side dish, depending on how thick you make the soup. Its easy to customize to your preferences or based on what you have left in your fridge. The above photo shows the addition of chives. If you have any questions or suggestions based on your own delectable dishes, contact us at argsoy@mta.ca.

Post-recession, 'uphill battle' for young people seeking jobs

Network, volunteer to start your career
Sarah Deshaies
CUP Quebec Bureau Chief
MONTREAL (CUP) With 2012 convocation only weeks away, future graduates are looking at a grim job market as young workers have been the worst affected by the past recession, according to a recentstudyby TD Economics. The 2008 recession hit young workers hard: workers under twenty-five held more than half of the 430,000 jobs that were lost over the recession, though they represent one-sixth of the labour force. Those between the ages of twenty and twentyfour have fared better than those in the fifteen to nineteen bracket, but job recovery is still dismal for all young workers, though the recession has ended. And 175,000 young workers have left the labour market since the start of the recession meaning they just stopped looking. Youth unemployment now stands at 14.5 per cent, double that of the regular population. This is a trend that accompanies economic slowdowns, said Francis Fong, economist and author of the study, pointing to similar situations in the 80s and 90s. Young people have always taken the brunt of these economic downturns, explained Fong. The challenges that this generation faces are unique in that ... not only are you facing competition from your own age cohort [and] people who lost their jobs during the recession ... youre facing competition from a lot of older workers who are now retired. Though Canadas baby boom generation has just started to hit sixty-five, many older workers are either returning from or delaying retirement to remain in the workforce. There has even been a surge in job creation for older workers postrecession, as 400,000 new jobs overall have been created for workers over twenty-five since before the recession began. Leanne Ashworth, co-ordinator of the Concordia Student Union Housing and Job Bank, said many graduates return for help, desperately seeking work. We ask them, What do you want to do? And theyll say, Anything.

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Environmentrelated courses for next year

Naomi Martz
Argosy Correspondent
As timetable organizing and registration for next years courses gets going, returning students have another opportunity to choose classes in an attempt to complete a major, distribution requirements, or perhaps more importantly, expand their field of knowledge. As the environmentand increasingly erratic weather patternsbecomes a more and more prevalent topic of discussion both in the classroom and at the dinner table, students looking to learn more can find a range of courses to begin informing themselves about their surroundings. Most, if not all, of the academic departments offer courses with some kind of environment-related content. While an obvious place to start might be the Geography and Environment Department, looking further afield can offer new perspectives on the subject as well as provide students with information that they might find more applicable to their own interests and academic pursuits. Possibilities include: a Commerce class that discusses sustainability in business practices, the second-year Religion course Mother Earth, Father Sky, or a chemistry class that addresses environmental hazards and toxins. That said, courses such as GENV 1201: The Human Environment and GENV 2001: Contemporary Environmental Studies, which do not have pre-requisites, cover a wide range of material that students of all disciplines are likely to find interesting and applicable to their own lives. The Academic Calendar can provide guidance for course content, as can consulting with individual professors and academic advisors. The 2011 Environmental Audit, which can now be found online, includes a list of courses that have environment in their description for a handy guide to start with. By taking an active role in course selection, Mount Allison students can seek out opportunities to become more informed about environmental issues in ways that best transfer to their own interests and lifestyle outside of the classroom.

Sarah Deshaies To Iris Unger, these dismal numbers also echo what she sees as executive director of Youth Employment Services (YES), a career and business resource centre in Montreal. Theres a lot of young people out of work, and were seeing a lot more of them at the centre, said Unger, who says pressure to find a job postgraduation from family and friends can take a mental toll on job seekers. Were seeing a big increase in young people getting stressed about the employment situation. Recently, the federal governmentslashed$6.5 million in funding for youth summer job programs, closing down job centres and moving many resources online. The office of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley defended the decision, saying that young people they surveyed said they were seeking out information online rather than at centres. Unger criticized this justification, saying that the government should have also consulted resources like YES and not just students. Hunting online for jobs is not a sure-fire way to get hired, she said. And it will likely take a few more years before the labour market re-balances itself. And those who graduate in a recession stand to earn less income, a gap that only closes several years on. Overall, its not easy for young people to make it these days, Fong conceded. So what does a young person with a newly-minted diploma do? Having an online resume, like a LinkedIn account, is a good call, but don't job hunt exclusively online. Instead of emailing out dozens of faceless CVs, make yourself known to potential employers by using hidden connections like networking, volunteering and internships. People need to be trying as many different things as possible and having face-to-face connections with employers instead of just firing things off on the Internet and never talking to someone, Ashworth explained. The main way to get a job is through networking, which means getting out of the house, Unger agreed. She added that its also crucial to find a supportive network of family and friends so you dont sink into a funk. And if you dont find your dream job straight out of school? The report warns that not finding work after graduation erodes a graduates skills and competitive edge, and can lead to people taking lesser jobs, taking a hit to their income over the years. Sometimes, its okay to settle for what you can get, according to Ashworth, but it's also important to keep your eye on the prize. Find a survival job, keep your spirits up and try to focus on the long-term search, as well, said Ashworth. Dont feel like youre stuck there forever, but get your needs met first.

Smiles all around

Five kilometre walk-run a resounding success
Alex MacDonald
Op/Ed Editor
Last Saturday morning, a handful of students woke with smiles on their faces. The weather was perfect for the five kilometre walk-run beginning and ending in front of the Student Centre later that morning. SMILE the Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience began organizing the event in 2010 to raise funds for their program. The program offers an opportunity for fiftyfive students to spend two hours every Saturday morning at the Amherst YMCA in Nova Scotia, helping with the pro-social development of children with special needs. SMILE Coordinator Emma Kinloch described some outcomes of the program: SMILE is all about having fun and providing kids with an opportunity to learn social skills . . . also providing parents with a respite period while they know their kids are safe and having fun. Mirroring a program at Acadia University, the SMILE program began at Mt. A in 1997 and has been enriching the lives of the children in the program, their families, and the student volunteers ever since. However, the program requires a significant financial commitment to rent a bus every Saturday to transport fifty-five

students to Amherst, and there is a who ended up with 170 runners and continuing reliance on private donors walkers as participants. and fundraisers like the annual walkWhen everything was said and run. done and revenues were tallied up, the Its no wonder there was an air of total income for the event was $2,065. enthusiasm on The event was March 17 at definitely a I had a fantastic time at the walk-run; success. A great the SMILE 5km. It was participants were turnout from able to enjoy the awesome to get out for both students weather, some some fresh air, surrounded and community healthy exercise, by such positive energy m e m b e r s , and improve along with nice while helping out a great the lives of weather. We organization at Mt. A those involved are looking to with SMILE. continue to The walk-run Renee Connors grow the event got off to a late 2nd year & SMILE 5km and try and get start due to the people participant more o ver whelming out running and number of racewalking next day registrationsan encouraging sign year, Kinloch reflected on this years for the fifteen volunteer organizers event as she looked forward to next

year. I had a fantastic time at the SMILE 5km. It was awesome to get out for some fresh air, surrounded by such positive energy while helping out a great organization at Mt. A, secondyear student Renee Connors told The Argosy. During a time of the year when students are burdened with the growing stresses of final papers, studying for exams, and finalizing summer jobs or school applications, a morning run or walk in Sackville was just what the doctor ordered for many. The SMILE walk-run has become a staple in the calendar for many members of the community and has become a necessary fundraiser for the positive work done by SMILEs volunteers.

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Board of Regents: Part II

United Church and Student Union representatives
Anissa Stambouli
Features Editor
Looking back to the 1960s, Mount Allisons governance structures differed greatly from today. The Board of Regents included an assembly of fifty members; the General Council of the United Church of Canada appointed twenty regents and the Students Union elected six. With decreased representation today, are the Church and students taken into adequate account? Today, two members each sit on the board to represent the United Church and students. These seats are held by the Reverends Meredith Fraser and Andrew Richardson, along with student board members Pat Joyce and Sean McGilley. [McGilley and I] are students on the boardwho are representatives of students, said board member and Students Administrative Council (SAC) President Joyce. Through Joyce and McGilly, the Board of Regents Representative, students have two votes at the board. But are two student voices, in a governing body of twenty-four members, loud enough to support student views? Theres no real time allocated for students to directly bring up concerns in the board meeting, McGilley noted. [Pat and I] tag along with Ron Byrne [VP of International & Student Affairs] in bringing forward student concerns. According to McGilley, the best way to give students a direct voice is when their concerns are presented to him through the SAC or other means. [Student concerns] are equally and sometimes better served at the committee level, McGilley explained. Student representatives on the various Board of Regents subcommittees can directly influence policy before reports are made to the full board. The board and students sometimes differ on what the priorities of Mt. A should be. When asked how he handles conflicting interests between the University and the student body that he represents, M c G i l l e y answered, I was elected by students, so I always have their interests in mind . . . Im not [on the board] to represent Sean McGilley, Im there to represent the 2,350 students on campus. It can be challenging at times because, at the end of the day, you do need to concern yourself with the University as well as students, Joyce added. When deciding the boards proposed changes that students disagree with, Joyce said the question on his mind is always, Are those necessary for the Universitys health, or are they frivolous at times? After the Mount Allison University Act of 1993, representation for students and faculty members on the board Executive Committee was discontinued. This changed in 2004 after lobbying efforts made in part by students, and both groups were permitted re-entry on an observer status. Though Joyce considered the adjustment in 2004 to be a step in the right direction, he believes that the next step is for them to become voting members. The United Churchs representation on the board has declined over the years. I think that only makes sense, Richardson told The Argosy, The United Churchs role in theuniversity is historical. The university is secularizing. This secularization began to surface as early as 1929, according to John G. Reids Mount Allison University: A History. The Depression years were financially unkind to both the University and the United Church; as a result, while the church had committed to a $10,000 annual grant to Mt. A in 1926, the grant dropped to half this amount by 1933, and down to $3,430 by 1942. Reid wrote that in 1929 C. C. Avard, a publisher at the time of the local Tribune, suggested, the advisability of Mount Allison becoming independent of the United Church. Either the United Church must get behind Mount Allison in a very real way or Mount Allison will be obliged to make an appeal to a broader constituency. By the early 1960s, Mt. A began to seek financial support elsewhere, which steered the Universitys interests towards avenues independent from the church, which included qualification for government funding. Fraser, who is also is the Chair of the boards Properties and Facilities Committee, agreed with Richardsons statement, that the United Churchs involvement on the board today is more of a courtesy, Ithink, on the part of the university. According to Fraser, the Universitys link with the United Church was further lessened at the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada some years ago; assembled delegates decided that the United Church would no longer provide annual contributions to Mt. A. Though the contributions were never a great sum in terms of the costs of running a university, Fraser a Mt. A graduatehad voted against discontinuing the financial support. Yet despite the Conferences financial decision, Fraser expressed her appreciation for Mt. As continued respect for the founding church the Methodist [Church] in 1839, by holding seats for representation on the board. The board currently has the power to appoint twelve regents. Fraser addressed this policy: In the two years I have served on the board, my eyes have been opened to the fierce competition for students among universities worldwide. The majority of regents on the Board are Mt. A graduates and heavily involved in successful business careers. Fraser believes that they are qualified to increase Mt. As attraction to incoming students as the University competes with other schools. Given this competitive market [for students] . . . I believe it is imperative that the University have the most able and dedicated people possible serving as its regents. Fraser believes that the current members appointed by the board have already proven their worth in their own diverse fields . . . I have notedthe care in which differing opinions are held, including the opinions of those who have been strongly opposed to boarddecisions. Some of the boards notable members include David Booth, the Chief Executive officer and President forBackOffice Associates, LLC; Jane Craighead, the Senior Vice-President for Scotiabank; and J. Scott McCain, the President and Chief Operating Officer for Agribusiness Group at Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

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Victoria Stroud
Mt. A Graduate, 2009
I recently read an article on the CNN website concerning the Christian right to wear crosses to symbolize their faith in Britain. The article was explaining how some Christians have started to feel as if they are being marginalized by their employers for wearing the symbol of their faith over their uniform. Currently, two women are at the centre of this court case with the British government, asserting their rights to openly wear a cross or crucifix as an expression of their faith. One British paper, The Telegraph, reported that the case centred on two British women who claim that they were discriminated against when their employers barred them from wearing the symbols. They want the European Court to rule that this breached their human right to manifest their religion. In response, attorneys for the British Government argued that, because it is not a "requirement" of the Christian faith, employers can ban the wearing of the cross, and can in fact sack workers who insist on doing so. In reading the article in its entirety I can understand the view of the women, both of whom are Copts, the branch of Christianity that finds expression in Egypt, and which traces its roots back to the first century of the faith; one is employed by British Airways, and the other is a nurse. Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has supported the right to wear a cross, saying that one of the women had worn the cross every day since her confirmation as a sign of her Christian faith, a faith which led to her vocation in nursing, and which has sustained her in that vital work ever since. The National Health Service does permit exemptions to its uniforms for religious clothing, and while this has been exercised for some faiths, it has not with regard to the wearing of a cross. It seems that, in an age when Christians are not in the minority in the Western World, many feel

that they are further marginalized through subtle forms of persecution or exclusion. The symbol of the cross, though not required by the Christian faith or belief, is worn by many; the government, in support of its position, classifies the cross as a personal symbol that Christians worldwide use to symbolize their faith. However, wearing a cross is not an individual advocating or pressing their faith on others. Andrea Minichiello Williams, head of the group Christian Concern, stated in the CNN article that more and more Christians are losing their jobs or are being given the option to find other employment which is more "compatible" with their faith. In reading this article I felt as though I could relate to the turmoil that these women are feeling with Christians who live in countries where Christianity is not the prominent belief system, and where those who practice are the minority, which is often marginalized. It also caused me to reflect on our own North American society and wonder if there are times when individuals may be faced with a similar situation, that simply doesn't get noticed by the public eye. Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated, "We are symbols, and inhabit symbols." In the midst of this court case I felt as though this summarized a way to view the situation from a different perspective. This debate surrounds a piece of jewellery; however, in the end, it is the individual who is the symbol of their own faith, not the cross around their neck. This is not a debate that can end, unfortunately, with all parties being satisfied. In the end, all that I can hope will come from this, and that others will see, is that a symbol of someones faith is in fact a symbol; the object itself does not encompass the personal belief of an individual. If in the end their belief is not affecting those around them, they are able to function with respect and understanding to others in society, in my view the debate is redundant. Respect for all religions is sought, and should be given, both by those of religious commitment, and to them, whatever that religion is.

OP/ED
Post Mt. A plans
Alex MacDonald
Op/Ed Editor
Its that time of year. The trees are budding, the grass is greening and students are receiving acceptance letters. Its also that time of the year when successful students are put on pedestals and the not so successful are ignored. This evening, graduating students will attend the grad banquet. Aside from being the most entertaining and sloppy drunk night of many students time at Mt. A, it is also a time to acknowledge the most studious as well as the most effective resumepadders among us. Many of our friends are receiving letters of acceptance to graduate school or law school or medical school and while I am happy for them I cant help but feel a somewhat deflated sense of worth. Sure, I could have studied hard, got the As and gone off to law school and subsequently lived a life of corporate servitude, a servitude reserved for law school graduates with debt, but instead, I flounder. I am without direction. Unintentionally my peers jubilation at receiving that acceptance letter from that school I could never afford to attend has me feeling insignificant and of little worth. My plan, if you could call it a real plan, is to support my partner, working a menial job while she pursues a masters degree. I am not ashamed of my post-graduation plans, nor do I think they are insignificant, or even unrepresentative of the floundering many life-long students do after graduation. What irks me just a little bit is when this school ignores the students who dont have flashy plans for after graduation. I wish this university did more to acknowledge and engage

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That time of year

Time to intervene?
John Trafford
Argosy Columnist
The modern age has seen many liberal ideas spreading throughout the globe as Western European powers came to dominate world affairs. The concept of inherent, individual rights came out of this period and has gained nearly universal acceptance in the Western world and a large degree of acceptance in non-Western parts of the world. Along with this development came the idea of the rights of states to govern themselves, free of external interference, that has evolved into what we now recognize as state sovereignty. The value that states place on their sovereignty is often so great that foreign intervention is often seen as a detestable offence and massive humans rights violations are allowed to take place, only to protect the holy grail of state sovereignty. For too long we have upheld the rights of states without asking for responsibilities in return. In the case of Syria it is obvious that the states responsibility to its people has not been upheld and international intervention is necessary. But what is also desperately needed is a re-evaluation of state sovereignty so that criminals like Bashar al-Assad cannot hide behind this thin defence. A country would not exist without its citizens; they are entities that depend wholly on their inhabitants for their survival and legitimacy. Is it not then reasonable to expect the representatives of a nation (i.e. the government and its agents) to respect the rights of their citizens? Of course the answer to this question is yes, but a much more difficult question to answer is whether or not other states can force the government of an offending country to behave in this manner. Once again, but much more controversially, the answer is yes. Responsibilities are seldom conceived of as vital to rights if civil society is to function properly; the actions of the Syrian government can be shielded from an international response because of this disregard for the flip side of rights. If the regime of Syria cannot provide its citizens with basic respect for their rights as citizens and human beings then then it has truly lost all legitimacy. If this legitimacy has been lost then a state can no longer defend its immoral actions with notions of state sovereignty; only legitimate powers can be sovereign powers. In this context it is clear that the government of Syria has lost the ability to justify its actions with claims to the rights of sovereign states, and some form of foreign intervention is necessary. A world in which states nonchalantly intervene in the affairs of the neighbours is not one that I wish to live in. We must be cautious using force, even in obvious cases of widespread human rights violations. This being said, nations around the world have a clear mandate to take whatever actions are needed to remove Bashir al-Assad from power and restore order in Syria. The world must abandon the idea of the primacy of state sovereignty. Countries will retain broad rights of sovereignty into the foreseeable future but these rights must come with a respect for the responsibilities a state has to its people. Syria has most certainly disregarded its responsibilities.

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Graduate schools may be an option for some, but what about those graduates who face a return home to live with mom and dad, while working menial jobs to pay huge education debts?
those who arent going to Ivy League schools for graduate school. I feel as though credentials and prestige are of such high value at this school that anyone who isnt pursuing prestige and credentials is treated as though they are worthless. I am thinking specifically about the video the Mt. A communications department is developing to highlight what students are doing post-graduation. How many of those students featured will be returning to Mt. A to upgrade courses, or staying in Sackville to work at Bridge Street Caf? I would be surprised to see any of the featured students discussing the reality that exists for many of us who are forced to return to living with parents and working terrible jobs to pay down debt. The communications department at Mt. A is not likely interested in the reality of the student experience, but rather cherry-picking those who are willing and able to be used as recruitment tools, purporting a false reality that Mt. A grads all go on to do amazing things with their lives. Some of us are just normal, average people. Unsure of what lies ahead, but looking forward to leaving what lay behind.

Regarding the commodification of education

situation, but university is often approached as a job-preparation facility. If we want a chance at a career, its no longer enough for us to have a highArgosy Submission school diploma. We need to study a subject for at least 4 years, and then after that we are qualified There are a number of students and faculty here to get a job, ideally in that particular field. at Mount Allison expressing dissatisfaction with However, we have seen that having a bachelors their experience here, and this dissatisfaction degree by no means guarantees you anything. is backed by good reason. Despite all that What do we do if a beneficial outcome isnt for Mt. A deserves in terms of recognition, we sure? There are options available, but the fact that are not fortunate enough to have escaped the there are no guarantees makes me unsure as to industrialization of the educational system and we what we are paying $16,000 a year for. Last week, too are dealing with the resultant consequences. Alex McDonald characterized universities as Regarding the industrious features of Mt. A, the big con artists, but before we agree or disagree, administration is often accused of putting profit we should try to understand what that really margins before students means, and we can do interests. However, we that in-part by looking must understand that In grandly reductionist terms, at our role as students in the weight of the blame this is how our economy works. the business of higher for current financial education. We have to keep consuming in practices does not lay When we go to order to keep the ball rolling, in the administration's school, we put money hands alone. The and our education is just another that we dont really have, administration is merely commodity we need to buy, like borrowed from banks or responsible for acting a car or a house. the government, and in accordance to the put it into the university. cultural and economic With that money, the expectations of how a university should function. university provides us with an education by hiring Changing the way universities operate isnt a those who have already earned their right to a question of challenging the administration; its career. Over four years, we continue this process, a question of challenging our expectations of saddling ourselves with debt so that we can pay university. the university to pay someone else to teach us. By This may be a pessimistic perspective on the the time we leave, we have a degree that we may

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or may not be able to put to work. Whether or not this scenario turns out is indeterminate, but we have to get a job regardless because we have to rent an apartment, purchase food and eventually pay off our student loans. With money we dont have, we are paying for the possibility of getting paid more in the future, so we can pay off everyone we owe now. In grandly reductionist terms, this is how our economy works. We have to keep consuming in order to keep the ball rolling, and our education is just another commodity we need to buy, like a car or a house. So, the administration is hardly any more to blame than us. They are merely in a position of greater authority and responsibility to keep things in check. We are in a similar position, and are expected to conduct our lives in such a way that things keep running smoothly so we can all keep getting the product weve been paying for. Knowing that every one of us is not much more than a paying mouth expecting to be fed, how does that make you feel about your time here? If its not good enough for your education to be yet another thing to consume, what do you want it to be instead? If you are happy with your time here, why are you? If we all ask ourselves and each other these questions, it might be surprising to see how many of us want similar things. We should be having these conversations with our friends, our parents and our professors. Once we figure out what it is we want from ourselves and from the university, we can all meet up and make it happen. So, what do you want?

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ACORN

F*CK CANCER
goal of raising awareness and funds for cancer research. As a member of MTA Health Care Outreach, a student run non-profit society with the goal helping those in need, we knew this brave fundraiser was an unique opportunity to reach out to MTA students. With this motto, weve all been able to associate to such a cause. As Oluwamuyiwa Abolarin puts it, Some people may think its a joke or inappropriate, but cancers a terrible disease. I will wear this shirt proudly. This is exactly what the Greenbaums wanted. Why wouldnt we show how we feel about cancer? Why cant we make it clear to the world how much cancer has hurt us all? MTA Healthcare Outreach will be selling these t-shirts to support cancer research. They can be purchased either from myself or via email at hco@mta.ca or, for a larger order, tweet @jllavigne. Jacob Lavigne

Social Justice Training

The Social Justice Committee was created to encourage collaboration amongst different clubs and societies. It meets weekly on Thursdays in the SAC office at 6:30 PM to share information about the groups respective events, plan its own initiatives, and laugh off some of the end-of-week stress! The idea to host a workshop came out of several group representatives sharing their frustrations over similar problems they had encountered over the past year. The Committee hopes to produce a guide for clubs and societies with much of the information developed for the workshop. The workshop will take place on March 29 at 6:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room of the Wallace McCain Student Centre and will last around two hours. Food and drinks will be provided. Rebecca Dixon

The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network is gathering to host a weekend of activities including its annual general meeting (AGM) and a Politics of Food Forum at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB on March 30 to 31. A screening of one of the most popular films at the Vancouver International Film Festival (2011), To Make a Farm, will happen on March 30 in the Wu Centre at 7:00 pm. The cost is $8 and a portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting ACORNs Grow a Farmer Program a developing apprenticeship and mentorship program for those pursuing education and skill development in organic agriculture. Tickets are available at the door and, following the film screening, a panel discussion of Maritime farmers will explain their start-up and showcase the importance the farmer-to-farmer training and available resources from ACORN. The following day, everyone in invited to participate in the Politics of Food Forum. This event promises to be a great follow-up to the at-capacitycrowd that attended Dr. Vandana Shivas talk, as it will feature an afternoon of captivating speakers discussing the politics of meat, farming, and genetically engineered food. Beginning at 1:30 pm, admission is $5 and includes organic refreshments. Jeff Moore, co-founder of Just Us! organic and fair trade coffee roastery will be launching the afternoon discussions with his feature talk on the politics of food. As part of the afternoons festivities, ACORN will also be hosting a Seedy Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in the student centre, an event open to all experienced and novice gardeners alike. This will be a great opportunity to come exchange seeds and purchase heritage and organic seeds from local vendors and organizations. If you are interested in exchanging seeds with others, bring seeds that you have saved from previous years labeled with their name, year and other relevant info to the ACORN seed swap table. For more information, including a full schedule of the days activities, please see www.acornorganic.org. Lucia Stephen

With a vulgar, yet brave and bold message, F*CK CANCER has been able to reach out to a handful of Canadian campuses in less than a year. This initiative, founded by Julie Greenbaum, a student at McGill University, and her father, has made a breakthrough and are playing a leading role in our philanthropic generation. At $20 per t-shirt with a variety of ribbon-inspired colours to choose from, the project has been able to raise over $50,000 since its foundation. Greenbaum believes that the best way to reach out to our generation is through parties and a fun time. Neither the numbers nor myself can disagree. From campus to campus, F*CK CANCER hosts parties with the

The Mount Allison Social Justice Committee will be hosting a training workshop for club and society members to help with the transition to next year. While the new club leaders will find the workshop particularly useful, all interested students are encouraged to attend. The workshop will focus on a variety of skills required to run successful events and campaigns. Everything from practical details, like how to book a room or how to contact different on-campus services, to leadership challenges, like addressing apathy and conflict management, will be addressed.

Car-sharing will improve travel options for Mt. A students

EOS Eco-Energy
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Getting to appointments, work, shopping or day trips can be a real challenge for students without access to a vehicle. Like many Sackville residents without a means of transportation, trips outside of Sackville are a rare occurrence. Emily Phillips, a fourth-year environmental studies major, moved to Sackville two years ago without a car. She seldom left Sackville, except to travel home to Maryland. Last year, she purchased a vehicle to make her travel home easier. While Phillips uses the vehicle infrequently because of environmental concerns, having access to a vehicle has increased her enjoyment and appreciation for the Tantramar region. Ive enjoyed this past semester so much more being able to see Fort Beausejour and other parts of the region. There are so many beautiful places so close by, but most students have no way to get there, said Phillips. But lack of transportation does not just prevent Mt. A students from appreciating the history and natural beauty of the region, it also limits their ability to work. Giacomo Vecia, a third-year environmental science and biochemistry student, recalls the difficulty he encountered trying to find a job without adequate transportation during his first summer in Sackville. Around half of the jobs required some form of transportation, either to drive to them or to be used while at work. As a student we have a basic need for accessible transportation, especially to continue our livelihood as students, and that is something NB lacks, said Vecia. Fortunately, Vecia had access to a car at home, and had the resources to drive it the 2000 kilometres from Ontario to use it for his job. Many students do not have this option. Both Phillips and Vecia believe that a car-share cooperative would solve many of the transportation difficulties experienced by students, whether they need to travel for appointments, shopping, work, or to visit and experience the larger Tantramar region. Car-sharing cooperatives allow a group of individuals to share a pool of common vehicles. Members pay per-use fees that cover insurance, maintenance, gas, and other expenses associated with car ownership. It costs significantly less than car ownership, but still provides access to a vehicle as needed. Vecia hopes that a car-share will begin in Sackville as early as next fall. EOS Eco-Energy has put together a Transportation Committee of local residents who are interested in helping develop transportation options for this area, including carsharing. I think that this will be a step in the right direction to address many of the transportation problems, both locally and regionally, said Vecia. For more information on the Transportation for Tantramar project please contact EOS EcoEnergy at eos@nb.aibn.com or 536-4487.

Forget that cute guys name at the bar? Did somebody make your day? Wanna shout out your meal hall crush? Send in your missed to missed@mta.ca
To the guy at the gym desk, Your plaid shirt & scruffy hair made me work harder at the gym. Boliva, Your music is epic & it makes me happy. Thank you To the girl with the gorgeous blonde hair and extravagant outfits on the red level floor of the library..., These last few days you have graced my eyes with your wonderful tops Flashy yet sensual, you remind me of an 80s pop dream... Sorry to creep on you, I think Im out of your league...The guy in the computer room To my favourite grandmother,, So a new member of the family was boorne the other day. I cant wait to see the pictures when you get back. To Sedna Way, Thank you for the lovely Friday evening. Hope to see you on stage again son! From a self-proclaimed Sedna groupie. To the wonderful group from Best Buddies who came into the library to give out cupcakes, you put a big smile on a lot of peoples faces. You should make yourselves more visible on campus because you really are a great group!

Keep those opinions coming!

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Chaos!
Catastrophe!

Communism!
COMRADES, its time for utter

ANARCHY!

Next week, The Argosy will transform into The Anarchy, our annual spoof issue! Well be featuring outrageous, joke and satirical articles and photos. The Anarchy is Soviet/socialist/ communist themed this year so tailor your articles to these themes. If you cant write a communist themed article, dont worry - send any of your funny or satirical articles anyway, comrade! All submission should be sent to argosy@mta.ca.

The Anarchy : because theres no truth in the news and no news in the truth!

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HUMOUR
(CUP) Puzzles provided by BestCrosswords.com. Used with permission.

Across
1- Get rid of; 5- Flora and fauna; 10- Like some history; 14- Golfer Ballesteros; 15- Aromatic compound; 16- Baum barker; 17- K-6; 18- Met highlights; 19- Digits of the foot; 20- Defer action; 23- Lymph _ ; 24- Attach by stitches; 25- Flight of steps; 28- Acid; 31- Zingers; 35- Secret stuff; 37- Brit. lexicon; 39- According to; 40- Boundary; 44- Stutz contemporary; 45- Modern address; 46- That _ help; 47- Good _ ; 50- DDE opponent; 52- Hives; 53- Yanks foe; 55- Skin; 57- The act of gesticulating; 63- Graph prefix; 64- Seine spot; 65- Work without _ ; 67- Force; 68- Praying figure; 69- Back; 70- All-inclusive; 71- Strikes out; 72- Exclamation of fright;

CRYPTOQUOTE!

Down

In this quote, each letter has been switched with a corresponding letter of the alphabet. For example, ABC could become XNE. 1- Compass dir.; TIGER could become MAGIC. The pairings are completely random. Isnt language wonderful? Got it? Good! Get ready, because 2- Assist; here we GOOOOO! 3- Always; 4- Raging; X BZXDF BZGB MHTYBXTYM QHI WH MHTYBZXDP BZGB TGFYM G MTGRR PCHIA 5- Facial hair; 6- Sharons land; HV AYHARY RGIPZ, EZXLZ XM GRR EY EYCY BCQXDP BH WH; EY EYCY UIMB BCQXDP 7- Elevator man; 8- Milk source; BH TGFY YGLZ HBZYC RGIPZ. - UHZD LRYYMY 9- Bears the ictus; 10- Capital of Canada; 11- Dig like a pig; 12- Fit to _ ; 13- Acapulco article; Last Issues Quote: 21- Horn-shaped bone; 22- Kan. neighbor; In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people 25- Pelvic bones; very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams 26- Attempts; 27- Greek physician, son of Xenon; 29- Plinth; 30- Essen article; 32- Bluffers ploy; 33- Light-colored hair; 34- _ Domingo; 36- _ Darya (Asian river); 38- Accomplished; 41- Madrid Mrs.; 42- Young fowl; 43- Of the third order; 48- Artificial; 49- Rainy; 51- Slat; 54- Two-legged support; 56- Bridge positions; 57- Manner of walking; 58- Cube creator Rubik; 59- Attention; 60- Caspian Sea feeder; 61- Dedicated to the _ Love; 62- Tide type; 63- Palm Pilot, e.g.; 66- Its past due;

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A Day in the Life of a Fourth Year Student Top Ten: things not
Geoff Hutchinson
Humour Editor
8:30 am: Alarm goes off. Consider killing anything within stabbing distance. Realize you dont have anything to stab with. Consider going to kitchen to get stabbing implement. Hit snooze button instead. 8:40 am: Alarm goes off again. Reopen considerations of mass stabbings; placate yourself with hitting snooze button again. 8:50 am: Alarm goes off a third time. Pick up alarm clock, and throw violently against the wall. Immediately regret it, and rush to pick up alarm clock. Apologize to the alarm clock, to help it understand that youre sorry you had to resort to violence, but it was the alarm clocks own damn fault for beeping so loudly. 8:53 am: Realize that youre trying to talk to your alarm clock. Decide that perhaps you should have some coffee and a shower, to wake up before your class at 9:30. 8:57 am: Stagger into the kitchen. Attempt to find coffee maker underneath gargantuan piles of dirty dishes. 8:58 am: Think of yourself as a Sherpa, navigating a mountain range of greasy pots and pans. Giggle loudly to yourself. 9:05 am: Realize that youve been standing there for 7 minutes, giggling to yourself. Dammit. Coffee. Where is the coffee? 9:06 am: Find the coffee. Put on a pot of coffee. Decide to put in some toast too, whilst you shower. 9:10 am: Curse all toasters that have been, and ever will be. Threaten the toaster and its family. 9:11 am: Howl at the toaster God, screaming all manner of unmentionable threats towards the sanctity of the toaster religion. 9:13 am: Try to reason with the toaster. If it gives you the toast now, youll clean it when you get home. That would be nice, wouldnt it? Wouldnt the toaster like that? 9:14 am: Throw the toaster across the room, howling with the blood-wrath that possesses you. 9:15 am: Realize the toaster wasnt plugged in. Oh. Shit. Plug the toaster in, shove a bagel in the slot, and run to the bathroom. 9:17 am: Have the shortest, most frantic shower you possibly can. Accidentally use body wash instead of shampoo. Decide that you just dont care anymore. 9:24 am: Tear into the kitchen like a maniac, pulling on jeans while you stuff a bagel down your gullet and wash it down with boiling hot coffee. Realize, in a moment of clarity, that youre paying thousands of dollars a year to do this to yourself. File away this realization for later this evening, when you have time for a nice, relaxing mental breakdown. 9:25 am: Fly out of your house in a dead sprint. 9:26 am: Fly back into the house, grab your backpack, and sprint back out of the door, towards campus. 9:32 am: Burst into the classroom, sweating like a hooker in church. 9:33 am: Realize that no one else is there. 9:36 am: Remember that your class was cancelled this morning. 9:38 am: A professor pokes her head in the door, and asks you to kindly stop your screaming, as shes trying to teach next door.

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to say during sex.

Geoff Hutchinson
Humour Editor

10. Oh, is that it? 9. No, Im sure the condom just makes it look smaller. 8. Hold on, I forgot to call my mom back earlier. 7. FUS-ROH-DAH! 6. This is even better with a real girl! 5. Wait, so where does that go? 4. 10987 3. Can you turn over and act like a fish real quick? Just kind of flop around for a bit? 2. Any references to Mr. Rogers. 1. HahahaahaHAHAHAHHAHA
8:49 pm: Dammit. 8:52 pm: Okay, time to work on that response paper for tomorrow. Find a source online, begin to write out an outline. 8:59 pm: Check phone, realize your buddies are all at Duckys. 9:00 pm: Tell everyone you cant go out for a drink tonight, as this is an important paper. 9:03 pm: Decide that one little drink couldnt hurt. 1:49 am: Drunkenly fall face first on your bed, and hope that tomorrows a better day. Feel relief that there are only 3 more weeks of this left. 1:53 am: Hope that you somehow become a real adult after university. 1:53 am: Oh dude, pizza pockets.

9:40 am: Aforementioned professors students come into the class to break up the heated screaming match that ensues. 9:51 am: Arrive in Gracies. Order junk food to make yourself feel better. Fix a death glare at those casting judgmental looks your way. 10:00 am: Begin readings for your afternoon classes. 10:02 am: Facebook, Reddit and Stumbleupon break, just for a minute, just to see whats happening in the world. 3:24 pm: Wait, what? What the hell just happened? 3:25 pm: Realize youve just wasted the entire morning and half the afternoon on the internet. Sprint to class. 3:43 pm: Decide that youve taken all you can from this lecture. Proceed to doodle. 4:26 pm: Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom. When the professor asks why youre taking along all of your things, say that its cold in the building, and you want to be efficient, and do some work in the bathroom. 4:40 pm: Arrive home. Decide that youre going to have two packs of ramen for supper; it was a bad day, and youve earned it. 4:46 pm: Screw it, three packs. 4:56 pm: Okay, one episode of Modern Family, and then work. 5:24 pm: Okay, one more episode, and then work.

9:09 am: Yell at the stupid toaster, because it wont turn on, and you want some toast. This is all you have, and this stupid toaster wont let you have even one piece of measly toast.

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TriviAL Trivia:
MOUNT ALLISON EDITION

1. Mount Allison first became a degree-granting institution in what month and year? 2. What are Mount Allisons official colours? 3. What was the name of the founder of Mount Allison? 4. Mount Allison used to have a rink, which was known as what? 5. When were Hart Hall, Flemington, Avard Dixon and Dunn opened, respectively? 6. Which artist painted the murals in Tweedie Hall and the Athletic Centre? 7. Campbell Hall replaced this building?

Ask The Experts!

They work hard for the money. Oh, so hard, for the money.
Sean Baker and Taylor Losier
Argosy Correspondents

8. What is the universitys official motto? 9. What two programs does Mount Allison offer a Masters Degree in? 10. What was the name of the residence which was converted into the WMSC?

Im moving off-campus next year...what can I expect?

1. July, 1862

After building a society and/or killing all your housemates, you will likely become hungry. However, you are a student, so you cant afford food, take-out, a professional chef or an Oxford comma. Just remember: insects are high in protein, and require no preparation. Course syllabi are also edible, in a pinch.

3. Charles Frederick Allison

Your primary concern will be creating some sort of social order in your new home. Without RAs to maintain control, passively-aggressively ask you to please keep the noise level down, and intermittently knock on your door wearing Guy Fawkes masks, you may find that your new home is a den of chaos. The Lord of the Flies approach works well here: if you can locate a conch shell, try to form some sort of primitive democracy based around socio-psychological symbolism. If this fails, refer to Dame Agatha Christies And Then There Were None for further tips.

5. 1910, 1931, 1959, 1959.

Sean: Leaving the structured world of on-campus housing is a bit like when the dead couple in Beetlejuice walk out their front door: its a big world out there, but youll end up sand-worm food if you dont know what youre doing. What Im saying is that moving off-campus ruins your ability to construct meaningful analogies.

2. Garnet and Gold

4. Allison Gardens

6. Alex Colville.

7. Palmer Hall

Man, some people We just need a little attention, okay? We are busy people, and its hard enough without you laying all of your problems on us. I know youre all wrapped up in worrying about your termite problem next year, but a little support would go a long way. Maybe a please, or thank you. Something along the lines of: Oh wise and all-knowing experts, may I trouble you with a query? I will be forever in your debt. Is that too much to ask?

8. Writing, Divinity, Knowledge.

You Ask The Expert people, always asking your questions endlessly asking questions like: How do I fix this? or What should I wear? and even Are there going to be chicken burgers at meal hall tonight? And its always questions about you! Living in your own little world, where its just me, myself and I. No one ever asks the expert how theyre doing, or how their day has been. Nobody ever asks us if we have any problems, or if we need help figuring stuff out. Has anyone ever even thought to ask? I can answer that question for you: no, they havent. Not once.

10. Trueman House 9. Biology and Chemistry

Taylor: What can you expect? Seriously, thats your question? What can I expect? How am I supposed to know? I dont know you, I dont know how you go about your life and what problems will come of your undoubtedly sloppy living habits. Am I supposed to read minds, or tell the future? Just let me take a glance into my magic crystal ball here termites. I see termites. Happy? No? Good.

Answers!

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Things to do: Go to a concert at the Conservatory Pull an all-nighter Play the slots at Uncle Larrys Th e Golf off the roof of Jean Coutu Old B ri d g Swim in the pool! e Go to a midnight show at the Vogue Streak across the football field at Homecoming. Win at trivia without cheating Watch at least one Black Tie show Write for The Argosy! Take part in a student run protest! Have a dance-off at the Pub on a Saturday Jump into the swan pond Go to meal hall drunk Jump in the Swan Pond Nude model for the Fine Arts department Bike around the Sackville bike route Play shuffleboard at the Legion. Go golfing at the Sackville Golf course in winter Search for a muskrat swimming through Waterfowl Park Attend a Jam Session at Pickles, and an Open Mic night at Bridge Street Have a roof party on one of the buildings downtown Build a snow man in the football field after the first good snowfall Have sex in one of the academic buildings on campus! Stay for the entirety of the SAC budget meeting in March Have a competition to see who can shout penis the loudest in the library/cafe/classroom Join an intramural sports team of a sport youve never played before in your life Learn how to thrift! The Salvation Army is filled with treasures Walk on the side of waterfowl that no one knows about ACROSS the highway! EV EN TT Spend a day at Silver Lake and/or skinny dip in the evening ON IG HT Write existentialist quotes on the desks in the library and in the bathrooms 8P M Wait 6 or more hours in the Sackville hospital outpatients for yourself or someone else Volunteer at one of the local schools as a tutor (elementary, middle, high) Go to the needs in Dorchester for liquor because you failed and missed the Sackville liquor store Watch people running on the treadmills from outside the window of the fitness centre for at least 5 minutes

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Moncton musicians broadcast to the whole world
Joel Young
Arts and Literature Writer
Sometimes the world of music broadcasting seems a bit strange and daunting, but Kyle McDonald has taken the idea of a music television series and made it his own. A longtime staple of the Moncton underground punk and metal scene, McDonald is the co-founder of The McDon House, an online television series that features local and national musical acts performing live in McDonalds basement. The series was created on a whim by John Jerome and myself, McDonald told The Argosy. Essentially the idea was to create a show that captured a band jamming as they would if they were in the comfort of their own jam space, except multi-tracked and filmed with one high definition camera. McDonald has recorded over fifty bands in his basement over the course of the last fifteen years, and he and Jerome are very aware of what the basement means for local musicians. A lot of local music history had taken

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the band leaves us with. Its a beautiful process! I handle all the recording while John is out in the room filming live. The first season of The McDon House is currently being broadcast on Rogers TV this year, but McDonald and Jerome are thinking about other options. We have the option to hit them up with Season Two, but were scoping out some other options to span further nationally or internationally, rather than just provincially though they are great to work with and we very much appreciate our relationship we had with them for Season One. We havent ruled out Season Two eventually going to Rogers, but for now were keeping it online exclusively every second Friday. McDonald is full of optimism and ideas for the show. We have some new segments planned for Season Two and lots more new things to come for Season Three as well. Loads of great bands incoming for Season Two have already been taped, such as The Sadies, Flying Fortress, Dog Day, False Face, The Motorleague, Apollo Ghosts, Outtacontroller and many more. We have a soft promise from Sloan that when theyre back in town when we are filming Season three that they would do an episode so loads on the horizon! Jerome and McDonald seem to have hit the jackpot with this series. Serving as both an archive of great musicians that pass through Moncton and a form of entertainment for the casual music fan, The McDon House is something to keep an eye on. You can stream The McDon House at superbob.ca.

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Kyle McDonald and John Jerome are both co-founders of the online television series, The McDon House, which broadcasts local and national musicians.
place here. We decided it would be neat to continue that, bringing attention to the special atmosphere of the room. Currently in its second season, The McDon House has featured acts as diverse as BA Johnston, Bad Vibrations, The Strawmen and Play Guitar. There are lots of online shows that feature live rocknroll performances, but The McDon House is unique in that the performances are accompanied with professional recordings provided by McDonald. Every instrument is micd individually and run to a multitrack unit, recording sixteen separate tracks. Vocals are monitored live through headphones, which is why they are usually wearing headphones in the episodes. All the audio is mixed later very carefully to really pull out the idea

Take Shelter hits home

Director Jeff Nichols makes the apocalypse a personal affair
Allison Grogan
Argosy Correspondent
From the recently screened Melancholia to the classic The Day After Tomorrow, it would seem that our fascination with the end of the world is a natural concern of the human condition. To continue this trend, this week the Sackville Film Society showed Jeff Nichols awardwinning film Take Shelter. Michael Shannon stars as Curtis LaForche, a construction worker and father in his mid-thirties who begins to experience apocalyptic dreams that cause him and others to question his mental state. Take Shelter is a haunting film that twists the apocalyptic epic and concentrates the fate of the world on one mans descent into madness. A film with a small cast of characters and a simple setting relies heavily on a high caliber of acting. Shannon does not disappoint his performance is breathtaking and engaging. Curtis layered character is what makes Shannons performance so believable. Though he leads a very simple and mundane life, Curtis increasingly realistic (and potentially prophetic) dreams have him reevaluating his familys history of mental illness. Because Curtis character is not hugely dialogue-based, Shannon portrays a transparently distressed man, whose struggles are very evident to the audience. Jessica Chastain, who has already starred in two award-winning films this year, The Help and Tree of Life, is cast perfectly opposite Shannon as his wife Samantha. Despite not understanding what he is going through, Samantha makes every effort to assist him. Chastains emotionally driven scenes shine in contrast to Shannons deeply damaged character. Without the use of typical apocalyptic tactics such as landslides, plagues or obscene gore, Take Shelter still manages to subtley terrify the viewer. By slowly progressing the plot with Curtis dreams, Director Jeff Nichols adds suspense to the film that sets the bleak mood. By visualizing Curtis dream sequences, the audience is further drawn into his deteriorating mental state. With each dream Curtis becomes more convinced of the oncoming storm, while the audience becomes increasingly concerned for his inevitable breakdown. In many apocalyptic stories the outcome, and inevitable destruction of the world, is often well known, but Nichols has constructed the film in such a way that the audience is never sure if Curtis dreams are predicting the future of the world or his own personal mental collapse. Take Shelter centres around the family unit and how they collaboratively make an effort to stay together as the fathers premonitions begin to control their lives. By focusing on the family dynamic, the apocalyptic story becomes connected to the individual instead of taking on the vague end-of-the-world perspective. Nichols makes the impending apocalypse personal, which in many ways is far more frightening than an outlook that generalizes the destruction of the human population. The framework of the story lends itself to identifying with the middle class family unit and puts the terror of the situation in perspective. Its safe to say that though we may not be able to identify with Curtis fragile mental state, we can understand his need to protect the ones he loves.

This summer, the MASSIE Program at Mt.A will welcome 37 Japanese university students to Sackville. MASSIE is looking for families who are willing to share a small part of their summer with a pair of students. Information and applications can be found on the MASSIE website (www.mta.ca/massie). Deadline is April 30. For more information contact Genevieve MacIntyre (tel. 364-2176). Information session is scheduled for: Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30pm in the All Nations Lounge located on the second floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre

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Illustration by Danica Lundy

Ian Moffat
Argosy Columnist
Acclaimed Canadian Director David Croneberg is bringing the world of Sigmund Freud to Sackville Film Society this Thursday with his most recent success A Dangerous Method: a charged rendering of the early experiments in psychoanalysis and the uncomfortable scientific and personal discoveries that came of them. At sixty-eight years old, Croneberg the self-described godfather of body horror is taking A Dangerous Method as a chance to continue exploring a lifelong preoccupation with putting to film the physical and psychic conditions of our humanity. I think one of the reasons that I liked Freud right from the beginning was because of his insistence on the reality of the human body, he says. He was functioning at a time when the body was covered upyou had those stiff, white collars and corsets for womenand here was Freud talking about penises, vaginas, anuses, child incest, and things that were considered very shocking and unacceptable at the time. But Freud said, Look, this is the reality of what we are. Cronebergs pioneer work in body horror and his history of explicit and unapologetically violent (and perhaps deliberately offensive) images has earned him a contentious position in the Canadian arts community. Cronebergs third feature film, Shivers, about an orgiastic sex epidemic taking over Montreal, provoked such an

enormous backlash that it became the subject of a number of heated debates in Parliament, where many argued that the film posed a serious threat to the social fabric of the nation. Shivers funded in part by the Canada Council for the Arts was, in an article titled, You Should Know How Bad This Movie Is, You Paid For It, called by David Fulford the most repulsive movie Ive ever seen. High-profile public attacks such as this are a not an uncommon occurrence for Croneberg; the director has long had difficulties obtaining funding. The major studios have been, at best, hesitant to back Cronebergs ambitious, though not-necessarily-lucrative, projects. And perhaps this is a good thing. Cronebergs distance from Hollywood has afforded him an unprecedented level of artistic freedom. Most of Cronebergs films, while lacking in whatever it is that a James Cameron budget offers, are chock full of creative vision that few directors of such clout have attained. In a film world that seems ever-increasingly governed by the stifling commercial interests of the box office, and where authorship is almost always squashed by the dollar, Croneberg is has earned the rank of auteur in every sense of the word. I have no one to answer to, he says, I get to do the movie that I want to do with great enthusiasm and gusto Id have a horrible time making a big, Hollywood movie. Dont miss this opportunity to see one of our nations most revered directors in action this evening at The Vogue at 7:30 pm with A Dangerous Method.

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Baby Eagle and The Proud Mothers will be performing in Sackville on April 11 at The Legion as a part of their upcoming tour.

Taylor Mooney
Entertainment Writer

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David Cronenberg (Middle) is known for body horror, his new film A Dangerous Method (Top and Bottom) is no exception

Its hardcore punk, says Members: Fuckknuckles. Straight-up, oldChoder: guitar school, hard core punk, adds Fuckknuckles: bass Savant. No words, says Choder. Savant: drums Except, youre gonna die. Spunkbucket: Occasional vocals YOURE GONNA DIIIIE. Meet Go Get Fucked, the new addition to the musical plethora Upcoming: tonight (March 22) at Pickles with that is Sackville. Endorsing a sound described as being classic eighties Astral Gunk and Concrete Asylum hxc, Go Get Fucked developed from surprising origins. Savant invited Choder to a Shania Twain crop top party, and then I just kind free range. Because Savant and I that we rip off, but its just something of added myself to the party, says have the same musical influences, that not many people would have Fuckknuckles. We showed up in I can just say to her, do the Rancid seen at a show in Sackville yet. our crop tops and listened to Shania beat or do the Minor Threat beat. The trio does mention musical Twain, then after the Like influences, but notes that they Shania Twain, Savant their name, Go are more directly influenced by played some Bad Brains. Get Fuckeds non-musical things. They cite I was like, holy geez, I dont think anything performance Beavis and Butthead, Jersey Shore, you like Bad Brains in Sackville is this is purportedly MTV in general, pizza, snacks, too??... we should I mean, this musics aggressive. [The Infinite Jest, and also the complete start a punk band. been around forever, audience] can works of David Foster Wallace. We had the same and everyone Ive met expect to be Im just starting to toy with teenage years as far in Sackville loves it, touched, says the idea of songs having maybe a as punk music, says but there are no bands Savant. They bit of lyrics, but not really verses or Fuckknuckles, of himself right now playing this can expect a choruses, just lines that I can repeat and Savant. Choder type of music. A lot of black eye. They and scream, says Fuckknuckles. pretty much only people love the music can expect to He also mentions that the bands listened to Jimi Hendrix that we rip off, but its go get fucked. friend Spunkbucket joins the trio and Van Halen. just something that not Fu c k k n u c k l e s to sing for any covers. Spunkbucket And Shania Twain, many people would adds that the also joins Choder and Savant for interjects Choder. have seen at a show in audience may respective musical projects outside of She is important. Sackville yet. be a little Go Get Fucked. Were an incestuous All three band shocked with little bunch, laughs Savant. members work Fuckknuckles the performance. Most of the songs we have right collaboratively to write Bass, Go Get Fucked I dont think now will stay exactly as they are the songs. I come anything in for the show, which is just fucking to practices with a Sackville is instrumental, says Fuckknuckles. skeleton of a song, and we figure it this I mean, this musics been Go to Pickles TONIGHT to see out as we go, says Fuckknuckles. around forever, and everyone Ive met Go Get Fucked play alongside With Choders guitar background, in Sackville loves it, but there are no Astral Gunk and Concrete Asylum. I never have any idea how to predict bands right now playing this type of how the song will sound. Shes got music. A lot of people love the music

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3 The Ghost You Gave To Me

Cousins The Palm At The End Of The Mind

Dale Murray Dream Mountain Dream

Say Anything Anarchy, my Dear

Zeus Busting Visions

The Ghost You Gave to Me combines the hallmarks of prog rock yknow, purposefully good musicianship, use of more than four chords in a single song and gives it a radio-friendly makeover. Even with its complicated guitarwork and more-than generous use of triplet rhythms read, every bar vocalist Joey Eppards spot-on tenor generally keeps the records tracks grounded in fairly accessible pop territory. With twelve songs that all remain in the temporal single digits, even the The Ghost You Gave Mes more grating moments are generally short and evenly spaced. Sadly though, prog is still synonymous with cheese, and 3s latest offering wont be redefining that common usage anytime soon. While the album is fun to air-drum to, you may have trouble keeping a straight face shower-singing along to lines such as React opener a spoken word assumes the shape of histories to come. Winners like this are peppered throughout, drizzled in a generous helping of reverb-enhanced bathos. -Ian Malcolm

The second full-length album from this Halifax garage-pop duo is full to the brim with insightful earcandy and catchy hooks. Taking its name from a Wallace Stevens poem, The Palm at the End of the Mind finds Cousins moving away from the more ambient, subdued tone of their first release, Out On Town, toward a more lo-fi rocknroll sound. Upbeat tracks like Jules, Speech, Secret Weapon and Die keep the momentum going throughout the albums nine tracks. It seems like every band uses the word jangly to describe their sound these days; its refreshing to hear jangly guitar and drum based music that is so full of interesting sounds and energy. -Joel Young

Dale Murrays sophomore studio album Dream Mountain Dream is gorgeous from start to finish. Rife with deep and earthy lyrics, upbeat pop-folk melodies and fantastic guitar riffs (take a listen to Assess the Mess), Dream Mountain Dream is the work of a seasoned and talented musician. And no wonder, Murray has been a dedicated and valued contributor to Canadian music for the past decade. Sweeping violins and gorgeous vocal harmonies led by Murrays poignant voice create a sonic landscape that can only be described as majestic. Part soul, part pop, part bluegrass, part rock, Dream Mountain Dream is an album that is sure to please, no matter your preference in music style. Anyone hankering for some nostalgia should skip to My New World, a Bob Dylan-esque tune with luscious harmonica that has kept a blissful smile on my face for days. -Anna Robertson

I was very excited for this album. I counted down the days to this album. I bought this album on release day and I have to say, I was thoroughly underwhelmed. Anarchy, My Dear, would be a fine record if it were to stand on its own two legs, but it left much to be desired as the follow-up album to Say Anythings self-titled album of 2009. A band known for their wildly peculiar style of music and strange leitmotivs that carries through multiple albums, Say Anything took a completely different approach for this record. The songs, while certainly pretty and full of harmonies, lacked the inspiration of lead singer Max Bemiss usual wit and spark. While its definitely worth a listen, this was a rather cookie-cutter and lacklustre effort a poor show from punks reigning bi-polar king of post-adolescent ennui. -Geoff Hutchinson

You know the songs that make you want to dance through the streets and nod at people you dont know, just like they do during the opening credits of a feel good movie? Well, Zeus latest album, Busting Visions is made up SOLELY of songs like that. The upbeat tunes are filled with catchy, but complex guitar riffs and layered harmonies that add sophistication to Zeus music, making it more than just fun music to dance around to. The album opens with Are You Going to Waste My Time, starting the record off a high note (pun intended). It got my toes tapping and by the sixth song, Bright Brown Opus, I had a permanent smile plastered on my face and couldnt stop repeating This is the best album Ive heard in months! And I meant it. For me, this album hits all the bases of what makes a great record: Refined musicality, significant lyrics and a beat that makes my whole day better. -Julia McMillan

Vogue Cinema enters tech age

Cultural community icon upgrades its facilities
Carly Levy
News Writer
Sackvilles own little independent theatre is currently launching its business into the twenty-first century with the installation of state of the art movie screening technology and sound. The Vogue Cinema has been a staple of the local culture for sixtyfive years. A place that has always been a hub of community life, The Vogue has not been immune to the dwindling movie industry dominated by big-box theatres like Empire Theatres here on the East Coast. In order to compete in a rapidly advancing market, Vogue owner Jeff Coates has begun upgrading his classic-style theatre to keep up. A process that began last May with the installation of an updated sound system, Coates has been steadily preparing for his newest investment, a digital projector which plays movies off of an encrypted hard drive. The theatres office on the main floor. The technology eliminates the manpower required to assemble and dismantle films for screening and shipping costs are reduced because hard drives are smaller than the previously used film canisters. Further benefits will stem from increased revenues garnered from the showing of 3D movies. Its very exciting to be able to say were staying in business, were staying with the times, expressed Coates, who is happy to be able to remain a centre for community events. We do a lot of fundraisers and private parties, artistic presentations with the galleries in town and musical events, he said and concluded its very important that we could do this conversion to stay open and maintain our community value. The upgrades to the theatre are just in time to compete with a newly renovated Empire Theatres in Dieppe. Over the summer the popular Crystal Palace location expanded to include eight auditoriums one of which will include something they have called the Empire Extra experience which provides a heightened sensory experience in a special auditorium designed to offer dynamic sound, screen and seat quality.

Jeff Coates, owner of The Vogue Cinema, stands between the theatres new digital projector (on the left) and the old film projector (on the right).
medium that weve known as film for ever has gone by the wayside, said Coates, who is sad to see the artistic aspects of filmmaking fade away. The new format is an electronic reproduction, and comparing film to vinyl records, Coates explained how film retains a lot of the natural artistic elements intended by the filmmaker. The transition has taken its toll financially but has been a necessary expense in light of a worldwide shift to digital format movies. Film is going to be harder and more expensive to get a hold of, Coates said and lamented about the twenty-four to twenty-eight independent theatres in Atlantic Canada that have had to destroy their traditional projectors in order to accommodate these new systems or shut down completely after bring unable to incur the costs of upgrading. Coates admitted that without the major conversions he wouldnt be able to stay in business. We knew we would have to convert or end up closing, he said and also commented that its taken some time and were not at the end of the tunnel yet, but we are officially up and running with a digital cinema. The owner is optimistic about the benefits offered by the new system, which plays movies from a hard drive ingested into the projector and controlled wirelessly from the

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THE CHMA 106.9 FM CAMPUS & COMMUNITY RADIO BULLETIN

THE MK64 EDITION

THE CHARTS
FOR THE WEEK ENDING TUESDAY MARCH 20, 2012
RANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL) 01 NOISE HOUNDS* Noise Hounds (Self-Released) 02 BOLIVIA* Bolivia (Self-Released)

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE HERE

Volunteering at CHMA That Is...
David White
Hey you! Yeah, Im talking to you, broke-history-major who steals meal hall napkins to use as Kleenex in an effort to save money. You too, over-worked-sciencestudent who drinks more coffee every day than some small countries. Im here to tell you why you should get involved with CHMA. But why, you might ask? Its so late in the year, and I have much more important things to do. Well, allow me to retort: Reason #1: Ever heard a song and felt like you had to share it? Well, with CHMA you can do just that, except instead of sharing it with one or two people at a time, you can share it with THE WORLD. Seriously, anyone can listen to CHMA online, so theres no telling who might be tuning in. I hear our website is Tom Sellecks homepage Reason #2: So you are having one of your typical hilarious conversations with your best friend, and then it hits you: We are so funny! But no one is ever around to hear uswell, with CHMA on the scene, everything changes. Come on the air and talk about news, politics, movies, food, whatever. Just come on the air! Reason #3: You know the feeling; sitting at a bar, talking about your favourite sports team to anyone who will listen and most of those who wontor maybe thats just me. At any rate, with CHMA you can host a sports talk show, and that way when you predict in October that New Jersey will win the cup, you can actually prove that you called it. Reason #4: The Sackville music scene is busier than the gym in January. CHMA gives you the chance to hear about the concerts in town before they happen. Youll never miss a B.A. Johnston show again!

03 BABY EAGLE & THE PROUD MOTHERS*

Bone Soldiers (Youve Changed)

04 THE MOUTHBREATHERS* Appetite for Deconstuction (Self-Released) 05 COUSINS* The Palm At The End Of The Mind (Saved by Vinyl) 06 SAID THE WHALE* Little Mountain (Hidden Pony) 07 GOTYE Making Mirrors (Universal) 08 GRIMES* Visions (Arbutus)

09 SLEIGH BELLS
Reign of Terror (Mom + Pop)

10 PAPER BEAT SCISSORS* Paper Beat Scissors (Forward Music Group) 11 F**KED UP* Year of the Tiger (Matador) 12 B.A. JOHNSTON* Hi Dudes (Mammoth Cave) 13 ADAM MOWERY* St. Josephs Mechanical Penthouse (Self-Released) 14 MARINE DREAMS* Marine Dreams (Youve Changed) 15 CANNON BROS.* Firecracker / Cloudglow (Disintegration) 16 MAMMOTH GROVE* Mammoth Grove (Lazyman)

Reason #5: Mario Kart 64. In our of ce. All the time. Enough said. There you have it! 5 irrefutable reasons to get involved with your campus community station. Come on up to the 3rd oor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre at 4pm on Tuesdays for our weekly orientation sessions, or just drop by anytime and chat with whoever is there. My mom always tells me I have the perfect face for radio; maybe you do too!

17 GORILLAZ
The Singles Collection 2001-2011 (Virgin)

18 JON MCKIEL* Tonka War Cloud (Youth Club) 19 DEAR SISTER* Dear Sister (Self-Released) 20 QUAKER PARENTS* No Crime When Covered In Grime (Self-Released) 21 PLANTS AND ANIMALS* The End of That (Secret City)

SPOTLIGHT ON #31: SANDRO PERRI IMPOSSIBLE SPACES (Constellation)

With Impossible Spaces, it seems that Sandro Perri has returned in full form after the four-year break since his last album, the phenomenal Tiny Mirrors (2007, Constellation Records). The new album contains some elements similar to the last, but it delves into new territory with precision and astute observation. Comprising only seven songs, but lasting just over 38 minutes, its full of things that one has come to expect from an artist of such varied in uences and depth of talent: experimental musicianship, jazzy time signatures, seemingly effortless but complex arrangements, and oating lyrics on top of it all. The highlight of the album is most de nitely Wolfman, which will enter the canon of the best tenminute-plus songs of all time.

22 ANDREW SISK*
Treelines (Self-Released)

23 BANDED STILTS* By The Back Stair (Self-Released) 24 THE MAGNETIC FIELDS Love At The Bottom Of The Ocean (Merge) 25 FUN. Some Nights (Nettwerk) 26 LAKE NAMES* Echo (Self-Released) 27 FIRST AID KIT The Lions Roar (Wichita) 28 BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS* In The Time Of The Great Remembering (Self-Released) 29 NATALIE MACMASTER* Cape Breton Girl (El Music eOne) 30 CHIDDY BANG Breakfast (Capitol)

UPCOMING EVENTS & CONCERTS

ASTRAL GUNK & GO GET F**KED & CONCRETE ASYLUM MARCH 22 PICKLES DELI $3-5 (suggested donation) all ages 10PM
Attic Broadcasting Co. Ltd. will hold its Annual General Meeting on April 2nd at 7 pm in Room M14 of the Crabtree Building on the campus of Mount Allison University. Financials and end of year reports will be presented. The election of a new board of directors will take place. All programmers and staff are required to attend. All members are invited to attend. For more information, visit our website: http://www.mta.ca/chma

31 SANDRO PERRI*
Impossible Spaces (Constellation)

NOISE HOUNDS & THE MOUTHBREATHERS & THE BEDROOM SESSION MARCH 24 STRUTS GALLERY $5 all ages 9 PM

ATTIC BROADCASTING CO. LTD. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NEWCOMER SESSIONS EVERY TUESDAY 4PM 364-2221 WWW.MTA.CA/CHMA 3RD FLOOR STUDENT CENTRE

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Student names Paralia diatom species in honour of Mt. A
Shawn Seeley
Science and Technology Editor
It has been an exciting year for Michael MacGillivary. His work with Dr. Kaczmarska for his Masters in biology from Mount Allison has yielded the discovery of three new species of Paralia diatoms, one of which MacGillivary has named in honour of Mt. A. Hailing from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, MacGillivary has been attending Mt. A for roughly seven years. Having first obtained his Bachelor of Science from Mt. A, MacGillivary chose to continue his thesis work with Dr. Kaczmarska into a Masters program. My masters thesis looks at the distribution of populations of Paralia throughout the world, and potentially how they are being transported in ballasted waters from those source with microscopy alone. The task has populations into eastern Canadian been a long one. Really, a Masters is waters, he explains. supposed to take about two, or two and Until recently, Paralia diatoms a half years. I was at it for about three were considered to be one species. The and a half, just because the project scanning electron microscope (SEM) got quite large, says MacGillivary. has allowed scientists to see the small, We had to do a lot of sampling, and single-celled algae trying to quantify in greater detail, the differences spurring them to One month, we would between species believe that Paralia get a sample and find, is highly time may consist of wow, theres something consuming. more than one Its been species. Since completely different a continuing 2005, people have here, and then three or discovery. One been starting to four months down the month, we would realize that its not road, we would find get a sample just one species, and find wow, another species. MacGillivary theres something explains. completely Michael MacGillivary different here, and SEM work has since been Graduate Student then three or four done in different months down the populations, and road, we would has revealed four extant species. Dr. find another species. Its just been Kaczmarska and I began applying kind of snowballing. molecular work, and noticed that The Botanical Code disallows there was a lot more than the four researchers from naming species they described species out there. discover after themselves. Instead, The molecular work done by MacGillivary chose to name his three Kaczmarska and McGillivary species after important contributors revealed DNA differences that would to his work. otherwise have been indiscernible One is named Paralia ehrmanii

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Michael McGillivary has every reason to smile after discovering three new species of diatoms during his Masters research.
after Jim Ehrman, who operates the digital microscope facility at Mount Allison. He has a host of knowledge not only about microscopy, but also statistical output and computer programming, he explains. The second is named Paralia crawfordii, after Dr. Richard Crawford who is a prominent botanist who has devoted a lot of his work to Paralia and related species. Finally, in tribute to the university where he made his discovery, MacGillivary named one of the species Paralia allisonii. MacGillivary hides none of his gratitude towards his alma mater. They were supportive throughout my undergraduate and graduate degrees, through both funding and even their general encouragement.

Simon Fraser University research team finds potential treatment for Alzheimers
the latest edition of Nature Chemical Biology. Its known from previous research that the impaired use of glucose in the brain is an early feature of Alzheimers. This decreased ability to use sugars in the brain potentially leads to clumping of a protein called tau. According to Vocadlo, it is this clumping of tau that causes the death of neurons in the brain, the process Alison Roach that leads to these impairments. This degeneration causes many different The Peak (Simon Fraser Unibrain diseases and deficiencies such as versity) motor control impairment, dementia and Alzheimers. The SFU team has been working BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) A since 2008 with the basic idea that research team at Simon Fraser they could chemically boost sugar University has created a treatment levels in the brain to lessen or eradicate that may slow down or even prevent the development of these problems. Alzheimers disease. Two researchers in the study, Scott David Vocadlo, a chemistry Yuzwa and Xioyang Shan both professor at SFU of whom were and Canada graduate students This [treatment] could Research Chair at the time of in chemical lead to therapeutics the study glycobiology, led that slow down discovered that an a team of seven the progression of inhibitor that the researchers on the Alzheimers. team created slows project. Vocadlo down this removal specializes in the of sugars from Dr. David Vocadlo the tau protein. structures and roles Professor of Chemistry This compound of carbohydrates in biology, bringing Simon Fraser University i n h i b i t e d him to this project O-GIcNAcase and breakthrough. and increased The teams paper, Increasing tau O-GlcNAc, slowing down the O-GlcNAc slows neurodegeneration formation of these clumps and the and stabilizes tau against resulting neuron death. aggregation, has been published in The research team completed an

New treatment option may slow or stop the disease altogether

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Alzheimers has profound effects on not only the

eight-month trial, in which several mice were fed the inhibitor while the rest of the mice were not. After the trial period it was found that the mice who had been treated showed significant improvement in the health of their brains; an average of 50 per cent improvement. The mice that were treated had 40 per cent more neurons in their spinal cord, better motor control, and had lost less weight and muscle than their untreated counterparts. Basically, the results showed that the degeneration

afflicted, but also their family and friends.

is quick to point out that while this breakthrough has been made, its still unknown what causes the decreased ability to produce glucose in the brain. We need to know at a more specific level whats going on ... We need to understand the process with the sugars better, he said. The key is to be digging in a new area, to be exploring new things. Whats cool isnt what we know, but what we dont. Theres so much more that remains.

of their brains had been greatly slowed down. I think this could lead to therapeutics that slow down the progression of Alzheimers, said Vocadlo of the results. The SFU team is interested in following up on their previous study to find a stronger treatment that might eradicate the disease entirely in mice. For now, the goal is to work to improve these results, which may require more knowledge on the specific processes at play. Vocadlo

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Sci-Fi Fact or Fiction?

Invisibility
Zhaoyang David Shi
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Unlocking the secrets of the proton

Physics lab delves into the subatomic world
John Fraser
Argosy Staff Writer
As our series on research at Mount Allison continues, we turn to the field of physics. Promising research lead under the direction of Dr. David Hornidge is being done in the field of subatomic particles. Dr. Hornidge is attempting to find the spin polarizablity of the proton, a constant that will further our understanding of the fundamental subatomic particle. Ari Silbeurt, a fourth year student, is working with Dr. Hornidge on a piece of this multidimensional endeavour. Silburt is specifically looking at how protons are distributed as they are exposed to the electromagnetic energy found in a photon of light. Spin polarizablity of a proton refers to how the proton interacts with the electromagnetic force, specifically photons. Silburt is exposing protons to a photon of light and then determining how the proton has moved as a result of absorbing this energy. This works because protons are not simply positively charged particles: they are made up of many negatively and positively charged smaller particles with their own spins. When exposed to electromagnetic light, the negative charges and positive charges polarize to opposite ends of the proton and this stretching of the proton translates to its interaction with the photon. Silburt then plots the areas of highest distribution

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Ari Silburt, pictured above, studies protons in Dr. Hornidges lab.

for where protons have ended up in order to establish how protons react directionally to electromagnetic light. Everything that science has predicted for the physical behaviour of our universe has been laid out in the Standard Model of physics, so theoretical physicists already have an answer for what the spin polarizablity of the proton is. The problem is that the theoretical physicists are way ahead of the experimental ones were just doing these experiments to see if their expectations fit reality, Silburt explains. If the spin polarizablity of the proton is found to match the predicted model, it will help validate the understanding of the physical world. In addition to this, the spin polarizablity of the proton is a constant, much like its mass and charge, and a discovery this universal would garner substantial and beneficial recognition for the work of Dr. Hornidge, his many honours students, and Mount Allison University. There are difficulties along the way, however. The spin polarizablity of a proton has no physical analogue like its mass or charge; we have no easy way to explain it, Silburt suggests. Putting technical difficulties aside, the researchers also find it difficult to convey the importance of their work in a digestible form to the general public. Higher order physics is getting harder and harder to relate to those not involved in pursuing it, Silburt admits. Despite this gap between the physicist and the rest of the world, Silburt remains optimistic that those who are (at the very least) scientifically literate will readily understand the discovery. You dont have to go into higher order calculations to understand the concepts, he says assuredly. Silburt envisions substantial potential for the project. Its an ongoing project, I am interested to see where is ends up, but I wont be here when its concluded. The estimated time of completion for this project is five years. Until then, students in Dr. Hornidges lab will work excitedly towards the end goal.

Children and adults alike have mused over the possibilties that being invisible could entail, but will it ever be possible?
It is easy to imagine just how useful a cloak of invisibility would be. Likewise, I can just as easily imagine how quickly possession of such a device would become illegal. Instances of theft, trespassing, and the volume of underage individuals sneaking into pubs would be astronomical! So, in reality, how close are we to having this third (and supposedly best) Deathly Hallow? The short answer: we are still very far off. Many concepts exist to illustrate how true invisibility would actually work; however, it is commonly defined by an analogy of stream water flowing around a pebble. As stream water flows around either side of a pebble, it will rejoin after having passed it. Thus, someone downstream sees the same water as someone upstream without ever knowing that it had been split by a pebble. Applied in real life, this approach to the concept of invisibility involves the use of materials that would bend light around an object, creating the same situation as the pebble in the stream. Vision begins with the detection of light particles by specialized cells in the back of the eye. Everything we see is a consequence of light either being reflected or emitted an object. If that light can be dispersed or masked in such a way that it does not reach the eye, the object effectively disappears from our perception. Maxwells equations, which form the foundation of classical electrodynamics and optics, have an electric and a magnetic componentjust like electromagnetic waveswhich includes visible light. Metamaterials (man-made materials with non-natural properties used, in this case, to create invisibility) tap into Maxwells equations either through their coating, structure, or composition to manipulate and refract incoming radiation around it, just like the pebble in the stream analogy. To date, experiments concerning invisibility center on the development and use of these metamaterials in the nanoscopic scale in the hopes of making larger and larger objects invisible. Unfortunately, more often than not, these experimental conditions make the object invisible in wavelengths other than the visible spectrum. Alas, the dream of an invisibility cloak remains a distant one. Although this may seem to be a case of missing the point, the fact is that for now, making an object invisible in terms of radio waves or microwaves is much more useful than making it invisible to the naked eye. While making an object invisible for human eyes would be indisputably novel, allowing an object to become undetectable by radar systems holds the promise of increased defense mechanisms for military combat and espionage missions.

Science Briefs
Shawn Seeley
Science and Technology Editor
Sea levels globally expected to increase seventy feet in the future. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has officially suggested that humankind attempt to limit global warming to only two degrees Celsius warmer. Research from Rutgers University recently found that even such a limit would still permit massive changes in sea level, affecting seventy per cent of the population. In the coming centuries, future generations will need to be prepared to contend with rising sea levels of up to forty to seventy feet. One gene, a lot of pounds. Research from the Georgetown University Medical Center has found that obesity can result from a mutation on a single gene. Mutations on the BDNF gene disable the ability of neurons to convey leptin and insulin signals throughout the brain. Without the signals of these hormones, the hypothalamus is not made aware that a person has eaten enough, and hunger can never truly be satiated. Effectively, individuals with this mutation may have the munchies indefinitely. whatever device it is connected to via controls on the right earcup. Proximity sensors tell the headset when the user takes off the set, and will automatically stop the presentation of audio. Microphones located inside and outside the earcups monitor noise levels, automatically adjusting Smart headphones adapt to the the noise-cancellation feature to the environment. environment. Not The ZIK enough? When Parrot will you take a call blow your Dre and your ZIK is headphones connected, the away and crush microphones pick your Bowes up your voice with with ease. The the help of a sensor ZIK works that monitors with Bluetooth that movement connections of your jaw bone. to wirelessly In a crowd full attach to any of people, the device, but headset will cancel thats just the any noise that beginning. doesnt correspond The headset to your own jaws assumes the movement. Internet Photo / Gizmodo control of

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Tattoo Exhibition on Display at the Owens
Joel Young
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March 22, 2012

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The bodys artistic potential

Once a form of outsider insignia popular among biker gangs and crooks, tattoos have now found their way into fine art galleries. Really, its strange to think that an art form as difficult and interesting as tattooing would ever be distanced from the world of contemporary art. Tattoo artists are fine artists who have perfected their craft; in many ways the human body seems like the perfect vessel or canvas for artistic expression. Setting aside society's stigmas, the logistics of a tattoo exhibition are a different matter. How do you go about exhibiting something that is Owens Art Gallery permanently embedded on human skin? How Evocative images of tattoo art will be on display at The Owens Art Gallery until do you archive something that is essentially, by April 22. Top Right: Berry captures the artistic process of creating a tattoo. Bottom definition, impermanent? right: Fitzgerald takes the art of tattooing one step further by making prints from his Nicole Sharp (BFA 11) has the answer to freshly completed tattoos. these questions. Sharp is this years Owens Art Gallery intern, and she curated the exhibition, skin first meets ink. It seems as though Bery is vintage womens gloves and adorns them with Tattoo, currently on display in the Owens. not trying to photograph the actual tattoo, but classic tattoo images. Her pieces on display at the I was interested in the drastic change in the rather the process itself. Owens offer a unique perspective on the idea of perception of tattoos in our culture in recent Jason Fitzpatrick, a Vancouver based sculptor, covering up ones body. Tattoos have traditionally years, Sharp told The Argosy. Until several installation and performance artist, takes an denoted the masculine realm in Western society, decades ago, tattoo parlours were actually illegal extremely different so what happens when you mix classic tattoos in several [US] states. perspective of the tattoo with an accessory associated with feminine Sharpe wanted to I was interested in the drastic process. Tattoo includes modesty? The idea of exhibiting a tattoo that explore the relationship prints and video that isnt on a body brings to mind the idea that often between tattoo culture change in the perception of are documents from a tattoos become material things that are treated and the realm of high tattoos in our culture in recent performance entitled in similar ways to clothing or other accessories. art, and the ways years Continuing in a similar vein, Jacob Dahlstrup that tattoos serve as Nicole Sharp Bite and Burn (20062007). Taking place Jensen also brings the physicality of tattoos to the both an inspiration Owens Art Gallery Intern at galleries in three fore. Dahlstrup, a Copenhagen-based artist, uses for art, and as an art different regions of paper hand embossing with a tattoo needle and form themselves. Canada (including pencil to explore the visual language of tattoos. It Tattoo consists of the Struts Artist Run Centre), Fitzpatricks seems as though tattoos are a language, a system work of four artists who each have a unique performance involved receiving a tattoo and of signs that denote certain things to certain interpretation of tattoos as a cultural signifier having a printmaker use his freshly inked back people. Dahlstrups work calls attention to the and an object of art. to create prints. What resulted was a series extent to which tattoo images have pervaded Tattoo includes several black and white of bloody and inky prints that document the other art-forms. photographs by Olli Bery, a freelance tattoo process as one of visceral experience, pain, If you havent had a chance to see it yet, there is photographer based in Belgium. The endurance and, perhaps above all, commitment. still time; Tattoo will be on display at the Owens photographs show the detail and precision of Chicago based artist Ellen Greene takes until April 22, 2012. the tattooing process, the moment in time when

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Ballet Jrgen comes to Sackville

The Mount Allison Performing Arts Series invites you to experience Anastasia, the mysterious tale of a real Russian princess, told by the acclaimed Ballet Jrgen Canada. Made possible by a generous donation from the J.E.A. Crake Foundation, this memorable evening of dance takes place in Convocation Hall (37 York Street) at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Created by acclaimed choreographer and company Artistic Director Bengt Jrgen, Anastasia is a magical retelling of the life of the Tsars youngest daughter as she grows from a playful tomboy to a beautiful young woman, destined to meet an unknown fate during the tumultuous years of the Bolshevik Revolution. This elegant fulllength ballet features sumptuous costumes, versatile sets, and exquisite lighting, and is set to an original orchestral score by RussianCanadian composer I v a n Barbotin. Hailed as lyrical, attractive and accessible a crowd pleaser by the Globe and Mail, Anastasia is a mustsee event for the entire family. Ballet Jrgen Canada was founded in 1987 to provide an opportunity for Canadian choreographers to create original new works in classical ballet. Since that time, the organization fondly known as Canadas Local Ballet Company has grown to become one of our nations premiere dance institutions, recognized for its originality, artistic excellence, and devotion to education and outreach. Ballet Jrgen tours extensively as part of its mandate to bring Canadian dance to a wider audience, enriching the lives of over 50,000 people each year with performances in venues large and small. During this cross-Canada tour, the company will bring Anastasia to a number of centres in the Maritimes, including Sackville, Halifax, Wolfville, Fredericton, and Summerside. Some of these performances will feature participants from the l o c a l community. Tickets for the Sackville performance of Anastasia are $35 for adults and $20 for students, available at the Mt. A Bookstore (62 York Street, lower level), by mail order through campus mail, and at the door. The Performing Arts Series encourages young people to attend through the Bring a Child Free program: for every adult ticket purchased for the Ballet Jrgen production, a free ticket is available for a youth aged 4-18. For information and ticket reservations phone (506) 364-2662, e-mail performarts@mta. ca, or visit www.mta.ca/departments/ PerformingArts/ For more information, see the Ballet Jrgen Canada website at www. balletjorgen.ca/

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Tyler Turcotte
Argosy Contributor

PART III of IV I have already computed the charge of turning the savage child and criminal into a commodity, but an equally necessary measure would be to reopen the residential schools, not as places for academia, but for package and production plantations, I rather recommend that these old building be re-furnished and reopened as shambles. It is quite possible that the welfare program would become obsolete for it will be an unnecessary social program for the savage race, and therefore no longer a necessary reduction from the pay checks of the commonwealth. Mothers shall be given ten shillings at the moment of their childs birth, provided it has all its limbs and has not been severely pickled from substance. Each subsequent year until the age of five the mother shall receive five shillings, but the most important element of this contract is that the savage child not learn any of the Mikmaq tongue, for it is known to spoil some of the most nutritive and valued cuts of savage flesh. As to our prisons in Northumberland County, a collateral advantage is that

we can expect the amount of inmates to be cut in half by this scheme in the first year. It has been suggested that MiKmaq be taught in the prison, but it did not meet the approval of the blue collar inmates on the floor above. It was later reported that the Royal Mounted deemed them unworthy of such a basic right. Considering the close proximity of

processing, and packaging, as well as transporting the carcasses to be flayed in the shambles of another tribe, for example Burnt Church in flesh trade with Eel Ground, or Big Cove with Red Bank, and vice versa. A worthy reader may begin to see the advantages of such a market scheme. I cannot be altogether with the sentiments of the consensus in

in the least amount of pain upon that matter because it is very well known that savage elders are neglected, dying, and rotting by cold and famine, and filth and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. Their flesh does not have the nutritive value of the young, but perhaps it is better suited for our dogs and cats. Supervising senior care workers is more costly on

A Modest Proposal: For preventing the savage children of Northumberland County from Being a Burden to Their Parents or to the Tax Payers, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Public
the shambles (residential schools) to the reservations in this county, it is not improbable that they can be employed by the savages themselves if the skill set is imposed onto them. I have been assured by a very knowing Butcher who employed a noble savage that savages are not in opposition to flaying another, so long as they are from a tribe in a different region distant from their own. This would in effect greatly reduce the amount of unemployment in the county. Employment opportunities would be presented in cutting, this county, and it is not improbable that others will object to the ideas, bordering on cruelty, here presented. In order to justify this expedient I have recalled a mad mans psyche, a rebel who lay near the shores of the red river in St. Boniface, Winnipeg, but I digress. Some persons of a desponding spirit are tremendously indignant with regards to the care of savages who are aged and maimed in senior complexes, and I have been desired to employ my thoughts on how to ease the county out of this burden. I am not the tax payer, and so an additional commodity scheme would be of no grievance after the success of the first here proposed; elder flesh could be processed at the shambles along with the young: a double market born in one night. I shall return to the main scheme of the proposal, and its advantages which are obvious and many, as well as of the highest importance. For first, as I have already observed, it would greatly lessen the number of savages in Northumberland County, who we see increasing in the urban

areas: uneducated, addicted, and clothed in rags. Secondly, the single mothers will receive something of value so long as they sign the contract allowing for the Royal Mounted to take the child to the shambles at the age of 5, or, if it is female, until which point she can breed (a second stage scheme during the second annum), given that the market is a success in its first year. Thirdly, the maintenance for a child once taken by the Royal Mounted is less than half a welfare cheque; moreover, it can be expected to generate a profit near five times a cheque when introduced as a new dish at a fine dining establishment. Fourthly, if promoted correctly, the dish would greatly increase the attendance in restaurants around the county. Once the taste is acquired one can expect buyers who meet the product with much appeal to support the savage culture further by putting their hair rugs on their dining room floors and around their necks to keep them warm. Sixthly, the scheme would increase the affection a savage mother has toward her children, for she will see the child as a commodity, and therefore will value it for its material existence as a stockholder values his share.

Windsor Theatre to present Palace of the End

for this ambitious and meaningful production. Dibley has been working with her actors and crew since January, but had been researching plays all year. As this is her last theatrical production at Mount Allison before graduation, Dibley wanted to present a unique Julia McMillan play with a message. Through Palace of Arts and Literature Editor the End, it would seem that she found just that. When selecting a play to direct This weekend, the facts about the Iraq I was keen to ensure its message war will be found not on the news nor in political science books, but rather would be relevant and resonate with on the stage. Windsor Theatre will the university community, stated be presenting a theatrical account Dibley. The conflict in Iraq is a very of the war on Iraq through Judith real problem that affects us all, and Thompson's play Palace of the End. The Thompson's piece captures multiple play will be presented alongside Abel perspectives that gives the piece during Windsor Theatre's Evening greater credibility and the central message of the play of One Acts on more resonance. March 23 and 24. Monologues allow for Along with Palace of the such an honest portrayal its politically End is a "searing m o t i v a t e d triptych of three of a character and with message, the play is monologues all this subject matter it remarkable due to exposing the ugly allows the audience its unconventional truth behind the to obtain a more narrative structure. headlines of the detailed insight into the It is comprised current situation entirely of in Iraq". Featuring characters perspective monologues that monologues from the perspective of Georgina Dibley delve into the personal lives of a female American Theatre Director three very different soldier, a UK individuals, who weapons inspector have each had to experience the war and a troubled Iraqi mother, the play divulges real-life stories of Iraq before in very real ways. Dibley states that the use of monologues gives the play and after the 2003 invasion. Fourth year student Georgina a much more intimate glance into the Dibley is taking on the role of director lives of the characters.

Season ends with an evening of one acts

Monologues allow for such an honest portrayal of a character and with this subject matter it allows the audience to obtain a more detailed insight into the character's perspective, she explains. I have organized the evening of monologues for the last two years and have therefore seen the impact that monologues can have on an audience. Although war dramas are not new to theatre, Palace of the End will be of particular interest to students because it chronicles a war we have all lived through. This play reaches outside the theatre and into our everyday lives, forcing us to reflect on political issues of our past, present, and future. I urge students who do not usually frequent the theatre to come out to see this performance. The subject matter that the play deals with is extremely relevant to every student on campus. For anyone with a particular interest in the situation in Iraq, this piece will intrigue you and force you put yourself in the shoes of three very different individuals involved in this crisis. Palace of the End will be performed at Convocation Hall on Friday, March 23 and Saturday the 24 at 8:00 pm, with a matinee pay what you can performance on Saturday at 2:00 pm. Tickets for the evening shows are $5 for general, $3 for students/seniors. They can be reserved in advance by calling 506-364-2234, and they will also be available at the door.

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RENT strikes chord with audience members

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Justine Koroscil and Fenton Corey perform at Brunton
Julia McMillan
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Spring is the time for all things good: sunny days unobscured by unwelcome snowfall, the first sightings of green grass, and, of course, music student recitals. Sunday, March 18 was a day for each of those things, but the most enjoyable was vocalist Justine Koroscil and trombonist Fenton Coreys joint recital. The pair performed a selection of their best pieces from the academic year at Brunton Auditorium. Koroscil, a third year voice major from Grand Falls, New Brunswick performed a varied selection of songs, including works by Handel, Schubert and Paul S. Jones. The entire repertoire complimented the timeless quality of Koroscils voice and drew attention to her impressive range particularly her higher register. Each song seemed to draw out the very pure and sweet tone of her voice, while also emphasizing its power and fullness. The combination of delicacy and strength is a rare quality in most vocalists, but is easily detected in Koroscils singing. Standout performances included Cloris by Reynaldo Hahn and Mein Herr Marquis by Johann Strauss II. Although Koroscil performs well in each of the five languages featured in her repertoire, her French songs are the most enjoyable. As a native French speaker, Korosil knows how to handle the diction and truly get

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scenes with the perfect amount of edge. The more emotional scenes were sincerely moving (and I definitely witnessed many audience members tearing up/sobbing). The space of Live Bait is quite intimate, which made for a really exciting show. The costumes were very 1990s bohemian and even the dim wiry light bulbs and scaffolding of the set perfectly embodied the East Village of New York. Chris Meaney, Evan Matthews, Dallas Burns, and Jennie Wood did a wonderful job accompanying the cast. I had a chance to speak with president of Black Tie Productions, Ricky Buchanan, about the process of producing Rent. Its a show that has been on the backburner for years, everyone kind of had it in mind. In the summer, we had a huge list of shows, which was narrowed down to about three. Rent was one of them, he told me.

Ricky then explained that the Black Tie Society was kind of intimidated with the idea of putting on such a celebrated musical, containing themes which people tend to feel really strongly about such as sexuality, death, disease, identity, poverty, and much more. Rent is such a heavy vocal show and so many people have a lot of expectations for this particular play, he explained. The executives of Black Tie started getting the society together (choosing designers and crew members as well) in the summer. When it came to gathering the cast, the exec of Black Tie had to choose from 50 people that came to auditions, which is an unusual turnout compared to auditions for previous shows. But I love this stuff. It gets stressful, the exec argues because were all very opinionated and it took us a while to find a balance in what we all wanted. But, I couldnt have asked for a better exec or a better cast. I love it!

Argosy Fashion goes Hollywood

of several cosmetic brands. Her bright smile and pixie hairstyle are her defining features, along with her body-hugging attire that accentuates her trim physique. Her daily style is said to be hip, relaxed and, like any celebrity, no look is complete without oversized shades. Berry is known for wearing risky dresses on the red carpet, but pulls them off with classic embroidery. Shes also on top of all the upcoming spring trends with her signature look of bright, eyecatching colours paired with minimal accessories. I understand not everyone will want to wear a sheer dress and open back; however, you can capture Halle Berrys look by incorporating flowy shirts into your everyday wear, or try a fitted dress enhanced with sequins. Confidence is also an accessory that improves every outfit, and Berry evidently carries herself with a cando attitude; follow suit by smiling with your head held high, because no matter your style, you look fly. George Clooney George Clooney is a successful actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. This fashion icon was born May 6, 1961 in Kentucky. His style can be explained as sophisticated and subtly sexy. He exudes a confident stature, and his iconic haircut is one of his best accessories. Clooney is known for wearing suits with a crisp white dress shirt; to keep the look simple he omits a necktie, but adds a bow-tie

to the root of the songs emotion. The way she connects to the words is not lost on the audience, and even nonFrench speakers are able to feel the sentiment behind the lyrics. Mein Herr Marquis, also known as The Laughing Song was also a favourite. The coy and amusing piece had the whole audience smiling, and often chuckling along with the music. Koroscil is a very skilled performer, and this was an opportunity to show it. She embodied the flirtatious and clever character very naturally and avoided the common mistake of over-performing. In fact, all of Koroscils acting is understated, yet very engaging never making the audience feel uncomfortable, or seeming too contrived. Trombonist Fenton Corey joined Koroscil in the recital, providing an intriguing contrast in performances. Corey is very clearly a skilled and confident musician, as well as a refined performer. He appears confortable and composed onstage, and his professional attitude shines through into his playing. He opened with Jacques Casterdes Sonatine pour Trombone et Piano and by the end of his first phrase I was impressed and engaged. He played with great

precision and a consistent, full, and powerful tone. One of the most noteworthy things about Coreys playing is his versatility. The second movement of the piece shifts from the slightly dissonant and quick first movement into a slower, more sincere and tonal melody, but Corey managed to smoothly transition between the two different styles. He treated the delicate sections of the piece very well, and showcased strong instrumental control through his expressive use of dynamics and fully rounded phrases. His standout performance for me was his rendition of Beau Soir by Claude Debussy. Although short, the piece was beautiful and expressive and showed off Coreys ability to play tenderly and with feeling. It gave the audience an opportunity to witness the softer side of trombone something frequently overshadowed by the powerful marches where trombones are so often featured. The two performers were accompanied by Isaac Adams (playing for Koroscil) and Colin Frotten (playing with Corey). Their performances were also noteworthy, as they complimented and supported the soloists beautifully and revealed the high calibre of their own musicianship.

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This week we are taking a look at two actors with impeccable style, who always manage to present themselves in tasteful and trendy ways. Without further hesitation, below are the two winners for this weeks Hollywood style watch.

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Halle Berry Halle Berry, an Ohio native, was born on August 14, 1966. She is an accomplished actress and the face

George Clooney and Halle Berry are two of the sexiest and most stylish stars in Hollywood.
for his red carpet appearances. He is described as having an old-Hollywood style through his basic grey, black and white colour code attire. To tie all the components together he wears classic, black oxfords or round-toe dress shoes. To the men reading this, if you want to dress to impress, investing in a classic, two-button blazer and black slacks is always a wise choice. Black dress shoes will tie your outfit together. Feeling a bit adventurous? Add a pop of colour with a pastel dress shirt (for an informal event). Another option is to wear a bold pocket square - be up to date by choosing one in a block hue (blue, green, red or yellow). Lastly, get a haircut, clean those fingernails and polish those shoes!

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Get Clooneys signature style for yourself with this fitted mens blazer from Le Chateau. Ladies can emulate Berrys tendency towards slim fitting embroidered dresses with H&Ms bright yellow lace dress.

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An Argosy run down of coming events in Sackville
Thursday
THE ARGOSY Contributors Meeting March 22, 5:30 3rd Floor WMSC An Evening of One Acts ABEL and PALACE OF THE END Directed by Spencer Yarnell and Georgina Dibley Windsor Theatre Out Of The Box March 22, 8:00 pm (pay what you can); March 23, 8:00 pm; March 24, 2012. 8:00 pm Tickets are $5 General, $3 Students/Seniors. Windsor Theatre Out Of The Box is located on the Swan Pond side of Convocation Hall. For more information on finding the theatre, visit http://dft.ba/windsortheatre. Sackville Film Society Dangerous Methods March 22, 7:30 pm Vogue Cinema Groovin at Gracies Mount Allison Jazz Ensemble, Linda Pearse, Director Gracies Cafe March 22, 2012. 9:00 pm Groovin at Gracies, formerly Jazz at Jennings, featuring the Mount Allison University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Linda Pearse. Special Guest: Monette Gould - jazz vocals Gracies Cafe - 9:00 p.m. Free Admission

Friday
Student Recital Amy Dalziel, piano Brunton Auditorium March 23, 2012. 8:00 pm Student Recital featuring Amy Dalziel, piano Brunton Auditorium, 8:00 pm Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. Writing it Right Writing Support Services at Mt. A Shelly Colette, Coordinator of Academic Support Services; Ruth Buckinger, ESL/EAL Tutor Dunn 104 March 23, 2012. 3:00 pm Come to this discussion session to learn about the many enhancements weve recently made to writing support services at Mount Allison. The Rest Is Drag Fundraiser Gender Binary Challenging Performances by Local/ Visiting Talent, Drag Kings & Queens Catalyst and Faucet Media Arts Centre Gracies, WMSC March 23, 2012. 9:00 pm $5/$2 students, Wet/Dry Prizes for best Drag and Formal Wear. Post-show dance party at the Pond! To raise funds for a FREE screening (Gender Express) of film/video works on gender expression at the Vogue Cinema April 2, 6:30 pm. With support from S.H.A.R.E. and CHMA.

Saturday
Mount Allison Elliott Chorale and Mount Allison Choral Society University Chapel March 24, 2012. 8:00 pm Gayle h. Martin, director Brittens Rejoice in the Lamb and Rutters Te Deum. University Chapel, 8:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Sunday
Student Recital Morgan Traynor, soprano with Michael MacMillan, piano Brunton Auditorium, March 25, 2012. 3:00 pm Inuit Cultural Night Dr Watt-Cloutier, Sackville artist Mark Igloliorte, local elder Sarah Anala, throat singer Kerri Tattuinee and Canada Research Chair and filmmaker Dr Ian Mauro TBA, March 25, 2012. 7:00 pm Join Inuit artists, elders, and activists for a night of Inuit culture at Mount Allison. Presentations will include Inuit artwork, throat singing, traditional practices, and artifacts, followed by a discussion on contemporary issues facing the Inuit, led by climate change activist and Nobel Prize laureate Sheila Watt-Cloutier.

Monday
Composition Collegium (Rescheduled from March 16)
Featuring works by Student Composers Brunton Auditorium March 26, 2012. 8:00 pm

Making it Matter: About Truth, Reconciliation, and Equity

Day-long, faith-based workshop on Aboriginal issues St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Sackville, Saturday, March 24, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm; registration 9:30. Admission Free; light lunch provided, Please register by Thursday, March 22. Call 536-0498, 536-0408, or email daperkin@mta.ca

On the Horizon...
RECITALS
THURSDAY MARCH 29 - Rebecca Steeves, piano; and Amelia Shiels, horn with Sujin Shim and Lynn Johnson, piano. 8:00 pm SATURDAY MARCH 31 - Catherine Hatt, saxophone with Lynn Johnson and Colin Frotten, piano. 8:00 pm SUNDAY APRIL 1 - Taisha Lesser, soprano with Amy Dalziel, piano; and Maura MacDonald, soprano with Amy Dalziel, piano. 3:00 pm SUNDAY APRIL 1 - Holly Hagerman, soprano with Helen Tucker, piano; and Anna Bond, mezzo-soprano with Sujin Shim, piano. 8:00 pm

Tantramar Heritage Trust Recruiting Student Employees for Busy Summer Season
Positions available at Boultenhouse Heritage Centre and the Campbell Carriage Factory. Jobs include: Museum Researcher/ Interpretors at both museums, a Collections Assistant/Researcher, and a Stage Manager/ Administration Assistant. Further information on the positions, on how to apply, or on any of the Trusts upcoming activities can be found on the Trusts website http://heritage.tantramar.com, or by phoning 536-2541.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT
FRIDAY,MARCH 30 - Mount Allison Symphonic Band, directed by James Kalyn. Convocation Hall, 8:00 pm TUESDAY, APRIL 3 - Mount Allison Chamber Orchestra, directed by James Kalyn. Brunton Auditorium, 8:00 pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 - Mount Allison Performing Arts Series presents Ballet Jrgen: Anastasia. Convocation Hall, 8:00 pm

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Peters looking to cap off fantastic season
Taylor Losier
Argosy Correspondent
Every now and again an athlete will get a once in a lifetime experience. For Mount Allison swimmer Mitchell Peters, it will happen in Cancun, Mexico on April 24. He will be competing in a gruelling tenkilometre open water swim, in hopes of earning himself a spot to swim in the Olympic semi-finals to be held in Portugal, June 29. Swim Canada has selected eight swimmers, four men and four women, to attend this international event. However, from a swim that took place in Brazil last month, there has already been one male Canadian swimmer chosen to represent Canada, meaning that Mitchell will be competing against three other swimmers for the last available spot. Earlier this season Mitchell qualified for the Olympic trials in the 100-200 and 400 free pool events. He was given approval to attend the event in Cancun by Swim Canada and the Canadian Olympic Swim Team coach based on the results of those events. He has been training since the start of the school year, swimming three to four hours every day in order to prepare to face the stronger international field. Each of the athletes present, forty swimmers from across North and South America, will also be trying to earn themselves one of four positions that their country is offering; two males and two females. This is a new event for Mitchell so Im not making any predications,

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The dangers behind getting inked

Lisa Riley
Argosy Correspondent
Tattoos can be admired, hated, and even regretted. Many people view tattoos as an art form and many people have tattoos. People get tattoos for various reasons: some get them to mark a significant event in their lives, some get them to beautify their bodies, and some get them to mark their individuality. They can be expensive and the ink is permanent, so it is beneficial to be educated about tattoos before you get one. You dont want to leave the tattoo parlour with more than your tattoo. There are several health concerns surrounding tattooing and tattooing practices. The first thing you want to do when entering a tattoo shop is to survey the environment. If the artists are not tattooing in a clean environment, then you are at risk of getting an infection, HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C. It is important that the equipment being used is sterilized with chemicals or an autoclave. It is also important to watch that the needle being used on your tattoo is new and that it was enclosed in a sterile, undamaged package. It is crucial to be attentive to the ink container that the artist is using. A smaller single use capsule should be used for the ink so that the needle isnt being dipped into ink shared by other people. If the artist needs to use a razor for hair removal, be sure that it is a new razor and

Mitch Peters will be looking to make a big splash at the OlympicTrials.

so many things have to go right and so many things have to fall in place for the swim to be successful. Says Coach John Peters, Mitchell has had a great year so far and we are both very excited. We leave for Mexico April 20, and will meet with the Canadian team and spend a couple days training on the course. A lot of things can go wrong in an open water swim; it all depends on the weather and the tides. Swimmers can run into waves, jellyfish, and even sharks, but at the moment his biggest disadvantage will be that he has not swam in open water conditions since mid-October, when he competed and won the ten kilometre swim held in Bermuda. However, despite this, Mitchell Peters remains optimistic. My goal for this race is to break two hours which will hopefully put me in a

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position to advance to Portugal. My practices have gotten significantly longer and harder since my last swim meet and I feel like I am in the best shape of my life. It is going to be a fun and exciting time in Cancun. If Mitchell succeeds in qualifying for Portugal, he may become one of twenty-five male swimmers from across the world selected to go to the London 2012 Olympics. In order to compete he has received funding from both Mt. A and Swim New Brunswick, which will be useful for covering the cost of the venture. I figure the race will cost around $5000, but its one of those once in life opportunities, so in our opinion its worth taking a shot. Says Coach Peters, [The] Olympic Games only take place every four years, so its now or never.

that it is also properly disposed of. Make sure that the artist does not use any creams on your tattoo that come from a common container. All of these things are to avoid your blood coming into contact with somebody elses that was tattooed previously, that may have had a disease or infection. When choosing a tattoo shop look for one that appears clean and organized. Check that the counter and work surfaces are wiped down with disinfectants, that there are sterilizing chemicals and machines (autoclaves) around and in use, that disposable gloves are being used and properly disposed of and that needles and razors are being thrown out into a heavy plastic container. Also make sure that people leaving the shop have their tattoos covered with sterile dressings or bandages. Tattoos are not like other trends, you cannot change them when you want to, so it is important that you think about what you are going to get tattooed on your body. Many people start off thinking they want a tattoo but dont know what to get. If you rush into a decision you may regret it later on in life. Once you know what you want you need to decide where to get it. Put it in a place where you know you will be comfortable with but also a place that you are not going to regret if you need to present yourself professionally. If tattooing is done properly there are minimal risks of contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV or infections. Being educated about the tattoo shop, the artist, and proper tattooing practices will lead to informed decisions that you will be less likely to regret in the future.

Windsor back on top of CIS womens basketball

Lancers top UBC Thunderbirds 69-53 in gold-medal game
Geoff Lister
The Ubyssey (University of British Columbia)
CALGARY (CUP) On March 19 in Calgary, at the Jack Simpson Gymnasium, the Windsor Lancers womens basketball team defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 69-53 in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship gold medal game. It was the Lancers second consecutive CIS national championship victory. The defending champs came into the tournament as the fourth seed after they took a 49-point drubbing at the hands of the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) final on March 3. We just stuck to our game plan all we had to do was tighten the screws, said Lancers second-team all-Canadian and CIS defensive player of the year Miah-Marie Langlois. At the beginning of the tournament they ranked us at number four, but it just shows that no matter UBCs defence got lost in transition, and on each what youre ranked you can still end up at the of Kovacevics threes, she had all day to shoot. top. Most of the threes were in transition, we just Langlois posted a double-double in the lost sight and we didnt matchup, said Huband. championship game, with 17 points and 10 We werent communicating the way we need to. rebounds, to go along with six assists. All were We knew that [Kovacevic] was going to launch game highs. some and we didnt do a good job of finding her. The No. 2 Thunderbirds struggled from the After the game, Kovacevic was named a onset. Windsor took tournament all-star. the lead early and Throughout the UBC was forced to We just stuck to our game plan second and third play catch up all night. all we had to do was tighten the quarter, UBC doggedly At no point were they screws fought back into the able to take the lead, or Miah-Marie Langlois game. Their offence any momentum, away found a little bit of CIS Defense rhythm and they from Windsor. [The team] started to contain definitely worked hard Windsors deep threats. out there, but I dont know if we were playing By the end of the third, UBC only trailed 51-47. with composure and intelligence for the 40 Yet the fourth quarter played out very similar minutes, said UBC head coach Deb Huband. to the previous day, where in UBCs semifinal We struggled, specifically in the fourth quarter. matchup against Ottawa, UBC took control and We didnt execute offensively and couldnt put Ottawa crumbled under the pressure. Except any points up. this time, UBC crumbled. In the first quarter, the Lancers were sparked Its the big stage, but we always try to stay by fourth-year guard Bojana Kovacevic. She focused on doing your job in the moment and drained three three-pointers in the first frame not getting beyond that, said Huband. But I alone. Windsor was playing a speed game, think we lost sight of that. opening up space by rapidly moving up court. I think offensively, in general, we struggled as [a] whole. We were cold from the three-point line and our shooting percentage was lower than Ive seen it in a long time. UBC finished the game shooting 35 per cent from the field and were an abysmal 3-for-18 in the fourth quarter. According to Huband, the Thunderbirds got away from their game. We were tripping and falling and we just couldnt keep the control of the ball as we were making our post moves, said Huband. We have to be able to maintain the ball during physical play like that. Kris Young led the Thunderbirds in scoring with 16 points. Fifth-years Zara Huntley and Alex Vieweg chipped in 13 and 11 points respectively. In Windsor head coach Chantal Valles eyes, it was in the fourth quarter that her team really looked like a championship team. In the fourth quarter, we had to seal the game here as the clock was winding down just getting more energy knowing the Bronze Baby is minutes away, we kept saying, One more quarter, one more quarter, one more shot, said Valle. Were one great team and Im very proud of the girls. Earlier in the evening, Ottawa claimed the bronze medal with a 79-73 win over the host Calgary Dinos.

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Laurier defends womens crown

Shelby Blackley
The Cord (Wilfrid Laurier University)
WELLAND (CUP) After a gold medal at the International Curling Championships in Japan, and another Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship title, it was as if the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) gold medal was calling for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. The WLU womens curling team took control of the CIS gold medal game after a steal of four in the fifth end against the hosting Brock Badgers to claim the victory and the championship banner the teams second in as many years 9-2 in eight ends. The championship team, consisting of Laura Crocker, Sarah Wilkes, Jen Gates, Pamela Feldkamp and Cheryl Kreviazuk, will now represent Canada in the World University Games hosted by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) in Trentino, Italy in March 2013. Were really excited, said skip Crocker. This was a really big win for us. Last year when we won we got to go to Japan, but this is a World University Games year which is the second biggest tournament next to the Olympics, and we get to go to it and represent Laurier. I couldnt be happier. Laurier opened up the gold medal game with a deuce on a draw to the button by Crocker. The Hawks held Brock to one in the second, and after a measurement, scored a single in the third end. In the fourth end, Crocker made a stellar double to sit three, and Brocks final shot to the button came up just short. Brock would give up a steal of one before a steal of four, leading 8-1 after five. We got a little lucky, said Wilkes regarding the fifth-end steal. They missed a shot but we put together a good end, and then she was facing a tough one on her last one. She had to go out

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What does it take to manage five fantasy hockey teams

Part 1 of 2: The Leagues
Robert Murray
Sports Editor
Behind every sports enthusiast is the desire to manage or sculpt your own team. With fantasy sports you are given the chance to be the next Brian Burke, George Steinbrenner, or for those of who like to spice up your life, Mike Milbury (this man traded away Olli Jokinen, Zdeno Chara, Jason Spezza and Roberto Loungo). I had been quite involved in various fantasy hockey leagues before I came to Mount Allison, but for the past two years I have dived head first into the world of fantasy hockey. It has grown to the point where I now manage five fantasy hockey teams over Yahoo and ESPN leagues, with teams named: The Penticton Rebels, Mount Pearl Islanders, Halifax Whalers, Fort McMurray Oil Barons and Kellys Cellys (named after Chris Kelly). Overall, I finished with one league championship, two second place finishes, a fourth place finish and a tenth place finish. However, the leagues I was involved with differed greatly. All leagues arent the same. This Availability can have two meanings: a player available on the waiver wire or a player available on another team that could be traded. In the case of Kellys Cellys, the league is based out of a large majority of Mt. A students whom I chat with on a regular basis. Regardless of whether its between classes, over social media, or texting, I continuously pry my fellow General Managers over the availability of some players (this year I pestered one of my friends consistently over the availability of Milan Lucic). With the quantity of players managed, it pays to stay on top of trends and the desperate needs of your opponents. Last year I managed to trade struggling James Reimer, Michael Neuvirth and Ryan Kesler for a little known goalie named Tim Thomas and a forward named Martin St. Louis, all out of the desperation for that opponent to improve their roster. I beat him in the league final. Overall, managing five teams given different statistical information can confuse even the best of multitaskers, but by staying on top of the daily transactions, success will come in time. Two weeks time in part two Ill look at the research methods for fantasy hockey. Until then, set your rosters and enjoy the playoffs!

In fantasy hockey, even a fight between the Rangers Brian Boyle and Wayne Simmons of the Philadelphia Flyers can have fantasy implications.
requires the adoption of a different strategy for different leagues. Some have drafts where you select players, in other drafts you bid on players. In other leagues they base wins off of comparing categories based on the overall performance of players (this can range from tracking goals or assists to the Time On Ice (TOI) average or amount of points scored on power-plays). In leagues that apply a point system to each specific stat, (ex: five points for a goal, two points for an assist) it is important to research not only who you are selecting but also more importantly who is available. Now some people just set their roster each day and dont form any

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sense of pride or attachment to their teams. This doesnt happen when you take on the commitment of managing five teams. My approach is that if Im not in first place, my work is not done. This causes me to consistently check the waiver wire and my opponents transactions to stay as ahead of the curve as I can.

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Barry Cooper Womens Soccer
Lisa Riley
Argosy Correspondent
Barry Cooper, the coach for Mount Allisons Women soccer team, is in his sixth year of coaching here at Mt A. Not originally from Canada, Coach Cooper was recruited by then athletic director, Jack Drover. He did not know a soul at Mount Allison, but came anyway and has been here ever since. Originally a player himself, Cooper was a always a thinker about games and found out, after being given the opportunity in New Zealand, that he liked coaching even more than he liked playing. Mount Allison/Sue Seaborn Up to date he has been coaching for Cooper describes his style of coaching as trying to see it through the eyes of the player and thirty years, which is quite a feat. always asks himself if what he is doing is fun. He describes his style of coaching and they had been working very we have to rearrange our schedules as trying to see it through the coachs most important job. eyes of the player and always asks Off the filed Coach Cooper hard for this first weekend. They around her, though were happy to himself if what he is doing is fun. becomes Barry, Don of Bigelow, played MUN, Memorial University he jokes. He has enjoyed his time He thinks that no matter what, it which he describes as almost like from Newfoundland, and UNB, here at Mount Allison to say the must be an enjoyable experience, coaching, but instead of twenty he University of New Brunswick, for least. whether that be through the quality has 100 people to coach, both male their second game. They managed Looking forward, Barry hopes to of team mates or through winning. and female. He enjoys this because to win both games and he said the gain tangible success for the team In his opinion, it has very little to instead of just twenty people, he feeling was surreal. The first game and sees them doing that by bridging do with the game itself, it has more gets to know 100 people, and be was an amazing game to watch and the gap between themselves and to do with the interactions between a positive influence on even more afterwards there were tears in the other teams. As it stands that gap is players. He loves to see the players students here at Mount Allison. eyes of the returning players. He not that big; they were competitive develop as people, to see them In his short time here at Mt. A, said watching the joy and surprise, all season, they just need to keep grow. Soccer seems to be more of Barry has collected plenty of great from the first years who did not doing what theyre doing. People a by-product of what he sees as the memories and even has a couple understand, was just incredible. need to believe that just because, best part. He likes to coach with favourites. Off the field, Barry The satisfaction each of the players were a small school doesnt mean patient encouragement and time really enjoyed his whole first year as felt after all their hard work was a we cant compete. Good luck next to create an environment where the Don of Bigelow. He says they had turning point and the team has been year to Coach Cooper and the players feel confident in themselves. an excellent mix of people and the competitive ever since. Womens soccer team. Confident enough to work hard and executive committee was fantastic. Coach Cooper also enjoys try things and really test themselves They were able to capture house of working with Roy Chineh, coach on the field; he likes to throw people the year, which was well deserved. of the Mens team, and Kate out of their comfort zone and see On the field, coach Cooper recalls Crawford, assistant coach of the how they do. His main goal as a the first weekend he was head coach womens team, has been great. They coach is to create team spirit and of the Womens team, before that have the opportunity to share their a team attitude that everyone can he coached the Men. They had knowledge and also socialize. Kate enjoy, which he believes to be the not won a game the season before doesnt really have time for us so

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Social media and sports

Part II - The Bad
Wray Perkin
Sports Writer
Last week we looked at the lighter side of social media, primarily Twitter, in the sports world, and this week its time to examine the downside of the concept of social media in sports. Pro athletes dont only use Twitter to voice their views, but some have taken to Facebook as well. When Tim Thomas refused to visit the White House in the annual Stanley Cup Champions visit this winter, the only public comment he made on it was through a Facebook status. He explained that it was because of his disdain for what has become of his home country of the USA. Whether you agree or disagree with Thomas, you have to admit that his statement was very much a cop-out; not even so much as a press release, which I would have considered to be a bare minimum in terms of providing a respectable answer. Thomas owed as much to his teammates and his fans, and providing his only official statement via Facebook was disrespectful and a cop-out. The other issue I have with it is that he did call it his official statement; because Facebook is so official. Come on, Timmy, I would have thought a Vezina Winner, Stanley Cup Winner and Olympic Silver Medallist would have a little more classy a response than on Facebook. One of the perils of Twitter especially is that its so easily accessible. Most people can access it through their phone at any given time. This caused problems in the early days, as players would be Tweeting immediately before the game, immediately after, or even, in some cases, during the game. This distraction in the locker room led to many teams in all the major sports leagues to put a ban on using Twitter in a specific time frame around games. An example of how this is regulated is Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson, who faithfully Tweets after games, but always a good hour or so after the game has ended. But the temptation is still there, and could still serve as a distraction for those players who Tweet often. The final con, and this is a big one to social media in the sporting context, is the easy way in which athletes are able to voice their displeasure. I will use Anwar Stewart of the CFL as an example. I love Anwar, he is a great guy and a fantastic football player, and I personally believe he has every right to be upset with the way in which he was released. But the fact that he has taken to Facebook to voice his displeasure with the Montreal Alouettes organization has the potential to lose him some favour with some of his fans. Many players (Chad Ochocinco) constantly voice displeasures with their current teams, which is always a bad idea, and is a quick way to lose respect among your teammates. Some players as well (Chad Ochocinco) will call out some of their fans who heckle them over Twitter. In all honesty, if a pro athlete has Twitter, he or she should be prepared for the heckling, and be prepared to ignore it and put up with it. Unfortunately, not all of them are (Chad Ochocinco).

A great year for intramural sports

Janet Robinson
Intramural Director
2011-2012 has been a great year for intramural sports. A new record grand total of 138 teams registered and played in ten different team sports, plus students had the opportunity to participate in both tennis and golf as individuals. As is often the case, some teams carried on their winning ways over a two or three year run, claiming the bragging rights for yet another season, while some teams were upset in semi finals and ended their season sooner than expected. But everyone should agree it was a solid year for participation and competition in intramural sports. Dodge Ball was a new sport tried out just recently, and had a great start with twelve teams registered. Coed volleyball was wide open with 25 teams and is nearing the season final as the end of March closes in. The weatherman also cooperated more than usual, and this year was without cancellations due to H1N1, storms or heavy rain. Special thanks to all of the intramural representatives, captains, officials and head referees and conveners who helped make everything work.

Coed Softball 10 teams Harper Hatchets defeated the Blackouts 5-4. Coed Soccer 18 teams Kevin defeated the Lipton Teabaggers 2-1. Men Volleyball 8 teams Sociable Jengas defeated SS Brothers. Women Volleyball 10teams Bennett defeated Hammer Time. Coed Curling 15 teams Edwards Bulldogs defeated Harper Stoners 6-1.

Gold Hockey 5 teams The Flash defeated the Rowdy Roosters 7-4. Silver Hockey 4 teams Bigelow FDL defeated Campbell Geckos 7-5. Bronze Hockey 5 teams Windsor Red defeated Team Slovenia 6-2. Men Basketball 13 teams SS Brothers defeated The Blazers 41-28. Women Basketball 13teams Campbell A defeated the Breezy Squad 34-28.

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(Top left) Coed Soccer Team Kevin, (Top right) Silver Hockey Team Bigelow FDL, (Left) Coed Softball Team Harper Hatchets, (Right) Womens Basketball Team Campbell A, (Bottom left) Mens Volleyball Team Sociable Jengas, (Bottom right) Coed Curling Team Edwards Bulldogs, (Bottom) Inter Hockey Team Windsor Red

Congrats to all!
(Top left) Mens Basketball Team SS Brothers, (Top) Tennis Team, (Top left) Womens Volleyball Team Bennett, (Left) Gold Hockey Team The Flash, (Bottom right) Bronze Hockey Team Windsor

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The writing staff are essential to keep The Argosy running. Each writer is responsible to a section editor and usually writes two stories per week for that section. Those stories are the bread and butter of The Argosy, and without them, we wouldnt have anything to put in the paper! Not only can you get free tickets to events, and books and CDs to review, but it looks great on your resume! Application Deadline for WRITER POSITIONS: March 23, 2012

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